Democracy. Capitalism. Federalism. Religious Freedom. Edo. Delta. 🇬🇧 🇳🇬 Co-host: Nigeria Politics Weekly Podcast

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In this week's @NgrPoliticsWkly, @phoenix_agenda & I were joined by @Chxta We discussed Trump's attack on Nigeria, the recent fuel tax, the new INEC Chairman & the rumours of a Coup. buzzsprout.com/1024822/episo…
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It is by design that they keep people poor, so they can get them these things to grab power, these people (political elites) are no longer accountable to anyone because they paid to get these votes in the first place
Gala and malt for voters at the ongoing governorship election Anambra State🙆‍♂️😳
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🚨 Latest Opinium @ObserverUK poll 🚨 Over half say Keir Starmer (56%) and Rachel Reeves (57%) should resign. Even a third of 2024 Labour voters agree. #Budget2025
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1. Strategic inclusion of Feb 2020 protest photos for signalling. 2. He had a direct line to Buhari - explains a lot. Still thinks highly of Buhari smh. 3. Seemingly has no direct line to Tinubu, hence this public advice. Has Madam Tinubu left the fold? Or maybe just more signalling. 4. Very different tone from stance during GEJ which was more critical rather than advisory. 5. Still not beating the allegations.
I love how pastor Adeboye responded. He gave a solid advise to the president on what to do and further went ahead to tell him truth. He said the people around the president do not like him, which I find as the truth. You don’t deny what is on ground, you work on solving it.
I don't understand.....
BREAKING: Nigerian Military Bans Officers From Marrying Foreigners And Naturalised Citizens The Nigerian Armed Forces have enforced a new directive prohibiting officers from marrying foreigners or naturalised Nigerians. The rule, contained in the Harmonised Terms and Conditions of Service (HTACOS) 2024, also forbids commissioned officers from marrying non-commissioned personnel like soldiers, ratings, or airwomen.
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If Rachel Reeves really is planning to cap salary sacrifice relief, it's another reckless hit on business and jobs. Hurting those doing the responsible thing and saving for their retirement at the same time as loading up yet further costs on struggling businesses.
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He said the truth, all your ally’s will stand with America when the time comes. Don’t be stupid to think China will ignore the US of A for you. You don’t have the cards
I love how pastor Adeboye responded. He gave a solid advise to the president on what to do and further went ahead to tell him truth. He said the people around the president do not like him, which I find as the truth. You don’t deny what is on ground, you work on solving it.
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What have witnessed over the past thirty years, is the unraveling of the "Post-Civil War Settlement". 1. The Niger Delta refusing to be a bystander, as its oil wealth was used to sustain the rest of the nation. They demanded, and obtained, a greater share of oil wealth - and political power. 2. The unravelling of the "One North" consensus, and Ahmadu Bello's legacy. Fault lines emerged a long time ago, but the Political Sharia Movement further widened the cracks between the "Core North" and the "Middle Belt". The insecurity crisis is doing more damage to this relationship. 3. The Post-Civil War Consensus, was built on the unquestioned monopoly of organised violence of the Nigerian State - but this has been challenged, in a variety of ways, by a variety of actors, since the return of democratic rule. 4. Then there's the prospect of malign foreign actors, actively and openly interfering in Nigeria's internal affairs.
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Replying to @HAHayatu
Whoever wants to rear cattle should be made to buy land, fence it, and pay a fine if their livestock escapes and causes damage. They should also be prepared to grow or buy the feed their animals need, as with any other livestock business.
These people want to invite curses on themselves....
🚨 NEW: Rachel Reeves will use the Budget to impose a £2k-a-year limit on how much salary can go into a pension before paying National Insurance The move will raise £2bn and hit salary sacrifice schemes [@thetimes]
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And Nigerians enthusiastically voted for Buhari into power
And Buhari was the arrow head.....
They have illegally imposed a BOT Chair on the PDP and his name is Mao..... Chairman Mao is now illegally in charge..... How do you even succeed with satire in Nigeria?
Just In : Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, emerges as the new PDP BOT Chairman
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Comedy central
Replying to @thecableng
ANOTHER BVAS GLITCH 10:30am Location: PU 008, Ward 07, Nnobi, Idemili South LGA Update: The APGA agent at the polling unit complained that the BVAS is failing to read some voter cards. The presiding officer told TheCable that she would call the technician to fix the glitch. Https://www.thecable.ng/live… #AnambraDecides2025 #AnambraDecides
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Replying to @Patterico
She's reading the room better than her colleagues. Trumpism is reaching its sell-by date.
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Nigeria fit dey burn and wetin go worry Southern pastors na how to grow population of their church/audience and increase tithes and offerings. A very focused disciples of mammon
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Almost half of the country has never been connected to the grid
There are parts of Nigeria that have never had access to electricity and don’t know what it’s like to have it.
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ICYMI: ‘The Supreme Court is on trial’: @davidfrum explains Trump’s tariff case before the U.S. Supreme Court thehub.ca/podcast/video/the-…
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It went wrong with the very Obasanjo in the picture..... Like the quintessential Nigerian elite....he loved to wear the robes of a statesman but didn't want to make the sacrifices.... He perfected election rigging/violence, tried to extend his tenure...etc.
Seriously, where did it go wrong?
And Buhari was the arrow head.....
The political Sharia movement brought religion front and center, to Nigerian politics. If one religion asserts itself on the political stage, it is guaranteed that the other will. Nigerians (and their leaders), barely read anything. They could have simply reflected on the lessons of Lebanon, if they did.
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