Sometimes you find a song that makes you cry for reasons you can't name. The melody uncovers things you've hidden even from yourself. Music is a gentle thief, stealing the weight from your chest." (R.M. Drake)
When the Music Knows Before You Do...
Sometimes, without warning, a song begins—and before the second verse, your eyes are wet.
You don’t know why.
You weren’t feeling sad.
You weren’t reaching for healing.
But something in the melody finds you.
There are notes that know your story better than you do. Harmonies that slip past your defenses, reach into the locked boxes inside you, and gently open what you swore you buried. A certain lyric echoes through your chest like it’s been waiting years to be heard. You don’t understand all the reasons why, and maybe you never will—but something inside you loosens.
Music has a quiet way of asking you to feel what you've avoided. Not with force, but with grace. It doesn’t demand that you explain or solve anything. It just sits with you, wraps around your soul, and says, "It’s okay to feel this now. It’s safe to let it out."
Sometimes, a song doesn’t just play through your speakers—it plays through your soul.
It steals the ache you didn’t have words for.
It reminds you of someone you miss, or a version of yourself you left behind.
It gives shape to your sorrow and wings to your joy.
You don't need to understand every tear.
You just need to let them fall.
Because sometimes the music is the only one who truly knows what your heart has been trying to say.

*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 03/06/2025*

Eid-el-Kabir: FG declares Friday, Monday public holidays

Over 450,000 Nigerians jostle for 10,000 FG jobs

Judiciary workers strike grounds courts

Mokwa flood: Over 1,000 people still missing, 200 bodies recovered – Niger govt

43 Killed As Benue Boils Again

Zamfara mourns as another airstrike kills vigilantes

Delta: Security agents open fire on residents protesting ceaseless kidnappings

No going back on June 12 protest – Take-It-Back Movement

Speed Darlington seeks rescheduling of NAPTIP appearance over viral video

Davido reunites with ex-partner for daughter’s 10th birthday party

Meta shareholders reject bid to add bitcoin to company treasury

Trump ‘open’ to meeting leaders of Ukraine, Russia to push ceasefire

Nurses lead as 60,000 Nigerians abroad join NiDCOM portal

Three Nigerians bag 15 years jail for fraud in India

Primary school leavers in Borno, Adamawa, Yobe can’t read – UNICEF


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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* The famous Nok terracotta sculptures were first discovered in Taruga, Kaduna, in 1928 by Colonel Dent Young, a tin miner. Bernard Fagg, an archaeologist, later discovered more sculptures in 1940 and named them “Nok” because of the location where the sculptures were found.

* The National Association of Baseball players was established on January 22, 1857 in New York. Often abbreviated to NABBP, it was the first organization to govern American baseball.
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We ‘ll move Nigeria from cocoa production to processing – Shettima

Leakages, compromises, logistics challenges caused late night examination, WAEC tells Reps

Boko Haram fuelled by political elite to destabilise Tinubu – Kalu


Gwandu Emirate Tussle: Supreme Court sets June 4 for judgment

Midnight Exams: WAEC faces N100bn lawsuit

Osun Court remands man for allegedly killing his mother

NAF strikes kill 20 terrorists, destroy 21 motorcycles

Why we’re establishing special operations command in Makurdi, CNS explains

NDLEA official, passerby electrocuted in Rivers community

Nigeria gets over $50bn foreign investments through Tinubu’s diplomatic drive — Presidency

Presidency moves to settle N2tn power debt

FG estimates N880bn yearly for road maintenance

N70bn raised through PPP to tackle housing deficit – Minister

FG opens sale of short-term bonds

NiMet predicts heavy rainfall in Kaduna, Plateau, others

175 new CNG stations coming, says PCNGI boss

FG unveils single-digit mortgage scheme for civil servants

Nestlé, FG to boost milk production, train farmers

Over 2,700 Nigerians Missed Hajj Due To Late Payment – NAHCON

I’m taking bold steps to revitalise Abuja – Wike

Allow polytechnics to award degrees, NAPS urges Tinubu, NASS

Port terminal gives scholarship to 146 varsity, poly students

Kano varsity students protest fee hike

SSCE: Stakeholders disagree with WAEC, NECO on use of CBT

Foundation facilitates antenatal access to 50,000 Bauchi, Sokoto, Kano women

Fidelity Bank gets Fitch upgrade to A+(nga)

Shell loads first crude from new Nigerian terminal

Low taxation responsible for cheaper Nigerian fuel — Major marketers

Peter Obi visits Niger flood victims, donates N20m

Atiku, Amaechi, El-Rufai desperately united for power – APC

2027: Wike’s Tinubu endorsement sparks opposition firestorm

Tonto Dikeh attends Tinubu’s mid-term celebratory dinner

Niger gov’s wife visits flood victims, donates N50m

Makinde reappoints Aderibigbe, others into civil service commission, advisory council

Oborevwori moves against age falsification by civil servants

Delta gov threatens to sack underperforming commissioners

Ododo approves N50m monthly gratuity for LG pensioners

CJ donates skills acquisition materials to Gombe inmates

Flooding: Osun threatens to demolish illegal structures along waterways, rivers

Enugu orders disco to refund 20,000 customers for over-billing

Kogi pays off N98.8bn debt in 15 months, says commissioner

Katsina unveils new guidelines for private, community schools

Abia warns residents over outbreak of diphtheria in Imo

LASG launches 80 million clean cookstoves project

Lagos to support agric entrepreneurs with N150m grant

Kano declares Eid-el-Kabir break for schools

Oyo seals collapsed Ibadan restaurant, launches investigation

Oyo reviews fines for traffic offenders

Pastor Ibiyeomie warns bloggers, threatens arrest over negative reports

Gunmen kill investor, kidnap wife in Imo

One dies as rival cults clash in Osun masquerade festival

Seized phone: Ondo school VP beaten by WASSCE candidate’s parents

Bauchi man arrested for alleged sexual abuse of stepdaughter

Scrap dealer jailed 12 years for sexually assaulting four-year-old

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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 1492, Martin Behaim presented the world’s first globe. The German geographer called his terrestrial globe Erdapfel, or Earth Apple. It is kept in a darkened room at the Germanisches Nationalmuseum in Nuremberg, Germany.

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It is important to recognize the small successes. – Rafael Nadal

Good morning




*Compiled by Hon. Osuji George osujis@yahoo.com, +234-8122200446*

*REASONS WHY YOU'RE ALWAYS BROKE EVEN THOUGH YOU WORK HARD*


(Hard work alone no be enough. You need sense, strategy, and discipline to win.)

You wake up early every morning, hustle till your body complain, but at the end of the month, your bank balance still looks like an empty pocket thief struck. You ask yourself, “Why are rich like those guys?”

I get news for you:your habits and mindset does not sabotage your grind. Village people are not your problem, your own lifestyle is.

1. YOU WORK HARD, BUT YOU DON’T WORK SMART
You hustle physically, you run errands, you do odd jobs, but you never think about how to multiply that hustle. You run like rat with no cheese.

Meanwhile, other guys are using their brains to invest small small, learn skills, start side hustles, build passive income.

Working hard is good. But working smart is the key to escape a poverty trap.

What to do: Learn skills that pay well. Invest in knowledge, not just sweat.

2. YOUR MONEY HAS NO PLAN, NO TRACKING
When salary enter, you just spend anyhowly—no budget, no savings, no investment.

This is why every month, you are broke before payday.

What to do: Budget your money like a CEO. Know where every coin will go.

3. YOU CARRY TOO MANY PEOPLE ON YOUR BACK
Your salary is not just for you — it’s for mama, uncle, cousin, friend, street people... you are playing Minister of Finance for everybody.

But no one does the same for you.

Reality: You can’t build wealth carrying 10 people. You must build yourself first.

What to do: Help when you fit, but put your future first.

4. YOU’RE ADDICTED TO SPENDING, NOT INVESTING
You spend on luxury, new gadgets, slay queen maintenance, designer labels… but when time to invest come, you suddenly “have no money again.”

This lifestyle is a silent killer. You build others’ businesses, not yours.

What to do: Switch your mindset from consume to invest. Use money to grow assets.

5. YOU LIVE PAYCHECK TO PAYCHECK WITH NO EMERGENCY FUND
Every little emergency crashes your finances—no backup, no plan B.

So when things go wrong, you borrow, borrow, borrow until you fall into debt trap.

What to do: Save at least 3 months salary as emergency fund. Build cushion.

6. YOU FAIL TO MULTIPLY YOUR INCOME SOURCES
Relying on one salary? That’s like sitting on one leg and expecting to run marathon.

True wealth comes from multiple income streams—business, investments, side hustles.

What to do: Start small side hustles. Learn to create money streams outside salary.

7. YOU WAIT FOR MIRACLE WHILE DOING NOTHING
You pray and wait for miracle money. But no action follows.

Prayers without hustle andl procrastination with spiritual flavour.

What to do: Pray with your legs and hands. Action is the partner of blessing.

FINAL TRUTH:

Hard work is important, but without planning, discipline, and smart decisions, you will remain broke.

Village people are not then cause of your poverty; your habits and choices are.

If you want to escape the poverty cycle:

Hustle smart, not just hard.

Budget and track your money.

Cut unnecessary spending.

Build emergency funds.

Multiply your income sources.

Stop carrying unnecessary financial burdens.

Pair prayer with action.

If this post hit you hard, don’t just scroll. Change your mindset, change your life.

I was driving with my wife @nedokuti in the car, on our way somewhere, thinking about how funny life’s excesses can be. I asked her to play a rhythmic pattern on the passenger side dashboard as I started writing the song in my head, and I enjoyed the direction it took. The result is a lively and groovy song with satirical lyrics about how easily we can lose ourselves in our vices. The second verse reflects on this theme and aims towards growth and progress.
“Life As We Know It” short visualiser is also out on YouTube.

I’m happy to announce my sophomore album “Chapter 1: Where Does Happiness Come From?” Is coming out July 25th, 2025. Presave using the link in bio

Single Art: @kiks_johnson @kiksjstudio

#lifeasweknowit #lawki #sophomorealbum #chapter1wheredoeshappinesscomefrom

THIS ARSENAL CLUB ALWAYS MAKE MUCH NOISE ONLINE DURING EVERY TRANSFER MARKET WITHOUT MUCH TO SHOW. SERIOUS NOISELESS CLUB HAS STARTED BUYING PLAYERS ALREADY.

"The 12 Secrets the Rich Don’t Want You to Know"

We live in a world designed by the rich, for the rich. Everything from the media you consume to the advice you’re given is carefully curated to keep you trapped in the rat race while they soar higher. It’s time to pull back the curtain and uncover the truths the wealthy don’t want you to know. Brace yourself, because what you’re about to learn may shatter every illusion you’ve been sold.

The first secret is that hard work alone won’t make you rich. Yes, they encourage you to hustle and grind, but they know the truth: the path to wealth lies in leverage, not labor. While you’re breaking your back working overtime, they’re using other people’s time, money, and skills to build empires.

Second, they want you to believe money is evil. The more you associate wealth with greed and corruption, the less likely you are to pursue it unapologetically. Meanwhile, they know that money is simply a tool—a powerful one that can amplify your impact if used wisely.

Third, savings won’t make you rich. They push the “save and invest in a mutual fund” narrative, but they don’t follow it themselves. They invest in high-risk, high-reward opportunities: startups, real estate, stocks, and businesses that multiply their wealth exponentially.

Fourth, the school system is a trap. They fund educational systems that teach you to be obedient employees, not critical thinkers or risk-takers. You’re taught to work for money, while they learn to make money work for them.

Fifth, tax laws are written for the wealthy. They know the loopholes, the incentives, and the strategies to legally avoid taxes, while you’re stuck paying a significant chunk of your income. Wealthy people own assets, not salaries, and assets are taxed differently.

Sixth, debt is a weapon—but only if you know how to wield it. They want you to fear debt, but the rich use it as a tool to acquire more wealth. They leverage other people’s money (OPM) to buy assets that generate cash flow and pay off the debt themselves.

Seventh, your consumerism funds their lifestyle. Every time you buy a new gadget, trendy clothes, or overpriced coffee, you’re putting money directly into their pockets. Meanwhile, they’re investing in assets that appreciate over time.

Eighth, connections matter more than talent. They don’t want you to know that access to the right people will open more doors than any degree or skillset. They build exclusive networks that perpetuate their wealth and keep outsiders at bay.

Ninth, time is their most valuable asset. They don’t waste it on distractions or meaningless tasks. They hire people to do what they can’t or won’t do, freeing up their time to focus on wealth-building strategies.

Tenth, the stock market is rigged in their favor. While you’re hoping your portfolio grows steadily, they have insider information, access to high-frequency trading, and the capital to manipulate markets to their advantage.

Eleventh, failure is their greatest teacher. They embrace setbacks as learning experiences and take calculated risks without fear. You’ve been taught to play it safe, but the rich know that big rewards require bold moves.

Finally, they thrive on your ignorance. The less you know about money, investing, and business, the more they can exploit your labor, time, and consumer habits to enrich themselves.

So what’s the takeaway, men? Stop playing the game they’ve rigged against you. Educate yourself about money, learn to think like an investor, and prioritize ownership over consumption. Break free from the chains of mediocrity, and start building your own empire. It’s time to outsmart the system and claim the wealth and power they don’t want you to have.

MY FATHER'S ADVICE...
1. Not everything will go as you expect in your life. This is why you need to drop expectations and go with the flow.
2.Reduce bitterness from your life, that **** delays blessings!
3. Dating a supportive woman is everything.
4. If you want to be successful, you must respect one rule - Never lie to yourself.
5. If your parents always count on you, don't play the same game with those who count on their parents.
6. Chase goals, not people.
7. Your 20's are your selfish years, build yourself, choose yourself first at all cost.
8. Detachment is power. Release anything that doesn't bring you peace.
9. Only speak when your words are more beautiful than your silence.
10. Invest in your looks. Do it for no one else but yourself. When you look good, you feel good. Normalize dressing well, you're broke not mad.
11. Some people want to see everything go wrong for you because nothing is going right for them.
12. Being a good person doesn't get you loved. It gets you used.
13. Don't be afraid of losing people, be afraid of losing yourself by trying to please everyone around you.
14. Keep your move private. Don't announce it until it's SEALED! Premature announcements attract bad spirits. Best thing you can do is stop telling people what's going on in your life.
15. For the sake of your mental health don't love too hard, therapy sessions are expensive. Also, marry when you're ready, not when you're lonely.
16. Your thoughts are very powerful, make them positive.
17. Social media will make you envy someone you should actually pity.
18. Nobody owes you anything on your birthday, learn to save money and spoil yourself.
19. That move you're scared to make might just be the one that changes everything. Do it. Move.
20. Dont mess up your progress trying to rush the process.
21. No matter how thirsty you are, there are some people you should never ask for water.
22. Add value to your life, learn a skill, develop yourself.
23. Never love someone to the point where you no longer mind them hurting you.
24. You are your own best friend. Never ever, put yourself down.
25. Sometimes people come back in your life just to check if you're still ******.
26. The sooner you figure out which chairs don't belong at your table, the more peaceful your meals become.
27. If you want to run, first you must learn to walk. Yes, the dreams are big, but you have to start somewhere, and doing something is better than nothing at all. Start small, stay consistent and watch it get bigger.
28. Before spending money on someone else, make sure your family is good.
29. What comes easy, won't last. What lasts, won't come easy.
30. Normalize lying to people who ask you lots of questions about your personal life.
31. One day you'll test HIV positive because of forgiving cheating partners.
32. Some Ex's need to understand that even if we hear they now drive a plane or own the world, we will never regret leaving them.
33. Avoid peer pressure.
34. Do not abuse and kill women. Respect yourself.
35. Not everyone at your work place is your friend.
~ Do your job.
~ Get paid.
~ Go home.

I used to be womanizer – Actor Daniel Etim-Effiong

Popular Nollywood actor, Daniel Etim-Effiong, has revealed that he used to be a womanizer at some point in his life, but added that it was brief.
In an interview with Chude Jideonwo, the engineer-turned-actor recalled “exploring” with multiple women at the same time. He described the experience as a learning process.

He said he often advised young people to shun womanizing because it can affect their relationships and marriages in the future, stressing that it might prove difficult to quit.

Chude asked: “Were you a womanizer before you got married?”

Etim-Effiong replied: “It depends on what is your definition of a womanizer.”
Chude inferred: “A man who dates multiple women at the same time.”
Etim-Effiong: “Maybe there was a time in my life I was. Definitions would differ, but in that definition, maybe there was a period in my life that I was, I wouldn’t say for long periods of my life. Maybe for some certain periods that I explored. So, perhaps.”

Chude asked: “Was it good periods?”
Etim-Effiong replied: “Yes, they were periods of learning for me. If I learned, then they were good periods.”

Chude asked: “What did you learn?”

Etim-Effiong replied: “I learned that certain things don’t necessarily bring you the fulfilment that you think they would. On paper, it feels like that is the life, but in experientially maybe not.

“I tell young people a lot that it is cool to be a player but if you develop that habit or lifestyle, you won’t automatically change overnight.
“So, don’t develop something you don’t want to continue for the rest of your life. If you are not able to commit to one person, if you jump from one relationship to another, that won’t automatically change when you marry.
“When you marry that muscle hasn’t been developed so you encounter one challenge and you want to immediately jump or you just be like, ‘I’m talking to you, you are not listening to me, let me find somebody that would listen to me.’
“If you are the kind of person that before you got married it was easy for you to just walk away, keep different relationships, keep ladies on the string, that won’t change when you get married.”

Be careful not to play prank with a military officer............

2019.....On Sunday Afternoon in Abuja Lugbe by Federal housing opposite Mr Biggs....there was a viewing Center were we use to watch Football their.

One Sunday, Me & my Friend steps out to watch MANCHESTER UNITED match before heading to National Stadium to watch EFCC Football Club match.

After MANCHESTER UNITED match....me and my friend decided to sit back and wait till 4:30 before heading to Stadium to watch live match. We use to watch EFCC match because we train with them in Lugbe.

While waiting in the viewing center....RB Leipzig match came up and there is this guy that drives from Left wing.

I told my friend that this is the type of Player MANCHESTER UNITED should be signing. He laughed.

This afternoon l got a message from that my friend on WhatsApp because l no longer stay in FCT.

This is what he wrote "MANCHESTER UNITED have finally signed your dream Player" when l ask him "Which dream Player? He said MATHEUS CUNHA from Wolves....the player you said you like when we were in Lugbe.

That is when my last memory started working....have been watching this guy play for Wolves without recognizing him.

Well..... Welcome to Old Trafford MATHEUS CUNHA. Had it been l am one of United Scott.... MANCHESTER UNITED could have been the favorite to win Club World Cup and Fifa World Cup .

THE REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD BATH WITH YOUR SPOUSE EVERY NIGHT



Sharing a bath allows you and your spouse to unwind together, away from the distractions of daily life. It's a precious opportunity to connect on a deeper level and strengthen your bond as a couple.

Bathing with your partner is sweet, intimate, and a great way to become more comfortable with each other's bodies. Consider scheduling regular baths together, especially at night, to enjoy this shared experience.

Suggestions for Bathing Together:

A. Ask your spouse to help scrub your back as you bathe together.

B. Make it playful! Bathing together can be a lighthearted experience; from splashing each other with water to sharing playful banter, enjoy each other's company in a fun and carefree way.

Take your time. Enjoy your moments together.

C. Explore physical intimacy—allow your husband to explore and enjoy your body, and do the same for him. Enjoy playing with your husband’s pen!s. Relax and let your husband play with yours too and enjoy your br€asts.

D. Share passionate k!sses under the shower.

E. Hold your spouse closely from behind, letting him do the same, and embrace each other passionately.

F. Don’t shy away from making l0ve in the bathroom.

A couple's bath sets the stage for romance like nothing else. The warm water, soft lighting, and tranquil atmosphere heighten the senses and ignite the spark of intimacy.

HERE ARE A FEW REASONS YOU SHOULD SHOWER TOGETHER WITH YOUR SPOUSE:

1. IT RELIEVES STRESS:
Did you have a stressful day at work? Why not try taking a shower with your spouse. There are endless things that can make couples become stressed in life. Taking time to shower together is considered one of the effective ways to deal with different forms of stress.

Showers are known to be relaxing places after a busy, tiring day, and adding your spouse into the mix can only make the deal sweeter. Showering together with your spouse can ease the tension in your nerves and reignite the sparkle between both of you.

2. Showering together helps to save time when both of you wake up late: So, you rush into the shower with your spouse to catch up with time.

3. It’s hygienic: It is easier to get your back watched by your spouse: You bathe and clean each other better.

4. Showering with your spouse is romantic: It creates a nice atmosphere of romance as your bodies crease together and water runs through. There is nothing more romantic than getting wet with the person you love. It starts the day on a lovely note.

5. It enhances intimacy: According to research, showering together enhances intimacy between couples like nothing else. It helps you create an unshakable bond with your spouse.

6. Showering together makes you comfortable with your body: You get more comfortable taking off your clothes in the bathroom with your spouse. It builds your confidence level when you are naked with your spouse.

7. It makes you free with each other.

8. It can also enhance your s€x life.

9. It’s another kind of for€play

10. It’s a way to try a new shower s€x position: The bathroom can be a fun place to make l0ve but you should be extra careful because the bathroom can be slippery because of soap

11. Showering together with your spouse enhances your love life: it becomes easier to fall in love with your spouse all over again

12. It enhances your friendship: as it brings you closer, you will see it as a form of recreating and pleasure, thereby making you friendlier with each other.

Avoid becoming just roommates. Make sure you continue to be affectionate in your home by cuddling, touching and k!ssing your spouse. That is marriage.

You will not fail in marriage in Jesus' name

Kindly share this message with your loved ones