A so-called President who claims he has performed well yet is bent on killing opposition. Allow opposition, conduct a free and fair election let's see if you'll be re-elected. Messed up the entire economy, serious insecurity going on, yet he will come on live tv to speak a man who took a 45 years old whiskey. Zero sympathy to the sufferings of the people.
Cyberterror: The court never said that David Mark is the authentic chairman. INEC still has the constitutional right to decide the authentic ADC leadership.
While undergoing my NYSC in lagos between 2018/2019, a friend of mine who is from lagos state told me Hamzat will become the next Governor of Lagos after Sanwo Olu. Now I understand better.
drstranged: I had a very strange and unusually vivid vision this morning, and because of how specific it was, I decided to share it here. In this vision, I was taken to 2027 just after the presidential election announcement. I saw the Chairman of INEC making an announcement on the television in the afternoon inside a room. I was within a crowd of people around what looked like a crowded hospital area, asking people who won the presidential election, and they were looking at me like I was weird, like where did this guy come from? Hadn't he been around to hear the news that everyone had been talking about? Some ignored me because they expected me to naturally know what every other person had already known. They didn't know I had just come in from April 2026. I kept on moving around crowds asking randomly who won the election. Then I overheard how some kept discussing how Tinubu won. I now started asking by how many votes he won, and they kept looking at me like I was a joker. Some hissed and just walked away. Then I met someone seating relaxed on a chair who told me by about 14 million votes. He wasn't so sure. He then rechecked on what looked like a paper and told me Tinubu won by about 14.4 million. I was confused and asked him about Peter Obi, like what happened to him. I was surprised because as at now (April 2026), Obi is in ADC as a front runner, and lots of Nigerians, including myself, are strongly rooting for him. Then I asked who the candidate of the ADC was, and he said, “erm... erm... this guy, Atiku.” I exclaimed, “Ah!” I immediately understood. As I was walking through somewhere that looked like a ward, I saw a jubilant Tinubu addressing a crowd. I still did not believe that someone like Tinubu would get up to 14 million votes because I felt no one had achieved that in Nigeria’s electoral history, not to talk about someone like Tinubu who is grossly unpopular. When that vision lifted, I had to do a fact-check on the internet. And I discovered that asides from 2023, other winners of the presidential elections had scored 15 million votes or well over that. I felt disappointed.
2027 election results has been written they are waiting to perform the ceremony in 2027. I was expecting Peter Obi to float a party with few serious individuals before now but unfortunately he did not. I know Atiku will not allow Obi emerge as a Presidential candidate of the ADC. Secondly, I somehow feel like Tinubu and Atiku have been up to something
We write to you as a coalition of young men and women born and raised in the Ogun East Senatorial District, sons and daughters of Ijebu, Remo, and the communities that constitute the eastern heartland of Ogun State.
We are not your enemies, nor the emissaries of any political camp. We are citizens who have watched, waited, and wondered. And it is in that spirit of democratic sobriety, not malice, that the Forum for Concerned Ogun East Youths addresses you today.
We are willing to weigh your record against your promise and engage you as the serious political figure you present yourself to be. But that willingness is conditional .on accountability. And it begins with the following thirty-one questions, which the people of Ogun East deserve to have answered fully, publicly, and without the deflection that has too often substituted for governance in your seven years at the helm of this state. These questions are rooted in documented public records, credible investigative reports, civil society petitions, and. the lived experiences of ordinary Ogun State residents. Answer them, and we will listen. Refuse them, and the people of Ogun East will draw their own conclusions.
THE 31 QUESTIONS On the Certificates 1. In 2019, opponents filed petitions alleging that the educational qualifications you .submitted to INEC were falsified or inconsistent, including a primary school timeline that critics say is chronologically impossible..Governor Abiodun, do you have a complete, verifiable, and unimpeachable academic record? If so, why have you consistently resisted independent scrutiny of those documents?
On the Florida Criminal Record 2. Court filings and investigative reports have cited a 1986 criminal record in the .state of Florida, United. States, for offences including credit card fraud, petty theft, check forgery, and resisting arrest, allegedly. committed under the alias Shawn Michael Davids. Governor Abiodun, is this record accurate? And if so, was this information ever disclosed to INEC or to Ogun State voters before either of your gubernatorial elections?
On the Pandora Papers 3. Your name appeared in the Pandora Papers leak as the ultimate beneficial owner of undeclared offshore companies registered in the British Virgin Islands. Governor Abiodun, what is the legitimate business purpose of those entities? Were their earnings ever declared to Nigerian tax authorities? And can the people of Ogun East trust a man to represent them in the Senate whose financial dealings require offshore secrecy?
On the AMCON Debt and How It Was Settled 4. Before your assumption of office, you carried a documented debt of over N20 .billion owed to the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), a liability that became a subject of public scrutiny and raised questions about your financial fitness for public office. Governor Abiodun, that debt has now reportedly been settled within your years in office. Can you provide a full, transparent account of how over N20 billion in AMCON debt was cleared on a governor's salary? What were the sources of those funds, and can you confirm that no public resources, contracts, or state assets were involved in facilitating that settlement?
On the N80 Billion Airport 5. Between 2021 and 2022 alone, your administration reportedly spent over N80 billion on the Ogun Agro Cargo Airport, N29.6 billion in 2021 and N52.5 billion in 2022. Governor Abiodun, where are the procurement records for this expenditure? Why was the state's e-procurement website reportedly taken offline precisely during the period this scrutiny intensified? And who are the contractors?
On the Sudden Rise of Heyden Petroleum 6. Prior to your assumption of office, Heyden Petroleum was widely regarded as a dormant or underperforming enterprise. Since 2019, the company has reportedly undergone a remarkable transformation, expanding aggressively, acquiring multiple filling stations across the country, and emerging as one of Nigeria's fastest-growing downstream energy businesses. Governor Abiodun, what explains this extraordinary turnaround? What is your current financial relationship with Heyden Petroleum? And given that this expansion occurred entirely during your tenure as governor, can you assure Ogun State residents that no public funds, state contracts, or preferential government dealings contributed to the company's growth?
On the Alubarika Farms Scandal 7. The civil society group HEDA petitioned the EFCC alleging that your administration fraudulently presented a private rice farm, Alubarika Farms, as a World Bank-assisted state agricultural project. Governor Abiodun, is Alubarika Farms a privately owned enterprise with ties to your family or associates? And if so, was public money expended on it under the guise of a government project?
On the Constitutional 10% IGR 8. Reports indicate that your administration has failed to remit the constitutionally required 10% of Internally Generated Revenue to local governments, despite the clear legal obligation. Governor Abiodun, can you produce audited records showing consistent compliance with this constitutional requirement across your tenure? If not, who authorised the withholding of those funds?
On the Real Motive for the Senate Bid 9. As your tenure draws to a close, several civic observers have questioned whether your senatorial ambition represents a genuine desire to serve, or a calculated retreat from accountability at the state level, a move designed to secure legislative immunity before the full weight of your governance record can be independently examined. Governor Abiodun, is the Ogun East Senate seat something you are pursuing as a continuation of public service, or as a strategic exit from scrutiny?
On the Banana Island Properties of Your SSG and Finance Commissioner 10. It is being widely reported that your Secretary to the State Government, Talabi, and your Commissioner for Finance, Dapo Okubadejo, two men who have served as the closest members of your inner circle throughout your administration, have recently acquired and moved into choice properties worth billions of naira in the high-brow Banana Island estate in Lagos. Governor Abiodun, are these reports accurate? If so, how do two public servants, paid within the bounds of government salary scales, acquire billion-naira properties on Banana Island during active service? And what does this say about the culture of financial propriety within your administration?
On 110,000 Unemployed Youths
11. Youth unemployment in Ogun State has remained stubbornly high throughout your tenure, with over 110,000 job seekers reportedly registered on state platforms. Governor Abiodun, beyond the creation of portals and the announcement of programmes, how many verifiable, sustainable jobs have been created under your watch, and can you produce employment data to support those figures? This is apart from your loyalists whom you appointed Special Advisors.
On the 66 Abandoned Projects 12. Your administration inherited 66 abandoned capital projects from the prior government. Governor Abiodun, how many of those projects have been completed? How many remain abandoned or suspended? And how many new projects commenced under your administration face the same fate?
On the Federal Road at Wole Soyinka Station 13. The access road to the Wole Soyinka Train Station in Abeokuta was rehabilitated and fixed by the Federal Government, not by the Ogun State Government. Yet, Governor Abiodun, your administration reportedly commissioned the repaired road and erected Ogun State Government signposts on it, in what many residents and observers describe as a brazen act of credit-grabbing on a federal project. Is this accurate? And if so, does it not represent precisely the kind of image management over genuine governance that has defined your seven years in office?
On Healthcare Staffing and Facilities 14. Healthcare delivery in Ogun State has been criticized for persistent staffing shortages, poor facilities, and broken promises of recruitment. Governor Abiodun, can you present verifiable data on the number of doctors, nurses, and health workers employed by the state government since 2019, and on which facilities have been upgraded or newly constructed?
The funny thing is that after asking these questions they will still go behind to collect money, keep quiet and vote for his preferred candidate. All these things they do are all eye service. The level of corruption in Nigeria is so enormous that it cannot be eradicated.
Helinues and his cohorts will avoid this thread now. If to say na Peter Obi or Atiku or Kwankwaso you for them see them drop at least 3 different comments
Oyo people, if una like make una dey there make them carry this man give una as Governor. E concern una. I still wonder how a man who could not handle a ministry wants to govern a state. nothing person no go see for this country.
fergie001: Mr P, one half of the Psquare twin has told fans he has officially changed his birth date. The twin: Paul & Peter Okoye were born November 18, 1981 and have not been on the best of terms for a years now.
Please,matured minds in the house,is it a good thing for a man to help his ex girlfriend who's now married, financially. She used to be someone whom I loved so dearly in the past but unfortunately,she broke up with me immediately she met someone who was already asking her hand in marriage. It's been over 3 years since she got married and I made sure I cut every bit of communication between us. Out of the blue,I don't know who gave her my number. She called me,and apologized for what she did to me. Even before she could ask for my help,I already knew her husband wasn't financially buoyant like I thought. She said she wants to open a provision store ,cuz immediately after they got married,they relocated to Lagos. And she asked for my assistance.
So,I don't know if it's appropriate at all to help her, considering how she left me emotionally stranded when I needed her the most in my life. Tho I've completely moved on with my life,but receiving a call from her brought back a whole lot of memories.
Please,my fellow Nairalanders, reason with me. Should I help her out?
So, you no sabi block numbers again or what Una dey do things oooo. My ex whom I broke up with in 2017 due to her promiscuous life reached out to me last year and this year. Guess what? I didn't respond on both occasions despite the fact that I'm still single. Sometimes you have to respect yourself as a man. Even if she got your number from someone, why you no block am after you found say na she ??
Visblog: After a quarter-century of hurt, heartbreak, and hard grinding through the lower leagues, Coventry City are finally going back to the Premier League.
Frank Lampard's side have ended one of English football's longest top-flight absences, booking their place among the elite for the first time since their relegation in 2001. For a fanbase that has endured financial chaos, ground disputes, penalty shootout agony, and four divisions of English football, this moment is nothing short of historic.
From the Summit to the Basement and Back Coventry City spent 34 consecutive seasons in England's top division between 1967 and 2001, and were founding members of the Premier League when it launched in 1992. (Wikipedia) But when the curtain fell in May 2001, few could have imagined just how far the club would fall or how long the road back would be.
The years that followed were dark ones. By 2017, the club had sunk all the way to League Two, plunging into the fourth tier of English football for the first time since 1959. (Sky Sports) To make matters worse, they were left without a proper home ground for years, forced to groundshare far from their own supporters. The Sky Blue Army, loyal as ever, turned up anyway.
It was manager Mark Robins who began the slow rebuild, guiding Coventry out of League Two at the first attempt through the play-offs in 2018, and then delivering the League One title in 2020 to restore Championship football to the city.
Heartbreak Before the Breakthrough
Promotion to the Premier League came agonisingly close twice. In 2023, Coventry reached the Championship play-off final at Wembley but lost to Luton Town on penalties. The following season, they mounted a stunning FA Cup semi-final comeback against Manchester United, recovering from 3-0 down only to fall on spot-kicks again.
Fool me once. Fool me twice. There would be no third time.
Lampard Delivers
Following a difficult run of results in 2024, Coventry parted ways with Robins and handed the reins to Frank Lampard.The former Chelsea and England midfielder transformed the club into an attacking machine. Players like Victor Torp, Ellis Simms, Haji Wright, and Brandon Thomas-Asante tore through Championship defences all season, making Coventry the top scorers in the division.
USMNT striker Haji Wright was particularly influential throughout the campaign terrorising backlines and firing the Sky Blues clear at the top of the table.
How It Was Confirmed
The title of Championship champions may still be up for grabs, but the promotion itself is settled. Coventry sit on 85 points with a goal difference of +42, a margin so vast over their nearest rivals Middlesbrough and Millwall that no realistic set of results can dislodge them from the top two.
After 34 years in the top flight the first time around, the Sky Blues finally have their moment. (Sky Sports) The CBS Arena will welcome Premier League football next season. The big clubs are coming to Coventry.
A New Era Begins
Off the pitch, the foundations are finally solid. Local businessman and lifelong Coventry fan Doug King took over the club in 2023, ending years of unpopular ownership, and the club eventually secured full ownership of the CBS Arena in August 2025. Stability in the boardroom. Progress on the pitch.
For a club that has known so much uncertainty, this is a new chapter and for the thousands of Sky Blue supporters who never stopped believing through League Two groundshares, Wembley heartbreaks, and everything in between, it is a moment that will live forever. Coventry City are back. And this time, they mean to stay.
You guys used politics to destroy Nigeria. A country rich in all you can ever think of in this world but was turned into something else by greedy politicians.
Ironfaceman: Wow!!!! 600 million for bail that is crazy. However El-Rufai can meet up. But a poor man will die in custody. This judges are bunch of rogues.
yarimo: David mark, rauf, bolaji Abdullahi and co should Stop parading themselves as members of ADC immediately
I have never seen you spoke against all the recent evils happening in Nigeria. I’ve noticed how well you avoid threads that display the level of decay going on in Nigeria. May be because your family members isn’t affected. But for the sake of reasonableness, we need to stop playing politics and be accountable. You guys need to stop all these.
Lovelink1991: A video of a lady who left her marriage has been trending online. The lady who said that she left her marriage because marriage didn't favor her and that if marriage nor favor you you go your father's house.
helinues: We can't all make bitterness the new profession.
You guys are free to do it alone
We understand you are doing this because of money but may God help you. You see this country? It must move forward and people like you will live to see Nigeria become great again. We have never had it this bad.
kingjayzeelan07: Ahead of the 2027 general elections, a coalition of concerned stakeholders in Surulere, in Wednesday, rejected Mr Desmond Elliot’s bid for a fourth term as the lawmaker representing Surulere Constituency I at the Lagos State House of Assembly.
The stakeholders, in a statement by its Spokesman, Mr Olanrewaju Badmus, said Elliot’s previous three terms were marred by dismal performance, weak policy innovation and failure to proactively address local needs.
Badmus said that community leaders, youth groups, small-business representatives and civil society organisations had collectively assessed Elliot’s legislative record and found it wanting.
The spokesperson for the group, speaking on behalf of the Surulere Accountability Forum, accused the lawmaker of delivering few constituency projects and having limited legislative impact.
He also alleged that Elliot lacked the creativity and drive to tackle infrastructure decay, youth unemployment and inadequate primary healthcare.
“We are not opposed to any individual on principle, but we refuse to endorse continued leadership that has not produced tangible improvements for our wards.
“Three terms should have produced clear, measurable progress.
“Instead, we have experienced stagnation, recycled ideas, and little evidence of policy leadership that responds to Surulere’s evolving challenges,” Badmus said.
He said the group’s position was not borne of malice or personal bias, but of a firm belief that no individual is bigger than the system.
“Leadership must remain accountable, renewable, and reflective of the evolving aspirations of the people.
Speaking further, he noted that the group “finds it necessary to address attempts by certain quarters to misrepresent this stance as being reactionary or tied to recent developments.”
He stressed the need for Surulere Constituency 1 to present individuals with fresh energy and new ideas.
The PRO also called for a renewed commitment to people-centered representation.
“As stakeholders, the forum affirms its commitment to upholding democratic values, promoting inclusive participation in leadership and ensuring that the voice of the people remains a priority.
“The group further calls on well-meaning residents and supporters of democracy to stand firm in ensuring that Surulere is taken to greater heights.
“By putting forward a candidate with fresh ideas and the ambition to take Surulere to greater heights,” he added.
It would be recalled that scores of residents of Surulere and other APC stakeholders on Tuesday similarly embarked on a mass rally calling on party leaders to make Elliot the party’s consensus candidate, citing his impactful representation.
One youth who had a good opportunity but failed. I'm shocked at how Desmond Elliot turned to be a bad representative. This guy lost his seat in 2019 but was rigged in. I will never forget that year. The system had decayed beyond recognition
Politics › Re: Supreme Court ruling: INEC restores David Mark-Led ADC leadership by RISQUE: 8:56am On May 01
