₦airaland Forum

Is that not a sting ray? Those chaps can kill with a strike of the tail.
People should be careful handling sea creatures they don't know.

A famous death was the Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin... he died after being struck in the chest by one of these.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2006/sep/04/broadcasting.travelnews

It's that time of year again... when joysticks somehow and inexplicably disappear, only to reappear upon inspection.

Poor woman... there are genuinely bad people around (who kidnap kids, and murder others for ritual), but organ stealing only appears to happen in the imagination of Nigerians. Not once has a crowd seen incontrovertible evidence of a man missing his vitals.

Queen Ajoke looking very portable.

But let me respect myself and Alaafin, and just wish her a happy birthday

So it's been OK all this while for them to kill civilians in the name of law enforcement and chasing people, but once the tables turn for just a little bit they start crying... Good thing youths eyes have opened.

This week without much police presence has been a blessing. All our okada, keke, and other drivers can work in peace... at least until the police return to harassing us again.

This is is a wise step in the right direction... we also need to tackle the original reasons for the unrest: massive unemployment and hunger, inadequate pay for officers, and lack of reprimand when an officer breaks their mandate.

Even Oba's staff is Made in China
Wetin we no go hear for Naija

We know that in US, "buy" means "loan".
And in Nigeria "I bought" usually means "my big god bought it".

But not hating... life's too short to be careful all the time. Make she enjoy!

zangaozanga:
Always from the east of the Niger can such a thing happen in this times of national protest, selling kids is their culture there.

Funny guy:

in East, they kidnap
in West, they mine skulls
in North East, they blow up
in North West and North Central, they machete

Nowhere is safe my brother, let's stop the sectionalism.

guru90:
Congrats Ma. This our leaders are seriously rubbing us so much.....

And she in turn has robbed some people. Does she need all this in her house? Don't we understand the meaning of sharing? Now she has a hoard at the expense of others, exactly like where she took it from. Any difference?

This is the same greed we're accusing our leaders of. Does she need so much? Why didn't she just take a bit, so that others will have?

This is what I mean by: leaders and citizens both have to change their ways.

olujastro:
A campaign speech instead of addressing the various incidents across Nigeria, particularly the #LekkiMassacre
Buhari and his advisers who wrote this speech are not just brainless, they are brilliantly stupid.

Indeed there is a new sex style called Buhari, in which you just stay on top and do nothing.

No mind am.. it's quite sad that we as a people can't even be bothered by President's word.

Second - I go try this Buhari style next tomorrow

I will not be tuning in. I will be watching the grass grow in my backyard... it's bound to be way more useful than to listen to PMB

nextstep:
O gah oh.
Oba of Lagos right now has no authority... the people have taken back his staff of office.
I've never experienced this before oh... this one pass "boys dey para"

Emekaonline:
And they have given his authority to your Obi of Onitsha? Just continue to delude yourself. The next is Alaba and Ariara markets where your family investments reside

All I said is "Lagosians have taken the authority of the Oba of Lagos" because they're angry. This power currently resides with the youths of Lagos, and as of now, they will not listen to any commands he makes. This is unprecedented, and it's a reminder that all power ultimately derives from the people. Eventually, once he has appeased the youths and his ancestors, the authority will be restored to him.

What has this got to do with anything outside Lagos?

O gah oh.

Oba of Lagos right now has no authority... the people have taken back his staff of office.
I've never experienced this before oh... this one pass "boys dey para"

Szkpytqgdcvx925:
Great anger and violence can never build a nation

Nelson Mandela

The United States was built in great anger and violence against a tyrannical King. As was the French Republic.

baralatie:
exactly what protests breeds

they start looting.it is one long night.

send in more security reinforcements

the bolded is how revolutions start... gov't needs to tread very carefully...

What wealth?

Who's got any wealth to pass down to their children in this Nigeria?

This protest is something else o... everybody dey para. It's time sha, after 60 years of mismanagement.

Make these people take am easy oh...
Next thing you know they will deploy soldiers, some protesters go use strong head, and na armed conflict we go dey hear oh...

Sofrey sofrey

ndidibabe:
Now, will this do the society any good?

"No Court Sentence, But I Dey Prison Since 2016" - Edo Prisoner Laments.

Indefinite detention without a trial violates many national and international laws, including human rights laws.
In addition far too many innocents are languishing in jail merely because they can't post bail - which is "free".

Yes there are criminals too, but that's why we have a trial where a jury gets to decide guilt. Only the jury can determine guilt, based on evidence before them, not a judge, not the lawyers, and certainly not law enforcement (police).

Systems of justice are structured so that no innocent person is unjustly incarcerated, at the risk of letting real criminals go once in a while.

ProfAmaben:
Let them ban us, no problem. If the great grandparents of the United States citizens ran away from their country, America won't be great today.

We die here!
#End Sars

I understand what you're trying to say, but you do realize that a large number of USA grandparents ran away from their own homes in Europe.
Even Trump's mom and paternal grandfather were foreign born. Trump's father was an "anchor baby"

The fear of youths' voices is the beginning of wisdom

Let's not devolve into nonsense tribalist sentiments. Youths are doing the needful.

But if those Kano youths catch Buhari enh...
Something has definitely changed in their attitudes since 2019.

And someone will come and ask if it's OK for #EndSars protesters to block road.
5 hours delayed on road vs a lifetime of being a crippled by police... you choose.

Any minor (and temporary) inconvenience by all Nigerians to secure a better future is welcome abeg.

gidgiddy:
This shows how barbaric Nigeria and Nigerians are. Anyone can see these are men who were murdered after their hands were tied behind their backs.

What evidence is there to show that they are bandits? But lets assume they are bandits, why kill a bandit that you have already captured and tied up?

These same Nigerians are the same people shouting ENDSARS and protesting that SARS is committing extra-judicial killings. But they have no problem doing the same or supporting it being done.

No matter what a suspected criminal has done, or is alleged to have done, they deserve their day in court

Only a barbarian still supports extra-judicial this day and age. How can you claim to be a civilised human being but you support that captured people who have their hands tied behind their backs should be killed? The international community will see these pictures and realise that the mentality of the average Nigerian is not above that of a wild animal living in the forest

Abdulmutulab was an armed Nigerian terrorist who tried to kill hundreds of people in America on a plane. He was held until the Police came and arrested him. Nobody beat him. Nobody tried to kill him. He faced justice in the court

My brother you wrote well, and I hope these are indeed bandits and not some innocents. I too don't support these murders, but however, notice:

- these are alleged bandits. After arrest, most would have posted bribe bail and be back on the streets (that's how useless police are)
- vigilantes are rounding up bandits... something police has refused to do
- unarmed Black Americans are killed extra-judiciously, routinely, by their police. Hence the riots.

You know these "hoodlums" are former SARs officers in mufti...

Reference:
Nigeria is a country that appears to be unable to connect its varied interest groupings to work out solutions to its problems. Ut cannot agree on practically anything that affects the lives of the ordinary citizens. Things such as what the definition of corruption is, how to develop its people, the role of church and state, etc.

Despite all the institutions of goverment established to create social cohesion there are red lines everywhere that citizens just cannot cross to further their sense of wellbeing.

Is it inherently evil to seek common values amongst all citizens. Is it evil to come round a table and agree what is right, equitable, fair, just and progressive?

The process of keeping our desires CONSTANTLY under review is called restructuring. It is not a conclusion on any agenda. Restructuring recognises that there will never be a perfect Nigeria so like a driver our hands have to be on the wheel at all times making slight adjustments CONSTANTLY to prevent the country drifting.

I see your point. However, what I was driving at is, no matter how many countries Nigeria becomes, the leaders of each country will be the same as the leaders in Nigeria today, unless youth choose wisely. Let me just take this "definition of what corruption is"; no region has decided that corruption is bad, as in senators, governors, reps, LGA chairmen from every place chop and clean mouth. What kind of restructuring, round table, can repair this?

Often when I mention countries that have developed in spite of their varied populations, people huffily state that we're different. UK has 4 tribes (English, Welsh, Scots, Irish) that fought for nearly 1000 years. India and China have countless ethnicities. US is made of people all over Europe (English, Germans, Irish, Italians, West Africans, Indians, etc). Malaysia, Indonesia, also, multiple ethnic groups. All with their own interests, and backgrounds.

I find no need to restructure or come to more round table discussions. Just serve your people justly and honestly.

lymelyte:
you just highlighted the problem..so what's the solution?

It's also there: Youths, you've seen what your voice can do in the #EndSars campaign... do not waste your voice in 2023.

In other words, since the leaders are causing problems, don't sit back and let others choose the same bad leaders next time.

tollyboy5:
The problem here is. You don't even know what is restructuring

Reference:
Folks like you keep on misunderstanding and misrepresenting the terminology 'restructuring' in the context of Nigeria.

Every time it is spoken people rush to conclusions, tangle themselves in zero sum arguments and tie themselves in impossible twists.

Just consider it as simple as this: 'ing' is merely a 'present participle'. It qualifies Action or motion

My brothers, it's not the terminology that's the problem: ECN (gov't) -> NEPA (gov't) -> PHCN (public holding) -> LDC (private). Still no light.
No matter how we rearrange, restructure, or restructuring the country; whether they are in one large barrel or several baskets, we still have the same bad apples.

I used to have a spec... then I realized that my type is every type
As long as she's got a good heart and a smart head, I'm OK.

Everybody likes using the word: restructure like it's a magic pill. We have LGA chairpersons, reps, senators... how come schools in their districts are not world-class? Let me see just one example of a part of Nigeria that's fair and equitable to all, and I will say OK, those guys will benefit from restructuring.

Delta suffered when it was part of Western Region.
Ekiti suffered when it was part of Ondo.
Ask the beggars and codeine takers in North West and North Central if their elites give a rat's ass about them. Why would their lot improved if restructured?
Will the destitute in North East suddenly get their lives back if restructured?
Why are so many poor in Western Nigeria (including Lagos)? Why so many ritual killings? How can restructuring help them?
All those baby factories and fake medicine makers in East? How will restructuring cure that problem?
Is it lack of restructuring that's stopping the South South leaders from taking care of their people and environment?

Even when Biafra was around, the masses suffered while the elites enjoyed imported tea and chocolate.

The same senators in Abuja will be the same ones in each restructured zone... still stealing money collectively.

Youths, you've seen what your voice can do in the #EndSars campaign... do not waste your voice in 2023.

Iyoocartel:
Stop killing our young boys.
Stop killing cyber hustlers.
If government fail to completely end Sarz we are changing the slogan to kill Sarz soon.

God bless every hustlers out there trying to get the bigger bag.

Nightstalker:
Look at these thieves

Nairaland has really given them guts

Imagine a Yahoo bastard calling his crime a hustle?

I don't blame.this thief , it's because you guys don't all curse them whenever they comment that's why, so they feel at home here boasting about their crime and living in their make believe drugged out world where they think they are good guys . But reality has a bad shock for them, then it used to be SARS but now karma is coming ..

Just look at this disgusting thief talking about cruising around in a car he stole money from someone to buy?

Naija make una begin kill these boys na.. use jungle.justice onthem because they are no better than armed robbers

Bros please be calming down.

I consider myself a cyber hustler... I work on contract for developing software. I no be yahoo boy. I no be thief, online or offline. My hustle is as legitimate as somebody doing waiter, mechanic, doing business, or real estate. I too want to "get the bag", but do so honestly, like most people.

The punishment for cybercrime is jail and/or fine. Let the process work without the constant threat of death to millions of innocent Nigerians. If somebody is bragging about stealing, they should be investigated by law enforcement, and brought to justice by a jury.