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Agriculture / Re: Caught One Of The Birds That Usually Attacks My Free Range Chickens. by Apollux(m): 6:44pm On Apr 24 |
Kelklein:Hawks hardly attack a full grown hen, they go after the chicks instead but falcon are a different matter. I have seen falcons attacks hawks in flights on few occasions 1 Like |
Agriculture / Re: Caught One Of The Birds That Usually Attacks My Free Range Chickens. by Apollux(m): 3:10pm On Apr 22 |
Yemike:That is obviously a falcon. It hunts other birds and feeds on them. Like dove and full grown hen |
Politics / Re: Feb 2023 v Feb 2024: Prices Of Rice, Garri, Yam soar By Over 100% – NBS by Apollux(m): 7:44am On Mar 25 |
humilitypays: They don't want you to leave suffering. They know once you leave the shores of this country, your eyes will be open to the reality.... That what we pass through as normal everyday life in Nigeria is serious suffering in other places 1 Like 1 Share |
Politics / Re: Feb 2023 v Feb 2024: Prices Of Rice, Garri, Yam soar By Over 100% – NBS by Apollux(m): 7:40am On Mar 25 |
helinues: The same trash mantra you all repeated throughout the past 8 years, nothing got better but worse. 1 Like |
Romance / Re: Doctors, What Could Cause This? by Apollux(m): 7:27pm On Nov 13, 2023 |
mamagee3: If ypu are a female, that might be the early stage of breast cancer. Go for test IMMEDIATELY. I knew a neighbour who died of this because of wrong diagnosis and late detection. If the initial test proves negative to breast cancer, wait about a week or so, if it proves not to be a boil. Go and get another test done to be sure it is not breast cancer. But please continue to monitor it. Any time you discover that the areas around it are turning black and the skin there is folding, know conclusively that it's a cancer... And hope it is not too late for a surgery. I wish you the best |
Literature / Re: Memoirs Of Blood And Steel ( A Fantasy Novel) by Apollux(m): 1:57pm On Aug 24, 2023 |
Tuhndhay: Well I haven't done much about that work yet beyond where I stopped a while back. Too many pressing demands. 1 Like |
TV/Movies / Re: Jagua: Do You Remember This Late Actor? by Apollux(m): 9:44pm On Apr 16, 2023 |
Icrave4u: Are you sure of the date of his death? I recalled seeing his Obituary at that time as December 31st 1999. I could be wrong though, it was a long time ago. Besides I saw Jagua once in Orile. That was in the 90s,years after his his shows stopped airing in Nta. He was just walking along the road, most people didn't recognize him but I did. Called his name, he looked at me with a smile and walked on. Seems he didn't want people to know it was him. I was telling the boy with me then "That's Jagua", pointing at him as he was walking away. That was in the 90s and I was still a kid then. I was shocked to see his obituary few years later. 6 Likes |
Literature / Re: Memoirs Of Blood And Steel ( A Fantasy Novel) by Apollux(m): 10:29pm On Mar 29, 2022 |
Cyberrex: Who and what Ruel is, is an integral part of the Ghemmaria mythos. So it gets to be revealed in the main storyline. Well like you know by now, Mibazar is not just an ordinary hight priest. His plan (or part of it will be revealed in every related Ghemmaria stories-notably A TALE OF THORN & THISTLE and The HARKUNIAN CANDIDATE) Well for the last question, the baron isn't dead. He escaped back to his barony. Hope I answered all your questions? 2 Likes |
Literature / Re: Memoirs Of Blood And Steel ( A Fantasy Novel) by Apollux(m): 7:56pm On Mar 28, 2022 |
Cyberrex: A whole lot. Remember this is a spinoff story like I said in the beginning. But wbich of those questions are you directly wishing to get answers for? 1 Like |
Literature / Re: Memoirs Of Blood And Steel ( A Fantasy Novel) by Apollux(m): 5:39pm On Mar 27, 2022 |
Thanks... I enjoyed to story too . I'm still really working on giving Thorn (Jarael's sister) a spinoff story of her own. It will in a way expand the Ghanaians universe more. 2 Likes |
Literature / Re: Memoirs Of Blood And Steel ( A Fantasy Novel) by Apollux(m): 10:39pm On Mar 24, 2022 |
Wow guys it's been a while. Thanks for dropping by |
Phones / Re: Vintage Saturday: Did you ever use these phones? [photos] by Apollux(m): 11:38am On Dec 26, 2020 |
Zimri: This is e75 not N75. Used this phone well during 2011 & 2012. Cool phone with the side slide keypad. |
Literature / Re: Marvel Chronicles 2 :executive Sanction by Apollux(m): 5:44am On Nov 29, 2020 |
King2019: I don't know much about that. But have you seen Altered Carbon? It's more of transfer of consciousness into different bodies. Read the book first before watching the episodes (just about 10 episodes I think). Personally I like the settings... Very similar to Marvel Chronicles... Yet dissimilar in a lot of ways |
Crime / Re: Share Your Armed Robbery Attack Experience by Apollux(m): 11:53am On Oct 03, 2020 |
MrHandsome2013:This is quite common in PH and Eleme 4 Likes |
Literature / Re: Should We Call It A New Beginning? by Apollux(m): 11:12pm On Sep 12, 2020 |
EvaJael: Hi, I'm relatively new here so you may not know me. I think I started uploading my stories here around 2016. But since then I have changed locations (states) like three times. Between last year and this year, things have been wild and crazy, so they are the reasons I haven't updated for a while. But I still have like 3 to 4 stories I owe my followers and fans here and it is a wish I aim to fulfill. Here are links to my stories if you need to read them. https://www.nairaland.com/3605317/marvel-chronicles-science-fiction https://www.nairaland.com/3775367/marvel-chronicles-2-executive-sanction https://www.nairaland.com/3746976/memoirs-blood-steel-fantasy-novel https://www.nairaland.com/4947614/penance Besides I feel stories here are not monetized, so most gifted writers just get more interested in other things that yield income than taking the time, effort and resources to post stories here. Most of the stories you will find new here are people that are making first attempts at writing. As for me, writing is fun. 3 Likes |
Literature / Re: Memoirs Of Blood And Steel ( A Fantasy Novel) by Apollux(m): 5:54pm On Aug 07, 2020 |
Hahahahha not really.... Too many things really dragging me down. I wish I can resume writing...I have so many stories to right... But just can't at the moment. |
Literature / Re: Penance by Apollux(m): 10:23pm On Jun 16, 2020 |
Ultimategeneral:Not really. I still remember you guys and to complete my story here. Just too tight these days to even type. I'm way back on my reading. My phone for typing the story is almost 4years old, so doesn't last as long as before. To top it up, had a serious kinda family issue January this year, still taking care of it till now and that takes most of my days. Don't worry I will definitely finish Penance. Had done some updates, just haven't uploaded yet. Si sorry guys for not updating. Things are just tying me a lot down. |
Literature / Re: Penance by Apollux(m): 4:04pm On Apr 12, 2020 |
Ultimategeneral:Just like everyone else o. I haven't gone out for two weeks. Thanks you guys still keep up with me |
Literature / Re: Penance by Apollux(m): 3:11pm On Apr 12, 2020 |
Hiiiiii happy Easter everyone. See cobwebs everywhere.... Lol, it's been so long. Hope you all are safe this period? Sorry I have been away for so long. I didn't forget the thread, just not able to type and update for some months now. Though I have some typed parts that I haven't uploaded yet. I'm not promising anything yet o, but I may start posting something later. Just here to wish you all Happy Easter and inform you guys that I may start a new story come my birthday month (May). I still haven't decided which one though. WELCOME TO THE AFTERLIVE(a Marvel Chronicles universe story) or A TALE OF THORN AND THISTLES( an adventure story of Jarael sister. For those who don't know read MEMOIRS OF BLOOD AND STEEL) So just watch out, i may just upload something. 2 Likes |
Culture / Re: Mexico Returns Ancient Yoruba Bronze Sculpture To Nigeria by Apollux(m): 11:50am On Feb 27, 2020 |
Lostz:Thanks for clearing that up. And that is 6 century AD and not BC. And that is about right for the period Oduduwa fled the middle east to survive the persecution from the spread of Islam. There is a possibility that this was among the things he took with him when he fled middle east. Or could be something he taught the yoruba people to make when he settled in Ile Ife. The timing is right for such speculations . Besides to our missinformed man, that is just around 1400 years ago. 2 Likes |
Romance / Re: My Pregnant, Stubborn Girlfriend Slapped Me, Insults My Parents by Apollux(m): 7:27pm On Feb 17, 2020 |
Diligentnigga:And you believed that trash? Guy to slap you dey hungry me. What do u think her mom is going to say? The words the mom said is just to pet you calm and lure you to drop ur guard and marry her. Once u do that, you are gone. Someone that can insult you and your parents can never ever respect you. Do u think there will ever be peace if u marry her? You are half dead already. But seriously you were in this toxic relationship for 2 years and you continued?What were you hoping to accomplish? Well it's late but not too late. You can still escape.. The worst /best is u get a child out of it. RUN NOW! 1 Like 1 Share |
Politics / Re: Kudaru: Locals Recount Police Encounter With Bandits by Apollux(m): 9:13am On Feb 07, 2020 |
[quote author=ugohenry2019 post=86445269][/quote] One thing people fail to realize is that the police were defeated by the bandits that is why they withdrawed. If the police had arrested/killed 250 bandits, it would have been all over the news with pictures and press and loud celebration. But they suffered a serious defeat hence the almost hush hush info. Imagine this, u arrested/killed 250 bandits and could only recover 11 AK47 rifles. Lol, were the others fighting with arrow, sticks and cutlass? Nigeria situation would have been extremely hilarious if it were not so sad |
Romance / Re: Im Thinking Of Divorce Just Few Months Into Marriage by Apollux(m): 7:25pm On Feb 02, 2020 |
Petyprincess: Lol for a wedding the young man blew 3m on and to see that the marriage is not more than three months old is disheartening. Well it is obvious they both never have the right concept of what marriage is. They never prepared for it. Like u pointed out, the lady never really loved him. She might have been benefiting from the dating, hence why she kept on till marriage probably out of fear that she will loose what she was gaining. Whew besides looking at her message, the lady has issues... Unfortunately for the guy that he ended up with her. MARRIAGE SCARES ME. |
Crime / Re: Dog Bites Man, Man Bites Dog Back And Dog Dies Within Few Minutes by Apollux(m): 8:47pm On Jan 20, 2020 |
Jabioro: I suggest you go back to the Ecclisiastics book of the Bible and re-read it with an open mind and less blind skeptism. U will note Solomon was a philosopher who spoke of experience as it related to the world around him at that time |
Science/Technology / Re: Meet The Xenobot: World's First Living, Self-healing Robots by Apollux(m): 2:26pm On Jan 16, 2020 |
SultanOfAbia: Sorry but this guy is a fraud. It has been shown that the videos he made were photoshopped. Search further on YouTube, you will see some videos showing/proving how he photoshopped the whole thing. |
Politics / Re: Wike’s Revenge, Atiku’s Next Move by Apollux(m): 7:33am On Sep 20, 2019 |
OkCornel:Sir this image is not funny though it's a true reflection of the country we are in. And it's getting really worse. Even now we are in worst we have ever been. Life in Nigeria doesn't just make sense. No wonder lots of people are daring dangers just to leave this country. 1 Like |
Music/Radio / Re: Hot New Rap Single (ghost) by Apollux(m): 9:41pm On Aug 23, 2019 |
Hi guys, still check out this blazing single. My bro Ghost dropping madt rhymes like it's hot. |
Literature / Re: Penance by Apollux(m): 5:00pm On Aug 17, 2019 |
The Director had to swallow a grouse threatening to show up. He had to be patient and let the doctor vent his pent up frustrations. Not that he cared for him anyway. Just that for now, the doctor is still very valuable to the success of this particular venture. From his personal forecast of the future, if he must get he goals achieved, then Dr. Francis will have to complete this project. After that, well he can be quietly disposed of. “Subject 5 was the perfect specimen to start that with. He was ex military, has a good family and all. “ Dr. Francis’ voice dropped a bit as if this part was difficult to get over. “He had some level of commitment to an ideal, if not outright patriotism, then a deep sense of love for his family. My attempts were to go slow with him in introducing the implants at a more slower rate than all previous subjects andl as well do something different for the next two subjects after him. In his case, I wouldn’t authorize a full memory or personality wipe but slight mental modifications and hypnosis suggestions to the brain to make it accept the new bio-reconditioning. Well Gina was brought in. She suggested that the hypnosis should be deep and for it to work, a traumatic episode should be introduced to his mind. Her reasons been that his mental state is too steady to succumb to simple hypnotic suggestions, dark episodes have to be introduced to his memories to break down his defenses. Which I partially objected to, insisting I need his mind fully functional for my new method to work. Well I achieved some level of success which you were aware of and actually commended. “ “I know all these doctor. But what is the point of the whole narrative? “ he was getting impatient in spite of himself. There are too many things needing the Director's personal attention for the doctor to be taking too much of his time. “Just tell me what has gone wrong. “ “Gina just screwed up all of that progress. She wiped the subject’s memories, implanted tragic after tragic ones in their places which the mind kind of resisted. She had to get a biochip memory implant to help break down his mental defenses. While that succeeded, the enhanced bio implants has started to fail. His accelerated tissue repair are turning cancerous and killing the subject now. “ |
Literature / Re: Penance by Apollux(m): 4:50pm On Aug 17, 2019 |
“Gina just turned all the hard work and progress made on subject 5 to waste. “ Dr. Francis said his mouth twisted in savage distaste as he cursed under his breath. “I’m sure she did that under your authorization. “ “Oh my, that is terrible. I had no idea. “ the Director’s face looked shocked. “Of course she did that under my authorization but she assured me she won’t in anyway interfere with the progress made so far on subject 5.” “Well she did more than interfere, she practically shut the whole thing down. “ the doctor moved involuntary to one of the empty chair before the table the Director was sitting behind but stopped himself. “I have had to sedate him, to keeping him under for long to put a halt on the damage that had occurred. “ It took a strong effort of will for the Director not to sound skeptical but appeared concerned. “Please tell me doctor what happened. “ “ Like you know the major challenge we had with successful implant of the enhanced cells for the rapid tissue regeneration, was for the brain to accept them. “ this time, the doctor’s shoulders sagged as if a heavy burden was just placed on him. Then he finally surrendered and collapsed on an empty chair. “At first the brain forced the body to reject the bio implants, making the body to regard them as diseases. As the antibodies fought off the implants, the implants fought back causing the regenerating tissues to turn cancerous and kill the subjects. “We lost several subjects on the early trials, like you know. It took me a while to figure out what the problem was and I proposed a temporal solution. Which we tried on a subject and was relatively successful. I proposed we wipe the memories and personalities of the subjects, administering slow reconditioning of the brain and eventually induce it to accept the implants as being part of the body. The results showed the new method worked physically but the subjects ended up being just empty mentally, devoid of memories, personalities and their own wills. Just like an empty computer waiting to be loaded with programs and commands. That is where Gina came in. She is a psychologist and psychiatrist, so this was her area if expertise. “ “Yes, yes doctor, I’m aware of all that. And that worked brilliantly. We had multiple real life on the field successes. “ the Director put in just to prod the doctor along his narration. “Like you stated at one time, what you needed were soldiers-super strong, adaptable and reliable soldiers. Which was less than what you were getting from the crop of the successful first set. Which led me to the next trial stage. This is what produced subject 5.” |
Literature / Re: Penance by Apollux(m): 4:45pm On Aug 17, 2019 |
He saw the doctor on the monitor being challenged by the security at the door leading to the floor of his office. He spoke onto the communication device before him and saw one of the security speaking into his hand held two way radio in acknowledgement. He authorized the doctor to be allowed to see him. Well he knew what Francis was coming to him for . Gina had already come to present her own part of the event. Initially when she had proposed doing something with subject 5, claiming she has a way to handle the defect in the project’s success. A new way of accessing the subject’s mind and implanting false memories and personalities that the brain will accept and the body will go along with. She argued about the danger of allowing any of their subjects having independent thoughts. He had given her the go ahead knowing what her tinkering will cause. It was a breach of the agreement he had with the doctor, but that’s a small matter. Besides he wants to see how this new power play of Gina and Francis will pan out. He smiled again when he heard the soft polite knock on the wooden door. This should be entertaining. Dr. Jedidiah Francis walked in slowly after he heard the Director’s voice asking him to step in. The doctor’s face looked drawn, new lines of worry seem to have found their way to his face, same with more recent shots of grays on his hair. The wire rimmed glasses did little to hide any of the strain he has been on these days. He has been more dedicated and focused on his work for a while now much more than before. His need to push the success of his theory on subject 5 driving him beyond his normal abilities. The Director admired that. “To what do I owe this unscheduled visit, doctor? “ his eyes searching the face of the doctor for any hint of guile while maintaining a congenial attitude. “I’m honored you took your time out of your busy schedule to drop by. “ If he hadn’t known better, all outward appearance might have suggested the doctor was fidgeting. Knowing fully well that what he is witnessing is the doctor doing his best to calm his anger. Doing his best not to show any form emotional outburst. “We might have a problem. “ Dr. Francis said after a while, seeping his hands to the side pockets of his lab coats to quell them from shaking. The Director sat back on his chair, allowing his eyes to take on a grave look but inwardly amused at what the doctor’s next words will be. Well he decided to push him on. “So what could be the problem, doctor? “ 1 Like |
Literature / Re: Penance by Apollux(m): 4:40pm On Aug 17, 2019 |
The Director had known about Dr. Jedidiah Francis from low rumors and a chanced encounter had happened in one of his meeting scheduled with some of the top military brass he had dealings with on the private military contract. While he had sat down at the board room in pentagon and feigned boredom when the seemingly unsteady doctor had presented his research. What it is and can accomplish, how it was like the next line in human evolution, what immerse benefit it will bring to people suffering from genetic related disease. The top brass has been interested in what military application his project has. On that the doctor has not much to say. Right then the Director has seen the immerse possibilities what the doctor was presenting has, if it works that is. While the elderly men in crisp well ironed military uniforms had snickered behind tight control not to laugh at the seemingly self deluded scientist, the Director had made up his mind to have a personal chat with him. He had joined in the shared jokes at the expense of Dr. Francis then but he was willing to see what the doctor has personally. On the one on one chat with the doctor, he realized that the doctor was a gold mine that the proud and self absorbed heads of this country’s military were too blind to see. The deal was further sweetened when he realized that the doctor was just involved in his research for the glory of science and a better world. The Director chuckled on that thought. Francis was so naïve back then. He never saw the dark side of the human race. He just wanted the little money to help his only daughter through the university after the death of his wife. Well the Director had educated him and shown that his research will be lost unless he comes to work for him. The Director promised him all the resources he will need to continue his research without interference. Then offered some very good financial compensation. Because as part of the deal, the doctor has to drop his lecturing job and turn over every aspect of the research to the Director and give the patent of it to his D.R.I.V.E organization. It had been a hard choice for the doctor to make back then. Well he was desperate, he needed money and grand to fund the continuing of his research. He has a daughter that he wants to pay her way through college. He had agreed and given some conditions of his own. A personal lab and work space all under his total control with unhindered access. The next thing was that his daughter should be set up. Her education paid for and taken care off. He wanted her in one of the best schools in the country. Well it all worked for the Director. He had been slightly amused then to see a man so dedicated to his work and was motivated by altruism and not money. |
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