₦airaland Forum

JaaizTech:
Yeah right; because the letter didn't read "Accept Jesus as your personal lord and saviour"; then it is religious bigotry!

Exactly!. . .i see you learn fast!

honeric01:
Please what debt is it? i don't understand, enlighten us abeg,  BTW go and read what the real Americans are saying about their debts through the main link. (yahoo)

Just what i thought, you were in fact interpreting things just the same way my grannies would.  i.e Mr A is cash strapped, borrows money from Mr B and Mr C, so Mr A has so much "debt" to pay!

The opposite is in fact the case.  Many buyers and holders of american debts are not doing it to support or help America!!!. . .they buy american debts to diversify their own economies and earning streams.  American debts is just like putting your money in a bank, only this time, it's safer because it's guaranteed by the full faith of the American government.  Anybody, individual or corporate can buy American debts, it's the second most liquid investment after cash!

Is it not ironical that Russia holds $122.5 billion of American debt while it continues to receive millions in economic aid from the US?

more religious bigotry packed as wholesome bullshyt!

Samoo01:
''Therefore, when the men began the
thorough search of the house, they found Qaqa under the bed from where he was dragged out.''

The aforequoted, if anything, reveals how poor the SSS operatives are when it comes to lying. And trust me, the ability to lie and be very deceitful is the most important task in covert operations and intelligence gatherings.

Under his Aunt's bed? So the SSS can't even cook up a convincing lie to Nigerians, who are arguably the most gullible set of people to ever walk the Earth's surface. Then how can they lure and track hardened criminals?

They had better return to the field and work their butts of to incarcerate Abu Qaqa instead of wasting insufficient time telling us cheap tales.

Someone should memo the SSS: this is not Alice in Wonderland.

so why not give us a truer account of what really happened?

Lying:

This is self-explanatory. In my opinion this is #1 of all the signs of a bad relationship. You know better than anyone when your partner is lying. Honesty in a relationship is the lifeblood in your lifeline!

Maybe not always. Sometimes you lie to people to protect them from the truth!

According to the security source, “he can be said to have buckled under intense interrogation”.

Considering what this may mean, I would definitely expect him to have "buckled"!

[quote author=haka_nai link=topic=863573.msg10126747#msg10126747 date=1328448427]@DRANOEL
deny it all you want.I can assure you that the crowd will be made up of different tribes.While the bulk consist of Beroms.Yet they have one thing in common,that is they are fighting a religious campaign under the banner of xtianity.So stop defending this poo.Its religious.[/quote]. . .and how do you prove this besides your "assurances"?.  are all Berom youths Christians?. .how do you prove that those guys in the video had a religious motive? If they had religious motives, why was just one man killed and not many muslims?

By far, the most worrying aspect is the deafening and resounding silence from the media and religious leaders considering this was an incident that occurred in late August while the video was posted September 2011. Even when this premeditated massacre of Muslims happened, very scant coverage was given by the Nigerian media which have shown more often than not to be very biased when it comes to reportage on sectarian crisis. There have been complaints on the media hurrying to use screaming (and sometimes exaggerated) headlines of Muslims killing Christians but hardly giving adequate or fair coverage when Muslims are the victims such as the virtual lack of coverage of the planned and premeditated massacre of hundreds of Muslims in Zonkwa, Southern Kaduna during the 2011 post elections violence by most media agencies. It appears the Nigerian media have decided there is only one type of victim, the noble Christian who is usually ambushed whilst worshipping in Church or in the dead of the night by a gang of marauding, sword-toting, gun-wielding bearded Muslims in a near murderous trance, chanting “Allahu Akbar”. Anything that goes contrary to or falls outside the purview of this dominant narrative is rejected and would never be entertained, published or broadcast. As a result, such crimes against hundreds of Muslims go underreported or even unreported.

From this post, it appears your concerns and motives are more centered on the less coverage/attention given to the killings of Muslims than their christian counterparts.  

It's shocking, disgusting and mostly disturbing that anybody's first reaction to such horrifying video of a stone age feast is " If it were Muslims, everyone will be shouting, but if it were Christians, no one will talk". . . .are fcking kidding me?

US dey even owe Uk?

LIVING A LIE IS A DISEASE THAT'S GOING TO CONSUME THE WORLD SOONER OR LATER.

Do you understand what debt is as it is used in this regard? or are you just interpreting things like my grandparents in the village will?

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@fellow Nigerians, no matter how badly we loathe Jonathans incompetency or love his leadership style, it remains our duty to defend our President against external ridicule. Whatever happens to GEJ has happened to Nigeria because he is our head

I disagree!.  .Constitutionally, it is not our duty to defend the President!. . What the f[i]c[/i]uk?  defend a man who budgets up to a billion naira on food when more than 80 percent of the population starve to bed at night? . . . . . Is there any fairness in this world at all?

Defend a man who lives in houses heavily guarded by a battalion while the rest of the country get torn apart to bits by Boko haram? 

Defend a man who travels around the world on holiday with 2 jets while the rest of us couldn't get to work due to the hike in fuel prices?  who should be defending who? what moral rights do we have to defend our President?  Are we any more than morons if we came out and told the world how fine and dandy we were when it truly hurts like shyt inside? 

Whatever happens to GEJ happens to GEJ.  Nigeria will remain long after he's six foot in the ground!

Nigeria remains the most advanced black country in the World. South Africa is not a Black country as they owe their development to Whites.

By what standards?  the fact that we solely depend on oil export or the fact that after spending billions we still don't have a clue on how to power up the country?  the fact that more than 70 percent are very poor or the fact that the unemployment rate in this country stands above 21 percent?

How can you convince anyone that Nigeria is way ahead of Ghana when quality of life is measured?

I am however concerned about how quickly you prefer to believe that Sanusi was arrested, detained, and released because he is the son of an influential family while others were executed. Do you know the reason why some of the arrested were released? Have you considered that, they may have been released because there was not enough evidence to convict them or they are simply innocent?

My statement was

I'm simple arguing that the truths of the events leading to the arrest, detention and eventual release of the son of an influential family while all others in the same shoes were executed, must be established.

I haven't mentioned that he was released simply because he was from an influential family. I only mentioned his obvious position as being from an influential family. Many people don't have the full information regarding either his arrest or his release, it is for this reason that the whole truth must be re-established.

As to your question, was Sanusi involved in a cold murder case? You'll have my respect if you'd reserve your answer until you or Fani Kayode can prove that he is not.

I have absolutely no idea, i can't prove it, i wasn't there!. . .he may not have been the one who dealt the deadly blow, but he may have influenced or cheered others into doing so. All we have are mere conjectures and in a normally sane environment, each of these conjecture ought to be examined carefully with a honest open mind to establish the truth, lest the guilty may walk free while an innocent's man's blood remain unavenged.

@ndu_chucks

My arguments are not to say for certain that Sanusi must be guilty of murder.  I'm simple arguing that the truths of the events leading to the arrest, detention and eventual release of the son of an influential family while all others in the same shoes were executed, must be established.  Providing safety nets in form of a political "witch hunt" will only help to further mask the truth and ultimately obstruct Justice.

@ndu_chucks:

The arrest of Sanusi, a Kano prince, may not be unrelated to trying to silence Sanusi who had never shied away from opposing Abacha, in his own little way, back then.

While this argument seems plausible, it may be seen by some of us, unsophisticated political analysts, as an attempt to deny responsibilities for an event or more likely sweep issues under the carpet.   Sanusi was never as much of a critic of Abacha as you will like us to believe. He wouldn't have commanded as much attention enough to be seen as a threat to Abacha's regime.

Sanusi is a murderer

This second statement may appear less plausible than the first simply because of Sanusi's current status as the CBN governor.  It however doesn't say anything about his past.  In reality, every man is capable of murder, the chances are higher for a man with religious motive and who's known to have vigorously spear-headed the campaign for Sharia law implementation.  For such people, an insult to Allah is more than enough reason to commit murder.

[quote author=ndu_chucks link=topic=862777.msg10119504#msg10119504 date=1328360202]The dunces, dullards, and politically unsophisticated anound NLers cannot see that political jostling in preparation for 2015 has already begun. Fani Kayode is desperately trying to make himself relevant but everyone remembers his performance as a two-time minister.

The arrest of Sanusi, a Kano prince, may not be unrelated to trying to silence Sanusi who has never shied away from opposing Abacha, in his own little way, back then. It is a known fact that Sanusi wants to become the Emir of Kano and the Abacha boys will stop at nothing to try to stop him, even if it takes using the political jobber, Fani kayode.[/quote]Fani Kayode's performance as a minister is not what is being questioned, every dog has its day!   It's seriously frustrating how some of us pay with our sweats, tears and blood to restore a culture of accountability and justice that many already died for, back to the country, while those who will like us think they are politically sophisticated and intelligent fellows keep providing sophisticated excuses to let offenders escape the long arm of Justice!

Why should anything be more difficult to answer?


Was Sanusi involved in a cold murder case?

If yes, why was he not tried?

Coming up with tons of political excuses not to prosecute a suspected criminal is the prime reason anyone will always get away with anything in this country.  Hear the sophisticated politicians:  "He's a Kano Prince" so fck what?

hercules07:
Apparently you do not know what bank MDs go through before they are appointed, there is no way this would have been kept under wraps if it was true, it would have been used to blackmail him, my guy, look for something else to pin on the man, this one is a no no.

you are speaking trash!. . .this silly "ask no questions" attitude is why this country will forever remain in the dark deep!

nothing has ever been made more simple: 

1)  Was he involved?

2) why was he exonerated?

3) where is the report exonerating him?

who asked or when the questions were asked is totally immaterial. it's sad when someone comes up with line of reasoning such as "would he have been an MD if he was involved? ". . . how the bleep is that related to the questions being asked?. . . . can people seriously not think beyond this point?

I will place a bet, if in the unlikely case Sanusi is found to have been involved in the cold murder many years ago, some seriously pathetic slow thinkers will start argument on why Sanusi must not be held responsible and how the whole shyt is being stirred by the cabal Sanusi uprooted from banking.

They are always going to do one thing or the other,  . . .that's usually where it all ends, at the point, where "they are going to"!

and as usual, the gullible masses will keep counting their eggs before they are hatched.

^^^Thanks

I still don't get why or how some people achieve multiple orgazms simply by making other people's private lives their business.

@op

can you please provide a rough estimate of the overall financial cost to the current level?

I completely agree with the OP.  Illuminati controls the world and their signal code is 9/11!  Just check this out.

Boko Haram----> 9 letters

Fuel Subsidy----> 11 letters

Boko Haram + fuel subsidy = 9/11 ---> the date of the attack of the twin towers.


Nairaland-----> 9 letters

dumb posters----> 11 letters

Nairaland + dumb posters = 9/11 ----> the date of the attack of the twin towers.


Seriously, how difficult is it to cook up a conspiracy theory?. . . .and then blame an all powerful, invisible cult for all of mankind's problem?

tanimola22:
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The problem is, after the two or three or four seconds, I sometimes get tensed and forget what to say next. The sentences and words do not form easily in my head, You see the problem.

I found that occasionally reading  aloud using the speak and pause technique has helped me over the years.  In addition, it has helped my comprehension abilities too.  Normally, when we read, we get to read so fast in our heads that we are just looking to consume so much material in a very little time frame. I found this is sometime reflective in the way we speak, or deliver speech too --we just want to say so many things within a short time frame and in the process, come across as clumsy and inarticulate.  Reading aloud to myself and being consciously paced as helped me to improve on this.

Here is an example of what i mean with the text of the Gettysburg address below: the dots represent how many seconds i will normally wait to continue reading the next line of text.


Four score and seven years ago. . .our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation. . . . . , conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. . . . . . . . .Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation, so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. . . . . .  We are met on a great battle-field of that war . . .,We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live.  . . . . It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. . . . . .But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate, we can not consecrate, we can not hallow this ground,  ,  . . . . . The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. . . . . . . . . .The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, . . . .but it can never forget what they did here,  . . . . . It is for us the living, . . .rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced,  . . . . . . .

It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us—that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion—. . . . .that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain—. . . . . .that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom—. . . . . .and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.

ayox2003:
*passing by*

[b]I wonder why nobody wants to improve in writing and speaking our mother-tougue. [/b]I mean taking a cue from China, Japan, Russia, India, France, Poland, Norway, Netherland, Germany, Iceland and so on.

@OP, if you can lay your hands on ''How to talk to anyone, anytime, anywhere'' by Larry King, you are good to go.
Merci.

Why should anyone feel the need to improve speaking a language they can already speak naturally?

Generally, your knowledge of English language will improve the more you read

Speaking however requires confidence and the ability to time the pace of your speech enough to keep the attention of your audience.  Many great speakers, Obama including, speak using "pauses"with a feeling that "the world can wait to hear this".

e.g


"Today, . . .( 3 seconds pause). . .the United States conducted a military operation. . .(2 seconds pause). . . in the capital city of bengahzi. . . .(4 seconds pause)"

r231:
got the payment

thanx God bless

you're a good man!

pluto04:
It is quite possible that they were already working on the idea before your friend came along. It takes several weeks (not a few days) to develop and launch a new product/campaign. If I find myself in a similar position[b] I wont do anything unless I can prove that my idea was so unique and innovative that I can prove beyond reasonable doubt in a court of law that it has been copied and potential legal remedy far outweigh the legal cost.[/b] I have made the assumption that your friend didn't present a trade secret or restricted information as this would have been highly unprofessional.

I bet no one will listen to you unless your idea was patented.  That asides, i doubt if Nigeria has much provisions for intellectual property rights given we are still having problems in this country enforcing basic fundamental human rights.

@OP

There's really nothing I'd do if i were in your friend's shoes.  At best, I'd start a never ending expensive legal claim that I'm sure i wouldn't win in the end, but may have caused the company a lot of embarrassment.  At the worst, i'd resort to fighting dirty through online media, journals and magazines.  If i'm downright bitter and beastly, i'd resort to digging up any dirt i could on the company, it's directors, major clients or anyone closely related to it's senior management.

do we have information on the surgery and how much it may cost to get it done?

does the surgery provide a permanent fix to this medical condition?

are there plans in place to ensure that she becomes self sustaining post treatment?

Myself, Banku, LFJ, and Kobojunkie that are giving them real life experiences with impoverished people are "poor" because we know poor people. Reality has hit the other 3 in the face (Shock, Violent, Bookface) and theyve suddenly realized their TRUE financial status, only Arosa seems intent on keeping up with the charade.

You are very s[i]t[/i]upid, it's Sir Violent to you, if i ever catch you say Violent, i'd curse your owners!  didn't someone teach you to show respect to your intellectual lords?

Your imbecility was obvious from bookface's response below after which i expect you to cower your head in shame and contemplate the terrible woes of your existence, or do you not have any shame at all?  Who besides [i]m[/i]orons does not know that an average of 60 dollars on a monthly basis equals 2 dollars per day? 

here's a further proof of how dense you truly are, the post above was foolishly scripted by your empty brain.  60 dollars a month translates to 2 dollars a day, what the fck is the difference?  where were you when all your mates attended maths classes?   Financiers of your education must weep to know what a waste you are.  Your head is so full of shiot, if you couldn't make simplest additions up  with your thing veiled brain, can you not at least add up with a calculator?  Do you also need a kobojunkie to explain to you that when someone explains how they survived on 60 dollars a month, they ultimately mean 2 dollars a day.

You keeping harping on shiot on why we must check your profile picture, do you have any iota of sense at all?  why the bleep should whatever that you have on your profile be of concern to me?  You should really shoot your maid for bringing you up in a way that have turned you out to be a classic scumbag.

If you aren't a twerp,  I need you to show me just a single post in which I've argued against the possibilities of Nigerians living on less than a dollar per day.  And NO you person, the fact that i stated what happened during my NYSC shows nothing about my true financial situation, i have no idea who you are, but when balling is concerned, i roll with people your father's age mate!

Ok, we've figured out Shock. How about Arosa and Bookface? You dey nack dem too? Are you guys really, like, "Boys" for real?! Its ok to tell us now because once it blows in the open it only gets worse. I dey ask for the friend of a friend who is only curious as to why Youre all "Backing" each other Up so "Hard" even though your trio makes no sense. Or maybe like the Shock incident, it makes sense to Yall but not to the rest of us, huh?

I see you still have the nerve after you've been warned not to show your face again, you want make i call bookface? 

I can't drag issues with you, you're too dull for me. . .seriously!

Bookface: You're just a big bully!

bookface:
How am i sure? hehehe, it's simple, being a [i]m[/i]oron implies your childhood sucks.  I'm trying hard not to blame your parents for this deficiency, by diverting all attention on the poor maid except of course, daddy and mummy are really to blame for bringing up the f[i]o[/i]ool?

This is wicked

^^

why are you giving the dundee so much attention?

kingoflag:
Attempts at "big-English" will not save you today.

I, and the world, know you have a comprehension problem. Like I said : IGNORE MY POST AND CONCENTRATE ON THE ONE FROM LFG. Stop trying to beat around the bush, illiterate graduate. Just answer him. Olodo!

I have a comprehension problem? LooooL 

seriously, coming from you?   

How many earlier posters have pointed out your reading disabilities? LooL, you can't be saved my friend, go slit your wrists and save the world some space!