Family › Re: Five Mistakes Newly Married Couples Make (and How To Avoid Them) by Gotocourt: 8:05pm On Jul 20 |
Taking partners responsibility liabilities e.g sending monthly upkeep to parents, e go choke you. |
Politics › Re: Is Wike Now Bigger Than Tinubu? The BCDA Crisis Exposes A Presidency Losing Grip by Gotocourt: 12:43pm On Jul 20 |
Three weeks later, Namdas has not received his appointment letter.Whose fault  |
Business › Re: Dollar Sale Dispute: Fuel Marketers Suspend Dangote Petrol Loading As FG Interve by Gotocourt: 12:32pm On Jul 20 |
xxgig: It doesn't make sense for Dangote to sell to his country men and then ask them to pay in foreign currency.
If he needs FX, the once he exports to other country should provide him the needed FX. The FX goes to London, the trading company is in UK. |
Politics › Re: First Lady Oluremi Tinubu To Visit Abia State On Tuesday by Gotocourt: 10:40am On Jul 20 |
Surplus beans and corn for Abians.  Plus Akara bonus  |
Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Venite University, Iloro Ekiti Recruitment 2026 by Gotocourt: 10:18am On Jul 20 |
New school, best wishes in imparting knowledge  . |
Politics › Re: ex-CCB Chair Danladi Umar Granted Bail by Gotocourt: 9:59am On Jul 20 |
Umar of directing a contractor to pay N2.43 million for his daughter’s tuition at Baze University, Abuja.Height of irresponsibilty, just like Yehyeh Bello  . |
Education › Re: Troops Foil Kidnapping Of 46 FGGC, Monguno, Students In Borno, Students Killed by Gotocourt: 9:54am On Jul 20 |
The only good terrorists is a dead terrorists. |
Education › Re: Troops Foil Kidnapping Of 46 FGGC, Monguno, Students In Borno, Students Killed by Gotocourt: 9:53am On Jul 20 |
The Polibandits will still say terrorists are their brothers. Tinubu needs to cancel operation safe corridor now  . |
Education › Re: Troops Foil Kidnapping Of 46 FGGC, Monguno, Students In Borno, Students Killed by Gotocourt: 9:51am On Jul 20 |
It is well with the good citizens of Nigeria. |
Crime › Re: Military Arrests One Foreign Spy, 13 Terrorists’ Collaborators by Gotocourt: 9:50am On Jul 20 |
Dreal1247: Being lenient with the terrorists is one thing that must be discouraged from all fronts. They are brutally wicked. Their level of cruelty is second to none and should be reciprocated against them. But the Polibandits will say operation safe corridor and free them under repentant, reintegration and pay them monthly  |
Christianity Etc › Re: 2027: Anglican Church Urges Conscience-Based Voting by Gotocourt: 9:45am On Jul 20 |
Vote wisely  Yarimo won't be on this thread  |
Politics › Re: Atiku Congratulates Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya On Her Election As NBA President by Gotocourt: 9:30am On Jul 20 |
Emilokan President abi real president  |
Politics › Re: Tinubu To Address UN General Assembly In September – Nigeria’s UN Envoy by Gotocourt: 8:36pm On Jul 19 |
Trump won't be in attendance, all those address sessions with few listeners  . |
Politics › Re: #NBAElection: 'I Have Lost Faith In The Nigerian Bar Association' - Okutepa SAN by Gotocourt: 8:33pm On Jul 19 |
Emilokan candidate was obviously rigged in. |
Autos › Re: KYB Shock Absorber by Gotocourt: 7:43pm On Jul 19 |
Berachahrent: Original KYB shock absorber What's the price for 2003 camry? |
Car Talk › Re: Volkswagen’s Love For The Wind by Gotocourt: 7:28pm On Jul 19 |
Chai , now I know. Local man didn't know  . |
Politics › Re: Reno Omokri's Birthday Message to Peter Obi at 65 by Gotocourt: 7:26pm On Jul 19 |
givedemwotowoto: Since the Mexican authorities refused to confirm this man, he has scaled back on his attacks.
Most likely he's trying to fly under the radar, so Nigerians in Mexico won't petition the Mexican government against him for his bigoted statements showing he can't represent his country people based on hate speech against a section of his countrymen.
It's also possible that Tinubu didn't forgive him. He only used him like he did El-Rufai
https://www.nairaland.com/8712365/why-reno-omokri-scaled-back Wahala, so he's yet to be confirmed  . |
Politics › Re: Does This Defined Our Current Government (photo) by Gotocourt: 7:11pm On Jul 19 |
Jagaban Army Structure suffering and smiling. |
Politics › Re: Ondo Community Protests Over Deplorable Road, Seeks Aiyedatiwa’s Intervention by Gotocourt: 7:04pm On Jul 19 |
Wahala, e go reach everybody ai. |
Politics › Re: Why Hasn't The Nigerian Government Banned Religious Activities Blocking Traffic? by Gotocourt: 6:43pm On Jul 19 |
Mrchippychappy: Why Hasn't the Nigerian Government Banned Road-Blocking Prayers
Warning: Please no religious intolerance on this post. Respectfully share your opinions and suggestions on how this menace can be stopped
In many parts of Nigeria, particularly in urban centers like Lagos, Ilorin, and Abuja, Religious activities be it over spill from Christian activities or Jummah prayers frequently spill onto major roads, bringing traffic to a standstill. Worshippers spread prayer mats across carriageways, halting vehicles for extended periods. This raises a pressing question: Why does the Nigerian government tolerate a practice that other countries, including Muslim-majority nations, have actively restricted or banned for reasons of public order, traffic flow, and security?
Examples from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Other Nations
Gulf states enforce strict regulations to prevent such disruptions. In Kuwait, the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has issued directives restricting prayer areas to maintain order. Mosques were instructed to close main indoor halls for daily prayers (using courtyards instead) and limit prayer durations particularly for noon and afternoon prayers.
While Saudi Arabia prioritizes organized worship within designated areas. Authorities urge worshippers to use allocated spaces in the Grand Mosque, avoiding entry/exit gates, pathways, emergency corridors, and vehicle lanes to prevent disruptions. Outdoor loudspeakers for prayers are banned during Ramadan (limited to adhan and iqama only), and mass prayers in public streets are generally prohibited under traffic safety and public order rules.
In India, several states and leaders have cracked down on "road namaz." Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath warned against blocking roads for prayers, emphasizing that roads are for commuting, not spectacles, and calling for prayers in shifts at designated places. The Vishva Hindu Parishad has sought a nationwide ban, describing it as a "disturbance" rather than prayer. Indian courts and officials have reinforced that public roads cannot be blocked for religious activities.
These examples show that even in Muslim-majority contexts, governments balance religious practice with civic responsibilities by directing prayers to mosques or designated zones and penalizing obstructions.
The Situation in Nigeria: Traffic Chaos and Security Risks
In Nigeria, Similar appeals have come from judicial figures and clerics warning that blocking roads endangers lives and contradicts Islamic emphasis on order. Traffic disruptions are routine. Major roads in port areas like Apapa, Lagos, or cities like Ilorin grind to a halt weekly, affecting commuters, traders, and the economy.
Security risks are significant: Crowds in the middle of roads create vulnerabilities to attacks or accidents. Emergency services are impeded , ambulances have been forced to park on the side while waiting for prayers to end, as police and drivers dare not force their way through the congregation. This isn't hypothetical; such scenes occur regularly, potentially costing lives in medical emergencies.
Nigeria's diverse, multi-religious society demands equitable enforcement of traffic and public order laws. Allowing one group's practices to paralyze infrastructure undermines the rule of law and fuels resentment. Mosques should accommodate worshippers or stagger times, as seen elsewhere and the same should apply to Churches as well!
The government must act decisively, enforcing existing laws, designating prayer zones, and ensuring roads remain open. Public safety and mobility should not be secondary to any religious observance. Nigeria deserves a balanced approach that respects faith while prioritizing the common good, just as progressive policies in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, India, and parts of Nigeria itself demonstrate.
https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/kuwait/kuwait-orders-shorter-prayer-time-and-mosque-restrictions-to-cut-electricity-use-1.500099132 Governor Muftwang of Plateau State has banned it two years ago. It's strictly enforced. |
Politics › Re: Mutfwang Paid Compensation For Seized Civil War Property, Reaffirms Igbo Unity by Gotocourt: 6:38pm On Jul 19 |
Emilokan and his Treasury Bandits are feeling the heat. E go soon clear  . Aminda |
Politics › Re: Mutfwang Paid Compensation For Seized Civil War Property, Reaffirms Igbo Unity by Gotocourt: 6:24pm On Jul 19*. Modified: 9:23pm On Jul 20 |
Baba wants to take OBIDENTS  .
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Foreign Affairs › Re: New York Mayor: We’re Considering Arresting Netanyahu At UNGA by Gotocourt: 6:12pm On Jul 19 |
US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz dismissed the mayor’s remarks as “pure political theatre,” reiterating that the United States does not recognise the ICC’s jurisdiction. |
Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Share Your Experience On This Job Advert by Gotocourt: 6:08pm On Jul 19 |
Never tried calling them  . |
Foreign Affairs › Re: Ibrahim Traore Declares War On "Arabism" & Religious Extremism (Video) by Gotocourt: 5:23pm On Jul 19 |
Way to go, will all prayers but see as evil surplus  . |
Politics › Re: Outrageous Display Of Material Wealth Encourage Bandits by Gotocourt: 5:15pm On Jul 19 |
jara: OUTRAGEOUS DISPLAY OF MATERIAL WEALTH ENCOURAGE BANDITS
Success through hard work is the shining example a strong moral society passes on to improve the standing of the next generation coming after them. Once you ignore and refuse to teach your children how to survive, you lose your future. If you teach your children how to fish, they will survive forever but if you keep on giving them fish, they will expect free fish for the rest of their lives. Life is a journey of survival not an easy thread to navigate.
What needs does a flashy display of wasteful material wealth satisfy other than “I Better Pass My Neighbor”? Those who work hard have the right to reward themselves with a luxurious life but limited to their surroundings, environment and neighbors. Playing the shining king on the hill surrounded by poverty is nothing short of provocation. Daring poverty ridden communities by thumbing your nose is outrageous to all of us.
There are criminals everywhere without any provocation or outrageous display of ill-gotten wealth. This is the reason for strong law enforcement officers in every community. When it gets to the stage where more poverty is created than alleviated, all law enforcement officers are overworked and can never be paid enough to risk their lives. It gets to the point where it pays more to be a bandit accomplice than to be a dedicated police officer.
Systems must be in place to curb excess or extreme human characters. No matter how much economic and social opportunities there are, those with criminal tendencies will still victimize others in a reasonable and fair community. This is why crime stoppers are needed at every level in society. But it cannot replace opportunities to excel in different fields. Deterrents are put in place to demonstrate there are better ways to succeed.
Creating more poverty by diversion of allocation that is supposed to alleviate the poor condition of the masses, especially when you loot the Treasury dry, hijack allocation that should provide infrastructure, you deserve to be visited by bandits because you are attracted to them. Bandits look at the way the politicians live and want to emulate them. These days, bandits want to replace the politicians because they are tired of earning peanuts as thugs at the risk of their life.
Late Adedibu said if you want security as governor, surrender your security allocation for your protection, otherwise there would be no peace. Bandits are going steps further, they are the latest money making “profession”. Neighbors closest to you are turning to informers and bandits since they have precise location of those conspicuous spenders. The flashy cars they drive, humongous houses and expensive imported clothes they wear. Who nor wan beta tin?
Unfortunately, the poor masses cannot protect themselves: school children and teachers are now targets for big ransom. Since politicians negotiating with bandits pocket the lion share of the ransom, it is now difficult to differentiate between bandits, accomplices and politicians. Politicians withdrew millions to pay ransom but bandits claimed they got only a fraction.
If you are told Money is Vanity, tell them to try Poverty. Before you celebrate Vanity or allow Poverty to destroy you, prepare for the endgame. In other words look before you jump since there are different ways of reaching the various goals. The consequences of money and how money satisfies your basic and secondary needs can easily become a case study in many African countries. Try Nigeria that was flowing with wara and honey until the Curse of Oil money.
Africans, especially the poor, struggling Youths and opportunists are tired of hearing that money is vanity. All they want is the opportunity to get the money first and then deal with consequences later. A well fed man cannot tell an hungry belly to take heed. When we appeal to the masses to reject rice packets that would only last them for a couple of days, we must also provide an answer to the pain of hunger they would endure instead.
Source: The writer is out of his mind  . |
Politics › Re: Peace Gradually Returning To Nigeria After Nearly 2 Decades by Gotocourt: 5:12pm On Jul 19 |
youngEmelex: Since 2009, Nigeria has experienced a wave of attacks from BokoHaram. There was no single weekend when you don't see news about attacks on newspaper headlines. So many communities were deserted and IDP camps saw heavy influx of people weekly. There were records of IED explosions, attack on military camps, schools, churches, mosque and markets. Crises also broke out in the middle belt where farming communities came under serious attacks by Fulani militia.This resulted to a Christian genocide claim because most of those farming communities were predominantly Christians. Meanwhile, border communities of lake Chad and Cameroon were the worst hit by BokoHaram insurgent groups. With the efforts of USA government which offered intelligence and Nigerian soldiers boots on the ground, ISWAP was heavily bombarded which caused the group to be completely decimated. Also, bandit leaders in Zamfara were also targeted and they suffered heavily casualties which resulted in collapse of their strong holds. Now, you can read newspaper headlines without seeing reports of attacks in any state of the country as opposed to how it was years ago. As peace returns to Nigeria, the government should make sure they eradicate poverty completely and occupy all ungoverned spaces. State Police should also be created without any further delays The north Central and northwest is at it worst now 😑. |
Foreign Affairs › Re: A White South African Businessman Has Stirred Controversy By Refusing To Employ by Gotocourt: 5:09pm On Jul 19 |
Eba50: this man confirmed what my guy told me. he said foreigners believe their input results in huge progress for both their firm and themselves , the reason business owners will do everything to put them in A foreigner is after his paycheck and dedicated. Pay as you go. My guy in Canada told me his Canadian landlord prefers Nigerians as tenants because they work hard and pay rents timely. Nobody wants to be deported  |
Travel › Re: US Warns Citizens Against Travel To 23 Countries (See Full List) by Gotocourt: 4:25pm On Jul 19 |
Sccarrr: all this people from that region Comment make BOT do you wetin no good  |
Travel › Re: US Warns Citizens Against Travel To 23 Countries (See Full List) by Gotocourt: 4:23pm On Jul 19*. Modified: 5:04pm On Jul 19 |
Nigeria nkoor  Terrorists haven May 2026: A joint US-Nigeria operation killed ISIS global deputy Abu Bilal al-Minuki. |
Food › Re: How To Make Owo Soup by Gotocourt: 4:10pm On Jul 19 |
HungerBAD: Correction.
OWO/STARCH/BANGA belongs to the Urhobo(I am not urhobo). The Bini's and others just borrowed the cooking. RIP |
Career › Re: Badejo-Okusanya emerges First Elected Female President Of The NBA, She Reacts by Gotocourt: 3:14pm On Jul 19 |
Emilokan candidate abi real winner  |