₦airaland Forum

As Nigeria celebrate her 55 Independence
anniversary on Thursday, the Muslim Rights
Concern (MURIC) has urged the Federal
Government to immediately return the Arabic
Ajami script removed from the nation's naira
notes by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
Director of MURIC Prof. Isiaq Akintola made the
call on Wednesday in his independence
anniversary message to felicitate with the
government and Nigerians.
"We call for the reinstatement of the Arabic
Anjami which was removed from the naira by
the last administration of Dr. Goodluck
Jonathan after subterranean pressure from
some unpatriotic religious leaders. Nigerian
Muslims regard the removal as an act of
hostility taken to spite Muslims. We consider it
as a step taken to satisfy a section of Christians
who had been secretly agitating for the removal
of Arabic graphics from some official emblems
used in Nigeria.

"We see the removal of Arabic from the naira as
absolutely unnecessary and an action taken by
Jonathan to spite Nigerian Muslims. We hereby
state without any fear of contradiction that the
use of Arabic as part of the graphics on our
emblems does not in any way portray the
imposition of Islam or its landmarks on
Nigerians. This is so because Arabic stands parri
pasu with English graphics wherever the former is
used. “English graphics represent Westo-
Christian civilisation while Arabic graphics
symbolise Islamic culture. Those who insist that
Arabic must be removed from our emblems nurse
an agenda of domination by elimination,"
Akintola said.

He said that whoever insists on the removal of
Arabic Anjami from the naira and from other
emblems must accept the equal removal of
English graphics from the same materials,
adding that after all English is the language of
the Bible as it is known in Nigeria and it is on
the nation's naira and all other emblems.
He added: "By the way, apart from massaging
the ego of Goodluck Jonathan and satisfying
the narrow interest of Muslim-haters, what has
Nigeria gained from removing Arabic from the
naira? We appeal to the Federal Government to
redress this wrong."


http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/independence-fg-urged-to-return-arabic-ajami-to-naira-notes/113115.html

DaBullIT:
I predict a response from chief wailer
Why Buhari shouldn't be praised for fall in subsidy cost by tonyebarcanista

Do u mean tonyebarcawailer?

DanG1:
Hello All,
I have been an ardent follower of Nairaland for a while but had been on the reading and consumption part. But today I felt there is a need to address some wrong perception on the war against corruption by the President Buhari led FG. (Warning: Am not a very good writer)

Everyday I keep reading that President Buhari's corruption campaign is one way, is partial or is a witch-hunting affair, but you should all know that the officials you are seeking the FG to interrogate are not directly related to Presiddent Buhari's objectives for now.
The President has always made it known that he is after the country's treasury looters, he has not named any names, he has not made any allegations against any person or persons. So it pains me to see Nigerians claiming he is witch hunting or after some group of people and not others.

The President Buhari Led FG is after people who have served the country in the Federal level and those that directly affects his office.
You are all asking him to Probe Amaechi, Fashola, Tinubu, Obasanjo etc. He has made it clear his fight against corruption is focused on his immediate predecessors and not those before. That means he will only be focusing on the Ex-President Jonathan led Administration, you all should know that the task of going after the immediate past Government alone can take up the whole 4 years, so how do you expect him to go way back to 1999? Knowing fully well he might not be able to achieve any other goal if he has to do this? Please let's respect the President and just sit back and watch him work rather than distracting him.

To the issue of probing Amaechi or Fashola, you all should understand that these ex-Governors are not directly related to the FG's office and should and can be probed by those in their respective offices now. Wike has been after Amaechi and that for me should be enough and we should call on Ambode to go after Fashola and not the FG because their positions are not directly related to his office.

Please let's us all wake up, be objective. let us try to join hands to make sure that Nigeria grows and not acting in ways make this government fail.

One love to you all

CC: @Tonyebarcanista @Passingshot and all other progressives and chief wailers

You are a good writer atleast you pass pass the brainless Barcanista

chymystique:
PMB said he will appoint his ministers in SEPTember and today is 3rd of OCTober yet no ministers... He said he will appoint the incorruptible without stints but Amaechi who is meant to be cooling his heels in Kirkiri Maximum Prisons is being nominated! Big Shame. What a useless, clueless and pathetic govt with no blueprint on how to handle governance and economy... and someone is telling me this Change... Yeye dey ooze

You said no ministers yet but you pinpoints Amaechi amongst?

Hehehe... Stop thinking from your anus

jomoh:
This whites are bloody racists.

If the guy had won an Olympic medal he wouldve been "British-Nigerian" or "British born Nigerian"



But when its crime it is Nigerian. Even when the guy has or knows nothing about Nigeria.



Bloody faqqot$.

They may even call him African-British

Keneking:
Sai Buhari...for giving us a low budget well organised celebration .

No mind the other leader

It be like 22bn vs 70mn cakes

greatest31:
I can see a lot of people don't respect themselves again, be careful the way you talk to ordained man of God. He is not a pastor that you can insult anyhow. If you don't know, read and research to respect an ordained bishop. He is not a general overseer or acclaimed bishop.

He is not a politician that is looking for appointment.

Be guided.

Hmmm! Every human being is man of God except those that exempted themselves to be. Therefore, I too is a man of God


As for the research on bishops, i dont need to do so because the headlines on media from around the world on child abuses like guy and raping by the so called men of God is enought evidence to judge ones personality.

greatest31:
I can see a lot of people don't respect themselves again, be careful the way you talk to ordained man of God. He is not a pastor that you can insult anyhow. If you don't know, read and research to respect an ordained bishop. He is not a general overseer or acclaimed bishop.

He is not a politician that is looking for appointment.

Be guided.

Hmmm! Every human being is man of God except those that exempt themselves to be. Therefore, I too is a man of God


As for the research on bishops, i dont need to do so because the headlines on media from around the world on child abuses like guy and raping by the so called men of God is enought evidence to judge ones personality.

Why your name is not on #TheList?

That means you are also currupt


I dont listen to currupt people

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hinwazaka:
IF YOU BELIEVE THAT THIS IS THE NEW BRIDE OF SANUSI, THEN AM AFRAID THAT YOU ARE A DISGRACE TO THE HUMAN RACE. I HAVE SEEN HER, AND I CAN TELL YOU THAT SHE IS ACTUALLY 15 AND NOT A VIRGIN. SHE HAS A BOYFRIEND WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LOSS OF HER VIRGINITY. THIS PICTURE IS NOT THAT OF HIS BRIDE. THE SANUSI, I KNOW, WILL NEVER ALLOW ANYONE SEE HER EVER AGAIN.

How do u manage to escape from your Zoo cage

angelTI:
She is pretty.

I still think she should be allowed to enjoy her youthfulness and not caged with marriage at this her tender age but wetin concern me.

Now that you understand you have no concern over the matter then YOU HAVE TO GIVE YOURSELF A SLAP

These first two pictures be like....

criminalmindz:
WHO SAY BUHARI NO DEY FEAR?
THE ALLISONS VS BUHARI
"Why Has Buhari and His APC Attack Dogs Quietly Retreated From Attacking Diezani Alison-Madueke?What does Buhari want to be kept a secret concerning his cowardly withdrawal from the media lynching of the former Petroleum Minister and first female OPEC President?As you may be aware, Alison-Madueke's husband is Rear Admiral Allison Amaechina Madueke, a retired Nigerian naval officer. He was military governor of Anambra State from January 1984 to August 1985, and then of Imo State until 1986.The husband of the former Petroleum Minister is a retired General just like Buhari and the whole attacks on his wife by the APC finally came to a head about a month ago.Madueke booked an appointment to see Buhari and Buhari was happy to see him thinking he wants to come and beg, so they can carry news of their meeting as propaganda as this irresponsible government often does.When he got to Aso Rock, Madueke warned Buhari over the attacks on his wife.Sources in Aso Rock say, Buhari was apologizing, that he didn't send anyone to do what they are doing. Madueke said that if they think his wife went to school for nothing they are mistaken. Or that in her 5 years in the petroleum ministry she didn't uncover corruption during Buhari's time, then he is mistaken.That if he hears one more assault on his wife from Buhari and the APC, in any format, he will personally call a world press conference and expose all their dirty oil deals dating back to the very beginning of discovering oil.He threatened that when he exposed how the Northern has raped this country's petroleum resources, they can kiss Nigeria goodbye, because the people of the Niger Delta will know the extent of the injustice done to them by Northerners.People who witnessed this meeting say Buhari was shaking. Begging, that he never attacked Diezani. He never sent anybody to write anything. The man told him off, saying, "But you read those reports that said my wife was running after you in the tarmac, that she greeted you and you did not answer her greeting?! Did you disclaim them?!! Did you tell people it did not happen?!" They said, Buhari was apologising that Madueke should calm down.Madueke finished what he had to say and walked out. Buhari's aides were stunned.Since then, nobody has even tweeted anything about oil, Diezani, etc.

We know the Apc e rats won't love this story. But we are daring Apc to go the media and make just one noise about madueke

This is the result of drinking so much "burkutu".

May be e-slap will get you back to your normal sense

DickTator1:
Why does Buhari always wear black on foreign trips, cult tins?

You cannot identify a simple brown color because is Pa Buhari that wears it. Everything with Buhari is seems to you as black. Your eye is open but you cannot see.

Anyway, May you remain blind till 2013.

Chris Brown has said that he is tired of the devil ruining his life.

In a recent Instagram post, the award-winning singer blamed the devil for trying to ruin his life. He also talked about thoughts of suicide and claims he’s heard God speak to him for the very first time.

Here’s exactly what he wrote:“When u tired of the fucking devil ruining your life and u hear God speak for the first time.

No one knows what I deal with on a day to day. The average man wouldn’t hesitate to blow his fucking brains out but that’s the cowards way out… Most won’t understand the genius and beauty in change and learning and the people who have devilish intentions will win in the short term. My soul will always

What’s on the surface always looks like one big party but inside there is a little boy looking for help and guidance. People say “be a man”. Yeah, that’s right but it doesn’t take away any pain you really go through. I just wanna stay out the way and do music. Most importantly and great father.

I don’t have any more patience for anything that will cause me to self destruct!!”

This guy needs all our prayers and support. He was a young boy when all ‘these’ started and the devil deceived him.

Chris, the good news is your soul was already bought by the blood of Christ even before you went into any evil pact. The bible says that “even the lawful captive shall be set free.”

In Isaiah chapter 49, verses 24 & 25, the New Living Translation says: “Who can snatch the plunder of war from the hands of a warrior? Who can demand that a tyrant let his captives go?”

“But the LORD says, “The captives of warriors will be released, and the plunder of tyrants will be retrieved. For I will fight those who fight you, and I will save your children.””

This means if your choices have put you in a bad place, when you SINCERELY ask God for help, He will come to your aid. Read Psalm 121…declaring it into your life as you wake up each morning.

David found his way back on the right path once when he felt lost. And there was one night, I had an encounter with a strange and powerful demon. The Lord whispered the same psalm into my ears to use as a weapon. Yes, I won the battle.

I’ll say a prayer for you everyday brother, and I’ll encourage others to do same. Hang in there.


http://www.viroshare.com/celebrities/chris-brown-says-hes-tired-of-worshipping-the-deviland-god-spoke-to-him/

Nafizzey:
I beg can someone here tell me my faith..

Rain didn't allow me to attend the Eid prayer due to heavy rain in my Area this morning though I had strong intention


cc: maclatuni, Empiree, Rilwon and other great mind


Astagfirullah!

Eid prayer is not mandatory upon us (its sunnah). So you have nothing to warry and your intention would be rewarded by Allah (SWTA)

Alhamdulillah. May we see another Day like this in good health

lalasticlala your attention is needed here

tochimas:
Since when?
When I was there,2008, there was no airport, we were commuting from Jos to Lagos

From which planet did you came?

Seems like your brain is dead since 2008..... For your information, we are now in 2015. Please open your skull and put this information.

woky:
welcom.

Chai... See common Bauchi get international airport and state like Bayelsa no get..
GEJ F-UP shaa

Common Bauchi you just said?

May thunder fire the mouth of he who downgraded Nigeria's first prime minister's state

Customs Comptroller-General, Hameed Ali has requested for the files of serving Customs officers found to have been involved in corrupt practices in the past with a view to determining their fate over the next few days.

Ali, who formally resumed duties as the new Customs boss on Thursday said that President Muhammadu Buhari gave him a three-point mandate to reform, restructure and boost Customs revenue.

“The mandate he has given me are three basic things: go to Customs, reform Customs, restructure Customs and increase the revenue generation, simple. I don’t think that is ambiguous, I don’t think that is cumbersome. It is precise and I believe that is what all of you are here to do,” Ali told Customs officers in Abuja on Thursday.

In fulfilling the mandate, SHIPS & PORTS DAILY gathered that Ali, over the weekend, in addition to demanding for the files of top officers of the NCS especially those from the ranks of Comptrollers and above, also reportedly enlisted the support of the Department for State Security (DSS) to investigate top Customs officers especially Customs Area Controllers, Assistant Comptroller-Generals and Deputy Comptroller-Generals to track down their wealth and property across the country.

“It goes beyond sacking them. Many of them will forfeit illegally acquired property to government in addition to losing their jobs. Some will also be prosecuted. It is the beginning of a new era in Customs. It can no longer be business as usual,” a source at the Presidency told SHIPS & PORTS DAILY.

The source said President Buhari was particularly concerned about high level of corrupt in the NCS and the perception that “Customs is one of the most corrupt agencies in the country”.

It was also gathered that a mass purge is imminent in the Service as part of efforts to carry out the President’s directive.

It was also gathered that the past Customs Comptroller-General, Dikko Abdullahi’s tenure will be probed with a view to recovering lost revenue.

Ali has also reportedly directed the implementation of zero tolerance for smuggling, underdeclaration and Customs duty evasion.

“Any importer or agent found culpable for any of these acts going forward will be prosecuted. No more slap on the wrist as it used to happen in the past,” a Customs officer who did not want his name in print told SHIPS & PORTS DAILY

http://shipsandports.com.ng/ali-goes-tough-sends-dss-after-corrupt-customs-officers/

Lalasticlala

Pesident Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Aburi, Ghana reassured Nigerians and the international community that he will name his cabinet before the end of the month.

President Buhari gave the assurance at a joint press conference with President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana.

“After I was sworn-in, I said I will have my cabinet in September. I expect that Nigerians should ask me questions after the 30th of September if I do not do so,” President Buhari said while responding to a question on the appointment of ministers.

President Buhari also told reporters that the Nigerian military, in close collaboration with the Multi-National Joint Task Force, has recorded remarkable progress in the fight against Boko Haram since he assumed office as President.

“The first thing I did after I came into office was to reorganize the military and clear orders were given to them in terms of retraining, re-equipping and redeployment of troops.

“In the northeast, the military is gaining ground and Boko Haram has been limited to the Sambisa forest.

“Internally Displaced Persons are gradually moving back home and they are being reintegrated into their respective communities,” President Buhari said.

On the declaration of assets, the President affirmed that it was a constitutional requirement that all public office holders in Nigeria should declare their assets before and after their term in office.

“I recall that in 1975 when late Murtala Mohammed became the Head of State, we were lined up - governors, ministers, members of the Supreme Military Council. Officials of Ministry of Justice were brought and every individual was made to declare his assets.

“All Heads of States and Government, governors, ministers, permanent secretaries have to declare their assets because it is a constitutional requirement.

“I have declared my assets four times. When I was governor in 1975, I declared. After being Minister of Petroleum and as a member of Supreme Military Council, I declared. When I was Head of State and now as a President, I have also declared.


Earlier, President Mahama said both leaders had fruitful discussions on how to enhance bilateral relations and improve regional security.

President Mahama said that Nigeria and Ghana will soon begin the process of reviving their joint commission for cooperation.

The Ghanaian President added that both leaders also agreed to encourage closer cooperation between the intelligence and anti-graft agencies of both countries.

He thanked President Buhari for his visit and assured him of Ghana’s support and cooperation with Nigeria in the fight against terrorism.

http://saharareporters.com/2015/09/07/i-will-name-my-cabinet-month-president-buhari

A police sergeant in Bauchi State, Godwin Hosea, has been promoted to the rank of Inspector for fabricating a bullet proof jacket.

Decorating the officer at the police headquarters in Bauchi on Monday, the state police commissioner, Mohammed Mohammed, commended him for displaying exceptional talent.

He said, “On 22/7/2015 during one day official working visit to Bauchi state command by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Solomon E Arase, one F/No 218346 Sgt Godwin Hosea presented a fabricated bullet proof jacket he manufactured locally to the IGP during the lecture parade, as a result, a visibly happy IGP instantly promoted the Sgt to the rank of Inspector with effect from 22/7/2015”.

Represented by the deputy commissioner of police, Sumonu Abdumalik, the commissioner urged Mr. Hosea to rededicate himself to duty and reciprocate the gesture done to him by the IGP.

Mr. Mohammed also enjoined other officers to emulate Mr. Hosea and harness their God given talents to move the force and the nation forward. Responding, the newly promoted Inspector, Godwin Hosea, thanked IGP for the honour done to him and promised to be diligent in the discharge of his duty.

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/189360-police-sergeant-promoted-for-fabricating-bullet-proof-jacket.html

Lalasticlala

fctboy:
So where is the light. I am presently in the dark. I charge my tablet during church service today powered by Lister generator.

u will never see light u until you open ur eyes for the truth

xandy84:
Buhari himself give credit to GEJ about the improvement in power sector. Am not a fan of GEJ but the improvement Nigerians are witnessing in power sector presently is because of past administration and the present administration has not come up with plans to improve the sector.

dont kill me with your past, present or future tenses.

it is clear the mega watts increases during buharis administration and no one can change my blieve.

deji68:
OP is that not a Picture of one the protests against the Power reform project some years ago ?? what if they had succeeded with protests, there will be no 5000mw to celeberate? .....hypocrisy is a form of corrruption

link is provided. .. see for yourself

Ugik:
his family lives with him and it aint wailing cos that is not PMB's suces story to tel but GEJ

May the wailers never see light for the next 4 years.

Dont curse me, I only wish them what they wish for themselves.

sai baba

chelseaboi:
I can testify to that cuz we now run on 22hrs phcn light here in enugu

Same here

Taylor86:
As for me and my entire family we're yet to see d 5000 mega watts

Why saying for your family? Let them speak for themselves may be we will hear a difference story.....

I sense wailing

Lalasticlala

The management of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), said in Abuja on Wednesday that it had attained new peak of 4,810.7 megawatts of generated electricity.

This is contained in a statement signed by the Managing Director, System/Market Operation of TCN, Mr Dipak Sarma and given to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

The statement said this was achieved at 20.45 hours of Aug. 25 following a record set on Tuesday when 4748megawatt was generated. It said these successes were due to the joint contributions of the gas companies, generation companies, distribution companies and the TCN. According to the statement, the Managing Director of TCN, Mr Paul Stefiszyn, said: “The Federal Government has been supportive in coordinating the activities of the sector across the value chain.’’ It stated that the sector now aimed at achieving 5,000 megawatts in a short time, adding that this would be an important milestone for the nation’s economy. (NAN)

http://breakingnews.ng/index.php/2015/08/27/jubilation-as-nigeria-achieves-5000-mega-watts-of-electricity-for-the-first-time-ever/