madridguy:
He has played his part in the movement. May Allah accept his soul and other brave warriors.

Hmmm! If I were you, I would be careful what I put on the internet. Note that you are not anonymous or faceless and that Nairaland is probably one of Nigeria's most monitored websites by local and international security operatives.

In most climes, a terrorist sympathizer is considered a potential terrorist. Be careful oooo!

I think the moderators should delete that comment immediately.

ogododo:


https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/09/recent-school-fees-increment-by-fg-lagos-illegal-falana/

I see Mr. Falana's point. Lagos State government should take another look at the increase and adjust it accordingly. But why do we always make it look like every worker in Nigeria earns minimum wage

The question posed was whether he would be willing to support a more widely acceptable candidate in 2027. This question was raised in relation to Kwankwaso's call for a coalition of opposition parties to defeat the APC. A simple yes or no response from Peter Obi would have sufficed. However, he chose to provide a lengthy and convoluted explanation, which is a common tactic employed by politicians to confuse the electorate.

To avoid misinterpretation or having one's words taken out of context, it is advisable to provide direct and concise responses to questions. If further details or clarification are required, the speaker can wait for follow-up questions.

If Nigeria has a Presidential yacht, it would not be named "Rania" and would not be manned by white civilians. It would be under the control of the Nigerian Navy.

The yacht in the video is operated by a charter company. You can easily find its details on Google.

https://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/details/9883883

dre11:


https://dailynigerian.com/real-reasons-tinubu-spokesman/

A man decides to temporarily step down from his role and issues a public statement explaining his reasons for doing so. He wasn't obligated to provide an explanation, but chose to, knowing that people like the writer of this story—and their employers—would try to twist the narrative for their own selfish purposes. Despite this clear explanation, the writer ignores it, fabricates their own version of events, and then has the audacity to call the man for confirmation of their distorted story. How much more absurd can it get?

treesun:


https://punchng.com/oando-director-resigns/

Could we be looking at the next NNPC chairman?

Mele Kyari is definitely on his way out. His recent body language and actions is like that of someone that has nothing to lose.

ogododo:

https://dailypost.ng/2024/09/01/group-reveals-98-security-checkpoints-exist-in-southeast-alleges-extortion/

Hmmm! He who brings home ant infested firewood should not complain when the lizards come calling.

opamoses1:


https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/08/allow-nysc-members-serve-in-their-zones-afenifere-tells-fg/

If corpers are going to stay in their zones, then they might as well scrap the whole thing because it won't work anymore. The whole point of the program is to give university graduates a chance to experience different regions and cultures around the country.

What are the prices? Especially the blue one?

adamusuleiman3:


https://punchng.com/concerns-mount-as-anonymous-whistleblower-pidomnigeria-reported-missing/

How is he reported "missing" when it has been confirmed he is with the police with clear bail conditions set?

This hatred for the President has robbed many of us of our objectivity. Otherwise, I see nothing wrong with the questions asked by the TV reporter. The questions asked are not half as scathing as those usually asked by Rufai on Arise TV or Seun on Channels TV, to great applause.

Generally speaking, the NLC President is a citizen of this country and does not enjoy any immunity from arrest or invitation by the police.

The Police has displayed great restraint and deference for the NLC President's office by sending an invitation rather than apprehending him, which is what they would do for the ordinary Nigerian. I think it is now necessary for Mr. Ajaero to show some self respect and regard for the office he occupies by making himself available.

There is no way someone of his ilk can claim to be oppressed by the Police. Except he has something to hide, Mr. Ajaero should honor the police invitation expeditiously.

treesun:


https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/08/breaking-shut-the-economy-if-ajaero-is-arrested-nlc-directs-workers/

But what if he is actually indicted for some unpatriotic acts? Is the NLC president above the law

Racoon:
Get these student undergraduates rescued immediately. Leave legislation to stop medical healthcare workers from leaving Nigeria due to the widespread deteriorating insecurity as this ugly case.

The 2 issues are not mutually exclusive.

Government should find a way to free those kids and ensure adequate security across the country to prevent a reoccurrence.

But government should also make urgent moves to stem the brain drain within the medical sector of Nigeria. There is no country that will train medical professionals at a grossly subsidized rate only to release them almost immediately to developed countries.

If you want to practice medicine in a developed country, go and study medicine in that country and see how easy and cheap it is.

TonyeBarcanista:


- Tonye Barcanista

You have said a lot and ended up saying not much. The fact is that since the return to democracy, the north only joins a protest under a president of southern extraction. If a nationwide protest breaks out under a president of northern extraction, the north sits it out.

Frankly speaking, I have no problem with that, but it is what it is. They always rally round and look out for their own. We saw it play out in the Y'aradua situation where northern politicians stood firm in insisting GEJ must not be sworn in even after it had become obvious that Y'aradua was either incapacitated or dead.

We down south are always quick to throw ours under the bus because of our petty rivalries but the north will consistently speak with one voice. They always tilt towards their own if it comes down to making a choice. Kudos to them.

ogododo:

https://punchng.com/global-market-decline-hits-nigerian-stocks-with-n93bn-loss/

Waiting for the first dunderhead that will blame this on Tinubu and Nigeria's government.

Chinjo2:
After all their propaganda against Asue Ighodalo and Obaseki failed, they now turned it to CAN for telling the truth that the so called rice belongs to one of their vendors which they contracted to transport the rice but the truck broke down.
It is a known fact that Obaseki launched a 1 billion monthly feeding progtamm in the state where palliative are being handed over to both Christian and Muslim leaders for onward distribution to the poor among them because he knows that if he gives it to politicians, they will only give it to party loyalist.
APC claimed it was the rice donated by the federal government but was rebagged.
They refused to ask their candidate Monday Okpebholo who is a serving Senator about the rice and over 3 billion he was given.

It's good to see you arguing so passionately in defense of the governor of Edo State and his associates in CAN. I hope you would present a similarly logical argument if an APC government were in charge of Edo State. It seems that our sense of truth is now dictated by our political affiliations. It seems we have all suspended our logical reasoning and critical thinking, and it's truly a shame.

Hmmm! I hope the Bengalis do not regret their actions. Soldiers aren't trained to lead civilians. They are not democrats. They rule by decree and do not believe in human rights. I just hope for their sake that the new leader doesn't cultivate a taste for power and decide to stay.

alsudan:
ODDS for Thiefnibuu to address the country.

Live and not pre recorded. 1.02

Live without a prepared speech. 1.01.

Useless odds, useless Presidiot.

What difference does it make whether it is live or pre-recorded?🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

slaawomirr:
Aduwawa here in Benin city is blocked already

If tinubu is not careful this will lead to a cataclysmic revolution

Tinubu is safe in Abuja. If he isn't in Abuja, he will br safe in Lagos. In fact, if the whole of Nigeria goes up in flames, he will be safe elsewhere.

Guess who has no where to go if it all goes up in flames? The people blocking Aduwawa and those planning a "cataclysmic revolution".

So do not worry...do not worry at all.

thesicilian:

That's how you guys distort information in your own heads and then make conclusions based on the distorted versions. Is BBNaija now synonymous with all of TV? Or you mean to tell me you cannot "eat and bathe" without watching BBNaija first?
What am I even doing engaging you self? I can practically feel my IQ dropping just by attempting to reply you in a manner you'd understand

Talmbout "IQ dropping" like it was ever anything but mid!

Watching BB Naija or any other program on TV does not interfere with anyone attending a protest. If Watching BB Naija interferes with your ability to plan or join your protest, turn it off or tune to another channel. Makes no sense to ask government to ban a program or ask a private entity like DSTV not to do their business because disgruntled Nigerians want to protest. Now run along please.

diesel86:
No let Nigerians reason your matter, dem go just burn down that your studio house, because I do not understand if na by force to do this SHOW yearly (Very insensitive at this time )

Why to dey burn burn dey always sweet una

thesicilian:
So you people are planning protest amd still watching BBNaija? You people are not serious yet.

What's wrong with planning a protest and watching TV? Maybe the planners should stop eating and taking a bath too, just to show you how "serious" they are.

bolabizzle:

Source: https://www.gistlover.com/online-requests-for-the-suspension-of-bbnaija-season-9-as-nationwide-protest-draws-close/

If you leave some of these so called youths, they would be the worse set of despots that ever existed.

God1000:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhZUnwXtzYI





https://saharareporters.com/2024/07/28/indian-tv-station-reports-nigerian-authorities-are-rattled-planned-endbadgovernance

Not just government. Even me I am nervous. Every rational Nigerian should be worried and afraid. After the Endsars nonsense and what we are seeing in Kenya, we should all be worried. This protest is going to get out of hand and just make things harder for us regular folks. God help us all!

dre11:


https://www.thecable.ng/dangote-vs-nnpc-heres-what-happens-next/amp/

The analysis is well-done. However, I must respectfully disagree with the characterization of Dangote as an "innocent victim" in this situation. He has a history of exploiting loopholes and government inefficiency and corruption for personal gain.

However, I sincerely hope that a swift resolution to this matter can be found, as it has the potential to greatly benefit the Nigerian people by increasing our local refining capacity. With BUA joining the industry and the government's efforts to restore the PH refinery, the economy stands to improve significantly.

By the way, when the government official said 45% completion, he didn't mean the actual refinery. He was talking about the pre-commissioning stage, where they test and calibrate everything. Dangote Refinery is actually 100% complete. There are just some certifications, approvals, and calibrations that still need to be done.

nlfpmod:
Femi Otedola shares a postbon the Dangote saga by Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank.



Posted by Otedola and presumably written by Adesina.

I beg to differ. Mr. Dangote is not Santa Klaus and has no record of displaying any form of patriotic benevolence to Nigeria or her people in the past. He is a ruthless capitalist that has thrived on government patronage to perpetuate a near monopoly in any industry he plays in. No one blindly invests 20 billion dollars in one of the most hostile investment terrains in the world out of patriotism or charity.

While not denying or excusing corruption by government officials or the NNPC in particular, I daresay the only reason Dangote is running from pillar to post in this situation is because he is not getting the usual government leverage and support to ride roughshod over the "competition" as he has done with cement, sugar and other consumables.

Dangote Refinery must work! But not to the detriment of the average Nigerian. Government must stand firm in ensuring that strict regulatory framework is put in place to prevent Dangote's tendency for anti-competition practices. He is not unfamiliar with the terrain and this attempt to reinvent himself as "Saint Dangote" is dead on arrival.

fergie001:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2eOjOpiVok

I am still learning, even those of us that have been in the Senate for sixteen years we are still learning so we will do well to continue to learn.

But in the course of talking to one of my distinguished sisters, that she should speak whenever she is recognised I made reference to the fact that we are not in a nightclub where people have to shout above the noise of the music and the social media went agog.

I am not on social media but my wife called me that people got angry and published her number and said they should occupy her line so she used to receive over 2000 to 3000 phone calls a day. And I tried to put on one of my phones, the number was in the public and you find out the phone crashed after about three hours.

So, I am very happy with the interest generated by Nigerians with what goes on in this chamber because we are here to cater for their interests. For them to be interested with what goes on here, means that we are connecting with the people directly and it will have been terrible if we are doing all this work and the people are not even aware of what we are doing.

But the communication was totally misunderstood instead of taking it for the nature of what we said that you should not shout when you are talking and speak only when you are recognized, they went into private abuses. I don't want to say what they did to me, I think I do not merit it. I was telling the DSP that he is the one they should be talking to because in my tradition we marry only one wife so they listed so many wives on social media.

I don't know how you took it but I feel I should tender a public apology to you.

Previous Thread:
https://www.nairaland.com/8158517/not-nightclub-akpabio-cautions-natasha#131030084

His apology is commendable. Government officials, particularly those in high-ranking positions, must learn to speak carefully and thoughtfully. Their words are invariably scrutinized and interpreted in various ways. I believe a comprehensive training on effective communication and public speaking should be a core component of any induction program for newly elected or appointed government officials. This training would better prepare them for the public-facing aspects of their roles and the responsibilities that come with their positions.

If I were rhe Lagos State government, I would not pay too much premium to these contrived ratings. Rather, the government should double down on efforts to change the narrative.

Just focus on completing some of the ongoing infrastructural projects, especially the light rail projects.

As far as I am concerned, they are on the right track and very soon, it will become clear to everyone that Lagos is the best among equals.

KEVIND:


https://x.com/firstladyship/status/1813073160163762667?t=tBre6rkP3Yw83KtZ2sLb9A&s=19

I feel we are making an unnecessary fuss over something that is not within the control of our government.

A visa to visit a country other than yours is not a human right. It is at the discretion of the host country and they reserve the right to set certain requirements and make any demand of the potential traveler. If you cannot meet their terms, keep your money and remain in your country.

Government has done its bit which is to get the visa embargo lifted so that Nigerians that so desire can now apply and receive a visa to visit the UAE. While FG can and should negotiate more favorable visa fees, it really isn't a priority for them.

I must be honest and say that all of these photos are merely packaged media public relations material. I reside in Satellite Town, where Oriade has its headquarters, and I can confidently tell you that, with the exception of the projects that the Lagos State Government (LASG) is directly sponsoring, the situation is quite a mess. The road construction projects from Atiku Market to Maza Maza and from Finiger to the waterfront are progressing well thanks to the Lagos State Government. The one from Alakija to Navy Gate which was stalled for over a year now, has recently began to get some attention by the LASG. But from Navy Gate through Close 1 to Stepping Stone junction is a nightmare as are most other internal roads. When Madam Ramota attempts to address the issue, she brings in enormous rocks from an unknown location. As a result, we nicknamed her "Ramota Olokuta." Under her watch, Satellite Town, which was once a relatively well-organized and respectable residential area, has regrettably declined to near a near slum. The roads are in extremely poor condition, shops have been set up haphazardly, and recently, individuals who may be employed by the LCDA have been stationed at various locations, causing inconvenience to okada riders, haulage vehicles, local refuse collectors, and the general public.
Honestly, on a scale of 100, I would give her a 40% rating, and if this is an attempt to position herself for a higher position with all of this PR, I do not think she deserves it.

fergie001:
Makinde was speaking during a chat with the National leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists who conferred on him the Grand Patron of the NUj



Seyi Makinde (Oyo State Governor)

The SC judgement is a BIG win for the people. It is definitely not a distraction. It gives some power to people at the grassroots to elect people they know will seeve the people.

There is hunger in the land...YES. What have you as a governor of a state like Oyo done to ameliorate the situation. Oyo is blessed with huge swathes of arable land that can grow virtually every staple food crop. How much has your government invested in agriculture? Always pointing fingers at the FG.

Now wey dem don comot feeding bottle for their mouth, dem dey mount soap box dey cap trash. Before you point fingers, show your workings in Oyo State.

nlfpmod:


https://x.com/InibeheEffiong/status/1810914920709472475?t=upawzDEHPv9nMmW9vWWUAg&s=08

Let them go to court and follow the process. If the court rules a no case submission or sets the accused free, so be it. That is the civil way of resolving issues. The alternative to going to court when aggrieved is for each of us to take the laws into our hands which will lead to chaos and anarchy. I find it strange that a lawyer is advising an aggrieved citizen not to file a case against an assailant simply because she is a celebrity and there is hunger in the land or because the court will free the accused. If the court free the accused, so be it.

Celebrities are people too. This actress has been the target of relentless bullying, both online and in person, even facing threats to her and her family's safety. They have even targeted her source of livlihood. Seeking legal protection is her right. As long as she's not aiming for indefinite imprisonment, there's no fault in pursuing legal recourse.