₦airaland Forum

iwaeda:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/03/breaking-soludo-appoints-20-commissioners/

Good one, but do they not have to be screened and ratified by the House of Assembly? Or does that only happen at the federal level?

MadamVanessa:



This war has really exposed Putin and Russia seriously. Prior before the war , the world respected Russia for nothing, because almost all the world think that Russia Military might is a top notch, only for small Ukraine to exposed this overrated country. As weak as Ukraine is, they still withstand this useless overrated country and give them a bloody nose.

Putin is finished. Even the Russians condemned Putin for invading Ukraine, China, their close ally now backup Ukraine after discovering that Russia they respected so much are weaklings that can be tossed and used any how like 10 and 11 spanner.


They only people you'll see supporting Putin's madness are those poverty stricken bastards here on nairaland that can't even afford three square meal a day like the one above me.

Ukrainians in Ukraine will disagree with you. Thry are the ones that have had to bear the brunt of Russia's military might over the last 2 weeks.

In Kharkiv alone, over 1000 people were killed. Don't believe everything you read or watch in western media and their attempt to downplay Russia's military might and strategy.

If Russia was such a weak army, I wonder why NATO is so hesitant about engaging them.

Putin has been deliberately restrained in his approach to this conflict and I could guess one or 2 reasons why that is. But it would be a grave error to mistake his restraint for weakness.

The truth is that beyond the western propaganda on this war and how "weak" the Russian army supposedly is, no one really know what is inside Putin's head and what his next move is. He has been very cryptic and he is known to be quite erratic so everyone is treading carefully.

I dont support his approach to this whole situation but I understand why he had to go the way he has done so far.

holicupp:
tout is not a job
oga i believe those agberos are able bodied men who chooses to be lazy
wasting away their youthful potential

I agree with you that being a tout is not a job in the true sense of the word. But lazy? You think being a tough is being lazy. Perhaps you should walk in thier shoes for a day before you reach a conclusion.

Truth is that we are all victims of the system we all created and perpetuate...the "touts" also. All I'm saying is that government should create an alternative platform for them to fit in before removing the safety net.

If the government somehow finds a way to enforce this ban, do you think the beneficiaries of that system are just going to fold their hands and go home hungry? Of course not. They will bounce back on society and it is you and I who think we are living and not being lazy that will be the victim.

The policy is good. But a technocrat like Mr. Soludo should know that there is no where in the world where you put the cart before the horse and expect a smooth ride.

I wish him well.

If you listen to western media channels like CNN and Sky News, you will begin to think that the Russians are getting their asses whooped by the Ukranians. You will think that Ukranian troops are so good that a lot of Russian army generals have been killed.

A colleague was arguing with me today about his claim that the Russian army is so weakened that they are unable to overrun Ukraine within a week as earlier planned.

The reality however is quite different as evidenced by these pictures of bombed out houses and several dead people.

Even NATO as powerful as they are do not want an open military confrontation with Russia because it will result in too many collateral damages in human and material resource.

OvertheTop:
Its Really painful....You have Taken Sides with the Woman already without even Knowing if this woman had been damaging to the Man Aboard.

its really sad. (This is exactly.. How men have created Laws that have made Men Slaves Aboard)

I wish you could Taste some of the Things(pepper) these women show their husband when Aboard.

Things like:
Threating to Divorce him and have him thrown out of your home on slight provocation.
while he continues to pay kids upkeep and he sleeps outside the Home.
and may continue paying for Home Mortgage for a house he is not living in.

Any small Augment in which he want to put the wife straight on some misbehaviors.....You hear : I will Call the Police on You.

Your Wife will be controlling you like a Child...and if you don't align, She will constantly Threaten to Divorce You OR Fake Domestic Violent to get You arrested.

I was very careful not to take sides, my brother. I totally agree with you that some women can be agents of the devil.

I was only reacting to the crux of the matter which is the fact that she can take certain actions to address the situation of being abandoned in Nigeria rather than crying on social media.

oshozondii:
https://todaypoliticsng.com/soludo-bans-touts-from-collecting-revenue-at-anambra-markets-parks/

Mistake number 1 as far as I am concerned.

While I do not subscribe to the activities of touts and the likes, it is a reality that most state governors have to deal with. That revenue pipeline is well organized and feeds way up the ladder to the very top. Coming in and immediately upsetting the apple cart and shutting off the pipeline is a recipe for disaster.

What do you do with the 100s and maybe 1000s of youths that benefit from the system? What is the government's plan for them? Do they have a role to play in the new system that is to be introduced? How will it benefit them and the numerous people that depend on them for succor? How does the government plan to enforce this ban and won't this create a new slew of crises across the state? Why don't you wait until you introduce the new before unplugging the old?

A more rational approach would have been to hold extensive consultations with all stakeholders in that sector. Then put together and implement the new plan or scheme for park and market management. Launch within a controlled environment and handle all of the issues that arise from the pilot phase before full implementation.

Once the stakeholders are carried along, they will see the value in the new system and the benefit to them. Then it will be better received by all.

MsDoris:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sh745jRaJYM



https://www.mimidoris.com/2022/03/wife-in-tears-as-husband-tricks-her-and.html

Painful betrayal from her husband. It may have been triggered by something the woman did. But no matter what he should not treat her that way. He can divorce her over there and let them continue their life.

But she needs to stop wallowing in self-pity and pick herself up. This is not too difficult to fix though it will cost her quite some money. This case will just be handled the same way you handle missing travel documents. She needs to get a lawyer and fight for her's and her children's rights.

The first thing she needs to do is file an affidavit for her missing passport. That way, she and her children can be issued fresh passports. Then she needs to approach the Spanish embassy to have her case reviewed and her visa restored.

I am not an expert in this sort of matter but I know it is not an impossible situation to resolve. A good immigration lawyer should be able to provide her with some professional guidance and support.

God1000:
The corruption in our military is endemic and pervasive, a lot of money earmarked for military hardwares has been looted for decades leaving our armed forces in a sorry state.

We should be able to have these sophisticated weapons as a country, no one can predict the future

Sadly, the trade in military hardware has very little to do with whether you have the money to purchase them. The trade is governed by a lot of international conventions. There are so many other factors to consider beyond having the money.

[quote author=Kwanza post=110880254][/quote]The NBA should busy itself with cautioning and sanctioning members of the bar that consistently bring the noble profession into disrepute. Umahi has a right to react publicly to what he perceives as an attempt to scuttle his government illegally. You cannot beat a child and bar that child from crying...that would be the height of cruelty.

The law recognizes 3 ways by which a governor can be removed from office viz, resignation, death, or impeachment. The Supreme Court has also established time and time again that votes in an election belong to the candidate and not to the party on which they ran.

Not sure where the judge got his precedent from but I am sure the Appellate courts will correct this issue.

sharpden:
https://todaypoliticsng.com/catholic-priest-suspended-for-banning-igbo-songs-reinstated/

I knew there was more to the story from the first day the story broke on social media.

Social media cancel culture has now replaced the former marketplace lynching of people perceived to have committed one offense or the other. On social media, our reactions of outrage or support for a story that just broke are mostly based on our parochial sentiments rather than on any objective rationale. If we like the alleged perpetrator, then the person can do no wrong; if we do not like the person on the other hand, then we hurriedly call for their head without waiting to hear the full story.

Society's moral compass is broken and we are all just moved by sentiments and emotions. We have lost our rationality. Only God will help us.

Maxymilliano:
Nice one !

Ecowas has lost its relevance, expecting same thing to happen here in Nigeria.

Democracy in Nigeria and Africa generally only favours the ruling class, and not the commoners

A military coup is just like taking power away from a set of evil humans (civilian politicians) and handing same power over to demons (Military politicians).

Military regimes equally favour a new set of rulers and not the common man. Matter of fact, military rule has absolutely no benefit for the common man as there is gross oppression and absolutely no dissent is tolerated. Under a democracy, the common man can still cry out in protest of the oppression. You try that under a military regime and you will regret your life.

My guess is that anyone praying for military intervention in governance in Nigeria either is too young to have known what it was like living under a military dictatorship or has forgotten.

Even though I was in still in secondary school in the Abacha days, I remember how bad it was and absolutely pray against a return to those days.

Spark2:
Hi guys,
I've been invited to the third stage of sterling bank recruitment. This stage is called assesment center and the mail I received reads that the Assessment Centre will test skills such as creativity, critical thinking, analytical skills and digitally savvy skills...

Honestly, I do not know what to expect. Any idea?

You can also get more info by logging onto Glassdoor.com and searching for Sterling Bank.

https://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/Sterling-Bank-Plc-Interview-Questions-E598064.htm

Goodluck.

ikorodureporta:




https://www.facebook.com/111658128847068/posts/5066988223314009/

In a world where more than half of the population still lives in hunger and poverty, lacking the basic necessities of life, this same sex legalization drive seems like an extremely worthy pursuit.

Kudos to Amnesty International

fergie0o1:
VANGUARD



PREMIUM TIMES

If the legislators are sincere about the electoral bill, then they should simply expunge or tweak the contentious aspects and re-present for the President's assent. Or alternatively, begin the process to see if they can muster the two-thirds majority required to override the President's veto. (tough call but not impossible).

This issue with direct or indirect primaries has been contentious from the get-go; especially since the proponents of both sides of the argument are not holding their positions on the basis of any altruistic intentions. The legislators are for direct primaries as they believe it will whittle down the influence of the governors in picking and choosing the party's candidates. The governors on the other hand want to continue to hold and wield power to control the party machinery at the state level. In inserting that clause for direct primaries into the electoral bill, not much attention was paid to the issues highlighted in the President's letter, like the issue of funding, security, transparency of the process, etc.

Like the speaker has said, however, the electoral reform bill is not all about direct/indirect primaries. There are several other salient aspects like the e-transmission of results that should be considered as well. I think rather than take a partisan stance on this, legislators should take the President's views on its merits, take a more critical look at the bill and make a decision in the national interest.

Naijawhyy:
EXCLUSIVE: Bandits Write Christians In Zamfara To Shut Down Churches Or Risk Attacks



http://saharareporters.com/2021/11/29/exclusive-bandits-write-christians-zamfara-shut-down-churches-or-risk-attacks

That's a very "convenient" letter from bandits to "Zamfara Christians" coming so soon after the US removed Nigeria from their absurd list of countries without religious freedom.

CAN you believe it?

Look, all of these propaganda is nonsense. Nigeria was removed from the list because the US differentiates between religious intolerance by the government and its agency's and religious intolerance brought about by terrorist activities.

They realized it was unfair to brand Nigeria as religiously intolerant over the activities of Boko Haram which the government is actively fighting against.

The implication is that Nigeria will never be put on that list again even if Boko Haram writes all of the churches in the north. Except if CAN and it's agencies can prove that the Nigerian government as an institution is somehow directly empowering Boko Haram to fight Christians.

Goodluck with that.

FarahAideed:
It seems the heat is on for Endsars withnesses as someone is trying to silence them .



https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/11/youre-next-dabira-lekki-shooting-survivor-gets-attack-notice/

All these ENDSARS people just dey use us catch cruise.

So government first waited for you to testify before panel for over one year. Dem no pursue you then. Na after panel come release report dem come dey find you to revenge abi?

Well played! Mtchewww!

By the time that report is ripped apart by a line of lawyers from here to Timbuktu, that report will not be worth even the paper it is written on.

The panel had one whole year to do a good job. But bias and parochial interest no gree. 309 pages filled with glaring inconsistencies that even the authors cannot defend.

The only people that will profit from this report are the lawyers that will be briefed by all of the parties indicted in the report. The report will be tied up in various litigations in courts across the country for the next three decades and more.

Mark my words: just like the Oputa panel report, NOTHING WILL COME OUT OF THIS REPORT.

Gerrard59:
Big fat lie!

If so, why have there been disproportionately more attacks on Christians across Northern Nigeria than Muslims by Islamic inspired jihadists?

Where did you get your figures from? Amnesty Nigeria? CAN?

Don't believe everything you read online.

JOemmy:
So all the thausands of innocent people massacred in southern kaduna and benue by fulani jihadists for being christain doesn't matter any more?

Terrorists don't care whether you are Muslim or not. Everyone is fair game to be used in furthering their ideology. Neither do bandits...they are only after money

Standardcosting:
What was the basis for delisting?

I think the question should be "what was the basis for listing"?

Barrister026:
My wife attitudes towards food she cooked with my money is getting on my nerves.

How can my wife be dishing food to me like she's serving it for our kids.times without number have complained but still no changes.

It's either she makes eba that won't satisfy us ( when they is enough garri available) her defense is that she don't want it to be wasted.

OR

She dished out soup for me with lesser meat like am a kid. Have told her several times when cooking..to buy enough protein in the soup or stew. But to my surprise she always economise the money and divert it into something else.

I even had to start buying suya in the evening when coming back from work, because I know what I be expecting when my food is dished out. ( Recent news we saw of how suya killed some families, made me limiit it)

Have ordered her on several occasions to take it back and put more protein, but must i always do that?

Please This is really getting out of hand, I really don't know how to handle this situation.

Oga stand up and go and dish your food by yourself and save yourself the wahala. Abi does she have the pot of soup and food under lock and key or in a safe somewhere?

misterme:
And I am very very angry. Gas I used to buy 2800, then 3k, 4k, and 5k. Suddenly it jumped to 7500 and now (today) 9250 in Port Harcourt. I am very very angry. Let no one here disturb me with nonsense news about Buhari and his nonsense South Africa Trade fair and nonsense. No cross me today o. I fit beat person

The gas finished yesterday. I told my wife that yesterday that I will buy the gas today because I needed to get to work and somehow raise money to augment what I have to be able to buy the gas. I told her to use the kerosene stove that yesterday and this morning. Guess her reply? She said she can't use kerosene even for a day. That even her Mum in the village does not use kerosene stove. She said a few other unprintable things.
For the sake of my 3 children I still had to buy the gas today.

I had not eaten in my house for a month now. The reason is that she said that they money I gave her for upkeep in October was not enough (I give her 62.5% of my monthly salary every month for our home upkeep). As a result she refused to give me food from around the middle of the month when she said the money had finished. She cooked for herself and the children (possibly from her own salary). When I gave her upkeep money for this month I told her not bother keeping food for me so that the money will go far enough. That's where we are till now. I have no intention of ever eating her food until she acknowledges that she was wrong and apologizes.

Now I know this WON'T happen. She will rather die than admit she's wrong or apologize. This is why I know that the mistake of a marriage is heading for the rocks and I am ready for it. Nonsense and ingredients. I have endured this nonsense for 15 years. I am done. Anything whe won happen tomorrow, make e happen today.

Your issues are "legion" and if you were not so serious about them, I would be lmao right now

Seriously though, I was also really upset about the vaulting cost of gas until I spoke to my cousin who lives in the UK and he explained to me carefully that there is some international dimension to the rising cost of LPG across the globe. I can't say I understood half of what he was trying to explain or how the international cost of gas affects how much I buy gas from Mama Blessing's refill depot at the junction of my street. God will sha help us to continue to meet the rising cost of living.

Unto your madam's issue, I think you should sit down with her and have a heart to heart. It seems to me like you guys run different economies within the house where she spends her pay anyhow she likes and you spend your's anyhow you like. Thankfully, it seems you both have jobs, I suggest you both pool your resources and allocate funds jointly in line with a structured monthly budget.

From counseling a lot of couples, I have found out that issues like this often occur when women begin to feel left out of the financial decision-making process. This is usually either because the man is the sole earner and rides on his male ego to make those decisions to the exclusion of the wife since he feels it is "his money". In these tough times, you need to swallow your ego, sit her down and lay your cards on the table. By this I mean, let her know how much you earn and let her tell you how much she earns. You both draw up a list of your monthly needs. Review the list and streamline appropriately to your available financial pool. Also jointly agree on how much you will be putting away for the proverbial "rainy day" or towards any joint project.

Now, if you do this, your wife most likely will adjust and "help you manage" whatever you jointly agree for the month. If your madam feels like you are living the lau lau kinda lifestyle in the midst of this austerity or you choose to continue to exclude her from your financial affairs, she will most likely continue to be a witch even if you give her 100% of your monthly income as upkeep. Bring her into your affairs and give her a seat at the table and you will see the magic.

Good luck!

RomanGreen:
You're so cheap, you really think your lawless DSS will allow camera in there ...that was a secret recording, well I'm sure y'all are shocked by his audacity...try again

That was a "secret recording" set up by who\...? My point exactly!

fergie001:
The secret police had barred lawyers, journalists, and traditional rulers from entering the court building as his trial resumed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-2k-HBkfig

Mr. Kanu is a master of playing to the camera though. Just nicely position the camera, bait a DSS officer and roll tape!

Shootlion:
Which department was peter, Paul, Andrew, James, Thomas, Judas, Bartholomew and other disciples of Jesus?


Yes,I do look down on people who don't belong to any department in the church.For God's sake religion is an act of practice, put your worship into action by participating actively in church activities and not just a church goer.

Jesus wasn't running a church. At best, you could call him an itinerant minister, moving from place to place preaching to the people.

The apostles you mentioned were not layabouts. They were a very key pillar of Jesus' ministry, offering support, planning and arranging and learning of the master.

Read about Jesus feeding the 5000 and you will see the key role played by the disciples in caring for the crowd. Sometimes he would send them ahead to get food and supplies; sometimes they acted as his personal security, forming a ring around him so he won't be crushed by the teeming crowd.

He sent them on missions of evangelism. They helped in counseling and baptizing new converts. Etc. All of these and more they did in service to Christ while he was with them physically. So much more they did in service to him after he ascended to heaven.

Nezzjnr:
Some people get to look down at you if you aren't in a Department in the church or do stand a chance of loosing out of God's blessings.

I feel it's your personal relationship with God.

Can you truly call yourself a member of a family if you do not take up a responsibility within that family? If that were the case, would other members of your family not call you irresponsible and treat you with disdain?

While I don't subscribe to looking down at anyone or forcing people to serve in church, the fact is that you need to show some responsibility. Be a part of the work; ask how you can be of help; contribute your quota because with all hands on deck, the work becomes lighter on everyone.

Aonkuuse:
You sit at home and allow few persons to choose for you.

You can imagine! Just look at these pictures...hardly any young person in sight. We leave the future to the old folks and expect there to be any change. All we know how to do is to wail and weep on social media. Throwing puerile tantrums when things don't go our way like the spoilt brats that we are. Come out and vote now where it matters, whosai!!!

Tomorrow, we will be back on social media criticizing a process we chose not to be a part of. We will be singing the blues about rigging and telling stories that touch the heart about how our future is threatened. Sometimes I feel like we are stuck in an alternate reality somewhere far from here. Feels like we are so detached from the reality that stares us in the face.

Such a big shame!

BizzBizz:
A viral video shows the moment a large number of electorates in Anambra state collecting ₦400 and a can of malt from party officials ahead of the Saturday's gubernatorial election in the state.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8cfMIjN20k

Kai! See how these "northerners" keep dragging us back politically and economically

another1:
Many Households Turn To Charcoal, Kerosene Stoves
• My Family Now Cooks Once A Day, Breadwinner Reveals
• Food Vendors Hike Prices
• ‘This Govt Derives Pleasure In Punishing Citizens’
• ‘It Has Never Been This Bad In Nigeria’


https://guardian.ng/news/nigerians-cry-out-to-buhari-over-high-cost-of-cooking-gas/

All of the "investigations" contained in this long report is how much it is sold in various states and what "Paulina" said, and how "Donatus" lamented, etc.

Shouldn't this investigation have extended to unearthing the real fact behind the wanton increase in the cost of the commodity

Same thing with the cost of staple food items: beans, yam, tomatoes, etc. Beans has become gold that only the rich can afford. News media only report the news of the increase and of course, blame it on the government's "bad policies". But i have not seen one that investigates the root cause of any of these increases.

Which policies are specifically responsible for the high cost of gas and food? What aspects of the supply chain are impacted by these "bad policies"? What should the government do to ameliorate the situation that they are not doing currently doing? What should the prople do?

Questions like this and more answered in a well written article is how the media stimulates public discourse that can lead to public policy improvements.

Moferere:
And this is the end of Secondus political career.
That's if he has one.

Wike maketh, Wike destroyeth.

There is no Secondus without Wike and truth is, I doubt if anyone can win a political case against Wike's interest in any court in Port Harcourt.

MufasaLion:
Absolutely. I pick my friends, they don't pick me.

Ok. Just that the danger with such an arrangement is that you are probably the only one in that setting that feels you are surrounded by "friends".

What you most likely have in reality are groupies.

But, if it works for you, I guess I can only wish you goodluck with that.

MufasaLion:
LMAO

You will forgive a woman that did such things to you? I can never have someone like you in my circle.

Fair enough. You have a right to surround yourself with friends of your choice.