his supporters will call me names
those in government will shout insults
but what i must say is the truth.
forget boko haram
forget MEND
MASSOB is childs play compared to this new threat to Nigeria.

yes, president jonathan has become a terrorist by saying his presidency will remove the fuel subsidy.
do you know what that will do to this country?
bomb scare, and invasion of foreign terrorists on this country will be nothing compared to the hardship we will be forced to endure.
once the price of fuel goes up, there will be 200percent inflation on everything from purewater to housing.
please, i beg my people, we must refuse Jonathan and his terror squad.

it's his right but men, that guy is a joke( politically)  he should stick to pastoring or go into movie production if he wants more fame

In as much as i like and admire President Goodluck Jonathan, i find it difficult to understand why his administration takes long to put things in order.
Last year the president lifted the bann on some imported items including textiles, furniture and used cars.
He has misled some law abiding Nigerians into importing those items only for the customs to now claim that they've not gotten any instruction from the Presidency.
Is Jonathan trying to use his statement to score cheap political points with the masses?

this is a list of items on customs prohibition list.

Import Prohibition List


1. Live or Dead Birds including Frozen Poultry – H.S. Codes 0105.1100 – 0105.9900, 0106.3100 – 0106.3900, 0207.1100 – 0207.3600 and 0210.9900

2. Pork, Beef – H.S. Codes 0201.1000 – 0204.5000, 0206.1000 – 0206.9000, 0210.1000 – 0210.2000.

3. Birds Eggs – H.S. Code 0407.0000.

4. Cassava - H.S. Codes 0714.1000.

5. Refined Vegetable Oils and Fats – H.S. Code 1507.1000 – 1516.2000.29 [but excluding Linseed, Castor and Olive oils. Crude vegetable oil are however NOT banned from importation].

6. Cocoa Butter, Powder and Cakes – H.S. Codes 1802. – 1803.2000, 1805.0000, 1806.1000 – 1806.2000 and 1804.0000.

7. Spaghetti/Noodles – H.S. Codes 1902.1100 – 1902.3000.

8. Fruit Juice in Retail Packs – H.S. Codes 2009.110012 - 2009.110013 – 2009.9000.99

9. Waters, including Mineral Waters and Aerated Waters containing added Sugar or Sweetening Matter or Flavoured, ice snow – H.S. Codes 2202.1000 – 2202.9000, other non-alcoholic beverages H.S. Code 2202.1000 - 2202.9000.99 [ but excluding energy or Health Drinks {Liquid Dietary Supplements} e.g. Power Horse, Red Ginseng etc] H.S. Code 2202.9000.91 and Beer and Stout (Bottled, Canned or Otherwise packed) H.S. Code 2203.0010.00 - 2203.0090.00

10. Bagged Cement – H.S. Code 2523.2900.22.

11. Medicaments falling under Headings 3003 and 3004 as indicated below:
1. Paracetamol Tablets and Syrups
2. Cotrimoxazole Tablets Syrups
3. Metronidazole Tablets and Syrups
4. Chloroquine Tablets and Syrups
5. Haematinic Formulations; Ferrous Sulphate and Ferrous Gluconate Tablets, Folic Acid Tablets, Vitamine B Complex Tablet [except modified released formulations].
6. Multivitamin Tablets, capsules and Syrups [except special formulations].
7. Aspirin Tablets [except modified released formulation and soluble aspirin].
8. Magnesium trisilicate tablets and suspensions.
9. Piperazine tablets and Syrups
10. Levamisole Tablets and Syrups
11. Clotrimazole Cream
12. Ointments – Penecilin/Gentamycin
13. Pyrantel Pamoate tablets and Syrups
14. Intravenous Fluids [Dextrose, Normal Saline, etc.]

12. Waste Pharmaceuticals - H.S. Code 3006.9200

13. Soaps and Detergents – H.S. Code 3401.1100 – 3402.9000 in retail packs

14. Mosquito Repellant Coils – H.S. Code 3808.9110.91.

15. Sanitary Wares of Plastics – H.S. Code 3922.1000 – 3922.9000 and Domestic Articles and Wares of Plastics H.S. Code 3924.1000 – 3924.9000.00 [but excluding Baby Feeding bottles 3924.9020.00] and flushing ceinstern and waterless toos toilets.

16. Tooth Picks – H.S. Code 3926.9000 and 4421.9000

17. Rethreaded and used Pneumatic tyres but excluding used trucks tyres for rethreading of sized 11.00 x 20 and above 4012.2010.00.

18. Corrugated Paper and Paper Boards – H.S. Code 4808.1000, and cartons, boxes and cases made from corrugated paper and paper boards H.S. Code 4819.1000, Toilet paper, Cleaning or facial tissue - H.S. Code 4818.1000 - 4818.9000 excluding baby diapers and incotinent pads for adult use 4818.4000.41 and Exercise Books - H.S. Code 4820.2000.

19. Telephone Re-charge Cards and Vouchers – H.S. Code 4911.9900.91

20. Textile Fabrics of all types and articles thereof and Yarn falling under the following H.S. Codes remain under import prohibition;
1. African print [Printed Fabrics] e.g. Nigeria wax, Hollandaise, English Wax, Ankara and similar Fabrics under the following H.S. Codes – 5208.5110 – 5208.5900, 5209.5100 – 5209.5900, 5212.5100, 5212.5100, 5212.2500, 5407.4400, 5407.5400, 5407.7400, 5407.8400, 5407.9400, 5408.2400, 5408.3400, 5513.4100 – 5513.4900, 5514.4100 – 5514.4900, 5516.1400, 5516.2400, 5516.3400, and 5514.4900.00
2. Lace Fabrics, Georges and other embroided Fabrics falling under H.S. Codes 5801.2100 – 5801.9000, 5802.1100 - 5802.3000 and 5805.0000.00
3. Carpets and Rugs of all types falling under H.S. Codes 5701.1000 – 5705.0000.
4. Made-up Garments and other Textile articles falling under H.S. Codes 6101.2000 – 6310.9000.99 but excluding the following:
1. Made-up lining articles H.S. Code 6117.8000 - 6117.9000 and 6217.1000, 6217.9000
2. Industrial gloves H.S. Code 6116.1000.11 - 6116.9900.99 6116.1000.11; 6116.9200.92; 6116.9900.98
3. Moulding cups Lycra H.S. Code 6212.9000
4. Multilated rags H.S. Code 6310.1000.11, 6310.9000.91
5. Jute bags H.S. Code 6305.1000
6. Brazziers, pants, ties
7. Insecticides treated mosquito nets (ITNs) and (LLITNs) H.S. Code 6304.9100.92, 6304.9200.94, 6304.9300.96, 6304.9900.98
21. All types of Foot Wears and Bags including Suitcases of leather and plastics H.S. Codes 6401.1000.11 – 6405.9000.99 and 4202.1100.10 – 4202.9900.99 [but excluding Safety Shoes used in oil industries, Hospitals, Fire fighting and Factories, Sports Shoes, canvass shoes all Completely Knocked Down (CKD) blanks and parts]

22. Hollow Glass Bottles of a capacity exceeding 150mls (0.15 litres) of a kind used for packaging of beverages by breweries and other beverage and drink companies – H.S. Code 7010.9021.29 and 7010.9031.00.

23. Used Compressors – H.S. Code 8414.3000, Used Air Conditioners – H.S. Codes 8415.1000.11 – 8415.9000.99 and Used Fridges/Freezers – H.S. Codes 8418.1000.11 – 8418.6900.

24. Used Motor Vehicles above ten (10) years from the year of manufacture – H.S. Codes 8703.1000 – 8703.9000

25. Furniture – H.S. Codes 9401.1000.00 – 9401.9000.99 and 9403.1000 – 9404.9000, but excluding Baby walkers, laboratory cabinets such as microscope table, fume cupboards, laboratory benches (9403), Stadium Chairs, height adjustments device, base sledge, seat frames and control mechanism, arm guide and headguides. Also excluded are; skeletal parts of furniture such as blanks, unholstered or unfinished part of metal, plastics, veneer, chair shell etc.

26. Ball Point Pens – H.S. Code 9608.1000

27. Goods: The Importation of which is Absolutely Prohibited





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In Naija, proposing to a guy will definitely freak him out.

thats meant for only oyibo girls. years back, my oyibo girlfriend asked me to marry her. i politely turned her down and that was the beginning of the end of our rosy relationship

I think that is normal with some mothers. but i think its wrong. it's always better to let others the boasting and bragging for your children, When they've actually achieved something.

stinks to high heaven. so all the noise about fighting corruption was a stunt. seems i'll have to vote Ribadu during the polls

true talk but its easier said than done for those who have multi million naira investments there.
i called a friend on phone today and he says he's scared of coming out of his GRA residence.

@ Garba Abu

i lived in North for a long time, attended school there. i even have multi million naira real estate investment which has been put on hold because of the recent activities in the north. my business partner has lost interest in the project.
i have witnessed first hand religious riots in the north, thank God i survived/

i saw this picture on twitter and then here and i'm very happy. i know the crises in northern nigeria are not just religious, they are political.

yes. lets ask ourselves these questions.
1. when did the sharia uprising start?

2. does this mean that Nigeria never had islamic fanatics before our democracy??

i will use the words of President George W. Bush.
"History will tell if i was wrong"

Just as history judged Mother Theresa, Idi Amin, Fela and all past icons and leaders, History will tell if Mugabe is a saint or sinner by taking back those land

Mugabe did what was right and taking back their ancestral lands.
The sufferings of his people were caused by the West who imposed sanctions on the people hoping that they would revolt in hunger and anger against Mugabe, but that was not the case.
Do you know that majority of the produce from the land was exported to Europe, leaving the people to starve in the midst of plenty.
how can you farm on my land and refuse to sell food to my people and expect me to keep quiet. Hell NO. i'd run the M++F+CK++S out of town

who dey ask this question self?
its in the bible, quran and if you even ask the traditionalists in your village, they'll tell you its a taboo

The advantages of arranged marriages are great.

Remember, the couples involved are Not forced to marry. They are just recommended to each other, and if they like each other, they start dating and getting to know themselves better.

When i returned to naija after a 4 year sojourn abroad, i was really confused about who to marry, cos all the babes i knew were really into me and i spent one year jumping from one relationship to another until my mum and aunt picked my wife from a family they knew so well.
at first i was pissed off with my mum and aunt. Later on i ran into my wife in church and she had an appearance that tripped me. i liked her immediately and we got talking and later started dating.

we are now happily married.

you can always say NO if you dont like the arrangement. no be by force.  Everything is in God's hands.

in that tournament, Mikel played as a center midfielder and created vey good passes and made moves on goal. Nigerians said then we've gotten Okocha's replacement

now at chelsea, he's a defensive midfielder and a good one, though he doesnt score goals, he is vital to their defence.

i just hope the guy improves his form and scores more often.

chei i no fit shout

@ Redman
you're quite correct. the town has changed from "Home of Peace" to Terrorist State.

though i'm sorry about the dead, i'm glad this act has gotten the attention of the high and mighty. Masses have been living in fear and complaining all these while and nothing was done about it.

Jega dey try a beg o.
i have registered and collected my card immediately.
the distribution of machines were checked with previous voting records in areas.
you dont expect INEC to send 20 machines to place that has only 10,000 voters on record.
my entire estate got only 2 machines and the lines were endless, but my home town got 12 machines because we had lots of registered voters in my town from previous elections.
i just travelled home and registered because i always vote in my home town

at least in Lagos we are not talking about the governor and his immediate family.
ok, this is the history.

1999-2003: Ali Modu Sheriff - Senator
1999-2003: Mala Kachallah - Governor (Best man to the wedding of governor's father and his godfather as an infant)

disgreement between the two and Sheriff runs Kachallah out of ANPP and eventually the government house in 2003.

2003-2011: Ali Modu Sheriff - Governor
1999-2011: His father benefits from all state contracts

For the past 8 years the governor has NEVER slept in the government house. He stays with his father in GRA and rides to the office daily in a convoy of over 15 SUVs which include his precious 2 Hummer jeeps

would you have preferred GEJ gave you the appointment?

If he no do, una go talk
if he do, una go still talk
Haba

na me o

And the ANPP candidate is killed and everybody is talking. Even the senate. shame. Are the lives of those killed on Friday worth more than numerous lives that have been wasted and ruined since February 2006 in Maiduguri?

Baga road, baban line (electronics market), and bank of the north area (used spare parts) are the major areas where 3 igbo businessmen were robbed and shot. the motorcycle dealer survived.

only igbo businessmen were robbed and murdered in their shops in broad daylight. that sparked the 3 day business strike which crippled the town. igbo community leaders had a meeting wih the governor and officially laid their complaint about the insecurity of lives and property.
Soldiers and policemen being killed have no particular ethnicity. They are killed randomly.

that is really creepy!

i dey fly under the radar these days for security reasons no blame me.

things have been tense in Borno state for a long time. Nobody paid any attention to the killing of igbo businessmen, police men and military personnel. The igbo's in the state went on a sit at home strike for 3 days. Businesses were reonpened on Thursday morning.

any soldier or policeman that walks alone in the streets of maiduguri is a moving target. this has been going on since last year but it was kept out of the papers.
I'll say it again, Gov. Sherrif MUST know about the crises in his state. He wants to return to the senate, put his wife in House of Reps, His brother as governor and his father as chief contractor of the state

i have returned from my sabatical leave.
ANPP of borno state know what is happening. this is an in house cleansing that's going on. SAS cannot claim ignorance. He and his family are too ambitous for their own good.

thanks for all your candid contributions.
as suggested, a third doctor has been consulted and i'm afraid the news is not encouraging. i'm also receiving treatment for infection she has passed on to me.
i honestly dont think i can continue with this.
i cant even afford the operation that is being lined up.
Blame me all you want but i cant continue.
what would you do?

The infection caused all these illnesses. How can a man start a marriage on this note?
And the annoying part of all this is that she knew all this and lied to me. She kept it all to her self and now, i'm to foot the bills for all her medicals. The doctors won't even give clear details if she can conceive. They said they can only tell after the operation.

I play video games. i actually enjoy the toilet. its one of my comfort zones

My fellow nairalanders,
what would you do if you were in shoes?
i just paid my wife's bride price a month ago, though we started making love in november last year.
we paid a visit to the doctor for all the usual tests before our wedding only to find out the following.
My wife has Ovarian cyst on both ovaries, fibriod, pelvic infection and an enlarged womb.
The doctor says its as a result of an infection she has had over a year.
I have spent over 50k on medical bills so far and i'm scared shitless.
Will she ever concieve? should i leave her and call off the wedding?