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Is like the way you responded to the eksu news. May be you were expecting more.

Ishilove:
No I'm not from Ekiti. Why do you ask?

I doubt this story myself because he can't be risking his job and residence permit for patriotism that serves no use.

Ishilove:
Did he really write this? If yes then this is the very height of foolishness

Are you from Ekiti State.

Ishilove:
Slow news day. Hopefully it will pick up as the day proceeds

You compare an educated, enlightened and unarmed. Citizen to a meeting

With illiterates, barbaric and armed to the teeth jihadist.

No wonder trump discribe APC government as already Disgraced

beerfraud:
ok

Under APC Nigeria have seen shege.

From miyetti Allah to Bandits and now to jihadist.

APC performing so badly yet selfish opposition leaders are joining them.

APC has been disgracing Nigeria since 2012.

What can GUMI a Muslim holy man be discussing with these Muslims.

Because he knows that tinubu is a thief. Whose conspiracy of silence over the death of Christians in the hands of jihadist is appalling.

Just look at the disgrace APC is bringing to Nigeria. Nigerias so called president is being snub.


Tinubu is already DISGRACED

Unity is not by force. Let the people decide what they want.

Many of this northerners on the list will be clamouring for unity.

But when Sarah was killed none of them remembered this will have consequences.

If you are reading this and you are still a member of these evil confraternities or a member of drug smuggling cartel or a member of Internet romance fraud syndicate.

You will never end well in this life IJN.

Another new mafia thriving in South Africa

African student movements originally created for social justice have become mafia-style criminal groups that have taken hold in South Africa.

This is according to Dr Christian Ani, from the ENACT programme at the Institute for Security Studies in Abuja.

The Enhancing Africa’s capacity to Counter Transnational Crime (ENACT) programme is a project funded by the European Union that works to mitigate the impact of transnational organised crime in Africa.

In an interview with BizNews, Ani explained how Nigerian confraternities operating in South Africa have become mired in transnational organised crime, with the most prominent group called the



The network is part of several Nigerian confraternities that emerged from the 1950s onwards.

The first was the Pirates Confraternity, founded by Nobel Prize winner Wole Soyinka. Later, in the 1970s, other groups, such as the , also known as the Neo-Black Movement of Africa, formed.

Ani noted that these groups originally started as student movements promoting social justice.

“They were born out of the university system during a time of activism and opposition to apartheid,” he said. “ was meant to be a liberal, inclusive group supporting equality and social progress.”

However, he explained that over time, things changed. “Rivalries developed between the confraternities, and recruitment became more open,” Ani said.

“This allowed people with criminal motives to join. Violence also became a defining feature as groups fought for power, especially during Nigeria’s years of military rule when violence was common.”

He said that today, groups like are deeply involved in organised crime. In South Africa, they’ve been linked to cybercrime, romance scams, business email compromise, drug trafficking and human trafficking.

“In 2021, eight members were arrested in Cape Town for large-scale online scams connected to networks in Europe and the US.”

However, Ani highlighted that the confraternities don’t officially direct these crimes. “The organisation doesn’t sit down and plan scams,” he said.

“Its constitution appears legitimate—focused on welfare and humanitarian work—but criminal members exploit its structure and culture of loyalty to operate protection rackets.”

* Members are wealthy and influential

He explained that these protection networks allow criminals to call on confraternity members for help.

“If someone has a problem in the underworld, they can turn to confraternity members to intimidate or attack rivals. These networks are international, so conflicts in Nigeria often spill over into South Africa,” Ani said.

He added there are at least five major confraternities active in South Africa , Vikings,Aye-Aye, Buccaneers and Maites.

“They are especially active in Johannesburg, where rivalries often break out over business deals or money disputes,” he said.

The confraternities have also infiltrated law enforcement. Some members have managed to persuade police officers to act on their behalf. For example, Ani mentioned that a group might use police contacts to target or harass its rivals.

He added that there’s no firm evidence of political involvement, but the groups are highly connected.

“Some members are wealthy and influential enough to sway officials or security personnel,” he said. He also noted that South Africa’s authorities often struggle to identify these networks.

“When a Nigerian national is arrested, it’s usually reported simply as that—without noting which confraternity they belong to,” Ani said.

“In the US and Europe, investigators are starting to look deeper into these links, but that hasn’t happened here yet.”

Ani believes tackling these groups requires cooperation, not just crackdowns.

“Law enforcement should engage them directly. If they truly see themselves as humanitarian or social organisations, they must help identify the criminal elements within their ranks.”

He added that many members are not criminals. Some are professionals, including lawyers, doctors, and politicians.

However, because of the secrecy and loyalty within the groups, even non-criminal members can end up protecting those who are.

Ani is in South Africa to attend a workshop on how these confraternities operate in the country. “We’re trying to understand whether they are purely criminal networks or social brotherhoods,” he said.

“It’s a complicated issue, but engaging them openly might be the only way to weaken these criminal networks that have taken hold.”

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Cry more when your leaders where calling for sharia why did you not cry.

The fake unity of this country will be exposed.

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Thank you mancity for making my day.


Really the sky is blue.

Reallly



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I never voted for buhari. Buhari was a manipulator.

joeargy:
Even ur late president will be among,
Remember he told Gej he will make Nigeria ungovernable because he didn't win,
That's what they are all doing

Minister for terrorist has spoken.

Tinubu should rather tell gumi to call his boys to order.

Enough of the bloodshed

Shettima will be on that list. Along with Ali modu sherif.

Shetimma the master mind behind chibok girls . Should be in a prison house in saner climes.

Nigeria needs referendum. Let us decide who we want to be..

Why do many criminals wear dread locks

A country that is not at war but have IDP camps all over the place.

A country where the VP was linked to bokoharam.

No time for unity begging. We are no longer compatible.

What they should be talking of is referendum.

The Bible says praise the Lord oh my soul.

As rightly stated praise of the righteous is therapy and healing calm.

When the spirit of the Lord is upon my soul will dance like David dance. Great jam.

Talking about stupidity. Who does that. May be in MLS but not Saudi Pro League.

Fraud for a reason.

Saudi Arabia rejects Messi’s offer to play in Pro League


Dubai: Saudi Arabia turned down an offer from football legend Lionel Messi to play in the Saudi Pro League during the Major League Soccer (MLS) off-season, a senior sports official has disclosed.

Abdullah Hammad, CEO of the Mahd Sports Academy, said during a podcast with Arabic platform Thmanyah that Messi’s representatives approached him during the last Club World Cup, proposing a short-term deal for the Argentine star to stay active while the MLS paused for nearly four months.

“The player wanted to remain in shape and prepare for the 2026 World Cup,” Hammad said, noting that he passed the offer to the Minister of Sports, who declined it. “The minister made it clear that the Saudi league would not serve as a preparation platform for other tournaments.”

Hammad also contrasted the approaches of Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, saying while Messi maintained close ties to Barcelona and set specific conditions, Ronaldo embraced a new challenge when he joined Al Nassr in 2022.

Messi, long linked to a potential move to Saudi Arabia, left Paris Saint-Germain in 2023 to join Inter Miami, where he has since extended his contract until 2028.

Abacha couldn't do it like this. Talking about dictatorship, you mean APC.

Using their fake judiciary to distablize other party

Better late than never.

May the Lord bless your marriage

and put all those mocking you to eternal shame.

Nairaland drug arrest page gets instant attention whilst trying to shade colours of tribalism.

This lady is beautiful oh. Is she doing a pageant thing.

She'll definitely make friends with the powerful.

I hope this is the true story because there are two sides to every story.

That is chicken change compared to what the executives get

A Senator after his tenure at the Chambers becomes a billionaire how come.

Not to talk of the governors those one are very wicked.

Don't talk about the president, thats story for another day.

no am not. My parents attended Church of God mission back then it was pastored by arch Bishop Benson idashosa.

They couldn't stop talking highly of him, back then I was very young to understand, but know I am grown up I come to appreciate the sacrifice and endeavours.

writeprof:
Thank you for these pictures. Quite revealing. Are you a librarian or historian?

Trump is usimg too much colorado these days, may be he should slow down on it.

My prayers goes to the innocent people caught up in this. War of attrition.

Myay the good Lord bring peace ASAP,

Donald Trump has said he would like China's help to deal with Russia as he seeks to bring an end to the war in Ukraine.

"I'd like China to help us out with Russia," the US president said on board Air Force One, as he flew to Asia for a whirlwind tour, where he will meet China's Xi Jinping in South Korea.

It could be wishful thinking, however. China is Russia's biggest ally, and a vital support to Moscow since Western sanctions were imposed over its war in Ukraine.

Trump's comments come off the back of a difficult week for Kyiv - the US refused to give it Tomahawk cruise missiles, EU leaders did not release frozen Russian cash to help fund its defence, and there have been more deadly strikes.

Ending the Russia-Ukraine war has become a focal point for Trump in recent months, with a ceasefire deal so far eluding him, despite his campaign promises to solve the situation quickly. A summit with Putin in August failed to yield any tangible results, and Trump has grown increasingly frustrated with Moscow.

"Every time I speak to Vladimir, I have good conversations and then they don't go anywhere," Trump said earlier this week.

On Wednesday, he announced new sanctions against Russia's two biggest oil companies - the first direct interventions the Trump administration has imposed on Russia over the war. What effect the blacklisting will have in the long-term is yet to be seen, but the Kremlin said it was "immune" to the sanctions
Ending the Russia-Ukraine war has become a focal point for Trump in recent months, with a ceasefire deal so far eluding him, despite his campaign promises to solve the situation quickly. A summit with Putin in August failed to yield any tangible results, and Trump has grown increasingly frustrated with Moscow.


* What's the significance of US sanctions on Russian oil?


While Trump's meeting with Xi on Thursday is still expected to focus on the hostile trade relations between the US and China, Trump said that he would talk to Xi about "everything", including the war in Ukraine.

"I'd like to see China help us out [with Russia]. I have a very good relationship... with President Xi. Very good," he said, adding that Xi wants to see the war end.

Earlier this week, Trump said that the Chinese president "can have a big influence on Putin"

Beijing has never criticised Russia's war in Ukraine, and has been accused by the US and its allies of aiding Russia's war effort - which Beijing denies - through its purchases of Russian oil and monthly supply of dual-use materials (those with both commercial and military applications).

Putin and Xi have previously touted their countries' relationship as a "friendship with no limits", and Russia hopes gas exports to China and other countries will replace the revenue lost after Western sanctions were imposed

The warm relations between Russia and China were on full display last month, when Putin, Xi and North Korea's Kim Jong Un met in Beijing for an extraordinary show of solidarity and military might.

As Trump made his comments on Air Force One, emergency crews in Ukraine were at the scene of more Russian strikes, including some in Kyiv where several people were killed, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

"No country should be left alone in the face of such evil," he wrote on Telegram, reiterating the need for Ukraine's allies to step-up support.

Meanwhile, in Russia's Belgorod region, residents living near a dam were told to evacuate after a Ukrainian strike on the local reservoir caused damage that could lead to flooding.



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