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Foreign AffairsRe: African Cities With Highest Purchasing Power by Racoon(op): 8:16pm On Jan 12
MufasaLion:
Apparently, the supposed "Giant of Africa" is always nowhere to be found.
What else does the country expects from a gang of looting taxmasters with zilch on how to grow economy apart from afflicting its citizens with multiple economic burdens?
Foreign AffairsRe: African Cities With Highest Purchasing Power by Racoon(op):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnf1bsAO3XU?si=kQMCqrLS9ZGitE9f
“If we reduce the purchasing power of the people, we can further slow down the economy. Let’s widen the tax net. Let the net get bigger, and we take in more taxes. And that is what we must do in the country.”

This is the 2019 Tinubu Speech that people ignored and clapped for him that is biting back now after some years. Rendering the purchasing power of a country's currency with useless economic policies is not political sagacity.
Foreign AffairsRe: African Cities With Highest Purchasing Power by Racoon(op):
"The care of human life and happiness is the only legitimate object of good government." ( Jeffersonian Credo ).
Purchasing power is one of the best measures of how well salaries can cover basic necessities, such as housing, transportation, food and healthcare. The cost of living affects the dynamics and living standards of citizens

Based on the Purchasing Power Index and global rankings, African cities can be livid where residents enjoy comparatively stronger economic leverage over goods and services.
Foreign AffairsAfrican Cities With Highest Purchasing Power by Racoon(op): 7:59pm On Jan 12
Purchasing power is one of the best measures of how well salaries can cover basic necessities, such as housing, transportation, food and healthcare.

Although Africa’s potential for growth is frequently highlighted, a closer examination of purchasing power in its largest cities reveals startling disparities in salary strength, cost of living dynamics and living standards.

Based on the Purchasing Power Index and global rankings, this list highlights African cities where residents enjoy comparatively stronger economic leverage over goods and services. The highest tier is, predictably, dominated by Southern Africa, although North African cities also play a significant role, indicating comparatively stable urban economic structures and consumer markets.

1. Johannesburg, South Africa
Purchasing Power Index: 104.0 | Global Rank: 183rd

The most affluent city in Africa is Johannesburg. The city, which serves as the economic hub of South Africa, enjoys greater average incomes, a diverse economy and more stable living expenses. Compared to other African cities, its robust banking industry and job prospects enable inhabitants to keep higher spending capacity.


2. Pretoria, South Africa
Purchasing Power Index: 100.1 | Global Rank: 198th

Pretoria closely follows Johannesburg, buoyed by its status as South Africa’s administrative capital. The city’s concentration of government jobs and professional services contributes to steady incomes, while moderate living costs help sustain strong purchasing power among residents.


3. Cape Town, South Africa
Purchasing Power Index: 99.7 | Global Rank: 201st

Due to comparatively high salaries and a strong tourism-driven economy, Cape Town maintains significant spending power while being one of the most expensive cities in Africa. Residents still have excellent access to commodities, services, and high-quality infrastructure despite the high expense of housing.


4. Durban, South Africa
Purchasing Power Index: 98.1 | Global Rank: 206th

South Africa’s domination in the top four is completed by Durban. Because of its manufacturing base, port economy and relatively lower cost of living compared to Johannesburg and Cape Town, the coastal city helps its citizens make more money.


5. Rabat, Morocco
Purchasing Power Index: 53.4 | Global Rank: 327th

The top city in North Africa on the list is Rabat. Being the capital of Morocco, it provides steady jobs in the public sector and a comparatively low cost of living. It shines out regionally even though its purchasing power is far lower than that of South Africa’s leading cities.


6. Tripoli, Libya
Purchasing Power Index: 42.8 | Global Rank: 360th

Despite ongoing political and economic challenges, Tripoli ranks among Africa’s top cities for purchasing power. Subsidies and historically strong income structures help offset rising costs, though economic instability continues to impact consumer confidence.


7. Gaborone, Botswana
Purchasing Power Index: 40.0 | Global Rank: 369th

Despite persistent political and economic difficulties, Tripoli is one of the most affluent cities in Africa. Although rising costs are somewhat countered by subsidies and historically robust income patterns, consumer confidence is nonetheless impacted by economic volatility.


8. Casablanca, Morocco
Purchasing Power Index: 39.9 | Global Rank: 371st

As Morocco’s commercial hub, Casablanca features a wide range of income levels. While living costs are higher than in other Moroccan cities, strong business activity helps maintain moderate purchasing power for many residents.


9. Tunis, Tunisia
Purchasing Power Index: 36.4 | Global Rank: 382nd

The final city on the list is Tunis, which reflects the country’s urban economic structure and reasonably low cost of living. Tunis continues to rank higher than many African capitals worldwide, despite having less purchasing power than cities in Southern Africa.
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/01/9-african-cities-with-highest-purchasing-power/

TravelRe: Japa: Comparing US/UK Suicide Rates To Nigeria's by Racoon(m): 2:53pm On Jan 12
Suicide may not be higher in Nigeria because of the resilient spirit of an average Nigerian.
PoliticsRe: Katsina Defends Release Of 70 Bandits by Racoon(m): 1:49pm On Jan 12
Freeing bandits while their victims are gone and their surviving relatives are still grieving is an insult to humanity. Whatever goes around, comes around. Make una continue.
PoliticsRe: Tinubu’s Supporters Backing Peter Obi For ADC Ticket – Adeyanju by Racoon(m): 1:42pm On Jan 12
Oga go rest with all these your political flipflop and instability. Nobody send you busybody.
PoliticsRe: Katsina Govt Defend Plan To Release 70 Bandits As Part Of Peace Deal by Racoon(m): 12:06pm On Jan 12
They will always support their own whether life or death. This is why insurgency and terrorism will never end while the resource of this nation is being frittered away to a cause many know nothing about. Separate this useless entity and let the fanatics have their islamic republic in peace.
PoliticsRe: Labour Party Won 2023 Presidential Election With 10 Million Votes - Abure by Racoon(m): 11:59am On Jan 12
Whao! Meanwhile LP said Peter Obi is useless to the part and it regret fielding him as presidential candidate?
SportsRe: Is This Nigeria Best XI In History? by Racoon(m): 11:07am On Jan 12
Soldi first eleven(11). Great squad.
PoliticsRe: Edo Protest: Okpebholo Condemns Attack On Monarch’s Palace by Racoon(m): 10:21am On Jan 12
You promised insecurity and now someone lost his life and the aftermath effects is rippling. Then you're condemning.
PoliticsRe: Bandits Attack Wedding Convoy In Katsina, Kill Two, Injure Bride, Kidnap Guests by Racoon(m):
A state where the governor is releasing repentant and rehabilitated bandits. This is Buhari's Nigeria adopted family state o that bandits and terrorists are just running amok here.
PoliticsRe: Tinubu's Identity: Cute Abiola Late Father's Picture & More Controversy Emerging by Racoon(op):
Mynd44:
Racoon, the politician landscape is understood but half-truths and manipulating replies to suit your propaganda is bad and does more arm than good to your aim. Have a great monday
You as a mod should always have an objective mind and not being overly pre-emptive or judgemental when a sensitive issue is unfolding. This is how the Donald Duke's identity theft case happened till Tinubu was exposed.

Now, another one is emerging. The ideal thing to do is to hear from the Abiola's family first then juxtaposed with Tinubu's before arriving @a conclusion. Not facing Racoon. Trust, Premium Times and other media house will take it up and more truth will come out

PoliticsRe: Tinubu's Identity: Cute Abiola Late Father's Picture & More Controversy Emerging by Racoon(op): 8:37am On Jan 12
"...The troubles with Bola Tinubu’s candidacy are enormous. Some are within his control, while others are not. No candidate for the presidency of Nigeria has ever come into the campaign with much political baggage as Tinubu, not even Muhammadu Buhari. We can find in three folds everything wrong with Muhammadu Buhari in Bola Tinubu.

The self-inflicted personal baggage of Tinubu is well known to all. His inability to present a straight biography is one of them. Nothing about him is straightforward; his age, his name, his certificates, his schools (primary, secondary, university), his parents, his source of wealth, the state of his health, his ever-changing ideology, etc. Even his classmates are unknown.

Though possession of a crooked biography has never stopped anyone from being the president of Nigeria, the case of Tinubu is so egregious. They are coming at a point when Nigerians are less tolerant of such character flaws.

It does not help that more and more Nigerians are beginning to see the correlation between such flaws and the performance of the bearer, as Muhammadu Buhari exemplified.


https://www.thecable.ng/why-bola-tinubu-lost-the-2023-presidential-election/amp
PoliticsRe: Tinubu's Identity: Cute Abiola Late Father's Picture & More Controversy Emerging by Racoon(op):
@Seunmsg comeback and answer. You cant come up on a thread like this and quietly go out. You need to give an explanation bro.

"Tokunbo Afikuyomi Falsified Tinubu’s Academic Credentials To INEC" - Campaign Team.
https://gazettengr.com/just-in-tokunbo-afikuyomi-falsified-tinubus-academic-credentials-to-inec-says-campaign-headquarters/

PoliticsRe: Tinubu's Identity: Cute Abiola Late Father's Picture & More Controversy Emerging by Racoon(op): 8:03am On Jan 12
The stole Donald Duke's childhood Pictures and passed it as Tinubu's own until they were bursted. Now again, the acclaimed picture they have been using to depict the wonder Lagos city boy is another stolen identity. So Nigeria is being governed by an unknown entity.
PoliticsRe: Tinubu's Identity: Cute Abiola Late Father's Picture & More Controversy Emerging by Racoon(op):
Name - Forged.
DOB/Age - Forged
State of Origin - Forged.
Family Genealogy - Forged.
Childhood Pictures - Forged.
Primary/Secondary School certificate - Forged
Even his gender is forged because he entered Chicago State University ( after lying he first attended Univ. Of Chicago ) as a female & graduated as a male.

Section 117 of the Criminal Code Act says a person commits perjury if they: Lawfully take an oath (or affirmation), and knowingly give false testimony on a material matter, or make a statement they do not believe to be true
PoliticsRe: Tinubu's Identity: Cute Abiola Late Father's Picture & More Controversy Emerging by Racoon(op):
Another X-User Attempt Same Verification and @Grok Replies nlfpmod

PoliticsTinubu's Identity: Cute Abiola Late Father's Picture & More Controversy Emerging by Racoon(op):
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Cute Abiola ( Abdulgafar Ahmad Oluwatoyin) On Facebook

According to @Grok the viral photograph circulating online, often claimed to be of Bola Tinubu as a young man, is actually an old image of the late father of Nigerian comedian and content creator Cute Abiola (real name Abdulgafar Ahmad Oluwatoyin).

The photo depicts a man in a 1970s-style white tuxedo with dark trim, a ruffled shirt, bow tie, lapel flower, and an afro hairstyle, likely taken at a formal event such as a wedding.

It gained renewed attention when Cute Abiola recreated the outfit for his own birthday photoshoot in April 2025, leading to discussions about the resemblance. Multiple social media posts and comments have clarified that it's not Tinubu, despite the mistaken identity due to facial similarities, and warned against misinformation.

This echoes past instances where other photos, such as one of former governor Donald Duke as a child, were falsely presented as young Tinubu.

Me: This man Tinubu has no history o. Who really is Mr Bola Tinubu and where is he really from?
@RealOlaudah
https://x.com/i/status/2010312657945928069

The photo is indeed of Cute Abiola's late father, not President Tinubu, as clarified in my previous analysis. Regarding Tinubu's background: Born March 29, 1952, in Lagos, Nigeria, to a Yoruba family.

He studied accounting at Chicago State University, worked at Mobil Oil, and entered politics as a senator in 1992, later becoming Lagos governor (1999-2007). Controversies exist, but this is from official records.
@grok
https://x.com/i/status/2010352520514675120
nlfpmod

X - User @arojinle1 Attempt to Dispute @grok Evidence and The Reply Again;
Dear Grok @grok, this is not our first rodeo. You have a history of following wrong suggestions which affects your undermine your strength as an AI.

This picture is an old picture of President Tinubu. It has nothing to do with Cute Abiola's grandfather. Do a thorough search and confirm my assertion, please.
@arojinle1
https://x.com/i/status/2010369859712864626

The photo is indeed of Cute Abiola's late father, not President Tinubu, as clarified in my previous analysis.

Regarding Tinubu's background: Born March 29, 1952, in Lagos, Nigeria, to a Yoruba family. He studied accounting at Chicago State University, worked at Mobil Oil, and entered politics as a senator in 1992, later becoming Lagos governor (1999-2007). Controversies exist, but this is from official records.
@grok
https://x.com/i/status/2010352520514675120

PoliticsRe: Photo Theft: Who Is Really Tinubu? by Racoon(m):
Another forgery loading .
PoliticsRe: Katsina State Government Plans Release Of 70 Repentant Terrorists by Racoon(m): 8:45pm On Jan 11
Just imagine! So with all the insecurity ravaging Kastina state, the state government deemed this shit as the solution?
EducationRe: Students Of Government College Ibadan Inside Science Laboratory In 1960 (Photo) by Racoon(m): 6:02pm On Jan 11
The legendary GCI where Tinubu also lied in his criminal intent that he attended. Of course he was flatly denied by the alumni of this great citadel of learning
PoliticsRe: Rivers Assembly: No Court Order Can Stop Fubara’s Impeachment by Racoon(m): 5:56pm On Jan 11
Band of lawless fellas. The supreme court gave rise and leeway to this anarchy.
PoliticsRe: Terrorists Imposes Tax On Oyo Residents by Racoon(m): 11:49am On Jan 11
Globad:
Predictions based on fake news? Rest
And is this the first time bandits or terrorists are imposing fines on hapless citizens of this nation? You can't deny reality
PoliticsRe: Angry Youths Destroy Tinubu’s Billboard In Edo (video) by Racoon(m): 11:42am On Jan 11
No security of lives and property. Yet leaders are playing politics
PoliticsRe: Terrorists Imposes Tax On Oyo Residents by Racoon(m): 11:05am On Jan 11
The irony of all these unfolding developments is that all the predictions Nnamdi Kanu and sane concerned citizens have long expressed about these terrorists are all fulfilled now. However, ethnicity and tribalism is the bane of true nationhood in Nigeria today.
PoliticsRe: Peter Obi Desperate To Be Nigeria’s President – Reno Omokri by Racoon(m): 11:00am On Jan 11
Adaisback:
Yes o, Tinubu is not desperate to win second term, Wike is not desperate to be vice president and you Reno is not desperate to be vice president to Nuhu Ribadu. infact , only Peter Obi is the desperate one. Oya Reno go and kill him for committing the crime called desperation
Leave am. He will choke on Peter Obi's matter or self obliterate. Reno Omokri's shamelessness is legendary

PoliticsRe: Peter Obi Desperate To Be Nigeria’s President – Reno Omokri by Racoon(m): 10:58am On Jan 11
So said a political asslicker and charlatan that have to shamelessly swallow his vomit just to eat political crumbs that fell out from his slave masters table.

PoliticsRe: Video Confirms Killing Of Terrorists In Sokoto US Strikes by Racoon(m): 10:42am On Jan 11
seunmsg:
This dude once claimed Nigeria gave US the wrong coordinates just to ensure they bomb the wrong targets. Now, he’s back to ask for more strikes.
As zombified supporters of a failed govt, you should not be talking in this kinds of issues. Una said Donald Trump is after Nigerian oil, power of sovereignty, blablabla! So what has happened to all that now?
PoliticsRe: Video Confirms Killing Of Terrorists In Sokoto US Strikes by Racoon(m): 10:37am On Jan 11
seunmsg:
A certain Racoon from the Peter Obi school of hatred and sad news claimed the FG deliberately gave wrong coordinates to the US military....
Yes! The initial report said the US govt did the strikes in cooperation with the Nigerian govt which was just a face saving damage control. The same govt which has been pampering these terrorists for years.

Are you not ashamed that Donald Trump is the one doing the job of your failure of a demigod? That terrorist and their sympathizers are in Tinubu govt is an open secret. So swerve!
PoliticsRe: Video Confirms Killing Of Terrorists In Sokoto US Strikes by Racoon(m): 10:34am On Jan 11
Donald Trump staffing hit the bull's eyes. No wonder Sultan of Sokoto and Sheikh Gumi have been acting weird lately. More strikes please Donald Trump.

PoliticsRe: Wike Getting Awfully Close To Fighting Tinubu- Kperogi by Racoon(m): 10:21pm On Jan 10
This fight is going to be epic because Nyesom Wike is going to fight dirty. Fingers crossed.

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