Adeleke Hattrick Oluwafemi

07/12/2025

In Nigeria's thriving Agricultural landscape, Oyo State stands out as a powerhouse, with its rich soil and favorable climate making it an ideal hub for farming.

At our private farm in Ibadan, we are harnessing this potential by cultivating maize and cassava on a commercial scale. Thanks to initiatives supported by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and the Oyo State Ministry of Agriculture, we are equipped with top-notch seeds, fertilizers, and expert extension services. These partnerships have been instrumental in boosting our yields and livelihoods.

Looking ahead to 2026, our goal is to further increase maize and cassava production, thereby enhancing food security and generating income for farmers across the state.

However, to achieve sustainable growth, the budgetary allocation for Agriculture needs a significant boost in 2026. To make this vision a reality, stakeholders and Government representatives need to work more in the interest of farmers in the rural areas in ensuring Food security and further supports that will increase productivities and food security.

To emphasize the importance of investing in Agriculture. By working together, we can unlock Nigerians full potential, create jobs, reduce poverty, and drive economic growth that benefits Nigeria as a whole.

21/06/2025

The German U-Boat Sunk by its own Toilet:

German U-boat U-1206 was a Type VIIC U-boat that operated during World War II. On April 14, 1945, the submarine was cruising off the coast of Scotland when disaster struck. Due to improper use of the advanced toilet system, the boat took on water and sewage, causing electrical malfunctions and damage.

The damage forced the U-boat to surface, where it was detected and attacked by British forces. The crew was forced to abandon ship, and several lives were lost. The incident highlights the risks and challenges faced by U-boat crews during World War II, including equipment failures and human error. The U-1206 incident remains one of the more unusual stories of the Battle of the Atlantic.

04/05/2025

You’ve probably heard the old tale about the engineer who charged $10,000 to fix a machine:
$1 for turning the right screw and $9,999 for knowing which screw to turn.

Well, it’s not just a legend — the engineer was real. His name was Charles Proteus Steinmetz (1865–1923), a brilliant mind in electrical engineering.

One day, at Henry Ford’s River Rouge plant, a massive generator broke down. None of Ford’s own engineers could figure out the problem. So, Ford called in Steinmetz.

When he arrived, Steinmetz asked for only three things: a notebook, a pencil, and a cot.
He spent two days and nights listening to the machine, jotting down calculations.

Finally, Steinmetz requested a ladder, a tape measure, and a piece of chalk. He climbed up the generator, took a few measurements, and marked a spot with an X.

Turning to Ford’s engineers, he said:
"Remove this panel, unwind the coil exactly here, and take out 16 turns of wire."

They did — and the generator roared back to life.

A few days later, Henry Ford received a bill from Steinmetz:
$10,000.

Ford, surprised by the amount, asked for an itemized invoice. Steinmetz replied:

Marking the spot with chalk: $1

Knowing where to mark: $9,999

Without a second thought, Ford paid the bill.

This story was later documented by Jack B. Scott, the son of one of Ford’s employees, in Life magazine in 1965.

Steinmetz was only about 4 feet tall, with a hunched back and uneven gait — but behind his unusual appearance lived one of the greatest scientific minds of the era, a friend to Albert Einstein, Nikola Tesla, and Thomas Edison.

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03/05/2025

FARMING IS ANOTHER GOLD 🪙 MINE IN AFRICA, YES.

03/05/2025

29/04/2025

Hello Friends, we will be learning tech courses on this Platform, and more specifically I'm Yorùbá, hope you are excited by this?

20/11/2021

Widows were taught the Art Skills of the surface textiles designs in Ibadan, Nigeria.

24/09/2021

📡THE MAN WHO SUED THE GUINNESS WORLD RECORD FOR GIVING HIM AN AWARD.

There are many weird people around the world that you may have heard or read about. Today we are going to tell you about such a strange person. We are talking about Jonathan Lee Riches. He is called the most litigant in the world. This young man had filed the first lawsuit against his mother.

In that lawsuit, he told, 'his mother has not taken care of him well'. He also won this case and he got compensation of 20 thousand dollars. After winning this case, the young man filed a case against his friend, maestro, neighbour, relatives, fiancé, police, judge, famous companies and even George Bush. So far, the number of cases filed by him in different courts has reached close to 2600.

Jonathan Lee Riches' name is also recorded in the Guinness Book. You will be surprised after knowing that later Jonathan Lee Riches also filed a lawsuit against the Guinness Book of World. He said why his personal life was written in the book without his permission. He has won close to eight million dollars in damages and compensation in the cases so far.

After all this, he was called to a TV show where he was asked, "What is the reason that even after so much fame you are living alone and there is no one to love you?" At this, he started laughing and then got up from the TV show. After that, the young man also sued the TV channel for his dishonour. He then received compensation of fifty thousand dollars.
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25/06/2021

My Painting......Work in progress.

30/05/2021

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