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A Nation in Fear, A political Class in comfort: Has Nigeria Hit Rock bottom?

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  Nigeria as a country is blessed with massive human and natural resources, yet majority of it’s citizens are finding it difficult to secure the most basic necessities of life. All over in Nigeria, especially the northern part of Nigeria Fear has become part of everyday life. so many farmers worry about returning to their farms without being kidnapped and many households sleep with one eye opened because they are worried about being kidnapped. Majority of Nigerians wake up each morning not sure about what the day will bring. I find it difficult to explain the situation of the Nigerian State today without asking a question that I know so many people will find uncomfortable; Have we hit rock bottom? Have we lost the country? Is Nigeria a lost cause? Even before we were colonized and right through colonization, and after colonization, after all the military coups and a Civil War, and even so many economic hardships, our history is not one of total prosperity, I believe that it has nev...
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"The Ghost Of Lebanon" IMAD MUGHNIYEH

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Imad Fayez Mughniyeh was born on December 7, 1962, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, to a Shi'a Muslim family. His early life was marked by the Lebanese Civil War, which began in 1975 and had a profound impact on his worldview and future decisions. Growing up in a war-torn environment, Mughniyeh was exposed to violence, displacement, and sectarian tensions from a young age. Mughniyeh's involvement in militancy began during his teenage years. He joined the Palestinian-dominated Fatah organization, which was one of the main factions of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). During this time, he received military training and became familiar with the tactics and strategies of guerrilla warfare. Mughniyeh's association with Fatah was short-lived, as he soon became disillusioned with the organization's secular ideology and its failure to achieve meaningful gains for the Palestinian people. He then turned to the Iranian-backed Islamic Jihad Organization, which...
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WHAT HAPPENED TO DADIYATA?

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In the heart of Northern Nigeria, a region grappling with bad governance, poverty and blatant disregard for human rights. a story unfolds that affects our  collective conscience. Abubakar Idris, popularly known as DADIYATA, a vocal social media influencer, critic, activist and ardent supporter of former presidential candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso, vanished into thin air on August 2, 2019. The circumstances surrounding his disappearance were shrouded in mystery, leaving behind unanswered questions and a nation consumed by uncertainty  Dadiyata was born in Kano Nigeria to Malam Danjuma Yero and Malama Fatima yero, he grew up to become a lecturer in the Department of English and Linguistics at Federal University Dutsinma, Katsina State For six long years, Dadiyata's family and supporters were left in the dark, their hopes and fears drifting between the possibility of his return and the dread of the unknown. His mother, who passed away in 2022, spent her final days seeking justice for ...
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The worlds most dangerous immigrant route. "THE DARIEN GAP"

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Imagine walking through a dense jungle with no roads, just paths. The heat is sweltering, and the humidity is unbearable. You're surrounded by towering trees, snakes, spiders, armed robbers, smugglers, human trafficking and other dangers lurking in the shadows. This is the Darien Gap, a region on the border of Panama and Colombia that's notorious for its treacherous terrain and harsh conditions. The Darien Gap spans approximately 60 miles (97 kilometers) of rugged terrain, characterized by dense rainforests, steep hills, and swampy wetlands. The region's tropical climate is marked by high temperatures, heavy rainfall, and extreme humidity, making it one of the most inhospitable environments on the planet. Despite the dangers, thousands of immigrants from around the world, particularly from Africa, Asia, and Latin America, attempt to cross the Darien Gap each year.. They're driven by desperation and hope for a better life. Many are fleeing violence, poverty, or persecuti...
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MAITATSINE: The forgotten terror ."MACHETES, BULLETS and TERROR"

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blurry image of Maitatsine's corpse Maitatsine born Muhammad Marwa born in 1927 ( the exact day and month unknown ) in Marwa Cameroon. After his education in 1945 he moved to Kano Nigeria. Maitatsine became known for his controversial and extreme teachings of the Qur'an. He preached against the use of modern technology like; radio, TV, watches, cars or even having a lot of money. He was  exiled by the emir of Kano together with the colonial administration. he later returned to Kano shortly after independence. by the year 1972 Marwa had a significantly increasing number of militant following. his followers were known as "Yan Tatsine". In 1975, he was again arrested by Nigerian police for slander and public abuse of political authorities   But in that period he began to receive acceptance from religious authorities, especially after making hajj , the Muslim pilgrimage to mecca.  As his following increased in the 1970s, so did the number of confrontations between h...
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GENERAL BUTT NAKED : LIBERIAN CANNIBAL WARLORD

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 General Butt Naked was born Joshua Milton Blahyi on 30th September 1971 in Monrovia Liberia. He is a notorious figure from Liberia's brutal civil war.  During Liberia's First Civil War (1989-1997), General Butt Naked earned infamy for his ruthless tactics and bizarre behavior. As the leader of the Butt Naked Brigade, a faction of the ULIMO (United Liberation Movement of Liberia for Democracy) rebel group consisting of mainly child soldiers , he ordered his soldiers to fight naked, believing it made them invincible. Butt Naked's mode of operation was mainly Cannibalism, but it also included child sacrifice and numerous other attrocities Blahyi's forces, often high on drugs and armed with AK-47s, committed numerous atrocities, including massacres, rapes, and forced conscription of child soldiers. The Butt Naked Brigade terrorized civilians, leaving a trail of destruction and death. During the war, Blahyi became a warlord, leading a unit of several dozen combatants consis...
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Tribalism The menace

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​ ​ ​ TRIBALISM THE MENACE     by Yusuf  Nasir   Zahradeen             Nigeria is the largest country in Africa and one of the largest countries in the world. It is a country that has so many tribes and cultures from the north to the south  upto  the far east there are so many different tribes in Nigeria, with the  three( 3) major tribes being the Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba. ​ Nigeria has seen so many leaders from various tribes come to power, all have come and gone but none seem to have left anything good to be remembered with. It is either their administrations are associated with corruption, incompetence  and negligence, or even to some extent abuse of power.  One of the leading  catalyst  in the digression of Nigeria is Tribalism.  Tribalism is the classification or division of people into different tribes or their way of life. Tribes are group of people that share beliefs habits or e...
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