₦airaland Forum

Lovelink1991:
Do you think that can be the solution to this act by the producer? The seller will tell you that he also bought it that way what will you do

Report to the Consumer Protection agency. I think it's FCCPC.

NOETHNICITY:
Who else thinks this manner of announcing your husband’s demise is soulless?

‘My husband died’

Were you waiting for him to die

Hmmm! She's probably shocked and trying to make herself understand that he's truly gone. 😒

Elderly people sometimes lose their balance. The best thing is to take her to the hospital promptly.
I pray that she recovers well.

This is the way to go. We don't have to wait for the Federal Government to build ports. State Govts and private investors can collaborate to make things happen. Same way airports have been built by State Governments.

Saturnalia:
Yes he will win because you’re one of the delegates that will ensure his victory.

Shebi the “Overhead Bridge” he built for his constituency too is one of his selling points.

So shameful that he constructed this plank-over- gutter called bridge in Surulere. If he did well, people would have stood up for him.

Wharra mess! Both of them need to shut up for their children's sake at least.

God is answering our back to sender prayers.

FSBoperator:
You leave registered party members go dey meet your so-called Elders to do what for you?

Instead of locating every registered party member within your constituency which you can easily do by getting their addresses and phone numbers from the party registry, you went to meet some retired but active 419ers masquerading as elders .

With this direct Primaries, every aspirant must open a campaign office within his constituent zone and engage mass volunteers to manage phones and go on a door-to-door campaign meeting every party member

But instead yiu go buy drink for some useless elders who probably are not even in the APC

Very much on point. That's what proactive politicians do. They have access to all phone numbers of their constituents and actively engage them even if by proxy.

Very funny. The same people rotating in circles. I hope Natasha's performance has given Kogi people an idea of what good performance is all about.

BTW, is Natasha from the same Senatorial zone with Yahaya?

If Desmond served his constituency well, many people would have stood up for him. Most of the projects were done by Gbaja. I remember one annoying plank bridge he built. Something corpers could have done as community project.

Anyway, 3 terms is enough. Even Remi Tinubu didn't stay so long as a Senator. Na turn by turn things. 🤷‍♀️

naptu2:
Nigeria contributed a lot to the southern African liberation movements.

In Angola Nigeria donated a lot of money and military equipment (including MiG 17 fighter jets) to the MPLA.

The MPLA, which was recognised as the government of Angola by the African Union, was fighting against UNITA, which was supported by the racist government of South Africa and the United States.

The MPLA also received support from the Soviet Union and Cuba. Cuban troops fought alongside the MPLA and there were unconfirmed reports that there was a secret unit of Nigerian soldiers also fighting alongside the MPLA. South Africa invaded Angola in support of UNITA.

This is why the Angolan Government had an event to mark the 50th anniversary of the assasination of Murtala Muhammed earlier this year. Members of Murtala's family and Nigerian government officials were in Luanda for the ceremony.

I remember Agostinho Neto visiting Unilag with our military rulers then for an honorary award. We were all so thrilled. The war against apartheid was taken so seriously and Nigeria worked with every leader who was ready to fight the oppressors.

If he performed well in 12 years, Gbaja won't be able to stop him. As once shown by Fashola, the people's power can mellow down the intentions of the godfather. That's how BRF got his 2nd term in office.

But why must Desmond go for a 4th term?
Let's see what other people can do if that's what Surulere people truly want.

chicfarmer:
You're wrong. They contain healthy bacteria (probiotics) which improves gut health, encourage good metabolism and boost the immune system.

So I learnt. I also learnt that those white particles on it due to fermentation are good for the body.

It happens in all religions. Many pastors and babalawo/dibias etc are on the same page. Not to mention leaders/bosses in all spheres of life. It's more about the use of power by men of influence over the weak and vulnerable who they're meant to protect.

Good news. Hopefully more to follow.

All good but why are the victims/IDPs suffering more than the repentant terrorists?

DrAkpa:
Why does Yoruba people like rejecting their children?
First it was obasanjo, then Gbadebo and now this Desmond.
Na wa o

How was Desmond rejected? He's been in LAHA representing Surulere for 12 years. That's 3 election cycles. What's wrong if some others want to contest against him now?

Political positions are not everlasting thrones. In any case, if he did well, he will win.

Esin iwaju matters

Onewazobia:
Hmmmm, I am not surprised by this because I once had a similar experience in Atan, Ogun State.

One of our staff members was contacted regarding a contract opportunity an international University. However, based on the project requirements presented to him, he knew he would not qualify for the bidding process, so he innocently informed them that he had a boss who could handle the job.

They initially claimed to operate an international company that had just entered Nigeria and already established satellite campuses across the country. According to them, they wanted to begin construction work on their permanent site around Atan, Ogun State.

They requested our CAC certificate, TIN number, directors’ details, IDs, evidence of previous jobs, and information about our manpower capability. The staff member who referred me later asked if he could forward my number to them since the date for interfacing with the school management was approaching. I agreed, not knowing I was walking into a serious mess.

The whole conversation started on 13th December 2025. They contacted us almost every day, requesting one document or information after another. They obtained several company details, including ID cards, claiming they needed to conduct background checks before inviting any contractor.

Unfortunately, I innocently sent everything they requested. However, I was not sending the documents directly to them because there was a third party involved, and I did not want it to appear as though I was bypassing him. Sadly, I failed to properly verify the authenticity of their claims. Hmmm… it is a long story.

Throughout this period, I never personally spoke with them until 2nd February 2026, when they informed our staff member that there would be a physical meeting at the project site on 9th February 2026. That was when I asked him to forward their contact to me and also give them my number.

The first thing I noticed was that their contact preferred chatting instead of calls. I then asked him about his position in the supposed university. He admitted he was not a staff member but a student who claimed to have a good relationship with one of the staff members. According to him, that was how he got the information and decided to contact our staff member to “give it a try.”

Thank God the innocent boy did not go there himself because only God knows what could have happened to him.

Fast forward to 5th February 2026, I contacted their representative to ask for the address and directions to the location. He told me to “come prepared and plan to sleep over.” Immediately, I asked him why I should sleep over. He replied that there would likely be a crowd and that documentation could take more than a day because it was an international university registration process for contractors.

I told him clearly that I would return home the same day and come back if necessary.

On Monday, 9th February 2026, I left my house around 5:00 a.m., to Atan. When I arrived in Atan, I tried calling him, but his number was not connecting. I then dropped a voice note on WhatsApp, after which he instructed me to take another bike to a different location. At that point, I became suspicious.

After he described the location, the bike rider said he did not know anywhere like that around the area. That further strengthened my suspicion. He then started directing the bike rider from one street to another. However, by that point, I had already made up my mind to see the matter to the end. I was no longer interested in the contract itself; I simply wanted to uncover what was going on.

Eventually, he instructed the bike rider to take me to an hospital. On getting there, I met a young boy, probably around 18 years old, wearing a jalabiya and holding a phone and a badly damaged power bank wrapped with plenty of sellotape.

Immediately I got down from the bike, I asked if he was the one waiting for me. He answered yes and said he would take me to an Alfa. I asked, “An Alfa?” and he answered affirmatively.

I immediately requested for his ID card as a staff member of the supposed university. That was when he started talking carelessly. I quickly held him by the waist and insisted that we must go to the police station. He refused.

At that point, it was past 7:00 a.m. I deliberately raised my voice so that people in the community would come outside and witness what was happening. That was one of the reasons I refused to back down.

People gradually started coming out of their houses. I seized his phone and refused to return it until we got to the police station. Later, some community members persuaded me to give him back the phone so he could call the others involved.

They started arriving one after another. I still have videos and pictures from the incident.
The community members questioned them thoroughly. As more men gathered around, it became obvious to everyone that their story was not genuine. However, because those boys lived in the area, many residents were afraid to confront them directly. Some people advised me to quietly leave the place, but I insisted that we must go to the police station.

That was when some misguided youths in the community suddenly turned against me and even started beating me alongside the suspected kidnappers or ritualists — I honestly do not know which they were. Yet, I still managed to hold onto one of them. God truly gave me strength and courage that day.

Eventually, their leader, who they called “Chancellor,” contacted a police officer whom I strongly suspected was connected to them. When the officer arrived, I requested his ID card, and he showed it to me. Even then, I still insisted on taking a separate bike because anybody could print a fake ID card.

Luckily, someone in the community identified him as an actual police officer, so I reluctantly agreed to ride with him.

Before leaving the street, I asked for the phone number of the community chairman, but they refused to provide it. I then begged them to at least tell me the actual name of the street, and immediately I got it, I sent my live Google location to my family.

Hmmmm… Nigeria is truly something else.
When we finally got to the police station, two officers attended to us. Interestingly, they did not take us into the newer building constructed after the ENDSARS protests, but instead into the older office within the same compound.

After a long back-and-forth discussion, the officers asked me what exactly I wanted since no money had been collected from me.

I told them clearly that my insistence on going to the police station was not for personal gain, but simply to play my role as a responsible citizen. I explained that it was now left for the police to conduct proper investigations.

In the end, the police simply instructed them to apologise to me and “be careful about the kind of clients they deal with.”

That was all.

Till today, I still have the chats, pictures, videos, and other evidence from the incident.

Thank God you escaped. Congratulations!
Please report this to the Police Command at a higher level or DSS for discreet investigation and the possible arrest of the criminals. They can get them through other means if you don't want to be involved but your information will be valuable. This is so other innocent lives are not wasted.

SmartPolician:
Lagos is so messed up that Desmond Eliot cannot aspire for higher positions unless one man okays it. People who call this democracy need psychiatric evaluation for obvious reasons

It seems his problem is with Surulere people. Not much impact made according to some of them. He should strive to contest and win. It's up to his constituents.

Besides, I noticed that some of those who have had more than 2 terms are not having it easy this time around. It's not a lifetime seat anyway.
Even Madam Remi only did 2 terms and handed over to someone else.

Fake drugs and drinks especially alcoholic ones play a huge role in kidney and liver diseases. That's not saying that is the cause of his problems.

May his soul rest in perfect peace.

Maybe Baba don tire. 🤔

SmartPolician:
Things aren't always as they seem. For that man to waste her, it could be that she was extremely rude and disrespectful, always reminding him that he owns nothing.

Even Actress Lizzy Gold Onuwaje has advised men not to make the mistake of marrying ladies richer than them. You'll see hell on earth.

That's not enough reason to kill anyone. Divorce is easy up North. He could have done that.

He deserves it. Congratulations 🎊

Congratulations to Odogwu paranran. 😁🎊

By taking eba and ila alasepo once a day maybe but he has not factored in the cost of gas/kerosene or other means of cooking.

@OP
Na wa for this level of negativity on a trip to Nigeria. You probably didn't plan well. There are so many good hotels. Google is your friend for appropriate searches including reviews. Foreigners come and enjoy themselves.

As for the heat, it's not unexpected. Depending on which country you came from, there are places abroad that are very hot at some times of the year. I remember being in London with temperature at 40° during summer. Dallas, Texas and Florida can also be very hot during summer. Anyone who wants to visit Nigeria when the weather is a bit cool should come during the rainy season.

Abuja airport is better by the way. You also get a free train ride from the airport to town.

GEJ has been sworn in as President twice which is the limit as prescribed by the law. Except the courts decide otherwise, he can't contest.

The problem is lack of enough training opportunities for the diligent and committed youth. Many are not even aware of the few training programs that are available. The TVET, 3MTT and other such programs may ultimately produce more highly skilled professionals in future.

Dangote sent our young engineers for training so they can work in his refinery. Others should do the same to build a pool of skilled human resources for our nation.

On the other hand, our young ones should be less focused on quick money with minimal effort. We all have proverbs/words of wisdom on that in our various cultures.

Ise loogun ise.
Owo ti a ko ba sise fun ki tojo, oun ti a ba sise fun lo npe lowo eni. etc

FG built Central Mosque, no one complained.

Congratulations to them. From trouble to triumph.

Those biscuits were so crunchy and tasty especially the shortcake.
Hopefully, this will spur his children to think about reviving the industry. There's a ready market. The biscuits were far better than today's imported Asian biscuits.

He also owned a brewery, Okin foam and Okin malt. Plus Adesoye College in his latter years.

May Babas soul rest in peace.