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Politics › Re: Where Is Rotimi Amaechi? by SmartyPants(m): 11:53am On Oct 03, 2023
N3TRAL:
Nigerian Law School, Abuja Campus.

The man is actually very active in class. He sits at the front row and never misses class like other big men.
Saw him in Court, sitting humbly at the back some months ago
Politics › Re: Marketers Disagree With Taiwo Oyedele On Refineries Sale by SmartyPants(m): 10:46am On Oct 03, 2023
Sangoamadioha1:
They have started again. First it was remove subsidy and float the naira and all our problems will be over. We are all witnessing the result of these policies. Now we should not repair our refineries huh We have very dumb but vocal people in Nigeria, which is part of our biggest challenges.
No one on any side of this debate said we should not repair them. The argument is over who should repair and run them, government or private sector?

Please take it easy and try to grasp the issues.
Forum Games › Re: Between The Two, Who Is A Good Leader And Why by SmartyPants(m): 12:36pm On Sep 30, 2023
It depends on the context.

Sometimes it is best to lead from the back especially when your wards may be more technically sound in particular areas. Your role should be to guide them passively. That is what shepherds do.

Sometimes it is best to lead from the front especially when one leads less experienced hands or those who are technically subordinate.

Yet again, there is a time to lead from the middle, when one is surrounded by equals who merely require a figurehead leader.
Crime › Re: Man Breaks Into Married Woman’s Room, Attempts To Rape Her by SmartyPants(m): 5:20pm On Sep 29, 2023
inoki247:
Lol how can you prove you didn't subdue him before you machete him you can read again the guy was also attacked with hammer so everything is still under self defense....
It's actually quite straightforward.

1. He can be taken into custody merely on the suspicion that he had subdued the guy and continued to attack him. At this point it does not need to be proven that he is telling the truth or not. The police can take you in for questioning so as to ascertain the truth.

2. It can be inferred from the circumstances found by the police. The state of the criminal will be key. Was he lying unconscious? Was he bound? I'm sure you read that he was taken to hospital from the scene. That should tell you that his injuries were quite severe.

So read between the lines.

Also note: the right to self-defense is extremely limited. In fact, if at the moment the brother-in-law arrived the man was no longer attempting to rape her, the right to self-defense had actually abated.
Crime › Re: Man Breaks Into Married Woman’s Room, Attempts To Rape Her by SmartyPants(m): 5:11pm On Sep 29, 2023
inoki247:
Why arresting the Brother In Law his the Super man here....


So he came to rescue someone from rapist na him una still arrest....


So self defense can still land someone in Jail....
Yes definitely it can if you over do it. So the only question is whether the brother in law actually hit him with the cutlass after he had already subdued him. That shifts the incident from self-defence to assault.

But I'm sure he won't spend long in the station anyway.
Sports › Re: ‘Gaslighting 101’ - Nigerians Blast Napoli For ‘fake’ Apology To Osimhen by SmartyPants(m): 3:42pm On Sep 29, 2023
LegendHero:
The black man is getting weaker and weaker under the guise of victim mentality called “Racism”.

While we can condemn what the Napoli handle did, I don’t think it’s enough to start shouting racism and saying Oshimen should leave the club.

If Maguire were to be a black man, he would have hidden under racism to get back at those abusing him.

Nigerians are just dragging this too much. They already reprimanded the handle and I think men should move on.
There's absolutely no parrallel.

Maguire plays poorly.
Osimhen is carrying his club

Maguire is mocked by ordinary fans.
Osimhen was mocked by his own club!

There is absolutely no similarity between the two cases
Sports › Re: ‘Gaslighting 101’ - Nigerians Blast Napoli For ‘fake’ Apology To Osimhen by SmartyPants(m): 2:43pm On Sep 29, 2023
Wujio:
Villagers don start to dey play wetin we call Simple Harmonic Tunes for physics on top this one head. " Instability ", Oshimen had beta tone down on pride and be wise.

Many people wey play pass am dey play side aside for Egbeda, Bariga, Okoko, Iyana Oba wey no get the chance he get.

To make it farther and further in life, wisdom and tact is key !
All i see in your post is jealousy. So because people played better than him in bariga he should accept rubbish in Italy?
Business › Re: Sam Larry: I Gave Mohbad 2M To Perform At My Mum's Burial, He Never Showed Up by SmartyPants(m): 2:22pm On Sep 29, 2023
egoldman:
Who owns who could lead to clues and intentions.
Yes but at this point its irrelevant because Sam Larry has already been heavily fingered as a suspect, which is why he is in police custody already. There are also videos showing him being aggressive so right now there is no question of motives. We already know he is a possible suspect.

What is relevant is now whether there is evidence that the death was actually a murder and that Sam Larry can be tied to it.
Business › Re: Sam Larry: I Gave Mohbad 2M To Perform At My Mum's Burial, He Never Showed Up by SmartyPants(m): 12:43pm On Sep 29, 2023
Revolution2022:
he get boys to finish work for am.when he go scatter mohbad video shot na only him go?
Then what is required is to focus on whether it is possible to prove, by investigations, whether he Sam can be linked to the crime.

The issue of who owed who is not relevant.
Business › Re: Sam Larry: I Gave Mohbad 2M To Perform At My Mum's Burial, He Never Showed Up by SmartyPants(m): 12:29pm On Sep 29, 2023
Angelfrost:
Every inch of this story is dripping with lies...!

I can almost swear that nothing wan give Mohbad mind to pocket 2 Million without turning up... Nothing!
Its totally irrelevant. The point is, did he kill the boy or not??
Business › Re: Sam Larry: I Gave Mohbad 2M To Perform At My Mum's Burial, He Never Showed Up by SmartyPants(m): 12:28pm On Sep 29, 2023
Revolution2022:
You would have called him out on social media if it was true.The dead cannot speak.Do you even have proof?abi you and police dey fabricate lies against him.
Thats not the essence of the story. The essence is he says he was away since August 20th and knows nothing about the events.

True or false, thats where we should focus.
Sports › Re: Italian Journalist Marika Fruscio Pleads With Nigerians Over Osimhen by SmartyPants(m): 12:24pm On Sep 29, 2023
Chinjo2:
No need to plead. Osimhen is leaving by January.
Firstly, Napoli twitter handler Crowned another sticker as king of Napoli after they won last season. It took social media criticisms before the picture was changed to that of Osimhen. Now, just because he lost a penalty, they forgot all his contributions to the team.
Serie A not Napoli
Crime › Re: New Format To Rob People. Be Careful Out There by SmartyPants(m): 11:00am On Sep 29, 2023
Pure fiction.
Politics › Re: Inflation Was Lower When CBN Governors Were Economists by SmartyPants(m): 9:06pm On Sep 28, 2023
Fujiyama:
^^^
undecided

This isn't my opinion.

Its straight from the CBN Act - the law establishing the CBN.

My opinions have nothing to do with it. A web search of the CBN's own website will set you straight.
Seems you're right. Fairs.
Politics › Re: Inflation Was Lower When CBN Governors Were Economists by SmartyPants(m): 8:55pm On Sep 28, 2023
Fujiyama:
^^^
OK. I'll start with your last sentence in your post I referenced initially.



^^^
The very first 'object' of the CBN is 'ensuring monetary and price stability'. That's enough proof that monetary policy is not a secondary function/objective and it is certainly not simple. It is a complex, delicate balancing act that takes into account several different (sometimes contradictory) variables. Definitely not a task for someone who doesn't know what he's doing.



^^^
No it is not.

Banking supervision is just one of the CBN's duties. An important one no doubt - but regulation of deposit money banks is not even explicitly listed as one of the principal objects of the CBN. The principal objects listed are issuing legal tender, maintaining eternal reserves, acting as the FG's banker etc. There is even a strong argument that the CBN needs to play a much bigger development finance role than it is currently playing.
Thanks but while you may well be right, all of this is just your opinion - and being an opinion, is not capable of making my opinion wrong. So please come with superior authorities.

Even the opinions of respected subject-matter experts will be accepted as corroboration.
Politics › Re: Inflation Was Lower When CBN Governors Were Economists by SmartyPants(m): 7:54pm On Sep 28, 2023
Fujiyama:
^^^
This is inaccurate.
You've not said anything. State your case with evidence.
Politics › Re: Inflation Was Lower When CBN Governors Were Economists by SmartyPants(m): 6:31pm On Sep 28, 2023
NAC1666:
That's my point. Why give monetary policy making to a banker. Bankers don't know economics,it's business they understand. Am an economist,and it's only an economist that can perform better as CBN boss. FG neglect the economist alot in this country,just because they will tell them the truth.
Who is an Economist? An economist is an Expert in economy.not the banker,
I think a lot of people so easily forget that the first job of the CBN is to regulate the banks. The position is made for a banker. Directing monetary policy is secondary, and in fact, it is not even complex. Banks are at the heart of the economy so the idea that a leading banker would not have a solid grasp of economics is baffling.
Politics › Re: Inflation Was Lower When CBN Governors Were Economists by SmartyPants(m): 6:29pm On Sep 28, 2023
DrGoodman:
Wail? Am not from states where they steal rice as a family business grin
Well, that's the point... according to you, you have no reason to wail. So why are you wailing??
Politics › Re: Inflation Was Lower When CBN Governors Were Economists by SmartyPants(m): 6:24pm On Sep 28, 2023
CSTRR:
You absolutely need to have a phD in economics to be a CBN governor.

CBN is not child's play.

Macroeconomics is not balance sheet or profit and loss account.

You need to understand developmental economics at the doctorate level to be effective at that level.
Are you sure you know the meaning the terms you're using? What does developmental economics have to do with CBN?
Politics › Re: Inflation Was Lower When CBN Governors Were Economists by SmartyPants(m): 6:23pm On Sep 28, 2023
DrGoodman:
Until mad people started voting for people with nepa bills as their certificates grin

You all will suffer it, the Peter Obi you hate is not even suffering with you. He's somewhere counting his money, smiling with happiness at how useless a people can be.

Next president after 8 years will be Atiku, he has to take his own turn na, he has suffered just like Tinubu and buharri, he will be compensated, while the sufferheads support them on empty stomachs grin
It's only in Nigeria that those who claim to be well fed wail more than those they claim are hungry.

cheesy

Rest chief.
Foreign Affairs › Re: Coup Attempt In Burkina Faso by SmartyPants(m): 10:30am On Sep 28, 2023
spiSeyi:
Thomas Sankara's script replaying itself soon, and some insiders will work for France in Niger, Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso to overthrow the woke military guys. Africans have been selling out their own since the beginning of time and so shall it be till the end of time. The best thing for the juntas is to hand over to the civilian government in no time else they will all be deleted. Black man & greed cool
Woke indeed. That Traore fella seized power years ago. If you mean well for your country then simply support the transition to civilian rule. But none of them will do that because you and I both know that what they're after is power not genuine change.
Politics › Re: Wike Sacks 21 Heads Of FCTA Agencies, Parastatals by SmartyPants(m): 5:53am On Sep 28, 2023
eldoradoxx:
A well deserved sack. For 8 years of Buhari's government, Abuja went from a city to a slum under these men who did absolutely nothing to make the city better. Wike, take hand, you did well. Ignorant people can be running their mouths, but FCT residents are happy you sacked these fools.
As in I'm shocked Abuja Mass transit even has an Md/CEO. What has he been doing when there is virtually no semblance of urban transit in the FCT??
Crime › Re: Nigerian Army Uncovers Illegal Kaduna Gun Factory, Recovers Weapons (pics) by SmartyPants(m): 2:21pm On Sep 25, 2023
Starking1000000:
No bro
Just said what I felt was right to say
If anybody is caught with arms. In east, he's tagged terrorist ipob
But in north, they're called security defending themselves.
Well-done 🙌
But what does that have to do with my post?

This is an incident that happened in Kaduna - for no reason you have diverted the topic to IPOB. To make what point really?

You can see from the write up that those arrested are from Kafanchan and bear Christian names. Instead of joining voices to condemn you are trying to make your own issue the centre of attention.

What of those causing havoc in the east, who are they? If the cap fits, wear it instead of quarrelling with someone that is not the cause of your problem.
Crime › Re: Nigerian Army Uncovers Illegal Kaduna Gun Factory, Recovers Weapons (pics) by SmartyPants(m): 10:10pm On Sep 23, 2023
Starking1000000:
But if na for east, na ipob terrorist's?

Continue
huh Are you alright?
Crime › Re: Nigerian Army Uncovers Illegal Kaduna Gun Factory, Recovers Weapons (pics) by SmartyPants(m): 9:32pm On Sep 22, 2023
talented321:
Try and look fresh all this bandits, you guys are making some cash imagine the kind of tools you are using..
This is not a bandit. These are southern Kaduna people defending themselves
Romance › Re: Man Unblocks Girlfriend To Inform Her Of His Wedding And Blocks Her Again by SmartyPants(m): 5:45pm On Sep 20, 2023
Puss360:
To confuse him na.. infact sef, I'll dance pass... I'll be the main focus sef...
Some men need brain resetting...
grin grin
Hmmm not sure how these guys out here think sha but nothing can make me attracted to an ex - what is your skimpy dress compared to your unclothedness that I have seen?
Politics › Re: Foreign Entities Illegally Mining Nigeria’s Gold, Other Minerals, Tinubu To UNGA by SmartyPants(m): 1:10pm On Sep 20, 2023
WhisperedNoise:
Chief, I stated clearly that government entities have a hand in looting our resources. Fish rots from the head.
So why are you quarrelling when he is addressing the rotten head? The States (foreign governments) that enable this exploitation needed to hear that message.
Politics › Re: I’ll Find Solution To Oil, Gas Challenges, Says Tinubu by SmartyPants(m): 1:09pm On Sep 20, 2023
Buhari4dullard:
That Refinery in Lagos that the Govt gave Dangote, it belongs to Nigerians not Dangote
How? The FG only invested $4 billion out of approximately $20 billion that went into that refinery and still took a 20% share. Can you allow that in your own business??
Politics › Re: Foreign Entities Illegally Mining Nigeria’s Gold, Other Minerals, Tinubu To UNGA by SmartyPants(m): 1:05pm On Sep 20, 2023
WhisperedNoise:
Everybody knows this. Many states in Nigeria have natural resources but government entities collude with illegal miners and they get their share of the profit. Why is Tinubu acting like he discovered the theory of relativity?

He doesn't need to go abroad to amend this. It's not rocket science. Find everybody involved: fire who is meant to be fired, jail who is meant to be jailed. Bring a heavy hand against corruption and watch it die a natural and fast death.

BUT can Tinubu wage an aggressive war against corruption? Sadly, no, because baba himself has stains and a shady past.

All these talking won't solve anything. Nigeria needs a man who DOES more than he talks. Talk is cheap.

It is absolute evil that most states are plundered by miners and government officials and yet these same states are languishing in poverty and pity.
What will give a Chinese man the confidence to come here and organize criminal gangs to exploit our resources?

Don't you know that all these persons and entities are backed by powerful foreign states who need the resources they illegally extract from us??

Do you think its as simple as dealing with the persons on the frontline without first removing their backing??
Politics › Re: Full Text Of President Tinubu's Speech At The United Nations General Assembly by SmartyPants(m): 9:36am On Sep 20, 2023
Kukutente23:
That's not what he said. What he said is development based on support from the West because they are the cause of our troubles. For every trouble he highlighted, he also highlighted foreign complicity.
That's what I'm pointing out is simply a waste of time. The West have all the dossier. They know who is who. So such guilt-tripping hardly works with them as the example of EFCC I pointed out shows.
Where is this right to development based on responsibility for our troubles mentioned in the speech? You are implying that he is asking for handouts as usual but that is not evidenced by anything I have seen in the speech.

Instead, it is clearly based on the approach of we are open to business but on our own terms, implying that existing exploitation should stop and incoming investment should be non-exploitative.

There was no demand for development as compensation for damage done. But if I've missed it, please highlight it.
Politics › Re: Full Text Of President Tinubu's Speech At The United Nations General Assembly by SmartyPants(m): 9:24am On Sep 20, 2023
Kukutente23:
Result? EFCC? I don't know how EFCC was a result. We had ICPC already and the West said it's not enough, we need to open another office. In truth, we got debt relief in exchange then. So I'll agree with you that the back and forth yielded something.
But my point is if it is really sustainable to have kowtowing to the demands of the west to get "investments" as a development policy. I've not seen any country that has been built to a strong, virile economy based on that arrangement.
We're not developing our local economy is what I'm saying. We need to start developing our local economy on our own terms is what I'm saying.
But on the whole, you are saying what Tinubu said: development on our own terms. So really, what else do you expect that he would have said at the UN General Assembly?
Politics › Re: Full Text Of President Tinubu's Speech At The United Nations General Assembly by SmartyPants(m): 8:58am On Sep 20, 2023
Kukutente23:
It's not the point
How's the efcc now? The same people it was created to haunt are how hounding it.
But that's not my main point
The main point is that Tinubu's speech is not a new trick. It's a old as Africa itself.
The West and rest already have the antidote
Stop blaming us for your woes
You're as complicit if not more
I understand your point - still I am pointing out that after the blame game, there is a result. In our case, the birth of the EFCC as you said. So now as you've said on the other thread, they've come to say we lack the framework - that then puts the onus on them to state what requirements they need and on us to furnish them. The end result is progress which is much better than doing nothing at all.

Alternatively, what would you suggest?

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