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Some will have to go from Nigeria to Doha, on Qatar Airlines, to Addis Ababa on Ethiopia Airlines, to Cairo on Egypt Air, and to Abu Dhabi on Emirate, where they will be forced to spend many hours of inconvenient waiting to connect another flight, before they can be taken to their final destinations.

In Nigeria, politics is more important than the law. Cases are delayed and you could be on trial for years even when you are innocent. Once you are marked out by the state as an adversary, the evidence does not matter. In December 2016, Mohammed Bello Adoke and eight others were formally charged at the Federal High Court, Abuja in respect of the OPL 245 transaction. His name was mentioned in two out of the nine charges, bordering on conspiracy, aiding and abetting, and money laundering.

The sheer volume of debt inherited by Governor Sani raises serious concerns about the level of financial mismanagement and irresponsible borrowing practices under the previous administration. Such a massive debt burden not only hinders the state government’s ability to provide essential services and invest in critical infrastructure projects but also creates a significant financial burden for future generations of Kaduna residents.

 In February 1961, a referendum organized by the United Nations presented British Cameroons with two options: joining the independent Federation of Nigeria or the independent Republic of Cameroun. Despite Southern Cameroons’ desire for self-determination, the United Nations excluded this option, citing economic concerns. As a result, British Northern Cameroons opted to join Nigeria, while British Southern Cameroons chose to join La République du Cameroun.

The SSCGC should operate by gathering intelligence, conducting patrols, and providing security for communities in the state. They should collaborate with the security agencies in the state to provide timely and accurate information that can help in the arrest and prosecution of bandits and other criminals.