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 Politics › Re: Our Reforms Will Cut ₦3.5 Trillion Post-Harvest Losses, Others – Minister by PrincessDiana: 10:40am On Oct 22, 2025 |
The PMB administration's support for industry is what we are still enjoying till date. Fintech blossomed. Apps like OPay, Kuda, Branch, Paystack, Flutterwave received unprecedented support. Let's see whether Nigerians will be allowed to innovate again. See all that PMB achieved in agriculture. What about industry. Go to Boi (Bank of Industry) Channel of YouTube and see hundreds of industry that the CBN supported under BOI without fear or favour. You people never see anything. You will cry more than this. You keep insisting an administration that gave everything they could to Nigerians was the worst abi.. you will all learn the hard way. 004gist: 1 Like |
| Politics › Re: Our Reforms Will Cut ₦3.5 Trillion Post-Harvest Losses, Others – Minister by PrincessDiana: 10:36am On Oct 22, 2025 |
It is people like you that allowed this present administration to take power. The achievements of the PMB administration is unprecedented in the country. That administration brought in so many innovations especially under Emefiele's CBN. PapaNnamdi: |
| Politics › Re: Our Reforms Will Cut ₦3.5 Trillion Post-Harvest Losses, Others – Minister by PrincessDiana: 10:33am On Oct 22, 2025 |
Future tense...will. Nothing about this present administration reposes confidence. If they can beat their chest that they did something, it's causing hunger, despondency and untold hardship. 1 Like |
| Politics › Re: ₦70k Salary, ₦100k Light Bill! — Abia Residents Protest High Electricity Tariff by PrincessDiana: 8:34pm On Oct 15, 2025 |
Unfortunately they have perfected the 'divide and rule' tactics. We are no longer a community. It is now everyman for himself. Ushernwamama: |
| Politics › Re: Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Costs N7.5billion Per Kilometer - Dave Umahi by PrincessDiana: 11:01am On Oct 14, 2025 |
Nobody is talking about the environmental impact of this coastal road, same as nobody talked about the sandfilling of bar beach for the emergence of Eko Atlantic, which has caused floodings along the coastal areas of the South. The effects of all that sandfilling is why there is massive floodings on Lagos Island now. This coastal highway will disrupt the natural ecosystem along the coast and lead to years of pain and possible displacement of many communities.
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| Politics › Re: Why Are Poor Nigerians Not Getting The Benefit Of Tinubu’s Reforms? by PrincessDiana: 10:14am On Oct 13, 2025 |
Government is supposed to create an enabling environment for businesses to thrive and investor confidence but what we are witnessing is the direct opposite. Insecurity is rife, pervation of justice, social fabric is disintegrating, governors are bulldozing citizens' properties, corruption is through the roof and public servant salaries are abysmal. All social lifelines for Nigerians have been withdrawn, leaving the already overburdened citizens with very little support. Citizens that have always provided their own security, electricity, water, education for their kids, health care etc. Now they are been burdened with much more while the political office holders eat fat. oyatz: |
| Politics › Re: Why Are Poor Nigerians Not Getting The Benefit Of Tinubu’s Reforms? by PrincessDiana: 10:06am On Oct 13, 2025 |
Your analysis is wash. What you have described is called inflation and not something for any government to be proud of. oyatz: |
| Politics › Re: Why Are Poor Nigerians Not Getting The Benefit Of Tinubu’s Reforms? by PrincessDiana: 9:50am On Oct 13, 2025 |
You have isolated just about most of the middle class then. Cocoa farmers are not benefitting from any reforms. The international price of Cocoa has quadrupled, hence the Sienna buying spree. Do you now know more than the World Bank? Even the people that encouraged the so called reforms have officially declared that they have caused unprecedented poverty. The reality is stark. oyatz: |
| Politics › Re: Why Are Poor Nigerians Not Getting The Benefit Of Tinubu’s Reforms? by PrincessDiana: 9:46am On Oct 13, 2025 |
Did this government build Dangote refinery? Since they came in, Dangote has been fighting tooth and nail to run his refinery. Where then are the citizens going to get the confidence they are supposed to repose on this administration? You mentioned MTN in your post, Obasanjo didn't do any grandiose reforms but it didn't take years to see the effects of a transparent system of telecommunications "reforms". Millions of jobs were created almost immediately. What we have now are companies exiting the country. The little we are even seeing right now are the results of PMB and Emefiele's efforts. So far, their government have done zilch. For those who mentioned the price of food coming down....how? Garri was N700 per painter in April 2023, it went as high as N4,000 this year. It is now about N2,500. Where is the reduction? The same thing with all the figures bandied by the government, they raise it high, then give themselves credit for bringing it down to a level not even close to the higher former number. It's all so exhausting to watch this state capture. Because most Nigerians are so gullible. They dont know what good governance look like, so how would they recognise a bad one? casualobserver: |
| Politics › Re: Urchins Are Following Peter Obi" - Kenneth Okonkwo, Peter Obi Replies by PrincessDiana: 10:12am On Oct 08, 2025*. Modified: 12:15pm On Oct 08, 2025 |
This is beyond disgusting. How can Kenneth Okonkwo say that about other Nigerians! I am appalled. Modified So, just watched parts of the full interview and I can now comment on the context. Kenneth Okonkwo needs to be reminded that Americans that he would otherwise have referred to as "street urchins" or "people of no value"...made Donald Trump the US president, twice! It is the organic followership that matters, elections are all about numbers and Nigeria certainly have more everyday people than important personalities. 31 Likes |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: President Putin Is 73 Years Old Today (Photos) by PrincessDiana: 3:59pm On Oct 07, 2025 |
Happy Birthday President Vladimir Putin!! Wishing you a top day and very many happy returns of the day. More grease to your elbows sir and more spring to your steps !!! 2 Likes 2 Shares |
| Politics › Re: If You Were Nigeria’s President For One Week, What Would You Change First? by PrincessDiana: 8:18pm On Oct 05, 2025 |
As President for one week, my list of immediate actions will be: Dismantling all federal ministries with the exception of five and consolidating the others under six new ministries for SE, SS, SW, NE, NW & NC. That is in addition to: Ministry of Health {to handle all national health data, reports, emergencies etc} Ministry For Power & Energy {to handle national grid and manage energy plans} Ministry of Works {to manage all federal government infrastructure and provide policy directions} Ministry of Education {to provide national statistics and design plan for nationwide education policies} Ministry of Defence. SE Ministry {to oversee the affairs of regional states and report same to the Federation. All states must show workings before disbursements of federal allocations. The Regional Ministries will be the ones that will collate information of all regional resources, educational, health and employment deficiencies and create a pathway that states will find easy to follow. SS Ministry SW Ministry NE Ministry NW Ministry NC Ministry Total: 11 Ministries 2. Amend the 1978 Land Use Act through an executive order and grant all land owners nationwide, direct and permanent ownership, EXCEPT lands that are currently under Federal Govt jurisdiction such as shoreline, water ways etc. None freehold land ownership is one of the ways that state governors are currently destroying the democratic structure of the country. By reposing land ownership in their control, they tend to abuse their office and even though this law was a Military era law, the politicians have never thought to amend it because it serves their purpose. 3. Promulgate a decree that private primary and school owners nationwide should with immediate effect be exempted from tax payments and other government fees. Instead, immediate funding with be made available to them with only 5% interest on loans through a special agency powered through a transparent system. Terms and conditions apply. 4. Promulgate another decree that hospitals within certain local government areas are tax exempted and funding made available. This is to drive development to such areas. If there are economic activities in the hinterlands, especially where we today, have serious insecurity, the people will be far more willing to fight for their land and be their own gate keepers. 5. Continue ALL of CBN (under Mr. Emefiele's) agricultural policies, primarily the Anchor Borrower Program (ABP), which supported farmers by providing funding, training and all kinds of support for farmers. Without food security, no country can survive. One day, one palaver…I rest 😁! |
| Health › ALERT!!! Please Don't Allow Buttock Injection For Your Child by PrincessDiana(op): 5:30am On Oct 02, 2025 |
A pediatric doctor posted this information on Facebook. She advices that parents should not allow their children up to 10 years old to be injected on the buttocks at all but rather on the thighs due to the fact that the sciatica nerve does not have a fixed location in children and might be mistakenly injected, which can cause permanent damage to the nerve and lead to life long disability. The video is in Yoruba but the message is clear and the comments are really eye opening. Apparently this is a major issue in pediatric medical practice and many people in the comments laid bare their own unpleasant childhood experiences. Please spread the word. https://www.facebook.com/share/r/19qCmP3Lkt/
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| Travel › Re: Stowaway Found Dead In Landing Gear Of American Airlines Plane In Charlotte by PrincessDiana: 6:36pm On Sep 30, 2025 |
Ironfaceman:https://edition.cnn.com/2025/09/29/us/stowaway-death |
| Car Talk › FRSC's New Roadworthiness Inspections by PrincessDiana(op): 4:01am On Sep 22, 2025*. Modified: 4:17am On Sep 22, 2025 |
Adedayo Adejobi writes Every year, millions of Nigerians are forced through the grind of roadworthiness certification in the name of safety. Yet the same government that polices their cars leaves highways cratered, flooded, and deadly. The irony is glaring: motorists must prove their vehicles are fit for the road, but the roads themselves remain unfit for vehicles. Adedayo Adejobi writes On a humid Tuesday morning in Lagos, Sunday Okon, a 42-year-old banker, set out early to the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) in Ojodu berger. His plan was simple: renew his roadworthiness certificate. But what should have been a quick administrative stopover stretched into a two-day ordeal. There were endless queues, contradictory instructions, and a payment slip that mysteriously grew by N2,000 after “processing charges.” By the time he left, humiliated and exhausted, his frustration boiled over. “They treat you as though you are guilty for owning a car,” he sighed, clutching his papers. Sunday’s story is far from unique. Across Nigeria, motorists are wasting hours—sometimes days—at the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) or VIO offices in pursuit of roadworthiness certification. The scheme, billed as a safety measure, has become instead a crucible of lost productivity, arbitrary charges, and the constant shadow of extortion. The scale of this inefficiency is staggering. Nigeria, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has over 15 million registered vehicles, nearly half of them private cars. If even a fraction of their owners spend a day at inspection offices, the cumulative loss in manhours is vast. What is sold as a safety net often feels more like a trap, a system where enforcement is less about keeping vehicles fit for the road and more about squeezing citizens who already live under heavy economic strain. Meanwhile, the irony glares from every pothole and flooded underpass: while government officials zealously demand that motorists prove their cars are “roadworthy,” whilst the roads themselves remain anything but car worthy. From cratered highways in the southwest, east, and North-Central, to the flooded arterials of Lagos, drivers spend fortunes repairing damage caused not by negligence but by the very infrastructure they are forced to use. At VIO offices in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Kano, long queues are now routine. Motorists arrive before dawn to beat the backlog, only to be kept waiting for hours. Those who complain are told to “cooperate”—a euphemism for greasing palms to get faster service. For workers like Sunday, that means wasted workdays. For self-employed Nigerians, it means lost income. The financial burden cuts just as deep. Officially, renewing a certificate costs between N5,000 and N10,000 for private vehicles, N12,000 to N25,000 for commercial buses, and up to N35,000 for heavy-duty trucks. Add in “processing charges” and bribes, and the figure climbs further. For a family with two cars in Lagos, the annual outlay could easily exceed N15,000—a painful bite in an economy where minimum wage is N70,000. Sadiq Agbede, an automobile mechanic in Ibadan, told the reporter that many of his clients now weigh school fees or groceries against paying for “this paper.” “People are asking: should I feed my children or renew my certificate?” he said. What rubs salt in the wound is the double standard. While private motorists are hounded, commercial drivers—especially Lagos’s notorious danfo operators—appear to enjoy immunity. Their yellow buses weave recklessly through traffic, often with bald tyres and cracked windscreens. They overload passengers, drive against traffic, and flout basic rules of courtesy and safety. Yet a quick handshake to an officer is usually enough to clear them. “It’s as though owning a private car is a sin in Nigeria,” said Bolaji Bada, a civil servant in Lagos, “The danfos get away with murder every day, while we are the ones punished.” On a weekday morning in Oshodi, the hypocrisy is on full display. Danfo buses mount sidewalks, bully their way across junctions, and ignore traffic lights. Police and VIO officers wave them on after pleasantries and sometimes a discreet bribe exchange. Meanwhile, a private Corolla owner who pulled over for a “routine inspection” is fined and delayed. Enforcement, in this picture, looks less like safety and more like selective persecution. And when danfos crash, the consequences are often fatal. At Bolade, Oshodi intersection in January 2025, a danfo driver ran a red light and rammed into a commercial motorcycle. One passenger died instantly; the rider was dragged under the bus and survived with severe injuries. Four months later, in May 2025, another danfo, reportedly driven by an intoxicated driver, lost control in Abule Egba and smashed into an oncoming vehicle, injuring several passengers, including a couple seated in the middle row. Earlier, at Orile, ASCON Bus Stop, a collision between a container truck and a danfo left the conductor, Saheed, dead at the scene, while an okada rider caught in the crash was seriously injured. These are not freak accidents—they are routine headlines. Lagos’s Vehicle Inspection Service in May 2025, recently revealed it had impounded more than 200 rickety danfos and minibuses in one sweep, vehicles that officials themselves admitted were unsafe for public roads on account of faulty components such as expired tires, malfunctioning brakes, and rusted frames. Lagos may seem like an outlier, but the story is national. The National Bureau of Statistics reported a 24 percent jump in road accidents in the last quarter of 2023, with commercial vehicles most frequently involved. Across the country that year, more than 10,600 crashes left over 70,000 people injured or dead. Two-thirds of the vehicles involved were commercial buses, minibuses, or haulage trucks. The Federal Road Safety Corps has noted repeatedly that in such crashes, passengers bear the heaviest burden, a stark reminder that recklessness in commercial driving disproportionately harms ordinary Nigerians. States like Ogun, Kaduna, and the FCT routinely record some of the highest crash numbers, showing that the problem is widespread. Against this backdrop, the government’s obsession with hounding private car owners rings hollow. If roadworthiness inspections were truly about safety, danfos and other forms of commercial transportation would be first in line, not last. The contradiction begs a larger question: can a government that neglects its highways credibly police the roadworthiness of vehicles? A 2023 report by the Nigerian Society of Engineers estimated that over 70 percent of federal roads are in poor condition. The World Bank has warned that Nigeria loses more than $3 billion annually in productivity and repairs due to bad roads. Tyre blowouts, axle failures, and suspension damage caused by potholes account for a significant share of crashes. “No amount of inspection can offset the damage caused by our roads,” said transport analyst Olalere Ajose. “If the government really cared about safety, it would first certify its roads before questioning citizens’ cars.” Stories from across the country reinforce the futility and indignity of the current system. In Abuja, motorists queued for hours in the sun only to be informed the system was “offline.” In Ondo, it has been documented how road safety officials openly demanded bribes before issuing certificates. In Kano, reports abound that motorists whose cars were impounded had to “do the needful” before release. Aminu Bello, a Kano hibiscus trader, recalled how his car was seized for two days. “They told me to pay N10,000,” he said. “When I said I had no money, they kept my car. I had to borrow from my brother to get it back. They don’t care if you miss work or lose income.” In Port Harcourt, Blessing, a young entrepreneur, spent six hours at a VIO office. When she finally reached the front, the officer told her that her brake lights were dim and she should “settle” to avoid delays. “It felt less like safety enforcement and more like organised extortion,” she said. Across the country, the pattern repeats: inefficiency, corruption, humiliation. And in the end, Nigerians pay twice—once for certification, and again for the damage caused by the very roads they drive on. There are saner alternatives. Many countries decentralise inspections, allowing certified private garages to handle testing under strict oversight. Nigeria could do the same, reducing queues at government offices and cutting down the opportunities for petty extortion. Roadworthiness checks could also be integrated with insurance and licensing databases, sparing motorists from physical visits altogether. “In South Africa, your car’s inspection status is tied to its insurance and licence renewal,” explained transport consultant Sola Adeniji. “It’s seamless and corruption-proof. Nigeria could do the same if the will existed.” ‘Validity periods could be staggered so that new cars, less prone to failure, get three-year certificates, while older cars require annual checks. And most importantly, revenues from roadworthiness fees should be transparently reinvested into fixing roads.’ As Lagos lawyer and motorist Laide Awolola put it, “People will pay if they can see the money fixing potholes that damage their cars. But right now, it feels like we are funding officials’ pockets, not safer roads.” Until Nigeria takes those steps, roadworthiness certificates will remain what many motorists already know them to be: pieces of paper bought at a price, bearing little relation to actual safety. The government’s fixation on policing motorists while ignoring crumbling infrastructure is a hypocrisy citizens can no longer ignore. Back in Ojodu, after finally collecting his renewed certificate, Sunday’s frustration gave way to bitter humour. “My car is certified roadworthy,” he said. “But the real question is—are Nigerian roads themselves car-worthy?” https://www.thisdaylive.com/2025/09/20/frscs-new-roadworthiness-inspections/
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| Politics › Re: Mele Kyari In EFCC Custody Over Refinery Probe by PrincessDiana: 9:51pm On Sep 10, 2025 |
Nigerians are the most gullible people on this planet. See how they are just jacking their mumu button. Comments on this topic once again make me realise how much Nigerians deserve their leaders. |
| Politics › Re: Mele Kyari In EFCC Custody Over Refinery Probe by PrincessDiana: 9:47pm On Sep 10, 2025 |
😃 You can lie!!! Kai!!! Bwanasaraw: |
| Politics › Re: PDP, SANs Protest As Senate Blocks Natasha’s Return by PrincessDiana: 12:22pm On Sep 10, 2025 |
The evil you are supporting might just be waiting to consume you someday. It is not "stronghead" to fight for one's right. Its to stop bullies in their track. Tito24: |
| Politics › Re: Lagos Official Mocks Oworonshoki Demolition Victims: ‘run To Ngos, They Have Not by PrincessDiana: 6:30pm On Sep 09, 2025 |
See how the Nairaland tribal warriors turned this thread into a tribal one. I came here to try and understand exactly what happened but got nothing at all. No wonder black people were enslaved and remain so backward. As long as it is my tribe, my gender, my friend etc doing the "oppression"...it's fine. |
| Politics › Re: Dangote: FG Calls Emergency Meeting To Avert NUPENG/PETROAN nationwide strike by PrincessDiana: 6:19pm On Sep 07, 2025 |
NUPENG is the one forcing unionisation onto Dangote truckers. Not the other way around. Get your facts right. Profgordons: 2 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Dangote: FG Calls Emergency Meeting To Avert NUPENG/PETROAN nationwide strike by PrincessDiana: 6:11pm On Sep 07, 2025 |
Thanks for your input. You have indeed said it all. Dogalmighty17: 2 Likes |
| Food › Re: Responding To 'Why Is Northern Food Mostly Disliked?' by PrincessDiana: 5:01pm On Sep 07, 2025 |
Don't be rude! It's not tight to refer to another person's food as disgusting. It's all relative. Antoeni: |
| Food › Re: Responding To 'Why Is Northern Food Mostly Disliked?' by PrincessDiana: 4:36pm On Sep 07, 2025 |
The quality of Northern food is evident by the strength and stature of their men and the grace and beauty of their women. Too much obesity and ill health amongst Southerners. Northerners feed to stay alive. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: We've Lost Russia & India To China - Trump Laments (Photos) by PrincessDiana: 5:40am On Sep 06, 2025 |
Forget it, China can NEVER lead the world. Of course, they can remain an economic giant but the Chinese dont have what it takes to lead the world. America leads the world and will continue to do so because the founding fathers put great thoughts and wisdom into the US constitution. I dont see people desperate to get to China or India 🙄 brain54: |
| Politics › Re: $600 Million Monthly Diaspora Remittances Proof Of Reforms – FG by PrincessDiana: 7:52am On Sep 02, 2025 |
You are the one that needs to learn to read and understand properly. Look again at what you posted, because $200M per month previously as now jumped to $600M months, just means : $200M/ month × 12 months =$2.4B/ Years And $600M/ month ×12 months = $7.2 Billion/ Year. And not $21B as you postulated. In a statement issued by NiDCOM’s spokesperson, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, on Monday, Dabiri-Erewa described the inflow as “humongous,” noting that it marked a 200 percent jump from the $200m monthly average previously recorded zero8zero: |
| Politics › Re: $600 Million Monthly Diaspora Remittances Proof Of Reforms – FG by PrincessDiana: 7:43am On Sep 02, 2025 |
Who is sending money through black market again from abroad? It's obvious you dont know anything about remittances or modern day banking. casualobserver: 1 Like |
| Politics › Re: $600 Million Monthly Diaspora Remittances Proof Of Reforms – FG by PrincessDiana: 6:04am On Sep 02, 2025*. Modified: 7:39am On Sep 02, 2025 |
Which $20 billion came in through black market? How did they send the money to the black market? You dont need to be twisting facts to justify ineptitude. See the screenshot below. DeLaRue: 3 Likes
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| Politics › Re: $600 Million Monthly Diaspora Remittances Proof Of Reforms – FG by PrincessDiana: 6:02am On Sep 02, 2025 |
I really wonder why Mrs. Dabiri and Mr. Cardoso had to bring this to public awareness. This is not positive news. Many Nigerians remember how much remittances were sent as a result of Emefiele's N5 naira/dollar for remittances. And it's was even paid to recipients in dollars. Now this government is still collecting the dollar equivalent and giving Nigerians naira. No wonder remittances fell to $200M last year. What a shame! 1 Like |
| Politics › Re: $600 Million Monthly Diaspora Remittances Proof Of Reforms – FG by PrincessDiana: 5:38am On Sep 02, 2025 |
Diaspora remittances was over $25 billion dollars in 2018, more than oil revenue for same year. In 2021, it was over $21B. What is there to celebrate in a paltry $600M/ month? 6 Likes 1 Share
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| Education › Re: Sign-out Bans Spread Across Institutions In Nigeria, Netizens React by PrincessDiana: 7:50pm On Aug 30, 2025 |
....But no ban on corruption of public officials. Tenisam: |
| Politics › Re: NIPOST: Nigerians To Pay $80 Duty For Every Package Sent To US by PrincessDiana: 9:11am On Aug 30, 2025 |
Believe me, they are already doing that! The duty they charge on inbound packages are insane! vankaid: |
| Politics › Re: NIPOST: Nigerians To Pay $80 Duty For Every Package Sent To US by PrincessDiana: 9:08am On Aug 30, 2025 |
Thanks for posting this. Everything you said is 100% correct. The government of the day is desperately looking for money to fund their renewed "hopelessness". I personal package sent from the US to a friend was recently charged N160k plus as customs duty. No matter how much he argued that the value is just $30, nobody listened. A package weighing less than 1kg. Nipost is not fit for purpose and what they dont realise is that many people will simply stop using their services. Houseontherock1: |
