It is profoundly heartbreaking to witness another surge of xenophobic violence in #SouthAfrica this week. Hundreds have marched on Parliament, thousands of families have been displaced, and lives have been tragically cut short.
These include at least five Ethiopians killed earlier in the attacks, and five Mozambicans who died in Mossel Bay. Thousands more are now fleeing for their lives.
To see South Africa turn to xenophobia is a tragic betrayal of the country's struggle for independence and freedom. African nations stood united to dismantle apartheid. Ethiopia proudly supported "Madiba," Nelson Mandela, in 1962 and issued him a passport so he could travel the continent. Other countries helped in many ways, including with political and financial support.
Disagreements and grievances must be addressed by the justice system and the rule of law, never through vigilante violence and collective punishment.
South Africa deserves better. Africa deserves better.
Stop the hate. Protect the vulnerable. Uphold our shared humanity.
Today is day25 of the Oyo Children Kidnap. Today is day25 of the Oyo Children Kidnap. Today is day25 of the Oyo Children Kidnap.
Today is day25 of the Oyo Children Kidnap. Today is day25 of the Oyo Children Kidnap. Today is day25 of the Oyo Children Kidnap.
Pls help speak up.
This woman reports that her little niece was kidnapped last night. She has been appealing to the public to help her share this video incase someone may have seen the little girl.
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Let’s help find this innocent little baby.
Another day to remember that my mum and dad separated, mum left with us and my dad removed our names as dependents from his health insurance scheme. My mum not knowing, took my convulsing sister with her last money to the hospital only to receive the rude shock of us not being beneficiaries.
She trekked home with a convulsing child on her back, funny my sister woke up and is still alive today.
A woman without her own money will suffer. PS: dont talk to me about marrying a kind man
It is my pleasure to announce that we have officially commissioned the landmark Nnenna Oti Bus Terminal in Umuahia, and it is now ready for public use. The project is a multimodal transport hub designed to accommodate more than 340 buses at once, powered by sustainable infrastructure and connected to our growing network of electric buses.
The facility is named in honour of Prof. Nnenna Nnennaya‑Oti, the courageous INEC Returning Officer in the 2023 governorship election, whose integrity and patriotism remind us that ordinary people can achieve extraordinary results by simply standing for the truth.
Her name on this terminal is not just about one person, but a tribute to all electoral officials, security operatives, party agents, and citizens who resisted intimidation and defended democracy.
With 20 electric buses already in operation and more on the way in the coming weeks, the project signals our bold vision for a modern, safe, and sustainable transport system in Abia. The facility is also supported with independent power and water systems to ensure uninterrupted operations.
In my address titled “Raising the Bar”, I stated unequivocally that we have moved beyond the era of small ambitions. We refuse to be boxed into margins that underestimate our strength. This principle underpins all our undertakings.
I extend special commendation to the contractors, Planet Projects Limited, for a job well done in delivering this landmark facility. I also appreciate the dedication of the Commissioner for Transport, Dr. Chimezie Ukaegbu, the SSA Transport, Dr. Obioma Nwaogbe, and their team for the critical role they played in bringing this vision to reality.
I call on all residents and members of the host community to take ownership of this facility, to maintain a clean environment, and to guard against vandalism. This terminal belongs to you, and its success depends on your care. I also urge all Abians to pay their taxes regularly. Development cannot be sustained without collective responsibility, and every naira contributed helps us deliver the future our people deserve.
46 children are in terrorists den.
46 children are in terrorists den.
46 children are in terrorists den.
The Nigerian Government is doing nothing.
46 children are in terrorists den.
46 children are in terrorists den.
46 children are in terrorists den.
The Nigerian Government is doing nothing.
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If you attend many of these big churches in Lagos, be very careful what you consume from the pulpit this period, because I genuinely think a memo has been sent to many of them.
The patterns are becoming too loud to ignore.
Most of the topics, sermons, statements, and even program themes I’ve been seeing from some of these big churches are psychologically constructed to make Nigerians emotionally withdraw from voting and accepting change as impossible.
Some weeks ago, it was Pastor Adeboye telling people that the next president has already been chosen by God.
Now it is Matthew Ashimolowo saying Peter Obi is the best candidate, but he won’t win.
Then another popular Lagos church is running with a program theme talking about “Jesus being the best political cover.”
And there are many more subtle messages like that flying around.
This is becoming too coordinated to be random.
The timing.
The location.
The pastors involved.
The exact emotional direction of the messaging.
This is psychological manipulation, and many Nigerians are not catching it.
Because APC knows something very important.
They know they no longer have anything tangible to sell Nigerians again.
Fuel is expensive.
Food is expensive.
Electricity is expensive.
School fees are expensive.
Businesses are collapsing.
The naira has been battered.
People are suffering visibly.
So what do you do when performance can no longer convince the people?
You start targeting their psychology.
You start targeting hope.
You start targeting morale.
You start making people feel like resistance is pointless.
That is the new strategy.
And religion is one of the easiest vehicles to use because many Nigerians trust pastors more than they trust facts.
Notice the pattern carefully.
These pastors will subtly admit that Peter Obi or the Obi/Kwankwaso movement represents competence or better leadership, but immediately after saying that, they will emotionally conclude with:
“But he cannot win.”
“God has already chosen.”
“Jesus is the answer.”
“Focus on heaven.”
Do you people not see the psychological game being played there?
It is not direct support for APC.
It is emotional demobilization.
It is convincing Nigerians not to bother participating.
It is making people subconsciously feel their votes do not matter.
Because once people lose hope psychologically, the battle is already halfway won politically.
And sadly, many of these pastors know exactly what they are doing because they understand how emotionally dependent many Nigerians are on religious authority.
They know many church members will never question anything coming from the altar.
That is why you must use your brain this period.
God is supreme.
Jesus is King.
Nobody is arguing that.
But God has also given human beings free will.
The same Bible is full of people making choices and living with the consequences of those choices.
Nigeria today is the result of choices.
Bad leadership is the result of choices.
Corruption is the result of choices.
Silence is the result of choices.
And better leadership will also come from choices.
God will not come down from heaven to thumbprint ballot papers.
Nigerians will.
So when someone tells you “the next president has already been chosen,” ask yourself:
Why then are politicians campaigning?
Why are billions being spent on elections?
Why are parties fighting desperately for power?
Why are propaganda machines working overtime?
Why are pastors suddenly sounding like political analysts?
Because they know votes matter.
And they know people matter.
That is why APC and its supporters are now focusing heavily on psychological warfare.
They know they cannot easily defend the suffering Nigerians are facing.
So the next best thing is to make Nigerians mentally surrender before 2027 even arrives.
That is why you must stay alert.
Pray, yes.
Trust God, yes.
But also think critically.
Because faith without wisdom is how manipulators control people.
Teargas in a Hospital, a Thoughtless Act.
I have just read the recent troubling reports of how the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) allegedly stormed the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital in a bid to arrest Professor Eyo Ekpe, a professor of cardiothoracic surgery and deputy chairman of the hospital’s medical advisory committee.
While I understand and respect the fact that the EFCC, and indeed, all other government agencies have their constitutional rights to do their jobs without interference, the manner in which some of these jobs are carried out is often deeply troubling.
Reportedly, the EFCC operatives who stormed the hospital shot some teargas canisters within the hospital premises which sent medical staff and patients running for safety. This thoughtless act greatly compromised the general safety in the hospital environment and further jeopardised the health of the medical personnel and the sick people in the hospital.
I have always said that the most fundamental intangible asset upon which any nation functions effectively is the rule of law and order. The disorderliness allegedly demonstrated by the EFCC operatives at the hospital must not be encouraged. Nothing justifies the use of teargas canisters in a fragile hospital environment. Do we not realise that our hospitals are part of our most critical contributors to development?
We must also learn to respect the lives and dignity of our citizens. If a Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery is arrested in such a demeaning manner in a hospital environment, what signals are we sending to other medical professionals working hard to keep our health sector afloat? It is reported that Nigeria has only 80 cardiothoracic surgeons serving its 230 million people, and the Prof Eyo Ekpe is the only one in Akwa Ibom State.
Let us learn to do better. Let us condemn and eschew the rascality and disorderliness that have continued to characterise some of our public offices and bring in civility in the discharge of our duties.
A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO
Just in: Governor Otti was walking down the road inspecting ongoing projects when an unexpected moment unfolded.
Just as he passed by a church, prayers were being offered for him inside, while some members stood at the entrance shouting powerful ‘Amen!!’
Then, to everyone’s surprise, the Governor walked into the church.
The joy on their faces was priceless. The atmosphere instantly became emotional, filled with excitement, smiles, and heartfelt appreciation. It was a moment that felt bigger than coincidence.
The Assemblies of God members in Afule, Aba axis won’t forget this moment.
When it’s your time, grace will announce you without introduction.
Video by : @iam_kelex
With gratitude and deep reflection, I made the difficult decision to decline the appointment as Youth Ambassador. This is not out of disrespect - it can be a matter of purpose, timing and conviction.
The way I’ve been thinking over the past few months isn’t healthy😔
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The new Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine (11th Ed) officially recognizes Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh. 🇳🇬
She is the hero who stood her ground against Ebola to save a nation of 200 million.
Seeing her name in these pages is a win for every Nigerian health worker.
It was in May 2025, JAMB had released results and candidates from Lagos and South East states performed poorly.
Despite public outcry, a key person in the ministry of education defended the outcome as a reflection of their true capacities under strict examination conditions.
It was during this tense period that @winexviv, founder and CEO of Educare, publicly raised concerns about the UTME results, citing data and reports from schools whose students scored far below expectations despite strong past performance.
He argued there was a technical glitch in JAMB’s system rather than genuine academic failure.
Rather than use kinetic means to resolve perceived injustice, Onyia used subtle diplomacy. He petitioned governors and education officials in the South‑East and Lagos, urging an audit and transparent review before the rescheduled exam concluded.
Consequently, JAMB invited him to join a review panel examining the 2025 UTME process, indicating that his involvement was significant in pushing for scrutiny of how the results were generated.
JAMB eventually acknowledged technical errors in the examination system that affected scores at many centres in Lagos and the South‑East and ordered a resit for affected candidates (about 379,997 candidates) starting mid-May 2025 for affected candidates.
Significant improvements were recorded for many candidates in terms of scores above the 200 benchmark.
I was a direct beneficiary of the non kinetic activism of Alex Onyia. My daughter who had previously scored 179, later scored 299 which gave her straight admission for her chosen course of study.
Can you imagine the level of education apathy this would have generated if it had gone unchallenged?
A 19-year-old candidate, Faith (Timilehin) Opesusi, in Ikorodu, Lagos, reportedly took poison after seeing her 2025 UTME score, which she believed was much lower than expected.
She had scored about 190 and was deeply disappointed because she had done better the previous year.
Very sadly, reports say that a provisional admission notification arrived about 30 minutes after her death.
Alex Onyia went ahead to organize the well publicized and successful South East Maths Olympiad where three students Egejurum Onyedikachi, Onwubiko Chimdiebube and Don-Anele Munachimso emerged as champions. They won cash prizes in millions together with their teachers. Many corporate organizations were partners.
The students have been invited to compete on a global stage at the International STEM Olympiad Grand Finale happening in Rome from July 2nd - 8th.
He is currently organizing a South-East Educators Conference to happen in May in Enugu.
What we need in Nigeria right now are many Alex Onyia who can use non-kinetic means to achieve regional, national and global excellence.
A working, prosperous and egalitarian Nigeria is possible, just a step at a time.