₦airaland Forum

jaxxy:
tinubu and his supporters insulted Goodluck Jonathan

saysoo:
This man had in the past advocated for one party state as the only solution to Nigeria divisity problems, why is he saying exactly the opposite.

nlfpmod:
https://guardian.ng/breakingnews/full-text-tinubus-address-at-joint-national-assembly-session-on-democracy-day/

Newsgeek24:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkW3NtAQscA?si=5slDz6G61j-OAnJd

Tragedy struck India’s aviation sector on Thursday as Air India Flight 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London Gatwick, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport, News360 Nigeria reports.

Officials confirmed the flight, carrying 242 people including two pilots and 10 cabin crew, went down outside the airport perimeter after issuing a mayday call.

The aircraft was carrying 169 Indian passengers, 53 British nationals, seven Portuguese citizens, and one Canadian. Thick plumes of black smoke could be seen rising above the crash site, located near densely populated residential areas in the Gujarat state capital, home to about eight million people.

India’s Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu expressed his devastation over the incident, assuring that rescue and emergency response teams had been swiftly mobilised. “My thoughts and prayers are with all those on board and their families,” he said, directing immediate and coordinated relief efforts to the site.

Air India’s Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran confirmed the crash, describing it as a "devastating event" and extended heartfelt condolences to the families of those affected. An emergency response centre and support lines for families have also been activated.

India, despite remarkable growth in its aviation sector, has faced several fatal crashes in recent decades, including a 1996 mid-air collision over New Delhi that killed nearly 350 people, and a 2010 Air India Express disaster in Mangalore that claimed 158 lives. The country’s worst air tragedy remains the 1985 bombing of an Air India Boeing 747 off the Irish coast, which killed all 329 people on board.

India’s aviation industry has expanded rapidly in recent years, with domestic air travel reaching over 500,000 passengers in a single day last year. Air India itself has embarked on a massive fleet expansion, placing orders for hundreds of new aircraft from Boeing and Airbus.
https://news360ng.com/breaking-london-bound-plane-with-242-passengers-onboard-crashes-in-india/

Metrix147:
Super Eagles winger and AC Milan star, Samuel Chukwueze, has once again demonstrated his deep love for family and community by building a magnificent mansion worth over ₦465 million for his father, Reverend John Nkasiobi Chukwueze, in their hometown of Umu Chimaelu, Okoko Item, Bende Local Government Area of Abia State.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q13Ug_-mcvY
The grand opening of the imposing edifice took place on Tuesday, June 11, 2025, attracting widespread admiration from family members, friends, and well-wishers.

Speaking to ABN TV during the emotional event, Reverend John Nkasiobi Chukwueze, father of the football star, broke down in tears as he thanked God for his son Samuel’s life and achievements.

He emotionally revealed that there was a time he could not properly care for his children due to financial hardship, and at one point, he distanced himself out of frustration and helplessness.

"I cried today because I remember when I had nothing and could not provide for my children. I abandoned them, not because I didn’t love them, but because I was ashamed that I couldn’t give them the life they deserved," he confessed tearfully.

He expressed shock and overwhelming gratitude upon receiving the surprise gift from his son. "I never expected this. When I saw this house, I could not hold back tears. Samuel has made me proud beyond words," he said.

Reverend Chukwueze also revealed that Samuel inherited his footballing talent from him. "When I was younger, I was a great footballer too. It gives me joy to see that my son has taken that same path and is excelling on the global stage."

Offering heartfelt advice to other fathers, he urged them never to neglect or abandon their children, regardless of their financial situation. "I speak from my own experience — never throw away your children because you are poor or struggling. One day, God can turn things around. Samuel is proof of that."

He ended by praying fervently for all his children, especially Samuel, whose success has now lifted the entire family.

In addition to building the mansion, Samuel Chukwueze also extended his generosity to the wider community. During the celebration, he gifted 20 new Tricycles (Keke NAPEP), distributed cash gifts, and awarded educational scholarships to several less privileged individuals in the community.

His actions sparked great joy and celebration across Okoko Item and beyond, as many beneficiaries expressed heartfelt appreciation for his kindness and unwavering commitment to giving back.

"This is not just about building a house," said one community elder. "Samuel is using his blessings to uplift everyone around him. He has shown that true success means lifting others."

Also speaking during the ceremony, Mrs. Sarah Chukwueze, Samuel’s mother, described the gesture as a fulfillment of family prayers and a great blessing to the community.

Speaking further, Samuel Chukwueze’s current manager, Mr. Prince Victor Apugo, popularly known as "Ngwomgwo", praised the football star’s character and generosity.

“Samuel Chukwueze is a very good guy with a human heart — full of feelings, open-minded, very accommodating, and extremely respectful,” Ngwomgwo said.

He advised young people to stay focused and determined in whatever they do. “My message to young youths is: be focused. Stay true to your dreams, work hard, and always remain humble, just as Samuel has done,” he added.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/samuel-chukwueze-builds-multi-million-naira-mansion-for-dad-in-bende-father-emotionally-recounts-family-journey-photos-video/

InfoGuru118:
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday conferred national honours on several notable Nigerians as part of activities marking the 2025 Democracy Day celebrations, News360 Nigeria reports.

The announcement was made during his State of the Nation address at a joint session of the National Assembly in Abuja.

Among the recipients was the late Kudirat Abiola, who was posthumously awarded the title of Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) for her role in Nigeria’s pro-democracy struggle. Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka was also conferred with the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) in recognition of his enduring advocacy for justice and human rights.

Others honoured posthumously include Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, Ken Saro-Wiwa, and members of the Ogoni Nine, who were executed in 1995 for their activism against environmental degradation in the Niger Delta.

In a historic move, President Tinubu also granted a presidential pardon to these late heroes.

“I shall also be exercising my powers under the prerogative of mercy to grant these national heroes a full pardon, together with others whose names shall be announced later in conjunction with the National Council of State,” Tinubu announced.

The president noted that the honours reflect Nigeria’s gratitude to those who sacrificed for the nation’s democratic journey.

See list below;

Kudirat Abiola – CFR
Shehu Musa Yar’Adua – GCFR
Prof. Humphrey Nwosu – CON
Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu – CON
Alhaji Balarabe Musa – CFR
Pa Alfred Rewane – CFR
Bagauda Kaltho – OON
Chima Ubani – OON
Dr. Beko Ransome-Kuti – CON
Alao Aka Bashorun – CON
Chief Frank Kokori – CON
Emma Ezeazu – OON
Bamidele Aturu – OON
Fredrick Fasehun – CON
Prof. Festus Iyayi – CON
Dr. John Yima Sen – OON
Alhaja Sawaba Gambo – CON
Dr. Edwin Madunagu – CON
Dr. Alex Ibru – CON
Chief Bola Ige – CFR
Pa Reuben Fasoranti – CFR
Senator Ayo Fasanmi – CON
Senator Polycarp Nwite – CON
Dr. Nurudeen Olowopopo – CON
Prof. Wole Soyinka – GCON
Prof. Olatunji Dare – CON
Kunle Ajibade – OON
Nosa Igiebor – OON
Dapo Olorunyomi – OON
Bayo Onanuga – CON
Ayo Obe – OON
Dare Babarinsa – CON
Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah – CON
Senator Shehu Sani – CON
Governor Uba Sani – CON
Barrister Femi Falana, SAN – CON
Prof. Shafideen Amuwo – CON
Barrister Luke Aghanenu – OON
Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi – CON
Hon. Labaran Maku – OON
Dr. Tunji Alausa – CON
Mr Nick Dazang – OON
Hon Abdul Oroh – OON
Odia Ofeimun – CON
Seye Kehinde – OON
Barrister Felix Morka – CON
Barrister Ledum Mitee – CON
Hon. Olawale Osun – CON
Dr. Amos Akingba – CON
Prof. Segun Gbadegesin – CON
Mobolaji Akinyemi – CFR
Dr. Kayode Shonoiki – CON
Prof. Julius Ihonvbere – CON
Prof. Bayo Williams – CON
Senator Abu Ibrahim – CFR
Senator Ame Ebute – CFR
Uncle Sam Amuka Pemu – CON
Ken Saro-Wiwa – CON
Saturday Dobee – OON
Nordu Eawo – OON
Daniel Gbooko – OON
Paul Levera – OON
Felix Nuate – OON
Baribor Bera – OON
Barinem Kiobel – OON
John Kpuine – OON
https://news360ng.com/breaking-tinubu-confers-national-honours-on-wole-soyinka-kudirat-abiol-femi-falana-others/

nlfpmod:
https://x.com/MorningBrew/status/1933238409138467166?t=wg-7Gk0SlpAh_BKpf4202w&s=08[/quote]My Internet connection is blazing fast right here though. Watching videos have been eazypeezy.

abc115:
President Bola Tinubu Awards CON to Shehu Sani

Great100000:
Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/saraki-to-tinubu-thank-you-for-choosing-nass-to-celebrate-democracy-day/

Nemere2020:
https://x.com/business/status/1933257315957756129?s=19[/quote]That's incredible to believe! With that huge explosion on impact with the ground? That MUST be a miracle because of that huge ball of flames from the recorded video of the FIRST EVER 787 Dreamliner crash in history.

I have to see images of the survivor to believe this. It reminds me of the Dana plane crash into buildings in Lagos as it approached the landing point close to MMA2 from the FCT. I lost some close people onboard that plane.

middlebelter:
They were hanged in 1995 by the worst regime in Nigeria's history led by the most wicked Head os State ever, Sanni Abacha

They protested the SPDC's pollution of their land, which stopped them from operating. Not sure if the protest led to loss of lives, but Abacha arrested them and eventually killed them despite all appeals to stop the killing.

abc[b]115:
"Furthermore, I also confer posthumous national honours on Ken Saro Wiwa (CON), the leader of the Ogoni Nine and his fellow travellers, Saturday Dobee (OON), Nordu Eawo (OON), Daniel Gbooko (OON), Paul Levera (OON), Felix Nuate (OON), Baribor Bera (OON), Barinem Kiobel (OON), and John Kpuine (OON).

I shall also be exercising my powers under the prerogative of mercy to grant these national heroes a full pardon, together with others whose names shall be announced later in conjunction with the National Council of State."

President Bola Tinubu

SmartEnergyng:
The long queues of vehicles at stations selling compressed natural gas have become a source of worry to Nigerians using the cleaner fuel.

The PUNCH reports that truck owners now keep vigil at the NIPCO CNG station in Ibafo as they wait in the queue to refill their cylinders.

Commenting on this, a former National Secretary of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Mr Mike Osatuyi, lamented that vehicles now spend hours in queues to get their cylinders filled with CNG.

While saying this was caused by the limited number of CNG stations, Osatuyi likened the current situation to past fuel scarcity episodes.

Speaking with newsmen recently, he said, “Vehicles often spend hours—and trucks, days—at CNG filling stations due to inadequate service capacity. Specific areas like Zuba-Kubwa Road, Abuja Airport Road, the Mountain of Fire area of Ibafo on the Ibadan Expressway, and the Ibadan Tollgate are just a few examples where users experience long wait times.”

According to him, the “poor and uncoordinated implementation of the CNG initiative has turned it into a national embarrassment despite its noble intent.”

Osatuyi criticised the Federal Government over the inadequate infrastructure that continues to hamper the effective implementation of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative, nearly two years after its launch.

The long queues of vehicles at stations selling compressed natural gas have become a source of worry to Nigerians using the cleaner fuel.

The PUNCH reports that truck owners now keep vigil at the NIPCO CNG station in Ibafo as they wait in the queue to refill their cylinders.

Commenting on this, a former National Secretary of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Mr Mike Osatuyi, lamented that vehicles now spend hours in queues to get their cylinders filled with CNG.

While saying this was caused by the limited number of CNG stations, Osatuyi likened the current situation to past fuel scarcity episodes.

Osatuyi lauded President Bola Tinubu’s initial enthusiasm and patriotic drive to introduce CNG as an alternative fuel source at the beginning of his administration.

He noted that had similar efforts been made two decades earlier, petrol consumption in Nigeria could have been reduced by as much as 50 per cent by now.

Highlighting the numerous benefits of CNG, he said these include economic viability, environmental sustainability, reduced air pollution, lower transportation costs, and improved safety.

https://punchng.com/long-queues-at-cng-stations-worry-ex-ipman-official

SmartEnergyng:
Freedom of Information in Motion: Firm Files Formal Transparency Request Against PI-CNG

In a decisive move to protect the integrity of Nigeria’s clean energy transition, C & L Smart Energy Solutions has formally filed a Freedom of Information (FOI) request against the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PI-CNG).

The request, filed on Friday, 25th April 2025, and addressed to the Director of Program at the PCNGI Secretariat, was submitted pursuant to Sections 1, 2, and 4 of the Freedom of Information Act, 2011.

It seeks urgent access to critical data relating to:

✅ Distribution records of CNG kits to conversion centers (names, dates, locations, quantities)
✅ Approved lists of centers and approval criteria since 2023
✅ Records of infractions, disciplinary actions, and third-party escalations (e.g., EFCC referrals)
✅ Official grievance and redress procedures
✅ Financial reports on budgeted versus disbursed funds under the CNG subsidy program

C & L Smart Energy asserts that full transparency is necessary to safeguard public confidence, promote fairness among independent operators, and prevent the abuse of public resources within the national CNG rollout.

According to the FOI Act, public institutions must respond within 7 days of receipt of the request—or provide a legally justifiable reason for refusal—failing which the matter can escalate to legal and regulatory enforcement.

This landmark request directly tests the government’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and responsible stewardship of Nigeria’s energy future.

C & L Smart Energy calls on all stakeholders, media houses, civil society organizations, and independent operators to demand full disclosure and to defend the public interest in ensuring that the PI-CNG initiative serves Nigerians fairly and transparently.

LegendHero:
I don’t need 24hrs, I got the video in just 5min.

Listen to this video and tell me how much Obiano said Obi left. I give you 10min to respond to me and then admit you and Obi are liars.

Your time starts now!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?Gv=TyXojqB4dLU&pp=ygUoUGV0ZXIgb2JpIGxpZWQgYWJvdXQgd2hhdCBoZSBsZWZ0IG9iaWFubw%3D%3D

LegendHero:
Lol, you’ve now turn this thing to comedy.

You initially lied Obi left 86bn showing a useless conjured document. What amaze me is that just 5 days ago, Obi himself said he only left 30bn+, so how exactly did you come to the conclusion of 86bn when the man in question said 30bn+ himself?

Then Obiano the Governor also said Obi is a liar who initially lied he left 75bn. You can see discrepancies everywhere.

Stop bandying useless doc, you are talking to Legendhero. Anambra government have a website where they keep the records, look for 2013 data you will see the full account details there and come back here to apologize to me for believing Obi lies.

MXrap:
The truth about rice farm/production in Anambra. Obi is just a bitter fellow.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZVPVFJhK_0

Giftimoni:
Peter Obi's claim during a recent interview that he left $150 million and ₦36 billion in the coffers of Anambra State is dishonest, fallacious, misleading and typical Obi doublespeak.

The truth is that Peter Obi is a manipulator and economic terrorist who knew what he was doing when he made that inaccurate statement.

Please fact-check me: Peter Obi actually left a debt of ₦127 billion that was due IMMEDIATELY after his successor, Governor Willie Obiano, took office. This debt mainly consisted of unpaid monies owed to contractors engaged by the Peter Obi administration.

More of the debt came from approvals Peter Obi made as he was about to leave office. He deliberately timed these contract approvals to be due when he handed over to Mr. Obiano, so he could claim that he left money and Governor Obiano squandered it.

In his last days in office, Mr. Obi was accused by his successor of employing thousands of new staff for the Anambra State Government at the last minute, without making provision for their salaries. When Mr. Obiano took over, these workers' wages became due.

If you take into account the value of the Naira in 2014, when Peter Obi handed over to Governor Willie Obiano, which was approximately ₦150 to $1, the ₦127 billion debt that Mr. Peter Obi left behind was worth around $847 million, far outstripping the so-called money he claimed to have left behind.

Also, the money Mr. Obi claimed to have left behind was not all in cash. Much of it was in supposed assets, which were overvalued by Mr. Peter Obi. When the new Obiano government surveyed the quantity, it found it to be grossly exaggerated, with some even being liabilities.

For example, Peter Obi invested $12,616,356.43 of Anambra State funds in Intafact Beverages Limited. He claimed that this was part of the assets he left behind. But in actual fact, that brewery became a loss-making business, and the shares held by the Anambra State Government depreciated to about $5.4 million.

Additionally, much of the actual cash Peter Obi left behind was in Fidelity Bank, where he was one of the largest shareholders and a former Chairman.

Peter Obi placed an amount equivalent to $20 million in a Fidelity Bank account with account number 5030047097. This money was earning interest for Fidelity Bank, interest that was partly going into his personal pocket. If I am lying, let Peter Obi sue me. I have all the facts.

Considering this, Peter Obi's claim that he left money behind for the Anambra State Government is not only false but also almost criminal when you consider that from 1999 to 2023, Peter Obi was the ONLY Anambra State Governor under whom poverty increased.

Please fact-check me: All the other Governors before him and the Governor immediately after him reduced poverty. But Peter Obi increased poverty in Anambra from 41.4% to 53.7%, while purporting to leave money in a bank where he held significant shares.

It is believed that the reason Peter Obi did not build a single nursery, primary, or secondary school and university (which is partly responsible for why poverty increased under his watch) is because he wanted Anambra State Government funds to sit in Fidelity Bank, rather than to be used for poverty reduction.

Reno Omokri


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38WGsRm3Uq4

femi4:
Go school, you no gree

Commissioned - bring (something newly produced) into working condition.

Slytiger:
Former Anambra State governor Peter Obi has claimed that he did not leave behind any debt, nor owe any contractor during his time and while he left office in 2014. BUT THE CLAIM IS FALSE.

Our fact check found that his claims have been found to be false and misleading.

In a widely circulated interview with Arise TV in June 2025, former Anambra State governor Peter Obi stated that he left office in March 2014 without owing any contractor, supplier, pensioner, or public servant. He added that he left behind funds sufficient to cover salaries for three months.

“The day I left office, I was not owing one contractor, one supplier who had executed his job… I was not owing gratuity. I was not owing pension. I left salary enough to pay salary for three months.” Obi said.

The statement was widely shared on social media platforms, including X and Facebook, and cited by commentators as proof of Obi’s fiscal prudence. But does this claim hold up to scrutiny?

Background:
Peter Obi served as governor of Anambra State from March 2006 to March 2014. He has consistently emphasized his record of fiscal responsibility, often referencing how he left savings in the state’s coffers and met all financial obligations.

His remarks in the Arise TV interview were intended to reinforce his image as a model of transparency and debt-free governance.
However, a fact check analysis reveals that this specific claim is misleading when compared to available financial records.

What Official Records Show
According to the Debt Figures from the Debt Management Office (DMO), the most authoritative data on subnational debt in Nigeria, Anambra State owed an External Debt of (as of December 31, 2013): $30,323,574.40, while the state Domestic Debt (as of December 31, 2013) stood at, ₦3,025,797,046.67, this record shows Peter Obi was still in office as at the time frame.

The data above also reflect the debt position of Anambra State less than three months before Obi left office on March 17, 2014. The DMO’s reports are not self-declared by states, but are centrally verified, lending them significant credibility.
Archived source: DMO Subnational Debt Profile – 2013.
https://guardian.ng/news/fact-check-claim-that-peter-obi-left-no-debt-in-anambra-is-false/

Obaaderemi2:
You know you have a point.

Oke Ado is close to Dugbe, Ibadan's main CBD. It's an old area and built up. I know several buildings that have been sold there. And all these buildings are either bought by people I know or at least sold by estate agents I know. And they're all Yorubas. True, there are many Igbos in that axis but they mainly maintain shops in oke Ado.

The property market there is hot but it's firmly in Yoruba hands. It's clear some tribalistic yorubas are playing to the gallery to brew problems for Igbos in Yoruba land by exaggerating the situation

press9jatv:
Abeg ask them oooo. They just buy some properties to display their goods and business to public space niii. Go to ogunpa and see massive people of Yoruba building business empires not to talk of dugbe and liberty road side. Igbo business are just few 1/10 compared to Yoruba business in Ibadan

NGsultan:
https://x.com/blockofbuilder/status/1930623327099310517?s=19[/quote]There's no cause for alarm. Ibadan (the land of historical warriors) stands strong and rugged.

press9jatv:
not true joor. You reach inside of Oke Ado niii.

Even in the main road of Iwo rd, na Igbo business full that place. Still they are very few that owns properties there. Out of 10, it's just 1/10 properties Igbo has

DaFuhrer:
15 WORST CURRENCIES AGAINST THE US DOLLAR — 6 JUN 2025

YoY Loss Against USD:
1 🇬🇭Ghana: -31.09%
2 🇹🇭Thailand: -11.49%
3 🇷🇺Russia: -11.20%
4 🇲🇾Malaysia: -9.86%
5 🇸🇪Sweden: -8.90%
6 🇮🇸Iceland: -8.88%
7 🇨🇭Switzerland: -8.38%
8 Japan: -8.08%
9 🇹🇯Tajikistan: -7.85%
10 🇹🇼Taiwan: -7.66%
11 🇲🇦Morocco: -7.60%
12 🇦🇱Albania: -7.03%
13 🇮🇱Israel: -6.99%
14 🇱🇸Lesotho: -6.09%
15 🇳🇦Namibia: -6.09%


This was the result as at April 2024

YoY Loss Against USD:
1 🇱🇧Lebanon: -497%
2 🇸🇾Syria: -418%
3 🇦🇷Argentina: -296%
4 🇳🇬Nigeria: -134%
5 🇸🇸South Sudan: -88%
6 🇲🇼Malawi: -70%
7 🇹🇷Türkiye: -68%
8 🇦🇴Angola: -67%
9 🇪🇬Egypt: -56%
10 🇻🇪Venezuela: -48%
11 🇿🇲Zambia: -46%
12 🇧🇮Burundi: -39%
13 🇨🇩Congo: -34%
14 🇧🇾Belarus: -30%
15 🇱🇦Laos: -24%
https://x.com/StatiSense/status/1784926861853610360?t=KK7ZcFw4vL_iy-Xblpqtlg&s=19[/quote]Interesting insights.

NOTHING is ever static in terms of global economic performance because we live in a world of business and economic cycles... Cycles of boom and bust. Period.

Olu1000:
Shameless people !! FFK , Reno , Bwala and now this one as well - they are all in for their bellies! Wike once called APC cancer but today serves in the same APC. Wike rigged Rivers for the former drug Lord and FCT minister was his reward.There is nothing democratic about this government.Shameless people!

chi900:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8CEoxbFpxk

treesun:
https://x.com/vanguardngrnews/status/1932340687363534991

naptu2:
Nigeria hosted an Organisation of African Unity (OAU) summit in 1991. The summit was held in the new capital, Abuja.

Several 6-door stretch W124 Mercedes Benz were bought to ferry leaders at the summit.

Apart from African leaders, the United Nations Secretary General, Javier Perez de Cuellar and the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO) Chairman, Yasser Arafat also attended the summit.

The International Conference Center (ICC) in Abuja was built to host the summit.

The ICC has also served as the chamber of the National Assembly (1992-1993) and it has hosted the 1995, 2005 and 2014 National Conferences.

The ICC has been in bad shape a few times, which has led to calls for it to be renovated.

The center is currently undergoing renovation and will soon be commissioned.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hR36EBrFZd4?si=fkekcYnKnvFJAdKe

femi4:
You don't commission existing building