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DANILSA: AKPABIO WAS THE ONLY GOVERNOR THAT GOT IT RIGHT BY PAYING THEM 50000 THOUSAND NAIRA FOR THEIR BIKES AND THEY ALL WERE HAPPY TO SUBMIT. STILL WATCHING SHAA

akwa ibom doesnt have as many bikes. besides fashola has to provide for 18 million ambitious lagosians wile akppabio only has about 1 million drunken fishermen to cater for.

thats why akwa ibom can afford to loot, misappropriate and even pay off ghost okada riders with its huge monthly allocations not cornered by akpabio and umanah.

lagos doesnt have that luxury

As the scale and pace of large-scale land
acquisitions increases globally, evidence is
mounting that the land rush is out of control
and that the price being paid by affected
communities is unacceptably high.
A huge amount of land has been sold off or
leased out globally in the past decade.
According to the Oxfam report, Our Land, Our
Lives which was released earlier this month
(October 4), an area equivalent to the size of
Kenya has been sold off in Africa to
international investors over the past decade in
order to facilitate the growing of bio fuel and
other commercial crops.
Oxfam says the land grab is accelerating and
that “foreign investors have been buying an
area of land the size of London every six days.”
The report also says the land already sold
“could feed a billion people, equivalent to the
number of people who go to bed hungry each
night.”
With food prices spiking for the third time in
four years, interest in land could accelerate
again as rich countries try to secure their food
supplies and investors see land as a good long-
term bet.
While some land deals are negotiated with local
people, Oxfam say that “all too often, forced
evictions of poor farmers are a consequence of
these rapidly increasing land deals in
developing countries.”
Oxfam says the World Bank itself is partly to
blame for the crisis. “As the world’s leading
standard-setter and a big investor itself, the
World Bank should freeze its own land
investments and review its policy and practice
to prevent land-grabbing.
“In the past the Bank has chosen to freeze
lending when poor standards have caused
dispossession and suffering. It needs to do so
again, in order to play a key role in stopping the
global land rush.”
The World Bank’s investments in agriculture
have tripled in the last decade, from $2.5bn in
2002 to $6–8bn in 2012. Oxfam argues that
although such an increase is welcome, it also
heightens risks which must be addressed.
“Investment should be good news for
developing countries – not lead to greater
poverty, hunger and hardship,” says Oxfam
chief executive Dame Barbara Stocking.
“We would argue, based on the evidence, that
in too many cases, the application of safeguards
for affected communities has not been
sufficiently stringent.”
The activists say that since 2008 alone, 21
formal complaints have been brought by
communities affected by Bank investments that
they say have violated their land rights.
However the World Bank hit back over the
Oxfam report, saying that although it “shares
the concerns Oxfam raised in their report”
regarding the potential risks that can be
associated with large-scale land acquisitions, it
“disagrees” with Oxfam’s call for a moratorium
on World Bank Group investments in land
intensive large-scale agricultural enterprises,
especially during a time of rapidly rising global
food prices.
“A moratorium focused on the Bank Group
targets precisely those stakeholders doing the
most to improve practices — progressive
governments, investors, and us,” a statement
said.
“Taking such a step would do nothing to help
reduce the instances of abusive practices and
would likely deter responsible investors willing
to apply our high standards.”
New Forests Company
The Independent on Sunday newspaper cited
one example of well intentioned land projects
that can go wrong, highlighting the case of the
New Forests Company (NFC) tree plantation
programme in central Uganda.
The report acknowledges that the project “has
clearly brought much good to an impoverished
region, planting more than 14 million pine and
eucalyptus trees over the past seven years on
three plantations that employ more than 1,400
people.”
But, the report continues, “not everybody is
happy. Some communities around the
plantations in the central Ugandan districts of
Mubende, Luwunga and Kiboga claim they
have been forcefully evicted in campaigns that
some allege included arson. The communities
also say they were not properly consulted and
have been offered no adequate compensation
or alternative land.”
Tanzania, too, has become increasingly jittery
about land leases to foreign agriculture
companies.
In July, Tanzanian and international civil
society groups began to lobby the government
to revoke an $100million, 800,000 acre land
lease to a US agribusiness corporation, AgriSol
Energy LLC in Tanzania’s western Rukwa
region, a deal which could see the eviction of
160,000 households —mainly former refugees
from Burundi — who have been living on the
land for over 40 years.
According to Land Portal, an online public
database on international land deals, Tanzania
has leased more than 1.4 million hectares to
foreign companies from Europe and Asia,
including 100,000 hectares to Norwegian
company Green Resources AS for the planting
of trees, and 45,000 hectares to British
company, Cams Group, for the cultivation of
sorghum.
Kenya has leased about 555,000 hectares,
including 160,000 hectares to Canadian
company Bedford Biofuels and 93,000 hectares
to Swiss-based Bioenergy International, both
for the growing of jatropha — a plant used for
the manufacturing of biofuels.
Uganda, on the other hand, has leased 121,000
hectares, mainly to companies from the
Netherlands and UK for the cultivation of oil
palm and eucalyptus pine.
Agricultural investment
The Oxfam report says that while disputes over
land ownership in the developing world “are
nothing new, what appears to makes this case
stand out is that the World Bank is an indirect
backer of NFC through a $7m (£4.3m) loan it
made to AgriVie, an agricultural investment
firm that is a key shareholder in the London-
based group.”
In the case of NFC’s activities in Uganda, the
government’s National Forestry Authority
“claims responsibility for the evictions,” The
Independent says, and the World Bank has
“commenced a dispute resolution process” with
the support of all parties involved.
“NFC said it could not comment while the
resolution process was ongoing, although the
group has told the World Bank’s ombudsman it
does not assume any direct responsibility for
the evictions, was not involved in carrying
them out and was explicitly excluded from the
process by the Ugandan government.”
But the World Bank argues that by 2050, there
will be two billion more people in the world
and a 70% increase in global food production
will be needed to feed them.
It adds that food prices are rising, pushing
many people back into poverty. “Addressing
this challenge will require major new
investment in agriculture to improve the
productivity of large and small farmers while
protecting the environment and existing users’
rights.”
While acknowledging that “instances of abuse
do exist, particularly in countries where
governance is weak,” and that there need to be
“more transparent and inclusive participation
in cases of land transfers,” the World Bank says
it “does not support speculative land
investments or acquisitions which take
advantage of weak institutions in developing
countries or which disregard principles of
responsible agricultural investment.”
But Oxfam says the problem remains that
property laws are weak or non-existent in
many developing countries, and governments
are hungry for the revenues and jobs that land
deals can yield.
In many cases, families may have farmed a plot
for generations but have no legal title, making
it relatively easy for governments to sell the
land.
The UK based NGO adds that poor people’s right
to land and natural resources must be
protected and that there must be transparency
in any land deals which is “publicly accessible
for both affected communities and
governments.”

My woman has all those qualities and is a Nigerian woman.

I can't say the same for 90% of her friends though.

All these blood thirsty cries are motivated by greed, personal aggrandizement and lust for power. It certainly may benefit the Northern elite but certainly not the masses in the North. The poverty stricken, illiterate, malnourished, miscarriage having masses of the North just want opportunities, jobs, houses etc. Not genocide, jihad or secession.

However I think their elite are clutching at straws and they will summarily be dealt with if they overreach their boundaries.

CIA and KGB can easily get involved on the side of the South. However even Saudi Arabia is disrespecting these Northerners on the daily.

Anybody that even says amaechi is a good governor must be mentally sick.

look at aluu, if the governor spent his peoples money truly delivering dividends of democracy to his people instead of buying private jets and armored luxury vehicles, then maybe the people would be less poverty stricken and illiterate.

i thin in naija this is usually accomplishd with mtn recharge credit alert tune

no wonder don jazzy and dbank had him arrested last year...

so kelly is d same wankster that wrote undertaking to police that is now feeling like a mafia getting tattoos in mexico...lol

ur career is a joke

oparah chi: Ok people it sincerely has notin to do wit finances. My worry is her getting fat and dats wat a lot of u have ignored in my message above. However maybe she's jst normal tho.

If u don't like to marry a fat girl, run now PLS. However if shes just a cure for a temporary urge and is just thick at the moment, then keep her around for a while. When her gut gets bigger than urs, run fast and don't look back.

[quote author=Ileke-IdI]I thought this culture already ended.

Would they treat her as if she was a piece of igbe dudu way if her husband was alive?

People are simply wicked. Her children needs to fight them!! House/properties/ possessions are always inherited by wife/children.[/quote]If you are ignorant on a matter, try to get the facts before opening mouth.

The property in question does not belong to the late warlord but his father, Sir Louis Ojukwu. Ojukwu (Ikemba) was living in his father's house. The house was not willed by Sir Louis to Ikemba.

Ikemba simply took the residence over as his position as 1st son when he returned from his sojourn in Ivory Coast.

The properties (there are 5 around queens st in Ikoyi) were actually assets of Sir Louis company...Ojukwu Transport Ltd.

He (Sir Louis) instructed in his will that none of these properties should ever be sold but he converted to charitable purposes if his children so desired.

So Bianca doesn't really have mouth in the matter as said property doesn't actually belong to her late husband.

However I think that this particular Ojukwu chap asking her to bounce is too gra gra and should calm down.

The Ojukwus are actually a very good family with great pedigree except ofcourse for a few rotten apples. Which tree hasn't some of these?

Maybe she just seeing it late and is scared. How late is she? Women can overreact when they are scared. Just pray it aint a baby if ur not ready.

Match made in heaven.

They are purrfect for each other.

[quote author=Had_one]WILL YOU SHUT-UP? PEOPLE WERE PAYING HUGE SUM OF MONEY BECOUSE THEY WANT TO PERFORM A RELIGIOUS OBLIGATION, BUT FROM BEHIND YOU'RE CALLING IT WASTAGE. WHO EVEN ASK YOU?[/quote]Its government sponsored. And it has cost Nigeria hundreds of billions of Naira over time.

Yet Nigerian muslim leaders and Northern politicians like the norm can be expected to be embezzling funds from the whole process. Maybe that's why you have so many women unattended going to Saudi. Its like a profit sharing scheme where they tell the women to forfeit say 40% to 60 % of their allowance/stipend to those facilitating their travel to bear alhaja nomenclature.

Islamic law may say "anyone" can make the haj. Unattended or not. However Saudi law is clear on unattended women.

This is why the North is the most failed region in Nigeria. Their leadership is selfish and myopic at best.

[quote author=acidosis™]my guy.. some people would come after your life if you ever try that oo.. they may be scared that one day, you'll expose them..[/quote]They ought to be friggin scared. Most of these men are toothless cowards themselves that's why they prey on weaklings (their women employees).

There is always a clause when u let these clowns hear themselves on tape. Its that if anything happens to you, the tape would be released by your lawyer shacked up somewhere.

I hope you're not tryna instill fear in other people who may see the reason in adopting this approach.

Please date women who have nothing to lose by telling u NO! Not vulnerable women. Men are supposed to be protectors not exploiters.

claremont: 70,000 Naira just for one night of sex?! This is the same thing some university students in Benin city were offering me for 5000 per night some time ago. Na wah oh!

Now imagine if Lamido introduce 5000 note!!!

bxcode: The most annoying aspect of these type of ladies is that they are f***ng arrogant and proud of what they are doing, happened to come in contact once with such ladies

They're not really arrogant. That's standard asewo self defense mechanism. They need to put on the air in order not to allow their guilt and insecurities make them abandon the money and run back to campus or home to mama. Its not easy. I know one particular runs babe that has traveled far and wide sleeping with men you may recognize from the pages of newspapers. She had a bf on d side who dumped her and she wanted me to be her next. I wouldn't even hit that with two rubbers anyway. But it was insightful getting into her head. She wasn't arrogant about her life or d trips to Dubai etc, but she wasn't too ashamed about it either. They wash themselves psychologically into believing they are of value but deep inside they know they're worthless. That revelation is what drives them to put on the airs. Its reverse psychology fueled by the idiotic men willing to pay 70k for a hole, other men wouldn't bleep for free...even with two rubbers!!!!

No 1 reason women cheat is money.

No 2 reason is when their man is depriving them of attention (sexual, psychological or emotional). That's why some fall for the randy pastors gimmicks.

No 3 reason is u f'ed up and got married to a nymph.ho.

No 4 reason may be to move ahead in their career etc.

No 5 reason is Revenge. I.e. She knows you're cheating too.


With this few reasons, I hope u can see reason.

Tell her to record his unwanted advances with her phone and threaten to expose him if he bothers her again.

You can also think of other cool prizes to obtain from him with the recording.

Make sure you save the mp3 file on your PC. Have several copies.

berem: na who tell you say I neva marry? Bros abeg face the topic at hand! Na una de[/b]y make women they get high blood pressure [b]because of una [/b]extra marital affair! [b]You men can't keep to one woman.see what the poster is going thru now because of her husband's infidelity! Upon everything she go do to make im husband happy,whosai! The man still chook eye for outside.na God go save una!

Is Una an Ibo or Calabar name? What is Una? Dont come out here generalizing and male bashing, its not intelligent!
Perpetually paranoid women will always get their heartbroken because they just expect every man to be bad news. Goodluck!

Johndoe100: Actually I have adifferent opinion. I think you should divorce your husband. What does he mean!!! The insult. He had the guts to have an affair then come and tell you? Does he think you are a woman who has no self esteem? As the real witches here like Jennykadry aka "iya aje" and "woe is me" debrief08 will tell you, no woman should stand for such nonsense.
Call your husband and make him understand that you are not such a doormat. Even if you don't divorce him at once , you must pack out for at least 6 to 8 months to teach the blighter a lesson. What nonsense, I am really upset at his behavior.

so u move out but are too dormant to divorce. thus u are a doormat.

ronnyfam: Micheal Kors is cheap

remember we are talking about employees here. maybe of the banking sector variety.

this is why i am marrying my babe by Gods grace. She is a mean a** cook.

it also helps that shes a total angel.

Billyonaire: It is wrong and it is unnecessary except you are not professional in your service delivery and wanna create and nice pal image for Boss to love you. If you are excellent in your skills and service delivery, you will be liked and appreciated by your Boss without having to fake humility and courtesy.

some peole dont fake humility or courtesy, it comes natural to them. although lets be honest, it is naive. better to have a divide and conquer psyche

mrrock: This reminds me of a post the other day. A girl was complaining bitterly that her boy friend is too achaic.

@post.
Why are you using the internet to communicate?. Because you could simply write us a letter and also post to people all over the world. When we receive your letter we will then read and post you a reply to your house instead.

i dont know who uses the postal system apart from to ship products where dey do dat at?