POWER TO THE PEOPLE! LET'S GO WITH THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE, #ATIKUOKOWA FOR PROGRESSIVE NIGERIA

There is nothing surprise here, after all he is their own and Daura achieved lots of development at his tenure. But nevertheless he is Failure personified.

Many years ago, when I was a corps member of the NYSC, an incident changed my perspective about how we (Nigerians) think about others from different regions, religions or tribes.

I served at the Military Cantonment Health Centre, Minna Barracks, Niger State. There was a teenage boy who used to hawk fruits to our quarters.

One evening, we were chillaxing outside when the boy came around. A fellow female corps member from the South, Jenny, asked about the boy's name. The conversation continued something like this.

"Isah", the boy replied.

"That's a cute name", Jenny remarked. She turned to me and asked, "What does it mean?"

"Jesus", I replied.

"What?! Is he a Christian?"

After asking the boy, I replied, "Nope, he is a Muslim."

Jenny's jaw dropped. "So, you guys name your kids after Jesus? I thought you hate Jesus!"

I saw an opportunity to educate, so I replied, "Being a Muslim includes the belief in Jesus Christ (AS) as a messenger of God."

I then went on to tell her about the whole chapter in the Glorious Quran named after Mary, dedicated to her story and Jesus' (AS). I told her about Muslims' first migration to a Christian country after suffering severe persecution in Mecca; how Muslims believe in the same prophets named in the Holy Bible, including Moses (Musa), Joseph (Yusuf), Isaac (Ishaq), Abraham (Ibrahim), Solomon (Suleman), etc. I also told her how Muslims love and revere Jesus (AS) and how we don't even say his name without adding "AS" or "Alaihis-Salaam", meaning may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.

She was silent for a very long time. Other corps members from the South were also astonished by my revelations.

Right there, I witnessed one of the greatest intangible benefits of the NYSC programme - to foster mutual understanding among Nigerians, to understand that there's a lot more that brings us together than what divides us. I bet Jenny never saw Muslims the same way again.

In a different story, a few months ago here in Liverpool, I developed a craving for "miyar kuka". So, I visited an African grocery store with the hope of finding the powdered leaves. The shopkeeper was a young lady who was apparently from the southern parts of Nigeria.

After telling her what I was looking for, her first question was, "Is it the Muslims' soup?"

In my head, I was like, "So, even soup has a religion?! What a wonderful world!" I was so put off by her question that I quietly left the shop without buying anything. I later found "ogbono" in another shop, and I thought to myself, this must be a Christian soup in that young lady's eyes!

My point is that we tend to treat one another from the perspective of our differences rather than our similarities, even though we have much more in common than our differences.

There are actually significant advantages to diversity. This is why developed countries now actively encourage it at all levels. For example, we're recruiting scientists for my current company, and cognitive diversity is at the centre of our selection process. No one wants a team of staff who all think the same way; it is a perfect recipe for mediocrity! However, Nigerians rarely see diversity from a positive angle.

The information gap between the two major religions in Nigeria is so vast. Our poor understanding of our own religion and of others' and the prevailing toxic stereotypes create a breeding ground for hatred, even when everyone claims peace and love as their default religious setting.

The problem is not religion; it is poorly educated religious followers on both sides. They are like gunpowder kegs. They only need a little spark to ignite a disaster of epic proportions!

Consequently, mischievous politicians and dodgy religious clerics easily create shenanigans and take advantage of our diversity in a negative way. I think there is an urgent need to keep educating ourselves about our beliefs and others' to foster mutual respect for one another.

As a Muslim, there's no other religion closer to your beliefs than Christianity. As a Christian, there's no other religion closer to your beliefs than Islam. So, why must we hate each other?

As a Muslim or a Christian, the best life compass one can ever have is always to ask oneself: what would Prophet Muhammad (SAW) do? Or, what would Jesus Christ (AS) do?

May Allah make it easy for all of us to understand and have the will to treat one another as we would like to be treated, ameen.

Dr M Aminu
(15.05.22)

Congratulations to you Tomas Party

Nothing Musa no go see at get

Arrewa:
keep blaming Nigeria! Don't stop blaming one Nigeria.

We hold out leaders accountable for their actions.

We don't blame a governor on what a senator is supposed to do!

We don't blame a governor on what the president supposed to do!

We don't blame the president on what a minister or what governors are supposed to do.

That's common sense!!

That's why we have the best roads in Nigeria!

That's why northern Nigeria is growing!!

Honestly I don't know part of the north are you? But what I know is we the northerners are the most backwards region in Nigeria. poverty, insecurities, underdevelopment,crime and so on all are in the north,so stop posting pictures to decieve people say northern nigeria is growing, we are even more backwards than ever in this current administration. #North is bleading.

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1- The moment APC made Gandollar chairman campaigns team in Edo election. 2-UK and US Visa banned to politicians. 3-Oshiomole Past testimony of POI. 4-Edo no be lagos slogan.

I said it all

Reno the nuggets!!!!!

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I was jiggling my boobs in front of the mirror and checking my ass out. My mom said 'Hannatu, walahi kin haukace'(Hannatu,you have run mad)

Lallai hannatu u are real hausa girl. Like to meet you!

Joycekkh:
Yes of course. Secondary and primary virgins exist. I for once I am a secondary virgin .

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Pls, wich stations are showing BBN?

Chai!ii there is God ooooh

Damage control

LifeDrama:
Pre-wedding Photos Of Hajiya Hauwa, Wife Of Former Taraba State Governor With New Fiancé

You remember the former governor of Taraba state who was seriously injured when his self-piloted plane crashed in Yola, Adamawa State on October 25, 2012.
Danbaba Suntai later died in his home while undergoing rehabilitation for brain injuries he sustained from a plane crash.



Hauwa Suntai Danbaba, the wife of former Taraba state governor has shared pre-wedding pictures with her new fiancé.



Source; https://mandynews.com/pre-wedding-photos-of-hajiya-hauwa-wife-of-former-taraba-state-governor-with-new-fiance/

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You are my everthing

Blame Game continued.....

BEAUTIFUL

There is nothing bad in it, as long as u are OK with ur guy

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[code][/code]FG to withdraw #1bn to fight bokovHaram & FG negotiated the releases of police wife's and lecturers
What's the relationship BTW the two?

layla129:

this is good

THINGS AR FALLING A PART ....chai..