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Is it deep? The answer is: everyone's reality is different.

Giving up? Child of nobody? Who told you that? You didn't come this far just to throw in the towel. Rest if you must, take a breather if things get overwhelming, but don't count yourself out. Your story is not over, and your background does not have to determine your destination. Keep pushing. Your time will come. 💪🏾

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Please stop it. Don't just keep telling us to be patient. We have been trying, pushing, praying and holding on. Show us the way. Connect us to opportunities we don't know exist. We need connections, opportunities and a breakthrough.

That strong bond between some iPhone users and mirror needs to be studied. Virtually every place they come across a mirror like this, they must take pictures and make short videos.

Your character should remain your choice, not a reaction to other people's behaviour.

You will register for NYSC and carefully provide your measurements as requested on the portal thinking you will be handled properly fitting kits, only for corps members to get to camp, and you are handed undersized or oversized clothes and shoes. It is then left for you to pick what is available and start looking for another corps member to exchange with. If, by chance, you cannot find someone to switch with, you have no choice but to accept it like that or visit the tailoring section and pay non-negotiable fees to have the clothes adjusted - if possible. That is just one of the many abnormalities in NYSC arrangements.

It's okay, it's okay, it's okay. - Lege Miamii

If you know you have a sharp tongue, cannot tolerate being corrected or rebuked, always feel the need to have the last word, and believe that everything said to you must receive a counter-response, you may need to be extra careful when choosing your partner. Perhaps you need to take your time and work on yourself before getting into marriage.

I hope these complaints about noise pollution here and there do not eventually escalate into religious tension or even conflict. The relevant officials really need to investigate every complaint properly, fairly and cautiously, without allowing bias or external pressure to influence their decisions. Otherwise, if care is not taken, what should be a routine environmental enforcement matter could take a much more dangerous turn. And that would be unfortunate.

If a police officer demands money from you and you give, both the police officer who collects the money and the person who gives it are offenders. Know your rights, refuse to participate in such acts, report unlawful demands, and inform others.

Lagos has made investments in transport, housing and drainage, but the scale of its challenges remains substantial. The state still battles chronic traffic congestion, a housing deficit running into millions of units, overcrowded settlements, poor waste management, inadequate drainage, recurrent flooding, poor sanitation, limited access to clean water, unreliable electricity, air pollution, deteriorating roads, coastal erosion and overstretched public infrastructure. One may say rapid population growth and urban expansion continue to put pressure on existing facilities and public services. But population growth alone does not explain these problems. Planning, infrastructure investment, maintenance, regulation and service delivery all matter. So, what Lagos needs is not just a governor who will make promises, commission projects or focus on constructing roads. It needs someone who can plan the city, strengthen institutions, improve public services, enforce development regulations, manage public resources and ensure that infrastructure keeps pace with the needs of its people. Lagos needs a governor who can think beyond the next election and approach these challenges with a clear plan, practical policies and the ability to deliver. Now, look at the candidates, (including those who have been part of the government or the political system in one capacity or another. What have they done with the opportunities and responsibilities they have had?) What are they proposing to do differently? How will they fund their plans, and how can residents hold them accountable? Don't just ask which party, religion or tribe a candidate belongs to. Ask what each candidate has to offer Lagos. The city needs leadership backed by competence, clear plans and the ability to deliver. ✍️ ARA-LocalMan.

The question is, who are we going to vote for that will give us everything FREE FREE?

Life of a family man. Among countless responsibilities, putting food on the table tops the list. May Allah make it easy for everyone carrying the responsibility of providing for their families. Aameen.

You may not like the party, for reasons best known to you, but sometimes, you have to look beyond the party and consider the candidate. That's something some Nigerians need to think about right now.