At least Lagos is not igboland and may be excused especially since the attacks were not widespread, continuous or left unchecked.

In contrast, can you explain the bigger, continuous and carnage-degree of attacks by igbos on fellow Igbos and others in igbo land, and the ridiculous scenario where more Igbos continue to show more concern about Lagos where they enjoy far more safety than Igboland where their safety is almost completely eroded?

That is what the deputy speaker Benjamin Kalu is trying to make you igbos see. But I guess that must be difficult because igbos can’t claim to be victims of fellow igbos as it doesn’t fit the victim or marginalization mentality/narratives unlike when they dwell on Lagos where the so called xenophobia is more political, micro and mostly restricted in its entirety.

That is why most Igbo leaders are being called out repeatedly (including Obi) for jumping on narratives that portray victimization of igbos by others (even where insignificant) than dwell on bigger carnages or grave injustices being perpetrated by some igbos against entire Igbo race right in igboland. That there is the height of hypocrisy!

Counter this with facts, if any.

DeadCountry:
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Benjamin Kalu

Just look at the name and job of the fool talking. How will this fool ever talk about the yoruba xenophobe against Igbos in lagos, or believe in Biafra since he is getting peanut from his masters?

Not really. Why did she miss 3 tests in a year especially since she is aware there will be sanctions?

Or did she undertake other tests and only missed 3 in total? If so, what is the percentage of tests missed.

An haulage driver who earns a living using his license should never joke with renewing the same license, else the risk of fines and outright stop from working.

Bonjelomo:
Racism

True to an extent especially since he has demonstrated a measure of frugality that is highly needed. However, managing the federal government is a different ball game talk is free (not just cheap).

Obi may likely suffer complaints about paucity and unavailability of funds, which may overwhelm him eventually.

Intentions are not enough. You need the skill on income generation through public private partnerships, and the foreign policy directions for a reviving an ailing (and not container) economy. Tinubu is currently handling the country like a CEO or CFO who knows the nation needs to survive by staying liquid and profitable first to stabilize the economy before staff welfare takes priority. Hard choice but necessary. Else, the Sri Lanka situation happens suddenly.

mrdharkchild:
Do you know how much Nigeria will make or save if the cost of government is reduced?

That's is what Obi is coming to do, and that's why Owo-mI-Da Entiltled tribe don't want him in.

Continue to suffer the sins of the politicians.
8k palliative will cushion the effect

PBT is making the biggest mistake if he does not bring Dangote refinery supplies into the distribution mix in July as was promised. It will be the biggest mistake imo.

The hawks are already gathering and trying to create a racket as usual. Their target is to drive the price up as much as possible to create a price fixing cartel well before Dangote comes on board. This is because Dangote being a beneficiary will conform with their price structure.

Left to be seen…

nairalandkachy1:


https://nairametrics.com/2023/07/18/ipman-gives-reasons-for-increase-in-fuel-pump-price-as-abuja-stations-sell-at-n640-per-litre/

Previous Thread:
https://www.nairaland.com/7768848/nnpcl-further-increases-fuel-pump#124491593

Wait. I do not think what is meant is the literal or instantaneous anarchy but the anarchy of having future presidential aspirants (who do not have the required spread anticipated by the constitution) going ahead to play spoiler by simply gate keeping the FCT to prevent a winner from being declared. I mean look at Kwankwaso in Kano and project same in Abuja.

This is the anarchy that I think is being referred to because once it is established that FTC is a must for an elected winner to be declared, it becomes a needless and undue battle ground. It is anybody’s guess how far the politicians can go to get the required 25%.

Plus it is no longer entirely the type of democracy that is intended, since some votes are far weightier (being half of the mandate of the entire votes cast to be president) than the general populace’s. Surely a recipe for imbalance and future conflicts.

This follows a similar pattern of how the unitary system of government became the order of the day in Nigeria, when some people (General Aguiyi Ironsi, Nwafor Orizu, Nnamdi Azikiwe) sensing some initial advantage pushed and got every region unified under a unitary military government thinking their advantage will remain in perpetuity. Guess what? Things changed, and drastically too.

Today, people from the old Eastern Region leaders that established and supported the unitary system claim to be the most affected even if other peoples disagree. After all, the western region was clearly ahead of other regions before the regional system was supplanted.

Nonetheless, if we eventually agree that 25% in Abuja is to be made sacrosanct, let’s all agree and be guided so that no one claims victimization tomorrow when it is time to face the new monster of discrimination that may have been clearly avoidable from the very start.

Finally, other grounds for cancellation or disqualification are welcome if so proven in court, but not this discriminatory one!

Shalom!

LagosFirstSon:
When we say that the number of yorubas that voted for Mr Peter Obi could be more than the Igbos that even voted for Peter Obi, some Tinubu supporters will start arguing .

See what Samuel and Dr bankole amongst other true yoruba sons have to say if Tinubu is disqualified by the tribunal court which is expected to pass judgement any time from now.

They both made the comment on their verified Twitter handle...

See below

Link: https://twitter.com/SamdGreat01/status/1680929306736730112?t=yLqltUm8tcVom2BSPTL7BQ&s=19

Nlfpmod

I think the strategy maybe to Build-Run-Transfer, which is usually a faster Route to market strategy for development that serious nations use.

The important thing is to ensure that there are policies in place to ensure a transfer of knowledge and technical expertise.

Mystic216:
Why can’t Nigeria be independent for once?

Can’t you empower your citizens to do these things and have all the money by yourself?
There are people that are capable of doing these things with adequate empowerment and support from the government, but No, they love China more than their citizens

Sigh

Nigeria should stay neutral and do business for its own benefit with everyone that is genuinely interested. Geopolitics should be clearly off the table!

shortgun:
Nigeria should be forming alliances and trade relations with Russia not Ukraine

They are so loving the excessive charges for supplying little or no electricity hence their push for increased to make up for the free money they have been accustomed to.

They can’t imagine customers paying for only the metered electricity supplied and no crazy/fraudulent estimated bills.

Thank God more serious players are now coming on board.

INTEGRITYA1:
Power supply have increased to an extent. Though we don't want any further price increase at the moment.

From the day I've been using my own personal pre paid meter, one serious burden have been taken away from my life. I'm so relief from excessive charges.

What of all the amnesty programs that have been given that only serves to make the problem worse?

Amnesty in the North has been given severally but has not worked because the bandits and insurgents only regroup and become more daring.

This is why no government should ever give amnesty to criminals who kill villagers and children with reckless abandon!


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What hype by Yorubas are you referring to, especially since the teaching hospitals that you mentioned are all federal government funded?

In actual fact if Yorubas were to be big on image laundering or hype like you claim, then there would have been an unmatched hullabaloo everywhere especially since they have a way of always being ahead in most human development strides and performance indicators. And even in the few instances where they are not first, they are usually a close second with several accolades to make up for conceding the top position as we see in every statistical analysis. Your assertions clearly come across as an envious individual looking for a way to dilute the performance of the Yorubas in spite of the myriad of challenges confronting all.

Ruke1989:

Yoruba people sabi hype their own. Don't fall for it. Afe medical students are currently being trained in federal teaching hospital Ido-Ekiti just like other medical students - they train in a teaching hospital owned by federal govt.
However, he has built and equipped his own specialist hospital but his students are not trained there yet because of low patronage which can affect the quality of the training.
His hospital is one of the best based on south west standard hence the hype. Most federal govt owned teaching hospital in the south west such as OAU, FETHI, and that of Ondo State do not have MRI machine, scanners and simple equipments owned by private radiological center in Benin, Pottharcourt, Lagos and Abuja. So you see patients from UITH, OAUTH, FETHI referred to Afe hospital for CT scan, MRI, etc by the big for nothing teaching hospitals of the south west. That's why you hear Yoruba people hype afe as best in Africa. It is not true. The doctors working there on a per operation contract are thesame doctors from public hospitals in Ekiti especially FETHI. It is not foreign doctors. Indian doctors are brought in once in a while as part of a media campaign to do some medical operation. Once they are done, the doctors go back, they rarely spend up to a week, but the media would be washed by news headlines of how afe doctors cured cancer, transferred bone marrow, did brain surgery, etc. It is propaganda

It was important for him (COS) to put up this narrative before the stealth beneficiaries of the banditry whip up ethnic sentiments and resentment when the bandits are being wiped out without mercy.

The Defense Chief and other service chiefs need to corroborate and hold this position so that there is no crack for the bandit sponsors who maybe in the corridors of power to exploit.

This was a good move.

SAMBARRY:
This man you're beginning to talk too much.let your actions do the speaking.


You no see your OGA (Tinubu) do you see him talking again? He lets his actions do the talking both to the LP noise makers and the electorates

During Obasanjo’s administration, Chief Afe Babalola was one of the most influential legal luminaries who had the ears of the president. If only he had advised Obj about improving the legal and other systems of government as against the widespread manipulation and disregard for the rule of law that was observed during Obi’s tenure. Who else remembers the third term saga and the “do or die” elections?

Today, the duo see the need for changing what they seemed to have benefited from immensely, which translates to them complaining only because they are not the ones directly benefiting at the moment.

Well, the belated advice should be taken on its merit for posterity and to avoid Tinubu and his own retinue of officials coming tomorrow to come and pontificate and give advice that they themselves refused to heed in spite of the obvious merits.

Shalom!

peekspot:


https://www.thecable.ng/afe-babalola-only-retired-judges-should-handle-election-petition-tribunals/amp

CCTV cameras anyone?

I actually agreed with your statement that special advisers (who are more of confidants) should not be treated federal character.

2mch:

So you want him to appoint Obedients as his personal doctor and cook or what? Why don’t you kuku tell him to kill himself for you! These are the appointments people are saying is tribal. Lmao.

Biggest undoing any president can cause himself with his own appointments.

2mch:
You want people that will go there and be leaking rumor, when their heart are not pure towards him. Causing trouble and distraction in Governance based on their inferiority complex. These are his Special Assistants, federal character is not required. He will work with who he is comfortable with, and can carry out his orders as required. The names and lies you have told against him is not enough? The guy de learn from you na.

Well said.

Simply do unto others as you would want done to you, and most of the conflicts will disappear. This is because, people will naturally judge you with the same yardstick as you use to judge others.

If you like to criticize others, ensure you are also open to same level of criticism by others. If you love praising or having your tribe praised by others, make sure you allow other tribes to equally praise and have others praise them without rancor.

Train yourself to apply fairness and equity in your judgment of others at all times even if it seems somewhat difficult. Finally, avoid stereotyping people and you will not be stereotyped as a people.

Injera:
A section of the country is hurting, so deeply hurting, they feel marginalized and unwanted.
They also feel powerless and feel victimized, thus by default are defensive and distrusting. They need healing.
Healing won't come with hate for others, healing won't come with having superior complexes, but will only come with humility, respect and forgiveness towards others.
All tribes should respect one another and be humble.
Hating obi by extension means hating on Igbo's and likewise hating on Tinubu is hating on the Yorubas.

Congratulations!!!

Monicaville:
More photos

Now this is funny!

Weren’t the staff disengaged fully?

HonNL:


SOURCE

Wow! Well deserved.

emmaaolufemi:
It is no longer news that the top scorer for JAMB UTME 2023 is Nkechinyere Precious Umeh of Deeper Life High School scoring 360 marks. Pastor Kumuyi while receiving newsmen through a media breifing by a rep said some interesting things.

But that's by the way.

I think for now, Deeper Life High School remains the best school in the country that provides a balance of sound and quality education with corrupt free lifestyle.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-BdAb1CY2k

Surely there was a print out done somewhere. She just needs to clarify where and the rest would be investigated. I think the police can obtain that information from her if they invite and question her. At least she’s 19, and can therefore be invited and questioned to get the source of the fake document.

renderme:
Lmao the fraudulent girl was asked on channels tv how she got her result and where she printed it from twice. She dodged the question and didn’t answer but started talking some victimhood script.
Dts when I knew dt she be scam.

Could be finance sometimes. This may explain why she needed the scholarship, which her actual score 249 may not get her.

A really sad turn of events for her and her family because instead of gaining admission with her actual score, she’s going to lose years of gainful study and possibly get derailed if much care is not taken.

9jatriot:
But why is a so-called brilliant girl still doing in secondary school at 19?

I know people who have graduated from the university at that age or at age 20, yet we are made to believe that she has been very brilliant and yet still in secondary school at this age.

Something is just not adding up

This is the most significant observation in addition to the Exam Centre that should have been in Title case as someone mentioned.

Throwback:
Even more than May.

The date of birth is not aligned with the other information above and below it.

Call and report to Servicom. They will guide you on what to do.

Emir8:
I don't know what to do again! I got an international job which will require me to work from Nigeria and I have submitted all other document but the company is not accepting my NIN Slip. They said it is one-faced Id and cannot be accepted.

I downloaded the NIMC App and tried to activate my account but no OTP is send to my mobile phone number.

I went to the NIMC state headquarter in the state I live and complained. They checked my email and phone number in their system and all are correct. They told me to keep on trying the App. I have been trying the App day and night and no OTP was send to activate my account.

I was asked to check if the plastic one is ready for collection. The web page (https://nimc.gov.ng/eid-card-issuance/) does not exist.

I tried to check the status of the plastic one if it is ready through their website - http://touch.nimc.gov.ng/ The page is no longer existing. Everything about NIMC is not working now.

I even make attempt to get driver's license, I was told it will take 60 days to be ready.

Please what will I do again. I don't want to loose this job. I have send messages to different emails in NIMC but no response. I have submitted the police clearance certificate containing my 10 fingerprints yesterday but they still insist I will not be assigned roles until national ID is provided and the documentation period deadline is Monday 10/07/2023

The company said they are not accepting the blank backside below
Nlfpmod

Wasn’t the identity already disclosed, only for JAMB to confirm whether her score as the highest on the request of Anambra State Government?

Whoever was the first to declare her as the highest scorer is to blame for whatever backlash that came from the jamb confirmation of her results. The media scouts for news and would easily crucify her in lieu of the celebration she got earlier. Those guys just wanna sell news regardless of who’s affected.

Lutherblaq:
I don't Know JAMB would be so Stupid and foolish to disclose her identity to the public *sigh* what a country.

they have just disgraced her for no good reason.

*unto

Meaning you are probably right about the guy being a scammer.

priceactionx:

Something how, lol...

You may be into something because the post seems to have disappeared.

priceactionx:
Who is he?
Beware of this scammer bellow. He will come and modify his post very soon. Na scam.

This is possible and can easily be verified.

Was the young lady sent a text message detailing her result as 362? If yes, then I agree with Innoson that the girl should not be victimized. But if indeed her result indicated 246 or something else, then the matter should be investigated to determine who forged what, including those that were complicit in the forgery. Something more sinister may be going on other than what is known so far.

igwebuike01:
The error is from JAMB. The head of JAMB should be prosecuted for incompetence and the poor girl compensated for character assassination. She is not the only person JAMB gave two different results

Except freedom of expression means otherwise, there is no way people who decide to take up issues of a service provider or product developer with the authorities would not be seen as victimization.

Refer to the case in the link where a baker had to get to the Supreme Court before narrowly asserting his rights to engage or not engage a customer’s customization requirements in a free market. These are the precedents that are invigorating more religious individuals to assert their rights early before evil get called good, and good gets called evil, at least according to their beliefs.

Also notice that a regular purchase will not be affected as the service provider has no way of knowing who buys his generic products. The issue is when customization is required. And like every creative, the imagination and intellectual capacity of the provider is engaged to produce the desired results. But if the religious beliefs of the provider will be impacted, perhaps even affecting his mental health, then he can decline to offer that extra service of customization. This is where the right to engage or not engage is solely the provider’s.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/06/04/supreme-court-rules-against-gay-wedding-exemptions/1052989001/

LordReed:


There was no attempt to force anything. She was the one who brought the case to the Supreme Court preemptively, nobody attempted to victimise her. She wasn't even a website designerwhen she brought the suit.

Of course any workman can reject work but when you begin to make it known that you reject work based on religion what do you think that does to the fabric of a multi religious society? Do you think we need more of these kinds of divisive issues?

Besides it's ridiculous to say that LGBTQ folk should only be served by other LGBTQ folk, sexual orientation is not something one places a sign on the forehead and walk about with. How does it make sense for a waiter or a cashier to be concerned with the sexual orientation of the person they are serving? I have never heard a Christian say I won't buy an Apple product because the CEO is guy and my money is going to be part of what pays his salary. How do you even know if the bread you bought this money is paying some LGBTQ person? This case is just an arbitrary point for discrimination to make yourselves feel good about your religion.

Why not state the discrimination clearly here.

I offer a service that involves creatives, which means I have to customize the client’s needs. However, because some clients wish to force an agenda down the throat of others, they specifically target law abiding citizens who are religious keeping to their faith, which in turn benefits the society. These clients who can be described as unusual choose to seek out such religious individuals so as to arm twist them into making creatives that go against their conscience and believes. This is while these unusual clients could have simply searched out members of their own unusual beliefs and sexual leanings or get a neutral provider to offer their cravings and sexual beliefs and orientation. Alternatively, if the service provider contacted is unbothered, then there is no issues. But as long as they are bothered, and maybe even shaken by the request, then they should be able to decline giving the service, and left alone for good, while other willing service providers are sought as an alternative.

Now, can you show me or at least demonstrate how this discrimination you speak of becomes a topic.

On the contrary the whole episode speaks to an attempt to victimize religious individuals who just want to be left alone in their own space and within their own rights, especially in a free market environment.

LordReed:


I hope you won't be here to cry foul when stuff like this turns around to bite you in the arse.

IMO this is why a secular state is so important especially in multi religious and multi cultural society so that we don't get people using their religion to discriminate against others.

Nice! More of this from others too.

naptu2:
Atletico Madrid Femenino star Rasheedat Ajibade has donated kits from Nike (her sponsor) and RASH (her personal brand) to FC Robo. FC Robo of Lagos has produced stars like Asisat Oshoala, Rasheedat Ajibade, Chidinma Okeke, Gift Monday, Folashade Ijamilusi and Esther Onyenezide.

Rasheedat Ajibade @Rasheedat08



https://twitter.com/Rasheedat08/status/1673005794957172737

In a way, yes, especially when it involves matters that connotes eternal damnation as have been demonstrated by the Bible in the Sodom and Gomorrah story. The service provider will be traumatized if he goes ahead, hence there is no need to force it. Find another provider.

LordReed:


So If someone of a different belief from you says your message is against his own belief he is free to deny you service right?

Yeah. Thank God he (Trump) was able to appoint some conservatives to the Supreme Court of the US in spite of the heavy backlash.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_federal_judges_appointed_by_Donald_Trump#:~:text=Trump%20with%20his%20first%20Supreme,Court%20nominee%2C%20Amy%20Coney%20Barrett.

The perverts seem to be the boldest and loudest forcing their lewd fetishes on the vast but silent majority in that country. Sadly humility and the respect for others’ choices doesn’t work with them.

barojana:
Trump has left white house, but he is still making impact there.