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adebowales:
yeah true but Sapa na big crime! If you can successfully do it without getting caught then you won poverty

Ogun dey watch you. Aiyelala, Sango and Esu Odara dey watch you, dem go soon visit you.

Look at the type of children single parents are raising

Ghanaian President John Mahama has suspended the country's Supreme Court chief justice - a move that marks a first in the country's history.

An investigation has been launched and three undisclosed petitions have been filed making allegations against Gertrude Torkornoo, calling for her permanent removal.

Chief justices in Ghana enjoy security of tenure - meaning they can only be removed from office on a few grounds, which include incompetence and misbehaviour.

The content of the petitions has not been made public and she is yet to comment, while Ghana's former attorney general has claimed her suspension is an attempt to undermine the judiciary.

"I think it is a complete charade," Godfred Yeboah Dame told the BBC.

"It's the biggest assault on the [judiciary] in the nation's history, the greatest assault on the independence of the judiciary under the constitutional dispensation of this country."

Ms Torkornoo is Ghana's third female chief justice and was nominated in 2023 by former President Nana Akufo-Addo.

It is her responsibility to oversee the administration of justice in Ghana.

According to news agency Reuters, Ms Torkornoo survived a removal request earlier this year when former President Akufo-Addo said a petition to have her dismissed had "several deficiencies".

Copies of the three recently filed petitions against Ms Torkornoo were not initially made available to her.

But some lawyers argued that withholding the documents was a violation of Ms Torkornoo's right to a fair hearing.

Copies of the petition were subsequently made available to the chief justice, allowing her to respond to the allegations privately and in writing.

Ms Torkornoo will be invited by the five-member committee to respond again to the petitions before a final decision is reached as to whether she should be removed from office or not.



SOURCE: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp8v28q8y5po

Obakoolex:
They shouldn't have started the coalition party cos they just made Tinubu vex they gather everybody from left and right

Inec should just declare Tinubu winner of 2027 general elections in advance.

We have not heard from the short man devil Hell Rufai and his godson at AriseTV Oseni Rufai and their godfather Atiku again since JAGABAN vex and started moving everybody to APC family house. I think the shock is too much for them

MEEVEET:
So if Nigeria is not paying subsidies again so why stop people from transporting petrol to other African countries?

This explanation makes no sense

Something is cheaper in your country but you are stopping your people from selling it to other countries?

You are right, if Nigerian government is not paying subsidy on fuel, then let anybody buy fuel in Nigeria and go and sell in Togo, Benin Republic, Cameroon or even Russia

Ogun go soon kee Adewale Adeniyi,

Tinubu dey deal with this core Northerners. No one can do this ecept JAGABAN the god of Politics

Salewa97:
This priest don dey smoke opium.

Seyi Tinubu is a great guy and his father is the best president in the world.

Anybody wey no like the Tinubus can use the borders, they are open

PHIPEX:
Uncouth, rude and crude from a presidential spokesman

You want to exchange words with us. We will show you we control words

Omoluabis will not come down to gutter level with Almajaris who were born by the roadside by destitute parents

jmoore:
That's the main point for the masses. Tinubu is a monumental disaster.

What do we call your parents?

xpressionx:
The great white elephant project

Yes, just like the Muhammadu Buhari 2nd Niger Bridge . You go just kee yourself over nothing

ogbe88:
A fool of a took.

This one is mentally unstable

Gpea:
Saraki, still the best senate president ever

Keep wailing

Thundafireseun:
The down fall of a man is not the end of his life…..

Saraki still remains the best Senate president ever….

One day Insha Allah might be the President of Nigeria…. Those of us who still remember his antecedent will vote for him

Stops mixing hard drugs

Okay nah

id4sho:
Agbadorians reset 101


Nothing dey sub, immunity sure 👌💯


The arrogant Emperor of FCT is next 😌

All 2027 riggers will be lynched 📌

So if you read on the Media that somebody slapped Nyezom Wike, won’t you ask whether the person was buried?

I hope blood don full everywhere

Tochi3:


..spoken like a drunk lukumi god..

No cry, no cry, no cry

omoredia:
This is the pastor that people will say Adeboye that has kept quiet with all the atrocities going on is better than.

Adeboye is hearing from God

dynicks:
Everybody don dey fire Tinubu from all angles!!.......Make this man unleash just one shot of ABIDO-SHAKER make tinubu confirm!!

If we unleash the MC Oluom gang on his Abido Shaker, he will not live to tell the story

Smartcitizen:
And we will force him out of power.


Nonsense block head criminal whose mission is to kill his useless supporters with suffering.


🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Keep dreaming

TimeManager:
See how they're clearing PDP National Publicity Secretary, Lol. I have never seen in history of Nigeria where opposition are fighting crazy for a sitting President. Jagaban indeed is a rare breed.

-Kiss the truth!

The god of Politics, the Chosen One, the Chief Strategist, Emilokan JAGABAN

Xscape1993:
Anybody, group, party, association or organisation that endorses the drug baron, tout, agbero and certificate forger for re-election is useless and a burden to humanity. Only those who are benefiting from this government would support him for another term.

Check you your blood pressure regularly, this hatred for the Chosen One Emilokan JAGABAN can lead to untimely pafuka

Biafran

I thought your son Goatluck Ebelechukwu Jonathan has turned that corridor to paradise

SpecialAdviser:
Hehehe.
See country we dey pray make bandits stop. Stupid southerners and middle belterners who refuse to listen goes to church praying for insecurity to stop while the people causing it continue to do the real deal.

Choi. And you say I should hate MNK? And you say I should not call the country a zoo. Ok nah

You can join KANU in Kuje prison

Very good. Now go on and increase the killings. It’s a good population control strategy. If you think Tinubu is moved, then you have gotten it wrong, Tinubu or any Yoruba man for that matter will never be concerned that you are killing yourselves in multitude

Ibiyeomi is a known thief nah, and his followers are fools. It is the same fraudster that Kemi Olunloyo said he has been sleeping with Nollywood prostitutes?

ariesbull:
The Silent Crisis of Migration: Why Nigerians Over 40 Must Rethink Moving Abroad — and the Hidden Costs of Keeping Your Children Grounded in Nigerian Culture

In the hustle and bustle of Nigerian life, there’s always a dream of "japa" — leaving the country for better opportunities abroad. The UK, the USA, Canada, they all promise new possibilities: better schools for the kids, cleaner streets, and the comfort of a "first-world" lifestyle. But for Nigerians, particularly those over 40, the reality of migration often carries a deep, unspoken cost. It’s not just about finding a new home, it’s about losing your old self, your community, and often, the very things that made life meaningful.

1. Migration at 40+: The Cost of Starting Over

Let’s be honest:
For those of us who are 40+, migrating to another country isn’t as easy as packing a bag and starting fresh. We come with years of experience, responsibilities, and the weight of having built a life. In Nigeria, maybe you had a career, a business, or a social circle. But the moment you arrive in the UK or the USA, those things often mean nothing.

For many Nigerians over 40, this is where the real struggle begins. You arrive in a foreign land, and suddenly your qualifications, your years of experience, and even your identity don’t hold the same weight they did back home. The jobs you thought you’d land are out of reach, and you find yourself doing work beneath your level — or worse, struggling to even get a foot in the door. That loss of status and purpose can feel like a silent death of your self-worth.

2. Marriage Strain: The Pressure of Starting Over Together

Migration isn’t just about you; it’s about your partner too.
The emotional and financial pressures of moving to a new country can quickly strain any relationship. For many Nigerian couples, it’s not unusual to see marriages break down when they relocate — especially when both partners are forced to start over, often in survival-mode jobs.

Here’s where the tension really builds:

One partner might secure a job first, leaving the other feeling helpless and frustrated.

Financial stress, isolation, and role reversal (when one partner becomes the primary breadwinner and the other feels left behind) create huge emotional distance.

The arguments begin, often escalating into resentment, because the dreams that once seemed so achievable now feel impossible.
This is where many couples realize that the dream of migration wasn’t the dream they thought it would be. Divorce rates among Nigerian migrants are high, but no one talks about it. It’s seen as shameful, something to hide from families back home.

3. The Kids: The Hidden Struggle of Keeping Them Grounded in Nigerian Culture

You moved abroad for them, didn’t you?
For the kids, for better education, for more opportunities. But what they didn’t tell you was how difficult it would be to hold onto your Nigerian culture while raising children in a Western society.

Your children, born into a Nigerian family, start to adopt the culture of the West faster than you ever expected. They speak English with an accent you barely recognize. They adopt values, behaviors, and attitudes that seem completely foreign to your upbringing. And the more they embrace Western life, the more they distance themselves from the Nigerian traditions you worked so hard to instill.

Here’s the hardest part:
The struggle to keep your kids connected to their roots becomes a full-time job in itself. You have to constantly remind them of who they are, of where they came from. You find yourself telling them stories about Nigeria, explaining customs, cooking Nigerian meals to keep that bond alive. But at the same time, you realize they’re slipping away — they’re becoming more like their peers, more like the society around them, and less like the children you envisioned raising in Nigeria.

The emotional cost of this cultural divide is immense.
You feel like you’re fighting a losing battle. Your children may never fully understand your world, and in return, you can’t fully enter theirs. The pain of not feeling fully accepted — by them, by your community, or even by your partner — starts to eat away at you. And yet, you know this is part of the sacrifice. But at what cost?

4. Isolation: The Invisible Burden of Being a Stranger in Your Own Home

You left Nigeria to escape what you saw as an unsustainable system — the traffic, the constant uncertainty. But here, in the UK or the USA, you still feel like a stranger.
You might be surrounded by people, but you feel disconnected. In Nigeria, even with the chaos, there was always a sense of community. You knew your neighbors, you had family close by. Here, that closeness doesn’t exist. Your neighbors are strangers, your friends are scattered across the world, and your family is thousands of miles away.

The loneliness is deafening, even in the midst of a busy city. You start missing the small things — the random phone calls from family, the impromptu gatherings with friends. You feel invisible, and over time, that loneliness starts to eat away at your soul.

5. Financial Pressure: The Reality Check of Cost of Living

When you moved here, you were hoping for a better life. But instead, you find yourself living paycheck to paycheck, trying to make ends meet in a place that’s supposed to offer “more.”

The cost of living is sky-high. Rent is astronomical. Groceries cost more than you anticipated. And with all these costs, you’re struggling to send money back home, to support family members who are depending on you.

You realize, too late, that you’ve exchanged financial stress in Nigeria for even greater financial strain in a foreign land. The bills pile up, the pressure mounts, and you feel like you're running in circles.

6. The Silent Crisis: For Nigerians Over 40, Is Migration the Right Choice?

At 40+, migration becomes an entirely different story.
For younger Nigerians, moving abroad may be a journey of hope and ambition, but for those of us with families, careers, and responsibilities, it often feels like a forced reset. And let’s be clear — that reset is hard.

The question is: was it worth it?
You might ask yourself this at night when the weight of the challenges becomes unbearable. The dream of a better life starts to feel like a broken promise. You wanted more, but instead, you feel like you’re constantly starting over, trying to regain what you had before.

And for those of us with children, keeping them connected to their Nigerian roots is becoming a full-time job. Every day, you wonder if your efforts are enough. Will they grow up to understand the importance of the culture you’re trying to preserve? Will they ever truly feel at home in Nigeria again?

Conclusion: The Cost of “Japa” — Is It Really Worth It?

The truth is, migration is not always the dream it’s made out to be.
For Nigerians, especially those over 40, it’s a journey full of unexpected challenges. The emotional, financial, and cultural costs are often invisible to those who haven’t walked this path.

Before you make the leap, think carefully.
Ask yourself: Is the dream of a better life abroad worth the cost of losing your sense of self, your family connection, and your children’s cultural identity? Because the truth is, once you cross that ocean, nothing will be the same again — and not always in the way you expected.

No let Ogun kee you oooo