EreluRoz:
You see this abroad, I will never be a fan of it.

I can't trade my princess treatment here to become a second class citizen elsewhere. I love my country

In spite of protestations that this may engender, I maintain that for many, Jappa is merely trendy.

I thought many on Niraland love to make fun of what they call "Initial Gra-gra?"

If so, why is no one making fun of Niger Republic's Gra-Gra ( threatening ECOWAS and threatening to withdraw membership) yet they don't want to cancel Nigeria's Train investment meant for thire shitty country ?

When Nigeria threatened Niger Republic with sanctions or and military invasion but did not proceed with it due to all sorts of threats and recriminations from Northern Nigeria, commentators on here mocked Nigeria, boasting that Nigeria's actions were mere ,Initial Gra-Gra.

femi4:
Long overdue, level those hills

No, don't. At least, not if you mean literal hills.

Absuchat:
Money is good

Indeed, which is why the old Nigeria spirit of admiring the wealthy and wishing them well is, overall, healthier than the imported attitude of envying the wealthy and wishing them harm.

Why begrudge anyone something that one wishes for self.

So much that I've predicted in the past has come to pass, others pending.

I'm not a soothsayer, it's not magic, it's paying attention to history. It's all about record keeping. For instance, I warned years ago, when the smoke to what is now an inferno, began to rise. I stated then that, historically, Africa nations became more dependent on the West for aid when farmers are prevented from tending to thire fields in the relevant Africa nation. I also suggested then that the nascent attacks on farmers in Northern Nigeria bore all the hallmarks of external forces (suspiciously Africans that had learned from the West) attempting to make Nigeria more reliant on neighbouring West Africa nations for food. Nigeria is most endowed/qualified for self-sufficiency in the region and even further. A self-sufficient Nigeria, I stated, spelt disaster for West Africa nations economy.


Another warning I gave earlier - and which will never be popular - is that Africa's youth belongs to the West. It is too counter intuitive for people to ever come to see the truth in this when the popular narrative is that Africa's leaders are puppets of the West. The truth is nearer to that African leaders are held hostage by the West through the West's control of Africa's youth. This is a massive problem for Africa. Africa's leaders are eventually at fault because they were too shortsighted. They failed to create l education systems that placed Africas native values and love of African ways, traditions, worldview etc as a sort of foundation on which all other learning may be erected.

A true African youth based revolution can not be based on anything Western. Majority of Western things would need to go - from our Christian and islamic names to how we marry; the way we build our homes & communities; law and the way lawyers dress; the cloths we wear; education system; means of exchange; our political philosophies... Everything! or Hybrids heavily Africa skewed.

I know the following observation has been made on Niraland by individuals engaging in tribal spats, but I believe it is a salient one. The observation is: all impactful protest does not need to be National, they can be State based.

What is wrong with State protests? And, actually, a thoroughly destructive State based protest can make a National Statement. The good Archbishop Onaiyekan should encourage the youths in his state to protest impatiently. If the Youths destroy the Archbishop's state, it is inarguable that government at the National level will fear and learn lesson.

We do not need to cause National destruction through strikes from which the Nation may never recover, but with a State based protests, if it turns destructive, the rest of the Nation survives to learn. As long as the Nation survives, the relevant State may be recovered.

Let them go, ooooh, Nigeria ,for Bleep sake! And emulate the Chinese firm by ceasing the asset of those West Africa nations owing Nigeria electricity and gas fee. Stop with these frigging "Africa brothers" crap. None of these nations feel or act brotherly towards Nigeria when the chips are down!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0it7F9VBWg?feature=shared

Skooltynz:
This monster they created in 2017 Python dance has being eating them since 2020.this life try dey use wisdom solve problem everything no be gra gra.

So military gra gra led to IPOB gra gra, where will IPOB gra gra lead ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPbRPOaFIqU?feature=shared

chiagozien:
In Biafra no one will live under bridge.



Every citizen will be cared for.

So, you're advertising Biafra to the tired, poor and destitute masses of Lagos ?

That's generous.

seunayantokun:
Why can't we hit the street to demand the national assembly give us state and local council policing now? Isn't this what we should protest for?

Because Food is not involved. Chop, chop, chop chop naim Nigerians deh. Add* 'protest for State, Local Council policing *food', and you may get your protest.

..not that I any longer support protests after Endsar...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubuOFMUkWuU?feature=shared

ChatGPT4

Litmus :

Is the following possible:
A French court recently ordered the seizure of three presidential jets belonging to Nigeria over a contract dispute between the Chinese firm and Ogun state government.

ChatGPT:

No, the scenario you've described is not possible or accurate for several reasons:

Jurisdiction Issues: French courts typically do not have jurisdiction over sovereign assets like presidential jets of a foreign country unless there is a very specific legal basis. Such seizures would be rare and would involve international diplomatic and legal complexities.

Sovereign Immunity:

Under international law, assets belonging to a foreign government, especially assets used for official purposes (like presidential jets), are usually protected by sovereign immunity. This principle generally shields states from being sued in foreign courts or having their assets seized.

Contract Dispute and Specific Parties:

The scenario involves a contract dispute between a Chinese firm and the Ogun state government. It is unlikely that this would lead to the seizure of assets belonging to the Nigerian federal government (like presidential jets), as the dispute involves a state government and not the federal government.

Diplomatic Implications:

Such an action would have significant diplomatic implications, and it would be highly unusual for a court to take such a step without exhaustive legal proceedings and diplomatic discussions.

While there have been cases where foreign assets were frozen or seized due to legal disputes, the situation you described is not realistic based on the factors above.


Fuller Context:




Jurisdiction and Legal Framework:

Typically, disputes over contracts involving government entities and foreign companies are handled through legal frameworks that may include arbitration or litigation in specific jurisdictions. If Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd. had a dispute with Ogun State, it would likely seek resolution through legal channels, possibly in Nigeria or in an international arbitration court. The idea of a company seizing assets overseas, especially presidential jets, suggests an aggressive legal or extralegal tactic that would be highly unusual and likely controversial.


Sovereign Immunity:

Governments typically have sovereign immunity, which protects their assets, especially diplomatic and military assets (like presidential jets), from seizure in most jurisdictions. For a company to successfully target such assets, it would have to overcome significant legal hurdles, including proving that the assets are not protected by sovereign immunity.

Unorthodox Means:

The company is attempting something beyond the normal legal avenues, possibly through political pressure, public relations campaigns, or leveraging other assets or connections. However, such actions would still need to operate within legal boundaries to have any real impact.

Contractual Obligations and Disputes:

The contract in question appears to be between the company and a state government (Ogun State), not the federal government of Nigeria. This would further complicate efforts to target federal government assets. The lack of a direct contractual relationship with the federal government would make it harder for the company to justify targeting federal assets.

International Relations and Repercussions:

Such a dispute could have significant diplomatic and economic repercussions, affecting relations between Nigeria and China. It is more likely that both parties would seek to resolve the matter through negotiations or international arbitration rather than escalate it to the point of seizing assets.In summary, while the scenario is not impossible, it would be highly unusual and legally complex. If such a situation were to arise, it would likely be heavily scrutinized and contested both legally and diplomatically.

Racoon:


https://www.farooqkperogi.com/2024/08/tinubus-economic-reforms-nightmarish.html

Why can't opposition adopt this mode of civilised attacks on government ? With this type of attack, you may be reassured that the opposition means we'll for the country and people. Unfortunately, opposition politics in Nigeria too often indirectly threaten destruction of the nation if it doesn't get its way. This eventually leads you to think that no one cares for the people of Nigeria, politicians are only in politics for themselves, leveraging tribe as weapon.


Anyway, in terms of IMF recommendations: It may be helpful if anyone can find and post, as example on Niraland, one solitary nation on this earth that recovered from chronic economic difficulties and then prospered due to the IMF.

It has always been muted consensus in politie conversation that the IMF is in the business of creating Basket case nations for the West to exploit later down the line in the form of War or Aid economy.

rentAcock:
One of the smartest thing I did was to invest in Starlink back in 2014 as an angel investor. The company is worth an estimated $73 billion today with a scheduled IPO in 2025 or 2026. I became aware of the early series round of investment through a Lebanese client of mine in lagos and it peaked my interest. Sometimes, God uses other people to open doors for you without you knowing.

Now, I only invested in Starlink because at that time I viewed Elon Musk as a visionary and a pioneer. But recently the man has become too radical and a staunch supporter of Trump the racist. Once the company goes public and the lockout period for early investors expires, I will sell all my shares and never look back. I also canceled my starlink subscription last month. I will never support racists like Trump and Elon.

Unfortunately it is difficult to sell Whites as racists to Nigerians when it is difficult to argue that whites are more racists to Nigerians than blacks are to Nigerians.

No white person or group ever called Nigerians scammers more than Africans. In fact Africans and blacks in America desperately, desperately want Nigerians permanently labeled scammers!

Saturnalia:


The emboldened statement right there is the problem of Nigerians.

I am reiterating this statement for the umpteenth time that there is a “Witchcraft Virus” in the DNA of EVERY Nigerian.

DO NOT BE FOOLED BY THEIR ACTS OF “EYE-SERVICE” KINDNESS. That act of Kindness you see them do - is simply preparing the ground for your slaughter.

I know them like the back of my hand.

The Politicians (Leaders) are even SAINTS compared to the CITIZENS (Followers).

I say this with utmost conviction, unless Nuclear Missiles are deployed to wipe out at least 95% of Nigerians; trust me - Nigeria can never get better.

Evaluate the pattern. Our Parents have been praying for Nigeria since the early 70’s. And what is the result of those Prayers again ?

RETROGRESSION, FRY PAN TO FIRE, 5 STEPS FORWARD - 500 STEPS BACKWARDS.

Why?

The Foundation of EVERY HOUSEHOLD & FAMILY TREE in NIGERIA (including EVERY STATE & FEDERAL SEAT OF POWER) were laid on WITCHCRAFT & BLACK MAGIC; And no matter how you twist it; You can never use these DIABOLICAL VICES for any POSITIVE ADVANCEMENT. NEVER!

In short, you're saying Nigerians are evil and unkind. This must mean that OP that kindly went out to give to the poor is not a Nigerian.

No one would argue if China stated that it know the names, age, gender, address of every single one that makes up her over One billion population. Nigeria's approximately 2 hundred million population is as nothing.


But then again, Nigeria's population size will always remain unquantifiable without border control.

These things: border control; citizens database; paved roads, refuse management, tap water supply, buried telephony cables, planned cities are not as difficult as smart phones, microchips and rockets.


We were left behind by the World and wouldn't be allowed to forget it by all the racial jabs. Catching up became no longer necessary since advances in tech is enabling a more level playing field. We want now to keep up with the West because the means to do so is more accessible yet we let ourselves down on very attainable basic goals.

Even if Nigeria borrowed billions in order to create a 10 year long welfare state, it wont work due to open borders. No border control, no Nation.

Nigeria needs to budget and plan for all of West and Cantral Africa, in order to move forward. If not, control your borders. You have to keep on top of your population, you have got to know them to a reasonable extent.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNl5OnNqw0c?si=TDob0-6shLsC8Cs9

If the courts in France mischievously finds in favour of the Chinese firm, France would be setting in motion and extremely damaging, if not dangerous president that may well return to hunt France itself and other former colonial Nations that exploited Africa.

France is not a friend of Nigeria. And, if there's one thing I've eventually learned due to life's experience Abroad it is that sentiments play a larger role in law practices Abroad than inexperienced and naive Nigerians - that believe in the sanctity and peerlessness of Abroad - may well believe. You may have everything right, and the opposition may be ridiculous, yet the judge can bamboozle you by finding in favour of the opposition . To me it's as if they do so for nothing more than the hell of it or simply due their sentiments not the law!

So as ridiculous and nonsensical as that cheeky Chinese firm may be, in thire case, Nigeria had better beware.

Ugandan passport may as well be Upandan passport. Every frikin ratbag African country wants to use Nigeria name to act funky.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWXN2bttm4g?si=B4bhB3wx2a3nXaBP

Kemetian:
See Britain too talking!

Same country that was in flames last week.

Clowns.

Probably revenge for our UK advisory a couple of weeks ago

Trump would mostly deport Africans not even the South Americans that slipped through his border wall. And what's more, he'll get the support of "Africa Americans", such is the stupidity of the black man.

I'll even venture to say that Trump's perculer support from the Africa America community is due to Trump's anti immigrants positions.

Nigerians are very spoiled. The worst are the Ignorant and Strong types, like the guy in the photo and his moral cheer leaders. Tell them for instance that in a world without current lingering cold war sentiments that still pits NATO pact members against Russia that Russians would support genocide against blacks, and they'd probably holler , "I don't care, Belsen is better than life in Nigeria!"

You just can't slap the cold reality of life into the skull of a petulant brat!

All these attacks in Nigeria: the kidnappings, the killing of farmers, the adducting of schoolchildren, the murdering of employers by house helps etc which I strongly believe are the consequences of our open borders, informs me that Africa has no long term future. This is because these terrible actions, that experts blame on poverty, informs me that Africans may be generally criminal minded and deviant of spirit. If you look with open mind at the continent of Africa, try and honestly work out how millions will be lifted out of poverty given the prevailing continental and international realities, the prognosis dose not seem promising. In order words, the chances of lifting million out of poverty throughout Africa looks slim. And if Africans react to poverty by being murderous, rapacious unethical, deviant, envious and bitter of mind, what hope is there for Africa?


I experienced in childhood, along with thousands of others, real poverty in Nigeria. I mean extreme, excruciating poverty. Actual starvation, not fashionable political poverty, but real Poverty! But we were never bitter, envious, or angry about our situation. It is not true that a hungry man is an angry man. We blamed no one and in fact we were very kind and helpful, limited only by our circumstances. No time did we want to rob, kill, burn, ravage anyone or destroy the lives of those more fortunate than we were.

Police, working in the filed, make statements based on first hand knowledge, Nigerians on social media say another. It's always as if Nigeria public servants know nothing while every Nigerian online know better and are experts.

All over social media there's this new drive portraying Igbos as being the victim of terrible Tribalism by other Nigerians. Old footage of Nigeria civil wars are being pushed as part of this, with narrative skewed terribly in one direction. People posting comment on how they hate Nigeria, calling Nigerian and Nigerians all sorts of terrible names.

I won't be surprised if South Africans are heavenly involved in pushing this trend. The End goal being about deciding Nigeria and destrythe country.

Miss SA Controversy: South Africans Spread Fake News About Nigerians

What's new? Weren't they the ones that managed to transform the image of Nigerians from Brilliant Hard workers to Drug Pushers?

Thundafireseun:
There are two sides to every coin…

This Chidimma self 😤😤😤….

Will Nigeria allow a Matamela Ramaphosa or Kofi contest for miss Nigeria ??

People have different ways to express displeasure…. Nigerians will be suffering and smiling…. While South Africans will tear down enemies shop

Unfortunately Nigeria would allow someone even from Jupiter if they claim Nigeria.