Unrestrained mob mentality.
Ukraine is rampant with neo-nazi sentiment. The Maidan revolution of 2014 was led by neo-nazis under the guise of nationalism directed at Russia. All enthusiastically supported by the US state department. In order to contain Putin and Russia.
The same gangs involved in Maidan are the same hooligans involved in racist chanting. Predominantly neo-nazi and white supremacist. You find them most prominently in the former Eastern block countries. They associate as motorcycle gangs as well. Black US Nato soldiers based in Latvia and Lithuania have been severally assaulted, some severely by similar neo-nazi skinhead gangs. The nexus between neo-nazis, skinhead, biker gangs and politics is very clear.
FIFA will never do anything beyond slap on the wrist. It would lose too much revenue.

Next level

Circular firing squad ; It was all back slapping and photo op laughing when Oshiomole was governor and Obaseki his "chief economic adviser".
Was it not Obaseki who applauded the amendment of the 2007 Pension rights of the Governor and Deputy Governor Law to provide an outrageously generous pension, for a former Labour leader no less (nonirony there).
To include N200m p.a as a housing grant at a location of their choice, free medical treatment for the Governor and immediate family members anywhere in the world, 3 cars to be replaced at the expense of the people of Edo, every 5 yrs and a lifetime pension equivalent to the governor's last paycheck.
But Obaseki is now claiming the "high" road on a mangy horse declaring that the state's monies are for "development". Osho and Oba deserve each other, both drowning whilst tied together with concrete shoes.
The poor people of Edo do not deserve these reprobates.

ElsonMorali:


Your definition of a good man must be very skewed. Jonathan was an evil president. QED. The president that denied the abduction of over 200 school girls?


The president that allowed Boko Haram to fester in North East so that there won't be elections there because he was politically weak in that zone?


The president that shut the gates of the National Assembly against lawmakers that made the lawmakers to be climbing fence just to gain access to their chambers?


The president that rigged election for his candidate in Ekiti state and was caught on audio tape?


The president that allowed his minions free access to the nation's purse and caused a full blown recession after he exited office?


The president that told the world that stealing is not corruption?


The president that sacked the CBN governor when that one complained that 20billion US dollars went missing from the CBN?

The president that can't address a crowd from a podium unless he was drunk?


The president that carted hundreds of millions of dollars from the CBN and distributed to virtually all interest groups across the nation close to elections of 2015 so they could vote for him, thereby dollarising the economy and wwakening the Naira?


Sure, he's the hero of democracy. Let's give him a Nobel.

So much drama. Trader-moni no b bribe ? U dey get ? U know persin wey dey get ? Abi e finish ?
Sanusi na emir again ? Wetin happen ? Una use am tire.
Bubu say na "which kan technology dem use for Gandollar video" e no sabi.
Minions ni Emefile ko. Osun delay na to fry beans ? Kogifor Bello and Edo for Obaseki unkor? Talk ov Kaduna, Kano, Lagos, etc....chie, my hand dey tire......boko was technically defeated. Who grab leah? How Katsina security, zamfara how tourist market ? Which business u dey do ? I hope not comatose....I bless you wit 22% interest rate

Okoroawusa:

U didn't add that Bokoharam was hoisting flags on 3/4 of the North, militants were holding sway in the Creeks while Asari,Ateke Tom n Tompolo were sharing Amnesty money with govt officials while all South East roads while no go areas as a result of kidnapping of prominent Igbos by Igbo boys.All these were happening all at once.


Well,the ogogoro master has spoken

But the current one is a teetotaller AND a Military General. So what's his excuse ?�

MrRichmond:



This is why Africans are dumb.

Trump has done a lot for his country, too many to number, but here u are, a CNN addict, berating him for saying the truth.

These congresswomen consistently downgrade the US and prop up its enemies, including Iran and AL quaeda.
How can any person in his right mind say evil things about your country of origin much less a politician that is supposed to represent the country?

His demand is simple.

If u don't like America, get the Bleep out!!

Nonsense. And no "Africans" are not dumb enough not to notice a racist who masks as having reasonable opinions. His temperament as a "President" of the most powerful nation on earth invites ridicule. That's why a basket case country like NoKo has the temerity to call him a "dotard".
When Trump relentlessly skewered Obama was he being anti-American or not ? When he criticised the Bush's for invading Iraq (after the fact) was he being anti-American or not ? When he dodged enlisting to fight in Vietnam was he being anti-american or not ? When Trump has criticised American meddling in other countries, as Rep. Omar has, was he being anti-american or not ?
Rep. Omar has asked legitimate questions about the outsize influence a nation of a few million people (Israel) has on US foreign relations in the ME. Iran has a legitimate right role defend herself from US aggressions. Why is that phrase only for Israel ? A country that has no valuable resource to America except....nothing.
And Rep. Omar should have told Trump to withdraw US troops conducting indiscriminate CT/COIN in Somalia. Somalia is today what it is because of America's persistent meddling, of which she is a victim hence her emigration.
Would Trump say the same thing to Pat Buchanan, Norm Chomsky, Gore Vidal or Stephen King or any dozen critics daily writing, tweeting and giving on air views.
I would argue, for better or worse, that America's greatness comes from what she encapsulates to people all around the world. People hold her as a democratic ideal to strive for. That wasn't accomplished by force of arms.
What Trump has unmasked is that caricature of the ugly, poorly mannered philistine American with more money than sense; A person you'd do well to steer clear from at any gathering involving more than 2 people. Because he will embarrass either you, themselves or everyone within earshot. Trump is liberating the world from American hegemony. I guess that's a positive.

alphaNomega:


I would. Your point again?

My point is that you would be irresponsible in doing such a thing with all the allegations against such a person.

But go ahead. Support him.

TEAM COZA + BMC = next level tins

I admire Timi's courage in sticking with his wife no matter what the fiction writers on NL devise as Busola's "reasons"; And I admire her courage and resilience in bringing this matter to the fore.

The misogynistic and frankly low ball pornography that people have spewed about this woman is truly shocking.

And most of these aplogists will bemoan the "North" as backward. What is the objective difference between their misogyny and the kind they profess is backwards in the "Northern" climes of this country ?

Any woman reading these comments with such allegations against any pastor must perturbed because, unless they are devious like Monica Lewinsky and produce an item of clothing with the accusers DNA, the allegation will not be believed. Even then they will reason she was infatuated.

There are first, second and third world countries. Nigeria is antediluvian.

sweetrace:
Timi is talking about cyber bullies!!!! He took his case to cyber land instead of a competent court of law or even the CAN or any regulatory authority, and now he is complaining.

T.B. Joshua killed over 100 people because of employing unsafe building practices to cram more worshippers into his ministry, for the Lucre. The structural report has indicted his "organisation". Why has he not been taken to court till now ? Does the legal process work in Nigeria ?
The Dakolos know that court is a waste of time when dealing with people with influence. Look at how people are still asking him if he claimed his wife was a virgin and asking for preposterous proofs of her allegations. Besides, what can CAN do but issue empty sanctions. Idiots will go and post on Facebook this Sunday that they were laughing in COZA over the matter.
He has shamed Pastor Biodun in the court of public opinion. And for a narcissistic manipulating pervert like Pastor Biodun is alleged to be, that's as bad as a jail sentence.
But the guy dey dress well sha, abi ?

alphaNomega:


You are a wise man.

And the other women are all liars ? Where's his refutation of the claims?
All those claiming she is lying, if you had a 20yr old sister, would you let Pastor Biodun "mentor" her ?
If not, why not ? Lmfao......

Funmmyastic:



So you mean Nigerian girls are cheap?

He's just trying to tell you he uses physical coercion to sleep with women and he sees nothing wrong with it. That a girl may want to be friends and having nothing to do with you sexually doesn't even cross their mind.
Animal farm....sleep, eat, look for who to force into sex, rinse, repeat.....

Gucci rapist pastor-lebrity.
Glad he's been exposed. Morally bankrupt, narcissistic, sex crazed "pastor".
Those advocating she should go to court as some sort of authentication of her claims should ask how the court case against another influential "man of god", T.B. Joshua is progressing.
Over 100 people died in a building collapse, caused by a "hovering helicopter", so his supporters would have you believe. It's probably the first time in the history of human architecture a concrete structure has been leveled by the down rush of a helo.
Yet his influence is so perverse across all walks of life, the case is meandering with the intention of never getting to trial. If he has nothing to hide, why the foot dragging ?
"Men of God" everywhere in the land, but none of integrity, conscience, humility and "Christ-like" virtues.
Neale Donald Walsch wrote of four forms of communication God uses to speak to us. Thoughts, feelings, experience and words. The least reliable being the last.
But Pastor Biodun is known as the man with the "Word".

Also a lot of posters over estimate the military capabilities of Israel. The Iranians are not Palestinian stone throwers and kite flyers. There is this mythologising of Mossad et al. But I'll leave you with the words of Vladimir Kryuchkov, who headed the first directorate of the KGB from 1974 to 1988 ( wiki him pls). In his estimation, Mossad was an organisation that believed their own hype. You hear a lot of fanfare about their successes but nothing of their failures. Kryuchkov feared the British services the most.
The IRGC and Al-Quds SOF special groups caused havoc with Explosively Formed Projectiles against US forces in south Iraq. At best, should the US strike Iran, it will be air strikes against pre-selected targets, prolly already chosen by CENTCOM. US troops in Iraq and Syria will be targetted by Iranian sponsored PMUs and embedded IRGC teams in Syria.
The Saudi oil facilities are within missile range of Iran and will be targeted. So will Northern Israel by Hizb'u'Allah. There is no upside to this conflict.
I think the Iranians are responding to US bellicosity with bluster. If Russia supplies Iran with s-400 air defence missiles, game over. (Though Putin is caught in a delicate trap).
For now.
The Obama strategy recognised that to restrict Iran, you needed to boast the "moderates" withIN Iran. Well, that chance has evaporated.

seniwellsFX:
Completely agree with your political illustration of the issue at hand. It shows how vast you are in international politics. But I completely disagree with you on the macro economic picture you painted about the US. The FED stopped QE few years back with continues increase in interest rates. The US currently has the highest fixed income yields across G10 economies and current macro economic data has being stellar with tight labour market.

Not too well versed in economics tbh but there is a nervousness in the markets. Hence the bounce when Trump announced the cessation of hostilities with China over trade ?
"They agreed to postpone tariff increases, but no real trade agreement has been reached.

If we look at the last G20 meeting conclusions, nothing has really improved.Plans to introduce new tariffs are delayed, and the result is exactly what happened in the previous G20. The real news is the evidence of a manufacturing recession.Many investors are betting again on monetary policy as the only factor to drive markets and risky asset valuations higher.

Europe has anaemic growth. It is difficult to think that the agreement in the G20 will improve the global economic outlook, mainly because the weakness of the Eurozone or China and the slowdown of the manufacturing sector have nothing to do with the so-called trade war, but with almost a decade of excess in demand-side policies, which have perpetuated overcapacity, increased debt and made economies less dynamic by zombifying the low productivity sectors through low rates and constant refinancing of non-performing debt." (The words of Tyler Durden)
All the conditions for a global recession equal or worse than the 2008 edition are in place according to the experts.
As much as the US (gig) economy is improving, despite his tax cuts, Trump does not need a ME war.

The "Javanka" middle East peace plan is DOA; You cannot buy everything and everyone off with money. And the kiss of death to the plan is when double-indicted Netanyahu endorses said plan. Apartheid regime loading and hence Israel's increasing international isolation. When Arch Bishop Desmond tells you he knows apartheid when he sees it, you know wahala dey.
Iran is back to its pre-JCPOA mindset; whatever strikes or provocations the US/Israel/ duoply concoct, aided by MBS and the Emiratis, the Iranians are braced. They have had 40 years of US-sponsored aggression against the IRI. And to give some perspective, Iraq had a population of approx 25M. Iran has a population of 70M+. The US is still in Iraq. Imagine attempting to subdue Iran. Also, Iran will fight assymetrically. Northern Israel will be hit by Hizb'u'Allah missiles. Don't forget the Lebanese shia have been fighting in Syria and have acquired formible expertise. The much vaunted Israeli army was stopped dead in its tracks the last time they had a major ground operation in southern Lebanon. The Lebanese are not stone-throwing Palestinian kids.
The Syrian Arab Army is in the process of annihilating the western created, armed and funded unicorn "rebel" army in Idlib, with Russian assistance; Assad ain't going no where. He will rebuild and then start applying pressure re the Golan Heights.
The Yemeni-Saudi war is continuing apace; The bodies of dead children and of starvation are first to the mill of the wahhabist Sunni terrorists.
FUKUS manipulation of the OPCW reports about "chemical" weapons use by Assad has been discredited. Trump came into office with the opinion that global bodies should not get in the way of US pre eminence, so UNHCR, OPCW, UNDP etc, open to security service manipulations. The historical view is that of Powell at the UN with vials. Would you believe the US now that says Iran has nukes ?
No Korea talks have been reduced to handshakes and sound bites. China is in control and is leveraging NoKo influence in her trade talks with Trump. It is well known that NoKo techies exchanged info with their Iranian counterparts.
On top of all this, we saw the mass hysteria when tankers were attacked in the strait of Hormuz. Next year is election year in the US. Whilst the economy is good, it rests of shaky foundations (massive debt, QE and no real investment). Whilst reserves are aplenty, the economy does not need a ME war.
I recommend MENA (mid east, N. Africa) experts like Pablo Escobar @ Asia Times, The Saker, etc

A disgusting stunt that trivialises the very real problem of sexual abuse by people ( usually men) in positions of political power, responsibility or moral authority.
This is as bad as those fraudsters who attempt to profit from tragedy, like those fake 9/11 firemen etc. She should be jailed.
As to the Busola/Pastor saga, I'm astonished at the open misogyny on display, especially by other women towards her. And people wonder why rape victims don't come forward, no matter the evidence. The more bitter truth is that those demeaning and impugning her character have invested their moral and ethical capital in "pastor-lebrities", of which this fella seems to be at the head of the charts. When Ese Walters accused him of using his ministry as a front for seducing young female congreants, she was portrayed in biblical misogynistic terms as a "Jezebel ". All she did was expose his sexual immorality. Now Busola, again, exposes his sexual immortality. Again, doubt is cast on the accuser. Amusingly, some have even the time to concoct all manner of fictions regarding the accusers relations with her husband and their courtship prior to marriage.
We live in a country where those accorded privilege and power often abuse them and prey on the gullibility of the populace. Normal countries follow a due process of innocent until proven guilty. My position, with regard to our climes, and when it pertains to people in power or position, we have to reverse the adage. According to Busola, certain people were witness to Pastor Biodun's contrition and his appeal to her. With that, surely she should buttress her credibility by getting them to speak out in her favour. Forget a legal route. Has T.B. Joshua been brought to book about how a helicopter hovering over a structurally sound building, collapsed, killing more than 100 worshippers ?

This "actress" says she exited a major film because of "near rape" incident. Well, I don't believe her. Perhaps she was asked to do something she was not comfortable with or she did her "casting couch" audition and she didn't get the part. After all, we know that what they do in Hollywood, after the revelations about Harvey Weinstein is a quarter of what they do in Nollywood.
See what I just did there ? I doubted her version of what transpired and cast aspersions on her character. Why would anyone do that to another woman without at least expressing empathy for her plight? Foe those demanding evidence, Imagine that Busola were your sister or relative. I wouldn't be surprised if this "actress" has deified the pastor whilst attending COZA and had sought spiritual "succor" from him in the past.
And that's why these "pastors" or "men of god" have imbibed the culture of impunity that characterises the political arena. They prey on the congregants, knowing full well that a deep immorality pervades the nation.
Churches collapse and people are killed; the pastor or GO escape scrutiny and goes scott free; Pastors and Mog are accused of sexual assault (across all denominations) and people demand "evidence" of a kind unlikely to be available; pastors and GO engage in fraud of members "donations" and you will see the offenders being shielded by the authorities esp those that worship in the religious institution.

tiredoflife:


Did anyone notice how this idiot
This federal parasite
Is talking about the low IGR the north generates but refused to talk about the high federal allocation the whole north takes for years
He is no different
He is part of the system milking us dry
Many think this man is a business man
He is not
He is just a man the looters have being hiding monies with

THIS....the nerve of the man. He is a direct beneficiary of Northern political hegemony. To the detriment of all Nigerians, particularly his "north". His monopolistic business practices, in which he has infiltrated and manipulates Customs, CBN and FIRS to undermine and ruin competitors, therefore enriching his cached elitist partners means hes a massive part of the problem.
Perhaps he's deluded enough to believe he can Trump his way to the Presidency ?

The Grimsby Telegraph ? �
That's like saying she appeared in the Akwanga Enquirer and making out the paper has a national readership. No disrespect to Grimsby of course�

21 pints please Guv !
Street cred for real

Imagine if GEJ was the manager of any major football team like Man U, Chelsea or Real Madrid. He fails to win anything whilst coaching these teams and his excuse is, "well, I didn't buy the players, the management did; besides, I wasn't playing so, if we lose, it's not my fault. The players are to blame." Any football fan will conclude he wasn't fit for purpose. And the electorate acted accordingly. Which, whilst I acknowledge APC colluded with Jega to rig massively in the North in 2015, GEJ's ineptitude made Buhari SEEM like a so much better prospect.
To tell you how bad the perception of GEJ's govt was, HE made PMB look good. We now know how mistaken our choice was.
If we were to extrapolate GEJ's govt antecedents surviving till 2019, its debatable the country would have survived 4 years of his continued mismanagement. He should have titled his book " Blame Them Not Me." And his pathetic handwringing continues.
Perversely, PMB's rule by cabal proxy has made people revisit GEJ's administration through rose-tinted glasses. That would be a mistake.

I will not buy the book. Excerpts so far released can basically be summarised as "I lost because it was everyone else's fault, not me; Obama, John Kerry, Northern govs, OBJ, at al".
The fact is, the only office GEJ contested for in HIS LIFE, he lost. His "fresh breath" was alcohol laced. The commendable parts of his govt ( NO-I, Adesina....err where else ?) policies have been continued. The disasters ? How long have you got ? BH/NE, Chibok and the refusal to act swiftly because of an ongoing clout chasing WEF-Africa event, massive military arms procurement corruption, naked money laundering on a "fantastic" scale, the largely fraudulent Amnesty program, SURE-P, NNPC under the fagin-fingered Diezani, and quite frankly his deceptive and sly regard towards whether he would honour the agreement to finish Yar'Ardua's tenure. And don't forget that noisy harridan of his wife.
Politically, he was a neophyte, who was only accorded a modicum of respect because of the office he held. GEJ couldn't win a HoR seat today, left to his own devices.
Nice man though.

chosky2589:
Oshobaba wan remove saraki as SP but de reverse is his case now...
#enjoy_your_cup_of_tea

The governors have returned the tea-no sugar, no milk

When you bring a man who's entire career has been built on demagoguery and toutism, how do you expect any diplomacy, tact and guile on the national stage from him ? You can't give what you don't have.
And the man's hypocrisy is breathtaking. An annual pension of hundreds of millions of Naira in perpetuam accords with his self-description as a "comrade" ? Perhaps of the political elite, not the working man.

In 2005, Nahendra Modi was banned from the US and UK for his wilful negligence in protecting Muslims as Gujurat CM during deadly riots in 2002 (?)
In 2016 he was lavished with a full state visit to Washington DC and given the honour of giving an address to both houses of congress.
Just saying....

Fayose was exposed as all mouth no trousers. Endless reams dedicated to his braggadacio and come election he was out-thought and out-maneuvered. Empty threats is all he has. He's claiming some kind of moral superiority because he stayed in the party ? Then why was he supporting a serial political opportunist in Tambuwal ? For personal gain. Same as his eulogy of Sheriff who flattered his ego by dangling the carrot of VP before being exposed and deposed from PDP.
In two years from now, we'll remember Fayose for moments of cheap amusement in an otherwise bleak 4 years of Buhari's presidency.

All those highlighting the Trump election and media predictions as being wrong should know that Trump's victory (And Brexit) are anolmolies. Virtually every other prediction has been right. Italy, Germany, even Sweden recently. Even Trump's policies have been predicted correctly.
The point still stands; PMB has been disastrous economically. Fundamentally, how fit is Buhari for office ? Physically ? Let alone intellectually. How aware is he of affairs. How many hours per day does he attend to the business of the nation ? Hale and hearty doesnt cut it any more. Nigerians want someone of Macron's energy and vigour, not someone with rigor mortis praesens.
This admin sought out foreign validation to unseat GEJ. The same validations have now turned against them.

But, but, but Penresa says Nigeria is Africa's "best" economy. I can show the article if you like ma'am. Facts and figures they've got to prove it.

Who is penresa ? Seems they have invested in the Eko Atlantic project. And are therefore invested in claiming Nigeria is ripe for investment.
The article has no author and only airy claims of optimism.
Go to any rural setting and tell them life is better. There's your answer.

Oil price is up. Poverty is increasing (according to all international observers and economic indices). GDP contracted from 1.9% to 1.5%. Economic growth is less than population growth. 8M jobs lost. All govt figures.
Sai till 20eternity........

Rubbish !
Fake news ! And I know ppl from that constituency. They have a bevy of candidates waiting to step up when he retires in '19.