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And he was still allowed to dress in that designers suite?

Someone that has continued to threaten the entire region and turned SE into a lawless and potential bankrupt fiefdom in Achebe's words by his reckless statements.

musazulyadain:
Obi should just merge with SDP and PDP and other stranded party to claim power.

Which power?

Obi should play politics the Nigerian way to even have a glimpse chance of success. You don't come to the devil's dinning table and wearing white.

Obi and Atiku had their chances in 2023 and blew it away. If Obi had agreed to pair Atiku in 2023, they would have won and Atiku would have potentially prepare Obi for 2031. Politics is not by "gragra" or "I too know ". Its better to serve a master, pay your dues and get positioned for higher power than to throw yourself into the ring when you are less prepared. Nigeria's politics is different from the politics in other climes. You have to study the intricacies and how to take any advantage. The Nigerian electorates are not the only ones that determines electoral outcomes.

As it is now, nothing will stop BAT till 2031. The man has proven himself to be a "good " and "effective " politician, by Nigerian standards.

OnyeObowo1:
Mark my word.

B4 2027 shetima will take over...

Mark my word again

I have marked your word. So, for your mind, BAT will not be alive till 2027 or you believed that he would be impeached by the national assembly that is being controlled by his loyalists? You better pray for BAT to complete his tenure because I don't see Shettima being any better. The VP, sometimes, looks clueless. BAT is 100% better in terms of cognitive ability. Do not because of perceived hatred for BAT jump from fire to frying pan. Shettima will not be any better o!!

The dude is lucky that it is within a friendly territory. Let it not swim across to enemy territory or else

BAT is not GEJ and will never be!!! The odds against GEJ were massive.

BAT is more politically experienced than GEJ and he will never allow any repeat of 2015

The former FCT Minister, Mallam Adamu Muhammad should be arrested and charged for gross incompetence. For 8 year, under Buhari, he was the FCT Minister and never commissioned any project. What did he do with the huge allocations to the FCT during his time? Sadly, Buhari was aloof and unconcerned while members of national assembly with oversight functions over FCT affairs were after contracts to execute nothing. Both the house committee on FCT and Senate committee on FCT were complicit in the mismanagement of FCT under Buhari

Nothing indecent about the dressings I am seeing. These are adolescents kids. Nothing to worry.

......And he is being referred to as a "Bar tender".

Och77:
Why was the name of the Divisional Police Officer conspicuously absent in this report? Could he be from the South?

I think DPO may have come from the other side. In order to avoid more commotion and any ethnic coloration to the whole issue, the name was hidden in the report.

Attention seeker! Proud and arrogant.

I am NOT your fan.

Do not just quote me

I do not like why some fathers or mothers would come to a wedding to announce that her daughter is a "virgin". You do not need to tell the world the sexual state or purity of your daughter during her wedding day. It could be embarrassing, though. I attended one wedding, a wealthy man from my village. He announced publicly that he was giving her daughter the latest Toyota corolla because she "maintained" her virginity till marriage. I may be wrong but I considered that unnecessary. Some do all these as way of telling the world that their daughter is a very descent and pure girl.

Exceed15:
Blood brothers wasted their lives while the woman lives on. Men be wise

The man would also be heading to jail for a potential life imprisonment while the woman moves on to the next suitor or to whoever would fund her new shop.

If all this visit is to unseat the incumbent, then, it is exercise in futility. Everyone should resign to fate about BAT's presidency in 2027.

I wonder how people think that BAT would relinquish power easily considering his type of person and politics.

Nigeria and white elephant projects

The "Nwa-boi" apprentice system needs serious re-evaluation among the Igbos. it is now being abused and destroyed by the same people that benefited from the benevolence of their former masters. Agreed, the system and practice have produced lots of millionaires and made the Igbos to be one of the tribes with the highest rate of social mobility. You will see families that were hitherto wallowing in poverty in the village but because of the fact that one of the sons that went to Onitsha, Aba, Lagos or North to stay with a master and learnt a trade has been settled and he is doing well, sending his newly acquired wealth home to support his siblings in the village, who would benefit and eventually escape the poverty circle.

My own father was a product of the "Nwa-boi" apprentice system as he served his own master, got settled and started his own business. Likewise, he did same to numerous "Umu-boi", plural for nwa-boi, that lived with us, many of whom came from Ebonyi and Enugu states, respectively. Some of them are doing well, built houses in their villages and have supported their kit and kin back home. The system is currently facing its biggest challenge as the men that were product of the system have turned monsters to the upcoming "nwa-boi", coupled with the fact that the Gen -Z wives of the modern Ogas are contributing to the collapse of the apprentice system. Some of the Oga's gen Z wives have abused the "umu-boi" beyond records ever seen in the past, turning them to slaves and unwanted guest.

The Igbo community should come together to salvage this system and the government should enact laws to protect the interest of the "nwa-boi"still undergoing through the apprentice system. The "Nwa-boi" system have been studied in numerous foreign universities, including Harvard, Columbia and Dartmouth College, to understand how the system has been so successful and created the largest social mobility ever seen in a tribe. I considered the apprentice system as practiced by the Igbos as most potent and effective poverty alleviation program with positive outcomes and chain effects on a large scale. The "Nwa-boi" apprentice system is under threat within the Igbo enclave and the system should be salvaged as it has supported families, extended families and entire kindred in the past.

Emiefele seems daft to have done this kind of looting.

To the extent that he even wanted to contest for the presidency. I heard that someone within the Buhari cabal was nudging him on to contest because of how he "assisted" the cabal. He never knew that Tinubu would win the election. His bet was on Atiku, or at worst, Obi or even thinking that Osibanjo would have clinched the APC ticket from the way Buhari was indifferent to Tinubu's aspiration. Most politicians invest their loot into properties. Go to Lekki and see properties uninhabited for years because most of the owners were people with connection and invested in properties.

The man's wife, if she is alive and living with the man will taunt him and finish him. It would take a special Grace of God for the man's wife to forgive him. The man contributed to the death of his son. I don't argue with any uniformed armed personnel in Nigeria. I simply hail them, praise them and drop small Roger to them and disappear while on the road. I travelled down to the East and spent close to 35k on police and check points just to keep moving as I had my whole family in the vehicle. I didn't want any delay or unnecessary argument that could keep us late on the road. The man will live to regret that very day. I feel for him.

Work-related stress is one of the things causing hypertension in Nigeria, especially in Lagos. Commuting from mainland everyday is a silent predisposing factor. During my 9-5 job, I peaked 135/88. But since I left paid employment more than 9 years ago, I haven't exceeded 125/80. The last result showed 118/78.

Nigerian politicians and trivialities

Book launch to say what exactly?? How he looted or how he was part of the cabal that have mismanaged Nigeria

A country of "distinguished" personalities and no development outcome. What an irony?

Ukraine seems extremely degraded since the coming of Trump's presidency. EU are just noise makers without US. EU have opposed any direct talks with Putin since the war started, instead, they kept on urging Ukraine to keep fighting till they wear Russia out. Trump came onboard and knew that this war could not be won in the battle field and needed to end it quickly, much to the dismay of the European allies, who would have wanted a prolonged conflict with Moscow at majorly US costs. Putin and Russia seems to be dictating the direction of the war and any peace talks. I have noticed that Putin usually ignores any call for ceasefire from Zelensky or EU but rather unilaterally declares ceasefire whenever it suites him. The funny thing is that Ukraine abides by the unilateral ceasefires declared by Russia but Russia has refused to abide by any unilateral ceasefire proposed by Ukraine. It shows that the tides of this conflict seems to be halting fast against Ukraine

But I still do not understand this Baby daddy thing and how the baby daddy could be able to create a lasting bond with a child he sees once in blue month. I am sure Davido may not have seen her for the past weeks or so but remembers her on her birthday. Yes, they may be talking over the phone but nothing beats the presence of the father all the time with the kids. I mean, presence with money o. If you no get money, your presence makes no meaning. You may be irritating to your wife sef.

I will be highly happy if my kids could get the highest score in Igbo language, both written and oral. We tend to under estimate the importance of mastering one's own local language. Kudos to her. She looks brilliant and academic-inclined

They will only be talking to Nigerians that would attend. No British would have their time, except to listen to their usual jagoons and how to compel them to make contributions to the University. UK universities are good at soliciting for financial support from corrupt third world country citizens and their leaders. The opportunity to speak is not free. You must drop.

The more you look, the less you see. Utomi na BAT boy o. Don't take anything serious with these politicians. These may all be script.

If you can Behind up that your toyota corolla, please keep using it. I have come to understood that Toyota is one of the best cars for a moderate life-style. I currently have two corollas - one of 2013 and 2023. No issue since I started using them. Prior to getting the 2013 corolla, I used the bank type of 2006. An airport taxi that I know pleaded and begged me to sell it to him at a very competitive price. He said he has been searching for the Toyota corolla, bank type, but unable to get it. I sold it as I did not want to keep two cars then because I was still single. A well-maintained Toyota corolla will always represent and save you car stress. Consider also the simplicity the car offers - If you are a minimalist and easy going fellow, keep your corolla and love-vendor it well.

Soludo still have serious issues with Obi

He has not forgotten what APGA did to him under Peter Obi, as the governor. They collected his money and gave the APGA ticket to Obiano. It was a painful experience for Soludo. Obiano fell out with Obi and reasoned that it would be nice to compensate Soludo for the ill treatment metted out to him. On that note, he promised Soludo the APGA ticket and handed over to him. Obiano knew that Soludo would definitely deal with Obi and Protect his own (Obiano) interests. Soludo has been doing exactly that.

Few weeks from now, you won't see light on that tower. No be Nigeria again In Nigeria, a politician would commission Water fountain roundabout today and water will stop coming after weeks of commissioning. We keep underestimating the importance of stable power. No matter what you build, if you don't have stable power to power it, it would go comatose after sometime.

McLizbae:
En en are you saying rollas from 2019 upwards are no-go-area in terms of standards and maintenance?

I said anything from 2018 Toyota corolla upwards is still a standard car and can serve you well. Toyota corolla is always the preferred choice for upwardly mobile professionals. Ensure you Behind it up every five years, it would always maintain its professional appeal.

If you want, dey look status - no go buy Corolla and have peace of mind - anything from 2018 is still standard and low on maintenance.

I fear all these Abokis with dyed curly hairs. Once they are in group, they could be dangerous. Once you see them, especially in Lagos at odd hours, just shine your eyes. They attacked me in 2006 when I was returning from work around 11pm at night, immediately my colleague dropped me. They were on a bike and saw as I was been dropped off. Immediately my colleague drove off, they reversed towards my direction.

BondRiv:
May God help this country because most of you are not ready for change.

Leave matter, biko!!! So, in your mind, Jailing some peasants is what would bring the so called change? There are offenses that are considered minor with minimal impacts to the society. These women are POS operators and there are chances that they could easily obtain newly minted currencies from the bank and trade them to some willing buyers, who may want to use them in an occasion. I considered whatever crime they may have committed in this regard as minor. Minimal fine would have been better....not sending someone to one year behind bars. The psychological trauma would be too much.