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Please build your prayer life on personal conviction and personal fervency that needs little or no "third-party infrastructure".
If your soul is trained to pray only in the company of others and with the help of "loud religious ginger", you may never experience the peak powers of effectual, fervent prayers.
Pray more alone, in secret and with your own words and your own burdens!
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It's pure nonsense.
It fails both logical and doctrinal tests.
Logical
1. Femi Lazarus asserts that Esau had all odds against him but Jacob had it all easy. That's not true. In fact, the reverse is the case. Jacob had all odds against him, he was even born holding on to the heel of Esau. In fact, his name was called Jacob, meaning supplanter.
2. In addition to #1, the blessing was naturally Esau's but because he was godless and without self-control, he lost it to Jacob. Jacob was the fighter, Esau was the "relaxed" one.
3. After he did this, God dealt with Jacob so much that he was cheated: another woman was given to him, his wages were not given to him. In fact, when Pharaoh later saw him, Pharaoh said he looked older than his age.
4. Jacob fought God to receive the blessing. He wrestled until his hip socket was dislocated, that was not an easy life. God loved Jacob, and he disciplined him severely.
So, the blessing was naturally Esau's. Femi Lazarus made it sound like it was not, and Esau had to struggle because all odds were against him. No, Esau caused the kasala.
Was Jacob a perfect example? Absolutely not!
Doctrinal
It's scripturally immoral to use Esau as an example of what a Christian should be like. Saying "some of you are Esaus" should never come out of a bible teacher.
Why? Let's see what the Bible says about Esau.
Hebrews 12:16-17:
"See that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his inheritance rights as the oldest son. Afterward, as you know, when he wanted to inherit this blessing, he was rejected. Even though he sought the blessing with tears, he could not change what he had done." (NIV)
Esau is the one the writer used as the typical example of lack of self-control and godlessness. We are warned never to be like Esau. That's what the Holy Spirit is saying to the church. So, if your pastor is advising you to be like Esau and be successful against all odds, the Holy Spirit doesn't see any success in Esau.
What then is success? It is doing the will of God.
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Fantastic question. The issue of sourcing land comes with very little challange. There is enough land in Lagos East to accommodate well over the 100,000 housing units that we propose.
But to the more important issue about funding.
First, my administration will curb the waste and corruption that has redirected public funds to private pockets.
For instance between 2021 and Q3 2025 alone, about ₦1.3 trillion was spent by the state government on “miscellaneous expenses” and “consulting fees”
In the last 6months, Lagos state has spent N19 billion on refreshments, entertainment, hospitality, honoraria, and sitting allowances within the first six months of 2026
More damning is the ambiguity of some of the expenses in the miscellaneous expenses. For example, total spending on “Special Duties Expenses” hit ₦601 billion in just four years,
between 2021 and 2024. These expenses are entirely different from the spending of the Ministry
of Special Duties and Inter-governmental relations, which hit ₦102 billion between 2021 and Q3 2025.
This is just one aspect.
In the same period the state has spend almost 400 billion on “professional fees” and entertainment.
I’d stop just here. The point is, we can redirect over 500 billion of government spending towards housing by curbing corruption and waste over a theee year period.
Secondly, I intend to introduce a tax on luxury developments that will directly fund social housing. My team estimates that we can raise about 100 billion in three years.
I also intend to tax vacant buildings, particularly those in Ikeja, Victoria Island, Ikoyi, and Lekki. The idea is to encourage owners to put such properties in the market or pay a tax that will directly fund social housing.
We will also guarantee financing for the Lagos state mortgage institution to provide the necessary liquidity to back affordable housing projects.
We will also significantly raise government spending on housing because it not only provides shelter and dignity, construction is a huge stimulant for the economy which will create thousands of meaningful job opportunities and improve spending in the economy.
#Ourlagos
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The problem with prolonged incompetence is that it dampens the imagination of people and compels them to accept mediocrity as the gold standard.
Firstly, between 1988 and 1991, less than four years, South Korea delivered over two million homes to tackle homelessness and affordability.
Between 2020 and 2024, Algeria delivered 1.7 million units to tackle affordability and access, a program driven and implemented by the ministry of housing.
In Singapore, where housing is views as a social welfare infrastructure, homelessness is practically zero and every young graduate gets an accommodation because the government invested in building millions of housing.
I can give several more examples from Finland, Vienna, or even Ireland.
But sadly, our people can’t imagine this because for nearly 26 years in power, the APC HAS NOT delivered up 20,000 units of social or affordable housing.
Even worse, our people have forgotten that Alhaji Lateef Jakande delivered over 20,000 units in 4 years over 40 years ago.
How can people imagine possibilities when President Tinubu’s ambitious housing program has actually completed about 1000 units in almost four years.
So honestly, i understand why this basic idea passes off as impossible. But is it also so because the APC has been so incompetent they have killled our collective ability to dream.
#Ourlagos
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Hi Everyone, please, we need your help.
My dad has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, and our family is facing one of the hardest periods of our lives. We are doing everything we can to give him the best chance at recovery, but the cost of his treatment has become more than we can manage.
Emergency robotic sugery has been advised by the specialist and we have a 2 month window to get the best outcome.
We are raising ₦20m so he can receive the care he urgently needs. Every donation, no matter how small, goes directly towards his treatment. If you cannot donate, sharing this appeal would mean just as much, as it helps us reach someone who can.
All medical reports are available and will be made public.
Thank you so much for your kindness, prayers, and support.
It means more to our family than words can express.
Account details
0082621754
Access Bank
Stephen Gbolahan
Raised so far: ₦9.5m of ₦20m
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Hi guys! ❤️
We're doing another fundraiser for @AduratheArtist and his dad, who has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
The goal is to raise ₦20 million, and ₦9.1 million has already been raised. We still have ₦10.9 million to go.
Please support if you can. Every contribution helps, and if you can't contribute financially, a repost or helping spread the word would mean a lot.
Let's show up for Adura and his family. ❤️🤝🏾
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99 CARTONS SOLD OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh my God! I honestly don't even know what to say. I am genuinely short of words.
I want to sincerely appreciate every single person who made this initiative a success. I don't even want to start mentioning names individually because I wouldn't want to leave anyone out. From the very first person who sent me a message, to the first person who liked my post, reposted it, shared it, offered advice, visited my store or patronised me, I see you, I appreciate you, and I am genuinely grateful.
Thank you so much for standing by me from day one. Every single like, repost, message, encouragement and act of support contributed to making this happen. God bless you abundantly.
A very special shout-out to the Port Harcourt (PH) community. You guys have been absolutely amazing! To everyone who reposted, encouraged me, visited my store, patronised me and offered words of advice, I am deeply grateful. I promise to keep finding ways to give back to this wonderful community. You guys have made my year!
Honestly, this feels like an early December present from you all, and I couldn't have asked for a better one.
May God continually bless you, replenish your pockets, open doors for you and make everything you lay your hands upon prosper.
Thank you for believing in me. Thank you for showing up. Thank you for making this work.
I promise to be an icon of hope. I promise to be an icon of peace.
I am deeply grateful. Thank you, thank you, thank you! ❤️
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Since I woke up this morning, I've taken my time to go through the comments, quotes, and advice people have shared. Trust me, I'm going to take every single piece of advice seriously. However, there's one advice I will not take, and that's people telling me to stay away from politics and focus solely on my business.
I think I responded to someone's comment suggesting that we should vote for Peter Obi, and I noticed that quite a number of people dragged me for it. But honestly, why should I be told not to talk about politics and just concentrate on my business? Who do you think put me in the situation I'm currently in? Is it not the government? I shouldn't talk about politics, but politics is talking about me. Do you understand how badly government policies have affected my business and my livelihood?
I'm genuinely grateful to everyone who came through for me, but the truth is, I'm still going to bear losses. And who created the economic conditions that contributed to those losses? The government.
Let me also address those who believe I made a financial mistake by opening the shop in the first place. Yes, perhaps there were things I could have done differently, but let me give you some context. My shop is strategically located between two major universities in Port Harcourt: the University of Science and Technology (UST) and Ignatius Ajuru University. These institutions have thousands of students. Do you honestly think these students don't want cookies? Why do you think I chose that location in the first place? The idea was simple: students from both universities would make up a significant part of my customer base.
Interestingly, since this whole support campaign started, a good number of the people who have shown up to support me are students from these same universities. They have always been my target audience. But the problem is that the economy has destroyed their purchasing power. These students, who ordinarily would patronise my business, are now more concerned about paying school fees, feeding themselves, and meeting their basic needs.
And somehow, I'm being told not to talk about politics?
You're telling me to focus on my business, post my products, and leave politics alone. But why can't I do both? Why can't I promote my business and also speak about the political leadership and candidate I believe can bring about the change we desperately need? Why shouldn't I advocate for someone I believe can help change the circumstances that have made running a small business this difficult?
I was fortunate that my situation gained attention and people rallied around me. But what happens the next time? Will I have to depend on a viral post before I can make meaningful sales? Is that how a business should survive? Absolutely not.
I appreciate every single person who has supported me, advised me, encouraged me, and shown me love. I will take the business advice, learn from my mistakes, and make better decisions going forward.
But please, don't tell me to stop talking about politics. The economy is affecting my business. Government policies are affecting my customers. The political decisions being made in this country have direct consequences on my livelihood.
I cannot separate my business struggles from the politics and economic realities that contribute to them. I have every right to speak about both.
PLEASE VOTE PETER OBI!!! ✌️
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i've been battling with imposter syndrome,
and this isn't about me being scared about my ability to code or whatsoever..
but its about my startup.
so, i've been building @pxxl_space since around 2023 and we went fully live in 2025... and we've racked up over 8k+ live projects hosted on us and i mean actual companies actually use us.
but then, somehow..i've been very scared of reaching out to people about pxxl or doing marketing because i've always felt like it wasnt fully market ready, despite our good infra and all.
so far, the users on the platform have been saying good things about it, but still i've been scared.
somedays back i had a hangout with some founders here and i mentioned this, and i kind of started seeing it differently...
well, why am I making this post? genuinely i dont know..but then i need your honest opinion..
what's wrong or missing on @pxxl_space that you feel is keeping you from using it, then also has it helped you?
need your genuine feedbacksssss
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Good morning, everyone.
First, I want to sincerely appreciate everyone who has sent me a message, called, visited my shop, or supported this initiative in any way. I'm honestly overwhelmed by the love. Those who visited yesterday saw the genuine shock and excitement on my face. I really didn't expect this level of support.
To give you an idea, I sold about six cartons two days ago and over 20 cartons yesterday. I came out yesterday morning with just 10 cartons, and they were completely sold out before 1 p.m. People who came were telling me I was seriously underestimating Twitter. Well, I've heard you. Today, I'll bring out the remaining cartons, and hopefully, we'll sell everything off.
My contact details, supermarket name and location are now in my bio. Please feel free to call, text or visit. I'll be open from 9am till 6pm today
Also, if you'd like to sponsor the distribution of cookies, I'd be more than happy to accommodate you. Someone sent me ₦90,000 two days ago for this purpose, and I distributed them as promised. Yesterday, I gave out at least one cookie to everyone who visited the shop, from opening until around 2–3 p.m. I even distributed more than I was initially sponsored to give out.
If you'd like to support or sponsor another round of distribution, please reach out. I'll gladly make it happen.
Thank you so much, everyone. I genuinely appreciate every call, message, visit, purchase and contribution. You have no idea how much this means to me. God bless you all abundantly.
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If Lauretta’s story comes across your timeline today, please take a moment to share it. Someone on your TL might be able to help us get her through her two remaining chemotherapy sessions.
Thank you for keeping my sister in your thoughts and standing with us. 🤲🏾
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The one who inspired a generation 🇵🇹
Thank you Cristiano Ronaldo ♥️
@ManUtd
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The vice presidential candidate HE Rabiu Kwankwaso at katangoro market campaign in Alimosho with Lagos state governorship candidate Funsho Doherty, Lagos Central Senatorial candidate Ladipo Johnson. HOR1 Surulere, Dr Adefolaseye Adebayo, Lagos assembly representatives for surulere 1 Hon Adeleke OLUWASEUN @Unusual_Tizzle , HOR Candidate Alimosho Toyin Lanihun was in the market sensitization for NDC
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Last night, my sister was brought home lifeless, stiff, cold and unresponsive. As I ran with her in my arms for medical help, one word echoed in my heart from Apostle Joshua Selman's HC declarations: "THERE SHALL BE NO LOSS!"
To God's glory, LIFE was restored! JESUS DID IT! 😭❤️
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github.com/opeolluwa
I'm on look out for DevRel/backend/distributed systems engineer opening across Rust, Go, NodeJs & C++ stack.
I have a proven work track in Rust ecosystem notably as @ThisWeekInRust editor and 2026 @rustconf committee member.
Reposts are appreciated
