Author: Adekugbe Adedayo

Jordan Peterson once said, "Make your bed." As short and simple as that quote is, it is important. If you wake up daily feeling sad or in a bad mood, sometimes no one's fault but yours. Walk with me. Your habits or daily routine, no matter how small, may affect your mood.

You hear these frequently; stop doomscrolling and resist the urge to check your phone first thing in the morning. This advice may be inconvenient, but it is for your good. Aside from making your bed, here are other habits you should practice:

Wake up at a consistent time

Your day starts the moment you wake up. Yours can be as early as 3 am or 8 am; regardless of what it may be, waking up early is a sign of discipline. Rising early might feel bothersome, but this habit is an effective way to condition your mind. Use an alarm, If you can't wake yourself up at a consistent time.

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Waking up at a consistent time every day can positively impact your health, this includes:

• Good sleep.
• Ability to concentrate more.
• Better digestion.
• Reduced pain.
• Increased productivity

A regular sleep routine can enhance your mood and leave you happier and more content.

Exercise

Exercise is a net positive for you, it's a simple fact backed by science. Interestingly there are multiple types of exercise and going to the gym isn’t compulsory. At home, you can select an exercise routine, simple and slightly difficult, follow the routine and keep your body healthy.

Regular exercise can help improve physical health, and improve mood.

Digital Detox

Giving your time off screen is a good idea. On average, we 3 to 4 hours a day on our phones this means you're exposing yourself to complications like eye strain, depression and anxiety. To keep yourself in a good mood, it can be advisable to take a walk than to watch another TikTok video. Your phone is a good source of information but absorbing information without action is damaging, mentally and emotionally.

J. Cole takes the mature route after dissing Kendrick Lamar on his freestyle, 7 Minute Drill, explaining how terrible the diss track made him feel.

Last month, the world witnessed Kendrick Lamar's rage in his feature on Metro Booming and Future's 'Like That,' the song featured on their joint album WE DON'T TRUST YOU. After the album dropped, rap fans knew the divide it would cause in the game, so they began to compare the diss to Captain America's Civil Wars.

The beef between Drake and Kendrick has always been a few jabs with no actual harm but recently on Drake's First Person Shooter J. Cole referred to himself, Kendrick and J. Cole as the big three - unfortunately that didn't sit well with Kendrick. How did Kendrick Lamar reply, with this:

J Cole took offence to the jab by Kendrick and decided to release a surprise album titled 'Might Delete Later.' On this album, J Cole had something to say to Kendrick, calling it a warning shot.

Realizing what he had done, J. Cole took the mature approach by apologising for the beef. During his show at the Dreamville Festival, Cole called his response  "lame" and "goofy."

"I am so proud of that project except for one part. It's one part of that shit that makes me feel like that's one of the lamest shit I have did in my fucking life," Cole said.

"I was conflicted because I know my heart and I know the two rappers I have been blessed to stand beside...I won't lie to you all, I moved in a way I feel spiritually bad...I try to keep it friendly but at the end of the day when I listen to it and when I see the talk, that shit doesn't sit well with me and it disrupts my spirit."

As an African, if you have family abroad, it is by default that you think they are living comfortably abroad. It's one of the promises we make to ourselves when we apply for visas.

Reality hits differently when we travel and see the world with our eyes, and it is sad that those back home don't see the same thing. A Nigerian TikTok user posted a video called Miss Yusuf.

Miss Yusuf argues why Africans who travel abroad for "greener pastures" remain poor. Her argument points out certain mistakes, including behaviour and perspective.

She claims people create a false perception or identity of themselves when they travel abroad, which makes people back home think they're something they're not.

According to her, when some travel abroad, they include country flags in their names, post pictures with designers, and create false personas that diverge from reality. This makes people think they must be rich, so they bill (ask for money).

They work double but can't keep up to sustain this deceptive lifestyle. While this seems harmless, she warns against living such a life.

Watch the video below:

Here are some replies:

callie_segura said; “This why moving in silence is so important!!!”

chikepaschal said; “IF THEY BILL YOU BLOCK THEM.”

George sh said; “My girlfriend told me to stop all this billing st and focus more on myself and I’m happy I c.”

somethinghungry girl said; “Someone once told me it’s better to spend money on your self and dress up than to save. I just smh.”

Noekie + said; “my parents came in the late 80s in New York. it was no time to be showing off.”

We all agree the internet sometimes can make you feel seen, heard or give voice to the voiceless but with all that benefits comes the risk.

While it is easy to find your community or gain a platform, it is also easy to get destroyed. Stalkers and Hacker constantly monitoring to get every little details about your life or worst - Big Tech!

Tech companies tasked to keep you safe on the internet are looking for data to profit off you. The benefits of the internet or social media can be from being at the top of your class in school or being 6ft under - there are countless stories.

To keep yourself safe and protected online and offline, take your power to your hands. Read carefully and practice these 10 things you shouldn't post on the internet.

1. Your home address

Either written or unwritten, it is a common knowledge that you shouldn't doxx individuals on the internet. For you, that means do not post your home address. Be mindful of the pictures you take, conversations you have, whatever can make it easy for anyone to locate you avoid putting it on the internet.

2. Your current location

Same as the first, it is always advisable to “post where you've been and not where you are.” A lot of people ignorantly think this rule applies to those with ops but here's a shocker we all have ops. Just like they say, better safe than sorry.

3. Full Government Issued ID

The boss level of individual data scrappers are your IDs, specifically those issued by the government. In Nigeria, if someone have your NIN or BVN it is very easy to ruin your life. I just can't fathom all crimes that can be committed with your identity.

4. Passwords

When having conversations in DMs, you can be so moved by the conversation or individual and be compelled to handout your secret password - please don't. These kinds of information need to be shared with extra layer of protection and keep in mind what I told you about government issued ID.

5. Flight Plans/Tickets

Be a Nigerian when it comes to this. Only tell people you've landed hours or days later. It can be a fun and exciting news to let people know you're traveling from a Point A to Point B but this kind of information are better kept secrets. This also involves tickets, don't post images or details of your tickets. When taken travel pictures be mindful the details you end up posting, screen twice of necessary.

6. Intimate Photos

Sadly, we live in a world of leaks; personal data or bedroom photos can easily be leaked as it is easy to share. Unless there’s 100% unbreakable trust it is always advised not to, for any reason share this category of photos.

This is obviously an advice and to all adults, you are capable of making your own decisions as long as you're aware of the risk. Please share to others!

This is to notify the general public that Warri Boys Social and Welfare Society, aka Warri Bays Association Lagos is to be officially launched alongside a One Billion Naira appeal fund raising to build a multipurpose complex in Warri and to be named UNITY HOUSE. The complex will have three units that will be involved with the under listed:

1. Taking children off the street and getting them back to school
2. A drug rehabilitation center for drug addicts
3. A skill acquisition center for the unemployed youths

Date: 27th April 2024

Venue: The Radisson Blu, 38/40 Isaac John Street Ikeja GRA

Time: 12 Noon

EXPECTED AT THE EVENT ARE:

• The Executive Governor of Lagos State

• The Executive Governor of Delta State

• Olorogun Oskar Ibru - The Grand Patron of the Project

• Bishop Anthony Ewehrido - The Arch Bishop of Warri Catholic Diocese

• Rev Fr (Dr) Ognenejode Abaka

In Attendance, we will have

• His Royal Majesty Ogiame Atuwatse 111, The Olu of Warri

• His Royal Highness Oboro-Gbaraun 11, Aketekpe Agadagba, The Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom

• HRH (Dr) Emmanuel Ekemejewa Sideso Abe 1 The Ovie of Uwvie Kingdom

• His Royal Majesty Ogheneochuko Eyekpimi The Orosuen of Okere/Urhobo Kingdom

• His Royal Majesty Felix Mujakperuo CFR MNI Orhue 1, The Orodje of Okpe Kingdom

Signed: DEDEKU ONOME JON (Secretary Planning Committee)

Contacts for Enquiries:

Dafe Sama - 08035188038

Francis Obeh - 08037259784

Onome Dedeku Jon - 07032214361

Nigerian rapper and actor Tobechukwu Ejiofor professionally known as Illbliss has described why he took a break from music.

In an interview with HipTV, the rapper revealed his wife had birth complications during the pregnancy of their second daughter.

“We rushed to the hospital and they said it was about to be a miscarriage. I abandoned that album. I just went from one hospital to the other. My child survived but it was a lot of drama. She is three and a half years now. And my first daughter came after eight years of marriage. Two of my kids came to this world very dramatically. So I took time off to be a dad. To just take it all in. Try and spend time and raise these kids," he said. 

He also explained that during this sabbatical with music, he took the opportunity to diversify: “Also, I was trying to find diversification. So I moved into television as well. I had done ‘King Of Boys’ a year before then and I just felt like I needed to produce more; shoot more films, documentaries and get into spaces where I could still express myself artistically without just putting out music. So, I took a break from music. All of these is what has been happening in the last four years.”

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Adekugbe Adetunji Adegbola is a renowned IT professional and specialist. He specialises in web and software development, as well as networking.

Adetunji was born on March 8th, 1980, in Lagos Island, Lagos, Nigeria. Adetunji's childhood dream was to become a doctor, but instead, he found IT, helping individuals, SMEs, and brands in the digital space.

Adekugbe Adegbola hails from Ondo State; his father, Adekugbe Robert, was a banker before he passed away at 82. Adetunji attended Lerato College, Ifako Ijaye, Lagos State, before proceeding to the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, for his degree in B.Edu. Chemistry.

While in school, Adetunji knew the future trajectory, so he sought IT-based knowledge. He taught himself how to code, develop, and design websites, and he also taught himself how to use tools like C#, Asp.net, WordPress, MySQL, and PHP.

In 2003, Adekugbe Adetunji began his career at Class Internet Solutions as a network administrator before freelancing at Lion House as a network/system administrator in April 2011. He exited the company in February 2015.

Since leaving Lion House, Adekugbe Adetunji has gone on a journey to mentor the next generation of IT experts working in companies and institutions like Syncrev Technology, Aptech Computer Education, Nigeria (Centre Manager), and the College of Vocational Study (Computer Science/Engineering Lecturer), while also being a project manager at Programos Software. Currently he serve as the Technical Lead of Techeconomy.

Adekugbe Adegbola is married to Adekugbe Ibironke and is the proud father of Adekugbe Adedayo. Beyond work hours, he partakes in hobbies like reading, researching, football, music, the arts, and travelling.

According to the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Nigerian Police Force, Muyiwa Adejobi, crossdressing is not illegal, to the best of his knowledge.

Seun Okinbaloye of Channel TV asked him why crossdressers are yet to be prosecuted, he claimed he does not know crossdressing is against the law.

Muyiwa Adejobito told Seun that cases of crossdressing have to be attached to a concrete crime before being prosecuted. Sighting rape as a case study, Muyiwa Adejobi said the court can dismiss these kinds of cases.

Indeed, the Nigerian constitution does not address cross-dressing, but it condemns homosexuality. Lawmakers are also working on laws to address whether or not cross-dressing should be illegal.

The question we should be asking now is, should crossdressing be made illegal?

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Endeavor, the parent company of WME and the majority shareholder in combat sports powerhouse TKO Group (owners of UFC and WWE), is going private.

This comes after the announcement that the private equity firm Silver Lake has agreed to acquire Endeavor. The acquisition is valued at $13 billion, and shareholders in Endeavor will receive $27.50 per share.

Endeavor in October 2023 announced its "strategic review" to boost shareholder value which may include going private.

“Silver Lake believes that when consolidating all of TKO’s value into Endeavor, the combined total enterprise value of $25 billion will make this the largest private equity sponsor public-to-private investment transaction in over a decade, and the largest ever in the media and entertainment sector,” the companies said.

Formed last year, TKO Groups Holdings will remain a publicly traded company, it "will continue to benefit from its connectivity to Endeavor's expertise, relationships, and significant capabilities," - Endeavor and Silver Lake said.

Responding to a post on X (fkaTwitter), a man narrated the real reason why he had to pull the plug in his relationship. The original post was by @HinduMustafa, who asked, "What killed your feelings for someone you were once madly in love with?"

The man who go by Retired Uncle (@uncle_retired) quoted the post and his response caused a discussion on TwitterNG. "She hated it when I helped anyone financially. As long as I’m not giving her the money, I shouldn’t give anyone else," he said. She would always point out something unnecessary that she could do with that money I just wasted as she termed it. For instance, I could give a family 20k to buy food and she will say “you just wasted that money on people that may be lying to you. The money I could have used for a spa day”

Retired Uncle went on to describe who she was: "You guessed it, she was a “Zainab” too. WITCH"

Here are some of the replies the man got:

From @LanaseUsman: "Congratulations to you sir. A woman like this will not allow you help ANYBODY, not even your family and friends. She will also cause enmity between you and your family members. I am happy for you o. some men don enter am like this."

From @Nefisah001: "Congratulations. Your eye for peel, I have a married friend whose wife is like this and it is hell, even if the money goes to his own family she'll complain. Lastly, please o, all the Zainabs I know are amazing pple. Maybe her real name is Precious"

From @iamokecrown: "I have a friend who does the exact same thing... She can't stand her parents giving money to anyone that is not her. I once visited her and the mother dashed me 5K. She became restless and even stopped talking to me."