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The Bayelsa State Government has banned all tribal and ethnic-based traders’ associations operating in Swail and other markets in the state.

Consequently, the State Commissioner of Police has been directed to enforce the order by arresting any person or group of persons who continues to parade themselves as members of such associations at the various markets.

The Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, gave the orders at the weekend after receiving a report from the Swali Market Conflict Resolution Committee during a meeting in Government House, Yenagoa.

Speaking at the meeting which was also attended by a large number of traders from the Swali Market, the Deputy Governor sounded a note of warning that government would decisively take on anybody who violates the ban on ethnic group-based traders’ associations in the state.

To this end, he directed the Nigeria Police and other security agencies to monitor, arrest and prosecute anyone or group of traders that will flout the prohibition order of government.

Senator Ewhrudjakpo, who also came down hard on the State Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment for not demonstrating effective leadership, observed that the protracted crisis among the traders in Swali market was a fallout of the compromise, ineptitude and failure on the part of the Ministry.

The Deputy Governor, however, clarified that going forward, traders association would only be allowed to exist in the markets strictly on the basis of the kind of goods or products traders deal on.

He said government would set up another committee to set and define the guidelines, requirements and qualifications to be met by those interested in holding any leadership positions in the popular Swali Market Traders Association.

His words: “I think what is happening at the Swali Market is a failure from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment. It is because of the compromise of the leadership of the Ministry, with due respect to them, that is why they have this problem.

“So I think it is an issue of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment not being able to provide leadership, either as a result of leadership ineptitude or compromised leadership that takes sides. There are a lot of reports of compromise about the Ministry.

“The Honourable Commissioner for Information will make the formal announcement: All tribal traders associations in that market is hereby banned – no Isoko traders association; no Urhobo traders association; no Igbo traders association, and no Ijaw traders association, and others not mentioned here.

“All such existing tribal associations are hereby banned in all our markets across the state. None should exist. The Commissioner of Police and other law enforcement agencies of government are hereby directed to arrest anyone or group parading themselves as such.

“If anybody goes there and start to say I am the chairman of Igbo Traders Association, Swali branch, government would take on you. That is not recognized by us. All those association are banned and they remain banned.”

Presenting the report, Chief Boma Spero-Jack, the Chairman of the Swali Market Conflict Resolution Committee, identified unhealthy politicization of the traders association and inordinate ambition by various interests to control revenues being generated at the Swali Market as causes of the crisis.

Dr. Spero-Jack informed that the Committee had recommended a legislative solution that would put to rest the recurrent leadership problem bedeviling the market.

The Committee also recommended the institutionalization of an alternative conflict resolution body, and a market regulatory council to effectively regulate the markets.

Other top government functionaries present at the meeting include the Chief of Staff, Dr Peter Akpe; the Deputy Chief of Staff Government House, Deputy Governor’s Office, Comrade Gowon Toruyouyei, and the Commissioner for Trade, Industry and Investment represented by the Director of Markets, Mrs. Mildred Francis Igele.

The Commissioner of Police, the State Director of the Department of State Services, and the Deputy State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps were also part of the meeting.

Source: https://guardian.ng/news/nigeria/metro/bayelsa-bans-ethnic-tribal-traders-associations-in-markets/#:~:text=The%20Bayelsa%20State%20Government%20has%20banned%20all%20tribal,in%20Swail%20and%20other%20markets%20in%20the%20state.

In an effort to combat drug-related crimes, the National Assembly has amended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Act, imposing life imprisonment for drug offenders and traffickers.

This follows the Senate and House of Representatives' adoption of the harmonised report on the amendment.
Senator Tahir Monguno, Chairman of the Senate Conference Committee, presented the report, stating that the amendment introduces stricter penalties to deter drug crimes.

“Any person who unlawfully engages in the storage, custody, movement, carriage or concealment of dangerous drugs or controlled substances and, while doing so, is armed with an offensive weapon or [b][/b]disguised in any manner, commits an offence under this Act and is liable, upon conviction, to life imprisonment,” Monguno said.

The Senate endorsed the amendment via a voice vote during Thursday’s plenary, which was presided over by Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin.

Additionally, the Senate passed the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation, and Fiscal Commission Bill, 2024, aimed at replacing the 2004 RMAFC Act. Yahaya Abdullahi, Chairman of the Senate Committee on National Planning and Economic Affairs, stressed the need for the commission’s reform, citing Nigeria's declining revenue and growing population.


“The Act, last revised over 20 years ago, no longer reflects Nigeria’s evolving economic realities. This bill proposes additional funding and a restructured operational framework for the commission to improve its efficiency,” Abdullahi explained.

He further emphasised the need for adequate funding from the Federation Account for the RMAFC to fulfil its constitutional responsibilities effectively.

The bill, which was passed after deliberations and a majority vote, now awaits President Bola Tinubu’s assent to become law.

Source: https://saharareporters.com/2024/11/21/national-assembly-passes-bill-life-imprisonment-nigerian-drug-traffickers

He said the younger ones were relatives and visitors to those on trial.
Anyways here's the age of the actual defendants. The youngest was 15 years and only 8 out of 43 were under 18years.
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Thrasher2024:
don't mind that stupid fellow. Ask yourself why would an Igbo person be dishing out tribal remarks less than 24hrs ? Even the dumbest person on earth knows that Reno is behind that account

There were many igbos under the announcement post saying negative things. This one was just the most disgusting.

Thundafireseun:
Everything Reno said up there is true

But the truth is that I don’t trust Reno …He has several accounts he uses to send death threats to himself and pretend he is been trolled

Reno might have sent this online message and replied it himself just to gain attention

Abi Reno , wediehere1… I Dey lie?

Nice try. That's a known igbo account. They just wish they were us and have everything we have. Jealousy!
They must compete and compare at every turn.
Its a very disgusting tweet.

Pained hater.

A Nigerian woman, Queenkolijr, made the following tweet in response to the announcement of Kemi Badenoch as conservative party leader:

'He is right. Why always yorubas? There are better qualified Igbos in the UK. She will never last in that post by G0d grace. Yoruba this, Yoruba that'.

Reno Omokri responded:

Dear Queen,
Thank you for your feedback. You may or may not be right about Igbos in the UK being better qualified than Kemi Badenoch. However, power comes from God, and He has chosen Mrs. Badenoch.

You ask, 'Why always Yoruba?' You will agree with me that God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. It may be because of the Lukumi Yorubas culture of respect for parents and elders that God keeps promoting them.

This is in keeping with Exodus 20:12, which commands us to honour our parents and receive promotional and life-extending blessings from God.

There may be better qualified people who are too special to bow to any man. But God may always qualify those with the humility to honour age and authority.

As to your curse that she will not last in that position, we leave it to God. Whatever He decides, we will live with it. You, Queen, can only do to Kemi what God has already decided.

Thanks again, and may God bless you.
#tableshaker

Source: https://x.com/renoomokri/status/1852735785457332692

lalasticlala mynd44 dominique nlfpmod

BondRiv:
This woman hates Nigeria.

She never uttered a lie about Nigeria.

aswani:
Stop conflating issues, who said anything about he stance on illegal immigrants?

Oluwakemi Olufunto Adegoke Badenoch. In your face. Her father (very popular man in yoruba circles) didnt even give her an english name.

Congratulate! Don't be a pained jealous hater like your fellow tribeswoman here.

aswani:
Stop claiming her, she doesn't identify with Yoruba women.

She IS a yoruba woman. Full Blooded one.


It does not mean she should allow illegal immigrants in her country. I support Britains Ronu movement.

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Kingpele:
After she insulted Nigeria..no be this lady confessed that she escaped a corrupt Nigeria were living was difficult and FFk and others insulted hell out of her now ronu folks are now celebrating her achievement... agbadorians and asslicking is 5 &6...

Is Nigeria not corrupt? Is living not difficult for 90% of Nigerians? Shes a honest woman. A real omoluabi.

Yoruba women....Powerful women.
They go out and make bread, not depending on men.

Apart from high prices, demand for generator fuel has reduced. Especially since band A and B started. Most wealthy people dt spend on gen fuel don’t do so anymore.

illicit:
Him wife fine

Too fine. Most beautiful musician wifey.

SHINJA:
Is olamide a Christian or a Muslim?

He is Yoruba.i.e. all join.

Beautiful girl.❤️

Olamide, the Nigerian rapper, and Adebukunmi Aisha Adedeji, his wife, recently celebrated the first birthday of Moririfunoluwa Celine Adedeji, their daughter.

In a viral video circulating on social media, the couple is seen posing with their daughter for a picture to mark the special occasion.

The rapper also took to his Instagram page to express love for his daughter.

“Happy birthday to my baby 🌟Moririfunoluwa Celine Adedeji,” he wrote.❤️

Olamide and Adebukunmi, who have been married for several years, are proud parents of three children— Batifeori Maximilliano Adedeji and Tunrepin Myles Adedeji, their two sons and daughter, Moririfunoluwa.

Born Olamide Gbenga Adedeji, the rapper started his career under ID Cabasa’s Coded Tunes record label and was managed by Toni Payne.

Source: https://lifestyle.thecable.ng/olamide-wife-celebrate-daughters-first-birthday/

bestman09:
Abeg make dem rest jare.

Chicago University did worse in favor of T-pain even when T-pain could not defend his certificate and the issue died down.

You guys are so delusional.
This is a federal case of fraud. He will be prosecuted.

Not just that. He has been indicted for fraud and money laundering also. His accomplice was arrested Oct 6th.

The fraud case started in 2019. There are nairaland threads on it, where he was first accused of money laundering and fraud.

Well, he has been indicted for that. In addition to that, He has also been indicted for obstruction of Justice for trying to cover up. This is a superseding indictment .ie. a more grievous crime. He will be arrested and arraigned and should appear in court to defend himself. These are federal charges. The US govt wont indict if they haven't caught u well. Onyeama will do jail.

Read more on justice.gov: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga/pr/ceo-nigerian-airline-and-co-defendant-indicted-obstruction-justice

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budaatum:
An insecure need to claim seniority is an 82 year old calling a 70 year old, son, as if he was having children at 12.

Adeboye and pride can never be in the same sentence.

Oyedepo has said many times how he used his 2 legs to go to Adeboye and ask him to be his spiritual father, despite Adeboye not even having anything to do wt his ministry (When oyedepo started his mentor was Idahosa & word of faith preacher Kenneth hagin). And this happened long after winners became big. He said God asked him to do go to Adeboye, and since dt time he started paying 10% of living faith (winners chapel) tithes to redeemed. And his increase became supernormal just for obeying dt instruction. Don’t speak on things u don’t know anything about. It’s more if a spiritual father son relationship than a physical age relationship.

Lagos SSA Gawats sister. May her soul rest in peace. Bless.

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