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jmoore:
Sounds like a terrorist sympathizer. Why will any Kwara resident be sad if US troops come to Kwara to kill terrorists?

Assistance to a government that is denying terror attacks.

sweerychick:
unfortunately, when US military enter your country, there's something serious they want to do. All other African countries oppose them but they're here in your country, forget all these talks about assistance, US military don't assist without a price.. although I love their presence here in Nigeria

helinues:
African leaders are mortgaging our future to the Chinese with what they thought are free

China is not having any major natural resources but they are rich in abundance in almost all with their operation in Africa

jmoore:
Export is different from import. Goods coming into China from Africa won't be taxed by Chinese government.

helinues:
In exchange for what because even in Freetown, things are not free

Burob:
Esnbrutality aka Aqualinaxyz no go like this thread.

The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has submitted a list of commissioner nominees to the Rivers State House of Assembly for screening and approval, according to a source close to the governor.

Fubara dissolved the state executive council and all his special advisers in a development that most analysts believe to be part of the recent truce between him and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike by President Bola Tinubu.

And following from the dissolution, he submitted the list of commissioner nominees and special advisers to the state House of Assembly led by Martin Amaewhule on Friday, the source said.

There are also indications that Fubara may appoint a new Chief of Staff as part of the latest reconciliation by President Tinubu.

As part of the reconciliation, the governor would soon commission the newly built House of Assembly Complex for the lawmakers to move out of their temporary quarters.

Since the latest fallout with his predecessor, Governor Fubara has been working with only eight commissioners due to a Supreme Court judgment that recognised the leadership of Amaewhule as Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly.

The source said the lawmakers are expected to begin the legislative business of screening and approving the nominees in the coming days.

It was gathered that the list of commissioner nominees will include names of the loyalists of both Fubara and Wike, which is expected to pave the way to lasting peace in the state.

The source said that of the eight commissioners that had been working with Fubara before the cabinet dissolution, only those who performed well would make the list.

According to the source, “The governor has already sent the names of commissioner-nominees to the House of Assembly. It is now for the Speaker to invite them for screening. In the spirit of reconciliation, some names may come from the camp of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Commissioners who performed well may also be reappointed.

“The house complex undertaken by the governor will be commissioned soon, and lawmakers will move from their temporary quarters to the new facility”.

There has been no formal acknowledgement of the recent development by the House of Assembly or Fubara’s Chief Press Secretary, Onwuka Nzeshi.

But it is believed that such a list would be made public by the House of Assembly since the nominees would be invited for screening.

A former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has criticised former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over comments made during an interview on Arise TV, describing the alleged admission of phone tapping as callous.

Omokri, in a post on X on Friday night, argued that tapping a phone call without a court order is a crime. He added that admitting to such action publicly raises serious legal and ethical concerns.

Omokri, In a post on X on friday night, argued that tapping a phone call without a court order is a crime.

He added that admitting to such action publicly raises serious legal and ethical concerns.

“Tapping a phone call without a court order is a crime. Admitting to it on live television is callous. Confessing that you were an accessory after the fact to unnamed individuals in the illegal tapping of a call is an open-and-shut case of your own culpability,” he said.

He further questioned who else may have been targeted.

“Who else has mallam Nasir El-Rufai and his agents been tapping?”

“has he and his associates been helping terrorists and coup plotters to tap the phone calls of their intended victims?,” he asked.

In another post, Omokri advised El-Rufai to keep talking.

“No wonder Nasir @elrufai boasted that he would unseat President Tinubu in 2027. Has he also tapped the INEC Chairman’s phone number?.

He qdded that the situation raises questions about the push for real-time transmission of election results, arguing that if it is possible to intercept the phone of a national security adviser, then electoral technologies such as INEC’s IREV portal and BVAS devices could also be vulnerable to compromise.

“Nasir El-Rufai, keep talking. Keep digging. Keep exposing yourself,” He added.

PulaPower:
And to inaugurate some projects executed by the state Governor, Dr Nasir Idris.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected in Kano on Monday to formally receive Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf into the All Progressives Congress (APC) at a grand reception billed for the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kofar Mata.

Vice President Kashim Shettima and several APC governors are also scheduled to attend the event, which party leaders describe as a major political gathering aimed at consolidating the APC’s hold in the North-West.

The high-profile event is scheduled to hold on Monday, February 16, at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano and is expected to attract top political figures and party supporters from across the country.

Speaking while addressing party faithful at his office, the Kano State APC Chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas, described the reception as a historic and symbolic occasion designed to formally welcome Governor Yusuf into the party.

According to Abbas, extensive preparations are underway to ensure a smooth and successful ceremony. He announced the inauguration of several committees tasked with coordinating different aspects of the event.

He said the Venue Committee consists of 16 members responsible for logistics and stadium arrangements. A 15-member Security Committee, headed by a retired colonel of the Nigerian Army, has been mandated to maintain order and work with relevant security agencies before and during the event.

Abbas added that a 15-member Health Emergency Committee has also been constituted to oversee medical services and respond to any emergencies that may arise at the venue.

To ensure strong grassroots participation, the party has set up a 20-member Mobilisation Committee to coordinate the turnout of supporters from across the state. A 17-member Protocol Committee will handle reception and seating arrangements for senior government officials and other dignitaries expected at the ceremony.

He further disclosed that a 15-member Publicity Committee, headed by Mohammed Garba, with Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa serving as secretary, will manage media relations and public awareness activities for the event.

Abbas described the reception as a significant moment for the APC in Kano, noting that the state remains a major force in Nigeria’s political landscape and that the event will provide an opportunity for the party to showcase its values and strength.

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has addressed growing speculation about a possible defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying his political future would be guided by the wishes of the people of the state.

Speaking with journalists, Fintiri said politics is about serving the people and that he would not resist any decision supported by the majority of Adamawa residents.

“There are a lot of rumours about whether I will defect to the APC or not. If that is the wish of my people, I will not object because politics is all about the people,” he said.

The governor criticised what he described as “political merchants” fuelling tension around the issue, accusing them of acting out of fear and self-interest.

“There are people making noise, political merchants, who are treacherous and afraid. I am coming with value, prosperity, and strength to add to wherever we are going,” Fintiri stated.

He emphasised that his administration has built strong grassroots support through development projects, infrastructure, and investments in human capital across the state.

“Adamawa is secure because we have built organic connections through development and infrastructure, particularly in human capital. If my people say I should stay, I will stay and I will win,” he added.

Fintiri maintained that his government’s performance would ultimately determine its political success, stressing that the delivery of dividends of democracy remains his priority.

“Wherever we go, the most important thing is that we have delivered, and we are going to win,” the governor said.