₦airaland Forum

Earth2Metahuman:
is kano state not richer than anamarbra?

Your insult shows the level of your own IQ ;Dwhy not tell that to the slowpoke yabbing kaNo state and entire north? Flat headed hypocrite everywhere.

Kano is richer than each south east state, Fact
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Kaduna also, Fact!

NATIONAL BUREAU OF STATISTICS 2010-2015

BANK CREDIT AND DEPOSIT BY STATES IN NIGERIA



Bank credit/deposit in each state may be used as an indicator of the level of activity and well being of operators (households and businesses) in a particular state as it shows what residents are borrowing and the amount deposit in banks


http://www.nigerianstat.gov.ng/report/384

Bank Deposit by states in Nigeria

Earth2Metahuman:
kano gdp is bigger than all south each south east states.


Go figure.

Which means kano is richest among the poorest including south east states.

You have low IQ

ImperialYoruba:
He counted with thrle drug carriers, armed robbers and kidnappers. That makes sense.

Southwest region rank highest in all you listed I can provide proof if you doubt me.


Anambra State is unarguably a state that has single handedly produced lots of billionaires in Nigeria and for a while I wanted to know the secret. Well I had first hand experience when I studied in Anambra, the Home For All. It didn’t take long before I discovered the secret, the reason why so many

Anambra State is unarguably a state that has single handedly produced lots of billionaires in Nigeria and for a while I wanted to know the secret. Well I had first hand experience when I studied in Anambra, the Home For All.

It didn’t take long before I discovered the secret, the reason why so many of Nigerian billionaires are from Anambra but before I delve into it let me give you a brief list of well known Billionaires from the state.

1. Sir Emeka Offor – CEO Chrom Energy
2. Dr ABC Orjiakor – CEO Seplat Plc.
3. Engr Ernest Azudialu – CEO Nestoil, Century power generation, Smile Network, Director Julius Berger plc etc.
4. Arthur Eze – CEO Atlas Oranto petroleum
5. Andy Uba – Politician, Oil merchant
6. Cosmas Maduka – CEO Coscharis Motors
7. Clement Ibeto – CEO Ibeto Group
8. Ifeanyi Uba – CEO Capital Oil, Authority newspaper etc
9. Chief (Dr.) Alexander Chika Okafor – CEO Chicason group, AZ oil.
10. Innocent Chukwuma – CEO Innoson Motors.
11. Nnetochukwu Azubuike – Genesis Hotel and Genesis Deluxe and Cinemas
12. Mrs. Stella Okoli – CEO Emzor pharmaceutical

There are a whole lot more of them, these are just the very prominent ones with largely known businesses.

They are mostly businessmen. They live, breathe and believe in business!

After the Biafran war (like I was told) business became mainly the only means of survival for the eastern people and since then it has trickled down to this generation of billionaires and recently it has been said that Onitsha Main market is the biggest in West Africa and the market in Nnewi is the largest Spare part market in West Africa too. This gives you a clear idea that Anambra people are very industrious and hence the reason they stand tops in the number of billionaires one state has.

Another point to note is that they so much believe in Apprenticeship; the likes of Ifeanyi Uba and Cosmas Maduka are all products of faithful apprenticeship and so are many others. During this time, you are given proper mentorship and guidance on how the business world works, the do’s and don’ts of business. By the time you are settled, you are fully ready and equipped for the business.

Anambra has many billionaires because of their philanthropy. It is one state here in Nigeria that I know that does not rely solely on the government for its development. Series of employment opportunities these billionaires provide for their people is endless. Like Sir Emeka Offor has a radio station in Oraifite his hometown, Ifeanyi Uba owns a football club. These and many other projects like road constructions, street light and clean water projects are all things these billionaires do to remain billionaires. The more you give, the more you receive.

No need to toggle your mind up and down anymore, Anambra State produced this many billionaires because the state itself opened up for everyone to come in and these billionaires believed in their guts, stayed dedicated, committed and consistent to what they believe in which is business.

I don’t think there’s another state in Nigeria that has more billionaires than them, if there is, please let me know. Cheers

ImperialYoruba:
Y[s]ou guys just throw bullshyyyte out and expect with no opposition it will stick.

Id like to know, in what area of sovial index is Amanbra the richest state. Even in your SE region Imo State is richer than Anambra, much more Nigeria where you have giants like Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, Kano.

Mttcheew.... [/s]

Anambra has highest billionaires in Nigeria

Sir louis Odiumegwu Ojukwu first Nigerian millionaire and also first Nigerian stock exchange persident
.Sir Emeka Offor CEO Chrom Energy, Enugu disco etc.
. Dr ABC Orjiakor CEO Seplat Plc, Neimith pharmaceuticals etc.
. Engr Ernest Azudialu CEO Nestoil, Century power generation, Smile Network etc.
* Arthur Eze CEO Altlas Oranto petrolum
*Dr Ebuka Okonkwo the CEO Sea horse lubricant industry limited
*. Ex Gov Peter Obi Fidelity bank, Next etc.
* Andy Uba politician, Oil merchant
34 Cos Maduka CEO Coscharies motors, Abro motor products, Coched farm etc.
35. Emma Bishop Okonknwo CEO Ekulo group, Evans industries
36. Clement Ibeto CEO Ibeto group, Cement, Oil Merchant, Motor products, Real Estate, Farm and Hotels.
37.Ifeanyi Uba Capital Oil etc
38. Chief (Dr.) Alexander Chika Okafor CEO Chicason group, AZ oil.
39 Innocent Chukwuma Innoson Motors etc.
40. Nicolas Ukachukwu CEO SNECOU Group of Companies Limited
41. SIR. Daniel Chukwudoze Dozzy Oil
42 Sir. Nath Okechukwu Chairman Inter-bau Construction Ltd
43 HRH. Igwe Alfred Achebe Obi of Onitsha Chairman Daimon bank and unilever Plc.
44. Sir Emeka Okwuosa Chairaman Oil serve group, Ekcel Farms Ltd
45. Nnetochukwu Azubuike Oil merchant, Genesis hotel and Genesis deluxe cinemas
46 Odumodu CEO May&Baker
47 Chief Poly Emenike Nero Pharmaceutical
48. Mrs. Stella Okoli Emzor
* Nkechi Obi. Tchno oil
* Ben Anakwe NIPCO oil,
* Stella Odua Former aviation minister, CEO SPG
* Dame Felicia Okoli CEO Armak group of companies
* Uju Ifejika CEO Britannia-U
* Mr Clem Nwogbo B.Sc, MBA Touch Stone Construction, Modacient Energy. Lynden farm
* Enukeme Linus Azubuike Chairman Tonimas Group
* Obiajulu Uzodike Cutix wire plc
* Chigioke Anumoka Chairman Cotech and Tummy tummy. noodles
Mike Ajegbo Minaj Tv, Cement and real estate
* Chris Chidume Oranu Krisoral Group of Companies

glacswhite:
Chai .....Only bridge . ..Kano comes then followed by PH

Anambra have more than 16 bridges across the state

Alajiki:
See dindinrin. Have you ever heard of any religious killing in the south west? You can never see or hear it. Why? In a typical family of 6 in the south west (including parents) where husband is a Muslim and the wife a Christian, you'll see 2 children going for Christianity and 2 children going for Islam. That's the way we are. We celebrate Christmas and sallah together.

Nigeria: One Dead, 10 Churches Burnt in Religious Riot in Osogbo

By Hammed Bodunrin

Osogbo With Agency Reports — One person was killed and no fewer than 10 churches torched in Osogbo, the Osun State capital the early hours of yesterday by protesters numbering about 1,000 suspected to be Muslim fundamentalists.

Though Osun State Police Commissioner, Mr Ganiyu Dawodu, said investigation conducted "so far has not fingered religious conflict," THISDAY learnt that the rioters were protesting the coming of the German Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke to the state for a five-day crusade next week.
http://allafrica.com/stories/200111300051.html

Raintaker:
Your mumu get grade, infact na grade 1.Ever heard of religious killing in the South West?
Oponu Oshi

Breaking News] Religious War in Ibadan -muslims against traditionists!

http://nigeriavillagesquare.com/forum/threads/breaking-news-religious-war-in-ibadan-muslims-against-traditionists.71444/


Religious Battle Looms In Ibadan

y Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan

Ibadan, capital of Oyo State, may be the next theatre of inter-religious violence. Already, certain leaders of the two major religions, Islam and Christianity, have started swapping threats. In mosques across the city, Muslims have been circulating tracts alleging that Christians have been demonising Islam and if this is not checked, said prominent Muslims, it could result in the burning of churches, killing and maiming of Christians, especially pastors and founders of churches.

Dr. Amoo Dauda of Oyo State Chapter of National Council of Muslim Youth Organisation, NACOMYO, said: "We are warning Christians. Enough of this rubbish. We don't want religious confrontation in the state. There can't be peace where there is no respect for others." He called on the government to stop the circulation of a film, Take Heed, produced and marketed by Christ Chosen Vessels Dance Drama Ministry, aka Alfa Sule in Ibadan.

Take Heed, he said, contains messages considered offensive to Muslim sensiblities because they misrepresent Islam.
http://nigeriavillagesquare.com/forum/threads/religious-battle-looms-in-ibadan.49078/


MUSLIM FATHER ACCUSED OF KILLING DAUGHTER FOR CONVERTING TO CHRISTIANITY IN IBADAN

A father has been held by the police in Oyo State for allegedly killing his daughter, Miss Kausara Isiaka because she ditched Islam for Christianity.

The deceased’s father is accused of complicity in the attack of Calvary Church where she attended at Ayekale in Ibadan during a church service. It was gathered that late Kausara’s father was estranged from her following her conversion, and it is believed that he was behind the mystery attack of the church during which his daughter was killed.

Reverend Daniel Oladimeji of the church who was among those attacked alleged that the arrested suspect was the mastermind.

Shedding light on the case, Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Olabisi Ilobanafor, said that one Mary Oladimeji, of Calvary Church, Ayekale, Ibadan reported the incident at the station on February 26th 2014 around 2 am.

Though, the police are yet to determine the culpability or otherwise of the suspect, the suspect was alleged to have sneaked into the church premises and inflicted machete cuts on his victims namely: Mary, Kausara Isiaka, Aanu and the pastor of the church.

It was further gathered that the father of the deceased who is a Muslim, had pleaded with his daughter to review her decision. When the daughter refused, he had followed up the pleadings with threats.

The police stated that the girl had to take refuge in the church.

But, on that fateful day, the yet-to-be identified attacker broke in and inflicted machete injuries on the victims while they were sleeping.

Out of the four victims, the police confirmed that her injuries were more severe than others.

All the victims were rushed to Mobolaji Hospital, Oremeji, Ibadan where Kausara later died.

DSP Ilobanafor said: “the police visited the scene, took photographs and moved the remains of the deceased to Adeoyo State Hospital mortuary for autopsy. One suspect was arrested and the case will be transferred to State Criminal Investigation Department”.

Op the only state that fit in is ANAMBRA I have read and watch similar report from foreigners that toured Anambra clearly stated the same

bigsmoke2:
Go to crime section of nairaland most of the post there are crime comitted in the east.

Are you pain go to effcc website majority fraudsters and other related crimes were committed by Yorubas


South West is Nigeria’s kidnap capital- Report

A result of a recent survey it conducted shows that you are more likely to be abducted in the South West than any other region in Nigeria.”

Contrary to the perception that kidnapping is more prevalent in the South East and South South geo-political zones, a recent survey shows that people are more likely to be kidnapped in the South West than any other region in Nigeria.

The 2013 National Crime Victimisation and Safety Survey conducted by CLEEN Foundation with support from the United States based Macarthur Foundation shows that the South West has the highest incidents of kidnapping with 5 per cent of the respondent from the region saying they have either been kidnapped or attempts have been made to kidnap them.

The South South and the South East closely follows with 4 per cent kidnap rate. The region with the lowest rate of kidnapping is the North Central region with 2 per cent.

Rape and Attempted Rape

With 10 per cent incident of rape or attempted rape, the South South region is the rape capital of the country followed by the North East (6 per cent) and the South West and North West (4 per cent each). The South East is the region with the lowest propensity for rape with just 1 per cent.

The survey also shows that the national incidence of rape almost doubled from 3 per cent in 2011 to 5 per cent in 2013. Most of the respondent who claimed to have been raped said they were raped in and around their homes. Thirty-three per cent said they were raped nearest to their homes; 19 per cent were raped in their homes while 13 per cent cases of rape occurred in schools or place of work.

Robberies

The survey shows that cases of robbery rose 1 per cent from last year nationally. Kaduna recorded the highest cases of robbery with 43 per cent closely followed by Akwa-Ibom 42 per cent and Cross River 39 per cent. Jigawa and Kano States recorded the lowest cases of robbery with 5 and 3 per cents respectively.

The survey shows that more needs to be done about security in and around homes as 63 per cent of respondents said robberies occurred in homes or nearest to home.

Physical Assaults

South Eastern states recorded the highest rate of physical assaults, the report showed. Enugu State had the highest cases of assault with 84 per cent, closely followed by Ebonyi (77 per cent) Rivers (58 per cent) and Anambra (50 per cent). The cases of physical assault in Abuja rose from 15 per cent last year to 24 per cent. However cases of physical assault dropped drastically in Niger State from 68 per cent in 2012 to 6 per cent this year. Also physical assault dropped from 23 per cent in 2012 to 8 per cent this year in Jigawa State

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/147105-south-west-nigerias-kidnap-capital-report.html

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/s-west-is-nigerias-kidnap-capital-report/

TheVictorious:
Who posted this bush here

Ode

GEJPosterity:
You did your background checks huh?

And I guess you didn't see this: https://twitter.com/innosonmotors/status/707631815750717440?lang=en

No 20, Ligali Ayorinde Street, VI.

I drive past this showroom everyday.

When you are hustling for traffic with your crap posts, at least try to fake some competence.

Don't mind afonjas, Obj, GTB, and afonja media houses tried their possible to bring Innoson down, this is new media campaign, after they failed Innoson vehicles are all over southeast and southsouth, Abuja and Lagos, don't mind them, so many transport company, firms, schools, churches, state and fed agencies and individuals are patronizing Innoson afonja's states will be the last to buy innoson vehicles because of envy and pure hatred against Igbos, they are all praying for the company to short down not knowing the company is owned by strong Nnewi man with lion heart, afonjas are not in better position to teach Igbo man on how to run business, because they know nothing, all the companies they bought after the civil war with Awo evil policies have all collapsed, Imagine the Op saying that Ladipo been control by Igbos and majority of auto dealers in Ladipo are Nnewi guys, and they don't know Innoson also don't have IVM parts What a pathological liar.

AutoReportNG:
When it comes to cars, luxury and showing off, Nigeria takes the lead in the world. It is only a Nigerian that will have 3 to 4 cars and still stay in a rented apartment, no wonder the likes of Kia, Toyota, and the likes take Nigeria as their second home. Lagos especially being the commercial city of Nigeria boasts of roughly 5 million cars.

When Goodluck Jonathan administration signed the automotive law last 2 years, it was greeted with mixed feelings as Innoson was on the lips of many Nigerians that it will help boost its local productivity, but this seems not to be the case as the only indigenous automobile company, Innoson Motors is struggling to catch up, it was reported last year that the company was considering closing its factory and sacking all its workers which the company later denied and released a statement.

We did a cross check, and a background analysis on why Nigerians are not patronizing their own despite Nigerians love for cars, luxury and showing off, these few findings are what we found disturbing, and we urged the management to quickly look into it.

1. Customer Care/Social Media

A Chinese proverb says, "If you don't know how to smile, don't think of opening a shop." Nothing amounts to great customer service and relations, a cross check at Innoson Motors website is nothing to write about, the site was linked together with its parent company. Innoson is a brand itself and so should be made to stand out, the navigation, the contents there are just too boring to read or to assimilate. It is being expected that Innoson website ought to have a functional chat, email and social media that is up and running. A visit to their Twitter page shows that they last tweeted on 11th of Feb., 2017 and their facebook page 20th August 2016, where companies like Toyota, Peugeot, etc. tweets at least 5 times daily. Nothing amounts to having an excellent customer care, a responsive website, and a proactive social media personnel.

2. Show Rooms

I smiled when I checked for Innoson showrooms, and I can only see four in the whole of Nigeria, I said to myself, these guys are not ready for business yet. Lagos is a cosmopolitan city. Therefore, this is where your marketing strategy has to come in full force. Innoson only has one showroom in Lagos and its not even in a high brow area like VI or Lekki area, they went and site their showroom in Oshodi-Apapa Expressway. A school of thought says you take your wares to where you know your clients will be able to see them. Even if you are trying to be relevant, you need to come up with the marketing strategy to attract the high-class men you made these cars for. How many people will find you in Oshodi? BMW has at least 15 showrooms in Lagos state alone and they are located in high brow areas like Lekki, VI, Ikoyi etc. Even if you can't open a shop there, you can partner with likes of Lanre Shittu, Coscharis Motors etc. Innoson, time to wake up.

3. Spare Parts/Accessories

One of the worries of car owners is finding spare parts for their vehicles, a check at spare part dealers at Ladipo market, the largest in Africa shows that the parts are not available. I was talking to a friend who is a driver, I asked him if he has heard of Innoson Motors and he said he is just hearing the name for the first time, how can you expect someone of that caliber to introduce the brand to his company talkless of finding the spare parts in the market. I think the firm can collaborate with the spare part dealers and make these parts available to them in bulk.

4. Advert! Advert!! Advert!!!
Nothing sells in this world without an advertisement, Innoson has been behind in promotion and advertisement, I wonder if the firm is afraid to spend or partner with media houses. Last week when Mercedes-Benz wants to release its new models to the market, it invites newsmen, bloggers, and lots more. Advert can be in form sponsorship, beauty pageant etc

5. Create a niche of your brand

I see most of Innoson vehicles as a replica of some other cars I have seen before. Take for example, the Innoson G-Wagon is a complete replica of Mercedes-Benz and some of their cars, it's quite essential for them to produce something unique and relate with.

- AutoReportNG



Source
http://www.autoreportng.com/2017/03/why-nigerians-are-not-buying-innoson.html

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Afonja's list they are very good with propaganda, they will sit in their mud enclave and be compiling rubbish, they think Nigeria start from Lagos end in Okitipupa

basilo102:
This is what bubu caused, thank God he is now confined to sick bed

VEEPEE STATE LEADING.........

ODDVanguard:
STFU you retar.d.d. Even the pix you attached has a picture of your kinsman who committed suicide by blowing his brains out coz he couldn't pay back the loan he owed his bank. People commit suicide everyday and everywhere and for different reasons. I just showed you evidence from the horse's mouth, an Anambra indigene, who exposed what you lots are trying to hide about the high suicide rate in your state as a result of poverty and you are here perambulating. Guy, you are a lost cause. Park well jo Olofo.

http://www.nigerianmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/alalubosa-suicide.jpg

A man was said to have committed suicide at Alalubosa GRA, Ibadan in Oyo State.

The yet-to-be identified man was seen hanging from a mango tree on an undeveloped piece of land along railway line at Alalubosa.

According to reports, the body of the deceased was discovered by one of the traders who had a shop along the railway line when he went to defecate

Ogun, Lagos record highest cases
The official confirmation that the Nigerian economy is in recession by the Federal Government on August 31, appears to have further stimulated more suicide cases across the nation. In the last six months, seven out of the 36 states of the federation sampled, have recorded over 62 cases of suicides according to statistics from the various police commands.

Ogun and Lagos states have the highest figures of 25 and 12 respectively. Although, psychologists had predicted this, while citing financial and economic troubles that many Nigerians are currently facing, many are still surprised at the huge statistics.

The poor economy has compelled companies to close shop because of harsh operating environment and difficulties in sourcing foreign exchange. Consequently, many have been thrown into the Labour market, thereby increasing people’s anxiety, depression and frustration.

According to Saturday Telegraph investigations, many are now embracing suicide as short cut to end hardship and economic nightmares not minding that Nigerians consider the act a taboo. With this, their supposed misery and suffering brought about by the prevailing recession are buried with them.

Ogun

The Acting Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Abimbola Oyeyemi, has confirmed 25 awful statistics of suicide deaths in Ogun State. On Tuesday, August 16, a housewife identified as Mrs. Omolola Atejioye hung herself inside her apartment in Ilishan-Remo, Ikenne Local Government Area of the state.

The tragic incident shocked many residents as the deceased did not leave behind any suicide note. Atejioye, aged 35, tied herself to the ceiling in one of the rooms in the building located along Ago-Iwoye road in Ilishan-Remo. The husband of the deceased, Ayodele, reportedly returned from work about 5:30pm and found her wife dangling in the room.

Why she took her own life could not be ascertained as neighbours gave different accounts about the incident. While some point to health challenges, others claimed she incurred some debts and was struggling to pay back, without success.

Lagos

In neighbouring Lagos State, the PPRO, Dolapo Badmos, a Superintendent of Police, also confirmed that 12 suicide cases and five attempts were reported to the command in the last six month. Worried by this trend, Badmos said, what is important to the police is to find out why people would want to commit suicide.

She said there is the need to educate those that did not succeed to see reason that killing oneself is not the best way out of any problem. “We can prosecute anyone who made attempt to kill himself or herself but that seemed not to be the solution.

“The real solutions lie in finding out from such persons the reasons for such an act and talk them out of it. We always advise victims’ families of victims to monitor them closely because those who commit suicide do so out of depression and frustration ranging from marital, economic, loss of job and some other vices.”

Ebonyi

Also in Ebonyi State, no fewer than 10 persons have committed suicide with the latest being a 36-yearold man in Mgbaleze Isu Community, Onicha Local Government Area of the state, Chijioke Ani, who hung himself in his farm. The state PPRO, DSP George Okafor, confirmed the incidents.

‘’Yes, it is true that a man killed himself at the farm. He did not leave any note behind so, it was difficult to ascertain what could have led him into the act.” Before Ani’s case, Ogonna Obaji, a 22-year-old man from Umuezeukwu Community of the same local government had equally taken his life.

According to his mother, Nkpuma, Ogonna, popularly called Best finished his secondary three years ago and moved to Lagos to join his brother but developed mental problem along the line. She told Saturday Telegraph that Ogonna had tried to take his life with knife and was saved on many occasions.

“I left Ogonna with the father in the house and when I returned home, I could not see him. “I started looking for him and raised the alarm which attracted our people. We searched for him and later saw him dangling on a tree.’’

Earlier in January, a 19-year-old teenager girl, identified simply as Chiamaka, also committed suicide. She was said to have been impregnated and abandoned by her lover boy. Chiamaka took her life in her residence at No. 17 Nwike Street Abakaliki.

Delta

In Delta State, about four reported cases of suicide were recorded by the state Police Command. The PPRO, SP Celestine Kalu, confirmed the incidents. Those reported were that of a 26-year-old student of Delta State University, Abraka, Evelyn Mogekwu, a woman, identified simply as Jane, who was said to have committed the act after her fiancé abandoned her for another woman.

The other incident was that of a student of the Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe- Oghara, Miss Oritsegbubemi Udu. While Evelyn was studying Microbiology at DELSU, Oritsegbubemi was an ND II student of Otefe-Oghara polytechnic.The name of the fourth victim was not given.

Jane, a graduate of Economics from University of Benin, allegedly took her life due to frustration after she was jilted by her unidentified boyfriend of seven years.

Oyo

Oyo, like other states, recorded four cases of suicide within the period under review. On June 26, a 10-year-old girl, Kudirat Raji, was said to have surprisingly committed suicide in Ibadan. She was residing with her sister at 19, Bumoye Street, Benjamin area, Eleyele, the Oyo State capital. Raji was sent on an errand within the house, but did not return on time.

She was later found to have hanged herself with a rope tied to the window burglary in the house. Just like Raji, a 35-yearold commercial motorcyclist residing in Oyo town, Jimoh Yusuff, also committed suicide on July 2, after reportedly killing his wife, Adeola. Yusuff was said to have strangled his wife to death after which he ingested rat poison and died at the General Hospital, Oyo.

There was yet a similar tragedy on August 4, when 48-year old ex-NEPA staff committed suicide in his house at Ayegbami Zone 7, Idi Ose along Akanran Road in the Ona Ara Local Government Area of Ibadan. Adepoju was disengaged from the establishment at Abeokuta two years before his death, but his wife said he had not been paid his entitlements.

The deceased however left a three-sheet suicide note indicating that he was suffering from a chronic disease. Aside that, another 54-year-old woman, Oluwabunmi Oluwafemi, also toed the same shameful route on August 29, in Ibadan, by hanging himself on a tree.

The deceased who used to reside in Bembo, Apata area of Ibadan, was said to have gone to spend the weekend with her first child, Opeyemi, in Olugbode, Odo-Ona area of the town before the calamity.

Ondo

Unlike other homicide offences, suicide cases are not usually reported to the law enforcement agencies in Ondo State, according to the police. Nonetheless, the PPRO, Femi Joseph, confirmed one reported case in the last six months to the State Police Command.

The deceased, whose name was not given, was a male from Owo Local Government Area of the state. Joseph told Saturday Telegraph that the man was found dangling at the ceiling of his one room apartment in the town. The PPRO, however, said people are not reporting such cases to the police because of the traditional perception about suicide as, according to him, they prefer to report such incidence to traditionalists.

Kano

And in Kano State, about six victims were recorded, according to police statistics. The six cases had to do with depression, the police further said. Sara Imoleayo, a 400 level student of Bayero University Kano, was among those that took their lives.

Another, who was identified simply as Dauda was overheard complaining of economic hardship on many occasions slaughtering himself with a sharp knife. The remaining ones, Kumbotso, Madobi and Kwakwachi, one of our correspondents gathered died because of excessive poverty.

Psychologist

However, a socio-psychologist at the University of Lagos, Dr. Alex Igundunse, said that suicides are upshots of anxiety. “It borders on how people adjust to what is happening in the country. Issues like how am I going to feed my family; take care of my children, continue the house I am building and all that.

“So, it triggers an anxiety and in such situations, what people really need to do is to calm the nerves of such individuals as much as possible, assuring them that there are solutions to some of these things. That is just one of them.

“It can also lead some people right into depression because if the economy is depressed, also trying to translate their thinking can lead to the psychological depression because it gives their hopes in terms of how they can quickly loose it and all that kind of thing.

“But, if these issues are not properly handled, those that attempted suicide and fail would definitely try it again and in most instances, they would succeed the second time. So, close relatives should keep an eye and constantly feed such individuals with soothing words so as to reconfigure their thinking towards positives.”

Clerics

According to an Islamic scholar and lecturer at the Lagos State University, Ojo, Dr. Alayinde Yusuph, suicide is Haram; it is forbidden. “You shouldn’t kill others let alone yourself. “Among the prohibited things in the Holy Quran, suicide is one of them because before the advent of Islam, the Arab used to kill their daughters to run away from hardship and all sorts.

But the Holy Quran frowned at it. It is called Wabil jannat. So, the Holy Quran forbids it totally.” Also, the Senior Pastor, Transformation Chapel, Emmanuel Ohere, told one of our Correspondents that as Christians, taking one’s own life is wrong and not biblical. “No man has the right to take his or her own life; the messages and admonitions from the church have really helped in curbing the ugly incident,” he added.

Law

For Yusuf Ali, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), suicide is an offence against the state. “But that’s only if it is an attempt. So, the state criminalises it. If you succeed, there’ll be no one to charge you for anything. It’s an offence under the criminal law. “It’s felony.

A felony is an offence that is punishable with imprisonment of not more than seven years. But, it is when you attempt and fail that you have committed an offence under the law. In that instance, the state takes up the charge,” Ali said.

Reported by Taiwo Jimoh (Lagos), Kunle Olayeni (Abeokuta), Dan Atori (Minna), Dominic Adewole (Asaba), Sola Adeyemo (Ibadan), Uchenna Inya (Abakaliki), Babatope Okeowo (Akure) and Muhammad Kabir (Kano)

http://newtelegraphonline.com/news/62-nigerians-committed-suicide-6-months-police/

ODDVanguard:
Look at this ewu hypocrite talking about idp camp when your own people are committing suicide upandan no thanks to poverty (let's observe a moment of silence for the departed omanbala suicide victims please).

Speaking of floods, Ibadan floods are child's play compared to the kind wey dey ravage your own side, leaving not just monumental mass destruction of biblical proportions in its wake but also statewide erosion devastation. Look I no get your time. Better go suck some Obiano nuts as usual.

ODDVangaurd your people are leading in suicide missions

62 Nigerians committed suicide in 6 months – Police


Ogun, Lagos record highest cases



…Ogun, Lagos top list





The official confirmation that the Nigerian economy is in recession by the Federal Government on August 31, appears to have further stimulated more suicide cases across the nation. In the last six months, seven out of the 36 states of the federation sampled, have recorded over 62 cases of suicides according to statistics from the various police commands.

Ogun and Lagos states have the highest figures of 25 and 12 respectively. Although, psychologists had predicted this, while citing financial and economic troubles that many Nigerians are currently facing, many are still surprised at the huge statistics.

The poor economy has compelled companies to close shop because of harsh operating environment and difficulties in sourcing foreign exchange. Consequently, many have been thrown into the Labour market, thereby increasing people’s anxiety, depression and frustration.

According to Saturday Telegraph investigations, many are now embracing suicide as short cut to end hardship and economic nightmares not minding that Nigerians consider the act a taboo. With this, their supposed misery and suffering brought about by the prevailing recession are buried with them.

Ogun

The Acting Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Abimbola Oyeyemi, has confirmed 25 awful statistics of suicide deaths in Ogun State. On Tuesday, August 16, a housewife identified as Mrs. Omolola Atejioye hung herself inside her apartment in Ilishan-Remo, Ikenne Local Government Area of the state.

The tragic incident shocked many residents as the deceased did not leave behind any suicide note. Atejioye, aged 35, tied herself to the ceiling in one of the rooms in the building located along Ago-Iwoye road in Ilishan-Remo. The husband of the deceased, Ayodele, reportedly returned from work about 5:30pm and found her wife dangling in the room.

Why she took her own life could not be ascertained as neighbours gave different accounts about the incident. While some point to health challenges, others claimed she incurred some debts and was struggling to pay back, without success.

Lagos

In neighbouring Lagos State, the PPRO, Dolapo Badmos, a Superintendent of Police, also confirmed that 12 suicide cases and five attempts were reported to the command in the last six month. Worried by this trend, Badmos said, what is important to the police is to find out why people would want to commit suicide.

She said there is the need to educate those that did not succeed to see reason that killing oneself is not the best way out of any problem. “We can prosecute anyone who made attempt to kill himself or herself but that seemed not to be the solution.

“The real solutions lie in finding out from such persons the reasons for such an act and talk them out of it. We always advise victims’ families of victims to monitor them closely because those who commit suicide do so out of depression and frustration ranging from marital, economic, loss of job and some other vices.”

Ebonyi

Also in Ebonyi State, no fewer than 10 persons have committed suicide with the latest being a 36-yearold man in Mgbaleze Isu Community, Onicha Local Government Area of the state, Chijioke Ani, who hung himself in his farm. The state PPRO, DSP George Okafor, confirmed the incidents.

‘’Yes, it is true that a man killed himself at the farm. He did not leave any note behind so, it was difficult to ascertain what could have led him into the act.” Before Ani’s case, Ogonna Obaji, a 22-year-old man from Umuezeukwu Community of the same local government had equally taken his life.

According to his mother, Nkpuma, Ogonna, popularly called Best finished his secondary three years ago and moved to Lagos to join his brother but developed mental problem along the line. She told Saturday Telegraph that Ogonna had tried to take his life with knife and was saved on many occasions.

“I left Ogonna with the father in the house and when I returned home, I could not see him. “I started looking for him and raised the alarm which attracted our people. We searched for him and later saw him dangling on a tree.’’

Earlier in January, a 19-year-old teenager girl, identified simply as Chiamaka, also committed suicide. She was said to have been impregnated and abandoned by her lover boy. Chiamaka took her life in her residence at No. 17 Nwike Street Abakaliki.

Delta

In Delta State, about four reported cases of suicide were recorded by the state Police Command. The PPRO, SP Celestine Kalu, confirmed the incidents. Those reported were that of a 26-year-old student of Delta State University, Abraka, Evelyn Mogekwu, a woman, identified simply as Jane, who was said to have committed the act after her fiancé abandoned her for another woman.

The other incident was that of a student of the Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe- Oghara, Miss Oritsegbubemi Udu. While Evelyn was studying Microbiology at DELSU, Oritsegbubemi was an ND II student of Otefe-Oghara polytechnic.The name of the fourth victim was not given.

Jane, a graduate of Economics from University of Benin, allegedly took her life due to frustration after she was jilted by her unidentified boyfriend of seven years.

Oyo

Oyo, like other states, recorded four cases of suicide within the period under review. On June 26, a 10-year-old girl, Kudirat Raji, was said to have surprisingly committed suicide in Ibadan. She was residing with her sister at 19, Bumoye Street, Benjamin area, Eleyele, the Oyo State capital. Raji was sent on an errand within the house, but did not return on time.

She was later found to have hanged herself with a rope tied to the window burglary in the house. Just like Raji, a 35-yearold commercial motorcyclist residing in Oyo town, Jimoh Yusuff, also committed suicide on July 2, after reportedly killing his wife, Adeola. Yusuff was said to have strangled his wife to death after which he ingested rat poison and died at the General Hospital, Oyo.

There was yet a similar tragedy on August 4, when 48-year old ex-NEPA staff committed suicide in his house at Ayegbami Zone 7, Idi Ose along Akanran Road in the Ona Ara Local Government Area of Ibadan. Adepoju was disengaged from the establishment at Abeokuta two years before his death, but his wife said he had not been paid his entitlements.

The deceased however left a three-sheet suicide note indicating that he was suffering from a chronic disease. Aside that, another 54-year-old woman, Oluwabunmi Oluwafemi, also toed the same shameful route on August 29, in Ibadan, by hanging himself on a tree.

The deceased who used to reside in Bembo, Apata area of Ibadan, was said to have gone to spend the weekend with her first child, Opeyemi, in Olugbode, Odo-Ona area of the town before the calamity.

Ondo

Unlike other homicide offences, suicide cases are not usually reported to the law enforcement agencies in Ondo State, according to the police. Nonetheless, the PPRO, Femi Joseph, confirmed one reported case in the last six months to the State Police Command.

The deceased, whose name was not given, was a male from Owo Local Government Area of the state. Joseph told Saturday Telegraph that the man was found dangling at the ceiling of his one room apartment in the town. The PPRO, however, said people are not reporting such cases to the police because of the traditional perception about suicide as, according to him, they prefer to report such incidence to traditionalists.

Kano

And in Kano State, about six victims were recorded, according to police statistics. The six cases had to do with depression, the police further said. Sara Imoleayo, a 400 level student of Bayero University Kano, was among those that took their lives.

Another, who was identified simply as Dauda was overheard complaining of economic hardship on many occasions slaughtering himself with a sharp knife. The remaining ones, Kumbotso, Madobi and Kwakwachi, one of our correspondents gathered died because of excessive poverty.

Psychologist

However, a socio-psychologist at the University of Lagos, Dr. Alex Igundunse, said that suicides are upshots of anxiety. “It borders on how people adjust to what is happening in the country. Issues like how am I going to feed my family; take care of my children, continue the house I am building and all that.

“So, it triggers an anxiety and in such situations, what people really need to do is to calm the nerves of such individuals as much as possible, assuring them that there are solutions to some of these things. That is just one of them.

“It can also lead some people right into depression because if the economy is depressed, also trying to translate their thinking can lead to the psychological depression because it gives their hopes in terms of how they can quickly loose it and all that kind of thing.

“But, if these issues are not properly handled, those that attempted suicide and fail would definitely try it again and in most instances, they would succeed the second time. So, close relatives should keep an eye and constantly feed such individuals with soothing words so as to reconfigure their thinking towards positives.”

Clerics

According to an Islamic scholar and lecturer at the Lagos State University, Ojo, Dr. Alayinde Yusuph, suicide is Haram; it is forbidden. “You shouldn’t kill others let alone yourself. “Among the prohibited things in the Holy Quran, suicide is one of them because before the advent of Islam, the Arab used to kill their daughters to run away from hardship and all sorts.

But the Holy Quran frowned at it. It is called Wabil jannat. So, the Holy Quran forbids it totally.” Also, the Senior Pastor, Transformation Chapel, Emmanuel Ohere, told one of our Correspondents that as Christians, taking one’s own life is wrong and not biblical. “No man has the right to take his or her own life; the messages and admonitions from the church have really helped in curbing the ugly incident,” he added.

Law

For Yusuf Ali, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), suicide is an offence against the state. “But that’s only if it is an attempt. So, the state criminalises it. If you succeed, there’ll be no one to charge you for anything. It’s an offence under the criminal law. “It’s felony.

A felony is an offence that is punishable with imprisonment of not more than seven years. But, it is when you attempt and fail that you have committed an offence under the law. In that instance, the state takes up the charge,” Ali said.

Reported by Taiwo Jimoh (Lagos), Kunle Olayeni (Abeokuta), Dan Atori (Minna), Dominic Adewole (Asaba), Sola Adeyemo (Ibadan), Uchenna Inya (Abakaliki), Babatope Okeowo (Akure) and Muhammad Kabir (Kano)

ODDVanguard:
Lol. Guy leave story, those pictures are nowhere as rundown or filthy as your dump of a state so leave Lasgidi out of your misery. The Abia guy is already doing a swell job of serving us with picture evidence of the REAL Anambra wey una dey selectively hide from us.

Oddvanguard open this site to view your brothers in IDP camp

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-14767700

ODDVanguard:
LMAO! Dude, I already told you that I don't even have to worry myself digging up pictures of that pigsty and erosion ravaged state of yours that is in danger of losing as much as half it's landmass to erosion --according to your own governor because there are more than enough threads currently trending and taking care of such an expose in ways I can only dream of. You are better off going to defend your turf against the Abia folks currently butt-fuckkking your state all over Nairaland than this weak attempt at distracting us from your real problems by taking shots at Yoruba folks. Abia and Imo mafia still dey treat your fvckup wella, better go and face them and save whatever is left of your state's pride.

Okey

Reading a recent blog post from the Sustainable Communities series, Ede Ijjasz-Vasquez, Director of the World Bank Group

During our mission we discovered that five of the world largest dumpsites were in Nigeria, and in fact two of those dumpsites are in Ibadan considering the relatively low population is particularly alarming. It is program within the project to assist in creating a solid Waste Masterplan, although to ensure sustainability a major focus is needed to change behavior and to educate communities on the effects of discarding trash.

Which reminded me a rap video created by a young Hip-Hop group from Kenya, which features members of TS1, winners of Connect4Climate’s Voices competition, and using music to raise awareness of the issue of trash and the potential opportunities. This approach alone will not solve issues of solid waste in Nairobi, but certainly highlights the necessity of engaging in youth and creative industries in tackling complex issues

https://www.connect4climate.org/initiative/long-road-resilient-cities-africa

ODDVanguard:
Lol. Guy leave story, those pictures are nowhere as rundown or filthy as your dump of a state so leave Lasgidi out of your misery. The Abia guy is already doing a swell job of serving us with picture evidence of the REAL Anambra wey una dey selectively hide from us.

World Environment Day 5 Dirtiest states in Nigeria

Despite efforts by both the federal and state ministries of environment, some states in Nigeria have remained dirty.
In 1973, the United Nations General Assembly and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) set aside June 5 every year as World Environment Day (WED) to address environmental issues like global warming, deforestation and food shortages among many others.

Considered as one of the greatest annual events, the day aims at raising awareness about the leading issue of environmental sustainability.

Despite efforts by both the federal government and state ministries of environment, some states in Nigeria have remained dirty.

In no particular order, here are the five dirties states in Nigeria;

1. Ekiti state: A recent survey conducted by the Community-led Total Sanitation (CLTS) ranked Ekiti as the state with the highest number of persons who openly defecate in Nigeria. About 1.8 million residents of the state out of a total population of 2.7 million is believed to engage in the menace.

With heaps of waste along the New Ilawe Road (Few kilometres from the state House of Assembly), Ajilosun, Bank road, Oja Oba (Yoruba word meaning "King's market" and other locations in the state, Ekiti is sure one of the dirtiest states in Nigeria.

2. Lagos state: Often referred to as the Nigeria's commercial nerve centre, Lagos state is one of the most populated states in Nigeria, a situation which has stretched its infrastructures such as housing, health care, roads and waste management system beyond limits. The resultant effects is the development of suburbs, slums and ghettos with the poorest environmental conditions within the state.

The Dustbin Estate located in Awodiora, Ajeromi Ifelodun Area which is an expansive shack settlement erected on a heap of refuse located beside a canal, which drains waste, and floodwater out of Ajegunle is a good example.
Waste play

Dustbin Estate in Lagos state
(Premium Times)



Despite the activities of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), residents still dump waste in drainages and canals in the state which leads to obstruction of the waterway.

3. Benue state: Also called the "Food basket of the nation," Benue is one of the states with the poorest environmental condition. Makurdi, lacks the features of a modern day state capital. Despite the existence of the popular River Benue, 80 per cent of the city lack potable drinking water. From North Bank, Wurukum, Wadata residents dump waste in drainages, uncompleted buildings and roads.

4. Oyo state: The ancient city of Ibadan is the third most populated city in Nigeria. Like Lagos, its huge population is the major reason for this.
Waste play

Dirties states in Nigeria
(Nairaland)



5. Abia state: Popular for the production of over 70 percent of all locally produced goods in Nigeria, Aba (located in Abia state) has been ranked among the dirtiest in the state. Abia is also battling with the case of erosion which constantly destroys roads leading to loss of lives and properties.
Dirtiest state in Nigeria play

Aba, one of the dirtiest cities in Nigeria
(Google)
http://pulse.ng/local/world-environment-day-5-dirtiest-states-in-nigeria-id5118981.html

Super1Star:
The land of gully erosion will always be the red mud land of gully erosion.

God has forsaken them to their calamity, no man made intervention can save them. Their land will keep getting tinier and tinier

This is Lagos compare the erosion environment to Lagos canals