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Politics › Cooking Gas Demand Crashes Amid Rising Prices, Marketers Groan by treesun(op): 10:29am On May 25, 2022

Demand for Liquefied Natural Gas (LPG) popularly known as cooking has dropped to a record low across the country, The PUNCH findings have shown.

Market report gathered on Tuesday showed that consumers had lately either reduced consumption or ditched the commodity for cheaper alternatives such as coal and firewood.

President, Nigerian Gas Association, Ed Ubong, said during a downstream event in Lagos that national annual consumption was currently between 1.3mn and 1.5mn metric tons from the Federal Government’s annual target of 5mn metric tons.

This brings to fore, the achievement of President Buhari’s National Gas Expansion Programme which seeks to deepen local gas usage within the next decade.

Executive Secretary, Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers, NALPGAM, Bassey Essien, confirmed to The PUNCH during a phone interview that the drop in consumption rate was due to increasing prices.

According to him, price of 20 metric tons of cooking gas as of Tuesday shot up from N12mn to N12.8mn.

“Prices have been volatile for a while, and it’s because the purchasing power has dropped. Gas is no longer affordable, and buyers are either regulating use or found alternatives. As at today, a 20-metric-ton of gas sells for about N12.8mn. Price has hovered around 10mn-12mn before now. Just imagine what we bought last for N12mn rising by N800, 000 for one truck,” he told The PUNCH.

While speaking during one of the technical sessions on the topic, ‘Gas as a catalyst for sustainable economic development- The role of Nigerian Content’, at ‘The Nigerian Content Midstream and Downstream Oil and Gas Summit 2022’ organised by the Nigerian Content and Development Monitoring Board, NCDMB in Lagos on Tuesday, gas stakeholders unanimously agreed that national gas consumption was currently very low. They expressed worry over the dwindling purchasing power of Nigerians. They, however, did not state what current actual consumption or demand was when compared to figures already quoted by Ubong.

The MD/CEO, TECNO Gas Ltd, Nkechi Obi, during the panel session, said gas pricing was one of the reasons for low demand across the country.

“Currently, gas demand is getting very, very low across the country, and this is due to high gas pricing”, she said, adding that lack of government policy to drive demand also formed part of the reason demand was abysmally low.

She urged the Federal Government to intervene in terms of formulation of policy and funding to drive up demand, adding that gas was a developmental commodity.

Findings showed that between 55-60 percent of gas utilised in Nigeria is currently being imported by independent marketers, while the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) supplies just 40 percent.

Nigeria has been described as a gas country with approximately 207 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of proven gas reserves, ranking 9th in the world and accounting for about 3 per cent of the world’s total natural gas reserves of 6,923 Tcf. Nigeria has proven reserves equivalent to 306.3 times its annual consumption.

Natural gas is estimated as the fastest growing fossil fuel in the world, and is projected to overtake coal by 2030, as the second largest source of energy.

The Federal Government said in April,that the value of Nigeria’s proven gas reserves of about 206.53 trillion cubic feet was over $803.4tn.

Ubong said Nigeria needed to deepen domestic production of gas to bring down prices and increase local consumption, adding that affordability was being threatened.

“When gas is imported, then, international pricing will also apply because you will have to add freight charges and import duty to the price. All these added together will definitely push prices up. You will also need to factor in the issue of FOREX. Getting Forex to import products is also very scarce”, he said.

A March 2022 LPG, Propane and LNG supplies- its latest report obtained from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) – puts local supplies for the month at approximately 67, 000 metric tons (MT), while total for both import and local was put at approximately 129, 000 metric tons. Local supply for February was put at 47, 000MT, but total local and import supply was put at 77,000MT.

The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, said in its latest report that the average price for refilling a 5kg cylinder of cooking gas stood at N3800 in April 2022, from N3778 recorded in March 2022, showing an increase of 0.59 percent month-on-month.

However, on a year-on-year basis, the average retail price for the product increased by 83.67 percent from N2069 in April 2021.

According to state profile analysis, the highest average price for refilling a 5kg cylinder of cooking gas was recorded in Gombe with N4337.50, followed by Bayelsa with N4250.00 and Adamawa with N4220.00.

On the other hand, Yobe recorded the lowest average price with N2931.83. This was followed by Sokoto and Zamfara with N3000 and N3250 respectively.

In addition, prices analysed by zones showed that the average retail price for refilling a 5kg cylinder of cooking gas was highest in the South-East with N4041, followed by the South-South with N3896, and North-Central with N3836, while the North-West recorded the lowest average retail price of N3573.

The average price for refilling a 12.5kg cylinder of cooking gas increased to N8164 in April 2022, from N7617 in March 2022, representing a 7.18 percent month-on-month increase.

Similarly, on a year-on-year basis, the average retail price for refilling a 12.5kg cooking gas increased by 89 percent from N4318 in April 2021.

The state comparisons showed that the highest average retail price for the refilling of a 12.5kg cylinder of cooking gas was recorded in Oyo with N8931, followed by Bayelsa with N8917, and Ogun with N8767. Conversely, the lowest average price for the refilling of a 12.5kg cylinder of the product was recorded In Yobe with N6619, followed by Borno and Ebonyi with N6800 and N7711 respectively.

The average retail price of a 12.5kg cylinder of the product by zones showed that the average retail price was highest in the South-West with N8573, followed by the South-South and South-East with N8253 and N8240 respectively.

The North-East Zone recorded the lowest price with N7559.

https://punchng.com/cooking-gas-demand-crashes-amid-rising-prices-marketers-groan/

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Politics › Terrorists Kill Over 72 In Borno, Katsina In 72 Hours by treesun(op): 9:22am On May 25, 2022

Terrorists suspected to be members of Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa, ISAWP, have killed no fewer than 72 persons at Rann in Kala-Balge Local Government Area of Borno State and Jibia in Katsina State in the last 72 hours.

Among those killed in Borno on Sunday were over 60 farmers and scavengers, while 12 were killed at Gakurdi village in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State, yesterday.

The Borno killings came as local hunters ambushed a hideout of terrorists in Wanori village of Konduga Local Government Area, also of Borno State, killing two of the terrorists, while several others sustained various degrees of injuries.

The hunters also recovered 11 wheelbarrows used by the terrorists to loot foodstuffs owned by vilagers.

Kala Balge is a border town with Cameroon, with poor telecommunications network, which delayed information on the latest massacre of farmers.

Sources said the insurgents, armed with sophisticated weapons, sneaked into the farms and started killing farmers one after the other.

“Over 50 people were buried in Rann on Monday. As at this morning (yesterday), more dead bodies had been found, the death toll is over 60 now,” said a farmer, Ali Isa, who escaped unhurt.

It would be recalled that Boko Haram had increasingly targeted farmers, herders and loggers, accusing them of spying and passing information to the military.

They have also been raiding herding communities, stealing cattle, a valuable commodity in the region, to fund their operations.

In 2020, the insurgents invaded a rice plantation in Zabarmari, a community in Jere Local Government Area, killing at least 43 farmers.

Victims had hands tied behind their back, shot in Borno— Source

Vanguard also gathered that among those killed were scavengers who left their internally displaced persons, IDPs, camps to scavenge outside the camps.

A source told Vanguard that most of the victims had their hands tied behind their backs and executed by the terroists.

When contacted for confirmation, the Police Commissioner, Abdu Umar, said he was yet to get details on the incident, even as he promised to furnish the media after getting in touch with the Divisional Police Officer, DPO of Kala Balge.

However, at press time, he was yet to do so.

But a member House of Representatives, representing Kala Balge, Bama and Ngala federal constituency, Zainab Gimba, confirmed the incident to BBC Hausa Service which was monitored by our correspondent in Maiduguri.

Hunters kill 2 terrorists, injure 20 others

In a related development, resilient hunters, led by their chairman, Mai Kyari, yesterday stormed Boko Haram hideouts in Wanori village of Konduga Local Government Area, killing two of the terrorists and injuring about 20 others, after recovering wheelbarrows used for looting foodstuffs and livestock.

It was gathered that the insurgents had been terrorizing the community for a long time, looting such fruits and crops as mangoes, cashew and cassava tubes.

It was learned that acting on intelligence, the leader of the hunters in Wanori, Mallam Kyari, notified the overall chairman of hunters in Borno, Mai Gana Mai Durma, who gave them the marching order to confront the terrorists.

Kyari said he mobilised his men to the hideouts of the terrorists and engaged them in a fierce battle, which led to the successes recorded against them.

Terrorists attack Gakurdi village, kill 12

Meanwhile, terrorists yesterday attacked Gakurdi village in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State, killing 12 residents in the process.

The hoodlums were also reported to have set farmlands belonging to members of the community ablaze during the attack.

According to a source, the gunmen, who stormed the community riding on four motorcycles, sent residents running helter-skelter when they began shooting sporadically.

After the havoc, Vanguard also gathered from a source that the terrorists further encroached into another community where they rustled several domestic animals before returning to their hideouts in the forest.

Confirming the report, police spokesman in the state, SP Gambo Isah, noted that some of the villagers were killed by the hoodlums while attempting to run into their farmlands for safety.

Consequently, the state Commissioner of Police, Idris Dabban, led a team of security operatives to the scene to see things for himself.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/05/terrorists-kill-over-72-in-borno-katsina-in-72-hours/

Politics › Re: BREAKING: Bandits Raid Katsina Community, Gun Down Farmers by treesun(op): 3:22pm On May 24, 2022

Naijabad:
I tell people that South East is safer that anywhere in the North.

People are killed in tens in the north while those killed in SE are far less.

Are you normal!

Politics › BREAKING: Bandits Raid Katsina Community, Gun Down Farmers by treesun(op): 2:34pm On May 24, 2022

At least 15 farmers were reportedly killed when bandits stormed Gakurdi village in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State on Tuesday.

The development comes hours after over 40 farmers were slaughtered by Boko Haram fighters in Borno State.

Boko Haram slaughters 40 farmers in Borno
NIGERIA DAILY: Food Shortage Looms As Fresh Bandit Attacks Sack Farmers

A resident told Daily Trust that the victims of the Katsina attack were killed while preparing their farms ahead of the rainy season.

He said the bandits, who rode on four motorcycles, were initially headed for Gakurdi village. He said when they sighted the farmers, they began shooting.

“They came around 8:30 am today (Tuesday), using four motorcycles and started killing the people. Three were killed on the same farm and eventually it was discovered that up to 15 were killed on different farms,” he said.

He added that by the time the villagers discovered what was happening, the attackers had fled the area.

In a related development, bandits rustled over 100 cows at Danye Gaba village, Bugaje ward also in Jibia LGA.

Danne Gaba village is said to be about two kilometres away from the 17 brigade, a military barracks in Katsina.

A resident who craved anonymity, said the cows, belonging to about seven persons were taken away by the rustlers around 1:30am on Tuesday.

He alleged that the movement of the criminals was known since around 8pm on Monday and different security agencies were alerted but no proactive measure was taken until the bandits struck.

However, another resident who confirmed the incident said there was exchange of gunfire between the criminals and the security agents during the attack.

When contacted for confirmation, the police spokesman in Katsina, SP Gambo Isah, said, “Right now, we are there with the CP to access the situation.”

https://dailytrust.com/breaking-bandits-raid-katsina-community-gun-down-farmers

Politics › Re: Adeleke’s Billboards Set Ablaze As Osun PDP Primaries Ends In Violence by treesun: 5:56pm On May 23, 2022

adenigga:
Source: https:///Just-In-Adelekes-Billboards-Set-Ablaze-As-Osun-PDP-Primaries-Witness-Violence

APC violent as ever. Is Sanwo-Olu really living in Lagos potholes and bad portions everywhere!

Politics › Re: 2023 Elections: Seven Political Parties Merge To Become ‘3rd Force’ Mega Party by treesun: 5:55pm On May 23, 2022

Kwanza:
https://www.channelstv.com/2022/05/23/2023-elections-seven-political-parties-merge-to-become-3rd-force-mega-party/

Ok now! Who will be the Presidential candidate!

Politics › Nigeria’s GDP Grew By 3.11% In Q1 2022, Says NBS by treesun(op): 1:42pm On May 23, 2022

Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product grew by 3.11 per cent in the first quarter of 2022, the National Bureau of Statistics said.

In a tweet posted to its official Twitter page, @NBS_Nigeria, on Monday, the NBS wrote, “Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 3.11% (year-on-year) in real terms in the first quarter of 2022, showing a sustained positive growth for six consecutive quarters since the recession witnessed in 2020.”

The Nigeria’s statistical office also stated, in a statement on its website, that, “The first quarter 2022 growth rate further represents an improvement in economic performance.”

The statement noted that there had been a trend signalling a gradual economic stability since Q4 2020.

The statement partly read, “The observed trend since Q4 2020 is an indication of a gradual economic stability.

“The Q1 2022 growth rate was higher than the 0.51% growth rate recorded in Q1 2021 by 2.60% points and lower than 3.98% recorded in Q4 2021 by 0.88% points. Nevertheless, quarter-on-quarter, real GDP grew at -14.66% in Q1 2022 compared to Q4 2021, reflecting a lower economic activity than the preceding quarter. In the quarter under review, aggregate GDP stood at N45,317,823.33 million in nominal terms.

“This performance is higher when compared to the first quarter of 2021 which recorded aggregate GDP of N40,014,482.74 million, indicating a year-on-year nominal growth rate of 13.25%. The nominal GDP growth rate in Q1 2022 was higher relative to the 12.25% growth recorded in the first quarter of 2021 and higher compared to the 13.11% growth recorded in the preceding quarter.”

https://punchng.com/just-in-nigerias-gdp-grew-by-3-11-in-q1-2022-says-nbs/

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Politics › Re: Kano Explosion: Police Confirm It’s IED, Arrest 2, Impound Vehicle With Bombs by treesun: 9:23am On May 23, 2022

Insecurity:
Kano explosion: Police confirm it’s IED, arrest 2, impound vehicle with bombs

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/05/kano-explosion-police-confirm-its-ied-arrest-2-impound-vehicle-with-bombs/

The police is really clueless. Without forensic investigation, it was concluded!

Politics › Re: Confusion As APC Clears AG Malami For Election, Despite Withdrawing From Race by treesun: 9:36pm On May 22, 2022

dre11:
Confusion As Ruling Party, APC Clears Attorney-General, Malami For Election, Despite Withdrawing From Governorship Race

https://saharareporters.com/2022/05/21/confusion-ruling-party-apc-clears-attorney-general-malami-election-despite-withdrawing

Dont be surprised his name will be on ballot paper, does APC obey laws!

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Politics › Re: Nwabuoku To oversee The Office Of The Accountant-General Of The Federation by treesun: 8:44pm On May 22, 2022

politicoNG:
https://twitter.com/tvcnewsng/status/1528453995873943556?t=Ehho7EA0UZzGcRPWlU1PrQ&s=19

https://twitter.com/toluogunlesi/status/1528446556516515849?t=Sv8qdRyKMgP3uWr88YDvfQ&s=19[/quote]Until another Northerner is found!

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Politics › Your Secession Comment Arrogant, Presidency Replies Northern Elders Forum by treesun(op): 9:49am On May 18, 2022

The presidency, on Tuesday, slammed the Northern Elders Forum for what it called “delusional arrogance” over its call for some sections of the country to secede.

According to a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the presidency insisted that only democratically elected leaders can take decisions that steer the nation, and no one else.

The statement was titled “Statement on the call by ‘Northern Elders Forum’ asking a section of the country to leave the federation.”

“We wish to reassure Nigerians that it remains their democratically elected leadership which takes the decisions that steer our nation–and no one else.

“No self-appointed and unelected group can take this right from Nigerians – no matter how much coverage they might enjoy in the media. Nigerians listen to elected leaders, not opinionated tin-gods who have no traction with any responsible group.

“It is a delusional arrogance that would lead such a group to publicly state terms and conditions for the existence of our nation.

“Who gave them the right to ask for the exclusion, or expulsion of any one, group or section of the country from the Federal Republic of Nigeria?”

The presidency noted that the Nigerian government does not take guidance or invitations from such groups–only from the Nigerian people who put governments in office.

It said while any group can refer to itself as “leaders”, the government will not recognise it as such “if you have not been elected by Nigerians to a leadership role.”

The statement further noted that like many other countries around the world, Nigeria is feeling the strain of the current period of volatility and uncertainty.

Therefore, “Now is not the time to seek to exacerbate divisions amongst Nigerians. Rather, we call on all Nigerians to come together and work to overcome the challenges we face as one nation, one people.”

https://punchng.com/your-secession-comment-arrogant-presidency-replies-northern-elders-forum/

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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Nottingham Forest Vs Huddersfield Town 29-05-22 4:30 by treesun(op): 10:59pm On May 17, 2022

Nottingham Forest have reached the Championship play-offs final.

Steve Cooper's Reds will battle it out against Huddersfield Town for a place in the Premier League later this month.

Crime › Re: Lagos Police Seizes Several Motorcycles, Arrests 123 Riders In Lekki by treesun: 7:41pm On May 16, 2022

WORDSENSEI:
https://twitter.com/Mr_JAGs/status/1526226309101375489?t=lAMvymgm9yL9EW5X1NApSw&s=19[/quote]Audio arrest, come and see them in Marina!

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Politics › Re: No Regret, If That Hurts You, Please Hug The Nearest Transformer’ – Bauchi Comm. by treesun(op): 3:34pm On May 16, 2022

Nigeria!

Politics › Re: No Regret, If That Hurts You, Please Hug The Nearest Transformer’ – Bauchi Comm. by treesun(op): 2:42pm On May 16, 2022

Lalasticlala!

Politics › Re: No Regret, If That Hurts You, Please Hug The Nearest Transformer’ – Bauchi Comm. by treesun(op): 11:20am On May 16, 2022

He is a writer to some newspaper, you can see his mind set! I am afraid Lalasticlala!

Politics › Re: No Regret, If That Hurts You, Please Hug The Nearest Transformer’ – Bauchi Comm. by treesun(op): 10:28am On May 16, 2022

The reasoning of most northerners, killing for Islam is a just cause, what a nation! What is wrong with our humanity, even Saudi will allow trial!

Politics › No Regret, If That Hurts You, Please Hug The Nearest Transformer’ – Bauchi Comm. by treesun(op): 10:15am On May 16, 2022

The Bauchi State Commissioner for Education, Dr Aliyu Tilde, who expressed support for the violent mob of fanatics that killed Deborah Samuel, a female student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto State over alleged blasphemy, defended his position. Tilde had said Deborah’s murder was provoked and that Christians and others dismissing blasphemy were in need of psychiatric evaluation.

BY SAHARAREPORTERS, NEW YORKMAY 16, 2022

The Bauchi State Commissioner for Education, Dr Aliyu Tilde, who expressed support for the violent mob of fanatics that killed Deborah Samuel, a female student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto State over alleged blasphemy, defended his position.

Tilde had said Deborah’s murder was provoked and that Christians and others dismissing blasphemy were in need of psychiatric evaluation.

Posting what Deborah reportedly said, the commissioner had written, “Ba wai an yi group din nan don ture-turen abubuwan banza ba ne fa. An yi don past Q, in akwai test, in an ba da assignment, a tura. Ba wai abubuwan banzan ga za ku tuttura mana ba. Manzon Allah din me? (This group is not for the faint of heart. Done for past Q, if there is a test, if an assignment is given, push. It's not what you don't care about us. What is the Messenger of Allah?),” the commissioner then added, “If you’re not provoked by this, visit a psychiatrist, please. We must teach our children to respect others.”

However, in a fresh update on his Twitter account, the commissioner said he has no regret over the initial post.

“NO REGRET: True believers of Jesus, including me, do not lie. I have watched and read many Christians condemn what Deborah said.

“The provocation is as bad as the killing. Both must be condemned. If that hurts anyone, please let him hug the nearest transformer,” he said.

SaharaReporters had reported how Deborah was killed and burnt by her colleagues for allegedly insulting Prophet Muhammad (SAW).

Outraged by the incident, Nigerians on Twitter had asked the Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure justice was served.

Similarly in March 2021, some angry youths backed by leaders in Sade community in the Darazo Local Government Area of Bauchi State burnt a man identified as Talle Mai Ruwa, to death for allegedly insulting Prophet Muhammad.

SaharaReporters learnt that Mai Ruwa was dragged away from his house in the presence of his mother and burnt to death in the middle of the community.

http://saharareporters.com/2022/05/16/%E2%80%98no-regret-if-hurts-you-please-hug-nearest-transformer%E2%80%99-%E2%80%93-bauchi-commissioner-who

Politics › Re: Nigeria Spends 86% Of Revenue On Debt Servicing, South Africa Pays 20% by treesun: 9:57am On May 16, 2022

Ademola47:
https://punchng.com/nigeria-spends-86-of-revenue-on-debt-servicing-south-africa-pays-20/

Nigeria has more potential than South Africa, but investors are running away due to bad policies with alacrity!

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Politics › Re: Train Attack: Bandits Release Pregnant Woman On Compassionate Ground by treesun: 8:57am On May 16, 2022

Islie:
This is the second time the bandits would be releasing hostages. They had earlier released the Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/529933-train-attack-bandits-release-pregnant-woman-on-compassionate-ground.html

And our NIMC touchlight can not give satellite the radar location of the terrorists!

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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Manchester City Vs Aston Villa ( 3 - 2) On 22nd May 2022 by treesun(op): 4:30pm On May 15, 2022

London (AFP) – Manchester City staged a thrilling fightback from two goals down to keep the destiny of the Premier League title in their hands, but Riyad Mahrez’s late penalty miss forced the leaders to settle for a dramatic 2-2 draw at West Ham on Sunday.

Pep Guardiola’s side were in danger of gifting second placed Liverpool a title lifeline after West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen struck twice in the first half.

But City’s stirring recovery showed the character that has already brought them three titles in the last four seasons.

Jack Grealish got one back soon after the interval and Vladimir Coufal’s own goal completed City’s escape act.

It should have been even better for City, but Mahrez’s penalty was saved by Lukasz Fabianski with five minutes left.

While that was a bitter blow to Guardiola, who stood ashen-faced on the touchline, in the circumstances City will be relieved to have moved four points clear of Liverpool with a goal difference seven better than their rivals.

They will retain the title if Jurgen Klopp’s side lose their game in hand at Southampton on Tuesday.

If Liverpool beat Southampton to close the gap to one point, Guardiola’s men can still clinch the trophy with a victory against Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium on May 22.

A title race for the ages could well go down to the last day of the season, when Liverpool host Wolves, as it did when City pipped the Reds to first place in 2019.

Guardiola said this week he wants players with a “special mentality” as he looks to bolster his squad for next season, personalities who, like him, wake up every day obsessed with winning.

Crime › Re: ISIS Kills Nigerian Christians In Revenge For Killing Of Members In Middle East by treesun: 8:05pm On May 14, 2022

sonofElElyon:
https://guardian.ng/news/is-release-video-showing-revenge-execution-of-nigerians/

There was a country!

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Politics › Re: Insecurity: APC Failed Despite Spending N4.2trn On Defence — Shehu Sani by treesun(op): 7:27pm On May 13, 2022

Lalasticlala!

Politics › Re: Uzodimma, Buni Submit APC Presidential Forms For Senate President Lawan. by treesun: 7:25pm On May 13, 2022

vicdom:
https://www.channelstv.com/2022/05/13/uzodimma-buni-submit-apc-presidential-forms-for-senate-president-lawan/

Is this the man Femi Adesina is saying, after they have deceived Tinubu!

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Politics › Re: Insecurity: APC Failed Despite Spending N4.2trn On Defence — Shehu Sani by treesun(op): 3:56pm On May 13, 2022

porka:
Nigeria is due for firearm regulations upgrade. The insecurity in the country currently is akin to war situation, therefore, the government should upgrade the laws to allow citizens to obtain license to own and carry firearm for self defense.

Citizens having permits to own and carry firearms for protection will complement the efforts of the security forces. This is a reasonable thing to do. Self defense is a fundamental human right.

We cannot continue to fold our arms and watch helplessly while criminals without license take over the destiny of the country.

Instead of wasting money procuring sophisticated weapons designed for external military conflict to solve internal security problems, we should grant citizens license to complement what the security forces are doing.

Of course, there are genuine concerns about misuse of firearm, especially considering the incessant mass shooting in the US. However, there are countries with advanced firearm ownership laws that are thriving: Switzerland, South Africa, Namibia, even Chad and currently Ukraine and many others have regulations that allow ownership of firearms without hell letting lose.

To be clear, the regulations would be strict on who get issued the licenses in terms of age, criminal records, mental capacity, guarantor requirements and general background checks.

Regional law enforcements have been proposed and being tried but they have had little impact and not generally acceptable because of the nature of politics and the history of regional conflicts in Nigeria.

We cannot afford to just fold arms and put all the burdens on our military forces who are not even trained for that type of conflict. We should not pretend that any amount budgeted will have any effect. It is time we face the little demon and do the right thing.

Grant license to own firearm for self defense and you see banditry reduce drastically.

Upgrade firearm or what!

Politics › Re: Councilor Abdul Adamu Kinkiba Arrested With AK-47 Near Kaduna Kidnappers’ Den by treesun: 1:23pm On May 13, 2022

Islie:
Local Government Councillor Arrested While Supplying Firearm To Bandits In Kaduna

http://saharareporters.com/2022/05/13/local-government-councillor-arrested-while-supplying-firearm-bandits-kaduna

The real terrorists; his sin will soon be forgiven!

Politics › Re: Buhari To Replace Departing Ministers ‘Without Delay’ by treesun: 12:56pm On May 13, 2022

Maxymilliano:
Gbemisiola Saraki has been upgraded to minister for transportation

Saraki cashing out!

Politics › Re: Buhari To Replace Departing Ministers ‘Without Delay’ by treesun: 12:55pm On May 13, 2022

powerfulguy:
https://www.thecable.ng/breaking-buhari-to-replace-departing-ministers-without-delay/amp

Another 6 months!

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Phones › Re: Elon Musk Says Twitter Deal Is Temporarily On Hold. See Why by treesun: 12:42pm On May 13, 2022

HonNL:
SOURCE

SOURCE

Federal summoning!

Politics › Re: 2023: Tinubu Will Join Us When He Loses In APC - SDP by treesun: 12:41pm On May 13, 2022

Nigerialabalaba:
Omo Igbo oremi. how owerri and iboland today. na d story of GEJ u dey laugh with so GEJ wey no be member of APC yet u dey tink say he go take apc ticket because u and ur 5%ter ibo brodas hate Pa Awo, Tinubu and Yoruba people.
As u no read dis part, check am below:

“On the issue of Asiwaju Tinubu, the last time I checked, he is not a member of the SDP. I checked on the list because the membership list of our party as INEC has required, has already been submitted by our state chapters to us in Abuja,” said the SDP leader. “His name is not among those who are members of our party in Lagos State. That’s all I can say, he’s not a member of SDP.”

Same way Goddie has been carrying card since February 2021!

Politics › Re: 2023: Tinubu Will Join Us When He Loses In APC - SDP by treesun: 12:40pm On May 13, 2022

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Is Dead! (UAE President Dies At 73) by treesun: 12:24pm On May 13, 2022

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Fahad Al Taffaq (UAE Ambassador to Nigeria)

Khalifa bin Zayed is the eldest son of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding leader of the UAE. As the 16th emir of Abu Dhabi and president of the UAE, he has been the leader of the country since 2004 when he was first elected president - the second in the UAE's history. He has served in that capacity for over 17 years.

During his time in charge, Khalifa bin Zayed has helped transform the UAE into a thriving regional power and a major business and technology hub. It was also under his administration that the UAE normalized ties with Israel in the historic Abraham Accords.

However, in 2014, he suffered a stroke and, while stable, most authority was given over to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, his half-brother.

As per UAE law, Khalifa bin Zayed will be succeeded temporarily by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the emir of Dubai and vice president of the UAE, until until the federal council which groups the rulers of the seven emirates meets within 30 days to elect a new president.

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