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Politics › Re: Don’t See Taxes As Punishment, FIRS Boss Tells Nigerians by SmartyPants(m): 3:05pm On Sep 25, 2025
saintopus:
No Nigerian sees taxes as punishment, all Nigerians are trying to say is that will our taxes be accountable and put into good use?
That's all Nigerians need and that's what differentiate Nigeria 🇳🇬 other countries in the world
Why not simply speak for yourself?? There are numerous Nigerians who indeed feel taxes are a punishment.
Education › Re: Man Seeks Photo Or Evidence Of Wike's Son At Nigerian Law School by SmartyPants(m): 7:24am On Sep 25, 2025
Sermwell:
they were not on campus the same time. You can't have two sets on campus the same time
The two sets definitely were on campus at the same time oga. The bar program runs for about 9 months. If one set finished in June and another in September, do the math.

The boy may also have failed and been forced to resit. Resit is always some months later.
Business › Re: Atiat Launches State-of-the-art Head Office In Lagos, Rolls Out New Growth Agend by SmartyPants(m): 7:20pm On Sep 24, 2025
erad:
State of the art building and we're seeing pictures of people.... Issokay.

Wait! Why can't videos be uploaded on Nairaland directly? It's weird that we still have to go through YouTube in 2025.
It would cost a lot more for Nairaland to acquire the server space to host videos. In 2025, the smart move is exactly what they're doing.
Education › Re: Man Seeks Photo Or Evidence Of Wike's Son At Nigerian Law School by SmartyPants(m): 6:58pm On Sep 24, 2025
Sermwell:
Dino Melaye was in my younger brothers set of July. This Wike son just did his this month, it's not the same set!
This year there were two simultaneous sets. It's possible he wasn't in Dino's set but they were on campus in bwari at the same time, at some point. This much I'm sure of.
Politics › Re: Yorubas Will Occupy Topmost Places In My Government Not Hausa-Fulani - Atiku by SmartyPants(m): 5:15pm On Sep 24, 2025
Hmmm. If Seyi Makinde suddenly enters ADC tomorrow, I won't be surprised. The signs are starting to show.
Education › Re: Man Seeks Photo Or Evidence Of Wike's Son At Nigerian Law School by SmartyPants(m): 10:53am On Sep 24, 2025
Bobloco:
His father owned a Rolls-Royce, nobody had to buy one for him. While still in university, his father claimed that he was already driving a Mercedes-Benz. He is a former governor and currently serves as the Minister of the FCT. His grandfather was a general manager of so many companies.

So, apparently, that means he doesn't need to appear at Law School to be called to the Bar.

After all, his father, who claims to be a barrister, has never practiced law a single day in his life.
Someone asked for evidence that he was there, from there you have jumped to conclude that he wasn't there. Can you see what hate is doing to your mental faculties?
Education › Re: Man Seeks Photo Or Evidence Of Wike's Son At Nigerian Law School by SmartyPants(m):
He was there. This one is wasting his time. Law school does not joke with attendance at all. Even Rotimi Amaechi attended his lectures like any other student.

In fact, I just remembered Dino Melaye was in this boy's set and they were all there in Bwari, though I can't say if they were punctual.

So many examples. Even Gov. Nwifiru of Ebonyi was in Law school at the time he was inaugurated. He had to withdraw because the council of legal education will give you any other privilege but not the liberty not to attend classes or take your exams.

Never. Impossicant.
Politics › Re: Customs Generate ₦4.2 Billion In Less Than 3 Months At Ibeto Seaport by SmartyPants(m): 8:04am On Sep 24, 2025
fixedhollies:
You should learn to research, don’t be a blind supporter. What kind of goods come in via the port? Ask how much it takes to clear there compared to Lagos. Many more questions would give you answers to why Lagos port is congested and other ports are less functional.
By the time you interrogate this one, you may realize he has never been near a seaport in his life.
Celebrities › Re: Mandy Kiss' 100 Men Challenge: We Don't Monitor Such - GWR by SmartyPants(m): 8:40pm On Sep 23, 2025
She's obviously not planning any such thing but she knows just announcing it will get idle minds chattering for days. Thus, just like that, she will become famous.
Politics › Re: Rivers State Government Seeks Full Utilisation Of Seaports by SmartyPants(m): 12:49pm On Sep 23, 2025
SeeWahala:
I didn't read it. I went with the headline .

And who cares who is concerned, let it just scale through and let the federal government support it that's my own 🤗
See what you are boasting about eh?

Na wa o.

The remaining characters.
Politics › Re: Rivers State Government Seeks Full Utilisation Of Seaports by SmartyPants(m): 12:38pm On Sep 23, 2025
SeeWahala:
Awesome news 🤗 this will lead to a decongestion of the papa ports and largely a sizeable population of Lagos state as well cheesy

The Lagos reps and people should join with the rivers state people to push for this to pass through the Senate. It is ultimately to their advantage wink




Plus IT WILL HAVE NOTHING TO BENEFIT THE SOUTH EAST 🤡
You don't have the slightest modicum of comprehension of what was written up there. Because there is nothing at all that brings the National assembly into this matter in any way.
Family › Re: My Elder Sister Has Cut All Of Us Off - What Can I Do? by SmartyPants(m): 11:37am On Sep 23, 2025
Beerbeer:
We are four siblings in my family: two boys who are twins and two girls. When my mum passed, my elder sister stood in as a parent for us. She paid for our university education and sent us monthly allowances for feeding. In fact, three of us would have dropout if not for her. Even when I graduated from school, she was still sending me 30k every month, pending when I get a job. This is in addition to also sending same to my siblings and my father. She has done this for close to 10 years without complaint.

Recently, I finished a project that paid me 2.1 million. This is how I spent the money:
I gave 500k to my church to thank them for getting me the job.
300k to my father.
100k to my stepmum.
100k to my second sister.
Bought 700k laptop to help with my coding job.
I used the rest to pay rent, change my wardrobe, clearance from school, and feeding.

My elder sister found out from my twin brother and got angry because I didn't tell her anything about the job or the money. She was also angry because I didn't set aside money for my twin brother going to law school this year.

To be honest, I didn't think it was a big deal to tell her. I knew my twin was in safe hands cos she was already handling that so I didn't bother. Before now, she had already paid the law school fees (about 500k). So I thought it was settled. I tried to reason with her but she refused to hear.

She was also angry I didn't tell her about the laptop. I knew I messed up here because she was the one that encouraged me to pick up coding and even bought my first laptop. I told her I wanted to finalize everything but it made her angry tye more. She blocked me and I also found out she blocked everyone else including our father.

All these happened in April. I thought she would calm down by now. But I just discovered that she has moved out of our state without telling anyone. She has blocked all the numbers we tried to reach her.

My twin brother said she only sends him allowance for law school (100k every month) and has blocked his number so he won't contact her. He is the only person she sends money to now as she has stopped giving us as before.

I am so confused. Why is she acting like this? Shouldn't she be happy for me? Nairalanders help me.

File photo from Google
Life can be funny sometimes. What has happened is that your sister has finally broken free from you. She's been sacrificing so much because she sees you as family, but finally she has seen that you see her as a financial asset, so now that she understands, she can break free.

And I really love this for her.

As for you, nobody cares. Sort yourself out.
Politics › Re: Quit deed claims thief Wike used to transfer Florida properties - Sowore (Pix) by SmartyPants(m): 3:02pm On Sep 21, 2025
Validated:
See them, how much was his salary for 8 years to afford 4 houses in USD in highbrow Spring city in Florida? Why is he using "Quit deed" to technically hide these properties?
Sowore has only just begun, he is looking at all 50 states, thereafter, he will look into the EU and 🇬🇧
I love this energy. Just make sure you keep it up with broda Yele cones for uncku Pete. All of them must collect.
Christianity Etc › Re: Some Pastors In RCCG Don’t Know My Father Is The Founder Of The Church- Daughter by SmartyPants(m): 10:01am On Sep 21, 2025
Lamasta:
That is not how it should be brother, it's good to know the beginning of a vision and how far its going....

Every member of the church ought to know where the mantle started from, where it is now and where it would be next....

Jesus passed the mantle to peter and instruct him on you I will build my church and the gate of hell shall not prevail over it....

Peter passed on same mantle to the elders of the church in 1 Peter 5 : 5 - 8

1 Peter 5
New International Version

To the Elders and the Flock

1. To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder and a witness of Christ’s sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed:

2 Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve;

3 not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.


5 In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because,
This habit of misquoting scriptres to justify things you know are clearly unscriptural is terrible. That you are sent to sheperd the flock does not mean you should build monuments to yourself! In fact Jesus clearly said, the greatest among you shall be the one who serves. So where does this mentality of building monuments to honour men come from? Did Jesus build any for Himself? Did Peter or Paul build any for themselves?

In fact, did Paul not clearly warn against this line of thinking:

5 What, after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul? Only servants, through whom you came to believe—as the Lord has assigned to each his task. 6 I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. 7 So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. 8 The one who plants and the one who waters have one purpose, and they will each be rewarded according to their own labor. 9 For we are co-workers in God’s service; you are God’s field, God’s building.

10 By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as a wise builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should build with care. 11 For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, 13 their work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each person’s work. 14 If what has been built survives, the builder will receive a reward. 15 If it is burned up, the builder will suffer loss but yet will be saved—even though only as one escaping through the flames.

16 Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst? 17 If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy that person; for God’s temple is sacred, and you together are that temple.

18 Do not deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise by the standards of this age, you should become “fools” so that you may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness”[a]; 20 and again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.” 21 [b]So then, no more boasting about human leaders! All things are yours, 22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas[c] or the world or life or death or the present or the future—all are yours, 23 and you are of Christ, and Christ is of God.



Please repent from worshiping humans in the name of honour.
Christianity Etc › Re: Some Pastors In RCCG Don’t Know My Father Is The Founder Of The Church- Daughter by SmartyPants(m): 9:26am On Sep 21, 2025
Lamasta:
If you happen to be the founders daughter you will be the loudest to echo your voice.....

Majority of RCCG members and some pastors don't actually know the founder of the church truly and there is no visible monument or structure named after him around the church...

Every member of CAC knows Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola, every member of Cherubim and Seraphim knows Moses Orimolade and the list goes on
That is how it should be and if you read what she said carefully, you may observe that she is is in support of it.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Brest Vs Nice: 4 - 1 (Full Time) by SmartyPants(m): 6:35pm On Sep 20, 2025
ARISHEM:
Nice Ars is what I am looking forward to. cool
cheesy
Politics › Re: Wike Has 3 Houses In US - Sowore To Florida Attorney-General by SmartyPants(m): 4:29pm On Sep 20, 2025
Nonexisting1:
My issue is why is Rino Offuckery not attacking Sowore over his comments on Tinubu and Wike? Has he developed mouth ache?
Reno works with facts. Thats the good thing about him. In this case he has met someone with superior facts and like a good competitor he must yield. This is unlike obidients who work with abuse rather than facts.
Politics › Re: Abike Dabiri Hails Kelechi Ndukwe's Historic Promotion To U.S. Navy Commodore by SmartyPants(m): 12:37pm On Sep 20, 2025
Quest7777:
Igbos always excel where there is merit /excellence.

If everything is done on Merit in Nigeria, Igbos will take driving seat in most sectors of this country.
Why so greedy and selfish? Why can't you envision a world where you prosper alongside others??
Properties › Re: Beautiful Houses That Belong To Cultists Demolished In Edo State (photos) by SmartyPants(m): 9:59am On Sep 20, 2025
gidgiddy:
Stupidity of the highest order. In a country with serious housing shortage, rather than confiscate the house and put it to other use, you spend money to pull the house down, spend money to clear up, spend money to change ownership, only to use the land and build something similar

What sort of Stupidity is this?
These are the same ones who will tell you Peter Obi successfully fought crime in Anambra by destroying the houses of suspected armed robbers.
Food › Re: Chef Dammy Denies Plans For “largest Pot Of Beans” by SmartyPants(m): 9:33am On Sep 20, 2025
ElevationD:
Dami DID NOT make it in her own way. She was never known until she tried to copy cook-a-thon and take the shine off Hilda Baci. Your Dami never heard the words cook-a-thon. The moment she noticed the popularity, she jumped into the fray, believing that she could achieve it. Nobody ever knew her from anywhere until she copied like others who tried to do it after others too. Stop living in that lie.
If it helps you rest, take it that copying is the "her own way" I meant. What a silly argument. Was Hilda not also seeking to break someone else's record? Was Hilda born knowing what a cookathon is?

Small reasoning of people who tend not to see very far.
Food › Re: Chef Dammy Denies Plans For “largest Pot Of Beans” by SmartyPants(m): 8:56am On Sep 20, 2025
A lot of people hate the Dami girl primarily because she is Yoruba, which is sad. Some dislike her because she is a copycat that didn't allow Hilda her shine. I used to be in that group.

But this is the bottomline: both Hilda and Dami have made it in their own ways. They are both achievers while you that is online hating on one or the other most likely have done nothing worthy of cynosure.
Politics › Re: Sowore To Wike: You Should Be At The Hague, Stripped Off Leadership Roles If ... by SmartyPants(m): 8:17pm On Sep 18, 2025
Chubhie:
Sowore is on fire. Wike the drunk deserves a special trial in the Hague
Next target for Sowore will be Atiku and Obi. Hope you'll still support him then.
Celebrities › Re: How Did Basketmouth Okpocha Move From This To That In Just 2 Years by SmartyPants(m): 6:55pm On Sep 18, 2025
Okoroawusa:
Are you sure you read what he wrote and made a meaning out of it?
He basically said the same thing in both posts but trust the common man to act common in all ways other than by applying common sense.
Career › Re: Lady Lost Her 650k Job After Requesting A Salary Increase. by SmartyPants(m): 2:12pm On Sep 18, 2025
benalvino3:
Nairaland is fast becoming a Lie depot.

People will wake up in the morning and write lies for simple (tons) to believe
This one is from twitter
Career › Re: Lady Lost Her 650k Job After Requesting A Salary Increase. by SmartyPants(m): 2:11pm On Sep 18, 2025
Since when did asking for a raise become a sackable offence? I just don't like Nigerians at all.
Politics › Re: DSS: It's hard To Believe There Is A Sensible Person In That Office - Sowore by SmartyPants(m): 10:36am On Sep 18, 2025
ntyce:
You're right, no direct equivalent but the closest is the SS.
Both the SS and DSS don't handle prosecution, FBI does.
The DSS prosecutes actually. Pardon the late response
Politics › Re: DSS: It's hard To Believe There Is A Sensible Person In That Office - Sowore by SmartyPants(m): 9:56pm On Sep 16, 2025
ntyce:
Not true.
CIA, Mossad and KGB are equivalent of our NIA, they deal with external threats.
DSS deals with internal threats.
The USA Secret Service is the equivalent of our DSS.
There is no direct equivalent of the DSS in the US. What the DSS does here is more of a combination of what the FBI do and the Secret Service. A perfect comparison is DSS plus EFCC equals FBI plus Secret Service.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: "I Am Sorry": Mbeumo apologises After Man Utd's Painful Defeat At The Etihad by SmartyPants(m): 7:41am On Sep 15, 2025
Azazyel:
You go explain taya
Meaningless. undecided
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: "I Am Sorry": Mbeumo apologises After Man Utd's Painful Defeat At The Etihad by SmartyPants(m): 12:59am On Sep 15, 2025
Azazyel:
It wasn't your fault Mbeumo. You're actually the best player in this team at the moment. The coach needs to change his tactics. It's the coach. City bought donnaruma and used him. United bought senne and kept him on the bench
Have you watched Senne play before?? You are comparing an upcoming boy with a proven world class goalkeeper and you feel you've made sense?
Christianity Etc › Re: Pastor Steve Ogah Celebrates 40th Birthday In Style! by SmartyPants(m): 1:06pm On Sep 14, 2025
lexy2014:
He asked questions and provided scriptures to give context to his questions.

In all you have said, I don't see where you answered any of his questions and provided scriptures to go with your answers
This one's blockade seems to have expired. Time to renew your terms of service grin back to the block list you go!
Christianity Etc › Re: Pastor Steve Ogah Celebrates 40th Birthday In Style! by SmartyPants(m):
Daejumong:
Bishop Oyedepo’s Daughter’s Husband Celebrates 40th Birthday In Style!


Pastor Steve Ogah (Bishop Oyedepo’s daughter’s husband) celebrates 40th birthday. He is the Global National Youth Pastor of Living Faith Church(Winners Chapel)!

Food for thought
- Would Steve have been made Global National Youth Pastor if he wasn’t married to the Bishop’s daughter?
- Was he really the most qualified for the position?
- Why do many American and African Pastors like to place their kids/inlaws/families in top positions in their churches ?
- Jesus handed over to Peter and not His siblings! He said people who do the will of His father are His family.

Matthew 12:46-50
46 While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to him.
49 Pointing to his disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers.
50 For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother.”

Dae Jumong 6/9/25
I'm not holding brief for anyone, but I will say your approach to stimulating discourse is anti-intellectual.

What makes Mr Steve here unqualified to hold his current position? Why do you assume that he only got the position because he is married to Mr Oyedepo's daughter?

Could we not also ask, fundamentally, that if he were not qualified to hold his position, would he have been qualified to marry Mr Oyedepo's daughter?


You have presented nothing of substance whatsoever.

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