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Politics / Re: Don’t Antagonise El-Rufai, Yahaya Bello, Sowunmi Cautions Tinubu by BabaAduras: 12:47pm On Apr 30 |
goshee: Whether Ganduje, Atiku, Wike, Pst Adeboye or Oni of Ife, anyone found stealing government money should be made to face the music. You can not defend anyone being prosecuted by saying others have not been prosecuted. The punishment needs to start somewhere. It is a defeatist mentality to say we should protect caught thieves because other thieves have not been caught and punished. |
Politics / Re: Don’t Antagonise El-Rufai, Yahaya Bello, Sowunmi Cautions Tinubu by BabaAduras: 5:51pm On Apr 29 |
EreluRoz: Are by any chance saying the government should turn blind eyes to stealing because the thieves supported BAT? 3 Likes |
Politics / Re: FG To Execute $3.8 Billion Gas Supply Agreement In May by BabaAduras: 5:35pm On Apr 18 |
ngwaIgbo223: Does it matter where I come from? Place of Birth does not equate to IQ. |
Politics / Re: FG To Execute $3.8 Billion Gas Supply Agreement In May by BabaAduras: 2:53pm On Apr 18 |
ngwaIgbo223: I did not know we have so many backward and brainless Nigerians. You posted a senseless comment and got 98 "Likes". Unbelivable!!!!! Which Ijaw gas are you talking about? The Ijaw gas that is been flared as "Associated Gas"? |
Politics / Re: Sunday Igboho Sues Gani Adams For Defamation, Seeks N500 Million Compensation by BabaAduras: 3:41pm On Apr 04 |
nairavsdollars: Are you okay? I am asking because your post does not indicate so. The most powerful Yoruba man my foot! What makes him the most powerful Yoruba man? Is he so in your dreams? You need to wake up and face reality. And, the reality is, he is nothing but an illiterate glorified thug. |
Travel / Re: 3rd Mainland Bridge Is Now Fully Open (See Photos) by BabaAduras: 3:28pm On Apr 04 |
LegendHero: I know the north will agree to this, but for the goodness of Nigeria, Dave Umahi should be the next President after BAT completes his 8 years. That Umahi guy na superman. I have always known BAT knows how to put "square pegs in square holes", his selection of Umahi for for Ministry of Works is one of his best decisions. |
Politics / Re: Ogun Approves Reconstruction Of Abule Egba-Sango-Abeokuta Expressway, Ogijo by BabaAduras: 1:39pm On Apr 03 |
Afospecialk: I am from Ogun State and I am an APC supporter. My question is, what are we expecting when we voted a known jailed criminal as our governor? |
Foreign Affairs / Re: "King Charles Has Only 2 Years To Live", Funeral Plans Unveiled by BabaAduras: 7:36pm On Mar 30 |
Righteousness2: Are you by any chance saying Great God of Chosen is different from the ONE and ONLY God we christians worship? You need to borrow a brain. |
Politics / Re: Umahi Dumps 2nd Niger Bridge Onitsha Bypass Design, Saves Nigeria N300b by BabaAduras: 5:49pm On Mar 26 |
Alexis11: Both WIKE and UMAHI are TOP PERFORMERS and STRONG LEADERS going by their records as state governors and ministers. I would have liked to tilt towards Umahi (SE) of the two in the spirit of inclusiveness, my reservation is solely based on the Igbos that would not allow us rest on social media platform like they did claiming they are taking over Lagos simply because Obi marginally won Lagos. You can now imagine what to expect if we Yorubas massively vote for a performing Igbo man. The story will be "we are taking over the whole Yoruba land." That is seed of discord sown by irrational and arrogant thinking Igbos during the last election. We Yorubas, like the Hausa/Fulanis, don't forget easily. |
Politics / Re: Umahi Dumps 2nd Niger Bridge Onitsha Bypass Design, Saves Nigeria N300b by BabaAduras: 4:23pm On Mar 26 |
MaziObinnaokija: I am a Yoruba man, and, I will support Wike or Umahi for Presidency any day, any time and twice on Sundays. These guys are Performers unlike the "yes-daddy" man who is searching for his manhood. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Events / Re: Biker Arrives His Wedding In Style (Photo, Video) by BabaAduras: 10:11pm On Mar 13 |
Omicronvaccine: This stupidity of the highest order - Wedding Gown on Bike. If the wedding gown should get into the spoke of the Bike, she is a dead woman. Some are always interested is making waves on social media with thinking the safety implications of their actions through. |
Family / Re: Woman Enjoys At An Eatery With Her Children, Maid Sits Unattended To (Photo) by BabaAduras: 5:46pm On Mar 13 |
thesicilian: This picture does not tell 5% of the story. You need to watch the video, to understand how cruel the woman is. It is on FB. |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Egypt Devalues Its Pound, Loses Over 50% Against US Dollars by BabaAduras: 3:26pm On Mar 06 |
DCmonster: You have 2 problems: 1) Your lack of knowledge - even when it is staring in the face, you can't comprehend a global trend. 2) Your hatred for APC and Yorubas - That is what will kill you. Simply because the hatred will eat you from inside. I would have loved to help you, unfortunately, your problems can only be solved by yourself. 1 Like |
Health / Re: Dead Rat Found In Bag Of Rice During Economic Hardship by BabaAduras: 10:58pm On Mar 05 |
AmakaTips2: Nice one. I sincerely hope most of these brainless fools will understand your comment. |
Crime / Re: EFCC Arrests 21 Trucks For Smuggling Foodstuffs To Neighbouring Countries by BabaAduras: 10:51pm On Mar 05 |
Anguldi: I love warped thinking. So the EFCC officers should have closed the eyes and not stopped the smugglers because their job is not border patrol. I know it is difficult for the likes of you to understand that smuggling is an economical crime. If it an economic crime, EFCC has jurisdiction. Do you comprehend? 2 Likes |
Politics / Re: Vandals Bomb Transmission Line In Abuja, Cut Supply By 250MW by BabaAduras: 2:34pm On Feb 28 |
inoki247: Can anyone stop a people bent on self destruction? Yet, we keep on blaming the President. Leadership is a reflection of Followership. Most Nigerians will do worse than the worst of Leaders we've had. Simply because there is no iota of patriotism in us. |
Politics / Re: NLC Suspends 2-Day Nationwide Protest, Gives Reasons by BabaAduras: 10:07pm On Feb 27 |
LegendHero: You are on point. Well captured. Thanks. BAT - Jagaban Borgu of Africa. Even PMB, with his military background, did not have the courage to commute this rough, unpalatable route. 1 Like |
Politics / Re: N5.108trn In 8 Months: Hardship Unabated In States Despite Huge Allocations by BabaAduras: 5:58pm On Feb 27 |
NairalandForumo: Of course, but I will not use the word "Blame". I would rather say I hold them (The Governors) "Accountable" because they are the Chief Security Officers for the States. That is why the Security Votes goes to them. |
Politics / Re: N5.108trn In 8 Months: Hardship Unabated In States Despite Huge Allocations by BabaAduras: 5:10pm On Feb 27 |
NairalandForumo: Of course. Though Amosu (the then Ogun state governor) did very well in terms of infrastructure development, he was stealing workers salary. He was forcefully deducting money from workers pay in the name of Coop savings they never got and he refused to pay the leave allowances. We made noise, calling him thief to his face. He was challenged and was made to pay for his actions when he want to install his stooge at the end of his tenure. He never got his wish. Even the Senate seat he got was rigged for him. He is still not welcomed nor respected in Ogun State, just like OBJ. |
Politics / Re: N5.108trn In 8 Months: Hardship Unabated In States Despite Huge Allocations by BabaAduras: 2:20pm On Feb 27 |
NairalandForumo: I started pushing this approach since the days of OBJ when he wasted $5b on Refineries revamp, $16b on fake Power Project and allowed Atiku to cheap-sell our industries to his friends and cronies after pump money into the industries in the name of revamping them. Corruption does not know tribe nor party and it is happening at all levels of government. Challenge all those in government (politicians and civil servants) starting from the Councillors. Ask them what they are doing with our commonwealth entrusted into their hands. Don't focus on the Presidency alone. Over 60% of our total revenue is going to States and LGAs, we should expect much more from them. |
Politics / Re: N5.108trn In 8 Months: Hardship Unabated In States Despite Huge Allocations by BabaAduras: 5:38am On Feb 27 |
NairalandForumo: While I am not exonerating BAT nor anybody in government, the truth if we want desired change, we will forget tribal and political affiliations and start asking everyone at all levels of government how they are spending our commonwealth. That is the gospel truth. |
Politics / Re: Nigeria Will Work If South East Works - Vice President Shettima by BabaAduras: 9:32pm On Feb 26 |
Massiveglory: I did not know that Fulanis understand the Yoruba saying that goes by "E pe were l'oko iyawo, ko le je ka r'oju se nkan ire" It translates to "Call a madman the groom, so he will not disturb you in your quest to achieve a lofty goal" I hope you get the deeper meaning. 2 Likes |
Politics / Re: N5.108trn In 8 Months: Hardship Unabated In States Despite Huge Allocations by BabaAduras: 4:31pm On Feb 26 |
NairalandForumo: Again, the fact that purchasing power is diminished/eroded is without contestations. The point your missing is the fact that prompt payment of salaries and contractors, increasing salaries and payment of palliatives will cushion some of the effects of the eroded purchasing power. For a fact, some businesses will not close down if there is liquidity in the country. A situation where a few (governors in this case) are stealing and owing workers and contractors as we have is most potent killer of businesses and economy. True, things are more expensive (the dollar impact), increasing workers salaries and cushioning with palliatives (as directed and implied by increased allocations), would have helped workers purchasing power. During the recent fuel and items price hikes in the US, though salaries were not increased to avoid uncontrolled inflation, governments paid palliatives in form of tax reliefs and some companies and government entities just unilaterally made some one-time-payments to their workers. My company just paid everybody at all levels $5k as fuel subsidy. That was just to cushion the diminished purchasing power. If we have responsive and responsible governors that are getting increased federal allocations, why would they need NLC-TUC or you and I to tell them the purchasing power of workers is eroded and that they need to divert some the increased allocations to help worker and contractors. That is why I said we start the challenge from the bottom. I have a friend who got a contract from Ogun state government. He went to bank to borrow money to start the project believing he will get the mobilization fund to progress and complete the project. He has not been paid the mobilization fee, he could not progress the project, price of items and labor are on the increase and the interest is running on the loan he borrowed from the bank. Yet Ogun State government that is getting increased federal allocations refused to pay mobilization fee talk less of paying for the Value of Work Done. That is what is killing businesses my friend. It has nothing to do with dollars and very little to do with purchasing power. The question of State governors not been able to do anything after paying salaries is best answered by asking the following questions: 1. Did the workforce increased after the increased allocation? The answer for that is NO. I have not read of any state government doing any massive recruitment. 2. Have they increased workers salaries? Again the answer is NO. 3. How were the governors paying the workers (that has not changed significantly) before the allocation increase? 4. What have they been spending the increased fund on? We need to start asking hard questions of everyone at ALL the levels of government not just focusing on the presidency. That is my point. 1 Like |
Politics / Re: N5.108trn In 8 Months: Hardship Unabated In States Despite Huge Allocations by BabaAduras: 3:48pm On Feb 26 |
yemmit90: I totally agree with you that almost all LGA Chairpersons are puppets of the governors, but they are puppets that are totally corrupt. They accepted the control by the governors because they are only interested in their pockets/stomachs. When we start questioning them and stoning them for doing nothing, they will think twice before accepting such toothless positions. |
Politics / Re: N5.108trn In 8 Months: Hardship Unabated In States Despite Huge Allocations by BabaAduras: 12:51pm On Feb 26 |
NairalandForumo:We are not talking about workers spending power yet. Rephrasing my questions, why are the governors and the LGA chairperson not paying increased salaries and palatives after getting increased allocations? How does dollar exchange rate impact the payments they have to make in naira? Pay the salaries and palatives, let any worker that is interested in any dollarized item worry about his/her buying power. Truth is governors and LGA chairpersons are not importers, why should their spends and payments by impacted by exchange rates? These set of government levels are supposed to be most impactful on the masses, but they are the most corrupt. Funny enough, the masses are not holding them accountable. Do you know your LGA chairperson? Have you ever asked what he/she did with allocations to the LGA? That is the closest government official to you, not BAT. Start your challenge from the LGAs, then move up to State Governors and then to the President. I live and work in the US, the challenge of the government starts at the School PTAs and School District Councils, then to the Mayors/County Executives, then to the Governors, then to the President. Everyone at each level is held to strict level of accountability. Until we focus the challenge at every levels of government, we will be kidding ourselves as nothing will change. |
Politics / Re: N5.108trn In 8 Months: Hardship Unabated In States Despite Huge Allocations by BabaAduras: 12:14pm On Feb 26 |
NairalandForumo: Let me ask you a layman’s question: why are we looking at exchange rate? Are the governors spending or paying workers in dollars? 2 Likes |
Crime / Re: Olubodun Sanni Arrested For Killing Ifeoluwa Adekunle Over Her IPhone by BabaAduras: 4:51pm On Feb 14 |
DenreleDave: Are you by any chance supporting the killer? |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Hungarian President Novak Resigns Over Sex Abuse Case Pardon. by BabaAduras: 10:47pm On Feb 10 |
Nigeriableeds: Social media platforms have a way of exposing brainless persons. 1 Like |
Properties / Re: Between These Two Home Interiors, Which One Do You Prefer? by BabaAduras: 4:18pm On Feb 07 |
SALLYBERRY01: "This" is called "Contemporary" design while "That" is a "Modern" design. It is not a matter of age but of preference. I prefer a mixture of both which is referred to as "Mixed" design. 1 Like |
Politics / Re: Isaac Fayose: With $1 (1400naira) I Can Eat 2 Eba, 1meat, 1 Ponmo & 1 Pure Water by BabaAduras: 9:15am On Feb 01 |
Scholace: Have you ever heard BAT complain about the past governments? He is only focused on doing what is right. What is right atimes can be very hurting, that why some past governments avoided it. People like you, who are only interested in immediate gratifications, do not care about what is right. |
Politics / Re: Isaac Fayose: With $1 (1400naira) I Can Eat 2 Eba, 1meat, 1 Ponmo & 1 Pure Water by BabaAduras: 11:36pm On Jan 31 |
ivolt: You were eating subsidized Eba, meat, ponmo and drinking subsidized pure water in 2007. With that guise of subsidy, some people were stealing your future and the future of children blind. The net effect is what we are seeing today. You can blame BAT all you want. At least he has the gut to remove the subsidy and allow naira to float to find it real value. Doing so, he has plugged the massive stealing that was going on with the dual exchange rate. Truth dey bitter. 1 Like |
Crime / Re: Herdsmen Kill Evangelist Segun Adegboyega In His Farm In Oyo, Suspects Arrested by BabaAduras: 4:56pm On Jan 31 |
DatNiggaDaz: It is people like you that is fueling this barbarism by using it score cheap political points. |
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