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Evolution happens out of necessity, a person would only change when/if they need to #HighNotes #AlusiEkwuo

An American bank partnered with a Nigerian man to launder $308 million of Nigerian government money. The money left Nigeria through American banks. It then sat quietly in a shell company for years while the man lived comfortably in Texas. In 2003 American authorities arrested him. He spent six months in federal detention in the United States waiting to be tried. Before the trial happened he offered to return $163 million. America accepted. He flew back to Nigeria. Nobody questioned him. Nobody charged him. Nobody prosecuted him. He ran for Senate and won. He ran for Governor and won. He ran for Governor again and won. America returned the $308 million his operation had laundered. The new president then put him in cabinet. America did not trust Nigeria with the $308 million. They tied every dollar to three specific roads. Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Abuja-Kano Road. Second Niger Bridge. They even included a clawback clause. Misuse one dollar, pay it all back. Why the conditions? Because previous loot returned to Nigeria had already disappeared. Nigeria's own government told the court they had no record of how the earlier billions were spent. A man who laundered billions is currently Nigeria's Minister of Budget and Economic Planning. He decides how Nigeria spends its money. 💀🇳🇬🇺🇸

I don’t know why Nigerians do this. You know very well someone has violated your rights, and instead of backing you up, they start advising you not to take action because “you’re an immigrant” or “you’re a student on a visa.” This just reminded me of an experience I had here in the US. Some years ago, a tax preparer diverted my tax refund into her own bank account and had the audacity to pull the “you can’t do anything” card on me. I later learned she had successfully pulled that on some ignorant international students and went scot-free because they had no balls to hold her accountable. A few Nigerians I told advised me not to do anything: “You know you’re a student on a visa.” One even said, “You’re not even supposed to file a tax return.” Imagine that - - an international student working as a graduate assistant and paying taxes is “not supposed” to file taxes? This is a PhD student oh🤦🏽‍♂️. I hate to say this but Nigeria produces some very ignorant graduates. That moment reminded me yet again why Nigeria is the way it is today. We have too many “baby” adults who refuse to hold anyone accountable. Long story short, I showed the tax preparer why I’m doing a fully funded PhD in the US. It’s not by chance; I had six fully funded offers and chose one. So, I think of myself as a confirmed “Kpọkrikpọ.” So, I did some “research” and sent a mail to the IRS. By 11 p.m. the same day USPS confirmed delivery, the same tax preparer who had been ignoring my calls and messages suddenly started blowing up my phone. I made sure not to answer until the next day. By morning, I had multiple missed calls, voicemails, and texts from her, begging me to reconsider and settle. With what I wrote and the evidence I attached, I knew there would be consequences. I knew she was cooked. In less than 24hrs, I got my money. Not a cent missing. It took me calling the IRS to confirm that my full refund had been returned to de-escalate the situation. Knowing how to fight for your rights is a life skill.

“The money they gave you to vote for them in the last election, I hope it’s still there?” - Bishop Oyedepo questioned Nigerians who collected money during the last election

If you are wondering why 33 state governors have suddenly moved to the APC, consider this: In 12 years of APC rule, not a single senator, governor, or commissioner has been convicted by the Nigerian judiciary for looting public funds. Read it again slowly.

Almost 24 hours after an attack in Jos & no single word from the President. No visit, no presidential chat just plans of being president come 2027. This is who some of you support? A president without pity and regard for the citizens he rules with wicked policies.

I don’t “do” politics. Yes, you do. “No power” is politics.
“High rent” is politics.
“Low salary” is politics. “Uber fare” is politics. “Insecurity” is politics. Politics doesn’t need your permission.
It will do you, whether you “do” it or not.

Abia state plans to exit the national grid as new turbines boost power generation for statewide independent electricity supply. ow.ly/MnFr106wARO

i have always said it that the problem with ayra starr is she’s confused about her branding. trying too hard to be a blend of tyla & tems.

🚨🚨🚨 Hey MAGA, REPUBLICANS, WAKE UP “Not in the tax bracket to be Republican.’ ⁦@ThorenBradley⁩

You watch this video and understand what a power supply does to an economy. The video does not even address small vocational artisans such as food vendors, hair stylists, barbers, etc. Power is a key enabler; providing power creates jobs, reduces insecurity, fights inflation, boosts GDP, and attracts FDI. President Tinubu also understood this, which is why he promised to fix power, but he has yet to succeed. Any Nigerian politician who cannot fix power but can collect taxes is not serious about development.

A past Governor that wants to hold another political position in the country is asking what the past has to do with the present & if he were the only governor that governed Zamfara State. Pathetic! Thumps to Rufai for the wonderful questions.

Infamous CIA agent says there is nothing radical about being a leftist. "is it radical to want clean water and clean air?"

Adesuwa: is food, fuel and electricity cheaper where you live? Spokesman: Fuel is not only expensive in Nigeria. Go to America, the UK, and Canada, I have my family in those countries. Adesuwa: Nigeria is improving. Why isn't your family here with us? 💀

@ShegunTweets Context of this movie: The professor goes out of his way to make this intelligent students life hell. Accused him of cheating but he in fact not only had the writers permission to use his work but was being mentored by the writer himself. The deal was to keep it secret.

it’s unfortunate how things like this can happen when you challenge those in authority over you

.@alexottiofr: Our vision on electricity is to detach Abia from the national grid... my commissioner for power is currently in The Netherlands negotiating that

Lagos State wanted to detach Lagos State from the power grid under Governor Bola Tinubu and Enron, but the FGN stopped him FGN also stopped Rivers and Akwa-Ibom Abia State lucked out with GEJ and Bart Nnaji and got an early start. Now that laws have been amended, States can exercise power. It should have happened from 1999 Nigeria can't run a single national grid; it's too inefficient Regarding the Discos, they should own the grids and buy and sell power on their terms. This “nationalisation” of everything does not allow for business efficiency How can power be generated in Bayelsa and transmitted all the way to Yobe I know nothing about power, happy to be educated

This psychology experiment shows how easy one can induce "Learned Helplessness" in people.

Crumbling Bullies

A grown family man leaves his house to hustle. He buys ₦5,000 worth of fuel, which isn’t up to 4 liters right now, hits the road for 2–5 hours, and his gain is fifty fvcking naira. In a day, he may not be able to make up to ₦2,000 in profit. So how do you expect someone like this to feed himself, let alone take care of his family? Walahi, it can never be well with all of you supporting this government.