Dog meat: Abuja residents speak

 

 

 

Some FCT residents made up of Veterinary doctors, pet lovers, dog dealers and consumers on Friday, expressed divergent views about dog meat.

 These views were expressed in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.

 Mr Uche Okafor, a dog butcher and seller at Kubwa, said that throughout his seven years in the business, none of his customers had ever complained about his meat causing harm.

 ``We used original local gin or seaman schnapp in cooking dog meat, we are always careful when purchasing our drink in order to be sure we get the ones with NAFDAC number.

 ``I have been in this business for a long time, dog meat does no harm to consumers,’’ Okafor said.

 Another dealer, Mr Ituen Sylvester, told NAN that at the preparation stage, hygiene is of primary importance in order to prevent flies, which could cause contamination.

 According to him, though dog meat is a nutritious, hygiene should be taken into consideration to prevent flies from feasting on it.

 ``Cleanliness, they say, is next to godliness. Food poisoning could come about as a result of unwashed hands or when left open to flies,’’ Ituen said.

 Asked on how hygiene could be maintained during the cooking stage, Ituen explained: ``after slaughtering a dog, you wash it thoroughly with water, cut it into parts.

 ``Then you wash them again with clean water, making sure all your utensils are clean. Then you put them inside a pot.

 ``You cook the meat with original ‘ogogoro’ or seaman schnapp (not with water), allowing it to steam with the alcohol for some minutes.

“When the oil starts coming up, you add salt, pepper, onions and maggi.

 ``After boiling properly, you now add the scent leaf and stir it. After a while, you taste the meat and sauce to ascertain if it is well cooked,’’ he said.

 Ituen acknowledged that patronage is good, that his meat does not last long before it was sold out, saying that parts of the meat were booked ahead of time.

 A consumer, Mr Barry Allison from Delta, said that the reason he liked dog meat was because it is medicinal.

 According to him, it cures my fever.

 `` I was sick once, the intestines with the oil and liver were mixed with traditional medicine for me, I was relieved and felt better,’’ Barry said.

 Another consumer, Mr Daniel Okon, said ``when you taste dog meat, you will realise that no meat had ever tasted like that because of the texture,’’ he said.

 However, a pet and animal lover, Mrs Alice Owoeye, said that dogs were man’s best friend and that they should not be eaten.

 Another animal lover, Mr Edmond Levi, said that he loves animals but that does not rule out the fact that they are meant for food.

 A Veterinary Consultant, Dr Peter Adeyanju, agrees that dog meat, like every other red meat, contains protein and is good for consumption.

 According to him, dog meat is medicinal and it is actually nutritious because it contains protein.

 He however cautioned that the manner of preparation should be taken note of.

 ``Irrespective of cultural or religious bias, I think dog meat is just like any other meat. But consumers should be careful of Zoonotics disease.

 ``This is a transmittable disease from animals to humans, that is why it should be well cooked,” he said.

 (NAN)

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Boko Haram sect-like begins operation in Kebbi

 

 

A religious sect identified as “Yanlabaiku, which preaches doctrines similar to those of Boko Haram is currently in its infancy with 100 members at its base in Gwadangwaji, near Birnin Kebbi, the capital of Kebbi state, Daily Trust reports.

 

While no violence has been associated with the activities of the group, it is reported to be against western education and is currently holding public preaching, meetings and processions to draw more converts to their cause.

 

According to the newspaper, members of the group are equally called “Yanlokoloko”, said to be one of the names of one of its leaders, Ismaila Lokoloko, who is assisted by one Bala Amadu.

 

It was gathered that the group is opposed to one of the major teachings of the Islamic religion - the five daily prayers - as it allegedly preaches against offering them as Islam dictates.

 

With a slogan that identifies them as putting their belief in their Sheikh above God, Yanlokoloko are said to willingly surrender their wives to spend the night with their important visitors, especially scholars from the group.

 

The report claimed that the group’s leaders were part of a group that was based in Niger State before it was disbanded by government. Some of the present leaders relocated to Borno and Yobe states while others relocated to Niger Republic where they might have had direct contact with the Boko Haram.

 

Culled from DAILY POST

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Oluwawhite drops Jaiye Mi

 

 

 

 

The importance of living a fulfilled and accomplished life is dependent on how an individual struggles to create around himself those comforts of life that will make living worthwhile.

 

This is the message, 26 year old Osun born artist, Oluwawhite conveys in his latest hit singles " Jaiye Mi"

 

"Jaiye Mi" is a philosophical reasoning of an individual who had sojourned in financial difficulty for long. Breaking out from such difficulty, the reality must manifest as the one who makes the money must " flex with the same money"

 

The song stressed on the need to enjoy one's money while it lasts or before the owner of the soul comes calling.

The artist sees life as a place to struggle and enjoy, and nothing more. He believes that life journey is only complete when a man enjoys the fruit of his labour, here on earth as when the person leaves the scene like a stage, everything becomes an illusion, vanity and empty. 

 

Oluwawhite believes that his musical career is the first major journey into the world of enjoyment, thus he won't stop singing and flexing. He will however not leave his fans and peeps behind as they will flex and rob shoulders together.    

Jaiye Mi was  Produced by Clemzy. Mix mastered by Aterre.

 

Listen here: http://bit.ly/1AyW0q9

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Aterre drops ''From the Heart'

Having set the ball rolling for his single Album, Aterre of the Wisest family has dropped his official single from the album, Heart to Heart. The single titled, ‘From the Heart’ is the first track of his 14 tracks album. ‘From the Heart ‘is a message to haters who try to sit on the progress of others. The question the song tends to ask is that how does one know who his/her enemies are when both love and hate are inexplicably mixed?

The song tends to caution haters that while attempting to kill a snake that is in a clay pot in one’s apartment, care must be taken. Aterre is of the view that it’s  either you succeed in killing the snake or you break your own pot.

The message of the song is equally timely as it tends to caution Xenophobic and chauvinistic South Africans as they may end up destroying what they had struggled to put together from the apartheid government by attacking other African brothers resident in the country.

The song which clearly takes reggae music to a different level appealed to God and destiny to direct those who aspire higher according to their zeal.

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Mother's day: Clergy women empower bomb blast victim, restate support for Jonathan

As part of its celebration to mark the right of women in Nigeria and across the world on a day tagged mother's day globally, the Nigerian women in clergy under the leadership of prophetess Nonnie Roberson  has again reached out to a forgotten victim of Boko Haram Bomb blast who lost her only child in the first Nyanya bomb blast where several people were killed.

Recall that Madam Grace Omokoro Joe, a Widow, lost her only Son, Joel Olukayode, a graduate of Federal University of Technology to the first Nyanya bomb blast. Joel was to resume his first temporary job in Abuja town the said day the incident happened.

At the celebration that saw different clergy women converging at Prophetess Roberson's residence, the women presented different gift items, including rappers, headgears, bags of rice and some cash to wipe the victim's tears on a day they believed she was to receive some gifts from her late Son.

Speaking, Nonnie said, "it is imperative her tears are wiped on a day women all over the world are celebrating."

 She said the humanitarian effort was a follow up on the group's earlier promise to remember the woman on events where her Son's death can likely re-awaken her pain.

Nonnie said, "we have been trying to give her all necessary supports, and in our last meeting where we gave her some gifts, we promised to always remember her on days like this. We are a credible body that does not make empty promises.  Today, we have invited her to celebrate the mother's Sunday with us. Some youths are part of us as you can see. Going forward, we may have one of the youths from the youth wing of the Women in Clergy to adopt her as a mother."

Prophetess Nonnie also called on Nigerians to contribute towards the revival of the broken pieces of the bereaved woman, saying that accommodation was one of her major challenges.

Responding, Madam Grace Expressed gratitude to the women of God for their selfless efforts towards her matter, stating that only God could repay the hands that give. She said her joy was that her Son died as a good Christian, believing that he is now resting with the Lord.

In her closing remarks, Nonnie urged Nigerian women to collect their PVC,  and vote wisely for President Goodluck Jonathan who had all along been gender sensitive. She advised the women to reject any leader who pushes for the abolition of the First Lady's office. Nonnie also advised Nigerian youth to " know their history as that will direct them on who to vote for.

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2015 elections- When God rejects a leader by Ali Adoyi

 

 

The popular belief that the voice of a people is the voice of God must not be undermined even as Nigeria faces another democratic test come March 28 and April 11.

 

Many things have happened in the wake of the electioneering campaign, PVC collection and distribution. Elections dates have been shifted amid controversy, INEC Chairman, Jega has been accused of working for the opposition by the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP; the APC has equally alleged on several occasions that the incumbent President, Goodluck Jonathan has an agenda to scuttle the nation’s democracy through an interim national government. Different allegations have been flying around and people at different points are engaged in title-tattle. While some chorus “change” others chorus” continuity”.

 

However, political analysts are of the view that change is likely to take place in Nigeria despite widely held premonition that Nigeria will split after the violence that will follow the elections.

It’s true that one cannot totally override the popular fear of pre or post-election violence, the reason INEC may have fixed the initial date for February 14 (Valentine day). However, there will surely be a new Nigeria after every other thing that may likely transpire before, during and after the elections. This thinking has equally been upheld by positive thinkers who believe that the unity and the survival of the country supersede any individual’s ambition. This to me, is what most of us should believe. Instead of rushing our families to the village out of fear of an impending violence, we ought to establish a firm belief that Nigeria is bigger than our politicians whose interest is to scuttle democracy. They will cause confusion and move their people out of the country, leaving us to leak our own blood. Our fear should rather become our wisdom so we can stand together against all violent politicians.

 

The question however is why is there so much tension in the land? Why are we all afraid? Why do we think political gladiators and supporters will resort to violence after results are announced? The straight answer is that there is fear in the land because God has taken over the leadership of this country. God to me, has heard the cry of many Nigerians who have painfully cried to him for intervention over their several years in bondage in what seems like a political imprisonment. In this regard, if we accept that God has taken over the leadership of the country, then it’s clear that we cannot have another leader. It then means that a leader has been dethroned by God himself, and when God dethrones a leader, he decides who becomes the next leader.

 

What then are the signs that a leader has been dethroned by God?

 

Kneeling or prostrating before a pastor must not be seen as God’s acceptance, as those men of God are mere mortals and must not be mistaken for God.

On several occasions, some Nigerians have called President Goodluck Jonathan, ‘’the Chosen one’’ with the notion that who God has chosen, no one should question. Presidential Spokesman, Doyin Okupe, in defence of the same religious cum political ideology said, “Someone was reported to have said “A new government will be installed on the 29th of May 2015. “Lamentations 3 vs 37 says “Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass when the Lord commandeth it not? “ Isaiah 7 vs 7 says, “Thus sayeth the Lord God, it shall not stand’ neither shall it come to pass’’

Doyin is known to have been using the bible to defend Mr. President’s Policies which many have termed obnoxious and unproductive, and had at one time compared Jonathan to Jesus Christ. The President’s aide said, “People do not understand the burden this President is bearing. He’s like Jesus Christ. He’s bearing the burden of everybody.’’ Okupe then stated further that, “I can’t see GEJ losing this election. It’s not possible.’’

 

Similarly, in a recent forum, Okupe shouted down his audience, saying that Buhari will never rule Nigeria. He said, ‘’It will not happen- It will not happen…’’ (Repeatedly)

 

In a more relative way, President Jonathan is always very good at blackmailing God through his actions. While his Spokesman, Okupe relies more on profanity to return his boss to power, Jonathan wants to constantly put God to test by visiting different men of God for prayers. He does this only during election period, believing God can be patronized. He has forgotten the simple but popular biblical injunction that says, ‘’ obey is better than sacrifice.’’

 

Most failed leaders are very quick at telling God and the people that they have done well, meanwhile, they have done nothing for the people and for God. This is similar to when Saul was rejected as King of Israel. Saul was asked to destroy everything belonging to the Amelekites, but he disobeyed God, claiming that he had done the will of God. When Samuel, the messenger of God came-calling to deliver God’s message, Saul rushed to conclusion that he had done the will of God. ..” Then Samuel went to Saul, and Saul said to him, “Blessed are you of the LORD! I have performed the commandment of the LORD.” Saul was obviously prompted into self-defense because he knew he didn’t do the will of God. This is typical of Jonathan and his aides as they continually term those God is using to sanitize the system as mere whistle blowers, in defense of their actions. If further references are made with regard to Saul’s encounter with Samuel, one would realize that if he had done what God instructed, he would have been slower to boast of it. His disobedience led to self-defence and self-destruction.

 

I read about the ten reasons Jonathan must be re-elected as syndicated in the social media. The question people are asking is whether it’s ideal for a leader to tell the citizens what he has done before they acknowledge his efforts? If Jonathan had followed God’s instructions on how to build the country, there wouldn’t have been whistle blowers like former Central Bank Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, and former Head of State, Olusegun Obasanjo would have been the best friend of the government today. Unfortunately, Jonathan, with his good intention was shielded from people whose real advice and caution would have reshaped his government in preparation for the coming elections. CAN wouldn’t have been given N7bn to mobilize for the President as ‘’obey is better than sacrifice’’. If Jonathan had walked the walk of the chosen one, no single PDP governor would have left for the opposition today, hence APC and its candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari wouldn’t have been accepted globally to the detriment of Jonathan’s party. If the PDP candidate had walked on the path of glory and humility, returning to Aso Rock that is currently considered a big task would have been very easy.

 

God tends to have disserted whom he had chosen to run the country as billions of naira continue to disappear from the nation’s treasuries unaccounted for; this is to further reflect on the conversation between Saul and Samuel; Samuel said, “What then is this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?” And Saul said, “They have brought them from the Amalekites; for the people spared the best of the sheep and the oxen, to sacrifice to the LORD your God; and the rest we have utterly destroyed.” Then Samuel said to Saul, “Be quiet! And I will tell you what the LORD said to me last night.” And he said to him, “Speak on.”

 

This goes to show that even when Jonathan and his people try everything possible to manipulate the people, by hiding the true state of the nation’s economy, God still hears the groaning and yearning of our depleting economy. He hears even the cries of millions of people who perpetually smile in darkness following total absence of power supply; hence to obey is a better option than to make sacrifices after a deed. A Popular adage says, ‘’ a deed committed by seven, must be atoned by seven.’’

 

Although, sacrifice appears to be the only option for GEJ to appease God and Nigerians, his deeds can only be atoned by the same seven; I mean he may likely sacrifice his second tenure as a repercussion of his disobedience.

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You still need more clarifications on why God chose to dethroned the leadership of Nigeria? Are you so convinced that our dear President has done the will of God and the people of Nigeria? Check again.

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Ushafa community decries three-month power outage

Residents of Adefemi in Ushafa, Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, are now set to embark on a massive protest to the Abuja Distribution Company of Nigeria over power outage in the area that has lasted for nearly three months.

It would be recalled that exactly this period last year, the same community that hosted former US President, William Jefferson Clinton during his visit to Nigeria had experienced a similar precarious situation of a complete absence of power supply for almost 4 months.

In a protest letter made available to DAILY POST in the early hours of Monday, residents of the community have resolved to march to ADCN office to question the company on why the several applications forwarded to the management on the need to replace its faulty transformer had yielded no fruitful response for nearly three months.

The residents had lamented that since the existence of the community, they had not been supported by any government as the said faulty transformer was actually acquired through communal effort. They wondered why they are left in perpetual darkness by the FCT administration and the power distribution company.

The letter, signed by the Chairman, Adefemi-Ushafa Youth Vanguard, Mr. Adeniyi Lawrence, said the people of the area are now tired of the recurrent power problem in the area and have been pushed to the wall.

The letter reads in part: “We have tried all we could to have a new transformer installed in our area to no avail. We have used all legal means to draw the attention of the distribution company to the current situation, but the company and the FCT administration has remained completely deaf to our plight. The only option left is to register our protest in a march to the company, and by so doing, we must have explored all available options.
‘’The electrification of Adefemi- Ushafa has remained, over time, the sole effort of landlords in the area. We provided for ourselves poles, wires and the transformer that had supplied power to our homes for the past three years. No government, no politician has ever contributed towards resolving our incessant power problem.

‘’Even as disheartening as the situation appears, politicians have not stopped coming to our community for campaign. We therefore warn that this campaign visit must stop henceforth, as we cannot be made to patronize those who have showed little or no concern towards our plights.
‘’ We also wish to remind the distribution company that we can no longer tolerate the situation of last year where they came for their bills after we repaired the same faulty transformer. They must be reminded that they are currently indebted to each household in Adefemi-Ushafa as they promised to refund the 4 months bills collected even in the absence of light. They must be reminded that we will come for a refund anytime soon”.

The letter concluded that residents are currently enmeshed in serious hardship as the absence of power supply has frustrated all business activities in the area, causing serious illness amongst children as a result of heat. It also stressed that water has equally become a major problem even as telecommunication masts in the area have stopped working.
‘’ We are Nigerians and Abuja residents, and we deserve all the benefits attached to living in the capital city, ‘’ the letter emphasized.

The letter also alleged that the fault in the transformer also resulted from poor handling by the staff of the distribution company, warning that if after the protest nothing is done, a more appropriate legal action would be taken against the company.

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BREAKING: Suicide bomber kills 10 in Potiskum

A suicide bomber at about 11:50 pm on Tuesday let out an explosive device in Tashar Dan-Borno motor park in Potiskum, Yobe State killing a n estimated 10 other lives in the process.
An eyewitness who was present at the scene disclosed that “Passengers were boarding a vehicle heading to Kano when the incident happened.”

On how the fatality rate of the attack, the source stated that “There are casualties, only that figures are not yet available.”

Meanwhile, a security source squealed to Reuters that the bombing claimed 10 lives. The latest incident is the third of such attacks the community is witnessing in February.

Culled from DAILY POST

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Generational change, not just change by Abdul Abdul

 

It has often been said that the youths are the leaders of tomorrow. Yet what do we have today? APC has fielded as its presidential candidate, General Buhari who is 72 years old!

As governor Fashola stated during an APC rally in Lagos state, “You know what you must do. Open your eyes clearly. You see, this job is a tough job. When I took this job, at the age of 44, I was counting the number of white hair on my head. Today, at 52, I am counting the number of black hair on my head,” You need youthfulness to do this job. That man (Mr. Agbaje) is already 60; he cannot cope with this job. If you call him at night he will not take your phone,” 

We can therefore conclude that Governor Fashola was sending us a coded message never to vote for their presidential candidate.

What of Malam Nasir El-Rufai, the current APC Gubernatorial candidate for Kaduna state in a 2010 interview with The Sun Newspapers. In the interview, he said “Obama is 48 and Cameron is 43 for God’s sake. So, why are we recycling leaders that ruled this country very well or very badly 25 years ago? I was 25 year old when Buhari and Babangida were Heads of State and I am now 50 and they still want to be Head of State. I don’t understand that at all and I call on the young people of Nigeria to take their future into their hands and ensure that in the next election, they vote for a new generation of leaders. I think that we will not make progress until we break the link from the past and just move on. 70 per cent of Nigerians are below the age of 40. Many of these young people, the next generation, as they are called, are on internet services such as Facebook and twitter, using Blackberry and if you ask any of these people running for Presidency, they will think that Blackberry is a fruit…….. People like General Babangida and General Buhari should just disappear. They should give way to a new set of people with new ideas”

We have a minimum age requirement in the constitution, maybe it’s time for a maximum age as well.

General Buhari, are you fit enough to lead this country for four more years? Science shows that 25% of people over 70 have a mild cognitive impairment.

 Remember you said in 2011 that it was your last attempt at the presidency. Are you no longer the man of integrity which used to be your only calling card?

General, we believe it’s time to retire, leave the stage for younger people. It’s not too late!

President Jonathan has the right combination of energy and innovation to take our country to the next level. Let’s reelect him.

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Mikel Obi wins EPL African Player of the Month

Chelsea midfielder, Mikel Obi, has won the English Premier League’s African Player of the Month of December.

The Super Eagles’ star was ahead of West Ham’s Cameroonian, Alex Song and Southampton striker, Senegalese Sadio Mane in a vote made by the organizers New African Soccer.
 
Awards director Tunde Adelakun said: “Mikel has endured a difficult start to the season, falling down the pecking order in a star-studded Chelsea team that is riding high in the Premier League. After all, we all know that no one likes changing a winning team. However, the spirit of professionalism which he displayed in waiting for his chance, and taking it well with some solid performances in a difficult month, tipped the award his way this month.”

Culled from Trend...

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Man abandons on wedding day by heartless bride

                           The groom.

 

 

A storyline usually seen in Nollywood flicks has played out in the life of an Abakiliki-based businessman by the name Ekene Uzoigwe who last Saturday suffered a devastating embarrassment as a final year student of Federal Polytechnic Oko whom he had been bankrolling her education jilted him on their supposed wedding day.

 

Invited guests who had to witness the ceremony at St Patrick Catholic Church, Umuchu in Aguata Local government, Anambra State were not left out of the shock when the bride whose name was given as Ifunanya Igwebuike refused to show up to tie the knot. They  later learnt that she called off the wedding arrangements for which had been concluded by both families.

 

After keeping Uzoigwe and everyone else waiting for several hours at the church, she sent a message to the Parish Priest, Rev. Father Lawrence Maduagwu, intimating him that she was no longer interested and requested him to cancel the wedding.

 

Ifunanya based her decision not to get into the marriage on the ground that she was a graduate unlike Uzoigwe whom she alleged was a school drop-out. When this was revealed, there was uproar in the church as guests started trooping out of the church shuddering at what happened.

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Eragga drops Amen

Nigerian amazing singer, Eragga has drooped yet another soul-melting track titled Amen.

The 17 year-old artist, Prince Austin Eragga who is currently with the Wisest Family was born in Lagos-Nigeria and delved into music at the age of 13. He has since become a voice to reckon with, having kick-started a full time musical career at a tender age.

Amen is a message aimed at wishing all emerging stars a successful journey in their musical sojourn.

The song tends to highlight the numerous  mouth-watering benefits attached to becoming a star, and a wish that all those benefits come the way of a struggling and emerging artist.


Amen was produced by Clemzy, mix mastered by Aterre of the wisest family. Listen HERE

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Boko Haram shows new caliphate in latest video, denies any form of truce

Nigeria’s Boko Haram terrorist group has claimed an unprecedented victory in its new video obtained by AFP on Sunday. The video shows militants on an armoured vehicle parading themselves in an unidentified town they now claim they have taken over from the Nigerian troops.
The group’s leader Abubakar Shekau was seen leading the group and at the same time preaching to locals.
Some scenes in the video showed residents cheering Islamist fighters for the feat they had achieved.


The latest video is coming when the group’s leader, Abubakar Shekau is claiming that he has created a caliphate within Nigeria.
The 44-minute video also showed how Boko Haram passionately supports other acclaimed caliphates, including the one announced in Iraq and Syria by the Islamic State (IS) group.
Shekau in the video which brought out his full image, repeatedly dismissed claims of ceasefire talks with the Federal government.
The message being preached to the people was taken up by a sermon from Shekau, delivered indoors but apparently played on a speaker to locals assembled outside.


“We have indeed established an Islamic caliphate,” he said.
“To everyone living in Islamic Caliphate, we convey our greetings,” mentioning “brethren” in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Shishan (an Islamist term for Chechnya), Yemen, Somalia and “the Caliphate in Iraq and Syria,” as those caliphates which will enjoy Boko Haram’s support.
Speaking further on the cease fire talks between Boko Haram and the Nigerian government, Shekau said: ” There is no truce between me and Nigerian tyrants.” He dismissed the credibility of Danladi Amhadu, the purported negotiator.
“This person Danladi… if he thinks he can, let him show his face. By Allah, we will kill him,” the Islamist leader said.


Watch video HERE

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Police Confirm 47 dead, 79 injured in Potiskum school suicide bombing

The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed this morning’s suicide bombing at a secondary school in Potiskum, Yobe State.

The Police confirmed this via its twitter handle @PoliceNG. It also confirmed that 47 people died while 79 others were injured.

The tweet says: “10NOV 7:45AM Suicide bomber disguised as student blew self at Assembly ground Govt Science Sec Sch Potiskum #Yobe, 47 dead, 79 injured …1/2”

Culled from DailyPost

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Nigeria needs leaders like Ahmadu Bello- Maitama Sule

A frontline elder statesman from the North, Amb.Yusuf Maitama Sule has said for Nigeria to overcome its numerous challenges, it needs leaders like Sir Ahmadu Bello to pilot its affairs.

He said the late Premier of Northern Nigeria lived and died for the liberation and development of Northern Nigeria and the country as a whole.

Maitama Sule spoke in Kaduna at the commissioning of Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation office building on Monday.

According to him, the late premier cannot be faulted politically, religiously, economically and socially.

He said,”If Nigeria adopts the philosophy and leadership style of the late Premier of Northern Nigeria, the nation’s economic, religious and political challenges would be solved in no distant future.

“During the reign of Sardauna as the Premier of Northern Nigeria, Nigeria was listed among two other developing nations to attain development 20 years after. But, today the other two countries, India and China have left us behind.

“Similarly, the Nigeria’s Defence Industry Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) was established the same year with that of Brazil, but what is our own defence industry here in Kaduna producing today?

“We need leaders, not looters, we need leader who will quit when the ovation is loudest, not leaders who will insist on ruling, even when they can no longer perform, those who want to remain in power till death do them apart, like a church marriage. May God give us such leaders.”

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