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ggood:
South South indigen will not allow it

What is south south indigenes?

A Nigerian cleric, Dr Israel Kristilere, who is also the President of the Nigerian Christian Tourism Practitioners Association, narrated his horrendous experience in the hands of the police and airport officials at the Cairo International Airport recently. He had embarked on a holy pilgrimage to Aman in company of 27 other pilgrims and they had flown Egypt Airline from Lagos to Cairo. The pilgrims were destined for Aman but the Egyptian airline they flew in had a four-hour stopover in Cairo. Everything seemed to be going well until they were to board another plane to Aman from Cairo when Nigerian citizens were isolated and asked to wait while citizens of other countries were boarding the plane. However, upon the intervention of Kristilere, the team lead of the pilgrims, the Nigerians were subsequently attended to. But then, Kristilere was reportedly whisked away from the other Nigerians to the office of the airport police chief where his real ordeal began. He was accused of sexually assaulting a lady he had never met before. And when he denied ever meeting the lady, let alone violating her, the officials reportedly said they usually took the words of female victims as the gospel truth with or without evidence! He was asked to apologise to the lady and sign a settlement agreement scripted in Arabic.

And when he refused to sign and insisted that the agreement be written in English so he could read and understand what he was about to sign off on, they were reportedly angry and threatened him with a missed flight and jail term. The official reportedly did several other things that gave them out as simply being on a devious mission to set Kristilere up. He was, however, lucky that he was not travelling alone: the other pilgrims he was leading to Aman had reportedly protested and refused to board the plane unless he was released. This news got to his captors and traducers from the airline officials and they subsequently released him. His release unscathed to continue his journey, though welcome, confirmed that the security officials had nothing on him; they just wanted to put him in trouble for no reason. For there was no way they could have let him off the hook if indeed he had committed sexual assault.

While many were still wondering why Kristilere could be treated so shabbily by people he never knew, more Nigerians started coming forward to narrate their own experiences and the sordid treatments they received from the Cairo Airport officials. It then became clear that the unwarranted animosity was against Nigerians, not just Kristilere. The sordid tales of maltreatment of Nigerians at the Cairo Airport speaks to the level of respect or otherwise that Egypt has for the government and people of Nigeria and that leaves a sour taste in the mouth against the backdrop of the fact that Egypt is a fellow African country. It is bad enough that airports officials in Europe, America and Asia have a penchant for setting Nigerians apart for thorough checks, but it is worse and really disturbing that Nigerians are receiving the same treatment, as it were, from a country that is ordinarily regarded as friendly and in the continent of Africa.

Kristilere’s story has all the trappings of conspiracy against Nigerians, and that is most unfortunate, especially in a continent where the international community expects Nigeria to play a leading role. This is not the first time that officials of government in some co-African countries have treated Nigerian citizens shabbily. Why would Nigerians be isolated and asked to wait while citizens of other countries boarded the plane first at the Cairo International Airport? It shows clearly that Nigerians are not respected and not a few have put the blame for this sordid state of affairs at the doorstep of the government. The government’s attitude towards its citizens is shabby and it is believed that other people tend to treat Nigerians the way their government treats them.

As earlier observed, if the Nigerian in this story had committed rape, he would not have been let go just because Nigerians refused to board the plane. Apparently, the cleric did not do anything wrong but Cairo airport officials just decided to mess with him perhaps because they knew no consequences would attend their deplorable action by way of protest from the victim’s government. Or, they simply could not be bothered. Whichever the case is, it is a grave sign of disdain for Nigeria and its people. It is evident that Nigeria is the giant of Africa only in name as it hardly leverages its size to get things done and earn the respect of other countries on the continent. Foreign countries violate bilateral agreements at will because the government has not presented itself as a serious entity. But it has reached a point where it has to put its feet down and insist on fair treatment of Nigerians wherever they are across the globe. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has a duty to rejig and tweak the country’s diplomacy strategies with a view to getting optimum benefits in terms of respect for the country and its people in its relations with the rest of the world. Currently, Nigeria and Nigerians are very low in the esteem of many countries in the world, including Africa. This situation cannot and should not be allowed to continue. For instance, even the governments of countries which are sworn enemies of the United States dare not treat American citizens shabbily, let alone countries it considers friendly, because they know that such treatment will be attended by grave consequences.

It should be mentioned, too, that Nigerian citizens have a significant role to play in ensuring that they are treated nicely wherever they are on the globe. And that is by ensuring that they operate strictly within the ambit of the law within and outside Nigeria. That way, the Nigerian State will be in a better position to rise up in their defence and protection anytime unscrupulous foreign officials maltreat them. It is not unlikely that many Nigerians are in foreign jails for committing no offence known to law, because not everyone can be as lucky as Dr Israel Kristilere at the Cairo International Airport. Therefore, the job of restoring the dignity and respect of Nigeria and Nigerians across the globe is an urgent assignment that must be taken seriously by all stakeholders, with the government playing the lead role. Meanwhile, we urge the Federal Government to look into this clear case of mistreatment of its citizens in Egypt at a diplomatic level and latch onto the incident to make a strong statement. The objective is not just to seek redress for the unwarranted humiliation of Kristilere but also to obviate a recurrence of such unfair treatment of Nigerians in foreign lands, going forward.


https://tribuneonlineng.com/fg-address-this-egypt-horror-story/

seunmsg:
They should please do and release everything. The FBI records that were released last year, what came out of it? Just smokes without fire. If there is anything serious, it would be in the open by now. The most important document is the court judgement that we’ve all seen already. No indictment, no criminal charges, nothing that is against the law.

Fact came out

One of the facts is that Tinubu was a guinea pig student used to test run a school, having claimed to have attended the government college in Lagos four years before it was established.

Truthbites:
But ur picture says January 2023. Or u too drink garri?

It's a typo error

Kindly modify

[quote author=erospecial post=130408102][/quote]Arase was appointed chairman police service commission in January 2023

But he has just barely spent a year and a few months in office as Chairman of the Police Service Commission.

CSTRR:
We are not going to the world cup

It's better that way

Make all of us dey here

athaboi:
Omo
You be Peter Obi no easy oo...the only one getting attached by both the government and his fellow opposition! Wow... just wow, the man must be a strong person to still be standing at this point

Peter Obi is currently the biggest political figure in Nigeria

CilicMarin:
So we should take the words of ordinary Attorney General who is a defendant in the case over that of Judge who delivered the ruling?

Why didn't he avail us a copy of the Judgement if he was too sure, it wasn't against them?

Yeye people.

Can you avail us a copy of the judgement since you are disputing the statement by the Rivers state attorney general

blamingthedevil:
Don't be a lazy bunch ...

You are actually the lazy bunch

Why list some and leave out others

blamingthedevil:
It is noteworthy that the following States are still paying #18k as minimum wage:.

Abia Eluppe
Anambra
Bayelsa
Borno
Delta
Zamfara

and 9 others

Kindly list out the "9 others"

chrisxxx:
Bros you see some of us here aren't actually against Fubara but we don't side him because we know he can't win this. It is unfortunate for him.

He cannot win what?

Mynd44:
The diesel and Aviation fuel Nigerians are buying from the refinery is what now?

You people spew lies and ignorance with confidence because your preferred candidate lost the election and since then you have only wished Nigeria bad

Mynd44, it's quite unfortunate that you, a whole you could toe this line of thinking

It's now obvious where your loyalty lies

You are a Tinubu, APC mole planted here on Nairaland... planted as a mod on Nairaland

Probably, seun is being paid to allow you, a Tinubu, APC mole to remain a mod

fuckingAyaya:
FG needs to provide security's for our soldiers,

Provide security for our soldiers

richiemcgold:
Is there anything worth celebrating right now?

Absolutely nothing

Krankhead:
Stop distracting your . Everyone knows that ACN is a party for the western part of Nigeria which Tinubu co-ordinate, It was Tinubu that give the platform to Atiku to ru. Under it when OBJ was on Atiku neck

Atiku is referring to AC not the ACN

Get that correctly

Where is the economic boom?

The last time Nigeria had a stable economy was during Goodluck Jonathan regime ----Wale Edun minister of finance

Benwallt:
I don't run after vehicles in the traffic with a carton of gala or lacasera. I don't do container economics nor 2/2. All work and no play makes jack behaves like an obidient/obidunse

I see

Benwallt:
Sha work make hunger nor make your chop or sell your family and blame it on government

You work but have time to support and encourage this calamitous Tinubu regime that has only succeeded in inflicting premium pain on the people.

Arobaga:
Whats the correlation between Tinubu and the word democracy




Daft dude

No correlation.

Only that he deceives himself, or, should I say, his supporters deceive him when he is described as a democrat.

A Democrat is not a notorious narcotics drug trafficker engaging in criminal state capture.

Benwallt:
Or your generational poverty. You be really neck deep in poverty.

You are rich but spend your entire miserable life on Nairaland

The Federal Government has unveiled a series of events to mark this year’s Democracy Day.

Details of the celebration were shared in a notice issued by Abdulhakeem Adeoye on behalf of the Director of Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation on Sunday.

The celebration will commence on Tuesday, June 11, with a symposium at the State House Conference Centre, Presidential Villa, Abuja, starting at 9:00 a.m.

This will be followed by a youth conference at Ladi Kwali Hall, Abuja Continental Hotel, Abuja, at 6:00 p.m.

On Wednesday, June 12, the events will feature a grand parade at Eagle Square, Abuja, beginning at 8:00 a.m.

The day will conclude with a dinner at the State House Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja, at 6:00 p.m.

The notice stated:

“The programmes lined up for the celebration include a symposium on Tuesday, June 11, at 9:00 AM at the State House Conference Centre, Presidential Villa, Abuja.

“Later that day, a youth conference will be held at Ladi Kwali Hall, Abuja Continental Hotel, Abuja, at 6:00 PM.

“A grand parade will take place on Wednesday, June 12, at 8:00 AM at Eagle Square, Abuja,” followed by “a dinner at the State House Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja, at 6:00 PM.”

The notice also indicated that only accredited Villa correspondents would be granted access to cover the events held at the Presidential Villa. Further updates will be provided as the celebration approaches.

https://tribuneonlineng.com/june-12-fg-unveils-activities-for-democracy-day/

The Edo State Government said three soldiers of the Nigerian Army attached to Okomu Oil Palm Plc, in Ovia South West Local Government Area, were last Friday shot by gunmen in the state.

DAILY POST reports that the State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen.

The state government disclosed this on the heels of the ban on Okhaigeles (youth leaders) in the seven Local Government Areas that make up Edo South Senatorial District.

DAILY POST reported that the ban on the Okhaigeles had led to a disagreement between the state government and the Palace of the Oba of Benin.

While the state government insisted that there is no going back on the ban, the Palace of the Oba of Benin insisted that the Okhaigeles are part of the traditional institutions of the Benin Kingdom and cannot be banned by the government.

Advancing reasons for the ban, the state government stated that “some so-called youths” on Friday, June 7, 2024, opened fire on three men of the Nigerian Army attached to Okomu Oil Palm Plc. in Ovia South West Local Government Area.

Nehikhare said the soldiers were injured thereby throwing the community into pandemonium.

He vowed that in the coming weeks, government would proceed on a full-scale operation to disarm the criminal elements and neutralize their threat against public peace.

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, had on June 4, 2024, while receiving the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Bala Abubakar, who was on a courtesy visit at the Government House, in Benin City, raised the alarm that the state government is having a running battle with bandits and terrorist.

According to the governor, “We have a few challenges like the one that relates to the maritime border, particularly the Ovia River axis where we have been having running battles with bandits and terrorists in the last few months.”

Obaseki stated that people are using the Ovia River to bring arms and engage in all sorts of nefarious activities.

“We need calm in that axis because we want to commence the development of the Benin River Port and it’s important to guarantee the safety and security of our partners that will be working in that axis,” he said.

He called for more surveillance in the areas and solicited the support of the Nigerian Air Force in tackling insecurity in the locality.

DAILY POST recall that three staff of Okomu Oil Palm Plc, were on Monday, May 6, 2024, killed by gunmen while working on the plantation.

Also, on May 13, 2024, gunmen, who identified themselves as ‘Ijaw Freedom Fighters’, invaded Imariogha community closed to Okomu Oil palm plantation, in Ovia South West Local Government of Edo State and killed one person and set houses and cars ablaze.

It was gathered that the ethnic militias, who entered the community through riverside, left a note of their demands on the chest of the victim.

https://dailypost.ng/2024/06/09/unknown-gunmen-shot-three-soldiers-in-edo-state-govt-reveals/

Which one is Northern Awareness Network


One of the fringe groups sponsored by Tinubu and the APC

, “For some time, and especially leading up to the 2023 election, there has been a deliberate attempt to distort the history of the politics of the early 4th Republic by ascribing the AC, the political platform that Atiku ran in 2007 as Tinubu’s party.

“Nothing can be further from the truth. Vice President Shettima, obviously carried away with the euphoria of the unveiling of his official residence as Vice President, repeated the same lie.

Tinubu, together with his co-travelers, thrives on lies, falsehood, and propaganda.

That was how they told and sold the lie that Tinubu built Lagos from scratch.

Tinubu's calamitous economic policies

Obiedun:
Obi is a total failure. He has nothing good to offer anyone. His administration as a governor was the worst. Obi is not fit to be a president.

While the current president is what?

yyba:
Please just simple question. Who is the president federal republic of Nigeria

Are you referring to the current calamitous regime headed by a Notorious narcotics drug trafficker engaging in criminal state capture