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Ebuka78:
We all caused this in this country. When kidnappings were busy going on in other regions, we were all adamant and tribalistic. Now, it is highly in rife. Who is to be blamed? It's just like when bokoo Haram started in the North, people were not talking because they weren't in the region, now it's widely spread and now we are all being affected by it. Whenever something happens in a place, no matter the region it gets to, we must all voice sounds. With this, the country will be a better place.

This same I was saying long time ago, that boko haram is not restricted only to the northern region but trust our people tribalism has blindfolded and "brain folded" us... now here, we are!

Ezmans:
who devalue the naira

Tinubu is just a tool to punish una

Like you said, if the trumpet sound!

The All Progressives Congress on Thursday dismissed critics and opposition figures anticipating damaging revelations from the planned release of files by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Drug Enforcement Administration on President Bola Tinubu’s past, labeling them “clowns.”

On April 12, The PUNCH reported that a U.S. court had ordered the FBI and DEA to release files on Tinubu by May 2. The court maintained that the records—linked to a drug trafficking investigation in Chicago in the early 1990s—have been publicly available for over 30 years and pose no new threat to the President’s standing.

This order followed a ruling by Judge Beryl Howell of the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., who directed the agencies to search for and process non-exempt documents in response to Freedom of Information Act requests filed by American legal researcher Aaron Greenspan.

A copy of the ruling, obtained on Sunday, indicated that the FOIA request related to a narcotics ring allegedly involving Tinubu and three others: Lee Andrew Edwards, Mueez Akande, and Abiodun Agbele.
Despite growing anticipation, the Presidency insists there will be no surprises in the files.

President Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed that government lawyers are reviewing the U.S. court’s order but emphasized that the documents are unlikely to offer any new revelations.

Greenspan, who runs the transparency platform PlainSite, had submitted 12 FOIA requests between 2022 and 2023 seeking information about the early 1990s Chicago drug case.


Until recently, the FBI and DEA had issued “Glomar responses”—neither confirming nor denying the existence of related records. But the court ruled these responses unjustified, requiring the agencies to release any relevant, non-exempt materials.

With the release expected Friday, anxiety has intensified across social media platforms, where Nigerians have spent the week speculating about possible outcomes.

Key opposition figures have weighed in on the matter, expressing a range of expectations.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, through his media aide Paul Ibe, said Nigerians are eager to see the report’s contents.

“We will wait and see. Nigerians have been anxious ever since the issue was first raised in 1999 by the late Chief Gani Fawehinmi. Now they want to see the full report. It’s understandable,” Ibe said.

The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) also reacted with caution. Its National Publicity Secretary, Ladipo Johnson, urged Nigerians to temper their expectations.

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“There’s a Yoruba proverb that says a groom expecting his bride doesn’t need to stretch his neck. We should read the report before judging its impact. I think many people may end up disappointed—it may not contain anything spectacular,” he said.


But the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Deputy National Youth Leader, Timothy Osadolor, took a different stance, warning that the release may expose the true nature of Nigeria’s President.

“There’s anxiety because of the President’s efforts to keep the FBI files secret. I pray, for his sake, that the report is not damning. A conviction would violate the Constitution and disqualify him from contesting the election,” Osadolor stated.

He added that the report should be a wake-up call for future leaders on the importance of transparency, describing it as the “hallmark of credible leadership.”

Osadolor questioned why a man alleged to have spent years concealing past investigations would still seek re-election in 2027.

“I salute the U.S. government for deciding to release the documents. Nigerians deserve to know if the President has a clean, dark, or complicated past. That knowledge will shape national perception and determine what actions should follow,” he said.

He further called on the Nigerian judiciary, security agencies, and electoral bodies to “do the needful” if the report contains incriminating evidence.

Meanwhile, the APC’s National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, dismissed the opposition’s reactions as melodrama
Describing critics as “comedians,” Basiru emphasized that Nigerian laws—not foreign files—determine who qualifies to be President.

“The FBI is not part of Nigeria’s governmental structure. Many of those in the opposition are clowns. They are suffering from post-election trauma,” he said.

“They’ll need psychiatrists. Nigerian law is clear on presidential qualifications. No one can be removed from office unless it’s in accordance with the Constitution.

“If they want the presidency, they should prepare for 2027 and meet us at the polls. For now, they’re just a bunch of comedians.”

mekuso89:
Una don carry this boy go swimming pool again?

😂

ddippset:
We need such traitors in our society.

Traitors to the old time looters.
Traitors to those who want to be Governor forever.
Traitors to those who want to be President forever.
Traitors to those old crooks who have destroy this country..

Every Nigerian politician has all the characteristics you stated!

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it has traced funds linked to the failed crypto bridge exchange (CBEX) scheme to at least four countries.

Speaking on a Channels Television programme on Wednesday night, EFCC chairman, Ola Olukoyede, said although efforts are underway to recover the stolen funds, full restitution to victims may be impossible.

Olukoyede said several accounts have been blocked and funds frozen, although the amounts cannot be disclosed yet.

He said most of the transactions were conducted in cryptocurrency and routed through wallets beyond Nigeria’s jurisdiction.

“We have been able to block some accounts. We have been able to freeze some funds, for which I will not be able to give you a figure, but we have been able to freeze some reasonable amount of funds.

“I will not sit down and tell you that we are going to restitute every victim. It will become practically impossible because quite a certain number of money has been dissipated and not within our system.

“We have traced to three, four countries now. In fact, the principal parties behind the entire scheme, most of them are foreigners, they are not within our jurisdiction, and you know what that entails.


“In fact, it took our proficiency to be able to even freeze some assets that we have now. So, yes, we’ve embarked on that journey. Whatever we can get back, we will get it back and let Nigerians know. But we will not be able to confirm that we will restitute every victim. That may be practically impossible.” The EFCC chairman added that the agency has arrested three suspects who are currently in custody and have made “very useful statements” to investigators.

“We have made arrests. Right now, we have about three people in our custody who have made very useful statements,” Olukoyede said.

tiswell:
na Aba version dem dey use...bata left naija long ago

I don hear u....but I did say that, the FAMAD STORE that I used to buy from claimed formerly BATA, maybe they have frabschised, I don't know... even if it's Aba made, I can't like it less

Leave their work now

Love800:
But it will not be like when it first came out. All the qualities and materials used on it now will be substandard!

Well, I'd say yes, but I buy from FAMAD STORES... and all BATA stores in Ibadan has changed to FAMAD STORES in the past 15 to 20 years or so....and they claimed formerly BATA.

My children still using it

These guys don dominate India.... India getting her development everyday!

Better than buying results for their children

No more magic

abobote:
Wow, this is amazing. Kodus to the doctors for saving the future of this kid

Kodus ko, kundus ni

This former vp must have come from the south east of Kenya

Continue producing them for developed and sane nations

Why?

InDiscov500:
Did he later survive it?

No
He's a French player

They should give him zam zam water now

franchasng:
Tinubu ke.

Tinubu is a joke, his advisers and handlers are the worst jokers.


A man that became President on a glaring stolen mandate, that ought to have forgave whoever he felt that wronged him and carried every region along, especially Southern regions, but instead his unwise tribesmen he surrounded himself with advised him to shun Igbos instead of surprising Igbos by carrying them along and extending honest hand of friendship, now that the North has sworn to disgrace him out of office in 2027, he is deceiving Niger Delta people with empty promises and emergency contracts, and now trying to remember Southeast he forgot, Tinubu forget Southeast, you already declared Igbos your enemies, so face your front and leave Igbos out of your rigging plans, yeye

Like u don't understand nigeria politics and elections, somebody that have securities, inec and other powers at hid disposal? You think na every president go be a gentleman like Jonathan in Nigeria?

All of their youths are potential Eze ego.... #moneynawatergeng

Melagros:
COMRADES, my happiness is that, even the Muslims and the atheists also attended the funeral, this implies that the late Pope was a great man

Not just the last pope was a great man but pope is great

Mother and son

saintkel:
Kingsley Samuel, name checkers are confused

Nothing confusing, it's as expected!

Confused human being..... No be president he wan be before...SUG PRESIDENT

What do we call this... this is a respected man of God for crying out loud

Jesus loves us all

KingAzubuike:
I was about to say this.

A generation that's even filled with pablos (yahoo boys) what do you expect.

Most of our prospective medical doctors, engineers, lawyers etc has become Pablo

Goodlady:
Is he still going to take more wives?

You wanna join them??