₦airaland Forum

fergie001:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGncx_Mmm6Q

Datti Baba-Ahmed
LP Vice Presidential Candidate 2023

Since 2023, this man has repeatedly encouraged street protests and public demonstrations as a way to resolve election disputes, instead of using the courts. On nearly every platform he appears on, he promotes this approach. This is a dangerous position, especially for someone who seeks influence or leadership.

Constantly calling for civil unrest because of an election loss creates a real risk of violence. Once people are brought into the streets, events can quickly get out of control. When that happens, those who made the calls often step back, leaving the authorities and ordinary citizens to deal with the consequences.

To be clear, you really cannot overcome the state through violence...especially in a country like Nigeria. The courts remain the most effective and peaceful way to resolve election disputes. It is very irresponsible for a political leader to say otherwise.

Sonnobax15:

Hehehe....

Wise woman . You couldn't find God here in Nigeria where our pastors bill their customers down to their last dime . But immediately you crossed sea,you found the same God over there,at least, their own pastors over there doesn't practice the same type of religion our 419 pastors does down here

Cc::: Shaybebaby, please come and attend to your sister before I'll lose chain and go after her

Lol! Dey play! Where do you think the "prosperity gospel" originated from? Where do you think most of the money focused sermons came from? You are still more likely to find a true church of God in Nigeria than anywhere in the west.

CuriousX:
So no West African country made the list? Lol biased

The people that compiled the list are probably focused on white skinned men. Even the South Africa they put there is probably speaking to the white South Africans. Most of the world doesn't reckon with melanin skin when it comes to looks. That's why many try to get fair complexioned by hook or crook

nairalandankrah:
https://www.arise.tv/el-rufai-tinubu-publicly-begged-me-to-be-minister-in-his-government-but-changed-his-mind/

Yes the President asked you to be a part of his government and he indeed nominated you for office. But your arrogance and poor human relations cost you the opportunity when you did not pass the senate's screening. Rather than wait for the President to fix the issue, your arrogance and ego got the better of you as you immediately went on the offensive against a government that you had supported just a few months before. You have not looked back since then.

givedemwotowoto:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HES0_bZwmJc?si=YNUoTv_6bmPJE5MV

Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu:



Source

Very silly take. Were people expecting men of the armed forces to go into the bandits' camp gun blazing, save the girls and arrest all of the bandits? That only happens in American action movies. The standard play in situations like this is to negotiate hostage release so as to shield the hostages from harm as much as possible. Armed rescue operations are usually a last resort. The FG has EVERY right to take the glory for the release of the girls.

naptu2:
Source

Nigerian Military Not Recruiting Boko Haram Ex-Fighters - DHQ

Who even started this senseless narrative and why did the military allow the false narrative to fester before countering it? What is the work of the PR arm of the Defence HQ?

MadPolitician:
Political persecution.
Nothing else..
They make it look like they are looking for more men to help with the fight against terrorism, but this is a clever move to strip all political enemies of their security and lay them bare for any untoward possibilities..

Nigeria needs more men in the army and the police. Tinubu talked of recruiting millions and feeding them with a-g-b-a-d-o before he became the president.. What is stopping him from doing so? There are many able young men from these areas that have been visited by terrorists. Employ them. The revenue income of the government has quadrupled. So what is stopping them from mass recruiting??

The whole country is going through a jumpy security situation as we speak. While having VIPs driving around with Police Escorts do not look so nice on the integrity of the police, we all know that very important captains of industries, business heads and political heavyweights will be at the mercy of different insurgents if their security is removed. We also know that the people supporting the government will still have their security irrespective of this order..

Why are we Nigerians often so hard to satisfy? For years, there have been countless complaints about police officers being assigned to VIPs instead of focusing on their core duty of providing security for everyone. Now that the President has ordered their immediate withdrawal and replacement with armed personnel from the Nigeria Civil Defense Corps, you claim it’s aimed at “political enemies.” How does that even follow?

Santalpharay:
The same court and justice system that already discharged and acquitted him. Going back and forth

The often cited Court of Appeal judgement of 13 October 2022 (CA/ABJ/CR/625/2022) did not "discharge and acquit" Mr. Kanu because there was essentially no trial in the real sense of the word. The Appeal Court instead struck out the 7 counts out of the original 15, that had been left standing by the Federal High Court judgement of April 8 2022 by Justice Binta Nyako.

The Supreme Court however overruled the Appeal Court on 15 December 2023 (SC/CR/1364/2022), reinstating the 7 counts that had been struck out by the Appeal Court and referring th3 case back to the High Court for trial, which is what is going on now.

So NO, Mr. Kanu wasn't discharged and acquited. He was discharged without prejudice by the Appeal Court because it ruled that the charges against him were "incompetent" and struck them out. This ruling was overturned by the Supreme Court, instructing the parties to return to the High Court for the trial proper.

Putindbutt:
https://www.thisdaylive.com/2025/11/12/alleged-terrorism-nnamdi-kanu-asks-appeal-court-to-stop-fhc-judgment/

I think this man is just waking up to realize that some of the charges against him mean he will spend the remaining part of his life in jail if judged guilty. He should have just briefed his lawyers and allowed them do their job, but no! Now he is running all over the place shopping for injunctions and rulings from the same courts and justice system he consistently denigrates.

IbrahimSalihu:
Lt. Yerima has allegedly escaped an assassination attempt in Abuja.

He recently became popular for stopping FCT minister, Nyesom Wike from demolishing a military property.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.vanguardngr.com/2025/11/breaking-lieutenant-yarima-escapes-assassination-attempt-in-abuja/amp/

With the popularity this matter has gained, Wike trying to assassinate Yerima stands logic on its head. If the story is true, it definitely is Wike's adversaries at work.

These curses would have made more sense if they were directed at the actual people behind the so called Christian genocide, along with those quietly funding the violence, whether they are within Nigeria or sitting comfortably abroad. Reno is just one tiny piece of the issues.

One thing I have learnt is that Nigeria’s security problem is heavily shaped by where you live and what you see every day. Someone shouting about genocide is not lying, and the person insisting it is not a religious war is not lying either. People speak from their pain, and their pain comes from the Nigeria they experience.

Borno for example has carried the weight of the Boko Haram crisis for years. If you tell someone from Borno that Christians are the main targets, they would definitely dispute the claim. Boko Haram has attacked Muslims and Christians without blinking. Churches and mosques, schools, markets, buses filled with innocent people. Nothing is off limits. Because the population is largely Muslim, it is often Muslims who end up as the majority of the victims. It got so bad that even within the terrorist group there was a split, partly because leaders of some of the factions felt the killings of Muslims had become too much. In that part of Nigeria, the conversation is not framed as Christian genocide at all. It feels more like a war against anyone who is simply alive and vulnerable.

In the Middle Belt, the story changes. Plateau, Benue, Kogi, and lately parts of Kwara have faced a different kind of violence. In these places, the attacks mostly hit Christian communities, so people there speak with the conviction of those who have lived through the horror of losing loved ones. The reasons for the violence are tangled up with land issues, climate change pushing cattle herders further south, farmer and cattle clashes, political manipulation, and old resentments that flare up without warning. Because so many of the affected communities are Christian, the pain is interpreted through a religious lens. It is not surprising that many people there believe Christians are being targeted, because that is their lived reality. And when you bury your own over and over, explanations start to shrink into the simplest form you can emotionally handle.

Across the country, another terrible thing has taken root. Kidnapping has become a booming business. It no longer belongs to one group or ideology. Terror cells, bandits, local gangs, and random criminals have all rushed into it because it pays. The ransom figures in just a few years are really crazy. At this point, it is clear that many groups are no longer driven by religious hatred or political goals. What they want is money, and everyone has become a target.

Then you look at the South East, and it becomes even more complicated. Since 2021, the sit at home orders and the activities tied to the Ipob separatist struggle have torn into the region, and sadly it is ordinary Igbo people who keep paying the price. And yes, these are mainly Christians harming fellow Christians. Traders trying to feed their families, school children, bus drivers, market women, teachers. People have been punished, attacked, or even killed for refusing to obey sit at home orders or for simply being in the wrong place at the wrong time. IPOB often denies many of the attacks, and the phrase "unknown gunmen" has been used so much that it now covers everything from politically motivated killings to cultism, revenge attacks and pure criminality. To make matters worse, some gangs and kidnappers pretend to be IPOB or ESN just to hide their crimes and deflect blame. The result is confusion, fear, and communities slowly turning on themselves. Security forces and armed groups clash from time to time too, and the ones who suffer most are the people living in these communities. Businesses have folded, families have relocated, and a once vibrant region now lives with a heavy sense of anxiety.

So, is it true that Christians are being killed in Nigeria? Yes. Is it also true that Muslims, especially in the north, have died in even higher numbers? That is also true. Are there places where religion is the fuel that lights the fire? Yes. Are there places where religion is just a convenient explanation layered on top of poverty, bad governance, land pressure, crime and politics? Absolutely.

Nigeria is not dealing with one single war. It is several different conflicts happening at the same time, but overlapping enough to confuse anyone who tries to simplify them. In the north east, it feels like pure terrorism. In Benue or Plateau, it feels like Christians are being wiped out. In the south east, it feels like self inflicted bleeding under the cloak of liberation. In the north west and across Abuja and even parts of Lagos, it feels like a kidnapping industry is fast gaining ground.

And that is the real point. Where you stand determines what you believe about Nigeria. The painful truth is that everyone’s reality is valid because they are speaking from their wounds and perspectives. If we really want to understand what is happening, we must be willing to hold all these truths at once, without dismissing anybody else’s pain. Nigeria’s problem is layered, messy, emotional and deeply human. Until we stop arguing about whose suffering is the real one, and start acknowledging that every region is bleeding in its own way, we will keep shouting past one another instead of facing the full picture.

If America really wants to help, they should help trace and cut off the foreign funding of terrorism in Nigeria and sub-saharan Africa. Also partner with government in the supply of arms, modern technology and training for our armed forces. This would do much more good than the threats and silly saver rattlingand one-sided rhetoric.

treesun:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/10/nigerians-deserve-truth-on-sudden-sack-of-service-chiefs-adc-tells-tinubu/

Which one is "truth" again? Is this the first time a President is changing service chiefs?

LagosOrigin:
At this point, the federal government should let go of Nnamdi kanu.. he has done nothing wrong .

He has done a lot wrong based on his broadcasts and leadership of a proscribed organization.

But I do agree that he be released if the government is unable to, or has refused to establish a case against him. It did not take up to a year for New Zealand to try and convict his copycat, Simon Ekpa.

If this statement from CAN is true, then it is a refreshing breath of honesty.

I honestly don’t get this new wave of self-hating Nigerians rushing to the US to beg them to label Nigeria a “country of special concern.” It seems have all forgotten how that played out under Buhari. Nothing improved. In fact, the sanctions that followed only made life harder for everyday Nigerians and worsened insecurity.

Let’s face it, nobody is coming to save us. We made this mess, and we have to fix it. Those so-called foreign helpers are usually just partnering with the same corrupt politicians draining what’s left of our nation’s resources.

America is not a charity. They go where their interests are served, full stop. And if you still can’t see the West’s fingerprints all over the long drawn out Boko Haram saga or even the recent IPOB drama, then you’re not just being foolish, but also blind.

Pakute:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/09/arise-tv-anchors-fault-hospital-for-refusing-to-treat-somtochukwu-after-robbery-attack/

I read on Twitter the account of an eyewitness/neighbor who claims he was among those that rushed both the deceased and the injured security man to the hospital. He claims there was no delay in attending to the victims on account of ID as he had proactively gone along with the lady's ID to the hospital. He claimed the hospital did their best despite being ill-equipped to handle the emergency. I think the hospital in question needs to be investigated to establish the facts.

May the souls of the departed rest in peace.

kingbee90:
I may not like Mallam El-rufai's religious ideology but he is very right about this.

Tinubu's regime is the worst regime in Nigeria's history even when compared to IBB & ABACHA's dictatorship regimes.
At least during these military regimes, Nigerians could easily afford basic things like food, shelter & inflation wasn't this high.

History will never be kind to Nigerians for allowing that Togolese/Iragbiji man to Rig himself into power in 2023.

"Nigerians could easily afford basic things like food, shelter...." But why do you people enjoy rewriting history so much

Racoon:
They all did until they thereafter ate ewa, garri, cassava and agbado, then their brains stopped working rationally as Daniel Bwala once said

What about those who once called Obi the worst thing that ever happened to governance in Anambra State when he was governor, but are now praising him and supporting his bid for President? Did their brains suddenly stop working after eating okpa and coke?

Why do we act as though humans were created with a one-track mind, as if we are incapable of reviewing new information and changing our opinions? Isn’t that one of the very things that makes us human—the ability to rethink, to grow, and to change our minds as often as we choose?

Even Peter Obi himself is now in alliance with the same politicians he once described as the “structure of criminality.”

Let people support and vote for whoever they want, and you do the same. That is the essence of democracy.

Rebuker:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vajn3ORM-tY?si=-Zgfe8OY4yQUW0YH

Lady Shares Shocking Interior Of A South African Airplane She Boarded (Photos/Vi

Nothing extraordinary here. It is just a light aircraft, the kind often used by small airlines or private owners for short haul flights into remote areas, deep in the jungle, where airports do not exist. These planes are mostly handy for ferrying tourists from the city to out of the way destinations.

The cabin is not pressurized, since they do not usually fly at high altitudes. What makes them particularly useful is their ability to land almost anywhere, with no fancy concrete runway required.

That same versatility is why they are also popular with smugglers, who use them to move drugs, weapons, and other contraband. And on a lighter note, these aircraft are also a favorite choice for skydiving.

Biodun556:
https://leadership.ng/im-in-hurry-to-see-nigeria-rise-getting-close-to-my-departure-lounge-obasanjo/

Did Obj criticize himself and his role in the mess that is Nigeria? Or did he as usual in full exercise of his usual "god complex" use the book to talk down on everyone else but himself?

iwaeda:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3iTH5Q8Eyc?si=veoOJw9bNH6kmH9s



https://punchng.com/video-nigeria-not-created-by-god-but-by-britains-greed-pastor-adefarasin/

So according to this Pastor, because Nigeria, a 60+ year old country isnt working yet, it means it wasnt created by God? The biblical nation called Israel was wrought by God's own hand. Do you know how many ti.es they have fallen out of God's favour by acts of sin and political errors? The America and UK and other countries that we like benchmarking Nigeria against, do you know how old they are as countries? Do you know how long it has taken some of them to figure out a way for their nations? Do you realise that so.e of these countries are still work in progress? Why are we so hard on ourselves. As bad as it looks, we have not done badly both as a nation and as a country.

People go just climb pulpit open mouth waaaaahhhh and be pouring out message that God did not send them. Just imagine telling your gathered congregants on a Sunday morning that God did not create Nigeria. Which country did God "create" in that sense? Absolutely nonsense!

I really wish pastors will just stop sharing their personal political opinions as the gospel on God's altar.

AmazingGenius:
2027 Election: Work Against North If Obi Can’t Become President, Archbishop Tells Igbos



Sources: https://dailyvoice.ng/2025/08/08/2027-election-what-igbo-should-do-if-obi-cant-become-president-archbishop-reveals/

https://www.legit.ng/politics/1667890-2027-election-obi-t-president-archbishop-tells-igbos-what-next/

I just wish religious leaders will stop making political statements on the altar and pulpits.

Chilipepper:
"Your father was the best president" Nigerians shower prayers on son of late former President Umar Musa Yar’adua as he weds.

Nigerians have a very short memory. Same Y'aradua that was insulted and mocked during his illness and even after his death. Same man that was labelled Baba Go Slow during and after his tenure has suddenly become the darling of Nigerians because of the hate for one man. Nigeria might yet celebrate PMB and even BAT one day soon in the not too distant future.

The President has arrived back in Abuja today. The press release before he traveled was that he would be away for 2 weeks. What's the fuss about the President's location?

adenigga:
Source: https://vanguardngr.com/Why-I-postponed-my-resumption-Senator-Natasha

I'm glad wisdom and caution prevailed. I was a bit surprised when I saw her and her followers jubilating over a court ruling that did not explicitly grant her any of the beliefs she was seeking, but rather fined her for contempt for an earlier misdemeanor. If she had attempted to resume yesterday, she would have been embarrassed by the security team - and sadly she won't have been able to go back to court for succor.

I think she has done enough drama. She needs to get off her high horse, tender an apology to the Senate and it's leadership so she can get back to work. He recalcitrance is costing her constituency their representation in the red chamber.

naptu2:
Morris Monye is the Interim Director of Mobilisation for the Obidient Movement, while Prince Henry Nwazuruahu Shield is a long term PDP supporter.

Hon Henry Shield @HonShield



https://x.com/HonShield/status/1941420567879614735?t=Z8lSC0b6N2YJKHMYaOqBYg&s=19



Morris Monye @Morris_Monye



https://x.com/Morris_Monye/status/1941536276668350974?t=Lwh1z0bSCZGlshU6TXrGkA&s=19

Photo 1) Prince Henry Shield

Photo 2) Morris Monye

The Obidient group think all of Nigeria is on Social Media. I hope the reality doesn't shock them too much.

Maxymilliano:
https://www.arise.tv/natasha-akpoti-uduaghan-to-resume-at-senate-on-tuesday-after-court-lifts-suspension/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwLXCI1leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHg4rUBEwcozgg-by_bYezs18fI9FSI6eTm9rpW1-90Ruzzl9uFEKeAmhLXTP_aem_XMxf9eBBGMu8W5xibhF0cA

She knows she is lying but she deliberately wants to create more media drama when security denies her entry to the chambers. The court did not order her immediate reinstatement and as a lawyer, I am sure she knows it.

dinkyicon:
wrong.... Not in all cases. Sometimes the court can declare any act of yhe national assembly as null and void and inconsistent with the constitution or as the case may be

Yes you are right. If the Senate had stepped out of its own code of conduct to sanction Madam Natasha, the court can rule them out of order because there is no legal basis for that.

But if the regulation is duly agreed and documented in the Senate's stating rules or code of conduct, it is binding on all legislators and the court cannot rule against it.

The principle of separation of powers is duly enshrined in the Nigerian constitution and by its provision, the legislature, just like the judiciary and the Executive arms of government, is self regulating.

Nemere2020:
https://x.com/ARISEtv/status/1941094080903073884?t=p_mEsJoEkLrE4ECiU8LXGg&s=19

Previous Thread:

Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan's 'apology' letter to Akpabio

The court cannot "order" the Senate to recall Madam Akpoti. It can only advise her recall. The judiciary and the legislature are 2 separate arms of government and independently regulate themselves without interference from the other.

Politicstoday:
unilag alumni went to court and the court reversed that name to the new status. Today unilag is still unilag.

Like i said, government under President Jonathan, adopted a passive stance on the name change hence the decision of the court. If the government was determined to change the name of UNILAG, no court anywhere would have stopped them. But I get your point.