₦airaland Forum

Opebiman:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4A2s8xqpu8s

"God has blessed us, we are not after your money"....RT....

dre11:
https://punchng.com/updated-nnpcl-slashed-petrol-price-to-n899-per-litre-petroan/?amp

Jolly good shower NNPC! Bag of rice will now be slashed from N110,000 to N109,980..

Estello:
https://thenationonlineng.net/tinubus-aide-empowers-ogun-youth-with-over-n60m-grants/

Where all these aides dey see money to organize grinding machines, etc? Do they receive constituency project grants from their principal?

femisplash:
https://nairametrics.com/2024/12/21/fg-to-review-lagos-calabar-coastal-road-project-to-lower-cost-reduce-lanes-to-six/

Hmm...this by fire by force coastal road while there no inland roads...

[quote author=fergie001 post=133390567][/quote]Weaponized poverty and result is showing... Sad..

malali:
The recent stampede in Ibadan, which claimed the lives of over 35 children during what should have been a festive Christmas event, is not just a tragedy—it is a damning indictment of the Nigerian government’s long-standing complicity in the weaponization of poverty. When a nation loses 35 children not to war or natural disaster but to the sheer desperation of families scrambling for food, it is no longer just a tragedy; it is a calamity—a national disgrace.

Weaponized Poverty: A Systemic Problem

Poverty in Nigeria has long been a tool of governance, wielded by those in power to suppress dissent and keep the populace dependent on crumbs from the elite table. Policies are crafted not to alleviate hardship but to perpetuate it. Inflation soars unchecked, infrastructure crumbles, and basic amenities remain a dream for millions. Meanwhile, the political class thrives, hoarding resources and opportunities.

The result? Scenes like the Ibadan stampede, where children—innocent, vulnerable, and deserving of better—paid the ultimate price for a system that has failed them at every turn. The stampede was not a freak accident; it was a predictable consequence of years of neglect, mismanagement, and deliberate impoverishment.

Calling Out the Adults in the Room

Where were the adults—the so-called “organizers”—when the crowd began to swell uncontrollably? Did no one think to implement basic crowd control measures or cap the number of participants? Did anyone consider that inviting a horde of desperate families into a space without adequate safety measures was akin to lighting a match in a room full of gasoline?

The organizers of this event must bear responsibility for their negligence. Arrest them. Remand them. Hold them accountable for the lives lost and the dreams shattered. Their recklessness warrants not just public condemnation but legal repercussions to serve as a deterrent for future events.

Government Accountability: Blood on Their Hands

But the greater blame lies with the government—both state and federal. For decades, they have overseen a system that normalizes poverty and glorifies charity events as solutions to structural problems. These children should not have been lining up for food in the first place; they should have been in schools, playgrounds, or their homes, enjoying the festive season without fear of being trampled to death.

The government must face the music. A compensation of at least ₦100 million per child is not just a gesture of goodwill—it is a moral obligation. These families have been robbed of their most precious assets, their children, and no amount of money can ever replace them. But this financial penalty could serve as a wake-up call, a reminder that governance comes with accountability.

Practical Solutions: Preventing Another Tragedy
1. Strict Regulation of Public Events:
• All events, especially those catering to large crowds, must require government permits and adhere to strict safety protocols.
• Crowd control experts should be mandatory for gatherings exceeding 500 people.
2. Ban Non-Academic Events in Public Schools:
• Unless safety measures are certified, public schools must not host large non-academic gatherings.
3. Address the Root Cause—Poverty:
• Implement targeted poverty alleviation programs that provide direct aid to families, reducing their reliance on public charity events.
• Scale up access to education, healthcare, and social welfare services to dismantle systemic poverty.
4. Enforce Accountability:
• The organizers of the Ibadan event must be prosecuted.
• Government agencies that failed to monitor and regulate the event should face disciplinary actions.
5. Public Safety Education:
• Launch nationwide campaigns to educate citizens on safety measures during large gatherings and train volunteers in crowd management.

Condolences and a Cry for Change

To the grieving parents, there are no words sufficient to console your pain. Your loss is immeasurable, your heartbreak unending. Nigeria failed you, and for that, we, as a nation, owe you not just apologies but concrete actions to ensure no parent suffers as you have.

The Bigger Picture

If this tragedy does not ignite outrage and action, then we are doomed to repeat it. Poverty remains entrenched, and the hungry will continue to gather wherever food is offered, regardless of the risks. The government must stop treating symptoms and start addressing the disease. It is not enough to mourn the dead; we must fight for the living.

The Ibadan stampede should be the last of its kind—not because we pray it so, but because we take decisive steps to ensure it never happens again. Anything less is an insult to the memories of the children whose lives were so cruelly and unnecessarily cut short.

If this is not a sad and tragic example of weaponization of poverty by this T- Pain government then i don't know what is.. parents & kids keeping overnight vigil for "gifts" from children's Christmas party slated for the following day and some arriving at 5am, Kai!

jeremylawrence:
Chicken is not compulsory for Xmas🥲

So people can't no longer eat what they desire? Excuses will always be made..it has never been this terrible in the history of this nation..

Dapromzy333:
https://news360ng.news/gov-ododo-storm-yahaya-bellos-residence-to-celebrate-his-release-from-kuje-prison-video/

Nigeria to the world... real sad

dre11:
https://leadership.ng/importers-jittery-as-dangote-refinery-slashes-pump-price-to-n899-50-litre/

All these 10 koko 10 kobo slashes sef..

beerfraud:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0JebTVjy6w?si=uI20pXJ3oYwjzXf0



https://punchng.com/lady-steals-visually-impaired-widows-atm-card-empties-account-in-anambra/?amp

Earlier thread https://www.nairaland.com/8292791/lady-swaps-atm-card-elderly

We already all this na...where is the update?

ecomalchemistt:
The have money to buy fuel guzzling SUV’s but they cannot feed the poor.

They will say they will convert to CNG after buying...

austinceasar:
Belgium grade Honda accord 2015 inbuy and drive condition

Price 8.9m

Location: Apo owners house

DM or call @AutoPharm on 09038687770 to book an inspection or for more enquiries

Bro, seems you mixed up the interior pictures with that of 2008-2012 model...

italkdlonly:
https://www.channelstv.com/2024/12/18/stubborn-ministers-have-no-place-in-your-govt-akpabio-tells-tinubu/

Akpabio the hypeman in the club called National Assembly singing "on your mandate we stand"...the Legislative arm of government is one of the three arms of government that is independent for the purpose of checks and balances on the other arms of government. A clear opportunity to tackle the President about his woeful economic reforms that has thrown the masses into abject poverty during the budget presentation was frittered away with sycophancy! The Judiciary is gradually falling in line and soon the Judges will be singing the same "on your mandate we stand"... It is finished..

LegendHero:
If they are fanatics, why did they remove it?

Should it have been placed there in the first place? Can you try this in the North regarding Islam?

tobenuel:
Enough of your paper works and statistics, show your workings and Heaven will take note.



there is great hunger, sorrow, chaos, mental breakdown and death in the country



your media crew, minions and nairaland Agbadorians are doing well

This life no suppose hard, but APC is something else

In his voice then..."Na statistics we go chop?"

etrouble:
Femi is one of Rochas Okoricha’s gay partners, so I will not be surprised if he has developed chronic mental illness as a result of being mercilessly fuccker in the anus by Okorocha and his gay friends

Is that a fact?

Umarnuhu1990:
https://www.signalng.com/edo-governors-bid-to-control-n800m-security-fund-linked-to-suspension-of-local-government-chairmen/

Governance..

beerfraud:
https://dailypost.ng/2024/12/17/anambra-soludo-declares-amnesty-for-repent-criminals-gives-feb-2025-deadline/

Warris this? ?

AngelGabbyShara:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19o3oW9ABs/

Mr. Governor calm down first..what is the purchasing power of the so-called minimum wage? How much is bag of rice and cooking condiments?

Morbeta11:
https://guardian.ng/news/nigeria/national/purge-yourself-of-bad-eggs-olanipekun-counsels-judiciary/#google_vignette

Ha! Coming from the "influencer"...ok oo...

Tochitee:
Lookman to the world ! Yoruba to the world!One tribe like that don’t know why they are being rejected in every parts of the word! You GO dey hate on Yoruba?? God go just Dey pity your dilemma! If it’s not Yoruba,it can’t be Yoruba!

You deserve to be shot for being plain silly.. what's all that for? Can't this moment be enjoyed by all without your ilks attempting to spoil it?

Ikenna351:
PEUGEOT 607 AMBASSADOR: HIGH CHIEF ENGR HERBERT NWOGU

It was a sunny afternoon in late 1999, as I was trekking past Dusogu Awkuzu police checkpoint, the motorcade of newly elected Anambra state Governor Mbadinuju appeared, coming towards me. The escorts in front were 504s and 406s, but something else was in the middle, which I have never seen before until those moments. In fact, there were two of them. I recognized the Lion logos on their front grills, but didn't know what they were until they drove past me, I turned my head and saw for the first time the 607 badge. I stood there trying to make sense of what I saw as they faded out of sight. Little did I know that I will eventually not only own one, but ended up with an improved or better one than those first 2 the state Governor captivated me with those few seconds in 1999. Sadly, almost everyone I met since that day had discouraging opinion of 607 (both online and offline). Then I crossed path with High Chief Engr. Herbert Nwogu and I realized I wasn't deep crazy as I thought. Sure, I am a Peugeot freak, but High Chief is something else when it comes to 607. You could walk into a Peugeot showroom to buy a 406, and you would definitely drive out a 607 if High Chief was the agent that attended to you. He always very detailed on the 607, based on mostly pleasant experiences he gained after owning about 3 to 5 of 607s, including his current facelifted version. Men like myself and High Chief are very intentional when it comes to creations called automobiles without giving rip what naysayers have up their sleeves to spew. Obviously, there is something High Chief derives from 607 naysayers are too blind to see for him to keep going back, over and over.

I would be a hypocrite if I discarded everything wrong naysayers complain of 607, considering my belief system of everything on this physical life time and space called Earth has positives and negatives, no matter how good the thing is. The ZF 4HP20 transmission annoyance, the unstable Z9 instrument panel, the engine cylinder head cover oil leak issues, Z8 BSI-headlights issue, and few more. Some of them are not peculiar to 607, but associated with components other Peugeot models shared with 607. Some can be prevented, while the rest can be fixed or managed to make them less a headache. You may claim I am being economical with the truth on 607 annoyances, but High Chief may prove you otherwise simply because he is the testimony himself. For example, one of the criticisms is the harshness of the ride (V6 versions), which I don't mind the harshness actually, considering the good values that come with it. In one of the road journeys in my V6 607, I loaded up the boot with items of about 200kg weight, yet the rear end of the car maintained same level when the car didn't have those items (thanks to the AMVAR/variable shock absorbers that electronically maintained the car stock height, irrespective of the added load). In another journey with mine from Lokoja to Abuja, I was descending a hill on high-speed. Immediately on the bottom of the hill was a small bridge. Right on the bridge, I saw 2 big speed bumps and there was nothing I could do about it anymore when I saw them considering the vehicle speed, and since it was too sunny to see any bump until you are close to it (whoever thought that putting speed bumps on a highway with no sign must be very thirsty for human blood). The car hit the first bump, flew up, flew past the 2nd bump before landing back on the road. The impact when the car landed was so big that the front right window fell into the door immediately the car touched ground. The most interesting part was there was no suspension bounce. The shock absorbers were so firm or rigid that the car didn't lose control when he landed. It only cost me one window regulator, not the entire car and myself. Yes, I will always choose the sport performance suspension over the uncomfortable harsh ride that comes with it (Bitch all you want).

The 607 presence can be felt in the city, but more pronounce on highways or journeys. There have been cases where I had to show other road users what the car not only was made of, but also representing, especially for those who lacked the ability to differentiate Ègbe from Égbe. My recent trip to Kaduna in my 607 was an embarrassing experience to a few others I shared the highway with that very day (3 of them, to be specific) for looking down on not only the Lion logo, but model badge. Something similar happened not long ago on Abuja Airport Expressway when a Benz W212 wanted to brag his was German. Well, he learnt something new from a French car, which probably would make him think twice about his car badge (probably upgrade to something different). Ever since I turned mine to 6MT, the aggressive nature of the V6 response to it's torque and hp has matched perfectly well to the other performance packages the Lion is equipped with from new. Unfortunately, lately, the front AMVAR shock absorbers are becoming bouncy, meaning, time for replacements has come. They are not easily available, but will do my best to secure another good set whenever I can, considering losing that car ability is not an option I am willing to let go.

When new, the 607 sale wasn't a success, which made only very few on the road. Most people might see it as a turnoff, but I love the fact that it wasn't a success, as selfish and mean I might sound. Sometimes, I spent hours offline discussing with the High Chief Nwogu, tapping from his wide knowledge and experience on 607, which it appears no one else possesses in Africa, probably. There are cars that separate men from boys, and that's what High Chief will knock into your head talking to him about cars, if you haven't lived long enough to realise such reality. The only aspect of 607 that I have a different preference from that of High Chief is the transmission. He is a die-hard automatic transmission man, while I am the opposite (Manual). I had to convert mine from Auto to Manual just for me to still keep the vehicle, otherwise he would have been long gone to someone else. Some may consider High Chief degree of excitement on Peugeot 607 as being inexperienced on cars, but I would honestly question your maturity on cars if you did so. Not because I want to defend High Chief or his position on 607, but because you haven't matured enough behind the wheel to communicate and understand motoring beyond point A to B car purpose . Some people used 607 and cursed the day they considered ever owning a theirs. While users like High Chief keeps buying more and more 607. I wonder why is that? Few years ago, a man I did not know came where I parked my 607 and strongly advised I quickly get rid of mine, sell him quickly or scrap him before the car kills me with issues, just like his nearly killed before he scrapped the car and never neared a Peugeot since. Well, "It sucks to be you", I muttered. Years have passed, I am still here, with the car ever ready to rumble into action.

Ikenna Udeagwu

The Lion King, do your write ups without taunting, what's the "bitch all you want" for now? It was an interesting read though...

ManirBK:
https://dailytrust.com/tinubu-approves-free-train-ride-for-nigerians/

Silly propaganda...after the "free" train ride hunger will be a thing of the past...

God1000:
https://tribuneonlineng.com/benue-gov-inaugurates-new-security-operatives-with-5000-personnel/amp/?

What are they armed with Mr. Governor? That is the koko...

Goodnewsforlife:
Igbos will intentionally b looking for trouble n when u give them they begin crying

Y elect mayor in another man's land for crying out loud?

I bet it stops at just bearing title and they don't take over people's lands/farmlands through ruga or religious crusade...

Jorussia:
I hope when the Judiciary rule that Pro wike lawmakers are the authentic house of assembly in rivers state u won't say the Judiciary has been bought over by Wike?

You mean pro Wike Judiciary?

Goodnewsforlife:
but he will drop it first now?

Or u don't know about that?

He will not drop shishi...

Edygrin:
Rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mike Ozekhome, insists that former President Muhammadu Buhari should be blamed for the preference by his successor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to appoint persons from his ethnic Yoruba language group into key positions of government.


https://guardian.ng/news/blame-buhari-for-yorubanisation-of-tinubus-govt-ozekhome-tells-nigerians/

Is this one looking for appointment?

suasmablow:
Armed Men of the Nigeria Police Force and their Vehicles are stationed at the entrance of Aare Afe Babalola, SAN law office in Lagos.

This is coming amidst the protest by some individuals and groups against the arrest, detention and prosecution of Rights Activist, Dele Farotimi.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaNXXDJp2CY?si=ZkLo_gKlF5m-cJch






https://saharareporters.com/2024/12/10/breaking-freedelefarotimi-armed-policemen-take-over-afe-babalolas-firm-lagos-estate-amid

Kai! Baba is drawing more negative attention to himself...spending all this money to teach Dele a lesson.

Pkid1:
Guys please I need your opinion to this. And again must I have a agent before traveling to Finland or any country. Can't I just use my money and travel without seeking for agent. Please I need your response to this. Thanks to you all.

It is FINnished..

Goodnewsforlife:
Dele is to pay 100 million to perfect his bail will d money come from heaven?

Andrew liver salt people can only make noise for maximum of one month before they forget him

The bail money doesn't mean Dele has to pay the funds. It means that his surety that signs the bail bond forfeits the funds if Dele absconds from his trial..that is jumps bail..

Masterstroke4:
https://castles.com.ng/huaxin-cement-to-challenge-dangote-for-market-share/

To...will...shall...na today?