₦airaland Forum

PMB: Mama Zarah has extra kg, I wander if I put a few things in your cap!

bushdoc9919:
Have you ACTUALLY read the bill?

Isn't it clear enough that anyone molesting a minor is subject to life imprisonment?

Liable means that the person WILL be sentenced if proven guilty!

If you want to talk about enforcement...that is another thing!

Being Liable does not mean "Will". it means "committable" not all committable people are committed. being liable removes the element of strict liability for a breach. it gives room for a plea of "not guilty with explanation" The question is what is their to explain?!

cramjones:
The government of South Africa granted access to the President of Sudan, His Excellency Omar Al-Bashir, into their country for the AU meeting, only for them to arrest him, citing a warrant of arrest by the ICC for alleged war crimes he committed.

I find this action by the SA government very despicable, self-serving and above all condemnable. Why has Africa and its leaders become so weak that our continent is trampled and subdued by the West, China, India, etc? Who do we really have power over? Why have we become so backward, and left ourselves and our continent at the mercy of every Tom Dick and Harry that are non-African. The AU was utterly useless when the west came and overthrew Ghadaffi, who presided over one of the best countries in Africa in almost all indices. They left it in ruins, caused the death of their Ambassador, and delivered the country to the hands of several militias and terrorsits.

While Omar Al-Bashir may be guilty of the crimes the ICC has accused him of, it is not the role of SA to carry out the arrest. George W. Bush who is presently chilling in Dallas, Texas caused the death of an estimated 1 million Iraqis for a war that was borne out of a complete lie. We all know there was no weapons of mass destruction, but yet people continue to die till this day because of the greed of people like G.W. Bush. Why is AU as a body not calling for the arrest of G.W Bush? Why is the AU so powerless? This same AU could not even build a headquarters of their own. They allowed China to donate a $200 million headquarters in Ethiopia. Ofcourse this headquarters have been completely bugged by the Chinese. Why is South Africa silent about that? Even Jacob Zuma himself allowed xenophobic killings to fester in his country. No one did anything except Nigeria, Malawi and Zambia who took very concrete diplomatic steps to put SA in its place.

We have licked the asses of the west and China for too long. We have smart people, we have the resources, we have access to information, we are a powerful continent, and we must recognize our place in the world. I totally condemn the actions of Jacob Zuma and his government, and I urge all African governments to pressure Jacob Zuma his government to do the needful. This must stop!

-CramJones

Sir, my LLB Project was done on Sudan crisis. ICC arrest is not a conviction for crimes. I wish African leaders can all be answerable to their own judicial system instead of the likes of ICC and Interpol running after them. But are our leaders answerable- No. who sufferrs. ordinary people. I don't know what this arrest means but I hope the accused can help bring peace through negotiation. that is more important now than jailing him and still losing the peace.

Fame is easy. SELECTIVELY attack a popular person based on rumour that has no bearing with your local condition. Congrats you are famous. Now let the Prof wine and dine in presidential vila while you look for another gist to pass feed on.

Fame is easy. SELECTIVELY attack a popular person based on rumour that has no bearing with your local condition. Congrats you are famous.

kay1one2:
Are you a female motor park tout? Your words alone lend credence to that.

Barcanista &QuotaSytem. it is good for correct analysis to always consider all variables before coming to conclusions. Ur arguments are plausible from sympathy point of view. However there are variables that contributed to how the last elections were won and lost.
I will not mention those that you have mentioned. Here are those that you most likely forgot.

1.Public Perception - the propaganda on real and imagined issues
2.INEC's credibility - STRATEGIC insistence on transparency
3.Economic performance - how many millions of unemployed youths venting their frustration
4. International community/Local non-state actors. Obj is now the co-chair of world ex-presidents. Lack of international cooperation can do a lot of damage.
5. war against corruption - remember how effc kept the entire political class in check under OBJ
6.Presidency:- this is different from the president in person. shrewed courtiers kept Yar'dua in power for as long as HUMANLY possible politics notwithstanding.
7.The president. he is the king in the chess board he may not move too much but he is the centre of gravity.
The Queen. Dame Jonathan never wanted her husband to get involved in politics but at the end she was the last man standing. it is in the nature of women to fight ruthlessly for their children and husband. Who is the most active in the Lion Pride, the Lioness.

Bottomline. Senator Tinubu and ex-VP Atiku as pundits suggest may rumble from now till thy kingdom come once those variables combined in the Polity, PMB will have nothing to worry about except the little discomfort of issuing press statements!

Sorry, Dr Bukola, that is how politics works. your actions will be interpted against your interest. Everybody knew that a meeting will be called but you missed it sir. the implication is that: Senator Lawan will be the only APC senator contesting for Senate presidency. Senator Saraki will not contest.

Violence begets violence. Let's give peace and progress a chance. If your objective is to bring a govt down without giving it opportunity to prove itself, you will only succeed in multiplying the agonies of everyday Nigerians. if this is worth it for you, you are an unrepentant sadist!

Apparently used the magnetic name to attract PMB fans, and alas he killed his fans. God help Nigeria!

There is sectarian crisis in the land. emphasis on sectarian. the response must also be sectarian no less than martial. u don't threaten a suicidal man with a gunshot. that is an easier passage to their desired paradise. Once people lose interest in life and everything that makes it worthwhile, it is high time we did thorough soul searching.

We must remind the VP to impress human right issues on Sudan. the calamity in Darfur Sudan is staggering. We must not be seen as insensitive to the plight of Darfurians under the watch Al Bashir.

The General, nay, president, commands instant respect from the officers. it is a job interview scenario. attention, sir!

personal59:
Please disregard any claim by some clowns dancing naked on social media that the Nigeria First Lady, Hajia Aisha Buhari wore a wristwatch worth over 10 million Naira to the inauguration of her husband as the President of Nigeria. Is it not only a show of shame, it is a further manifestation that these individuals are yet to recover from the trauma of loosing the election.

I have seen these claims, though not from unusual quarters, but it pains me as these clowns are portraying Nigerians as ignorant people, I think it is only a fool that would believe this claim in the first instance.

A backgroune check on Hajia Buhari's watch showns that it only worth about $129 dollars, this is verifiable as individuals can also visit the address appearing on the address bar of the picture shown below, www.kowatch.co for further and first hand findings.

I think Lai Muhammed has offered these Mumu a free coaching on how to be a good opposition.

What really bothered me the most is: are these clowns saying that the first lady had looted Nigeria treasury before PMB was sworn in? This is a total dance of shame by the opposition.

Why dignify these jesters with a press release. Nobody cares if the First Lady wears a crown of diamond. What we care about is how she will restore the dignity of her office with genuine compassion. We have seen celebrated men of God who adorned themselves at the expense of poor congregants.

It is the learned writer that is narrowing the application of the law. 37 ministers is envisaged so as to give every state a seat at FEC. However, they can be placed on the same salary with a University HOD.They can have 2 Departmental vehilcles, one P.A.and civil servants as SAs. consultants could be hired based on budgetary projects. This way the office of a minister could just cost less than 500,000 per month.

He will. It has to be admitted that the country has stopped hemorrhaging. The problem is time for this to happen.

I suppose there is AFRICOM. That is the type of command PMB is taking to Borno.

Dejohnbull:
Why are southerners so foolish? Anything that comes from north is good but anything that comes from south is bad must all efcc chairman come from north?

Surely there are southerners who are competent, but name one with a public record

barcanista:
Since the history of rivers state there has never been a time when people are yearning for the exit of an incumbent like was the case of Amaechi. Justice Daisy has finally been appointed acting CJ despite Amaechi's effore to install his own stooge on the judiciary. It won't be long that the New Rivers House will confirm Daisy's appointment as the CJ of the state in line with NJC recommendation

Congrats. keep in mind that the CJ confirmed that he received directive from CJN and not AGF. tribuneonlineng.com/content/cjn-not-agf-directed-me-wikes-inauguration-—bayelsa-cj. in the interview the CJ says that is the constitution.

seunshrek:
El Rufai has decided to take a 50% paycut in salaries and allowances. This tweet was posted a while ago by omojuwa on twitter. Change is Here!!!

50% pay cut in what was 85% outrageous is a significant leap. But the Gov must in the next 100 days justify keeping 50% of the current disproportionate regime!

kendrick9:
Goodluck truly is a democrat unlike the cattle rearer who made this statement in 2012.
“If what happened in 2011 (alleged
rigging) should again happen in
2015, by the grace of God, the dog
and the baboon would all be soaked
in blood.’’

It is time to be a democrat because Nigerians will take their destiny into their own hands instead of accepting repeated injuries for upwards of 20 years. it honourable to fight for your right and it is honourable to accept that people have rights. No one is less honourable because he is prepared to fight for his right!

oluface:
Pressi and Vice Pressi

It appears everyday Nigerians are now in power. as for the VP damsels, it time to tone it down a little as worthy examples of their true calling. best of luck.

BackDatAssUp:
To the Tajus and mulikats here I give you 6mths from tomorrow to turn your pathetic sorry azz existence for the better.

Your problem giver is going tomorrow and your messiah will assume authority tomorow.

So pls start bettering your lives.

Plebs

it will surely be better than wolfs in sheep clothing who christened themselves Jacob
and Esther

I think this matter has gone beyond normal criminal activity that courts of law can unravel. we need a fast paced tribunal to put everyone on the hot seat from 1999 till date.

guy1234:
I think that depends on who controls the house of assembly.

and who controls security as well. Ekiti is a case study for powerplay

The stage is now set for political/legal battles ad infinitum. Lets see who blinks first! God save innocent Riverians.

2cato:
Nigeria thirty five years ago under an illiterate dictator and now which is under a democratic leader is still the same to all the moronic posters above me. Instead of you people to be greatful to uba for breaking the monopoly of his fellow marketers. What do i expect from sildren of hate and anger? Foolirhness and stupidity.
Life is business and business has never been fair to any body. If you dont know how to do business and make a kill for the profit like ifeanyi uba i will suggest you swallow rock or hang ur self.

2cato baba! Life is Business...make a kill for profit. another thing is: life is democracy ...majority will one day have their way and life will fairer to many!

pinkguy:
If Fuel Crisis is Crippling Nigeria what will happens when N/delta goes on flame just thinking

By God's grace, Niger Delta will not burn. meanwhile we are paying for fuel as if ND oil does not exist.

fr3do:
be positive!
The thing that stopped an onion and palm oil cartel from forming can also cripple the oil cabal.

I love to be, Fredo, but the sun that solidifies clay melts wax. no matter our optimism. palm oil and onion belong to absolutely free market unlike petrol that is controlled internationally. in fact, US came up with NOPEC to check OPEC, Nopec means no to oil production and exploration cartel. You can't refine in your backyard as you produce onions. All we are asking is: set transparent rules of engagement and enforce it. but when you give licence to few and create unfair and corrupt bottlenecks for operation they simply transfer the cost to consumers. Who has ever resisted the fraudulent temptation to make billions at the expense of the consumer? pls Google antitrust law you will see how insincere our deregulators are about what needs to be done to keep the sanctity of an important industry. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competition_law

chiwuike20:
it is not. if it was Cameron who visited Nigeria he would have been almost worshipped; something above d required standard

Very right if Cameron came as PRIME MINISTER. Tony Blair has been here without any fanfare. You could almost take a lift with the once celebrated and heroworshiped Jimmy Carter at Transcorp Abuja. Protocol changes under the doctrine of diplomatic reciprocity when you are ACTUALLY in POWER. After all this, your country standing in the international community will also determine the kind of pomp that will be displayed during your STATE Visit. If your leader is such that miss important speeches or travel with "large political baggage", world leaders may not be to eager to associate with you. You have to be distinguished to be treated as distinguished.

mekaboy:
Those that wanted to crusify Gej and Okonjo iwealla when they asked for removal of subsidy. Can u see who the real enemies are now?

If subsidy was removed back then, by now petrol wont be scarce and it would not be more than 120 now. But today, we gladly by for 300-400 if we see.

Those that brought u food and drinks during the protest are the ones ensuring u pay with ur blood.

That is not the whole truth, with all due respect. Deregulation is by its very name an invitation to oppresive irregularities. we are not talking about onions and pepper that can be left to market forces. the ideal term is liberalization as we have in the banking industry. The current price of oil demonstrates that removal of subsidy cabal will only create a marketers' cartel. either way corruption is the problem. Is govt subsidizing cement? why is the price going up? Fundamentals of demand and supply in oil industry involves transparent liberalization of the process, that is why we have Nigeria Extractive Industry Transparency Act. What does it take to import? what does it take to tank? what are the incidental cost? Who qualifies to import? who verifies? What is the arbitration process? When you keep all these process in the dark how can any other policy work in complete anarchy? Total for instance will rather refine crude than import products.

Think about it: will deregulation open a floodgate of supply? No. so it remains a sellers market. if it doest how about standard. Every sector currently enjoys arbitrary price regime, tarrifs, interest, profits name it.
Cartelism is every where. go to that airport and buy 75cl Eva water it is 3times the actual price. Why? it is sold by 'concessionaires' in a confined ' environment. Experience has repeatedly shown that market forces does nothing in Nigeria except creation of cartels who device means making spurious profits at the expense of the consumer.

Firefire:
5.

6. [color=#000099]My fellow Nigerians, the truth is that we are all faced with two basic choices with regard to the management of the downstream petroleum sector: either we deregulate and survive economically, or we continue with a subsidy regime that will continue to undermine our economy and potential for growth, and face serious consequences.




7. A.[/b]

That is not the whole truth, with all due respect. Deregulation is by its very name an invitation to oppresive irregularities. we are not talking about onions and pepper that can be left to market forces. the ideal term is liberalization as we have in the banking industry. The current price of oil demonstrates that removal of subsidy cabal will only create a marketers' cartel. either way corruption is the problem. Is govt subsidizing cement? why is the price going up? Fundamentals of demand and supply in oil industry involves transparent liberalization of the process, that is why we have Nigeria Extractive Industry Transparency Act. What does it take to import? what does it take to tank? what are the incidental cost? Who qualifies to import? who verifies? What is the arbitration process? When you keep all these process in the dark how can any other policy work in complete anarchy? Total for instance will rather refine crude than import products.

Think about it: will deregulation open a floodgate of supply? No. so it remains a sellers market. if it doest how about standard. Every sector currently enjoys arbitrary price regime, tarrifs, interest, profits name it.

elbinmanny:
This is one part of the meeting between the President Elect of The Frederal Republic of Nigeria Gen. Muhammadu Buhari and the British Prime Minister David Cameron many Nigerians wouldnt want to see.
Before the meeting , Buhari was seen alone waiting for close to 30 minutes for before he had access to The Prime Minister who after the meeting ,walked the next Nigerian President to the door and promptly turned back and left. Leaving Buhari stranded

This is not a state visit. an unscheduled private call. for the head of Her Britannica Majesty's Government to step outside with GMB is a mark of respect. QED.