₦airaland Forum

bermuda1:
When did TB Joshua make this prediction? At a time some of these men record the predictions after the event and release it.

Are you this mischievous? His services are broadcast live on satellite and holds infront of thousands and this particular prophecy was made during his evening service on sunday just hours before the game.

Enigma:
^^^ You see am? Nonsense!

Serious things dey go on all over the place then some people are plugging some interpreted-to-fit "prophecy" about football.

About a week ago he painted the unfolding scenario in the middle East and said it would 'definitely' lead to a world war if God doesnt intervene, cos different nations would line up for or against Israel and Iran. He urged his congregants to go on their knees and pray for both nations as the world was facing a war like none it has seen before and remember to pray on Mondays. Next sunday after the prayers he reminded his congregation about how tense it was out there but said he was optimistic God would intervene but urged his congregation not to relent in prayers.
Is that serious enough for you?

Why do people doubt like this? Guys watch the video (i have) he specifically said a side would miss a definite goal opportunity in the 25th minute of the second half that would have handed them the cup - the exact time Drogba threw away a PK. He said the match would wipe away the tears of a nation that suffered a tragedy on their way to a game (not exact words). What could be more definite? What was 50:50 in a game between Ivory coast and Zambia?
You guys really need to stop hating and give the man some serious respect, he's earned it!

This is great, very very good. The zeal of his people towards embracing educatn has got to be encouraged but this is going to cost the state cos I don't think any other state has got as many peeps in skool at the tertiary level. I hope he pulls this off.

[quote author=Rhino.5dm link=topic=869698.msg10186480#msg10186480 date=1329133934]Unfortunately, the few left is going be to use to charred the carcass of that coward called Ojukwu. what do you think? [/quote]Must you always prove your IQ is in the negative? Your co-tribalists resorted to innuendos to good effect, why cant u do same? Are u the only one that can call names? If dem ban u now u go start to dey huff and puff like a trapped Alausa ratt!

Live now.
Live phone call from London (not the muffled Yaradua type)Says he's in London cooling off and trying to get over the damage done by the CCB trial. I think he also mentioned something about writing a book (on what, gangsterism?)

Lasinoh:
Hope that 'ooba' man nor kill am o for insurance money o?
She sure had a hard time divorcing his arzzzze.

Lessons learned in life. . . NEVER FOLLOW A MAN WHO SMOKES IGBO!!!!

Such an ignorant statement. Just cos Bobby did hiphop and Whitney did Bluse does not make Bobby the demon. You cant leave out Whitney over the catastrophy that turned out to be their marriage. Sadly, most share your view but ask yourself; why was Bobby able to clean up his life after their separation but Whitney couldnt? Well, she's dead now and we all pray she RIP. Such a shame.

^^ Individuals they are nonetheless and with their personal accomplishment regardless of how pale they are in comparason to the Prof's therefor deserving of objective and honorable criticisms not one dotted with spite and distasteful innuendos.

A miserable satirical piece replete with dry mischievous humour - the hallmark of a desperately miserable news source!
Ok so he mentioned 'Nairaland' (how nice of him) and seem to be one of the many that believe Reno is Beaf, sure that qualifies as some accomplishment in his books. Orontus we know, Ruby we know, Reno we know but Pius? Who's Pius?

^^^ lmao

It always sounded too good to come through.

justice
By Chinedu Eze

After sitting for about three weeks the judicial appeal panel set up by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to investigate the N37.6 billion ($235 million) fine slammed on the two British airlines, British Airways (BA) and Virgin Atlantic Airways (VAA) unanimously came to a conclusion that the two airlines had not breached any Nigerian law.

In October last year the regulatory body led by the Director General, Dr Harold Demuren, ordered the British major carriers to pay the above sum as compensation for Nigerians passengers the airlines allegedly shortchanged with exorbitant and outrageous fares over the years.

But the two major airlines had denied any wrong doing and had insisted that they would not pay any penalties, prompting NCAA to set up a panel made up of five distinguished members to deliberate and consider the legality and fairness of NCAA’s investigation, report and findings “with respect to the investigation into BA and VAA’s collusion, deceptive, unfair and anti-competitive practices especially with respect to the Passenger Fuel Surcharge.”

The pane, which was chaired by retired Justice George Oguntade of the Supreme Court of Nigeria met yesterday in Lagos and held that the NCAA Act of 2006 could not take action on a matter that was alleged to have been committed in 2004 and in a 20 page judgment, the panel set aside the fine.

Other members of the panel include Dr. Folarin Gbadebo-Smith, Alhaji Bala Ibn NaAllah, former member of the House of Representatives who served on the Aviation Committee and KGB Oguakwa, a lawyer and former ranking member of the House of Representative who served as Chairman, House Committee on Aviation and also the House Committee on Tourism and Culture and Calistus Uwakwe, who served as secretary on the panel.

Uwakwe told reporters after the verdict was given yesterday that it was a unanimous decision of the panel.

He said that the panel could not uphold the allegations against the airlines as put by the NCAA because the violation occurred between August 2004 and March 2006, while the provision of the law at that time prescribed a penalty of cease and deceased order.

Country Commercial Manager for British Airways, Mr. Kola Olayinka said that the British mega carrier appreciated the decision of the panel for upholding the rule of law, remarking that it indicated that there is hope for Nigeria.

Also the representative of Virgin Atlantic Airways in Nigeria, Chief John Adebanjo, said, “We are happy with the decision. We will continue to work with the NCAA. We are happy with the Director General of NCAA appeal panel. We believe that right from day one, we have not breached any Nigerian law. We respect the office of the Director General of NCAA. We want to thank the Minister of Aviation; Justice Oguntade led panel and our passengers who have sent to us letters of support”


Demuren ensured that the panel was given the free hand to carry out its responsibility and expressed the hope that it would abide by whatever decisions it came up with.

Before the panel’s decision yesterday, Demuren had told THISDAY, “The panel will look at it and then take a decision. If I am wrong they will say that I am wrong, but once I get their report and they say the people are wrong I will tell them to come and pay immediately.”


The Director-General alleged that BA and VAA used deception to collect so much money from Nigerian passengers as fares, noting that the fares Nigerians pay are three times what the airlines charge in Ghana.

http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/ncaa-case-against-ba-virgin-atlantic-dismissed/108988/

ChinenyeN:
Make una no misinterpret my words like this o. I never said Flavour was Highlife. I said that he is the closest thing to it, since (as far as I understand) the era for that genre of music is over. See my comments, quoted below.

So I no understand how pesin go fit misunderstand my words to that extent. I never said nor insinuated anything like Flavour being Highlife. I know Highlife music when I hear it, and Flavour is not Highlife, but he definitely incorporates some distinct elements of Highlife into some of his music. That is why I said he is the closest thing now to the genre that was alive and reverberating then.

I would be doing Warrior, Oriental Bros, Peacocks and all others a great disservice, if ever I call Flavour "Highlife".

Fair enough, my apologies.

Satire at its very best. Sanusi clearly picks on the hypocrisy of some of his religious leaders and doesnt mind drawing inference from Christianity to highlight the folly of aspects of his religion allbeit subject to erroneous interpretations from its custodians. But whether or not his brave attempt to distance himself and his religion from a hypocritical interpretation of the ordinances of his Faith qualifies him to be an altruist, i'm unsure. Who wouldnt want to point out the folly of a band of leaders that put up ones faith for global scrutiny and ridicule by demonstrating such blatant hypocrisy? While i personally would hesitate to call the mallam a religious bigot or ethnic supremacist, his views and take on certain national issues in the past does not leave him far off - you cannot be a radical islamist for nothing. That he ultimately means well for this nation can not be denied and for that he would always have my admiration (perhaps a tinge of bigotry/supremacy does have its use afterall) but to maintain that he's a totally altruistic fellow can only be likened to insisting 'Denial is a river in Egypt' (hope that just didnt go over your heads?)

ChinenyeN:
heh. . Will I lie? Flavour is the closest thing I know to the Highlife I remember hearing, growing up, because to the best of my understanding, that era of music is gone.

Maybe I dont know the Flavour you're referring to but if you meant the dude that did that 'o baby sawa le' song that Kenyans are all dying for, i'll burn that CD if anyone brings it close to my cache of highlife songs. That 'chaka kpom chaka kpom' isnt highlife and i stand corrected!

pazienza:
Did someone mention Ali chukwuma?Ali chukwuma is my superstar,pity i never knew him when he was alive Gosh! I like that man's songs die,his songs always touch my soul,eew! Onwu gburu madam comfort na Abi,that song brings me to tears,madam comfort must have been a good woman,

You mean madam Comfort 'onye omali osa' one of my favorites also, you guys r making realize how few of his songs i actually have. Never knew him when he was alive either but dont think it would have made any difference. A brother once gave a scathing criticism of his songs describing most of them as being too 'mournful/sorrowful and with a theme mostly bothering around 'death', i knew he had a point but what cannot be taken away from him is the beauty of his songs and ability to stir deep emotions within its listener.
For Osadebey, with me its the older the better, of course Osondi owendi is a classic, still love makojo, Aduke, Abube 85 as well as most songs he did during his days of rivalry with Oliver (as i got to understand) imagine those guys trying to do the best song for 'Peoples club'! Intriguing. As for Oliver, i only like his vintage songs, yes we all grooved 'biri kan biri' but it wasnt really enduring. Morroco? I stopped in Ubanese, not cos he wasnt good but it wasnt my type. Love oriental bros and sir Warrior, heard the latter was caught with drugs abroad and injected with a lethal dose of something to go and die at home! Lolzzz

ChinenyeN:


@Topic: Well, I'm going to be honest, I don't really know any names in Highlife except for Sir Warrior and Peacocks International, but I love the musical genre.

That was obvious the moment you mentioned 'Flavour' as being 'closest' to highlife music today!

odumchi:
I'm not as old as you think I may be lol. Since he died 15 years ago, that means that he died when I was only a year old. Besides, I've been listening to Highlife music ever since I was a small child but it's only now that I'm beginning to pay real attention to it.

That explains a whole lot!

Beowulf:
Thank you my brother. I didn't know that Obidi has derailed. Nawa o! It surprises me that few people spare a thought for Ali nwa Chukwuma like you said. Even Benson Idonije who always extols the virtues of Nigerian highlife musicians of old never mentions Ali. Anytime I listen to Ali Chukwuma he brings tears to my ears. Songs like "Onye ilom egbunam kam bie enu" "Alili egbugo nwa mgbeyi" 'Onye ga ekwu nwa mgbeyi onua" "Onwu Everest Oguchi" are really philosophical songs. Celestine Ukwu is seen as the quintessential Ibo highlife philosopher but to me, Ali was not too far off.

I must also mention Cardinal Rex Jim Lawson. I know he was Kalabari but he had some nice songs in Ibo too like "Adure" "Ewu na ebe akwa" (which sadly was misunderstood by the North during the crises of 1966)

Thanks for knowing this much, you've sincerely brought joy to my heart. I remember travelling thru Onitsha as a student and stumbling on a CD of Ali Chuks for the very first time as i'd thot no one would bother transferring those old records to CD, how wrong i was. I ended up buying 4 of his CD's that day and would have continued searching if i'd not found my favorite 'ego ji olu' and 'eje lunor'. Those tracks you mentioned just got me feeling envious and i cant wait to go searching again!

My dad had a collection of Rex's songs which i was fond of but i never knew he did any Igbo tracks. That guy was such a master of highlife imagine enjoying an entire collection of songs i couldnt pick out a single word from. I actually used to think he was Ghanian!

Beowulf:
@ Poster: I do not think the state of Ibo highlife is as bad as you depict it. If you really want to appreciate the current state of Ibo high life you have to go beyond the South Eastern states and look at the Ibo speaking areas of Delta. For instance, Ogbogu Okonji from Ogwashi is a very well known Ibo highlife musician. Obidi Chukwuma, the son of the legendary Ali Chukwuma from Aboh (though with an Ogbaru heritage) is another one. I will recommend Ogbogu's album titled "Ndi Uka" and Obidi's album titled "Ndi odi osiso" to you.

May God richly bless you for remembering the legendary Ali Chuks, very few spare him a thought these days. His son Obidi was doing very well but his taste for alcohol and weed ruined his reputation a great deal, more than once he came on stage only to burst into tears and had to be led off. The rave of the moment seems to be Ogbogu okonji all over Delta North.
Make no mistake about it, highlife is thriving in the East just that most of the artistes are not as popular as the Osadebey's, the likes of Soni Bobo and the Arabanko dude are favorites all over the East and most good joints at least in Owerri still supply very good highlife bands thru the weekend and there's hardly any alternative but good Igbo highlife music.

That's just as well. The ACN always was a liability on Ribadu and remains the biggest dent on his reputation.

^^^ Corruption is relative. You cannot compare an Obj-style corruption where he armtwists folks to give generously to his 'cause', uses his political power to 'indirectly' expand his economic influence and grants economic favors to folks that are in his good book to an Abacha/Ibori-style corruption where their calling seemed to be active looting and little else or even a Tinubu/Fashola-styled corruption where they've subverted the system for personal gain and still manage to stare citizens in the face and say 'And so What?'. Yes corruption is corruption but the aforementioned people all belong to different classes. No? In any case, Obj being corrupt does not put a dent on Ribadu. The man came out with totally clean hands whether or not he went after those Obj wanted.

Once a good man, always a good man. Welcome back Mallam.

diluminati:
And i knew a couple of guys who started attending believers loveorld because of love feast, hoping to get one of these church girls to slam back home. And dont doubt me, it worked most of the time because christ embassy girls are so loosed and easy. If you keep your ears to the ground, you will know i aint lying.

can i have a witness?

Yes you've got one very competent witness here!
Some 9years back as a university student I actually met one of dem pretty sisters i thot was giving me an 'eye' so when she invited me to church, naturally i didnt hesitate as my 'market' was seriously booming with members of the opposite sex. She led me to Christ same day and while my focus was still on the pretty sister i thot was tripping for me, i started attending services and in a couple of weeks i was carrying heavy 8seater wooden desks till i almost passed out and sweeping 1000 capacity halls (even though i hardly swept at home cos i was asthmatic) to ensure service held without a hitch. Na so Ramsey Noah take turn to Brother Ramsey! 9 years later do you know how thankful i am to that 'pretty sister' that 'eyed' me? Just my story, there's a lot more on www.wikisozo.com
@Topic, how best do you win the world than by using a tool they recognize? It is easy to criticize what u know nothing about, i know what i thot about those christ embassy sisters from a distance and i know what i think now. Seek d truth and you'll find.

Eh yah. Stories that touch.

What zone is Ideator/Urualla and what zone is Rochas from? Why does every new Governor feel obligated to play politics with IMSU? First was Udenwa moving their medical school to his zone Orlu, Ohakim moved the engineering faculty to Okigwe his zone, not to be outdone, Rochas now wants to move the entire school to Ideato to "curb prostitution" as someone is already xplaining! What makes "scattered campuses" desirable with IMSU aside politics? Why give an excuse as ridiculous as "Decongestion" or "prostitution"? Do u know how much investments would be lost automatically if and when the school is moved? This is nothing but a political decision and the economics of it are not being considered and neither is Rochas thinking of the entire state in choosing to move the school.

Seems 2 be true. LMAO

Great piece and worth reading. Father Kukah is one of the few men of God that truly understands the problems of this country and has refused to give up on her despite the seeming hopelessness of the situation. When his views are juxtaposed with those of other Xtian leaders that have been indulging in active sabre rattling, you begin to understand why 'Leadership' is our number one problem.

Luckily for me, my roots and ancestry are pretty clear and lies in the twin towns of Aboh and another neighbouring community. Though I've become an Aboh man today, my actual root lies elsewhere as my ancestor abt 8 generations ago moved down to Aboh accompanying her sister that was married off to an Aboh prince in line with ancient tradition. Certain traditions have over generations made my family ties to my roots unbreakable and I can't help but be thankful for them. For example, Being both predominantly fishing communities, there's a certain fish (reputed to be the biggest in our rivers) that you MUST NOT eat or sell when caught but must be taken to the eldest in the family for some rites, a tradition that still exists to this day!. My grandma told stories of how their parents had to walk for days with rotten fish back in the days. From my ancestral home, my lineage is one way as my progenitor was the founder of the community and the kingship still rotates among the family of his four(or so) children of which mine is one, my Father still receives his share of communty land sold and so on. Some say the founder of the town was a Bini prince some disagree but I'm content to trace my roots back that far and I can't help but feel sorry for those that can hardly go beyond 2 generations!

Isnt it indicative that the senile General didnt recognize 'Nigeria's secularity' as one of his non-negotiables? Leaving room for his Boko haram cousins i guess.

All I will say is if you want Gej out of that office before 2015, then go buy a rifle. The only way he's leaving that office before time is in a body bag! At least then we wont just be thanking you for liberating his soul but for also liberating the entire ND region.
Bloody eejit. Why dont you organize a campaign for your Local govt Chairman that cant even fight the mosquitoes that have given you brain damage to resign? No be your fault afterall even Kpukpuyeke done get internet!

Well, lets give Gej some credit, at least we all agree sacking Ringim was a good move dont we? Lets give him the benefit of doubt and assume he knows what he's doing. Who better to watch the fish than the Cat? Y'all vultures should chill out a lil bit, if bombs continue to go off then you can feed on your favoured carcasses!