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olas24u:
Get your facts right, you can follow natasha akpoti, the get the real information, the west has been preventing the Russians from completing the project, it was deliberate,the Russian company is still willing to complete the project. Stop educating people wrongly, natasha akopti is a product of this project, her father was sent to ussr for training. you will get full information instead of what you are writing here. The British coming for it is strategic, because Russians are one of the producers of steel in the world, and the biggest steel plant in Ukraine has been captured by Russians.They are protecting themselves not us. Our place is there playground through the fulani.

babytoun:
But this is the more reason why lagos gdp is massive and why it should be able to absorb the cost of projects like this instead of turning it to a life-long family business

babytoun:
Lagos was the federal capital up till 1990 and that accounts for key developments in lagos . Dont give any useless credit to Tinubu and support shortchanging the public .

From the law of unintended consequences , this will hurt someone's presidential bid badly ...

OChimex:
Guy me and you know say, if they throw America and EU visas open now, nobody go remain for nigeria except the aged, even you. Forget sentiments.

Africans import 100 percent of what they use, of which if they could afford it, they would prefer products from the West.

Even you now, if you dey sick now and them open hospital in the West and Africa, which one you go choose? Talk true.

Africans value their products and services more.

OChimex:
Do some of guys even think before you speak?

You Africans depend 100 percent on America and EU to survive, yet you are hating on them.

What is wrong with Africans?

The Times view on finding allies against Moscow: Taking Sides
The West needs to be careful that, in seeking to cajole countries into joining its coalition against Russia, it doesn’t end up stoking anti-western attitudes

Liz Truss was in India today, her second visit since becoming foreign secretary six months ago. That she was back so soon is testimony not just to the importance that the government attaches to relations with India but concern at Delhi’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. As the world’s largest democracy, India might have been expected to condemn Moscow’s egregious breach of the United Nations charter. Its decision to abstain in UN votes on the invasion and remain neutral on the war has alarmed the West. The fact that Sergei Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, was also in Delhi today, following a visit last week by Wang Yi, China’s foreign minister, has raised fears of an emerging anti-western coalition.

Such an alliance may be unlikely. Nonetheless, India’s reluctance to take sides should perhaps not have come as a surprise. The country is dependent on Russia for most of its defence procurement. There is also a long-standing anti-western tradition that stems from past western support for Pakistan. That hostility has coloured media coverage since the start of the war. At the same time, Delhi clearly sees opportunities arising from the conflict. Not just a chance to buy Russian oil at discounted prices. But an opportunity to resolve local conflicts, including its border dispute with China.

Nor is India alone in refusing to take sides. Much of the Middle East has remained neutral, including Saudi Arabia and, to the surprise of many, the United Arab Emirates, formerly considered a reliable western ally. In Brazil, President Bolsonaro has refused to condemn Vladimir Putin. South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has similarly echoed Russia’s official position that it perceived a national existential threat from Nato. And while 28 African countries voted at the UN to condemn Russia’s invasion, it is striking that 17 abstained and eight recorded no vote. Of the 28, none have elaborated on their position but some have criticised the West for double standards.

The West’s failure so far to convince a broader coalition to take a moral stand against Russia reflects multiple factors. Some countries have commercial and security links with Russia that they want to preserve. Others, notably in the Middle East, are reluctant to be drawn into what they perceive to be a European conflict at a time when so many regional conflicts, including Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen and Libya, remain unresolved. But there’s little question that as in India, anti-western sentiment is also a factor. That has made public opinion in many countries susceptible to Russian propaganda and disinformation.

This is a challenge for the West, not least because in a protracted conflict, the reluctance of many countries to take its side risks making it easier for Russia to evade sanctions. Yet the West also needs to be careful that in seeking to cajole countries to take sides in the conflict, it does not stoke the anti-western attitudes that have so far kept them on the sidelines. In an increasingly multipolar world in which countries believe they have more strategic options, how the West goes about its task is extremely important. Lecturing countries on their responsibilities risks backfiring.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-times-view-on-finding-allies-against-moscow-taking-sides-bfthms99v

Cotton:
Our youths don't have thinking skills. Everybody here is shouting but nobody has mentioned the law. He was charged with a particular crime and the EFCC could not prove it so he has to be acquitted. He said the money was accumulated gifts from persons. No money was found missing in the discharge of his duties. It is not enough to be sensational and shout, you also have to provide evidence. Giving gifts to public officers is not against the law. It is only against the law when it is given for them to do or not to do their duty. EFCC would need to show that the money is not his and where it came from. He can simply say that it is accumulated cash savings, he doesn't have to prove otherwise. The same thing with Tinubu and bullion van...it is not an offence for bullion van to enter your compound o! You have to prove what it was carrying and so many other things. The way the law works is different from emotional sensationalism. The law is meant for both the innocent and the guilty.

fergie001:
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday discharged and acquitted a former Group Managing Director, GMD, Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Andrew Yakubu from the $9.8 million corruption charges brought against him by the Federal Government.

Justice Ahmed Ramat Mohammed in a judgment ordered the huge foreign exchange seized from him in 2017 and kept at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) be refunded to him forthwith.

The Judge held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which put Yakubu on trial, failed woefully to establish that he held the money over and above the threshold allowed by law.

Justice Mohammed further said that the evidence of the witnesses of the anti-graft agency created gap of doubts which must be resolved in favour of the defendant.

festacman:
The first blunder was to have engaged Russia out of all countries of the world to build Ajaokuta Steel Complex project. From 1979 to 2023, the company hasn't produced a sheet of metal. Now, the baton has been passed to next government.

And worst of all, the official position of Nigeria on Russia-Ukraine war is that Russia should pull out. It is possible President Putin has used the copy of the agreement he signed with Buhari to smoke weed.

Ladiesdoctor:
He resigned as a failure

1. As a player in USA 1994 world cup, He faulted the Italian player that resulted to a penalty kick that threw Nigeria out from that tournament.

2. As a Coach, He failed to qualified Nigeria for the 2006 world cup

3. As a Coach, He failed to qualified the Nigeria U23 team in 2012 for the Olympics

4. As a Coach again, He failed to qualified Nigeria for the 2022 world cup

Alexpre11:
They never even start self. I was thinking they have started building the pipeline

The West African Gas Pipeline Authority based in Abuja is the regulatory body for WAPCo.
The West African Gas Pipeline Company limited (WAPCo) is a limited liability company that owns and operates the West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP).

The company has its headquarters in Accra, Ghana, with an office in Badagry, Nigeria, and field offices in Cotonou – Benin, Lome – Togo, Tema and Takoradi, both in Ghana.

WAPCo is a joint venture between public and private sector companies from Nigeria, Benin, Togo and Ghana.

WAPCo is an international company transporting Natural Gas in Nigeria, Benin, Togo and Ghana in a safe, responsible and reliable manner to create value for our diverse stakeholders. We place the highest priority on the health and safety of people and protection of our assets and the environment.

We operate an Open Access system for the use of our pipeline to multiple shippers. We promote the WAGP system as a key natural gas transmission infrastructure for all natural gas sources including Liquefied Natural Gas(LNG).

WAPCo is owned by Chevron West African Gas Pipeline Ltd (36.9%); Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (24.9%); Shell Overseas Holdings Limited (17.9%); and Takoradi Power Company Limited (16.3%), Societe Togolaise de Gaz (2%) and Societe BenGaz S.A. (2%).

The West African Gas Pipeline Authority based in Abuja is the regulatory body for WAPCo.

tekjansen2:
Subsidy means that it is far more profitable to import bad fuel than it is to build refineries at home.

Remove subsidy, and everyone would be forced to invest in domestic refining to save forex . Also smuggling would stop.

tekjansen2:
While you are right at the bolded, the hard and cold fact is that, take politics away, take PDP and APC and GEJ and Buhari, and so on away, and Nigerians would not, will not , support subsidy removal.

The reason why Nigerians protested in 2012 was not because of Buhari and company manipulating them, it was because fuel prices went up from N65 to N140. That is all Nigerians saw, not the potential increase in domestic refining, and the new refineries that could result.

Every time subsidy removal has been on the table....Nigerians have said no. That's why even people like Obasanjo, and strongmen like Abacha never ever contemplated totally removing subsidy. All they did was partial removal.

Try putting up a thread on this site about subsidy removal. You would be cursed from one end to the other. Even now, subsidy removal means that fuel may end up costing N400. Or more. You would be accused of bringing hardship on Nigerians.

SmartPolician:
You have a point, but you should know that the man who living jejely in the US before he was asked to come and become a governor. The man does not believe in living in Nigeria.

That's why he stupidly wanted to leave the same day. He cannot stand living in the shithole but would love to enjoy governing the shithole.

SmartProf:
His reasons seems valid but EFCC suspected the motive. Obiano rushed out of Anambra faster than how people rushed out of Ukraine.

SmartPolician:
“He was not running away,” Mr Ikwueto said. “Why will he run away when his family is here and he has a lot to do here? The fact is that he (Obiano) has a medical condition for which he had a prior appointment to see his Specialist Doctor for treatment at Spring Creek Urology Specialists LLC, Houston, Texas, U.S.A.

I think the medical condition makes sense. However, saying that he won't run away because he has family in Nigeria doesn't sound convincing.

I found it very insulting that someone governed a state for 8 years but cannot stay a day in the state because he doesn't live in Nigeria.

qekng40:
Then you don't know your country

baralatie:
Sometimes it is better make una just they look than to talk!

Qatar that has gas like than 1000000 keep quiet na you wan talk

qekng40:
Nigeria is capable of supplying Europe with gas.

Remember we supply Benin Republic power and they've celebrated more than a decade of non interrupted power supply yet we wallow in darkness.

So don't despise Timipre Silva, Nigerian is a useless country

Viraltrends123:
We need smart and thinking people in power, that can reason out best solutions to economic problems like these. Imagine dollar not double or triple our currency, buy times 600 of our currency.

But, what we have in Nigeria is useless youth, that all they know is fighting for someone from their tribe or from a party, northerners will keep voting northerners, no matter the suffering, South easterns want a president from their side, just to fill their ego and pride, doesn't care about the future, yoruba will vote for their person, even if they know that the person that can make Nigeria great is not yoruba. No one cares.

Codeye:
In Life there is always alternative and that's a fact!

Cashio:
..never. Architecture students design every minute of their school life. As a student then, there were times we would go 2 days without bathing, cooking etc. Going out is completely out of it. girlfriends? Whose time will you sacrifice.
You can count how many days in a session you get up to 5 hours sleep at a stretch.
During the last one month before defence, our beds will hang on one side of the wall because we can't afford to sleep. You only sleep when your head starts aching and yet you can't sleep more than 3 hours in 24 hours.
You sit and draw from morning till night and from night, you still sit on your drawing table watching the day break.
Funny thing, you will never still meet up with the deadline before defence. You will just do as much as you can.
Only those who had Architecture students as friends, lodgemates or roommates can relate.

BNLR:
Take a break from hustle and bustle of life and visit the rural area, destructive urbanisation is pushing many animals into extinction. Just like someone said. " when last did you plant a flower?

treamabenh:
If they have homes they won’t be crashing under the Bridge na, the government have failed the people, everyone in government knows they’re a big failure, it’s their egos that won’t allow them admit.

Elumelu says Nigeria losing 95% of crude oil production to thieves

https://nairametrics.com/2022/03/17/nigeria-losing-95-of-crude-production-to-thieves-tony-elumelu/

Nonpartisan1:
I can't wait to have, Asiwaju Tinubu as my president.

Competency...

Capacity....

Selflessness ---

Inclusiveness.....

Thank you Asiwaju for accepting to run the race.

AkalaJ:
I think that this problem, as repeated by Prof. Barth Nnaji, is well-known to both the public and private the stakeholders of the sector. But what curious minds like myself would like to know is how we can solve this problems, and also if it's the FG, state government, or the private sector that should be relied upon to solve it once and for all, that way we'll know who to hold accountable for prolonging this problem. We keep making this stable electricity issue seem like it's rocket science.

Perhaps it's a lack of will to solve the problems that is the issue because these problems have always been there. Why can't a solution be devised for the sector the way it was with the Telecommunications sector for example?