NewStats: 3,263,917 , 8,181,891 topics. Date: Sunday, 08 June 2025 at 06:53 PM 2c324o

Nna2025:

Dear Nairalanders,

My company asked a couple of us to resign, services no longer required. I was paid a little above 10M and I will be venturing into lending. Microlending. Please say your prayers for me and wish me well. I will appreciate all you prayers and encouragement too...

Thank You and Regards,

Ignore the bad advices here, lending business is a lucrative business but Nigerians don't like returning loans and the Government don't help too. But make sure u have some madness, know police and know area Boyz cos the business is not for the weal

If you can't drive ur car or bus yourself, don't invest in transport. Bought Danfo in 2007 and it ended in tear for me.

Transport is a lucrative business but not for the weak

It's funny cos Surrogate children are also biological children

Firebox123:
come to egbin ijede ikorodu first

Did my wedding at Egbin power plant in 2012, is the place not safe again?

You can be a great father and still lose your family, because in today’s world, effort means nothing if you’re a man.

You wake up early.
You go to work.
You pay the rent.
You stay loyal.
You pray for the family.

Still - you lose them.

Not because you failed but because modern fatherhood is built like a trap.

You do everything right…
and still end up wrong.

She leaves. The kids follow. The house becomes a memory.

You keep paying bills.
She keeps changing the narrative.

And if you dare raise your voice?

You’re “toxic.”
You’re “unstable.”
You’re “the reason she left.”

You paid for the piper—
but she still dictates the tune.

You followed the rules. But that’s the problem.

Because if you follow the rules, you’re not a leader. If you’re loyal, you become a simp.

You were told to protect her. So you did!

You were told to provide. So you did!

You were told to stay faithful. So you did!

And now?
You’re divorced.
You’re depressed.
You’re disposable.

The court says, “You are not the father.”

But the damage is already done.
Your heart? Shattered.
Your name? Stained.
Your wallet? Still responsible.

They call it “in the best interest of the child.”
A child she won’t even let you see...

Meanwhile, she smiles in silence.

Because she already won.

The lie worked.
The system backed her.
And society cheered her on.

You?
You’re on your fourth therapy.
And nobody clapped you for surviving.

Let’s talk facts.

80% of divorces are initiated by women.
1 in 3 DNA tests come back negative.
Thousands of men are behind bars - not for crime - but for not being able to keep up with court-mandated payments…
for children that might not even be theirs.

Let that marinate.

You lose your family … and they still blame you.

“She probably warned him.”
“He chose beauty, not brains.”
“He didn’t discern well enough.”

Really?

So when men of God...
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome,
Benny Hinn,
Kenneth Copeland...
end up separated or divorced…
they didn’t hear God?

They didn’t fast enough?
They didn’t have spiritual eyes?

Or maybe…
just maybe…
they married women who were experts at hiding their true nature.

Until one day - they woke up, and switched.

No warning.
No remorse.
Just “I’ve changed.”

Modern women don’t leave you for cheating.

They leave because your timeline expired.
You don't tickle their fancy and fantasy again.
You couldn’t afford the soft life package again.
So they 'cut their losses' & shoot for the streets.

You were good. But you weren’t enough.

Not rich enough.
Not fun enough.
Not trendy enough.

And now the kids are gone.
The house is quiet.
Your heart is tired.

And all you hear is:

“Real men fight for their families.”

As if you didn’t already bleed trying.

Let me be clear.

You can be a great father and still lose all.

Not because you didn’t love enough.
But because love doesn’t matter anymore.

Not if you’re a man.

Let the keypad warriors flood the comments.
Let the women say “not all of us.”
Let the deniers come swinging.

But the real men know.

They’ve lived it.
They’ve bled it.
They’ve buried it.

Say nothing and move on.

#fatherhood
#silentpain
#paternityfraud
#familycourt

🤯BRAIN TEASER🤯

A Professor at a Nigerian University sent his phone number in a disorderly manner to his students. The disordered phone number was
6 4 0 0 1 1 2 8 4 5 4.

To know his real phone number, he gave the students the following clues:-

1. Eight ( must come between two zeros (0 s).

2. The first number after the first condition must not be an odd number and it must be greater than 5.

3. The seventh number must be 1.

4. The fifth and sixth numbers must be two numbers whose difference is 1 and the bigger number must come first.

5. The fifth and sixth numbers are greater than 2.

6. The ninth and tenth numbers are the same.

7. The eighth number is greater than the last number.

8. The phone number must be 11 digits.

What is the Professor's real phone number?

DEEP: ‘Ogọ́rùún òṣì ní ńbẹ l'áyé. Ọlọ́dẹ mú ogún. Aláyò mú ọgbọ̀n. ‘Tí inú mi ní ńṣe’ kó àádọ́ta tí ó kù.’

TRANSLATED: Out of the fooleries of life, the hunter takes 20 and the gambler takes 30, while the remaining 50 goes to the Stubborn.

Don't be afraid, it might not be infected

Stop wearing Boxer or wear a loose pant

Be clean always

Go to a pharmacy and seek for help, a cream will be given to you, rub it every night

psucc:
Illiteratecy simply means being a novice on a particular matter, or something.

Not necessarily being unlettered

That's "Ignorance"

The Hybrid Muslim in Yorubaland: A Time to Separate the Chaff from the Grain

Religion, particularly Islam, is a subject I have long refrained from discussing—not due to a lack of knowledge, but because of its volatility and sensitivity. However, recent events, particularly the chastised displays by some Yoruba Muslims in the holy land of Kaabah and during the sacred Night of Power (Laylatul Qadr), have made it imperative to call for reorientation. These two occasions, which hold deep spiritual significance in Islam, are increasingly being reduced to mere spectacles.

Islam is a religion of discipline, devotion, and sincerity, but what we witness today is a growing wave of hybrid practices that dilute the pristine teachings of the faith. The Kaabah, the most sacred site in Islam, should be a place of solemn worship, deep reflection, and heartfelt supplication. However, some pilgrims have turned it into a social media stage, focusing on selfies, unnecessary distractions, and public displays that diminish the sanctity of the place. Similarly, Laylatul Qadr, described in the Qur’an as "better than a thousand months," is a night meant for intense worship, yet for some, it has become an opportunity for festivity rather than solemn devotion.

This hybridization of Islam, where cultural sentiments and personal interpretations distort religious obligations, has polarized the Ummah. Instead of upholding the principles of Tawheed (the oneness of Allah) and sincere devotion, we see a growing trend of individuals who lack deep Islamic knowledge influencing others with distorted practices. Unfortunately, social media has amplified these deviations, making them seem acceptable and even desirable.

It is written in the Qur’an that as end-time approaches, unprecedented events will unfold. Perhaps what we see today is a reflection of that prophecy. However, rather than reg to fate, it is time for true Islamic scholars of note to rise to the occasion. We need a collective alliance of scholars to formulate a concrete template for reorientation, guiding Muslims back to the pure and pristine path of Islam.

This reorientation must be rooted in proper Islamic education, focusing on the Qur’an and authentic Hadith. It must also include policy formulations that curb these excesses and ensure that those who misrepresent the faith do not continue unchecked. The responsibility falls on scholars, religious institutions, and the entire Muslim community to separate the chaff from the grain.

Islam is not a cultural performance; it is a way of life ordained by Allah. It is time to return to its essence.

Salimon Mubarak Akorede.

"A man without assets is a man without leverage.

Before 35, you need to stop living like time is on your side. It isn’t. Every year wasted is a year you don’t get back. Owning a car and land isn’t about luxury....it’s about control. Control over your mobility, your options, and your future.

Here’s the game plan:

1. Master a High-Income Skill – Forget chasing quick cash. Learn a skill that will pay you consistently, whether it’s sales, coding, trading, or business. Money follows skill.

2. Control Your Expenses – Stop flexing for people who don’t care. Cut out useless spending, overpriced trends, and social validation that does nothing for your future. Every unnecessary dollar spent is a dollar stolen from your dreams.

3. Build Credit & Save Ruthlessly – Use credit wisely, not recklessly. Stack your savings like your life depends on it, because it does. A land deposit today is wealth tomorrow.

4. Make Money Work for You – Invest. Whether it’s real estate, stocks, crypto, or a side hustle, put your money in places where it grows while you sleep.

5. Move in Silence, Win in Private – Announce nothing, just execute. Let them see your success, not your struggle.

Why? Because past 35, life doesn’t get easier....it gets realer. Your value as a man is tied to what you build, not what you fantasize about. A man with assets moves differently. He doesn’t beg, he negotiates. He doesn’t wait for opportunities, he creates them.

Start now. The future is coming whether you're ready or not."

Built my first house at age 30, Car at 31, second house at 32.

Some of us have potentials to be entrepreneurs, while others are designed for salaried jobs. The world needs both, and both can actually make people ‘rich’. It’s not possible for every doctor to start their own hospital or every teacher to start their own school. Imagine if everybody decides to start their own business, who will teach your kids, clean the streets or produce the food we eat? And who will work for the motivational speaker’s company?

Some motivational speakers have succeeded in making employees feel bad about their choices of ‘working for someone’. I’m truth, everybody works for someone or something, and if you find meaning and financial satisfaction in what you do, you shouldn’t feel miserable. But if you are not happy with your finances or have to beg and borrow, then do everything legal to change your situation. Same with situations where you have no space to grow or put your full potential to use.

We need to show appreciation to everyone who works to make the world a good place. We don’t have to make honest people feel guilty of their decent contributions, contentment and job satisfaction.

Your family doesn't know how much difficulties and pressure you go through in your daily life or in your business .

- And your client doesn't know the circumstances of your life and your home.

- Your friends, and loved ones will not understand the size of the new and old responsibilities that are above you.

- And your partner is always expecting unconditional love and from you, she/he wont understand the amount of pressure you go through no matter how much you talk and explain to her/him. 😭😭😭

No one will ever understand what you're really going through. You’re on your own. I wish more power to you!

We will be fine... Yes we will win!!!

ERockson:
Is ileogbo an iwoland or iwo extension or what type of write up is this. Ile ogbo is a distinct town with her separate Oba and separate kingdom. Congratulations to the new Nysc DG

Ileogbo and Iwo are never the same, the write up is from an indigene of Iwo. They always want to attach themselves with any win from Ileogbo. How is Ileogbo the headquarter of Ayedire Local Government become part of Iwo which is also another headquarter of another local government.

Here are 10 important lessons your child MUST learn to succeed in the real world:

1️⃣ Financial literacy 💰 (How to budget, save, and invest)

2️⃣ Digital literacy 📱 (How to stay safe online)

3️⃣ Emotional intelligence 🧠 (Managing feelings and relationships)

4️⃣ Critical thinking 🤔 (How to analyze information and make smart decisions)

5️⃣ Entrepreneurship 📈 (How to start and manage a business)

6️⃣ Problem-solving 🛠️ (Handling challenges in real life)

7️⃣ Self-discipline 📆 (Managing time and responsibilities)

8️⃣ Negotiation skills 🤝 (How to get what you deserve)

9️⃣ Coding & technology skills 💻 (The future of work is digital!)

🔟 Self-defense & safety awareness[b][/b] 🛡️ (Protecting oneself in any situation)

💡 If schools won’t teach these, who will? As parents, let’s make sure our children don’t face life unprepared.

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8 Bad Habits Holding You Back:⁣

👇
1. The Permission Pattern⁣
↳ Always seeking approval before acting⁣
↳ Waiting for others to validate decisions⁣
↳ Letting external opinions control choices⁣

⁣2. The Comfort Prison⁣
↳ Staying in situations you've outgrown⁣
↳ Choosing familiar pain over unknown potential⁣
↳ Using security as an excuse⁣

3. The Productivity Illusion⁣
↳ Mistaking busyness for progress⁣
↳ Using activity to avoid important work⁣
↳ Focusing on motion instead of results⁣

4. The Future Fantasy⁣
↳ Living in dreams rather than reality⁣
↳ Planning endlessly without acting⁣
↳ Using potential as an excuse⁣

5. The Digital Escape⁣
↳ Using screens to avoid real challenges⁣
↳ Scrolling instead of solving⁣
↳ Consuming instead of creating⁣

6. The Knowledge Hoarding⁣
↳ Learning without implementing⁣
↳ Using information as procrastination⁣
↳ Collecting wisdom without action⁣

7. The Comparison Trap⁣
↳ Measuring against others' highlight reels⁣
↳ Using social media as a benchmark⁣
↳ Letting others' success paralyze you

8. The Maybe Shield⁣
↳ Avoiding firm commitments⁣
↳ Keeping options open indefinitely⁣
↳ Using uncertainty as protection⁣

Where's Olakekan Babalola who won it twice?

They all have prospect,any course you study in Nigeria has prospect even if you study zoology or Jumpology

Thank God the boy survived but I blame the father here, he knew they were security but decided not to stop for them, this is Nigerians attitude we disrespect security men too much,so why did he go back to them when he realized his son was shot? That useless man could have killed his son for nothing

Nissan, Land rover, Mitsubishi


My best brands

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Thinking of Taking a Business Loan?

Four Key Things to Consider

Businesses often need to borrow money to fuel growth – whether it's opening new branches, expanding production, or exploring new markets. Regardless of the specific reason, capital is crucial for scaling up.

Before you jump into a loan, here are four key things to consider:

1. Understand the Total Cost: Don't just look at the principal. Factor in all the costs, including interest, any potential penalty fees, management fees, and any other hidden charges. These can add up quickly, so be aware of them all.

2. Know the Interest Type: Interest can be either simple (calculated only on the original loan amount) or compounded (calculated on the original amount plus the accumulated interest). Compound interest can quickly increase the total cost of your loan. If you're looking at a long-term loan, compounded interest may not be the best option.

3. Be Aware of Default Consequences: Missing a payment (whether it's principal or interest) can trigger penalty fees and other issues. Before g any loan contract, make sure you understand the consequences of missing payment deadlines.

4. Review Collateral Redemption : Collateral is an asset you pledge as security for the loan. You need to be clear on the process for getting your asset back when you've fully repaid the loan. Make sure you carefully review the for collateral release before g any loan contracts.

In short, :

📌 Only borrow what you truly need.

📌 Be cautious of loans with excessive prepayment penalties or hidden fees.

📌 It's always a good idea to have a financial advisor/lawyer review your loan contract before g to catch any potential issues.

Happy new week

You mean Former President Buhari?

Both Ooni and Alaafin Graduated from The Polytechnic Ibadan.

That's interesting

Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade has emerged as the new Alaafin of Oyo.

Owoade’s emergence followed the approval of Governor Seyi Makinde.

A statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, stated that Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade, after thorough consultations and divinations, has been recommended by the Oyomesi and approved by the Governor of Oyo State



1. Prince Akeem Owoade is a Nigerian and Canadian entrepreneur, philanthropist, and president of 100279 Manitoba Limited, a real estate investment and financial services business in Manitoba, Canada.

2. Prince Owoade was born in 1978 to a prominent royal family of Owoade-Agunloye in Oyo town.

3. He is one of the surviving children of Pa Rasaki Ibiyosi Owoade, a descendant of Aremo Aderounmu Iyanda Owoade, Agure Compound, Oyo town in Oyo State, Nigeria.

4. Prince Akeem Owoade completed his secondary school education at Baptist High School, Saki, Oyo State, Nigeria, in 1992.

5. His father worked for the Oyo North Agricultural Development Programme (ONADEP), helping the Oke-Ogun community boost agricultural productivity.

6. 6. Taking an early interest in engineering, Prince Akeem Owoade began his engineering studies by completing his National Diploma and Higher National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering at the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State (1994 to 1997) and the Polytechnic, Ibadan (1999 to 2001), Oyo State.

7. He completed his NYSC with Nigeria Gas Company as a Mechanical Intern/Planner in 2002.

8. After the completion of his NYSC, he worked with Oceanic Bank International Plc. in Warri as a teller (2003 to 2004).

9. Prince Akeem Owoade decided to further his education in the United Kingdom, where he attended the University of Sunderland (2008) and earned a Bachelor of Science.

10. 10. He attended Northumbria University (2012), from where he earned his Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.

11. Prince Akeem Owoade became certified in Project Management in June 2015.

12. He held a Planning Engineer position at Oil Reach Company, Glasgow, United Kingdom, for several years before moving to Canada for greater opportunities.

13. Prince Akeem Owoade is currently the Project Coordinator at Manitoba Hydro, Canada, one of the largest electric power and natural gas utility providers in Canada.

https://thedrumonline.net/new-alaafin-of-oyo-13-important-things-to-know-about-prince-owoade/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1gZwKP6bxhneN1fufIHbEuy-LI4xbkPTyBYFm1ZgeHzNGo_beJOUk_aem_ZgO0imGRZ1WCMGc2fA0ptA

12 Reasons to Be Kind to Everyone

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1. It costs nothing: Kindness is the ultimate freebie.
2. Karma’s real: What goes around often comes back around.
3. Boosts your mood: Acts of kindness release feel-good chemicals in your brain.
4. Makes you memorable: People never forget those who treat them well.
5. Ripples of kindness: Your kindness inspires others to do the same.
6. It’s a power move: Kindness shows confidence and strength, not weakness.
7. Fosters genuine connections: People gravitate toward kind souls.
8. You might need help someday: Being kind builds goodwill and allies.
9. It’s contagious: One kind act can set off a chain reaction.
10. You never know someone’s struggles: Your kindness could save a life.
11. Attracts opportunities: Kind people often find doors opening unexpectedly.
12. Legacy matters: People how you made them feel, not your achievements.

FRUSTRATED TO GREATNESS

In every story of success, there is often an unsung catalyst who, through their actions, ignites a fire within us. For me, that person was one of the junior office clerks at the Teachers' Schools Board in those days. I had a form for his director's signature one Monday morning; and because I was smartly dressed in a 3-piece suit, he believed I was a director from one of the ministries at the State Secretariat. He was heads over heels, trying to impress me, and being sorry that his director was not on seat that day. The respect was impressive! I promised to come back the following week.

I went back as promised, dressed in a different 2-piece suit. On sighting me, the man courteously got up and offered me a seat. He then gave me a visitor's form to fill before I could see his director. That was when the problem started! The moment he knew I was a secondary school teacher, all the courtesies and respect evaporated immediately. In anger, the man retorted and said, "So you are a teacher, and I've been wasting my time all these days; please go and sit down with other teachers outside; I will call you when it's your turn".

The man's relentless hostility and disrespect for being a teacher left me frustrated and defeated. That day, 'my shame runneth over' and I never bothered to see his director again! That was the day I decided to look for a job that would command respect; at least, in the eyes of people like that office clerk who had a warped or distorted view of how people, especially teachers should be treated. Yet, it was because of that man that I stand where I am today.

As I reflect on my life journey, I realize that his frustration and the "oil of disrespect" that he 'anointed' me with that day was the greatest gift he could have given me. That man taught me that greatness is not handed to us on a silver plate; it could be earned through abuse, disrespect and frustration.

Here's to that office clerk who frustrated me to greatness! I wish you were alive to be reading this. I owe you a debt of gratitude and would love to pay back (but not in your own coins). Your low self-esteem and the resultant hatred for 'smartly-dressed teachers' have shaped me into the person I am today. Thank you for challenging and insulting me; and for not allowing me to see your director that day. Thank you for not letting me settle for anything less than my best.

Written by Rtd General Omotayo Nafiu

https://www.facebook.com/share/15XGrWs2Xg/?mibextid=oFDknk

When I started using pen in my primary school, and I made a mistake, I would try hard to erase it before submitting to my teacher.

Sometimes, I use chalk to clean my mistake but it later reappeared. So I began to use saliva, it worked, but only to leave holes in my books.
My teachers then used to beat me for being outrageously dirty. But all I tried to do was to cover my error.

One day, a kind hearted teacher who loved me so much called me aside and he said, " Tunmishe Anytime you make a mistake, just cross it and move on" .
He said further " Trying to erase your mistakes would only damage your book to nothing.
I told him in protest that I don't want people to see my mistake.

My loving teacher laughed and said " Trying to erase your mistake will make more people know about your mess and the stigma is for life".

Have you made some mistakes in life? Cross it over and move on. Don't expose yourself as a result of trying to cover your mistakes.

Better things are ahead of you. Strike out your 2024 mistakes and move into 2025 with a fresh note. Good morning 31/12/2024