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  ~~ Ahman Makams  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration, barely halfway through its four-year term, has overseen a dramatic escalation of hardship in Nigeria. A stark picture emerges of policies seemingly devoid of human sympathy, pushing the nation to the brink. A Mounting Toll of Suffering: The daily death toll, reportedly exceeding 100 due to escalating insecurity, paints a grim picture of a nation in crisis. This violence, coupled with a collapsing sense of security, underscores the profound human cost of current policies. A Failing Infrastructure: Electricity supplies under Tinubu's watch are demonstrably worse than in previous administrations. This crippling energy crisis not only hampers economic productivity but also contributes significantly to the widespread poverty and hunger plaguing the nation. The collapsing electricity grid symbolizes the broader failure of infrastructure investment and the apparent disregard for the fundamental needs of the people. T...

  Last week, April 12, 2025, the city of Bida witnessed the beautiful union of three prominent families. Engineer Abdullahi Yako Ibrahim of Kolotaki Banwuya Bida and the late Alhaji Alfa Yakubu of Emi Man Mukote Woni in Bangbara Bida, along with the late Alhaji Ahman Saba (Galadima Pategi), blessed the marriage of their children, Mubaraq Abdullahi Ibrahim and Engr. Fatima Ahmed Alfa. The ceremony was a grand affair, attended by important personalities, traditional title holders, and royalty. The wedding fatiha was led by the Chief Imam of Bida, marking the official start of Fatima and Mubaraq's new life together. Prayers were offered by all in attendance, wishing the couple a lifetime of love, prosperity, and success in their new home. The bride and groom were visibly filled with joy and excitement as they embarked on this new chapter of their lives together. Surrounded by the love and support of their friends and family, we wish them a future filled with happiness and cherished...