₦airaland Forum

I entered university at the age of 28. I’m 65 and I thank the Almighty for what I have achieved so far. Please you are still very young. But be very serious when you gain admission and in the university

Ehismarkninetee:
I was introduced to Tramadol in 2015 because I complained to him that I wasn’t lasting long during sex. So he prescribed Tm to me. At first I hated the feeling I just took it because it really helped with the early ejaculation.

Fast forward to 2020; I am now fully attended to this evil, it is now holding me by my neck, choking me . But I cannot seem to let go.

Tramadol has taken a lot from me; My pride, my focus, my Looks, my health, my family and most importantly my finances. I have had serious seizures that nearly took my life with my family members as witness. Now they know my situation and they are indeed very disappointed in me.

I had another seizure yesterday but the worst part of it is that it wasn’t only the seizure, I was acting demented with my clothes off. I take nothing less than 1500mg daily.

It has ruined everything because just calculate how much I have to spend for this evil everyday. For example I didn’t miss one last year 2024. It seems am now powerless to this evil. I cannot hustle anymore, I just want to take Tramadol and just lock myself indoors, all my friends have left me behind but am still living with my mum at age 31. Indeed am tired. Am really tired

I need help to stop this. I have prayed, I have tried everything. It’s not working. Please has anyone been in the situation before?? Please help me!!!!!

If you are a Muslim, start reading Quran or listening to wonderful Sudais recitations. The demon will run with over speed

Of course she will regret what she said.

I think they are getting punished because of their real intentions and motives behind the activities. Why make donations public? Why not seek ways to collect accounts and send money to the underprivileged that they wanted to help. If VDM who collected over 180M for a cause didn’t allow his greed to take over, would that not have been a perfect of ways to donate to large numbers of people without gathering them together in a place. But most donors still want to capitalize on the glory that comes with public donations

masterfactor:
Where are those Igbos supporting this Simon ekpa, that he is a Finland citizen and the Nigerian government can't do anything to him, upon all the whole noise, reality has step in. No one is bigger than the Government, the fact you are doing it before and going Scot free is because the government have not have your time. My advice to the Nigerian Government is to grant this IGBOS BIAFRA, They have brought so much negativity to the Nigerian name, criminality, child trafficking, drug trafficking, prostitution, fraud and all bad thing are from them.IGR they contributed the less, so my question is "What is the usefulness of IGBOS to Nigeria".

No better words had been said:

No individual or group is above the law, and any illegal activities under the guise of seeking separation must be condemned outright. While Simon Ekpa may hold Finnish citizenship, international cooperation ensures that actions threatening Nigeria’s sovereignty can still be addressed. Governments act decisively when priorities shift, and no one operates beyond their reach indefinitely.

On the Biafra issue, grievances should be addressed through lawful and constructive means, not through actions that undermine national stability or the rule of law. While granting greater autonomy or even secession might seem like a solution, it must follow due process to avoid further harm to Nigeria’s unity and reputation.

Stereotyping any ethnic group as the source of Nigeria’s challenges is counterproductive. The Igbo community has made significant contributions to commerce and innovation in the country. A united Nigeria built on equity, justice, and respect for all remains the most sustainable path forward. Let grievances be addressed through dialogue and lawful channels, not illegality.

Eriokanmi:
Nigeria is a big name, to which success is attached. Our problem is leadership cum bigotry. Once we can commonly fight and overcome this, we'll reclaim our giants position in Africa and be envied by other countries. I remember Chidinma adetshina too. There was a time India was envying Nigeria. To get Nigerian visa by India in the 70s- early 90s was very difficult. India once recorded the highest Nigeria's visa refusal rate among other nations of the world.They'd come and bring their entire family. They schooled in our public secondary schools and universities.

Our IGR was fat and people were gainfully employed. Parents would do contributions to send their children to school cos education was lucrative. Sadly, the present generation who are defending the likes of Tinubu who damaged everything met nothing on ground. We still benefited partially from our sound education sector back then.

Today, no India wants to come. We're even the ones begging them to come and invest. They've taken their business elsewhere on same african continent to invest and India is fast becoming a developed nation despite their teeming population.

Their fruit market in ilupeju, Lagos is now a ghost town. Bad leaders have ruined our nation yet, some people are praising them out of bigotry. Buhari did his own and the north stood by him. It's now Tinubu's turn, instead of us to criticise his anti people policies, we're supporting him despite suffering and smiling. Are we also as unintelligent and illiterate as the north? I think they say we're more intelligent and can criticise bad governance. Why are we keeping quiet?

It’s the same bigotry that you are preaching against that you are posting here. People like you either lack knowledge of history or bigotry made you to neglect looking at history at all. We didn’t just get to this point in one day. Things have been getting worse and worse for years so don’t put all your blames on the present leadership. Go and read Bade Onimode, Claude Ake, Walter Rodney and Joan Galtung to get the sense of history. Those of us who went to the universities in the early 80s knew how bad things were even then.

press9jatv:
Hmm 🤔 Agboola was once in Apc camp before, he’s now jittery. Really karma will always back fired

Ondo Poll: ‘We Can’t Trust You,’ PDP’s Agboola Ajayi Scores INEC Low

The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Ondo governorship election Ajayi Agboola Ajayi has scored the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) low in the conduct of the exercise.

Agboola who is one of the leading candidates in the election cast his ballot at Polling Unit 004, Apoi Ward 2, Kiriboin, Ese-Ado Local Government Area (LGA) of state.

The former deputy governor, however, alleged that the slow pace of the election process was a ploy to rig the exercise.

“The system is not perfect, things are not working,” the PDP candidate said after voting. It took them more than 10 minutes to capture me who is the candidate of the PDP here. All of us are here. You can see the drama. There are a lot of complaints here and there,” the PDP candidate said.

“If INEC cannot successfully organise an election in one state, then you must know that we are running into anarchy.

“I think it’s deliberate on the part of INEC and the part of the REC and we have said severally that we don’t trust Barr. Oluwatoyin Babalola (REC). That this woman cannot be fair.

“The system is compromised and I have had a series of calls today. People are complaining about vote buying and the BVAS is not working. It is a very shameful exercise and I think Nigerians should just call on the chairman of the electoral commission Prof Mahmood Yakubu. If you cannot do the job, please just honourably resign. He should resign. This is embarrassing. It [election] is totally compromised.”



https://www.channelstv.com/2024/11/16/ondo-poll-we-cant-trust-you-pdps-agboola-ajayi-scores-inec-low/amp/

Was he the only candidate that the system choose out so that all his party members were not allowed to cast their votes properly? Why is it that once something didn’t favor us we through out the baby and start throwing aspersions. It was already clear since about several weeks ago that other parties wouldn’t do very well in this elections.

Olokolobo:
here in the zoo, national grid is still collapsing every day, batstards bedwetters. Oloriburuku gbogbo.

it’s people like you calling yourself animal

And this is the person aspiring to be the president of our dear country calling on another sovereign state to ´´ensure a free elections’´ in another sovereign state!!! Haba!!!

Makinde! Makinde!! Makinde!!! How many times did I call you? If they are deceiving you don’t deceive yourself. They want to collect the little change you made from being a governor.

Something that was already in Lagos for more than 3 years!!!

iwaeda:
https://dailytrust.com/muslim-muslim-ticket-2/

Always ask yourself: who is a good Muslim and who is a good Christian? Is Tinubu a real Muslim? In what respects? Because of his name? When you look it critically if Tinubu had taken a Christian Vice, we would have had a ´Christian’ Christian ticket. The North knew this and knew it better to have a nominal Muslim and a Muslim as the President and Vice President

AntiChristian:


Our former President!

But we only know our current situation!

It could have been worse with him!

And it could have been otherwise!

Let them continue to wail. Where a wise man hold a bundle of threads and it’s getting lost in his hand. If a fool had hold an iron rod he would get it lost!
I’m always amazed by these set of wailers: if Jonathan had been in the shoes of BAT, maybe no one would have remained in the country. But to them this is mere preaching and they cannot think deeply

So because he’s a chairman of a council he must not use whatever means is available to get to work. Haven’t you all see where a President of Netherland was riding to work on a bicycle? Their own country is not a joke or a cruise as most you always comment about anything Nigeria? Why can we change our mentality and be grateful to what the Almighty God has given us in this country? Whatever bad thing you wish the country is bouncing back on you!

People can forget. I remember one day they brought someone to meet in my hotel room in Abuja saying he wanted to be a DG. I asked for his cvs and honestly I was so surprised with his academic achievements. Nonetheless with all his papers he had not seen anybody to help him. He brought a land c of o and said that everything costs him nothing less than 10M. Because of what he had heard of me he pledged and gave him the paper telling him I would do something fantastic for him by the Grace of God. I took him to the power that be then and amazingly he became a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Immediately he was swore in once he saw through the Cc tv that I was coming to his office he would take another exit out.
My only pleasure was that he didn’t get renominated again.

malali:
Akinwunmi Adesina,

Your passionate defense of Dangote’s monopolistic tendencies is misplaced and ultimately detrimental to Nigeria's long-term economic health. Let’s be clear: the open free market should determine winners and losers, not subjugation or forced patronage.

Monopoly and Market Distortion

You argue that monopoly exists due to high barriers to entry or high capital costs. While this may hold some truth, it does not justify the creation or maintenance of monopolies, especially not through governmental favoritism. Dangote has benefitted immensely from the Nigerian state: free limestone, free land for cement factories, some of the cheapest non-unionized labor in the world, unlimited tax concessions, and numerous import waivers. Despite these advantages, what has been the result? The cement business remains a monopolistic cartel. Do Nigerians enjoy cheap cement today? The answer is a resounding no. Dangote was one of the first to hike cement prices, exercising his market dominance at the expense of Nigerian consumers.

Dangote Refineries and Energy Sector Monopoly

Now, you suggest we should hand over the energy sector, crucial for 300 million people, to a single man. This is both dangerous and short-sighted. Dangote’s decision to build a $19.5 billion refinery was his own business choice, and with any business venture comes inherent risks. He should have anticipated the possibility of buying crude at market rates and selling refined products in an open market. Expecting the NNPC to capitulate to his demands reeks of entitlement and undermines the very principles of fair competition and market dynamics.

Misplaced Sympathy and Entitlement

Your attempt to elicit sympathy by emphasizing Dangote’s massive investment ignores the fundamental fact that he should have considered market contingencies. Dangote should compete on equal footing with other businesses, not seek special treatment. Throwing a tantrum and trying to manipulate crude sales and petrol procurement from the NNPC signals a disturbing sense of entitlement.

Economic Independence and Fair Competition

Nigeria’s energy sector, like any other, must remain open to fair competition. Your call for protectionist measures to favor Dangote is a call to undermine the very fabric of a free market economy. The energy sector should be driven by innovation, efficiency, and competition, not by monopolistic practices.

A Call for Economic Justice

The days of allowing a few individuals to dominate critical sectors of our economy must end. We have seen what happens when monopolies are allowed to flourish – prices soar, quality suffers, and innovation stagnates. It’s time for Nigeria to embrace a truly competitive market, where every player has an equal opportunity to succeed.

Adesina, you call for support and protection of local industries, but true support lies in fostering a competitive environment where no single entity can dictate terms. We must not surrender our economic future to a few individuals. The Nigerian people deserve better – they deserve fair competition, better prices, and improved quality of goods and services.

Nigeria's economic landscape should be determined by open competition and market forces, not by entitlements and monopolistic control. It’s time for a new era of economic justice and fairness, where the interests of the many are prioritized over the privileges of the few.

Sincerely,
Malali.

Thanks for your beautiful contribution. Moreover it should be known that when you are hearing a supporting voice from an unconnected individual to a portent matter, just know that the connection is very strong but un discerned. The voices you are hearing supporting Dangote is not about the concern for the citizens welfare but a loud response to their interests. Dig dip and you will see that a commoner should not support one of the either sides because only them know the real reasons for their disagreement

No matter how good a military government portends to be, only indomie generation will hail it. At best they are worst than a civilian regime. They will as the friends of the masses but give them some years they will veer off and become demons to their people. They are mostly criminals in disguise

Shikini:
Oga, forget propaganda ...
Currently, all those countries (except Benin Reputable) are better than Nigeria. Ivory Coast is more developed than Nigeria.
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What makes Ivory Coast more developed than Nigeria oga?

OkpaNsukkaisBae:
Probably how he ruled Lagos. Buying everybody with money. No wonder they don't want to pay Nigerian workers a living wage so they will continue to weaponize poverty

It’s Ministry of Youth. Read well before reacting. There is no way the President will know this unless on the Media. Exonerate the Presidency!!!

According to a google search: Bulletproof doors and windows can cost between $16,000 and $50,000. Bulletproof tires, an essential part of armored vehicles, may range from $800 to $6,000

Kingpele:
Indeed things have fallen apart...while growing up things fall apart was just a fictional novel we read for fun but now With APC in the saddle for 9 years now the reality of the novel is here with us ...the economy is in shambles...inflation is over the roof yet Baterians said we most endure it because things will get better...even though policies of government is clueless and without futuristic reforms and growth....unrealistic reforms and propaganda...in the midst of chaos changing national anthem is the most important poririty of the president....as for u Baterians weeping bitterly at what Peter obi said I will advise you to drink obi bitters to clear your systolic mind ...I insist that may 29 should be our democracy day..because it's on this day in 1999 we return to civilian government...June 12 could have been but it was aborted...the only reason buharia changed it to june12 was to spite IBB since he was the one that stopped democracy from happening...as long as Nigeria remains this day shall always be a reminder of the role IBB and co played to frustate our country march to civilian rule...

Why are some youths always hallucinating for nothing as if it was in this country that we were. From 1999 that the man is mentioning what exactly has changed. Where was the 16 years of the PDP? Was that not part of the wobbling foundation?
I listened to a music released about 45 years ago just yesterday and I see that nothing has really changed much. Or if it has changed maybe it’s even better now than how it was in the past. As a student in OAU in the early 80s I definitely know things are better for the students than how it was then. The peak of Nigerians suffering was probably in 1984/85 with the austerity measures. No work in town and no foods. Of course you buy things cheaper then but the economic power was nothing to write home about. The foundation has been so bad and we are only witnessing the pinnacle now

ChristCee:
Country is finished. If this can happen to a federal senator just imagine what would happen to the innocent masses. All these unnecessary show of force and flexing of power is fruitless. Let's be honest.
Nigeria can't afford to fight two wars on different fronts. These boys should be in the north securing the country, every single political and terror problems in the south is something dialogue and slight change of policies can handle.
If you doubt me ask Yaradu'a how he solved militancy problems.

Always full of negativity. Won’t your life also finish by having this disposition.

mankan2k7:
Sometimes I wonder how people fell for these scammers.

. If it never happened to you you won’t know. On this nairaland a guy was asking to buy scorpion, frogs, spiders etc. You will think he has a genuine business but he’s a scammer. He scams people by telling them to go and buy a chemical to preserve those insects. Try as much as you can you won’t get that chemical. So when you sent him to buy the chemical that would be the last you would hear from him

The idiot had just scammed me as well. How I wish I had seen this post earlier. I sent the money for the chemical to him yesterday morning. Since then he didn’t pick my call again. It’s not even the money for the chemical that is painful but the farmers who had been searching and gathering scorpions and stags down for the fool. His name on the account that I used to transfer the money is NNAMDI BENJAMIN NSULOR

How about the multitudes that are not earning salaries or even unemployed? What will happen to those employed in the private sector? They will follow suit so that a primary school teacher will be earning nothing less than 500K/month? Now what will be the inflation level. One of our problems in this country was traced to Ndoji wage of the 70s. Why not be very realistic. Nairas value and purchasing power is low but not as bad as for minimum wage to be half a million. Even the 30K fixed sometimes ago is not easy to effect by the state governments. We need to be very realistic. It’s not a poverty mind set as someone observed up there but being very realistic

obataokenwa:
He's the worst EFCC chairman. Immediate past governors like Ikpeazu, Otom, and those rogues from the northern sides that stole the nation dry are all free while he's just trying to use Bello to be in the news like he's in charge.

How can the nation be like this, with every infrastructure gone and governors and ministers left after eight years and no case against them?

How can somebody like Wike not be probed when Rivers state got nothing to show with all the Trillions it made for eight years?

I was not happy seeing this man at Koinonia cos this guys may end up corrupting Apostle Selman with their pretense.

There are systematic approach to solving issues. Imagine if he started with all the people you mentioned? Let him solve that of BELLO first

Judolisco:
Dis one don pocket d whole country... I don't know why most African revolutionalist turn out to be dictators and tyrant... 36 yrs as president and you're already grooming your son to take over... His brother in Rwanda too doesn't want to step down

That’s why you shouldn’t ever believe anyone calling himself a revolutionary

Racoon:
What does one expect when a government is headed by a very corrupt figurehead who entire life is just nothing but an embodiment of anything but criminality. Meanwhile, this is the one Nigeria criminality they always wanted.

And who did you vote for? Was it Obi who was not corrupt or the corruption personified entirely called Atiku

guobe:
He married two women on the same day

Na life we dey when Fela married 27 women together the same day!

Forget issues of election or anything. The same scenario happened to me In particular in 1983. Immediately I heard that they were going to sell anything cheaper be expecting the impatients Nigerians to behave to expectations. How many lives had been lost just because a tanker carrying fuel fell down somewhere. Our humanity is long dead. And it’s not because of elections alone. RIP to the dead.

AllTheWayUp:
Always fact check before posting unverified facts
Argentina economy has been far worst than Nigerian economy for over 15 years.
If Nigeria enters into the type Argentine economy crisis they have been experiencing for over 15 years, i am not sure u will even have money to buy data to type the unverified thrash u just typed
Argentina is not even among the top 20 exporting countries in the world....stop misleading people by posting false figure and false facts.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/top-20-food-exporting-countries-122951352.html

https://www.insidermonkey.com/blog/top-5-food-exporting-countries-in-the-world-1186418/5/

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That’s statistics for you! The grass at the neighbor’s house is always green. Meanwhile Argentina continue to envy Nigeria. I think Atiku should rather shut up and let the government perform. We are coming out of the woods soon

I am laughing. Obedient Women Wing!!!