Sa'ad

[Enitan Bello @enitandev]

Please take 13 minutes of your time this morning to watch this exchange between the Minister of Finance @taiwoyedele and the Senate Committee on Finance

A lot of the videos I saw before I searched cut out the minister's response and emphasized only the Senators' questions.

[Titilope Gbadamosi, PhD @titilopegb]

Call For Expressions of Interest

The Office of the Special Assistant to the President is inviting qualified Nigerian youths with a background in Agricultural Extension to submit their details for consideration.

Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must meet the following criteria:

1.⁠ ⁠Have a minimum of two (2) years of field experience in the agricultural extension sector, either as:
* An Agricultural Extension Agent, or
* An Input Dealer working directly with farmers.

2.⁠ ⁠Possess a valid and functional email address and phone number.

3.⁠ ⁠Have a functional bank account with a name that exactly matches the name on their National Identification Number (NIN).

4.⁠ ⁠Be able to read and write.
Qualified candidates who meet the above requirements are encouraged to submit their details as directed in the application process.

We encourage all eligible young professionals to take advantage of this opportunity.

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[Willy kanga @Willy_kanga_]

The Last Bacterium 🦠

[Sa'ad @DiHabeeb]

@maxvayshia This is enlightening. Thanks for the insight doc

[Victor Abiola @victor_abiolaa]

For Farmhub @Farmhub_agro, we’re launching two major projects this month.
Another one next month.

My Team keeps delivering Every Day. Every Month. Every Year.

For our Two Projects this Month.

1. We’re entering the UK Market!
Yes, Farmhub will be exporting our Produce to the UK! 🇬🇧
Starting with London, England. Then, we enter other Cities & Counties. So if you’re in the UK or you have Families & Friends there. This is for you!🤭

2. We’re also adding Pork Meat to our set of Farm Produce.
Fresh. Almost Zero percent Fat. Affordable.

Also signing Partnerships with @usexara_ai & @Zentrohq

Announcement in the coming days.

I might retire sooner than I thought.
Make I go dey sip coconut with my Baby and Kids ni Island🏝️ in Brazil or Barbados. 🙂‍↔️

[DON ODDY 🇦🇪🇳🇬 @donoddy_]

Prophet Muhammad (SAW) remains the greatest teacher humanity has ever known. Long before modern discoveries, he laid down principles of knowledge, character, hygiene, justice, and balance that the world is still discovering today.

Yet, despite how clear and timeless his guidance is, pride blinds many hearts.. because accepting it means admitting that truth didn’t begin with us, and wisdom isn’t owned by modernity.

[Sa'ad @DiHabeeb]

@FrEvaristus He said it was actually poison not food poisoning

[🦉 🧘🏽‍♂️spiRituaL🧘🏽‍♂️ @spiRiituaL]

The story changes with us.

[Simdi ☢️ @chi_simdiri]

Have you ever wondered why radiographers ask:
“Are you sexually active?”
“When was your last menstrual period?”
It’s not small talk. It’s not judgment. It’s safety.

Here’s why
Some imaging tests use ionizing radiation and early pregnancy + radiation is a serious concern.
In the first few weeks, a patient may not even know she’s pregnant.
That’s where we come in.

Tests that usually require pregnancy screening:
– Pelvic X-rays
– Lumbar spine X-rays
– Abdominal X-rays
Why? Because the uterus sits directly in the radiation field.

CT scans of the abdomen and pelvis carry even higher doses.
CT Abdomen.
CT Pelvis.
CT KUB (Kidney, Urethra and Bladder)
One scan can deliver significantly more radiation than a standard X-ray.
So yes, we must ask.

Fluoroscopic procedures too:
– Hysterosalpingography (HSG)
– Barium studies
– Some interventional procedures
These involve continuous radiation exposure, not just a single (Chakam) snapshot.

Nuclear medicine?
Even more reason.
– PET scans
– Bone scans
– Thyroid scans
Radioactive tracers circulate in the bloodstream and can cross the placenta.
As the patiently will say “But I’m not showing.”
Early embryos are extremely sensitive to radiation.
Organ formation happens before many women even miss a period.
That’s why LMP matters.
I hope we all learnt something new today.

[Sa'ad @DiHabeeb]

@oku_yungx @G_saiyou .

[Mobilisingnigerians™ @mobilisingniger]

🚨 SECURITY / TRAVEL ALERT 🚨
Bandit is currently happening at Koro Town, Ekiti LGA, Kwara State.

Reports indicate bandit activity in Koro town, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State.

📍 Location risk factors:

*. 1 km from the Kogi State border
* 4.5 km from the Ekiti State border
* Strategic border corridor often exploited for cross-state movement and escape

⚠️ ADVISORY

* Avoid non-essential travel to Koro and surrounding border communities.
* Residents advised to stay indoors, limit night movement, and remain alert.
* Travelers moving between Kwara–Kogi–Ekiti corridors should reroute where possible.
* Security agencies urged to immediately secure border access points and forest paths.

This is a developing situation, border towns are increasingly vulnerable due to rapid cross-border mobility of armed groups.

Stay alert. Share widely. Save lives.

[Maruf Muhammed Esq @MarufMuhammed4]

" A Man who calls his kinsmen to a feast does not do so to save them from starving. They all have food in their own homes. When we gather together in the moonlit village ground, it is not because of the moon. Every man can see it in his own compound. We come together because it is good for kinsmen to do so".
Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart.

[BayuzTv @BayuzTv]

Beyond my comprehension God😭 Best video ever #bayuztv

[Gov. LAUREL @seun_laurel]

OYO STATE GOVERNMENT

PRESS STATEMENT ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION FUND
FOLLOWING THE BODIJA, IBADAN EXPLOSION OF JANUARY 16, 2024

Background

Following the unfortunate explosion that occurred on January 16, 2024, in the Bodija area of Ibadan, and being aware that intervention funds exist at the federal level for states facing emergencies, His Excellency, the Governor of Oyo State, Engineer Seyi Makinde, formally wrote to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, requesting approval for financial support to assist the state in managing the disaster.

The request 

In the letter dated January 19, 2024, Governor Makinde outlined the immediate steps already taken by the Oyo State Government to mitigate the impact of the explosion. These measures included the deployment of earth-moving equipment to aid search-and-rescue efforts; the hospitalisation of injured victims with all medical bills fully covered by the state government; the deployment of ambulances and medical personnel to the scene; and the provision of accommodation for displaced victims in hotels at the expense of the state government.

The governor then highlighted additional areas where federal assistance was required. These included: clearing of rubble and debris as part of continued search and rescue operations; immediate integrity tests on buildings within the affected axis and demolition of unsafe structures; compensation for owners of affected properties; reconstruction of Old Bodija and its environs; expansion of the emergency response hub; environmental impact assessment; logistics support and reimbursement; and infrastructural development required to restore normalcy to Bodija and surrounding communities after the massive destruction.

To address these needs, the Oyo State Government estimated the cost of intervention at N100 billion and requested the President’s approval for that amount.

The president, however, approved N50 billion— half of the requested sum.

Purpose of the approval 

The purpose of the approved fund was clearly stated by the Federal Government as “Support for the reconstruction of Old Bodija and environs after the Bodija explosion.” (See memo dated 29 August, 2024, from the Accountant General of the Federation to the Minister of Finance, released by the political agent of the Federal Government, Mr. Ayo Fayose). 

Special account for the money

Following the approval, an Oyo State Government Infrastructure Support Account (No. 2045199879) was opened with First Bank of Nigeria for the intervention fund.

Out of the approved N50 billion, the Federal Government, through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), released N30 billion to Oyo State on November 4, 2024.

Where is the money?

As of December 31, 2025, the N30 billion remains untouched in the Oyo State infrastructure account with the First Bank. Interested members of the public may verify this information with the bank.

The Oyo State Government has deliberately refrained from utilising the N30 billion already released in recognition of the fact that the remaining N20 billion has remained withheld by the relevant federal agencies for reasons that have not been communicated to the state.

Given the disgraceful drama of the last couple of days from the Federal Government on the approval, the government of Oyo State is convinced on the wisdom of its decision to 'wait and see' before deciding what to do with the money. 

The N20 billion balance 

Almost two years after the disaster, the Federal Government is yet to release the outstanding balance of N20 billion from the approved sum of N50 billion.

[Foundational Nupe Lawyer @egi_nupe]

In February, we begin our 2nd Term at Islamic Tales for Kids , continuing our mission of nurturing faith, character, and confidence in our little stars through love, patience, and purposeful learning.

Alongside our lessons, we share gentle words and reminders that help children feel close to Allah, safe in His care, and guided every step of the way. This beautiful poem is one of such reminders ,planting seeds of love for Allah in young hearts. 🌱✨
Registration is ongoing. Enrol your kids today and save a spot for them.
Online Classes
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Faith. Fun. Family.
Teaching little hearts to love Allah

[Savn Daniel @savndaniel]

The Nigerian Customs Service, on the one hand, is imposing severe hardships on citizens. Clearing even non-commercial items, such as personal mobile phones, involves exorbitant duties that often render the process prohibitive. In many cases, importers are required to pay nearly three times the original purchase price of the goods. This reflects a broader pattern in the current administration: an unrelenting focus on taxation that appears designed to overburden and economically cripple ordinary Nigerians.

[Sky Analyst 📡🛰 @itz_smils]

WHEN THE LAW BECOMES THE ENEMY: NIGERIA'S DRONE REGULATIONS ARE A GIFT TO TERRORISTS

In recent months, I have received a growing number of calls from drone operators across Nigeria. Their drones have been seized by personnel under the Office of the National Security Adviser. These are not reckless hobbyists or criminals. They are photographers, surveyors, and GIS analysts trying to earn a living. And once again, Nigeria is repeating its most dangerous policy mistake: enforcing rules while making compliance nearly impossible.

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority is responsible for issuing the Remotely Piloted Aircraft System Operator Certificate, the document that allows individuals and companies to legally operate drones. But to obtain this certificate, applicants must first secure an Operator Permit and an End-User Certificate from the Office of the National Security Adviser. The process involves a cumbersome five-stage procedure that takes a minimum of six months. For commercial operators, the registration fee alone is ₦800,000, roughly equivalent to what an average Nigerian worker earns in a year. In the United States, drone registration costs $5 for 3 years and takes about ten minutes online. In the United Kingdom, it costs £12 annually. Nigeria demands roughly $550 or more in fees, plus a company capitalization requirement for commercial operators. The message is clear: flying a drone legally in Nigeria is a privilege reserved for the wealthy or the exceptionally patient.

A few weeks ago, I visited the Office of the National Security Adviser where I raised a simple point with officials: without a significant number of registered drone users, there is no meaningful data to analyse. No database means no analytics. No analytics means no intelligence. We cannot secure what we cannot see. Currently, only a handful of companies in Nigeria hold official licenses to operate drones. The vast majority of drone owners are photographers, videographers, and surveyors, people who use these tools to document weddings, map farmland, and inspect infrastructure. A tiny fraction use drones for security or surveillance. Yet the regulatory framework treats every applicant as if they were importing military hardware.

If you want a drone today, you can walk into any photography equipment shop in Lagos or Abuja and buy one within the hour. The technology is accessible. Registration is not. I personally spent two years attempting to create an account on the NCAA's RPAS registration platform. The portal was inactive. Emails went unanswered. When I finally received a response from a staff, I was told the process had to be completed manually and required a physical visit to the HQ in Abuja. This is not regulation. This is obstruction. The absence of automation creates fertile ground for extortion, unnecessary delays, and nepotism. It discourages compliance and ensures that ninety percent of drone users in Nigeria remain unregistered, invisible to the very systems designed to track them.

The consequences of this policy failure are not abstract. They are playing out on battlefields across the Sahel. One incident haunts me still. A clandestine operative working in Nigeria's North West region was killed in an ambush. His drone was recovered by insurgents. Months later, that same drone appeared in footage from Burkina Faso after the Burkinabè Army raided a camp belonging to Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, the al-Qaeda affiliate terrorising the region. We only identified the drone because a colleague had physically inscribed markings on it. There was no registration number. No serial in a database. No trail to follow. A proper registry would have allowed us to trace that equipment, identify networks, and potentially disrupt operations. Instead, we rely on handwritten notes and luck. This is not a hypothetical risk. Terrorist groups in the Sahel are now conducting sophisticated drone warfare. JNIM has evolved from its first armed drone strike in September 2023 to over a dozen coordinated operations spanning Mali, Burkina Faso, and Togo. The group has adapted commercial drones to drop improvised explosive devices on military positions. Human angle reports- In July 2022, ISWAP used a surveillance drone to identify a Nigerian military convoy before ambushing them in Gubio. The hobbyist drone market across Africa is booming, and terrorist organisations face few obstacles to accessing this technology. Nigeria's failure to build a comprehensive drone registry is not just an administrative inconvenience. It is a national security vulnerability.

There is a deeper irony here. According to Punch Newspaper, Nigeria's security agencies seized 86 drones at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport for lacking End-User Certificates. Those drones were handed over to the Nigerian Navy. The state confiscates what it cannot track, then wonders why it cannot track what the insurgents use. Meanwhile, competent companies and skilled professionals, both Nigerian and foreign, are being driven away by allegations of extortion during the licensing process. When the lawful path becomes harder than the unlawful one, people stop trying to be lawful. That is not a moral failing. That is human nature responding to a broken system.

What Nigeria needs is not more enforcement. It needs infrastructure. A functional, automated registration portal that can onboard thousands of users without requiring a trip to Abuja. A streamlined fee structure that does not price out photographers and farmers. A database robust enough to deploy geofencing technology and airspace management tools. Without registered users, these technologies are useless. You cannot regulate an airspace you have not mapped. You cannot monitor operators you have not catalogued.

The drone industry in Nigeria has grown by nearly forty percent since the release of Part 21 of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations. The demand is there. The talent is there. The potential for agriculture, logistics, infrastructure inspection, and security applications is enormous. But potential means nothing if it is strangled by bureaucracy before it can breathe. Every day we delay building a proper registration system, we hand another advantage to those who wish us harm. They do not wait for permits. They do not pay fees. They simply acquire the technology and use it.

This is not a call for deregulation. It is a call for intelligent regulation, the kind that distinguishes between a wedding photographer in Abuja and a weapons smuggler at the border. The kind that builds databases instead of barriers. The kind that recognises that security comes from visibility, not prohibition. We have a choice. We can continue seizing drones from law-abiding citizens while terrorists fly freely across our borders. Or we can build a system that brings operators into the light, creates accountability, and gives our intelligence agencies the data they need to protect this country. The path forward is obvious. The only question is whether we have the will to take it.
CC @NuhuRibadu @Official_ONSA @OfficialDSSNG

[Imam Jibreel JOKOMBA @JokombaJibreel]

Bismillah

Miracles are phenomena that lie beyond our physical grasp and intellectual comprehension. Events so extraordinary and enigmatic that they leave us contemplating their origin. From a rational standpoint, how do we make sense of something we neither initiated nor influenced, yet whose reality is undeniable? If such an occurrence is entirely outside our sphere of control, then it is evident that a higher power, an ultimate cause and supreme orchestrator must have brought it into existence.

In essence, a miracle can be described as an extraordinary occurrence in the natural world produced directly by the will and command of Allah, without any observable or conventional means. It serves as a divine sign, affirming the legitimacy of a prophet’s mission and the authenticity of the message he is sent to convey.

Islam recognizes only two categories of miracles, they are:

1. المعجزات الحسية

A sensory and temporal miracle: This is the one that is perceived through the senses; sight, sound, touch etc, and witnessed directly, like the miracles of the previous prophets. For example, prophet musa was supported with his staff and the nine signs, and prophet Isa was supported by Allah with the healing of the blind and the leper, and the raising of the dead by Allah’s permission. It is observed that the miracle of each prophet was one thing, and his message was another. This type of miracle ends with the end of the era of the prophet who was supported by Allah with it. Today, we do not find the she-camel of Salih, nor the staff of Musa, nor anything from the miracles of the other previous prophets. They ended when their occurrence ended and are only a proof for those who witnessed them or were transmitted to them through definitive transmission, This is unlike the second type of miracle.

2. المعجزات ال��عنوبة/عقلية

Intellectual (conceptual) and perpetual miracle is what the intellects submit to and the insights accept, as it addresses the human mind regardless of who or where it is. It is eternal, lasting, general, and inclusive. It is the miracle of the Seal of the Prophets and Messengers, our Master Muhammad, which is the Holy Quran. The wisdom of Allah the Almighty decreed that the miracle of Islam would remain alongside it, supporting and strengthening it until the Day of Judgment, so that no one would have an excuse for abandoning this last religion, which is the culmination of all religions and laws. Therefore, Allah chose that the miracle of Islam be something fit to endure, and so, unlike others, it was in the form of a speech that is recited throughout time and a discourse that is read by all generations. Among the secrets of its miraculous nature is its surpassing eloquence and rhetoric, which leaves all of creation unable to replicate it.

I just had to explain this, the main purpose of this thread is to discuss the division of the first type of miracles(The sensory miracles). These are also classified into two.

1. المعجزة (الابتدائية) الملازمة للنبوّة

2. المعجزة المقترحة

1. المعجزة (الابتدائية) الملازمة للنبوّة

The (initial) miracle that accompanies prophethood: It is the miracle with which Allah supports His Messenger and Prophet from the outset or when a sign and proof of his prophethood is requested, like some of the miracles of Musa, as in His saying:

فَأَوْحَيْنَا إِلَى مُوسَى أَنِ اضْرِبْ بِعَصَاكَ الْبَحْرَ فَانْفَلَقَ فَكَانَ كُلُّ فِرْقٍ كَالطَّوْدِ الْعَظِيمِ

'So We inspired to Moses, "Strike with your staff the sea," and it parted, and each portion was like a great towering mountain' (26: 63), and His saying:

وَأَنْ أَلْقِ عَصَاكَ فَلَمَّا رَآَهَا تَهْتَزُّ كَأَنَّهَا جَانٌّ وَلَّى مُدْبِرًا وَلَمْ يُعَقِّبْ يَا مُوسَى أَقْبِلْ وَلَا تَخَفْ إِنَّكَ مِنَ الْآَمِنِينَ * اسْلُكْ يَدَكَ فِي جَيْبِكَ تَخْرُجْ بَيْضَاءَ مِنْ غَيْرِ سُوءٍ وَاضْمُمْ إِلَيْكَ جَنَاحَكَ مِنَ الرَّهْبِ فَذَانِكَ بُرْهَانَانِ مِنْ رَبِّكَ إِلَى فِرْعَوْنَ وَمَلَئِهِ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا قَوْمًا فَاسِقِينَ

[gōji @stillgoji]

follow come groundnut? humans ruin everything