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We all owe ourselves a duty to perform, let's write articles and circulate it on social media. The pen is mightier than the sword

Saudi officials and intellectuals complain about western press’ negative coverage of Saudi Arabia. Almost every regional event or a crisis pushes Saudi Arabia to headlines with negative connotations. This is not only limited to issues related to governmental or political matters, but it has extended to Saudi culture as well. One can’t overlook western media’s endless efforts to link terrorists’ ideology to the reformer Mohammed bin Abdulwahab, therefore “Wahabism” has become a common term in almost all news stories or articles related to terrorism. Western media may claim they only present the reality of events or issues; be it positive or negative, but that is totally wrong given the bias they demonstrate in their reports and analyses. A critical reading of most of what is being published in the western press suggests that distortion of Saudi society is not limited to the issue of modernization; human rights, political participation or female empowerment. One would expect such distortion and misinformation only in totalitarian regimes’ media. There are many examples to illustrate the unprofessional treatment of Saudi Arabia by the western press. The Independent titled its editorial on Jan. 28 “Saudi Arabia deserves its appalling international reputation and no amount of PR skill will change that.” The newspaper spared no word for chicanery and exaggeration to paint a very negative image about Saudi Arabia. The other example is an article in The Huffington Post by Seyed Hossein Mousavian, former Director of Foreign Affairs in Iran National Security Council. He argued against the execution of the terrorist, Nimr Al-Nimr. He continued his distortion of facts in writing about Saudi internal affairs and positions on regional issues. I am not surprised by Mousavian’s attacking Saudi Arabia. He is just another Iranian official who is desperate to defend his country's evil designs. This article should be seen within the overall context of his attempts to improve Iran’s image in an effort to bridge the gap in its relationship with the West in general, and the US in particular; he was a member of the Iranian team for the nuclear negotiations. It seems he has difficulty finding positive things to say about Iran, and has found in attacking Saudi Arabia the shortest and easiest way to become famous. This is a very well-known public relation tactic: Negative campaign. Remarkably, The Huffington Post ignored the fact that he was Iran’s ambassador to Germany and was expelled after a German court concluded that Iranian government was behind the murder of four of its citizens in Berlin in 1992. He was also linked to a money- laundering scandal by an Iranian foundation: Alavi Foundation. It is a common practice in western media and news agencies to link Saudi Arabia to terrorism. It seems to be a professional requirement to market the news story and ensure its prominent placement. Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles Times both emphasized San Bernardino shooting suspects’ engagement and marriage in Saudi Arabia. Reuters mentioned Saudi Arabia as the birth place of Istanbul bomber, despite the fact that he had left Saudi Arabia more than 20 years ago. Moreover, The Independent went too far in misinforming its reader by claiming the bomber was a Saudi citizen. Despite their interest in extremists groups and their terrorist acts, western media outlets have ignored an important report from Princeton University on terrorist acts in the US from 1980 to 2005. According to this report, based on FBI data, most (94 percent) terrorist attacks on US soil are carried out by non-Muslims: 42 percent Latino; 24 percent extreme left-wing groups; 7 percent Jewish extremists; 6 percent Muslim extremists; 5 percent Communists; 16 percent by others. Needless to say that most of what has been written about Saudi Arabia is based on myths. The western media ignore what Saudi Arabia has been doing to counter terrorism locally, regionally and internationally. Nairaminted, Appleyard, vedaxcool, Missy89, Oladaegbu
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chubhiee:
Our people said that from the aroma of fart one gets to know the true taste of poo poo. Going by this maxim, you would agree with me that a budget of yams as presented personally by Buhari who himself and ministers have denied such shameful paper can not be a basis through which any sane mind should expect change save zombies.

Scientifically, mathematically, religiously and philosophically Apc is premised for epic failure. Four years is too precious for the masses to waste expecting change from Apc.

I will give them the benefit of doubt

chubhiee:
One thing I know for certain is that it won't be like the 'common sense' revolution of replacing Pdp with Apc..

We need change of hearts not revolution. I won't score APC yet until after their tenure as the budget is still pending

chubhiee:
The Haitian revolution in terms of anti slavery and anti colonial insurrection was a success likewise Iran and the birth of it's Islamic republic. Nigeria case deserves much more than revolution. Although her case is unique as a result of religious tribal and party differences which the politicians have maximised and exploited to their full benefits. History has shown that the masses are capable of uniting against extreme poverty,deprivation and every form of injustice when the stars are in perfect ailment. Her politicians should be worried..... very worried!

Revolution yields nothing other than new cabals

chubhiee:
The American revolution, French revolution, Haitian revolution, Chinese revolution, Iranian revolution are there as examples.

Haitian Revolution wasn't a success, the same goes for Iranian revolution. As for the Chinese revolution it goes with subjugating the rights of minority groups. All in all revolution is not the best solution to solving problems

chubhiee:
The Nigerian masses are already psychologically owned by her politicians! hence, you hear her politicians tell it to their faces that they reserve the absolute right to plunder their commonwealth cos the masses never stoned them! Even a goat revolts when pushed to the wall.

Nigerians have been systematically brainwashed to accept absurdities and sufferings as cool!

You still see same recycled politicians that has contributed into this sorry state still lording it over them while the masses cheers them with Rankadede!

It is my view that until the old gives way for the new, there can never be any meaningful progress save two steps forward and then 20 steps backwards. Nigerians deserve better.

I will say the society produce the leaders, the solution doesn't lie in replacing the old guards with fresh bloods. The younger generation are far worse than the old guards. I will give an example where revolution has failed to better the lot of people; Libya/Cuba

chubhiee:
What 'development' has a 'peaceful' Nigeria offered you? Assuming you are selfish and able to manage and live out your existence with Nigerians current sorry state, what becomes of future generations who are already getting debts heaped on them.That Nigeria is busy begging nations for loans to fund a budget of faaji says alot.

Do you honestly think Nigeria would ever be able to get atleast the basic necessities of human existence like steady supply of public power? Don't be selfish brother bit think about a Nigeria you wish to leave behind.

Let's say you and I start sharing with our families, friends, neighbours, et al and we urge others to do the same via Social Media plus other outlets. By so doing we will reduce poverty to certain level, educating the young ones and the adults thus complementing the efforts of the government. When ever you can contact so that we can move ahead. True revolution is in sharing and changing some of our bad behaviours if not all. The govt is not our sole problem it's we the masses, our leaders are the reflection of our societies.

chubhiee:
Won't you rather die fighting for freedom and justice than being a prisoner all the days of your life?

There's already a silent digital revolution brewing.

I'm not a prisoner and I don't feel like one. It is not always greener on the other side. Revolt doesn't yield any positive result

chubhiee:
Won't you rather die fighting for freedom and justice than being a prisoner all the days of your life?

There's already a silent digital revolution brewing.

There's harm and benefit and I give consideration to both before taking any decision, and revolution brought more harm than good. I love peace and there's no development in the absence of peace

chubhiee:
La, la, la, la
My people self dey fear too much
We fear for the thing we no see
We fear for the air around us
We fear to fight for freedom
We fear to fight for liberty
We fear to fight for justice
We fear to fight for happiness
We always get reason to fear
We no want die, we no want wound
We no want quench, we no want go
I get one child, mama dey for house
Papa dey for house, I want build house
I don build house, I no want quench
I want enjoy, I no want go, ah
So policeman go slap your face
You no go talk
Army man go whip your yansh
You go dey look like donkey------Prophet Fela Kuti.

I don't think a reasonable person will like to plunge his nation into chaos. Fela lacks the moral grandstanding to tell me what's right from wrong, so his words aren't considered in my actions. Let me ask you again will you like to witness another civil war, where warlords will emerge from different angles? Mr man learn from history and contemporary issues we live in a digitalised world.

chubhiee:
The body language of their president says he doesn't give a damn. I expect the Nigerian masses to revolt like a goat that has been pushed to the wall cos they deserve better.

You want Nigerians to revolt and cause another refugees crisis? Mr man use your brain, take a clue from Libya, Syria and Iraq you ineffectual buffoon

It is high time Government do something about History as a subject in secondary schools.

Let us hear the other side of the story.

President Muhammadu Buhari has turned down an offer by Saudi Arabia for Nigeria to join the coalition of Islamic states against terror. However, the leaders of Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have expressed commitment to a “stable oil market” and a “rebound of oil price”. Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, said that at a bilateral meeting between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia in Riyadh hosted by King Salman Bin Abdul-Aziz, the two leaders accepted the fact that their two economies are tied to oil and that all cannot be well with both countries when then the world oil market is unstable. They therefore committed themselves to doing all that is possible to stabilize the market and rebound the oil price. The two leaders engaged in extensive discussions on regional and global issues, and agreed that terrorism posed a common threat to their states and would require close cooperation to prevail over the threats. Garba quoted Buhari, who was making his first pronouncement on the invitation to join the coalition of Islamic states against terror spearheaded by the Saudis, as congratulating the Kingdom for forming the coalition, saying: “Even if we are not a part of it, we support you. “I must thank the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the recent creation of a coalition to address the menace of international terrorism. Nigeria will support your efforts in keeping peace and stopping the spread of terror in your region. “This is in consonance with our own commitment and ongoing efforts in seeking to stamp out Boko Haram terrorists from the West African sub-region and Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC).” On global terror generally, Buhari said: “International terrorism made a statement by attacking one of the advanced countries by carrying out an attack on Paris, in which 130 were killed. “Now we have to come together to find a common solution to the problem of terrorism.” He thanked the Saudi government for continuing support to Nigeria in the fight against terrorism. Turning to the menace that Libya has turned into, he expressed regrets that the late Libyan leader, Muammar Ghaddafi recruited, trained and armed citizens of many states in the Sahel region. “With his fall, these mercenaries have returned to their countries doing nothing but to shoot and kill,” he said. He cited Burkina Faso and Mali as the main victims but expressed happiness that the countries neighboring the Lake Chad had tightened their ranks to finish off the Boko Haram threat. “Luckily, we have cultivated our neighbors. We are now working together against Boko Haram,otherwise the problem would have become worse,” he said. In his remarks, King Salman commended the progress made by Nigeria in combating terrorism, and promised to give further support and assistance. He welcomed the support of the Nigerian government for the new ant-terrorism coalition and implored the president to consider its full membership. King Salman pledged his full support and cooperation to Nigeria under its present leadership and directed all agencies of his government to follow up on the discussions. “I now instruct my team to go and sit down with your relevant agencies to push forward cooperation between our states,” the King said. https://www.thecable.ng/buhari-says-no-to-islamic-coalition-against-terror Lalasticlala, Mynd44 Obinoscopy

It is tao. Ete meya?

#ProudlyEbira Wa dahi?

zoboizee:
Quack journalism. first, pix of chuba akpom instead of alex iwobi then listing of kelechi nwakali and ifeanyi mathew as playing in europe. Nwakali plays for no club at d moment and mathew is with kano pillars in kano. our journalist sha.

Arsenal doesn't play in Highbury any longer but look at what our copy and paste journalists wrote: "Iwobi has made the Arsenal team roster eight
times this season and started against
Sunderland in the FA Cup where he received a
standing ovation from the Highbury faithful."

By Garba Shehu-- In the difficult moments of
our history, looking precisely at the period of
Nigeria's war of unity 1966-1971, Egypt proved
to be a strategic partner from helping to train
our military to support with equipment and
aircraft maintenance.
In the course of his bilateral meeting with the
Egyptian leader, Abdul Fattah El-Sisi, President
Muahmmadu Buhari recalled that in the course
of his service in the army, he too received
military training in Egypt.
This 24-hour visit to to the Red Sea resort of
Sharm Al-Shaikh was not just a ‘trip to Egypt’ as
it has been wrongly portrayed, as if it were
primarily bilateral in nature or a ritual courtesy
call on President Sisi. The purpose was to
promote investment and job creation in
Nigeria and throughout West, Central and East
Africa, together with other African leaders
The Sharm el-Sheikh ‘Africa 2016’ conference
aimed at tearing down trade barriers between
North and sub-Saharan Africa – a partnership
anchored by the continent’s biggest and third-
biggest economies (i.e., Nigeria and Egypt) by
the injection of life into a 26-nation free-trade
pact signed by half the number of countries on
the continent a year ago.
The organizers brought together more than
1200 delegates to Sharm el-Sheikh, included
among these the eight Presidents and Prime
Ministers, ministers of trade and investment,
representatives of global financial institutions,
businessmen and investment executives.
It is expected that this new pan-African
initiative will directly benefit Nigeria in its
efforts to expand and diversify jobs and
exports beyond the oil industry – a core
component of President Buhari’s economic
vision for the country. Knocking down trade
barriers within Africa will create new markets
for Nigerian farmers, manufacturers and other
businesses.
In his opening remarks, Egypt's President El-Sisi
said that the forum aimed at "pushing forward
trade and investment in our continent to
strengthen Africa's place in the world
economy."
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari who
touted an extensive economic agenda said that
this is not without challenges.
"The new problem affecting investment is
international terrorism...lots of resources that
could be used for development are being
diverted to address security issues."
As he and many others noted, the only way this
can be redressed is by widening the
participation of the private sector in African
economies, the very idea behind the
conference in Egypt.
One shining example of how this could be done
came from the African Development Bank,
ADB which announced through its
President,Nigeria's Akinwumi Adesina that the
bank would be investing 12 billion Dollars in
the energy sector in the coming five years to
provide access to electricity.
There are 645 million Africans without access
to electricity.
President Buhari's visit to Egypt wasn't limited
to the business of "Africa 2016" in its success,
as it turned out to be one that is a remarkable
watershed in bilateral ties between the two
states.
While it was not surprising that El-Sisi rolled
out the red carpet for President Buhari in line
with what many say is a plan by Egypt to rebuild
the country's money-spinning tourism industry
in tatters since the mid-air bombing in October
of a Russian plane, killing all 223 tourists and
crew, the truth is also that these two of Africa's
three biggest economies had been too far apart
when it comes to trade. The two leaders also
bonded well with each other at their first
meeting in Addis Ababa early in the new year.
By the last count, bilateral trade between the
two states amounts to a meager USD 100
million, with Egypt drawing about 80 percent of
the benefit.
Egyptian pharmaceutical companies are making
good sales in Nigeria. Egypt is Nigerians'
preferred destination for medical tourism.
Linked to this is their successful airline
business trade in Nigeria. Egypt Air makes
seven weekly flights to Lagos, and six each to
Abuja and Kano.
There is little or nothing to show from the
Nigerian side and this one of the things
President Buhari wants to change.
In welcoming our President to the bilateral
discussion, the Egyptian leader did not hide his
joy at the acceptance of the Nigerian leader to
visit.
The two leaders agreed to strengthen ties
between their two states, to reestablish that
historical closeness which helped Nigeria
remain a single country decades ago.
They talked about doing this through enhanced
partnership and cooperation in the areas of
trade, security and defense.
President Buhari welcomed Egypt's decision to
strengthen strategic cooperation and
intelligence sharing with Nigeria and from this,
a framework for dealing with terrorism would
emerge. For this, he gave instructions to the
Ministry of ForeignAffairs to follow up with a
meeting. Further progress is expected to follow
on security and trade issues. In addition, the
President requested El-Sisi to promote
Egyptian investment in education in Nigeria.
The two leaders also discussed a range of
regional and global issues. As to be expected,
terrorism topped them all.
They both expressed concern that the anarchy
in Libya, a disturbing situation that had
provided a great impetus to terrorism in areas
far and around the failed state.
The leaders also emphasized their cooperation
on climate change and energy issues.
Experts in the field of diplomacy say that
personal bond between two leaders can help
pave the way for better relations among states.
In Nigeria and Egypt relations, there is a good
chance of this working to the benefit of the two
states.
*Garba Shehu is the Senior Special Assistant
(Media and Publicity) to President Muhammadu
Buhari.
Source:www.worldstagegroup.com/worldstagenew/index.php?active=news&newscid=27978&catid=11
Obinoscopy, Mynd44

FOREIGN MINISTER Adel Al-Jubeir reiterated
the Kingdom’s firm commitment to defeat
terrorism in an op-ed published by Newsweek
Thursday, titled “The Saudis Are Fighting
Terrorism, Don’t Believe Otherwise.”
“Multiple actors — each with their own motives
— have targeted the Kingdom, seeking to
destabilize the country and terrorize the Saudi
people. So it is in our national interest to
defeat terrorism — and a national priority,”
wrote Al-Jubeir.
He continued, “It makes no sense for Saudi
Arabia to support or condone those who have
as their goal the destruction of Saudi Arabia. It
is against our values, our faith and our national
character.”
Al-Jubeir stressed that Saudi Arabia is sparing
no expense to combat terrorism and all its
sources.
“Whether non-state actors like Al-Qaeda the
Islamic State (Daesh) militant group (ISIS), or
state-sponsored extremism from Iran and its
proxies, Saudi Arabia has, as much as any other
country, a national security incentive to stop
the men, the money and the mindset that
foments terrorism and violent extremism,” he
stated.
“Some try to malign Saudi Arabia by reciting
that “15 of the 19” 9/11 hijackers were Saudi.
They should know that the mastermind of the
9/11 attacks, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, told US
interrogators that the initial plan was to have
20 hijackers from different nationalities, but
late in the planning Osama Bin Laden directed
him to use as many Saudis as possible to give
the attack a Saudi face.
“This was likely designed to drive a wedge
between the Kingdom and the US. If this was
Osama Bin Laden’s plan, it almost succeeded, as
we saw from the wave of criticism the kingdom
experienced after 9/11, Al-Jubeir wrote.
Coming down heavily on Iran, the foreign
minister said that country has used terrorism
as an instrument of its foreign policy since the
1979 revolution.
“Saudi Arabia has long been a target of
terrorism perpetrated by Iranian proxies. In
1987, the Iranian sponsored Hezbollah Al-
Hejaz set fire to an oil facility in Ras Tanura in
eastern Saudi Arabia. That same year, Saudi
authorities foiled a plot by Iranian pilgrims to
smuggle explosives into the Kingdom. In 1988,
Hezbollah Al-Hejaz attacked a petrochemical
company facility in Jubail,” he wrote.
Al-Jubeir cited 1996 Khobar bombings as the
most despicable Iranian involvement. The
bombing resulted in the deaths of 120 people,
including 19 Americans.
“Faced with such diverse and dangerous
adversaries, Saudi Arabia has spared no effort
or expense to combat terrorism. The kingdom
is committed to uprooting extremism at the
source and draining militant groups of
resources, he wrote.
The foreign minister also addressed the
Kingdom’s efforts to cooperate with
international partners, including the United
Nations.
Terrorism, Al-Jubeir wrote, is a global scourge.
“Many countries have known the grief and pain
it causes. It makes no sense for Saudi Arabia to
support or condone those who have as their
goal the destruction of Saudi Arabia. It is
against our values, our faith and our national
character.
“That is why the Kingdom has responded with
strength, persistence and resolve. To accuse
the Kingdom of being lax, much less complicit,
when it comes to combating terrorism and its
financing is not only irresponsible but also flies
against the face of reality.”
Nairaminted, vedaxcool Appleyard
Source- https://saudigazette.com.sa/saudi-arabia/its-in-our-national-interest-to-defeat-terrorism-jubeir/

More JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia now hosts over 2.5 million Syrians who have fled their country because of the ongoing war, with the Kingdom providing work, education and health support, a local publication reported Monday. The Saudi government has been careful not to treat these Syrians as refugees and place them in camps, but have maintained their dignity by providing them complete freedom of movement, the publication reported. The authorities had taken a decision not to deport any Syrian residing on its territory even after the expiry of his or her residency documents. A royal decree was recently issued to exempt Syrians for these violations because they would be arrested and tortured if they return to their country. In 2012, a royal decree was issued stating that all Syrian students residing in the Kingdom would be accepted at public schools. According to statistics issued by the Sakinah campaign, the Kingdom now has more than 130,000 Syrian students enjoying free public school education. The royal decree emphasized that there should be support for all Syrians deprived of education because of the war in their country. A special committee was formed to follow up on the process, which was overseen by the Ministry of Education with all regional departments. Another royal decree was issued that saw the establishment of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques University Program to help Syrian students. This saw Saudi universities open their doors for these students, which only required that they should hold a visitor visa and required academic qualifications. On the labor issue, a royal decree approved recommendations of a committee to allow Syrians who entered the Kingdom with visitor or temporary visas to work in the country. This would ensure that their skills could be put to good use. On the health front, a royal decree was issued two years ago ensuring that all Syrians would be able to get emergency care at state expense at primary health care centers and public hospitals. Recently, sources told local media that three ministries were working on finalizing the mechanisms that would allow Syrians who entered the Kingdom with a visitor visa to acquire work permits. These were the labor, interior and foreign ministries. The Saudi government support for distressed Muslims include those from Burma, Turkistan and Palestine. Each count for a quarter of a Saudi worker, the report stated. www.arabnews.com/saudi-arabia/news/867336

Select governors from the northeast, northwest
and north central, geopolitical zones
representing the 19 Governors of the region,
will today (Sunday) begin a three-day meeting
with top executives of the Islamic
Development Bank (IDB), at the bank’s
headquarters in Jedda, Kingdom Saudi Arabia
on rebuilding the North.
This is in continuation of efforts aimed at
tackling the turbulent developmental
challenges facing the Northern part of Nigeria.
The decision to seek critical development
partnership with the IDB was part of the
resolutions reached by the 19 governors,
irrespective of religious and political divides, at
one of their meetings held in September,
2015, in Kaduna and chaired by Governor
Kashim Shettima, which deliberated on ways of
tackling challenges of agriculture, poverty,
education, maternal mortality and other
problems most prevalent in the north than any
other part of Nigeria.
Sunday is a working day in the Islamic country
with Fridays and Saturdays being work free
days.
Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima who is
also Chairman of the Northern States
Governors Forum (NSGF) is leading the
delegation for talks with the multi-billion dollar
financial institution.
Shettima in company of Governors Tanko Al-
Makura of Nassarawa, Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna
State and Mohammed Badaru Abubakar of
Jigawa State, top officials of the New Nigerian
Development Company owned by the 19
northern states, select commissioners of
agriculture, education, post insurgency
reconstruction, rehabilitation and
resettlement, home affairs, economic planning,
Dr Tanimu Yakubu Kurfi, former chief
economic adviser to the late President Umaru
Musa Yar’Adua, some technical resource
consultants and facilitators engaged by the
NSGF were received by a delegation of the IDB
in Jedda, yesterday (Saturday).
In a statement yesterday, spokesman to
Governor Shettima, Malam Isa Gusau, who is
also part of the delegation, said that at the
opening of discussions in Jeddah today, the
governors are expected to meet with the
President, Dr Ahmad Mohamed Ali and Vice
President, Operations of the IDB Group at the
bank’s headquarters and are scheduled to meet
on Nigeria-IDB cooperation with a wide range
of possible areas of collaboration to be
discussed.
“In subsequent days, the governors are
expected to hold different meetings with the
Islamic Corporation for the Development of
the Private Sector (ICD), International Islamic
Trade Finance Corporation, ITFC and the Islamic
Corporation for the Insurance of Investment &
Export Credit (ICIEC), Islamic Research and
Training Institute (IRTI), Islamic Solidarity Fund
for Development (ISFD) all of which bodies
under the IDB, with a view to reaching a
developmental partnership on different sectors
in the northern Nigeria,” the statement read in
part.
Established about 41 years ago, the Islamic
Development Bank (IDB) is an international
financial institution involved in equity capital,
finances productive projects for the economic
and social development of 56 countries who
are members of the Organisation of Islamic
Cooperation and supports Muslim communities
including those in non-member countries,
through special intervention funds set aside by
the bank for international cooperation.
The bank also promotes foreign trade in capital
goods; provides technical assistance to member
countries; and extends training facilities for
personnel engaged in development activities in
Muslim populated communities around the
world.
LEADERSHIP Sunday recalls that as a fallout of
the Boko Haram insurgency that has ravaged
parts of the north of the country, leading to
loss of life and destruction of property
including critical infrastructure, there has
arisen the need for redoubling of efforts
towards the reconstruction of the region.
Last Monday, the federal government launched
a Recovery and Peace Building Assessment
(RPBA) programme for the states in the North
East in furtherance of its determination to
rebuild and rehabilitate the region.
The federal government-led initiative, which is
in conjunction with the World Bank, the
European Union and the United Nations, would
be conducted within the framework of the Joint
EU-UN-WB Declaration on international crisis
recovery cooperation with the North-East states
of Borno, Adamawa, Yobe, Gombe, Taraba and
Bauchi.
Special Adviser to the President on Social
Investments, Mrs Mariam Uwais, said the RPBA
would essentially build upon existing initiatives
and body of work on the North East, produced
at the federal and state levels. They include the
Presidential Initiative for the North East (PINE)
and the North East States Transformation
Strategy (NESTS).
In August 2015, Senate President, Dr. Bukola
Saraki, solicited the assistance of the
international community for efforts by the
federal government to end the insurgency in
the North-eastern part of the country, pointing
out that such support would also help bring
succour to the Internally Displaced Persons
(IDPs) in the area.
Saraki made the call in separate meetings with
the German Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael
Zenner and his Spanish counterpart, Alfonso
Barnudvo Sdbastian De Erice, who paid
courtesy visits to him in Abuja.
He stated that the humanitarian situation and
level of destruction in the area ravaged by the
insurgents required urgent and wide support
across the world, adding that it was clear to him
after leading a delegation of the Senate to visit
the IDPs camps in Maiduguri for an on-the-spot
assessment that the federal government alone
could not foot the bills for total rehabilitation
of the people and rebuilding of infrastructure
damaged as a result of the activities of the
insurgents.
https://leadership.ng/news/496933/north-rebuilding-govs-islamic-bank-open-talks-jedda

Reyginus:
Okay. But your quote and explanation wouldn't be enough to convince someone like me.

I'm not trying to convince you am only stating what's true. My own is to convey the message, I don't expect all persons to accept/reject the message. You might not find my argument convincing enough but others might.

Reyginus:
An the explanation will nlt ead to an answer?

The explanation itself is the answer

Reyginus:
So where does this question fall?

Your question falls under the type that requires explanation.

Reyginus:
I don't also debate to win arguments but I don't stop debating or asking questions in an argument because a person thinks I'm not being sincere or wants to win an argument. So tell me what you think I expected only a Yes or No.

If you did study philosophy and logic, not all questions have direct answers to them.

Reyginus:
This is not an answer. I'm not talking about Prayer but why I should believe a certain person. So are you saying we should agree with the scholars interpretation because:

'The Quran is a book and the Prophet (PBUH) demonstrated to his companions the actions and the interpretation of the Qur'an such works were documented in a collection known as hadith'?

I don't debate to win argument- one evidence is sufficient for the seeker of truth. As for the rabble-rouser my advice for you is to playing victim

BABSIN:
is this not the same Ahmad Salkida, an expert in Boko Haram ideology that has proffer solution to Boko Haram.

Yes he is the one

Reyginus:
You are missing the point. I'm questioning why I have to agree with the scholar's interpretation of the book. Do you get me now? For example if the book clearly says I should pray five times a day why do I need a scholar to explain this?

The scholar will explain to you how you should pray and what invalidate your prayers. Another evidence why you must follow the interpretation of the scholar is in the verse that states" in the Prophet you have a fine example. The Quran is a book and the Prophet (PBUH) demonstrated to his companions the actions and the interpretation of the Qur'an such works were documented in a collection known as hadith.

noblezone:
Punishment by death!

That is islam not Christianity.

Christianity does not have any human punishment for those who fall out of faith.
His brethren are to persuade and pray for him. If he refuses, let him be.

The act of killing anyone who fall out of faith is murder!!!!

One characteristics of a fake religion is intimidation. Islam is the epitome of intimidation and violence from day one . How many Christians have been murdered in Nigeria because they Joined Islam?

When Christians join Islam in Nigeria, it is shown on National TV and published in newspapers, but when Moslems accept The Christ, they hide it for the fear of Islam.

Mohammed was fake. Islam is a tool for conquest and has nothing to do with God.

You keep on jumping from pillar to post in order to prove a baseless point. That Christians decided to not enforce apostasy law doesn't mean it's not part of Christianity. Stop saying what you don't know- do you know how many reverts that have been ostracised by their Christian family members and society at large? Do you know how many Mermons were killed and banished as a result of their creed? And do you a friend of mine was asked to renounce his religion to get a job in one of the multi-national oil companies? Guy I don't want to go on and on.

Reyginus:
Why should you believe this knowledgeable person. It is easy to believe a Physiotherapist because his works have been shown to produce results. Positive results. Imagine a potential convert how do these knowledgeable exposition convince him better than the book itself and the results he's seen?

The knowledgeable person will explain things to you drawing from past happenings and the end result of those that didn't accept the lessons. An example is the issue of rebellion and the islamic stance: in Islam it is forbidden to rebel against a tyrant ruler because the harm outweighs the benefits. Before the Arab Spring some individuals complained to scholars about the tyranny of the rulers and sought permission the scholars unanimously told the questioners to abandon such plans and remain patient till the condition changes, the people failed to heed to the advice of the scholars and we all can see the outcome of their actions today in Syria, Iraq and elsewhere.
Back to the main point of discussion, the scholar will present the evidences from Qur'an and Sunnah and explain them to the one seeking to know the truth from falsehood in clear and concise manner leaving no ambiguity therein. Truth is appealing to the intellect so they say, it's now left for such individual to accept the truth or deny it

Reyginus:
In essence, you don't really need an interpreter to understand it? The Messenger and a messenger are different.

You need a knowledgeable person to guide and a specialist at that. The Prophet (peace be upon him) have companions that stayed with him, learned from him. The companions after the death of the Prophet and even before his death taught others as well. It is like asking a carpenter(a layman) to come and explain the works of a Professor in Physiotherapist, that will be an utmost disaster