₦airaland Forum

Gejpresident:
God bless Gej forever our president


as apc destroy your government with insurgency and propaganda

so shall failure be their potion


I wish this incoming government failure in the name of God

See this big fool. Failure on the path of government will only make life more difficult for you and your family...if you even have any.

amokeme:
are you an eagle?

Ewo wa ni eagle nsin?

Are you not proud to be a human being?

people age within 8 years dont forget.

Emenahagos02:
The witch-hunting that may herald the new order in Nigeria may have begun. Diezani Allison-Madueke, the Minister of Petroleum Resources, may be the first victim. She appears to have been programmed for an ignominious exit from office. She drew attention to this when she blew the lid last week. Her story was that oil cabals were after her. They want to package and sell her as a fraud to Nigeria and the world on account of the running battle she had with them.

The minister had to blurt, out following the recent and ongoing media scrutiny that had been directed at her and her office. Before now, Allison-Madueke had been the butt of dangerous insinuations about the alleged sleaze in the petroleum industry. But she had, at every turn, rebuffed attempts to present her in bad light. However, her detractors seem to have acquired a new impetus, following the outcome of last month’s presidential election. The government that Diezani serves is on its way out. The set-up has created a veritable fertile ground for all manner of mischief.

In recent weeks, for instance, a number of allegations have been woven around her neck. We have been told that $700 million was found in her private residence. But we were not told  who carried out the search as well as when and where the incident took place. Then, since some people have continued to insist that $20 billion was missing from government’s coffers, a brand new story is being woven about the fabled amount. And the story is that $17 billion out of the $20 billion has been traced to a Zenith Bank account and that Diezani has negotiated to return the money to the Federal Government.

Of course, many of us are already familiar with tales that the minister is seeking asylum with some foreign countries and that former Head of State, Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar, is negotiating a soft-landing for her. There is, indeed, a diet of tales surrounding the activities of the minister. But she has dismissed all of them as hogwash. She has also gone ahead to tell the world that some powerful operators in the oil industry are behind her travail.

In her bid to move Nigeria’s oil and gas sector away from insitutional and insitutionalised corruption, Diezani said that she stepped on a number of big toes. She is proud to tell us that millions, if not billions  of dollars, have been taken out of the hands of multinational oil companies and their subcontractors and put in the hands of Nigerians through the local content policy. This bold step may not have gone down well  with those who had been feeding fat from the oil sector. Diezani feels satisfied that she is on the right side of history. But her detractors will not let her be. And that appears to be the reason for the renewed critical searchlight being beamed in her direction.

Perhaps, it was in the light of the fictive tales being woven around Diezani and the so-called missing $20 billion that Gen Muhammadu Buhari, the president-elect, is getting unduly excited. Buhari was reported to have said a few days ago that he would inquire into the alleged missing $20 billion when he assumes office. In Buhari’s understanding, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi was sacked as the governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for telling the world that $20 billion was missing from the country’s coffers. It would have been surprising to hear Buhari say this if he was not engaged in a one-minded pursuit of his fancies and fantasies. But because he and others like him have programmed their mindset to achieve a given objective,  Buhari’s belief is in line with whatever that objective is. That is why he has chosen to believe what he considers convenient.

But those who do not want to stand truth on its head know that Sanusi was not sacked by anybody. He served out his tenure. He could not qualify for a renewal because he was playing dangerous politics with the office of CBN governor.

As we were saying earlier, the mischievous tales being woven around Diezani have started exciting Buhari. He believes the story that a certain amount of money was recovered from Diezani and that she has negotiated for a refund. That was why Buhari spoke thus a few days ago. “I heard that some people have started  returning money. I will not believe it until I see for myself.” That is the mood  around the president-elect. He appears excited by it all. It is the excitement  that he will take to office. And when he gets there, the story, whatever it is, must be made to fall into place. It will not matter how the story will be hammered into shape. The important thing is that it will be made to fit. And when this becomes the case, we will, very soon, be faced with a situation where fiction will be wearing the toga of fact.

As should be expected, Nigerians have been reacting in various ways to Buhari’s declaration that he will revisit the $20 billion saga. But Jonathan, who has been laughing very broadly with Buhari in recent weeks, must have been surprised that the General is not impressed by his (Jonathan’s) attempt to be seen to be one with the man he wants to handover power to. In spite of the broad smiles, Buhari is still very suspicious of Jonathan and his government. That is why he wrongly accused Jonathan of sacking Sanusi. That is also why he is insisting that Sanusi’s claim over missing $20 billion was true. It is also for  reasons of disdain that Buhari has for Jonathan and his government that he wants to throw aside the probes, inquiries and audits conducted by the Jonathan administration on the alleged missing fund and, instead, institute his own probe or inquiry.

I suspect that one of the strangest things, which the incoming administration will be doing will be to foist some people’s sympathies or mischief on the rest of us. If a certain breed of Nigerians closed their eyes and ears to the facts of the $20 billion alleged to be missing, then the government run by that breed will ensure that the lie it has been holding on to for years is elevated to the level of truth.

It is, indeed, strange that Sanusi’s $20 billion is still an issue in Nigeria. A matter in which a CBN governor muddled up his figures and caused more confusion in the process ought to have been dismissed as the figment of his imagination. But the mumbo jumbo was still picked up from the ashes of disinformation and dusted up so that the truth could be established.

But how did we come about Sanusi’s poisonous tale? The man had, in September 2013, written President Jonathan, alleging that the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) had failed to remit the sum of $49.8 billion to the Federation Account over a 19-month period. The letter was supposed to be for the president’s attention and necessary action. But Sanusi had other intentions. That was why he leaked the letter to the Press. Soon, the matter became a virus in our body-politic.

Government would not leave such a grave allegation lying low. The Senate took interest in the matter and referred it to an appropriate committee. When Sanusi appeared before the Senate Committee, which was inquiring into his allegation, he told the committee that the missing figure was $12 billion instead. He was later to change the figure to $19.8 billion and then to  $20 billion. Even though Sanusi contradicted himself to no end, those whose minds were closed to the facts of the matter insisted that he was right.

It was for this reason that Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Minister of Finance, had to call for a forensic audit on the matter. A reputable audit firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers has since carried out an audit of NNPC’s account and came up with the verdict that no money was missing. But this verdict does not appear to have impressed Buhari and his gang.  It did not conform with what they have chosen to believe. That is why Buhari wants to institute his own probe. He and his cohorts want to be told what they want to hear.

What should we then expect in the days to come? Compulsive and forced lies? Buhari may do well to spare himself the infamy of engaging in witch-hunting. There are many issues of national importance that should engage his attention. Vendetta and bad blood will only lead to a blind alley.

http://sunnewsonline.com/new/?p=11713

You have succeeded in talking pure rubbish

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boluyongp:
Abaah...

If he says he works in:

Real Estate (e.g Sunnyvale Properties)

Law (e.g Law, Union and Rock)

Accounting (e.g KPMG, PWC)

E-Commerce (e.g SureGifts, Konga)

Media (e.g BBC Africa)

Government/Politics (e.g SA on Media)

Sports (e.g Footballer with Valencia)

Entertainment (e.g Musician under DefJam)

Ladies, you no go marry am!!!

Your list is too limited oga. Infact, just be successful in anything you do, ladies ll come after you. They know how to smell where money is.

Sorry to burst your bubble bruh but Law Union and Rock is an insurance company and not a law firm.

Endeavour to get your facts right as time goes on.

[/i][/quote]Bank

Gradually this is falling out of the favourites but still pay well for employees. Ladies are attracted to guys who walk in banks like GTB, 1st bank, Zenith and few among others. Their good looking and charming smile coupled with their stable financial income is a green light for ladies.
[/quote]All these banks you have mentioned are not even among the top 5 paying banks today.

ALL BLEACHED

Dem dey crase.

Make dem devalue the dollar and pound.

J3da:
Smiles... You wish... Just reminding you thAt some lAdies don't give room to poor and Immature dudeS like you to use the Slightest opportunity you hv to insult the lAdy folks! And it's poor dudes like you thAt naG over the little things you do for ladies... If you want more insult be free to quote my post again... #winks

Lol...why are you trying so hard to prove that you are not hungry?

J3da:
Unfortunately I Am A lady n rechArge btween 500/1k when I recharge, na your kind dey send chic 100/200 9redit! Plus it's your kind thAt sends voice notes And co insteAd of cAlling... Mtcheww

Shet! LOL. E pain am!

I wonder.

And they never have credit when you chck their phones.

And they can never buy up to 750 with their money. Na babes dey buy 100 pass.

SMH

I think he's a very wise guy and that was a very valid reason to break up.

Wait...dont blame him for taking her to an expensive shop. Do you buy everything you like when you go to somewhere pricey?

If she cannot afford it and she doesnt have it normally then why go there and pick it? Its a sign of things to come.

Correct guy.

People sha.

The fact that you said Adeola Hopewell branch is making losses has already disqualified the write up. It is a super profitable branch.

Biko pls tell me how someone is able to convert loans than MCC has approved and Risk Management is tracking for customers by staff of the branch?

Abegi back to work.

More accessible. No dinners, no bis, no brazillian hair, no lies, no whining, no shopping, no picking up and dropping off, no valentine's day, no sharwama, no clubbing, etc before you get down. Simple and eaasu business, both parties know their roles, you are paying, I am following you.

SELENAqueensy:
And this is how this guy became famous and rich
That's really good, I like people that can keep to their word(s). I pray he makes it

Who told you he became rich?

kallmemrB:
If Nigerians get involved...this stuff will escalates alot

Did you means it?

See how this woman "doti" herself.

Someone that was revered in all quarters of the Nigerian state and now nobody pays mind to what she says.

Smh.

xynerise:
What were you expecting? The politicians collected loans from the banks for campaigns and I believe many of the banks didn't ask for collaterals

Are you speaking from a position of authority on this matter or this is just beer parlour gist?

steppin:
Don moen don old na.
Wetin Frank dey do with am?
Find younger singers na.

How many younger singers have Don Moen's talent?

thotsofnaij:
I'm sorry. Did you say taking the general freedom they have for granted? We SHOULD take it for granted any Nigerian can live any where and take it for granted that they should have peace and security anywhere they live and especially Lagos that was the federal capital for that matter. I did not become developed with Yoruba money alone just as Abuja the new capital did not become developed with Gwari money.

We should but unfortunately thats not the case everywhre.

thotsofnaij:
I'm sorry. Did you say taking the general freedom they have for granted? We SHOULD take it for granted any Nigerian can live any where and take it for granted that they should have peace and security anywhere they live and especially Lagos that was the federal capital for that matter. I did not become developed with Yoruba money alone just as Abuja the new capital did not become developed with Gwari money.

We should but unfortunately thats not the case everywhere.

DukeNija:
Story! Lagos remains a no mans land. Who are the lagosians and how many percent of the population of the lagos do they makeup? Abeg leave story

Have you even made any sense now?

In Dubai how many of the people are indigenous to Dubai make up the total population? Even in the US what is the population of native americans? But nobody has gone there to say no man's land. So because of uncontrolled migration to Lagos we should now behave like the land belongs to everybody.

Is Onitsha or Kaduna or Benue no-man's land too? Can you go there and call those places no man's land?

midasbliss:
Thought Tz Only Guys That End Relationships Cos Of Sex!
U Cnt Eat Ur Cake Nd Have It.

wHAT A MAN CAN DO...

angelawoko:
I was scrolling through twitter to see what was trending especially with regard to Lagos elections, and stumbled upon your write-up on the Oba of Lagos's disrespectful remarks to the Igbos and their right to exercise their civic rights. Of course being an ardent admirer of your work and also a fellow Igbo girl, I clicked on the link and hungrily lapped up each word you poured out, eager to hear your opinion and ready to carry emotional placards with you by clicking "share" on my Facebook page. But the more I read, the more my excitement waned. Because just as I could feel you word for word, I also disagreed with you, and at a point I had to put down myopic glasses that beheld Lagos through your admirable eyes and wear one that showed me our stark reality.

You see, I AGREE that the Igbo community was unjustifiably grieved. However, as I wave my solidarity flag with my fellow Igbos, I can't help but also bite my tongue when I remember unpleasant comments many Igbos regularly make toward other tribesmen. For example, the disrespectful way some Igbos address Hausas as "abokis", dumbheads, and "nama" meaning cow! As you may know, "aboki" means friend but watch an Hausa man when an Igbo calls him that in a disrespectful tone. He stiffens and looks annoyed because he knows the tone he is called with is one of disrespect and insult. (some Yorubas call northerners "mulla"; I dunno what that means but that's for another day *sigh*)

Chimamanda, every tribe is guilty of tribalism; it's by default. It's not right. It should be fiercely fought against but shamefully this is the current reality. HOWEVER not every tribe is guilty of "PEACEMAKER-ISM", and I would love the Igbos to be known more for the guilt of MAKING PEACE.

So we go on and on about the Oba's comment and what happens? Fights, fracas, and some fathers and sons on both sides lose their lives and people lose property and investments.


As you may have noticed from my name Ijeoma Omotade, I am Igbo married to Yoruba and happily married too. I went into the Yoruba culture and CONSCIOUSLY took time to learn about it. It was when I decided to marry that I knew how deep tribalism has eaten even into our so called Igbo and Yoruba elite. *Sigh* Having also schooled in the north during my secondary school days, and as much as I greatly admire the peaceful and simple nature of the average northerner, sadly they are not left out of the "tribalism" card-carrying.

As an Igbo woman, I may not agree with all the Yoruba do but I live in their culture and I'm in their land, so I respect them and in turn they sense my aura of respect and willingness to understand them and they treat me well. And when I get an opportunity to talk about MY CULTURE and correct some misconceptions they have about Igbos, I do so with GREAT PRIDE because there are so many great things about us they don't know! And BECAUSE I respect them, THEY LISTEN and LEARN, even through jokes and laughter.

Even the few who were antagonistic toward me, embrace me now, or are at least civil toward me. It didn't make me any less dignified to understand better another man's culture; it made me wiser, and stronger and more appreciative of the richness of our country. The flagrant disregard for other's culture exhibited by many Nigerians is really bad! How do you expect to reason with someone unless you understand their worldview?

Truly, we wouldn't tolerate half the things we expect from Lagos in Aba or Onitsha or Enugu. Igbos want to be part of the House of Assembly and be among the decision makers for Lagos state. That in itself is not bad because a state stakeholder HAS A RIGHT to be among those making decisions for the state. But historically and by default, people kick against non-tribesman being at the decision-making level and our flippant comments about "taking over the land" is not helping matters either! Why do we want to "take over" another man's land? It wasn't bare land before people came and developed it. It's people's ancestral homes, and even in a democracy where many are working tirelessly to water the progressive idea of ONE NIGERIA, it is still important we recognize and help preserve each other's heritage. For only then can we truly build the foundation for lasting synergy and proudly BECOME ONE, for the greater good of OUR LAND.

Personally I'm deeply hurt hearing some Yoruba leaders telling my people that we should be "grateful" living in Lagos; that is utterly unfair, point blank. Any Yoruba person saying that is very shallow minded. We Igbos work HARD for our living, and add IMMENSELY to the growth and development of the city. Try shutting down major trade markets dominated by Igbos for just one week and watch Lagos economy go haywire! But so does the Hausa community in the east that bring in food and supply our markets; they work hard too! Let them stop the lorries from bringing in food to the south and watch what happens. So I plead with EVERYONE, my IGBO KINSMEN inclusive. And this is my plea, that we PLEASE speak as we would like to be spoken to; "do as you would be done by", RESPECT AND LOVE your fellow man…ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL BY GOD!

I also share a bit of the Lagos indigene sentiment. I wouldn't want my hometown to be "cosmopoliticized" and my ancestral homes snatched away and turned into highways and hotels, and be told my home town is "no man's land". That's highly disrespectful. History has deep roots in this land.

I don't support the Oba, he is not my relative, nor did he "settle" my family. In his heart he is just like many other Igbos, Hausas and Yorubas; TRIBALISTIC! The only difference is that he is an influential public figure and so we can all tweet and Facebook his bad communication skills; a public figure who didn't think about the implications of his words before he spoke. However, that statement would have been made by even an angry IGBO king or Hausa Emir because I don't see anyone of them doing any better!

In a quest for peace, there are two parties; the one making amends and the one accepting the apology. Let us the grieved accept, and move on. Let us all learn to APPRECIATE and LOVE one another. The other alternative is not better. No one wants tribal clashes; people will die, women will be widowed, children will be orphaned, on both sides…and Chimamanda, you will probably write a book about it, far away from all the madness, on your creative desk; the one that IS NOT IN LAGOS!

…I still remain an ardent admirer…

Nice one my sister. You are deep. Waaaaay deeper than Chimamanda sef.

I had this discussion with someone on my way to work today but hey, you have put it in proper perspective.

Im not Yoruba but you know I think people have over exagerrated this issue and acted like there is no human angle to the story. The Oba or Obi or Emir of a land is also human and is fallible. Many of us that are not from Lagos have taken the acceptance and the general freedom we have to live and stay in Lagos for granted. But we need to give kudos to the Lagosians because if they want to be nuisances to us they can. It is not fair to call someone else's home no man's land.

Next time do not hire a nanny for your children from OLX and leave all of them in the hands of the nanny the day after you hired her.

Common sense.

Sure boy.

O boy...poosyfest!

buygala:
In other words, he and his wife are thanking the electorate for giving them four years to fully concentrate on looting the state to stupor, storing up funds which even his great-great grandkids will not even finish spending


A single four-year term for public officers is the best term suited for our kind of chop-and-loot politics.... Giving a Nigerian Public officer a second term in office is tantamount to giving him a blank cheque into the state's funds without any sort of accountability.... Since they are not seeking re-leection, the second term will most likely be an era of lawlessness, embezzling on a gigantic and unconscionable scale, and full-blown disregard for the masses....

IN SUMMARY, HE IS NOT SEEKING ELECTION INTO THAT PARTICULAR OFFICE AGAIN... SO WHY WOULDN'T HE THANK THE OYO MASSES FOR GIVING HIM FOUR FULL YEARS OF UNBRIDLED LOOTING?

Beer parlour talk.

Dragonking:
Very soon they will post pictures of him fvcking the girl doogie style.

You're just daftt.

ozoigbondu:
This is how it starts next thing it will develop to incest

Ode. If you guys dont show yourselves affection in your family does it mean you should accuse those who are more expressive of inbreeding?