Twitter Round-up; Arming the FRSC, 19 Year Miracle, Yahya Jammeh And More

*In Tubaba’s voice* My People! How una dey? Nothing dey happen. Hahahaha. Welcome to another fresh edition of the Twitter Weekly Round-up on this beautiful public holiday Monday in Nigeria and to all those reading from various parts of the world. As always, we help put together a weekly summary of events that take place on Twitter Nigeria, for your amebo-ing pleasure. First, we take a look at the headlines:

• ARMING THE FRSC

• 19 YEAR MIRACLE

• YAHYA JAMMEH

• NAIJA PARENTS AND DISCIPLINE

Do not forget that we also have videos and tweets of the week. Here we go:

ARMING THE FRSC

During the week, it was alleged that there were plans to arm the Federal Road Safety Corps. The reactions showed concern from folks about the alleged plan.

Things FRSC actually need to do their job:
Alcohol breathalysers
Speed tracking devices
City cams
Mobile first aid clinics, etc
NOT GUNS!

— AdaNwaAda (@cremechic11) December 5, 2016

Tackling proliferation of firearms by approving more firearms. Republican style!

Very Good!

— His Royal Scumness (@chivaneze) December 4, 2016

Just give Girls Brigade and Boys Scout guns, let's rest!

— His Royal Scumness (@chivaneze) December 4, 2016

We all should be allowed to bare arms not just FRSC.

— Emeka! (@GambinoTweets) December 5, 2016

https://twitter.com/maki_ogunbor/status/805695941319782400

Arming @FRSCNigeria is one of the biggest disaster to have befallen this country in this age.

Whatever happened to Speed Camera and co..

— – (@olucheye) December 5, 2016

As Nigerians apparently are animals in order to get them to drive safely, use a whip, if that doesn't work shoot them.

— Ikenna απόβρασμα (@FailedRift) December 5, 2016

I quite understand the outrage re FRSC bearing arms, but seeing some tweets regarding it is nothing but hilarious.

— Gabriel MayowaKolade (@gabrielkolade) December 5, 2016

FRSC doesn't have a database of traffic offenders. They don't have equipment to test for DUI's. They don't have speed guns. Yet, arm them

— Chidi Nnanna (@ZeSage) December 5, 2016

Pls if FRSC starts carrying 🔫, just pls help CORPERS too wt pistol, they need it MOST, they stay in a strange land for 12months Unprotected

— ADESOJI, Gabriel O (@Angelgabbyshara) December 5, 2016

FRSC carrying arms means the Nigerian government wants more Nigerians to die. Because the purpose of the guns is not to kill chickens.

— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) December 5, 2016

"FRSC officials have been killed by motorists so give them guns."

Innocent Nigerians have been killed by policemen, who will give us guns?

— Yomi Kazeem (@TheYomiKazeem) December 5, 2016

I don't have strength to talk about this arming FRSC thing. Without deeply looking at it, it is mad. After deeply analyzing, it is foolish.

— Chidi Okereke (@Chydee) December 5, 2016

I thought Arms were for the forces (Police, MoPol, Armed Forces). Since the Govt is arming Corps (NSCDC, #FRSC), when is it arming #NYSC?

— Gossy Ukanwoke (@gossyomega) December 5, 2016

Instead of training and equipping the FRSC with modern technological facilities, they are giving them arms. I have headache sef.

— IG: Ebuka_Akara (@ebuka_akara) December 5, 2016

Now that FRSC will start carrying Guns and shii; I think Jumia sales reps should cruise in armored tanks too since we all being childish 😌😥 pic.twitter.com/63naXfyHXM

— BABA OBA 👑 (@GalacticoHD) December 5, 2016

They are arming the FRSC.

The Nigerian government doesn't only want it's people to suffer. It's going all out to kill them.

— Tola. (@LordDreyy) December 5, 2016

Please the way we acted against incease in data tariffs, let's do the same for the FRSC becoming armed. This is more serious.

— Megamind (@Vwede_) December 4, 2016

Have to feel more for commercial drivers. They face the police, agbero, and now armed FRSC.
The street is now a jungle.

— Umeh and 99 others (@UmehOMA) December 4, 2016

The FRSC are about SAFETY(as are the Fire Service),not SECURITY.The quest to bear arms is about personal egos & not about the job

— BEEGEAGLES BLOG (@beegeaglesblog) December 6, 2016

"There are highway robbers few miles back. Please help"

Armed FRSC: So? We only check to see if you're using your seatbelt. Call the Police pic.twitter.com/U9yRNFjYHF

— Mazi Ibe (@I_pissVodka) December 6, 2016

Nepa officials needs guns too. Cos some area dem no dey gree dem cut light. Do you knw hw many Nepa officials died on the pole? Give em Guns

— Mink Adesoji (@MinkailAdesoji) December 5, 2016

Then there was the denial from FRSC

FRSC Denies Claims That Its Officers Now Bear Arms — FRSC Official Website https://t.co/ilvug1C37K

— FRSC, NIGERIA (@FRSCNigeria) December 5, 2016

So #FRSC is claiming Corp Mashal was taken out of context on arms issue. Watch the video, towards the end and decide https://t.co/QHzzzDVOCY

— Tolu Adeleru Balogun (@tolulopeab) December 6, 2016

Like we always say, time will tell if this will happen or not.

19 YEAR MIRACLE

It all started with this tweet:

I just read a post about how a "side chic" stole a woman's husband and after 19 years, God brought him back to his wife. Wow!

— Ms. Blossom (@blossomozurumba) December 7, 2016

You know it is isn’t Twitter Nigeria if there were no reactions:

Some don't get more than 19years to be together. You will now say you want second base. You will have to chase my new lover sha.

— Nibadan (@Imagervet) December 7, 2016

Madam, better wake up. God didn't restore anything. That nigga has just returned to his retirement care home.

— Nigerian Gatsby (@Ruud_bishop) December 7, 2016

Baba use him leg pack go Unilag babe house talk say na sidechick kidnap am for 19 years. LMAO

— Tetu Oko oloyun (@Punthief) December 7, 2016

And this rubbish about someone stealing another person's man has to stop. He wasn't stolen. He's not Eleganza biro

— M The Fineapple (@Morenikeeee_) December 7, 2016

https://twitter.com/Ngamsi_/status/806404227597737984

https://twitter.com/ChefYougee/status/806387585002127360

If your own husband runs away for 19 years and comes back do as you please.

— Baba Oni Gas (@manmustwack) December 7, 2016

Wait are you people angry that this woman waited and hoped that the guy comes back to her or i t because she said God did it or what?

— Aunty Abigail (@Anabagail) December 7, 2016

If U make me a 'single mom' for 19yrs when the kids are small, wetin U dey find come again after dem be adult? Abeg park well.

— Biby |#Akisinization (@Divinepee) December 7, 2016

Nobody should leave their spouse for any period of time but if the spouse decides to forgive, I think we should respect their decision.

— Iyawo (@daringkemi) December 7, 2016

What if in that 19 years the woman was enjoying herself too? abeg dont kill yourself ontop their matter

— Baba Oni Gas (@manmustwack) December 7, 2016

Did you guys ever think that perhaps, it's not that she was waiting for the man for 19 years. It's just that she took him back after.

— Isie (@TheVixenPixie) December 7, 2016

Testimonies can be subjective though. What is a testimony to one person isn't necessarily one to another.

— Tobi (@tobicomm) December 7, 2016

To be fair that's her miracle but I cannot pray for someone to come back to me if that is CLEARLY what he does not want

— Abike (@Jollz) December 7, 2016

If you think you're an Israelite who can wander for 19 years and come back to a grand welcome, I have news for you: ko si obo ni idanre.

— IyiolaEfunsetan Maja (@IyiMaja) December 7, 2016

I mean they thief person for 19 years, DSS no go raid person house? Na kidnap be that na?

— Mr Boro. (@iamMrBoro) December 7, 2016

19 years a slave…

— Mr Boro. (@iamMrBoro) December 7, 2016

Its not bad enough that he was cheating on you with a side chick. He left with that side chick for 19 years, comes back & it's testimony?

— Rita C. Onwurah (@RitaOnwurah) December 7, 2016

YAHYA JAMMEH

Just days ago, the online world was filled with surprise at the news that President Yahaya Jammeh of  Gambia had accepted the results of the just concluded presidential elections and was willing to hand over to President elect Adama Barrow. We hadn’t finished celebrating that at least President Jammeh will hand over power after 22 years of ruling, when he changed his mind.

#Gambia Pres. Yahya Jammeh, who lost the Dec. 1 election, reportedly went on state TV tonight saying he rejects the results. More to come…

— Jeffrey Smith (@Smith_JeffreyT) December 9, 2016

After conceding defeat on nat'l TV #Gambia's Jammeh tonight: mistakes were made by electoral commission, "I reject the results in totality."

— Jeffrey Smith (@Smith_JeffreyT) December 9, 2016

And the plot thickens in Gambia.

— Mr. M (@WordsworthGwary) December 10, 2016

If Yahya Jammeh fails to vacate office at the end of his tenure, he should be treated as a coup plotter. Enough of this madness in Africa.

— Uzochi (@Uzochi_O) December 10, 2016

Jammeh said he'll rule until Allah decides otherwise. If you are a man of God, your time is up Sir cos Allah spoke thru people #JammehMustGo

— Aisha Dabo™ (@mashanubian) December 10, 2016

If Ecowas and African union lets the sun rise without asking Yaya Jammeh to fuck off they are completely useless.

— Baba Oni Gas (@manmustwack) December 10, 2016

Jammeh has gone mad. Actually he was always mad…. Will the international community allow this travesty to hold?

— Nwachukwu Egbunike (@feathersproject) December 10, 2016

The world most stupid group of people is the Gambia opposition party for threatening to jail Jammeh 3 days after they were announced winner.

— The Nick of Time (@nicholasibekwe) December 10, 2016

I have called President Jammeh of #Gambia and congratulated him for changing his mind. President John Mahama is next #GhanaDecides

— Robert Mugabe (@MUGABEzw) December 10, 2016

Africa kills her sun! This is what Yahya Jammeh has just done to the continent. Sad for Africa #Gambia

— MAGUFULI POMBE (@Magufuli_Pombe) December 10, 2016

He lost an election he organised. One in which he made all the ground rules to favour himself. Jammeh must swallow his pride and leave.

— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) December 10, 2016

Jammeh promoted 49 Army Officers yesterday and flew his family out of the country, in case you were wondering what plan B us.

— Ayobami (@dondekojo) December 10, 2016

Jammeh wasnt going to concede initially. He was threatened by his own military & bodyguards b4 he did. He warned the soldiers but obliged

— Tunde Leye (@tundeleye) December 10, 2016

Jammeh has not changed. He is a dictator almost forced out of power who was handed a new lease of life by the opposition's stupidity

— Tunde Leye (@tundeleye) December 10, 2016

Yahya Jammeh says he just wants to make sure every Gambian has voted. How thoughtful of him #GambiaDecides pic.twitter.com/57Ua2sqpqo

— Efo Dela (@Amegaxi) December 10, 2016

Gambian people, ECOWAS, AU, US and EU all standing in unison against Yahya Jammeh and his attempt to hijack democracy in #Gambia. #NoWayOut

— Jeffrey Smith (@Smith_JeffreyT) December 10, 2016

The Gambia's President-elect, Adama Barrow speaks on President Jammeh's refusal of results. Video: Alhagie Manka. pic.twitter.com/6zCWVxqYDF

— Isima Odeh (@IsimaOdeh) December 10, 2016

This video tells you everything you need to know about The Gambia's Yahya Jammeh. pic.twitter.com/zViwL39Yun

— Isima Odeh (@IsimaOdeh) December 10, 2016

We await to see how it all plays out in Gambia.

NAIJA PARENTS AND DISCIPLINE

We switch quickly to family matters. We were just chilling on twitter when this thread came to the notice of most of us.

The solution to Nigerian parents:

Disobedience.

— Timi Ajiboye (@timigod) December 10, 2016

They are not going to do anything. They're going to shout (same shout that they already shout on a daily).

— Timi Ajiboye (@timigod) December 10, 2016

I did 3 years of utter disobedience. I was the worst child. They were kuku still shouting on all of us.

— Timi Ajiboye (@timigod) December 10, 2016

Now, they treat me like an adult. "Timi do you have time to do this thing for us?"

— Timi Ajiboye (@timigod) December 10, 2016

"When you have time, please come help with this"

— Timi Ajiboye (@timigod) December 10, 2016

I had moved out and they thought I was in school. One year later I was like "hey guys, I don't live here anymore"

— Timi Ajiboye (@timigod) December 10, 2016

Thanks to my complete disregard for rules, my brother could leave the house and get back by 10, since he was like 17.

— Timi Ajiboye (@timigod) December 10, 2016

I will not advice anyone to try this at home, but this thread got reactions as expected and transformed into a conversation about our parents, their style of parenting with regards to discipline and how we should do better when it comes to that.

But it's a tough world out there.
And sadly, humans make it harder every year to survive.
As a kid, you don't fully realise. Parents do!

— Zuma ∞ (@spacyzuma) December 10, 2016

And you openly have the liver to be disobeying them openly and anyhow…
See ehn…
Lol.
To me, That's very selfish & inconsiderate.

— Zuma ∞ (@spacyzuma) December 10, 2016

https://twitter.com/TheVunderkind/status/807724343740551168

https://twitter.com/TheVunderkind/status/807724714437251072

https://twitter.com/TheVunderkind/status/807725676979748864

https://twitter.com/TheVunderkind/status/807726990816083968

https://twitter.com/TheVunderkind/status/807727214552813568

Disobedience just because. See ehn. Not under my father's roof

— Poximus Prime (@tonypox) December 11, 2016

Our parents used their brand of discipline to break our spirits. That's why we can't stand up to oppressive authority. Or horrible bosses.

— FOLA FOLAYAN (@TheFavoredWoman) December 11, 2016

Thing about Nigerian parents and discipline is knowing where to cross the line. I think discipline NOT abuse is necessary.

— Udara Mmicha (@IsyNene) December 11, 2016

I was flogged by everyone… My mum paid people to flog me…

— NonyeChukwu (@iamokorie) December 11, 2016

My mum's idea of free speech or stating your side of the story is a cane in hand and a faux discussion at 2 am.

— Ajibo Ma(h)chine (@GinaFatale) December 11, 2016

It all comes down to communication. Kids learn far more from what they see their parents do and what they say, than incessant flogging.

— Kælo (@_Kaelo_) December 11, 2016

Did they ever wake you up at midnight.

Tell you to enter bathroom and bath.

As in the middle of your bath, dem begin flog u koboko?

— Renzel (@FoluShaw) December 11, 2016

They wanted you all good on the outside. And that was enough for them.

— BABY ELEPHANT (@YvonnEledje) December 11, 2016

My child came home with good grades, did you go to his school to see how he was faring and dealing with school mates?

— BABY ELEPHANT (@YvonnEledje) December 11, 2016

I actually once called my siblings, the witnesses, Bombastic elements and my father shouted order in the court! Cos they wanted to beat me.

— Fifs! (@ineffablewaters) December 11, 2016

A kid slapped her mother at a party, everyone was shook. 😩 She was embarrassed. She said "No ice cream for u" nd she got slapped again 😭

— JMKBEDDINGs 🛏 (@Jraimzz) December 11, 2016

You know what your child is enquiring from his fellow foolish friends because you wont let them approach you freely?

— BABY ELEPHANT (@YvonnEledje) December 11, 2016

Flogging in my house was a ceremony loool… one person did something wrong everyone got flogged cause y'all a team lmaoo

— Chef Obubu 🍴 (@chefobubu) December 11, 2016

One thing I learned quickly. When mum s talking just shut up & it would be over quickly. Keep trying to justify and the talk would be longer

— Miss Naledi (@AyoNaledi) December 11, 2016

There's a way mum will cut eye for you and won't need to say anything. You'll get the message

— Miss Naledi (@AyoNaledi) December 11, 2016

Does this mean our parents don't share a part of the blame?

Absolutely not.

Intact some of us deserve heartfelt apologies from them.

— – (@olucheye) December 11, 2016

I still remember the day my mom stop beating me.

All I said was mommy when will anything I do be enough.

She started crying..

— HRH Adanne 👑 (@Mzystique) December 11, 2016

My papa beat us ontop handwriting. Handwriting oh!

— His Royal Scumness (@chivaneze) December 11, 2016

See forget. In regular Yoruba, I will beat u us "ma na e"
In Ekiti, it is "ma pa e" which I'm regular Yoruba means I will kill you….

— Tunde Leye (@tundeleye) December 11, 2016

Mumsy will look at us and we will go outside and play.
We knew it by experience
If she had to say it, you wee cry

— Poximus Prime (@tonypox) December 11, 2016

I had just moved for CSS Ibadan. Was still an outsider with not many friends. Needed to break into groups of friends. Especially babes

— High Elf of Igala (@i_am_Anomeli) December 11, 2016

Got to school & shared for the babes I liked. Like soap for one babe, spray for another, perfume for another & so on. As the bad guy!!! pic.twitter.com/Dpk1nVhzZ4

— High Elf of Igala (@i_am_Anomeli) December 11, 2016

Next thing soldiers deployed to my school showed up looking for me like… pic.twitter.com/O62QXTjYCG

— High Elf of Igala (@i_am_Anomeli) December 11, 2016

Fam, my momsie brought my cane from Lagos. She bought pankere & brought to ibadan. FAM!!! pic.twitter.com/FRonI6kqjY

— High Elf of Igala (@i_am_Anomeli) December 11, 2016

Momsie was there like – where are my gift items? You thief!!! You will die today pic.twitter.com/UU7gbzOiXE

— High Elf of Igala (@i_am_Anomeli) December 11, 2016

Sojo don ever hold you before? There scape. I collected the full tenure of the cane. Kai!!!

— High Elf of Igala (@i_am_Anomeli) December 11, 2016

Mum: "Tony Bring Your school bag let me check your books"
Me: pic.twitter.com/l521lI5Wff

— Poximus Prime (@tonypox) December 11, 2016

My mum once caught me stealing her money and she called my dad, I cried till I fell sick, my dad still woke me at 2am for my flogging

— Emmanuel (@emma_dele) December 11, 2016

1st boy was four years old when he threw a tantrum in Shoprite. Whupped him hard in the middle of the store. He's 10 now. Model shopper.
😊

— Temisan Okomi (@temiokomi) December 11, 2016

If I fault a lot of Nigerian parenting for anything, it is not even beatings. It's lack of a proper reward system & positive reinforcement.

— Solace Chukwu (@TheOddSolace) December 11, 2016

Took my dad's gold watch to our interhouse sport, figured out I'll be back before him. Got home and met his car, fled to unknown destination

— Michael… (@mogentle) December 11, 2016

My mum barely beats but you see, her slap is like lightening… Fam, you can never see it coming… You're hit before you realize anything!

— Omo GbajaBiamila (@OccupyNaija) December 11, 2016

Am I the only one that had parents that would talk &lecture youso bad that you'd wish they flog you instead 😂

— Dirty Diego (@Monsiuer_T) December 11, 2016

Be honest with your kids, let them know how things are going, kids are more perceptive than we give them credit for.
Do your best for them.

— Yemi (@Babygiwa) December 11, 2016

TWEET(S) OF THE WEEK

Here is our tweet of the week:

My friend made pap for her dad. It was watery but she sha served him like that.

3 minutes Later..
"Ihuoma"
"Saahhh"
"Akam néche straw"
😂😭

— Intelligent Woman (@Jaykaduru) December 7, 2016

VIDEO(S) OF THE WEEK

Here are our videos of the week:

This is what I call a "factory reset" punch. pic.twitter.com/6x2ddsubVc

— Seraph (@Yommie_Scream) December 6, 2016

Bloke saves his girlfriend from an in-coming free-kick with this outstanding header 😅👏 pic.twitter.com/e6cIlYYOGU

— Footy Humour (@FootyHumour) December 6, 2016

How ya girl come in the room when she caught you in a lie pic.twitter.com/s9JRbalIXV

— BRine 🇺🇸 (@BASSicallyB) December 7, 2016

"Make money and shine."
– Igwe Tupac pic.twitter.com/QDOoVMDrvc

— Delphine Okobah (@TheDelphinator) December 7, 2016

The hilarious @Frankdonga_ takes his job search International in #GoPlaces by Heineken. pic.twitter.com/69oqllcpsk

— Jobberman Nigeria (@Jobbermandotcom) December 8, 2016

She married a Nigerian dude and got with the program…She cutting up lol 🙌🏾👌🏾 pic.twitter.com/AQkJawHAVo

— Kerrie  🇰🇪 (@KdubSoSolid) December 10, 2016

We have come to the end of this week’s episode of the twitter weekly round-up. If you enjoyed this week’s episode, tell a friend to join us next week as you bring you another fresh edition. Till I come your way again, have an amazing and fulfilling week ahead.

Tonypox

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