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Ebeano49:
I noticed that some Nigerians check in online but still go to airport check in counter asking for boarding pass. Maybe that's what happened here.
If you don't have checked-in luggage, you have no business with check in counter if you have already checked in online. Head straight to the boarding gate with your ID and hand luggage. You will only miss the flight if the BOARDING gate for your flight has closed.

He only had a hand bag. Gra gra too much. Error would have come from his logistics man or some form of miscommunication. He has flown aircrafts so many times over the years, and should be conversant with such simple processes.

If he checked in online, his boarding pass would be in his possession. Without that, he approached the counter to sort himself out.

We complain that scheduled flights never meet their time. This particular one was right on time. He clearly was late. With vacant seats, naturally the airline would sell to available passengers, at the ruling rate that morning. The airline is in the business of making money via selling their seats.

While he claimed to have been requested to pay an additional charge, he did not mention that the extra payment was not meant for the pockets of the staff. He would be given the account of the company for deposit. A Senator of his rank would not be asked to bribe.

Seeing that he arrived late and his seat had gone, he had the following easy options:
Remain calm and board the next plane.
Ask for a refund.
Charter a private jet if in a hurry.
Patronize another airline.

Obviouslyblunt:
He came late but does that make what he is saying false?

Yes.
You never enter plane before. You no know how far.

ebucha:
Never mock others when their house is burning because the table may turn around. They were all over the social media celebrating the attacks on Benue state. Today it's their turn.

Never make such mocking comments.
Tomorrow it will be your turn.

They also tell you that they are Jiji agents. How they get people’s numbers, show how unsafe people’s personal data is with many organizations.

So when soldiers are ambushed, we can see how information about their movements are given!

Northern politicians took sleep away from the eyes of the entire nation.

dkidd:
Nice but...

She doesn't even look like royalty

Just like another commoner.

Probably still being tutored in the ways of or not but something just doesn't show royalty there

Whether she looks like royalty to you or not, she is the Queen. You saw men and women bowing to her. Men of substance are not dressed in gold, as they say. If you want to know that she’s royalty or not, travel to her location and see if you will not bow before her.

Have you seen Elon Musk, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg ever dressed in gold. Do that carry big tummies?

This is so sad. It is so disgusting. Apparently using the law, government disarmed the people, making it impossible for self defense. A few evil people invade lands, kill the people, steal the natural resources at will, use the same resources to purchase weapons to continue this orgy of violence. All we hear everytime is the the President gave a marching order. The entire country is burning and yet politicians are plotting how to retain power. It’s truly a big shame that Fulani herdsmen now use the entire length and breath of the country as their shooting playground.

At least this will take care of the constant tanker driver’s association strikes.

While Dangote was busy building the refinery, the various groups were busy building Petrol stations, importing petrol and holding citizens by the scruff of the neck.

That’s what competition is all about. He has not stopped them from loading from his refinery. They also must put resources together to build their own refineries and compete effectively.

emkz:
Both Atiku and Obi are right on this matter.

The silence of the presidency was deafening.

200 persons were killed, and the silence was just too loud. 200 persons. Even Israel and Iran did not record that much casualty on the first day.

President Tinubu, like I stated in my penultimate comment, you need to visit Benue state. As president, you promised true allegiance to the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria when you took the Oath of Office. In Chapter II (Fundamental Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, it is stated, "security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government". By the time all your citizens are killed, who will you be president over?

Burnt corpses and a ruined nations? You are not lord over the people, but you hold power on behalf of the people. They must be treated with respect.

Do not apportion blames. Go to Benue. Have a first-hand assessment and solve the problem.

Treat this matter with the way you treated the Ogoni people, Southern Kaduna, and all those who have faced injustice. Do not blame the governor as he is clearly helpless.

Help the people of Benue, and help them now!

At least I agree with you on this.

And painfully, the President asked the Governor to settle the attackers and the victims. Is that not totally shameful and heartless? Some evil people invade communities, kill the citizens in large numbers and the No. 1 asking for settlement. It makes the whole issue of silence very disgusting. It shows incompetence.

F117nighthawk:
Talk is cheap,make they try am, ordinary India they are struggling to fight,it's Israel they want to Nuke
As usual foolish Islamic terrorist countries talk

He simply lied to the Iranians. He knows that he himself will not live to see the next day, not to talk of most of his country. They will NOT dare.

Johncarlo07:
Soo ur nw moving to nuclear bombs nw.
But we told u lot, d only edge Israel has is d nuclear weapons, nd d truth is: it cannot use it against Iran nd nt get itself destroyed.

Remove d USA frm Israel, nd it will fall down flat! It's a very small country wit limited resources in every sphere!

Jst 3 days of using under 500 missiles. Most of d missiles were even intercepted. D lytle Dat entered cause catastrophic damages.

Like I said, Israel cannot 1vs1 take on Iran. It will cower in days!
USA nd Europe are d reason u all tink Israel is all powerful.

Even to fight Hamas nd Hezbollah, it's been supplied unending weapons nd ammunition by d United States, France, Germany etc.

Please read my comment above. It is also for you.

Johncarlo07:
Ur watching d news too. Aren't you?
At least, most of wat u pple are made to bliv has been justified.

Israel is nothing witout d USA. Deir missile defence system is nt Dat full proof as touted.
If nt for neighbours. Jordan, Qatar, USA etc Dat are helping to incercept most of d missiles. Israel would av become anoda Gaza

See, there’s enough space to write words clearly and not shortened or abbreviated, as if you were sending telex or telegram messages many years ago.

In two days, Iran recorded 224 deaths and close to 2,000 injuries, per their ministry of health. In Israel, as of this Monday morning, it was reported 25 deaths and 320 injuries so far. Verify with decent news media and not propaganda sites.

What many of you fail to do is to read and understand. You all just jump to conclusions, without asking questions and getting proper answers, to avoid ignorant comments like yours. This is not a football match. It is war between two nations who have been enemies since 1979. The cause of the enemity is the Ayatollahs. I just gave you and insight. Go and read it and do not waste my time here.

In the end, when losers are counted, you will find Iran far worse off. The economy is in trouble. The currency daily losses value. Citizens are tired of the despotic leadership of the Ayatollahs. That’s how you people started with eulogizing Hamas and Hezbollah. Look at how they were decimated. The same you lots shouted that Gaza had been turned into desert.

For your information, the Israelis since 1948, entered into strategic military alliances with the USA. Those strategic alliances ensure that their security in the Middle East is guaranteed by the USA. The alliances ensure that the Israelis are military and other technical assets are supplied by Americans. The same goes with NATO. Even though they are not NATO members, strategic interests determine that they enjoy military benefits from the likes of France and the UK. The result is what you see today. If there is a threat to the very existence of Israel, the Americans will fight to defend them.

By the way, the Americans, French and British, have been on the side of defending the Israelis since the crisis broke out in 2023. They will not stop.

The question you must ask is why Iran does not enjoy such. For those of you who think that Russia, China and North Korea will get into a war with USA over Iran in the Middle East, you are living in illusion. There are rules between nuclear states in issues like this and placed on a balance of interest, Israel is of better strategic value to them all than Iran. The best that they can do is to supply ammunitions, but not engage directly. The recent alliances between Russia and Iran was not as comprehensive as that of the USA and Israel. No one wants a nation with nuclear and the ability to pass it easily to terrorists.

For those of you waiting for Turkey to fight in favour of Iran, you are waiting endlessly. If they had the opportunity, they would have done that when the Hamas/Israel battle commenced. Israel and Turkey are both nuclear nations. A attack by Turkey will guarantee mutual destruction.

As for Pakistan, we heard that the defence minister assured Iran that in the event that Israel uses nuclear, they will send an atomic bomb into Israel. Surely the man knew that he was lying. He would not risk his own life and that of his fellow Pakistanis. Notice that the Indians have failed to condemn Israel? Go and research why. I give you that assignment. Read it and revert to me.

If there’s nothing tangible to exchange with me, please do not bother. I will not respond.

Taal17:
The major reasons why undocumented migrants dontbahve their papers is because
1. Immigration laws in the USA encourage a backlog of cases, cases and court dates can be pushed to 2 or 3 or 4 dates in the future. The processes do not favor speedy resolution of cases and appeals just add to it.
Lawyers make a killing from defending clients
Appeals and other processes
2. Immigration is a political club that both parties use to fight but it is obvious they dont want reform. Stonewalling every bill .
And this affects LEGAL migration
Check timelines for Familly migration routes for consular processing..5-20years in that loop for what? Or even some employment based routes running on 2 or 3yrs. Why?
If you enter overstay , adjust status and wait on the backlog for Immigration law whilst in the US with appeals and paroles you will still get your documnets before someone outside the US MIGRATING LEGALLY will get called for visa interview

Quite informative too. But it is the same process worldwide when one intends to process the permanent stay. It takes quite some time. Even with the Green card now at $5m, the process will remain the same. There are too many people trying to secure their documents and remain.

With the new rule since the past two or three days about compulsory registration of undocumented immigrants, what’s going to happen? There is already word out there that it is a ploy by the Trump administration to speedily arrest and deport them.

The B52 Stratofortresses are positioned to deal with a wrong move. Those bunker busters should easily serve to destroy nuclear facilities buried in the mountains. They know and they will not make the wrong move. They also know that if they get careless, Iran may be leveled completely; an opportunity that Trump has been waiting for.

Such a horrible thing to do. With the ongoing war and airports in Iran closed down, the fellow attempted to export drugs. Shame on him. Even with the fact that the punishment in Iran is death.

Such vicious heart. A completely heartless fellow. He definitely hates himself, otherwise he would not attempt such. He gave himself away. With the ongoing war, anyone going to those areas would definitely face serious scrutiny, no matter how highly placed you are. Your NDLEA clearance to travel will not save you.

Young men, work honestly and hard to earn you living. Honesty and hardwork pays.

That’s good. However, did the refinery consider collaborating with the federal government to connect other parts of the country using pipelines? At least, that should reduce the risks of trucks having accidents on the roads and costing lives and properties. Some Dangote truck drivers are known to be quite reckless on the highways. Also it should reduce the time frame for delivery of products nationwide.

So so sad. With all the arrests and prosecutions in India, some still choose to continue.

Na wah.

I first saw that in Shomolu many years ago. The middle aged man then was an expert at the profession. He would stylishly walk beside the wall and with lightening speed, launch at the lizard with his right hand and grab it. Instantly he’d put it into a rice sack that he was carrying on his back.

The lizards and frogs are fried and sold as good delicacies. It is the same practice in Asian countries.

Great source of income for the experts.

Thanks for the write up OP.

HenryWilliams:
How old are you?
Yo think Iran is Hamas or Hezbollah?
Head to head with Iran over werin?
Without whom?
You think Israel can take a piss near Iran without US blessings?
Who do you think is knocking out these missiles?
Who do u think is supporting them with Intel and weaponry?
Jeez. Grow up man.

Young man, talk with decorum. Talk with decency. I am not your mate in any facet of life. You may wish to see me face to face to confirm.

Bring up facts with clarity for discussion. Be clear and straight forward with your points.

Anything apart from that, please keep off from me.

ErebeOcoco:
The Middle East Paradox

WEALTH WITHOUT WILL

This is a map of the Middle East—a region blessed with extraordinary natural resources, where some of the wealthiest Muslim nations on earth are located. From vast oil reserves to rich gas fields, these countries dominate the global energy sector and enjoy unmatched financial power. Towering skyscrapers, luxury lifestyles, and extravagant displays of wealth define the cities of the Gulf.

Yet, within this same region lies Israel—a small country geographically, yet a military and technological giant. Despite its size, Israel commands unmatched influence and strength. None of its neighboring states dare challenge its superiority, not even rhetorically. It is a nation that invests heavily in defense, intelligence, science, and innovation, often setting global standards in medicine, artificial intelligence, and military hardware.

NOW CONSIDER THE PARADOX.

While Palestinians in Gaza face daily aggression and Yemenis endure a devastating humanitarian crisis, their supposed Muslim brothers remain largely silent. The wealthy Arab nations, despite their resources and international clout, seem incapable—or unwilling—to offer meaningful defense or solidarity. Their voices, when raised, are often limited to statements of concern that fade as quickly as they appear.

In contrast, Israel, a country with no oil, has built itself into a formidable force, guided by strategic thinking and national unity. Its success is not displayed through flamboyance or luxury, but through preparedness, discipline, and innovation.

Meanwhile, the suffering of fellow Muslims is met not with action, but with indifference masked in opulence. The world watches as Palestinians struggle under siege and Yemen crumbles under war, while neighboring monarchies host CAR RACES and FASHION SHOWS.

It is painful to witness. The gap between wealth and will, between resources and responsibility, is as vast as the desert sands that surround them.

Good piece.
The only knowledgeable piece here so far. Good to engage and discuss further.

descarado:
No they haven't.
Maybe you are following nairaland account of events unfolding.

Mossad has been begin trump to help them.
No Iranian nuclear facilities have been destroyed.

Isreali defence hq was hit hard yesterday.

And mossad flew to Athens same yesterday.
Had America and United kingdom not help to intercept missiles flying to isreali capital, the place would have become rubble.

Leave nairaland and religious sentiment and see the war for what it is.

I don't support any. Just stating what's going on so far.

I can’t believe this!
This is very funny truthfully.
“And mossad flew to Athens…”. So MOSSAD is an individual that flies from place to place?

Chai. Nothing I no go see or hear for this place.
My brother, please watch, listen and learn. It is not a football match. It is a war between two nations. Learn the events. Learn about the causes over the years. Learn about the fall outs. Learn, learn, learn.

delpee:
Lived well ? Do you remember the reign of terror at all? The long strikes, scarcity of food etc, abacha stove, fear of the unknown, people disappearing or getting killed....It's an era that I don't like to remember.

I remember all, just like last night.
Are Nigerians not living in the cruelest conditions now? What makes this period better? Did you hear of herdsmen on highways? Did you hear or terrorism or boko haram? What about food? Was food not affordable? Nigerians lived well abeg.

franchasng:
Could only happen in America the greatest country on earth



For those who don't know, 10% of Iranian people live outside Iran after the Islamic Jihadist Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei took over Iran's government and the former peace-loving Persian kings, their allies, officials and most Persian culture lovers who rejected the Islamic regime that took over Iran fled Iran to western countries ranging from USA, UK, Germany, Canada, etc.


Israel and US need to help Iranians to free their country from war loving Islamic regime of Ali Khamenei to restore Iran to its former Persian glory where peace, freedom, economic progress and growth were the highest priorities in Iran.

Sure, but they are both Americans citizens.

Sorry young people up here, the Iranians long ago opened the door for their own destruction. The Israelis were long awaiting this day and they prepared for it.

They have air defenses. It does not have to be 100%.
They have shelters to protect citizens.
They have more advanced military equipment.
They are nuclear capable.

Ask the Ayatollahs to make the mistake of targeting a nuclear site.

HenryWilliams:
How old are you?
Yo think Iran is Hamas or Hezbollah?
Head to head with Iran over werin?
Without whom?
You think Israel can take a piss near Iran without US blessings?
Who do you think is knocking out these missiles?
Who do u think is supporting them with Intel and weaponry?
Jeez. Grow up man.

Go and sit down. You do not know that I am more than old enough to be your father?

Do you understand the words “head to head”? Or do you think that we are looking at a football match? What do you know about history, international politics and power? What do you know about military power? What do you think makes a country another a regional or world power?

I am not your mate. If you want to discuss with decorum, learn or share with me you are welcome. If you want to be childish and insolent, please keep away and relate with people of your own level of knowledge.

FFK certainly does not know what he is talking about. He sees Israel as the aggressor, while everyone knows that Iran has over the years, under the Ayatollahs decided that Israel as a nation, must be wiped out.

Aside from Iran and its proxies, where else do you hear “death to Israel” and “death to America”?

How is this just the beginning, when elementary analysis shows that comparatively, the Israelis alone are more than able to completely annihilate Iran? While the Iranians were busy building their troops, drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles, the Israelis on the other hand, over the years have built bomb shelters, airspace defense equipment, purchased advanced modern aircraft, warships and possess between 100 and 400 nuclear warheads. The Israelis are capable to taken on multiple foes on multiple fronts at the same time. The systematically wiped out Hamas, Hezbollah, shut up the Houthis, silenced Syria, dealt with militants in Iraq and now easily mounting devastating destructions in Iran. In one single strike, in just less than one day, Israel wreaked havoc on the Iranian military.

That was how some people with no knowledge were busy here screaming that Hezbollah would destroy Israel. Hezbollah already stated that they would not be part of it. It was up to Israel not to kill the Ayatollah yesterday. It was a very tactical choice.

Once again folks, without America, Israel has had its go at Iran. Head to head, the Israelis are ahead. While Iran bombs citizens, they stay safe in bomb shelters. Where will Iranian citizens run to if the Israelis begin to level their homes and streets? Ayatollah May very well order a strike against an American asset. I believe that the B12 bombers with 5 ton bombs positioned earlier this year, will teach them a lesson that they will never forget. The B12 bombers will reduce the time spent by Israel bombing their nuclear sites buried deep underground.

Now the time is ripe to behead the serpent. The citizens of Iran need to rise and flush out the Ayatollahs and have some peace. It’s up to them to stage their revolution and take back their country from people, who rather than promote peace and development, choose war against the Israelis for no reason.

BIZNess123:
Which Russia..supported...

You're justifying evil...

I hope your neighbor doesn't hit you citing fear of been attacked by you...then come back and type what you've just said .

Oga, this is a Chelsea - Man city football match, neither is it for those who do not understand what is playing out. Just get a bottle of coke. Watch, listen and learn.

Akalia:
Writing through the lens of objective reasoning, I say that Isreal deserves whatever Iran throws at them this time around.

Iran's sovereignty was breached by Isreal in the most prejudiced and unprovoked manner.

I stand with IRAN.

Let’s have a peep into your objective reasoning please? Can you enlighten us a little?

Elusive001:
Explosions of interceptions of Iranian toys.



Detecting missile attack from Iran, IDF orders civilians to enter shelters
By Emanuel Fabian Follow
Today, 9:07 pm
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The IDF says it has detected a missile attack from Iran.

“A short while ago, missiles were launched from Iran at Israel,” the military says.

Civilians are told to enter bomb shelters and remain there until further notice.


https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/detecting-missile-attack-from-iran-idf-orders-civilians-to-enter-shelters/

Meanwhile, Israel put out 200 aircrafts to attack 100 Iranian sites. Aircrafts remain steady in the air causing massive destruction to Iranian military assets. Iran weakened, just firing 100 missiles, with Israel at 99% interception rate.

I sincerely hope Iran does not make an attempt one way or the other against American assets in the Middle East. That will draw America into the war. By their mutual alliance treaties, that will pull in Saudi Arabia and Jordan into the way, in support of America.

Iran stands alone as their treaty with Russia and North Korea does not cover them in such situation. Again, prior to the attack, the G6 were alerted and gave their go-ahead. I am talking of USA, Russia, France, UK and China. In all they all agree that a nuclear armed Iran is a risk to the whole world.

Now is the time to decapitate the Ayatollahs and complete flush the regime out of power. Already aggrieved women will rise up. Other aggrieved citizens will rise up. The revolution in Iran begins now.