₦airaland Forum

Eriokanmi:
Terrible. I met a police man by Ikeja shopping mall recently, he was just lamenting. I asked him...but officer, each time we protest, it's still you people who would come and disperse us with kondo. He now said, it's not their fault, that they had to obey order from the above.

I travelled to ekiti to see grandma late last year. Somewhere along Itawurę, for those who are familiar with that region, where there's a mining site, a group of officers stopped me. They said they're not looking for papers, that they know a criminal if they see one and we now burst into laughter and we got talking. They asked if I were a lover of oduduwa republic and I said I'm Nigerian, cos you never can tell, the question could be a bait to catch you. They said we wish we could break up because the suffering is much. That they had children in the universities and the salary couldn't take care of one, not to talk of the rest, anymore.

The 70k wage is a step forward but it's nothing, compared to what's obtainable in many mushroom countries in africa. The inflation figure posted by the FG recently was fake and i don't blame them. They're corrupt. They see free money up there too. They don't care about you and I. See the way lawmakers are now defecting from one party to another after using your vote to win elections. They're not your friends.

Police would genuinely love Nigerians to protest because they're parents too. They have families. But they'd not want to say it out openly that they're in support of it. Nigeria is bleeding. This is just one, out of many suicide cases that go on in our country everyday. This case became known because he was a notable Nigerian. This isn't a time to go the tribal route because you can't get a discount in the food market because you belong to a particular tribe. Northerners didn't enjoy buhari, only their elite did. Muslim-muslim ticket is a bait used by Tinubu to catch Muslims, especially in the north, wondering if Muslims are spared from the ongoing hardship. He used tribalism to get some, down south. The ruling class know how to get us during elections, after which they'd abandon us. We keep falling for their tricks each time and we're always at the receiving end.

Those who wish to protest can do that but please, without violence. It's in line with our constitution. When you sight hoodlums, I mean those who would die poor, grab them and hand them over to the police before they hijack the protest as they did during endsars. Our politicians are desperate and wicked. They can sponsor them to dabaru things. August 1st they say is the date, but we don't know when it would end. Govt should do something. Ebi npawon araalu

What if those hoodlums come in black SUVs like they did in endsars? Even if you catch them, will you hand them to the police that was just watching them and not doing anything because of orders from above?

VinnyBaba:
This Femi Falana is a TRUE Hero. 👍

Criticized Jonathan
Criticized Buhari.
Criticizes Tinibu.🙂

Not like Wole Soyinka that Barked like a Wild Dog under Jonathan
but turned to Domestic Cat under Buhari and Ebola tinibu. 😕😒

And after Buhari left, he started barking at him

Amotolongbo:
Obasanjo was also a Southwesterner, did he do this?

But his father is Igbo from Anambra state, according to people brainwashed by Tinubu.

Kingsmeal:
SW should continue with their politics.

The whole nation is seeing them for who they are.

Buhari even in his anyhowness, never distorted the Constitution because of any of his brother service chiefs.

Anyhowness leads to more anyhowness. The person that will come after tinubu will be even worse than him, just as he's worse than Buhari.
Except if he's not the strong man type. Which means nigerians will have a good degree of control over his actions.

Buhari presidency should never have happened.

GreatKingg:
In as much as I support the reform being carried out by this administration, I don't think it is wise enough to tell the citizens not to protest peacefully. Peaceful protest is part and parcel of democracy - which we currently practice.

Moreover, Tinubu and his goons protested against GEJ. If I'm not mistaken, it seems they even led the protest, not just a regular protester. They now sound more like hypocrites - urging and begging people not to protest peacefully.

Now, my only problem is Nigerians don't know how to protest peacefully. It is difficult for a peaceful protest not to be hijacked by criminals in Nigeria. That is my only fear in this.

The administration should not be afraid of a peaceful protest. But the fear of the mayhem(s) that has always followed the so-called peaceful protests in Nigeria is scary. A lot of criminals are waiting by the corner to unleash mayhem on people and businesses, all in disguise of protest.

All in all, the government should communicate clearly with its citizens, assist the poor and the needy in this difficult period of the reforms, and more importantly, cut down on government cost.

I was so disturbed and concerned when news broke the other day that the Nigerian government released N90 billion to subsidize the cost of the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage for citizens. This is not only wasteful, but so unreasonable in a country where over 50% of its citizens live below the poverty line. The government really erred on this. Imagine what that amount could have provided for each family in this difficult period.

But on a second note, Nigeria is a very religious country. The subsequent government tries to assuage different religious groups so as not to be labeled anti-christian/anti-muslim. At the end of the day, we (both citizens and leaders) are our own problem.

As I have always maintained, we need re-orientation as a nation.

Yes Nigerians don't know how to do peaceful protest. But the government also don't know how to listen to the people when they are peaceful.

In fact there are various instances of the government being very high handed when groups of people were still not violent. Examples include the niger delta militants, and ipob which was tagged terrorist group when they didn't yet have a single bullet, and their people getting severely oppressed.

Now that they have become violent, how many "roll in the mud" videos have you seen since then?

Also can you give me one major issue that was resolved with peaceful protest in the history of this country? Just one please. Endsars had to happen before the government pretended to disband or rather "repair" it. Before that the government practically talked down on people who suggested the disbandment of SARS.

So is it a case of the chicken and egg problem?

Do Nigerians do violent protests because government doesn't take peaceful protests serious? Or does the government not take peaceful protests serious because people always do violent protests?

Remman:
After this statement, you'd go back to hiding again until things get worse.

Did he come out of hiding before? No be minister dey talk so?

IAmHim1:
You can type but you cannot read .... neither can you understand

Lolzzz

He challenged your argument, instead of defending your position, you started insulting him. If he insults you back now you start shouting obidients.

900warriorz:
Still them no go see Nigerians as superior

Why would you want to be seen as superior?

PHIPEX:
I hope Nigeria will behave.

If we can stand in the way of Dangote refineries, am managing my expectations

During her candidature, Buhari's men opposed it. Bashir Ahmad went as far as writing the international community. And the Yorubas supported it.

That administration later had no choice but to support her reluctantly.

It was on this nairaland that Yoruba and Igbo threw banters over her candidature.

I remember when north and Yoruba opposed her candidature. Bashir Ahmad went as far as writing the WTO. And Yorubas supported it.

Las las she won in spite of them. In fact, their actions made them to have no choice but to reluctantly support her, because buharis previous opposition to a candidate from the east came back to light.

Self sabotaging of Nigeria by Nigerians did not start today. SMH

id911:
I'm still wondering why this idiot is still the NNPC MD. Is Tinubu afraid to remove him and put someone else in the South there even if it's Yoruba?

All these Fulanis still heading DSS, NNPC, and NIA should be removed ASAP. Why is the SW Media quiet about these extremely incompetent Fulani guys from Buhari's tenure still manning sensitive positions till today?

How did you think Tinubu got the hundreds of millions of dollars he used for election rigging?

MasterJayJay:
USA have around 2 million farms in 2017.

What are you doing with 50 million large scale farmers? Do you have a population of trillions?

Ask am first what the total land area of Nigeria is, to accommodate these 50million large scale farmers.

Depriest2020:
Apart from Gbagi/Gwari and some hausas of northern Nigeria with Fulani cattle rearers, the rest Nigerians don't believe in farming activities, they all believe that if they make money then they can buy whatever food they need. Am not sure we have up to 5 million farmers in Nigeria, while we outh to have at least 50 million large scale farmers and not a mare 5 million peasant farmers.

Will this 50 million large scale farmers farm in the sky? What is the total land area of your country? Abi you don't know what large scale farming means?

This is how your master said he will recruit 50 million soldiers and feed them with corn and cassava.

People dangling figures they know nothing about

God1000:
Lol, so you people are now attaching Chukuebuka to Donald trump name, what a joke.

One person does something and you say you people. Unintentionally exposing the hidden bigotry within you while pretending to be a saint.

Squirrel1:
Waiting for righteousnss to come and praise the white man. Dude is a premium clown

Obskoolex a yoruba and tinubu supporter already done it. Face him first.

TechCapon:
I prefer for the child to commit suicide and I give him a befitting burial than to come out and tarnish the family image by claiming transgender rubbish. No wonder China blocked access to the outside internet and created its own to protect their people and generations from evil democrats and trust me this is not an American thing, it's a Democrat thing. Republicans don't condole such nonsense.

Remember that child had teachers and "medical" people enabling him. Those people will quickly rush to the media to control the story. Especially if you do that befitting burial thingy. This na west o.

STEWpid:


Isu ati Ewure Theory!!
Ewu na Ji Theory!!
Akuya da Dawa Theory!!



Mr. Jagabandit's enemies are pushing out news with provocative headlines.


In Other News: Just imagine the secrets that are been exposed between Dangote and some of the oil cabals - Yet, mumu masses are blaming Tinubu for the rubbish economy.

The extent that your monies have been stolen in Naijay-Area, and will still be stolen, will never allow the country to stand in the next 50 years even if they stop looting from now!!


And that is why I always say,, "The Masses No Get Sense!!"





C h a i..

Is tinubu not the minister of petroleum?

Is Mele Kyari the MD of nnpc, not in his position courtesy of Tinubu?

Is Farouk Umar not still keeping his job even with all that is going on?

Does the buck not stop at tinubus table? Is he not the first person to make this statement against Jonathan?


If you want to defend evil, at least don't assume we are all stupid while at it.

GanagiBitrus:
Nigeria is one huge crime scene.
So many illegalities
So many sharp practices
So much corruption.

Indeed like Tony Blair said, we are FANTASTICALLY CORRUPT.

Lord David Cameron.

iichidodo:
[color=#1986BC] If Dangote wants to screw these importers who have deep connection with those in the corridors of power, then he should just crash the price of petrol and diesel far below the cost of importing.....Yeah, he will make losses, but it's an efficient way of fumigating those cockroaches...[/color]

There are shareholders and members of board who he will need to get their support before such move can be made. Nnpc is also a major shareholder and board member.

WannaHowzit:
You mean like how SA brought you DSTV, Shoprite, malls, escalators?

In this your starving tinubulated times, can you still afford to take your girl to ride South African escalators at Shoprite?☹️☹️☹️🇳🇬👎🏾

ShopRite rents their shop space you this ama2000

GOFRONT:
Ajuri Ngele is known for announcement of Appointment as Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola is known for Public holidays announcement

Still better than Onanuga.

lordm:
my people say if a crocodile can eat its children, imagine what it will do to the flesh of a frog. The only working refinery in Nigeria wants to be frustrated so they can continue importing petroleum products that will not help our economy. Tinubu is failing. He should forget about second tenure o, because no one will vote for him.

Tinubu is not relying on your votes.

princepeter566:
I thought u were making sense not until you mentioned putin. Sometimes d longer the explanation the more the lies and confusion

You read the entire thing? Chineekeeee😭

Hemanwel:
This is to inform those who will not be taking part in the August 1st protest to stay in their various houses on that day and allow those who want to embark on the protest to do it peacefully. If you say you are okay with Tinubu's government, it's fine! Stay at home! Allow those who are feeling the heat of this administration protest against hunger and hardship in peace, in any part of the country. You cannot be dictatorial! Allow people to exercise their fundamental rights!

Shalom!

Not protesting does not equal to being ok with the regime. Stop putting words into people's mouth. It's a sign of desperation and fraud. And destroys every good intention your contribution presents.

OriOko88:

It's not unexpected in Ethiopia. Christianity started there during the era of the apostles. After Antioch, Alexandria, Ethiopia comes next as the earliest Christian cities. The conquest of Muslims in North Africa in 70AD brought drastic decline to Christian population in the middle east. Even Sudan was once a Christian dominated country until the Islamic conquest.

The Muslims tried to snatch Spain and Greece like they did to turkey but they were defeated brutally. All thanks to the crusade.

70AD abi 700AD. Islam wasn't existing until the 7th century.

Artscollection:
I hope dollar comes down next week so we can restock and wait for the next pump.

Hahaha you get the game.

Loan -> foreign reserve rise -> dollar fall -> buy dollar ->foreign reserve fall -> dollar rise -> back to node 0

superCleanworks:
Until it is translated and transmitted into market price of food and essential commodities, it is just words and figures.

Omo una dey quick forget o. We just got more loans. Why won't it rise?

anonimi:
Propaganda lies from the deepest depths of hell.

Why is Naira still losing ground to the dollar if Cardi B is not a horrible liar

What does ThiefNuibu and his APC goons think we are?

We just received some loans. Why won't it rise. We nigerians forget a lot.

atobs4real:
May be trial by error did it.
Good one.
And the trial by error should going

Lol it always rises after each receipt of foreign loans.

Standing5:
Sunday morning marijuana the most potent of them.

Lolz. How you take know?😂

akingangan:
Dangote is calling off plans to invest in a new steel plant in Nigeria after the government accused him of seeking to become a monopoly with his new refinery in the West African nation.

Dangote said, "let others that have more money than us go and bring their money from Dubai and invest in their fatherland."

“Our own board has decided that we should not have the steel plant. If we do, we will be called all sorts of names,” Dangote said at a media briefing Saturday at the refinery in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atcaYPZyVkY



https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-21/dangote-to-scrap-steel-investment-over-allegations-of-monopoly?srnd=energy

Some people will accuse him of victim mentality.

They will oppress you, and then turn around to gaslight you.

Kingsempires:
If someone known that he can't be a pastor let him rest . There are some pastors that have destory many family today all in the name of prohpeising what they dont see.if you know you don't have a call for God is better to goand rest before spoiling things

And how does one know he has a call for God?