David Okafor

@davokafor

[David Okafor @davokafor]

@Happy_3g 81

[Instablog9ja @instablog9ja]

AI Generated Content: My mum has made many Nigerian princes thousands of dollars — US VP, JD Vance, shares his mother’s hilarious experience

US Vice President JD Vance has shared a hilarious story about his mother’s struggles with identifying fake content online, revealing that she once believed an AI generated video claiming he and his wife, Usha Vance, were having marital problems.

Speaking on a podcast with Bryce Crawford, Vance said his mother sent him the TikTok video and questioned whether there was trouble in his marriage.He explained that he had to tell her the video was fake and warned her against believing everything she sees on the internet.

Vance then jokingly revealed that his mother has apparently fallen victim to online scams involving people posing as Nigerian princes.

“I mean, my mom like, again, God love her, but she has made many Nigerian princes many thousands of dollars. Like, she is one of these people who”,he said

When Theo Von suggested she was a victim of Facebook sc@m, Vance added another hilarious description of the situation.“There is an entire Nigerian Camelot dynasty that’s being funded by my mom.”,he said.

He also recalled how fake social media accounts could use the same profile picture while operating under different names.

Vance ultimately used the story to caution people about the growing dangers of AI generated content and misinformation, urging them to be more careful about what they believe online.

[David Okafor @davokafor]

When you condone thrash, criminals get emboldened.

[Daily Loud @DailyLoud]

Locals fear a Lindsay Clancy copycat incident has taken place in Frankfort, Illinois, after a 2-year-old child was murdered.

[Nairametrics @Nairametrics]

BREAKING: OPay asks DSS, Police to investigate shutdown rumour https://t.co/cynDI4Kpkm

[Nigeria Stories @NigeriaStories]

Police in Abuja have arrested alleged kidnappers after they kidnapped a child in Abuja. this is not their first time, these same people had kidnapped 4 children before and they had sold some for 1.5M each.

[David Okafor @davokafor]

@Glam_AngeI Belgium
Iran

[StatiSense @StatiSense]

📊 AFRICA’S TOP 10 ECONOMIES BY GDP & SELF-EMPLOYMENT — 2026

Country — GDP | Self-Employment Rate

1 🇿🇦 South Africa — $479.96B | 17.3%
2 🇪🇬 Egypt — $429.65B | 27.0%
3 🇳🇬 Nigeria — $377.37B | 86.2%
4 🇩🇿 Algeria — $317.17B | 30.2%
5 🇲🇦 Morocco — $194.33B | 40.1%
6 🇦🇴 Angola — $152.35B | 75.9%
7 🇰🇪 Kenya — $147.26B | 64.8%
8 🇨🇩 DR Congo — $123.41B | 85.1%
9 🇪🇹 Ethiopia — $121.53B | 84.3%
10 🇬🇭 Ghana — $118.29B | 67.5%

🇳🇬 Nigeria has the highest self-employment rate among Africa’s 10 biggest economies at 86.2% — nearly 5× South Africa’s 17.3%, despite South Africa having the larger GDP.

#Statisense
(IMF, World Bank)

[GOAL @goal]

Cesc Fabregas has been officially named the Serie A Coach of the Year for the 2025-26 season following a historic campaign with Como 🌟🤩
https://t.co/zrbxEHKBxH

[Shining Science @ShiningScience]

🚨 A U.S. startup just used drones to engineer the weather, triggering 19 million gallons of rainfall over Alaska.

On August 23, 2026, El Segundo-based startup Rainmaker executed a groundbreaking research campaign over Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula, deploying two autonomous drones into subfreezing, moisture-rich clouds.

Over a three-hour window, the aircraft released 19 silver iodide flares to trigger condensation in an existing weather system. According to Rainmaker's radar-based analysis, this targeted seeding successfully generated approximately 19 million gallons of net-new precipitation. The company frames this test as a scalable proof of concept for future operations aimed at replenishing critically depleted North American waterways like the Colorado River.

However, the unannounced operation has quickly ignited a fierce political and regulatory debate. Alaska State Representative Sarah Vance called for an immediate cease-and-desist, asserting that the state was not notified and warning against unconsented atmospheric experimentation. While proponents view drone-based cloud seeding as a revolutionary weapon against climate-driven water crises, critics raise serious concerns about the ecological ethics of private corporations manipulating regional weather patterns without public oversight.

source: Marcus, J. (2026). Cloud seeding start-up uses drones to generate 19 million gallons of water in Alaska. The Independent.

[David Okafor @davokafor]

Careful what you consume out there...

[Sahara Reporters @SaharaReporters]

WATCH: Disturbing Video Shows Alleged Counterfeit Hollandia Yoghurt Being Packaged

More on SaharaTV: https://t.co/YVFTG6WQ2B

[David Okafor @davokafor]

@FutyArena Hernan Crespo

[David Okafor @davokafor]

@utdmax0 Giggsy!

[Pulse Nigeria @PulseNigeria247]

Major foreign companies that have exited Nigeria in recent years.

- Uber (2026)
- Equinor (2024)
- Sanofi-Aventi (2024)
- Kimberly-Clark (2024)
- Bolt Food (2023)
- Microsoft (2023)
- Jumia Food (2023)
- GlaxoSmithKline (2023)
- Procter & Gamble (2023)
- Shoprite Holdings (2021)

[Pulse Nigeria @PulseNigeria247]

Startups that have shut down in Nigeria over the past three years. 💔

- Gigbanc | Fintech | (2023 – 2026)
- Chimoney | Fintech | (2022 – 2026)
- MonieWorld | Fintech | (2025 – 2026)
- FoodCourt | Food Tech | (2021 – 2026)
- Eden Life | Home & Tech | (2019 – 2026)
- GoLemon | Grocery Tech | (2024 – 2026)
- Bento Africa | HR & Payroll | (2019 – 2025)
- Edukoya | EdTech | (2021 – 2025)
- Okra | Fintech | (2024 – 2025)
- Lidya | Fintech | (2016 – 2025)
- Thepeer | Fintech | (2021 – 2024)
- Cova | Wealthtech | (2021 – 2024)
- Lazerpay | Fintech | (2021 – 2023)
- Pivo Africa | Fintech | (2021 – 2023)
- 54gene | Healthtech | (2019 – 2023)
- Jumia Food | Food Delivery | (2013 – 2023)

#PulseList

[StatiSense @StatiSense]

🇳🇬 NIGERIA'S CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION UNDER EACH ADMINISTRATION — 1999–2026

Unit: Million barrels per day (M b/d)

🏛️ OBASANJO

1999 — 1.946M
2000 — 2.039M
2001 — 2.082M
2002 — 1.966M
2003 — 2.211M
2004 — 2.393M
2005 — 2.469M
2006 — 2.326M

🏛️ YAR'ADUA

2007 — 2.207M
2008 — 2.165M
2009 — 2.208M

🏛️ JONATHAN

2010 — 2.408M
2011 — 2.474M
2012 — 2.457M
2013 — 2.307M
2014 — 2.347M

🏛️ BUHARI

2015 — 2.171M
2016 — 1.871M
2017 — 1.946M
2018 — 1.910M
2019 — 1.946M
2020 — 1.775M
2021 — 1.523M
2022 — 1.291M

🏛️ TINUBU

2023 — 1.442M
2024 — 1.489M
2025 — 1.605M
2026 — 1.505M (July)

#StatiSense
(YCharts )

[David Okafor @davokafor]

@Hoor9234 25

[Telegraph Football @TeleFootball]

'Manchester City's relentless spending stands in stark contrast to the situation at Newcastle, where star players Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon have all had to leave to comply with Premier League regulations.'

Eight eclipses and three Prime Ministers have come and gone since the Premier League hit Man City with 115 charges over alleged financial breaches, @oliverbrown_tel says the wait is scandalous ⤵️
https://t.co/vMwjUWIwx9

[David Okafor @davokafor]

@Rano_CFC Clarence Seedorf.
One of the best midfielders ever to play the beautiful game.
Definitely top 5.

[Daily Loud @DailyLoud]

a robot tried to attack and go after a customer who pushed it 👀

[TheCable @thecableng]

BREAKING: Uber exits Nigeria after 12 years of operation

After 12 years of operation, Uber, a global ride-hailing company, has announced plans to exit Nigeria, effective September 2.

Uber announced the exit in a statement on Wednesday.

https://t.co/s7GtjY4THF