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Car Talk / Re: Mercedes Benz Thread by Nickydrake(m): 6:20pm On Jun 03, 2022
OfficialDJ:
what helpful answer?

Lol. Would you like to offer yours?
Car Talk / Re: Mercedes Benz Thread by Nickydrake(m): 6:24pm On Jun 02, 2022
TheOldGods:
the older these cars get the more they become a money pit.

...

However these are things I copied online. Since I have Mercedes, the only thing I've fixed is new O2 sensor, camshaft sensor and mass air flow. We know sensor's fail in cars offer after years etc. I have never experienced Eis lock, even when my tire was slightly turned. And also, you will suffer if the road is not good, it has damaged my engine cover, and sand protector twice.

I thank the old gods and the new for this very helpful answer. grin

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Car Talk / Re: Mercedes Benz Thread by Nickydrake(m): 9:14pm On Jun 01, 2022
Gentlemen, I have been thinking of procuring an '08 C300 and would appreciate advice on what to expect in terms of maintenance and fuel consumption. Before now I've only driven Japanese (Corolla, Camry). I have in mind the 2012 Camry as well, but it is too large for my tastes. I prefer a compact car.

I mainly drive within the city, but I travel interstate three or four times a year. Is the C300 suitable for journeying? Is it reliable in the long term (considering it's already a 14 years old car at least)? How thirsty is it? What parts most commonly need replacing and what do they cost? These are some of the things that I wonder about.

Can anyone say?
Crime / Re: Kidnappers Kill Policeman In Nasarawa While Trying To Abduct An Expatriate by Nickydrake(m): 10:47am On Feb 04, 2018
Jakumo:


Odikwa serious. Many have perished in the toto forest, so please sharp ya cutlass well-well before you venture there.


Ha ha.

I imagine that the toto forest is the only one in the world where, in order to emerge unscathed, one must enter with his cutlass firmly in its sheath.
Politics / Re: Inside The Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Complex. Pics. by Nickydrake(m): 6:39am On Dec 27, 2017
This exquisite library, built with money squeezed out of wealthy businessmen and rotten politicians eager for favours during Baba's tenure, contains everything in the world except books.
Literature / Re: JP Clark, Achebe & Soyinka At Dodan Barracks In 1986 (Throwback Photo) by Nickydrake(m): 6:18pm On Dec 26, 2017
HeyCorleone:
Intellectuals..

People who learnt, understood and mastered the art of writing..

Not the many mediocre we see these days. Because someone can tell blatant tales to his friends he feels he's a qualified author. Someone who doesn't understand a thing about literature or the performing arts..

Imagine a medical doctor writing a novel. Terrible.

Modified:

Many people have replied this post with very terrible words. Lol. I don't blame them. Obviously they can't read. My stance is on learning the art of writing. It's not just studying literature in English or any of that thing. But understanding that writing is an art and should be paid attention to.

Not just because you have one funny story you just feel you have a right to pen it down.

If, as you say, the bolded is what you meant, then still you must accept blame for not expressing yourself competently.

Wherever there is brilliant art, there are dull imitations to be found, and every nation, at any given time, must endure its own share of mediocre artists just as it revels in the genius of the masters.

Today, as that picture illustrates, we define Achebe's generation by the best among them -- Soyinka, Achebe, Clark -- and this is the reason we remember that era so fondly. By your comment you have sought to define the present generation of writers by the worst among them. You have treated an entire era as though it were a single organism, and then passed unfavourable judgment on it.

Is it any surprise, then, that other commenters have protested?

HeyCorleone:



Anyways, you mentioned some foreign names. These are writers who did literature and took part in literary activities till Grade 12, unlike here where they split us into departments. Surely they'd be grounded in literature. And also why in university, they may decide to minor in some art course, which is quite impossible here. So why won't they make brilliant writers after mastering the art of writing.

But here you have medical doctors who don't know the difference between a simile and a metaphor, who read all things medicine for fear of getting a 'C', and who have no idea about extensive writing coming out to write books or poems.

That is why everything in Nigeria is awful. Because we just assume any dick can do any work in the field of art or the social sciences. That is why our Journalism is rubbish, our music rubbish, and the art of governance rubbish.

As with all skills, one must learn the ropes and practice hard in order to gain proficiency, but formal training is not integral to wordcraft. There are many writers of high distinction who did not need MAs or diplomas in creative writing, and there is no justification for the rather absurd claim that foreign writers receive such fine tutoring in grade school that they just had to become master scribes in adulthood.
Politics / Re: Appeal Court Sacks Ibrahim, Jegede Now PDP Candidate by Nickydrake(m): 3:52pm On Nov 23, 2016
Didn't Mr. Jimoh Ibrahim say during the debate on Channels TV that he has won at the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal? And that he was also certain of victory at the Supreme Court? There is falsehood afoot here, and we'll find out soon enough wether the culprit is Jimoh Ibrahim or this news report.
Religion / Re: Are There Any Atheists Here Who Oppose Gay Marriage? by Nickydrake(m): 10:13pm On Nov 12, 2016
plaetton:

Personally, I am liberal, but I don't accept that individual liberty should supercede the collective well-being or interest of the community.
There should always be limits to liberty, otherwise , individual choices and actions would be on permanent collisions.

Imagine, for example, if for the sake of individual liberty, everyone had the individual choice to wear clothes or go about naked. undecided

My view is that individual freedom is the bedrock of collective well-being. The only permissible limits are those which:

a. prevent the initiation of force against another individual; and
b. protect the immature who tend to learn by mindless imitation.

The first is essence of civilized society; the second is the entire function of public morality laws. What do you think of this?


The norms of society usually evolve along with the interests and acceptance of the majority( majority meaning as many as possible)

This isn't in doubt. The question is whether a thing or practice is necessarily beneficial to the community itself just because the majority believes that it is.

NB: let me reiterate, before you misunderstand me, that everyone is entitled to equal basic fundamental freedoms.
No one is entitled to special freedoms.
Turning the basic natural structure of matrimony upside down is NOT a basic freedom.

What is a basic freedom?
Religion / Re: Are There Any Atheists Here Who Oppose Gay Marriage? by Nickydrake(m): 8:27pm On Nov 12, 2016
plaetton:


It is impossible, and not advisable to seek same sex legalisation in societies that are even still to grant women equal rights.

Why's that? Is there a desirable order in which segments of society ought to acquire rights?

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Religion / Re: Are There Any Atheists Here Who Oppose Gay Marriage? by Nickydrake(m): 8:21pm On Nov 12, 2016
plaetton:


The duty of the state is or should be to the community, and the family is the nucleus of the community.

Do you believe then that it is proper for the state to foist the customs of the group -- whether family or community -- on unwilling individuals? In other words, is it your view that the liberty of the individual is subordinate to the culture of the group?

I'm sorry if it's beginning to sound like an inquisition.

plaetton:

I said and implied no such thing personally.
I simply implied that it is very natural for the state to pushback against threats or perceived threats to its natural order of norms, and the family unit , being the most fundamental, needed to be defended with even greater veracity.

Okay. I must have misread you. My apologies.
Religion / Re: Are There Any Atheists Here Who Oppose Gay Marriage? by Nickydrake(m): 7:35pm On Nov 12, 2016
plaetton:

I am in support of the state enacting laws to safeguard the core values and norms upon which society stands.

The state has every right to feel nervous and threatened by a completely unorthodox practice that turns its most basic and important social unit, the family, upside down.

Going back to early human history, we recognize that the first communities were forged around common core values, interests and or threats. The values of every society begin and revolve around the family unit.
The family unit is the center of gravity for community and society.
Therefore, the state has the power and mandate to safeguard and preserve the mutual core values of the society.

I am not in support of criminalizing homosexuality, but I agree that the state should not endorse any alternative structure to the family unit.

Is it your view then that, at its most fundamental level, the duty of the state is to the family, rather than, say, the individual?

plaetton:

But atheism is far from being a lifestyle. There are no peculiar rituals or structures peculiar to atheism that threaten basic structure of society.

I don't quite follow the above. Do you mean that legal recognition of gay marriage may result ultimately in the attrition of straight unions? That marriage between people of opposite sexes may grow increasingly unpopular and eventually disappear?

Edit: The last two questions are in reference to what is implied in the quote, namely that gay marriage 'threatens the basic structure of society.'
Religion / Re: Are There Any Atheists Here Who Oppose Gay Marriage? by Nickydrake(m): 12:30pm On Nov 12, 2016
plaetton:

Yes I do.

Fair enough. I should like to rephrase the question. Are you in support of the ban on gay marriage imposed by the state?
Religion / Re: Are There Any Atheists Here Who Oppose Gay Marriage? by Nickydrake(m): 12:10pm On Nov 11, 2016
plaetton:
I am opposed to gay marriage for the simple reason that my culture and tradition does not recognise same gender relationships, talk less of marriage.
It is also, in my opinion unnatural and disruptive to family values and the continuity of Genetic heritage.

Hello Plaetton. I wonder, do you still hold this view?
Religion / Re: Plaetton's Pantheism by Nickydrake(m): 9:25pm On Nov 07, 2016
Joshthefirst:
grin
When Islam is in power, it forces others, when atheism is in power, it forces and persecutes others.
It is only when Christianity is in power that it gives men a choice to believe.

Do you really believe that?
Politics / Re: Our Convention Holds Despite Justice Abang's Inferior Interim Order: PDP by Nickydrake(m): 12:57pm On Aug 16, 2016
Reptyle:
From my understanding, there is an initial case before Justice Abang in Abuja which the PDP is a party to.

Without resolving that, the PDP approaches a "friendly" judge in Port Harcourt to secure an injunction to proceed with its convention and compelling government agencies to give the necessary support.

The Abuja judge gets wind of the PDP's underhand antics to subvert his ruling and wields the big stick.

The PDP is now claiming the higher ground saying the pronouncement of the original court in Abuja that has not been vacated is "inferior" to the Port Harcourt ruling.

I just hope that when the chips are down, the PDP will not try to claim protection under the same judicial process it is so wantonly subverting right now.

I think that you are not far from the truth.
Politics / Re: Our Convention Holds Despite Justice Abang's Inferior Interim Order: PDP by Nickydrake(m): 12:53pm On Aug 16, 2016
omogidi234:


Thanks. I am having challenges lifting it from the online law reporting platform but I will upload the judgement with highlight as reported in the news right away.

Thanks for making an effort. I doubt that highlights from news reports will be of any service though, since, unlike lawyers, newsmen would not know to look out for the crucial aspects of the judgment. Indeed these reports tend to contribute to the misinformation of the public. We will continue to wait for the judgments themselves and hope that you will succeed in making them available. Thanks again.
Politics / Re: Our Convention Holds Despite Justice Abang's Inferior Interim Order: PDP by Nickydrake(m): 8:52am On Aug 16, 2016
omogidi234:
Hello Nairalanders, hope our night was splendid. Ok well, I am not APC or PDP. I am just going to make a comment as a practitioner of the law, Ok, when the Port Harcourt judgment came in the morning yesterday, we were trying to dissect it and it made sense. A colleague was also in Justice Abang's court giving us updates on several other cases that were of interest to us including in a case where Justice Abang fined a SAN the sum of N50,000 for wasting the time of the court. Apparently the judge had a filled day because it was like evening time his judgment hit the news.

It appears to me that one of the times he took recess, he was informed that his brother at Port Harcourt (Justice Watila) had given an order to PDP to go ahead with the convention.

I will try and paste both Judgments later cause I am still studying both.

Only people who know nothing about the law dive headlong into a controversy before they have all the facts. Unfortunately, it seems that persons in that category constitute an overwhelming majority here. You would be rendering a great service to inquiring minds in posting both judgments here, Omogidi. Thanks in advance.
Politics / Re: Nnamdi Kanu Open To Negotiations With FG – Lawyers by Nickydrake(m): 8:49am On Aug 14, 2016
989900:
Actually, in prison, KANU would surely be regretting most of his comments, when he sees and hear stories of inmates; innocent, guilty, awaiting trials of different religious faith, tribe, and background.

He will realize on a larger perspective, everyone in this country is heavily marginalized, it is about the haves, and the have-nots. In prison, he will encounter different people, and that will give him a better understanding of 'Nigeria', or the 'zoo', whichever he prefers to call it.

He will probably meet and make friends with a Fulani Muslim or a Yoruba atheist, and that will help broaden his perspective . . . whatever time he is released, he would have learned a few things about tolerance, diversity, and the fact that he has a whole lot of marginalized people to fight for than just Ibos.

P.S. BTW, I hope he has enough money to settle MTN and Siemens/Huawei about the vandalized equipment on masts he used in broadcasting his radio station.

Your head dey there.
Career / Re: Is It Possible For An Engineering Student To Be Lawyer??? by Nickydrake(m): 6:50pm On Jul 30, 2016
I'll be back.
Literature / Re: Cyprian Ekwensi Plagiarized Hausa Story "Jiki Magayi" by Nickydrake(m): 2:31pm On Jul 16, 2016
EazyMoh:

Thank you sir. Some are even insinuating that I created the thread just to tarnish his igbo image. That's an insult to knowledge and rule of law.

I have read your modified post. Very interesting information. I suppose we'll see how it plays out.

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Literature / Re: Cyprian Ekwensi Plagiarized Hausa Story "Jiki Magayi" by Nickydrake(m): 2:04pm On Jul 16, 2016
ideykwum:


Well, your argument is sound, and I won't pretend to be a copyright expert. I'm just a prolific reader with a general knowledge of issues. However, your own quote " Copyright does not exist in perpetuity. Typically, it lasts for the duration of the author's life and about twenty-five years after his death." actually cuts Ekwensi some slack.

If you agree that the "original" was written when Ekwensi was 12, and he wrote his "version" more than a decade afterwards, and it was not self-published, then the argument should be about the copyright laws existing in that dispensation and the integrity/ due diligence of the publishing outfit. Like you, I would rather Ekwensi is not besmirched by this allegation, but its important to provide a balance to the allegation (that's what it is at the moment ) to prevent a trial by public opinion that Nigerians are unfortunately fond of.

I'm not from Ekwensi's neck-of-the-woods, but the pull-him-down syndrome in Nigeria beggars belief!! Let these allegations be examined properly, disregarding the malice of the author (he could have followed the path of honor and responsibility by writing to the appropriate bodies without escalating it to the public via a regional paper like the DialyTrust) and ensuring that true justice is done.

For those defending Ekwensi without any concrete basis, you can forgive them bearing in mind that the country is currently very polarized along tribal and regional lines. That's one of the reasons I find the author's timing of the article and choice of words very provocative. We must seek to build not destroy...


Thank you for giving a level-headed response.

I agree that the author of that article had no reason to assert plagiarism as strongly as he did, especially as he does not appear to have taken too much trouble to verify his suspicion. His conclusion that no permission was given was based on the absence of any acknowledgement in the preface or foreword of Ekwensi's book. This is rather shallow. Indeed much of the article is composed of unscholarly diatribe, which is condemnable and may justify those who perceive the accusation as the bitter fruit of ethnic bigotry.

Nevertheless, I think that the literary scene is quite different from the political theatre, in that an author (or his memory, as in this case) is not likely to be injured by mistaken allegations of plagiarism, especially if those allegations are successfully refuted.

Whatever the motivations of the writer and despite the crassness of his approach, I think that the allegations made are sufficient to merit an enquiry and explanation. Jiki Magayi may have been written in 1933 when Ekwensi was only twelve, but it wasn't until 1955 that it was published. An African Night's Entertainment was published a mere seven years later, so the copyright in the older work was still sitting pretty. This means that it was necessary to obtain permission from the holder of copyright before executing a translation. Was this done or was it not? This is a question of fact. Cyprian Ekwensi may not have much to say about this at present, given that he is, you know, dead; but the publishers of An African Night's Entertainment are in a position to provide much-needed answers, whether in the court of public opinion or the one of law.

Finally, I think that questioning the originality of a work in good faith is in fact an effort at building the literary culture of the nation, even if the reputation of the person being questioned suffers, which, at any rate, will only happen in the event that he is guilty.

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Literature / Re: Cyprian Ekwensi Plagiarized Hausa Story "Jiki Magayi" by Nickydrake(m): 10:48am On Jul 16, 2016
emonkey:


[size=14pt]Who published Jiki Magayi and what were the terms of his publishing agreement ? This is what should be your focus and not who wrote what ? Publishing terms are never always the same.
1. If the original writer sold it outright to the publisher , the publisher can assign another writer to write the translation or rewrite the book without giving any credit or money to the original writer. I have previously sold two books to a foreign writer under this sort of agreement with full understanding of the consequences.
2. Have you ever asked who John Tafida Umaru is/was ? The person may not exist and might have just been created by the publisher for the purpose of localising the book. Does he/she have any other literary credit apart from this book ?
3. Was Jiki Magayi still in copyright when Ekwensi did the translation? Copyright typically expires 50 years after the death of the author, if not renewed,
Check the facts properly . Don't criticise unduly.

Most of Wole Soyinka's plays are not original by the way. They are brilliant adaptations of nearly forgotten classics . His plays were good and became famous, made him famous. They were not original in any case and the families of Greek authors who have been dead for centuries are not looking all over for the Nobel Laureate to sue,[/size]

Intelligent response. You need not have made the Soyinka analogy, because it has turned out to be the weak spot in an otherwise sound stance. You have said yourself that there is a duration to copyright. The writers of the Greek classics were taken up to Olympus long before the invention of the printing press, when there was no notion of copyright. This means that their work is in the public domain, so adapting an ancient Greek classic to African culture is not plagiarism, it is more like borrowing.

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Literature / Re: Cyprian Ekwensi Plagiarized Hausa Story "Jiki Magayi" by Nickydrake(m): 10:35am On Jul 16, 2016
ideykwum:


You're right. Did Ola Rotimi plagiarize "Oedipus Rex"? We have several examples of similar stuff... David Rubadiri and Alfred, Lord Tennyson over "The Journey of The Magi"? Lol. This was not plagiarism. Ekwensi probably translated with or without permission, but in those days it certainly wasn't regarded as plagiarism. Copyright laws have evolved over the years, however.

These comparisons are misleading. Copyright does not exist in perpetuity. Typically, it lasts for the duration of the author's life and about twenty-five years after his death.

This is the only reason CoCoLav would not need Shakespeare's permission if she were inclined to translate Hamlet into Yoruba, or any other language. It is for the same reason that Ola Rotimi did nothing wrong in his adaptation of Oedipus Rex, since Sophocles died in 406 BC, long before the idea of copyright was even conceived. For an apt comparison, we would have to consider the publication date of Ekwensi's book as well as the duration of the copyright in the original Hausa work, factoring copyright laws extant at the time.

I am a great admirer of Ekwensi and have always thought that perhaps he deserved a little more recognition than he ever got, but this allegation is a serious one. It astounds me that the majority of contributors to this thread have chosen to condemn the investigative effort of the OP (or whoever first made the connection) instead of asking questions of their own and seeking an explanation.

Statements like, 'Why are you crying more than the bereaved' and 'He must have obtained permission,' -- the latter being nothing but bizarre authoritative conjecture -- reflect the pitiful attitude of Nigerians towards reasonable enquiry and mental exertion. This in turn explains our present social, economic and political predicament.

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Politics / Re: Halliburton: Fayose Justifies Claim Of Buhari Wife’s Involvement! Pictures by Nickydrake(m): 1:03pm On Jul 14, 2016
It seems that the First Lady is surrounded by incompetents. First we had that Twitter handler who swallowed Fayose's ugly bait like an idjit and dived into the mud to wallow with a pig in a misadventure that blighted the reputation for elegance which the First Lady has long enjoyed. Then comes this Mary person, supposedly a lawyer, threatening a sitting governor with litigation.

When I first read that silly letter by which the lawyer, ostensibly acting in the First Lady's behalf, demanded a retraction and an apology and what not, I was struck by the sheer naivety of the effort. I'd have thought that it would be clear to any third-year law student, and certainly to any kind of lawyer, that the governor is shielded by the immunity which the constitution rightly provides.

Another thing they teach you in law school is the stupidity of making a threat you cannot enforce. I knew that the letter was not merely a puerile, empty threat, but would go on to have the EXACT OPPOSITE effect to that which they intended. Like this:

Fayose and his lawyers know that the letter is no more than hot air in fine print, therefore there really is no reason to terminate the mischief complained of. The uninformed public on the other hand will regard his obstinacy in the face of 'imminent' prosecution as an indication of the truth of his allegations, when it is in fact no more than the annoying abuse that a cowardly brat rains on his betters from the safety of his father's house.

Any lawyer with a brain and an inclination to mischief would do as Ozekhome has done; write and fervently publicise a high-sounding letter presenting 'facts' in purported justification of the allegations, knowing the whole time that his client cannot immediately be called upon to defend his statements. The plan, after all, is not to shoot cannons, it is to sling mud.
Politics / Re: Alkali Mohammed Mamu Arraigned By EFCC For Collecting N5.9m Bribe by Nickydrake(m): 5:13pm On Jun 21, 2016
Bribes and kickbacks are as old as the devil in the business of public procurement. The new and refreshing thing here is to see real big fish actually trapped in the righteous net of blind justice, through which they have too long been wont to slip.

There is another thing though. Why would the military need a Range Rover Evoque or a Jaguar XF? What practical applications could they have conceived for these ostentatious vehicles which are manufactured primarily as costly playthings for those in the world who have money to play with? Even in the luxury class, aren't there far more rugged, reliable, effecient vehicles to be had for far less than $300,000?

No one expects top brass in the armed forces to be shuttled about town in the same bland, austere Toyota Hilux pickups reserved for the poorly-paid, ill-equipped lower orders, but to spoil themselves with the highest luxury in these difficult times is not only an insult to the honest, hardworking citizens whose taxes have been converted into a personal slush fund, it is an affront on the valiant patriots who lay down their lives daily in the line of duty.

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Politics / Re: Senate To Strip Buhari Of Power Of Assent by Nickydrake(m): 2:18pm On Jun 20, 2016
tomakint:
The Mallam brought this upon himself by not facing the challenges ahead of him headlong but busy witch hunting and junketing around the globe. I love this....

I have tried hard, but it has proved impossible to rationalize the destructive mix of ignorance and partisanship represented by the comment above.

If you had read the report, or at any rate, if you had had it explained to you by any five-year-old in your neighbourhood, it would have been apparent to you that what those thieving louts in the senate propose is not an attack on Mr. Buhari himself, who you may not be particularly fond of; it is a less than subtle affront on the principle of checks and balances, which ranks among the principal pillars of democratic government.

Your elected representatives have put the cutter to the marble, chipping stealthily but steadily at the very foundations of the Constitution they swore to protect, and you say that you are loving it. How well do you imagine you will love it two years from now when, emboldened by the ignorant support and constructive complicity of idjits like you, the National Assembly ensures that the presidential veto is gone altogether, along with section 69 of the constitution as it now stands, and any other provision which presents an obstacle to their unbridled avarice?

Ah. Just as I thought. You haven't the slightest idea what section 69 is about do you? Do you have any idea what anything is about? Are you so blinded by your own bias that you do not know it when the rug is being pulled from under your feet and those of your children?

I don't understand this.

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Politics / Re: Fayose Embarks On Indefinite Strike In Solidarity With Workers by Nickydrake(m): 10:31pm On Jun 04, 2016
aresa:




lmao... Abeg stop embarrassing the internet..

This is undoubtedly the meanest response I have read in a long, long time. But, by God, he deserved it.

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Career / Re: Please Help, My Career Is In Jeopardy by Nickydrake(m): 10:06pm On May 11, 2016
barrwebilor:
I am a legal practitioner, called to the Nigerian bar since last October. I am from port Harcourt and also reside in port Harcourt. Am also done with my NYSC as i served before law school. Since I was called last year, I have been on the hunt for a law firm that I can stay and further my lawyering activities but I have been unable to find none. Each day I spend money going round town searching for law firms but all to no avail. I also observe proceedings on a regular basis.
As it is now, I am basically frustrated and tired of everything and I am about to abandon the noble profession. Maybe it's not my calling. I need urgent help and advice. I have lost my mind and I feel suicidal too.


When you say that you have not found a place to work, I suppose what you mean is that you have not found a place which provides remuneration that is acceptable to you? It is a strange story indeed of a lawyer who cannot find ANY work. It is always a question of miserable remuneration. There are lawyers everywhere who would be glad to have an extra hand.
Romance / Re: How To Ask Out A Beautiful Girl by Nickydrake(m): 4:57pm On May 02, 2016
ayobami52:

STEP 3

"Do you want to go to the park with me on Tuesday afternoon to feed the ducks?"

This is important because it portrays you as a sensitive and caring person who is concerned about the needs of others. Particularly, it will present you as one who is not selfish with duck food, and that is a rare class these days.
Car Talk / Re: Law School Staff In Accident In Edo State. (See Photos) by Nickydrake(m): 8:27am On Feb 14, 2016
What is the purpose of this report?


A person gets to the scene of a crash before emergency services, and the first thing on their mind is to take photos of the personal effects of the person involved in order to make a news item of another person's misfortune. This is the revolting age in which we live.
NYSC / Re: Corper's Room Burnt, Arrested By Landlord by Nickydrake(m): 10:37am On Feb 08, 2016
airforce1000000:

I call on your assistance in any way to see to my problems. Its indeed the beginning of greatness for me, that's my story.

I advise that you contact the leader of the Legal Aid CDS group in your local government, if there is one.
Politics / Re: Fuel Scarcity: FG Should Legalize Illegal Refineries - Murray-Bruce by Nickydrake(m): 11:15pm On Nov 17, 2015
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