The prevalence of soot in Port Harcourt is, as a matter of urgency, a national emergency that requires the attention of the govt, at state & federal level. The oil rich state is in the midst of a terrible environmental crisis that if not handled will affect the lives of many. Image
The existence of illegal refineries, pipeline vandalization, burning of tyres in abattoirs have presented a life threatening situation through the release of black carbon emission that is gradually replacing the oxygen people live on.
A study has estimated that for every increase, of 10 micrograms per cubic meter in fine particulate air pollution, there is an associated 4% increase in all-cause, 6% increase in cardiopulmonary and 8% increase in lung cancer mortality. This isn't funny at all.
Governments, civil society organizations, environmental institutions, & everyone must look into this, in order to put an end to this impending danger.

@NGRSenate @nassnigeria @GovWike @NGRPresident

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Change the habit. Let the most important things
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Do you know that the fastest way to receive Allah's Rahma is via the recitation of the Quran?

Imam al-Laithi (RH) was reported to have said:

There's nobody who receives blessing faster than one listening the Quran.
He then said: This is just a listener. What do you think about the person reciting it? And what about that person who has even memorized it? Then think about the blessings received by the one pondering over its meanings, then also think about he who put the teachings into work.
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Where's your sense of shame?

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"Some Governors Weren’t Happy When I Built Almajiri Schools - Jonathan @GEJonathan"

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Dear brother,

That you don't pray Salāt as at when due, or some don't do at all, freely drink alcohol & fornicate at will, do nija bet & care less about the rulings of Allāh doesn't make you a liberal Muslim. Leaving Salāt can take you out of Islam, while the others make
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That you don't use the Hijab, you wear weavons, attach hair, nails & expose your body, drink or freely
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