BILLIONAIRE CHOSE HIS MAID OVER HIS FIANCÉE — AND PAID THE PRICE Darlington Obi, the sole heir to the OB group holdings, had never been one for surprises. Yet, on that breezy Wednesday afternoon, he arrived at his estate without alerting anyone. Not his staff, not his fianceé, not even his mother, who usually micromanaged his every step. His flight from London had landed earlier than expected, and for the first time in years, he wanted to walk into his mansion without the burden of fanfare or formal greetings. The towering black gates slid open silently, and his convoy remained outside while he stepped in alone, holding just a leather bag and wearing a simple black polo with navy blue slacks. The stillness inside was unsettling. The chandelier above the entrance cast soft shadows on the white marble floor as he made his way toward the kitchen, drawn by the faint sound of music and laughter. It was not the kind of laughter that came from privilege or pretense. It was genuine, pure, melodic and strangely contagious. And there she was, barefoot on the tiled floor, her wrapper tied loosely around her waist, headscarf swaying as she spun in slow circles with a mop in one hand and her other hand lifted toward the ceiling like a ballerina. She danced like someone who didn't know the world was watching, like someone whose joy wasn't dependent on money or fame. The Bluetooth speaker beside the pantry hummed with a soft tune by Asa, and every step she took fell in rhythm with the song Darlington froze. Not because she was the most beautiful woman he had seen, though her smooth dark skin and natural smile lit something within him, but because her freedom, her joy, and her authenticity struck him like lightning in a dry season. For a man who had seen the world closed billionaire deals and walked red carpets with women who wore diamonds like clothing, this moment felt like a window into a life he had forgotten existed. It wasn't just about attraction. It was about something deeper. peace, purity, and presence. He didn't say a word, just watched until she twirled, startled to see him standing there. She gasped, fumbled with the mop, and almost slipped. "Oga, I'm sorry," she stammered, her voice trembling. "I didn't know you were back." Her eyes widened with fear, perhaps thinking she would be scolded or fired for using the speaker. "But Darlington only smiled and shook his head gently." Don't stop," he said softly, stepping further into the room. "I've never seen someone dance like that so free." Her eyes dropped to the floor as she apologized again, reaching to turn off the music. But he stopped her hand. That moment marked a shift, a dangerous one. In that small space of silence between her heartbeat and his, something unspoken was born. and neither of them knew that everything in their world was about to change because of a dance upstairs in a bedroom laced with velvet curtains and French perfume. Cassandra Au scrolled through her tablet while a maid painted her toenails a radiant shade of wine. She had no idea Darlington had returned. And even if she did, she wouldn't have rushed downstairs to welcome him. That wasn't her style. Love to her was about possession, a calculated alliance between her family's legacy and his. She was a daughter of Chief Au, an oil tycoon whose influence ran through political veins like blood. The engagement between Cassandra and Darlington was a merger of powerhouses. To be continued...

“6 THINGS MEN WHO NEVER SIMP UNDERSTAND (THAT SIMPS WILL NEVER GET)” Some of you think you’re “nice guys.” Nah, bro—you’re a SIMP. Always chasing, begging, paying, pleading… And still not getting what you want. But there’s a class of men who NEVER go through that humiliation. Let me tell you the 6 codes those men live by. BRUTAL THREAD: 1. “ATTENTION IS CURRENCY—NEVER SPEND IT FOOLISHLY” A non-simp knows: the more you give a woman unnecessary attention, the less she values it. Simps? Always double texting, calling 10 times, replying stories in 2 seconds. Real men? They respond, not chase. They’re BUSY. They don’t overinvest attention. Result? Women respect them because their attention is rare. 2. “A MAN WHO WORSHIPS A WOMAN CAN NEVER LEAD HER” A non-simp knows: once you place her on a pedestal, you’ve put yourself under her feet. Simps? “My queen,” “You’re my world,” “I’m nothing without you.” Bro… even SHE will start believing you’re beneath her. Real men? They love, but they don’t worship. They admire, but they don’t lose frame. Women can only follow men they respect, not men who beg. 3. “A MAN WHO CAN’T WALK AWAY HAS ALREADY LOST POWER” A non-simp understands: The power to walk away is the power to lead. Simps? “I’ll do anything to keep her.” “She’s all I have.” “I can’t live without her.” Bro, you’ve surrendered your balls. Real men? They’re ready to walk away if respect is lost. They know: staying where you’re not valued is self-abuse. 4. “YOUR MONEY MUST SERVE YOUR MISSION—NOT HER EMOTIONS” A non-simp’s money builds himself first. Simps? “Babe needs money.” “Babe wants hair.” “Babe’s rent is due.” Their account balance = ATM for her lifestyle. Real men? They fund purpose, not parasitism. They help, but they never cripple their finances to sponsor a princess lifestyle. 5. “A MAN WHO CHASES WOMEN HAS NO TIME TO BUILD KINGDOMS” A non-simp knows: the more you chase, the more you waste time. Simps are marathon runners: From one DM to another. From one date to another. Meanwhile… kings are busy building empires. Money. Power. Value. And guess what? Women chase men who build. 6. “A WOMAN MUST QUALIFY FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP—NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND” A non-simp doesn’t audition for women’s approval. Simps? “Do you like me now?” “Am I good enough?” “Please give me a chance.” Bro… why are you applying for a job you created? Real men? They ARE the prize. Their standards select. A woman must qualify to sit beside him, not the other way around. BOTTOM LINE: If you’re still simping, you’re living life upside down. Stop chasing validation. Stop funding entitlement. Stop surrendering power. Start building YOU. Respect flows from strength. Women don’t follow men who beg. They follow men who lead. If this post burns you—it’s because you need it. ➥𝐼𝑓 𝑖𝑡'𝑠 ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑝𝑓𝑢𝑙 𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑐𝑡 & 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑒⇅

*What to Have Before You Become a Wife📌 👇* Dear Single Lady, i know you're Preparing for a beautiful future, and marriage is one of those beautiful journey of life you desire. But before stepping into it, it's important you prepare— not just with wedding plans, but with the right mindset, habits, and heart. Wedding is not marriage, and marriage is not a day experience. So before you become a wife; Have 1. A Strong Relationship with Yourself Know who you are. Understand your values, your dreams, and your emotions. Self-love and self-respect lay the foundation for a healthy relationship with someone else. Don't expect a man to fully love and respect you when you don't love and respect yourself or you're still confused about yourself. Know what you can do and what you can't do. The flaws you can manage in a man, and the toxic habits you can't endure. 2. Emotional Maturity Can you handle disagreements without losing control? Can you forgive, communicate, and listen to your man with love? In as much as you're willing to be a submissive wife, understand that You won't always agree with your husband. There will be days of misunderstanding. There will days where you don't feel like talking to him. And there will be days when you'll look at him with a bombastic side eyes and feel like shouting ontop of your voice— at him. So start learning Conflict Resolution Skills. Learn Good Communication Skills too. Marriage requires honest, gentle, and respectful conversations. So you must Learn how to address a man. Start Practicing how to express yourself clearly and calmly, even when things get tough. Develop good manner of approach and speech. Learn how to resolve issues with calmness and respect instead of anger or silence. A peaceful home is not a home without problems, it's a home where problems are handled with wisdom. 3. Financial Wisdom You don't need to be rich, but it's wise you learn how to manage money, budget, save, and spend wisely. Marriage involves sharing responsibilities, and finances are a big part of that. You may not have money in your pocket now, but have a brain that can generate millions. Don't be empty physically and mentally. Imagine you meet a man who's ready to help you grow, what do you have that he can use to establish you❓ Don't wait for a man to come into your life and start building your from scratch. Have something— physically or mentally, or both. Don't sit down lazying around— believing you'll get any man or thing you want because you're beautiful. Your power doesn't lie in your beauty/body— it lies in your BRAIN. Feed your brain! • 4. A Clear Vision and Purpose for Life What kind of life do you want to build? What are your priorities— faith, career, children, purpose? Do you want to raise worldly children or Godly children? Do you want a marriage centered in Christ or Crisis? Do you want to be a career wife or a house wife? It's very important to know where you're headed in life so you can choose a man who shares and supports that vision. Don't be the type of lady who just want to want to birth kid, eat and sleep. If all you're concerned about as a lady is trending things and fashion, you may get frustrated when you enter marriage and your expectations are not been met. Luxuries are good, but have a vision and a purpose that can birth impacts. Impacts generates money, and money brings comfort. 5. Sound Marital Knowledge You want to get married without knowing anything about marriage? In as much as there will be some shocking discoveries you'll experience inside marriage, you still have to equip yourself well to some extent. You don't prepare for battle in the battlefield, you prepare ahead of it. You want marriage. You want to answer a 'wife' . You want to be a mother. But you haven't read upto 5 positive books that teaches about healthy marriage, becoming a wife of value, and a fulfilled mother. You don't even study God's standard for marriage— your bible. All you do is to go on dates, then come back home and watch movies. Keep playing 🙄 Even when you prepare yourself, the practical aspect of marriage will still give you some shocks. Now imagine what will happen if you don't equip yourself at all ? Show me a man who is going for war without arming himself, and I'll show you a man who has made up his mind to be k!!led even before he gets to the warfront. Marriage is not a play. Get the right Knowledge as much as you can. 6. Healing from Past Wounds Unresolved pain from your past relationships or childhood can cause problems later in your marriage. Please Take time to heal, forgive, and let go of your past relationship hurts before planning of getting married. Don't carry what your Ex did to you into marriage and start pun!shing your husband with it. You may de$tɍoy your marriage. Find peace first. A peaceful heart makes room for love to grow. 7. The Right Community Surround yourself with wise women— married, single, and older— who can guide you, pray with you, and give sound advice. You'll need them before and after marriage. Stay away from feminist if you truly want to enjoy your marriage. Anyone who advises you to equal yourself to your man doesn't mean well for you. Avoid them. 8. A Lifestyle of Responsibility Can you take care of your home, your health, your work, and your spiritual life without being pushed? Marriage doesn't magically make people responsible, you carry your habits into it and it amplifies them. Start building them now— the right habits. Start learning how to cook, keep the home neat, take care of kids. 9. Hobbies and Passions In preparing to become a wife, You have to learn to trust God's timing. But while you wait, grow. Don't lose yourself because you're waiting for marriage. Explore your talents, pursue passions, build a meaningful life outside of your relationship. Work on yourself, build your dreams, and enjoy your season. When you're a well-rounded woman, you'll bring joy, depth, and beauty into your home. 10. A Prayer Life Marriage will challenge your emotions, your faith, your patience, and your strength— and that's why you must start now to build your relationship with God. A praying woman builds her home in wisdom. So Start now! Make prayer your anchor, not your backup plan. A kneeling woman is a winning woman! Dear unmarried lady, Marriage won't fix your life, it will add to it. So build a life you love— then share it with a man who truly values it. Building yourself means you don't expect your man to complete you— you're already whole. So as a single lady, you must understand that becoming a wife is not just about finding the right man, it's about becoming the right woman. A wife is not just a title, it's a calling, and preparation is key. Don't just sit and be waiting to be chosen— Prepare yourself too to choose wisely, to love deeply, and to thrive in your marriage, not just survive in it. Marriage is meant to be ENJOYED ✅, not to be ENDURED ❌. You are worth the wait. PEACE!🕊️

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*What to Have Before You Become a Wife📌 👇* Dear Single Lady, i know you're Preparing for a beautiful future, and marriage is one of those beautiful journey of life you desire. But before stepping into it, it's important you prepare— not just with wedding plans, but with the right mindset, habits, and heart. Wedding is not marriage, and marriage is not a day experience. So before you become a wife; Have 1. A Strong Relationship with Yourself Know who you are. Understand your values, your dreams, and your emotions. Self-love and self-respect lay the foundation for a healthy relationship with someone else. Don't expect a man to fully love and respect you when you don't love and respect yourself or you're still confused about yourself. Know what you can do and what you can't do. The flaws you can manage in a man, and the toxic habits you can't endure. 2. Emotional Maturity Can you handle disagreements without losing control? Can you forgive, communicate, and listen to your man with love? In as much as you're willing to be a submissive wife, understand that You won't always agree with your husband. There will be days of misunderstanding. There will days where you don't feel like talking to him. And there will be days when you'll look at him with a bombastic side eyes and feel like shouting ontop of your voice— at him. So start learning Conflict Resolution Skills. Learn Good Communication Skills too. Marriage requires honest, gentle, and respectful conversations. So you must Learn how to address a man. Start Practicing how to express yourself clearly and calmly, even when things get tough. Develop good manner of approach and speech. Learn how to resolve issues with calmness and respect instead of anger or silence. A peaceful home is not a home without problems, it's a home where problems are handled with wisdom. 3. Financial Wisdom You don't need to be rich, but it's wise you learn how to manage money, budget, save, and spend wisely. Marriage involves sharing responsibilities, and finances are a big part of that. You may not have money in your pocket now, but have a brain that can generate millions. Don't be empty physically and mentally. Imagine you meet a man who's ready to help you grow, what do you have that he can use to establish you❓ Don't wait for a man to come into your life and start building your from scratch. Have something— physically or mentally, or both. Don't sit down lazying around— believing you'll get any man or thing you want because you're beautiful. Your power doesn't lie in your beauty/body— it lies in your BRAIN. Feed your brain! • 4. A Clear Vision and Purpose for Life What kind of life do you want to build? What are your priorities— faith, career, children, purpose? Do you want to raise worldly children or Godly children? Do you want a marriage centered in Christ or Crisis? Do you want to be a career wife or a house wife? It's very important to know where you're headed in life so you can choose a man who shares and supports that vision. Don't be the type of lady who just want to want to birth kid, eat and sleep. If all you're concerned about as a lady is trending things and fashion, you may get frustrated when you enter marriage and your expectations are not been met. Luxuries are good, but have a vision and a purpose that can birth impacts. Impacts generates money, and money brings comfort. 5. Sound Marital Knowledge You want to get married without knowing anything about marriage? In as much as there will be some shocking discoveries you'll experience inside marriage, you still have to equip yourself well to some extent. You don't prepare for battle in the battlefield, you prepare ahead of it. You want marriage. You want to answer a 'wife' . You want to be a mother. But you haven't read upto 5 positive books that teaches about healthy marriage, becoming a wife of value, and a fulfilled mother. You don't even study God's standard for marriage— your bible. All you do is to go on dates, then come back home and watch movies. Keep playing 🙄 Even when you prepare yourself, the practical aspect of marriage will still give you some shocks. Now imagine what will happen if you don't equip yourself at all ? Show me a man who is going for war without arming himself, and I'll show you a man who has made up his mind to be k!!led even before he gets to the warfront. Marriage is not a play. Get the right Knowledge as much as you can. 6. Healing from Past Wounds Unresolved pain from your past relationships or childhood can cause problems later in your marriage. Please Take time to heal, forgive, and let go of your past relationship hurts before planning of getting married. Don't carry what your Ex did to you into marriage and start pun!shing your husband with it. You may de$tɍoy your marriage. Find peace first. A peaceful heart makes room for love to grow. 7. The Right Community Surround yourself with wise women— married, single, and older— who can guide you, pray with you, and give sound advice. You'll need them before and after marriage. Stay away from feminist if you truly want to enjoy your marriage. Anyone who advises you to equal yourself to your man doesn't mean well for you. Avoid them. 8. A Lifestyle of Responsibility Can you take care of your home, your health, your work, and your spiritual life without being pushed? Marriage doesn't magically make people responsible, you carry your habits into it and it amplifies them. Start building them now— the right habits. Start learning how to cook, keep the home neat, take care of kids. 9. Hobbies and Passions In preparing to become a wife, You have to learn to trust God's timing. But while you wait, grow. Don't lose yourself because you're waiting for marriage. Explore your talents, pursue passions, build a meaningful life outside of your relationship. Work on yourself, build your dreams, and enjoy your season. When you're a well-rounded woman, you'll bring joy, depth, and beauty into your home. 10. A Prayer Life Marriage will challenge your emotions, your faith, your patience, and your strength— and that's why you must start now to build your relationship with God. A praying woman builds her home in wisdom. So Start now! Make prayer your anchor, not your backup plan. A kneeling woman is a winning woman! Dear unmarried lady, Marriage won't fix your life, it will add to it. So build a life you love— then share it with a man who truly values it. Building yourself means you don't expect your man to complete you— you're already whole. So as a single lady, you must understand that becoming a wife is not just about finding the right man, it's about becoming the right woman. A wife is not just a title, it's a calling, and preparation is key. Don't just sit and be waiting to be chosen— Prepare yourself too to choose wisely, to love deeply, and to thrive in your marriage, not just survive in it. Marriage is meant to be ENJOYED ✅, not to be ENDURED ❌. You are worth the wait. PEACE!🕊️

Floyd Mayweather: "People see the flash, the cars, the money, the jewelry. But what they don’t see is the years of sacrifice. They don’t see me running at 3 a.m. when everyone else is asleep. They don’t see me going to the gym, day after day, even when I don’t have a fight scheduled. I always say, 'Hard work and dedication.' That’s not just a slogan; that’s my lifestyle. If you want to be the best at anything, you have to be willing to outwork everyone. Talent is nothing without discipline, and discipline is nothing without consistency."

If there's judgment attached to how you feel about someone else's decisions, that might be an opportunity to get out the mirror. What is threatening about the choice they're making? What would it mean about you if you did it? How does it make you feel? What does it remind you of? People make decisions all the time that we disagree with or wouldn't make, and sometimes those decisions genuinely aren't going to benefit that person. But they get to choose. They get to forge their own path, make their own mistakes, live their own life, and make different choices. And when people aren't very confident in their own relationship with themselves, they tend to be very judgmental of other people. When you find yourself heavily judging someone else's life choices, get curious about what you believe that decision means or represents? What is that judgment trying to protect you from? What would it mean about you or them if you just let them do this? It's eliciting an emotion in you. Meeting that emotion with presence; see if you can allow the feeling. Can you meet that judgment with curiosity? Becoming aware of our own self-protective instincts can help us discover what painful beliefs exist beneath deep beneath the surface, and then we can begin to soften them. What story are you projecting onto this person? Maybe you're judgmental of someone's clothing because you wouldn't feel confident wearing something so different. Maybe you're judgmental of someone else's parenting because it touches on pain you felt when you were a child. Maybe you're judgmental of someone else's lifestyle because you're too afraid to step out of the confines of what "normalcy" looks like. Maybe you're judgmental of someone else's easy-going nature because you feel like you always have to be the responsible one. Maybe you're judgmental of someone else's career choice because they have opportunities you'd love to have. Get curious. What is your judgment trying to protect you from feeling?

If there's judgment attached to how you feel about someone else's decisions, that might be an opportunity to get out the mirror. What is threatening about the choice they're making? What would it mean about you if you did it? How does it make you feel? What does it remind you of? People make decisions all the time that we disagree with or wouldn't make, and sometimes those decisions genuinely aren't going to benefit that person. But they get to choose. They get to forge their own path, make their own mistakes, live their own life, and make different choices. And when people aren't very confident in their own relationship with themselves, they tend to be very judgmental of other people. When you find yourself heavily judging someone else's life choices, get curious about what you believe that decision means or represents? What is that judgment trying to protect you from? What would it mean about you or them if you just let them do this? It's eliciting an emotion in you. Meeting that emotion with presence; see if you can allow the feeling. Can you meet that judgment with curiosity? Becoming aware of our own self-protective instincts can help us discover what painful beliefs exist beneath deep beneath the surface, and then we can begin to soften them. What story are you projecting onto this person? Maybe you're judgmental of someone's clothing because you wouldn't feel confident wearing something so different. Maybe you're judgmental of someone else's parenting because it touches on pain you felt when you were a child. Maybe you're judgmental of someone else's lifestyle because you're too afraid to step out of the confines of what "normalcy" looks like. Maybe you're judgmental of someone else's easy-going nature because you feel like you always have to be the responsible one. Maybe you're judgmental of someone else's career choice because they have opportunities you'd love to have. Get curious. What is your judgment trying to protect you from feeling?

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has gifted brand-new Changan CS55 SUVs to all Local Government Chairmen across the state. The Changan CS55, named Nigeria’s Car of the Year 2024, boasts modern safety features like lane-keeping assist and traffic jam assist. Sources also confirm that similar vehicles will soon be presented to Local Government Vice Chairmen and other key appointees. Governor Seyi Makinde’s bold gesture of gifting Changan CS55 SUVs to all Local Government Chairmen has drawn admiration for its symbolism of leadership empowerment and appreciation. However, keen observers may ask; Is this strategic empowerment or a subtle reinforcement of political loyalty? In a state where grassroots development remains crucial, some may wonder how such a high-profile move aligns with the pressing infrastructural needs of rural communities. Moreover, as expectations of leadership evolve, are we gradually normalizing luxury as a defining symbol of public service? Still, it cannot be denied that Governor Makinde has consistently raised the bar in responsive governance, his proactive style and people-centered policies continue to set him apart as one of Nigeria’s most visionary leaders. Congratulations to all LG Chairmen.