Peter Obi thanks Tinubu for deciding to visit scenes of Benue massacre

Peter Obi and President Bola Tinubu.

By Bayo Wahab
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has reacted to President Bola Tinubu’s decision to visit Benue State on Wednesday following the gruesome killings of over 200 people last weekend.

While commissioning The Greater Abuja Water Supply Network on Monday, the President sympathised with the government and the people of Benue State.

According to a statement by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the President has already rescheduled his official visit to Kaduna State to assess firsthand the recurring crises that claimed numerous lives and caused significant destruction in Benue.
Reacting to the development in a statement, Obi, who had earlier criticised Tinubu’s leadership style, said it was refreshing for Nigerians to learn that the President has “finally decided to visit the scene of the brutal killings in Benue State.”
While thanking the President for his decision, Obi asked him also to visit Niger State, where floods claimed many lives.
“It was refreshing news on Monday to a bewildered nation learning that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has finally decided to visit the scene of the brutal killings in Benue State. For this I thank him even as I make further request that similar gesture should be extended to Niger state that lost more number of human lives in a natural disaster, flood recently,” the LP leader said.
The opposition leader maintained that the presence of the President in these ‘devastated and grieving communities’ will be very reassuring and uplifting.
Both Benue and Niger States have lost over 200 lives each due to recent tragedies. In Mokwa alone, more than 200 people were confirmed dead, and over 1,000 are still missing following the floods. These are not just statistics; they are the lives of Nigerian families torn apart and their communities destroyed, Obi stated.
He advised the President to let his visit to Mokwa in Niger State send a strong message that all Nigerian lives matter and that no community, no matter how rural, is forgotten
Obi also urged President Tinubu to step up security across the country, especially in disaster-prone areas

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A SNAKE IN THE ROOM!

I was in my room last night when my neighbour
started screaming... "Help! Help! Snake ooo! "

I ran to her room with a strong wood in my hand.
When I dashed into her room, I saw a very big snake facing my neighbour inside her
sitting room and other neighbours joined me with their heavy sticks.

We all started shouting, "Today is the end of your life, you evil snake!".
I wanted to be a hero that night, so I first of all ran to the snake to hit it with my wood. It turned and faced us with red
eyes. Then, I said if I count 1 to 3, we should hit the snake at once which we all agreed. I started counting, 1...2....3 go! Then, Peeeeeeeem! NEPA seized the light and deep darkness covered the room.

Omo come and see stamped in the room, the worst part was that non of us remembered where the door was located. My neighbors and I were just jumping haphazardly like reggae dancers on stage because we didn't know whether the snake was close by. Some people climbed chairs while some climbed the center table. Me I found myself on top of the fridge. We were just hitting one another with our sticks thinking it was the snake! If somebody mistakenly touch another person a heavy wood will hit the person with immediate alacrity.

As I was standing on the fridge, few seconds later something soft touched my ankle! Omo I didn't waste time in hitting the thing with my big stick! Immediately, I heard cry in the room Somebody was shouting "Jesus! My head oo! Who hit me?" It was then I realized that I had hit a human being. I moved blindly forward to console the person then I mistakenly fell from the fridge and my hand touched something that looked like somebody's kneel! Almost immediately a heavy wood landed on my hand I shouted "Blood of God who hit me" Papa Emeka shouted "Jesus Jerry no vex na me, I think say na the snake touch me.

Few seconds later Nepa restored power supply and everywhere became bright again. I looked up and saw papa David hanging on the ceiling fan.

You’re not healing because your body still thinks you’re in a warzone.
Yes, even with your green smoothies.
Even with your sea moss and your 5AM journaling.
Even with all the “high-performance” habits you copied from some guy on YouTube.
Let’s stop lying to ourselves.
Healing is not just about food, supplements, or routines.
It’s about safety.
And some of you are still sleeping beside what your body sees as a threat.
A man you don’t trust.
A woman with venom as potent as black mamba.
A job that’s killing your soul.
A house that feels like trauma in wallpaper form.
You think your problem is your gut?
It’s not just your gut.
It’s your nervous system.
Your body is still bracing.
Still waiting for the next shout.
The next slap.
The next betrayal.
The next emotional landmine.
So, you’re bloated.
You’re not ovulating.
Your digestion is trash.
Your libido is gone.
Your cortisol is always high.
Your sleep is a joke.
Because your biology is not ******.
It won’t heal in danger.
And safety is not a Pinterest board—it’s a signal.
You want to heal?
Ask yourself:
– Do I feel safe in this body?
– Do I feel safe in this bed?
– Do I feel safe in this life?
Because until the answer is YES…
Your healing will remain halfway.
Your hormones will keep fighting you.
Your organs will keep holding their breath.
You can’t meditate your way out of a toxic marriage.
You can’t supplement your way through chronic disrespect.
You can’t turmeric your way through emotional neglect.
Sometimes the cure is not another protocol.
It’s leaving the damn room.
Your body has been whispering.
Now it’s screaming.
Create safety.
Not just strategy.
Not just schedules.
Safety.
That’s where healing begins.

Go back to your family. Have a little respect for yourself and find something doing to help yourself. He'll be the one to find his way back to you. Who knows, you will be willing to sign the divorce papers asap

*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 18/06/2025*

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Naira depreciates to N1,598/$ in parallel market

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FG to evacuate Nigerians from Israel, Iran as crisis escalates

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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* Located in the heart of ancient Rome, the Colosseum is one of Italy’s most visited tourist attractions. Dating back to around 80 A.D., this structure remains the largest amphitheater in the world.

* In Oman, personal income including income from capital gains, wealth, death, or property, is not taxed.
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Tinubu orders speedy execution of approved projects

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World-class aerodrome lighting system installed at Gateway Airport

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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 1948, the LP record was introduced. The 33⅓ rpm microgroove vinyl Long Playing record developed by Columbia Records soon became the music industry’s standard medium. It allowed for a total playing time of 20 minutes per side.

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Never think that you’re not good enough. – Anthony Trollope

Good morning

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

AFRICA AND THE USE OF WORDS
Why do you get upset when I say "your father!, your papa!, your mama! or your mother!" but feel there's no issue when I say "your dad! or your mum!" regardless of how I emphasize it?
Are the two expressions not the same?
#OlaitanRoyals
#Africannotion
#Royalinspiration
#Royalmirror

AFRICA AND THE USE OF WORDS
Why do you get upset when I say "your father!, your papa!, your mama! or your mother!" but feel there's no issue when I say "your dad! or your mum!" regardless of how I emphasize it?
Are the two expressions not the same?
#OlaitanRoyals
#Africannotion
#Royalinspiration
#Royalmirror

We try copy life 4geting every one have a different question papers!

Bra Joe, Food and Pregnancy

In the quiet village of Ga-Mphahlele, somewhere deep in Limpopo, a serious drama was brewing not in the government, but in a small kitchen behind a shack.

Meet Sibongile, a woman with an appetite that could humble a lion. She was glowing with what everyone thought was a pregnancy. Her stomach entered the room five seconds before she did. Her husband, Bra Joe, a retired taxi driver turned house chef, had taken over cooking duties ever since she said the smell of onions made her dizzy.

On this fine afternoon, Sibongile sat outside, legs spread like a queen on her throne, devouring a big bowl of soup with pap. She licked her fingers and sighed,
My husband, the soup you prepared today again is very sweet oh

Bra Joe stood nearby with a big cooking spoon in hand, wearing his famous pink apron that read Chef of Love. But this time, he didn’t smile. He squinted at her belly, leaned on his spoon, and asked:

I say, when did the doctor say you giving birth

Silence. Even the chickens behind the house paused.

Sibongile blinked. Ah-ahn, baby, why are you asking like that now

Bra Joe looked at the empty pot, then at her belly, then back at the pot.

Because this is the 4th month now. Every day you say the baby is kicking, but I think it's the chicken stew kicking inside you

Sibongile gasped. You are saying I’m not pregnant

Bra Joe pointed his spoon like a microphone.
I'’m saying, if this is pregnancy, then I’m the one expecting twins, because I haven’t eaten meat since January

Neighbours started peeking over the fence, chewing on gossip like it was chakalaka.

Old Mama Dineo shouted from next door,
Haaibo! Maybe she’s just food-pregnant, my son. The way she eats, even the fridge is afraid to open at night

Sibongile stood up slowly her belly wobbling like a drum full of jelly. She stormed into the house shouting,
I’m going to the clinic now. You will see the baby scan today

Bra Joe just shook his head, walked to the pot, and whispered:
I hope the doctor doesn’t find meat bones in that scan

In South Africa, love is sweet but if your pap disappears faster than your bank balance, ask questions before the belly grows too big.

Coming next week.."Bra Joe installs a food padlock on the fridge

*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 17/06/2025*

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Inflation drops to 22.97% in May, says NBS

Naira appreciates to N1,585/$ in parallel market

Marketers fear business shutdown, reject Dangote’s fuel distribution plan

Relentless Al Hilal prepare new €50m Osimhen salary offer

Israel-Iran war: 330,000 flee Tehran, oil price drops 4%

Harvard secures extension of court order halting Trump’s foreign student ban

Ugandan President signs law allowing civilians trials in military court

Africa’s $400bn reserves held abroad hinder development – Afrieximbank

Nigeria invites B’Faso, Niger to economic summit despite ECOWAS exit

Nigerian arrested with N1.8bn drugs in India risks 20-year jail

EU, Germany launch energy networks to boost Kano economy

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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* In Rwanda, Kinyarwanda is the national language and is spoken by nearly all Rwandans. While in 2008, English became the language of instruction in schools, French was previously the primary language in education and administration.

* That fresh, earthy smell after rain is due to a compound called geosmin, produced by soil bacteria – and our noses are extremely sensitive to it.
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Use Sovereign Wealth to Build Africa, Tinubu urges African nations

Tinubu Declares State Policing A Necessity, Demands Constitutional Reforms

Reps quiz NEXIM, transport ministry over N500m ECOWAS road fund

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Edun, Cardoso meet to deepen fiscal-monetary policy coordination as inflation slows

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Enough of killings in Benue, others – NANS

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Jigawa demarcates 1,200 hectares for grazing, 49km for cattle routes

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Yobe civil servants sit for exams on career growth

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Bricklayer bags life jail for defiling neighbour’s eight-year-old daughter

Police inspector shot dead by 10-year-old son in Anambra

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Oyo cyclist targets Guinness World Record

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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 1885, the Statue of Liberty arrived in New York. Hundreds of thousands of spectators welcomed the emblematic statue, which was a gift to the United States from the people of France and has become one of the country’s most recognized symbols.

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Why can’t we all just get along? – Rodney King

Good morning

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

Listen up, Men! By Age 30 You Shouldd Be Smart Enough To Have Mastered These 12 Things Otherwise You’re Still Playing With Life

I’m not here to pet you. I’m here to wake you up. As a young man grinding through the mud of life, these are the raw, unfiltered truths no school, no pastor, no w00man, and no simp will ever tell you. If you don’t get this into your skull by 30, you’ll spend your life working for men who did.

1. Nobody Owes You Anything
Not your family. Not society. Not even the girl who says she loves you. If you don’t build, you’ll beg. And beggars don’t get to choose.

2. Your Looks Won’t Feed You
Only women can survive with beauty and body. As a man, your looks don’t matter — your money does. Chase value, not vanity.

3. Women Love Winners, Not Strugglers
Stop thinking love is enough. If you’re broke, she’ll leave. The streets are filled with exes who swore they’d never go. Succeed or bleed.

4. Emotion Is a Luxury You Can’t Afford
Be logical. Be tactical. Cry in silence if you must, but never lose your frame in public. The world eats soft men for breakfast.

5. Time Is Your Greatest Asset — Protect It
If your squad isn’t talking business, fitness, goals, and legacy, cut them off. You’re not a clown — stop dancing in circles with losers.

6. Avoid Long-Term Relationships Until You’re Built
Your focus will be hijacked. Build your empire first. When you’re up, you’ll attract the women they all chased in your absence.

7. Skills Over Degrees
In 2025, your ability to sell, code, trade, build, or market is more valuable than your paper certificate. Be a weapon, not a victim.

8. Silence Is Power
Move like a ghost. Work in silence. Announce only your results. The less they know, the more they fear.

9. Rejection Builds Muscle
Every “No” you face makes you sharper, tougher, better. Face it. Eat it. Use it. Weak men avoid rejection. Alphas devour it.

10. Stay Away From CCBs
High body count, masculine, rebellious, entitled w00men will ruin you. A good woman multiplies. A bad one extracts and destroys.

11. Learn to Be Alone Without Losing Your Mind
Solitude is the training ground of kings. If you can’t stand your own company, you’re not ready to lead anyone else.

12. Have a Code You Live By
Without principles, you’re a leaf in the wind. Discipline, focus, loyalty to your mission, and brutal honesty — that’s your masculine core.

Now read that again. And again. Until it burns into your DNA.

By 30, you’re either a man building his throne or a boy entertaining crumbs.
Choose your side.

THE DEVIL'S MISTRESS
PART 6
The morning of Jessica’s birthday dawned bright and golden, but her heart felt heavy.
She sat by the floor-to-ceiling windows of Mr. Scar’s villa, watching the sun rise over Lagos, her fingers tracing absent patterns on the glass. Birthdays had always been a quiet affair in the slums—if they were celebrated at all. Her mother would save for weeks just to buy a small cake, her father would whisper prayers of gratitude over her head, and her siblings would crowd around her, their laughter loud enough to shake their tiny one-room home.
Now, surrounded by luxury, she missed them more than ever.
A single tear slipped down her cheek.
She didn’t hear him enter.
Mr. Scar stood silently, watching her.
He had noticed the change in her these past few days—the way her smiles didn’t quite reach her eyes, the way she stared at her phone but never dialed, the way she flinched whenever someone mentioned family.
He knew why.
And he had planned something.
Clearing his throat, he stepped forward. Jessica quickly wiped her face, forcing a smile.
"You’re up early," she said softly.
Mr. Scar didn’t respond. Just studied her for a long moment, his dark eyes unreadable. Then, without a word, he turned and left.
Jessica’s shoulders slumped.
She shouldn’t have expected anything.
Two hours later, a sleek black dress was delivered to her room.
Silk. Designer. The kind of thing she used to admire in shop windows but could never afford.
A note was pinned to it:
"Wear this. Be ready by 7."
Jessica’s heart skipped.
The restaurant was breathtaking.
An entire five-star venue, emptied of all other guests, decorated in soft gold and white. Crystal chandeliers cast shimmering light over tables laden with food—not just any food, but her favorites. Jollof rice, peppered snails, even the small coconut cakes her mother used to save up to buy her.
Jessica turned in a slow circle, her mouth open.
"What… is all this?"
Mr. Scar stood beside her, his usual scowl in place, but there was something softer in his eyes.
"You thought I forgot," he said.
It wasn’t a question.
Jessica swallowed. "I didn’t think you… cared."
A muscle ticked in his jaw. Then, so quiet she almost missed it:
"I do."
For the first time in months, Jessica laughed.
Really laughed.
Mr. Scar’s men—usually so intimidating—had awkwardly attempted to decorate, hanging lopsided balloons and streamers. A massive cake was wheeled out, and though Mr. Scar refused to wear the ridiculous paper crown the chef offered, Jessica caught the faintest smirk when she put hers on.
Music played. She danced. And for a few hours, the weight on her heart lifted.
But as the night wound down, a familiar sadness crept back in.
Mr. Scar noticed.
"Come," he said, holding out his hand.
"Where are we going?"
"You’ll see."
The drive was quiet.
Jessica watched the city blur past, her mind racing. They left the bustling streets behind, winding into an upscale residential area—the kind where diplomats and billionaires lived.
Her pulse quickened when the car slowed.
A mansion loomed ahead, its gates ornate, its gardens lush under the moonlight.
"Whose house is this?" she whispered.
Mr. Scar didn’t answer. Just stepped out and offered his hand.
Jessica took it, her legs unsteady.
The doorbell echoed like a gunshot in the silent night.
Jessica held her breath.
Then—
The door opened.
And her mother stood there.
Time stopped.
Jessica’s knees gave out. She collapsed right there on the marble steps, her hands flying to her mouth.
"Mama?"
Her mother’s eyes filled with tears. "My baby!"
Then arms were around her—her mother’s familiar scent, her father’s strong embrace, her siblings’ voices shouting her name as they piled into the doorway.
Jessica sobbed.
They were here. They were healthy. Their clothes were new, their faces fuller, their smiles brighter.
How?
She turned, searching for Mr. Scar.
He stood a few paces back, his hands in his pockets, watching.
And for the first time, Jessica understood.
"You…" Her voice broke. "You did this?"
Mr. Scar shrugged, as if it were nothing. "I had them moved months ago."
Months.
That meant…
He had been taking care of them. All this time.
Jessica’s heart swelled until she thought it might burst.
Her father stepped forward, gripping Mr. Scar’s hand. "Thank you," he said, his voice thick. "You saved us."
Mr. Scar looked almost uncomfortable. "I don’t like debts."
But Jessica knew the truth.
This wasn’t about debts.
This was about her.
Later, when the tears had dried and the initial shock had worn off, Jessica found Mr. Scar standing alone in the garden.
She approached slowly.
"You never told me," she said.
He didn’t turn. "Would you have believed me?"
"No."
A pause. Then:
"They’re yours," he said gruffly. "The house. The cars. Everything. It’s in your name."
Jessica’s breath caught.
"Why?"
Finally, he faced her. The moonlight caught the scar on his cheek, the gold in his eyes.
"Because you smiled today," he said simply. "I wanted to see it again."
And with that, he walked away, leaving Jessica standing there, her heart in her throat.
As she watched him go, something inside her shifted.
This man—this dangerous, complicated man—had given her more than just a house or a party.
He had given her back her family.
Her happiness.
Himself.
And for the first time, Jessica didn’t just feel gratitude.
She felt love.
TO BE CONTINUED...