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NIGERIANS ARE BAD PEOPLE–part2

July 8, 2012, 3:52 am
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The following post is 2nd in a series titled: NIGERIANS ARE BAD PEOPLE. The first post summarized that Nigerians don’t like to be told the truth. Disclaimer: Just in case you are a Nigerian reading this and you want to get angry because of the title, please do. You are not the first, and you [...]
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Corruption Is The Fastest Growing Industry In Nigeria” – Prof. Niyi Osundare

July 10, 2012, 1:23 am
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By SaharaReporters, New York Veteran Nigerian satirical poet and novelist, Professor Niyi Osundare today lampooned the Nigerian political class, describing them as people who owe Nigeria no responsibility but who are only holding the country hostage. The professor made this statement in a public lecture on the state of the nation organized by the Save [...]
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FACES AND PICTURES: IBORI AND HIS LOOTING ACCOMPLICES

July 10, 2012, 1:31 am
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With the help of the following accomplices: Daniel McCann, Lambertus De Boer, Bhadresh Gohil, Christine Omatie Ibori-Ibie, Udoamaka OnuigboTheresa Ibori- James Ibori, an ex-governor of Nigeria’s oil-rich Delta State siphoned off an estimated US$250million of state funds, that should have been used to improve the life of his electorate, for his personal use.   JAMES [...]
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Fulani Herdsmen Kill Army Brig. Gen. Sylvester Iruh

July 10, 2012, 6:37 am
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Few days after they attacked and kill many innocent Nigerians in Plateau State, including a Senator, men suspected to the Fulani herdsmen have again carried out another high profile killing with impunity. Going by their modus operandi, it seems human life means nothing to these people… When Brig. Gen. Sylvester Iruh (retd.) left Ilorin, Kwara [...]
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Son of Nasarawa Gov, Al Makura arrested in Malaysia on Drugs/Guns Charges

July 10, 2012, 6:43 am
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The Congress for Progressive Change [CPC] governor of Nasarawa State, Malam Al Makura appears burning the candle from both ends – in his efforts to stabilize the government in Nasarawa State. Information recently made available to 247ureports.com through sources conversant with the goings on in the government house of Nasarawa State, reveal that one of [...]
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ONLY IN NIGERIA–Policeman asleep on the bare floor

July 10, 2012, 7:05 am
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  Our man here must really think he’s on some soft and warm mattress. I ‘m wondering what did he drink the previous night and why is the ground so soooooooooooo sooooooooo soft Filed under: humor, Nigeria
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NYSC TO POST CORPERS TO BOKO HARAM TROUBLED STATES

July 11, 2012, 1:54 pm
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As anxiety mounts over the safety of the prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who are preparing for their one year mandatory service, authorities of the scheme insist that corps members will still be deployed throughout the troubled northern States. The NYSC said today in a statement in Abuja that state governments [...]
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ONLY IN NIGERIA – I no send you come Lagos o. Work na Work

July 11, 2012, 2:50 pm
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In Lagos, when it rains, people become cargo carriers; when the sun shines, they begin selling umbrellas. Work na work, anytime of the day!. I no send you come Lagos o. Work na Work. Filed under: economy, Lagos, Nigeria, thoughts
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ONLY IN NIGERIA: core qualities of the Nigerian Police

July 11, 2012, 3:00 pm
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The following are some core qualities of Nigerian Policemen:   PATIENTLY WAITING: GOD DON BUTTER MY BREAD O, TODAY NA TODAY, YOU MUST DROP SOMETHING. I GO WAIT TIRE.   PATIENTLY SITTING: MAKE WE GO STATION? NO. GIMME MONEY? NO OK NOW, MAKE WE SIT DOWN, MAKE WE DEY LOOK OURSELVES.   PATIENTLY SLEEPING: E [...]
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ONLY IN NIGERIA – Wedding na Wedding

July 11, 2012, 3:06 pm
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Do you remember village wedding? This one na part-2 Wedding na wedding o. Filed under: entertainment, life, marriage
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ONLY IN NIGERIA: did your mother ever do you like this?

July 11, 2012, 3:10 pm
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Question: did your murder ever do you like this? Filed under: Africa, life, Nigeria, speechless
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Nigerian tanker explosion: At least 95 killed after crash as people rush for ‘free fuel’

July 12, 2012, 12:07 pm
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A Nigerian gasoline tanker caught fire on Thursday, killing at least 95 people in Okobe, a town in the oil-rich Niger Delta. A witness told Reuters that the tanker crashed on a road and then caught fire as people were trying to scoop up the spilled fuel. According to Nigerian television, most of the victims [...]
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How to be an expatriate in Nigeria

July 12, 2012, 12:11 pm
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by Elnathan John (dailytimes.com.ng) I have always held that the Nigerian god is far too kind. Too kind to our political leaders in spite of their wickedness, to our religious leaders in spite of their hypocrisy, and to our traditional leaders in spite of their complicity in the mess we find ourselves in. And too [...]
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Muhammad El Ameen Al Haleel high profile Nigerian scammer jailed

July 12, 2012, 12:38 pm
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Justice M. L. Shuaibu of Federal High Court, sitting in Kaduna on Thursday, July 12, 2012, sentenced a bribe taker, Muhammad El Ameen Al Haleel, who was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to three years imprisonment each on five of the seven count charge bordering on fraudulent dealings and obtaining the [...]
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The Governor, The President, And The First Lady By Sabella Ogbobode Abidde

July 13, 2012, 5:24 am
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By Sabella Ogbobode Abidde I am not, and no one I know, is sure of what to make of the recent appointment of Mrs. Patience Jonathan, Nigeria’s First Lady, as a Permanent Secretary in the Bayelsa State civil service. Hours earlier, I had received a call informing of the imminent announcement. Frankly, I dismissed it, [...]
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Nigerians And The Blind Imitation Of Western Cultures And Values by Sabello Abidde

July 13, 2012, 5:25 am
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By Sabella Ogbobode Abidde There are others, but three subject matters that habitually becomes part of the public discourse are religion, ethnicity, and culture. Religion, like ethnicity, can be very sensitive. As an atheist, and as someone to whom ethnicity is inconsequential, I shall vacate both subjects and instead dwell on culture. Let me say, [...]
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ONLY IN NIGERIA–Generator Fashion

July 16, 2012, 11:35 am
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  Im thinking, whats wrong with the above lady. Filed under: life, Nigeria
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ONLY IN NAIJA–wedding decor

July 16, 2012, 11:39 am
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  I’m wondering: does the decoration for the wedding include making sure the asbestors above where the bride and groom sits gets fixed. what if the thing starts leaking? Filed under: marriage, Nigeria
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ONLY IN NIGERIA–Flooded Lagos streets

July 17, 2012, 2:32 am
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Filed under: culture, LagBlues, Lagos
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UNIBEN 200 Level student stripped naked for stealing blackberry phone

July 18, 2012, 12:03 pm
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A 200 level student of UNIBEN stole a blackberry phone said to belong to her girlfriend and was given the disgrace of her life. It all started when her friend started looking for her phone for over 3 hours and couldn’t find it. This girl was asked if she saw the phone but she denied. [...]
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