Nonpartisan1: They are being practical and thoughtful unlike some useless online hoodlums who crave for inconsequential "Likes and Reweets" by abusing Tinubu daily.
2023 Elections: MC Oluomo, Others Hold Strategy Meeting
The Lagos State Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo and others have been spotted at a meeting where they were talking strategy ahead of the 2023 general elections. pic.twitter.com/XPAwJ4rPyX
seunmsg: It was just last week that Shekarau and his group rejected the proposed power sharing deal because of the favorable judgement of the lower court. Now, they have lost it all as we predicted. Hopefully, Ganduje will be magnanimous in victory. A political solution is the only way forward for the party. They should go back to the power sharing deal and work together in the interest of the party.
Cc: truthisunique2
You have all these ideas and you no go join them, go meet them and tell them. Una de waste ya time auditing farce o.
seunmsg: What has this got to do with Tinubu? The Tinubu group has been pushing seriously for the convention while Buni and friend have been stalling the process. We are fully ready for the convention this month. I hope you guys are aware of today’s appeal court judgement regarding Kano APC? Una eyes go soon clear.
Tinubu will pee all over by the time he gets what is coming to him.
Optapidgin: Former President Ibrahim Babangida in a recent interview gave a quite optimistic projection of the kind of person who should be Nigeria’s next president.
Politics in the country has come to the crossroads. More and more Nigerians have come to see the wisdom in statecraft. Better to have a president who helps bring food to the table i.e. earn enough money to provide the basic necessities for oneself and one’s family. There are some who still bend to the illusory preferential option for the kinsman. So, it’s merit Vs zoning.
Interestingly though, both sides of the divide have proponents who think that for the sake of fairness, equity, even for justice and such values that promote peace and order, an ethnic Igbo person should get the next turn at the presidency this time. This is the loudest, the most sober and sensible view. The influential Sultan, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar thinks so from Sokoto. The pragmatist reformer and current Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El Rufai likewise agrees that it should be the turn of the southeast now.
When the Igbos have had their shot, then Nigeria can evolve from turn-by-turn presidency to merit as the overarching criterion.
Thus on the whole, there seems a fair consensus of opinion that the presidency goes to the Igbos this once. So what then?
The problem actually is the incapacity of the Igbo political elite to inspire consensus around a viable candidate and then throw their weight behind him or her.
Owelle Rochas Okorocha has shown remarkable imagination and innovation in his declaration to run. A former governor and presently a senator, he has had a more than successful run in business and entrepreneurship. Plus he has shown a milk of kindness in his widespread charities and beneficent foundations. No matter what one may say, Rochas is not perfect but he has the pedigree suitable to do the job.
To recap, there is a growing political concurrence that it is only fair for the presidency to be zoned to the southeast. Even those who in principle would prefer merit to the option of zoning believe that if for no other reason than the sake of equity and fair play, someone of Igbo ethnicity be president this time. After that, all parties can throw their doors open and allow for only the criterion of merit and suitability.
One standard ex-president Babangida proffered for the next commander-in-chief was the candidate’s familiarity or association with diverse parts of the country. Okorocha has that in the bag. With deep roots in the north and eloquent in Hausa, he has roots and association in and with almost all parts of the federation.
Where it is not consanguinity, then it is business ties or some form of interrelation. In fact, a lot of the arguments made against him prove to be reasonable as to why he should be the next president.
BigCabal: Love Life is a Zikoko weekly series about love, relationships, situationships, entanglements and everything in between.
Cynthia*, 30, and Ezinne*, 29, have been dating for six months. Today on Love Life, they talk about getting in touch after reading each other’s stories on Zikoko and falling for each other despite being married.
What’s your earliest memory of each other? Ezinne: I read her story on Zikoko and reached out because it was similar to mine — also published on Zikoko. I thought the woman in the story and I were living the same life. She was queer like me, married, had a kid and also felt unsatisfied with her life. I did some digging — reached out to Zikoko — and got her contact with her permission.
Cynthia: When Ezinne messaged me on Twitter, I liked that she sounded friendly. Texting flowed. She sent me her pictures and I thought she was a fine babe. I sent her my picture too, and we just kept texting.
What did you two talk about? Ezinne: Random stuff mostly, but the conversations were deep. We talked about how much we love our jobs. I told her about planning for school. We both knew we were married, but we didn’t talk about that…
The week we started chatting, I was in Surulere to meet up with a friend, and remembered she worked in the area. I texted Cynthia my location and asked if I could buy her lunch. She didn’t have to meet me — I could send it to her office.
Did you want lunch, Cynthia? Cynthia: I did, but only if I got to see her. I left my office after a few minutes to meet her at the restaurant. I walked into the restaurant, and there she was. She had the goofiest face I had ever seen. I thought, “WTF have I gotten myself into?”
Ezinne: LOL. In my defence, I made a goofy face because I saw her before she saw me, and I could see that she was quite uneasy.
Cynthia: I wasn’t uneasy; I was just looking for you. I don’t like waiting for people.
Ezinne: Okay, I was trying to make you comfortable by making you laugh.
That’s nice. Tell us about the date. Cynthia: It went well. We vibed. We made each other laugh a lot. Lunch became early dinner because of gist.
Ezinne: I could have stayed there for the whole night listening to her talk about her childhood. I love that she got comfortable with me and that made it very sweet. Cynthia: At the end of the date, she took me home.
And feelings got caught in 3, 2, 1… Cynthia: LOL. Calm down. We talked about hanging out again. A few days later, she took me to the supermarket after work to get groceries and dropped me at home afterwards. When we got to my house, I told her I had fun, and she said she’d like to see me again. I leaned in for a hug, but this woman gave me a fist bump.
Ezinne: LOL. I was nervous. What I really wanted to do was peck her on the cheek. When I got home that night, I told her that her eyes were big enough for someone to get lost in.
Cynthia: That compliment made me blush. That’s when I knew I had fallen for her.
Ezinne, was that the plan all along? Ezinne: Not really. I was still getting to know her. For a month we were just chatting each other up. Then I fell sick.
Cynthia: That illness sped things up. I went to see her, we watched Netflix and ate ofe nsala with pounded yam. That was my first time trying ofe nsala, and damn, Igbo people are enjoying.
Ezinne: LOL. She was really nice during that period. She called often to make sure I was okay. When I got better, I resigned from my job. The day after my resignation, she asked what I was doing and I said nothing, she could come to fill me up. She laughed and agreed to come over, so I sent an Uber to pick her up.
Smooth… Cynthia: When it was time for me to leave that day, she pulled me into a kiss.
Ezinne: You kissed me back…
Cynthia: Ehn. But the koko is you started it. After the kiss, our conversations became more flirty. She invited me over again. This time, she gave me turkey and spaghetti while we watched movies. This woman was using food and Netflix to get into my heart.
Another time, we were watching movies at her house when NEPA took the light. In the dark, while we were waiting for the light to come on, she reached for my face and we started making out. It was hot as Bleep.
Ezinne: I had told her before then that I don’t let people touch me during sex. She told me it wasn’t going to work for her. That day, on the floor, as she touched me, I realised I liked it a lot. The sex was crazy good.
I don’t know if I should ask about your partners at this point. Ezinne: My husband was at work and my kid was at school.
Cynthia: Same as mine.
Cool. What happened after the sex? Cynthia: We became even closer. We started calling each other more. That was a bit difficult at first because I didn’t have earphones, and there were always too many people around me. She said she was gonna get me AirPods to help with that. I was like, “Hell no, I’m not letting you get me something that expensive.” This babe kept shut, then one day she asked me to meet her at the mall. Guess what she was holding when I got there?
Ezinne, there are enemies around me please.
Ezinne: LMAO. I just wanted to be able to talk to her the way I wanted.
Cynthia: She wanted to flirt. She’s worse than me when it comes to flirting. We were doing movies and ofe nsala, and she was flirting with other women on the timeline.
Ezinne? Ezinne: LOL, I asked her to date me and she said no oh.
Cynthia: I said I wanted to see how things go because whenever I put a label on anything, it turns sour.
Ezinne: And I understood that. I blame my hair oh. A few days after we talked about this, I cut my hair. I look extra hot to women every time I cut my hair, so I was basking in the attention. That’s the flirting she’s talking about. I talked to a few women, but it was nothing. I wanted to be with Cynthia. When she told me she was ready to be exclusive, I was really happy.
What got you ready, Cynthia? Cynthia: I felt it.
Before I met Ezinne, I had just broken up with my ex for being single. I gradually felt pressured she would want more than I could offer. I told myself I wasn’t going to date again after that, but Ezinne was different — she was married like me. She understands the dynamics of being married and being with a woman. When I have family time, she understands, and so do I when she has to attend to her family. We both understand our responsibilities as partners to each other and to other people. It’s easier like this.
Ezinne: Yup. There’s a safety net being married gives us. I think the fact that she is also a married woman helped our relationship grow. We both understand the risks involved.
Okay. How has the relationship been so far? Ezinne: It’s been great. She’s very supportive of me and my endeavours. Whenever I do something at work, she always hypes me up and I love that. We’re alike in many aspects. For example, we both procrastinate on tasks until the last minute.
Cynthia: Yup, but we’re also different in many ways. For example, if I want to open a bar of soap, I’d take my time to open the pack but this babe will just rip the whole thing apart like a hoodlum.
LOL, this sounds like a live-in couple problem. Do you two live together? Cynthia: Not really. She visits often and whenever she does, she sleeps over.
Once again, your husbands?
Ezinne: LOL. My husband knows her as one of my best friends, and honestly, what I have with my husband is different from what I have with Cynthia. With Cynthia, my feelings are deeper, more tangible. I feel like I can touch what I feel. I guess this is what makes everything else great with her.
Cynthia: I know right. My feelings for Ezinne don’t interfere with the relationship I have with my husband.
Do you think they are suspicious about your relationship? Cynthia: I don’t think so. Everybody knows her as my best friend — husband, friends, even my mum. My kid still sleeps with me and my husband. Whenever she’s around, she stays in the guest room. We only have sex when it’s just us in the house. My husband doesn’t come home early because of work so we have enough time.
What of yours, Ezinne? Ezinne: I don’t think he suspects anything either. He is always at work when she comes over. Whenever she’s around, we’d Bleep all over the house — my living room, my bedroom, my store. LOL.
Store?
Ezinne: Yes oh, it’s crazy how good the sex is. The way I have sex has changed with her. In my previous sexual relationships, I was always the dominant partner in bed — the one who did most of the work during sex, but with Cynthia, that dynamic changed.
Cynthia: LOL, it was a goal I set. I wanted to please you too — make you cum as much as you make me cum. It started with you letting me touch you one day. Next thing, I had you standing with one leg on my shoulder, cumming.
Ezinne: You are so wild.
Cynthia: LOL. After that day, I knew I had you.
Interesting, so do you two fight? Cynthia: Not really, but the thing is she’s a flirt — worse than I am. But she’s refused to accept that side of her. When I asked to be exclusive, it was because I saw the way she was flirting with other women. But even after we became exclusive, she continued to flirt with other women.
Did something in particular happen? Ezinne: There’s this babe that likes me. I told her I was in a relationship, but she no gree. One day, I had to sleep at her place because of traffic. That night, she tried to initiate something, but I shut it down.
Cynthia: But you were still cuddling with her. She now even sent me a picture of the girl’s leg on her body.
Ezinne: I wanted you to know that there was nothing going on.
Hmm, so how did you two resolve it? Cynthia: I had to ask to open the relationship, so if anything happens with any of the women who like her, she won’t feel guilty or have to turn them down because of me. I didn’t want to grow too suspicious of her. I think things are better this way.
Ezinne, what do you have to say about this? Ezinne: The thing I don’t notice when I’m flirting with women because that’s how I talk generally. That night she’s talking about was not planned. I didn’t think anything would happen. When I turned the girl down and she held me, I thought it was okay because I was soothing her. I sent a picture to Cynthia because I tell her everything happening in my life.
Cynthia: I was offended, wondering why you weren’t removing yourself from the situation by leaving the bed or something. It felt like you were encouraging her to try again, and it’s not even fair on the girl.
So now that the relationship is open, what’s it like? Cynthia: I think our relationship is better now. I am no longer suspicious of her and the thing is that we are both not looking to be with other people right now anyway.
Ezinne: Yes, the goal is to build trust between each other. We want to get to a point where we would be open to things like threesomes without destroying our relationship. I love Cynthia and I know I bleeped up, so I am willing to do anything to make things work between us.
What’s the best part of the relationship? Ezinne: She’s my healer. She helped me discover issues about myself I didn’t know I had. For example, the sex thing. I was a bit repressed before her. She taught me to let go.
I love that I can absolutely be myself with her. I love playing with knives and she lets me do that with her. I also don’t have to tone down my driving for her — I can drive as reckless as I want when I’m with her.
Cynthia: It’s the same for me too. I don’t ever feel like I need to hide anything from her. I’m not the easiest person to be around because I like things done a certain way at all times. I don’t like people touching my stuff and sometimes I feel guilty for being like that but Ezinne always lets me know that it’s ok to be myself. She encourages me to express myself the way I want to around her. I love how honest and open our relationship is.
What’s your favourite part of each other? Ezinne: I love her eyes so much and she’s also very romantic. I love the way she talks and how she laughs. She can make a joke out of anything and I love that about her.
Cynthia: I love that you’re very smart. Every time you have an idea, in my head, I’m like, “How does this babe come up with this stuff?” There’s also a part of her mind that’s like a toddler, so she does cute things like miss her way around the house. It makes me laugh all the time.
Sweet. Do you have future plans for each other? Ezinne: Honestly, I want to have a baby with her. I would like to see what a baby we make would look like. If they would have her eyes or her smile.
Cynthia: My personal plan is to japa with her. I don’t know how it’s going to happen; whether we’d run away from our husbands or they agree to send us abroad. I just know we have to leave this country to a place where we don’t have to hide to love each other.
Aww, fingers crossed. Rate your relationship on a scale of 1-10. Ezinne: I’d say a 7 because there’s always room for improvement.
Cynthia: 8 for me, for the same reason. Aside from that, this is honestly the best relationship I’ve ever been in.
Maj196: No surprises here. You're an enemy of the state
How? You think you can just make blanket accusations (typical of Nigerian security operatives) at me simply because I refuse to believe what might be a lie? You tell me how many times folks like Shekau and recently Turji Bello were announced to have been killed by the NA, only for them to resurrect and be killed again in another engagement. Don't ever in your life insult me again.
mancoconut: Firstly there's nothing in the report that suggests ESN carried out any attacks or that "Fulanis" were killed, for all we know maybe Igbos were killed as well in the attack... either way this is highly condemnable and the menace has gotten out of hand NO thanks to stupidity with which the FG handled this IPOB agitation, you can't keep killing, pillaging and suppressing people at will and expect them not to fight back, Igbos are definitely not cowards that will just hunker down, fold their hands and watch some uncivilized brutes in uniforms ravage our land... the only language those soldiers/police security personnels understand is MADNESS FOR MADNESS.
Secondly why are Yaribas defending the Fulanis as if they haven't been wasting your people across the SW, which part of the South is safe from the madness of those people? Afonja!
It's so funny how you guys always manage to bring Yoruba into any conversation or narrative on this forum. As in, what is your problem with Yorubas? Why do you think Yorubas are your problem? Your real problems are staring you in the face and you refuse to confront them. It's always Yoruba this, Yoruba that. I still don't know where you guys get the idea from that Yoruba is protecting or supporting Fulani from. Everything still boils down to the 2015 election. Bitterness will eventually destroy you.
Do you all see why Tinubu must never be president? Thomas Hobbes' description of life will be a child's play if the Frogeyed Godfather ever made it to Aso Rock. They(Agbero and NURTW) are already feeling empowered simply because that pee soaked Jagabandit has declared his presidential ambition.
slimfit1: Should we remind you of Kano and Kaduna riot?
Don't mind the blood soaked foo.ls. They commit mass murder anyhow in Kano and Kaduna. When people treat their mess up, they start threatening. Idiotaz.
Amatarasha: shut up funmisticqueen's boyfriend breakup is imminent if so , meanwhile north I know today won't retaliate now but only when Igbo or nigerdelta president is on sit. Igbos are tired of this marriage if war will bring it so be it . everyone isn't as cowardly as afonjas
The only reason for what you posted on this thread is your last sentence. Una get biggest problem o.
Macphenson: Joesepg the dreamer, keep dreaming. whic majority of governors?
E go shock una
You dignify this fink by likening him to Joseph. He is far from the that. Just leave him to his nightmares about Tinubu becoming president. He's not worth it.
seunmsg: This is victory for Tinubu already since majority of APC governors are on his side. Just last week, some folks celebrated the proposed amendment to remove federal and state lawmakers from the list of APC convention delegates because they think most of them are Tinubu supporters. Today, they want to twist the plot to mean allowing state lawmakers to vote at the convention is “war against Tinubu”. These clowns just can’t decide where to stand in their hatred against Tinubu. Baba just they give them confuse them like chameleon.
Omo baba toletole. Chameleon Wetin? Chameleon de piss for body? As the heaven is far from the earth so is Tinubu's presidency is far from grasp.
bloomstories: Governors Zulum, Abubakar, Uzee Usman, Others Up For 2022 Northern Peace Awards
All is now set for the 2022 Northern Nigeria Peace Awards organised by Peace Ambassador Agency Worldwide.
This ceremony has been scheduled to take place on Thursday, March 31st, 2022 at the Ladi Kwali Hall of Sheraton Hotel Abuja amidst cheers and fanfare.
The award ceremony seeks to recognize and honour leaders and influencers from Northern Nigeria who have meaningfully contributed their quota in the development of the region despite some obvious challenges it has faced in the past.
The awardees are seen as individuals who have supported national peace, integration and peaceful co-existence as well as adding value to the human society.
The 2021 edition had governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, first lady of Sokoto state, Hajiya Dr Mariya Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Senator Haliru Dauda Jika, Hon Bashir Muhammed Dala, Alhaji Yarima Shatima, leader of Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, Umar Sanda Abdullahi, Yakubu Mohammed, Mal shehu Ahmad Isah, Emir of Daura and HRH Alhaji Umar Faruq Umar honoured.
Also awarded were, Hajiya Rukkaya Ibrahim, Dr.Auwal Mohammed Abdullahi, Prof. Amina Umar Ganduje, Hajiya farida Umar Faruq, Hajiya Halima Idris, Layla Ali Ali Othman, Salihu Tanko Yakasai, Hon Bashir Wada, Amb Kingsley Azonobi, Prince UC Ingawa, Engr Jerry Ameh, Hon Auwal Aranfosu and Alhaji Muktar Bello Maigona
Peace Ambassador Agency, owned and managed by one of Abuja finest socialites, Ambassador Kingsley Amafibe has over the years spurred excellence in service delivery by honouring public office holders and private sector operatives who have carved a niche for themselves in serving the people.
The CEO Peace Ambassador Agency, Amb. Kingsley Emafibe who was late last year honoured with award of Social Impact Peace Ambassador of the Year by University of Abuja is also the MD/CEO Good Dreams Multi Media Concept, Good Dreams Vocational Center, Amb Kingsley Amafibe Peace Foundation, KADD Properties and Big Dreams Talent show.
He remains one of Abuja finest showbiz experts who have left indelible footprints in thrilling Abuja residents with social events to relax and unwind.
Speaking with our correspondents on Thursday, Amb. Amafibe said the 2022 Northern Nigeria Peace Awards will be a memorable one like previous editions.
Though details of all those who will be honoured is yet to be made public, our correspondent gathered that the list is made up of those who have truly committed to the peace and stability of Northern Nigeria and the nation at large as well as those who have enhanced their social development.
Those who have been penciled down for the award are the governor of Jigawa State, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno, Alh. Yakubu Muritala Ajaka, Alh. Abdullahi Bello BODEJO, Kashifu Inuwa, CCIE, Engr. Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad, Alh Dr Musa Mubarak Saliu, Abdulganiyu suleiman, Mrs maryam M.l Abdul, Hon. Joseph Asuku Bello, Alh Murtala Abdulkadir Dan Iya, Alhaji Hassan Muhammad Abara, Prof Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, former Federal House of Representatives member Mohammed Garba Gololo of Gamawa constituency of Bauchi State, Nollywood Actor, Uzee Usman and others.
GenBuhari: Do you think it's a coincident that at a time Dangote's (Dangote is a front for colonialist owned multinational company) Oil Refinery is coming on stream, they have exported fake fuel to us and at the same time Governor Wicked of Rivers is on a drive with Nigerian Navy to destroy all unauthorised refineries?
It is all perfectly orchestrated and deliberate. I would leave cities and towns and head to villages. Enugu resident are already suffering water scarcity imagine their plight when fuel is unavailable and there is no electricity?
The is a plan to reduce our population so probably this is part of it.
No fuel means no transportation, would likely eventually mean closure of banks , no access to money for food, no electricity and no means of getting water from boreholes.
Millions could die from hunger and dehydration especially if they also use climate control techniques to prolong the dry season.
Stock up on fuel (safely ) but more importantly stock up on water and food.
Politics › Re: 2023 Elections: MC Oluomo, Others Hold Strategy Meeting (photos) by Spandau: 5:39pm On Feb 17, 2022
Clowns everywhere.
