₦airaland Forum

blamingthedevil:
Is PDP still alive?

No na you killed am

akp202:
do u need irrigation during rainy season or dry season ? For them to release d water it is because the dam is filled to the capacity it can hold and don't forget we re still expecting more rainfall in weeks to come. Failure to release it might destroy d dam

Don't mind the Ode..guy. This is a country where people just comment without proper knowledge or education of what they are talking about. What a country?

miniziter:
Why are they really scared of giving power to the Igbos?

Do they give power or power is earned? Wake up & smell Banga soup or abacha.

Ibkhaleel001:
LET US VOMIT OUT THE SOUTHERN HOOK, LINE AND SINKER


Northern Nigeria has more graduates and Professors than South Africa. The real problem is not as Southerners paint it and you echo it like empty halls. 


Practically, millions of Northerners are either unemployed, misemployed, or underemployed. Our problem is our chances are blocked and our resources dominated by Southerners who paint the wrong picture for fools to believe them.


75% of  government spending is connered by Southerners via the domination of salary earning, contracts, projects, bail outs and other interventions. Trade and industries are dominated by Southerners who have easy access to multi billion credit facilities courtesy their domination of state financial structure and instruments and institutions. 


Every ministry is dominated by them. All our markets are monopolized by them due to their control of capital that enable them to finance business and take more risk due to ease of acces to money. They conrol their markets by regular disruptuons of our businesses officially and by direct frequent violence unofficially. Their control of and easy access to liquidity enable them to be more enerprising business wise. They buy our goods cheap and sell theirs exorbitantly.


To preserve the exploitative status quo they spread false verson of the reality. They centralize oil as the main source of wealth so that our attention will be far away from other sources of wealth they dominate.

Oil is less than 10% of  Nigeria's GDP. They tell us we are the parasite and we are lazy and we are uneducated to instil a sense of guilt, self hate and inadequacy in us. We swallow all these falsehood uncritcally because we made our source of daily information their media and books. They over concentrate on our weaknesses and ignore almost completely their own weaknesses. An average Southerner having mild cold will almost by default blame it on Northerners and will not lack northerners who "speak the truth" to agree with him.


How can uneducated people have multitude of unemployed graduates? How can lazy people be producig the food of the nation? Why do millions of Southerners troop to the poor parasitic North and refuse leave? The south said so and it is?


What we need is a  political economic solution. We must take control of our local markets, our institutions and our businesses in their land must be given due attention and protection and any act of disruption by way of constant destruction must be paid back in due measure without listening to their victimship outcries. They fear separation more than us because their weak economic foundation, especially the west entirely dependent on controlling  government resources.


We must ask and take our fair share of every government employment at whatever cost. No people has ever prospered when their resources, oppurtunities and chances are blocked and dominated by others.  Our constant preachment of peace must stop: justice and and equity must be our new slagon. 


The real problem is believing in the propaganda of the enemies which saps our resourcefulness and infuse our senses with feelings of backwardness that really do not exist, or are caused by false perception. The greatest defeat one can suffer is to see oneself as projected by one's enemies. 


Almajiri is system suffocated by lack of finance. Poverty is a direct result of economic domination and exclusion. Degrees are not unavailable. Marrying four wives will not stop as it is never a problem but a great social system. Once we assert control on what is rightly ours, that self concious timidity will evaporate and be replaced by confidence and bold enterprise. Up to the Seventies we were the richest people in Africa. As the central government grows and  takes control of resources our wealth progressively dwindles. As the southerners intensify drums of hate and aggression we draw back to give peace, that is never forthcoming, a chance.


Try asking for propotionate representation in all government employment in all institutions and at all levels, they will cry out about mediocrity supplanting merit as if those half literates southerners dominating the place are Einstein incanates. Or they will blackmail you with Islamization.


Try treating their traders in our markets as they treat ours and they will cry xenophobia as if the regular denial of market space, heavy taxation, constant disruption of business and officially sanctioned harrassment of our traders in their land does not exist.


Try replacing Southern union leaders and foreign sponsored NGOs operating in the North with our own people and they will start wailing about marginalization.


Well, their era of dominance and false propaganda is coming to an end with the coming of age of young northerners who could no longer accept marginalization because of blackmail or threat. These new bold Northern youth have seen how southerners cowered when asked to leave the North two years ago. Their cries for secession are empty ruse. 


We will be better off without them and they will definitely be worse off without us. They know we lack nothing, while their millions selling substandard, fake good, drugs and inrdinately high interest bank loans fleecing the north and feeding on cheap food and services will have nothing on returning back home. Their franchise firms and industries will lose over 100 million costumers overnight which is more than their home market demand. 


Soon we will ask for equity or call it quit. We know who we are and we know our strength.

Then advice your people to just let them go joor.

generalwhite:
First to comment. Glad.
Still your nairalander “General White”



Thank God for your life. Destiny man.

How do you mean by...Destiny man? So those that died in that incident were not ..Destiny people..Abi? Nigerians' mentality. Religious bigotry all around.

presidency:
JINXES BROKEN BY THE MUHAMMADU BUHARI ADMINISTRATION—PRESIDENCY

A giant-sized jinx was broken recently when the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) announced a first Net Profit in the 44-year history of the organization. Under President Muhammadu Buhari, who doubles as Minister for Petroleum Resources, the oil conglomerate announced a first-ever profit of N287 billion. Such had never happened before.
But that was by no means the only major jinx broken in the lifetime of the Buhari administration. They abound. And here are just some of them. The list is by no means exhaustive:

Policies and legislation:

*Petroleum Industry Bill signed into law in 2021, after almost two decades in the works. It is aimed at reforming a Petroleum Act dating back to 1969, as well as other supplementary laws and regulations.

*Deep Offshore and Inland Basin (Production Sharing Contracts) Act, 2019, amended for the first time since 1993.

*More than 6 billion dollars of inherited Cash Call Arrears now being cleared by the Buhari Administration, since 2016. More than 3 billion dollars of the arrears (payments due to International Oil Companies) have since been paid.

*The Buhari Administration has overseen the first successful Marginal Fields Bid Round in almost 20 years.

*The Buhari Administration has launched the first National Social Investment Programme in the country’s history. Today it is the largest Social Investment Programme in Africa and one of the largest in the world.

*Restoration of the Federal Budget to a January-to-December cycle, after more than a decade.

*The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) was established in 2011, and for its first seven years did not have an enabling Act of the National Assembly — Until 2018 when President Buhari assented to the NCDC Act.

*Nigeria Police Act, 2020: The first overhaul of the Police Act since it was originally enacted in 1943

*Nigeria Correctional Service Act, 2019 - overhauled the existing Prisons Act, almost 50 years after it was first enacted.

*Finance Acts 2019 and 2020 - the first time ever that Federal Budgets are being accompanied by dedicated and specific reform legislation, to support implementation.

*Suppression of Piracy and Other Maritime Offences Bill (SPOMO), 2019: The first of its kind in the entire Gulf of Guinea, dedicated to prosecuting maritime offences.

*Police Trust Fund Act, 2019: First-ever legislation dedicated to addressing the financing of the Police Force

*CAMA, 2020 - the first overhaul of the Company and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) in 30 years.

*Discrimination Against Persons With Disabilities (Prohibition) Act, 2018: Another unprecedented piece of legislation in Nigeria

*Treasury Single Account (TSA) started in 2012, expanded across the entire Government by President Buhari

Projects

*Itakpe-Warri Rail Line, started in 1987, abandoned for decades, and finally completed in 2020

*Completion of four standard gauge railway projects between 2016 and 2021: Abuja-Kaduna Rail Line, Abuja Metro Line, Itakpe-Warri Rail Line and Lagos-Ibadan Rail Line.

*President Buhari is the first President to start and complete a rail project in Nigeria’s history (Lagos-Ibadan Rail).

*The last NLNG Train project (Train 6) was completed in 2008. President Buhari has successfully flagged off Train 7 construction.

*Apapa-Oshodi-Oworonshoki Expressway, undergoing full reconstruction for the first time since it was constructed in the late 1970s.

*Bodo-Bonny Bridges and Road: Construction finally kicked off in 2017, after several decades of planning, and three false starts.

*The long-awaited Ogoni Clean-Up kicked off under the Buhari Administration.

*The Nigerian Navy has this year (2021) acquired its first new Landing Ship Tank (LST) in more than 40 years.

*The Nigerian Air Force has enjoyed the largest investment in fleet renewal in decades, under President Buhari, acquiring more than two-dozen new aircraft since 2016.

*Construction of the first full-scale private refinery and the first privately financed Deep Sea Port in Nigeria’s history both started under President Buhari’s watch.

*Only one Modular Refinery in the country pre-2016. Since 2018, there have been several either under construction or already completed.

*Maritime University, Delta State, licensed by the NUC and operationalized in 2018

*Completion, since 2016, of twelve (12) inherited Dam projects across the country: Kashimbila Multipurpose Dam, Taraba; Ogwashi-Uku Multipurpose Dam, Delta; Adada Dam, Enugu; Sulma Earth Dam, Katsina; Gimi Earth Dam, Kaduna; Amla-Otukpo Dam, Benue; Amauzari Earth Dam, Imo; Ibiono-Ibom Earth Dam, Akwa Ibom; Gadau/Lafia Zigau Dam, Bauchi; Alajue Small Earth Dam, Osun; Kampe Omi Dam, Kogi (Rehabilitation) and Kargo Dam, Kaduna (Rehabilitation)

*Completion of three (3) inherited Hydropower Projects, accounting for more than 100MW of electricity in total: Gurara Hydropower Project, 30MW, Kaduna State - completed and concessioned in 2020; Kashimbila Hydropower Project, 40MW, Taraba, Dadin-Kowa Hydropower Project, 40MW, Gombe.

*Completion, since 2016, of seven (7) inherited Irrigation projects and 30 Water Supply Projects inherited by the Administration, including the Central Ogbia Regional Water Supply Project in Bayelsa State, Northern Ishan Regional Water Supply Project and the Ojirami Dam Water Supply Scheme and Reticulation Network, both in Edo State; Sabke, Dutsi and Mashi Water Supply Project in Katsina State; Vom Water Supply Project and Mangu Regional Water Supply Scheme in Plateau State; Takum Water Supply Project in Taraba State; Gambaki/Chinade/Hardawa/Bulkachuwa Water Supply Project in Bauchi State; Inyishi Regional Water Supply Project in Imo State; Ilobu Water Supply Scheme and Osogbo Water Supply Scheme in Osun State; Idanre Water Supply Project in Ondo State; Ofeme Water Supply Project in Abia State; Uburu Water Supply Scheme in Ebonyi State; Gashua Water Supply Scheme in Yobe State; Kwami Gadam and Bojude Water Supply Project in Gombe State; the Saki Town Water Supply Project, Oyo State; and the Zobe and Kazaure Water Supply Projects in Katsina and Jigawa States respectively.

*NDDC HQ Complex, started in the mid-1990s, completed in 2021.

*EFCC HQ Complex, construction started in 2011, completed in 2018.

*Zik Mausoleum, started in 1996, completed and commissioned 2018.

Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President
(Media and Publicity)
September 5, 2021

And what has been the positive impact of all these to the ordinary citizens if I may ask? I just pray they shall not be like one that happened in Guinea since Alpha Conde took over.

KillMNKnow:
IPOB terrorist you are rejoicing because they're Hausa. Can't you see that they're Christians. I guess all northerners are enemies in your book.

Even if he is not a Christian, must he rejoice over the death of a promising young man & his sweet mother?. RIP to the guy & mum.

bolaji1023:
weyrey

In fact ...asinwin ati digbolugi eda. Once it concerns Yoruba, you will see them yabbing but when it concerns them it is ...na business they go claim.

KillingIsFun:
Impressive. But why is it surrounded by brown roofs?

Go & pull the brown roofs down if that is your main headache. Ewu & efi.

Seniorwriter:
SMH

WE NEED YOUNG VISIONARY LEADERS IN NIGERIA COME 2023


@SENIORWRITER

Like U abi?

slowice:
But Nigerians want igbos to forget theirs.

But has Igbos also apologise for those unjustly killed during the first coup d'etat of January 15, 1966? Those victims were equally father, husband or children of someone. Good morning.

Kingspin:
You were all against GEJ because he hailed from the South South and forgot the devil Buhari

Your so call GEJ's regime was equally corrupt. See how much Dieziani alone stole & ran away to Dominican Republic?

darecool:
Stop spewing rubbish for 30k sake. How did Awolowo and Akintola's struggle gave birth to a coup led by south easterners?

Don't mind the idiot & slowpoke. That's one of the lies that they have been pending about. They even went further to say that the main objective of the coup was to release Baba Awo from prison & install him as the Prime Minister. Very ridiculous & incredible indeed. Igbo men coming to the rescue of their supposedly political rivals?

Islie:
https://www.thecable.ng/amaechi-one-day-the-young-boys-we-deprived-will-chase-us-out-of-abuja

And what will you be teaching? Do as I say & not as I do? I pity your future students o.

Modrov:
You still are arguing for the Americans to come and babysit you and the Afghanis.

Nigeria is in a mess because

1. You guys see goverment as a means of chopping money

2. You guys also seem to think that selling things whose prices we don't control is the road to a prosperous economy.


3. You guys only complain about injustice when your side is not in power.

Change that, and we will get somewhere.


Afghanistan is a mess for many of the same reasons. And it is time them Afghans decided if they want to live in the modern era or the era of backwardness. America and a host of ancient and modern empires have tried. Time for them to leave matter for Mathias

If the reason for this reaction is to provoke me, you have failed woefully. You don't know me nether do I know you. There is therefore no basis for us to judge each other in this matter. I never advocated for America not to leave Afghanistan after investing Militarily & other wise for about 20 years in that country. The issue you first raised & which I responded to was that of Afgans trying by all means to leave their country for the Taliban Govt & my understanding/sympathy for them in the face of the prevalent situation over there. I equally posited that such could possibly occur in Nigeria should the country continue the way it is going. For your info, I have never being a politician or Civil Servant all my live. Therefore there is no basis for your rude & abusive tone in your response. I am a detribalized person born in the West, Schooled in the East & did my NYSC in the North at a time that I even had the opportunity to influence my posting to any of the SW States. This afforded me to understand to some extent the feeling s & suspicions of most tribes towards one another in Nigeria. I have been privileged to assist people from the six geographical zones one way or the other. While I am not claiming to be an Angel, I can at the same time tell you that that there were 7000 prophets in Israel that never bowed to Baal if you understand the Bible to that extent. I rest my case here & leave you with smile as smile surprises people. Good luck & have a blessed weekend.

onuman:
Afghanistan example is the more reason why every country must be allowed to evolve from the way its people want.


Dysfunctional Nigeria must have evolved, or dissolved into more manageable countries, if not for external interference.

Well it seems you have a point there but it is already getting too late for Nigeria to do so. There appears to be suspicions everywhere-West, East & North. Most tribes don't trust one another again. Yoruba don't trust Ibos & vice versa. South South does not trust SE & vice versa. Even in the North, North East does not trust North West while North Central are suspicious of both NE & NW. The President refused to even take a cursory look at the Reports of various Confab including that if 2014 yet many are still crying about the need to sit round the table to discuss & renegotiate the possibility of our staying together as a Nation. So where do we go from here my brother?

Modrov:
Okay so I take it you want the Americans to keep on babysitting them.

Good.

Not necessarily but in the face of reality on ground, what can they do again? I mean the Afgans. Things are no longer at ease & the centre cannot hold again my brother. Just as what many people are now fearing could happen in Nigeria if care is not taken. The grave situation is staring us in the face & most Nigerians seem not getting it. I just hope that we shall not wake up one day to hear that BH has taken over all our military bases & Aso Rock Villa while Sharia has been pronounced everywhere in the country. I am not an alarmist my brother but a patriot & federal as I have lived & traveled all over Nigeria- West, East & North. Though I am a Christian but like most Nigerians I equally have Muslims as friends but not fanatical ones though. Thank you & remain blessed.

abnot:
If you read the history of most nations you'll find that at one time or the other the people fought for or towards the kind of nation they desired. In Nigeria obasanjo, IBB, buhari and many others fought a war to keep the country they inherited from the british. People also fought for have and keep the USA of today. People sacrificed and fought a war to prevent the Nazi invasion of the UK, France and Russia. If the people of Afghanistan are not willing to fight for the kind of country they want I don't think UK or USA has a duty to fight for them. The world powers can support but not play the lead role. The afghan people prefer to live in refuge camps in uganda, south africa , canada, germany USA ... It's up to them

Your submission & theory are wobble as they did not reflect the situation on ground. The Afghan Govt is corrupt just like we have in Nigeria at the moment. Most Afgans in Govt are very sympathetic to Taliban just like some Northern people in Nigeria do to BH. Let those of us in the South & Christians in the North just be vigilant as BH, ISWAS etc are already everywhere including Aso Rock Villa. Jonathan said so & now Rtd Naval Comandore Kunle Olawunmi had confirmed it recently. I don't believe that the Afgans prefer to be refugees in other countries but their hands are tight at the moment. Their President had even eloped as well.

Modrov:
The thing is, all them Afghans fleeing, they should have stayed behind and fought for the kind of Afghanistan they want.

But it seems more Afghans are interested in surviving than in working for better change

Just as you are fighting right now for the type of Nigeria that you want & desire abi? The Govt of Afgans is very corrupt just as your Govt over here. America had spent an estimate of $300,000.00 US Dollars everyday & for the past 20 years since the war began. Many of those in the Govt of Afghanistan are even sympathetic to the Taliban hence the collapse of the struggle less than 2 weeks that America pulled out. Same thing thing that is happening over here. Did you listen to Rtd Comondre Kunle Olawunmi's recent interview on Channels's TV? You need to do if you have not. Beside, Afghanistan President had fled the country & you expect common citizens to continue to stay there if they could find an alternative peaceful country to live? I begi pack for one side joor.

nairalandankrah:
UN Should Declare Nigeria As Protectorates To Stop Bandits ‘Slave Trade’ With Schoolchildren – Soyinka



http://saharareporters.com/2021/08/28/un-should-declare-nigeria-protectorates-stop-bandits-%E2%80%98slave-trade%E2%80%99-schoolchildren-%E2%80%93

The Man Spoke!!!

Ovamboland:
Which Nigerian law supports or empower calls for secession? That's treason on it's own according to Nigerian constitution.
If he is sure he committed no criminal act he should submit himself to the warrant out for his arrest and get a lawyer to prove his innocence.

Just like Abiola did abi? Yoruba are products of history pls.

hisexcellency34:
https://independent.ng/jonathan-will-be-heavily-defeated-if-he-contests-in-2023-idahosa/

Which good name are they talking about? A very very corrupt Govt.

Coronavirus84:
This beautiful and fresh olosho lady will now spend the rest of her life behind the bar. Nah wah ooooo

How beautiful is she if I may ask? Anyway, beauty they say is in the eye of the beholder. Good morning.

Guyman02:
Kudos to Igbo people who warned Nigerians about this and stood their ground despite all manner of intimidation and killing of its youths.
Buhari even won election in Benue and Plateau state in 2015 because most of the people fell for the repackaging of a Tyrant by Tinubu and Obama

Blame your man Jonathan for being stupid & clueless while in power. How can he retained the likes of Jega & Sanusi? How can he watch while his wife & Deziani stole millions of Dollars from the Govt covers? How did he not respect a..gentleman agreement.. not to contest the election that time?

Splendid235:
The retired officer confirmed that he was part of the instrumentality that brought PMB to power so let him enjoy the brutality.

Is he suffering like you? His like as a Professor of Global Security Studies is being sought after all over the world. The fact that he mentioned his roles towards installation of PMB in 2015 is just to let people know that he has no personal issue with him. Think outside your small enclave.

BiafraInc:
The so-called commodore is a fool. He was among those that brought Buhari to power because of his and his people's hatred against Jonathan. What's the fool telling us now? What we don't already know? We Igbos knew about this long ago and warned all you idiots. but ostrich behavior wouldn't let you see beyond your hate.
The idiot is still hoping for a better nigeria. I don't know why these people and slavery are like 5 & 6. Intelligent officer my foot. Even with his many years of intelligence, he couldn't see what an ordinary Igbo man saw in Buhari that made us reject him 4 times. Amala and gbegiri intelligent officer.

Your stupidity is legendary & epic. It is like Zee World extraordinary everyday. Calling a whole race an idiot & other derogatory names show how you were brought up. I'm fact your father just wasted his sperm bc both your chromosomes & genes are nothing to write home about. You are a waste & useless to your generation.

Investigative:
wow
You remind me how they killed Isaac adaka boro and term it a friendly fire
Boro that they used to destabilize eastern region fought against biafra
Now you are repeating the same,seems that’s the next vocabulary

You cannot rewrite history. Isaac Adaka Boro fought to liberate his people. He was sentenced to death by Agunyi Ironsi & Emeka Ojukwu. Read his Biography.. Twelve Days Revolution for proper education before talking.

obiekunie01:
bleeped up country.

we all really have need to sit and work out peaceful exit now cause if this deeply mutual hatred explodes, it will be the bloodies ethno/religious clash in history of the world.

Which sitting down again if I may ask? What was the outcome of 2014 & other confabs if I may ask any way?

abobote:
I never believe that the car was stolen, but shipping a car from Nigeria to US looks awkward.
Mr. Kachukwu was one of the best technocrats to serve the Nigeria government, but unfortunately the corrupt system can not allow people like him to perform optimally

How was he one of the best technocrats to serve Nigeria if I may ask? What was his achievements while in Govt Service? He was just fortunate to get the positions he occupied either by commission or omission. Period. No wonder he has to be shipping a luxury vehicle from Naija to USA. God bless US Customs for rejecting such export.

Seniorwriter:
This clout chasing mofo!


@SENIORWRITER

I hate to tell you this ..Senior Writer, your stupidity is becoming epic & like Zee World, extra ordinary everyday. What has FFK said in this article that makes him chasing mofo if I may ask you? We need to be critical critics of a critical situation. Yet you are always advocating for Young Visionary Leadership when you fails to understand how the past is influencing the present. Good day.

Odewaleadesoye:
Previous Thread:
https://www.nairaland.com/6715391/efcc-breaks-into-dorathy-bachors#105086156

Reality TV star, Dorathy Bachor, shares videos from her estate after the raid by EFCC operatives.

Video:

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

Source:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CS6DvWJtO1L/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

And yet one Pastor in Lagos was seen on TV boasting how APC defeated PDP in 2015 & 2019 as if the country is now better off administratively, economically & security wise!!!