NewStats: 3,259,470 , 8,170,208 topics. Date: Sunday, 25 May 2025 at 07:22 AM w3h1l

dealhunter:
this guy and other people that promoted CBEX and other Ponzi scheme needs 100yrs ban on nairaland..

Exactly! Seun needs to more in this regard. Scammers shouldn't be allowed here to prey on gullible Nigerians. I also hope that the EFCC can also send in undercover agents in here to track these guys down. They all deserve jail time.

Jb95:
ALL I CAN SAY IS THE OP IS A DAFT AND UNINTELLIGENT FELLOW WHO THREW ALL CAUTION TO WIND DESPITE ALL THE WARNINGS FROM WELL MEANING NLers. HOW DO U KNOW IT'S A PONZI? HOW CAN YOU NOT KNOW UNLESS YOU INTENTIONALLY DECIDED TO BE BLIND TO ALL THE SIGNS.

I KNEW CBEX WAS A SCAM THE VERY FIRST TIME I HEARD ABOUT IT ON NL, WITHOUT EVEN GETTING ANY DETAILS ON HOW IT WORKS.

I WOULD NORMALLY PITY VICTIMS OF PONZI, BUT FOR SOMEONE WHO HAS BEEN WARNED SEVERALLY BUT CHOSE TO INSULT THE PEOPLE WELL MEANING FELLOWS WHO WERE CAUTIONING YOU, I HOPE U LOST SO MUCH THAT EVEN I YOUR NEXT LIFE YOU WON'T TOUCH ANYTHING PONZI WITH A 10METRE POLE

Daft ke?! They all know exactly what they are doing. They usually work together as a team. I can bet it with my life that the OP is part of the scam. Every ponzi needs foot soldiers to survive and the foot soldiers are often well rewarded.

ade3164:
U go cry no worry

You're indeed a prophet

coolcharm:
This OP is a shameless and spineless goat. Why change the topic? lol, aren’t you introducing us to CBEX again?

what I said last month? They’ve packed their esusu.

I'm sure the OP is one of their lieutenants used to woe gullible but greedy Nigerians. In a saner society, the EFCC would have tracked him down by now.

EmmaxKeys:





Initial topic was "I ed CBEX!!! See my progress after 30 days"

I pray and hope the EFCC will come for him soon. I am sure he is one of their foot soldiers. Ponzi is a elaborate scam.

18.04.2025 Featured
The Names, Faces Behind CBEX Scheme
Published 18th Apr, 2025

By Sodeeq Atanda

What started as a quick way to make money without rendering any corresponding economic value ended in losses, tears and silent regrets for many people who invested in CryptoBridge Exchange, a fraudulent investment scheme known as CBEX.

Reports filtered in from different sources that the pyramid scheme had crashed in April. Some investors initially doubted the crash until they were no longer able to access their profile dashboards, indicating that they had been locked out without notice.

Cumulatively, it is estimated that the scheme bankrupted its believers and subscribers to the tune of N1.3 trillion.

Following the crash, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) started investigating the scheme and its promoters, promising to retrieve the victims’ funds.

On Thursday, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) also publicly stated that the scheme was unlicensed and had no permission to participate in the country’s capital market.

“The Commission hereby clarifies that neither CBEX nor its s were granted registration by the Commission at any time to operate as a Digital Assets Exchange, solicit investments from the public or perform any other function within the Nigerian capital market,” the SEC stated on X.

“Preliminary investigations carried out by the Commission have revealed that CBEX engaged in promotional activities to create a false perception of legitimacy, in order to entice unsuspecting of the public into investing monies, with the promise of implausibly high guaranteed returns within a short timeframe. CBEX has failed to honour withdrawal requests from their subscribers and abruptly closed their physical offices, amid mounting complaints.”

Using the available information about CBEX, FIJ tracked some individuals who have publicly identified as leaders and promoters of the fraudulent scheme.

OWNERS AND PROMOTERS OF CBEX
In Nigeria, CBEX operated as an or subsidiary of ST Investment Co., Ltd owned by 55-year-old Harold David Charles, a Briton.

The company partly launched itself into Nigeria and the people’s consciousness through media publications between January 27 and 28, burnishing Charles as a thoroughbred investment expert and wealth manager. The publications have been archived here, here and here.

About the relationship between CBEX and its partner, the cross-published report stated in part, “It is worth mentioning that ST Investment Co. Ltd has also established an important strategic partnership with CryptoBridge Exchange. With his forward-looking strategic vision, Harold David Charles promotes cooperation between the two parties to provide investors with a safe, efficient and transparent digital asset trading environment.”

CBEX was not a ed entity but it was floated by ST Technologies International, which was ed with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), and issued an anti-money laundering certificate with registration number SC 251514550 by the EFCC’s Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering (SCUML) on January 26. Its other s were Smart Treasure and Super Technology. Notably, one thing that is consistent about these fictitious companies’ names is the initials S.T.

Behind the dubious crypto exchange were individuals like Adefowora Abiodun and Oluwanisola Adefowora, both leaders and representatives of CBEX, respectively. Given the similarity in their names, it is suspected that these individuals were either siblings or a couple.

Other persons associated with CBEX included Seyi Oloyede and Emmanuel Uko, who were identified as .

On February 10, Abiodun led his team to open a CBEX office in Abuja, saying, “I am introducing this platform to you again. It is called ST CBEX platform where we trade every day, we make money and we live a good life. We encourage our people and we also bring people onboard so that you need to make money [alone], you don’t need to live a good life [alone]. Tell people about it. Let people know, let them come onboard and enjoy life.”

More than two months earlier, exactly on November 30, the promoters of the suspicious platform had organised a scantily-attended seminar in Lagos, encouraging the audience to bring their “friends and enemies” to sign up, abandon salaried jobs and earn a month’s salary in a day.

Victor Solomon, whose name was displayed in a video report as the team lead, did not respond to a text and WhatsApp chat sent to him on Thursday. On Thursday and Friday, his phone line failed to connect.

FIJ’s found that, aside from organising glamorous seminars in expensive hotel halls and at roadshows, dispatching agents to bring in new subscribers, CBEX’s promoters, they sponsored other programmes including a school inter-house sports, a strategy aimed at gaining people’s confidence in the scheme.

Temitayo Oke in the middle, flanked by his team at sports competition held in the school on February 10.
According to its Facebook page, CBEX’s promoters got a “Yellow House” named after the scheme by the management of MAXFEM International Schools, Alagbado, Lagos, at the school’s February 10 inter-house sports competition.

Speaking with Olufemi Stephen Oguntola, the school owner, on Friday, he said he never knew about CBEX until a friend linked him with Temitayo Oklet (Temitayo Oke), a key promoter from Ibadan, Oyo State.

“A friend of mine, who knew we were yet to get a sponsor for our Yellow House, connected me with Temitayo, and we agreed on N400,000 as a sponsorship fee. He paid it through my friend,” Oguntola told FIJ.

A group photograph of the students in the “Yellow House.” Source: CBEX/St Crypto Investment on Facebook. “He told me that ‘ST CBEX House’ was their preferred name, and that was why we wrote it on the children’s sportswear. I had never seen him until the competition day and after that day, I have not seen him again. When I heard of the problem, I called him several times but he ignored my calls.”

Asked whether he did any due diligence on CBEX before accepting the sponsorship, Oguntola responded in the negative.

“I did not do any background checks. I accepted their offer because a friend of my mine was the link between us. He also invested in the scheme and lost about $10,000, with the exception of the subscribers d with him,” Oguntola said.

Oke’s phone number was not connecting at press time. He did not respond to FIJ’s text and WhatsApp chat requesting his comments.

https://fij.ng/article/the-names-faces-behind-cbex-scheme/


Foundation For Investigative Journalism
Email: [email protected]

Unrated900:
Lol happy that cbex killed them all
One lady in my house cried yesterday I was happy to watch her cry.
I told her to bring the 4m she has so I can help her invest in the car business have been runing for 14 years she no.
Now yesterday she says how wish she had known she woukd have dropped the money
I said I don't need your money
I only want to helped you turn your money over for you

I can't really blame her. You could've done the same. Whether as siblings,
friends, neighbours or business associates, entrusting a fellow Nigerian with N4m is an extremely risky move.

Omooba77:





https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/04/from-mmm-to-cbex-list-of-ponzi-schemes-that-have-stolen-from-nigerians/

How could you have missed Integral Ads Science (IAS) that scammed Millions of Nigerian just last year? The fraudsters even paid for an advert time on Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) to fool gullible Nigerians. 😃

Utanisco:
Stay for naija
una no hear

Shame on you! Don't people die in Nigeria?

nnanyelugo1:
It's either you present Blocked ,Declaration of commitment, Job offer or Current Bank Statement. Blocked is usually asked for study purpose. If you have sufficient balance in your you are good to go.

What is Declaration of Commitment?

SmartPolician:
Peter Obi should return to the PDP. Team up with Atiku and kick Wike out. Only APC and PDP can win presidential elections in Nigeria. I've said this countless times.

Between Atiku and Obi, who will be the presidential flag bearer?

Nigerian Muslims are the most intolerant in the world. They love to give what they can't take. They thought President Tinubu’s Muslim-Muslim ticket would give them the power to subdue everyone, but they had failed. Nigerians of other faiths and creeds will defend their lives and those of their children with everything they possess.

Last year, they stopped an Isese woman from celebrating the Osun festival in Ilorin. They threatened to kill her and even burned her house. A few weeks ago, they placed banners on the walls of the Lekki Central Mosque and the Akure Central Mosque to provoke Christians. They also attempted to introduce full Sharia law into the Southwest.

A few weeks ago, the Emir of Rano threatened Christians, demanding they stop praying in their own homes. Just last week, Kebbi, Katsina, Bauchi, and Kano states closed all schools, including Christian schools, during Ramadan, using Hisbah to enforce the illegal closures.

The writing is on the wall for all to see—Nigerian Muslims want to subjugate everyone else. They seek complete dominance. These intolerant groups aim to drive every other faith into extinction.

Nigerian Muslims are the most intolerant in the world. They love to give what they can't take. They thought President Tinubu’s Muslim-Muslim ticket would give them the power to subdue everyone, but they had failed. Nigerians of other faiths and creeds will defend their lives and those of their children with everything they possess.

Last year, they stopped an Isese woman from celebrating the Osun festival in Ilorin. They threatened to kill her and even burned her house. A few weeks ago, they placed banners on the walls of the Lekki Central Mosque and the Akure Central Mosque to provoke Christians. They also attempted to introduce full Sharia law into the Southwest.

A few weeks ago, the Emir of Rano threatened Christians, demanding they stop praying in their own homes. Just last week, Kebbi, Katsina, Bauchi, and Kano states closed all schools, including Christian schools, during Ramadan, using Hisbah to enforce the illegal closures.

The writing is on the wall for all to see—Nigerian Muslims want to subjugate everyone else. They seek complete dominance. These intolerant groups aim to drive every other faith into extinction.

Nigerian Muslims are the most intolerant in the world. They love to give what they can't take. They thought President Tinubu’s Muslim-Muslim ticket would give them the power to subdue everyone, but they had failed. Nigerians of other faiths and creeds will defend their lives and those of their children with everything they possess.

Last year, they stopped an Isese woman from celebrating the Osun festival in Ilorin. They threatened to kill her and even burned her house. A few weeks ago, they placed banners on the walls of the Lekki Central Mosque and the Akure Central Mosque to provoke Christians. They also attempted to introduce full Sharia law into the Southwest.

A few weeks ago, the Emir of Rano threatened Christians, demanding they stop praying in their own homes. Just last week, Kebbi, Katsina, Bauchi, and Kano states closed all schools, including Christian schools, during Ramadan, using Hisbah to enforce the illegal closures.

The writing is on the wall for all to see—Nigerian Muslims want to subjugate everyone else. They seek complete dominance. These intolerant groups aim to drive every other faith into extinction.

Nigerian Muslims are the most intolerant in the world. They love to give what they can't take. They thought President Tinubu’s Muslim-Muslim ticket would give them the power to subdue everyone, but they had failed. Nigerians of other faiths and creeds will defend their lives and those of their children with everything they possess.

Last year, they stopped an Isese woman from celebrating the Osun festival in Ilorin. They threatened to kill her and even burned her house. A few weeks ago, they placed banners on the walls of the Lekki Central Mosque and the Akure Central Mosque to provoke Christians. They also attempted to introduce full Sharia law into the Southwest.

A few weeks ago, the Emir of Rano threatened Christians, demanding they stop praying in their own homes. Just last week, Kebbi, Katsina, Bauchi, and Kano states closed all schools, including Christian schools, during Ramadan, using Hisbah to enforce the illegal closures.

The writing is on the wall for all to see—Nigerian Muslims want to subjugate everyone else. They seek complete dominance. These intolerant groups aim to drive every other faith into extinction.

Nigerian Muslims are the most intolerant in the world. They love to give what they can't take. They thought President Tinubu’s Muslim-Muslim ticket would give them the power to subdue everyone, but they had failed. Nigerians of other faiths and creeds will defend their lives and those of their children with everything they possess.

Last year, they stopped an Isese woman from celebrating the Osun festival in Ilorin. They threatened to kill her and even burned her house. A few weeks ago, they placed banners on the walls of the Lekki Central Mosque and the Akure Central Mosque to provoke Christians. They also attempted to introduce full Sharia law into the Southwest.

A few weeks ago, the Emir of Rano threatened Christians, demanding they stop praying in their own homes. Just last week, Kebbi, Katsina, Bauchi, and Kano states closed all schools, including Christian schools, during Ramadan, using Hisbah to enforce the illegal closures.

The writing is on the wall for all to see—Nigerian Muslims want to subjugate everyone else. They seek complete dominance. These intolerant groups aim to drive every other faith into extinction.

Nigerian Muslims are the most intolerant in the world. They love to give what they can't take. They thought President Tinubu’s Muslim-Muslim ticket would give them the power to subdue everyone, but they had failed. Nigerians of other faiths and creeds will defend their lives and those of their children with everything they possess.

Last year, they stopped an Isese woman from celebrating the Osun festival in Ilorin. They threatened to kill her and even burned her house. A few weeks ago, they placed banners on the walls of the Lekki Central Mosque and the Akure Central Mosque to provoke Christians. They also attempted to introduce full Sharia law into the Southwest.

A few weeks ago, the Emir of Rano threatened Christians, demanding they stop praying in their own homes. Just last week, Kebbi, Katsina, Bauchi, and Kano states closed all schools, including Christian schools, during Ramadan, using Hisbah to enforce the illegal closures.

The writing is on the wall for all to see—Nigerian Muslims want to subjugate everyone else. They seek complete dominance. These intolerant groups aim to drive every other faith into extinction.

Nigerian Muslims are the most intolerant in the world. They love to give what they can't take. They thought President Tinubu’s Muslim-Muslim ticket would give them the power to subdue everyone, but they had failed. Nigerians of other faiths and creeds will defend their lives and those of their children with everything they possess.

Last year, they stopped an Isese woman from celebrating the Osun festival in Ilorin. They threatened to kill her and even burned her house. A few weeks ago, they placed banners on the walls of the Lekki Central Mosque and the Akure Central Mosque to provoke Christians. They also attempted to introduce full Sharia law into the Southwest.

A few weeks ago, the Emir of Rano threatened Christians, demanding they stop praying in their own homes. Just last week, Kebbi, Katsina, Bauchi, and Kano states closed all schools, including Christian schools, during Ramadan, using Hisbah to enforce the illegal closures.

The writing is on the wall for all to see—Nigerian Muslims want to subjugate everyone else. They seek complete dominance. These intolerant groups aim to drive every other faith into extinction.

Nigerian Muslims are the most intolerant in the world. They love to give what they can't take. They thought President Tinubu’s Muslim-Muslim ticket would give them the power to subdue everyone, but they had failed. Nigerians of other faiths and creeds will defend their lives and those of their children with everything they possess.

Last year, they stopped an Isese woman from celebrating the Osun festival in Ilorin. They threatened to kill her and even burned her house. A few weeks ago, they placed banners on the walls of the Lekki Central Mosque and the Akure Central Mosque to provoke Christians. They also attempted to introduce full Sharia law into the Southwest.

A few weeks ago, the Emir of Rano threatened Christians, demanding they stop praying in their own homes. Just last week, Kebbi, Katsina, Bauchi, and Kano states closed all schools, including Christian schools, during Ramadan, using Hisbah to enforce the illegal closures.

The writing is on the wall for all to see—Nigerian Muslims want to subjugate everyone else. They seek complete dominance. These intolerant groups aim to drive every other faith into extinction.

TimeManager:


https://www.google.com/amp/s/punchng.com/can-threatens-legal-action-over-ramadan-school-closures-in-northern-states/%3famp

Nigerian Muslims are the most intolerant in the world. They love to give what they can't take. They thought President Tinubu’s Muslim-Muslim ticket would give them the power to subdue everyone, but they had failed. Nigerians of other faiths and creeds will defend their lives and those of their children with everything they possess.

Last year, they stopped an Isese woman from celebrating the Osun festival in Ilorin. They threatened to kill her and even burned her house. A few weeks ago, they placed banners on the walls of the Lekki Central Mosque and the Akure Central Mosque to provoke Christians. They also attempted to introduce full Sharia law into the Southwest.

A few weeks ago, the Emir of Rano threatened Christians, demanding they stop praying in their own homes. Just last week, Kebbi, Katsina, Bauchi, and Kano states closed all schools, including Christian schools, during Ramadan, using Hisbah to enforce the illegal closures.

The writing is on the wall for all to see—Nigerian Muslims want to subjugate everyone else. They seek complete dominance. These intolerant groups aim to drive every other faith into extinction.

[quote author=Teejay2033 post=134466849][/quote]

Nigerian Muslims are the most intolerant in the world. They love to give what they can't take. They thought President Tinubu’s Muslim-Muslim ticket would give them the power to subdue everyone, but they had failed. Nigerians of other faiths and creeds will defend their lives and those of their children with everything they possess.

Last year, they stopped an Isese woman from celebrating the Osun festival in Ilorin. They threatened to kill her and even burned her house. A few weeks ago, they placed banners on the walls of the Lekki Central Mosque and the Akure Central Mosque to provoke Christians. They also attempted to introduce full Sharia law into the Southwest.

A few weeks ago, the Emir of Rano threatened Christians, demanding they stop praying in their own homes. Just last week, Kebbi, Katsina, Bauchi, and Kano states closed all schools, including Christian schools, during Ramadan, using Hisbah to enforce the illegal closures.

The writing is on the wall for all to see—Nigerian Muslims want to subjugate everyone else. They seek complete dominance. These intolerant groups aim to drive every other faith into extinction.

Justabdul1:
The objection of the Christians Association of Nigeria (CAN) to Ramadan school closure in four northern states has unfortunately snowballed to an unhealthy debate. And of course, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) is at the forefront. I look forward to seeing the day when CAN and MURIC would come together, as religious groups, to tly fight against some of the menaces that plague Nigeria. Sadly, they work at cross purposes.

Nigerian Muslims are the most intolerant in the world. They love to give what they can't take. They thought President Tinubu’s Muslim-Muslim ticket would give them the power to subdue everyone, but they had failed. Nigerians of other faiths and creeds will defend their lives and those of their children with everything they possess.

Last year, they stopped an Isese woman from celebrating the Osun festival in Ilorin. They threatened to kill her and even burned her house. A few weeks ago, they placed banners on the walls of the Lekki Central Mosque and the Akure Central Mosque to provoke Christians. They also attempted to introduce full Sharia law into the Southwest.

A few weeks ago, the Emir of Rano threatened Christians, demanding they stop praying in their own homes. Just last week, Kebbi, Katsina, Bauchi, and Kano states closed all schools, including Christian schools, during Ramadan, using Hisbah to enforce the illegal closures.

The writing is on the wall for all to see—Nigerian Muslims want to subjugate everyone else. They seek complete dominance. These intolerant groups aim to drive every other faith into extinction.



For instance, after the notorious blood-sucking Ilorin young Muslim cleric did what he did, a satanic pastor by the name "Prophet" Whepetoji Babaniyah was also arrested in Lagos for the gruesome murder of one Ogunbode Kodri Adedamola Olasunkami. Yet, again, for ritual. It will do the country some good if CAN and MURIC could work together to help fish out these criminal clerics. Or to use MURIC's words, to "acrobatically" and "gymnastically" combat these evil people in their respective religions before they come for our heads.

MURIC and many Muslims do not see the fine point in CAN's objection to Ramadan school closure. What they see is the politics. This is not strange as CAN and MURIC are overly politicized religious groups; and their politics isn't about the development of the polity. It is about the numerical strength of their brethren in government—whether elected or appointed. This explains why they overlook flagrant abuse of power by one of their own.

One hardly finds MURIC and CAN criticizing one of their own in government. And when they are circumstantially constrained to do so, they do it meekly, reluctantly and unenthusiastically—very economical in calling a spade a spade.

Any religious association that turns a blind eye and look the other way when one of their brethren does wrong but makes a deafening noise when the wrong doer is from outside their religious circle should not deserve our respect.

Having said that, I honestly don't see anything wrong with CAN's objection to school closure in Ramadan by the four northern states: Bauchi, Kano, Katsina, and Kebbi. But because we politicize everything, the polity has been unnecessarily heated. It is disturbing to think that every objection to Muslim government's decision by CAN is, by default, criticism against Islam and the Muslims. The case at hand is one instance. Despite the conspicuous merit in CAN's argument against school closure, MURIC, and those who think like it, thinks it has to be countered because CAN is the one complaining. If this is how we think, it means we still have a long way to go.

It is like an enemy drawing one's attention to one's house being gutted by fire, a wise man will not, in order to spite his enemy, allow his house to burn to aches. While he might not be happy that his enemy is the one drawing his attention to put a stop to the raging fire, it is for his own good to pay attention and do the needful.

Thus, it is for our own good (we Muslims) to allow our students attend regular classes during Ramadan. I have listened to the arguments of many northern clerics against CAN. I have also read MURIC's objection to CAN. All the arguments, put together, I am sorry to say, are not convincing. Below are some of the arguments:

One, "CAN should stop poking its nose into Muslims' affairs." I can't see how CAN interfere in Muslims' affairs here. If Ramadan school closure is only meant for the Muslim students while Christians are allowed to go to school to continue normal school activities, I don't think CAN would raise any objection (except if CAN would be generous to give unsolicited advice out of sympathy for Muslim pupils).

Two, "some students would need to trek long distance to school while fasting." I find it difficult to make any sense of this argument. Can't our Excellencies in these states, in the spirit of Ramadan, provide buses to shuttle these students to their various schools? What about students who live just few meters away from their schools? Can we also ask why schools are not shut down for students in tertiary institutions in these states?

How do we think if we really think? Pupils in our basic schools, generally speaking, are not of the age that fasting becomes compulsory. We keep them at home. But schools remain open to those in the higher institutions who have come of age and must fast. Is this not ironical?

Three, "Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State gave two weeks Christmas break and no single Muslim raised an eyebrow." This is resorting to whataboutism—false equivalence. Primary and secondary school students were already on break when the holiday was declared. The two weeks break did not in anyway affect their studies. Though that shows how reckless the Governor of Benue State is about governance, it was perhaps advantageous (too) to the Muslim civil servants in Benue State. If the Muslims in Benue State were not happy about it (then), why did they keep mum or where was MURIC (then)?

Four, "Christians have three months holiday in a year." Another whataboutism to justify something that is not justifiable. This is an allusion to Saturdays and Sundays that are free workdays. When you add them up, you get 104 free working days in a year. When I read this argument (attributed to Reno Omokri and now weoponized by some Muslim clerics), I laughed. For, I can't understand how that prevents students from going to school. Well, Muslim governors in northern states can make Friday a free workday. Former governor Nasiru El-Rufai of Kaduna State had set the precedent before he left office. I think it is a good one. Yet, it does not justify why schools should be shut down for five weeks in the middle of the term because of Ramadan fasting.

Five, "schools were shut down so that Muslim students can focus on worship in Ramadan." This is struggling to make a point by all means. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of Islaamiyyah (Qur'anic and informal Islamic schools) across Nigeria that hold classes during Ramadan. I don't shut down my Islaamiyyah too because of Ramadan. And some parents of my Islaamiyyah pupils who would be reading this column would testify to that. So, that argument is just too watery.

Six, "where was CAN when ASUU shut down universities?" This is red herring. It is bogus. CAN and other religious bodies have lamented on university closure, times without number. CAN had also participated in meetings to interface with the government on closure of universities.

Seven, "we can not allow our children faint or die while going to school due to fasting." Haha! How many students in the North died due to fasting even when fasting was observed in May, June, July—the peak of heat in the North? What does Islam say when fasting becomes "unfastable" (I mean, unbearable?). Isn't it just to take a break and fast at a later time?

Now, are those northern Muslim governors who did not (and would perhaps not) give Ramadan holiday not Muslims enough or heartless Muslims? I wonder, why are other civil servants in the four states not given Ramadan holiday too so that they can focus on worship? Why are markets not closed? Or are traders not supposed to worship in this holy month?

I hope our Muslim students writing WAEC and other national examinations would be locked up in the mosques to focus on worship whenever Ramadan falls within the period of exam. I don't even think our wives and mothers should be cooking in Ramadan, especially in the evening, so that they will not faint. For, they must have been exhausted by then. I know Ramadan fasting is essentially prescribed to make us pious and conscious of our Creator. Our clerics should explain to us if Ramadan is (or was) prescribed to make us lazy.

If any state in Nigeria would shut down its schools because of Ramadan, I don't think it should be from the North. Except if we could convincingly deceive ourselves that those ugly statistics about our backwardness in education are false. I am happy that of all the clerics I have listened to, including MURIC and The Supreme Council for Shari’a in Nigeria (SCSN), none claims it is Islamic injunction to shut down schools during Ramadan. All they would say is that Imam Malik (may Allah have mercy on him) would stop teaching and would discharge all his students to focus on worship during Ramadan. This is a respected salaf (a predecessor) whose practice many of our clerics ignore because they are busy teaching tafsir in Ramadan and holding public lectures while students are prevented from going to school to "focus" on "worship." Many contradictions!

This should not be seen as defending CAN, it is just that CAN, in my humble opinion, on this issue, has a point. And when I wrote against CAN on its jaundiced antagonism towards female Muslim students donning hijab and its criticism of El-Rufai's four workdays in Kaduna State, it is not that I hate CAN or love MURIC. It is just that CAN (then) had no point but MURIC (then) had point.

Should I be the only Muslim holding this view, I don't care. I understand that in an environment like ours where opinions are influenced by bigoted and acrobatic religiosity, my points might be pointless. I just have to make them. If they change nothing, at least it should be on record that the points are made.
In case all other Muslim majority states shut down schools for five weeks in next year Ramadan just to spite CAN, all I can do is to shake my head in sympathy for Muslim pupils. May we get it right. Ramadan Kareem.

Abdulkadir Salaudeen
[email protected]

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Several issues arose, including the failure of three websites to bidders, unreasonably high minimum bids on some platforms, and intentional blocking of bidders on others. Almost all platforms, except i-naira, suspiciously shut down their websites shortly before 4 pm.

Fortunately, some winners were prudent enough to document evidence through photos and videos. In light of this debacle, I demand that all auctioneers involved be thoroughly investigated and held able if found guilty.

Going forward, I recommend that future EFCC auctions be handled companies with good tract records and exclusively by those with advanced websites capable of accommodating millions of bidders.

Finally, the following fraudulent companies should be prevented from handling auctions for any government agencies:

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Elmuktari:
If we break up yoruba go suffer ooo, no be by certificates and English ooo hm.

The Southwest was undoubtedly the most developed region during the era of regional governance. Despite the absence of oil reserves, the region thrived. Therefore, it's perplexing to suggest that the Southwest would suffer if Nigeria were to break up.

Our greatest asset has always been our exceptional human capital, not natural resources such as oil or gold.

PriceActionZ:
One of Atiku's main campaign manifestos was restructuring the country and he campaigned seriously with it. Then what is restructuring mean to Atiku?

If they kill this bill, Lagos and Rivers have a pending verdicts on similar issues at supreme court to take over some tax revenue i guess. They will have their way and many others states will still loose. They want more time so that they can kill the bill after they will instigate people against it like they always do before and during Jonathan time, and as e no sure for Tinubu to come back, then the bill will be dead in the next senate season, that has been the order of the day.
But Tinubu stubborn die, it will get ed after it has gotten this second reading. One section of the country that has largest population that can turn to wealth are afraid of tax reforms and we want growth as a nation. Common.. Let everyone of their leaders get sit up. No more free money. Look at how messed up agricultural activities are when we have able bodies that can tap into it if everything is right. We can do better as a nation.

Exactly! The case is already in court, and by all indications, Lagos and Rivers states will win. Every state government should look inward and stop depending on others.

Also, I hope President Tinubu will increase the 13% derivatives for host communities to 40%. It's essential that every state starts looking for alternative solutions. This is how to restructure the current system, where some states prioritize building mosques over factories. Instead of sponsoring pilgrimages with public funds, they should invest in training programs. President Tinubu, seems to get this one right, and I hope Southerners will this bill wholeheartedly.

Omooba77:


https://dailytrust.com/tax-reform-bills-must-not-benefit-few-states-penalise-others-atiku/

Atiku will never attain the presidency. Insha'llah!
He is pro-North and anti-Nigeria, as well as anti-progress. How fair is the present system where resources are shared based on population and land mass, rather than derivation? If the South allows this bill to die, our children will curse us in the future.

marvelck:
I dont why when most guys hammer (become wealthy overnight), the first thing they do, is to start carrying women here and there. As if they never had any woman or girlfriend when they were stil hustling....

"Money is nothing. But without money, you can't get the women you want, and the women you want are the ones who cost a lot of money." ~Aristotle Onassis