What actually happened in the Borno High Court judgment involving Lami Samuel Dawa is very different from the narrative Arise TV and some of its anti-Sharia propagandists have been pushing. I shared the certified true copy of the judgment so people can read it themselves. The victim was a 16-year-old minor. The court found, on the evidence (including the first defendant’s own admissions), that she enticed the girl away from her parents’ custody, removed her, took her to Jos, and facilitated her discontinuation from school and placement in a Bible school; all without the parents’ knowledge or consent. In fact, it is in evidence that the convict gave a phone and sim to the minor and when she realized that her parents were already looking for her, she asked her to stop at Bauchi instead of Jos. Why not ask her to come back to Borno? Who gave her money to travel? Her parents? The convict? If this is not abduction, I wonder what this one is. The above is what the conviction rests on. The other defendants were discharged for lack of credible evidence. Sentences of 14, 14 and 10 years were ordered to run concurrently. As I explained earlier, this case has no root in Shariah. It was tried in the High Court of Borno State under the Penal Code Laws of Borno State 2023 and the Borno State Child Protection Law 2021, ordinary state laws on child abduction, removal from lawful custody, and related offences. No Shariah Court had jurisdiction over it. No non-Muslim was tried under Shariah. The charges and the reasoning come from the same child-protection framework that exists under the Child Rights Act and similar laws across Nigeria, not from Islamic law. Yet some people rushed to attack Islam and Shariah as if this were a Shariah matter. Sharing the actual judgment has already put the sensational version to shame. Anyone can now see the charges, the evidence, the findings, and the reasoning. It is no longer possible to reduce this to “a Christian woman was jailed for simply sharing her faith with an adult who converted willingly,” or to claim it was a Shariah trial. It is also important to state that the convict has right of appeal even upto the Supreme Court. So the matter is not completely closed. This is why verification matters before anything is shared publicly. Imagine if the certified judgment had not been in circulation. The false narrative would have continued unchallenged, further inflaming an already sensitive environment. The danger of such false narratives to our peace and to the integrity of the legal system is enormous. People should not jump on trends without the facts. Media houses have a responsibility to report accurately, especially on matters that touch religion, child protection, and court decisions. When they fail, the cost is paid by ordinary Nigerians who want peace and a functioning justice system. Enough of the propaganda. Enough of the anti-Shariah narratives.

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IBN ADAM ┇ ابن ادم · Oct 27, 2026 · 11:01 AM UTC

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IBN ADAM ┇ ابن ادم@Bin__AdamOct 27

وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمۡ لَا تُفۡسِدُواْ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ قَالُوٓاْ إِنَّمَا نَحۡنُ مُصۡلِحُونَ And when it is said to them: "Do not make mischief on the earth," they say: "We are only peacemakers.") " Unquestionably, it is they who are the corrupters, but they perceive [it] not.

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Well done Nigeria 🇳🇬

Prof. Mohamed Janabi

@ProfJanabiOct 26

Earlier this morning, the Ebola patient in Nigeria and her contact, who is also her husband, were medically evacuated to Switzerland. The reasons for the evacuation are: ✅ Both the patient and her husband are Swiss citizens. ✅ The patient is clinically stable. The Nigerian medical team successfully managed her through the acute phase of the illness and stabilized her condition. On behalf of WHO and all partners, I warmly congratulate the Government of Nigeria, health workers, clinicians, emergency responders and all those involved in the response. This is a remarkable achievement and a testament to what Africa can accomplish when we work together. With the evacuation of the patient and her husband, Nigeria currently has no Ebola cases. However, vigilance remains critical. Nigeria will continue the close follow-up of 52 contacts, while Switzerland will assume responsibility for the continued management of the patient and the follow-up of contact number 53, her husband. Congratulations once again to everyone involved. This is a proud moment demonstrating African expertise, resilience, and leadership in public health. ---------------------------- Ce matin, la patiente atteinte d’Ebola au Nigéria et son contact, qui est également son époux, ont été évacués médicalement vers la Suisse. Les raisons de cette évacuation sont les suivantes : ✅ La patiente et son mari sont tous deux citoyens suisses. ✅ La patiente est cliniquement stable. L’équipe médicale nigériane a réussi à la prendre en charge durant la phase aiguë de la maladie et à stabiliser son état. Au nom de l’OMS et de tous les partenaires, je félicite chaleureusement le Gouvernement du Nigéria, les agents de santé, les cliniciens, les intervenants d’urgence et toutes les personnes impliquées dans la réponse. C’est une réalisation remarquable et une preuve de ce que l’Afrique peut accomplir lorsque nous travaillons ensemble. Avec l’évacuation de la patiente et de son mari, le Nigéria ne compte actuellement plus de cas d’Ebola. Cependant, la vigilance reste essentielle. Le Nigéria poursuivra le suivi rapproché de 52 contacts, tandis que la Suisse assurera la prise en charge continue de la patiente et le suivi du 53ᵉ contact, son mari. Félicitations encore à toutes celles et ceux qui ont contribué à cette réussite. Ce moment est une fierté, démontrant l’expertise, la résilience et le leadership africains en santé publique. ---------------------------- Hoje de manhã, a paciente com doença pelo vírus Ebola na Nigéria e o seu contacto, que é também o seu marido, foram evacuados por via médica para a Suíça. A evacuação deve-se aos seguintes motivos: ✅ Tanto a paciente como o seu marido são cidadãos suíços. ✅ A paciente encontra-se clinicamente estável. A equipa médica nigeriana conseguiu prestar-lhe cuidados durante a fase aguda da doença e estabilizar o seu estado de saúde. Em nome da OMS e de todos os parceiros, felicito calorosamente o Governo da Nigéria, os profissionais de saúde, os clínicos, as equipas de resposta a emergências e todas as pessoas envolvidas na resposta. Esta é uma conquista notável e uma prova do que África pode alcançar quando trabalhamos em conjunto. Com a evacuação da paciente e do seu marido, a Nigéria não tem atualmente nenhum caso de doença pelo vírus Ebola. No entanto, é fundamental manter a vigilância. A Nigéria continuará a acompanhar de perto 52 contactos, enquanto a Suíça assumirá a responsabilidade pela continuidade dos cuidados à paciente e pelo acompanhamento do contacto número 53, o seu marido. Mais uma vez, felicito todas as pessoas envolvidas. Este é um momento de orgulho que demonstra a competência, a resiliência e a liderança de África no domínio da saúde pública.

Prof. Mohamed Janabi · Oct 26, 2026 · 8:59 AM UTC

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I Confirm that, with my approval, earlier this morning, the index case for Nigeria’s first imported Ebola virus disease departed Abuja for Switzerland. The index patient was clinically much improved, stable, conscious, communicating, and her clinical laboratory test results closing towards baseline. This does not mean she is not still infectious, hence the strict protocols in place. The patient was evacuated along with her spouse who has remained asymptomatic. I thank all the various clinical staff for the high quality care they provided the patient as well as the public health personnel who ensured the evacuation was carried out in line with best public health measures for such evacuations. We will provide further updates later this afternoon after the patient and her spouse lands successfully in their destination. All public health measures are continuing to ensure successful containment of the imported virus. I urge Nigerians to remain vigilant and rely on information from credible sources.

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MS Ingawa · Oct 24, 2026 · 7:10 PM UTC

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EFCC RECRUITMENT ALERT

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A.Y.O · Oct 16, 2026 · 8:06 AM UTC

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For those of you asking me if this is possible Islamically. The answer is NO. A dead man did not drive a car from Song to Maiduguri. In Islamic theology, once a person dies, their soul crosses into the Barzakh. This is a barrier they cannot cross back from. Dead people do not roam the earth. They do not drive cars. They do not give stranded travelers a ride to the airport. So what really happened in this story? What your ex-colleague encountered on that lonely road was a Jinn. Every human being has a Qareen. This is a Jinn companion attached to you from birth. This Jinn knows everything about you. It knows your face, your voice, your family landline, and the fact that you were a master's student at the University of Maiduguri. When the young man died in that tragic accident three weeks earlier, his Qareen or a specific class of shape-shifting Jinn lingered around that spot. In Islamic theology, we call these shape-shifters Mutashakkil. Sometimes they are the Ghouls that haunt lonely roads, or just mischievous Shayateen. Why do they do this? Their agenda is very clear. They do it to mess with human psychology and spread fear. They want to corrupt your basic theology and make you believe the dead can interact with the living. Once you believe that, it leads straight to shirk. You will start fearing ghosts or seeking help from dead spirits instead of asking the Almighty. It took his physical form, picked those people up, and had a normal conversation with them for 300km. This is why the mother called the house and got the shocker that the boy was already in his grave. It is always the Jinn playing dangerous games with our minds. Do not let these ghost stories corrupt your faith. The dead are gone. Forever and ever. Allah knows best.

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An ex colleague once told me a story about how in 1999 they went to Yola , they were told no plane back to Lagos unless at Maiduguri so they took taxi to Maiduguri the taxi broke down after Song so they stood by the roadside only for young man stop over and asked where are they going to they said Maiduguri, he said was also going to Maiduguri. All he told them throughout the 300km journey was that he is a masters student of university of Maiduguri, on reaching Maiduguri he took them straight to airport they collected his home landline

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MoHammadu · Oct 12, 2026 · 10:33 PM UTC

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Allah ka bamu mu more anan, da kuma acan

Bamanga@alabbaad_XOct 12

Seek the Dunya as much as you can. Anchor it around the obedience of Allah. Make a lot of money, marry the lives of your lives, eat good food, live in a good house. Just live for Allah

A.Y.O · Oct 8, 2026 · 7:19 PM UTC

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Let me help you understand because I see that you are trying to judge the architecture of the universe by using the logic of a village mechanic. Think of a smart phone. It is more or less like a flat piece of glass, metal, and plastic sitting in your pocket. Yet, when you make a video call, this lifeless object shoots invisible frequencies into the sky. And within a split second, you are looking at a live moving image of someone halfway across the world and hearing their voice as if they are sitting right next to you. You accept this mind bending process without question because human engineers gave it a name and sold it to you. If you took that same phone back a few centuries and tried to explain a video call, the most brilliant scholars of that era would call you crazy. They would swear it defies all known logic. Yet, when the Creator of time, space, and quantum physics designs a celestial vessel capable of bending spatial dimensions, your mind completely shuts down. You ignorantly reduce a metaphysical reality to a winged donkey. When humans build a rocket that breaks the sound barrier, you call it genius. When the Supreme Being operates outside your limited understanding of earthly biology, you laugh. That is not critical thinking. That is arrogance masking a severe lack of exposure. Jsyk, the Buraq is not a winged donkey. It as a unique celestial creation capable of traveling at incomprehensible speeds, where its single stride reaches the horizon. If modern science accepts that light travels at mind bending speeds across the universe, then you mocking a heavenly transport system just exposes your rigid, misguided and limited mind. Then you proceeded to mock the reduction of the prayers, calling it a negotiation. For those of us that have sense, imagine a billionaire investor sets a big target for a new startup to generate 50 million dollars in revenue. He does this to establish the ultimate standard of what the company is truly worth. A veteran advisor steps in and warns that the young team will burn out and collapse under that heavy weight. The billionaire smiles, drops the target to 5 million, but still grants them the full 50 million dollar equity. Did the advisor outsmart the billionaire? No. The original target was set to reveal the massive and immense value of the deal, and the reduction was a deliberate mechanism to show overwhelming generosity. The initial decree of 50 prayers established the true weight of what humanity owes the Creator. The encounter with Moses (peace be upon him) was the divine mechanism used to unveil His mercy to human weakness. He gave us the discount of 5 while allowing us keep the full reward of 50. Only the believer will understand the spiritual depth of this. But even a skeptic with a functioning brain can grasp the philosophical brilliance behind it. When you mock concepts that are lightyears beyond your comprehension, you do not expose the religion. You only put your own intellectual poverty on public display. I pray the Almighty guides you.

Yemi.

@KR3WmaticOct 8

Muhammad ascended to heaven on a winged donkey, the Buraq, to meet Allah and negotiate the number of daily prayers. Along the way, he met Moses, who advised him to ask Allah to reduce the original 50 prayers to just 5 per day. 😂

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Al-fawaaid Bookshop · Oct 6, 2026 · 8:04 AM UTC

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Assalamu Alaikum, I am giving out copies of this book to sisters interested in reading it. You can reach out if you are interested. May Allah The Almighty reward the donor abundantly. Ameen.

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Dr. Shakrullah Habeeb🩺 · Aug 29, 2026 · 8:23 AM UTC

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He came back. He fvcking came back. He even identified me first. The greater percentage of Hausa people are very honest and of pure character. Mr Balarabe, I will never forget this gesture. You are a wonderful human being.

Dr. Shakrullah Habeeb🩺

@realbig_shakAug 29

Something bad just happened to me right now. I forgot my bag containing important items like laptop inside keke. Remembered about a minute later. I’m currently standing at the junction with faith that he might return. I’m genuinely sad right now😔

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MoHammadu · Aug 23, 2026 · 12:30 PM UTC

MoHammadu@drmmsulaimanAug 23

This reminds me of a friend we went to University together about a decade ago, he was offered history and immediately after graduation he wrote another Jamb and started law. He just finished writing his final exams.

Mr. El-Bonga

@el_bongaAug 23

Let me post this here.

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Sir J (J9) · Aug 20, 2026 · 11:09 AM UTC

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@SirJarusAug 20

The number of misattributions to me I see on this street is crazy. Almost every month, I see one. God knows the number of other things people have misattributed to me that are not even said out. Is there a comprehension pandemic? The tweet he is likely referring to, which I made a year or two ago, was that a 2:1 agriculture graduate has higher chances of getting into an accounting firm like Big 4 than a 2:2 accounting graduate. Not my choice. I just narrated what happens.

Arch Angel@Banka7iAug 20

Lmaoo. Jarus made a tweet where he chose an agric graduate over an accounting graduate for a role in accounting. I hope my tweet is explanatory enough?

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Dr Mohammad Usman Suleiman · Aug 16, 2026 · 6:13 PM UTC

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UPDATE TO ALL MEMBERS ON WORK HOUR REGULATION (AND EXCESS WORKLOAD) Good evening Distinguished NARDITES! The leadership of NARD ably led by the Strategic P-MUS (Garkuwan Matasan Arewa), is pleased to update all members on a significant development arising from the deliberations of the FMoHSW Ministerial Committee on Work Hour Regulation and Casualization of Doctors. Following extensive engagements and a comprehensive nationwide situational assessment involving 6,350 healthcare personnel across the six geopolitical zones, the Committee has developed a National Policy on Work Hour Regulation for Health Institutions in Nigeria. The findings clearly demonstrated the urgent need to address excessive work hours, burnout, fatigue, inadequate rest, and the associated risks to healthcare workers and patient safety. NEWLY RECOMMENDED WORK HOUR GUIDELINES The following key provisions have been recommended under the new framework: 1. Maximum Weekly Work Hours: Healthcare personnel shall work a maximum of 48 hours per week, including weekends. Any authorized excess hours shall be appropriately compensated. 2. Maximum Shift Duration: - Day shift: 8 hours maximum - Afternoon shift: 6 hours maximum - Extended shifts exceeding 12 hours shall be limited to emergency situations only. - All authorized excess hours must be adequately compensated. 3. Maximum Call Duty: - A maximum of two call duties per week, including weekend calls. - Calls must be equitably distributed among eligible personnel. - A maximum of one weekend call per month. 4. Maximum Consecutive Duty Period: There shall be an absolute maximum of 24 continuous hours of duty, inclusive of call duty. 5. Mandatory Rest Periods: - A minimum of 12 hours between regular shifts. - Mandatory 24-hour post-call rest following weekday calls, Saturday calls, Sunday calls, and public holiday calls. 6. Mandatory Break During Duty: A minimum one-hour break after six hours of continuous work, including shift and call duties, shall be provided. Breaks should be appropriately staggered to ensure uninterrupted patient care. 7. Equitable On-Call Distribution: Call duties shall not exceed two per week and one weekend call per month, with equitable distribution among eligible healthcare personnel. 8. Compensation for Excess Work Hours: Authorized excess work hours must be properly documented and adequately compensated above the normal hourly rate, or appropriately balanced through structured time-off. This provision must not be abused by institutions. 9. Protected Research and Development Time: Healthcare personnel in all institutions should have protected time for research and professional development, subject to approval by the appropriate National or Institutional Health Research and Ethics Committee. IMPORTANT NOTE: These recommendations are without prejudice to the stipulated maximum shift, call and rest durations, particularly in genuine emergency situations where patient safety and continuity of care may require exceptional arrangements. We are pleased to inform all members that these recommended guidelines have been forwarded to all MDs/CMDs for implementation across all health institutions. Hospital Managements and Heads of Departments are expected to take appropriate steps towards full compliance of these guidelines. We strongly encourage all Centre Leaderships to engage their respective Managements and follow up on the implementation of these guidelines. Members are encouraged to remain vigilant, document cases of non-compliance and channel legitimate concerns through their center leadership for necessary action by NARD. We await the release of the second document addressing casualization and abusive locum appointments soon.

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MoHammadu · Aug 10, 2026 · 2:20 PM UTC

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An inspiring piece. Well done NNPCL for making Hussaini’s dream a reality.

NNPC Limited

@nnpclimitedAug 10

Twins. Two Dreams. One Opportunity If you met them in a hallway, chances are, you’d look twice. Hussaini and Hassan Malami are identical twins. One wears glasses. The other is slightly taller. But looking closer, I noticed something else. Hussaini is the quieter one. Hassan happily does most of the talking. Members of the NNPC Tigers Class of 2026, their story challenges a persistent misconception about NNPC’s recruitment process. Joining NNPC had always been Hussaini’s dream. When applications opened, he applied immediately and urged his twin to do the same. Hassan wasn’t interested. He held back, wrongly assuming that NNPC only hired one person per family and did not want to ruin his brother’s lifelong dream. His dream was the Nigerian Air Force and service to Nigeria. He already had a job in banking and didn’t see himself in corporate life. Besides, three older siblings, including a lawyer, an engineer and a business administrator, had all applied unsuccessfully to NNPC over the years. Their father is a retiree, but if there had ever been an "in", their siblings’ experience proved otherwise. Hassan wasn’t expecting a different outcome and only applied after his brother’s persistent encouragement, nearing the deadline. They took a computer-based test on the same day in different cities. Hussaini in Sokoto and Hassan in Kaduna. Like every other successful candidate, after a rigorous process that included interviews, they received employment letters on the same day. “I opened the email after midnight and wanted to wake everybody up to tell them,” Hussaini laughed. Hassan first saw the news on the family WhatsApp group when he woke up. That’s when the pressure hit him. “I was now nervous about the possibility of not being successful once Hussaini shared his news.” They both got in. Park that. Hussaini is currently with NNPC Exploration & Production Limited (NNPC E&P Limited), while Hassan works at NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company (NGIC), where he has discovered an entirely new side of Nigeria’s energy industry. “I didn’t know there was a whole business dedicated to transporting gas,” Hassan said. “Now I’ve seen how gas powers plants and manufacturing companies...Hearing that gas is the future is one thing. Seeing how it is happening is another.” Ironically, the brother who never wanted a corporate career now sees his job at NNPC as a form of national service. He still hopes to explore military service before he reaches the age limit in 2030, but today he is exactly where he wants to be. For Hussaini, the experience has strengthened a lifelong dream. He also hopes to give back to his university as a guest lecturer. “When I was in university, I only had one lecturer with field experience,” he said. “I want to share practical experience with students someday.” Asked which NNPC culture transformation pillar best reflects their mindset, Hussaini says Enterprise First, because “giving your best to the company is giving your best to the country.” Hassan tilts towards Execution Excellence. “I’m a civil engineer...I like seeing things come to life from concept to completion.” Any advice to young Nigerians trying to get into NNPC? They echoed the same message: “Ignore the rumours. You don’t need to know anybody at NNPC. Apply. Take the test and earn your place.” At first, one notices what makes them identical. Dig a little deeper and discover what makes them different. Likewise, sometimes the stories we assume we know deserve a second look. By Adaobi Oniwinde Senior Communications Advisor NNPC Limited #HumansOfNNPC #FutureReadyNNPC #EnergyForToday #EnergyForTomorrow

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Michael Taiwo · Aug 4, 2026 · 8:34 PM UTC

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This is commendable. I like this growth. And this line is everything: “Looking back, I wasn’t consciously following a framework. I was simply observing customer behavior, spotting opportunities, and acting on them.”

Olugbokiki Abdulfatah (RA4 NG)

@farmsustainAug 4

Alhamdulillah for the growth. Someone who is a silent follower called me tonight to ask for guidance about the gas business, he’s about to start his own small one. I was happy for him. After a series of questions, he asked how many cylinders I sell in a week, so I told him my maximum was 15 cylinders. He then asked how I did it, which model I employed. Wallahi, I just paused and went into deep thought for a bit, then recalled what I did: 1.I got a space near people who sell pepper, tomatoes, soup ingredients, and frozen foods. 2.I believe in smaller gains (I don’t hold too much stock/goods). 3.In Abeokuta some years back, people hardly did business on Sundays, and the Lagos in me saw a good opportunity, so I grabbed it. Funnily, it never occurred to me back then that this was actually a model. Looking back, I wasn’t consciously following a framework. I was simply observing customer behavior, spotting opportunities, and acting on them. Sometimes, what we call “experience” today was just solving problems one day at a time. Only later do we realize we were building a business model all along. What’s one thing you’ve done in business that you later realized had a name or strategy behind it?

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Mr. El-Bonga · Aug 1, 2026 · 12:30 PM UTC

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Dr. @AskMichaelTaiwo left Shell because he didn’t want to earn just a multiple of what he used to earn over a decade. He says he prefers a geometric increase in pay, not an arithmetic one. He started a business that earned him around $500k in 2024 and now earns him more than $1m annually as of 2025. Shell is the dream job of every young man, and it’s a huge dream to work there. Yet, he felt he deserved more and decided to quit at 40 for something much better. Don’t forget, even when he earned more than $200k annually from his 9-to-5 in 2022, that was a lot of money. In fact, many people will work for 50 years in Nigeria and may not earn that much. Sometimes, it’s good to have ambitions and take calculated risks, even though they may not work out for everyone.

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Michael Taiwo · Aug 1, 2026 · 9:48 PM UTC

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It was when I was tasked to build the Hydrogen business for Shell in North America. I worked, on average, 100hrs per week. I would work Europe hours and then California hours. But it wasn't even the time logged that was the issue for me...it was the executive responsibilities on my shoulders. I was deciding how millions of dollars should be spent, lobbying members of Congress for favorable policy, advising national governments on Hydrogen strategy, writing industry standards, negotiating acquisitions and so on. And then I still have to do the engineering, operations & maintenance, commissioning, etc. I would get calls at 2am that a Hydrogen Station is down and start troubleshooting. Then by 5, take a Zoom call with folks in Europe before getting ready to meet a Senator at 10 to talk about the wonders of Hydrogen. I loved it all. And obviously, I did it well. But it also occurred to me that if I run my own business, and I treat it the same way, the payoff would be much more. Also, by this time I had built the MT Scholarships as an organization with a reputable brand. So, I had two data points: 1. I had built a thriving business inside a big company 2. I had built a successful non-profit from scratch These two, in part, gave me the confidence that I can build businesses.

Maryam Shuiabu Aliyu@CyberhijabitechAug 1

Replying to @AskMichaelTaiwo

At what point did you realize it wasn't just a dream anymore that your business could actually outperform your corporate career?

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Baqir · Aug 1, 2026 · 8:10 AM UTC

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I came across a post about immunization where someone proudly claimed they have never vaccinated their children, and that their children are healthier than vaccinated children. That is not just misleading—it is a dangerous statement that can cost lives. Let me tell you a story. About 22 months ago(october 2020), Maiduguri experienced a devastating flood. Many hospitals were severely affected, and for a period, several immunization units could not function. As a result, many children missed their routine vaccinations. The following year (2025), we witnessed the resurgence of diphtheria. Wallahi, many of those children died. As a paediatrician in training , I did not read about it in a textbook: I WATCHED IT HAPPEN Children were brought in with swollen necks, high fever, and difficulty breathing. With every passing hour, their breathing became noisier and more laboured as a thick membrane gradually blocked their airways. You could see the fear in their eyes as they fought desperately for every breath. Some gasped until they became exhausted. Some turned blue from lack of oxygen. For some of them, the only chance of survival was to make an emergency opening in the front of the neck and insert a breathing tube directly into the windpipe(a procedure called a tracheostomy) so air could bypass the blockage. Imagine a child needing a hole cut into their neck just to breathe. Even then, not all of them survived. Despite everything we could do, many literally suffocated to death. Those who survived did not always escape unscathed. Some were left with severe complications affecting the heart or nervous system, requiring prolonged hospital care. The heartbreaking part is that many of these deaths were preventable. Vaccines are victims of their own success. Because immunization has kept these diseases uncommon for decades, many people have never witnessed the devastation they cause. Those of us who have cared for children with diphtheria have. We have watched parents cry helplessly as their child struggled for air. Those are moments you never forget. Your child remaining healthy despite not being vaccinated is not evidence that vaccines do not work. It is often because enough other children are vaccinated to limit the spread of disease. When vaccination rates fall, outbreaks return, and it is children who pay the price. Please, don't let personal anecdotes outweigh decades of scientific evidence and the painful experiences of healthcare workers who have watched these diseases claim young lives. Vaccination is not just a personal choice; it is a responsibility that protects your child and the most vulnerable members of our communities.

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