₦airaland Forum

kstyle2:
The idea is brilliant but what if someone drops his car for repairs and after the mechanic has fixed it, takes the car for test running and disobey traffic, so the innocent chap will get debited automatically or if one is been chased or has his cat stolen and beats traffic signs, will one also be debited?

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Good points you made.

It has been tough finding answers to your questions.

If a motorist breaks traffic rules in a life or death situation or if car thieves break traffic rules in a stolen car then (in theory) once a police report has been lodged the debit should be reversed. (The hard part here is in the details though. If confirmation of any sort is required from the police before the debit can be reversed then the motorist should forget about it. It just won't work.)

I am still struggling to find an answer to the mechanic problem.

Kogites need to do some soul searching.

Yahaya Bello alone is too great a burden for one state to bear. The same can also be said about Dino Melaye. And yet Kogi state has both of them in government at the same time. Should anyone be surprised why things are grim in Kogi?

The late James Ocholi would probably have been a far better and more suitable leadership prospect than these two - but death took him away.

Kogi can do better. Much better.

Oh dear God, why?

EvieP:
Op you are mad
when was Nigeria discovered,who discovered it,the people that gave u Nigeria did they leave you empty handed NO they didnt. When others were developing what were u doing. At least if i was not born in the era of womens education ends in kitchen i would give this rubbish a second thought but unfortunatly i was. Every Freeze PA on NL should tell him to creat job so that people should stop praying for jobs.if not TO YOUR TENT OH ISREAL. let him mind his own business. The oil thats here in abundant of what use is it.the agricultural sector that almost died nko.


Blind leader Freeze

Gforce2019:
Every country has it own foundation. The foundation of this country is wobble , devilish and wrong. It people replicate what the foundation offers for them .
Take religion away from this country, you will see things even worst than what you have experience now.
Religion still influence positively on our society. We have those that have the fear of God in their hearts

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Funkybabee:
lol I guess it you that didn't used your IQ with the context of his post... he tend to discrimate the praying being of us to compare their development with Nigeria which can ever be posible because the weigh of death is different from life....

we are gradually growing and most of the problem that some nations might have pass through this stage can be differents though Nigeria own is the bad leaders which we must face to stand

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Funkybabee:
dindinrin comparing US over 200years to Nigeria 57 even am very sure those people would have been jealous of us for how far God have made us to...


US root is from God, he should go and check their Father history which made them to be what they are today and as they turning their way from God, their power is gradually weaken which is crippling their developmnt more and their inner peace and it will continue if they didn't repent from their way because power will be shifted to other nation to fight them..

I'm very glad for where God have help us to though all we might need is a spiritual transformation but when the time comes we are going to be celebrating more than this...

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budaatum:
Please stop lying! Everyone knows that all those Chinese imports sold in Nigeria were made in Chinese prayerfactories where the Chinese workers pray and fast for days and voila, Made in China.

Build more prayer houses Naija people so we can stick Made in Nigeria on what we produce in them just like China produces in their's!

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x6blade:
read about tectonic plates please .

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Even though so many humans have this visceral fear of snakes, they are there for a reason. They have their own part to play in keeping the ecosystem in balance. Remove them from the equation and just watch what happens.

This is the same way vultures were ignorantly regarded as one of nature's mistakes - ugly, filthy creatures that blight all they touch. What isn't widely known is that they are nature's waste disposal experts - efficiently clearing up carrion and preventing the spread of disease. Many years ago, they were a common sight in several states in Nigeria. Sadly, I have not seen a single vulture in the last 30 years and I have travelled to and from several states in Nigeria. It would be interesting to see what the biologists/ornithologists have to say about this.

HomoDroid:
If the Lecturer fails them in that practical now, they will start hating! They should have captured it and taken it to the Lecturer to collect their grade A in that practical!

Now that they killed the very important member of the ecosystem, what do they expect as the reward, as students of Agric who have been thought of the nocturnal nature of the poor creature?

That particular snake is a very effective natural 'pesticide' who help farmers tame rodents and other similar destructive pests in the farm - a true farmer's friend!

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Thank you for saying this.

Unfortunately I think the battle is already lost. You can see someone is already quoting scripture as justification for the total annihilation of snakes. How do you go up against that?

Smart Toyota,

Do you have brake discs (front and rear) for a toyota camry 2012 model (2AR FE)? How much?

And WS transmission fluid?

And T-IV transmission fluid?

I didn't know they were children. Not that the lives of adults are less valuable in any way but there is something about the senseless killing of those so young that cuts especially deep.

We have lost it. In a system that works, the killers of these children should have been arrested and made to pay for their crimes. But because people have completely lost faith in the system, self help and vigilantism has taken over. And it isn't hard to see why people have lost faith in the system.

People are not stupid. They see how murderers in Nigeria kill, rob and pillage at will - and the Nigerian government routinely excuses and even justifies these abominations.

Every country has people who have loose screws and who wish to do harm to their fellow human beings. The difference is that in other countries (where the people and the government know what they are doing) there will be lawful consequences for this kind of criminal behaviour. Those lawful consequences are lacking here in Nigeria and thus any fellow with a grudge and a tool or weapon can do whatever he likes.

We can't continue like this. A society that eats its young (and continues to do so) is doomed.

donbenie:
Thank your God it's a Viper,

If it was a Black Mamba you for be a Gooner..

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Your post implies that black mambas are more lethal than vipers but the truth is that elapids and vipers have in common the one thing that we are concerned about: they are venomous.

It is hard to tell but the snake in this thread seems to be either a puff adder or a gaboon viper. Both of them ARE dangerous snakes with highly toxic venom. Different temperaments - while the puff adder is a notoriously bad tempered snake, the gaboon viper is generally docile. But their different temperaments aside - they have highly cytotoxic venom that is fast acting and lethal in the absence of anti-venin.

Not to be toyed with at all.

I think Honda/Acura are beautifully styled cars although Honda has an edge in my view. The Accords (for example) of the last half decade are in my opinion even better styled than their Acura equivalents. And I say this as a hardcore Toyota man! When it comes to styling Honda is simply ahead of Toyota - no arguments there.

The one thing that has kept me away from Honda/Acura is the dreaded ball joint/lower control arm problem. I once owned a '92 Accord and the ball joint pulled out in motion on the highway. I couldn't steer or control the car until it came to a stop by itself - half on the road, half on the hard shoulder. Even now (over 15 years later) I still shudder to think of what would have happened if there was stationary traffic ahead of me when the ball joint did its thing - I would have ploughed into other cars, possibly killing myself and others in the process.

Honda/Acura strengths are solid - lovely styling, lovely interior/ergonomics and good handling. Solidly reliable engines - after all, Honda makes its own engines. The deal breaker for me sadly, is this ball joint business.

Those were the days.

When a seemingly innocuous thread on choosing a family car could turn (without warning) into a fierce debate on politics, philosophy, law, business, ethics, engineering, geography, geology etc. With a few insults thrown in for good measure.

Interesting characters.I wonder where they all are now?

OP: you have started again. . People Nigerians are much, much angrier than they were 6 years ago. Your safety can't be guaranteed if they start fighting on your thread again.

What wouldn't I give for some soothing rainfall right now...

II'll take the hailstones too. Anything to get rid of this heatwave!

Laryne:
After all it is the money your dad worked for. Go and work for your own. His sweat was not in vain as you said he withdrew from the said account before he died.

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He may need the money to offset some liabilities his father may have left behind. We don't know his story.

partnerbizz4:
What's the difference between taxes and charges if not semantics, loosely speaking.....

Money still leaves your pocket in both and that's what matters...

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The fellow you quoted is just trolling (and doing a poor job of it too). He knows exactly what he is doing.

nanakgh:
People are saying only pedophiles will be attracted to the child and that her risqué dressing shouldn't be a problem for men with sound minds.

That is true but it's not an excuse to sexualize your child and dare pedos to abuse her. Its like saying only thieves will come and steal your stuff if you leave your door unlocked, and so you leave your door unlocked. Besides twerking and looking sexy shouldn't be the ambit of a six year old.

Her little grammar and math books be should her priority. I think the guy up there defending her dressing and her poses in the pics might be the real pedophile here.

Only pedos like images of near naked little girls, so let's take more pics of near naked little girls. See the stupidity??

And a fool comparing this little girl to his unlocked car. Anything stolen in a car can be replaced, even the car itself. But can the innocence and health of an abused underage girl ever be replaced? A lot of fools on this nairaland, I tell you.

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You have spoken well but a few things need to be ironed out.

I'm assuming you and the fellow who mentioned unlocked cars do not have a pre-existing feud.

I'm not holding brief for that fellow but I think both of you are on the same side here - if I read him correctly. He began his post with a strong warning to potential abusers (of this young girl) and then drew an analogy between paedophiles and thieves who steal from unlocked cars. Maybe not a very straightforward or easy to understand analogy but I get his point.

It would be sad if those who clearly see what's wrong in this matter (the sexualization of a minor) begin to take unnecessary pot shots at one another. You are all on the same team here.

Peace.

festacman:
The issue of abandonment does not arise.
1. The contract has been fully paid for according to Ambode.
2. If look closely at those pictures, you will notice that outgoing Gov. Ambode and incoming Gov-elect Sanwoolu flanked Pres. Buhari while he performed the official commissioning . What more assurances do you need?

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Yes it does. Every day in this country, private citizens pay 100% upfront for goods and services and yet the service provider defaults. That's why the court system is full of 'breach of contract' lawsuits. The government too is the plaintiff in several breach of contract lawsuits of its own - when companies do not deliver goods and services paid for by government. So how can you say that the issue of abandonment does not arise?

That Ambode and Sanwoolu flanked Buhari while he commissioned the projects provides the assurance I need? Are you serious sir?!

silastemplar:
if what interests more in all of this is the ceremony of commissioning and not the magnitude and the relevance of the the project then you are obviously one of the numerous misguided youth roaming this country

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The core issues here are obviously beyond you.

Do have a good day, Sir.

festacman:
There is no clause in Nigerian constitution or in our law book that stipulates when to commision a project. So, neither Buhari nor Ambode contravened any known law.

Let's face it, if you so desire, you can commission a phase of a project and commission another later. Gov. Ambode conceived this road project that leads the world into Lagos, started the project, paid fully for its construction and at some stage invited the president to commission it. Now, tell me why should people should kill themselves over this?

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I can't believe what you just wrote. You are being legalistic here - for very cynical reasons.

The 'justification' (according to you) for the charade that took place 2 days ago is - as far as I am concerned nothing more than personal glory. Nothing more than that. Just plain old vanity and egotism.

The entire country is littered with 20, 30 and 40 year old uncompleted projects - some of which undoubtedly were 'commissioned' or 'pre-commissioned' just like the projects Buhari came for 2 days ago. Today those projects are unfinished white elephants. What are the guarantees that these LASG projects wouldn't end up like that? What happens then? What insurance or redress do taxpayers have against that sort of deception and fraud?

Because of what you have said, I am going to find out what Nigerian law says (or if it says anything at all) about when a project should be commissioned or pre-commissioned or whatever. But I don't need the law to tell me it doesn't make sense to commission or pre-commission an uncompleted project. This is why Nigeria is in such a mess - our decision makers (and some of the led too) have a mindset that inverts logic, reason, good judgement and common sense.

The truth shall make us free.

festacman:
If you knew how bad and shameful that road was before Ambode's intervention you would appreciate how dumb auto josh is in making this anti-progress post. Tufia unu ndi autojosh!

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No.

No one is being dumb here. There also isn't any need to call any one names here.

The question is: is it the norm to commission an uncompleted project?

Answer truthfully please.

Aderewah:
Yes. It is uncompleted and it's not normal to commission a project that is not finished. But there is no show of shame here. There are few other places in nigeria where constructionshe of this scale is going on. Prove me wrong with pictures.

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You can't speak from both sides of the mouth here. In one breath you acknowledge that the project is uncompleted and that it is abnormal to commission an unfinished project. In another breath you say this aberration isn't shameful.

You need to make up your mind. What are you: bird or beast?

agabusta:
Autojosh you better don't lose your relevance by focusing only on the areas yet to be completed.

Everybody living in Lagos knows the project is yet to be fully completed.

You don't have to show only the pictures of the places yet to be completed.

Your picture report should be balanced showing all the areas that have been done, which is providing motorists coming from the airport with smooth ride, and then the uncompleted places also.

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He isn't losing any relevance as long as he does what is right.

We are being told this rubbish that took place 2 days ago is 'pre-commissioning' (whatever the hell that means)

If the project was completed and indeed ready for commissioning (and not this 'pre-commissioning nonsense), you wouldn't need to plaintively wail for 'balanced coverage'. The project would 'stand on its own' and we would not be having this discussion.

We are not children.

AK481:
Op did you like what buhari/APC/amaechi did to GEJ with respect to the rail lines?

Ambode is only doing this to avoid what they did to gej who funded,and almost completed all rail project in the country,some even at 98% before he handed over.

When buhari was commissioning it,nobody casted gej’s name on the wall ,soon history will be filled with lies and handed over to our children,in schools,exam will be set like this :

Question 1: who built the Lagos Ibadan railway?

A.gej b.buhari c.yaradua d.obj

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Whatever it is you are being paid - its way too much.

Debaiz:
Tony Elumelu should tell us what and what taxes he’s referring to.


Except he’s using the wrong word. Maybe charges or fees but the word tax is wrong. This is the problem with this country. You want to complain of something, you’re using the wrong word to address it. The government will come out now and deny that there’s nothing like 48 taxes. If he had used the word “charges”, any nonentity will understand and will be hard for a dubious politician to dodge it.



I’m into account, finance and taxation before you come here and quote me.

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Maybe you can add something to the thread by actually listing the federal, state, local (and other) taxes payable by enterprises in Nigeria - since as you say, you are 'into account, finance and taxation'. That way, the 'nonentities' won't be able to seize control of the discussion, right?

I'll set the ball rolling:

1. Corporate income tax (payable to the federal government. Add yours)

Honor10:
God bless the president and may God give him wisdom to lead this country right.

God bless Nigeria

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Four legs good, two legs bad...

Oh, its called 'pre-commissioning' now?

Streets were closed. People and materials couldn't move freely. State resources were deployed. All for this pointless charade.

And Nigerians think and say they have a government.

Good. We deserve every bit of this nonsense. And there's plenty more to come.

nurey:
sometimes depends on vehicle. For a first generation Toyota sienna it's a tough job. You have to bring down the tank from under the car to get to the fuel pump. A DIY would certainly cause neck ache. some other cars is as simple as loosening the back seat and getting to the fuel pump

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Its hard to believe but there was a time when petrol sold at filling stations in Nigeria was of different grades - there was 'regular' and 'super'. I recently ran into someone who owned a couple of filling stations way, way back and he said the two tier system disappeared sometime in the early to mid 1980s.

The current arrangement is destroying cars and imposing an unecessary cost burden on consumers. The really tragic part is that Nigerian crude oil is of really good quality with low sulphur content. If we weren't so useless at managing our refineries and other things why should this country import petrol of dubious quality from international oil traders?

kcbaba007:
Just make sure the vehicle papers are original, after purchase, get a receipt of payment, a letter of change of ownership from the owner, go to the nearest court, get an affidavit for change of ownership, then go to the nearest police station, with d court affidavit, apply for a statement for change of ownership, pls make sure the vehicle has an authentic proof of ownership, vehicle registration, CMR, road worthiness, and insurance, then head on to where the vehicle registration was issued, if it was issued in festac, or apapa or mushin or ikeja, go back there, get a re-issue in ur name, there and then other documents will be issued to u, the change of ownership will now be in ur name
Hope this is helpful. pls, do not patronize touts

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