@OneJoblessBoy We know what happened in bayalsa,Akwa ibom and Cross Rivers. Aside the vote suppressions and barefaced vote reallocations and rigging, obi won suppression 17 states.
You have cognitive limitations if you think that becoming a modern state in 1948 wipes out thousands of history and ancestry of the Jews.
Why are you therefore arguing in favour of your local history that precedes 1960, since nigeria only came to being as an independent entity in 1960.
Barack and I were so honored to have @AkunyiliCrosby create our portrait for the Obama Presidential Center. Her artistic brilliance shines through — and the way she infused such life and joy into the piece is truly extraordinary. We love it, and we think everyone who visits the Center will too!
Coordinated bridesmaids(umuagbo nkpu), the bridal handfan(Akupe), and dancing in the crowd accompanied by bridesmaids for spectators are aboriginal pre-colonial Igbo customs.
This tradition is recorded in Basden’s 1920 record discussing the ancient Nkpu ceremony, a ceremony which marked a young woman’s transition into marriage known as Igbankwu today.
BRIDAL TRAIN (Umuagbo nkpu): The bride walked through the town with a close group of friends and peers, written about as “maids of honour” and known natively as Umuagbo Nkpu(The Nkpu Maidens).
The entire group was uniformly(also) “smeared red with camwood dye from the crown of the head to the feet” to match the bride perfectly.
The Origin of the Akupe (Bridal Fan): The decorative bridal handfan started as a practical, necessary tool. The text notes that the bridesmaids carried “large fans wherewith to refresh their ladies after the bouts of dancing.” Their job was to keep the bride cool and comfortable during her long public procession.
The origin of Money Spraying in Igbankwu (Igbo wedding):
Gifting money to a dancing bride is a centuries old tradition. The record shows that the bride would dance with high energy to celebrate with the community. In response, onlookers dropped cowries (the currency of that era) into a basket or calabash at her feet to show their approval and offer financial support.
While modern traditional weddings (Ịgba Nkwu) use new fabrics and updated words today, the foundational structure: the supportive sisterhood, the symbolic handfan, and the community coming together to gift money comes straight from early Igbo heritage.
@labalingo@General_Somto Did your forefathers document yours? Why does the man have to bear the brunt of the failures of his fathers? Should he go back a thousand years to extract the undocumented history of his community from his village spirits?
Our daily program for Rome is out for the International STEM Olympiad Grand Finale from July 2–8, 2026.
We received about €2,000 in total contributions toward this program; however, the hopes and aspirations of these youngsters must not be cut short at this point. Hence, I have decided to fund it in full. The total cost is €32,500.
This alone will inspire millions of other children to work hard.
Victor Osimhen’s success has inspired millions of Nigerian children. So the winners’ success will do the same in the lives of millions of children and families.
154 countries will be participating, and we will come out victorious.
@TheoAbuAgada Your job is the NDC and the national leader? But you are going into an election with a presidential aspirant with great momentum but somehow, that is not part of your mandate to defend and promote? What exactly is the cost of basic intelligence?
Dear beloved sports-loving Nigerian youths,
After watching the performances of Davido, Burna Boy, and Rema at the opening of the 2026 World Cup—at a time when Nigeria, the giant of Africa, is absent—I felt a measure of consolation. This was reinforced by the fact that many Nigerians playing for clubs worldwide are representing other countries. Felix Nmecha, for instance, set a record by scoring the fastest goal at six minutes for Germany. I write to you therefore, knowing that this country belongs to you, the youth.
You are more of stakeholders in Nigeria’s future than I am. I am 64 years old; by God’s grace, much of my journey is behind me, while yours lies ahead.
It is therefore imperative that you rise to the challenge by obtaining your PVC, your most powerful tool for driving the change you desire.
In the last three years alone, over 15 million Nigerians have turned 18—enough to decide who becomes President, Governor, Senator, Member of the House, or Local Government Chairman. Indeed, enough to shape the nation’s future.
I know many of you are sceptical about politics and political parties. I understand why, but scepticism must not become surrender.
You do not need to belong to any party or wait for anyone to organise you. Organise yourselves in your streets, campuses, communities, workplaces, churches, mosques, and social groups. Mobilise, debate, demand accountability, and take part in choosing those you wish to entrust with leadership.
If you are organised and wish to hear directly from me, invite me. I will come and share my plans for you and our nation.
Do not sit on the sidelines while others decide your future.
I appeal to you to register and vote. Your vote can shape who becomes the next President of our country.
My young friends, this is your country. Take it back.
A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO
Coping with the systematic collapse of our institutions.
When the controversy surrounding the removal of former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, unfolded, I expressed a concern to a friend: that the greatest damage might not be immediate, but the message it sends about the sanctity and independence of our institutions to the world.
Strong economies are built on trust. Investors can manage security risks, policy risks, and even market risks. What they fear most is uncertainty in the rule of law and a judiciary that is perceived to be vulnerable to political pressure.
Today, many Nigerians have lost confidence in systems that should protect them. Businesses increasingly request that their contracts be governed by foreign jurisdictions because they have greater confidence in those institutions than in our own. That should concern every patriot.
We must never sacrifice our sacred institutions on the altar of politics. Nations rise when institutions are stronger than individuals. "The federal High Court Judgement ordering the de-registration of the ADC and other political parties is just one of those activities that further reduces the common man's trust in our legal systems" it should be reversed.
I pledge that we will restore the dignity, independence, and integrity of the Judiciary. The common man must have a voice. The business community must be protected from legal uncertainty and intimidation. Justice must be impartial, accessible, and respected by all.
To our judges, legal luminaries, senior advocates, and lawyers: this is your moment. Rise, defend the rule of law, take back your country!
A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO
“In my lifetime in Nigeria, I have never seen a Nigerian politician come out and say that, as a former governor, he left money behind, built over 800 kilometers of roads, elevated his state’s education from last to top, and since leaving office has not taken a pension or any benefits attached to being a former governor.
Or that the reason he was impeached was because he refused to pad a budget that was supposed to be used for renovations. Something they wanted to do for billions of naira, he did for less than ₦400 million.
To top it off, neither the ruling party that has a record of intimidating and blackmailing their opponents with their looting/corruption records, nor the EFCC, one of the most biased & corrupt institutions in Nigeria, has found anything significant to use against him. I have never seen such a leader in Nigerian history.”
His name is Peter Obi‼️
OldTip; Lolo Nneka Chimezie, President of Igbo Women Assembly (IWA), has ignited national outrage over alleged Nigerian Army atrocities in Ezeagu, Enugu State.
She accuses soldiers of destroying homes, harassing residents, and displacing Igbo youths from ancestral lands to favour Fulani herdsmen. Residents say ESN protects them against herdsmen attacks.
She demands immediate investigation and protection for affected communities. Her campaign has gone viral.
See how Nigeria's politics is at the moment.
Set high standards for Peter Obi and set no standards for Tinubu and Atiku.
If Peter Obi does not beat the high standards set for him, then he is not better than Tinubu and Atiku.
Then all politicians are the same.
Crazy way of thinking.