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PoliticsRe: PFIPC Scandal: Police Arrests Adeniyi's Father Amid Ongoing Probe by AlphaTaikun: 11:50pm On Jul 06
CultureRe: "Debate Grows Over Hausa-fulani Identity In Northern Nigeria— Naniya" by AlphaTaikun(op): 9:17pm On Jul 06
CultureRe: Hubert Ogunde Yoruba Ro'nu Yoruba & English Lyrics by AlphaTaikun: 9:06pm On Jul 06
OP: March 30, 2016

Mo wo Ile Aye o, aye sa malamala; Mo ma b’oju w’orun okunkun losu bo’le; Mo ni eri eyi o, kini sele si Yoruba omo Alade, kini sele si Yoruba omo Odua; Ye, ye, ye, yeye, ye awa mase hun, oro nla nbe; Yoruba nse r’awon nitori Owó, Yoruba jin r’awon l’ese nitori ipò; Won gbebi f’alare, won gba’re f’elebi; Won pe olè ko wa ja, won tun pe oloko wa mu; Ogbon ti won gbon lo gbe won de Ilé Olà, ogbon na lo tun padawa si tunde won mole; Awon ti won ti n s’Oga lojo to ti pe, tun pada wa d’eni a n f’owo ti s’eyin. Yo, yo, yo, Yoruba yo yo yo bi ina ale; Yoruba ru ru ru bi Omi Òkun; Yoruba baba nse…Yo yo Yoruba ronu o!

Yoruba so’ra won di boolu f’araye gba; To n ba gba won soke, won a tun gba’won s’isale o; Eya ti o ti kere te le ni won ge kuru; Awon ti ale f’ejo sun, ti di eni ati jo; Yoruba joko sile regede, won fi owo l’owo; Bi Agutan ti Abore n bo orisa re o! Yo yo Yoruba r’onu o!

Ori ki ma i buru titi, ko bu ogun odun; Leyin okunkun biribiri, Imole a tan; Ejeka pe Olodumare, ka pe Oba lu Aye; k’ayewa le dun ni igbehin, igbein lalayo; Ile mo pe o, Ile dakun gbawa o, Ile o; Ile ogere, a f’okó yeri…ile! Alapo Ìkà, o te rere ka ibi…ile! Ogba ragada bi eni yeye mi omo adaru pale Oge…Ile, dakun gba wa o…Ile! Ibi ti n pa Ika l’enu mo…ile! Aate i ka, o ko ti a pe Ile…Ile! Ogbamu, gbamu oju Eledumare ko mase gbamu lowo aye…Ile…dakungba wa o…Ile

Ehen, ehen awa gbe ori ile yi pe o; Eni ba dale, a ba ile lo…peregede o…ehen ehen awa gbe ori ile yi pe o; Oduduwa bawa tun ile yi se o…to’wo, t’omo o…ehen…awa gbe ori ile yi pe o; Oduduwa da wa l’are o, kaa si maa r’ere je o…ehen awa gbe ori ile yi pe o! yo yo yo Yoruba ronu o!


English Translation!

I look down upon the Earth and it looks faded and jaded; I look up to the skies and see darkness descending; Oh! What a great pity! What has become of the Yoruba? What has befallen the children Odua? Hey, hey hey hey, hey hey… We appear helpless and the situation ominous; The Yoruba inflict rain on themselves for the sake of wealth; The Yoruba under-mine one another in pursuit of position;

They induce thieves to invade a farm and invite the farmers to apprehend them; The same cleverness that was responsible for their past successes; Has now turned out to be their albatross; Impactful leaders of the past have now been rendered irrelevant;

Yo, yo, yo Yoruba yo, yo, bright as light on a dark night; Yoruba ru, ru, ru as the rumblings of the Sea; Yoruba baba deserves to be baba; Yo, yo, yo. Yoruba reflect.

The Yoruba have turned themselves into a football for the world to kick about; They are lobbed up into the sky and trapped down to the Earth; A region that was already small, has its size further reduced; And those through whom we could have sought redress; Have been rendered men of yester years; Yet the yoruba sits down helpless, like a sacrificial lamb; Yo, yo, yo, Yoruba reflect;

But misfortune, I say, does not last for a lifetime; For after darkness comes light; So let us cry unto Edumare, the makers of heaven and earth to grant us recovery; For he who last, laughs best; Oh mother earth! I call upon you; Mother earth, oh! Mother earth; Please come to our aid, mother earth; Slippery earth, whose head is shaved with a hard worker’s Hoe;

Whose wicked container spread out to contain evil; Flung out as is mat, in the manner of my mother scion of those who spread ash to heal the earth; Mother earth please come to our aid, mother earth! Fame that confounds the wicked…mother earth please come to our aid, mother earth; Spread out and cannot be folded…mother earth please come to our aid, mother earth! The sheer expanse of Edumare’s view cannot be contained within human arms…oh mother earth, come to our aid!

Yes, yes, yes, yes, so we may live long on this earth; Those who renege on oath will pay the price, yes yes yes, so we may live long; Oduduwa, please aid us to replenish the earth for our success and fecundity…yes, yes, so we may live long on this earth; Oduduwa vindicate us so that we can succeed; yes, yes, yes, so we may live long on this earth. Yo, yo, yo, Yoruba reflect!

Source: https://drbiggie./2013/11/02/yoruba-ronu-yoruba-and-english-lyrics-chief-hubert-ogunde/comment-page-1/?_e_pi_=7%2CPAGE_ID10%2C8568551476
Ronu (Reflect).
CultureRe: Emirship: Hausa, Fulani Clash Over Traditional Stool by AlphaTaikun: 9:03pm On Jul 06
NLCreator:
Why are almost all of our Northern traditional rulers Fulanis?

Why is it so difficult to find Hausa traditional rulers in these prominent historical positions?


Usman Danfodio truly left his mark there.
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CultureRe: Emirship: Hausa, Fulani Clash Over Traditional Stool by AlphaTaikun: 9:01pm On Jul 06
Christistruth00:
There is still a Gobir Kingdom
Most of it is in Niger

Bawa family are still their Rulers

The Gobir are Relatives of the Yorubas and we have similar War strategies for example when Old Oyo fell ,the Next Alaafin moved to New Oyo and Continued Ruling the Oyo kingdom from there

A big part of Niger Republic is Gobir territory and the Bawa Royal family continues to rule their Hausa people from Sabon Birni which is in Sokoto State on the Border with Niger

https://dailytrust.com/gobirawa-marks-on-the-verge-of-extinction/
Saved.
CultureRe: Emirship: Hausa, Fulani Clash Over Traditional Stool by AlphaTaikun: 8:57pm On Jul 06
Christistruth00:
Gamberi is also from the world Gobir and it means Hausa in Yoruba


Around the 16th century the Gobir hausa were Nomadic Warriors who were military allies of oyo after they had lived in oyo for 10 years Alaafin advised them to establish their own kingdom instead of moving from place to place as Nomadic Warriors.
The Gobir hausa accepted Alaafin's advice and with an Army the Alaafin gave them to help them they established the gobir Kingdom.


That is why gobir hausa often have Yoruba Ancestors in addition to their hausa Ancestors.

Much of that Army Alaafin gave them became assimilated with the Gobir people.
That's historically interesting... Saved.
CultureRe: Emirship: Hausa, Fulani Clash Over Traditional Stool by AlphaTaikun: 8:54pm On Jul 06
absoluteSuccess:
The Hausa interprets "Gobir" as someone with the (Yoruba kinda) tribal mark (called Gombo). Its very similar to Abaja. The Yoruba version of Gobir is Gongobiri. If we have to go by word root: Gobir would be Gobi in Yoruba.

In that wise we cab continue research and finds out if possibly the cap called "Fila Gobi" were wares sourced or promoted vy the Gobirians at the ancient period by these folks among the Yoruba. Besides, the Yoruba does have their varieties of cap and the favourite is abetiaja.
CultureRe: Emirship: Hausa, Fulani Clash Over Traditional Stool by AlphaTaikun: 8:53pm On Jul 06
Christistruth00:
That was Completely true
On the day Lord Lugard entered Kano none of them lifted up a finger to defend the City or the Fulani Emir

They just went about their business as if nothing was happening

Even in Ilorin It was Yoruba Balogun Alanamu who was the Ruler of Ilorin after he had already deposed Emir Momoh and Momoh had killed himself

The British removed Balogun Alanamu and reinstated another Emir


Read this
True that... A Yoruba man Balogun Alanamu (and his Yoruba Baloguns or generals) were historically fully in charge of Ilorin in the late 1890s as the Ilorin ruler as of the arrival of George Goldie and his British Colonial gang of traders.
CultureRe: Emirship: Hausa, Fulani Clash Over Traditional Stool by AlphaTaikun: 8:45pm On Jul 06
Christistruth00:
The Jihadhists were Selling the Hausas as Slaves to the Slave Traders at Ilorin who were reselling them to Oba Kosoko and Europeans on the Coast

Kosoko Sold them to the Portuguese who shipped them off to Brazil
Actually Oba Kosoko also had Slave Ships of his own complete with Portuguese Crews plying between Lagos and Bahia in Brazil

I believe it was Martinez Domingo a Mixed Race Brazilian who was running the Slave Ships operation for Kosoko

The Yoruba Lagos and Porto Novo People bearing the surname Martins are his descendants , he had about 40 wives which he selected from the beautiful women about to be loaded into the Portuguese Slave Ships heading to Brazil
CultureRe: Emirship: Hausa, Fulani Clash Over Traditional Stool by AlphaTaikun: 8:40pm On Jul 06
Christistruth00:
We are told 5 Hausa Kingdoms resisted and Continue to Have Hausa Rulers till Today

1. Suleja in Niger State were the former Hausa Rulers of Zaria

2.Daura -- Daura was to the Hausa what Ile Ife was to the Yoruba,the Cradle and Source of the Hausa Race , they were absolutely not having Usman Dan Fodio's Jihad and Continued to resist until the British arrived and reinstated them.


3 . Gobir---- Gobir were the real strong Hausa Warriors and Kingdom ,they also happened to be relatives of the Yorubas ,
We are told that all of Hausaland went down only because Gobir went down


4.Argungu

5. Ningi

-whoever knows the history of the last two Hausa Kingdoms still Standing should please tell us

The Kanuri were colonised for 10 years by the Dan Fodio's Jihad before kicking them all out with much anger and tremendous Swagger

We hear there was a massive blood bath before what was left of the Jihad fled Borno
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BusinessRe: Crude Falls To $70 But Nigerian Marketers Maintain N1,200 Pump Price by AlphaTaikun: 8:30pm On Jul 06
CharlesCNG:
You are so on point.

It is like a woman who runs a small buka.

Last week, she bought rice at ₦80,000 per bag, tomatoes at ₦40,000 per basket, groundnut oil at a high price, paid transport, paid staff, bought gas, and cooked with those expensive inputs.

This week, rice drops to ₦65,000 in the market.


Will customers now storm her shop and say she must sell a plate of rice at the new lower price immediately, even though the food she cooked came from last week’s expensive stock?

That is not business. That is punishment.

She has to recover the cost of what she already bought before the cheaper market price can reflect in her next batch. If she keeps selling below her cost because people are shouting, she will soon close shop, and the same people will start asking why food sellers are disappearing.

Same thing with Dangote Refinery.

If Dangote bought crude at a higher dollar cost, paid logistics, insurance, financing, operations, staff, power, maintenance and regulatory costs, you cannot expect him to automatically sell that batch at a huge loss because today’s market mood has changed.

Another example: a petrol station buys fuel at ₦900 per litre and fills its underground tank. Two days later, depot price drops to ₦820. Will you force the station to sell its old stock at ₦820 and swallow the loss? If it does that repeatedly, it will not have money to restock.

So yes, prices should come down when input costs fall.

But price reduction must follow the actual cost of supply, not social media emotion.

Business does not run on vibes. It runs on cost, cash flow and replacement value.
Succinctly stated.
BusinessRe: Crude Falls To $70 But Nigerian Marketers Maintain N1,200 Pump Price by AlphaTaikun: 8:20pm On Jul 06
malali:
How long will it take for the government to intervene in this daylight extortion and exploitation of Nigerians ?

The same man who doubles as Minister of Petroleum, and is busy eyeing re-election, has not uttered a single word as marketers exploit Nigerians despite crashing crude prices.

This is the same president whose only real energy is reserved for collecting foreign loans and spending them.


Insecurity killing people daily? Silence.

Inflation choking families?
Silence.

No power, no jobs? Silence.

Mass kidnapping of school children. Silence.

But petrol prices? Not a single official statement from his office.This lackadaisical, tone-deaf leadership is unacceptable. Tinubu should address Nigerians directly on this matter, not through proxies.

Tinubu can ease price pressure by opening temporary free-market import licenses for fuel marketers to import at competitive landed costs. Once new entrants flood supply, monopoly pricing breaks, competition forces margin compression, and prices naturally reset lower before incumbents lose market share.
BusinessRe: 9 Natural Qualities That Make Igbos Business Minded by AlphaTaikun: 8:18pm On Jul 06
naijacutee:
I disagree with this article. I am also Igbo, and probably business minded (otherwise what am I doing here?) but I really don't think I am any of those things mentioned above. I'm neither more intelligent than anyone else here, not more calm. I lose my cool, and I haven't got great attention to detail. I do business because I just enjoy the feeling of creating something which is of value to others and that's it. I'm not trying to be unpatriotic but if we are proud of out achievements, let our pride come from things which are true. The truth is, any Nigerian can do it. I am Nigerian first, before I am Igbo.
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BusinessRe: Crude Falls To $70 But Nigerian Marketers Maintain N1,200 Pump Price by AlphaTaikun: 8:09pm On Jul 06
malali:
Global crude oil prices have declined to the $70 per barrel mark, raising fresh expectations among Nigerians that domestic petrol prices could soon be reviewed downward.

The downward slide in crude prices continued on Thursday morning as the benchmark Brent crude slipped to $70 from $71 per barrel it closed on Wednesday.

However, despite the significant drop in international oil prices, the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol has remained unchanged in Nigeria despite pressure from Nigerians.

The decline in crude prices comes amid concerns over slowing global demand, easing geopolitical tensions in some oil-producing regions and expectations of increased supply from major producers.

Brent crude, the international benchmark, has retreated from higher levels recorded earlier in the year to around $70 per barrel.

With the deregulation of the downstream petroleum market, movements in global crude prices are expected to influence the cost of refined petroleum products.

This has prompted consumers to question why local pump prices have yet to reflect the latest decline in the international market weeks after.

The federal government through the Ministry of Petroleum and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) had called for reduction in pump prices in response to the drastic drop in crude prices.

The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Mr. Tunji Bello, clarified that the FCCPC does not regulate or approve petroleum prices in Nigeria’s deregulated downstream sector.

“To be clear, the Commission does not regulate or approve petroleum prices in a deregulated downstream market. Our responsibility under the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act, 2018, is to promote competitive markets, prevent anti-competitive conduct, and protect consumers from unfair, deceptive and exploitative business practices,” Bello said.

He added that while petroleum marketers often increase pump prices almost immediately whenever global crude oil prices rise, consumers are yet to enjoy corresponding reductions despite the recent decline in crude prices.

“We are concerned that while dealers often respond swiftly by hiking pump prices whenever crude prices rise, it is curious that it is taking forever for consumers to benefit significantly when crude prices fall. Competitive markets must work fairly in both directions,” he stated.

However, there has been a pushback from marketers over the threat of sanctions even as the marketers threaten to embark on strike.

Even as the crude price slipped to $70 as of press time, even lower than the pre-war level, a litre of PMS is still sold at over N1,200 in Lagos and almost N1,300 in the other parts of the country.
Source: https://dailytrust.com/just-in-crude-falls-to-70-but-nigerian-marketers-maintain-n1200-pump-price/
CultureRe: "Debate Grows Over Hausa-fulani Identity In Northern Nigeria— Naniya" by AlphaTaikun(op):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgNQH2Nyu_U

"FUL*** BLAME IGB*S, YORUBAS AS HAUSAS DECIDE TO NO LONGER WANT TO BE IDENTIFIED WITH FUL***"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYP3D5YIwTE
NEWSPOST TV • July 2026


"IPN, OTHERS ISSUE EXPLOSIVE WARNING, SAY FUL*** MUST LEAVE NIGERIA IF K!LLINGS DON'T"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwbE-LMx91M
Naija Star News • July 2026


"Regional Govt Returns As Tinubu Moves To End Federal Allocation For Resource Control - Explosive."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoHpzhD14CU
Politics Nigeria and Politics Africa • July 2026
PoliticsRe: Railway: NRC Grants Permanent Operating Licence To Lagos State by AlphaTaikun: 6:49pm On Jul 06
yorosstores:
Big news for Lagos and Nigeria's transport sector.

For the first time in 128 years, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has granted a Permanent Operating Licence to the Lagos State Government through LAMATA.

A historic milestone.

Until now, the NRC had been the sole operator of railway services in Nigeria. This licence marks a major shift, giving Lagos the authority to operate its rail services under an approved track-sharing agreement.

The immediate impact? The Lagos Red Line will increase its daily train trips from 9 to 24 before the end of 2026, making commuting faster and more convenient for thousands of residents.

More train trips mean shorter waiting times, less pressure on the roads, and a more reliable public transport system for Lagosians.

Beyond the Red Line, the licence also covers future rail projects, giving Lagos greater flexibility to expand its rail network as the city continues to grow.

This is a major step towards modernising public transportation, reducing traffic congestion, and strengthening state participation in infrastructure development.

A win for Lagos. A positive step for Nigeria's rail sector. More competition, better services, and improved mobility can only benefit the people.

Source: https://guardian.ng/news/nrc-grants-lagos-permanent-licence-to-operate-red-line-rail-services/#google_vignette
PoliticsRe: The Phantom Presidential Council Scandal- Farooq Kperogi by AlphaTaikun: 6:46pm On Jul 06
BusinessRe: Newly Constructed 6,000MT/Day Lithium Processing Plant In Nasarawa by AlphaTaikun: 6:34pm On Jul 06
blamingthedevil:
This newly constructed 6,000MT/Day Lithium Processing Plant In Nasarawa State is a game changer.

Next is for lithium battery manufacturing companies to set up factories in the country as well.

source
That's highly impressive.
PoliticsRe: Prophet Elijah Bamidele Slams Peter Obi, Says Nigerians Will Apologise To Tinubu by AlphaTaikun: 6:29pm On Jul 06
Benjanni:
PoliticsRe: Alex Barbir Fires Back After Backlash Over Pastor Adeboye's Defense Of Tinubu by AlphaTaikun: 6:26pm On Jul 06
PoliticsRe: Lagos To Demolish Structures Blocking Drainage Channels In Lekki by AlphaTaikun: 5:58pm On Jul 06
sulaak:
It is the housing that blocks the flow of water to the lagoon and an illegal structure and poor state planning

Duru Bond :This is WHY Lekki-Lagos Floods. (With Solutions)



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJcsiljMgPI?si=7IhRde7es-2Zon64
CultureRe: "Debate Grows Over Hausa-fulani Identity In Northern Nigeria— Naniya" by AlphaTaikun(op): 3:24pm On Jul 05
"FULANI MAN BLASTS IGBOS: YOU HAVE NO HISTORY, STOP HATING US – WARNS NIGERIANS AGAINST STEREOTYPING!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfitxEgCHFg
Naija Star News •

"Wake Up, Hausas! Our Future Is at Stake | Strong Message to the Sultan of Sokoto"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEBmeWtT8d0
Gift Naija News •

"Hausa attack the Sultan of Sokoto for being a bigot. Of representing the Fulani instead of Islam."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgNicy-XxLE
Africa's Realities •
Culture"Debate Grows Over Hausa-fulani Identity In Northern Nigeria— Naniya" by AlphaTaikun(op): 3:22pm On Jul 05
"Debate Grows Over Hausa-Fulani Identity In Northern Nigeria— Naniya"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EezMqiYdlL8
Arise News •
FoodRe: Have You Eaten A Boiled Ostrich Egg Before by AlphaTaikun: 3:19pm On Jul 05
FoodRe: "Cooking With Claudy Index" by AlphaTaikun(op):
"2 Ways I Make Dried African Leafy Greens Fresh Again Abroad. Easy and Quick"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeuOPHJ-Jdc
Cooking With Claudy •


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdCb1lqv48o
FoodRe: "The Yoruba Historical ORIGINS Of The Distinct Smokey Party Jollof Rice" by AlphaTaikun(op):
"How I Make PERFECT SMOKEY PARTY JOLLOF RICE Without FIREWOOD!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjZxpuRE31k?si=rhQccAWxqMPuBwYx
SisiYemmieTV • 7 Dec 2022

"How to Make the Perfect Jollof Rice | Smokey, Rich, and Delicious"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDbUg4f9EFw
Kikifoodies •

"How to make the perfect Smokey Nigerian jollof rice" 🇳🇬

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pyS5mTBTXQ
Hilda Baci •


"How to cook JOLLOF RICE for 120 people"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drVG0ESQwc4
Debby’s Pots and Spice •



Sources: Google AI

"Jollof Rice: The Heart and Soul of Nigerian Cuisine"
http://www.sisiyemmie.com/2023/09/jollof-rice-heart-and-soul-of-nigerian.html


"Jollof Rice (Yoruba Recipe) - Guess a Tribe"
https://www.tribeguess.com/recipe/jollof-rice


Part 1: A Short History of Jollof Rice
https://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/part-1-a-short-history-of-jollof-rice/

"Party Jollof Rice (Nigerian) - Sisi Jemimah"
https://sisijemimah./2015/06/19/party-jollof-rice-nigerian/
Food"The Yoruba Historical ORIGINS Of The Distinct Smokey Party Jollof Rice" by AlphaTaikun(op):
"The Smokey Party Jollof rice is a distinct Yoruba dish NOT Togolese or Ghananian"


Introduction:

Smoky Party Jollof Rice is a beloved staple developed and popularized by Nigerian caterers, particularly within the Yoruba culture. It is distinct for its deep red color, heavy spicing, and signature rich, slightly charred aroma (traditionally achieved by cooking over firewood).



How it Evolved

While the base ancestor of Jollof rice (a vegetable-and-rice dish called Thieboudienne) originated in the 14th century with the Wolof Empire in modern-day Senegal and The Gambia, the heavily spiced and smoky red version commonly eaten at owambes (grand celebrations) was perfected in Nigeria. Yorubas, famed for their celebratory culture and legendary caterers (known as Olopos), appropriated and evolved the recipe into the "Party Jollof" we know today.


What Sets It Apart

The "Asun" & Firewood Flavor: The distinct smokiness is often created by cooking in large aluminum pots over an open wood fire, allowing a controlled burn at the bottom of the pot.

The Aromatics: It is loaded with a rich blend of tatase (red bell peppers), scotch bonnet peppers, tomatoes, and seasoned with specific spices like curry powder, dried thyme, and bay leaves.

The Secret Ingredients: Nigerian caterers rely on meat or chicken stock (not water) and often finish the dish with butter and white pepper to give it that authentic party taste.


Togo's Version

In contrast, Jollof-style variations in Togo and broader French-speaking West Africa are known as riz gras (fat rice) or riz au gras. While deeply flavorful, these dishes rely heavily on local produce, broths, and generally feature more vegetables, missing the characteristic heavy tomato-and-pepper stew base and charred, smoky flavor profile of the Nigerian Yoruba party style.

For tips on how to achieve that highly coveted smoky, firewood-scented flavor in your own kitchen:



Sources: Google AI

http://www.sisiyemmie.com/2023/09/jollof-rice-heart-and-soul-of-nigerian.html

https://www.tribeguess.com/recipe/jollof-rice

https://sisijemimah./2015/06/19/party-jollof-rice-nigerian/
PoliticsRe: “fake Agency Scandal: Embattled “DG” Deactivates Social Media Accounts, Websites by AlphaTaikun:
BATified2023:
guy I can tell u for sure that gbajabiamila knows about it, when the guy was interview on phone he said it clear that the reason gbajabiamila had issues with him was that after he lobbied with 400 million gbajabiamila still wanted 48% of the money whereas other stakeholders too are involved.

See many people are involved in this deal, what caused problem was because gbajabiamila was asking for too much
That guy who has been busted will have to show more rock-solid recorded evidence that 'Femi Gbajabiamila requested for such huge amount of money from him.

I have lived for nearly 60 years on this planet so I know that anybody can rise up and make highly IRRESPONSIBLE, malicious claims against other people until they get busted for telling lies. Gbaja remains innocent like anybody else until proven guilty under Nigerian laws. This is the same with the British laws... You are innocent until proven guilty. Period.
PoliticsRe: How Fake Agency ‘DG’ Adeyemi Outsmarted Federal Officials To Secure CBN Accounts by AlphaTaikun: 2:36pm On Jul 05
Ironfaceman:
How Fake Agency ‘DG’ Adeyemi Outsmarted Federal Officials To Secure CBN Accounts by Ironfaceman(op): 10:47am
A trail of correspondence between top government agencies and the disowned Director-General of the non-existent Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, has revealed how he penetrated the highest level of the Nigerian government to execute what now appears to be illegal activities.

Documents reviewed by PREMIUM TIMES showed that the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF), and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) acted on letters received from Mr Adeyemi’s PFIPC, believing them to have originated from a legitimate agency under the Nigerian presidency.

In some letters reviewed by this newspaper, Mr Adeyemi “forged” the State House letterhead to address other government agencies, but signed them in his name as the DG of PFIPC.

The presidency alleged that Mr Adeyemi concocted all of those letters and the claims therein, and has charged him in court. In the eight-count charge, Mr Adeyemi faces a maximum prison sentence of 21 years without the option of a fine on each charge, and up to three years’ imprisonment or a fine on one additional charge.

But despite evidence that he operated a fake agency and made false claims, Mr Adeyemi has insisted he did nothing wrong. Instead, he is accusing the government of simply trying to shut him up and vowing to prove his innocence in court.

He also accused Femi Gbajabiamila, the chief of staff to President Bola Tinubu, of falsehood and corruption. But Mr Gbajabiamila was the first official to disown Mr Adeyemi and his organisation publicly. It was also the chief of staff who requested the Police and the State Security Service to investigate Mr Adeyemi for criminal activities.

Believing that the letters from Mr Adeyemi were from a genuine government official, the OSGF and OAGF processed a request for an office space for his non-existent agency at the Federal Secretariat and directed the CBN to open two domiciliary accounts for the organisation.

The OAGF also granted the organisation self-accounting status and assigned it a budget code, ensuring it received a budgetary allocation. A self-accounting status grants an MDA full control over its accounting records and enables it to prepare and submit transcripts directly to the Treasury.

How Mr Adeyemi unravelled

On 16 October 2025, the foreign affairs ministry wrote to Mr Gbajabiamila and the National Security Adviser (NSA), requesting clarification on Mr Adeyemi’s status.

A letter signed by the ministry’s Director, Economic, Trade and Investment Department, Anderson Madubike, said the request followed Mr Adeyemi’s meeting with members of the diplomatic community on 10 October 2025, without recourse to the foreign affairs ministry.

“It should be noted that this act contravenes extant rules and regulations guiding diplomatic practices globally,” the letter reads in part.

“Consequently,y it has become necessary to seek clarification on the status of Prince Adeyemi to enable the ministry to appropriately respond to some diplomatic missions requesting information on the council and the Director-General, following the receipt of the invitation extended to the members of the diplomatic community.”

In his reply on 27 October, Mr Gbajabiamila told the ministry that Mr Adeyemi’s PFIPC “is fake.”

“In future, it is advised that any letter supposedly issued by the Chief of Staff to the President should be cleared from this Office before further action is taken,” Mr Gbajabiamila wrote.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr Gbajabiamila then prompted the police investigation that led to the arrest and prosecution of Mr Adeyemi.

But before the unravelling, Mr Adeyemi had widely paraded himself as a government appointee, met with senior officials, including the then Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar; Minister of State for Education, Suwaiba Ahmed; Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, and members of the diplomatic community.

Appointment letter

]Mr Adeyemi’s saga began with a purported letter of appointment dated 8 March 2024 and titled “Conveyance of Approval Appointment as the Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council”

The letter claimed President Bola Tinubu approved Mr Adeyemi’s appointment, effective 1 March 2024. That claim has now turned out to be false.

“His Excellency, as well as the good people of Nigeria, expects that you will discharge your duties with absolute loyalty, dedication and diligence,” reads part of the letter.

The letter was written on what appeared to be the letterhead of ‘State House’, and a signature was placed on Mr Gbajabiamila’s name. The Chief of Staff has now said he never wrote or signed such a letter.

PREMIUM TIMES has also gathered that all letters of appointment issued by the presidency are issued and signed by the Office of the SGF, not the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President.

When Mr Gbajabiamila became aware of the so-called appointment letter in Mr Adeyemi’s possession, he promptly wrote to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), requesting that his agency investigate Mr Adeyemi for alleged forgery.

In his letter dated 17 October 2025, Mr Gbajabiamila accused Mr Adeyemi of forging official appointment letters, falsifying signatures, reference numbers and seals.

Mr Gbajabiamila also wrote to the State Security Service about the matter. He sent reminders on 27 April and 22 May this year, according to copies of the letters seen by this newspaper.

Domiciliary Account

On 29 July 2025, the OAGF, acting on request from Mr Adeyemi, wrote to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), asking it to create four domiciliary accounts for two MDAs, the NUC and PFIPC.

On 13 August 2025, the CBN wrote to the OAGF to confirm that it had created a dollar and pounds account for the PFIPC.

In the letter seen by this newspaper, the CBN listed the account names and account numbers. The account was named “Presidential Economic Advisory Council/Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council World Investment Summit”


A fake takeoff letter?

A year after the purported appointment, on 26 February 2025, a letter on purported State House letterhead and purportedly signed by Mr Gbajabiamila conveyed approval for the takeoff of the PEAC/PFIPC, with effect from 3 March 2025.

“Recall, the council was established through Presidential Executive Order 5 on 24 February 2023,” it reads in part. Mr Gbajabiamila has denied writing, authorising or signing such a letter.

The letter claimed PFIPC was established under Executive Order 5 dated 24 February 2023. However, Executive Order No. 5 was signed by former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2018 and relates to local content in science, engineering, and technology projects. It does not refer to creating the PFIPC.


Office Accommodation

Months before the purported takeoff date, records show that Mr Adeyemi wrote to the OSGF requesting office space and approval for self-accounting status.

On 7 November 2024, Mr Adeyemi wrote to the OSGF requesting office space. He signed the letter as the DG of PFIPC.

On 21 November 2024, the OSGF forwarded the request, along with those of other MDAs, to the Chairperson of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), requesting that the EFCC allocate offices from recovered Federal Government properties.

Months before the purported takeoff date, records show that Mr Adeyemi wrote to the OSGF requesting office space and approval for self-accounting status.

On 7 November 2024, Mr Adeyemi wrote to the OSGF requesting office space. He signed the letter as the DG of PFIPC.

On 21 November 2024, the OSGF forwarded the request, along with those of other MDAs, to the Chairperson of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), requesting that the EFCC allocate offices from recovered Federal Government properties.

It is still unclear on what exact date an office was approved for the “agency” at the Federal Secretariat. But court documents showed Mr Adeyemi operated from the 2nd Floor of the Federal Secretariat Complex in Abuja.

Self-Accounting status

On 13 January 2025, Mr Adeyemi wrote to the OAGF, requesting approval for a self-accounting status. Although he used State House letterhead, he signed the letter as the DG of PFIPC.

In the letter seen by this newspaper, he said the institution had been assigned a budget code.

“The institution has been assigned the Administrative Code Number 0111062001 in the National Chart of Accounts for budgeting, accounting and reporting of financial returns to the office of the Accountant-General of the Federation and other relevant agencies,” reads part of the letter.

On 17 January 2025, the OAGF replied, listing the requirements and conditions that must be met before self-accounting status can be granted to the organisation.

Although PREMIUM TIMES couldn’t get the OAGF’s reply of 17 January 2025, a note on the OAGF website listed the conditions to include a fully constituted internal audit unit, existence of approved accounting code, existence of accounting manual, existence of audit manual, a well-equipped central pay office with burglary proof and strong iron safes, conducive office accommodation & other infrastructures, secure voucher room, and adequate manpower.

On 12 March 2025, Mr Adeyemi wrote to the OAGF again to inform it that his organisation had met the stipulated requirements for a verification for approval of self-accounting status. This letter also used the State House letterhead but was signed by Mr Adeyemi, the DG of PFIPC.

The OAGF approved the self-accounting status two weeks later, on 26 March 2025, and granted PFIPC a six-month provisional self-accountant status effective from 27 May 2025, according to letters seen by this newspaper.

Collaboration with the Ministry of Lands

In another letter to the Ministry of Lands and Housing, Mr Adeyemi sought approval for offices across the 36 states of the federation and “lands for the establishment of Special Economic Zones”.

The letter, dated January 2025, was titled “Request for collaboration with the Ministry in the Area of Land Acquisition and Offices across the 36 states of the federation”

He also sought intervention in infrastructural development from the lands and housing ministry.

Staff deployment

By April 2025, Mr Adeyemi used a PFIPC letterhead to write to the OAGF, requesting staff to fill five vacancies, including a Principal Accountant, Accountant I, Principal Auditor, Senior Auditor, and Auditor I.

“Kindly note that the office has the requirement(s)/conditions of self-accounting status according to FR1602(2009),” parts of the letter he signed, reads.

In another letter on the same date, he requested the deployment of Ogaba Harry and Esther Orji from the Office of the Chief Economic Adviser to the President (OCEAP) to the PFIPC.

"We are aware that there is a need to formally deploy (post) them for the purpose of records and documentation,” he said.

It is yet unclear exactly when the deployments were approved. But PREMIUM TIMES can report that at least three civil servants from OAGF were deployed on 28 August, 2025, according to a posting letter published on the OAGF website.

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PoliticsRe: “fake Agency Scandal: Embattled “DG” Deactivates Social Media Accounts, Websites by AlphaTaikun:
BATified2023:
guy like I said yesterday, that guy na front for their dirty deal.

Atiku, diezeni madueke once used kola aluko

What those politicians do is that they pick one of their boys as fronts, Behind him up to establish one NGO or one organisation n they use that to launder money.


Adeleke did it lately in osun when he awarded 100 billion naira airport project to a road side interior decorator with 15 staffs, that's how they roll.

The only problem here is sharing formula, the guy made it clear gbajabiamila wanted 48% n he's not d only one in d deal


Na big man business, that's how they made their money

Have u ever wondered how he got office at federal secretariat n who allocated d office to him n how he got those letter headed papers?

Omo politics deep gan, funny enough d guy na my senior for university n na one kind gentle guy
It was the same officials in government such as 'Femi Gbaja and 'Bayo Onanuga that exposed this same dude (who is parading himself as the head of that agency) since 2025 that you are calling a so-called "front for their dirty deals."

My strong guess is that there was initially a plan to officially set up that agency BUT because of duplicity which other agencies complained or voiced out about, they decided to scrap it. However since NO money was released from the Federal Government budget to the so-called "fake agency," then that's good enough. I have strongly affirmed for over 4 months now that due to some kind of tardiness, fatigue or diminishing returns, 'Femi Gbajabiamila be removed as the COS and replaced with cerebral Babatunde Raji-Fashola (who served as the now President 'Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Chief-of-Staff when Tinubu was the Lagos State Governor). It's embarrassing that Gbaja has been connected to 3 topical issues this year alone which as the Chief-of-Staff to the President, he should NEVER be connected to whether guilty or not. COS officials worldwide are usually supposed to effectively enhance the day-to-day operations of their principals behind the scenes and NOT get directly or indirectly connected to scandals such as this. Period.
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These are in addition to hundreds of ongoing federal road repair, upgrade, and expansion programs, touching every state.

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