₦airaland Forum

Maxymilliano:
https://dailypost.ng/2025/07/17/tinubu-nigerians-happier-faring-better-than-during-pdp-era-apc-chieftain/

That chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, George Agbakahi, should speak for himself, not all of us.

We had better economic situation under PDP government, it could be better and tat was the reason APC is in office.

However, we have witnessed regression rather than economic development and depletion of standard of loving of the majority of people.

OredoPikin:
Everyone against ur ignorance or anyone that tells u the truth is not a subject of Monday.
U can argue without making everything about tribe.
Ireti has accused Wike, let Tinubu ask Wike to step down so a proper investigation can be done. That is how a sane society is develop.
U can't claim to love Nigeria and defend this heavy accusations.
This is not patriotism

Does Wike have to step down to be investigated by the Executive Government of Nigeria?

CreativeOrbit:
Your long emotional rant is a perfect example of how truth threatens the powerful. Senator Natasha Akpoti is not in the Senate to massage egos or conform to a toxic culture of silence. She was elected to speak boldly — and that’s exactly what she’s done.

The real embarrassment isn’t Natasha; it’s a Senate that suspends members illegally and fears strong, independent voices, especially women. The Federal High Court ruled her suspension unconstitutional. She is not above Senate rules, but neither is the Senate above the Constitution.

The desperate attacks on her character only prove how deeply her refusal to bow to intimidation unsettles your political idols. If it takes boldness, resilience, and fearless truth-telling to clean out the rot in the system, then Natasha is exactly where she belongs.

She represents the future — and no amount of propaganda can erase a lawful mandate or an unstoppable voice.

When Senator Natasha Apoti wants to speak boldly, she has to speak boldly with reason and respect for constituted authorities. She has to speak boldly from her allocated seat equipped with microphones and other communication gadgets to amplify her bold voice. She has to speak boldly upholding the rules and regulations of the Senate. We are not all lawless and disorderly, in fact she doesn't have to be disorderly, unruly and disruptive for Senator Natasha's voice to be heard.

Again and I emphasize, the power of the Senate to punish, including suspend, any member or senator that violates or goes contrary to the rules and regulations of the Senate was confirmed, affirmed and stated in the judgment - see the certified true copy of the Judgement as printed, signed and released by the court.

The Constitution guarantees every Nigerian free movement within Nigeria but definitely not into the territory or household or estate of another person. That is a typical example to explain what you and senator Natasha Apoti want to push. Senator Natasha Apoti has right and freedom to speak, as enshrined in the Constitution of the FRN but when she is in the Senate as a senator, staff or visitor, she must comply with the rules and regulations of the Senate in her effort to speak or perform her duties otherwise she or any senator will be called to order or punished.

No one is intimidating her, it takes boldness, resilience, and fearless truth-telling to obey simple rules and regulations - you can tell that to Natasha Apoti.

Mind you, she may represent your future, she does not represent the totality or majority of our future. She is a bad example to true feminism and what a woman stands for. Tell her to ask Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, Amina Mohammed, Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi and other respectable women about being exemplary women that the future generations of women can emulate especially with respect to relationship management, diplomacy and communication in government institutions. Some of these women are still alive so she can enrol to learn from them.

Disruptive, disorderly, unruly, abusive, misinformation, malicious and dishonesty are not attributes of we want to imbibe in our future generations. No! Natasha Apoti Uduaghan does not represent our future. Speak for yourself only.

CreativeOrbit:
The illegality is not a matter of opinion — it’s a matter of judicial fact. The Federal High Court ruled that Senator Natasha Akpoti's suspension was unconstitutional, unlawful, and a violation of her fundamental rights as an elected representative. That ruling alone exposes the Senate leadership’s actions under Akpabio as an abuse of legislative power.

What’s truly misleading is how you and others twist facts to defend political intimidation. The Senate is not a military barracks where members are punished for asking questions. It is a democratic institution — yet under this current leadership, it punishes dissent, suppresses bold voices, and selectively enforces rules.

If you claim to be "eagle-eyed," then stop overlooking the truth: Natasha stood her ground because she was elected to serve the people, not to please power-hungry figures who think the red chamber is their personal empire.

What do you understand as fact?

With respect to your statement that I made bold: can you quote from the judgement CTC copy to emphasize your statement?

The same court judgement affirmed the powers of the Senate as enshrined in the Rules and Regulations of the Senate, to punish senators who go contrary to the rules.

The same court judgement affirmed that Senator Natasha Apoti violated the rule and regulations on that said date on her change of seat matter and the judgement affirmed that she went contrary to the rules and regulations.

The powers of the Senate has been wielded against a disorderly, disruptive and unruly senator. You can interpret it to be whatever you wish: "punishes dissent, suppresses bold voices, and selectively enforces rules."

The truth has been spoken and pointed to you several times but you have chosen to believe the lies. We are not as gullible as you are.

CreativeOrbit:
Thank you for the reminder, but what you’ve described is exactly the problem — a politically weaponized suspension wrapped in emotional language, not rooted in due process or constitutional authority.

Senator Natasha Akpoti was suspended by a Senate leadership that acted as judge, jury, and executioner in a matter where emotions and power play overshadowed legal procedure. Her so-called 'unruly behavior' was nothing more than firm dissent — which is a core function of any lawmaker in a healthy democracy. The Senate is not a monarch’s court where members must grovel before leadership to be heard.

The key issue here isn’t whether the Senate issued an apology ultimatum — it’s whether that ultimatum was legal. The Federal High Court has already answered that question: the suspension was unconstitutional, unlawful, and violated her rights as an elected representative of the people. No amount of emotional retelling changes that legal reality.

Now, let’s be honest: this wasn’t about decorum — it was about control. Under Akpabio’s leadership, the Senate has demonstrated increasing intolerance for independent voices. Senator Natasha’s boldness exposed a Senate more concerned with silencing critics than upholding the rule of law. If the chamber were truly concerned with ethics and standards, it would apply the same measure to others — including those involved in public scandals, budget padding, and executive appeasement.

She has approached the court, won her case, and asked to be reinstated — that’s how a public servant upholds the law. The real shame would be if Nigerians allow power-drunk leadership to override the courts and trample on democratic principles in the name of 'discipline.'

So let’s stop repeating political talking points and start asking the real question: Why is the Senate under Akpabio afraid of reinstating a woman who simply refuses to bow to illegality?

What is the illegality? Can you tell us how the Senate has acted illegally?

The misleading and misinformation you, Natasha Apoti and her associates have been spreading can't fool everyone.

I am one of the eagle eyed ones that sees through her schemes and shenanigans.

CreativeOrbit:
Your comment perfectly reflects the mindset of those who mistake public institutions for personal property. Let’s be clear: the Nigerian Senate is not a private club owned by Akpabio or any political godfather. It belongs to the people — and Natasha Akpoti was duly elected by her constituents and affirmed by INEC and the courts.

She doesn’t need to 'get mind' — she already has what your preferred leadership fears: a legal mandate and the courage to stand firm against institutional abuse. The court has ruled her suspension unlawful, and she has every right to resume her constitutional duties — not from her husband’s house as your condescending tone suggests, but from the floor of the Senate chamber where she was elected to serve.

If there’s anyone who should be worried, it’s those who think the red chamber is a place to suppress dissent and silence bold voices — because that era is fast fading. You may be comfortable with illegality and selective justice, but we’re not. The law is on her side — and no amount of threats, mockery, or intimidation will erase that fact.

Yes, the Senate belongs to the people, senators are elected by people of various constituencies to represent them in the Senate. However, those senators are expected to represent the people in the legislation business for the growth and development of the various people, they are expected to be sane, honourable, honest and matured. They are expected to focus on the legislation job rather than trivial issues and social media drama.

Your senator Natasha Apoti seems to be psychologically challenged already.
She is obviously dishonorable especially because she is so rude and dismissive of her colleagues and disrespectful to the Senate as an institution.
She embarrassed the Senate at the IPU of the UN with misinformation, callous, mischievous and despicable allegations.
Senator Natasha Apoti is a serial liar, the evidences are all over the social media. She is very immature as a person, she is always throwing tantrums like a child, on social media, in the plenary and all over. She is chaotic, unruly and disruptive.

Please note that the Senate has rules and regulations that guides the activities and conduct of every member in the Senate especially during plenary and if a senator violates or goes contrary to the rules and regulations, there must and will be punishment. If you can't respect the rules and regulations of your community or association, then you should not be there, you might as well take a leave.

Besides, which of the leaders in Nigeria is afraid of Natasha Apoti? I can't see any. They have all seen through her charades and shenanigans. She lacks the carriage and charisma of a true leader. She lacks decency and she is dishonorable.

She will resume her constitutional duties when she obeys simple instruction as expected from every other members of the Senate. They unanimously and collectively requested her to apologize for her disruptive, unruly, disorderly and disrespectful behavior in the Senate on that day. If she can't simply and respectfully apologize to the Senate and her colleagues, then she will be further punished and sink into oblivion. The Senate is an esteemed institution that has been existing before her and will exist in the forseable future, it is going concern that will outlive Senator Natasha Apoti. The Senate has rules and regulations that will not be bent for her or any other senator that will be so disruptive, disrespectful, unruly and exhibit such misconduct.

The Senate is not a place to silent dissenting views or bold voices. It is a place that accommodates bold voices of reason, sound minds on th core business of legislation and dissenting views with conscience and national interest purpose.

What national interest does Natasha Apoti's lies, disruption, disorderly, misinformation, cantankerous and disrespectful conduct serve?

What is the reason for a foul mouthed lady to voice out opposition against change of seat, that is a normal exercise in the Senate, to the extent that she would insult the presiding officers, disrupt the activities in the Senate, become unruly and then come up with mischievous, unproven and damning sexual harassment allegations like she did with Reno Omokri and others in past, just to get at them.

We know your Senator Natasha Apoti's stock in trade already; her tactics have been made already.

The law is on the side of the Senate, in other words the collective people of Nigeria, not on the side of Senator Natasha Apoti.
She is a liar, malicious and damaged character. We have had enough of her drama and tantrums. The Senate is not for activism and disruptors. The Senate is for diplomatic, developmental and team workers who find a way to get their colleagues to understand, accept and propagate agendas inspired by them to the benefit of their various constituencies. If you lack such skills and you are unwilling to learn, you should not be in the Senate.

Please advice senator Natasha Apoti that if she needs a career in Nollywood, it is not too late. It seems to be the suitable industry for her.

immaculatesense:
Naso una go drag am till six months reach wey she go then resume then the case will become an academic exercise. 3 months don pass already.
No Be Juju Be Dat?

You may have to go and watch the video of the Senate session when she was suspended again. Let me remind you:

She was placed on six months suspension without pay and ordered to apologize formally to the Senate for her unruly, disrespectful, disruptive and shameful behavior in the Senate on that day. Other wise, upon expiration of six months, the Senate will decide to extend her suspension provided she didn't do the apology.

peleson1:
She will continue her constitutional duties in the Senate till the court decide. The Senate is not akpabio own

She will continue in her Senate at her husband's house or in her constituency, not the Senate of the FRN.

If she get mind, tell her to attempt to resume at the Senate of the FRN.

Image123:
Produce the court order and the wording. Perhaps it's different from the one we read. Read 11 and 12 and make your English teacher proud of you.
BTW, she has till tomorrow to tender her public apology as ordered by the court. No. 2

We are waiting to see her court ordered public apology.

However, she will still have to tender an apology to the esteemed Senate of the FRN before her suspension can be lifted. If she doesn't, she should continue in suspension.

Period.

aylipple:
Shebi Senate has appealed the Court's decision just as Senator Natasha also appealed some parts of the Court's decision that didn't sit well with her.

They (Senate and Senator Natasha) should both await the outcomes of their appeals.

C'est fini.

You are just so much on point. The drama is so frustrating and annoying.

TheJustPath:
Your comment completely misses the point. Senator Natasha Akpoti isn’t being “stubborn” — she’s standing on principle. Apologizing for exposing institutional wrongdoing would be nothing short of cowardice. She was elected to represent the people, not to bow to political intimidation or rubber-stamp hypocrisy.

Calling her “incorrigible” because she refuses to play along with a flawed system only proves how uncomfortable some people are with strong, independent women in power. If defending truth and integrity means facing unjust suspension, then so be it. She’s setting a precedent that leadership isn’t about submission — it’s about courage.

Stop the misinformation:

Tell us why the Senate asked Natasha Apoti to apologize?

Tell us why the Court asked her to apologize on her Facebook page and two reputable Print media outfits?

Do you even know? You just come on this platform and spew trash.

Atiku is a shameless and desperate human being. I am trusting that he will never govern Nigeria as the President of FRN.

He has decamped from the PDP twice now.
He has been in ACN
He is now in ADC again.

After ruining the PDP and pursing his selfish ambition against every other person's and party interest. He realized almost everyone moved away from the party leaving to do as he wishes.

Now he has decamped to ADC. That selfish desire will still ruin the ADC too.

SenatorCharles1:
The COA and the SC will align with the ruling of the FHC.

I'm willing to place a million Naira on this.

You are not a judge or court so your opinion has no effect.

Even if they align with the judgement, there is no court order that compels the Senate to lift the suspension. The judgement even indicated that the power to lift the suspension is solely vested in the Senate.

SenatorCharles1:
As long as that statement however put forms part of the ruling of the court, its the judgement of the court. A judge is more informed and learned enough not to include frivolous remarks as part of her ruling.

Okay, no problem.

The judgement has now been appealed. Let's wait till the outcome.

swimmer:
Not true.

They said the Senate over reached their powers and their attempt to use those powers contradicted the Constitution.

Meaning their bye laws were invalid. Why then is akpabio appealing the judgement?

How can you or any court invalidate the rules and regulations of the Senate or house of assembly?

Go and read that judgement again to refresh your mind.

swimmer:
They can. The legislature is governed by laws that can be interpreted by the judiciary

That High Court judgement interpreted the laws, Constitution and Rules & Regulations of the Senate.

That judgement affirmed that the Senate has the right to punish senator by suspension.

SenatorCharles1:
The Court do not advice they declare.

The letter already admits there was a declarative judgment

The court could have dismissed or struck out the matter if it didn't want to entertain it. That the court entered judgement means, the matter was concluded.

Sen. Natasha's lawyer should file a contempt proceedings against the leadership of the Senate.

Do you still want to be ignorant? Judges can make statements in court that are advisory not judgement.

obembet:
It's now official that Mr Buhari died on Sunday at a London hospital according to his spokesperson, Garba Shehu.

He said “The family of the former president has announced the passing of the former president, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, this afternoon in a clinic in London. May Allah accept him in Aljannatul Firdaus, Amin,” Mr Shehu wrote on X.

The former president has been abroad since April. According to sources close to his family, Mr Buhari initially travelled to the United Kingdom for what was described as a routine medical check-up, but subsequently took ill.

Mr Buhari was Nigeria’s president between 2015 and 2023. He stepped down on 29 May 2023 after serving his constitutionally permitted two terms

Muhammadu Buhari also served as Nigeria's president twice: first as military head of state from 1983 to 1985

Some people rate BUHARI as best president ever while some believe that's there are some lapses, so as for you how will you rate BUHARI and what are you going to remember him for?

Source: obembet

Bad Governance, Religion Bigotry, Nepotism and Hardship.

greggng:
Are you now wiser that the judge thst says her suspension of 6months runs contrary to our constitution.. .that is excessive in nature and cannot be complied ? Do you know the meaning of this statement ? Does senate have right to suspend her ? The answer is yes ...is the duration legal ...the answer is No... if you suspend someone for a while period that person is expected to represent his people ...then you are evil cos you don't want anything good for the people ...you didn't vote for the her ...she is answerable to her people ...denying her that opportunity over a petty issue is evil and unconstitutional...so said the court. You can argue with yourself but you can't change our law for your selfish reasons

Did the Judge order the Senate to terminate the suspension? Did the judge say the suspension can't be complied or obeyed?

The duration of suspension is legal as long as the Senate rules and regulations permit.

According to that judgement, it is only the Senate that can terminate the suspension, not by order of the court.

Stop infering the judgement of the court. That is the reason the CTC copy of the judgement is released to the public for you to study.

Read it again and tell me where the judge ordered the Senate to terminate the suspension.

I believe you understand English Language.

CodeTemplar:
Is It Proper For Alpha Beta to Get Fixed Cut of Lagos Tax Revenue?

Considering how taxes are paid, the process of receiving a N10 million tax into the state coffer is similar to the process of receiving a N1,000 tax.
Why should a consultant get a cut of 10% for both transactions thereby banking N1million for the bigger tax and just N100 for the smaller tax.

The cut of Apha Beta as a consultant is suppose to be a flat fee if it is to be done on a transaction amount basis.

Yes, that is consultancy and administrative fees.

You may question the rate applied (percentage) but not the legality of the fees.

Besides, that is the contract t they engaged and sealed with the Lagos State Government. So it is valid and legal.

greggng:
Why do we now have constitution if every arm.is God on itself..? You are ignorant of the law ..The judiciary is there to checkmate the other arms of government Separation of power doesn't mean they should stay clear of each other activities ...Even when such activity harms our constitution
..

Some people are just ........

The judiciary can only checkmate other arms of government with the law - when the other arms of government violate the law.

In this Natasha's case of suspension, there was no violation of the law.

The separation of powers stands on certain things like lawful activities within the Senate and House of Representatives or the Judiciary, vice versa.

Have you ever wondered why the only body that punishes, investigates or try judges and recommend judges to the executive government for appointment is the National Judicial Council (NJC)?

Meektunz:
Sometimes court order is like advice especially if you know the law very well... As far as it is in the judgement then it's part of the ruling.

The judge recognizes that the Senate is a legislative arm of government and the judge belongs to the judiciary.

The fundamental issue that was probed by the judge (judiciary) is whether or not the action of the Senate is lawful based on the Senate's laws and since there were laws of the Senate backing the action.

The action could not be invalidated but the judge only faulted the extent of the punishment on the grounds of proper representation of the Kogi senatorial district she represents.

However, the judge (judiciary arm) can't make an order to control, change or counter lawful proceedings or activities in the Senate (legislative arm).

alizma:
Na the bank later woke up as wema bank but being unlucky, the powers that held it fell out of political main stream and as a result, it collapse again in 2014.

Not Wema Bank.

SGBN came back as Heritage Bank, yet could not survive it.

GeneralPula:
There’s a particular bank that Saraki & Sanusi ran down based on your selfish interest::

I’m sure y’all know the name of the bank..

Let me help your memory - Societe Generale Bank.

Bank in the days. Remember Okocha's funds was stuck there.

selleniza:
Oceanic bank, the biggest bank in Nigeria then, was destroyed by a woman.

Explain what you mean by: A woman destroyed Oceanic Bank.

Ijaya123:
Access Bank acquired Intercontinental. It was never shut down.

The case of Access is the case of Oceanic Bank.

Article is misleading.

Mynd44:
Diamond bank was sold/merged not shut down. But difference

Did Oceanic Bank shut down too or it got acquired by Ecobank?

If you can answer that question correctly, then you will understand that Oceanic Bank should not be on this list.

Xso666:
Hello nairalanders, I am new to this forum and I was introduced by a friend of mine to this forum to seek advice on how to go about my marital issue.

Here is the problem, I married my wife a virgin and as at that time she was almost done with schooling as I met her when I went to stay with a friend around her school area. So we connected and then I told her I had interest in her and I would like for us to be in a relationship so she agreed and we started dating.

Fast forward to 2024 she was done with school so I went to pay her bride price and then brought her over to Lagos where I stay and then we started living together as husband and wife.

Everything has been moving fine after I disvirgined my wife and I felt like I was the luckiest man on earth and I feel like I already made it in life because I believe as a man if you get a good wife then you have solved 80% of your problem the remaining 20% will be making money to sustain the family.

So of lately I notice my virgin wife became so addicted to sex that she barely can’t go a day without sex and I am ready to give it to her any day any time.

So I traveled for work sometimes around feb 2025 and I stayed 2 weeks over there so when I came back I decided to take a stroll with my wife to get something down the street so I noticed as I was getting something she greeted a guy that sells female stuffs in my street so immediately I turned to talk to her she quickly discharged the guy and then they both acted like they were not talking together well I was unbothered because I mean the guy is just a trader doing his business and maybe she bought something from him and so I suspected nothing. Not until I noticed my wife likes going out to get things and she would spend time outside and this is something she doesn’t like doing before so I thought she is getting used to the Lagos life and so she is enjoying herself now and comfortable now in Lagos. I never had any insecurities whatsoever because I don’t believe she could have anything to do with any man since I married her a virgin although I know she has high sexual drive but I still think she can’t do no such thing.

Fast forward to sometimes around June I traveled again but this time somewhere close to where I live so I told her I would be spending a week or more and so I left to work getting there we lodged and waiting for update as regards to why we are here so on the 3rd day the contractor called and said we should all go and come back that the job has been rescheduled till the next month so I decided to go back home that same day since it was not far from where I stay so I tried reaching out to my wife’s number but she wasn’t reachable so I thought her phone was off, so I boarded a bus home to relax and break the news to her only to find my house locked and my wife wasn’t home and her phone was not going through so I managed to open the door using my spare key and then went inside and took my shower then I went to the kitchen but there was no food to eat so I decided to prepare something for us to eat in the house. I tried reaching my wife again and still not reachable and it was getting late already so I was worried and was curious to know what happened to her because she’s not so conversant with areas in Lagos. So I decided to pray and take some wine while I wait to think of my next action.

Suddenly she messaged me and told me she has not been able to charge her phone and there have not been light in the house, so I asked her where she was and she told me she was in the house and then I told her to come on video call I want to show her something I got for her but she told me the ba3 will die that she managed to use this to call me so I know she’s fine well I told her there was no problem and she should do her to make sure the battery don’t die so we can communicate tonight. So I went outside the compound only for me to find my wife coming back that night with this guy that sells female stuffs down the street and she was so shocked to see me at home she shouted immediately saw me and the guy just disappeared from no where.

Till now I don’t just know what to do because I married this woman a virgin but she has turned something else and I don’t know if to tell her parents or handle this like a man within us here although she told me she didn’t do anything with him that he tried to have her but she didn’t but how do I believe that please guys help me move this to front page so I get more suggestions as I am really confused.

Do you have kids?

If you don't, that makes it easier.

I am not going to say this over and over to you: never forget that I said it.

QUIT THAT MARRIAGE NOW! IT IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR YOU TO REMAIN IN THAT MARRIAGE!