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Kdon2:
I chose to walk away instead. The betrayal was too deep too crushing. And from an unremorseful bitch.

unremorseful bitch? Heavy phrase

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWqPzjrerEk?si=joBuWCLWpCP9ASMZ


The call came on a quiet afternoon.

“Is this Mrs. Adebayo?” the voice asked.

“Yes… who is this?” Kemi replied, her heart already beginning to race.

“There’s been an accident. Your husband… he’s been brought to the hospital.”

Everything after that felt like a blur.

The drive.

The traffic.

The silent prayers she whispered over and over.

“God, please let him be okay… please…”

By the time she arrived at the hospital, her hands were shaking. She rushed to the front desk.

“My husband—Tunde Adebayo—he was brought in—please, where is he?”

The nurse checked the system and nodded. “He’s stable. You can see him shortly.”

Relief flooded Kemi’s chest. Stable.

She closed her eyes briefly, whispering thanks.

But as she approached the ward, something strange happened.

A nurse stepped in front of her.

“I’m sorry, ma’am… you can’t go in right now.”

Kemi frowned. “I’m his wife.”

The nurse hesitated.

Then said words that didn’t make sense.

“There’s already a wife inside.”

Kemi blinked.

“I… I don’t understand.”

The nurse looked uncomfortable. “The woman inside… she identified herself as his wife. She’s been here since he was admitted.”

For a moment, the world went completely still.

“No,” Kemi said, shaking her head slowly. “That’s not possible. I’m his wife.”

But even as she said it… something deep inside her began to crack.

Minutes later, the door opened.

And a woman stepped out.

She looked worried. Tired. Like someone who had been crying.

Their eyes met.

And in that instant… neither of them needed words.

They both knew.

---

The hours that followed were heavy with confusion, anger, and disbelief.

Kemi sat in the waiting area, her mind racing through years of memories—birthdays, family vacations, late-night conversations, laughter with their children.

Had all of it been a lie?

The other woman—Amara—sat across from her. Equally shaken.

“I didn’t know,” Amara said quietly. “He told me… he said he wasn’t married anymore.”

Kemi let out a bitter laugh. “And he told me nothing at all.”

Two women.

One truth.

And a man lying unconscious between them.

---

When Tunde finally woke up, he didn’t expect to see both of them standing there.

The look on his face said everything.

Shock.

Fear.

Guilt.

No words came out at first.

Then Kemi spoke.

“Who is she?”

Silence.

“Tunde,” she said again, her voice breaking, “who is she?”

He closed his eyes.

And in that moment, the truth he had hidden for years finally came into the light.

---

The days that followed were some of the hardest Kemi had ever known.

The betrayal cut deep—not just because of the affair, but because of the double life. The lies. The secrecy.

It wasn’t just about another woman.

It was about trust.

It was about identity.

It was about everything she thought her family was.

She considered walking away.

Many times.

But then she would look at their children.

She would think about the years they had built together.

And she would ask herself a difficult question:

“Is this the end… or is this where we decide what truly matters?”

---

Tunde, for the first time, stopped running.

He didn’t defend himself.

He didn’t make excuses.

He took full responsibility.

“I was wrong,” he said. “Completely wrong. I broke everything we built.”

He cut all ties with Amara.

Not with anger—but with honesty.

He chose to face the consequences of his actions.

Fully.

---

Kemi didn’t forgive him overnight.

It took time.

Real time.

There were tears. Long conversations. Counseling sessions that forced them both to confront uncomfortable truths.

Kemi spoke about the pain of being blindsided.

Of feeling replaced without even knowing.

Tunde spoke about his failures—how he allowed distance, poor decisions, and selfishness to take control instead of fixing what was broken at home.

They didn’t rush the process.

They rebuilt—piece by piece.

Trust wasn’t given back.

It was earned.

---

Months later, something had changed.

Not perfectly.

Not magically.

But genuinely.

Tunde became present in a way he had never been before.

He showed up—for his wife, for his children, for his home.

Kemi, though still healing, began to open her heart again—not out of weakness, but out of strength.

One evening, they sat together at the dining table, watching their children laugh and argue over something small.

The house felt alive again.

Not perfect—but real.

Tunde reached for her hand.

This time, she allowed it.

“You didn’t deserve what I did,” he said quietly.

Kemi looked at him, then at their children.

“No,” she replied. “But our family deserves what we choose to do next.”

He nodded.

And in that moment, they both understood.

That hospital door—the one she couldn’t enter—had almost ended everything.

But instead…

It forced the truth into the open.

And gave them a choice.

To walk away.

Or to rebuild.

They chose to rebuild.

Stronger.

Honest.

And more intentional than ever before.

Because sometimes, the hardest truths don’t just break a family…

They give it a chance to become something even stronger.

---

Politics of bitterness

List of Cities and countries and their former names

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7OPcIuMv98?si=r8Lt3nCxNnitUQYT
list of cities and countries with their former names:

🌍 Countries and Their Former Names
Africa
🇬🇭 Ghana → Gold Coast

🇳🇬 Nigeria → (Protectorate of Northern & Southern Nigeria before amalgamation)

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe → Rhodesia

🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo → Zaire

🇹🇿 Tanzania → Tanganyika (merged with Zanzibar)

🇧🇯 Benin → Dahomey

🇧🇫 Burkina Faso → Upper Volta

🇲🇼 Malawi → Nyasaland

🇿🇲 Zambia → Northern Rhodesia

🇳🇦 Namibia → South West Africa

Asia
🇮🇷 Iran → Persia

🇹🇭 Thailand → Siam

🇲🇲 Myanmar → Burma

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka → Ceylon

🇰🇭 Cambodia → Kampuchea

🇯🇴 Jordan → Transjordan

Europe
🇹🇷 Turkey → Ottoman Empire (historical state)

🇷🇺 Russia → Soviet Union (USSR, with other republics)

🇩🇪 Germany → Prussia (historical kingdom influence)

🇨🇿 Czech Republic → Czechoslovakia (split with Slovakia)

🇷🇸 Serbia → Yugoslavia (former federation)

🏙️ Cities and Their Former Names
Africa
🏙️ Lagos → Eko

🏙️ Ibadan → Eba-Odan

🏙️ Harare → Salisbury

🏙️ Kinshasa → Léopoldville

🏙️ Maputo → Lourenço Marques

Asia
🏙️ Mumbai → Bombay

🏙️ Kolkata → Calcutta

🏙️ Chennai → Madras

🏙️ Beijing → Peking

🏙️ Ho Chi Minh City → Saigon

🏙️ Istanbul → Constantinople

Europe
🏙️ Saint Petersburg → Leningrad / Petrograd

🏙️ Volgograd → Stalingrad

🏙️ Oslo → Christiania

Americas
🏙️ New York City → New Amsterdam

🏙️ Toronto → York

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgrtvM-ihYE?si=Y2uARu82xLaG_XVQ

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has dismissed claims that Nigeria’s newly implemented tax laws were altered after passage by the national assembly.

Akpabio addressed the controversy during plenary on Wednesday, following public concerns raised by Abdussamad Dakuku, a member of the house of representatives, who had alleged discrepancies between the tax reform bills passed by lawmakers and the copies later made available to the public.

According to the senate president, any document circulating outside the officially certified versions should be disregarded, as it does not represent the outcome of the national assembly’s deliberations.

He noted that the versions gazetted and signed into law fully reflect legislative proceedings in both chambers.

According to the senate president, any document circulating outside the officially certified versions should be disregarded, as it does not represent the outcome of the national assembly’s deliberations.

He noted that the versions gazetted and signed into law fully reflect legislative proceedings in both chambers.
https://www.thecable.ng/akpabio-gazetted-copies-of-tax-laws-reflect-nassembly-votes-there-are-no-discrepancies/

Wealthyonos:
Are they still functioning?

Yes sir
God Bless Federal Republic of Nigeria

20 Key Youth Programs By Federal Government that Youths Should Know About And Take Advantage*



- *1. Student Loan for Tertiary Education*: Interest-free loan, payable three years after graduation and upon securing employment. Apply at: https://portal.nelf.gov.ng/auth/login

- *2. Technical and Vocational Education (TVET)*: Free education with a monthly stipend of N45,000 per student. Learn more at:
https://www.tvet.education.gov.ng/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdKSZ20aSNE?si=lIDJ614I2-zFb9-D
- *3. Million Technical Talent (3MTT)*: Training program for 3 million individuals in IT, with employment facilitation. Register at:
https://3mtt.nitda.gov.ng/

- *4. Nigerian Youth Academy (NiYA) Startup Grants*: N1 million grants for 200 youth-led startups and N500,000 for 100 informal sector beneficiaries. Learn more at:
https://yid.fmyd.gov.ng/project-initiatives/

- *5. NiYA Gig Digital Work Platform*: Digital platform linking Nigerian youth to paid opportunities locally and globally. Learn more at:
https://gigs.niya.gov.ng/

- *6. Youth Investment Fund*: Financial support for young entrepreneurs. Learn more at:
https://yif.gov.ng/

- *7. National Youth Development Bank*: Bank providing access to capital for young entrepreneurs. Learn more at:
https://nydb.gov.ng/

- *8. Digital Literacy for All*: Initiative to achieve 70% digital literacy by 2027. Learn more at:
https://digitalliteracy.gov.ng/

- *9. Labour Employment and Empowerment Programme (LEEP)*: Program to create 2.5 million jobs through training and entrepreneurship development. Learn more at:
https://leep.gov.ng/

- *10. NDE Renewed Hope Employment Initiative*: Trained and resettled over 33,000 youth with starter packs in vocational skills. Learn more at:
https://nde.gov.ng/

- *11. CNG-Powered Tricycle Empowerment Scheme*: Distribution of 2,000 CNG-powered tricycles to Nigerian youth. Learn more at:
https://cngtricycle.gov.ng/

- *12. Yo! Health Youth Initiative*: National campaign promoting health and wellness among youth. Learn more at: https://yohealth.gov.ng/

- *13. Ministry of Steel Development Youth Bootcamp*: Training youth in metallurgy, industrial welding, and mechanical design. Learn more at:
https://steeldevelopment.gov.ng/

- *14. Nigeria Health Fellowship*: Trained and employed 774 youth to strengthen healthcare workforce. Learn more at:
https://healthfellowship.gov.ng/

- *15. Reimagining Hope Creative Residency*: Empowering young creatives in film, music, fashion, and tech industries. Learn more at:
https://reimagininghope.gov.ng/

- *16. NextGen Resilience Corps*: Youth mobilization initiative for climate change, environmental sustainability, and local innovation. Learn more at:
https://nextgenresilience.gov.ng/

- *17. Stockholm Junior Water Prize Nigeria*: Competition for Nigerian teens to innovate in water management and environmental sustainability. Learn more at:
https://sjwpnigeria.gov.ng/

- *18. SMEDAN Creative & Garment Studios*: Empowering Nigerian youth in creative economy and fashion industry. Learn more at:
https://smedan.gov.ng/

- *19. NDDC Youth Entrepreneurship Fund*: N30 billion committed to youth entrepreneurship in the Niger Delta. Learn more at: https://nddc.gov.ng/

- *20. AfDB $100 Million Loan for Youth and Women-Led Enterprises*: Targeting over 38,000 youth-led businesses with capital and business support. Learn more at:
https://afdb.org/

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15 Non-negotiable Rules For Men


1. Never go back to the woman who cheated.
Infidelity breaks trust at its foundation. Going back teaches people that your boundaries are negotiable. Respect yourself enough to walk away—peace is worth more than familiarity.

2. Never let a woman disrespect you.
Disrespect tolerated becomes disrespect repeated. Calmly correct it once; if it continues, remove yourself. Strength is not aggression—it’s self-worth enforced.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqIPUyM6xyw
3. Never shake a hand sitting down.
Stand up. It shows respect, confidence, and readiness. Small gestures often reveal big character.

4. Never go broke to impress others.
True wealth is stability, not appearance. People who value you only when you spend are liabilities, not assets.

5. Never eat the last piece of something you didn’t buy.
It’s about manners and restraint. Respect shared spaces and other people’s contributions.

6. Always have the ambition to be better.
Complacency is silent decline. Strive to grow—mentally, physically, financially, and spiritually.

7. Protect who is behind you, and respect who is beside you.
Leadership means covering those who depend on you and honoring equals. Never punch down or betray trust.

8. Take a 1–3 second pause after being asked a question.
Pausing shows confidence and control. Reacting instantly often leads to weak or emotional responses.

9. Don’t beg for a relationship.
Desire should be mutual. If someone must be convinced to value you, they never truly will.

10. Work out at least 4x a week.
Your body is your first responsibility. Strength improves discipline, confidence, and mental clarity.

11. If you are not invited, don’t ask to go.
Self-respect means knowing when you’re welcome. Your presence should be requested, not forced.

12. Always carry cash.
Cash equals preparedness. It saves time, avoids embarrassment, and gives you control in unexpected situations.

13. Dress well no matter the occasion.
How you present yourself signals how you value yourself. You don’t need luxury—just intention and cleanliness.

14. Listen, nod, and most of all make eye contact.
Presence is power. People feel respected when they’re truly heard—and respect is influence.

15. Find multiple ways to make money.
One income stream is one risk. Diversification equals freedom, security, and options.

Tritonal:
So technically, it took Nigerian 58 YEARS to complete a 48km long bridge road... Nawa o
.. No be cable bridge o... Road

It is a road with many bridges. Actually it took Nigeria 5 years. The actual work started 5 years ago

Afamed:
Don't fall for that boy trap, he's not from the North.

Na one of these Obiediot using Northern name.

They are plenty on social media especially on X space.
If you truly want to get hif identify, promise to send him money

God Bless Federal Republic of Nigeria

Sirseedorf:
Congratulations to the people of rivers and the motorist, at least good roads is better than portholes .

God Bless Federal Republic of Nigeria

AMINDA:
Exactly. Buhari started that project and took it to 90% completion. Tinubu came on, did road markings on it and counted it as one of his renewed hope achievements.

1978 – Conceptual Idea
• The idea to connect Bonny Island to the mainland by road was first conceived during the military administration in Rivers State.

2002 – Early Attempt
• An initial effort produced only limited bridge work and stalled without meaningful progress.


2014 – Formal Contract Award
• The Federal Government awarded the Bodo–Bonny Road contract to Julius Berger Nigeria Plc.

2017 – Project Revival & Construction Begins
• A tripartite funding arrangement involving the Federal Government, Nigeria LNG (NLNG), and Julius Berger was signed.
• Full construction commenced, including major bridges across creeks and swampy terrain.

2019–2021 – Delays and Cost Review
• Engineering complexity, funding gaps, inflation, and design changes caused delays.
• Project cost was reviewed upward.

2022 – Community-Related Interruptions
• Local grievances over engagement and naming issues briefly disrupted construction.

2023 – Inflation & FX Crisis
• Severe inflation and foreign exchange pressures slowed work and triggered renegotiations.

2024 – Funding Approval & Restart
• Federal Executive Council approved a significant cost increase.
• Construction resumed at full pace.

December 2025 – Temporary Opening
• The road was officially opened to light vehicles only, marking a historic breakthrough after decades of isolation.

2026 (Target) – Full Completion
• Final works and unrestricted access (including heavy trucks) expected upon completion.

AMINDA:
Exactly. Buhari started that project and took it to 90% completion. Tinubu came on, did road markings on it and counted it as one of his renewed hope achievements.

Only Road Markings?


Fear God.


God Bless Federal Republic of Nigeria

This is the road linking Bonny Island with Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6_s7Llattg?si=CJKe6P4u5o323_4U
It is a 37.8 km Bodo-Bonny Road.

Before this road was constructed by Tinubu’s Govt, NO ROAD for people of Bonny Island to go out or come to their town - they used boats.

The road has now provided the first-ever land connection to Bonny Island, a major oil and gas hub in Rivers State.

Na Tinubu’s govt do am

1978 – Conceptual Idea
• The idea to connect Bonny Island to the mainland by road was first conceived during the military administration in Rivers State.

2002 – Early Attempt
• An initial effort produced only limited bridge work and stalled without meaningful progress.


2014 – Formal Contract Award
• The Federal Government awarded the Bodo–Bonny Road contract to Julius Berger Nigeria Plc.

2017 – Project Revival & Construction Begins
• A tripartite funding arrangement involving the Federal Government, Nigeria LNG (NLNG), and Julius Berger was signed.
• Full construction commenced, including major bridges across creeks and swampy terrain.

2019–2021 – Delays and Cost Review
• Engineering complexity, funding gaps, inflation, and design changes caused delays.
• Project cost was reviewed upward.

2022 – Community-Related Interruptions
• Local grievances over engagement and naming issues briefly disrupted construction.

2023 – Inflation & FX Crisis
• Severe inflation and foreign exchange pressures slowed work and triggered renegotiations.

2024 – Funding Approval & Restart
• Federal Executive Council approved a significant cost increase.
• Construction resumed at full pace.

December 2025 – Temporary Opening
• The road was officially opened to light vehicles only, marking a historic breakthrough after decades of isolation.

2026 (Target) – Full Completion
• Final works and unrestricted access (including heavy trucks) expected upon completion.

In 2011, Tesla CEO Elon Musk dismissed Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD as a competitor. But some 14 years later, BYD beat the American EV pioneer at its own game.

The Chinese car giant has overtaken Tesla as the world’s largest seller of EVs, according to 2025 data released by the two rivals this week.

BYD announced Thursday that it had sold 2.26 million EVs, up nearly 28% from 2024. Meanwhile, Tesla reported Friday a second straight year of declining sales: Deliveries fell 8.6% to only 1.6 million, recording the biggest annual drop in the company’s history.


BYD was able to overtake Tesla even though its EVs are not available for purchase in America, while China is Tesla’s second-largest market.

In the fourth quarter, Tesla’s sales came in at about 418,000, down 15.6% from a year earlier and an even sharper decline from record global sales in the third quarter, when American motorists were rushing to buy EVs before a $7,500 tax credit expired on October 1.

Unlike other automakers, Tesla does not report its sales by market, providing only global figures, but the US market is responsible for nearly half its revenue, according to company reports. Reports by other automakers Monday are also likely to show weak US EV sales in the final three months of 2025.

Tesla’s deliveries had grown nearly 50% a year at one point. But it reported its first drop in annual sales in 2024, posting a modest 1% decline. Its sales fell sharply in the first six months of 2025 as it faced more competition from the EV offerings of other automakers, such a BYD and legacy global automakers, as well as backlash against Musk’s political activities, which angered many potential American and European buyers.

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/01/02/business/tesla-byd-ev

BREAKING: All Abducted Schoolchildren from St. Mary's Catholic School in Niger State Released

The final group of 115 students abducted from St. Mary's Catholic Private Primary and Secondary School in Papiri community, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, have been freed, bringing the total number of rescued children to approximately 265.

Officials have confirmed the development, marking the end of a month-long ordeal that began with a deadly attack by armed gunmen on November 21, 2025. The bandits stormed the boarding school in the early hours, abducting 303 students and 12 teachers in one of the largest mass kidnappings in recent Nigerian history.

Earlier, 50 students managed to escape shortly after the abduction, while 100 others were released on December 8 following intensive security operations. The latest release of the remaining 115 students ends days of anguish for families and represents a significant success for security agencies involved in the rescue efforts.

Source

jmoore:
Illiteracy 101.

The topic is talking about how local farmers are losing because the high cost of production in Nigeria has made imported rice to be less expensive than local rice.

What is responsible for the high cost of production? Tinubu's incompetence.

Mumudient 101: Education without Wisdom and Knowledge

The topic is about cheap rice during festive season. Simple reading of the topic and period we are in should have given you a clue, but alas hatred and self loathing will not allow you.

It has been long I hear " What is the price of a bag of Rice" by wailers on Nairaland

Peter Dama takes a deep breath before saying slowly: “Yes. Rice price has crashed, and Nigerians are benefiting. But as local producers, we are losing big.

We are losing billions. “ He singles out import duty waiver to select importers, which has flooded markets across the country with imported rice and crashed price, but to which local producers of the staple food are losing big, as the main cause of their woes.

Local producers are losing significantly because their products cannot compete with cheaply imported rice, largely due to the high cost of production. From the tone of Dama’s voice, you can understand his disappointment that the business in which he and his colleagues have invested massively doesn’t appear to be giving them the returns they envisaged.

“Go to the market, you will see that rice has flooded the entire place. We have always said that importation should be stopped. “For rice, through what they call import waivers, to continue to flood our markets, to crash prices, it should be stopped”, he says as he raises his voice. Sunday Vanguard had visited him in his rice mill to get his perspective on the crash of the price of rice as Christmas approaches. Rice sells like hot cake as Christmas looms every year

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/12/christmas-surplus-rice-price-crash-hope-dashed/

Bala Mohammed greets Bola Tinubu in Bauchi

https://x.com/search?q=President%20Tinubu%20in%20bauchi&src=typed_query

President Tinubu Arrives in Lagos For Christmas After Visiting Borno And Bauchi

President Tinubu has arrived Lagos, where he will spend the upcoming end-of-year holidays.

He is expected to be the guest of honour at the Eyo Festival scheduled for December 27, among his numerous engagements while in the city.

The festival at Tafawa Balewa Square will honour prominent figures, including President Tinubu's mother, Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji, and former governors Alhaji Lateef Jakande and Chief Michael Otedola.

Source

Photos: President Bola Tinubu Arrived In Bauchi after visiting Borno .

President Bola Tinubu Arrives in Maiduguri, Borno State

1978 – Conceptual Idea
• The idea to connect Bonny Island to the mainland by road was first conceived during the military administration in Rivers State.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUvVqN9x_pY?si=Wo-XRJgaWvoqDjaR

2002 – Early Attempt
• An initial effort produced only limited bridge work and stalled without meaningful progress.


2014 – Formal Contract Award
• The Federal Government awarded the Bodo–Bonny Road contract to Julius Berger Nigeria Plc.

2017 – Project Revival & Construction Begins
• A tripartite funding arrangement involving the Federal Government, Nigeria LNG (NLNG), and Julius Berger was signed.
• Full construction commenced, including major bridges across creeks and swampy terrain.

2019–2021 – Delays and Cost Review
• Engineering complexity, funding gaps, inflation, and design changes caused delays.
• Project cost was reviewed upward.

2022 – Community-Related Interruptions
• Local grievances over engagement and naming issues briefly disrupted construction.

2023 – Inflation & FX Crisis
• Severe inflation and foreign exchange pressures slowed work and triggered renegotiations.

2024 – Funding Approval & Restart
• Federal Executive Council approved a significant cost increase.
• Construction resumed at full pace.

December 2025 – Temporary Opening
• The road was officially opened to light vehicles only, marking a historic breakthrough after decades of isolation.

2026 (Target) – Full Completion
• Final works and unrestricted access (including heavy trucks) expected upon completion.

North East or North West or North Central?

Kwara or Kogi or Benue or Taraba or Plateau or Niger or Nassarawa or Kano or Sokoto or Jigawa or Borno or Katsina or Kaduna....which North is he talking about?

cucumbar:
Anyone who thinks this terrorist sponsoring government is not a failure needs a brain examination.

It’s possible his brain has been replaced with cooked noodles and spag.

E go soon reach your turn .

Why are you crying over the most beautiful project in Niger Delta?

Truflexunits:
Tinubu 2027, I repeat no opposition

Sure, God Bless Federal Republic of Nigeria

Coolbadguy:
Sharrap federal government did nothing there, it was NLNG that did that road and money to be deducted through tax.

Okay, congratulations NLNG

ARE YOU OKAY NOW ?

PDPdestroyer:
Except when it’s bad news. Sometimes, they report the bad news before it even happens

As if there is a moderator dedicated to bad news.

Kukutente23:
This is a single lane road

What's all the fuss about

Alot . Bonny Island don't have any link road to other part of Nigeria before now. The first road to cross the sea. People will no longer use boat only to the mainland Bodo...and many others benefits

johncreek:
Haven’t you guys noticed that Tinubu name is always mentioned in any project being commissioned… must everything be politicized?

John Creek should be mentioned instead.

Are you satisfied now