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PropertiesRe: Demolitions In FESTAC: FG Warned Land Illegal Occupiers In 2021 by Badgers14: 8:32am On Nov 27, 2023
blaise26abj:
But it takes two to tango . If they bribe an official to carry out an illegality , they should be prosecuted as well as the building demolished . They should bring evidence of bribery against the officials so they can all go down . Bribe doesn’t change the law , it only postpones the inevitable .
I see what you saying but realistically it doesn't work like that because the government is held higher than the individual in this cases.
Here's why, the government has a duty to protect the citizens.

The government writes the laws.

The government enforces the law.

The government officials accepted the bribe.

Government turned blind eyes and refused to enforce thier own laws.

Yes, citizens have a duty to be law abiding but when they are misled by big brother government, that's bad.
Foreign AffairsRe: The U.S. Navy Has Taken Back Control Of The Israel-affiliated Tanker Hijacked! by Badgers14: 8:27am On Nov 27, 2023
OkpaNsukkaisBae:
Probably a false flag ops. Na dem attack na dem still do rescue mission yet no casuality, gunfires, no aircraft was shot down
Man pass man no be boasting... the rebels know they are outpowered by the US Navy.

How many were the rebels? What kind of resources and equipment did they have to fight the U.S navy? A couple of AK 47s and rpgs? They would need way more than that to stand a chance with the U.S navy and that's why they backed down and surrendered because they would have been fighting a futile battle.

Even in the streets, it happens if someone is cornered by men dem and the person cornered have connect of a senior man that is not even there at the moment, once those guys know the person they cornered have connects.. they will just free the person unharmed..

That's life, knowing when to fight and when to surrender..
PropertiesRe: Demolitions In FESTAC: FG Warned Land Illegal Occupiers In 2021 by Badgers14: 8:19am On Nov 27, 2023
nedekid:
Oga, even those prople that built those houses, knew it had kleg, but decided to go ahead. Did you not read in the post that red paint was placed on the fences telling them to stop work, but most will settle some so called government officials and then continue construction.
The fact you buy "stolen" land and then build on it does not confer ownership on you. Assuming your Toyota corolla is stolen and sold to a person, you then run into your car 2 years later, who then owns the car, you or the buyer of stolen property? Will the buyer now start blaming vehicle licensing office, roadsafety (number plate) etc for licensing and registering the vehicle?
The bolded is the problem.

The example you gave with the stolen car is comparing apples to oranges

The bottom line here is, if the government officials didn't collect bribes and did their job.. those houses will not be built.

The government has a duty to protect thier citizens not to enable criminal activity.
PropertiesRe: Demolitions In FESTAC: FG Warned Land Illegal Occupiers In 2021 by Badgers14: 8:02am On Nov 27, 2023
erniok:
I believe and could be wrong that the Nigerian factor came into play. You go to one office, pay some bribe and a go ahead is given even when it is not genuine.
Thatz exactly the point and that's the point I am trying to make.

The culprit here is the government, those corrupt individuals are government employees.

When an individual goes in to get approval in most states, the officials are mostly interested in the brown envelopes and not about doing there jobs.

If the government had done their jobs they wouldn't have built the house in the first place.

Secondly, in all this years people were building houses there, does it mean that the DG or any top brass of the FHA wasn't aware of it and make necessary effort to stop it at that time?

Many people saying sue government sue government, why that is the proper way to seek redress in courts but that's very cruel to the Nigerian citizens affected because a court case like that can go on for years and how could someone that already lost hundreds of million of naira afford litigation expenses at the same time trying to find a new accommodation to thier families??

Our government is just irresponsible!

Sometimes I wonder what Nigeria benefits from democracy, if democracy is indeed a better system of government for Nigeria than military rule.
PropertiesRe: Demolitions In FESTAC: FG Warned Land Illegal Occupiers In 2021 by Badgers14: 7:43am On Nov 27, 2023
Lanrelagboi:
Most of the people whose properties were demilished know that their building is illegal and not approved. The FHA told them, marked their houses but they ignored warnings and painted over the markings.

They felt they are above the law and NOBODY APPROVED THEIR CONSTRUCTIONS. The feeble attempt to turn this into a tribal fight is a waste of time
So you are saying the government did not approve the building plan for all this construction that are been demolished??
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And the owner erected a structure like that and the government and its agent never showed face during construction?
PoliticsRe: List Of Governors Who Defied Godfatherism by Badgers14: 9:42am On Nov 25, 2023
Yeye list.

I am not supporting godfatherism in politics but it is almost inevitable.

Many of this people mentioned here had silent truce..

It's just like meeting a release clause in club football so a player can be released.

Their godfathers were "taken care of " so they can hands off and let their boy breathe.

Does anyone really think the godfathers would just be pushed away like that hands akimbohuh

For uba and ngige.. does anyone remember what Uba did Ngige? To kidnap a sitting governor with police escort in broad day light na beans??

So leave all those things, this are common sense..

You sef that is reading this, if you sponsor someone to be common course rep or class captain and they backed off on your agreement. Would you just sit on the sideline and watch??
PoliticsRe: 2023 Elections: Appeal Court Slams INEC, Says It Acted Irresponsibly by Badgers14: 7:33pm On Nov 24, 2023
Everyone saw what INEC did at the PEPT. So no surprise there..

If INEC do what they are supposed to do, there wouldn't be 80% of pre and post election lawsuits.
PoliticsRe: Fubara Sent People 2 Burn Rivers Assembly Complex, Raised Ethnic Politics - Wike by Badgers14: 12:53pm On Nov 24, 2023
For Wike's mind now power full hin head..

Politics is not by gragra oooo..

Actually the most powerful Political class in Nigeria at the federal level and in most individual states are very silent individuals.

" the invisible hands in Politics "
Foreign AffairsRe: Netanyahu Gives Mossad Orders To Kill Hamas Leaders ‘wherever They Are’( Video) by Badgers14:
Svoboda:
Israel isnt slow. It is ordinary. Without the US, the idf isnt any better than lesotho army.
I wouldn't take it that far though..

In a situation like this, Israel has to consider the position of their allies because Israel can't do it alone.

The allies sometimes have their own individual interest they would like to protect.

So that's the world of diplomacy. International politics ain't no joke..

Just like Hamas.. someone is using them to poke at Isreal and the west .

If you follow the news you'll see Iran is upset that Hamas didn't give them heads up prior to their initial attack ans while they support Hamas, they can't support them in all areas that's why Iran is not directly involved per se but rumor has it that Hezebollah and Houthis in Yemen has Iranian's blessing.


That's International politics for ya
PoliticsRe: Governor Sanwo-olu Has Been Named Africa Governor Of The Year By Africa Value A by Badgers14: 4:53pm On Nov 23, 2023
Why I laugh at this..

From the bottom of my heart, I don't even know any governor in Nigeria that deserves the award.
PoliticsRe: Governor Sanwo-olu Has Been Named Africa Governor Of The Year By Africa Value A by Badgers14: 4:53pm On Nov 23, 2023
grin
PoliticsRe: Soludo Awards Construction Of Specialist Hospital At Fegge And Oroma Etiti by Badgers14: 6:37am On Nov 22, 2023
This here shows us that we can truly change thus country if we do what is right.

N500M is give or take $500k.

Just a chicken change compared to how much this politicians embezzle.

Not to talk about how much they embezzlement for standing fan, feeding, dog food, cat food, etc.
RomanceRe: My Fiancée Wants To Visit Her Ex That Came To Town. by Badgers14: 10:51pm On Nov 21, 2023
general111:
Hello good people of Nairaland.
My fiancée to me today that her ex is requesting to meet her,and she was asking for my permission to go.
Should I grant her this request or should I be worried?
Be worried!

That's not just ordinary visit. Why would she herself want to visit her ex??


Why would your fiancee even entertain such requesthuh

Tomorrow she will be pleading and asking for forgiveness.
SportsRe: Super Eagles Coach, Peseiro Applies To Coach Egyptian Club, Zamalek by Badgers14: 8:12am On Nov 20, 2023
So none of the former super eagles player have the technical abilities to coach the super eagles?

Or the NFF don't want to hire them?
FoodRe: Cheapest Substitute For Rice by Badgers14: 8:58pm On Nov 18, 2023
Garri
RomanceRe: People say Age Is Just A Number. Do you agree?(picture) by Badgers14: 8:52pm On Nov 18, 2023
izonborn098:
If age is just a number' then come and marry my 70yrs neighbor...
Your 70yea old neighbor is possibly broke otherwise many girls in their 20's will be standing in line.

How old is Sen. Ned Nwoko?
FamilyRe: My Sister Abroad Doesn't Reply My Messages Anymore. by Badgers14: 5:31pm On Nov 18, 2023
stacyadams:
No block am.....just stop writing her
@coolme

Listen to the advice above.

Just give her space, life might be happening to her.

Also when you chat with her what's your message?

How is work and have you eaten?? grin

Those could be boring and a bit stale and someone could just don't want to be replying to the same convo all the time.
RomanceRe: In My Years Of Dating , I Have Never Experienced This. by Badgers14: 5:08pm On Nov 14, 2023
jeromestarks:
If I buy a house this year, I will invite you. Only you.
I will clear my schedule to attend the wedding
RomanceRe: In My Years Of Dating , I Have Never Experienced This. by Badgers14: 3:08pm On Nov 14, 2023
jeromestarks:
I have dated a handful of girls. Yes ! I have. In fact, I am currently dating three girls ( FWB aside).
But I have never met a lady who talks to me THE SAME WAY as do my mother.

I mean, this girl uses the same words like my mother. She faces me like my mother. She expresses confidence in me like my mother. One time, she told me that she would go to a caterer and book for 10k cake. I was like " hope you have the money for it?"
Her reply was " you won't buy it for me? You will buy it for me don't worry"

As if she kept some money with me. Shuuu.

Same thing my mom said sometimes ago. She needed to buy a cloth of 12k for one occasion like that. As we were talking, she said " ehen, I will go to mama Ada and collect my clothes"

I said " that's nice"
She said " that all you will say? Don't tell me you won't buy it for me ooo"
Before I could say anything, she added " you will buy it for me don't worry"


This girl and my mom don't live close to each other. They don't talk on phone. In fact, they don't even cross path.

On many occasions, I have seen similarities in them. Their choice of food is the same. Their perception about life is similar. Their style of dressing is similar too ( my mom is not the type who dresses to impress. She wears what makes her comfortable and doesn't give a fvck about what others think)

If I am talking to this girl, I feel like I am talking with my mother.
What's more shocking? This girl is only 19!

(The funny thing is that this young girl refused to be my girlfriend. She visits me like every day but won't allow me to do her).

If not that my mom is alive ehhh, I would have said this girl is her reincarnate.


Ever had such experience?
Go carry wine ontop her head nah..

Don't forget to invite us online inlaw for the wedding grin grin
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Chelsea Vs Manchester City (4 - 4) On 12th November 2023 by Badgers14: 7:37pm On Nov 12, 2023
A befitting score line..

Both sides played there part.. game was not one sided in my opinion..

The score line best described what happened in the game.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Manchester United Vs Luton (1 - 0) On 11th November 2023 by Badgers14: 4:53pm On Nov 11, 2023
Why couldn't garnacho place that ball in between the goal keepers leg?

Same thing that cost France the world cup. Had Kolo placed that ball underneath the goal keeper, France would have won back to back world cups
FamilyRe: Leaving My Wife And Kids To Travel Abroad by Badgers14: 6:14pm On Nov 10, 2023
Gwin007:
Good day nairalanders.. please I need advice on what to do.. am married with three kids, 5, 3 , and a year old.. I own a bussines.. but for now my bussines is down, the has been very good and lucrative.. but due to lack of capital to invest more on it. It was now shaking.. but the thing now is that.. I have the capital to invest on the bussines.. but now am saying should relocate abroad with the money and leave my 3kids and wife back home or invest on the bussines.. cus am traveling with a tourist visa and it’s a Europe country and I don’t how long it will take to get my papers over there please Nairaland I really need ur opinion not make future mistakes

Thanks
Invest that money in your business and stay with your family.

When business gets more profitable, then you can take your family to vacation abroad.

It would have been easier if you were going on an employer sponsored visa that would have enabled you to bring your family over at some point or a skilled worker visa but with tourist visa.. they can even deport you few months after expiration of your visa if them catch you and you come back home starting from ground zero.

Using tourist visa while you are married with children will put severe emotional stress on both you and your family.
PoliticsRe: Meet Five Governors Who Allegedly Govern From Outside Their States by Badgers14: 7:18pm On Nov 08, 2023
CJStarz:
I learnt Gov. Alex Otti is yet to move into the government house in Umuahia. He's operating from his home in Isiala ngwa. How true is that, pls?
Isiala ngwa is in Abia state.

The list here is governors that operate/ govern from outside of their respective states.
PoliticsRe: Niger State Demands 13% Derivation From Oil Revenue; Threatens To Shut Kanji Dam by Badgers14: 10:12pm On Nov 07, 2023
Guyman01:
Niger State is more than Netherlands and Belgium combined in land size but cannot feed itself, (this is for those who always say that South East has a small landmass,) most of the milk used by Mai Shayi to make tea in Nigeria comes from cows in small Netherlands while Fulani herdsmen slaughters the population to use their farm crops to feed their Kwashiokod cows.

I expected the hardworking Governor of Niger State to ask Peter Obi how he planned to transform the state into a productive state during the campaigns with all those huge expanse of fertile lands wasting away but instead he is looking at more money from Niger Delta oil which NNPCL is already telling us is not available for Dangote refinery
Everyone have thier eyes on oil.

Someone said on a different post they wish this oil will just dry up for few years so to reset the politicians brain
PoliticsRe: NNPCL Dismisses Report Of Failure To Remit $15bn Revenue To Federation Account by Badgers14: 11:32am On Nov 07, 2023
9Jiria jaga jaga
FoodRe: Alan Fisher Dethrones Hilda Baci For Longest Cooking Hours by Badgers14: 11:04am On Nov 07, 2023
My own is, who eats all this food they cook?

ABEG, if you are preparing to break this record.. I am a fan, just invite me to help with food tasting grin
CelebritiesRe: I Am Taking Four-Year Break From Music – Wizkid Reveals by Badgers14: 9:38pm On Nov 05, 2023
Wawelexy:
Baba nla don dey observe say all these new cats aren't joking and are taking over worldwide. For rema to perform for ballon d'Or when the likes of Burma, wizzy are available is sending a signal that their era is fading away gradually.
I remember 2shots back then in unilag.. any activity in the entertainment industry in lagos ..2shots is there..

Tuface once was invited for a big event like that back in his hey days..

PSquare used to move the industry

Na so life be .. life na turn by turn.

In the next 5 years or so.. it would be someone else... a new artist.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Luton Vs Liverpool (1 - 1) On 5th November 2023 by Badgers14: 7:46pm On Nov 05, 2023
Cmanforall:
Luton would have won the game...

Imagine leading 94th minutes and when you get corner-kicks, you throw it into the box.
What happened to playing short and running down the clock with more corners/throw-ins?

Hope they've learnt from this game

Even their last chance, how selfish was that Luton player not to set the ball for his teammate to shoot
People sometimes underestimate game management/ time management.

That's as much important as having the right game plan etc.

Sometimes coaches do wait too long to make changes , change tactics or make subs
CrimeRe: Mum Of Four Who Refused To Walk Away From An 'Abusive Marriage' Dies by Badgers14: 2:52pm On Nov 05, 2023
Ms202309:
No shame in divorce

Why stay with someone who smacks you in anger
FamilyRe: How Did You Prevent Your Parents' Toxic Marriage From Affecting Yours? by Badgers14: 10:02am On Nov 05, 2023
Key to successful marriage.

Understanding and communication!
PoliticsRe: Ignorant People Accusing Me Of Demanding 25% – Wike by Badgers14: 8:42am On Nov 03, 2023
Corruption with impunity..
PoliticsRe: Tinubu Dynasty Of Thieves: They Want To Buy A Yacht For N5b - Sowore by Badgers14: 8:30pm On Nov 01, 2023
Computerization and digitization of state house N200m grin

Infact all items in the bill are very questionable..

I am surprised they didn't add , fresh air for Mr. President N25bn

Fresh air for first lady: N17bn

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