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 Politics › Re: Top 10 Poorest States In Nigeria by malali: 10:07am On May 04, 2025 |
Ruke1990:Very good idea. 1 Like |
| Politics › Re: Top 10 Poorest States In Nigeria by malali: 9:26am On May 04, 2025*. Modified: 10:05am On May 04, 2025 |
Please re-caption these caption. These states are not poor, the wealth is held by a few people. In Taraba state theophilus Danjuma is worth over 2 billion dollars, In Sokoto state Ahmed Dasuki is worth over 1 billion dollars. In Adamawa state Atiku and Indimi are worth atleast 8 billion dollars In Ebonyi we have High Chief Ifeanyi Odii In Zamfara Gen. Aliyu Gusau has over a billion dollars In Kebbi Shehu Malami is worth a billion dollars The wealth is concentrated by a few people. Its the governments responsibility to enforce that the wealth is spread.Since Lagos has a high GDP.The government should set up cooperatives boards in these places. Buy animals from local families, goats and cows, chickens, farm harvest and then arrange for them to be transported to Lagos. These will help the small mom and pop families that raise animals and farm as a means of livelihood.Nigerians are not lazy,If you present a market.They will go to the farm. The bourgeoisie in these states do not care about the indigents, they are using their wealth to enslave them and guarantee servitude. (Ranka shi dade syndrome).....Rankowa ya dade !!!! Nigerian government have not yet figured out how to get money to the grassroots. The wealth of a whole state is sometimes hijacked by 2-3 people in that whole state. The governor, his Godfather and a few other power-brokers. 20 Likes 5 Shares |
| Travel › Re: 7 Top Reasons Many Nigerians Japada, Return Home by malali: 9:22am On May 04, 2025*. Modified: 9:47am On May 04, 2025 |
As the citizens fight the governments for accountability. The government fights back with propaganda........  Yahoo Yahoo Government. Give everybody in Nigeria a visa and tell me whether the country will even need a government any longer. People will JAPA so bad all the 36 states will be merged to one state. All that will be required will be a governor and local government chairmen. 21 Likes 8 Shares |
| Crime › Re: Lamborghini Seized From Unemployed Man With 'unexplained Wealth' by malali(op): 8:53am On May 04, 2025 |
davillian:Imagine if Nigeria starts going after people with unexplained wealth......lol The president might end up arresting himself. 16 Likes 1 Share |
| Politics › Re: When Oil Betrays Its Owner: Nigeria’s Shrinking Slice Of The Barrel by malali(op): 8:51am On May 04, 2025 |
RepoMan007:True....Buy private jet, buy luxury SUV's and buy houses in Paris and London. |
| Crime › Re: Lamborghini Seized From Unemployed Man With 'unexplained Wealth' by malali(op): 8:20am On May 04, 2025 |
Unexplained Wealth.....Money na water gang. 6 Likes 1 Share |
| Crime › Lamborghini Seized From Unemployed Man With 'unexplained Wealth' by malali(op): 8:20am On May 04, 2025 |
New South Wales police have seized a Lamborghini supercar, a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, and two Rolex watches from a Sydney man, alleging links to organised crime. An investigation into "the unexplained wealth of individuals with alleged links to organised crime networks" was launched by NSW State Crime Command's Organised Crime Squad detectives and the NSW Crime Commission in May. Their investigations led to a search warrant being executed at a Parramatta unit on July 11, where the Lamborghini Huracan, Harley-Davidson V-Rod, and jewellery were located and seized. Police estimate the combined value of the items was in excess of $500,000. On Friday August 16, Organised Crime Squad charged a 39-year-old man with "dishonestly possess interfered with unique identifier". It's reported the man had been receiving unemployment benefits since 2019. He was issued a Court Attendance Notice to appear before Parramatta Local Court on Friday 4 October 2024. Investigations into individuals with alleged links to organised crime networks continue. Source: https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/8737409/lamborghini-seized-from-unemployed-man-with-unexplained-wealth/
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| Politics › Re: Nigeria: Much Ado About One-Party State - Temidayo Akinsuyi by malali: 7:17am On May 04, 2025*. Modified: 7:34am On May 04, 2025 |
PARTY LOYALTY IS A SMOKESCREEN IN NIGERIA In Nigeria, party labels are merely costumes—threadbare disguises worn by the same actors switching stages. The obsession with “party politics” is a distraction crafted by political opportunists trying to sneak bad actors into power under supposedly noble platforms. What matters is not the party, but the character of the person behind the placard. A bad politician in a “good” party is still a bad seed. A good one trapped in a toxic party remains a hostage to broken systems. Nigeria’s real task isn’t defending political parties—it’s cultivating citizen awareness to filter impostors in all colors. Let us stop being hypnotized by political branding. Judge the person. Follow the trail. Demand integrity—not party loyalty. |
| Politics › Re: 1 Million In 2015 Is Like 100,000 Today - Nenadi Usman Slams APC, Tinubu (Video) by malali: 7:07am On May 04, 2025 |
The Labour Party Caretaker Committee Chair and former Finance Minister Nenadi Usman has said what Nigerians had in 2015 has reduced to 10% of its worth today. According to her, the APC government has toppled Nigeria's economy. Also, Nenadi slams Tinubu for destroying democracy in Nigeria while asking Nigerians to brace up To dislodge the APC government. 1 Like |
| Politics › Re: Tinubu: We Must Address Security If We Genuinely Need Investments In Nigeria by malali: 7:03am On May 04, 2025 |
Dear President Tinubu, Enough with the recycled diagnosis—we’ve known the disease for two decades. Insecurity in forests, terrorism, banditry, kidnappings—all old headlines. What Nigerians need now is execution, not another elegant recital of problems we’ve memorized through tears and trauma. We don’t need another summit. We don’t need more gratitude to past endorsements. We need you to show up with solutions, implement them ruthlessly, and show results. You say “investment is cowardly.” Then be brave. Reclaim the forests, deploy the tech, and dismantle the terror economy. Talk less, deliver more. Every day you delay, farmers are displaced, children are orphaned, and confidence in the state erodes further. Leadership is not therapy. We don’t need to be reminded of our trauma. We need to see its end. Respectfully—but firmly, Nigerians who still believe in functional governance. 10 Likes 1 Share |
| Business › Re: Warren Buffett To Step Down As Berkshire Hathaway CEO At Year's End by malali: 7:00am On May 04, 2025*. Modified: 2:30pm On May 04, 2025 |
The Oracle of Omaha. The man who made people he didn't know Millionaires and some Billionaires. He didn't know their name,tribe or religion. And it didn't matter. Neither did he have an entourage acting like slaves or servants around him for validation and servitude. He didn't scam them with a Ponzi scheme. And when it was time to pass the baton, he didnt appoint his son, he is handing over to Greg Abel, his very competent protege (Who is actually canadian) The Godfather of capitalism. 55 Likes 3 Shares |
| Politics › When Oil Betrays Its Owner: Nigeria’s Shrinking Slice Of The Barrel by malali(op): 6:41am On May 04, 2025 |
Nigeria, Africa’s top oil producer, is staring down a fiscal storm. On May 3, 2025, OPEC+ announced a second consecutive 411,000 barrels per day (b/d) output increase for June, led by Saudi Arabia, despite Brent crude prices already tanking to $61.29, a four-year low. For a nation where oil accounts for 90% of export revenue and 56% of government funds, this move threatens to deepen an already precarious economic situation. With Nigeria’s 2025 budget pegged at $75 per barrel, far above current prices, the naira weakening, and public services stretched thin, the time to act is now. The Oil Price Squeeze: Why Saudi’s Move Hurts Saudi Arabia, the de facto leader of OPEC+, is driving this output hike to discipline quota-breakers like Iraq and Kazakhstan, who’ve been pumping above agreed limits. Tired of shouldering the burden of production cuts alone—Saudi accounts for 2 million of OPEC+’s 3.15 million b/d cuts—the Kingdom is flooding the market to regain share and punish non-compliance. This follows a similar 411,000 b/d increase in May, which, alongside U.S. tariffs and trade tensions, has already crashed prices from $70 to below $65. For Nigeria, this is a double blow. Our budget assumes $75 per barrel, but Brent’s $61.29 is nearly 20% below that, risking deficits that could slash funding for healthcare, schools, and infrastructure. Nigeria’s February production of 1.57 million b/d, 70,000 b/d above our 1.5 million b/d quota, adds to the oversupply, further depressing prices. The Dangote Refinery’s demand has boosted exports, but global oversupply and weak demand growth—projected to slow by 500,000 b/d in a worst-case scenario—mean our oil earnings are shrinking fast. A weaker naira, tied to falling foreign exchange from oil sales, makes imports costlier, hitting everything from fuel to food prices. What This Means for Nigerians The numbers tell a stark story. Oil generated 90% of Nigeria’s export revenue in 2024, but with prices below $65, the government’s projected 3.7% revenue drop in 2025 could balloon. This means less money for salaries, roads, or hospitals. For the average Nigerian, a weaker naira drives up costs of imported goods—think rice, electronics, or medicine. Small businesses, already battered by inflation, face higher fuel costs if subsidies strain further. Youth unemployment, at 33%, could worsen if public spending cuts dry up job programs. Saudi Arabia’s strategy isn’t personal—it’s business. The Kingdom needs $96.20 per barrel to balance its Vision 2030 budget but is willing to endure lower prices to enforce OPEC+ discipline and counter U.S. shale. Nigeria, however, lacks such fiscal wiggle room. Years of oil theft, pipeline vandalism, and delayed projects have left us vulnerable, unable to pump to our full 1.8 million b/d capacity until recently. Now, just as we’re ramping up, the market is turning against us. Mitigating Actions: Act Before the Fan Gets Messy Nigeria can’t control Saudi Arabia or global prices, but we can take bold steps to soften the impact. Here are five practical moves for the government, businesses, and citizens to act on now: Diversify Revenue Streams: Oil’s dominance must end. The government should fast-track non-oil exports like agriculture (cocoa, sesame) and tech. Tax reforms, like expanding VAT on digital services, could boost revenue without overtaxing the poor. The Nigeria Export Promotion Council must support SMEs to tap markets in ECOWAS and beyond. Strengthen the Naira: The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) should tighten forex controls to curb speculative trading, while promoting local production of staples like rice and poultry to reduce import reliance. A stronger naira means cheaper goods for families. Invest in Refining Capacity: The Dangote Refinery is a start, but Nigeria must expand domestic refining to cut fuel import costs, which drain $7 billion annually. Modular refineries in the Niger Delta could create jobs and stabilize pump prices. Curb Oil Theft: Security forces must intensify efforts against pipeline vandalism, which costs Nigeria 200,000 b/d. Community-based surveillance and tech (e.g., drones) can protect assets, ensuring every barrel counts. Build a Fiscal Buffer: The government should create an emergency stabilization fund, diverting 10% of oil revenue during price spikes to cushion future crashes. Transparency is key—citizens must see where the money goes to avoid past looting scandals. Nigeria’s oil revenue is on a slippery slope, and Saudi Arabia’s output hikes are greasing the slide. This isn’t Nollywood drama—it’s a real threat to our hospitals, schools, and markets. The government must act decisively, diversifying revenue and securing our oil wealth. Businesses should pivot to local sourcing, and citizens can demand accountability from leaders, just as we rally for better roads or power. 1 Share
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| Politics › Re: Ojulari Fires Mds Of Three NNPC-Owned Refineries To Halt Value Erosion- TheCable by malali: 9:41pm On May 01, 2025 |
Ojulari carry go..... Nothing do you..... |
| Romance › Re: Carry Your Bag And Move Out Of Toxic Relationship Now. by malali: 9:46am On May 01, 2025 |
Not Every Relationship Was Toxic From Day One — But Mental Illness Was Ignored. Desperation for companionship often blinds people to what should be non-negotiable: mental health stability. When dating, most people only see each other a few hours a week, or for sleepovers with sex, food, and surface-level bonding. It’s incredibly easy for someone with untreated or masked psychiatric conditions to appear “normal” in those time windows. Some even overcompensate socially, building a false image through charm, sex, or gifts. But live with them for 12 months — then the reality peels open. Suddenly, the quirks become chaos. The moods become meltdowns. You’re not arguing with logic — you’re negotiating with an unstable psyche. By then, you’re in too deep: finances tied, emotions invested, families entangled. Don’t ignore red flags. They won’t magically improve. Many have simply learned to mask, not heal. And when they unravel, they don’t just damage themselves — they can endanger others. A person with a poorly managed mental disorder can function in public and implode behind closed doors. They aren’t “crazy” — but they’re one breakdown away from violence, from disappearances, or from psychological warfare that drains your soul. Choose with clarity, not pity. 11 Likes 4 Shares |
| Politics › Re: Dollar For Local Transactions - Punch Editorial by malali: 10:46am On Apr 30, 2025 |
mmsen:Not really. We dont manufacture even toothpick and matches. We are over reliant on dollar. 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Politics › Re: Dollar For Local Transactions - Punch Editorial by malali: 10:30am On Apr 30, 2025 |
The truth is we are closer to a dollarized economy than naira. Even those currently charging naira are using dollar to guide. 2 Likes |
| Celebrities › Re: Peller : I Don’t Like To See My Family, I Don’t Miss Them. (video) by malali: 10:12am On Apr 30, 2025 |
If you have ever lived in a narcissistic family......you will say the same. Its like a cult where the boss can only be happy when they see the followers suffering or working super hard to please them. If you are fortunate to escape that circle. You will never come back. 5 Likes 1 Share |
| Politics › Re: The Return Of Competence: Bashir Ojulari’s Strategic Overhaul Of NNPC by malali(op): 9:35am On Apr 30, 2025 |
Leboska:Maybe you need to wear spectacles....because everybody else sees competence. 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Politics › Re: The Return Of Competence: Bashir Ojulari’s Strategic Overhaul Of NNPC by malali(op): 9:32am On Apr 30, 2025 |
Xox1945:Are you after tribe or competence ? Some people are capable regardless of their tribes....Learn to look past tribal sentiments. 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Politics › Re: The Return Of Competence: Bashir Ojulari’s Strategic Overhaul Of NNPC by malali(op): 9:28am On Apr 30, 2025 |
Asiwaju has once again done his magic by placing competence first, in electing someone very capable with an outstanding résume. This is one of Tinubu's best appointment. 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Politics › The Return Of Competence: Bashir Ojulari’s Strategic Overhaul Of NNPC by malali(op): 9:28am On Apr 30, 2025 |
For decades, the Nigerian oil and gas sector has been treated like a piggy bank for kleptocrats — leaking billions in unaccounted crude exports, under-the-table subsidies, and opaque fuel importation schemes. But in a rare moment of national clarity, Bashir Ojulari has emerged as the surgical mind tasked with repairing Nigeria’s hemorrhaging oil empire, beginning with the NNPC. A Man Built for the Oil Battlefield Ojulari is not your average technocrat. With a storied career that spans deepwater operations, refinery rehabilitation, and pipeline integrity systems, he has accumulated both local and international accolades that mark him as a rare breed — a Nigerian oil engineer respected in Houston, The Hague, and Warri alike. He’s served on joint venture task forces with Shell, Total, and Saudi Aramco. His name has been whispered in boardrooms where Nigeria is usually mocked, not mentioned. He’s the type of leader who reads seismic data for breakfast and negotiates export margins with OPEC officials before lunch. Ojulari’s Masterstroke: The Right Team for the Right Time But what makes his current efforts at NNPC transformative isn’t just his résumé — it’s his team-building vision. Rather than stacking the place with family members or fragile egos, Ojulari has curated a meritocratic war cabinet: • Petroleum geologists with North Sea and Permian Basin credentials • Audit officers who’ve worked with Deloitte and PwC forensic divisions • Digital transformation leads with Chevron upstream automation experience • Younger engineers trained in AI and blockchain-enabled metering systems This is not the usual boys’ club. This is a command center for reviving a broken industry. Taking Things for Granted: The Rotten Legacy For over 40 years, NNPC has been a theater of fraud: • Refineries run without producing a drop • Crude swap deals bleeding FX • Subsidy payments that defy physics and accounting logic • CEOs with zero engineering background making billion-dollar field decisions This mess was normalized. Ojulari is detonating that normalization. The Winds Are Changing Early signs of Ojulari’s impact: • Refinery rehabilitation contracts now require external verification from Schlumberger. • Petroleum products tracking uses blockchain pilot modules. • New offshore blocks require ESG compliance before licensing. And most critically, revenue leakages from illegal bunkering are down by 19% since Q4 2024. The Big Picture: In a country where leadership is often ceremonial, Ojulari’s quiet revolution at NNPC may be one of the most important oil-sector interventions of the last two decades. He’s not just fixing an institution — he’s reengineering the idea of energy leadership in Nigeria. For too long, capability has been parked outside the gate of Nigerian bureaucracy. With Bashir Ojulari, we finally let capability into the control room. 2 Likes 2 Shares
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| Politics › Re: NNPCL Shake-up: MDs of Port Harcourt, Warri, Kaduna refineries sacked by malali: 9:18am On Apr 30, 2025 |
deleband:Kwara is North |
| Politics › Re: Why US Ambassador Hosted Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders by malali: 7:28am On Apr 30, 2025 |
gabbytabby:I want you to tell me, how you can tie a cow down in 1 place and bring it to market size and sell it for 1 million naira. If you can do that. You will solve the whole problem plaguing the country. Dont forget the Fulani have to compete with other herdsmen from Mali, Niger,chad These guys are 100% pastoralists and even bring their beef to Nigerian market at a cheaper price than Nigerian herdsmen. So if you ask the Nigerian herdsmen to increase their overhead (by feeding their animals with purchased feeds) They will eventually be priced out of the cow market. I hope you understand. Its not an easy problem. We might need to just resolve our differences and the Fulani men should be educated on not damaging peoples farm. Thats the most practical solution. There is no African country that does a 100% ranching.....you know why ?? The cost !!! South Africa does 80% ranching. A bull in is about $2500 dollars Thats about 4 million naira. You think if the prices of suya quadruples tomorrow, Nigerians are going to be happy ? 1 Like |
| Politics › Re: Why US Ambassador Hosted Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders by malali: 7:09am On Apr 30, 2025 |
gabbytabby:You tell me. |
| Politics › Re: Why US Ambassador Hosted Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders by malali: 7:09am On Apr 30, 2025 |
gabbytabby:Clearly you dont know anything about animal husbandry. Everyone just throws around the word "ranching". The Fulani's cannot afford ranching. These are poor people. Ranching is expensive. If you feed a cow in a ranch for 2 years. The cheapest cow in the market will be 5 million naira. That is going to be the small ones. I want you to tell me how your ranching will bring Beef cheaper to Nigerians. Tell me what exactly you will do different. All these western countries that ranch, have expensive beef. A full Angus beef cow in the store after processing is $4000. Can Nigerians afford $4000 for 1 cow ?? Everybody is shouting "ranching" some people dont even know what it means or how much it costs to ranch a cow for 2-3 years. Which is the average time it takes a Bull to grow to full market size. 1 Like |
| Politics › Re: Why US Ambassador Hosted Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders by malali: 6:46am On Apr 30, 2025 |
tishbite41:Can you read ? Is your comprehension challenged ? Are you disable ? I only mentioned the problem. If you have the solution state it....no need for curses or personal attacks Only low IQ people contribute in comments with aggression. |
| Politics › Re: Why US Ambassador Hosted Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders by malali: 6:44am On Apr 30, 2025 |
StaffofOrayan:Ghana herdsmen also do pastoralism, same thing the Nigerian herdsmen are doing. |
| Politics › Re: Why US Ambassador Hosted Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders by malali: 6:42am On Apr 30, 2025*. Modified: 7:10am On Apr 30, 2025 |
gabbytabby:If your comprehension ability is not challenged or compromised, you will notice at no point did i say they should continue pastoralism unchecked or unsupervised. But whatever solutions should be equitable to all sides. The trope that Fulani herdsmen are committing all the crime in Nigeria is false, we have so many criminals in Nigeria, hiding under Fulani herdsmen. Where you would have earned my respect is presenting a feasible solution from top to bottom. Any fool can criticize the status quo. But prove you are different by giving us solutions. 1 Like 1 Share |
| Politics › Re: Why US Ambassador Hosted Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders by malali: 4:54am On Apr 30, 2025 |
These guys are pastoralists for over 300 years. Ranching is expensive for them because the breeds in America can be slaughtered at 9 months for beef. But most of our Nigerians breeds take 2 year to mature for slaughter. Feeding a beef cow for 2 years in a ranch is "expensive"....even if they are able to afford it. They wont be able to compete in price with the Mail, chad, Niger herders, that sell their cows in Nigeria. 1 Like 1 Share |
| Politics › Re: COAS Vows Tough Offensive As Boko Haram Kills 40 In Borno by malali: 4:17am On Apr 30, 2025 |
COAS Vows Tough Offensive As Boko Haram Kills 40 In Borno Boko Haram Vows Tough Offensive As COAS Kills 40 In Borno — Pick your poison. Same plot. Different actors. For over a decade, Nigeria has flushed more than $10 billion down the insurgency drain. And what do we have to show for it? A Borno blood pit where recycled headlines and recycled generals meet to reenact their roles in what has become Africa’s longest-running military soap opera. If just $2 billion had been used to build an ultra-secure army-airforce fortress in Borno… And another $3 billion used to train, house, and equip elite anti-terror squads… We could’ve stopped financing the longest “terror rerun” since Osama Bin Laden’s cave chronicles. Instead, every administration comes in, points to Borno, cries “insurgency!” and like Pavlov’s dog, the National Assembly coughs up another $1 billion. 🎬 And the Oscar goes to… Federal Government for Best Use of Budget in an Action Movie That Never Ends. Boko Haram for Best Villain in a Role With No Motive. Because if we’re being honest — if you kidnapped the President and the NSA, held them hostage, and demanded: “What does Boko Haram want?” I’ll bet my last naira that neither can tell you. Even a madman takes a break. But Boko Haram? They seem to be on an eternal contract. No ceasefire. No fatigue. No logic. And here’s the punchline: The money we’ve burned in Borno could’ve built us another Dangote Refinery, maybe two. But here we are, stuck in this Groundhog Day of Guns and Grants. 17 Likes 1 Share |
| Politics › Re: Many lawmakers cant afford children’s school fees after office – Ex-Sen Na’Allah by malali(op): 11:44pm On Apr 29, 2025 |
It’s a curious sight these days, former Nigerian lawmakers, once chauffeured in convoys and gloating behind Ray-Ban sunglasses, now whispering about school fee debts and missed rent payments. You can find them on the fringes of Abuja government officies looking for contracts and land allocation, brooding with former aides, lamenting how “the system is hard” and “government has forgotten them.” But let’s not be confused. This is not karma, it is economic suicide dressed in agbada. When they had power, they had no plan. No laws to protect the future. No spine to confront the governor looting LGA allocations. No voice to insist on federal fiscal transparency. They voted on budgets that didn’t make sense. They looked away when auditors screamed about missing billions. They danced during plenary when dollars were shared to block accountability bills. They were lawmakers who refused to make law, and now they’re lawfully broke. Let’s break it down. If they had: • Mandated inflation-adjusted civil servant wages, they wouldn’t need to beg ex-govs for stipends today. • Regulated forex trade leakage, our naira wouldn’t be bleeding like a slaughtered goat, and school fees abroad wouldn’t have quadrupled. • Legally required public declaration of LGA and state budgets monthly, most of the present poverty in the North and South wouldn’t exist. • Created airtight anti-corruption enforcement mandates with real teeth, they would’ve built reputations that outlived their tenures. • Established pension oversight frameworks, maybe they wouldn’t now be waiting 9 months to get paid like ordinary retirees. But instead, they ate the seed. They ate the dollar-filled envelopes. They drank the foreign trips. They bathed in inducement cars. They sacrificed their children’s tomorrow on the altar of today’s per diem. Now, the fruit is gone—and they have nothing to harvest. This is not just about hunger. This is about how leadership with no legacy dies in obscurity. Like a farmer who roasted all his yams during planting season and now wonders why his barn is empty. Let’s say it plain: hunger is a fitting judgment for those who saw a nation bleeding and chose to sell bandages instead of applying them. |
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