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Foreign AffairsRe: The Official Residence Of The U.S Vice President by Oblongata:
The Nigeria VP resident project was awarded 14 years ago by the then President Goodluck Jonathan. The total amount of the building from scratch amounted to N21 Billion.

This is different from a mere upgrade of the residence of VP of USA which accrued to a little above N5Billion.

If you were to compare the 2 fairly, you would have to compare the total worth of the buildings, not a total worth of a building Vs an upgrade cost (but of course I don’t expect people that lack my moniker to understand).

The worth of the residence of USA VP (number one observatory circle) is unknown, but rumored to cost hundreds of millions of dollars as it sits on hectares of land.
PoliticsRe: Nuhu Ribadu Decorates Emir Sanusi's Son With New Rank by Oblongata: 9:13am On Jan 24, 2025
Na young IG Una dey see so…
PoliticsRe: Police rescue retired AIG Hakeem Odumosu’s Wife, kill Abductors by Oblongata: 11:35am On Jan 23, 2025
Nigeria Police are one of the best in Africa

Only if they want to work or if you have the money…
PoliticsRe: Sanusi Accuses FG Of Sensationalising His Comments About Tinubu’s Policies by Oblongata: 4:03pm On Jan 19, 2025
Moniker947:
I gave an eyewitness account of what transpired but I'm surprised the mods never considered it front-page Worthy. But they keep moving senseless posts to fp
You failed to copy any of the moderators…
CrimeRe: Nigerian Rapist Who Attacked Woman In The UK Is Arrested(pic) by Oblongata: 10:43am On Jan 17, 2025
ekineme:
Name checkers association rushing to view news. Some are disappointed while others are happy. Now let's wait for the comments
Why should anyone be happy about this news? UK does not know Yoruba, Hausa or Igbo. All they see is ‘Nigerian’.
CelebritiesRe: Cardi B Slams Offset, Demands He Signs Divorce Papers In Heated Rant by Oblongata: 11:51pm On Jan 15, 2025
Because he didn’t buy the kids Xmas gift that makes him a deadbeat father? How?
RomanceRe: Abeg, Do you like her? by Oblongata: 1:26am On Jan 13, 2025
grin grin grin She be like person wey go fetch you drinking water from toilet …
HealthRe: I Was Diagnosed With Stage 3 Colon Cancer At 44 — The 5 Symptoms I Ignored by Oblongata: 9:28am On Jan 09, 2025
Go for regular check ups before it’s too late!!!
PropertiesRe: 3 Months Quit Notice After Refunding Rent by Oblongata: 12:37am On Jan 06, 2025
You should be given 6 months in the least…

Since the property is in Lagos, I advise you visit any of the branches of the ‘Public Defender’. They will tend to your plight and also summon your landlord and furnish him with the provisions of the land.

Best of luck!
PoliticsRe: NLC Insists On Withdrawal Of Tax Reform Bills by Oblongata:
Ode

Dey play…

These people no sabi oga Tinubu

Tax reform that is already signed, sealed and delivered.
PoliticsRe: Tinubu Named THISDAY Man Of The Year For Resilience And Bold Reforms by Oblongata: 1:04pm On Jan 01, 2025
emkz:
What are the lessons?

Recall that during the 2022 to 2023 presidential campaigns, Arise News and ThisDay used every opportunity to attack Tinubu.

Ms Ojynika Ojy Ope brought every Tinubu's gaffe to amplify on her gossip segment of their morning show. Rufai Oseni said all sorts and asked Tinubu to bring himself to their studios so he (Rufai Oseni) could cross-examine him. Tundun Abiola abused people who spoke for Tinubu. Abati sometimes got carried away and joined the fray. Even their proprietor wrote a scathing release where he specifically said that Nigeria must avoid a "Noriega moment", in reference to Tinubu's unproven drug dealings. That press release was in bad taste that the duo of Dele Alake and Bayo Onanuga took the owner of Arise News to the cleaners over his unethical business practices. The owner of Arise News even tried to control public opinion by insisting Tinubu must be interviewed by them or other media house.

We must remember that the media house gave positive press coverage to PDP, Atiku, LP, Peter Obi and Godwin Emefiele as the latter contributed his quota to bury tye Nigerian economy.

They even lied that APC Presidential Campaigns had asked ThisDay/Arise Media Group to remove Rufai Oseni from the Morning Show and Shaka Momodu as ThisDay Editor in favour of patronage should Tinubu win.

After the heat from Bayo Onanuga and Dele Alake, Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria had to intervene to reach a settlement as the owner of ThisDay/Arise found himself in hot water.

The morning after the results were declared, Rufai Oseni exhibited a sad and forlorn look as he could not conceal his pain.

Following Tinubu's victory, they brought all sorts of human beings to their media station to discredit the elections and discuss a matter in a court. When all that failed and the handwriting on the wall was clear, their boss started making moves to ingratiate himself to the leaders of the day. For example, he invited himself to attend a Nigeria-Saudi Investment Forum to catch the eye of the president.

Only recently, they tried to discredit the coastal highway by jumping from one issue to another without questioning someone for allocating public land to himself.

What has changed from the antagonistic media group to bromancing the president?

What are the lessons:

1. Put your eye on the ball and believe in what you do and do what you are convinced in. Had Tinubu allowed himself to be misled to the biased media group, they'd have messed him up.

2. Many organizations take editorial decisions to favour the business interests of their owners. Do not be deceived that they are giving a voice to you or your feelings. They are doing what is politically expedient at that time.

3. I think it is unethical for a media house to dish out awards. A media is a business, but how can they be objective in coverage when they give awards to people they ought to report?

4. How come Channels TV, TVC, NTA, VOA et al do not give awards to people?

5. It is clearly a battle of business survival which makes this award in bad taste, unethical and unacceptable.

Let's look into the future:

1. Atiku and Obi would condemn ThisDay/Arise for giving Tinubu the award.

2. Tinubu should thank them and reject it.

3. I am ashamed of Tinubu's enemies eating their words. Why can't they stand by what they claimed to have believed?
2 things;

Either you are passionate on Nigeria politics and had been a keen observer, devoid of sentiments and very intelligent! Or

You are a political analyst affiliated to the government of the day(e.g Reno). Either ways! It was a delicious read! It shed light on many aspects.

Thank you for the write up!!!
Christianity EtcRe: What Are You Are You Grateful For In Year 2024? by Oblongata: 7:36am On Dec 29, 2024
I am grateful for the gift of life!!!
Christianity EtcRe: Prayer For Fruitful Day By Tolulope Ilori by Oblongata: 7:24am On Dec 29, 2024
May our sins be forgiven and do teach us how to thread away from the path of sins in Christ name. Amen.
PoliticsRe: Customer Abducts POS Operator’s Seven-Year-Old Daughter by Oblongata: 9:47am On Dec 28, 2024
May she be found in Jesus’s name. Amen.
CareerRe: Ogechi Sylvia Eze; UK - Based Nigerian Medical Doctor Considers Returning Home, by Oblongata: 9:15am On Dec 28, 2024
There are many questions left unanswered!

Why was she was placed on company tax before she converted to PAYE? What company was she operating? Why did the company fail? What were her source(s) of finance or financial situation when she started the company? Did she ever make any returns or did she file for annual returns? (If the company operated for more than a year). Etc. did she come with her family? Is she married with husband here, etc.

UK could be challenging for new migrants, but at the long run (with perseverance) most people pull through.

In fact this is the first medical doctor that I know that is complaining about UK.

Uk too sweet for medical doctors. NHS dey find doctors like kilode…


Please don’t be discouraged.
FoodRe: See The Plantain My Mum Sold For 3300 by Oblongata: 3:52pm On Dec 27, 2024
CodeTemplarr:
Omo or Oma.
Maybe her dad is from Edo smiley
CareerRe: Checkout The Total Pay Of A Nigerian Doing 8hour Shift In The Uk(picture) by Oblongata: 1:42pm On Dec 27, 2024
NwaliE01:
This is not true. Tax on average is about 33% of total earning.
The payslip was obviously doctored.
The payslip wasn’t doctored sir!

This is most likely a second job, and he only ran a shift for the month at the job hence, the tax…

He did not declare the payslip for his main job!

UK is highly taxed but Haba!
Foreign AffairsRe: WHO Chief Says He Was At Yemen Airport When It Was Hit By Israeli Airstrikes by Oblongata: 9:13pm On Dec 26, 2024
God1000:
So israel didn't know that such a powerful figure was at the airport with all their Intel, or they knew and still went ahead to attack the airport not minding whether he dies or not


He should thank God for his life
Collateral damage…
SportsRe: England-Born Ademola Lookman Credits Nigeria Switch For Success by Oblongata: 11:52am On Dec 25, 2024
Temptation147:
Nothing concern me but E dey mind
No carry this thing enter new year…

It’s a complete jargon grin
TravelRe: Christmas trip to Germany (pictures) by Oblongata: 7:09pm On Dec 23, 2024
omooba969:
Have you been to Milan, such a lovely place and the locals are quite warm and traditional.
Lovely and organic foods too. 😋

Recent weekend trip to Milan, that's the Milan Cathedral 👇 in Duomo.
Never been to Milan but I will put it in my diary!

I love visiting new places!!!
TravelRe: Christmas trip to Germany (pictures) by Oblongata: 5:11pm On Dec 23, 2024
Germany doesn’t really strike me as a tourist destination!

The last time I went there, the locals were too rigid and we felt lonely even in the midst of crowd!!!

France? Felt like home, but Germany? Nah… not again!
Nairaland GeneralRe: Christmas Waka Waka (photo) by Oblongata: 3:56pm On Dec 23, 2024
That your big toe big pass baby head grin

e be like lawn tennis bat!!!
RomanceRe: At Middle Age,why Men Refuse To Sleep With Their Wives? by Oblongata: 1:39pm On Dec 22, 2024
Women use sex as emotional blackmail, bargaining chips and manipulation…

As men grow older, they begin to see life from all angles, they become focused and engaged in meaningful, less stressful activities.

Undergoing the above mentioned just for few minutes of thrust becomes exhausting…

They begin to look elsewhere for more robust and less stressful sex life. Having sex outside becomes easier; the outside girls don’t give you stress! Give money and fun and you are good to go!

Wives that had been using sex to blackmail their husbands eventually master the act, and they don’t change easily. They become used to not giving up the cookie at the man’s call, and men can’t stand it, especially as they had invested their all in the woman.
PoliticsRe: Tax Reform Bills Will See Light Of Day – NASS Assures Tinubu by Oblongata: 9:35am On Dec 19, 2024
Fujiyama:
^^^
cheesy

This wasn't what he said on the campaign trail.

Now that he has found out that governing is not the same thing as politicking, we are getting basket after basket of excuses.

He has not delivered what he promised. That is all that matters now.
Rome was not built in a day!

Sorry but he is human like me and you; not a miracle worker!!!
PoliticsRe: Tax Reform Bills Will See Light Of Day – NASS Assures Tinubu by Oblongata:
Like him or hate him, PBAT is determined and focused and his tenure will bring about the necessary change Nigeria so needs!

My late dad had always told me that the President that would bring the desired change would be hated because his policies would be harsh...

Nigeria done spoil since! Tinubu just didn’t want to veil it like others!

No man would have been able to destroy a very sound economy in less than a year... no matter how daaft you are, you wouldn't be able to destroy American economy even in years...

Dude did not destroy Nigeria, he just removed the mirage and unveiled reality in order to get to the core problems of Nigeria and solve it!

God bless Tinubu!

God bless Nigeria!!!
SportsRe: Ademola Lookman kisses girlfriend after receiving Award (Vid) by Oblongata: 7:01pm On Dec 18, 2024
Kaare omoluabi!
Jobs/VacanciesRe: The Sad Reality Of Nigeria Master Degree Holders by Oblongata: 12:29am On Dec 18, 2024
I really doubt this story!

One of the hottest jobs in that country is Accounting!

Unless your friend didn’t charter.

I was an Accountant for 10 years and I know that field in that sh*t hole…

Patapata he go join audit trainee

Unless na old guy
SportsRe: See Cryptic Post Salah Made After Caf Awards Last Night (pics) by Oblongata: 12:48pm On Dec 17, 2024
That is not a thrash can!

That is a sauna heater…

PoliticsRe: The North Is Angry With Tinubu's Government, Regrets Voting Him - Yerima, AYCF by Oblongata: 6:23pm On Dec 15, 2024
All because of Tax reforms
EducationRe: Toddler Returns Home Bald After Attending Her School’s Christmas Carol (Photos) by Oblongata: 9:21pm On Dec 12, 2024
Wether na so dem Dey do Abi no be so…

I no go gree o

My daughter ke?

Dem go explain tire
PoliticsRe: Arrival Ceremony For The President Of Germany Steinmeier In Aso Rock (Videos) by Oblongata: 3:23pm On Dec 11, 2024
They go soon come spoil this thread with hatred…

You wan bet am?
PoliticsRe: German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier Has Arrived Nigeria by Oblongata: 7:15am On Dec 11, 2024
May God bless Federal Republic of Nigeria!

Nigeria is our home, and we are proud!!!

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