A final year student of the University of Ilorin has dedicated his research project to the brave men and women of the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
From his early years in a military school to the completion of his degree in a civilian university, his connection to the military has remained unwavering.
In his dedication, he wrote:
_“This project is my salute to the heroes who fought to uphold the glory of our nation and keep the country from falling apart, and to the civilians who suffered in the process. They gave their lives so that others could live in peace.”_ 🫡🕊️🇳🇬
His gesture stands as a reminder of the sacrifices made by service personnel, and of the enduring impact of their service on future generations.
@MUBARAQ_ABUU
#ThankASoldier
If true, this is a deeply insensitive statement.
But to answer the question of what I would have done differently, I can just look at the UK’s Andy Burnham who is trying to tackle the cost of living.
In just 19 days, he has:
- removed the 5% VAT on domestic electricity (it is 7.5% in Nigeria)
- capped bus fares at £2 per ride by reimbursing private sector operators of the difference in real costs
- pledged a 20% cut in business rates for pubs and clubs (an important part of British social life)
- maintained and adjusted Universal Credit to favour the poorest and most vulnerable.
So, I would have used the increasing tax revenue to tackle the cost of living. That is what I would have done differently at my own level. Hope that helps.
I am Ezemmuo. I know things.
The 4-day Crisis Prevention & Conflict Mitigation training concluded yesterday in Yola🇳🇬. Key takeaway integrating Conflict Resolution Committees (CRCs) and other community-based peace platforms into Adamawa's Local Government Peace Committees (LGPCs) to strengthen
coordinated responses to farmer-herder and other emerging conflicts, while sustaining the strong synergy between the L-PRES Project and the Adamawa State Peace Commission (ASPC). My sincere appreciation to @IpcrNigeria and @lpresnigeria for organizing this impactful programme.
Dr. Aisha Ali-Gombe has secured yet another major grant as https://t.co/79HLIlnOoR awarded $1m to the LSU Cybersecurity Clinic under her leadership as Director. This adds to her previous $1.5m cybersecurity research and innovation grant by the NASA in the US. We’re proud of her.
All of us are selective sinners. We choose the sins we are comfortable with and judge others for the ones we are not.
You lie, but judge the cheater.
You cheat, but judge the thief.
You steal, but judge the addict.
Everyone draws their own line and pretends they're standing on the right side of it. We all have things we quietly allow ourselves to do. Habits we excuse, choices we justify, flaws we've decided, are acceptable because they're ours.
But the moment someone else does something that crosses our personal line, suddenly we're moral authorities.
We point fingers at sins that make us uncomfortable while ignoring the ones we commit daily. We call others unforgivable while asking forgiveness for ourselves. The truth is, we're all standing in the same place just with different mistakes, different excuses, different blind spots.
Before you judge someone else's choices, remember, someone out there is judging yours just as hard.