This amazing story was originally posted on LinkedIn by Julie Osakue, CEO, JIosworld. It is a touching lesson and wake up call for Nigerians to say no to tribalism - you Have to read it, it'll change how you think. According to Julie, "Ali was my Gateman for some years and being the only son of his polygamous father, he had to hearken to the call of his father who was getting old and too weak to work on his farm alone. Ali was away for many years to the Northern part of Nigeria but kept in touch through phone calls before Boko Haram invaded their territory. Ali narrowly escaped to the forest with his children where they slept without food or water. Luckily before the phone network was disconnected, he called my number to narrate his situation and immediately we started calling on friends for way out. To God be the glory he got to us with his family in Lagos and settled with us. I am indeed grateful to God because they are happy and alive today. The chil...
On Friday, the Honourable Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, had a closed door meeting with the French Ambassador in Nigeria. Following that meeting, the Ambassador claimed that France "did not know" that IPOB has been operating its global account in Paris! Furthermore, the ambassador claimed that France has always stood with Nigeria in fighting terrorism! Give us a break! The gospel truth is that France was caught red-handed giving sanctuary to IPOB terrorists. It is an open secret that France is the global headquarters of Boko Haram. This is not surprising, considering that France is the only country that provided Ojukwu with full logistics support, fuel, arms and ammunition during the Biafran war. Fellow compatriots, unless we mobilise ourselves and hit back, France will never leave us alone! This is because they see Nigeria as a stumbling block towards achieving their hegemonic and Neocolonialist agenda in Africa. All French former colonies in Africa a...
By Salis Muhammad Moriki I have not uttered a word since the State Government/Labour Union fracas started, because the last time the Labour Union resolved to take similar action against the government, they ended up disappointing me and the generality of the people. At the end of the struggle, the Union will succumb to pressure and threat, resolve to end the industrial strike without actualising, at least, 1% of its demands despite the unremorseful, strong-headedness and I don't care attitude of the governor. This comes up after the action of the Labour Union (strike) subjected the generality of the people to unjustifiable harshness and suffer and crippled the already crippled or non existing economy that sees more than 90% of the population in destitution. If not the civil servants/people have been pushed to the wall, they might not have supported the Union on this, because they have failed and betrayed them on many occasions. To justify my argument, while the state is in...
As part of his efforts to mediate between the Zamfara State and the Committee set-up by the Zamfara State Council of Chiefs, the State Deputy Governor Mallam Ibrahim Wakkala Muhammad (Sarkin Malaman Gusau) has chaired a joint meeting of traditional rulers and labour leaders in the at his residence in Gusau the State Capital. The intermediary meeting which was organized by the Zamfara State Council of Chiefs under the leadership of Emir of Anka Alhaji Attahiru Muhammad Ahmad and was attended by labour leaders in the state Under the leadership of Comrade Mansur Mustapha Kaura, Chairman Trade Union Congress (TUC) of the State. Earlier in his address, Mallam Ibrahim Wakkala Muhammad commended Zamfara State Council of Chiefs over their actions to end the ongoing strike, adding that the joint meeting of mediation is development which proved that the traditional rulers are fathers of the Society. The deputy governor said "Even though i am not officially representing the State govern...
By Abdulrazaq O Hamzat The United Nations Security Council meeting, an annual event, started its 72nd session few days ago at the UN Headquarters in United States of America. More than 100 world leaders, thousands of diplomats and advocates are presently in New York City, in an event scheduled to hold from 19-25 September 2017 to fashion out a way forward in pursuit of global peace and security. This year’s theme is Focusing on people — striving for peace and a decent life for all on a sustainable planet. On the first day of the event, precisely on 19th September 2017, world leaders took turn to address their counterparts and other participants, either in advancement of their national agenda’s, pursuit of global ideas, defense of policies or solidarity with other nations. Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari was at the event and he spoke on variety of issues, among which include Nigeria’s fight against terrorism and the country’s role in adv...
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