I was the most unserious medical student btw because I was too sure I wasn’t going to practice
Like there was NOTHING that was going to make me practice
Look at me now 😂😂
I like women who like me, want to be with me, call me, text me, and take me out. All that nonchalant, broke, wicked, and ‘main character’ aesthetic doesn’t move me.
See ehn, i don't think going on dates is a realistic sustainable concept in this Nigeria if we're being honest.
People like to act as if dating in this country is just the movie type “hey, let’s grab coffee and talk” type thing, but deep down, we all know that's not how it works on this side of the globe.
Most times, this thing we call "DATE" in this Nigeria actually consists of us buying movie tickets, food, drinks, paying for games, takeaway, paying for UBER (for convenience purposes), buying shawarma or ice cream after,
and maybe one or two other expenses you'll forget to calculate before leaving the house.
And let's be honest, bulk of the money being spent most times falls on the man because our dating culture expects the man to do the chasing and footing of bills, especially at the early stage.
I'm not even blaming the women sef because the economy is actually affecting everybody. Soft experiences are very expensive now, so outings have now become some form of escape for them, from everyday stress.
In the end, the truth still remains that, romance in Nigeria is now financially performative. If you no get money, you no go fit "express" love.
Men these days are not avoiding dating because they hate commitment or women. Some of them are simply calculating the sustainability of it.
Because if every outing is draining a serious part of your income, eventually your brain will start treating dating like a subscription you can't maintain for a long term.
To even make matters worse, you can go on multiple expensive dates with some babes and you will still not know how the person thinks, how they communicate, how they behave under pressure, whether both of you genuinely enjoy each other without spending money
Sometimes the environment is the thing carrying the relationship more than the actual connection itself.
That's why back in the days, some of the healthiest relationships we used to have with babes were built on the simplest things like long walks, gisting inside car, sitting outside at night...
For me, if you no go like chat me for WhatsApp for a period of time to get to know me, at the very least... just forget am.
Fellow Nigerians, good morning.
I woke up this morning after my church service with a deeply reflective heart, and despite every constraint, I felt compelled to share these thoughts with you.
Many people do not truly understand the silent pains some of us carry daily—the private struggles, emotional burdens, and quiet battles we face while trying to survive and serve sincerely in difficult circumstances.
We now live in an environment that has become increasingly toxic, where the very system that should protect and create opportunities for decent living often works against the people—a society where intimidation, insecurity, endless scrutiny, and discouragement have become normal.
More painful is when some of those you associate with, believing you would find understanding and solidarity among them, become part of the pressure you face. Some who publicly identify with you privately distance themselves or join in unfair criticism.
We live in a society where humility is mistaken for weakness, respect is seen as a lack of courage, and compassion is treated as foolishness—a system where treating people equally is questioned simply because you refuse to worship status, tribe, class, or power.
Personally, I have never looked down on anyone except to uplift them. I have never used privilege, position, or resources to oppress others, intimidate the weak, or make people feel small. To me, leadership has always been about service, sacrifice, and helping others rise.
Let me state clearly: my decision to leave the ADC is not because our highly respected Chairman, Senator David Mark, treated me badly, nor because my leader and elder brother, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, or any other respected leaders did anything personally wrong to me. I will continue to respect them.
However, the same Nigerian state and its agents that created unnecessary crises and hostility within the Labour Party that forced me to leave now appear to be finding their way into the ADC, with endless court cases, internal battles, suspicion, and division, instead of focusing on deeper national problems and playing politics built more on control and exclusion than on service and nation-building.
Even within spaces where one labours sincerely, one is sometimes treated like an outsider in one’s own home. You and your team become easy targets for every failure, frustration, or misunderstanding, as though honest contribution has become a favour being tolerated rather than appreciated.
And when you choose to leave so that those you are leaving can have peace, and you step out into the cold, you are still maligned and your character is questioned. Despite all your efforts to continue working for a better Nigeria and engaging people with sincerity and goodwill, those who do not wish you well continue to attack your character and question your intentions.
There are moments I ask God in prayer: Why is doing the right thing often misconstrued as wrongdoing in our country? Why is integrity not valued? Why is the prudent management of resources, especially when invested in critical areas like education and healthcare, wrongly labelled as stinginess? Why are humility and obedience to the rule of law often taken to be weakness rather than discipline?
Let me assure all that I am not desperate to be President, Vice President, or Senate President. I am desperate to see a society that can console a mother whose child has been kidnapped or killed while going to school or work. I am desperate to see a Nigeria where people will not live in IDP camps but in their homes. I am desperate for a country where Nigerian citizens do not go to bed hungry, not knowing where their next meal will come from.
Yet, despite everything, I remain resolute. I firmly believe that Nigeria can still become a country with competent leadership based on justice, compassion, and equal opportunity for all.
A new Nigeria is POssible. -PO
the thing about mirroring people’s behaviour (back to them) is that they still won’t recognize themselves in it. they’ll only focus on what you’re doing to them—even though it’s exactly what they’ve done to you.
i think when you’re transitioning from being a people pleaser to someone with more boundaries it’s so weird, because it’s hard to tell if you’re being mean or if you’re just listening to your own feelings because you’re so used to this and only thinking about others.
Fàájì is here 🥳
I’ve been itching to share this record with you and it’s finally here. I wish from the bottom of my heart that you feel all the love we put into making it 🫶🏾 @drizzDproducer@thenananii
Last Saturday, I played 5 sets on the same day and I just had to document it for you.
Shoutout to Brewhouse, Thriftopia @pm2am_@InsertsWTS for having me.
🎥: @blessinggilber8 💖
it’s like this because the early excitement makes you neglect parts of your life & readjust your schedule to spend time with them
eventually you’d have to get back to how you were & it’s not always cos you’re not interested anymore