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dapadawee:
THis is the best time to hunt.
As long as it is a long dain gun it is legal to carry about only the short ones are illegal

Whatever kills an animal, can kill a human.

Be careful what you support. Small world it is...

Bible fulfilled

He who lives by violence, shall die by violence...

Go and get a life. Hunting and gathering is outdated.

https://www.christiandaily.com/news/boko-haram-kills-pastor-two-other-christians-in-northeast-nigeria

Boko Haram kills pastor, two other Christians in northeast Nigeria

Suspected militants of Islamic extremist group Boko Haram killed a pastor at his home in Gombe state, Nigeria on Sunday (Feb. 9), as violence continued to terrorize the country’s northeast, sources said.

The Rev. Bala Galadima of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) was shot to death at about 1 a.m. on Sunday (Feb. 9) in Lubo, according to members of the local ECWA congregation. They said gunmen dressed in black robes broke into his residence on the premises of the ECWA church in Lubo, Yamaltu-Deba County and shot him point black in the back while he was in bed.

Congregation members said the terrorists entered the town shooting into the air to discourage anyone from attempting to stop them. First arriving at a house they mistakenly believed to be that of Pastor Galadima, they asked for directions to his home, demanding money at gunpoint from those informing them before going on to the ECWA property.

“Our hearts are heavy, as we are left alone in a complicated world with the killing of our pastor, Rev. Bala Galadima,” said church member to Lami Sabo. “His courage, advice, teachings and generosity will be highly missed by us his church members.”

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2025-02/christians-in-burkina-faso-face-terrorist-attacks-banditry.html

Christians in Burkina Faso face terrorist attacks, banditry

More than 200 terrorists attacked three villages in western Burkina Faso at the end of January, leaving at least 26 people dead, including at least six Christians. Houses were set ablaze by the attackers, forcing residents to flee. Less than a week later, further attacks led to more deaths.

News of the terrorist assaults was relayed to Catholic aid organization “Aid to the Church in Need” by Fr. Jean-Pierre Keita, an ACN project partner, who lost his father and several other family members in the attacks.

The attacks took place in the parish of Tansila, a regional centre in Banwa province in western Burkina Faso. The parish includes 37 villages, about a third of whose population is Christian.

Father Jean-Pierre has called for prayer: “Please pray for the conversion of hearts, so that everyone may become a peacemaker,” he said, adding, “Pray also for the government in Burkina Faso, the defence and security forces and the Volunteers for the Defence of the Fatherland, so that their daily efforts may bear fruit for peace, reconciliation, and social cohesion.”

In his appeal, Fr Jean-Pierre remembered others affected by terrorism: “Our prayers are also with the worldwide victims of terrorism. May they rest in peace.”

Catechists murdered
On the same day as the first attack in Tansila, two catechists from the nearby Diocese of Dédougou in the western Burkina Faso province of Mouhoun were killed by bandits while returning from catechist training sessions.

Aid to the Church in Need reported that sources told them four catechists from Ouakara parish were traveling together on two motorcycles when the group was attacked. The catechists on the first vehicle were able to escape into the forest, but their two companions were later found murdered.

A local police commissioner in the town of Bondokuy said the area is known for bandits, who pretend to be terrorists as a cover to carry out armed robberies. The police official said the murder of the catechists was the fourth incident in recent months.

Aid to the Church in Need has expressed “deep concern for the ongoing extreme violence in the region and has called for prayers for the Ouakara parish community, the families of the victims, and for peace in Burkina Faso,” noting that the country continues to suffer from insecurity and persecution against Christian communities.

jaephoenix:
Obviously you haven't heard of Christian terrorists. Poor you

https://europeanconservative.com/articles/analysis/islamist-terror-in-the-congo-70-beheaded-christians-added-to-the-ranks-of-martyrs/

Islamist Terror in the Congo: 70 Christians Beheaded

On February 13th, 2025, Islamic militants rounded up 70 Christians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), took them to a church, and then beheaded all 70 of them.

The militants are suspected to be members of the Islamist “Allied Democratic Forces.”. Human rights organization Open Doors reported:

Militants went door by door saying, ‘Get out, get out and don’t make any noise,’ said an elder. ‘Twenty Christian men and women came out, and they tied them up for an unknown destination.’

After the 20 were taken, the rest of the village was agitated and began to try to figure out how to free the people who had been abducted. They gathered together to develop a plan, but by the time they met, militants had surrounded their village. Open Doors sources report that the extremists captured about 50 other Christians and tied them up.

All 70 captives were taken to a Protestant church in Kasanga where they were killed inside with machetes or hammers.

Field sources say that even several days after the attack, some families had not been able to bury their dead because of the insecurity in the region. Many Christians have fled the area to somewhere deemed safer.

Located south of the Sahara in Central Africa, the DRC is the largest country in the sub-Saharan region. Its population is approximately 100.5 million people. Around 95% of the population identifies as Christian.

Despite the country being predominately Christian, in its 2025 World Watch List, Open Doors ranked the DRC as the 35th worst place for Christians. This ranking stems from the fact that armed groups in the eastern regions of the country are targeting and killing Christians. Hundreds of Christians have been raped or otherwise sexually harassed in the DRC for faith-related reasons.

The Islamist terror group ravaging DRC is ISIS (Islamic State)’s regional affiliate in the country. The group is also known locally as Madina at Tauheed Wau Mujahedeen (City of Monotheism and Jihadists‒MTM).

The Islamic State calls Congo its “Central Africa Province.” The United States designated ISIS-DRC as a foreign terrorist organization in 2021.

The Allied Democratic Forces have been operating in the DRC since 1995. Originally, the group’s stated goal was to overthrow the government of Uganda and establish an Islamic state there. But in recent years, there has been a significant shift in the terror group’s rhetoric and ideology toward a broader focus on Islamism.

The European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ) reported in 2024:

An Islamic extremist group called the Allied Democratic Forces that has pledged allegiance to ISIS is attacking and killing Christians in the DRC. Christians, particularly in the eastern part of the country, are being ruthlessly murdered, abducted, and raped. Churches in that part of the DRC are being attacked. Further, the terrorists kidnap Christian women, rape them, and forcibly marry them to keep the women as ‘trophies.’

Because of the violence in this region, many Christians have been forced to leave their homes in order to seek refuge. According to Eale Bosela, the regional director for the Association for Christian Theological Education in Africa, ‘[t]he Eastern Congo has become a theater of violent extremism’ and ‘[p]eople are being massacred like animals.’

The scale of attacks by Islamic militants in the country is alarming: Christian villages have been burned down, and pastors, priests, and lay Christians have been abducted by the Allied Democratic Forces and other armed factions. From Kinshasa, the capital, to the central Kasai Province and the eastern North Kivu Province, churches, convents and Christian schools have been vandalized and looted by militiamen. Hundreds of Christian-owned businesses have been ruined by this and other armed groups.

In areas controlled by the Allied Democratic Forces, travel and access to education are difficult for Christians, and any expression of Christian faith is dangerous. Driven by its Islamist ideology, the group targets Christians who openly display their faith, often subjecting them to abductions, severe beatings, or even killings.

In 2024, the terror group intensified its attacks on Christian communities. In June 2024, for instance, over 80 Christians were killed in a series of assaults on villages in the eastern provinces.

One coordinated attack on June 7 resulted in the beheading of 60 Christians in the Masala villages of North Kivu province.

On June 12, another Islamist attack in the village of Mayikengo resulted in the deaths of 42 Christians. The militants used firearms and machetes to carry out the massacre.

From January to June 2024, Islamic militants killed 639 Christians in various incidents, including beheadings and shootings, primarily in North Kivu and Ituri provinces, according to a report released by the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI).

Abductions and sexual violence against Christians are also widespread in the country. According to the findings of the research conducted by Open Doors:

Christian women and girls living in areas controlled by Islamic radicals face violent persecution for their faith. They are vulnerable to abduction, rape, trafficking, and sexual slavery.
Church leaders who speak out against violence are particularly susceptible to brutal attacks. If captured, they could face maiming, abduction, forced labor, sexual mutilation, and death.
Christian women also experience persecution through denial of inheritance, access to their children, and vulnerability to forced marriage. Girls as young as 12 are forcibly married, often subjected to early pregnancies, and face domestic violence due to entrenched cultural practices.
Many women are used as human shields during conflicts. The persecutors sometimes put women (sometimes pregnant) and small girls in front, knowing that they cannot be easily shot.
Christian men face violent and extreme forms of persecution, including maiming, abduction, forced recruitment into militia groups, forced labor, sexual mutilation, disemboweling, and brutal killings. While women and girls face the highest rates of rape, men and boys also face sexual violence.
In areas by Allied Democratic Forces, Christian children can be abducted from school or forced to learn Islamic scriptures.
Underreporting and restricted access to certain regions mean the actual scale of the crisis is likely much greater.
Ryan Brown, the CEO of the Open Doors US, told europeanconservative.com:

The DRC government has been struggling to maintain control and provide security for many years, especially in the eastern regions. Much of the country is remote and has been at war (with over 100 different armed groups) for over 50 years. There is also evidence of interference from neighboring countries, and corruption within the DRC government.

Sadly, given the longstanding instability in countries like the DRC, it is tempting for reporters sometimes to view the latest developments as old news. But this does not make the impact any less real on Christians who are trying to live normal lives and practice their faith unharmed. We call on anyone who is moved by these tragedies to join us in praying for their safety.

You're emphasizing the importance of peace and love in Christianity, citing Matthew 7:15-20, which warns against false prophets and emphasizes the significance of good fruit (actions) coming from a good tree (a true follower of Christ).

Key Takeaways from Matthew 7:15-20
1. Beware of false prophets: Jesus warns against false prophets who come in sheep's clothing but are actually wolves.
2. Good fruit comes from a good tree: A good tree (a true follower of Christ) will produce good fruit (actions), while a bad tree (a false prophet) will produce bad fruit.
3. By their fruit, you will recognize them: Jesus teaches that we can recognize true followers of Christ by their actions and the fruit they produce.

Your statement highlights the core doctrine of Christianity, which is indeed centered around peace, love, and obedience to God's commandments. Any religion or teaching that fails to promote these values can be considered false or misguided.

Someone should please remind NYSC Corpers that N77,000 now is about 50 US Dollars.

Adelano313:
As far as there is opposition, that's what defines democracy

Continue. You will remain in opposition all the time.

Have you ever participated in a Protest or Rally? Share your experiences.

Danwakae:
Yeye talk

Not all Muslims are terrorists

Almost all Muslims are terrorists

No stock market on Monday and Tuesday

Irrelevant

SonofElElyonRet:
You should start taking ads on your website

I agree.

Health3:
I don run with approx 70% profit on NSLTECH

Secure Electronic Technology Falls by 8.5% over Selloff

Lottery and gaming company, Secure Electronics Technology (ticker: NSLTECH) Plc. plunged sharply during early trading session in the equities market as about 16.5 million volume valued at N8.962 million exchanged hands.

Investors exited positions in the company stocks after the company released 2024 earnings scorecard. The lottery, gaming stock has seen strong volatility lately amidst strong market activities. Its share price dropped by 8.47% on Thursday in a pre-planned investors sell down that left its market price at 54 kobo.

Market value of Secure Electronic Tech plc has reduced by about 8.5% during early trading hours on the Nigerian Exchange after at N3.322 billion on Wednesday after the company reported huge loss.

The company’s board of directors be held a meeting on Thursday, 20 March 2025 to consider and approve the Audited Financial Statements for the Year ended 31 December 2024, among other matters for deliberation.

Secure Electronic Technology Plc reported N121 million as net loss in 2024, according to detail from its audited financial submitted on the Nigerian Exchange. Analysts noted that the company’s loss moderated when compared with N187.52 million loss after tax it posted in 2023.

KarlTom:
SCHEDULED BOARD MEETINGS

Tuesday 18th March 2025.
TRANEX,

Wednesday 19th March 2025.
NPFMFB,

Thursday 20th March 2025
OKOMUOIL,

Friday 21st March, 2025
ARADEL,

Monday 24th March, 2025.
ETERNA

Tuesday 25th March 2025.
OMATEK, VFD

Wednesday 26th March 2025.
NCR,

Thursday 27th March 2025
ABC, BUAFOODS, CADBURY, CAP, CAVERTON, ETRANSACT, FIDSON, M&B, MRSOIL, NAHCO, PZ, SAHCO,

Friday, March 28, 2025
CHAMS, CUSTODIAN, LASACO, PRESCO, TOTAL,

Tuesday, April 29, 2025
MTNN,
......

Fidson on Full Offer

Today is the QD for Transcorp Plc dividend.

https://doclib.ngxgroup.com/Financial_NewsDocs/43440_THE_INITIATES_PLC-_QUARTER_5_-_FINANCIAL_STATEMENT_FOR_2024_FINANCIAL_STATEMENTS_MARCH_2025.pdf

TIP

KarlTom:
Ding

TIP and MBenefit on Full Bid

RodgersAkpafu:
That's my opinion of them
A lot of them are very very stupid AND senseless

That IS the fact of the matter (well at least that is what it appears to be)

You cannot have a serious discussion with a typical Nigerian AND not see how dumb the take he or she has and confident they are saying it

Pick any topic
Is it about the disgraceful Akpabio situation ?(go look at the disgraceful comments Nigerians are dropping across international platforms on the natasha matter)
Or about Tinubu?
Or about the refinery?

Or arguing that Nigeria does not need 24 hrs light?

The one that pained me the most is the cry for Nigeria to be recolonised, and see how even oriole who claimed to be educated were throughout last week, arguing vehemently as to why that's the case, and why Nigerians are inferior to other ppl, Indians (of all ppl) included

When my Zim friend drew my attention to it, I was ashamed to my very bone

These are the knuckle heads that I should exalt as Smart people right ?

It is what it is
A lot of Nigerians ARE STUPID
period

Voicing a dissenting opinion is one thing, Voicing a stupid opinion is another
And btw this is a position I have always held, even before I moved out of nigeria
so that is a non issue and irrelevant to the discourse
A stupid Nigerian IS a stupid Nigerian
Regardless of where he or she may live

Or is it not the majority of (stupid) diaspora bum bum cleaners that were defending that Arrow that was eating swallow and soup in public transport causing nuisance ?


In fact, referencing it is telling of something
Do the maths yourself

You are lucky that this is not a WhatsApp group. If I were the Admin, you would have been kicked out of the group, a very long time ago. Continue entertaining your fans who give a damn whatever you say. And while you are at it, never stop thanking the Founders of Nairaland, for not including group Admins that can kick you out of the platform.

I am very very very happy. Natasha and all useless ladies who think they can at any time frame up any man with sexual harassment accusations, should be stoned to death. I am not in support of all these recall nonsense.

Recalling Natasha from the Senate is a pat on her back. What she did deserves death.

End of discussion.

Oriyomin25:
Looking at the way things are going, Natasha would be recalled.

One thing in life is, no matter your wealth, your rank or position in life. Never overestimate yourself, and never underestimate your competitors.

Smartest guy that ever liveth...

Has Fasting ended?

Abeg make dem quick end am.

Hunger wan kill Yakubu Muazu, my Aboki nigga

Is Natasha stronger than Emily Omope ?

Is she beyond reach?

Why are they allowing her to still run her useless mouth around?

Only a matter of time. Let her continue entertaining her fans. But not for long...

Breaking News: SINator Natasha accuses INEC Chairman of Sexual Harassment

Details shortly...

95% of single mothers are extremely wicked, stubborn, rude, intolerant, promiscuous, always bitter, and angry.

Avoid them completely...

Its because the bottle of water served on their table was not cold enough. You always need cold water to calm down when your tension is too high.

But no lady has any right to insult a man. Unless she wan die.

Enough said.

3 years ago...

8 years ago...

Only Labour Party produces such leaders.

There is no need to recall Natasha.

It is better for her to die in active service.

Akpabio is too slow to do the needful.