He really needs northern support if he wants to win

Igbos have the best language in Nigeria and it is very easy to learn for anyone who truly wants to learn it.

Igbo Language is the third most spoken Africa indigenous language with 70 million speakers

I went to a party today and I heard the musician sang ' o no mi l'ego ( He is splashing money on me. Ego is the igbo language for money

Which opposition?

ldibe:
Good one

Then people should stop calling it padding since it is lawful so that the opposition can finally rest

Another lie

chasing clout

jkpbestseries:
who are in the first place to ask for his sack. u lack the moral right to do that

Deep brown

Ikembeku:


Helinues color of ya teeth is what?

TheCable: There were reports that you recently made a tweet urging President Bola Tinubu to sack the CBN governor. Don’t you think this sends a negative signal and will further negatively impact the economy?

I never said President Tinubu should fire the CBN governor. I was quite surprised when I heard reports that I said he should be fired. My tweet is still on my X page. I said President Tinubu has a reform agenda and that the CBN governor should carry it out to the letter. The CBN governor has done a substantial part by revoking the licenses of BDCs and charging the Binance operators. I said the next focus should be financial institution executives because it is reported that most of them are the ones that own the BDCs outside. There is a report that the CBN itself says about $7 billion is lying in banks. So, searchlights should be beamed on the bank executives.

I said that, just like in the US, if you tax them and they don’t respond, then you can fire all of them and replace them. I now say that if the CBN governor is not prepared to carry out the reforms to the letter, he can be replaced with another person who does not have a commercial banking background. That was what I proposed, but people started circulating breaking news that I said President Tinubu should sack the CBN governor, which is very untrue.

As a matter of fact, the CBN governor is one of the few persons in this cabinet who is working hard. He really did well on the issue of the Binance operators. It takes great guts for you to arrest people who are doing terrorism financing and all kinds of illicit money transactions. Before, they were like cabals. They were untouchable. If you try anything, they will crash your money. But right now, the CBN governor was able to get them arrested, and they are cooperating and confessing. So, Cardoso is one of the few people who are working hard in this government. If not for the way he stamped his foot on the ground, by now, the dollar to naira rate would have been N1,900. So, he is doing well.

What we are encouraging him to do is to look at bank executives and begin to place demands on them. These bank executives are the ones who collect the dollars from the CBN, but when customers need the dollars for travel, medical, or business issues, it is difficult to get them. Also, the CBN should look at the idea of ransom being paid to kidnappers through banks. If you look at the Terrorism Prevention Act, if a bank transfers money to a kidnapper or a withdrawal is made on behalf of a kidnapper, that bank has committed an act of terrorism. So, I believe that a good look at the operations of our financial institutions will help in addressing this menace of kidnapping too.

https://www.thecable.ng/interview-budget-padding-by-national-assembly-isnt-illegal-says-bwala

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he will still have his way

derecho:
Tinubu should thank his stars Yinka and Gani fawehinmi were dead before 2023.

three years already...wow. rip great man

He just wan trend

Tunde Ajibulu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says monies generated from the removal of petrol subsidy should be used for infrastructure projects in each state of the federation.

Ajibulu, a member of the 2023 APC presidential campaign council (pictured 1st from left), stated this in a chat with TheCable on Tuesday, while adding that the monies should not be handed to state governors.

He commended the performance of President Bola Tinubu, and urged Nigerians to be patient “as the president’s reforms will yield positive fruits soon”.

“The president has performed creditably well. Yes, there is hardship now but it is temporary. It is like taking chloroquine which is very bitter with itching side effects but it will get the job done at the end of the day,” he said.

On the depreciating value of the naira, Ajibulu said the government must come up with a policy that will put an end to capital flight.

“The issue of naira fall is a work in progress. It will take a while to get things back to normal. The N23 trillion former President Muhammadu Buhari printed is a lot to mop up, so we have too much naira chasing the dollar,” he added.

“Also, the extra cash from subsidy removal should be tied to projects in states and not given to governors. Nigerians want accountability on how these funds are used.
https://www.thecable.ng/tunde-ajibulu-money-generated-from-subsidy-removal-should-be-tied-to-projects

Useless lawmakers. All they want is money from him

Lies.

Exousiang01:
Oti is spending so much on propaganda.
Him go soon destroy the small work wer him dey do with propaganda

Why are u afraid?

paramakina202:


I know you are not from Abia state and I beg of you in the name of ndi Abia do not boast or brag nor compare us with other state. They

What is so difficult in electricity that Nigeria is still struggling with it in 2024?

Children

Dey play ooo

But Yahaya Bello said Kogi is the safest state in Nigeria

Makinde for president

Anybody notice the loquacious MURIC man, Ishaq Akintola has not said a word in a long while?

If she gers killed now....

Fake. With all the linkage, kidnappers are still collecting ransom

Everything Tinubu was accusing PDP of was now happening to him

Mr inspiration

In a saner clime...

The Miss Nigeria beauty pageant recently got a new breath of life with the addition of three cranially adept amazons to its board, bringing the total member number to six.
Among the new blood on the team are Senami Sosu, Chioma Okigbo, and Olatomiwa Williams.
In a post via the Miss Nigeria official Instagram handle earlier in the week, Sosu, Okigbo, and Williams were unveiled as the much anticipated, new board members, joining Ego Boyo, Wunmi Ogunbiyi, and Aisha Abba Kyari, who had earlier been announced as members of the board.
The announcement has been met with a slew of positive comments and feedback as many lauded the credibility of the board, which for the first time would be chaired by talented screen star, Rita Dominic-Anosike.
It will be remembered that since Dominic-Anosike took over the affairs of the Miss Nigeria pageant as board chairman in October 2023, a new wave of positivity and empowerment has been recorded by the foremost pageant in Nigeria, which dates as far back as 1957.
According to her, “The Miss Nigeria Pageant is a true representation of One Nigeria.”
A cursory look into the profiles of the three new board members reveals why they deserve to sit on the prestigious Miss Nigeria board.
Senami Sosu is the MD/CEO of Imanes Interiors Limited, a world-class interior design establishment with years of experience and an array of prestigious clientele.
With over 25 years of experience in the interior design space, she has successfully diversified into the real estate industry where her creative flair has given her an edge to create successful businesses. Given her vast knowledge and interests in business, she has also actively participated in other industries. She currently sits on the board of two other companies, one in the oil and gas sector and the other in the mining industry, and she plays an active role in both.
Armed with a Bachelor’s degree in English and Literary Studies from the University of Lagos, the dedicated philanthropist and champion of women and children's causes completed the Institute of Directors Nigeria (IOD)’s Company Directors Courses and has attended various business and management courses.
Deeply committed to family and community, Sosu remains a beacon of impactful leadership and womanhood.
Chioma Okigbo on her part is the CEO at MODD Management Company Limited, with over 28 years of experience in administering clients’ assets.
She is excellent in providing additional wealth creation opportunities in terms of investments management for people as well as companies/organizations.
Also the founder of Body Beautiful FLP, she helps people achieve their personal wellness and business goals.


Certainly not the least on the team, Olatomiwa Williams is a mentor, leader, and tech enthusiast who has over 20 years of experience in the information technology industry.
Currently the country manager for Microsoft in Nigeria and Ghana, her notable passion for seeing more women succeed in the tech industry and contributing to technological innovation and advancement has seen her mentor aspiring female tech leaders.
She spearheads initiatives aimed at nurturing, supporting, and empowering women, particularly the younger generation, to embrace careers in information technology.
The announcement is coming just as the world prepares to celebrate International Women’s Day, signalling a new era of empowerment and impact through pageantry.
https://sunnewsonline.com/senami-sosu-others-join-ego-boyo-on-new-miss-nigeria-board/

In the lead up to the 2015 general election, Nigeria – either by accident or design – was marooned between the Rock and a hard place. The choice of electing the ideal leader (if that’s applicable in Nigeria’s case) was not an easy run.

But a majority of the people was already tired of the rock (Goodluck Jonathan), who had refused to yield as they had expected. The idea of giving the hard place (Muhammadu Buhari) an opportunity was though with reluctance, it was the most popular at the time.

Within the APC, the choice of Buhari was debated repeatedly as many of the party leaders consented to his candidacy rather late. But he seemed pretty good to defeat the incumbent, with his mysterious 15 million votes, and so, everyone hopped on the train, hoping they would run the country together as a party and government.

However, there was an unreported incident that took place during the campaigns and would later summarise what ultimately became of the Buhari presidency.

There had been plans to make him (Buhari) visit a prominent Nigerian leader, an idea he was vehemently opposed to. His reasons, quite honestly, were personal. But his handlers insisted it was the way to go as part of their marketing and communication strategies. So, one day, he was literally “dragged” to the home of this leader.

After the visit and they made to leave, as this prominent Nigerian walked them out to their cars, he pulled back one of Buhari’s handlers, patted him on the back and said, as though a note for file: “Now, you will know why he was ousted as military head of state. Have a nice day.”

After serving out his eight years in power, does any Nigerian need to be told why Buhari was actually overthrown as a military leader? Although Jonathan predicted he would be missed, the truth is that no Nigerian actually missed Jonathan.

On the contrary, they have continued to blame him for making them consider a total failure as an alternative to him. There’s nothing in Buhari – inward and outward – that qualified him for that office. He just wanted to be president for the sake of power, and that was all he did.

He neither understood the issues nor was able to sell them. He could barely deliver simple leadership. He was and still a disaster. Yet, the people who went all out, including the incumbent, Bola Tinubu, to defend his administration are now blaming him for what the country has become. Isn’t that pathetic?

For the 2015 election, at least, as a reporter, who was privileged to have a sit-down with the major gladiators, I was not disillusioned about the fact that Atiku was Nigeria’s best bet. Not just because he was tagged the most prepared at the time, he was actually ready for the job. Atiku knew what the issues were and had the solutions outlined already. Maybe his politics was bad.

On the contrary, Buhari, during an interview at his Abuja home, preparatory to the election, mumbled all through. He was inane and clueless. He just wanted power. When he was confronted, albeit off-the-record, with the report that he actually had intelligence on the coup that threw him out in 1985, his response clearly suggested that Nigeria was in for a terrible choice that would leave unceasing disaster in its trail.

A leader who would not lift a finger to save himself was being prepped to save the entire nation? Yet, the people took their chances with him, accorded with staggering goodwill. It was anything but Jonathan, and so, good luck left Jonathan and smiled big on Buhari,

That was 2015. But I had thought that 2023 was Atiku’s best and last chance. I espoused his choice as much as I could. I have no personal relationship with him, but I was convinced by his persuasion of what should be done. His resolve to run a government of national unity, coming from where Buhari left off, compared to nothing.

No president at this time in the nation’s history can successfully run a government without the input of other tendencies, your enemies inclusive. Tinubu took over a mess. Yes, he did. But he was part of it. It was a government by his party. Did he not campaign saying he would continue with Buhari’s policies? So, he is culpable.

But unlike Atiku, Tinubu projected a government of national competence. I knew it was just another political jargon – balablu – more like. That statement made no practical sense whatsoever. Utter hogwash! You don’t run a government at this time with trainee ministers. At best, most of the current ministers should head agencies, parastatals, or junior ministers.

It was not surprising, therefore, that the government would take off with scandals, unverified but embarrassing allegations of graft and evident incompetence on the part of many of them. Of the about 48 ministers, you can hardly put aside 15 as outstanding.

There’s no doubting the fact that Tinubu is a damn good politician. His ability to trade off anything at any time further exacerbates this. He can grandstand and manipulate any process for result. That’s his forte. But he has never really been a good administrator. His seeming administrative acumen over the years was because he was surrounded then by damn good advisers, who bore his can at all times.

Again, this is instructive. By virtue of his political disposition, he has always been darwinian. But this is Nigeria – a geographical expression bigger than all of his aspirations and arrogance. His approach should have been markedly different and accommodating. Curiously, he has begun to give fillip to the assertion that the Lagos politics is akin to playing Ludo while in Abuja, it is a game of Chess.

Well, the reality is here, and it’s stark. It is not too late to change gear. Otherwise, all of you – from Yar’Adua to Jonathan, Buhari, and yourself – would make former President Olusegun Obasanjo appear like the greatest of all times. You don’t have to like him. He is still the best of you guys, with enviable global acclaim.

To change this, Tinubu must be practical. The presidency can no longer be about him. He has to be quick on his feet. His inclination to make hard choices must be spontaneous. He must be openly disposed to the principle of reward and sanction – reward and fire as the situation demands.

The president has to learn to lead by example. The change the Nigerian people desperately seek must start with him, and everyone working with and for him. Discipline, moderation, and dedication must be the overall watchword and creed.

More than anything else, you need to breathe life into your government and urgently, too. What you currently have cannot serve the purpose of change, but it can only be business as usual. The options are yours, and unfortunately, your time is fast ticking away.

There’s a mockery doing the rounds now: “The Yoruba Boys Are Here.” That, obviously, is not from a good place. It is a reminder of the fact that the current leader of the country is Yoruba and that the entire Yoruba race must be ready to take responsibility for his failings.

While that may not be too much to ask, the president, too, must know that the presidency is not an opportunity to hit back at real or perceived enemies. It is a position that allows you to unfurl how large and obliging your heart truly is and for the collective good.

President Tinubu, things are horrible. I don’t know what information you are being fed with and how honestly that is being done, but an independent poll can bring you close to the truth. Things have gone from bad to worse and are now heading in the direction no one knows.

It was Margaret Thatcher, a former British Prime Minister, who once said no government is elected to manage a bad situation but improve on the situation on the ground. Otherwise there would not be need to elect a new government. You have, therefore, lost the right to make excuses. Let that not be your stock-in-trade.

You publicly and openly claimed being president was your lifelong ambition. You campaigned across the country, espousing what you’d do differently. You boasted to know what the challenges were and that you were the right man for the job. You cited Lagos as your testimonial and promised to do better for Nigeria. Indeed, you said you’d hit the ground running.

So, what are those excuses and the demand for more time? Much as most of the challenges are artificial, you cannot be excused for poorly conceived ideas and policies either. It suffices to say, too, that many of the governors have not done enough to help. They are simply executive rogues who have made the situation worse than it should be.

City Boy, you are welcome to the reality of power, leadership and governance. You must take immediate actions, and your decisions must be decisive. There is no time to waste time. You have to be susceptible to wise counsel and design some back channel options to deal with many of these challenges. Learn to seek counsel at all times. You do not boast a repository of knowledge. Exhaustively dimension your options at all times.

In the final analysis, good leadership is ensconced in the ability to take responsibility, make hard choices, and desist from excuses. There’s none of Nigeria’s current crises that you can run away from. The earlier you understand this and embrace it, the better for you and everyone.

https://worldviewafrica.com/city-boy-and-the-reality-of-governance/

Putin will meet his doomsday soon

Move on to where?

kelmicheal:
Everyone knows 2023 general elections were not credible however we have since move On no dwelling on the past