APC has lowered the bar terribly.
- The president no longer addresses the nation directly, doesn't take interviews or media chat, doesn't attend presidential debates
- Forgery ruled out as disqualification grounds for contesting elections
- President goes to visit victims of banditry and killings but couldn't get to the actual village due to bad roads and other appointments. Mourning families were made to go meet him at the airport
- No public bidding for projects. The president just awards to whoever he wants (read Chagoury)
- Judiciary and Senate are singing "on your mandate we shall stand"
- State social media handles now used to attack former governor
- Now he's working remotely from France
The list goes on. How low can we really go before we say it's enough?
Some master’s and PhD students at UNN, UI, and ABU Zaria will be on Educare scholarships for the duration of our research programme, which will run for a minimum of 18 months.
Our research grants will be extremely valuable to these students while also helping us achieve our broader research mission.
In reality, this represents only a fraction of what it would cost if Educare had to recruit and maintain an internal team of researchers to carry out the same work.
This is how industry and universities should collaborate.
One major problem I have observed is that university bureaucracy can frustrate research. When research funds are paid directly to universities, researchers can sometimes struggle to access the funds when they need them, creating delays that can weaken or even derail important research projects.
For our project, we intend to rethink this model and develop a more efficient framework for funding and executing university-based research.
If we get it right, we won’t just complete our own research. We could create a practical blueprint for other organisations that want to fund serious academic research in Nigeria in the future.
Nigeria needs stronger bridges between industry and academia. Research should not end on university shelves; it should solve real problems, influence industry, and help build the country.
I spent 47 days as one of several thousand African migrants seeking to enter Europe through the Sahara Desert and the Mediterranean Sea.
Story on @fijnigeria tomorrow, Thursday and on Friday.
No Objection to Legitimate Scrutiny of My Certificates
My attention has been drawn to reports circulating on social media concerning a legal action by an individual or group seeking Certified True Copies (CTCs) of my Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy, awarded to me in 1984 by the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), as well as other academic records and credentials relating to my admission into the University.
I wish to state clearly that I have absolutely no objection to the release of these records.
I respectfully request that the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, within the limits permitted by law, make available, upon legitimate request, my academic certificates, records, and other official documents relating to my admission and studies at the University. I equally have no objection to other educational institutions, within and outside Nigeria, which I attended, making my academic records available in accordance with applicable laws and procedures.
I believe strongly in transparency and accountability, particularly for those who seek the privilege of public office. Public scrutiny must, however, be fair, lawful, and applied consistently to everyone who seeks to lead our nation.
As a presidential candidate seeking the trust of Nigerians to lead our country, I welcome legitimate public interest in my background, qualifications, and record. I am prepared to subject myself to the level of scrutiny that should reasonably be expected of anyone seeking the highest office in our country. Those who seek to lead must be willing to demonstrate, through both their words and actions, that they have nothing to conceal from the people they aspire to serve.
In that same spirit, I encourage every presidential candidate to make their educational qualifications and relevant records available for legitimate public scrutiny. Doing so should not be regarded as an inconvenience or an attack. Rather, it is an opportunity to strengthen public confidence, promote accountability, and rebuild the trust of Nigerians in those who seek to govern them.
Leadership must reflect the values we expect from the society we hope to build. If we desire a Nigeria founded on transparency, integrity, accountability, and respect for institutions, those values must begin with those who seek to lead it.
I therefore welcome the scrutiny of my academic background and remain committed to the principle that those who ask Nigerians for their trust must also be willing to earn that trust through openness and accountability.
A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO
I made a website about @PeterObi. It details his entire life, his roots, offices held, source of wealth, documented donations, achievements as a governor, and more.
When they ask you what Peter Obi did as governor, send them https://t.co/MJy4SuUuXH
Retweet this to get it far!
@ChuksEricE One of Peter Obi’s major selling points is his integrity. If there were anything APC could use against him, they would have unleashed the whole arsenal by now. That, to me, is the kind of leader we need. He is someone without unnecessary baggage & record can withstand scrutiny.
“Whether you want to vote for Peter Obi for president or not, it should baffle you that a man has made it to that level of prosperity and capacity, as far as politics, power and influence are concerned, and yet you cannot pin anything on him.
Do you know how strange that is in this country? If there’s anything they could have found, they would have found it by now!”
— Gospel Minister, Lawrence Oyor.
Since 2024, I once launched a smart glass for the visually impaired called V1 but at that time I didn’t have enough experience sufficient tools or much expertise However, I tried my best to create the glass’s microcontroller by myself when I was 17 years old
Now in 2026, I am working on V2, where gaining experience and getting more tools have helped me expand it
Now V3 is coming, which I expect will finally be the production version
I think it will be something amazing and create a force that will show that young people in Nigeria can build what is being built in other countries
The power of awareness and pushing it forward is what we need
Thank you everyone
Celebrating My Eldest Brother at 75
Today, 30th August 2026, I celebrate my eldest brother, Dominic Ositadimma Obi, who turns 75. I celebrate him not merely because he is my elder brother or because of his age, but because he is an exemplary human being.
When I was Governor of Anambra State for eight years, he never came to my office or the Governor’s Lodge for a day seeking favours, as many might have expected. He is a planner and contractor who builds homes for people, yet not once did he ask me for a government contract.
Whenever we met, he would warmly embrace me and tell me that he was fine. He would then solemnly remind me to keep doing what I promised the people and never bring a bad name to the family and my community. He would tell me that whatever difficulties he was going through, many others were worse off, and that I should do my best for society.
I later came to understand that this was not peculiar to him alone. My family members had actually held a meeting and resolved that none of them would take advantage of my position as Governor. They decided that whatever good name I was building for the Obi family and Agulu must be protected. The same principle extended to my children.
Today, at 75, my beloved brother remains deeply concerned about Nigeria. Whenever we speak, he is full of prayers and good wishes. He constantly reminds me that if I have the opportunity to serve Nigeria, I should do so with honesty, integrity, and the interest of the people at heart.
Brother Dom, I thank God for the gift of your life and for the example you have set for our family. Your integrity, humility, contentment, and sense of responsibility are qualities worthy of celebration.
May God Almighty, who has graciously been with you all these years, grant you good health, His abundant grace, and blessings.
Happy 75th birthday, my dearest brother. -PO
Hello everyone, please, I urgently need your help and attention. My sister and other NYSC corps members who left Bayelsa State yesterday were attacked along the Kogi Express Road. Sadly, the driver was killed, and the corps members were reportedly taken into the forest.
Up until now, we have not heard from them, and the family is deeply worried and devastated. We have contacted the police, but unfortunately, we have not received any positive feedback yet.
Please, I am appealing to the NYSC, the Federal Government, security agencies, and everyone who can help to urgently intervene and do everything possible to rescue them safely.
Please, we don’t want anything to happen to our loved ones. . They are someone’s children, siblings and loved ones. Their lives matter.
Please help us amplify this message and tag the relevant authorities. We are begging for urgent action before it is too late.
(Chisom Ede Wrote)
🚨 WHAT A STORY! 😍🇱🇹
Sabah FC have reached the Champions League for the FIRST TIME in their history — but the story of the man who took them there is incredible. 🇦🇿👏
Back in 2000, Valdas Dambrauskas was a student with ZERO experience as a professional footballer when he appeared on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?”
He won enough money to travel to England and invest it in his dream: becoming a football coach.
He completed coaching courses and gained experience around Manchester United, Fulham and Brentford before taking charge of ninth-tier Kingsbury London Tigers in 2007, where he achieved some of the best results in the club’s history.
From there, he worked his way through the Baltic leagues, building his reputation step by step.
Fast forward to 2026...
🏆 Azerbaijani league champion.
🏆 Azerbaijani Cup winner.
🔥 Finished ahead of powerhouse Qarabag.
⭐ Guided Sabah into the Champions League league phase for the FIRST TIME EVER.
From using game-show winnings to fund his coaching education... To managing in the Champions League.
Football really is the beautiful game. ❤️👏