Imam Imam
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Journalist. Image Manager. Former THISDAY Group Politics Editor. Directeur des affaires publiques de la Tambuwal
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Sokoto leather work is second to none in West Africa. State Govt and UNIDO have signed MoU to boost the sector. 🙌🙌
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People without roads, ports and factories can’t flourish. And roads, ports and factories without skilled workers to build and manage them can’t sustain an economy. ---Bill Gates 22.03.18
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What NNPC needs
1 Buhari to resign as Petrol Minister
2 Abba Kyari out of the Board
3 Pass PIB and operationalise it
#My10koboopinion
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M. Maiwada recently became a Captain in
@HQNigerianArmy
. He got downed defending his country in Sambisa today. May Allah bless his soul.
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The West abandoned Rwanda at its hour of need but now wants to preach tenets of western-styled democracy to the genocide survivors.
Meet Rwanda's eternal president: Paul Kagame, who could rule until 2034
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Lagos CP met this lady in cell with her baby for 'stealing' plantain to feed. He ordered for her immediate release, with a gift of N10k. 👏👏👍
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I've always wondered where ex Super Eagles dependable defender, Uche Okechukwu, has been. The gentle giant is in Abia State. He said he's a professional hunter now. Thanks Enyinnaya Apollos for rediscovering him. What a player he was!
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My village got its first medical doctor courtesy of
#FidelCastro
's magnanimity when he offered opportunities for Africans to study in Cuba.
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Unique thing about sallah in Sokoto. Fulanis come from all over West Africa to celebrate with the Sultan. These ones are from Senegal.
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Do not be fooled by one who recites the Qurân. His recitation is but speech – but look to those who act according to it. Umar Ibn Al-Khattab
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Their ball fell into a pit
One entered to retrieve but couldn't come out
Then they applied brain.
#StrengthInNumbers
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If you tell me a cow has found its way to a runway, my anger will certainly be directed at the authorities who should have fenced the airport. But yeah, it's a season of political correctness, as such the herdsmen should be blamed. Una doh!
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A philanthropist, Umarun Kwabo AA, has opened a school for 150 kids orphaned by Boko Haram in Sokoto. He said he will train them free of charge up to university level. Thank you Sir.
The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.
― Mahatma Gandhi
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Ali Bukar Ahmad, a Kano-based entrepreneur, invented this Masa fryer. It can use LPG or biofuel instead of fire wood
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Amina Yahaya, 400L, English, is new SUG President of Usman Danfodio Univ, Sokoto. First female to hold the position.
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Nigeria's most definite solution to herdsmen crisis will be unveiled in Sokoto when the state cattle breeding and milk production program is unveiled in May this year.
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Mahmuda Shehu of Nana Asmau Govt Girls Secondary School, Sokoto, emerged the best teacher in the country after winning the 2017 Maltina Teacher of the Year contest. Congratulations, Nigeria's best teacher. And yes, he's from Sokoto.
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Shocking to know that BH's Ground Zero was an old training site, with underground bunkers, built by IBB for his ill-fated National Guards.
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So cool I have to share:
Speaker of Akwa Ibom House of Assembly,
@LukeOnofiok
serving as the Best Man to his Media Aide,
Kufre Okon, on his wedding day today. This is classy gig. Thanks Speaker for honouring our friend.
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A bit weird how 3 key states supplying agric products to NGR have been left out of the new rail expansion project. Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi
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Let me do small amebo. Yesterday, I benefited from the world's most valuable free ride. AgP
@ProfOsinbajo
gave me a lift in NAF002 to Abuja😎
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Pastor TB Joshua during an outreach to help the less privileged. By this picture, he has impressed me to no end. I doff my hat for him.
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Just a tip of the iceberg. By the way, the woman who called Tambuwal and handed the phone to Patience Jonathan was Bola Shagaya.
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In Sokoto today, all Juma'at mosques have been instructed to hold special prayers for
@MBuhari
's continued recovery. Allah Amin.
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Two years ago, our friend applied for a job in a government agency. Despite being qualified and coming tops at the interview, he was denied employment. Well, he has now been appointed into the Board of that agency. Don't give up hope. 2018 is a year of testimony.
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Dear Fayose, I think this is how the Turban business is done. Tenkiu. 🙏🙏🙏
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Prof Aishatu Abubakar, North West's first female professor of mathematics, receiving an achievement award from Sultan Sa'ad. 👏👏👏
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Some of us are just heartless wallahi. How can bags meant for IDPs found there way to the market? Why are we like this please?
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Happy birthday to a goal-getter, a visionary leader whose simplicity and humility stand him out. Happy birthday to a man whose life does not lend itself to embellishments because it is an inspirational study of triumph of mind over matter. Happy birthday to my boss
@AWTambuwal
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After the deed has been done, no going back. Allah Ka mana kyakkyawan karshe.
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Sorry Apostle, giving prophesies of death is the simplest thing to do. We're all gonna die.
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"I'm disappointed in you", seems to be the standard response anytime you offer contrary opinion to some Nigerians online. In life, our opinions can differ. We can debate without resorting to mortifying remarks.
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This beautiful one month old baby was abandoned by the roadside. My colleague
@Aishamaina28
has adopted her, and named her Marya.
#Humanity
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In other words, the fact that EFCC declared Diezani wanted does not mean she's guilty. People are just speculating. SMDH
The fact that the EFCC declared Maina wanted does not mean he's guilty. People are just speculating. - Okoi Obono-Obla
#PoliticsToday
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Apart from the fact that the registration number on the car is carrying Rivers State, the picture was snapped inside Rivers Govt House in Port Harcourt.
FLASH: Gov. Abubakar Sani Bello Of Niger state Attacked by angry youths in BIDA, bullet proof car damaged
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England just won World Cup with 7 Nigerian players. Kenny, Tomori, Solanke, Onomah, Lookman, Ojo, Ojaria. English press won't mention that.
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As we get set for sallah, remember that payment of school fees starts few days after Eid.
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Treatment of sallah meat in Sokoto is peculiar and absolute dope. So while you guys were asleep, this was going on in my neighborhood👇👇👇😀😀😀
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Sokoto has successfully conducted a test run of its 38mw independent power project. The first of its kind in the North. Vision actualised.
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New coin was printed to welcome royal baby in England. If an African President tries that, Western media will paint him as narcissistic.
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Gambian children organise Yahya Jammeh's parody. Creative kids...😀😀😀
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So rather than stone the devil, this angry worshipper took his koboko to flug the devil out of Satan.😂😂😂
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You don't need religion to have morals. If you can't determine right from wrong, what you lack is empathy, not religion.
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Final tally for Saturday's by-election in Sokoto is:
APC: 31,228
PDP: 7,205
Ahmad Kalambaina has been elected into the House of Reps.
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It seems Tambuwal is the candidate Sowore prefers to face at the poll in 2019. Better get set to face Baba and leave Tambuwal alone. 😂😂😂😂
FLASH:
@OfficialPDPNig
settles for Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal
@AWTambuwal
as their Presidential candidate through
@GovWike
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The entire structure of our internal security needs to be rejigged. The current structure is not working. It's time communities take the lead in securing their localities.
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Very soon, PDP people will say APC sponsored Fayose to destroy what remained of their party. Same claim made against Sheriff.
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My friend, a die-hard Barcelona fan, was due to get married at 1.00pm today. When we arrived the mosque for it, the Imam announced that it has been shifted to 2.30pm. Most likely El Classico caused the shift. 😀😀
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Derided as a hairdresser, ex HoR Speaker Etteh took the challenge to acquire a degree. She'll be called to the Bar today. Congrats Ma'am.
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It's same as telling Muslims not to study English because Brits are Christians and the language will Christianise us.
#Balderdash
In my opinion, asking Christian students to rebel against the study of Arabic (a language, not a religion) is 'Boko Haram' by other means.
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Da mutane na tsoron Allah yadda suke tsoron talauci, da sabo ya ragu a bayan qasa, inji Liman Muhammadu Inuwa 😂😂😂
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Govs Tambuwal and Yari combined resources to fix the 214km Sokoto-Gusau Federal Highway. Inter-state cooperation is the best way to go. 👍👍
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If APC eventually holds on to emerge second after APGA, it represents a significant progress for the party.
In 2019, Obiano will be more amenable to supporting APC than Peter Obi's PDP.
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Happy to announce that our appeal has been heard. Transport Minister, Amaechi revealed that Sokoto, ZAM, KEB to be linked with rail lines.👍👍
A bit weird how 3 key states supplying agric products to NGR have been left out of the new rail expansion project. Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi
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Obasanjo is a farmer
Buhari is a herdsman
The clash continues
Read somewhere 😂😂😂
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Why are you worried about US reluctance to classify IPOB as terrorist organisation? Washington considers Hamas terrorist entity, NGR doesn't
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BREAKING: Appeal Court dismisses the appeal filed by Senator Umaru Dahiru challenging the emergence of Aminu Waziri Tambuwal as Governor of Sokoto State.
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The negative disposition of South East to APC in 2015 was fuelled largely by Jonathan and his lieutenants' divisive politics.
That hatred seems to have simmered down. APC can do itself lots of favour if it consolidates on the little gain made in Anambra.
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"Family members meet regularly to talk to each other and I'm here for that purpose,"
@AsiwajuTinubu
on his visit to Sokoto where he met with Gov
@AWTambuwal
and Senator Wamakko
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Faisal Muhammad Auwal from Zamfara, representing Nigeria at the World Qur'anic Recitation competition. Best of luck.
من #نيجيريا فيصل محمد أول متسابق في #مسابقة_الملك_عبدالعزيز_الدولية_للقران #مكة_المكرمة
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PDP guys are busy talking about Buhari's shoe. If we had focused on cost of Jonathan's Fedora Hats, we wouldn't have won the election.
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Two pilots on a flight are not allowed to have the same meal, just in case one proves to be contaminated and causes sickness.
#Weirdfact
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Sulaiman Usman, Sokoto Attorney-Gen and Comm of Justice, elevated to rank of Snr Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The 1st from Sokoto. Congrats
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From having a leader that advocated for the creation of United States of Africa (USA), Libya has become a center where everything undignifying to Africans take place. May God rest the soul of Ghaddafi.
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A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars. It's where the rich use public transportation. Gustavo Petro, Mayor of Bogota
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The favor is to the school, not to Dan Masani. He was more popular, more distinguished and acclaimed than the NW Uni named after him.
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Now let's start tacking hate speech headlong.
Stop calling Hausas Aboki
Stop calling Ibos Inyamiri
Stop calling Yorubas Ofe mmanu
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Dear young people, you have the right to defend where your bread is being buttered at the moment. But bear it in mind that you have a future
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Gov Wike to Sultan: I'm here to fully express the stand of the people of Rivers, that we'll never support the break up of Nigeria.
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A very impudent interviewer: Why is your name IMAM IMAM
Me: Because we have run out of names in my village so our ancestors and elders decided we should be repeating the ones we have pending when we get new ones. 😠😠😤😤
Nonsense
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Ya Allah Ka jikan Sardauna Ahmadu, da Tafawa Balewa, da abokan aikin su da suka yi shahada ranan shabiyar ga watan janairu 1966. Amin.
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And with this, any pretensions
@BudgITng
has about objectivity has gone to the wind. You're as partisan as those in power you want to watch over.
I will say this for the last time, if you plan to vote Buhari or you encourage him for another term, you really don't love Nigeria. You are either a closet ethnic jingoist or someone who worships mediocrity.
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Heard some Biafran dudes are burning their Nigerian passports. Can you take it a step further and burn your Naira too?🙃🙃
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At least they have the presence of mind to sack the clueless, who you probably support, from power.
The People at the airport are core north, who 80% don't have a mind of their own. He hasn't delivered on his election Promise
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Cowards are those who could not challenge me when I was young but have decided to do so when I am 93years old. ---Latest 'quote' from Robert Mugabe 😀😀🇿🇲🇿🇲
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A child can play with the mother's breasts, but never the father's testicles. ---African proverb
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Media people, let me borrow you a headline for tomorrow
Buhari appoints a Xtian named Mustapha as new SGF
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Restructuring. That's an elite talk. What the masses want is simple: food, good roads to transport their farm produce & functional schools.
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Gov
@AWTambuwal
today awarded scholarship to brilliant car designer, Bashir Aliyu, to study automotive design in US.
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Wazirin Sokoto, Alhaji Usman Junaidu, has passed on. May Allah's rahama be upon his soul. Amin.
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Don’t depend too much on anyone in this world because even your own shadow leaves you when you are in darkness.
---Ibn Taymiyyah
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FLASH: Gov
@AWTambuwal
just received the Chairman of
@APCNigeria
/Presidential reconciliation c'tee,
@AsiwajuTinubu
in Sokoto. Both leaders met privately before starting a meeting with Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko at his residence. More to follow...
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News of the death of the mother of
@DrIsaPantami
just reached me. May Allah forgive her shortcomings. Allah Ya mata rahama.
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Life of a journalist. Came across this 2010 interview I did with now Kaduna Governor,
@elrufai
for THISDAY newspaper.
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Moon has been sighted in various parts of Nigeria and Monday June 6th, 2016 is 1st Ramadan. Sultan Sa'ad announced.
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Okafor's dad claimed he's a disciplinarian and need to 'raise his child well.' School reported case to Police.
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Maryam IBB: Elegance
Mariam Abacha: Lady Macbeth
Turai: Leader of cabal
Patience GEJ: Impudent, Impulsive
Aisha Buhari: Social Crusader
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In Niger, a Muslim Gov was defeated by a Xtian challenger in a Muslim-dominated constituency. It's not about religion, it's about CHANGE.
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On this
#ZamfaraMassacre
, we are witnessing a repeat of such barbarism year on year. The affected communities have tried various methods to tackle the bandits to little or no success. -1-
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After the circus show (holding baby and reading Quran) of the killer-wife's appearance in court, I think the prosecution should apply to have that baby taken away from her. The deceased's family need to be firm on that.
VIDEO: Killer wife, Maryam Sanda, reading the Quran during a court appearance in Abuja
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Governor
@AWTambuwal
participated in a tele-conference with
@BillGates
,
@AlikoDangote
,
@USAIDNigeria
and other partners to review progress of the MoU signed on routing immunisation in Sokoto State.
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That moment when you meet a Dr. expecting the worst news only for him to say you're as healthy as an Ox.
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