₦airaland Forum

thotsofnaij:
Totally unacceptable Sir! You can't say because you don't like what a paper or news outlet said about you and then ban them from coverage of government. This is undemocratic. This is not a military dictatorship!

IMO i think they overstepped because of money, the court should wade into this ...i will like to see how far they (AIT) can go.

Obiwannn:
this is totally uncalled for

Obi, the documentaries was damaging, they even went as far as getting families involved....they never criticized, they kept on airing false documentaries.

President-elect, General Mohammadu Buhari may have just started a revenge mission on the African Independent Television, AIT when, Monday, the security men attached to him barred the station's correspondent, Bebei from covering Buhari's functions.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/04/hate-campaign-buhari-fights-back-bars-ait-from-covering-his-activities/

Rexnegro:
Haaa at dis jet age so some guys still dey do cultism ? When me here dey find money legally to marry my lady and have a good home...na wa o .

Mr rexnegro, na so we see am ooo, money go come you go marry your Lady and you go get good home

Minister of Petroleum Resources, Deziani Allison Maduekwe, has denied media reports that she was seeking asylum in some foreign countries.
Addressing state House correspondents after yesterday’s Federal Executive Council, the Minister said she was not leaving the country, adding that she had no reason to do so.
She blamed what she described as consistent malicious and libellous attacks on her person on the reforms she brought about in the oil and gas sector in the country.
The minister said: “Let me state it clearly for the records that Nigeria is my country and am not going anywhere. I love my country and I do think that I have done the best for my country and I would also like to point out that these malicious, malevolence, vindictive libels coming out of places like Osun Defender and other faceless online and other entities need to stop.
“For everything that has a beginning there is an end and that is not a surprise. What is the surprise is the sort of malevolence bordering on personal malicious libel to my person during this period of time.
‘’I do believe that I have done the best for Nigeria in this job and I have attained many firsts in the history of oil and gas, especially in the reforms that we have done. In this period of time, I have stepped on many big toes, particularly the feet of the cabal in the industry when we came in.
‘’I have said severally that we will open up the industry to all Nigerians and we have, but that is not to the pleasure of certain cabal. And I have been continuously maligned because of this and we have taken millions and in fact, billions of dollars out of the hands of multinationals and their sub-contractors and put them in the hands of Nigerians through Nigerian content.
‘’Hundreds of thousands of Nigerians have come into the oil and gas industry because of our reforms.
“Quite frankly, I think as unprecedented as it is, it does not please everybody and that cannot be helped, but let us remember the unprecedented reforms that have happened in the oil industry during our time, such as major gas reforms, the Petroleum Industry Bill, which has been completely revised, reformed and put into the hands of members of the National Assembly where it has languished for two years.”
On allegation that she was seeking the intervention of prominent Nigerians, especially former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, to protect her from being held accountable for some of her actions in office, the minister said there was no truth in the allegation.
She said: “I believe that Gen. Abdulsalami) has already called it unnecessary mischief.”

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/04/nigeria-is-my-country-and-am-not-going-anywhere-deziani/
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Once again the Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe has posted another massage on his Facebook page this time he said that he has respect for the mandate given to the President elect, General Mohammed Buhari.
Okupe massage on his official facebook page (Doyin Okupe) on Tuesday could be said to be a negation to what he said before the April Presidential election when he said that ‘’Buhari was not electable’’ and that ‘Buhari’s victory will not happen’. More so that Buhari has ‘no certificate’.
Doyin Okupe and President elect, General Mohammed Buhari
Doyin Okupe and President elect, General Mohammed Buhari
He went further to say that he was only doing his job when he was attacking the president-elect and that as a free born Nigerian he stand by all that he has said before and after the election.
Okupe also said that all he said was to promote the candidacy of President Jonathan his own candidate in the March 28 presidential election.
‘’For 4 years you guys abused and insulted Good luck Jonathan. Heavens did not fall.
All I did was to reiterate some of the issues I raised during the campaign and all he’ll is let loose. U can abuse and curse me as.u like I really don’t care because the more you do this the more you all expose yourselves as a bunch of childish, intemperant and intolerant.
Pseudo politicians who enjoy criticising others but cannot bear to be criticised even superficially.
Trully your intemperate actions makes President Jonathan more than a hero. He silently without any reprisals took all your insults and assault on himself, his family and his government. You all should be ashamed of yourselves.
Once again for the avoidance of doubt, even if the whole country is against me on this, I DOYIN OKUPE being a bona fide free born citizen of this country, Nigeria, STAND by all I have said.
I have respect for the President elect, General Mohammed Buhari. I also respect his mandate but it was my duty to oppose and criticise him during the elections and I did that to the best of my ability. However it pleased God to give him victory and this we have accepted with equanimity. That is why He is a sovereign God.
But the next few years will be tough. We will regroup by the Grace. of God and we will form a formidable, credible, boisterous but reasonable and patriotic opposition.
I have said it before and I am saying it again:
WE WILL BE BACK’’

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/04/okupe-makes-uturn-says-ive-respect-for-buharis-mandate/

Jennifer4christ:
Good day Nairalanders...

My name is Jennifer and I reside in Owerri, Imo state.
I am a school certificate holder with little hope of tertiary education.
Someone advised me to open a Nairaland account and ask for help, so I'm new here.
With the assurance I was given, I promise to testify here, if I get my breakthrough from Nairaland.

Why I came writing this now is because I lost my job as a cleaner at one of First Bank branches in Owerri.
The area manager came to our branch 2 weeks ago and after a series of complaints about almost everything that day, I was relieved of my job.
It still beats my imagination why I was singled out to be sacked.
Why me?
Why just me?
I still can't bear it up till now, since I fend for myself.
The money I have with me is fast running out and I desperately need a job from a good samaritan reading this now.

Please, if anyone can help me get a good paying job or connect me with someone who can give me a good job, I will forever be grateful.

I know this is risky, but I need help desperately, hence, I am putting up my number for possible contact and help.
I am not a sex-worker please and I will never be one, I only need a decent job.
So please, I pray no one misunderstands my intentions.

May God almighty reward those who will run to my aid at this frustrating moment of my life, Amen!

My number is 08172982883.
God bless you.

I presently work in Firstbank Owerri, Amakohia/Orlu road branch, Please what are your full names, just to be sure of what you just posted.

Goodnews to All lovers of Imo state

The Independent National Electoral Commission has said 118,803 eligible voters will participate in the Saturday’s run-off election in Imo State instead of 144,715 it initially declared.

Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Dr Gabriel Ada, said this while briefing party agents in Owerri, the state capital, on Tuesday, on the preparation for the election.

Ada added that 200 poling units, spread across the 23 Local Government Areas in the state, where election had been declared inconclusive would be involved in the voting on Saturday.

Governor Rochas Okorocha, candidate of the All Progressives Congress at the April 11 governorship election in the state, polled 385,071, winning 20 Local Government Areas out of the 27 in the state, while his closest rival, Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party, polled 306,142 , winning seven LGAs.

There have been strident calls for the redeployment of the REC from the state ahead of the Saturday’s election.

http://www.punchng.com/news/118803-voters-to-participate-in-imo-rerun/

eaglechild:
Buhari has not found his certificate and he is searching for oil in the north.

I wish him good luck.

Eaglechild without Eagle eyes, Certificate was found after INEC declared Buhari Winner.

RealAlfranco:
I mean if Buhari can just shut up and quietly CHANGE things like he and his cohorts promised,that'll be great. And personally,I hope he delivers... And truth be told, NorthEast needs more than 3 things abeg.

I just hope Buhari's gang won't spectacularly f*ck things up. I trust da man,not his friends.

Mr Alfranco, Buhari Will start from somewhere.

PPAngel:
Let him be!

Why can't you janjawiids stomach critism of your god Ayatollah Pa Buhari?

By the way, why does this illiterate think everything plaguing this Nation can be solved with oil money?

He actually said something about fishing and irrigation farming, please read again.

talented143:
IMO is never an APC............

We d Imolites don't like d name of the party.

Rochas is just a man after his own ambition... He does not have d whole Ndigbo's at heart.

Imagine Rigging my state for the party of Ndi Hausa..

Nonsense.

Sir Talented, Stop being Bigot....Are you voting for APC or voting for a credible candidate, if i may ask ...whats the governor's ambition, i am an Imolite and when writing...please speak for yourself, you are entitled to your opinion, you are not the mouthpiece of Imolites

andy244:
my brother nothing to hide jare, na my street be this ooo

okay show more pics na ...i am in owerri

why the motto dey inside bush ....dem dey hide am ?

OKAY

OdenigboAroli:
Where are the rochas and ap-sh...it champions...F..ucking cretins don run. God go punish all of una!

Calm down bros, e never reach curse, abeg tell us/me Rochas sins, i dey wait broda

Krinel:
When pple in imo state who understands are lamenting d fraudulent nature of d present govt, pple in nairaland are here praising him, dis is just d beginning, all of us go hear am within d next 4yrs. Rochas is lyk a rat, bitin and blowing breeze at d same tym. Time will tell.

I am in Imo state, list His sins for me, but pls don't include him leaving APGA for APC

We are waiting for a possible majic

This happened Yesterday April 14 2015 between rival cult groups in Ughelli Delta State, These Cultists are heartless

obailala:
...and what is this over recurring statement about Rochas betraying the Igbos?... Since when has it become a crime for a man to have a mind of his own or to think out of the box?... I'm sorry to say but Rochas has not betrayed me as a Igbo person. I am absolutely in support of the Buhari gamble over a Jonathan whom we already know.

Rochas weighed his options and believed that a Buhari presidency would overall be better for his people than the present GEJ presidency. If Rochas was after money (as many Igbos who despise him allege), common sense tells me he would have simply joined the PDP instead of taking the risky gamble of being the ONLY Igbo man standing apart.

Time and time alone would tell if Rochas' calculations are right of wrong. Wise people should quit the unnecessary 'betrayal/traitor' mantra and observe with positive hopes as situations unfold in the next 4 years. No one has a monopoly of wisdom

OBAILALA YOU ARE WISE

EggovinMma:
I wished Buhari was voted in ,in 2011


Our life for don dey better.Such a lost!

Better late than Never

henchamb:
Pdp wants to riverlize and kanolize the two lga

No matter the outcome ...i see an APC victory, if they like they should riverize, kanorize, akwa ibomize and deltarize, no amount of manipulation go save them, i am still in shock some people don't appreciate Rochas

handelex:
Then too bad 4 them.. their abracadabra can't give them victory.

No matter the outcome ...i see an APC victory, if they like they should riverize, kanorize, akwa ibomize and deltarize, no amount of manipulation go save them, i am still in shock some people don't appreciate Rochas

How true is this? too many fake news with imo polls, if this is true then progress in Imo state is inevitable

XBLadez:
Buhari should be blamed. Whether you like it or not anything that goes wrong in Nigeria henceforth is his fault. Remember we all did same to GEJ. What is good for the goose is good for Uganda.
We are watching

ARE YOU OKAY? THERE IS A HUGE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PRESIDENT ELECT AND PRESIDENT, THE LAST TIME I CHECKED GEJ IS STILL THE PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA TILL 29TH MAY, BE WISE SIR

The Independent National Electoral Commissions (INEC) in Emohua local government area has been set ablaze by unknown political thugs.
Vanguard gathered that the building located at Emohua, the Capital of the council which houses the electoral body was Sunday morning engulf in fire.
The development may not be unconnected with the irregularities recorded in Saturday’s election in the state.
As at press time, none of the election results has been announced.

Nigeria's military continues to hold two Al Jazeera journalists who have been detained since Tuesday morning.
Ahmed Idris and producer Ali Mustafa were detained in their hotel room after returning from covering a story about the Nigerian troops fighting Boko Haram in Borno State.
The story, which was done in cooperation with the military, was part of the channel’s coverage on the Nigerian presidential election, which will take place on Saturday.
A military statement accused both men of "operating without protection, accreditation or due clearance”. However, both Idris and Mustafa are officially accredited by the Independent Electoral Commission in Abuja.
Both Idris and Mustafa are Nigerian nationals and were detained in their hotel rooms.
Clement Nwankwo of the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre in Abuja said the military needed to be concious of the international focus on Nigeria during the election period.
"We hope this is just a misunderstanding," he told Al Jazeera. "But restraining journalists from carrying out their duties for four days is going beyond misunderstanding," Nwankwo said.

Idris, who has been with Al Jazeera since 2010, has more than 30 years of experience, and Mustafa has been a cameraman with the network since 2011.
An Al Jazeera spokesperson called on the Nigerian authorities to immediately release Idris and Mustafa.
“Al Jazeera is dismayed that the military have obstructed Al Jazeera from reporting on the ground ... The continued detention of our staff without any reason is an attack on free media," the spokesperson said.

Here is no court ...he said charge him to court, his English was so simple

can we entrust our votes to these policemen?

Funny but All true

LOL, why is PEJ and GEJ so scared of being in Prison, The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are as bold as a lion, Can somebody tell Mr President and his mouthpiece; if they can't do the time they shouldn't do the crime, Meanwhile Pa Buhari said he won't probe past leaders....lucky couples