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*jona:
pro-igbo
the bloody cannibal

Well, I dont think so, but is that a problem with you?

But the way our universities are being managed, is there any justifiable reason for an idiot to join any secret cult in school?. Which student in this country wants to spend more than the stipulated course years in school?. It is the children of thugs and wayward parents that would want to participate in such. Already, four year programmes are being run six, in our public institutions. Hence, there is obviously no need for any inter-varsity war, according to thread.

*jona:
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oboma1 an igbo tribalist.

As in anti-Igbo or Pro-Igbo?

Oboma1:
Bros,no let Edo people catch you oh!. Why would you say that Edo ladies are infested with prostitution, drugs, and generally, get rich quick syndrome? This is not fair on them.

Indeed, if you go to Benin, the level at which women owns properties is a compelling force to prostitution, drugs, and other social vices.

That is the country you and I find ourselves.

What a country?

The President is corrupt!.
The Law making body, corrupt!.
The law enforcement agents, extremely corrupt!.
Even the governed, given every opportunity, will sell the country.

What a society!.

Good people, great Nation indeed!.

Oboma1:
Corruption has really eaten deep into even the minutest part of our daily lives. Sometimes, I feel Baba GOD should just format this country like a computer, and start re-installing new softwares, or better still, format our brains. It is highly corrupted by the virus called, CORRUPTION!.

"Love is like quicksilver in the hand. Leave the fingers open and it stays. Clutch it, and it darts away." - Dorothy Parker

"Love is friendship set on fire." - unknown

"Love is an ideal thing, marriage a real thing." - Goethe

"To be in love is merely to be in a state of perceptual anesthesia." - H.L. Mencken

"Love is everything it's cracked up to be. That's why people are so cynical about it, It really is worth fighting for, risking everything for. And the trouble is, if you don't risk everything, you risk even more." - Erica Jong

"Sometimes love is stronger than a man's convictions." - Isaac Bashevis Singer

"Love is the master key that opens the gates of happiness." - Oliver Wendell Holmes

"Maybe love is like luck. You have to go all the way to find it." - Robert Mitchum

"Love stretches your heart and makes you big inside." - Margaret Walker

"Love has no awareness of merit or demerit; it has no scale, Love loves; this is its nature." - Howard Thurman


"Oh, life is a glorious cycle of song,
A medley of extemporanea;
And love is a thing that can never go wrong;
And I am Marie of Roumania."
- Dorothy Parker

"To love is to suffer. To avoid suffering one must not love. But then one suffers from not loving. Therefore to love is to suffer, not to love is to suffer. To suffer is to suffer. To be happy is to love. To be happy then is to suffer. But suffering makes one unhappy. Therefore, to be unhappy one must love, or love to suffer, or suffer from too much happiness. I hope you're getting this down."
- Woody Allen,

I am tired of this deregulation talk.

pcicero:
I am the head of the Oil Mafia, Don Corleone. Mafia ko, pirate ni. Stupid and irresponsible government, can't they just re-evaluate the whole process and do the necessary things? Who are the players in the industry, are they not eating from the same plates with our moronic government functionaries?

Good talk. They know what to do, but just will not do it.

agitator:
https://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Laughing/lol-034.gif

Tell me the truth, am I not correct?

Anyway, what could the title of the movie be?.

c33b33:
[b]Also commenting on the ugly issue, two leading actors in Nollywood, Victor Osuagwu and Chioma Toplis, strongly condemned Owoh’s abduction, describing it as shameful and uncalled for.
According to Osuagwu: “I’m still shocked and do not know who’s next. I have ordered for wigs and Mary Kay products to disguise myself with when traveling home this Xmas.”
Toplis, who just returned from her base in the UK, said she’s sad, speechless and confused at the moment.

[/b]lma0!!!Osuagwu!you better do sharp!sharp!

Do we now say, Enugu is no go area for actors (for now) in Nigeria?

CHALLENGER:
Quote from: CHALLENGER on Today at 09:44:51 AM
ENJOYMENT1:

"On this matter, there are two things to look at here;
1.  If Ribadu actually collected $15m from Ibori, why did it take Ribadu almost 7 months before he finally told the whole world, Ibori bribed him?. Dont you thing Ribadu had an interior motive, because during this same period, he was twice sighted at the same Ibori's house. Doesn't this give little credibility to Ibori's allegation of Ribadu wanting him to help him become the next IG?.
2.  In another way, don't you think Ribadu would have secretly collected and kept this money, if not for the fact, there was a third party?. Where did he get money to buy a bullet proof car, where all his life savings plus gratuity and can not get him anything near the latest brand new Landcruiser, talkless of a bullet proof car?. He must have been involved in corrupt practices to be able to afford that, because I have checked all the condition of service as EFFC chairman, nothing like bullet proof car is attached to it, except for a cook, a driver, a steward, furniture allowance for 4 years, basic salary, estacode for travelling expenses which is just $500 etc. His salary is just over a million naira. I have the complete condition of service"

My comment:

1)On the $15m bribe given to Ribadu by Ibori, why don't you check up the date he deposited the exhibit money with CBN. If Ribadu had not colleted that money what would he have to present now as an exhibit. You should also note that  Ribadu can't just be returnig the money now (7months later) he must have returned the money while he was still in Office as EFCC's chairman.Rather, Ribadu is only informing the general public now due to Madam Waziri's desire to sweep the case under the carpet. May be I should let you know that going to the house of an accused person is not agianst any laid down rules. He could have gone there for more investigation/interrogation or for any other official reasons. Assuming you are the one handling the Ibori's case at that time, would it be out of place if you visited Ibori's house?If you really want to do a good job your investigations must be thorough.Ibori's claim of Ribadu wanting his help is only a campaign to paint him black. Would you have expected Ibori not to fight back?He will of course and he is bound to use any means to fight back even if using blackmail. The question i ask is this let Ibori provide enough material to substantiate his claim.

2)On the BulletProof Car: Yes, the provision of a bullet proof car may not be in the condition of service. But the job he was doing then demanded such a security chech considering the fact that these looters/corrupt personnel are so ruthless to the extent that they don't mind eliminating any one who wants to expose them, the case of Bayo Ohu (who was recently assasinated is an affirmation of this). Bayo was supposedly working on the forgery allegation against the current Comptroller General of Custom. I think the question we should ask is:is the use of the Bulletproof car a luxury to Ribadu then or a neccessity? I'm sure if you were in Ribadu shoes you would not only go for a bullet proof car but you will also go the extra length of procuring "Juju" or anything else to protect you from all these corrupt personnel.

Enjoyment1, there is this saying in Yoruba "e je ki a fi oro lo a ra wa wo" meaning let's put ourself in the shoes of the person we want to crucify.
Let's be more objective in our discuss.



Comment:

I must say, you have made some key points, but they dont hold water in the court of fair hearing. Ribadu never made the issue of this money known to the public until when things began to go bad with him and Ibori. I must confess, Ibori might be corrupt, but his likes should not be spared. Ribadu did not go to Ibori's house for further investigations, but they had a meeting that day and even in his subsequent visits. Infact, to make it clear to you, Ibori openly swore that his salts and pepper will hunt Ribadu. That is to say that, he admitted once parleying with Ribadu, but perhaps, because he couldn't help him get his IG of Police position, he now turned around to prosecute him. Let me tell you, these two people are not telling the public the truth. That is why it pains me, when people without facts and figures open their mouths wide to talk here. I will advice you not to be Ribadu's worshipper, for he is not telling you and me the truth, and so is Ibori.


My Comment:

Selingel I quite appreciate your objectivity. But, I DO NOT WORSHIP, NOR INTENDS TO START WORSHIPPING ANY HUMAN BEING-EITHER DEAD OR ALIVE, I WORSHIP THE ONLY TRUE GOD, THE ALMIGHTY, KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS,THE BACKBONE OF THE BELIEVERS, THE CONQUEROR OF THE CONQUEST, THE DEFENDER OF THE DEFENCELESS, EMPEROR OF THE EMPIRE, THE COMING KING, GOD ALMIGHTY/CHRIST JESUS.

Back to our discussion:
In as much as Ribadu is human,  he could have been tempted to take the bribe - $15million is no small money. But, for him to have returned same to CBN as exhibit is an act of heroism which should be acknowledged, appreciated and supported.Also, it is not impossible that a relationship once existed between Ribadu and Ibori but, for him to be able to jeopardise that relationship (along with the opportunities of self enrichment) speaks volume of the character of this person-Ribadu. Ask Madam Waziri if she would not trip (fall for the temptation) if she has the opportunity.
Yes, Ribadu has the right to aspire to the zenith of his career/profession and he also has the right to discuss his aspiration with friends and foes alike but, for Ibori to now be claiming that his refusal to aid him(Ribadu) secure the IGP is instrumental to his prosecution is synonymous with blackmail. Come to think of it, do you expect Ibori not to fight back? More so, there is no logic in Ibori helping Ribadu become the IGP knowing fully well that Ribadu will eventualy come after him after becoming the IGP (for the man Ribadu was often reffered to as a "Mad Man/Boy" even by his employer --Obasanjo)

I must admit, that this is the first time, someone has spoken for Ribadu, and made sense. My own is just that. A thief should be labelled a thief. That way, people will aim at perfection, eventhough it doesnt exist anywhere in the world. Thanks all thesame.

Ewu Biafra (aka Mr. RSA) where are you. Isie ewu!.

Ewu Biafra, (aka RSA), you don tire!.

victorazy:
Another Movie on the way "Osuofia in custody"

I can't wait to rent one. As for me buying it, tufia! (spits out).

scottN:
Onovo u don come again o! Even your good morning sef. . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

What do you mean bros? Do you mean that, one should confirm Onovo's greetings by checking the weather outside first?.

scottN:
The way u sound makes me believe that u belong those category of ppl who will never ever be satisfied with any sort of reform(human or otherwise) that comes the way of this nation. U will continue to complain and find faults (unless probably i guess u r d one in that position).Nobody's hands is clean in the Nigerian political circle. The issue is what did u do or what platform did u create while in that position to move the country forward. All these issues of bribery and what have u is nothing new. Even in the western world, it goes on and is still practiced everywhere.

Without constructive criticism, this world will not move at all. Let us call a thief, a thief. I keep saying it too, half truth, is a lie!.

bibiking1:
i guess Lagos is in Benin Republic already!

If they had played all the Super Eagles matches in Lagos, you can imagine what would have happened?

chosen04:
We are all not thieves. Most of us have had the opportunities of handling "cool cash" for our various organisations and societies and we still delivered. There are also examples of Nigerians who had picked various large sums of money and still turned it in.

So go and examine yourself and stop ranting on public forum. Just admit you are a "nothing for good THIEF" and stop linking very body to stealing and looting.

Good talk Madam.

agitator:
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RSA:
Like I said I've heard this millions times here,but with all this ranting about rape,AIDS,crime and whats not,your peeps are still lining at our(SA) embasies in your country trying to get South African visas(I wonder why).And to top it all Naija boys in SA are dying of AIDS like ants because your brothers indulges with prostitutes without condoms(idiots).

Pss.I wonder whats the AIDS statistics in your country(I doubt you'll know).

Free Biafra

I thought I was talking to someone who called himself educated. I never knew I was chatting with an educated fool. Can you imagine a sentence like; "Like I said, I've heard this "millions times" here". Can you hear yourself?. Who told you your visa is regarded, here anymore. Have you heard of Cotonou Visa? It is now equivalent to that ewu!. As for Nigerians dieing of HIV in your country, who infected them? Don't you think we know there are fake and leaking condoms in your country? By the way, how many SA has HIV in Nigeria? I must quickly say here, if not for the whites in that country, I know you guys would have been walking naked. If you want to see the most ugliest people on earth today,go to SA.

chidichris:
is it not this same pdp/nigerian police organised movie show that presented some movie actors in the name of bola ige killers?
onovo, i know u are only a director in this powerful movie but the script writers are no other than the same writers in the bola ige movie.
shame to these pdp criminals. a nigerian police that arrests goat robbers is capable of arresting fowl kidnappers.
naija, a country where impossibilities are made possible.

Please, where can I get a copy of this movie?

The one that pains me most is that, they make you look as nothing in their mist, yet they can not raise 2 million. Let them open a special account called "Ransom Account" each for themselves, because Nkem Owoh is not the last that will be victim.

Until we break the monopoly existing in this country, the elite will continue to smile to the bank. Let the govt take the bold step and name the cartel and its members.

MrCrackles:
Can the bloody useless Nollywood industry not rally round and get the 2 milli  

I learnt the Enugu state government has waded into the matter. Perhaps, they will pay the ransom. I see some guys looking for Christmas money in advance.

The rot in the country, and as it is in this case, the banking sector, is beginning to manifest. Very soon, you will hear more of similar issues being uncovered!. There is corruption everywhere in this land. It is GOD Himself that will save us.

mccloud224:
I guess some nite clubbers are in for a bad time with the Nigerian justice system.This sounds like another Alfred Rewane playback.Last time i checked, only 3 of the several "suspects" are still alive today.Even the family of the slain man have come out to protest the jailing of the innocents.9ja sucks big time.

Naila I hail thee!.

back2back:
Now, let us see whose DOLLAR is being chop now.

what a poetic justice!!!

Poetic Justice indeed!.

CHALLENGER:
ENJOYMENT1:

"On this matter, there are two things to look at here;
1.  If Ribadu actually collected $15m from Ibori, why did it take Ribadu almost 7 months before he finally told the whole world, Ibori bribed him?. Dont you thing Ribadu had an interior motive, because during this same period, he was twice sighted at the same Ibori's house. Doesn't this give little credibility to Ibori's allegation of Ribadu wanting him to help him become the next IG?.
2.  In another way, don't you think Ribadu would have secretly collected and kept this money, if not for the fact, there was a third party?. Where did he get money to buy a bullet proof car, where all his life savings plus gratuity and can not get him anything near the latest brand new Landcruiser, talkless of a bullet proof car?. He must have been involved in corrupt practices to be able to afford that, because I have checked all the condition of service as EFFC chairman, nothing like bullet proof car is attached to it, except for a cook, a driver, a steward, furniture allowance for 4 years, basic salary, estacode for travelling expenses which is just $500 etc. His salary is just over a million naira. I have the complete condition of service"

My comment:

1)On the $15m bribe given to Ribadu by Ibori, why don't you check up the date he deposited the exhibit money with CBN. If Ribadu had not colleted that money what would he have to present now as an exhibit. You should also note that  Ribadu can't just be returnig the money now (7months later) he must have returned the money while he was still in Office as EFCC's chairman.Rather, Ribadu is only informing the general public now due to Madam Waziri's desire to sweep the case under the carpet. May be I should let you know that going to the house of an accused person is not agianst any laid down rules. He could have gone there for more investigation/interrogation or for any other official reasons. Assuming you are the one handling the Ibori's case at that time, would it be out of place if you visited Ibori's house?If you really want to do a good job your investigations must be thorough.Ibori's claim of Ribadu wanting his help is only a campaign to paint him black. Would you have expected Ibori not to fight back?He will of course and he is bound to use any means to fight back even if using blackmail. The question i ask is this let Ibori provide enough material to substantiate his claim.

2)On the BulletProof Car: Yes, the provision of a bullet proof car may not be in the condition of service. But the job he was doing then demanded such a security chech considering the fact that these looters/corrupt personnel are so ruthless to the extent that they don't mind eliminating any one who wants to expose them, the case of Bayo Ohu (who was recently assasinated is an affirmation of this). Bayo was supposedly working on the forgery allegation against the current Comptroller General of Custom. I think the question we should ask is:is the use of the Bulletproof car a luxury to Ribadu then or a neccessity? I'm sure if you were in Ribadu shoes you would not only go for a bullet proof car but you will also go the extra length of procuring "Juju" or anything else to protect you from all these corrupt personnel.

Enjoyment1, there is this saying in Yoruba "e je ki a fi oro lo a ra wa wo" meaning let's put ourself in the shoes of the person we want to crucify.
Let's be more objective in our discuss.

Comment:

I must say, you have made some key points, but they dont hold water in the court of fair hearing. Ribadu never made the issue of this money known to the public until when things began to go bad with him and Ibori. I must confess, Ibori might be corrupt, but his likes should not be spared. Ribadu did not go to Ibori's house for further investigations, but they had a meeting that day and even in his subsequent visits. Infact, to make it clear to you, Ibori openly swore that his salts and pepper will hunt Ribadu. That is to say that, he admitted once parleying with Ribadu, but perhaps, because he couldn't help him get his IG of Police position, he now turned around to prosecute him. Let me tell you, these two people are not telling the public the truth. That is why it pains me, when people without facts and figures open their mouths wide to talk here. I will advice you not to be Ribadu's worshipper, for he is not telling you and me the truth, and so is Ibori.

Corruption has come to stay in Nigeria. Please accept it, imbibe it, celebrate it, and please don't partake in it!