₦airaland Forum

lightnlife:
Created on 8th March 2005, this year will mark the 20th anniversary of Nairaland.

What a milestone!

Curious: how many years have you been on Nairaland and how much value have you got off the platform?

Way back since 2008 with my Nokia flip Java phone. What am experience.

MadamExcellency:
Hisba has to work across the border.

No na, benue guys go flog them screap their beards join

Gs001:
By Godsent Ogbebor


The call for a decentralised police system in Nigeria has gained renewed attention as the National Economic Council (NEC) prepares to deliberate on the establishment of state police in January 2025. This push has also received endorsement from most of Nigeria’s 36 states, with Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, confirming widespread support.

The development comes against the backdrop of escalating security challenges across the country, including terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and armed robbery. With the inefficiency of the centralised policing system becoming more apparent, the discussion on decentralised policing has shifted from mere rhetoric to legislative action.

A key highlight in the movement for state police was the Bill for the Creation of State Police, sponsored by former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, in the Eighth and Ninth National Assemblies. Although the bill faced rejection in the past, many of its provisions now serve as a blueprint for ongoing discussions.

Ekweremadu’s bill addressed critical concerns surrounding state policing, including structure, standardisation, armament, coexistence with federal police, and safeguards against abuse by state governors. Drawing from best practices in countries like the United States, Canada, and Brazil, the bill proposed a dual policing system featuring federal and state police forces.

Under this arrangement, the Federal Police would handle nationwide security matters, while state police would focus on local law enforcement, operating within a framework established by the National Assembly.

The bill also introduced checks to prevent abuse by governors. For instance, a state governor could only appoint a Commissioner of State Police on the recommendation of the State Police Service Commission and with the approval of the State House of Assembly. Similarly, directives from governors to state police commissioners would need to align with lawful and general policing standards. Disputes would be resolved by the State Police Service Commission.

To ensure accountability, Ekweremadu’s bill outlined robust oversight mechanisms. A State Police Service Commission would oversee state police appointments, discipline officers, and ensure adherence to policing standards. At the national level, the National Police Service Commission would supervise both federal and state police operations to maintain uniformity and prevent abuse of power.

The bill further proposed periodic reviews of state police activities by the National Police Service Commission to ensure they align with national interests and do not promote ethnic, tribal, or sectional agendas. Despite its rejection in previous assemblies, the growing insecurity in Nigeria has led to renewed interest in decentralised policing.

Ekweremadu’s legislative efforts have been widely acknowledged as visionary. In a recent television interview, Senator Ita Enang, a former federal lawmaker who once opposed the bill, admitted, “Senator Ike Ekweremadu was very vehement about state police. I was among those who campaigned against it, fearing governors might misuse it. But now, state police is an idea whose time has come.”

With President Bola Tinubu’s federalist stance and rising insecurity, stakeholders now view decentralised policing as a necessary step toward restoring order and protecting lives and property. As the NEC prepares to deliberate on state policing in early 2025, many believe Nigeria is on the cusp of a significant reform in its security architecture.

For advocates like Ekweremadu, the ongoing discussions represent the fruition of years of effort to create a safer and more secure Nigeria through decentralised policing.

Continue reading at https://mediaerrandsnews.com/ekweremadus-state-police-bill-resurfaces-as-governors-rally-behind-reform/ | Media Errands News

Just as the Tinubus Tax reform bill is been rejected now only for it to be accepted latter and the cycle of regret of failing to do the right thing at the right time will be tagged an idea whose time has come just for the sake of a country lacking a good number of men who can see the future.

Smartcitizen:
You can only be kind to what is kind to you, it is the law of nature.

So if Nigeria is not kind to Nigerians, how can we be kind to Nigeria?

Please ask the preacher for me.

Quelme:
IPOB will not claim this one because he is an Osu.

Omo ale na jealousy go kill you.. You Yorubas must die of envy

Edygrin:
All DStv customers will have free access to all DStv channels from Dec. 27 to 29, regardless of their current subscription package, MultiChoice Nigeria, the owner of the pay tv station said in a statement on Thursday



www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2024/12/27/yuletide-multichoice-grants-free-access-to-all-dstv-stations/

Over to you NEPA

TimeManager:
Sitting in clusters close to a forest identified as hideout of bandits. These villagers should have known better, they have been warned several times to not gather in clusters in isolated spaces. RIP if they're not terrorists.

-Kiss the truth!

I presume they are Fulanis na their way

vanbonattel:


Nigerians get mind o

I will never believe the promise of a druggie

You dey mind them ? They even forgot the gas value chain tax waiver

yarimo:
14 international business Men and women exporter and importer , developers una well done oo

I know your bigoted blind vision will not allow you see other tribes mentioned there... I know the Buhari mentioned their is also from the East.. Omo ale

DeLaRue:
That interview was great.

I loved it when the President said no going back on tax reforms.

That sends a strong signal to those holding out any hope of killing those tax bills.

It ain't happening.

As he destroyed the economy with one speech", SUBSIDY IS GONE", Let him restore the naira back to 200 naira with his so called great interview.

MadPolitician:
Ijaw is a social club. Not fair to define them like a single ethnic group. Membership is still being accepted across the swamps of the Niger Deltas. Once you live by the seashore and has oil pipelines passing through your backyard, you are qualified to join.
They are still searching for a convenient language that can be used and understood by them. And according to them, you don't need to be ijaw to be called ijaw!
Wonderful, isn't it!?
At best, the present day ijaw grouping is more like "The Peoples Club of Nigeria" of the olden days..
A social club, a pressure group. Certainly not an ethnic group.

Jesu! This is brutality.

Dalohad:
Ijaws are less than 2 million. They have only one state that is not even to 10 local governments.

This your ogogoro induced history is only meant to amuse your fellow drunks.
I can see you swamp dwellers are fighting hard to rewrite the history of this country just to for your personal gains but you only end up making a fool out of yourselves.

To start with, you can't write on the oldest tribes without putting the igalas on that first ten and besides the Igalas were on grond before most of the tribes you mention.

Your Ijaw tribe as inconsequential as it is can not be mentioned as one of the ancient tribes in Nigeria becos due to many factors I will not mention now but stop advertising your ignorance here in the name of writing an ogogoro induced history.

Paraman:
Millions of Igbos were starved to death, and Igbos didn't still achieve thier aim

At least you achieved your aim of starving your children to death with your bloody victory, so continue celebrating or should I borrow the words of Akpabios aid by saying congratulations to you people on the death of your children .. Rubbish!

zero8zero:
The federal government has allocated 4,000 hectares of farmland to Origin Tech Group to carry out mechanised agriculture in Ejiba, Kogi state.

This initiative is in line with President Bola Tinubu’s national food security agenda.

According to the Managing Director of Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority (LNRBDA), Dr. Adeniyi Saheed Aremu, the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the firm captures three priority areas of President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, including food security, ending poverty, and economic growth.

“We want to move a step further to 4,000 hectares to be used for the benefit of Nigerians in line with Mr. President’s Renewed Hope Agenda,” Dr. Aremu said.

Prince S. J Samuel, Chairman of Origin Tech Group, noted that the group has arranged with its Chinese partner to train 5,000 youth on equipment handling and repairs, creating jobs and boosting economic activities in the area.

https://agronigeria.ng/fg-allocates-4000-hectares-of-farmland-to-firm-for-mechanised-farming-in-kogi/

Good move, same should've replicated for Niger state and other states up north . The land mass in the north should not be wasting for notting.

[quote author=ThunderfireNLMO post=133367848]Even though I don't support APC, I give it to Fagbemi. He is a seasoned lawyer. His wealth of experience is really speaking for him. I respect him a lot and credit him for some reforms he has made since he attained office (which I know he's only doing his job). [/quote

] And his body language is really impacting on the way the Judiciary has been working in recent times.. Ok let's see the Judgement against the Nigerian customs, that's another land mark judgement and a bold move in checking the excesses of some government agencies.

VinnyBaba:
Very TRUE of the Man Lateef Fagbemi.

The Only SENSIBLE appointment Tinibu made in office,
Unlike those Overrated Mofos like Cardozo, Wale Edun and Egbetokun.

On that New National anthem, He advised Tinibu to seek Approval from Stakeholders and Nigerians,
But Akpabio and Tinibu Forced it on Nigerians.

The man has actually stolen my heart

Kukutente23:
I I doubt if anyone will have a problem with this judgement

Not even smugglers

Kudos to the Appeal Court

Over to the rascally executive to comply

My brother no one oo infact this is a very big relief.. If you encounter those customs in Edo state especially the Benin axis, my brother life go taya you
Those guys are something else infact the worst set of customs you can find any where .. Kudos to the Judiciary on this

Paraman:
If Okpehbolo is in the LP, obidients will be supporting his action

Bros no be everything we go carry joke.. There should be a limit to it cos something's affect you and I directly obidient or not.

As far as am concerned, Fagbemi remains the best attinery General of Nigeria in recent memory.. The guy has made significant moves in strengthening our democracy in recent times without making a noise about it.. You might not like Tinubu but give it to him and Fagbemi on things like this and if we continue in this trajectory we will get it right as a nation going forward.

LivingSage:
An Open Letter to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR

Proposal to Rename the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, in Honour of Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, GCFR


Your Excellency,

I trust this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. I write to you as a concerned citizen, deeply appreciative of Nigeria's rich history and the pivotal figures who have shaped our nation's democratic journey. In this regard, I humbly propose the renaming of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), to honour the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, GCFR.

Chief Abiola, born on August 24, 1937, in Abeokuta, was a distinguished businessman, philanthropist, and politician whose life was marked by an unwavering commitment to democracy and social justice. His victory in the June 12, 1993, presidential election, widely regarded as Nigeria's freest and fairest, was a testament to his broad-based support across ethnic and religious lines. Despite the annulment of the election results and his subsequent incarceration, Chief Abiola remained steadfast in his pursuit of democratic ideals until his untimely death on July 7, 1998. His enduring legacy was further recognized when he was posthumously awarded the Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR) in 2018 by Former President Muhammadu Buhari, and June 12 was declared Nigeria's Democracy Day in his honour.

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka, established in 1960, stands as a beacon of Academic excellence and National unity. Founded by Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, it was the first indigenous University in Nigeria, embodying the vision of a nation capable of charting its own educational and developmental course. The university's motto, "To Restore the Dignity of Man," resonates profoundly with Chief Abiola's lifelong dedication to human rights, democracy, and the upliftment of the Nigerian people.

Renaming UNN after Chief Abiola would serve multiple purposes:

1. National Unity: It would symbolize the bridging of regional and ethnic divides, reflecting Chief Abiola's pan-Nigerian appeal and the university's national character.

2. Honoring Democratic Sacrifice: This act would immortalize Chief Abiola's contributions to Nigeria's democratic evolution, inspiring future generations to value and uphold democratic principles.

3. Educational Inspiration: Aligning the university with Chief Abiola's legacy would motivate students and faculty to emulate his virtues of resilience, philanthropy, and commitment to societal betterment.

I acknowledge that such a change requires careful consideration, including consultations with stakeholders, alumni, and the academic community. However, I firmly believe that this initiative would not only honour a National hero but also reinforce our collective commitment to the values for which he stood.

Thank you for considering this proposal. I am confident that under your leadership, Nigeria will continue to honour its past while striving towards a more unified and Democratic future.

Sincerely,
Livingsage
(Concerned Citizen)



Cc Fergie001 mynd44 seun

Op ok no problem but we must first rename the Papa wharf to Sir Louis Odimegwu port, then we rename, the Nigerian Defence academy to Odumegbu Ojukwu Academy Kaduna, then rename uni Ibadan as prof. Okeke University, the. We can start considering your proposal . Omo Ale.

richmond500:
thanks but this is very depressing to read.
The lowest crime rate is 6.2m incident while some regions have about 14m.
That means we have about 40m crime incidence as a country

Are we at war or what?

My brother we are not at war, rather we are facing a self induced illment in our country.. To say the truth, more than 70 percent of the kidnappings happening in the SW, SS and SE are perpetrated by the Fulanis you can do your findings and this continued UN abated cos the security forces are either shielding them or too scared to confront them based on their tribal affiliations and this is the legacy Buhari and Elrufai brought to Nigeria. The reduction in the crime in the SE is associated with some level of security improvement by our security forces and the stubbornness of the indigenes that in some cases go out of their ways to confront this Fulani devils mostly going unreported.

Maxymilliano:
What some states contributed to the VAT pool and what they received (November 2024)

1. Lagos
Contributed: N242.63bn
Received: N43.43bn (17.90%)

2. Rivers
Contributed: N78.62bn
Received: N18.26bn (23.22%)

3. Kano
Contributed: N9.78bn
Received: N11.37bn (116.29%)

4. Sokoto
Contributed: N3.89bn
Received: N6.95bn (178.87%)

5. Bayelsa
Contributed: N2.39bn
Received: N5.48bn (228.61%)

6. Delta
Contributed: N2.53bn
Received: N7.02bn (276.94%)

7. Ekiti
Contributed: N1.84bn
Received: N5.83bn (316.33%)

8. Ogun
Contributed: N1.87bn
Received: N6.69bn (360.32%)

9. Imo
Contributed: N600.30m
Received: N6.65bn (1,107.01%)

10. Benue
Contributed: N357.51m
Received: N6.79bn (1,899.83%)

#TheCableIndex

https://www.facebook.com/share/1EuNbqkHAY/

With this tax bill and the result am seeing so far, I support the President fully on this.. Some will want to argue that is all about Lagos but it's not so
If my state Imo, will generate this poor and other states, especially in the south, then it goes to show how lazy and unproductive our governors are and with this bill all of them must sit up.. Any idiot that is against this bill is an enemny of the masses and should be stoned.
You can't tell me with all the SMEs in Aba and even in Anambara they are generating this poor volume in Vat that goes to show it's easy they are been lazy to collect the VAT or they are simply under declaring the actual amount based on the feeding bottle system.

So, President Tinubu must be encouraged to make this bill a reality, let we citizens at least for once start holding our governors to account not all the time FG.. Rubbish!

IGBOPROMISE1:
Three cultists suspected to members of Aiye Confraternity shot a 27-year-old man, Oyelayo Segun Dolapo, dead and inflicted several cuts on his head with an axe at the second gate of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State, along Ijokodo-Apete Road at about 9am on Saturday.

The deceased’s friend, Ramoni Fagboyin, who was with him, was also shot in the thigh and had his head axed, but managed to escape. Three cultists suspected to members of Aiye Confraternity shot a 27-year-old man, Oyelayo Segun Dolapo, dead and inflicted several cuts on his head with an axe at the second gate of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State, along Ijokodo-Apete Road at about 9am on Saturday.

The deceased’s friend, Ramoni Fagboyin, who was with him, was also shot in the thigh and had his head axed, but managed to escape. Nigerian Tribune learnt that Fagboyin ran to Apete police station to lodge a complaint after his narrow escape from death, and was put in protective custody.

https://tribuneonlineng.com/cultists-shoot-one-suspected-rival-dead-injure-another-in-ibadan/

South west and bad news are like 5$6

chopnaira:
All you Gen Z sef.

The first Nigerian to show up on the list is a Yoruba (Segun Odegbami) - 3rd in 1977 and 2nd in 1980..that was when it was called a different name.

The first Nigerian to win the present day one is also Yoruba, Rashidi Yekini in 1993. Kanu came much later in 1996.

Gen z Ronus will not know that the first Niierian to win a gold medal in the commonwealth games was an. Igbo man. Jealouy will not let you know that the first Nigerian to win an intl boxing bout was Igbo.
The. First Olympic gold Igbo, the award you are making noise about has been won twice by Igbos.. so wetin be una problem this inferior Yorubas with complex

professorPABX:
I think Israel, US, France and Germany should focus the attention of their Intelligence Agencies on Northern Nigeria.

On December 7, there was a media report that no Foreign Military Base will be allowed in Nigeria. The link is below

https://www.nairaland.com/8287248/no-foreign-military-base-allowed/1#133200092

I said the Northern Elites told Tinubu not to allow US and France move their base to Nigeria as they are being driven from some Africa countries with affiliations to Northern Nigeria. I said in South West Nigeria we have no problem with US and France having their military base in our region. I said this because of our Atlantic Ocean and Air Space and because of encroachment from terrorism activities in these African Countries. While I considered it as disrespectful on the part of Kemi by replying VP Shettima, I also seem to see reason in her response as a Yoruba lady. The North is always placing the interest of Niger Republic, Chad, Northern Cameroun , Guinea Bissau, Mali, Senegal, Sudan and Burkina Faso above that of the Southern Nigeria. In fact, the Northern Elites don't even know the Southern Nigeria exist when fighting for the interest of Niger Republic and Chad. During Buhari regime the Governor of Bauchi said they want to use Nigeria's resources to prosper the interest of the Fulanis across Africa.

Rather than Bode George defending Obasanjo who is a coward enemy of the South West, the retired Military Officers from the South West should get their acts together. Gen Akinrinade (Akinrogun of IFE) is already old. Prof Soyinka is already old. Baba Akintoye is already old. This transaction between Azman and Iran though not officially confirmed is more than Business . I know the US CIA and Israeli Intelligence Agencies will get the entire facts.

I will stop here.

Am glade at least someone steal have his brains intact.. You just spoke my mind, the worst us our Soo called blind patriots will see notting wrong or fishy with this plot.
The North has always be in the forefront of allignining themselves with the middle east at different levels against the secular nature of our country and don't give a shit about what we think or feel down south.

But the silver lining her is, the continuous move of the north in this direction will bring her to her kneels some day just mark my words.

Hussein035:
The way some people hate Nigeria I just pray that you will never progress in your life as long as you live in this Nigeria

Amin

That progress will never come close to you and yor entire generation even to the tweehthiet of your entire generation.
No matter were any member of your family travel to, they will come back in regret, pains and failure.. untimely death shall be the portion and no man shall show you mercy as your generation must be hayed and despised anywhere you go henceforth.

All this must come to past in your entire generation as you have attempted to curse me that have not done you wrong so shall the curse follow you till the end of time.

Since you claim I hate Nigeria and Nigeria and as long as Nigeria and her political class has not given us anything to be proud of Nigeria so shall your entire generation to the twenthiet be cursed with every negative omen under the son in Jesus name.. Amen.

chatinent:
Kemi is right.

Nigerians are down with the Messiah complex and Stockholm syndrome...always trying to protect their captors and worshipping people who are doing them more harm.

A special case of this syndrome, decorated as though patriotism, is the red man above me.


Why should I be patrortic to a country and leaders who aren't patriotic?


A big middle finger to anyone supporting bad govt.

My brother the something is a very serious matter.. How on earth will a country made a discovery of a citizen a public servant owning 750 DUPLEXES yet they refused to make the findings and the individual involved public and all the Soo called patriot like the fellow in red kept mute did notting and we moved on as if noting happened. And if a Kemi decides to speak up you now see the victims speak up in defence of a flawed system that has let him down in the first place. [img][/img]

chatinent:
Kemi is right.

Nigerians are down with the Messiah complex and Stockholm syndrome...always trying to protect their captors and worshipping people who are doing them more harm.

A special case of this syndrome, decorated as though patriotism, is the red man above me.


Why should I be patrortic to a country and leaders who aren't patriotic?


A big middle finger to anyone supporting bad govt.

My brother the something is a very serious matter.. How on earth will a country made a discovery of a citizen a public servant owning 750 DUPLEXES yet they refused to make the findings and the individual involved public and all the Soo called patriot like the fellow in red kept mute did notting and we moved on as if noting happened. And if a Kemi decides to speak up you now see the victims speak up in defence of a flawed system that has let him down in the first place.

jamesversion:
Ranked 4th after Egypt, South Africa, Algeria and Morocco.

Who was your primary school maths teacher.?

Hahahaha my brother I think say na only me see that lamba oo.
The guy munu dey even shame my dog for house.

Mugu44:
The Aradu is a frigate
Centenary is a Corvette
Lana is a fucking patrol ship of 60m


What exactly are you saying?
Even a pirate ship captained by Jack Sparrow will destroy these toys.

Leave the mumu with him fake patriotism.. A patriot living on lies and self denial is worst than a rebel cos a state governed on lies and deciite can never make progress.

Napata77:
A MEKO 360 Frigate is not a ''Molue''.

Many major nations use that exact same spec.

Your problem is inferiority complex. It's Nigerian, so it's not good enough.

The Nigerian Navy is respectably ranked at 4th in Africa after Egypt, South Africa, Algeria, and Morocco.

Na that fake superiority complex wey you no get be the biggest problem una dey face for this una country.. Make una dey their make una dey live on fake hypes.

Is it not the same Aradu that broke down on many occasions at sea abi na another one you dey talk.. Nigerian Navy ahead of Egyptian navy, hmm notting I know go hear from this small children wey seun open forum for.

Kuginzi:
By Ogaga Ariemu

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has reduced the price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) across its retail outlets in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, DAILY POST reports.

DAILY POST correspondents who visited NNPCL retail outlets observed that the petrol pump price was reduced from N1,060 to N1,040 per litre. This represents a reduction of N20.

“The price was reduced to N1,040 per litre from N1,060 on Saturday morning,” a filling station attendant at the NNPCL retail outlet along Kubwa expressway told DAILY POST.

A motorist, Ezekiel Njoku, confirmed the development to DAILY POST.
“The reduction of N20 is significant. We need further fuel price reductions in the coming days,” he said.

With the price cut, Nigerians will now buy petrol at N1,040 per litre at NNPCL filling stations, while prices remain within N1,115 per litre at other filling stations, depending on the location.

This development comes barely three weeks after the state-owned Port Harcourt refinery began producing petroleum products in November 2024.

The former Managing Director of NNPCL Retail, Prof. Billy Okoye, had earlier speculated that a fuel price reduction was imminent with the commencement of production at the Port Harcourt refinery.

Oil marketers, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, and the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association, PETROAN, had also hinted that the deregulation of the sector—coupled with the operations of Dangote and Port Harcourt refineries—would lead to a drop in petrol prices.

https://dailypost.ng/2024/12/14/nnpc-reduces-fuel-price/

Look at what a whole agency is reporting yet someone will be insulting MAADAM KEMI

Napata77:
NNS CENTENARY
https://i.pinimg.com/736x/74/31/c4/7431c4614d7936efe10931d5141f97ee.jpg


NNS ARADU
https://i.pinimg.com/736x/b0/4d/d7/b04dd71f35ba1ac6733e788bd5714340.jpg


NNA LANA
https://i.pinimg.com/736x/1e/1a/8c/1e1a8ca35f4771b4bd062d344c07dbc2.jpg

You call this fishing boats powerful? Ha! Nigerians, even the NNS ARADU self na molue na.. bros try dey shame small.