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 Politics › Re: Tinubu is surrounded by kleptocrats, 2027 Not Looking Good For Him - Ali Ndume by RhinoChest: 10:07am On Apr 12, 2025 |
Ali Ndume has intensified his criticism of the President, while the Borno Governor warns that terrorists are making a comeback. See the connection? These politicians are willing to risk your lives in their struggle for power. |
| Sports › Re: Nigeria Expresses Interest In Bidding For 2030 Commonwealth Games by RhinoChest: 1:01pm On Apr 08, 2025 |
nairalanda1:I totally agree! The remaining 5 metro will decongest the roads for such a massive event. I do prefer Lagos as more people will attend the games than Abuja but there has to be a highly organised traffic management system in Lagos, and the completion of the remaining 5 metro lines will enhance it. Lagos should also be considering tunnels under rivers instead of expensive bridges that are often hard to maintain to ease congestions. |
| Sports › Re: Nigeria Expresses Interest In Bidding For 2030 Commonwealth Games by RhinoChest: 12:49pm On Apr 08, 2025 |
Abuja is already undergoing transformation, but to successfully host the Games—now just five years away—the required infrastructure should align with the nation’s long-term interests. This approach will help avoid wasteful spending and prevent the development of white elephant projects post-Games. Key systems such as airports, security apparatus, and traffic management must be strategically planned to meet both the demands of the event and the ongoing needs of residents. The goal should be a successful event with lasting benefits. Upgraded and renovated facilities should have clear post-Games plans—whether through outright sales or public-private partnership (PPP) arrangements. There’s no reason Abuja Stadium, for example, can’t be made profitable through private sector involvement. It could regularly host concerts, international sporting events like NFL, NBA, UFC, or WWE, and even attract top European football clubs like Arsenal, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Chelsea, or Bayern Munich to play in Nigeria. The stadium could then be rented to the NFA for national team matches as needed. 2 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Governor Abiodun Instructs Swift Security Intervention Around Sagamu Interchange by RhinoChest: 6:06pm On Apr 04, 2025 |
Why can’t streetlights be part and parcel of road works in Nigeria? You don’t need electricity to power them, so what’s the excuse  You increase visibility at night, reduce crime and save lives. There should be a national law passed by the National Assembly that any road repair without streetlights should be deemed illegal work by contractors, and making them liable to huge fines. 1 Like |
| Politics › Re: NNPC Gets New CEO, Chairman And Board by RhinoChest: 8:09am On Apr 02, 2025 |
olatade:I agree. Kyari should have been shown exit ages ago. Anyways, I hope these new folks turn around the fortunes of NNPC, have a good working relationship with local refineries and enhance steady delivery of the product at reduced price. Also, projects still lagging in delays like pipelines, refineries, etc are swiftly completed. Concession or sell the refineries. If NNPC has just 1 quality refinery that works perfectly and profitable, it’s better than 3 mediocre and costly nightmares that are just draining money. If there are no buyers, just sell the damn thing as scrap metal. 1 Like |
| NYSC › Re: Corps Members To Receive N77,000 New Allowance From March — NYSC DG by RhinoChest: 8:07pm On Mar 20, 2025 |
Bilangos1:She didn’t save anyone. When was the budget passed? The outgoing NYSC coordinator said they were waiting for the budget to be passed before any increment. Budget was passed in February and implementation starts in March. 2 Likes |
| Politics › Re: House Of Reps Approve Tinubu's Tax Reform Bills by RhinoChest: 1:26am On Mar 14, 2025 |
Nice development. We are too reliant on crude oil and we can see in front of us how fluctuating the prices can be. With this tax reform, we can use it to generate more money to fund our budget without having to borrow at unfair rates. It has good contents like tax harmonisation and fairness. We can also use it to control inflation without having to rely on CBN to increase interest rates. It may not be perfect but it’s a good job. 👏🏿 for NASS!!!! Now, move on to State Police and it will become the best NASS unit in Nigeria’s history. 6 Likes 2 Shares |
| Politics › Re: Tinubu To Unveil Lagos-badagry Expressway In May, Says Umahi by RhinoChest: 6:43pm On Feb 21, 2025 |
NwaAmaikpe:Dude. It’s step by step. The others you referring to also got there in stages. You can’t have functional ambulance if roads are in bad shape. 1 Like |
| Politics › Re: FCT Will Unveil Many Projects To Mark President Tinubu’s 2nd Anniversary - Wike by RhinoChest: 2:08pm On Feb 16, 2025 |
Loyal minister and very arduous at his job. If the rest of the ministers can be like him, Nigerians will be proud globally. |
| Career › Re: First-class Graduates Should Be Forced To Join DSS, Says Deputy Director by RhinoChest: 8:20pm On Feb 13, 2025 |
I have always thought the smartest Nigerians should join DSS and other security intelligence agencies but they shouldn’t be compelled. First class students will be given priority but should not be forced to join. If you want to attract the smartest, offer the best financial packages with great working conditions. What DSS should do is have a graduate scheme where only first class students will be eligible to apply. They should then write an assessment test that basically test logic and IQ. Those with top scores should then be trained both locally and abroad in all sorts of security and operational tasks. We need the smartest Nigerians at DSS. We basically need them to think outside the box, be mentally agile and adaptive. They should be the best because they will have to ensure terrorists and criminal organisations, both domestic and foreign are exposed and apprehended. 4 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Customs Hands-Over Massive Arms, Ammunition In Lagos (Photos) by RhinoChest: 7:55pm On Feb 13, 2025 |
Sometimes, our security operatives are too eager to show results without being thorough with their investigations. What stops customs from collaborating with DSS to know where the weapons are heading to, so culprits are rooted out from stem? All involved are arrested, including the terrorist organisations it’s going to. |
| Politics › Re: Lagos Enters Agreement With Summa Group To Develop Lekki-Epe Airport by RhinoChest: 12:22am On Feb 12, 2025 |
I hope no money is spared and this airport is built to world class standard. If it gets operational, I would demolish Murtala Airport, sell the land to developers and they convert it to a beautiful estate, having all kinds of amenities like parks, gyms, libraries, etc. |
| Politics › Re: El-rufai: I’ve Been Hearing Rumours I May Be Arrested — But I Won’t Go On Exile by RhinoChest: 1:44pm On Feb 11, 2025 |
bewisemasses:Rubbish. Nigeria has moved past the likes of El-Rufai. Tinubu doesn’t care if you are opposition as long as you don’t deliberately sabotage government. No one forgives that, not even international communities. Under El-Rufai’s watch, security situations in Kaduna worsened under his leadership. Why would you govern a state and can’t guarantee the safety of lives and property of the people you swore with the holy book to protect ? President Tinubu should just forge ahead with diligence and hard work, ensuring all the ministers are kept on their toes daily and I see him succeeding come 2027. 1 Like |
| Politics › Re: APC Paid Women For Demonstrations Against Jonathan’s Government - Amaechi by RhinoChest: 11:39am On Feb 01, 2025 |
He has sons and daughters that will protest and fight. I’m sure they are of age. Does anyone know where they are? Are they enjoying daddy’s loot overseas or in Nigeria? We need them to lead protest. 7 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Why Military Can’t Come Back To Power, By Gen. Abdulsalami by RhinoChest: 11:04am On Feb 01, 2025 |
SmartPolician:Strength is making peace reign, not destroying peace. Just any brave coward idiot might throw fire into a building but it takes a strong man to build the house. Why is it that all major powers we queue in their embassies have democracy and stable government? Anyway, u speaking like a teenager. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: Rwanda Ready For Confrontation With South Africa - Kagame by RhinoChest: 2:53pm On Jan 30, 2025 |
To everyone who always wish a President or leader should have indefinite tenure, Kagame is a case study against it. Putin another example. Why support rebel just to facilitate your own personal interests? Congo is already a fragile country, and this will add further carnage to the people. To Nigerians thinking Nigeria is bad, just look at Congo situation. With peace, just about any form of progress is imaginable. 1 Like |
| Politics › Re: Japa: Only 6,000 Medical Consultants Remain In Nigeria – MDCAN by RhinoChest: 12:28am On Jan 27, 2025 |
In my earlier post, when Nelfund was passed into law, I suggested students that gain admission into medical schools, from Doctors to Nurses ought to be given scholarships, people said it discriminates other courses. If we keep losing our doctors to other countries, we might as well incentivise students, so we produce even more. Yes, improve paying and working conditions but churn out even more doctors. I would freely give medical students N2,000,000/annum towards their education. Upon becoming a doctor, they don’t have to pay it back, they just have to practice in Nigeria for 5 years. Also, private universities like Covenant University should be encouraged to have medical colleges for doctors and nurses. |
| Politics › Re: Boko Haram Kills Nigerian Army Commander, Two Senior Officers, 17 Soldiers by RhinoChest: 1:36am On Jan 26, 2025*. Modified: 1:58am On Jan 26, 2025 |
I think every outposts, especially remote outposts like this one should have a risk assessment evaluation as to what the options could be if assaulted and what the response should be when attacked. 1) Fortification: Say our troops are occupying a remote outpost prone to terrorist attacks, first and foremost thing the Nigerian Military ought to do is fortify such buildings to withstand any direct attacks and give time for the military to return fire. If an abandoned school is being used as outpost nothing wrong with that but some engineer corp should go out, modify the building to offer protection in case of any direct attacks. 2) Back up: Why would you post military operatives to zones prone to attacks and not have ways they can call for back up at moment’s notice? Every of our active outposts should have back ups and reinforcements within minutes. Outpost A should be able to assist outpost B within minutes. It should all be rehearsed daily. If outpost A and B are simultaneously being attacked, there should be outpost C that ought to come to their aid!!!! There could also be mobile brigades that could shuttle between outposts. 3) Air Support: You don’t even need fighter jets, all you need are helicopter gunships that could get to outposts under attack within minutes and repel any attack. While repelling the attacks, ground reinforcements could further aid in repelling the attacks. Two gunships and the third helicopter dropping additional manpower could be all that is needed before more troops arrive. You don’t need huge budget, all that’s needed are proper coordination and training with the limited resources at our military’s disposal. Also, there should be cheap drones that could always fly above all our outposts day and nights that can provide advance warning on any impending attack to both the outpost and command and control to send back ups. 12 Likes 2 Shares |
| Politics › Re: Taiwo Oyedele: We Have No Objection To Governors’ Proposed VAT Sharing Formula by RhinoChest: 2:58am On Jan 19, 2025 |
JAWBONE:I don’t think the current tax system favours any region per se. It’s old and needs revival. Any president after Tinubu would be glad to have it, as it will boost income, become a fiscal tool to regulate inflation, instead of ever relying on monetary policies and CBN to stabilise inflation. |
| Politics › Re: Dangote Refinery Fuel Production Impacting European Markets – OPEC by RhinoChest: 6:45pm On Jan 16, 2025 |
ElSudani:No need pouring gov money into it though. Let private firm take it on with government support. If it’s viable, private firms will take it on. |
| Politics › Re: Tinubu's Govt lacks credible people to explain their reforms - Emir Sanusi (vid by RhinoChest: 11:28pm On Jan 15, 2025 |
surgical:Your analysis isn’t smart nor economically sound. You are aware you need forex to prop up your currency if you peg it to dollar. Imagine your forex is dwindling due to; A) Low oil output because the previous gov didn’t do much to raise output or bring new investment into the sector. B) The little forex you have, you returning it back to the owners because you paying subsidy. C) Lots of debt accrued, to both service debt and meet other financial obligations. Even if you want to peg your currency, where would you turn to bring in more forex? What this government has done is smart. Oil production is up, subsidy is gone, so they have more money going to states and for projects. They plugged the leakages and raised the revenue. If oil output goes up together with other exports at quick rate, we should see the value of naira rising, and the rise at this moment in time will be sustainable, stable and long term without any costly intervention from Central bank. Once naira appreciates, fuel prices at the pump will go down, and you should be seeing inflation easing. Right now, government is at the right path. |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: Mexico Firefighters Arrive U.S To Help Battle Los Angeles Wildfires (Photos) by RhinoChest: 2:34pm On Jan 11, 2025 |
Nice!!! Neighbours helping neighbours. How it ought to be and not someone coming from nowhere trying to sow division and hate!!! Kudos Mexico!!! Mexico’s very best coming to the rescue!!! 10 Likes 2 Shares |
| Politics › Re: Despite borrowing over $3.2bn, Nigeria’s power generation remains at 4500MW by RhinoChest: 2:21pm On Jan 11, 2025 |
I’m not the biggest fan of Minister of Power but there have been slight improvements. Just because money was released doesn’t usually mean there will be instant fixes. It takes time for the money borrowed to be released and takes time for procurements to arrive. What can be done? 1) The metering gap should be closed ASAP. If we believe the minister on his promise that 1 million meters will arrive before March, that’s good news. Meters will increase revenue, ensure Disco’s obligations to Gencos and TCN are met, and incentivise Discos to only maximise their profits by either supplying more electricity or expanding their market. Because estimated billing will be eliminated under mass metering program, only way for discos to make money is to supply more electricity to customers. If everyone is metered, the government can save money by pulling out of electricity subsidy all together. Just by that simple action, TCN will have robust capital to invest in their infrastructure and more Gencos will come on board. There will also be hostile takeovers of Discos by even better companies in Nigeria or overseas once a steady and convenient flow of revenues through metering is guaranteed. 2) TCN has been proactive and committed to improving their infrastructure and the minister should ensure they do even more. They need to transmit in large volumes with stable frequency so that we don’t experience collapse. They should also have a private security apparatus that will guard their infrastructure in conjunction with the Nigerian security forces. Once those two things are in place in the short run, we should see major improvements. Also, we need to check on NNPCL on how the Ob3-gas pipeline and AKk projects are going. We heard it will be completed in August 2024, and since then, no news yet. Gencos will even have more gas, all they need to add more megawatt to national grid are turbines and we get even greater power!! |
| Education › Re: 75% Of Life’s Success Isn’t Taught In Nigerian Schools by RhinoChest: 12:07pm On Jan 11, 2025 |
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| Education › Re: 75% Of Life’s Success Isn’t Taught In Nigerian Schools by RhinoChest: 12:05pm On Jan 11, 2025 |
We need Nigerian students taught more maths, science, technology and philosophy not rubbish “life success”… It’s broad, undefined, and shallow. Teach a child reasoning skills, skills that will make them think outside the box, find solutions to complex problems , encourage creativity and curiosity. Skills that will make smart enough not to fall into traps of deceitful charlatans and cunning folks. Skills that encourages teamwork and cooperation. With these skills, life success will follow. 5 Likes |
| Travel › Re: FG Allocates ₦2.5 Billion For Passenger Boarding Bridges At Lagos Airport by RhinoChest: 12:01am On Jan 09, 2025 |
I do applaud President Tinubu’s commitment to infrastructure upgrades across the country. Festus Keyamo has been a real gem. What they however need to get rid of with immediate effect are immigration officers begging for money. It should be a sackable offence!!! Kemi Nandap should ensure it ends for good. Imagine foreigners coming to Nigeria and their first impression are immigration officers begging for money, highly unprofessional!!!! Get rid of the bad eggs, pay them well with generous entitlement, up skill them if necessary and ensure that practice ends forever!!! |
| Celebrities › Re: I Wish I Was Nigerian — Candace Owens by RhinoChest: 11:43pm On Jan 08, 2025 |
She looks very Nigerian. She doesn’t need to do that ancestry DNA. U could tell by looking at her that her ancestors are from Nigeria. I however do disagree with her strong stance , particularly her staunch support for Trump and crazy MAGA. 1 Like |
| Sports › Re: NFF Appoints Éric Chelle As Super Eagles Head Coach by RhinoChest: 10:45pm On Jan 07, 2025 |
I really don’t get NFF anymore. What kind of appointment is this ?Do these people even watch Football Nigeria mustn’t miss out of this World Cup!! This World Cup is in USA for goodness sake!!! A way to showcase Nigeria to the world!!!!Also, because the World Cup gets watched by billions of people worldwide, federal government will get cheap publicity for investors and people to talk about Nigeria globally if we qualify and do well at the tournament. Travelling outside Nigeria, once I make it known I’m Nigerian, foreigners will talk glowingly about Kanu, Jay-Jay and you strike a bond, which can lead to friendship, business contracts, trust, etc. Minister of Sports, pls look into this and make sure we get a coach of high calibre because NFF are bunch of clueless incompetent folks that can’t run a poultry farm. 4 Likes 2 Shares |
| Agriculture › Re: Unsold Stock: Poultry Farmers Lament Massive Loss by RhinoChest: 2:12pm On Jan 05, 2025 |
If you have unsold stock, reduce your prices. You can’t blame unsold stock on anyone. Unsold stock is a worldwide phenomenon. Reduce price kpatakpata and u will at least get something. 58 Likes 10 Shares |
| Crime › Re: 28-Year-Old Nigerian, Eniola Isaac, Who Was Trafficked To Iraq Is Finally Free by RhinoChest: 3:14pm On Jan 03, 2025 |
I know people are going through a lot in Nigeria but just wanting to leave without knowing where you would be taken to isn’t the answer. Iraq of all places I hope the government really improve the lives of the people. The situation is getting critical!!! All tiers of government should get to work!! 2 Likes 2 Shares |
| Politics › Re: FG’s Unfulfilled Economic Promises In 2024 by RhinoChest: 7:35pm On Dec 25, 2024 |
They also promised electricity generation will be 6,000 MW by December. Adelabu promised it, minister of finance also reiterated it. Another promise failure. Procurement of electricity meters. Nigeria borrowed $500 million dollars from World Bank. Yet to materialise!! Also could someone verify if the OB-3 gas pipeline due to be completed August 2024 still ongoing or abandoned? Kyari made August 2024 completion date. |
| Politics › Re: Tinubu’s Association With France Causing Disquiet In North – Galadima, Gololo by RhinoChest: 2:44pm On Dec 07, 2024 |
Why would you not need a friend like France, a major player in global sphere? I know most francophone countries are reexamining the relationship, but that doesn’t mean we can’t utilise it to our benefits. We export to them, we want the return of Peugeot, we want some of their military hardwares, we want their expertise in Agriculture, etc. They want our solid minerals and they think we are essential partner in the fight against terrorism and illegal migration to Europe. In international politics, have as many friends as you can. Nothing is personal, it’s strictly self interest and business. |
