Last weekend, armed Fulani herdsmen arrived in Igueben, my hometown.
They had a plan: assault the incoming Warri-Itakpe 4pm train at the Ekekhen Train Station. That they did, abducting 32 persons, including workers of the Nigeria Railway Corporation.
I have not been to the area since the rail service was launched two years ago, but it is not difficult to understand how much of a life-changer it has been to many. All of that changed last Saturday. I will return to this subject shortly. Mr Buhari, who has failed comprehensively on every single electoral pledge in his eight years in charge, alleged that a Tinubu presidency would guarantee the “progress” he has made in the security, economy and education sectors.by presidential spokesman Femi Adesina, who does not speak Hausa, of a statement Mr Buhari gave in Hausa.
“Eyebrows were raised when Atiku did not return to the country after the December holidays to continue his lacklustre and faltering fifth campaign for Nigeria’s presidency…
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