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EmperorCaesar:


Useless speech from a very useless coward

I heard he disguised like a b1tch and ran away to Kigali


If the greatest man from your tribe is a coward, then the followers are just

PresidObi:
It's a happy development on the surface, but when haters of the people are the people reporting news about the people, you start to wonder what their real intentions are.

Well done to the new security outfit.

Fiscus105:
Meanwhile, endeavour to show us where they kill ordinary fowl, even it it's of enemy,

tutudesz:
Were innocent people killed Were security personnels killed

EmperorCaesar:
Self-made special adviser to the Yorubas


Plus, its just a public suggestion. Nothing serious

Last week, Gumi also advised your people to arm all the Youths in SE

Anybody can advise any group. its 100% normal

givedemwotowoto:
The fact that they're talking about 2027 in 2025 shows they can't wait to correct the mistake that was made in 2023. I'm sure if they could do it with a national vote of (no) confidence it will be decisive and resolute.

Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said that Nigerian politicians often resort to extreme measures to win elections.

Amaechi stated this in Abuja at a national conference on strengthening democracy in Nigeria, organised by the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development.

The former governor of Rivers state, who harped on the need for political vigilance, warned that power must be fought for, urging Nigerians to always safeguard their votes if they intend to achieve a semblance of credible leadership.

“None of you here seated can defend the votes. If you have complained, complain, Nigerians have been clapping for you. The only way Ibrahim Shekarau became governor was because people lined up.

“It happened in Ghana before the election of the last president. Two days, a lot of us were called to intervene. But why did they do that? The people were ready to die.

“You are talking and abusing everybody. Nobody has power and will give it to you — not even me. If you want a pastor as president, go and get one.

“The politician is there in Nigeria to steal, maim, and kill to remain in power. If you think Tinubu will give it to you, you are wasting your time,” he said.

The All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential aspirant in the 2023 general election, recounted his experience in the days leading to the 2015 presidential election when a newly formed APC defeated the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

He attributed APC’s success to the determination and preparedness of leaders of the party to go the extra mile.

According to him, former President Goodluck Jonathan conceded defeat only after realising that the APC was fully prepared to defend its mandate, charging citizens to adopt similar measures in future elections.

DAILY POST recalls that in October 2024, Amaechi said he was disappointed in Nigerians for their laid-back disposition to the prevailing economic hardship.

Meanwhile, the ruling APC had clapped back at Amaechi, saying he is one of those who destroyed Nigeria.

Amaechi was one of the 14 aspirants who sought the presidential ticket of the APC before the 2023 general election.

He polled second in the primary election with 316 votes, behind eventual winner Tinubu, who secured 1,271 votes.

sapele914:
Faceless Empty Barrel Nonentities.

Tellmeastory:
The nightmare of Obidients strikes again!

And the thing about him is that he is so annoyingly accurate, crisp and eloquent! 😂

aestake:
Which office? Get power first.

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has given states and employers till the end of March to implement the new national minimum wage across the country.


The NLC said that stringent measures have been place against defaulters after the expiration of the ultimatum.

The President Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, Mohammed Ibrahim, stated this at a one day National Leadership Retreat organised for the union’s National Administrative Committee Members on Wednesday in Abuja.


The theme of the retreat was, ”Leadership Challenges amongst Activists”.

According to Ibrahim, who is also the National Internal Auditor of the NLC, the measures were imperative due to the continuous delay by states and institutions to manipulate wage payments.

He added that one of the issues in the implementation of the minimum wage is that of insincerity.


“The national minimum wage has been signed into law, and payments should have commenced nationwide.

“But in most institutions and states, what they did was just to award a certain amount or a figure they are merely using to play with the intelligence of workers as minimum wage.

“But I am happy that the NLC is not sleeping on this matter and we have been engaging.


“But going forward, I can assure you that we are taking very stringent measures to ensure that between now and the end of this first quarter, that the minimum wage and consequential adjustment will be implemented.

“Any state or employer of labour that refuses to implement the national minimum wage and the adjustment in workers’ salaries accordingly will face the consequences.

“The labour laws are there and we have all that it takes to enforce our rights against those employers,” he said.


Speaking on the theme of the retreat, Ibrahim said that some members sabotaged strike actions, weakening the effectiveness of industrial actions.

He also admitted that industrial actions had lost their effectiveness due to government indifference and worker fatigue.

The SSANU president explained that while strikes remained a last resort, the union would explore alternative negotiation strategies.

He emphasised the need for continuous training of university staff and better funding of tertiary institutions.

Ibrahim, however, said that universities must remain the centers of learning and innovation, requiring continuous capacity building for staff.

Looking4Trouble:
Someone that your biological father will see and prostrate

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has tackled the protesting bidders alleging irregularities in the car auctioning recently held in different locations across the country.

This development is coming on the heels of the conclusion of the exercise, which lasted between Monday, January 20 and Monday, January 27, 2025.

Upon conclusion, bidders shared screenshots on various social media showing outrageous amounts as bids, leaving room for many of them to back out on some of the deals.

The bidding ranged from N1 billion to N330 billion for mid-range and averagely sophisticated Lexus jeeps and SUVs.

Reacting, one user who identified as Daniel Momoh on X.com shared his frustrations, saying, “Dear @officialEFCC, it is a pity that you and your auctioneers cheated us out of a legitimate process we engaged in yesterday where I won four different vehicles, namely: Toyota Venza – 2,670,000; Lexus ES350 – 2,000,000; Lexus IS250 – 2,520,000 and Toyota – Camry – 1,500,000.

“I woke up this morning to see that my name has been replaced with another name, which blocked me from assessing the website via the account I opened before the bidding.”


Another user, who identified as #Kennylekel, wrote, “EFCC, the website for the official auction for the cars, suddenly brought out error 502 about 43 minutes to the end of the auction!! We hope it is not intentional to select your preferred bidders. I have been bidding since 11 am. Kindly respond.


One CIA on X.com also said, “This is just to fulfil all righteousness and to do some damage control. The cars listed here have been sold to their staff and cronies for very small sums. If you eventually buy it over from them, you’ll also be suspected and arrested for being a fraudster.”


Some of the auctioned vehicles.
“The auction you conducted yesterday was a sham! In a bid to rig the system, the incompetent auctioneers you engaged allowed a bid of N350,000,000,000 for a Lexus RX 350 Jeep. It’s not a glitch. It’s a deliberate attempt to gate-keep others from bidding,” a user who identifies as Baron El’Sama opined.

Also, a user on X.com said, “I’ve just seen magic happen right before my eyes. A C300 with lot number ADC/BEN/AU/98 that I bid on and won at N5,570,001 just vanished from the auction site. EFCC, una well done.”

In his remark, a user on Facebook who identifies as Aromeh Joshua said, “EFCC auction: Checked two of the Lagos Auctioneers, and their website is (Resource Limit is Reached) temporarily unavailable. A few were hurriedly put together.”


Another user who wrote with name, Hafiz Bawa, on X.com wrote, “Dear @officialEFCC, I am reporting alleged fraudulent activity earlier today during the motor vehicle auction that raises serious concerns about fairness and integrity. It appears that the highest bidder and a “short bidder” colluded to manipulate the auction.

“The highest bidder placed excessively high bids to inflate the price, knowing they would not pay. Under the auction terms, this allowed the short bidder, who had the second-highest bid, to win at an inflated price. This tactic disadvantaged legitimate bidders and exploited the rules, undermining the auction’s fairness. I urge an immediate investigation into this matter.”

“I have seen seven people come out here to accuse the @officialEFCC of committing fraud through this auction. I have yet to see anyone come out to say they actually got the car they bid for. And yet, the institution isn’t addressing the crime that has been carried out. We need to do better,” one user who identifies as Tchalla Kingsman noted.


“Those that are alleging non-transparency are just being economical with the truth. The auction process was electronic and open bidding. There is no way of any extraneous influence or intervention. The allgation is unfounded, it can neither be supported by fact nor logic. Everybody that participated gave a remark that they were able to get; some even said they were outbid.”

Reacting to the allegations in a telephone conversation, EFCC’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said the agency has no hand in the process because the auction procedure was handed over to government-licenced auctioneers.

He maintained that some people could have bid outrageous money to frustrate the process, stressing that it might be deliberate sabotage.

“It is betweeen the auctioneers and the bidding public, it has nothing to do with us. We did not interfere in any of the processes at all,” he noted.

He further challenged the public to bring proof of compromise, adding that not even his close ones could get his influence to secure a vehicle in the auctioning process.

Recall that last week Monday, the commission listed over 850 cars forfeited to the Federal Government for auction across different locations in the country. (https://punchng.com/efcc-to-auction-850-recovered-vehicles/)

The cars, ranging from luxury vehicles to mid-range Toyota Camry, were recovered by the EFCC in the course of investigations into various financial crimes, including corruption, money laundering, and cybercrime.


EFCC explained that the auction was in line with the EFCC (Establishment) Act, 2004, Public Procurement Act, 2007 and the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery & Management) Act, 2022.

The auction, according to the statement, is scheduled to be held in various locations across the country, including Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, and Kano, and will be executed by the EFCC in collaboration with appointed auctioneers.

According to the statement, the commission has called on interested members of the public to participate in the auction, promising that the process will be transparent and fair

Racoon:
What is "Lukumi" Reno Omokri is just turning to a senseless idiot everyday.

Ijaya123:
Which means the Force PRO is an unserious fellow

seunowa:
Ok let wait till that moment. But from what am seeing no one can unseat him come 2027.