Big Afo

Civil/ Structural Engineer

[Arojinle @arojinle1]

"Opposition is not enemy"

Some of you are not contestants o. Yet

✓ You stopped giving your parents money because they voted for another party

✓ You blocked people who were you friends, lied against them and exposed their secrets with you

✓ You mocked states that didn't vote your candidate when tragedies occured there.

Your definition of friendship is interesting

[Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT]

Tonight, our nation has reason to give thanks.

The children and teachers abducted by Ansaru terrorists in Oyo State have been rescued by our security forces, alive and unharmed. No ransom was paid. No concession was made.

I salute every officer and operative whose courage, discipline, and professionalism made this possible.

To those who seek to spread fear through terror, know that the Nigerian state will pursue you relentlessly. We will protect our people, defend our communities, and never relent until peace and security prevail across our country.

BOLA AHMED TINUBU
President & Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
Federal Republic of Nigeria

[Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, FCIArb (UK) @fkeyamo]

PETER OBI MUST APOLOGISE TO AIRPORT STAFF AND PAY THE FINE FOR WRONG PARKING

As the Minister of Aviation, I felt a moral duty to investigate and authenticate the claim made by opposition candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, a few days ago that the tyres of his car were ‘unjustly’ clamped at the airport, suggesting a ‘persecution agenda’ against him by the Federal Government. Politics aside, every Nigerian is entitled to fair treatment under the law.

I therefore instituted an internal inquiry over the issue.

Luckily enough, the entire Abuja airport is covered by CCTV cameras, real-time, 24/7. But apparently, this fact was unknown to Mr. Peter Obi. Otherwise, perhaps he would have been more circumspect before rushing to the media to cry ‘persecution’.

From the recordings, these are the facts:

1. On Saturday, July 4th, 2026, Mr. Obi arrived at the domestic wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja at exactly 20:28 pm, driven by a Policeman. He alighted with two other occupants and went into the terminal building.

2. The Police driver then parked the vehicle, almost blocking the entrance and came out himself and went into the terminal building too. The airport rule is that, apart from the fact that it is a drop-off zone, a driver must remain behind the wheels of the vehicle for it to be tolerated for some time within that zone. Still the vehicle tyres were not clamped.

3. The Policeman came back to the vehicle at about 20:32pm and collected something from the vehicle and went back into the building again, leaving the vehicle unattended to.

4. At this point, the dutiful airport security staff came over and clamped the tyres of the car. In doing this, contrary to the claims by Peter Obi, nobody was inside the car and so nobody knew whether it was his car (not that it should matter, anyway).

5. When the Policeman returned again and discovered the tyres were clamped, he was directed to an office and upon getting there, he called Mr. Peter Obi on his phone and gave the phone to the manager. Mr. Peter Obi then introduced himself and spoke with the manager, peddled his ‘influence’ and requested for the release of the vehicle. His vehicle was then released without him paying the necessary fine.

6. It is important to note that the time the vehicle was parked unattended to in that prohibited zone was about 30 minutes, which constitutes a security risk at an airport by global best practices.

What has emerged from this is a clear case of an opposition candidate trying to whip up unnecessary sentiments for a wrong he committed with his driver. The excuse which Mr. Peter Obi gave that there were other offenders too on that day (which is completely false) cannot be an excuse for an individual aspiring to be President of Nigeria. He must live above board.

This is a matter that was not even mentioned at all by the airport authorities and had been put to rest. But ever determined to milk any situation to score cheap political points, Mr. Peter Obi decided to go on air to render a false narrative.

Therefore, he must also face the consequences of his actions. (I have attached the CCTV footages to this statement for the public to clearly see what transpired.)

In the circumstances, consistent with the principle of equality before the law, as Minister of Aviation, I make the following demands on Mr. Peter Obi:

1. That he tenders an unreserved, public apology to those hardworking, ordinary Nigerian workers at the airport, just doing their jobs dutifully and whom he sought to blackmail as his ‘persecutors’.

2. That Mr. Peter Obi voluntarily goes back to the airport and pay the appropriate fine of N25,000 for wrongful parking at the airport for which he used ‘influence peddling’ to bully his way out on that day. He cannot be bigger than the law.

If these demands are not met within one week, I will be giving the necessary directives to the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to take the next steps against him.

[Africa Facts Zone @AfricaFactsZone]

Burna Boy has acquired the world's first Bugatti Chiron VXX with a widebody design by luxury custom brand, Venuum.

The car is valued at N9 billion ($6.6 million) in Nigeria.

[Imran Muhammad @Imranmuhdz]

"In a world where everyone with a smartphone can claim to be a journalist, the standards of professionalism, accuracy, and integrity must never be compromised, freedom of expression is not freedom to defame."

- President Tinubu

[Instablog9ja @instablog9ja]

Nigeria Beats South Africa, Ghana, Others to Emerge as Africa’s Best-Performing Economy — IMD Report

Nigeria has emerged as Africa’s best-performing economy in the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) World Competitiveness Ranking 2026, outperforming South Africa, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia and Botswana on the report’s economic performance pillar.

The report ranked Nigeria 55th globally in economic performance with a score of 45.2, the highest among the six African countries assessed. South Africa followed with 36.27, while Ghana, Kenya, Namibia and Botswana trailed behind.

However, despite leading the continent in economic performance, Nigeria slipped one place in the overall global competitiveness ranking, dropping from 67th in 2025 to 68th out of 70 economies in 2026.

According to the report, weak infrastructure, macroeconomic instability and institutional challenges continue to hold the country back. Nigeria’s infrastructure ranking fell to 70th globally, making it the country’s weakest area.

The IMD also found that Nigerian business leaders see high borrowing costs (67.6%), exchange rate volatility (67.3%) and inflation (61.2%) as the biggest obstacles to competitiveness. Insecurity, unreliable electricity supply and transport bottlenecks were also highlighted as major concerns.

On a brighter note, Nigeria ranked 16th in public finance, 15th in tax policy and 22nd in labour market performance, showing strengths in key areas despite broader structural challenges.

The report concluded that while Nigeria currently leads Africa in economic performance, sustained reforms to improve infrastructure, strengthen institutions and reduce the cost of doing business are essential for the country to climb the global competitiveness rankings.

[Nairametrics @Nairametrics]

Nigeria emerged as the highest-performing African economy on the economic performance pillar of the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) World Competitiveness Ranking 2026, outperforming five other African countries assessed in the report. https://t.co/s8PGmiF49E

[Instablog9ja @instablog9ja]

Nigeria emerges top African economy on IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2026 economic performance pillar

[A. Ayofe @abdullahayofel]

I’m happy Nigerians are waking up >>👇🔥

See how this lady finish the leader of the Olodo uprising Peter Obi in just a minutes

[Yemi Jacob @YemmyAj]

Please help me retweet this.

[Tokunbo Wahab @tokunbo_wahab]

Dear Chinedu @GRVlagos

I have no interest in descending into the mudslinging and distractions you appear to thrive on. My focus remains on the important work before us - supporting the efforts of the Lagos State Government to ensure the safety, well-being, and prosperity of Lagosians.

If being committed to public service, good governance, and the protection of the interests and heritage of Lagosians is what you choose to describe as bigotry, then I make no apologies for standing firmly by those principles. Public service is not a tea party - but how can you know what it entails? Nemo dat quod non habet.

For the sake of clarity, I would advise you, in your saner moments, to acquaint yourself with my record in public service - from my appointment as Special Adviser on Education to Mr. Governor in 2019 to my present tour of duty at the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources. The record is public, and it speaks for itself.

As for the labels and accusations, I will leave others to judge them on their merits. I have no intention of engaging in personal attacks or trading insults with a political nomad driven by ignorance and needless hatred.

I wish you all the best.

TW

[badgalsolana @solana_tii]

Okunkun is active in a few
I’m so pumped
Sounds from the west

[High Chief Lawrence Igbins Okoro @HighChiefOkoro]

This will not go viral because it is great news for Nigeria.

BREAKING: Nigerian troops have eliminated suspected terrorist commander Kachalla Ibrahim Battijo and disrupted key elements of his network in a coordinated security operation in Kogi State.

[Robinho @deolarepublic]

As one of the people who ate the propaganda without fact checking, it makes sense now.

You can't take a state from 36th in education to 2nd in one year. The same low quality teachers, the same low quality curriculum, the same low quality classrooms but we didn't question the process.

Here's why we're where we are, we never question processes.

[Instablog9ja @instablog9ja]

US lawmaker hails Tinubu and House of Reps over passage of State Police Bill

[Dr Dípò Awójídé @OgbeniDipo]

“APC must go. Tinubu must go.” Well, you will have to wait until the next presidential election before Nigerians make that decision. It’s now looking like there is probably someone sponsoring this. I hope the DSS will investigate and do the needful. National security is no joke.

[Instablog9ja @instablog9ja]

“President Tinubu has done what no Nigerian president has done in over 40 years.Nigerians must support him to do more” — political analyst,Obafemi George

[Instablog9ja @instablog9ja]

Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves hit $50.11bn, highest level in 17 years

[Kenneth Okonkwo @realkenokonkwo]

It has been brought to my notice that there is a letter circulating online from the hypocrite, Peter Obi, and his Lawyers that I should pay him N5b. Hahaha! If Peter Obi is looking for money to campaign, he should privately ask me for assistance, not come from extortion, and I will help him. I did so when I was his Spokesperson paying for my flight tickets and booking for my hotel accommodation to some of our campaigns.

I have not read the letter. Let me sound this note of warning, the Lawyers must take responsibility for any information I may have to divulge, which I acquired as a spokesperson, but which by my conscience I have not shared with anyone. My principle is that I do not use any confidential information I share with anyone against the person except the person who becomes unintelligent enough to tow the line of foolishness. Anyone who decides to sue his former Spokesperson for defamation is indeed very unwise.

I will reply to the letter whenever I have the time to read it later in the day. Please send it here if you have it. It will be a shame to Peter Obi and his Lawyers if they do not take this case to court. I don't have time or patience for scammers. According to Obunike Ohaegbu, "I am Obunike Ohaegbu, aspirant for Nnewi North/Nnewi South Ekwusigo Federal Constituency and I am saying that I was scammed and the party blames PO."

[Kenneth Okonkwo @realkenokonkwo]

Let me make it clear that as a citizen and a Lawyer, I have a duty to disclose every crime against the state that comes within my knowledge. The South-East people have suffered enough. No human being can again take them or any citizen of Nigeria for granted or perpetrate any fraud against them without challenge. Obunike is just one out of many others who have been scammed by NDC and its leaders.

The appropriate security agencies and anti-corruption agencies should immediately commence the investigation of this fraud by NDC and its leaders with a view to refunding the aspirants who were defrauded. According to Obunike Ohaegbu, Peter Obi is at the head of this fraud, according to NDC, and he must be investigated.

Senator Seriake Dickson made it clear that the decision of NDC is that aspirants should pay for only expression of interest form and no more. He said that the only person who is allowed to pay for the nomination form is the winner of the primary election. Any other payment to the party is a product of corruption. May I ask, Is Obunike Ohaegbu and the other aspirants for the Nnewi House of Representatives primary election winners of the primary election? If not, then Peter Obi and the NDC must refund him and all other NDC aspirants their stolen money.

This is the main reason I went public with this information. The NDC aspirants must be refunded back their money.