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Why don't people give Putin his flowers 🌹💐

Everything Putin said before, during the SMO is literally word for word, going out as he said..

He's literally the one dictating the play here..

And the smo is ending on his clear terms

Why don't people put respect on Putin's name

No ceasefire.. straight up agreement 🤝

Putin getting his annexed territory

No NATO for Ukraine..

Putin is getting all of that..

Why don't people respect their creator Vladimir?

I literally envy the Russians..

They have such a great, intelligent,smart and strong leader..

I've not seen power this unprecedented before..

This man is my idol..this man is my God

Wish Nigeria can have such a great leader like this..

Or even half a great man like lord Vladimir Putin

Amigoss:
See Osula wey no grow for naija at all,make fufu and Edo black soup for Isak, stepped down with proper 9ja Fanta bottle and 9ice gongo aso playing,this boy Sabi culture..

.NFF bad character no go make am come play for super eagles

His father seemed to be very very traditional, despite his mum being danish, he took a lot from his dad, I mean the boy can cook almost any Nigerian dish, born in Denmark o

The other day he made serious swallow for Isak and Willock, even me no sabi😭pic.twitter.com/r7idJVa0Gp https://t.co/KOC1YD6ZJy

— TobyWrites (@tobyasky) August 14, 2025

@whodeyhause you wey be proper Benin-based Nepo royallty go dey form with chicken and chips with Matice icecream

Allow.

Lord Putin the God

This Van Dijk defending is just too funny..Like where's he running to?

CrystalTiger:
This Van Dijk defending is just too funny..Like where's he running to?

Na aura defending 😂

CrystalTiger:
This Van Dijk defending is just too funny..Like where's he running to?

FPL say he has the highest defensive contribution yesterday for lfc🤣🤣🤣

iamoyindamola:
FPL say he has the highest defensive contribution yesterday for lfc🤣🤣🤣

Person wey dey always run from dribble cos he know say dem go use am wipe ground if he near them.

Na so perisic nearly tear him muscle with dribble

BlueRayDick:
Person wey dey always run from dribble cos he know say dem go use am wipe ground if he near them.

Na so perisic nearly tear him muscle with dribble

I don't understand how a defender will be running away from tackling because of dribbles

iamoyindamola:
I don't understand how a defender will be running away from tackling because of dribbles

He wants to preserve his "not dribble pass" record ni.

EXPLAINER WHAT DID NGOZI OKWONJO IWEALA SAY ? WHAT DID SHE MEAN? Sadeeq Shehu
There have been many opinions many divergent interpretations of what Mrs NOI said and what she meant by her statement about the economic program of the PBAT administration. Some said it was unreserved praise , some said it was unreserved condemnation. While factoring the fact that NOI is a renowned economist she is also a diplomat visiting the President of her country. I also note the statement she made was a short statement to the press (for public consumption) but before then she has held a closed door (Id say FRANK) discussion with Mr President. Putting all that together Id say the statement she made was a reserved and qualified praise for PBAT Economics.

Nevertheless, to critically examine and explain what WTO DG said and what it meant, the issue was turned into a question for a PhD Class in a prestigious university as follows:

Q1. Critically examine and explain this statement by Ngozi okonjo iweala head of WTO on Nigeria's economy and the government : -

“The President and his team have worked hard to stabilize the economy. The reforms have been in the right direction. The next step is growth, and alongside that, building social safety nets so those feeling the pinch of reforms can get support.”
She added that growth, job creation, and income expansion must go hand-in-hand with measures to cushion the impact of ongoing reforms on vulnerable Nigerians.

Below is the top award winning answer:

1. Context of the Statement

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, as Director-General of the WTO and a former Nigerian finance minister, brings both international credibility and local understanding to her comments. Her statement acknowledges that the Nigerian government, under the current administration, has implemented painful but necessary reforms—such as fuel subsidy removal, exchange rate unification, and efforts at fiscal discipline. These policies aim to stabilize the macroeconomic environment and restore investor confidence.

2. Positive Assessment – “Reforms have been in the right direction”

Macroeconomic stabilization: Unifying the exchange rate reduces distortions and arbitrage opportunities. Subsidy removal addresses fiscal leakages and creates room for infrastructure investment.

Signal to investors: Such reforms demonstrate policy seriousness and are often welcomed by international institutions (IMF, World Bank, WTO).

Medium-term potential: If sustained, reforms can create a foundation for productivity-driven growth, improved foreign direct investment, and stronger fiscal balance.

3. Cautionary Note – “Next step is growth and safety nets”

However, Okonjo-Iweala is careful to balance praise with warnings:

Growth challenge: Stabilization does not automatically translate to growth. Inflation remains high, unemployment and underemployment are worsening, and private sector productivity is constrained by poor infrastructure, power shortages, and insecurity.

Distributional impact: Reforms like subsidy removal and naira devaluation disproportionately hurt the poor and middle class. Prices of food, transport, and energy have skyrocketed, pushing more Nigerians into poverty.

Need for safety nets: Without social protection (cash transfers, targeted subsidies, food programs), reforms risk deepening inequality and fueling social unrest. Her stress on “social safety nets” implies the government must avoid a situation where macroeconomic stability benefits elites and investors, but ordinary Nigerians bear the costs.

4. Strategic Implications
For Government: It must complement stabilization reforms with inclusive growth policies—investment in agriculture, MSMEs, industrialization, and job creation programs. Expanding fiscal space must be channeled into visible improvements in healthcare, education, and infrastructure.

For Citizens: Nigerians should temper expectations of quick results. Economic recovery will take time, but they should hold government accountable for ensuring that reforms don’t just produce statistical stability but real improvement in living standards.

For International Partners: The WTO DG’s remarks also serve as a signal that Nigeria still needs support—technical, financial, and trade-related—to translate reform pain into long-term gain.
5. Critical Reflection
Her statement is diplomatic but pointed:
She legitimizes the government’s policy direction (to avoid outright criticism).
Yet she highlights the gap between reform and real impact, warning that without social protection and inclusive growth, reforms could lose political legitimacy.
Implicitly, she recognizes that stabilization without jobs and poverty reduction is economically unsustainable and politically dangerous.

In summary:
Okonjo-Iweala’s message is that Nigeria is on the right path economically in terms of reforms, but not yet delivering tangible welfare benefits. Stabilization must now be followed by broad-based growth, job creation, and safety nets—otherwise, reforms risk collapsing under the weight of public discontent.

Small off season election, cash dn full car trunk.. Naija politics, smh

CrystalTiger:
Small off season election, cash dn full car trunk.. Naija politics, smh

Money na water during election ; after election constituents go see shege.

Good evening my people, please can explain the concept of left-wing/far left and right-wing/far-right like I'm two years old?
Also, what category does Trump belong to?

Raumdeuter, Roland17, Ibime and anybody else.

Thank you.

bolu96:
Good evening my people, please can explain the concept of left-wing/far left and right-wing/far-right like I'm two years old?
Also, what category does Trump belong to?

Raumdeuter, Roland17, Ibime and anybody else.

Thank you.

Left wingers are lgbtq, right wingers are the racists.

BlueRayDick:
Money na water during election ; after election constituents go see shege.

Money wey dey come out during elections season dey always dey funny...I hope Nigerians get wiser..

KingTom:
No be I hear sat ICE deport am? Abi na blogs dey move mad? If dem deport am him still get right to sue? From Naija? The guy story dey give me joy sha it's sad he lost almost everything but a part of me doesn't feel sorry for him just like I didn't feel sorry for Shannon oni Sharpe

Yeah they deported him. I don't even understand how these tricks move. All that money and he couldn't sort his papers?

He has lawyers nau wey fit help am run every. Why anyone would marry 4x in a country like America is insane to me. kitten is just not that serious

Shannon is another old mugu. These Gen Xers and Boomers I no just understand their lack of OT

Griffon:
And Chioma for don tell am Oboy no opueh for you tonight.

My gee burst tears.

She no fit. Their dynamic from the outside looks like he pretty much owns her.

He seems like a very impulsive and emotional nigga. I am not surprised he can do shit like that based on konji.

Armed with that kind of money I don't understand how you deal with anyone you have to beg for anything

CrystalTiger:
This Van Dijk defending is just too funny..Like where's he running to?

Point and kill defender. Just aura farming at this point

Moses Itauma our Akwa Ibom Broski vs Dillan Baby Snatcher Whyte

Coming up. This is a mighty huge leap and I'm shocked they are pushing him this hard. He might be a prodigy but this is nuts

Anyway good luck to the kid. He's gonna need it

Itauma knocked him spark out. First round

Dillian Whyte should just retire. Which Kain disgrace be this

Dilllian whyte after all the big talk, shame

I underrate this youngie sha. I don't know where his chin is at still but his movement and hand speed is quite crazy

Let them give him AJ next. Make he build up on the outgoing guys

Have you guys seen the edo elections results?

The fact that people are still voting APC shows that Nigerians are jokers. Are Nigerians cursed?
Anybody that collects money to vote for any party, and claim he or she is doing so because of poverty, deserves to be shot on sight.

Poverty shouldn't make people make stupid decisions that affect everybody else.
I hate to admit it, but I don't see Tinubu getting unseated.

In all, I blame Gej for all this to be honest, if he wasn't weak, we would've never had to deal with APC. He should've paid whatever price was required, even if it means some people dying to make sure APC never got power back then.

Like Machiavelli said, sometimes sacrifices must be made for the greater good irrespective of the cost, the state must see it as a necessary evil.

A40:
I underrate this youngie sha. I don't know where his chin is at still but his movement and hand speed is quite crazy

Let them give him AJ next. Make he build up on the outgoing guys

AJ get big money fight with Jake Paul next

AJ should avoid Fury and Itauma and just enjoy his money

Itauma should also avoid Fury and go for smaller heavyweights due to his height disadvantage. He can build his rep with the likes of Wilder and Bakole

A40:
Dilian Whyte don go from Body snatcher to Baby Snatcher

I had no idea Moses Itauma is literally 20 and na Akwa Ibom boy.

Not too comfortable with him getting Whyte this early @nihilistjnr wetin you think?

How you see am now?

Whyte threw 1 jab and got KO'd

Talk about fast money.

@Semid4lyfe please restore my previous post.

bolu96:
Good evening my people, please can explain the concept of left-wing/far left and right-wing/far-right like I'm two years old?
Also, what category does Trump belong to?

Raudeuter, Roand17, Iime and anybody else.

Thank you.

I put your question in chatgpt and I got this

Alright 🙂 — let’s make this super simple, like story-time for a two-year-old.


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Imagine the Playground 🛝

On the playground, kids argue about how to share toys.



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Left-Wing

Think: “Let’s share everything!”

Kids on the left side want everyone to have toys, snacks, and turns, even if some kids have to give up a little.

They like team play and fairness.



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Far Left

Think: “We ALL share, no one owns toys anymore!”

They want big rules to make sure everyone shares, even if it means no one gets to keep their own toys.



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Right-Wing

Think: “These are MY toys, I get to decide if I share.”

Kids on the right side say people should keep what they earn or bring, and sharing is a choice, not a rule.



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Far Right

Think: “Only kids like me can have toys.”

They want strict rules about who gets toys and who doesn’t, sometimes making the playground unfair for others.



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👉 So:

Left = sharing & fairness.

Far Left = share EVERYTHING, no exceptions.

Right = keeping what’s yours, maybe share if you want.

Far Right = only certain kids get toys, strict rules, less fairness.



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Do you want me to also give you a real-life grown-up example (like healthcare, money, or schools) using this playground idea?

bolu96:
Good evening my people, please can explain the concept of left-wing/far left and right-wing/far-right like I'm two years old?
Also, what category does Trump belong to?

Ramdeuter, Rolnd17, Ibie and anybody else.

Thank you.

Left wing wants more govt interference they want resources to be allocated according to your needs. Left wingers worry about people being greedy so they won't to take from those that are perceived to have more than they need and shared with those who don't

Right wing want minimal govt interference and for resources to get to you according to how much you struggle and work hard. Right wing worry about people being lazy and want everyone to eat what they work for. Basically you eat what you kill