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Decentralized mind, AI enthusiast, Tech builder

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

Concerns About Deteriorating Security

Two weeks have passed since schoolchildren were kidnapped in Borno and Oyo States, yet they remain in captivity. Meanwhile, the government is promoting the formation of a thousand-member rescue team through the media while the children continue to suffer in the wilderness.

Today, the security situation across the nation continues to deteriorate. On Sunday, terrorists killed at least seven people and injured ten others in Gwon-Ajang Village, located in the Foron District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.

In Kogi State, armed assailants kidnapped over 25 individuals and killed one resident during a coordinated raid on the Ayegunle-Igun Community in Kaba-Bunu Local Government Area. These heavily armed attackers carried out their operation in a commando-style manner, terrifying residents in the early hours of Monday.

In Anambra State, we also mourn the loss of two police officers who were killed in a bandit attack.

We still remember the painful incident in which armed individuals targeted three schools—Community Grammar School, Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School, and L.A. Primary School in the Ahoro-Esinle Community (Oriire Local Government Area near Ogbomoso)—and kidnapped 46 people, including 39 students, seven teachers, and the school principal.

On the same day, between 48 and 51 pupils and students in the Mussa Community (Askira-Uba Local Government Area) were abducted by suspected Boko Haram insurgents. The victims, who included young children from nursery classes as well as primary and secondary school students, were taken on May 15, 2026, and have now remained in captivity for two weeks.

Meanwhile, amid all these tragic developments, we politicians remain consumed by the next election, paying far more attention to political ambitions than to the safety and well-being of our children and fellow citizens.

In a nation that is not at war, the ongoing insecurity that endangers schoolchildren signifies a profound and serious challenge. -PO

[Cosmas Emerah @costech_]

@googledevs Is it cross platform support?

[Cosmas Emerah @costech_]

@NikkyHolla @PeterObi So you're saying Tinubu doesn't know what he's doing, correct?

[Google AI @GoogleAI]

To celebrate the close of 2025, we published a look back at some of the breakthroughs, products, and scientific milestones that defined this year as one of relentless progress. Here are 3 examples (+ find even more in the link below):

1. Advancements in science and mathematics (AlphaFold, DeepSomatic, AlphaGenome, and beyond)

2. Tackling global challenges and opportunities at scale (FireSat, AlphaEarth, WeatherNext 2, etc.)

3. Empowering creativity and co-creating with AI (Nano Banana, Imagen 4, Veo 3.1, and more)

Here’s to another year of advancing the AI frontier together!
https://t.co/M3r9l946n6

[Cosmas Emerah @costech_]

@PeterObi I remember there was a witness from AWS in the presidential court trials, and they testified that all AWS servers were up and running that day. So where is the glitch from, definitely man made.

We ignore important things like this and yet expect the country to move forward.

[Cosmas Emerah @costech_]

Today I came across a problem where I had to use the `createPortal` function, I have forgotten that such exists in react 🤠

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

When Those Who Save Us Are Not Safe: The Abduction of Dr Mbanugo

While still urging our government to engage the American government - through diplomatic means and otherwise - in helping us contain the rising wave of insecurity ravaging our nation, which has sadly made Nigeria one of the most insecure places in the world, I wish once again to draw attention to areas that require our immediate and collective action.

The kidnapping of Dr Tochukwu Mbanugo, a Consultant Neurosurgeon at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, shortly after an intensive day of saving lives in the operating theatre, including the successful removal of a complex brain tumour, is deeply worrisome.

His abduction is not just an attack on one man; it is an attack on our already fragile healthcare system, and on the hope of millions of Nigerians who depend on the selfless service of our few remaining specialists.

In a country of over 200 million people, we have fewer than 150 neurosurgeons - meaning there is approximately one brain surgeon for every 1.9 million Nigerians - where the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends at least one neurosurgeon per 100,000 people.

This enormous gap highlights the sacrifices and pressure our doctors face daily, and the severe consequences of insecurity, which continues to drive many of them away.

We must ensure the safe and immediate release of Dr Tochukwu, and I urge the security agencies to act swiftly. No nation can develop when its brightest minds live in fear. We must protect all, especially those who dedicate their lives to saving ours. -PO

[Stephen Voski @voski_dc]

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[Cosmas Emerah @costech_]

@AdeHardemola @PeterObi It's a pity so many people die every day not of natural course and many people like you are normalizing death, we just count deaths in numbers these days and one death now seems meaningless to people like you.

[Harri @Harri_obi]

I had to cancel my wedding for this event.

[Cosmas Emerah @costech_]

This is gold 🪙

[GREG ISENBERG @gregisenberg]

the CLEAREST path to building a $100k MRR mobile app

(from a guy who's advised apps that have gotten hundreds of millions of downloads)

step 1: pick a habit (already crushing)

– the fastest path to $100k MRR isn’t inventing something new, it’s cloning what already works.
– proven habit categories: fitness, journaling, language, meditation, finance.
– people already pay here, they expect daily use, and habits = sticky revenue.

step 2: add the AI unlock

– once you’ve got the habit, layer AI on top to create a “wow” moment competitors don’t have.
– examples:
• journaling app → AI reflects back themes in your writing like a therapist
• fitness app → AI vision corrects your form in real time
• finance app → AI predicts overspending before it happens
• language app → AI roleplays conversations in voice/video

step 3: freemium + subscription model

– free tier must give immediate value (otherwise no word-of-mouth, no viral content).
– paywall for deeper features or unlimited usage.
– price:~ $5/week
– annual plans with discounts (40–50%) drive cash upfront.
- test copy, screenshots, paywall timing relentlessly. it can 3–5x your LTV.

step 4: distribution = TikTok + IG + creators

– build a playbook of 20+ organic TikTok/IG posts tied to your use case (Duolingo memes, Notion desk setups, Strava challenges).
– hire a part-time creator (or be one) pumping out 3–5 clips a week. volume matters.
– partner with micro-influencers (10k–100k) who feel authentic to your niche... stay true to a CPM that works for you ~$5 for example
– run paid TikTok/IG ads → optimize for cheap installs (<$2).
- start with English-speaking Tier 1 markets for ARPU, but layer Tier 2 markets for cheap volume. you’ll find CPI in LatAm/India <$1. Even Canada, Australia etc are cheaper than the US.

step 5: paid search/ASO

- apple search ads and google uac are the hidden workhorses for mobile apps.

- search ads catch users with high intent right in the app store (“journaling app,” “habit tracker”) and consistently convert 2–3x better than social, while uac spreads across google, youtube, and play store to drive cheap installs at scale (especially in tier 2 markets).

- pair both with aso (titles, screenshots, reviews) so the keywords you buy also lift your organic rankings.

step 6: retarget everything

– pixel every install/visit and run retargeting on TikTok, IG, YouTube, Reddit.
– 90% of users won’t pay on day 1. retarget with product clips + testimonials.
– cost of acquisition drops dramatically once you layer retargeting across channels.
- implement Amplitude/Mixpanel, Firebase, Superwall, RevenueCat early so you actually know which creative, cohorts, and experiments are moving numbers.

step 7: design viral loops inside the product

– exportable content: if it’s fitness → progress screenshots, if it’s journaling → daily streaks, if it’s learning → shareable quizzes.
– leaderboards, streaks, or badges that push people to flex on social.
– make sharing feel like part of the product experience, not an afterthought.

step 8: retention flywheel

– onboarding is everything. get to the “aha” moment in <2 minutes.
– nudge users with daily push notifications that feel like a friend, not spam.
– weekly emails with progress reports (“you saved 4 hours this week” / “you learned 27 new words”).
– community layer (Discord/Reddit-style group) to reinforce habit loops.

math to $100k MRR (at $5/week, $4 CPI)

$5/week ≈ $22/mo per sub.
need ~4.6k paying subs to hit $100k MRR.
at 8–10% conversion → need 46–58k active installs.
assume ~50% of installs stay active → ~92–116k total installs.
at $4 CPI → $368k–$464k in ad spend (gross).

so: $400k-ish in paid media to reach $100k MRR at $4 CPI… unless you juice it with organic virality, influencers, or geo-arbitrage (Tier 2 markets <$1 CPI).

tldr;

- app store gold rush 2.0 is here. ai + paid search + aso = unfair leverage. the window won’t stay open long.
- find ideas in your own life or grab them from @ideabrowser's website (free/paid plans)
- note: building any startup isn't easy
- mobile apps felt dead for years. now they’re alive again.
- this is the most generational time to build since 2008-2013 mobile app heyday.

people will make fun how long this tweet is.

but if you've gotten this far...

i hope this fires you up
i hope this gets your creative juices
i hope you share this with a friend

happy building

i'm rooting for you.

[Peter Obi @PeterObi]

Today, I with Dr @YunusaTanko , Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour Vivour @GRVlagos and Segun Adebanjo visited President Obasanjo on a courtesy visit. Thereafter, we visited the new Olubadan of Ibadan kabiyesi Oba Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja.

In both visits, we were fortunate to discuss the state of our nation and how all of us can live in unity, love, fairness and justice progressively together.

The meetings make me believe that coming together of a competent team with capacity, compassion, and commitment to build a new Nigeria that is POssible. -PO

[Cosmas Emerah @costech_]

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[Cosmas Emerah @costech_]

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[Cosmas Emerah @costech_]

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[Cosmas Emerah @costech_]

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[Cosmas Emerah @costech_]

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[Cosmas Emerah @costech_]

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[Cosmas Emerah @costech_]

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