tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post116232290357697754..comments2023-07-20T09:06:52.338+01:00Comments on Funmi Iyanda: Random thought on the crashFunmi Iyandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13943233329336056807noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-85484401168438583452006-12-04T15:16:00.000+00:002006-12-04T15:16:00.000+00:00This is particularly for that Mr(hope)Kunle (the m...This is particularly for that Mr(hope)Kunle (the man with the raging attitude) and everyone he represents. First off, it is unbridled ignorance to use the concept of God as an explanation for the crash and a panacea for victims (so I agree with you, FI & others on that). It is however 'raging ignorance' as well, the type that smears of arrogance and incorrigibility, to think and talk like you didAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-1162909989421852532006-11-07T14:33:00.000+00:002006-11-07T14:33:00.000+00:00God's will. God's will. God's will. It's enough to...God's will. God's will. God's will. It's enough to make someone tear out one's hair. What happened to responsibility and accountability? God's will, my backside. God's will is not for people to abscond responsibility and mutter when the manure hits the ceiling, 'We'll just pray that this doesn't happen again.' Wrong. It will happen and keep on happening until some people get their obese derrieresChristian Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10368767658467631679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-1162731091169859602006-11-05T12:51:00.000+00:002006-11-05T12:51:00.000+00:00@ adaure, ...gee! thanks.@t-man, well he's been mo...@ adaure, ...gee! thanks.<BR/><BR/>@t-man, well he's been moved to culture and tourism to continue his "magic".<BR/><BR/>@akin, no be curse o na prayer. tha said, they get away with it cos we allow them.<BR/><BR/>@ cutie, baba no fit sack borisade, na him personal person.<BR/><BR/>@annoynmous, go on s' ohun.<BR/><BR/>@lovela, are you sure you are not frm bakassi, i.e. actually Nigerian. l hear Funmi Iyandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13943233329336056807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-1162588020098662322006-11-03T21:07:00.000+00:002006-11-03T21:07:00.000+00:00Glad to hear that the Minister of Aviation has swa...Glad to hear that the Minister of Aviation has swapped position with another imbecile Miniter. That's what we call "same 'ole' same 'ole!. I am disappointed, as a Nigerian, that we only have 'doughy' people in positions who bask in being called "Ministers". These heiffa's; President Obasanjo inclusive, lacks the necesary experience, professionalism and statemanship to steer the rudders of our Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-1162546406817465132006-11-03T09:33:00.000+00:002006-11-03T09:33:00.000+00:00I recently read an article written by a ...I recently read an article written by a renowned columnist Dr Ruben Abati - Safest Transport <BR/>HAS NIGERIA TURNED TO THISAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-1162491415199203482006-11-02T18:16:00.001+00:002006-11-02T18:16:00.001+00:00Hello FunmiI found your blog via Jeremy Weate's (....Hello Funmi<BR/><BR/>I found your blog via Jeremy Weate's (...he is the real British man who loves and thinks Naija) Naijablog.com<BR/><BR/>In any event, it seems as if people who blame the Aviation Minister for quickly identifying the obvious source of the plane crash 1-4 minutes after take off <BR/>from Abuja are mising the point here!<BR/><BR/>The fact is that Virgin Nigeria and Aero Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-1162485252805372942006-11-02T16:34:00.000+00:002006-11-02T16:34:00.000+00:00It's great to see you've got a blog FI, I used to ...It's great to see you've got a blog FI, I used to watch you(your daytime TV)programme back in the day. In my estimation, you are certainly one of the best TV personalities ever in Nigerian history. Someone should hook you up for satellite viewing- so peeps in the diaspora can have a taste of the real contemporary naija flavour. I do hope you still ooze that beautiful scent of spot-on Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-1162472948514307242006-11-02T13:09:00.000+00:002006-11-02T13:09:00.000+00:00Big Sis FI, It's so sad that we are our own enemie...Big Sis FI, It's so sad that we are our own enemies. The yoruba language expresses some phrases the best way one can ever imagine "Eni to kan lo mo" simply means. It's those that are affected that understands the pain and how it hurts. I can't imagine the Aviation Minister can fly....He's such a cruel being; blaming the pilot, shows no sign of been sober or remorse.It's a pity. I imagine the fearAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-1162425006890569242006-11-01T23:50:00.000+00:002006-11-01T23:50:00.000+00:00I found the thoughts of the annonymous commenter i...I found the thoughts of the annonymous commenter interesting. His/her focus was on the bloodthirsty nature of the Obasanja regime and a conspiracy theory wrt taking out 2 senatos on the plane. I think this distracts from the real issue here-a seriously negligent and incompetent minister and a government in which gorvenors who refuse to be held to account on anything, to flourish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-1162421945620827762006-11-01T22:59:00.000+00:002006-11-01T22:59:00.000+00:00hiya, couldnt stop laughing when i read ur article...hiya, couldnt stop laughing when i read ur article about the broadband. im thinking thats what il miss most when i move back to nigeria. it was good coming across ur blog. funny thing is u came up in a dicussion eith my friend just yesterday, he said june saprong-a ghanian presenter on channel 4(UK)and im like no comparison- ur far better. anyway look for ward to reading what i miss on tv in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-1162402831623590532006-11-01T17:40:00.000+00:002006-11-01T17:40:00.000+00:00Personally l think all the so murdered souls shoul...Personally l think all the so murdered souls should refuse to rest in peace until they have hunted the people directly responsible to the great beyond.AMEN !!!!<BR/> what do you expect form a reader in agric dept who calls himself a prof in athe aviation ministry <BR/>Things cannot be better if we continue to put square in round hole !<BR/>OBJ SHOULD BE ASHMED FORAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-1162402130522077682006-11-01T17:28:00.000+00:002006-11-01T17:28:00.000+00:00Hello Funmi,I am a Cameroonian writing all the way...Hello Funmi,<BR/>I am a Cameroonian writing all the way from Yaounde our capital city. I am a big fan of yours, keeping my eyes peeled on your program "A New Dawn with Funmi" whenever my cable provider feels it is okay that we who pay him for his upkeep should watch NTA programs. I'll tell you this, you a one blessed lady and most of all, I admire your courage and frankness that you bring to the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-1162391321186563452006-11-01T14:28:00.000+00:002006-11-01T14:28:00.000+00:00Hey what do u think this is? Am so sorry to say th...Hey what do u think this is? Am so sorry to say this is just another massacre. The Obasanjo administration is BLOOD THIRSTY. Again anybody who gets in there way is hewed out of the way asap. Well the two Senators I read have been tackling baba from all angles and I think it was time they stepped out of the way for him. Both coming from a prominent area and personality.<BR/>Its so unfortunate. OneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-1162385172482235522006-11-01T12:46:00.000+00:002006-11-01T12:46:00.000+00:00spot on funmi, spot on. The way God is brandied by...spot on funmi, spot on. The way God is brandied by Naija politicians embarrasses even those of that believe in His power.<BR/>They outsource their responsibility to God, puts their brain in the central bank and expect things to be well.Dotunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04212810551747940066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-1162380562874271172006-11-01T11:29:00.000+00:002006-11-01T11:29:00.000+00:00FI,Borishade is totally shameless, with all the ca...FI,Borishade is totally shameless, with all the calls for him resign, any other person would have done so, but its more convenient for him to blame the dead pilot.<BR/>Sometimes, I think religion has robbed Nigerians of the will to fight and take action to right the wrongs in our country. It also easier to say whatever happened was God's will, that way no human could have done anything to change Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-1162378935535788002006-11-01T11:02:00.000+00:002006-11-01T11:02:00.000+00:00Attack is the minister of Aviation's only defence,...Attack is the minister of Aviation's only defence, and it is such a lame defence as all his lapses are glaring for even the blind to see. To say he's the chief gravedigger is an understatement! Where I come from, we call such people "bad head" as his time in this position is fraught with mishaps. I feel sorry for him somehow, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-1162351419057642692006-11-01T03:23:00.000+00:002006-11-01T03:23:00.000+00:00Why take the blame for something when you can chan...Why take the blame for something when you can channel the finger-pointing to someone else, preferably a dead person as he/she can't defend him/herself. That is exactly what the minister of Aviation is doing(or did). He should leave ASAP, but then again we are talking about Nigeria.<BR/><BR/>I totally agree with you about how silly the arguement is about God allowing it. The bible says that His Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-1162326693952854232006-10-31T20:31:00.000+00:002006-10-31T20:31:00.000+00:00Personally l think all the so murdered souls shoul...<I>Personally l think all the so murdered souls should refuse to rest in peace until they have hunted the people directly responsible to the great beyond.</I><BR/><BR/>Now, that is a curse that would stick, if I ever saw one. <BR/><BR/>The lessons should then be learnt by others who would with fear and trembling but great purpose set things right when they are made responsible for transport, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-1162326591742573792006-10-31T20:29:00.000+00:002006-10-31T20:29:00.000+00:00The aviation minister's statement yesterday about ...The aviation minister's statement yesterday about the cause of the crash is prejudicial - he should have at least allowed a proper investigation to be carried out but I guess he's worked out that blaming the pilot will stop any call for his resignation. <BR/><BR/>History book since the existence of aviation in the world has shown Borishade to be the most crash-prone minister of all time! When Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-1162326456882119802006-10-31T20:27:00.000+00:002006-10-31T20:27:00.000+00:00Now that's a spooky Halloween entry. Mr. Minister ...Now that's a spooky Halloween entry. Mr. Minister will be sleeping with one eye open tonight.<BR/><BR/>Interesting blog. Admire your contribution to the broadcast media industry in Nigeria. Quite inspiring and definitely opening doors for the up and coming. KudosAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com