ODOGWU GATTI 👑

I'm leaning and building myself,I just come Twitter to catch cruise 🦅

[-valar morghulis- @eldivine]

One of the best ways to support these winners is to donate to https://t.co/s3W6As43zG to support next year’s Olympiad. It’s completely transparent.

[Aproko Doctor Global @aproko_doctor]

This is how to test lice!

[Tunde Onakoya @Tunde_OD]

Currently in New York with one of our kids @chessinslums as he begins his sojourn towards earning the US National Master title under the supervision of Grandmaster Alex Lenderman.

We are all rooting for you Jamiu🇳🇬❤️. Give them hell!

[Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso @KwankwasoRM]

I watched with disappointment the recent interview granted by Senator Ali Modu Sheriff to Channels Television on Monday.

After a prolonged absence from public discourse, one would have expected that time away might have sharpened Senator Sheriff’s judgment. Regrettably, that does not appear to be the case.

In the interview, the former governor claimed that Peter Obi cannot command sizeable support in Northern Nigeria. It is curious that he has appointed himself spokesperson for the Northern masses. For the record, in his first outing on the presidential ballot, Mr. Obi secured approximately 2.8 million votes in the region — a remarkable achievement that cannot be dismissed lightly.

Given the current national hardships, the widespread consensus on the failure of the APC administration, and the addition of a strong Northern figure to the ticket who previously garnered 1.45 million votes in the region, the OK ticket remains a formidable force in Northern politics.

Even more surprising was Senator Sheriff’s assertion that the people of Kano would not vote for Mr. Obi. Let me state clearly: the good people of Kano are neither bigoted nor xenophobic. They have consistently demonstrated strong trust in the Kwankwasiyya movement and will support any credible ticket presented under its banner.

I respectfully advise Senator Sheriff that, in future national television appearances, he would do better to speak to the serious insecurity and humanitarian challenges facing his home state, rather than making divisive and poorly considered remarks.

The OK ticket currently represents the best opportunity for Nigerians to reset the country and place it on a path of competence, unity, and progress. - RMK

[oseni rufai @ruffydfire]

My exclusive interview with with the global Gold winner of the STEM Olympiad

https://t.co/oWZQ0cofcU

[Fejiro Oliver @fejirooliver86]

I’m a spy

You read me right. The Nigerian Government has designated me a spy and through the Nigerian Police @PoliceNG sent me a letter of invitation to appear before their Cybersecurity Crime Centre on allegations of ‘Espionage and computer related matters’

My only offense is using investigative journalism through our platform of @SecretsReporter @SRepnewsroom to report news we feel underreported and maybe few exclusives here and there.

The Nigerian state is accusing Secrets Reporters and myself of leaking government information and also giving information to foreign governments, an allegation so heavy, which is obviously the first of its type against a journalist in modern days.

Dear @TunjiDisu1 I am not a terrorist but a publisher. I have served Nigeria despite the country being ruthless to me and almost assassinating me through the same Nigerian Police force under Egbetokun. Our works in SecretsReporters and Network Against Corruption and Trafficking @NacatInitiative has caused numerous changes in the country and should be given award than branded espionage. And these works by the two organizations are purely self funded by other businesses run by us which deserves respect and applause.

For whatever intent it is, I demand that the letter should be withdrawn and those who instigated it punished.

Journalism is not a crime.

[Abdulsamad @richtosho]

This is what you should be watching instead of doomscrolling

[Alex Onyia @winexviv]

The wait is over.

We have 2 golds: Chimdiebube Onwubiko and Don Anele Munachimso.

We are the best in the world!

Egejurum Onyedikachi’s name was omitted. He should have a gold.

[Alex Onyia @winexviv]

Onyedikachi Egejurum got a Gold.

He is the best in Mathematics in the world Primary Category.

This is the beginning of greatness for the country.

[ODOGWU GATTI 👑 @OGGATTI1]

@kikh16 @winexviv @MasterPeeZ See what hatred had done to your soul

[ODOGWU GATTI 👑 @OGGATTI1]

See what hatred had done to your soul

[KEHINDE @kikh16]

@winexviv @MasterPeeZ Onyedikachi's name was omitted, he should have a gold

They still do una ojoro for Rome again
This victim mentality ain't leaving soon

[PATO PATO🇳🇬🇺🇸 @peculiarpat1]

Dear @seunokin,

I find it uncomfortable calling journalists out because I believe they do a job that can often pose significant challenges, especially in our setting.

However, the consistent act of allowing guests on your program to tell outright lies unchallenged is becoming quite worrying.

There is substantial evidence that Obi never sent northerners resident in Anambra back to the north when he was governor, nor insisted they be issued ID cards. Even children in Nigeria who are conversant with what is happening around them know that this only happened in Imo under Rochas Okorocha. If no one outside the South East knows this, you, as a journalist, should know.

Furthermore, Obi consistently called on the government to deal decisively with the criminality going on in the South East, since IPOB continued to deny responsibility. In essence, if they say they aren't responsible, the government should deal with the perpetrators decisively.

Therefore, the fact that Alhaji Ali Modi Sherif came on your program today and made false allegations against Obi, and you did not deem it right to counter him, is quite worrisome.

No one should appear on a popular TV program, tell lies against another person, and have those lies allowed to fly. It is the responsibility of the journalist to counter such lies, especially when they are as obvious as in this case.

Attached are videos of northerners resident in Anambra confirming how good Obi was to them when he was governor.

Thank you.

[Obidient Update @ObidientUpdate]

PRESS STATEMENT

THE ABSURDITY OF ALI MODU SHERIFF: WHEN THE GODFATHER OF TERRORISM CHOOSES TO LECTURE NIGERIANS ON PATRIOTISM

[Alex Onyia @winexviv]

This Saturday, we will be having another edition of the Sterling Bank Nationwide Online Maths Quiz.

The platform for the quiz is https://t.co/dnjSLGbm07 . Just register and wait for the countdown.

It’s open and free for every Nigerian student, and the winners get ₦500k, ₦300k, and ₦200k respectively.

All you need to participate is a phone, tablet, desktop, or laptop.

We are making education rewarding, fun and entertaining again, because that’s the only way we can save the nation.

[valking ♔ @_VALKlNG]

This is soo sad, and it can never stop in Nigeria, cause the police know what they are doing.

[Chude @Chude_ND1]

I wonder why people have not started using this.

[ODOGWU GATTI 👑 @OGGATTI1]

@smartakukoma @ChuksEricE @dalglishnnamdi You're a very stupid human being,if this was a video of a man mishandling his house boy would your response still remain desame ? The way most of you idiots think eh is very disgusting

[Lola Okunrin @lollypeezle]

Things are happening in this Lagos o and it’s unfair to law abiding citizens. If you don’t mix with people, you won’t hear things.

Between Ketu and Mile 12, these boys snatch phones inside traffic. They jump to snatch phones inside BRT. They pickpocket at Mile 12 and Ketu. If you try to hustle bus to Ikorodu thinking you are struggling with fellow passengers, phones ti lor.

Some days ago, two women were pickpocketed at Mile 12 losing 3 phones while rushing bus. Two iPhone 12 pro and one 13 pro max. They didn’t even know until one was looking for hers and told the other to switch on her phone torch for her 😭😭

Thank God, they got to the area and the tracking started. Someone who knows someone who knows someone who knows someone who knows someone helped them to enter Mile 12 deepest home of bad boys. They paid 20 for connection and they were to pay 50k each on the phones if they can find it.

This is no joke, over 50 phones were brought out. Over 50 iPhones and theirs were not even there. The bad guys had to agree that it’s another sect that carried out the operation and their phones should already be in Mushin. They had to reach out to the buyer from Mushin who tried but from the many phones with him, none belonged to them. He already told them he will only release each phone at 100k. Certainly, the phones were in the hands of another sect.

The crime ring is very deep. These boys have buyers who will sell the phones in pieces. While they were still inside the lungu, boys came in with iPhone 13 and 15 pro max that they just snatched. Another victim 😭.

These boys are everywhere. Mushin, Ikorodu Garage, Mile 12, Ketu, Mile 2, Alakija, Oshodi, everywhere but they have standby buyers.

We don’t have government who will help us. They do all these in front of Mile 12 police station and nobody will do anything.

Be security conscious because you have no one. Hold your phone in your hand when you struggle for bus. 🙏🙏

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

Worsening Leadership Crisis in the Country Now Evident

The ultimate cost of uncompassionate leadership, as evident in the country today, is turning citizens’ frustration into deep, volatile resentment. It is even more traumatising when the leader presiding over that collapse demonstrates clear incapacity and a lack of compassion.

The government and people of Oyo State, more than 50 days after the abduction of the schoolchildren without any tangible effort toward their rescue, should rightly feel bitter and abandoned.

Since this unfortunate incident, I have spoken publicly about it twice, including appealing directly to the kidnappers to release the children. I also called the Governor twice to assure him of my solidarity, understanding that this issue is not just an Oyo problem but a Nigerian tragedy.

On Friday, July 3, I decided to travel to Ibadan with Prof. Pat Utomi to express solidarity with the Governor, as more than 50 days had elapsed without the rescue of the children and with numerous others still being held captive across the country.

During our two-hour meeting, I shared my experience in addressing insecurity as Governor of Anambra State. I recalled how President Olusegun Obasanjo, and later Presidents Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and Goodluck Jonathan, would personally call us several times whenever we faced major security challenges.

But, to my utmost shock, I discovered that, contrary to my assumption that they had been in regular communication over the matter, Governor Seyi Makinde had not received a single call from President Bola Tinubu.

I remember the only case of a school kidnapping during President Goodluck Jonathan’s era - the Chibok girls. It drew local and international attention. Even though the security agencies provided almost daily updates on their efforts, Nigerians and the rest of the world were outraged that it took President Jonathan over two weeks to call the then State chief Executive.

I vividly recall that the current President, Bola Tinubu, led a team of vocal critics who called for President Jonathan’s immediate resignation over the incident, citing his delay in calling the state governor. That call for IMMEDIATE RESIGNATION should actually be the case in this matter.

Today, under President Tinubu, there have been more than 13 school kidnappings, yet the President has found it difficult to call the affected state’s chief executive after more than 50 days (over 7 weeks). This is outrageous. I suspect the same may also have been the case in other school kidnapping incidents.

I cannot imagine any issue more important than the lives of our kidnapped children, their teachers, and the many other Nigerians being held captive across the country. It is now an indisputable fact that governance has completely collapsed under this administration.

The situation reflects a total lack of capacity and compassion, compounded by glaring insensitivity.

Amid such an apparent display of incompetence, the President should either resign or, at the very least, abstain from seeking re-election for the sake of our dear country. This call is patriotic, not political. A new Nigeria is POssible. -PO

[Osaretin Victor Asemota @asemota]

I have friends who are older and very fit because of their lifestyle. They don't drink or smoke and exercise daily. They also have the most unfit kids who don't follow their example. This has always worried me as I am raising young children. I have also seen families with hard-working and wealthy parents who raise the laziest and most entitled children.

We always want our children to do better than us, but when and where does this go wrong for most people? I think it comes from the time and attention we personally give our kids and the lapses we allow.

My wife and I are early risers. I have a particular sleep problem I am still trying to solve, but my kids can sleep all day on vacation if you let them. A friend with an older son who had just graduated and was back home, jobless, used to tell me how alarmed he was that the son would go out all night, come back early in the morning, and sleep all day.

I told him then that if he didn't force him to change that habit, he would remain jobless and stay with his parents longer. They eventually forced him to change, and he moved out. He has a job now and struggles a lot. His parents are concerned that he isn't thriving. He is now almost 30, and I think about this all the time. At 25, I was a beast and had started many businesses.

While we want our kids and young adults to experience life on their own terms in a world vastly different from the one we grew up in, we can't help but notice that others whose children were more disciplined are thriving better. One indicator I have seen that correlates with success in younger people is fitness.

A friend’s son started going to the gym regularly, and he even inspired his cousins to do so. I checked on LinkedIn recently, and he is doing exceptionally well as a lawyer and investment banker without any family connections or assistance. His younger cousins, who are looking up to him, are following in his footsteps. I decided to get my kids to spend more time with him.

The role models our children need may be closer to their age than ours. It is why we need to amplify the lifestyles of young, disciplined, and successful people more. Not every person will make it through creative pursuits. I stress this to my kids all the time. There are billions of YouTube channels, but there is only one MrBeast or IShowSpeed.

Social media is highlighting more unrealistic role models than the most useful ones. My daughter is likely one of the most intelligent young children that I know, but because she doesn't want to be seen as a nerd, she is adapting to popular culture to blend in, in a way that scares me. This sometimes affects the way she learns. While I don't want to restrict her now from experiencing the world, I have realized that she needs different role models.

My son’s role models are nerds, and he nerds out in ways that surprise me and it is also worrying. We can be watching a movie, and he goes online to research it and summarise the plot so he can leave to code. He is not experiencing life enough outside the internet.

They will either eventually be ok in a world very different from ours or struggle in a world that becomes worse than ours, without the skills to build personal resilience and strong social skills.

I recently had a personal experience that made me realize I was fortunate to have left home early and to have different role models from my parents. Having a broken home led to different outcomes for my siblings and me, but the fact that I had strong personalities like my mother’s uncle and the uncles I grew up around helped me learn a lot more about life and priorities.

The world is a very complex place, and life is not a bed of roses. While we want the best outcomes for our kids, we have to finally admit that they will learn far more from others than they will ever learn from us. The best thing we can do for them is expose them to the right kind of people early enough, then hope and pray that we didn't misread those people.