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Education / Re: Nine Courses That Can Make You Cry In Nigerian University by ewepeters(m): 2:15pm On Mar 18, 2016 |
i can see nobodi is talking about one course... I present to u nursing course....study nursing is soo dificult dat u may want to opt out during process 2 Likes |
Politics / Tribute To Asiwaju Bola Tinubu by ewepeters(m): 9:08am On Jul 16, 2015 |
I do not admire Tinubu because he is a saint. I do not admire Tinubu because he is from the south. I do not admire Tinubu because he is a Yoruba. If I want saints, I will proceed to heaven not on earth. Every human is fallible. I admire Tinubu because he saved Nigeria from the danger of falling into “one party state”. He has nurtured many renowned National successors. He listened to the voice of the masses to surrender his personal ambition at the most critical moment. He strategically terminated the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP’s) 60 year’s life spam in 16 years. The robust critic and critique we are enjoying today is because Tinubu aligned himself to the masses to return the power to them. Tinubu has the option of joining the PDP elites to hold us hostage for another decade but he gave his all to the masses to dethrone the elites. Political juveniles believed that APC won because of the votes from the North. No!!! APC victory was cemented the day PMB and Asiwaju resolved to work together. Asiwaju and PMB almost became a Nomadic by visiting every human that can help midwife Nigeria salvation. Those Nomadic Almajiri walk later brought salvation to us. God willing, PMB is the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Anybody, any cabal, any Viju milk activist, attempting to humiliate Asiwaju must have me to contend with. An average PDP man is sad with Asiwaju because he brought them to their knee. If anyone thinks that bringing down Asiwaju is his project, that mission will not only crash but it will boomerang. Don’t tell me he is overbearing, your “underbearing” mentors were nowhere to be found when this country was lying critically at the intensive care of the universe. Recall my first line, Asiwaju is not a saint. Stop demonising what you admire out of envy. Even your mentors admire him. He owns Lagos! I hear you! Ask your grand father and parents how they acquired your so called “familyland”. Is it God that allocated it to them? You are terrorising your neighbours and village with your kpof-kpof kobo yet you criticise a man that is naturally addicted to technocrats irrespective of their tribe or Religion. Hmmmmm. I don talk am ooo , Asiwaju is not a political office holder ooo . Please let him be. He is evil, I agree, but we need more of him than your saintly specie. Dear Asiwaju, Good Morning! The gentle stride of a tiger is not a symbol of cowardice. |
Politics / WHY Service Chiefs Were Sacked by ewepeters(m): 10:44am On Jul 14, 2015 |
Not a few security observers saw the above changes coming, especially since the president and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), have consistently condemned the failure of the military to tame the monster of terrorism under the watch of the last administration. A former military officer, who did not want his name published, said: “The only surprise about the appointment of the new service chiefs is that it came later than expected. We all know that General Buhari was not happy with the way and manner the terrorists have been killing and maiming the people and what people were expecting was the immediate sack of the service chiefs on the day he was inaugurated, but that did not happen until today (yesterday). Buhari may have been biding his time in doing so.” Interestingly, the inherited service chiefs, too, had been expecting the hammer. A personal aide to one of them had told our correspondent three weeks ago that his boss was ready to go but was waiting for the president to act. He had said: “My principal and other service chiefs know that President Buhari will sack them but they are only waiting for him to do so in order to prevent a situation where they could be accused of walking out on him. We all know what he said about them during the campaign. “He came and ordered them to relocate to Borno State. Have you ever heard the military top hierarchy relocating to the heart of the battle? Maybe this man wanted to humiliate them. Some of us are even thinking they would submit their papers but we were told it is not done that way.” LEADRSHIP reports that since the emergence of President Buhari, there had been renewed onslaught by the deadly sect Boko Haram and no fewer than 500 innocent people have been killed by suicide bombers and gunmen in some states in the Northern part of the country. They include: July 12 – two IEDs planted at ECWA Church, Jos, were uncovered but there was no casualty. July 7 – A teenage suicide bomber killed 2-year-old, 25 others in Zaria. July 5 – 52 persons killed in twin explosions in Jos, Plateau State. The police said the attacks were carried out by two female suicide bombers. July 5 – Six persons killed in an explosion at a Redeemed Christian Church of God parish in Potiskum, Yobe State. July 3 – 29 killed in Mussa Village in Askira-Uba LGA, Borno July 2 – 11 killed at Malari Village along Bama/Konduga Highway, Borno July 1 – 98 killed in Kukawa village, Borno June 30 – 48 killed in Mussaram I and Mussaram II in Monguno LGA, Borno June 27 – Five killed at Molai General Hospital, Borno State June 23 – 20 killed in Debiro, Hawul LGA, Borno June 23 – 15 killed in suicide attack in Gujba LGA, Borno June 22 – Eight killed in twin bombings at the Baga fish market, Maiduguri June 17 – 63 people died in Monguno after accidental explosion June 15 – 11 persons killed in twin suicide bombings in Potiskum June 11 – 37 killed as Boko Haram attacks Borno communities June 7 – Three dead in suicide bombing on Baga/Monguno highway June 5 – 40 dead in suicide attack on Jimeta Modern Market, Yola June 4 – Two die in suicide bombing near military checkpoint in Maiduguri June 3 – Four killed in Baga attack June 2 – 50 killed in Maiduguri abattoir bombing May 31 – Four killed at Gamboru market, Maiduguri May 30 – 26 killed in Borno mosque explosion May 30 – 13 killed in attempted attack on Maiduguri. |
Politics / Ongoing Fight In The NASS(HOUSE OF REPS) by ewepeters(m): 11:30am On Jun 25, 2015 |
[color=#990000][/color] there is an ongoing rancor in the house of reps over who occupy the remaining principal officies in the NASS. Details soon |
Politics / Re: See What Dele Momodu Tells The National Assembly by ewepeters(m): 1:15pm On Jun 22, 2015 |
leader of tomorrow find it difficult to read....what a shame |
Politics / See What Dele Momodu Tells The National Assembly by ewepeters(m): 12:35pm On Jun 22, 2015 |
PENDULUM BY DELE MOMODU, Email: dele.momodu@thisdaylive.com Our dear Federal Legislators, let me start by congratulating you all on your recent victories in the elections of the various Senatorial Districts as well as Federal Constituencies of this great nation. As you know, your election is not just a private victory and the fulfilment of a personal ambition, but it is most importantly a call to national service and duty by your dear countrty. I must also commend the peaceful and democratic manner you conducted the elections of your principal officers and how you managed the aftermath of the fallout from the controversial way the Senate President and his Deputy, as well as the Speaker and his Deputy, pulled some veritably mysterious stunts to out-manoeuvre other gladiators. I’m a firm believer in, and an ardent advocate for, an Independent Legislature that is totally unencumbered by subterranean forces. As you must have noticed in the past, our fellow citizens had always believed that our National Assembly has failed to live up to expectations for very obvious reasons. The first is that it is populated by an ill-assortment of politicians who may know little or nothing about what the job entails, and are just there to decorate and warm their seats, while receiving stupendous salaries and unexplainable perks of office. The second is that your predecessors spent more time away from the Chambers and devoted less time to what they were handsomely paid for. This is why many have argued and suggested that your work should be part-time, at a reduced cost. The third is that even when they were at work, your erstwhile colleagues wasted most of the time in session, to promote jejune and primordial bills and resolutions rather than the serious business of the development of the country in all its facets. You may also not blame those who view the National Assembly as a gathering of anti-people elements who merely act as rubber-stamps to the Executive recklessness that has become the boom and bane of our long-suffering nation. We’ve watched in wonderment and amazement how so many investigative panels set up by your distinguished and honourable selves have failed to unravel and exorcise the daredevil demons milking our dear country dry. Rather many of your colleagues have become predators and accomplices to the daylight robberies with little or no attempt to curtail the malfeasance. Indeed, as if to perpetrate the notion that being a politician in government service is a licence to plunder our haemorrhaging treasury, past legislators had budgeted mind-boggling amounts for themselves outside of that earmarked for them by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) which has led some to describe this as legitimated brigandage. What is more, the National Assembly is regarded as home to some of the most outlandishly flamboyant politicians. These personages however were far from distinguished prior to taking up their seat in the Federal legislature. The National Assembly has become a place where a motley crowd of politicians fight tooth and nail to get appointed into lucrative committees while lacking the pre-requisite knowledge or legislative experience to work in those committees, and what that means is an open invitation to treat. I plead with you to change this perception that will simply belittle your great efforts and onerous tasks as patriotic citizens. Our country has indeed come a long way and as we enter the seventeenth year of our latest democratic adventure more would be expected from you. This is why I’m excited that you have well educated and widely exposed leaders at the helm of affairs. Any cursory observer would have noticed the body language of the international community who seem determined to lend support to you and ensure that you do not fail your country this time around. This renewed hope and expectation, built on the singular efforts of patriotic Nigerian Citizens who set out their stall for change, must be upheld and sustained by all means. I have a few suggestions to make with all due respect. Please, make yours an open Legislature. You may want to tune in to the British Parliament, my favourite in the world, and watch how their affairs are conducted publicly. I love the way the Prime Minister is made to explain policies without thinking he is Lord of the Manor. A public servant is elected or appointed to serve and can never be allowed to turn his fellow citizens to slaves as seems to have been our case in times gone past. Whilst there is no possibility of replication of the weekly Prime Minister’s Question Time because of our Presidential system of government, there is ample opportunity to insist on monthly question time for Ministers and heads of important executive bodies like the NNPC, Central Bank, Security Agencies, Customs, Ports and NDDC amongst others. Nothing also stops you from engaging the President and/or his Vice periodically to asking questions similar to the media chat to which you expect that they will provide cogent answers. In essence, you must make serious and not pecuniary demands from the Executive arm of government. Anything other than this would cost you so much in terms of how you are perceived or treated, whether with disdain or deference. The choice would be yours ultimately. You will achieve much if you are able to carry the people you represent along. They should never be kept in the dark because they sent you to Abuja to protect their interests by making laws that uphold equity and justice. Your road is going to be rough and bumpy as you can sense already. Nigeria is currently in dire straits and the people are desperately seeking ways to ameliorate the intense suffering and deprivation in the midst of plenty. This is the reason for the hullaballoo over your so-called wardrobe allowance. You seriously need to consider having a committee dedicated to feeling the pulse of the nation and responding weekly to those matters that Nigerians are complaining about, particularly those that concern the way and manner that you conduct yourselves. I do not envy you at all as Nigerians are currently not in the mood for profligacy. You are likely to be victimised for the sins of the past and you should understand why. The past regimes frittered away the goodwill that should have accrued to you and succeeded in amassing enemies who can never see any good you do other than that you are being parasitic and sucking the nation’s resources with impunity. You would have to rebrand urgently and this won’t be easy unless you are willing to make the necessary sacrifice for the sake of Nigeria. I suggest that you borrow a leaf from what has been happening in the Presidency and some state governments. As you may have heard the President has just ordered that 9 aircraft in the Presidential Fleet should be sold. In some States like Kaduna and Oyo, the Governors cut the number of Commissioners from 22 to 13 to ensure visible and viable trimming of their finances. However, if you insist you want to live in the past and continue the mistakes and misdeeds of your predecessors, heavens may fall on us all. Our youths have become too frustrated and disillusioned. They have been empowered by the social media and can communicate and mobilise at the speed of light. They can cause so much havoc before you know it and you should therefore not treat my admonition with levity. Our country may be thrown into chaos and confusion if we do not change how politicians live larger than life. God has given you the biggest opportunity to help rebuild this nation and it can only begin when we jointly reduce the cost of governance. Anything that would exacerbate the present tension and terror in the land must be avoided at all costs. I quite sympathise with your situation. I have friends amongst you and appreciate what they went through to win the costliest elections probably in the world. Some sold properties because we do not have a culture of receiving donations. Elections here are mostly self-financed. This is why most politicians tend to become anxious to recoup their huge investments lest they end up in bankruptcy. Also, I’m aware of the demands of your constituents and supporters who see you as their cash cows. You are forced to pay school fees, fund weddings and donate at funerals. There is no end to your spending spree, as a stingy politician is hated venomously in our clime. But you must strike a balance between what is requested and reasonably possible. It is thus a Catch 22 scenario for you because if you pay, trouble, and if you don’t, wahala! The solution I would proffer is that you make laws that would ease the pains of our people. Once your laws create the enabling environment for people to be in work and to be paid for working, then, the culture of dependency, on what has practically become alms giving, will be reduced and eventually eliminated. A gainfully employed person is not going to seek to fleece you. A situation where the budget of the National Assembly would be higher than that of Health and other physical infrastructure Ministries would be difficult to justify and accept. Apart from this, the employment savings engendered by the financial prudence which you can spearhead can be used to good effect. In the name of God and all that is good, I beg you not to ignore the dangers ahead. Nigeria has gone through so much, and is still going through a lot, in the hands of local and international terrorists, we should not add more to the volatile situation. There is no doubt that the army of unemployed Nigerians has grown beyond normal in the last couple of years. This army is readily available for the use of those determined to spread their campaign of hate and regime of fear. You can help to reduce this abnormality by reducing the cost of governance in Nigeria. Please, permit me to explain what your sacrifice can do for the unemployed citizens. My dream for the Buhari/Osinbajo Administration is to create thousands of new entrepreneurs in our country. This is not so difficult. I twice participated in a television show called the Entrepreneur Series. It was the brainchild of a young Nigerian called Mr Goke Dokun, in 2009. This guy was only 36 at the time and his vision preceded the SURE-P project of the Jonathan Administration which was later enmeshed in ignominious controversy. Mr Dokun’s concept was well put together as he drew credible people majorly from the private sector to act as Angels and Advisors. His dream was supported and funded by ECOBANK, VISAFONE and VITAMALT. He did not have billions but we were able to create opportunities for so many Nigerians with brilliant ideas. This is where I am going. Entrepreneurship can cost anything from as little as N50,000. Every billion you cut off from your budget and out of the overbloated operational costs of other arms of government would rescue many of our youths from the brink of lunacy and annihilation. One billion Naira would create one thousand millionaire entrepreneurs. 50 billion Naira would create 50,000 millionaires. It is as simple as ABC. Now imagine the spin- offs from this. We need to do all it takes to make this huge sacrifice and make sure we can have a more accountable SURE-P or whatever it would be called. Apart from the unity and security of our Nation, nothing is more important right now than employment generation and job creation for our youths. There are potential Mike Adenugas, Aliko Dangotes, Rasaq Okoyas, Keem Belo-Osagies, Tony Elumelus, Abdulsamad Rabius and other such icons in Nigeria but they need some push to attain their heights. We must move away from the backward reasoning that most of the unemployed youngsters would by a stroke of miracle get sucked into some offices one day. The truth is many would have to come up with workable business plans and set up their own companies. Nigerians are naturally brilliant and smart but they need the start-up funds to energise their superlative talents. You can encourage these geniuses by galvanising the much needed economic revolution that would catapult our nation to the next level through your benevolent sacrifice. Believe me, God will bless you and bless our nation more through your singular vision. The world is watching and waiting. |
Romance / Re: Please Help!!!!! See What I Saw In My Gf's Bag by ewepeters(m): 3:17pm On Apr 21, 2015 |
no is microphone mumu....u even touch it |
Religion / Re: Is Euthanasia A Sin ??? by ewepeters(m): 11:49am On Mar 15, 2015 |
is not a sin and it can never be a sin ...is all abt professionalism ....if u wanna tell me is a sin what abt solders killing on the war front ..as for me is not a sin wen is certain dat the person will equally die |
Forum Games / Re: Which Key Leads To The Padlock? by ewepeters(m): 2:20pm On Mar 05, 2015 |
[color=#006600][/color]key 3 |
Politics / Re: AIT Replies Tinubu, Demands N100bn Damage by ewepeters(m): 1:27pm On Mar 05, 2015 |
it is cristal clear dar AIT is just fabricating lie with no base ...but with d back up of the ruleing party Asiwaju can not make anything frm court...all i knw is dat people av realise the truth and all ready for change... Only 5 likes for change |
Autos / Re: Registered Toyota Corolla Xli 1996 @ N420,000.00 Call 08023416552 by ewepeters(m): 9:51pm On Nov 14, 2013 |
I no want 1996 model if u get 2014 model let me knw |
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