Jamilu Tukur Observer

It is Ramadan. The month of mercy, reflection and drawing closer to Allah. And yet right now airstrikes are hitting Kabul and Kandahar while Pakistani and Afghan forces clash along the border. Pakistan's own defence minister has called it open war. Two Muslim nations. One sacred month. And the sound of missiles instead of prayer. People on both sides are breaking their fast in fear. Families in border regions are displaced and hungry not just from fasting but from destruction. Civilians including women and children are caught in the middle of something they did not start. The Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him said the Muslim is the one from whose tongue and hand other Muslims are safe. So what are we doing? This conflict has deep roots. Border disputes, militant groups, years of mistrust. None of that is simple. But there is nothing complicated about choosing dialogue over destruction during the holiest month of our calendar. I am calling for an immediate ceasefire. I ...

We are all chasing happiness like it is a destination. Work harder, earn more, find the right person, buy the right things and then finally you will be happy. But David Lykken and Auke Tellegen had a different view. Trying to be happy is as futile as trying to be taller. That is a hard thing to read but think about it. Research shows that we all have a happiness set point. A baseline we keep returning to no matter what happens to us. Win the lottery, you feel great for a while then you return to your baseline. Lose something precious, you grieve then slowly you return to your baseline. We spend our whole lives chasing a feeling that our own biology keeps resetting. So what do we do with that? Do we stop trying altogether? Not exactly. The point is not to chase happiness directly. It is to stop making it the goal. Instead focus on meaning. Focus on connection. Focus on doing things that matter to you. Happiness tends to show up as a side effect of that, not as a reward for chasing it. S...

We only hear from the people who made it. We never hear from the ones who did not. That is "survivorship bias" and Rolf Dobelli breaks it down so clearly in "The Art of Thinking Clearly." Think about it this way. We look at successful entrepreneurs and think the path is clear. We look at people who dropped out of school and made millions and think education does not matter. We look at investors who took big risks and won and think risk is always worth taking.  But we are only seeing the ones who survived. We are not seeing the thousands who tried the exact same thing and failed quietly. The ones who lost say nothing because nobody asks. The ones who struggled never get a platform. The ones who took the same risk and lost everything do not get interviewed or celebrated. They just disappear from the story we tell ourselves. This happens everywhere. In business. In relationships. In health and fitness. We celebrate the wins and the winners get to tell their story.  So ...

Saudi Arabia Just Banned Nigerian Poultry. Here's What Nobody Is Telling You. February 26, 2026 Saudi Arabia's Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has banned poultry and egg imports from Nigeria and 39 other countries, citing Newcastle disease risk and public health concerns. The announcement was swift. The implications are anything but simple. This is not just a food safety story. Depending on who you ask — a poultry farmer, a political analyst, or a financial expert — it means three very different things. And all three of them are right. The Farmer's Voice: We Were Set Up to Fail I have been in this business for over a decade. I wake up before dawn. I feed my birds. I manage disease outbreaks with my own money because government vaccines rarely arrive on time — and when they do, the cold chain has often already been broken. I fight rising feed costs, electricity failures that kill my hatchlings, and a regulatory system that was never designed to help smallholder farmers succee...

Nigeria's Security Crisis: When No One Is Safe — Not in a Mosque, Not in a Church February 26, 2026 Last night, terrorists entered a mosque in Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State while worshippers were in the middle of their prayers. Four people were killed. Five were injured. Some were abducted. The prayer mats were soaked in blood. The Lakurawa terrorist group has struck again. This attack did not happen in isolation. It came at the end of one of the deadliest weeks Nigeria has recorded in recent memory — a week in which both a mosque and a church were attacked, Muslims and Christians were killed, and communities across the country were left grieving.  A Week of Blood Across Nigeria Between February 20 and 26, 2026, verified reports tracked over "123 Nigerians killed" in armed attacks, with at least 12 abductions recorded. The violence cut across regions, religions, and communities with terrifying consistency. In "Ondo State", bandits kidnapped worshi...

Poultry farming is quietly one of the most profitable businesses on the planet. While everyone is busy talking about tech startups, real estate, and cryptocurrency, poultry farmers are sitting on a goldmine that most people completely overlook.  The profit margins in this industry are far beyond what the average person would expect. Think about it — chicken is the most consumed meat in the world. Demand never dips. People eat chicken when the economy is booming and they eat chicken when times are tough.  It's recession-proof in a way that very few businesses can claim to be. What makes it even more impressive is the "turnaround speed".  A broiler chicken is ready for market in as little as 6 to 8 weeks.  That means a farmer can cycle through multiple harvests in a single year, compounding their earnings in a way that most agricultural businesses simply cannot.  Egg-laying operations are even more consistent, generating daily revenue with relatively l...

The most dangerous poultry disease in Nigeria — what it is, how to spot it, how to treat it, and how to prevent it . If you raise local chickens in Nigeria there is one disease you must understand before anything else. Not because it is the most common. But because it is the most devastating. Newcastle Disease has destroyed entire poultry farms overnight. Farmers who worked for months building their flock have woken up to find every single bird dead or dying within days. This is not an exaggeration. This is the reality of Newcastle Disease in Nigeria. And the most painful part is that most of the farmers who lost everything did not know what hit them until it was too late. This article is my attempt to make sure that never happens to you. By the time you finish reading this you will know exactly what Newcastle Disease is, how to recognize it early, what to do if it hits your flock, and most importantly how to prevent it from ever arriving in the first place. Let us start fr...

ORGANIC POULTRY FARMING How to Treat Chicken Cold & Respiratory Disease If your chickens are sneezing, coughing, or struggling to breathe — read this immediately. Cold weather and harmattan season in Nigeria is one of the biggest triggers for respiratory disease in local chickens. But knowing what to do early can save your entire flock. Warning Signs to Watch For: - Sneezing and coughing - Watery or foamy eyes - Discharge from nose and beak - Swollen face or sinuses - Difficulty breathing or wheezing - Fluffed up feathers and weakness - Pale comb and reduced appetite If you see any of these signs act immediately. Do not wait. NATURAL AND LOCAL REMEDIES: 1. Garlic Water Crush fresh garlic into their drinking water daily. Garlic has strong natural antibiotic properties and has real evidence supporting its use for respiratory health in poultry. [BioMed Central]( parasitesand ) 2. Turmeric Add one tablespoon of turmeric per kg of feed daily. Turmeric supports the im...

 Ba duk abokan gaba na kaji ake iya gani ba… wasu cututtuka a ɓoye suke. Yawancin masu kiwon kaji suna tsoron karnuka ko beraye, amma gaskiyar ita ce cututtuka na iya kashe duk kajinka cikin lokaci kaɗan idan ba ka yi taka tsantsan ba. Ga wasu hanyoyina Bio-Security domin kare kajinka:  1. Ka tanadi takalman da zaka rika shiga gidan kaji ko inda kajin ka suke (Coop Shoes) Ka rika amfani da takalmi na musamman idan zaka shiga wurin kaji. Wannan yana hana shigar ƙwayoyin cuta daga waje. 2. Ware sabbin kaji (Quarantine) Idan ka sayi sabbin kaji, ka ware su na tsawon kwanaki 30 kafin ka haɗa su da sauran kajinka.  Wannan zai taimaka maka wajen tabbatar da ba su da cuta. Ku sani Bahaushe yace '' Rigakafi ya fi magani '' sau dubu.  Idan ka kula da tsafta da tsaro, zaka kare kajinka daga cutuka, sannan na zakai asara mai yawa ba. Kiwon kaji ba ciyarwa kawai ba ne… kare su daga cuta yana daga cikin sirrin nasara. We learn every day.

 Kana tunanin kiwon kaji aiki ne da zaka yi ka barshi? Ba haka ba ne! Jama'a Kiwon kaji fa yana buƙatar kulawa kullum. Idan baka kula da su yau ba, zaka iya fuskantar asara gobe. Idan kana shirin shiga wannan harka, to ka sani ga abin da fa zaka rika yi nan a kullum:   1-  Da Safe (Morning) Ka fito da kaji su samu iska da motsa jiki. Ka canza musu ruwa – wannan yana da matuƙar muhimmanci! Ka basu abinci mai kyau domin su samu kuzari. 2-  Rana Tsaka (Afternoon) Idan kajinka masu yin ƙwai ne, ka tattara ƙwai. Wannan zai taimaka wajen rage ɓarna da kuma tsafta. 3- Da Yamma (Evening)  Ka mayar da kaji cikin gidansu, sannan ka rufe wurin sosai saboda tsaro. Ka duba kaji domin ganin ko akwai wanda yake rashin lafiya ko rashin kuzari acikin su. Idan akwai ka ware shi. Nasara a kiwon kaji tana zuwa ne daga irin  kulawar da ake masu kullum.  Ƙananan abubuwan nan da kake yi a kullum rana sune ke  kare kajinka da kuma baka riba daga ƙarshe. Idan ...

I want to address the recent news about a US Congressional report calling for sanctions on Nigeria over the "alleged genocide of Christians."  This report is real and was submitted to the White House . It demands actions like withholding funds and repealing Sharia law . But it is absolutely false that this violence is one-sided. The narrative that only Christians are being killed is dangerously incomplete. Just weeks ago, in early February 2026, reports emerged of horrific massacres in Kwara and Katsina states where an estimated 210 Muslims were killed in their communities .  They were reportedly killed after refusing to join jihadist groups . Groups like MURIC have rightly condemned this "selective outrage," asking why the world only pays attention when Christians are victims .  They are calling for the protection of all Nigerians, regardless of their faith . The real issue is that Nigeria is facing a severe and complex security crisis.  Bandits, militant groups li...

Yadda Ake Magance Coccidiosis A Gargajiyance Idan kana kiwon kaji, wannan post ɗin yana da muhimmanci gare ka. Coccidiosis na daga cikin manyan cututtukan da ke kashe kananan kaji.  Cuta ce da ƙananan parasites ke haddasawa, suna kama hanjin kaji. Yana yaɗuwa ta kashinsu mai ɗauke da cutar da kuma ruwan shan da ya gurɓata. Yaya zaka gane kajinka na da cutar? Ka lura da waɗannan alamomi: Zawo mai jini ko ruwa-ruwa, Rashin cin abinci,   Rauni da kasala, Rage nauyi,  Launin kunya ko farar fata a kan kai, Yawan mutuwar kaji. Idan ka ga waɗannan alamomi, ka yi gaggawa. Kada ka yi sakaci wajen neman magani.  MAGANIN DA ZAKA IYA HAƊAWA A GIDA  1. Ruwan Tafarnuwa Ka daka tafarnuwa ka saka ta a ruwan shan kaji.  Bincike ya nuna tafarnuwa tana taimakawa wajen rage cutar coccidiosis. 2. Apple Cider Vinegar Ka saka cokali 1 zuwa 2 na vinegar  a kowace lita 4 na ruwa. Yana taimaka wa lafiyar hanji da hana yawaitar parasites. 3. Oregano Ka haɗa oregano foda a a...

Yawancin masu kiwon kaji suna tunanin saboda basu da kaji da yawa to ba su buƙatar abinci na musamman saboda yana da tsada, amma gaskiya ita ce, kaji komai rashin yawansu, suna buƙatar abinci na musamman gwargwadon shekarunsu.  Wannan zai taimaka musu su girma cikin koshin lafiya da bada sakamakon da ake so mai kyau. Ga wani jadawali da nayi bincike na fitar na yadda ake ciyar da kaji bisa matakan rayuwarsu: Daga kwana daya 1 zuwa sati 8 (8Weeks ) Ƙananan kaji a riƙa basu '' Starter Crumbles'' Wannan abinci yana da protein mai yawa wanda yake taimaka wa kaji su girma da sauri da kuma kuzari a farkon rayuwarsu. Daga sati 8 zuwa sati 20 kuwa Matasa kaji kenan a riƙa basu '' Grower Feed '' Yana taimaka musu sosai wajen ci gaba da girma cikin daidaito har su kai lokacin balaga. Daga sati 20 Weeks zuwa sama kuwa (Kaji masu yin ƙwai) '' Layer Pellets '' Wannan abinci yana ɗauke da calcium wanda yake taimaka wa kaji su yi ƙwai masu ƙarfi. Ya ...

Wani lokaci zaka riƙa jin, ko ganin kamar ana amfani da wasu kalmomi masu wahalar fahimta, a harkar kiwon kaji? To ka sani ba kai kaɗai ba ne! Yawancin sabbin fara kiwon kaji sukan shiga ruɗani idan suka ji an ambaci wasu kalmomi irin su Brooder, Pullet ko Pastured.  Saboda haka ga wani ɗan ƙaramin “Chick-tionary”😆 wato ma’anar kalmomin da duk wani mai kiwon kaji ya kamata ya sani.  Ka ajiye wannan post din domin zai taimaka maka sosai a nan gaba. 📦 Brooder Wani Wuri ne ko akwatin da ake rainon ƙananan kaji (Daya old) inda suke samun zafi kamar jikin uwa da kuma kariya a farkon rayuwarsu. 🐣 Pullet Matashiyar kaza wacce  bata fara yin ƙwai ba tukuna, yawanci tana tsakanin watanni kaɗan zuwa lokacin da zata fara yin ƙwai. 🌿 Pastured Chickens  Kaji ne da ake saki suyi kiwo da kansu a waje.  Suna samun damar yawo da cin ciyawa ko kwari a kasa. Ba da jiran sai an basu abinci. Sun iya nema. Sune dai muke kira da kajin Hausa. 🥚 Layer Kazar da aka kiwo musamman dom...

Ƙananan kaji(Day Old) ba kawai kaji ba ne su kamar saura, a'a suna buƙatar kulawa ta musamman kamar jarirai! Yawancin kaji (Day Old) suna mutuwa a makonni na farko ba wai saboda cuta ba, sai saboda rashin kulawar da ta dace. Ka sani a wannan lokaci ne, kaji suka fi rauni fiye da kowane lokaci. A cikin makonni 6 na farko, kai ne kamar uwarsu. Duk abinda uwar zata yi masu shi zaka yi masu.  Ga wasu abubuwan da zaka tanada da zasu taimaka maka wajen kulawa da su:  1. Brooder (akwatin rainon kaji) Wannan shi ne wurin da chicks zasu zauna a farkon rayuwarsu. Dole ya kasance mai tsabta, mai kariya daga sanyi, iska mai ƙarfi da sauran haɗari.  2. Zafi (Heat Lamp) Ƙananan kaji ba sa iya jure sanyi. A mako na farko, ya kamata zafin wurin ya kai kusan 35°C (95°F).  Daga baya ana rage zafin a hankali yayin da suke girma.  3. Abincin kaji( Day Old) Starter Chicks suna buƙatar abinci mai ƙarfi da protein domin su girma cikin koshin lafiya.  Rashin ingantaccen abinci ya...

 Kajinka ba sa buƙatar wani kyale-kyalen gida/keji da za'a kashe kuɗi, amma dai tabbas suna buƙatar gidan da zai basu tsaro! Yawancin masu kiwon kaji suna mayar da hankali kan abinci ne da sayen kaji, amma kuma suna mantawa da muhalli.  Gaskiyar ita ce, gidan kaji mai kyau na iya ceton rayuwar kajinka da kasuwancinka. Domin gidan kaji ya zama mai kyau, dole ya ƙunshi abubuwan nan guda uku:  1. Tsaro (Security) Gidan kaji dole ya kare su daga baƙin da ba'a aikawa gayyata ba, kamar karnuka, mage, beraye ko sauran dabbobin da ke iya kashe kaji. Idan babu tsaro mai kyau, zaka iya rasa kajinka cikin dare ɗaya.  2. Iska mai kyau (Ventilation) Kaji suna fitar da ammonia, wanda kuma zata iya cutar da lafiyarsu.  Saboda haka dole gidan kajinka ya kasance yana samun iska mai kyau.  Rashin iska mai kyau yana iya jawo cututtuka da mutuwar kaji.  3. Isasshen fili (Space) Cunkoso yana janyo damuwa da cututtuka ga kaji. In San samu ne, ana so:  A ci...

Kana son fara kiwon kaji acikin gida? Tsaya ka karanta wannan to... Yin kuskure a waɗannan abubuwa guda 5 na iya jawo maka asara… har ma da mutuwar kajin ka. Yawancin sabbin masu fara kiwon kaji, suna farawa ne cikin farin cikin yau suma sun fara kiwon Kaji.  Sai kawai suje su sayi ƙananan kaji (Daya old). Su sami kwali ko su saka ayi masu keji. Shikenan sun zama masu kiwon kaji🙄 Amma gaskiyar ita ce, kiwon kaji ba saye kawai ba ne… shiri ne. Sai an shirya mashi. Shirin kuma sosai. Ga wasu abubuwa 5 da dole ka tanade su kafin ka sayi kaji:  1. Wuri mai kyau (Housing) Dole kaji su samu wuri wanda zai basu kariya daga rana, sanyi da kuma ruwa. Idan muhalli bai dace dasu ba, kajin ka suna iya mutuwa cikin sauƙi. Ba tare da ka farga ba.  2. Zafi ga ƙananan kaji (Heat Source) '' Day Old '' ba sa iya jure sanyi. Kana buƙatar brooder ko fitila mai bada zafi domin su rayu cikin koshin lafiya a farkon rayuwarsu.  3. Abinci mai inganci (Quality Feed) Abincin kaji ...

Shin Ka taɓa siyan kaji saboda suna burge ka kawai ka kiwata, amma daga baya sai ka gane ba su dace da abin da kake so ba? Yawancin masu fara kiwon kaji suna yin babban kuskure. Suna zuwa hatchery su sayi kaji kawai saboda sun ga sun yi masu kyau ko kuma wani ya ce masu su masu kyau ne. Su kuma sai su suyi ba tare da bincike ba. Amma a gaskiya, kafin ka sayi kaji, dole ka fara sanin manufarka. Mi kake so? Nama ko kwai?  A kiwon kaji akwai manyan rukuni guda uku: Layers, Broilers da waɗanda ake cewa '' Dual-purpose. Bari muyi ɗan gajeren bayani akan kowane daga cikin ukkun:  Layers Waɗannan kaji ana kiwon su ne domin ƙwai. Misalai sun haɗa da Rhode Island Red da Leghorns. Idan kana son samun kuɗi na dogon lokaci daga ƙwai, waɗannan su ne suka fi dacewa.  Broilers Waɗannan kuma ana kiwon su ne domin nama. Suna girma da sauri sosai. Idan kana son kasuwanci mai saurin kawo riba, broilers su ne zabinka.  Dual-Purpose Su ne kaji da ake iya amfani da su domin ƙw...

A daren jiya ina zaune inata scrolling as usual a Twitter, sai na ci karo da wani post na Elon Musk da ta sa na tsaya cak. Ba wai saboda tsoron abin da ya faɗa ba ne, sai don gaskiyar da ke cikin abun da ya fada. Ya ce: “AI da robotics kamar guguwa(tsunami )ce mai saurin wuce tunani. Wannan shi ne canji mafi tsanani ko tsauri(radical) da duniya ta taɓa gani.” Sai na ɗaga kai na, na kalli sararin samaniya na fara tunani. Na fara tuna lokacin da waya take don kira da SMS kawai.  A Yau kuwa, waya takai tana tunani tare da mu, tana ba mu shawara, tana rubuta mana magana, tana zana mana hoto, tana koyar da mu abunda ba mu iya ba. Abin da ya fi ban tsoro shi ne: wannan canji bai tsaya jirana ba. Bai tambaye Ni ko na shirya ba. Ya zo ne da gudu, kamar ambaliyar ruwa mai ƙarfi.  Wasu suna kallonsa a matsayin wasa, wasu kuma suna ganin ba zai shafe su ba. Amma tarihi ya tabbatar mana da cewa duk wanda ya raina canji, canjin kan raina shi. AI ba wai kawai na Turawa ko manyan ƙasashe ba...