₦airaland Forum

Waka jeje make we no jam agbako 🤷🏿

Pulpit bandits, normal normal

Finished boy, You for kpai na. His mother must have give up on him 🤷🏿😕

After eating watery beans for about two weeks

Islamabad is a cancer to the world 🌍.

DASUKI , Does that name ring a bell 🤷🏿. He's from the ruling house of the caliphate, The SULTANATE.
This is a direct confrontation with President Tinubu 📌💯🙌.

Nice one, just keep on sending them to great beyond.

Madam First lady has sensed danger

Alliswell248:
Yes, crazy for you right, and 2027 would be worse for you.
What a pity...

What a pity for you 🤷🏿

The best Senate President Nigeria ever had 📌💯

stokfrick:
Nigerians should prepare for hyper inflation if tax law is implemented.
Importers and manufacturerswill add tax to the prices of their goods.
Then wholesalers will add their own
Then retailers will add theirs.
Three levels of price increases will be passed on to final consumers.
They even said that professional businesses will pay tax irrespective of yearly turnover.
So expect things like medical bills/drugs prices to skyrocket!!
Nigerians wake up

Next year will be crazy, 2027 will be worse

SmartPolician:
Why is it difficult for them to go for Civil Defence personnel? Why the obsession with the police?

Police is part of the armed forces. They are better trained, MOPOLS. They are well experienced in dealing with criminals.

Justabdul1:
We are created differently. Many are powerless. Some are powerful. While some are even more powerful—very powerful. This is why when a powerful person sneezes at times, a whole community, region, or country catches cold. For instance, Donald Trump's single declaration to invade Nigeria woke up Nigerian government from its slumber. The issues of insecurity, which the government has failed to squarely address for years, gains the topmost of its attention (probably only less than the attention it gives to tax collection).

This time around, it was Aliko Dangote, the founder and chairman of Dangote Group, that sneezes while the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, catches cold. This is not to say Ahmed is an underdog while Dangote is a top dog. No. Ahmad is not an ordinary man too. He is a boss in his own right. A man that can spend or has allegedly spent more than seven billion naira to school his four children abroad in secondary school is not a man of little means. He is indeed very powerful. It is only that power pass power.

Let me digress a bit. I once wrote an article titled "Could Dangote and Abdulsamad Emulate the King who Decided to be Generous?" That was five years ago. I learnt of one empowerment scheme tagged "2021 Dangote Support Fund" that was purportedly created to empower individuals with an amount of N100,000. However, Aliko Dangote Foundation openly distanced itself from the scheme, denounced it, and called it a fraud. Yet, I wrote: "the fact that Dangote has a foundation bears testimony to his generosity." In that article, I exhorted Dangote and AbdulSamad to be generous with their wealth.

Therefore, I am glad to hear that Alhaji Aliko Dangote, identified to be Africa's richest man has, through his foundation, pledged 25% of his estimated $30 billion fortune to the Aliko Dangote Foundation. This is considered one of the largest personal charitable commitments in modern African history. Determined to ensure the continuity of his charity pledge and to avoid squabbles probably when he is no more (after his death), he formalized this heartwarming decision through a family-backed inheritance agreement, with his mother and three children signing off on the agreement.

At the same time or thereafter, we read that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has again reduced its petrol price, slashing the ex-depot rate from N828 to N699 per litre. That is great! And Dangote deserves commendations. This should bring some ease to common Nigerians. That is about 16% decrease in pump price per liter. Imagine the relief that private car owners and commercial drivers will experience by paying N129 less on every litre of petrol they buy.

Suddenly, oil war broke out among major actors. Dangote cried economic sabotage. He alleged that Ahmed favored importers to the disadvantage of local refineries — an act that harms Nigeria's energy sector. Truth be said, imports undermine local production and domestic refiners need special protection to remain in business. This is similar to the Tinubu administration's food import policy introduced in 2024 that suspended duties, tariffs, and taxes on essential food items like rice, maize, and wheat to alleviate food inflation. This policy has been criticized because it greatly hurts local farmers. It is doubtful if Nigerian large-scale farmers will consider taking the risk to farm in the next raining season as they incurred colossal losses and humongous debts this year due to the influx of cheap imports.

The government defends the policy as a necessary crisis-response measure to prevent hunger and stabilize prices. They plan to restore protective tariffs and support local production once domestic supply improves. Could this also explain why government continue to import fuel despite local refineries? I am not an expert in the oil and gas sector. Though I am aware of the corruption that bedevils the sector and the politics involved; I really don't pay serious attention to oil price politics.

What caught my attention is why a mere allegation by Dangote caused the resignation (or is it sack?) of Ahmed. This is not the first time that allegations of corruption and abuse of public office are made against public functionaries. Several allegations of corruption were/are made against the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. He does not resign. Several unbelievable allegations of aiding and abetting bandits (that are even more dangerous than financial corruption) are made against the Minister of State for Defense Bello Mohammed Matawalle. Yet, he does not resign. He is also not sacked.

It should be noted that this is not the first time that allegation of financial recklessness is made against Ahmed. The Coalition for Transparency (CT) had, since five months ago, called for immediate resignation of Engr Ahmed on the same allegation. They demanded an explanation from Ahmed on how, as a career civil servant without any visible investments, inheritance, or side ventures, he was able to finance the education of his children to the tune of $5.5 million. "His silence and vague claims of integrity are an insult to Nigerians,” said Obinna Francis, CT’s convener.

So, why did Ahmed finally resign? Is it because Dangote is now the one making the allegations? There is more to this than meets the eye. But what exactly are the allegations? They are economic sabotage, corruption and financial impropriety. Dangote alleges that Ahmed spent over $7 million (approximately N10 billion) to educate his four children in Switzerland, paying school fees upfront for six years. This amount is allegedly disproportionate to Ahmed's legitimate earnings as a public servant, suggesting possible corruption and abuse of office.
Without wasting time, Dangote submitted a petition to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), demanding Ahmed's arrest, investigation, and prosecution.

Dangote claims he is acting in the interest of Nigeria and, of course, Nigerians. What should even add credence to this claim is his recent 25% pledge of his entire wealth to education, health, and micro-grants to benefit Nigerians in need. Despite all this, many strongly believe Dangote is protecting is business. His exposé of Ahmed's corruption has nothing to do with Nigerians. It has everything to do with his refinery. That is all.

Nevertheless, I join other celebrants to celebrate Dangote's gesture. Devoting one's wealth, hard earned or earned through privilege, to such a noble cause is no small feat. If I were in a position to advise Dangote on how to benefit Nigerians with his largesse, I would advise him, among others, to pay attention to the almaajiris in Kano State (his state). Those ugly spectacles called almaajiris should disturb and discomfort every responsible and well-to-do indigene of the state.

I feel insulted, as a Muslim, seeing these victims of negligence roaming the streets aimlessly, at best, or scavenging for food, at worst. That almaajiri practice, as it is presently, should be a thing of shame to all reasonable northern ulama, rich men and women, and northern elite. It is disgraceful to Islam and to our culture. Anyone who feels I sound too outrageous should do something about it.
Are there northerners that have the interest of their people at heart? Apparently, not Engr. Ahmed. The money he allegedly spent on his four children (N10 billion) will take away all the almaajiris off all the streets in Sokoto State (his state). He would have been remembered for his generosity even after his death. But this is one thing about stolen or ill-gotten wealth and unlawful earnings. They are hardly used for meritorious deeds. While it is too early to conclude that Ahmed is a thief (a big one), there are strong indications to the possibility. For why did he resign if he can account for his wealth?

However, the problem is that once Dangote secures the protection of his business interests, we might not hear anything about the outcome of the investigation against Ahmed's source of wealth. This is on the assumption that investigation actually takes place. Let's hope the Tinubu administration will not let Nigerians down, in this regard as well.

Abdulkadir Salaudeen
salahuddeenabdulkadir@gmail.com
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Well written 📌💯. Dude got fired along side Engr Gbenga Komolafe.
Now , the real issues. I'm a northerner too. The almajiri on the northern streets breeds poverty which gave birth to many problems facing the northern society. The ruling class and politicians have used it as a tool for control and oppression. I can remember when I first moved to Gombe, I saw kids of 4-5years sleeping on the express side walk under the street lights. It made my stomach sick because I have younger ones of that age as at that time.
You need to see homeless kids at Pantami area where Sheikh Pantami (former minister of ict) lives, he knows all this, I personally know top men that dislike him for his attitude towards almajiri. The northern politicians are after their innate greed

Insightful, another round of inflation coming. It's going to hit hard.

chiefolododo:
WITH THESE KILLINGS

EXPERT PREDICTS ANOTHER CRUSADE BEFORE 2070

No doubt

wunmi590:
Good day Nairalanders,

What is the light situation in your area, just as the heading suggests.

In my office 🏬 Lekki phase1, light has been very bad, since last month, despite the fact that we are on Band A, we have been solely relying on generator from morning till night.

In my house at around Obalende, infact that one os worst, sometimes, I stay in the office late, so that once I enter house, just take my bath and sleep straight..

The most painful part is that, my inlaw who is from Oyo state are complaing bitterly that light might not even come for 2-3 month and when it does, it won't last more than 4hours and its gone..

We have a minister who is from Oyo state and can't even manage just a ministry and want to govern a whole state.

The light is really giving me a concern, mostly this festive period that alot of expenses is there, you will still be thinking of powering generator with high rate of fuel to welcome visitors..

its terrible here in jos since last week. Band A

So the remaining papiri kids will spend Christmas in the kidnappers den

APC/HAMAS/Hezbollah/Houthis are political parties.
Y'all should connect the dots 🤷🏿

Aliko Dangote, the original Billionaire wey get doings🙌

The worst will be from the SE.

Fire on mountain, APC implosion is imminent 📌💯.

Don't say north, Fulanis have been sidelined

IPMAN don fall in line

Nupeng and Pengassan dey in line

NgeneUkwenu:
Turaki should resign and accept Wike's leadership. Anything short of this, will not be acceptable to us!

Wike Leads, We Follow!

Taah, for Emperor Wicked Wike to be in reconciliation, he has lost the fight.
Lion don become chicken 😂🤣😅

I'm a full northerner, only Tinubu can make reforms that can move the country forward 🤷🏿.

What President Goodluck Jonathan, a sin son of the soil couldn't achieve 📌💯🤷🏿.

EyeCumInPeace:
Just divide this forced Geographical Contraption make every ethnic Nationality dey on their own.
Yellowbar Moslems and Fulanis are one so dem for dey together. 😁

Freedom belongs to those who are willing to shed blood, are you ready for war .

It ain't easy as you think 📌💯

Redoil:
PRESS STATEMENT BY THE SUPREME COUNCIL FOR SHARI’AH IN NIGERIA (SCSN) ON ALLEGED DISCREPANCIES IN THE GAZETTED TAX REFORM BILLS

The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) has followed with deep concern developments on the floor of the National Assembly yesterday, where Hon. Abdulsamad Dasuki, a duly elected member of the House of Representatives, raised an alarm over disturbing discrepancies between the tax reform bills passed by the National Assembly and the versions subsequently gazetted and presented to the Nigerian public.

The Council notes with utmost seriousness the allegation that additional clauses and other substantial material alterations appearing in the gazetted tax laws signed by the President were neither debated nor approved by the National Assembly. If established, this represents a grave and egregious constitutional infraction with far-reaching implications for democracy, governance, economic stability, and public trust.

Given the profound impact of tax legislation on the lives, livelihoods of ordinary citizens, businesses, and religious, social, and economic obligations of Nigerians, the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria actively monitored and contributed immensely throughout the legislative process of considering these tax reform bills at the National Assembly. Our engagements were guided by the need to ensure fairness, equity, transparency, constitutional compliance, and protection of the public interest.

The Council is therefore shocked and deeply disturbed by allegations on the floor of the House of Representatives that what Nigerians collectively debated, scrutinised, and agreed upon through their elected representatives may have been altered at the executive level. Such action, if established ,tantamounts to tampering with the sovereign will of the Nigerian people and undermines the very foundation of constitutional governance.

Accordingly, we hereby call on all stakeholders, in particular, the leadership of the National Assembly - the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajuddeen Abbas, and the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio to rise to their constitutional responsibilities by ensuring that these claims are transparently examined and appropriate actions taken before the commencement of the Tax Laws, on the 1st of January, 2026. Nigerians deserve respect, transparency, and fidelity to due process. Members of the National Assembly must be allowed, without hindrance, to conduct a critical, open, and transparent comparison between the harmonised bills passed by both chambers and the versions that were eventually gazetted, in order to establish the nature, extent, and impact of any alterations.

The consequences of such alleged infractions are grave. They include erosion of public confidence in democratic institutions, weakening of the doctrine of separation of powers, exposure of the affected laws to constitutional challenges, economic uncertainty, and loss of investor confidence. Most critically, they set a dangerous precedent where laws become negotiable instruments rather than binding outcomes of democratic deliberation.

Tax laws, by their compulsory nature, demand the highest level of constitutional integrity and procedural fidelity. Nigerians cannot be expected to comply with fiscal obligations arising from laws whose authenticity and legislative origin are in doubt. The Council therefore urges that this matter be treated with urgency, sincerity, and transparency in order to preserve constitutional order, protect institutional credibility, and reaffirm the supremacy of the Nigerian Constitution.

Nigeria’s democracy must not be undermined by executive overreach or procedural shortcuts. The will of the people, as expressed through the National Assembly, must be respected and defended.

Signed:

Nafiu Baba-Ahmad, mni
Secretary General
Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN)
27 Jumada II 1447 AH/ 17 December 2025

https://x.com/i/status/2001907716651094024

States resource control is the way forward. They won't talk about the Gold Mines in their domain exploited for years.

thatigboman:
when did police command turn to government house?

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Normal normal, nothing new. It's with government armour that is sold to criminals in Nigeria 📌💯