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Wednesday 20 May 2015

Man who trekked for Nigerian army gets chieftancy title, car, N250k

Ibrahim Mai Riga (alias Kawulala), the 30 year old man who trekked from Taraba to Borno state to show appreciation to the Nigerian military over their efforts at liberating captured territories from Boko Haram, has been awarded for his effort. Riga received a traditional title as well as a Peugeot 406 car and N250,000 from the Borno state government

The government said they were rewarding him for his efforts at encouraging other fleeing residents of the state to come back home. Riga trekked for 11 days and covered a distance of over 800km

 He was received in Maiduguri by the GOC 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Lamidi Adeosun, in company of other officers and soldiers on Monday May 18th.

General Lamidi Adeosun said he personally received Kawulala in order to identify with his feat. Riga also visited the emir of Gwoza, Alhaji Mustapha Muhammadu Idrissa Timta, who bestowed the title of ‘Sarkin Tafiya’ (Master Trekker) on him
“We are proud of you because your trek is symbolic and opens the way for our people that fled to various locations within Nigeria and neighbouring countries to return,” the emir said.
Borno state Deputy governor, Zannah Umar Mustapha also granted Riga audience in his office and presented him with a 406 Peugeot car and N250,000.
at 5/20/2015 02:07:00 pm

106 comments:

  1. NMaa20 May 2015 at 14:08

    Only??

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  2. www.glowyshoe.com20 May 2015 at 14:09

    Nice one..congrats

    www.glowyshoe.blogspot.com

    Do the walking and let your shoes do the talking
    www.hawtshoes.co.uk

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  3. STERN20 May 2015 at 14:09

    This is how they will keep encouraging other jobless souls to trek. Idiots

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  4. Unknown20 May 2015 at 14:09

    That's wat all the trekkers want anyway

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  5. CatwalkWithPAT20 May 2015 at 14:10

    This will make more people want to trek. Good 4 him tho

    Please click on my name for Fashion/Fitness/Beauty tips

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  6. Unknown20 May 2015 at 14:10

    Like me sef go trek oooo........







    APATA*********ROCK OF AGE§

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  7. Unknown20 May 2015 at 14:10

    Hmm.

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  8. Nky20 May 2015 at 14:11

    NEXT pls

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  9. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 14:12

    Hausa ppl sha

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  10. Unchained20 May 2015 at 14:13

    Omg..abeg who i go trek for now? These youths have trekked for every important person that could acknowledge me this way. Ok!!! I know, i'll trek for oshiomale. Linda pls let him know.

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  11. mel2020 May 2015 at 14:14

    Atleast this na better trek..

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  12. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 14:14

    While I support his cause, the reward is a misuse of funds when Borno governor has been in the news last few days begging for support to host refugees.

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  13. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 14:14

    It pays to trek

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  14. Unknown20 May 2015 at 14:16

    All this trekkers will start diverting their destination to borno now..lobatan

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  15. ary20 May 2015 at 14:16

    Why are they encouraging these guys man?!!

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  16. Bonita Bislam20 May 2015 at 14:16

    Why won't these guys be trekking everyday? Good things dey o

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  17. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 14:19

    Aboki DON get alert, God win...... na dem sabi. If he like make him trek again enter kano na him biz.

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  18. Unknown20 May 2015 at 14:19

    Wow! Master trekker, trekking is now profitable o, who is nxt biko?

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  19. Unknown20 May 2015 at 14:19

    Wow! Master trekker, trekking is now profitable o, who is nxt biko?

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  20. Unknown20 May 2015 at 14:20

    Congrats to him.


    OKORO UPGRADED**

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  21. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 14:22

    Thank you for trekking and enriching your pocket but how has the trekking helped Nigeria???

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  22. Spontaneous.20 May 2015 at 14:22

    Oya na, I need start to trek too, where I go trek go any suggestions? Hehehehe....

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  23. Unknown20 May 2015 at 14:22

    Check out his award, and gifts. I am next to go for dis trekking. Mine wil b frm Apapa to Alausa to congratulate Fashola for job well done 4d past 8yrs. Lolzzzzzzz.

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  24. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 14:24

    You have trekked and they have paid you personally for trekking. How had this changed the situation of the country that you trekked for? It was only brought you personal gains. "Food for thought"

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  25. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 14:24

    And one Omobitchie! sorry Omosexy is saying they're trekking their future away! How ignorant to have said that!

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  26. Muhamz20 May 2015 at 14:24

    its ok guess we all should start trekking who knows......

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  27. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 14:26

    Trekking is now a lucrative business in Nigeria

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    1. Unknown20 May 2015 at 17:47

      Congrats to him, and I am happy for him.

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  28. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 14:26

    You have trekked and they have paid you for trekking. How has this changed the situation in the country, Nigeria that you trekked for? It has only made you as an individual richer. It has not made any impact to Nigeria at all.

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  29. Unknown20 May 2015 at 14:27

    Licence for some people to start trekking
    4 the army.

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  30. Unknown20 May 2015 at 14:28

    Wise man! Others are busy trekking 4 president bt u trekked 4 nigeria army! Bt u forgot to tell dem d secret of ur strength! God is ur strength and guiness malt and peak milk helped u a lot! Lolo1

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  31. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 14:28

    Thank you for trekking for Nigeria but i will prefer prayers instead of trekking because Nigeria needs serious prayers. Infact, Nigeria needs deliverance.

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  32. Unknown20 May 2015 at 14:28

    Good for him.

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  33. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 14:29

    PLEASE PRAY AND FAST FOR NIGERIA INSTEAD OF TREKKING

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  34. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 14:30

    ALL THOSE TREKKING, CAN WE ALL ASSEMBLE IN A PLACE AND PRAY FOR NIGERIA INSTEAD OF TREKKING.

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  35. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 14:30

    trekking here i come!

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  36. Unknown20 May 2015 at 14:30

    Nice........dats wat dey all want

    Moye says so via BB Passport...Courtesy LIB......

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  37. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 14:30

    Ugh! More people will start trekking now...smh

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  38. Unknown20 May 2015 at 14:31

    Just wasting money dat was meant to get bullet for the soldiers

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  39. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 14:31

    more trekkers....

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  40. Unknown20 May 2015 at 14:32

    a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said..
    .
    Many guys don see awof opportunity.... Borno goverment should await many like him....
    .
    .
    ***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

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  41. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 14:33

    MUSLIM TREKKERS, ASSEMBLE IN A PARTICULAR MOSQUE. CHRISTIAN TREKKERS, ASSEMBLE IN A PARTICULAR CHURCH LETS ALL SET A DAY ASIDE AND FAST AND PRAY FOR NIGERIA INSTEAD OF TREKKING. TRUST ME, PRAYER WORKS

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  42. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 14:34

    Bornu... here we come!!!

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  43. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 14:38

    The purpose for this trek is reasonable but fasting & praying for Nigeria is better if you ask me sha

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  44. Unknown20 May 2015 at 14:40

    Gv way 4 more trekers...nonsense!



    *LIB's Namesake*

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  45. knowurway.com20 May 2015 at 14:41

    Hmmm good for him nd congrats to him

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  46. Unknown20 May 2015 at 14:43

    They don try

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  47. LUFI20 May 2015 at 14:44

    I think all these trekking BS will stop soon when we hear of a trekker who got exhausted in the line of duty, then slumped and died....that's the best way to caution these scheming trekkers to refrain from these unnecessary missions.

    -LuFi Frm TRINIDAD-

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  48. dharmmy20 May 2015 at 14:45

    Tot borno didn't v money...

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  49. @wizkidayo Fanatic20 May 2015 at 14:45

    This is nonsense..itiz obvious iwere' conscience....trekking latest nonesense!

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  50. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 14:46

    He trekked for a worthy cause and that is why heis being rewarded. Buhari pls give the military more encouragement instead of dissing them. You will soon be Commander and Chief.

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  51. Eking20 May 2015 at 14:46

    Hmm everybody wana trek to be popular.247 entertainments news,Are you looking for a
    way to get close to 50,000 daily pages
    view to your blog then here is the final
    bustop http://www.gistnation.com

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  52. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 14:49

    Now the are officially promoting trekking, wait till trackers start disappearing for juju tins or dying from medical complications of long distance trekking......this my country sef.

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  53. OSINANL20 May 2015 at 14:50

    Thieves... Trekking their lives away

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  54. Livvsreamblog20 May 2015 at 14:51

    Where is my boot,i need to start trekking from Lekki to Ikeja to congratulate ambode

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  55. Unknown20 May 2015 at 14:51

    Dis trekking don become serious business o! Linda take note!

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  56. Unknown20 May 2015 at 14:51

    Dis trekking don become serious business o! Linda take note!

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  57. Obiora jamal20 May 2015 at 14:52

    Trekking season

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  58. andre kelvin20 May 2015 at 14:52

    Noted

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  59. Unknown20 May 2015 at 14:53

    At least dey didn't just give him a piece of paper.. Ok I'm about trekking to the kitchen for food. Bye!

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  60. Ekanem20 May 2015 at 14:54

    Seriously? Wow!Thats a new dimension o.
    Congratulations.

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  61. Unknown20 May 2015 at 15:00

    Ok

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  62. dansignature20 May 2015 at 15:02

    Now some Nigerians will begin to trekk 4 Army cos of d moni given

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  63. dansignature20 May 2015 at 15:02

    Now some Nigerians will begin to trekk 4 Army cos of d moni given

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  64. dansignature20 May 2015 at 15:02

    Now some Nigerians will begin to trekk 4 Army cos of d moni given

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  65. 7F098C1920 May 2015 at 15:06

    I must trek. And I need my reward to be a virgin wife maybe the Kings daughter and a million dollar bills. Engr Emy

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  66. Jules20 May 2015 at 15:07

    He should Weldon!

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  67. Unknown20 May 2015 at 15:09

    Very soon some Nigerians will leave GEJ and buhari and start trekking for soldiers

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  68. Eze20 May 2015 at 15:10

    Linda this trekking stuff is now a big business ooo, i will commerce my own soon

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  69. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 15:11

    Now you have opened the "Pandora's" box, it's over, the trekking has official escalated

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  70. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 15:12

    But Seriously Some treK Make Brain #Lobatan

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  71. Cake Madam20 May 2015 at 15:14

    Kudos 2 Borno state govt.

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  72. 75billion20 May 2015 at 15:14

    Them never tire?

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  73. mary nwa mama20 May 2015 at 15:17

    This is the reason every body wants to trek for one purpose or the other so that they can get rewarded. Can they stop already and channel their energies into something meaningful.

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  74. yawanow20 May 2015 at 15:23

    congrats to him.

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  75. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 15:24

    Enough of this trekking already. Na curse?

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  76. Unknown20 May 2015 at 15:29

    Good for him.....oya make odas begin trek.

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  77. Unknown20 May 2015 at 15:33

    I will trek for NPF next

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  78. danex20 May 2015 at 15:36

    this is inviting more trekkers i swear!

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  79. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 15:38

    Dividends of trekking! Abeg make I trek ma own

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  80. Unknown20 May 2015 at 15:40

    Omo mehn
    Na to begin trek no time

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  81. Katrina20 May 2015 at 15:40

    It least this one is reasonable, Other people trekking for Buhari and Jonathan should get a job. Trekking for Nigerian Army is reasonable.

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  82. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 15:44

    Make no sense !!!!

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    1. INDIGENOUS LIB20 May 2015 at 16:57

      I see no sense too.... Trek MA foot.... Can we stop this trek of a thing self and concentrate on some serious issues.... I see this as a continuous thing after every election....

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  83. NaijaDeltaBabe20 May 2015 at 15:46

    So dis is d reason ppl r trekking dese days. Hmmmmm...

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  84. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 15:53

    Oboy if I say make I trek from enugu to rivers who know if ameachi go gimme some oil money,but this guy hammer cos day trekking whot am especially dat 406 if he shuld sell it u know hw much dats big money man. (WESTINO said so )

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  85. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 15:53

    Oboy if I say make I trek from enugu to rivers who know if ameachi go gimme some oil money,but this guy hammer cos day trekking whot am especially dat 406 if he shuld sell it u know hw much dats big money man. (WESTINO said so )

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  86. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 15:54

    HE GOT WHAT HE DID BECAUSE HE TREKKED FOR A WORTHY CAUSE. BUHARI'S HARSH CRITICISM OF THE ARMY WAS UNCALLED FOR BUT MOST OF US WHO ARE NOT EASILY WOOD WINKED KNOW THAT HE IS JUST LAYING THE GROUND FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE TOP RANKING SOUTHERN AND NORTH CENTRAL OFFICERS SO AS TO REPLACE THEM WITH HIS NORTHERN BROTHERS. IF IT MAKES HIM FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE HE SHOULD GO AHEAD AND DO IT THEN SEE WHAT HAPPENS

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  87. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 15:54

    Oboy if I say make I trek from enugu to rivers who know if ameachi go gimme some oil money,but this guy hammer cos day trekking whot am especially dat 406 if he shuld sell it u know hw much dats big money man. (WESTINO said so )

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  88. Unknown20 May 2015 at 15:57

    Stop this madness, discourage these trekking for crying out loud.
    Job job job job job creation!

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  89. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 15:58

    Finally a good cause 4 trekking, and he gets rewarded

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  90. Unknown20 May 2015 at 16:44

    Na more trekking una dey encourage like dis.

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  91. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 16:50

    while the $27,000 woman get N30,000.
    Hmmmm.
    such is life.

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  92. Unknown20 May 2015 at 16:50

    Exactly! Nonsense

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  93. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 17:15

    Hunmmmmmmmmmm

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  94. Unknown20 May 2015 at 17:18

    No wonder the trekking has greatly increased! Issorrai..they should continue trekking.



    #TeamBlessed#

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  95. Unknown20 May 2015 at 18:58

    This will only encourage more trekkers

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  96. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 19:07

    Can someone pls trek to my house. I will give him small stout n catfish. Very soon, kidnapping those trekers will become a lucrative business in Nigeria. So trekers for Buhari n Jonathan be careful.

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  97. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 19:09

    And more people will trek

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  98. my baby20 May 2015 at 19:57

    Am thinking of trekking

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  99. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 21:08

    Nigeria needs deliverance not trekking

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  100. Anonymous20 May 2015 at 21:10

    Pls this trekking madness should stop and the government should stop encouraging it. Arrant nonesense!

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  101. Anonymous21 May 2015 at 09:55

    This is why i like Omotola. She told them the hard truth about trekking. Truth is bitter

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  102. Anonymous21 May 2015 at 09:57

    Leave Buhari out of this. Buhari has a right to scold the military. He just wants them to sit up and do better. Afterall, he was a military man and he knows that the miliatry can do better than that. If you keep pampering them, they wont step up their game.

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  103. Subomi21 May 2015 at 17:34

    happy for him, but I see loads of people joining this new trekking thing now and if they don't get same treatment ........well ...

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  104. Unknown22 May 2015 at 11:17

    good for him but others should stop this trekking thing.

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