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[B-oh-b @BobbyNw_]

@UnitedStandMUFC Tonali - £70m + add-ons
Ederson - £35m
Stiller - £35m + add-ons

Would be a dream.

[B-oh-b @BobbyNw_]

Presido sope emi lo kan, o de win election. There is power in the tongue, wish for all i want 🙏

[B-oh-b @BobbyNw_]

New Asake is down my lane.

[B-oh-b @BobbyNw_]

@mariramak 💀😂

[B-oh-b @BobbyNw_]

Separate personality from the music? Burna is the goat of this shit. And that personality is what birthed this greatness. Incredible run.

[B-oh-b @BobbyNw_]

Must have been forced to do this rollout. That's the only explanation for posting this car crash of an interview on your own page ?? 😂

[D. H Bwala @BwalaDaniel]

Kindly take a listen to the Head to Head interview I had with Mehdi Hassan in London Conway Hall

[asparagoid @asparagoid]

We initially thought GLP-1s like Ozempic, Tirzapeptide and Retatutride just reduced food cravings. Now, we know they work for alcohol, cocaine, gambling and other addictions too

But do you know what runs on exactly the same circuit?

Falling in love

GLP-1 receptors sit in the exact same brain regions that light up when you’re in love

The insane thing about them is that they don’t just suppress appetite. They suppress wanting in general, including romantic craving another person

Something like 60M+ people are now on anti-desire drugs and it happened in the blink of an eye

I predict in the coming years, we will see people on these drugs be less able to fall in love. We will also see them fall out of love, or be unable to feel it, in relationships that were previously great

If your girlfriend or boyfriend started taking GLP1s and your relationship started failing, there’s a good chance that’s why

[B-oh-b @BobbyNw_]

Some would argue that devaluation has short term pain but medium term rebalancing benefits - lower trade imbalance, lower unemployment. Tec once said "Economics be like magic when youre living in the slums" , funny but true. I do not support Tinubu btw.

[Felix @felixherbt]

In case you have forgotten,
here is a quick reminder:

Goodluck Jonathan:
$1 = N160, Fuel N87, Rice N8k

Buhari:
$1 = N460, Fuel N185, Rice N35k

Bola Tinubu:
$1 = N1,500+, Fuel N1,000, Rice N80k+

If you’re not an enemy of your own country, why would you support Tinubu's re-election in 2027?

[B-oh-b @BobbyNw_]

Lol okay, write your dissertation but when they dont back you, we will be here again.

[indykaila News @indykaila]

Exclusive 💣

Oliver Glasner has prepared a 1000-page report on Manchester United's tactics this season.

He knew his time would come for an interview at the club.

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

The Farouk Controversy and the Question of Public Responsibility

One of the most talked-about public controersies in recent times is the allegation surrounding Farouk Ahmed. Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, alleged that Mr. Farouk, Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), spent about $5 million on the secondary school education of his four children in Switzerland. He called for a full investigation and public explanation.

At current exchange rates, $5 million is approximately ₦7.5 billion. In a country with over 18 million out-of-school children — the highest number in the world — this revelation inevitably raises questions of proportionality, public trust, and moral responsibility.

Education is one of the greatest legacies a parent can give a child. No reasonable person begrudges parents for investing in their children’s future. Plato, in The Republic, reminds us that “education and upbringing are what make good human beings,” warning that neglect of education harms not just individuals but the entire constitution of society.

The issue here, therefore, is not education itself, but scale, context, and moral consequence, especially when such spending is attributed to a public official in a country with extreme inequality.

What ₦7.5 Billion Could Do at Home

With ₦7.5 billion, it would be possible to build 25 school blocks, at ₦35 million per block, fully covering construction, furnishing, and basic learning infrastructure. This amounts to ₦875 million in capital expenditure.

Each block contains 6 classrooms.Each classroom accommodates 40 students.

That means:

240 students per block
25 blocks × 240 students = 6,000 students educated every year
Each block would employ 18 teachers, giving a total of 450 teachers. At a monthly salary of ₦125,000, each teacher earns ₦1.5 million per year, bringing the total annual wage bill to ₦675 million. After construction (₦875 million) and one full year of teacher salaries (₦675 million), total expenditure is ₦1.55 billion. This leaves ₦5.95 billion from the original ₦7.5 billion.

Making the System Self-Sustaining

If the remaining ₦5.95 billion is invested in Nigerian government bonds at 19%, it would yield approximately ₦1.13 billion annually.

From this yield, allocating ₦10 million per school block per year for libraries, laboratories, utilities, learning materials, meals, and maintenance would cost:

₦250 million annually (₦10m × 25 blocks)This still leaves ₦880 million per year. From this balance:
₦675 million comfortably pays teachers’ salaries every year
Over ₦200 million remains as surplus, ensuring reserves, expansion, and long-term stability
In effect, the system becomes permanently self-funding, without touching the original capital.

A Moral Contrast (Corrected)

In simple terms, the amount allegedly spent on the education of four children could establish a self-sustaining education ecosystem that:
Educates 6,000 Nigerian children every year
Employs 450 teachers.
Ironically, Nigerian children educated abroad would benefit even more if those who remain at home were educated to comparable standards to work for them and with them when they return. An educated society produces better governance, safer communities, stronger institutions, and a more dignified nation. It is a win-win.

The Larger Question Nigeria has a population of about 240 million people. In a system described by former British Prime Minister David Cameron as “fantastically corrupt,” and by the U.S. President Donald Trump as “a now disgraced country,” it is reasonable to assume that there are at least 2,400 individuals - just 0.0001% of the population - who, like the Farouks, have access to extraordinary resources largely derived from public office.

If 2,400 individuals each sacrificed $5 million, it will achieve the following:

[B-oh-b @BobbyNw_]

@chinuaa Loool I get how the 1st statement looks but this season is like that for anybody. Nothing is guaranteed... Based on the data, he's overperforming... based on reality he's just meeting expectations. Did we expect to go from 15th to 3rd? No.

[B-oh-b @BobbyNw_]

RA will probably lose tomorrow but the witch hunt from ex players and even fan channels is sooo annoying. The need to always put the club in crises mode for content, just shows very low level analysis. Meanwhile the actual data is positive, 3rd for XPoints and XGoals.

[B-oh-b @BobbyNw_]

Another own goal from PS, and just highlights the surface level punditry he offers.. Utd's problem this season and last was playing WITHOUT the handbrake.... we lack control. This season, we are top 3 for goals scored... its the goals we concede that make this team poor.

[UtdTruthful @Utdtruthful]

🚨🗣️ Paul Scholes: “I don't think this manager [Amorim] gets this club full stop. I just don't think he's the right man.

“Man United is about risk and entertainment, more than anything. Having fans on the edge of their seat, ready to go.

“Wingers who beat people, shots on goal, bits of skills. There’s nothing there. That's from the club. We talk about this is a different club. They've got Omar Berrada, Wilcox, who are probably brilliant at their job and what they do.

“They're not Man United, they don't have a clue what is like to buy a Manchester United player, to bring a Manchester United manager in”. #MUFC [@goodbadftblpod]

[B-oh-b @BobbyNw_]

This govt has literally soiled their pants on the global stage. The ongoing congressional hearing is so embarrassing.

[B-oh-b @BobbyNw_]

I wonder if this is how Buhari, Ironsi and Gowon felt in the 70s and 80s where they wrestled power from the older gen.

[B-oh-b @BobbyNw_]

Tired of baby boomer Nigerians... ive stopped arguing with them. Because there's nothing upstairs just fear and internalized nonsense. All they want is greeting. Problem solving zero.

[B-oh-b @BobbyNw_]

400k officers for 237 Million People. That 1:650 ratio is way below the recomended standard. Those officers are not trained or well mobilized. VIPs will take the little available for mopol, reducing the numbers even more. And the rest are standing at checkpoints collecting N200.

[B-oh-b @BobbyNw_]

But they will not revisit state policing... because it removes the control they hold so dear. Right now you can get away with most things in Nigeria as long as youre buddies with the center. Till we fix this, we will keep going round in circles.

[B-oh-b @BobbyNw_]

There are way too many fires to put out and they are appearing everywhere - the Nigerian army is too stretched. If this govt is serious about security, they will revisit state policing legislation asap.

[B-oh-b @BobbyNw_]

Convert the village vigilantes to formal police personnel, train and arm them. Use drones for surveillance, cameras will not work. Impunity and internal sabotage NEEDS to be addressed if not this too will fail.