GistMedia0: Rivers State, Nigeria – Government officials inspecting the aftermath of a devastating explosion on the Trans-Niger pipeline were left stunned after reportedly discovering pot of traditional charms, commonly referred to as "Juju," at the site of the incident.
The evil dey longed for is here. They were warned but their greed and abuse of power made them deaf. When the rain begins, it shall fall on every man's roof..
Exceed15: On this one I disagree with SERAP. Natasha is fighting a self agenda not true representation of people of kogi Central. She lacks the character and capacity to lead people.
Coming from the tables of the Chief Judge of FCT. The alpha and omega of true representation.
Everyday we watch that drunk come online to wail. Why not stop talking and impeach Fubara? If you want to achieve a goal, strategize and carry it out and not come online everytime through your paid interviews to abuse Fubara and make derogatory statements under the influence of kaikai. Fubara is in Rivers State go there and impeach him if its possible and easy. Nonsense. You guys think it's easy to impeach a Governor not to mention the Governor of Oil Rich Rivers State.
NewDigitalWorld: Atiku, Obasanjo, PDP Govs Mount Pressure As Peter Obi, Baba-Ahmed Plot Return To PDP.
As opposition parties prepare for the 2027 elections, the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, met behind closed doors with the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum, Bala Mohammed, in Bauchi on Thursday.
Sources within the Bauchi State Government House told The Guardian that Obi’s visit aimed to align PDP governors with calls for him and his former running mate, Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, to rejoin the PDP.
The source added that top PDP figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, have been pressuring Obi to return to the party to form a coalition that could challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027.
“I think the former Vice President had visited his former principal, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, to convince him to persuade Peter Obi to return to the PDP so that together they can rebuild the country,” the source said.
Reflecting on the 2023 election loss, the source noted that zoning disputes within the PDP contributed to its defeat, adding that party leaders now recognize the need for strategic compromises.
Bala Mohammed: We Must Build a Strong Opposition
Emerging from the meeting, Governor Bala Mohammed expressed his readiness to collaborate with Obi to form a strong opposition and counter what he described as “mediocres parading as leaders.”
He said: “Obi is the leader of the opposition in Nigeria because of his position and pedigree. Some doubting Thomases want to pre-empt what we are doing, but I want to make it clear that I am ready to work with Mr. Peter Obi to ensure we close ranks and bring good governance to the country.
“We must provide vibrant opposition with knowledge, vision, and timelines to rescue and recover our country from those parading themselves as leaders. The time has come. But we must act with fidelity, sincerity, and focus.
“Our coming together sends a message, and I believe all our colleagues—the PDP governors—support this movement. This is a transcendental journey, and we appreciate Obi for visiting. We will take this further, and going forward, you will see more collaboration between Obi, PDP governors, and the PDP as a party.”
Obi: Nigeria Must Address Poverty to Fight Crime
Speaking on his visit, Obi explained that his discussions with Mohammed centered on national issues and the future of Nigeria. He noted that addressing poverty is crucial to solving the country’s security challenges.
He said: “With what our country is going through, I felt it was necessary to discuss the future of our dear country with him.
“This is not just consultation; it’s an ongoing discussion. We must talk about the issues affecting Nigeria, particularly the North. If we want to fix Nigeria, the North must be a critical focus.
“There is so much crime in Nigeria, but crime is fueled by poverty. If people don’t know where their next meal is coming from, nobody can predict what they might do.
“We see extreme poverty in the North, but there is also vast potential. Nigeria can generate wealth through agriculture, and I see large expanses of uncultivated land everywhere I go. We need to invest in productive sectors rather than allowing government inefficiencies to persist.
“I just returned from Indonesia, the largest Muslim country in the world. They are leveraging agriculture to build their economy. Nigeria must do the same.”
Obi, who also leads the Obidient Movement, stressed the need for targeted investments in education and healthcare to uplift the country’s youth and prevent social vices.
“We need to invest in children, keep them away from drugs, and provide quality education and healthcare. But instead of discussing these critical issues, our political discourse is focused on irrelevant matters—whether it’s budget padding or sexual harassment—while people are going hungry.
“We need to discuss hunger, poverty, education, and healthcare. The dignity of the political class should not be our primary focus. We are not in Hollywood,” he stated.
Coalition Talks and Calls for Atiku to Step Aside
As coalition discussions gain momentum, PDP leaders, including Bala Mohammed, have called on Atiku Abubakar to step down from the 2027 presidential race to create space for new leadership.
Buba Galadima, an ally of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) presidential candidate Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, questioned why Atiku is reluctant to step aside.
“Our major problem is age, and nobody wants to say the truth.
“If I were Atiku’s adviser, I would tell him to quietly step aside and help the country move forward. It doesn’t seem like 85 percent of those who supported him before will support him again,” he said.
With coalition talks ongoing, the opposition appears to be strategizing for a repeat of the 1999 model, where alliances played a key role in PDP’s victory.
Wike dey wait for una. Wike go scatter the party again for his selfish interest and then APC will win another 4years. The problem of PDP is Wike. Handle Wike and see how PDP will perform.
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom WIke, has said that the Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara, surrounded himself with those who wanted to be governor of the state.
Wike made the revelation while speaking at a grand reception in his honour by the Kalabari people of the state on Saturday.
According to him, the people advising Fubara do not mean well to him and want him to vacate the seat for them.
He mentioned the Secretary to the State Government, Tammy Danagogo, who is one of the people who started the face-off between him and his successor, leading the state into crisis.
The minister said, “The problem started when Danagogo, the Secretary to the government, used his elder brother, who is a justice, to use an exparte order to justify that 27 members of the Rivers Assembly have defected. Unnoticed. He also used the same order to say that the state governor can present the budget to three or four lawmakers.
“Look at Danagogo, who wanted to be governor. He was so pained that he was not given the ticket; he was the one following the governor, and he (Fubara) did not know. He will lead you (Fubara) to hellfire.
“You (Fubara) surrounded yourself with people who wanted to be governor, whom I said ‘no’, these people don’t mean well for Rivers State.’ They are the ones surrounding you, giving you advice. Do you think you will succeed? They will give bad advice, and look at what bad advice is doing to you. You are already down 2-0, and there’s more to come. They come there and abuse me and you are happy; you don’t know it is you they want to destroy.”
True True, wetin Fubara do Wike no good so this man still dey wail? we go see wailing pro max by next year
What is goodnews here? Keyamo doesn't know what else to do. Do you know how many Acts and Laws we have in Nigeria? Acts and laws that are never followed or obeyed. When it's time to disregard this Acts and laws, it will be this same Keyamo that would come on live TV to lie and give flimsy excuses as to why the Act was not followed. These guys do not have anything to offer and we should stop applauding nonsense. Nigeria needs serious minded people please and we must stop being selfish because of political affiliations. Things must be done the right way
GistMedia0: A Nigerian lady has ignited controversy after a viral video showed her cutting out the "1000" inscription from a ₦1,000 naira note using a pair of scissors and using it to decorate her nails. The video, which has since drawn widespread backlash, has many Nigerians calling on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to take action against her for mutilating the national currency.
Under the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act, defacing or mishandling the naira is a punishable offense, yet cases of naira abuse continue to surface online. Social media users expressed outrage, with some labeling her actions as “reckless” and “disrespectful to the country’s economy.”
"People are struggling to get cash, and someone is here destroying money for fashion?" one user commented. Others urged authorities to make an example of her to deter further violations.
Na Supreme Court I blame no be this retards occupying the 27 constituencies as Members of Rivers State House of Assembly. Since the Supreme Court has been used to destabilise the state I hope they are all enjoying the outcome? When the main problem go start, e go touch everybody but for now make them dey enjoy their crumbs from Wike and Co.
proeast: Lol, you think it's that easy to force someone to resign especially she hasn't done anything wrong or illegal? There has been precedence where a deputy who is a woman became governor after the governor was impeached.
Not when Wike is involved. Who did you think picked Ngozi as Sim's deputy?
Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara, was deeply moved to tears when an artist unveiled a unique portrait of him created using 2,000 nails, News360 Nigeria reports.
The artist behind the masterpiece explained that each nail represented the numerous challenges the governor has faced since assuming office, adding a powerful and emotional significance to the artwork.
The touching moment highlighted the struggles Fubara has endured in his leadership journey, with the portrait serving as a symbolic representation of resilience and determination.
BondRiv: Keep quiet. Some of you don't appreciate the doctrine of separation of powers and the principles of checks and balances because you are used to rubber-stamp assemblies. The governor should wait for a reply, if he sent a letter. He had 48 hours to present the budget, but let his ego run wild as it has done so far.
Thescrutinyng: Despite being members of the class of '99 governors, President Bola Tinubu and former Rivers State Governor, Peter Odili never had any form of friendship till this moment, a presidency source informed TheScrutinyNG on Wednesday.
Both men were governors of Lagos and Rivers from 1999 to 2007.
While Odili was a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on whose platform he was elected, Tinubu was a leader of the defunct Alliance for Democracy (AD) and later Action Congress (AC).
In August 2010, The Action Congress changed its name to the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in its quest to assume a national outlook. ACN later merged with other parties in 2013 to form the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Shortly after leaving office, Odili secured the a controversial injunction from the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt in 2007, preventing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from investigating, arresting, or prosecuting him, as well as scrutinising the state’s finances during his tenure.
The EFCC has fought to overturn the injunction since 2008, but the legal blockade had shielded Odili from its investigations for nearly two decades.
On Monday, the Supreme Court cleared the EFCC to investigate alleged financial mismanagement during Odili’s tenure.
Some loyalists of Odili have however faulted President Tinubu for allegedly taking sides with former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and not protecting Odili "his classmate in the 1999 class of governors".
Speaking with our correspondent, a media aide to the president who prefers to remain anonymous, said contrary to claims being made by Odili's loyalists on social media, no relationship between Tinubu and Odili.
"First, the president has pledged to tackle corruption head-on and has always promise the EFCC its unalloyed support. He (Tinubu) will not micromanage the EFCC and dictate to it on who to investigate or not".
" A former governor in the president's party was running away from EFCC. He sent several prominent emissaries to the president but he didn't budge. The governor is currently having his day in court. That is the president Nigerians voted for".
"Also, let me correct the erroneous narratives being bandied about that the president didn't stand up for one of his friends in the 1999 set of governors. No relationship ever existed between the duo".
"Odili was an OBJ man to the core and he saw nothing wrong when OBJ seized Lagos State LG allocations for years until he left office in 2007 and the funds were released by the late President Umaru Musa Yar'adua, another distinguished member of the 1999 class of governors".
Orinechi: If the governor had won in court, would you have sounded like this
My friend. Stop sounding delusional. We want Peace in Rivers State, not this. It's not a matter of Governor winning at the Supreme Court. It's a matter of being reasonable.
In this video, about 100 soldiers of the Nigerian army invade a little compound in a village. Some are seen seemingly searching for the male occupant of the compound, while the others rounded up the females and children. A young lady breaks free from a soldier and tries to run away, but is grabbed by another soldier.
A male occupant is finally caught, and beaten severally, he is dragged by one of the officers, while he profusely begs for life with his hands in the air. There are chants of 'The man go run, make una kill am here, kill am here. If you no kill am, we go kill you'.
The victim, a young male Biafran, is dragged to the ground, hit severally and hacked on the head with a machete. The victim becomes unresponsive..
As the soldiers disperse, leaving the victim for the dead, sprawled on the ground. Another soldier, obviously unsatisfied, shot at the victim twice. Several children are rounded up and made to sit on the ground. They are frightened and crying.
The victim lays dead, as the soldiers disperse with their loots, including goats, and other valuables looted from the compound.
This is to tell you how porous nairaland is. One the norms, mods are not supposed to allow such topics to be created not to mention links. They will not look into things like these rather all they are interested in is placing unnecessary ban.
Martins Amaewhule dey do like don now. He shouldn't forget that the Internet never forgets. They've finished with their Supreme Court brouhaha. He should know that one day he will be in this same shoe as Sim and we will remind him of this and just may be on that day it will be one small boy from Ogoni that will frustrate him like this.
Politics › Re: Charms Pot Found At Trans-Niger Pipeline Explosion Site In Rivers State (Photos) by RISQUE: 6:05pm On Mar 19, 2025
we go see wailing pro max by next year 
