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If na naija boys now. FBI go dey act like james bond. Abeg make dem go arrest the boys for.North Korea.

chiiraq802:
Those lagos locals for touchlite 🏌️ there body small, b4 handling dem to the appropriate authorities bcus if such had happened in India, the Indian locals would have lynch them.

10000000%

Biggest lie of the century. Me Audi for life . Strong and rugged.

Alhamdililah. Been to 100 of the listed .

Seyi@ Tinubu
Peter@ Looking Man

The same people,you completely destroyed,weeks and months ago 🤣

Let’s start with your own car. Naija na different level from Ghana .

givedemwotowoto:
Na so, we go still catch am for audio saying something else

“If your own brother that you live in the same house with & something happen to him, would you say he is no longer your brother?” — NSA Ribadu speaking on terrorists.

Then let it be your family, not ours. Nigerians never signed up to share brotherhood with murderers and… pic.twitter.com/4sklVNzbaj

— Atikun Sokoto (@abba_hamani) March 1, 2026

They got both. Ecowas and Ecomog. Peace or war 🤣

Kalatium:
The story is not really about shawarma.

The shawarma is simply the evidence. The real issue is what it revealed.

For four years, one person had quietly made it a habit to think of two people every time he bought food. He never saw generosity as a transaction. He never calculated whether he would get the same treatment in return. He simply shared because he cared.

Then one difficult week arrived. This is not a year, not even a month o, just a week and it revealed a lot about her.

When she bought food only for herself, turned her back, and ate alone, what hurt was not the shawarma. It was the realization that the spirit of the relationship might not have been as mutual as he believed. In a single moment, he discovered that what he saw as "us" may have been viewed as "you and me" all along.

This is why people are reacting so strongly to the story.

Most people are not imagining themselves missing a shawarma. They are imagining all the sacrifices they have made for others, only to discover that the same energy disappears the moment circumstances change.

One of the hardest lessons in life is realizing that some people appreciate your effort without ever intending to match it. They enjoy your generosity, your kindness, your loyalty, your support, and your consistency, but they never see those things as responsibilities they should reciprocate. To them, receiving becomes normal while giving remains optional.

The truth is that relationships are not built during seasons of abundance. Almost anyone can be loving when everything is going well. Character reveals itself when sacrifice becomes necessary, when convenience disappears, and when somebody must choose between their own comfort and showing up for another person.

A relationship does not become one sided overnight. It usually happens gradually, through hundreds of small moments that seem insignificant on their own. One person keeps giving. The other keeps receiving. One person keeps understanding. The other keeps expecting understanding. One person keeps making adjustments. The other keeps benefiting from them.

Eventually, a moment arrives that exposes the imbalance.

The shawarma was simply that moment.

Men can learn something from this. Consistency is admirable, but generosity should not blind you to reality. The goal is not to find someone who enjoys what you provide. The goal is to find someone who values you enough to stand beside you when you have little or nothing to provide.

Women can learn something from it too. The strongest relationships are not built on what someone can do for you. They are built on reciprocity, consideration, and the willingness to show up when circumstances are less than ideal. Sometimes the smallest gestures communicate the deepest loyalty.

At the end of the day, everybody wants to feel chosen, appreciated, and valued. Nobody wants to discover that their importance in a relationship was tied primarily to what they could offer.

The saddest relationships are not the ones where love ends.

They are the ones where one person eventually realizes they were investing in a partnership while the other was simply enjoying the benefits.

What do you think? Was this story really about shawarma, or was it about something much deeper?

Poverty go make normal person do things he/she regrets for life .

Mathain19:
where exactly did you get that 95% of fake pastors from? Mind the manner at which you inflate percentage..

You mean the percentage is 100%

Sunnyski:
You cannot just trust any woman except your mom.
Imagine what they are celebrating 😂

Our Fathers were more strict . What we have today are pussy men. Most men are being raised by mothers.

Just imagine coming back home after selfie with Chike and your bags are at the door?

emperor4love:
See her fallen olympus, who dey do things wit this type of girl way dey giv dem mind to voice opinion on media

See my Oga for office . You are sighted sir 🤣🤣


No loud it .

My advice on women is , choose your devil. Get oil and pour it on your, devil every day.

Everyone is going though something , no let anyone lie give you. Na manage we Dey manage ourselves.


You never hear say, we are not leaving here alive ?

Abeg call her and tell her direct , madam I love you , but in the lying field .

You are a field Marshal . Laugh it and caution her,she might be the one for you.

Naya261:
bro i understand and regretted that decision. The skill i wanted to learn as at then isn't available in my village so i had to move to a bit more developed area.

No reason to regret staying with your in-law for 4 months .

It’s called the making process . If your sister still wants the relationship,let her go. She is not your wife ,she is your sister .

Regards to your brother in-law ,no one is a saint. Not you,not me.

Learning to live with people is not an easy route. Accept life and move on .

Carry no grudges . Life is too short .

samjades:
You just hit the nail on the head! In fact, that deserves to be Topic #1 on the "Disaster List."

We call it the "Sentimental Construction Trap."

You’re in the UK, US, or even just working a busy job in Lagos, and you think, "Let me send the money to my brother/cousin/best friend, he will look after it for me."

Next thing you know:[i][/i]

The "Exchange Rate" Magic: You send money for 1,000 bags of cement, but only 400 show up on site. The rest has "evaporated" into family emergencies, school fees, or a new car for the "manager."

The "Architect" Uncle: You sent a specific plan, but your relative decided to "help" you change it because "the parlor was too small" or "this is how we do it now." Now you’re spending millions to correct structural blunders.

The Emotional Blackmail: When you finally ask for receipts or progress photos, they start acting offended. "So you don't trust me after all I've done?"

The Golden Rule: [/b]If you want to keep your family and your house, keep them apart. Hire a professional who you can fire if things go wrong. You can't fire your elder brother without causing a family crisis that will last for 20 years!

Build with your head, not your heart. If you entrust your life savings to "[b]entitlement," your house will stay at foundation level while your relatives are looking "fresh" on your budget.

Thanks for adding this—it’s the silent killer of many Nigerian dreams!

It’s the silent killer my boss. Dream killer .

samjades:
Building a house in Nigeria is a marathon, but many people sprint the first 100 meters and collapse. If you’ve ever seen a "half-done" building with weeds growing inside the parlor, you’re looking at a dream that outran its budget.[/b]

[b]Why Most Nigerians Run Out of Money Halfway Through Building Their House

The "Finish-to-Finish" Trap: Why Your Budget is Lying to You

We’ve all seen them. The "skeleton" houses scattered across Ikorodu, Mowe-Ibafo, or the outskirts of Abuja. Roofless, windowless, and abandoned for years.

Many people start with ₦20M in the bank, thinking they’ll be moving in by December. By June, they are struggling to buy a single bag of cement. As a professional in this field, I see the same mistakes repeated every single day.

If you don't want your house to become a "monument" for goats and weeds, here is why your money might disappear halfway:

1. The "Spirit of Finishing" vs. The Reality of Rough Work
Most Nigerians budget for the "structure"—blocks, sand, cement, and roofing. They forget that finishing is where the real money lives.

The Reality: The carcass (foundation to roofing) usually takes about 40–50% of the budget.

The Trap: Tiling, POP, electrical wiring, plumbing, and painting take the other 50–60%. People get excited when the roof goes up, thinking they are "almost done," only to find out they haven't even started spending the big money.

2. Soil Blindness (The Foundation Money-Pit)
Many builders refuse to do a proper soil test because it costs ₦150k–₦1M. They prefer to "estimate."
Then they start digging.
Suddenly, they realize the ground is swampy or too soft. What was supposed to be a simple strip foundation becomes a Raft Foundation or Piling. Boom! Your budget just increased by ₦5M before the first block was even laid.

3. The "OWO Omo-Onile" and Community Tax
If you don't factor in "settlement," your project will stop. From "signing of documents" to "foundation fee," "decking fee," and "roofing fee," these community levies can drain hundreds of thousands that were never in the spreadsheet.

4. Material Inflation and the "Naira Factor"
In Nigeria, the price of cement in the morning isn't always the price in the evening.

2024–2025 Lessons: We saw cement jump from ₦9,000 to ₦13,000+ in some areas within months.

Iron Rods: Don't even get me started on the price of T12 or Y16 rods.
If you aren't buying your materials in bulk or at least "locking in" prices with trusted suppliers, inflation will eat your project alive.

5. The "God Will Provide" Construction Strategy
This is the biggest killer. People start building a 5-bedroom duplex when they only have the money for a 3-bedroom bungalow, hoping that "more money will come" while the project is on.
Construction doesn't care about your faith; it cares about your cash flow. If the money stops, the cement hardens, the wood rots, and the rain washes away your efforts.

How to Avoid Being a "Halfway Builder"
Use a Quantity Surveyor (QS): Stop using your "trusted mason" to estimate costs. Get a professional Bill of Quantities (BOQ). It will tell you the exact number of bags, rods, and trips of sand you need.

Build in Phases: If you don't have the ₦50M+ needed for a full build, start with a "Pay-As-You-Go" approach. Finish the foundation, let it rest. Save up. Do the blockwork.

Prioritize Function over Luxury: You can move into a house with basic tiles and "all-white" paint. You don't need the most expensive Italian marble or gold-plated chandeliers on day one.

On-Site Security: Theft is a silent budget killer. Bags of cement and electrical wires have "legs" on Nigerian sites. If you aren't there or don't have a solid security plan, you’re buying materials for the whole neighborhood.

What about you? What’s the biggest "unforeseen" expense you’ve faced while building? Let's discuss below.

You did not include the most dangerous,the entitled family members or friends ,entrusted with the construction.

DNA

My brother , na Man you be. I know it’s not easy,but my brother,na Man you be .


My first question is,who is you friend ? If he is in your good book,see how you can handle the situation,without creating a scene .

If you can raise small money ,call him and let him know you need some time alone,this is your little help.

Even if table no turn , no worries you go get paid in twelve folds somewhere else. It’s a billion % assurance.

That man you think is playing on his phone ,might be hustling 24hrs except when sleeping .

You might be his only hope . Do you know men do cry?

If na food, Allah will always provide .

Peace

geoworldedu:
No evidence of anyone summoning anything in the video. Africans and bloggers will sha make up stories about every normal happenings just for click bait and to uphold African lying beliefs.

Hahahaha na true ,no evidence of the attack. But that region dem get this thing too much.

I too like women and I love designers . So money self never reach,how gambling go come take enter

SisterAnn:
Hahaha 😃

Reminds me of Chinese films of old. 😬

Hahahaha
Remind or one bros those days, wey Dey do like say he be. Jackie. Chan.

Bros no Dey pay for anything ,until one day he go buy firewood and refused to pay.

Hahahaha na that Dey ,all the threats end 😂😂

SisterAnn:
It's like you want your own F5 like he gave her? 😅

Or you prefer a Suplex? 😂

The beast will be back! They always do!

Obafemi should not celebrate too much! 😄

Hahahhahahah

Master , Master in Chinese language 🤣🤣

ReacherSaidNoth:
What a dull question. That's like asking if people still watch movies or read books.

Something being scripted does not make it less entertaining. And wrestlers undergo serious training to get to that level, even at that they risk life and career ending injuries as some of bumps they take cannot be faked.

So keep shut with this your ignorant comment

Boss , na funny question oh. Just fun . Abeg take am easy . Abeg sir

Username2780:
Even you will win hands down. PO won on his street can you imagine. PO won in Lagos.

Tinubu Strategy. Given them Lagos ,na wining😂

brain54:
All because they no do you well...


Everyone wants a piece of the national cake.

Nigerians don't really care, as long as the sharing formula favors them.


It's ok!

Baba this one na work oh. Make dem pay my guy abeg

CharlotteFlair:
LoL.. whatever makes you sleep well.

Ye boss. This guys works like mafias .

CharlotteFlair:
Aregbe that knows how tinubu slept and woke up for donkey years, are they still together?

Didn't tinubu your god crack over a million eggs since the beginning of the 4th republic to be where he is now?

And you claim to know politics 🤡

Aregbe na Spies @ ADC . BAT knows how to inflitriate any political gathering.

Spiritual Father,when the scripture that brought all this together,says = No call anyone your Father . Except the Papa wey dem say e Dey Heaven.

[quote author=CALCULUS16 post=139148423]There is no heaven or hell, but there are other places the soul goes to due to the consequences of his action.

What about the soul of the,Goat’s and all the chickens for Xmas ?

One day,Africans shall wake up from the slumber.
Israelites ,says Jesus is a story .

We all
Know say Saudi Arabia, just Dey chop our money . Since 1000 years wey dem, Dey stoned Devil.

You are single until ,you enter problem . 🤣🤣