A.S Yunusa

17/05/2026

I watched this movie “Call of My Life” and honestly, the entire storyline made me laugh and reflect at the same time.

Emeka (played by Zubby Michael) was a successful businessman in a relationship with Sol. Sol was the clingy and emotionally expressive type, while Emeka was deeply focused on business and not emotionally available enough to complement what Sol needed in the relationship. Eventually, the relationship broke down.

Then Eli appeared. A calm and emotionally present Ghanaian newscaster who naturally filled the emotional gap Sol had been missing in Emeka. They connected effortlessly and became what many would describe as a perfect match.

What made the movie interesting was the twist at the end.

Emeka eventually returned, this time becoming emotionally available and trying to do all the things he failed to do before. But by then, Sol had already fallen out of love and chose Eli instead.

The funniest part for me was the reaction in the cinema hall. The moment Sol chose Eli, the Nigerian ladies in the hall were all shouting and clapping😁

I could not keep quiet. I told some of the ladies sitting close to me that they only love fiction but often struggle with reality.

Because the real question is that, in today’s Nigerian romantic landscape, what truly comes first for laddies?

Love alone?

Or security, stability, financial comfort etc

Or everything with emotional connection combined together?

As Sol’s father, (played by Ukwa) implied in the movie, Sol chose love over security.
Eli represents the Love meanwhile Emeka represented wealth, stability, security and status.

The film tried to present an ideal emotional choice, and the people loved it but reality is often more complicated.

In real life, many people want emotional availability, love, attention, and connection but they also want security, stability, vision, and financial capacity. The challenge is that modern relationships are increasingly expected to provide everything at once.

So while the movie was entertaining, it also quietly exposed the tension between romantic ideals and practical realities in today’s society and honestly, that tension is what made the entire cinema reaction even more interesting to watch. 😁

It’s a Fiction and those that shape their reality with it may be heartbroken.

I asked again, in today’s Nigerian romantic landscape, what truly comes first for ladies?????

17/05/2026

In every nation during an election season or political cycle, there are different categories of people involved consciously or unconsciously.

First, we have those applying for jobs — the politicians and aspirants contesting for positions. They are seeking the opportunity to preside over common resources, influence policies, make decisions, and shape the direction of the nation and the lives of millions.

Second, we have political party loyalists and members whose primary interest is for their party to emerge victorious. To them, once their party is in power, their interests, influence, and access are indirectly secured. Politics for many at this level is beyond ideology; it is about alignment, access, and relevance.

Third, we have the business class that benefits economically from the electoral process. This group itself is divided into two categories.

The first are genuine business owners whose services naturally become more needed during election periods — printers, media agencies, logistics providers, event planners, consultants, advertisers, security outfits, and others whose businesses legitimately boom during campaigns.

The second category consists of allies, associates, and connected individuals who position themselves around politicians and campaign structures mainly to benefit financially from campaign spending and political patronage.

Fourth, we have the frustrated observers — those constantly angry, complaining, insulting leaders and the system, yet contributing nothing meaningful to the democratic process. They neither participate actively, organize strategically, engage constructively, nor build alternatives. They simply remain on the fence throwing stones at everything.

Lastly, we have the electorates — the ordinary citizens whose votes eventually determine the outcome of elections and ultimately influence the fate and future trajectory of the nation.

Ironically, this last category often carries the greatest power but sometimes exercises it with the least level of strategic thinking.

As election conversations intensify, it is important for citizens to understand where they stand and what role they are truly playing in the democratic process.

Because whether we like it or not, elections are not just political events; they are decisions that shape economies, businesses, security, education, opportunities, and the future of generations yet unborn.

16/05/2026

I just wish I can duplicate myself
Many of me need to dominate this world

16/05/2026

There is a statement once attributed to former Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi, where he reportedly admitted that the protests against former President Goodluck Jonathan were not necessarily because the government was completely failing, but largely because of politics.

Pause and think deeply about that.

“We knew the truth, but it was politics.”

Now, think again about those who once criticized and condemned the current administration passionately, but immediately they were invited into the corridors of power, their tone changed overnight. Suddenly, the same policies they once attacked became “necessary reforms.”

This is why electorates must think beyond noise, propaganda, and emotional attachment.

In many African countries, elections are often less about ideology and more about power acquisition, while governance afterward becomes a phase of experimentation. Politicians will campaign, market themselves, make promises, attack opponents, and align with interests — that is the nature of politics.

But the greatest responsibility still lies with the people.

Every single vote matters at every ward contributes to determining not just a winner, but the future direction of a nation.

People vote for different reasons. People vote based on conviction, ethnicity, religion, party loyalty, emotions, personal interests, campaign promises, or sometimes frustration. Yet, before making that decision, citizens must learn to ask harder questions:

- What is the competence level of the candidate?
- Does the person understand governance beyond campaign slogans?
- What is their track record?
- What kind of people surround them?
- Can they manage a crisis?
- Do they understand economics, security, infrastructure, education, and national development?
- Are they seeking power to serve, or simply to occupy power?

Democracy works best when citizens think critically, not emotionally.

As you prepare to make political choices, ensure your decisions are not driven entirely by anger, excitement, tribal sentiment, social media trends, or blind loyalty.

Emotions may win elections, but competence and capacity determine whether a nation progresses afterward.

The future of a nation is too important to be reduced to political entertainment.

14/05/2026

Today, I sat down reflecting on how powerful mathematics can become when properly applied to everyday life and practical decision making. My mind went to a topic many people studied in school but often overlooked afterward: sequence and series.

At its core, sequence and series is simply the mathematics of patterns.

A sequence is an arranged pattern of numbers, while a series is the sum of those numbers. Simple as it may sound, this concept quietly powers many of the systems, predictions, and strategic decisions we see in business, engineering, finance, economics, and technology.

What fascinated me while reflecting on this was that most future predictions are fundamentally built on patterns and mathematics gives us the language to understand those patterns.

Take arithmetic progression for example.

This is a pattern where values increase or decrease consistently by the same amount. It represents stability and predictability. Imagine a construction project that consumes 50 bags of cement daily. Once you understand the pattern, you can confidently estimate future consumption, project timelines, and material requirements.

Then comes geometric progression.

This is where growth becomes exponential rather than linear. Instead of adding, values multiply. This is the principle behind compound interest, population growth, technology adoption, and even viral marketing. A small increase at the beginning may appear insignificant, but over time, the outcome becomes massive.

That is why understanding patterns matters. It helps you distinguish between slow growth and accelerated growth. Also between a stable trend and a compounding one.

The deeper I reflected, the more I realized that many strategic systems around us are built on these principles.

In finance, future cash flows are projected and discounted using mathematical series.
In engineering, complex systems are approximated and analyzed using mathematical expansions such as Taylor series. In operations and manufacturing, consumption rates help predict inventory depletion and resource planning. Even economic policies often rely on models built from infinite series and multiplier effects.

What mathematics really does is to reduce uncertainty. It helps us move from assumption to calculation, from guessing to forecasting and from reacting blindly to making informed strategic decisions.

Sometimes, the topics we once treated as “just school mathematics” quietly become the same principles shaping industries, investments, infrastructure, and innovation.

That is why I keep saying that knowledge becomes powerful when you understand its practical application.

Mathematics is not just about numbers on paper, it is a framework for understanding patterns, predicting outcomes, and making better decisions about the future.

10/05/2026

The moment the league is Won

Argentina 2022
Arsenal 2026

Congratulations to the Gunners Family

08/05/2026

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07/05/2026

05/05/2026

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05/05/2026

When we were in Minna, Niger State, pursuing our higher education, there was a common conversation around the rotation of political power, especially the governorship position.

We often heard that the office of the Governor was informally rotated among the three zones in the state: Niger East, Niger North, and Niger South. The idea was simple. When it is the turn of one zone, the others rally behind it, support the candidate, and allow that zone to hold the position for a period before it rotates again.

I have also seen a similar pattern within student leadership structures. For instance, within the National Association of Kogi State Students, there were discussions around zoning between Kogi Central, Kogi East, and Kogi West. Although I have not personally studied the constitution in detail, I recall being consulted around 2015, where this arrangement was explained as a way to maintain balance. To some extent, it helped create order and reduced unnecessary tension within the association.

Even at the national level, while it may not always be formally documented, the idea of zoning has influenced how leadership positions are contested and negotiated among stakeholders.

When you think about it, in environments where there are strong and competing interests, zoning can serve as a practical tool for unity. It creates a sense of inclusion and fairness. It ensures that leadership is not permanently dominated by a single group, but shared in a way that gives different regions or factions a sense of belonging.

It is not always perfect, and in some cases it may not even be constitutional, but it often reflects an understanding among stakeholders to preserve stability and cohesion.

In such arrangements, responsibility becomes very important.

When it is your turn, what you do with that opportunity matters. The development of your zone or group lies largely in your hands. If the opportunity is mismanaged, the consequences are felt. But when it comes around again, there is another chance to do it better.

That, in itself, is a lesson in leadership, accountability, and long term thinking

04/05/2026

To be a smart real estate investor, you need to look beyond the noise of marketing. Pay attention to what matters