Sumptuous Meals for Christmas

The anticipation of Christmas always brings an air excitement. We are not going to have a white Christmas cos it does not snow in Nigeria, but we can have a sunny one lol!!.

It's going to be a special day, but whats a special day without a good meal?

In the last quarter of 2016 prices of food stuffs rose unusually owing to a number of factors, Thereby leading to a reduction in household disposable income.

Regardless of all the "wahala", my people we must still do the Christmas. 

Rice is seen as a special occasion food and that is one of the reason's why the prices go up during periods of celebration. However there are other sumptuous meals apart from rice which can grace our dining tables in this season.

Have a go at the following suggestions,

The Nigerian Army to Diversify into Cattle Rearing

It's no longer news that  the Nigerian Army has decided to be more enterprising. The institution which Nigerians thought was set-up for the protection of the nations territorial integrity, are now venturing into a more lucrative business.
At the commissioning of the Mogadishu Cantonment New Mammy Market in Abuja, Maj.Gen Patrick Akem who represented Lt.Gen Tukur Buratai (COAS) said that the army would be rearing cattle's in ranches which would be set up in divisions and brigades in the country.

To this end, officers of the army have been sent to Argentina were they would learn to rear cattle.
Quite a number Nigerians are perplexed by the development and are trying to reconcile the recent enterprise of the army with the core function of the Nigerian armed forces as entrenched in the constitution.

It would seem that the Nigerian army intends to multi-task by  not only securing the country, but also contribute to the to the nations growing economy.

If the objective of this venture is to help with the growth Nigeria's economy, then the question should be; 

 1. Are there not other government ministries and departments designed for that purpose?

 2. Are there not other business ventures they could engage in apart from cattle rearing?

 3. Would it not be better to send our military men on counter terrorism training rather cattle        rearing training? especially in this period of unrest in the north east?

 4. Why would government properties which were dedicated for military activities nationwide      be diverted for such a mundane enterprise?

 5. Is the rearing of cattle's now one of the responsibilities of our soldiers?

 6. Shouldn't the rearing of cattle be a private endeavor?

So, Nigerian's need to speak about this and ask, "is this right?" What is the end game?

The Kingmaker

After six years of imprisonment, former governor of Delta state in Nigeria James Ibori has been released from prison in the UK after serving his time over money laundering charges. A number of his cronies who today find themselves in the corridors of power have wasted no time in rolling out the drums as it would seem that James Obori is still very relevant in today's political circles.
Sen, Peter Nwaoboshi representing the Delta north senatorial district gave a speech lauding the efforts of the illustrious son of Oghara who in his eulogy made Governors, Ministers and members of the National Assembly even while sitting in jail in the UK.

In parts of Delta state there has been celebrations as the arrival of James Ibori is been expected with great anticipation, he is been hailed as "The Hero of Our Time"
It is definitely true, that people deserve the leaders they get. I wonder if James Ibori was wrongfully imprisoned on money laundering charges? If not, why is he been celebrated and given a hero's welcome upon release from a UK prison? Was the money laundered not looted from our country Nigeria?  Yet, even members of the national assembly cheered when Sen. Nwaoboshi gave a speech hailing James Ibori for feats no other person he believes could achieve.
If James Ibori is the King maker and is capable of making Senators, Governors and members of the National Assembly, were is the power of the Nigerian electorate? were is the power of the Nigerian people to determine who their leaders are?