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The most telling thing about American political culture is what both parties agree on without discussing it.

Not healthcare. Not taxes. Not immigration.

The military budget.

Every year, regardless of which party controls Congress, regardless of the state of the economy, regardless of whether any war is being fought or won, the military budget grows.

No debate. No real scrutiny. No politician who wants a future in national office questions it fundamentally.

Five hundred billion. Six hundred billion. Eight hundred billion. Past a trillion.

For what? Against whom? Toward what strategic goal?

These questions are not asked in any serious way.

Because the military budget is not really a security policy.

It is a theology.

And you don't audit a theology.

You fund it.

And you thank God you live under its protection.

[Guess who is opposing Dangote’s proposal to build a 1.2M barrels a day refinery in east Africa (Tanzania, Kenya and Congo)

World Bank and IMF.

Their argument? it would give monopoly to one company over energy.

1) All the while, French refineries are in almost every oil producing countries in Africa.
2) No African countries could get a loan to build a refinery larger than 400,000 barrels per day (one of the most profitable businesses ever). So the majority are small and struggle for profitability.
3) Nigeria oil had to be exported to Europe, refined and in many cases sold back to Nigeria and ECOWAS countries, under companies like shell and total.
4) it took until a billionaire financed the refinery in Nigeria himself to change part of that production and supply pipeline. And today, after the Hormuz blockade, EU countries are now buying oil from Dangote.

A king from Ipele inside Owo, Ondo state is currently trending for impregnating an innocent 21 years old lady and has been threatening her to abort the child or be dealt with.

My question is: How does men with such qualities gets to chosen as a king and custodian of Traditions and culture?

They are going for Larak: the small island from where the IRGC Navy watches the tankers who paid the Strait of Hormuz toll.

Kharg Island is a diversion - too far.

Option 2 would be Abu Musa - to the west of Hormuz.

With help from UAE.

Consequence: Iran turns the UAE to dust.

🚨🚨🚨 RUSSIA JUST BECAME IRAN'S NUCLEAR SHIELD AND NOBODY UNDERSTANDS WHAT THAT MEANS. 🚨🚨

Col. Douglas Macgregor — former senior Pentagon advisor — just revealed Putin has already delivered an ultimatum to Netanyahu:

"Use ONE nuclear weapon in the Middle East, and Russia drops a nuclear bomb on Israel."

Let that sink in.

💀 Israel's ENTIRE nuclear deterrent — the one thing that made it untouchable — just became a suicide button
💀 Iran struck Dimona — the nuclear facility Israel WON'T EVEN ADMIT EXISTS — 200+ injured
💀 Iron Dome FAILED to intercept the missiles near Dimona
💀 Netanyahu said March 19: "Iran has NO ability to produce ballistic missiles"
💀 Iran fired ballistic missiles at his nuclear complex 2 DAYS LATER

⚠️ 10,000+ munitions dropped on Iran in 23 days. War is ESCALATING, not ending.
⚠️ WHO is warning of the worst nuclear incident since Chernobyl.

They're showing you "Israel is winning the war."

They're NOT showing you that Russia just turned Israel's nuclear option into a guaranteed apocalypse.

Here's the logic — follow it carefully:

→ Israel can't use nukes — Russia will retaliate
→ Iran's missiles are breaching Iron Dome — Dimona was HIT
→ 23 days of bombing hasn't stopped Iran — 73 waves of retaliation and counting
→ Strait of Hormuz is CLOSED — worst energy crisis in decades
→ Every day this continues, Israel bleeds money and credibility while Russia pays NOTHING

If Israel was "winning," why did Putin feel the need to issue a nuclear ultimatum?

Complete silence.

This is no longer a regional war. This is a nuclear standoff between THREE powers — and one of them just told the other to put the gun down.

Prepare accordingly. 🚨🚨🚨

obiekunie01:
You dey mind the mpama.

na so them full all social media with igbo monika talking all sorts of rubbish to provoke the north into attacking igbo.

But e bi like say the north ma don see thru their gimmicks.



meanwhile at op.

IRAN IS SERIOUSLY WINNING THE WAR! ALAHU AKBAR! now go rest.

How does this relate to the topic being discussed?

Nobody is telling you how bleeped America's military situation actually is right now.

Everyone is watching the bombs fall on Iran. Nobody is looking at what Iran did BACK.

The US deployed EVERYTHING. Read this list:

→ B-1 Lancers
→ B-2 Spirit stealth bombers
→ B-52 Stratofortresses
→ F-15s, F-16s, F-18s, F-35s
→ Nuclear submarines
→ Guided missile destroyers
→ Aircraft carriers
→ HIMARS rocket systems
→ Patriot air defense systems
→ THAAD missile defense systems

That is the ENTIRE American arsenal. Every tier of air power. Every naval asset in the region. Every missile defense system the US owns.

And after 15 days of throwing ALL of that at Iran…

💀 Iran's government is FULLY INTACT
💀 Iran is STILL firing ballistic missiles at Israel — detected TODAY
💀 Iran CLOSED the Strait of Hormuz — it's STILL closed
💀 Iran destroyed a $300 MILLION US radar with a $20,000 drone
💀 Iran hit Al Dhafra base in UAE — satellite images show HALF the barracks gone
💀 Iran hit 5 US refueling planes at Prince Sultan base in Saudi Arabia
💀 Iran claims the USS Abraham Lincoln has been "DISABLED" and left the region
💀 Iran just told the entire UAE to EVACUATE areas near US military sites
💀 Iran is demanding oil tankers pay in CHINESE YUAN to pass through Hormuz

The US showed EVERY card in its hand on Day 1. B-2s. F-35s. Tomahawks. Carrier strike groups. The most expensive military hardware ever built.

Iran's answer? $20,000 drones with lawnmower engines. And they're WINNING the cost war.

Here's the math nobody wants to talk about:

→ US burns $2 BILLION per day on operations
→ Iran burns $50 MILLION per day
→ That's a 40-to-1 cost ratio AGAINST the US
→ Every Patriot interceptor costs $4 MILLION
→ Every Shahed drone costs $20,000
→ Iran can build 200 drones for the price of ONE interceptor
→ The US is running LOW on precision munitions — analysts say "weeks" of supply left

The Pentagon admitted they "significantly UNDERESTIMATED" Iran's willingness to escalate. They thought Iran would fold in 72 hours. It's been 15 DAYS.

France and Italy are already breaking ranks — opening their own talks with Iran for Hormuz passage. NATO is FRACTURING.

When you show your enemy every weapon you have and he's STILL standing — the war moves to HIS advantage. That's not opinion. That's 3,000 years of military history.

Oil at $102. Gold at $5,010. BTC at $70,798. The markets already know what's coming.

The most powerful military in human history deployed EVERYTHING. And a country with 1/50th of its budget is still fighting back.

US had a good thing, Britain.

A really good thing.

UK taught US this game. Mahan studied UK and US just wrote bigger checks.

The deal was simple. US spend the trillions. Fight the hard wars. even let UK sit out Vietnam. And UK? UK hold the chokepoints UK already own. UK run Lloyd’s. Ships in the narrows, insurance on the hulls.

That’s all UK had to do and US would back UK interests with the strongest military and financial markets in the world.

That was the deal.

Now look at UK.

UK gave up Aden. Fine. UK kept Diego Garcia so US could reach it with bombers. Now UK are giving that away too. To a Chinese client state.

UK built Israel to guard Suez. Now UK Foreign Secretary threatens to arrest their PM.

UK built a base nearby to back it up. Iran hit UK base in Cyprus. UK didn’t have one warship in the Mediterranean. Spain got there first. Spain.

UK gave up Hong Kong but backed Taiwan. Now UK letting China build the largest embassy in Europe on top of London’s fiber-optic cables. US gave UK Five Eyes. UK gave Beijing a SIGINT platform in the heart of the City.

Gibraltar. Three hundred years. Actual sieges. Now the Spanish run UK border checks.

UK lost South Africa but kept the Falklands so US can overfly the Magellan Strait. Argentina could probably take that with rowboats today.

UK king kept ownership of the Canadian, Australian and New Zealand navies to fill the gaps. Those navies are now a laughing stock.

UK warships and bombers patrolled the GIUK gap. Now UK don’t have enough but UK also don’t want US buying Greenland. Fine. UK do it. With what?

US gave London the @IMOHQ to regulate shipping, UK backed the EU agenda to carbon tax every ship to build woke UN slush fund.

Iran closed Hormuz. In the ‘80s, 540 ships got hit. Lloyd’s never blinked. Because UK navy was there. Now Lloyd’s cancels. Because it isn’t.

UK scrapped it's only amphibious ships. Sold them. To Brazil. UK have more admirals than warships.

UK built two light carriers but they keep springing leaks and UK don’t have enough escort ships to support them.

The English Channel. Stopped Napoleon. Stopped Hitler. Now UK can’t stop rubber dinghies.

Uk had one job.

Have the warships, diplomatic backbone and insurance to support shipping through the straits.

That’s what US asked.

And UK blew it. Chokepoint by chokepoint. Called it progress.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Now hundreds of ships are stuck in the Persian Gulf and the world is blaming US.

The UK betrayed US.

TRUMP IS CORNERED AND NOBODY IS SAYING IT

Option 1: Leave Iran → Middle East falls. Israel destroyed. America looks weak FOREVER.

Option 2: Send ground troops → Iran has 600,000 active military + mountain terrain. This becomes Afghanistan x10.

Option 3: Nuclear strike → Russia and China respond. Global war. End of civilization.

Every option ends in catastrophe.

The leader of the free world has NO GOOD MOVE LEFT.

Let that satisfiedink in.

There's been a rise in cases of scabies in Nigeria recently.
You can go consult urologist immediately for check up to avoid it deteriorating.

Dear Nairalanders, today a friend of mine tried to relocate to Asaba Delta State and he was shocked by the price of rent for a 2 bedroom apartment which costs 2.4 million a Year.

My question now is how much is house rent in your state or cities you live in?

Currently there's a trend on social media that a coup is being taken place in Ivory Coast and the president is nowhere to be found, and the Internet is down.

Who can confirm if the rumors are real, as there's no mainstream media coverage about such news in Ivory Coast.

And if the rumors are real, what impact do you think it will have in the whole region?

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God Bless you boss. 🙏🏾

The U.S. never speaks in truth.

Only in threats, bribes, and deceit.

"We do not want war, but we are prepared for it."

A tired script.

Yes, the empire never wants war—it just needs it. The machine survives by keeping the world on edge—selling weapons, fabricating crises, enforcing obedience.

"Prepared for war" is just code for perpetual destabilization. A mask for fear. A shield against decline.
They preach peace while sharpening their knives. But the blade is dull. And their hands are shaking.
NATO is a vassal farm. Nothing more.

Trump won’t dismantle it—he’ll squeeze it dry.

The Europeans, spineless and weak, will pay up.

Buy American weapons.

Pretend they have agency.

The U.S. doesn’t protect Europe.

It extorts it.

And the vassals kneel, just as they were bred to.

As for China—they dream of war against it.

But dreams do not make reality.

The industrial graveyards of the U.S. will not rise again.

Their war machine is bloated with corruption.

It cannot sustain a real fight.

Not against a nuclear-armed juggernaut that outproduces, outpaces, and outmaneuvers them.

War is suicide.

And now, as the old order crumbles, they scramble for time.

Begging for a "settlement" in Ukraine.

Because Russia has already broken their spine.

Their hope?

To rearm.

To provoke.

To encircle China before it is too late.

But it is already too late.

China is not Iraq.

Not Libya.

Not Afghanistan.

Russia is not Yugoslavia.

The Global Majority is awake.

This isn’t the 19th century where they could gunboat their way to dominance.

This isn’t the 20th century where they could bomb and sanction their way to submission.

This isn’t even the 1990s, when they thought history had ended in their favor.

The Western empire—once unchallenged—now stares into the abyss of its own making.

History does not forgive.

And this time, there is no escape.

For centuries, they have tried to break Russia. And yet, they still don’t understand

They believe Russia can be bought. That it can be tricked into severing the very alliance that secures its future. As if Russia has not learned from generations of betrayal. As if it does not remember the West’s broken promises.

The encroachments.
The lies.

But this is where Western arrogance turns to blindness.
They assume Russia sees the world as they do—through deals, bribes, and short-term leverage. They fail to grasp that for Russia, this is existential.

It is not about Ukraine.

It is about breaking the cycle of Western subjugation once and for all.

And China? The West dreams of isolating it, Forcing it to fight alone. But Beijing and Moscow understand the nature of this war.

It is not just a war of armies.

It is a war of civilizations.

A war of world orders.

There is no illusion left.

No naivety about what the West truly wants.
They seek to fracture Eurasia before it fully rises. But they are too late.

The tectonic plates have already shifted. The Belt and Road has redrawn trade.

BRICS has rewritten finance.

The West still clings to the fantasy that it can contain something that has already outgrown its chains. So let them believe they can "offer" Russia a deal. Let them believe they can turn back time.

The truth is, Russia and China do not stand together out of convenience.

They stand together because they see the world as it is.
Because they know—separately, they are targets. Together, they are untouchable.

And as the old order crumbles, the West will learn a lesson it cannot afford.

It is not Russia or China that will be alone in the end. It is them.

Now Europe stares into the abyss, and the abyss stares back.

For years, they played the role of Washington’s loyal executioners.They cut off Russia, sabotaged their own economies, destroyed their own industries. All to please the USA who never saw them as anything more than expendable. And now, that master walks away.

WE ARE OUT Trump declares.

Cold. Simple. Final.

The game is over.

And Europe is left holding the corpse.

Hungary sees it.

The cracks widen.

The money dries up.

The illusion of strength fades.

But still, Brussels clings to its delusions.

It cannot accept that the dream is dead.

To admit defeat is to admit stupidity.

To confess that all the suffering, all the economic devastation, all the military losses, were for nothing.

And so, instead of retreating with dignity, they will dig deeper.

They will double down.

They will scream about "values" and "unity."

Even as their economies collapse.

Even as their governments fracture.

Even as their people grow restless.

They will sacrifice what little remains of their sovereignty just to postpone the inevitable.

But history does not wait for cowards.

Ukraine was never going to "weaken" Russia.

It was always going to destroy Europe first.

The "Ukrainian cauldron" will not consume Russia.

It will consume the fools who threw themselves into it.

And when the dust settles,

They will stand among the ruins, begging for relevance.

But the world will have already moved on.

Joint statement on Ukraine released today by the Nordic-Baltic 8 (Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania):

"We stand fully and firmly behind Ukraine. Ukraine must be able to prevail against Russia’s war of aggression, to ensure a just and lasting peace. The outcome of the war will have fundamental and long-lasting effects on European and transatlantic security.

Our priority now is to strengthen Ukraine. Our countries are some of the largest per-capita contributors of military assistance to Ukraine. We will further bolster our support.

We are engaging with Ukraine, the United States and all our NATO Allies and EU partners on how to achieve peace through strength. We fully commit to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. Ukraine should be given strong security guarantees. Ukraine and Europe must be involved in any negotiations to achieve just and lasting peace.

We are investing strongly in our own defence. We are determined to further strengthen our collective security and defence, and to shoulder our responsibility for peace and security in Europe"

No place for Europe in Ukraine talks – Trump envoy

Europe may not be at the table when the US holds talks with Russia over Ukraine, US Special Envoy Keith Kellogg said on Saturday at the Munich Security Conference. However, Kiev will undoubtedly be present, he added.

Kellogg clarified that the interests of other concerned parties would be taken into account.

“What we don’t want to do is get into a large group discussion,” he added, as quoted by CNBC.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump discussed possible Ukraine negotiations during a phone call on Wednesday. Following the conversation, the Trump said that American and Russian officials would meet in Munich on Friday, with Ukraine also invited to participate. However, no such meeting was announced by the conference or media outlets.

When asked if he could name the requirements for a credible security guarantee for Ukraine, Kellogg replied, “The answer right now is no,” noting that he was attending the Munich conference to gather insights from Ukraine and Europe. He opined that the US sometimes has a tendency to view issues solely from its own perspective.

Freedom of speech, NATO states’ role in their own defense, migration crisis: Key takeaways from Vance’s Munich addressRead more Freedom of speech, NATO states’ role in their own defense, migration crisis: Key takeaways from Vance’s Munich address
US Vice President J.D. Vance, who attended the event as well, also insisted on the start of direct negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. “It’s important for us to get together and start to have the conversations that are going to be necessary to bring this thing to a close,” he said.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said coming negotiations could mark a watershed in EU-US relations. “[The US] expects Europe to take the lead in securing any agreement that follows. These negotiations can be a turning point for our continent and transatlantic relations. A historic turning point that can go in very different directions.”

However, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has cautioned that some vested interests want to sabotage the peace process. “The European pro-war, liberal elite will try to do everything in its power to ensure that the peace agreement that ends the war in Ukraine is not reached, which is currently closer than ever,” the diplomat said.

At the Munich Security Conference, I emphasized that European policy must not just be promising—it must make America want to stand with a strong Europe. Europe must decide its own future with confidence in its strength so that others have no choice but to respect its power
The night before Munich, a Russian attack drone struck the sarcophagus covering the ruined fourth reactor of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. A Shahed drone, modified by Russia with Iranian technology, carrying at least 50kg of explosives.
We see this as a deeply symbolic move by Russia. Just recently, in Ukraine, we discussed nuclear energy as a crucial factor in energy security, despite Russia’s constant attacks. We are preparing to expand the Khmelnytskyi nuclear power plant with involvement from American businesses, including Westinghouse. This will strengthen not just Ukraine’s energy security, but all of Europe’s.
We also discussed Zaporizhzhia NPP with President Trump and his team—Europe’s largest nuclear plant, currently occupied by Russia. And Russia’s response? A drone strike on Chernobyl’s sarcophagus, which holds radioactive dust and debris.
This isn’t just madness. This is Russia’s stance. A country launching such attacks does not want peace. It is not preparing for dialogue. Almost every day, Russia sends up to 100 Shahed drones, along with ballistic missile strikes and an increasing number of aerial bomb attacks. But that’s not all.
This year, Moscow plans to create 15 new divisions—150,000 troops. That’s more than the entire armies of most European countries. Russia is opening new military recruitment centers weekly. And Putin can afford it—oil prices remain high enough for him to ignore the world.
We have clear intel: this summer, Russia plans to send troops to Belarus, under the pretext of “training exercises.” That’s exactly how they staged forces before the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Is this Russian force meant to attack Ukraine? Maybe. Or maybe—it’s meant for you.
Let’s not forget: Belarus borders three NATO countries. It has become a Russian military foothold. Putin and Lukashenko admit that Belarus now hosts banned weapons—medium-range missiles and even nuclear arms. Putin sees Belarus as another Russian province.
If someone is setting up a military launchpad—what should we do about it? More importantly—what can we do before the next attack? There have already been provocations on Polish and Lithuanian borders, using migrant crises staged by Russian intelligence to stir up chaos. But what if next time, it’s not migrants? What if it’s Russian or North Korean troops?
Make no mistake—North Koreans are not weak. They are learning how to fight modern war. And what about your armies? Are they ready? If Russia launches a false flag operation or invades from Belarus—just like Crimea in 2014—how fast will allies respond? And will they respond at all?
Yesterday, here in Munich, the U.S. Vice President made it clear: the old relationship between Europe and America is ending. From now on, things will be different, and Europe needs to adjust.
I believe in Europe. And so must you. I urge everyone to act—for your own sake, for the sake of Europe, for your people, your homes, your children, and our shared future. For this, Europe must become self-sufficient—united by common strength, Ukrainian and European.
Right now, Ukraine’s army, supported by global aid, is holding back Russia. But if not us, then who will stop them? Let’s be honest—we can’t rule out the possibility that America might say “no” to Europe on issues that directly threaten it.
Many leaders have spoken about Europe needing its own military—an Army of Europe. I believe that time has come. The Armed Forces of Europe must be created. This is not harder than standing firm against Russian attacks, as we have already done. But this isn’t just about raising defense spending as a GDP ratio.
Money is necessary, but money alone won’t stop an enemy assault. Weapons and trained soldiers don’t come for free, but it’s not just about budgets. It’s about people realizing the need to defend their own home.
Without Ukraine’s army, Europe’s armies alone will not be enough to stop Russia. Only our army in Europe has real, modern battlefield experience. But our army alone is not enough either. We need what you can provide—Weapons. Training. Sanctions. Financing. Political pressure. And unity.
Three years of full-scale war have proven that we already have the foundation for a united European military force. Now, as we fight this war and lay the groundwork for peace and security, we must build the Armed Forces of Europe. So that Europe’s future depends only on Europeans, and decisions about Europe are made in Europe.
That is why we are talking with European leaders and the U.S. about military contingents that can ensure peace—not just in Ukraine, but across Europe. That is why we are developing joint weapons production, especially drones
The Danish model of pooled investments for arms production in Ukraine is already working—and working well. Last year alone, thanks to Ukrainian and partner efforts, we produced over 1.5 million drones of various types. Ukraine is now the world leader in drone warfare. This is our success—but it’s also your success.
Everything we build for our own defense also strengthens your security. The same must apply to artillery, air defense, armored vehicles. Everything needed to protect lives in modern war should be produced in Europe—fully.Europe has everything it takes. Europe just needs to come together and act, so that no one can say “no” to Europe, boss it around, or treat it like a pushover. This isn’t just about stockpiling weapons. It’s about jobs, technological leadership, and economic strength for Europe

To read the full speech click on the X link below 👇.
https://x.com/ZelenskyyUa/status/1890749385677406672?t=yUKnW_8UWvPQEGKqr31Egw&s=19

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Went to rent an apartment and the landlord told me I won't use Generator during the day.

Muhammad234:
that one na your papa business

🤣🤣🤣

Mokason288:
Greatness meets Greatness

Successfully people are usually very happy when we met each other

But the poooooor wretched online supporters will be insulting and killing themselves

Ode

I didn't expect this comment. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Peledonomy:
I dedicate owadilo by 2kings to u

If you won't add "Great Jam" at the end don't dedicate again.

When this war start and it starts affecting the Northern part of the country that borders Niger. Let the Govt go and build IDP camps for them in Kwara, Ogun, Osun, and other SouthWest State. We don't need IDP camp in East to host any Almajiri.

Bestmanfornow:
Them plenty here

You carry evidence. No need to explain tire.🤣

TheGiftedOne:
All this self validation is the first sign of low self esteem.




Imagine who day talk self, person wey I no go look twice.

Una get bad mouth for this nairaland.🤣🤣🤣🤣

Sounds more like super story. Where's the evidence?

AllenSpencer:
Online Chest-beating!

What did you after January 15, 1966?

Oh! You were not told about the total number of your kinsmen that made it to Heaven.

Come East burn any poster first. Even your Allah no go fit save you.

INDOMIE9090:
focus on your war torn region where terrorist are flogging your fathers

You don't need to involve my father in this but since it's obvious that you lack home training and manners which is a sign that you were raised by irresponsible parents. It's a pity that your miserable parents raised a buffoon as a son. Condom would have prevented this.

INDOMIE9090:
yorubaland??
How many Yoruba Muslim have you seen display such stupidity?
Let northern muslim burn the whole of north over a video,We yoruba Muslim do not give a Fvck

The way it's going if Yoruba is not careful Fulani will conquer Yoruba land apart from Lagos which is dominated by mostly other tribes.

None of this is my concern. More important topic should be making it to front page and not all this..

All this nonsense na for North e go end and maybe Yoruba land if they come East them go receive sense by force.