Kwankwaso called me telling me this is the solution for the North, a way out, I said no. Any discussion concerning the North with people like you is rubbish because you’re the same people who destroyed the country. Even in the last conducted election we begged Kwankwaso to step… pic.twitter.com/Zxd9sv4sKF
That part about multiple points of confirmation is so true it's almost frustrating but it's to prevent errors like this.
The story sef no pure....Your friend gave you the phone...you input the number yourself then gave it back to your friend...in between this non of you checked the the 3 points of confirmation.
I've made mistakes with wrong numbers but not on opay/palmpay...
The girl should refund but should be VERY CAREFUL
IbrahimSola: The money should not be refunded EXCEPT WITH POLICE REPORT. So that tomorrow, she won't be dragged into what she doesn't know. It could have been a share of ransom payment or even money laundering.
To the best of my knowledge, Opay gives you like 3 opportunities to check and ascertain the account name before inputting you PIN to pay. Stories of wrong transfer on Opay really call for further probing.
The interesting thing is what goes around comes around...you can continue to defend impunity.
The north will definitely return to power latest 2031 and hopefully, no one will cry foul then.
When the precedence is set and these people are done, they’ll relocate to the UK, Canada and the US with their families as usual leaving y'all to continue defending.
Na jus tine😁
Joyfullyme: Thats not INEC office, it's Renewed Hope Ambassadors office in Port Harcourt
They can't be tracked because they use VPN. - 🤡 Bwala the apc spokeperson
nlfpmod: Massive Ransom Haul: Bandits Count Their Millions in Naira
A massive ransom paid to bandits... This is the largest ransom payment i have ever seen online, if these terrorists are getting such massive illegal money, that truce will never work.... Money experts, what's the estimate of the money in the video, ₦200 million? pic.twitter.com/h9Dl61drzW
You mods cam delete all you want but the truth remains
Hmmm...akika...una no dey taya to lie....na swear
Lesotho has the highest rate of suicides in the world not Japan.
Japan where they prosecute corrupt government officials is what you're comparing to 9ja
E ye maa paro bayii...you have huts to call people stup1d but can't verify your stats
Lithiumite: The Japanese govt must have so bastardised their economy to have the highest number of suicides in the world.... the way you guys reason ,is second to non in stupidity.
The analysis he just gave now is equal to how the USD went from 400 to 1,500 and everytime it drops by a few naira to say 1,490 they come here to jubilate, singing that the country is working....it seems like m@dness.
Gbadugbakun: Oga let them reduce it first. This yeye government have been planning to do a lot of things since they came on board in 2023. They've not done any. So allow the import duty reduction to be fully implemented before you continue
It's terrible but blind supporters insist the country is working.
Nigerians who haven't left the country cannot understand what it means to buy a brand new car....no be to buy 2016 rx350 wrapped in bread nylon con dey drive am everywhere like that inside heat o...
I mean to launch a 2026 GLS or TX500H+...wey you go select trim,colour, accessories and functions while placing your order...that feeling hits different....but that only happens in countries that work for their citizens.
That's something Nigerian politicians know nothing about....na to dey Lai, thief and oppress citizens.
Betterthanwalki: So the rate of our economy has been bastardized this much? In 2016 this car Mazda 626 use to be 700k toks and 2022 It's 1.7m even negotiable, the post is here on nairaland.
And now I'm about to buy this car and it's now 6.8m toks. Is the country this bad? How can a normal legit person raise reasonable amount to purchase a year 2000 car.
The irony of the matter is that these ones protesting now must've once teargassed, hindered or shot at innocent protesters in the name of "following order from above"...now they're crying, protestinga failed system...
In the nearest future if things do not change, that one threatening fire and brimstone would also join to protest...well unless he's given an appointment by the government of the day...such a vicious cycle
See ehn...they know wassup dem jus dey do gragra...that's why, electronic transmission cannot be the only means, amuputan has to hold inec etc...in a free and fair election they can't retain that seat...that's why they now sing tinubu is not Jonathan...
Just the other day Elon Musk innocently mentioned "apc" while hyping his product and Nigerians got into a fit.🤣..though most of it was a joke...
At least apc has taught Nigerians to pray clearly😁...you must be specific about the kind of "CHANGE" you want.
anonimi: How is that of interest to Lagosians who are drinking shit water after 27 years of coughing out increased taxes for IGR and budget growth 100 times?
How is it of interest to Nigerians who are experiencing[b] worse hunger, insecurity, unemployment amid increasing debt burden and higher revenue squeezed out of impoverished people?[/b]
Are you sure you are not affected by what Bwala said happens to people in APC
Dey wait...u tink he will answer you Don't waste your time, person with working brain no dey there...Does he have anything reasonable to say when he already told you all that matters to him and his ilk in his first quote?
Next thing now he will insult Obi, rant that he will never be president as if God is from his papa's village or call you his supporter.
pman06: And how has that mastery benefited the common man sir?
If not because Oyo people/politics is very unpredictable, this empty promises minister too would've been baring his teeth on becoming governor by now.
Ofunaofu: Where is the light? Nigerians knock Adelabu as two weeks’ promise on electricity fails
•Why N3.3trn won’t give you power supply — Experts
…Cite failed promises, disagreement over size of debt
Two weeks after Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, assured citizens of imminent relief from persistent outages, a cross-country check suggests that for many households and businesses, the reality has barely changed.
This came as recent announcement by President Bola Tinubu of the approval of N3.3 trillion for the settlement of outstanding debt in the nation’s power sector has been received with mixed feelings.
While some experts believe the statement in its entirety, others question its authenticity, describing it as a recurring narrative that has become a trend.
Adelabu had, on March 24, while addressing the media in Abuja, publicly apologised for the wave of blackouts that swept across the country, admitting that the situation had worsened living conditions at a time of intense heat.
He acknowledged the strain on homes, schools and industries, attributing the disruption largely to gas supply constraints and technical issues beyond the government’s immediate control.
“I want to apologise to Nigerians… for this temporary issue that is leading to hardship being experienced,” the Minister said, while promising that “two weeks from now, we should start seeing improvements in supply.”
That deadline expired on Friday.
But from Abuja to Lagos, and across several states, many Nigerians say the promised improvement has yet to materialise.
Worsening situation
In Utako, a district in Abuja, residents described a pattern of prolonged outages and brief, inconsistent supply.
Ekwa Mbuk, one of the affected residents, expressed frustration over what he called a worsening situation.
“So why are we at Utako District subjected to darkness for another night? The heat is sickening. This constant power outage is messing up the quality of life of your customers. Do you care? Please give us light,” he said, in a complaint directed at the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company.
He added that the power supply in the area had been erratic, with entire days passing without electricity, followed by only a short period of restoration.
“Since last night, no light… we’ve had only an hour of light. Are we getting what we’re paying for?” he asked.
Classifications
Similar sentiments echoed in Lagos, where Iyke Oscar questioned the rationale behind tariff classifications that promised extended supply.
“Why are we still paying as Band A, if we can’t have light up to 24 hours?” he asked, pointing to the growing disconnect between billing structures and actual service delivery.
Familiar pattern
Across the states, the accounts follow a familiar pattern.
In Delta, Abednego Emonena dismissed the situation bluntly: “Electricity in Nigeria is still a joke.”
In Ondo, Akin Muyiwa said residents in Akure had all but given up on the expectation of stable supply. “We don’t know what’s called electricity,” he remarked.
From Imo, Mary Blossom reported that parts of Owerri had experienced a near-total blackout for weeks. “For the past four weeks, no light,” she said.
In Edo State, Diana Efe described outages stretching into days. “This is the fifth day we haven’t seen electricity since rain fell,” she noted, while another resident, Aino, said communities were left with barely two hours of supply daily.
Elsewhere, the frustration is tinged with resignation. In Ekiti, Mr. Awo Adekunle summed it up: “No light, we just dey pay bill.”
Cynthia in Ogun State pointed to a pattern tied to weather conditions. “Once rain falls, no light for the next 12 hours, sometimes 24 hours,” she said, suggesting that infrastructure fragility continues to worsen outages.
For some, the situation has become almost surreal.
Abolanle Ajirowo wondered aloud whether official assurances referred to a different reality. “Maybe there’s another Nigeria we don’t know about,” she said.
Structural problem
Behind these reactions lies a deeper structural problem. Nigeria’s electricity generation has continued to hover around 4,000 megawatts, far below what is required for a population of over 200 million. Per capita electricity consumption remains between 144 and 165 kilowatt-hours, according to data from the International Energy Agency, placing the country well below the African average of 617 kWh.
The implications are visible in daily life. With grid supply unreliable, households and businesses are forced to rely on alternatives such as generators, inverters and solar systems. These come at significant cost, effectively creating a parallel, self-funded energy system.
Power bank rental
“Electricity remains unreliable, forcing people to depend on generators, inverters, or solar setups,” said Obinna Eze. “So you pay for electricity, even when it’s not consistent.”
In a sign of how deeply the crisis has reshaped everyday economics, new micro-businesses have emerged to fill the gap.
Power bank rentals, for instance, are now available in parts of Kaduna, Sokoto, Kano, Plateau, Niger, Nasarawa, Delta, Edo, Anambra, Imo and Lagos, offering temporary relief for phone charging and small devices at daily or weekly rates.
For now, the Federal Government maintains that improvements are on the way, tied to the repair of critical gas infrastructure and enforcement of supply obligations among producers.
Adelabu had expressed confidence that restored gas flow, particularly from facilities linked to major operators, would stabilise generation. O Yet, as the deadline he set passed without clear nationwide improvement, public patience appears to be thinning.
What remains is a familiar cycle of promise and delay, with millions of Nigerians still waiting, often in the dark, for a power sector turnaround that has long been anticipated but remains elusive.
Experts speak on N3.3trillion for power sector
Meanwhile, the announcement by Tinubu of the approval of N3.3 trillion for the settlement of outstanding debt in the power sector has been received with mixed feelings.
While some experts believe the statement in its entirety, others question its authenticity, describing it as a recurring narrative that has become a trend.
Sunday Vanguard findings reveal that prior to the latest declaration by the President, Adelabu, the Minister of Power, had announced the disbursement of the same amount in 2024, while the Debt Management Office (DMO) had already securitised about N4.5 trillion for the settlement of the same power sector debt.
Thus, some analysts view statements from the Presidency as mere sound bites aimed at scoring political points at the expense of Nigerian citizens, their businesses, and the economy at large.
While Nigerians suffer epileptic power supply, an estimated N40 trillion is lost annually due to poor electricity supply.
The Nigerian Independent System Operator, an agency of the Federal Government, had, a couple of weeks ago in a report, stated that persistent outages continue to impose high costs on businesses and households, many of which are forced to generate their own electricity.
According to the report, reliable electricity remains one of Nigeria’s most important economic priorities, stressing that power outages cost the country up to $29 billion annually.
Converted at the prevailing exchange rate of N1,385 to a dollar, this translates to roughly N40.1 trillion in yearly losses to the economy.
The operator added that the burden extends across all sectors, noting that businesses, manufacturers, and households spend billions each year generating their own electricity.
The shortfall in supply has continued to deepen electricity shortages, pushing homes and businesses to rely increasingly on alternative energy sources amid rising operating costs and harsh weather conditions.
The trajectories
Adelabu, on March 29, 2024, was quoted as saying on his Facebook page: “During my recent visit to the Egbin Power Plant, I reiterated that we have conducted a thorough diagnosis of the challenges currently facing our power sector in Nigeria. These challenges range from infrastructure limitations to supply chain constraints, and we are taking urgent action to address them and enhance power supply across the country.
“To this end, the Federal Government is fully committed to implementing proactive measures. Starting in April, we will prioritise the settlement of outstanding debts owed to power plants like Egbin Power. By doing so, our goal is to provide incentives for the continuous operation of these crucial facilities and to enhance their overall efficiency.”
Also, on October 7, 2025, the Minister was quoted as saying, “To stabilise the market, Mr. President has approved a N4 trillion bond to clear verified GenCo and gas supply debts.”
However, the Presidential Power Sector Financial Reforms Programme follows Tinubu’s approval of a N3.3 trillion payment plan to settle legacy debts accumulated between February 2015 and March 2025.
According to a release last Sunday, implementation has begun, with 15 power plants signing settlement agreements totalling N2.3 trillion.
The Federal Government said it had already raised N501 billion to fund these payments.
Of the amount, N223 billion was said to have been disbursed, with further payments underway.
Stakeholders, in the meantime, have questioned whether earlier approvals were effectively implemented or merely political statements, noting that three years down the line, no significant actions have been taken, while records of grid collapses continue to plague the country’s national grid.
Presidency report
A document tagged, ‘A Financial Reset for Nigeria’s Power Sector: The Presidential Financial Reforms Programme (2015-2026) – a chronological overview of efforts to resolve the power sector’s liquidity crisis and transition to a sustainable market-based framework,’ shows the origins of the N4.7 trillion debt, outlining a decade of tariff shortfalls, liquidity constraints, and structural inefficiencies which led to massive outstanding obligations across the power value chain.
It states: “The vicious cycle of liquidity shortfall—unpaid debts to GENCOs leading to arrears for gas suppliers—has constrained generation and rendered the sector non-bankable, culminating in a N4.7 trillion deficit.”
It notes that in 2024–2025, despite the N4.7 trillion claimed by GENCOs, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) established a N4 trillion cap, stating: “The FEC approved a settlement framework with a prudential ceiling of N4 trillion to ensure fiscal discipline.”
However, on its verification and negotiated settlement deal, the report said: “N3.3 trillion: The final negotiated figure, after rigorous verification, reduced the initial N4.7 trillion claim by 30 per cent through the removal of inflated, unsupported, or non-compliant charges.
“The market-based settlement mechanism includes cost-reflective tariffs, accelerated metering, and improved operational efficiency to prevent future debt accumulation.”
GENCOs reality, denial
While some GENCOs expressed confidence in the programme, others argued otherwise, noting that past experiences may have eroded trust in the system.
Speaking on the development and the impact of the N3.3 trillion on the power sector, Executive Director of the Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC), Dr. Joy Ogaji, said: “We only have it on paper.
“Yes, N3.3 trillion is what the government said it has approved, but we do not have details of what it covers or whether it includes the period from 2015 to 2024.
“The news we all have is political. Claims that it is up to date are questionable because reconciliation of invoices from 2015 to March 2025 has not been completed.
“The invoice for March 2025 was not included, and possibly February 2025 was also excluded due to the 45-day billing cycle.”
On solutions, another operator who spoke anonymously said: “Power sector issues need to be categorised.
“Yes, this is a pre-election period, so it is easy for the government to push liquidity solutions for compiled debts.
“But we must not deny that the debt claimed by GENCOs exists.
“All contractual terms, including interest on delayed payments, must be honoured.
“The GENCOs took loans when the exchange rate was about N155 to the dollar, but today it is over N1, 300. Who bears the difference?”
The source also pointed to a lack of transparency in billing and collection systems, calling for reforms and stronger oversight.
Others see things differently
Another source said: “I believe the government is sincere. The money will be paid, and fidelity to contracts is important. Government-imposed haircuts should not become the norm.”
Also reacting, energy economist and Executive Director, Emmanuel Egbigah Foundation, Prof. Wumi Iledare, said: “The power sector is not just underperforming—it is financially strained.
“Over N4 trillion in legacy debt continues to choke the entire value chain.
“What’s worse is that past solutions have been mostly stopgaps, addressing liquidity issues without fixing structural problems.
“At the core are non-cost-reflective tariffs, weak contract enforcement, and poor institutional coordination.
“The result is a cycle of debt recycling, not resolution.”
Electricity becoming a campaign issue – CPPE
For his part, Dr. Muda Yusuf, Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), said: “This is a pre-election period, and electricity is becoming a campaign issue. The government will likely make strong efforts to fulfill its promises.
“However, unless structural challenges are addressed, the sector may relapse. The key is ensuring the sector generates its own liquidity and attracts capable investors. Tariff reform is inevitable, though it must be gradual to avoid undue hardship.”
A step in the right direction – Independent Power
However, reacting, Managing Director of First Independent Power Limited, Mr. Seyi Sobogun, described the development as a critical step toward restoring stability.
“We welcome the progress made so far. Addressing legacy debts is crucial to improving system performance,” he said.
He noted that the N501 billion bond issuance, which was fully subscribed, reflects growing market confidence.
“We remain committed to working with stakeholders to strengthen the sector and improve electricity supply nationwide,” he added
This is terrible. Nigerians...we are our own enemies.
naptu2: Otas Evbuomwan is the US Operations Lead at Risevest. She recently began making tweets against bigotry and accusing others of bigotry, but people have revealed that she has consistently been making bigotted posts against Yoruba women.
Hu b dis one? U beta check well before quoting me. Do you think everyone is ignorant and myopic like you? As per the capacity of your brain, you've chosen to give a limited, shallow interpretion to what I wrote.
What do you know about anericans 50 withdrew $3.5M for a video shoot...
One cannot just be arrested for mutilating the USD unless there's fraudulent intent—such as an attempt to create more money or render currency unusable for a criminal purpose.
Not arresting people because they sprayed money at an event or those ones who are seeking SM likes.
If they put half this energy into tracing bandits, criminals and kidnappers, 9ja will be safe today but no...una brain no dey work like that.
Una wen get brain but una nor dey use am for beta tin...only always justifying evil...
De-face the dollar and post on the social media in US and watch the Government confer the highest honor of the country on you.
It is just like comparing the brain you use in making this comment with that of an average American that can never think of cleaning their nose with the currency. Ever wrong comparison of course.
As powerful as the USD is, citizens aren't arrested because of it...
Criminals, terrorists and bandits display this same naira collected as ransom on internet videos but efcc is unable to trace them..well, they’ll claim it's not mutilation ...na wa o.
eyesoflagos: EFCC Arrests Lady for Allegedly Using N500 Note to Clean Nose in Viral TikTok Video
Sorry the convo was in yoruba ..bottom line was that the matriarch instructed the baale to report to her house the next morning before he goes out...and I didnt here from him or his boys again till successful completion.
The homework is the groundwork you do before buying any land
Try buy from the right source.. in my story, we got directly from the matriarch.. the oldest woman who's like the last stop on all issues regarding the family. The documents were signed at the family compound with videos and pictures taken with my lawyer etc.
Is there a history of land grabbing in the area?
Groundwork would've let the buyer of the land in the original story know that the baale is a rogue and frustrates builders. Ask questions. When buying land, ensure every party involved signs the documents and never buy from children when the elders are alive...homework.
Love800: I didn't actually understand your comment.
And again, what is this homework you are talking about?
See ehn, one needs to do real homework before buying land.
There was this acre bought about 10 years ago...
Decided to develop and one m@d man who called himself baale sent his boys to stop work and we should come and see him.
Meanwhile, I bought land from the matriarch who billed me extra cash as "owo agba"..insurance that no mammon would ever disturb me.
When the consultant informed, we put a call to mama's son. Not knowing that mama get were pass all of them 🙄...aparently the so called baale na baby for whrre mama dey..
In her words when she spoke to me, Mama said...tani were to nikpe ki'e wa ri ohun...tani baba re...s'ee so eni ti e ra le lowo re fun ni?🤣
Na so mama order the son...so fun pe mo fe rii kile to mo laaro ola. Till tomorrow, I haven't heard from baale.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8dnpvRNDi8 Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has strongly rejected allegations by Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, that he is working as an agent of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to destabilise the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Wike made the remarks on Wednesday while speaking with journalists during an inspection of ongoing infrastructure projects in the Jahi and Kuje districts of Abuja.
Describing the accusation as “embarrassing and baseless,” Wike said the claim reflects inconsistency on the part of the Bauchi governor.
According to him, such allegations are not new, noting that many individuals who previously accused him of disloyalty to the PDP have since defected to the APC.
“These accusations of me being planted are not new. Those who made them before—where are they today? They are now in APC,” Wike said.
He questioned the credibility of the claims, arguing that he has remained in the PDP despite openly supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu since the 2023 elections.
“I have said clearly that I will not leave the PDP. At the same time, I will continue to support the President. That has always been my position,” he added.
Wike also accused Bala Mohammed of political inconsistency, alleging that the governor had previously sought his support to influence the emergence of the PDP National Secretary—an appeal he said he rejected.
The FCT Minister further claimed that during the 2022–2023 election period, Mohammed privately approached him in Port Harcourt to propose support for Tinubu, despite later aligning with former PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar.
“The same person who came to meet me to support Tinubu later moved to Atiku. This is the kind of inconsistency Nigerians are watching,” Wike said.
He criticised Mohammed’s recent political stance, describing him as unstable and lacking in clear direction.
Wike also dismissed the governor’s demand for the position of PDP National Secretary for his faction, arguing that such a request was unrealistic given his current political standing.
“You cannot negotiate from a position of weakness and demand such a key position. That is not how it works,” he stated.
Despite ongoing tensions within the party, Wike maintained that the PDP remains strong, pointing to the successful conduct of its recent national convention as evidence of its resilience.
Reaffirming his loyalty, he insisted he has no intention of leaving the party, even as he continues to back the current administration.
Meanwhile, Bala Mohammed had earlier accused Wike of political persecution during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. He alleged that the FCT Minister was behind legal actions initiated against him, including petitions to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Mohammed also criticised President Tinubu’s administration, describing Wike as a negative influence and accusing him of working against the PDP from within.
“You cannot be in two places at the same time,” Mohammed said, questioning Wike’s dual alignment with the PDP and the APC-led federal government.
The exchange highlights deepening divisions within the PDP as key figures continue to trade accusations over loyalty and the party’s future direction.
Can you hear yourself? BAT could tell GEJ to resign if he couldn't do what's right cos the buck stopped at his table but the goal post is shifted now that he wields power?...now, anyone who criticizes him is an enemy of the state
Oh so you guys n this government want to claim not to know these terrorists abi? Even with the flimsy excuses of terrorists using VPN?
When Goodluck Jonathan was in Aso rock …. He always claimed he knew those behind the attacks but he never did anything to stop them…. Are you aware of this??
What is wrong in telling the President to stop the people he claims he knows from carrying out more deadly attacks?
Non of you had this IQ or accepted these excuses while y'all were castigating GEJ and calling him all sorts of names. BAT had all the solutions back then...so what happened to the buck stopping at the president's table?
Who cares wether he's embarrassed or not Y'all found a way to make it about Tinubu and not about the lives that were lost or their bereaved family members.
seunmsg: You don't even require any high IQ to see the political intentions in all the recent attacks. A day to when he was traveling to UK, they carried out a deadly attack and immediately circulated a fake Donald Trump screenshot through popular Obidient influencers like Rufai etc just to embarrass the President on the international stage. Now, they came up with this Jos attack again. Killing innocent people just because of politics. So sad.
Instead, you'll find the disadvantaged voters clapping, dancing, hailing their fascist deceivers while waiting for rice and deep freezer to be shared to them....deep freezer that they can't afford to buy fuel to run.
Stolckom Syndrome...It's pathetic.
Fuckyoumod: Nigerians where is your share in all of this? Tinubu is trying to reach him, settle him and stop his defection.
But Nigerians who is reaching out to you to help you deal with the poverty and hunger?
Are they not supposed to be begging you Nigerians for their votes?
Oyo politics is savage and brutal. He should just focus on performing his duties to the best of his ability...cos for now, Oyo people seem not to want him at agodi.
fergie001: This one he is apologising all over the place, he has been told in no unclear terms, APC Oyo won't support his Guber bid.
Politics › Re: You Betrayed Atiku, Hurt The North — Nafiu Bala Gombe Hits Kwankwaso by Greattha: 4:40pm On Apr 17
