The Tarok Diva

Media and Communications - Broadcast Journalist, Radio/TV/Film Actor, Writer, Photographer & Musician (Bass & Vocals) #Foodie #ChocolateLover 💜

[The Tarok Diva @Ms_Makcit]

"We humans do not break; we change, we grow, we become. And if we’re lucky, we bend towards the light." - @JeffGoins

[The Kukah Centre @KukahCentre]

After Saturday’s exercise and our roving team along with other partners returned from across Ekiti’s polling units, the EU-SDGN Election Observation Hub became exactly what it was designed to be - a space for partners to converge, debrief, and draw immediate lessons from the day’s observations.

We began the year 2026 committed to deeper collaboration across the Centre and across EU-SDGN programme. The joint situation room is where that commitment becomes practice. From Anambra to Ekiti, it has anchored our collective approach to credible, coordinated election observation.

The lessons from this day don’t sit on a shelf. They travel with us to Osun in August.

#OsunDecides2026 #EkitiDecides2026 #NPC4Peace #EUPol #EU4DemocracyNG #EUinNigeria #TKC4Peace

[BBC Sport @BBCSport]

Somali referee Omar Artan, who was set to be the first from his country to officiate at the World Cup finals, has been denied entry to the United States.

[🇺🇸 Bekah 🇺🇸 @bekahj]

My therapist once told me to do something strange.

He said, "Write everything down as if you're dying in 30 minutes."

I laughed and said, "What? That's not true..."
But before I could finish, he shouted, "Are you out of your mind? I said you're dying. Write it down!"

His tone changed everything. I wanted to ask questions, but he yelled again, "Why are you wasting time on me? You have 29 minutes and 30 seconds left."

So I picked up my pen and started writing.
At first, I didn't know what to say. Then I wrote to my parents, my friend, my siblings. I wrote everything I never said out loud.

It was like all feelings came out at once.
When the 30 minutes were over my therapist told me to stop.

"Rest for fifteen minutes and then I'll tell you something."

I sat there breathing hard, eyes wet and totally uncontrollable heart beat. mind racing.

He gave me a glass of water and said, "Now read what you wrote."

I read it slowly. Every word was full of love, regret, and things left unsaid.

He then asked, "Why didn't you write to your boss? Or your exes? Or the people you complain about?"
I said, "Why would I write to them?"
He smiled and said, "Exactly. If they don't matter in your last moments, why do they matter so much now?"

Author unknown (shared from Facebook group)

[BBC News Africa @BBCAfrica]

'We have lost about 80% of the houses in this community'

In Ayetoro, a coastal community in Ondo State, south-west Nigeria, residents say the sea has already swallowed more than half of the town.

[Peacock @dawisu]

The man was our direct neighbour in Guzape. He was hardly around because he spent most of his time out of the country. In fact, he had just returned from Turkey barely two days before his son killed him.

His children lived in the house and lacked nothing. They even had an inverter, and my sister would often joke about their electricity bill because their ACs were almost always on, especially in this Adelabu Band A era.

Only for the shocking truth to emerge that his own son killed him. At first, the boy tried to make it look like armed robbers had attacked the house. But thankfully, a neighbour’s CCTV camera was reviewed, and it showed that he was the last person to enter the compound with his girlfriend around 2am.

Honestly, this world is becoming frightening. It is heartbreaking that a son could do something like this to his own father! 😪

[ADEWUYI Roseline Adebimpe @AdewuyiRoseline]

Some global opportunities can change the trajectory of your life. Here are a few worth exploring. One application could open doors you didn’t know were possible.

UNDP African Academy for Women in Political Leadership
Website: https://t.co/tJowjk3evW
Deadline: 15 May 2026

Women in Africa Young Leaders Program
Website: https://t.co/OraE5dz6b7
Deadline: 3 May 2026

ORG Impact Awards
Website: https://t.co/sm1XMVqc8c
Deadline: 27 May 2026

World Health Summit
Website: https://t.co/wXy76y7QpW

Leading St. Louis Scholarship One Young World Summit
Website: https://t.co/UiINWuk3bl
Deadline: 8 June 2026

World Forum for Democracy
Website: https://t.co/UjaUKt5y9k?
Deadline: 31 May 2026

We Are Together prize
Website: https://t.co/B5NDPJmLTO
Deadline: 24 May 2026

Heroes of Tomorrow: UN SDG Action Awards
Website: https://t.co/lggQVFT4OV
Deadline: 17 May 2026

One Young World Summit (Pankaj Award to end conflict)
Website: https://t.co/6RAePinz8u
Deadline: 15 June 2026

Marianne Initiative for Human Right Defenders
Website: https://t.co/d8NxaRCaYd
Deadline: 4 May 2026

Kofi Annan NextGen Democracy Prize for Emerging leaders
Website: https://t.co/ABBpSwM4AW
Deadline: 17 May 2026

Eisenhower Fellowship for Mid-Career Professionals
Website: https://t.co/CNYu4XcJSK
Deadline: 15 May 2026

One Young World Summit (Audi Environmental Award Scholarship)
Website: https://t.co/niu13kND1L...
Deadline: 1 June 2026

African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Call for Youth Technical Experts to Appraise the African Youth Charter @20
Website: https://t.co/N57fAftzcn...
Deadline: 30 April 2026

UN Fellowship for African Descendant
Website: https://t.co/hdObNeV5tN
Deadline: 15 May 2026

WACSI Next Generation Internship Programme 2026
Website: https://t.co/ufEuwoxhCI
Deadline: May 1, 2026

The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Sub-Saharan Africa Programme 2026 for women scientists.
Website: https://t.co/YRXbzQI4Gh
Deadline: 15 May 2026

World Trade Organization Young Trade Leaders Program
Website: https://t.co/aMBI5rzxNL
Deadline: 1 May 2026

Z Zurich Foundation One Young World Scholarship
Website: https://t.co/QadiZBzERz
Deadline: 4 May 2026

Roche One Young World Scholarship
Website: https://t.co/w28tOAkCWi
Deadline: 6 May 2026

2026 UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education (USD $50,000 Prize)
Website: https://t.co/L84kW4WCxV
Deadline: 12 May 2026

iF Social Impact prize 2026
Website: https://t.co/nvCf0aPlvM
Deadline: 20 May 2026

[BBC News Africa @BBCAfrica]

Ghana's army is investigating a deadly attack by gunmen on a military convoy that was escorting 140 civilians along a dangerous highway in the north-eastern of the country. https://t.co/PvGJTMhGkN

[BBC News Africa @BBCAfrica]

The UN General Assembly has voted to recognise slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity".

The proposal by Ghana was adopted with 123 votes in favour and three against - the United States, Israel and Argentina.
https://t.co/V3FSC2OwfL

[INEC Nigeria @inecnigeria]

#FCTDecides2026: Notice of Poll

[INEC Nigeria @inecnigeria]

#FCTDecides2026
#PVC collection is ongoing at all INEC Area Council Offices in the FCT.

Time: 9:00am-3:00pm Daily (Mon- Fri)
Venue: INEC Area Council Offices

[BBC News Africa @BBCAfrica]

80 worshippers kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria's northern Kaduna state have returned home weeks after their abduction, police have confirmed.
They were among 177 people seized last month from three churches in the remote village of Kurmin Wali.
https://t.co/et38bobSh8

[The Kukah Centre @KukahCentre]

Beginning 2026 with a bang.


We hit the ground running with resumption; asking ourselves pertinent questions during Mass celebrated by Bishop Kukah himself - what do we do with success, and do we still sing of God’s mercies when prayers are answered?


Organisationally, with our 2026 theme set as Focus and Compliance, we are starting strong and definitely moving with purpose this year.


Through presentations from the various business units, we have aligned priorities, clarified our direction, and set ourselves up to deliver with intention. #TKC4Peace #TKCResumptionWeek #WorkFlow #NewYear #Year2026

[The Kukah Centre @KukahCentre]

Are you now familiar with the new #TaxLaw or should we just mind our business? 😏

Staff of the The Kukah Centre (TKC) received a proper breakdown of the nuances of the new Tax Law and what it means for the common man. The management organised a presentation by external consultants who properly elucidated the changes including the available tax reliefs and those who qualify.

We told you we hit the ground running this 2026.

What have you learned about the new tax law?

#TKC #KukahCentre #Development #TaxLaw #TaxMan

[BBC News Africa @BBCAfrica]

Israel has become the first country in the world to formally recognise Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent nation, but the move has sparked controversy

https://t.co/cMlROmo0sP

[The Tarok Diva @Ms_Makcit]

@AirtelNigeria @Airtel_Presence compliments of the season.
For as long as I can remember, I’ve had trouble trying to link my router and mifi numbers in the Airtel app. Can someone help me with this?
I initiate the process and never get an OTP.

[The Kukah Centre @KukahCentre]

“Stronger parties, stronger voices, stronger democracy.”

As part of the Maturity Matrix Assessment under the Support to Political Parties of the EU–SDGN Programme, The Kukah Centre held a follow-up technical engagement with the Peoples Democratic Institute (PDI) of the Peoples Democratic Party.

[The Kukah Centre @KukahCentre]

The Sun Newspaper Nominates Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah for ‘The Sun Courage in Leadership Award 2025’

The Kukah Centre received a delegation from The Sun newspaper led by the Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief, Mr Onuoha Ukeh, for the formal presentation of the notification letter for ‘The Sun Courage in Leadership Award 2025’ to the Founder of The Kukah Centre and Convener of the National Peace Committee, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah.

The team’s visit, which included Mr Iheanacho Nwosu (Editor, Daily), Ms Adetutu Folasade-Koyi (Editor, Nation’s Capital & the North), and Mr Aidoghie Paulinus (Assistant Foreign Affairs Editor), was in acknowledgment of decades of service rooted in truth, justice, and peacebuilding. For the management and staff of the Centre, this recognition means more than a plaque. It is a reminder that courage in leadership and commitment to the common good is what Nigeria urgently needs.

The Sun’s selection process underscores the vision and mission of the Centre and what Bishop Kukah represents every day - a life dedicated to speaking truth to power, bridging divides, and nurturing Nigeria’s democratic and social conscience. As the country continues to face complex challenges, honouring voices that push for unity, fairness, and peaceful coexistence is not just timely - it is necessary. #BishopKukah #TheSunAward2025 #AnIcon #TKC #KukahCentre

[The Kukah Centre @KukahCentre]

IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Post Election Statement of the National Peace Committee (NPC) on the 2025 Anambra Governorship Elections

[The Tarok Diva @Ms_Makcit]

@MTNNG This morning, I woke up able to use my MTN network, but last night and the night before it was shitty!!!! Had to step outside my house at 11pm to get enough network to use my daily apps.

[The Tarok Diva @Ms_Makcit]

Dear @MTNNG @MTN180 this is what I’m dealing with.

I have lodged a complaint through various means that the network in my area is terrible, but there hasn’t been any improvement. Is there hope this would get better? What do you recommend we do?
This can’t be how to live!

[The Tarok Diva @Ms_Makcit]

@MTNNG Is this the same option for iOS?
I turned my device off and on, put it on 5G auto and on standard data mode.
😕