Why do kidnappers succeed in collecting ransom from their victims? Based on my job, I learnt something special this week from Security Agents in Mali that we went on a rescue mission together. I don't know if the Nigerian Security Agencies are in collaboration with kidnappers to take ransom and share together, if not no kidnapper can succeed in taking any ransom where security formation is effective. The story is that, I received a message from Nigeria concerning a 16 year old girl that was trafficked to Mali for sex trade. This victim called her parents about the situation and they passed the message to me from government agency for an urgent rescue. When I called the number that the victim used to call her parents and I asked the traffickers to send the victim to me so that she can go back to Nigeria, they refused. Later they remove the line from their phone, now the number is out of use. I now informed a security agent about the situation because what is important is to rescue the 16 years old girl from sexual exploitation. Now, the number I used to contact the traffickers is no more in use. I don't know the name of the village the victim is. I sent the number that they have removed and brake to the security agent. After two hours, they notify me the name of the village and the current new number the traffickers are using. We went on a mission without calling the new number. We arrived at the village in the midnight because it was about 15 hours journey. The second day, Information reach us the exact location the phone number was last used before they switched off the phone. After an hour, information came again that the person is having appointment with somebody by 11:00am. We hang around the place. When the person came around, there was a vibration from one of their security gadget to know the person coming with the number. We monitor her entry to the house. We were able to rescue the victim on 20/12/22. No call. Nothing. So ransom collection in Nigeria could be between the kidnappers and security agencies. If not, no Nigerian should pay ransom to any kidnapper if really our policemen have the necessary security gadgets. This is just a trafficking issue and not that some criminals will hide somewhere and calling people twice to pay ransom. You cannot call three times before being caught in Mali. That is the reason I said, Nigerian Security Agents could be in collaboration with the kidnappers to take ransom from people. P. Michael. Global Anti Human Trafficking Organization (GAHTO). MALI.

Good news: Uchegbu Kosischukwu won the gold medal in the senior category at the German Mathematics Olympiad in Frankfurt, Germany. She competed against students from schools across Germany and also from 52 other countries. She currently attends Ambassador College, Ota. What a star!

Today, we concluded another partnership with Sterling Bank to launch the Sterling Bank National Mathematics Quiz. A nationwide competition designed to discover, reward, and celebrate Nigeria’s brightest young minds. Starting Saturday, June 20, 2026, students from Primary 1 to SS3 across Nigeria will compete online every two weeks for the prizes. 1st Prize – ₦500,000 2nd Prize – ₦300,000 3rd Prize – ₦200,000 That’s ₦1,000,000 every two weeks and ₦24,000,000 every year dedicated solely to rewarding academic excellence among Nigerian children. But this is not just about winning money. It is about building a culture where intelligence is celebrated. It is about giving every child, whether in Lagos, Enugu, Kano, Bayelsa, Maiduguri, Aba, or a remote village, an opportunity to compete on a national stage. Competition Schedule • Every two weeks • Saturdays • 6:00 PM – 6:20 PM • Online nationwide The top performers will then advance to a live championship session streamed online next day same time, where Nigerians can watch some of the country’s brightest students solve challenging mathematical problems in real time. To ensure fairness and give more students the opportunity to benefit, every student can only win once. And here’s what makes it even better: Every participant will be able to review their questions after the competition, identify their weaknesses, learn from their mistakes, and prepare for the next challenge. This means that even students who don’t win become better mathematicians. Parents, teachers, school owners, and students should begin preparing immediately. The questions will be tough and the competition will be fierce. Registration is now open: exams.educare.school/login/i… Please share this with every child, parent, teacher, school owner, principal, and education stakeholder you know. Let’s make academic excellence prestigious again.

Big Announcement 🔔 ⏰ Today, I officially launch The @MeridianBridge This bridge is intended to be a one-stop shop for all topics pre migration, migration and post migration - including job transitions. There are opportunities out there - all you need, is a bridge. #Day1.

Pay close attention to this conversation. Ekene flew in from Germany to school me on Ausbildung as we redesign the Igbo Apprenticeship System. Ekene went through the Ausbildung program himself, currently works in Germany, and now teaches within the Ausbildung system. Germany has the strongest workforce and the largest economy in Europe. Within 10 years, we will build the greatest workforce and the largest economy in Africa.

Dear Nigerians, PAY ATTENTION! Please go & register for your PVC. Registration is still on. It started since May 11 & it will close on Friday July 10. Those who recently turned 18 should hurry. If you’ve lost your PVC or it’s damaged, please do not register afresh. Just visit cvr.inecnigeria.org or the nearest INEC office & apply for a replacement. You can also transfer your PVC to your new location. Visit the INEC office in your LGA or state, & apply for a transfer. We need to vote out the clown. Inflation is mad. The cost of living is killing the living. Things are too expensive. No peace of mind. Banditry is everywhere. Our children are inside the bush. No word from Aso Rock tenant. On Election Day, please don’t sit at home. Come outside & vote, our votes must count! We vote & follow INEC officials to the ward, LGA, & state collation centers. It’s going to be a Vigil night across Nigeria. There will be no 4am declaration. Let’s do the right thing this time. Talk is cheap, action speaks louder. 🙏🙏

Guiding Arsenal to their first Premier League title in 22 years 🔝 Mikel Arteta is your @barclaysfooty Manager of the Season 👏

We will need your support towards the trip to ROME for International STEM Olympiad Grand Finale. The total cost of the trip is €32,500 (N52,942,500) We have already spent N21,249,893 which is transparently available on our public ledger isee.ng/public-ledger We still need N31,692,607 between today and June 6th. You can make your donations here isee.ng Giving our children opportunity to compete with 154 other countries is an experience that will inspire millions of other children to work hard, knowing that education is rewarding. Gradually, we will be the greatest workforce in Africa within 10 years.

Rainbow Bridge College will be starting in Enugu this September. It’s a day secondary school with a unique curriculum of “practicals first” approach. Students will be outstanding. Teachers are needed across many subjects and the remuneration are very competitive with minimal workload. If you are interested apply here rainbowbridge.educare.school… I’m a board member of this great school. The school is located at the center of Enugu Central Business District, Independence Layout Enugu.

We will be beaming our lights at IMO state university. If you have any case of extortion, admission racketeering, sex for grade, victimization or intimidation kindly come out now. Share it here campusintegrity.ng We will protect your identity and get justice for you.

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Students from Singapore will be competing with winners of South East Maths Olympiad in ROME this July for International STEM Olympiad. They are amongst the 154 participating countries. We have been drilling our boys. My task to them is simple, beat Singapore and China and bring our Gold home.

In the comings days we will be hosting Mathematics conferences across the 5 eastern states. We want to bring all our maths teachers to speed. Maths and critical thinking is too important for South East rapid development plan. We are very serious about education in the region.

A student enters university and quickly realizes that with ₦20,000, he can “sort” his way to an A. Immediately, the hunger to study dies. The desire to compete dies. Curiosity dies. Discipline dies. Why spend sleepless nights reading when corruption can buy the same result? After 4–5 years, that same student graduates with a certificate that says “excellent”, but with a mind that was never trained to solve problems, think critically or build anything valuable. Then millions of such graduates flood the labour market every year and we keep shouting: “There are no jobs.” But the harder truth is this: Many employers are no longer just looking for certificates. They are desperately looking for competence. UNN, UNILAG, FUTO, ABSU and IMSU all use the same NUC-regulated curriculum. The difference has never really been curriculum. The difference is standards. Where corruption becomes culture, excellence dies quietly. And when excellence dies in universities, the entire country eventually pays for it. This is no longer “school problems.” This is a national emergency. If we don’t fix corruption inside our education system, no political reform in Nigeria will ever truly work.

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We went on Maths evangelism at Ikwo in Ebonyi State today to register students for 2027 South East Maths Olympiad. We are building the greatest workforce in Africa in 10 years.

Some people are genuinely obtuse