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treesun:
*EKEDC IN DESPERATION*
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I installed an 18kW solar power system at my property in Lekki Phase 1, relegating EKEDC supply to a backup status. Since then, I have been having more frequent visits from personnel of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), coming to check my prepaid meter.

On one of those visits, the EKEDC team stood watching the meter for motion to indicate consumption. When the meter wasn't moving, they called me to say they suspected I had bypassed the meter. I told them I had enough solar power for my daytime needs and only used their supply as a backup for the dark hours. To prove this to them, I switched on my inverter bypass for about 2 minutes so my consumption would be from EKEDC. They saw the meter rotating normally. They were visibly upset and one of them mumbled something like _"This ọ̀gá no wan gree us chop"_. They left.

Today (19-Oct-2026), three of them came to my premises with a notice of disconnection. The last time I loaded an EKEDC token was in July 2026 and I still had ample units left. When I asked why they would disconnect me, they said the reason was "LOR" (Loss of Revenue). They said my slow consumption indicates a faulty meter and I had to pay them ₦112,606 for loss of revenue.

I told them my meter was not faulty and that they could test it if they wanted. The lady said they were losing revenue and they had to make up for it.

I didn't know whether to laugh or to be angry. I have no intention of paying EKEDC a dime for its loss of revenue due to my taking steps to protect my interest.

But, I share this story for all who are investing in solar power to know that the DisCos are now desperate. They now have "Loss of Revenue" as a reason for your disconnection from their supply. It is simply that they are not making enough money from you.

I am waiting for EKEDC to disconnect me from their grid before I lodge a formal complaint to the regulatory authority.

We are in interesting times in Nigeria!

Raphael Awoseyin
19-Oct-2026




https://www.tvcnews.tv/solar-power-user-accuses-ekedc-of-demanding-%E2%82%A6112606-over-loss-of-revenue/

“While We Were in School, I Didn’t Like Him Enough to Date Him. After Dating Two Other Men, I Later Realised He Was the One Who Understood Me the Most.”

A lady has shared how a guy who once tried to date her while they were in school eventually became her husband.

📹:… pic.twitter.com/FU1GysxywA

— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) October 15, 2026

"Italy is better than Nigeria, but I have been a beggar here in Italy for the last 9 years and I have built a house in Nigeria and I take care of my kids and family very well" — Nigerian man who begs for a living in Italy reveals. pic.twitter.com/ueTXxS6P6W

— YabaLeftOnline (@yabaleftonline) October 1, 2026

naptu2:
Emmanuel Akwuobi aka Deriko is a 19 year old student who used computer generated images to pretend that he was a wealthy and older man that livea abroad. A lot of Twitter users fell for his deception.

Earlier this year there were allegations that the musician Chike was having an affair with the wife of television presenter Frank Edoho. A known troll called Fimlex tweeted that he heard that Chike has slept with another person's wife and Deriko replied with the name of Tony Elumelu's wife.

Deriko has been arrested, arraigned on cybercrimes charges and remanded at Ikoyi Prison.

His family has released several videos to plead with Tony Elumelu to forgive him. They say that he has final exams and might not be able to graduate if he misses the exams.


Deriko @deriuku_



https://x.com/deriuku_/status/2104082401475412147

Sir please we know the pain we have caused you and your family 🥹🥹🙏
We are sorry @TonyOElumelu
Please have mercy on our brother 🙏🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/RNewp7BJnY

— Deriko (@deriuku_) September 26, 2026

“Women are more intentional about relationships than men. That’s why, after s£x, it is usually the woman who asks, ‘What are we?’ Men don’t actually go for love; they go for a woman who can fit into the home.”

— Nigerian lady says pic.twitter.com/RuoJdJMyCP

— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) August 30, 2026

nlfpmod:
Obasanjo Takes the Ooni of Ife’s Seat At OLOTA of OTTA 60th Birthday: “A President Deserves More Honour Than Any King”

The moment President Obasanjo insisted on sitting in the seat reserved for the Ooni of Ife. According to the video, he said, ‘When a President is present, you give him more honour than any king. pic.twitter.com/vvwjNe4a35

— Ade omo Ade 👑 01 (@educatedtug01) August 28, 2026

Video credit: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dclc6YrI2bA/?igsi=MXM1N2dtdW14c2Zwcg==

nairavsdollars:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DclZZaass4Z/?igsi=MTE1aWNvNWo3engyMQ%3D%3D



Watch Atiku Abubakar's latest interview on BBC where he said President Bola Tinubu is 90 years old and not 74 as he claims

“I have evidence to present in court to show President Tinubu is 90 years old” — Atiku Abubakar

🎥: BBC pic.twitter.com/xousq46JNB

— TheCable (@thecableng) August 28, 2026

Goo0dHardDick:
Please, why do people switch off their "read receipt" on WhatsApp?

Once I noticed your WhatsApp read receipt is off, I'll immediately see you as a very unserious person in life. I mean, if you're a business man, how would you expect your customers to take you serious when they wouldn't know if you've read their messages or not?

Inasmuch as I don't post, If your contact was saved on my phone, be rest assured it'll be unsaved the next few seconds.

Others who activate it for fun and to monitor people, what exactly do you gain from that? I personally feel such people are depressed and emotionally frustrated and needs help with whatever they're battling.

Why do people turn themselves to ghost viewers?

Islie:
https://dailytrust.com/you-are-real-definition-of-economic-ignorance-atiku-replies-tinubu/

"I feel bad right now. The moment you refuse to sl££p with men, they'll block you. I encounter this a lot and it hurts me. Why is it so hard to make friends with men?" - Lady laments pic.twitter.com/K91CWi0Cun

— YabaLeftOnline (@yabaleftonline) August 4, 2026

Titopeblog:
https://www.titopeblog.com/2026/08/5-billion-on-table-ned-okonkwo-wants.html

nlfpmod:
Man publicly proposes to a lady he sponsored through university, only for her to reject him at her graduation amid a crowd of onlookers filming the scene.

The moment a man who trained a graduating student in the univeraity revived the shock of his life while trying to propose to her .

Guys be careful pic.twitter.com/tXUHskSScJ

— AFRICAMUSTBEFREE!!!!!!! (@engrICO2015) July 29, 2026

But was the slap necessary? The slap makes it look like a skit.

Fharahyiola:
That’s the living room, not the bedroom. The transformation was done in the sitting room, so nobody lost their sleeping space. 😄

Fharahyiola:
We recently completed this living room transformation for a client, and the difference was amazing.

The goal was to give the space a more modern and clean look while keeping it comfortable for everyday living.

Swipe through the photos to see the before and after.

Which version do you prefer—the before or the after? I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Iamdbull:
In a recent interview Nollywood thespian, James ikechukwu popularly known as Jim iyke shared his encounter with his lecturer in school and how he feels the phrase school na scam might actually be true.

Watch the video below

https://x.com/iam_dbull/status/2074782091158474908?s=46[/quote]Many people makes that mistake of thinking school is a money making place, so once they go to school, they will automatically make it in life, forgetting that school is just a place where you go to acquire knowledge that will prepare you and help you navigate the path to success. School is indeed not a scam any day anytime 💯💯

CLOUDRepublic:
I am writing this out of fear and out of being inquisitive. People that are poor, why are they poor?


I didn't grow up in a rich neighborhood. My estate was mixture of civil servants, government workers and petty traders. Everybody relying on each other for one thing or the other

But as time went on, I started to observe other kids saying and some times telling me I'm from a rich home.
Of course, that was their perception since they are oblivious of the struggles my family faced always waiting "for end of the month".
And never enough money to last a whole month.

As time went by, I started being conscious of people looking scrawny and wearing just one type of clothes with less colour. Dry looking skin, feet and wearing palm sandals.

I didn't like that kind of dressing so I always wore a white canvas mum bought for me meant for church. I also used to wear one I acquired from my brother by "rite of passage"🤔

When they see me, they always stared at me and even laughed at me that I was wearing a fine canvas. I tried to explain to them that it keeps the skin dust free and neat nails. These people call me Ajebutter.

It didn't make any sense to me. Why would you laugh at me for wearing something good? I felt we should always try to solve a problem when we observe it... Instead of thinking we are strong and exposing the skin to harm

I was still a kid but it gradually became obvious most of these people were poor.

Prestar:

Oh wow! Money dey this business Ooo! Ah ah…. Imagine now having 4 locations just simple like this. That will be ₦10,000,000 monthly. Choi!

COULD THIS BE TRUE? pic.twitter.com/0dVW8CA5A0

— Star Potter (@Starpotternews) July 6, 2026

ibinaboonline:
Something very awful and heartbreaking just happened o.

I played cat and mouse with one small rat at my house yesterday evening, so I set a trap for it. By morning, two tiny rats got caught in the glue board trap. Fantastic.

I didn't want to bother with the yucky experience if disposing them this morning, so I took the board outside thinking I'll deal with the disposal later.

I just remembered it this evening and, unfortunately, this beautiful bird had been caught alongside the rats. I suppose it was probably the rats that attracted the bird.

I feel sorry for this bird because the glue they use to make this board is so strong; I doubt I'll be able to extricate the bird without harming it. I don't even know the name of this bird. What I know is it is beautiful, and shouldn't have to suffer this experience.

Sad.

Counterigbolies:
dey play

They were rich before they got to power but he's talking to hustlers, u better go out there n see what people are doing to make money.

Dey dere dey find white collar jobs whereas street hustlers are making a killing everyday

Ofunaofu:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/06/state-police-will-face-funding-crisis-abuse-by-governors-ex-police-boss/

Nemere2020:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i65L_Q3n2hw

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1EYtFqLVYq/

nlfpmod:
This is a video of an agitated woman filming herself and a crowd outside a Baxi building, repeatedly shouting "Baxi is gone" in distress over inaccessible funds and services.

Baxi is a licensed fintech super-agent network owned by Onafriq, providing POS terminals and payment solutions in Nigeria since its acquisition in 2022, not an investment or Ponzi scheme.

Current transfer and withdrawal issues stem from reported technical glitches, triggering widespread user frustration in a country familiar with frequent Ponzi collapses and fintech outages.

Lady lamented as another Ponzi scheme crashed…. Which one be Baxi again abeg😭💔 pic.twitter.com/0d0SBNQH51

— Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) June 25, 2026

Baxi isn’t a Ponzi scheme. It’s a legitimate Nigerian fintech company that has been operating for years, known for its POS terminals and services like money transfers, bill payments, and TV subscriptions.

What you’re seeing is likely users reacting to a service disruption,…

— Smart👨‍💻 | Software Engineer (@smartnakamoura) June 25, 2026

About Baxi

Baxi is a prominent digital payment, agent banking, and distribution network in Nigeria (now part of Onafriq). It enables merchants and agents to process transactions, pay bills, and offer financial services to consumers.

Depending on your specific needs, the Baxi platform offers several distinct features and solutions:

Agent Banking & POS: Agents use Baxi POS machines (ranging from ₦10,000 to ₦80,000 depending on the model) to process transactions, transfer money, and earn commissions on local financial services.

Baxi Mobile App: An all-in-one platform for individuals to buy airtime/data, pay utility bills (electricity, TV subscriptions), and send or receive money.

Business Solutions: Provides merchants with payment aggregation, digital product distribution, and cross-border money transfer capabilities.

nlfpmod:
Armed Non-Student With Pistol Arrested Near Exam Hall at Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU) Kogi


Source

Holiness2100:
Al Jazeera cameraman killed in Gaza months after his journalist brother died in a separate strike



https://www.nbcnews.com/world/gaza/israeli-airstrike-kills-al-jazeera-cameraman-rcna350990

omenka:
Peter Gringori Bangladesh agrees with Gumi. To God be the glory.

alphonsojidebab:
https://eyesoflagos.com/2026/06/18/ncc-begins-telecom-rate-review-says-call-and-sms-charges-may-increase/

FactsZoneAfrica:
Modern football is filled with stories of players whose backgrounds span multiple continents and cultures. Few embody that reality better than Zion Suzuki, the talented goalkeeper who has emerged as one of Japan's brightest football stars.

Born in the United States to a Ghanaian father and a Japanese mother, Suzuki's journey is a remarkable story of identity, perseverance, and football excellence. While many fans know him today as Japan's first-choice goalkeeper and one of the most promising young shot-stoppers in world football, his path to the top has been shaped by a unique multicultural upbringing.

From his early years in Japan to his development at Urawa Red Diamonds, a loan spell in Belgium, and his rise in Italy's Serie A with Parma, Suzuki has steadily built a reputation as one of the most exciting goalkeepers of his generation.

With several European clubs reportedly monitoring his progress and past links to Manchester United, many believe that an even bigger move could be on the horizon.

Early Life and Family Background

Zion Suzuki was born on August 21, 2002, in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States.

His father is Ghanaian, while his mother is Japanese. Although he was born in America, his family relocated to Japan when he was still very young, meaning that most of his childhood and formative years were spent in Japan.

Growing up in Japan, Suzuki was immersed in Japanese culture, education, and society. This upbringing would ultimately shape his identity and football career.

One aspect of his background that often attracts curiosity is his surname. Despite having a Ghanaian father, he carries his mother's Japanese surname, Suzuki.

The decision was likely influenced by practical considerations connected to the family's permanent move to Japan. In Japanese society, family registration systems, school enrollment processes, legal documentation, and citizenship matters generally function more smoothly when individuals use Japanese surnames.

For a family planning to establish permanent roots in Japan, using a Japanese surname would naturally simplify integration into daily life.

Today, Suzuki holds Japanese citizenship and proudly represents Japan at international level while also embracing his African heritage through his Ghanaian roots.

Discovering Football

Like many young boys in Japan, Suzuki developed a passion for football at an early age.

Standing out because of his impressive height, athleticism, and reflexes, he soon gravitated toward the goalkeeper position.

His natural talent became evident quickly, attracting the attention of scouts from one of Japan's most respected football institutions, Urawa Red Diamonds.

Joining the club's youth academy would prove to be one of the most important steps in his career.

Development at Urawa Red Diamonds

The youth academy of Urawa Red Diamonds has produced numerous talented players, and Suzuki emerged as one of its most exciting prospects.

The academy environment allowed him to refine his technical abilities while developing the discipline and tactical understanding required at the professional level.

As he progressed through the youth ranks, coaches were impressed by several qualities:

Excellent shot-stopping ability
Strong aerial presence
Quick reflexes
Confidence with the ball at his feet
Leadership qualities despite his young age

His rapid development eventually earned him promotion to the senior team.

For many observers, it became clear that Japan had discovered a special goalkeeping talent capable of succeeding at the highest levels of world football.

https://africafactszone.com/zion-suzuki-biography/

Since I came to America, I haven’t prayed for more than 10 minutes, all the things I use to pray for back in Nigeria, I got to the USA and found out that the government already provided everything for free… So why do i need to be praying for 1 hour? pic.twitter.com/BS0A03t50C

— Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) June 11, 2026

adenigga:
Source: https://guardian.ng/news/tinubu-seeks-improved-tax-compliance-to-fund-infrastructure

Botragelad:
Source:
https://mezha.net/eng/bukvy/9995209b_us_overtakes_saudi/