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Open grazing is the cause of terrorism – Barau,
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This is a direct response to the opposition to the move by the National Assembly to ban open grazing of animals nationwide as put up frantically by the Kano state born Deputy Senate President Mr. Jibrin Barau. The Deputy Senate President, Barau reportedly kicked against the proposal by majority of the Senators to put a mechanism in place to check the terrorism that usually trail open grazing of cows in the Country. I strongly think that this gentleman from Kano State is scared of modernism and wants to draw back the rest of us in Nigeria to remain with him in the practice of open grazing that rightfully belongs to the past and should be consigned to the dustbin of history if Nigeria is to get it right in reaching the kind of level of food security and stability that we need to be able to fight back massive hunger that even the United Nations has just forecasted will affect Nigeria and few other countries imminently. Acute food insecurity is projected to worsen in magnitude and severity across 18 hunger “hotspots,” including Nigeria. This was revealed in a recent report from the United Nations. The report emphasised the immediate need for assistance to prevent famine in Gaza and Sudan, as well as the worsening hunger crises in Haiti, Mali, and South Sudan. It also warns about the continuous effects of El Niño and the impending risk of La Niña, which could lead to extreme climate events that disrupt both lives and livelihoods It stated, “Since the previous edition of the Hunger Hotspots report (October 2023), the Central African Republic, Lebanon, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Zambia have joined Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Malawi, Somalia and Zimbabwe in the list of hunger hotspots, where acute food insecurity is likely to deteriorate further during the outlook period,” the report revealed. The report also stated numerous hotspots were grappling with escalating hunger crises, emphasising the alarming compounding effect of simultaneous and overlapping shocks on acute food insecurity. The truth must be told and this is that Nigeria at the moment and for the better part of the last decade, has been buffeted by all kinds of issues characterised by unprecedented insecurity. At the heart of these terrorist attacks are these armed Fulani terrorists masquerading about as herders who have spread their dragnet of violence in most parts of Nigeria with a predominance of their daredevil attacks centred around the North Central and North West with Benue, Plateau and Southern Kaduna states taking the greatest and most brutal hits. But of course the farmers in the core North Western states of Zamfara, Kebbi and most devastatingly, Katsina states, made up of largely Hausa ethnicity, have also come under massive terror attacks masterminded by suspected armed herders who are mostly Fulani militants. At a time in the last one decade, Nigeria became notorious as one of the third most terrorised nation on earth and one amongst these terrorist groups are the armed herders suspected to be of Fulani ethnicity. In the next few lines, we will be shown a reputable statistical data on these deadly activities of armed herders all around the length and breadth of Nigeria and most especially around the rural farming communities. For instance, the GTI, published annually by the Institute for Economics and Peace, serves as a comprehensive analysis of the impact of terrorism worldwide, assessing factors such as terrorist incidents, fatalities, injuries, and property damage. With a score of 7.575, Nigeria’s placement in the index signals a continuing struggle against terrorism within its borders, raising concerns both domestically and internationally. Nigeria’s ranking among countries such as Afghanistan, Syria, and Somalia – all known for their protracted conflicts – highlights the severity of the situation within the nation. “Nigeria recorded its first increase in terrorism in three years in 2023, with total deaths rising by 34 percent to 524. This year marks Nigeria’s highest death toll since 2020, driven by a surge in conflict between ISWA and Boko Haram. If the conflict between these two groups was excluded, terrorism deaths would have declined by 18 percent”. One of the most alarming aspects of Nigeria’s position in the GTI is the longevity of its struggle against terrorism. Despite concerted efforts by the government and security forces, the threat of extremist groups such as Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa (ISWA) continues to loom large over the country. The report highlighted “deaths from terrorism rose to 8,352 in 2023, a 22 percent increase from the prior year”. Also, Nigeria is one of ten countries responsible for 87 percent of global terrorism-related deaths, with its share amounting to 6 percent. Attacks from herders killed more Nigerians in 2018, compared to the number of deaths caused by Boko Haram in the country, according to 2019 Global Terrorism Index (GTI). The GTI report released lately ranked Nigeria, for the fifth consecutive time, since 2015, as the third country with the worst impact from terrorism, globally. The report said terror-related incidents in Nigeria increased by 37 per cent, from 411 in 2017 to 562 in 2018 and also deaths from terrorism in the country rose to 2,040 in 2018, a 33 per cent increase. “The increase was due to a substantial escalation of violence by ‘Fulani’ extremists, whilst Boko Haram recorded a decline in deaths from terrorism,” the report said. However, one of the most alarming thing about politicians of our country is that they put ethnicity and religious sentiments far above the well-being and the national security of Nigeria. Politicians think that protecting mundane agenda other than national agenda is what gives them mileage during elections because they will then boast that they championed the narrow interests of their constituents even when the National Security interest is endangered. Surprisingly, even when all persons who have some modicum of sense and ability to decipher developments in Nigeria must be very much aware of the extensive killings carried out and are still been engineered, masterminded and executed on a large scale by Fulani armed herders, yet, a ranking Senator who has been to the Senate for over ten years, is the person behind the opposition to finding a solution to the terrorism orchestrated by majority of these armed Fulani terrorists all over Nigeria. Is Senator Barau more concerned about some herders who would be required by law to run their businesses in line with the global best practices such as the use of Ranches than the high casualty figures of farmers killed by marauding armed Fulani extremists masquerading as herdsmen? The Deputy Senate President should be reminded that open grazing that creates environmental pollution, insecurity of lives and property and a multitude of other socio-economic adversarial challenges, needs to be changed and the modern and contemporary fashion of doing cattle entrepreneurial activities activated to fast track our current genuine business owners of cows to open up Ranches that would ensure that cows and other domestic animals are not to be left roaming around and invading and rampaging farmlands thereby causing destruction of crops and instigation of Conflicts therefrom. Is this such a complex thing for the number two in the upper legislative chamber of Nigeria, Senator Barau to digest and accept? Barau said the bill, if allowed and passed into law, was targeted at relocating Fulani herders wherever they are to their various states of origin, which will be absolutely difficult as they may not know where they came from. The concerned lawmaker maintained that the bill was in breach of the Constitution of Nigeria, 1999 as amended, particularly in regard to choice of residence, insisting that nobody should be denied where they chose to live. Barau stoked heated debate as he expressed rejection, but was the lone voice as other Senators who contributed to the bill welcomed the development. According to him, he benefited from living in a place that was not his place of origin, hence, Fulani herders in any part of the country should be allowed to live wherever they chose to. The bill having passed second reading was committed to the relevant Committee for public hearing. The truth is that Senator Barau is simply playing ethnic politics as against the current political rhythm that is dominant in the minds of most Nigerians which is to find the most enduring solution to the terrorism caused by open grazing in Nigeria. • Onwubiko is Head of the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria and was National Commissioner of the National Human Rights Commission of Nigeria.Discover more from Ability Digitalz
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Ex-Konga CEO Nick Imudia’s Death Not A Suicide; He Was Full Of Life, Says Family
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This is contained in a statement signed by Dr. Anthony N. Imudia, who dismissed reports that Imudia had made farewell calls to his brother and daughter, leaving instructions before his passing. The family of Nick Imudia, the former Chief Executive Officer of e-commerce giant Konga, has vehemently denied rumours that he committed suicide. This is contained in a statement signed by Dr. Anthony N. Imudia, who dismissed reports that Imudia had made farewell calls to his brother and daughter, leaving instructions before his passing. The family described the claims as untrue. The statement read, “The family of Nick Imudia is unhappy with the unprofessional manner the media has wrongly characterised the reporting of Nick Imudia’s death as suicide. “This is also supported by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police’s office that has vowed to investigate the sudden death of Nick. Neither did Nick call his brother in America with instructions on how to distribute his wealth, nor placed a call to his daughter with any instructions. “How come the news was reported so hastily (less than 3 hours from his death) before his family members even knew about it and the medical team was still trying to resuscitate him at the hospital! The Imudia family wonders!” The family added that the former Konga CEO hailed from a close-knit family with a good support system. “Nick never showed any sign of stress and he was not diagnosed as depressed at any point. The thought of suicide in the manner portrayed and hastily reported by the news media is suspect,” the family said. Nick Imudia, until his death was the Group CEO of D.light International with Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, where he was residing. N. Imudia said that the deceased managed the company’s worldwide operations from Nairobi. The family said, “Nick was full of life and people that worked closely with him or met him in the last hours prior to the incident surrounding his death were shocked with the media attributing his death to ‘suicide’. “He was on a short visit to Lagos after a brief trip to the Netherlands and was to return to Nairobi a day after his sudden death. Nick made his initial career mark with Nokia, the Finnish based Telecommunication Company before he was transferred from Helsinki to manage Nokia Asia operations in Singapore. “Later in his career with Nokia, he was appointed as the Managing Director of Nokia – West and Central Africa. When Microsoft bought Nokia, he opted to leave the company. Looking for a new challenge, he became the CEO of Konga Nigeria where he reengineered the company’s operation. “At his prime age and the level of his achievements, people who knew Nick well are all shocked and do not accept the characterization of his death as suicide. Members of Nick’s family do request the media and the general public to allow them to grief their loved one without any unfounded rumour of the circumstances surrounding his death.” SaharaReporters had earlier reported that Nick Imudia reportedly committed suicide in his home by jumping from the balcony of his Lekki, Lagos apartment on the night of Tuesday, June 25. Nick was until his death the CEO of D.light, a company that specialises in the distribution and financing of residential solar energy solutions and transformational household products.Discover more from Ability Digitalz
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Meet Ther Nigerian singer Tems, as she wins Best Gospel/Inspirational Award at 2024 BET
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Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi popularly known as Tems, won the Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award at the 2024 BET Awards last night. The singer and songwriter beat Shirley Caesar (“Award All of the Glory”), Kirk Franklin (“All Things”), Halle Bailey (“Angel”), CeCe Winans( “Come Jesus Come”), Erica Campbell (Do You Believe in Love?”), Maverick City Music, Naomi Raine & Chandler Moore (God Problems”), and Kirk Franklin (Try Love) to scoop the award with her song “Me & U.” The BET Awards Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award is given to an urban contemporary gospel artist. The winner is determined based on sales and the overall quality of content released within the eligibility period. The award was originally titled Best Gospel Artist but was later renamed to its current title in 2017. Kirk Franklin currently holds the record for this category, with six wins.Discover more from Ability Digitalz
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Innoson Inaugurated Service Center For Conversion of Petrol Vehicles To CNG
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Innoson Vehicle has inaugurated a new car service center and a facility for converting diesel and petrol engines to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in Aba. The development aims to provide comprehensive automotive services, including maintenance and repair, while also promoting eco-friendly fuel alternatives through engine conversions. The facility is expected to cater to the growing demand for more sustainable and cost-effective fuel options in the region. Recall that the Abia State governor, Dr Alex Otti had three months after his inauguration encouraged the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of INNOSON Group of Companies, Chief Innocent Chukwuma to consider the idea of setting up a vehicle service plant in Aba, Abia State. The governor made the appeal when he received in audience at his Nvosi, Isialangwa South country home, Chukwuma, who paid him a visit. The governor appealed to him to expedite action on establishment of the plant with a view to completing it before the end of the last year. He said that Aba is a commercial and industrial hub that has what it takes to expand businesses,assuring that Aba will be what it never was under his administration.Discover more from Ability Digitalz
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Borno bombing death toll increases as acting gov visits victims
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At least two more victims of the bomb attacks in Gwoza town in Borno State have lost their lives while receiving treatment at the State Specialist Hospital in Maiduguri. The Acting Governor of the state, Alhaji Umar Kadafur, made this known in an interview with reporters during a visit to the hospital on Sunday. Kadafur said out of the 42 injured victims who were admitted to the hospital, 16 of them have been discharged, while 24 were currently receiving treatment in the hospital. The acting governor also announced that the state government had settled the medical bills of the victims and is ensuring they receive adequate medical attention. He said that despite the attack, the fight against insurgency and terrorism must continue, adding the state government condemned the attacks on the people. Kadafur also revealed that the perpetrators of the attacks took advantage of the laxity of vigilance by the people following the relative peace achieved in the state. He also appealed to the people to be more vigilant and report any suspicious movement or persons they notice in their area to security personnel so as to avoid a similar occurrence of the incident. Kadafur was accompanied to the hospital by the Senate Chief Whip, Senator Ali Ndume, a member representing Damboa, Gwoza and Chibok Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Ahmadu Jaha, and other government officials.Discover more from Ability Digitalz
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Rita Dominic has hit back at a critic who tried to shame her for taking on a role in a new movie. The X user wrote on the microblogging platform: “There are certain projects your brand should outgrow, because why is Rita Dominic in lekki wives or whatever it is called! Common.”![Rita Dominic responds after being shamed for taking on a movie role considered beneath her](https://alexis.lindaikejisblog.com/photos/shares/Screenshot_20240701_085207_X_1719821987.jpg)
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Revealed How Traditional Ruler Of Owerre-ezukala, Thomas Ogbannaya Working For Unknown Gunmen
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In a now viral video, the wife of a well known commander of the Eastern Security Network, ESN confessed that the traditional ruler of her village, Igwe Thomas Ogbannaya is working in collaboration with members of the ESN to commit atrocities in Anambra State. The confession came after a raid in Owerre-Ezukala community conducted by men of the Nigerian military last week Tuesday as part of the ongoing operation Udoka in the South East. While being interrogated by men of the Nigerian Army, Mrs Ujunwa Agueze, who’s husband, Onyedika Agueze is currently on the run, confessed that, the igwe of the community allocated lands to IPOB/ESN members where they set up an operational base since 2022. It is from this camp that all the killings and kidnappings taking place in Anambra South Senatorial zone is being carried out. She also confessed that the traditional ruler normally uses members of the ESN in settling land disputes within the community. Many individuals have been killed within the community, houses burnt and some individuals who were taken into the bush from where the group operates never returned. The community which is in Orumba South LGA of Anambra State, shares borders with Alaw in Orji-River LGA of Enugu State and Isuochi in Umunneochi LGA of Abia State. Since it is a walking distance from Isuochi, the ESN men normally enter Isuochi on foot, carry out attacks and kidnappings in Abia State and return to Owerre-Ezukala while the attacks are being attributed to the so-called unknown gun men camp in Umunneochi. The group is reported to have also carried out several attacks on Soldiers in some parts of Imo State. Many kidnap victims are regularly brought into the village in the open. While some are released after payment of ransom. The not so-lucky ones never make it out of the camp. Independent investigations conducted show that the entire community has been over run by members of the ESN as they not only sleep in the camps but also are living within the community in the houses of many youths in the village that have been recruited to join the group. Feelers from other villages within Orumba South LGA indicates that the group is operating without restrictions or fear as they are being shielded by Owerre-Ezukala community.Discover more from Ability Digitalz
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JUST IN: Terrorists kill 5 policemen in Katsina
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Suspected terrorists have reportedly killed five policemen and injured another in an ambush in Katsina State on Sunday morning. The incident was said to have occurred at about 6 a.m. when the security operatives were moving from their camp at Zaandam village to Jibia town, in the Jibia council area. According to reports, after the ambush, the terrorists carted away five AK-47 rifles belonging to the slain policemen. One of the policemen was said to have sustained gunshot injuries and is currently receiving medical attention at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Katsina. It was gathered that security operatives have since been deployed to the area where the ambush took place, with a view to investigating the incident and apprehending the culprits.Discover more from Ability Digitalz
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Oh Death, Tinubu Mourns As Ali Modu Sheriff Is Bereaved
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President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to former Governor of Borno, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, following the passing of his mother, Hajiya Aisha. Hajiya Aisha passed away on Sunday in Abuja at the age of 93 after a prolonged illness. She is set to be buried today, Monday, at the family residence of the late Galadima Modu Sheriff on Damboa Road in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu also expressed his sympathies to the entire Modu Sheriff family. He urged them to find solace in the knowledge that Hajiya Aisha led an exemplary life characterized by strong virtues and passed away at the revered age of 93. “The President prays that Allah grants the departed Aljannat Firdausi and provides comfort to her family,” Ngelale stated.Discover more from Ability Digitalz
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A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) helicopter crashed early Monday morning in Tami village, located in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. An eyewitness, who requested anonymity, reported that the incident occurred around 5:00 am, causing significant alarm among local residents. The helicopter, on a routine operational flight, encountered technical difficulties leading to the crash. The pilot managed to execute emergency protocols effectively, ensuring his own survival. Eyewitnesses stated that the pilot emerged from the wreckage largely unscathed. Local villagers quickly mobilized to the crash site, offering assistance and expressing relief that no lives were lost. “We heard a loud noise and rushed to the scene. We were surprised and relieved to see the pilot alive,” said a local resident. A team of military officers from the Nigerian Air Force promptly arrived at the scene to secure the area and conduct an initial investigation. They cordoned off the crash site to prevent unauthorized access and ensure the safety of the villagers. Preliminary assessments to determine the cause of the crash are ongoing, with the exact cause still unknown. As of the time of this report, the Nigerian Air Force has not released an official statement regarding the incident. Attempts to contact Wing Commander Alaere Eyinimiere Obidake, the Public Relations Officer for the Air Training Command, Nigerian Air Force, Kaduna, were unsuccessful.Discover more from Ability Digitalz
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