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This concept of putting matches on Frontpage is pointless if you won't update it in real time.

Lol...
Obasanjo said it can never work and people insulted him, blah blah blah.
He was right, blah blah blah...

But it worked. It just wasn't economically viable.

There's a huge difference.

Obasanjo was wrong and is still wrong. The refinery worked but it doesn't make business sense to keep it running.

Lol...

Inferiority complex!

chicfarmer:
You be small pikin for naija election. What do you think is 'go to court?'
Oga once they announce that their rubbish fake results, they ask you to go to court because iNEC will never come to court to disprove their fake results. WAKE UP!

Lol... Dude, dial down your ignorance.

Even in the freeest and fairest election, people will still go to court. No loser will ever admit they lost fairly. The courts are there to clear your doubts.

If the loser has irrefutable proof that there were inconsistencies, the court is the ONLY place to prove it. That's their constitutional duty in an election and everyone has a right to exercise that right.

Opinions are your right, they are not law. Just because you think something should be some way does not mean that's the right and legal way.

Shalom.

Is she attracting as much fans, sponsorship, and selling as much tickets and CR7?

SixSeven:
You don't understand the government's business with the entertainment industry

The US uses entertainment not only for influence in the world, but for national security. Inthe wake of World War II, the United States government transitioned from the overt propaganda of wartime to a sophisticated "Cultural Cold War" strategy, using entertainment as a primary tool of soft power. This effort was driven by a desire to counter Soviet influence and project an image of American freedom, diversity, and technological superiority to the rest of the world. Through agencies like the State Department and the newly formed CIA, the government became a silent partner in the arts, funding international tours for "Jazz Ambassadors" like Louis Armstrong and Dizzy Gillespie to showcase American cultural vibrancy. Behind the scenes, the CIA covertly bankrolled magazines and promoted Abstract Expressionist painters, using their avant-garde style as proof of the intellectual liberty found only in a democratic society.

Domestically, the relationship between the Pentagon and Hollywood formalized into a "military-entertainment complex." Please google this term to find out more about it. To secure the use of expensive military hardware, bases, and personnel for films, studios allowed the Department of Defense to vet scripts, ensuring that the armed forces were portrayed with prestige and heroism. Meanwhile, the creation of the United States Information Agency (USIA) turned the government into a prolific film producer in its own right, distributing thousands of documentaries and newsreels globally to "tell America’s story." By the mid-1960s, this commitment to cultural influence culminated in the establishment of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), which institutionalized federal funding for the arts as a permanent pillar of American society, ensuring that entertainment remained a vital asset for both national identity and international diplomacy.


Every government that is serious gets involved in entertainment business. Let me give you another example. In Italy, the government passed a law about dubbing movies. Mussolini's regime banned foreign-language screenings and required local dubbing to ensure propaganda control. This established a long-standing industry standard to day. When you bring in movies to them, they must meet their own language requirements. They preserve their own language that way, they also create jobs for their people because if you want to sell in that market, you need to translate to Italia.

Entertainment is easy control the people and if the government is serious about it, they will invest heavily into it. Entertainment costs money, that's why it needs government support. I give it to our creatives for doing a lot without government's support which is actually GOVERNMENT NEGLIGENCE.

Lol... So you support the government using the entertainment industry as a propaganda machine? Lol. You people are weird.

Carry on.

chicfarmer:
This man is not wise. So that form EC8A every agent and presiding officer will fill and sign can you not immediately upload it? What has electronic voting got to do with this?

What una want is the one they will take to the so called collation center, tear it and fill another one with fictitious figures. You think you're talking to idiots abi. No worry, very soon Nigerians go dey give una better beating for street.

You appear to be the unwise one.

If not, you'll realize they've been doing that already.

SixSeven:
Once thing I notice about Nigerians is our never ending craze for external validation.

It has its positives and negatives. When you want us to keep forging ahead and never playing local, it is a good thing. In fact, I acknowledge it here



But in the quote above, if you listen to Mo Abudu, I am glad she has now found out that we don't need any international validation, let's build our own. Now that's where government comes in. Unfortunately, the government has not made the people proud of these contributions. For instance, Nollywood practitioners complained about government neglect. It was not until 2014 when the government of Jonathan recognized them and the Minister of Finance, NoI included this sector in our GDP. Our government does not appreciate art, so invariably, people will go outside and work for those who will recognize them and their work. Unfortunately, you cannot tell a story if you are not the owner. Those international people are continuing a post colonial legacy and they will continue to be a gatekeeper for our own stories.

The other part for me is that Nigerians are fond of show off. So international is a bragging right. That's why we are crazy about Grammys, Emmys and all manners of awards that do not belong to us!

Until the black ants have a leader, they will continue to remain confused. Write your own story and own it.

I'm trying to understand what the government's business is with the entertainment industry.

SixSeven:
If you look at his comments without sentiments, he is actually right. For a player of that calibre who is an African Player of the Year and for Nigerians who love excellence, we no de carry last.

Lookman must not rest on his oars. I wish him the best in his new level. You need Critics to remind you of not being too comfortable.

It's not about the comment, it's about the reality of the comment. If every player can choose the club they go to, do you think everyone won't go to those clubs mentioned? You don't knock on a player for something that's not within his power or do you think Lookman does not wish to go to those clubs?

We are all happy he's free from that useless Atalanta in the first place after they held on to him without using him for months, and now one person just came and thinks he knows better than all parties involved. As an ex football player, he should know better.

You see those comments up there?

That's the reason I don't blame anyone for not visiting a place where tragedy has occurred. It makes no difference to pessimists. They will always find a way to use whatever you do or don't do against you.

So I'll personally prefer channeling that time and resources into looking for concrete ways to end the attacks for good.

What sort of stupid topics are making Frontpage these days? Are there no better threads on Nairaland anymore? You guys keep pushing nonsense on Frontpage as if this is a kindergarten forum. Una no even rate your users anymore.

This is the exact proof that just because you exceled in one part of an event does not mean you merit participation in other parts.

Being a past footballer does not mean you are sensible enough to be a football commentator.

Which kine rubbish be this again?

godliman:
Who is looking up to Russia? Is Russia advanced? They only develop weapons like north Korea and Iran at the expense of their citizens wellbeing They are economically backwards. Russia important printing paper.

Lol... This one said Russia is economically backward. If they really were, do you think they will still have an economy with all the foreign sanctions and seizures?

Una go just dey talk nonsense on this forum.

It's everybody that is dropping bombshell on your own threads. Did you just discover that word?

How is age 5 a teenager?

ThirTEEN
FourTEEN
FifTEEN
SixTEEN
SevenTEEN
EighTEEN
NineTEEN

Those are TEENage years.

Emeskhalifa:
You did not blame your colleague in same WhatsApp group as you that suggested starlink but na my head you find your voice.

Lol... Not surprised. You can't give what you don't have.

Emeskhalifa:
Aren't they budgeting billions for these elections? If not coz of corruption, what's starlink devices that you think they won't be able to afford?

Like I said, na dem no d ulterior motive wey dem get, wey make dem reject am

Lol... Starlink.

Any cyber security expert will tell you this can never happen. A lot of you are so loud and ignorant at the same time.

Taxation has always been in the curriculum.

AndroBlaze:
He is just using style to yab Arteta... as a lover of the game, I can't blame him sha.

Football is a game of strategy... Arsenal has been playing beautiful football for decades, what do they have to show for it. As long as results are gotten, no style of football is boring because in the future, statistics does not care about how beautifully you played if you have nothing to show for it.

Besides, Liverpool games have not been entertaining so what's the point?

As much as I'm not a fan of Mikel Obi... Dude has a podcast. What do they do on podcasts? What's everyone's problem with him talking? That's what he's supposed to do as a podcaster?

Y'all are just dull and full of envy for someone who doesn't even know if you exist or not.

Diamond098454:
The way you guys talk about your private life in public forum is alarming

He's obviously a jobless attention seeker.

AndroBlaze:
Uncle everything is not tribalism, do they do Afircan music or not? Do they identify with us?

I have known Tyler the Creator for ages and never knew he was a Nigerian... is it someone that struggles to identify with being black that will now identify with Nigeria?

Some of you sef.

Lol... Make una dey claim nonsense. Asides Fela, none of those other people claims Nigeria. They don't even have a Nigerian passport. Low self-esteem will just be making you claim people who don't give a rat's ass about you.

Acidosis:
Meanwhile, the last time anyone died from a snake bite in the UK was 1975. The report online is that Nanyah was rejected by two hospitals. And nope, she wasn't rushed there. She drove herself to the hospital.


Poor leadership is costly.

This is a very stupid comparison. How many species of deadly snakes does the UK have compared to West Africa? How common is it to find snakes inside homes in the UK that are not pets?

Y'all always so quick to make comparisons when it's absolutely unnecessary.

Back to the topic... Hospitals rejecting patients without first administering first aid to stabilize the patient should become a crime in Nigeria. It makes absolutely no sense. Your oath is to save lives, not select easy patients and cases to deal with.

zinaunreal:
Just look at who dey quote 😆 dont even know the difference between venomous and non venomous snake 😆. Argue with your father

At least I have a father to argue with.

zinaunreal:
Huge? What manner of exergeration

Una just like stupid argument for this forum.

Only a blind person or an absolute idiot will say that's not huge for a venomous snake, or for any snake at all.

datola:
Hmmm..... Was she supposed to be remanded in prison when preliminaries have not found her guilty. What about if she won the case case. What would be her compensation for the prison experience

This Cyber bulling law supposed not be a criminal law but civil because it looks like an easy tool in the hand of the highly placed to oppress the downtrodden.

Please, look beyond this Angela case...

If you don't know how processes work, keep quiet.

Onlinetutor7:
If the #500k couldn't amount to anything for him then he squandered it.

What he says about returning the money does not justify that he didn't squander the money.

Ok

JomoGbomo2:
I just moved to Lagos when this incident occurred, coincidentally I was living in Jakande Estate Oke Afa, it was a terrible experience, receiving the survivors that crossed that Canal that night and hearing their stories still hunts me till today especially when I pass through that burial ground.
How can a full military cantonment not have functional fire service. No one paid for the negligence till today; a mere Just Sorry was enough

Fire service... What would they have done?

maasoap:
Your argument is what they called lack of foresight. Before you start a fight, you should be able to predict how and where it can go. It is only then you will able to decide if you really want to go ahead. I hope you are learning new things here.
You will start to talk about it when you are already in the middle of it? Nice one

Lol... See as you carry person matter for head dey look for foresight.

Foresight or not, how does it affect me? Why will I waste my precious time and effort trying to seek foresight on an issue that has absolutely nothing to do with me? I'm a social commentator on the issue, I've made my comment, end of story. Those that are involved in it should deal with those other issues themselves and if they end up bringing it to social media again, I'll comment on exactly what they bring and nothing more.

maasoap:
It is not, he should know what he's getting himself into. You can start madness against someone but you can't prevent that someone from taking it above your capacity. He wants to go court, and court may decide to use the exchange rate then and now

Jeez... Why do people find it difficult sticking to issues at hand? Reason it's very easy to distract Nigerians. I've stated what I'm concerned about, why trying to drag me into things that don't concern the discussion at the moment?

When that issue comes up, we'll talk about it. Till then, it's not my business.

God1000:
I bet if you check Trump's page, he will call this a "HUGE" success

Kudos to South Africans, imagine if it was Nigeria, a lot of people would have formed long queues to buy the ticket, the online noise and praises alone will choke you

Lol... What has this got to do with South Africans?

A company made a decision and it's "kudos to South Africans". Lol