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[MAYOR KACHALLA @MayorOfNasarawa]

Have you heard what is happening inside Tinubu's Presidency?

Are you even aware that someone is publicly claiming he paid ₦600 million just to be appointed to head a federal agency?

No, this is not a movie.

According to Prince Adeyemi, he paid ₦400 million upfront and was expected to pay another ₦200 million later.

But that's not even the biggest part of the story.

He says the real trouble started when he refused to part with 48 percent of a ₦24 billion take-off grant meant for the agency he was appointed to head.

Now, before anyone jumps to conclusions, these are his allegations. The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has denied any connection with the agency altogether.

And that is exactly where this story becomes unbelievable.

The Chief of Staff says the agency does not exist.

Prince Adeyemi says it does.

Not only that, he says it has over ₦1 billion in the Appropriation Act, over 300 approved staff by the head of service of the federation, and even accounts with the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Now tell me...

If the agency does not exist, who inserted its budget into the Appropriation Act?

Who approved over 300 staff?

Who processed the files?

Who opened the accounts?

Or are all these claims completely fabricated?

On the other hand, if the agency truly exists, then why is the Presidency denying its existence?

Can you see why this matter cannot simply be dismissed?

Somebody is not telling Nigerians the truth.

Personally, I am less interested in the drama than in the documents.

Produce the appointment letter.

Produce the budget.

Produce the payroll.

Produce the CBN records.

Produce the evidence of the alleged payments, if they exist.

Let Nigerians see who is lying.

Because if a man can wake up one morning and falsely accuse the Chief of Staff to the President of collecting ₦600 million and demanding a share of ₦24 billion, then that is a national scandal.

And if he is telling the truth...

Then that is an even bigger national scandal.

Either way, this matter deserves much more than a press statement.

Nigerians deserve answers.

[OBIARAERI, Nnaemeka Onyeka. @emekabk21]

LAWLESS JUNGLE

This 2022 Exceed SUV has honest invoice value at $13,000/N18million

The Freight,Handling and Logistics Costs is $4,380/N6.1million

Total CIF cost to Apapa Port is N24million

By the honest provisions of the laws, duties, tarrifs, taxes and levies rates in Nigeria, the charge on this vehicle will be between N9.6million ...Highest N12million if there are delays in clearing it

However,because of the CURRENT CULTURE of CRIMINALITY, IMPUNITY, LAWLESSSNESS AND GHAGHAGHANESS IN NIGERIA TODAY....ONE NKIKARA CUSTOMS OFFICIAL...will impose his own stupid outeageous valuation of the vehicle , outside the honest realities ..the true invoice values...

Their nefarious excuse is usually hinged on the revenue targets imposed on them by the bandits they serve . They all have targets to meet and, therefore can lawlessly impose whatever valuations that satisfies their greed and criminality

They will warn you to pay quickly and not contest it, so that you will not incur more demurrage, because we are under a lawless regime that only understands how to grab, share and loot ....

Sick jungle

[Osaretin Victor Asemota @asemota]

The VC fraud said this first. Others are still repeating the trope.

Ray Kroc, who created the current McDonald's, said:

“Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful individuals with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.”

The only true test in life is perseverance and satisfaction from the result. Success can also be largely due to luck, which fools people into believing they are more intelligent. The cemeteries are full of unfulfilled intelligent people.

[Embassy of Ireland Nigeria @IrlEmbNigeria]

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[Dr Oludayo Sokunbi @Oludeewon]

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[Arinze Odira @CaptainArinze]

I have always argued that the easiest way to distort the hierarchy of competence is by putting the most incompetent person on top. That is exactly what is happening in Nigeria. That is why the system is collapsing. That is why the Okoro culture is on the rise. That is why the acceptable standard is at an all-time low.

If Nigeria is to be run as one of the companies that make up the S&P 500, most of our governors, senators, and local government chairmen won't even make it as a receptionist.

[Dr Oludayo Sokunbi @Oludeewon]

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[Osaretin Victor Asemota @asemota]

"If there is one lesson I have learned throughout my journey, it is that success is rarely determined by who starts first or even who starts strongest. More often, it is determined by who remains committed long enough to see their vision become reality."

Ray Kroc, the "founder" of McDonald's as we know it today, said this - "Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence.
Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.
Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.
Education will not; the world is full of educated failures.
Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent."

That quote alone inspired me to pursue entrepreneurship.

[Dr Oludayo Sokunbi @Oludeewon]

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[Babatunde Gbadamosi @BOGbadams]

Dear Àbúrò @tokunbo_wahab,

For the purposes of this post, let us classify waste in Lagos into 3 broad categories -

1. Municipal Solid Waste.
2. Raw Sewage
3. Industrial Waste.

Each of these can be further divided into more categories. However, the above will suffice for now.

For a metropolis like Lagos, with its unique inadequacies, the most obvious of which is the lack of power, the relatively large population and the amount of waste they generate is an advantage that resourceful governments around the world covet.

Broadly speaking, untreated waste is hazardous to human health, and is the primary cause of rampant gastro-intestinal and respiratory diseases in territories like Lagos.

To solve the twin problems of inadequate power and health risks, waste is the solution, or to be more accurate, the intentional management or treatment thereof.

As I suggested during the 2019 The Platform Lagos State Gubernatorial Debate, it is essential that we stop dumping raw, untreated sewage into the waterways of Lagos, thus poisoning the fish and creating a long term health hazard, which, frankly, is now all too visible in the populace.

I suggested then that the solution was for waste management to be returned to the LGAs, along with their other CONSTITUTIONAL responsibilities AND revenues.

Once done, each LGA should establish at least one municipal ANAEROBIC bioreactor, for the purpose of producing biogas from their sewage.

As there is currently no public central sewage network anywhere in Lagos State (except for some gated estates), the sewage must be trucked in, and the councils can pay for this per volume, using PSPs (as opposed to the capital-intensive option of acquiring their own trucks).

The gas from the reactors can then be utilised in scalable microturbine arrays (in situ, to avoid further logistical costs), to generate electricity, to be fed into their local micro-grid, under the state power program.

The same LGAS would also be mandated to install WTE (Waste to Energy) incinerators to turn solid waste into energy, at the same sites as the bioreactors, to reduce the cost of injecting the power generated into the micro-grid.

If the above is done, you solve three pretty serious problems immediately -

1. The Mountains of Garbage we are now accustomed to seeing all over Lagos State disappear, and with them l, the health problems they bring.

2. The power deficit in Lagos turns into a surplus, driving economic activity, drastically reducing unemployment.

3. GDP, PCI and IGR are dramatically increased WITHOUT a concomitant rise in taxes or the creation of new taxes, levies, charges or rates, like, for example, that ridiculous "solar panel permit".

The technologies to achieve the above have been around for decades, and have now matured to the point that they are ridiculously inexpensive and can be deployed in a matter of months, IF the will to do so exists.

The only thing stopping the above from happening is the lack of political will.

I hope this helps.

Kind Regards,

Babatunde O. Gbadamosi

[Arinze Odira @CaptainArinze]

If you are a good host, you are most likely going to be a good guest. If you are a good follower, you will most likely be a good leader. If you are a good copilot, you are most likely going to be a good Captain. If you don't love yourself, you are most likely not going to love your neighbor.

[👑S.A.L.A.K.O🕊 @UnkleAyo]

I cannot build or fund a biotech startup today - but if you can or you have, I am your guy.

Academically, I'm stacked.

Experience wise, I've trained at top instititutes in Europe.

I also have incredible tech background.

There's so much in R & D that I can drive. HIT ME UP.

[👑S.A.L.A.K.O🕊 @UnkleAyo]

I submitted a proposal on Monday that would see the possibility of using CRISPR-CAS13 to deliver siRNA vehicled drugs to the posterior section of the eyes. This could permanently end AMD and glaucoma.

This is definitely the work of CRISPR-CAS9.

Science is beautiful.

[FearBuck @FearedBuck]

Daniel Cressy, 23, becomes the first person in Louisiana to be functionally cured of sickle cell disease through gene therapy

[D' Empress @Omatune]

Peter Obi made just one tweet.

The whole world has been shaking

They had to use the presidential handle to send a quick reply.

They didn't use Bayo Onanuga, Seyilaw, Deji, Monday Okpe-ogbolo, Tiwa Savage, Wizkid, Toyin Abraham, Dele mumv-du, Kenneth Okonkwo, Joke Silva, to respond.

They used the presidential handle.

I sense too much fear and jittery in their camp.

2027 will not be like 2023.

Things we love to see

Peter Obi is coming....

[AYO💡💡 @sepril23NG]

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[Austine Tochi @AustineTochi1]

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[Austine Tochi @AustineTochi1]

@Naijarealtruth @savvymoneygirl Robinhood is the goat 🥰

[Osaretin Victor Asemota @asemota]

This is an untrue trope. Most wealthy people are products of communities. Ruthless wealthy people are products of ruthless communities. Kind wealthy people are products of kind communities.

The reality in both is that there is more kindness within those communities than outside of them. Protecting your community is not about ruthlessness and wickedness alone but pragmatism.

We should stop encouraging and promoting bad behavior. I have never seen anyone who is not a criminal who profited purely from wickedness.

[Ray @cousinray_]

"In 1987, American Express introduced platinum card for 5000 people, here is mine, they later introduced the Black card (Centurion card) in 1999 for 1000 people on the planet, here is mine. I had a viable business and while I don't regret going into Politics, it made me poorer." - Peter Obi, NDC Presidential Candidate.