Greek mythology always leaves me pondering - it stuns me with the vivid pictures, then allows me to pick lessons.
So is the story of Antaeus. He was born of Poseidon and Gaia. Poseidon ruled over the seas, Gaia was the earth herself - the mother of Uranus.
Long before he was defeated by Heracles, Antaeus was always rumoured to be invincible. Stories recorded that Antaeus would wait at the entrance of Libya and force passersby to wrestle him - he always crushed them, piling their skulls so he could build a temple to his father, Poseidon.
This is where it gets interesting - he was only invincible as long as he maintained contact with Mother Earth. When Heracles eventually crushed him, Heracles did so by suspending him in the air, away from Mother Earth, crushing him in a bear hug.
In reflection, a lot of people have not been truly tested by the realities of the world because they have insulation. Insulation in systems, in parents, in their backgrounds. Just like Antaeus, the illusion of their strength is in contact with Gaia.
On the day Heracles decides to test your resolve, all it takes is for you to fall once, and if there is anything I know, it is the fact that a man who is used to standing and has never fallen will not be able to stand on the day he falls.
An extension of this conversation goes to parents who shield their children entirely from life's realities. You cannot apologise for having leverage in life, especially if your parents paved your way - but it is important to consistently stress-test how much of life you really can handle.
In the absence of the strength that grounds you, how do you survive?
If you don't make a choice, a choice will be made for you - most likely a choice you don't like.
Find the balance of delayed gratification and enjoying life.
Have you seen where a beneficiary is spending inheritance money?
Take care of yourself. Spend on yourself.
There are public narratives lowercasing a man's need for peace as clownish.
Don't succumb or be tempted to revise your standards.
A woman who troubles you more than she inspires you, is a cancer to your soul.
At some point, you'll have to ignore the size of her bumbum. WALK.
Relationship with women is dicey.
It can blossom you finely and it can ruin you faster than FatMan smoked Hiroshima.
There's no benefit to promiscuity.
Your energy drains, your finances suffer, your emotional health nosedives, your ability to see women differently disappears.
Have boundaries. Make them clear to everyone.
Have boundaries for colleagues, your partner, your family, your siblings, your children.
Let your first response of instinct be "No", then slowly roll out on why you should say " Yes".
"No" is a complete statement. Always use it.
Take care of your health.
You should be ashamed of yourself trolleying pot belly in your 30s.
Lift heavy. Check your blood sugar level.
Run blood work at least twice a year. Get a prostate exam.
Don't stick your penis in a woman you don't see yourself procreating with.
Before you knock down another man's bread.
Remember that he's a man like you, he just had a different exposure to alternate life variables.
The janitor, gateman, driver, electrician is deserving as much respect as the CEO.
Treat every man with the respect they deserve.
Coping with the systematic collapse of our institutions.
When the controversy surrounding the removal of former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, unfolded, I expressed a concern to a friend: that the greatest damage might not be immediate, but the message it sends about the sanctity and independence of our institutions to the world.
Strong economies are built on trust. Investors can manage security risks, policy risks, and even market risks. What they fear most is uncertainty in the rule of law and a judiciary that is perceived to be vulnerable to political pressure.
Today, many Nigerians have lost confidence in systems that should protect them. Businesses increasingly request that their contracts be governed by foreign jurisdictions because they have greater confidence in those institutions than in our own. That should concern every patriot.
We must never sacrifice our sacred institutions on the altar of politics. Nations rise when institutions are stronger than individuals. "The federal High Court Judgement ordering the de-registration of the ADC and other political parties is just one of those activities that further reduces the common man's trust in our legal systems" it should be reversed.
I pledge that we will restore the dignity, independence, and integrity of the Judiciary. The common man must have a voice. The business community must be protected from legal uncertainty and intimidation. Justice must be impartial, accessible, and respected by all.
To our judges, legal luminaries, senior advocates, and lawyers: this is your moment. Rise, defend the rule of law, take back your country!
A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO
THIS IS WHY I STARTED. .
I am a product of a grassroots coach. Someone who showed up for me with no resources, no recognition, just pure belief that I could become something great.
And I did. By God’s grace, I play for @PSG_Feminines and I captain the Super Falcons of Nigeria.
But as my career grew, I started to notice something that broke my heart.
The coaches doing this work every single day across Nigeria on grassroots pitches, in communities, with barely any resources, no one is investing in them.
No certificate. No formal training. No support. Just passion. Just love for the game.
So I made a decision.
I started the Rasheedat Ajibade Foundation NIS Coaching Education Scholarship because I believe that if you invest in the coach, you invest in every single player they will ever coach for the rest of their career and for the rest of their lives.
Behind every great Nigerian athlete is a coach who believed in them first.
Let us invest in those coaches.
If you believe what I believe that Nigerian sport changes from the ground up, not the top down, share this. Invest in this. Be a part of this.
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Dear beloved sports-loving Nigerian youths,
After watching the performances of Davido, Burna Boy, and Rema at the opening of the 2026 World Cup—at a time when Nigeria, the giant of Africa, is absent—I felt a measure of consolation. This was reinforced by the fact that many Nigerians playing for clubs worldwide are representing other countries. Felix Nmecha, for instance, set a record by scoring the fastest goal at six minutes for Germany. I write to you therefore, knowing that this country belongs to you, the youth.
You are more of stakeholders in Nigeria’s future than I am. I am 64 years old; by God’s grace, much of my journey is behind me, while yours lies ahead.
It is therefore imperative that you rise to the challenge by obtaining your PVC, your most powerful tool for driving the change you desire.
In the last three years alone, over 15 million Nigerians have turned 18—enough to decide who becomes President, Governor, Senator, Member of the House, or Local Government Chairman. Indeed, enough to shape the nation’s future.
I know many of you are sceptical about politics and political parties. I understand why, but scepticism must not become surrender.
You do not need to belong to any party or wait for anyone to organise you. Organise yourselves in your streets, campuses, communities, workplaces, churches, mosques, and social groups. Mobilise, debate, demand accountability, and take part in choosing those you wish to entrust with leadership.
If you are organised and wish to hear directly from me, invite me. I will come and share my plans for you and our nation.
Do not sit on the sidelines while others decide your future.
I appeal to you to register and vote. Your vote can shape who becomes the next President of our country.
My young friends, this is your country. Take it back.
A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO
Akpakomiza is attacking one man.
Dave Umahi is attacking one man.
Julius Abure is attacking one man.
Bayo Onanuga is attacking one man.
Kenneth Okonkwo is attacking one man.
Adams Oshiomhole is attacking one man.
The entire Establishment is attacking one man.
Wike is promising Rivers votes.
Adeleke is promising Osun votes.
Okpebholo is promising Edo votes.
Soludo is promising Anambra votes.
Akpabio is promising Akwa Ibom votes.
Dave Umahi is promising Ebonyi votes.
Dapo Abiodun is promising Ogun votes.
Sheriff Oborevwori is promising Delta votes.
32 governors are promising Heaven & earth.
They renew the promise every market day. It must be wonderful to walk in his shoes.
Our man is on everyone’s lips. You will think he snatched their wives. Do you know what it takes for one man to put Aso Rock & the entire Establishment under constant pressure?
To the point of forcing grown men to renew their pledges on camera every market day?!
He is not your mate jor. If e easy, try am! 💪💪
Go and verify.
While the ancien régime erects opulent mansions in Abuja—David Mark, Rotimi Amaechi, Atiku Abubakar, Seriake Dickson, Dino Melaye, Aminu Tambuwal, and indeed nearly every former governor and senator—Peter Obi remains the luminous exception.
He is not merely different; he is the standard.
He has publicly declared: “If you find any land or house in Abuja bearing my name, seize it.”
His sole ancestral home stands modestly in Onitsha.
When duty calls in Abuja, Lagos, Kano or Port Harcourt, he simply checks into a hotel.
No palaces. No pretence. No plunder.
What a man.
Small wonder some politicians admire him, others cannot comprehend him, and the rest, consumed by envy, plot ceaselessly to diminish him.
Yet the arc of Nigeria’s destiny bends toward such uncommon integrity.
I like it when they talk politics in public transport even though I would never open my mouth
Someone was eating Agbado and this Man said Ishe Tinubu niyen, To ba wole leekan si Shuku Agbado le ma je😂😂😭