ayoncox: The whole plan is not to buy Greenland but to force negotiation for having a base there. Usually international military bases are for Continental control of resources be it humans or rear earth. Trump wants to make record as the President who did what others couldn't do
Iamzik: Chief try to see beyond your emotions for once.
China and Russia are already have military presence in Greenland which on the border of the united states. If you were the president will you just smile and fold your arms?
China and Russia have no military presence on Greenland. The United States has military bases on Greenland and Denmark and Greenland say they are happy for them to have more bases, but no change in sovereignity.
Juanmike: Canada has been making deals with China even before Trump came to office, nothing new. US have been trying to purchase Greenland since Truman in 1800. It's nothing new.
A terrible idea. President Trump is completely wrong to announce tariffs on the UK over Greenland. People in both UK and US will face higher costs.
These tariffs will be yet another burden for businesses across our country. The sovereignty of Greenland should only be decided by the people of Greenland.
Our position on Greenland is very clear – it is part of the Kingdom of Denmark and its future is a matter for the Greenlanders and the Danes.
We have also made clear that Arctic Security matters for the whole of NATO and allies should all do more together to address the threat from Russia across different parts of the Arctic.
Applying tariffs on allies for pursuing the collective security of NATO allies is completely wrong. We will of course be pursuing this directly with the US administration.
France is committed to the sovereignty and independence of nations, in Europe and elsewhere. This guides our choices. It underpins our commitment to the United Nations and to its Charter.
It is on this basis that we support, and will continue to support Ukraine and that we have built a coalition of the willing for a robust and lasting peace, to defend these principles and our security.
It is also on this basis that we decided to take part in the exercise organized by Denmark in Greenland. We fully assume this decision, because security in the Arctic and at the outer edges of our Europe is at stake.
No intimidation or threat will influence us—neither in Ukraine, nor in Greenland, nor anywhere else in the world when we are confronted with such situations.
Tariff threats are unacceptable and have no place in this context. Europeans will respond in a united and coordinated manner should they be confirmed. We will ensure that European sovereignty is upheld.
It is in this spirit that I will engage with our European partners.
Territorial integrity and sovereignty are fundamental principles of international law.
They are essential for Europe and for the international community as a whole.
We have consistently underlined our shared transatlantic interest in peace and security in the Arctic, including through NATO.
The pre-coordinated Danish exercise, conducted with allies, responds to the need to strengthen Arctic security and poses no threat to anyone.
The EU stands in full solidarity with Denmark and the people of Greenland. Dialogue remains essential, and we are committed to building on the process begun already last week between the Kingdom of Denmark and the US.
Tariffs would undermine transatlantic relations and risk a dangerous downward spiral. Europe will remain united, coordinated, and committed to upholding its sovereignty.
Trolls want my attention, so some of them have come to this thread to say that there are no cameras, how come they are not everywhere, there are no traffic laws in Lagos, etc.
They really expect me to respond.
Anyone that lives in Lagos has seen the cameras before (they are everywhere), anyone that lives in Lagos knows what happens if you drive against traffic, there are countless threads and posts by members of the public about these things, so why do I need to respond to trolls?
helinues: We get it before is not a property. You can see from this thread that reasonable Nigerians have not experienced radar gun, mounted camera or lBreathalyzer
Things that majority of people are not aware of is more like we never have them before
Ah! Ah!
What's the argument about?
I created a thread about someone that got fined by the Lagos speed camera. You came to the thread and said Lagos is just catching up, that Ghana had it ten years ago when you went there. You then described a radar gun.
I simply showed that Nigeria has been using radar guns since the 1990s and is still using them.
What's the argument again?
2) Radar guns:
After creation in 1988, the FRSC imposed a speed limit of 100 kmph on Nigerian highways. FRSC officials began using radar guns to detect if a vehicle was exceeding the speed limit. The radar gun emits radio waves and uses the doppler effect to calculate the speed of the vehicle. Here is a 2012 Nairaland thread about FRSC's use of radar guns.
FRSC Acquires Equipment To Check Over-Speeding
Sunofgod: Eket (Akwa Ibom) – Mr Yakubu Attah, Zonal Commanding Officer of the FRSC Zone 6 Command of the commission said on Monday that the commission had acquired an equipment to check over-speeding by drivers.
Attah, an Assistant Corps Marshal in charge of Zone 6 in Port Harcourt, said in an interview in Eket that the commission was also poised to check over-loading.
Attah disclosed that the commission recently took delivery of hand-held radar guns to monitor motorists who drove beyond speed limits.
”Over-speeding and over-loading are of serious concern to the FRSC.
”Recently, the Corps Marshal and Chief Executive, Mr Osita Chidoka, procured some hand-held radar guns to clamp down on over-speeding drivers.
“So over-speeding will soon be a thing of the past, all we need to do with the new drivers’ licence is to take your number and arrest you on the point of renewing your vehicle papers.
“So you may over-speed but you are not far from us, ” he said.
On the recommendation that the FRSC should be scrapped or merged with the police, Attah said that such calls would not be justified, in view of the strategic nature of the commission on safety of commuters on the nation’s roads.
“It is not justifiable because FRSC has come a long way, FRSC is a household name, above all, the FRSC is the lead agency in terms of road safety administration and management.
“It is not justifiable at all, I am of the view that the government should have a re-think, ” he said.
The Zonal Commanding Officer said that he was committed to boosting the morale of the commission’s officers and men as a way of improving their productivity.
He said that Chidoka appreciated the sacrifices being made by the commission’s officers in discharging their duties. (NAN)
helinues: Radar gun but your thread is about mounted camera.
I didn't know the name as radar gun that's why I used hand speed meter
Also, I never experienced such in Nigeria before going to Ghana, if it had existed in Nigeria roads, I would have come across it. So to me, they started it before us. What's the purpose of having something we are not using
Calm down and read every post on the first page. Everything that you are talking about has been explained there.
GhostWisperer: why are all your threads primarily about you and your inflated ego and secondarily about lies, half-truths and pure propaganda.
Nigeria is still backwards and has no general technology governing traffick. That Lagos or Abuja uses it sparingly doesn't make it true.
These equipments were bought for corruption and contracts but was never deployed nationwide or even used generally in Abuja or Lagos, let alone other cities in Nigeria.
Stop with the half-truths and complete lies
Here is entertainment! 🤣
I won't stop, what will you do about it?
All you can do is to continue to try and entertain me and elongate my threads.
It was when I wanted to renew my papers I got to know, everywhere first blur when they opened their system to show me evidence. The camera was so sharp that I saw the Adire I was wearing when they zoomed in.
LASTMA officers also take random pictures of plate numbers to check on VIS sites to see if the vehicle documents have expired in places without mounted Cameras. Mine was taken under Ajah Bridge and I had to pay 60k.
See Rivers plate number o. E shock me as I receive the message that year. Na why I no carry this motor enter Lagos again since 2024. Make e Dey PH jeje.
In the 1970s the Federal Government built traffic towers so that traffic officers could stay there and monitor the flow of traffic. Now the police, LASTMA and the FRSC all have drones that they use to monitor traffic.
Detty December: LASTMA deploys drones to monitor traffic
By Dayo Oyewo December 22, 2025
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has rolled out a traffic control strategy, including the deployment of drones and other technology-driven devices, to ensure seamless vehicular movement across the state during the annual Detty December festivities.
The agency said the initiative was put in place in anticipation of the surge in socio-economic activities usually associated with the yuletide season.
In a statement on Sunday by its spokesperson, Taofiq Adebayo, the agency said it had activated a comprehensive, intelligence-driven traffic management mechanism aimed at guaranteeing free flow of traffic and public safety across Lagos.
According to the authority, highly trained traffic personnel have been strategically deployed, while surveillance and round-the-clock monitoring have been intensified at critical traffic corridors.
“In strategic anticipation of the heightened socio-economic activities synonymous with the annual Detty December festivities, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has activated a comprehensive, intelligence-driven traffic management and control mechanism designed to guarantee seamless vehicular movement and public safety across the length and breadth of Lagos State.
“The Authority notes that the yuletide season traditionally witnesses a significant escalation in vehicular density arising from concerts, carnivals, end-of-year celebrations, religious gatherings, and other recreational engagements.
“In response, LASTMA has intensified operational readiness through the strategic deployment of highly trained traffic personnel, reinforced surveillance, and round-the-clock monitoring of critical traffic corridors, event hotspots, commercial districts, and major arterial routes across the metropolis,” the statement partly read.
On the deployment of drones, the agency disclosed that they would be used not only to monitor traffic situations in real-time but also to detect security challenges in any part of the state.
“Once any security concern is detected through our drone surveillance, such information is immediately relayed to the relevant security agencies for prompt response,” the statement added.
LASTMA added that traffic management solution devices had also been deployed to capture traffic offenders in real time.
According to the agency, the move was aimed at reducing physical altercations between traffic officers and motorists during enforcement.
“The speed limit devices installed by the government are also to check excessive speed by motorists.” It added.
LASTMA also warned operators of event centres, clubs, lounges and entertainment facilities to ensure adequate parking and internal traffic management arrangements capable of accommodating fun seekers within their premises.
It cautioned that any spillover of vehicles onto public roads, resulting in obstruction or gridlock, would attract decisive enforcement actions.
“Market leaders, traders’ associations, and commercial stakeholders are enjoined to call their members to order by refraining from the unlawful display of wares on roadways, walkways, and pedestrian paths.
“The encroachment on these public spaces compels pedestrians to dangerously contend for right of way with moving vehicles, thereby escalating the risk of avoidable accidents and traffic congestion,” the agency further warned.
It also advised motorists to ensure their vehicles are mechanically sound before embarking on journeys during the festive period, while warning against drunk driving, speeding and other forms of reckless driving.
The agency assured residents that enforcement teams would remain vigilant throughout the Detty December period, clamping down on illegal parking, road obstruction, speeding and impaired driving.
“LASTMA appeals to all road users to cooperate fully with traffic officers, obey traffic regulations, and exhibit patience and civic responsibility, as collective compliance remains the cornerstone of achieving a smooth, safe, and enjoyable festive season for residents and visitors alike.
“Upon any traffic-related issues, members of the public could reach out to LASTMA via our toll-free hotline 080000527862. We have also strategically positioned our high/medium- and low-capacity tow trucks across the state, particularly the Lekki-Ajah corridor, in case of any eventuality.
“LASTMA now uses drones to effectively monitor traffic incidents, inculcating security checkups across the state,” the statement added.
The state had witnessed a high volume of vehicular activity in the last 72 hours, with residents expressing their displeasure over the gridlock it had caused.
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