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lebete3000:
Between 3.5m Solar Setup and 4.5m Car, which one better to buy for this Naija economy now oh

AImiron:
Source: Newsweek

Hundreds of transgender federal prisoners are living in fear after a 'roundup' that will send them packing to men's lockups following a day-one executive order from President Donald Trump.

Now lawyers are desperately trying to find a way to fight the order, saying the prisoners will have 'a target on their backs' as they move in with hardened male inmates.

'It's going to be incredibly dangerous,' attorney Moira Meltzer-Cohen told DailyMail.com.

Meltzer-Cohen represents Donna Langan, a transgender woman who underwent a sex change in federal prison. She is serving a life sentence for bank robbery as a member of the neo-Nazi Aryan Republican Army.

Meltzer-Cohen said she fears there would be a 'bloodbath' if her client and other trans inmates are forced into male prisons.

The order declared that the government will only recognize two sexes – male and female. This means all 'intimate spaces designated for women, girls, or females' will be determined by sex rather than gender identity.

DailyMail.com viewed an email from a federal public defender in Massachusetts that was sent to colleagues nationally.

It stated that one of her clients imprisoned in Minnesota, a transgender woman, was among those rounded up and is 'terrified' of what will happen when they're sent to male prisons

Public defender Sandra Gant said her office was notified of the change in policy by the federal Bureau of Prisons Tuesday morning by the trans inmate's family and asked other public defenders to share information for a legal fight.

'Our office represents a trans client who, for the entirety of her pretrial detention & BOP custody, has been in a women's facility,' Gant wrote in the alert sent Tuesday afternoon.

'Her family reached out in a panic – as of this morning, she, along with others at FCI Waseca, have been segregated and told that they are being processed out to a transfer center and then to a men's prison.

'She is terrified,' Gant explained.

'Has anyone prepared to litigate this, or have any insights/advice on challenging this? Or any contacts with ACLU, etc., who might be litigating this?' Gant asked.

Trump signed orders Monday rolling back protections for transgender people, ruling that the two 'immutable sexes' are 'not changeable' and that federal prisons along with shelters for migrants and rape victims are to be segregated by sex.

Federal money will also no longer be used to fund 'transition services'.

The president also demanded officials use the term 'sex' rather than 'gender.' Federal agencies were urged to end funding to promote 'gender ideology' and protect against 'gender extremism' – representing major policy shifts from the Biden and Obama administrations.

The changes, cheered by conservative groups, have been met with fear and anger by the transgender community.

The Bureau of Prisons estimates there are about 1,500 trans female inmates and 750 trans males in the federal prison system.

Rhonda Fleming, 58, a female inmate who sued to get trans women out of her prison, welcomed the development after losing her case in court last week in Tallahassee, Florida.

She argued that she and other biological women live in constant fear of attack and stress over having to interact with and UnCloth in front of inmates with male Instruments.

Her civil suit stated women shouldn't be forced to share intimate spaces such as bathrooms, showers and dorms with trans women.

But the judge on the case disagreed, ruling against her complaint on January 15.

Fleming was outraged when she spoke to DailyMail.com about the ruling and said: 'What the judge did Wednesday was a farce, it was a mockery of justice. He never intended for us to have a fair trial.

'It's like he's attacking the victim, telling the victim you're in the wrong, not the victimizer.'

She also claimed several 'heterosexual men' in her current prison, Carswell Federal Medical Center in Texas, fake their gender so they could serve out their terms with women.

Now, her wish for Trump to reverse these policies has come true with the January 20 executive order.

Langan – who was convicted under her birth name of Peter Kevin Langan – is also currently in Carswell.

A lawyer for Tomas Ziupsnys, a 42-year-old serving five years at Carswell for fraud, said trans inmates will 'have targets no their backs,' if moved.

Trey Flynn said Ziupsnys, who has surgically created female Instruments and has fought for follow-up surgery to maintain her gender identity, is terrified of returning to a male facility.

'They're going to be the target of bullying, sexual violence, all sorts of mischievous sorts of actions by other inmates,' added Flynn.

But another lawyer clarified that while the BOP is rounding up trans inmates, officials have yet to decide where to place inmates who have already undergone sex changes.

'The BOP is planning to move transgender females into men's prisons, but there could be separate arrangement for those who are post-surgical,' the lawyer said.

'They've separated those individuals as well, but there is no movement for them yet. The BOP is trying to figure out exactly what to do with those who are post-surgical because these inmates could face additional security concerns in a men's facility.'

The executive order was one of 26 Trump issued within hours of his inauguration. He also rescinded 78 of former President Joe Biden's executive actions such as fighting climate change, gender discrimination and promoting racial equality.

But this doesn't mean the order is guaranteed to stay in place, Trump will most likely have to fight a litany of legal battles with foes such as the ACLU who vowed to take his administration to court to defend LGBTQ rights.

Congress could also slow down Trump policies by using backdoor methods such as blocking the his laws from passing or cutting money from his programs – although that is unlikely due to Republicans having control of both the enate and the House.

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smokinloud:
We're not bigot oyinbo just do us bad. Nigeria is like a union between Iran (Northern part), China (the Igbos) and United States (Yoruba). We'll always trace our roots and fight for our values no matter how hard our leaders are trying to bond us together.

malali:
Because we stupidly copied democracy from the USA.

In the USA, you are from where you are born.(You are born in Texas, you are from Texas.)

So if you are Ibo and you are born in kaduna, you are from kaduna state.

If you are yoruba and you are born in Abia, you are from Abia state.

In Nigeria, if you are ibo and your family has been living in Kaduna for 100 years. you are still Ibo

Even though you have been voting for Kaduna state governor for 100 years. You are still guilty of crimes committed by your great grandfathers in Ibo land after living in kaduna for 100 years.

This is the most archaic system in the whole world....its is enabled for the benefit of the quota system, doesn't foster real development.

It doesn't make sense.When you elect semi-literate politicians, nobody can sponsor a bill to rectify this.

sulaak:
In 2023, the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) updated its unemployment data methodology to include casual and self-employed workers. This change led to a significant drop in the unemployment rate from 33.3% to about 5%.



https://nairametrics.com/2024/11/16/fg-to-rebase-inflation-gdp-data-in-2025-to-drive-policy-accuracy-investment/

tutudesz:
Nigeria politics lack ideology
Ask a politician what he stand for, he will tell you A today, tomorrow he will say C and next tomorrow he will say F That why they keep jumping from one party to another, in search for a better deal.

maxiuc:
Is the economy not shutting down

Subsidy is never a sin subsidy is not evil

Every Economy of the world has one thing that they subsides

SonofElElyonRet:
What Jesus meant was do not write off anyone as being irredeemable from sin. The idea is do not write anyone off and condemn in the sense of concluding that the person is past saving and is a certain candidate of hell fire. It doesn't mean you shouldn't tell people the truth about their sinful life

stephenponti:

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Almunjid:
I used to believe that if reincarnation were true, Africans were individuals who had led bad lives in the past and were reborn in Africa as a form of punishment. According to this belief, those who lived virtuously would eventually be reincarnated in better continents and countries. However, I no longer adhere to this opinion, as it oversimplifies the complex realities of global poverty, wealth distribution, and human experience. Although you seem not to be particularly religious, but your opinion and assertions were influenced by "religion". The concept of reincarnation is taught by some Eastern religions like Hinduism.

Moreover, poverty, suffering, and hardship are not exclusive to Africa. They exist in varying degrees across the globe, including in countries within Asia and America. Therefore, it is incorrect to categorize an entire continent as "Hell" or a "prison" based solely on the challenges faced by some of its inhabitants. Additionally, affluent and successful individuals reside in Africa, just as they do in other parts of the world. Reincarnation, as an explanation for human experiences, does not resonate with my beliefs. I adhere to the Islamic perspective, which suggests that each individual faces judgment after death (Qur'an 3:185).

The notion of spirits or jinns moving from a possessed deceased individual to another could potentially explain claims of past life experiences. The Qur'an states, "Whoever is diverted from the remembrance of the Most Merciful - We appoint for him a devil, and he is to him a companion" (Qur'an 43:36). When such a person possessed by such spirits dies, the spirit may transfer to another body (of a newborn baby). In cases where the child is spiritually vulnerable or becomes possessed by the spirit, the spirit can assume control, even recounting memories of past lives through them. However, this should not be confused with reincarnation, as mentioned in Hebrews 9:27-28, where it is stated that humans are appointed to die once, followed by judgment.

I believe that God and nature have not only created humans but have also categorized them based on various attributes, including physical traits and behavioral tendencies. This categorization can be better understood through the concept of "ability grouping" used in educational settings, where individuals are placed in groups according to their skills or capabilities. In this context, God and nature also grouped us according to our behavior, mentality, and attitudes, using skin color as a basis ranging from black, brown, yellow and white. Those with black skin, considered the least privileged, often exhibit higher levels of greed and selfishness and are primarily native to Africa. They are followed by brown-skinned individuals in many parts of Asia, while the higher in the rank are white-skinned individuals, who tend to be less greedy and selfish and demonstrate self-love and organization, are mostly found in Europe. This classification may explain why Africa experiences fewer natural disasters compared to other continents. Each category has its unique experiences, serving as distinct learning opportunities for growth and understanding.

Consequently, the difficulties and natural disasters faced by humanity across the globe often result from human actions, as mentioned in the Qur'an (30:41). These circumstances will persist until we initiate change within ourselves. As Allah says, "Verily, Allah will not change the condition of a people until they change what is in themselves" (Quran 13:11). Only by making such changes can we demonstrate that we have learned from our experiences. However, if we revert to our old, sinful ways, the same calamities and punishments associated with them will reemerge (Qur'an 17:8 ).

Finally, Nigeria's problems will not get better until we change our thoughts, mentality and behaviors. Moving to other countries (Japa) is not the answer, because Nigerians can bring their bad habits and corruption with them to whenever to go. This can create problems in those countries too. Some places like Dubai have tried to fix this by making strict laws to keep Nigerians out of their country. Furthermore, voting acclaimed better and more qualified leaders might not help either because leaders are chosen from among the followers, and if the followers themselves are corrupt and dishonest, the leaders will be as well. Our leaders mirror the people we are. Ultimately, change must begin with each individual.


Peace!

efemena5050:
God don't listen to our prayers against our leaders....so don't stress urself........
.........in fact u tend to doubt the existence of God most times owing to the wickedness and selfishness of our leaders against the masses ....they hardly die of unnatural cause ,they enjoy their lives while the people suffer ....their children live to control us.......now tell me where is God in this .......People are suffering yet tunubu and his family are flexing ...other politicians are happy yet the people are suffering.....the pastors are silent bcus the members will always give them food.......so where is God in all this .....if not for the fact tht isreal nation are destroying their Arab neighbors I would have outrightly become an atheist.......but my conclusion is this .....God is for the white people not blacks.......Jesus was actually white .....isreal nation are more of white people ......so blacks.....O.Y.O

adenigga:
Source: https://dailypost.ng/N6.95-trillion-trade-surplus-record-shows-Nigerias-economy-doing-well-Presidency

Following the recent increase in the pump price of petrol and the prevailing food supply challenges gripping the country, economists have warned that the number of Nigerians below the poverty line may soon exceed the 104 million projected by the World Bank in 2023.

The global bank had said the poverty rate in the country increased to 46 per cent in 2023 representing 104 million poor Nigerians.

Disclosing this in its Nigeria development update, titled, ‘Turning the Corner: From Reforms & Renewed Hope, to Results’, released in December last year, the World Bank said Nigeria’s poverty rate had risen from 40 per cent in 2018 to 46 per cent, as the number of poor people increased from 79 million to 104 million.

“Sluggish growth and rising inflation have increased poverty from 40 per cent in 2018 to 46 per cent in 2023, pushing an additional 24 million people below the national poverty line,” the World Bank said.

The report said the number of poor people in urban areas — more exposed to inflation — increased from 13 million to 20 million, while the number of poor people in rural areas rose to 84 million from 67 million within the same period.

The World Bank had predicted that the increase in poverty rate would be undone by the economic reforms of President Bola Tinubu from the beginning of 2024 till 2026.

But speaking with Saturday PUNCH on Thursday, some economists said the policies and policy decisions of the current administration with the latest being the fuel price increase would definitely increase the number of poor Nigerians beyond the World Bank estimates because the salaries of most people had remained stagnated despite the surging inflationary trend.

A professor of Development Economics, Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Taiwo Owoeye, said with the way the fuel price hike had jerked up transportation costs, prices of basic commodities of the poor people would worsen the inflationary pressures.

He said that with a 45 per cent hike, the new fuel price would have ripple effects on every aspect of the economy.

According to him, there has not been an onward increase in the salaries of workers, because while most states have yet to implement the N70,000 minimum wage, more Nigerians may find themselves in poverty very soon.

“Definitely, it will push more Nigerians into poverty. It is a 45 per cent increase in the price of fuel and that will affect other aspects of the economy. So, it will definitely put a lot of people below the poverty line,” he said.

Also in an interview with Saturday PUNCH, an agricultural economist from the Centre for Agricultural Development and Sustainable Environment at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Tobi Awolope, said the latest fuel price hike would worsen the misery already afflicting the poor people in the aspect of food crisis.

When asked whether the recent fuel price hike and other related factors will jerk up the number of poor Nigerians to over 100 million, she said, “It’s very possible. Aside from the fuel price increase, there has been an irregular pattern of rainfall and climate change does have a long-term effect.”

nairalanda1:


It is simple.

1. Fuel costs below N1000 here

2. Fuel costs above N1000 over there. Even in NIger, with the recent reduction, fuel costs N1400 per liter

3. Naturally, smuggling would result. And let's be honest, it is not only big people doing it, even the small ordinary Nigerian would carry a 50 liter jerrycan of fuel across the border, and sell it, and come back with a big enough profit to bribe customs, and still have enough left over.

4. We don't have fuel, because government is struggling to pay the subsidy on fuel. Right now we owe fuel exporters lots of money, we are struggling to even pay the NNPC shortfall, and NNPC is now raiding the dividends to pay off its own shortfall.

5. And yet, Nigerians keep asking for cheap fuel

It is our desire to have N40 fuel that is causing this, people. And it is high time we woke up and realized fuel cannot be cheap, and totally removed subsidy.

Yet, anyone suggesting this now is apparently agbado, even if they have never voted for tinubu or never liked the man (I have not liked tinubu since 2005, when Gani first raised the questions about his certificate then)....

But it is obvious subsidy, even at tinubu level is not sustainable.

The only way to stop smuggling is to TOTALLY REMOVE SUBSIDES. Yes, fuel would cost N1500 per liter, and yes, Agbado people brought hardship to NIgeria, and yes NIgeria needs to divide, and bla bla bla

But you cannot sell at a loss and not expect issues.

And if you think NIgeria is the only country with this issue....

1. LIbya has a severe smuggling problem, to the point that smuggliers are being bombed by the LIbyan air force

2. Saudi has a smuggling problem with Yemen, which they are finding hard to fight

3. Iran has issues on the border with Pakistan. Iranian fuel is being smuggled into Pakistan well well. Subaisy

4. Venezuela has a massive smuggling problem. Same thing happening here. They lost 18 bn dollars to smuggling one year.


See the benefits of subsidy


Yet somehow, we want something that costs over N1000 to make to be sold at N200 or less because 'poverty'

We better wake up folks.

emkz:
While it seems criticisms of the president are apt, certain facts must be cleared.

Presidential transportation worldwide is a serious security matter. In our case, air transport of the president is handled by the Nigerian Airforce. If the airforce says a jet is unfit to fly the president because it might have stayed in service longer than specified, hence a potential aviation threat, it is only fair that we listen to them. We do not need to like them.

Those suggesting that the president must fly commercial or use his personal vehicles (like Deji Adeyanju) are not aware of the potential security threats. A Nigerian head of state was assassinated in broad daylight in his official car, while another one was murdered for not taking their security serious.

The aircraft here does not belong to Tinubu. It belongs to the Federal Government. Once Tinubu leaves power, he won't take the jet with him. So those accusing Tinubu of purchasing a private jet for himself are being ludicrous.

Yesterday, Charly Boy lied that the president's official car, Cardilac Escalade is worth almost 1 billion naira. A simple internet search showed that the vehicle is about 250 million naira. Still expensive, why did Charly Boy have to lie? When Buhari exited power, he didn't leave with the Maybach. The vehicle was not his. The Cardilac does not belong to Tinubu. DSS handles his ground transportation. Why not question DSS for proposing that vehicle?

And for those who are just realizing, the Cardilac Escalade SUV had been in use since last year and sighted several times in the convoy, how come they are just seeing it? The vice president is driven in one of such vehicles. How come they have not seen it?

Anyway, Kenneth Okonkwo says people are dying of hunger and there is no fuel or electricity. It is not Tinubu's job to cultivate arable land nationwide. It is not Tinubu's job to provide buses to transport people within states. These are things state governors can easily undertake on their own, and even local governments. We have seen the Niger State governor buy such buses. Once the burden of transportation is removed, the issue of fuel price would not bother so many.

The fact is that the president is being blamed for policies, but all presidential candidates agreed that subsidy on petrol needed to be removed. Even the messianic pontiff said he'd remove it on day 1. Suddenly, Tinubu is being condemned for taking the decision to save us from economic doom. It didn't make sense that we were borrowing to pay subsidies. Also, the removal of the parallel trade of fx was to tackle the fx fraud that drained our resources.

This meant that increased allocation could be used for developmental purposes in the states. What do the state governors do instead? We find them doing Hajj subsidies and Ramadan feeding, purchasing vehicles for traditional rulers, buying wheelbarrows to turn their unemployed youth to mai-barrow in the markets, and stacking funds for elections they are not sure of living to partake in.

Dear governors, learn one basic thing: from what happened in Kano during the August riots, when people take to the streets, they'd target governors first and they can only move up the ladder once they have brought you down.

You still have time to work for your people and address the basic problems of food security and transportation within your state. We shall criticize the president for the things we must criticize him on.

toyeoye:
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toyeoye:
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