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4teenblaq:
So you mean that was how he lifted Anambra being 26th in education to number one??

I think I like this negativity of his impact.


Una go finally rest!

See the author of the write up. A Yoruba and obviously I won't be surprised if he happens to be a pro-tinubu.


Also if you want to talk about school fees increment.. This is LASU

So because he's Yoruba, he shouldn't express his views about someone who's vying to become the president of his country?

I'm Yoruba. I prefer Peter Obi. I don't know what tribe you come. I don't want to know because it does not matter. All I know is that no one ethnic group's votes can make anyone president. You need votes from all ethnic groups in Nigeria.

So stop all this ethnic profiling and jingoism. It does not profit Peter Obi. Tackle the substance of the message instead.

Thank you!

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned

richiemcgold:
Akeredolu, a SAN,
a former attorney general,
two-term NBA national president,
two-term state governor,
and the chairman of Southern Nigeria Governors Forum

..yet someone like Malami in his folly thinks he can rub shoulder with this Baba Agbalagba.

Sir/madam, NBA's presidency is a one-term of two years. His Excellency was president of the NBA from 2008-2010.

Jollylolly:
Incoming President of Nigeria

Wait, were nairaland mods 'dashing' likes? How come all the comments praising Osibanjo (Star Boy) had about 330 likes?

I should have jumped on the thread to get some likes too. You can still show me love anyways by showering likes on me. I support star boy all the way!!!!

GraciousGod190:
mumu Seun just disturbing us

people are hungry in the land, take this award bullshîrt somewhere else

There's been lack of good contents these days. A lot of people have been complaining. The administrators have to look into this or else many people will migrate from here to better platforms.


Modified:

To even think that it was lalasticlala behind the threads is very disappointing. When he could have had them all as one thread.

Why is the front page littered with news from AMVCA?

All the winners could just have been listed on one thread.

I noticed that there was a dearth of worthy contents on the front page today. Perhaps that's why the administrators have decided to flood the front page with AMVCA.

vickthourh:
The guy Dey shake self....
Him don tire

I think say na only me see am

He would have been hoping that the speech was going to end quickly.... E kon dey shock am

The hands of the guy on his knees no dey pain am?


Naso I dey pity am

Igbofam2:
Full video is here at the top of the link.

The one OP posted was edited.

Full video shows when the civilians dressed and went to meet the Russians, shows when they were searched to show they had no weapons, shows when they smoked cigarettes, shows when they walked away and when the Russians shot them with the bullets bouncing off the pavement after hitting them, shows them fall, shows one get up minutes after and limp to the guardhouse, shows him bleeding while waiting for help to arrive, shows him on the floor with blood everywhere just as help arrived

https://edition.cnn.com/2022/05/11/europe/ukraine-video-russian-soldiers-shoot-civilians/index.html?utm_source=twCNN&utm_content=2022-05-12T18%3A45%3A07&utm_term=link&utm_medium=social

Thanks for sharing this.

Sad! Condemnable!

Those soldiers should be dealt with!

Born2conquer:
The first sensible comment so far, too much cut and paste with zero evidence.
Gun was fired but the no shot flare was seen on CCTV? There are cameras everywhere especially inside the guard room, why didn't the camera show when they were shot?

They were shot and one still had the opportunity to crawl away?
The territorial guards came and they couldn't rescue him also?

God bless you!
Objective reasoning at its peak!

colestephan86:
This is fake news in my opinion, two russian soldiers shot two civilians , and the multiple cameras couldn't capture any of it, only for them to show us one man limping.
He the Russians actually shot him at the back , I don't think they will miss the shot by then shooting his leg.

UK isn't in support with Russia, so I don't expect BBC to be

Exactly my brother.

The multiple cameras captured the old man when he was approaching the soldiers, from a distance as a matter of fact. The multiple cameras captured all the soldiers, but could not capture the second man as mentioned in the report. They could not also capture the whole shooting scene, except the soldiers shooting when they had earlier captured the old man approaching.

My submission: that video has been heavily edited for a purpose.

post=112782786:
Leonid was shot after the soldiers finished talking and smoking with him.
They went back to have some wine after the evil act.
Enough of this senseless killings.
Enough of this unnecessary war.
Peace is all we need in our world.
Let's make Love, not war.

We Rise.

I do not support war.

But after carefully reviewing that video, I have a strong belief that the media outfit hid a crucial moment. This is what I observed. The old security man was shown from a distant angle, via a cctv, whilst he was approaching the soldiers. That same angle was deliberately left out when the soldiers, who initially were just strolling back, suddenly crouched and shot. What could have happened at that crucial moment? Did the two civilians have weapons and had tried to engage? Were they shot deliberately by the soldiers? To answer these questions, the media outlet must show us that angle of the cctv.

shinealight:
The article below may help some of us see the wisdom in the idea of “Resign to Run” for all elected officials. As previously noted, nothing stops any country devising ways to create a fairer and more equitable system of governance suited to her people….that includes Nigeria!

Pros and cons of "resign to run" laws for elected officials
10.13.16
POSTED IN PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYMENT
NOTE FROM ROBIN: This is another post from our Public Sector Industry Group. Welcome, Ray!

Ray Poole
During this election season, we thought it would be timely to bring up what are commonly referred to as “resign to run” laws. So-called "resign to run" laws require that before an elected official may run for a different (usually, higher) office, he or she must first resign from the current office.

Presently, five states (Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, and Texas) and several cities (including Dallas, Philadelphia, and Phoenix) have such laws.

Although it may seem odd to someone in the private sector to have to quit one's current job before seeking a promotion, in the public sector context there are a number of good reasons to have such rules.

First, there is the fear that an elected official seeking another office might neglect the duties of the office currently being held. For example, in 2008, nine members of the U.S. House and Senate sought the Presidential nomination. They missed between 12 percent and 50 percent of their congressional votes while campaigning.

Woman Indignant….flickrCC.DavidJohns
"I have to quit before I can run for higher office? Why, that's un-American!"
There is also the concern that elected officials seeking higher office may misuse governmental resources, including their staff, for campaign purposes, as well as the concern that they may give short shrift to their current constituents while being overly solicitous of the constituents they hope to represent.

Finally, advocates of "resign to run" laws argue that elected officials may unfairly leverage their present position against other candidates, while retaining their current positions as a fallback.

That said, not everyone favors "resign to run" laws. Opponents of the laws argue that they make elections less competitive because those whose ultimate goal is a higher office may no longer seek lower offices first as "stepping stones." This could also deprive the candidates of helpful governmental experience at lower levels.

Perhaps even worse, constituents may lose all representation for months-long periods if their elected representatives have to resign before running for another office. Finally, opponents argue that "resign to run" laws discourage many qualified individuals from seeking higher office.

Most of us will never run for public office, much less run for one while holding another. However, it is good to be mindful of these requirements. Although few officials have been prosecuted or removed from office for violating "resign to run" laws, political opponents seeking political advantage routinely hurl accusations that candidates have violated the laws.

It's an initiative that can be explored. But you will agree with me, just like I said from the start, that there's no country who has put this idea into practice.

shinealight:
Lots of them my friend…..check out the following:
Canada
Colombia
Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
Paraguay
Armenia
Israel
Mongolia
Philippines
South Korea
……this list is not exhaustive. There are lots more. In any event, Nigeria should adopt any system of government that suits its own peculiar circumstances regardless of whether it’s done in other parts of the world or not!

I took my time to check out those countries' electoral system. I found out that most of them have a single term presidency. But nothing says a vice president who is on a single term should resign in order to contest for president.

Freebills12:
Fear this people Osibanjo will not resign because he was elected by the mass but Emelife whose tenure is for five years will resign even when the constitution says 30 days to main election...

Did you elect Emefiele to be CBN governor? Didn't you read it in the news that that provision of the Constitution has been amended?

nextstep:
That sounds like rubbish. Like many have already said, Osinbajo was elected, not appointed.

Taking this to its natural conclusion is that "it would be ethically correct for a first term president to resign from the job if he wants to contest for second term". Likewise a senator. Which is obvious nonsense.

I don't even know who's paying Sowore any attention... did he get up to 1% of the last vote? No.

God bless you sir!

shinealight:
Just because the Constitution allows it doesn’t make it right.
When people who still have some degree of inner sensitivity perceive “unfairness“ in any situation, they see it as a moral duty to speak out. This is how Constitutions get changed or amended to give a semblance of equity, fairness and justice in the running of governments in order to create a more balanced and just society.
Why should Presidents and their VPs, Governors and their Deputies, etc, sit in office while contesting for another term with private individuals who do not have similar access to government perquisites at the same time?
If enough people speak out against such unfairness (like Sowore is doing now) the Constitution can be changed to a single term of 5 or 6 years which will remove this kind of absurdity in governance!

Sir, can you point to any country in the world where this obtains?

MakeMoves:
Do Governors resign to contest for Senate? No. That’s because they were elected and not appointed. Same goes for the VP position.

Exactly my thought too. God bless you for your erudite reasoning.

post=112733565:
It is always good and refreshing to see we still have reasonable and sensible members like you guys on this forum.


You are always welcome Sir.



Shey Yele get brain before

So if Osinbajo was president and seeking a second term, will Sowore ask him to resign as president so as to allow for a level playing field for all aspirants? Nigerians elected him as vice president!

Then who are those people up there talking about morality? Like really?

I wouldn't know whether the allegation against the Federal lawmaker is true or false.

All I know is that this is one of the reasons why the Federal government is reluctant to create state police for all the states in Nigeria.

hammermcc:
it has become a tradition in Nigeria that most corpses are usually buried in their compound instead of at a public cemetary. burying dead in their compound is bad for real estate business and land laws.

An example of this dilemma is the guy on this thread who was contemplating his family land with is mom's grave in the compound.


https://www.nairaland.com/7093708/should-sell-late-mothers-house

It has been a crime for a very long time.
Section 246 of the Criminal Code Act of Nigeria criminalises it. It is just one of those many laws that are not being enforced.

sotall:


This woman should be in jail right now if Nigeria was a working country.

Forging NYSC certificate is a punishable offence by jail term.


Remember, ignorance is not an excuse in the eye of the law.

I'm sorry sir, you are wrong in this context. There has to be the mens rea (intention) before she can be adjudged to have forged the certificate. She said she was given the certificate by some people and she didn't know it was fake. Check the ratio decidendi (reasoning) below of the courts on the nature of forgery.

shinealight:
Now we’re shifting from Amaechi to Osinbajo….when that one tells you he would prefer to take up Pastoring full-time from May 2023, then you will start biting your fingers and probably start hoping the North can remain there for another 8 years ….all so that Tinubu would not be President…as if you’re the Creator of Heaven & Earth. It’s amazing what the “fear” of some anointed individuals can do some people who are not so gifted and blessed! Truly amazing!!

LOL.. I'm just after anyone with track record who will be able to give Nigeria the deserved good governance and its benefits. In no particular order, I know the following persons are capable of doing that: Osinbajo, Governor Zulum, El-Rufai, Amaechi, Fashola, and Kingsley Moghalu.

I don't play ethnic politics here on Nairaland or anywhere else... I'm all about good governance and I know Nigeria is so much blessed that we have people who can make Nigeria great from every part of the country.

Thanks.

A better Nigeria is what all Nigerians want!

I like this man... He is not only intelligent but also pragmatic and sincere. He's a good candidate for the president, just like Osinbajo. Nigeria will be fortunate to have either of them as president.