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@razorblade300 A wise man learns from his mistakes. A fool repeats them. A dangerous fool boasts about repeating them.

Imagine thinking "I'll do it again" is a display of strength. Real men build homes; they don't make a career out of visiting occupied ones.

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This is the first time I’ve ever been this devastated by the death of someone I had no connection with whatsoever.

I fell in love with Ogogo when I watched Owo Blow, and since then, I’ve always had a special admiration for him. I’m not even a huge fan of Yoruba movies, but he is one of the reasons I sometimes sit down to watch them.

The industry will never have another Ogogo. There was simply something about him that was unique.

Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un.

It hurts. So much. 💔

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Unfortunately, the youths most often used by these politicians to carry out their dastardly acts are usually the most vulnerable: many are poorly educated, live in the trenches, and are largely absent from the socials. So they never get to see messages like this.

And even when they do, poverty, naivety and years of manipulation can make it difficult for them to think critically and see how they are being used.

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Personally, I have never been a fan of Peller, but this man’s rant should never be taken seriously. Suppose what he did, “quote unquote,” never made the big-mouthed fella blow - would he have come on socials to start ranting?

If indeed they did juju for him and it worked, let him enjoy it while it lasts. 😄

And by the way, it’s not everyone they do juju for that it works on. The boy could simply be enjoying God’s grace.

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In this part of the world, it seems even the educated no longer understand what empowerment truly means.

If I give someone a cooking gas cylinder, I have helped solve a problem for them. That is assistance.

But if I help that person acquire the skills, resources and opportunities to generate income, make independent choices, and improve their economic position, that is empowerment.

Let’s stop calling every form of assistance “empowerment.” They are not the same thing.

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@AsakyGRN I have never for once cared about whatever anyone says about 2Baba. He is the only Nigerian artiste who genuinely makes me feel nostalgic. He is a living legend whose music is deeply woven into the memories of an entire generation.

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This could simply be for the optics. The industry is riddled with fake love and pretence. It could easily have been done privately. For the optics, I would have preferred they supported him financially, even though our lovely Ogogo never asked for it. At the end of the day, money can never truly be enough.

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Even if it really happened, it was poorly executed. Badly scripted reality. 😂

But on a more serious note, if you're one of those pranksters out there, give yourself brain o. Pranking people should always be done sensibly. Pointing a gun at someone, whether real or fake, is taking it way too far.

Forewarned is forearmed.

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The only mistake this girl made was not doing her research well enough before addressing her boss. Aside from that, I don't think she did anything wrong.

She could have simply referred to him as Mr. Elumelu or TEO, as he is fondly called by his employees. In fact, even at UBA, I understand it is common practice to address people by their first names.

Interestingly, the same Elumelu was once addressed as “Tony” by a very young journalist when he travelled abroad. Why didn't he correct her then?

In an official setting, age should basically be irrelevant. But if you want to show that you were raised with respect, there is nothing wrong with putting the official protocol aside and showing deference to your elders. It doesn't automatically make you disrespectful.

As the Yorubas say, “Ìdọ̀bálẹ̀ ò ṣe wà.” Respect and courtesy still matter.

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And followership too, my brother. Our leaders didn't just fall from the sky; they emerged from among the people. We need to be honest with ourselves: we are also part of the problem. Until we change as a people, we will continue to produce and tolerate the kind of leadership we complain about.

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Write today's date down. Whether you vote for APC or any other party, nothing ever seems to change.

As always, we will discharge our civic duties. But as long as we continue to have recycled politicians moving from one party to another and remaining in positions of power—and as long as many of us are content to shout on social media while doing rubbish in our own little corners—we are simply wasting our time.

Change is not just about changing the party in power. It also requires us to change the system, demand accountability, and take responsibility for our own actions.

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My sister, when it comes to Islam or Arabic etymology, you have to be extremely knowledgeable and versatile to engage in such discussions. It is better not to dabble in the subject if you are not well-grounded or an authority in it.

But as for the pomp and pageantry that usually accompany Islamic naming ceremonies(aqeeqah), that is entirely a matter of personal choice. Personally, I don't fancy such things, but people are free to make their own choices. If you have the money and choose to spend it that way, go ahead - the consequences are yours to bear.

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@Deprinse01 Congratulations sir

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₦180k is actually the salary of a principal in a private secondary school in Lagos. It really comes down to locality, circumstances and the choices people make.

But beyond the salary, I’ve always had reservations about the whole housemaid system. Paying someone more doesn’t automatically guarantee trust or safety.

Personally, I’m uncomfortable with the practice because, in many cases, it can look a lot like modern-day slavery.

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I actually prefer this new approach of making suspected thieves entertain the public by dancing rather than subjecting them to jungle justice. It's a far more humane alternative. Once they've had their moment, they should be handed over to the police to face proper investigation and prosecution in accordance with the law.

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The Alarm Clock That Refused to Die.

There was a #time in #Nigeria when every household seemed to own one of those old twin-bell alarm clocks. It sat proudly on wooden tables, beside family beds, or on top of sewing machines. Every night it was wound or checked, and every morning its loud ringing announced the start of another day's hustle.

Then #technology arrived.

People bought #smartphones , smartwatches and digital assistants. They laughed at the old alarm clock, calling it outdated. "Who still uses this?" they would ask.

Years passed.

One morning in #Lagos , a young banker overslept because his phone battery died overnight. In Ibadan, a university student missed an examination after his phone updated itself and the alarm failed to ring. In Port Harcourt, a trader spent hours scrolling through social media after switching off her phone alarm and forgot an important appointment.

Yet, in a quiet corner of an elderly teacher's room in Abeokuta, the old alarm clock rang exactly at 5:00 a.m., just as it had done for decades. It had no internet, no touchscreen, no artificial intelligence, and no social media. But it faithfully performed the one assignment it was created for.

Those events made realize something profound.

Not everything old is obsolete.

In our society today, we often chase whatever is new while neglecting what has consistently worked. We replace experience with excitement, wisdom with trends, and character with appearance. We celebrate noise more than substance.

The truth is that value is not determined by how modern something looks, but by how faithfully it fulfils its purpose.

The old alarm clock teaches us another lesson. It never tried to become a television, a camera, or a mobile phone. It simply remained excellent at waking people up. Likewise, not everyone is called to do everything. Your greatest success may come from doing one thing exceptionally well rather than trying to impress everyone.

In Nigeria today, we often overlook seasoned teachers, artisans, parents, community leaders and professionals simply because they are no longer the newest faces in the room. Yet many of the foundations we enjoy today were built by people whose greatest strength was consistency, not popularity.

The world may applaud what is fashionable today, but time always honours what is dependable.

Moral Lesson

Never despise people, values or principles simply because they are old. Trends may come and go, but integrity, consistency, reliability and purpose never go out of style.

As long as you continue to fulfil your purpose faithfully, you will always remain relevant.

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@instablog9ja My sister, you're actually sick - you just don't know it. You're what the Yoruba people call "wèrè aláṣọ."

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Dear MTN Nigeria,

I have been trying to regain access to the administrator account of my MTN FibreX router after encountering issues while changing the default password. Despite contacting customer support, the resolution process has been extremely slow.

Changing a router's default administrator password is a basic security measure that every customer should be encouraged to take. It should not become a frustrating experience, and where a customer is locked out through no fault of their own, the recovery process should not take 24–48 hours or more.

A router protects an entire home or office network. Delays in resolving security-related issues discourage customers from adopting good cybersecurity practices and leave customers unable to implement an important security measure.

Your support team has contacted me via email and requested my details, including my preferred password, which I found rather unusual. Unfortunately, despite providing the requested information, the issue remains unresolved.

I respectfully urge MTN to review this process so that customers can securely change their router passwords and, where necessary, have access restored promptly. I would also appreciate your assistance in resolving my case as soon as possible.

Ticket Reference: INC19465154

Thank you.

@MTNNG
@MTN180
@csmnig
@fccpcnigeria

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Airtel and Glo ke? For where?

And regarding the "MTN Must Go" campaign, are South Africans the only people who work at MTN Nigeria? Thousands of Nigerians earn their livelihood there and support their families with those jobs.

If the company is forced out of business, what happens to those employees and the countless households that depend on their income? They would simply be pushed back into an already overcrowded labour market.

Unless there is a realistic plan to replace those jobs, this call is not only misguided but could end up hurting the very Nigerians it claims to defend.