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Zamfara gov visits communities hit by bandit attacks
Gov. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara on Wednesday visited some communities affected by recent banditry activities in the state and solicited constant prayers from the community members.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that various communities in the state had suffered from recent bandits’ attacks and kidnapping activities.
The security challenges were rendering thousands of women and children displaced and more vulnerable across various parts of the state.
The affected communities visited by the governor included Banga, Kurya Madaro, Maguru, Sakajiki and Kyambarawa in the Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of the state.
Sympathising with the victims in the Banga community, Lawal reassured them of his administration’s commitment to address the lingering security challenges affecting communities in the state.
“We are here in order to sympathise with you and condole with the families of those who lost their lives as a result of the attacks.
“When such ugly activities happened, I was away from the state, but I sent a powerful delegation led by my deputy and secretary to the state government to sympathise with you.
“As leaders, we are not happy with the current security situation in the state and other parts of the country,” the governor said.
Lawal assured his administration’s readiness to collaborate with the security agencies and all other stakeholders to find lasting solutions to the challenges in the state.
“We will continue to do our best to promote security and safety of our people.
“As we all know, security is necessary for the development of any society; therefore, since the inception of our administration, security has been our number one priority,” Lawal added.
The governor proceeded to Kurya Madaro, Maguru and Kyambarawa towns, where he urged the people of the state to intensify prayers and seek Allah’s intervention to end banditry activities.
“We should pray to God and seek for his intervention. I believe with constant prayers, all these challenges will become history,” he added.
The governor, while in Sakajiki town, promised to construct a road linking the community to the main road with immediate effect.
He said the new road to be constructed in the area would enhance security and socio-economic activities for the people of the area. (NAN)
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Ásake’s much-anticipated homecoming concert may be heading into stormy waters as fans take to social media to criticise the staggering ₦300,000 ticket fee.
What was expected to be a triumphant Lagos return for the global Afrobeats star is now spiralling into an online revolt, with many longtime supporters accusing organisers of “pricing out the true fans.”
The sentiment has grown so intense that several fan pages are warning that the high-end pricing could dampen excitement around Ásake’s headline performance.
FlyTime Fest, known for premium concert experiences, has steadily increased its fees over the years, but this latest jump appears to have crossed a psychological line.
Fans have flooded social media with criticism over the ₦300,000 ticket price for Ásake’s Lagos homecoming. Many expressed disbelief and frustration, saying the cost is outrageous and out of reach for those who have supported him since his early street-pop days.
Users questioned the pricing compared to international shows, with some noting that fans abroad can secure seats for less than half the cost.
Social media reactions have been fierce, @Yemmmmie_: “So Nigerians are paying $200 just to stand and watch Asake, while people abroad get seats for under $100? Make it make sense. How do you overcharge the people who actually built the fanbase? It’s giving ‘exploit your own’ and everyone’s just supposed to smile about it?”
@_ayzo: “I really wanted to go for Asake’s show but 300k is too ridiculous.”
@_blondehoe: “Asake ticket prices are ridiculous. Not even Chris Brown, Summer Walker and Travis Scott were this expensive. I might need a Nigerian bf to buy me a ticket soon.”
@richtosho: “Asake concert standing ticket is 300k, Rema 250k, Davido 250k, in a country of particular concern… but they will sell tickets in US for less than $100 ~150k and you might even see Chris Brown and Billie Eilish + 10 other artists… imagine?”
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MTV kick-started a new era of music and pop culture in 1981, when it went on air for the first time, emblematically playing “Video Killed the Radio Star” as its debut music video. More than four decades later, the channel,
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Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has described himself as the highest-ranked Christian in government, attributing his political advancement to “the special grace of God” and urging Nigerians to remain committed to service in their faith communities. Speaking on Saturday during the
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