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That was exactly how Mohamed Yusuf started Boko Haram. Whenever he conducted Da‘wāt and people refused to join his sect, they would be publicly executed.

ISWAP Terror Group Holds Public Meetings With Borno Residents To Recruit New Members, Stresses Plan To Have Separate Islamic Country


Militants belonging to the Islamic State-backed faction of Boko Haram, Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), formerly known as Jamā'at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da'wah wa'l-Jihād have organised da‘wāt in some villages in Borno, SaharaReporters has gathered. Da‘wāt is the act of inviting or calling people to embrace Islam.

In pictures released by ISWAP, sect members were seen publicly engaging with residents of the state around Lake Chad.

The images may be part of the sect’s efforts to counter statements by the Nigerian military that the Islamist insurgent fighters were on a steady retreat, with troops seizing a sizeable territory hitherto occupied and controlled by members of the terrorist sect.

SaharaReporters gathered that during the Da’wat programme, the insurgents appealed to villagers to join the group as militants and support their cause to establish an Islamic caliphate.

They assured them of good governance, better security and basic amenities as soon as they had a new country.

The group also distributed welfare packages to many households in a new recruitment drive.

Packages said to have been distributed by ISWAP included rice, beans, millet, maize, sugar, spaghetti and cash gifts.

A 2019 report by the International Crisis Group, a non-profit think tank, observed that ISWAP’s approach to recruiting new fighters proved effective.

Despite breaking away from the Abubakar Shekau-led Boko Haram faction in 2016, the population of its fighters had increased, according to estimates.

“Although its leadership has been largely ethnic Kanuri, ISWAP has recruited significantly among lacustrine communities, notably the ethnic Buduma, many of whom earn a living from fishing,” the group wrote.

The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) has made similar observations.

“As part of this approach, the ideological aspect of the crisis must be dealt with. The ability of the group to recruit is one of the biggest reasons for its expansion, and so a deeper understanding of its recruitment patterns and operating mechanisms is crucial,” ISS senior researcher Remadji Hoinathy warned in May 2019.

Often ISWAP exploits gaps in governance by trying to prove that it can provide essential services in the areas under its control.

Source: https://saharareporters.com/2024/06/09/iswap-terror-group-holds-public-meetings-borno-residents-recruit-new-members-stresses

happney65:
When will states start generating,transmitting and distributing it's own power and fixing prices good enough for the distribution companies and also for the customers

That is what I want to know not all the story written above

It's a work in progress because many states are already taking steps to achieve that. We have seen on Nairaland that Ekiti, Oyo and Imo States have already launched their state power regulatory commissions.

The major issue here is that power is capital intensive. That's why many states will end up buying from those that have it in excess. This national grid thing is no longer working.

Governors in the South should start investing in agriculture and animal husbandry. Instead of letting Fulani herdsmen to cause chaos in the South, set up ranches across the South, employ people and grow cattle in the South. Afterwards, sell and export. We can actually show these Fulani people that we can do it better.

Artscollection:
Do you know that amaechi played a major role in the emergence of buhari just like wike did for bat, minud rivers vote both wouldnt have won

I mentioned that in the comment you quoted. Chibuike Amaechi was a member of the New PDP that would later join APC.

Artscollection:
How was he going out of line? If not for patience gree gree the husband would have won that election but the Hot okrika blood deceived her

Not exactly. The NE and NW regions were bitter that Jonathan won the election in 2011; they felt that Yar'adua didn't complete their turn.

Unfortunately, there was no way they could win the election because they didn't have a party with national spread like PDP and nobody would vote for a core northerner in the South.

That's why Buhari, Tinubu, Onu, Okorocha, and Akande came together to form APC. The floating of APC and successful alliance of New PDP ended the era of PDP in power.

Yes, Amaechi was going out of line and Jonathan needed to bring in a mad man (Wike) to tame him. That's why Ikwerre people held power for 16 years. Today, Wike has no regards for anyone, including those who brought him into power.

funshint:
The build-up to the match was tense. Tighter security arrangement should have been made ahead.

If you want enough security to guard that stadium yesterday, you would have to deploy all the soldiers in all the barracks in Nigeria. The referee just lacked common sense.

Everyone in the Coal City came out to support Enugu Rangers because Enugu Rangers is topping the league table, the game is a title decider and most European leagues have ended. Governor Peter Mbah should upgrade that stadium and cover it the way Sanwo-Olu is reconstructing Teslim Balogun Stadium.
See link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqY9wXkdfhc?si=yli24AWITx0QT41D

The stadium needs an alternative traffic route (a diversion) outside Ogui Road so that motorists are encouraged to use that route whenever they are matches and only those coming to watch the games are allowed to drive in front of the stadium.

Ezewuzie01:
Did they pay gate fee or they were allowed to watch for free?

They paid a gate fee, but they started letting people in for free at some point. They probably took the picture earlier. The sprint track was filled with people. It was a league decider and major European leagues have ended. So, everyone came out to watch the match.

BossGerald:
Nnaa ee, the outcome of this match pain me


Aba boys why??

The referee ruined that game. He gave 7 minutes of injury time and wouldn't end the game when the 7 minutes elapsed.

Rangers sustained the pressure on Enyimba all through the second half, compelling Enyimba to concede a PK at 103rd minute. That was when Enyimba players staged a walkout. That was when I left too.

Nigerian football doesn't want to grow; that's why Nigerian referees aren't allowed to officiate big games in Nations Cup and World Cup.

I want Amaechi to remain relevant in politics. That man has big plans for this country. Amaechi is a strategic administrator. I want him to return to PDP and contest for Senate.

The only challenge is that he may find it difficult to win because he was foolishly fighting his people to please his bosses in APC. I hope his people have forgiven him.

It cannot happen in Nigeria...at least not now.
One Reverend Jide Ayoola Macaulay who tried to start it in Lagos was dealt with.

Lagos street boys set his church on fire, he managed to escape alive and relocated to the UK. Now, he's doing that nonsense in the UK where it is permitted.

EnglishUsa:
I have said it and I will say it again, 70% of our problems are from the governors.... I am still asking myself where abia state governor is getting the money he is using

Alex Otti borrows a lot of money. I didn't make it up; check the state 2024 budget.

That girl is fineeeeeeeeeee! For a rich dad who loves to dance in public, I can tell that the family will be all about love, joy, groove and fun.

Buba Galadima is a funny man. I am surprised he doesn't know that people don't vote for Nigerian presidents based on performance. Nigerians just want to have their tribesmen there - whether he knows the job or not doesn't matter to them

My biggest concern about leaving this country is starting a generation that will never return to their country ever again.

Veteran Nigerian comedian, Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, popularly known as Ali Baba, has stated that some persons now liquidate their investments to leave the country.

He also stated that many people in the entertainment industry have left the country in the last few years.

Speaking during an appearance on Channels TV’s Sunrise programme, Ali Baba stated that some of the people who left the country could have survived Nigeria’s current economic realities with the talents and opportunities they have.

He said, “When I said unpredictable, it is that some things that have been happening are things that people have not prepared for.

“So, you found out that people are now dipping their hands into savings, if there were any, and trying to manage their resources.

“Also, between January and now, out of 10 people that I said ‘they would not Japa’, you just hear somebody call you later and say, ‘Oh, you know, I’ve not been around’.

“And you say, okay, ‘when are you coming back?’ And they say they’re not coming back.

“I know about four comedians who have travelled and many more in entertainment who have travelled.

“The sad thing is that some of these people who are travelling are some people who seemingly could have survived in the economy because of the talent that they had; the potential, and the opportunities that had come to them.”

The ace comedian also narrated how his friend left the country to give his children a better life.

“So, when you find those kinds of people leaving, they’re now thinking, ‘What do I have over these people that I’m still here? Right? Is it patriotism? Is it family ties? Is it hope and expectations?’

“But many people are liquidating investments and travelling,” Alibaba said.

“A friend of mine travelled two days after Valentine. We had a Valentine’s party, and he was there. Everything was okay.

“And then he called me in May to say, ‘Ah, how are you? How are you? How’s Nigeria?’.

“I said, You’re here, too. Then he said he left on February 16.

Benefits of japa
“I said, What happened? He said that he had weighed it over time, that if he was spending X amount of money raising three of his kids, it would be good if somebody took off the cost of education from him so that he could then express himself in other ways and have a good life.

“He also said that if you raise your children, and after you raise the children at the age of 21, or 22, you still have to take care of them, then it’s good to go to a society where if you raise them to 18, or 20, they can begin to take care of themselves or find work somehow.

“Besides, if you raise them in a certain country, by the time they’ve done four, five, or six years, certainty is what you can say about citizenship. So they then have dual citizenship, and you’ve opened more opportunities for them to survive and succeed.”

Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/06/japa-people-now-liquidate-investments-savings-to-travel-alibaba/

When I see Nigerians on Nairaland attacking South Africans who visit Nairaland, I consider them the most SENSELESS Nigerians. South Africa is centuries ahead of West African countries in leadership, elections, technology, global recognition, infrastructure, etc.

South Africans are genuinely taking steps to grow their country while politicians who don't even believe in Nigeria are busy overpaying themselves and keeping the vast majority of Nigerians poor.

That's why a country with just 220 million is notorious for being the world's poverty capital whereas there are countries whose populations are over one billion people.

Cubana Chief Priest is talking senselessly. If I had not been in the SE region, I would have taken this seriously. Things aren't that bad here, but we can make things better.

This is the same man who follows Hope Uzodinma up and down. A man who has spent 5 years in office with no significant projects in his name. Tell me how the people will be happy with their Supreme Court Governor?

Wizardslayer:
Wonderful ....

What has Africa and black race contributed??

Africa sells its raw materials to the West and East. This is totally unacceptable. They must set up their companies in Africa.

God1000:
This Paul kagame and Vladimir Putin of Russia are the same, very paranoid and despotic.


How can one man be ruling since 2000

That's exactly what works for Africa, especially when the president is doing a great job.

This is exactly what these Fulani people and their SENSELESS sympathisers want. Take over people's ancestral lands, displace them and have the people crying up and down.

Alex Iwobi should go and work on himself.

Learn how to take shots.

You must not pass the ball all the time.

Gbadugbakun:

This meme sweet me die 😂😂😂😂

Guzel:
Baby politician that trashed Hope Uzodinma without campaigning nor voting for himself last year

I like the aluta spirit of that Ugochinyere. I would like to see him contest for governorship in Imo State in the future.

Those who still follow and argue with Reno Omokri are as stupid as he is.

LegendHero:
This refugee called Hyundai is frustrated.

Seems he is even more desperate than Obi the Agulu clown.

Before now, Hyundai always call himself an investigative journalist, but I think he has already removed his cloak and revealed himself as a member of the useless set of Obidient mob.

People who want genuine change are desperate for it, but BATerians want Nigeria to continuously live in mediocrity because they want Nigerians to believe that they don't deserve better leadership.

Agbadorians just want their principals to be in power and keep giving them peanuts... even though their leaders are totally brainless and clueless about leadership.

Those who make peaceful revolution difficult make violent revolution inevitable and will be consumed in the latter.

santopelele:
Osi privilege? Since i was born, but now i am getting old, i have never gotten any privilege as a citizen of Nigeria, no free education, no free medical treatment for one day, no alert from govt for one day, i never use or see govt borehole for one day, na me dey peovide everything for myself till now that i am getting old. So fu*ck anything about Nigeria, both govt, senators, political, they all should go to hell

Citizens enjoy a lot of perks in Nigeria, but most Nigerians are too uninformed to know that. Better still, they see those things as norms.

Those are the benefits Tinubu is gradually taking away. As a result, prices of goods and services are skyrocketing.

In matters like this is where America needs Donald Trump. Na one phone call the White House (not even Donald Trump himself) go call the druglord and his leaky-leaky pampers will start leaking urine out of fear. The next day, you go hear say the Binance man don escape from custody. Nigeria, I hail thee

nwadikeokey11:
And no one is even mentioning the fact that Imo state annual budget is almost higher than the rest of the 4 South East states put together. Can someone please help me understand what that buffoon called hopeless uzodinjo is doing with almost a billion dollar budget he dulls out every year? Only a fellow zombie will support, praise and sing for uzodinjo for his evil in Imo state.

You people need to understand that a budget is not money; a budget is a financial plan. They don't have that money anywhere and always plan to borrow to augment IGR and national allocation.

That's why I always appreciate the Lagos State government. Lagos is the only state I know that tells the public the percentage of previous budget achieved before reading a new budget. What politicians do every year is to come out and present big figures that don't exist anywhere.

Cubana Chief Priest lives in Owerri