₦airaland Forum

Olalan:
It's common knowledge that majority of the student union leaders of institutions in Nigeria belong to one form of society

Cantonese:
How can you be an SUG leader without belonging or having support from society men within the university and without? It is a well known age long secret.

Truthbites:
My friend, I liked your statement firstly, because I see say many people like am. Secondly, I see say u list famous abroad stars. Now, pls did u just insult my Naija singers? I dare u! buster

Godpikin4real:
From the above, it clearly shows ur level of illiteracy/ignorance, myopic and the fallacy of ur hasty conclusion. Bad belle, must u comment? Can't u just walk pass?

...and who told u im not working to earn my living? If I may ask, are u d one paying my bills? are u d one feeding me and my family? Or even clothe me?

Well, if I must let u know, I'm a legal practitioner by profession, Im also into event as a side attraction, I also did catering and hotel management after my school cert, to crown it all, I do mc for events; weddings, agms etc. The list goes on and on.
As u can see, by the special grace of God, I'm self made.

Pls, which of the above talks about u or any other man feeding me?

Godpikin4real:
Once upon a time, I can die and follow 6packs.
Now, na millions, billions and trillions I de die follow.

Truthbites:
Lol at what u highlighted. Femi Adesina must receive sense IJN

Truthbites:
We better share this kwantory o! See wetin north use south money do. Femi Adesina, u see ya life? Oshiomole, you see ya life? Tinubu, u see ya life? See cheating to South south

Anikulhapo:
Kemi Adeosun, minister for finance, says more than half of Nigeria’s value added tax (VAT) comes from Lagos state alone.

Speaking at the parley between the federal government and progressive governors forum (PGF) in Abuja on Tuesday, Adeosun said the 87 percent of Nigeria’s VAT is derived from four states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

In other words, only 13 percent of Nigeria’s VAT comes from 32 other states in the federation.

According to her no country in the world with high tax compliance rate is poor, and no rich country has a low tax compliance rate.

“There is no poor country that has a high tax compliance rate, and no rich country that has a low one,” Adeosun said.


Quoting current VAT collection data across Nigeria, the minister said “55% of Nigeria’s VAT is collected in Lagos State. 20% in FCT, 6% in Rivers, 5% in Kano, 1% in Kaduna”.

“I’m hoping that one day Finance Commissioners will stop needing to come to Abuja monthly to share FAAC, because IGR (internally generated revenue) will be sufficient.”

The minister had earlier complained about the country’s abysmal tax-to-GDP ratio, which she said was at six percent, further stating it to be one of the lowest in the world.

Speaking on the topic “The Funding Nigeria Needs,” the minister says the states must do more to generate revenue from with and not solely depend on the federal government for federal allocation.

https://www.thecable.ng/adeosun-half-nigerias-vat-comes-lagos

NwaOhafia:
Arewa Ga na Ku

For those that don't know what is a box junction, we have alot in Lagos eg Mary land- Ikeja junction

Mallam Hakilu won't know what does mark means and will take it for just a design.

Kirigu(elrufai) should be thinking of educating all those almajirai in Zaria city, kuspa, tundu wada and not them waiting for another crisis so that they could rape poly girl

ScotMisile:
They know how to sabotage SE region.

How I brought RUGA to Abia, by Orji Kalu


THE controversy trailing the aborted establishment of RUGA settlements for Fulani herders in parts of the country may be far from over.

Senate Chief Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, on Friday said that the apprehension being expressed over the plan by the Federal Government to create Fulani settlements for herders under the acronym name of RUGA was misplaced.

He told reporters in Abuja that he established a successful RUGA settlement in Abia State when he was governor of the state in 2001.

The controversial cattle market, he said, is located in Lokpanta, Umunneochi Local Government Area, along Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway.

https://thenationonlineng.net/how-i-brought-ruga-to-abia-by-orji-kalu/

SoNature:
Calm down

Twas only rational that south west started this move for regional security. That's because no region has ever vigorously tried to pull out of Nigeria like the south east.

And if the north could accuse the south west of trying to secede despite her commitment to the Nigerian project, imagine what would have happened if the south east was the first to initiate the move.

Keep in mind that Enugu set up Forest Guard to contain the excesses of the herders a long time ago.

OEPHIUS:
Aug 27, 2019

…Govt purchases 260 security vehicles, motorcycles, others, for community policing

Determined to stem the tide of the sudden security challenges in Enugu State and ensure that the state retains its status as one of the most peaceful and safest in the country, the state government yesterday took proactive and far reaching measures aimed at addressing the issues.

In a meeting between Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and members of the State House of Assembly led by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Edward Ubosi, the 17 Local Government Council Chairmen, the Director, Department of State Services (DSS) and all the Security Chiefs of DSS in the council areas, the security body gave update on the ongoing recruitment of 1,700 Forest Guards in the state.

According to the breakdown, 3,963 persons applied for the job; 2,646 were shortlisted and screened; 879 persons had been engaged while the remaining 821 applicants will be screened and engaged in two weeks, bringing the total number to 1,700 Forest Guards.

A source who was privy to the meeting disclosed that the governor and other attendees were very much determined to ensure that recent security challenges in the state were tackled decisively. It was also revealed that they were eager to make sure that the Forest Guards scheme takes its firm footing in the state.

The source added that Enugu State being the first state in the South East geo-political zone to commence the Forest Guards operation after it was approved by the South East Governors Forum, has shown its commitment to the protection of lives and property.

It further disclosed that it was agreed at the meeting that 260 security vehicles should be purchased immediately for the 260 electoral wards in the state, one for each ward. Also agreed was the purchase of 260 motorcycles for security operations, one for each ward, including procurement of communication gadgets to facilitate optimal community policing.

The meeting equally resolved that a Ministry of Security Affairs should be established to coordinate various activities, intelligent gathering and interventions within the new Enugu State security architecture.

It was equally gathered that other far reaching decisions were taken to consolidate the security operations in the state and ensure that Forest Guards scheme commences in earnest.

https://thecitizenng.com/security-forest-guards-kick-off-in-enugu-as-ugwuanyi-takes-more-proactive-measures/

moscobabs:
Fasheun was not blabbing. On the 14th of December, 1999, some armed members of the militant faction of the OPC launched a devastating attack on the private hospital of Fasheun in Mushin. They set the hospital on fire and also destroyed three vehicles and one ambulance. Luckily for Fasheun, he was not present in the hospital when the attackers were unleashing their terror.

Tinubu’s had many enemies on many fronts and one of them at that time was the legal luminary and human rights activist Gani Fawehinmi. He had engaged in a legal battle with the police over allegations that Tinubu forged his qualifications. Fawehinmi called on the inspector-general of the police to meticulously investigate the attack on Tinubu because the whole incident looked too suspicious. Fawehinmi said he suspected that the ‘propagandist machine’ of the Lagos State government was the one at work. He accused Tinubu of spreading false rumours just like Adolf Hitler did with the burning of the German parliament in 1933 to pave way for him to clamp down on the Jews and gypsies.

Fawehinmi said that since the forgery scandal against Tinubu broke out in August 1999 that a lot of strange events had been happening in Lagos which included five communal clashes in which over 200 people were killed. The Tinubu camp did not find this funny at all. Dele Alake, special adviser and commissioner for information said Fawehinmi was only using his access to the media to talk crap. Alake said during the Sani Abacha dictatorial regime, gunmen attacked Adesanya and Wada Nas who was the special adviser to the late general accused Adesanya of organizing the attack against himself but that with the trial of Abacha’s gunmen, the truth was being revealed to the whole world. Alake said:

‘ I will therefore equate Fawehinmi’s statement with that of Wada Nas during the days of Abacha.’

On the side of the police, the seven suspects they arrested who claimed to be members of the OPC were Yemi Solomon, Rasaki Alatishe, Kayode Olubori, Taye Fagbola, Ayodele Enikanoshe, Ganiyu Nurudeen and Kayode Akinwale. Lateef Oshodi, leader of the group was arrested during the process of investigation. The police also said an unnamed chieftain of the Alliance for Democracy, AD, had also been arrested on the suspicion of sponsoring the attack on Governor Tinubu.

The suspects arrested by the police also had theirs to say. They said they were actually holding a meeting at Agbole Etti, a sub-clan in Lagos Island area of Tapa Oshodi with its own Eyo masquerade, when reports reached them that there was a robbery operation going on at the Tafawa Balewa Square where two OPC members were being robbed. The suspects said they organized other members to ambush the robbers. According to the OPC suspects, the convoy of the governor ran into them when they were engaged in a shootout with the armed robbers. They said they did not even know that Tinubu was in the entourage when they opened fire on the governor’s security men. Oshodi denied the allegation that some disgruntled politicians sponsored them. He said:

‘Nobody gave us money. This is a voluntary job.’

The police commissioner Okiro said they recovered some charms and dangerous weapons from the OPC suspects and told Lagosians there was enough security and police presence in Lagos State. Tinubu did not see it from that angle as he appealed to the federal government to allow for state police so he could go ahead and train about 20,000 policemen. President Olusegun Obasanjo did not agree, state police remains a big issue in Nigeria today while Tinubu triumphed against all odds to become one of Nigeria’s most dogged political strategists.

THANKS FOR YOUR TIME.

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REFERENCES

Who Wants Tinubu Dead? Wale Akin Aina, Newswatch, December 27, 1999, pages 16, 17, 18.

https://.com/the-untold-story-of-how-former-lagos-governor-asiwaju-bola-ahmed-tinubu-was-almost-assassinated-by-gani-adams-led-yoruba-tribal-militia-oodua-peoples-congress-militants-during-ramadan-in-december-1999/

moscobabs:
On the other side, some aides of Tinubu insisted that the attackers were actually armed robbers and not OPC members as said by the police. They also said there was no assassination attempt on Governor Bola Tinubu. But who wanted Tinubu dead? Well, in August 1999, a big scandal broke out with Tinubu accused of falsifying his educational qualifications. Tinubu cried out saying his political opponents were behind the scandal and were engaging in a smear campaign against his name with the eventual plan of removing him as the governor of Lagos. Therefore, the initial speculation was that his opponents were the ones behind the assassination attempt.

To add more fuel to this accusation, a chieftain of Tinubu’s political party, the Alliance for Democracy, AD, was arrested in connection with the assassination attempt. The whole plot assumed a new twist when Lateef Oshodi, the leader of the group that attacked Tinubu said that he belonged to the Ganiyu Adams faction of the OPC. He also said they were very unhappy with the way Tinubu settled the Ketu/Mile 12 market crisis that erupted between Yoruba and Hausa traders in November 1999. Tinubu had imposed a dusk to dawn curfew on the area and gave the police the order to embark on a manhunt for the OPC factional leader Adams.

But some people were not convinced that OPC was in anyway involved in the attempt on Tinubu’s life. One of those people was Abraham Adesanya, leader of the pan-Yoruba organization Afenifere who said there was a grand plan to demonize the OPC. Another chieftain, Ayo Opadokun, the general secretary of the Afenifere also said the leadership and members of OPC are respected and well-behaved people who shunned all forms of crime and focused only on the protection of the Yoruba people. Frederick Fasheun, the leader of the original OPC faction said OPC had nothing to do with the attack on Tinubu’s convoy. Fasheun said OPC’s work was to protect the Yoruba people and their interests and could not possibly attack Tinubu who is a Yoruba man himself. But Fasheun did not stop there. He also, like the police, pointed the accusing fingers at the OPC faction led by Ganiyu Adams accusing them of relentless violence and numerous attacks on Yorubas and non-Yorubas.

moscobabs:
On the 12th of December, 1999, the executive governor of Lagos State, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was shaken to the core of his existence. With tremor in his voice, he narrated how he was almost gunned down during the early hours of that day. Tinubu explained that he and his entourage were on their way home after inspecting the refuse clearing exercise of the Lagos State Waste Management Agency (LAWMA) and the monitoring of the Rapid Response Squad when all of a sudden the access road to the Lagos State Government House along Marina was blocked by some vehicles and a massive crowd.

At that moment, Tinubu said his security details tried to clear them and make way for his convoy but that was when chaos ensued. The policemen attached to him were attacked and bullets were rained on Tinubu’s car. The security forces guarding the governor fired back and a fierce gun battle ensued. Tinubu said as the bullets kept flying on both sides, a section of his security forces shielded him and took him to his residence.

Initially, there was some confusion as to the exact time the governor was attacked. The earliest reports put the time at about 12:30 am of that day. But later, Mike Okiro, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police said the attack against Tinubu was carried out about 3:30am. Tinubu himself said he had left the government house at about 2:30 am after discussions with his last guest. Tinubu’s aides on their own told reporters that the inspection tour lasted for about half an hour or so in order for the governor to arrive home in time for the early morning prayers and the early morning meal which must be taken before 5:30 am during the Muslim Ramadan month of fasting. Thus, they said the time of the attack was around 3:30 am.

For Charles Akaya, the deputy commissioner of police in charge of the criminal investigation department (CID), the attack took place 3:00 am. But the confusion was not only about the precise time but also about the people who really wanted Tinubu dead. According to the police, those who attacked Governor Tinubu with the intention of assassinating him were none other than members of the militant Oodua Peoples’ Congress (OPC). The police put the blame on OPC and said four of the attackers were killed by the police while seven were arrested.


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noleflendum:
Hope they will not end up in the mud

Nigeria: Wanted OPC Leader, Gani Adams, Arrested
23 AUGUST 2001

Lagos and Abeokuta — The leader of the breakaway militant faction of the Yoruba self determination group, the Oodua Peoples' Congress, (OPC), Ganiyu Adams, was arrested by the police, yesterday, in Lagos.

Lagos State Police Commissioner, Mr. Mike Okiro, paraded Adams at a press briefing held at the Police Headquarters, Ikeja, yesterday.

https://allafrica.com/stories/200108230446.html

pacespot:
When Yoruba's move others follow. These Easterners should see Yoruba's as big brothers rather than all those tribal tantrums.

otabuko:
Who will pay them?

Olam09:
Mtcheew


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easyfem:
Seriously south west is the best region ... When they do something , they mean business , unlike other region .... Na to shout them Sabi ... When west are finally ready to depart .... No going back .... I'm so proud of them even though I'm not from west

SpecialAdviser:
So South East were first to form regional security outfit in July? Kudos

Godpikin4real:
Once upon a time, I can die and follow 6packs.
Now, na millions, billions and trillions I de die follow.

slyd90:
6packs with flat chest

DonMustafa:
At 19, every guy I knew had 6 packs. He should show us again at 30.

Onlinealaba:
When you see good thing, appreciate it.. doesn't look like a typical naija road..nice one Mr governor

dukeprince50:
North is developing,
Kudos to them, the insults we south give to them is annoying

charlycharles:
Cut-off marks for entrance to Federal UNITY Schools for all 36 states and the FCT
••••
Abia – Male (130) Female (130)
Adamawa – Male (62) Female (62)
Akwa-Ibom – Male (123) Female (123)
Anambra – Male (139) Female (139)
Bauchi – Male (35) Female (35)
Bayelsa – Male (72) Female (72)
Benue – Male (111) Female (111)
Borno – Male (45) Female (45)
Cross-Rivers – Male (97) Female (97)
Delta – Male (131) Female (131)
Ebonyi – Male (112) Female (112)
Edo – Male (127) Female (127)
Ekiti – Male (119) Female (119)
Enugu – Male (134) Female (134)
Gombe – Male (58) Female (58)
Imo – Male (138) Female (138)
Jigawa – Male (44) Female (44)
Kaduna – Male (91) Female (91)
Kano – Male (67) Female (67)
Kastina – Male (60) Female (60)
Kebbi – Male (9) Female (20)
Kogi – Male (119) Female (119)
Kwara – Male (123) Female (123)
Lagos – Male (133) Female(133)
Nassarawa – Male (58) Female (58)
Niger – Male (93) Female (93)
Ogun – Male (131) Female (131)
Ondo – Male (126) Female (126)
Osun – Male (127) Female (127)
Oyo – Male (127) Female (127)
Plateau – Male (97) Female (97)
Rivers – Male (118) Female (118)
Sokoto – Male (9) Female (13)
Taraba – Male (3) Female (11)
Yobe – Male (2) Female (27)
Zamfara – Male (4) Female (2)
FCT Abuja – Male (90) Female (90)

After 50 years of Independence, the government of the so called disadvantaged regions ought to have done something to address the situation. You cannot continue to spoon-feed a child and expect that same child to grow, mature and be independent. A student from Abia scores 130 in the Federal Commonwealth Entrance exam, yet it's almost impossible to gain admission in the school of his choice, yet another child from Zamfara will score less than 5 and gain same admission seamlessly. How do you encourage such a child that hard work and merit pays?

Look at all the appointments the president has made so far, over 90% from the north. They are telling us they are based on merit. My question is how comes, when it comes to appointment, they are hiding under merit to appoint only their own, but when it comes to exams and admission into Federal institutions, they bring in Federal character. I'm an advocate of merit, hardwork, transparency, objectivity and emperical selection process. That way you encourage everybody to work hard for whatever he/she wants. After all, the Bible says, "he who does not work, let him not eat". It's against natural and spiritual justice and principle to take from those who work and give to those who don't work. That in itself is the root of corruption Nigeria.

I support the President's fight against corruption. I advocate the enthronement of merit and objectivity in our national life. So, Mr. President, if you are serious about your anti-corruption mantra, If you are serious about this your new "merit" policy, let's go back to the basis. Start by eliminating all forms of quota system and federal character in the admission process into Unity schools, Federal universities and recruitment/
employment into all federal civil service, agencies, parastatals and let's see who will be qualified. That's my humble submission.

spafu:
Our specialist in failure president. But many youth who have been brainwashed into trading their future with poverty and slavery will always see it differently. How can you be a graduate without employment and still be comfortable clapping for those responsible for your situation? How can be on poverty alleviation programme, collecting #30,000 and think it's Eldarado? I really pity you - if you fall into that category - and your future generation.

gracile:
Home-cooked dinner

Firstly, this is important not just because it’s romantic but also because we’re super lazy cooks. Like every other thing, we cook up great meals in our head. However, in reality we go numb and will most likely settle for fast food.

Hence, we’d appreciate someone who takes the time to cook for us especially when it’s someone we trust.

Nature walk

I suggest an unpopular place with a beautiful landscape e.g waterside, plains, hills etc. Anyway, that’s my suggestion, it could as well be a creepy hideout (weird is cool these days lol) I mean it’s your buddy, you know them better. Do it your own style. The point is, let it be as natural and private as possible.

ForeThinker:
ORIGINAL DUREX condoms nko ?

Validated:
The STUP.DITY in your post is that you believe the scientists assertion on their dating technology. Tomorrow another set of scientist will tell you they just realised that their dating technology was wrong ... the same way they told you years back that there were just 9 planets. Today, you know better.

By the way, since 7000 years running when human being built this well, do you mean that human have not evolved to something else?? I mean those who built the well 7000 years ago were human like us Then how are we so sure scientific assertions are right, because I would have thought that those were some form of being!

Offpoint:
Archaeologist be digging until they dig and discover what will put them in trouble.
Whatever time buried, let it remain buried.
There's a place like that in my village strangers and women aren't allowed to go in there, in fact only those with royal blood and few selected families are allowed into that place. I wish I can say things I saw there, that's when I knew there are a lot of shît hidden under the sun.
There's a fish in my village stream that has been there since before my great great grannies were born.... shît still there till date.

Victoronah1:
I have plot of land. I also have a house. I don't need anyone again let me spend my money..

Victoronah1:
Yeah. She asked me to buy her a Bluetooth MP3 player, I almost forgot, she didn't know I got her other things. I want to buy a very strong Bluetooth player, I saw one on Amazon for 38,000 naira, is it possible to order it and it will arrive before 14 at least on 13th.? Please if you know any trust worthy shipper mentioned him thanks.

doctore212:
Me I get an appointment with my favourite Olosho in Ketu. Hope I can trek from Ketu to island.