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The economic reforms of this administration is yielding positive results.

We need to curb our borrowings and reduce waste especially in recurrent expenditures.

Nigeria would be great again!

You can't mix business with pleasure. One must give or you give.

This is the very trap that the biblical Joseph was able to surmount and God remembered him.

Curiously, what happened to the madam that lured the poor boy to his death?

" Crazy things are happening!"

Life is becoming cheap these days.

Why are we so quick to cause fatal harm to our fellow humans during slight alterations?

See where "I no go gree" has landed her this season

Thank God for RNA splicing, his DNA has been EDITED

He's a new creature

Good birds for those who would need them to manage their business empires scattered across the continent and beyond in order to obviate the delays associated with public flights.

However, when it comes to those conmen who play assistant God, I wonder how they are able to generate wealth without enterprise to acquire these birds.

Thank God for the new tax laws coming up in a few days time. All men will have a swell time explaining the sources of their individual wealth to the NRS

If you flaunt, you pay!

Hmmm!

I think she should just focus on her only fans rubbish than dragging the boxing profession to the mud.


Why won't you lose your only two professional boxing fights when you are always "highly exhausted" from the "other room"

Fiscus105:
A wise man knows, when his neighbours house is consuming by fire, he must rise up to support him to put out the fire, because of implications, but a foolish man would say, I'm not concerned, since, it's not my house.

4 of this wise man's neighbors houses were razed to the ground and we didn't see this frenzy to quench their fires.
On one occasion his children even threatened him not to get involved with the northern neighbor because they have the same bloodline.

3 of this his "cherished neighbours" today are keeping malice with him because he attempted to quench "their fires" without their consent.

If you recall, Nigeria played "big brother" to the liberation of South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. We paid with our blood in quenching fires in Liberia and Sierra Leone. How do these countries treat us today?

The same Russia that we claim is fanning these gales of coup across west Africa is the same Russia we are hobnobbing with in BRICS and that supplies most of our military ordinances.

May we not be in ICU after our head is used to break the coconut.

Why are we using our head to break coconut for another person to eat when our kids are hungry?

You scrambled jets to save another democracy while yours is being degraded and abused by bandits, kidnappers and terrorists.

Where were these jets when Gen. Uba was waiting endlessly to wave them his peek cap?

Where was this urgency and collaboration when ISWAP/ BH overan countless of our FOBs and killed own troops?

While we scrambled jets to save another, our troops were scrambled from a girl school they were there to protect and till date we still don't know who gave the withdrawal order in a supposed structured, "obey-the- last command" military

Tears!!

There must be something wrong with information dissemination within the Nigerian police

IGP will give an order, civilians will be aware of it but you see policemen flaunting such directive.
For example, the no search of phones has been a standing order for long but you see policemen contravening the order.


Now, a whole presidential directive, and this one waited until he was used as the official no. 1 policeman to fall foul of the order just because of kobo-kobo.

He'll be the laughing stock of his unit on Monday

It was a post inspection flight.

That's, after a repair work.

Nothing like the bird being downed by enemy fire.

It's a miracle that Nigeria is still flying this obsolete softskin trainer jet and light attack craft as a ground attack all weather fighter jets.

Wonder where we get spares for this planes since Germany has retired it and sold them off to other countries like naija and private individuals, while co-maker france never used theirs as attack fighters but for training pilots which has since stopped.

Bravo!

The renewed impetus is commendable.

With the gradual introduction of drones for aerial surveillance, the dark days of kidnapping with hostages held in the forests would soon be a thing of the past.

Most kidnappers are now afraid of using private properties because of the recent drive by most governors at destroying such property however grandiose.

Kog45:
It seems you're not yet born during Vatsa coup which was quite different from Orka coup,so stop mixing things up here,Google is your friend

Very much alive but a child.

It was a genuine mix-up.


I have already apologized but I left my contribution as a reminder to how I goofed big time.

SmartyPants:
What does the Orkar coup have to do with Mamman Vatsa? Won't you rather shut up if you're confused??

So sorry for the mix up

Old age seems to have gotten the better part of me.

The first coup skipped my mind.


So sorry for the miscommunication

As an Alumnus of EHS ( Graduating set 92), I am happy to witness her 40th anniversary.

I relish my time there with nostalgia especially good friends made with whom contact has been lost e. g John Babatope Ajayi and Peter Adoga.

I was lucky to have 2 of set 93 with me as course mates studying medicine at UCH though one is deceased ( Dr. Samaila Nickson).

Wishing those in Eleyele , Ibadan a wonderful celebration.



Deligence, Honesty and Love

It can only be in Naija.

Where bandits and kidnappers use all communication tools that could be easily traced with pin point accuracy but our law enforcement agencies are clueless.

The can even receive ransom payment through the banking system and such accounts are not flagged and its owners identified and arrested.

Individuals have located kidnappers using personal drones deep in the forest in this nation while her police force lacks this basic surveillance tool in fighting crime with the enormous resources pumped into fighting crime and criminality.

Our analogue way is legendary

This is so disheartening and a betrayal of the generosity of her well-wishers.

Little wonder the 2 fundraisers had to stand down from her matter since she was selective of her treatment due to her religious proclivity.

She may not survive cancer chemotherapy without correcting the anemia as the treatment would further worsen the anemia in most instances.

It's a tough call

obiekunie01:
How did you know for sure he was planning a coup?? Were you there whn he was planning it??

Gbéborùn!

The coup was not only planned but executed leading to the deaths of several soldiers at Dodan barracks including the ADC to Gen. Babangida, Col. U. K Bello.

Update

Sorry I goofed on this one. I had a slight mix-up in the names and date.

Vatsa was from the An earlier coup on Babangida which was foiled at the planning stage.

Remembered that it would have been the bloodied coup in Nigeria if it had achieved kinetics as the Air Force had significant roles to play in it.

We lost a generation of our best fighter pilots to that coup.

Below: Photo collage of Mamman Vatsa

This VIP protection responsibility being entrusted to NSCDC will come at a huge human price!

They should have been trained before this hasty decision was reached.

They are now like sitting ducks prepare for target practice.

This to my mind will be a source of cheap arms transfer to criminals as attacks on them Will increase exponentially since they would now have visible presence everywhere.

With whom is the child best secure and have a good chance of thriving?

To that person the child should logically be given.

Irrespective of financial empowerment.

The way things stand in this country, no one can be trusted.

Aiding and abetting terrorism surely amounts to being complicit. After all Emefiele also made the list for not sanctioning or flagging the humongous banking transfers amongst those financiers listed.

Some people should not be allowed to work in sensitive environments like the hospital if they can not use their discretion in some challenging situations.

That same hospital policy he is relying on for his non performance would be denied by the same management when litigation starts flying and he would be left out alone in the cold to bear the brunt of his inaction.

It is better to err on the side of caution as the life lost can never be recovered.

"Crazy things are happening"

Our security team seem to have stepped up their game recently.

Hostages are being freed from all regions where hitherto such feats were practically impossible.

I wonder what changed besides Trump's vituperations!

He's complicit by association and his refusal to condemn the numerous atrocious events under his watch suggests a tacit approval of those heinous crimes especially the killing of Deborah.

SisterAnn:
Chai! Those pics broke my heart in a million pieces. 🙁🙁

When I saw the picture of those innocent Angels cut off in their sleep by man's wickedness, I just wondered how human beings could do such however the incentive or indoctrination.

We just have to tell ourselves the honest truth and stop this deception and political correctness.

We are a nation of strange bed fellows and cohabitating with Animals

This lady has dropped our case for weeks now and oga Boris has gone to remind her that she has Nigerian ancestry.
Watch how she will enter "scatter everywhere mode" on our plight by tomorrow and her combo with the American Parliament can cause seizures in Abuja.

These men could have easily qualified as prophets if they had lived a century before ours.

Men who saw the future, drew our attention to the bobby traps ahead and proffered solutions to our pervasive fault lines.

One gave us lyrical tunes that fore warned us of the grim future ahead, we neglected the vivid messages and instead danced to the rhythm with imbecilic frenzy.

The other decided to encapsulate the turbulence ahead in literary works but we were too busy surfing "Facebook" than "facing our books" .

That future has suddenly dawned on us, the centre can no longer support our differences, we are now suffering and smiling as we fall apart.

They were men indeed !

Confining insecurity to just these areas is standing the truth on its head.

The whole nation is not spared from the marauding devils and their copycat "wannabes".

No one is safe these days , not even convoys of governors with all the security paraphernalia at their disposal.

Government has shirked her primary responsibility and we are at the mercy of wicked men masquerading as fellow citizens.

We shall surely overcome!

Albertone:
You write intelligently and knowledgeably.
How can learn to write like this please?

Thanks for the compliments

As an investor in the Nigeria market, I follow some economists on social media and public TVs. I learn from them and also voraciously read around money subjects even though my primary passion is in human medicine.

If we must make "this money", then we must learn what the wealthy know that school refused to teach us.

All these back and forth expulsions and bickerings is playing into the hand of the ruling party regrettably.

This was the original ploy to fractionalize the party thereby subjecting their flag bearers in the various elective positions come 2026 contestable in the very court where their henchman "Omotosho" is gleefully waiting to give pronouncements that only proves one thing, " you don't know LAW".

The Beretta ARX160 is a modern modular assault rifle developed in the 2000s for the Italian Armed Forces' "Future Soldier" program. It features a polymer upper and lower receiver, short-stroke gas piston system, and quick-change barrel capability. The variant in question (7.62×39mm) uses AK-47/AKM magazines and is designed for compatibility with existing ammunition stockpiles in regions where the AK-47 is prevalent..
It weighs about 3.1 kg empty (with a 16-inch barrel), measures around 914 mm with stock extended, and has a cyclic rate of fire of 700 rounds per minute.

In contrast, the AK-47 (Avtomat Kalashnikova 1947) is a Soviet-era design from the 1940s, using a stamped steel receiver, long-stroke gas piston, and fixed or folding wooden/metal stock. It weighs 3.47 kg empty, is 880 mm long with a fixed stock, and has a cyclic rate of 600 rounds per minute. Its simplicity allows for mass production and minimal moving parts.

The ARX160's design emphasizes modularity and adaptability.

The ARX160 is also highly reliable, with a gas regulation system for various ammo types (including surplus) and a proprietary piston design that reduces fouling.

It's engineered to match or exceed AK-level durability while adding features like a chrome-lined barrel and heat-resistant components. Sources note its superior precision and reliability over AK variants in controlled testing, though it may require slightly more upkeep due to complexity.

Accuracy and Range


The ARX160 offers better inherent accuracy due to its tighter tolerances, adjustable sights (up to 600 m), and options for optics via Picatinny rails.
Effective range is around 600 m, with muzzle velocity of about 920 m/s. It's praised for superior precision compared to AK-47 conversions or originals.

The AK-47 has an effective range of about 350 m, with iron sights adjustable to 800 m but practical accuracy limited by heavier recoil and looser build.


Ergonomics and Features


The ARX160 excels here with ambidextrous controls (safety, magazine release, charging handle), selectable ejection side (left or right), folding telescopic stock, and extensive rails for accessories like lights, grips, and suppressors. It includes a hollow pistol grip for storage and is user-friendly for left-handed shooters or quick caliber swaps.
The AK-47 has basic ergonomics: right-side ejection only, non-adjustable stock in many variants.

Modularity and Versatility

The ARX160 is highly modular, allowing barrel swaps (12-16 inches), caliber changes (e.g., to 5.56×45mm NATO), and integration with grenade launchers like the GLX160.


Combat Effectiveness: Which is Best?

"Best" depends on context, but in modern combat scenarios involving trained forces, urban environments, or integrated optics/suppressors, the Beretta ARX160 is superior.
Its lighter weight, higher rate of fire, better accuracy, ergonomics, and modularity make it more effective for precise engagements, rapid adaptation, and sustained fire. It's designed as an upgrade for AK users, allowing seamless use of 7.62×39mm ammo and magazines while adding NATO-level features—essentially "retiring" the AK in professional militaries like Italy's or special forces in Russia and Turkmenistan.

However, in guerrilla warfare, extreme environments, or with minimally trained fighters and limited logistics, the AK-47 edges out due to unmatched simplicity, dirt-cheap cost (often under $500 vs. $1,500+ for ARX160), and proven resilience—it's why it's still used in over 100 countries after 75+ years.

Overall, for most contemporary combat (e.g., counter-terrorism, peacekeeping), I'd rate the ARX160 as better—it's a refined evolution that addresses the AK's shortcomings without sacrificing core strengths like piston reliability

Throwing raw statistics at us without characterization only gives a spurious picture of economic improvement.

You have hidden the fact that those good indices are propelled by the REBASEMENT done by the NBS this year.

For real figures, experts like Rewane and Uwaleke have adduced adding 10 to the figures you copiously referenced.

However, the monetary policy team headed by Cardoso is doing a yeoman's job at reining in headline inflation and setting the nation on the path to economic recovery and currency stability.

The fiscal side seems to be the clog in the wheel of progress as the continuous unrestrained borrowing spree of this government tend to erode the gains of the monetary policies.