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lordfalcao:
This list is rubbish with players like sesko, ekiti pikin, garnacho Murillo

Ekitike is good for us

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nihilistjnr:
At all o


Nothing consign me with Tinubu

I dey Burna guest list na why. Not Burna himself o, but one of his people. Competition for backstage pass and ticket is fierce in the UK, so when they offered me Paris, my wife and I jumped on the eurostar and appeared.

The clout by association is crazy sha. As we dey commot for backstage, groupies dey say hi, like if we can't get Burna, we don't know you are but we go manage you...and your wife.

The hotel that we're at organised a freaking Maybach this morning to take my wife and I to La Jules Verne(a Michelin star restaurant inside the eiffel tower) for lunch later today because I casually mentioned yesterday that we were in Paris as guests of Burnaboy, and this was after upgrading us to their top suite.

I dey chop pastries now for rooftop wey I no pay for, simply because I sabi person for burna tour team.

Why u no carry your brother Don J along?

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What's happening in NC and other parts of the country and deeply worrisome and concerning, the chief security officers must do more in terms of investing in security to help save innocent lives and properties from getting destroyed. They should set up and equip state security outfit that will collaborate and support Federal security outfits, waiting for overstretched FG in times like this with bureaucracy not helping for the forces to act promptly during the time of security breach is callousness and height of irresponsibility.
In Kogi we have hunters and vigilantes working collaboratively with military, police and civil defense, this arrangement has helped minimize attacks and aided quick response time during security breach. I implore other states troubled by insecurity to adopt same model to help preserve lives and properties.
In addition community leaders should be engaged in areas where the insecurity has an ethnoreligious dimension to seek out ways for peaceful coexistence and anyone found wanting must be dealt with by the authorities.

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airmark:
What happened to ''we will find other solutions''?

Amorim drafted the slabhead upfront in recent matches to get a winning goal and it paid off yesterday.

Arteta faced the striker's challenge and drafted Merino upfront and he has bagged couple of goals and assists to boot.

This Maresca can't be using Chelsea to learn the trade, the stakes are too high.

If I were Maresca I would've played Madueke upfront in some games, Madueke can shoot and he's physically imposing, can dribble and also run in behind. His selfishness would've been utilized as a striker, play Neto as a defensive winger, play Sancho/Nkunku as an inside forward. The man is just stuck in his ways that got Southampton relegated and made him almost bottled a 20pts lead last season.
Maresca is mid and he has nothing to lose he will be giving a huge payout if he's to be sacked today this is why he doesn't Care to try and win

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Roland17:
With the way wen PDP Governors and Politicians across the country dey twerk for Asiwaju, is there any need for election in 2027?

Asiwaju's strategy for 2027 looks like he is trying to eliminate the primary influence of the North in his path to re-election. Are you seeing the same thing?

This is his strategy and from the look of things it will work in his favor unless the Northern coalition fields in a Southern candidate to counteract the South's turn rhetoric, if the opposition fails to present a formidable southern politician they should kiss 2027 goodbye

It is reported that ʿAbdullāh b. Masʿūd – Allāh be pleased with him – said:

It is part of sure belief (yaqīn) [in Allāh] that you do not please the people by angering Allāh, and do not praise anyone [else] for what Allāh has provided you, and do not blame anyone for what Allāh has not given you. For verily, the provision of Allāh is not gained by the keenness of those who are keen [for you to have it], nor is it prevented by the hatred of those who hate [for you to have it]. And verily Allāh, in His justice, made happiness and joy in being certain and content [with Allāh], and made worry and sadness in doubt and anger.

Hannād b. Al-Sarī, Al-Zuhd, article 535.

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andrewbaba44:
His fitness on what aspect ?

He has played more than 90 percent of Dortmund games this season ,maybe na me no understand you

In previous seasons he suffered different injuries that limited his appearances

Guirassy is an okay striker to have in a team he will score goals but his fitness is a major concern as he tends to breakdown every now and then.

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Lastly, there must be greater transparency, accountability, and involvement in governance. Nepotism and corruption must give way to meritocracy and strategic planning. Governors must lead as CEOs of their states, not just political masters.

The potential of the North is not in question. What is doubtful is whether we possess the will, leadership, and courage to unleash it. Agriculture, mining, and renewable energy are not merely sectors—these are economic lifelines. They are the tools by which the region can lift millions out of poverty, reduce dependence on federal allocations, and reemerge as an impact player in the future of Nigeria.

It is time for Northern Nigeria to cast aside the cloak of dependency and rediscover its historic heritage as a thriving center of commerce, innovation, and resilience. The road to economic diversification will not be a piece of cake, but it has to be embarked on—and it begins with one bold step.

Whether it is the vast iron ore deposits of Kogi, Plateau's columbite and tin, or Nasarawa's barite, Northern Nigeria sits on what could be Nigeria’s next economic revolution.
But the mining sector is presently plagued by illegal operations, lack of regulation, environmental destruction, and insecurity. The beginning of developing this goldmine is to legalize the industry. Governments should also cooperate with federal governments in mineral reserve mapping throughout the country, issuing plain-cut mining licenses, and putting in place environmental as well as security regulations.

Besides, artisanal miners need to be trained and registered in cooperatives where they will receive technical as well as financial support. Formalization will not only raise productivity but also ensure state revenue through taxes and royalties. Special economic zones for mineral processing—such as gemstone cutting and polishing, smelting, and refining—can also create jobs and retain value within the local economy.

The North should learn from countries like Botswana, which built diamond mining into a viable national industry. Simply digging is not enough; we must also refine, process, and export at internationally competitive standards.
Given its vast, desert-like expanses and abundance of sunlight, Northern Nigeria is particularly well-placed to become the country's center for renewable energy—most particularly, solar. Northern Nigeria already suffers from chronic lack of electricity access, and the majority of rural populations remain off-grid. This energy poverty severely restricts productivity, health, education, and standard of living.

But the same challenge presents an enormous opportunity. Development in mini-grids and solar home systems in the North can not only light up houses and schools but also power irrigation pumps, agro-processing units, and small-scale industries. Pilot projects already installed in Jigawa, Katsina, and Kano have proven the potential of solar farms to transform communities.

This is where scale matters. The state governments must work with the federal government, development partners, and private investors to remove regulatory barriers, provide subsidies for the deployment of solar power,, and stimulate local manufacturing of solar components to reduce costs.

Solar business should be integrated into North vocational schools, where young individuals are taught installation, servicing, and production of solar products. This not only addresses the energy deficit but also confronts youth unemployment—yet a major determinant of insecurity.

While these sectoral initiatives are critical, they will have little impact if the enabling environment is still not conducive. Security, first and foremost, has to be re-established. No investor, whether local or foreign, will venture investment where bandits roam freely, roads are insecure, and farms are burnt. The state governments must invest more vigorously in community policing, intelligence gathering, and support of the federal security infrastructure.

Second, there must be built infrastructure. Farm-to-market roads, rail lines linking mining regions to industrial hubs, and virtual networks for e-education and e-enterprise—these are no longer luxuries. They are necessities of progress. Public-private initiatives can play a key role here, especially in Northern infrastructure renewal.

Education must also be overhauled. If Northern Nigeria is to diversify, its people must diversify their skill set. Religious education are necessary, but these must be complemented by science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and vocational training. A youth population that is unemployable and illiterate will be vulnerable to manipulation and violence.

Farming, Mining, and the Future: Northern Nigeria’s Economic Revival

(https://dailytrust.com/farming-mining-the-future-of-northern-nigerias-economic-revival/)

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Halimah Nuhu Sanda

For decades, the narrative surrounding Northern Nigeria has been one of poverty, insecurity, and underdevelopment.But beneath the dust of hardship lies a land rich in potential—waiting, even begging, for good leadership, private sector innovation, and community-driven initiatives to unlock it. If the economic salvation of Nigeria rests on diversification, then Northern Nigeria should not be regarded as a liability but an untapped economic frontier. Agriculture, mining, and renewable energy are three areas that can turn the fortunes of the region around and make it a pillar of national prosperity.

Agriculture has been the pulsating heart of Northern Nigeria. From the millet farms of Borno to the rice farms of Kebbi and the tomato clusters in Kano, the region is already Nigeria's bread basket. However, this potential for agriculture remains largely untapped due to outmodedmethods, inadequate infrastructure, and limited access to markets and finance. If we are serious about diversification, our first task must be the shift from subsistence agriculture to a well-planned agribusiness approach.
We also have to remember where we were before. The famous groundnut pyramids of Kano, those towering symbols of agric prosperity, were symbols of pride of Northern Northern ingenuity and economic output. The pyramids were not just structures—they were statements. They breathed a story of a nation-nourishing zone, peasants who built landmarks from the fruit of their labor, and the time when Northern Nigeria was a net exporter of foods.

Today, such pyramids exist only in pictures and memory. But they must serve as a call to action. We must rebuild those pyramids—not just physically, but economically—by reviving the groundnut value chain and other cash crops through strategic investments, research, and incentives to farmers. Imagine a Northern Nigeria where our pyramids once again spring to life,, not as relics, but as thriving processing mills, warehouses, and agro-industrial parks.

To achieve this, state governments must invest in mass mechanization programs and training for farmers. This means working with private sector players and foreign development partners to provide access to tractors, irrigation machinery, quality seeds, and fertilizers. Value chain development is also urgently required. Tomatoes should not rot in lorries while factories are bringing in paste from China. Onions, groundnuts, sesame, sorghum—these should be processed locally into products for local consumption and export.

The Lagos-Kebbi rice partnership model within the LAKE Rice scheme is proof of the possibility of working together when political will and economic strategy align. Such models need to be replicated and scaled up by northern states. Cooperative societies must be encouraged among farmers for bargaining power augmentation and ease in accessing funds.

Government-backed agro-funds, have the potential to inject the amount of capital to propel farming beyond the hoe and cutlass.
Whereas the South has the privilege of controlling Nigeria's oil reserves, the North is teeming with solid minerals which are largely unexploited. From copper in Kano, gold in Zamfara and Niger, lithium in Kaduna, gypsum in Bauchi, Borno and Gombe, barite in Taraba, limestone in Sokoto, to talc in Yobe, Northern Nigeria is blessed with a treasure of diversified minerals resources that, if fully exploited, can drive immense industrialization and economic growth.

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🌌 The Origin of the Universe: Why the ‘No-Cause’ Argument Is Absurd 🧠

Let’s be real for a moment.

We live in a universe of unimaginable complexity:

— Perfectly balanced physical laws
— Precise constants that allow life to exist
— Galaxies, stars, planets, oceans, DNA, consciousness, beauty, love, intelligence…

And yet, somehow, there are people who still claim:

💬 “The universe just came into existence… with no cause.”

❌ No Creator.
❌ No purpose.
❌ No will.
❌ No intention.

Just a magical explosion of nothing... from nothing… for nothing.

That’s not intelligence. That’s intellectual surrender wrapped in fancy words.

Even a child knows:

📦 A box doesn’t open itself.
🕰 A watch doesn’t design itself.
🏠 A house doesn’t build itself.
🚗 A car doesn’t assemble itself.

So how can a universe — far more complex than all of these — create itself from absolute non-existence?

🧠 This is not “science.” This is blind faith in chaos.

Even atheist scholars struggle with this absurdity:

🗣 Richard Dawkins admitted:

“Of course it's counter-intuitive that you can get something from nothing.”

🗣 Peter Atkins, a physicist, proposed:

“The universe is just a spontaneous quantum fluctuation.”

⚠️ Translation: “We don’t know. So… maybe it just popped into existence.”

But Allah says — in one clear, cutting verse:

“Were they created by nothing? Or were they the creators of themselves?”
— [Qur’an 52:35]

💥 One verse. One question.
Enough to shake the entire foundation of atheism.

No — the universe did not appear without a cause.
And you were not created without purpose.

There is a Creator —
All-Knowing, All-Wise, All-Powerful.
His Name is Allah.

And He created you to recognize Him, love Him, and worship Him.

🕊 Islam doesn’t insult your intelligence — it awakens it.
Islam doesn’t ask you to believe in fantasy — it calls you to the Truth.

So if your heart is still searching…
Don’t fall for the lie that nothingness gave birth to everything.
That’s not science — it’s spiritual blindness.

☝️ Everything that begins to exist has a cause.
The universe began to exist.
Therefore — it has a Cause.

And that Cause… is not “nothing.”
That Cause… is Allah.

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Governor Ododo Unveils Mining Equipment as Kogi Secures 15 Mining Licenses

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has officially unveiled the state’s new mining equipment as he announced the acquisition of fifteen mining license by the government.

Governor Ododo made the announcement during the official unveiling of the state's new mining equipment at the Muhammadu Buhari Square in Lokoja on Friday.

He said the unveiling of the equipment and acquisition of licenses will officially launch Kogi into the league of states taking advantage of solid minerals development, and marked the beginning of a new phase in the state's economic transformation.

The Governor assured that the 15 mining licenses will boost the state's solid minerals development sector.

Ododo also noted that Kogi State is blessed with vast mineral deposits, including gold, lithium, limestone, coal among over 30 other solid minerals in commercial quantities which remain largely untapped.

“This is a strategic move to harness our natural resources and reduce our reliance on federal allocations. The 15 licenses secured will allow Kogi to begin large-scale exploration and mining, ensuring sustainable economic growth,” the Governor stated.

He further emphasized that the state is committed to creating job opportunities and improving the livelihoods of its people through mining, noting that the equipment will facilitate the efficient extraction of resources.

The Governor reaffirmed that Kogi State is poised to become a key player in Nigeria’s mining industry, adding that the state is committed to tapping into the full potential of its natural resources and has chosen to shape its own future through the mining initiative to boost internally generated revenue rather than relying on federal allocations.

“We are ready to harness the full potential of our natural resources. Kogi will no longer wait for federal allocations but will take its future into its own hands through this mining initiative,” he added.

In his remarks, the commissioner for Solid Mineral and Natural Resources, Engr. Bashiru Gegu, shared the state's vision for the mining sector, describing it as a key revenue-generating sector.

He outlined the need for robust policies, equipment, and mining licenses to effectively tap into the solid minerals development sector.

“Being a major player in the mining sector requires equipment, laws, and policies. We are prepared to meet these requirements," he stated.

The Commissioner confirmed that the Kogi State government, through the Kogi State Solid Mineral Processing Company Limited had already secured 15 mining licenses, a step he noted will allow the state to begin solid mineral exploration immediately.

Ismaila Isah

Special Adviser on Media to the Governor

April 11th, 2025

Governor Ododo Unveils Mining Equipment as Kogi Secures 15 Mining Licenses

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has officially unveiled the state’s new mining equipment as he announced the acquisition of fifteen mining license by the government.

Governor Ododo made the announcement during the official unveiling of the state's new mining equipment at the Muhammadu Buhari Square in Lokoja on Friday.

He said the unveiling of the equipment and acquisition of licenses will officially launch Kogi into the league of states taking advantage of solid minerals development, and marked the beginning of a new phase in the state's economic transformation.

The Governor assured that the 15 mining licenses will boost the state's solid minerals development sector.

Ododo also noted that Kogi State is blessed with vast mineral deposits, including gold, lithium, limestone, coal among over 30 other solid minerals in commercial quantities which remain largely untapped.

“This is a strategic move to harness our natural resources and reduce our reliance on federal allocations. The 15 licenses secured will allow Kogi to begin large-scale exploration and mining, ensuring sustainable economic growth,” the Governor stated.

He further emphasized that the state is committed to creating job opportunities and improving the livelihoods of its people through mining, noting that the equipment will facilitate the efficient extraction of resources.

The Governor reaffirmed that Kogi State is poised to become a key player in Nigeria’s mining industry, adding that the state is committed to tapping into the full potential of its natural resources and has chosen to shape its own future through the mining initiative to boost internally generated revenue rather than relying on federal allocations.

“We are ready to harness the full potential of our natural resources. Kogi will no longer wait for federal allocations but will take its future into its own hands through this mining initiative,” he added.

In his remarks, the commissioner for Solid Mineral and Natural Resources, Engr. Bashiru Gegu, shared the state's vision for the mining sector, describing it as a key revenue-generating sector.

He outlined the need for robust policies, equipment, and mining licenses to effectively tap into the solid minerals development sector.

“Being a major player in the mining sector requires equipment, laws, and policies. We are prepared to meet these requirements," he stated.

The Commissioner confirmed that the Kogi State government, through the Kogi State Solid Mineral Processing Company Limited had already secured 15 mining licenses, a step he noted will allow the state to begin solid mineral exploration immediately.

Ismaila Isah

Special Adviser on Media to the Governor

April 11th, 2025