₦airaland Forum

Maresca wasted an important match.

Start James in a very wrong position.

zero8zero:
You're very dumb, tell me any Nigerian President that was smarter than Tinubu economic wise and back it with proofs.

You're very mad for quoting me and calling me dumb. Why not pass your point only. You should show proof to support your claim against my view

Goodluck Ebele Jonathan was extremely smart than the current person we have in government.

Yar'adua was smarter than him.

Muritala Muhammad was smarter than him.

Obafemi Awolowo was smarter than him.

Obasanjo was smarter than him.

othermen:
This headline is misleading and irresponsibly done.

Her message is clear, and clearly to the rest of the world.

Do not escalate this. If you react harshly, the world economy would be in jeopardy.

She is actually urging the rest of the world to halt the escalating tariff war and behave responsibly by not retaliating, as retaliation could depress global trade.

She has not stated that “Trump's tariff war” is destroying the global economy.


Why is Okonjo deliberate in her word choice? It is because she knows nations have to be cautious and that her position as WTO DG is contingent upon Western nations ( esp the US) approval . Since Trump’s return, she has successfully maintained the fragile diplomatic balance- despite Trump’s disposition. Remember, Trump didn’t fancy her emergence. Don’t be naive to think Europe and the UK would deprioritize their relationships with the US to support her leadership, if Trump calls her out.

So if you are proud of her as a Nigerian, then you would agree that it is irresponsible to mischaracterize her position. Trump is combative. The US has significant influence on global trade. No need to add to her burden or cross by creating distraction that jeopardizes her illustrious career and undermine her efforts. You shouldn’t want so.

That said.

which is it? Will Trump’s tariff destroy the US economy or the economy of the other countries?

Someone suggested that businesses should find alternative trading partners. Perhaps Africa. African nations that are struggling with affording basic necessities, including HIV/AIDS medication. Perhaps China, but China would dictate their own terms. Alternatively, Europe could open its economy to China, and risk the potential for China's cheap products to flood their market and shut down their manufacturing.

Someone suggested that they should abandon the US dollar. And the global economy should cling to? Canadian dollars or Naira or yuan or Euro. Thinking the US currency is there by decree is no evidence of right minded thinking. You add the nominal GDP of Germany, UK, France, Italy and Canada… and see what % or fraction of the US’ GDP it amounts to.

For those thinking that the US should be abandoned. Read good books and seek contrast opinions. Not just consuming one-sided poorly baked news.

The news won’t tell you that the UK is very happy with the tariffs coz in the US they now enjoy a price advantage over similar European products, thanks to the lower 10% tariff, compared to Europe’s 20%. To them, it’s a win: of coz, they will not be over excited, but Europe knows they are behind and Trump is putting them in a place, where they are in dire vulnerability. The EU is already clamoring for unity in the union because they know internal disunity is inevitable, and the EU may just disintegrate - as nations go directly to make deals with Trump.

When they can’t trade with the US, UK grows stronger, and while they trade with each other, tariffs imposed by and against countries in the EU becomes inevitable because each nation has to protect its own economy.

it is just foolish to not look out for the interest of your country, or look out for how you can take advantage of what is handed to you. we must hate the leadership, isolate them... when other reasonable nations are on the queue, already cozying up, waiting to fill in that gap.

China has got cheap and high volume products to export - so Europe for now knows that the higher tariff for China benefits them. If the US leadership wants to diminish Europe’s influence, which I think is the intention of Trump, unless Europe properly acknowledges America’s leadership and adhere to America’s guidance… rather than seeking to dictate… Trump could reduce the tariff for China, and Europe would realize brutally, they are unable to compete.

Nations study and look out for their own interest. Let us pray that Tinubu is staying alert and looking out for Nigeria’s interest too in the global affairs and nationally.

My goodness I love this your review. Make sense.

That Tinubu you mentioned in the last part no follow. Tinubu is not economically smart. The only smart he has is playing politics and suffocating the nation to be submissive

SDUG:
Please, who is the husband here, or rather, who is the Man here...
All I see is a woman and a woman's hand Bag...
Natasha looks in charge here

2face is a big simp here.

From the picture he understands nothing. Posture matter and ways you present yourself in the public.

As a man you should not stand or walk at the right side of a woman. That was why it look as if the woman is dragging or holding him while he follows her like a small boy.

The woman should be at his right side while he hold her with his right hand. That's a power balance, it's a protective posture that as a man, it will show he's the protector and the provider of the woman.

How many times he wan visit France. It's stupid. This should be like the 5th time he's visiting France.

Flangelo12:
We shouldn't be allowing them access our ports.

People that can't even make war plans without including sleuths in their group chat.

Maybe you should focus on what they can do, have done and doing. Compare that to the group chat mistake you mentioned

Chinese man would be like I order him to shoot the officer I didn't say kill him. Shoot him not shoot to kill. Please, hold him. He's the killer.

This is total rubbish.

This country ehn...

Imagine a Democrats supporting Trump for presidency, following him in campaign to the extent he get a position in his cabinet. Imagine that. Did you ever see that happening.

PDP is very stupid for allowing that man, Wike to still be part of the party. Making decisions and speaking for the party. It's nonsense. Wike himself is shameless. A reasonable man would have just left completely.

Tulsi Gabbard left the Democrats, joined the Republican, announce it later on Trump campaign before she started following him to campaign rallies.

Wike was still a PDP while campaigning for Tinubu. He was still a PDP while he received position in Tinubu cabinet.

Goldeno:


What kind of course is following some African I don't just understand.

Everyone is running toward independence and sovereignty, this one is selling is country to colonialism and slavery.

The cancelation of USAID was a chance for many countries to take their destinies in their hands.

Also it is a very obvious and popular fact that American military does not give you peace, in fact they give you the opposite, your country will remain in turmoil for as long as you still have minerals, they will make sure of it.


You will loose control of you government, your country, your sovereignty.

I guess the Congolese are adicted to being slaves and have missed it that freedom and independence is torture to them.

South Korean gained independence from America even before Nigeria.
South Korean is not far far better than Nigeria that gained independence from the British. The country is ranked among the top ten that with large military strength.

ElevationD:
They will extract, destroy and you will beg them to go away. African leaders never learn. The leaders are busy looting their own resources, while the rebels loot in the areas possessed by them.

Fix your country.

Mention countries where they have extract, destroy and never go away.

When Dada cannot fight, he turn to his person powerful enough to do so.

The man made a very wise move.

The minerals he's offering as a bargain is already mostly occupied by the rebels. To get it back from the rebels and save his country it's only wise to use it as a bargain.

[quote author=fergie001 post=134630080][/quote]He went to senate after declaring the emergency.

What kind of senate approves in a closed door meeting. It wasn't tabled on the senate floor.

TyroneP:
The threats are coming from the circle/associates of SIM. I don't want to mention names here.
According to the AGF, even if Governor Fubara did not directly order the attacks, his failure to denounce the militants’ threats made him complicit. “We are in a democracy. The governor was seen telegraphing militants, suggesting he would let them know when to act. Even if that was misinterpreted, did he disown them? No. A week later, pipelines were vandalized,” he asserted.

I'll give you an example... Take a look at the immunity clause and some political office holder (36+2) are always using this to indulge in corruption. Another one is a section where it was written that there'll be no state religion. Are traditional religions practices acceptable/recognised in the country apart from the major ones which are Christian and Islamic? You can see how religion affects our decision making constitutionally. Example is a case of a governor in the north declaring a Ramadan holiday that's over an extended period of time thereby affecting academic activities and where. Some areas in the same north are predominantly adopting a particular religion as a state religion. I can state more than ten instances for you. That's to mention a few. That's why Nigerians are calling for a constitution reviews. You'll see a court of law issuing a judgement and another court of the same hierarchy countering the said judgement. Same country where there's a role conflict between NSCDC and NPF. Government is just replicating the role of agencies by creating more. Do you think we need EFCC when there's a financial fraud unit/department in the NPF? Take time and examine all these things, you'll understand that everything is wrong with the constitution and ACTS.

And lastly, a President can declare a state of emergency where there's a national security threats and the Senate were carried along. Senate President was in the meeting with NSA and other Chief of Staff.

You made very good points. I concur that Nigeria constitution is terribly flawed. It's the worst reality of this country.

I'm not so surprised it is like that anyways, when the less educated ones are the most powerful in the country and the one that rule it.

TyroneP:
The Nigerian Constitution as a whole is faulty. You should know or perhaps research that if you don't know. People in Lagos were ready to listen and act accordingly but it was different with WIK and SIM. Attacking national assets and people are threatening violence in different quarters which has been linked to the explosions. That's a matter of national security having assessed that situation. Did Tinubu demolished the House of Assembly Complex? Did Tinubu belong to the PDP. Let WIK and SIM fix their mess. I would have done same too as the President because effectiveness is keen in anything you do, governance,family etc.

What happens to declaring a state of emergency and supporting the governor to curb the developing security threats.

What majority found very faulty and ridiculous in the decision was the suspension of the governor.

And people in Lagos were not ready to listen. The last I checked they are still against the leader of the assembly.

Is it Fubara that bring about the bombing. Tinubu should have been more involved and curb this issue before it got to this. He should have caution Wike. The right time to quench the fire was when the assembly building was demolished

So it was Tinubu that suspended him.

That's a ridiculous decision.

I agree with NNPP stance here.

This further proves he really how no idea how to govern the nation. With such decision and resolution.

Why suspended him? He's an elected official for goodness sake. On what grounds is his suspension justified? What kind of offence did he committed that warrant a suspension or removal from his elected office.

I saw how he handled or resolved the Lagos assembly issues as well and it was very pathetic.

Tinubu knows nothing. I don't think he can even state any law of the constitution.

madridguy:
I think say dey say Ijaw people are not coward... Why SIM packed him load? Why not bring his boys as him dey brag?

God Almighty, as you do for the new Sole Administrator, no campaign, he no spend money, no T-shirt, no face cap Baba just enter power, this can favour let it locate me and my family members.. Amin.

You be ode, big mumu.

What a disgusting attitude.

For you to even use a Sole Administrator as a point of prayer is so disgusting. Tuehhh

Sheuns:
15k now will get you just 1 chicken, 2 packs of juice and 1 tortilla bread.

Lies. And. Ignorance.

15k can't even get you 1 solid chicken.

He died well.

The panel was stupid.

You reinstated someone so he would resign properly. Fools.

You played into his game.

No matter what could be. He has been asked to resign. He refused and adjourn the house. What kind of rights or power would make someone removed by more than half the house member to adjourn the house.

Vote has been counted for his resignation, then one stupid panel asked him to come in again and resign properly.

Never heard anything so stupid. This is why we are here as a nation.

[quote author=obembet post=134512538][/quote]Are you saying Quarter finals is where their journey will end this year.

Which legacy. Nothing. Only a legacy like Abacha. That's all from him.

d142475:
Arne Slot has to realize that parking the bus is not the Liverpool way. Liverpool has always been an attack-oriented club. How can Liverpool be packing the bus in champions league round of 16 when the score is 0-0 and the game is there for the taking ? Be warned o.

The parking bus was the tactics for the match.

The style was intentional. Slot style for the match was intentional. He probably did not expect a goal to come. If PSG had score first, Liverpool would have cancelled it. The second leg would be the main winner match

You'll understand in the return leg.

TenQ:
As a man thinks, so is he!


You think Smartness is Zelensky signing away $500 billion over USA spending 150 Billion Dollars on Ukraine?
You think smartness is Zelensky agreeing that a USA grant for the war suddenly turn into a DEBT of $500 billion?

As Zelensky's trusted adviser, your advise is that he should sign away Ukraine's future for things that are based on lies!?

Its okay!

He's not signing away the country's future. Zelensky has no other options. He took time to sign because he was negotiating.

This deal agreement is a normal thing. You're only seeing this because Trump is a media man that open everything to the public.

The US never support any wars for free. The Korean wars they supported was not granted for free. But you did not hear it in the media that they get this or that like Trump is making clear now.
The war in Europe during Adolf Hitler which they later decided to took part in didn't go for free.
Even their support to Afghanistan was not provided for free.

All the support Europe gave during this Ukraine war is not free. Why do you think they were so agitated and start holding emergency meetings to be involved in the peace discussion.

Macron said recently that Europe have Russian frozen assets worth $230 billions and they are going to use it at the negotiation table. You think they will give all or part of the frozen assets back to Russia. He also said they gave loan, grants etc like America to support the Ukraine.

TenQ:
Trump has been behaving like an overgrown spoilt child bully deprived of a toy.

All these Tantrums because Zelensky will not let Trump sell out the whole of Ukraine to USA!?

I am disappointed!

Will Trump now come out to start praising Zelensky!?

You're not very smart or have knowledge of latest real news.

It was Zelensky that started first with the badmouthing. What you saw Trump did was his response to the insults laid to him by Zelensky.