Totleowi:
Tinubu for the win no doubts.
Still, this is a case of winning the battle but not the war. Let's proceed to the general election and see the real war.
Rather than implode, the APC went right by conceding the primaries to BAT, the general election will reveal the real intentions of the ruling class...Tinubu is bad news for them, he is vengeful, so all fangs will be out to ensure he never clinches the presidency. #TrueTalk

You have started again. The same way you guys claimed that he was not going to win the primary election.

Yinmu

chizidgreat:


Whether he gets the ticket 10 times, Peter Obi is your next president

Don't talk about what you don't have enough info on. The power tussle was between Ladoja and Adedibu, which Obasanjo used federal might to execute. Akala was just a beneficiary of the whole crisis. In fact, he was so loyal to the extent that he was slapped by the hoodlums that came to disrupt secretariat on that Thursday morning. It was during the impeachment process that Baba Adedibu struck a deal with him. Then tasting power once, you know......

PastorFire:
This was a man that tussled power from his boss, Chief Rashidi Ladoja.And when asked, he replied, "can there be two captain in a ship"?
He loved power so much and became drunk with it. Your time to realize the meaningless of life has come.

Satan really dealt with this man oo. Shior

Realdeals:
With the look of things, hardly will the total turnout for this election be close to 10% of total registered voters of over 2.5 millions. Eighteen LG results is not up to 200K.

ISN'T THAT A BOYCOTT?

Normal voting has always being like this my brother, the politicians were the ones that would do the voting for others in a room. If you check very well since 2015 when the use of machine has been regularized (accreditation before voting), the percentage of voters has reduced drastically. It was then they started inducing voters with cash especially on the queue.

omokab:
This is the worst governor ever produced i n Oyo sate . He berated the believe of many people that he will do better than Ajimobi but reverse is the case. 3 years going with no tangible achievement. He's only good at donation. Show us roads you started or meet half way and you completed it ,the answer is No. Nothing to show for all the money he borrowed .He believes civil servant will vote for him because of regular payment of salary and that's enough for him to win second term.yeye dey smell

Are you sure you are in Oyo state? Go and do you investigation very well, Makinde has completed more roads in terms of no of kilometres than Ajimobi's 8years. I am not a fan of any of them but that is the fact on ground. Please don't misinform people because of politics.

Leave them, their eyes go clear during election. They have forgotten what happened in Edo where even Obaseki's family members left him for APC, yet the man won with wide margin .

mrvitalis:

Politics is local and igbos kind of politics is different

Our leaders don't determine the direction we vote in. ...smart politicians just follow that direction

Kidnapping kanu alone has killed the 20% chance APC has in south east

All PDP has to do is say we would free kanu simple game over

The Lord bless your new age and continue to increase you in all ramification day by day in Jesus name.

But they came and rubbished our traditional system...... there is God oo

You are very wrong on this assertion. If it is Lagos Spare parts market, you can be correct!!!

catfrog10:
We all know most of the owners are Igbos. Have you ever seen a Yorubaa spare parts dealer in your life? Do they even know the way or what it takes to import these parts from Japan and Korea? Have you ever seen a Yorubaa at the airport with handbag saying he is going to Tokyo, Yokohama, Singapore, Seoul, e.t.c to import auto parts? Let's be honest with ourselves, everything is not tribalism. Keep burning Igbos shops and think that will slow Igbos down? Only God can slow Igbos down on this earth!

Romans 1:28 comes to mind:
"And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;"

Their gathering would not any effect on election if there is a credible election. Example is Edo election

Adeplus:


No she's mingle

Dr Fatai Aborode's son pays tribute to his dad - https://nigerianalertng.com/nigeria-cut-your-life-short-nigeria-not-a-home-tribute-to-late-fatai-aborode-phd-by-his-son/



Dad, knowing I’ll never see you again is a hard pill to swallow. You were kind and caring, always sacrificing and giving your best to everything and everyone. I can’t believe I’m writing about you in past tense and that you won’t be able to read this and give me feedback.


I remember one of our last conversations, I told you I had lost every hope in Nigeria and how I don’t see it becoming better in another 50-100 years, I told you I don’t see Nigeria as home anymore, and I said “Home is where I am safe!”, you disagreed, you said “home is where you’re from, Nigeria is your home!”. You went on to tell me to be optimistic, you mentioned that you benefited from Nigeria in the past, the free and quality education you got in your formative years was one of those things that made you feel indebted to the country. You felt you needed to give back to the country, you had these glowing, utopia image of Nigeria in your mind.

Well dad, you were wrong! I wish death was like prison, where we get visitation at least once a month, so I can tell you just how wrong you were. Nigeria is not home, Nigeria couldn’t keep you safe, Nigeria cut your life short, Nigeria ruined your dreams and didn’t let you reap the fruit of your labour! Nigeria wouldn’t find your killers; Nigeria is NOT home!

I remember bringing my partner to see you last year, how you teased that I needed to catch up because you got married at 26 and I was just about to marry at 28, I remember telling you I’d started my PhD last year and telling you that you also needed to catch up, because you got yours at 49 and I’ll probably get mine at 32. You were so happy, you said it was the happiest day of your life. You called me Dr Boro since then, you told me how proud you were of me, of my siblings and your friends have told us how boisterous you sound when you talk about us.

At the early stages of the pandemic, we saw how much you’d evolved. You initiated a weekly group video call, you made sure you were committed to it, and days that you missed or we missed you were eager to reschedule, we saw a totally different side of you, we saw how easy it was for you to tell us you loved us (an African dad’s biggest nightmare I guess?), we told you we loved you too, we meant it, we know you meant it too, and we’ll always cherish those moments. We’ll hold on to those good memories, thankfully Islamiyyah recorded some of these group calls, we often watch these videos and appreciate your sense of humour, your genuine laughter and smiles and the pride in how you look at us.

It’s sad and painful that you’re no more, I’ve found myself talking to imaginary you when I’m alone. No, I’m not running mad, I just strongly believe you can hear me and I want to tell you all I didn’t say enough or wouldn’t be able to say again. I have skimmed through your social media pages, I have heard and read the many good things people have said about you, some I know, many I don’t know. You lived a good life, Dad. Short, but a really good life. So, I’ll take solace in that, I’ll cry no more, you’re to be celebrated, we’ll keep up your legacy, we’ll be kind to people, we’ll support people and we’ll be improved versions of you!

Your biggest achievement in life was us; not the cars, not the properties, not the lands. It’s the education and platform for a better life that you gave us. The ultimate and financial sacrifice to study in a developed society with immeasurable value. We remember how you used to say you didn’t do all of these so we could come back and take care of you, but so that we can be useful to our community. Your sacrifice has not been in vain and we’ll continue to make you proud.

Thank you for being an amazing dad, thank you for being an awesome husband and above all, thank you for being an incredible human being. We’ll pray for you every day, you deserve it. We’ll continue the weekly group calls; we’ll be committed to it. I’ll write you yearly, I’ll keep you up to date about everything we’ve achieved since you left and we know you’ll be happy to read them. Logically you shouldn’t be able to read this, but in some way, I hope you can, this is not just coming from me, this is how me, mum, Oluwadamilare, Islamiyyah, Abdul-Matin and Abdul-Fawaz feel about you. We love you, Alhaji, Doctor, Abdul-Fatai Adigun Ademola Omowunmi Aborode. We love you Daddy, and you’ll never be forgotten!

Because of international border closure due to covid 19 pandemic.

They dont have case file in any Nigeria hospital. Even headache is always treated in UK hospitals.

Coldie:
Wow... The guy is really dead o.

Why is the north loosing too many of its top personalities lately

please, reply her with this in her twitter maybe her brain will reset.

Scream:
So her "not being in government" has taken away her humanity?

People of goodwill should be concerned about the death of fellow citizens in the hands of criminals, you don't have to be an official of the government. Are we in US government for us to be concerned about the death of George Floyd in America?

She should be educated that we practice Democracy and the simplest definition is government of the people, by the and for the people? Is she not part of the people?

Also, the office of the First Lady doesn't exist in our constitution...whether she accepts it or not doesn't make her an official of the government.

Inda2020:
해튜켜큐코너 ㅁㅎ녘 노뉴너뉺캬ㅓㄴㅎ누넌ㅍ녀뉴논 킄ㅍㅋ ㄴ
큐. ㅓ뉴너뉸

Exactly my point

Evergreen4:
After God, fear women

You mean after devil

junketer:
I swear if every southern politician were like wike, the north for dey hear am. Na wike fit them. No be those ones wey dey declare fasting and praying for fulani herdsmen. Nonsense.

Wike would not be doing all these if he is not in opposition

Now, Iwo weed is more powerful than Oshogbo weed.

Below are the list of 20 Traditional Rulers Dethroned in Nigerian History according to Sunshine Nigeria

https://sunshinenigeria.com/blog/list-of-top-20-traditional-rulers-dethroned-in-nigerian-history


Reasons for dethronement often ranges from being at loggerheads with the power that be, particularly the government which often leads to official pronouncements of dethronement, self-exiled to avoid abduction or sometimes removal by court injunctions that eventually order the king to vacate the throne.

Sometimes, dethronement might be caused by uprisings and revolts among subjects as a result of displeasure with reigns, or allegations of misbehavior and misconducts.

So, Who and who among Nigerian Kings have be thrown out of their thrones against their wishes

Well, I have taken time to put together this list to bring to consciousness that history have unconsciously been repeating itself.

Here is the list of 20 Kings that have been dethroned in Nigeria.


1. Ooni of Ife – Ogboru
Ogboru is 19th-century Ooni of Ife dethroned mischievously by Ife Palace Chiefs who got tired of his 70yrs long reign. He was deceived by trick to come out of his place to come and see something at the Atiba square of the ancient Ile-Ife town and wasn’t allowed to return to the palace again. He angrily left for another aboard where he founded a little town called Ife-Odan and he settled there. Successive Ooni of Ife like 6 installed after him died in succession under 6months like a sort of throne bewitchment and Ife Chiefs had to search for him at Ife Odan to return back, but he resisted the attempt and gave them his daughter Moropo to make some sacrifices at the palace after which his son Giessi became the next Ooni after him. Read more here

2. Oba of Benin Ovoranwen Nogbaisi (1888 – 1897).
He was deposed by the British government in 1897 for monopolizing forms of trade which the British government under Vice-Consul Phillips Roberts finds displeasing, hence rooted for his displacement. The Consult tried to evade the Oba’s palace but was stopped by palace’s emissaries who ambushed and killed the two British errands sent. This lead to a military operation under Harry Hawson and Benin City was destroyed and the palace was heavily looted. The Oba was to be hanged but was lucky to escape after his dethronement was announced and was sent on exile in Calabar small town called Essien, where he died in 1914. Read more about him here.



3. Emir of Bauchi – Umar Mohammed
Mohammed was deposed on 16th of February, 1902 by Lord luggard’s second in command – William Wallace for an allegation of slave dealings and insubordination against the British government and misrule of his people. His son was installed as the new Emir.

4. Emir of Kano Aliyu Ibn Abdullahi Maje Karofi
He became the Emir of Kano in 1894 following the death of Emir Muhammad Bello, and a rebellion war of “Bassa” called the 3rd Kano Civil War was kickstarted by him, along with his elder brother, Yusuf when the Sultan of Sokoto announced another prince called Tukur as the new Emir of Kano. The war lasted for a year when Aliyu popularly called the Sango of Zaki (the gun runner) or Ali Balads, for his heavy use of explosives in most wars conquered Kano and became the Emir in 1894. He was dethroned in 1903 following an homage visit to the Sultan in Sokoto when the British -French forces attacked Kano and brought an end to his reign. He first exiled to Yola and later Lokoja, the seat of new Northern Nigerian government where he died in 1926.



5. Emir of Ningi – Dan Yaya
Dan Yaya was deposed by British Temple months after Umar Emir of Bauchi was sent away in July 1902, for terrorizing his people leading to the killing of a mallam, and taking sides with Emir of Bauchi. A new Sarkin Ningi was enthroned who was the heir, by the name Mammadu. Dan Yaya escaped to bura town where he was eventually killed by the Bura people for his continued terrorizing acts in 1905. See the article the British in Bauchi, to read more.

6. Olu of Warri – Erejuwa I
Erejuwa was the traditional ruler of Itsekiri at two different times between 1951-1964 and 1966 – 1989. A Senior Officer with UAC before becoming a king, was unfortunately removed and deposed by NCNC eastern party in 1964, because of his support for Awolowo’s Action group, which is the party of many Prominent Itsekiris. The result of the political rivalry leads to the creation of Midwestern States then. Erejuwa was exiled to a town called Ogbesse after he was returned by a military government of David Ejoor in 1966 and he reigned till 1989.



7. Alaafin of Oyo – Oba Adediran Adeyemi II
84yrs old Oba Adediran Adeyemi II (the father of the present Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi) was dethroned for political rivalry with Chief Awolowo lead Western government of Nigeria when he gave his political will and support for an opposition party called NCNC lead by Chief Nnamdi Azikwe which was heightened by disagreement and conflict with the then Awolowo Action group leader, Bode Thomas. Oba Adediran was sent away from Oyo town in July 1955 and was exiled in Lagos where he was housed by Alhaji N.B Soule a wealthy NCNC member , after which Gbadegesin Ladigbolu was enthroned as the new Alaafin of Oyo till 1970. Read more here

8. Timi of Ede – Abibu Lagunju
Timi Abibu Languju was acclaimed to be the first Muslim Yoruba king in history who reigned between 1855 to 1892 and was deposed and exiled by the British government to Ibadan where he lived with Sunmonu Apampa, the Asipa of Ibadan at that time and he died in 1900. One of his children Raji Lagunju, birthed by an Ile-Ife wife was taken back to her home town, to become the second Chief Imam of Ile-Ife. Read more about the accounts of Timi Lagunju here.

9. Awujale of Ijebu-Ode Oba Adenuga 1892 -1925
Awujale Adenuga Folagbade was made an Awujale of Ijebu Ode in November 1925. He was 33yrs and was living with his mother in Igbeba, a small village near Ijebu Ode. He was the choice of the “Odi”, (Ijebu kingmakers) for the Tunwase ruling house but his choice didn’t go down well with some local chiefs who felt he was too young and prematurely for the exalted stool. He was eventually deposed in 1929 and exiled to Ilorin, for corruption around forestry fees and influencing the choice of the selection of Oba Onipe of IBU. Oba Ogunnaike succeeded him who also died in 1933.

10. Akarigbo of Remo – Oyebajo
Oba Oyebajo was the traditional head of Ijebu Remo, in his mid-twenties and reigned between 1811 to 1915. He was deposed by the British for being a de-facto ruler who refused to regard his principal chiefs (Bademowo – The Lisa of Remo & Awofala, the Losi of and denied them their shared parts of the duly entitled stipends to them, as part of 1914 amalgamation rule that local rulers should be part of native courts. Akarigbo Chief levied many allegations of corruption against him and the British Officer in charge of the Administrative district, H.F Ducoumbe not only deposed him but also sentenced him and two others in prison with hard labour at Ijebu Ode and was released 6months later, after which he later settled in Sagamu.

11. Alase of Remo, High Chief Awolesi
Awolesi was made the new Akarigbo in a flamboyant coronation ceremony attended by the British Officer, Ducoumbe. Awolesi died shortly on 25th of February 1916 and the British made Oba Oyebayo’s clerk and an educated public writer the new Akarigbo of Remo. With increased disturbances of Oyebajo factions for his reinstatement, he was arrested with another supporter called Ali and banished to Calabar in 1918 where he lived for only just 3months. Ali died in 1922 after his plea of clemency was rejected by the Governor. See accounts of Tunde Oduwobi: The careers of Akarigbo Oyebajo and Awujale Adenuga under the British government & read more.

12. Osemawe of Ondo – Oba Adekolurejo Jimosun II (Otutubiosun)
The Oba whose reign was from 1918 to 1925 was removed and banished to Ile-Ife in 1925, where he lived and died. It was during the reign of Oba Jimosun that Ondo town had its first secondary school, called Ondo boys high school.

13. Osemawe of Ondo – Oba Adenuga Fidipote II
Oba Adenuga was reported to be a wealthy king of Ondo town and was on record to be the one who built the first modern Palace for Ondo town. He reigned for 7yrs after which his deposed and chased him away from the town to Ibadan in 1942. Read more about Ondo Obas here

14. Oba of Lagos – Ibikunle Akintoye & Kosoko
Akintoye reigned twice as Oba of Lagos, first between 1841 to 1845, when he was deposed to Badagry town for his Anti-Slave trade advocacy. He was succeeded by Oba Kosoko who was equally deposed for having a rift with the British government when he resisted submitting Lagos colony to the British and ordered, the British government to meet the Oba of Benin. In retaliation for his gut, the British government brought back Ibikunle Akintoye who had been on exile in Egba and Badagry in 1851. He reigned for the second time till September 1853 when he died and Oba Dosumu took over. The deposed was later recalled back to Lagos, where he was made a high chief Oloja of Eleko, a salaried title in Oshodi tapa Epetedo. Where he lived and died in 1872.

15. Emir of Gwandu – Mustapha Jokolo
The Ex -Emir was deposed in 2005, by the Kebbi State government following different allegations levied against him by his Chiefs and was exiled to Kaduna. He was immediately replaced by June 2005 by one Muhammadu Illyasu Bashar, a retired major, who served as a military governor in the old Gongola State between 1976 & 1978. 15yrs, deposed Jokolo is still challenging his dethronement in Court.

16. Emir of Kano – SIR Mohammodu Sanusi I
Reported to be a powerful Emir of Influence in the colonial days of Northern Nigeria, Sanusi I was the Emir of Kano between 1954 to April 1963, when he was deposed by Alhaji Ahmadu Bello, a distant cousin, after an allegation of financial misappropriation in the emirate. He was deposed to Azare in 1964 and died in Wudil in years after. Sanusi I is the grandfather of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the recently deposed by Emir of Kano who reigned from 2014 to 2020, in a similar instance as his grandfather.

17. Olofa of Offa – Oba Wuraola Isioye
Oba Isioye was enthroned on the 5th January 1957, and reigned as Offa District head for 2yrs, when he was deposed by Northern Regional Government following, a successful move for Offa Local Court to be recognized and the long-used Ilorin’s Alkali Court was abolished. This promoted the Late Saurduna to instigate him being deposed and exiled to Ogbomoso- Kogi Area, where he lived till he returned in 1964. He was reinstated as Olofa till he died in 1969, even though his district title wasn’t returned.

18. Sultan of Sokoto – Ibrahim Dasuki
The dethronement of Late Sultan Dasuki is probably the most widely reported case of the removal of a king in Nigeria by the military government of Abacha in 1996, as almost everyone in the late 20’s in Nigeria are aware of the development. There were even songs recorded by musicians to that effect on the continued change of traditions, that the usual saying that a new king can not be crowned while another is alive “T’oba kan o Ku, Oba kan o Je”, as waxed by Yoruba Fuji Singer Abbass Obesere. Ibrahim Dasuki’s removal was rumored to be related to issues between him and Abacha, on mismanagement of the late Abacha’s relative’s properties. There was also speculation that it was due to reports of his modernist style of rulership and many preferred Sultan Maccido, who later succeeded him.

19. Olowo of Owo – Oba Olateru Olagbegi II
Unarguably the richest and most influential Olowo of Owo town in Ondo state, Oba Olateru became Olowo in 1941 and reigned till 1966 when he took side with Chief S.L Akintola against Chief Awolowo who was his ally. Of a fact, Awolowo Action Group party was founded right inside Olowo palace and Owo for years experienced political and kingship battle, which came to a climax in 1966 following a cold-blooded coup with many properties and lives lost in the course. The people of Owo revolted their King and sent him away on exile where he lived for another 27yrs, and his stool was taken over by Oba Ogunoye. At the demise of Ogunoye, Olateru was reappointed as the new Olowo of Owo in 1993 and spent another 5yrs on the throne till he died in 1998. His eldest son took over from him in 1999 and reigned for 20yrs.

20. Deji of Akure – Oba Oluwadamilare Adesina Osupa III
The inglorious exit of Oba Oluwadamilare as Paramount king of Akure is another reminder of the importance of carriage and conduct in kingship, as they are seen as leaders and role models. The king was deposed on 10th of June, 2010 following the beating of his estranged wife at her home in Akure, in what the Ondo state government referred to as, dishonorable, condemnable and disgraceful conduct unexpected of a king which invoked a section of the state chieftaincy law of 1984 as amended. With immediate action, a new Deji of Akure Adebiyi Adeshida Afunbiowo II was announced on the 13th of August 2010.

Other Kings dethroned are;

Oba Awujale Sikiru Adetona
Adetona was deposed in 1981 after suspension by a panel of inquiry set up by the then Ogun state governor, Olabisi Onabanjo after which he was found guilty of the charge. He was luckily reinstated by Col. Diya, following a military coup. Read more on Onigegewura’s blog.

Onojie of Uromi Kingdom – Anslem Aidenojie
Aidenojie was suspended and later dethroned in 2016 by Former Gov. Adams Oshiomole for abusing a woman and total disregard for constituted authority, for failure to apologize within 2weeks he was given. Gov Obaseki, however, reinstated the former king in 2018.

Olupoti of Ipoti Ekiti – Oba Oladele Ayeni
The king Oba Isiah Oladele who was alleged to have been wrongly selected in 1987, was thrown out in 2012 after 25yrs of reign.

Eleruwa of Eruwa, Oba Samuel Adebayo Adegbola,
sacked by the Supreme court in November 2019 after 21yrs of Reign. He was first dethroned in 2011, after which he filed an appeal but lost the throne 8yrs later.

Sanusi definitely had hands in the dollar exchange video of Ganduje

Jobabori:
A good decision indeed but the involvements of OPC in the scheme could bastardised their operation bearing their nefarious activities which lead to their prosciption by OBJ goverment in mind. The security outfit was not set up to protect Yoruba alone but all other Nigerian and non nigerian ethnic groups in Nigeria but OPC is solely a Yoruba ethnic outfit. Hope they should be given better orientation so that they will not feel that "Amotekun" was set up to proromote tribal superiority and humilate other non Yorubas in SW. They should be made to be awared that they are not to rival Police or Civil defence. They should know their limit and operate within it. Amotekun was not established to fight Fulani but Herders that were terorising our people, so Fulani leaving peacefully among our people should not be target of attack. The OPC should be made to understand that their job has nothing to do with Ibo dominating commercial activities in the SW. All Nigerians are free to reside and dominate where ever they are. Involving this laudable securit in markets dominance and superiority as OPC may do will negate the purposes ot her establishment

The memory of your wisdom will never corrupt. Well done sir, you have spoken well

Those are the guys that want to chop and clean mouth

sexymoma:
I'll always say this...
Guys will appreciate big boots first before dey notice you are intelligent.
buh if you are intelligent without hips, bweast with correct back.. before you see person admire you
e go tey.. Awon okunrin, won ya were gan, agaga awon teko!!

Don't kill yourself bro

Exc2000:





BC.O.S and NTA Ibadan are about to make atleast 10 episodes each on why this is a development in oyo state, they would blow the siren and make news upon news on it, Auxiliarry and his thugs are already ready in town to blow the noise and maim people


media governor



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gtown:
Why is it that pigs are groaning bitterly over this issue? Jigawa is a muslim state just like Rivers is a Christian state. So, if it pains you people that Jigawa state is building mosques, you have right to ask the likes of Wike to make you happy by building churches for you.
One thing is clear; we don't talk our own, it is always action. Let Wike build churches if truly Rivers state is a Christian state as he always burst about.

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Ibrahim505:
The project is in the right direction as, any person that is religious is less likely to committed crimes. Beside, the most important thing to any sane human is his spiritual life.

quote author=gtown post=85021606]
See pigs yearning nonsense everywhere. If it pains you people, go tell Wike to build churches for you. or is River state not more a Christian state?[/quote]

It is not your fault at all. Because you people are getting free oil money every month.

tillaman:
It’s a good one!
I plied Ogbomosho-oyo road for good 7 years that road Is a joke!

My brother, it is more than 7years. Obasanjo initiated the Ibadan-Ilorin road in the year 2001

Nanagom:
I don’t understand, does this mean they get two public holidays?

Endeavor to read before commenting

Kyase:

Me too
Mosques too plenty for this side, dem need to reduce them, their noise early morning no dey sweet me at all...

The law will not affect Muslims or mosques in any way. The law is to prohibit evangelism and night vigil, which are alien to Muslims. It will also not stop early morning noise because the law stops religious activities only between 11pm and 4am

Lamasta:
The name Atiku gives Buhari, Tinubu, Oshiomole, APC and Lauretta Onochie sleepless night

Which name? Continue to deceive yourself

So many people up there didn't read the full message before commenting or their comments are out of hate.

According to pm news, World Wide Web celebrates 30 years

The World Wide Web (www) is celebrating its 30 years of existence and enabling people connect better on the internet.

The founder and web inventor, Mr Tim Berners-Lee, on Tuesday took to the web’s foundation to celebrate the anniversary.

Berners-Lee, a Computer Engineer from Switzerland, in 1989 proposed a way for computers to easily share information and since then people have been sending more emails than mails.

“Today, 30 years on from my original proposal for an information management system, half the world is online.

“It’s a moment to celebrate how far we’ve come but also an opportunity to reflect on how far we have yet to go.

“The web has become a public square, library, doctor’s office, shop, school, design studio, an office, cinema, bank and so much more.

“With every new feature, new website, the divide between those who are online and those who are not increases and making it more imperative to make the web available for everyone,” he said.

Berners-Lee, however, said that the web had also created the opportunity for scammers, facilitated the spread of hatred and aided all kinds of crime.

He said that the level of crime perpetuated via the web could increase over the years, adding that there are sources of dysfunction affecting the today’s web.

“Deliberate, malicious intent, system design that creates perverse incentives and unintended negative consequences had contributed in creating a dysfunction on the web.

“As the web reshaped our world, we have the responsibility to make sure it is recognised as a human right and built for the public good,” he said.

He assured that the web foundation was working with governments, companies and citizens to make the web safer.

According to him, the fight for the web is one of the most important causes of the present generation.

“Today, half of the world is online. It is more urgent than ever to ensure the other half are not left behind offline.

“Everyone should contribute to a web that drives equality, opportunity and creativity.

“The web is for everyone and collectively we hold the power to change it. If we dream a little and work a lot, we can get the web we want,” he added.