₦airaland Forum

Jughead29:
So yahoo don finally get school? 😂

but there's political science in schools too.😁

EarlierDawn:
Northern Christians have suffered. Bandits kill them in the North, IPOB terrorists kill them in the South East.

Are all the northern truck drivers christians are, there no Muslims among them.

Illegality and Nigeria/ Nigerians is like 5&6.

allthingsgood:
You Igbos are always first to look for trouble, and also first to cry victim.

Mistake,I am not Ibo,I have no blood link to that ethnic nationality.

Everyone in Nigeria knows the Yorubas

RichBoy247:
Amotekun is MAD.

Did we ask them to be sending criminals back ni or to be killing criminals? Shey Ogun wan kee Amotekun ni? Kill all criminals, SIMPLE

Everyone knows that the yorrubas are cowards,hence the (north) Hausa/Fulani uses them as stooges.

They only have voice when it comes to betrayal

Birdbyrde440:
He was handpicked.

That was the root cause of the problem rocking the state.

The sharing formula

The devil is infiltrating the church,to discourage faithfuls from worshipping God.

God is bigger than the devil and he will never succeed

Birdbyrde440:
No one will want to work with you because you are obviously not the will of the people but does it matter?

Only Mr. PRESIDENT knows the answer.

was the one suspended the choice of the people,was he not handpicked.

Was that a legitimate government.

Nigeria is passing through hard and difficult times economically and politically.

All the politicians aspiring for one public office or the other, both those that won and those that lost elections are all crooks that want to collect their share of the nations wealth.

Nigeria has never gotten a good leader, Leadership is Nigeria biggest problem.
Nigeria problem is spiritual;there are abundant resources but no good leader to manage and harness them

The generation of leaders that will take Nigeria out of the woods has not been born.

A time will come when something strange that has never happened before will change everything.

All the wealth these politicians are gathering will be taken away from them by the state or by nature, they are only enjoying the moment,all their loots will fritter away,they are looting in vain.

gbaskiboy:
I heard from a reliable source that Yaya Bello is underground orchestrating the prolong suspension of Natasha in the red chamber so as to have opportunity to contest for her seat in Kogi North where she comes from.

she's representing kogi central

racerve:
We the FG? Ontop your 30k social media allowance?

The FG doesn't know you.
You're paid stipends by their agent to continue living in abject poverty and lack

shivisee:
Im 100% certain ,the money I sent to Nigeria this month to feed my dogs will feed your family and extended family for 2 years !

Shut use, you street urchin.

Bayelsa State governor, Douye Diri and supporters of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, have clashed over a planned mega rally in support of Wike and President Bola Tinubu, as well as the inauguration of a political group, ‘The New Associates,’ in Bayelsa.

The rally, scheduled for April 12, has drawn sharp criticism from Diri, who, during separate meetings with the Bayelsa Elders Council and at the 37th session of the State Security Council, warned that such a gathering could spark an avoidable crisis in the state.

Diri raised concerns over a potential plot to destabilise Bayelsa and cautioned that his administration would not tolerate actions that threaten the state’s peace. He urged security agencies, youth groups, elders and traditional rulers to remain vigilant.

“Holding such an event when political tensions are high in Rivers State could fuel unrest in Bayelsa,” Diri said. “Any attempt to import the Rivers crisis here will be resisted. I call on security commanders, parents and traditional rulers to dissuade their wards from being used to cause trouble.”

The governor emphasised that the Ijaw people’s peaceful nature should not be mistaken for weakness. He accused a faction within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa, allegedly aligned with a former governor, of attempting to create instability.

“We have a renegade in our party who has formed a parallel PDP in Bayelsa, working with an ex-governor. He was part of the discredited PDP South-South zonal congress, which was rejected by our National Working Committee,” Diri said.

“Bayelsa is the cradle of the Ijaw nation. We will not allow faceless groups to disrupt our peace,” he added.

The governor also stated that public facilities in the state could not be used for such gatherings without explicit approval from the government.



Rally organisers push back

In response, the organisers of the pro-Wike rally dismissed Diri’s concerns and insisted the event would proceed as planned. They assured that necessary security notifications had been made, as required by law.

The rally promoter, George Turnah, through his media aide, Kelvin Loveday-Egbo, argued that ethnicity should not play a role in politics and defended the constitutional right to peaceful assembly.

“The rally is meant to support President Tinubu and Minister Wike. It is not about destabilising Bayelsa or any state,” Turnah said. “The New Associates is a grassroots political movement mobilising support for Tinubu’s administration in the South-South.”

He refuted Diri’s claim that he was collaborating with a former governor to cause unrest.

“I am not only a PDP member but also the serving zonal secretary of the party in the South-South. I do not understand what office the governor is accusing me of holding if I am not a party member,” he added.

Turnah acknowledged internal disagreements within the PDP in Bayelsa but dismissed them as a “family affair” that would soon be resolved. While expressing support for Diri’s administration, he urged Bayelsans to turn out en masse to appreciate Tinubu and Wike for appointing Bayelsa indigenes into key positions in the current administration.



Security agencies stage show of force

Meanwhile, following Diri’s warning about security threats linked to the rally, security agencies in Bayelsa staged a show of force on Saturday, patrolling major streets in Yenagoa.

Led by personnel of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) SOROH under the Central Naval Command, the exercise involved officers from the Nigerian Army, Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Immigration Service, and Correctional Service. Armed personnel conducted motorcade patrols to demonstrate readiness to maintain peace.

Commander of NNS SOROH, Commodore Omobamidele Akinbami, said the exercise was aimed at ensuring the preparedness of security forces in protecting lives and property.

“This show of force reassures Bayelsa residents that security agencies are alert and ready to act whenever needed,” Akinbami said. “The peace in this state will be maintained, and we are here to ensure it.”

He urged security operatives to remain vigilant while moving around the state during the exercise.

Daily trust

Lekan239:
Sorry, I have a few words for you, and I hope you won’t stop reading along the way.
It’s funny how you talk about being myopic while pushing a biased, tribal narrative yourself. You conveniently ignore the fact that Nigeria’s problems are systemic, not just about one tribe or colonial rule.

1. British Rule & Development – If the British were so bad, why do you think Nigeria was far more organized under them than it is now? No, we didn’t have 24/7 electricity, but the infrastructure they left behind was far better maintained than what we have today. What have we done since independence? Loot, mismanage, and blame others instead of fixing our own problems.


2. Rail & Infrastructure – You claim their rail system was for selfish interests, yet even that “selfish” infrastructure outperformed the useless projects our own leaders have attempted. Tell me, since the British left, what have our governments done with trillions of oil revenue?


3. Education & Religious Requirements – You talk about religious influence in education, yet you fail to acknowledge that most of the best schools in Nigeria today were established by missionaries and colonial influence. What have we done with our universities since independence? ASUU strikes and poor funding!


4. Biafra & Innovation – Yes, the Igbo people displayed remarkable ingenuity during the war, but stop acting like it’s only one tribe that has smart people. If Nigeria is underdeveloped today, it’s not just because of marginalization—it’s because of poor leadership from all regions. If Igbo politicians were so different, why has Abia State suffered under Igbo governors for decades?



Development isn’t about glorifying the past or playing the victim—it’s about taking responsibility and moving forward. If the Igbo people are as innovative as you claim, why haven’t the South-East governors turned their states into the “Japan of Africa” without waiting for federal support?

Nigeria’s failure is not just because of the British or one tribe—it’s because of a lack of accountability across the board. If you truly want progress, stop using tribal sentiments as an excuse and start demanding good governance from your own people first

Quiet explicit

Broveens42:
You are very myopic

When the British was around, did you have 24/7 electricity?
did you have inter city rail transport asides the rail system for their selfish interest?
Did you have quality education without religious requirements?

During the Biafra civil war, the whole world witnessed an unprecedented level of technological innovation among the igbos.
if the Nigerian state had jettisoned marginalization, and keyed into their idea, in the spirit of the 3R, you would have been far more developed now.


Selfish development is No development

Nothing good is given out for free,

Since the British left have you gotten electricity 24/7 or have a good road or rail network,the few ones they left behind has been abandoned and Left to rot for lack of maintenance.

Did Nigeria upgrade the educational system the British Left behind,where teachers are not well remunerated with poor learning environment.This is one of the reasons they are coming back because your government has failed.

The Ibos are known to clone technical innovations from the west,which usually turn out to be inferior,most of which killed many Biafran soldiers during the war.

Stolen:
I PERSONALLY WANT THE BRITISH OUT OF MY LIFE, I WANT THE FULANI OUT OF MY LIFE, I WANT THE YORUBA OUT OF MY LIFE AND THE HAUSA OUT OF MY LIFE.


ALL THESE THINGS TOGETHER WERE BROUGHT INTO MY LIFE BY THE BRITISH.


U ALL CAME TOGETHER WITH THE BRITISH. EVERY ILL THE IGBO MAN HAVE SUFFERED HAVE ITS ORIGIN WITH THE BRITISH.


NATURALLY, U WOULD BE GRATEFUL BECAUSE IT WAS THE SAME BRITISH THAT GAVE YOU WEAPON AND MILITARY EXPERTISE TO FIGHT TO REMAIN IN MY LIFE AT THE COST OF OVER 5 MILLION DEAD.



I OWE U OR THE BRITISH NOTHING, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING BUT DISDAIN.


U CAN ALL GO AND ENJOY YOUR SLAVE AND SLAVE MASTER RELATIONSHIP WITHOUT THE GREAT IGBOS.

Now I understand where you are coming from.

You have been brainwashed to think that those innocent folks you mentioned up there are your enemies and the course of your plight .

The truth is that you people should look inward,the real enemy is within,the Ibos are their own enemies

Stolen:
U ARE A GRATEFUL SLAVE.

If not for them you would have been worse than a slave.

Since the British left,how have you fared,so, they are coming to recolonize you through education.

Stolen:
COLONIALISM THROUGH THE BACK DOOR

They colonized you from your primitive state to a modern state through education.

Basic123:
When I was a medical student in university of Ibadan,we had a British high school product among us who struggled to pass most of the MB exams!

The only thing he excels at is the British accent

The percentage is negligible

saddler:
Something about this post reeks of inferiority complex.

You are indirectly trying to say Nigeria educational standard is inferior. You are indirectly saying having a British teacher is better than having a Nigerian.

I won't be surprised if their tuition fees are in British pounds.

Our ancestors were forced to pick up the English language and the ways of the whiteman. But today, we are the ones even paying to do so.

They are using the British curriculum so,it'makes sense to use British teachers who passed through that system and has been practicing it and not a Nigerian.

Multi national establishments in Nigeria came with their key staffs while employing others here.
That doesn't means that their host is inferior

Do they recognize the language of your ancestors internationally,how many books did they wrote with your ancestors language.what meaningful education do your ancestors have or passed out to you.

They took you from the primitive state your ancestors were to a more advanced state, through education.

The Blackman(Africans) would have languish in eternal primitivity, poverty and lack

shivisee:
Don’t let IPOBs gaslight you. It’s always a sorrow for them when they realised the strategy the adapted that crumbled on their heads, the southwest decided to toe that path strategically, and it pan out well for them! They hate themselves for it! Zik started the betrayal of aligning with the north to spite awolowo! But being that they were not smart divinely like the Yorubas, they are always use as doormat by the north! But Yorubas has always been a different nuts to crack , we know how to domesticate anyone ! Buhari learnt this too late if not for tinubu intervention in his plight, his affiliations with the ibos would have ended his career!

could you state instances where zik aligned with the north to spite Awolowo

Ikaeniyan0:
The East aligned with the north under Balewa

The East aligned with the north under Shagari

how did they aligned with the north,site some instances

ZombieDredd:
How careful exactly can one be?

His community, he informed his wife of location, surely he locked the door, but hotel get spare key.

How careful can one be?

most hotels still keep cctv monitor in their rooms.

It is safe to sleep in the motor park,than in Nigeria hotels

kmst:
Curfew was declared in Ozoro for over 2wks because of cult related killings
This was likely a reprisal attack
Info was he ran during the heat in the town
Got back when things seemed cool

Stay away from cultism

Mr man ,the man they killed came all the way from Lagos to attend a burial in Isoko

LegendHero:
What is the definition of age long?

From 1960 to 1999, the SE was in Alliance “politically” with the North and the Yoruba are in opposition.

Yoruba fully ally with the North in 2015 and that is the first time it started.

So why put the blame on the Yoruba when “age long” in this instance favor Ibo more.

could you expatiate a little to butress your point

MadPolitician:
The Problem with people like you is that you start off badly by assuming that there is something called the South. Such does not exist. Tinubu and his boys only cobble that lexicon whenever it is convenient for their wayward political pursuits. There is nothing like southern Nigeria post independence. At most what we have are the North, the West and the East. If there are more devaluation, then we have the Midwest and the middle belt. These are the groups that you can talk of as rigid political zones whether officially recognised or not. If two of these groups align to fight for a cause, the center will definitely feel the pressure.

The south west has made it clear many times that they are with the North. Infact in recent times, they have shown more allegiance to the far North than to any of their neighbours immediate. This is not a coincidence. Akintola was doing the same thing even on the night he was packed off to hell. Politically, the Southwest has decided to align with the North. We should respect this. In matters like this, you should see Tinubus actions based on this reality. He is a willing stooge of the north. The rest of the south should therefor align and confront these mass mauderers as a unit without waiting for the southwest.

It was this age long alliance of the s/west and the north that has pulled this country backward.

And the federal government has erroneously declared Monday and Tuesday as public holidays,

Waste of productive time on irrelevances

And Monday and Tuesday has already been declared as public holidays by the government.

Nigeria likes wasting productive time on irrelevances

Good development,what are the niger Delta states doing with their humongous allocation,no new innovations

Burob:
empty barrels will always make the most noise, Ijaw Nation indeed.

Because the supposed Pdp persons organizing the rally in bayelsa state for wike & Mr President are not Ijaws?

but they are neither the governor nor the chief security officer of the state .