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Politics › Re: How Tinubu Countered El-Rufai’s ‘Coup’ - The Whistler by OkCornel(m): 8:00pm On Mar 13, 2025
amaridigital:
Of course you will surely remind the feds of their promises but you won't ever remind your state Governor and local Government chairman of their own promises. Those ones are free to steal to stupor or sit down and do nothing for four years as long as they are from the land of the rising bitterness and criminals.
Was it the state governors and local government chairmen that drafted Tinubu's eight point agenda and set a deadline of August 2026 to achieve them?

una go deflect tire...

1. food security;
2. poverty eradication;
3. growth,
4. job creation;
5. access to capital;
6. inclusion;
7. rule of law; and
8. fighting corruption

https://punchng.com/translating-tinubus-8-point-agenda-to-recovery/?amp

And the 50 million jobs promised between 2023 to 2026

https://www.nairaland.com/7821154/tinubu-sets-3-year-economic-revival
Politics › Re: How Tinubu Countered El-Rufai’s ‘Coup’ - The Whistler by OkCornel(m): 7:35pm On Mar 13, 2025
zero8zero:
After you squandered your future with 97% of your revenue servicing debts, you're looking for a magic. Everybody cannot be a failure like Peter Obi who increased poverty in Anambra as Governor.
Remind us again, which party borrowed the most between PDP and APC from 2007 till date?

Don’t switch off your brain before typing.
Politics › Re: How Tinubu Countered El-Rufai’s ‘Coup’ - The Whistler by OkCornel(m): 6:45pm On Mar 13, 2025
zero8zero:
Bitter Obidient, take your tears out of here. Go and open a thread and take your lamentations there.
Lmao, reminding the government of its promises automatically makes me a “bitter Obidient”?

Na so you love una oppressors reach? 😂
Politics › Re: How Tinubu Countered El-Rufai’s ‘Coup’ - The Whistler by OkCornel(m): 6:39pm On Mar 13, 2025
How will this improve the standard of living of Nigerians or help Tinubu achieve his eight point agenda for Nigeria?

August 2026 is the deadline to achieve this agenda!

August 2026 is next year!

1. food security;
2. poverty eradication;
3. growth,
4. job creation;
5. access to capital;
6. inclusion;
7. rule of law; and
8. fighting corruption

https://punchng.com/translating-tinubus-8-point-agenda-to-recovery/?amp

And the 50 million jobs promised between 2023 to 2026

https://www.nairaland.com/7821154/tinubu-sets-3-year-economic-revival
Politics › Re: Remember Tinubu Graduated LGC 4 Years Before It Opened. by OkCornel(m): 8:47am On Mar 13, 2025
Factcheck0001:
so if the name of an institution is changed, meaning those who graduated did before the school was established?

So now that turkey have been renamed turkiye, meaning all those that ruled before d name change ruled before the country was created?

Typical Igbo man sense
What was the previous name of the institution?
Politics › Grok AI: Human Development Index Across The Regions In Nigeria by OkCornel(op): 8:38pm On Mar 12, 2025
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a composite measure of life expectancy, education, and per capita income, used to assess the level of human development in a region or country. For Nigeria, while national HDI data is regularly published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), detailed and up-to-date regional (zonal) breakdowns are less frequently available in a single, unified official report. However, based on available data from various sources, including posts on X and web information, I can provide an overview of HDI across Nigeria's six geopolitical zones. Note that the most comprehensive subnational data often comes from specific studies or older UNDP reports, supplemented by more recent estimates.

Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones are: South West, South East, South South, North Central, North East, and North West. Below is an approximation of HDI values for these regions, drawing from the most recent available data up to March 12, 2025. Where exact figures are unavailable, I’ll use trends and averages from sources like the 2021 data shared on X by @StatiSense and more recent 2023 UNDP estimates from X posts by @grok.

### HDI Across Nigeria’s Regions (Approximate Values)
1. **South West**
- **2021 HDI**: 0.637 (Medium HDI)
- **2023 Estimate**: ≈0.619–0.637 (based on X posts averaging states like Lagos at 0.704 and Ondo at 0.576)
- **Key Insight**: The South West often leads due to Lagos, Nigeria’s economic hub, which consistently scores the highest subnational HDI (0.681 in 2023 per X, up to 0.704 in some posts). Other states like Oyo (0.632) and Ogun (0.619) also contribute to a strong regional average, though disparities exist (e.g., Ondo at 0.576). Literacy rates here are high (92% per UNICEF via X), boosting the education component.

2. **South South**
- **2021 HDI**: 0.635 (Medium HDI)
- **2023 Estimate**: ≈0.614 (average from X posts: Rivers 0.664, Akwa Ibom 0.621, Delta 0.616, Edo 0.602, Cross River 0.591, Bayelsa 0.587)
- **Key Insight**: This oil-rich region performs well, with Rivers State leading at 0.664 in 2023 estimates. The average reflects medium human development, supported by relatively higher income levels, though infrastructure and inequality remain challenges.

3. **South East**
- **2021 HDI**: 0.632 (Medium HDI)
- **2023 Estimate**: ≈0.624 (average from X posts: Anambra 0.656, Imo 0.642, Abia 0.634, Enugu 0.612, Ebonyi 0.575)
- **Key Insight**: The South East shows consistent medium HDI, with Anambra often topping the zone. Education levels are strong (6.7 years of schooling on average per web data), but lower income and life expectancy (54.3 years nationally) temper gains.

4. **North Central**
- **2021 HDI**: 0.572 (Medium HDI)
- **2023 Estimate**: ≈0.570–0.580 (no specific 2023 state-level data from X, but trends suggest stability)
- **Key Insight**: This zone falls in the lower range of medium HDI, with variation between states like the Federal Capital Territory (likely higher) and poorer rural areas. It benefits from proximity to the capital but faces security and infrastructure issues.

5. **North East**
- **2021 HDI**: 0.449 (Low HDI)
- **2023 Estimate**: ≈0.450–0.470 (no detailed 2023 breakdown, but X posts suggest little change)
- **Key Insight**: The North East lags significantly, impacted by insurgency and low literacy (41% per UNICEF via X). Life expectancy and education indicators are weak, keeping it in the low HDI category.

6. **North West**
- **2021 HDI**: 0.420 (Low HDI)
- **2023 Estimate**: ≈0.420–0.440 (no specific 2023 data from X, but trends indicate persistent challenges)
- **Key Insight**: The North West has the lowest HDI, driven by high poverty, low education access, and health challenges. It remains in the low HDI bracket, with little improvement noted in recent years.

### National Context
Nigeria’s national HDI in 2022 was 0.548 (per web data from TheGlobalEconomy.com), up from 0.535 in 2021, placing it in the low human development category globally (ranked 161 out of 189 countries per UNDP). Regional disparities are stark: the South West, South South, and South East consistently achieve medium HDI (0.550–0.799), while the North East and North West remain low (below 0.550). North Central straddles the boundary between low and medium.

### Notes on Data
- **Sources**: The 2021 zonal figures come from X posts by @StatiSense, while 2023 state-level estimates are from X posts by @grok, likely derived from UNDP updates. Web sources like UNDP’s 2023/2024 Human Development Report confirm the national trend but lack granular regional data.
- **Limitations**: Subnational HDI data isn’t updated annually by UNDP for all states, so these figures blend official reports with user estimates. Discrepancies (e.g., Lagos at 0.681 vs. 0.704) reflect different calculation methods or updates.
- **Trends**: The South West leads, followed closely by the South South and South East. Northern regions lag due to insecurity, lower literacy, and economic challenges.
Health › Re: Life Expectancy In Nigeria At 54.6 Years, Below Global Average – Report by OkCornel(m): 9:26am On Mar 12, 2025
Tribalism and religious delusion is more important to Nigerians than improving their standards of living.
Politics › Re: Nigeria’s Crude Oil Production Declines In February 2025, Fails To Meet OPEC Quo by OkCornel(m): 8:46am On Mar 12, 2025
Mapet, FYI
Christianity Etc › Re: Grok: God Never Asked For Money As Tithes by OkCornel(op): 8:08am On Mar 12, 2025
StillDtruth:
I know you are Mad. But I know sane people did see that I answered you and then you moved to another question and when you saw that you could not asked anymore reasonable questions you then turned back and started repeating yourself like a mad person.

So, right now, it is you and your madness and the shame of your madness that is on this play.

And Madness is one of the signs that God has Cursed you and Damned you forever.
You go bark tire😂

Where exactly in Exodus 23 v 16 and Deuteronomy 14 v 22 did God demand for money as tithes? 🤷

If God demanded for money as tithes, why did He ask for tithes to be converted to money and the money be used to buy strong drinks and agro produce in Deuteronomy 14 v 25-26 hmmm?

Why are you suspiciously quiet on the fact that God commanded tithers to eat their tithes in Deuteronomy 14 v 27-29 hmmm? Abi people dey eat money? 🤷
Christianity Etc › Re: Grok: God Never Asked For Money As Tithes by OkCornel(op): 7:23am On Mar 12, 2025
StillDtruth:
You real eyes you have repeated yourself like 3 or 4 times even after I have answered you and you moved to another issue. It is clear you are Mad! That explains why no one i am the only one talking to you. I did not know that you have become Mad!
You mean you lied to us that God asked for money as tithes in Exodus 23 v 16 and Deuteronomy 14 v 22? When these verses made no mention of money? 🤷

Why the shameless lies? 🤷
Christianity Etc › Re: Grok: God Never Asked For Money As Tithes by OkCornel(op): 9:23pm On Mar 11, 2025
StillDtruth:
You see why you should not use devil Bibles? No wonder you have gone Mad on this simple issue.

I hope your madness will let you see the one I quoted and see the one you are using.

See how far different they are!
Can you quote the book, chapter and verse where God demanded for money as tithes? 🤷
Christianity Etc › Re: Grok: God Never Asked For Money As Tithes by OkCornel(op): 8:50pm On Mar 11, 2025
Let’s examine Exodus 23 v 16;

16 “Celebrate the Festival of Harvest with the firstfruits of 👉the crops you sow👈 in your field.

“Celebrate the Festival of Ingathering at the end of the year, when you gather in 👉your crops from the field👈.


I wonder how crops from the fields automatically translates into money. Seems some people suddenly know more than God who laid down these instructions!
Christianity Etc › Re: Grok: God Never Asked For Money As Tithes by OkCornel(op): 8:44pm On Mar 11, 2025
StillDtruth:
Did you not see the bolds? Please I no get power today
Where exactly did you see money in Deuteronomy 14 v 22 or Exodus 23 v 16? Abi eye dey pain you?
Christianity Etc › Re: Grok: God Never Asked For Money As Tithes by OkCornel(op): 8:40pm On Mar 11, 2025
StillDtruth:
Madness is too hard for me to comprehend.

I have already shown you the verses which tells you that it is not about agriculture but about labour and earnings but your Madness will not let you hear.
StillDtruth:
Now you have moved post. And even in Isreal today, they have bankers, lawyers, doctors, pilots and people who do not earn in agricultural harvest.




So when Christ Spoke about fruits and trees, He was talking only and absolutely about cassava?

Of which you are using Deuteronomy 14:22 to Lie because The Commandment Said "The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou shalt bring into the house of the LORD thy God.

Exodus 23:16
And the feast of harvest, the firstfruits of thy labours, which thou hast sown in the field

Where is banking practiced, is it in the sea? Or where is medicine done, is it in the air?

Obviously, the riches of dese fake pastors dey pepper you Mad die!!!
Which verses did you quote for us on this thread hmmm?

Is it Exodus 23 v 16 or Deuteronomy 14 v 22 which makes it plainly clear that tithes are from the proceeds of the field and not money itself?

Why do you lie so blatantly? 🤷
Christianity Etc › Re: Grok: God Never Asked For Money As Tithes by OkCornel(op): 8:22pm On Mar 11, 2025
StillDtruth:
The Law did not start in Deuteronomy, so please find another thing to be mad about
Then show us the book, chapter and verse where God demanded for money as tithes nau?

Where exactly in the Law did God demand for money as tithes? 🤷

Is this too hard for you to find? 🤷
Christianity Etc › Re: Grok: God Never Asked For Money As Tithes by OkCornel(op): 7:37pm On Mar 11, 2025
StillDtruth:
Now you have moved post. And even in Isreal today, they have bankers, lawyers, doctors, pilots and people who do not earn in agricultural harvest.




So when Christ Spoke about fruits and trees, He was talking only and absolutely about cassava?

Of which you are using Deuteronomy 14:22 to Lie because The Commandment Said "The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou shalt bring into the house of the LORD thy God.

Exodus 23:16
And the feast of harvest, the firstfruits of thy labours, which thou hast sown in the field

Where is banking practiced, is it in the sea? Or where is medicine done, is it in the air?

Obviously, the riches of dey pepper you Mad.
Read Deuteronomy 14 v 25-26 clearly shows money existed when God laid out the rules for tithing.

Where exactly did God demand for money as tithes? Point out the book, chapter and verse please.

Unless you know more than God who gave the rules on tithing hmmm?
Business › Re: Dangote Refinery Will Crash Dollars by OkCornel(m): 2:04pm On Mar 11, 2025
Nigerians will never learn. Always building their castles in the air.
Politics › Re: Reno Ex-wife Calls Him Out For Not Providing Support For Their Son by OkCornel(m): 1:23pm On Mar 11, 2025
Our darling “Gospeller” at it again.

Politics › Re: I Will Remain In APC Till I Die - El-Rufai (Throwback Photo) by OkCornel(m): 11:49am On Mar 11, 2025
Political prostitutes
Politics › Re: Naira-for-crude Policy Remains In Place – Zacch, Technical Committee Chairman by OkCornel(m): 8:52am On Mar 11, 2025
Great
Politics › Re: Clarification On The Naira Crude Contract Between NNPC Limited And Dangote by OkCornel(m): 9:41pm On Mar 10, 2025
Thanks for this prompt communication
Christianity Etc › Re: Grok: God Never Asked For Money As Tithes by OkCornel(op): 8:01pm On Mar 10, 2025
StillDtruth:
These tithes madness again?

Are people farmers and herdsmen these days? So they should not obey God and pay tithes because they are working in a bank?
For a start, where in the scriptures did God demand tithes from gentile believers?

Where did God request for money as tithes? Mind you there was money already in existence when God gave the rules on tithing in Deuteronomy 14 v 22-29.
Christianity Etc › Re: Grok: God Never Asked For Money As Tithes by OkCornel(op): 7:10pm On Mar 10, 2025
Thieves and charlatans on the pulpit, telling lies just got harder
Christianity Etc › Grok: God Never Asked For Money As Tithes by OkCornel(op): 7:09pm On Mar 10, 2025
Asked Grok AI this question: Where in the scriptures did God demand for money as tithes


See answer below:
The concept of tithing—giving a tenth of one's income or produce—appears in several places in the Bible, though it’s not always framed as God directly "requesting money" in the modern sense. The practice originates in the Old Testament and evolves across scripture. Here are the key references:

### Old Testament Foundations
1. **Genesis 14:18-20**
- Abraham gives a tenth of his spoils of war to Melchizedek, a priest of God Most High:
_"Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High... Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything."_
- This is the first mention of tithing, though it’s voluntary and not explicitly a command from God.

2. **Leviticus 27:30-32**
- Tithing is formalized as part of the Mosaic Law:
_"A tithe of everything from the land, whether grain from the soil or fruit from the trees, belongs to the Lord; it is holy to the Lord... Every tithe of the herd and flock—every tenth animal that passes under the shepherd’s rod—will be holy to the Lord."_
- Here, God claims ownership of the tithe (a tenth of agricultural produce and livestock), setting it apart for sacred use, though it’s still not "money" per se.

3. **Numbers 18:21-24**
- God designates tithes to support the Levites, who serve in the tabernacle and have no land inheritance:
_"I give to the Levites all the tithes in Israel as their inheritance in return for the work they do while serving at the tent of meeting."_
- This shows the tithe as a practical system for sustaining religious workers.

4. **Deuteronomy 14:22-29**
- Instructions for the Israelites to tithe annually:
_"Be sure to set aside a tenth of all that your fields produce each year."_
- It also allows converting the tithe into money if the journey to the designated place is too far:
_"If that place is too distant and you have been blessed by the Lord your God... then exchange your tithe for silver, and take the silver with you..."_
- This is one of the earliest links between tithing and money, though it’s still tied to produce originally.

5. **Malachi 3:8-10**
- Often cited in modern tithing discussions, God accuses the people of robbing Him by withholding tithes:
_"Will a mere mortal rob God? Yet you rob me. But you ask, ‘How are we robbing you?’ In tithes and offerings... Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house."_
- This passage emphasizes tithing as an obligation, with blessings promised for obedience. The "storehouse" likely refers to the temple, and while it’s about provisions, money could be implied in a broader economy.

### New Testament Perspective
The New Testament doesn’t explicitly command tithing in the same legal sense as the Old Testament, as the focus shifts toward voluntary giving. However:
- **Matthew 23:23**
- Jesus critiques the Pharisees but affirms tithing:
_"Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cumin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former."_
- He doesn’t abolish tithing but prioritizes heart motives over strict percentages.
- **2 Corinthians 9:7**
- Paul encourages giving cheerfully, not under compulsion:
_"Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver."_
- This suggests a shift away from a fixed tithe to generous, voluntary contributions.

### Summary
God doesn’t directly "request money" as tithes in the modern cash sense in scripture. The tithe begins as a tenth of produce or livestock under the Old Testament law (e.g., Leviticus 27, Deuteronomy 14), with provisions for converting it to money in specific cases (Deuteronomy 14:25). Malachi 3 is the strongest divine call to tithe, framing it as a duty to God. In the New Testament, the emphasis moves toward giving from the heart rather than a mandated percentage.

Modern interpretations often adapt these principles to monetary tithing, but the original texts focus more on goods than currency.
Politics › Re: Tinubu Sets 3-year Economic Revival, 50million Jobs Target by OkCornel(m): 11:02am On Mar 10, 2025
Meanwhile over 7million SMEs have shut down their operations in Nigeria between 2023 to 2024!

https://www.nairaland.com/8364454/over-7m-small-businesses-shut#134474423
Politics › Re: Over 7m Small Businesses Shut Down In 2 Years — NESG by OkCornel(m): 11:00am On Mar 10, 2025
And Tinubu promised 50 million jobs from August 2023 to August 2026.

https://www.nairaland.com/7821154/tinubu-sets-3-year-economic-revival
Politics › Re: Peter Obi's Wife Was 22, Not 17, When She Married – Grok Fact-Checks Reno Omokri by OkCornel(m): 10:58am On Mar 10, 2025
Reno is a barefaced liar.

Lies brazenly with confidence and asks you to factcheck him.

When you call out his lies, he blocks you.

Such a lying coward
Politics › Re: FG Endorses Egbeyewa Farms In Ekiti, Launches Digital Platform, Hails Reforms by OkCornel(m): 4:42pm On Mar 01, 2025
Good
Politics › Re: Tinubu’s 50 Million Jobs Promise – How Far Have We Come Since August 2023; by OkCornel(m): 7:57am On Mar 01, 2025
In addition to the promise above, did you know that if APC stuck to its 3 million jobs a year promise since 2015, every working class Nigerian would be gainfully employed?

Politics › Re: Tinubu’s 50 Million Jobs Promise – How Far Have We Come Since August 2023; by OkCornel(m): 7:47am On Mar 01, 2025
And let’s not forget Tinubu’s eight point agenda; August 2026 deadline is fast approaching!

1. food security;
2. poverty eradication;
3. growth,
4. job creation;
5. access to capital;
6. inclusion;
7. rule of law; and
8. fighting corruption

https://punchng.com/translating-tinubus-8-point-agenda-to-recovery/?amp

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