Yesterday, Bill Gates, philantropist and founder of the Microsoft Corporation arrived Nigeria to see the first-hand progress the country is making on primary healthcare provision, polio eradication, nutrition and financial inclusion.
Strong health systems promote strong economic growth. Nigeria’s investments in its communities will yield benefits for years to come. #ImagineNigeria pic.twitter.com/ftew1CjWsG
— Bill Gates (@BillGates) March 22, 2018
VIDEO: President @MBuhari hosts Mr. Bill Gates and Alhaji Aliko Dangote to a dinner, tonight. pic.twitter.com/AQVkHpd2LA
— Government of Nigeria (@AsoRock) March 21, 2018
Through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the billionaire has invested over $9 billion in 45 African countries to reduce poverty and improve healthcare. Speaking at the National Economic Council in Abuja yesterday, Bill Gates poked some (obvious) holes in the Nigerian economy. In case you missed the speech, watch it here or read it here.
Some quotes from his speech
Bill Gates in Nigeria talks about the country’s youth: “More than half of rural Nigerian children can’t adequately read and write.”
“The conclusion is inescapable, Nigeria’s economy tomorrow depends on improving its schools today.”
— Stephanie Findlay (@SJFindlay) March 22, 2018
Nigeria is destroying & diminishing its human capital instead of developing it. Devt will continue to elude us – Bill Gates
— VSD Inc. (@VSD_NGO) March 22, 2018
2. #Nigerian people are its greatest #resource: Nigeria will thrive ONLY when every Nigerian is able to thrive – Bill Gates
— VSD Inc. (@VSD_NGO) March 22, 2018
4. Over half of rural Nigerian children can’t #read & #write. Nigeria’s future economy #depends on improving its #schools today – Bill Gates
— VSD Inc. (@VSD_NGO) March 22, 2018
We are eager to support you to make Nigeria a global economic power house that provides opportunity for all its citizens. – Bill Gates. #ImagineNigeria
— Channels Television (@channelstv) March 22, 2018
Nigeria’s economy tomorrow depends on improving it today. – Bill Gates. #ImagineNigeria
— Channels Television (@channelstv) March 22, 2018
Our biggest office in Africa is here, we have already committed over $1.6bn in Nigeria. – Bill Gates. #ImagineNigeria
— Channels Television (@channelstv) March 22, 2018
I’m impressed how much Nigeria has changed in the past decades. – Bill Gates. #ImagineNigeria
— Channels Television (@channelstv) March 22, 2018
Nigeria will thrive when every Nigerian is able to thrive. – Bill Gates
— Տuɾuʟҽɾҽ HQ (@SurulereHQ) March 22, 2018
“Nigeria is one of the most dangerous places in the world to give birth with the fourth worst maternal mortality rate in the world ahead of only Sierra Leone, Central African Republic and Chad.”
– Bill Gates pic.twitter.com/QUBkcdoyqu
— Abubakar Mohd Kareto (@amkareto) March 22, 2018
“Nigeria has unmatched economic potential but what becomes of the potential depends on the choices her leaders make.” Bill Gates
— Politbru (@Politbru) March 22, 2018
A few reactions.
This administration has to go
“The present economic templates being used by the President Muhammadu Buhari’s government do not have the ability to address the unique needs of Nigerians at present”~ Bill Gates.
This is another confirmation of Buhari’s cluelessness, Nigeria is in the wrong hands.
— Oluyemi Fasipe 🇳🇬 (@YemieFASH) March 22, 2018
Bill Gates has done more for Nigeria than Buhari has .
Yes I said what I said .
— #NotTooYoungToRun 🇳🇬 (@jahmalusen) March 4, 2018
All the money Bill Gates has been supporting Nigeria with especially in Agric, one day story go reach how dem dey steal am. Annoying country 😠
— Bobo S (@SayoIroko) March 22, 2018
Bill gates said Nigeria’s economic footprint is wrong, but Buhari’s appointment of Kemi Adeosun is the best to some people. 4 years is almost here
— Entadaplace dot com (@entadaplace) March 22, 2018
Dear Bill Gates, sorry, Nigeria has nothing like blueprint. All we have here is redprint and bloodshed from blocksuckers in government and vampires roaming the streets.
— Ugonna John Bosco (@ojombo4all) March 23, 2018
Bill Gates visited the Presidency today and said:
1. “The present economic templates being used by the Buhari govt do not have the ability to address the unique needs of Nigerians”.
2. “Nigeria is the most dangerous place to give birth in the world”.
LISTEN TO UR GUEST!
— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) March 22, 2018
His Nigerian children ready to claim him
So Bill Gates is my real Father? He came to Nigeria looking for me but I don’t wanna follow him.
— EnyEnE | #BBNaija (@iamEnyene) March 22, 2018
Bill gates and Dangote are meeting with Mr President. Ooooh
And All my Dad does is to meet with my school principal.
What sort of thing is this.@MisturBets
— SanTaRio (@samEbaDan) March 22, 2018
Bill Gates is still in Nigeria. For all of you that want to swap parents, now is your chance
— #bbnaija | Adonai (@mrmanhere) March 22, 2018
So Bill Gates is in Nigeria and he didn’t even call me 🤨, I am going to unfriend him on Facebook right away 😏 pic.twitter.com/n67jFNvvg3
— Kvng Kay (@Unc_Kay) March 22, 2018
So “Bill Gates” is currently in Nigeria ?
let him pass Bariga
We want to show him something.— ComedianDavidovi (@makinde_david) March 22, 2018
Mama, I made it!! Bill Gates and Oprah Winfrey are in this same Lagos State, Nigeria with me.
— Tabitha Organics (@tabithaorganics) March 22, 2018
Apparently, Aliko Dangote’s daughter is getting married in Lagos today and like Bill Gates, American media proprietor and philantropist Oprah Winfery is also in Lagos to attend the wedding.
If you don’t have any business on Lagos island tomorrow Friday 23rd March 2018, kindly stay away. Dangote’s daughter’s wedding is taking place at Eko hotel. Thus the island will experience heavy traffic. Dignitaries expected to be in attendance include Bill Gates & Oprah Winfrey.
— Paul Nosa Jubemi (@EceeLegacy) March 22, 2018
Meanwhile, Bill Gates and Oprah Winfrey are in Lagos.
Good Evening
— Slim Dokita (@SlimDokita) March 21, 2018
Mama, I made it!! Bill Gates and Oprah Winfrey are in this same Lagos State, Nigeria with me.
— Tabitha Organics (@tabithaorganics) March 22, 2018
Bill Gates and Oprah Winfrey are in Lagos.
Time to meet my real parents.
— Taofeek Oseni (@HEAD_MASTA) March 22, 2018
Oprah Winfrey is in Lagos. God please ..please God
— Zainab A. (@Binanii) March 21, 2018
Bill gates has reportedly revealed plans to pay off Nigeria’s $76 million loan taken from Japan to aid the fight against polio. Read more about it here and read on for other interesting topics on social media this week.
Senator Dino Malaye’s hot new single
Your favourite senator and musician-cum-video vixen Dino Malaye has released another hit track, this one for his latest adversary, Yahaya Bello, Governor of Kogi State. Watch the video below.
FLASH: Senator @dino_melaye has a message for the Governor of Kogi State, Yahya Bello. pic.twitter.com/grw3xnD2oH
— Jubril A. Gawat (@Mr_JAGs) March 21, 2018
Last week, the police arrested two political thugs in Kogi state who reportedly confessed that Senator Dino Malaye provided them with ammunitions and money to cause mayhem in the state. The senator denied the allegations claiming that it is a ploy by the Kogi state Governor to bring him down following his revelation that the governor has been importing restricted security gadgets without obtaining necessary certifications.
Senator Dino Melaye is representing Kogi West! How can he now fund thugs from Kogi East??This lies looks so cheap! Why will force PPRO go all the way to lokoja to parade suspects? This strategy is weak and dead on arrival ~~~
— Senator Dino Melaye (@dino_melaye) March 19, 2018
Nigerians reacted
🎶Do you know Yahaya Bello ma sehan lęyin ijoba? i.e Yahaya Bello will go to Jail after his tenure – Dino Melaye 😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/ZnElNUfyPW
— Kemi Ariyo (@d_problemsolver) March 21, 2018
New Music Alert: Senator @Dino_Melaye drops Ajekun Iya (Remix) from his upcoming EP, in what can be considered as a diss track for the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Yahya Bello.#NaijaVirals pic.twitter.com/QINVYIku5o
— Naija Virals (@NaijaVirals) March 21, 2018
Dino Melaye needs to enter the studio for real, mans got bars 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/bMVcfxrDCy
— NengiY🦄 (@Nengi_G) March 21, 2018
Profile: Dino Melaye
Job: Nigerian Senator
Salary: >$400,000 per yearAchievement
Top Nigeria’s Music Chart With ‘Aje Ku I ya’
Constructed A Culvert In Kogi And Called It Bridge
Always Blasting Yayaha Bello (same sense)Check Out His New Trackpic.twitter.com/nyaiZbMti3
— Iyá Lájè Of Lagos (@newscantell) March 21, 2018
Senator or comedian?
Nigeria’s social media is now filled with all kinds of comedians, like Igwe Tupac (aka Amoshine, aka Nunu), BraShaggi, Lasisi Elenu, Dino Melaye, Ebiye, Woli Arole, just to mention a few.
— HENRY Okelue (@4eyedmonk) March 21, 2018
But seriously Dino Melaye is just wasting his talent in senate house, he just start his own comedy show already. 😂
— Osas Cruz (@OsasCruz) March 21, 2018
‘Distinguished’ Senator Dino Melaye vs ‘His Excellency’ Governor Yahaya Bello Part 2. Haba, how did we ever end up with these jesters? Another blockbuster release from Dino!!! 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/Xu7d0LtCBh
— Olaudah Equiano® (@Uruokpala) March 21, 2018
How embarrassing
If Dino Melaye finds his way back to the Senate in 2019 then, something is wrong with us as a country.. Such clown should not be in the hallowed chambers
— Amaechi Olawuyi (@Comrade_Popo) March 21, 2018
Dino Melaye embarrassing himself upandan😟
5-10years time he’ll watch these videos, tears will drop.
— Kemi Ariyo (@d_problemsolver) March 21, 2018
Only a country like Nigeria will be paying an obviously insane person 35 Million Naira monthly as running cost to make laws. That is aside other jumbo pays. Free money can sometimes make an individual go mad. It is inhuman not to transfer @dino_melaye to the Yaba left. pic.twitter.com/xA5vkCHp7q
— Kayode Ogundamisi (@ogundamisi) March 21, 2018
Governor Ganduje won’t let Kwankwaso enter Kano.
Elrufai won’t let Senator @ShehuSani rest. He’ll go ahead to demolish the house belonging to Senator Hankuli. Governor Yahaya Bello wants Senator @dino_melaye jailed no matter what it takes.We handed over power to kids.
— henry shield (@henry_shield) March 20, 2018
The best job in the world is to become a senator in Nigeria, there is Money, Respect and Enough Time to play.
Just like Dino Melaye is doing 😂👇pic.twitter.com/sAeTJKsawz
— Osas Cruz (@OsasCruz) March 21, 2018
The Senator is currently on the verge of being recalled.
Cambridge Analytica and Nigeria’s 2015 elections
Facebook is in a massive data scandal following the reports of a whistleblower who claimed that his former employer, Cambridge Analytica used Facebook data to target voters during the last US elections. Asides America, Cambridge Analytica was also involved in elections in Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Australia and Brazil. It also attempted to influence Nigeria’s 2015 presidential elections.
According to the whistleblower, a Nigerian billionaire who was wary of the impact of a new government on his activities contracted the company to sway votes in favour of former president Goodluck Jonathan.
Cambridge Analytica tried to sway Nigeria’s last elections with Buhari’s hacked emails https://t.co/j33gSJ4nMs via @qzafrica
— Quartz Africa (@qzafrica) March 22, 2018
In case anyone in Nigeria thinks the Facebook / Cambridge Analytica story doesn’t affect them: “Executives boasted that Cambridge Analytica… had worked in more than two hundred elections across the world, including Nigeria.” https://t.co/UAE4FtfEvv
— Christian Purefoy (@purefoyAMEBO) March 19, 2018
By the way, it was reported that some billionaire also paid Cambridge Analytica about $2Million to help sway Nigeria voters towards Johnathan at our last election
— Emperor (@Emperor101231) March 22, 2018
Nigerians reacted
The height of corruption
Data is the new oil. The new currency. When democracies like The United States have evidence of such data mining, imagine how countries like Nigeria and Kenya can be manipulated. Imagine how far corrupt politicians will go to hire companies like Cambridge Analytica.
— Obianuju! (@ijeomaumebinyuo) March 20, 2018
Cambridge Analytica was actually hired to support Goodluck Jonathan in 2014. Those who hired them were willing to spend up to $4m to ensure Buhari’s defeat in 2015. They held several meetings abroad. So it’s not only Trump. That was how far Jonathan’s men went to try and win.
— Muhd Ibrahim Abba (@el_bonga) March 21, 2018
Good riddance
Just look at the desperation of GEJ and his band of thieves.
— Adebayo Bankole Akintunde (@AdeBanqie) March 21, 2018
Thank God I was part of the team that sent this man home. https://t.co/JAYpOvjESY
— Okokobioko Master (@comradop) March 21, 2018
Couldn’t have worked
I don’t see how Cambridge Analytica can change the outcome of any election in Nigeria. https://t.co/re9WtLB4tI
— Onye Nkuzi (@cchukudebelu) March 19, 2018
Success is relative: Cambridge Analytica failed to influence Nigeria’s elections https://t.co/C0KaU4CM8Z
— Jide Martyns Okeke (@jmartyns) March 21, 2018
Reports do not indicate whether or not Goodluck Jonathan knew of Cambridge Analytica’s role in his election campaign. However, the question of the identity of the Nigerian billionaire is one we should be asking.
Abducted Dapchi girls return home
Last month, I reported that men of the Boko Haram terrorist group stormed Dapchi, a village in Yobe state on February 19 and made away with about 105 students of the Government Girls Technical College.
Nigerians began to suspect foul play when Yobe State Governor, Ibrahim Gaidam revealed that just before the attacks, the troops deployed in Dapchi were withdrawn.
However, the Nigerian army dismissed the accusation, claiming that since Dapchi was peaceful, the troops were actually redeployed to another region plagued by Boko Haram attacks while the security of Dapchi town was formally handed over to the police.
On Wednesday this week, news broke that the Dapchi girl had been released by their abductors.
FLASH: Boko Haram has reportedly returned all kidnapped #DapchiGirls girls back to Dapchi township in Yobe, unfortunately, five of them a dead.
— Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) March 21, 2018
Dapchi resident told me Boko Haram preached to them this morning, saying three things – that the girls are not to go back to school, that they didnt receive money from Gov and that the did not sexually assault the children.
— Stephanie Hegarty (@stephhegarty) March 21, 2018
According to reports, asides the ones that died, all the girls were released except a Christian girl named Liya Sharibu who reportedly refused to deny her faith.
“Boko Haram shook hands with the parents and apologised for abducting them.They said if they knew they were Muslim girls,they wouldn’t have abducted them”-Guardian
Leah Salibu,the only Christian among the Dapchi girls has not been released cos she refused to renounce her faith.
— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) March 21, 2018
BREAKING #DapchiGirls: The only Christian among the schoolgirls kidnapped in Dapchi, Yobe State, last month, will not be released as she has been enslaved by Boko Haram, SaharaReporters has learned.@DefenceInfoNG @AsoRock @NGRPresident @MBuhari
READ MORE: https://t.co/BjYxNUOIZV pic.twitter.com/8DbVgJRIad— Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) March 22, 2018
Nigerians reacted
Oh thank God
#Dapchigirls good news for Nigeria. I don’t care what price was paid all that matters for now is the security of those vulnerable girls and the prevention of such embarrassment.
— Inieruanam Asara (@inieruanam) March 21, 2018
If the #DapchiGirls have truly been released, then my day just became 10 times better. Another day we’ll talk about the failures that made their abduction possible in the first place, but for now, I’m grateful to everyone who made their freedom happen. 🙏🏾🤗
— Chidi Okereke (@Chydee) March 21, 2018
Boko Haram has reportedly returned all kidnapped #DapchiGirls back to Dapchi township in Yobe State.
I’m just happy that at least today, I’ve heard a good news from the media.
— GREAT GRACIOUS (@GreatGracious) March 21, 2018
Conspiracy theories
No negotiations
No ransom
No battle
No stage-playBoko Haram just changed their mind and returned #DapchiGirls to same place they took them….it doesn’t make sense to me but then again, Lai Muhammed 💁♂️
— Oba Of Nigeria (@UrbanCulture06) March 22, 2018
Title: #DapchiGirls
Scene 1: BH abducted 110 Girls
Scene 2: BokoHaram Returns 106 Kidnapped Girls.
Scene 3: “I have fulfilled my Promise to rescue Abducted girls” Buhari
End of Movie & Thanks for watching 📺
To God be the glory..
— Sweet Shantel (@SweetShantel) March 21, 2018
#DapchiGirls are back, except for the 5 that died (according to report)!
Boko Haram drove all the way from Sambisa forest to drop the girls in Yobe town & drove back and nobody saw them? 🤔
It is obvious that Boko Haram & Fulani Herdsmen are both Political!
So unfortunate!
— Opeyemi Babalola (@CACCOT1) March 21, 2018
There’s nothing to celebrate in the return of #DapchiGirls.
There’s every reason to believe that it was as plot, scam, money laundering scandal.
And those behind it should account for the 5 lives lost.
Cest Fini
— JFK – #RealCHANGE (@JudeFeranmi) March 21, 2018
If it was not apparent before, it is now with the return of the #DapchiGirls. BH will be here with us for a long time. It has become too lucrative. Even people who are not ideologues will create small factions just to kidnap & take a ransom. We are in deep sh*t.
— Babanla (@biolakazeem) March 21, 2018
Why am I getting this gidi feeling that this #DapchiGirls adoption and release is a political card being played here. I’m so excited my sisters are back but I feel the lives of over 100 girls has just been used as pawn on the Naija political chessboard? Follow my reasons 👇🏾
— Babaolowo O. 🇳🇬 (@enyola) March 21, 2018
OK – How Was The Release Of The #DapchiGirls Secured Sans An Altercation? Did They Say That Money Did Not Play A Role In It? Seriously? ISWAP Just Had A Change Of Heart?
— BEEGEAGLES BLOG (@beegeaglesblog) March 21, 2018
So @MBuhari you paid BH and allowed the to drive into Yobe to drop off the abducted girls,and no arrest was made. Legendary incompetence. @segalink #DapchiGirls
— Duru Chibuzor eric (@DuruchibuzorE) March 21, 2018
Personally for me I think the Nigerian government arranged the #DapchiGirls kidnapping and release is a plot to gain support for 2019 elections. Just saying.
— pls follow back❁ (@Slyxra) March 21, 2018
This #DapchiGirls ish is just one hell of a lame strategy to get a certain sickling to lead us from 2019-2023. Pay zero heed to that trash of a story. 😴
Even Nollywood would have come up with a better plot. 😬
— ALI, 4D KULTURR 👑 (@Ali_McHenri) March 21, 2018
A “misleading” picture surfaced
So this girl that ware kidnaped from school, returned with bags filled with different cloths,
And may be food stuff,It’s ok
#DapchiGirls pic.twitter.com/CL4Dazpknz
— ThePSYCHOLOGIST (@yemitwist) March 22, 2018
It’s either the girls where kidnapped with their luggage or they went shopping in Sambisa forest, adorning neatly washed and ironed school uniform.#DapchiGirls pic.twitter.com/DGxHaRG7vq
— Vicky Thompson® (@Chinonu) March 21, 2018
The Dapchi girls were returned in Aso-Ebi!They even returned with luggages BH asked them to pack before they were abducted!Abeg,na who be the Director of this movie?😀😀😀😀😀
— AJIBOLA K (@bezioghenekevwe) March 22, 2018
The real picture. Maybe.
NOTICE: This image is being FALSELY circulated as a photo of the Dapchi Girls upon their return yesterday. It is an OLD image; available on the Internet as far back as a month ago. It is NOT a photo of the Dapchi Girls. #DapchiGirlsAreBack pic.twitter.com/hr4amTFmw1
— Government of Nigeria (@AsoRock) March 22, 2018
Hello @Prettycachy … This image is NOT the picture of the ‘released Dapchi Girls’.. This image has been used by different media houses in February 2018.. Using ‘supposed’ is not an excuse.. Its FALSE information.. PLS Take Down. pic.twitter.com/ewD5WynVUz
— Jubril A. Gawat (@Mr_JAGs) March 22, 2018
This really happened?
#DapchiGirls VIDEO: Boko Haram terrorists receiving a “heroic” welcome as they dropped off high school girls abducted from Dapchi in Yobe state pic.twitter.com/CEvnusweNL
— Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) March 21, 2018
It’s still hard to believe that Northern residents were jubilating while they also gave BOKO HARAM a heroic welcome after dropping off #DapchiGirls. I saw Boko Haram in that video giving something like Presidential handshake to some of the residents. This is mind troubling.
— Prince Adelaja (@AdelajaAdeoye) March 22, 2018
That Dapchi video where locals were hailing BH members is painful to watch! I mean after all the hardships and you still hail these monsters? Those hailing BH can join the group if given the opportunity…. This is scary!
— Taha (@geotaha) March 22, 2018
Al Barnawi’s ISWAP faction of Boko haram last month kidnapped 110 #DapchiGirls from Dapchi without any security operatives stopping them, after more than 30days in captivity, ISWAP returned the girls to Dapchi & left without any security operatives stopping them.
Alagbada ina ooo— DisturbingIbadan🇳🇬 (@damorela00) March 21, 2018
A report by the Wall Street Journal revealed that the Islamic State West African Province dubbed ISIS-WA — a faction independent of Boko Haram, led by Abu Musab al-Barnawi second son of the founder of Boko haram, Mohammed Yusuf — was responsible for the abduction. Read this thread.
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