₦airaland Forum

Zionmdde:
They should have revived that refinery before removing subsidy. Refinery that has swallowed trillions of naira with slow pace of work progress. At least the inflation could have been reduced.

Logic: if PHRC is ready before sangote Refinery, dangote will be a price taker for his products. But if dangote refinery resumes first, then he fixes the price. And the price will not come down even with PHRC coming up.

When I say these always sit on a round table and ensure everything Benefits them, they will say I hate politicians.

Now the damage has been caused already. Inflation has happened already, prices of commodities will not come down again. They should just increase minimum wage and let everyone including the stupid apc worshippers find ways to survive

Brilliant take.

ivolt:
Yes, you can go back.
Get a ticket to Sudan, Mali, Burki or Guinea.
In these eldorado, the words of the "junters" are law.

Sounds like a good piece of advice to me. I hear it's all paradise in Mali et Burkina.

Islie:
https://www.thecable.ng/just-in-nlc-keeps-mum-on-status-of-protest-after-meeting-tinubu

Pics credit: https://dailytrust.com/just-in-tinubu-hosts-labour-leaders-at-aso-rock/

Is the guy in red Seyi Makinde?

Nonny95:
Matawelle, Bagudu, Oyetola, Lalong, Tijjani and the Heineken below?

These are the technocrats? Heineken has been serving government since I was in Secondary school. Not to talk of Matawale and Oyetola.

Thought Tinubu's biggest selling point was his 'TEAM'? This is even worse than Buhari.

Renewed Hope merchants, you guys better look for what to do to better your lives.

Nigeria is like a cake for these niggas.

Reminds me of that year (1999) when he, as speaker of Bayelsa HA, organised thugs to beat up his fellow House members for trying to impeach him.

ThatCEO:
When I was in secondary school, I once participated in a debate where I supported the motion that Democracy is better than military regime.

But now, I realised the rubbish I supported.

The "bad" military regime in Nigeria built 4 solid refineries. The Democracy people ran them to comatose, they can't built a refinery, they won't allow modular refinery as it will interfere with their corruption, n they still have the nerves to clamp down on d alleged "illegal refineries" in d creeks.

I will pick military all day. Try nonsense with Niger, una go hear am. People that can't tame a pack of bandits in the bush want to enter a war with a full grown country

You children will hear one thing and run with it, spreading ignorance. The military built refineries because they were in government at the TIME. And who told you politicians ran the refineries comatose? They all became bad in the Abacha days. That was when endless "turnaround maintenance" being used to syphon money started. It was so bad during Abacha that at some point when they manage to refine little petrol in Nigeria, they will load them unto ships at night and sail them back into our ports as "imported petrol". Plus Abacha's henchmen were rumoured to own refineries outside Nigeria - built with money they looted from Nigeria. You think Obasanjo inherited any working refinery in 1999? Ignorant military apologist.

Why don't you move to the CAR or Mali where the military and their Russian backers have created paradise? By the time those Islamists who're almost overrunning Mali capture you and you cry for the military and the lazy criminals in uniform don't show up, you will understand why all the countries with the best militaries have been those ruled by functional democracy.

IboHausaYoruba:
Hmmn! Imagine settling for this ridiculous rate. During the dreaded Abacha regime, Naira was 80 to 1 dollar. Now what do we have, naira skyrocketing on daily basis. £1000 is over 1M as at today. That's the lowest a meagre salary earner can make in 2 weeks in the UK. I pity the masses and I always ask myself how do we get to this mess?

Actually, OFFICIAL rate was N22 to the dollar. Black market was different, but it was under N40, I think. This is not to say Mr Abacha was a good president or a good human being or a good economic manager. That was simply the rate that TIME, little to do with the goggled dictator.

Landowner101:
They said this day wouldn't come

It's still a mystery how people with the highest acclaimed IGR are the ones groaning more over their principal's policy.

Acclaimed? You don't believe Lagos has the highest IGR?

Landmine1:
you won’t know unless you give it a try. Assumptions are propaganda fed by the west to make you doubt yourself.

Oh, trust me, I do know. You are wrong. The West became rich by leveraging globalism not by driving anyone away. Insular societies always remain poor. What you need are strong laws that protect the people's interest.

But wetin I sabi? Advise them to drive out the oyinbos o. And replace them with Russians. Africa for Afrissians. We move!

Landmine1:
they take more than they give to that economy, let them go.

That's a valid point. BUT
Would Niger have a economy if they weren't there? Do Ijawmen have the expertise and money to extract and export crude oil or do we need white men to do it? Do Nigeriens have the wherewithal to run their own economy? It's what it is. The exit of foreign investors in a net loss to Niger, not a a gain.

Landmine1:
Good. Stop exploiting Africans and their people of their resources.

You can't see they're taking away jobs and Niger's people and economy will suffer this. Smh.

tesppidd:


That's actually his job specification.

Fair point.

mrvitalis:
Blame leaders who can't obey simple rule of law

Coup only happens when the president is unpopular and refuse to step aside simple

U can't use coup to remove a popular president

Are you even aware that Mr Bazoum was elected? Did you hear of any popular protests in Niger asking him to step aside?

kokoA:
This guy must have some strong backings.

Not necessarily. He's just a good spin doctor. Lies with so much panache that he can convince you that anything is true.

Praxis758:
For heats from both LP and APC will irresistible for PDP to bear in this coming gubernatorial election in Edo.

And I foresee a big fight between Shuaibu and Obaseki.

Really? I thought Obaseki will anoint Philip as successor. He's been very loyal.

I keep hearing 'if you're posted to ... ministry; if you're posted to ... ministry.' These distinguished comedians have complained about the non-attachment of portfolios in the past. They have the power to compel the president to attach the portfolios. Why didn't they?

We do the same thing over and over and expect different results.

sketcherJ:
Hmmn am I the only one not getting it? He can’t start his primary school at the age of 4? Or maybe it was rare in the 80s?

The tale of you can’t start school unless your hand can touch the other hair or something? Lol

Yes, it was rare in the 80's. Not impossible though, just rare.

Fstar1:
I don't think Russia will even meddle in this

Correct. I doubt they'd OPENLY oppose a clear position taken by Ecowas and AU. But I'd expect Wagner to be secretly coaching the coupists.

olisaEze:
Expect Russia and China to throw their weights behind the coupists! Who will BRICS na follow, their leaders or democracy?

China will remain "neutral". They will only support the coupists once they succeed. The Russians are the masters of chaos. I expect South Africa to tow the line adopted by AU, so BRICS shouldn't be a problem.

Christistruth03:
Russia and Wagner Group are not welcome to create Chaos in Africa

Too late. They've created it already. And idiots are clapping for them.

Chenu60:
VIDEO: Niger Coup Leaders Prohibit Citizens From Using Social Media


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr8AmCT0s18

This is what those who're campaigning for military on Nairaland want. Olodos.

Beenibroz:
You are wrong. Democracy has always been a mega scam and it's now the Africans are opening their eyes. Democracy is controlled by the US to exploit other countries but many of these countries have seen that it is a scam by the US in Africa. Putin is opening the eyes of Africa and you can see how they are all shaking.

And Vladimir Putin, a hospital-bombing mass murderer, is a their saviour. SMH.

WriterNig:
@Russia Embassy Uganda tweeted;


Pic 1 = African leaders carried in a school bus in 🇬🇧 England.

Pic 2-4 = African leaders with their own motorcade in 🇷🇺 Russia. (Aurus Senat, same car Putin uses)

Many Western leaders go on a bus. Going on a bus isn't a big thing there. You people are very easy to manipulate. I'm sure you'd rather live in Russia than England.

TOPCRUISE:
They should take over and toe the line of justified Justice that Niger Republic did. Thereafter they should hand over to democratic government and even contest elections. Buhari that later became an idolized democratic President together with late Tunde Idiagbon of blessed memory did same brain resetting to those corrupt politicians back then and even imprisoned some with lengthy sentences only for him to be stabbed in the back later.

Brilliant! Thank you, Dr Sisyphus.

TOPCRUISE:
Only the guilty and corrupt will have cause to fear. If you are doing things right and in the democratic way, no one will support a military intervention.
If heads were to roll, a military intervention will be necessary.
If the bloodiest military intervention is what is necessary to recover the stolen trillions of naira our leaders have stocked in their private bank accounts scattered all over the world then it should happen.

The question is where in the world have soldiers solved a country's problems? Nigeria has been run by the military, what did they do? How do human beings become so clueless that they think the worst possible option is the best? Anyway, you people will be alright.

No, when criminals in uniform take over the government of a country, it's not only guilty people that get into trouble and end up in mass graves. I could give you countless examples from Nigeria, Liberia, Brazil, Congo, Chile, Argentina, etc., but you won't get it, so no need. You people will be alright.

kingthreat:
What are the tears for?
Is it that he is being persecuted or he knows that he has done a lot of fraudulent deals and is playing an act for mercy?

Could be anyone. If someone points a gun at you and asks you to "give account", you know you're already in trouble, whether you stole or not. Especially when you know the person asking is a bandit who's using you to catch cruise and gain legitimacy.

TOPCRUISE:
Good move. No time for giving speeches. This is the reason why most Nigerians don't want military government. They don't want some of their families feeding fat on the loot to face the music

The military is better, right? Ok o. I pray some of you don't get what you're praying for.

Ezeama400:
Africa is a joke

No be small. Begi begi continent played like futuball.

Calitoscassius:
Edo is full with criminals and not good for human living. the same Edo that they "Japad" from 9 years ago. You make alot of sense.

You sef see am.

FreeStuffsNG:
According to the Spiegel, the city of 1.5 million people is notorious for being a center of human trafficking and forced prostitution and is considered to be one of the most dangerous places in Nigeria.


The family is still trying to fight for their return with help of Osa and a lawyer, but a final decision could take months. Until then, they have to live in fear of facing assaults, contagious diseases and, above all, uncertainty.

Chai. Benin done cast.

They should stop casualisation.

jmoore:
It is a drama that portrays the reality unless you choose to live in delusion.

Go and arrest hundreds of thousands of police men robbing people daily on the road.

Going ahead to prosecute him is you the police scoring an own goal. 80% of Nigerians already don't see police as their friend. Prosecuting him means the numbers will go much higher.

Where the 20% dey that see police as their friends? I want to meet them.

Odin13:
Okay Putin about to fvck Africa without qualms .. end time is here already

They don't know.

I like how our leaders always wear Nigerian clothes at global forums.

FreeStuffsNG:
Methink it is actually a frantic face-saving diplomatic call by US and the west to reach out to strategic African leaders who were not physically present at the Russia-Africa summit currently holding in Russia. That summit is giving the west chills and they are throwing everything including the kitchen sink at it to undermine Russia. That Nigeria, SA were there is a huge concern to them.

In my opinion, the Niger issue is not particularly their concern, that's French fries because they are very far from Niger Nigeria remains the most strategic ally to both sides yet Nigeria is not alligned to either side. PBAT has stated that Africa will be the centre of his international diplomacy. Check my signature for free stuffs!

Nigeria is not the US's most strategic ally in Africa. Are you kidding?

Niger is important to everyone because of the issue of ISIS and Islamist terrorism in the Sahel. The US, Germany and France all have bases in Niger. If they are expelled and Wagner moves in, it'll be bad everyone, especially the poor people of Niger. (You can ask Wagner victims elsewhere, especially Mali and the CAR).

I doubt anyone is getting chills because Putin is meeting a bunch of countries at the bottom of the global pile. But whatever floats you Putinistas' boat.