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alphonsojaybaz:
Social media users’ reactions to a Nigerian woman dating a smoker were triggered when she showed off her physique and disclosed what her partner had done to her. She admits that her partner smokes in the post, which is trending on X (previously Twitter), with the remark, “You’re dating a smoker, I still love him regardless.” Eyes Of Lagos reports, In the video, she shows the physical harm her boyfriend has caused her, with scenes of her body marked by his actions. The clip also briefly shows her receiving treatment in the hospital. As the video circulated online, concerned users flooded the comments section, sharing their thoughts and reactions.

Did the cigarette pummel her face abi wetin? She is dating an abuser, una call am a smoker. Wetin dem do una for this country, abeg?

Omooba77:
A financial expert, Dr. Olutayo Obadina, has said that the government’s floating of the Naira is the cause of the current hardship being faced by Nigerians and not the fuel subsidy removal.
Obadina, a PhD holder in Credit and Financial Management, stated this during a news conference in Lagos on Friday.
In his address titled “The Mathematics of Fuel Subsidy: A Critical Look at the Problem and Solution in Nigeria Today,” Obadina argued that the key to reducing fuel prices and easing inflation lies in stabilizing the Naira, rather than reinstating fuel subsidies.
According to Obadina, the Federal Government should focus on reducing Nigeria’s reliance on imports by promoting exports, which would help stabilize the Naira.
He recommended bringing down the Naira-to-dollar exchange rate from the current N1600/$1 to around N460/$1, which he believes would lead to a significant reduction in fuel prices to about N450 per litre.
The real problem and ways out. Emphasizing that the current economic hardship is not a direct result of the removal of the fuel subsidy but rather the consistent devaluation of the Naira, Obadina said:
“The real issue is the devaluation of the Naira. The dollar cost of importing fuel has remained relatively stable over the years, while the Naira continues to weaken. “Strengthening the Naira is the only sustainable solution to Nigeria’s economic problems.”
Obadina also criticized the decision to float the Naira, arguing that it has only exacerbated the country’s economic woes.
He called on President Bola Tinubu to reverse this policy and return to a fixed exchange rate, which would help stabilize fuel prices and curb inflation.

Lies!

Originakalokalo:
■ Please, I am a bit confused...Why is the bag of Rice 97,000 and why does it keep increasing?
What is the government doing to arrest this? Are they aware? Rice apart, where is the import duty removal on food? Why is food becoming a commodity so expensive that a common man cannot afford it? Please, if you have answers, kindly respond.

Your government is playing on you all the same game that IBB played on Nigerians during SAP. IBB lied that he was busy implementing SAP reforms when in fact he was instead busy looting Nigeria's oil money and blaming all the suffering that resulted on SAP and IMF. This present government is running the same scam on the Nigerian people. It is busy looting Nigeria's resources— since they don loot the money finish— while it continues to lie to you that it is working on reforms on which it then has you blaming your sufferings on.

kkins25:
■ I don't think there's any inherent skills to parenting. If both individuals are stable, then I don't see why they can't guide children.
I didn't get it from my first read.. Wow! I think it's too harsh oh!

Parenting is more resolve than skill. I can't even think of any skill off the top of my head one really has to have in order to be a parent. So long as one has enough resources to capably provide a better quality of life to the child, and the mental makeup to achieve that, one is bound to and would be a successful parent. A couple with just a dick-and-womb combo cannot accomplish any of that.

Caseless:
These are people paid to write in favor of the governors. No matter what, we all know that federalism in the sense they preach it cannot work for us. Certain power should not be given to the states as they're fond of abusing it. They have their judiciary, houses of assembly, SIEC, what have they done with them? Now they want state police and power to have their own anti-graft agency control. Nigeria is a stupid country. We see what the governors are doing, but we want them to have absolute power.

The stewpid people in that country are the Nigerian people abeg... let's be honest!

iTsupport:
■ i didnt say that. why would anyone want to remove the police?

Then your argument does not follow.

ceevictor:
■ Which arm of Nigerian of police force is that which created the EFFC, twister looking for a way out, when ur lies have been busted

Examine Sections 214 and Sections 217 in the Constitution. Just as section 214 requires the creation of one Police Force, Section 217 also requires the creation of exactly one armed force in Nigeria. However, section 217 goes on to list that one armed force must consist of at least an army, a navy, and an Air Force. It is right there in the same Consitution. One Armed force, consisting of different arms.

The answers you seek is already right there in your constitution. The problem is Nigerians, especially the lawyers in Nigeria, are driven by their private desires even in their very undersandig of the very Law that is meant to rule all citizens in Nigeria.

docdes:
■ Learn from him to be more mature to be more mature. Thanks.

This is your idea what maturity constitutes in 2024? Shame on you!

docdes:
Nigerians Are So Immature And It's The Cause Of Our Problems - Learn From This Nairalander
One sure way to know that Nigerians are very immature is that the average Nigerian is so so quarrelsome. I was surprised to see a mature Nairalander today. So, I'm setting him/her as an example...
STORY ...
I think it was yesterday that the Nairalander started confessing at the romance section that he was under a serious temptation to have an affair with someone else's wife.
Despite everything he explained and begged for understanding and decorum, people still started quarreling. Then, one of them abused him, calling him a goat.
See the maturity with which he answered him!

See the kind nonsense assertions this one dey post in 2024 abeg!

ceevictor:
■ Quote the content?

The very same one you quoted earlier which mandates the existence of only one Nigerian Police Force in Nigeria. Why are you struggling with comprehending this?

ceevictor:
■ EFFC is not a legal organization known to Nigerian Law

How? Show evidence of this claim.

If an agency was created as an arm of the Nigerian Police Force and signed into Law in 2002 by Nigerian Law makers, what makes said agency an illegal organization?

ceevictor:
■ Which section in the 1999 constitution established EFCC as a law enforcement agency??

The very same section you just quoted from the constitution... Section 214.

ceevictor:
■ ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE
Section 214 of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution reads: There shall be a Police Force for Nigeria, which shall be known as the Nigeria Police Force, and subject to the provision of this section no other Police Force shall be established for the Federation or any part thereof.

So?

ceevictor:
■ Define act?

Why do we need to engage in such useless endeavors abeg? Get Straight to your point instead!

ceevictor:
■ Now ur getting the argument right, since Nigeria police force (NPF) a law enforcement agency created by the constitution of the federal Republic with jurisdiction over all the federation
■ , EFFC and other law enforcement agencies in the country should also be domesticated in the constitution so it will have validity known to LAW sir, Which is the CONSTITUTION

Wrong! The Nigerian Police Force was instead created by the Police Act which was amended in 2020— Police Act 2020— by the Law makers in Nigeria.

The Constitution instead required the existence of a Police Force in the Country. The makeup, and number of arms(agencies that comprise Law enforcement, etc.), of that Police Force, however, was left to the decision of the Lawmakers. The decision of the Lawmakers to create several arms for the Police Force(NPF, EFCC, DSS, ICPC...) is well within that defined by the Supreme Law of the Land.

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The United States can be used as an example here. When it comes to Federal Law enforcement, there are at least 80 different agencies — DHS, CIA, FBI, Coast Guard, ICE, Office of the Inspector General....(there are so many of them, and they are all part of Federal Law enforcement.

ceevictor:
■ What is an ACT? in Law

The EFCC Act of 2002 was enacted — signed into Law — in 2002 and the EFCC began operations in April of 2003 , after the appointment of the pioneer Executive Chairman, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. .

ceevictor:
■ UN Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) that the National Assembly converted into the EFCC Establishment Act and that in enacting this law in 2004, the provisions of Section 12 of the 1999 Constitution, as amended, were not followed.

EFCC was established— became law — in 2002 via the EFCC Act of 2002. Look at the image below to see the difference in dates?

ceevictor:
■ Hear yourself, did you even read the constitution, do u know what federalism means... Do u think people just wake up and talk...
■ The point here is the jurisdiction of EFFC operation since it's not domesticated in constitution of the federal Republic... Do they have powers to carry out operations within the confines of the law!!!

Federalism means absolutely nothing in this case since the Nigerian Police Force(EFCC an arm of it) is not a federalism-based entity, to begin with.

2. The jurisdiction of the EFCC Is that of law enforcement in Nigeria which spans all levels of the nation. This much is made clear in the EFCC Act of 2002 and then the amendment of 2004

Going around and around in circles is not going to change any of the facts that have already been stated here.

ceevictor:
■ If u don't know what to say keep quiet.... How did the EFFC came about? Have you checked.... Its an assignment for you...Go and read the case instituted against the EFFC by the 16 states Attorney generals... At the supreme court Illiteracy is a big disease....
Let me Educate you a bit, EFFC be came an organisation in Nigeria in early 2000s when FMR president Obasanjo was seeking for debt forgiveness for Nigeria from Paris club and co, part of the requirements was that Nigeria will join an international anti graft agency by signing the convention treaty and establish an anti corrupt institution.. So the president Obasanjo then hurriedly did and EFFC was created by an act of the national assembly with out domesticating in the constitution of the federal Republic of Nigeria which has component federating units of 36 states, which means for an EFFC or Icpc to be fully valid like Nigeria police force ( law enforcement) the act establishing it must pass through 36 states houses of Assembly if not it's has no jurisdiction under an state in Nigeria now, hence it's an illegal organization not know to law... That's what Agbakoba SAN is saying And Falana SAN also hinted by saying that the national assembly should enact a law backing EFFC in the closing latter on the same issues... Question now is ?who shout himself on the leg U can now answer yourself

Here's a simple question for you. What international anti-graft agency did Nigeria join and when did Nigeria join it?

[quote author= post=132488915]Please Anywhere You See Bad News, Draw Our Attention To It, We Will Do The Needful 😡[/quote]Keep a diary of the number of those who died during this dreadful time.

bukatyne:
■ Guide children as what? That there are two fathers or two mothers?
■ Besides children would never be a result of their liaison. They should stick to the fruits of their laboutlr mbok!

What has the having of two fathers or two mothers to do with anything abeg?

2. There are, for lack of a better word, eunuchs who have raised children just as well and in many cases better than many married couples— father and mother duo— have been able to. Are you insinuating that because children would never result from one living as a eunuch, eunuchs shouldn't be even involved in the raising of kids?

Barrywilly:
■ Tell me your alternative to the Supreme Court? You do not have any option

That Nigerians are left with no alternative is no reason why Nigerians should put their trust in the Supreme Court. Rather the trust should be in the Supreme Law of the land— the Constitution of Nigeria —not in the offices defined by the Law.

Odidigboigbo:
■ You seems not to understand what federalism is all about. For an agency to be called a true federal agency,
■ it must be supported by at least 2/3 of the 36 states House of Assemblies. This is the bottom line of the arguments, the States House of Assemblies were not part of the establishment.

I am afraid you are instead the one who does not understand what Federalism is in fact about. I suggest you instead spend some time doing some studying on google before you continue here, please.

2. By 2/3rd support, I suspect you instead refer to section 12(3) of the Constitution , right? That section has nothing to do with Federalism by the way. It instead has to do with the enactment of treaties i.e. making of laws. This also does not apply in this place since the EFCC Act of 2002 was enacted in 2002 by law, and not as part of any treaty. The amendment of the same Act which happened in 2004 does not constitute an enactment. or making of laws. Rather, it has to do with amendment of existing law and that is not covered by Section 12 of the Constitution.

Skanas:
■ The above argument have been tested in the apex court already in the case of Nwobike vs FGN 👇

The Supreme court can easily change its mind after examining the other side of this which is that there is no direct mention of the treaty or any association with a treaty in the document itself coupled with the fact that the Act was meant as a replacement to a previously existing Act.

Nigeria already had an EFCC Act 2002 — 2 years before the UNCAC Treaty —which was then replaced with the EFCC Act 2004. EFCC 2004 is claimed as the amendment that was made to comply with UNCAC in 2004 but EFCC existed before UNCAC.

Skanas:
https://dailytrust.com/efcc-vs-the-constitution-waiting-for-supreme-court/
Though it’s clear to all that this is actually corruption trying to fight back, carefully read the above, to see the actual bone of contention - Subsection three(3) of section 12 of the constitution was avoided during enactment of the Efcc act, the state government found this loophole and are trying to exploit it...

Interesting argument they make. However, if you examine the EFCC Act of 2004 itself, you will find that it was established as a replacement for the former Financial Crimes Commissions Act of 2002 rather than as an implementation of the UNCAC or UN treaty mentioned in the report above. The 25-page document that is the EFCC Act of 2024 contains no reference to UNCAC Or the United Nations.

A good lawyer can easily argue that the bill does not in any way connect to Section 12(2) and so no way section 12(3) need not apply at all, but my concern is this is a waste of the people's time and resources.

phemray:
■ Correct and Very simple. So, Na now Kogi State went to court with others that EFCC did not have 2/3 approval of the states when it was created simply because Yaya Belle swallow or spent federal allocation anyhow.
■ EFCC is like police and army. FG gave the allocation to states so he has the right to asked them How they spent it.

EFCC didn't have 2/3rd approval of the State Governors? Why was such an approval need or even considered necessary abeg? Did the establishment of the NPF also require approval from the State Governors or what?

2. EFCC is established as part of the policing system in Nigeria. So, I really do not understand for a minute why any of this non-issue is being made an issue at all.

SonofElElyonRet:
■ You are talking to your dad you ill bred brat..
■ you think you have the right to insult everyone you come across online?
■ If you can not comprehend that there is indeed a constitutional issue as
■ expressed by legal luminaries which the court needs to resolve then there's no need to continue to respond to an abusive lout like you.

Whose dad? Get the F-k away from me with your brand of lunacy! 😏😏

2. Do you think you can use age to bully me into accepting what is a stewpid argument? Are you OK at all? 😏😏

3. Again, there is absolutely nothing constitutional about any of this man's silly tirade since the NPF which the EFCC is a part of is legally established in the Supreme Law of the Land. If you are having problems wrapping your mind around this then I suggest you get off the internet and reason it a bit longer until you do. Do not come online to insult yourself thinking you insult me by it.

4. Shame no catch you say you dey project these men who helped destroy this country over their many years in practice... and reduce the judiciary to the ridiculous state it exists in today... are regarded as legal luminaries by your kind. It is really pathetic and sad to think that as long as people who reason like you remain the majority in that country, no progress will in fact be made.

iwaeda:
■ IGP FROWNS AT ALLEGED CASES OF POLICE HIGH-HANDEDNESS, EXTORTION.
Reassures Nigerians of Leadership’s Zero Tolerance for Corrupt Practices Amongst Officers
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has expressed concerns and condemnation on the alleged cases of extortion and high-handedness perpetrated by certain recalcitrant members of the Nigeria Police Force. The IGP made this known while addressing Assistant Inspectors-General of Police, Commissioners of Police, and heads of various formations at the IGP’s Conference with Senior Police Officers held at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan International Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja recently.
The IGP, during his speech, charged the senior officers on proper supervision of the activities of officers at their various levels and ensure the highest standard of professional conduct is maintained and upheld in the course of carrying out their lawful duties. The IGP also ordered the IGP X-Squad, Monitoring Unit, Complaint Response Unit (CRU) and other disciplinary Units to carry out routine checks on the activities of officers across the country as part of efforts to curb misconduct and corruption tendencies amongst officers, and ensure strict punishment is meted on erring officers; and that supervisory officers found wanting in this regard will not be spared of vicarious liability.

This is coming from the same man who operates the Nigerian police as though it is his own private mafia to wield and deploy — mostly against the interest of the Nigerian people whom the organization is tasked with protecting and serving— as he chooses or according to the whims of his political paymasters? Nonsense and eegridient! 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

SonofElElyonRet:
■ All you are doing is talking from emotion. Cases are not decided based on emotion.. it's the law that courts interpret. You need to understand that

What emotion? Are you alright at all?

This point here is that this should be a noncase given that the law is clear on the place of Law enforcement in Nigeria.. our courts should not be wasting taxpayer money on issues such as these since the Law is clear on what is and what is not.

officialwdhtvv:
Man sells all his household items due to economic hardship

This is just the beginning.... Soon, that neighbor fit to come to sell you wey dey take pictures next.

BondRiv:
EFCC can never be good in the sight of elements like this who are after their stomach. When they loot, you go and defend, then collect your share.
This hardship being experienced is majorly due to the lack of accountability in face of staggering corruption and gross incompetence.
Just know that when you guys finally collapse this country with your looting spree with no checks, when the masses have nothing, they will come for you. Maybe you will flee Nigeria. Useless people.

Na for dream that one go happen?

Samtob90:
■ This argument does not make sense just because you want efcc dead. You may advocate for overhauling of the commission but not federalism wahala.
Why are states not having their police, conduct election for themselves, have their own police and army? In US, we have the FBI and many central agents that carry out their duties regardless of any unit of the country.
What you should advocate is that efcc should be independent of the executive and also should investigate the federal government itself

EFCC already has the power to investigate even the FG. The major problem however is the very same corruption and abuse of power you find in every agency across all of Nigeria. And these are issues that cannot simply be legislated away. There are currently checks and balances in the system. The problem remains that they mostly go unimplemented and unused. Why? Corruption from the bottom up and from the top down.