I think it is a shame that this made FP.

No evidence is provided, and yet this post is aimed at damaging the integrity of the medical profession in Nigeria.

Sadly, it achieves that and I am very dissatisfied with the responses from the medical students or medical doctors.

Mostly “Non Sequitur.”

The responses does not logically address the allegation and seem rather evasive.

If students sleep with lecturers to get leaked questions. Then to logically address it, argue that there are many lecturers and they do not share their questions with each other. They only submit it to one central body. That multiple lecturers grade the course does not refute the allegation.

Medical doctors on this platform are not representative of our brilliant medical field. In their responses, tis like unprofessional behavior. Petty insults.

And what is special about the information that civilians shouldn’t be privy to?

Also, why the hostility because some identify with the NDA?

Even the name “Dagger…” . Intimidating civilians or using such names don’t make you good representative of our military institutions.

Still speculations.

The man has got to do what is best for himself.

I know of people who resigned as bank managers to become cleaners in the UK and truck drivers in the US. They earn more as cleaners and drivers. And as either they are able to afford properties back home. However, it all has a great toil on their mental health.

Protect your health.

1. Sunday service isn’t an opportunity to show opulence or demonstrate “steeze.”

We go to church, not to worship ourselves but to worship God.


2. The vehicles constitutes our appearances, and they are testaments of success and prosperity, they are testaments of the blessings of God.

When unbelievers see the vehicles in our church car park, they see the church as a blessed ground. And they want to be a part of us, a part of the success.

So, the vehicles and our appearances are all part of the evangelism.

3. My husband says the church puts a pressure on his mental health.
I am also anxious about what to wear, and how to look.

The church is a place where our poverty is most revealed.

And I feel inadequate in my ability to project a certain image which would enable me to network and connect.

Spiritual nourishment is honestly, secondary.

4. I served as a worker in the church. Volunteered for every service. We treat the wealthy differently. Those who flaunt their opulence- designer clothes, luxury cars. The pastors courted.

They would be made a deacon. The church will enrich their social capital and in turn, the church could get fund to run their services.

I gave so much, and yet, to have to see people receive better treatment just because of their opulence was a struggle. I wanted same. I think I became envious. I began to compare my life to theirs, and couldn’t help but feel inferior and discontent.

Consumed by envy, and wanting to be at par. I began to get clothes and jewelry which I couldn’t possibly afford. Rather than Okada, it was bolt every church meeting. And I was sure, everyone could see me come and go.

Sometimes, it was the money meant for feeding. And gradually, I was drawn into a path of debt and financial struggles. And drawn away from faith.

Joy was no more in the simplicity. It was in showing my IPAD as my Bible. In being ashamed of my apartment and lying so that no one can visit me.

It is all that bothered me about Church.

5. I don’t think you became envious. I think you became motivated. And motivated, you probably began to work harder. You are currently persevering.

But it is ridiculous to suggest we somewhat stop people from coming to church however they seem to come. Whether luxury or not, the church is welcoming to everyone. And we would not make anyone uncomfortable.


Yes they are made deacon, but you also serve God. Even a volunteer cleaner does so much for God as God’s priest. And you could say and ask, ‘I have given even more, my time and my resource, why am I not treated so?’ But you forget that God rewards us all. And it’s God’s treatment that should be your focus. Some are called to be deacons and some are called to ushers or cleaners or traffic volunteers.

Remove your thoughts from all these matters. I could kiss your feet if that makes you feel better. If you insist I don’t, great.

6. Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

We understand that some of you may have experienced difficulty parking in our car park today. Please be assured that we do not discriminate against any type of vehicle. However, due to limited space, we prioritize those who have paid a fee or who could pay a fee to support our evangelism outreach efforts.

We kindly request that you follow the instructions of our traffic directors to ensure a smooth experience for all. You don’t want to disrupt God’s work or make those who are contributing uncomfortable. So, please help us to prioritize their comfort. It’s the best service you can render to God’s church.

Similarly, our ushers will guide you to available seating areas. Please note that seating in the luxury chairs is not a priority; in fact, those seated in the church extension are often more engaged in the service. The wooden chairs are even more comfortable.

Let us focus on worshiping together in unity, rather than seeking prestige. May God bless us all. Amen.

Headline should be:

Theft at the Top: UNICEF Officials Implicated in Supplement Scandal.

Supplements will not deliver you from hunger. It is meant as a lifeline resulting from the nutritional deficiencies that are dominated in majority of the food available in the north especially for the many impoverished.

Investigation has been done, but no report of prosecution.

there has to be an investigation as to who have illegally sold it, or somewhat profited from selling what should be freely distributed, and they should be prosecuted.

Those in the market selling or peddling the stolen supplements can be a source to discover the thieves or a key to unraveling the web of corruption.

Not just enough to tell stakeholders that another bags of supplements are needed. They also deserve to be assured that controls are now in place to address such thefts. The people also deserve to know who has looted a resource that could alleviate their malnourishment.

At every level, thieves. Let the investigation continue and then we would have the headline: “Theft at the Top: UNICEF Officials Implicated in Supplement Scandal.”

We don’t know any accomplishment of the last one- other than, throw out evidence concerning a rigged election.

One day, the world ideology will embolden government to enforce agreements.

During that period, don’t be shocked if the Nigerian government had sold the country and its people to the Chinese government.

You should be interested in the terms.

Ok

If this were to be an Islamic cleric, you won’t be allowed to comment.

Christians also deserve safe space to discuss issues related to their faith without misinformation from outsiders.

Biko, why are we numb to the carnage on our roads?!

Was a devastating truck accident in Ibadan, earlier in the week. 16 lives lost!

When will we demand accountability?!

Same sad emoji and silly RIPs everywhere, and we are numb to not know that inaction is the death sentence for innocent citizens.

We're all just one wrong turn away from becoming the next statistic.

A truck could careen into your car at any moment, snuffing out your life in an instant. And yet, we do nothing. Numb people!!!

We're paralyzed by our own helplessness.

FRSC and our stupyd government should be ashamed.
Mandating nighttime travel for these behemoths is a no-brainer. But no, they'd rather sacrifice human lives on the altar of political expediency.

And what about the owners of these deathtraps?!
Charge them with manslaughter!
Sentence them to life imprisonment!

I repeat:

Charge them with manslaughter!
Sentence them to life imprisonment!

Yes, the owners. Not the drivers!!! It is the driver we lynch. It is not the driver that has killed them. It is the government and the owners of the truck. The officials that take no actions while alcohol is sold to the drivers.

How about we charge the owners of the trucks and the sellers of the drink with manslaughter.
Maybe then they'll think twice before putting profit over people's lives.

But we all know why nothing will change. Abi, I know also my outrage is misplaced.

Dangote's trucks have killed more people than we can count, and yet the government turns a blind eye.

Why?

I know why.

Because Dangote owns the senators, the governors, and the system.

Our outrage is but a fleeting moment of sanity in a sea of apathy. We'll forget, move on, and wait for the next tragedy to strike. I am going to get on to other things.

You are in the abroad, your cousin is in that bus shuttle. But I am going to move on.


it won't just be "them" next time. It could be you, me, or anyone we love.

No amount of wealth or status can protect us from these killers on wheels. Not even a Ferrari can save us.

We're all just pawns in a game of corporate greed and government negligence.

But Enough is enough! Enough is Enough!!!!!!

He masqueraded as a hero, claiming to liberate Nigerians from a corrupt cabal, but in reality, he was a key architect of our economic demise.

His theatrical display of clutching a Bible during his arrest was a cynical attempt to portray himself as a martyr, and to obscure his complicity in the destruction of our economy under the inept Buhari administration.

He knew we are a sheepish people, easily puppeteered.

The lack of oversight at (CBN) enabled his reckless actions, and those who failed to prevent or enabled his malfeasance must face accountability.

Directors and senior managers at the apex bank should be on trial too.

The consequences of his actions will haunt Nigeria for generations to come.

Our current fiscal and monetary chaos will transcend into a turmoil.

Buhari's presidency was a catastrophe, marked by gross incompetence and willful ignorance. Buhari entrenched corruption.

He was utterly unqualified for the role and likely never even bothered to review critical documents, or activities in the agencies of government, leaving the country in ruins.

Tinubu facilitated the Buhari’s presidency for his own self-interest. Osinbajo was his boy. Now, holding the rein, Tinubu is not clueless. He is still there for his own self interest.

The withdrawal of the bill is, in itself, a testament to the power of subversion.

Don't be swayed by the dominant narratives on this platform. If you don't see any issues with the bill, you're not alone.

As a law, it would have countered the tendency of political elites to exploit it as a tool for intimidation. However, our institutions lack the capacity to effectively implement such laws.

When we protest and demand the president's removal, we're not engaging in subversion. But when political elites sabotage policy implementation for personal gain, that's subversion. The propaganda disseminated by certain news media organizations is also a form of subversion. Dangote's historical attempts to undermine our institutions are a prime example of subversion. The IMF and World Bank are currently subverting us because the political organization of our country are corrupt.

Tinubu's presidency was achieved through subverting Jonathan's administration.

If the bill were to be enacted, the political elites would be held accountable.

Its withdrawal isn't a victory for the common man; rather, it's a result of the elites' efforts to subvert it, as they face greater risks under the law.

We, as products of their propaganda and disinformation, are misled into thinking this is a triumph for us. Sheepish us.

They get an allowance for killing their emancipators.

Glad to know about the officer’s survival. Wishing all of them full recovery.

When the police comes out to recklessly say their personnel was killed. I wonder what the aim is, other than to infuriate and instigate anger in the personnels assigned to manage the protest. I hope the police is also fair enough to restrict their personnel. Civilians dead, are piling already.

Would things get better?? No!!!
Antagonism against immigrants will likely now escalate. The UK PM lack of subtlety in reversing the past government immigration policy contributed to provoking the people.

The leak is non-issue. Other than to demonstrate that in the chain , there is an editor partisan enough to embarrass the presidency.

The speech is the issue.

clear demands being made by the people.

The speech would have done well to meet at least some of the demands mid-way and state why others will jeopardize the nation’s long term interest.

The speech is a missed opportunity. Appears the president do not appreciate his situation.

The heat is yet to come.

Kneel before the pastor and plead with him to deliver you from the spirit of rebelliousness.

Afterwards, ask the pastor what date will be appropriate for the marriage, ask also whether or not you should inform your parents.

As a thank you to the pastor, become his personal assistant, while your wife become a personal assistant to his wife.

The commercial banks will be dissatisfied with this arrangement.

But it’s a policy in the interest of the country.

With CBN, the proceeds from the fund accrue to Nigeria, and no longer does it go to the coffers of the billionaire owners of the commercial banks.

1. Tinubu is surrounded with technocrats that are not the clueless Jonathan or Buhari cohorts, they will get their dues. For themselves and perhaps for Nigeria.

Dissatisfied

2. There is a northern agenda, current in the pipeline. Might be the next election. Might not be, for it’s already uneasy in the north. If the restless youths are unleashed, the FCT is easy to take. Dangote has the resources to bargain to keep the wealth to himself.

Even in this story, you find it is skewed to shield Dangote and make it seem Dangote is a victim of retribution. In the courtroom, Osho Samuel would have ensured a balance.

3 is for the foolish brothers from Kaduna that will be led to the slaughter.

3. Dangote and Emefiele share the same sleeve. Is Dangote cement or Dangote salt or Dangote sugar more affordable for you?? It’s more affordable outside the country. Yet, there are the externalities. The destruction of our roads, road accidents that have claimed uncountable lives owing to his trucks, and our commonwealth resources which all these time has been for him to loot.

Dangote is now willing to sell his refinery to the NNPC, and asking Nigerians to pay for his alleged substandard product. He does after the government official said the quality was below par, and that this presidency will not accede to his demands to make his refinery the sole provider of fuel.

We must know our place in this conflict. And know that the media are just instruments of whoever can wield it.

So Op is not the author of the article and the story shouldn’t stir the sentiments many are eschewing. This is a story published by Cable, I actually read the Fij version. That said, let us clarify some notions:

Onakoya did say he was aiming for the Guinness world record.

https://twitter.com/Tunde_OD/status/1778832760674623765

He was celebrated for endeavoring to break the record.

https://twitter.com/PeterObi/status/1781732085692031173

Yet, it might just be the case that his effort is still under review. The duration the review has taken is however, noteworthy. Especially, with the remarkable press associated with the endeavor.

That said, his was longest chess marathon without losing a game. Not just for the longest chess marathon. But I don’t think there’s a distinction. I didn’t see the category for “without losing a game” on Guinness record website. Also, before he can make an application, there has to be a record to break.

Onakoya mentioned he was going for the longest chess marathon record and that he was hoping to win it from Hallvard and Sjur. But I do not think he eventually played for this category.

https://twitter.com/Tunde_OD/status/1658043832666079235

Also, there is a category for longest chess marathon and a different category for longest chess marathon (individual) . On GWR website, there is no current record holder for the latter category. It must be this category that Onakoya applied for. Bryn and Vea won for the former, which likely requires two players. So, one might still say, GWR is reviewing Onakoya attempt.

Perhaps, the quality of Onakoya event would be greater if it were an open challenge, such that Onakoya played against random people or professional players. But if those he played against were carefully selected using a criteria that they must be novices in chess. Then the Guinness world record body may be hesitant to recognize that category. Instead, merging it with the existing category. They might ask, “what if Tinubu decides to start his own football league and score a thousand goals, is he then the highest goal scorer in football history?” Of coz, they would be interested in the quality of his opponents. I looked at GWR website, and saw instances (look at most simultaneous games of chess by an individual) the record holder Maghami had played against an additional 469 opponents but they did not meet the qualifying criteria of possessing a published Elo Rating of at least 1,200, and as a result, were not considered for the record.

Not sure about Onakoya strategy or what GWR were thinking. But, if this was the case and the case was the premise for shunning his record, It is still shameful on the award body not to have officially acknowledged or disavow Onakoya record/effort.

They are likely to take the same elevator again before it is cleared as safe to use.

In another country, the players will be accessed as to the emotional harm the incident caused.

The hotel would even refund the pay for fear of being sued for failure to provide a safe environment and emotional distress, but to us, it is all cruise.

Add-

So perhaps, my grammar was below par. But then when I said “in another country” I am referring to players of another country. The location of the incident is not my point. I am focused on the victims, so if these were to be Players from USA, such an incident might be investigated.

it may be imminent that the new minimum wage would get you less than 50 liters.

This morning, numerous posts focused on US election, yet, there are pressing concerns in Nigeria. Even US forums haven't devoted as much coverage to this topic.

Let us see opinions on:

- what Jagaban stance on dangote monopolies might be? : Is the presidency truly protecting the country's interests or is Jagaban driven by greed, wanting so much and willing to cut Dangote’s wing? How Jagaban and Dangote disagreement may contribute to sponsoring northerners to protest and March on Aso Rock.

/The upcoming national protest: Is it a genuine movement for change or a politically motivated event? Should concerned citizens participate?

- The labour congress's failures: How have they let the people down, and what can be done to address this? Or were they successful? In the end, what is the fate of SMEs

- The Ooni of Ife and the allegations.



Let's focus on stories and opinions that matter to our country and on issues that affect us directly.

In House of the Dragon, Queen Alicent advises her son, King Aegon, "Wearing the crown doesn't automatically grant you wisdom." When he asks what she would have him do, she responds, "The one thing you can do is nothing at all."

The president does not have to be ‘fit to serve.’ He just need to act. That’s why those surrounding and supporting a politician matter as much as the politician. The actor is the pawn. Tinubu for instance is likely a pawn in his capacity as our president, and we should be interested in who the captain of the ship is. That is the real president.

I am not sure whether this news is genuine. So I checked at https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/longest-duration-twerking and alas, he made the record in January of this year. Congratulations to him.

Although, a little late, I'm overall pleased with the platform's improvements in delivering timely news and updates.

However, I suggest introducing a feature to sort comments by 'likes', in addition to the existing 'first to comment' option. This way, users can prioritize relevant comments and encourage meaningful contributions.

Currently, the platform's format discourages users from making pertinent comments, as they may end up on later pages with little engagement.

I often hesitate to contribute to posts because my comments may not be seen or interacted with. Moreover, some comments from users who may not be mentally fit or constructive can detract from the platform's value. That is what you find in many instances.

Quick to comment, only to detract from the quality of the forum.

If you are like me, who visits the platform primarily to engage with interesting comments, (nairaland had many in the past) I believe my suggested feature would enhance user experience and serve as an incentive to keep conversations meaningfully engaging.


On a Monday morning, what does reading this particularly story, taking the time to comment, and going as far to verify, tell you about my mental and social state? Not flattery ba.

This post would be richer if you also share the false message upon which a disclaimer is issued.

The police Twitter page merely shared a screenshot, this forum would have added value by showing the complete post the IGP is disclaiming.

Also, it appear the disclaimer is to the spirit of the intended action (I.e. the police do not want any protest whatsoever), and not necessarily the bullets (I.e. don’t protest in Lagos, do your protest in Anambra and Kaduna). That’s why the actual post would enrich our understanding as to what the disclaimer is really about.

They showed “support” not “disappointment” /.

If they valued his contribution and presence, and they wanted him to stay, and think his departure might have some consequences.

Would they support his decision or be disappointed with his departure?

It’s the expectation, so there is no disappointment.

In
saner
climes,
the people below
would dance to the music
of lady Justice.

The rapist police officer.

The individuals who attempted to dissuade her from making a formal complaint, you can be sure their actions constitute intimidation, obstruction of justice, and other unlawful behavior.

The police force. They should be held liable for the officer’s actions. A billion naira award to the victim.

I am now getting news from the forum. Well-done to those in charge.