₦airaland Forum

airsaylongcome:
He should have been silent on it instead of saying the calls "bounced off towers". That's not how Telecoms work. The telecom provider is exclusively responsible for routing calls. The Mobile Equipment (cell phone) has absolutely no capability to determine how calls are routed by "bouncing" them through multiple towers

Mirasteel:
That's a very big lie, those terrorist are illiterates, stop making silly excuses.

dre11:
Bosun Tijani, minister of communications, innovation and digital economy, says bandits use “a special kind of technology” to make calls and evade surveillance.

The minister spoke in a chat with Seun Okinbaloye on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Friday night.

Tijani said the monitoring of bandits’ calls for intelligence purposes is “more technical” than Nigerians assume.

The minister said the criminals bounce calls off multiple towers to throw off security agents tracking their communication.

“The reason why the president actually pushed us to invest in towers in those areas is that we realised that there was a special kind of technology that they [the bandits] were using to call,” Tijani said.

“They were not using the normal towers; they bounce calls off multiple towers. That is why they enjoy living in areas that [are] unconnected.”

Tijani said the federal government is working on upgrading the country’s satellites in space to improve security monitoring.

“Because if our towers are not working, our satellites will work,” he said.

The minister said the situation emphasised the need for “significant investment” in telecommunication infrastructure.

“If you go to China, they have over four million 5G towers. The total number of towers we have in Nigeria is just about 40,000,” Tijani said.

There has been a surge in insecurity across the country in recent weeks, particularly in the north.

Schoolchildren have been abducted by bandits in Niger, Kebbi and churches were attacked in Kogi and Kwara states.

The spate of school abductions and killings in communities prompted the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to fix a nationwide protest for December 17.
https://www.thecable.ng/bandits-use-special-technology-to-evade-tracking-says-bosun-tijani/#google_vignette

dre11:
https://guardian.ng/news/tech-expert-challenges-ministers-claims-of-bandits-using-call-bouncers/

casualobserver:
Start to observe and will notice that most projects successfully completed and completed to a good standard are Projects executed by private capital or PPP. It seems that once a job wholly involves Lagos APC often what is “left” is not enough to do a decent job. That’s why their jobs are usually of a poor standard or they don’t stand the test of time.

Pakute:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/12/one-of-the-shining-stars-of-my-cabinet-tinubu-celebrates-wike-on-his-58th-birthday/

casualobserver:
I was in the UK 20 years ago when I first heard of 4th mainland bridge and Lekki airport. I was so excited. Alas 20 years later still waiting, meanwhile population has doubled.

Have you been on the new (state) concrete rd to Epe? If you have you will notice some sections that previously had BRT concrete barriers slabs that were removed. Only lagos APC in their infinite mediocrity would design an intercity highway with BRT barriers (just like Ikorodu road).

Nobody thought to think that if a bus breaks down on the BRT lane, It would create a pile up of buses that can’t exit the BRT lane because of the barriers and then you would then have other buses and cars sharing the other 2 lanes. Not only that, what happens if a car breaks down? He has no way to exit but to sit and take up a lane creating traffic. I don’t know if you can picture what I am saying. I passed there at the early stages of construction and I thought what a bunch of muppets! I also passed recently and am glad to see they have seen the error of their ways and removed the BRT lane but the point is this is the intellectual capacity of these people.

I dont rate Sanwo-Olu. He is the muppet who thought it was a good idea to introduce a toll gate on a bridge right by a roundabout. Maybe you’ve forgotten the traffic it used to cause.

lilsmart:
This is the first genuine intellectual debate this forum has seen,and I want to thank you for that.

AngelGabbyShara:
Hon. Ibrahim Kunle Olarewaju Hails Inauguration of Commercial Flights at Ekiti Agro-Allied International Airport

Hon. Ibrahim Kunle Olarewaju, the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on National Assembly Matters, has extended his profound and heartfelt congratulations to His Excellency, Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, on the successful inaugural commencement of commercial flight operations at the Ekiti State Agro-Allied International Airport.

This momentous occasion, according to the SSA, is a testimony to visionary leadership and the power of continuity in governance. Hon. Olarewaju revealed that aviation experts and reputable business tycoons who have already utilized the state-of-the-art facility have unanimously confirmed that the airport is indeed of world-class standard, affirming its robustness and operational excellence. This pivotal infrastructure is set to fundamentally reshape the state's economic landscape, opening Ekiti to unprecedented opportunities in business, investment, tourism, and hospitality. Its strategic importance is further heightened by its proximity to notable academic institutions like Afe Babalola University (ABUAD), the Federal Polytechnic Ado Ekiti, the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Ekiti State University (EKSU), and the emerging Ekiti Knowledge Zone in Ado-Ekiti, establishing the state as a prime hub for medical tourism and academic excellence.

The Senior Special Assistant expressed immense gratitude to the President, His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for his consistent and unwavering support for Ekiti State in all its developmental activities, specifically highlighting his critical support for Governor Oyebanji's administration and the completion of the airport project. He also took time to congratulate the Former Governors whose initial steps birthed this lofty dream, giving special commendation to His Excellency, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, for the bold and decisive steps he took to advance the project. The SSA also recognized and commended Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, for his immense and notable contributions towards making the airport a reality. Concluding his statement, Hon. Olarewaju offered a robust congratulations to all Ekiti people, emphasizing that the airport is a spectacular product of continuity and collective progress. He charged the people to continue to lend their invaluable support to Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji until 2030, ensuring stability and allowing the Governor to consolidate on the current successes and realize the other greater projects that are set to transform the State.
https://osharanewsnetwork..com/2025/12/hon-ibrahim-kunle-olarewaju-hails.html

lilsmart:
Let's hit on the undeniable logistical truth the sheer scale of machinery for massive industrial projects like refineries makes Lagos's ports the only feasible entry point, as their unique capacity and heavy lift capabilities are unmatched elsewhere. The infamous struggle to transport Dangote's equipment from Lagos port to its site a journey within the same state exposes the impracticality of using other ports, which lack the draft, equipment, and connected heavy haul road networks. This creates a vicious cycle where investors, seeking the path of least resistance and lowest risk, funnel all major projects through Lagos, inevitably choking the city.


The extensive practice of sand filling and land reclamation, as seen in major developments like Eko Atlantic and numerous other coastal estates, is a primary cause of flooding in Lagos. This process drastically reduces the natural channels and basins that would otherwise absorb and hold tidal and rainwater.

A practical illustration is to imagine a cup full of water if you then pour sand into it, the displaced water has no choice but to overflow.


Similarly, when sand fills rivers, oceans or sea the displaced water overwhelms drainage systems and floods adjacent neighborhoods like Lekki and Victoria Island.

While the government often demolishes houses and shops for obstructing waterways a measure that is sometimes justified t overlooks its own primary role in exacerbating flooding through extensive land reclamation projects like Eko Atlantic.

Yet, instead of halting such environmentally disruptive paradise building, authorities frequently shift blame onto vulnerable communities, destroying livelihoods under the pretext of enforcing laws they themselves undermine through unsustainable planning.

Eboofa:
Rubbish! Let Lagos attract all the investors and investment it can...no wahala but Yorubas must stop sabotaging federal government investment in the southeast especially! That's where we have problems ........it is a travesty of justice t....that there is no high pressure gas pi That’s witchcraft peline into the east...no rail...no new international airport terminal......no powerplant in the southeast.........

The southwest and northwest incestuous alliance have sworn ..that no meaningful infrastructure project will go to the east!

amazingspiderma:
I pity all the Southern governors who decamp to APC with nothing to show their people.

They will tell you revenue, but no national projects presence .

At least the Southsouth and Southeast should have gotten a refinery each to show benefit for decamping.

Building a second refinery in Lagos with no proven commercial well.

Dangote imports crude oil to refine in Lagos and sell to all regions.
These SS and SW governors are the dumbest set we have ever produced.

SS and SE will never learn.

Great100000:
Source: https://nairametrics.com/2025/12/11/lagos-set-for-second-private-refinery-as-government-confirms-new-investor-talks/

naptu2:
Godson Brume is the younger brother of Ese Brume.

Track & Field Gazette @TrackGazette


Godson Brume 🇳🇬 pleads guilty to federal firearm possession!!

Godson Brume, the 4th fastest Nigerian man ever, has pled guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm while in the United States on a non-immigrant visa.

The incident took place in February 2025 in Baton Rouge. Brume was in his apartment with another young woman when his ex-girlfriend and mother of his infant child, arrived with the baby. An argument broke out outside the apartment, during which Brume discharged a Glock 43X pistol while the baby was present.

Later, his ex-girlfriend opened the apartment door, saw Brume and the other woman, and a second argument ensued, spilling outside again. Brume discharged the firearm multiple times as the mother of his child fled. Multiple bullet strikes were observed in the apartment complex walls.

Brume also smashed her phone, took the child, and discarded the firearm in nearby shrubs before deputies detained him. He now faces up to 15 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, up to 3 years of supervised release, and possible deportation.

Brume has a Personal Best (PB) of 9.90s over 100m, winning Silver at the NCAA Championships in 2023 and also was a part of the LSU 4x100m quartet that set the NCAA Record of 37.90s in the same year and won the National title.
https://x.com/i/status/1999382686255743104

apoti:
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/trump-introduce-gold-card-visa-wealthy-investors-5-million-price-tag-route-citizenship

TheStreetNews:
US President Donald Trump has officially launched the “Trump Gold Card,” a new immigration scheme that offers accelerated residency and a path to citizenship for wealthy foreign applicants willing to pay at least $1 million.

Trump announced the initiative on Wednesday via social media, describing the programme as a “direct path to citizenship for all qualified and vetted people,” adding that it would help American companies retain “invaluable talent.”
According to the scheme’s official website, the Gold Card is a premium US visa available to individuals who can demonstrate that their presence will bring “substantial benefit” to the country. The programme comes amid the Trump administration’s intensified immigration crackdown, which includes higher work visa fees and stricter enforcement measures.

The Gold Card promises expedited residency processing and requires a minimum payment of $1 million, which the programme describes as proof of the applicant’s potential economic contribution. Companies seeking to sponsor foreign employees must pay $2 million, while a “platinum” version of the card—offering additional tax incentives—will soon be available for $5 million.

Applicants must also pay a non-refundable $15,000 processing fee, with additional government charges possible depending on individual circumstances.

The scheme has faced criticism from Democrats since it was proposed earlier this year, with opponents arguing that it creates an unfair system favouring the wealthy. Trump, however, maintains that the programme targets “high-level professionals” and job creators.

“The people who can pay $5 million are going to create jobs,” Trump said, predicting that the Gold Card “will sell like crazy.”

The launch coincides with sweeping immigration actions by the Trump administration, including mass deportations, a pause on immigration applications from 19 countries listed under Trump’s travel restrictions, and a halt to all asylum decisions pending review of thousands of cases approved under President Joe Biden.
In September, the administration also introduced a $100,000 fee for H-1B skilled worker visa applicants currently outside the US—a move that sparked concern among international students and tech firms. The White House later clarified that the fee applies only to new overseas applicants.


Source: TheStreetNewspaper

Dalohad:
LOL... Trump must have Tinubu's Chicago drug records and shouted 'Oh my gawd!' at the level of drug trafficking brigandage he saw in there..

What he saw in that file may not be unconnected his recent decision to put Nigeria under serious scrutiny.

Trump knows Tinubu more than Tinubu knows himself..I bet you..

Like I said, Trump is coming. Brace upGbadorians.. 2027 Otilo....

jmoore:
The owner of the ship will forfeit the ship, same way Tinubu forfeited hundreds of thousands of dollars to USA authorities cos the proceeds were from crime.

Newsgeek24:
https://verynigerian.com/i-am-apcs-001-in-rivers-fubara-says-pledges-total-loyalty-to-tinubu/

nairavsdollars:
Present Oba of Oniru, Oba Abdulwasiu Omogbolahan Lawal standing as Aide de Camp behind Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, former Lagos State governor and presidential candidate of the APC

Glimpsetv:
A pretty young lady was found by residents in Imo State along Okigwe Road at night, being sexually exploited by a man who pretended to be mad. The man dragged her into a small bush beside the road and was caught having sex with her while she was naked. He fled immediately when attention was drawn to his actions.

When interviewed by residents, mostly women at the scene, the young lady revealed that she is from a village in the state where all her parents were murdered. She escaped to the town for safety. When asked for more details about her family, she became visibly angry, saying:
"Don't you understand? I said they're dead. In the place I come from, they killed my parents—they killed everybody there. What do you expect me to say?"

Residents also revealed that the young lady doesn’t seem to know exactly where she is from or where she is going. At first, she said her name was “UJu,” but later denied it. She mentioned a village near Orlu, but no one at the scene seemed to fully understand her. Residents are now appealing to the public to help identify her and reunite her with any remaining family members.

The video has sparked strong reactions online. Many sympathize with the young lady, suggesting her mental state may reflect trauma from witnessing the killings rather than being mentally unstable. Others have expressed outrage that the man who exploited her has not been arrested.

Watch the video and share your thoughts in the comments below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcyuQrPDe68?si=BDg0ZxorLBDpGV24

fergie001:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKhqH5D5NgI?si=wdnYzUC8HZfzvQmw

Who is the frog?

Aviation Minister, Festus Keyamo speaking on Fubara's defection to the APC

Truths9ja:
In Chief Festus Keyamo's Voice "Your Excellency Governor Fubara, You Are Too Much".
Fubara is very smart here. By June 2026, all the governorship primaries in various parties will have been concluded.

43Ronin:
Canada does not tax winnings on lottery. She made a very poor financial decision. She could buy a house for 500k pay cash then put tenants that will pay her more than $1k weekly. , then fix the remaining money in a bank or stock market for compounding interest payments. Again many white people don't go to school so they are financially illiterate

BarrElChapo:
I’ve done the maths, if it’s truely for life, after 20 years she will have earned the 1m and the rest would be interest but if she took the 1m and invested in a HYSA and some index funds she’ll be smiling to the bank sooner than later.

obembet:
20-year-old lottery winner decides against $1M lump sum, opts for lifetime weekly annuity in hopes of buying a home

A 20-year-old Canadian woman named Brenda Aubin-Vega won the Gagnant à Vie lottery in Quebec and was faced with a choice between a one-time $1 million payout or $1,000 per week for life.

According She chose the weekly payments $1,000 every week.

The weekly payment isn’t just a gimmick lottery rules in Quebec often allow winners to pick annuity-style lifetime payments. In similar past cases, other winners have also chosen the weekly option.

To dear nairalanders, what's Ur thoughts about her decision, does she make wise decision or financial blunder?

If you are in her shoes, which one will you pick?

Source: https://ca.news.yahoo.com/20-year-old-lottery-winner-decides-against-1m-lump-sum-opts-for-lifetime-weekly-annuity-in-hopes-of-buying-a-home-120026248.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com&guccounter=1