The way this country is going, and the way fake products are flying up and down, is what I seriously don’t understand.
Yesterday, I travelled to another state. While I was in the bus, a small boy selling soft drinks came to my bus window and asked, “Oga, will you buy?”
I wanted to patronize him, but personally, I was too scared of the drink. I kept thinking it might be fake. I know I might be wrong, but that fear is still there.
I eventually gave him some money, even more than the price of the drink, and told him to use it to eat. I didn’t take the drink. I just felt for him because he’s a small boy trying to survive.
Even at a police checkpoint, the hawkers rushed to our bus to sell. That same fear was still in me.
We can’t even trust what we eat or drink again.
NAFDAC and SON can do better. Dora Akunyili worked so hard to fight fake and substandard products. It’s sad that we are still dealing with this today.
God help us.
Another day, another WhatsApp restriction I had never seen before. 😳
This time, it isn’t an individual account being suspended.
It’s an entire WhatsApp group.
A user suddenly received the message:
“This group is suspended.”
According to the person who posted it, they had never seen this warning before either.
And this is exactly why I’ve been following these WhatsApp stories lately.
We’ve already seen users complaining about account reviews, restrictions and losing access to their accounts.
Now we’re seeing groups being suspended too.
Of course, WhatsApp needs rules, especially when groups are being used for spam, scams or other violations.
But for me, the important part is transparency.
If you suspend an account or an entire group, people should clearly understand why it happened and what they can do if the system made a mistake.
Moderation is necessary.
But good moderation also needs clear explanations.
OPay will suddenly say:
🗣️ "Open your mouth."
👀 "Blink your eyes."
Meanwhile you're in a packed bus and everyone thinks you're auditioning for a spiritual deliverance. 😂😭