Ok. This is a good first step. Those who constantly shout “Get government out of the way and let the private sector do everything” convinced government to give IPPIS payroll management to the private sector. But when I was in government, we realised that the private-sector companies managing it were themselves creating ghost workers on IPPIS. We also realised that, ghost workers aside, some public servants who do exist were collecting up to 20 salaries each! With BVN it is possible to find out who is actually collecting the salaries if the banks are willing to help. Biometric verification is an important first step to reducing the cost of governance but it is only a first (and easy) step. A comprehensive audit of all agencies, commissions and extra-ministerial bodies is also important. That is one of the things that the Oronsaye Report did. Since that 2012 report, the number of these bodies that draw on the federal budget has trebled. Do the biometric audit of staff, then the audit of agencies, commissions and extra-ministerial bodies, and check with PENCOM how many people the Federal Government is paying contributory pensions for. After doing that, decide which agencies you want to merge or scrap, and which ones should be giving us revenue instead of us funding them from the budget. The last step should be people that we want to ask to go. Again, that will be graduated, starting from offering redundancies and giving people an incentive to go. At all times, have the trade unions alongside, so that they can see that reduced personnel costs will make it easier to pay those that remain better. It can be done. I am Ezemmuo. I know things.

This Is The Current State Of The Onitsha River Niger Bridge. The Bridge Is Already Shaking Due To Poor Maintenance, While Some Of The Iron Components Are Being Dismantled As The Screws And Metal Parts Holding The Bridge Together Are Removed And Sold. @CCSoludo

Why Society Doubts Independent Women #viral #women #independent #Trending #SuccessMindset #x

The president of America @realDonaldTrump in his racist laden speech in Davos singled out Africans as subhumans. The last time such words were drummed out from respected institutions was during the Nazi regime. Should the world be gearing up 4 another holocaust? @theguardianfeed

I caught a Woodland Kingfisher bird yesterday. I have to clue how to keep it. It’s refused to eat all the grains and bread I gave it to eat

As a man, if you choose to be a talker, I mean someone’s whose work would require him to talk all the time, your first real enemy will not be critics, or failure. It will be temptation. Not because you are immoral, but because words are intimate. Women are often moved by what they hear, just as men are stirred by what they see. A voice that explains, affirms, reassures, and reveals understanding can enter places the body has not been invited. That’s why doctors know almost all the secrets in most households. They talk, listen and solve problems. This is also why many pastors fall. Not first in bed, but first in conversation. It begins with “Let me pray with you,” then “I understand you,” then “No one has ever listened to me like this.” Before the fall of the body is the collapse of boundaries. This is why lecturers demand sex for marks. Not because they lack knowledge, but because knowledge without discipline breeds entitlement. When a man realises that his words can shape futures, determine outcomes, and open or shut doors, he is tempted to turn influence into leverage and authority into access. This is why women flock around knowledgeable men, eloquent speakers, and thoughtful creators. Your Intelligence feels like safety. Articulation feels like leadership. Clarity feels like strength. And strength attracts. But do you know what the danger is??: When admiration is mistaken for invitation, attention confused with approval, or when a man begins to feed on how desired his voice makes him feel, he begins to take advantage of others and will most likely fall into a trap of those jealous of his gift. A man who speaks for a living must therefore be doubly guarded. Because his gift will constantly introduce him to desire before his character is fully formed. Many men did not lose their marriages because they were lustful, they lost them because they were undisciplined with access. They talked too much. Listened too deeply. Stayed too long. Explained what should never have been explained to someone who was never meant to hear it. Your mouth can build nations. It can also burn your home. So if you are a talker, learn this sacred rule: Not every ear deserves your voice privately. Not every conversation is harmless. Not every emotional connection is innocent. Because the same words that inspire crowds can seduce hearts. And only a man with boundaries can be trusted with influence. ~FinestDove

There’s something d North is not telling us about its insecurity. Tambuwal is quoted as saying d strikes should be expanded so as not to tarnish d image of Sokoto State. What was Sokoto hiding before now? Not much was reported about terrorist activities. But first to be bombed?

Justice for black muslims 😂😂😂

@FirsBankngr I just receive a debit alert now of 69k after I noticed a fraudulent withdrawal on Friday 26/09/2025 and raised alarm on Saturday 27/09/2025 that I didn’t make those withdrawals, no OTP, no notification, didnt see them on my bank statement on Saturday @fccpcnigeria

LONG LIFE – A BLESSING OR A CURSE? – LADOJA'S RISE - THE OBASANJO DILEMMA As the Yorùbás will say: “Wà pé l’áyé; ojú e ò ní rí ìbì - ìkan ló máa f’ọwọ́ mú.” “To live long and never witness evil - only one can be chosen.” The Yorùbás insist that a man cannot hold both realities in one palm - longevity and immunity from evil; he must embrace one and release the other. And history, from the scrolls of scripture to the chronicles of empires, confirms that not many have defied this timeless creed… Shall I Begin? KING SAUL – He lived long enough to see David, his perceived rival, anointed and celebrated. His gift of longevity became his torment, for every song of David was a dagger to Saul’s pride. KING DAVID – The man after God’s heart lived long enough to face rebellion from his own son Absalom, who shamed him in public and sought his throne. Longevity compelled him to drink the bitter cup of sorrow brewed within his own bloodline. NAPOLEON BONAPARTE – Once the Alpha and Omega of Europe, he found himself in exile on Saint Helena, condemned to live long enough to hear of his enemies ruling the continent he once dominated. Every sunrise after Waterloo mocked him with memories of lost glory. BASHORUN GAA – The supreme force of Oyo, the kingmaker above kings. Yet he lived long enough to see the tide turn, as the very people he once ruled with iron hands rose against him. His longevity ended not in honor but in disgrace - dragged through the streets before a shameful execution. GENERAL OLUSEGUN OBASANJO - A man who delights in being seen as the world’s most refined democrat, yet in his second coming as civilian President, acted with the excesses of some of the most extreme dictators. Was it not he who drove to Audu Ogbe, then PDP Chairman, demanded pounded yam, and while eating, handed Audu a resignation letter penned in his own hand - “Sign this, you know you can’t remain my chairman after criticizing me.” He supervised impeachments with a wave of his will, hunted governors with brazen vendettas, and spared no energy branding adversaries as enemies of state. None, perhaps, bore the brunt of his fury like Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja and Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu - men he considered the greatest threats to his dream of eternal political dominion. But see God! Ya Allahu!! He spared General Olusegun Okikiolu Obasanjo long enough to witness what he dreaded most: the triumph of his sworn adversaries. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Àkànbí himself, against all odds, against Obasanjo’s wish, against his endorsement, against his predictions, and against his gang-ups, became President - and destiny forced Obasanjo to watch - a reluctant audience to the great spectacle. Kun fayakūn And Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, whom Obasanjo once disgraced with impeachment, rose to the pinnacle of honor as His Imperial Majesty, Olubadan of Ibadanland. Again, destiny forced Obasanjo to witness the coronation of his adversary. Qaddara Allahu “Wà pé l’áyé; ojú e ò ní rí ìbì - ìkan ló máa f’ọwọ́ mú.” “To live long and never witness evil - only one can be chosen.” For longevity is a vintage bottle of sweet wine with a bitter aftertaste - and only the rarest few drink it dry without tasting its sorrow. Longevity may clothe a man in agbada, but destiny decides the embroidery - Obasanjo’s robe was woven with sorrow, for he lived long enough to see his enemies enthroned in glory. “Qaddara Allahu - qakan qaddiri. Good Morning Severally...

With the current political permutations going on in the country, if Atiku contests in 2027, it would be the first time in Nigeria’s history where the presidential election will experience a re-run from an inconclusive first election @officialbat, @atiku, @apc @pdp

Where is Gbajabiamila? At the beginning of this administration Gbaja was a household name, now we don’t hear from him any longer. Baba, let’s hear from you Sir. @femigbaja, @NGRPresident @officialABAT

Water Hyacinth on Lagos water ways especially Idumota showing signs of serious degradation. I hope a major oil and gas company or others is not releasing waste to our water bodies. Environmentalists over to you ooo. @followlasg @FMEnvng @DangoteGroup