Life means nothing to those goons...it is 10 for tuppence

i am at the departure lounge of MAKIA, Kano: and i am brooding over the high and low points of my trip to this ancient city.

I have spent a huge chunk of my life growing in this city; I had my primary school here. But it is no longer a primary school. It is now a girl’s secondary school. Its gate also made the news for being the epicenter of a bomb blast that took lives in drove.

Comparing the glorious halcyon days to the needless bloodbaths makes one to want to wash ones past. But, it is hard for anyone to wash away their past you may only wish it away. This is the price one pays for change in life.

The changes that had starred me in the face but which i had been oblivious of, is now visibly audible. You can literally hear Kano speak. The story of Kano of today is a story that personifies change. A visible change, almost a singsong of Obama,s campaign slogan: Change We Can See.

All the change we are seeing started with the second coming of Gov Musa Kwankwaso as Governor. It seemed he is on a redemption mission. A mission which will forever imprint his name indelibly in the hearts and minds of Kano citizens for years to come. I do not intend delving into the specifics lest I be misconstrued as a paid praise singer. Rather, I am commenting on infra-structural developments that had until now been seen as impossible to happen in Kano but are springing with reckless abandon. None leaves you awe struck more that the prodigiously ambitious flyover that seeks to link the heart of Kano to its tributary arteries in one fell swoop. Without doubt, the project is a brilliant idea; the execution is a masterpiece is urban rebirth.

As for the dead street of Kano suddenly lit at night, I can only marvel at the short time it took all this to happen. While the haters continued to throw bombs, Kwankwaso continued working. The streets that his predecessor had left in eternal ruin, he finished. New ones, he built. Interlocking tiles pave the walkways of the ancient for the first time in 50 years.

Suddenly, a rudderless place like Kano now has direction. A leader they can queue behind in obedience is here at last. Anyone who is capable of outlawing Achaba business (OKADA) in a boisterous and restive city like Kano without any major rehash is indeed a true Leader.

jodeci:

Just wish michelin is this cheap in PH. They gave me the tires R18/265/60 for 46k each.

I wonder o.
Where will you get Michelin tire for 10k
Abeg, budget 60each for a good tire.
Other than that you will have to settle for Korea.
Whatever you do, do not touch Used Tires.

hard to figure out of the 2 is uglier
the wristwatch or the tattered hand

Thanks again, Lord

aniola01: @Otunfour... screenshot na screanshot... at least u fit read am.

The former damaged car was simply insured and its been replaced by d insurance company. simple as ABC .... d superior

Make una let Wizkid rest....End of discussion!

Very cool. Insurance companies replacing accident vehicles with newer and superior models within 21days.

believe this, believe also that Jonathan has no second term ambition.

texaco1: our politicians arent smart,this is a good way to win ppls hearts and votes ,sponsor the trip and everything .believe some ppl will vote for u just because of this singular act

you forget too well that we are forgetful
the politicians know us too well
so, they rather spread the dash-money than invest in one man.

Katangora: Kano is very safe,no single case of violence & insurgency for the last 20 yrs.. The whites you are bringing in can even walk freely around the streets of SABON GARI at 2am

Hey, hold it there.

@ OP be circumspect when in unfamiliar territory.
Kano is save but the best safety gadget is made of common sense.
Use it well.
Avoid the densely populated CITY vicinity, if you can.
Get good tour guide, perhaps a Kano based NLer.
Nightlife is still good. Enjoy your stay in the ancient walled city of Tumbi Giwa

Apart from ATM child-like transactions, have tried any serious banking transaction with First Bank?

Gtb, to me, does not require more branches for now. There only need to work on their Network link which has this annoying habit of going of only when i am expecting credit....ahahah

2days ago, Musa killed okoro,I did not talk because I ve never seen okoro before. | Yesterday,mohammed slaughtered chimezie,I did not complain because he is not my brother. | Today, ibrahim is chasing me with cutlass,he wants to kill me,nobody wants to HELP

how that one come concern me? uh. abeg settle with ibro jor

@ChinuaAchebe30 That is the Twitter handle of Chinua Achebe whilst alive and he had 422 followers, ONLY!!!

The moment he died, he started trending. Things Fall Apart too trended.There were several threads up running about his famous quotes and loved books.

Where were these media junkies when the man was alive?

Maybe we should bottle sycophancy and turn it into an exportable commodity. We will sell, wella.

kutchs:
This post sounds just as silly as the owner‘s name.
Why not get the whole details before rushing to post silly as usual, it‘s so annoying what hatred for anything Jonathan has turned some of you to.

Clear your febrile mind before you spew rubbish at me for airing my displeasure about an issue pertaining to GEJ, your benefactor.

GEJ announced this project though it be in the works for a long while. He said those words knowing other members of ECOWAS are seriously non-committal because they hardly have the means and also because they know it is largely Nigeria that stands to profit from the project, before the benefits trickle down. Forget the ADBs and WB, without the counterpart local funding, it remains in the doldrums.

That is even beside the point, why did he not announce the project in formal gathering of ECOWAS Heads of States where it will be seen to be a collective decision and not the whims of a fisherman high on palmie at a self glorifying occasion?
Was it not the same palmie that made him dole out $1m poverty alleviation fund just to bring a certain Beyonce to visit his State as Governor? That man has lost it. He does not have the pedigree of a leader, Nigerian leader at that!
And it seems he must outdo himself, he shelled another #3b of taxpayers money to Nollywood as if that is the most tendentious of our collective national need now…….shior

Bring in all your 40 computers and abuse us for all you care……we have learnt (NOT TO GIVE A DAMN). Spew all your invectives, dish all your venoms, they count for naught because your GEJ has expired.

Look back into his tenure and tell me 3promises fulfilled….yet, the promises keep rolling out by the day.

There are surprise ahead of you guys. Enough is enough. Even PDP knows that now.

Looks like GEJ is ready to make any avowal at the sight of anything pleasant regardless of cost, practicalnes, and reality.
That convoy ride across the streets of Abidjan and the honors certainly touched the right cord in the `I PROMISE` membrane of his brain.
I am surprised he didn't promise them free education and automatic employment at all levels in Abidjan

thanks for your mercies, Lord.
great is your faithfulness.

femi, i think you are doing Dantiki a disservice with this post.
you may have hyped your abilities to clear high end cars, but what is the sense in declaring their price tag on an open forum like this?
the invoice value you have is for your consumption alone and not for the world...confidentiality it is caled in proper documents.
Did you know how much he had claimed from the buyer? this NL is a national library, in fact, Nigeria,s response to Google. should the buyer stroll in here and see the price will he feel good about the seller,s margin?
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aside, at what value was Duty paid? we all know govt officials troll NL, should one of them come here and see this value, will you pay the difference of your compromised duty? think about the next man who intends clearing like vehicle, how easy have you made life for him?
please, advertise your skills and services but be mindful of common good.
i love the machine though.....cheers.

997318 members
tick tock goes the clock

scene of incidence

Coming in that it was a vessel that exploded. Still at MRS though.....looking and waiting

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#CAUTION @Austynzogs: @Gidi_Traffic 11h53: Fire incident reported at MRS Depot, Tin Can Island, Apapa #ALERT
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I heard a huge explosion followed by a thick cloud of smoke.
Just confirmed that MRS tank farm is responsible.
Please, follow up on this and tread safely around the vicinity

Dan Masanin Kano.
His present state of sightlessness has not dimmed his worth.

Language is dynamic. It moves with time, fad, usage and application in numbers. Of all languages, English language, especially the American version of it is the most adaptable. Of the most potent drivers of language shift technology and population rank tops.
lots of the words we use today never existed in the English lexicon Someone thought it through to either COIN, ASSIMILATE or CORRUPT them. Therefore, a little open mindedness will certainly not be out of place in understanding why certain people use certain words on certain occasions.
It gets to me when people make you feel uneducated because you the word JEEP to designate the type of car you drive or admire. They often than not cite Brand rights as reasons why such vehicles cannot be so called.
While we may as a people have failings in our application of registers, for once and again, we are spot on this and i have no apologies. I drive a jeep. What do you drive?
let us frolic around for a while.

Go to Facebook, type the word `facebook`. It comes with a highlighted warning, informing you that you have entered a wrong word.

Well, today, facebook is a valid English word. It is indeed a VERB.

Remember the advert, DON,T JUST SEND IT, DHL IT? DHL is not a valid word but FEDEX is now allowed as a valid English word. Same as FOREX, BIRO and many more
Jeep is now generic and it so applied. Yes,, it was a Brand, yes it may have been patented but world-scale application of the world has turned it generic.
Relating to or descriptive of an entire group or class; general is what is generic. But, for practical reasons, the automobile industry has to be specific to vehicle build to avoid ambiguity and also patent infringement.

But, hey, here in Nigeria, we no send them. 150million of us cannot be wrong, always,

So, teacher, where did you park your jeep?

Language is dynamic. It moves with time, fad, usage and application in numbers. Of all languages, English language, especially the American version of it is the most adaptable. Of the most potent drivers of language shift technology and population rank tops.
lots of the words we use today never existed in the English lexicon Someone thought it through to either COIN, ASSIMILATE or CORRUPT them. Therefore, a little open mindedness will certainly not be out of place in understanding why certain people use certain words on certain occasions.
It gets to me when people make you feel uneducated because you the word JEEP to designate the type of car you drive or admire. They often than not cite Brand rights as reasons why such vehicles cannot be so called.
While we may as a people have failings in our application of registers, for once and again, we are spot on this and i have no apologies. I drive a jeep. What do you drive?
let us frolic around for a while.

Go to Facebook, type the word `facebook`. It comes with a highlighted warning, informing you that you have entered a wrong word.

Well, today, facebook is a valid English word. It is indeed a VERB.

Remember the advert, DON,T JUST SEND IT, DHL IT? DHL is not a valid word but FEDEX is now allowed as a valid English word. Same as FOREX, BIRO and many more
Jeep is now generic and it so applied. Yes,, it was a Brand, yes it may have been patented but world-scale application of the world has turned it generic.
Relating to or descriptive of an entire group or class; general is what is generic. But, for practical reasons, the automobile industry has to be specific to vehicle build to avoid ambiguity and also patent infringement.

But, hey, here in Nigeria, we no send them. 150million of us cannot be wrong, always,

So, teacher, where did you park your jeep?

By what name do you call them?

Why should i or any Nigerian care about all these thieving leeches? When all they do is suck the blood of the people they are supposed to govern, why should anyone grieve over their losses?

The circle of alienation is coming full swing. Soon, they will feel the contaminated venom of the people. Until then, let them continue to reap misfortunes. they don,t care about us, why should we care about them.

The doofus in ArsseHole Rock even said we Nigerians are the cause of accidents and all myriads of problems in the country. His petroleum minister echoed the same sentiments that Nigerians are responsible for petrol Scarcity.

Very well, one day, one day, the proverbial monkey will stroll to the market. He will not walk back home.

I don,t have any problem with people calling those cars SUVs, CUVs, 4x4.
call them what you wish but stop making all Nigerians ignorami just because of one incomplete knowledge. A dead clock is still accurate, at least, twice a day.
By the way, who say i be prof.