₦airaland Forum

omooba969:
Could have been a moment of a 'meltdown' or a sign of 'emotional dysregulation'.

Painful revelations could cause a serious meltdown.

SmartPolician:
What's the minimum wage of Saudi Arabia?
Compare it with that of Nigeria. Then, we have a conversation.

What's the population of Saudi Arabia,how diverse is Saudi Arabia compared to Nigeria,what's the GDP of Saudi Arabia compared to Nigeria.....I wait for you to shout corruption is the problem of Nigeria,but need I remind you Saudi is an absolute monarchy and the king's word is final, something you don't suffer here also the Saudi king is richer than all Nigerian leaders in the past.

Patented:
Person wey dey slap for honeymoon phase, what will he be doing in 1-2 years

Do you know what could have been responsible for the altercation.....do you know if some secrets just came out to the husbands face? A lot of secrets are kept hidden between couples from each other even after marriage.....we should always bare it all before taking that big decision.....she is now on record to be a divorced.

jmoore:
I stopped reading from 'my friend'.

Why always my friend?

Next!

Your friend now divorced, you can see the way he was smiling......are you thinking what I am thinking?

SocialJustice:
Nigerian men, don't marry from a poor family. Any girl that wants to marry should bring 40% of the marriage cost so when something like this happens, the man won't take the entire loss.

For her father to have had the will to arrest the guy,he most likely wouldn't be a poor man.....but in all,it's wrong,they should have allowed commonsense to prevail......her family has already added to her life issues by helping break her home.......to all those screaming domestic violence,not all men are animals,I once hit my wife out of anger but I still feel sorry till this day.....so many marital issues could be resolved with just a simple sit down.

Therock5555:
And how many of them are oil producing countries?

It's still cheaper in Nigeria than in Saudi,the highest producer of oil.

Agbalagbi2013:
May his soul rest in peace. What a talented footballer he was. I remember we used to describe his as a look alike to our own Obagoal....Obafemi Martins

They were good friends before times tore them apart.

Oo0Oo0Oo0:
Never heard about him. Rest in peace, anyway.

How many more characters remain?

He was a good footballer in his prime but never played for the super eagles,he played for the beninoise national team.....quite popular in the Lagos social circles.

Wave99:
“This is about empowering cultural artisans, creatives, historians, and all stakeholders who bring our traditions to life. It’s about enabling them to be part of a thriving ecosystem,” he said.

The question I always want to ask is why are the Lagos theatres spread across the state,what are they disused? This are supposed to be beacons for cultural renaissance and creative industry but they are all non functional......I should be able to go to one on a weekend to watch local theatre when I have no owanbe or pl match to watch,this is
a huge economic potential being ignored a d money gone down the drain.

KingMack:
during this harsh times...this are the people cashing out big time 💯

A casual bank staff who lost his job due to downsizing by the banks as a reflection of current realities that brick and mortar banking halls is going out of fashion,will then come out and start calling tinubu for economic hardship when there are opportunities like these to change their fortunes but they will think it beneath their status and not for them but would rather stay hungry online insulting the president.

indigenous234:
They’re being reused for zobo drinks, homemade liquid soaps etc.

On a serious note, they’re being recycled but we don’t know where the recycling plants are😂

They are every where now,perhaps you haven't looked hard enough.

BXNX:
They are being recycled for same pet productions

Also nylon,I know some people making a kill in that business.

Omihanifa:
Nah money you dey see so.
As at the year 2022, a ton of PET bottles is 300k.

Why do you think both hausa scavengers and all these waste disposal trucks are competing for those bottles.

I ran out of fuel one time and I had to go use jerry can to get fuel to put in my car,I got the fuel and I was looking for any used pet bottle to cut and use as funnel alas I searched for several minutes around the entire area and I couldn't find any, something that ordinarily would have been everywhere in the past due to our irresponsible waste disposal methods in the past......I then realised that this plastic recycling thing is the reason I couldn't find any....our environment is now cleaner and this people are making brisk business,I heard that big net of plastic waste is worth 150k.

fnep2smooth:
As a devoted supporter of Peter Obi and the ideals he represents for Nigeria's future, I have a strong reaction to Dave Umahi's recent statements about Southeast governors supporting President Tinubu's re-election. Let me break this down with clarity and evidence:

1. The Myth of "Unanimous Support" in Southeast
Umahi claims "all five governors" back Tinubu, but this ignores critical realities:
• Partisan Divide: Three Southeast governors aren't from the APC (Enugu-PDP, Anambra-APGA, Abia-LP). Their parties haven't endorsed Tinubu, making Umahi's declaration presumptuous .
• Grassroots Disconnect: Obi won the Southeast decisively in 2023. Governors' political maneuvering doesn't reflect the people's will—evident in Obi's continued mass rallies despite government restrictions .
• Intimidation Tactics: APC governors like those in Edo and Benue have banned Obi from visiting, fearing his influence. This contradicts Umahi's "100% support" narrative .

2. Tinubu's "Favor" to Southeast: Reality vs. Rhetoric
Umahi boasts of Tinubu's infrastructure projects, but scrutiny exposes imbalances:
• Neglected Priorities: Critical Southeast projects like the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway and Port Harcourt-Enugu rail are *decades* overdue. Completing them isn't generosity—it's basic governance .
• Regional Disparity: The ₦15 trillion Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway (toll-ready by December 2025) benefits Southwest/South-South disproportionately. Meanwhile, Southeast remains underserved .
• Appointment Tokenism: Tinubu naming Umahi Works Minister (first SE appointee) is a tactical move, not transformative inclusion. The Southeast still lacks key national security/economic roles .

3. Obi's Unmatched Cross-Regional Appeal
Umahi urges Igbos to "support other regions" for future presidency, ignoring Obi's proven viability:
• 2023 Proof: Obi outperformed Tinubu in *12 states*, including Northern strongholds like Nasarawa and Southern hubs like Edo. His appeal transcends ethnicity .
• Threat to Tinubu: APC fears Obi because he splits Tinubu's Southern base. In 2027, Obi could dominate the Southeast/South-South and erode Tinubu's Northern votes—forcing reliance on rigging .
• Ethical Contrast: While Umahi brags "God used me," Obi's pledge for a *single term* prioritizes national healing over power retention—a stance even activists endorse .

4. The Fatal Flaw in Umahi's "Re-engagement" Theory
His call to "support other regions" for Igbo presidency is dangerously naive:
• History Lessons: Jonathan (South) was denied a second term despite zoning norms. Power isn't "given"; it's earned through principled resistance .
• Obi's Strategy: Building a multi-ethnic movement—like his Sokoto/Lagos campaign teams—is how Igbos gain presidency. Not through subservience to failing incumbents .
• Tinubu's Vulnerability: With Northern discontent rising (Kwankwaso attacking him) and economic turmoil, 2027 is winnable for Obi. Surrendering now betrays generations .

Conclusion: Obi’s Path vs. Umahi’s Subservience
Umahi’s speech reveals a troubling shift: from governor to Tinubu’s apologist. His "performance" boasts (e.g., Ebonyi roads) pale against Obi’s Anambra legacy—cleared pensions, education reform, and fiscal prudence without fanfare. True Igbo leadership isn’t begging for scraps at Tinubu’s table; it’s uniting Nigerians under a vision of justice and competence. Obi embodies this. When Umahi claims "we can’t get presidency by sentiments," he mistakes principle for naiveté. Obi’s 6.1 million votes prove otherwise—and in 2027, we’ll prove it again.

"Leadership isn’t about self—it’s about the people." – Dave Umahi .
We agree. That’s why Peter Obi fights.

Really wonderful analogy by you I must confess,I really posited your analogy eruditely and it's thought provoking.i honestly would give you that and also obi his accolades for what he has achieved so far,that is what makes us different from obidients as we always try to be objective in our views,we will always acknowledge your positives.however,I
beg to differ.

Obi beating asiwaju and atiku in some states in 23 was majorly based on ethno religious factors,his SE base,xtians in the SS and NC who were averse to the Muslim muslim ticket and were miffed by the continuos effrontery of the terrorists,bandits and Fulani herdsmen which were prevailing monstrosities at the time......the other huge chunk amongst the youth especially in urban centers were protest votes against the APC and buhari's negative policies at the time such as the currency change,fuel scarcity etc which brought horrendous suffering on the masses......the bulk of his elite support was from the renegades from Tinubu's party who were in power at the time and were Opposed to Tinubu's emergence so obi was only a counter strategy to divide the southern votes to entrench northern hold onto power through atiku despite buhari's 8 years and obi took the bait.

2011 and 15: tinubu never ran against GEJ even when he had the opportunity and the right to do so,he rather brought a weaker candidate in the person of ribadu the current NSA against GEJ in 11 and covertly supported GEJ in that election,I was personally aware of this as that was the party decision at the time and we all got the directive......he seized the opportunity of the groundswell of resentment from the north and the anger of the masses against the way the economy was being managed,you can't negate that because he as a politician also had his ambition and interests which he had a right to pursue,it wasn't anyone's fault if GEJ couldn't manage the precarious situation effectively to his advantage.

Supporting other regions: obi was a dark horse in 23 and his supporters a d his region made obi a direct attack on the system and establishment,pls note that this isn't wrong in anyway and they had their right to buy this was rebuffed by the majority as the obi strategy was seen as counter productive and too deviant more like "a bull in a china shop"at the time anybody not supporting obi was an enemy"and still been viewed by many of us till this day.......he needs to change strategy of coercion by his supporters and be more tactful in his approach.

Subservience isn't what umahi and the likes of other SE politicians supporting tinubu are doing,it's just basic political strategy and self preservation......confrontation as obi has chosen is only counter productive and makes obi not to be trusted by many who were averse to his emergence in the first place.

ChiefOloye:
Asiwaju should please sign more Governors to APC, especially from the North. Zamfara and Sokoto States Governors should be signed. We want their structures to annihilate ADC before 2027.

Sokoto is APC,zamfara and Kano are the only non APC states in the NW but even at that they are comfortably in bed with asiwaju for 27.

Bendeco02:
Oga rest

APGA is Our Party in Anambra

That doesn't change the fact that he will still win over 90% of Anambra votes come 2027 as usual

He needn't unnecessarily have to name drop in support of the adc candidates,there are other ways you can support and see to it you win .....why didn't atiku or amaechi,even aregbe never did that.....worse still when the LP impasse is still very much unresolved leaving many erstwhile candidates in despair.

EmekaA125:
Peter Obi is not on the ballot. It's a different ball game. APGA has grassroot solidarity and appeal in Anambra.

That was why we said obi shouldn't have put himself in the firing line in dropping his name in support of the adc guys,this is really bad aesthetics for his 27 ambition.....

Skeyskey:
This white elephant project is what kept you awake by this time of the night to nag about? Nawa for people like you o.

When the 3mb was been built there were many like you but look where we are now with that legacy project by the muritala/Obasanjo govt back then......imagine Nigeria without that bridge.

blackgold2018:
Takes which shape. It’s still under construction. APC government couldn’t wait to finish first phase, they political announced it’s open. We residing in Lagos knows what’s up.

That’s when you will know a lot of these poor fools praising Apc doesn’t drive nor stay in the Lagos state they champion. Now is the fly over turn on propaganda. Fly over that is heavily still under construction. Same poor fools has started praising them above

"Takes shape" that shouldn't be too difficult to understand and you can still drive on some sections of the new highway.

CodeTemplarr:
they should use sukuk bondagee loan to build their islamic region first and leave oyel money alone.

My region has no Niger River

Only the SW and ne has no Niger river!!

ElevationD:
How many Governors have we had in Nigeria since independence, with this your talk of “hundreds of governors”. Tinubu equally was a governor. His slogan was “I built Lagos”. Or have you quickly forgotten that? Those of you who supported and still support him claimed that he would replicate Lagos in the federal level? If Tinubu did not make all the noise, how did he amass the followership? How do you people reason?

Did you read and think before engaging here? ..’being a gov for 2 terms doesn’t equate to having the skill set…”? What qualified Tinubu to become the President, aside from this same comment of yours? If he could be the President after 2 terms, what stops other better candidates? Or your criteria is the ability to loot the treasury with reckless impunity? What has politics got to do with intergrity and accountability?

So you did not even have an idea about Kwakwanso’s political sojourn when you jumped to refer to him earlier? So you are not aware that Kwakwanso moved from PDP to APC, back to PDP, now NNPP and waiting on the fringes to go back to APC? You are not aware that Tinubu decamped from AD to AC, turned to ACN and now APC? You call LP a small party and yet the same “small party” scored over six million votes in the last Presidential election?

…same way he left apga in the cold just because he felt challenged..”. Did Tinubu not leave AD in the cold? Have you been following political events in this country since 1999? Are you so young that even if you have not followed physically, you could easily read and make researches?

Have you not been fooled with your two eyes opened following Tinubu on complete empty stomach, with uncountable failed promises? By the way, while you hope on his promises, he lives his life in complete opulence. When will you wake up from your opened eyed abracadabra?

This isn't a dick measuring contest and no one is trying to drag you under the bus.....tinubu left AD to go form his own party so as to effectively propagate his ideology and espouse his political interests,it metamorphosed into ACN so as to accommodate more members from other parts of the country and to give it a national outlook but it still is Tinubu's party,we all know the story of APC.....which party has obi formed,does ADC in any way if you are being honest with your self represent what obi is believed to stand for....there are people still remaining in PDP despite all it's travails.

RMK we all know left the APC because of his feud with his gov,a seating gov who's the leader in his state.....which LP leader is pushing obi out? Obi himself his and must be the leader,he should own up to his responsibilities rather than shy away from them.
Go and check the records and see how many 2 terms govs we have had in Nigeria.....obi is only basking in the euphoria of tribalism, buhari's abysmal performance and the misguided sentiments of the uninformed....Buhari made obi happen and tinubu would see to it that he is kept in his place.

Pravedk:
Believe this liars at your own peril.

MDAs are literally surviving. If you know anyone who have done any project for government, government is still owing them.

That's why you see govt projects being valued at 3 or 4 times the actual cost..... mobilisation fees alone at times can cover the whole project cost.....those in it know how they get by.

ElevationD:
But you can keep on making excuses for Tinubu/APC and the 11 years non stop of hardship and misery imposed on the country?

Stop making mockery of yourself here. Except you had been living in Sambisa forest before now with no means of communication, how did you not know that Kwakwanso has been having issues with the leadership of NNPP? How is it that you are not aware that at some point, he was expelled by those who he engaged in battle with in the party? Or you think that Tinubu had an easy ride in APC before he became the candidate? You think that the scream “emi lokan” was a joke? Or you did not know that it was born of out his frustration and the attempt to foist another candidate on the party as the flag bearer?

If Obi did not have leadership qualities, how did he become a governor and ruled for two terms? If he did not have the quality of the leader, how did he become the candidate of LP within such a short time and score such votes as he did? He is not a leader, yet crowds follow him around shouting “na our papa be this”? Are you having a different definition of a leader from other better informed people? If he failed as a candidate, how is that an issue? Buhari tried multiple times until he won. What’s the issue there please? He did not have leadership qualities, yet APC kept shouting Buhari’s northern 12 million votes even after he vacated office.

Hundreds of govs have achieved Obi's feat without noise,being a gov for 2 terms doesn't equate to having the skill set to run a complex country like Nigeria.... Obi isn't giving out any of such aura,he is proving to many of us that he is incapable and totally inept with his style of politics......having millions of followers doesn't equate to good leadership, Buhari had 12 million but what did we get, a disaster,obi is proving to we same people he doesn't have the capacity.

Kwakwanso despite the problems you said he had has still not left his party,his political identity still remains intact and you know where to look when you need him but not obi....a party as small as LP with just one state gov,obi can't show character and steer it to stability and glory,same way he left apga in the cold just because he felt challenged.

You can follow your obi all you want but as for me I can't be fooled with my 2 eyes opened.

anonimi:
Why is ebilokan borrowing more money than previous presidents despite removing subsidy on fuel and dollars?

What has he done with the $84 billion subsidy removal savings and the Afreximbank loan? Did he just steal everything to bribe politicians for his 2027 reelection

You missed out the part Enugu state govt just bare 24 hours attesting to the fact subsidy removal have freed up resources for give to be able to fulfill their mandates for the people,we know you did that deliberately out of your misguided folly.....the WTO president, your very own madam okonjo iweala,soludo a reverted former CBN gov, Bismarck rewane,one of the most highly respected economist in this country,imf,govs etc who are better placed and well informed to speak on such matters as the economy have all come out to vindicate Tinubu's reforms,you are telling us to ignore all those and listen to your illogical gibberish,beer parlor,pedestrian analogy,if the economy is biting you hard,be humble enough to seek new opportunities.

Nefort:
If any policies doesn't help the average man in the streets then it is useless. It seems only companies are making money.

All you need do is drop your old ways or leave the business you are into if it's not paying you and seek new opportunities and learn new ways,it's that simple but many of you are too cocky to seek help and would rather remain unproductive and continue to wail for another 6 years!!

villagereporter:
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What is d swimming in cash translate to you. Has it really any effect on Nigerians or has inflation gone down.

Last week I bought one derica of rice which is four cups of milk 1k dis week alone it is about1200# and dey are telling us Nigeria firms swimming in cash.

Sànpònná ápa bàtá àti jowojowo etí we.

Where is the rice you are producing in Nigeria.... remember same rice was 1,700 at some point, would you kindly acknowledge the marginal drop in price.

Ofunaofu:
"Lies, falsehoods, and propaganda from the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway propaganda media."

Nairametrics has suddenly turned bad but if they bring damning reports against the govt,you would be jerking off on it......I have never seen a bunch of inconsistent louths like you guys . You are irredeemably flippant.

orisa37:
JONATHAN'S EXCHANGE RATE NEVER REACHED N150 : $1
NOW UNDER TINUBU, IT IS SAID TO STABILIZE AT N1500 : $1.
1500/150 × 100% = 1000% INFLATION.
NIGERIA IS SWIMMING AND DYING IN INFLATION DELIBERATELY CREATED BY CARDOSO, EDUN AND TINUBU TO FUND THIS NEPOCRACY.

What is the real value of the naira,GEJ rate it the current rate,what production capacity did Nigeria have to back that overtly artificial rate pre tinubu.... . You would rather we still keep subsidising the dollar so you could keep going to import substandard goods into the country.

So many poor masses as you condescendingly defend have never seen or touched dollar before in their lives as they have no business with dollar rates only the rich does.

BlackViper:
This only covers the financial statements of five of the biggest companies in Nigeria:

MTN Nigeria, Dangote Cement, Seplat Energy, Nestlé Nigeria, and BUA Cement.

In other words, the biggest companies with the largest market capitalisation and the necessary liquidity to survive sluggish economic growth are the ones being highlighted.

Hundreds of small to medium sized companies continue to go out of business and those that don't are operating well below their capacity utilisation.

Come out with proof....list 5 of such companies..... people have long moved on and are living their lives but here you are preaching doomsday apostasy.

idanone:
He has to play this game for a very long time, I





Have seen how labour part is trying to sabotage is presidential ambition. So at this stage he too has to play Tinubu's men in APC.

You people keep making excuses for a failed presidential candidate just to console yourselves or you are just being plain mischievous......you have to have what it takes to be a leader or you don't have it at all.....it's for serious people and not jokers like obi.....why isn't kwakwanso having same problems in his Nnpp as obi is having with LP and now ADC,do you have any idea how long it took tinubu to get where he is today.....the LP imbroglio and the constant change of political identity by obi is proof that he lacks what it takes to lead a complex country like Nigeria.....even the tinubu that governed an heterogeneous state like Lagos which comes closest to Nigeria as a whole in terms of complexities,is still having a hard time leading Nigeria not to talk of the one that led a homogenous single ethnic state like Anambra.....

Antiurchins:
BUhari is no more so the whole of katsina votes will go for Atiku .

Kwankwaso is negotiating with ADC if that sails through then kano votes is following him to ADC.

Tinubu performed woefully in South west in 2023 election.
He lost Lagos and Osun to Peter Obi and Atiku .

South east is no go area for tinubu and he knows it.

South South you and I know that tinubu will fail there . So where will Tinubu get the vote from?

You're banking on rigging ?
Tinubu succeeded to rig because the north made it possible so wetin una wan do this time ?



If he loses at the poll and refuse to step down or try to impose himself through mago mago na there d country go scatter. INEC can’t rig such a glaring victory from ADC. U think Nigerians r fools? It’s definitely gonna start from d north. Jonathan accepted defeat. Tinubu should accept his wen it’s time. If he actually was doing well. Who will be calling for coalition?

Let him sit up even yorubas are tired of defending him things are hard he knows nothing about good leadership.

You must be Ali baba with this joke you call analysis.....kwakwanso to ADC to do what?he is not prone to flippancy as inherent in your Obi's political journey.....he is resolute and knows his worth.....there is no point going further with you as it's obvious you know zilch about Nigerian politics.