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PhonesRe: Gionee Declares Bankruptcy, Enters Liquidation by theoldpretender(m): 9:39am On Dec 20, 2018
nijabazaar:
Buharis foul influence spreads naa cool

If naijas economy is good, lots of people would have been purchasing Gionee and Gionee would stay afloat but Buharibrin messed up he whole situation.

So Buhari isn't entirely free from having a hand in Gioneez fall
seunlayi:
when Nigerians can't afford gionee phone and replacement part again. This affected them
If what you guys are saying is true...then Gionee deserves to fail...and to fail utterly.

You want to be an international company, and you are putting all your eggs in one basket? ie one country.?

See SAMSUNG...tentacles in Asia, Africa, Europe and the USA....so that if one arm falls, another takes its place.
PoliticsRe: NNPC Speaks On Abulegba Explosion, Shuts Down System 2B Pipeline by theoldpretender(m): 7:44am On Dec 20, 2018
It is really sad that in Nigeria we cannot control pipeline vandalisim.

We ought to improve enforcement.
WebmastersRe: Which Data Plan Is Best For Bloggers by theoldpretender(m): 7:07am On Dec 20, 2018
Rayreezy:
Please which Network and Data Plan is cheap and best for a blogger to use. Many Networks have special Tarrif and Data subscription plans that are very affordable. Please if you know, kindly share with me.
If you have 20k to spare every month, Spectranet unlimited is the plan for thee.
SportsRe: Jamie Carragher Reveals Who Caused Mourinho’s Sack From Man United by theoldpretender(m): 6:55am On Dec 20, 2018
helinues:
Somehow agree . But Mourinho himself is too pompous.

I dont see Pogba as an outstanding midfielders like Matic, Mata, Silva, Kante, Modric

He is overrated. Man Utd is already planning to sell him by January
Pogba is good....he was fantastic at Juve.

Somehow he has not been able to replicate his form at Juve at Man U...AND that boils down to the quality of players at United
PoliticsRe: Shiite Killings: Citizens Against Humanity Mrrights by theoldpretender(m): 6:35am On Dec 20, 2018
The reason why we don't see changes in human rights in this country is politics.

Back when Obj was in power, we all cried about Odi and Zaki Biam....because we felt it would make it easier to get rid of PDP. Same for GEJ and the North East,when many of the same abuses that were happening now were happening back then...and people played politics.

Now it is Bubu's time, and most of the people crying are doing so because ....politics, politics, politics.

Only very few people in Nigeria care about human rights for human rights sake. The rest do so because it helps their agenda.

I guess we need to keep advocacy for human rights separate from politics. Because if we use the whole 'Bubu is evil because he shoots IPOB and Shiites' to get bubu out of power and tomorrow things don't change....who then will fight for us.

Honestly, Nigerians need to change.
CrimeRe: 7 Nigerians Arrested For Dealing Drugs In Italy, Captured On Camera. Photos by theoldpretender(m): 7:41pm On Dec 19, 2018
hulk616:
Bad one for NCAN members
Indeed, how can they expect us to make bricks without cement?
CrimeRe: 7 Nigerians Arrested For Dealing Drugs In Italy, Captured On Camera. Photos by theoldpretender(m): 7:40pm On Dec 19, 2018
Among the detained suspects are nine Egyptians, seven Nigerians, four Gambians, three Moroccans, two Guinea nationals with others from Senegal, Algeria and Tunisia.
Africa Unite....

sigh.
PoliticsRe: Alex Badeh’s Wife, Mary Iya Badeh, Sons Alex & Kam Remain On DSS Watch List by theoldpretender(m): 3:47pm On Dec 19, 2018
FarahAideed:
Almost 24 hours the Buhari govt has not said anything ...I hope they will send the Army there to drain every pond like they did in plateau
baliyubla:
Buhari should come out and tell Nigerians what happened to Badeh. That the immediate past CDS was wasted like a chicken and till this moment no official word from the CiC, leaves much to be desired.
@POLITICSNGR

President Muhammadu Buhari has described the killing of former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh (rtd) as “very sad and unfortunate.”

The President commiserates with the family of the late four-star general, his friends and professional colleagues in the military, and the people and government of Adamawa State.

Noting that the late Badeh, who was also a former Chief of Air Staff, attained professional fulfilment in his over three decades military career, President Buhari regrets that he fell victim to incidence of violent and fatal attacks on the nation’s highways.

PoliticsNGR learnt that the President has directed security agencies to find the killers of the 15th Chief of Defence Staff and bring them to face the full force of the law, while ensuring greater security and safety for all users of the country’s roads.

The President prays that God Almighty comforts all those who mourn Air Chief Marshal Badeh and grant his soul peaceful rest.


https://www.nairaland.com/4913571/president-buhari-reacts-alex-badehs
PoliticsRe: Alex Badeh’s Wife, Mary Iya Badeh, Sons Alex & Kam Remain On DSS Watch List by theoldpretender(m): 3:46pm On Dec 19, 2018
So the man's family fled abroad.....

OK now.
PoliticsRe: Buhari Proposes N8.83 Trillion Budget For 2019 by theoldpretender(m): 3:44pm On Dec 19, 2018
namio10:
Debt Service N2.4 Trillion.

Capital Expenditure N2.03 Trillion.


Most shameful.

Previous governments reduced Nigeria's debts to the minimum. Buhari government has piled up huge debts, such that debt service and capital expenditure provisions are nearly equal.
Yes, because oil has been so low since he took over, while our needs have been high.

We need oil to be at $140 per barrel. Bubu met it at $75, then it went down to$30 then up to $80 now back to$60

Of course, loans HAD to be taken.....or things would have been much worse.
SportsRe: PSG Player, Jese Rodriguez Spends €5k To Eliminate His Ex From Big Brother. Pics by theoldpretender(m): 3:41pm On Dec 19, 2018
ELTON123:
same will happen to jubrin..
Who is Jubrin, is he your imaginary friend?

You should look for help. Imaginary friends at adulthood isn't funny.
PoliticsRe: Buhari Proposes N8.83 Trillion Budget For 2019 by theoldpretender(m): 3:38pm On Dec 19, 2018
iaamxavier:
Budget keeps increasing yearly with little or no impact on our Economy

Imagine using quarter the budget to service debt
This country is a shit hole huh

2019 just do fast and come undecided angry
Oil is at $57 as at yesterday,

Our breakeven is $140 per barrel.

We need oil to be at $140 to have a balanced budget WITHOUT borrowing.

Mind you, if PDP was in power right now, I would be making the same argument.

Either we take the hard path of becoming an induistrial nation which means more years of hardship before things get better...or we keep up the illusion of being a rich nation...while oil stays low.
PoliticsRe: Buhari Proposes N8.83 Trillion Budget For 2019 by theoldpretender(m): 3:36pm On Dec 19, 2018
Ibramamahi:
Debt servicing economy.... little wonder we are were we wear were wea. What am i saying sef
Our breakeven oil price is $140

Oil is $57 as at yesterday,, and has never been above $80 since Bubu took over.

Of course....we had to take loans.
CrimeRe: Police Accused Of Collecting N350,000 To Cover Up Teenager’s Death Probe by theoldpretender(m): 10:11am On Dec 19, 2018
Earthbound:
Nigerian police dey fit investigate homicide? Which equipment dem get? Which personnel them get? Who train them? Ordinary crime scene investigation, we no dey do. Na the police themselves sef go dey contaminate the crime scene.
But vote for the right people to adequately fund the Police, una no go do. You will even defend the evil politicians who steal.

But pay the taxes needed to adequately fund the police, you won't do....instead you expect miracles from falling oil money.

Police is bad....but until Nigerians start supporting good governance, and expecting better from themselves and their leaders....things won't get better.
PoliticsRe: Osinbajo, Ministers To Ride On Lagos-ibadan Train Next Month by theoldpretender(m): 9:48pm On Dec 18, 2018
Vello:
You're a true definition of madness!
Good evening.

I am going to report you to the mods.

I was not rude to you, I did not insult you, but you insulted me.

Be more respectful.

Good evening. Don't respond to me again.
PoliticsRe: Osinbajo, Ministers To Ride On Lagos-ibadan Train Next Month by theoldpretender(m): 9:43pm On Dec 18, 2018
Jonathan:
I didn’t read your story
Simply say Sai buhari . You’re typing newspapers.
Oga swerve abeg.
Nonsense!
Nigeria First.!
HealthRe: Man Dies After Being 'Abandoned' By Hospital As Doctors Waited For Alert. Photos by theoldpretender(m): 9:41pm On Dec 18, 2018
chigoizie7:
just listen to your self.



let me ask u 1st. if you are a doctor.

why are u a doctor?

what was your aim?

some professions are never about money, just plain humanity and being a doctor is one of them. because they are meant ti save lives. but here in Nigeria, it is an avenue to enrich themselves.




there is a difference between humanity and intelligence.

would have been a doctor too, mum and dad wanted me to, after 2 years, I wrote another and read statistics, not because I loved it but because I had to be a graduate as the society demands. I graduated, worked in a bank for sometime and den resigned to join businesses line.



I also know another who after reading medicine is a practicing lawyer.
I am a doctor.

I have worked in several hospitals over the years,including one hospital which had financial issues because people won't pay their bills,another hospital where patient left with a debt running into thousands of naira that up till today has not been paid, and so on

I have, and no I am not boasting...paid for patients out of my salary. Of course, i don;t do that...it impacted on my pocket seriously.

I also don't wait foralert before treating patients.

But the thing is, if patients don't pay on time, hospitals won't be able to function well enough, retain staff, and keep facilities up properly.And when standards fall, patients get hurt.

So, sorry, but there is another side to this story. The funding side.

(And yes, this also happens in developed countries. One homeless man in the USA used to get free treatment in a US hospital's emergency room. Then they stopped...because doing such..treating poor people like him.... left the hospital with a debt of $250million).

Health is not cheap.
HealthRe: Man Dies After Being 'Abandoned' By Hospital As Doctors Waited For Alert. Photos by theoldpretender(m): 9:29pm On Dec 18, 2018
JuanDeDios:
I think most people will understand your point. But in this case, a sensible person would have struck a balance and commenced treatment since a transfer had purported to be done in their presence and we all know alerts sometimes delay. Even illiterate traders sometimes part with their wares without having seen "alert".
I know...

But I have worked in hospitals where doctors start treatment without payment...and then the patient absconds, and the hospital is left holding the debt.

And at the end of the day, it is choice between being heartless...or staying financially solvent to pay the bills,salaries,maintain standards.

The problem with Nigerians is that they want free stuff. Well....the thing is, there is no free stuff. Money has to be paid.Somehow.

Maybe we need a National Health Service,like the UK. Until the bill comes in....
PoliticsRe: Osinbajo, Ministers To Ride On Lagos-ibadan Train Next Month by theoldpretender(m): 9:25pm On Dec 18, 2018
Jonathan:
When I say Sai Buhari . You say Sai baba


Sai Buhari !!!
No, I am not going for APC or PDP either.

I amgoing, as I have always gone...for a thrid party.

And the truth is, both APC or PDP have failed us. Up till now...our economy is so oil dependent, our power supply is weak, and we are not ready to take the economic decisions that, though initially harsh,might benefit us in the long run.

And why should I choose between APC and PDP that has an APC man in charge...that was singing the praises of APC yesterday, now PDP today...

Abeg...Sai Nigeria. Atiku nor Buhari,nor any of their predecessors are my masters. I am for Nigeria. I am for my countrymen. And it is sad that in 2019...my countrymen and women won't make a choice to end this PDP APC charade.




Sai Nigeria!
PoliticsRe: Osinbajo, Ministers To Ride On Lagos-ibadan Train Next Month by theoldpretender(m): 9:20pm On Dec 18, 2018
Jonathan:
Shut up
Have a good evening sir.

And God bless you.
HealthRe: Man Dies After Being 'Abandoned' By Hospital As Doctors Waited For Alert. Photos by theoldpretender(m): 9:17pm On Dec 18, 2018
Olodo24:
Nigerian hospitals can never save a soul. It's always money, money and money. They even know nothing about first aid and emergency
Yes, so we should treat EVERYONE for free.....and at the end of the day, when quality of care suffers and private hospitals are forced to close because you know....no money anymore....

And who tald you we never save ANY soul?

Sigh.
HealthRe: Man Dies After Being 'Abandoned' By Hospital As Doctors Waited For Alert. Photos by theoldpretender(m): 9:14pm On Dec 18, 2018
Abyberry:
This is so painful. Vibrant young man. He didn't know he won't see 2019. Let's be careful this period biko. And as for those doctors who had the opportunity to save him but were more interested in money, God will judge them. As for the robbers, may they die a slow and painful death.
So, where will hospitals get the money to pay for materials to treat patients?

Do you know how many hospitals have been left hanging by patients who don't pay bills?

Eventually, quality of servie falls because of debts owed...and you people will still complain.

Yes, doctors are bad...but the system isn't fair either.
HealthRe: Man Dies After Being 'Abandoned' By Hospital As Doctors Waited For Alert. Photos by theoldpretender(m): 9:08pm On Dec 18, 2018
okrikaboi:
R.I.P Don't argue when rasked in port Harcourt just give them what they want without saying fimm.
As for the doctors, Nigerian doctors are one of the most heartless in the world they will never save life first I have experienced it first hand right before my eyes my friend died they are always sad. drifted and frustrated.
All I will say to this is...

When hospitals have been left hanging after patients have not paid their bills, and flee...leading to hospital not being able to meet its financial obligaitons, which affects service to patients who do pay their bills....

Heartlessness is in order.

Sorry, but for once, try to see things from the other side. Hospitals need money to pay for stuff. Sometimes, it comes from the salaries of medical staff paying for 'indigent patients'.
PoliticsRe: Osinbajo, Ministers To Ride On Lagos-ibadan Train Next Month by theoldpretender(m): 9:05pm On Dec 18, 2018
shukuokukobambi:
Can you give us a link to show you're telling us nothing but the truth?
Well, the tracks were completed by PDP...and there was a test ride (working from memory).

As for the rest...

But a copy of Mr. Amaechi’s speech sent to PREMIUM TIMES showed that Mr. Jonathan’s contribution to the project was acknowledged.

“Today, as we gather here, we recall that the contract for Lagos-Kano railways was awarded by President Olusegun Obasanjo, partially executed by President Goodluck Jonathan and completed by President Muhammadu Buhari.”

“The tracks were commissioned by President Jonathan. Under the directives of President Buhari, the stations, signalling, the communications and part of the tracks was completed by this administration,” Mr. Amaechi said.
Sauce
PoliticsRe: Farooq Kperogi Banned From Daily Trust by theoldpretender(m): 9:00pm On Dec 18, 2018
CilicMarin:
Good decision by Daily Trust Newspapers....You cant just give out your column for a PDP useless hate monegering idiot to be spweing hate speech in the name working for the opposition....

May God Punish Kparoog abi wetin be him name again...


God Bless Muhammadu Buhari..
Kperoogi was no friend of PDP either when they were in power....
PoliticsRe: Osinbajo, Ministers To Ride On Lagos-ibadan Train Next Month by theoldpretender(m): 8:58pm On Dec 18, 2018
ArmedRobber:
so it took buhari to inititate and completed a railway that passed through 3 states in 3yrs but pdp couldnt complete a single railway in 16 yrs after making 78.8 trillions from crude oil procees in 16 yrs .huh

pdp should be ashamed to call buhari a failure
PDP did initiate, and complete the Kaduna-Abuja rail project...which had its first test run in the last few months of the GEJ regime.

Modified

APC and PDP fans...I am not part of your battle please.! angry

Anyway....PDP and APC played their part...see my quote downline.
PoliticsRe: Stop Giving Us 24 Hours Electricity- Maiduguri Residents Protest by theoldpretender(m): 8:55pm On Dec 18, 2018
johnsurvive:
Why is it that north are enjoying 24 hours light and south west in particular, Abeokuta in Ogun state, no enjoy 5 hours light a day. ...... Hun huh, it is well
There are many parts of the North too that have bad light.

The problem is transmission...Maiduguri just got its transmission issues ironed out...some other areas don;t.

Fixing the entire transmission system (run by govt through TCN)...IS going to cost trillions of naira.
CrimeRe: Nine-year-old Boy Drowns In A Well In Kano State by theoldpretender(m): 8:53pm On Dec 18, 2018
My late maternal grandad had a well in his compound.

No child under the age of 13 was allowed near that well without supervision. The well was always locked when not in use. And it had a parapet...which was taller than normal even.

Safety first.
PoliticsRe: Stop Giving Us 24 Hours Electricity- Maiduguri Residents Protest by theoldpretender(m): 8:43pm On Dec 18, 2018
Skirmishes:
Check NCP and BPE website if YEDC is still under the control of Federal Government. You will get ur answer there.
Well...a few minutes reseaech yieleded the following...

1.Several firms have bid for Yola DISCO according to Premium times , 12 of them even

2.Actual bidding/sale kicks off in 2019 January....according to ThisDay

So, we can agree that it is
1.Not in Atiku's hands yet
2.YEDC is still'government property'

BPE's website did not have info on the owners , nor was there any info indicating YEDC had already been sold. Same for NCP.
PoliticsRe: Baru Directs NNPC Retail To Secure 30% Marktet Share by theoldpretender(m): 8:34pm On Dec 18, 2018
Kenekingisback:
Scam

30% market share means over 5,000 fuel stations across the country. grin
Which is possible if NNPC buys fuel stations, and also IF...I said if...they get innovative
PoliticsRe: Stop Giving Us 24 Hours Electricity- Maiduguri Residents Protest by theoldpretender(m): 8:31pm On Dec 18, 2018
Skirmishes:
Stale news, YEDC has been resold since July of this year.. research my friend, believe it or not.. Atiku has majority shares in YEDC. I won't argue with u
Googled it. As at July, YEDC was being planned to be sold...but it seems they don;t have a buyer yet.
PoliticsRe: PT Will Resist Attempts To Turn Nigeria Into 2 Party state-olawepo Hashim by theoldpretender(m): 8:25pm On Dec 18, 2018
TheGreenLand:
Me think, That Two (2) Party system will be in the best interest of the nation Mr Hashim.
Better we have more than 2 parties...because variety is good for our democracy.

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