Rubery, Bandage, and Bribe

It was a hot Monday morning in Limpopo, and Baba Jabulani stormed into the police station looking like a bandaged leftover from a kung fu movie. His wife Mama Rose followed quietly, still wearing her Sunday wrapper and angry silence.

Officer, Baba Jabulani shouted, holding his bandaged arm like a trophy. Armed ubbers They shut me in the arm, took all my money, and even my wife’s jewelry. They left us with nothing

The police officer, Sergeant Malume, looked up slowly from his bench like someone just interrupted his nap.

He sighed deeply, scratched his head, then grabbed his pen like it was too heavy to lift. They took all your money... eh

Yes sir Baba cried dramatically, holding his arm again for sympathy. Everything gone. They even sto le her golden earrings the one we used for bride price balance

Sergeant Malume frowned and leaned forward. Without money.. how are we going to conduct the investigation

Mama Rose’s eyes widened. "Ehn? What do you mean

Sergeant Malume stood up slowly like a Nollywood villain. You see madam, the fuel for patrol van is not free. Even the biro I'm using now belongs to my cousin in customs

Baba Jabulani looked confused. "So we must pay for the police to catch the cri nals that stol e our money

Exactly Sergeant said proudly. In this country, justice has fuel consumption

Mama Rose stood up and shouted, Let’s go, Jabulani! Before this one arrests us for being victims

As they stormed out, Sergeant Malume called after them, Wait o! If you find small change later, come back. I fit help you

In this country, even your misfortune needs a budget

Good morning everyone,this is a new week let's make it work

Good morning Jesus 🙏🏻

Good morning everyone hw is ur weekend?

Good morning my friends

Good morning my friends

Good morning GADA family
Today will be a great day

*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 23/06/2025*

Tinubu, govs mourn as 13 slain Kaduna travellers buried

Blackout: TCN Restores Electricity To N/East

FDI: FG backs $400m rare earth plant in Nasarawa, promises 10,000 jobs nationwide

Pastoral crisis: 11 states embrace FG ranching plan as killings surge

JAMB fixes mop-up UTME for 96,838, delists 113 centres

Police confirm 30-man attack on Rivers LG administrator

Owo Massacre: Tension in Ondo over Govt demolition of Cenotaph honouring victims

Lagos shuts Oko-Oba Abattoir indefinitely over environmental violations

Oluwo bans alcohol in palace premises

Iran votes to close Strait of Hormuz after US strikes on nuclear facilities

Suicide bomber attack church in Syria, kills at least 20 people

Sierra Leone’s Bio Succeeds Tinubu As ECOWAS Chairman

Community mourns as another Nigerian dies in India

Nigerian bags 43 months jail for defrauding US citizens


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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* The funeral of Winston Churchill on January 30, 1965 was the largest state funeral to ever happen in British history, with representatives from 112 nations attending and 350 million Europeans watching live on TV. Churchill died on January 24, 1965, at the age of 90 after suffering a severe stroke nine days earlier.

* India produces the most butter globally. In 2024, India churned a total of over 6.9 million metric tons of butter while the European Union came second with around 2.1 million metric tons.
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We’ll reshape economic diplomacy to build a progressive West Africa – Tinubu

Terrorism: Tinubu calls for activation of ECOWAS Standby Force

Constitution Review: Senate proposes public hearing in six geopolitical zones

Court declines to hear EFCC over failure to vacate Diezani’s property

Rivers man arraigned for assaulting ladies in nightclub

Army raids kidnappers’ den in Ilorin, arrests 8 rescues 2 victims

Abducted Anambra NDLEA boss regains freedom

NDLEA arrests Kwara poly student, makeup artist in drug sting

Presidency refutes Lamido’s claims on Tinubu’s June 12 role

Report on 753-housing project nearly ready – Committee

Minister urges MINILS DG to address mismanagement allegations, embrace reconciliation

Dangiwa endorses Journalists’ Village plan

ATM usage drops as POS agents handle N223tn

233,000 retirees to benefit from N11.9bn monthly payment – PenCom

FG distributes free fertilisers amid N200bn agric investments

FG to ensure inclusive education in secondary schools nationwide

FG reaffirms plan to revive dormant energy assets, seeks increased production

TCN eyes PPP model to bridge infrastructure gap

Energy Commission sets performance benchmark for air conditioners

Onne port receives LNG-most advanced ship

Renewed Hope: NDDC plans retreat, agric summit for Niger Delta

Nigeria must rethink foreign-modelled education – Highstone VC

ABUAD makes history, ranks 84th best university globally

UniCal joins beneficiaries of OPay’s N1.2bn 10-year scholarship programme

Shariah Council furious over killings of Kaduna wedding guests in Plateau

Editors set to converge in Enugu for pivotal Guild conference and elections

NMA pushes Lagos to extend doctors’ working years

Benue killings: Ortom blasts Alia, Falana seeks justice

We want justice, not war, Itsekiri leaders seek FG intervention

Iran-Israel: Petrol may hit N1,000/litre as oil price soars

2027: Senator Wamakko disowns false VP ambition claim

PDP defies INEC, insists on June 30 NEC meeting

Coalition: ADA leaders begin mass mobilisation nationwide

ADA won’t stop Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 — APC Chieftain Okechukwu

Cancel N63.5bn Government House renovation, Oyo APC tells Makinde

Osun APM chair slams Adeleke over state’s poor VAT ranking

Diri clears air on defection rumours to APC, dismisses speculations

Gov Mbah inaugurates social homes board, grants clemency to 11 prisons inmates

Sanwo-Olu, celebrities attend Troost Ekong’s foundation charity match in Lagos

Alia suspends aide arrested by EFCC over sextortion, cyberbullying

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LASG slashes parking fee after tanker drivers’ strike

Ondo partners FG to empower 3,000 livestock farmers

We‘re working with other agencies to rescue abducted Judge — Bayelsa CP

Owo Attack: Ondo demolishes multi-million Naira memorial park

Windstorms kill five in Sokoto, damage Gombe NYSC camp

Oba of Benin proclaims five chieftaincy titles

Ooni’s palace faults viral video on Ooni-Alaafin Abuja encounter

Police quiz suspects over sale of Fasehun family farmland in Akure

Lightning strikes kill 32 cows worth N100m in Ogun

Gun repairer, six others nabbed in Enugu, firearms recovered

One dead, 3 rescued as 40ft truck crushes korope bus in Lagos

Mother of 14-year-old killed by police van in Delta demands justice


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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 2016, the UK voted to leave the European Union. Just over half of the electorate voted for “Brexit”, Britain’s exit from the EU. The UK had been part of the union since 1973.

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Just start. You will learn so many lessons just by doing. – Richard Branson


Good morning

*Compiled by Hon. Osuji George [email protected], +234-8122200446*

*Focus on becoming the best version of yourself* rather than trying to be better than others. Shift your mindset from *external validation to internal satisfaction* and practice gratitude for what you have.

*Draw inspiration from others* but do not copy their path. Devote time to yourself and never hyper focused on someone to avoid *loosing sight of who you are.* Learn to Love Yourself.

*Have admiration instead of jealousy.* When you stop thinking of other people as your competition, *you can learn from them.* Compete against your negativity and be kind to yourself.

*The Lord said, if life does not go as you planned* then how you approach the bumps is very important. Embrace where you are and *stop worrying about where you need to be.*

Good morning Family

*"O LORD, I will always sing of your constant love; I will proclaim your faithfulness forever".*
_Psalm 89:1_

A little key opens a big door without much effort, as from today to the end of your life, your little effort will bring unusual success that will make your story gloriously news. When you are troubled, Jehovah God will speak comfort into your life. The light of the Lord Almighty will expose you to every waiting favour and goodness of God. You will triumph over all your challenges. Everything you have lost, the mercy of God will restore it back to you. The Lord God will prepare a table before you, even in the very presence of your enemies. Goodness and mercy shall be the emblem and the identity of your life and existence for people to celebrate with you in the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
The Almighty God that owns today been Monday, will journey with you throughout the remaining days of this month and beyond. He will lighten up your paths and establish your good thoughts. His favour will go before you and His right hand will uphold you and your households. He will open the doors of happiness, peace and progress for you. His Goodness and Mercy shall never depart from you and your households. His Glory and Grace will be visible in all the days of your life and your households in the Name of God the Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit. Amen.

*Have A Blessed, Prosperous And Fruitful Monday And Week Ahead.*

_GOOD MORNING_

🙋🏻‍♀️ *You don't need to chase the. Just return to it.*

In Japan , they call it *Ikigai — 生き甲斐*
It means *“a reason to wake up in the morning .”*

Not just a job.
Not just a dream.
But a quiet rhythm of being — where what you love , what you’re good at, what the world needs, and what sustains you... all touch.

It’s not found in noise.
It’s built in silence .

In the way a grandmother prepares tea the same way for 40 years.

In the way a farmer watches sunrise without needing an audience.

Your Ikigai isn’t something far away.

It’s already here, whispering between tasks, calling from forgotten joys, waiting behind your most natural moments.

💁🏻‍♀️ You don’t need to start over.
You just need to remember.
What made you feel alive before the world told you to be productive?

That’s where your rhythm lives.

So this Monday , don’t rush into the noise.

Walk slowly.
Breathe deeply.

*And listen:*

🙆🏻‍♀️ *What is life quietly asking you to return to?*

Good morning everyone