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"we"? You and who be "we"? If you and your friends are corrupt that's your burden. I am principled and not corrupt.

Magnetic010:
This is why we keep getting the worst of the worst as leaders because we ourselves we are terrible people and hypocrisy will not let us see that.

He is an American citizen. That's the way they roll. If you are an American citizen(or company) and commit fraud abroad, you can be tried in the USA.

Kobicove:
What exactly is the grouse of the Americans in this case, the fact that he received a bribe or the fact that he did not pay tax on the money?

It's called political expediency. So no de overhype any politician. Soon all the data boys employed to boost APC ratings will be sent packing. Na so it be.

Prince16:
And what led him to the gallows if I may ask bikonu?? (Sustained) loyalty or the opposite??

Nor be the starting matter but the end!
Judas ate and performed miracles alongside his Master, but see where betrayal led him

You can't be my friend yesterday and turn my fiery enemy today and still expect me not to look at you with (bombastic) side-eye nau.

Obi may be a lot of things but corrupt and wasteful. He is people oriented. These are the qualities that set him apart from most other Nigerian politicians. And those where the qualities that endeared him to his supporters. That he is not a Harvard trained or a professor is inconsequential at this time in Nigeria's journey. If the "sophisticated tribe" can support and vote for a man without "certificate" twice. A man whom they turned back to accuse of wrecking Nigeria's economy. I don't know what your qualms with Obi is.

helinues:
I berated Igbo's or I boldly pointed out to how Igbo's voted in 2023 based on tribal card.

On this same forum, there are threads which was created during Peter Obi's tenure as Anambra state governor which some people confirmed how horrible is government was but unfortunately, those same people which their comments on that thread is still visible are today telling us Peter Obi is the best curry for Nigeria rice.

You are they one that can't make your point without finding a way to rope Igbos in. Go and read the first post I quoted. You berated Igbos for voting massively for Peter Obi. When the man has all the qualities his supporters believed are what Nigeria needed at this time. It seems that it is difficult for you guys to distinguish between Obi and Igbos.

helinues:
Is it that some of you don't know how to argue? Why are you shifting the narration from Peter Obi to Buhari?

You still didn't answer my questions.

Alright, so the Yorubas didn't vote in Buhari based on tribe but on competency, abi . According to you, the Yorubas deemed Buhari competent enough to vote for him twice. Now, what about the northerners?

helinues:
Is Buhari from South West? That The Yoruba's voted for him twice, can that be regarded as tribal votes?

What's the % of votes Tinubu received in south West with the Emilokan mantra?

Please argue with sense bikonu

Na so! What of one Mallam Wey de prison now?

Prince16:
Like him or love him, he's a man who values loyalty more than anything else.
That was why I chuckled when some ppl said he would throw wike Under the bus simply because fubara decamped to apc.

Jagaban na the perfect definition of 'ride or die' partner!

If Igbos vote on tribe, on what premise was Buhari voted in on ,twice, by the Yorubas and Northerners despite his apparent flaws, to put it mildly? Secondly, what does "emi lokan" means? The mantra that propelled and galvanized Yorubas' votes during 2023 elections.

helinues:
No mincing of words, no massaging of egos, Igbo's voted based on tribe in 2023 election.

Please make it logical, sensible to me in what capacity Peter Obi is better than president Tinubu in terms of governance even before the 2023 election not to talk of the development we are experiencing under this government

So na who impregnated the married woman if not men? Women are they way they are because of irresponsible men that abound in the society. Go and check, every working society protect their women because they are the weaker vessel. Even most religions recognizes that and protect women...men are also to be blamed...

Namaster:
"All men are dogs" until you mention DNA test.

Poor Nigerians. They thought it was all about Peter Obi. God will keep protecting and providing for His own people. Amen. As for those who call evil good, they shall receive their rewards in full in due time.

Isa.5.20 - Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

Cyberterror:
Good one. Peter Obi was put to shame yesterday.

Yea. She is Rabiu Nkechi Adebanjo.

P1PrinceKT:
Her short hair testifies that She is not Rabi Muhammad she must have different name other than this one. And sShe is older than 35 years.

Nigeria, how far na? I am waiting for Statisense, Naija should be on that list

This summarized article reviews the World Economics Governance Index 2026, which evaluates how effectively African governments uphold democratic principles and institutional integrity. The index looks beyond elections and economic output, focusing instead on four core indicators: corruption control, rule of law, press freedom, and political rights. Scores range from 0 to 100, reflecting how reliably a country’s institutions function.

Overall, the report notes that while many African nations are making progress in areas like political participation and media openness, weaknesses in judicial systems and corruption oversight continue to hold back broader governance improvements.

Top 10 Best‑Governed Countries in Africa (2026)

1. Cabo Verde

Cabo Verde leads the continent with a score of 74.0, ranking 29th globally. It stands out for exceptionally strong political rights and robust press freedom, although its rule of law and corruption control metrics are more moderate.

2. Mauritius

With a score of 68.4, Mauritius performs well in political rights and has the strongest rule of law among the listed African countries. However, concerns around corruption reduce its overall rating.

3. Namibia

Namibia scores 65.0, supported by high levels of press freedom and political openness. Its rule of law is solid, but corruption control remains a weak point.

4. South Africa

Scoring 62.3, South Africa benefits from strong media freedom and political rights. Its governance score is dragged down by weaker rule of law and low corruption control.

5. Botswana

Botswana earns 61.1, driven by relatively strong rule of law and corruption control. Press freedom and political rights are respectable but not as strong as those of the top performers.

6. Ghana

Ghana’s score of 60.2 reflects very high political rights and good press freedom. However, challenges in rule of law and corruption oversight reduce its overall standing.

7. Senegal

Senegal scores 54.0. It shows healthy political participation and moderate press freedom, but weaker institutional capacity—especially in rule of law and corruption control.

8. Malawi

With a score of 50.7, Malawi benefits from strong political rights but struggles with corruption and only modest rule of law.

9. Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone scores 48.0. While political rights and press freedom are relatively strong, extremely low rule of law and corruption control significantly undermine governance quality.

10. Gambia

The Gambia rounds out the list with a score of 47.6. Improvements in press freedom and political openness are evident, but weak legal institutions and corruption challenges persist.

Source
https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/lifestyle/top-10-best-governed-countries-in-africa-according-to-latest-ranking-2026/cl8fnn6

Congratulations for being the first among losers. What and how we Africans celebrate is nothing but shameful. You obviously have never been to Europe or North America, you will know that oyibo no send you.

DMCA:
What happened our bloda Emeka's tongue.
it is not mentioned
What happened to peter obi's language?

But they are international

You know you are lying. No one cared about ADC until Obi came. And apparently, Obi is the key opposition figure in Nigeria...

sleek214:
Obidients came in and destroyed ADC . Great leaders came together and form ADC, but obidients came and destroyed it with their mantra of " Obi or nothing"

Life sometimes isn't so rosy with guys abroad. And some people can make seemly stupid mistakes because of depression and the pressure of life. Someone who borrowed money to go abroad is not in an enviable position, trust me. Some people cut off and ghost even close friends when depressed and in difficult...I don't know your friend and can't speak for him, anyway.

Cutezt:
Yes!

While we were kids, we had this flat behind our house we usually give out for rent, one day, a family of about 8 moved in, among them was a young boy my age, I remember asking him where he was going to on the very first day I saw him walking down the street, and he told me he wanted to go pick up some things in their old house, we were about 8-9 years old then and I remembered escorting him. I chop beat that day when I returned as they were already looking for me, anyways, we became very close with the entire family, we sleep in their flat sometimes and they sleep in ours too, we ate together, played together, basically as one big family, but one day, they moved out to a bigger apartment like 15 kilometers away, yet it didn't stop our bond, we still saw each other very often, slept in each other's houses, played games together and ate together like normal.

Around 2014, I moved to Lagos, we still kept a good relationship and spent time together anytime I am back home for the holidays, around 2018, I suddenly heard from a mutual friend that he has moved to China to school. This was someone we still chat and speak often with o, I was disappointed that he had that plan but never voiced it to me, but I didn't let that stop our friendship, he messaged me and we spoke for long hours together very often, but suddenly, I noticed he stopped picking up my calls, and stopped calling me too, I was surprised cos we've not had any issues, neither have I ever begged him for 1 naira, in fact, I was the one sending little tips here and there to numbers and accounts he asks me to, without even expecting payment. I tried reaching out a couple of times but heard nothing, I was scared something had happened to him, so I reached out to a mutual friend who confirmed they spoke just a few days ago, I tried reaching out again but no response, so I just deleted his number and continued living my life.

Last year, I heard he has moved to the UK about 2 years ago and he even borrowed a huge amount from that mutual friend to finalize his movement, and he was yet to pay back, I knew because the mutual friend complained to me about it. He called the mutual friend last year while we were together on the 31st night and I bluntly told the mutual friend I am not interested in speaking to him, cos he asked how I was alongside a couple of other people, the mutual friend said he always asks about me anytime they speak, yet he is on my IG, almost always online and he has not messaged me, neither have I messaged him since 2021.

Make everybody dey their own abeg, nobody dey feed anybody, don't know why he ghosted, but then, I don't care, I'm doing very very well for myself here and have never begged him for anything. I understand say we no be 'smallie' again, trouser don add length, so I'm not angry at him, I am just not interested in friendship anymore.
Everytime I am back home and visit the market, I check his elder sisters who have shops all around the market and we greet and talk well. I plan to go visit the parents with a few gifts this Xmas, but as far as that friendship is concerned, I'm not interested.

Na de OP cause am. He used the word "abandoned ' loosely. If you are not your friends' responsibility, then, you can't say that they abandoned you.. You know some people get entitlement mentality.

kullozone:
Someone will just ask simple question for engagement, people go just begin para anyhow. Before we'd read interesting past stories and how things turned out... Now everybody don turn to life expert, forming hard and giving unsolicited advice

99% of Nigerians or all humans? You think people in other climes don't commit crimes?

SmartPolician:
I've classified 99% of Nigerians into three categories - hypocritical, criminal or opportunistic.

Even those who you think haven't stolen before seem so because they haven't been tested yet!

And you think HIV stopped or reduced immorality?

johncreek:
The height of immorality will begin again with full force.
May God help our soul

Very terrible... Our people generally are not well educated with respect to food safety...if you see where they are processing kpomo in some cities of Nigeria, you won't eat the stuff again. They sometimes use old tires to process the stuff. People do all sorts of things and get away with it over there in Naija. Artisans scavenge parts from toxic and abandoned equipment. Using same parts to construct food processing machines etc. Illiterate farmers used all sorts of toxic chemicals to farm, preserve and process agricultural produce, without adhering to the proper protocol. The list goes on and on.

CodeTemplarr:
Regulation is generally weak in Nigeria.

Which of your forefathers used grinding machines? It be like say you are from another planet. Your forefathers used grinding stones , pestles and mortars. They didn't eat pesticides and herbicides tainted foods like the people of the present generation.

masterplan303:
Wetin our forefathers they use wey them they strong Malayalam and lived over 100 years in their time. Make una they play

Lol... funeral abroad no be child's play oO. Unless you want to donate the body for medical research.

Lexusgs430:
Why are they seeking £20K to repatriate her corpse to Nigeria, why not simply bury her in the UK? The dead never knows their location of final rest........

The reason travel insurance, is very important........

No... outstanding medical bills follow. To spend three days for hospital abroad without medical insurance no be child's play.

ChizzyBuna:
20K pounds to fly dead body back to Nigeria

High rates of organ failure, cardiovascular diseases linked to local grinding machines

Some time ago, a post on the above subject matter reached the front page, but the original poster did not include the source or provide enough background to support the headline. I’ve now located the newspaper report that properly examined the issue, and I’m sharing a clearer version of the information below, along with the source.
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The Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO) in Lagos has expressed concern that the growing number of cardiovascular conditions and organ‑related illnesses in Nigeria may be connected to the consumption of foods processed with locally built grinding machines.

According to a statement issued by FIIRO’s Director‑General, Dr. Jummai Adamu Tutuwa, the institute’s research suggests a possible link between these health problems and metal contamination from such machines.

She explained that a detailed investigation carried out by FIIRO researchers in 2013 revealed that many of the locally fabricated grinders used for processing common food items—such as tomatoes, peppers, onions, and melon seeds—especially within Lagos, contained measurable amounts of heavy metals. These included lead, copper, chromium, nickel, cadmium, and manganese. The study also detected non‑heavy metals like calcium, magnesium, zinc, and iron.

Dr. Tutuwa warned that long‑term consumption of foods contaminated with these metals could contribute to rising cases of organ failure and heart‑related diseases, even among younger people.

She added that in several locations, the level of contamination surpassed safety thresholds set by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), particularly in areas exposed to intense traffic and industrial pollution.

The DG further explained that although heavy metals occur naturally, they become dangerous when they accumulate in the body over time, do not break down, and enter the food chain in excessive amounts. She highlighted cadmium as especially troubling due to its widespread industrial use and environmental persistence.

To mitigate the problem, FIIRO has developed a stainless‑steel pepper grinding machine designed to minimize contamination. The institute also intends to work with the National Assembly, the Office of the First Lady, and other partners to encourage the adoption of safer grinding equipment through mass production, distribution, and proper monitoring.

She emphasized that stronger regulation, better enforcement, and increased public awareness are crucial to reducing contamination and lowering the national burden of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and organ failure.

Source: Daily Trust
https://dailytrust.com/high-rates-of-organ-failure-cardiovascular-diseases-linked-to-local-grinding-machines/?noamp=available

Supporters in the diaspora contributed toward her legal defence All these bloggers self!

OLAADEGBU:
SaharaReporters

Maureen Badejo was arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force following petitions reportedly filed against her by senior Christian clerics.

I guess many people didn't catch that. Baba wan make BAT block everything importation...even USA and co, with strong economies import all sorts of things.

nedu666:
Which imports does dangote want govt to block. Of course we know who he is referring to

Nawa oO.
If this isn't a cock and bill story, then all of una are dangerous people.

Obaofaba:
Even now, only God knows the truth.

Crying and being emotional does not exonerate her.

I remember a day when a bad friend of mine knocked my door at about 12.30am, I opened and allowed them in not knowing they were coming from the hospital where they did an abortion.

Before 5am my guy ran away and she started shouting that she will die.

Long story short, the abortion was for a 5 months old foetus.

I personally brought out the dead baby from her privates.

It was an horrible experience that I don't want to go back to.

The idiot switched off his phone.

Neighbours were already suspecting me because of the noise coming out from my apartment.

They were even monitoring me so I won't run away.

I had to play very loud music to overpowered her screaming.

My mattress was soaked in blood.

He came back by past 3pm and was begging.

Carpenters and truck drivers also get PR to Canada. I wonder when we Africans would grow above going to university simple because of "food to eat".

Chiefupper:
A friend of mine was given PR in Canada because he studied this course

That's why Peter Obi is one of a kind. Even if he isn't a professor, a man with integrity, good intentions, well chosen aides and God's help, can turn Nigeria around. What Nigeria needs is a turnaround...a departure from the old guard's way.

alt3r3g0:
To those wondering why there is virtually no opposition in Nigeria today, 99.9% of Nigerian politicians go in to loot and are fantastically corrupt.

Once you are not in alignment, they open your file. Align with APC and you are a saint.

All these China is investing this and that in Africa is all hogwash. China is rather buying African government/resources at an incredulously cheap price. A situation where you purportedly want to invest in my country, but all and almost every of your manpower is imported from your home country and all the services are rendered by Chinese companies. And in the end , you repatriate all the profits. Of what use is such an investment?

Putindbutt:
Have you asked yourself what the US is doing in DR Congo stealing their mineral resources everyday while destabilizing the country with war?. I hate the hypocrisy of the US.

China is investing $20billion in Obidigben gas park. China is investing $60 billion in 4,000km high speed train covering the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria. China is providing soft loans to Nigerian Government and they are actively building infrastructures in Nigeria.

What is the USA useful for?. Selling their weapons to Nigeria to make more money in the name of fighting insecurity.