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Comment on About Time! by AKINDELE WASIU

AKINDELE WASIU — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:16:07 +0000

Bode goes to jail? May be to rest. May be to come back a hero-omisoreism. Nobody goes to jail for corrupt enrichment and the only lesson from the legal judoism is ” steal but not arrogantly”.

Our lives today is organised arround crisis and the culture of positivism is dying. Forget our reactions to Bode saga. Corruption has become risk worth taking because of its higher acceptable probability of success. The masters bait and toss us in cycle. We better revolt to break this box or remain in congregration of the deads.

Comment on About Time! by Emore Ogho

Emore Ogho — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:32:02 +0000

True talk. I believe that it’s no longer business as usual for corrupt Govt officials.

Comment on Amnesty: Matters Arising by Tim

Tim — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:52:49 +0000

Good morning Niger Delta. Good morning Federal government of Nigeria. I rest my case!

Comment on Ghana: The Despised Neighbour! by Martins Obiora

Martins Obiora — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:05:49 +0000

Our leaders like to show boat and glory about stupid things. The truth of the matter is that Ghana is forging ahead and the least Nigeria could do is to start moving again because we are currently at a stand still!

Comment on Nigeria at 49 by easy jay

easy jay — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:16:14 +0000

On d said day”Oct.1,the question on my lips is….Nigeria @ 49,A cause or blessing?May almighty God deliver us frm all these greed leaders.

Comment on Nigeria at 49 by South Africa Study Permit

South Africa Study Permit — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:05:20 +0000

WOW, great post! South Africa Study Permit

Comment on Why? by Emore Ogho

Emore Ogho — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:43:32 +0000

Its quite unfortunate that our nation was not represented in the un summit. We take solace in the fact that a change is coming to this nation that will require our individual contributions. Well done sir.

Comment on Development: The Quickest Way. by Bimbo Arowoogun

Bimbo Arowoogun — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:17:00 +0000

Great work my brother, this is quite beautiful and pleasant.

Comment on Nigeria: Good People, Great Nation. by Toyin Akiode

Toyin Akiode — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:49:34 +0000

Thanks Jonah for your observations.

Indeed the MMIA is improving day by day and I hope this continues. But the main subject of my piece is the road which in my opinion is TERRIBLE. Being the first road to be used by foreigners into our country, we must make it better and cleaner than what it is now.

Comment on Nigeria: Good People, Great Nation. by Jonah

Jonah — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:34:08 +0000

Toyin, thanks for this. I greatly respect most of what you have said here and agree that a lot needs to be done around the area after MMIA. However, I had a slightly better experience since I came into Nigeria 4 days ago after 2 years of absence and I feel while we could always condemn, it is important to also commend.

1. The Airport has improved with airconditioners in good working order. My wife flew into Nigeria recently and said on landing at the airport, it was so hot that it looked like the gates of hell. So thanks to the officials who made this happen, I hope it was not as a result of a non-performaing loan bcos some of the ACs had huge posters of a bank that promised “peace” but looks to be in pieces.

2. For the first time, I was allowed to get out of the airport without the usual banter from customs officers “wetin u bring come for us” as if you owe them something. My guess is that my “hard face” and the fact that I said I was coming from the UK may have made me a “difficult customer”

3. The cost of getting a baggage carrier had now reduced to N100 INSTEAD OF N200. Let me remind our officials that we are likely to be among the few countries that charge for baggage carriers at airports. This needs to stop and very quickly too. But unfortunately, I was told that since I paid with a 1 pound coin, there was no change so I ended up paying N250. I have made a note to carry some change with me next time but I sincerely hope that I do not have to pay next time.

Finally, I felt the road was not as bad as you mentioned and there were hardly any MOPOL on the stretch. They were usually an embarassement to us previously.

As for the branding project. It should be scrapped until we get a new Attorney General because the man is enough SHAME for this government and no rebranding project with a protection of corruption will suffice even in animal farm not to talk of our modern world.