₦airaland Forum

Factcheck0001:
u are a programmed I'd**t

I know the next line will b "irredeemable bigot"

simpleseyi:
Yes, the more you revolt senseless, the more we press your necks

Former Military Head of State, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, IBB, has recounted a civil war experience that nearly took his life after his command, 82 Battalion, came under heavy bombardment from Biafran forces on March 27, 1969.

IBB stated that the Biafran artillery began an uninterrupted bombardment of their positions, noting that not even Nigerian troops’ aggressive response to those attacks deterred Biafran troops.

In his just launched book, ‘A Journey in Service’, the former military Head of State recounted that it was during that fierce fighting that a Biafran Ogbunigwe shell wounded him.

IBB’ss words: “Now, the attention of federal troops shifted to Umuahia. After the first attempt to take Umuahia by the Third Marine Commando failed, Colonel Shuwa gave that task to Lt-Col. Danjuma, who commenced the invasion of Umuahia just days before March 27, 1969. That attack would go on until April 24, 1969.

“As a Major, I was Commander of the 82 Battalion, one of the seven Battalions deployed by Lt-Col. Danjuma to invade and capture Umuahia.

“But to get to Umuahia, we had to first go through Uzuakoli, a mere 13 kilometres away. On March 27, we came under heavy bombardment from Biafran forces. But somehow, we held our ground and bulldozed our way to the outskirts of Uzuakoli.

“Then, under my command, on April 1, the 82nd Battalion attacked and captured Uzuakoli. But as it turned out, our victory came with severe costs.

“Now acutely aware that from our position in Uzuakoli, we were only a few kilometres away from Umuahia, the Biafran artillery began an uninterrupted bombardment of our positions.

“Not even our aggressive response to these attacks deterred them. It was during that fierce fighting that a Biafran Ogbunigwe shell wounded me. The shrapnel landed on the left side of my chest and came close, we would later find out, to affecting my lung. I was fortunate.”

The former head of state continued: “Initially, I wasn’t aware that I had taken a hit. Partly because of the intense and prolonged firefight, I never heard a shot or felt the impact. I smelled some burning human flesh.

“In those brief seconds, the wound didn’t hurt. Then suddenly, as I grabbed my chest and felt blood oozing out, I felt like a kick in the trunk had left me with a numb, throbbing pain. And then, my feet started to gradually go numb, first above the knee, then below it. At that point, I think I fell and had to be moved, and one of the other commanders, Mamman Vatsa, took over the command of my battalion.

“My casualty evacuation process was slower than my colleagues would have wanted. It was getting past dusk, and since the available makeshift runway lacked take-off and landing gears, an improvised runway had to be created from a convoy of military vehicles with their full lights on! Once that was done, I was promptly evacuated to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Lagos.


“Surprisingly, despite the throbbing pain, I remained alert and conscious from the moment I took the hit through the period of my evacuation.

“Even though I wasn’t sure of the nature of my injury, my spirit was upbeat. While I didn’t think I was about to die, I knew this would be a life-changing experience.”

slimfit1:
Don't believe anything from IBB says, he is a sensationalist. The man has got nothing to offer us at the moment blame the dead that can't defend himself.

madridguy:
Good one from the Nigeria Police.

Organised Labour through the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has forced the Federal Government to reduce telecommunications tariff hike from 50 percent to 35 percent.

Vanguard gathered that the reduction followed a meeting of the 10-man committee comprising government and NLC representatives at the office of the National Security Adviser, NSA, on Friday, February 21, 2025.

According to government sources, an official communique announcing the tariff reduction is expected to be released any moment from Saturday, February 22.

It was gathered that the meeting started around 4 pm and ended about 7 pm, where NLC representatives insisted that the tariff hike must be withdrawn.

Sources informed Vanguard that after much pressure from NLC representatives in the 10-man committee, the government and NCC buckled and agreed on 15 percent reduction.

Recall that NLC had on February 12, expressed outrage over the hike in tariff by telecommunications companies despite an earlier agreement reached with the Federal Government and the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, and demanded immediate reversal of the hike to avoid unpleasant consequences.

According to NLC, “If the telecommunications companies fail to revert to the old tariff by the end of February 2025, a total shutdown of their operations nationwide will commence from March 1, 2025.”

To show its seriousness, NLC declared that as a first step in resisting the arbitrary tariff hike, it directed that from Thursday, February 13, 2025, (today) workers and other willing citizens should boycott the services of MTN, AIRTEL, and GLO daily between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM until the end of February 2025.

Leaders of NLC in a communique at the end of their Central Working Committee, CWC, meeting in Lokoja, Kogi State, Tuesday, February 11, urged workers and citizens to suspend the purchase of data from the telecommunications companies which has also become one of their greatest tools for exploiting Nigerian citizens.

The communique signed by the President and General Secretary of Congress, Joe Ajaero and Emma Ugboaja, respectively, directed NLC State Councils and industrial union affiliates to commence immediate sensitisation and mobilisation of their members and the general public within their jurisdictions.

The communique reads “The CWC of the NLC was convened in Lokoja, Kogi State, Tuesday, February 11, 2025, to deliberate on pressing national issues, including the 50 percent telecommunications tariff hike, the proposed Tax Reform Bills, and to rollout the Compressed Natural Gas CNG -powered buses for the North Central Zone of Nigeria.

Tariff hike
“The CWC received with grave concern the news that telecommunications companies have commenced the implementation of a 50 percent tariff hike today (February 11), despite an earlier agreement reached with the Federal Government and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). “It was recalled that a 10-man committee had been constituted to deliberate on the matter within two weeks and report back before any final decision would be made on the new telecom tariff structure.

“The CWC strongly condemns this action by the telecommunications companies, describing it as a betrayal of trust, an affront to the principles of negotiation, and a direct slap on the government and its institutions and a disdain for Nigerian people.

“CWC-in-session believes that this is a further demonstration of Regulatory capture and impotence in the midst of corporate onslaught and the continuing abandonment of workers and masses to corporate fat cats by the government.

“This unwarranted and premature tariff hike demands an immediate response from our collective resolve since government clearly favours the rich against the people.

Resolutions

“The CWC demands an immediate reversal of the tariff hike, which took effect today( February 11), and insists that the companies revert to the previous tariff until the committee completes its deliberations and reaches a conclusive agreement.

“As a first step in resisting this arbitrary tariff hike, the CWC has directed that, beginning Thursday, February 13, 2025, Nigerian workers and other willing citizens shall boycott the services of MTN, AIRTEL, and GLO daily between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM until the end of February 2025.

“All workers and citizens are urged to suspend the purchase of Data from these companies which has also become one of their greatest tools for exploiting Nigerian citizens.

“We also demand the repatriation of all funds siphoned out of the country by these companies.

“If the telecommunications companies fail to revert to the old tariff by the end of February 2025, a total

shutdown of their operations nationwide will commence from March 1, 2025.

“All NLC State Councils are directed to commence immediate sensitization and mobilization of their members and the general public within their jurisdictions.

“All NLC Affiliate Unions are requested to mobilize their members across the country to observe electronic silence during the designated hours.

“We implore all of our Civil society allies and other interested stakeholders are to join us in making this action effective.”


Tax reform bills
On the Tax reform bills, the communique said “the CWC also reviewed the ongoing discussions around the Tax Reform Bills being considered by the government. While acknowledging the need for fiscal reforms, the Congress insists that any tax policies must be designed to alleviate the burdens on Nigerian workers and not worsen the existing economic hardship.

“The NLC shall engage with relevant authorities to ensure that tax reforms are fair, equitable, and worker-friendly.

“The Nigeria Labour Congress remains committed to defending the rights and welfare of Nigerian workers and citizens. The CWC calls on all Nigerians to unite in this struggle against exploitative economic policies and to actively participate in the outlined actions to demand justice and fairness in telecommunications, taxation, and transportation policies.”

Saga16:
It was an Igbo coup.

Hundeyin should rest.

Pressing the mumu button don cast.

Kalvan50:
There had to be some painful medicine taken. I’m seeing smart leadership from Tinubu in spite of the hate.

Inflation dropped from 35% to ~24% MOM
Debt yields have fallen to a 5 year low
Oil output has increased. In Jan, the country hit a 4 year high 1.54 million barrels, exceeding the OPEC quota.


https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-02-18/next-africa-has-nigeria-turned-a-corner-investors-think-so

“The road blocks mounted by these security Agencies have unfortunately turned into toll gates where road users are forced under gunpoint to part with money.

iwaeda:
The builder. Government needs to make drug trafficking, straight to firing squad.

Christistruth02:
But the LG Chairmen the Appeal Courts just reinstated have not yet served their term?


Gov Adeleke should not turn Osun upside down

The LG Chairmen should go to supreme court to be reinstated if Gov Adeleke tries to hold elections again without letting them serve their 4 year term

seunmsg:
Saturday’s election is only an academic exercise and a waste of time and money. Those already in office will remain so till October, 2025. They are the only ones who will get allocation directly from FAAC. If Demola Jackson and Davido wants to fund the clowns they intend to announce as winners tomorrow from their pockets till October, so be it.

REDshouse:
Ewu bad news and condolence sympathizers wont see good news to comment on ..

In a statement, Mr. Obi said, inter alia, that "In the case of Nigeria, we are worse off than we were during IBB’s era.

HEAVEN4444:
It does seem like he has curbed corruption. Made an example out of that one woman and everybody chilled

bixton:
Why do you think Fagbemi is a mad man?

Has the FG and even Fagbemi not numerous times called the Edo State governor and government to order but the elements in Edo State are doing as they like , just like the governor is doing same and only choosing and holding on to the Court judgment that favours him and his own interpretation!!!!!

When the masses are taking sides and turns in believing whatever they like and the SANs are doing likewise and playing with smoke and fire.

Is it when the FG arrests a governor who is going against the judgement that we will adhere to what is right or people are looking for a way that a State of emergency will be declared on their states, then we will hear the NA saying all manner of rubbish and nonsense when it gets to that stage.

I only await the CJN to give an order of enforcement to all judgments and anyone irrespective of status and political placement found wanting should be put in a holding cell.

Thiefobi1:


A first class graduate not intelligent.

Compare the way president Tinubu and the agulu fraud speaks and let analyse who is an intellectual.

Obi who talk like a dullard and woman.

edunaragold:
una too complain,this things take time and all suggestions from different people are being done one after another,when u become president,u will understand that there are lots of pending files , investment, investigation, suggestions, advice,etc from people,while not ,while not this or that ,una wan kill president.

straighttalk:
For lack of serious things to discuss

Buharidgeneral:
This is gathering of intellectuals. He might not have anything to say

seunmsg:
Yes. The judgement clearly reinstated the APC chairmen.

abysirius:
Your father is a mad man!!