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Welcome.  I find it very interesting that you join on Independence day 

You are definitely in the right place.  Get prepared to learn and to teach others.  Also, develop some thick skin for the occasions when I take you to school for something I perceive to be wrong.  In the end, you will be better off and you will thank me for it 

Once again, u r welcome.

However it is to be treated, the key is that it be treated, period!! I will leave implementation for the experts.

Lack of electricity is the beginning of our problems as far as the Nigerian economy in general is concerned.

I didn't say it o! SO don't blame me

http://www.businessweek.com/debateroom/archives/2007/05/google_is_makin.html

The search engine giant has so much information and is making it so easy for us to obtain it, that it discourages traditional avenues of learning such as studying, doing one’s own field work, and taking classes. Pro or con?

Pro: Fragmented Facts
by Jakob Nielsen, Phd, Nielsen Norman Group

I have a very popular Web site, so why do I continue to write books? And why do I stick with an even older medium and gather people around the flickering light of the campfire (okay, slide projector) to speak to them in person at an annual conference?

I do it because old media are highly superior to the Web for learning about complicated topics. The Web fragments information into tiny nuggets that can be digested during a two-minute visit to a Web site.

Google (GOOG) is your savior when you wish to ascertain an obscure fact, such as when King Christian IV built the Round Tower in Copenhagen. Searching for "Christian IV year Round Tower built" brings up the correct answer (1642) in the summaries for the top two search hits. No need to click through. Google has built the perfect answer engine by repurposing the labors of millions of authors.

But what about going beyond surface facts to deeper knowledge? What was the relative strength of the various European navies during the Renaissance, and how have they influenced the heritage of North Atlantic islands? Sure, there are articles about these topics on the Web, and you can find some of them with Google, but to really understand how these issues are connected and how developments hundreds of years ago continue to influence modern societies, you must read a book.

Our studies show that users spend less than two minutes visiting a Web site. Google encourages such superficial visits to multiple sites, because it makes it so easy to find additional places to surf. It’s not worth the hassle of digging into any one site when there are so many other tantalizing options one click away.

Web sites must be simple to survive under Google’s rule. But since Google creates superficial surfing, we need something else for learning. The Web is not a great learning environment, and we should acknowledge this fact, and emphasize other media for deep understanding.

Con: Enrichment Via Information
by David Alan Grier, Phd, George Washington University

Google makes us more intelligent. Anything that gives us easy access to the vast and ever-changing body of knowledge is bound to stimulate us and make us think more deeply about the world. To claim Google makes us dumber implies that other projects that widely disseminate information, such as the Carnegie Libraries of the late 19th century and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) rural-life projects of the 1930s, logically could be criticized on the same grounds.

At the same time, we must remember Google was never intended to improve all aspects of intelligence—nor was it designed to make us more creative or more rational or better able to evaluate information.

Google creators Sergy Brin and Larry Page wanted their invention to capture common judgments rather than advanced intelligence. They wanted to build a system that organized information according to its popularity among the people and organizations that contribute to the Internet. While the results from other ways of searching for information are often amusing and expand users’ horizons, Brin and Page wrote, "They are often frustrating and consume precious time."

If Google is based on common judgment and simple popularity, how can it help but make us smarter? It raises the standard for research. It makes it harder for us to advocate uninformed opinions and promote ill-conceived plans. When a quick Google search reveals something that you have not considered or undermines your basic ideas, it lets you know you have not done enough work.

Nonetheless, does Google sometimes fail us? Definitely. Does it provide all the information that we will ever need? Of course not. Google may not turn us all into geniuses, but it will at least keep some of us from looking like dunces.

To me, the key is a very, very simple one.  So simple, it's scary  - 100% electricity.  Without this, NOTHING can get done in a cheap and efficient manner there.

How many cyber cafes have you seen out of commission just because they can't afford the high costs associated with running a generator to keep the computers running?  How many times have you been chatting with someone and they say, "sorry, my battery is dying and I have no light to charge it back up?" Again, so simple and basic, yet so basic it's scary. I won't even go into such areas as, "how do you expect someone who can barely afford money for a decent meal for his family to even fantasize about surfing the net?" That's a whole 'nother topic.

Let's start with the basics, the very foundation of it all - electricity.  Without this, I am afraid we will be a crawling baby for a loooooong time. From 100% electricity, all else will flow. I will say this though - given how bad it is back there, I totally respect what the Nigerian developer has accomplished, given the limited resources. That is to be respected and given proper due, no matter what.

yeah, just checked out compass and must confess I don't like the layout. Punch layout is good, if only they will layout the bottom part of the home page so that the individual news items in the list are easily demarcated and identifiable.

@Mustay
Nah - My brain cells are beginning to fizzle out and as a result, I only am subscribed to facebook and nairaland.  I hate it when I am made to create a username/password on sites, even though I have coded sites that require the very same information 

On the brighter side:
I think those millions of hits should be the very reason why they should redesign.  Think about it: it would add more value to their site which in turn might attract more users which in turn might bring in more advertisers who are willing to pay more for a better product. 

They don't even have to do it all at once.  They can take the approach that BBC's website took - update one section at a time - Think "evolution" as opposed to "revolution".

Just my humble opinion anyways.

no one

https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-172641.0.html

aaawww, I am dripping already

I am not going to make you get the picture, others will

Trying to match the aforementioned quote with your latest one, I am now more confused than ever. Thanks.

To me, your 2nd paragraph has answered my question.  Thanks. Also, thanks for being diplomatic in your answer. I hope others learn from it. My intention wasn't to knock your solution but to challenge you to let us know why your solution is unique and you passed that mark with flying colors.

Per CDs, mouses etc looking the same, sure Coke and Pepsi look the same too.  However it is that "sharp" taste of coke that has endeared me to it.  In other words, there has to be that special thing or two that makes you choose a Sony Vaio over an HP laptop.

Thanks,

@rancetech, I can't admit what I don't know and more importantly what I can't verify for myself to be true. I am not saying they aren't great, I am saying it is his opinion. I browsed at least half the books on amazon and granted, I am not saying amazon is the best place to guage, most of the books received 2.5 less, some 3.

So again, let's focus on the preposition: Is this a good accumulation of books and a good effort by the poster to disseminate information to us? Definitely. But are they truly the greatest? I don't know but at the same time, I admit that they *could* be.

na u cause am now 

All I am doing is give back to the country from whence I came and also learning in the process but some wd rather I make people feel good about themselves and continue to serve up crap.  I would rather go to the grave speaking the truth than do that.  Either that, or I shut my mouth altogether.  I am not being paid to do this anyways.

Per punch:
I find it interesting that though it is the most visited Nigerian site, in Nigeria, it has done nothing to improve upon its layout from at least 2 years ago when I started visiting.  Then again, if people aren't complaining (or maybe they are but in the typical "if them no like am, make them go elsewhere" attitude, they do nothing to improve), what is the motivation to do better?

Until the competition gives them a run for their money, I am afraid they won't do a thing.

yep, that is what it looks like but far be it from me to "criticize" and risk getting the wrath of some members on here for being an "ITK"

Since the site looks alot like facebook, ot'll probably do most of the thongs that facebook does, the question is, if I'm a member of facebook for example, what would want to bring me to your site? which is why i sudgested looks. atleast if it looks different people might not judge that fast, they'll still want to sign up first.

@Neptune:
u r indeed a man after my own heart

then so be it. I await their response(s)

Most people don't know what the diff is, they just click on whichever they see, post their questions and close the window (from experience and google analytics, Thats how serious clients behave, they don't waste time on your website)

So why confuse them the more?  Why not unify the process so as to minimize the confusion?  I mean, even I was confused, hence this post.

its left to you to decide if you want to reach out to these fraction by having more reach on your site or spending time optimizing your website for critics

I am afraid I don't quite understand what you mean here but will say that many sites (I have worked for many) have a "feedback" link that "follows" the user.  Once clicked, the user fills out the form, someone in some department collects the data and forwards such data to the right department in the event that it warrants action.  And yes, the user in such cases serves as the critic.  Serious sites need to listen to such critics and*continuously* improve the user experience otherwise they lose the customer to the competition.  Try www.delta.com, search for "full search option", click to go to that page and look to your bottom right for an example.  Hint: look for the "rotating" "+" sign.

to answer ur main question, NO, feedback and contact us are not the same

Thanks for finally and actually answering the question at hand.  I really appreciate it. The more posts I read, the better I myself am understanding the issue, what the problem seems to be and most importantly, possible solutions.

You have the right to stay wherever you wish but that first post you
put there can easily discourage people from registering on that website.
So everybody will have join facebook?

Point noted for next time.  And who said, everything has to be my way?

Critism is good but you don't over do it and claim that you are always right.

Point of Correction: I have never said I am *always* right.  What I say is based on years of experience.  There is a book I am reading right now, "Don't make me think".  Very good book.  Interestingly, I find that it mirrors my thought process exactly when it comes to web usability.  If you haven't already, get it and read it.  It comes highly recommended, not just by me but by others, many of which are probably better than me.

I have been following your comments here and you have never approved any new website here.
Everything has to be exactly the way you expect.

No offense, but wrong again.  With all due respect, I would be very careful when it comes to painting with broad strokes.  Here are a couple URLs to the contrary:
https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-171935.0.html
https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-167709.0.html

Not to brag/boast but I have been in the game for a long time.  I have accumulated a lot of experience both through self-education and on the job.  I have attended conferences, and have implemented websites that span many genres.  I have also sat in on numerous web usability tests.  When I say something, it isn't based necessarily on personal opinion but expert opinion.  Could those experts be wrong? sure but they didn't come to be respected worldwide for nothing.

If in my criticism, you or others don't find it in yourselves to be better, so be it.  I like challenging people to do and be better.  If some people can't see it that way, too bad.  One thing is for sure though: I won't tolerate what I perceive to be crap just to make someone feel better.  I have received tons of criticism both here and in everyday life.  I may not necessarily like everything I hear but at the end of the day, when I get off my high horse and analyze all that had been said, 90% is the truth.  And I will be the first to admit when I am wrong (as I have in my first paragraph here).

I have challenged many on here who have asked to contact me for my portfolio (both personal and professional. Sorry, but I won't post it here).  All you have to do is email me.  Interestingly, I can count the number of requests that I have received on one hand.  I find that very interesting.

Before settling on NL, I went through at least 10 forums out there, many of which are owned by non-Nigerians. I settled for NL because of the high quality I saw and the chance for me to give back and help my people be better.

abhosts:
Nice smart answer 

I actually am only subscribed to nairaland, as far as forums are concerned - the limited brain cells I have left can only afford to use one forum at a time.  I am likewise only subscribed to facebook, as far as social networks go. I have no intention of leaving the aforementioned sites unless I find something better out there. So far, nothing.

So does that answer my own question? Curious minds are dying to know, Mr. smarty pants

sam milla:
No they don't but that doesn't mean they have to make a carbon copy (at least based on the front end as exists currently). Again, I ask, "why should I leave facebook for this site?" Answering this question will go a long way in helping me determine if I will use their site, stick with facebook or use both concurrently.

I think it is a fair question. Please don't read too much into my writings. Interpret them as written and ask where you don't understand

google ads on site? check.

@ghengis:
so how about, "all, here are the books that I have found to be very useful/helpful in my development endeavors. If any of you have read any of these, it would be nice to know your opinions about them. Perhaps you all will find these useful as well."

I think the above is better than, "greatest programming books (must have!). I think it's rather misleading. Again, for the umpteenth time, I am not taking away from any of the books. Just the thread title (make person no chop my head biko ).

bug24:
That is the essence of capitalism - choice. If you noticed the post I put up about punch newspaper site being hacked, if I didn't put up a post, maybe one of their consultants wouldn't have explained what was going on. I have also seen same with nairahost posts. So go ahead and post it. I for one wouldn't want to fall victim

@ebot (a sanu  ):
Not to take away from any of the books listed above but one must also ask, "greatest by whose definition and on what basis?"

For example the "C# threading handbook" receives only 2.5 stars on amazon based on 6 reviews (and tons of "xx" of "yy" people found this useful (where "xx" carried the majority vote in many cases).  Based on personal experience I have discovered that the one person who gave a book 1 star in amazon is very likely the person who most identifies with me and has helped immensely in my purchasing decisions).

Again, not to take away from the post but one must always carry out their own independent research to verify things to be true for themselves.  The aforementioned books could be "good" or "great" but not necessarily "the greatest".

y does it remind me of facebook and on those grounds what will it have that facebook doesn't have? In other words, why should I leave facebook for this site?

http://www.thenationonlineng.com/dynamicpage.asp?id=64239

THE question is basically "How do I install a dual-boot with Windows XP on my new Windows Vista computer?" The answer is that it’s not that difficult, it’s just very time consuming, and you need to own a copy of Windows XP. Note that you should not attempt this please if you are not ready to troubleshoot any problems that might occur.

The first issue we encounter is that computers with pre-installed operating systems take up the entire drive. Luckily Microsoft included the Shrink volume feature in Vista, so we can easily shrink the Vista partition down to make room for XP.

To do this, Open the Computer Management panel, which you can find under Administrative tools or by right-clicking the Computer item in the start menu and choosing Manage. Find the Disk Management item in the list and select that.

Now we’ll shrink our volume down by right-clicking on the main hard drive and choosing Shrink Volume. You can choose the size that you want to shrink, which really means you are choosing the size that you want your XP partition to be. Whatever you do, do not just use the default. Most of the time I chose roughly 20gb by entering 20,000 into the amount.

The next step might be confusing, because we need to change the cd-rom drive that’s invariably taking up D: at the moment, because we want to use D: for the Windows XP partition, but it is already taken by the cd-rom drive. If you skip this step than XP will install onto the E: drive, which is not the end of the world, but it is not quite as tidy, because you will need to always remember that your Windows Xp is on the E drive not the next logical drive partition D: after the boot partition C:.

To change the Cd-rom drive letter to E: Right-click on the cd-rom drive in the list and choose Change Drive Letter and Paths from the menu.

Now we’ll change the CD drive to use E: by selecting that in the drop-down.

We can now create a new partition to install the Windows XP on and make sure that the drive letter is set the way we want. If you do not create a partition now, the XP install will do so automatically, but it’s easier and cleaner to create the partition yourself.

To create the partion that XP will be installed on Right-click on the Unallocated free space area that you have created when you sharak the Windows Vista and then select New Simple Volume from the menu.

ollow through the wizard and select whatever options you’d like, making sure to use D: as the drive letter.

Now you will need to close the disk management and reboot your computer. This is because we can not do the next step until we reboot.

After rebooting… open up Computer from the start menu and then right-click on the D: drive and select properties. Give your partition a meaningful name like "XP". It would be wise to name the C: drive to "Vista" at this point as well.

Now pop in your XP cd into the drive and boot off it. You may have to configure your BIOS to enable booting off the CD drive, or if your computer says something like "Hit Esc for boot menu" you might want to use that.

Once you come to the screen where you can choose the partition to install on, then choose either the unpartitioned space or the new partition you created. Whatever you do, do not try and install onto your Vista partition! Generally it is much cleaner to label each partition distinctly

After you have completely installed Windows XP, you would have lost your ability to boot into Windows Vista, so you will need to use a software utility like VistaBootPro utility, to restore the Vista boot loader.

You can download and install VistaBootPro from www.vistabootpro.org or if you are a member of the TheNation Databank’s PCUser2User Club, you would either have it on one of your disc libraries or just request a physical copy or get one dropped into you email box by the club.

During the installation of Vistaboot Pro, you will be forced to install the .NET 2.0 framework. Open up VistaBootPRO and then click on the System Bootloader tab. Check the "Windows Vista Bootloader" and then "All Drives" radio buttons, and then click on the Install Bootloader button.

At this point, the Windows Vista bootloader is installed and you’ll only be able to boot into Vista, but we will fix that. Instead of manually doing the work, we will just click the Diagnostics menu item and then choose Run Diagnostics from the menu.This will scan your computer and then automatically fill in the XP version. Click on the "Manage OS Entries" tab and then click in the textbox for Rename OS Entry, and name it something useful like "Windows XP" or "The Windows That Works"

Click the Apply Updates button and then reboot your computer… you should see your shiny new boot manager with both operating systems in the list!

If you get an error saying "unable to find ntldr" when trying to boot XP, you’ll need to do the following:

·Find the hidden files ntldr and ntdetect.com in the root of your Vista drive and copy them to the root of your XP drive.

·If you can’t find the files there, you can find them in the \i386\ folder on your XP install cd

This is a critical piece of information: Windows XP will be installed on the D: drive, even in Windows XP… so you’ll need to keep that in mind when tweaking your system.

You can share information between the drives, but I wouldn’t recommend messing with the other operating system’s partition too much… it might get angry and bite you. Or screw up your files. What I do recommend is that you store most of your files on a third drive shared between the operating systems… you could call that partition "Data".

http://www.thenationonlineng.com/dynamicpage.asp?id=64236
By Marris Erute Reporter

VINT CERF, the ‘father of the internet’, has warned that the world is on the verge of running out of the internet addresses that allow computers to identify each other and communicate.

Cerf, one of the world’s leading computer scientists, has asserted that there’s and immediate need for businesses and consumers to switch to the next generation of net addresses.

Every computer and online device is assigned a unique IP address, but according to estimates, the pool of unallocated numbers will soon run dry.

IP addresses are as crucial to websites as street addresses are for businesses but some network engineers predict that we will run out of them in two years.

However, Cerf has said that it’s high time that preparations are made now, otherwise some computers might not be able to go online and the connectivity of the internet might be damaged, unless preparations were made now

He also said that particularly Internet service providers are needed to prepare and that time was running out for a smooth transition.

"This is like the internet running out of telephone numbers and with no new numbers, you can’t have more subscribers," Times Online quoted him, as saying.

Cerf and hid colleagues devised the Internet system in 1977, and he set in place "internet protocol version four" (IPv4) which provided 4.2 billion addresses.

Each IPv4 address is a series of 32 binary digits.

However, with the boost in the number of internet-enabled devices, especially mobile phones, less than 14 per cent of those addresses remain vacant.

According to current figures, the existing IPv4 address will run out in 2010 and possibly as early as next year.

But, scientists have already kept aside a new system, called IPv6, which has been ready for implementation for more than a decade.

Under IPv6, each address has 128 bits and so provides 340 trillion, trillion, trillion different addresses

And it is believed that this will meet humanity’s needs for decades to come.

Both the protocol systems will run simultaneously and IPv4 addresses will still work as normal. But if the IPv6 is not widely adopted, then those using it may find themselves unable to connect across the whole internet.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has warned that shifting to the new addressing scheme was "critical for the future of the internet economy" and was likely to affect "all businesses that require IP addresses for their growth"

Already, China has less than 900 days of worth of internet addresses to issue out. Li Kai, director of IP of the China Internet Network Information Center (CINNIC), has disclosed that they have only 830 days’ worth of IPV4 resources left and thus has called for mass migration to IPV6. He says that if a cybercitizen wants to access the internet, an IP address will be necessary to analyze the domain name and view the pages so when the IPV4 addresses do run out, new cybercitizens will not be able to gain normal access to the internet and the business expansion of network operators will be impossible.

Although the IPV6 addressing system is already being used in America, education websites in China, some website users in Nigeria and in Japan to connect earthquake sensors through a computer system that automatically send alerts to television programmes and turn traffic lights red; Vint Cerf has said that internet service providers are failing in their duty to inform customers of the coming switch over." They are persisting in the ‘nobody is asking for this mentality’ and are not valuing business continuity. When they finally wake up, there is going to be a mad scramble for IPV6 and they will not implement it properly," he told the Times.

Switching to the IPV6 may not necessarily be a threat to addresses on the IPV4 because according to the President, Nigeria Internet Group, Mr. Lanre Ajaji, both the IPV4 and IPV6 can and actually already co-exist. He said, the Africa Internet Information Centre (Afrinic) has issued some Nigerian web addresses to the IPV6, which is being used alongside the IPV4, yet he envisages that with time they will be forced to completely switch over due to incompatibility in hardware.

Lesson of the day:
*Always* have your site *thoroughly* tested before making an announcement. Here is what I do: through the power of YIM, I chat up my buddies in Nigeria, Cameroun, Malaysia, New York, London and California and have the check out the site before I make any big time announcements.

Yes, it is true that it could have been a network glitch. Perhaps the site hadn't propagated to the rest of the world. Just imagine, I could have had millions ready to spend and then I see a blank page. Given the (unfortunate) stereotype of Nigerians, I would have concluded it as a 419 website.

Chew on that folks.

@webdezzi:

Which brings me back to my point: I don't think it is efficient to have 2 separate pages that do the same thing. Worse case, link to the same page but tack on a name/value pair that if say, "feedback", you hide certain fields and do same with "contact us". I have done this numerous times. Again, I think it is highly inefficient to have 2 separate pages. As you said, on the backend, depending on for example, what someone selects in say, a dropdown, you could route the email to a certain individual.

It is called reuse and abstraction and I am all for those 2.

wow! the site is the bomb diggidy!!  Seriously.  In particular, I liked this part of the page:

Address Not Found
         

Firefox can't find the server at www.eprofit-websites.com.


The browser could not find the host server for the provided address.

    * Did you make a mistake when typing the domain? (e.g. "ww.mozilla.org" instead of "www.mozilla.org")
    * Are you certain this domain address exists?  Its registration may have expired.
    * Are you unable to browse other sites?  Check your network connection and DNS server settings.
    * Is your computer or network protected by a firewall or proxy?  Incorrect settings can interfere with Web browsing.

Once again, good job!!

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=080926190444.ou6iyth5&show_article=1&lst=1

The number of mobile phone subscriptions in the world will reach four billion by the end of the year driven by growth in developing economies, the International Telecommunications Union said Friday.

"Since the turn of the century, the growth of mobile cellular subscribers has been impressive," the ITU said in a statement.

The ITU stressed however that its estimate does not mean that four billion individuals each have their own mobile phone, as many people in developed countries have more than one.

Earlier this year the ITU said that the number of mobile phone subscriptions topped 3.3 billion by the end of 2007.

Continued progress in 2008 is chiefly due to the growth in major developing markets such as Brazil, Russia, India and China.

"These economies alone are expected to account for over 1.3 billion mobile subscribers by the end of 2008," the ITU said.

China surpassed the 600 million mark by mid-2008, becoming the world's biggest mobile phone market, while India had around 296 million subscribers by the end of July.

"Market liberalisation has played a key role in spreading mobile telephony by driving competition and bringing down prices," the ITU noted.

basking4me:

For me, which URL was first isn't my issue. When I started visiting punch's site daily, it was from a google search. Guess which URL came up first? If punchontheweb came up first, I wd have checked that one out. Just imagine how many pple visit punchng simply because that is what came up first at the time? Hopefully, you get my pnt.

I also agree with you in terms of us needing more but only with respect to them working for good: working with Punch to help them realize their weak points.  Of course, the question remains, will any Nigerian corporation appreciate the talent of such Naughty Boys not only to hire them but to pay them well?

In other news: perhaps SSS could trail the punch Naughty Boys as well:

Yar'Adua: SSS trail Naughty Boys
From Yusuf Alli,  Managing Editor, Northern Operation
http://www.thenationonlineng.com/dynamicpage.asp?id=64191

BARELY two weeks after pirates infiltrated the news dissemination network of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the State Security Service, SSS has launched fresh hunt for the pirates.

Investigations by The Nation revealed that the SSS has been exploring all clues to locate the server through which the news on the purported resignation plan was hatched and disseminated. Unless the pirates are arrested, it is feared that their future activities might jeopardise national security.
A source, who spoke with The Nation, said: "We have retrieved and studied NAN dissemination machinery and we have been analysing other clues, but we are yet to locate the site.

"There is no hiding place for the pirates because this is a technological age. The Director-General of SSS, Mr. Gadzama is determined to get to the root of this scam.
"If it means getting foreign technical assistance to unmask

the pirates, the SSS has good working relationship with some intelligence agencies that could assist the nation."

The source claimed that there were strong indications that the site used by the pirates might have been shut down.

"But it is still possible to locate the site and we are still on it.The technical details are under wraps."

He said the ongoing investigations had not made the government to take a definite decision on any sedition charge.

"We are certainly looking beyond those arrested. Preliminary investigations revealed that there might be more to the invasion of NAN’s website. That was why the SSS issued a statement that the President’s family was the target."

Meanwhile, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has started probing the activities of three former top officials of NAN over alleged fraud.

According to the ICPC, the affected officials(names withheld) had also allegedly opened and maintained secret accounts in the name of NAN.

The brief on the case reads: "Investigation so far revealed that the officials defrauded the Federal Government of various sums running into millions of naira.

"Many payments were made before vouchers were sent to Internal Audit. Some payments which the suspects claimed they made to an international organisation that partnered with NAN were found not to have been made. These payments exceed N10million.

"They also conferred undue advantage on a female associate employed in NAN."

It was also gathered that two of the suspects conspired to withdraw N45million from the accounts of NAN after one of them had left office.

Although the ICPC said all the three suspects were at large, sources claimed that they had been in the country all along.

"In fact, some of the suspects had appeared before ICPC, why should the commission say that they are at large," one of the sources said. It was learnt that the suspects are also fighting back by alleging persecution by the management of NAN.

"They have been lobbying some people in The Presidency to intercede on their behalf. They are saying that they are victims of witch-hunt and rivalry politics in NAN."

ROFLMAO!

this is definitely making for some good friday reading. It sure beats going to the club and partying all night

ROFLMAO!