grandstar: You guys are very funny. All the man cared about was money. He delivered crumbs to his people. That was why the Saraki dynasty lost Kwara.
You are the funny one here or maybe a baby. I'm not from kwara state but it's on record ABS opposes his father strongly for trying to make his sister governor after his tenor. He instead opted for the nonentity who later betrayed him. This resulted to his fallout with his father till the later died without reconciling with his son.
Sirianese: Most of us didn't like Bukola Saraki when he was president of the Senate, but he has turned out to be light-years ahead of everyone within the APC in terms of his love for the fatherland and even basic human decency
That was because you were diehard fans of Buhari and wanted ABS to be a rubber stamp like Akpabio
Vigilantes the last time I checked was a State Police and is yet to receive full authorization to carry AK-47. How can NSA claimed to have sent those Fulani to kwara without proper means of identification? Something fishy is cooking here and Ribadu will definitely pay for it someday
FreeStuffsNG: We didn’t apologize. It beggars believe why many of you are being mischievous and ignorant at the same time.
Nigerian military airplane was cleared for emergency landing according to international rules by the civilian aviation authorities of Burkina Faso. He is scared because he's a coupist.
British plane landed in emergency inside Russia yet U.K has sanctioned Russia. Nigeria didn’t beg.
He wanted and badly needed that assurance because he is a coupist. A democratically elected government of BurkinaFaso will never be scared of any Nigerian military airplane having an emergency landing inside their country.
It's only a psychopath who will wish Nigeria goes to war with a tiny, impoverished landlocked Burkina Faso.
After the long grammar, till tomorrow, Nigeria is yet to tell the world where the plane was heading to. Do you think other countries don't have standard? A country that's sending fighter jets to help others while on its knees negotiating with terrorists.
The fear of Peter Obi is the beginning of legislative overnight. Remember when Obi condemned this act last week and was called wailer by APC appendixes here? Oh I forgot "na statistics we go chop?"
helinues: Okay. As Peter Obi has been donating money for charity, let him also donate the loan money to Nigeria, president Tinubu won't borrow again
Muson and Moson are pronounced the same
The Voodoo economists don't want FG to increase the tax , still don't want them to borrow when our productivity as a country is low, how will the government function without having money to run errands?
They have abused the word opposition by opposing for no meaningful reason
You are the most gullible of this present generation. You all sing praises to high heavens how subsidy removal has increased money to government coffers. And since assuming office, Tinubu has been borrowing incessantly. Where's the money going, or is subsidy removal money not for development? Oh I forget, he's borrowing to buy more campaign buses.
TimeManager: Opposition are still living in the past, the handbook they are trying to use off 2015 election had expired. They need to be more creative and come up with new ideas on how to play opposition role. Whatever they are doing right now is not catching the ruling party off guard. Opposition are drawing parallel with the Chibok girls. I could remember when Chibok girls were kidnapped, GEJ denied it, it took him a week or two before he could come to terms and unfortunately, the girls were far too gone. But the current administration is swinging into actions immediately to have the girls back. Big difference.
-Kiss the truth!
Keep living in denial because of political affiliations or probably religious or tribal sentiment. Is it position that is negotiating with terrorists in broad daylight? Is it position that sent the terrorists to ambush the rescuers? Credible intelligence was giving before the kidnapping took place as explained by the state governor. Was it opposition that ordered the security to leave the premises? Mr opposition, keep dreaming until you or your family is directly affected, that's when you will snap to reality.
donleo92: I just love the way Peter Obi responded to the whole thing, he didn't blame anybody but the institution and system.
Because normally waytin FCT minister they go find for land?
And also waytin concern soldier with land protection.
So na two way thing,
Obi was comically telling wike that he doesn't know his boundaries. Even the president can only deal with the guy through his boss, not by any agbero means
Dotherightthing: I believe Channels TV is going overboard in its hate for this administration which it has not hidden at all.
It is very wrong for Channels TV to air the full fracas between Wike and the Navy personnel in its 8pm bulletin yesterday
That broadcast is capable of flaring tempers and emotions especially in the military
What were they trying to achieve?
At the 10pm bulletin, the fracas had been edited to remove the shouting match and abusive words but the harm had already been done.
Channels TV needs to be SANCTIONED
Next time choose another Monika. Your Monika says do the right thing, but your mind and behavior shows otherwise. What's wrong is wrong and wike was the big fool.
Iagos: Fellow Nairalanders, the internet has been buzzing since this morning over the dramatic confrontation between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and soldiers at a property in Gaduwa, Abuja. Let me break down what really happened and analyze who was right.
WHAT HAPPENED
On Tuesday, November 11, 2025, Minister Wike led FCTA officials to inspect a land in Gaduwa when armed soldiers blocked them from entering. The property is allegedly linked to former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo.
The confrontation got heated! The minister shouted, one officer told him "I will not shut up," and Wike called the soldier "a very big fool." The soldier kept repeating "I am not a fool sir, I am acting on orders."
WIKE'S POSITION
According to the FCT Minister: - The property has NO valid title documents - There are NO proper building approvals from FCTA - Development Control officials were chased away by armed soldiers when they tried to enforce a stop-work order - He had already directed that work should stop on the plot - He spoke with the Chief of Defence Staff and Chief of Naval Staff who assured him the matter would be resolved amicably
Wike's question: "How can someone who held such high office not come to my office to explain his situation but instead use soldiers to intimidate people?"
THE SOLDIERS' POSITION
The military officers claimed: - They were acting on orders (from the former Chief of Naval Staff) - Everything was acquired legally - One officer insisted he was "an officer with integrity" - They refused to budge despite the minister's threats
WHO WAS RIGHT? MY ANALYSIS
On the Land Issue: If truly no proper FCT documentation exists (as Wike claims), then the minister is right to enforce planning regulations. No one should be above the law, military or civilian. However, the soldiers claim everything was legal - so the truth depends on whether proper documentation exists.
On the Officer's Conduct: This is where e shock me! Was the officer right to engage a minister like that?
MY HONEST ANSWER: NO!
Here's why: 1. The soldiers were taking orders from a FORMER Chief of Naval Staff (retired officer), not their current chain of command 2. They were blocking a serving civilian government minister from performing official duties 3. The confrontational manner (arguing back, refusing orders) violated military discipline 4. In a democracy, military must be subordinate to civilian authority
Yes, soldiers should follow orders, but these orders came from a retired official, not their current commanders. The proper thing would have been to respectfully state their position while deferring to civilian authority, or let current military leadership resolve the issue through proper channels.
THE BIG QUESTIONS FOR NAIRALAND:
1. Should a former Chief of Naval Staff be using soldiers to guard private property? 2. Is this not abuse of military privilege? 3. Why didn't the former CNS approach the FCT Minister's office officially if he had legitimate documents? 4. Should the soldier be dismissed for insubordination? 5. Who truly owns this land legally?
Some politicians are already calling for the soldier's dismissal. The CDS and CNS have promised to resolve the matter amicably.
What do you think, Nairalanders? Who was right? Should the soldie&r be punished or praised for standing his ground? X Drop your comments below!
CC: NLFPMOD
Some times people use words without actually knowing their meanings. There are a lot of loopholes in your writing, just trying hard to defend your drunken master. 1) you stated in your writing that the CDs assured wike that the issue will be resolved peacefully. That clearly tells you that the present military management is in the know of the matter, and not as you painting it that the guy is taking orders from a retired military officer. 2) you talked about insubordination. The officer is not and will never take orders from wike. So where did insubordination comes from? Mind you, minister is not president. 3) For wike to publicly engaged and insult an officer tells much about his lack of discipline. And if you must know, only military authority can punish any officer. 4) military officers are not to be worshipping civilian power drunk ministers, there are rules of engagement and your super minister should have known better.
dollytino4real: No body is talking about the disrespect the guy gave Wike, everyone is supporting the confrontation aspect of the matter. Wike was not there with weapons or he went to fight, Wike is older than him, he was not going to remain there 4ever, I heard the guy saying am a military man so because of the uniform no body can talk or do anything around his jurisdiction, just my opinion
Seems like we have a lot of educated idiots. There's no age in military, only ranks and if you must know, the guy don't take orders from wike. Wike should stop this uncivilized culture of always insulting and abusing people. Why didn't he called high military officers to give the order?
Chinese and Nigerian government must explain to us how they are being able to mine gold, lithium and other essential minerals in the book Haram ravaged areas. Since the beginning of the crisis, what has Chinese government help with in terms of intelligence gathering, technology and security gadgets? What about Nigerian miners that were harassed, some killed. What did both governments do?
It's suffice to say China is part of our insecurity, they know that us intervention will thwart their grand plan.
This is how they keep taking us more than ten centuries backwards. Yet, their mumu followers keep defending with everything in them. How can you appoint someone who don't know what an atom is to service as minister for science and technology? No wonder Nigeria as a country cannot produce even a pencil. Only in Nigeria will a lawyer be overseeing power, works etc
sreamsense: Is it today ipob fabricated sponsor of fake newspaper post to stir public and later denied to be fake? Post the online video from reputable camera men of television stations bringing us live or recorded video we can verify to see. Ipob can fake anything and sponsor any false narrative on national paper, only to be debunked some days later
Who is this nonentity spitting on the graves of these innocent people? Is dailypost an ipob outlet? Can't you be human for once? Maybe your tragedy far worse than these people. Keep supporting evil.
chiagozien: US Bombing Of Bandits In Nigeria Will Worsen Killings; Best Solution Is Negotiation With Them" — Sheikh Gum
Speaking during an interview on Arise TV, Gumi said the U.S. has a record of deceit and destructive interference in other nations’ affairs, citing its failed war on terror in Afghanistan and the destabilisation of Iraq and Libya.
ontroversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, has criticised the United States over reports suggesting it might intervene militarily against terrorists in Nigeria, describing the U.S. as a “nation of liars” and warning that any bombing campaign would worsen the country’s insecurity.
Speaking during an interview on Arise TV, Gumi said the U.S. has a record of deceit and destructive interference in other nations’ affairs, citing its failed war on terror in Afghanistan and the destabilisation of Iraq and Libya.
“America are known to be liars,” Gumi said. “They said Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction, and there were none. They have caused confusion in Iraq, in Libya, and everywhere. So when they say they want to help Nigeria by bombing terrorists, I don’t believe them.”
"So when they say Christians are killing, or there is massacre of Christians in Nigeria, from which side, they didn't specify whether it is the government, or whether it is the Muslims that are doing it. Or even if Christians are targeted, whatever it is. If Americans can cure and eliminate the terrorists, I will welcome it myself."
He added that if the same offer had come from China or Russia, Nigerians might be more inclined to believe in their sincerity, arguing that those nations “do not poke their noses into other people’s internal affairs.”
"If it's China coming to say that, people will believe it. Because China is not pokenosing into our internal affairs. If it's Russians, people will believe them."
The cleric warned that a U.S.-led military strike in Nigeria would lead to massive civilian casualties and deepen the country’s crisis.
He said, "But I know they cannot. Let me tell you, they have fought 20 years in Afghanistan, they could not finish them. Afghanistan is in Syria now.
"The same thing. And this terrorist you see, it's not easy to just come and drop bombs here and there, and think you've finished them. They have infiltrated the society.
"So it's going to cause more damage. More Muslims and more Christians will be killed if America would drop a bomb in Nigeria. I'm telling you this. And you can take it for a record. So what we are trying to avoid, we are going to even compound it. Look, myself, I have been trying to see how we can pacify these people "I've been going to see how we can pacify these people and redirect them. Because they are human beings. They listen and reason. But if you say you want to use force against force, then you will compound the problem and make the thing dirty," Gumi said.
He pointed out that the Nigerian military, despite years of combat experience, has struggled to defeat Boko Haram and armed bandits, suggesting that foreign intervention would only compound the problem. "If Nigerian army, which has been very active in many hotspots, cannot deal with this issue for 15 years with Boko Harams, and now the bandits. And to me, the bandits are even more vicious.Because they are active,” he said.
Gumi, who has in the past engaged directly with armed groups in the forests of northern Nigeria, defended his controversial peace missions, saying dialogue remains the only viable path to lasting security. When asked about his encounters with the terrorists, Gumi explained that his approach has been to understand their grievances and persuade them to abandon violence. “You see, just to entice them to leave their weapons. You see, one thing good about it is, you see, you don't treat a disease without diagnosis. If a doctor can diagnose a disease, even if it's cancer, he will know how to manage it.
"So the good thing about it is now we have, before we are fighting a phantom, we don't know something is fighting us, coming to take us. We don't know that person. Now, by going to talk with them and sit down with them and to hear their grievances and understand their psychology, so we are able now to contain the problem. "Now, Kaduna is relatively safe. I can say from, you don't hear any more mass killings now in Kaduna because we understand their psychology and the governor is cooperating. We are talking to them and they are keeping their weapons." He added that while many of the armed groups still hold their weapons, they are no longer actively fighting, describing the process as “gradual but effective.”
“Slowly, we will civilize them, take away their weapons, and make them good citizens,” Gumi said. “But using force against force will only make things worse.”
The cleric reiterated his warning that any attempt by the United States to launch airstrikes in northern Nigeria would escalate tensions and result in needless deaths. “I’m telling you, bombing will not solve this problem. It will make it dirty,” he said
Something big is happening in Nigeria’s financial space. While most people are still struggling with failed bank apps and POS charges, one Chinese-backed fintech company has quietly taken over.
OPay started as a small mobile wallet, but today, it’s processing trillions of naira monthly, serving over 40 million Nigerians, and outperforming several major banks in daily transactions.
In this new video, we break down:
How OPay rose during the 2023 cash crisis Why millions of Nigerians now prefer it over traditional banks
The Chinese investment behind its success And what this means for the future of banking in Nigeria
What do you think? Is OPay helping Nigeria’s financial system grow, or are we handing too much power to a foreign tech giant?
Let’s discuss.
The uselessness, too much greed and inconsequential services/policies in Nigerian banking sector has permanently handed Nigeria financial base to foreign tech giants.
nairavsdollars: All the subsidy awoof they got from President Tinubu, what are they still collecting loans for?
Have you asked Tinubu what he's doing with the multiple loans he has been collecting after subsidy removal? Tinubu loans are more than 20 trillion so far and still asking. This governor however is the first time he's borrowing since assuming office.
Politicstoday: Farouk Lawan thanks Tinubu for Presidential Pardon
Former House of Representatives member Farouk Lawan has thanked President Bola Tinubu for the presidential pardon bestowed upon him, stating that the gesture has “renewed” his hope.
Credit: punchng
This goes to show that politicians don't send suffering Nigerians. More than 90% of inmates at the correctional centers are awaiting trails, some were just pushed there without any reason. But hey, wining elections is a paramount thing and oga wan settle his boys.
SmartPolician: Obidients should be wary of Rufai Oseni. A journalist is supposed to be professional and objective at all times. If this guy could be working for National TV and still uses phrases like Data boys like we do on Nairaland because it's a faceless forum, that's a red flag.
I also warned about Reno when he was constantly hailing the Igbos more than his tribe. Every Nigerian comes from a tribe. If you leave your own tribe and constantly hail another's, there's a motivation behind it and such jobbers can switch allegiance anytime. Don't say you weren't warned.
You seemed to be slapped hard across the face with that Data boys name. There's this adage in my place that goes thus: "Every discussion is centered on maize 🌽 (agbado) when it's time for it" We're in the era of data boys now, let Rufai breath.
guobe: A couple of years ago,roads were constructed with about 10 million naira per kilometer. The amount presently being used in constructing road per kilometer has so skyrocketed that it is very difficult for anyone that knows to mention it and you won't even hear it from me too even as I am an Engineer. The inflation currently in the country has cut across so many things and it will be very difficult to construct roads with this present amount as it is just too expensive to say the list. We are in a dire situation.
LagosOrigin: He's resigned . We should be talking about the insecurity ravaging the country now and not this at this time.
Must you support everything APC without any sense of reasoning? Would you have said so if it were a common man trying to make ends meet? What's bad is bad and must be condemned by all irrespective of tribal, religious or political affiliations.
Is this not Kwara State that has been in the news these days for bandits and kidnapping? Less than a week ago, one of the terrorists monarch called police to arrest his subjects for protesting against the invasion? The same government that accused Saraki of sponsoring the bandits is here spewing trash because Obi stated the obvious? This is inhumane and perthetic.
babydioku: Reno Omokri's Endless Tirade Against Peter Obi: Bitter Rejection or Petty Vendetta? In the swirling vortex of Nigerian politics, few spectacles are as predictable—and frankly, as embarrassing—as Reno Omokri's relentless fixation on Peter Obi. The former aide to President Goodluck Jonathan, now a self-styled social media provocateur, seems unable to let a day pass without invoking the Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate. Whether it's a minor policy tweak by the Tinubu administration or a global event tangentially linked to Nigeria, Omokri drags Obi into the fray, often with hyperbolic accusations and thinly veiled personal jabs. This isn't mere political discourse; it's an obsession that borders on the pathological, and it reeks of unresolved resentment from a snubbed olive branch extended during the heat of the 2023 elections.
Omokri's social media timeline reads like a one-man crusade against the man he once positioned himself to serve. A quick scroll through his X (formerly Twitter) feed reveals a pattern: in 2023, as Obi surged in popularity with his "Obidient" movement, Omokri's posts were a barrage of critiques, from dismissing Obi's economic credentials to mocking his campaign promises. By December of that year, he was gleefully highlighting how Labour Party governors like Alex Otti were cozying up to President Bola Tinubu, implying Obi's isolation. Fast-forward to 2025, and the vitriol hasn't waned—it's intensified. Omokri now accuses Obi of plotting "regime change" abroad, fanning flames of religious division, and even undermining Nigeria's unity with fabricated tales of Christian genocide. In one particularly unhinged thread, he ties Obi's Washington visit to a sudden uptick in U.S. media criticism of Nigeria, as if the former Anambra governor is puppeteering American talk shows from afar.
This isn't random antagonism; it's the hallmark of a man scorned. Whispers from political insiders—and Omokri's own cryptic boasts—point to a pivotal moment in early 2023. As Obi's star rose, Omokri, leveraging his experience as a Jonathan-era strategist and his massive online following, reportedly offered his services to the Labour Party camp. He envisioned himself as a key advisor, perhaps even a bridge-builder to moderate PDP elements disillusioned with Atiku Abubakar. Obi, ever the pragmatist focused on a youth-driven, grassroots movement, politely declined. No drama, no public fallout—just a quiet "thanks, but no thanks." For a figure like Omokri, whose ego is as outsized as his follower count, rejection stings like a slap from fate.
Evidence of this bitterness seeps through Omokri's own words. In a bizarre 2025 claim, he alleged that Obi had unsolicitedly sent him a CV to become Atiku's running mate—a complete inversion of the narrative, as if to retroactively paint himself as the gatekeeper Obi desperately courted. Elsewhere, he's released purported emails of Obi "begging" for his endorsement, a move that smacks of desperate revisionism. These aren't the actions of a confident critic; they're the desperate flourishes of someone rewriting history to soothe a bruised pride. Omokri, who once positioned himself as a kingmaker in Nigerian politics, couldn't stomach being sidelined by a "trader" like Obi, as he derisively calls him.
The folly deepens when you consider the opportunity cost. Omokri's talent for viral commentary could be a force for constructive debate—holding the Tinubu government accountable on issues like insecurity or economic reforms without descending into personal vendettas. Instead, he's reduced to fact-twisting spectacles, like claiming Obi ignored demolitions in Anambra but decried them in Lagos, or alleging the LP flagbearer is waging a "religious war" against Muslims. His followers lap it up, but to neutral observers, it's clownish: a grown man, a pastor no less, frothing at the mouth over a perceived slight from two years ago. In one post, he even prays publicly that Obi never becomes president—a petty incantation that undermines his self-proclaimed spiritual authority.
Peter Obi, for his part, has largely ignored the noise, focusing on policy critiques and community engagements. His dignified silence only amplifies Omokri's desperation, turning what could have been a footnote in election lore into a full-blown embarrassment. Nigerians deserve better than this sideshow; we need voices that unite rather than ones that obsess over old wounds.
Reno Omokri's Peter Obi fixation isn't just unbecoming—it's self-sabotage. By harping on every "slightest opportunity," he's not exposing Obi's flaws; he's laying bare his own. It's time for Omokri to shake the table elsewhere and let go of the grudge. After all, in politics, rejection isn't the end—it's just the universe's way of saying, "Try harder next time." But for now, this endless loop makes him look less like a table-shaker and more like a fool chasing shadows.
Obi is one Reno's biggest benefactors as he's using Obi's pupolarity to cash out. Those who are into content creation knows better . If Reno can swallow all that he said about Tinubu and is projecting him now as the masiah, you should know there's nothing he can't do as long as he stomach is filled.
kedeojo: only you political novice still think obi will get those numbers of vote again. One of the ADC NWC member just said the obvious truth, that the Muslim Muslim ticket of APC gave him that votes and that is gone. Obi contesting alone will only win south east in 2027.
Laughable! Is ADC a spokesperson for Tinubu now? Is he not going to run with shetima again? Bla bla bla. I'm very much aware that rigging machineries are already in place. Mark this, if Obi is on the ballot, things will not be as you think. And you see Atiku, he's the problem to opposition and will keep hunting them until the day he leaves politics.
AMINDA: Noise is not a political strategy. Here's the latest data from INEC on continuous voter registration across states of the federation. Peep the first five and last five states. I will personally prefer Peter Obi to run solo for strategic reasons. It will benefit the coalition but I will not explain. The dynamics in 2023 and 2027 are not the same.
The said data you posted doesn't translate to votes the way it's been presented. I know they'll use federal might to suppress perceived opposition strongholds as it's presently been done in Lagos. However, Obi will get better outing in terms of State spread.
DomPerignon: Giringory's purported BSc degree which he claims was issued by UNN, has an issued and signed date of 15th December, 1984.
The only problem is that the 15th of December , 1984 fell on a Saturday.
Go and verify. You can take Peter Obi to court if you found him wanting. Besides, it was private individuals that took Tinubu certificate to court and not Nigerian government. Be patriotic
Politics › Re: Trump’s Airstrikes: Halt Military Cooperation With US Immediately – Sheikh Gumi by telleyway: 7:44am On Dec 26, 2025
