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Nice, he learnt well.

He put his name first in case they try the hijack games as seen at National Level 😁

XerXers:
Democracy was invented by Igbos.

I do not agree with invented but practised? Definitely. It's a government for the people, by the people and with the people down there. The strongest political unit is the family; anything beyond that is plainly fragile compared to the people's collective will.

Once the majority of people say No to what they feel is not in their interests, good luck to any traditional ruler making them conform to their ruling.

ernesco0816517:
Obi working ethics is extra ordinary.

I tell you. I had to be sure it's really today. It's no wonder how he was able to effectively cut costs in his governance.

Man is everywhere when he needs to be.

I mean.. This is sad 😂

I even thought it was a memorial or something.

Someone said this is how some people will be looking t the Pastor 😁😁

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg4VskZ8aks

His Excellency, Peter Gregory Obi was at Jesus House, London to observe the Easter solemnity. Here's where the Pastor recognized his presence in the church but initially addressed him as 'The President' which elicited cheers from the congregation.

He retraced himself and the congregation already picked up on that, their cheers drowning him out. That left a humbled Obi signalling his thanks to all and a flustered Pastor who could not stop guffawing even after the congregation cheers died down.

Funny 😁

Moment RCCG pastor Irukwu introduced Obi as ‘president’ in London

Pastor Agu Irukwu of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) on Sunday referred to Peter Obi as “President.”

The senior pastor of the Jesus House for All Nations Parish in Brent Cross, London, made the error during church service.

Introducing Obi, Irukwu said: “And we have the president, ah, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi.

“We always appreciate Mr Peter Obi. God, we appreciate him, we appreciate him.”

In spite of their leader’s slip of the tongue, the congregation erupted in cheers and many church members got up for an ovation.

The former Anambra governor, who remained seated, joined the pastor and hundreds of worshippers in laughter over the error.

Obi is in court to challenge the outcome of the February 25 presidential election won by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu.

https://dailypost.ng/2023/04/09/moment-rccg-pastor-irukwu-introduced-obi-as-president-in-london-video/?amp=1

Okay cool.

Let's hear what Benue has to say about that.

There is this thing these guys say whenever you convert to Naira; they say 'don't you pay taxes, utilities and what nots'? It's fine. At least they have access to quality education and healthcare by paying their taxes.

In Nigeria, do we spend all of our earnings on ourselves? Our minimum wage here is #18,000 per month. Maybe some make more but a great number equally make less. Out of this you get to pay from your own pocket for
-Rent
-Food
-Clothing
-Education
-Healthcare
-Electricity
-Alternative Fuel

How much do you apportion to all these? Those working for registered companies pay tax as employees but gain no favours in healthcare or education. Then factor in some luxury expenditure and more importantly, savings. And what if it's a family? 😂😂

Please, just stop it. I recently have an acquaintance that emigrated to Canada. She had a remote job in 6 digits here in Lagos which she continued for about two eye blinks there before she quit. Reason? No way she's be earning in a month what she could make in less than a week of menial jobs there. And she was no doctor.

They're making it look like it's doctors issue alone; they're playing. The same reason people leave rural areas to urban areas is the same reason people leave Nigeria for a better life elsewhere. The former is cheaper to an extent but it doesn't account for the waste of one's prime.

Is it a crime to be honest in Nigeria?

Seyiemath:
Part 3.
On Tuesday officers from EFCC came and hijacked the case, I was taken to there office and immediately they did a mugshot of me with the offense I did not commit bodily written and the wooden board.

Only God knows how many people this happened to and we nailed them because we didn't know better.

valiju:
You guys should just stop this currency conversion because the cost of living in Uk is higher than Nigeria,to be able to save and send some pounds to Nigeria you would have to comprise on some quality living, to me it is similar to all those northerners that travel to lagos ,save up and send some cash back home

I'll like to ask you a pretty much straightforward question since we have a low cost of living. How much do you think the average Nigerian adult citizen earns if you are to assume?

aybabz101:
The fact is Nigeria is bleeped up and a lot need to be done to rectify the situation. Brain drain is not only synonymous to the health sector, in fact the technology and financial industries has also had their fair share of experts relocating abroad.

You get? They're talking as if the NIS is kept busy because of doctors on the run. Doctors alone can never account for the numbers of able bodied citizens seeking a better life elsewhere.

coputa:
can that salary give you a good life in the UK, after paying tax and other utility bills how much do you have left.On the contrary if you have #25million in Nigeria, you have virtually cross the poverty line

Divide that amount by 20. More than half the teaching population in Nigeria don't make that in a year. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Talking about a good life in the UK, the taxes and utilities gives them access to healthcare, education for their kids, electricity, fuel, e.t.c. right? Nice. How do we pay for those things here? Don't we pay for them out of our pockets? Make we dey sha play

alfa666:
Is that why the teachers in UK are stricking?

Nice one. Are you insinuating they even want more pay?

Thanks for this point.

That bill made sense only to people who prioritise waste of time as a lifestyle. It costs a lot to emigrate to a country which offers better value for labour but people are doing it anyways, and in large numbers too. Hell! Nigerian medical professionals are in high demand outside the shores of our country. And instead of the government to seek ways to make here like there, they're trying their usual 'shut down whatever you can't control tactics'.

The reasons teachers don't have much advantage like doctors is the required teaching qualifications. Is the government aware though that UK for example has made it easier for teachers in Nigeria to apply for QTS which once approved, they can just emigrate and get a teaching job without having to take an additional course?

The minimum salary for the lowest level of teaching (NQT) in the UK is about £28,000 per annum; an equivalent of #25m in Nigeria.

We Igbos and you Yorubas can keep dragging who's superior and whatnots while the Nigerian tribe that boasts who's actually recognized as the No. 1 in Africa by Forbes be looking at us like a bunch of jobless fools.

Anyways, lemme just report the comments with tribal slurs, no time.

Okay, that didn't work. You should have cropped out the date for effect but it's fine. There's a reason we always busy your lies. Same reason this one is bust already 😌

LeoDeKing:
When will it be noticeable? I'm anxious.

When Lagos State Government reports their IGR I guess.

A lady fumed that she won't see it because of the role played by that fair female actress in the run down to the elections; Toke or Toyin, her name escapes me. She even had a lot of supporters and must have influenced some other who didn't think it that way to bin the thought of seeing it. I think that is quite extreme and I think if it had Anikulapo sex scenes we see online 😉, some people for no mind am.

Thankfully, I absolutely don't watch Nigerian movies. But politics no reach where my playlist dey. Asake and co. dey make me feel like hustler of the year when I have them on😎

Prettychild:
Thank God for the help but where are their kids?

Living with helpers. According to him, even himself and his wife find places to sleep at night and return during the day, probably not to inconvenience their benefactors. Thankfully, all of that is about to end in glory.

Damn! This image

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5tX7QnhFqw

A twitter user, @zheeno_rocks, shared a video of a homeless man and his wife, sitting outside in the open air and having a simple breakfast of pap and bread. They were seated on one of their sofas, beside the cleared rubbles of a demolished house, where they were previously living.

The twitter user spoke of being moved by their plight and wishing he could do something about, especially with the rains around the corner. He added keywords like Peter Obi and Obidients to see if he could get it to trend. And it did trend. He got positive reactions from fellow twitter user who spurred him to get in touch with them however possible.

He was able to do so and got their account number. Since then, Nigerians across all tribes and religions have been flooding the thread with proof of funds sent to them as well as material pledges; some even promising to take care of a new apartment costs.

This also caught the attention of Vanguard Newspapers, who did a special edition on them to give them more publicity. Despite the biting economy and seemingly polarised atmosphere, Nigerians were able to unite, to help a fellow in need.

Every morning I see this couple from my office window and I really wish to help them with a new apartment. They been living like this for 3 months since their home got demolished.

People’s Gazette | Peter Obi | Obidients pic.twitter.com/z2rF5D79Mw

— Efezino Ukpowe (@zheeno_rocks) April 6, 2023

This truck reminds me of Avalanche; but Avalanche looks way classier

Even inside the camp?

I see Rev Alia falling out with the FG on this same matter. He has already started calling for their intervention; something his predecessor did countlessly but didn't significantly get.

Minutes ago, I stumbled upon this thread on front-page: 'Okowa Sends Anambra Woman Back To Her State For Constituting Nuisance In Asaba'. Link here

It was such a sensational headline and it gave me the Adams Oshiomole vibes as per his 'Go and Die' antics of yesteryears. I settled down to read what crime the woman must have committed to attract the attention of Okowa.

Lo and behold, I was shocked to find out that the topic is in a suspicious disagreement with the content. Absolutely! First off, the entire fiasco was overseen by the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare. At no point did Okowa, or an assigned representative or spokesperson make any appearance all through the narrative.

Secondly, the said woman was actually sent back to her place of origin with a token to start a business; she was empowered which is a very laudable thing. It doesn't matter where she was asked to reside from then on, she was given an opportunity for a fresh start (and warned not to engage in street begging again). Take another look at the headline and see if it includes this part.

The purpose of this senational headline serves only one purpose; and that is to create tension unnecessarily. For the Commissioner and all parties associated with this firsthand, it is a positive, an achievement and something to build upon. For the news source providing this information, it is derogatory to one side at least
In line with Nairaland's latest policy on easing tribal friction, such a thread should never have made frontpage. It should have been long trashed or adjusted to reflect the real story.

I'd advise moderators to be wary of the stories they allow to exist here, especially those from media known to be very minimal with the truth. This source is a notorious one at that; don't take my word for it-see for yourself.

Shalom.

This headline is misleading.

I get irritated when supposed adults demonstrate incapability to process complete thoughts.

You posted an article of Soyinka leaving prison. The big question is why was he in prison in the first place? What actions got him there? Was it not fighting for what he believes is just?

He belongs to the annals of history now and is saying words that are out of place today and you're trying to use his past as a moral compass to dissuade youths of today fighting for what they believe is just? Are you aware someone at that time played the same dissuading role he is trying to play today and if he had listened, he probably won't have ended up in prison. But he did and you celebrate him because of what he stood for.

I get irritated when supposed adults demonstrate incapability to process complete thoughts.

helinues:
Some of the Nigeria media are just useless

Yeah normal of your kinds.

Punch Nigeria is useless but People Gazette is the bomb 😌

Ireportlive:

A 22 years old enjoying youthfulness happily rubbishes a 71 years old man Who built cities, men, career, fought real fight for democracy because the white colonialist are fooling her giving her studio time while calling her a monkey behind

I'm sorry she didn't appear on ireportlive. Not sure you can afford her exclusive either, which is sad considering you work for someone who could afford to forfeit £460,000 on a whim. 🥲