I saw this man earlier this evening in Wuye, behaving inappropriately towards some underage girls selling groundnuts. He appeared to be working probably as a gateman in one of the houses in the area.
When I approached them, he suddenly walked away, telling the girls he would return. This happened shortly after he noticed me getting out of my car with my phone. Suspecting that he might have sensed something was wrong, I pretended to be a customer wanting to buy some groundnuts, as shown in the second video.
The girls initially described him as their regular customer. While it appears that he forcefully takes groundnuts from their trays and eat them while pretending to be playing and touching them.
What particularly disturbed me was that there were people around, yet nobody seemed concerned enough to intervene. This is a dangerous precedent in our society.
Situations like this should never be ignored. What may appear harmless to some could expose these vulnerable children to further exploitation and abuse.
Parents, guardians and adults in our communities must be more vigilant. Sending young children out to hawk exposes them to risks from people who may take advantage of their vulnerability. We all have a responsibility to protect them.
May Allah protect our children, guide us and provide for our families.🙏🏾
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It goes beyond football. 🥹❤️
What is happening in Arewa is heartbreaking, terrifying, and completely unacceptable. People are being kidnapped, tortured, killed, and held for ransom. Videos and reports of these horrific incidents are circulating everywhere online, yet it feels as though the suffering of ordinary citizens has become something we are expected to live with. How did we get to a point where people can no longer feel safe in their own communities, on the roads, or even inside their homes?
Let us be honest with ourselves: our leaders have failed woefully in their most fundamental responsibility, which is to protect the lives and property of the people they govern. This is not about politics, political parties, or who supports which government. It is about human lives, the safety of our families, and the future of our communities. No political affiliation should ever be more important than the lives of innocent Nigerians.
Today, people travelling from one place to another do so with the fear that they may never reach their destination. Families are terrified whenever their loved ones embark on a journey. Even those who remain in their homes are no longer certain that their homes offer them protection. When people begin to fear being abducted from their own neighbourhoods, we must acknowledge that something has gone terribly wrong.
Take Millennium City in Kaduna, for example. The growing fear of bandit attacks and kidnappings is becoming a serious concern for residents. People are reportedly beginning to consider leaving their homes because they no longer feel safe where they live. Imagine working hard to build a home, establish a business, raise your children, and create a future for your family, only to find yourself living in constant fear that you could be taken away for ransom at any moment. No one deserves to live like this.
The consequences extend far beyond the immediate victims of these attacks. Insecurity destroys livelihoods, disrupts education, weakens local businesses, discourages economic activity, and forces families to abandon the communities they have spent years building. It creates an environment where businesses struggle to survive, property loses value, and development becomes increasingly difficult. Most importantly, it destroys the peace of mind that every human being deserves.
No serious investor wants to invest in an environment where lives and property are constantly under threat. Investors need security, stability, and confidence that their businesses, employees, and investments will be protected. When insecurity drives residents away and discourages new businesses from entering a community, the economic consequences eventually affect the entire state. Development cannot thrive where people are afraid to live, work, travel, and conduct their daily activities.
This is why the security crisis in Arewa must not be treated as just another political talking point. It requires urgent attention, decisive action, accountability, and a genuine commitment to protecting the people. We cannot continue to normalise the loss of innocent lives, the payment of ransoms, the displacement of families, and the suffering of communities as though these things are an unavoidable part of life.
Leadership is not merely about occupying an office, making promises, attending events, or campaigning for the next election. Leadership comes with a responsibility to protect citizens, respond to their suffering, and create the conditions necessary for them to live with dignity and peace. When people cannot safely travel, sleep in their homes, or go about their daily lives, serious questions must be asked about the effectiveness of those entrusted with their security.
Ko ruwan sanyi baiyi lafiyar Prof. Bashir ba. Amma halin kasar nan ya saka shi yana magana da daga lafuzza don samar da al'umma illar rashin shuwagabbanni nagari a kasa. Allah ya amintar da Kai Yaa Sheikh.
When Hilda Baci stood for days to put Nigeria on the world map, the entire South stood still, cheered her on, and carried her to victory on the wings of massive support.
Today, our very own brother from the North, Abdulkadir Basari, is at MAAUN Kano, pushing through a grueling 120-hour non-stop sewing marathon to break a Guinness World Record—not just for fame, but to sew uniforms for less-privileged kids!
Why is Arewa so silent? We must learn to celebrate and lift our own champions. Let’s make some noise for him! 🧵