BEWARE 𝗢𝗙 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗟𝗬 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗦

Life is full of unfriendly friends.
Some people didn't die when the arrow was in their chest, they died when they saw who threw the arrow.

Here are 12 Signs of Unfriendly friends;
1. Unfriendly friends plot against you at night and laugh with you in the morning. They smile a lot and act nice to you, but really, they are talking and gossiping behind your back.

2. They appear when they need you and disappear when you need them the most. They are very selfish and self-centered.

3. Your Success threatens them. They get upset when something good happens to you. They are highly covetous.

4. They blackmail you emotional. Takes advantage of you. Cause you pain, hurt you and deceive you.

5. They always try to compete with you and make you feel they are better than you.

6. Unfriendly friends always criticize you negatively. They constantly point out all the negative things about your Life. They don't see anything good about you.

7. They discredit you and doubt everything you say or do. They hold you in low esteem and spread lies about you. They lack faith in you and belittle your achievements.

8. They are not consistent. You cannot depend or rely on them. They are not trustworthy.

9. Unfriendly friends don't feel bad or remorse when they hurt you. They never apologize rather they are judgmental; always feeling they are right.

10. They rejoice when something bad happens to you. Your pain gives them Joy.

11. Unfriendly friends will never patronize you even if you sell the secrets to Long Life and Prosperity, all because of envy and jealousy.

12. They are happy when you share your secrets with them, because, they are going to use it against you, to blackmail, hurt or betray you without your notice.

Sometimes, your problem is not the Problem; your actual Problem is the person you tell your problem.

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked who can know it?

Ecclesiastes 11:9-10
[9]Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
[10]Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.

Nobody talks about this.

Nobody talks about what happens after you finally heal from a traumatizing relationship. When you've taken the time to focus on yourself and are ready to step back into the dating world, it feels nearly impossible to find someone because you recognize the red flags in everybody.

You notice so many things you're unwilling to compromise on because you actually trust your intuition now. You can see potential issues in people and know you won't be able to overlook them later in the relationship. So, you don't let your feelings cloud your judgment and cut things off before they even begin.

Then, you realize how many people aren't actually working on themselves. They're just seeking shallow connections and think they're perfectly fine the way they are. There's no room to grow together because they're already set in their ways.
It's exhausting at times, and the loneliness can take a toll on you. But you have to remember one thing: it's better to be single with high standards than to be in a relationship settling for less.

~ Cody Bret

Love in the Ashes of Hate

Episode 1: Storms We Carry

The rain poured like judgment over the slums of Makoko, soaking everything in sight and washing secrets down narrow gutters. Fumi’s dress clung to her like a second skin, the satin fabric catching the flicker of dim streetlights as she rushed through the alley. She held a stained white cloth in her hands—once a handkerchief, now a token of despair.

She stopped at a familiar door.

A door she had once sworn never to return to.

From within, Segun’s voice called out, sharp but shaken. “Who is that?”

The door creaked open.

There he stood—bare-chested, his muscular frame lit by a lone bulb swaying above him. His eyes widened when he saw her, disbelief crashing into his features.

“Fumi?”

Her name fell from his lips like a forgotten prayer.

She didn’t speak. She couldn’t. Her lips trembled, not just from the cold rain, but from the whirlwind of emotions she had buried for too long. The last time they spoke, it was in rage. He had called her a traitor. She had left him with words dipped in venom, defending her father—the same man who had ruined Segun’s family by framing them for arson that left their fishing boats in ashes.

“I had nowhere else to go,” she finally said, voice breaking.

Segun’s jaw tightened. He looked past her, then at the cloth in her hand. “You’re hurt?”

“No… but my mother is gone. They came for us after the court ruling. Everything’s gone. I don’t even know where Baba is…”

Segun hesitated. Pain flickered in his eyes. Memories, too.

He remembered how they used to laugh beneath the mango tree behind his mother’s hut. How she whispered dreams into his ears, dreams that now lay buried under hate, betrayal, and a broken past.

He didn’t move. He didn’t speak.

Then he opened the door wider.

“Come inside.”

Fumi stepped in slowly, leaving behind the storm, but not the weight of the night.

Inside, two hearts beat with the heavy rhythm of history. Neither ready to forgive, yet neither able to forget.

The storm outside roared on, but inside that little tin house, a new storm had just begun.

*THE RESTORER'S DAILY GUIDE*

DATE: SUNDAY 4TH MAY 2025

THEME: *TRAIN YOUR BRAIN TO REIGN IN LIFE*

MEMORIZE
Isaiah 26:3
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

READ
Ecclesiastes 10
7. Safety first: Quarrying stones is dangerous.
Be alert: Felling trees is hazardous.

8. Remember: The duller the axe, the harder the work;
Use your head: The more brains, the less muscle. [Message Bible]

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
*Only people with trained brains reign in life.*

MESSAGE
The brain enables you to think, learn, create, and feel emotions, controls your breath, heartbeat, and every blink.

It is an amazing control centre. It's one of the most complex structures in the human body made by God.

It is arguably the most important organ in the human body.

It controls the coordinates' actions and reactions, allows us to think and feel, and enables us to have memories and feelings all the things that make us humans.

The brain is an organ, but interchangeably used as the mind because both are one in living humans but separated in death. The brain is empty without the mind of the individual possessing it. So, brain is the organ like a computer system, whilst the mind is the content or the programming.

The brain needs to be trained for us to reign in life. Only people with trained brains reign in life.

Those who fail to train their brain will always be confused in life. Their lot is stagnation and frustration because they can not figure out how to find their ways through life.

An untrained brain gets drained quickly. People whose brains are not trained get easily tired of issues, and they are poor in analytical and logical reasoning. They're usually very poor in delivering good judgment.

The brain needs to be developed through exposure to learning, discipline, knowledge, and understanding. Oftentimes, students who fail to train their brains are usually those who involve themselves in exam malpractices. They trust other people's brains because they have nothing in their own brains.

It is a tragedy to be brainless. It is an abuse of creation to have an empty brain.

Your brain ought to be developed alongside the area of your destined assignment by the acquisition of relevant knowledge and skills through a disciplined learning process.

Highly efficient and productive persons who, by reason of full development of their brains through pertinent and relevant learning, are always on the cutting edge in their career, and they enjoy high patronage in their vocation.

Today's memory verse tells us about the absolute necessity of allowing our minds to stay on the LORD.

Undoubtedly, the ultimate mind in the universe is God's mind.

It's when we deliberately allow our minds to stay on Him that our minds can be fully developed to its full capacity and potential. This is also when our best is harvested and manifested to showcase God's glory on the earth.

ACTION STEPS
1. Thank God for the gift of your sound mind from God.
2. Be committed to a lifelong learning process by reading always.
3. Be determined to always exercise your brain by reading a good portion of scriptures on a daily basis.

REMEMBER
*Only people with trained brains reign in life.*

PRAYERS
Dear heavenly Father, Thank you for today's devotional guide. Thank you for giving me a sound mind. I receive grace to accept the responsibility of keeping my brain in a ready condition to reign in life for you always in Jesus name. Amen.

AUTHOR: JEDIDIAH DAVID

DAILY READING: Deuteronomy 33-34; Psalms 149-150; Proverbs 16; Mark 14-16;

HYMN
Holy, Holy, Holy ! Lord God Almighty !
Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee ;
Holy, Holy, Holy ! Merciful andMighty !
God in Three Persons,blessed Trinity !

2
Holy, Holy, Holy ! all the saints adore Thee,
Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea ;
Cherubim and Seraphim falling down before Thee,
Which wert, and art, and evermore shall be.

3
Holy, Holy, Holy ! though the darkness hide Thee,
Though the eye of sinful man
Thy glory may not see :
Only Thou art holy, there is none beside Thee,
Perfect in power, in love, and purity.

4
Holy, Holy, Holy ! Lord God Almighty !
All Thy works shall praise
Thy name in earth, and sky,and sea ;
Holy, Holy, Holy ! Merciful and Mighty !
God in Three Persons, blessed Trinity!

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THIS MATTER MUST END BY MAY 8” — JUDGE DECLARES AS NNAMDI KANU'S 10-YEAR LEGAL SAGA NEARS CRUCIAL VERDICT

Justice James Omotosho has declared that the prolonged legal proceedings involving detained IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, must come to a final conclusion no later than May 8, 2025. The fiery declaration came during a court session at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, reigniting nationwide anticipation surrounding one of Nigeria’s most polarizing legal battles

This matter must come to a conclusion by the 8th of May 2025. It has lingered for 10 years, and I’m not going to stew to it more,” Justice Omotosho stated. “We are going to give account of our actions here on Earth when we die—I want to give a good account.” His statement has since gone viral, energizing both Kanu’s supporters and observers of Nigeria’s justice system.

The court has now been adjourned to May 6th, 7th, and 8th for final arguments and potential rulings. The judge made it clear that the judiciary must uphold its responsibility without fear or favor. “Justice cannot be stalled indefinitely,” he said, adding that any further delay would be unacceptable in a case that has tested the legal and political fabric of the country.

Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been in and out of court since his initial arrest in 2015. His ongoing prosecution over charges including treasonable felony and terrorism has sparked widespread protests, international advocacy, and heated national debate over self-determination and government accountability.

Despite being granted bail in 2017, Kanu’s re-arrest in Kenya and subsequent extradition to Nigeria in 2021 reignited fresh waves of tension in the South-East. His legal team has repeatedly accused the federal government of disobeying court orders, while the government insists that his actions threaten national security.

Human rights groups, traditional leaders, and political actors across Nigeria have weighed in over the years, with some calling for political solutions and others urging the courts to assert their independence. Justice Omotosho’s declaration appears to signal a judicial turning point, one that could shape the future of separatist movements and government opposition.

As the nation watches closely, the dates of May 6th to 8th have now been dubbed “Judgment Week” by many on social media. Whether the court rules for release, further detention, or a fresh direction, one thing is certain—the echoes of this verdict will reverberate far beyond the courtroom.

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Appeal Court Confirms That Professor Ogban Rigged Election for Senate President Akpabio

On Tuesday, April 30, 2025, the Court of Appeal confirmed a major decision made earlier by the High Court in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State. The court ruled that Professor Peter Ogban was guilty of helping to rig the 2023 senatorial election in favour of the current Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.

The case against Professor Ogban began after several people raised alarm about serious irregularities during the 2023 elections in Akwa Ibom State. Many voters and observers complained that the results from some polling units were manipulated. Investigations and court hearings later revealed that Professor Ogban, who was a Returning Officer during the election, altered results to reduce votes for other candidates and increase votes for Akpabio.

The High Court found him guilty of electoral fraud, and now the Appeal Court has agreed with that decision. This means that the courts have confirmed that the election process was tampered with to favour the Senate President.

This ruling has caused fresh uproar, with many Nigerians questioning whether Godswill Akpabio’s seat in the Senate is truly legitimate. Civil society groups and opposition leaders are calling for action, saying the justice system must protect the integrity of Nigeria’s democracy.

With this latest judgment, attention is now turning to what steps the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Senate will take regarding Akpabio’s position.

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BREAKING NEWS NAF SENTENCES PERSONNEL TO D£ATH BY H∆NGING FOR K1LL1NG HIS GIRLFRIEND

A General Court Martial of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Tuesday sentenced Air Craftman Benard Kalu to death by hanging for the killing of his colleague-girlfriend, Corporal Oladipupo S. A.

Kalu shot and killed Oladipupo at her Corporal and Below Quarters, Compound 9, Air Force Base, Makurdi on the allegation that she was having an affair with another man.

Kalu, 21, after breaking into Oladipupo’s home in the early hours of the fateful Sunday, shot her on the neck at close range, and also attempted to kill the man he met in the apartment.

But his rifle got hooked, a situation that allowed the man to struggle with Kalu until he was able to disarm him.

The Judge Advocate, Flight Lieutenant MA Umoh, listed the eight-count charge against Kalu to include murder, house breaking, attempted murder, failure to perform military duty, loss of service property, disobedience of service order as well as prejudice of service discipline.

Umoh noted that the accused pleaded not guilty to all the eight-count charge, adding that the prosecution brought 13 witnesses, while three witnesses including the accused were called by the defence counsel.

He maintained further that even though the prosecution found him guilty on all the eight-count charge, the defence, in closing their case, said the prosecution did not prove the case beyond reasonable doubt.

The defence counsel, Abimiku Ewuga, urged the court to temper justice with mercy in their sentence especially as the accused was a first time offender and the bread winner of his family.

Delivering judgment, President of the court, Gp. Capt. Elisha Bindul, who found the accused guilty on six out of the eight-count charge preferred against him, sentenced him to death by hanging subject to the confirmation of the conveying authority.

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TRIBUNAL UPHOLDS N190 MILLION FINE AGAINST NBC FOR MISLEADING COKE PACKAGING.

The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) in Abuja has upheld a N190 million fine against the Nigerian Bottling Company Limited (NBC).
The fine relates to misleading packaging on Coke products, specifically the “Original Taste, Less Sugar” variant, which was found to mislead consumers into believing it was identical to the regular “Original Taste” version.

Despite NBC’s attempts to contest the penalty, the Tribunal reaffirmed that the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) was justified in issuing the fine.

The issue dates back to allegations made by the FCCPC, which claimed that NBC and its partner, Coca-Cola Nigeria Ltd (CCNL), engaged in misleading trade descriptions and deceptive marketing practices. NBC, however, took the matter to the Tribunal, appealing for the fine to be overturned.
The company argued that the mislabeling was not intentional but was due to a production error at one of its plants. The mislabeling occurred at NBC’s Abuja plant, which, according to NBC, was an isolated incident.

NBC’s legal team, led by Oluseye Opasanya (SAN), contended that the findings of the FCCPC were overreaching.

They questioned the adequacy of the evidence used to impose the fine, suggesting that the investigation should have extended to other factories to establish whether the mislabeling occurred at a broader scale.

In their defence, they pointed out that the alleged misrepresentation was an unintentional mistake, not a deliberate act of deception.

The Tribunal, however, was not swayed. In its ruling, chaired by Thomas Okosun, the Tribunal dismissed NBC’s appeal, stating that the actions of the company were indeed misleading and in violation of the law.

The Tribunal found that NBC’s approach to settling the issue with the FCCPC after the judgment had been reserved was improper and contrary to legal norms. As Okosun noted, such a settlement attempt post-judgment reservation “undermines the FCCPC’s role as a regulator” and “exceeds its powers.”


The Tribunal further criticised the manner in which the FCCPC handled the settlement. Despite earlier indications that a settlement had been reached, the Tribunal found that accepting the settlement after final addresses had been submitted was inappropriate and beyond the Commission’s regulatory remit.

The Tribunal made it clear that it would not indulge in private compromises and upheld its duty to the public by sticking to its constitutional mandate.

Ultimately, the Tribunal ruled that the N190 million penalty imposed by the FCCPC was both lawful and appropriate, in line with the provisions of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA) and the 1999 Constitution. NBC was given 60 days to pay the fine.

This ruling is part of a bigger issue, with Coca-Cola Nigeria Ltd and the FCCPC also engaged in a separate case over an additional N186.67 million penalty related to the company’s labelling and marketing practices.

For now, the FCCPC has agreed not to take further enforcement action against NBC or Coca-Cola until the appeals are resolved.

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#breakingnews

She THREW Her NEWBORN BABY Off the BRIDGE Into the River Because... Episode 1

For 20 years, Johnny and his wife, Binta, lived in a quiet house by the river in the small town of Faju. Despite the years of marriage, their home was silent—no cries of children, no sounds of joy. Just the whisper of the river behind their house. Every morning, before the sun had fully risen, Binta would walk to the riverbank, kneel, and gently touch her stomach. Her words would drift into the wind, "Oh gods of the land, give me a child before I die." The pain in her voice was always the same. Every day. Rain or shine. No answer.

Johnny sat quietly behind her, no longer pleading. He had given up on hope, his heart weary from the weight of unfulfilled prayers. The townspeople whispered behind their backs, some saying, "Her womb is locked with a padlock." Others mocked, "Maybe it’s Johnny. He eats his children in his dreams." But Binta and Johnny never spoke of these things. They just kept trying.

From one doctor to another, the verdict was always the same: medically, there was nothing wrong. Desperate, they sought help from prayer houses and prophets. Binta endured fiery prayers, fainting after each session. Nothing changed. Not even bitter herbs from a native doctor could help. The years passed, and the silence in their home grew louder.

One day, in their 15th year of marriage, they met a man who claimed to have the answer. His robes were long and his voice deep, like thunder. "The only way you can have a child is if you sleep with me," he said. "It’s a spiritual covenant." Binta dropped to the ground in shock. She refused. She cried, but her heart was broken, and Johnny held her through it all. That night, they made a decision—to leave the town behind, to escape the voices and the judgment, to live in silence by the river.

In a neighboring town, Amanda’s beauty was the talk of the village. Her skin shimmered like the morning sun, and her hair flowed like palm branches. She was the center of attention wherever she went. Yet, despite all the compliments, Amanda felt trapped. Her life was one of constant demands—sweeping, fetching water, washing dishes. She dreamed of freedom, of being more than just a pretty face. She wanted to escape the life that confined her.

As Amanda’s frustration grew, something stirred in her heart. She began to question the life she had been given—the expectations, the roles, the way she was treated. She began to see that her beauty, her privileges, might not have been a blessing after all. It was a cage, and she longed to break free.

But one day, as the winds of change swept through the village, a fateful encounter would bring both Binta’s silent sorrow and Amanda’s yearning for freedom together in ways neither of them could have ever predicted.

In a world where silence and beauty both carry heavy burdens, Binta and Amanda would each face a choice that would change their lives forever.

Stay tuned for the next part of their intertwined destinies. Will they find the freedom and fulfillment they so desperately seek? Or will the choices of the past haunt them forever


To be continued…

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No prices on the menu. No judgment. Just good food and kindness.
It's called Soul Kitchen — where dignity, compassion, and community come first.

Proof that real heroes don't always wear capes… sometimes they wear leather jackets and play guitars.

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Tribunal upholds FCCPC’s $220m fine against Meta

The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal has upheld the $220 million fine imposed on Meta Platforms Incorporated by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC.

The Director for Corporate Affairs of FCCPC, Ondaje Ijagwu, made this announcement in a statement on Friday.

Ijagwu said that the tribunal also awarded the commission $35,000 to cover the investigation costs.

DAILY POST reports that Meta and WhatsApp appealed the fine imposed by the FCCPC after the regulator concluded that the companies engaged in discriminatory and exploitative practices against Nigerian consumers.
The fine arose from a 38-month joint investigation initiated by the FCCPC and the Nigeria Data Protection Commission, NDPC, into the conduct, privacy practices, and consumer data policies of Meta Platforms and WhatsApp.

The statement read in part, “The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal today delivered its judgment in the appeal filed by Meta Platforms Incorporated (Facebook) and WhatsApp LLC against the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), affirming the Commission’s authority and actions in nearly all the contested issues.

“The Tribunal specifically determined that the Commission complied with prevailing laws, discharged its mandate, and exercised its powers within the confines of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). It ruled that the multiple actions by WhatsApp and Meta, for which the Commission made findings of violations, were correctly identified, and that the Commission did not err in making those findings.

“In addition to upholding the major aspects of the FCCPC’s Final Order, the Tribunal awarded the sum of $220 million against Meta Platforms Incorporated and WhatsApp LLC as an administrative penalty, and further awarded $35,000 to the FCCPC as cost of investigation.”
Recall that the FCCPC had on 19 July 2024 issued a Final Order imposing a $220 million administrative penalty after concluding that the companies engaged in discriminatory and exploitative practices against Nigerian consumers.

The case arose from a 38-month joint investigation initiated by the FCCPC and the Nigeria Data Protection Commission, NDPC, into the conduct, privacy practices, and consumer data policies of Meta Platforms and WhatsApp.