₦airaland Forum

Nigerian universities competing on the basis of gates...smh
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Nonsense! Looks like an amusement park...

Why do some folks feel compelled to put down some musicians to praise others?
The reality is that in the great free marketplace of musical tastes, there's room for many types of musicians.

There are moments that I want to listen to the likes of Asa (or even Falana)...
And many others times, the mood requires the likes of Simi, Tiwa, Wizzy, OBO and/or Burna. It's not either-or!
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Elvis778:
It's not Rape bro, don't sound like you've been there,
It's called "Child abuse",
i no know if una dey understand English at all,
I've followed so many cases involving a woman and a young boy nd also a man and a young girl below the age of 18, meek mill's is one of such,
they simply charge him/her for child abuse and once proven guilty, punishment follows.
And ofcourse, it's taken very serious, it's one of the high rated crimes(i.e crimes with severe punishment) but it's not RAPE.
You can do your self a favour by looking up your dictionary for the meaning of rape (Forceful sex either by violence or by threatening the victim: Oxford dictionary, 8th edition)
i don't make blind arguments.

Why do some people seem to think if they repeat the wrong thing many times, it magically becomes right?
Since you like looking up things, look up "statutory RAPE" and then return with your tail between your chastened legs. SMH
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ogunsj:
point of correction, the CJN has not resigned, he is still under suspension as far as federal government is concerned. his resignation letter was rejected by the presidency because he has already gone to court.

Irrelevant! There's absolutely NOTHING in the Constitution that requires presidential approval of the CJN's resignation.

Perhaps his resignation is a constitutional lacuna that will ultimately be tested/resolved by the courts, but meanwhile Nigerians (including many folks in the executive branch) need to disabuse themselves of the misguided notion that the CJN is somehow subservient to the Presidency (or the judiciary to the executive branch). The constitutional reality is that the CJN is the head of a CO-EQUAL (and that equality can never be over-emphasized) arm of ONE federal government (and thus, you should not be saying things like "as far as the federal government is concerned" as if the federal government is a different entity). If he notifies the Presidency of his resignation, it is mere courtesy.

sanpipita:
Onnoghen resigned to you?

Walter Onnoghen submitted his resignation on April 5...
Unless you have personal insider information that all the news reports simply made up the story.
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basic23111:
obey law abi, do u think his happy to be a kabu kabu man,,,,,,,when there is no job

What has that got to do with obeying the law? Will disobeying basic laws magically give him a job?!
Or do you think that investors will come and put money into, and thereby create jobs, in a lawless society?!!
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tete7000:
When your car is impounded in Lagos, then you will no it's not about law but about a group of miscreants who have been given power to indiscriminately extort money from people. How do you tell a man to pay N50,000 for illegal parking? Did he kill someone? When fines are indiscriminately abused as instituted under Fasola as regards traffic law in Lagos, all that is next is that miscreants in uniforms hide under it to heartlessly extort others. One of the cardinal root of justice is that fine and punishment must be commensurate, you don't get that in this case. How can you have some much difference between what FRSC charges and what lagos charges for the same offence? I have been a victim and I know what I am talking about. I am a very law abiding person who knows what is right and what happened to me on the day in question was just someone taking advantage of my no being around to tow my vehicle away to that same Iponri. I ended up paying over N50,000. So before you judge others, ask for the details of their travails...

After I left lastma compound with my car, there were so many cars remaining there which owners cannot afford the various insane fines. On top that there is N500 daily demurrage which at the point of payment, the cashier indiscriminately change to N1000. Mind you, once your car enter that compound, you can't do jack unless you know someone somewhere who can wield power to save you.

Abegi, quit conflating issues. Never said anything about the penalty just about simply obeying the law...
For example, we can frown at people stealing while still agreeing that chopping off someone's hand is excessive for simple theft.

ainas247:
Please educate me can appeal court reinstate his suspension?

sanpipita:
everything goes till supreme court

This particular subject matter will NOT go any further...
The res of the matter is now MOOT! CJN has resigned, and thus this judgment is now merely an academic exercise.

However, the CJN is reportedly challenging his conviction by the CCT...
That appeal will proceed through the entire appellate process (Court of Appeal and Supreme Court, if need be).

Again, I do not know the facts of the Naira Marley wahala...
But isn't this the same joker that attacked Nobel Igwe (Banky W, Simi, etc.) for speaking out against Yahoo boys?! Influencer ko, Influenza ni!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Jf9W4Nbxv8?t=7

Samsonklin:
Whatever braa. It’s your opinion.

But's NOT a mere opinion...
It's FACT that foreigners can be (and have been) arrested and prosecuted in Nigeria! In fact, there are several such cases presently in court.

ibietela2:
So we should destroy the tradition and get rid of the kings? Something that has been in existence for YEARS.

So the Queen of England or Emperor of Japan should be scrapped?

Jiang:
I agree, lets scrape all of our traditions & customs so we can totally adopt d white man democratic system. This will help us spend less on senators, reps & governor's. it will wipe out corruption & make naija a heaven where its people dont know who they are but only what the west said they are.

People like you will even sell ur village to foreigners if they gave you money. Tufikwa

Traditions and even "culture" itself is not static but is constantly changing and evolving (to match or even catalyze changing circumstances and present realities). Accordingly British and Japanese royalty (or traditional leadership) has VASTLY EVOLVED from absolute monarchies to mere constitutional figureheads, and in the former they have even changed the culture and tradition of patriarchal hierarchy and inheritance, while the former has loosened the prohibition against marriage to so-called commoners (even though it still comes with consequences). Many of the present day's most advanced democracies were absolute monarchies for centuries before democratic enlightenment caught up with them, so let's not be PRISONERS of our so-called culture and traditions. After all, there was a time that tradition dictated killing/abandoning twins in parts of this country. In a 21st century democratic nation, un-elected traditional rulers should be relegated from prominent political roles.
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Abortedfetus:
my village head was able to lobby for a bridge,an access road,two transformer and 192 poles of solar powered street light to my community.
a place that was abandoned for more than 50years because we had nobody in government..
he did all this within a span of 3yrs.

Bully for your village, but what happens if (Lord forbid) dude suffers a heart attack tomorrow?

There's a reason that the Constitution provides for ELECTED and ACCOUNTABLE representative government (and offices) at all levels, which should CERTAINTY, TRANSPARENCY and ACCOUNTABILITY regardless of the personal qualities of the individual presently holding each office. Instead of simply creating more offices and needlessly increasing the cost of governance and the attendant burden on taxpayers (the handful that exist, that is), we should make sure that the existing governmental institutions actually work - including holding officeholders to account! >

vacanci:
The problem is still with the constitution that gave him immunity. He cant be in prison until he is out of office of the governor.

The Kano problem is less the Constitution and more the corrupt state judiciary that stopped investigation by the State House of Assembly...
For even though it provides immunity from criminal prosecution, the Constitution gets around that by providing for removal by impeachment.
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Lagosfinder:
The traditional leaders are suppose to be the fourth arm of government

Lord forbid!

Un-elected and un-accountable traditional rulers should have no formal or constitutional role in a DEMOCRATIC nation (or at least a nation with aspirations of genuine democracy). While I duly recognize the CULTURAL relevance of traditional rulers and institutions in local communities and ethnic groups, they should be restricted solely to informal cultural roles and solely funded and/or supported by such communities/groups, rather than by governments using public funds that should be better expended in paying salary arrears, pensions, and/or fixing schools and hospitals.

While I empathize as a fellow human being (honestly)...
Why can't all Nigerians simply obey the law to begin with?!

Benekruku:
Never liked her music till I toured Central Africa

Damn! Those guys will play Yemi Alade and you will start liking her song

Even artiste you don't know in Nigeria have mad fans here. Like this guy that sang "Gba mi Leti if I ever go away"

Not just Central Africa...
But East, West and Southern Africa (and even in the diaspora) as well.

R2bees:
Sometimes i wonder who streams these craps on YouTube.. How can someone enter YouTube and search "Yemi Alade Oh my gush".. Una dey fall my hand.

Sagay212:
Lol...That's why anybody can do music. There are millions of crazy people out there who will listen and watch any song no matter how trashy it sounds. Why do you think almost every youth wants to be a musician today? Na because of things like this. Imagine 7 million people carry phone begin search yemi alade oh my gosh... I'm sure the views will be mostly from other African countries. Them dey like mumu songs too much.

It's the democracy of the free market...
Meanwhile, those who arrogate their narrow personal taste over that of the market/customers will continue wondering on Nairaland.

Economy1:
What's the faith of the owner of naira land?

Samsonklin:
Your EFCC can’t do sh..it. That’s what! Sorry eh

First, it's NOT "my" EFCC, so baffled at your personalization of a public discourse...
Nonetheless, even if nothing comes of the case (as I noted, I don't have the facts), it will most certainly NOT be because of his UK citizenship!

KendrickAyomide:
chubby fool. Inspector general they call you go suck dick for promotion

Newguyhere:
I swear to God I just feel like sticking my dick into this fat, c*ck sucking bitch's mouth

I see no reason why a lady that f*cked her way to top should have a say in this.

Crude misogyny seems to be the crotch of intellectually-challenged Nigerians...
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Samsonklin:
Sorry to disappoint you. EFCC can’t try s.hit. Marley is UK citizen. And for the records. He has been released. Sorry eh

While I do not personally know the facts of his arrest or case, so freaking what if he is a UK citizen?!

Just as it "irks" the rest of us when...
Being in BBNaija is made to look like an achievement or such a big deal! SMH
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OtunbaJ:
are u serious, so if Rihana listen to 9ja music the artist has made 9ja proud. This guys n their posts .

It does NOT have to be specifically Rihanna (nor any other particular person or celebrity), but these guys are CULTURAL AMBASSADORS for Nigeria who have not only done more to transform Nigeria's image abroad (including across so many xenophobic African countries) than perhaps all of the PR monies expended by Nigerian governments since independence, but have also infused PRIDE (and pride of association) among not just the Nigeria diaspora abroad (including those people of Nigerian ancestry not born nor raised in Nigeria) but even among all Africans and persons of African origins in the Caribbeans and world wide. So effing PROUD of these guys!

illiteratepmb:
She must be a witch who used the blood of other occupants of the vehicle for ritual. #blood-sucker

With all due respect, your post is DISGUSTING, DISGRACEFUL and DESPICABLE!
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Emusan:
I laugh when people like you see criticism as a tribal war...

Yoruba adage says "If two friends enter room and came out laughing, it means they went in to deceive themselves but if they came out with strong face, it means they told themselves the truth."

Isn't Lagos over hype?

This same problem of flood that is combating Lagos was experienced some years back in Malaysia but guess what. Malaysia government came up with the idea of a "SMART TUNNEL"

This smart tunnel was divided into three parts, the ground part was using for train while the last two were used for road.

This Smart Tunnel provided single solution to two problems.

1. City flood
2. Traffic with the main city.

How does it work?
On a normal day if there's not rain and traffic begins to build up within the city all the roads will be in use including the one for train but when rain starts and the city begins to be flooded, the train lane and part will be closed first allow massive flood water to pass through it as drainage. Likewise, as the city getting flooded. If there's a need to close the remaining part, it will be closed and used as drainage.

Now, why our leaders can't do such in Lagos?

The SMART (Stormwater Tunnel and Road Management) project in Kuala Lumper is indeed an excellent project. However, it is also a PRIVATE sector-led project (under a PPP arrangement) with a 40-year concession period. Here in Lagos, PPP projects like the MMA2 airport terminal and the LCC Lekki Expressway, have each suffered either from government not respecting its contractual obligations and/or come under virulent public and political attacks. Such developments discourage badly-needed private investment in public infrastructure (where it takes a long time to recover on's investment, and thus certainty of contracts as well as governmental performance and policy stability is vital).
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Stillthebest:
This is along excellence hotel down to tanterlizers. I live here and it is always a mess after a slightly heavy rainfall. I believe Lagos govt is working but it is very lil to what the state makes. Fashola said during his stewardship on IGR that average of 2 millions cars pass through thr island toll gate. Let's assume they pay #50 each on average you could imagine what the govt makes on passage of vehicles on the island alone.

What stops the govt from creating diff car parks in all strategic places in Lagos. Go to computer village parking will make you never to drive there. Most houses don't have enough parking spaces, see as cars will park in the streets in the evening after works. Govt can generate money from this.
A lot is wrong in Lagos state likewise Nigeria.

In most other places (or at least in advanced Western economies), these sorts of ventures are undertaken by the PRIVATE sector.

Nonetheless, the Lagos state government (in partnership with a private developer) is building at least one multilayered car park on Campbell Street (see rendering and picture below), and has in addition called for interested PRIVATE SECTOR investors with either private lands or proposed government land suitable for the construction of multilayered car parks and auxiliary structures to submit proposals for approval for the construction of the car parks in Ikoyi, Ikeja, Victoria Island, Badore, Ajah, Lekki Phase 1, Ipaja, Yaba, Ikorodu, Mushin, Surulere, Festac Town, and Lagos Island. So, it's over to private companies that can afterall better operate such facilities.

https://estateintel.com/app/uploads/2018/01/the-campbell-centre.jpg

https://estateintel.com/app/uploads/2018/01/IMG_20180531_155351-2.jpg
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Yankiss:
Governments should engage town planners and [b]incorporate adequate drainage system before building roads [/b]and houses. This is the result of poor planning.

The Lagos road building code enacted under Fashola mandates covered drainage for most roads.

Elvis778:
Hmmm, when will Nigerians learn the use of words
Rape is simply forced sex, without mutual agreement between the 2 partners.
In the western nations, what just happened won't be tagged rape,
ofcourse the law court here won't even call it rape, it's simply "CHILD ABUSE" which is a big offence too,
those children will equally be punished. Get that straight.

Not sure which "western nations" you are in, but in the US, UK and Canada (among others) it is Statutory RAPE...
And it is a Strict Liability criminal offense, which means there's NO defense whatsoever (only mitigation or aggravation in sentencing).
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Hedonini:
Yet another 'commission' of wastage, corruption, and foolishness. What kind of country is this?

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

While I like this woman personally as an advocate, Nigeria already has a Ministry of Foreign Affairs and over 100 embassies and consulates abroad, so why do we a so-called Diaspora Commission? Why do we just keep expanding redundant government, by creating more and more commissions and MDAs? Yesterday, it was North East Development Commission, today it is Diaspora Commission, tomorrow who knows. Haba!!

Each new commission or MDA comes with new offices, new housing, new cars, new computers, new staff, new furniture, new commissioners enjoying official car, official housing/housing allowance, estacode, travel allowances, out-of-station allowances, even new calendars, diaries, etc., etc. Little wonder then that almost 80% of federal government's budget goes to recurrent expenditure to sustain the federal civil/public service (who constitute less than 1% of the est. Nigerian population) while very little left over for CAPITAL spending, including physical and social infrastructure (education, healthcare, etc.) that spurs economic and social development for the remaining 99% of the population.

MyphoneandI:
These bloggers are really annoying.
First there's no case of rape, second those are teenagers not children, third they can't be in primary school.

Stop giving fake details to generate traffic, you'd kill ur reputation before you even build it.

Unless you know them personally, abegi quit justifying pedophilia...

D1zion:
Its conceptual sex not rape. they're enjoying the mans enhen.while he gives them money.no small pikin now for this world.abeg make them allow the man jare,though its very wrong of him,instead of him to engage the services of whores or get a permanent geh friend to be doing it with her.haaa baba

I think you mean "consensual"...
However, by law, minors CANNOT give consent.