The story of Boko Haram is exactly this. It did not drop from the sky; it was systematically incubated within the legal & political architecture of the North. The political elites who armed, funded, & normalised them are still walking the corridors of power today, entirely untouched. That is the tragedy of it all.
These are things that are often just whispered & debated, & it's high time more prominent voices give direct callouts like this.
In the run-up to the 2003 elections, Mohammed Yusuf’s followers were heavily utilised as political muscle (known then as ECOMOG thugs) to secure Ali Modu Sheriff’s gubernatorial victory in Borno State. It was a calculated political alliance.
The reward for this violence was state integration. Sheriff appointed a prominent financier & member of Yusuf's sect, Buju Foi, as the state's Commissioner for Religious Affairs. A radical sect was literally given a seat in the state executive council.
The 2009 crisis was primarily a violent divorce between politicians & their attack dogs. When Yusuf was captured alive by the army in 2009, he was extrajudicially murdered in police custody. It wasn't just the usual police trigger finger syndrome. It was the political class trying to destroy the evidence of their own complicity.
This absolute lack of accountability guarantees the cycle will continue because you cannot defeat an insurgency when the men who incubated it are walking free, negotiating political appointments in Abuja, & facing zero judicial scrutiny, or even are leading said Judiciary.
Boko Haram is sometimes treated like some organic, faceless terror group by some commentators, when in reality, it is a Frankenstein monster created by local politicians & the feudalism that is Nigerian politics. Until the state is willing to prosecute the political godfathers/class/elites who funded the first bullets, the blood will keep flowing. More "Boko Harams" will continue to rise through the same rusted politician-thug pipeline.
At the beginning of this year, I wanted to find out how much water I’d drink over six months and eventually, a full year.
So I made a conscious effort to keep every single bottle of water I finished, even the ones I drank while I was out. I’d put the empty bottles in my car and bring them home.
Six months later, I’ve gone through 55 pack and 660 bottles of 75cl Aquafina, that’s a total of 495 liters of water.
Not bad at all.🙂↔️💧
Rusya’da Instagram fenomeni Ekaterina Didenko’nun havuz partisinde, kimsenin beklemediği bir facia yaşandı.
Partide havuzun üzerinde sis efekti oluşturmak isteyen fenomen ve arkadaşları, onlarca kilogram kuru buzu suya döktü. Ancak eğlenceye dönüşmesini bekledikleri o anlar, saniyeler içinde dehşete dönüştü.
Çünkü kapalı alanda suyla temas eden kuru buz hızla süblimleşerek yoğun miktarda karbondioksit gazı açığa çıkardı. Oksijenin yerini alan gaz nedeniyle havuza giren 3 kişi bilincini kaybetti ve tüm müdahalelere rağmen hayatını kaybetti.
The HOD of History and International Studies at Northwest University (formerly Yusuf Maitama University) a visiting lecturer at MAAUN (Mariam Abacha American Nigerian University) was beaten mercilessly by an angry husband.
Why? He kept rejecting the man’s wife’s project for the past 2 years, then demanded to have an affair with her in exchange for approval. The MAAUN student exposed him, told her husband, and they set the trap. He showed up for the meet-up… and received the beating of his life!
We have two female NYSC corps members serving in our Office.
One is very friendly. She greets everyone, gets along with the staff, and people genuinely enjoy working with her.
The other can be quite rude. Staff members complain about her attitude regularly.
They’ll be passing out soon, and our boss asked HR to evaluate them because he wants to retain only one person.
The rude one is exceptionally smart. She joined the marketing department and has already closed a deal, while the friendly one is still learning and trying to figure out the job.
If they retain the rude one, she’ll likely produce great results, but her attitude is a major concern.
HR asked everyone for their opinion. Out of 10 staff members, 8 said they shouldn’t retain her. One person even volunteered to train the friendly one. 😂
Character is everything.
My toddler has been saying "oh dear" constantly in a British accent. We're American. We don't watch British shows. No idea where this came from. It's been three weeks. "Oh dear" when she drops something. "Oh dear" when the dog barks. Very concerned "oh dear" when my husband burned toast. Asked her teacher if they're watching Peppa Pig at daycare. Teacher said no, but she's noticed it too. It's spreading. Four other kids are now saying "oh dear" in British accents. The teacher is baffled. Parents are comparing notes. Someone suggested mass hysteria. Then we found out the elderly crossing guard has been saying "oh dear, careful now" to the kids every morning. She's from Wisconsin. She just has an affect. Fifteen toddlers have developed fake British accents from a crossing guard who isn't British.
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Details Of How Wanted Fulani Bandit Abubakar Usman Was Captured In a Fierce Gun Battle Inside a Delta State Forest
“Yesterday, I Was Informed About The Abduction Of Mrs. Blessing Chiedu, a Native Of Umunede Kingdom, Who Was Kidnapped On 2nd July, 2026, Along The Ani-Ifekide Farm Road, Ubulu-Uku. Her Kidnappers Had Demanded A Ransom Of ₦100 Million From Her Family.
“Immediately After Receiving The Information, I Escalated The Matter, And The Delta State Police Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Squad, Asaba, Led By CSP Osakpolor, Swung Into Action. Using Our Hydra Tech Surveillance System, a Coordinated Rescue Operation Was Launched, And Yesterday, Mrs. Blessing Chiedu Was Successfully Rescued Alive And Unharmed Along The Ubulu-Unor/Ashama Road.
“Following Her Rescue, We Immediately Launched A Manhunt For The Fleeing Kidnappers. The Operation Continued Throughout The Night Until Approximately 6:45 A.M. Today, When Our Surveillance System Tracked The Gang To Their Hideout In The Ogwashi-Uku/Adonta Forest. A Gun Battle Ensued, During Which Our Combined Team Overpowered The Criminals. One Of The Most Wanted Suspects, Abubakar Usman, Was Successfully Captured, While Other Members Of The Gang Escaped Into The Forest With Their Firearm.
“Investigations Reveal That Abubakar Usman And His Gang Have Been Responsible For Several Kidnapping Operations Across Igbodo, Umunede, And Surrounding Communities, Where They Allegedly Extorted Millions Of Naira In Ransom From Innocent Families.
“I Sincerely Appreciate His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, For Providing The Enabling Environment That Made This Operation Possible. I Also Thank The Commissioner Of Police, Delta State, For His Unwavering Support, As Well As The Officers And Men Of The Anti-Kidnapping Squad, Asaba, For Their Professionalism. Thank You, DSP Paul Xdot, For Doing This For Our Community.
“My Appreciation Also Goes To The Members Of The Nigeria Forest Security Service Area Command Office, Led By DC Admin Ebube Jegbefume; Members Of The Ubulu-Uku Anti-Cult Group; Ward 5B Councillor, Hon. Okocha Martins (Giant); Pastor Jude Chukwuweike, Chairman Of Aniocha South Local Government Area, For His Continuous Support; And The Mayor Of Orumba South LGA, Anambra State, Hon. Shadrack Azubuike, For His Invaluable Assistance During This Operation.
“Our Commitment To Protecting Lives And Securing Our Communities Remains Unwavering. We Will Continue To Work Tirelessly Alongside Security Agencies And Community Stakeholders To Ensure That Criminals Have No Hiding Place.” ~ Harrison Gwamnishu
“A Foreigner From Nepal Came To Me Claiming He Was Scammed Of ₦1.6 Billion. While The Amount Was Shocking, What Was Even More Shocking Was Where The Fraud Took Place. According To Him, He Believed The Business Was Legitimate Because The Meetings Were Held Inside a Conference Room At The Nigerian Police Force Headquarters. He Claimed That During One Of The Meetings, A Police CSP Assured Him That The Man They Were Paying Was a Legitimate Businessman And That It Was Safe To Do Business With Him. Seeing Police Officers In Uniform Inside The Force Headquarters, He Said He Had No Reason To Doubt Their Credibility, So He Went Ahead With The Transaction.” ~ VeryDarkMan
She was a 25 year old lawyer in Ayacucho, Peru when her boyfriend attacked her in a hotel in July 2015. The security cameras captured everything. Him chasing her. Dragging her by the hair. Her screaming for help while hotel staff tried to intervene. The court watched the footage.
Then sentenced him to one year suspended for minor injuries. The more serious charges - dropped. She refused to accept it. She went public. Put her name and her face to everything. Took the fight to the media, to the courts, to the streets. On August 13 2016 half a million Peruvians marched through Lima. The largest demonstration in the history of Peru. Led by her.
The appeals court threw out the original verdict. He was retried. Convicted of attempted f3micide. Sentenced to 11 years in prison. She went on to become a member of Congress. Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Her name is Arlette Contreras. And she was just getting started.