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I am friends with an Ivorian guy, whose brother was head-hunted from KFC-Birmingham to work for Chicken Republic and open some new branches in Abuja and Lagos. He came back from his first 6 months in Nigeria and said 'everything is there, apart from organisation'. To organise is actually the easiest thing to do, but I think people make more money moving between the lines so the disorganisation is actually a form of economic national policy.

On this side here, we have better infrastructure but still suffer from an elite driving their wishes against the muted, disenfranchised masses. Look at who runs the economies in the West - banking families - Rothschilds, Rockerfellers - who print money as instant debt instruments. This is why so many countries are now financially screwed.

See the video below for a global overview :


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dmPchuXIXQ

Make that 20 million. Your broddas get power!

ICC - International Coon Chamber - as far as the West are concerned - should be disbanded.

If Nigerians could be offered the same lack of leadership, crisis, lack of power, bad roads, tribal clashes that has resulted from Nigerian leadership... or an International management team to run all corridors of power (to provide light), working roads, a responsive and sensitive police force, functioning public health sector, etc... which occurs in countries like Norway, South Korea etc...

What would you choose between and why?

RIP

Nigerian psyche is homicidal.

Same story all over our continent now... Read the angle on the same story from Tanzania...


While many nations are progressing towards positive economic and social changes, Tanzania is scampering towards self destruction. The stealthy negative drift of our country towards social-economic catastrophe, is rather worrying due to the very fact that, Tanzania’s demise is being orchestrated by Tanzanians themselves who are rapidly replacing the culture of hard work with the get rich quick mythology, accompanied by endless lavish and unsustainable lifestyles, on top of irresponsibility on the part of country’s leadership

Many people within our nation have been caught up in the middle of unorthodox lifestyles, which are impelling millions of us, to focus more on how to strike quick monetary deals, than being creative enough to think of sustainable life, many years after today. It is sad that many of our people have been swamped in this wave of unrealistic lifestyles, which has replaced discipline and hard work, with ”starehe”; and this is worrying.

While transiting from Mara region through Kenya, back to Dar es Salaam, I had a few minutes to process necessary paperwork needed to cross (drive through) the border. In the process, I was compelled to make a few phone calls, and had no sufficient credit, and had to purchase additional credit from a nearby shop cum-bar, and restaurant prior to my departure, and my experience was rather pessimistic, and sad indeed to say the least; all I saw was a silent death of our nation
At nine in the morning, men, women and teenagers, strong enough to work were in, for a full blown party. In a simple language, the bar was full of people, and tables within, were full beer bottles. It was party time; staggering men and women who were evidently unable to hold their balance took to the floor, forcibly trying to keep up with the rhythm of the Congolese music “Bolingo”, which controlled the tempo.

A day after arriving in Dar es Salaam, I had another trip to Morogoro with a group of volunteers. I was supposed to be picked up at a very popular spot, and on that day if I was to be a customer at this city spot, I would have been the first customer. A few minutes before ten in the morning, a small car pulled up with two young men, who were in their either mid twenties or early thirties. Less than ten minutes later, another vehicle pulled up with two more young men along with a lady, and both sat on the same table. They were well kept, and neatly dressed, with some of them holding expensive mobile phones.

No sooner did they take their seats than they were served with beer, and within no time, scary and heated soccer talk- fanaticism- ensued as some obviously were for the Manchester United, while the rest were Liverpool diehard fans. I was surprised when one of them identified me by name, even though we had never met before, and offered me a drink. I, however, Politely declined the offer, not only because I don’t use alcohol, but mainly because of the time –it was too early- These were young people, strong enough to be doing all kind of work to push the economic wheel, yet were emptying beer bottles, and ready to fight for European football teams. I was embarrassed and astonished

I was given an example of a young man in the neighborhood that is living large; driving some of the latest automobiles, yet has never owned a business or received employment check. I was simply told that, “Hayo ndo maisha ya dili mjini”. Coming from an environment in which seventeen hours of work a day is a routine, I could not believe or understand this culture in which young and able persons prefer idleness, and partying than working, and still drive Range Rovers. I decided to carry research to be certain before concluding otherwise. I visited the so called elite hanging spots, and my findings were not different from my previous ones.

High RANKING government officials goes to bars days in a row; I found many STK vehicles, Ministers Land Cruisers with their official’s numbers on them. Three days in a row, and simply said, no wonder we are so poor, A culture of shame. I wonder what in the world they tell their boss, Mr. President when they fail to deliver, more so their electorate when their many promises turns to be hot air? Don’t misquote me, nothing wrong with partying, however, should be done with moderation

Even though I left Tanzania in my late teenage years, my many years in foreign land never exposed me to such a culture, I have never witnessed anything of that nature, and can never jump into making conclusions, I am however, letting you the reader decide how a nation such a Tanzania can prosper, when her people are living to party instead of living to work. When her leaders and high ranking officials’ penchant for their own ambitions and interests supersede the country’s well being?

I was made to understand that the culture of deals is deeply entrenched not only in the streets, but also in major public organs, in which a handful or a few persons are truly committed to their work. Many have nothing more than brainstorming how to push bogus deals -payment claims- or simply get their customary 10% than defend the country. These poseur and obsequious officials are nothing but miniatures of EPA criminals, dragging the country into her death bed.
Tanzanians are pushing their country into total destruction.
Professionals entrusted with the power to protect the public, are the very people dishing licenses to businessmen and women setting up bars and nightclubs in residential areas without observing the guidelines and city buildings codes. A hall in Segerea CCM- Chama- is a typical example of the bars that plays music almost 14 hours a day in the middle of a residential area. Not only are they causing noise pollution, they are making it extremely tough for school children spending many hours scrambling to get home, particularly difficult to study, and the government is simply to powerless to act.

I cannot be persuaded to believe that, city of Dar es Salaam has no ordinances that prohibit times in which alcohol can be sold to the public. Neither can I believe that, there are no regulatory authorities that can enforce the ordinances that prohibit sound disturbance in residential areas. These are problems in poor areas of the city and not the likes of Masaki and Hoyster-bay where the elite bask.

In a country where a minister, can attend a bar, days in a row, go to sleep, get up the next day attend state duties with hangover. Believe me or not, such a man has nothing new for the country. All he has is time to sign anything that comes in front of him without looking in details the contents of that document, and that is why our country is getting poor and poorer, because there is no time to scrutinize shady contracts.
There is never going to be any economic progress as long as our top bottom leadership approach to finding our social, political and economic solutions lies in the hands of the people with more time to party and attend Ms. Tanzania pageantry than following up with the law enforcers on who kill Albinos. A culture of shame!

I wonder how logical and responsible people can describe a situation within a nation, in which young people are driving around without working. Top leaders are partying every day, young kids cannot study because they are exposed to bars with dirty language and uncontrolled music around the clock? And Laws established to protect the people are simply irrelevant to the poor majority, but too strong to protect the mighty and the powerful;

I see a negative progression, stealthy and fast demise of a nation. Our nation’s economic future outlook is grim, social and moral pillars are in shambles. Tanzanians who love their country must be realistic with these shameful social vices.
We must work swiftly, rapidly, and collectively to condemn these acts of social perversion in order to resuscitate life into our nation from her slow and stealthy economic, social and moral death. If we can’t be sacrificial and courageous enough to stand up to these vices tearing our country apart, by condemning them; instead spending our time discussing people’s personalities, and fighting individual’s progress, then we are in for a long night of affliction

Mungu Ibariki Tanzania John Mashaka
Mashaka.john@yahoo.com

On reading the Hutu commandments which formed part of their ideology before the genocide, I wondered what are Nigeria's ten commandments. The floor is now open?


The Hutu Ten Commandments

1. Every Hutu must know that the Tutsi woman, wherever she may be, is working for the Tutsi ethnic cause. In consequence, any Hutu is a traitor who:
- Acquires a Tutsi wife;
- Acquires a Tutsi concubine;
- Acquires a Tutsi secretary or protégée.

2.Every Hutu must know that our Hutu daughters are more worthy and more conscientious as women, as wives and as mothers. Aren’t they lovely, excellent secretaries, and more honest!

3.Hutu women, be vigilant and make sure that your husbands, brothers and sons see reason.

4. All Hutus must know that all Tutsis are dishonest in business. Their only goal is ethnic superiority. We have learned this from experience. In consequence, any Hutu is a traitor who:
- Forms a business alliance with a Tutsi;
- Invests his own funds or public funds in a Tutsi enterprise;
- Borrows money from or loans money to a Tusti;
- Grants favors to Tutsis (import licenses, bank loans, land for
construction, public markets...).

5. Strategic positions such as politics, administration, economics, the military and security must be restricted to the Hutu.

6. A Hutu majority must prevail throughout the educational system (pupils, scholars, teachers).

7. The Rwandan Army must be exclusively Hutu. The war of October 1990 has taught us that. No soldier may marry a Tutsi woman.

8. Hutu must stop taking pity on the Tutsi.

9. Hutu wherever they be must stand united, in solidarity, and concerned with the fate of their Hutu brothers. Hutu within and without Rwanda must constantly search for friends and allies to the Hutu Cause, beginning with their Bantu brothers. Hutu must constantly counter Tutsi propaganda. Hutu must stand firm and vigilant against their common enemy: the Tutsi.

10. The Social Revolution of 1959, the Referendum of 1961 and the Hutu Ideology must be taught to Hutu of every age. Every Hutu must spread the word wherever he goes. Any Hutu who persecutes his brother Hutu for spreading and teaching this ideology is a traitor.

Original HP sauce goes nice with sausages/brotwurst. China HP sauce is only good for shifting grease off oven plates.

Machete tai-chi disembowelling class would be more useful than Karate lessons.

The worsening security situation in Nigeria has peturbed the AFC management for the past 6 months. Your president's use of double-speak, such as 'We have the situation under control' while bombs go off around him is akin to Comical Ali

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9aW1atFLMM in Iraq during the Gulf war 2.

In terms of security, Nigeria is now a basket case, on the level of North Waziristan, East Timor etc...
I think Nigeria should outsource security to the Chinese government or allow the Brits back in. Ask your Mama or Papa...it was not like this when we were in control.

The solution to that problem is too simple. Impregnant the girl and her parents will be begging you to just show your face.

True talk - even 1 simple dudu osun soap and bottle of groundnut go carry bride price 4 family. They will make full soup replete with meat whenever they see your shadow!

CHI

i am tired of this tradition, contemplatin marryin a non-igbo but a catholic woman.

Try Mid-belt region. Plenty of my ibo broddas in London have gone fishing there with long rod and indestructible bait.

It is no wonder that in Spain, Libya, Indonesia and Saudi...the local authorities and communities can abuse and murder Nigerians with impunity. You so clearly treat each other far worse than foreigners.

How on mother earth can children be trafficked for money, this goes beyond the call of human decency. Giraffes would not even do this to each other. I can imagine that yet again, it is the poor that face the brunt of this business activity.

He is right - however national myopia will recast him as the villain. KMT

I can now see why corruption is so endemic among Nigerians.

I was thinking of moving to Nigeria to settle with my Nigerian girlfriend (Funmi). However, with all the bombing and insecurity, I will look at Senegal or Ghana instead. I will be bringing $75K of investment into the local economy.

Crooks' Paradise!

Al-Jazeera stating 20 dead as at 02:16am. Please inform relatives to check on their family members there. RIP

The refugees from Eritrea have run the risk of being shot crossing the Sudanese border, trekked through Sudan, up through Egypt (on foot), then run the gauntlet of the Bedouin kidnappers in the Sinai (where many have been killed) and also being shot getting into Israel...then they offer them $1,200 dollars to leave! KMWT

Freedom has no price... being forced to hold a gun while Ethiopia drops bombs on you is hell on earth.

RIP - to those who have died on the long trek to freedom!

Whole country in political and leadership blackout! Only the strength of the people is carrying Nigeria forward. Where is the Nigerian Sankara/Rawlings?

Where ever they are from. RIP. They are our brothers. Everyone on this planet is your brother or sister. Do not allow any form of agenda to stop you from being humble enough to be your brother's keeper.

On another note, the arms from the civil war in CI plus the legacy of militias in Liberia means that the south-west of Cote d'Ivoire is a powder keg of munitions and emotion.

Blood money! KMWT

“Let me assure you that Lloyd underwriters are very famous throughout the world and they don’t like legal polemics."


Be very careful, Lloyds will try to duck responsibility by any means possible. They will argue spurious points and try to minimise liability.

Plenty...see ghanaweb.co.uk

Indian money lust + Nigeria 'money anyhow' mentality = DANGER

Nobody is talking about Naija plane 'maintain (maintenance) death' engineering = no one is talking about the deaths in Accra = Is that Indians too? Or are those Fulanis masquerading as Indians?

Small leap for tribalists to blame another nation, they take no responsibility for their own defaults.

The business waters of Nigeria are filthy so any rogue fish can swim there! Clean it up, you will find only freshwater fish in your pond.

OP, this Moliere of the events is not needed now. Too over-dramatic and simplistic for an event that is to tragic to pass of as entertainment.

The police killed many in their Boko Haram purges, where fruit sellers and chai makers were gunned down to make their figures look impressive. Corpse carries no complaints.

OP - Your brain must be located in your lower colon. More Nigerians die per day because of bad roads, fake medicine, robbery, kidnapping, boko haram, fires, oil spill (you can add more to the list) etc... What are you doing to hold your govt to account?