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Yet we must recognise that illegal immigration is not the cause of all our economic challenges.

Yorubastardz:
Zack Caro Orji White is his new name

MarketDispatch:
Did you know that Nigerian Police have Helicopters at all? . ...

MarketDispatch:
Did you read the report of that Journalist that said he counted 27 Police checkpoints on road from Badagry to Seme border. By analysis each checkpoint will have nothing less than 4 Police men. If you leave 3 Police check points on that road, you have about 96 Policemen that can be deployed for more engaging activities to flush out bandits in forest areas.

MarketDispatch:
We already have Police and NSCDC...why should local Militias be empowered

Racoon:
Hehehe! Tackle the same sharia your beloved MURIC and fanatic terrorists have been trying desperately to enthrone over the years?

MURIC charges Yoruba Muslims to take inspiration from the Glorious Qur’an on the need to confront bandits. In a rare manifestation of battlefield emboldment, the Glorious Qur’an assured us that our enemies are mere mortals who feel what we feel. They also can sustain injuries and feel pain just as you can sustain injuries and feel pain (3:140)

Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has enjoined governors of the South-West region to immediately empower Western Nigeria Security Network, also known as Amotekun, O’dua Peoples Congress, OPC, and other local security apparatus without further delay.

MURIC noted that this is necessary in order to address and tackle the alarming rate of kidnapping and other violent crimes in the region.

MURIC Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, made the call in a statement issued on Friday.

DAILY POST reports that the region has in the last few weeks witnessed series of kidnapping and other social problems.

The latest was the abduction of 39 students and seven teachers in some communities in Oriire local government area in Oyo State.

Akintola in the statement urged governors in the South-West to urgently empower and equip operatives of Amotekun, OPC and other local security apparatus to tackle the problems in the region.

He noted that people of the region should not wait until the enemy have their ways before actions are taken.

He added that more personnel should be recruited into the Amotekun Corps for effective service delivery.

MURIC advises South-West governments to prepare vigilante groups as first responders. Groups like the Oduduwa Peoples Congress (OPC) and Iru Ekun should be empowered in order to halt the advance of bandits.

“More personnel should be recruited into the Amotekun Corps for effectiveness

MURIC charges Yoruba Muslims to take inspiration from the Glorious Qur’an on the need to confront bandits. In a rare manifestation of battlefield emboldment, the Glorious Qur’an assured us that our enemies are mere mortals who feel what we feel. They also can sustain injuries and feel pain just as you can sustain injuries and feel pain (3:140)

Embolding us further, the Glorious Qur’an says, ‘And do not weaken in pursuing the enemy. If you are suffering, they are suffering as you are suffering; but you hope from Allah that which they do not hope for. And Allah is Ever-Knowing, All-Wise.’ (4:104)


We encourage Yoruba Christians to replicate this approach to criminality in the region. Bandits have a field day when we turn and run. But they don’t like confrontation. We must therefore meet their force with force, bullet for bullet, stratagem for stratagem. There must be balance of terror if we are going to succeed in stopping these hoodlums,” MURIC said in the statement

Emu4life:
Are they not smiling now? Is Sanwo Olu (APC) doing a terrible Job? If so, why should the same party be re-elected?

Christ4ever:
What is MURIC saying about this?

A Public Leadership Credential candidate at the Harvard Kennedy School, Prince Rotimi Victor Rhodes-Vivour has thrown his weight behind Dr. Obafemi Hamzat for the 2027 governorship election in Lagos State, calling on Lagosians to support and vote for him.

In a statement, Rhodes-Vivour described Hamzat as a distinguished public servant who has demonstrated competence, innovation, and commitment to the development of Lagos State through his years in public office.

According to him, Hamzat has established himself as one of the most experienced and capable public officials in the state, particularly through his role as Deputy Governor since 2019, where he has supported government efforts in improving governance, infrastructure, education, technology, and public service delivery.

He noted that Hamzat, a trained engineer and technocrat, has consistently promoted the use of technology to enhance government efficiency and service delivery. He added that the deputy governor has been a strong advocate of digital transformation, e-governance, and data-driven planning, which have helped strengthen Lagos’ position as Nigeria’s leading innovation hub.

Rhodes-Vivour highlighted Hamzat’s contributions to the state’s digital governance initiatives, support for education and technology development, promotion of youth digital skills, and involvement in implementing policies aimed at improving transportation, economic growth, security, and governance.

He stated that throughout his years in public service, Hamzat has earned a reputation for professionalism, humility, technical expertise, and dedication to duty.

The statement also recalled Hamzat’s previous service as Commissioner for Science and Technology, Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, and Commissioner for Budget and Planning, positions that Rhodes-Vivour said provided him with a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing Lagos State.

Critics of Trump counter that his first administration ripped up a previous Obama-era deal to monitor Iran’s nuclear enrichment program and is now trying to strike a similar agreement after three months of war has failed to achieve regime change in Tehran or the destruction of its nuclear program.

Kim Jong Un inspects new nuclear plant, plans ‘exponential’ weapons production ramp-up

Kim Jong Un inspected a new plant that makes weapons-grade nuclear material on Wednesday and said Pyongyang plans to “beef up our state’s nuclear forces at an exponential rate,” according to a report from state-run media.

The North Korean leader said that his country has more than doubled its capacity to produce weapons-grade nuclear material in the past five years and that the new plant will help strengthen its nuclear war deterrent, according to the report from the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).

Kim instituted the push for more nuclear weapons under a five-year plan that was implemented after denuclearization talks with the United States, including three meetings with US President Donald Trump during his first term, ended in failure.

News of the new North Korean nuclear plant comes as Washington is trying to strike a deal to end the months-old US-Israeli war with Iran and get Tehran to give up nuclear materials that it could develop into nuclear weapons.

North Korea already has enough nuclear material for up to 90 warheads and is believed to have assembled around 50, according to a Congressional Research Service report from March.

The International Atomic Energy Agency reported in March that North Korea has at least two active nuclear enrichment plants, one in Yongbyon and another in Kangson.

The agency said it was monitoring the construction of a new building at Yongbyon “which has dimensions and infrastructure, including power supply and cooling capacity, similar to the Kangson enrichment facility.”

“The new building is externally complete and internal fitting is likely underway,” the IAEA report said.

In April testimony to the US House Armed Services Committee, the head of the Defense Intelligence Agency, Lt. Gen. James Adams, said Pyongyang was “building a probable additional uranium enrichment facility at Yongbyon.”

Whether the facility Kim toured on Wednesday is that new Yongbyon facility or another previously unknown plant could not be determined. The KCNA report did not give a location.

This is at least the third time since September 2024 that state media has published photos of Kim inspecting a uranium enrichment or nuclear material production facility.

Thursday’s KCNA report said the new nuclear plant employed “more sophisticated technology,” and images provided by North Korea showed Kim walking among rows of centrifuges.

Hong Min, a senior research fellow at the Korea Institute for National Unification in Seoul, told CNN the new facility reveals a maturation and scaling of North Korea’s nuclear program.

The report “gives the impression that the center of the gravity has shifted from ‘research and production’ to ‘mass production and munitions’” as officials from the munitions industry and the Nuclear Weapons Institute accompanied Kim, Hong said.

Also, by publishing various photos showing the control room, processing pipes and module zone, North Korea “is intentionally highlighting the aspect of a completed factory in operation,” he said.

Highlighting production facilities over more flashy weapons tests or grand military parades shows North Korea is now projecting it has the infrastructure to make good on its plans to field a robust nuclear deterrent.

Along with building its nuclear enrichment capacity, North Korea has been testing a range of missiles over the past years, and it has successfully tested Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM) capable of striking anywhere in the United States, according to the 2026 Annual Threat Assessment from the Office of the US Director of National Intelligence.

North Korea’s ascension to nuclear-power status has been cited as something Trump has been trying to prevent Iran from duplicating with Operation Epic Fury.

Critics of Trump counter that his first administration ripped up a previous Obama-era deal to monitor Iran’s nuclear enrichment program and is now trying to strike a similar agreement after three months of war has failed to achieve regime change in Tehran or the destruction of its nuclear program.


A growing North Korean nuclear arsenal is representative of a worldwide trend, according to the 2026 edition of the Nuclear Weapons Ban Monitor.

“The number of nuclear warheads available for use by the armed forces of the world’s nine nuclear-armed states had risen to 9,745, with a combined explosive yield equating to more than 135,000 Hiroshima bombs,” the group says.

2025 was the ninth consecutive year that the number of deployable nuclear weapons increased, the report said.

Russia has the most nuclear weapons, more than 5,400, followed by the US with almost 5,300.

Abufo:
Produce for your people...........the fallacy of export-driven growth is a Western-engineered deception! Export stuff you have a price advantage and as much as possible add value b4 doing so! If we have what the world wants ..........US threat of tariffs will not amount to much

dalass:
The US is totally committed to crippling economies of Africa so that they can have weak currencies favourable for Western countries to keep buying their raw materials cheap for their own industries under any made-up story

ATTAHDYE:
I don’t think they are accusing Nigeria of practicing forced labor, rather what they are saying is, Nigeria and the others are importing good from countries that practice forced labor.

That we do not have laws against our trading partners. The US wants us to sanction countries like China and India where we source for cheap goods and forced labor is said to be practiced.

Mind you, US citizens are addicted to Chinese goods and can’t seems to have enough of cheap good from that country.

You can’t make this sh1t up, we are called a 3rd world country for a reason.

ZaddyJ:
And “By the time the night is over”

abiolert:
That's the forced labour, without proper work conditions and laws backing the workers, I think the Nigerian government should regularizes Nigeria labour laws, if you don't have what it takes to pay your staff don't Open a business.

Funkyswagzz:
Hold your local government chairman accountable and stop blaming US

U.S. moves to block market access for 8 African countries following comprehensive global forced-labor investigation

Trump’s latest trade proposal could hit exports from eight African countries with new tariffs, marking a new phase in Washington’s effort to tie market access to labour standards and supply-chain compliance.

# The U.S. has proposed new 12.5% tariffs on exports from eight African countries due to concerns over forced labor practices.

# The targeted countries are Algeria, Angola, Egypt, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Nigeria, and South Africa.

# This measure is part of a wider investigation by the USTR involving 60 economies to assess compliance with labor standards in supply chains.

# Unlike previous tariffs targeting trade imbalances, this proposal specifically focuses on forced labor-related compliance.

The proposal, unveiled by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), targets countries that the U.S. says have failed to impose or effectively enforce restrictions on imports produced with forced labour.

Among the 60 economies investigated, eight African nations were included: Algeria, Angola, Egypt, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Nigeria, and South Africa.

If approved, most products from these countries could be subject to an additional 12.5% tariff when entering the U.S. market. The measure remains under review and has not yet been implemented.

The proposal differs from the baseline 10% tariff introduced earlier under President Donald Trump’s reciprocal trade framework, which affected a broad range of countries as part of an effort to address trade imbalances and market-access concerns.

The new measure is more targeted, focusing specifically on labour-related trade practices rather than traditional trade metrics.

According to the USTR, economies that fail to prevent the importation of goods made with forced labour create unfair competitive advantages by allowing lower-cost products to circulate through global supply chains.

Why these African countries were included in the investigation

The eight African nations were swept into a wider U.S. investigation examining whether trading partners have legal frameworks and enforcement mechanisms in place to prevent goods produced with forced labour from entering their markets.

The review covered 60 economies and included consultations with dozens of governments. Following the investigation, the USTR concluded that the affected African countries had either failed to establish effective prohibitions on forced-labour imports or had not adequately enforced existing measures.

As a result, they were placed in the category facing the proposed 12.5% tariff rate. By comparison, countries that have adopted some form of forced-labour import prohibition, or made commitments to strengthen such measures through trade agreements with the United States, would face a lower 10% duty under the proposal

For the affected African economies, the implications extend beyond the immediate tariff threat. The proposal signals a broader shift in U.S. trade policy, where access to the American market is increasingly being linked to labour practices, regulatory enforcement, and supply-chain transparency.

If adopted, the measure could raise the cost of exporting to one of the world’s largest consumer markets, adding fresh uncertainty for African exporters already navigating a challenging global trade environment.

Checkwell:
Where do you know you will meet him? Keep dreaming. Okay? Keep playing. Keep imagining meeting him again..

Kalulu44:
That song A whole new world, I don't joke with it. It's on a whole new level.