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| Posted By: BARA ALLWELL-BROWN Posted On: Jun 8, 2011 Views: 1565 | RE-THE FORMER & THE PRESENT REPS LEADERSHIP Only recently we had cause to join issues (in this comments board) with one of SUN’s staff writers who was firing on all cylinders eulogizing Bank ole the erstwhile speaker in what amounted to an attempt at image laundering. Two quotes lifted verbatim from the SUN of 8 June 2011 best illustrate the ex-speakers alleged misdeeds - “...The mess of his past” and “Since his election as Speaker, he had been swimming from one stream of financial mess to the other” We believe that staff writers have a moral code of conduct even if it is unwritten and that the SUN also has a code of conduct that frowns at eulogizing the likes of Bank ole. We expect Mr SUN editor to uphold if not the SUN’s morality then public morality by booting out the cheap praise singer writer OR redeploying him as a proof reader so that he can learn from other writers. On the new team leading the House of Reps we find nothing new and are quick to admit that from what the SUN said on 8 June 2011 the PDP hit the bull’s eye even if they (PDP) disclosed only their printable and not their unprintable fears – SUN quotes – “the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday expressed concern over the emergence of Aminu Waziri-Tambuwal from Sokoto State as the Speaker of the House” “former Chief Whip, Mr. Emeka Ihedioha, now elected Deputy Speaker, had his allowance increased from N41 million to N55 million” “Mr. Aminu Waziri-Tambuwal, …. had their allowances increased from N40 million to N54.5”. Little wonder the looting team voted massively against their party to enthrone the duo. Mr SUN Editor now that the FOI law enamors you, please do us the favour of publishing a monthly or quarterly table of all Federal Legislators’ pay and multifarious allowances just like the Federal Government regularly publishes revenue allocation to states, also give us details of any constituency projects revenue deals involving any Rep; this would deter “their treasury devouring roller coaster” (courtesy the SUN), certainly boost your circulation figures and maybe atone for the sins of the said praise singing writer of yours. |
| Posted By: Snooper Posted On: Jun 8, 2011 Views: 1551 | Jide & Osman How come Osman's views are exactly the same as Jide Afolabi's views? |
| Posted By: Osman Posted On: Jun 8, 2011 Views: 1605 | We knew it We knew that Jonathan would ****-up. We supported Buhari not because he is a muslim northerner. But because of his past record which was above average( I don't want to say excellent). He had good vision for this country. Unfortunately his many opponents used sharia joker card to defeat him in the south. Among the four prominent candidates in the race Buhari was the only independent person. He is nobody's stooge. We knew then that Jonathan will not be a go-getter but robotic. What we see now is that the President has to wait for these PDP god-fathers to give him directives on what to do, what to say and what not to say. Well, we have no choice than to continue to tolerate him like that for the next four years. Maybe, he would change as time goes on and perhaps, by the grace of God, turn his attention away from those hidious people and face the nation as he sees it. God Bless Nigeria!!! |
| Posted By: Mazi Posted On: Jun 8, 2011 Views: 1585 | Boko Haram again in Borno I still say it that nigerians do not yet understand how evil islam is. beneath the pretensions of asalam aleikum and other stupid arab greetings, lies a devilish heart. islam is a creation of lucifer to ensnare the world.nigerinas will not wake up to this usless religion until it is too late. shameless, hopeless, stupid religion |
| Posted By: Ikiri Posted On: Jun 8, 2011 Views: 1580 | jonathan Adeyanju, who cares about those you luv? second base jare |
| Posted By: MICHAEL ADEYANJU Posted On: Jun 8, 2011 Views: 1631 | WHO WILL SAVE NIGERIA I thick the present problem of this country cannot be undone by our docile president cos i dont see him as a man of action at all but pdp dog.He will always be dancing to the tune of his masters like obj,Anneieh and co.I hope my fellow Nigeria has not voted for a wrong person again .As for me i knew from the begining that the guy(jonathan) is not the best presidential candidate but Nigeria are so blind by the name he carries.That name goodluck can only bring favour and not to nigeria which we will all see at the end of the four year.I cry for this country and their sentiment.God bless my family..........God bless those i love. |
| Posted By: Wonder Posted On: Jun 7, 2011 Views: 1753 | Who becomes the next president Fashola peter obi or rochas wil be the next president of Nigeria |
| Posted By: Abians Posted On: Jun 7, 2011 Views: 1763 | Just the beginning... After protecting the worst and most stupid governor in Nigeria, Nwa Abia now realizes that T.A. Orji is a FOOL and an IDIOT! Listen, Abia will be enmeshed in more muddy mess! Get ready for the monumental stealing of state funds!! |
| Posted By: Bright Posted On: Jun 5, 2011 Views: 1755 | Nta subcribtion To be honest,i have never seen in any where in the world where a national tv's would be subcribed to,escept nigerian television authority. If i may ask,why should i subcribe for watching national news? Look at press tv from iran,no one is subcribing for that channel,why nigerian national tv? Please,the management of nta should see to this subcribtion matter,because is not encouraging at all. |
| Posted By: Nwa Abia Posted On: Jun 5, 2011 Views: 1625 | Aba Ngwa in the news for wrong reasons Aba Ngwa is becoming a disgrace to my beloved State and the nation. Why, I asked? Ngwa people want their own state to be carved out of the present Abia State. This may not happen if they "Carry On" with their self destruct mission. |
| Posted By: Nwa Abia Posted On: Jun 5, 2011 Views: 1562 | T A Orji: Stop wasting my State money I watched with dismay on NTA this morning how Governor T A Orji waste the limited resources of my State. How much did it cost my State for the Live Thanks Giving Service on NTA when school kids cannot have decent and enabling environment to study? Ochendu, why did you not join "IKIRI" back to your village? |
| Posted By: Pocket Lawyer Posted On: Jun 5, 2011 Views: 1468 | Mrs Etteh cleared by NASS I watched Mrs Etteh (one time NASS Speaker) on Telly and could only feel sorry for her. The NASS finally exonerated her and also there was no record of her indictment. The lady's reputation was damaged by our gutter Press without actually finding her guilty of any offence. Na wah for 9ja! The contract which led to her resignation was re-awarded (apparently at higher amount). |
| Posted By: JUSTICE Posted On: Jun 1, 2011 Views: 1822 | Gift for Argentina squad... Nigerian 'baby factory' raided, 32 teenage girls freed ABA – Nigerian police have raided a home allegedly being used to force teenage girls to have babies that were … .– Wed Jun 1, 10:32 am (AFP) – Nigerian police have raided a home allegedly being used to force teenage girls to have babies that were then offered for sale for trafficking or other purposes, authorities said on Wednesday. "We stormed the premises of the Cross Foundation in Aba three days ago following a report that pregnant girls aged between 15 and 17 are being made to make babies for the proprietor," said Bala Hassan, police commissioner for Abia state in the country's southeast. "We rescued 32 pregnant girls and arrested the proprietor who is undergoing interrogation over allegations that he normally sells the babies to people who may use them for rituals or other purposes." Some of the girls told police they had been offered to sell their babies for between 25,000 and 30,000 naira (192 dollars) depending on the sex of the baby. The babies would then be sold to buyers for anything from 300,000 naira to one million naira (1,920 and 6,400 dollars) each, according to a state agency fighting human trafficking in Nigeria, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP). The girls were expected to be transferred to the regional NAPTIP offices in Enugu on Wednesday, the regional head Ijeoma Okoronkwo told AFP. Hassan said the owner of the "illegal baby factory" is likely to face child abuse and human trafficking charges. Buying or selling of babies is illegal in Nigeria and can carry a 14-year jail term. "We have so many cases going on in court right now," said Okoronkwo. In 2008, police raids revealed an alleged network of such clinics, dubbed baby "farms" or "factories" in the local press. Cases of child abuse and people trafficking are common in West Africa. Some children are bought from their families to for use as labour in plantations, mines, factories or as domestic help. Others are sold into prostitution while a few are either killed or tortured in black magic rituals. NAPTIP says it has also seen a trend of illegal adoption. "There is a problem of illict adoption and people not knowing the right way to adopt children," said Okoronkwo. Human trafficking is ranked the third most common crime after economic fraud and drug trafficking in the country, according to UNESCO. -------------------------------------------------------- Fourteen years for a criminal who should be hanged? This criminal has a ring! And all of them should be rounded up and hanged!!! This is already an international news! News that comes from Abia State, home of another criminal governor, T.A Orji!!! Well done Abia State; Devil's Own State! |
| Posted By: aigberu Posted On: Jun 1, 2011 Views: 1854 | Two firms apply to use River Niger, as govt compdr Two firms apply to use River Niger, as govt completes its dredging . Wednesday, 01 June 2011 00:00 By David Ogah NAVIGATION along the River Niger is now feasible with the additional N10 billion spent by the Federal Government to remove 6.1 million cubic metres of silt between Jamata and Baro on lot 5 of the River Niger dredged scheme. Already, two companies have registered to use the dredging river for movement of cement and petroleum products. While Sterlion Oil Company was said to have registered to use the river for the transportation of petroleum products from Warri to the Northern parts of the country, Ninon Tranport Limited has constructed jetty at Lokoja for movement of cement from Dangote Cement at Obajana to the East and South-South region of the country. The Managing Director of the Nigerian Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Mr. Ahmed Aminu Yar’Adua said in Lokoja over the weekend that his authority was working with the two companies to put the dredged channel into commercial use. “We have, by now, finished the dredging of the River Niger. We are now working with a transport company and an oil company to move cement and oil products through the channel. We are trying to start our own transport services in collaboration with some private individuals. We want to buy a 45-seater boat to carry passengers from Onitsha through the river. “We want to dredge the Benue River and we intend to construct jetties along the river. We also hope to buy our own dredgers and work with some consultant engineering companies to maintain the dredged channel,” he said. The Federal Government had envisaged the evacuation of 900,000 cubic metre between the two cities along the river when the contract for the project was awarded two years ago. But with the additional 6.1 million cubic metres, the total volume of silt removed from the river between the two Northern cities was seven million cubic metres and that alone jacked up the entire dredging cost to N45 billion, up from the initial N35 billion. The Federal Government had awarded the contract for the project at a whooping N35 billion, but the contractor handling lot 5 area, covering the two Northern cities in Kogi and Niger States reported later that the project might require the removal of 7.7 million cubic metres of silt from the area where an estimated 900,000 cubic metres was envisaged in the initial contract. Transport Minister, Alhaji Sulaiman Yusuf told The Guardian in Abuja recently, that the contractor working in the area had already dredged 1.5 million cubic metres of sand after covering 15 kilometres of the 65 kilometres of the portion to be dredged. He said, although, the dredging of the river was 80 per cent completed, he was still facing the challenge of reconciling the claim of 7.7 million cubic metres of silt and the initial recommendation of 900,000 cubic metres upon which the contract was awarded. “The challenge I have as a minister on the dredging of the Niger is the reconciliation of the claim of 7.7 million cubic metres of silt and the consultant recommendation of 900,000 cubic metres upon which the contract for the dredging was awarded.” He said two different independent hydrographers were contracted to access the level of siltation between Jamata and Baro, and they came up with six million cubic metres of silt. Based on the findings by the two different hydrographers, the ministry decided to set up a reconciliation committee, which later submitted its report. “We have to approach the president for the difference because that will amount to additional cost,” he said. “We want to confirm that slot 1-4 are now navigable after dredging. The dredging of the river is now 80 per cent completed, only about 25 per cent of the work is left. It will be incorrect for anybody to say the present administration has abandoned the project. They should come and celebrate it with us. The major challenges we have now are the contractors working on the river ports that could transform the economic life of their immediate environment.” The Federal Government awarded the dredging contract of the river to six contractors in 2009 in five slots at over N30 billion. The contractors are Fungtai Nigeria Limited, which was awarded the first slot, while two slots went to Dredging International. Slot three and four were awarded to Van Dord, while the last of the slots went to Williams Lloyds Nigeria Limited. They were all paid N35 billion just as that consultants that supervised their job on behalf of the government were paid N1.2 billion, for their consultancy services. The consultants are Arms Consultant Nigeria Limited, Royal Haskony, Dredging and Marine International, and Jaguta International Limited. The dredging contract was first awarded by the Chief Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration in 2007, but the contractors were unable to move to site because of fund paucity. The project initial hitches included the litigation against the government by people of Niger Delta as the Ijaw National Congress took the Federal Government to the Federal High Court in Benin to seek an injunction to prevent its commencement unless the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the affected area was undertaken. The government complied and the EIA was produced. Before and shortly after independence, inland waterways transportation was a major mode of mass movement for passengers and goods in the country. The River Niger was the main navigational channel commonly used by the colonial masters to facilitate trade between Nigeria and their home country. Companies such as: UTC, CFAO and UAC transported a lot of imported goods from the ports to the hinterland. They also moved agricultural products from the hinterland to the Southern Ports of the country through the River Niger. During the Nigeria Civil war, the River Niger was intensively used for the movement of arms. These advantages of water transportation have since been eroded with the advent of road network in the country. Author of this article: By David Ogah |
| Posted By: SNIPER Posted On: Jun 1, 2011 Views: 1858 | one Idiot That jere zephe is one idiot we have here. Ignore him completely if you can |
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