NNPC cuts July oil price to 10-year low as 15
cargoes remain unsold
Sendoff says: “Anyone who opposes subsidy removal is an enemy of Nigeria. Let us refine our oil, feed the domestic market and export the excess to ready markets. The era of exporting raw commodities should have been over for Nigeria decades ago. Let us begin to think away from crude oil, let us begin to think and act beyond oil as the only basis of our national existence.’’
Easy: “Our education is job seeking oriented, not job creation oriented. We think buying and selling will improve our economy.’’
Hector Ajirioghene Okposo: “The handwriting has been on the wall for years. Very soon, to refine locally will be the only option. With this Iran nuclear deal, let’s brace up for more unsold cargoes. Deregulate the price and subsidize production and not consumption. Let the forces of demand and supply determine consumption price.’’
TAJ: “This is a good news! At least no new funds for the politicians to steal.’’
Alabasta: “Nigeria should reduce imports from those countries too. Nigeria should diversify her economy and live within her means.’’
Mickey: “Refine locally, stop this subsidy rubbish.’’

I am not a messiah,
says Oliseh
Paschal Nelson says: Please stop telling us you are not the Messiah. Its better you decline the offer because what the national team needs now is a man with messianic spirit that will radiate the foresight and force needed to salvage the team. Oliseh I know you can do it, just remove that spirit of fear.’’
Frank Ojiako: “Praise God if this shall end all xenophobic attacks/hire and fire of indigenous coaches by the NFF. The person who feels appreciated will always do more than is expected.’’
Say the truth: “That is the way to start. You have a challenge to prove doubters wrong. Everyone has complained about your temperament and ego. You have to show that you have grown and evolved. Remain humble, hardworking, focused, purposeful, firm and avoid unnecessary controversies and confrontations. Avoid the pitfall of picking only your ‘boys’ and ‘friends’. Leave yourself out of being agent and coach to the players at the same time. Congratulations.’’
ManEnough: “Set no timid goals Oliseh.”I am not a messiah” is a defeatist attitude. Tell the world that you are the best.’’
Wake Up 9ja@Mumu Pple: “Better sit-up and get to work.’’
Theheadline: “Please put merit above all and let best players play for Nigeria. Let there be nothing like quota system.’’
Akubest: “We’re now seeing a situation where somebody will strive to gain a job or position with all his strength. But the moment he gets the position, the first thing he’ll rush to say is that nobody should expect anything. Change is here indeed.’’
Meon Kimi: “It’s better to tell the bitter truth than cheap lies. I support Oliseh.’’
Agbon Larry: “His humble decline to be considered a messiah is for our own good. If you do not know where to draw the line between realistic expectation and delusion, someone has to do it for you. I think the best person to do that is the subject himself.’’
Joseph Jerry: “Nobody ever scouted for a messiah. What we need is a visionary NFF that can set the agenda, maintain and improve standards if need be and a coach to motivate and mentor the players to peak performance. One does not need to be a messiah to do this. Oliseh and NFF officials formulate and implement a roadmap that will make Nigeria the best.’’

Mr. President, stop this smear campaign
Omojesus says: “The point the writer wants to make is not clear at all.’’
Segun Badmus: “What truth has the writer espoused than to become a judge in a case that has not started? Why going on the defensive when all he should have done is show neutrality pending the determination of what is true.’’
Terry Nnanna: “Is the war against corruption going to be fought on the pages of newspapers? Could it be that the refusal by the former minister to approve loans for Edo State has anything to do with the vitriol being unleashed?
Isa Tukur: “When the probe starts, we will get to know the truth. Therefore, please sheath your sword.’’
Richardson: “I still think by appointing our serving governors to the probe action is fundamentally wrong. Not only does the exercise call for expert and experienced professional bodies to give it ‘teeth’ our state governors, whilst they are engaged with the probe will not be available to do what they were voted by their state electorates to do.’’

Rivers health workers resume work after
one-year strike
Election says: “Wike you are doing a good job, God bless you.’’
Freciprocal: “A labourer is indeed worthy of his reward.”
Generaliy07: “Human lives are more important, though the government needs to meet their needs too.”
Obinna2nv: “Sometimes I wonder if our leaders have no conscience.”
Timoleom: “Do they get paid for the 12months? I hope they bring back lost lives they could have saved while at work.’’
Ezenwammadu: “Wike is busy working while some others are busy hating.’’
NoRetreat: “Its my prayer that the state will witness tremendous developments so that they will not disappoint some of us who might want to invest in the state.’’
Boy101: “You mean for an entire year, they were without salaries? How come we never heard anything untill this moment?”
9jatatafo: “Imagine health workers went on strike for a whole year. What a country. Just imagine the number of people that might have died.’’
Seal Delta: “Face off never ends.”

What is the state of Lagos purse?
Imagine_2012 says: “Go to Bourdillon to find out.”
Kangiwa: “Center of excellence. Where is the money? Hope it was not used for campaign?
Emmanuel Kalu: “If Lagos is broke, then there is really no help for other states.’’
Bambam: “Lagos is broke, simple.”

Rethinking the states and bailout
OkwuBndu says: “We are supposed to be in the era of Change. But let’s be honest with ourselves that any change that doesn’t end in the restructuring of Nigeria to a true Federation of the states will only be an exercise in futility.The recommendations of the last National Conference needs be implemented.’’
Julian edgogiwe: “True federalism is fanned by the embers of true fiscal arrangement. The current intervention by the Federal Government to assuage state government’s clear financial recklessness clearly contradicts the vibe called change and echoed by the present government. How on earth can a government riding on the euphoria of change and reform suddenly endorse blatant financial mess and profligacy promoted by lack of financial discipline, due process or adherence to extant financial instructions?’’

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