Crime › Re: Fake Nigerian Nurse Who Defrauded UK Health Of £16,000 Per Month, Sentenced by TruthHurts1(m): 1:10pm On Feb 04 |
£16,000 per month is N30 million a month and she is getting this kind of light sentence? What is wrong with the UK's justice system?
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Politics › Tinubu Presidency Spends N1.5billion On Flight Tickets In One Day, Records Show by TruthHurts1(op): 12:04pm On Feb 02 |
A review of Nigeria’s public payments portal, Govspend, reveals that the Presidency under President Bola Tinubu spent approximately N1.5 billion on air tickets in a single day. An examination by SaharaReporters showed that on December 24, multiple payments for the same purpose were made through the State House sub-accounts and to private travel agencies. The data show that on December 24, a sum of N237 million was paid into the State House sub-account for the purchase of air tickets. On the same day, another N134.4 million was also paid into the same account for air ticket purchases. Further scrutiny of the records indicates that the Presidency also made payments directly to travel agencies on that day. A sum of N226 million was paid to Overland Travels and Tours Limited for the purchase of air tickets on December 24. In addition, the Govspend portal shows that N239 million was again paid into the State House sub-account on the same day for air ticket purchases. This was followed by another payment of N346 million into the same account, also listed as expenditure for air tickets. The pattern of spending continued with more payments to travel firms. On December 24, a sum of N153.5 million was paid into the account of Overland Travels and Tours for the purchase of air tickets. On the same day, N96.8 million was paid to Travel Options Limited for the same purpose. Records further show that an additional N136.5 million was paid to Overland Travels and Tours Limited on December 24, again for the purchase of air tickets. When all the payments listed for that day are combined, the total amount spent by the Presidency on air ticket purchases comes to approximately N1.5 billion in a single day. The payments, as reflected on Govspend, were processed through both the State House sub-accounts and private travel agencies, with several transactions carrying similar descriptions and purposes. The revelation comes amid growing public scrutiny of government spending, particularly on recurrent expenditures, at a time when many Nigerians are grappling with rising living costs and economic hardship. The Govspend portal was created to promote transparency in public finance by allowing citizens to track how government funds are spent. However, the scale and frequency of the payments recorded on December 24 have raised questions about the cost of official travel and the management of public resources within the Presidency. Earlier, a SaharaReporters review of the 2026 Nigerian budget showed that a sum of N6.1 billion was planned to be spent by President Tinubu on international travels in the fiscal year. The amount is listed in the budget breakdown under State House operations – President. According to the breakdown, the President also plans to spend N873 million on local travels during the fiscal year. Vice President Kashim Shettima is expected to spend N1.3 billion on foreign trips in the 2026 fiscal year. In total, President Tinubu and his Vice, Shettima, plan to spend N7.4 billion on foreign trips in 2026. A review of Nigeria’s 2026 budget documents shows that the government plans to spend a total of N6 billion on overhauling aircraft engines in the Presidential fleet. Details indicate that the overhaul of the 5N-FGW engines alone is expected to cost N3.859 billion. The 5N-FGW refers to a specific Gulfstream G550 business jet (Serial Number 5310) used by the Nigerian Air Force as part of the Presidential Air Fleet. An additional N2.19 billion has been budgeted for the overhaul of two Falcon 7X engines, bringing the total planned expenditure on engine overhauls to N6 billion. The budget also allocates N1.2 billion for aircraft maintenance and N1.5 billion for fuelling the Presidential fleet. Furthermore, repairs to the air navigation system are projected to cost another N6 billion. These figures have fuelled concerns over the costs of President Tinubu’s travels, which critics say have already consumed several billions of naira in public funds. https://saharareporters.com/2026/02/02/tinubu-presidency-spends-n15billion-flight-tickets-one-day-records-showMynd44 Lalasticlala Nlfpmod
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Foreign Affairs › Re: Woman Arrested For Recruiting People On Social Media To Assassinate Trump by TruthHurts1(m): 4:01pm On Jan 30 |
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Foreign Affairs › Re: Woman Arrested For Recruiting People On Social Media To Assassinate Trump by TruthHurts1(m): 4:01pm On Jan 30 |
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Foreign Affairs › Re: Taliban Legalises Slavery In New Penal Code;Creates Immunity For Islamic Clerics by TruthHurts1(m): 3:52pm On Jan 29*. Modified: 6:59pm On Jan 29 |
So by your logic, codifying inequality under the law is a good thing? Also, I don't know why you people love dishonesty so much. The Robert Morris case you mentioned has nothing to do with reduced criminal liability because he is a Christian clergy man. He was sentenced to 10 years, but he only served 6 months because his conviction was obtained via a plea bargain where he had to stand up in court and declare that he was guilty of the crime. The only reason why the prosecution agreed to the plea bargain was that the crime took place many years before the victim reported it and it was extremely difficult to gather enough evidence to convict him for the full 10 year sentence. Having him confess in open court was important because it meant that he would now be a registered sex offender for the rest of his life and he was also made to pay restitution to the victim. America doesn't reserve special treatment for Christian clergy men who break the law. In fact one of the longest prison sentences on record in American history was against a pastor who molested children. Namaster: This is the reality EVERYWHERE in the world. The Taliban were just FOOLISH enough to codify it into their laws.
EVERYBODY knows that people get punished DIFFERENTLY for the same crime based on their status, wealth and, in some countries, RACE.
For instance, Robert Morris an American MegaChurch Pastor was recently CONVICTED of raping a MINOR and his punishment was JUST 6 months in jail. Most likely, soft white collar jail too.
If a poor man or black commits the same crime, his punishment would be FAR GREATER than that.
So before ANYBODY castigates the Taliban, let them address their own country's LOPSIDED INjustice system.
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Foreign Affairs › Re: Taliban Legalises Slavery In New Penal Code;Creates Immunity For Islamic Clerics by TruthHurts1(m): 3:50pm On Jan 29 |
The new Penal Code has also made dancing a criminal offence: The code also significantly expands the use of corporal punishment, including flogging, and introduces vaguely defined offences such as "dancing" or being present in "gatherings of corruption", giving judges sweeping discretion to detain and punish people for ordinary cultural or social activities. |
Crime › Re: Uk-based Nigerian Jailed 6 Years For Raping A Woman In Toilet Of A Train by TruthHurts1(m): 10:05am On Jan 29 |
People who make these kind of comment and keep their picture displayed on their profile, should not be surprised if they go for visa interviews at embassies and the staff shows him his message before denying him visa. HenryWilliams: I'm certain the sex was consensual. You know white women can lie about sex when caught They can immediately fabricate an assault and the public believes hook line and sinker . |
Sports › Patrick Dorgu Out For 10 Weeks With Injury by TruthHurts1(op): 12:25pm On Jan 27 |
Patrick Dorgu Suffers Major Injury Blow as Man Utd Star Ruled Out for Months
Manchester United have been dealt a major injury blow as Patrick Dorgu is set to be ruled out for months.
Man United have secured back-to-back wins under Michael Carrick following their big win over Arsenal last Sunday.
Carrick's team beat Mikel Arteta's side 3-2 at the Emirates, with Matheus Cunha scoring the game's winner three minutes from time.
Dorgu, who has starred higher up the field, had put the visitors ahead just five minutes after the break following his stunning long-range strike.
But he was forced off after sustaining an injury while chasing a long ball in the second-half.
Speaking in his post-match press conference, Carrick called it 'a little bit of cramp'.
Two days removed from Man United's famous win over Arsenal, a report from The Athletic claims Dorgu is set to miss around 10 weeks with a hamstring injury.
Patrick Dorgu was forced off in the second-half of Manchester United's game against Arsenal. Image: Getty Carrick has played Dorgu from the start in both of his games in charge.
The Dane, 21, has been deployed as a left winger in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
He scored in Man United's 2-0 victory over Manchester City earlier this month and bagged a goal against Arsenal.
Dorgu joins Matthijs de Ligt on the sidelines, with the Dutch centre-back missing the last 11 games with a back issue sustained last month.
Patrick Dorgu wheels away in celebration after scoring against Arsenal. Image: Getty Dorgu is set to miss up to eight league fixtures following his hamstring injury, including big clashes against Tottenham, Aston Villa and Newcastle United.
Not to mention trips to West Ham United and Everton.
Man United vs. Fulham - Feb 1
Man United vs. Tottenham - Feb 7
West Ham United vs. Man United - Feb 10
Everton vs. Man United - Feb 23
Man United vs. Crystal Palace - March 1
Newcastle United vs. Man United - March 4
Man United vs. Aston Villa - March 14
Bournemouth vs. Man United - March 20
Carrick will be hoping to have Dorgu back and available for their league fixture against Leeds United on April 11.
This season, Dorgu has made 22 appearances in the league, scoring three goals and recording three assists. https://www.sportbible.com/football/football-news/man-utd/patrick-dorgu-injury-update-063500-20260127
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Politics › Over 19,000 Nigerian Churches Have Been Destroyed In 16 Years - StatiSense by TruthHurts1(op): 6:48am On Jan 23 |
🇳🇬16 YEARS. OVER 19,000 CHURCHES GONE. From 2009–2025: Churches Destroyed — 19,100
Over 16 years, the destruction of churches in Nigeria hit a consistent triple-digit average.
Every month, Nigeria lost nearly 100 churches.
That is the equivalent of deleting 25 places of worship every single week, non-stop, for 16 years straight.
#Statisense (International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, 2025) Source
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Sports › Re: Moroccan Fans Held Bananas & Made Monkey Chants For Ishowspeed by TruthHurts1(m): 2:57pm On Jan 20 |
Bro, the thing tire me no be small Black Africans are the only people who think they can beg for respect instead of trying to earn it like everyone else. The "pity" card only works on liberal Westerners who only make up about 15% of the world's population. Everyone else doesn't give 2 bleeps about your experience with slavery. Winterhaven: As long as blacks keep reacting and giving these racists attention, then racism will never end...
Completely ignore such racists and give them zero attention and watch how racism due to skin colour will gradual fade away. |
Education › Re: 1972 Article Where South West Students Opposed Quota System In Admissions by TruthHurts1(m): 3:34pm On Jan 16*. Modified: 8:59pm On Jan 16 |
Wow! So Yorubas used to be at the forefront of championing meritocracy in Nigeria?
Judging by the timeline, many of those students would be the ones running Nigeria today, but instead of promoting meritocracy, they are tolerating it and some of them are even celebrating it while it destroys meaningful progress in Nigeria.
Edit: Like many of you, it came as a surprise that Igbo students would have voted in support of quota system.
Then I sat back and reflected and I realised a possible reason why the Igbo students supported quota systems was because of the large loss of young Igbo lives during the Nigerian Civil War. Remember that this took place in 1970 which is the same year that the Nigerian Civil War came to an end.
Igbo students may have felt that the quota system would save them from being numerically disadvantaged in student admissions because so many young Igbos lost their lives in the war. |
Sports › Billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu Promises Dollar Rain If Eagles Win AFCON by TruthHurts1(op): 11:42pm On Jan 10 |
Billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu Promises Dollar Rain If Eagles Win AFCON - 10.JAN.2026 -
Congratulations to our Super Eagles players on a brilliant victory against Algeria! 🇳🇬
You have lifted the spirit of the nation, and we proudly cheer you on as you prepare for the semi-finals.
To encourage you, I pledge USD $500,000 to the players upon winning the semi-final, with an additional USD $50,000 for every goal scored.
Should you go on to win the final, I further pledge USD $1,000,000, plus USD $100,000 for each goal scored in the final.
Wishing you continued success as you carry Nigeria forward.
Keep making Nigeria proud.
Proudly Nigerian 🇳🇬
#ASR source
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Sports › Re: AFCON: Algeria Fan Accuses Match Officials Of Bias In Favour Of Nigeria (Pics) by TruthHurts1(m): 7:39pm On Jan 10 |
No be only cheating, na match officials say make una no have single shot on target in 90 minutes. Mtchew
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Sports › Finance Ministry Confirms Release Of Super Eagles’ Bonuses For AFCON by TruthHurts1(op): 6:00am On Jan 09 |
The Federal Government has said all group-stage bonuses due to Super Eagles players at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations have been released and are expected to reflect in the players’ domiciliary accounts within hours.
The Minister of State for Finance, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, disclosed this on Thursday while responding to reports that the national team was considering boycotting training sessions and could decline to travel to Marrakesh for their quarter-final clash against Algeria.
In a post on her official X handle, Uzoka-Anite said the concerns over unpaid bonuses had been resolved through coordinated action by the Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria.
“The Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria have successfully streamlined to ensure faster, more predictable disbursements aligned with international best practice,” she said.
She explained that all bonuses earned by the players during the group stage of the tournament had been fully processed and cleared through the required regulatory procedures.
“All group-stage bonuses were fully released and have now cleared the necessary regulatory stages,” the minister stated.
Uzoka-Anite added that a fast-track process was introduced to meet the players’ preferences for payment in foreign currency. “We have implemented a fast-track conversion process to move funds into foreign currency, honouring the players’ preferences,” she said.
According to her, the final stage of the payment process is already underway, with transfers to the players’ domiciliary accounts currently in progress. “The final transfers to domiciliary accounts are currently in flight. Players can expect these funds to reflect starting today (Thursday) or tomorrow (Friday),” she added.
The minister stressed that the government remains focused on the welfare and morale of the team as they advance into the knockout phase of the competition. “Our focus remains entirely on supporting the team’s welfare so they can maintain their incredible momentum in the knockout rounds,” she said.
Uzoka-Anite also assured that the administration was committed to ensuring that off-field issues do not distract the players from their performance at the tournament. “We move forward with one goal: Bringing the trophy home!” she said.
The update is expected to ease concerns around the team’s preparations ahead of their quarter-final fixture as the Super Eagles continue their campaign at AFCON 2025. https://punchng.com/finance-ministry-confirms-release-of-super-eagles-bonuses-for-afcon/
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Sports › Re: Anthony Joshua Set To Retire From Boxing After Fatal Crash, Says Family by TruthHurts1(op): 11:37am On Jan 07 |
Nigeria truly happened to Anthony Joshua.
At the age of 18 in the year 2000, Kaka the Brazilian midfielder suffered a spinal fracture in a swimming pool accident that nearly paralyzed him. He made a full recovery, went on to win the 2002 World Cup, and later received the Ballon d'Or in 2007.
There are literally many examples from Formula 1 of drivers surviving high speed, high impact collisions and they still go on to have thriving careers and live normal lives.
In more advanced countries, athletes survive car crashes.
In Nigeria accidents end your career. |
Sports › Anthony Joshua Set To Retire From Boxing After Fatal Crash, Says Family by TruthHurts1(op): 11:27am On Jan 07 |
Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is considering retirement from boxing following a tragic car accident in Nigeria that claimed the lives of two of his close friends and team members.
Joshua’s uncle, Adedamola Joshua, stated this, adding that the 36-year-old boxer communicated his decision privately to family members in the aftermath of the fatal crash, which occurred last week.
“The major thing there is that he has retired from boxing. That is one thing that makes us glad because each time he’s fighting in the ring, we are always carried away emotionally,” Adedamola told PUNCH during a visit to the family home in Sagamu on Monday morning.
When asked if Joshua had clearly informed the family of his decision to quit boxing, his uncle responded, “Yes.”
The accident resulted in the deaths of two of Joshua’s close associates, Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele.
Family sources said the boxer has also committed himself to providing lifelong support to the families of the deceased.
Joshua attended an emotional funeral service for the two men at the London Central Mosque on Sunday.
The coffins were placed side by side as the Janaza, the Islamic funeral prayer, was conducted.
Hundreds of mourners gathered outside the mosque before the coffins were taken to a nearby crematorium, with a wake held later in the afternoon.
Reacting to the incident, a Sagamu indigene, Adeniji Taiwo, expressed gratitude that Joshua survived the crash while mourning the loss of the two men.
"We thank God we didn’t lose our son, and for those who lost their children, God will help us to comfort them,” Taiwo said.
“I believe the fear will be there for him not to come back home, but I will advise him to come back home because he can’t leave his father’s place. This is his home."
“We feel bad that happened to our son, who was already almost home when he had the accident, but we thank God, and we pray nothing like that will happen to him again. There is nothing that can’t happen anywhere. God will continue to be with him, and all of us; no one in Remo wishes him evil, he is our glory.”
"There are a lot of things we have heard, but this is a Christian family, and everything we take with faith,” he added.
“Once something like that happens, emotionally, you can say anything, but as time goes on, you know this is (always) your root.”
The traffic accident involved world-renowned boxer, Anthony Joshua, which occurred on Monday, December 29, 2025, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State.
The Ogun State Police Command had in a statement signed by DSP Oluseyi B. Babaseyi, Police Public Relations Officer, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, Eleweran, Abeokuta, last week Monday confirmed the development.
The accident, which happened at about 11:00 am in Makun, near the Sagamu Interchange on the Ibadan-bound axis, claimed the lives of two passengers, while the boxer sustained minor injuries.
Confirming the incident, the Ogun State Police Command said, "The Ogun State Police Command confirms that world-renowned boxer, Anthony Joshua, was involved in a road traffic accident today, Monday, December 29, 2025, at about 11:00 am, in Makun, Ogun State. The incident occurred along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, just before Danco Filling Station, near the Sagamu Interchange on the Ibadan-bound axis."
The police disclosed that the accident involved a Lexus SUV conveying the boxer and other occupants, adding that the circumstances surrounding the crash are now under investigation. According to the statement, "The vehicle conveying Anthony Joshua, a Lexus SUV, was involved in the accident under circumstances that are currently being investigated. He was seated in the rear of the vehicle, sustained minor injurie."
He was also said to have been receiving medical attention."
While Anthony Joshua survived the crash, the police confirmed that two other passengers died at the scene. The command stated, "Tragically, two other passengers in the vehicle lost their lives at the scene.
Anthony Joshua's driver has been tried in court after he was accused of reckless driving, although he denied any wrongdoing and blamed brake failure for the incident. https://saharareporters.com/2026/01/06/anthony-joshua-set-retire-boxing-after-fatal-crash-says-family
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Crime › Police Arrest Romance Scam Suspect Involved In ₦1 Billion Fraud At Lagos Airport by TruthHurts1(op): 8:16am On Jan 07 |
The Airport Police Command in Lagos has arrested a 20-year-old suspect involved in a romance and celebrity fraud that allegedly defrauded victims in the United States of over N1 billion.
The disclosure was contained in a statement issued by ASP Mohammed Adeola, Police Public Relations Officer, Airport Police Command, Lagos, on Tuesday, 6th January 2026.
The suspect, identified as Essien Emmanuel Akpama, was apprehended while attempting to board a flight out of Lagos State.
What the Police is saying
According to the statement, the arrest followed months of intelligence-led surveillance and monitoring based on credible information.
Preliminary investigations revealed that Akpama, who previously resided in Calabar, relocated to Lagos on 23rd February 2024, from where he allegedly coordinated and executed several fraudulent schemes.
“The Nigeria Police Force, Airport Police Command, in its sustained efforts to combat transnational crimes and prevent the use of Nigerian airports as escape routes for criminal elements, has arrested a notorious celebrity scam and romance fraud suspect responsible for defrauding multiple victims in the United States of America of over N1,000,000,000 (one billion naira), which on conversion amounts to over one million United States dollars.
“The suspect, Essien Emmanuel Akpama, male, aged 20, was arrested on 5th January, 2026, by operatives of the Anti-Fraud Unit of the Airport Police Command while attempting to board a flight out of Lagos State,” the statement read in part.
The case has been transferred to the Nigeria Police Force Special Fraud Unit (NPF-SFU) for further investigation, and the suspect will be arraigned in court upon completion of the investigations.
Details of the alleged scams and recovered items
The statement noted that in one highlighted case, Akpama reportedly deceived a 47-year-old female victim in the U.S. into transferring one million U.S. dollars under the pretext of purchasing property in Florida for an orphanage, using a cryptocurrency scheme called “BullRun 2.0,” formerly “4 Way Mirror Money.”
In another instance, he allegedly defrauded a 70-year-old U.S. victim of N25,709,400 (about $18,000) through purchases of gift cards, high-end mobile devices, and computer equipment, which were shipped to Nigeria at his direction.
Items recovered in connection with the case include a MacBook Pro 14-inch, an iPhone 17 Pro Max, and three Google Pixel devices, collectively valued at N8,141,367.
Investigators noted that the suspect posed as a 60-year-old orthopedic surgeon working with the United Nations in Nigeria, claiming the devices were necessary for secure communications with his victims.
The Commissioner of Police, Airport Police Command, CP Ogunbode Olufunke, reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to preventing criminal elements from exploiting airport corridors to evade justice. She emphasized that intelligence-driven operations would continue to detect, disrupt, and dismantle criminal networks operating within Nigeria’s aviation ecosystem.
What you should know
The arrest of Essien Emmanuel Akpama follows intensified efforts by authorities at airports over the past few months to combat transnational crimes and prevent the use of airport corridors to evade justice.
In December 2025, Nigerian Customs intercepted undeclared foreign currencies worth about N2.28 billion from an Austrian national at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) as he attempted to board a Dubai-bound flight.
Other notable seizures over the past months include $420,900, £5,825, and millions in CFA francs at Kano Airport in July 2025; $49,000 undeclared from a Dubai-bound passenger at MMIA; and $578,000 recovered last year from another traveller.
These intelligence-driven operations continue to detect, disrupt, and dismantle criminal networks operating within and around Nigeria’s aviation ecosystem. https://nairametrics.com/2026/01/06/police-arrest-romance-scam-suspect-involved-in-n1bn-fraud-at-lagos-airport/
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Christianity Etc › Kwara Woman's House Burnt Down Because She's A Traditional Worshipper by TruthHurts1(op): 2:09pm On Jan 03 |
Kwara Woman Claims Her House Was Burnt Down Because She's A Traditional Worshipp OFFICIAL PUBLIC NOTICE / INCIDENT REPORT
This report is made on behalf of a Nigerian woman, a lawful property owner and practitioner of traditional religion (ONÍṢẸ̀ṢẸ).
She legally built a house in Ilorin, Kwara State, which is her constitutional right as a citizen of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
From the beginning of her presence in this Ilorin Muslim community, some individuals openly stated that they did not want an ONÍṢẸ̀ṢẸ practitioner living among them. She was repeatedly threatened and intimidated solely because of her religious practice.
Due to these threats, she reported the matter to the nearest police station in Ilorin. The police summoned the individuals involved and warned them that she has a legal right to live and build a house in any community of her choice in Nigeria.
Despite this police warning, the threats escalated.
She was directly told:
“Since your house is what is keeping you here in our midst, if you refuse to stop your traditional religion practice, get ready to see your house set ablaze.”
She initially considered this an empty threat. However, on January 1st 2026, while she was away attending the Osun Festival at her other residence, a neighbor urgently called to inform her that her house in Ilorin was on fire.
The house was later confirmed to have been burnt, validating the earlier threats. This was not an accident. This was arson following explicit religious threats. This report is shared: • For public record • For her safety • For accountability • To notify authorities, media, and human-rights organizations
Nigeria belongs to all Nigerians. No woman should be threatened, attacked, or displaced because of her religion or belief. Justice will be pursued. Source
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Foreign Affairs › Re: Saudi Arabia Bombs UAE Ship Carrying Weapons To Yemeni Rebels by TruthHurts1(m): 12:17pm On Dec 30, 2025 |
Which Iran? Is it the iran with their massively devalued currency that is several times weaker than the Naira or the Iran dealing with water shortage and famine? RealLordZeus: Iran go siddon for one corner dey laugh
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Foreign Affairs › Re: Saudi Arabia Bombs UAE Ship Carrying Weapons To Yemeni Rebels by TruthHurts1(m): 12:07pm On Dec 30, 2025 |
The situation in Yemen is essentially like this:
Before 1990, there were two countries called Yemen:
1. The Yemen Arab Republic (YAR), also called North Yemen, which had its capital at Sana'a.
2. The People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (PDRY), also called South Yemen, with its capital at Aden.
These two states officially unified to form the current Republic of Yemen on May 22, 1990.
A separatist group called the Southern Transitional Council (STC) was created in Yemen on May 11, 2017 because the people of Southern Yemen no longer wish to be in a united Yemen and they want to go back to the independent status they enjoyed before the United Republic of Yemen was created in 1990.
To further complicate matters, you have a religious dimension with the Houthi Rebels who are Shiites.
Most Yemenis are Sunni Muslims, however there is a significant Shiite minority population led by the Houthis who are backed by Iran which is the largest and most powerful Shiite country in the world.
The Houthis are essentially fighting a Holy War against Sunni Muslims in Yemen in order to impose Shiite Islam on them, something which the Saudis who are staunch Sunnis have vowed will never happen.
So Saudi Arabia is essentially fighting on 4 opposing fronts:
They're fighting against the STC separatists;
They're fighting against the UAE who are backing the STC separatists;
They're fighting against the Houthi Shiite Rebels; and
They're engaged in a cold war with Iran who is backing the Houthi rebels.
Iran will probably want to drag its other regional puppet, Hezbolla into the conflict and things could get very messy, very quickly.
2026 is shaping up to be a frightening year for the Middle East with the way things are going.
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Sports › It Will Take A Miracle For Anthony Joshua To Ever Step Into A Ring Again by TruthHurts1(op): 10:06pm On Dec 29, 2025 |
Some more news came out the person driving AJ was a close friend of his who trains him and the other person in the passenger seat who passed was also another trainer of his, I was unfortunate enough to come across the picture and AJ's friends passed away as soon as they crashed no ambulance was saving them.
The crash was caused by them speeding which lead to the tire giving out and them spiralling towards a stationary truck if you've driven on a Nigerian road you've seen the trucks parked on the side not to far from the road.
Unfortunately i don't think Anthony Joshua will ever be able to fight again, obviously the poor medical response after the incident is due to poor infrastructure but the crash itself happened to negligence from him and his buddies. |
Sports › Re: Jake Paul's Face After Fight With Anthony Joshua by TruthHurts1(op): 4:21pm On Dec 28, 2025 |
It's not AI. He shared this picture on IG from his hospital bed fergie001: It's AI sha but reports say he was hospitalised after the bout. |
Sports › Jake Paul's Face After Fight With Anthony Joshua by TruthHurts1(op): 3:19pm On Dec 28, 2025 |
Jake Paul with broken jaw and swollen face after fight with AJ
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Sports › Muhammad Salah Just Shared A Second Merry Christmas Message by TruthHurts1(op): 6:25pm On Dec 25, 2025 |
I was just browsing through X as I enjoy my fried rice and chicken with a glass of chilled wine when I saw this.
Already some people have started hyperventilating
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Politics › Why Do Northerners Treat Arabs Like Masters? by TruthHurts1(op): 1:42pm On Dec 24, 2025 |
I came across this post on X and I have been giving it careful consideration because I saw and experienced this first hand when I was serving in the North about 13 years ago and I thought I was the only one who saw noticed it. A plate of food in Beirut now costs 17 MILLION (their currency). Lebanon is in economic collapse.
Now pause.
Nigeria’s GDP: $400+ BILLION Lebanon’s GDP: $20 BILLION
Nigeria’s economy is OVER 20 TIMES larger than Lebanon’s.
Yet in Nigeria: • Lebanese are called “expatriates” • Paid in dollars • Treated with dignity • Protected by policy
While Nigerians: • Are paid peanuts • Treated as expendable • Harassed in their own country • Devalued everywhere including at home
How does a citizen of a $20bn economy command more respect in Nigeria than a citizen of a $400bn economy?
Why is a foreigner an expatriate, but a Nigerian abroad is just an immigrant?
This is not poverty. This is policy failure, mindset slavery, and leadership collapse.
A country that does not defend the dignity of its people will always be exploited no matter how big its GDP is.
How did we normalize this hierarchy where Nigerians are always at the bottom even at home?
Nigeria, when did we agree to this?
This must stop.
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Crime › Nigerian, 4 Pakistanis Charged In US For ‘$41m Insider Trading, Market Manipulat by TruthHurts1(op): 2:02pm On Dec 22, 2025 |
Six individuals, including a Nigerian, have been charged by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for alleged involvement in “insider trading and market manipulation on a massive scale”. The individuals were identified as Izunna Okonkwo, a Nigerian; and four Pakistanis — Muhammad Saad Shoukat, Muhammad Arham Shoukat, Muhammad Shahwaiz Shoukat, and Daniyal Khan. Gyunho Justin Kim was charged in a separate complaint. In a statement published on the website of the US department of justice, the FBI said the suspects participated in “a years-long scheme to trade securities based on material non-public information (MNPI)”. The FBI said the suspects were charged to court in a case that stemmed from “three overlapping securities fraud schemes that occurred at various points from June 2020 through February 2024”. The FBI said Kim worked at an investment bank that was involved in multiple mergers and acquisitions of publicly traded healthcare and biopharmaceutical companies, adding that he allegedly obtained MNPI about many pending deals. Kim was said to have illegally shared the MNPI with Muhammad Saad Shoukat, who traded with the information, and shared same with others. “Saad Shoukat also tipped off others — including Arham Shoukat, Shahwaiz Shoukat, Khan, and Okonkwo — who similarly traded and profited from the MNPI,” the FBI said. “Overall, Saad Shoukat and his co-conspirators received illicit profits from the insider trading scheme totalling at least $41 million. “Saad Shoukat, Arham Shoukat, and others actively manipulated the stock price of Olema, a publicly traded company. Olema focused on developing breast cancer treatment through a drug called OP-1250. “From the spring of 2021, Saad Shoukat and Arham Shoukat began investing in Olema stock and encouraged others to invest in it. “After buying substantial stock in Olema, Saad Shoukat, Arham Shoukat, and others accessed confidential information showing that OP-1250 was less effective than Saad Shoukat and Arham Shoukat had hoped. “Saad Shoukat, Arham Shoukat, and others then falsified the OP-1250 data the co-conspirators had illegally accessed, and publicly disseminated it in a manner that made it look like the data was real and came from Olema. “The release of the false data — which inflated the drug’s efficacy — temporarily caused Olema’s stock price to increase, during which Saad Shoukat, Arham Shoukat, and others profited and avoided losses by selling large numbers of shares in Olema stock. “Saad Shoukat, his brothers, and others also manipulated the stock price of Opiant, another publicly traded company. Opiant was developing an opioid overdose treatment. “Kim provided MNPI to Saad Shoukat about a company seeking to acquire Opiant. Based on that MNPI, Saad Shoukat and others bought Opiant stock. But that potential acquisition stalled, and Saad Shoukat and others were stuck with their stock purchases. “In response, in or around April 2022, Saad Shoukat, his brothers, and others — using a fake Opiant website and fake Opiant email addresses that appeared legitimate — caused the publication of a fake press release announcing a purported merger and acquisition involving Opiant and another company. “The fake press release drove up Opiant’s stock approximately 29%. Saad Shoukat, his brothers, and others profited by selling off shares during that spike, causing substantial losses to victim investors.” If convicted, the suspects risk more than 20 years imprisonment. https://www.thecable.ng/nigerian-four-pakistanis-charged-in-us-for-41m-insider-trading-market-manipulation/Mynd44 Lalasticlala Nlfpmod |
Politics › We Bought Our Lagos House For N100 In 1979 – 80-Year-Old Janet Brai by TruthHurts1(op): 3:08pm On Dec 21, 2025 |
Eighty-year-old wife of a career diplomat, Mrs Janet Brai, shares her thoughts on how she navigated frequent postings across Europe and Africa, managing the challenges of always moving her family and her thriving business from one country to another
When did you clock 80 years old?
My date of birth is November 10, 1945.
So, how does it feel being 80?
It feels very different—there’s a lot of difference. The things I could do before, I can no longer do.
Like what?
Well, I’ve always been a very active person. I can’t sit in one place. But now, my movement is slower. I feel weaker, and I now can’t do many of the things I used to do.
How would you describe your early life?
I was born in Lagos. My father came to Lagos when he was 18 years old and settled in Tinubu Square, and that was where I was born. I grew up there for a while before my father moved to Yaba. We lived at 174, Clifford Street—now known as Muhammed Raji Street—so that was where I actually grew up.
Later, he built a house in Ajegunle. My mother moved there, but I didn’t move with her at first. I continued staying with my father on Clifford Street. I started my primary school there, and later, I moved to Ajegunle to live with my mother.
What is your educational background like?
I attended Ajegunle Primary School in Apapa. After finishing my primary school, I went to a secondary school called Metropolitan College. It doesn’t exist anymore, but that was where I completed my secondary education. Afterwards, I sat my GCE O’Level.
As soon as I finished secondary school, I got a job at the Ministry of Defence. My father’s friend worked there—he was actually in charge of employment—and he was the one who employed me.
While working there, I met my husband. The Ministry of Defence was located on Marina then. We occupied the first to fourth floors, while External Affairs was upstairs. That was where I met my husband, and eventually, we got married.
What year was that?
I got a job at the Ministry of Defence in 1965. Then in 1966, I met my husband. We eventually got married at the Catholic Church in Falomo. Immediately after the wedding, we went on our first posting. My husband was a career diplomat, and he was posted to Rome, so we moved to Rome together.
When we got to Rome, I enrolled in the American Business School. It was a secretarial school where students were trained to become secretaries, and it was a two-year programme. While studying there, I also became more interested in fashion designing. I had always made my own clothes back in Nigeria, even though I never studied fashion formally; I just had the natural flair for it.
One day, I met the wife of my husband’s boss. She asked why I was attending secretarial school. She told me she was a Pitman-trained secretary—Pitman in England is one of the best training schools.
She explained that after returning to Nigeria, she worked for only six months before her husband was posted abroad again, which made all her training feel wasted.
What advice did she give you?
She advised me to consider fashion school instead, since I already made my own clothes and clearly had the talent. She said it would be more profitable as the wife of a career diplomat because when we return to Nigeria, I could work anywhere and at any time.
Whenever my husband was posted again, I could simply pack my sewing machine and continue abroad—unlike a secretary who might spend months job-hunting after every relocation.
So, I decided to attend a fashion school. I continued with my secretarial classes in the morning and went to fashion school in the evening. I eventually completed my secretarial training and then finished fashion school as well.
We were 30 students in the fashion class, and during the final exam, I came first. I was extremely happy. I was the only black in the class. After that, we were posted back to Nigeria. I opened my first fashion house at No. 17, Nnamdi Azikwe Street, near Tinubu Square. I’m trying to remember the exact name, but I’ve forgotten. The shop was just close to Tinubu Square.
The building where I set up my shop is a three-storey building, and it’s still there. I rented an office space on one of the floors. I remember paying £17.10—then we were still using British pounds. That was where I opened my first fashion house.
How successful was the business?
I started sewing there, and the business became very successful. I had many customers. At that time, there were many Filipino doctors working in government hospitals in Nigeria, and their wives were some of my regular clients.
I also sewed for my husband’s colleagues’ wives and many office girls. I was extremely busy. I handled numerous weddings and birthday outfits. Brides would bring their wedding dresses to me, and I would sew everything—the wedding gown, the bridesmaids’ dresses, the entire bridal train.
Those were my youthful days. I was young, energetic, and working from morning till night. The people who shared the building with me included the owners of that old Sheraton Hotel, Ibru. They had office spaces on the same floor. That was how my sewing career began.
Later, we were posted to Sierra Leone, so I had to pack up the entire business. Anytime we were posted, I had to close everything down. We moved to Sierra Leone and stayed there for four years.
When we came back, of course, I had lost my previous space, so I had to sew wherever I could. I started sewing in our house. We had a flat on Mosley Street—Mosley Street in Ikoyi, I remember clearly. Our external affairs officer had assigned us all to live in Ikoyi upon our return.
At first, sewing in the flat disturbed my husband because it wasn’t convenient. So, he suggested I moved to his garage. I started sewing there. The business quickly outgrew the garage, but there was nothing I could do except to manage it as best as I could. He would park his car outside, and I redecorated the garage to accommodate all my sewing machines.
Later, we were posted again—this time to Ivory Coast, after Sierra Leone. I had to pack up the entire business once more. In Ivory Coast, I decided to further my education, so I enrolled at the University of Abidjan to study French. I stayed there for three years.
What happened thereafter?
Then a sudden posting to Poland came. I told my husband I did not want to go, but he said, ‘You cannot stay behind. I must take you with me.’ My lecturers were very fond of me and encouraged me to stay, as I had only about two years left to complete my studies. But ultimately, I abandoned my French education and went with my husband to Poland.
After Poland, we returned home, and I resumed sewing. By then, we had bought a house in Satellite Town. The sale of the house had been published while we were in Poland.
It was part of a 1979 government scheme where civil servants could purchase lots for N100. We applied, were successful, and were allocated the house. So, we moved into our home in Satellite Town, where my sewing business continued to grow.
When we moved here, I started sewing in the house. Eventually, the sitting room became too small for all the clothes. As a result, my husband suggested I use the children’s bedroom. At that time, I had nine sewing machines, so I moved into the children’s room, which could contain about seven of the machines.
Did you sew for any organisation you can remember?
I met a woman who was a manager at UAC Apapa. UAC managed the procurement for Kingsway Stores. Have you heard of Kingsway Stores? Well, young people today may not.
Kingsway was located on East Marina. The building is still there, but the store no longer exists. Back then, if you wanted the best of anything—clothes, fridges, kitchenware—you went to Kingsway Stores.
This woman, who has since passed away and lived on Second Avenue, heard about my sewing skills. She visited her office in Apapa and gave me my first contract. She said, ‘Let me see your work—I’ve heard about you but I want to be sure.’ She gave me some materials to sew, and I executed the order. She was very impressed and increased the workload.
From there, my business grew. She would distribute my clothes to Kingsway Stores in Ibadan, Jos, and Kaduna—they had stores across Nigeria. I was sewing ankara outfits—skirts and blouses. Other people handled baby clothes and different items, but I focused on the ankara sets, complete with head ties.
The materials sometimes came from UAC, but I often sourced them wherever I found nice fabric. After completing the orders, she would collect them, and I would receive payment within about 30 days.
These ankara outfits, with skirts, blouses, and head ties—not wrappers—were particularly aimed at expatriates and visitors wanting souvenirs from Nigeria. They were very popular. That’s how I was managing my sewing business.
Later, my husband was posted again—from Poland to Uganda. After returning from Poland, we came home briefly. That was when I started sewing for Kingsway. Then we were posted to Uganda, where he became High Commissioner.
Did you go with him again?
Of course, I went with him. We packed everything—my entire business included. I’m trying to recall the sequence of postings. From Poland, we came home, and after my daughter was born, we went to Germany. I took her as a baby to Germany, and we stayed there for four years.
That is Amina, right?
Yes! Amina. She was the only one among our children born in Nigeria—specifically in LUTH. At that time, I was sewing for Kingsway. I remember someone told me I was pregnant, though I hadn’t realised it because I was on birth control pills. After our stay in Germany, we were posted to Uganda. I remember that clearly now.
I remember now. From Germany, we stayed there for a while before being posted to Uganda, where he was made a High Commissioner. That was our final posting. After that, we finally returned home.
How long were you in Uganda before returning home?
I can’t remember exactly—maybe six months, and then we finally came back. I would have to check to be sure.
What state are you from?
Edo State.
What about your husband?
We are both from Edo State.
What was his name?
Patrick Brai. He passed away almost 30 years ago.
How old were you when he died?
I must have been around 40 to 43.
How old was he?
He was 54.
What happened to him?
He was sick. In their family, males tend to die young. That’s one reason I am now in Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministry. We studied in the School of Deliverance that certain patterns exist in families, whether you believe it or not.
In his family, only the males die young, while the females live long. I don’t know of any females in my husband’s family who have passed away; they are all older than him and still alive—about five or six of them.
My husband died, but he managed to educate his two brothers. One of them was an electrical engineer who worked for NEPA. He rose to a high position there but eventually died. The younger brother was an accountant—very brilliant. When I was running my business, he would help me with the accounting.
Not that he was officially working for me, of course; he had his own job, but he did it so efficiently, tracking my profits and pointing out areas where I wasn’t making money. He, too, has passed away. He was the last of the three males.
So all the males in that family have died, but the females are still alive. My husband had also told me that his father died young. So yes, we lost him a long time ago. Even my daughter’s school fees were paid by her uncle.
How many children do you have?
Three; Amina is the youngest, born 12 years after her eldest brother.
So you weren’t planning to have another child?
No, I was on birth control. I didn’t even realise I was pregnant.
Looking back at all the moving around with your husband from one country to another, what was the experience like?
The packing was another challenge. I’m not the only one who says this. All the women I’ve spoken to about this will agree. We would pack everything and travel, but when we arrived at our destination, finding some of your things was difficult.
You might pack your bedsheets in one box, plates in another, kitchen items in a third—but when you arrive, you have no idea which box contains what.
So, yes, it wasn’t easy. It was cumbersome. We lost many things because of all the movement. Sometimes items wouldn’t even arrive at the new destination. It’s just the reality of travelling like that.
Having moved around with your family like that, what would you like to share with younger women today, in relation to when you had to leave your French studies in Ivory Coast to follow your husband.
My advice is this: marriage is a covenant, and for every woman, it is an honourable institution. When you are married, make sure you are happy in your marriage, and that happiness often comes from making compromises.
For instance, when my husband said, ‘I can’t leave you behind; I’m taking you with me,’ that was his desire. If I had insisted on staying behind just to finish my degree because it was more important to me, what would have happened? He would have gone ahead to his posting alone.
When a man gets to a new environment without his wife, he may begin another relationship. That is how cracks start in a marriage. When such cracks appear, it becomes difficult, sometimes impossible for a woman to mend them. Even if you later join him, another woman may already have positioned herself. https://punchng.com/we-bought-our-lagos-house-for-n100-in-1979-80-year-old-ex-diplomats-wife/
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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Arsenal Ace Bukayo Saka Shares His Faith In The Bible by TruthHurts1(m): 2:07pm On Dec 21, 2025 |
The truth is that prosperity is not a bad thing in Judeo Christianity. God blessed Abraham with great wealth, He blessed Job with great wealth and He blessed Solomon with both great wealth and great wisdom. The problem with modern prosperity preachers is that they use wealth as a metric for measuring God's favour and by doing this, they are disobeying God and they are in danger of attracting His Wrath upon their lives. This is why Christ says in Matthew 9:24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of GodLukuluku69: Good quote I must say but when last did the likes of Adeboye, Oyedepo, Pastor Chris and a host of others ever quote this verse or ever referenced it? |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Arsenal Ace Bukayo Saka Shares His Faith In The Bible by TruthHurts1(m): 2:00pm On Dec 21, 2025 |
He's not even the best in Liverpool's history. Kenny Dalglish won 3 Champions Leagues and 9 League titles with Liverpool. jiggyman: The richest men in the world arent Christians.
Your logic is shii!
Salah the best player to ever play in epl is a Muslim |