Emmanuel Umoren

[Emmanuel Umoren @uemuc]

I am not a economist but a lawyer.
Is it not better for Nigeria to stop exporting crude and go into negotiations with Dangote and other refineries to give them crude and they refine and share sales proceeds in accordance with the agreement?
Is it a stupid idea?

[Dr Love Haroun❤️🩺 @Drweloveu]

Last Thursday night I ran out of fuel on Third Mainland Bridge.
11pm.
Phone at 2%.
No powerbank.
I want to tell you what happened next.

I pushed the hazard lights on and sat in the car.
Trying to think.
Cars were flying past me.
Nobody slowed down.
Not one person.
Lagos at night on that bridge is a different kind of alone.After about 15 minutes I saw headlights slow down behind me.
A danfo bus.
Old. Battered. One headlight slightly dim.
The driver came down.
Big man. Rough looking. Dirty shirt. Chewing something.
My first thought was fear.
My second thought was I had no choice.He looked at my car.
Looked at me.
Said "fuel?"
I nodded.
He didn't say anything else.
Just went back to his bus.
I thought he was leaving.
He wasn't.He came back with a small gallon.
Maybe two liters.
Old plastic container with a rubber pipe attached.
Like he kept it specifically for situations like this.
He poured it into my tank without being asked.
Without negotiating.
Without even looking at me for approval.I started the car.
It came on.
I came down immediately and opened my wallet.
I had ₦15,000 on me.
I held it out to him.
He looked at the money.
Then looked at me.
And shook his head.I thought he wanted more.
I told him it was all I had.
He said "keep am."
Just like that.
Keep am.
I stood there confused.
This man just helped a stranger on a bridge at 11pm and didn't want anything.I asked him why.
He leaned against his bus.
Took a long breath.
And said something I have not stopped thinking about since.He said in 1998 he broke down on that same bridge.
Night time.
Pregnant wife in the passenger seat.
No phone. No money. No fuel.
He said he sat there for almost an hour crying and praying.Then a man in a big car stopped.
Suit and tie.
Looked like someone who had no business stopping for a danfo driver.
But he stopped.
Bought fuel from somewhere.
Came back.
Filled his tank.
Refused every kobo he offered.
Said only one thing before he drove off."Pass am forward."
That was it.
Pass am forward.
The man in the suit drove away and he never saw him again.
25 years he carried those three words.
Third Mainland Bridge.
Waiting for his own turn to use them.I stood on that bridge and didn't know what to say.
This man had been holding onto someone else's kindness for 25 years.
And he chose me to give it to.
A stranger in a car he had never seen before.He got back into his danfo.
Gave me one nod.
And drove off into the night.
I stood there watching his one dim headlight disappear.
Holding ₦15,000 I couldn't give away.I sat back in my car for a long time before I drove off.
Thinking about the man in the suit in 1998.
Who had no idea what he started.
A chain of kindness that crossed 25 years and found me on the same bridge.I don't know who that danfo driver is.
I don't know his name.
But somewhere in Lagos tonight he is driving that old bus.
With one dim headlight.
And a heart that has been quietly changing lives since 1998.
Pass am forward.

*What are you passing forward today*?

Karma!!!!!

You will definitely reap something some day.
Depends on what you have been sowing!!!!

[Emmanuel Umoren @uemuc]

@Arsenal Happy birthday to our great Guy, Gyokeres.
Congratulations and have a blast, for you deserve it.

[Arsenal News @ArsenalNews_Hub]

❤️🗣️ Gabriel Magalhães on missing the decisive penalty in the Champions League final:

“I felt terrible. I felt like I had let my teammates down. For a moment, I felt worthless.

But what happened afterwards surprised me. The love and support from Arsenal fans was beyond anything I could have imagined.

The staff, my teammates, everyone at the club stood by me. But the fans were incredible. They bought my shirt, shared messages of support, created pictures and videos, and flooded social media with encouragement.

They reminded me that mistakes are part of football and that one moment does not define a person or a season.

I will never forget the love you showed me during one of the hardest moments of my career.

Thank you, Arsenal family. ❤️

[Anything Arsenal🇬🇧 @AnythingArs_]

I have seen Arsenal fans asking themselves who to blame for losing the Champions League final against PSG.

For sure, if you are a true Arsenal fan, this should not even be a difficult question.

For me, Arteta is the reason why we lost this game.

If we are talking about reality and the truth, how can you bench Eze and then bring him on as a substitute? How can you bench Jurrien Timber when every moment and every second in a final matters?

Arteta knew the team we were going to face and how important every decision would be.

So, for me, you cannot blame any player, even if we lost on penalties.

This game should have been won within 90 minutes.

[Arsenal Gist @GistArsena99455]

Arsene Wenger after the game:

We reached the final and gave everything we had, but I cannot help feeling that the game was influenced by more than just the football. There were decisions that went against Arsenal at crucial moments, and from where I stand, two penalty incidents deserved much closer attention, especially the challenge on Saka in the second half.

I am proud of this team. They showed courage, quality, character and the fighting spirit that Arsenal supporters expect. When you lose a Champions League final, it is painful. When key moments leave you with questions, the disappointment is even greater.

Congratulations to PSG on winning the trophy. But I believe Arsenal deserved the opportunity to compete on equal terms until the very end.

To the players: keep your heads high. Great teams are built through moments like this. Use the pain, learn from it, and come back stronger.

COYG ❤️

#PSGARS #UCLFinal

[AFTV @AFTVMedia]

We have lost once. We have lost twice. We may even lose a third time. But as long as this club exists, we will never give up. That's the spirit of The Arsenal. IT'S NOT DONE! 🔴⚪

[Troll Touchline @TrollTouchline]

🚨🎙️Wayne Rooney: “Arsenal have been robbed tonight” 🤯

Rooney 🗣️ “I’ll be completely honest, Arsenal were absolutely robbed tonight, there is no other way to put it. You look at that foul on Noni Madueke in the box; it’s a stonewall, 100% clear penalty. How the referee or VAR hasn't given that is beyond me, and it completely changes the dynamic of a Champions League final.

But for me, the moment that truly gave it away the moment you knew exactly what the referee was doing was that halftime whistle. To blow the whistle right as Arsenal are literally standing there about to take a corner? I’ve played this game a long time, and you rarely see that unless there’s a blatant bias. It was shocking, and it set the tone for everything that followed.

In the second half, it became a totally different game, and not because of the football. The referee made absolutely sure that every single 50/50 call, every little nudge, and every major decision went straight to PSG. It completely killed Arsenal’s momentum. But to be fair, I’m not even surprised. We saw the exact same story when they played Bayern Munich earlier in the tournament. The officiating was heavily skewed then, and it’s happened again on the biggest stage.

PSG might be lifting the trophy, but they cannot honestly look at themselves in the mirror and be proud of the way they’ve won this final. To win the biggest prize in club football like that? It leaves a horrible taste. Arsenal deserved so much more tonight.”

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

A season to be proud of.

We pushed the boundaries over land and sea, and couldn't have done it without your support. Thank you, Gooners ❤️

[Piers Morgan @piersmorgan]

Nobody less deserving of that than @biel_m04 . He’s been an absolute hero all season.
I love you, Gabriel. ❤️

[Mohamed ELNeny @ElNennY]

My beloved Arsenal fans.. Don’t be too disappointed… Be proud of this team and everything they’ve achieved. Keep believing and keep supporting them the way you always do. We are in the right direction. I’m so happy I got to experience this game from the stands with the Arsenal family for the very first time ❤️ Thank you for the incredible welcome and all the love. You made me feel like I’m really one of you, next year will be our time. Love you Gunners 🙏❤️

[Kai Havertz @kaihavertz29]

An unbelievable season which didn’t end in the way we all dreamed of. That doesn’t change the fact we are still champions of England!

Looking forward to celebrating that with the thousands of fans tomorrow in North London!

Thank you for all the support this season ❤️

[Emmanuel Umoren @uemuc]

@SkySportsNews The English must be English, unpredictable, funny and easily biased.

[Meso📸🖤 @Meso_shots]

Ridiculous, how did he win that over Declan Rice. Can't even hide their hate and biases in broad daylight. Declan has been consistent from day 1, challenged for the title. Led the charge, kept his team at the top of the league from October, slipped just for a week in May and regained the top spot again, maintained it till he finished it... yet bruno and his team that didn't play for anything won it 🤔

[Mohamed ELNeny @ElNennY]

I can’t stop celebrating I can’t tell how happy I am for the club, the team, and the fans. I love you, Arsenal 🤩🤩🤩

[Lacazette🔴✨ @TheRealAB_TECH]

It's incredible how much Arsenal has changed. Players used to tell their agents to reject us, but now they're begging them to get them a move to Arsenal. It's clear everyone wants to be part of what we're building here and to be part of this club's history. Huge thanks to Andre Berta and Mikel Arteta.

God is the greatest. Good morning, friends of Laca✨❤️

[Emmanuel Umoren @uemuc]

@Arsenal @gtalksarsenal Exquisite

[Arsenal @Arsenal]

Everything in its right place.

[Arsenal Rep @Arsenal_rep1]

Were you satisfied with Myles Lewis Skelly's performance in the midfield today?

YES or NO?

[Emmanuel Umoren @uemuc]

@Arsenal_rep1 YES
A VERY BIG YES