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Art, Graphics & Video › Re: Nairaland Weekly Photo Challenge by naptu2: 6:06pm On Dec 13, 2019
taiocol:
Seems you know little about art. That's not Indecency








And for what it's worth I'm not taKing it down.
Oh, I know a lot about art and I know how that's categorised, but I'm referring to Nairaland's rules and the way that they are interpreted by Nairaland's mods.

Anyway, you are free to do whatever you want. grin
Sports › Re: Philip Osondu Dies In Belgium by naptu2: 4:46pm On Dec 13, 2019
Wow!
Business › Re: Aliko Dangote Visits Sugar Refinery And Plantation In Kwara State by naptu2: 4:35pm On Dec 13, 2019
No mention of Abdulsamad Rabiu in the headline, even though it's his company's refinery.

It's actually BUA's refinery, not Dangote's refinery.
Art, Graphics & Video › Re: Nairaland Weekly Photo Challenge by naptu2: 3:06pm On Dec 13, 2019
taiocol:
Have any app I could use to do that on my phone?
tck2000:
Please,i'm recovering from masturbation and i'm avoiding anything erotic and you are trying to take me back.Please think about the effect and take it down.I beg you.
Please take the pictures down. The mods usually see such pictures as violations of rule 5.
Politics › Re: Asari Dokubo Chides Wike Over Insult On Amanyanabo Of Kalabari Kingdom (Video) by naptu2: 11:29am On Dec 13, 2019
Roozzaay:
I thought you were trying to dispute that no Governor can try it with the Oba of Benin
naptu2:
It's not only about juju. There's also something else.

The Biafran Army invaded the Mid-West during the Civil War and, while Governor David Ejoor escaped and fled to Lagos, Samuel Ogbemudia, who had been trained in guerrilla warfare stayed in Benin to lead the resistance against the Biafran Army.

Ogbemudia got divers to drown Biafran soldiers, he got girls to poison the food that the Biafrans ate, but one of the most powerful tools he used was when they began a rumour that the Biafran Army had killed the Oba of Benin (Oba Akenzua). This rumour almost led to a rebellion against the Biafrans and Victor Banjo had to get the Oba to go on radio and announce that he was alive. Of all the tactics that Ogbemudia used, that rumour scared Banjo the most.


Similarly, Sultan Siddiq Abubakar III was one of the most loved and respected Sultans of Sokoto. He was the Sultan from 1938-1988. He was one of the people that encouraged a lot of northerners to go to school or join the Army and they respected him greatly because of that.

When he died in 1988, the people of Sokoto expected that his son, Muhammadu Maccido, would be turbanned as the next Sultan. Instead, Ibrahim Dasuli was installed as the next Sultan. Dasuki was a member of President Babangida's donation circuit and many people believed that this was the reason that he was chosen.

There was a massive riot in Sokoto immediately Dasuki was announced as the Sultan. Lots of people died and it was difficult for the security services to restore peace.

Years later, in 1996, General Sani Abacha became a hero in Sokoto by dethroning Dasuki and installing Muhammadu Maccido as the Sultan.


Legally, even a local government chairman has the power to remove a monarch in Nigeria, but the question is, can they manage the fallout from that kind of decision?
Politics › Re: Asari Dokubo Chides Wike Over Insult On Amanyanabo Of Kalabari Kingdom (Video) by naptu2: 11:28am On Dec 13, 2019
Roozzaay:
I thought you were trying to dispute that no Governor can try it with the Oba of Benin
Where did I do that. Read that post very well and read my next post after that very well.
Politics › Re: Asari Dokubo Chides Wike Over Insult On Amanyanabo Of Kalabari Kingdom (Video) by naptu2: 11:18am On Dec 13, 2019
Roozzaay:
''Onyearugbulem died suddenly in a hotel room in Kaduna in somewhat mysterious circumstances. During his time as the Military Administrator of Edo State He enmeshed in a
controversy with the highly respected Oba of Benin.
Navy Captain Onyearugbulem suspended Oba of Benin for alleged partisanship in endorsing an APP governorship candidate. At a stage, some traditional priest in the Benin Kingdom threatened to launch spiritual warfare against his administration if he failed to apologise to the Oba of Benin. Onyearugbulem later apologised before he was eventually removed as administrator of the state."

You see the outcome of the Naval Captain?
Why are you repeating what I posted back to me?
Politics › Re: Asari Dokubo Chides Wike Over Insult On Amanyanabo Of Kalabari Kingdom (Video) by naptu2:
J2381:
he later apologized. I'm sure the circumstances surrounding his death should be enough reason for people to know juju is very potent till this day.
It's not only about juju. There's also something else.

The Biafran Army invaded the Mid-West during the Civil War and, while Governor David Ejoor escaped and fled to Lagos, Samuel Ogbemudia, who had been trained in guerrilla warfare, stayed in Benin to lead the resistance against the Biafran Army.

Ogbemudia got divers to drown Biafran soldiers, he got girls to poison the food that the Biafrans ate, but one of the most powerful tools he used was when they began a rumour that the Biafran Army had killed the Oba of Benin (Oba Akenzua). This rumour almost led to a rebellion against the Biafrans and Victor Banjo had to get the Oba to go on radio and announce that he was alive. Of all the tactics that Ogbemudia used, that rumour scared Banjo the most.


Similarly, Sultan Siddiq Abubakar III was one of the most loved and respected Sultans of Sokoto. He was the Sultan from 1938-1988. He was one of the people that encouraged a lot of northerners to go to school or join the Army and they respected him greatly because of that.

When he died in 1988, the people of Sokoto expected that his son, Muhammadu Maccido, would be turbanned as the next Sultan. Instead, Ibrahim Dasuki was installed as the next Sultan. Dasuki was a member of President Babangida's donation circuit and many people believed that this was the reason that he was chosen.

There was a massive riot in Sokoto immediately Dasuki was announced as the Sultan. Lots of people died and it was difficult for the security services to restore peace.

Years later, in 1996, General Sani Abacha became a hero in Sokoto by dethroning Dasuki and installing Muhammadu Maccido as the Sultan.


Legally, even a local government chairman has the power to remove a monarch in Nigeria, but the question is, can they manage the fallout from that kind of decision?
Politics › Re: Asari Dokubo Chides Wike Over Insult On Amanyanabo Of Kalabari Kingdom (Video) by naptu2: 8:15am On Dec 13, 2019
johnmattew:
na wao...it was emir sanusi and now amayanabo....u can't try this with oba of Benin (not even in ur dreams )
Roozzaay:
grin grin The Governor will just sleep one night and never wake again forever
OgaBuhari:
can Obaseki remove Oba of Benin??
Binikingdowm Favor99 Edonation I need your inputs here
Navy Captain Anthony Onyearugbulem

https://allafrica.com/stories/199901180169.html


https://www.edoworld.net/Navy_captain_Onyearugbulem.html
Politics › Re: Asari Dokubo Chides Wike Over Insult On Amanyanabo Of Kalabari Kingdom (Video) by naptu2: 8:14am On Dec 13, 2019
johnmattew:
na wao...it was emir sanusi and now amayanabo....u can't try this with oba of Benin (not even in ur dreams )
Roozzaay:
grin grin The Governor will just sleep one night and never wake again forever
Navy Captain Anthony Onyearugbulem
Politics › Re: Asari Dokubo Chides Wike Over Insult On Amanyanabo Of Kalabari Kingdom (Video) by naptu2: 5:51am On Dec 13, 2019
Simplyleo:
This is the third time I have watched the video clips of this Asari Dokubo.

Pls what's his educational qualification? He appears very lettered, calm, intelligent and composed. Also, his messages may not be of interest to me, but he always present them in ways that appeal to unbiased listeners.

Very much unlike the leader of these ipob miscreants. How he end up having followers still beats my imagination. huh
He attended the University of Calabar and was studying law (his father was a judge). Then he got involved in the students protests of the Babangida era (SAP riots) and either dropped out or was expelled.
Crime › Re: Oladayo Oladokun, Farouk Kukoyi, Baldwin Osuji Own The Private Jet Seized In US? by naptu2(op): 2:52pm On Dec 12, 2019
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Crime › Re: Oladayo Oladokun, Farouk Kukoyi, Baldwin Osuji Own The Private Jet Seized In US? by naptu2(op): 2:52pm On Dec 12, 2019
Their names were not made public initially because the complaint was sealed, but it has now been unsealed by the Justice Department.

See the full complaint here https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/press-release/file/1225081/download

Crime › Oladayo Oladokun, Farouk Kukoyi, Baldwin Osuji Own The Private Jet Seized In US? by naptu2(op): 2:44pm On Dec 12, 2019
Are These The Nigerians That Own The Private Jet That Was Seized In The US?

It was announced yesterday that a private jet belonging to a Nigerian was seized in the United States. It was also announced that the owner of the jet was arraigned in court in New York on Tuesday. It is alleged that the owner is involved in a multi-million dollar fraud.

Since then many people have speculated that the jet belongs to Allen Onyema, the owner of Air Peace. However, we know that Allen Onyema is in Nigeria and we also know that he was not arraigned in court in New York on Tuesday, so he is definitely not the owner of the plane.

So, the question is, who was the Nigerian that was accused of engaging in fraud and that was arraigned in court in New York on Tuesday?

Here is the answer.

4 Nigerians, 11 others charged in New York with $18m fraud

Wednesday, December 11, 2019 7:58 pm | Daily News Headlines, News

US Department of Justice: unseals the complaints against the Nigerians and 11 others

At least four Nigerians were among the 15 defendants charged In Manhattan Federal Court on Tuesday for $18 Million fraud.

The Nigerians are Oladayo Oladokun, Farouk Kukoyi, Baldwin Osuji and Henry Ogbuokiri.

Geoffrey S. Berman, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Dermot Shea, the Commissioner of the Police Department for the City of New York, Philip R. Bartlett, the Inspector-in-Charge of the New York Division of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Patrick Freaney, the Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the United States Secret Service, and Peter C. Fitzhugh, the Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations, announced the unsealing today of a criminal complaint charging the 15 defendants.

They were charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud.

Four defendants were arrested on Tuesday in the District of Maryland, the District of Columbia, and the Eastern District of Virginia, and were to be presented in those districts’ federal courts.

One defendant is in state custody and will be presented at a later date. Ten defendants remain at large.

U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said: “As alleged, these defendants conspired to steal millions of dollars by stealing identities, opening fictitious bank accounts, and depositing stolen checks – or conning victims to wire funds – into those accounts. All told, as alleged, the scheme netted more than $18 million and victimized numerous individuals and businesses. Thanks to the combined efforts of our law enforcement partners, the game is up.”

As alleged in the criminal Complaint:

Oladayo Oladokun, Farouk Kukoyi, Baldwin Osuji and Henry Ogbuokiri, along with JOSHUA HICKS, ANTHONY LEE NELSON, DERRICK BANKS, IBRAHIIMA DOUKOURE, JAMAR SKEETE, PAUL YAW OSEI JR., KOWAN POOLE, DARREL WILLIAMS, DARYL BARTLEY, GARNET STEVEN MURRAY-SESAY, a/k/a “Steven Garnet Murray-Sesay,” and ANDREW HEAVEN participated in an $18 million fraud scheme consisting of three key phases.
First, members of the conspiracy opened more than 60 business bank accounts using the real personal identifying information, including names and social security numbers, of identity theft victims. Second, members of the conspiracy deposited money into these bank accounts that they obtained by defrauding victims. Third, members of the conspiracy accessed the fraud proceeds by transferring the proceeds into other bank accounts or by withdrawing cash.

Members of the conspiracy typically defrauded their victims in one of two ways. In some instances, members of the conspiracy deposited stolen or forged checks. For example, members of the conspiracy obtained three checks that had been mailed by a national sports league from New York, New York, and deposited those stolen checks into bank accounts that were opened in the names of the intended recipients. In other instances, members of the conspiracy deceived victims into making electronic transfers. For example, a member of the conspiracy posing as a victim’s financial adviser caused the victim to wire money from a bank branch in New York, New York, to a bank account controlled by members of the conspiracy.

To date, law enforcement has identified more than 100 fraudulent transactions in furtherance of the scheme, totaling more than $18 million.

All defendants – Oladokun, 46, Kukoyi, 33, Osuji, 31, Ogbuokiri, 32, HICKS, 24, NELSON, 28, BANKS, 27, DOUKOURE, 61, SKEETE, 36, OSEI, 32, POOLE, 29, WILLIAMS, 62, BARTLEY, 58, MURRAY-SESAY, 35, and HEAVEN, 49 – are charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison.

Seven defendants – OGBUOKIRI, HICKS, BANKS, POOLE, WILLIAMS, BARTLEY, and MURRAY-SESAY – are also charged with aggravated identity theft, which carries a mandatory consecutive sentence of two years in prison.
https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2019/12/11/4-nigerians-11-others-charged-in-new-york-with-18m-fraud/

Education › Kano Almajiri To Enjoy Free Compulsory Education – Ganduje by naptu2(op): 12:27pm On Dec 12, 2019
Kano Almajiri to enjoy free compulsory education – Ganduje

By Maryam Ahmadu-Suka, Kaduna
Published Date Dec 11, 2019 17:19 PM


Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State says his government has mapped out plans to integrate Almajiri children, who constitute the majority of the out of school population, into the free, compulsory education policy of the state. Governor Ganduje stated this in Kaduna today while declaring open a three-day retreat for Executive Council Members, Permanent Secretaries and top government functionaries.

According to the Governor: “Two services are very key to this administration; one education and second the provision of healthcare services to our people. These two are the major indicators between developed and developing countries, aside the economy. So, we are taking these two sectors very seriously.

“Concerning the education sector, we have already made a pronouncement that education from now would be free and compulsory from basic to secondary education. Therefore, we need to work very hard and make very solid foundation to ensure that we achieve this laudable objective. “Kano State, being the most populous state in the federation, we are vulnerable as we have always said. Our population could be an asset or liability. And all we want to do is make our population an asset. “There are certain countries in the world that do not have a drop of oil, yet they are among the strongest economies in the world. So, by developing this aspect of education, we are taking Kano State to the next level and we are taking advantage of our population.

“So, this issue of out-of-school children is a very serious issue in Kano State and in Nigeria. But Kano State, being our state, our concern is to see how we can address this problem. There is no doubt that, Kano being the commercial nerve center of the northern part of Nigeria, most of the Almajiris are not from Kano, but since they are Nigerians, we must see that they go to school.” He added: “Very soon, we are going to receive a report on the statistics of out-of-school children. We are already discussing with the operators of the Almajiri school that Almajiri system should be integrated. And there are two ways of this integration: the first approach is to merge the Almajiri schools into our conventional primary school and secondly, those having large number of Almajiris like 2000, we post teachers to such schools.”
https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/kano-almajiri-to-enjoy-free-compulsory-education-ganduje.html

Politics › Re: Nigeria’s First Aso Rock Still Intact In Calabar 135 Years After by naptu2:
Calabar, Lokoja, Marina.

There are 3 buildings that people often tout as the first state house in Nigeria. These are the Residency in Calabar, Lugard's House in Lokoja and State House Marina.


1) In actual fact, Calabar was the capital of the Oil Rivers Protectorate/Niger Coast Protectorate from 1884-1900 and then the capital of the Southern Nigeria Protectorate from 1900-1906, when Lagos became the capital of the Southern Nigeria Protectorate. Therefore, Calabar was never the capital of Nigeria, rather it was the capital of the Southern Nigeria Protectorate.

www.nairaland.com/attachments/10719077_1200977616515748917664782643539968453474822n_jpg3078757771c2e706fb9da4478356abb1
The Residence in Calabar.


2) Lord Lugard was the governor of Nothern Nigeria Protectorate from 1900-1906. His capital was initially at Lokoja, but he later moved to Zungeru in 1904.. He left Nigeria, but returned in 1912, to act as governor of both Northern and Southern Nigeria. His mission was to amalgamate the country. Lord Lugard wanted the capital of Nigeria to be at either Lokoja or Zungeru. He did not like Lagos, because the people in Lagos were educated enough to criticise him (Lugard was a military dictator), but the Colonial Office in London insisted that Lagos was to be the capital of Nigeria. Lugard signed the instrument of amalgamation in Lokoja, but the amalgamation celebration was actually held in Lagos.

(There is a battle between Lokoja in Kogi State and Zungeru in Niger State because the Niger State Government claim that the amalgamation instrument was actually signed in Zungeru).

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Lord Lugard's residence in Lokoja


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3) State House Marina was the first residence of the head of state of Nigeria.

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State House Marina, Lagos



State House, Marina, Lagos was built by the Colonial Government in 1882. It served as the primary residence of the Head of State of Nigeria (Governors, Governors-General, President and Military Head of State) between 1914-1967.


"The motor at last turned in through the big gates and confronted the solid, square, white, two storied house which was to be Lugard's headquarters for nearly six years. It was already some thirty years old and has changed little in the succeeding years. Lugard's office was in front, over the porch, looking over the harbour."
from "LUGARD The Years of Authority" by Margery Perham.
October 3rd, 1912



Amalgamation morning at Marina, Lagos at 9:15am on January 1st, 1914.
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Amalgamation Day, January 1st, 1914 at Lagos Island.
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Military parade at Tinubu Street, Lagos on January 1st, 1914.
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Politics › DSS Invites Danlami Nmodu, Newsdiary Online Publisher Over Investigative Story by naptu2(op): 10:29am On Dec 12, 2019
DSS invites Newsdiary Online Publisher over investigative story

By News Express on 12/12/2019

https://newsexpressngr.com/images/news/Danlami_Nmodu.jpg
Newsdiary online Publisher Danlami Nmodu

The hierarchy of the Department of State Services (DSS) has invited the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Newsdiary online, Danlami Nmodu, to the headquarters of the Agency in Abuja for questioning.

A DSS operative who called Danlami by telephone on Wednesday morning, said the invitation was with respect to a story recently published on the Kano Ecological Fund projects.

He was asked to come either Wednesday or Thursday morning.

It could be recalled that Newsdiary online had published a story, titled, “Diplomatic backlash, legal tussle loom as FG dumps German firm over Kano Project”.

After publishing the story, the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, made further facts available through a rejoinder, which clarified the issues.

The Federal Government’s equally illuminating rejoinder was copiously published by the newspaper.

The online newspaper was also among those who went for an on-the-spot assessment of the Challawa, Sharada and Bompai N2.6 billion ecological projects in Kano in the aftermath of the Newsdiary online story.

However, highly placed sources said on Wednesday that the DSS may be investigating how some documents quoted by Newsdiary online leaked.

The editor-in-chief, a Member of the National Institute, Nigeria’s highest policy think tank institution, Nigeria Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, who was asked to report for questioning, it was learnt, will be at the DSS headquarters on Thursday morning from 10am.
https://newsexpressngr.com/news/88083

TV/Movies › Re: What Movie Are You Watching Now? by naptu2: 8:49pm On Dec 11, 2019
hulk616:
are you a mod
cheesy cheesy cheesy

This is getting interesting.

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