I don’t receive calls while driving but this person kept calling and calling until I decided to stop by the roadside and answer the call. It was an old friend who had come to town and wanted to see me.

As I sat parked, engrossed in the conversation, a soft tap on my window startled me. A woman stood outside, her face shadowed in the dim streetlight. I rolled down the window just enough to hear her.

"Are you looking for someone?"

I held up a finger, signaling I was on a call. She nodded and walked away.

Before I could resume my conversation, another knock. A different woman this time, her tone polite but insistent. "Do you need something? Maybe I can help?"

Confusion flickered. Was I parked illegally?

"No, I’m just on a call," I explained.

She gave a knowing smile and retreated. That’s when I noticed them—a small group of women lingering nearby, their postures relaxed but alert. Another car pulled up ahead. One of them approached, exchanged a few words, then climbed in. The car drove off.

Oh.

I wasn’t just parked on the side of the road. I was in their territory.

A third woman approached before I could process it fully. This time, I shook my head before she even spoke. She smirked and walked away.

I should have left. But curiosity pinned me there.

Cars came and went. The women worked like clockwork—a brief exchange, a nod, then one would disappear into a vehicle.

One of them stood out.

Tall, fair-skinned, wrapped in a short skirt and a white crop top that hugged her curves. Even in the dim light, her confidence was magnetic.

Why is someone like her doing this?

The thought lingered until she sauntered toward my car.

I don’t know why I did it—maybe impulse, maybe something darker—but before she reached me, I slipped off my wedding ring and tucked it into my pocket.

She leaned in, elbows resting on the window frame, lips curved in a slow, knowing smile.

"You’ve been here a while. Not sure who to pick?" Her voice was smooth, teasing. "Well, here I am. Tell me something."

Up close, she was stunning—sharp cheekbones, full lips, eyes that held a challenge. My pulse kicked up.

"I just pulled over to take a call," I said, but my voice lacked conviction.

She laughed, low and throaty. "It’s a beautiful night. I can make it better."

"How?"

"Take me somewhere private. You’ll see."

My mind raced. My body betrayed me.

"How much?" The words slipped out before I could stop them.

She quoted prices—short time, all night. I chose the former.

The hotel was her pick. The moment the door closed, she shed her clothes without ceremony, lying back on the bed like a transaction waiting to be completed.

I hesitated. "No foreplay?"

She arched a brow. "You want foreplay from an ashawo? Touch yourself. I’m here for one thing."

Reality crashed in. This wasn’t seduction. It was a business deal—cold, mechanical.

I tried. I wanted to want it. But my thing refused to rise to the occasion.

She grew impatient. "You’re wasting my time."

"It’s my first time doing this," I admitted.

She scoffed. "Then you should’ve paid for premium service."

When I was still struggling to get it to rise to the occasion, she got up and started dressing. She said, "You’re impotent. Or ******. Either way, pay me."

"For what? We didn’t do anything."

Her eyes hardened. She pulled out her phone. "I’m calling my guys. You’ll pay before they get here."

Fear coiled in my gut. I handed over double what we’d agreed.

She snatched the money, smirked, and left without looking back.

I sat in my car, hands shaking, guilt and relief warring inside me.

Then I remembered the ring in my pocket.

Had I taken it off to hide my marriage? Or because some part of me knew I shouldn’t be here at all?

Maybe it didn’t matter. Maybe the shame was the point.

I started the engine and drove home—slowly, carefully, like a man who’d just dodged a bullet.

"I filed for a Dîv0rce with Birdman 2-weeks after our marriage because HE WAS TOO GOOD FOR ME. I cry when I see people saying I'm doing it because I'm gonna get over $80-million from him." __ Toni Braxton

"Birdman and I dated for over 16-years before getting married. We were like besties for a long time. Even though we were together for 16-years, we never really had s£x at all until the relationship was about 10-years old.
My mom loved him for me so much. He didn't only care about me but he cared about everyone else who was important to me. He's such a fine gentleman, he's every woman's dream. Nobody knows Birdman like I know him. He might be a g@ngster but he's very romantic and traditional. He values me and his kids by his baby-mama like we mean the world to him. Since his baby-mama left him and he found me, he has never been with any other woman. He's the type of guy that loves spending lavishly on his woman. But I don't love him for his money cuz I got my own money, I just love the fine gentleman that he is. Birdman used to take very good care of me anytime I was sîck. Anytime I was sîck, he'll abandon all his businesses and come take care of me. He could literally dîe for me to live if he had the chance.
But when I got married to Birdman, the love I had for him for over 16-years dîed in 2-weeks. He didn't change but I just felt BIRDMAN WAS TOO GOOD FOR ME and our relationship was IRRETRIEVABLY BR0KEN. So I filed for a Dîvorce.
I didn't fîle for that Dîvorce because I'll get half of his $160-million fortune but I'll still take the money though. I filed for a Dîvorce because I wanted to set him FREÊ. I literally cry anytime I see people saying that I filed for that dîvorce cuz I wanna get a $80-million compensation. I just did what's best for Birdman." Toni Braxton

Toni Braxton Brēaks D0wn in Tears as she narrates how her Love for Birdman whom she dated for over 18-years and got married to in secret last month dîed 2-weeks after marriage leaving the relationship "IRRETRIEVABLY BR0KEN"

Just two weeks after saying "I DO", Toni Braxton is gonna walk away with half of Birdman's $160-million fortune because her Love for him dîed when she realized he was too good for her

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My brother was bitter. I don’t know how he found out that I was dating his friend, but he came into my room shouting at the top of his voice, warning me to stay away from his friend. My first instinct was to deny the truth, but I told myself it wasn’t worth it. While he stood over my bed ranting about all the reasons he didn’t want me to date his friend, there was only one question I was waiting to ask: “He’s your friend and you like him, so why can’t I like him too?”

He didn’t wait for the question. He stormed out immediately after he finished talking. I called Jerry: “Did you tell your friend we are dating? I told you to wait, so why tell him now?” He answered with a shaky voice, “Me? I haven’t said anything to him. How did you know he knows?”

I told him everything that had happened and asked him not to engage him.

To be honest, I wasn’t fully into the relationship. I was only trying to see if things would work out. I knew my brother wouldn’t allow it, so I was going to keep it a secret until I was sure it would work. My brother told my mom about it. My mom told him, “Your sister isn’t a child, so who are you to determine who she should love?” My dad laughed at him, so he was left alone in the battle.

He stopped talking to me and stopped talking to Jerry. Jerry called to smoke the peace pipe, but my brother didn’t pick up the call. He told other friends that Jerry had broken the bro code for dating his younger sister.

While going through that phase, I was also dealing with my personal doubts because I wasn’t sure if Jerry loved me. He said it. He tried to show it, but to be honest with you, the fact that he was my brother’s friend also filled me with doubt. Boys are capable of everything. What if he was dating me to prove a point to my brother? So I was very careful.

If it messed up, I knew my brother would sing the “I told you so” song while I lay with my heartbreak. I didn’t want him to be right, so I told Jerry I wasn’t going to be intimate with him. When he bought me a gift, I told him I couldn’t take it because I didn’t want him to say somewhere that I took him for a fool. I took his gift and gave nothing back. I gave him rules. I think at some point, I just wanted to piss him off so he would leave me alone.

He didn’t go away, no matter how hard I tried. One day, I saw him and my brother together; they were laughing and making fun of each other as if nothing had ever happened. I was shocked. I asked Jerry what had changed, and he only said, “We are guys. We know how to resolve our differences.” I asked my brother, and he also didn’t say much apart from, “Aren’t you happy we are happy once again?”

Weeks later, Jerry took photos of me with his phone and gave me the phone to go through them. When he left me alone, I went straight to his WhatsApp and checked the messages between him and my brother. The conversation was very heated. My brother was throwing warnings from the initial stages, while Jerry stayed defensive.

I thought, “So this guy went through all that and he didn’t leave me alone?” Then I got to the later part of the conversation where Jerry said, “I’m your friend, so I can’t be an enemy to your sister. I will treat her just the way you treat her. She will never have a reason to complain to you, and you’ll never have a reason to doubt my intentions toward her. I know you love her, but I love her too. Relax and see what will come out of it.”

That message was sent at dawn. It took my brother three days to respond, and his response was, “I just dey watch you.”

I closed his phone and let myself fall onto his bed. When he entered, I asked for a hug. When he asked why, I said, “You took very beautiful photos of me. Every one of them is nice.” We hugged. We had our first kiss. Things moved very fast from that point because I believed him, just like my brother did.

We dated for two years. And then marriage. And then babies. And then he travelled. And then he came for us. To date, he doesn’t know I read those messages—and those messages were the turning point of our relationship.

Science has confirmed what many already knew—being a stay-at-home mom is one of the hardest jobs out there. Studies have shown that the physical, emotional, and mental demands placed on mothers who care for children full-time often exceed those of many paid professions.

A survey revealed that nearly a third of parents believe staying home with children is more stressful than going to work, and experts like psychologist Rick Hanson have stated that 98% of other jobs are less stressful than being home alone with young kids all day.

Stay-at-home moms often juggle cooking, cleaning, emotional support, scheduling, and discipline without breaks, recognition, or adult interaction. The isolation and pressure to meet unrealistic expectations can add to the mental load.

Despite not earning a paycheck, the role requires multitasking, endurance, and emotional resilience. It’s time society acknowledges the depth and difficulty of full-time parenting and gives stay-at-home moms the credit they deserve.

More Nigerians Will Become Poor By 2027 - World Bank.

The World Bank has projected that poverty in Nigeria will increase by 3.6 percentage points over the next five years, rising through 2027.

This is according to the Bank’s Africa’s Pulse report, released during the ongoing Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington, DC.

The report paints a troubling outlook for poverty reduction in Nigeria, highlighting that despite some recent gains in economic activity—particularly in the non-oil sector during the last quarter of 2024—structural issues related to resource dependence and national fragility are likely to hinder progress.

According to the World Bank, Nigeria, alongside other resource-rich and fragile countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, will experience a worsening poverty situation—unlike non-resource-rich countries, which are expected to see faster poverty reduction.

“Poverty in resource-rich, fragile countries—including large economies like Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo—is projected to increase by 3.6 percentage points between 2022 and 2027,” the report stated.

The report underscores that Sub-Saharan Africa continues to have the highest extreme poverty rate globally, with a disproportionate concentration of the poor: In 2024, 80% of the world’s 695 million extreme poor lived in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Within the region, half of the 560 million extreme poor were located in just four countries.

In comparison, South Asia accounted for 8%, East Asia and the Pacific 2%, the Middle East and North Africa 5%, and Latin America and the Caribbean 3%.

Resource-rich countries are expected to lag in poverty reduction due to slowing oil prices and weak fiscal structures. Conversely, non-resource-rich countries are benefiting from high agricultural commodity prices, which are fueling stronger growth despite fiscal pressures.

The report adds: “This follows a well-established pattern whereby resource wealth combined with fragility or conflict is associated with the highest poverty rates—averaging 46% in 2024, which is 13 percentage points higher than in non-fragile, resource-rich countries.”

In light of these projections, the World Bank recommends that Nigeria and similar economies focus on improving fiscal management and building a stronger fiscal contract with citizens to promote inclusive economic development and long-term poverty alleviation.

Tonto Dikeh says raising boys right starts with love, softness, and showing them how to care—not just telling them. Teach them early so they grow into men who heal, not harm.” — Tonto Dikeh

I’m raising my son to be kind and gentle.
He learns to cook, clean, care, and listen.
These are not just for girls.
A good man should know how to take care of others too.

I teach him to speak calmly, to never raise his hand in anger, and to always respect women.
When I’m not feeling well, he holds my hand, brings me water, and covers me with a blanket.
My little king in the making.
These are the habits I’m planting in him.
That’s how real men are made.

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The market rewards two things:scarce skills and scarce courage.Develop both.

BYD's electric vehicle (EV) factory in Zhengzhou, China, is set to become one of the largest manufacturing hubs in the world, surpassing even the size of San Francisco.

With an estimated area of 32,000 acres (approximately 50 square miles), it will dwarf Tesla's Gigafactory in Nevada, which spans just 4.5 square miles.

The factory is being developed in eight phases, with plans for it to serve as a central point for EV production on a massive scale.

The factory's sheer size will exceed the area of San Francisco, which measures 46.9 square miles, making it a remarkable feat of industrial expansion.

Beyond its size, the facility is expected to make a substantial economic impact, not only boosting the regional economy but also shaping the global EV market.

As construction continues, this mega-factory will be a critical player in the fast-growing electric vehicle industry.

#BYD #EVFactory #ElectricVehicles #ChinaManufacturing #MegaFactory #car #vehicles #autos #ev #usa

Richarlison is very proud to be Brazilian. The striker carries our flag in the boots and the chest. Another detail is that he has the faces of Neymar and Ronaldo on his back.

Portable buys himself a new car with the N20 million burna boy gifted him

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“Burkina Faso marks five months of unintérrupted electricity supply. The country has not experienced any power outages for five consecutive months, ensuring a continuous supply of electricity.”

“This achievement has paved the way for a seamless transition to electric vehicles, providing users with the assurance of charging their cars at any time.”

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25 THINGS TO DO WHEN ARRESTED AND ACCUSED OF A CRIME IN A NIGERIAN POLICE STATION

1. Stay calm and composed – Panic can make you say or do the wrong thing.

2. Ask for the reason for your arrest – The police must inform you why you're being arrested.

3. Request to see the arrest warrant if applicable – Especially for non-immediate arrests.

4. Identify the police officers involved – Take note of their names, ranks, and stations.

5. Inform someone you trust immediately – Let a relative, friend, or lawyer know where you are.

6. Insist on your right to remain silent – You are not obligated to answer questions without a lawyer.

7. Request to call your lawyer – You have the right to legal representation.

8. Be polite and respectful to officers – It reduces tension and avoids escalation.

9. Observe everything around you – Take mental note of the station, time, people, and treatment.

10. Demand to be charged or released within 24–48 hours – As per the Nigerian Constitution.

11. Ask for bail if the offence is bailable – Most offences are. Bail is a constitutional right.

12. Keep your personal items safe – Secure your phone, wallet, and other belongings.

13. Insist on a medical check-up if injured or sick – You have the right to medical care.

14. Record or write down your experience if possible – Especially any abuse or illegality.

15. Request a copy of any statement you make – It’s your right. Don't sign what you didn’t say.

16. Complain to the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) if maltreated – You can escalate within the station.

17. Contact a human rights or legal aid organization – Especially if your rights are being violated.

18. Be observant about any potential witnesses around – They might be helpful later.

19. Ask for the name and details of your case officer – For follow-up and accountability.

20. Stay truthful and consistent in what you say – Lies can complicate your case.

21. Request to know your offence classification (bailable or non-bailable) – This determines your next step.

22. Stay mentally strong and prayerful – It helps you stay alert and resilient.

23. Report any demand for bribes to higher authorities – You can also report anonymously later.

24. Request proper documentation for your detention or bail – Never leave without it.

25. Remain hopeful and proactive about your defence – Being accused isn’t the end.

25 THINGS NOT TO DO WHEN ARRESTED AND ACCUSED OF A CRIME IN A NIGERIAN POLICE STATION

1. Do not resist arrest violently – This could lead to additional charges or harm.

2. Do not argue aggressively with police officers – It could provoke abuse or further trouble.

3. Do not attempt to bribe a police officer – It’s a criminal offence and can be used against you.

4. Do not speak without thinking – Anything you say can be used against you.

5. Do not admit to a crime you didn’t commit – Even under pressure or threat.

6. Do not sign any statement you didn’t write or understand – Insist your lawyer is present.

7. Do not threaten the police or other detainees – It worsens your case.

8. Do not run or attempt escape – It could get you shot or lead to additional charges.

9. Do not disclose too much personal information – Especially to unknown people in custody.

10. Do not cry or beg excessively – It can make you appear guilty or weak.

11. Do not lie unnecessarily – Contradictions can destroy your defence.

12. Do not provoke others in the cell – Stay out of trouble with fellow detainees.

13. Do not destroy any documents or evidence – It’s a criminal offence.

14. Do not call too many people randomly – Call someone you trust, not everyone in your contact list.

15. Do not accept legal advice from just anyone – Only rely on a qualified lawyer.

16. Do not volunteer to settle “in-house” without legal advice – It could be a trap.

17. Do not post about your arrest on social media immediately – It can affect your case.

18. Do not insult or mock the police station or officers – It’s risky and unnecessary.

19. Do not carry drugs or weapons to the station – Even unintentionally, it’s a serious offence.

20. Do not try to run your mouth to show you “know people” – It can backfire.

21. Do not refuse bail terms without understanding them – Ask your lawyer to review first.

22. Do not let fear control you – Fear leads to poor decisions.

23. Do not allow unknown persons to stand as surety – Always use credible and known people.

24. Do not exaggerate or fabricate stories – Stick to the facts.

25. Do not forget to follow up on your case after release – Unattended cases can turn against you later.