Sad: Our Children Are Now Pawns in a Deadly Ransom Economy
It’s heartbreaking to report yet another bandit attack on a school, barely three weeks after over 40 schoolchildren and their teachers were abducted and are still languishing in the forest.
The security situation in Kogi State has taken another tragic turn with a brutal bandit attack on Government Secondary School, Iluke, in Kabba-Bunu LGA. Armed bandits disguised in military uniforms invaded the school during an ongoing WAEC examination, killed the Vice Principal, Mr. Gani Anifowose, and attempted a mass abduction of students.
Reports from the scene indicate that local security personnel and vigilantes actively resisted the attackers and frustrated their abduction attempt.
Making educational institutions soft targets is a direct assault on the nation’s future. It creates a psychological barrier to school enrolment and worsens Nigeria’s out-of-school children crisis, disproportionately forcing young girls out of formal education due to fear. There is nothing more heartbreaking for a nation than being unable to protect its children.
My heartfelt condolences go to the family of the Vice Principal, who lost his life while gallantly defending the children entrusted to his care. May God grant his soul eternal repose.-PO
I have never prayed for Nigeria. Never have, never will. It won’t happen; not in this life or next. I have more better things to pray for.
South Africans are probably right. I’m tempted to believe what Africans are saying about us.
Nigeria is a lost cause. No other people behave like us. For a people who never witnessed the Apartheid Struggles nor King Leopold II of Belgium, Nigerians take too much for granted!
Many fail to appreciate the awesomeness & the beauty that place is. The Land is Green. Nigeria is Greatness waiting to be announced to the rest of the world, but it’s dwarfed by men who don't know any better. Men of bad faith.
How can they know any better—when they are hooked on greed, politics, tribalism, & religion?
When I look at present-day Nigeria, I CRY.
This is not the Dream that was Nigeria. I don’t m know what it is! The truth is that “most Nigerians are terrible people.” We have a terrible bunch. Many are barbarians.
Others are at peace with the dysfunction. It butters their bread. It makes them feel like kings & queens. They are used to chaos; they won’t know how to survive a functional place.
The country is vulnerable & insecure. Hunger, deprivation, & trepidation are running wild.
Nigeria is too far gone. Bringing it back from the brink may take a revolution; a brutal one no less
Nigeria may have to be recolonized by the whites to stand any chance. To survive? The entire place must he reimagined from scratch.
He gave them amazing ₦800 Semovita. Then he gave them ₦2000 as well. They took it with glee & thanked the APC for the superb gesture.
₦2800 is more important than your children in the forest? Nigeria is a Lost Society. You have no morals whatsoever. Yours is a lost cause 💔
Nigeria is a broken society. The APC did their homework. Nigeria is a religious nation without morals. You pray a lot, but you don’t know God!
GOD IS FAR AWAY FROM YOU.
Kenneth Okonkwo is scheming.
Daniel Bwala & Reno Omokri are lying.
Julius Abure is scheming & telling lies.
Pastors are scheming, Imams are scheming. It’s the whiff of money, everyone wants to hammer.
Mommies are bought with indomie, 2K, rice, & semo. The young are hooked on drugs, cruise, kidnapping, hook up, & Yahoo Yahoo business.
Elders of the land are singing on your mandate.
Greed is seen as cruise. Morality is seen as weakness. While greed continues to wreak havoc, the nation will continue to go under.
The Real Economy is inside the gutter, the government use propaganda to dress up the wounds. Nigerians are on their knees defeated.
Everyone wants a pound of Peter Obi’s flesh. In a place ruled by crooks, the innocent is the one receiving the most abuse. He dared to be different. That’s his only crime. He conquered greed in the belly, & they hate him for that.
I’m a sucker for hopeless causes, but Nigeria is a lost cause. Tinubu is wicked. Seyi is meaner. Remi is 10x meaner. You have fake bishops & fake pastors everywhere. A religious nation without values — is a recipe for disaster.
People just want money by any means possible. Nigeria is a broken society. It has nothing to do with poverty - it's a lack of morals & values.
There was a time when honor, nationalism, nation-building, & patriotism meant something. Those years are long gone, but we can dream again. The elders of the land left the scene.
IT IS TIME THEY GOT BACK IN THE FIGHT.
Nigeria has changed, & generally for the worse. No other people behave like Nigerians. We have to change minds before Nigeria can change.
We have to reimagine the country from scratch. We must protect the right of Nigeria to change.
Time is running out & we are running out of families. Men of goodwill are now in short supply. We must restore the throne of good men. Or our dear old Nigeria will perish for good
Excessive Borrowing Without Accountability: Further Affirmation of Imprudent Governance.
President Bola Tinubu's administration has engaged in remarkably imprudent borrowing, escalating Nigeria's total debt to approximately N200 trillion. This represents an increase of over N100 trillion within a mere three years, a stark contrast to the roughly N49 trillion accumulated during President Muhammadu Buhari's eight-year tenure, which would have projected to around N80 trillion. As millions of Nigerians grapple with the shock of this unsustainable debt accumulation, the situation is exacerbated by the government's reckless approach to borrowing and a profound absence of accountability and transparency in the utilisation of these funds.
For instance, data from the Federation's Budget Office reveals that the Bola Tinubu government borrowed N11.89 trillion in the first three quarters of 2025 (January to September), exceeding the planned borrowing target of N10.34 trillion by approximately N1.54 trillion. Under a responsible and accountable government, such an overshoot would necessitate rigorous scrutiny and explanation from relevant governmental bodies. Regrettably, this is not the reality under the current administration.
Compounding this issue, only N3.10 trillion of the borrowed funds was allocated to capital expenditure during the same January-September 2025 period. This constitutes a mere 17.66% of the N17.58 trillion earmarked for capital projects, leaving a deficit of roughly N14.48 trillion, or 82.34% of planned capital expenditure unfunded.
The most disturbing aspect of the financial management fiasco under Bola Tinubu is that there is no explanation or information regarding how the balance was utilised or deployed. The question that Nigerians are rightly asking and deserve an answer to is what happened to the balance? Was it deployed for recurrent expenditure/ consumption, for the entertainment of guests to Aso Rock or transferred to the Renewed Hope Agenda 2027 Election Campaign Fund? Nigerians deserve an answer on how our economy and resources are most unpatriotically managed.
A New and Productive Nigeria is POssible, and Nigeria will be OK!
-PO
Media Framing of Crime Along Ethnic Lines: Divisive.
As an Igbo man, I have endured stereotypes, judgment, and labelling solely based on my ethnic origins. This is not an isolated Igbo experience. Most Nigerians have, at some point, been reduced to their ethnicity rather than recognised for their true character.
I understand the pain of the ordinary Fulani man today, often unfairly judged by the actions of criminals he does not support, has never met, and who are not representative of his people.
Even in America, such unjust labelling fueled the civil rights movement and prompted Martin Luther King Jr. to declare that people should be judged by the content of their character, not the colour of their skin.
Every Nigerian ethnic group is known for its unique traditions, occupations, skills, and strengths. Crime, however, has no ethnicity. A thief is a thief. A terrorist is a terrorist. A kidnapper is a kidnapper. They are bad actors, not representatives of any people. They must be identified, arrested, and punished according to the law.
We must decisively abandon the dangerous practice of blaming entire ethnic groups for the actions of a few criminals. It is unjust, it breeds hatred, and it damages our national unity.
Let us proudly celebrate our diverse cultures, talents, and contributions, rather than falling prey to stereotypes and prejudices that politicians and divisive interests exploit for their gain.
A new Nigeria must emerge—one where no citizen is condemned because of tribe, religion, or birthplace. We can cherish our cultural roots while standing united by justice, mutual respect, and hope for a better future. We are capable of this.
A new Nigeria is within our reach. -PO
The Children of Nigeria are under attack!
They were tear-gassed by the Police in Edo on Children’s Day. As I speak, some children are fighting for their lives. A child is in the ICU.
Others are exposed to the cold & mosquitoes in the bush. Now they know fear! They met horror in person! They will need our love & constant support to heal from the traumatic experience.
Please say a prayer for the children of Nigeria. It will cost you nothing to lend your voice. 💔🙏
ADC is focused on NDC. NDC is focused on winning as many seats as possible. Let’s keep building. Let’s keep mobilizing. We need unity now more than rancor. Get your PVC & get as many people to register. Remember we are the underdogs. How else will victory make sense?
Dear Nigerians, PLEASE PAY ATTENTION!
Online registration is incomplete!
Please proceed to the nearest INEC office & complete the process. You can mobilize as many friends, family, colleagues, & mommies & daddies to INEC; as much as your pocket can carry. See this as your own civic responsibility.
Registering online is not enough!
You must immediately proceed to the INEC office nearest to you (or in your LGA or state) to complete your biometrics, & capture as well..
Please go & register for your PVC. Registration is still on. It started since May 11 & it will close on Friday, July 10. Those who recently turned 18 should hurry. If you’ve lost your PVC or it’s damaged, please do not register afresh.
Just visit https://t.co/PwpTeQTQ9I or the nearest INEC office & apply for a replacement. You can also transfer your PVC to your new location. Visit the INEC office in your LGA or state, & apply for a transfer. We need to vote out the clown.
Inflation is crazy. The cost of living is killing the living. Things are too expensive. No peace of mind. Banditry is everywhere. Our children are inside the bush. Aso Rock tenants are detached from reality. They live in cloud cuckoo land.
NO ONLY DEM WAKE COME O !!!!!
On Election Day, please don’t sit at home. Come outside & vote, our votes must count!
We vote & follow INEC officials to the ward, LGA, & state collation centers. It’s going to be a Vigil night across Nigeria. There will be no 4am declaration. Please let’s do the right thing!
Talk is cheap, action speaks louder. 🙏🙏
I have observed that my honest interview yesterday was misquoted by many media outlets, creating a false narrative that misrepresents my position.
Let me set the record straight:
I am not against coalition. In truth, I am for it not for power grab but to position Nigeria for greatness.
I have not, and will never, advocate for any coalition or alliance that does not prioritize the welfare and progress of the ordinary Nigerian.
Any discussion about governance must centre on what it means for the everyday Nigerian, how it will address critical issues such as access to quality healthcare, and education, and pulling people out of poverty.
Too often in our nation’s history, individuals and groups have come together solely for the purpose of taking power for power's sake. Such endeavours, devoid of genuine purpose and vision, have only deepened our challenges, leaving the ordinary Nigerian to bear the brunt of bad governance. This is what I stand firmly against.
Leadership must be about service, not self-interest. It must be about building a nation where opportunities abound for all, where justice and equity are non-negotiable, and where governance works for the people, not against them.
As I have always maintained, the New Nigeria is possible. But it requires us to change the way we think about power. It is not about grabbing it; it is about using it responsibly to transform lives and secure a brighter future for generations to come. -PO
Chinua Achebe, first Nigerian to turn down a national award
Kevin Chinedu Arua aka @KevinblakC is the first Nigerian to turn down national ambassadorship
Peter Obi is the first and only governor to reject lands
THEY ARE ALL IGBO MEN
Integrity choke for this side