We spent months tracking 5,467 bets from Nigeria's biggest sports betting influencers.
The bets were worth ~$4.8 million.
We wanted to answer a simple question:
If you followed their bets exactly, would you make money?
The answer is no.🧵👇
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Life events that hit men hard;
1. The death of his mother
2. Losing a kid
3. The death of his father.
4. Death of his wife
5. First heartbreak
6. Watching his daughter get married
7. Being broke.
8. First big win
9. A friend betraying him.
10. Realizing nobody is coming to save him.
What would you add?
Interview with the Pope and a Rabbi...
I am a reporter for a major monthly publication.
Generally, I write human interest articles.
Last year, I was given the privilege and granted an interview with the Pope.
Upon entering the Pope's office, I was greeted warmly with a handshake and a hug.
The Pope and I had an amazing conversation that lasted approximately 30 minutes.
During the entire time I was interviewing the Pope, my eyes kept glancing at a phone set into a nook on the wall.
The phone appeared to be made of solid gold.
The phone seemed so out of place in that office that I continued to stare at it, wondering what that phone was, and where the other end went to.
At the end of the interview, I asked the Pope, "Your Holiness, I couldn't help but look at that phone on the wall, and wonder, where does it go?"
In response, the Pope raised his eyes and pointed skyward.
"Excuse me, Your Holiness, are you saying that that phone goes straight up to God?"
"Yes, my son, that's exactly right." The Pope replied.
"Well, Your Holiness, this may sound rash, but do you think there's any possibility that I might speak to him?"
"Why yes, my son, you may. I will leave you alone for 10 or so minutes so that you may speak with him. "The Pope replied.
After leaving the room, I picked up the phone and had the most amazing conversation of my life with you know who.
After leaving the office, I found the Pope was in the outer office waiting for me to finish.
"Your Holiness, that was a most amazing and life-changing event for me. Is there anything I could do to repay this kindness and privilege that you have granted me?"
"Well, my son, you could leave a donation; maybe £5,000 would be enough." The Pope replied.
Pulling out my checkbook I eagerly signed the check for a £5,000 donation to the church.
Fast forward to a couple of weeks ago.
This time I was sent to Israel to do an interview with the Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem.
The interview went very much like the interview with the Pope I had the year earlier.
However, once again, when I went into his office, I saw an identical phone in a niche on the wall behind the Rabbi.
Once again, at the end of the interview, I asked the Rabbi, "Rabbi, excuse me, but I have to ask you this question: last year I was in Rome and had an opportunity to interview the Pope. He had a similar phone on the wall and granted me the incredible privilege to speak to God on his phone.
Do you think it might be possible that I may use your phone to once again speak to him?"
"Yes, my son, you may use my phone and speak to him if you wish." The Rabbi responded.
Once again I was left alone for approximately 20 minutes to speak with God.
At the end of the conversation, I left the Rabbi's office and entered his secretary's office, where the Rabbi was waiting for me to finish.
Speaking to the Rabbi before I left I said to him,
"Rabbi, last year when I was with the Pope he requested that I make a donation to the church for the privilege of using his phone.
I would be more than willing to make a donation to you for the same privilege.
How much should I write the check for?" I asked.
"Well, my son, £5 would be enough to cover the cost."
The Rabbi responded.
"£5? Last year when I interviewed the Pope, he asked for a donation of £5,000.
Why are you only asking for £5?" I inquired.
"Well, you see, my son, from here it's a local call."
Part of growing up is realizing you’re not above anything. Homelessness, job loss, heartbreak, illness, failure, even death can happen to anyone. Life can humble you overnight. Stay grateful, stay grounded, and never look down on someone struggling.