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PoliticsRe: Malami Dares The EFCC On Seizure Of 50 Properties by iyimide(m): 7:26pm On Apr 28
I knew he would fight.. this guy is a seasoned lawyer o.. the way this defense is, he will win!
Because efcc always dont do homeworks.. valuing lands without govt registered valuer signing.. now malami don corner them.. how can you not check if he declared at CCB.. now he declared.. i jist dont understand how these guys work.. anyway na fulani full there..
Doing poor jobs..
They should always learn to be meticulous when dealing with learned people...


frog12:
Former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, yesterday, fired back at the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), filing a 40-page affidavit before the Federal High Court to block the final forfeiture of more than 50 properties linked to him, his family, and 14 companies.


Source: https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/04/28/malami-dares-efcc-over-seizure-of-50-properties-says-all-declared-all-legal/
Foreign AffairsRe: "US Massive Armada Heading To Iran, The Attack Will Be Far Worse"- Trump by iyimide(m): 4:09pm On Jan 28
Iran will shock humanity
SportsRe: Nigeria Vs Morocco Tonight — Who Wins? Drop Your Score Predictions! by iyimide(m): 7:49pm On Jan 14
4-0
CultureRe: Transgender Population By Countries by iyimide(m): 3:21pm On Dec 28, 2025
My friend used to be a pharmacist at Transwellgo.uk, when he mentioned the number of Nigerians ordering medications especially gender affirming drugs there, I shock!
Christianity EtcRe: Top 10 Countries With The Most Number Of Churches by iyimide(m): 4:00pm On Sep 07, 2025
There Is a street in Ilorin that has at least 2500 churches. That street is called gaa akanbi.
NYSCRe: Corper Raye Petitions Tinubu Over ‘unlawful’ NYSC Service Year Extension by iyimide(m): 4:11pm On Sep 05, 2025
JAWBONE:
Another test for the already corrupt and immoral Nigerian judiciary
I expect you to read English. She petitioned the president is different from writing a petition against the president
PoliticsSimon Ekpa Jailed In Finland—supporters Now Attack Finnish Government Handles by iyimide(op): 10:56am On Sep 02, 2025
On September 1st, 2025, a court in Finland sentenced Simon Ekpa, the self-acclaimed leader of a Biafra separatist group, to six years in prison. He was found guilty of terrorism-related crimes, tax fraud, incitement to violence, and breaking Finnish law.

The shocking part? Within hours of the verdict, many of his supporters—most of them Nigerians—stormed the official social media accounts of the Finnish Government and the President of Finland, leaving angry comments, insults, and trolling messages.

So the question is: Is this really a smart way to show support for Ekpa, or are his followers directing their anger at the wrong people?


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✦ What He Was Convicted Of ✦

According to Finnish authorities:

Ekpa was inciting violence in Nigeria through constant “sit-at-home” orders.

He was linked to groups accused of carrying out violent attacks in the South-East.

He was also found guilty of tax evasion and misconduct as a practicing lawyer in Finland.

The crimes happened between 2021 and 2024, but he was convicted in 2025.


The sentence will be served in Finland, though the effects of his actions were mostly felt here in Nigeria.


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✦ Nigeria’s Response ✦

The Nigerian Government praised the verdict, describing it as a “win against terrorism.”

Officials like the Attorney General and the Chief of Defence Staff said the ruling proved Nigeria was right about Ekpa’s role in fueling insecurity.

There are even talks that, after serving time in Finland, Ekpa might still face extradition to Nigeria to answer for more charges.



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✦ IPOB’s Response ✦

Interestingly, IPOB (the group Ekpa claimed to represent) quickly distanced itself from him.

Their spokesperson said Ekpa was never an official in IPOB.

They also made it clear that his conviction is “his personal issue” and has nothing to do with the movement.



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✦ The Trolling Storm ✦

After the court ruling, Ekpa’s die-hard supporters turned their anger towards Finland. They flooded the official Twitter (X) pages of the Finnish Government and the Finnish President with:

Accusations of “oppressing a freedom fighter.”

Emotional messages about “Igbo rights.”

Straight-up insults and trolling.


This now raises another debate:

Is trolling a legitimate way to protest?

Or is it just embarrassing Nigerians on the international stage?



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✦ Bigger Picture ✦

This case shows the problem of diaspora politics.

Ekpa has been living in Finland since 2007, where he even tried to enter politics.

From there, he declared himself “Prime Minister” of a government-in-exile.

But now, his activities abroad have led to real bloodshed and insecurity back home in Nigeria.


It’s a lesson on how actions taken overseas can still have dangerous effects locally.


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✦ Final Thoughts ✦

The Simon Ekpa case touches on a lot of big questions:

1. Where do we draw the line between freedom of speech and incitement to violence?


2. Should the Nigerian Government do more to curb diaspora-led militancy?


3. Is trolling Finland’s leaders really helping the cause—or just damaging Nigeria’s image?



Over to you, Nairalanders. What do you think?

PoliticsRe: 2027: PDP Needs Christian Presidential Candidate From South - Bala Mohammed by iyimide(m): 5:47am On Aug 29, 2025
A Goodluck Jonathan and Bukola saraki ticket will win the Presidential election for the PDP
Foreign AffairsRe: Putin's Bodyguards Collects His Poos On Trips Abroad And Take It Back To Russia by iyimide(m): 11:55am On Aug 19, 2025
It is not strange. All presidents do, even the Nigerian president do not leave their excrement in diaspora.
CrimeRe: Indian Tennis Star Radhika Yadav Shot Dead By Her Father Over Instagram Reels by iyimide(m): 4:28am On Jul 11, 2025
Too sad, untamed anger is a weapon in the hands of the foolish. It ultimately dooms them.
BusinessRe: Good Old Days! Does This Business Still Exist? Picture by iyimide(m): 8:53pm On Jun 24, 2025
When there is now swiftmovie.cloud that you can just imagine something and the AI will generate a movie for you following that your imagination.. video club is gone
Car TalkRe: My Car Shakes And Vibrate At 120 Speed Upward by iyimide(m): 6:30am On Apr 07, 2024
Wheel balancing
HealthRe: A Nigerian Is The ONLY Combined Cardiologist And Nephrologist In The Whole World by iyimide(m): 10:31am On Feb 20, 2024
Same with a Nigerian being the only Pathology and oncologist in the whole world.
FamilyRe: Herbert Wigwe Son Biography: Age, Family, Wife, State Of Origin. by iyimide(m): 8:27pm On Feb 18, 2024
22 years don marry?? Born.. trust we weren’t born equal..
CelebritiesRe: Herbert Wigwe Is Dead. by iyimide(m): 7:13pm On Feb 10, 2024
No be dis guy get the university wey dem dey pay in Dollars?
Christianity EtcRe: I Pay My Three Wives, Children Salaries – Prophet Joseph Apata by iyimide(m):
Jesus is lord
HealthRe: Menstrual Cramps Disturbing Me Badly. Please What Can I Use For It? by iyimide(m): 9:00pm On Jan 06, 2024
In this case, investigate endometriosis.. and consider an hysterectomy..
FamilyRe: Leaving My Wife And Kids To Travel Abroad by iyimide(m): 6:36pm On Nov 10, 2023
xandy84:
Do you live in Poland? You sounds like it piece of cake to get a Polish resident permit. What about the language barrier?
You know lack of information causes a lot.. what was posted there is super valid. Look for this girl called Barrister Julia agbo on YouTube and Instagram.. she can help anybody legalize an European illegal stay.. and all she does is make you a work permit and she uses that to apply temporary residence for work. You are given 3years straight. Information is power.
HealthRe: Some Nigerian Doctors Forget Tools Inside Stomach After Surgery!!!! by iyimide(m): 12:11pm On Nov 07, 2023
It’s a common thing all over the world.. it’s not a Nigerian thing alone.. this is why the whole world is moving now to endoscopic surgery and no longer open surgery.. but Nigerian patients do not trust endoscopic… this is why it’s not so popular here yet.. we need a working a Working minister of health and a super DG Nigerian Centre for pharmaceutical research and development..
EducationRe: Where Is The Ball Placed? by iyimide(m): 8:10pm On Jul 14, 2023
Beneath the table top
EducationRe: Johnmary Maduakolam To JAMB: Apologize To Mmesoma Ejikeme Or Face Litigation by iyimide(m): 2:46pm On Jul 08, 2023
Masterito:
Where is the proof?

EducationRe: Johnmary Maduakolam To JAMB: Apologize To Mmesoma Ejikeme Or Face Litigation by iyimide(m): 6:33am On Jul 07, 2023
After proving it now, i am still waiting for a yeye apology o...
Masterito:
Just publish it and stop making yeye noise. While publish it ensure that you show us what she answered correctly and wrongly so she can verify them. If e sure for Jamb, they should allow independent forensic audit. Lol, is it not same organization that snake swallowed millions of Naira? Lol.
EducationRe: Johnmary Maduakolam To JAMB: Apologize To Mmesoma Ejikeme Or Face Litigation by iyimide(m): 11:46pm On Jul 04, 2023
U obviously do not know oloyede. I am sure her exam transcript is already printed somewhere like that. Just pray we should not jam agbako because that Girl has already Jam agbako like that..
Masterito:
Have you wondered why Jamb can't show her results with evidence of the questions she got correctly and those she failed? Why can't JAMB conduct an independent forensic audit? Lol, is it same Jamb snake swallowed money? Lol.
HealthNigeria Needs A Asthma Registry by iyimide(op): 8:04am On Jun 22, 2023
Introduction
Asthma, a chronic disease characterized by recurrent attacks of breathlessness and wheezing, affects a substantial number of individuals globally. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 339 million people worldwide live with this condition. In Nigeria, a nation of approximately 200 million people, the prevalence of asthma is growing. Despite this, comprehensive data on the disease’s epidemiology, management, and impact remain elusive. This article elucidates the necessity and benefits of establishing an asthma registry in Nigeria, from enhancing the disease's understanding to improving its management and outcomes.

The Prevalence of Asthma in Nigeria


Understanding the burden of asthma in Nigeria has been challenging due to the lack of nationwide, systematic data collection. Studies have reported asthma prevalence rates ranging from 13% to 15% in adults and up to 20% in children, implying millions of affected individuals. Given these high rates, a well-structured asthma registry becomes vital for better disease understanding, planning, and management.

Understanding an Asthma Registry

An asthma registry is a systematically organized collection of data about individuals diagnosed with asthma. It includes demographic information, medical histories, asthma severity, medication use, hospitalizations, emergency department visits, and outcomes. Such a registry can provide insights into disease prevalence, incidence, and trends over time, and it can help identify gaps in care, inform policy and resource allocation, and guide research.

Why Nigeria Needs an Asthma Registry

Informing Epidemiology and Research: An asthma registry can offer an accurate picture of asthma prevalence and incidence, identify trends, and observe the disease's natural progression. It can also help identify risk factors, trigger patterns, and population subgroups most affected by asthma in Nigeria. This evidence can drive research into asthma's unique aspects within the Nigerian context, informing interventions.
Improving Asthma Management and Care: By collecting data on treatments and their outcomes, an asthma registry can reveal which approaches are most effective, leading to improved management guidelines. It can also highlight gaps in current care provision, enabling health authorities to address these deficiencies.

Guiding Policy and Advocacy: Reliable data can inform policy decisions and guide the allocation of healthcare resources. It can justify the need for increased funding for asthma services and provide a baseline for evaluating policy and practice changes. Furthermore, data from a registry can bolster advocacy efforts, raising awareness of asthma's impact among policymakers, healthcare professionals, and the general public.
Facilitating Education and Training: The trends and patterns highlighted in the registry data can inform the education and training of healthcare professionals, ensuring they're equipped to manage asthma effectively.
Enhancing Patient Care and Quality of Life: Ultimately, the insights gained from an asthma registry can lead to better patient care. By understanding and addressing the challenges faced by individuals living with asthma,
healthcare providers can enhance patients' quality of life and reduce the societal burden of the disease.

Challenges and Considerations in Establishing an Asthma Registry

While the establishment of an asthma registry in Nigeria is vital, it is not without its challenges. First is the need for a standardized data collection system, ensuring that the same information is consistently collected across the country. Secondly, a robust data management system is necessary to handle the volume of data and facilitate its analysis. Thirdly, privacy and security concerns around patient data must be carefully managed. Lastly, sustained funding is needed to maintain the registry and analyze its data.

Conclusion

The establishment of an asthma registry in Nigeria is an essential step toward a more accurate understanding of the disease's impact and the effectiveness of interventions. It will facilitate evidence-based decisions at all levels - policy, healthcare provision, and patient management. Despite the challenges associated with its establishment, the benefits of an asthma registry are compelling. It is time to invest in systematic data collection and analysis to guide Nigeria's fight against asthma and improve the lives of those living with this chronic disease.
PoliticsRe: How Top Military Officers Pressured President Tinubu To Drop Nuhu Ribadu As NSA by iyimide(m): 4:14pm On Jun 16, 2023
Gr8amechi:
This idea doesn't make any sense.
If we must advert any future coup we must adopt the USA system, the leadership must be demilitarised.

The position of NSA isn't a war position it's a tactical and a very intelligent position, being a military person doesn't even make you more suitable to advice the president on issues of national security threat than a civilian who is a security expert.

Tinubu must redesign our military to be similar to the USA.

Pull military out of Abuja and raise DSS to become the highest security agency in the country.

For me the NSA should even be coming from DSS or NIA.

being a military general doesn't make you an expert in security matters, you need to see some of them speak

We have had military general as NSA back to back for over 10 years how has our security fared?

The military are trained for maximum force.

If I were the president I will reorganized the security council.

Each military unit will have a secretary which the military top chief reports to.

Have a NSA from a top intelligence unit.

Revamp DSS to focus on protection of the president and vvip personalities alone.

Reorganize police and turn the current police structure into state police.

Collapse the civil defense into state police.

Then established a federal intelligence agency which will be responsible for intelligence gathering and investigation of high profile cases, cyber crimes etc.

Unit custom and immigration into federal board guard.

Remove military completely from Abuja and the only people who should have access to the president should be civilians.


Revamp our laws to bar the military from having any dealings with any civilian and only to be used for maximum aggressive and force enemies.
Nairaland GeneralA Nigerian Tries To Explain The Miraculous Birth Of Jesus Christ Scienifically by iyimide(op): 7:52pm On May 16, 2023
Parthenogenesis and the Virgin Birth of Jesus Christ- Idowu Oluwaseyi

The Virgin Birth of Jesus Christ, a cornerstone of Christian belief, has been a topic of considerable discussion, debate, and interpretation throughout the ages. Parthenogenesis, a natural phenomenon where offspring develop from unfertilized eggs, has been proposed by some as a possible scientific explanation for this miraculous event. While far from being a commonly accepted theory, it offers a fascinating perspective when pondered theoretically.

Parthenogenesis, which translates from Greek as "virgin birth," is a recognized reproductive strategy in many species, including some reptiles, fish, birds, and insects. While it's indeed rare in mammals and unknown in humans, the complete absence of it cannot be definitively stated given our continually evolving understanding of biology.

In the hypothetical scenario of human parthenogenesis, the offspring would be a clone of the mother, as no paternal genetic material is involved. This means that, theoretically, if Jesus was born of parthenogenesis, he would have inherited Mary's genetic material exclusively. However, this presents a challenge as parthenogenetic offspring are typically female, due to the lack of a Y chromosome.

Yet, one might argue that exceptions exist in biology. There have been instances in other species where chromosomal alterations can lead to changes in the typical sex determination. While extremely rare and not fully understood, these exceptions leave a minuscule window of possibility for a male human parthenogenetic birth.

Moreover, recent scientific advancements have demonstrated induced parthenogenesis in the laboratory, whereby mammalian eggs are stimulated to develop into embryos without fertilization. This suggests that, theoretically, parthenogenesis in mammals might be possible, albeit under very specific and controlled conditions.

In this light, if we allow for the uncharted territories of biological science and the existence of divine intervention, one might argue that the birth of Jesus Christ could be viewed through the lens of parthenogenesis.

In conclusion, while the idea of parthenogenesis explaining the Virgin Birth pushes the boundaries of our current scientific understanding, it offers an intriguing point of intersection between faith and science. It's a reminder that the exploration of the natural world can sometimes illuminate, in unexpected ways, the mysteries that have captivated human thought for millennia.
HealthRe: Doctors In The House Please HELP!!! (viewer Discretion Photo) by iyimide(m): 12:25pm On Feb 23, 2023
Its definitely prostate inflammatory disease.

Remove the prostate. Thank me later..
PoliticsRe: Finland Issues Warning To Simon Ekpa. The Time Is Here by iyimide(m): 8:17am On Feb 16, 2023
Its not a true letter

RomanceRe: MYSTERY: How Native Doctor Died After Sex Romp With Manhood Standing by iyimide(m): 1:54pm On Jan 12, 2023
This is just cardiac arrest
SportsHow Garri Can Help Improve Sport Performance Significantly by iyimide(op): 7:15am On Jan 08, 2023
A research conducted by Researchers at the University of Ilorin has established that Garri can throughly alter performances of athletes in sport programs thereby increasing chances for sport successes.
This research study investigated the effect of concentrations of “Gari” solution on endurance ability of school children in Ilorin metropolis, Nigeria. The design of the study was experimental that involves the manipulation of a particular variable. In order to provide solution to the research problem, four hypotheses were drawn. Forty[40] subjects were randomly selected as sample from four male secondary schools in Ilorin metropolis and they are those that are not actively involved in sports, but within the age limit of 12-13 years. Standardized instruments were used for both the experimental and control groups. The results of the experimental groups showed a significant difference on the effect of concentrations of “gari” solution on endurance ability of school children in Ilorin metropolis within 6%, 7%, and 8% respectively. The three groups with treatment improved tremendously on their performance over the result of the post-test and that of the control group. This showed that each percentage of the treatment has improved the performances ability of the school children in endurance activities of 4km run/walk. Based on the finding, it was recommended among others that, coaches, athletes and others involved in endurance activities should cultivate habit of taking “gari” solution to enhance their performances.

https://eajbsc.journals.ekb.eg/article_16127.html

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