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26/09/2025

URGENT CAMPAIGN

Have you been bullied and exploited by loan apps operators? Contact me now.

We have set up a campaign to challenge the activities of these criminals.

Our members are building our case against them to present to regulatory authorities like the CBN, FCCPC, NITDA, GOOGLE PLAY and APPLE APP STORE. Part of our strategy is to apply for their loan and see things for ourselves.

Two culprits stand out. There are many more!

EXPOSING LOAN APP FRAUD: BEST CASH & NMONEY, WE SEE YOU! 🚨

We are DONE watching loan apps like Best Cash and NMONEY exploit Nigerians with criminal interest rates and shame tactics.

📉 You apply for ₦45,000.
💸 They deduct ₦18,146 for “audit fees” and ₦2,954 for interest.
📦 You receive only ₦24,054.
⏳ One week later, they demand ₦45,154.
That’s a 88% effective interest rate in 7 days. This is not lending — it’s financial terrorism.

These apps harass borrowers, send their photos to contacts, and threaten reputations. And what have the regulatory authorities done? NOTHING. Their silence is complicity.

But we’re not staying silent.
We — a coalition of activists — are applying for these loans not because we need their money, but to build evidence and drive this campaign. We will only repay the principal plus 24% interest after 30 days, a fair and lawful rate.

📢 To every Nigerian who’s been shamed, bullied, or robbed — SPEAK UP.
📢 You are not alone.
📢 We are fighting back.

Let’s expose this racket. Let’s demand accountability. Let’s reclaim our dignity.

🔗 Join the movement.
📣 Share your story.
💪 Stand with us.

StopLoanAppFraud

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WeAreNotAfraid

24/09/2025

1995: George Weah shows of his Ballon d'or prize.

24/09/2025

The Chalkboard Confession: What a Retired Teacher Found in Classroom 3B

By Digital Republic Staff Writer

In the final week before demolition, retired teacher Clara Eze returned to St. Matthew’s Secondary School in Port Harcourt to say goodbye. The school, built in 1972, had been her second home for over 30 years. Now, with cracked walls and a collapsing roof, it was scheduled to be torn down to make way for a shopping plaza.

Clara wandered the empty halls, her footsteps echoing through the abandoned corridors. She paused at Classroom 3B — her old literature room — and stepped inside. Dust coated the desks, and the chalkboard still bore faint traces of a lesson on Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart.

She noticed something odd: one of the floorboards beneath the teacher’s desk was slightly raised. Curious, she knelt and pried it loose. Beneath it was a small wooden box, wrapped in a faded school sweater.

Inside were yellowed photographs, a handwritten letter, and a cassette tape labeled “June 1995 — Listen Alone.”

A Voice from the Past

Clara took the box home and played the tape on an old recorder. The voice was unmistakable — it belonged to Mr. Dominic Okoro, a former history teacher who had vanished in 1995. His disappearance had been the subject of endless speculation: some said he fled the country, others whispered about debts or threats.

But the tape told a different story.

“If you’re hearing this, I didn’t leave by choice. There are things happening at this school that no one wants to talk about. The scholarship fund — it’s a lie. Money is being siphoned. I tried to expose it. I think they’re coming for me.”

The letter echoed the same warning. It named two former administrators and hinted at a cover-up involving forged student records and embezzled donations.

The Forgotten Ledger

Among the items was a photograph of a ledger — the school's financial book — with pages marked and circled. Clara remembered that ledger. It had vanished shortly after Mr. Okoro’s disappearance.

She reached out to former colleagues. Most were reluctant to talk. One, however, agreed to meet.

The Janitor’s Memory

Emeka, the school’s longtime janitor, now in his seventies, met Clara at a roadside café.

“I remember that night,” he said. “Mr. Okoro stayed late. Said he had proof. Next morning, his office was locked, and he was gone. They told us not to ask questions.”

Clara showed him the tape. Emeka nodded slowly.

“He wasn’t lying. I saw men loading boxes into a car that night. I think they were taking the ledger.”

What Comes Next? Go to the comments session for the rest of this intriguing expose.

23/09/2025

23/09/2025

Another Rivers Emperor in the making.
This one must be drinking whiskey older than 40 years.

23/09/2025

England = Manchester United and others

23/09/2025

I'd love to share the Verse of the Day with you!

‭Ephesians 2:18 NIV‬
[18] For through him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.

https://bible.com/bible/111/eph.2.18.NIV

23/09/2025

Fubara Meets Tinubu

TINUBU:
Ah, Fubara! You came all the way from Rivers. Hope you didn’t swim through the allegations?

FUBARA:
Your Excellency, I came by road. But the potholes were smoother than Wike’s current reputation.

TINUBU:
😂 That one na cruise! I hear Sowore dey drag Wike like generator wire. Money laundering? Is it true or just political detergent?

FUBARA:
Sir, I no dey wash anybody’s money. I dey wash my hands like Pontius Pilate. Wike’s wahala no be my laundry.

TINUBU:
Hmm. But you and Wike used to be tighter than budget allocations. Now you dey move like EFCC undercover.

FUBARA:
Oga, I be governor, not ghost. I dey visible. But if EFCC knock, I go pretend I’m doing environmental sanitation.

TINUBU:
Environmental sanitation? In A*o Rock? You wan sweep Wike’s name under the carpet?

FUBARA:
No sir! I just dey clean my political shoes. Wike’s mud too sticky. If I wear am enter 2027, I go slip.

TINUBU:
Wise man. But tell me—did Wike really build flyovers with invisible concrete?

FUBARA:
Sir, I no dey count flyovers. I dey count survival. Right now, I dey play chess while Wike dey play draught with EFCC.

TINUBU:
😂 You dey play chess? Make sure you no be pawn o. EFCC dey move like queen—diagonal and fast.

FUBARA:
I dey watch my back. Even my shadow dey wear body cam.

TINUBU:
Good. Because in this game, one wrong move and you go from governor to guest of correctional service.

FUBARA:
God forbid! I came to A*o Rock for wisdom, not whistleblowing.

TINUBU:
Then take this advice: smile for the cameras, but never let them see your political GPS.

FUBARA:
Noted, sir. And if Wike calls, I’ll tell him I’m in a prayer meeting.

TINUBU:
Prayer meeting? Just make sure EFCC no be the choir.

23/09/2025

📞 Prison Call: Ekweremadu to Wike — “Operation EFCC Evade”

EKWEREMADU:
Wikeeeee! My guy! I heard Sowore just dropped your name like hot amala. Money laundering? You dey wash money now?

WIKE:
Ike, abeg no start. You dey prison, you suppose dey humble. Instead you dey call me like EFCC’s customer care.

EKWEREMADU:
Customer care? Bros, I be platinum member here. They even gave me a loyalty card. One more arrest and I get free bail.

WIKE:
😂 You dey mad! But make I ask—how prison life dey treat you?

EKWEREMADU:
Omo, na like NYSC camp without freedom. The beans get more sand than taste. I dey beg for Indomie like it's foreign currency.

WIKE:
Indomie? You no dey serious. Me I dey chop pepper soup and plan my next political move. Sowore dey shout, but I dey mute like WhatsApp voice note.

EKWEREMADU:
Mute? EFCC go unmute you soon. That guy dey tweet like he’s on caffeine and vengeance.

WIKE:
Let him tweet! Na tweet dey arrest person? If tweet fit arrest, half of Nigeria go dey prison.

EKWEREMADU:
True. But bros, make I advise you—start practicing your prison walk. You know, that slow swagger with hand behind back.

WIKE:
Ike, I no dey go anywhere. If EFCC show up, I go tell them I’m now a motivational speaker. “How to survive allegations: The Wike Way.”

EKWEREMADU:
Title sweet o! Volume 2 go be “How to Call Your Enemies From Prison.”

WIKE:
Volume 3: “How to Turn EFCC Invitation to Political Rally.”

EKWEREMADU:
😂 You go sell out stadium! But bros, if dem arrest you, I go reserve bunk beside me. VIP cell. We go play ayo and gist about 2023.

WIKE:
Ike, abeg hold your bunk. I dey free like PHCN light—unreliable but still dey show.

EKWEREMADU:
Oya na. Just remember, if EFCC knock, don’t open. Tell them you’re in a Zoom meeting.

WIKE:
Zoom meeting with destiny! Later jare. And tell your prison mates I said make dem vote me for president of cell block.

EKWEREMADU:
You don win already. Na only you fit campaign from outside and still win inside.

22/09/2025

Scene: Presidential Villa, Abuja. Tinubu’s lounge.

TINUBU (sipping tea): Wike, my guy! You came to the UNGA with me, but now Sowore wants to turn it into a courtroom drama. What’s going on?

WIKE (adjusting agbada): Baba, forget that one. Sowore is just chasing clout. He thinks he can drag me because I bought a few houses in Florida. Is it a crime to invest in real estate?

SOWORE (bursting in via Zoom call): “Few houses”? You mean the $6 million mansions you tucked under your wife and kids’ names? Quit Claim Deeds don’t lie, Wike. The U.S. DOJ is watching.

FUBARA (quietly from the corner): Hmm. I dey observe. First it was political godfatherism, now it’s international laundering. Na wa o.

WIKE (snapping): Fubara! You better respect yourself. Don’t think because you’re governor now you can throw shade. I made you!

FUBARA (smirking): You made me, but you can’t unmake the FBI, sir.

TINUBU (chuckling): Wike, you dey play with fire. America no dey do “padi padi” politics. If Sowore’s petition sticks, you might be sipping tea in a Florida courtroom.

WIKE (defensive): My wife is a judge! My children are citizens! These are family investments!

SOWORE (grinning): And yet, you didn’t declare them to Nigeria’s Code of Conduct Bureau. That’s not family planning, that’s felony planning.

TINUBU (raising eyebrow): Wike, I hope you didn’t follow me to New York just to follow me to jail.

FUBARA (laughing): From Rivers to Rikers Island. That’s not the kind of political elevation we meant.

WIKE (fuming): You all are ungrateful! I built bridges, flyovers, and now you want to bury me under paperwork!

SOWORE (calmly): You built bridges in Port Harcourt, but you bought mansions in Florida. The people deserve answers.

TINUBU (standing up): Gentlemen, let’s not turn this lounge into a tribunal. Wike, go prepare your affidavit. Sowore, keep your receipts. Fubara, stay quiet and learn.

FUBARA (muttering): I’m learning… how not to end up in Florida headlines.

22/09/2025

I'd love to share the Verse of the Day with you!

‭Mark 9:23 NIV‬
[23] “ ‘If you can’?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes.”

https://bible.com/bible/111/mrk.9.23.NIV

21/09/2025

Arsenal vs Manchester City: Martinelli’s Late Magic Salvages a Point

Date: September 21, 2025
Venue: Emirates Stadium, London
Final Score: Arsenal 1 – 1 Manchester City

In a high-stakes Premier League showdown, Arsenal and Manchester City played out a dramatic 1–1 draw at the Emirates Stadium. The match was a tactical tug-of-war, with City striking early and Arsenal responding deep into injury time through substitute Gabriel Martinelli.

First Half: City Strike Against the Run of Play

Arsenal dominated possession early—nearly 80% in the opening 10 minutes—but it was City who drew first blood. In the 9th minute, Erling Haaland pounced on a loose ball and finished coolly after a slick counterattack initiated by Tijjani Reijnders.

Despite Arsenal’s control, clear chances were scarce. Noni Madueke was the standout performer for the Gunners, using his strength and pace to trouble City’s backline, but Gianluigi Donnarumma remained largely untested before the break.

Second Half: Substitutions Shift the Momentum

Mikel Arteta made a bold double substitution at halftime, introducing Bukayo Saka and Eberechi Eze for Madueke and Mikel Merino. The change injected urgency into Arsenal’s attack, with Eze testing Donnarumma early in the second half [2][3].

City responded by reinforcing their midfield, but Arsenal’s pressure mounted. Leandro Trossard and Riccardo Calafiori came close, and Donnarumma was called into action multiple times.

The Equalizer: Martinelli’s Moment

Just when it seemed City would escape with all three points, Gabriel Martinelli, on the pitch for only 10 minutes, latched onto a sublime lofted pass from Eze and chipped Donnarumma with finesse in the 90th minute [2][3][4]. It was a moment of brilliance that earned Arsenal a deserved draw.

Tactical Breakdown

- Arsenal’s Fluidity: Arteta’s side morphed from a 4-3-3 to a 4-2-3-1, with Rice anchoring and Eze unlocking space between the lines.
- City’s Counterplay: Guardiola’s men relied on quick transitions, with Haaland, Foden, and Reijnders spearheading breakaways.
- Midfield Dynamics: Rodri and Bernardo Silva were industrious, but Arsenal’s second-half midfield trio outmaneuvered them.

Standout Performers

Player Team Contribution
Gabriel Martinelli Arsenal Injury-time equalizer, decisive impact
Erling Haaland Manchester City Early goal, constant threat
Eberechi Eze Arsenal Assist, creative spark
Gianluigi Donnarumma Manchester City Key saves, but misjudged final goal

Implications

The draw keeps Arsenal in the top three, while City remain mid-table after a mixed start to the season. With Liverpool pulling ahead, both teams will need sharper finishing and defensive discipline in the coming weeks.