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Good evening everyone. Few days ago, while scrolling on X, I saw a podcast video of an African man saying while he was he prison, women visited him, and he had children from some of this women. :-\ Today, lo and behold, I saw this post on X. :o In 2019, Wade Wilson brutally murdered two women in Florida within just a few hours. He strangled his first victim in her sleep, stole her car, and lured a second woman inside. After strangling her, he repeatedly ran her over to make sure she was dead. Wilson was arrested the following day. Nearly five years later, a jury found him guilty of both murders. That was when something strange happened. Wilson developed a massive fan base of women who became obsessed with him. In a single month, he received thousands of messages and hundreds of photos while behind bars. Some called themselves “Wade’s wives.” Others begged to have his babies. A few even bought him clothes to wear in court. His supporters also flooded the court with letters, pleading with the judge to spare his life. It did not work. In August 2024, Wade Wilson was sentenced to death for both murders. Now, my question is simple: What on earth would make a woman attracted to a murderer? I already have an idea of the answer but I am curious to read yours. ;) more

There's an old saying on Wall Street: when a company requests more time to publish its financial results, it's rarely because the numbers are too good to release immediately. Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc recently obtained an extension from the Nigerian Exchange Limited to delay the release of its financial results for the first half of the year, covering the period ending June 30, 2026, pushing the deadline to September 30, 2026. We are informed that the board of directors approved these results on July 28, 2026. However, weeks later, GTCO still cannot, or will not, disclose even an interim report to the market, unlike other institutions. To be clear about what's happening, while other financial institutions in Nigeria have released their interim half-year financial statements to investors with the punctuality of professionals, GTCO is still "awaiting the necessary regulatory approvals" before it can publish anything. The group's general counsel and company secretary, Erhi Obebeduo, offered the usual reassurance: if the approvals come soon, the results will be published soon. How reassuring. How predictable. These are interim results, not audited statements. Interim reports are, by design, less burdensome to produce. They require less granular scrutiny, fewer sign-offs, and shorter review cycles. They are the financial equivalent of a progress report, not a doctoral thesis. Yet GTCO cannot manage even this modest obligation within the standard window. If a bank cannot produce an unaudited half-year summary on time, what exactly is happening inside its finance department? The question every serious investor should be asking is: what exactly justifies such prolonged regulatory oversight for an interim report? The Central Bank of Nigeria's review process for interim disclosures is nothing new. It's not an unexpected obstacle that appeared overnight. Yet GTCO needs an additional two months to clear the hurdle for figures. Is the Central Bank of Nigeria examining its accounts with unusual skepticism? Or was GTCO's management working behind closed doors to present a plausible version of events before the inevitable disclosures? Context demands that we view this delay with deep suspicion. After all, this is the same institution that, in the first quarter of 2025, recorded a staggering 41% drop in pre-tax profits. The same institution whose full-year 2025 results showed a 15% decline in profit after tax to ₦865.75 billion, thus surrendering Nigeria's banking crown to Zenith Bank. The same institution whose first-quarter 2026 results, while superficially stable at the pre-tax line, revealed a worrying 15% drop in profit after tax to ₦218.13 billion and a collapse in earnings per share from ₦7.83 to ₦5.89. The pattern is unmistakable. This looks like a controlled downward trajectory, disguised with corporate euphemisms. Now, in mid-2026, with competitors having already laid their interim cards on the table, GTCO is asking for more time. The market is expected to wait patiently while the "lead regulator" conducts its review. But let's call a spade a spade: this is a delaying tactic that reeks of either disastrous figures in need of cosmetic surgery, or an internal crisis so severe that the institution cannot produce a coherent interim report within the usual timeframe. Neither explanation inspires confidence. When companies like Stanbic IBTC Holdings announce an interim corporate action framework earlier in August 2026 and GTCO, once the crown jewel of Nigerian banking, needs an extension after a year of decline, more than a few eyebrows must be raised. When a bank with GTCO's resources, pedigree, and infrastructure cannot match the disclosure discipline of its mid-tier competitors, one must wonder what is rotting inside the vault. The group's CEO, Segun Agbaje, has spent the last eighteen months talking about "sustainable revenue," "core revenue streams," and "ecosystem businesses." His rhetoric is convincing. However, the figures haven't reflected reality. And now, when the market most needs transparency to assess whether the bleeding has stopped, GTCO is hiding behind regulatory delays for even its unaudited numbers. This is an insult to the intelligence of all shareholders who have watched this stock lag behind while its competitors' stocks have soared. Of course, other possibilities exist. Perhaps the delay was entirely unintentional. Perhaps the Central Bank of Nigeria was conducting an unusually thorough review of GTCO's interim accounts for reasons unrelated to material deficiencies. Perhaps the figures were spectacular, and the regulator simply wanted to verify their superiority. But if you believe that, I have a bridge in Lekki to sell you. In the real world, where capital is allocated based on trust and punctuality, delays breed suspicion. And suspicion, once rooted, is difficult to eradicate. The Nigerian capital market deserves better. Investors who have held GTCO shares throughout its decline, from the pinnacle of Nigerian banking to its current stagnation, deserve more than vague promises and extended deadlines. The board approved these results on July 28. What has happened in the weeks since? What discussions have taken place between the board and regulators? What revisions have been requested? The silence is deafening. GTCO's management would do well to remember that, in the age of instant information, a lack of transparency is not a strategy, but an admission. An admission that something is wrong. An admission that management is not well organized. An admission that the "significant change in earnings quality" promised in the first quarter could have simply been an accounting maneuver designed to mask the disappointment of the following quarter. September 30th is the new deadline. The market will be watching closely. But above all, the market will be asking itself: if the first half of 2026 is truly worth celebrating, why is it taking two more months to share the champagne? more

It is now a load of trouble for a man who was hired by his friend to impregnate his wife, after he failed to do so after trying for a record 77 times. A Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzanian Court must decide on a honorable intentions in the case where one Darius Makambako 50 with his wife Precious 45, who really wanted to have a child, but were told by a renowned doctor they could not, because the husband was sterile, sought help outside. After being childless for six years, the couple was said to have taken the only option available, by seeking the intervention of a third party, which made, Makambako, a member of the Tanzanian Police Force (Traffic Department), to invite his friend to do the job. After calming his wife's protests, Makambako, reportedly hired his neighbor Evans Mastano, 52, a fellow police officer in the country's commercial city to impregnate his wife. Since Evans was already married and the father of two beautiful daughters, plus looked very much like Darius to the boot, the plan seemed good. Makambako paid Evans 2,000,000 Tanzanian Shillings (equivalent to K10,000) for the job and for three evenings a week for the next 10 months in 2016. Evans tried desperately, a total 77 different times to impregnate his friend's wife Precious but failed. Reports say Precious a nurse at a private clinic had decided to get a three months vacation leave (March to June 2016) to dedicate her time to sleeping with her husband's best friend and neighbor in order to have her first child, but the man failed to impregnate her despite the husband leaving them in bed the whole day in most times. And when Precious failed to get pregnant for 10 months, however, Makambako was not understanding and insisted that Evans have a medical examination, which he did in January 2017. The doctor's pronouncement that Evans Mastano was also sterile shocked everyone except his wife, who was forced to confess that Evans was not the real father of her two children, but his cousin Edward. “I was forced to secretly sleep with her first cousin for these two children after realizing that my husband could not impregnate me for two years”, Angela told the Dar-es-Salaam Today News. Now Makamboko is suing Evans for breach of contract in an effort to get his money back, but Evans refuses to give it up because he said he did not guarantee conception, but only that he would give an honest effort. https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/277841/hired-man-who-failed-to-impregnate-friends-wife-after-77-tr.html?_gl=1*1uqm4z6*_ga*N0RES3dvR2FoSDZvcVl0VDk0Z1ZMMXBYMnZnNXdfZl83TUhfRDlVNWlLeDliRC1wNXQ3eUJfR0diaDlkRzBoMA..*_ga_ZN5J40GHHZ*MTc4Nzc1MTc5My4xLjEuMTc4Nzc1MTc5NC4wLjAuMA.. Do not allow desperation lead into making unwise and embarrassing decisions when it comes to issues you've better options for solutions. After a careful review with a medical doctor, IVF or outright adoption could have been advised. Now, just imagine the huge razzmatazz it has caused him and his wife whose news is now in the public. Always seek advice from relevant expert. A good lawyer can never misdirect you! Matter of procreation isn't a small matter. Dalu kwanu..." more

The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has described plans by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to restore fuel subsidy, if elected President, as a populist proposal that may create more financial and economic problems for Nigeria in the long run. In a policy statement signed by its Chairman, Dr Omoniyi Akinsiju, the think tank noted that although the proposal would initially lead to a reduction in fuel prices, it would ultimately bankrupt the country. IMPI said: “This reckless, populist proposal represents a dangerous step backwards and a financial trap that would bankrupt Nigeria, destroy the country’s sovereign credit ratings, and wipe out the economic progress made over the past three years. “Atiku’s proposal to re-regulate prices not only directly undermines the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021, but also creates an illusion of price reduction. “Fixed price caps remove commercial incentives for marketers to distribute fuel to remote areas; consequently, fuel supplies would shift to high-volume urban markets like Lagos, Abuja, Kano, and Port Harcourt.” The policy think-tank said the proposal could send a negative signal to international investors by suggesting that Nigeria was returning to regulated petrol pricing after the Federal Government had spent more than three years pursuing deregulation of the downstream oil sector. Atiku, in his proposed economic recovery plan, had advocated a shift from consumption subsidy to production subsidy, with local refineries receiving crude at a discounted price to enable them to sell refined petroleum products at lower prices to consumers. However, IMPI argued that the proposed model could create uncertainty for investors if commercial operators were required to comply with politically determined pricing arrangements. Akinsiju said the proposal would require eligible public and private refineries to receive domestic crude allocations at discounted prices on the condition that the savings were passed on to consumers. He, however, described the arrangement as convoluted, arguing that it could compel operators, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and private refineries, to work within politically mandated pricing formulas. “Atiku’s proposal also sends signals to global markets that Nigeria lacks regulatory predictability. This policy shift would scare away international capital and freeze modern Public-Private Partnerships, with repercussions for funding critical legacy infrastructure projects and a damning effect on production and productivity,” he said. The group further argued that re-regulating petrol prices would undermine the Petroleum Industry Act, which established a framework for a commercially driven downstream petroleum sector. According to Akinsiju, the proposed intervention could create an “illusion of price reduction” while transferring the cost of the subsidy from direct government payments to discounted crude oil allocations. “Atiku’s proposal to re-regulate prices not only directly undermines the Petroleum Industry Act 2021, but also creates an illusion of price reduction. Fixed price caps remove commercial incentives for marketers to distribute fuel to remote areas; consequently, fuel supplies would shift to high-volume urban markets like Lagos, Abuja, Kano, and Port Harcourt,” he said. The renewed argument over subsidy comes as Nigerians continue to grapple with the impact of the policy introduced by President Bola Tinubu in May 2023. Tinubu announced the removal of petrol subsidy in his inaugural address on May 29, 2023, arguing that the policy had become unsustainable. The decision immediately triggered a sharp increase in petrol prices and transportation costs. The PUNCH reported that petrol prices rose from N175 per litre in May 2023 to about N1,300 by May 2026, representing a 643 per cent increase. The controversy has since centred on whether the fiscal gains from subsidy removal have sufficiently translated into improved living conditions for Nigerians. The Federal Government has maintained that the policy freed significant resources for the three tiers of government. According to figures presented by the Finance Minister, Taiwo Oyedele, subsidy and foreign exchange reforms mobilised N15.8tn for the Federation between June 2023 and December 2025. Of the amount, N5.43tn accrued to the Federal Government, N6.52tn went to states and N3.88tn to local governments. The government, however, clarified that the N15.8tn was not money sitting in a dedicated account, but additional resources mobilised within the wider fiscal system. Backing the current model, IMPI argued that returning to a subsidised pricing model could recreate the fiscal problems associated with the old regime. Akinsiju said Nigeria had historically suffered from deductions from oil revenues to fund subsidy before resources reached the Federation Account, thereby limiting funds available to states and local governments. “Atiku’s model repeats this exact pattern. By giving discounted crude oil directly to local refineries, the government creates a massive hidden deduction. “This directly reduces the revenue flowing into the Federation Account, stripping state and local government leaders of the liquid capital needed to build rural feeder roads, primary healthcare centres, and community water infrastructure,” he said. The group also warned that price controls could result in shortages in remote areas and encourage the emergence of black markets. It said such a development could push transport costs higher and worsen food inflation, particularly for rural communities. It maintained that the government should instead focus on investments capable of increasing productivity and reducing the structural cost of doing business. “We reiterate that Nigeria’s historical infrastructure deficit cannot be solved by returning to the fiscal policies that created it,” Akinsiju said. He added that Atiku’s proposed model could amount to replacing a direct cash subsidy with a discount on crude oil revenue. “Atiku Abubakar’s ‘Follow-the-Barrel’ model replaces a cash subsidy with a crude oil revenue discount. This policy choice risks locking Nigeria back into the same historical cycle: prioritising temporary, popular relief at the pump, while sacrificing the high-quality roads, hospitals, schools, and energy networks required to build a productive national economy,” he said. https://punchng.com/fuel-subsidy-proposal-may-scare-investors-impi-warns/ more

https://youtu.be/71Z__qtzljM?si=lHgHboJTRd2BnbiP A video shows a man sitting on the ground, covered in dirt, holding a teal POS terminal and explaining an alleged method used to defraud POS operators. The original poster, @SemiNigerian, shared the video with a warning, writing: “What is wrong with Nigerians? Why must we find a way to bring down every single thing that has tried to sustain us as a people? Please kindly forward to protect your families and loved ones!!” According to the video, the man was caught after allegedly using the method to steal cash from POS operators and was made to demonstrate how the scam works. He first approaches a POS operator and requests a cash withdrawal for a random amount. The operator enters the amount and hands him the terminal to input his PIN. Instead of completing the transaction, he deliberately cancels or declines it. He then quickly opens the POS transaction history and takes note of the most recent successful transaction recorded before he arrived. He returns to the home screen and asks the operator to start the withdrawal again. When the operator re-enters the amount and hands him the terminal, he allegedly pulls his debit card slightly so that the machine does not actually read it before entering a PIN. The scammer then returns to the transaction history and shows the operator the earlier successful transaction. If the operator fails to check the exact amount, time and other transaction details, they may mistake the old transaction for the new one and hand over the requested cash. No money is deducted from the customer's bank account because the new transaction was never completed. The scammer then leaves with the POS operator's cash. The alleged trick depends on the scammer quickly navigating the terminal and the operator failing to carefully verify the transaction before releasing the money. POS operators are therefore advised to always independently confirm the transaction amount, time, status and receipt details before handing over cash. They should never rely solely on what a customer shows on the screen. If a transaction is cancelled, delayed or appears unusual, the safest option is to stop and verify it before releasing any money. Stay alert and always confirm that a transaction has actually been completed before handing over cash. more

How Agentic AI Is Reshaping Leadership and Work AI is no longer just a productivity tool. It’s becoming a creative partner and decision-maker. In AI in 2026: From Adoption to Agentic, Harvard Business School research reveals how agentic AI is reshaping leadership, teamwork, jobs, and talent strategy. Explore what leaders need to know now to harness AI’s potential while preserving the value of human judgment. https://www.library.hbs.edu/working-knowledge/download-guide-ai-in-2026 more

Last time one of us just japa relinquishes all his birth right position to his siblings. we know how it's tough but what can we do!? right from the day we were born as first child we assume that responsibility of a family man our mothers being as wives to us and our siblings as our children even when we barely understand our individual self. our fathers more of an uncle to us. The situation is more worst when the family is not a well to type. If you know you know if you don't we the first born we know our pains, our sacrifices, discomfort just for others comfort and ...,...... endless. Only the irresponsible ones Sha might not know all these... but yet they can't run away from some of these first born wahala. hey!!!!! first born all over the world.... I know your predicament.. your experience please...... e no easy man pikin just tire... https://www.nairaland.com/6554423/first-sons-burden-how-been#101713878 more

A young lady has gone viral after UBA Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, corrected her for addressing him by his first name during an interactive session at the bank’s Graduate Management Accelerated Programme graduation ceremony on Thursday. In the viral video, the woman was heard saying, “Good morning, Tony,” while addressing the businessman, who initially appeared to take the remark lightly, responding, “Toyin? Toyin?” When she clarified that she had said “Good morning, Tony,” Elumelu then explained that he preferred to be addressed as “Mr Elumelu” or “TOE.” “Okay. No, you won’t call me Tony. I’m not… you’ll call me Mr Elumelu or TOE. You won’t call me Tony, or Chairman. I don’t subscribe to that kind of… Oyinbo life, okay?” he said. The woman subsequently corrected herself, saying, “Good morning, Mr Elumelu,” before proceeding with her question. (Punch) more

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UNILAG Hostel Built With N1.6bn Public Funds Now Charges Students Almost N1 Million per Bed Space Published 16 Aug 2026 By Victor Enengedi reviewed by Funmilayo Aremu 4 min read Federal funds built a UNILAG hostel costing N950,000 per academic session, raising accessibility concerns Initiated by alumnus Femi Gbajabiamila, the facility aims to tackle UNILAG's housing crisis since 2019 Government continued funding maintenance amid debate over the hostel’s premium pricing versus its public purpose PAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Legit.ng journalist Victor Enengedi has over a decade's experience covering energy, MSMEs, technology, banking and the economy. A hostel built with N1.6 billion in federal government funds to ease the accommodation crisis at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has become one of the institution’s most expensive student accommodation options, with a bed space costing as much as N950,000 per academic session. The facility, known as the Femi Gbajabiamila Hall of Residence, was conceived as part of efforts to address the long-standing accommodation challenges faced by students of the university. Many UNILAG students are unable to afford some of the hostels in the school. Photo credit: UNILAG, UYC Source: UGC But the fees now charged at the facility have raised questions about whether a hostel built through public intervention to support students is accessible to the very population it was designed to serve. Read more: https://www.legit.ng/business-economy/economy/1725233-unilag-hostel-built-n16bn-public-funds-charges-students-n1-million-be/ more

It pains me alot when I see men misbehaving over a woman. That girl playing hard to get for you is clearly not interested in you. The Same girl will gladly give in to another guy within few hours of the guy meeting her! Understand this, women give in easily to guys they considered highly attractive and are sexually drained to. No games, no stories, no talking stage trash whatsoever, they just show up at his place when he asks them to, esp the first time. A woman who doesn't like you will give you lots of rules and regulations, such as taking her out to a date, doing talking stages with her etc! It a clear sign she's not interested in you. If you know how easy women makes it for the guys they like, you won't waste your time texting, calling and chasing a woman who's clearly not interested in you. more

There’s something I’ve always found interesting about pregnancy. A woman who has been pregnant before—who knows the discomfort, the exhaustion, the swollen feet, the back pain—can see another pregnant woman standing in a bus and still not offer her a seat. Yet somehow, we expect a man who has never experienced pregnancy to notice, understand, and offer his seat. Isn’t that something? Maybe kindness shouldn’t always depend on personal experience. Sometimes, all it takes is empathy. What do you think—should women automatically give their seats to other pregnant women, or is everyone equally responsible for offering a seat? more

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How do India's top Fin Techs hire their Product Managers? Here's the PM hiring process of CRED, Razorpay, Groww, Paytm, PhonePe & Jupiter Be ready for 4-6 rounds covering product sense, strategy, analytics, tech, and execution. It can take weeks to go through the full process & every company has its own structure. That's why your prep needs to be holistic, not just focused on one type of question. Master the core PM skill set: product sense, strategy, analytics, execution. Be ready for both case-based & open-ended questions. Expect technical depth even if you're not coding. Simulate multi-round prep: practice like you're running a long-distance race, not a sprint. Use this as your roadmap to build the full stack of PM skills before you start interviewing. https://lnkd.in/p/eJ63d4Sz more

_SAYS PREVIOUS SUBSIDY CLAIM WAS "ACCOUNTING MAGIC", INSISTS PETROL COULD EVENTUALLY FALL TO #200 WITHOUT REDUCING GOVERNMENT REVENUE_ Presidential Candidate of the Accord Party, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has said Nigerians should not have to pay more than ₦605 per litre for petrol under an Accord administration, arguing that the price could eventually fall to as low as ₦200 per litre if Nigeria gets its production costs and exchange rate right. Hashim said the proposed price would represent a starting sustainable price, not an artificially subsidised price, and insisted that the reduction would not come at the expense of government revenue or Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) revenues. “₦605 per litre is our starting sustainable price for petrol. Nobody will buy petrol above ₦610 under our government. It could be as low as ₦200.” He said the key to achieving the price was not another opaque subsidy regime but a fundamental correction of what he described as Nigeria's distorted petroleum cost and accounting structure. Hashim, who has consistently opposed the removal of petroleum subsidy, described the previous justification for subsidy removal as “accounting magic”, arguing that Nigeria must first establish the genuine cost of producing, refining, transporting and distributing petrol before declaring that government is subsidising consumers. “Any time you sell a product above its legitimate cost of production, refining, transportation and insurance, you cannot call the difference between that price and an international benchmark a subsidy loss. That is opportunity cost.” According to him, Nigeria has often approached petroleum pricing by comparing the domestic value of crude or refined products with international market prices, rather than determining what it actually costs Nigeria to produce and deliver the product to Nigerian consumers. He said this creates a misleading impression that government is necessarily making a loss whenever Nigerians receive petroleum products below an international benchmark. “A country does not subsidise itself simply because it chooses to use its own resources to provide affordable energy to its citizens.” Hashim called for an independent forensic audit of Nigeria's petroleum cost structure, covering crude production, contracting, procurement, refining, transportation, storage, insurance, pipeline operations and distribution. He said the audit should establish the actual cost of producing and delivering every litre of petrol to the Nigerian market. “Show Nigerians the books. Publish the production cost. Publish refinery cost. Publish transportation. Publish insurance. Publish every margin. Let the data speak.” The Accord candidate argued that Nigeria's high petroleum costs cannot simply be passed on to consumers without examining the reasons behind them. He questioned the country's relatively high production costs compared with major oil-producing economies, arguing that contracting, procurement, insecurity, operational inefficiency and possible cost inflation deserve closer scrutiny. “Before asking Nigerians to pay more, government must first explain why it costs so much to produce our own oil. If the cost is genuine, show us the evidence. If it is inefficiency, corruption or inflated contracting, fix it.” Hashim said Nigerians were effectively paying twice for the weaknesses of the petroleum sector: first through inefficient and inflated production costs, and again through higher prices at the pump. “The Nigerian people should not pay for inefficiency twice. They should not pay for inflated costs inside the system and then be told that the resulting high price is the inevitable consequence of subsidy removal.” He said his proposed pricing framework would be based on two fundamental variables, an appropriate production cost and an appropriate exchange rate. Hashim said his administration would target an exchange rate of between ₦525 and ₦700 to the US dollar, arguing that exchange-rate stability would substantially affect the naira cost of petroleum-sector inputs and the wider economy. “We will achieve this strictly by ensuring appropriate production cost and appropriate exchange rate.” He stressed that the proposed reduction would not be financed by reducing government revenue. “The reduction will not be at the detriment of government revenue or below current FAAC. We are not going to make petrol cheaper by making government poorer.” According to Hashim, the objective is to reduce the underlying cost of production rather than simply transfer the cost from government accounts to consumers or vice versa. He argued that lower energy costs could also stimulate production, reduce transportation and manufacturing costs, increase household purchasing power and expand the economic base from which government generates revenue. “Our objective is not simply cheap petrol. Our objective is a productive Nigerian economy in which affordable energy, stronger production and stronger government revenue reinforce one another.” Hashim said the proposed ₦200–₦300 per litre price should therefore be understood as a potential medium-term outcome of correcting the country's economic fundamentals, rather than an arbitrary political promise. “₦605 is the starting sustainable price. If we get production costs right and achieve the exchange-rate target, the price could come down to ₦200 or ₦300.” He said the policy would also be accompanied by accelerated domestic refining, greater transparency in the petroleum value chain and measures to eliminate waste and leakages. Hashim maintained that subsidy itself should not be treated as automatically illegitimate, provided that any intervention is transparent, targeted and designed to achieve measurable economic objectives. “The issue is not whether government can intervene. The issue is whether government intervention is transparent, productive and accountable. Subsidy should protect Nigerians and the productive economy, not enrich intermediaries.” He said the debate over petrol pricing should therefore move beyond political slogans and focus on the underlying data. “Let the data speak. Tell Nigerians exactly what it costs to produce the crude, what it costs to refine it, what it costs to transport it and what every margin represents. Then we can have an honest conversation about subsidy.” Hashim said the 2027 election should ultimately be a contest over competing economic models and not merely competing political personalities. “Nigeria does not have to choose between affordable petrol and government revenue. We can have both. But we must stop using accounting to hide inefficiency and start using economics to build prosperity.” https://sahelstandard.com/news/26/petrol-can-fall-to-%e2%82%a6200-per-litre-without-reducing-government-revenue-olawepo-hashim/ more

Imagine Ronaldo gets injured and misses a few games. Al-Nassr are just 2 points behind the league leaders, have qualified for the King’s Cup and are on a winning streak. Then Ronaldo returns. Suddenly, they’re 10 points behind, knocked out of the King’s Cup and on a five-game winless run. Sounds ridiculous, right? Now stop imagining. That’s literally what Messi has done to Inter Miami. Before Messi returned, Miami were just 2 points behind Nashville at the top of the Eastern Conference. Now they’re 10 points behind. Since his return, they’ve been knocked out of the Leagues Cup and gone five straight games without a win. And the media? Dead silent. 🤐 Let anything remotely negative happen around Cristiano, and these same so-called “credible” media outlets will run with it for days. They’ll dissect it, mock him, amplify it and turn it into a full-blown narrative. When it happens around Messi? Silence. I honestly can’t believe I grew up thinking these outlets were credible. I’m just realizing that much of what gets presented as “journalism” is actually paid PR and blatant bias dressed up as objectivity. #cristiano #ronaldo #messi #InterMiami #cr7 #barcelona #football #soccer #MLS #barca more

Please, why do people switch off their "read receipt" on WhatsApp? Once I noticed your WhatsApp read receipt is off, I'll immediately see you as a very unserious person in life. I mean, if you're a business man, how would you expect your customers to take you serious when they wouldn't know if you've read their messages or not? Inasmuch as I don't post, If your contact was saved on my phone, be rest assured it'll be unsaved the next few seconds. Others who activate it for fun and to monitor people, what exactly do you gain from that? I personally feel such people are depressed and emotionally frustrated and needs help with whatever they're battling. Why do people turn themselves to ghost viewers? more

The Pastor’s Son Who Became MAPOLY’s Most Feared Hitman: The Chilling Story of Gaddafi In 2009, the halls of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic became the stage for one of the most disturbing transformations in Nigerian campus cult history. His name was Gaddafi. But before the guns, the violence, and the manhunt, Gaddafi was simply a young man raised in a deeply religious home. His parents were devoted pastors, and he grew up surrounded by faith, discipline, and the expectation that he might one day follow in their footsteps. When he gained admission to Moshood Abiola Polytechnic in 2006 to study Civil Engineering, everything seemed to be going according to plan. He was described as intelligent, quiet, and peaceful. Then, just one year later, everything changed. In 2007, Gaddafi joined the Airlords, better known as the Eiye Confraternity. What began as a student’s involvement in a secret society soon became a dangerous descent into violence. Gaddafi quickly earned the reputation of a ruthless “Dove”—a feared enforcer willing to carry out violent assignments for his group. And he was not alone. He eventually formed a deadly alliance with Aboki, a notorious former Vikings member who had moved from eastern Nigeria to MAPOLY in pursuit of higher education. Together, their reputations grew. But Gaddafi's growing influence also frightened some of the senior members of his own group. They reportedly feared that giving him too much power would unleash uncontrollable violence. Despite those reservations, Gaddafi eventually rose through the ranks. By 2009, he had become the second-in-command of the Airlords at MAPOLY. Then came the war. The Airlords and the Buccaneers were locked in a bitter confrontation, and the violence that followed would change the history of the campus. Until then, there had been an unwritten boundary surrounding campus cult clashes: the school grounds were largely off-limits. Gaddafi shattered that boundary. During the conflict, he reportedly shot and eliminated two Buccaneer members inside MAPOLY itself. It was a shocking escalation. The campus was no longer just a place for lectures, examinations, and student life. Violence had crossed through its gates and entered the very heart of the institution. The incident triggered outrage. Authorities launched a massive manhunt, and Gaddafi became a wanted man. For weeks, he remained on the run. But eventually, the police received a crucial tip from an informant. On October 20, 2009, officers traced him to his girlfriend's residence. When they arrived, the house appeared empty. But the police weren't leaving empty-handed. As they searched the property, they looked toward the surrounding area and spotted something unusual—a man hiding high up in a tree. It was Gaddafi. The manhunt had finally caught up with him. When officers opened fire, Gaddafi was struck multiple times. He fell from the tree and was taken away with serious injuries. He later died at the police station. And just like that, the story of a young man who had once been raised to embrace faith and possibly become a spiritual leader came to a violent end. Gaddafi's story remains a chilling reminder of how quickly a promising life can be consumed by the culture of violence surrounding campus cultism. He entered MAPOLY as a Civil Engineering student with a future ahead of him. He left behind a reputation built on fear, bloodshed, and a violent death. Sometimes, the most tragic part of a crime story isn't how it ends—but how different the beginning could have been. more

An argument reportedly involving an iPhone ended with a teenager and both of his parents losing their lives on the same Maharashtra hillside. On August 21, 2026, 18-year-old Kunal Chandwade went to Khavdya Dongar near Tisgaon in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district after an argument with his family. Police officials told NDTV that Kunal had already bought an iPhone on installments and had asked his family for money toward the payments. For nearly three hours, his parents, villagers, police and firefighters tried to persuade him to move away from the cliff. Fire crews positioned safety nets below, while his mother, Sangeeta, pleaded with him to step back. Tisgaon sarpanch Sanjay Jadhav even offered Kunal an iPhone in an attempt to keep him engaged and bring him to safety. Despite those efforts, Kunal eventually went over the edge. His 48-year-old father, Murlidhar, moved toward him in an attempt to intervene, and both fell. Reports say Sangeeta then jumped after witnessing what happened, although police said they were still establishing the exact sequence of those final moments. All three died. Wildlings, the iPhone dispute may have triggered the confrontation, but it would be too simple to say a phone alone caused this tragedy. What followed was a three-hour emotional crisis in which a family, villagers and emergency crews desperately tried to prevent three lives from being lost. Behind arguments that seem small can sometimes be distress far bigger than anyone realizes. #fblifestyle #maharashtra #india #familytragedy #mentalhealth more