₦airaland Forum

TokunboCarsOnly:
Most Nigerians are clueless and gullible aswear. Who said this is a governor? Governor of which state?

There is no governor in Nigeria I don't know his face. Maybe a politician, not a governor abeg. You people should stop misleading others just for content.

benardtotti:
This is why infrastructure is important, West African countries dont like investing in quality infrastructure, if nigeria had 5 of Abuja and akwa ibom stadium scattered across the country CAF will have alternative countries to counter north africa but NO , West African countries will rather do stomach infrastructure.

Kimo21:
The refree can add stoppage time extra minutes if there was some drama on the pitch that wasted time.

Offpoint1:
She drove herself? Omo!

A bite victim is not supposed to move at all, like movement or any activities should be zero or close to zero.

ogaemma:
Mercy Johnson husband is a member of the House of Representatives and an active member of APC.
She should have known this.
Why will the Judge not rule on the bail application on a case of deformation?
They have used their APC connection to hijacked the case.

A country where those who are connected can use the police and the Judiciary as a weapon of oppression.

spinna:
Oomor see crowd viewing this topic. I want Nigeria to show thsee arab teams that black man pass arab man wella..they have been given off cocky vibes..besides their racism and discrimination towards we blacks.

Jakumo:
The chartered helicopter could have taken the champ from his hotel in Lekki, Lagos, directly to Ibadan in less than 15 minutes flight time.

For all his brilliance, technique and power as a world-class boxer, Anthony Joshua's instinct for self-preservation was not attuned enough to prevent him from traveling aboard a flashy new SUV along one of the most kidnapper-infested highways on this green planet.

A man worth tens of millions of dollars would have been the hostage catch of a lifetime for a terrorist Fulani kidnapping bandit gang of the sort that set up frequent blockades on that same Ibadan Expressway with regularity. until just a few months ago when security was beefed up in the area.

deebrain:
I don't like hearing this Benin issue.

E dey pain me

So Nigeria can show this type of military might ie army vs army and terrorists are doing us strong thing here for years!

Please, when is Arsenal playing again jare....?

reddingtonblack:
if the soldier disrespected the president then Wike disrespect to the military uniform is a disrespect to the nation who is bigger

the president is nobody without the nation and the nation is nothing without the "Military"

erniok:
In same societies, no navalbeating will be guarding an ex-chief property defying agents of the state. They rarely mingle with citizens.

enemyofprogress:
Another yeye goal wey no sweet at all at all.

Ekaka14:
TBH, he didn't need much skills to round the keeper. He had three options,
1. bend the ball through goalie's left and he's got no skill for that , plus the angle was tight anyways...
2. Round the keeper and let him foul you...for a penalty or just score.
3. Let the guy trailing you trip you in the box as you go further right of the keeper....

dominique:
Why must our players always make things so complicated? Why why why? No we have over 20 extra minutes of torture till end of the match

Ekaka14:
Osimhen knows it...he knows he has to score there...what is this problem that always put them under undue pressure when they play for Nigeria.....whst exactly is the issue.
That Goal if he scored should have wrapped this up !!

WantsandMore:
Today’s not your lucky day Osimhen, this is why you need to learn humility irrespective of wether you’re scoring or not. Come back stronger my Man!

harmonyglobal:
A single retired officer with a whole 30 hectares of land in a Federal Capiltal City?

AndroBlaze:
I wonder where you people get your information or understanding from.

A man who retired almost 5 years ago cannot outrank a serving CDS when it comes to giving orders to a serving military personnel...if you people don't understand their traditions, please stop making things up just to trend.

Nazgul:
This game should be a walk in the park for Nigeria

GanagiBitrus:
WC Playoffs are usually very tough.
Each match is like a cup final.
A Do or Die battle - you lose, you go home.

PDPdestroyer:
The same people who accuse our military of abuse of power against civilians are the ones defending the retired chief of Naval staff over this illegality.
This is nothing but highhandedness and reckless abuse of power, you can’t claim to want a “new Nigeria” and support illegal landgrab, except of course, you’re merely paying lip service.
Wike’s only fault was the condescending manner he spoke to the officer

zoedew:
OFFICER YERIMA BREACHED THE LAW IN THAT FACEOFF WITH NYESOM WIKE

By Prof. Sebastine Hon, SAN
(Constitutional Lawyer and Author)

Brushing sentiments aside, I hereby condemn in totality the actions of the Naval Officer, A.M. Yerima, who obstructed the FCT Minister from gaining access into that parcel of land, under the guise of ‘obeying superior orders.’ The duty of a junior officer to obey the orders of his superiors, even though strongly upheld in military and paramilitary circles, has its own limitations recognised by no other authority but the Supreme Court of Nigeria. I shall establish this anon.

In the recent case of Onunze vs. State (2023) 8 NWLR (Pt. 1885) 61 at 108 SC, the Supreme Court held emphatically, per Ogunwunmiju, JSC, thus:

“My Lords, the obligation to obey the orders of a superior does not include orders that are palpably illegal or manifestly unjust. Every military or police officer swears an oath upon commissioning. The Oath is not to obey all orders, it is to “preserve”, “protect” and defend the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria against all enemies, foreign and domestic. When an officer obeys palpably illegal orders, they become personally liable for their actions and would be expected to face court martial or official sanction for the wrongdoing.”

In the earlier decision of Nigeria Air Force vs. James (2002) 18 NWLR (Pt. 798) 295 at 324 SC, Onu, JSC, delivering the lead judgment of the Supreme Court, held firmly, subjugating military personnel to civilian authority and disparaging obedience to illegal orders, as follows:

“See the case of Pius Nwaogu v. The State (1972) 1 All NLR 149 where it was held, inter alia, that "a soldier is responsible to Military and Civil Law and it is monstrous to suppose that a soldier could be protected when the order is grossly and manifestly illegal. Of course, there is the other proposition that a soldier is only bound to obey lawful orders and is responsible if he obeys an order not strictly lawful.’"

The illegality in that order stems primarily from the fact that no service law of the military permits a serving military officer to mount guard at the private construction site of his boss, especially under suspicious circumstances like this. The retired Naval Officer ought, under the circumstances, to have engaged the civil police, if he suspected likelihood of arson or criminal trespass.

Additionally, Barr. Nyesom Wike is the equivalent of Governor of a State – he being the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. More importantly, all lands in the FCT Abuja, by section 297(2) of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria, 1999 as amended, belong to the Federal Republic of Nigeria. By section 302 of the same Constitution, read together with other extant Acts of the National Assembly, the President of Nigeria has delegated all powers with respect to land administration in the FCT Abuja to the Hon. Minister. Going by constitutional and administrative law, therefore, Mr. Wike stood in loco the President of Nigeria and Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces on that fateful day. Consequently, even if the superior officer were still in service, he would not disobey Mr. Wike or obstruct him from entering the land. This was an affront to the civil authority of Mr. President.

The Minister’s method may be brash; but it is legal and lawful in all respects. Rather, it is the officer who obstructed him that has breached not just the Nigerian Constitution, but also service and extant regulatory laws. For the avoidance of any doubt, section 114 of the Armed Forces Act makes military personnel criminally liable for civil offences. This means the officer in question could be arraigned before a Court Martial for obstructing a public officer from performing his public duties, et cetera.

In conclusion, celebrating the humiliation of Nyesom Wike, simply because he is a ‘big man’ or simply because he is not liked by certain persons begs the real issue here. If such intolerable conduct by the young officer is not punished or is celebrated, this may unleash a reign of terror by the men in khaki against hapless civilians – with a grin or boast that ‘we did it to Wike and nothing happened.’ This is not Nigeria of our dream!
I rest my case here.

Vinnie2000:
Lolsss
A whole Minister indeed.

You must be Joking.😏

The Ministers in Obasanjo's Govt, who remember them today?
How about Diezani of Goodluck Jonathan govt??

Minister is NOT so much an important position Plz and Wike is NOT a Person any sensible person will show respect.

He behaves like a TOUT!

Vinnie2000:
Lolsss
A whole Minister indeed.

You must be Joking.😏

The Ministers in Obasanjo's Govt, who remember them today?
How about Diezani of Goodluck Jonathan govt??
.

Minister is NOT so much an important position Plz and Wike is NOT a Person any sensible person will show respect.

He behaves like a TOUT!

stuffs2002:
Hahahaha.

So a soldier is allowed to disobey the president and grand commander

Whatever you are smoking is genuine stuff

stuffs2002:
Buratai is not intelligent and still living in the stone age.

A military person fragrant disregard for constituted authority is a threat to national security.

A retired military personnel is illegally occupying a land and instead of providing documents to show ownership decided to send military men to beat up anyone that comes near the land.

The military people have been beating up everyone that comes near the land until Wike himself went to the said land and the FCT minister was denied access to the land.

fergie001:
It's good that way.
Some said one politician is too big for VP, no problem.....by 2031, Mba or Oborevwori will be VP.

That's just the game.....it's a race for VPship in 2031. However, I think Godswill is ahead for now

RISQUE:
Man wey dey confused, no dey surprised say him no even know the names and crimes of persons he granted pardon to. That's how terrible this current leadership is. No direction, no due diligence just cut and join leadership. Someone might have smuggled that ladies name into the list.

Kimo21:
My fear is…even if by chance we end up qualifying…is this how we plan to play against Argentina and the likes? We have to sit up oo…this country we played against I’ve never even heard of their country before. God Abeg oo

RevenuesBoost:
This is what I have been trying to preach for a while now, Nigeria has good sun, so we should make use of it.

I hope other governors adopt same project because we need it across Nigeria.

Peacecore:
I don't want Napoli to field Kev tonight because I want him to be part of the defeat.
I respect the legend a lot.