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This Nigeria lásán!

NBA sued IGP and ghe Nigerian police to stop enforcement of the fraudulent tinted pare it since by law NPF is not a revenue generating agency. The NPF instead of staying action has commenced enforcement of the illegal tinted permit. Someone told me how his friend was made to pay 20k befor his car was released yesterday afternoon for not having tinted permit.

Now NBA has written to the NPF directly informing them of their intention to sue them for contempt of court if the ding put a stop to the illegal enforcement. They also threatened to drag the head of police legal department before the council for legal ethics because he's a trained lawyer who has refused to advise the IGP and NPF on the true position of the law.

Let's see how it will play out.

iamoyindamola:
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Those military men they try with the night vision, for game I don't see well using it

That's why they are professionals na. Dem go Don train with am tire

iamoyindamola:
Another angle
Blue man like you won't be able to read your own post🤣🤣

He go dey wear military night vision glasses to read his own posts 😂😂😂

semid4lyfe:
Green is the thematic colour of the forum so I think it's understandable that some elements of the colour will be retained even in the dark mode.

Maybe it's just me, I just feel the green theme in dark mode doesn't look great. Maybe I have an eye condition I've not tested for it yet, but the dark mode really seem hurting to my eyes unlike the other apps I've accessed on dark mode.

iamoyindamola:
The guy is just playing around with lot of testing modifications, I also noticed numbers before mention, FT buttons instead of the normal bracket and numbers

Yeah, he implemented that one early yesterday

iamoyindamola:
Night mode is supposed to be dark mode not dark green mode

I think say na only me see am. The color was just so weird ; I just changed it back to light mode now.

At least they should copy the dark mode from WhatsApp and Teams na; those ones dark modes made sense.

Emaprince:
A fit reece is better than hakimi both defensively or in attack.

And what has oir complaimt has to do with CWC where we totally outclassed PSG?

They won barca ..and we are having a torrid time doesnt mean nada

I've watched Reece James weekly from the moment he debuted for cheslea and I've seen enough to disagree with you that a fit Reece James is not better than Hakimi at all. Hakimi is better both offensively and defensively ; not just at the club level but even at the international level.

The only reason Hakimi doesn't get much hype for how superb his performance has been over the years is because of the farmers league he plays in.

If we are talking specifically on individual performance as a RB and contributions to overall team efforts in recent times ; there's hardly any RB that can measure up with Hakimi in European football and global football by extension. Both eye test and stats backs Hakimi over Reeece James

iamoyindamola:
Oyinlola is old na
There's nothing more seriously living for

He's just a year older than Tinubu (officially)

raumdeuter:
With Oyinlola I grouped it by their set I mean those first/2nd set of governors who have been out of power for 15yrs.

Actually most of them are still involved in politics so they spend money hoping something will come through. Oyinlola and Omisore were shut up by Adeleke with money in Osun power play

When you are involved in politics, you still have to drop money regularly in your constituency to remain relevant, even when you are not earning again. Even if you are just doing godfather for a candidate, you still need to drop money for people regularly

Those NIMC are their friends in politics/govt trying to rehabilitate them. Let me ask, Are pensions recalculated to reflect current economic realities? I mean someone awarded 2m per month pension in 1999 will the money be increased to match current rates

To continue getting contracts from govt, you need to have your allies that are still in power, Also these loyalties are fleeting once people dont have anything concrete to gain from you they start blanking you. Don't be shocked if some politicians are starting to ghost Ekweremadu, Dimeji Bankole and Saraki phone calls. Them don dey turn "Old takers" in the field of politics. What can you offer me to keep getting contracts when I can give that contract to people still relevant and will repay me

I would not write Oyinlola off with the rest of his stlet honestly. Oyinlola has never been known to he amongst those politicians who throw money at everyone and everything. There's no record of him being that buje-budanu that may be at risk of spending more than what he made.

There's a reason why a veteran like him doesn't really have Osun State's political structure in his pocket. I have a feeling the man has money and rarely spends it. That's why u see new takers like Adeleke aligning with dem Aregbesola instead of someone like Oyinlola

raumdeuter:
It has happened to many people too. I know a former governor in this 4th republic that is openly owing people up and down now. He don broke, He has been trying to smuggle himself into Senate unsuccessfully

Its actually easy for the politicians and people in govt to go broke once they leave power. While in power they barely spend personal money

I had a family member who was a top civil servant, All the food they eat at home was on govt expense, You know state govt always have a budget for Xmas, Ileya etc where they buy bags of foodstuff to share to govt workers and sometimes public. That is always the food supply of top people, In Xmas season they will drop like 10 bags of rice in his house and meat, by Ileya same thing etc

To repair vehicle no concern them, that is on govt,, to buy diesel for generator same thing, First class flight tickets abroad same thing on govt

By the time they are leaving govt, they have no idea how much it cost to run their house without "subsidy". By the time they adjust to reality of life outside govt its too late

The politicians is also same or slightly worse because one failed election run can gulp everything you have. That is why if you have 10bn its better to invest 8bn into remaining in power than try to walk away with the 10bn. Almost all former governors are eyeing Senate permanent seat

Its why former governors in SW from PDP almost all of them are now in APC(ruling party) or have been there at some point.

All those Mimiko, Oyinlola, Late Akala(minus his son who is a HoR), Lam Adesina, etc might be flirting with brokeness now if they are alive without govt patronage

I think this only applies to those who wants to keep living extravagant lifestyle and be throwing money about when they are out of office.

Any ex-governor that wants to live a modest life outside of public office will still be quite rich. Most of them would have different shell companies they set up while in office which they would be using to get contracts from government either in their own state or other friendly states.

I also noticed u mis-classified Oyinlola amongst ex-governors that may be flirting with brokenness. Don't forget Oyinlola was a former military administrator of Lagos before the advent of computers under the corrupt military government of yesteryears. The man retired a brigadier general in the Nigerian army and most likely still gets his pension and other benefits that comes with that. The man still served on NIMC board under Buhari's government. If we add whatever he made as civilian governor and whatever contracts he still gets till now, I don't see how he can be flirting with brokenness o.

raumdeuter:
Blueraydick, Gloriousgbola izzou

Any idea who they are referring to here?

And about the topic, It is quite scary but is there a level of wealth that is too big to crash

I can't really think of any single individual I know that has held those 3 positions in Nigeria ;bank CEO, State governor and a federal minister.

GloriousGbola:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geJoniON7SQ

i shared this a few months ago

The guy just summarized the all the news we listen to on a daily basis about IPOB, Unknown Gun men, Fulani Herdsmen, Bandits, Boko Haram, ISWAP and Local Militia Killings

izzou:
[color=royalblue]Lagos to Abuja used to be 13 hours. Now, it's almost 17 hours.

Left Lagos around 4pm yesterday. This bus never stopped for any break, and we still never reach.

Roads are very bad, especially Osun, Ekiti and Kogi.[/color]

Safe Journey bro.

Can't imagine your plight and that of people whose hustle has to do with travelling across the country by road.

So While some Nigerians carry Gaza and Hamas for head like Gala, there are literally 18 states out of 36 states in Nigeria that have been classified as unsafe since July 2025 due to violent crimes and terrorism . 😲

[quote author=iamoyindamola post=136986123]Just imagine how these mad people wan put salah for trouble

Mohammed Salah avoids signing a Palestine t-shirt following Galatasaray UCL game yesterday.

This is very disappointing from Salah. I know UEFA rules go against it. But Salah's effect in the football world is bigger than UEFA and FIFA. pic.twitter.com/Ha3AqFjBeb

— Abubaker Abed (@AbubakerAbedW) October 1, 2025

glad Salah didn’t fall for their bait.

Salah most likely made donation to for aids to people of Palestine , but to people like the guy in the videos that’s never enough. They want him to be signing and waiving Palestine flags before they can see him as a true Muslim; same way they’ve always criticized him for posting family Christmas photo .

YoungB1a:
https://edostate.gov.ng/inauguration-of-edo-state-market-leaders-edsg-reaffirms-commitment-to-supporting-market-women/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

So from what I can deduce from this link, Monday and Iyaloja general had already done installation of the Iyaloja Edo state before they decided to just pay courtesy visit to the palace for formality sake .

It was in the course of the courtesy visit the Oba poured out his mind and by so doing made them aware what they are doing is not in line with the kingdom’s customs and traditions .

Na wa o.

Highpoint of the ceremony was the installation of Pst. Josephine Ibhaguezejele as the Edo State Market Leader and the installation of “Iye-Ekis” of the various markets across the Local Government Areas of Edo State by the Iyaloja.
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‎The event also culminated in a dignified courtesy visit by Her Excellency and the Iyaloja to pay homage to the revered Benin Monarch, His Royal Majesty Oba Ewuare II, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ogidigan Oba of Benin Kingdom, at the historic Royal Palace

One question I need to ask , does Monday have a wife/First Lady ? I noticed they mention someone as coordinator for the office of First Lady in the particle . What about the First Lady herself ?
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The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has cautioned Mrs. Folashade Ojo-Tinubu, daughter of President Bola Tinubu, against referring to herself as Iyaloja-General within the Benin Kingdom, stressing that the title does not exist in Benin culture.

The monarch provided the clarification on Tuesday when Ojo-Tinubu, who is nationally recognised as the Iyaloja-General of Nigerian market women, paid him a courtesy visit at his palace in Benin City.

Ojo-Tinubu, who was accompanied by Mrs. Edesili Okpebholo-Anani, Coordinator of the Edo State First Lady’s office, had informed the monarch that she was in Edo to inaugurate Pastor (Mrs.) Josephine Isi Ibhaguezejele as the Iyeki-General of the state.

Responding, Oba Ewuare II explained that the proper title in Benin tradition is Iyeki, not Iyaloja, adding that the Iyeki plays both administrative and cultural roles in every market and must be confirmed by the palace after being selected by the market women.

The monarch stated that the title of Iyaloja is foreign to Benin, noting that Benin is the home of culture, where their own traditions are upheld. He stated that he had discussed the matter with his chiefs and other knowledgeable persons.

He emphasised that every Iyeki has a special relationship with the palace and performs cultural duties in shrines located within markets.

Chief Osaro Idah, who was authorised by the monarch to clarify further, explained that each market has its independent Iyeki, such as in Oba Market or Ogiso Market.

He said, “Iyeki is independent in every market like the Oba market, Ogiso market, and others. The traders select their leaders from within the markets. The Iyeki does more than the role of coordinating traders.

“There are certain shrines inhabited in all the markets. They play certain roles on behalf of the palace. After their selection, they bring the person to the palace for confirmation.

“The novelty of general Iyeki is alien to Benin custom and tradition. We just believe the Iyaloja is your socio-cultural thing, like you have other clubs.

“It is not in our culture to have a general Iyeki. Iyeki is particular to each market. No one has the right to control the other in another market. The Iyeki in Oba Market has no role to play in Ogiso Market. The Oba established the market for all in the society.”

I must say this is the first time in a very long time I would see a Nigerian traditional ruler with balls of steel speak truth to power without fear of offending anybody with influence in government .👏


I would really like to know what the Iyaloja General did after the Oba’s address . Did she just take the Oba’s words in good faith and headed back to Lagos ? Or did she still went ahead to install her own preferred Iyaloja Benin without deferring to the Oba’s position ?

Anybody with the concluding part of this story should please share .

https://saharareporters.com/2025/10/01/oba-benin-ewuare-ii-tells-tinubus-daughter-iyaloja-general-not-recognised-benin-culture

GloriousGbola:
actually a lot of the nigerian run oil and gas companies are not unionised. since dangote started his refinery he has been chasing validation in the court of public opinion and putting all his business in the public space

i guess he thought he he could pull a mike adenuga where business illiterate people will celebrate him as an altruistic billionaire who makes his choices for the benefit of nigerians while fighting entrenched cabals

if he had not been hogging every news cycle for the past 12 months - this would have passed under the radar

maybe now an energized pengassan will go after the other naija companies who have refused to allow their staff to unionise

This country is just somehow sha .

My only fear with this truce between Dangote and PENGASSAN is that those redeployed staff may still be sacked much later when they are fully absorbed into Dangote Cement, Dangote Sugar, and other subsidiaries . And of course the new people he will employ in Dangote refinery and petrochemicals will not be allowed to unionize ; he will probably have them sign NDA and other legal documents not to join union when they are accepting his employment offer .

The best bet for those sacked 800 staff is for them to start looking for jobs from the moment they are absorbed into the other Dangote subsidiaries .

The good thing is that the public now knows how he treats his staff and anybody applying to a Dangote owned business knows what he or she is up against .

GloriousGbola:
bullshit

this is not over

Dangote is going to keep trying

unfortunately for him - Bola Tinubu has fought unions in the past and learned you cant beat them. He fought NURTW, a much more useless union as governor. he tried to bypass them with cross country. Fashola clashed repeatedly with tanker drivers union when he was governor.

Dangote is going to have to learn to work with PENGASSAN - but he is going to continue to try to make being union as uncomfortable and painfull as possible

He will learn by force . I’m sure PENGASSAN will be keeping tabs on him.

Thus far this is a win for PENGASSAN sha , at least other employers who want to go the way of Dangote by activating Union-bursting have seen what will come thereafter .

Update on Dangote Vs PENGASSAN

“After examining the procedure used in the disengagement of workers, the meeting agreed that the management of Dangote Group shall immediately start the process of taking the disengaged staff to other companies within the Dangote Group, with no loss of pay.

“No worker will be victimised arising from their role in the impasse between Dangote and PENGASSAN. PENGASSAN agreed to start the process of calling off the strike. Both parties agreed to this understanding in good faith,” the communique noted.

There’s really not much to be cheerful about Nigeria’s situation on this 65 years independence anniversary .

I still believe the people would’ve been better off if the 1914 amalgamation hadn’t happened and the present day Nigeria were to be 4 to 6 different smaller nations . I mean smaller nations like we see Benin, Togo, Ghana , etc .

The cultural differences , ideological differences and even mentality differences of the various federating units of this country has proven to be more of burden than a blessing to this country over time .

MorataFC:
If na EPL that one na confirm pk.

No be lie . The late Jota won fraudulent PK like that I think it was last season or so.

Loserpool wan fraud their way to an equalizer but VAR says no.

VAR should overturn this Loserpool PK abeg . The galatasary guy got the ball

Osimehn for punish Liverpool for that ball. Allison has sacrificed himself to save the ball sha

KingTom:
'Werey la fin wo werey'
Chai

Person wey dem supposed go lock inside tubu 😂

raumdeuter:
Me sef just see am. I think say na me because spaaambot

Very funny looking update

Roland17:
For Seun mind now, him don bring big update to the site.

😂

I just feel that sometimes he gets bored, plays around with the site and push out anything he feels like as new feature .

iamoyindamola:
Seun your bot is still wayward
Tame it

The UI of the "Quote, Report, Like and Share" buttons under each post has changed. I just noticed it now on PC

Theflint1:
Windows were rolled up, but no tint, and I had PC and other stuffs on the passenger side (mistake).

The guy in question came real close to the windows, our face for almost dey touch sef if no be the windows, wound down slightly to pass him the 2K.

Normally I dey return greetings to just keep it moving, I would adopt the zero engagement policy going forward, be like na dawan pay pass.

Please do and always keep ur gadgets or any valuable away from public glare.

Ellexy:
#mufc Player of the Month nominees for September:

Bruno Fernandes
Benjamin Šeško
Patrick Dorgu



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This is hilarious; so they mean even as bad as the team dey perform they must still crown one person amongst them player of the month?

Make una give Dorgu, the guy don try

raumdeuter:
Those people I saw in that bus most of them have not seen N50k at once in their lives. So what do they have to pay ransom?

Omo, when it gets to an extent their relatives will be forced to sell family lands or any other valuable thing they can think of just to pay their ransom o.

The inhuman treatment that will be meted to the victims which they will either share the video or audio with their relatives will make them look for funds anywhere they can. I’ve seen flyers of people crowdfunding ransoms early this year .