₦airaland Forum

BlueStripper:
Ya Allah! What's happening to our President?

This one is uncalled for. Allow Convicted criminals, especially those who were convicted for murder, to face their jail term.

There are a lot of innocent Nigerians languishing in jail while awaiting trial.

Mr. President, GO AND RELEASE THEM OR INAUGURATE A SPECIAL COURT TO LISTEN TO THEIR CASE, AND ISSUE JUDGEMENT WITHIN 3 DAYS.

THATS HOW TO DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY SIR!

Man wey dey confused, no dey surprised say him no even know the names and crimes of persons he granted pardon to. That's how terrible this current leadership is. No direction, no due diligence just cut and join leadership. Someone might have smuggled that ladies name into the list.

ogugwa1992:
EXCLUSIVE: Tinubu considers dropping Wike as Lagos APC elders ask president to work with Fubara



https://www.signalng.com/exclusive-tinubu-considers-dropping-wike-as-lagos-apc-elders-ask-president-to-work-with-fubara/

Una want Wike to get BP?
He will start another morning conference meeting for Tinubu every Wednesday.

Great100000:
For Nigerian travellers, a number of countries are making it easier to obtain visa and to visit, study, or conduct business within their borders.


Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/10/full-list-of-countries-that-recently-relaxed-visa-rules-for-nigerians/

I was expecting to see the US.

voiceoftheupcom:
https://eyesoflagos.com/tim-godfrey-says-gospel-artists-deserve-to-be-paid-for-their-work/

If you are a gospel artiste - Yes
If you are a gospel minister- No.

Therefore, being a gospel artiste, Tim is entitled to his wages.

lagostrendboy:
https://eyesoflagos.com/tiwa-savage-says-she-hasnt-received-her-flowers-yet/

That black Gbola don de-flower you na

Chenu60:
VIDEO: Somtochukwu Maduagwu: Arrested Suspects Reveal Why Gate Man Was Shot, Killed



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fug_oRw6P5E?si=-DZ3sXpQXkLa_y61

There's something fishy about this entire thing.

EvilMerodack:
Rest, she is retiring next year. Tinubu didnt force her to resume civil service 34years ago. If she started later, she would have remained there

Most of you dont know much about anything

There are people I engage in this forum not someone like you. Reading your comment even makes it laughable. If she's retiring next year, what stops him from waiting till early next year to appoint someone else? Mr. Too know.

Newsgeek24:
https://news360ng.com/breaking-tinubu-appoints-joash-amupitan-as-new-inec-chairman/

If the acting INEC chairman were to be Tinubu’s tribes person, he would have kept her till whenever but see how quickly he rushed to announce Amupitan as INEC chairman, why didnt he allow the woman conduct at least one election?. All these things wey una dey do for this country, make una continue.

umarnuhu1900:
Presidency bans Wike’s monthly media briefings over embarrassing outbursts by FCT minister

The presidency has barred the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, from holding his monthly media briefings, citing concerns over his conduct and potential destabilisation of Rivers State, according to inside sources.

Sources close to the presidency told Leaders.ng that the decision was taken because Wike’s briefings have become notorious for harassment, threats against political opponents, and inflammatory rhetoric.

“One of the reasons for the ban is that in Rivers State, relative calm is returning after Wike successfully lobbied President Tinubu to declare a state of emergency when he was denied access to Rivers’ treasury by Governor Sim Fubara,” a source revealed.

Another source noted that Wike’s repeated attacks on Rivers elders who tried to mediate between him and Fubara stirred concern that he might reignite chaos.

“The president’s camp is worried that Wike’s outbursts, especially towards those elders, could plunge the state into another political meltdown,” a senior aide in the presidency revealed.

He, however, revealed that Wike is adamant and is already putting pressure on the president’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, to call off the ban.

The crisis between Wike and Fubara escalated publicly in early 2025, culminating in Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers State, a move supported by the National Assembly.

While both Wike and Fubara later agreed to a truce brokered by President Tinubu, tensions remain high.

The presidency’s decision also draws from corruption allegations against Wike, including media reports that he secretly purchased three lakeside homes in Winter Springs, Florida, using large cash transactions and later transferred ownership to his children via quitclaim deeds.

In addition, activist Omoyele Sowore has petitioned Florida authorities to seize those properties, accusing Wike of money laundering and failure to declare assets to Nigeria’s Code of Conduct Bureau.

Domestically, Wike has been accused of land grabbing in Abuja and arbitrary revocations of land allocations.

“The optics are perilous for our government. A minister who cannot be controlled is painful for the presidency,” one of the officials said.

Officials said Wike will still appear before vetted media interactions when necessary, but the blanket monthly sessions are suspended until further notice.

https://leaders.ng/2025/10/09/exclusive-presidency-bans-wikes-monthly-media-briefings-over-embarrassing-outbursts-by-fct-minister

Deputy1111:
https://www.legit.ng/education/1677686-just-fg-breaks-silence-ASUU-begins-move-nationwide-strike/

Baba no wan hear say people gather

[quote author=ThroneNGamez post=137061169]Source:

92 years old Cameroon president, Paul biya doing non appearance campaign 😂 pic.twitter.com/dvNEtwCqwF

— blessed_sinner🦅 (@Aynoniii) October 8, 2025

is an extension of Nigeria. You keep hearing and reading funny news everyday but nothing ever changes. Instead, it keeps getting worse.

brain54:
Rufia is the subject of this thread isn't he...?

Your question is whataboutism!

I made a mistake dignifying you with a response.

brain54:
The way rufia is going about his job is very unprofessional...

It's unacceptable to invite guests on your program and try to out talk them.

It's rude and crude!

If you call rufai rude, what then do you call Umahi?

donogaga:
💔😰This is a lady by the name of portia who was sh0T and k!lld by her husband after he found out that she was having an affair with her manager, it happened that it was her birthday and she came home with gifts from work and her husband had planned a surprise braai to celebrate her birthday but then she told the husband that she is going out to celebrate with her friends and they argued and she left to go be with her friends and when the husband tried to call her she did not pick up she stayed out until she came back home around 6 in the morning.

She went straight to the bathroom her husband followed her and they argued that’s when the husband took her phone and to his shock the wife was not parting with her friends but she spend the night with her manager.

Out of anger the husband shot her 5 times and got into the car and handed himself to the cops along with the phone that contained all the evidence.

May her soul rest in peace.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15hco8tx24/

It hurts but you always have to walk away instead of murdering her. He will definitely get a death sentence or life sentence and at the end, the manager wins.

SmartPolician:
Obidients should be wary of Rufai Oseni. A journalist is supposed to be professional and objective at all times. If this guy could be working for National TV and still uses phrases like Data boys like we do on Nairaland because it's a faceless forum, that's a red flag.

I also warned about Reno when he was constantly hailing the Igbos more than his tribe. Every Nigerian comes from a tribe. If you leave your own tribe and constantly hail another's, there's a motivation behind it and such jobbers can switch allegiance anytime. Don't say you weren't warned.

As at this moment, the only media man who can put politicians in their toes. He sure knows his job.

OredoPikin:
The Benin Traditional Council has issued a strong warning against attempts to politicise Edo market institutions, declaring that there is no such position as “Iyeki-General” or “Iyaloja” in the Benin Kingdom.

In an official statement signed by top palace chiefs, including the Esogban of Benin, Chief David Edebiri; the Oliha of Benin, Chief Edionwe Oliha; and the Osaro Ihama, Obasogie of Benin, the council reaffirmed that all market priestesses, known traditionally as Iyeki, are autonomous and answer only to the Oba of Benin.

The statement, which came amid reports that President Bola Tinubu’s daughter, Chief (Mrs.) Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, was seeking to install an “Iyeki-General” for Edo State, cautioned that such political interference contravenes Benin customs and undermines centuries-old traditions governing market administration.

According to the letter, before any market can be established in Benin Kingdom, the Oba must give approval and provide the sacred altars that protect the market. A designated market priestess, known as the Iyeki or “Mother of the Market,” serves as custodian of the shrine and ensures the spiritual well-being of the market community.

“The palace states categorically that all Iyeki are autonomous from each other and there are no Iyeki-General or Iyaloja in Edo land. Our esteemed culture and tradition will be protected at all cost,” the statement declared.

The council also criticised past attempts to politicise the institution, recalling when a former spokesperson of the Iyekis, Blacky Ogiamein, allegedly tried to drag the traditional role into partisan politics.

To reinforce its position, the palace has summoned all market Iyekis to appear before it on October 9, 2025, at 12 noon for a briefing.

https://newsmakerslive.org/benin-palace-warns-against-politicising-market-tradition-declares-no-iyeki-general-or-iyaloja-in-edo/#google_vignette

Gbam!!

zelnababa:
Obi too much of everything is bad, even if Bingo die you go reach there, just wish you will continue if you become president of .......................

Just look at this.

Anyways, you guys should continue. It's your phone, your data and your time.

ppogba:
At least, the daily black attire will serve a purpose for once.

It's disheartening that while a family is grieving, this is what a grown man has to type. Very unfortunate.

madridguy:
Anyone that wish Nigeria evil, the evil will surely come back to him.

If your mind is full of negativity, be rest assured you will be getting negative news back to back.

Una dey see am? At least no be only me see am. This is exactly how these guys are.

slivertongue:
Face the pulpit or better still stay in APC. The coalition ain't a joke

Bullet

You just use style fire bullet give this man.

Zionmdde:
Who are you?
Does anyone even know you in your neighborhood?
Is there anything about you in this life that can hit at least Facebook news

The fact you can come on NL and write comments is making you feel like anybody knows you


Back to the news

At least everyone will know it wasn't his fault. Small Tanzania ooo. Naija do suffer

Someone asked a harmless question and you dropped this? Some of you need to undergo regular MH assessment

Zionmdde:
Who are you?
Does anyone even know you in your neighborhood?
Is there anything about you in this life that can hit at least Facebook news

The fact you can come on NL and write comments is making you feel like anybody knows you


Back to the news

At least everyone will know it wasn't his fault. Small Tanzania ooo. Naija do suffer

Are you okay?

WizardOfNG:
Are you okay at all? They are talking of an event at the renovated and renewed national.theatre and he is talking about foreigner's going from Ikeja to Wko hotel.

What is the correlation for you to assume anyone has stopped him criticising? Where is Ikeja or Eko
Hotel mentioned ? The point is that his criticism should be relevant and fitting.

You are the one who isn't okay here. Read what you wrote. You don't even know what you are typing.

madridguy:
The scam that made Jonathan to attend PDP convention party instead of searching for the chibok girls.

You want us to give examples? I'm actually ready oooh. The recent one happened June 2025 in Benue State. It seems some of you don't have anything tangible to say.

WizardOfNG:
What sort of comment is this? Must we always focus on what has gone wrong, or not done, in the past? Can't we embrace optimism and hope for the future considering this occasion itself is a joyous and positive one?

Na wa for some of you and the way you seem to let negativity define your thinking and talk 24/7.

The National theatre, a pride of Nigeria in the past, had been long neglected and ignored. It's restoration is a thing of joy and positivity and I wonder why you cannot see this and only able to comment negatively.

We know you guys. You can't take criticism but you can actually dish it out. Na only for una mouth lies dey sweet and truth dey bitter.

And which mod moved this to the front page ? It seems you people don't have anything to do.

timilehin007:
Even if e go happen, it will never happen in your life time

It will never happen in your lifetimeeeeeeeeeeee

Toruibestate:
His Royal Majesty Ayiri Emami
Olu of Ugborodo Itsekiri part of Warri.


HOW THE OLU BECAME THE OVERLORD ( OWNER) OF UGBORODO/ OGIDIGBEN LANDS.

Ugborodo is reckoned by the Itsekiris as amongst the 5 aboriginal Itsekiri Communities. By 5 aboriginal Itsekiri Communities, we mean Itsekiri Communities that were founded and owned by the Aboriginal Itsekiris ( then called Mahins), before Ginuwa arrived from BENIN to be their Olu.

These 5 aboriginal ITSEKIRIS are Ugborodo ( Ogidigben), Omadino, Ureju, inoin and Okorotomu.

Okorotomu later became Ode Itsekiri.

So every Itsekiri knows that Ugborodo people Founded and owned their lands centuries before the Olu came from BENIN.

So how did the Olu became the owner of their land??

Many of you will think, well as soon as he became their King, he became the new owner of their land.

But that is not True, in our culture, the king is not the Owner of family lands. Or is your king the owner of your own family land??
The King in our culture is the trustee of lands within his kingdom, not the owner.
So one can be a king over you, yet not the owner of your land

And it has been so even among the Itsekiris. The Olu family only owned the lands of ode Itsekiri, he was the King of all other Itsekiri Communities, but certainly not the owner of their lands. He was only a trustee.

But the British arrived to colonize us, and over there, the British monarch was the Overlord of all British lands, they came through the Statutes of General applications to apply British Doctrines to colonize us.
Chief Dore Numa quickly understood this concept and keyed into it to bring many lands of Urhobos, Ijaws and Itsekiris under the Overlordship of the Olu, since he was the Person occupying that office Then.

So it happened then that a Descendant of Olu Akengbuwa went to Ogidigben Waters to fish, without taking Permission from Ogidigben people. His name was Edede, son of Prince Yonwuren,. Prince Yonwuren was from Ugbuwangue, and himself was a son to Olu Akengbuwa.The Ogidigben people apprehended him (Edede) , and asked him why ....He replied that as a Descendant of the Olu he had the exclusive rights to fish in any water in Itsekiri Kingdom as all Itsekiri lands and waters were the Olu Property
This angered the Ogidigben people, and they wanted to deal with him.
But he quickly ran to Dore Numa to report the matter.

And so in 1921, Chief Dore Numa quickly caught in on this opportunity.
He sued the the Ugborodo people of Ogidigben. Their head then was one Chief Olue., ....Dore dragged him to court that all Ugborodo lands are under the Overlordship of the Olu.

When the Matter came before the British colonial courts, ..they advised both Parties to settle the matter out of court and submit their terms of settlement to the courts.

One Chief SKINN, and other eminent Itsekiris, then mediated and settled the matter.

That 1) Ugborodo people will continue to occupy their lands Provided they recognize the Overlordship of the Olu over their lands
2) That Ugborodo people cannot sell their lands to strangers without first seeking the consent of the Olu

3) That the Olu cannot reasonably eject Ugborodo people from their lands.
4) Tributes from Ugborodo lands be paid to the Olu.

And some more, I Will post a snapshot later.

This consent Judgement was thus submitted to the courts and it became a force of law

I am writing this because I have told the Itsekiris many times, that Agbassa people like the Ugborodo people, founded and owned their lands until the British came and put it under the Overlordship of the Olu using the courts.

How?? Immediately in 1921, this Happened, Pessu Ebiowa founder of Pessu town who was an omajaja, in order to save his lands from being grabbed keyed into this concept, as this concept became extended over all Itsekiri lands under Dore.Numa

But Agbassa land was very close to Pessu land and resisted this doctrine. Although they Founded their lands , the British used this doctrine to rule against them.

Even when their lawyer Bucknor (Esq), subpoena the Lt.Gov of Southern Nigerian, Lt governor M.C Moorhouse to bring out the Treaty their Ancestors signed with the British in 1893, the Judge refused.

The court used Laches, acquiescence and Overlordship to decide the Matter.

But what happened after Independence.??

The Olu wanted to make use of Ugbuwangue lands.
Ugbuwangue unlike Ugborodo was Founded long after the Olus started ruling the Itsekiris.
Ugbuwangue was Founded by the uwangue around 1810.
And Prince Yonwuren has large tracts of lands there.

So in all ramifications if Ugborodo land is owned by the Olu, then Ugbuwangue should also be owned by the OLU.
But the Ugbuwangue people led by Chief Arthur Prest, went to court that the doctrine of Overlordship of the Olu over Itsekiri lands WAS ALIEN TO ITSEKIRI CULTURE.....

YOU see that?? Same reason used in grabbing Ugborodo, Agbarha and Ogbe Ijoh lands under Colonialism is now being opposed.

AND SURPRISINGLY, THE UGBUWANGUE PEOPLE WON THE CASE..... TODAY THEY OWN THEIR LAND, nevertheless they recognize the Olu as their King. That is what is also obtainable amongst the Urhobos and the Ijaws.

Then the Olu wanted to use Overlordship too to take over Okere land.

The Okere people resisted. They were able to proof that they founded their lands, and the Overlordship of the Olu did not extend to their lands.
In fact this decision split Okere town into 2....the Urhobos now have their own kingdom.

Now that you have read this, who do you think should rightly be adjudged as the owner of any land Traditionally.??

a) The king of that Community
b) The family whose ANCESTORS first founded the land??



@Ditari of Ijaw.

So, of all the people wey dey Itsekiri ma Ayiri Emami una see? OK na. Make una enjoy. People wey no know wetin be their problem go think say na small headache them get.

mrvitalis:
For where? Na fubara we go put in charge. To conduct LGA election

Fubara no go gree oooooo.. na to find another person.

mrvitalis:
We await the, supreme Court ruling

Because Lagos go experience am

Na Hausa man go be Sole Administrator for Lagos