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One verse (POEM) by Abdulrazaq O Hamzat

One verse can be so lovely and enthralling Like one verse in the holy Quran that says, ‘’Enter absolutely into peace. Do not follow in the footsteps of Satan. He is an outright enemy to you.” One verse can be so awesome and instructive Like a biblical verse that says, “To answer before listening — that is folly and shame.” However, one verse can also be so dangerous and destructive Actually, one verse is the problem of every religion in the world Because of one verse, humans are being slaughtered and murdered all over the world Just because of one verse, Islam was divided into many sects and denominations, yet one verse says let the religion be united as one. If not for one verse, the religion of peace will not be associated with terrorism But for just one verse, members of the same faith are at war with each other How will all the various sects of Islam explain their division to their creator? Maybe, they will quote one verse Christianity was segregated into

Check out this trending picture of a protester at NASS

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This was a picture taken by MrRightsng at the protest against the 2018 budget padding by Citizens Action To Take Back Nigeria (CATBAN) in the National Assembly yesterday

NHRC apologize to Lafiaji victims, promise to do justice

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National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has tendered an unreserved apology to Kwara Must Change (KMC) group for the delay in investigating its petition over the gruesome killings of more than 3 youths in Lafiaji town, Edu local government area of Kwara State. The victims were allegedly murdered by security agents attached to Alhaji Shaaba Lafiaji, a senator representing Kwara North Senatorial district during a peaceful protest to demand accountability from the under-performing senator, who is yet to sponsor any bill at the National Assembly, nor perform his constituency responsibility. NHRC through the investigative officer in Abuja offered the apology to Kwara Must Change during the week, when a delegation by the group led by its President, Abdulrazaq Hamzat visited the headquarters of the commission in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. The commission also assured the group that it would do its part to get to the root of the matter and ensure justice is served. Kwara Must Change presid