Dear Northern Governors, @ubasanius Chief Host,
It is shameful that despite the terrible state of things in Kaduna; Poor Infrastructure, dilapidated schools & hospitals, deep-rooted poverty & obvious slow development in your states, you all stooped low to a record breaking "low" to weaponised poverty and hunger & rush to share RICE 🌾 to your people as the only thing you can offer.
You all know you can't win a free and fair election, with the kind of terrible performance you have staged in the past three years. It is shameful that this is all you can present to the people.
The Untold Story Behind El-Rufai’s Non-Appointment
By Dare Adelekan
When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu unveiled his ministerial nominees last year, Nigerians across political divides waited eagerly to see one name on the list — Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai. His name initially appeared, creating a wave of optimism that the Renewed Hope Agenda would be anchored on competence and experience rather than political compensation. But soon enough, the tide turned.
The Senate withheld his confirmation, citing a so-called “security report,” and the President quietly moved on. Yet, behind the scenes, it was clear that El-Rufai’s omission went beyond any intelligence dossier — it was political, personal, and deeply revealing of the inner workings of the Tinubu presidency.
From all credible indications, President Tinubu genuinely wanted El-Rufai in his cabinet. The grapevine within the corridors of power suggested that he was being considered for the Ministry of Power and Energy — a sector that has long suffered from inefficiency and bureaucratic rot. El-Rufai’s managerial capacity and technical acumen made him an ideal fit. His track record as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory under President Olusegun Obasanjo remains one of the most transformative episodes in Nigeria’s recent governance history. He turned Abuja into a disciplined, planned city, reasserting order and purpose with a rare sense of mission — all without the drama and theatrics that now characterize the present Federal Executive Council.
So, what happened? Why did Tinubu, a man known for recognizing talent, abandon one of the most capable administrators Nigeria has ever produced?
The answer lies in politics — the kind that thrives not on competence but on control.
El-Rufai is not a man to be tamed. He is a reformer with an independent mind, one who speaks truth to power and rarely bows to political pressure. His bluntness, often mistaken for arrogance, is in reality the expression of a disciplined technocrat who detests mediocrity. He is not one to play the sycophant’s game or indulge in the kind of hero-worship that now defines Nigeria’s political elite. In simple terms, El-Rufai could not be expected to “lick anybody’s ashy hands,” to borrow the street phrase making the rounds in political circles.
Those who know him also know he takes no nonsense. He thrives on merit, not manipulation. He does not need presidential favor to perform; he needs only a clear mandate and the freedom to execute. And therein lies the problem. Tinubu’s inner circle — a mixture of loyalists, praise-singers, and political courtiers — reportedly warned that bringing El-Rufai on board could “destabilize” the hierarchy of loyalty around the President. They argued that El-Rufai was too independent, too strong-willed, too cerebral to fit into a system that values submission over substance.
Hence, the convenient narrative of a “security report” was floated — a ready-made excuse to neutralize a man who would not be easily controlled. The truth, however, is that El-Rufai’s exclusion was not about national security but political insecurity. It was about protecting fragile egos in the corridors of power. In a cabinet where noise often substitutes for performance, and where some ministers mistake verbosity for vision, El-Rufai’s mere presence would have exposed the emptiness of many.
It is ironic that the same qualities that make El-Rufai an asset to Nigeria are the ones that have turned him into an outsider in Tinubu’s government. He is brilliant, versatile, focused, and daring — the very traits that a reform-minded government should celebrate. Instead, the presidency seems to have chosen convenience over competence.
Today, the Ministry of Power continues to grope in the dark — literally and figuratively. The Renewed Hope Agenda in that sector is still struggling to find its feet, weighed down by bureaucracy and indecision. One can only imagine what
From the signs of rudeness are:
Ibn Mas`ood رضي الله عنه said:
Four things are from rudeness:
1) that a person urinates while standing;
2) that a person prays while people are passing in front of him, and he does not have a Sutrah in front of him to act as a barrier between
Daniel Bwala is trending because he fumbled during an interview on Aljazeera, drawing laughter from the audience.
On H2H with Megdi Hassan, Pastor Bwala said Nigeria has arrested the leaders of Boko Haram and Lakurawa. And has never ‘mistakenly’ bombed civilians, and Nigeria is safer since 2023.
When they presented empirical fact, Bwala first admitted that the number of casualties increased in 2024, and even more in 2025. But somehow, he still insisted Nigeria is safer than before. When Hassan asked how? He said.. because of “context”.
Bwala started by calling the Christian genocide a hoax. Almost on same breath he admitted that it wasn’t a hoax, leaving Hassan and the crowd perplexed.
Bwala denied all of his old statements, tweets and interviews where he spoke against Tinubu. As he denied, Hassan read them back word for word. Bwala said, they are not true. They are his opinion. And he was in opposition, which involves lying. Hassan said, you don’t lie about a militia, Bwala said, that’s his opinion.
Hassan read him accounts of people who suffered Airforce bombing attacks, people who were kidnapped, Bwala said the data were not trustworthy because they are from western media. So, Hassan read him a local report and admission from the Nigerian Airforce, Bwala said it’s not true.
As Bwala denied facts, Hassan presented evidence. Each time, Bwala said “I am not aware of that.” Prompting Hassan to say.
“A week ago you put out a video of you and your team researching and preparing for this show. Yet each time I ask you something you say you are not aware of that.. then what were you researching in that video?..” — This sent laughter across the audience.
At a point Bwala compared terrorism attack to the 9/11 attack and said America also currently suffers terrorist attacks like Nigeria.. when they asked him where.. he stuttered.
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They convinced you that sun, salt and fat will kill you. Then they got rich selling you the cure! Between 1976 and 2026, obesity rates tripled while you followed the rules.
Here are 7 lies that created an epidemic:
1. Fat makes you fat! Every cell in your body is wrapped in fat. Your brain is mostly fat. Your hormones are built from fat. Yet they told you that fat is making you sick and convinced you to swap it for low-fat foods loaded with sugar. When fat intake fell, obesity and diabetes exploded. The real danger was never fat; it was a goldmine. They stripped away natures fuel, replaced it with cheap carbs from corn and soy and created ADDICTION.
2. Red meat causes cancer! They lumped grass-fed steak in with hot dogs and deli slices, then told you it would shave years off your life. Humans thrived on meat for THOUSANDS of years. Long before obesity, diabetes and heart disease, we ate meat DAILY. The real danger was never meat; it was the processed junk that replaced it. Demonizing meat wasn’t about protecting your health; it was about creating a population hooked on cheap grains.
3. Sunlight causes cancer! Sunlight boosts immunity, balances hormones and lifts mood, strengthens bones, and extends life. Zero cost. Zero side effects. You would take it every day. No pill exists for it. They told you to fear it and lather on sunscreen. Sunscreen is packed with hormone disruptors, and toxic chemicals that block Vitamin D production. It is not about your health; it is about profit.
4. Breakfast is the most important meal! For most of human history, breakfast did not exist. People rose with the sun, worked, hunted, and ate when food was available, often not until midday or evening. Then you were convinced that skipped cereal would wreck your health. The real danger is not skipping breakfast; it was nonstop eating. Cereal companies needed to turn cheap grains into gold, so they told you to start every day with sugar in a box!!
5. The war on cholesterol! Half the people who die of heart attacks have normal cholesterol. Those with higher cholesterol often live longer, especially as they age. Yet you were told this vital molecule is a ticking time bomb. The real danger was never cholesterol, it was INFLAMMATION. Cholesterol is the raw material for your hormones, brain function, and cell repair. Instead of addressing diet and lifestyle, they put millions on drugs that deplete it!! Created a billion-dollar market for lifelong customers
6. Fluoride protects your teeth! This is a marketing spin! A way to dump industrial waste without paying to filter it out. Linked to thyroid disruption, lowering IQ, and bone damage at high doses!
7. Salt raises Blood pressure! They told you that salt will destroy your heart and convinced you to eliminate it from your diet. Meanwhile, populations eating high-salt diets for centuries had low hypertension rates. Then processed food and sugar entered the picture! Everything changed. The real danger was NEVER SALT; it was mineral deficiency. While you feared salt, they pushed sugar, seed oils, and processed junk, the actual drivers of heart disease. The salt scare was not protection, it was misdirection.
You are not sick; you are nutrient deficient! Yet chronic fatigue, brain fog, and depression are almost never treated with nutrition, the deficiency gets labeled as disease and symptoms become a life sentence. There is no profit in magnesium, sunlight, or clean food, they misdiagnose symptoms your body is trying to solve with what it never received, you are not broke, you are depleted.
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From Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan
As President Tinubu signs the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 into Law, citizens should note the following 7 major changes:
1. Voter registration: Documents required for voter registration are narrowed to 3 : a birth certificate, a Nigerian passport and a National Identification Number (NIN).
2. Downloadable voter card: Voters can download their voter card from INEC’s website.
3. Electronic transmission of results: Electronic transmission to IReV is compulsory.
However, if it fails, the physical result sheet (EC8A) becomes the primary source of collation and results declaration.
4. Mode of party primary election: The new bill adopts direct primaries and consensus as the only methods for political parties to nominate candidates.
5. Disbursement of funds to INEC: Election funds must be released to INEC at least 6 months before the general election. Previously: 12 months.
6. Deadline for submission of candidates’ list: Political parties must submit candidates 120 days before election day. Previously: 180 days
7. INEC’s final list of candidates; INEC must publish candidates' list 60 days before the election. Previously: 150 days.
Except for the provisor in Section 60 (3) which holds that upon network failure inhibiting electronic transmission; form EC8A becomes the primary mode of collation and result transmission . I’ll say the other amendments are fine.
At this juncture, the National Assembly has done its part. The Presidency too.
Now its left for every citizens to channel their attention to INEC and ensure it:
• Strictly complies with the law and equally treats all political parties and candidates.
• Deploys technology effectively for voter accreditation, result transmission, and real-time transparency.
• Guarantees timely logistics and efficient distribution of election materials.
• Protects the integrity of the voters’ register and prevents manipulation.
• Works closely with security agencies to ensure peaceful, violence-free polls.
• Promptly uploads and publish results to strengthen public trust.
Ultimately, Nigerians are the true government and every institution actually is accountable to the people.
The people MUST follow the money and question every kobo of the ₦873 billion to be released for the 2027 elections.
Question the quality of BVAS machines.
Insist on smarter softwares for BVAS and IREV systems.
Demand a partnership with a network provider e.g. Starlink for a sure nationwide service for the election week. Coverage over the 177,000 polling unit should cost more than ₦65billion.
Lastly, laws are dynamic not absolute. They are made by men to serve mankind and can ve challenged in the courts of law. Therefore Citizens who are dissatisfied with any or all of the amendments can challenge the Electoral Act 2026 via a judicial action.
Senator Natasha H Akpoti Uduaghan
Tinubu is the only person in the whole world that has 3 birth certificates and its a shame that we have such a person as the president of a country as big as Nigeria
On his Passport — 1952 (74yrs)
On his Transcript—1954 (72yrs)
On his CSU form— 1955 (71 yrs)
If ADC is a serious Party they must do everything to make sure Tinubu does not get to be on the ballot in 2027