If you have not read about DMV’s meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Viola Onwuliri, then you should. Then, when you’re done, you should watch the video of New York’s town hall meeting with her. Spot the difference.
VIDEO: How New York Shamed The Minister of Foreign Affairs
My Meeting With Professor Viola Onwuliri, Minister of Foreign Affairs

With the exception of my birthday having been the previous day, Sunday, January 15th 2012 would have been like any other Sunday. I would have stayed dressed in my comfy clothes, talked on the phone, and maybe blogged a little bit. But at about 4 PM on this Sunday, I received notification via Facebook that Professor Viola Adaku Onwuliri, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs was having a town hall kind of meeting with Nigerians in my area. The first instinct {Read More}
PICTURES: OccupyNigeria In Toronto, Canada

On Saturday, January 14th 2012, the Nigerians in Toronto, Canada came together to protest against the removal of subsidy in Nigeria.
If This Is True …
These are not my views. And I cannot validate the veracity of these words. I am not affiliated with the analyzer either. But what if it is true?
“We Have Been Ordered To Shoot And Kill …”
Abuja protesters are currently being beaten up as I type this post. And one of them has written and sent this as his last words, just in case he does not make it. Jonathan has not shot to kill the Boko Haram people who are proudly and confidently doing their thing, but these innocent, peaceful protesters, he’s flexing muscle for them abi? His day of reckoning is fast approaching.
PICTURE & VIDEO: Relax! There Are 1100 Buses At Your Disposal

For those of you that have been bitching about the fuel subsidy removal, it’s time to stop because, behold, the powers that be have provided 1100 miraculous buses that are capable of eliminating every problem you have that is related to the removal of fuel subsidy. May God be praised. Nigeria has a population of about 160 million. And over 50% of the population is currently unemployed. How far do 1100 buses go? You do the math.
Call Your Leaders
Perhaps, our leaders need to hear us? Here are the numbers for some of them. I’ll update you when I have more.
YOUR President Has Spoken

Your President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has heard your cries, and he has come up with a solution. Well, several solutions really. He gave a speech tonight, and if you missed it live, you didn’t miss much. If you had to buy overpriced fuel to power your generator to listen to this speech, then now you see why you should join the protests wherever you are to occupy Nigeria.
Finally … A Solution!

Yesterday, The Federal Executive Council met for an emergency meeting to discuss the subsidy removal — because you know, they too, were surprised to wake up and find out about it. After the three hour meeting, they came up with a logical solution. A solution that will benefit everyone: buy 1600 buses and distribute them around the country.
“…If They Shoot Me On Friday, Please Do Not Stop Protesting …”

Today, a group of passionate Nigerians walked the streets of Nigeria to protest against the government’s recent removal of the fuel subsidy. One person died in Ilorin, Kwara State. People marched around with placards demanding that the government reverse the removal of fuel subsidy.


