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Lanruze:
Asides from embarrassing her in-laws the notable Uduaghan from Delta state, she has disgraced her Law lecturers.

What can Inter Parliamentary Union do when she is on suspension and they don't have sovereign powers over the Nigerian Senate.

She will learn that beauty without character is futile.

Because you have not seen the effect of this strategy of this action she has carried. This is what is called hedging in trading. Whether or not she is in the wrong she has already 1up-ed every dunce in the Assembly. If it is then determined there is sufficient evidence whether there was sexual harassment and if indeed it affected her work in the Senate or moving motion she was passionate about, or the required orientation for new senators they keep hampering about was not done or carried out, your guess is good as mine.

I don't understand how you guys are so blind to the fact that this processes affect every Nigerian and will benefit the same. But you would like to bend for foreigners and treat your citizens and fellow brothers and sisters with disdain, smh

toffyz:
This would be her first and last time in the national assembly. Mark my words!

If you are Nigerian, You need her. And you can do nothing about it as long as you are not the people of Kogi district she is fielding representation for. Learn of that importance of Nigeria your current Senate president has been purported to purposely block using unsolicited advances or manipulation to extract sexual act.

Adebishow:
Oga, she already has a history of serial accuser of men - Reno, Uduaghan, Minister, Apabio so in law, she she is a discredited witness.

Her account can't be relied upon Authoritatively.

Whether that is true or not does not automatically make this accusations of hers false.

You should be more worried of how the Senate mechanicsm have treated the matter by weaponizing rules instead of the prioritizing appropriately her self integrity which should have been investigated as whether truly affecting her work in the Senate.


Whether or not her accusation is false, the way and manner the Senate has handled the scandal is shameful, unethical, in transparent, and very inappropriate.

toffyz:
First reasonable comment so far 💯

The Senate didn't make her a senator, she's elected by her people. It is in that capacity. Because she's suspended from sitting with her colleague does not erase her representation of the people of Nigeria from Kogi.

yemmywesey:
But that her useless husband should caution her , Natasha thought she is tarnishing senator akpabios image, rather she is showing the useless weakness of her husband, what it shows here is the man doesn't have any control over her.

What do you mean, in the face of obvious bias, and disregard for an elected senator representing a constituent of Nigeria among equal colleagues.


I'm my opinion, this move of hers is brilliant, she shouldn't stope there, she should make the world know the dumb move to weaponize in-house rules as against pursuit of Justice or the very least work place integrity. This is the exposure the presiding officer of the Senate needs in order to tackle sexual accusations in an acceptable way.

All you people taking side don't know the order of priorities even when it is glaring.

When she is done with this move, it will pay her especially if she is innocent and in the right, which if the Senate carried out a fair investigation which would have been done by now as the accused presiding officer steps aside.

She can then follow up with tabling the issue in the supreme court which has made an additional compromise judgement in addition to it's strings of misconstrued judgement against its citizens. Case in point being the Jackson case against the attacking and trespassing Herdsman. Imagine criminalizing self defense. WHAT A JOKE. So one person culture of trespassing should be made to override the peaceful existence of another. Time and time again this country sickens me. The revolution you brewing will meet you guys men, it will. This stealing of land, causing of artificial food insecurity and shedding blood to take over bonafide Nigerian properties will find you all, the the nth generation.

NIGERIA has proven it needs the shame, the global attention to showcase all its injustices and unethical practices so they can learn how to treat its citizens with respect.

Raise their temperature Natasha, so that they take their jobs and the representation educated Nigerians need seriously. So much so case of uneducated opinions just spells doom for the future of this country if unchecked.


So what if she accused falsely, is this how to handle it. So-called honorable acting so unprofessional. Your processes are skewed and need polishing and true intent to expose bias and prejudices. Act fair, that's all it needed, that's all. How hard can that be.

Thobby02lawbar:
Is there any uselessness of the scales? I think they should look into that first so as to curb future cruelty.

Lols, you mean you don't know that pangolin scales are a sweet source of ivory? Apart from going after elephant, warthog and rhinos etc for their tusk, pangolin scales and similarly scaled animals provide a rich source of ivory cherished in jewelry, dentistry and other select areas that's hush about so that sources remain in the dark about theirs true value.


This is what the Agric and Quarantine services ought to educate citizens, their officers and forest rangers about but they are too busy looking to do the work the admin should have done in the first place, pay them properly, enforce service conduct, educate and create awareness and most importantly create an avenue whereby these extractions can be ethically carried out while generating the maximum revenue possible by building the industries which will produce some (if not all) of the final product(s) from the ivory we ethically and sustainably extract. That way, we don't just gain profit from having the resource, we gain through all the primary, secondary and as many tertiary supply chain we can hit.

But leaders here just want to be adamant implementing a system that will enforce streamline services but cycle problems that have gotten their solutions decades upon decades ago so we can use our time much more meaningful developing better environments and ideals

There should be somekind of diabetes alerting because the amount of garri sipping since last year June 2023 is something else

There has been almost no year the government has not blessed us with increasing rates of things expenditory.

Such a year end/new year gift, lols

I don't know how to feel about the streamlining to 7 data plans. For sure it will be simpler, but for those of us on a budget we might loose access to our former cheaper price not just due to inflationary causes but due to the stats analysis of the previous plans the telcos must have done to arrive at their new pricing

Lovit:
Bro look at the message and not the messenger, he spoke the truth

In essence what he is saying is that we need to create a balance by giving more attention to blue collar jobs and train even our university engineers on more hands-on skills. of what use is an engineering degree when the holder can't roll up his sleeves and come up with a technical drawing that will aid production? how many of our engineers can handle spanners and lathe machines onsite?

skills drives production and the economy and not paper certificates. Also the govt and organizations needs to create a balance by encouraging those with technical skills. abroad, those with technical skills earns more, over there it is about what you can do and not what you know

So, when Oshiomole says bricklayers and iron benders, he is generally referring to blue collar and technical job skills

Don't get me wrong o... I am for this.

It is the wordings coupled with how they have abandoned Polytechnic and vocational&tech institution all these years, I just didn't want them to use that excuse to cease on university education. Yes, so I am for sustainable system that ensures that balance and developmental continuity from varsity to artisanry, from white collar to black collar sef.

studyless123:
It's clear you didn't listen to the video. He was specific about human resources. His argument was about developing skilled labour rather than universities churning out unemployed graduates like pure water. Nigeria lacks skilled labourers.
The Dangote refinery you're speaking about if you've visited there during the construction phase, you'll understand his point better. I worked there briefly and understand that the country lacks skilled labour. There are millions of unemployed/underemployed graduates out there and you're talking about 200 graduate trainees, find out the recruitment process and many would give up easily. As a skilled labourer myself, I had the opportunity to train many graduates while I was in Nigeria. Most of them are doing very well for themselves.

Interesting!

Coincidentally I was involved in the arrangement for the entry of the about 2-4k Indian technicians for the project... I was depressing hearing of the planned entry of such amount even though I understand the high specialization required in doing we they were there to do. It wouldn't been the case if we paid the required attention and kept on.

studyless123:
It's not by writting long epistles. It's the emphasis we place on varsity education that's why we are where we are. The millions of university graduates that we have, what are they doing? Meanwhile we lack technical institutes to train skilled workers. I assume you're not in the field of R& so I will excuse what you wrote. FYI, Nigeria lacks skilled labour, I had several times engaged foreigners to perform tasks that I couldn't source locally.

The long epistles are not just for the sake of long epistles, lols. Sometimes it serves as a note to myself for self study and review.

I don't feel I deserve to say am in the space. I studied in the space but non-practicing... what I currently do is closely related just less field work.

It is these politicians' tendency to abandon things, the disregard for systems that ensure balance that I am cautious about when they make a show with these important issues. At the end of the day we over spend for spending sake and some of them do this to get kickbacks meanwhile to the untrained eye, things seem to be done but no real cohesion as no thoughtful system that ensure developmental continuity as been followed or even developed.

I agree with you, I think my question on lack of artisanry and standardization may have thrown you off.

I am saying there is no real lack here, we do not need an excuse to leave one to suffer, just like you said "the emphasis". Artisanry, vocational and technical education is being abandoned just like they have been doing to polytechnic education over the years.

I am saying it is no excuse to leave the other because that has been an observed generic behaviour over the years, no real system of continuity and development, no seamless synergy between our local r&d with the vocationals and technicians, else the output of our r&d from varsity products will be very obvious, real and have direct impact here, with that we would come up with our own standard of construction, manufacturing, fabrication, assembly and operations. I commend the agric space on this one because I do see very impressive papers with direct applications once in a while.

Nigerian Heroes not recognized by their own people...


But would prefer the eye service of empathizing with people having transactional relationships or virtually none at all that largely deplits us

Kukutente23:
You're obviously not getting things right. John Deere has been importing heavy machinery into Nigeria since the 80s. Till today, not one block engine can be manufactured in Nigeria. Meanwhile, you can get a mechanical technician easily to couple the engine for you here in nigeria cheaply and easily.
So I ask which do you think Nigeria needs between technical vocational skills or engineering expertise

There will always be a need for both, none is more important than the other if optimal output over the long run especially when economic sustainability is the goal...

Of course the population of the artisan is always needed to be higher than the varsity counterpart just like it is in the military, fewer officer population to non-commissioned combatants in the battle areana doing field and office tasks.

Now lets say because we use already established standards (which we don't even practice optimally), so you will argue that we need more hands on deck for the actual low level work, what seems to be missed is that, you can have them but they will need a varsity product for better coordination, also why open oneself to higher prices to acquire the completion of a task when r&d can aid better decision to keep a certain tech, ditch it, or improve it or even overhaul the standard in the first place for a better one more suited for the environ?

Proudlyngwa:
Yes
Who else

Bricklayers
Iron benders
Electricians
Welders
Carpenters

What we need is for engineers to bring out design ideas, and partner with artisans.

We have too many engineers that don't know anything

The plenty that know, have we kept them and provide a system for them to raise and develop other Nigerian engineers in a sustainable manner while keeping them active working?

Is this not why we loose talent to other climes?

So just because you need artisans you want to do away with the community that actually make their work better?

Without varsity product where do you think the new technology better than the previous or currently used ones will come from?

Who will be behind the research and development necessary to reduce material use, energy use (from creation, to end use operations), while increasing product output and general optimization and ultimately make life simpler?
Must you sweat for a monotonous task or task you can automate so you can use that time you would have spent doing it to do something more meaningful like solve another problem?

Let us not make this another "na statistics we go chop" bite. The imports that the FG likes so much is them eating statistics of other serious governments. So you prefer to expensively spend to chop other peoples statistics rather than develop your own resources which is better, economically cost effective and vast in quantity available to you?


When has there been a lack of artisanry and a standardization of rates and trade in the country ?

If the society that needs this is serious they know what to do else any private business can take it upon themselves to set a standard let the government that has been slumbering in its duties get motivation to do the right thing concerning their responsibilities.

mairogo:
Macron would just be laughing at Tinubu fooling himself with his request for more funds.

How can the most wasteful and extravagant president in Nigeria's history with a proclivity for unnecessary and irrelevant expenditures ask another country for support? Does he think Macron doesn't see the mess he's creating in Nigeria?

I have the opinion that these things are done intentionally and orchestrated just to line up the pockets of the so called investors "outsiders and foreigners" because I see no reason in asking for unnecessary help when something only political and social will fixes... If security to farmlands, critical infrastructure and conflicts concerning migration are not prioritized how do they expect to sustain whatever gains have been made over the years? They keep these ridiculous cycles going, people's lives, citizens lives, time and material resources are being wasted on irrelevant, readily solvable issues with direct solutions... but they rigmarole in a system that prioritizes the wealth of non-citizens especially the west as against those who should enjoy the benefits first before consideration of exports...

Our problems are simple, they are fundamental, but it keeps being skipped and intentionally so, to a group of people's benefit and definitely not the nigerian mass. Are you not appalled by the anti-citizen policies over the years? the blatant insincere reporting of issues by the government of the day?

You see, the beneficiary of this relationship will largely be France due to our inability to solve fundamental issues critical to development, food and non-poverty they so purport . They will leave with more payment for the security bilaterals, for feed of children (do you see how myopic, only children as if it's only children that need food, and you are referring to a country that can feed a major population of africa without advanced agriculture, smh?), they will draw out a security issue they wish to remain active as possible to milk money while low level personnel are sacrificed on the arena, this has been their precedence....

DrDoc:
I buy foods in bulk. I noticed that at bull pricing, commodities sold on retail basis at 4,000 Naira per weight, sells at 2,200 on wholesale.

I use Solar and hardly have need for feul for devices.

I have my own motorcycle so rural.movements is cheaper and easier. Buying a Solar motorcycle is next on my agenda


I grow my own foods. I fact as i write, I am.planning on starting my dry season farming December/January


Throughout 2025, I am growing :

Maize for various foods and income

Cassava for flour and other foods

Soya Beans for my oils

Beans for food

Yams and Potatoes

Pepper for dried pepper production

Tomatoes with option to explore making my own preservable tomatoes


The plan is to have long term zero/minimal food expenditure and to exponentially increase my income at the same time. Also noteworthy to say, I am close to varieties of wholesale food markets, as a result i buy my foods super discounted.

I am fully determined to not spend money at all while multiplying whatever earnings I get


God designed agriculture to multiply whatever hardwork, finances put into it. If you can not go to the rurals, partner with people to farm from you, my fellow country men and women. You have all left agriculture for office jobs. How won't there be hunger ?


Ask me questions about anything related to agriculture and I'll be glad to be of help.

Very educational and useful even though our situation is extra extra and the things causing it are still being sustained... Government has to step up asap to its duties, even with these and its variations, the realization that our problems are fundamental and at the basic layer for every other thing to grow will be expensive in wastage of time, resources both human and material, and rewarding injustice and needless chaos which are very very preventable, like very obvious to any candid observer.

They shouldn't forget the governor who seemed to shadow the ex-Governor of Kogi state Yahya Bello from EFCC too.

First off, we should have no business being this fixed in high cost all around as we have since 1963 as a resource giant. They tell you that you are poor but that is a lie because since 1963 thievings been going on and those were not small amounts and it is still going on. There is more than enough for everyone here and to cater for export to plenty other countries.

The levels are too high to be outsmarted... ridiculous! You simply need to earn like you are living abroad in usd or something to live normal

Have you even thought about well established businesses who operated in Nigeria for years but exited within the last 3 years? private business o that employ the best they can to maximize profit, utilize grey areas in their different professional spheres, with government connections and every thing? ha ha

There's been two major hunger protest, and minor ones in pockets around the nation already this year alone (2024) and people still think this is a joke

These high levels are not and never sustainable... There is not even a developed credit system to manage the loans people are going to resort to now... They simply want you guys to be debtors, and poor, that's all... else the social investment program (which is a government responsibility) will be available to all...

We need increased income, reduced inflation, actual work towards self-sufficiency (total, no dependency on import or a fairer western ally) and these are achievable at governmental level, and the security to maintain all that work operations.

The grant you speak of, if the government does not grant it can we have it? not loans o, pay attention to the wordings, we need GRANTS, the government is giving LOANS, and that's not all, the eligibility is highly restrictive, so how do you intend to mobilize participation and investment in the local population? accountability and transparency lacking in very important areas of governmental operations

Has there been a very active mortgaging to capture a minimum wage worker yet? where are the locations?

When will Nigeria also begin to recruite other nationals to take care of their old citizens and elderly, clean sewers, drainages and do all those work we don't want so we can focus on R&d to better systems, indigenous tech used in the execution and operation of those jobs we don't even want that will be done by immigrants in Nigeria?

How about farming? If the government launches programs to treat food security and sufficiency, wouldn't that be great? allocate farm lands, transport and security towards the locations allocated to interested youth or adult around (don't forget we have 70% of population under 30) like the NYSC going to farm every Friday, maybe and Saturday to do sustenance and commercial output farming... do you think food will be this scarce?




Even in saner climes, the success rate of all these is not a 100%,

If the government does not squarely stand up to its responsibility of upholding sustainable systems (non dependent on or to be messed with by the government of the day and constitutionally backed) and providing security for everything that threatens national security, there's little one can do, there might be hope... BUT when the government is participatory in enabling the insecurity? you will be wasting your time...

Judiciary is not working, no speedy efficient trial, no notable will to do or seen in the work throughput, little to no demonstration of judicial might, checkmating of other arms or government and institutions, binding enforcement and fines, the sentences are absurd.

The basic layer of the society is what you need for all these to work... Nigeria is more than capable to make this work out to a developed nations standard but they are willfully playing in the mud dealing with problems school children have been taught to have been dealt with several decades ago so that there can be time to pursue much higher achievement like fuelless transport for Nigerian citizens, novelle transport systems, nigerian-esque manufacturing tech, so many others..

Basicend:
Dangote too is an issue. I believe Karma is trying take a toll. He is one of the reasons Nigeria is why it is today.

Yes, you are correct about the NNPCL trying to quickly create alternatives to Dangote refinery. I really don't care, coz they are all the same.

It's either the funds are siphoned tru Dangote to the Northern cabals that are fronting him, or it shared amongst all major players. The later view is better.

Lols, yes he is...

Of course the later is better, at least we can average-in benefits over time far more quicker and possibly than if it were the former...

MTNnews:
This reasoning is the reasoning pf lunatics fool n bastards
If your claim is true refinery that takes years to refurbish will not start working overnight because Dangote refinery started production.

And you still don't see where you are missing in judgement in this?

Continue, you have experts in the space giving pointers, yet here you are.

Giving useless excuses, how long did it take Dangote?

Your reasoning is even way lesser...

This is smoke screening...

Reason being, FG didn't take our refineries serious or even try to develop more refineries until Dangote became successful in building one.

All of a sudden because they want to protect their profits, vested interests and very possibly their businesses outside the shores of the country (which should have been domicile in-country to keep the money in)... we had news like

-- FG considering 4 Korean refineries, like what is the obsession with fattening the pockets of outsiders instead of developing our human resource and being our people centric?

-- Now Port Harcourt refinery resume, simply to cut into the supply to Dangote refinery to have excuse to not to supply him the crude he needs, to frustrate him...


Why the sudden interest in other refineries if Dangote's presence in the space wasn't motivation? where were they all this while....?

I pray that even the average joe on the streets of Nigeria see and understand their game play and develop an advanced consumerism aptitude because these people and institutions who should be custodians of the Nigerian integrity and security are doing the opposite and are behaving non-state in state positions..

Lifestone:
Yet he's speaking ill of the Country that gave him all these. Davido is a big fool

He is speaking facts. He was even economical with it sef. Have you not been hearing plenty others, even Burna boy?

If the facts are speaking of illness, so it is. Because the country gave him things doesn't mean he is blind to facts.

Facts are true no matter what, especially when considering generality.

You are simply saying the "fact of the matter" is a f*ol. And that my friend is simply pointing at your unacceptance of facts. You simply like fiction

Can someone tell this government that tracking is not a security KPI endpoint. The end goal is bring the suspect terrorists to book that is the endpoint and that is when you can announce the success rates.


It is meaningless to announce that you are doing something of security value to suspected perpetrators of the same who could cover their tracks or simply execute a no show or change location or anything that thwarts a standard investigation procedure.

It is no news that things like this are trackable, but tell me why they have to announce that they are tracking if it is not eye service to make surface level and largely uneducated Nigerians, especially
the less tech savvy ones who seem to be more vocal, believe that they are working through bring suspected terrorists to book instead of actually doing the work.


This simply adds to the reasons that point to the fact that the government is complicit towards our deteriorated situation, because they are enablers of the same.

How can you let terrorists ("suspected") thrive,

Thwart your investigation of them, telegraphing your intent and approach.

At the end the success rate is appalling, the judicial processes leaving more to be desired.

It is also as if the system is designed to make sure that every upstanding citizen is to be demonized for being responsible and civil as allowed by the law.

lexy2014:
are you admitting that he told the truth about the nigerian economy?

You have to consider a career in law, interrogation or at least law dramas.

This is the sorta question a protagonist legal officer would ask the main-the main.

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malali:

why didn't he tell us the truth when his Uncle used forged WAEC certificate to contest Osun state elections ?
Why didn't he tell us the truth when his father used CBN subsidized dollars to build his power plant ?
Why doesn't he tell Nigerians the truth that his obese dancing uncle governor of Osun state has nothing to show to the people of Osun state ?

Why are we not hearing truth from every corner of his mouth. Why is it when he wants to bad-mouth Nigerian and Nigerians that he suddenly remembers the truth ?

The more truth the better bro.


You make it seem like lies and disinformation is the way to go.

You check am na.

That's no Nigerian way o.

Infact, it is for the same reason I consider Lai Mohammed among the most unpatriotic persons, along with the INEC chair. Lai's lies were so insulting to sensibilities of Nigerians all over.

malali:
Economize which truth ?
1-His father built their power plant with subsidized dollars from CBN.He is also a beneficiary of the corrupt system- Why did he economize that truth ?
2-His Uncle forged WAEC certificate to contest elections in Osun, with the whole family knowing fully well he didn't graduate, he is a drop out..We didn't hear anything from Davido the truth teller to come and cast his Uncle.
3-His Obese Uncle is dancing away Osun funds with nothing to show for it in Osun state-We havent heard from the truth teller

Why is the truth teller choosing when to tell the truth and when to look the other way ? Is he really a truth teller ?
He is not as clean as he is trying to portray. He needs to grudge Tinubu directly and not abuse Nigeria or Nigerians. Dont Shit where you eat.

But if where one eats has been observed to turn to shit, then there's bigger shit to deal with.


So you would prefer lies? This is unbelievable to fathom as a trader o. I reckon you trade currencies or at least crypto to. You do know the value of deciphering the more truthful info as against economic numbers right? Fundamentals in trading?

Burna sef says these things more, and even in his songs than David does, lols. David's situation was only more direct.

The truth is always better especially when a stich in time save nine.

The truth should be encouraged especially when it serves the greater nation as divided as ours is at the moment.

malali:
We didnt get here overnight. Asiwaju just removed the cloth, they had been using to cover the economy all these while. Davido's father also benefited from the subsidized dollar. Which means Davido also benefited from the subsidized dollars. His family are also complicit.

So why against David's opinion that reflects the facts. Don't tell me you think investors are lily-livered towards accurate information or information that reflects the area of potential interest as close as can possibly be.

Besides, anything true investor will see it as an opportunity because you plough in investment when it's cheaper or potentially more profitable to do so.

The critical review that his truthful opinion will cause is needed and unmistakably patriotic.

The truth is both an arm and a defense.

If it cause an introspective review on the current affairs, good.


If he or his family is involved in the introspection even better.

This is a plus I don't know why you're seemingly aggressive against much needed transparency in the Nigerian space, especially when it will force accountability.

FashionCookie:
God bless you.

Lols, true but how does he know that if it wasn't exposed?


The exposure is a good thing it will force a cleaning, or at least a social review and then it will be better than those places who want to cover their bad sides. It will serve Nigeria better always.

SisterAnn:
This hijab wearing suicide bomber should take several seats backwards. This one too na journalist?

Thank you. She's just proven that she cannot be trusted with the truth as a person, talk less of as journalist.


The truth is both an arm and a defense.

The investors people keep on yapping about are oblivious of the fact that the stats and specs they lookout for are sought to be as accurate as possible to make the business decisions the need to score higher chances towards the success of their venture. It is known that the best time to invest is when things are not particularly good.

Davido telling it as it is, is the most patriotic thing ever. It actually improves everything. It exposes the glaring gaffes of the leaders, political, economic systems for better review because the truth will still be uncovered anyways. So why make the uncovering time wasting and economically draining in the first place. Straight to the point, money and goals, cutting out the bulls***, period.

Someone mentioned that he spoke ill of the country where he made his wealth bla, bla.... You see how they show their blindness by willfully spinning mirages? Man doesn't deny Nigeria has helped him or grown him but they think speaking facts is speaking ill, well simply, if the facts speak ill, then metrics are ill at the time, if metrics that measure trending characteristics are measuring a downtrend of things that are desired to be an uptrend, then things are bad.

Addme:
Defiling court orders...
This life, get money and connection

No amount of money and connection can beat a working judiciary.

HellVictorinho9:
there are africans enjoying their land

are you blind?


rest

I was referring to a Zims in this case, also I was referring to those not enjoying their lands as it should be because the systems could be better.