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A Space Junkie, journalist, Foreign policy analyst, Psychology, Philosophy, Genetics, and a concerned Nigerian that desires change
Jun 9, 2021 12 tweets 3 min read
The difference between Shia & Sunni brand of Islam was really all about leadership tussle.

Who would succeed as the next prophet of Islam.

Islam was a powerful religion probably mixed with State monopoly of Power in ancient medieval times. Whoever controls Islam controlled the State

The leadership tussle between Ali (Cousin to Prophet Muhammed) & Abu Bakr to succeed prophet Muhammed after his death started the differentiation between these two sects (since 632AD) of religion that hv continued to plague us till this very day

The failure of Muhammed to
Jun 8, 2021 10 tweets 2 min read
Anytime something is done to us, a moral gap is opened that needs to be equalized.

Eg. You stump your toe on a coffee table & you will tell at it. A flood washes away your home, you yell & curse the universe....

Moral gaps means you see yourself as righteous & undeserving of The actions that you receive. Therefore you react based on emotions to equalise the act done to you.

Eg let's say I punch you. You feel a certain pang of anger (emotion that will cause you to want to equalise) such treatment meted out to you. If I quickly apologise & give you
Apr 19, 2019 5 tweets 1 min read
I hv a client

Dude borrowed N10m frm d bank to build an LPG plant

Plant ws built, ready for commissioning

Then like ants, more than 7 govt agencies came swooping in at the site & sealed it up

The total bribe demanded to re-open the gas plant is 12m

Invest in Nig? GOD FORBID Okay requirements needed to build an LPG plant

Survey,
CAC docs
Tax clearance
Location map
Police report
Fire Report
Town planning Approval drawings
EIA report
PI&D
Safety codes & Standards
Site layout

Dude said he has been on this for 1 1/2yrs with about 1.5m paid