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@naptu,

This is great news. Is the bus fare coming down as a result of these additions?

Okunusi-Omotuwa Monisola & Co. has shown humanity and deserves all the praise. People should patronize the firm to show their appreciation.

Kind add Hadith numbers to enable people go and read more on it. Just saying Sahih Buhari, without stating the number is lazy.

Looks like a whole sale covert operations is ongoing in the SE against the people.

The Nigerian government should urgently consider bringing in the Russian African Corps. They seem to be more effective than the other options that have been tried.

The President also has a chance to prove some people wrong. Many believe his government has not gone after terrorists strongly enough because of an alleged deal with powerful northern political figures whose support is important during elections. Taking strong action against the terrorists would help change that perception and show that the government is serious about protecting Nigerians.

PaNnamdi:
Since his incient of his attack at the old oyo national park i havent heard any news about him.

di his jazz fail him by trying to chest a gpmg bullet and died in the process?

is he still alive or he had ran way

What joy will derive if he lost his life? Also, why would you wish him dead? He has never showed public hatred for our people. Please, let's be guided.

This is a good move by the government. Lower duties on vehicles, buses, rice, and machinery should help reduce the cost of transportation and, hopefully, bring down food prices over time.

The next big relief Nigerians need is cheaper petrol. Since fuel affects the cost of moving people and goods across the country, bringing petrol down to ₦500 or below would go a long way in reducing transport fares, food prices, and the overall cost of living. Keep the reforms coming.

Hope this is not a campaign strategy. This government can never be trusted given the kind of the people in charge.

TokoEkambi:
He thinks in a few years the Hausas you lot hate will also have right to indigeneship in the SE. That would increase the number if Muslims and mosques there.

You are very correct. So we all perish together, right. Looks like we are all doomed for destruction due to hate.

HacheNoire:
A good come coming from a competent and reputable court.

Judgement calls for celebration as it has reaffirmed and strengthened our unity in diversity.

God bless Justice C. Donglong

God bless His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR)

Remember there is something called precedent. This might also apply to Igbos that you hate. What do you think?

I dont think this deployment is to protect the people. It looks more like preventing people from engaging in self help or put bluntly, engaging the bandits.

The SEDC should account for all the funds released to them. Efcc and icpc should be on standby to investigate their accounts and prosecute anyone found culpable.

MarketDispatch:
DSS, Police, Military should invite the recipient of the money.
Questions CBN, DSS, need to start asking Opay, Moniepoint, palmpay and all those other digital banks. Which account did they transfer the money from to do giveaway, who registered the account, what is the kyC on that account, which email was used to open that account, which location did the transaction originate from, so many questions that need answers.

Ministry of Communication should invite Tiktok to provide live location of the live stream etc .

You think they don't have all these details? You think the government does not have satellite imagery of the bandits in the forests? You think they can't track the accounts?

If the president can track his critics but can't track terrorists, it means he supports their activities. Maybe, that's what he agreed with them regarding the MU-MU ticket. Don't interfere with our Jihadi religious obligations and we will support you to rig elections. Just maybe this is what he agreed with them.

The people came out because there was protest to demand the release of MNK. They did not come out because of Sowore.

DiamondsAreFore:
If I were from the Niger Delta, I would be weeping over how my natural resources have benefitted an undeserving handful of persons to my detriment and at my expense.

At least the Niger Delta used their oil to secure freedom from Eastern Region and I am sure they are enjoying their freedom. Dont you think so?

Hmmm.

The UAE is a high-risk jurisdiction for money laundering by politicians and terrorism financing involving Nigeria and even Europe.

Nigerian authorities should pay close attention to this and take steps to stop it.

Am just wondering why the federal government under Mr Tinubu will allow this impunity across the nation. Does he have any agreement with the terrorists to look away while they inflict terrorism in the citizens?

In a free and fair election, Obi will win.

I wish the US troops in Nigeria will oversee the elections and prevent APC from rigging and using the compromised courts to validate the rigging.

The man too is a pagan disguised who identifies as Christian. We know that a true Christian wont join a holy temple to demon infested body as they become one.

Karlovich:
The real Escobar is an Iragbiji vampire that governed Abegistan and turned almost all the youths there into his personal URCHIN, spits!

Lolzz. Abeginistan!

Jets and luxury buildings for politicians get Billions of Naira, but health centre and ambulances for the poor receive Zero Naira. Peter Obi is right, a country that can afford comfort for leaders can afford healtcare for its people. Nigeria's problem is not that we are poor, the problem is that we are poorly governed.

Economic policy shouldn’t be shaped by billionaires’ interests. What works for FirstBank may not work for the broader economy or smaller financial institutions.

If it is true that the executive criminally altered clauses of the tax laws after they were passed by the National Assembly, then this is a grave assault on our democracy. Such a law has no moral or constitutional legitimacy. The implementation of these altered laws should be immediately suspended pending a full, transparent investigation and resolution. Nigerians deserve laws made openly, not rewritten in secret.

Mr President should note that his failure to use the military might of the State to bring this to an end constitutes gross incompetent on his part. He should simply resign and go home. Let another person who can deploy and hold the military accountable step in.

What happened to Jennifer and her colleagues is not acceptable. No young Nigerian who answered the call to serve thier fatherland should ever go through such brutality.

The Nigeria Police Force, the Anambra State Government, and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) should carry out a thorough investigation into this assault. The perpetrators in the Agunechemba Vigilante Group must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, no excuses, no cover-up.

Beyond this incident, attention must be given to the growing human rights abuses in Anambra State. The pattern of harassment, violence, and unlawful detention by vigilante groups should not be ignored any longer.

These names sound like Igbo people carved into Benue.

Post like are the reasons why someone will allocate marks to people that are not qualified just to counter this type of narratives. It does nobody no good to put up posts like this.

Just curious... Weren’t Shia protest being violently suppressed in the North not too long ago? What changed that Shia can now protest in support of Iran openly and the government didn’t intervene? 🤔hmmm.

This is deeply troubling. The fact that 300 armed bandits could move so freely in broad daylight without encountering any security presence is alarming. This is the reason the why the security system need stronger intelligence gathering, quicker response systems, and better coordination among themselves. My heart goes out to the families of the fallen vigilantes. They are the true heroes trying to defend their communities even with limited resources.

[quote author=Hussein035 post=135141113]That's how you people will keep spending because from onset you agents never have feelings for human

Imagine ordinary Single Room selfcon is now 300k and agreement and commission 300k

Total= 600k and you expect people to take care of the house. I like Lagos IGBO for one thing if you tell them agreement is 800k they will still pay but once they leave the house you will spend 700k to repair because they will damage beyond imagination. Infact they will also ensure that they pay you subsequent rentage in bits such that landlords cannot use the money for meaningful things


Mr Hussein, this is so unfair to malign Igbos this way. Its pure evil to do this...

From Murder to Lust: The worst popes in history and their shocking scandals
16 April 2025 at 9:50

These eight popes prove that even the highest office in the church hasn’t always been free from vice.

When you think of a pope, words like holiness, piety, and solemnity naturally come to mind, and rightly so.
Popes are often seen as dignified figures in white robes, offering blessings and upholding the Catholic Church’s moral authority. But history reveals a darker side when the papacy was about power, politics, and pleasure.

Here are eight of the most scandalous popes in Church history, remembered not for their holiness but for the chaos, corruption, and controversy they left in their wake.

1. Pope Alexander VI (1492–1503)

He was born Rodrigo Borgia and was infamous for corruption, nepotism, and indulgence. The Borgia name is practically shorthand for scandal, and Pope Alexander VI is the reason why. He allegedly bought the papacy through blatant bribery and filled the Vatican with his relatives, appointing them to high-ranking roles. His papacy was marred by ruthless power plays, assassinations of rival cardinals, and salacious affairs. He fathered multiple children while in office, proving celibacy was more of a suggestion than a rule in his time.

2. Pope Stephen VI (896–897)

His real name is unknown. In one of the most disturbing episodes in papal history, Pope Stephen VI put his already-dead predecessor, Pope Formosus, on trial. He had the corpse exhumed, dressed in papal robes, and propped on a throne for a posthumous court appearance. Unsurprisingly, the corpse “lost” and was tossed into the Tiber River. Stephen didn’t enjoy the victory for long, he was strangled to death within a year.

3. Pope Boniface VIII (1294–1303)

His real name is Benedetto Caetani and his reign was infamous for power lust and epic feuds. Pope Boniface VIII was a combative pontiff with an iron grip. He made enemies left and right. Dante, a literary legend at the time was his enemy including monarchs like France’s King Philip IV. After claiming he had authority over all European kings, he planned to excommunicate Philip who responded by having Boniface kidnapped. The pope died shortly after, bitter and defeated.

4. Pope Urban VI (1378–1389)

Born as Bartolomeo Prignano, Pope Urban VI's reign was known for violence. Urban VI’s election triggered the Western Schism, a chaotic era where up to three men claimed to be pope at the same time. But the schism wasn’t his only legacy. Urban was known for his violent paranoia and reportedly ordered the torture and execution of cardinals who dared to conspire against him.


5. Pope Leo X (1513–1521)

Giovanni de’ Medici was Pope Leo X. He was infamous for lavish spending and indulgences. Pope Leo X had champagne tastes funded by church donations. He spent lavishly on art and architecture and plunged the Vatican into debt. He also charged people money for forgiveness. This corrupt practice enraged Martin Luther, whose 95 Theses launched the Protestant Reformation and fractured the Catholic Church for good.

6. Pope John XII (955–964)

His real name is Ottaviano and he turned the Vatican into a brothel. John XII ascended to the papacy as a teenager and acted like it. His papal palace became a den of vice, filled with gambling, orgies, and alleged satanic rituals. He was accused of blessing weapons and even toasting to the devil. His end was as scandalous as his reign: he reportedly died of a stroke during a sexual encounter with another man’s wife.

7. Pope Benedict IX (Three-time Pope: 1032–1044, 1045, 1047–1048)

His real name is Theophylactus and he reportedly sold the papacy during his time. Benedict IX is often described by historians as a “demon from hell.” He first became pope in his early 20s and was notorious for violent behaviour and moral depravity. After being forced out of office, he sold the papacy to his godfather (who became Pope Gregory VI) and then took it back again later.

8. Pope Sergius III (904–911)

Known as Sergius, the pope was infamous for murder, corruption, and fathering a future pope. Sergius III clawed his way to power through political intrigue and violence, declaring rivals “anti-popes” and reportedly having at least one of them murdered. He had a well-known affair with a Roman noblewoman, Marozia, and their alleged son became Pope John XI – making Sergius one of the few popes who may have fathered a successor.

The history of the papacy is long and complex and these eight popes are remembered not for their spiritual leadership, but for proving that even the highest office in the Church hasn’t always been free from vice.

Source: https://www.pulse.ng/articles/lifestyle/worst-popes-in-history-2025041608504288748

The attacks in Benue State is not just tragic — it's a wake-up call. We can't keep watching lives being wasted and people abducted without decisive action from the government. The government of Benue State needs to start thinking differently about the state's security.

One practical solution is to form a joint vigilante system, working hand-in-hand with the police. This kind of local security structure has worked in the North, where community vigilantes help track and root out criminals hiding in forests and rural areas. They can adopt a similar model — people who know the terrain, who can move quickly, and who have the trust of the communities.