Bary Presh

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I've read many of Trump's writings and this is not his style.

Not his tone, not his choices of words. Nothing about this letter sounds like the real Trump!

[Imran Muhammad @Imranmuhdz]

In Letter to Tinubu, Trump Lauds Nigerian President’s Decisive Leadership Against Terrorists – Presidency

U.S. President Donald Trump has commended Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his strong leadership in combating terrorism, particularly violence affecting Christian communities, according to a statement from the Nigerian Presidency.
In a formal letter dated July 6, 2026, President Trump praised Tinubu’s resolve and pledged continued U.S. support in the fight against terrorists.

“It is a true honour to stand with you in the fight against these terrorists and to make the Federal Republic of Nigeria stronger and more prosperous,” Trump wrote.

The details were disclosed today by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the Nigerian President on Information and Strategy.

Full Text of Trump’s Letter dated July 6, 2026:

Dear Mr President,

“Thank you for your thoughtful letter. Your kind words mean a great deal to me, and I appreciate your decisive leadership on behalf of the Nigerian people. I applaud your resolve to tackle the issues plaguing your nation, especially the violence affecting Christian communities and it is a true honor to stand with you in the fight against terrorists and to make the Federal Republic of Nigeria stronger and more prosperous.

“The United States-Nigeria relationship is crucial at a time where conflict has spread across West Africa and around the world. We both share a mutual goal of confronting terrorism in all its forms, and our historic US-Nigeria 2026 Defence Cooperation Roadmap has established a robust framework to accomplish this feat.

“I am proud to have deployed the United States Special Operations Forces—among the most elite military units anywhere in the world—to equip the brave men and women in the Armed Forces of Nigeria with the skills, tools and intelligence they need to protect your homeland and ensure the safety and security of citizens, particularly those of faith who have been under attack. I look forward to our continued discussions over the course of my Presidency."

[Bary Presh @Bary_Presh]

@amosemm_ No evidence sha 😂

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@AjaniRaji136816 @ARISEtv Record of security gains of the Tinubu administration?

[Bami- @Bamixoxo_]

First thing we need to understand with figures of speech is that context matters a lot.
Let me explain.

This will be quite lengthy, so skip it if you have a short attention span.

Euphemism: A polite substitution used to soften meaning. It is the use of a mild, polite, or indirect expression instead of one that may sound harsh, unpleasant, or offensive.

Examples:
She passed away instead of She died.
They let him go instead of They fired him.

The purpose of a euphemism is to avoid causing discomfort or offense through one’s choice of words.

Dysphemism: A harsh substitution used to intensify meaning or express disapproval. It uses a harsh, blunt, or offensive expression instead of a neutral or polite one. (Opposite of Euphemism)

Examples:
He croaked instead of He died.
Calling a house a “shack” or an old car a “heap of junk.”

These two figures of speech are not the focus because he used Peller as an example to illustrate the decline of education and the glorification of mediocrity. The best expressions to examine here are synecdoche and metonymy, which are often confused with each other.

Moving on.

Synecdoche is a figure of speech in which a part of something represents the whole, or the whole represents a part.

It is a special type of substitution. (Hold on don’t draw your conclusions yet.)

Examples (Part for the Whole):
All hands on deck. (Hands = sailors or crew members.)
There are many mouths to feed. (Mouths = people.)

Whole for Part:
Nigeria won three gold medals. (Nigeria = the Nigerian athletes.)
The school celebrated its success. (The school = the students and staff.)

Now for metonymy. It is a figure of speech in which you refer to something by the name of something else that is closely associated with it, rather than by its own name. Get it?

For example:
The White House announced a new policy.(The White House refers to the U.S. President or administration, not the building itself.)
The Crown will address the nation. (The Crown refers to the monarch.)

People confuse synecdoche and metonymy because they both involve substitution, but they work differently.

I’ve been seeing tweets saying it’s synecdoche and I don’t think some people understand the subtle difference. That’s where I come in.

The best way to understand them is this:

Synecdoche = inclusion (part–whole relationship).

Examples:
Hands = workers
Wheels = car
Heads = cattle or people

Metonymy = association (relationship by connection).

Examples:
Aso Rock = the Nigerian government
The Crown = the monarch
Nollywood = the Nigerian film industry

Synecdoche specifically depends on a part–whole relationship, whereas metonymy depends on any close association.

What do I mean?

Peller is known to be uneducated, so when ycee says “Peller culture,”

he is not saying Peller is literally a part of illiteracy as a whole. Instead, Peller has become associated with illiteracy because of his reputation as a known olodo.

That is metonymy.

It can only be synecdoche if Peller is presented as one member of a larger class, and the intention is for that member to stand for the entire class.

For example:

If he had said “Peller is the face of olodo culture in this country.”

Here, Peller is one individual standing for the larger group of illiterate people. Remember: part–whole representation.

So, in conclusion, “Peller culture” is best analyzed as metonymy because:

Peller’s name is being used because of its perceived association with the idea of illiteracy/glorification of mediocrity.

The name “Peller” becomes shorthand for the olodo uprising that ycee was criticizing.

He was not attacking Peller personally. Instead, he used Peller’s public image as a symbolic reference to a wider social issue. That is a metonymic use of the name.

You’re welcome.

An interesting point is that synecdoche is often treated as a subtype of metonymy because it is simply a more specific form of associative substitution.

[Bary Presh @Bary_Presh]

@valskae @fimlex2 You've missed the point by a mile.

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@AjaniRaji136816 @ARISEtv Google is a search engine. Point me to one credible source you used to reach your conclusion

[DANDIZZY @iDanDizzy]

2am I Dey drive for Lekki epe last night, I reach red light I stop, two drivers wind down Dey abuse me say night don come wetin I Dey stop for??

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@Omolomo_o Let me come to his defence, it's not his field 😂😂😂

[Bary Presh @Bary_Presh]

Petty much 🤣🤣

[Dami’ Adenuga @DAMIADENUGA]

Ycee via Snapchat 😂

[👑S.A.L.A.K.O🕊 @UnkleAyo]

4 pics. 1 word.

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@amosemm_ @Sikowitz17 It's stressful if you ask me. Unless I have more than 2 accounts

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@ARISEtv I wonder how these people think this is okay to say. The previous government of 8 years was an APC government. Tinubu was an APC chieftain, what stopped him from pitching his reforms to former President Buhari?

Or will they say the collapse was since 2011?

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@AjaniRaji136816 @ARISEtv What are the figures? What data do you have and what's the source of that data?

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@ARISEtv Three years is "short-term"?

Until these reform policies start affecting the lives of regular Nigerians directly, I'd consider them unproductive

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@EgoChinweike @NigeriaStories A state governor doesn't have that power. Quite unfortunately 🤧

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@Lawrence2091 @NigeriaStories Really? 😫

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I have a very strong feeling this World Cup will be the worst ever in recent years 🤔🤔🤧

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@NigeriaStories Wow. That was fast.

A clear evidence the government doesn't care about average citizens at all.