I believe Nigeria should seriously consider restoring fuel subsidy in a way that brings petrol back to around ā¦100 per litre or as close as fiscally possible.
If a policy leaves millions of families unable to afford food, transport, healthcare, or keep their businesses alive, then itās time to re-examine it.
Economic models mean little to a parent who canāt feed their children or a business owner shutting down because operating costs have become unbearable.
Policies should be judged not only by theory, but by how people actually live.
Leadership must be courageous enough to admit when a policy is causing widespread suffering and be willing to change course.
āI Took a Loan of Ā£75,000 From the UK to Come and Invest in Nigeria Because the Government Said We Should Come Back and Invest. But the Same Government Is Destroying Our Investment. As Iām Talking Right Now, Iām Actually Thinking of Counting My Losses, Packing My Things, Tearing My Nigerian Passport, and Going Back. I Have Friends Who Have Destroyed Their Nigerian Passports Because of Things Like This.ā ~ Man Cries Out After His Investment and Business Were Destroyed and Demolished in Abuja Without Any Notice or Warning.šš¤¦š¾āāļø
In 2002, my father was processing my sisterās visa.
One of the requirements was a Police Character Certificate.
He visited a state police headquarters to ask about the process.
A police officer told him it could only be processed in Lagos. He asked my sister to place her fingerprints on a sheet of paper and said he would transfer them onto the official certificate.
He said the fee was N262,000.
My father paid.
Two weeks later, my father returned to collect the document. What he received was a locally stamped paper with what looked like a criminal registry stamp. There was no signature from the Inspector General of Police or anything that suggested it was an official certificate.
Not knowing any better, my father submitted it with my sisterās visa application alongside other documents.
Her visa was refused.
One of the reasons given was that the police certificate could not be verified.
My father went back to the State Police Headquarters to ask what was wrong with the document.
The moment the same officer saw my father, he informed his other colleagues and their demeanor changed.
He then told my father to wait while he āchecked somethingā.
Minutes later, another officer returned and loudly accused my father of forging a fake police report, calling on other officers to arrest him.
Imagine that.
The same institution that collected his money was now trying to make him the suspect.
Fortunately, my father immediately called a former Assistant Inspector General of Police he knew.
The atmosphere changed.
Afterward, my father received threats that if he ever returned to that station, he would be arrested.
That experience stayed with me.
It is one of many reasons I struggle whenever I hear the slogan, āPolice is your friendā.
This was my familyās experience, and it left a lasting impression on us.
So āPolice is not my friendā.
Three front runner aspirants for the office of President of the federal republicā¦
One aspirants team is lobbying the US to review a longstanding case of money laundering and drug related offences forfeitureā¦
The others team is responding by reminding the former of longstanding allegations/ case of briberyā¦in the US.
Both have hired lobbyists.
Third Candidate stands clear of any scandalsā¦money laundering, corrupt enrichment, bribery or otherwise. Has persisted in saying that any credible allegations of malfeasance while in office will result in him stepping down from the race. Has made the same challenge for years now and stillā¦crickets.
And you say you donāt know who the best candidate is ???
My brethren in the lordā¦your character is suspect!
If you have money, buy nice things and keep them in your room to make everything beautiful. Especially when you return home from a bad day. All those beautiful decorations and lighting you bought will help reduce stress and can make you fall asleep. Love yourself.
A woman leaving you because of struggles is understandable thereās no glory in suffering together. But trying to win that same woman back after you become financially stable is mental illness
FIFA World Cup: A Gallant Finish
The FIFA World Cup concluded successfully today, with the best team emerging victorious.
This is yet another fitting birthday gift, further demonstrating that the youth have not only arrived but are proving that excellence, when given the opportunity, will always prevail.
Today, competence, capacity, character, and capability were on full display. It is a powerful reminder that when young people are properly nurtured, entrusted with responsibility, and given the opportunity to lead, they deliver outstanding results.
This is the spirit we must replicate across every sector of our national life. A New Nigeria is Possible, and it must be reflected in every endeavour that brings pride, progress, and honour to our nation. -PO
Itās very craży that 70-80 year olds are generally seen as unemployable due to physical and mental decline BUT we're allowing them to run our ENTIRE country.
š£ļøLuis Enrique: I coached Lionel Messi at Barcelona, and today I can no longer stay silent.
Messi is undoubtedly one of the greatest footballers Iāve ever worked with. His talent is unquestionable. But greatness should never be used to justify what many fans now see as controversial decisions.
What Iāve witnessed in this World Cup has left me frustrated and disappointed. The officiating, the inconsistency, and the perception that certain teams receive favorable treatment are damaging the credibility of football.
For me, Cristiano Ronaldoās legacy was built on hard work, discipline, consistency, and merit. Whether you support him or not, his achievements speak for themselves without needing controversy to define them.
As a coach, I will never support anything that compromises the integrity of the game. Football should be won on the pitchānot through decisions that leave millions of fans questioning the fairness of the competition.
Iād rather lose with honor than win surrounded by controversy.
FIFA must protect the integrity of football before fans lose faith in the beautiful game.
š£ļøLuis Enrique: I coached Lionel Messi at Barcelona, and today I can no longer stay silent.
Messi is undoubtedly one of the greatest footballers Iāve ever worked with. His talent is unquestionable. But greatness should never be used to justify what many fans now see as controversial decisions.
What Iāve witnessed in this World Cup has left me frustrated and disappointed. The officiating, the inconsistency, and the perception that certain teams receive favorable treatment are damaging the credibility of football.
For me, Cristiano Ronaldoās legacy was built on hard work, discipline, consistency, and merit. Whether you support him or not, his achievements speak for themselves without needing controversy to define them.
As a coach, I will never support anything that compromises the integrity of the game. Football should be won on the pitchānot through decisions that leave millions of fans questioning the fairness of the competition.
Iād rather lose with honor than win surrounded by controversy.
FIFA must protect the integrity of football before fans lose faith in the beautiful game.