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Exgee:
Hi guys,

I don't know what's wrong with me. Growing up, my best moment was whenever I was traveling(By road). I used to enjoy this.

But since I clocked 25, I no longer find it pleasurable traveling, I'm always scared of traveling. I fear that I may be involved in an accident that could maim or kill me. I have not been able to share this with anyone cos I don't know how to. Some years ago, my friend and I had a terrible ghastly accident that almost costed us our dear lives. We were returning back from the village in the early(6am) hours of the morning and before we would exit the village, the brakes of our vehicle(Lexus 350) failed and the speed of the car tripled. I saw death, I came in direct contact with death, but God saved me. My friend who was driving was quickly rushed to the hospital where he spent a week but I was lucky to not be much affected. I only had a cut on my lips and head. The vehicle somersaulted countless times. Farmers who were on their way to the farm that morning and heard the sound of the car somersaulting refused coming to help us. They said they didn't want to see Dead bodies at that early time of the morning, they didn't know we survived.

Sometimes again, I had another accident. I was about running mad when I eventually managed to pull out of the car, I had use my head to hit everywhere. These two accidents involving two different cars were all sold as scraps cos the damage were irreparable. And if they were to be fixed, the money would be more than imagine.

Again, my father died from a motorbike (Vespa) accident many years ago while I was just 7years. He didn't die on the spot, he even brought himself back home that night unaided. No external injuries but he had internal bleeding which wasn't detected in time, at 4am, mum took him to the hospital as pains in his chest became intense and at 7am, he gave up the ghost. The psychological impact of all these still affect me, I guess.

How do I overcome this please?
Its so bad that whenever a loved one is traveling, I will be saying in my mind that the person might die on the road and that we may never see again. God pls help me!

God has saved me countless times and if I begin to write here, we may not go to bed tonight.
To God alone be all the Glory!

Significant flooding affected Nigeria last week, with more than 150 deaths reported so far. Heavy rain struck the north of the country on Wednesday night and continued into Thursday, leading to flooding along the Niger River, displacing thousands and destroying hundreds of homes. The district head said it was the region’s worst flood in 60 years.

Heavy rain is not unusual at this time of year in Nigeria. The country has a tropical climate and is influenced by the west African monsoon, with the wet season running from April until October. This type of seasonality is linked to land-sea temperature differences, alongside the shifting intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), a band of low pressure roughly around the equator that shifts north and south with the angle of the sun.

From March to September, the sun favours the northern hemisphere, meaning there is greater incoming solar radiation here during this time. As land heats up faster than water, this creates surface low pressure over west Africa as air ascends over the region, which then allows moister air to move in from the Atlantic to later fall out as rain.

Additionally, the ITCZ moves northwards during the northern hemisphere summer, meaning this region of low pressure is now situated over north Africa, allowing for more precipitation there. In contrast, during the northern hemisphere winter, the ITCZ shifts southwards, leading to drier conditions in west Africa under higher pressure.

This week, Niger and Nigeria will continue to experience rainfall but also below-average temperatures. These will fall about 10C below normal early this week, with daytime maximums in the mid to high 20s compared with a climate average of mid- to high 30s Celsius.

Northern Africa also had some extreme weather, with a severe summer storm hitting Alexandria in Egypt on Saturday. The city was battered by heavy rain, strong winds and hail, which flooded the streets and caused power outages.


The conditions were attributed to a cold front linked to an area of low pressure that moved into Egypt over the weekend. The cold front introduced moisture and forced the warm air to rise, which later condensed, forming storm clouds. Although storms are common there in the winter and spring, they occur less frequently closer to summer.

Factcheck0001:
All I know is that the best life lessons aren't taught in schools n they aren't written in books

Majesty33:
Zero amazement to this news cos this has been an old practice in Nigeria for decades now . witnessed this as a little boy in my area then. This act paint a clear picture of Nigeria backwardness in the Education sector and also the weakness of the police force. Thugs challenged a police van and have their way.

Commentor:
Who is they?
Delusional much?

Commentor:
I knew you were lying.

Nobody living in Europe would write that nonsense.

Commentor:
You don't live in Europe.

I dare you to post pictures.

helinues:
Did you study basic economy in secondary school sha?

delkuf:
so you are the subsidy money is given to the governor as there monthly allocation. And you think that os a wise to do.

What about money gain from taxes and igr. You are justifying that all the billions from subsidy and taxes and igr are giving to the governor while the government goes ahead to borrow to build road. What of the money from oil sales
Nigeria is really developing

helinues:
How much in total has this government borrowed? How much debt in total have they serviced?

LordBiden:
What kind of headline is this?

Did they write yahoo on his forehead?
Where is the evidence of him being a fraudster?

The Bayelsa State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a suspected Internet fraudster after the body of an unidentified young girl was found in a hotel in the Igbogene area of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital.

The incident, which a source who sought his identity not to be disclosed, told PUNCH Metro happened on Saturday, has raised concerns in the community.

Our correspondent gathered that the deceased lodged in the hotel with the fleeing young man suspected to be an Internet fraudster popularly known as Yahoo boy.

The source said that a few minutes after the pair lodged in the hotel, the suspected Yahoo boy left the deceased behind.

The hotel manager discovered the lifeless body of the girl and reported the incident at the Igbogene Divisional Police Headquarters.

“The lifeless body of a young girl was found in a hotel at Igbogene on Saturday leaving the area in confusion.

“The hotel manager who found the dead body reported the incident to the police at Igbogene,” the source said.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the Bayelsa State Police Command, Mr Musa Muhammad, confirmed the incident to PUNCH Metro on Sunday saying an investigation is ongoing to ensure the culprits are brought to book.

Mohammed said: “We received the report yesterday (Saturday, though no arrest has been made for now, but an investigation is ongoing.

“We are making serious inquiries to ensure that the culprits are brought to book. Also, an autopsy would be run on the deceased body to ascertain the cause of the death.”

Commentor:
You live in Europe yet you don't understand the topic.

JagabanBorgu:
Nigerians and using thèîr my0p!c view on subject matters as a national outlook is the reason why you see some comments like the ones above.
When you travel across Nigeria, try to relate with the average common man, buy things from common stores that the everyday Nigerians buy from in the course of those travels, that's when you can really relate with the country.
#5 notes are well in use, common provision stores give out #5 notes as change to their customers till today.

emmyclassic:
I know it’s a sponsored post when they say they are too broke to come back, like really? A one way ticket to Nigeria should cost between £400 to £700 depending on the airline. Anyone that truly wants to return to Nigeria from the UK will make that in a month or less foregoing every other thing and return to Nigeria. If you go to the UK Government and ask to return to Nigeria they will put on the next available flight back to Nigeria they’ll rather do that than you coming to claim asylum. Too broke to return ke’ !

Commentor:
They keep warning you, but you shoot them down.

They've tasted both.

Have you?

SoulWriter:
I just need to share what’s been on my mind lately.

There are days when I wake up feeling exhausted, even though I’ve had a full night’s sleep. It’s not physical tiredness — it’s something deeper. Like mentally and emotionally drained, even before the day begins.

Between the hustle, family expectations, financial pressure, and everything else, life just feels like a constant race. And to be honest, I’m tired.

Sometimes I scroll through social media and it feels like everyone is ahead — people achieving so much at 23, buying cars, building houses, getting married, starting companies. Meanwhile, I’m here trying to just stay afloat and stay sane.

It really makes me wonder:

Do we have to sacrifice our peace just to make it in this life?
Is success only for those who burn themselves out?

I’m not here to preach or motivate anyone. I’m just speaking from the heart. But I’d love to know if anyone else feels this way. How do you manage the pressure? How do you balance ambition with rest? Let’s talk about it. Maybe someone else needs to hear they’re not alone.

crestedaguiyi:
The hustle don reach this level?

helinues:
Are you talking about the leadership in North?

When some bandits have a say than reasonable number of the Northern leaders hence occupying territories

Gumi is one of the referred leader from North yet he was deported from Saudi Arabia due to link with bandits. Lots of Gumi are referred as leaders in North

ChybuzzDD:
A captured press/media can't be free.

peachtree1:
I will be reading the comments.

Ikaeniyan0:
Oyo state alone is generating more VATs than the 5 south eastern states combine. Nothing dey the south east

TheNiceGuy:
Tinubu: A Saint Among Mortals - list of people who betrayed him

In the gospel according to Jagabanology, Tinubu never offends anyone, it's the entire nation and its politicians that keep offending and betraying him. Very soon, they’ll say ordinary Nigerians betrayed him too. Tinubu, a saint among mortals, persecuted for the sin of perfection."

Muiz Banire betrayed him.
Sunday Dare betrayed him.
Ajimobi betrayed him.
Fashola betrayed him.
Osinbajo betrayed him.
Fayemi betrayed him.
Amosun betrayed him.
Aregbesola betrayed him.
El-Rufai betrayed him.
Obanikoro betrayed him.
Sanwo-Olu betrayed him.
Mimiko betrayed him.
Lai Mohammed betrayed him.
Lanlehin betrayed him.
Femi Pedro betrayed him.
Asafa betrayed him.
Olorunnimbe Mamora betrayed him.
Akeredolu betrayed him
Buhari betrayed him.
The list is endless!

Everyone betrays him, yet somehow, he's always the innocent one. In his gospel, loyalty is a one-way street, and questioning him is heresy. But how many more “betrayals” before it becomes clear that the problem might not be the people leaving, but the one they’re leaving?

Many of these so-called “betrayers” were once loyal foot soldiers who simply grew tired of being pawns on a board where only one king is allowed to move.

When the list of those who have "betrayed" you starts to look like a political hall of fame, it’s not betrayal anymore, it’s rejection. Maybe the Jagaban should check himself, because when every mirror shows the same reflection, the problem might not be the mirror.

Tinubu is no longer the leader of the Yoruba people politically, he's now just the leader of the few boys still clapping for crumbs. And even they are eyeing the exit. His time on the throne is ticking, and when the smoke clears, he’ll realize he wasn't betrayed, he was simply overthrown.

You can’t keep burning bridges and expect to rule the land. The Jagaban cult is crumbling, and it won’t be history that writes his downfall, it’ll be the same “boys” he once made kings.


Theniceguy

mrvitalis:
What did I mention that we have in abundant tell me

mrvitalis:
So are we not saying the same thing?
Nigeria makes its difficult to import raw materials

Allow import of steel a raw materials so that metal works industry can spring up

Allow import of fabric so that garment Industry can spring up

Allow corn and maize import so our poultry can be competitive

Is that u guys read and refuse to understand?

Ikaeniyan0:
Look at the ignorant question he's asking

Richtaiwo:
We abuse academic degrees so much in this country. Okay, now that she holds a PhD, you will never see anywhere she adds value with this her political certificate. Rather, she will just be getting involved in conferences and other useless gatherings where politicians donate funds for political reasons, not because of any substantial achievement in society. Mtcheeeww.