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HealthRe: "Strike Remains Indefinite ": Resident Doctors Reject Fg's ₦43bn arrears Claim by Princedapace(m): 11:08am On Nov 03, 2025
Politicians, sat down, prepared the best pay packages for them selves and their families but they cant pay doctors well, no good packages for them. Well, is it their fault? No!
It is the fault of the masses, na we dey dull. If we are serious and demand on the street, no gree for anybody, them go cut their useless over sized pay packages and channel that to reasonable and useful workforce such as healthcare and security personal. But these criminals will buy 300m cars every 4 years for them selves from our sweat and expect us to manage. I no blame them, na we give them such liver. If 50 percent is like me eh, these country for don change. U dont handle black politicians with softness, they need hardened minds to confront them. They are wicked and useless.
PoliticsRe: Mr President, Do Not Let This Tariff Punish Nigerians Again - Rotimi Matthew by Princedapace(m): 11:03am On Nov 03, 2025
Plus the 5 percent fuel tax next year, plus taking up to 25% of self employed income tax. This man is useless, this man has no idea. Instead of cutting down on govt expenses and wasteful living, he is taxing us. The tax is much, from VAT to bank charges, import tax, patrol tax, refinary tax, u do this type of tax when u have working state run refinary, not a private business. The private business should compete and win. Omo, I don tire for this man, since APC came to power from Buhari, it has been hell for most nigerians.
PoliticsRe: Christian Killings: We Will Not Allow That To Happen - Trump In New Interview by Princedapace(m): 9:26am On Nov 03, 2025
BIZNess123:
Nigeria should have consulted Russia and China...now US will drain oir resources.. everywhere will be littered with there bases..
Do Nigerians benefit from the resources?
PoliticsRe: Do Your Worse And Let The Lord Strike You Down - FFK Dares Donald Trump by Princedapace(m): 9:26pm On Nov 02, 2025
budaatum:
They, being bandits and terrorists, are definitely killing Nigerians, and I would have had respect for dump if he had recognised that fact instead of claiming only Christians are being slaughtered, which is a lie.

Now laugh loud please. I can not hear you.
He cares about christains. Islamic countriee can defend Muslims.
The boko Haram are they Muslims or Christians? In whose name do they kill? In the name of Alah. So, Americans see them as jihadists. Make Una rest.
PoliticsRe: Do Your Worse And Let The Lord Strike You Down - FFK Dares Donald Trump by Princedapace(m): 3:37pm On Nov 02, 2025
budaatum:
I have never respected FFK, but I'm now going to have to change my attitude towards him after this.

Hopefully, he will not make me have to flip again.
All of u used to make me laugh.

Are they slaughtering Nigerians or not? Yes or No!
Have we fixed it since then? Yes or no?

What has happened since these started? Politicains became richer. Has any past president being tried in Nigeria for corruption? Yes or no?
Has EFCC sentened a politician to 100 years to jail with hard labour? Yes or no?
Do we now have security in Nigeria, yes or no?
I was in Ghana, we finished late in one of the regions and we entered road to Acra and landed around 1AM. I flew back to lagos and landed around 7:30pm yet I coudnt enter road to the state I was going to, I had to stay in hotel till the next day becus my security is not guaranteed if i boarded a bus that night! I cant risk it and let my loved ones travel by road in Nigeria as of today.
Who are to be blamed? Politicians. U see, Nigeria has never worked. Fraudulent elections, people make threats on live tv agaisnt other ethnic groups and nothing will happen to them. At this point, I dont care, Nigeria has been a useless country.
I followed someone to hospital and we had to quickly find a private hospital becus the govt one, I saw how someone was left to die becus no one to attend to him and he had no money and doctors are not on sit and the ones on sit are fully occupied but ur politicians fly abroad for medicals. Sometimes I wonder if the people of Nigeria, like the masses actually have any sense.
Politicians wrecked ur natural resources, refused to restructure the country, never had interest in free and fair elections, award contracts as they like and they wont be done, they loot the contract money, no past governor has been senteneced and properties taken back. One delta governor took loan towards the end of his tenue, till date, EFCC made noise, he moved to APC, case closed. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
But una dey arrest someone who stole goat and sentence him to death.
In Ebonyi, Platue, benue, Enugu, Abia, Delta, Fulani herdsmen have raped, killed, over ran villages and even sometimes, over 70 will be killed at night and presidency will not say a single word. WTF is wrong with us? We have failed, let the foreigners take the country if they can. this is a mess and a failed society.
PoliticsRe: We Are Ready For Action In Nigeria - US Defense Secretary Informs Trump by Princedapace(m): 9:51am On Nov 02, 2025
LibertyRep:
Action in Nigeria as how? Invade a sovereign nation?

I think this genocide claim is becoming a subterfuge for something sinister.

Assist Nigeria to tackle this insecurity and not take action uninvited.
Fulanis have killed for too long, and your leaders all seem to be helpless, I thought Tinubu was goiung to be more brutal but baba is only interested in milking Nigerians via tax. Tinubu is a disaster, gush.
PoliticsRe: No Christian genocide in Nigeria, Muslim Lives Matter Too- Onanuga Replies Rubio by Princedapace(m): 4:15pm On Nov 01, 2025
Abdul05:
I don't know how the CIA shared information with trump... grin grin

Nigeria's problem is insecurity, but not one sided
religious war,

what we need is truth..not a political exaggeration from abroad.
My brother, let those who care for muslims speak for them. Trump is inteersted in christains. And he has every right for that. Let the muslim nations speak for their fellow muslims, after all, those killing others do so in the name of their god. They always mention their alah and do what they want to do. The muslim super powers can speak on behalf of muslims here, allow Trump defend his own faith. So, since no one was ready to speak for both christains and muslims, everyone should keep quiet, right? If there is fight in ur community, u will first want to protect ur family members.
HealthRe: Resident Doctors Commence Nationwide Strike by Princedapace(m): 1:35pm On Nov 01, 2025
jordyspices:
Massive discharge has been going on in some government hospital since yesterday well government should try and up their game doctors and nurses are under staffed under payed and over used some time when you see them you just pity them but that doesn't mean they shouldn't show compassion people wey dey sick wey dey govt hospital no be here oh
When I tell people that what Nigeria needs is not more money, Nigeria is rich, what Nigeria needs is proper structuring. Like our entire system is bad, collapse and rebuild starting with population.
PoliticsRe: US Lawmaker Proposes Legislation Targeting Sharia And Blasphemy Laws In Nigeria by Princedapace(m): 1:31pm On Nov 01, 2025
madridguy:
I have said it here long time ago, if we really need a good change in Nigeria, let we the masses just beg the USA, UK, CANADA, FRANCE and Germany never to allow Nigeria politicians and their children in their country again believe me within 2 years we will have good roads, good hospitals and schools.

When they know there's no where they can keep their wives and children again, they will fix everything in Nigeria.

I am very happy about the US pressing their neck concerning the killings of Non-Muslims and Christians that the FG has failed to address for a very long time now.

The US should please arm the Christians in Kaduna, Benue, and Plateau maybe by doing so the Nigeria government will know they need to create a special colony for herdsmen instead of giving them AK47 to kill farmers and destroyed peoples farmland.

As for the Shariah law, any Muslim with basic Islamic knowledge will know that no country on earth in practising Shariah law fairly. The elites are just using it against their followers. In a good Shariah law settings, its the followers that will be enjoying so much why the head/leaders will be serving them.

In Shariah law, when someone is caught for stealing, you set up a committee and look for 2/3 witnesses that was there when the suspected person steals. Now, the 2/3 witness will be presented for the entire community ans ask the community if any of the witnesses have caught telling lies before.... If one of the witness is confirmed to have tell lies before then he cannot witness against the suspect.

Now, supposing the witnesses are all upright, they will still ask the suspect why did he steals, after that, the qodi/judge will order that a job must be provided for him so when he's working he wouldn't go back to stealing.

Shariah is so sweet but the elites twisted in their favour and use it as a tools against the masses.
The messenger of Allah PBUH, will never eat as a leader except every of his followers and their families have eaten. This is what leadership means.
Typical us, always looking for others to save us.
What happened to us fighting our fight? It is easy, one million youths can be determined and ask for past presidents to be tried and persecuted and sent to jail, we wont back down until request granted.
There can be demand such as banning abroad medical trips with serious consequences. See eh, the black man is lazy, fearful and coward. We have failed our selves. So, na white people go come save us by banning politicians? Lol, they can use Aran nations hope u know.
Foreign AffairsRe: Tanzania News Update: Protesters Seize Police Uniforms Amid Disputed Election by Princedapace(m): 10:38am On Nov 01, 2025
Dear Black africans, like come on, just let power go! I mean, what is thhis obession with powerr? Why cant u all run free and fair election? What are u scared of? Are u all mentally lazy that u cant survive outside politics. I always say it that democracy is not for black people. The black people are naturaly very brutal and wicked, no wonder we remain the most under developed and backward race on earth. The black race needed a system that has strong powerful spiritual justice system that send u to ur grave for corruption instantly. They will change by force, but leaving an african man and woman to the mercy of justice system from court is risky. Why cant u just run election free and fair? Why lock up opponents or ban them? Using the state institutions to give ur self advantage, is this fair? Now, ur country is in chaos, are u happy now? What is it with pride and obession with black people?
We have been begging Nigeria leaders same, do the right things. use the public funds for the public, conduct free and fair election, stop allowing govt officials to make ethnic and tribal sentimental comments or posts, persecute them instantly, use technology for election. Come on, do the right thing? The state has already taken good care of u and ur family, what else do u guys want? I am just tired of black people
PoliticsRe: Emir Sanusi Cautions Tinubu: Continuous Borrowing After Subsidy Removal Is Wrong by Princedapace(m): 10:01am On Oct 31, 2025
helinues:
Wondering why US is having trillion dollars debt
There is physical results bro, like, there is electricty, there is clean roads across every fucking where, there is quality healthcare, Americans dont need to leave their country for good healthcare, there is water, there is gas, there is standard education, the list goes on.
Nigeria, oh my god, the money lands in the pockets of politicians and their numerious side chicks, these men have mad packages for them selves and families, they live like demi gods. Guy, these guys have finished the future of this country, we are all in debt as we speak, like generations to come will keep paying. And yet, our roads are bad, guy, if I show u the road my car drives on, in a state capital o, haaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.
No electricity even in state capitals o, over 95 percent of state capital residents in Nigeria dont enjoy 10 hours of light daily. That is madness. Obasanjo spent heavily on electricty, till date, no result, no probe, nothing. Like they have freedom to loot and no one will question them or probe them, same as Buhari, why?
Why cant these men go to jail? Why cant we see a politician serve 70 years in jail and lose all properties for corruption? Why? And u still want me to commit my 25 percent personal income tax? Omo, like is it that politicians are using juju or what exactly?
SportsRe: Saudi Arabia Unveils $1 Billion "Sky Stadium" by Princedapace(m): 10:48pm On Oct 29, 2025
eepeepook:
With oil projected to last for the next century, they’re still putting efforts to diversify to tourism before the inevitable. Naija, how market? 100 years is just 3 generations.
The political class has loot everything, and the masses keep supporting them. These men have loot the future of Nigeria dry.
PoliticsRe: House Of Representatives Approves Tinubu’s $2.35 Billion Loan Request by Princedapace(m): 10:45pm On Oct 29, 2025
they borrow, waste it and tax my 25% income, haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.
And they will still ask me not to protest. Omo, I hate this country with my life.
BusinessRe: Tariff By Trickery: How 15% Import Duty Could Betray The President And Nigerians by Princedapace(m): 1:07pm On Oct 27, 2025
themosthigh:
The hard truth: the Dangote Refinery can’t thrive without protection. Either the government slaps tariffs or import duties on foreign fuel, or it sells crude to Dangote at a discount and there’s no third option. The global refiners he’s competing against are ruthless, efficient, and masters of complex financial games that’ll take him years to catch up to. The President now faces a brutal choice: help Dangote succeed, or watch Nigeria’s biggest private investment bleed out. One way or another, Nigerians will pay the price. So let’s stop pretending and let them play their hand. We are horses to be heavily loaded, yet it’s important for a horse to let their masters succeed, so that we can all be well fed and nigeria becomes great.
Hahahahahaha, look at this one. Nigerian politicians should face the suffering too. They cant be enjoying life and want me to be the one to suffer for Nigeria. If we must suffer, all of us must. As a leader, start from u as president, governors. Una too play for this country, any ways not all of us are fools. It is a private investments, let him compete with his peers.
BusinessRe: Digital Extraction: How Tech Giants Earn Big While Local Wealth Stagnates by Princedapace(m): 10:01pm On Oct 23, 2025
No issue, make Nigerians build their own and base it in Nigeria. No issue at all. Build yours
PoliticsRe: Police: Why We Arrested ‘Elite Protester’ Sowore by Princedapace(m): 4:23pm On Oct 23, 2025
Sonofgod1990:
Nigeria no favour you doesn't mean say e no dey favour another person
Me and my family are comfortable with Nigeria bro.

Speak only for ya self
baba, calm down, Plsssssssssssssssssssssss, Nigerians are suffering hell bro. This is not fair. God blessed this country but look at it today. Bandits are slaugtering people's husband, brothers, raping women holding farmers hostage, Nigerians are being kidnapped on daily. Plssssssssss, stop. Nigerians drive on terrible roads, wacky health care, poor electricity, for a country so rich in resources but the few political elites have vowed to mess the people up. Not fair, forget about u and ur family comfortable. This is not fair.
PoliticsRe: Jikwoyi, Abuja Under Siege: Armed Robbers Raid 11 Compounds Overnight [video] by Princedapace(m): 1:41am On Oct 22, 2025
LithiumSupplier:
Been hours and this isn't on the front page? What's happening?

The northern leaders should as matter of urgency tell their people to stop producing children en mass.

They should stop giving birth to children they know they cannot take care of.

These people doing okada, mai shara, shoemakers and all are about to overrun this country with crime.

Bandits — North
Terrorists — North
Arise TV staff killers and many armed robbers — North
Suicide bombers — North
Train bandits — North
Kidnappers — Mostly Fulanis (North)
Jihadists — North
Out of school children — North
Boko Haram — North
ISIS — North
Lakurawa — North
JAS — North
Deborah killers — North
Child marriages — North
WAEC, Jamb and NECO failures — North

These people are so weird that their normal is alien to the whole world.

I am tired 🤦🏼‍♂️
I wonder why Southern Nigeria can not Unite and seek for break away from Northern Nigeria, after then, Southern Nigeria can separate on their own. Or at least, practice total restructuring so that north can bear their own cost. They will stop to produce kids.
PoliticsRe: Photo Of Nigerians Fighting For Russia Against Ukraine - Shehu Sani by Princedapace(m): 11:34pm On Oct 19, 2025
Akuruoulo:
Sanctions from West ? Thought Russia is stronger than West , and also returned the sanctions against the west too ?
Tht is why they occupy almost 30 percent of Ukrain today even while fighting the entire west.
Foreign AffairsRe: Trump Proposes Refugee System Overhaul To Prefer White Immigrants by Princedapace(m): 10:41am On Oct 17, 2025
Gerrard59:
Those against never have an answer for this.
They wont, u know us, hypocrites the black race is grin
SportsRe: Fireworks Light Up Stadium As Bafana Bafana Qualify For World Cup - PICTURES by Princedapace(m): 8:51pm On Oct 16, 2025
RandDigital:
Match highlights:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fSCg2ThYUw?si=B7xoIy4nzhhR_AZE

South Africa are back among football’s elite. The team coached by Hugo Broos sealed their qualification for the 2026 World Cup after a 3-0 win over Rwanda on the final matchday of the African qualifiers — a result that allowed them to edge out Benin and Nigeria in one of the tightest groups on the continent.

With 18 points out of a possible 30, the Bafana Bafana proved their consistency and discipline in a qualifying zone where every result mattered. The victory sparked scenes of joy in Johannesburg, where thousands of fans celebrated the end of a long and painful wait.

Fireworks display video:
https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSU5KXDr3/

This qualification ends a 16-year drought without a World Cup appearance. The last time South Africa participated was in 2010, when they hosted the tournament and filled the world with vuvuzelas, color, and emotion. Before that, they appeared in France 1998 and Korea-Japan 2002, achieving their best-ever finish in 17th place.

Now, a new generation led by Percy Tau, Lyle Foster, and Teboho Mokoena will aim to restore the identity and competitiveness of a national team eager to reclaim its place among the top.

The 2026 World Cup, to be held across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will mark the tournament’s historic expansion to 48 teams — and South Africa will be part of Africa’s largest-ever contingent.

Their mission is clear: to reach the Round of 16 for the first time in their history and prove that South African football is on the rise once again. With a dynamic style and a core of young talent, the Bafana Bafana want the world to hear their battle cry once more: “Shosholoza!”
They did it with local players. I am proud of them for investing in their league and building a society. We dont know how much jobs a well managed local league will give us.
See eh, forget noise, SA is miles ahead of Nigeria. Pls dont come here with nonsesne data. That country has working football league, working basketball league, working cycling league, swimming league, baseball league, bike leage, race, etc. These are modern and sweet to the viewers and actually provide jobs via these leagues.
A well managed football league in Nigeria will solve 10 percent unemployment issue. Damn! we are just something else. SA is building a strong local league and if they continue, they will surely become a strong force. Soundowns did wonders against a German giant at the club world cup.
PoliticsRe: No Sane Human Being Will Go To PDP As At Today - Akpabio by Princedapace(m): 8:12pm On Oct 16, 2025
CodeTemplarr:
The wreckage of Wike Atiku tussle.
But same people in PDP are moving to APC grin The same set of people.
Foreign AffairsRe: Trump Proposes Refugee System Overhaul To Prefer White Immigrants by Princedapace(m): 2:27pm On Oct 16, 2025
Pootle:
fela said same thing, the hatred between tribes in this country alone is worst than racism.
Tribalism here is crazy and we cry over whites hatred for us? It makes me laugh. Oya, seprate make everyone go their ways, No. They said no. Oya, love and treat all tribes equally and love and honesty, they said No! No wonder every other race conquered black race, from Arabs to whites, to Asians, they all conqured, Onces people dont like them selves, enemies will shine in their borders.
Foreign AffairsRe: Trump Proposes Refugee System Overhaul To Prefer White Immigrants by Princedapace(m): 2:23pm On Oct 16, 2025
descartes400:
And also, the west should stop fomenting chaos in other people's countries to mitigate the influx of people.
If anyone can come to my house and arm my self and siblings to fight our selves and hate our selves, I cant blame such a person. It means the person is smarter than us.
The black race can fix her mess, it is easy. Just love ur selves and reorganize ur countries by ethnic group and watch the black nations rise.
Foreign AffairsRe: Trump Proposes Refugee System Overhaul To Prefer White Immigrants by Princedapace(m): 2:13pm On Oct 16, 2025
CoronaVirusPro:
Wannabe’s will tell you it is long overdue.

They will always try to fit in even when they are not regarded and detested.

They feel sounding White and loyalty to their masters makes them White!
I am actually in support of this move. This does not make me ass licker of whites. I support them for loving them selves unlike us here where we hate, fight, and disregard each other becus of tribe. So, is there any difference between racism and tribalism? None.
PoliticsRe: Photo Of Nigerians Fighting For Russia Against Ukraine - Shehu Sani by Princedapace(m): 2:08pm On Oct 16, 2025
jmoore:
Recruit allies?

Joint mission is different from recruiting mercenaries.

Come up with another thing abeg.
But they didnt fight alone? Yes or No?
Joint Mission or, Mercinaries o? Same format, different names. No one fights alone.
PoliticsRe: Photo Of Nigerians Fighting For Russia Against Ukraine - Shehu Sani by Princedapace(m): 2:06pm On Oct 16, 2025
Akuruoulo:
NATO BLOCK FIGHTS TOGETHER.
NIGERIA IS MORE CLOSE TO USA THAN RUSSIA. SOO CHILL , BECAUSE AMERICA NEVER HIRES MACHINERIES FOR WEAK NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES
But they didnt fight alone na. No country fights alone baba. Mercinary wars has been there. Even Israel gets fighting help from US. Infact, most of their intelligence are handed over to them by the US and NATO countries.
So, u expect Russia to fight alone? Which war has the Americans fought alone? No country fights alone baba.

Try and fight a war under saction first and see if u will survive 1 year. Russia is second to the most sactioned country on earth, yet still fighting against Allied forces. So baba, calm down
PoliticsRe: Photo Of Nigerians Fighting For Russia Against Ukraine - Shehu Sani by Princedapace(m): 10:25am On Oct 16, 2025
jmoore:
Russia is overated.

How can a superpower recruit mercenaries to fight for them?
America, number super power recruit allies to fight her wars
Foreign AffairsRe: Madagascar: Military Takes Over As Parliament Impeaches President Rajoelina by Princedapace(m): 7:50pm On Oct 14, 2025
Chucks13:
Another country fall for dictatorship Madagascar ain't going to find it easy, certainly the new Millitary head is already a life president because he won't cede power to anyone as we are witnessing in Niger, Mali and Burkina.
What is the essence of ceding power via election when it will be rigged, bought in manipulative way, use institution of the state to manipulate the election?
When u finally come to power, u waste it like Buhari for 8 solid years. He wasted it and his croonies became super richer. Today he is dead, not answerable to anyone. OBJ and Atiku wasted billions of dollars on electricity, today, I am still using solar and gen to generate electricity while they walk free. Thunder fire civilains.
PoliticsRe: Bilyaminu's Father, Ahmed Bello Isa Forgives Maryam Sanda, Backs Tinubu’s Pardon by Princedapace(m): 6:45pm On Oct 14, 2025
Tranquill:
This is actually what I expected.

I wonder why people went about talking nonsense.

I knew that there’s no way they would have granted the lady pardon without her late husband’s family being a party to it, considering the circumstances.

Some people believe they can cry more than the bereaved.

I hope this issue is finally put to rest.
Your APC cried too when GEJ did similar grin
PoliticsRe: People Should Be Protesting The Pardon Of Criminal Alams - Dada (throwback) by Princedapace(m): 9:24pm On Oct 13, 2025
RealityKings1:
The president has the final say. Those people have served part of their terms and are probably a good citizen now.

Getting pardoned is a way to make them a better person in the society other than incarceration
Not those who murdered others. They cant bring back the lives they wasted. Plssssssssssss.
Imagine ur son getting killed by his wife and today, she walks free. Wow
FamilyRe: 90% Of Nigerian Men Cannot Take Their Wives To The ‘promised Land - Lady Says by Princedapace(m): 5:35pm On Oct 13, 2025
Jennyclay:
Don’t mind Nigerian men, they don’t even care if their wives are satisfied or not undecided

And If their wives start looking outside to get satisfied watch how they will be calling her derogatory names undecided
So, basically, a man comes to live for a woman? He must make money to satisfy her, he must also work hard to satisfy her in bed? grin
Foreign AffairsRe: Madagascar: Rajoelina Warns Against Coup As Elite Army Unit Back Protests by Princedapace(m): 1:39pm On Oct 13, 2025
Emmy000seun:
I wanted to quote the slowpoke when he said if military take over in Nigeria, its evil and I wanted to reply that what about the victim of insecurity??..what is worsier than that?? Then I come across your response then am satisfy..imagine someone with his right sense saying military shouldn't take over in Nigeria that it's evil..which evil is more than the naija politicians...
They work for politicians. They are our biggest enemies.
They are the ones supporting civilian madness. I drove to the police barrakcs where I grew up and I almost cried. It is even worse than it was when I gre up there. these politicians have expensive houses in the US, UK, Dubai and have abandoned us with wacky health care system while we fund them to go abroad to treat them selves. omo, we are foolish.

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