₦airaland Forum

truthera:
Did Jonathan not try as a strong supporter of "One Nigeria" to unite and please everyone including the north? How did his government end....? You need to accept the fact that there is no unity that will allow a true nationalist to succeed as president.... All regions excluding the south east are pretending to accept each other, as if they want the same thing in the open but in secret, they don't share the same values, they want something else that only serves their selfish interests especially those in the north.... If Peter Obi and his party are not vying for power to address this fundamental issue then it is better he doesn't even run in the next election to become president of Nigeria.

You are right and as a sick country looking for healing, we cannot give up. I understand you very well and that's the reason why we need a change in leadership. Let's be clear about this, Nigeria need to keep trying till we get it right. Else, how do we get it when we stuck on one who has clearly clearly ineffective and seeking power only for personal gains just to seen as God on earth.
Let us go back to Jonathan again, he might not have been perfect but till moro, that he was exemplary by not holding on to power, generations will speak of him. That is a sign of a good leader. Compare that to those there now, they are not even contemplating of letting go despite the incompetence and ineptitude. Rather, they have manipulated everything just to further foisted themselves on the people. Nigerians, or should I say most Nigerians don't even know the difference between the truth and false anymore. Everybody thinks by their stomach. Thats not leadership, that is imperialism.
Look, a bad country with a good leader can still have good outcome. Take that to the bank

MIKOLOWISKA:
but where will the leader come from when it will be chosen from the rotten body

But not all the body will be rotten. A fully rotten body is a dead body but Nigeria is not yet a fully rotten body. At least, kidney still dey work, if our heart and liver is faulty.

Make we see if miracle will happen from there.

yarimo:
very good man donating Labour party stolen campaign funds

Na bad belle go consume you eventually...

truthera:
You're funny to think I don't know what leadership entails. How do you think a good leader can succeed when majority of the people are too sectional to accept such a leader? Unless the leader falls from heaven and doesn't belong to any of the existing tribes or religion then maybe he will succeed. Nigeria won't make any genuine progress as a nation unless the truth about its cosmetic unity is addressed. I guess you are supporting Peter Obi to become president. Except Obi if he becomes president won't need to include core northerners and fulanis within his government, I can assure you that Peter Obi will fail Nigerians if he thinks he can fix Nigeria only through economic reforms without factoring in the underlying problem of Nigeria. He will face strong resistance from the north and south west. Nigeria needs a total economic/political power decentralization or outright dissolution for the majority of it's sectional tribalistic people to enjoy good governance and sustainable development.....

You talk like this cos you think it is impossible and yes, I am proudly obidient. I won't even shy away from that. However what you saying isn't about Obi.
You think it is impossible such that even an Obi cannot make it happen but i have news flash for you, it is possible if we bold enough to try. Leadership is about setting examples, something Nigeria lacks. We just need someone to show us the way. When people see that it is possible, just maybe, Nigeria will set on a new path where subsequent leaders cannot come and lie to them that it is impossible anymore.

helinues:
Oya explain it to us

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​The World Health Organization (WHO) defines noise above 65 decibels (dB) as noise pollution. To put that in perspective, sound becomes explicitly harmful to our health when it regularly exceeds 75 dB and can cause physical pain above 120 dB.

truthera:
I came across the thread titled "Elections Are Rigged Because Nigerians Want It To Be Rigged - Peter Obi" in which Obi said the following and I quote



It is glaring that Peter Obi is being economical with the truth.... Leadership is a problem but it is only a symptom of a bigger problem. Nigeria suffers from bad national leadership not because of lack of democratic processes or participation par say but mainly as a result of a centrist national governing framework that is unsuitable for a highly sectional tribal divisive people that occupy the geographical space you call Nigeria.... No good leader can assume national leadership under this centrist governing structure to rule and effect progressive national reforms without the frustration of pandering to the vicious divisive political forces whether in the form of fulani jihadism, terrorism, tribalism and ethnic profiling, all of which are pushed to ensure a change of government that favors only a section of the country. Any "good" politician in Nigeria (if any still exists) vying for the office of the president must as a matter of urgency, prioritize the full implementation of a new constitutional framework upon assuming power that ensures a total decoupling of current national governing structures from a centralized national system towards totally decentralized one if he or she genuinely wants to help the people of Nigeria....

No good governance can thrive in an atmosphere of systemic injustice, unless the 1999 constitution is totally dissolved and a referendum is conducted that will birth a fresh start, a better union built on trust, justice and equity, nothing will change as bad leaders who offer nothing but corruption, looting and retrogression will continue to dominate Nigeria's national polity through divisive politics. Many Nigerians will continue to be used as willing tools to defend retrogression and bad governance due to their penchant for tribalism and deep religious sentiments, a vicous cycle that only guarantees that the suffering of the masses will continue..... I understand that the main reason behind Peter Obi's stance on political leadership as Nigeria's only problem is because he wants to be president. If by a miracle he wins, he will fail Nigerians if after 4 years his administration, did nothing to address the underlying issues of Nigeria's unity....

You have no idea what leadership is about.

I will use a simple analogy to explain and if you still dont understand it, then too bad but note this, Peter Obi is absolutely spot on.

When a lion leads a herd of sheep, they are better off than a sheep lead a den of lions. There is a reason why it is often said, if the head is right, the body will be too.
As bad as Nigeria is, with a good leader, things can get better.

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

Hehehe... OP must be on cheap colos.

Peace....

Sorry, you on expensive colos

EponObi:
65 year old youth, YOU ARE FINISHED!

I wish you more China went back to China, Bangladesh, Vietnam and Indonesia jargons. May you live long to see the nation you hate so much prosper. May you be healthy in 2027 to watch your disgrace and tears televised.

Enjoy your day, you spineless effeminate man! After the 2027 election, may we never witness a clueless person like you at the forefront of our national politics.

I hope your hate won't make have cancer..

Bobloco:
Atiku’s Camp Calls for Oriire Kidnap Probe Following Revelation by Freed Teacher

The camp of African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has backed Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s call for an independent investigation into the abduction of pupils and teachers from Oriire Local Government Area, following claims by one of the freed teachers that they were released by their captors rather than rescued by security forces.

Atiku’s media aide, Paul Ibe, made the call in a post on X on Saturday.

This follows the claim by one of the released teachers, Mr. Olatunde Zacchaeus, who during an interview on Nigerian Info FM, said that the victims were freed by the terrorists.

Ibe argued that the teacher’s account contradicted the Federal Government’s earlier position that the victims were rescued by Nigerian security forces after spending 56 days in captivity.

According to Ibe, the Presidency had, in a statement issued on July 10 by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, announced the rescue of the 44 pupils and teachers.

Ibe wrote, “On the 10th of July, the Presidency in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga announced the rescue (and not release) of the 44 Oriire school children and teachers by our security forces after 56 days in captivity.


“But speaking on Info FM one of the freed teachers, Mr. Olatunde Zacchaeus claims that they were indeed released by the terrorists.

“Teacher Olatunde Zacchaeus’s claims is in stark contradiction to what the Tinubu-led APC administration told the nation.

“Is it that Zacchaeus, as a teacher, does not know the difference between to release and rescue, or is he an ‘agent’ of the opposition, or what?

“This revelation on live radio brings to the fore the issue of state sponsored payment of ransom to terrorists and bandits and conspiracy theories that some of the so-called abductions are state-sponsored.


“Does this revelation now explain why Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State demanded for a United Nations independent investigation of the issue?


“I agree 100% with Makinde, there’s a compelling need for an independent investigation of an international dimension to establish what happened in Oriire, Oyo State, Mussa village in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno and in other places where abductions has become the rule and not the exception.


“Meanwhile, what’s the update on the plan for the rescue or release of the abducted school children in Borno?”

Ibe shared the comments while reposting a Nigerian Info publication quoting Zacchaeus, who recalled the final moments of the victims’ 56-day captivity. The post quoted the teacher as saying, “They said we should thank God that we have been freed,” as he narrated the emotional trek back to safety.

https://politicsnigeria.com/2026/07/18/atikus-camp-calls-for-oriire-kidnap-probe-following-revelation-by-freed-teacher/

Anybody still believing this government with all it lies and propaganda is living in delusion.

A government that thrives on making lies a truth.

All my years of learning economics, micro determines and defines the macro but APC government, the reverse is the case and they want Nigeria to work.

gigabyte13:
Why do you have problem with preaching in a bus but not blocking highways in the name of praying on highways and making everybody stand still even in medical emergency cases in the name of prayers
Which is much dangerous.

People preach on the streets and everywhere round the globe as long as you not spreading falsehood or making a nuisance...

People should stop spreading false hood like people don't go abroad.

People talk is noise pollution...

helinues:
They taught you about noise pollution in secondary school, didn't they?

You have no idea what noise pollution is...

helinues:
Stop the noise solution. If other religions are flooding our streets, the buses with noise, what do you think will happen

On average of 2 churches are erected daily in Nigeria yet the crime rate is increasing. Abeg who have they been preaching to?

Look, am not a religious fellow however am a Christian and I believe in Jesus Christ.

In Nigeria we support the mediocrity as I have always said. How has preaching in the bus being a problem. If anything, it is helpful and has helped save people from depression, evil intentions and brought hope to many who are feeling down due to one situation or the other.

As far as am concerned, this is another approach to religious bigotry Nigerians have always experience and probably world wide. The things other religions won't tolerate, Christianity has had to suffer it. How would you ban a message of hope to someone who needs to hear it in the bus. If you meet with CAN and tell them to work on the content, it is a different thing. Banning it is another attack on Christianity when I look at it. It is like saying banning hijab in society and the reading of Koran to people in public places. Would Muslims tolerate that without a jihad?

Ukpaka:
SPECIAL REPORT: The ₦1.3 Billion “Phantom Agency” Scandal—Why is the Senate Looking the Other Way?
https://247ureports.com/2026/07/special-report-the-%e2%82%a61-3-billion-phantom-agency-scandal-why-is-the-senate-looking-the-other-way/
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Abuja, Nigeria — It plays out like a political thriller, but for Nigerian taxpayers, it is a sobering reality.
A non-existent agency—the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC)—somehow secured a physical office in the Federal Secretariat, held meetings with diplomats, and was allocated ₦1,302,978,784 in the signed 2026 Appropriation Act. Yet, when the red flags were finally raised, the upper legislative chamber repeatedly voted to shut down its own investigation.
For a nation grappling with fiscal strain, this scandal goes far beyond one alleged “con artist”. It exposes a deep, systemic vulnerability in how Nigeria’s national budgets are prepared, vetted, and approved

Let us stop saying it is a phantom agency. It never was. It was a office created as an SPV for fund diversion. It is just the sharing formular that went bad. In order to save face, they decided to disown the guy and the agency before the guy speaks first. Afterall, it is their word against his. It is the strategy used by Umahi too. Speak first before someone else does. That way, they in control of the narrative.

Kemical23:
1. This girl is not a virgin..
2. Why will you go and meet a total stranger in different city in an hotel..
3.from what i read online, after they had sex he didn't give her what they discussed or what she was expected rather he gave 8k and said he will send her 50k later, so when she get back home and waited for this man to send this money but to no avail he was not responding and that was when she begin to voice out...
4. From my observation this girl was depressed for over long time before this incident...
5. The man is a very wicked man, he has the money but still want to eat his cake and have it...
6. To all men who treat women badly have it in your mind that anytime any day whenever a woman accuse of rape know that the public will believe....
7. Sex is not food, whether see follows you to your house or hotel if she doesn't want to have sex with you let her go and stop forcing women to have sex with you...
8. And to all olosho if you don't want to have sex with them then avoid their money..
Again:
1. How can someone who claimed she was raped will ask for her remaining balance and still went ahead and said she would have gone to Abuja instead of asaba..
2. Why didn't she shout for help when he was about to rape her, instead asking for her 50k which is the fixed price...
3. As a man pray never to find your self in a situation like this..

I don't support any of them both the man and the girl .

No matter, guys should never rape. If she was in the mood before,and she changes her mind, it's her prerogative. Just lock up and wake. Its better than the troubles that comes with rape. Toto is sweet but only for a moment. The pain that comes with it when it goes south is forever. It is never worth it.

lapintoz:
Wetin the agulu failure build in his 8 years rule in Anambra aside from 1 brewery.......... And he claimed he left money for the development of the Anambra state in the bank for his successor, Obiano to embezzle and run to United States of America. What a honest idiota.....clueless.

I see, you afraid of building wealth so that others won't come and enjoy your hardworking. That's very unfortunate for you. Even God appreciates a man who leave inheritance for his household but you and your government would rather loot that inheritance.

What a shame... and I do feel sorry for you.

sleek214:
The guy na big scam. This are the kinda of people that support Obi and are abusing others. Obi Will Never be president so these evil people won't have access to the corridors of power.

Nonsense, what about Umahi and co that are already there.... you support that one abi...

Please get sense abeg. Stop being nuisance

budaatum:
I am beginning to be intrigued by this so called "average Nigerian" that is going about. I've just been told they are taught rubbish, and here's me being told they are not good people.

Please, "average Nigerians" on Nairaland, if any, are you a bad person, and do you expect the Executive and the Legislature to check their excess power for you?

The guy is spot on. It is not just average Nigerians, it is the Nigerian mindset. A very selfish mindset.

NwaNimo1:
Serial rapist.....

Gbamsolutely... Umahi has become the spoke man for the dead. I don't understands Tinubu's government. Always pampering bad people in government.

Anyway, one day be one, Umahi will account for his deeds

lapintoz:
Wetin the agulu failure build in his 8 years rule in Anambra aside from 1 brewery.......... And he claimed he left money for the development of the Anambra state in the bank for his successor, Obiano to embezzle and run to United States of America. What a honest idiota.....clueless.

Yea, we see what you person with clue is doing with national treasury. He is looting and wasting it. Over priced budgets and ghost agencies used to share our National Wealth. The reason you supporting it is because you benefiting from it.

They claim they Build roads, I am asking at what cost. See the button they built, in one single heavy rain and ws ashed away....

Keep supporting nonsense, the day you will unsupport it is nigh

yarimo:
Everyone in FCT is happy to have WIKE as FCT minister. Mr WIKE the tiger of the Niger delta, the lion of PDP, the inspector general of FCT and the controller general of rivers state you are doing great

Nonsense. Nobody is falling for that BS.Projects that are SPVs for siphoning our common patrimony and bribing judiciary alongside with it. Yes, he will say built those but it is not the development of Abuja. It is for his ambitions and self aggrandizement

Tupacx:
labour party is for tinubu...Otti has made it clear with his body language. why dem go support Obi wey run leave dem in times of trouble?

Yimu, Otti may say je is supporting Tinubu but in practice, at heart, he would love and want Obi there. Obi is the reason he has the leverage he has today, whether he admits it or not. He rode on the Obi wave sand won the governorship. He has tried years after years with APC but wasn't successful. So he knows what he is doing. Same thing with Adeleke. Especially those off cycle states. Even Soludo is supporting Tinubu just because he doesn't want problems...

This is the common knowledge in the public domain.

Lifestylecom:
https://thenationonlineng.net/updated-police-arrest-fake-pfipc-dg-adeyemi-in-osun/amp/

The way they use intelligence led whatever in Nigeria is appalling....

yarimo:
Nothing wrong in buying at that price if you have the money

I know you will say so. You like promoting nonsense just to justify Remi's statement.

It is Akara for God's sake. Bean cake is all it is. Don't make people start stealing, kidnapping and killing just to be able to afford a 22k Akara or what do you think will happen when people start encouraging that there is nothing wrong with Akara of 22k.....

TruthU87:
Trump Declares U.S. 'Guardian' of the Strait of Hormuz, Slaps 20% Fee on Global Cargo Effective Immediately.

Souce: Reuter
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/trump-says-us-will-control-strait-hormuz-get-paid-it-2026-07-13/

Trump is crazy but the World need to support USA on this. IRAN has deployed their way or no way and that shouldn't be tolerated. Else, they just start having crazy ideas....

sweerychick:
How did she die? That should be the million dollar question?

That is not the million dollar question. The billion dollar question is why naked?

Umahi and so many mysteries....

Zayttoven:
Is the government intentionally bringing all these policies to gauge the reaction of the masses?

First it was NYSC adire, now this. There are countless others I can't remember.

From my observation, expect all these policies to be fully implemented if the President wins again.

He is only testing waters now.

You getting the idea... if Nigerians think they have succeeded, they seriously stupid because that fee that is 50k for testing reactions will come back after 2027 elections and they allow this evil government win. The bigger problem is it might come with a 70k fee and that time, Nigerians can't do anything about it. Government wey dey look for money to steal....

Freshtruth:
Peter obi is president in waiting next year.

Obi has 2.4,m votes in 2023 without a popular Northerner

With kwankwsnso I am expecting double of that figure and he just need 5m votes across south south and south east to emerge

I just hope Nigerians are bold to come out and vote out this nonsense of a government. Nigerians shouldn't allow the country to be void of truth, integrity and honesty. While roads and bridges are good, the real pillars of any prosperous society is truth, accountability, honesty, capacity, and empathy.

Not a government of saying one thing and doing another.

experts:
PeacePro set to seeks Partnership with Borno Government to Transform Sambisa forest into Africa's Peace City



https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/07/peacepro-seeks-borno-partnership-to-transform-sambisa-forest-into-peace-city/

Which peace city, Nigerians like to solve problems with more problems. Must they sell every land to build houses, moreover houses people can't afford. Instead, why can't government turn it to revenue generation tourist site. Build theme parks, hospitality industry around there. Dont turn every land to consumable.

Let us be productive for once

Razzness:
Lol! The earlier the US realizes the Strait of Hormuz will never go back to being what it was before the war, the better for all of us. The Strait of Hormuz is the single most powerful leverage the Iranians have. It is their "hard currency"; anybody that think they will give that up over promises of some money or sanction relief signed on a piece of paper that can be revoked at the convenience of a US president any time is living in delulu land.

It will when the world decides that nobody can possess a God given gift.

Starz825:
England no go ever fit beat Argentina

Na the issue

Na only france fit beat am

Not this current t Argentina. Before I had my doubts but since the Qatar world cup, I knew it was all a set up, has been and seems to always be

MrEar:
From escaping a red card to warning a referee not to disrespect him, Messi has literally been coddled throughout this tournament.

Ewu

He has always been cuddled in all world cups