KIC (❤️)

[Charles Lister @Charles_Lister]

#England shouldn’t have dropped back after going 1-0 up, but the refereeing of this match was a scandal.

In normal circumstances, #Argentina should have had 2 red cards (1 straight, 2 double-yellow).

Worse still, not one of these fouls triggered VAR intervention. Explain that.

[NEFERTITI @firstladyship]

Poverty Rate: 63%.

Population at risk of poverty: 79%.

Multidimensional Poverty: 141 million people.

Number of out-of-school children: 18 million.

Learning Poverty is 74%. 3 out of 4 Nigerian children aged 7 to 14 cannot read & write.

Only 25% achieve basic literacy by age 14.

Only about 5% Nigerians have more than ₦500,000 in their bank accounts. This translates to only about 7 million individuals.

Meanwhile, Foreign Reserves is $52 billion.

Nigeria is a country of wicked contradictions. Let’s continue to celebrate Macro Reforms. 💔

[Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C. @batten_von]

President Bola Tinubu (@officialABAT) and his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila (@femigbaja), are presiding over a government that many within the @realDonaldTrump Administration and Congress regard as one of the most corrupt in the world.

From allegations concerning past heroin trafficking to allegations involving a fictitious presidential agency and kickback schemes, the calls for accountability continue to grow. The time has come for Nigerians to take back their country.

@HouseForeignGOP @HouseForeign
@SenateForeign

https://t.co/ZylMT3oCTs

[Harry Da Diegot @trigottista]

Posting a video from an event you claimed the photos were fake? 🤷🏿😂

[Harry Da Diegot @trigottista]

Father of the young lady that was found dead in Dave Umahi’s home has written an AFFIDAVIT to stop any autopsy procedures 😭

Nigeria my country 😮‍💨😮‍💨

[Nedu_🔥 @Hhonor_]

At this rate, we might wake up tomorrow to hear that an APC candidate has donated a Toyota Corolla to the father.

That seems to be their new playbook.

[Engr Cajet @arinzecajet001]

Those saying Bola Tinubu is being criticized too much must have forgotten what he and his party dished out to Jonathan. Compared to that, he’s barely experienced half of it.

Listen to this. 👇

[JusticeCrack @Justice_Crack]

My dear brother,@Peter4Nigeria , and my sister, @MamaPee__ were invited by the @officialEFCC . I personally accompanied them there on the afternoon of 15th July 2026, at about 1:00 p.m.

It was a very long day. They were eventually released at around 12:00 a.m. and were asked to return the following day, 16th July 2026.

For now, everything is fine.

More updates will be shared as events unfold.

Justice can never be cracked.

[oseni rufai @ruffydfire]

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[David Ògúnlàdé, AICMC @intellig_entsia]

NDC Oyo State Must Not Abandon the Grassroots: Why Boycotting the Local Government Election Is a Strategic Mistake

The decision of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Oyo State Chapter, to distance itself from the forthcoming Local Government Elections scheduled for 29 December 2026 is deeply concerning.

According to the statement signed by the State Secretary, Comrade Okunade Aderoju Solomon, the party justified its decision by citing alleged irregularities that characterized previous elections conducted by the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC). While concerns about electoral credibility are legitimate and should never be ignored, completely withdrawing from the electoral process raises serious strategic and political questions.

Politics is not won only during presidential or governorship elections. Strong political parties are built from the grassroots upward.

Local government elections are not merely contests for chairmanship and councillorship seats. They are opportunities to test a party's popularity, strengthen its structures, recruit members, train campaign teams, and establish lasting relationships with communities.

For a relatively young political movement like the NDC, this election should have been viewed as an investment in the future rather than a contest to avoid.

Participating in the election would have:

• Demonstrated that NDC is a serious democratic alternative.

• Built active ward and polling unit structures across Oyo State.

• Recruited new members and volunteers.

• Trained party agents and campaign coordinators ahead of the 2027 general elections.

• Introduced the party's manifesto and values to more communities.

• Identified credible young leaders who can become the future face of the party.

• Generated electoral data that would be invaluable in preparing for the 2027 elections.

Even where victory is uncertain, participation itself strengthens a political party. Elections are opportunities to organize, learn, improve, and grow.

This is why the decision to boycott the election appears, at least from a strategic standpoint, to be counterproductive.

Equally troubling are reports circulating within the party that some individuals identified with the Obidient movement have allegedly been removed from the official NDC Oyo State WhatsApp platform, including persons reportedly interested in contesting under the party's platform. If these reports are accurate, they deserve urgent attention from the party's national leadership.

A political party preparing to challenge established parties in 2027 should be expanding its membership, encouraging participation, and accommodating differing opinions—not creating the impression of exclusion or internal division.

Internal democracy is one of the strongest indicators of a party's readiness to govern. Members should feel welcomed, heard, and given equal opportunities to contribute to the growth of the party.

Taken together, the reported exclusion of members and the decision to withdraw from the local government election risk sending the wrong message to supporters and the wider public. They may create the perception that the party is retreating from the very grassroots engagement needed to become a formidable political force.

If NDC truly seeks to reshape Nigerian politics, then every election, whether local, state, or national, should be regarded as an opportunity to organize, inspire, and expand its reach.

The December 2026 local government election should have been a testing ground for the party's strength across Oyo State, not a missed opportunity.

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@PeterObi @YunusaTanko @Dukeofileife @EstherUmoh10 @Morris_Monye @OyoObidients
@iamHSDickson @NigeriaNDCHQ @TheoAbuAgada

[Chinedu @itzpetkoff]

I understand the hesitation to offer him to sleep in your space because he is a stranger and you dont know him. BUT, atleast you should be able to afford good hospitality and empathy.

The last old woman needs proper orientation, the fact that you told him not to even sit down is very baffling, water and seat is the cheapest you can offer anyone.

I dont even want to talk about the discrimination exhibited in that video.

If he does this prank with a foreigner, those people will respond like human being and even offer him food and money just for the euphoria of helping a foreigner.

[Iwu Nna @DaddyTwinzz]

A thief narrates how he steals people's money with POS

[Nedu_🔥 @Hhonor_]

It was an interesting watch, although y'all delayed the release.

A supposed rescue mission with no single drone on sight.

[CHUKS 🍥 @ChuksEricE]

Moment a young Nigerian man knelt to propose to his oyibo lover upon her arrival at a Nigerian airport.

[KIC (❤️) @kic56]

What is this?????😂😂😂😂😂

[Mave @okrika25]

@winexviv I'm so happy for real. I love to see things like this.
My nerdy boy will be so happy 😁😁
IGBO AMAKA ❤️

Meanwhile in EDO STATE students are being taken on an excursion to see a fly over. 🤦🏽
I don't even blame the students, it's just ignorance.

[Alex Onyia @winexviv]

Don-Anele Munachimso and Egejurum Onyedikachi were received like kings yesterday in Owerri.

They returned home with two gold medals from the International STEM Olympiad Grand Finale in Rome.

Together, they are the world's best in Mathematics in the Primary and Senior categories. Don-Anele Munachimso is also the world's best in Science (Senior Category).

This is what excellence looks like.

These children are not just champions; they are proof that Nigerian children can stand shoulder to shoulder with the very best in the world when given the opportunity.

They are stars today.

The world will celebrate them even more tomorrow.

This is not the peak.

This is just the beginning of greatness.

[👑S.A.L.A.K.O🕊 @UnkleAyo]

At 5, Aisosa Agbon-Ifo became Nigeria's youngest STEM Olympiad gold medalist. 🏆

Now at 6, he has secured back-to-back victories by winning the 2026 Grade 2 category.

Academic excellence >>>>>>>

[Alex Onyia @winexviv]

We captured this beautiful moment of Chimdiebube Onwubiko arriving in Enugu yesterday to a hero's welcome.

He won a gold medal at the International STEM Olympiad Grand Finale in Rome.

I love seeing education reclaim its rightful place in our society.

This is just the beginning of something great.

[𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑮𝑬𝑵𝑬𝑹𝑨𝑳 𝑺𝑵𝑶𝑾 🇨🇮 @GeneralSnow_]

All the kidnapped students and the surviving teachers in Orire, Oyo State, who were abducted more than 50 days ago, have finally regained their freedom.

No details have been provided on how their release was secured.
Were the kidnappers confronted and arrested? Was a ransom paid?
Or were they simply allowed to walk free?

It is quite a relief that they are safe and free at last.

[Dr KALU, OON @DrKalu_]

𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗡: 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝗻𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗢𝘆𝗼 𝗽𝘂𝗽𝗶𝗹𝘀, 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗺
Kidnapped pupils and teachers from Orire, Oyo State, have been released. Details surrounding their freedom are still emerging.

God bless Peter Obi for speaking up.