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harsysky:
So I should take your words or that of Oshiomole's for it? Dey play. If those businesses are halted and it still doesn't stop the killings, what happens next?

That's the matter to be discussed on the floor of the Nigerian senate. Oshiomole was only making a proposal. So don't get it twisted. The final decision will be made by the Senate. If you have anything against this proposal, send your petition to the Nigerian senate. Stop quoting me.

but he was making mouth yesterday that he had no business with APC, he was not an APC member, he had no interest in APC affairs, blah blah..

Less than 24 hours ago ooo 🤥

WizardOfNG:
Yes I understand your point. I have always insisted politicians and diplomats on both sides (Nigeria and South Africa) must act decisively.

It is not acceptable our fellow Nigerians lost their lives to xenophobic attacks.

I can therefore understand emotions are running high but I don't believe making South African businesses in Nigeria the scapegoats of our anger solves anything.

The bottom line is that those businesses you mentioned are mostly owned by their political class. These are the same people that have the political power but won't do the needful because they lack the political will. If their business is not threatened, they won't stop the attacks and get the attackers prosecuted.

harsysky:
Have you considered the multitude of Nigerians that will be out of Job when something happen to these companies?

Seems you did not watch the video. Oshiomole specifically stated that Nigerian interest in those businesses will be protected.

WizardOfNG:
MTN and DSTV are businesses. They cannot be held responsible for what ordinary South Africans do. If you build a great business in Ghana, do you want it destroyed when some Nigerians over there attack and kill some Ghanaians?

Your business must be destroyed or taken away from you simply because you share nation of origin with wrongdoers you don't know and do not even approve of their action? This is too ignorant from Oshiomhole abeg.

I hope you watch the video to the part where Oshiomole alleged that current south African president is the biggest shareholder of MTN. As a president, he has not taken any serious action to stop the xenophobic attack or to prosecute the attackers. But just recently when he heard the threat to nationalize MTN, he quickly released a statement to condemn the attack.

This headline is misleading. There was no clash during the interview. Rufai Oseni asked a very dumb question and Oshiomole gave him a very sound and well-articulate answer. That's just it.

We can all remember the story behind this picture 👇

ReubenE:
Which of the PDP

Is it Wike PDP or Makinde PDP

Wadata plaza is currently occupied by Wike's faction

You are not a member of APC, but you don't want Fubara (an APC member) to seek reelection. Are you supposed to poke your nose into the matter of APC when you're not a member? You have destroyed your own party, go and rebuild it or STFU 🤫

5, 10 & 20 naira should be converted to coins. The lowest paper note should be N50.

A comprehensive report by the APC Screening Committee, obtained by SaharaReporters, on Monday, reveals that out of 98 aspirants who appeared for the exercise on May 9 and 10, 2026, only 33 were cleared, while a staggering 65 were screened out for various alleged infractions.

In a move that further deepens the political wedge in Rivers State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has disqualified several aspirants perceived to be loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara from contesting the party’s primaries for the Rivers State House of Assembly.

A comprehensive report by the APC Screening Committee, obtained by SaharaReporters, on Monday, reveals that out of 98 aspirants who appeared for the exercise on May 9 and 10, 2026, only 33 were cleared, while a staggering 65 were screened out for various alleged infractions.


The lead reason for the mass disqualification was anchored on Article 9.3 of the Party Constitution, which restricts the right to vote or be voted for to "only fully registered and financially up-to-date members".

However, sources within the party indicate that many of those disqualified are associates of Governor Fubara who recently sought a platform in the APC amidst the ongoing crisis in the state with his predecessor and Minister of the Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Mr Nyesom Wike, who had sort to control the state machinery.

The committee strictly applied the financial membership rule, contending that their nominations were endorsed by persons who failed to discharge their financial obligations to the party.

Among those listed as "Not Cleared" are Orubibanugha Timothy, Chime Eguma Ezebulike, Onyema Loveday Hechiaru, and Tonye Briggs Oniyide.

The screening exercise, held at the APC State Secretariat in Port Harcourt, was not without drama. The committee, chaired by Rt. Hon. Muraina Ajibola, reported an "incident of bribery" involving Mr. Tonye Garrick Tom-George, an aspirant for the Asari Toru 1 seat.

According to the report, Tom-George allegedly approached the committee and handed over an envelope containing money alongside his passport photograph in an "apparent attempt to improperly influence the screening process".

The matter was promptly reported to the police. Consequently, Tom-George was disqualified on the grounds of "inducement and attempted bribery of committee members".

The committee also noted a breach of decorum by Mr. Victor Oko Jumbo, who insisted on entering the screening venue with a retinue of security aides. This led to a confrontation with police officers on duty before security agents eventually brought the situation under control.

Beyond the political loyalties and bribery allegations, the committee cited several other technical grounds for the disqualification of the 65 aspirants: among them are: "Submission of unsworn affidavits; failure to present valid voters cards or party membership slips; conflicting dates of birth; invalid affidavits that failed to disclose material particulars relating to NECO certificates; and insufficient nominators, with some aspirants failing to secure the required three nominators per ward.”

Only 33 aspirants who successfully navigated the rigorous exercise were reportedly loyalists of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Wike. Among those cleared to participate in the upcoming primaries include Maol Dumle, Major M. Jack, Nwabochi Frankline, Enemi Alabo George, and Tonye Smart Adoki.

The committee, which included Hon. Ishaku Tanko Yamawo as Secretary and Samuel Danjuma as a member, concluded that the disqualifications were necessary to uphold the "democratic ideals and progressive principles of the Party".

However, the mass purge of aspirants linked to the Fubara camp is expected to trigger fresh legal battles and further inflame the volatile political atmosphere in Rivers State as the APC prepares for the House of Assembly elections.

SOURCE: 👇
https://saharareporters.com/2026/05/11/apc-disqualifies-governor-fubara-loyalists-others-rivers-assembly-primaries-clears-those

Hussein035:
Ifa has been updated just like the Bible

If you still don't believe Islam is the only way then I wish you good luck in Jahanam

Even your alfas and imams practice ifa on a low-key. Many of them get opon ifa which they use secretly. Not a joke, I'm talking fact.

Let's see how it goes. He has every right to participate in the primary.

soccerlite:
I don't why you people talk with deceit as if you are blind about the unethical, nothing new game of politicd

So to you wike isn't an apc member

You heard what makinde said, you have seen such game before in Lagos about ambode

You people are just jesters

Is wike an APC member? Just say yes or no. I don't need your baseless explanation.

That's the right step to take by APC. Fubara is an APC member, Wike is not. APC cannot deny Fubara the right to participate in the primary because of Wike. You cannot destroy your own house and expect another landlord to take orders from you in his own house. Ko le werk.

Some courses are no more relevant in this era; they are outdated, but our universities still admit thousands of students every year to study them.

erniok:
Not true. Deng changed it when he copied singapore masterplan that has zero tolerance for corruption. Develope a strong institution and see wonders in Nigeria

What you stated is actually part of my points. I said the citizens can take any risk or go to any length to achieve economic prosperity for their country. Zero tolerance for corruption is part of it. It means no one is exempted from capital punishment, even if he or she is the friend, child or relative of a politician or influential figure. How many Nigerian can go to that length for the sake of the country? If you are in power, can you allow your corrupt brother to be executed for the sake of Nigeria prosperity?

The citizens are very dedicated and patriotic to their country. They can do anything, risk anything and go to any length to achieve prosperity for their country. That's what makes them different from Nigeria.

hilaryCU:
All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty by a competent court of law. That is how sane society works.

Your explanation is unnecessary. I never said he was guilty or innocent. Na oversabi dey worry you.

I took my time to go through all these promises. Unfortunately, none of them has been fulfilled.

OP what about number 1 - 6, 12, 15 & 17?

No 6 is about SECURITY - Failed

No 7 is about SUFFICIENT JOBS FOR THE YOUTH - Failed

No 8 is about REVIVAL OF MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES - Failed

No 9 is about ELECTRICITY - Failed

No 10 is about LOCAL PRODUCTION OF ESSENTIAL GOODS - Failed

No 11 is about FOOD SECURITY - Failed

No 13 is about PARTICIPATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN POLITICS - Failed

No 14 is about PROMOTION OF DIGITAL ECONOMY, TOURISM & SPORTS - Failed

No 16 is about AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE - Failed

No 18 is about EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & SOCIAL JUSTICE - Failed

Eye service too dey worry dis man, walahi. 🤥 There were conflicts in APGA, PDP, LP and ADC, but e no fit settle dem. Na inside drivers' conflict he come dey chuk mouth. If dem knack am bottle for head now, he go dey blame Tinubu again.

Let the investigation continue and more facts unraveled. The wicked police officer deserves to be executed, although the deceased might not be innocent after all.

Real Madrid is full of too many arrogant players. Mourinho is no doubt the best fit for this team.

LOLSeeComment:
Well.... I'm very happy from the bottom of my heart that this is happening. This is the first thread I'm commenting on in a long while. I just love the smell of the breakfast served to the Oshodi Isolo people. How did he even become a representative of Yoruba people? Oshodi wey be some people ancestral land, all this Oshodi and Isolo wey be some people indigenous land. Una carry Okey out to be Una rep. Now he's repping his people. We shouldn't cry over this but we must learn to be conservative. Liberalism go finish us.

.. well, you have said it all.
I have nothing more to say

lionphil:
I recollect that name, I witnessed Diamond's tenure and that of one ugly guy, I can't remember his name (he was tall and very dark in complexion. Some said he looked like a gorilla with his deep voice. Eventually we had reasons to believe he was working for the school authorities.

Burkina

Right?

essentialone:
Traditional Rulers are dead to me. Clamour your clamour alone. And with your cohorts.

That's your opinion. It does not hold water. Bye

As a Manchester United fan, I want arsenal to win the EPL. I don't want city to lift the trophy, I prefer Arsenal.

As for the champions league, it will be a tough call. Both Bayern and PSG play better. But Arsenal are unbeaten, so we can't write Arsenal off. Their chance is 50/50.

essentialone:
Smiles. For a second, let's agree that my problem is ignorance and poor education.

However, I am bringing you back to the previous question. If you were quite educated, you should be able to read and understand plain English.

Is it the Constitutional role of Traditional Rulers to settle crisis and disputes in Nigeria?

Both 1960 and 1963 constitutions gave constitutional roles to our traditional chiefs to resolve crises and disputes. But the military came and cut them off. It was the same military that gave us the 1999 constitution we currently use. Many Nigerians (including myself) have been clamoring for a new constitution to address this anomaly and others. We all need to raise our voice against this neglect of our traditional institutions. Thanks.

essentialone:
Let's presume for a second that it is not the constitutional duty of local government chairman to settle disputes and communal crisis.

Is it now the constitutional duty of your traditional ruler to do so?

JDP. Just Dey Play.

Yes. Kings in Yoruba land are primarily enthroned to rule, lead and settle crisis. It has been so since time immemorial. Even in the Bible, crisis and disputes are settled by the kings. Do you remember the story of king Solomon and two prostitutes? (1 Kings 3:16-28). That's just one out of many examples.

BTW, I've identified your problem 👇

Ignorance and poor education.

essentialone:
That's because the Local Government Chairman does not know or understand his or her work in the first place.

It is not the constitutional duty of local government chairman to settle disputes and communal crisis. You obviously don't know what you are saying. SMH

Since there will be no Atiku/Obi joint ticket, make I kuku siddon for my house on election day, dey watch movies. No other candidate can defeat Tinubu except this combo.