Christianity Etc › Re: Adeboye Plans Prayer For Economic Restoration by potent5(m): 11:43am On Jun 28, 2025 |
See them. Magicians Una de try o. A PhD certificate holder wants to pray for economic restriction. A mathematician for that matter. People are wicked in this country. |
Politics › Re: Influencer ‘Ijele Speaks’ Finally Released From Ikoyi Prison by potent5(m): 6:45pm On Jun 27, 2025 |
At least, he has learned his lesson. Hopefully, he will amend his ways. Maxymilliano: Be careful what you wish for others, 'cause it might turn around on you |
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Politics › Re: Peter Obi Laments Demolition Of Brother's Business Property In Lagos (Photos) by potent5(m): 4:01am On Jun 25, 2025 |
Desperate urban bandits are on overdrive to peddle falsehood. Just imagine the childlike photoshop.  |
Politics › Re: Owo Church Attack: Ondo Govt Demolishes Victims’ Memorial Park by potent5(m): 7:17am On Jun 24, 2025 |
Good riddance. After playing politics with the lives of innocent people, they now built a memorial park. To what use is a memorial park without any efforts to make sure the perpetrators of such a crime were brought to justice? What use? Good riddance jorr. |
Christianity Etc › Re: How Deeper Life Tried To Stop This Beautiful Marriage? See Fine Family! by potent5(m): 8:07pm On Jun 21, 2025 |
Freedom from slavery is a beautiful thing. Just look at the beautiful family there.  |
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Foreign Affairs › Re: World Order: Iran Has Rewritten The World Power by potent5(m): 4:37pm On Jun 19, 2025 |
You don finish? Abi you still have more to say. mrkia: *Echoes From Isfahan* -
_They say history is written by the victors. Not always. Every now and then, history chooses to write itself through fire and silence through a single act that reorders the narratives of entire generations._
When Iran launched a ballistic missile from Isfahan toward Tel Aviv, it wasn’t merely asserting retaliation, it was delivering a thesis, wrapped in speed and steel, aimed not just at a location but at a worldview. That missile, born in the sanctions-strangled laboratories of a defiant nation, did not just pierce the sky. It shattered a myth and delusion. It unveiled the limits of military mythology, the hollowness of Western hegemony, and the futility of empire in the face of resilience.
To grasp the full weight of what occurred, one must trace the missile’s impossible calculus of geometry. From the Iranian plateau, it rose toward the heavens with a trajectory that mocked the very idea of deterrence. In its path stood an alliance of the world's most powerful militaries; the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Israel, and their regional hunting dogs. All armed to the teeth. All on high alert. All focused on stopping this single projectile. It first encountered the Americans in Iraq, whose Patriot systems scanned the skies with encrypted algorithms forged in billion-dollar labs. Then, it passed the French Rafales in the UAE, cutting across Saudi-America's controlled airspace that had been quietly opened for the exercise of European power. Down in the Gulf, the USS Carl Vinson steamed with menace, flanked by missile destroyers whose Aegis systems were meant to guarantee supremacy over any regional challenge. And yet the missile flew on.
Jordanian skies offered no respite, as American and British air forces scrambled from their desert airbases. In the Mediterranean, British typhoons and American F-35s took to the air from Cyprus, joined by the orbiting eyes and silent algorithms of satellite networks. At this point, most missiles, any missile, should have been incinerated. But this one was literally a cat with infinite lives.
Now within range of Israel itself, the fabled Arrow-3 system locked on, reaching beyond the atmosphere to intercept in space. When that failed, Arrow-2 took over, chasing the reentry. Then came David’s Sling, sweeping the mid-altitudes. Finally, the Iron Dome, Israel’s last shield, scanned for impact. Each layer represented billions of dollars, decades of R & D, and the collective effort of Western militaries determined to create a bubble of invincibility. Yet at least one missile survived all of this. It landed. It struck. It succeeded.
What does this tell us? That something fundamental has shifted in the global balance of power. For years, analysts dismissed Iran’s capabilities as primitive, its weapons as theatrical, its claims as bluster. And yet here we are, in a world where a so-called pariah state has built missiles that not only challenge but defeat the most advanced defence architecture the world has ever seen. And they built them at home. With no imports. With no contracts signed at air shows. With no lavish defence expos or glittering promotional reels. Iran’s weapons were born in pressure, forged in isolation, and tested in the real-world arena where delivery makes the difference between diginity and humiliation.
This achievement didn’t happen overnight. It happened in underground labs during the Iran-Iraq war. It happened after the downing of passenger aircraft. It happened after nuclear scientists were assassinated in broad daylight and when sanctions were imposed that were meant to starve ambition. But instead of surrendering, Iran adapted. It localized its production, diversified its methods, and layered its defence and offence in a manner few countries could replicate, let alone withstand. What was dismissed as backwards is now defining the future of deterrence.
And yet, the response from Western capitals is all too familiar: denial. Iran is painted as irrational and as a threat to stability. But what if the truth is harder to admit? What if Iran is not reckless but effective? Not chaotic, but calculated? What if Iran, in exercising restraint even while under attack, is revealing itself to be more responsible, more strategic, and more sovereign than many of those gangstersinfancysuits? In this context, the missile strike was not a reckless act of vengeance. It was an intentional, bounded, and publicly announced demonstration of capability. It deliberately targeted military infrastructure. It gave advance warning. It minimized casualties. This was not revenge. It was a message: we can hit you, and we choose to. This time.
This precision, this composure, this ability to control escalation even when provoked, makes the event more significant. For decades, the West has relied not only on weaponry but on the assumption that its enemies would eventually falter, would act irrationally, and would miscalculate. Iran refused to play that role. Instead, it studied, waited, and when the moment came, acted with clarity. And that, above all, terrifies the architects of empire. For those paying attention, the implications are clear. If Iran can achieve this under sanctions, what might it achieve in their absence? If it can produce this calibre of missile under pressure, what might it accomplish when freed? More critically, what precedent does this set for other nations under siege, under threat, under the illusion that the West alone possesses the key to modern military excellence?
We are at the precipice of a new military reality, and many in the West are still looking in the wrong direction. They believe domination is sustainable, that superiority is permanent, and that military architecture can replace diplomacy. They are mistaken. What Iran’s missile did was not just expose a technical vulnerability. It exposed a philosophical one. The belief that security comes from dominance is obsolete. True security now lies in balance, in restraint, in mutual respect, and in the understanding that every state, no matter how demonized, has the capacity to resist, adapt, and prevail.
This is not to suggest that Iran seeks war. Quite the opposite. Iran’s actions show it seeks dignity. Recognition. The right to live without being perpetually cornered, sanctioned, or threatened with annihilation. It is not Iran that invaded country after country under the guise of preemption. It is not Iran that built hundreds of military bases around the world. It is not Iran that arms apartheid regimes or vetoes every call for international justice. And yet it is Iran that is framed as the aggressor. The missile launched from Isfahan did more than fly. It spoke eloquently. It said: we are not what you say we are. We are capable. We are sovereign. We are here knocking on your miserable gates and doors.
Those in Washington, London, Paris, and Tel Aviv who still dream of regime change and permanent superiority must now confront a different truth. The age of unilateral military dominance is closing. The myths are unravelling. The world no longer bends to the will of a single power or alliance. Nations have alternatives. They have capabilities. And most dangerously, for the old order, they have confidence.
The West can choose to ignore this shift. It can double down on its delusions, increasing sanctions, flexing naval power, and weaponizing media narratives. But the results will not change. The longer it denies the new reality, the more it risks being overtaken by it. Military superiority, once unquestioned, now comes with caveats. And in those caveats lie the seeds of humility or humiliation.
It is time for the West to choose. Not between war and peace, but between hegemony and coexistence. Not between missiles and diplomacy, but between delusion and realism. The era of might is right by assuming that technological advantage ensures victory is coming to a screetching stop. The age of multipolar defence, of distributed innovation, of disciplined deterrence, is dawning. The West must adapt or be reduced to chasing its own fading shadows. Iran’s missile may not have destroyed the whole of occupied Palestine, but it destroyed a fantasy. It exposed the cracks in a system that still sees the world through the eyes of the empire. It offered a quiet, formidable warning: if we can get through all your layers, then you can no longer claim to be untouchable.
If those in power can still use what remains of their brain, they will understand this not as a humiliation but as an invitation. To deescalate. To negotiate. To respect. Because the missile that landed was not just a symbol of strength. It was a call to peaceful coexistence. And the sooner the West hears it, the better for all humanity. The world has changed. Either we share it in peace or lose it in pieces.
_Mahfuz Mundadu_ |
Politics › Re: The True Owners Of Cattle In Nigeria by potent5(m): 11:25am On Jun 18, 2025 |
Purveyors of propaganda have started. The herders have no excuse for whatever evil they are doing. |
Foreign Affairs › Re: Why Does Iran Launch Missiles At Night? by potent5(m): 8:35am On Jun 17, 2025*. Modified: 10:55am On Jun 17, 2025 |
Launching their attack at night will give it the necessary visibility for their propaganda machines to take pictures and push their narratives. [quote author=matify83 post=135777097][/quote] |
Phones › Re: Trump Jr And Eric Trump Sons Of USA President Lunches The Trump Mobile Phone by potent5(m): 8:32am On Jun 17, 2025 |
I don't see this investment as one that will thrive. |
Foreign Affairs › Re: Ali Shadmani: Israel Kills Iran's Top Commander In Charge Of Iranian Armed Force by potent5(m): 8:15am On Jun 17, 2025 |
Israel really means business. They should call for a truce before what happened to Hamas happens to Iranian leadership.  |
Celebrities › Re: “i’m Officially Single” – Jarvis Declares by potent5(m): 6:49am On Jun 17, 2025 |
egunna: from how God construct him face you go Kno say sense no suppose fit into that structure. The guy na example of money miss road. Trust women, once they see money, fiam, they will be following it up and down. Boy wey 13 women de follow up and down. Every day. At this age. With too much money.  |
Politics › Re: Angry Youths Chase Fulani Herdsmen Out Of Benue Community! by potent5(m): 8:14pm On Jun 16, 2025 |
fnep2smooth: Na so e dey start.... Before you know it. The whole country don dabaru If e go dabaru, let it dabaru. Nigerians no get respect for themselves. There is no other part of this world where people are being slaughtered for years by a particular set of people, without consequences. Only in Nigeria. Nonsense people. |
Celebrities › Re: “i’m Officially Single” – Jarvis Declares by potent5(m): 8:10pm On Jun 16, 2025 |
Just calm down. That boy will mess you up sotey you will be wondering what hit you. You are exposing yourself anyhow with a boy with unstable and childish mentality.  |
Politics › Re: Appeal Court Nullifies Emefiele’s Asset Forfeiture by potent5(m): 8:07pm On Jun 16, 2025 |
Good one. You cannot be allowed to do injustice while trying to do justice, just because you are overzealous. Good one. |
Politics › Re: Governor Alia, CDS, Service Chiefs And IGP Visit Yelwata (Videos & Photos). by potent5(m): 7:59pm On Jun 16, 2025 |
Funny people. Look at them. None of them look like people that are prepared for anything. They look like people that went for picnic in uniform.  |
Celebrities › Re: 2face: What Is Going On In Benue State Has Become A National Emergency by potent5(m): 4:41pm On Jun 16, 2025 |
Tuface is not serious. You are sitting in the comfort of your bedroom to be talking meaninglessly.  When you get serious, we'll know. For now, keep speaking phoneh.  |
Properties › Re: The Billionaire Fence Where The Cleaners Wash Every Month In Awka (Video) by potent5(m): 12:51pm On Jun 15, 2025 |
But to go and bathe old women and pack their excrement every hour of the day is not slavery. Oya, judge yourself. Truths9ja: This is pure slavery here. The owner must be arrested immediately. Some said the billionaire fence is been located opposite b-lord mansion. I don't just get it. I guess the owner will stay in that mansion forever. 🧐🧐🧐🧐 |
Education › Re: 2025 Jamb Highest Scorer(photo) by potent5(m): 10:32am On Jun 13, 2025 |
Wonderful. Congratulations! This is a great achievement that must be commended. The boy is brilliant. atiku4President: Most likely, the highest scorer. Congratulations, boy! |
Phones › Re: Goodbye WhatsApp? Elon Musk Launches Xchat by potent5(m): 5:48pm On Jun 10, 2025 |
Can't wait to try it.  |
Celebrities › Re: Uche Ogbodo Unveils New Body After BBL Surgery Recovery by potent5(m): 5:29pm On Jun 08, 2025 |
Unnatural  |
Celebrities › Re: Nigerian Men Don’t See Women As Equals – Kate Henshaw by potent5(m): 5:28pm On Jun 08, 2025 |
Audio equality. Once it is time to be equal in dangerous jobs and endeavors, she will disappear. |
Politics › Re: Onitsha Trader Sues NAFDAC, Demands ₦15 Million Over Shop Invasion by potent5(m): 1:15am On Jun 07, 2025 |
Urban bandit.  FreeStuffsNG: The editorial of Punch did an awful job with this one-sided and biased reporting.
An unbiased reader of this report may think that this report seem like a hatchet job by the proscribed IPOB group lawyer in collaboration with the Punch reporter to instigate Punch newspapers readers against lawful authorities.
Why use the word invasion when this is a lawful exercise? Why was the spokesperson of NAFDAC not contacted? Why is the report centered on the speech of only the IPOB lawyer? Why is there no a reference to the legal unit of NAFDAC to even confirm if there's such a correspondence? Why is the report looking like a sponsored post?
Unfortunately, this is what NAFDAC got for not prosecuting those directly involved and their collaborators who kept mute when crime of drug tampering and adulteration was being committed around them.
NAFDAC should stop issuing just fines and confiscating and destroying the exhibit, they should do like NDLEA and prosecute the suspects. That's the only way they can avert this kind of scenarios. Anyone arrested should go prove his or her innocence in court. |
Family › Re: Enugu Native Doctor Ezeani Dedicates Twins To Gods In Viral Video by potent5(m): 10:04am On Jun 04, 2025 |
Be patient and allow investigations to conclude. That was how otokoto started but turned out to be false allegations. Deriyee: Meanwhile he's using other people's children for rituals |
Politics › Re: I Weep When I Watch Videos Of What Fubara Said And Did To Me - Wike by potent5(m): 6:05pm On Jun 02, 2025 |
Weeping Wike  Wiked Wike doesn't look like somebody that can weep.  |
Politics › Re: No Unconditional Reopening Of Drug Markets – NAFDAC by potent5(m): 4:45pm On May 31, 2025 |
Are you in court? Jhoneyman: Why not go to court ? |
Politics › Re: No Unconditional Reopening Of Drug Markets – NAFDAC by potent5(m): 4:44pm On May 31, 2025 |
Friend of Nigeria, wehdone o.  FreeStuffsNG: “At the Bridgehead market alone, we evacuated 137 40-foot truckloads of illicit drugs, including 10 full truckloads of unregistered Tramadol,” she disclosed.
“When nine out of ten shops are in violation, we cannot leave one open. This action was essential to restore order.”
NAFDAC is back! Not even the Amazon , Late Prof Dora Akunyuli could break this powerful Southeast fake drugs cartel.
Today, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has broken and still breaking them with the full political will support from President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. Patriotic Nigerians stand with NAFDAC!
The avoidable and huge cost of investigative scientific tests used to establish that their illicit drugs are unwholesome will be refunded by them.
These investigative scientific tests are expensive, for cream viscosity test alone, among several tests to prove that they are safe and efficacious, costs like N25k to run a sample while some investigative tests run into hundreds of thousands of naira along with manpower costs incurred, it's absolutely fair and lawful that after the taxpayers funds was used to prove the crime, if those merchants of death, if they are not jailed, at least those benefitting from selling these illicit and fake drugs must reimburse NAFDAC and taxpayers along with standard fines for breaching the rules. Pharmaceutical business is not salt and pepper or car spare parts business.
Those who are ready to do the right thing should leave the company of those not ready to comply. If you are just one out of 10 in the company of bad people you keep, you are equally a bad person.. "Show me your friends and I will tell you who you are" goes a popular saying.
All the enemies of Nigeria will always lose. They will lose las las. May God bless Nigeria for ever!
“For 10 years, they took PCN to court, halting regulation. But a landmark judgment ended that. With the support of 150 security personnel, we enforced their relocation to the Kano CWC.”
Those who don't want to reimburse taxpayers and pay fine should go to court. They will lose like those in Kano. |
Family › Re: Cohabitation Is Not Marriage: A Legal Reality Check by potent5(m): 4:06pm On May 28, 2025 |
Section 166 of the Evidence Act says it can be presumed to be marriage.  LawWithEbele: After cohabiting with a woman for 30 years, a man assumed that their decades of living together and raising children, despite never paying bride price, automatically amounted to a customary marriage.
So, when he decided it was time to move on, he accused the woman of denying him sex and asked the court to dissolve the “marriage.” But the court was quick to point out that there was no customary marriage to dissolve.
Cohabitation, no matter how long, without more, does not amount to marriage.
That was the end of the road for both parties—to your tent, O Israel.
Sadly, many women are in the same situation. They move in with men, have children, run homes, and live as wives—without any formal marriage ceremony, bride price, or legal recognition. It may feel like marriage, it may look like marriage, but legally, it is not marriage.
Imagine doing everything a wife does—cooking, cleaning, childbearing—without enjoying any of the legal protections or privileges of a lawful spouse. That’s the harsh reality that awaits anyone on that path.
Ladies, let’s do better.
I am Aroh-Nwoka Ebelechukwu, your family and property lawyer.
#arohnwokaebelechukwu #ebelechukwulawfirm #FamilyLawyerNearMe #familylawyer #Cohabitation #NigerianLaw
Question for the house: Do you think our laws should recognize long-term cohabitation as marriage, especially where children are involved? |
Politics › Re: 2027 Election Results Have Been Written, Democracy Is Gone — Sowore by potent5(m): 1:28am On May 25, 2025 |
Paid activist trying to earn his pay.  |
Politics › Re: Defection Report Leak: A’bom Bars Channels Crew From Govt House by potent5(m): 9:28pm On May 24, 2025*. Modified: 9:46pm On May 24, 2025 |
All these Governor-miss roads. |
Politics › Re: South-East Senators Protest Region’s Exclusion From Fg’s N3.2tn Irrigation Funds by potent5(m): 9:45am On May 24, 2025 |
You won't find them there.  Charlie2020: Is senators Orji Kalu and Nwaebonyi part of the protest? |