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Lanretoye:
you self be careful make you no go missing

Ishilove:
This is what I just saw now

https://x.com/i/status/2031346637956616284

Ishilove:
Was this Afafn individual later found?

ScarletBrace:
Your China and Russia is not as developed as this America you hate.
Americans scold their government and the free press airs it. People can speak up without fear or favor. That alone is a gift. It’s a gift that even Nelson Mandela leveraged on.
That’s one of America’s strengths and sophistication that haters can’t beat.
No matter how politically opinionated the Americans may get, Russia and China combined can’t beat their unity when urgency comes calling.

The news is harmless but we know your intent as a terrorist sympathizer!

Rest.

Mrchippychappy:
I am assuming your intentions here is to push the narrative that waspapping was a national hero and political activist, right?

Waspapin has been one of the most vocal voices defending Northern Nigeria and speaking against many agendas targeting Islam and the North. Lately, many people have tried to join the conversation about the whereabouts of Sani, often starting their comments with “I don’t like him” or criticizing his PR approach.

But the truth is simple: there is hardly any popular account on Arewa Twitter that hasn’t been dragged before, regardless of political affiliation or where they stand.

If it is true that Sani was arrested by the Department of State Services because of his position on the Iran–Israel conflict, then it raises serious concerns about bias. This would be the second arrest allegedly connected to criticism of Israel. AbuGaza was also reportedly arrested weeks ago, and up until now there has been no clear charge or official statement explaining why he remains detained.

If anyone is guilty of an offence, the court should determine their fate, not speculation.

Now we are seeing some narratives online attempting to link Sani with groups like ISIS or Boko Haram. Such accusations are serious and should not be thrown around without evidence. This is exactly the kind of labeling that fuels division and unfair stereotypes about people because of their religion.

Differences among us should not make us support attempts to destroy someone’s reputation without proof. Today it may be Sani; tomorrow it could be someone else.

If authorities can track and arrest people like AbuGaza and Sani, then the Department of State Services should also investigate those spreading unverified allegations of terrorism against individuals online unless they are biased.

On the broader issue, many around the world have accused Benjamin Netanyahu of committing war crimes in Gaza. Criticizing the actions of the government of Israel does not make someone a criminal—it is part of global political discourse. We stand against the injustice committed by the criminal Benjamin Netanyahu, we stand against the injustice and war crimes that Israel has continued to commit in Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, and other countries.

We will continue to speak about justice and fairness for the people of Gaza, and Iran affected by war. Arrests or intimidation will not stop us from expressing our views about humanitarian issues.

I don’t want to believe that what people are saying on the timeline is the reason for @Waspapping_’s sudden silence on this platform. Before making any comments, it would be better to hear from a family member or one of his close friends.

In recent times, no utterances have been as hurtful and inappropriate as those of that Pastor Ezekiel Dachamo. It was clearly provocative and deeply offensive. Yet, despite this, our people chose to remain calm and not resort to taking any actions to express our displeasure. If anyone is to be picked up and questioned by security, it should be him.

It is no longer a secret that, Sani Waspapping, has been abducted by the DSS.

From what we have gathered so far, on Friday evening around NEPA Roundabout in kaduna, @Waspapping_ was picked up alongside a friend who was later released. The arrest is allegedly linked to a post he made on X regarding the US and Israel.

At the time, we deliberately chose to exercise restraint because some individuals came forward claiming they were “handling it” and assured us they were mediating behind the scenes to secure his release “everything is under control”. We gave them the benefit of the doubt.

But it is now Tuesday, and Sani’s whereabouts remain unknown. We have also received information that he has been moved to an undisclosed location.

At this point, it is becoming increasingly clear that some people are more interested in protecting their own positions and keeping their noses clean than actually doing what was necessary.

Let me be honest: People in power can burn anyone if it helps them remain close to power. I know a lot of you might not agree with what Sani was doing and rightly so, I don’t either. Desperate times…

Enough of the pretence.

We are therefore calling on everyone who genuinely believes in justice and due process to step forward. Do what you must on your end, and we will do what we must on ours, because this situation is clearly getting out of hand.

We call on the DSS and all relevant authorities to immediately release Sani Waspapping. If there are allegations against him, he must be formally charged and taken before a court of law without delay. Due process is not optional; it is a constitutional obligation.

A team of lawyers is already being assembled to formally engage the DSS and other relevant authorities in order to establish the legal basis for his detention and demand accountability.

Nigeria is a sovereign nation governed by law. Our institutions must operate within the framework of the Constitution, not in a manner that suggests arbitrary detention, external pressure, or disregard for fundamental rights.

The silence, the secrecy, and the games being played around this matter must stop.

Democrats say White House offers no clarity on Iran war goals after 11 days

Democratic Party members have decried a ‘disturbing’ lack of clarity following the latest classified briefing on Trump’s war justification and aims.

Washington, DC – Several Democrats in the United States have emerged from a classified briefing about the war on Iran, saying they still have little clarity about President Donald Trump’s justifications and end goals, even 11 days into the conflict.

“I emerge from this briefing as dissatisfied and angry, frankly, as I have from any past briefing in my 15 years,” said Senator Richard Blumenthal, following Tuesday’s briefing to the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Their statements marked the latest wave of condemnation from congressional Democrats, who have a slim minority in the Senate and the US House of Representatives.

Party members in both chambers had recently voted in near unison on resolutions seeking to halt the war, which the US and Israel launched on February 28.

But their efforts to pass a “war powers resolution” to rein in Trump failed amid widespread Republican opposition.

More recently, Democrats have pledged to delay proceedings in the Senate unless top officials from the Department of State and the Pentagon testify under oath about the war.

Following Tuesday’s briefing, Democrats like Blumenthal argued that the Trump administration owes the US public more clarity about the war.

Blumenthal added that the meeting piqued concerns that US forces may be deployed to either Iraq or Iran.

“I am left with more questions than answers, especially about the cost of the war,” he said.

“I am most concerned about the threat to American lives of potentially deploying our sons and daughters on the ground in Iraq. We seem to be on a path towards deploying American troops on the ground in Iran to accomplish any of the potential objectives.”

Senator Elizabeth Warren, meanwhile, said that the Trump administration “cannot explain the reasons that we entered this war, the goals we’re trying to accomplish and the methods for doing that”.

She also pointed to the high cost of the military operations against Iran, which some have estimated to exceed $5.6bn in the first two days alone.

Warren pointed out that Republicans cut healthcare subsidies last year in an effort to reduce federal spending, but appear to have no problem approving military expenses.

“While there is no money for 15 million Americans who lost their healthcare”, she noted, “there’s a billion dollars a day to spend on bombing Iran”.

While approached by reporters, Senator Jacky Rosen indicated she was limited in her ability to comment on classified briefings. Still, she offered brief remarks to voice her frustration.

“I can tell you what I heard is not just concerning. It is disturbing,” she said. “And I’m not sure what the end game is or what their plans are. They certainly have not made their case.”

‘On our timeline and at our choosing’

The latest round of criticism came shortly after US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth pledged to conduct the “most intense day” of strikes since the war began.

As of Tuesday, the war had killed at least 1,255 people in Iran, 394 people in Lebanon, 13 in Israel, six in Iraq and 14 across the Gulf.

Trump has repeatedly said the war would not be prolonged, but his officials have offered shifting timelines. Hegseth, for instance, said the fighting would not stop “until the enemy is totally and decisively defeated”.

“We do so on our timeline and at our choosing,” he said.

The Trump administration has also offered an array of justifications for launching the war, which came amid indirect talks with Iran on the future of its nuclear programme.

Trump has blamed Iran’s nuclear ambitions for the conflict, though Tehran has denied seeking a nuclear weapon, and his administration has also said the war was necessary to end Iran’s ballistic missile programme.

Experts have said that available evidence does not support the Trump administration’s claims that either posed an immediate threat to the US.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters last week that the US attacked because its close ally Israel had planned to attack Iran, which would have led to retaliation against US assets.

Rubio and Trump subsequently backed away from the circular rationale, with Trump claiming last week that Iran was the one planning to strike first.

Another rationale the Trump administration offered is that the totality of Iran’s actions since the 1979 Islamic revolution represented a threat to the US, thereby necessitating an attack.

Trump and his top officials have not provided evidence for any of their claims.

Calls for hearings, investigation

Democrats have been largely sidelined since the war began. Only a handful of Republicans have joined the left-leaning party in its efforts to rein in Trump through legislative means.

Under the US Constitution, only Congress can declare war. But presidents can still use the military to respond to imminent threats in instances of self-defence.

Still, there are limits to how long such operations can proceed. Under the 1973 War Powers Resolution, presidents must withdraw forces within 60 to 90 days of an unauthorised military campaign, or else seek congressional approval.

Trump, however, has denied he needs congressional backing for the military campaigns he has conducted since returning to office.

The latest attacks in Iran have sparked widespread public opposition, with polls suggesting a majority of US citizens oppose the war effort.

Earlier this week, six Democratic senators called for an investigation into a strike on a girls’ school in Minab, in southern Iran. Several investigations have indicated that the US was responsible for the attack, which killed at least 170 people, mostly children.

Last week, nearly 30 members of Congress called for an investigation into reports that US military leaders had used biblical motivations to justify the war to subordinates.

Some reportedly invoked “religious prophecy and apocalyptic theology” in statements to other enlisted personnel.

On Monday, Senator Cory Booker said Democrats had “collectively agreed” to use an array of procedural mechanisms in the chamber to block legislative business until Trump officials agree to testify under oath.

“Each individual senator has a tremendous amount of power to disrupt the normal functioning of the Senate, as well as certain privileges that we can exercise,” Booker said.

“And what we have agreed right now is that we’re not going to let the Senate continue business as usual, which seems to be ignoring the urgent issues the American people are dealing with.”

The human cost of Trump's war of choice in Iran is unconscionable & unjust—this Administration is threatening lives with its reckless decision making & disregard for humanity. I joined @MSNOWNews to discuss. pic.twitter.com/wPv1A6YTKI

— Richard Blumenthal (@SenBlumenthal) March 10, 2026

The U.S. government must represent our interests, not Netanyahu’s.

🚨 Senator Chris Murphy — one hour after walking out of a classified Iran war briefing — was asked why the US went to war with Iran.

His answer:

“The simplest explanation might be the one they gave 24 hours in and tried to backtrack from — Israel made us do it. Netanyahu… pic.twitter.com/uSRthAW3dT

— Brian Allen (@allenanalysis) March 11, 2026

I was in a 2 hour briefing today on the Iran War. All the briefings are closed, because Trump can't defend this war in public.

I obviously can't disclose classified info, but you deserve to know how incoherent and incomplete these war plans are.

1/ Here's what I can share:

2/ Maybe the lead is that the war goals DO NOT involve destroying Iran's nuclear weapons program. This is, uh...surprising...since Trump says over and over this is a key goal.

But then of course we already know air strikes can't wipe out their nuclear material.

3/ Second, they confirmed "regime change" is also NOT on the list. So, they are going to spend hundreds of billions of your taxpayer dollars, get a whole bunch of Americans killed, and a hardline regime - probably a MORE anti-American hardline regime - will still be in charge.

4/ Ok, so what ARE the goals? It seems, primarily, destroying lots of missiles and boats and drone factories.

But the question that stumped them: what happens when you stop bombing and they restart production?

They hinted at more bombing. Which is, of course, endless war.

5/ And on the Strait of Hormuz, they had NO PLAN. I can't go into more detail about how Iran gums up the Strait, but suffice it say, right now, they don't know how to get it safely back open.

Which is unforgiveable, because this part of the disaster was 100% foreseeable.

ceejay80s:
Nairaland saboteurs,
So to make Nigerians feel they were wrong bout dangote ,
Why was fuel price not increased during Iran and Iraq war when we had military rule?