Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Siverbirds Entertainment Centre Abuja and its Non Refundable Ticket Money Arrangements
If only there is an email address to forward this to, but I guess I have no alternative than to say it here.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Who will call Abuja VIO to order?
Somebody that is in charge should do something or perhaps this should be taken up by a higher authority. The Abuja VIO should be called to order. Nobody says they should not do their work, which is mainly vehicle inspections. They are not methodical in performing this task at all. Nowadays, vehicle inspections is done during rush hours in the morning when motorists are rushing to their respective offices. They will stop motorists with a checklists of demands ranging from vehicle particulars, drivers licence, Triangle and fire extinguishers etc. One thing I noticed is that, the emphasis is not on whether you complied with their checklists, but on the revenue they will generate to the purse of the organisation. This is evident because once you are stopped, there must be one offence they will book you for. As if this is not enough, any genuine explanations is on deaf ears, as they are quick to remove your plate numbers.
If you are unlucky to be booked for any of the offences, which must be redeemed by payment of various fines, getting out of the jam is another thing entirely, as you will be made to go through strenuous procedures.
Come to think of it, their job is not that important compared to that of Raod Safety which is solely to maintain safety of Roads and Vehicles, the VIO main task is to inspect Vehicles. In other State capitals of the Federation, VIOs are not visible along the roads, it is only in Abuja that they are usurping the work of Road Safety.
The job of inspection of Vehicles should not affect the normal life activities of law abiding citizens who are going about their lawful errands of getting to work early in the morning. For example, in the Estate where I reside here in Abuja, the VIOs will come and station themselves at our Junction leading to the town very early in the morning and harrassing law abiding motorists thereby preventing them from reaching their various offices/destinations at the appointed time. This is very wrong.
This harrassment seems to be limited to average Nigerians as it does not concern those who are at the top, because a mere mention of who owns the vehicle is enough for the VIO to let go. Therefore, I enjoined people to rally round this dangerous trend, by joining this blog in the quest to get the right channel where we can table our petitions.
Ever ponder what will happen in a situation where you dont want to be late for an interview one morning and the VIO stop your vehicle for inspection? It could be you next!! Just pondered.
Monday, September 7, 2009
World Cup Qualifier - Thank God Nigeria will not qualify
Trust Nigerians, they dont joke with football at all, and I can imagine the bashing I will get from this. For instance, they have resorted to their old song of how only God can help us qualify. When will Nigerians learn to accept responsibility? God is sick and tired of us. I mean we have all the time in this world to seal the ticket here in Abuja, and God seems to answer only my own prayer that we should not win.
Thank God we didnt win, I will continue to pray that we do not qualify for South Africa. All is not well with this country, and I dont want football to hide our problem, moreso when our football itself is not in good order. Until Nigeria learn to do things right, we will continue to struggle, enough of all this fire brigade approach to all facets of our life.
Yeah, that is the point, our youth are all at home, because their lecturers are on strike, those who can afford it have withdrawn their children from the striking schools to private own university, whereas it is the same sets of people who make the public university go on strike that now own the private university. We deceived ourselves in this country a lot, tell me how can a private university survive, if there is no problem with the public university? Now, we all want our super eagles to qualify, we dont need any football to hide our sorrow, let not the football be our consoling factors everytime. For us to qualify, is to make it look like everything is well in this country. to qualify is to let the NFA add that to their achievement, as if all is well with our football, to qualify is to let the government of the day believed that we are doing things right. God, Please dont let us qualify for the world cup for the second time in a row.
Take it from the players point of view. We all know what will happen to them if while playing for this country, something happen to them. But because, the country is not in a good state, they can never give in their best, whereas, when it come to their club assignment, they put in everything. So what is the cause of that? because so many things is wrong with this country. A clear case is that of Samuel Okwaraji, and of course until recently, and i dont know if it is true, Nigeria just redeemed her pledge to the players who won African cup of nations which nigeria won last in 1980 - can you beat that? Ponder over that!!!
Thank God we didnt win, I will continue to pray that we do not qualify for South Africa. All is not well with this country, and I dont want football to hide our problem, moreso when our football itself is not in good order. Until Nigeria learn to do things right, we will continue to struggle, enough of all this fire brigade approach to all facets of our life.
Yeah, that is the point, our youth are all at home, because their lecturers are on strike, those who can afford it have withdrawn their children from the striking schools to private own university, whereas it is the same sets of people who make the public university go on strike that now own the private university. We deceived ourselves in this country a lot, tell me how can a private university survive, if there is no problem with the public university? Now, we all want our super eagles to qualify, we dont need any football to hide our sorrow, let not the football be our consoling factors everytime. For us to qualify, is to make it look like everything is well in this country. to qualify is to let the NFA add that to their achievement, as if all is well with our football, to qualify is to let the government of the day believed that we are doing things right. God, Please dont let us qualify for the world cup for the second time in a row.
Take it from the players point of view. We all know what will happen to them if while playing for this country, something happen to them. But because, the country is not in a good state, they can never give in their best, whereas, when it come to their club assignment, they put in everything. So what is the cause of that? because so many things is wrong with this country. A clear case is that of Samuel Okwaraji, and of course until recently, and i dont know if it is true, Nigeria just redeemed her pledge to the players who won African cup of nations which nigeria won last in 1980 - can you beat that? Ponder over that!!!
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Agony of lack of power in Nigeria
Ever ponder when the power supply problem in Nigeria will end? Perhaps it is not going to be in this generation. It is getting worse and worse. At my estate, we don’t even expect power anymore. We all depend on burning fuel on our generators.
To keep your generators running, if you are the type like me who always stays indoor and prefer to have power constantly, then be prepare to budget a large amount of your hard earned money on acquisition of fuel. To get the fuel in filing station is another problem, you need to pray it is not a period where there is scarcity of fuel, less you are in for another problem. If there is no fuel scarcity, then you have little problem acquiring fuel for your gen sets, but if there is, then you will be required to bring your gen set to filing stations before they can sell to you. If you prefer to buy in jerry cans, then be ready to part with extra cash to the fuel attendants.
A case of mine in question, I have 4 generators. You will ponder how I am managing fueling all the four, and having them serviced. I tell you it is not that easy. However, the secrets behind them is that, 3 of them consume less fuel, because they are small power generators, while I have one big one that have capacity to carry all the loads. Here is the idea, I will put on the small ones in daylight just to power the fan and the TVs, and put on the Big one at night to cater for all the bulbs and put the fridge and freezers on. When it get to 12 midnight, I will put it off, and put on the small ones again to power the fans and other security lights till morning.
Ever ponder when this wahala will end? The whole thing looks a mirage to me. God save this country from the small few that are taking us to ransom.
On a final note, ever pause to ponder that, the present Head of Nigerian Communications Commission may as well be drafted to the power sector, who knows, he may revolutionise the industry too just as he did with Communication sector. Just pondering…..
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
It is only in Nigeria
Hmmmm, that should sum up my mood today. It is only in this Country call Nigeria that wonders can be happening.
I read it in Daily Vanguard the other day, that Police in Kwara State, Nigeria arrested a goat for Armed Robbery. The Police have concrete evidence, that the Goat actually took part in a bid to disposses someone of his Mazda Car. It is only in Nigeria that such thing can happen. I wonder what a LAPD would thing about such an incidence.
It is only in NIgeria that you will work diligently to move Nigeria forward, you are the toast of the masses when you are in charge of your duty, but, because some people are not ready for your revolutionary approach to move Nigeria forward, they use every available means in their disposal to rubbish your hardwork. Mallam El-Rufai and Nuhu Ribadu are good example, Engr. Ndukwe of NCC is also getting in the saddle right as at the time of writing this.
It is only in Nigeria that the Government will anounce a reduction in price of Petrol from 70 to 65 Naira and the marketers will refuse to adjust their pump price. But when Government threaten to enforce the new price, you discovered that there is scarcity of fuel all over the place. It is also in Nigeria that you will witness such a situation whereby the marketer will be reluctant to adjust their pump price any time there is a reduction in price, but are quick to adjust their pump price any time there is increase in pump price.
But wait, is it only in Nigeria? Just ponder along with me!!!
I read it in Daily Vanguard the other day, that Police in Kwara State, Nigeria arrested a goat for Armed Robbery. The Police have concrete evidence, that the Goat actually took part in a bid to disposses someone of his Mazda Car. It is only in Nigeria that such thing can happen. I wonder what a LAPD would thing about such an incidence.
It is only in NIgeria that you will work diligently to move Nigeria forward, you are the toast of the masses when you are in charge of your duty, but, because some people are not ready for your revolutionary approach to move Nigeria forward, they use every available means in their disposal to rubbish your hardwork. Mallam El-Rufai and Nuhu Ribadu are good example, Engr. Ndukwe of NCC is also getting in the saddle right as at the time of writing this.
It is only in Nigeria that the Government will anounce a reduction in price of Petrol from 70 to 65 Naira and the marketers will refuse to adjust their pump price. But when Government threaten to enforce the new price, you discovered that there is scarcity of fuel all over the place. It is also in Nigeria that you will witness such a situation whereby the marketer will be reluctant to adjust their pump price any time there is a reduction in price, but are quick to adjust their pump price any time there is increase in pump price.
But wait, is it only in Nigeria? Just ponder along with me!!!
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Just Pondering.....
Quite some time abi? Dont mind me, I am so engulfed with the sister blog and hardly have time to ponder over things happening around me.
Let me see if I can pause to ponder on past events. The first is the Obama as the president elect. I fo rone is not excited with him being a black man. I want a real black man in the mode of th eblack of Chris Rock, Beenie Man, I mean real black not half black or half white. But since half bread is better than none, I guess we will all have him as a black man.
As for the victory of Adams Oshiomhole, has anyone pause to ponder when how long it will take before we started hearing impeachment song? This is to be expected because his party does not enjoy majority in the state house of assembly.
How about the missing satellite in the space? I wonder and ponder how come the unthinkable always happen in Nigeria. It has come to further prove that nothing works in Nigeria. Had it not been the Satellite was located in the space, one would have been tempted to suggest it was tampered with by Nigerians or sabotaged by the other operator of satellite companies just to continue to enjoy the monopoly. By the way, how come none of the DTH in Nigeria has signify interest in the Nigcomsat even ebfore its dissappearance in the space. Or better still, may be they use Otmopo, Ogun, or Juju to destroy it right here in Nigeria. You dont want to believe me, have I not said it earlier on that nothing is impossible in Nigeria?
Let me see if I can pause to ponder on past events. The first is the Obama as the president elect. I fo rone is not excited with him being a black man. I want a real black man in the mode of th eblack of Chris Rock, Beenie Man, I mean real black not half black or half white. But since half bread is better than none, I guess we will all have him as a black man.
As for the victory of Adams Oshiomhole, has anyone pause to ponder when how long it will take before we started hearing impeachment song? This is to be expected because his party does not enjoy majority in the state house of assembly.
How about the missing satellite in the space? I wonder and ponder how come the unthinkable always happen in Nigeria. It has come to further prove that nothing works in Nigeria. Had it not been the Satellite was located in the space, one would have been tempted to suggest it was tampered with by Nigerians or sabotaged by the other operator of satellite companies just to continue to enjoy the monopoly. By the way, how come none of the DTH in Nigeria has signify interest in the Nigcomsat even ebfore its dissappearance in the space. Or better still, may be they use Otmopo, Ogun, or Juju to destroy it right here in Nigeria. You dont want to believe me, have I not said it earlier on that nothing is impossible in Nigeria?
And how about the sack of FCT Minister? - I loved it, it is a good riddance for bad rubbish. Has anyone ever ponder again what legacy the man left behind during his tenure? None, other than the fact that he was all over El-Rufai his predecessor. Instead of him to embark on his own tenure with laudable programme to improve on that of his predecessor, he went ahead on vendetta which earn him his sack. He will be remember for his introduction of new traffic light that shows seconds of waiting time during traffic (awarded to his own company I bet), and of course the worse traffic jams Abuja has ever witnessed.
Enough for today, I guess am back to update this blog from time to time. Cheers.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Ever Ponder what today is?
It is my birthday!!!!
Yes, this blogger added another year today. I give thanks to God for sparing my live and for keeping me alive. I give thanks and praises to Him for all He had done for me, and for giving me the inspirations to start this blog. I will continue to believe in you God. I
also use this opportunity to thank those who find time to visit this blog, your visits is what spur me on to update it regularly, while your comments is the tonic I need to know that you really appreciates what am doing. I thank you all.
also use this opportunity to thank those who find time to visit this blog, your visits is what spur me on to update it regularly, while your comments is the tonic I need to know that you really appreciates what am doing. I thank you all.
Monday, October 6, 2008
BBA 3 - Morris and Takondwa Cheats
Morris Saved Takondwa in what can be seen as a bizarre decision in the history of BBA This is because Morris had earlier on nominated Takondwa. And when the nomination was announce, and as the head of the house, he use his powwer to free Takondwa whom he had earlirer on nominated. As if that is not enough, he still went ahead to cheat by revealing his decision to Takondwa contrary to Big Brother rules as could be seen from this video.
http://www.4shared.com/file/65929774/a809ad2c/bba3.html
http://www.4shared.com/file/65929774/a809ad2c/bba3.html
Friday, August 8, 2008
Who will fights against Corruption in Nigeria
Ever ponder why those who fight against corruptions in the past administration are in the bad book of the present administration? While those who sit on the fence about corruption had nothing to worry about? It simply means, Nigeria is not ready for war against corruption. If there is anyone out there who still doubt what will happen to those who fight corruption and good governance after they have left office, then the case of recent travails of Mallam El-Rufai and Mallam Nuhu Ribadu should be a yardstick on what is coming for them.
Whilst I dont need to go into full details of their travails as we are all aware of that, truth remains that those two were singled out for vendetta. El-Rufai was as at the time of writing this, being barred from holding public office again, while Ribadu was removed unceremoniously and subsequently demoted for daring to step on their "toes".
To further prove my point, Dr Charles Soludo is beginning to feel the power of those politicians too in his seat as the CBN Governors. It is just a matter of time before he also pay the price of having to deal with those "politicians" by withdrawing the licence of the banks of some of them. thereby stepping on "powerful toes". The heat is on.
Has anyone ponder why NAFDAC Director Chief Akunyili was not even a subject of their war of Vendetta, I guess because her own area of war she engaged in wasnt an area where politicians ventured into, or else, she herself must be feeling the heat by now.
I guess I may have to come up later with various ways of how to fight against corruption in Nigeria, now that we know what the "Politicians" will do to those who step on their "toes".
Whilst I dont need to go into full details of their travails as we are all aware of that, truth remains that those two were singled out for vendetta. El-Rufai was as at the time of writing this, being barred from holding public office again, while Ribadu was removed unceremoniously and subsequently demoted for daring to step on their "toes".
To further prove my point, Dr Charles Soludo is beginning to feel the power of those politicians too in his seat as the CBN Governors. It is just a matter of time before he also pay the price of having to deal with those "politicians" by withdrawing the licence of the banks of some of them. thereby stepping on "powerful toes". The heat is on.
Has anyone ponder why NAFDAC Director Chief Akunyili was not even a subject of their war of Vendetta, I guess because her own area of war she engaged in wasnt an area where politicians ventured into, or else, she herself must be feeling the heat by now.
I guess I may have to come up later with various ways of how to fight against corruption in Nigeria, now that we know what the "Politicians" will do to those who step on their "toes".
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Mexican Telenovela Second Chance and AIT Television
Apart from incessant break in transmission of this programme during UEFA Champions League matches, AIT for no given reasons had decided to start repeating past episodes of the telenovela. The worst thing about the whole thing is that, they hardly make any excuses, let alone offer any apology to the viewers.
This attitude of AIT is now unbecoming of an electronic media one was beginning to think will lead the revolution of representing the true image of Nigeria in International media community. This singular act by AIT, if they dont realise it, usually spoils a day for some family who from experience must make the 9.00pm time to catch the Soap. You can imagine the disappointment one usually gets on such occasions, especially when you had to sacrifice so many things to meet the time of the Soap transmission.
Now that AIT is now on Nigerian Stock Exchange as a public quoted company, they should at least be more public oriented in their TV programmes, such an unwarranted repetitions of episodes of Soap without due apology or due notice does not befit such a progressive media house like AIT. Chief Aleogho Dokpesi should do something. Haba!
This attitude of AIT is now unbecoming of an electronic media one was beginning to think will lead the revolution of representing the true image of Nigeria in International media community. This singular act by AIT, if they dont realise it, usually spoils a day for some family who from experience must make the 9.00pm time to catch the Soap. You can imagine the disappointment one usually gets on such occasions, especially when you had to sacrifice so many things to meet the time of the Soap transmission.
Now that AIT is now on Nigerian Stock Exchange as a public quoted company, they should at least be more public oriented in their TV programmes, such an unwarranted repetitions of episodes of Soap without due apology or due notice does not befit such a progressive media house like AIT. Chief Aleogho Dokpesi should do something. Haba!
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
When you have to beg for Money
Have you ever been in a tight corner and you have to resort to begging for money? I dont mean, asking for money from those you know like friends and all, I mean real begging from someone you have not met before.
It happened to me last night, and I cant but ponder over it, whether I was the first to do such things, most especially when the amount involved was a paltry sum, and I mean a paltry sum.
Before you blow the trumpet and take the news to a Radio or a TV stations, let me quickly add that, I did it for my soon to be 3 years old son.
The scenario perhaps was the second, and the amount involved is always a paltry sum of 50. The first was 50k and I mean fifty kobo, while that of yesterday was just 50 Naira. The first was way back in the early 90s when I was stranded along the road, even though I have money in the office, but I do not have on me, so I ask a passer-by to assist me with the sum for transportation.
That of yesterday happened when I need to buy a toy gun for my son in a supermarket. Did I hear you say, I should have abandoned the purchase of the ordinary toy gun? Well, I cant because of the event of the previous day. We (myself, my wife and our son) go for shopping, he insisted he wanted a toy gun, but I have other idea of not wanting him to be playing with gun at his age. I thought he bought my objection, but by the time we enter the car back home, he registered his protest so much that, he kept on crying and angry at my seeming indifference to his plight. It took a lots of cajoling after about over an hour to calm him down. His eyes is red shot with his registered protest of cries. So I made a promise to buy him one the second day.
I don t have enough money on my wallet to buy the exact type he wanted, I am short of 50 naira only. So I ask a fine gentleman for a raise, telling him I just have to get home with the toy in my hand. He understands instantly, I guess he has them at home too.
So, Ever ponder for once when you have to resort to begging?
It happened to me last night, and I cant but ponder over it, whether I was the first to do such things, most especially when the amount involved was a paltry sum, and I mean a paltry sum.
Before you blow the trumpet and take the news to a Radio or a TV stations, let me quickly add that, I did it for my soon to be 3 years old son.
The scenario perhaps was the second, and the amount involved is always a paltry sum of 50. The first was 50k and I mean fifty kobo, while that of yesterday was just 50 Naira. The first was way back in the early 90s when I was stranded along the road, even though I have money in the office, but I do not have on me, so I ask a passer-by to assist me with the sum for transportation.
That of yesterday happened when I need to buy a toy gun for my son in a supermarket. Did I hear you say, I should have abandoned the purchase of the ordinary toy gun? Well, I cant because of the event of the previous day. We (myself, my wife and our son) go for shopping, he insisted he wanted a toy gun, but I have other idea of not wanting him to be playing with gun at his age. I thought he bought my objection, but by the time we enter the car back home, he registered his protest so much that, he kept on crying and angry at my seeming indifference to his plight. It took a lots of cajoling after about over an hour to calm him down. His eyes is red shot with his registered protest of cries. So I made a promise to buy him one the second day.
I don t have enough money on my wallet to buy the exact type he wanted, I am short of 50 naira only. So I ask a fine gentleman for a raise, telling him I just have to get home with the toy in my hand. He understands instantly, I guess he has them at home too.
So, Ever ponder for once when you have to resort to begging?
Monday, July 7, 2008
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Kanu - The 13th Greatest Arsenal Players of all time
The Arsenal Football Club has been celebrating its greatest 50 players of all time. Our own Nwankwo Kanu was on the 13th on the list. This list of 50 Gunners Greatest Players was determined by tens of thousands of Arsenal fans from across the world. The vote took place on the Club’s official website from May 5 to 19. To help prevent multiple voting by a single person, only registered members of Arsenal.com took part.
Kanu who is the most decorated African Footballer play for Arsenal between 1999 and 2004 where he won 2 FA cups and 2 Barclays Premier league the last he won was in 2004 when Arsenal goes the whole season unbeaten. Of Particular note of his magic moments in arsenal was when he scored a 17 minute hat-trick, which enable Arsenal win a derby with Chelsea in 1999. I is a magic moments of Kanu career that lovers of Kanu alike will tell its story to unborn Nigerian generations. I still jealously keep the video in my archive.
Please read more on Arsenal's web site http://www.arsenal.com/article.asp?thisNav=News&article=492950
Kanu who is the most decorated African Footballer play for Arsenal between 1999 and 2004 where he won 2 FA cups and 2 Barclays Premier league the last he won was in 2004 when Arsenal goes the whole season unbeaten. Of Particular note of his magic moments in arsenal was when he scored a 17 minute hat-trick, which enable Arsenal win a derby with Chelsea in 1999. I is a magic moments of Kanu career that lovers of Kanu alike will tell its story to unborn Nigerian generations. I still jealously keep the video in my archive.
Please read more on Arsenal's web site http://www.arsenal.com/article.asp?thisNav=News&article=492950
Friday, June 27, 2008
Still on my Dubai Trip
What I forgot to mentioned in my last post was my experience with Dubai Immigrations. I traveled to UAE in company of three other staff, One of us had scaled through the Immigrations, but when it came to my turn, I was asked to go for an eye scan. Being a novice who had not travel before, I did not know what it means. By the time I finished with the eye scanning, my other colleagues not knowing where I was left the airport without me. As if that was not enough, I was later asked to go to another room where I was scanned from head to toes. I have heard of that before, but could not protest, except laugh at the Officer conducting the scanning. I was so sure I had not swallowed anything, so why should I feel jittery over his act of shame. When he had done with the scanning, he search me physically again, and I had to let him know that "All Nigerians are not the same" He apologised nervously and even assist me in retrieving my luggage.
Ever ponder why what type of troubles that green booklet could land you? I mean the Nigerian passport!!!
Ever ponder why what type of troubles that green booklet could land you? I mean the Nigerian passport!!!
Thursday, June 26, 2008
My First Time
When my employer finally approved my journey for an overseas training, I knew quite well it is going to be an emergence of so many FIRST in my life. I had pondered several times as to when exactly I will travel outside Nigeria for the first time in my life. So when I finally embark on an official trip to Dubai in United Arab Emirates for a week training, it was indeed the first time ever in my life to travel outside Nigeria, first time ever to board an aircraft, and of course first time ever I was paid and spent dollars.
The journey itself is strenuous, may be because it is my first time, but, all in all it was worth an experience. At least, i broaden my horizon. I also have the first hand experience of the behaviour of Nigerians outside Nigerian shore. There was an urgent need for me to trace an earlier hotel I had checked in before because I was paired with a Nigerian I had never met before all my life. So when I secured another hotel, I need to park my belongings to the new hotel, and all efforts to trace the hotel prove abortive. Whilst asking around, directions given to me is not sufficient enough to lead me to the hotel. I then met a Nigerian lady who seems not to bother about my plight because she is in a hurry. I guess it was her first time in Dubai too, because she seems to have bought something and forgot it there, not knowing that in Dubai, unlike Nigeria, you can even met your goods you forgot at any shop 3 months after. Anyway, she can be of help, and I continue the agony of locating my new hotel. Meanwhile, as I continue to meandered through the seeming identical roads and building, am using various signs to notice my way around in case i need to get back to my new hotel.
At long last, I met another Nigerians, one male and female, speaking Yoruba while on the mobile phone, I knew I have found my saviour since they can speak my language. I quickly spoke to them in Yoruba, and before you say Jack Robinson, they ignore me. Sensing that they might thought I was trying to ask for financial assistance, I quickly hold the business card of the hotel in front of them that, I am trying to trace this hotel, with the same unconcerned approach, one of them just point a direction to me without proper explanation.
With some little efforts and after wasting a lot of my time, I finally got the hotel, pack my belongings and left for the new hotel. As I was about to step into the new hotel, guess whom I saw? The two Yoruba Nigerians who couldn't offer assistance. I just accuse them in Yoruba and left them there. But can you blame them? Myself too cannot stay in the same hotel room with another Nigerians I had never met in my life.
As for those who had been in this for long, is this the mentality of Nigerians whilst abroad? I continue to ponder!!!
The journey itself is strenuous, may be because it is my first time, but, all in all it was worth an experience. At least, i broaden my horizon. I also have the first hand experience of the behaviour of Nigerians outside Nigerian shore. There was an urgent need for me to trace an earlier hotel I had checked in before because I was paired with a Nigerian I had never met before all my life. So when I secured another hotel, I need to park my belongings to the new hotel, and all efforts to trace the hotel prove abortive. Whilst asking around, directions given to me is not sufficient enough to lead me to the hotel. I then met a Nigerian lady who seems not to bother about my plight because she is in a hurry. I guess it was her first time in Dubai too, because she seems to have bought something and forgot it there, not knowing that in Dubai, unlike Nigeria, you can even met your goods you forgot at any shop 3 months after. Anyway, she can be of help, and I continue the agony of locating my new hotel. Meanwhile, as I continue to meandered through the seeming identical roads and building, am using various signs to notice my way around in case i need to get back to my new hotel.
At long last, I met another Nigerians, one male and female, speaking Yoruba while on the mobile phone, I knew I have found my saviour since they can speak my language. I quickly spoke to them in Yoruba, and before you say Jack Robinson, they ignore me. Sensing that they might thought I was trying to ask for financial assistance, I quickly hold the business card of the hotel in front of them that, I am trying to trace this hotel, with the same unconcerned approach, one of them just point a direction to me without proper explanation.
With some little efforts and after wasting a lot of my time, I finally got the hotel, pack my belongings and left for the new hotel. As I was about to step into the new hotel, guess whom I saw? The two Yoruba Nigerians who couldn't offer assistance. I just accuse them in Yoruba and left them there. But can you blame them? Myself too cannot stay in the same hotel room with another Nigerians I had never met in my life.
As for those who had been in this for long, is this the mentality of Nigerians whilst abroad? I continue to ponder!!!
Monday, June 9, 2008
Who Owns a woman's Breast? Child or Hubby?
I know this has always comes up among the women folks and men alike as to who actually owns (mark my words) 'owns' not "entitled" a woman breast between the hubby and a child. Nigerian Daily Sun Newspaper spoke across the women folks and you wont believe the responses. Here are the responses:
There is always a sharing formula which will satisfy all interested parties. It boils down to arrangement timing and due consideration.
The child of the woman, at the time of birth, can exclusively be the “owner” of the mother’s breast as the breasts remain the source of food, for growth and strength.
However, the man of the house, who owns the woman could play with any part of his wife’s body including the breast, as it will not hurt her but for pleasure !sake! there is a time in life when the child and the husband would no longer acknowledge the pleasure of this thing called “breast” but it would be regarded as part of Gods creation in a woman to edify her.
Also, the breast is owned by the child, when the woman puts to bed and starts breast feeding, because it is the child’s way of survival as a bady. Both husband and child needs the breast to survive, thereby the breast belongs to the child and also belong to the husband who is the over-all owner of the breast because he is the husband to the woman and the dowry payer, and also the father to the child.
Whatever may happen one will not fail to conclude that the baby owns the breast because a necessary need is more important than emotional need. The growth and survival of the baby depends on how well it is breast feeded.
It is through breast feeding that the child ends to build a strong relationship and love for his mother but that does not mean he owns the breast. Breast feeding is for a while but for the man cuddles it for a long time. So, who really owns the breast? Definitely, it is the man when a man marries a woman, he owns her full body and even the bible say so that the wife dose not have anything over her own body.
On the arrival of the children, he shares the breast with them in rotation. The breast goes round and rotate back to the husband who manages it till God knows when. But legal or no legal the cause of the breast determines who owns it, after all, when there was no husband nor child, the breast was owned by the carrier.
Hmmmm, A friend of mine have this to say on the subject, hear him - "I guess men actually own the breast of their woman. How many child would own a woman breast if we go by the argument of a child being the owner, does it mean if a woman breast fed 4 child, all the child owns the boobs? Besides, how many breast does a child wants to own, when he/she grows up, he own the boobs of his wife, or if a woman, own her own boob? I beg, my wife breasts is mine anyday".
Ever ponder what length women and men can go on this subject?
Below are our findings.:-MRS EMILIA AYENI
You cannot claim ownership of a land you did not buy. With that in mind the ownership of the mammary gland is not in question, but with special arrangement, the landlord can allow the tenant temporary use of his facility for a period of time, after which the original owner can take back his property.
You cannot claim ownership of a land you did not buy. With that in mind the ownership of the mammary gland is not in question, but with special arrangement, the landlord can allow the tenant temporary use of his facility for a period of time, after which the original owner can take back his property.
There is always a sharing formula which will satisfy all interested parties. It boils down to arrangement timing and due consideration.
UCHEONYE ONYEKA
The breast to an extent belongs to the husband because once the dowry has been paid, the woman automatically belongs to the man. Since the breast is the organ on a woman’s chest which produces milk after pregnancy, it also can be said that it belongs to the child because after delivery, the child tends to feed from it, thereby marking the man the caretaker of the breast, for it (baby) takes charge of the breast for a period of time before handing it over to the man, who also takes charge for sometime, then handing it back to the baby (another offspring )
Due to the rotation of the woman’s breast from the husband to the baby, it is perceived that it (the breast) belongs to both, except for the fact that the baby, at a certain age stops feeding from the breast and the woman also stops giving birth, which then leaves her breast at the mercy of the husband as the rightful owner.
The breast to an extent belongs to the husband because once the dowry has been paid, the woman automatically belongs to the man. Since the breast is the organ on a woman’s chest which produces milk after pregnancy, it also can be said that it belongs to the child because after delivery, the child tends to feed from it, thereby marking the man the caretaker of the breast, for it (baby) takes charge of the breast for a period of time before handing it over to the man, who also takes charge for sometime, then handing it back to the baby (another offspring )
Due to the rotation of the woman’s breast from the husband to the baby, it is perceived that it (the breast) belongs to both, except for the fact that the baby, at a certain age stops feeding from the breast and the woman also stops giving birth, which then leaves her breast at the mercy of the husband as the rightful owner.
IKHUREIGBE ERNEST
God, in his wisdom and mightiness created woman out of man. Every part of her body, including the offspring from her are part of the components that make the man, the head in the home.
God, in his wisdom and mightiness created woman out of man. Every part of her body, including the offspring from her are part of the components that make the man, the head in the home.
The child of the woman, at the time of birth, can exclusively be the “owner” of the mother’s breast as the breasts remain the source of food, for growth and strength.
However, the man of the house, who owns the woman could play with any part of his wife’s body including the breast, as it will not hurt her but for pleasure !sake! there is a time in life when the child and the husband would no longer acknowledge the pleasure of this thing called “breast” but it would be regarded as part of Gods creation in a woman to edify her.
GLEN AHUROME IMOOBE
It is very clear that the husband owns the breast. The husband is in charge of the woman’s breast right from the inception of their relationship to the marriage level. Any time the husband wants to make love he must start with the breast to arouse the woman before sex takes place. Apart from the fact that husband sucks the breast before, during and after making love, he had paid dowry or bride price for the woman, the child only sucks the breast at a particular period of time between 0-2years but for the husband no limitation till old age. Therefore, the husband is the rightful owner of the breast since he is the beginner and the finisher.
It is very clear that the husband owns the breast. The husband is in charge of the woman’s breast right from the inception of their relationship to the marriage level. Any time the husband wants to make love he must start with the breast to arouse the woman before sex takes place. Apart from the fact that husband sucks the breast before, during and after making love, he had paid dowry or bride price for the woman, the child only sucks the breast at a particular period of time between 0-2years but for the husband no limitation till old age. Therefore, the husband is the rightful owner of the breast since he is the beginner and the finisher.
NWAJIOHA PEACE IJEOMA
I believe the breast is owned by the husband and the child respectively. The husband owns the breast during sexual activity by the couple. The breast which is part and one of the most arousing sexual organ of the female is enjoyed by the husband during sexual intercourse thereby making the breast the sole property of the husband at that point in time.
I believe the breast is owned by the husband and the child respectively. The husband owns the breast during sexual activity by the couple. The breast which is part and one of the most arousing sexual organ of the female is enjoyed by the husband during sexual intercourse thereby making the breast the sole property of the husband at that point in time.
Also, the breast is owned by the child, when the woman puts to bed and starts breast feeding, because it is the child’s way of survival as a bady. Both husband and child needs the breast to survive, thereby the breast belongs to the child and also belong to the husband who is the over-all owner of the breast because he is the husband to the woman and the dowry payer, and also the father to the child.
ODEKHE M.O.
The breast is located around the chest and they are in different sizes. It main purpose is to produce milk for the babies from day one to at least when the baby is one year old. Also, the breast serves emotional need to the husband as he can suck, fiddles and play with the breast during love making. As a matter of fact, it serve as a tool to lure or excite the woman for sex.
The breast is located around the chest and they are in different sizes. It main purpose is to produce milk for the babies from day one to at least when the baby is one year old. Also, the breast serves emotional need to the husband as he can suck, fiddles and play with the breast during love making. As a matter of fact, it serve as a tool to lure or excite the woman for sex.
Whatever may happen one will not fail to conclude that the baby owns the breast because a necessary need is more important than emotional need. The growth and survival of the baby depends on how well it is breast feeded.
HENRY BALOGUN
It is absurd for anyone to think or say that the breast of the woman belongs to the husband. This assumption is extraneous to say the least. The woman is of course created by God, the grand designer. It is opponent that the breast is the basic symbol of the female personality. Aid specifically the breast is so designed by God for the woman to suckle the infant until it is old enough to take solid food. For instance the baby friendly hospital initiative encourage mothers to breast feed their babies exclusively on breast milk for at lest 6 months to 2years.
It is absurd for anyone to think or say that the breast of the woman belongs to the husband. This assumption is extraneous to say the least. The woman is of course created by God, the grand designer. It is opponent that the breast is the basic symbol of the female personality. Aid specifically the breast is so designed by God for the woman to suckle the infant until it is old enough to take solid food. For instance the baby friendly hospital initiative encourage mothers to breast feed their babies exclusively on breast milk for at lest 6 months to 2years.
MEYINWA GALASI
The breast as we all know also called “boobs” is one of the parts of the human body found on the chest both on the left and right side respectively. Scientifically, it contains the mammary gland that secretes the milk used to feed infants. If breast were only for feeding, why would woman want to show off their voluptuous cleavages? Why would they want to flaunt it? Why would low-cut dresses and tops be produced? now the question arises, who owns the breast, the husband or the child? Some hold the options that it belongs to both the man and the child and that is a fair statement but truly, the husband has full ownership of the breast and does the child the favour of having a taste of it for a while.
The breast as we all know also called “boobs” is one of the parts of the human body found on the chest both on the left and right side respectively. Scientifically, it contains the mammary gland that secretes the milk used to feed infants. If breast were only for feeding, why would woman want to show off their voluptuous cleavages? Why would they want to flaunt it? Why would low-cut dresses and tops be produced? now the question arises, who owns the breast, the husband or the child? Some hold the options that it belongs to both the man and the child and that is a fair statement but truly, the husband has full ownership of the breast and does the child the favour of having a taste of it for a while.
It is through breast feeding that the child ends to build a strong relationship and love for his mother but that does not mean he owns the breast. Breast feeding is for a while but for the man cuddles it for a long time. So, who really owns the breast? Definitely, it is the man when a man marries a woman, he owns her full body and even the bible say so that the wife dose not have anything over her own body.
COMRADE JIMOH DOKPESI
The husband is the owner of the breast and the breast are part of the body that make a man happy and live a long life. A child just need the mothers breast just for growth and development, after 5 to 10 years old the mother breast even irritate the child because the breast is not permanently for the child but permanently for the husband, even the Bible confirm it, that every part of the woman body belongs to the man until death do the both of them part. The husband can only allow the little child to use the breast milk for growth after that the owner takes over it property.
The husband is the owner of the breast and the breast are part of the body that make a man happy and live a long life. A child just need the mothers breast just for growth and development, after 5 to 10 years old the mother breast even irritate the child because the breast is not permanently for the child but permanently for the husband, even the Bible confirm it, that every part of the woman body belongs to the man until death do the both of them part. The husband can only allow the little child to use the breast milk for growth after that the owner takes over it property.
MRS NOSA DAN OMOZUSI
The husband owns the breast because according to the scriptures, he is the head and lord of the woman. Therefore, he is lords over everything about her, including her body which of course include the breast. Every man in the arms of a woman, feels like a baby and begins to posses a tender nature. Because every man likes petting and their basic requirements is food, love, and sex. Nothing else can be more interesting about these three if the breast is being secluded. A man is to love his wife and wife in return is to be totally submissive to him. One vital part of woman’s body that she can use to attack the man is the breast. That is why it is referred to as “ATTACK”
The husband owns the breast because according to the scriptures, he is the head and lord of the woman. Therefore, he is lords over everything about her, including her body which of course include the breast. Every man in the arms of a woman, feels like a baby and begins to posses a tender nature. Because every man likes petting and their basic requirements is food, love, and sex. Nothing else can be more interesting about these three if the breast is being secluded. A man is to love his wife and wife in return is to be totally submissive to him. One vital part of woman’s body that she can use to attack the man is the breast. That is why it is referred to as “ATTACK”
OLADIPO FALODUN
The man is always the owner of the breast, because after marriage, it is cleared that the man has been given the right of ownership to every aspect of the woman. Therefore the man decide from that point whether the ownership can be transferred to the child by completely abandoning the breast for the child due to wear and tear
In it entirety the breast belong to the man, because the man is the one who gives the woman the child and even pressure the woman to make sure that the child is fed on breast milk.
The man is always the owner of the breast, because after marriage, it is cleared that the man has been given the right of ownership to every aspect of the woman. Therefore the man decide from that point whether the ownership can be transferred to the child by completely abandoning the breast for the child due to wear and tear
In it entirety the breast belong to the man, because the man is the one who gives the woman the child and even pressure the woman to make sure that the child is fed on breast milk.
OJO EHIOSU
There is just one answer to the question, although it is individualistic but I take my answer and stand from the bible. The husband owns the breast and every other parts of the wife’s body. Without begging the question. The breast is a part of the body and your husband own your entire body. Woman needs to understand that once your are married to a man, you are under obligation as a matter of commandment from God to be submissive to your husband in all including your body. There is no argument and that is just the truth. I must not fail to mention also that the breast or body of a woman is not owned by boyfriend, fiancé or any other man but your legally wedded husband!
There is just one answer to the question, although it is individualistic but I take my answer and stand from the bible. The husband owns the breast and every other parts of the wife’s body. Without begging the question. The breast is a part of the body and your husband own your entire body. Woman needs to understand that once your are married to a man, you are under obligation as a matter of commandment from God to be submissive to your husband in all including your body. There is no argument and that is just the truth. I must not fail to mention also that the breast or body of a woman is not owned by boyfriend, fiancé or any other man but your legally wedded husband!
LOVETH ACHONU NNENNA
The husband is the owner of the breast, because the husband is the one that will play and touch the breast, even if is the child that will suck the breast but it is for a period of time. And when the child grows up he/she doesn’t have access to the breast again unlike the husband that have access where ever and when ever he wants it.
According to the bible, it stated that the woman should be submissive to her husband, that include everything in the woman’s body even her breast, so the bible didn’t say the woman should be submissive to the child, it is just for the child to suck for a period of time, thereafter, it belong to the husband.
The husband is the owner of the breast, because the husband is the one that will play and touch the breast, even if is the child that will suck the breast but it is for a period of time. And when the child grows up he/she doesn’t have access to the breast again unlike the husband that have access where ever and when ever he wants it.
According to the bible, it stated that the woman should be submissive to her husband, that include everything in the woman’s body even her breast, so the bible didn’t say the woman should be submissive to the child, it is just for the child to suck for a period of time, thereafter, it belong to the husband.
UBAH RECHAEL
Men are perpetual suckers, at infant age, they own their mothers breast for only a short period of time. The faithful once looks forward to their wife’s own, while the unfaithful go around grabing any one within their reach.
Back to the question, the husband legally owns his wife’s breast because he is both the husband and the first baby of the house.
Men are perpetual suckers, at infant age, they own their mothers breast for only a short period of time. The faithful once looks forward to their wife’s own, while the unfaithful go around grabing any one within their reach.
Back to the question, the husband legally owns his wife’s breast because he is both the husband and the first baby of the house.
On the arrival of the children, he shares the breast with them in rotation. The breast goes round and rotate back to the husband who manages it till God knows when. But legal or no legal the cause of the breast determines who owns it, after all, when there was no husband nor child, the breast was owned by the carrier.
Hmmmm, A friend of mine have this to say on the subject, hear him - "I guess men actually own the breast of their woman. How many child would own a woman breast if we go by the argument of a child being the owner, does it mean if a woman breast fed 4 child, all the child owns the boobs? Besides, how many breast does a child wants to own, when he/she grows up, he own the boobs of his wife, or if a woman, own her own boob? I beg, my wife breasts is mine anyday".
Ever ponder what length women and men can go on this subject?
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Senate confirms Waziri as EFCC chairman
The Senate on Thursday at its plenary session confirmed the appointment of Mrs. Farida Waziri as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Senate President, David Mark made the formal announcement of the decision. The appointments of other members of the EFCC board were also ratified before it adjourned sitting. The pre-hearing acrimony that took place before her eventual appearance before the Senate Committee on Drugs, Narcotics, Anti-corruption and Financial Crimes, which is responsible for clearing her nomination proved to be a storm in teacup after all, as her screening was successful. Reports say Waziri answered all questions put to her and impressed the panel, leaving the Senate with no choice than to ratify her appointment. She was said to have impressed members of the panel with her knowledge of the justice system and her straightforward answers to questions put to her.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Nigerian Newspapers Headlines Versus Obasanjo
I bet for a long time, OBJ will still be hated by majority Nigerians as regard his past rule of this great nation. I happen to notice nowadays the sensational caption of our Nigerian Newspapers on any news about Obasanjo. Some of them did it to sell their papers while some do it professionally to tell it how it should be while some do it to spite Obasanjo himself.
Today, I took great pain to extract the headlines of some of the newspapers as it reflects the story of Obsasanjo not being able to appear before the probe panel on Power. While it is true that he did not appear, his deputy also, Alh. Atiku Abubakar did not also attend. From my own point of view, only Thisday, Guardian, Vanguard and Daily Independent are very objective with their caption compare to that of Daily Sun above, who like others, are simply biased. So now, you know which of the Newspapers are very objective in their reporting.
Hereunder is the captioned of some of the newspapers.
Hereunder is the captioned of some of the newspapers.
Friday, May 2, 2008
Still on El-Rufai Probe
I was reading the Punch Newspaper version of former Minister of FCT Mallam El-Rufai appearance on the Senate Committee probe of FCT Demolitions, federal government houses etc. The comments on the write-up by numerous Nigerians aptly describe my views on the shameful drama in the name of probe, and I cannot but publish some of the comments in my blog.
I had always hold that believe that those going after him today are doing so, because the man has killed the existing “system” which favoured them than us. Has anyone ever ponder how come those they demolished their houses because they are illegal and obstruct the abuja master plan got the plot to build the houses in the first place?
- gbosa!4 u (EL-RUFIA).If we have 4 of u ruling the FCT we will have a great capital in the world.U took a decision and stood by it.If u think u were affected and is ur turn to prob him prosterity shall never forgive u.We dont want to have a capital that will full of hoodlums and miscreants.
Posted by: Mbaiorga Daniel , on Friday, May 02, 2008 - There should be compensations to the cases El Rufia accepted were a mistake. The uncompleted buildings he pulled down should be covered. No aplologises here. This guy ran his office unchecked.He was a monster even as he was cleaning up Abuja. The ones he compensated after telling us were on sewage lines ought not to have been. The same folks rebuilt their houses on the same plots ( e.g Ali the PDP ex chairman). This guy is a coward! Vultures will eat him.
- Am very pleased at the way Mallam El-rufai handled this matter so far. As a profession and a fighter of good course, he has stood by his decisions and believe me or not, Abuja is better for it. Nigeria needs more of his like, i will be plesed to work with him. Abuja is the capital City of nigeria and should not be turned to a slum. He demostarted courage by pulling down "big Houses" this is the highpoint of his acheivement....Ride on EL-Rufai!
- Sometimes I wonder why Nigerians are cynical. The likes of Smart Adeyemi, Sodangi and others even with those asking for the head of El Rufai need to examine themselves. Rufai may not be perfect just like any of us, but he is a workerholic and a very brave. The Abuja we all pride in today came to this level through his dogged effort. Yesterday we all were hailing him, today some of us are asking for his head, why? What convinces us that all we are hearing are not common blackmails?
Posted by: Kurgo Sherengbe Ayuba , on Friday, May 02, 2008
- if they are in doubt, FCT office is still open, they should contest it. Just bcos they are used to doing things any how, they thought and believed everyone else does same thing. this has differentiated those that are trained and schoolled from those that are "cut and join". just imagine! Am sure the youths are learning.
Posted by: tari paul , on Thursday, May 01, 2008
- Am very suprise at dave, amandi and sadick comments. el-rufai did what our senators, reps had not been able to do. the guy had facts and figures not cooked up. it was obvious he did is work diligently. off course he made some mistake but that is an ignorable percentage. Abj is a pride today, thanks to him. Obj govt. was not the best but it had some good. lets pride ourselves in the good and stop hunting everyone that was in the administration just bcos we have assessed it to be bad.
- thumbs up for el Rufai - you are the man of the moment - all those Shodangi, smart - and co should go and hide their faces - trying to make emotional something that is a national issue. They should all be shot at - how did they win the elections in the first instance - riggers - El Rufai - God Bless you for giving us Abuja of our dreams.
Posted by: Olu Adegoke , on Thursday, May 01, 2008
I learnt the guy El Rufai made First Class in the University. He has really proved it with the way he answered those fools questions. What did they make in their own universitise.Stupid people, election riggers.They are all bad examples to the youth.
- elrufai the small but mighty man.sincerely speaking i wud give the former minister kudos for is brilliance.trough out that brobe he never accepted that he was wrong,instead the senators were now agreeing with him.imagine the court judgements matter,elrufai was insisting that it was never in his name.but he has 2 realize that he was incharge of the fct when the judgements were given,so he his responsible for all d floating of the court orders.i think d senators should prepare well for elrufai.
Posted by: mathias aliu , on Thursday, May 01, 2008
- After all de noise making and roof raising, Senator Sodangi and im like, no fit nail de small baba El Rufai. Na de guy even come box dem up, so tay dem dey look for more time to recover to meet am again!. Meanwhile, thumbs down to Punch wey no gree gives enough info of dis 4 hours meeting while Thisday get de thumbs up today for dat.
Posted by: Okerhe O. , on Thursday, May 01, 2008
- I think el-Rufai has done well,given the situation he found himself.one should not 4get our peculiar mode of doing things in Nigeria.he appeared b4 the committee n gave answers to allegations levelled against him,and frankly am impressed.All those against him,am sure given the same situation cannot do half of what he has done.i think he deserves commendation.well done nasiru
- I feel you, Chris. PUNCH is doing a hatchet job - leaving out the details of el rufai's defence and quoting him out of context. El rufai showed satellite images to prove that houses of anyim etc destroyed were on sewer lines. all the committee wanted him to do was to trick him into 'apologising' so that they can it can be splashed on the front pages of today's paper. Kudos to him, he was just too smart for them. For a full report, visit THISDAY: http://www.thisdayonline.com/nview.php?id=110238
Posted by: saxotech , on Thursday, May 01, 2008
- This man is a first class scholar and I don't expect any lesser performance from him.So much emotion ran within the committe members even before the man showed up.With his wisdom and broad knowledge,he will steal and you people will still be thanking him for a good and transparent performance.You just can't nail such a man and I'm not being suggestive either.
Posted by: Olumide Adegbesan,UK , on Thursday, May 01, 2008
- I was opportuned to watch the live television broadcast in the UK of Mallam El-Rufai's response to the questions asked by the Senate FCT Probe Committee Members and was indeed very impressed with the way he honestly & eloquently answered them one after the other. As Nigeria is now a laughing stock in the international community because of bad leadership, unimaginable & pervasive corruption, greed & ineptitude, we need the likes of Dora Akinyuli, Ribadu, El-Rufai,to be in charge of our country.
Posted by: Dr.Francis Omohwo , on Thursday, May 01, 2008
- The hearing has demonstrated legislators lack of knowledge of their functions, that is fact finding in order to amend existing rules or legislation.Their well paid assistants have not done deligent reseach to aid the senators in their questioning.They are too emotional and not logical in trying to find out the facts, maybe because they lack experience and also may have already compromised themslves.el Rufai is brillient and well prepared than most civil servants in Nigeria.Recogninse that.
Posted by: fon , on Thursday, May 01, 2008
- petrol is stored recklessly whilst children are playing with fire in full glare of adults.lt ignites and all perish followed by wailing thats nigeria.when it comes to land issues i have one question,why can't all land be registered with the land registry and all disputes settled pior to registration.also the registry must to transparent would full access to the public for searches at mininum cost.that is not too much to ask neither is it brain surgery.this will cut down aiot of problems
Posted by: francisco okwesa , on Thursday, May 01, 2008
- PUNCH is gradualy losing my respect based on their biased mode of writing.I am amazed that this is all they could make out of El-Rufai's testimony.When it was time to report the falsehood that was spread by the committe members & their accomplices,they reported them elaborately,but El-Rufai gave very well detailed responses yesterday to most of the allegations & they are just reporting what I don't know.It is not fair.Read the detailed report on THISDAY & and it would make sense.
Posted by: Chris Oke , on Thursday, May 01, 2008
- NOW YOU HAVE HEARD HIM. WHAT ELSE DO YOU WANT TO DO TO HIM? KILL HIM? FOR HIS COURAGE TO TRAVEL DOWN TO NIGERIA TO FACE MALICIOUS SODANGI AND HIS COHORTS, HE DESERVES A KUDO.HE IS A LEADER AND NOT POLITICAL A FRAUDSTER. AT LEAST, HE DID NOT RIG TO BECOME A MINISTER. SODANGIS, ARE YOU LISTENING?
Posted by: LATEEF KOLA ADEPOJU (UK) , on Thursday, May 01, 2008
I had always hold that believe that those going after him today are doing so, because the man has killed the existing “system” which favoured them than us. Has anyone ever ponder how come those they demolished their houses because they are illegal and obstruct the abuja master plan got the plot to build the houses in the first place?
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Still on Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello
I had wanted to blog on this matter long time ago, but choose to watch events as it unfolds. One would have thought that a Chairman of a House Committee who was SENT the sum of 10 million naira which she use officially to travel for a retreat in Ghana should be some case the EFCC will treat with kid gloves because the amount involved is a paltry sum compare to billions of dollars case file the EFCC has on its desk. However, small amount as it was, the truth is, the case deserve the seriousness of EFCC but not with huge publicity and tenacity it is presently giving it. But perhaps because the principal officer involved is the daughter of the former president. While watching the whole drama, and the rate at which the masses will ignite their anger on Iyabo, because she is the daughter of the former president who had seemingly inflicted a lots of hardship on the masses as most Nigerians would now think of Obsanjo, the candid opinion of this blogger is that, there are more pressing matter for EFCC to deal with than the Iyabo case because the money in questions was sent to her committee and it was collected by a member of the house and transfer to another member of the house, it was not directly paid into her account and the house confirm that the cash was use for a retreat in Ghana which is officially approved. Even if two members did not attend the retreat out of over ten then that does not make the trip illegal, those members may be indisposed during the trip period. It is also customary for all the Senate committees to source fund for travel overseas, and mostly provided by the ministries or parastatals under them, but Iyabo choose to use the money for a retreat not directly into her own pocket. There are cases of majority of the former governors who stole billions, none has been arrested or the cash collected back from them during this new regime. I am tempted to believe that Iyabo may be right that some people are using the EFCC to get back to her and that her life is in Danger, all these may be to get back to her father or to remove her as chairman of the health committee, which is a lucrative committee as most committee in the house. Some of the men in the house may even be jealous of her, as I know that most Nigerian men dont like to serve under a woman. This is more like another Ette saga, and to me, Iyabo seems to know how to deal with it, not only as a daughter of a former president, (a president who had stepped on powerful toes and those whose toes he had stepped on are ready to get back at him by any means), but also as a politician who knew her right and how to fight back no wonder she has gone to court. Let the court decides then.
Everyone blames Obasanjo for everything, even while he is no more in the office, all blames is still on his head, Nigerians are known to blame somebody for all their problems. Truth is Obasanjo has done his own, he had rule us the way he thinks he can rule us, let us put that behind us and move forward. Let posterity judge him, let us learn from his rule and move forward. People shouted more than this during the demise of IBB regime, nothing comes out of all the noise, we should learn to move forward.
Has anyone ponder how long this Vendetta in the name of probe will continue? Let Mr President suspend all these probes and campaign of calumny as a matter of urgency and begin a way forward. Experience in the past had shown that nothing tangible comes out of probes except the noise during the period of the probe, and to me, that is not what we want!
Everyone blames Obasanjo for everything, even while he is no more in the office, all blames is still on his head, Nigerians are known to blame somebody for all their problems. Truth is Obasanjo has done his own, he had rule us the way he thinks he can rule us, let us put that behind us and move forward. Let posterity judge him, let us learn from his rule and move forward. People shouted more than this during the demise of IBB regime, nothing comes out of all the noise, we should learn to move forward.
Has anyone ponder how long this Vendetta in the name of probe will continue? Let Mr President suspend all these probes and campaign of calumny as a matter of urgency and begin a way forward. Experience in the past had shown that nothing tangible comes out of probes except the noise during the period of the probe, and to me, that is not what we want!
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