Congratulations to all the African countries representing our continent at the World Cup. Your performances have made Africa proud.
Special congratulations to Cape Verde, a nation with a landmass of 4,033 sq km, which is less than 0.5% of Nigeria’s landmass of 923,768 sq km, and a population of about 550,000, which is less than 0.25% of Nigeria’s population of 230,000,000. For context, Cape Verde has about 200,000 fewer people than Ogbomoso. Yet, they reached the knockout stage of the World Cup.
Cape Verde has once again demonstrated that greatness is not determined by size or population, but by planning and disciplined execution. When systems work, even the smallest nations can compete with the best in the world.
Nigeria’s absence from the World Cup is not a consequence of a lack of talent. It is the result of years of poor administration, weak institutions, and leadership that has consistently failed to build sustainable systems.
This is the lesson for us as a nation: if we can get leadership right, strengthen our institutions, plan and execute properly, and reward talent over connections, Nigeria can become a global success story, not only in football but also in other areas.
A new Nigeria is POssible … and Nigeria will be OK. -PO
A region that thinks it's capable of taking care of itself, & can uplift her people from poverty, should not be seen opposing any bill to restructure the country & give each region that power to control its resources.
Any region that opposes it is a leech to other regions.
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Nigeria as a country has all sorts of natural resources scattered all over the country or regions.
Including human resources.
And each resource is useful in modern times.
Every region should be allowed to harness its resources and use it to improve the lives of its citizens or inhabitants.
We are operating a parasitic relationship, instead of a symbiotic relationship.
A relationship where one region feels cheated and another region feels entitled.
We cannot continue this way if we must live as a nation of diverse faith, tribe, culture and traditions.
The current system that we are practicing is a forced marriage where there are no mutual benefits.
Nigeria, due to its uniqueness, should operate as a partnership, rather than an unhealthy rivalry.
I repeat, if President Tinubu can effect this change in our constitution through the national assembly, he would have done well for the country.
He needs the political will and support, if he has this on his renewed hope agenda.
We are tired.
And we want to be holding the right persons accountable for our woes or prosperity.
We must go back to true federalism.
A system where there is equity and not nepotism, tribal or religious bigotry.
You cannot force any tribe to love each other.
You cannot force people of different faiths to love each other.
But we can respect each other as humans.
However, religious, tribal or regional sentiments will always come to play, no matter what we say or do.
So, Nigeria and Nigerians should quit this hypocrisy and faux marriage and face the reality.
When you know that there is no one coming to save you, you'd be forced to sit up and save yourself.
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The coding competition has started for the International STEM Olympiad Grand Finale in Rome, Italy.
It’s beautiful to see bright minds challenge themselves.
Next year we will have our children compete in the coding competition as well.
Nigerian journalism is in the gutter. This is a story that should be investigated by journalists themselves and they are discussing it as if they are reporting gossip and reading out tweets. Journalism is not peddling gossip and discussing it like they are The View.
I took the boys and teachers to the Italian Parliament building in Rome, which is equivalent to the National Assembly in Nigeria.
The boys asked why everyone was walking freely and why the police were being so nice to us.
I told them that what you see in Nigerian government offices is Third World behavior.
If you’re leading your people well, nobody will want to kill you.
There is no greater "tithing" like the money you give to your parents, siblings, friends or strangers.
And you certainly do not need your pastor or church to do that on your behalf.
If you're married with kids, what you spend on them is your tithe.
Leave scammers.
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If you believe that paying tithe to your pastor will double or increase your income, you're a perpetual money doubler.
Tithing is a religious pyramid scheme.
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If Tinubu can effect a change in our constitution to go back to regional autonomy and resource control, I'll campaign for him for 2027.
Nigeria needs a serious restructuring.
Let every region control their resources & govern themselves.
This sham contraption is toxic.
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The southern part of Nigeria contributes 70% of Nigeria's GDP.
And the south has lesser population when compared with the North.
And the northern region has contributed to more deaths and poverty to the nation.
Let every region control their resources.
We're tired.
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Illiteracy is a big problem. Much worse when you put indoctcrination in the mix.
In the 1950s, following the Korean War, South Korea was one of the poorest countries on earth, heavily dependent on foreign aid, with a literacy rate of only around 20%. Economists at the time predicted it would remain a permanent charity case. The country underwent a radical psychological shift. They made education a national obsession and channeled their collective energy into building massive local industries which gave rise to global giants like Samsung, Hyundai, and LG. By the 1980s, their literacy rate crossed 95%, and today they are a global economic and cultural powerhouse.
If that literacy problem isn't fixed, things will never get better.
When you observe that your girlfriend is increasingly becoming disrespectful towards you, what she's most likely doing is to frustrate your life so that you can break up with her.
And then she can blame you for breaking up with her.
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That's why I like Peter Obi.
He wants to be president the right way and earn his place legitimately.
He doesn't want dirty, religious or tribal politics.
And that's why he keeps saying that he's not desperate to be president, but he's desperate to see Nigeria work.
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This boy, Egejurum Onyedikachi Ethan, is in Primary 6 and the best primary school mathematician in the country.
He will compete with students from 154 other countries in Rome, Italy this week.
He is a genius, and the world will know him.
The greatest nemesis that is dealing with this APC government is its legitimacy.
And deep down, they know it.
It's casting doubts on almost everything they do.
And karma is dealing with their conscience.
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When my mother left my father, he was pained.
But he didn't go to beg her to return.
After some months, he asked his kinsmen to accompany him to retrieve the bride price.
And he never remarried until his death.
I grew up without a mother from age 9.
Today, I have solved many marital issues.
And I am highly sort after.
And I married a lovely wife.
My marriage has lasted more than my late father's marriage.
And my loving father had 6 children.
Even in death, he's still more successful than I am.
End.
We are all set for Rome: the students, the teachers, and the crew.
History will be made for sure.
Nigeria is the country with the most brilliant set of human beings, and we will prove it to the world.
I got a call from JAMB this morning with the wonderful news that Okeke Chinedu Christian has been awarded the ₦5 million Star Prize by Rite Foods as the overall best candidate in the 2025 JAMB examination.
You remember how we fought for this young man. Today, victory is finally his.
Education is gradually getting the recognition and rewards it deserves.