Damn! Those videos are indeed enervating to see. I was looking forward to tasting grilled baby croc meat as seen in the IG review of a famous Nigerian male food critic (Opeyemi Famakin) but now I'm changing my mind. The remaining crocs on that little island at the end of the SA river MUST be taken down immediately because they too would have attacked some humans in the past. Imagine 6 pairs of shoes where found in the belly of that croc that killed Batista... So that tells that more humans have been attacked by the same croc since shoes and flip-flops CANNOT be digested.
I do NOT know why besides the excuse of tourism, those politically correct and naive conservationists still walking the face of this Earth allow crocs, alligators, lions, cheetahs and other wild carnivorous animals to be allowed to live freely in known well-known rivers, lakes, and game reserves. These animals are man-eaters for pete sake! Even those White guys who operate croc farms in South Africa and in Zimbabwe regularly release crocs into the Limpopo river which has become so infested with deadly crocs over the years.
Several lions have been known in the near past to stray from the Nairobi Game Reserve right into the edge of the Nairobi city centre with folks sustaining injuries or being mauled.
IyaTola: Nigeria has talent. That is not in doubt. But talent alone is not enough in a global market.
Recently, the CEO of Moniepoint mentioned they had over 500 open roles they struggled to fill with Nigerians who meet global standards. That statement may sound harsh, but it reflects a reality many recruiters quietly deal with every day.
The jobs exist. The opportunities exist. But there’s a gap between available talent and job readiness.
Let’s be honest about why.
Yes, our education system is struggling. Many graduates leave school without practical, job-ready skills. But beyond that, there are patterns we need to confront ourselves.
Take social media, for example. Entertainment dominates attention. Comedy, gossip, and viral trends outperform thoughtful, educational content almost every time.
And no—it’s not just “the algorithm.” The algorithm amplifies what we consistently choose.
When serious conversations struggle to gain traction, while light content spreads rapidly, it reflects a deeper preference. Over time, that preference shapes our thinking, our habits, and ultimately, our competence.
We are living in an era where the internet gives us access to world-class knowledge—for free. Yet many people spend hours consuming content that adds little to their growth.
That is not just a technology problem. It is a discipline problem.
But that’s only one side of the story.
Recruiters hiring Nigerians often highlight additional challenges:
- Skill mismatch: Degrees that don’t align with industry needs, especially in tech, finance, and operations.
- Poor communication skills: Difficulty expressing ideas clearly, both in writing and speaking.
- Lack of problem-solving ability: Many candidates struggle with practical thinking beyond theory.
- Inconsistent work ethic: Not necessarily laziness, but lack of structure, focus, and follow-through.
- Entitlement mindset: Expecting high pay or senior roles without demonstrable skills or experience.
- Weak digital literacy: Basic tools like spreadsheets, email etiquette, or documentation are often underdeveloped.
- Poor interview preparation: Candidates showing up without researching the company or role.
- Limited accountability: Blaming external factors without actively improving personal capacity.
These are uncomfortable truths, but ignoring them doesn’t make them disappear.
At the same time, it’s important to acknowledge systemic realities—unemployment pressure, economic instability, and limited access to quality training also play a role. Not everyone starts from the same position.
Still, personal responsibility remains a powerful lever.
So what can you actually do?
1. Be intentional about what you consume. If your screen time doesn’t challenge you, it is limiting you.
2. Engage with content that stretches your thinking. The most valuable insights are often not the most popular.
3. Learn how money works. Financial literacy is no longer optional.
4. Build a practical digital skill. It doesn’t have to be advanced—start with competence, then grow.
5. Strengthen your communication. Clear thinking and clear expression will set you apart.
6. Develop consistency and discipline. Talent without structure rarely scales.
7. Work on your character. Skills may get you hired, but reliability, attitude, and integrity keep you employed.
There are opportunities out there. Real ones. But opportunity does not automatically translate to access.
Preparation is the bridge.
The seats may be empty. The real question is: are you becoming the kind of person who can sit in one?
eddie7: 500 VACANCIES, NO QUALIFIED NIGERIANS?” I THINK THE REAL STORY IS DIFFERENT Recently, Tosin Eniolorunda, CEO of Moniepoint, reportedly stated that the company has over 500 vacancies but strvggles to find qualified candidates in Nigeria. The statement has generated serious debate. Yes, Nigeria has real pr0blems: weak educational systems, skill gaps, p00r practical exposure, and massive brain drain. But let us be careful not to create the f@lse impression that Nigerians are not talented or globally competitive. That would be INACCURATE. Nigerians today work in some of the most demanding organisations in the world: Google Microsoft Meta Amazon They are also leading teams in global consulting firms, investment banks, AI companies, engineering firms, healthcare systems, and research institutions across the world. These are not environments where incompetence survives for long. Interestingly, Strive Masiyiwa once spoke about the impressive quality of Nigerian talent they encountered while building Econet in Nigeria. One of the widely shared stories from the Zimbabwean billionaire entrepreneur, founder of Econet Wireless, and one of Africa’s most respected business leaders, was that when Econet Wireless Nigeria (now Airtel Nigeria) launched, they received an overwhelming number of highly qualified Nigerian applicants and were impressed by the talent pool available. He described Nigerians as intelligent, ambitious, energetic, and highly capable people. So perhaps the real conversation is not: “Nigerians are not qualified.” Maybe it is: • skill mismatch • changing industry needs • brain drain • unrealistic hiring expectations • compensation issues • or perhaps even some level of exaggeration to emphasise the seriousness of the hiring challenge • and the widening gap between academic learning and practical capability. Nigeria still has exceptional talent. The bigger question is whether the system is developing enough of them, retaining enough of them, and positioning them properly for modern industry demands. - Abiodun Adetula
Nemere2020: NDC Guillotine: Why Obi-kwankwaso May Not Survive - Olu Allen by Nemere2020: 6:20am On May 06
Imagine election night 2027. Peter Obi is at home in Onitsha, not a polling booth. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is in Kano, staring at a television screen. The NDC’s presidential candidate is not on the ballot—not because he withdrew, not because the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) lost the name. But because a judge in Abuja signed a single-page order at 4pm on filing day. That is not a conspiracy theory. That is Section 285(6) of the 1999 Constitution working exactly as designed.
There is a reason opposition parties in Nigeria often die the same death. Not by bullets. By writs. Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso have just walked into a trap they helped design—a new party called the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), hoping a fresh bride means no baggage. But the battlefield of 2027 will not be fought with propaganda alone. It will be fought with Section 285, a battalion of junior lawyers who bill by the filing, and political actors who quietly fund strategic litigation.
Let me be blunt. The optics of the NDC’s current leadership reflect one section of the country. That is not necessarily incompetence. But it may become a vulnerability that the establishment understands how to exploit.
The first judicial salvo may not need to attack Obi or Kwankwaso directly. It could target the composition of the national working committee. A suit may be filed arguing that the NDC violates Section 223(1)(b) of the 1999 Constitution, which requires that “the members of the executive committee or other governing body of the political party reflect the federal character of Nigeria.”
The interpretation is strict: unless the party’s governing body comprises members from at least two‑thirds of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, it falls short of constitutional standards. Yes, this provision is weakly enforced. But weakly enforced is not dead.
If a party’s NWC is perceived to be drawn predominantly from one geo‑political zone, expect an interlocutory application to be filed before a sympathetic High Court judge in Abuja, seeking an interim injunction freezing INEC’s recognition of the NDC’s entire structure pending a full hearing. That hearing could take months. By then, the 2027 electoral window will be under pressure. The ADC’s recent experience is instructive: a Federal High Court in Abuja barred INEC from recognising any congress organised by a disputed caretaker leadership, citing section 223 in its reasoning.
The Zoning Trap The ticket problem is not about egos. It is about locus standi. Assume Obi and Kwankwaso eventually agree on a joint ticket—Obi as president, Kwankwaso as vice‑president, with a written, video‑recorded pledge that Kwankwaso gets the first slot in 2031. The legal attack will not necessarily target the pledge itself. It may target the primary that produced the ticket.
Here is how it unfolds: a delegate from, say, Gombe State could file a pre‑election matter claiming that the NDC’s primary was invalid because the party had no enforceable zoning formula in its constitution, contrary to Section 84(3) of the Electoral Act 2022. That section mandates that political parties must not impose additional conditions on aspirants beyond those stipulated in the Act, but courts have interpreted it as requiring that parties internalise clear, democratic rules for nomination. No zoning, the argument goes, means any candidate can emerge from any zone—so why was Obi chosen?
The court may not even rule on the merits immediately. It could first rule on jurisdiction or procedure. And in that gap, an application may be filed seeking to disqualify the candidate on the grounds of a defective internal process. Not because the candidate is unqualified. But because the party’s process is being challenged as inconsistent.
The Hotel Convention Gambit The parallel executive gambit—call it the “Hotel Convention Strategy” —is even more familiar in Nigerian politics. It has played out multiple times, most recently in the ADC and NNPP. A faction, often backed by powerful interests, holds a rival “convention” in a hotel in Abuja while the official convention takes place elsewhere. They elect a rival chairman. Then, both factions rush to court seeking recognition. Conflicting court orders emerge. INEC is then forced into caution, sometimes listing multiple claimants or freezing recognition entirely.
The press calls it a “leadership crisis.” The public calls it “the same old story.” Supporters disengage. And the establishment benefits without direct confrontation.
Take the NNPP’s experience: a Kano High Court nullified the dissolution of the party’s state leadership and affirmed an “authentic” chairman, while the FCT High Court had issued conflicting orders in a separate factional fight. The result? Confusion, disillusionment, and valuable time lost. As the Kwankwasiyya Movement itself noted, the trend of conflicting judicial pronouncements could undermine Nigeria’s democratic stability.
Time Is the Real Target But here is where the thinking gets granular: the real target is not just structure. It is time.
Every day the NDC spends in court is a day it is not building ward structures, not consolidating alliances, not negotiating with state actors who are watching for momentum shifts. The judicial strategy does not need to win permanently. It only needs to slow movement until electoral deadlines make recovery difficult.
Once that happens, pre‑election matters move into accelerated appellate timelines. But those timelines often collide with procedural delays—motions, stays, interlocutory appeals. By the time final clarity emerges, the electoral cycle may already be decided politically.
Who funds these processes? In Nigeria, litigation politics often overlap with ambition, survival, and factional advantage. Some state actors may benefit from weakening emerging coalitions. Judges, however, operate within a system where every order must be rooted in legal argument and precedent. The system, not individuals, creates the pressure points.
Can the NDC survive? Only if it understands that law is not just justice. Law is strategy.
Here is what a real opposition party would need to consider immediately:
First, amend its constitution to embed a clear and enforceable zoning formula that removes all ambiguity in presidential and vice‑presidential rotation and explicitly complies with section 223.
Second, ensure its conventions are conducted under legally watertight procedures—proper notice, verified delegate lists, and meticulous documentation—that are difficult to challenge on technical grounds.
Third, consider pre‑emptive declaratory actions to secure judicial clarity on the legitimacy of its elected executives before internal disputes arise.
Fourth—and this is often ignored—focus on voter registration and grassroots mobilisation early enough that legal disputes do not entirely drain political momentum.
Because judicial battles can freeze structures. But they cannot permanently replace political energy on the ground.
The ADA Ardo Petition: A Warning Shot The recent controversy surrounding the registration of the NDC is a vivid case study. Dr. Umar Ardo of the All Democratic Alliance (ADA) has repeatedly alleged that the NDC’s registration violated due process, that it emerged through an opaque process outside the guidelines set by INEC, and that ADA—which followed every official step—was denied registration while the NDC “suddenly appeared with a registration certificate.”
The NDC has defended itself, insisting that its application dates back to 2017 and that it obtained a valid court order compelling INEC to register it after the commission rejected its logo as too similar to the APC’s broom. But the ADA’s threatened legal action is a reminder that the legitimacy of the NDC’s own existence is already under scrutiny. If a court were to entertain the ADA’s argument and rule that INEC acted improperly, the NDC’s registration could be suspended or revoked, taking the entire party—and its 2027 ambitions—down with it.
Dr Ardo has vowed to obtain the Certified True Copies of the court processes from the Federal High Court in Lokoja to understand what really happened. The mere threat of such litigation forces the NDC to spend time, money, and political capital on its own survival before it has even fought a single electoral battle.
The question is whether Obi and Kwankwaso are prepared for a game where litigation is not an interruption of politics—but part of it.
The NDC is not just a new political platform. It is potentially a new legal battlefield. And in Nigerian opposition politics, a handshake is rarely just a handshake. It is often the beginning of a dispute yet to be filed.
chopnaira: Says: "I feel bad that Tinubu is coming back without much struggle"
I have done best in the obidient movement on the plateau since 2023 general elections. In the ADC I also mobilized Obidients into the ADC, actively took party in the formation of the party structure and emerged as the state woman leader.
Right now, I must take a decision for me. I wish Nigeria the best of luck.
I feel bad that Tinubu is coming back without much struggle. Source Source
[quote author=Omooba77 post=139335684]2027 POLLS: OBIDIENT MOVEMENT REBRANDS, SACKS PETER OBI, YUNUSA
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Nigerian political space came under more tension on Thursday with the immediate disbandment of the #Obidient Movement and expulsion of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi; one his disciples, Yunusa Tanko and all other persons appointed under the unauthorised leadership structure that emerged after the 2023 elections.
Those behind the sacking premised the decision on political prostitution and its misuse for personal advantage and private gains.
Consequently, the organisation has been rebranded to the #OBEDIENT Movement, to disengage it from Obi and his loyalists.
Several calls, SMS and WhatsApp messages to Obi and Yunusa were not replied.
Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja to unveil the organisation, the International Coordinator of the #OBEDIENT Movement, Dr Barry Avotu Johnson, clarified that it has not yet adopted any presidential candidate for 2027 and has ceased to have any dealings with Labour Party.
According to him, the rebranding was necessary because after the 2023 elections, the original vision and founding ideals of the #Obidient Movement were no longer adequately represented by those who assumed control of its structure
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2027 POLLS: OBIDIENT MOVEMENT REBRANDS, SACKS PETER OBI, YUNUSA
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Nigerian political space came under more tension on Thursday with the immediate disbandment of the #Obidient Movement and expulsion of the presidential… pic.twitter.com/PoEWU4JU1p
guobe: Earlier in the week, I had a conversation with a friend of mine who is a chemistry teacher and asked him if he taught his students short codes to remember elements in chemistry and he said he didn't know of it.
I told him that in my secondary school days,there was a short code we used and it made us to remember it .
The short code was He Has Large Brain But Can Not Offer Full Nine Subjects May All Silly Painters Stop Colouring Articles Kept Carelessly.
The first letters represent the elements like Hydrogen, Hellium,Boron,Carbon,Nitrogen, Oxygen, Fluorine,Neon etc.
Other popular short codes were MRNIGERD for characteristics of a living thing with M for movement, R for respiration, For nutrition, I for irritability G for growth e for excretion, R for reproduction while D for death.
A lot of codes in those days that really helped,I wonder if this generation still make use of it.
escortafrik: Let’s make this practical because in Nigeria, your shoe choices are not just about style. They have to survive heat, rain, movement, long events… and still look good.
So this one isn’t just a “fashion list.” It’s a lifestyle-approved rotation.
escortafrik: Yesterday we talked about the shoes every Nigerian woman should own… today, let’s talk about the men!
Men’s fashion in Nigeria is evolving, but when it comes to shoes, many guys are either doing too much… or not enough.
The goal isn’t to own plenty shoes. It’s to own the right ones that actually fit your lifestyle.
Everyday Essentials (What you’ll wear the most)
1. White Sneakers Clean, versatile, and always correct. If you don’t have this, start here.
2. Slides For quick outings, errands, and relaxed days.
3. Leather Sandals Perfect for the weather. Simple, breathable, and stylish when done right.
4. Running Sneakers For comfort, movement, and busy days.
Smart & Put-Together 5. Loafers Effortless and sharp. Works for office, church, and casual events.
6. Derby / Oxford Shoes Every man needs at least one proper formal shoe.
7. Driving Shoes / Moccasins Relaxed but still polished. Great for smart casual looks.
8. Chelsea Boots Not everyday in Nigeria, but perfect for travel, harmattan, or styled evenings.
Style & Statement 9. Monk Strap Shoes For when you want to stand out without being loud. 10. Suede Loafers Adds texture and a more elevated finish to your outfit. 11. Statement Sneakers For casual fits that need personality.
Must Have’s ! 12. Rain-Friendly / Waterproof Shoes Rainy season will test your wardrobe, better to be prepared than uncomfortable.
Join the conversation here ⬇️
I have almost all of them. I'm a lover of well- crafted shoes.
chopnaira: NDC Is An Agency Of APC - Senator Dino Melaye
Peter Obi excused himself from tough situation. If he can not face party tribulations and crisis, how does he intend to handle Nigeria? Because Nigeria wahala pass ADC problems oooo.
He can only operate in an air-conditioned kitchen. Hot kitchens are not for him.
He has never gone through primary. APGA gave him free Governorship ticket. Atiku gave him free VP ticket. Labour gave free Presidential ticket. He can not be part of Primary election, reason why he left PDP, reason why he left ADC for another free ticket in NDC.
NDC is an agency of APC. Senator Dino Melaye source
He has never gone through primary. APGA gave him free Governorship ticket. Atiku gave him free VP ticket. Labour gave free Presidential ticket. He can not be part of Primary election, reason why he left PDP, reason why he left ADC for another free ticket in NDC.
Flight was scheduled to leave by 4:35 from jos airport to Lagos via Abuja.
Flight ticket was booked and I headed straight to the airport, we did weighing of luggage and straight to the ticket booth where I submitted my booking ticket and passport.
My bag was tagged and sent to the loading truck.
We then went to the immigration section and checked after which I was shown to the waiting hall for departures.
Flight arrived from Lagos and touched down at 4:15pm in Jos with Abuja and jos passengers, when they finish alighting an announcement came from that their loud speaker and we lined up for ticket checks and body check then straight to boarding.
After we had sat down in the plane the hostesses welcomed us on board and the normal demonstration about safety started, I was just calm and over calm that gave me away sha. But I don’t think anybody noticed.
The plane taxied to the runway and I was eager to feel the speed rush. And when it was time for take off I smiled when the plane engaged the engine for speed.
I sha fasten my seat belt very well and I sat close the the window.
My stomach did one kind fine sweet feeling like this and it was awesome. Had some turbulence because of weather but it was a cool flight that day.
My FIRST EVER flight was via a Nigeria Airways DC-10 back in 1980 and it was a 1-hour domestic flight. Nigeria Airways had massive fleets of aircraft back then from Fokker F-27s, DC-10s, Boeing 727s, Boeing 737s, Boeing 747s, etc. I've had several flights since then within Nigeria and internationally.
OgundeleTeju: The Nigerian passport has ranked 89th place out of 199 in the 2026 Henley Passport Index.
The index is updated annually, and is premised on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Authority (IATA), and expert analyses on latest shifts in passport power.
Last July, the passport placed 88th — its highest ranking in five years. It later slippedto the 94th position as the year drew to a close.
Henley & Partners, the travel firm, receives exclusive data from the IATA, which forms the basis of the index.
The latest ranking was released in January. Nigeria shared the 89th position with Myanmar — with a visa free score of 44.
The index defines its visa free score as the total number of destinations for which passport holders do not require a visa, but also applies if travellers can obtain a visa on arrival, a visitor’s permit, or an electronic travel authority (ETA) when entering the destination.
In Africa, the Nigerian passport was only ranked above the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Sudan, Libya, and Eritrea, retaining its spot as the seventh least desirable passport on the continent.
Seychelles retained its spot as Africa’s most favoured passport, followed by Mauritius and South Africa.
A lot will have to be done in the area of gentrification, facilities management, political ecosystem, e-governance, national security, the cost of living and other metrics in order for that Nigerian passport to rank high on the Henley Passport Index from here on out.
Odewaleadesoye: ...over time, Ogbomona later became Igbomina.
Igbomina People. Our History, Our Culture, Our Pride - Odewale Adesoye by Odewaleadesoye(m): 12:40pm On May 06* ...over time, Ogbomona later became Igbomina.
Good day my people on Nairaland and readers.
Igbomina is not just a name. It is a strong identity, a deep history, and a people with pride. Many people hear about us but do not fully understand who we are. So I decided to take my time to write this properly in simple English.
I am proudly Igbomina and this is our story.
Our origin and the meaning of Igbomina
The name Igbomina has a deep meaning from history.
It is believed to come from the word Ogbomona. The word Ogbo refers to a special cutlass given to Orangun by his father who was a descendant of Oduduwa.
This cutlass was not ordinary. It was said to guide the way during migration. That is why people say Ogbo mi mo ona which means my cutlass knows the way.
Over time, Ogbomona later became Igbomina.
This story shows direction, strength, and purpose. That is who we are.
Our migration story:
The Igbomina people did not just appear in one place.
Our ancestors migrated from Ile Ife and Oyo between the 14th and 17th century.
Orangun, who was a grandson of Oduduwa, was given this land as his inheritance. He used the mystical cutlass to lead his people to their present location.
That is how Igbomina land was formed.
Where Igbomina people are located:
Today, Igbomina people are found in Kwara State and Osun State.
In Kwara State, we are mainly in Isin, Irepodun, and Ifelodun.
In Osun State, we are in Ila Orangun, Oke Ila Orangun, and surrounding areas.
Our land is surrounded by other Yoruba groups like Oyo, Ijesha, Ekiti, and Yagba, and also close to Nupe people in the north.
Major towns in Igbomina land:
We have many towns and villages. Some of them include:
Other towns include Agbamu, Arandun, Osi, Ipee, Erin Ile, Ilemona, Edidi, Isanlu Isin, Ijara Isin, Oke Onigbin, Ekan Meje.
In Osun axis we have Ila Orangun, Oke Ila Orangun, Ora Igbomina, and Igbajo.
There are also smaller settlements like Apado, Jeba, Apa Ole, Joromu, Fufu, and Ogbondoroko.
We are many and widely spread.
Igbomina groups:
Traditionally, Igbomina people are grouped into two.
Igbomina Mosan and Igbomina Moye.
Moye includes places like Oke Ode, Oro Ago, Ora, Oko Ola, Idofin.
Mosan includes Omu Aran, Ajase, Igbaja, Isin, Oro, Share, Esie, Omupo, Idofian, and Ila Orangun.
Despite this grouping, we are one people.
Our culture and lifestyle:
Igbomina people are very communal. We believe in helping one another.
We respect elders and tradition. Kings and chiefs are highly respected in our land.
We are also known for our Egungun culture, especially Elewe masquerade which represents our ancestors.
Food we love:
Food is a big part of our identity.
We love pounded yam very well.
We also enjoy amala, especially when it is turned into ewu iyan the next day. Many people say that the reheated food tastes even better than fresh one.
There is even a popular saying in Omu Aran that says ewu iyan d Omu o dotun.
We also love ekuru, olele, and oka adagbon.
If you know, you know.
Language:
We speak Igbomina dialect, which is part of Yoruba language.
It is similar to Ekiti, Ijesha, Ife, and Yagba dialects, but still unique in its own way.
What we do for a living:
From ancient times, Igbomina people were hunters and farmers.
We farm yam, cassava, and maize.
We are also known for skills like wood carving, leather works, and cloth weaving.
But today, what we are most known for is business.
Business strength and success:
Let me say this clearly.
Igbomina people are natural business people.
We are found in major cities across Nigeria.
In Lagos for example, many Igbomina people are doing well in trading, transport, and different businesses.
From Lagos Island to Mushin, Agege, Apapa, and Alimosho, you will find us.
We are hardworking, focused, and we do not give up easily.
That is why many Igbomina people succeed.
Education and exposure:
Education is very important to us.
Many communities built their own schools long ago.
Today, we have professionals in law, business, medicine, engineering, and many other fields.
Tourist attractions in Igbomina land:
Our land is blessed with beautiful places.
Esie has the first national museum in Nigeria and many stone statues that nobody can fully explain.
Owu waterfall in Isin is a very beautiful place.
Ayikunnugba waterfall in Oke Ila is also a wonderful sight.
These places show the beauty of our land.
Notable Igbomina people:
We have produced many great Nigerians.
Chief Bisi Akande Bishop David Oyedepo Prince Samuel Adedoyin Kunle Afolayan Alhaji AbdulRaheem Oladimeji Chief J S Olawoyin Alhaji Lai Mohammed Fuji musician Wasiu Alabi Pasuma Tony Tetuila.
There are many others doing well in different fields. Please add others that you know.
What makes Igbomina people special:
We are hardworking.
We are intelligent.
We are business minded.
We are peaceful and united.
We respect culture and still move forward with modern life.
Final words:
Igbomina is not small.
We have history.
We have culture.
We have success stories.
And we are still growing.
I am proud to be Igbomina anywhere I go.
If you are Igbomina, drop your town in the comment section.
Let us represent well.
Igbomina o ni baje.
Odewale Adesoye also known as Green Man is proudly Igbomina.
That's a very impressive article on the history of the Igbomina people of Yorubaland.
You forgot to include the name of the former Governor of Lagos State from 1979 to 1984, Alhaji Abdulateef Jakande whose parents are BOTH from Omu Aran in Kwara State which from your article is an Igbomina town.
Alhaji Abdulateef Jakande was however born on Lagos Island to parents from Omu Aran in Kwara State.
The animal was shot and airlifted from river after police suspected it had eaten businessman
A South African hotelier is believed to have been eaten by a 15ft crocodile after human remains were found inside the swollen reptile.
The animal was shot from a helicopter and airlifted from the crocodile-infested Komati River in a daring police operation before a post-mortem examination was carried out.
A ring was found inside the belly of the 500kg apex predator and is thought to have belonged to Gabriel Batista, 59.
The businessman was swept away in floodwaters while trying to drive across the Komati River in the north-east of the country a week ago.
Investigators will carry out DNA tests on the bones and flesh found inside the crocodile.
Batista’s four-wheel-drive vehicle became stuck when he attempted to cross the Komati River last week. He is believed to have been swept away by the floodwaters.
It is not known whether Batista had drowned by the time he was attacked by the crocodiles or if he was eaten alive.
In the wake of his disappearance, police spent four days flying drones and helicopters over the river during the search and noticed a crocodile with a swollen belly basking in the sun on a small island.
Capt Johan “Pottie” Potgieter, the commander of a police dive unit, told News24: “Besides having a massively full tummy, he didn’t move around or try to slip into the river despite the noise of the drones and the chopper.”
The crocodile was shot by a police marksman from a helicopter and airlifted away from the river to nearby Kruger National Park.
A field necropsy was carried out and two severed arms, part of the rib cage and pieces of flesh were found in the stomach of the crocodile.
Capt Potgieter said: “I don’t want to go into too much detail but there was enough inside the stomach to lead us to believe the crocodile ate the missing man. But we will have to wait until the DNA results come back to confirm it.”
As well as the body parts, six different types of shoes were found, according to Capt Potgieter.
He said this could indicate it had killed other people, but not necessarily, adding: “A crocodile will eat or swallow anything.”
Batista owned the Border Country Inn and sports bar, a short drive from the bridge where he disappeared.
A spokesman said: “Gabriel was a lovely guy and a family man... he spent a lot of time up here and customers loved him.
“He lived in Johannesburg but owned this guest house and bar and spent a lot of time here and was on his way to work on Monday when he was just swept away.
“The family do not want to say anything until the DNA results have been done. It is just terrible and his wife has been here every day with the police diving team.
“It is a nightmare but at the moment there is no family comment.”
The Nile crocodile is the largest species in Africa, with some individuals rivalling the saltwater or estuarine crocodiles that live in Australia and Southeast Asia.
One of the most dangerous reptiles in the world, Nile crocodiles can grow as long as 20ft and weigh more than 680kg.
The species is responsible for several hundred confirmed human deaths per year, although the true number may be higher because many attacks happen in remote areas and are not reported to the authorities.
South Africa is seeing a rare and powerful sight: thousands of Zulu regiments marching through city centres in full traditional gear, carrying weapons that symbolise a warrior past.
At first glance, it looks like a show of force. The shields, the chants, the tight formations. But there is more going on beneath the surface. These are Amabutho – a structured, disciplined force with deep roots in Zulu history, whose chain of command runs up through traditional leaders to King Misuzulu kaZwelithini.
That matters.
Unlike many political marches that break into chaos, the Amabutho contingents have shown remarkable control amid protests in Johannesburg, Pretoria and Durban against undocumented immigration, high crime rates, and socio-economic challenges many locals blame on foreign nationals.
There was none of the looting on the scale of past xenophobic flare-ups, and the regiments themselves have largely avoided clashes with police – in some cases, officers have stood calmly alongside march leaders.
This discipline is not by accident. It is enforced.
Nkosikhona Ndabandaba, known as Phakelumthakathi, who leads many of these marches, has made it clear that violence will not be tolerated. In one widely shared video, he uses a sjambok (whip) on a supporter trying to attack foreign nationals, his message simple: the protest must stay peaceful. Inside the ranks, indunas from hostels and townships guide the movement, manage the crowd, and make sure instructions are followed.
THE RISK WHEN PEOPLE FREL LEFT BEHIND
The role of King Misuzulu is central to all of this. The Amabutho do not act in a vacuum. Their legitimacy comes from the Zulu royal house, and when they move in such large numbers, it signals approval from the top. That link to the king also helps explain why security forces have taken a softer approach. Authorities understand how Amabutho operate. They know this is not a loose gathering but a structured system with leadership and rules.
So far, that structure has helped contain violence rather than fuel it.
But the situation is not without risk.
These marches are happening in a country under pressure. Unemployment, at 32.9%, has remained stubbornly high. Many people feel left behind. In townships and informal settlements, competition for work, space, and services is intense. Immigration has become a flashpoint in that struggle.
South Africa has laws that allow skilled people to enter the country. But in the informal economy, enforcement is weak. Documentation is often unclear. This creates frustration among citizens who feel the system is not working for them.
That frustration is now on the streets.
Civic movements and political groups are tapping into it. They call for mass deportations, demand tighter controls, and say they are putting “South Africans first”. Some of these demands are about law enforcement. But the methods used on the ground do not always follow the law.
This is where the danger grows.
It doesn’t take much to erupt into chaos The Amabutho have, for now, brought order to these protests. But they are not the only actors. Political parties and groups like Operation Dudula – the anti-migrant movement halted last November by a high court order over a violent campaign – are also present, and their approach is often more aggressive. In some cases, protests have shifted from marching to intimidation. Shops are forced to close. Migrants are targeted.
A traditional force that follows leadership and values discipline is now mixing with political and civic groups pushing a harder line. As these groups blend, the risk increases. A peaceful march can change quickly if control is lost, and once a small group sparks violence, even disciplined formations struggle to contain the chaos.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has tried to strike a balance. In his Freedom Day address in Bloemfontein on April 27, he acknowledged “legitimate concerns” about illegal migration while warning South Africans against letting those concerns “breed prejudice towards our fellow Africans”. That balance matters. It is also hard to maintain on the ground.
The deeper issue is the gap left by the state. For years, weak enforcement, poor service delivery, and slow systems have created frustration. In that gap, community movements have stepped in. They organise, they mobilise, they act. Sometimes within the law. Sometimes beyond it.
The Amabutho marches sit right at the centre of this moment.
They show that large groups can organise without descending into chaos. That discipline and leadership can hold even in tense situations. But they also show how quickly things could shift.
The anger driving these protests is real. It comes from poverty, unemployment, and a sense that the system is failing ordinary people. But anger does not always find the right target. It is easier to confront a foreign shopkeeper than to challenge the systems that allow exploitation. It is easier to push out a street trader than to fix broken regulation.
That is how frustration becomes xenophobia.
Once people start deciding who belongs and who does not, outside the law, it becomes very hard to stop. Today it may be migrants. Tomorrow it could be anyone seen as an outsider.
The Amabutho have shown restraint. Their link to King Misuzulu and their internal discipline have kept things calm. But the growing involvement of political groups is adding pressure that traditional structures alone cannot absorb.
The line between protest and violence is still visible. But it is getting thinner.
If the state does not step in with clear, consistent enforcement of the law, others will continue to fill the space. And not all of them will choose discipline over chaos.
For now, the Amabutho are holding that line. But a line held by others is not a solution.
It is a warning.
While I FULLY support South African citizens who desire to curb illegal immigration and enforce affirmative action for their citizens as that is the norm worldwide with anti-immigration protests rising in some countries around the world, the already identified male and female SA ring-leaders of these protests which have led to the deaths of people can be tried in the international criminal court for crimes against humanity. Yes, they will be brought to justice if it leads to massive deaths of foreigners.
The regular immigrants and professionals who are doing well in SA MUST be protected by the South African Federal authorities because they are in South Africa legally but illegals can be deported in large numbers with whatever properties they can take along with them to Zimbabwe, Ghana, Nigeria, Somalia, Mozambique, etc. The Federal Governments of the countries these people come from MUST be informed ahead of time so that they can receive their citizens for proper resettlement in their countries of origin.
For hard drugs crimes committed relentlessly by some highly IRRESPONSIBLE gangs of known people in South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, India, etc, I've ALWAYS advocated for the death sentences to be urgently applied to curtail that crime just like it is done in Singapore, China, Saudi Arabia, etc. Instead of just complaining that some people are bringing hard drugs into South Africa and other countries, electric chairs, lethal injections and other capital punishments MUST be urgently introduced instead of attacking innocent foreigners in South Africa over the activities of some of these insidious hard drugs gangs and human trafficking gangs. Enough is enough. Period.
dre11: Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has denied reports of an increase in its petrol gantry price, insisting that its ex-depot price for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) remains unchanged despite rising global crude oil prices and supply disruptions linked to tensions in the Middle East.
There's just loads of unverified fake news out there online being reported by so-called credible media outlets such as Nigeriainfo 99.3. It was from this radio station's mobile app I first heard this fake news 2 days ago about the Dangote fuel price increase. FACT-CHECKS are needed always. Is it too difficult for those OAPs and so-called News Editors to understand the importance of FACT-CHECKS? Period.
In March 2023 President Muhammadu Buhari signed a constitutional ammendment bill into law and part of the ammendments was that states could generate, transmit and distribute electricity in places that were covered by the National Grid.
In June 2023, President Tinubu signed an ammendment to the Electricity Act into law. The new law allows states to issue licenses to companies to generate, transmit and distribute electricity within their states. The law says that the states must first enact a law to regulate electricity generation, transmission and distribution before they can take over the regulatory functions of the NERC.
That's a very brilliant response to that uninformed poster on Page 1 about the massive efforts made by Lagos State to initiate it's own power generation over the years from the days when the then Governor 'Bola Tinubu brought Enron to generate electricity in Lagos State.
endyuzo: The answer used to be simple. Range anxiety was real, charging infrastructure barely existed outside major cities, and PHEVs felt like a sensible hedge — you got the electric torque without betting everything on a plug. That calculus is changing fast in 2026, but not uniformly. Where you live still matters enormously.
If you’re buying in Lagos, Nairobi, or Johannesburg, this decision looks different than it does in London or Los Angeles. Here’s what actually separates these two drivetrains in 2026.
Plug-in Hybrid vs Full Electric Car: Which to Buy in 2026?
What Is a PHEV, Actually?
A plug-in hybrid (PHEV) runs on both a combustion engine and an electric motor. You can charge the battery from a wall socket, drive 40–80 km on electricity alone, then switch to petrol when the battery runs out. The Toyota RAV4 Prime, Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, and BYD Tang are popular examples.
A battery electric vehicle (BEV) runs on electricity only. No fuel tank, no engine, no exhaust pipe. You charge at home, at work, or at a public station. Cars like the BYD Atto 3, Tesla Model 3, and Hyundai Ioniq 6 fall into this category.
Range: Who Actually Wins in 2026?
PHEVs carry a combined range advantage on paper — most cover 600–900 km total when you factor in the petrol engine. That number is real and it matters if you’re doing Abuja–Lagos on a single trip with no reliable fast charger in sight.
Full EVs have come a long way. The BYD Seal offers 570 km WLTP. The Tesla Model 3 Long Range hits 629 km. But those figures are tested under European lab conditions. Real-world range in hot climates — with the AC running — typically drops 15–25%.
Verdict on range: PHEVs still win for long-distance trips in areas with thin charging networks. Full EVs win for daily urban commutes where home charging is possible.
President 'Bola Tinubu and the APC team had better watch it as there is rising discontent among even his Yoruba ethnic folks online and on electronic media over the high cost of living and insecurity from foreign Fula militia bandits and Tuareg Lakurawa militia bandits from Niger Republic and Mali in Kwara and Kogi States.
APC at Federal Government and State Government levels MUST urgently introduce massive deployment of CNG to crash the cost of food items and transportation and logistics supplies. Then degrade the massive insecurity from these foreign bandits and BH/ISWAP/JNIM attacks coming from Mali and Burkina Faso with advanced satellite tracking technologies including the massive purchase of surveillance and attack drones. People will vote for the incumbent President 'Bola Tinubu without rigging if that is done. APC leadership is acting like there isn't elections in 2027. It's the personal or self-interest of individual Nigerians that matters most NOT the mega roads being built or infrastructure which are good but feeding and disposable income comes FIRST.
Tinubu, Shettima, Gbaja and others MUST wake up and NOT be deceived by the previous defection of some Governors and others to the APC in 2025. Period.
Welcome to Gaus DIY channel, this video is about the experiment comparing the strength of Baking Soda, Cement, Charcoal, Styrofoam when combined with Super Glue, through this video we will know which type is best for repairing plastic, wood and metal items.
Then practical application in repairing broken plastic items, car bumpers, and repairing scissors right at home.
Foreign Affairs › Re: Crocodile Eats Gabriel Batista, South African Business by AlphaTaikun(op): 11:35pm On May 08*. Modified: 4:46pm On May 11
