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Politics / Re: Abortive Act Of Piracy: IRGC Navy Foils US Attempt To Steal Iranian Oil In Oman by naijapower(m): 8:50am On Nov 04, 2021
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Politics / Abortive Act Of Piracy: IRGC Navy Foils US Attempt To Steal Iranian Oil In Oman by naijapower(m): 8:44am On Nov 04, 2021
The naval forces of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) have thwarted an attempt by the United States to capture Iranian oil on a tanker in the strategic Sea of Oman.

The US military confiscated an Iranian tanker loaded with crude oil in the Sea of Oman, which connects the Arabian Sea with the Strait of Hormuz, unloaded its shipment to another tanker and directed it to an unknown destination.

Reacting promptly, however, members of the IRGC’s Navy carried out a heliborne operation on the deck of the tanker with the stolen cargo, gained control of the vessel, and directed it toward Iran’s territorial waters.

US forces then proceeded to chase the tanker using several helicopters and warships, but their attempt at taking over the vessel was thwarted again by Iranian naval forces.

The tanker is currently in Iranian territorial waters and under the protection of IRGC’s Navy.

Tensions between Tehran and Washington have exacerbated after former US President Donald Trump nixed the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), in May 2018 and re-imposed the anti-Iran sanctions that the deal had lifted.

He also placed additional sanctions on Iran under other pretexts not related to the nuclear case as part of his “maximum pressure” campaign, which is mainly aimed at blocking the country’s oil exports and depriving the Iranian nation of its energy revenues.

The fate of the JCPOA is currently in doubt as Trump’s successor, Joe Biden, continues to stick with the previous administration's pressure tactics in dealing with Iran.
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Politics / The Day CBN Wakes Up Banditry,kidnapping And Most Other Crimes Will END by naijapower(m): 3:36pm On Nov 03, 2021
CBN Is in charge of Monetary Policy. That is Money Matter in Nigeria.

Most of the Crimes are money focus.

If CBN wakes up today and say they want to end money based crime in Nigeria, that will be the end of most crime.

CBN initiate BVN, every one went for BVN , no matter were you are in Nigeria.

CBN initiate Agent Banking , like wide fire it spread to every part of Nigeria.

CBN just introduce enaira, it will be use by every Nigerian .

In CBN move, Network has and will not be a barrier.

Lets Wake CBN and save our Country from Collapse.

HOW Can CBN Reduce Most Crime IN 2 Months

1: Limit Bank Daily Cash Withdraw and Deposit
A Daily Cash Withdraw/ Deposit of N50,000 per Individual will reduce the ability for Nigerians to Pay ransom money to criminal.
N50,000 X 30 Days = N1,500,000. per month.
Criminals will find it difficult to ask for ransom ,knowing that Victims family members will be unable to raise large cash for settlement.


2: Initiate Forex Direct To/From Bank Account
Directing Banks to make Forex transfer only to / from bank accounts will also affect criminals abilities to raise cash or move cash.

Gun and Pen Based Criminals hate exposing their crimes, Bank based large fund transfer will expose criminals and their crimes.

The Above two facts will aid security agency in tracking crime money movement and criminals.


3: KYC. Know Your Customer.
Most banks do not know their customers, CBN should modify the KYC strategy to meet with the current reality facing Nigeria.

So lets WAKE CBN UP to do the needful for the good of every one.

There are so much clean money opportunities in Nigeria for every one..

cc: CBN
Victims of Kidnappers
Security Agencies
Presidency
Patriotic Nigerians
Foreign Affairs / Re: Afghan Father Sells 9-year-old Daughter As Child Bride To Feed Family - Photos by naijapower(m): 10:43am On Nov 03, 2021
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Business / Re: Cristiano Ronaldo Trading Card Expected To Sell For $1MN At Auction – Rt by naijapower(m): 5:04am On Oct 31, 2021
After the sales, Nigerians criminals will produce the fake, what a country.
Business / Cristiano Ronaldo Trading Card Expected To Sell For $1MN At Auction – Rt by naijapower(m): 5:02am On Oct 31, 2021

A trading card of Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to raise up to $1 million at an auction in London next month, with bidders able to pay via cryptocurrency when the lucrative memento goes on sale.
Auction experts Bonhams said that they will put the one-of-a-kind version of the Portugal captain's card up for sale at their auction between November 1 and 11, with a global fantasy football company set to mint the digital token.

The "crypto craze" could form part of the deal in another representation of the power of the currency after it was purportedly part of Ballon d'Or rival Lionel Messi's shock move to Paris Saint-Germain this summer.

The move saw the Argentina icon paid part of his hefty signing bonus in fan tokens, Paris Saint Germain claim.

PSG have confirmed that part of Messi's "welcome package" was paid in cryptocurrency fan tokens � pic.twitter.com/5XvKdv0nci

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) August 12, 2021
An NFT trading card can be described as data added to a file in the form of an image, song, tweet, text on a website or a physical item that creates a unique signature.

They have become popular in the US in recent years,, with a video clip of LeBron James dunking a basketball going for $208,000 earlier in 2021

Buyer Jesse Schwarz compared the purchase to an iconic piece of art, explaining: "Everyone knows there's one Mona Lisa. You can print out a picture of it, someone can paint you a fake one. But there's only ever one."

Cristiano Ronaldo NFT card expected to be sold for staggering £775k ($1million) with digital token of Manchester United forward put up for sale by auction house Bonhams.[talkSPORT ] pic.twitter.com/IPg43ORLqu

— CristianoXtra (@CristianoXtra_) October 30, 2021
Bonhams' head of digital art, Nima Sagharchi, hopes that the auction could be the first of many when Ronaldo's card is auctioned.

"The sale of the Ronaldo card is a first for us but, as we expand our activities in the field of NFTs and digital art, it is an area we hope to develop in the future," she revealed.

"Sports trading cards have been valued and collected for over a century, and 2021 is very much the year of the sports card, with physical cards representing LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Tom Brady each already having sold for millions of dollars.

"The Ronaldo card on offer is unique and, as one the greatest players of the modern era, arguably the most desirable card in the game."

Special Announcement�. I am proudly presenting my own NFT collection of unique digital cards.�Checkout https:///Mt21DEYj99 for more info! pic.twitter.com/WUZ3FrBjnS

— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) March 30, 2021
UFC great and close Ronaldo friend Khabib Nurmagomedov has already entered the world of NFTs, with the buyer of his card able to meet the former lightweight champion.

Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes sold more than $3 million in NFTs in March, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski sold his collection for $1.2 million.

Those deals pale in comparison to the eyewatering amount brought in by Mickey Mantle's rookie card.

A 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle PSA 9 rookie card sold for a record-setting $5.2 million last November, beating out the one-of-a-kind Mike Trout card that went for $3.9 million in August. pic.twitter.com/YMQM8F5lYL

— Front Office Sports (@FOS) January 14, 2021
In January, businessman Rob Gough spent $5.2 million on the former New York Yankees star's picture, later claiming it was a bargain.

"I've always wanted this card," he told Forbes.

"I've been searching for this 'Holy Grail,' the Mona Lisa of sports cards. I finally got the 9."
[url] https://www.rt.com/sport/538951-cristiano-ronaldo-nft-trading-card-auction/ [/url]
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Politics / Re: Abba Kyari Reinstated, Resumes Work - Demola Of Lagos (Photos) by naijapower(m): 9:25pm On Oct 30, 2021
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Politics / 2023 Presidency, IGBOS Will Vote Massively For TINUBU by naijapower(m): 5:46am On Oct 30, 2021
The Igbos will vote for Tinubu because of how the 2021 election campaign will play out by group supporting Tinubu.
The Igbos have money, so the election will not be about money but logic.
Tinubu government will offer the Igbos a future they desire. "RESPECT" among Nigerians
Igbo are proud people, that want the respect due them. that. Tinubu will give them.
Tinubu is a man from the street and understand that in the street brother is not only your mother's child but a fellow street child.

The Igbos would love to produce the President come 2021, but the current crop of Igbo politicians entering the ring do not have nationwide Political + Economical + Administrative + Security Circle =Respect to win an election.

Will the North support an Igbo candidate at the current time?

Will the West pick an Igbo above Tinubu

Tinubu and an Igbo candidate will split South South votes.




If you disagree, state your point.

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Politics / Re: Gunmen Attack DSS Convoy In Anambra, 2 Officers Killed by naijapower(m): 6:24pm On Oct 29, 2021
Igbos should wise up, killing will destroy the economy of igbo land as average igbo man will not want to visit east any time soon

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Politics / Re: Appeal Court Grants PDP Right To Hold National Convention by naijapower(m): 2:26pm On Oct 29, 2021
PDP Power.

but 2021 is for Tinubu

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Politics / Re: 2023: Jega, Agbakoba, Utomi To Launch Party Against APC, PDP In November by naijapower(m): 2:24pm On Oct 29, 2021
NOISE
Politics / Asiwaju Tinubu Is The Only Politician That Should Talk About Ruling Come 2023. by naijapower(m): 2:17pm On Oct 29, 2021
He is a Political, Economical,Administrative and Security tactician.

He is the best among those entering the ring right now.

He is NOT a Saint.

As somebody who tell himself the truth always.

If Tinubu rules Nigeria economy will improve far better than what it is today.


Lets not waste resource on campaigns .

Let Support his 2021 Presidency BID

I agree @
by flokii: 2:54pm On Oct 29
Honestly speaking.. the man is gifted and talented with exemplary leadership qualities. Out of all his colleagues that served as senators and governors in the past, he is the only one relevant in modern day politics, that is to show his level of resilience and ability to adapt to new realities.

Need I mention that he has groomed and made leaders within and outside the country and still grooming leaders
If you disagree Name your politician and record

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Politics / Re: We Need ₦13bn To Fix Sango-Ota Road - Abiodun by naijapower(m): 2:06pm On Oct 29, 2021
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Crime / Re: 2 Men Lure Girl From Lagos To Ibadan, Kill, Dismember Her by naijapower(m): 10:31am On Oct 28, 2021
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Crime / Re: Community Leader Shares Photos Of Suspected Criminals 'Drilled' In Bayelsa State by naijapower(m): 5:24pm On Oct 27, 2021
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Politics / Re: Abia Youths To Ben Kalu: Declare For 2023 Governorship, We'll Support You by naijapower(m): 5:16pm On Oct 27, 2021
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Politics / Re: Abia Youths To Ben Kalu: Declare For 2023 Governorship, We'll Support You by naijapower(m): 5:12pm On Oct 27, 2021
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Business / CAC Register Blockchain Start-up After VP Osinbajo Intervention by naijapower(m): 12:57pm On Oct 24, 2021
According to Bitcoin.com news

Nigerian Agency Finally Registers Blockchain Start-up, Blames Employee for Rejection of First Application


Just a few days after reports emerged that it had refused to process a company registration application by Flint API limited, the Nigerian agency Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has now registered the blockchain start-up. The agency however blames an unnamed employee for the failure to process the application.
[b]
The CAC’s About-turn
According to a report, the agency’s reversal of its earlier decision followed an intervention by the CAC’s registrar-general Alhaji Garba Abubakar. As reported by Bitcoin.com News, the CAC’s refusal to register the start-up had prompted directors of an incubating hub that is housing Flint API Limited to seek Nigerian vice president Yemi Osinbajo’s intervention.

While there is speculation that Osinbajo did intervene, the report by Cryptoassetbuyer, however, suggests it was Muhammad Abdullahi, an assistant to Abubakar, who aided in the registration process. [/b]The difficulty in processing the application also is said to have been the result of an unnamed employee’s error.



Start-up Issued With Certificate of Incorporation
After completing the registration process that reportedly took just six hours, Abdullahi went on to inform the co-founder of Convexity, Adedeji Owonibi, about this development. Writing on Linkedin, he said:

Adedeji Owonibi Your application has been registered with RC 1852282. Thanks for reaching out. However, this type of matter should be escalated through the channels provided by the Commission.

Meanwhile, following this development, the other co-founder of Convexity, Charles Orkafombah suggested via Linkedin that Osinbajo had indeed intervened in the matter. He also confirmed that a certificate of incorporation had been issued to Flint API limited.


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Politics / Re: Snubbed By Tinubu In London, Osinbajo Ready For Presidential Fight Of His Life by naijapower(m): 9:52am On Oct 24, 2021
Osinbajo should support Asiwaju Presidential bid
Politics / To Save Nigeria And Make Her Great, Igbo And Yoruba Youths Must Unite by naijapower(m): 7:12am On Oct 24, 2021
Nigeria is bless with every thing needed to be at same lever with the top economy of the world.

Bad leadership at all level is the string pulling us down.

Bad Leaders were prop up by the youth, who inturn use government tool to suppress the youths.

Igbo and Yoruba youths are very intelligent and a force.

If the average youth see themselves as victims of bad leaders, which is the case and decide to stop the maltreatment by bad leaders, they live a better and peaceful life.

Am calling on all Igbos and Yoruba youth to create a friend relationship between themselves, which will enable them to support Intelligent and Moral sound People to leadership position in this country Nigeria.

When Nigeria start producing Intelligent and Moral Sound leader, Nigeria can then sit at the table of great nations.
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Politics / Nigeria: Boko Haram Self-destruct Mode by naijapower(m): 3:13am On Oct 23, 2021
October 20, 2021: For Nigeria, increased crime, especially kidnapping, is largely the result of the worldwide covid19 economic slowdown and recession. This was made worse by the sharp global decline in oil sales, which hit the Nigerian economy hard. At the end of 2020 unemployment was nearly 30 percent and inflation nearly 15 percent. Currently the unemployment rate is still over 20 percent and the inflation rate is 16 percent.

Because the economic damage was worldwide it has hurt Nigeria more than just a local recession would. Even with the recession Nigeria still has the largest economy in Africa and the 26th largest worldwide. Post covid19 economic recovery depends on how effectively the government spends funds allocated for recovery and how well corruption is controlled. In the past, post-disaster recovery money has been a favorite, and vulnerable, target for corrupt politicians and other government officials.

The covid19 recession hit oil producing nations particularly hard because there was less demand during 2020 and that meant lower oil prices. Worldwide oil income for OPEC members was about $600 billion in 2019 but declined over 40 percent in 2020. The oil income decline for Nigeria was closer to fifty percent in 2020. Oil income makes up most of the government budget because Nigeria’s pervasive corruption makes collecting taxes, especially income taxes from the wealthy, impossible.

Northern Exposure


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The army effort to suppress Islamic terrorism in the northeast is nearly a decade old and still putting about a thousand or more Islamic terrorists out of action (captured, surrendered or dead) a year. The violence in the northeast continues because none of the fundamental problems have been addressed. Boko Haram got started in the 1990s as a non-violent group protesting the corruption and calling on Nigerians, especially in the Moslem majority states of northern Nigeria, to be more religious and less corrupt or tolerant of corruption. All these things did was trigger a backlash from the local government, police and soldiers. This escalated and turned into a large-scale Islamic terrorist uprising which was suppressed seven years ago, leaving behind devastation, perpetual banditry and Boko Haram violence. An increase in tribal disputes over territory and grazing rights in the northwest and central Nigeria have been producing more dead than Boko Haram and become more of a threat to national unity than Boko Haram ever was. The tribal land wars have been around long before Islamic terrorism but the major offender in the land wars, the Fulani, also adopted the Boko Haram belief that northern Moslems had an obligation to rid the north of Christians. Most of the farmers attacked by Fulani raiders are Christians and the Fulani violence is not just to gain control of land, but all to kill all the Christians encountered. The Christians fight back.

Southern Discomfort

Boko Haram and Fulani revivals of ancient religious wars (jihads) against Christians and non-Moslems in general had brought back to life another disruptive and divisive cause; Biafra and the Igbo separatist movement in the southeast. This was revived in 2015 and at first the government ordered police to crack down. By 2016 nearly 200 Igbo had been killed by police attacks on demonstrators and anyone suspected of separatist activity. The violent response was obviously making it worse and after 2018 a gentler approach was tried.


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The pro-Biafra separatists have been around and increasingly active since the 1990s. Back in the 1960s the Igbo (or Ibo) people of southeastern Nigeria considered establishing a separate Igbo state called Biafra. A brutal war followed before the separatist movement was crushed and the Igbo were warned not to try it again. Separatist attitudes were silenced but not extinguished. Pro-Biafra groups began to appear again in the late 1990s, trying to revive the separatist movement. Since then, over a thousand separatists have been killed, and many more imprisoned, while the government continues to insist that Biafra is gone forever. But as details of the extent of government corruption during the last few decades came out, Biafra again seemed like something worth fighting for. Senior government officials, including president Buhari, are paying attention and seeking to work out a compromise with the Igbos. The Fulani are less amenable to any compromise, especially since the Fulani are Moslem and consider themselves defenders of Islam against non-believers like the Christian Igbo.

In response to the threats of violence, a major pro-Biafra organization IPOB (Indigenous People of Biafra) took the lead in protecting Igbo from anti-Biafra violence. In areas where peaceful defense measures do not work IPOB formed an armed security component, the ESN (Eastern Security Network), to defend Igbos in Imo State from Fulani and government violence. The government has responded by sending a battalion of infantry to an area thought to be a base for ESN members. This was unpopular with the locals as Nigerian soldiers are notorious for their violent behavior. These troops had been ordered to behave but that proved difficult for them to do so in the face of Igbo contempt and hostility.

October 17, 2021: In the northeast (Borno state) the soldiers detected and opened fire on a large group of Boko Haram gunmen apparently seeking to raid and loot a residential suburb of Maiduguri, the state capital. The air force as a alerted and soon had armed helicopters supporting the soldiers who were fighting the Boko Haram gunmen. The Boko Haram force was taking casualties and fled. This came several hours after Boko Haram gunmen ambushed soldiers outside a nearby army base. The ambush failed and the Boko Haram men fled. This was apparently a different group. These two incidents follow a similar clash the day before near the city that left three soldiers and at least twenty Boko Haram gunmen dead and many more wounded who fled. The three incidents were thought to be part of a coordinated attack on Maiduguri but further investigation revealed that all three attacks were opportunistic or deliberate looting operations required to keep many Boko Haram groups going.


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Boko Haram raiders persist in carrying out attacks near the capital because there is more to steal. There is also more public hostility towards Boko Haram. The police and soldiers are often warned in time to send one of their rapid response teams, which arrived in wheeled armored vehicles. Boko Haram sometimes anticipates this and prepares to flee if they realize the locals are hostile and have cell phones that quickly alert the security forces. The rapid reaction force often catches up with the fleeing Boko Haram men and kills or captures many of them. Boko Haram continues attempting these risky operations in order to terrorize the population and demoralize the security forces. These raids are carefully planned because just getting into the city means planning a route that avoids the many checkpoints. One risk planning cannot minimize is the random civilians with a cell phone who is often unseen by the raiders. A decade ago, Boko Haram had a lot more popular support because the Islamic terrorists said they were fighting against corruption and bad government in general. Boko Haram soon came to be viewed as a cure that was worse than the disease.

October 16, 2021: Britain issued a travel warning for British citizens in Nigeria, who are advised to stay out of Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe, Kaduna, Katsina and Zamfara states in the north and northeast. In the south, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River states are also dangerous. Because of the increased bandit and terrorist threat British visitors are advised to only make essential visits to Bauchi, Kano, Jigawa, Niger, Sokoto and Kogi states as well as anywhere within 20 kilometers of the border with Niger while inn Kebbi and Abia States. British citizens are warned to stay away from inland areas of Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers states, which also have extensive river systems that are used for travel. Most of these areas are risky because bandits and Islamic terrorists see foreigners as prime kidnapping targets. Many British visitors are Nigerian born or the descendants of Nigerians and their presence is easy to spot because despite looking like locals the expatriate Nigerians now move and speak differently than the natives, even if the locals are close kin.

October 13, 2021: In the northeast (Borno state) a large ISWAP (Islamic State West Africa Province) force suffered a major defeat when a planned attack on one of the army “Super Camps” failed in a spectacular fashion. The attack included the ambush of a military convoy headed for a Super Camp on the main highway to Damaturu, the capital of neighboring Yobe State. ISWAP lost at least 24 men, including three well-known leaders. Five years ago, the army responded to attacks like this, especially by ISWAP, by improving their tactics. This included only using larger, better defended bases up north. These “Super Camps” eliminated the Boko Haram ability to mass sufficient forces to overrun and loot smaller army camps. Boko Haram and ISWAP still try but so far, those attacks, using variations in previous tactics, have failed, often costing the attackers heavy losses.

October 5, 2021: In the northeast (Borno state) near Lake Chad, two days of fighting between ISWAP and Boko Haram factions that refuse to join ISWAP, left over a hundred Boko Haram and ISWAP gunmen dead. This is the unexpected aftermath of the mid-June death of Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau. He was killed by a large ISWAP raiding party and the factional dispute declared over because of the ISIL faction raid. It wasn’t. The death of veteran Boko Haram leader Shekau did not lead to a reunification of Boko Haram under pro-ISIL (Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant) leadership.


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Shekau was killed by dissident Boko Haram members that had joined ISIL and considered any Boko Haram who did not do the same as traitors to Islam. Shekau had been active in Boko Haram from the beginning, in the 1990s, and had been leader since 2009. Shekau was correct about ISWAP, the local ISIL affiliate, seeking to absorb Boko Haram and seemed to realize more than ISIL leaders that many Boko Haram members preferred to fight ISWAP, or simply leave the movement. ISWAP leaders backed this forced reunification idea without realizing the impact the death of Shekau would have on most Islamic terrorists in the northeast. This became obvious when the number of Boko Haram and ISWAP members abandoning Islamic terrorism increased after the “merger” and death of Shekau was first announced. Many of those defectors are switching to organized crime and ditching their religious pretensions. This has already been happening in the last few years but the “merger” caused the trend to spike. By the end of August over 8,000 Boko Haram/ISWAP members, including many family members who lived in Islamic terrorist camps, had officially surrendered, something which merely resulted in an update of government records and agreeing to answer questions about their experience with Boko Haram. Nearly all the Boko Haram/ISWAP already named as criminals and wanted for specific crimes, are leaders and could negotiate a surrender deal that could spare them any punishment at all. That has upset a lot of northern political and business leaders, but these men know that if you have enough cash and connections, you can avoid conviction. This has been the case during the last decade as more and more notorious (they often flaunted it) politicians and business magnates were prosecuted, often with the help of foreign countries, like the UAE and many other Western nations, who provided evidence of financial activities locally.

Boko Haram quickly appointed a new leader; Bakura Modu (or Sahaba) who had much less experience than Shekau and he moved Boko Haram headquarters from the Sambia forces to Rijana forest in neighboring Kaduna State. These changes did not stem the defections. Boko Haram and ISWAP are both beset by money problems. Over a decade of Islamic terrorist violence in the north have ruined the local economy, there are more unemployed young men who can be enticed to join the Islamic terrorist for a “joining bonus” of less than $20 with the promise of more if they can learn to handle an assault rifle and succeed at looting and plundering what is left to steal in the northeast. A merger of economic, not religious, convenience was one thing most Islamic terrorists could agree on.

Boko Haram and ISWAP leaders tried to turn this collapse around by declaring the recent success of the Taliban in Afghanistan was still possible in Nigeria. The Islamic terrorist violence has been going on for over fifteen years in Borno state and portions of central and northern Borno where Boko Haram and ISWAP remained active are now depopulated economic wastelands. The Islamic terrorists are not strong enough to expand and, unlike the Afghan Taliban, Boko Haram does not have a powerful Moslem neighbor like Pakistan supporting them and providing sanctuary. There is also no massive drug production operation, like the heroin cartels of southern Afghanistan. While Boko Haram and ISWAP leaders insist prospects are great, that only applies to the leadership. Most Islamic terrorists in Nigeria have destroyed their own communities for a decade and have nothing to show for it. Their leaders are seen as another bunch of corrupt officials who prosper while the majority sinks deeper into poverty.

September 24, 2021: In northwest (Sokoto state) local bandits attacked an army base killing three soldiers and wounding many more
Nigeria: Boko Haram Self-Destruct Mode
Politics / Re: Nigerian Fighter Jets Bombard ISWAP Terrorists Converging For Meeting In 11 Boat by naijapower(m): 2:28am On Oct 23, 2021
We do not need Jets to fight Terrorist, We need corporation of everyone.

Terrorists are not spirits.
Crime / Re: Suspected Fulani Herdsmen Hack Woman To Death On Her Farm In Enugu (Photos) by naijapower(m): 2:25am On Oct 23, 2021
Must we wait for government,before defending our community?

Community Leaders should rise and protect their community ,before this wave sweep everyone away.
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Business / Bitcoin Will Skyrocket To $168,000 When Futures Start Trading On Wall Street – F by naijapower(m): 2:34pm On Oct 22, 2021
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The price of bitcoin could nearly triple when the first crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) makes its New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) debut on Tuesday, according to analysts at US research consultancy Fundstrat.
The New York-based researchers, who had previously projected the world’s most valuable cryptocurrency to hit $100,000 by the year’s end, now say that the ProShares ETF may attract substantial inflows from investors, thus boosting the price of bitcoin.

According to Fundstrat, the new bitcoin futures ETF will deliver higher first-year inflows than the Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 fund ETF was able to attract back in 2002 by tracking the Nasdaq 100 index.

“The new bitcoin ETF will enable vastly more individuals to allocate to crypto. We think bitcoin demand will exceed the inflows for QQQ,” Fundstrat Global Advisors co-founder Tom Lee said, as quoted by Yahoo Finance.

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The analyst added that the bitcoin ETF could bring more demand from the investors, who already enjoy the option of purchasing and holding bitcoin via existing crypto exchanges.

Fundstrat expects the bitcoin ETF to bring inflows of around $50 billion, implying roughly $50 million in additional demand for bitcoin per day.

“There are some views that the run up in [bitcoin’s price] is already discounting this approval,” the expert said.

“To an extent, this is probably true, since bitcoin has surged to near all-time highs in the past few weeks. But in our view, the price of bitcoin will continue to rise, well after actual approval of the ETF.”

Bitcoin was trading at around $62,650 as of 13:25 GMT, according to crypto data provider CoinMarketCap.

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Politics / How Igbos Can Support Tinubu Presidency Dream And Still Produce A President by naijapower(m): 10:50am On Oct 19, 2021
The Igbos want to Produce the next President of Nigeria, but first they need the North and West vote to produce the President of Nigeria.
Asiwaju Tinubu,Atiku wants to be President also, even Kingibe, Wike, Yahaya Bello will love to be president in 2023.

The 2023 election is around the corner and the guns are already out.

Nigeria is bleeding as a result of the desire to be the next president come 2023.

The North that has ruled this nation more than the south,despite producing the current president, still wants the office of the president. Sound funny.

The Igbos must not allow the mistake of Awolowo and Azikiwe to denial then theOffice of the President of Nigeria,come 2023 if they so wish.

The Igbos can produce the President come 2023, if they are ready to go through Tinubu Highway or build a bridge accross Tinubu River.

Asiwaju is the only politician that have the office of the president in sight. Like i said in the other post, except Buhari ,Osibanjo refuse. Tinubu is the next President of Nigeria come 2023.
Who is Asiwaju Tinubu, according to Wikipedia [url]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bola_Tinubu [/url]

Asiwaju is a pan Nigeria politician. An Intelligent person that understand what is economy and how to make an economy self sufficient. He did it with Lagos State and we are still seeing the effect in Lagos today.

Asiwaju like Abiola and Awolowo are nationalist figure, but Tinubu is more Strategic Politically than Abiola and Awolowo.

Nigeria really need a pan Nigeria leader as President at this point in time.

Asiwaju Tinubu is the Political Piller of the West, whose action will affect the next generation of political leaders from the west and the west political relationship with other region of Nigeria..

Asiwaju political action has isolated Lagos State from the current economical hardship facing other states of Nigeria.
Asiwaju dream is to become the President of Nigeria someday, But age is not on his side again,therefore he will be a fulfill man, if he can become the next president. NOTE: Asiwaju is very qualified technically to rule this nation.

Asiwaju has made money ,friends, name. But the Title "President of Nigeria" is very dear to him.

The South Western will gladly support an Igbo Presidential candidate ,if Asiwaju Tinubu say so.

A South West/East Political collaboration will bring peace and progress to Nigeria. Pa Awo and Pa Zik did just that then to give us Independence.

The Igbo deserve to produce the President of Nigeria, and every patriotic Nigeria agrees. But politics is a battle for the political war lords and foot soldiers.

So how can the Igbos support Tinubu to produce the president of Nigeria.

Remember Asiwaju has Very Powerful Political structure: Media, Foot soldiers, Funds, International Connection, Public Appeal to run Presidential election successfully, This the igbo should note and most importantly Northern politicians want Tinubu as against an Igbo Candidate.

A Political arrangement between Tinubu and the Igbos to Produce an Igbo President will get almost 80% Southern Nigeria vote and 60% Norther vote .
Age is not on Asiwaju Tinubu side, that is the drive for the west to produce the president come, 2023. As Asiwaju is the main contender from the west right now, Minus Asiwaju, if the 2023 President comes from the east, it will not affect the west.

The east should put their political drum stick down and embarked on a political consultation to Asiwaju home . Which will yield a desire result. President Buhari had an arrangement with Tinubu, and it result to Buhari becoming President.

The Person that needs the 2023 most is Asiwaju Tinubu follow by the Igbos and the Yorubas.

In my other post, i gave an option, which is one of the options on table.

NOTE: With or Without Asiwaju Tinubu the Igbos can produce President of Nigeria.

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