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Waste of resources. People from sokoto have been coming to lagos so what is the usefulness of this road. The money spent on this road, costal highway should be invested in power. A country of 200m using 5000mw is not serious about industrialization

Na today. Did buhari not visit uae, where us the billions of dollars investment they promised under buhari. People think it's easy to bring out billions of dollars. Check how many countries uae, has promised to invest billions. Are their resources unlimited

So condolences took place inside govt house. Very unfortunate

We Still Can’t Ascertain Number Of Worshippers Killed Inside Church During Woro Attack, Says Kwara Community Head

February 7, 2026

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The state government had attributed the violent attacks to Islamic fundamentalists.

The head of Woro, Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, says the bandits that attacked the community operated for many hours before security operatives eventually arrived.

On Wednesday, over 100 residents were killed, with several houses set ablaze when terrorists attacked the community.

The state government had attributed the violent attacks to Islamic fundamentalists. 

President Bola Tinubu subsequently ordered the deployment of an army battalion in the LGA.

Speaking on News Central TV, Salihu added that a letter was sent a few months ago, indicating that the terrorists wanted to visit the village for preaching.

“Immediately I got the letter, I took it to the DSS. I also took it to the emirate council and the appropriate authorities were informed. What they said in the letter was that they were coming to preach,” he said.

The letter, which was shown during the interview, was dated 19 Rajab 1447, equivalent to January 8. 

The senders of the letter identified themselves as Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’adati wal-Jihad (JAS), the main Boko Haram faction now led by its overall leader, Bakura Doro, who succeeded late Abubakar Shekau.

Salihu added that many Christian worshippers were burnt in a church during the attack.

“There are some who were burned down in the church. Some, they locked them inside their rooms and set it on fire. Those who were burned inside the church, we cannot identify some."

SaharaReporters had reported that Kaiama town in Kwara State was thrown into chaos on Thursday evening as panic gripped the popular Kara cattle market following reports of suspected terrorists entering the area. 

The incident had come barely 24 hours after a massacre in the community reportedly claimed the lives of at least 170 people which heightened fears among residents.

Multiple sources from Kaiama had told SaharaReporters that the market, usually a hub of trade and social activity, was crowded when strangers, believed to be armed, suddenly appeared, sparking widespread alarm.

One resident, who spoke to SaharaReporters, had said: “That market was filled to the beam, people were doing their normal business. Suddenly some unknown faces entered the market, inside the Kara. People said they were armed. Personally I did not see them because I was at the section where they were selling food stuff when the news spread, so people started running for their lives. Even me, I have to leave some food stuff I bought for my business inside the market because it was very intense and panic everywhere. A very big stampade.”

The source expressed frustration over the government’s response, accusing security operatives of failing to provide meaningful protection. 

“It is true that the government brought some soldiers but what have they done? They are only moving around the streets with their vans. No serious security up till now. A lot of unknown faces enter Kaiama yesterday because of the markets and these soldiers could not even stop them,” the resident said.

SaharaReporters also traced videos circulating on social media, showing terrified market-goers running in all directions. 

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Windstorm Destroys Newly Completed 'Smart School' In Enugu, Raises Doubts On ₦158billion Project

February 7, 2026

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This incident has raised fresh concerns about the quality of construction and the use of public funds on the multibillion-naira education project.

A recently completed Smart Green School built by the Enugu State government at Ishielu Amagunze, in Nkanu East Local Government Area, has suffered major structural damage after a windstorm blew off the roof of the one-storey building. 

This incident has raised fresh concerns about the quality of construction and the use of public funds on the multibillion-naira education project.

A video clip of the damaged school, seen by SaharaReporters on Saturday, shows the roof completely torn off the building, with wooden frames and roofing sheets scattered behind the school complex. 

The facility was reportedly completed and already in use before the incident.

In the video, voices of residents can be heard expressing gratitude that the incident occurred when pupils were not in session, while lamenting what could have turned into a major disaster for the community.

“Let us thank God that the children were not in school. One can only imagine the level of disaster that would have happened,” one voice said.

Community members and commentators in the video questioned the integrity of the project, alleging poor structural engineering and shoddy execution of contracts.

“This Ishielu Amagunze Smart School was recently completed and declared functional, yet a simple windstorm blew off the entire roof,” a commentator said. 

“If you go to Awkpufu community and see the so-called Smart School project there, you will begin to ask serious questions about the criteria for selecting contractors handling these projects.”

The incident has renewed public debate over allegations of substandard construction, contract inflation, and possible kickbacks associated with the Smart School programme.

Governor Peter Mbah’s administration has consistently touted education as a flagship sector, committing enormous public resources to the Smart Green School initiative across the state.

According to official budget documents for the 2026 budget proposal, the Enugu State Government earmarked: "₦158 billion for the construction of 16 Smart Senior Secondary Schools.

"₦68 billion for the construction of 10 Technical and Vocational Education and Training Schools (TVETs) across the state, including workshops, science laboratories, hostels, and technical equipment.

"₦30 billion for equipping and furnishing technical colleges.

"₦15 billion for upgrading 106 public secondary schools into model senior secondary schools.

"₦10 billion for equipping and furnishing Smart Schools across the state’s 260 political wards and ₦30 billion for a school feeding programme across Smart Schools statewide."

In total, well over ₦300 billion has been budgeted or proposed for education infrastructure, equipment, and feeding programmes under the Smart School initiative for the 2026 fiscal year.

The destruction of a newly completed facility by a windstorm has triggered public calls for accountability, particularly given the scale of funds committed to the programme.

Residents and observers argue that projects executed with such massive public investment should meet basic engineering standards capable of withstanding routine weather conditions.

Experts note that while windstorms are not uncommon in the region, properly designed and constructed school buildings should not suffer catastrophic structural failure so soon after completion.

As of the time of filing this report, the Enugu State government and relevant education authorities had yet to issue an official statement explaining the cause of the structural failure or announcing any investigation into the incident.

Civil society groups and concerned citizens are now calling for an independent technical audit of Smart School projects across the state to assess construction quality, contractor compliance, and value for money.

For many residents of Ishielu Amagunze, the incident has shifted the conversation from policy ambition to implementation realities.

“Education is important, but our children must be safe,” a community member said. “If this can happen to a new school, then something

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Pointless and useless. Who will remain in the communities after the brutal massacre. Who is shettima going to visit in an empty community

What a silly gov. Where is the tourist location for tourist to view. Abi he thinks roads are tourist sight

I keep saying it every Nigeria should have the right to bear arms.

What exactly does emerging tech hub mean? These people think they can use grammar to confuse us. Ask them for explanation they will say contact Google an American company

Clowns. Which road will last for 100 years

Alaigbo:
You Obi supporters are funny.

You want Yorubas to ignore the man that brought about

Dangote refinery
Eko Atlantic,
Coastal road
Eko rail
Lekki Seaport etc

and cherish the Obasanjo who was president for 8 years n could not fix Lagos Ibadan express ?! The most important road in the whole of Nigeria.

Buhari brought dangote refinery. Obj gave Nigeria banking reform, mobile telecom, nation wide Internet access. Foreign debt write off. Multiple ipp projects. Increase in middle class. Tinubu on other hand wiped out the middle class

Dat is osho business. I don believe the video is legit. Nothing osho go talk wey fit change my mind

Where dem dey manufacture these kind of mumu men ehn. What is the meaning of all these public proposals. Why can't people apply the small sense they inherited from their fathers

Abike dabiri brodas and sistas have been uplifting the image of the kwantry in these past few days

Lithiumite:
So tinubu should be sharing the monies with your village people? Show us one post you have asked your state gov what he is doing with his allocations or have you for once criticised him 1/1,000,000 the times you've tinubu.

The man who critiqued dapo Abiodun over bad roads, dss arrested him. The government called him a rat

Govs and LG chairman are enjoying. No wonder they are wasting it on international conference centre, land cruiser jeeps , govt House, useless flyover and non viable airport.

jaxxy:
Sounds like propaganda

It's propaganda. Coke sold off chivita and hollandia yogurt in 2024. Same coke went private paying off minority shareholders and some people think coke wants to invest 1 billion dollars

Kushites:
SOUTH AFRICA AND EGYPT WERE ALREADY DEVELOPED COUNTRIES IN 1960 WHEN NIGERIA WAS STILL A BUSH.

OKAY??

GO AND READ HISTORY. YOU WENT TO SCHOOL, DIDN'T YOU?

Nigeria's first modern infrastructure - power plants, universities, factories etc, began being built in the 1960s after Independence, because the BRITISH YOU WORSHIP DID NOTHING BUT LOOT OUR RESOURCES AND BUILD ZERO in a CENTURY OF LOOTING.

SOUTH AFRICA AND EGYPT ARE NOT YOUR MATES IN MODERN DEVELOPMENT.

They have a 100 YEAR HEAD START ON BLACK AFRICA.

Their first power plants, factories, engineering institutes, and universities were built in the 1880s!

YOURS? 1960s!!

THAT'S why they are ahead today. The colonialists did not rape their lands like they did black Africa. They reinvested export proceeds into building those countries, in SA solely because they had millions of white settlers to cater for.

BY 1960 South Africa was a developed country. Johannesburg looked like New York City,

NIGERIA? PURE BUSH.

Same white rule, different agenda.

FOOTPATHS led to your village in 1960, not roads.

Not even 'bad roads'.

FOOTPATHS.

You people don't know where you're coming from.

The best thing that happened to any of you is INDEPENDENCE in 1960.

Without that, you wouldn't even know where South Africa and Egypt are, because you'd be illiterate village farmers like your forbears.

Do you think the colonialists built public schools?

SO GO AND STUDY HISTORY INSTEAD OF WALKING AROUND WITH INFERIORITY COMPLEX.

Flimsy excuse. Nigeria has been exporting crude since 1960 yet can only generate 5gw. Has no functional steel mill or refinery but its leaders have Bank accounts in Jersey, Monaco, Swiss etc. Own million dollar mansion abroad and luxury cars. One of your gov son lives in a 22 million dollars penthouse on billionaire Row Newyork. All you do is blame white man for Nigeria backwardness

Kemetian:
FORUM OF DUNDEE UNITEDS

SHALLOW KIDS WITH NOTHING UPSTAIRS.

Everything is about D""ck measurement in your heads.

Why should Nigeria have 1000s of fighter jets like Egypt?

Do you even KNOW why Egypt has such a large fleet?

An arms race in which every Arab country wants to deter Israeli aggression.

What is the threat to Nigeria in West Africa that should warrant us spending billions of dollars on buying and maintaining 1000s of fighter jets in a region where our neighbours pose zero military threat?

Thank goodness none of you dunderheads is in power.

Have you finished smart pant. Oya explain to us why Egypt and sa generate more power than Nigeria. Explain why their football league is better, attract more tourist etc

mrvitalis:
1) strong foreign reserve is not a sector and it's not really a good or bad thing actually... But yea he has improved it

2) bro our GDP was 375 billion dollars on may 2023 now it's about 240 billion and you claim GDP growth? Let's be serious na

3) energy independence has nothing to do with TInubu government if anything it's Buhari support for dangote that brought about it... Why exactly are you giving this to TInubu?

4) our crude oil production average is 1.55million even if it's says 1.7m daily this is not a sector this is more revenue for government has that improved the masses?

5) stock market? Are you for real? The Nigerian stock market value fell from 62 billion dollars to around 51 billion dollars... You think because naira lost value then the stock market grew?

6) don't know where you got the story about GDP expansion from ... Our GDP fell from 375 billion dollars to about 199 billion dollars.... We lost over 40% .... Think u need to read up how GDP is measured

7) none oil naira growth was driven by the naira losing over 70% of its value run the numbers in dollars boom you see uy dropped

did you just say naira stabilization? Naira was 700 on may 29 2023 ... Una well so?

9) which power generation? Nigeria installed generation capacity is about 13k mw the problem with that sector is transmission
The power sector is in no way better today
National grid collapse more often now


10) Trade surplus ? This has been normal bro how check 90% of the time we have always had trade surplus this is nothing new

11) Rail transportation? Which rail way did TInubu construct to expand the raid way... You are just making things up now bro

12) bros how can ongoing roads that are not complete increase road transportation? Una just dey make up numbers

Lmaooo verified nd most of your point outside foreign reserves are false

You fact check the guy no be small. Imagine devalue your currency then start claiming 40% increase in this and that in the same devalue currency

Tourism na sa, Egypt Morocco
Power sa, Egypt Algeria Morocco
Local football league sa, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco
Industries sa, Egypt, Morocco
Environment sa, Egypt, Morocco
Military Egypt, Algeria sa, angola

So what exactly makes Nigeria giant of Africa. The 13th poorest nation in the world can't be a giant. Definitely not in Africa

People should learn to read before posting articles. According to your article south Africa growth is constrained by power issues and logistics and trade. Between sa and Nigeria whose power problems is worse. Who has greater logistics issue. Whose export is greater

Even though we know this is lamba. If you have 60 billion you fix power, housing, health care before talking of speed train

davodyguy:
Under Jonathan, oil price went to $140/Barrel.

So they should have saved more if he was prudent.

Under Buhari down to Tinubu, oil price is yet to clock $100

That's 8 years Buhari plus 3 years Tinubu, oil yet to reach $100

Oil prices was 90 dollars from Jan 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine

bewla:
So jona that did 7and half years is not bad
but Uncle Tinubu
thats not up to 4 years is bad

See bad belle oooooo

Nothing u do will make your hater like a you

I swear nothing I no go see for this E brother hand

It's not only 7 and half years Jonathan did, it's 15 years

Macphenson:
Na that 2*2 shop they are using to buy up your ancestral lands in Lagos and south west. Try and respect that 2*2 shop. It has done a lot of wonders in your region.

Don't mind the losers. Without two by two shops how will the products made in factories get to every street, state, community, village in Nigeria.

seunmsg:
Elon Must spoke about the changing balance of power. The fact that Nigeria made the global top ten list for the very first time says a lot about the changing balance of power. The fact that we now contribute more to global economy that Germany, UK, France etc should excite all sensible Nigerians and not attract anger and hate. I’m really sorry for folks like you who just can’t be happy for your country. Sadly for you, this trajectory of growth will continue and there is nothing
You all can do to stop it. So brace up buddy, more good news coming for the country.

After contributing more to global gdp than UK, Germany and France. Your citizens will sell all their assets to japa to UK, Germany and France. You can't shame the shameless

AlphaTaikun:
A simple report to the IG of Police's IRT unit after every kidnapping is what is required NOT the IRRESPONSIBLE act of paying ransoms. Paying these ransoms WITHOUT informing the Police via the office of the Inspector General of Police over the years is what has further encouraged those LAZY kidnappers to continue what they are doing.

Report to the IG of Police's IRT units and they would rescue any kidnapped person just like they have rescued several kidnapped people as far as the 2009 when I FIRST fully became aware of that special unit within the Nigerian Police. However the purchase of more surveillance and attack drones would enable the security agencies such as the Police to be more efficient and monitoring forested areas where kidnappers keep their victims. Fortunately, Nigeria has a company that manufactures attack and surveillance drones so they can get some drones at cheaper costs. Period.

Why has the irt not rescued the benue priest ashi who died in Kidnappers den. His wife and daughter are still there since October. What of the youth corper since December

What is the meaning of non import vat

A coward finally finds morale. Fear north

Big2bore:
People like you have to be thought 1 million times before you can get the information clearly. Am also feeling the heat but at the same time I can understand where the president is going he is building for us the future not now, some of us have to pay the price even when we know we are not the cause of the problem.

Who are the some of us? Does that include govt officials buying the new 2025 land cruisers for 350million. The only people paying the price are poor Nigeria. Nothing concern govt officials wit all these price paying