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"You claimed to have inherited a dilapidated Nigeria yet you're spending public funds extravagantly as if you inherited a rich and prosperous country" – Sanusi replies Tinubu Emir Mohammed Sanusi, a prominent Nigerian leader and former Emir of Kano, has responded to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's claim that he inherited a dilapidated Nigeria from former President Muhammadu Buhari. In his message to Tinubu, Emir Sanusi expresses total disagreement with this assertion. Sanusi questions how a president that claimed to have inherited a dilapidated Nigeria be spending public funds extravagantly as if you inherited a rich and prosperous country. How would you justify the following extravagant spendings under your government: ▪️ 21 Billion Naira to renovate the Vice President house ▪️ 70 Billion Naira to the National Assembly members to buy SUVs at the cost 160 Million Naira per one for Senators and House of Representatives members ▪️ Specifically 4 Billion Naira to renovate Dodan Barrack Lagos ▪️ Another 3 Billion Naira to renovate Aguda House ▪️ 5 Billion Naira was given to Presidential Tax Reforms Committee of less than twenty people headed by Taiwo Oyedele with nothing to show for it ▪️ 1.5 Billion Naira to purchase cars for your wife Senator Oluremi Tinubu despite the fact that First Lady office is not recognised by our constitution ▪️ 300% salary increase for the judges which was speedily passed by the insensitive and irresponsible senators ▪️ 5 Billion Naira was budgeted for Presidential fleet of cars for President Bola Ahmad Tinubu ▪️ 5 Billion equally budgeted for Presidential yacht ▪️ 225 Billion naira spent on so-called Presidential Jet ▪️ 90 Billion naira spent on 2024 Hajj pilgrimage ▪️ Billions of Naira was budgeted for your trips including the Vice President Kashim Shettima to the detriment of the citizens ▪️ Every Senator is paid 21 Million Naira monthly ▪️ House of Representatives are earning 13.5 Million monthly ▪️ All the increment was done by your government ▪️ 15 Trillion Naira Lagos Calabar Coastal Road was awarded illegally to your friend a Lebanese Gilbert Chagoury who was repatriated back to his country by the former President Obasanjo ▪️ You have the largest ministers ever in the history of Nigeria. Emir Sanusi's message critiques the spending patterns of Tinubu's government in light of claims about the state of Nigeria's economy inherited. Holyghost Son TV

Immediately after my wedding, barely a few weeks in, someone I knew called and said he had sent a monetary gift for me through a close friend of mine. My heart leaped — because at that point, I was swimming in debt from the wedding. I called my friend. He confirmed receiving the money. I thanked him and sent my account details immediately. But he shocked me. He said, “I won’t send the money to you.” I laughed — thinking it was a joke. But he was dead serious. “I won't send it until you’re ready to collect what I bought with it,” he added. I was confused. I called and called. He kept repeating the same thing. His tone got cold, almost dismissive. It hurt me more than I can explain. I called the person who had sent the money, told him what my friend was doing. He seemed surprised but told me to reach out to my friend again. I was furious. I decided to cut both of them off. A few days passed. Then one night, my friend called again. I ignored it. He called again. And again. My phone rang until it felt like it would vibrate off the table. I switched it off. He kept calling for days. Eventually, I blocked him — on calls, on chats, on life. I told myself: He betrayed me. He stole from me. Six months later, I felt the weight of the silence. I realized how much I missed him — my friend, my brother. So I went to his house. They told me he had moved. Gone. No one knew where he went. No forwarding address. No explanation. I was angry all over again. I concluded he had run away with the money. That he had played me. Even though I had moved on from the money, the betrayal began to rot inside me again like an old wound reopened. Three years later. I was stuck in Lagos traffic, heading to the Island. I saw someone on the other lane. Something about the posture, the shape of his head, the way he tilted slightly to the right. But… he was in a wheelchair. I told myself, “It can’t be him. He wasn’t like that before.” Still, I begged the driver to stop. My heart was pounding as I crossed the road. I walked closer. He turned. It was him. My friend. In a wheelchair. Before I could speak, he wheeled toward me and hugged me. No hesitation. No resentment. Just warmth. And pain. I stood there, stunned. My mouth dry. My hands weak. I had rehearsed this day in my head, where I’d scream at him, call him a thief, ask if karma crippled him. But I said nothing. Then he pulled a backpack from behind his chair. Slowly, he brought out a faded blue file. He handed it to me. I opened it — and inside were land documents. And pictures of an uncompleted building. My eyes scanned the papers. It was my name written all over the documents. Not his. Not his wife’s. Mine. “I didn’t want you to waste the money Aunty sent on clearing wedding debts,” he said quietly. “So I bought land in your name... so you could become a landlord like me.” My hands trembled. My lips quivered. I dropped to the floor right there on the roadside and began to cry. He sat quietly in his chair. His face was tired. His eyes sunken. “You insulted me,” he said calmly. “You insulted my wife too. You called us thieves. But it was her idea. The night we tried to call you… I had just been in an accident. I was lying in the back of a tricycle, bleeding, and told her to call you.” He paused. “You didn’t pick.” I cried harder. “When my wife died in the hospital… I called again. That’s when I found out you had blocked me. You blocked me everywhere.” There were no tears in his eyes. Just silence. And truth. “I never stole from you. I am not your enemy. I was trying to protect your future. But money… money will always reveal how deep the love truly runs.” He turned and wheeled away. A cab stopped. He got in and left. Just like that. I’ve never stepped foot in that house he built in my name. I can’t. Not until I see him again. Not until I hold him and say the words I never said. I’m sorry. Please… don’t be quick to assume people have ghosted you. Don’t jump to conclusions. Sometimes, the silence is a scream for help you ignored. Sometimes, the person you thought betrayed you was the one holding your future in their hands. Sometimes, people disappear not to rob you — but because **life hit them harder than they could bear. Before you block someone forever — ask them why. You never know the battles they were silently fighting… for you. The End. #copied

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Flooding at Ilepo market Lagos. The Flooding is already pushing people out of their houses 🥹🥲 #OC

The Richest Woman in Africa and Founder of Rose of Sharon Group, Mrs Folorunsho Alakija, is 74 years old today. Mrs Alakija was born in Ikorodu, Lagos State on July 15, 1951. Congratulations and happy birthday.

*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 16/07/2025* Tinubu, Shettima, foreign leaders bid Buhari farewell in Daura Two minors escape from B’Haram four years after abduction 27 farmers killed in fresh Plateau attack 107 Yelwata victims still in hospital – Govt official Nigeria’s oil output soars above OPEC quota Marketers protest as Dangote moves to crash cooking gas price SEC moves against 79 suspected Ponzi schemes Awujale’s burial frees Yoruba kings from ritual slavery – Oluwo Taiwo Awoniyi back to full training after serious abdominal injury 40% of adults in developing nations now save formally — W’Bank French PM proposes cutting national holidays to cut debt UN lauds Buhari for promoting peace, security in West Africa -------------------------- *DID YOU KNOW?* * Antimatter is the most expensive substance on earth, costing roughly $62.5 trillion per gram. Antimatter is composed of antiparticles, which are counterparts to the particles that make up ordinary matter. * Alongside Sudoku, chess has been named one of the best ways to improve the mind and memory. -------------------------- Akpabio appeals judgment on Natasha’s suspension suit N’Central states mobilise joint security to crush bandits Over 420 federal roads completed or in progress-FG Finance minister defends Tinubu’s tough reforms U.S., UAE visa issuance: Fed Govt begins action on issues of concern We’re yet to receive formal communication from UAE on revised visa policy — FG FAAN, Customs collaborate to remove Nigeria from grey list FG unveils youth ambassador programme in A’Ibom 2027: 300,000 voter cards uncollected in Ondo, says INEC IHS, UNICEF support 100 Osun schools with internet Abia varsity lecturers lament 12 months unpaid salaries UNIZIK suspends SUG election, VC to meet with students Western theories responsible for Africa’s intellectual crisis – LASU prof Buhari’s death wake-up call to improve health facilities – Archbishop Martins People never forget how you made them feel — Davido ValueJet lures tourists to Gambia with low fares Jumia Nigeria names Ojo as new CEO Addosser MFB targets national licence on 17th anniversary Lagos PDP chairmen reject council election results Oyegun picks ADC party’s card in Edo Ibas demands credible LG poll, reforms from Rivers boards Governor Nwifuru reshuffles cabinet Aiyedatiwa assigns portfolios to Ajanaku, Ajibefun, 14 other exco members Sanwo-Olu hails LASTMA’s tech transformation at 25th anniversary Oyo Assembly approves Makinde’s €55m French facility for health reforms Assembly committee tours erosion sites in Abia Lagos unveils N500bn MSME fund for women traders Ogun workers insist on Abiodun talks over pensions row Kwara, Oyo reschedule BECE over Buhari’s death 2025 Tech Festival: Enugu to host AI Centre of Excellence LAWMA sweepers trained in bead making, fashion design Kwara residential building sealed over illegal waste disposal Police recover N5m ransom cash from suspected kidnappers in Delta Abducted Edo Chief Iman released after seven days ‘I Paid Ransom’, Edo Chief Imam Punctures Police Rescue Claim Rampaging cultists hack three to death in Lagos Kidney failure: First Class graduate seeks N45m for transplant -------------------------- *TODAY IN HISTORY* * On this day in 1979, Iraqi president, Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr, resigned from his post citing health reasons. He promoted his Vice President, Saddam Hussein, to the post of President. -------------------------- We should certainly count our blessings, but we should also make our blessings count. – Neal A. Maxwell Good morning *Compiled by Hon. Osuji George osujis@yahoo.com +234-8122200446*

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Breaking News:“Buhari Could Have Long Been Dead If He Had Chosen Treatment in Nigeria” — Femi Adesina –Lagos Reporters Former Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to late President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr. Femi Adesina, has said the former Nigerian leader might not have survived if he had insisted on receiving medical treatment within the country. Speaking on Channels Television on Monday morning, Adesina defended Buhari’s decision to consistently seek medical care abroad, particularly in London, both before and during his presidency. “Buhari always had his medical in London, even when he was not in office. So, it's not about the time he was president alone,” Adesina noted. He stressed that Buhari’s decision to stick with foreign medical treatment was based on survival, not pride or preference. “You have to be alive first to get certain things corrected in your country. If he had said, 'I will do my medical in Nigeria just as a show-off or something,' he could have long been dead because there may not be the expertise needed in the country,” Adesina said. The statement has reignited national debate over the state of Nigeria’s healthcare system and the repeated failure of successive governments to invest adequately in local medical infrastructure. As tributes continue to pour in for the late president, Adesina’s remarks offer a deeper insight into the health struggles Buhari faced behind the scenes and the realities of a broken system he led for eight years.

JUST IN: The Lagos state government sealed a construction site in Lekki Phase 1 after a crane accident killed an operator, Rotimi Adesina.