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Politics › Re: Security Solution Discussion Between Kaluaja And Co. by Image123(op): 2:46am On Jun 07

You speak as if war is a math problem. It is not.

Let me educate you.

First, you cannot simply "issue an international tender for 500 helicopters." Who pays? Nigeria's defence budget is about $2 billion annually . A single attack helicopter costs $20–$50 million. 500 helicopters would cost tens of billions more than the entire Nigerian budget for years. Mercenary pilots? Even more expensive. And where do you base them? Who maintains them? Who secures the fuel supply?

Second, "close the borders with support from Chad, Niger, Cameroon, and Benin." Those countries have their own internal crises. Chad just lost soldiers fighting ISWAP. Niger is unstable. Cameroon is fighting its own insurgency. You cannot "close" a border that is thousands of kilometres long, with villagers who have crossed back and forth for generations, with no wall, no fence, and no political will to displace entire communities.

Third, "10,000 men" sounds impressive until you realise they have to be moved, fed, housed, paid, and equipped. The Nigerian military is already overstretched across multiple theatres. You cannot simply pull 10,000 soldiers from one operation and drop them into another without creating a vacuum somewhere else.

Fourth, "international satellite imagery", we already have it. The US shares intelligence. France shares data. The problem is not knowing where the t£rr0r!sts are. The problem is getting to them before they move, and holding the ground after they are gone.

Fifth, you assume that "unleashing chaos with an air mobile force" will end the insurgency. It will not. Air power cannot hold ground. It cannot win hearts and minds. It cannot stop the next generation of recruits from emerging from poverty, illiteracy, and grievance.

Your plan reads like a video game strategy, not a real-world counter-insurgency doctrine.

War is not about numbers. It is about logistics, politics, economics, and human endurance.

You have a division of ideas. You need a battalion of reality.

https://x.com/i/status/2063328997694660775

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Politics › Re: Security Solution Discussion Between Kaluaja And Co. by Image123(op): 2:45am On Jun 07

Some replies.

Solid breakdown on the numbers and air-mobile idea in theory, but this whole plan (especially “close the borders”) is highly impracticable and closing Nigeria’s borders is almost impossible because of how extremely porous they are.

Nigeria shares over 4,000 km of land borders with Benin, Niger, Chad & Cameroon. Most of it is unmarked bush, forest, desert and farmland with zero fences, cameras or patrols. Entire communities live across the lines, and cross-border movement (herders, traders, smugglers) has gone on for generations. Arms, fuel, bandits and terrorists move freely every single day.

Even if you deploy all 100k+ troops + helicopters, you can’t physically guard thousands of kilometres of open border 24/7. Smugglers simply go around, bribe their way through, or wait till night. Neighbours like Niger and Chad are themselves unstable and can’t “support” effective closure.

It’s not lack of soldiers but it’s geography, corruption, weak infrastructure and decades of open-border reality. Fixing insecurity needs more than helicopters and tenders; it needs real border tech, political will and ending the internal collusion first.

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Politics › Security Solution Discussion Between Kaluaja And Co. by Image123(op): 2:44am On Jun 07

A division comprises about 10,000 men; Nigeria Army alone has roughly 10 divisions, amounting to at least 100,000 personnel.

Admittedly, not every soldier will carry a rifle; some are mechanics, cooks, accountants, and even doctors. However, Nigeria can field 10,000 men. I have not added Navy and Air Force or civil defense

Nigeria could also issue an international tender for a fleet of 500 helicopters, either for purchase or lease, with mercenary pilots involved.

With the aid of international satellite imagery, it's possible to identify terrorist strongholds and unleash chaos with an air mobile force of 10,000 men.

Close the borders with support from Chad, Niger, Cameroon, and Benin.

Why has this not been implemented?

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Politics › Re: Stop Deceiving Us On State Police – Gov Makinde Tells FG by Image123(m): 2:39am On Jun 07

Mamaafrik1:
Show your hypocritic statement to an honest elder or two

mama the mama, so governor statement is now my hypocrtic statement since it doesn't prove your bias. Make una dey fear God.

Politics › Re: You Have Gadgets To Track Your Critics, But Not Terrorists – Dalung Blasts FG by Image123(m): 7:11pm On Jun 06

MrRichmond:
If that's the case, the country will not be in the state of quagmire that it currently is.

You and your bulk of Nigerians have clearly overestimated your so called wisdom.

You say this is sarcasm? Lolz. Hypocrites.

Politics › Re: Tinubu’s Recruitment Of 1,000 Forest Guards In Oyo Shows Poor Leadership - Obi by Image123(m): 6:56pm On Jun 06

And Obi's handling of his mob and LP issues show the excellent leadership we need.

https://x.com/i/status/2061439259857322436

https://x.com/i/status/2006371284054163948

https://leadership.ng/apc-manifesto-a-demonstration-of-intimate-pact-with-the-youth/

check dates. Obi either doesn't think before talking or very ignorant of what's going on.

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Politics › Re: You Have Gadgets To Track Your Critics, But Not Terrorists – Dalung Blasts FG by Image123(m): 6:28pm On Jun 06

MrRichmond:
I don't need to wait till January to understand the bulk.

Nigeria is 65 years old with nothing to show for it; that's more than enough to understand the wisdom of the bulk.

Lolz, i thought you said it's an overestimation.

Politics › Re: Joe Igbokwe Escapes Mob Attack At Ladipo Market, Lagos by Image123(m): 6:24pm On Jun 06

gammarays:
Those who learnt politics are overrun by bandits and suffering more than igbos

We prefer not to learn politics.

It's just a matter of time!

You're not aware of the terror Kanu showed the SE before judge Onotoso gave him a home?

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Politics › Re: Joe Igbokwe Escapes Mob Attack At Ladipo Market, Lagos by Image123(m): 6:21pm On Jun 06

The violent support of politicians is not progressive. Support yours and let others support theirs peacefully. Obi is such a terrible thing to happen to this country.

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Politics › Re: Tinubu Has Deployed Full-Scale Rescue Operation For Kidnapped Schoolchildren by Image123(m): 6:17pm On Jun 06

tegrianonigltd:
If they kidnap your family? For over 2weeks, kids join, and the president just send rescue team now. How you go feel? Just put yourself in that shoes, then retype your words, except you no get conscience.

Where did you hear or read that they were just sent now? Does conscience stop your comprehension?

Security operatives from the federal government have been in Oyo State for the past two weeks, and we've been meeting with them three to four times daily.

- Governor Seyi Makinde spoke to the leadership of NLC, NUT, and NANS after the unions led a joint protest to the… pic.twitter.com/p3F3HXb324
— Nigerian Affairs Journal (@NigAffairs) June 2, 2026

Politics › Re: Tinubu Has Deployed Full-Scale Rescue Operation For Kidnapped Schoolchildren by Image123(m): 6:15pm On Jun 06

Deepspirituals:
Ii Some Terrorist are in the Forest ,While some are online..It's a Pity ....And Who were the Opposition during Jonathan ,Your Baba was .

You call Clamouring for Innocents Children Wailing ..The Devil Must be Learning work..

i call telling the president to resign and claiming he's doing nothing WAILING. Everyone wants the kidnapped victims rescued.

Politics › Re: Tinubu Orders Breakup Of "SA Optasia’s" 12yrs Monopoly On Airtime Credit Lending by Image123(m): 6:13pm On Jun 06

tnerro1:
Since you said this, I now know you have no idea what we are talking about, so no need to engage you any further, it will be a waste of time. You should have just acknowledged the reform and left it at that, not trying to be sarcastically clever.

okay sir

Politics › Re: Tinubu Has Deployed Full-Scale Rescue Operation For Kidnapped Schoolchildren by Image123(m): 5:52pm On Jun 06

DystopianMuse:
ARE THEY SUPPOSED TO ANNOUNCE THIS

Yes, for people that keep thinking nothing was done.

Politics › Re: Tinubu Has Deployed Full-Scale Rescue Operation For Kidnapped Schoolchildren by Image123(m): 5:51pm On Jun 06

JuanDeDios:
Just stop talking.

You don't want to hear facts, scroll past.

Politics › Re: Tinubu Orders Breakup Of "SA Optasia’s" 12yrs Monopoly On Airtime Credit Lending by Image123(m): 4:46pm On Jun 06

tnerro1:
The reforms should also get to alpha beta in Lagos so other companies can come in also. Abi the reforms dey look face?

Obviously you just want to engage in political grandstanding. Give proof that other companies can't come in, whatever that means.

Politics › Re: Tinubu Has Deployed Full-Scale Rescue Operation For Kidnapped Schoolchildren by Image123(m): 4:44pm On Jun 06

ClassicMan202:
Lols.... Full-scale half scale ko

If Tinubu was half of what Goodluck is, he would be given life president.

Tinubu recalibrated the metrics of failure, we were thinking Buhari was the lowest we can go, but Tinubu is digging so deep, we will soon hit crude oil

"Dr Abati you were in government when Sanusi Lamido was screaming that any government that succeeds Goodluck Jonathan will face economic headwinds because of subsidy. By 2014, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said that Nigeria was broke... If we had removed subsidy 10, 12 years ago, we…
— Hamza Abdullahi, MNMGS (@Hamix37) June 5, 2026

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Politics › Re: Tinubu Orders Breakup Of "SA Optasia’s" 12yrs Monopoly On Airtime Credit Lending by Image123(m): 4:39pm On Jun 06

seunowa:
They are unhappy because Tinubu made the right call. They are in love with negativities so that they can be able to have conversation that will portray the government and the country in a bad light. It is not really even because they love those who are have been kidnapped.

Very true though unfortunate.

Politics › Re: You Have Gadgets To Track Your Critics, But Not Terrorists – Dalung Blasts FG by Image123(m): 4:36pm On Jun 06

DelphiOracle:
......so the kidnappers don't have devices with ip address?

i explained the difference clearly. Read again.

An irresponsible person in a house in Abuja with a phone is a sitting duck, compared to an irresponsible person with guns, a group of other irresponsible people, human shields and constant movement across states in the wild.
commonsense

The Nigeria Police Force presents a compelling account of an 18-month intelligence-led investigation by the Force Intelligence Department – Special Tactical Squad, culminating in the arrest of a notorious syndicate linked to kidnapping, armed robbery, and extortion within the… pic.twitter.com/l0YH4ri8UY
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) June 6, 2026

Kidnappers are on the move and have weapons and human shields. An irresponsible cyber criminal is a sitting duck compared to them. One is easier and faster to catch than the other. Both would be caught.
In order words, be responsible.

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Politics › Re: You Have Gadgets To Track Your Critics, But Not Terrorists – Dalung Blasts FG by Image123(m): 4:31pm On Jun 06

Mrtaye:
Stop fooling yourself

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy72p2kpd03o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6TpUwNNLus?si=WAqZvOqjCs0Uc2aJ

Receive the bitter truth.

Politics › Re: Tinubu Has Deployed Full-Scale Rescue Operation For Kidnapped Schoolchildren by Image123(m): 4:23pm On Jun 06

They don't believe it. They expect him to go and snap photos in ogbomoso wearing military khaki and put his hand on his chin like clueless GEJ.
One thing this current wave of insecurity has shown is that opposition know there's no pathway to the presidency for them. That's why they've been wailing desperately for the president to resign.

They'd all be caught, na time.
https://x.com/i/status/2063246036273971255

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Politics › Re: Tinubu Orders Breakup Of "SA Optasia’s" 12yrs Monopoly On Airtime Credit Lending by Image123(m): 2:49pm On Jun 06

Amaggedon:
You wouldnt understand till you see your self in kidnappers, or see your mother in kidnappers then. You will understand what people has been saying i just have this few word for your kind

What's your obsession with kidnapping? What's this thread or my reform post got to do with kidnapping? Are you people possessed or what?

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Politics › Re: Tinubu Orders Breakup Of "SA Optasia’s" 12yrs Monopoly On Airtime Credit Lending by Image123(m): 2:44pm On Jun 06

osuofia2:
Tackle Insectuty first and stop the eye service

So you don't know that good economy, education, infrastructure development all have a part to play in tackling insecurity? Many of you don't understand the years and decades of neglect that have led to what we face today. You think it's about shouting Tinubu or Obi online.
Imagine if we didn't have porous borders. Imagine if we had standard network and communication.
Imagine if we had good roads, mechanized farms and factories instead of bush/forests that criminals use.
Imagine if all our children and adults were properly educated.
Imagine if we'd created wealth for decades. Just imagine.

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Politics › Re: Tinubu Orders Breakup Of "SA Optasia’s" 12yrs Monopoly On Airtime Credit Lending by Image123(m): 2:38pm On Jun 06

Chibuezem:
I'm trying to understand you sir
Is his favourite a man from this company?

His favorite like him, never sees anything good in our country.

Politics › Re: You Have Gadgets To Track Your Critics, But Not Terrorists – Dalung Blasts FG by Image123(m): 2:37pm On Jun 06

sleeknaija:
You guys are always passionate when defending failure of your paymasters.

The Nigeria Police Force presents a compelling account of an 18-month intelligence-led investigation by the Force Intelligence Department – Special Tactical Squad, culminating in the arrest of a notorious syndicate linked to kidnapping, armed robbery, and extortion within the… pic.twitter.com/l0YH4ri8UY
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) June 6, 2026

On site is different from online.

Politics › Re: Tinubu Orders Breakup Of "SA Optasia’s" 12yrs Monopoly On Airtime Credit Lending by Image123(m): 2:08pm On Jun 06

OriOko88:
Yeye. Is this a reform? How will this reform take millions of Nigerians out of poverty or reduce the price of gas. Oniyeye

Please, read the OP. Na beg i beg.

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Crime › Re: Lady Narrates Kidnapping Incident At Becky 2 Estate, Abuja by Image123(m): 1:51pm On Jun 06

This looks like a robbery, not kidnap.

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Politics › Re: Tinubu Orders Breakup Of "SA Optasia’s" 12yrs Monopoly On Airtime Credit Lending by Image123(m): 1:47pm On Jun 06

iwaeda:
They will soon collapse MTN. Their greed insatiable.

God is a righteous God, your favourite can never rule this great country. This is all you can deduce?

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Politics › Re: Tinubu Orders Breakup Of "SA Optasia’s" 12yrs Monopoly On Airtime Credit Lending by Image123(m): 1:45pm On Jun 06

tishbite41:
Chase all South Africans away

Goodness! How do you people see negatives everywhere? This is a reform to open up the market, not chase anyone away. Why don't you find a way to benefit from a newly opened 3 trillion market?

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Politics › Re: Tinubu Orders Breakup Of "SA Optasia’s" 12yrs Monopoly On Airtime Credit Lending by Image123(m): 1:44pm On Jun 06

AMINDA:
This is the matter that David Hundeyin has said he will be writing an exposé on. This people want to have their hands in all financial cookie jar possible while paying the least attention to actually serving Nigerians. The level of greed and self-aggrandisement is becoming nauseating.

This one no go school abi wetin?

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Politics › Re: Tinubu Orders Breakup Of "SA Optasia’s" 12yrs Monopoly On Airtime Credit Lending by Image123(m): 1:43pm On Jun 06

Someone will still tell me that reforms don't work.

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Politics › Re: You Have Gadgets To Track Your Critics, But Not Terrorists – Dalung Blasts FG by Image123(m): 1:40pm On Jun 06

CharlesCNG:
And my prayer for all those of you turning insecurity into campaign material be cursed for your evil and satanic ation. that all your 'ur family, brothers or sisters or wife or kids go through thesame things those innocent children are going through in the hands of these EVIL MEN you are the ones that are evil and that will be punished. by the way, here is the truth: Criticize government failure where it exists, but do not lie that the security agencies are doing nothing. Drone-supported surveillance, precision airstrikes, and upgraded combat systems are already in use. The battlefield is active, the enemy is evolving, and the state is responding — however imperfectly. Politics should not erase facts.

Thank you. i suspect God will answer your prayers. He doesn't listen to terrorists like that other fellow. cheesy

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Politics › Re: You Have Gadgets To Track Your Critics, But Not Terrorists – Dalung Blasts FG by Image123(m): 10:49am On Jun 06

Tenses:
How then did Isreal targeted and eliminated high profiled hamas and co terrorists all over the world.

You are just without brain matter as tinubu.

The same way Nigeria has targeted and eliminated. It didn't take hours, right?

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