9jaCritic90: According to the Advanced Learners Dictionary, the word Criticism is defined as a critical judgement expressed or passed over an idea through detailed observation or feeling, or simply put, it is a critical observation derived from a detailed examination of a situation and subsequently pointing out fault observed therein.
The same dictionary described revolution as a violent process of creating an abstraction to the process of governance through unconventional process and subsequently replacing the government with the interest of the rebel group who caused the change.
While the former is recognised by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria encapsulated in the universal Freedom of Speech, expression, holding and impacting of opinion, the latter only exists in the dictionary of rebel groups who position themselves as power grabbers either through the power of a barrel or by causing civil disobedience.
Accordingly, a lot of governments across the globe have been confronted with various revolutionary groups in recent time. Typical is the Arab Spring which started in Algeria, one Buazizi a fruits seller set himself ablaze to attract sympathy. The incident ended up causing widespread civil disobedience. Ultimately, the outcome led to the creation of terrorism and various opposition armed groups now spread across the West African Region that our country is still battling to survive.
In Saudi Arabia during the height of the Arab Spring, those who identified themselves as Revolutionaries were publicly beheaded in broad daylight by the government of the Saudi Kingdom. The government justified its reason that it did so to deter the would-be revolutionaries and discourage them from thinking in that direction. Consequently, the United State Government clapped for the Saudi Government for successfully decimating the opponent and sold more weapons to them.
Also, we are all witnesses to Catalan Separatist leaders in Spain who bagged various jail terms for organising an independence referendum for a separate state of Catalonia. Their action pushed the Spain government to the extent of ordering an international arrest warrant to bundle the personality who was the former Catalan President and was subsequently arrested in Belgium, currently awaiting deportation to Spain.
During the United State civil war, the southern secessionists campaign started as “revolution” However the then President, Abraham Lincoln swiftly moved to stop them, In his inauguration speech, he said “I am not aware of any oath taken anywhere by anybody to subvert the authority of the State, but I shall have the supreme authority to preserve the State and the territory of the United State. He ultimately crushed the rebels into oblivion.
In Bahrain, opposition leaders were arrested and detained without charges, some imprisoned while others killed and others their citizenship were stripped off. In all this happening, the United State has kept mute. It went to the extent of providing diplomatic cover for Bahrain authorities against criticism during the United Nation Security Council meeting.
In the year 2013 Abdul Fatah El-Sisi of Egypt ousted the democratically elected government of Mohammed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood. El-Sisi massacred thousands of those who went against him as revolutionaries at the Tahrir Square in Cairo, all in an attempt to retain the power to himself. Till today, the United State rewards El-Sisi handsomely with annual arm subsidy of $1.2 billion. Similarly, in the late 80s in China, some so-called revolutionary protester who organised themselves at the Tienanmen square never lived to tell the story.
Coming back to home Nigeria, some unpatriotic elements are suddenly advocating that President Buhari should clap for Omoyele Sowore who blatantly on a live Television organised a #RevolutioNow, to be treated with kids gloves. Calling Sowore’s claim as “freedom of speech”.
Sowore openly said he was going to remove Buhari from Presidential Villa wheather Buhari was ready or not. He further stated that the DSS was going to face dissolution while the armed forces will be disbanded. Yet people expect President Buhari to just sit down and clap!
Mind you, Kaduna Nzeagwu who assassinated Sir, Ahmadu Bello, Tafawa Balewa, Ladoke Akintola, Brigadier Maimalari and Okotie Ebor during the 1966 coup also claimed to be a revolutionary fighter.
Colonel Haile Mengistu Mariam who toppled the Ethiopian Imperial Dynasty and assassinated Empero Haile Sellasie and subsequently buried him in soak away pit also called himself a revolutionary.
A stitch in time they say saves nine.
Biodun Ademolaju from Eti-osa , Lagos state
so is the writer now telling us we should leave Sowore to his faith... na wao, Kama they said is a bitch, it is catching up with this Sowore.
I thought the Sharia law is the "most perfect law". This is what they seek to force on us here in the South West. Same law usually blind to the rich Muslims exploiting the poor ones.
You see why we need to constantly speak up against the ideology of the 7th Century self professed pervert prophet whose "godly" legacy is the reason I bear this moniker.
Lots of ignorant people need to be taught about his "godly" legacies which included banning Onions and Garlic, at 54 "zam-zamming" a 9year old little girl, grabbing his own adopted son's wife after seeing her uncovered and revealing a special ayah(33:50) that gives him exclusive access to everything in skirt even from his paternal and maternal side, promising all of his adherents Hell-fire except for a select few of 70,000 or 700,000 who either have the prayer marks on their foreheads or are Jihadist suicide vests propagators.
The ideology is a dangerous one. First, they claim that the ungodly ideology is "peace" and keep screaming that "there is no compulsion in religion" and everyone should practice theirs.
Next, they perfectly spread that Taqiyya till they become the ones in majority then the "Peace" slogan immediately changes to "We alone must own the society".
Everything from Education, Musicians, Christians, LGBT peeps, Atheists, Shia Muslims, Ahmadiyya Muslims, Poets, Actors, etc are all served the quit notice. They are next told that the regressive system of laws termed Sharia Law is way better than the Secular laws of countries that were derived from Judeo-Christian principles and values thousand of years before theirs. Their Sharia law that goes hard only on the uneducated poor ones while leaving out their rich who even as members of the Saudi Arabia Ruling Class and elite Sheikh class jet out regularly to party at clubs all over Europe and Dubai.
They fail to imagine that if other groups had their own form of "Sharia Laws" and enforced theirs. They will never even be opportuned to demand for their own set of laws forced upon the rest of us.
The funny thing is all these other groups from the Educationists, Poets, Art creatives, Hollywood actors, LGBT peeps, Atheists, Christians, etc are always docile and even support these Sharia peeps till they become the majority and lol! They repay them back with ingratitude and next turn on all these other groups that support them and boot them out stopping their rights to freedom of worship, gathering, association, etc except they pay the Jizyah.
If the West of Nigeria (The Intellectual Base of this Country) falls to this Sharia Madness. Then, all hope is lost for the largest gathering of blacks on the Continent. To think that there are educated individuals amongst them who join in calling for this Sharia Insanity not only bewilders me but also amuses me. One has to be a special kind of idiot to follow the ideology of a 7th Century pervert prophet whom as you learn more about his life. You get repulsed by the fact that 1.7 billion people would still consider this Pervert murderous pedophile as one they must follow.
How do you follow one that your morals is way better than?
you need to go back to school, stop attacking Islam for his crime. Islam did not asked him to loot his subjects. this man is criminal simple....
MelesZenawi: Going forward, the Presidency should review appointment of aides to make room for efficiency. A Vice President with over 85 aides defies logic in the real sense of it.
I agree with Mr Dung's.
Is a right thing
lalasticlala
chaii!!! 85 aids for only Vice President, this mean say Buhari should carry 200 aids?...Mr Vice President , it is too much na!!!!
Idokojimmy: BUHARI IN A STATEMENT ISSUED BY GARBA SAID THEIR RELATIONSHIP REMAINS "EXCELLENT AND TRUSTING"
i dont want to believe that that there is problem, you see in Nigeria Media seem to have taken over our faculty of thinking, they give us every hook line and sinkers to swallow. then why is the media bend in creating problem between the President and his vice where there in none. i tire for Nigeria Media o....
mrvitalis: There are somethings u can't just defend
When he was approving the appointment he didn't know they where too much ?
During the end of tenure they where not much but now they are much
you see, i was arguing with one of my friend about this matter, now i understand why Buhari did what he did. it is true that NEMA has being moved to Ministry of Humanitarian, while Economy has been moved to the Economic council, and Niger Delta has a Federal and state Minister. the truth is that what will the Vice President still be doing with these plenty SAs and SSAs concerning those offices removed under him I do not blame Buhari on this true true.....
[quote author=Idokojimmy post=83855921]The media space has been awash with reports about the reported disengagement of about thirty five aides working or that were formerly working with the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. Several dailies had claimed that the affected aides had their Villa tags withdrawn on Wednesday and Thursday. The reports further hinted that the aides were appointed in August.
Although the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation that purportedly issued the disengagement letters denied that such sack took place, Dailytrust on Thursday released the names and portfolios of the affected aides.
I will reproduce some of the names and their portfolios for Nigerians to decide whether Osinbajo really needs the affected aides in the first place; I. Arukino Umukoro- SA, Niger Delta II. Edobor Iyamu SSA, Niger Delta III. Gambo Manzo SA, Political IV. Bisi Ogungbemi SA, Political Matters V. Bala Liman Mohammed SSA Economy VI. Akin Soetan SSA, Economic matters VII. Yosola Akinbi SSA, NEC VIII. Edirin Akemu SSA, Industry, Trade & Investment IX. Yussuf Ali SA, Power regulations X. Morakinyo Beckley SA, Off-grid power XI. Tochi Nwachukwu SA, Power Privatisation XII. Tola Asekun SSA, National boundary commission XIII. Lanre Osinbona- SSA, ICT XIV. Imeh Okon- SSA, Infrastructure XV. Jide Awolowo- SA, Oil and Gas XVI. Lilian Idiaghe- SA, Research, Legal and Compliance XVII. Dolapo Bright SSA, Agro-Allied Value Chain XVIII. Toyosi Onaolapo SA, Community engagement XIX. Aondaver Kuttuh Technical Assistant, Rule of Law XX. Ife Adebayo SA, Innovation.
One of the campaign promises of the current administration was reduction in the cost of governance. Such agenda of course can only be achieved if irrelevant political appointments are not made and political appointees deemed surplus to requirement are disengaged.
Does Osinbajo need two SA and SSA on Niger Delta when we have a full Ministry and a Commission called NDDC? Does the Vice President has need for two SAs on Political and Political matters? What duplicity is this? What politics is he playing? Does the Professor of Law have any need for 4 aides on Economic matters even when his Economic Management Team has been disbanded with Buhari setting up the Economic Advisory Council?
I can go on and on. Let me remind my readers that some Agencies and Programmes that were hitherto under the supervision of the Vice President have been ceded to some Ministries. These aides were assisting Osinbajo when they were still under the office of the Vice President. No wonder the aides were deployed to the relevant Ministries and Agencies. Why force aides on Ministers who might have engaged aides already, performing the same duties as those redeployed to their ministries? Of course they became redundant and must be discarded.
Those weaving their whole argument around 2023 and power tussle between the VP and the fictitious cabal must have a rethink and consider the overall interest of the country. Today, a large chunk of the nation's budget is set aside for recurrent expenditure with little or nothing for capital projects. Yet we complain about the slow pace of development in the country. How can we grow when one man that makes little or no contribution to economic policies have 4 SAs and SSAs? SAs on Niger Delta, which is not even under his watch?
Going forward, the Presidency should review appointment of aides to make room for efficiency. A Vice President with over 85 aides defies logic in the real sense of it. [/quote Yunana Dungs wrote this piece from Jos, Plateau State and could be reached via yarise@yahoo.com
you see, i was arguing with one of my friend about this matter, now i understand why Buhari did what he did. it is true that NEMA has being moved to Ministry of Humanitarian, while Economy has been moved to the Economic council, and Niger Delta has a Federal and state Minister. the truth is that what will the Vice President still be doing with these plenty SAs and SSAs concerning those offices removed under him I do not blame Buhari on this true true.....
Carmit: Is this actually an Islamic practice Like is it accepted by the Qur'an? I'm confused.
idiot, when a pastor was arrested last week for pertaking in the same crime, did you comment? you like involving islam in everything because of hate rate.
SenecaTheYonger: ISIS don calm down ever since Trump threatened to destroy Turkey's economy. Most of this muslim countries are the ones that have been financing terorrism all this while
you are a maggot rotten head, have you forgotten Obama created ISIS to dethrone Asad but failed. some daft will never understand how terrorism business operates.
GistGoViral: A medical student, Sale Murtala Dandashire, has emerged overall best graduating medical student, 2019 at Ahmadu Bello University Medical School, Zaria.
Dandashire hails from Kankara Local Government Area in Katsina State.
The outstanding student graduated in style with many accolades to his name.
He also emerged best in Physiology, Surgery, Haematology, Anatomy and Histopathology.
Dandashire also came out top in project work, Biochemistry and Chemical Pathology.
His unprecedented feat has since generated reactions on social media, especially Twitter and Facebook as his academic achievement has been attracting congratulatory messages.
omenka: Wonder when Buhari would start treating Northerners this way. Himself and his sharia court judges are always quick to send Southerners to jail.
Shame.
you think Maina is a Southerner, receive brain abeg. Maina is from Biu Local Government area of Borno state... see your life
Ngwamankillyou: If he is a southerner pls someone should advise him before those blood sucking barbarians descend on him.
you are the type of people that should be bared from the country called Nigeria. Imagine a graduate that will descend so low to kick almajiri boy that is not his mate to stupor . you are here weeping sentiment. i hope the jungle justice will not be transferred on his colleagues.
nairafame: The Senior Pastor of Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, Biodun Fatoyinbo says prayers as he shared new pictures of himself and his family in Milan for vacation.
salbis: The deceased was probably madly in love, hence her action. Money has been a source of problem for mankind since time immemorial. May God rest her soul.
this has nothing to do with love, it is just a consequence of bad parenting. simple.
EzekaUdenee: you see why I love Christianity this is the same babaric religion people are clamoring for us to go back
you said a Yoruba for that matter, it is unislamic mind you. the Islamic Jurisprudence is that what they did is just like shooting gun into a well. arrant nonsense..... it is idol worshiping trace, a good muslim will not do that.
lets wait for the court to do the needful, is not by coming on air and ranting nonsense, i hope we remember the same court we are taking him to, gave him a clean bill and even went to the extent of restraining security from arresting him.
sureway1: its her daughter... na their live, watin concern me....but if it happens in the north... them go even carry the issue go senate and house of rep, to deliberate on why methusela should marry a damsel..
hnmmm. a teenage to marry her grandfather, i wish him strong west . so that he can make her vibrate in the oza room. Naija beb and money!!!!
10000followers: These slangs would be hard to explain to a non-Nigerian.
Every country has unique traditions as well as slangs, which are spoken throughout the country. In Nigeria, there are slangs unique to secondary schools, university life, and even regions of the country. Foreigners might have a hard time understanding these slangs and locals might have a hard time explaining them. Here are a few of the slangs unique to Nigeria street life.
1. Ehen!
This exclamation has different interpretations, depending on the context in which it was used. It could mean "I get it", "and so?" "yes", "okay", "continue", "as i was saying", "that reminds me", etc.
Jara is a noun derived from the Yoruba language and it means to add extra or give a freebie after something has already been bought or paid for, at the seller's discretion. E.g. "Please add jara".
3. Osha pra pra
This salutation is used when one is praising another, which is loosely translated to mean "you are dope!". It is mostly used in the street to hail/greet a friend or acquaintance who is passing by.
4. Ajebutter
Ajebutter, ajebo, 'bota' or 'botti', simply refers to one who is born with a silver spoon. It can be loosely translated to mean "bourgeoisie". E.g. "That babe is an ajebutter".
5. Lepa/Orobo
Lepa is a noun that refers to a sexy slim woman. E.g. "That lepa babe is hot". Orobo is loosely the opposite of lepa. It refers to a sexy plump/ thick woman. It can also be used as a derogatory remark.
6. Ashewo
This noun is a slang for sex workers. It can also be a derogatory term.
7. Amebo
This word is used to refer to a person who likes to gossip or spread gossip and cannot be trusted. It can also be used to refer to gossip itself. E.g. "You too like amebo" or "That girl is an amebo".
8. Abi/shey/ba
Abi, shey or ba are slang that act sort of like punctuation. They are mostly used for confirmation after a statement, thereby turning it into a question. They are like the English "right?" E.g. "You are coming for my party, abi/shey/ba?"
9. Over-sabi
This is a noun referring to someone who is a busy-body, or mocking someone who over-performs his/her intelligence/knowledge. E.g. "I did not ask you, over-sabi."
10. Kolo
This verb means to go crazy or mad. This can mean literally or metaphorically depending on the context. E.g. "He don kolo". Credit-
Rochas2023: North large landmass - great agricultural potential yet they can't exploit it cus of oil. Over 67.6 percent of food we eat is imported.
West- Small landmass - Good commerce n industry cus of Lagos and Ogun =tax. Small oil cus of Ondo- Not as developed as it should. Cus the money they are getting is being shared with the rest of the country. Potential- Cash crops esp Cocoa
South South- the heart of Nigeria,- Oil, industries yet they are still not developed as it should, cus the get to share everything with the rest of the country. Potential - Cash crops especially Palm tree
East- Smaller landmass - commerce and industry plus a little bit of oil, and the largest reserve of natural gas in the country, tax especially on breweries. They are still not developed as they ought to, cus the little they get is being shared with rest of the country. Potential = cash crops Palm trees, Cashew trees and Cocoa
The question? Who or what region is the rest of the country?
With the way the Northern population is growing, one male having multiple wives, 12 children in one household (most die before they reach adulthood) if Southern Nigeria wants to secure it's future (so you can go ahead and do your family planning in peace) zoning on presidency should be in our constitution. The next Southern president should make it the first thing he does.
this is because of your apetite for foreign foods, even fish that spends as much as four years in ice block you rush it as if your life depends on it. thank God Buhari has closed the border last last.
Montracine: Real reason DSS arrested, released Chido Onumah
Sunday evening said he was told that his arrest was because he wore a shirt with the inscription: ‘We Are All Biafrans.’
The news of the Arrest Of Journalist , Chido Onumah, by men of the Department of State Service (DSS) on Sunday unsettled the media space and Vanguard can now confirm the real reason the author of the book, We Are All Biafrans was arrested and released after hours.
Upon arrival at Abuja airport 4pm on Sunday, Onumah spent sometime clearing his luggage and was expected to have dinner with a friend. He was waiting to confirm the venue of his appointment when a DSS official walked up to him, flashed his ID card and told him he was to be questioned in connection with a planned protest.
Onumah, who was wearing a T-shirt with the inscription, WE ARE ALL BIAFRANS, which happened to be the title of his new book, was led to the DSS office at Central Abuja. During interrogation, he was asked why he was holding a Nigerian passport and he confidently replied that “I am Nigerian.”
The DSS officials queried why he was putting on the vest with the inscription, which he answered by telling them that was the titled of his new book. Onumah further told the DSS officials that he had more vests in his bag with the same inscription and won’t hesitate to wear either of them after leaving.
According to source, while at the DSS office, Onumah was reading a book while the officials ran a check on his profile. “That was when they discovered that he was more Nigerian as anyone can be.
“They (DSS) now told him (Onumah) that there was an intel they got about some people who were trying to cause unrest and he was picked because of the inscription on his shirt. They told him his shirt’s inscription could trigger an unrest and after much dilly daily, He Was Allowed To Take His Leave ,” the source said.
0gaGist: Onyekackukwu Chukwuebuke Igwilo, a 20-year-old male Towson University resident student, has been charged in connection with the alleged rape of another student.
He was charged with first-degree rape, attempted first-degree rape, false imprisonment and first- and second-degree assault in Maryland, U.S
Officials said the victim was assaulted around 3:30 p.m. Sunday in the 400 block of Towson Way. The victim told police she had gone to her friend, Igwilo’s room to watch a movie.
They were watching the movie when he touched her and climbed on top of her, the victim said. Officials said the victim said, "No," but he put his hands on her throat. .
When she told him again to stop, the suspect raped her and would not let her leave, officials said. Igwilo finally let her leave and she had visible and physical injuries. She then contacted campus police.
The Towson University Police reported the case to the county police around 7:30 p.m. TU police secured the crime scene, found Igwilo and detained him until county police arrived. The suspect is being held without bail.
akinhanger: Reverend Berry Dambaza, a senior Zimbabwean pastor with Upper Room Ministries died on Monday, September 23, after committing suicide by jumping from the third floor of Rezende Parkade in Harare.
Pastor Dambaza reportedly died on the spot. While details surrounding his sudden death is unknown, there are speculation that he had financial problems as well as infidelity issues.
Confirming the incident, National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said: “We can confirm that a church pastor allegedly jumped from the last floor of Rezende Parkade and died.
“We are currently investigating the case to establish the motive or the reasons behind this suicide,” he said. According to iharare, he is said to have left a suicide note indicating abuse of funds.
nairafame2: A man of God, Pastor David Daniel has received the beating of his life after he lost concentration and tried to deliver a woman sexually in Lagos.
The Police at Ejigbo Division led by CSP Olabisi Okuwobi have rescued and arrested a 40-year old pastor, David Daniel, who reportedly went to conduct deliverance on a single lady in Lagos but started masturbating after seeing her captivating bums.
A report by PM Express revealed that the incident happened at Ailegun Road, Bucknor Estate, Ejigbo area of Lagos, where the lady resides and does her business.
The lady, simply known as Happiness, raised alarm and the neighbours, who heard her voice, rushed in. They reportedly joined hands and beat up the pastor before the Police went there and rescued him.
According to the victim, Happiness, she was in her shop when Pastor Daniel came and gave her prophecy about her family and her life generally, which she said were facts and she was convinced that he was a man of God.
She said Pastor Daniel went further and told her that he needed to go to her house to anoint it with olive oil since she just moved into the apartment and she accepted. She said it was when she got into her bedroom that he brought the olive oil and wanted to rub it into her private part. She reportedly resisted him before he asked her to get up and face the Bible. He was said to have moved to her back while praying; using his mouth to caress her bum.
“He asked me to pack my clothes tightly so that the shape of my bums will show and started praying. While he spoke in tongues, i looked back only to see him using the olive oil to masturbate his dick and later went to the toilet” she said.
However, after the encounter, Happiness said she realised that he was not a real Pastor but before then he had forced her to sow seed with money and collected her perfume.
She further narrated that after the prayers and the purported deliverance in her house, Pastor Daniel then told her that he wanted to marry and will making love to her.
It was such illicit move the next day to have s-x with Happiness that landed Pastor Daniel in trouble as he was thoroughly beaten up by the neighbours when she raised alarm.
Pastor Daniel is now being detained at the police station. He will be charged to court for his conduct.
Politics › Re: Fact: Criticisms And A Revolution, Are The Two Really Synonymous? by bbamusa: 3:24pm On Dec 13, 2019
