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Mohammed Uwais, a former chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), is dead.

He ed on in the early hours of Friday, aged 88. Kayode Ajulo, attorney general of Ondo state, confirmed his death to TheCable.

Born in Zaria, Kaduna state, Uwais was CJN from 1995 to 2006.

He became justice of the apex court at 43 and was the second longest serving CJN in Nigeria’s history.

Uwais chaired a on electoral reform as inaugurated by then President Umaru Yar’Adua, after retiring from the supreme court.

The submitted its report in December 2008.

Chidi Odinkalu, a human rights advocate and professor said “under him, Nigerians voted the judiciary as the Man Of The Year in 2006. He was my birthday mate and a personal mentor. I mourn the ing of a truly good man”.

In his tribute, Ajulo said “Uwais was a true beacon of integrity, guiding the judiciary with grace and wisdom. His tenure as Chief Justice from 1995 to 2006 fundamentally transformed the landscape of our legal system, laying a foundation that continues to resonate today”.

“Justice Uwais was instrumental in our journey of democratic development and nation-building, serving not only as a jurist but as a visionary reformist of our electoral process,” he added.

“His leadership as Chairman of the Electoral Reform Committee, alongside esteemed such as Bishop Mathew Kukah and Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, OON, SAN, exemplified his remarkable wisdom.

“The recommendations he presented not only established new standards but also instilled in our system a profound understanding of law and the responsibilities it entails.

“Among his most significant contributions was the call for the establishment of an independent electoral commission, a vital measure designed to enhance the integrity and transparency of Nigeria’s electoral process.

“Furthermore, his committee championed the integration of technology in elections, advocating for electronic voting and the transmission of results — initiatives aimed at reducing fraud and fostering public confidence in our electoral system.”

https://www.thecable.ng/just-in-ex-cjn-mohammed-uwais-dies-at-88/

Mynd44 Lalasticlala Nlfpmod

They can run errands in the home. Like helping Dad or helping Mom in the kitchen, tidying the living room etc

Sending them on errands at the age of 7 is very risky

SmartPolician:
If a child of 7 cannot run errands for the house, when exactly will he learn how to run errands? Perhaps when he's 18? Almajiris who are much younger even sleep by the roadside, begging across Nigeria. Anyways, rest in peace to the boy!

Nentawe Yilwatda, the minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty reduction, says the federal government is using artificial intelligence (AI) to identify poor Nigerians residing in urban slums.

Speaking on Arise TV Prime Time programme on Friday, the minister said AI has enabled the expansion of the national social .

He added that the , which initially targeted only the rural poor, has grown from 13 million to 19.7 million people.

“To help someone, you must first know them. You can’t people you can’t identify. That’s why we started by validating the social ,” Yilwatda said.

“The president ordered that we include the urban poor as well. We used satellite imagery to locate urban slums, then base stations and telecoms data to identify phone numbers in those locations.

“AI helped us generate a list of urban poor individuals by ing those numbers, their access to financial services, and other indicators.

“So now, the updated social covers both rural and urban communities, making it more inclusive and reliable.”

The minister said the federal government is targeting 15 million households — about 75 million individuals — with its anti-poverty programmes.

“Nigeria has around 43 million households. We’re targeting 15 million with these interventions. Multiply that by an average household size of five, and we’re reaching about 75 million people,” Yilwatda said. 

‘42% NIGERIANS AFFECTED BY FOOD POVERTY’

The minister added that government is providing conditional cash transfers to food-poor households as part of its multidimensional poverty reduction efforts.

“We need to differentiate between food poverty and multidimensional poverty. Multidimensional poverty includes a lack of access to education, clean water, healthcare, and financial services. Food poverty, which focuses solely on access to sufficient food, affects roughly 42% of the population,” he said.

“If you take 42% of 200 million, that’s about 80 million people. Divide that by an average household size of five, and you have roughly 20 million households affected.

“The federal government is targeting 15 million of them. That means over 75% of the food-poor population is being covered through conditional cash transfers.”

He said each household receives N75,000, which may seem small in urban areas but has a significant impact in rural communities.

“I know 75,000 might seem insignificant to someone living in the city. But in rural areas, it makes a difference,” he added. 

“We conducted a t research project with the World Bank and some civil society organisations. It showed that up to 18% of recipients were able to start nano or small-scale businesses with that money.

“About 82% used the funds to improve food security. And 52% were able to pay school fees for their children.

“So, while this is not their sole source of income, it is a meaningful supplement that helps cushion the impact of poverty.”

Yilwatda said the federal government has also introduced a range of structural measures to tackle poverty and food insecurity.

“The cost of food this year has stabilised, and food inflation has reduced. The government has introduced several measures to address this,” he said. 

“For example, student scholarships have been offered to ensure that those who have fallen below the poverty line can still access education.

“The government has also made N1.5 trillion available through the aggregate bank for farmers. This will allow them to access loan schemes, boost agricultural production, and enhance food security.”

The minister said past efforts focused mainly on humanitarian aid, but the current istration is pivoting towards long-term poverty eradication.

“Poverty alleviation reduces the pain; poverty reduction moves people out of poverty entirely,” he said.

“Until now, the focus was mainly on humanitarian interventions — relief materials, food distribution, and cash transfers. But that’s not enough. We’re shifting towards actually reducing poverty.”

https://www.thecable.ng/fg-using-ai-to-identify-poor-nigerians-says-nentawe-yilwatda/

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has requested approval from lawmakers to raise almost $24 billion for an external borrowing plan over the next two years to boost economic growth.

The loans comprising $21.5 billion, 2-billion-euro and 15-billion-yen will be used to fund projects in sectors including infrastructure, health and agriculture, Tinubu said in a letter to federal lawmakers, that was read by the Senate president on Tuesday. “All of which will improve the livelihoods of the average Nigerian.”

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-27/nigeria-s-tinubu-seeks-nod-for--24-billion-external-loan-plan

President Bola Tinubu has asked the National Assembly to approve a fresh $21.5 billion external loan and a ₦758 billion domestic bond to fund key sectors and settle outstanding pension liabilities.

The requests were contained in separate letters sent to both the Senate and the House of Representatives, and read during plenary sessions on Tuesday.

The proposals have now been referred to the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts for further legislative action, with a report expected in two weeks.

According to the President, the loan will be used to finance critical projects in infrastructure, health, education, and water supply across the country.

In a related request, Tinubu asked the Senate to authorise the issuance of Federal Government bonds in the domestic debt market, totalling ₦757.9 billion, to address pension arrears under the Contributory Pension Scheme.

He also requested approval to raise an additional $2 billion from the domestic market to investments in critical sectors of the economy. This request has also been sent to the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts for review.

Earlier, the President had written to the House of Representatives to seek approval for the revised 2025–2026 external borrowing plan.

According to the letter read by the Speaker, the borrowing plan includes $21.5 billion, €2.2 billion, ¥15 billion Japanese yen, and a €65 billion grant.

It noted that the loans are intended to address the country’s infrastructure deficit and improve employment, among other objectives.

He also reiterated his request to borrow ₦757.98 billion from the domestic market to settle outstanding pension liabilities.

According to figures released by the Debt Management Office (DMO), Nigeria’s total public debt stood at ₦144.6 trillion as of December 31, 2024.

The data shows that external debt ed for ₦70.2 trillion, while domestic debt amounted to ₦74.3 trillion.

A breakdown of the figures reveals that the federal government was responsible for ₦62.9 trillion of the external debt and ₦70.4 trillion of the domestic debt. In contrast, state governments owed ₦7.3 trillion externally and ₦3.9 trillion domestically.

https://saharareporters.com/2025/05/27/tinubu-seeks-national-assembly-approval-215billion-loan-n758billion-bond-amid#google_vignette

President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House on Wednesday for a make-or-break session, despite new accusations from the president this past Friday that South Africa is "out of control" and committing genocide.

Speaking on Air Force One as it returned from the Persian Gulf region, Trump repeated his claim that White Afrikaner South African farmers are being slaughtered and forced off their land. The Afrikaners are descendants of mostly Dutch settlers who first arrived in South Africa in 1652.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio elaborated on these claims Sunday on CBS, saying "all evidence [indicates] the farmers in South Africa are being treated brutally."

Some 50 Afrikaners were flown to the U.S. as refugees last week. Rubio said there’s "more to come". South Africa, and its president, denies claims of genocide and harassment.



Could the Oval Office and the Wednesday meeting be the setting for a Zelenskyy-style dressing down of the South African president? In February, Ukraine’s president was involved in a shouting match with Trump and others, which reportedly led to him being ejected from the White House.

"The meeting is set to occur at a time when the relationship between the two countries has soured to unprecedented lows," analyst Frans Cronje, Yorktown Foundation for Freedom advisory board member, told Fox News Digital.

South Africa took legal action against U.S. ally Israel, accusing it of genocide in its war in Gaza, at the International Court of Justice.Ramaphosa’s ruling party, the ANC, has shown for the terror group Hamas.Trade and military links with Iran and allegedly nuclear co-operation.Shown for the designated terrorist group Hezbollah.Military links with Russia.The creation of the controversial Land Expropriation Act, which is aimed at seizing land the government wants in certain circumstances without compensation and which reportedly led to Trump’s focus on White Afrikaner families and claims they are being killed.

South Africa is "hosting Hamas and Hezbollah, doing business with Iran’s IRGC, prosecuting Israel at the ICJ and cozying up to Beijing and Moscow. These choices have consequences," Max Meizlish, senior research analyst at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told Fox News Digital.

Meizlish said South Africa has "attracted the ire of the president and key of Congress, who play significant roles in shaping the future of U.S.-South African relations.

Unfortunately, President Ramaphosa and his colleagues in the ANC do not appear to fully appreciate this fact. President Trump should insist on meaningful change and be ready to back his demands up with tools like targeted sanctions and tariffs."

But will the White House meeting be icy, feisty, even loud? Not from the South African side, former U.S. diplomat and Daily Maverick Associate Editor J. Brooks Spector told Fox News Digital.

"Ramaphosa has a long track record of careful negotiating with adversaries."

He doesn’t raise his voice, even when others become heated. This reporter has seen this first hand. In a smoke-filled room in 1990 in South Africa’s dusty Free State, I watched Ramaphosa, then a leader of a Black miners' union, sometimes even smile as he quietly and successfully calmed down [the] often-shouting White miners accused of killing Black colleagues underground and got the murders stopped.

Spector continued, "It is almost certain Ramaphosa and his team have closely studied the way three recent prior meetings with Trump have gone – those with Zelenskyy (Ukraine), Starmer (the United Kingdom) and Carney (Canada) – in an effort to draw lessons about how to present their best face. He will not make neophyte negotiation mistakes."

Cronje told Fox News Digital that Ramaphosa and his country badly need the U.S.

"At home, Mr Ramaphosa is presiding over economic stagnation, with South Africa facing a rate of economic growth estimated at just over 1% together with an unemployment rate of over 30%. Mr. Ramaphosa will, therefore, be under great pressure to secure a deal."

Some 600 U.S. companies operate in South Africa. Ramaphosa has taken four top ministers to Washington hoping to offer new deals, especially reportedly on natural gas, minerals and agricultural product sales to the U.S., and possibly finally the licensing of Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet system in South Africa.

Cronje noted a military perspective the U.S. will also want to consider: "South Africa commands the southern sea route between the Indian and Atlantic oceans, which is an important trade and naval choke point."

Meizlish added that South Africa "holds vast mineral wealth and could anchor U.S. investment in Africa, but that doesn’t mean we should turn a blind eye to its alignment with America’s enemies." 

South Africa’s chief rabbi, Dr. Warren Goldstein, told Fox News Digital that South Africa could "easily withdraw" its ICJ case against Israel if it wanted to, adding that "opinion polls show that there is very little domestic for his (Ramaphosa’s) anti-Israel stance, with most holding positive views towards Israel, sharing the same conservative Christian values that deeply resonate with Mr. Trump’s base in the U.S."

Meizlish said, "This visit can’t be about optics or deals that fail to address the root of South Africa's malign foreign policy. Trump needs to push Ramaphosa to make substantive, structural reforms in his country's foreign policy while also creating pathways for greater U.S. investment. It can't just be one or the other."

As South African politicians swept through Washington on Tuesday on a major lobbying exercise, trying to get traction on the idea of focusing on trade, Rubio told senators during a hearing that a reset in relations might be possible.

"If there's a willingness on their side to reset relations, obviously [that's] something we'll explore, but we do so with eyes wide open to what they've done so far," he said.

Fox News Digital reached out to the South African government for comment but received no response.

Mynd44 Lalasticlala Nlfpmod

https://www.foxnews.com/world/white-house-braces-tense-meeting-between-trump-south-africas-ramaphosa?intcmp=tw_fnc&taid=682dad893e42be0001c629fe&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

When you guys convince that Argentine MLS dwarf to retire from football, we will also talk to our beloved Igwe.

Agbegbaorogboye:

Sey Pendu fans will not advise him to retire like dis before he tear cloth enter market

Is he the first to miss golden chance in football history? Higuain miss chance for Argentina to win WC. Terry miss chance for Chelsea to win UCL. Even Yakubu miss open net that would have helped Nigeria qualify. That did not stop him from chewing gum.

How can a senior player like Pendu miss a chance and start talking to himself all over the pitch over 20minutes after the match ends.

This guy should let go of the obsession. This is no longer about love of winning. It is now looking more like a mental issue

He has graduated from crying to soliloquizing. What next?!!

What does this nonsense even mean?

Antichristian2:
Japa Japa japada! Make anyone no gaslight NIDCOM! Na una use ya money Japa! Water come garri u dey blame NIDCOM!

BudgIT, a civic tech non-profit organisation, has uncovered 11,122 projects valued at N6.93 trillion inserted by the national assembly into the budget.

The organisation, in a statement posted on its social media platform on Tuesday, said the practice, which began as an “isolated irregularities has, over the years, evolved into a deeply entrenched culture of exploitation and abuse by top-ranking of the national assembly”.

On February 28, the president signed the N54.99 trillion 2025 appropriation bill into law, marking a 99.96 percent increase from the 2024 budget of N27.5 trillion.

The national assembly approved the bill on February 13, after revisions to Tinubu’s initial budget proposal of N49.7 trillion.

The key breakdown of the 2025 budget includes a total expenditure of N54.99 trillion, statutory transfers of N3.65 trillion, and a recurrent (non-debt) expenditure of N13.64 trillion.

“Our analysis reveals that 238 projects valued above N5 billion each, with a cumulative value of N2.29 trillion, were inserted with little to no justification,” BudgIT said.

“984 projects worth N1.71 trillion and 1,119 projects within the range of N500 million to N1 billion, totalling N641.38 billion, were indiscriminately inserted, raising questions about their relevance and alignment with national priorities.

“These insertions, far from promoting development, appear tailored to satisfy narrow political interests and personal gains rather than the citizens’ interests.

“A closer look shows that 3,573 projects worth N653.19 billion are assigned directly to federal constituencies and 1,972 projects worth N444.04 billion to senatorial districts.

“Categorically, some of the most glaring anomalies include: 1,477 streetlight projects worth N393.29 billion; 538 boreholes totalling N114.53 billion; 2,122 ICT projects valued at N505.79 billion; and N6.74 billion earmarked for ‘empowerment of traditional rulers’.”

BudgIT further said 39 percent of all insertions, such as 4,371 projects worth N1.72 trillion, were forced into the ministry of agriculture’s budget, inflating its capital allocation from N242.5 billion to N1.95 trillion.

“The Ministries of Science and Technology and Budget and Economic Planning also saw bloated allocations of N994.98 billion and N1.1 trillion, respectively, from insertions alone,” the firm said.

“Even more concerning is the targeted misuse of agencies like the Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (Lagos) and the Federal Cooperative College, Oji River, as dumping grounds for politically motivated projects.

“These agencies lack the technical capacity to execute such projects, leading to rampant underperformance and waste. For example, the Federal Cooperative College, Oji River, a training institution, was saddled with N3 billion for utility vehicles to farmers and distribution agents; N1.5 billion for rural electrification in Rivers State; and N1 billion for solar street lights in Enugu State.

“These are examples of agencies operating outside their mandates, managing projects unrelated to their statutory functions, and adding zero value to national development.”

‘PRESIDENCY HAS REMAINED SILENT’

Despite the findings, BudgIT said the presidency has remained “conspicuously silent”.

It added that no response was received from any of the institutions after several letters, and not a single institution has taken responsibility for the anomalies

BudgIT, therefore, called on the president to “exercise stronger executive leadership and reform the budgeting process to ensure alignment with the medium-term national development plan (2021-2025) and other national priorities”.

“We urge the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice to seek a constitutional interpretation from the Supreme Court regarding the extent of the National Assembly’s appropriation powers, particularly its authority to unilaterally introduce new capital projects without Executive concurrence,” the organisation said.

“We hope that the anticorruption agencies, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (IC), will also take action to track these projects and ensure Nigeria gets value for money.

“We also call on citizens, the media, civil society organisations, and the development community to speak out and demand reform.

“This is not merely about financial mismanagement, it is a matter of justice, equity, and the future of able governance in Nigeria.”

BudgIT said it is imperative that the 2025 budget “serve the interests of the Nigerian people, not a privileged few”.

https://www.thecable.ng/budgit-nassembly-inserted-11122-projects-worth-n6-9tn-into-2025-budget/

Mynd44 Lalasticlala Nlfpmod

UK population less than 70 million, Nigeria’s population about 250 million.

Nigeria has only 30,000 practicing physicians.

Nigerian doctors are more overwhelmed

Gboom:

I wish you can match the corresponding expenses on these incomes
Nevertheless, their pay is like times 10 of Nigeria as their workload is higher also

No fewer than five suspects have been reportedly arrested in connection with the abduction and illegal sale of a two-week-old baby boy in Ajah area of Lagos State. 

The suspects, including a female guardian entrusted with the teenage mother’s welfare, were apprehended following a detailed investigation by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID).

According to a statement issued by the State  Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin on Thursday, the case originated from a complaint made at the Ajah Division on May 5, 2025. 

The report detailed how a 16-year-old girl, identified only as Miss Happiness, became pregnant under undisclosed circumstances. Due to financial difficulties, her family entrusted her to one Nonye Osi for care until she gave birth.

However, police investigations revealed a disturbing conspiracy. Nonye Osi, along with four accomplices—Akintan Adedayo, Jimoh Bashiru, Elizabeth Bishop, and Bukola Oladapo—allegedly moved the teenager to an undisclosed location and sold the newborn for ₦3,000,000. 

"Following the transfer of the case to SCID, detectives from the Gender/Anti-Human Trafficking Unit launched a thorough investigation, ultimately leading to the safe recovery of the baby in Agemuwo, Badagry, Lagos." 

The police authorities confirmed that "the infant is in good health and is currently receiving care while arrangements are being made for his reunion with his biological mother." 

The Lagos State Police Command has assured the public that investigations are ongoing and all parties involved in the illegal transaction will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.

https://saharareporters.com/2025/05/15/police-arrest-woman-four-others-lagos-selling-two-week-old-baby-n3million

Is Nigeria's financial reserves not denominated in dollars? And isn't the FG's budget determined by the price of a barrell of crude oil which is also traded in dollars?

Educationalserv:
The Most Confused citizens of any nation ! Always talking about pounds and USD .
Why not open a private hospital and pay yourself such equivalent!

The Nigerian resident doctors who are japa-ing to the UK have already done the currency conversion and decided to leave this country for good.

jmoore:


Stop converting to naira.

They don't spend in naira.

How else can we show how useless the naira has become in of value?

CoronaVirusPro:

Why are you converting to Naira?

You people be converting foreign currency to Naira like they spend Naira in those countries.

Say that to the Nigerian resident doctors who are complaining of N 300,000 a month salary

Commentor:


You think this is money?

These are the figures after pension and income tax deductions

Racoon:
Great take home there but the taxation deductions in the UK is not beans.

If your dimwit politicians had not destroyed the value of the naira, the incessant clamour for wage increases wouldn't be occurring.

2mch:
Soo dull. How about you also put the cost of their living expenses. You are comparing yourself to them. Do you spend in pounds? Why should they be paid in naira or equivalent to their peers in naira when they live in a more expensive society?

Japa for healthcare workers in Nigeria will continue unabated because the naira has lost so much value that the FG will literally collapse financially if Nigeria tries to compete with this wage structure.

Here is the monthly salary of UK resident doctors converted to Naira at the prevailing exchange rate:


Below are the conversions for the monthly take-home pay ranges provided for resident doctors in England (2024/25 pay scales, after tax/NI/pension deductions):

Foundation Year 1 (FY1):
£2,300–£2,500
£2,300 × 2,147.24 = ₦4,938,652
£2,500 × 2,147.24 = ₦5,368,100

Foundation Year 2 (FY2):
£2,600–£2,900
£2,600 × 2,147.24 = ₦5,582,824
£2,900 × 2,147.24 = ₦6,226,996

Specialty Training (ST1–ST8):
£3,000–£4,200
£3,000 × 2,147.24 = ₦6,441,720
£4,200 × 2,147.24 = ₦9,018,408

From the National Health Service (NHS) website:

The monthly salary of a resident doctor (previously called junior doctor) in the UK NHS varies depending on their training stage, hours worked, and additional allowances. Based on the most recent data for 2024/25 in England, here’s a breakdown:

Foundation Year 1 (FY1): Basic annual salary is £36,616. After tax, National Insurance, and pension deductions, the monthly take-home pay is approximately £2,300–£2,500.

Foundation Year 2 (FY2): Basic annual salary is £42,008, with monthly take-home pay around £2,600–£2,900.

Specialty Training (ST1–ST8): Basic annual salary ranges from £49,909 to £70,425, depending on the training level (e.g., ST1 vs. ST8). Monthly take-home pay is typically £3,000–£4,200.

Additional Pay Elements

Resident doctors may earn more through:

Overtime: Pay for hours over 40 per week.

Night Shifts: 37% enhancement for hours between 9 PM and 7 AM.

Weekend Allowance: Varies based on frequency (e.g., 1 in 4 weekends).

On-Call Allowance: For availability outside regular hours.

London Weighting: Doctors in London receive an additional £5,125 (up to Core Trainee Year 2/Standard Trainee Year 2) or £4,613 (Core Trainee Year 3/Standard Trainee Year 3 onwards) annually.

For example, a resident doctor working a high-intensity rota (e.g., 48 hours/week with frequent nights/weekends) could see their monthly take-home pay increase by[b] £500–£1,000[/b], depending on their grade.

https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/doctors/pay-doctors

Bandit leader, Bello Turji, has ordered 5,000 residents from more than a dozen rural communities in Sokoto State to flee their homes.

This was confirmed by a lawmaker, Habibu Halilu Modachi, and residents who spoke to AFP on Monday.

“Between Saturday and Sunday, over 5,000 people have been forced out of their homes in Bafarawa and several nearby communities as a result of threats of attack from Bello Turji,” Modachi said.

“Turji sent his men to these communities and asked them to leave by Sunday afternoon or risk being killed.”

The evacuation is aimed at clearing the area of its population, who the bandits accuse of providing information to the military about their locations.

Residents of several villages in Isa district near the border with Niger fled their homes on Saturday through Sunday following threats of attacks by criminal gangs who ordered them to leave on Turji’s orders, the sources said.

The displaced were taking shelter in Isa town and in Shinkafi in neighbouring Zamfara state, as well as with relations in relatively safer far-away communities.

“Even this morning the bandits killed two people, injured nine and kidnapped seven others,” Modachi said.

Abubakar Altine said eight people were killed and 20 wounded by the bandits on Saturday, when they attacked his community and asked people to leave.

“We fled to Isa where we are living with no food or shelter. We don’t know what to do,” Altine told AFP by phone.

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– ‘Firing indiscriminately’ –

Ahmad Abdullahi, who also fled to Isa, said the bandits entered his village and asked everyone to evacuate.

“They kept firing indiscriminately and seized money, foodstuffs and anything of value from residents,” Abdullahi said.

Turji, 31, dumped herding and turned to cattle rustling and kidnapping for ransom in 2011.

He fled his town of Shinkafi in Zamfara state for Sokoto state where he set up bases following extensive Nigerian military air strikes on his camps in December 2021.

The kingpin had made several peace agreements with Zamfara state authorities, only for him to renege and resume attacks on communities.

Turji is highly respected by his men and feared by communities he terrorises who believe he has supernatural powers which make him invincible, according to residents and security sources.

He took control of three districts where he imposes levies on communities and conducts deadly raids on those that fail to pay, sparing no one, including women and children, according to residents.

In February 2021, Turji appeared in a widely circulated video threatening to invite foreign gangs to destabilise Nigeria.

In January, Nigerian military conducted aerial bombings on Turji’s camps in Sokoto and Zamfara states, killing several of his lieutenants and forcing him to go underground.

https://guardian.ng/news/5000-residents-flee-sokoto-communities-on-bello-turjis-order/

I've always said that the mentality that gave rise to Boko Haram, has always been a part and parcel of the Northern mindset. The only difference between the terrorist group and the ordinary Northerner is that the terrorist group decided to weaponize their resentment towards formal education.

By saying that Islamic education is better than formal education, the Gov of Bauchi State is manifesting the spirit of Boko Haram which means "Western Education Is a sin".

The man is 55 looking like 75

It means poverty, illiteracy, unemployment, insecurity, poor healthcare standards etc.

AntiChristian:


In every metric....? You Sabi lie o!

Do you know what ''every" metric means?

We definitely had way more than 30,000!

Just it that you didn't read the article because it clearly says the situation has gotten worse in recent years which coincides with the MU-MU era!😂

MU-MU ALWAYS lowers standards, whether academic, moral or intellectual.

That's why they lag behind EVERYWHERE on earth and in every metric for measuring growth and progress.

AntiChristian:


How many Doctors do we have when it was MU-CH or CH-MU ticket?

Na only unnecessary comparison you sabi do!

This statement is coming from one of the top executives at Apple.

In other words, there's a very real possibility that in the nearest future, the almighty iPhone may go the way of the Blackberry.

Imagine all the females who did runs so they could buy the latest iPhones and all the area boys who robbed people of their iPhones.

Materialism and "oppress them" culture is truly a mental disease in Nigeria.

Cue emphasized that the rapid pace of innovation in technology could eventually render even today’s most essential devices obsolete.

“You may not need an iPhone 10 years from now as crazy as it sounds,” he said.

Google stock drops nearly 10% after Apple says it could ditch search engine as iPhone default

Shares of Google parent Alphabet Inc. tanked more than 7% on Wednesday after a senior Apple executive signaled that the iPhone maker was looking at search engine alternatives for its Safari web browser.

Eddie Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of services, testified on Wednesday as part of the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit against Google that Apple was “actively looking at” AI-powered search engines which would replace Google as the default option on the iPhone and other devices.

Alphabet shares were recently off more than 9%, or $15.25, at $149.95.

Cue, who reports directly to CEO Tim Cook, testified in court on Wednesday that Apple has noticed a decrease in the number of searches that were conducted by Safari s — an increasing number of whom have migrated to AI, according to Bloomberg.

Cue said he expects artificial intelligence-driven search platforms — such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Perplexity AI and Anthropic — to eventually supplant traditional search engines like Google.

He added that Apple plans to integrate these emerging tools as search options within Safari down the line.

“We’ll include them in the lineup — though they likely won’t be set as the default,” he said, noting that the services still need refinement.

Cue confirmed that Apple has held preliminary talks with Perplexity.

“Before AI came into play, I didn’t see any of the alternatives as serious contenders,” he said.

“But I think the landscape is changing. There’s now real potential thanks to new players approaching the challenge with fresh perspectives.”

Apple currently integrates ChatGPT as a feature within Siri and is expected to introduce Google’s Gemini — its AI-powered search tool — sometime later this year.

According to Cue, Apple also evaluated AI offerings from Anthropic, Perplexity, DeepSeek and Elon Musk’s Grok during the process.

Cue emphasized that the deal with OpenAI does not limit Apple’s flexibility, saying it “allows [Apple] to add other AI providers into the company’s operating system, including its own.”

Cue revealed that before ChatGPT was selected to power Apple Intelligence in iOS 18, the company had evaluated multiple contenders — including Google.

Shares of Google’s parent company Alphabet were down nearly 7% as of mid-day on Wednesday. Google Finance

He described the process as a “bake-off” and said Google submitted a term sheet that included “a lot of things Apple wouldn’t agree to and didn’t agree to with OpenAI.”

Cue emphasized that the rapid pace of innovation in technology could eventually render even today’s most essential devices obsolete.

“You may not need an iPhone 10 years from now as crazy as it sounds,” he said.

“The only way you truly have true competition is when you have technology shifts. Technology shifts create these opportunities. AI is a new technology shift, and it’s creating new opportunities for new entrants.”

He also noted that for AI platforms to remain competitive, they’ll need to significantly enhance their search indexes.

Still, even if that progress is slow, he believes the advantages of AI-driven tools may already be enough to entice s.

“There’s enough money now, enough large players, that I don’t see how it doesn’t happen,” Cue said, referring to a broader move away from traditional search engines toward AI alternatives.

Alphabet’s stock dropped by as much as 7% on Wednesday, helping to pull the broader market downward.

Apple also took a hit, falling up to 2.5% following Cue’s testimony.

The S&P 500 Index, which had been up more than 0.5% earlier in the day, briefly turned negative.

Eddie Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of services, testified on Wednesday as part of the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit against Google. WireImage

In 2022, Google paid Apple $20 billion to remain the default search engine on Safari across iPhones, iPads and Macs.

This figure was disclosed in court documents during the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit against Google, marking the first public confirmation of the payment amount.

The agreement between Google and Apple has been a focal point in the DOJ’s case, which alleges that Google’s substantial payments to secure default search engine status on various platforms have contributed to its dominance in the search market.

The DOJ contends that such arrangements hinder competition by making it challenging for rival search engines to gain visibility and market share.

The Post has sought comment from Alphabet.

https://nypost.com/2025/05/07/business/google-stock-drops-9-after-apple-says-it-could-ditch-search-engine/?utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=nypost&utm_medium=social

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The Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Zulum, has banned the sale of alcoholic beverages in the state.

The governor made the announcement on Tuesday at the inauguration of a reconstituted committee on “revocation of illegal hotels, brothels, shanties, and criminal hideouts and curbing the menace of antisocial vices” at the council chambers of the government house in Maiduguri, the state capital.

Zulum also reconstituted and re-empowered the committee to purge the state of all forms of criminality and antisocial vices in the Maiduguri metropolis and surrounding environments.

The governor said the ban on sales and consumption of liquor and alcoholic contents stems from the rising cases of clashes among rival groups, cultism, prostitution, drug abuse, thuggery and theft, which have led to loss of lives and valuables.

He also co-opted the military, police, civil defence, and several other security agencies, including the civilian JTF, to the committee for a holistic approach.

He also stated that former and current serving personnel of the Nigerian security forces have played a significant role in influencing the civilian populace into criminality, radicalism, prostitution and other vices, heightening terrorism threats in the state.

“I am happy to know that army officers are here, especially the military, police, and others are here because most of these activities were committed by whom? Some of them are dismissed army officers, dismissed security officers, current army officers, men and officers, including civilians.

“So, there should be no sacred cow in this matter if we want the Maiduguri metropolis and indeed the state to get rid of insurgency, terrorism and other sorts of criminalities,” Zulum said.

https://punchng.com/borno-gov-bans-alcohol-sale-warns-against-promoting-criminality/

The benefits of MU-MU ticket😂😂😂

AntiChristian:


That's about 811 doctors in every state and FCT if share equally!

And i am certain most of the doctors will be in SW!

Too poor!

I hope the minister can resolve this soon!

A World Bank report has shown that 39.4% of Nigerians lack access to electricity.

The apex bank shared this insight in its recently published Poverty and Equity Brief for April 2025.

The data comes amid statements by the country's Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, claiming that 150 million people in the country have access to adequate electricity.

Adelabu made the claim during a ministerial briefing organised by the Ministry of Information and National Orientation in April.

While speaking with SaharaReporters, the Minister's spokesperson, Bolaji Tunji, defended the claim after harsh criticisms from the Nigerian populace, including the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).

"There is nothing wrong with the Minister's statement. We know that we are about 230 million persons in Nigeria. However, while electricity can be unreliable in of availability, there is access for 150 million people—even if the electricity may not be available to the extent to which they want it, they are connected,” he said.

“However, we are working to make things better and provide better electricity while working to ensure that those not connected are connected too,” he added.

The NLC described the Minister's statement—that 150 million Nigerians have access to “adequate electricity” with a power generation of 5,500MW—as a blatant insult to Nigerians' intelligence and lived realities.

"For the Minister to suggest that over 150 million Nigerians have access to reliable power in a country that struggles to generate a meagre and inconsistent 5,000 megawatts — far below the global benchmark of 1,000MW per one million people — is to insult the intelligence and lived realities of Nigerians,” the Congress stated in its response.

The NLC, in a statement, pointed out that based on global standards, Nigeria should be generating at least 150,000MW to provide reliable electricity to its population—far beyond the 5,500MW the country can currently generate, which remains erratic and unreliable.

The NLC further questioned the Minister’s claims, asking where the power plants capable of achieving such output are located and whether the necessary transmission infrastructure has been upgraded to such a high level of supply.

"Where are the power plants that make this level of supply possible? Where is the upgraded transmission infrastructure to such output? Why are our homes still shrouded in darkness and our factories shutting down daily?” the NLC asked, challenging the validity of the Minister's statement.

The Congress labelled the Minister's remarks as a “bad joke” to the Nigerian people, stressing that millions—especially in rural areas and urban slums—continue to live without electricity.

Nigerians have long lamented poor access to electricity, with inadequate infrastructure and alleged corruption blamed for the incessant power outages in different parts of the country.

https://saharareporters.com/2025/05/05/nearly-40-nigerians-lack-access-electricity-world-bank#google_vignette

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Can I help it if islam is at my feet? Islam is what I wipe my feet with

Gandrova:
I would not engage you in nonsense discussion. Because if you have respect for your religion,you will not belittle others own.