Unfortunately, this is a bad effect of climate change. So many of us contributed to this in one way or the other. This will keep increasing every year except we take an urgent step to curtail it

lordoseji:
Please, if you live in Benin City and
your father left the house today
putting on a blue shirt, white tie, black
trouser, in a black toyota prado with
Edo State plate number. Tell your
mum he cheated on her today. He gave a girl lift close to me and refused
to Epp me. Thank you .

Hurraaaaaaaaay

Is El-Rufai still alive?

redcliff:
mumu muslim fanatic. what does alhau akbar have to do with this?

U may not understand a u are not one of us. It's a promise by God to d saints and those w are just a steadfast in serving their God. Allahu akbar. Allahu akbar, Allah akbar. Allah is the greatest.

Qaddafi was not killed for humanitarian purposes but for the oil and for money. His ideas of an African gold-backed currency were his major undoing.
The recent Hillary Clinton email leaks have opened a can of worms everywhere including in Africa. Wikileaks released an unclassified U.S. Department of State document emailed to Clinton, dated April 2, 2011. Sidney Blumenthal, the sender of the email confirmed what the world already suspected. Qaddafi was not killed for humanitarian purposes but for the oil and for money. His ideas of an African gold-backed currency were his major undoing.

In April 2011, then President of the World Bank, Robert Bruce Zoellick spoke at a panel discussion about how he hoped the World Bank would have some sort of role in the reconstruction of Libya along with other countries.

“Reconstruction now means (Ivory Coast), it now means Southern Sudan, it means Liberia, it means Sri Lanka, I hope it will mean Libya,” he said.

To the ordinary person, this was the World Bank hoping to come in to help a failing state but to Economist John Perkins, the World Bank was not to be considered as fulfilling its supposed mandate. It was in actual fact a U.S. bank together with its sibling, the IMF. The United States controls about 16% of the World Bank while the second largest member, Japan has a paltry 7%. The United States again has around 17% voting rights in the International Monetary Fund. His point was that these institutions were and still are extensions of the Western foreign policy.

“So, we might ask ourselves: What happens when a “rogue” country threatens to bring the banking system that benefits the corporatocracy to its knees?” he asked later saying the Western empire has a standing army (NATO) to violently protect its position.

Libya was the “rogue” nation but the question is: Just what did Gaddafi have in mind?

According to the IMF, Libya’s Central Bank is 100% state owned and in 2011, it was estimated to have 144 tons of gold in its vaults. Muammar Gaddafi’s plan was to introduce a gold-backed currency which he hoped African and Muslim nations would adopt. He felt it could rival the euro and the dollar, and rightly so too.

Sidney Blumenthal, in his email to Hillary Clinton confirmed, “Qaddafi's government holds 143 tons of gold, and a similar amount in silver. During late March, 2011 these stocks were moved to SABHA (south west in the direction of the Libyan border with Niger and Chad); taken from the vaults of the Libyan Central Bank in Tripoli.”

He went on to say the gold and silver was valued at $7 billion and was one of the reasons Nicolas Sarkozy embarked on a French attack of Libya.

“Sarkozy's plans are driven by the following issues:

a. A desire to gain a greater share of Libya oil production,

b. Increase French influence in North Africa,

c. Improve his internal political situation in France,

d. Provide the French military with an opportunity to reassert its position in the world,

e. Address the concern of his advisors over Qaddafi's long term plans to supplant France as the dominant power in, Francophone Africa,” wrote Blumenthal.

If Qaddafi had succeeded, the United States of America and Europe would have been forced to buy oil and minerals in the gold backed currency thus tipping the scales. This was a horror the West dared not experience. The situation would have been a more lethal re-enactment of Saddam Hussein’s currency wars when he supported the new Euro currency at the expense of the United States Dollar. At this point, the U.S. was highly insecure about the effects of the new currency to its economy. Hussein’s decision to sell oil in the then new currency was a blow to the U.S. worsened by the proclamation that the dollar was the “currency of the enemy”. Currency wars have therefore been a fact of history with the Hussein situation being a peculiar intra-Western conflict that culminated in the Middle East instability promulgated by U.S. interventionist policies. That Qaddafi would be killed for planning to introduce an African currency to the fray is not surprising but that does not make it acceptable.

The leaked Clinton email has far-reaching implications on the fluid state of post-colonial relations with the West. If anything, it is an eye-opener. Where Africa seeks to build an independent economic structure, the West is seen to try and derail those plans so as to retain its primacy in world affairs.

With regard to the creation of a new currency, Ministry of Peace Founder, Dr James Thring said, “It’s one of those things that you have to plan almost in secret, because as soon as you say you’re going to change over from the dollar to something else, you’re going to be targeted.”

And Qaddafi was targeted. He may not have been the most democratic leader in the world but Libyan citizens had arguably the best way of life in Africa. His plan of action (without the human rights violations) should be a blueprint for African development.

Arafa alalobo

7th August, 2016

PRESS RELEASE:

MURIC TO NEW BOKO HARAM LEADER:

LEAVE CHRISTIANS ALONE



The new leader of Boko Haram insurgents, Abu Mus’ab Al-Barnawi, has called for the killing of Christians and the blowing up of churches.      



The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) expresses total bewilderment at the depth of barbarism in the recent hate speech emanating from the leadership of Boko Haram. It is totally despicable and exceptionally criminal to target fellow products of the Adamic chromosome for annihilation. We have no doubt that this call could only have come from a twisted mind.



Islam is love, not hatred. Islam gives life, not death. It builds and does not destroy. The Glorious Qur’an only allows Muslims to fight in self-defence (Qur’an 2:190). It forbids unjust and unlawful killing (Qur’an 6:151). It compares anyone who kills his fellow man to one who kills allhomo sapiens (Qur’an 5:32).



We remind the Boko Haram coercion ideologues of the moderate posture of the Glorious Qur’an towards non-Muslims. Qur’an 2:256 says there should be no compulsion in religion (Laa ikraahun fil diin).



Qur’an 10:99 completely sweeps the carpet off the feet of agents of belligerence as it declares, “So you forcefully compel people to believe in Allah? But they would all have believed if Allah had wanted it so!”



Our differences in matters of faith are therefore part of the deliberate and grand design of the Divine Creator. Allah also affirms in Qur’an 11:118 that there would still have been differences even if the whole world follows a single religion. So what is special about belonging to a particular religion if we do not share love?        




This is why Allah reminded Prophet Muhammad to limit his mission to reminding people and never to make any attempt at controlling people’s lives (Qur’an 88:21 – 22).



MURIC charges Muslims all over the world to limit their religious zeal to the true dictates of Islam as reflected in the verses of the Glorious Qur’an lest they transgress. They should leave those who reject Islam alone. Our hypothesis is that Allah did not give anyone the assignment to punish those who reject Islam.



This is reflected in Allah’s own words in Qur’an 88:23 – 26, “They (i.e. the non-Muslims) are coming back to Us and We will call them to account”. We therefore assert firmly, authoritatively and unequivocally that nobody can perform Allah’s role for Him.   



As we round up, we reaffirm our readiness to peacefully coexist with our Christian neighbours. We reject hate speeches and their authors whether from Boko Haram or the Islamic State (ISIS). The directive to attack Western interests is antithetical to the non-racial and pax vobiscum leaning of Islam.



We call on the Nigerian public and the rest of the world to separate criminals from their religion and desist from stereotyping Muslims as terrorists or their sympathizers. In this regard, we welcome the recent pronouncement of Pope Francis in which he urged the world to stop equating Islam with terrorism.



Although we are aware that Boko Haram is technically defeated, militarily debilitated and spiritually demobilized, it is not over until it is over. Nigeria’s security agencies still need to beef up security around Christian clerics and heighten vigilance in churches around the country.



Finally, we urge Muslims in the country to demonstrate solidarity with their Christian neighbours by ensuring that Boko Haram elements are not allowed to launch attacks on Christians in their neighbourhood. We have a duty to defend our Christian neighbours at this critical stage. This is the way to keep Nigeria united.



Professor Ishaq Akintola,
Director, 
Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC)

Good news

sonnie10:
what is going on here, was the building renovated? or are they different houses in the two pictures? Maybe one is the front and the other is back? So confused right now!

D 1st picture is d main building while d 2nd is d gate house.

When the blessing of your God comes, u shall see people entering into the religion of ur God in groups. They shall praise the name of ur God and as well seek for His forgiveness. Indeed your God is d most forgiving.

Wonderful, twoderful infact threederful

tayooluwole:


This is what is baffling me the most, what is the rationale behind spreading and worshiping a God that can not protect us from evil that may want to purnish us by horrible means, even against our will... With this ur point, do u think it will be a sin if I protect my self with charms ?

Never think that those who were killed on the path of God are dead, but they are well alive in the presence of their God. God at times also use such experience to test either His servant will stop worshiping Him because of the experience of others or not. God is a just God and will reward everyone accordingly. Those who do evil, let them continue and those who perpetuates evil should keep it up. We shall all meet our God and account for our deeds.

ummuhanny:
HBD to my birthday mate

HBD 2U, wish u long life and properity

This is the picture of Nigeria Military men performing their Eid Prayer today.

Alhamdulillah Ala nihmatil Islam. Glory b to God for the blessing of Islam.

Adamu Tilde recently obtained a master’s degree with a 4.98 Cumulative Grade Point Aggregate (CGPA), in Animal Biotechnology from Szent Istavn University, Hungary. In this interview, the first class graduate from Tilden Fulani village of Toro local government area of Bauchi State explains how he achieved the feat against all odds.

Daily Trust: What is it about growing up that influenced you?
Adamu Tilde: I come from an extended family and have 30 siblings. All my life, I attended public schools starting from Tilden Fulani Central Primary School and proceeded to Sheikh Ibrahim Arab Special Secondary School, Karau-Karau, Zaria where I finished in 2006. I studied General Agriculture at the University of Maiduguri, graduating top of my class in 2012 with a 4.4 CGPA.

While I had an edge with Islamic knowledge and training, I have little regarding Western education. It wasn’t challenging to me at public primary school and I had a smooth ride finishing as second-best pupil. However, the story was different when I moved to Zaria for my secondary school. I got the first shock of my life when a little boy then welcomed me to the dormitory in English. Speaking English then was a nightmare. My brother and I exchanged looks. I remember when the first term result was announced my brother and I assumed second and first positions, respectively. A classmate felt cheated and said ‘anyway they don’t know how to speak fluent English.’
And he was right, then. I first heard of novels like ‘Without a silver spoon’ and ‘Chike and the River’ from him. The only edge I enjoyed was my ability to grasp and remember without much difficulty whatever I was taught.

DT: What does it feel like graduating with almost 5 points?
Tilde: It is gratifying and fulfilling to see one’s efforts and dedication do not go in vain. It really echoes the saying ‘Hard work pays.’


DT: Do you feel disappointed you didn’t make 5 points?
Tilde: Not really. I still made a first class and I know it’s not an easy feat. Actually, what happened was, there was a course, Gene Mapping and when the result was out, I got ‘Very Good.’ That’s a ‘B.’ My friend was shocked when I told him about the result. So was I. Until we graduated, the lecturer believed that he recorded excellent for me but I wasn’t disturbed. ‘What’s wrong with only one B grade?’ If I had pursued it, it may have been a different story.


DT: Can you share some of your most challenging experiences in the duration of your course and how you surmounted them?
Tilde: I left Nigeria mid-November, 2014, two months after my programme started. I got my first shock when I received a consignment of eight textbooks to study for that semester. I was only used to lecture notes. I was demoralised. Thankfully, the university helped with extra classes to bridge the gap. This meant no winter holidays for us and the professors with lessons or practicals holding from 8:00am until 5:00pm with intermittent 15-30 minute breaks from Monday to Friday. It was hectic. While my December was occupied with lectures, January 2015 was a lot of endless reading. I used to read for like 17-18 hours daily. I had to seek the assistance of an ophthalmologist twice.
Another daunting task was writing reviews and essays. No copy and paste. One has to paraphrase virtually everything. They were strict about plagiarism which is a criminal case that can land one in prison. The system in Hungary is, course and research work go concurrently. Unlike in the conventional system where first, you’re to finish your course work, then research. Balancing the two has been my greatest challenge. For eight months, I attended lectures between 8:00am-2:00pm, and then proceeded to the laboratory until 6:00pm. Well, I survived it.


DT: Were there times you almost backed out?
Tilde: Yes! On many occasions, I sometimes, rhetorically asked myself, why on earth did I choose academics as a career? There was a time while carrying out one vital technique; I repeated it over 10 times. Each time I had to add, reduce, change, adjust, balance and homogenise yet, my supervisor was dissatisfied with the results. We are talking of about five to seven days’ work. I said to myself, if my supervisor asked me to repeat anything again, I will call it off and change the topic. Luckily, he agreed to the result after another try. The expended energy was worth it. The research won the best M.Sc. Research in the Institute.


DT: There is the perception that students excel abroad because of the difficulties and rigours of the Nigerian educational system and don’t necessarily have to work as hard in foreign universities. Do you agree with this?
Tilde: Yes, to some extent. I read more and for longer hours in Hungary than in Nigeria. In Hungary, the questions usually are problem-solving oriented. You need to think deeply, and thoroughly understand your field of study to answer them. Unlike in Nigeria where you will be asked and expected to give back what you’re given. Left to me, what really makes Nigerians excel abroad isn’t the lack of difficulty of the courses but the availability of learning materials and conducive environment that facilitates learning process-willing and friendly professors, state-of-the-art laboratories, internet facilities and so on.


DT: What can you say is the secret of your success?
Tilde: There is no easy way to success. You either pursue it with all the seriousness it deserves or back out. And, for whatever it’s worth, if there’s any secret about my success, it’s nothing other than religiously adhering to the 5Ds as one of my mentors and biology teacher, Ms. Titilayo Akibu would say - determination, devotion, discipline, diligence, and dedication.


DT: With your school routine and schedule, did you have time for leisure?
Tilde: Yes, a lot! My principle is simple. Enjoy the moment while it lasts, but do what is to be done as at when due and give it your best.


DT: Who or what was your greatest motivation?
Tilde: My mum, then some of my teachers and mentors. I can’t imagine where I would have been today without the mentoring of my teachers.


DT: What is next from here?
Tilde: I want to proceed for my PhD immediately. I did my MSc courtesy of a Nigerian government scholarship and I am optimistic I will get a PhD sponsorship. Anything short of that is more of underutilisation of my potentials. I will keep applying. So in the event I don’t get sponsorship soon, I will delve into farming and teaching. After making some savings, I will go back to school.


Read more at http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/-how-i-overcame-all-odds-to-make-first-class/153526.html#3Rm5L6sb59CbMHS8.99

Horus:
Thousands of Africans who have lived all their lives in Saudi Arabia are being repatriated daily right now, after loosing an arm or leg for some minor or trumped up offense and without regard for their comfort, welfare or rights. Racism towards Africans Moslems in Saudi Arabia is so strong it makes one wonder if making pilgrimage to Mecca should be one of the five pillars of the Muslim faith, and why Africans bother to be Muslim. Arabs do not consider Black Moslems authentic or of consequence. At best, they concede to blacks, the role of ordained slaves or animals, to be used as beasts of burden by the “superior Arab race.” The rule applies to all blacks, whether Moslems or non-Moslems and whether of Nigerian (Hausa/Fulani or Yoruba extractions),Tanzanians, Ugandans, Malians or African-Americans.

In response to your campaign of calumny, this was part of the Prophet's last sermon. Enjoy...O People, listen to me in earnest, worship ALLAH, say your five daily prayers (Salah), fast during the month of Ramadan, and give your wealth in Zakat. Perform Hajj if you can afford to.

All mankind is from Adam and Eve, an Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab; also a white has no superiority over black nor a black has any superiority over white except by piety and good action. Learn that every Muslim is a brother to every Muslim and that the Muslims constitute one brotherhood. Nothing shall be legitimate to a Muslim which belongs to a fellow Muslim unless it was given freely and willingly. Do not, therefore, do injustice to yourselves.

Remember, one day you will appear before ALLAH and answer your deeds. So beware, do not stray from the path of righteousness after I am gone.

O People, NO PROPHET OR APOSTLE WILL COME AFTER ME AND NO NEW FAITH WILL BE BORN. Reason well, therefore, O People, and understand words which I convey to you. I leave behind me two things, the QURAN and my example, the SUNNAH and if you follow these you will never go astray.

All those who listen to me shall pass on my words to others and those to others again; and may the last ones understand my words better than those who listen to me directly. Be my witness, O ALLAH, that I have conveyed your message to your people".

Baba Obasanjo

Uzor1904:
That's d position of the law...u can't issue a certificate of return while there is an appeal and application for stay before an appeal court...that's unheard of...but I've seen a lot of strange things in this govt(e.g freezing the account of a sitting governor) so nothing surprises me anymore

You were probably in the Mars when Nyako's account was freeze during the last administration

The movie continue

As we condemned the branding, we should also remember dat some greedy element could have hijacked the gesture and sell it to d market if it was not branded.

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Alhamdulillah. Mar-aba ya sharu ramadan

What's this? Professor Sheu Jimoh died last year and it's been post 2day. He was a noble man, humble an God fearing. H lived a goo life worthy o emulation. Rest in peace sir. Allahu igfiri Lau wariamhu.

Hmmmmmm?

The elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark is marking his 89th birthday today. He is a prominent Ijaw leader, a former Nigeria Minister of information and founder of Edwin Clark University (ECU) Kiagbodo, Delta State. Let's wish him a happy birthday on this tread.

kbams241:

Ilorin,kwara state

Kbams, how can I get in touch with you?

olatunjithomas:
nawa oooo,nd someone is somewhere shouting SKIBOROBO SKIBOO EBAAA OSHEE nd he is cruising town in range Rover sport nd nd c class Mercedes.

Orilomo ise asela, Oluwa feresisemi.

Ok