₦airaland Forum

jesmond3945:
thank you boss. Please, does it eventually increase in equity after some time?

Zahra29:
For the record, the bolded is still untrue/ignorant. I posted (but it sounds like you conveniently decided not to read my post) independent reports that investigated BH's operations and killings and concluded that their primary composition and motivation is ethnic, even amounting to ethnic cleansing, the report found.

Smh

Zahra29:
Lies are the comments Goodenoch made about BH.

Yup sure, almost every Nigerian has read Iweala's book. In fact it's even been added to the school curriculum. Whatever pretence keeps you happy 😂

I'm not working hard oh, I'm in full wind down mode now for Christmas and the new Year. You can follow up with Oluomo of Derby and the many other non-separatist Nigerians who support/ don't mind Kemi 😊

Goke7:
But it’s a book and not a podcast that got Dele Farotimi an human rights activist or lawyer into his current predicament of his hard stance against the Nigerian judiciary. Where is this assumption that Nigerians don’t read coming from?

jesmond3945:
Reason is because Most of these lenders with 95% LTV won't give you mortgage for a new build? Please why

Zahra29:
Of all the issues currently plaguing Nigeria, it's Olukemi's comments from London that are causing great alarm. Okay.

Perhaps that's why Shettima was told "to focus on Nigeria's pressing issues instead of engaging in disputes".

Kemi is not the cause of Nigeria's problems.

Zahra29:
Agreed. I've come to realise that many Nigerians tolerate and pretend about negative situations, bad governance etc but it's highlighting the truth of these situations that they are unable to handle.

The impressive Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala wrote a book exposing the deep and systemic corruption in Nigeria and her experiences fighting this corruption as a public servant. Imagine if she had done a global book tour, promoting her book on BBC, CNN, podcasts etc She would likely have received similar hate for "denigrating Nigeria".

But "luckily", very,very (very lol) few Nigerians have read it or even know of its existence, and even the governors she mentions in her book are blissfully unaware, so it's okay 😂

Telling my story is risky,” Okonjo-Iweala writes. “But not telling it is also dangerous.

Goke7:
You're wrong Aunty and am calling you out on this one. You're beginning to have or show a penchant for ignoring reckless takes on issues that further divides a people for as long it align with your preferred narratives and personalities. You actually know what you're doing and it showed in your response to Goodenoch. Kemi statement against northern Nigeria has serious security implications both on Nigerians back home and in the diaspora but just like the riots that happened few months back you just don't care but trying to manipulate us on this thread to divert our attention from a very sensitive issue. You keep hammering on the police issue as if we were blind to the other reckless takes.

We are all human and no one here has denied all the unpleasant circumstances back home but all these characterisation or labelling people just because we want to become ethnic champions will only cause problems for us all. And I stand by my assertion that this is how these separatists starts hence the outcry about kemi statements. It's good to have your strong opinions but please I beg you don't ever think people can read in between the lines and know where everyone belongs or what they actually stand for. And if like kemi you're also much bitter about Nigeria I pray you find healing 🙏 and let go to find empathy for humanity. Northerners are not boko haram they are only victims just like anyone else in the world where there are crisis and wars. Cheers

Zahra29:
Don't apologise.

Her exact comment is below.

"I have nothing in common with the people from the north of the country, the Boko Haram where the Islamism is, those were our ethnic enemies and yet you end up being lumped in with those people."

It's quite simple. Why don't we contact Kemi's office or Katy Balls the journalist and get clarification on whether Kemi meant that her ethnic enemies are Boko Haram (whom she mentions) or all the regular Hausa and Fulani people (whom she doesn't mention).

You might be right and she'll respond in her frank way with "I was talking about everyone in the north - all northerners, Hausas etc are my enemies". In which case it is I who owes you an apology.

Thegamingorca:
Don't you mean your own hypocrisy

Somebody decided to express herself with past experiences to drive home a message about the police and you instantly take offence 😂😂😂

Zahra29:
Honestly your takes are getting beyond ridiculous!

I quoted her exact comment from the interview where she also explicitly mentioned Boko Haram. Why don't you email her office and ask them to clarify what she really meant. Never mind, you're too eager to find offence that it wouldn't matter what they said.

Yes, please do rest from this nonsense.

AgentXxx:
I see you dodging some questions and some part. She mention the people of the north and also there are our ethnic enemies. Did you fail to read that 😂. Abeg I give up on this. Stick to your understanding of her. The End is near, we just need patience . We would all be here to see it 😀

Zahra29:
I haven't read/seen said interview. I mentioned previously that I don't follow all Ms Enoch's comments.

Let me find a link to the interview or article with her direct comments and I'll come back to you.

Zahra29:
Kemi makes an offhand comment in a personal interview about her experience growing up in Nigeria

Jamesclooney:
Kemi is atrociously bad but I agree with your general point.

Labour doesn’t feel any different these days with figures like Keir Starmer, Rachel ‘from Accounts’ Reeves, David Lammy and Angela Rayner, to name a few. Perhaps it’s nostalgia, but I miss the era of truly formidable politicians on both the left and right. The same issue exists across the pond (Trump & Kamala). Or is it that the internet has stripped away the mystique surrounding politicians/leaders? Just feels like the bar has been lowered drastically.

Zahra29:
Lol of course you can. Just don't spit out the gum on the street.

On the topic of deportation/removal flights, I hope you realise that it's very easy for someone to become an overstayer. All it takes is one bad decision, policy change, legal misrepresentation or incompetence, lack of funds, wrong actions from parents etc. and many have found themselves at risk of deportation and running from the Home Office.

There are many welfare groups - usually composed of white/British people and other groups not typically represented in the deportations - who campaign very strongly against some removal flights out of concern that some people are unfairly and prematurely removed, especially when there is an aggressive quota to be reached. Some people are removed when they came to the UK as very young children and don't even know their country of birth.

Just an fyi on why deportations are sometimes opposed.

Zahra29:
Yes oh, they've even resumed deportation flights to Ghana, Nigeria, Brazil that had been paused since COVID.

Just like Obama's government, they are smiling in public but behind the scenes they are doing worse than their predecessors, while people are distracted by comments about police stealing shoes and belt 😂

Atk1nson:
From time immemorial, the most effective far-right toolbox is to be pick on a minority group and demonise or denigrate them.

The conservative party is moving right and she is happy to spearhead the charge and will probably seek to outdo Reform with devisive rhetorics over time.

Peerielass:
@Goodenoch I’ve corrected it for you. She’s an Enoch but the bad type

Zahra29:
If I remember correctly, the Tiamiyu fellow didn't denigrate or misrepresent Nigeria? Wasn't the real issue that he revealed the truth about 'Japa' ?

Jamesclooney:
The phrase “over-promoted and under-qualified” springs to mind. If she were an ordinary individual making such remarks, she would be openly mocked. However, as the leader of the Opposition, she’s receiving attention and stirring reactions everywhere. I find it hard to envision her path to No. 10. She lacks widespread popularity, political acumen, and the ability to read a room (lunch are for wimps and sandwich is not a real food). Let’s see how she expects the Conservative membership to secure the votes she needs. I, for one, can’t wait for this chapter to close and for her to be relegated to the dustbin of history.

Jamesclooney:
Haha…Kemi Badenoch…the gift that keeps on giving! 😂

Lexusgs430:
Kemi is not a Nigerian, they should allow her rest......

She only got one passport, and it's a weird colour of blue (not green)...... 😁💙

Zahra29:
Kemi Vs Nigeria(ns) 🥊 lol

Kemi Badenoch has stood by her comments about Nigeria after the country's vice president criticised her remarks.

https://news.sky.com/story/kemi-badenoch-not-the-pr-for-nigeria-and-stands-by-comments-on-country-after-criticism-13271713

Efftyy:
Hello good people.
I need contribution on way forward.

I just moved out from an apartment and I tried all possible best to put the flat in shape so my deposit can come back in full payment.
After the checkout inspection the Estate agent emailed to inform me that there are cleanings and fixing to be done in the apartment and they will get back to me as regards the estimate.
I replied to inform him that I have tried all my possible best to put all in shape before leaving the apartment and I don’t see any place that requires cleaning or fixing in the property.
The Estate agent replied my email and inform me the landlord is ready to settled for £100 and give me
the rest , if I agree he will contact TDS to remove the £100 and close my account. And if I disagree the Landord will pursue all means to get me fix and clean on my cost .

Is it reasonable I let go, mind you when I went through the report there was no significant difference from when I moved in and when I left.
Thank you

ehizario2012:
Quick one, which category of doctors would be able to assess the patient and recommend assisted death?

babajeje123:
Yippee...it's testimony time and a very long one it is.
The whole journey started in August and we had December as our move-in date. Our searches led us to Persimmon, paid reservation fee however we had no peace of mind. One, how they would be able to finish the plot in a space of few months, two the reviews we read about Persimmon were not encouraging and the fact that we would stick to their Internet provider discouraged us from proceeding with them. So we requested for what we paid as reservation fee.

Then, we moved to Keepmoat. A very decent property with a lot of freebies for shikini money. Integrated fridge & freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, flooring with carpet in all rooms, turf in the garden, and a wardrobe in the master bedroom. All for 167k pere with 5% deposit. We reserved that day! But the property is in a different location from where we are. We didn't even care, so happy submitting all docs till the result of the local searches came out. The area is prone to flooding. Wetin be this? We sha consulted, talked to people and the advised we should go ahead as the area has never experienced flooding in the last 50 years. But my mind no touch ground at though we kept moving by faith. Went to do door knocking one day and the guy I spoke to talked well of the area. No serious snagging issues since he moved in, quick response time for little issues that came up, he sha spoke well but mind refused to touch ground. Then one day, I felt like checking what the council tax in that area is for same property. £174! I've found a good reason to cancel. Currently paying £110, paying £174 means we will be doing 010 daily. Brain-washed madam and we cancelled though we lost so money. We continued to search and we found Gentoo. They didn't think all our boxes but ticked the important ones. We can sleep well without praying that it should not rain and council tax will make us do 101 at least . We knew we won't cancel cos we found peace throughout the whole process.

Contract exchanged yesterday, completion was today, going for keys tomorrow. Let somebody shout hallelujah

Zahra29:
These were not issues that "I" specifically raised, rather these are all concerns that have been cited by MPs (even by some who voted in support of the bill) whose duty it is to scrutinise the bill in its current form and consider all possible outcomes, ensuring that the appropriate safeguards are put in place. I would imagine that they are much more informed than you and yet they have still raised what they consider to be serious concerns/gaps/questions.

You might not agree with their so called "hand wringing" concerns 🙄(which is a narrow minded view bdw as there are many who are not religious and still oppose the bill for various reasons ), nevertheless the narrow victory yesterday means that their concerns will have to be considered,discussed in depth and addressed in the bill which currently has many gaps. And the people wouldn't expect anything less, afterall by your own admission- 'this is the UK' - home of democracy"

Zahra29:
There are valid arguments on both sides and it is an extremely difficult moral decision to make, reason why it was given a free vote.

However it is naive to believe that it is water tight in its current form. It might be well drafted on paper but it's still open to abuse, mistakes (mainly because the safeguards would be difficult to implement in their current form) and expansion, as is the case with many laws - except that the consequences in this case are very high.

It only takes one successful discrimination-based challenge under the European Convention on Human Rights for the legislation to be widened/amended. This is a concern of several MPs.

There is also precedent for a widened scope in several countries:

The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg allow assisted dying in cases of an incurable condition or “unbearable suffering”. In the Netherlands, this allowed a 29-year-old woman with psychiatric conditions to opt for an assisted death earlier this year.

Canada, which legalised assisted dying in 2016, expanded its law after a court ruled in 2019 that restricting access to those who had a “reasonably foreseeable death” was unconstitutional.

It's therefore not fallacy to consider that the UK might in the future seek to go further than this initial bill proposes, and it's not too soon to start discussing if/how to protect against this trajectory.

Asides the possibility of expansion of the legal scope, there are other issues that the current bill does not address.

Zahra29:
Hardly a sensible approach when that bridge is a lot closer than you might think. In reality this is one of several arguments
against the legislation and unless it is addressed adequately, along with other safeguarding concerns, in subsequent readings, the narrow win could easily be overturned. (In practice, it would only take about 23 MPs to change their minds).