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I thought they said subsidy is gone, why fixing the price of PMS. This government is nothing but a scam.

As long as you failed to fish out the bad eggs among and within the police force… the abuse of power and human rights violations, I as a person will never see anything good in the police.

After my near death experience with some of the criminals elements in black uniforms, I have come to a conclusion that anyone in a black uniform is a bad until proven otherwise.

sophisticated slowpoke

RealityKings:
The NLC representative was right.
Why would you tell anyone to vouch for someone on TV.
As a journalist, you have to be neutral

very unprofessional

Mariangeles:
I came across this old topic, and I thought it'd be fun to bring it back. Shall we?

So, if you could have any food you want right now, what would that be?
As in, wetin dey hungry you now?

Me, na this yam and goat meat pepper soup below. 😋😀

you..

Cargome:
$20 per kg

$20/kg? madam, be calming down.

Imagine there is a law that says only those that voted Balablu just suffer the consequences of their foolishness (the balablu economy) and only those who protested should enjoy the benefits of their actions...Just imagine how reasonable people would be before making any decision.

frozen70:
Sorry about not having the ability to save money and I salute your courage to start saving through contributions

I think you should open an account now and save the money there, don't collect 🏧 card and don't download the app

By so doing, you will not be able to access the money easily

Hey Frozen70, I love the way you tried to reshape this guy's life, this is highly commendable, thank you.

However, my only concern is the value of that N150k ($93) in few weeks from now due to the high inflation. I understand the guy needs to cultivate the habit of saving, but saving in Naira is something I don't usually recommend. Please I'm not trying to discourage the young man from saving, saving is very good. The day the N10m (about $50,000 @N200/dollar) I kept in money market turned to $20,000 ($20,000), I knew it was a foolish idea keeping money in Naira. Today, that N10million is now $6,200 (N1,613/$) from the initial $50,000 in 2014. I forecast this to drop further to $5,500.

efighter:
Farotimi has been abandoned by IFA. He has been mentally unstable for some years now since the gods started punishing him

Oh, really? Mentally unstable for saying the truth? Please we need to examine the state of your mental health. I thought if you are really ok at all.

SmartPolician:
Protests in Nigeria are a two-way thing:
1. If it doesn't get violent, the government never takes it seriously.
2. If it becomes violent, urchins use the opportunity to loot people's businesses.

Honestly, this protest is just dicey, but something tells me it's going to be a huge flop because we don't set dates for protests in Nigeria. One event triggers people and they take to the streets to start protesting.

hmmmmn. this is deep.

Ironbull:
Who is your uncle Farotimi? Pesin wey hin village disowned dey yarn shit as usual.

He is a bastard noo one knows him in his village he is rejected son.
Farotimi that was sporting a total stranger to become Lagos Governor yet Bianca ojukwu and Betty AKeti were chased away from contesting for poitical post by same people who want to impose Vivour on Lagosian. Who does that

Farotimi pls go to hell. Today is Aug 1st we are still waiting to see the burning down of Nigeria your evil gang promised its 8.43am now we are waiting patiently.

F u c k Farotimi...

Error... Error… Error …another sophisticated slowpoke identified.

Let me address each of your points:

1. Who is your uncle Farotimi? As ogidi omo Yoruba, you call your elders egbon, baba, iya. We are taught to respect our elders, regardless of our differences. I don’t know your age, but you sounded very immature.
2. Pesin wey hin village disowned… well I’m not sure you watched the video, if you did, he clearly mentioned his lineage. An ogidi omo Yoruba amuyangan.
3. Farotimi that was sporting a total stranger to become Lagos Governor... Who’s that total stranger? So Vivour has suddenly become a total stranger after leaving APC to Labour Party? If that’s your concern or main reason of this hate, I think you are more of bigot than the one you condemn. Also, if you are this comfortable with the way a man singlehandedly enslaved Lagos for over 24years, I wonder what would move your bought over conscience.
4. Today is Aug 1st… Really? This clearly shows how weakened and absurd your brain.
5. we are still waiting to see the burning down of Nigeria your evil gang… Tell your evil gang government to stop sending hired thugs using government facilities hijacking peaceful protest. This is going to be a peaceful protest.

Salewa97:
Uncle Dele Farotimi has spoken wisdom as always. Yoruba Ronu is not just a phrase; it's a call to action for all of us to reflect deeply on our identity and responsibilities.

We must stand united and be the voice of reason in these trying times. The strength of the Yoruba people lies in our unity and our culture, and it's high time we embrace it fully.

Let’s rally around our values and ensure that we protect our heritage while pushing for progress. This is the moment to rise and show the world the essence of Yoruba greatness.

I love you for this. Yorubas cannot be slaves under one man.

Ironbull:
Who is your uncle Farotimi? Pesin wey hin village disowned dey yarn shit as usual.

He is a bastard noo one knows him in his village he is rejected son.
Farotimi that was sporting a total stranger to become Lagos Governor yet Bianca ojukwu and Betty AKeti were chased away from contesting for poitical post by same people who want to impose Vivour on Lagosian. Who does that

Farotimi pls go to hell. Today is Aug 1st we are still waiting to see the burning down of Nigeria your evil gang promised its 8.43am now we are waiting patiently.

F u c k Farotimi...

You sold your soul because of how much please? did you watch the video before your comment? Your mumu no get rival.

[quote author=Heavens1stson post=131237803]These women were lured to Abuja under the guise of empowering them with bags of rice. But upon getting there, they were given banners with the inscription 'Say No To Protest'. After the shenanigans, they were abandoned. Not even a dime was given to them for transport. They're currently stranded in Abuja.

Watch the video

So, APC deceived these women to come here in Abuja to do a counter-protest, which backfired, "shishi" they did not see. God forbid! pic.twitter.com/f8PzjlbOI1

— Jamilu Sufi 🇳🇬 (@JamiluSufi) July 31, 2024

those who were saying no to protest are now starting the protest

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YW9yJHW9Tvs

Thank you egbon, ogidi omo Yoruba.

ibabz:
I'm interested to know how much was paid to these people that would last them more than 2 days with the effect of bad governance. It's so sad how some people can be so gullible and stupid at the same time. Perhaps somebody somewhere has probably received several millions of Naira, assemble stupid people both online and office, give them a token ranging from N2,000 to N5,000 to speak against an action that could librate them from slavery.

So these people were actually promised bags of rice and other palliative?

https://www.nairaland.com/8169546/promised-us-rice-apc-scammed

babamoha:
Our dependency on dollar is on the high side so governments needs a drastic approach to tackle the shortage.

Abeg make una stop this excuse. How many things are they producing in Ghana, how many things are producing in South Africa? How many things are they producing in Libya during Gadaffi? Benin or next door neighbor produces nothing, absolutely nothing. They import almost everything, including water, but today, their CFA ranks higher than naira in the world currency performance index. Naira used to be a very respected currency when we had real technocrats in charge or our economy. One of the qualities of a good leader is the ability to source and engage the best brains that can get the job done.

ytdivine:
Until we become a production nation, this fx issues will continue to fluctuate our economy.

I disagree with you. How was OBJ and Jonathan managed the situation? The free fall is simply because of the bad management of the economy. This is exactly what you get when you allow unofficial agency (Aboki/Sabo) determine the value of your currency. No country in the world does more importation than US, and dollar is still one of the strongest currencies in the world. It’s not about what you produce or what you don’t produce, it’s simply how to manage your economy.

I'm interested to know how much was paid to these people that would last them more than 2 days with the effect of bad governance. It's so sad how some people can be so gullible and stupid at the same time. Perhaps somebody somewhere has probably received several millions of Naira, assemble stupid people both online and office, give them a token ranging from N2,000 to N5,000 to speak against an action that could librate them from slavery.

ivandragon:
There is an anti-protest ' protest going on in Abuja...

Now they have done thiers peacefully, I hope they will allow others do thiers peacefully too.

I'm interested to know how much was paid to these people that would last them more than 2 days with the effect of bad governance. It's so sad how some people can be so gullible and stupid at the same time. Perhaps somebody somewhere has probably received several millions of Naira, assemble stupid people both online and office, give them a token ranging from N2,000 to N5,000 to speak against an action that could librate them from slavery.

Wash! So this man was this dumb?

Botragelad:
Israel's objective(s) is clear: to neutralize Hamas' military capabilities without harming civilians. Hamas' use of children as human shields is a war crime in the first place. Israel on the other hand takes unprecedented precautions to minimize civilian casualties, even at the risk of its own military advantage.

The responsibility for harm to children lies solely with Hamas. And let's be clear, your attempt to equate Israel with Hezbollah is baseless. Israel does not exploit children or target civilians, unlike Hezbollah's/ Hamas consistent pattern of terror.

Back to the conversation, it's either you didn't read my post or you're failing to grasp the points I made. I'm interested in having a smart conversation. I asked clear questions, but you're not providing any answers.

Let me ask again: what makes a soccer field a valid target? Were there IDF soldiers hiding behind the kids? Simple questions demand straightforward answers.

stop wasting your time trying to explain logical things to head slammers. Their reasoning is as useless as anything you could imagine.

successmatters:
At least she is better than you who collected nothing. Some have collected money now, but don't go out and protest, its just fairytale for this government to track back after so much destruction.

you can see your stupidity. She was better than me and still came to borrow money from me. Oh Gooooood!!!! why did you create me in the same country like this set of murons? God, abeg why? I

bennybuhari:
Amid the growing economic challenges in Nigeria, Chief Olisa Agbakoba, a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has urged President Bola Tinubu to take cue from how former president Olusegun Obasanjo handled the situation during his tenure.

Speaking in a chat with TheScrutiny, Agbakoba said the major issue confronting the Tinubu administration is lack of funds to meet the needs of over 200 million Nigerians.

Giving some practical suggestions, Agbakoba said Nigeria will get out of the woods within six months if President Tinubu can implement the recommendations.

He wrote "The major issue confronting President Tinubu is very simple and easily resolved! President Tinubu doesn’t have enough money in the treasury to meet the huge National needs of 200m Nigerians . So there is a simple solution. I urge President Tinubu to look at how President Obasanjo resolved his money headache .

" First President Obasanjo tackled corruption and plugged waste . Nuhu Ribadu saw to that , as the fear of Nuhu was the beginning of wisdom . Second and most important was that president Obasanjo understood what is called public sector borrowing requirements and how much was needed to sustain the National system".

"Most important, was President Obasanjo's clear vision of how to raise revenue. This was from optimal production of crude oil . The revenue from crude oil was fully maximized. Crude oil daily production was at maximum capacity. Funds from sales of crude propped the Naira value to the dollar. The Government was able to get things done without borrowing but using crude oil revenue" .

" President Tinubu must reverse the trend by maximizing crude oil outputs, removing the international oil companies from control of our hydrocarbons revenue, paying down debts and hedging the Naira against the dollar with crude oil dollars".

" So quite simple, president Tinubu should maximize crude oil production to at least 2.4 million barrels a day , pay down debts , apply funds to meet national needs . If this simple fiscal process is sustained Nigeria will be out of this desperate situation within 6 months. In the final analysis optimal crude oil production is our way out".



https://thescrutinyng.com/2024/07/26/economic-challenges-learn-from-obasanjo-agbakoba-tells-tinubu/

in a clear term, Tinubu is clueless, an Ineffectual Buffoon. Pride no go allow him consult OBJ and borrow brain from the old. The same old man he abused and ridiculed.

trutharena:
It is clear that those who oppose TINUBU and APC are just looking for attention and relevance in the political space. Instead of focusing on real issues, they waste time attacking the president and his supporters. True patriots understand the progress being made and support our leaders in their efforts.

why not enlighten some of us that don't know this progress so that we can all be on the same page. Ogbeni, that's the best way you can promote your government. Coming online to type trash without any indices or indicator to measure your achievement or progress recorded is useless.

Because you are the one feeding them?

tunde1200:
My thoughts on this Protest!

I'll hope to make it brief.

I remember that, while the EndSARS 2020 protest was being planned, the Northern Elders held a meeting and agreed on one common ground- 'the President is our son, we will not go against him or allow anyone to protest against him in the North'.

And so, it was like a joke, but no protest was allowed.

Check the record and prove me wrong?

Those who sponsored billboards and adverts in Abuja and the North lost their funds.

A particular popular Musician who sponsored billboards in Lagos, Abuja, and PH, lost everything he sponsored in Abuja. In fact, the owners of the billboards were sanctioned in Abuja.

The President was their son and they wouldn't allow any protests against him. Carry your protest to your side if you so wish.

It is 2024, and here we go again. We are asking the sitting President to give us a report of 60 years' rot in 1 year.

And, the South, especially the South West where the President is from, must prove a point now.

Would you stand for your son or stand against him?
I think that, we would stand with our son too!

I think that the whole South should stand for their son also.

Has any President done better than him in 1 year of office, in the last forever?

Isn't the Nation too tender for any protests right now?

Has any protests ended well in the last... forever?

Have we had gains or losses from protests?

Isn't there a consistent record of hijacks of protests, from forever?

Would you invest in a Nation that is prone to protests that lead to anarchy and destruction of the land?

Who has accounted for the losses from the EndSARS?

I think that we have had a very sensitive economy in recent years.

We rolled from costly Boko Haram insurgency to global recession to National recession to COVID and to the effects of wars around the world.

This is the reason there is inflation all around the world. Yes, including the Countries you wanna japa to, init?

Have you noticed the number of Countries that have had the same economic effects?

In fact, for the kind of government in the UK, you must have noticed the number of Prime Ministers who have changed in the last 14 years. There have been 6 since 2010. A particular one spent only 1 month as PM. It was all because of the economy, not war or sickness or incompetence, but the economy.

That same inflation is biting the Citizens so hard in all these Nations. UK, USA, Canada, Germany, Ghana, SA, Egypt.... everywhere.

Meanwhile, Nigeria has had its 3rd President since 2011, staying his first year in office.

I would have expected Nigerian Citizens to have a more critical look at the economy by history rather than sentiments.

I would have expected Nigerian Politicians to stand for the good of Nigeria rather than prove the points of hatred from an election loss.

Atiku supports the protest for Dubai, and so does Peter Obi from Anambra'.

Which one of you actually won the election if it was not Tinubu? And, would any of these 2 men have done better, knowing that they both supported the removal of subsidy on oil as does the sitting President? Which is the reason why we are here now.

Things could have been done better sha. That, I agree! But it is still manageable.

When HAMAS faced Israel, the whole Nation, and especially the Politicians, stood as one, with their President. He wasn't their fan, but their Nation needed them more than they needed to prove a point.

Where are those who will stand for Nigeria?

This Protest is, for me, a stand against the welfare and existence of Nigeria.

When I looked at the demands of the proposed protest, I saw the request for the release of Nnamdi Kanu. How does this relate to Protest against Bad Governance? Am I missing something here?

Are we being introduced to the Sponsors of the protest?

How many Nigerians have visited the South East in recent times? I have!

Do we have our eyes opened? We should!

I still recall his voice from those voice notes on the instruction to burn Lagos during the EndSARS Protest, and places were burnt as he instructed.

So, the validation of burning Lagos and Nigeria will end bad governance?

The jailbreaks, the beheading of Police Officers, the burning of LAMATA Buses, the burning of Police Stations, and countless more, will end bad governance?

This brings me to the issue of patriotism.

I think that some Nigerians are fond of hiding the good things about Nigeria and putting the bad foot forward. We spread our dirty linens on the world stage forgetting that all other Nations have dirt too!

There's nothing bad in Nigeria that is not in every single developed, developing, or underdeveloped Nation.

The world scores Nigeria low or badly, because Nigerians tell the world that Nigeria should be so scored!

Do you know that there are Nations that refuse to give any information about themselves to the world for anyone to score their economy or people? It's like claiming the 5th Amendment.

I wonder if a Nigerian expects to be seen differently from how they describe their own Country? (Keep reading these words until you've read it!)

We don't need any protests.
We don't need to gamble with anarchy that usually starts with a 'peaceful protest'.
I am aware of how tough things have been, but a further toughness will not make things easier.

I support dialogue.
Some of us will not be going anywhere!
So, please leave our bed place for us and we will keep working things out.

The grass is not greener anywhere else. If it is, go there!

I pleaded with Nigerians not to use the sitting President as a scapegoat for all the bad governments of the past.

There was Abacha, there was Babangida, there was Jonathan, there was Buhari, there was Obasanjo, there was AbdulSallam, they are all faulty in some.

Why would anyone want to distract or punish Tinubu?

May Nigeria succeed!!!!

Most you defend nonsense? I thought all Tundes have something in common, their ability to think through issues before making decisions. But your own Tunde has betrayed us. Let me ask you a question: What do you think is the fundamental cause(s) of what we currently experiencing in Nigeria?

mightyhazel:
Just starting with what?

Hope not what I'm thinking

Don't worry, sebi dollar is not N1650, abi? by the time Tinubu is through with Nigeria, una eyes go clear

chiiraq802:
How do we identify Obidafts own.

you can write yours, daft

Prior to the 2013 elections, some people sold their conscience and rights and voted for a wrong candidate. I knew of a lady that collected N1,000,000 just to support Tinubu candidacy. Few months after the swearing in, she asked me to borrow her money. The N1,000,000 was already finished.

Today, these set of idiotic elements have started singing praises on Tinubu and condemning the protest. Your guess is as good as mine, money has exchanged hands. But I can bet it, give them few weeks from now, Tinubu that I know would introduce another policy that would take every penny back from them.

You see that money that you think is bigger than your soul and conscience would soon disappear as a result of bad government. #NANS #NLC #CSO. Kontinue

Only a fool does the same thing repeatedly and expects different result.

Sebi una stupid ni

#EndBadGovernanceNow!

Something is not just right about this government.

Identifying "Tinubu’s keyboard warriors” is not difficult, they exhibit certain behaviors and characteristics associated with their online presence.

Here are some of the ways you can spot them:

Frequent Posting: You will always see them morning and night trying so hard justifying their paychecks by defending anything and everything about Tinubu.

Defensive Attitude: They tend to be highly defensive and quick to counter criticisms of Tinubu without showing proof to backup their claims. This can involve vigorous debate, dismissal of opposing views, or attacking critics.

Reposting Official Content: They often share or retweet content especially propagandas from official Tinubu accounts, campaign materials, or pro-Tinubu media sources

In-group Language: They might use language or references that are familiar within Tinubu’s support community. Something like Tinubu till 20100.

Tactical Discourse: They are very Subjective and biased with their arguments. Even when they know they are lying, they just want to deliver their online constituency.

Personal Attacks: When faced with criticism or differing opinions, they might resort to personal attacks or dismissive comments against opponents or critics of Tinubu.

Promotion of Achievements: These people do not have anything to show Nigerians as a singular achievement.

Understanding these patterns can help identify supporters who are active online and vocally backing Tinubu, especially in the context of political discussions and debates.