₦airaland Forum

chigo93:
Apc pple shame!

Sorry, I don't do parties. A lot of Nigerians, myself inclusive, are interested in the Harliburton scandal and it would be terrible if the issue is swept under the carpet. And most importantly, peddling false news under the covering of "CNN investigative" is not just it.

The alleged CNN investigate piece (www.nairaland.com/2519816/cnn-investigates-why-buhari-dumped), though an interesting read should not be regarded as true.

Unknown to many, the CNN iReport is a platform where CNN allow its several readers upload stories, pictures or videos as first hand witnesses of events since the news agency can't be in all places at all times.

CNN iReport is a little bit different from the rest of CNN.com, because everything here starts with a story from members of our community. We want to invite you to share the stories you care about with CNN, and the rest of the world.

ireport.cnn.com/welcome-to-ireport.jspa

Since the topic reads "CNN Investigates Why Buhari "Dumped" $182 Halliburton Bribe Scandal", it would be right to say iReport, though CNN owned, is NOT the same as CNN's investigative reportage.


Though the piece was written somewhere in July by an anonymous user, the Editor's Note before the article clearly reads;

CNN PRODUCER NOTE CNN iReport is the network’s user-generated news community. The stories here come from our audience and are not edited, fact-checked or screened before they post. If you think this iReport violates our community guidelines, please tell us by clicking on the "This is Inappropriate" button below. You can learn more
about how iReport works on our About page.

I've been an ardent reader of the iReport since 2010, largely due to the fact that audience reporters break some stories before being taken up by the news network.

Perhaps anyone saw this:

"About this iReport: NOT verified by CNN"

Question now is: "If it's not verified by CNN, how come it's CNN's investigative?"

Cc

Lalasticlala
Ishilove

ZeezaRapture:
Too late. You should have joined when the likes of Amaechi were hustling to make today's dream come true

They couldn't have joined at the time because they're "Edge-like"; opportunists. As much as defectors are defectors, those who do so in Bayelsa, the very own state of the immediate past president, are worse and terrible. The APC should kick them out abeg. Let them stay in the PDP to build the dying party. We need a viable opposition to match the APC and keep them on their toes ahead of 2019.

Regardless, I'd rather 'waste' my vote on KOWA than on PDP.

Sweetlemon:
I don't think it applies to new generation guys though.

I agree

ibedun:
Whoever wrote this is not much better than the subject of this very bitter and vile write up. Even if all the allegations against FFK were true, the vileness of the author casts much doubt over the content of the "article". I feel sorry for the author and I completely detest the author for everything said to or about Precious.

Precious, I don't know you but I apologise on behalf of the author who is clearly in a tragic mental state.

FFK's hands are obviously not clean. The writer, though bitter, revealed a whole lot. There could be some possibility of exaggeration but I somewhat believe the author. FFK is somewhat terrible.

atbu1983:
Bros leave that thing. when it come to ogogoro aka "Shekpe" or "Sapele Water" , Urhobo with sapele in particular, no dey carry last!
we the Esan drink ogogoroh alot too but we be learner where sapele dey!

**ProudlyEsan.

I'm very much aware that my people worship and adore ogogoro. They wake up to discuss while the women go about their chores. "Sapele water" is a cheap commodity among the Urhobos, fortunately, a light-headed me don't take alcohol. I have an Esan friend, by the way "Omodia".


Sweetlemon, please add this, Urhobo men are lazy. They walk aimlessly all day or stay indoor while their women take the role of the man.

EdCure:
God bless the South South - The most coveted region/geo-political zone in Nigeria!

#ProudlyEdo!

God bless the South-South!
Sweetlemon, you're a very good observer. Regardless, take out the "ogogoro" part for me and I'm good with the list. My Urhobo folks, the aged as you rightly stated, are chronic womanizers. God bless you.

#ProudlyUrhobo!

I see no reason why the APC should accept these folks. If the APC is interested in the country's democracy, they should start rejecting defectors.

Cc

Lalasticlala
Ishilove

Kinsmen of former President Goodluck Jonathan, including Senator Clever Ikisikpo have said they left the Peoples Democratic Party because of the party’s method of operation.

Ikisikpo, a former representative of Bayelsa-East senatorial district in the Senate, spoke at a news conference on Tuesday at Kolo Creek in the Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

The senator said he and past federal and state lawmakers as well as former political office holders from Ogbia dumped the PDP because “it was being run like a one-man business.”

He said they joined the All Progressives Congress because of the transparency, internal democracy, equity and fairness in the party.

It was learnt that many residents in the area besieged the home of the former senator to indicate their interest to join him in the APC.

Ikisipo said, “What is happening is historic in the sense that we have now joined a new party and that is the reigning party.

“We will make sure that the APC becomes the ruling party in Bayelsa State and by the grace of God, come December 2015, the APC will take over this state. Of course, we are all ready to work as a team to make sure that we achieve our goal”.

The senator, who said he joined the PDP in 1998, explained that he left the party when it derailed from its founding principles.

He said the PDP was hijacked by “one man,” lamenting that the level of impunity in the party in the state was unbearable.

He said, “We formed the PDP in Bayelsa State. We made the PDP in Bayelsa but those who do not know how it came about came from behind and hijacked the party. I wont belong to a party where there is a high level of impunity, so I went to a system where there is transparency.

“I went to a place where the voice of every person is recognised, not a situation where only one person will dictate the pace for everybody. You cannot decide my destiny because it is God that gave me that destiny.”

Source: http://www.punchng.com/news/jonathans-kinsmen-defect-to-apc-in-bayelsa/

darkenedrebel:
you aren't making any point - any real Barcelona fan would tell you that Pedro has lost steam & has been off for the past 3 seasons

You mean ever since Neymar and Suarez landed? Because last I checked, Pedro became an outcast ever since Barce carved the "MSN" niche for themselves after Real had long carved the "BBC".

Pedro never lost stem, he is rarely used and often plays from the bench. I'd look elsewhere for a regular playing time if I were in his shoes. Quite unfortunately, Barcelona stars rarely succeeds outside of Camp Nou, particularly when they moved to other clubs. So should Pedro fail, it's not because he's past his peak. It's because he's used to other members of the Barce team who understand themselves.

It's quite hasty to say Pedro is past his peak when I cannot recall his sole moment of glory.

pharmagba:
Please help me out.
Who among this is a sinner and why?
1-someone who steals a bible from a church to read at home
2- someone who steals money at home and gives it as offering in church
3- someone who steals offering in church to give to poor and orphanages.

The sinner here is the three. Regardless of their good motives, their approaches are wrong. It's like robbing Peter to pay Paul and still explain to make heaven. It is not possible. Except they repent. All three are hell-bound.

darkenedrebel:
because he scored doesn't mean I'm wrong.
anybody can score from a rebound

Give a rebound to Yakubu Aiyegbeni and see if he can score.

mukina2:
alves the agbero

You're not hiding this your own at all.

darkenedrebel:
pedro has passed his prime - whoever is acquiring him is purchasing a liability

Eat ya words!

darkenedrebel:
does Pedro think with his feet? the dude is completely useless

The chap is under pressure. Manchester United eyes are watching.

Pique and simulations. I'm not surprised though.

Dear Real Madrid,
Do not tow the path of Arsenal and Barcelona! I repeat, do not tow the path of Arsenal and Barcelona!!!

pbs4real:
gerara here mehn! Ronaldo is btr than messi.

It's obvious

therealdeal10:
Uunnnnnbbbeeelliieevabbllee
Enrique is a bastard

... How is he a bastard

I made up my mind not to comment should Barca trail by a wide margin. I must comment now that it Sevilla seems to be staging a comeback

INTROVERT:
not advisable.. distraction

Not true. Anything can bring about distraction, even the typical Bible we carry to church can.

Mabeni, it's no crime as long as it serves its purpose while in church. Not necessarily smartphones alone. I remember I used to have a Franklin electronic Bible (more like an e-organizer) several years back. It served its purpose perfectly well and never hindered my study sessions.

The essence of the Bible/Scripture is not in holding or carrying to church every Sunday. It's being in the heart. This is why the Bible instructs that "This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth..." (Josh 1:, "Study to show yourselves approved unto God...", and "Let the word of God dwell richly in you" among many other verses are provided.

There's nothing disgraceful about the PR. It's just for laughs. By the way, does Arsenal still have fans I don't get how their fans stay happy year in, year out.

HzRF:
LOL
He only has Lagos, osun, Oyo and ogun nd Dre is no day he can boast of getting 60 % of votes in these state
He will always align

Please mention one godfather in Nigerian politics who stands alone. Thanks.

HzRF:
LOL see painment

Wait ooo
No be tinubu get mouth for this govt

LOL d hediot just dey loose anyhow for Abuja scrabble game (politics)
He will soon revealed all those that stole money
Fashola is on already
Saraki and dogara can nw rest

You're wrong. I'm not in any way pained. I think those who are pained are those that are paid to justify why they're encouraged to do so. Sometimes I look at you guys and I just get to shake my head. Prior the elections, the song you guys sang was "Buhari would cry again", "PDP till 2019", so forth, so on. Today, reverse is the case.

I'm not in any way a fan of Tinubu or the APC, Buhari's personality is it for me. I believe you people should worry about staging a comeback rather than putting Tinubu's issue on your heads like a headgear.

nationwide1:
You got it wrong bro. No one ever calls Jonathan a 'godfather'.

The poster you quoted deemed it would have been more appropriate if Asiwaju's home was besieged for the lobby.

I knew what he was driving at, really. I was only being sarcastic.

wapSmart:
Bro. Sanchez abegii leave matter joor who will go to a president who didnt know that corruption was so much under him..

I hope Jonathan didnt utter such but if it is veracious that he did, then he just shoot himself more in the leg

Corruption is not even the issue. Imagine an immediate past President who cries at the door of Abdusalam Abubakar just because he wants to see PMB. What influence does such a man command, biko?

chukwudi44:
Tinubu does NOT exist in ekiti state YET

I added two words to your quote; "NOT" and "YET". It's only a matter of time. When he started out, he did so with Lagos and Lagos alone before moving out to Ogun, Oyo, Osun etc... It's only a matter of time. The man is a communication network on his own. He's fast covering grounds.

chukwudi44:
Neither GEJ nor the ijaw people claimed he was APC national leader nor the godfather of all godfathers

True, but he is a former President of Nigeria, and last I checked, past Presidents of Nigeria influence present governments to lobby on behalf of others who run to them to secure appointments. Like our Yoruba brothers would say in one of their proverbs, "ko le tan lara omo oba ko ma ku dansaki".

Transliteration: A prince can never lose all, he'd still command respect and acknowledgement.

Obijulius:
Nice one.

Tinubu is gradually been relegated to his rightful place in Nigeria's politics - nowhere

Wrong. I'm not a fan of Tinubu but I've observed overtime that the man is a regional warlord. As hard as it is to say, Tinubu has covered the South-West like a telecommunication network.

His wings have been clipped at the centre he craves the most, following the emergence of Yakubu Dogara and Bukola Saraki's emergence as the Speaker, House of Representative and Senate President respectively. Call it Atiku and co's handwriting.

That EFCC is alive is one of the greatest achievement of PMB's government. They agency's hand is presently full as a result of corrupt public officials from Mr. Jonathan's 6-year reign. Nigeria will be great again. Just a matter of time.

Development Commission, Mr. Debo Ajimuda, and kept at the premises of the state Police Command, Alagbaka, Akure.

It will be recalled that multi-million naira vehicles were seized by the anti-graft agency in March, 2012 and put in the custody of the State Police Command sequel to the allegation of N540m fraud levelled against the former OSOPADEC boss.

Ajimuda, who was arrested immediately after the seizure of his property by the EFCC, was later arraigned on June 2012 at the Akure Federal High Court with four other accused persons on a 13-count charge but they were later released on bail.

A source at the police command told our correspondent on Monday that the EFCC officials came to the command last week, with a letter from the EFCC’s headquarters in Abuja to remove all the vehicles from the command.

Another source explained that the evacuation of the vehicles might not be unconnected with the pending case of the alleged N540m fraud levelled against the former OSOPADEC boss at the High Court.

Some of the exotic cars evacuated include a Toyota Tundra jeep with a registration number ABUJA FY 195 ABC; a Benz 4matic 2011 model, with registration number LAGOS DK 777 FST; Toyota Corolla with registration number ABUJA HJ 805 ABC; a Toyota Solara, ABUJA EU 777 ABJ; and a Toyota Venza; Benz 500, registration number DK 777FST; and G.Wagon Benz.

In his reaction to the development, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Wole Ogodo, confirmed the released of the vehicles in their custody to the EFCC, saying it was released following the request of the anti-graft agency.

The PPRO explained, “We are not in charge of the matter, the vehicles were just kept in our custody for safety. The EFCC brought a letter that we should release the vehicles they kept in our custody to them, and we did.”

Ogodo however denied having information about the purpose of the evacuation of the vehicles. He said, “I don’t know why they evacuated the cars. It is the EFCC that can explain that. “

Source: http://www.punchng.com/news/n540m-fraud-efcc-seizes-13-cars-from-ex-osopadec-boss/