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LiteratureThe Oil In Our Soil: A New Novel That Threatens To Expose Niger Delta Secrets by 10mobile(op):
A refreshingly new title has been published. It's called The Oil In Our Soil. From the restless pen of the author of Words And The World, the new book sets out to be using "a non-preachy inoffensive narrative style" to delve into the serious issue of "the remote and underhand influences in the Nigerian oil economy from rear to fore and top to down, revealing among other things how come the owners of the land are slaves in their own homes and exactly how these people, ab initio, never needed to blame anyone but themselves".

The Oil In Our Soil introduces quite provocatively with a damning allegation. "The number one problem with Nigeria is neither region nor religion. It's also neither the people nor their cultures. It is crude oil" it says. That's quite a claim but the author seems rather bold about it, saying, "to achieve this end with profound effectiveness, I have chosen to adopt a non-preachy, inoffensive narrative style. As you go through the twists and turns of this simple narrative, you will personally see the remote and underground factors that have played out in the Niger Delta and Nigeria as a whole but which most Nigerians may have lost sight of for about six decades now".

Those are really unique content claims. Yet, where you may be in for the big shocker is in how The Oil In Our Soil is delivered. This is probably the first ever 'episodic' novel by which the author presents it as a literal soap opera where you read as the thought keeps developing and incorporating relevant daily and historical events. After reading one episode, you expect the next, full of suspense.

But, the author did not mention suspense as his reason for choosing this style. Instead he says, "this is to make each reader find a personal connection with the developing thought process that is the story. Historical and daily events feature at the appropriate segments. This style is also to prevent the story from boring you (since they say Nigerians hate to read a lot. Sorry if I've just lied about Nigerians. But, mind you, great readers become great leaders, especially in this knowledge-driven era of history). Another reason this piecemeal delivery has been chosen is so that you will have time to reflect on each episode or set of episodes before the next one is published. That's because it is meant to teach you very profound lessons about personal and community success which Nigeria and Nigerians have missed and become prey because of it".

Is it not now a cliche that "the real taste of the pudding is in the eating"? So, there is hardly any doubt that you'd like to personally have a feel of this new philosophical novel. If this describes you, you can head over to the publisher now to get your copy. What else can one say? Enjoy the ride... oh, the read. Thank you.

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RomanceRelationship Hack Meditation: I Tried It And It Worked by 10mobile(op): 4:10am On Aug 18, 2020
I have been wanting to share this but I always forget.

To start with, I want to let you know that there is no relationship that doesn't have problems and I mean VERY SERIOUS problems. These are the types of problems you will be like "there is no way out of this". But the good news is that THERE IS ALWAYS A SOLUTION SOMEWHERE AROUND.

When we don't know this, we may feel ashamed because of a problem in our relationship as I did for more than 3 years. Then, we fail to solve it and continue to suffer from it.

About 3 weeks ago, I met someone on Twitter talking about RHM (Relationship Hack Meditation). I took it as one of those things we see on the internet. But, because I was really going through a lot in silence, I decided to try it. To my surprise, it worked like magic.

My advice to anyone who wants to try it is: be as honest as possible while doing it. Also, try to complete it (3 days).
WebmastersGodaddy Review: Avoid Godaddy Like Hell by 10mobile(op): 1:27am On Aug 15, 2020
Please, I am here to share my very very sour experiences with Godaddy so that you don't fall a victim as I did. Because the company has made a name when it comes to hosting and domain name registration, I thought I should host an important domain name with them. But I have lived in constant sorrow with the stupid company started by a stupid foolishly arrogant British idiot called Bob Parson.

I have always believed that any company that doesn't take its customer service seriously is not worthy to exist, and that is Godaddy for you. Imagine! Godaddy does not have an email for linking up to their customer care and they don't have a means to chat them up which is the least they can do in this age. Instead, all they have are old-looking phone numbers in a few countries. Only one of these countries is in Africa (that is, South Africa).

I had an issue with my domain and I called their UK number, it was blocked. I called their US number, it gave a few automated responses (like "press 1") and then died. I called their South African number and it went dead too as soon as it connected. I have tried again and again and again all to no avail.
BusinessCash Out On 30th July. Zero Investment (an Experiment) by 10mobile(op): 9:34am On Jul 28, 2020
Hello guys,
A new site is making big promises. Their promises sound incredible but the Admin said, "those of you who think that this site is a scam, wait until 30th and see if you will not get paid or not". So, as a researcher, I want to find out if they are real. How am I doing this? Since they are not asking for any investment, I want to have people register and I follow them up to know if they got paid.

I know that their promises sound incredible but, also, it's only fools who don't know that all things are possible. Who knows if the guy has discovered a new way? Since 30th is already close, I want us to work together. If there is any success to be achieved, we achieve it together (because, united we stand stronger) and help other people. We will also share ideas to help one another.

But if we find out that the promises are false in a few days from now, we will expose them together to stop them from deceiving people. I'm sure you'd like this.

These are the promises the site in question is making:

You earn #500 instantly when you create an account (they have fulfilled this to me).
You earn #250 per Referral
You earn #10 when you refer someone to the site, even without registration.
You earn #50 when you ask a question
You earn #25 per comment
You earn #200 when you publish a post
You earn #10 when you view a post
You earn #50 per daily log in
You get paid on the 30th of each month once you have earned up to #5000.

So, if you want to be a part of my experiment, Whatsapp me on 07053311253.

If you have any questions, you can ask me below.
Christianity EtcRe: What I Saw In My Dream About Homosexual by 10mobile: 2:06pm On Jul 27, 2020
Homo and terrorism are 2 things I've been trying to understand why people do it. Lalasticlala please.
TravelRe: 20-ft Container Falls On Bus In Lagos, Kills 2 by 10mobile: 2:01pm On Jul 27, 2020
Ah! So bad!
PoliticsRe: Meet DSP Shugaba, Aisha Buhari’s ADC That Led Shooting At Aso Rock by 10mobile: 1:56pm On Jul 27, 2020
Cool guy though.
PoliticsRe: Christian Man Pour Ashes On Head Over Southern Kaduna Killings by 10mobile: 1:54pm On Jul 27, 2020
Oh!
RomanceRe: The Conversation: Turning A Lady's Request For Money Down. by 10mobile: 12:05pm On Jul 27, 2020
I am following this.
PoliticsRe: Moment Oshiomhole Begs Edo People For Forgiveness Over Obaseki Error (VIDEO) by 10mobile: 12:02pm On Jul 27, 2020
Oshio always knows how to get what he wants.
WebmastersFlutterwave Rave Users, Please? by 10mobile(op): 9:10am On Jun 25, 2020
I am working on my e-commerce site which is meant to be used for receiving international payments (USD precisely). I hoped to use Paystack or Voguepay WordPress extensions but I discovered there are many problems with both. Then, someone advised me to use Flutterwave, saying that I can always use it to receive International payments seamlessly. But, before wasting my time on them, I need to hear from actual users first. Please, kindly help.
Nairaland General10 Great Quotes By Doctor Desmond Diamond by 10mobile(op): 1:59am On Jun 13, 2020
Here are 10 quotes I gathered from the sage doctor and poet Desmond Diamond for your reading pleasure and learning:

1. I am not a millionth as important as the message I have for you.
2. Faith is a reality program, not a fiction.
3. You don't need faith when you don't have to.
4. He who made the ear must be able to hear and hear more than the ears that he has made.
5. Believe it or leave it, whenever and wherever we pool our spiritual resources, unimaginable things cannot but happen.
6. This is not about religion. It's rather about reality. It's spiritureality.
7. Many of us have been wasting our spiritual resources on negative emotions like fear and worry over COVID-19.
8. Now, let's realize ourselves and use what we have: The power to reach Heaven from the Earth.
9. One of the worst things that can happen to you is that you don't know what is happening to you.
10. Take off your insecure feelings
Which can't save you from killings
But may actually remove your ceilings
And strike off your wallings
Nairaland GeneralRe: Alternatives To Okadabooks In Nigeria by 10mobile: 8:04am On May 15, 2020
tony02 please did you find an alternative? Litblogger I am looking for alternative because Okada book readers have been complaining since last year that the app is terrible and it doesn't seem that Okada books management is doing anything worthwhile about it.
Music/RadioRe: Fela Kuti Spirit In M. Josh- Download Mp3 Song Coro (dagbo) by 10mobile: 6:21pm On Apr 10, 2020
Gjrich na de video I need. Thank you for dis one Sha.
PoliticsRe: Boko Haram Kills 70 Soldiers In Borno Ambush by 10mobile: 4:19pm On Mar 24, 2020
Davash222:
A truck loaded with 70 soldiers in a war zonehuh


If this is true, then, Nigeria Army lack tactics and I don't see them winning this war with this amateur approach.
How long will it take you guys to know that Boko Haram has infiltrated the Nigerian Government and military to the topmost echelons.
Christianity EtcRe: Church Of Luminants In USA: End Time Church by 10mobile: 7:32pm On Feb 24, 2020
Christianity has become an object of ridicule. How can a church entrance be designed like a woman's pusssyhuh If we talk now their gullible followers will start quoting the bible. I pity all xtains. They are all going to Hell.
Read again. It's talking about Church of LUMINANTS, not Church of CHRISTIANS. Your hatred of Christians is dulling your perception and making you blind.
PoliticsRe: DSS Arrests Ayoola Babalola Over Anti-Buhari Articles by 10mobile: 6:09pm On Jan 26, 2020
slivertongue:
Tyrants don't change their tactics.

They are pretenders and self righteous
You started writing a beautiful poem. Then you stopped. Please complete it.
RomanceRe: I Just Lost An Honest Girl. I Feel Really Dejected by 10mobile: 9:07am On Jan 25, 2020
Logan95:
My brother, the truth is that the call was just a friendly call...how was your night ish. Truth is that she's gorgeous and she has tons of admirers but she's with me most times. If anything it should be emotional cheating but I did this in order to put her on her toes, the outcome was unfortunate. In her defense she wanted to explain instantly but I cut her off and told her she is exhibiting cheating tendencies. She froze and her legs started shaking.....

She just came to my house now because she forgot her charger. She was looking unkempt and a shadow of herself, She refused to seat, I just escorted her but I told her that my apology is not working but she should talk to me normally without the moody face. I paid for a cab for her then she left.... We'll see what the future holds.
That girl is holding you by the scruff of your kneck. Even Jupiter cannot save you. But, you have found one of the best things in life: someone you are ready to die for. Unless I'm wrong grin
RomanceRe: I Just Lost An Honest Girl. I Feel Really Dejected by 10mobile: 8:58am On Jan 25, 2020
pcguru1:
My brother, I'm not saying do not open your eyes, if anything borrow extra eyes, I dey roll for street , i sabi how these girls dey roll, but at the same time , correct babes dey. I'm just telling him not to dismiss a correct babe. You think say women never show me their colour, except in my case I avoid women who have nothing to offer.
You are the most reasonable guy on Nairaland... after me grin
CrimeRe: Boko Haram Executed Ropvil Daciya Dalep, University Of Maiduguri Student by 10mobile: 8:21pm On Jan 24, 2020
MizzPhoney:
Anyone who understands hausa language will cry for this child they gave a gun to. He is lost, so lost. Goodnight young man, this country failed you.
Is it this devilish old face in this photo you're all calling a kid?
Jobs/VacanciesRe: An Opportunity To Work As A Reporter For Opera News And How To Succeed by 10mobile(op): 4:05pm On Jan 21, 2020
LostAddict:
Hello, I have registered and gotten approved his do I go about content creation.
Sorry for late response dear. I have not been coming here. Go on and share all those things you have been sharing on Facebook, Twitter, Nairaland, etc.
Technology MarketRe: Who Else Uses Olymp Trade by 10mobile: 6:43pm On Jan 20, 2020
Kulawyn:
I don't know much about stats for newbies but my fist experience with Olymp was good. I've had both losing and winning days here, but overall added $15 to my $30 account. Not a fortune, but better than nothing. I think I will try to reach +$30 in profits and then try to withdraw. Will work on verification of account now.
Hello, good evening bro, please, how is your experience with Olymp Trade recently? Thanks in anticipation.
Technology MarketRe: Who Else Uses Olymp Trade by 10mobile: 6:39pm On Jan 20, 2020
Freeko4:
I'm using olymp trade, I start recently and funded my olymp account from my debit master card, I'm doing good Sha but I'm yet to withdraw
Good evening bro, please, how is your withdrawal and general experience with this broker?
Jobs/VacanciesAn Opportunity To Work As A Reporter For Opera News And How To Succeed by 10mobile(op): 1:24pm On Jan 17, 2020
This opportunity is pretty much already an old one. So, I am sure that many people out here already know about it. I am only posting this for the sake of those who may not already know and those who are still struggling to succeed on the job.

You have an opportunity to report news or write your views on Opera News Hub platform from wherever you are and get paid every month through Opay. Opera News Hub belongs to the same conglomerate that owns Opera/Opera Mini browsers, Opay, Oride, Ofood and a number of other services. So, they have a worldwide reputation you can rely on.

People are getting paid up to N140,000 monthly for this job while others are not seeing up to N5,000 monthly. This is because the amount you generate depends on the amount of activities (such as page views, shares, comments, etc) that your contribution generates for the Opera News Hub site. So, how do you succeed?

You have the opportunity of posting a maximum of 5 contributions daily. Your post may be accepted or rejected based on certain reasons (such as copyright infringement or bad grammar or falsehood). So, the first step towards success is to take the job as seriously as you would take any other job. So, before you start working, make sure that you have read their policy and are ready to abide by them. You will have the opportunity to read the policies during sign-up.

Basically, the way to succeed is to continue to share those things you have always shared online. Take the job seriously but make it fun for your creativity to flow. You can report what has already been reported elsewhere but not verbatim.

I will be using this post to provide more updates and tips on this and for others who are working on the platform to exchange views. For now, however, sign up first (click here). Then, wait for about 24 hours for your account to get approved.

After sign-up, I would advise you to be returning to this page as we are going to be sharing tips and guides for success on the job here.
HealthRe: Godwin Maduka Covers ATTENTION Magazine January 2020 by 10mobile: 8:26pm On Jan 16, 2020
grin
CelebritiesRe: Celebrity Rev. Sister Who Danced With Student Shares More Pictures by 10mobile: 8:10pm On Jan 16, 2020
There's flesh under the hood. The video kwanụ?
PoliticsRe: Wow! Nnamdi Kanu Is A Super Hero Indeed Lol by 10mobile: 8:06pm On Jan 16, 2020
grin Such grandstanding! But he never said he will stop the proscription of any Amotekun. He was trying to express support for the initiative. If he was reported rightly, I think he got the manner of the expression wrong.
PoliticsRe: Us-based Nigerian Celebrates Soldiers With Touching Poem by 10mobile: 4:50pm On Jan 16, 2020
"Brutal campaigns of annihilation" (line 15)

Sounds like

"Buratai's campaigns of annihilation"

If thou knowest, thou knowest.
Technology MarketRe: Who Else Uses Olymp Trade by 10mobile: 8:39am On Jan 16, 2020
Landargas:
If you used naira to top up your Olymp Trade account, you will need to withdraw using the same payment system/credit card. Which means that you will get naira back in accordance with payment system conversion rates. Just remember to verify the account first, before you do the withdrawal. It might not be necessary for small amounts, but still better to be on the safe side.
Hello, good morning and happy New Year. Please, what did you mean by verifying the account? Do you mean the email verification or is there any other?
CelebritiesRe: See Bill Gate's Photo In 1984 And What I Learned From It by 10mobile(op): 6:41am On Jan 09, 2020
LESSON ONE: DON'T LOOK DOWN ON YOUR PASSION/IDEA
Welcome back great African soul! I am talking to YOU as an individual. I have not addressed you this way in order to flatter you (I don't have time for flattery). Instead, I have addressed you this way because that's who you ACTUALLY are. How do I mean? To answer this question, let me start by confessing my 'sin'. Do you know why I did not start sharing these lessons from the beginning? This is the reason: I wanted it shared with only those FEW who value idea because, as Jesus said, "do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces." (Matthew 7:6) (DISCLAIMER: I am not a pastor and I am not religious though, but I know and love God who is the Truth. That's by the way).

The reason those dogs will fight you (rather than appreciate you) is that they do not know the value of sacred things and precious jewelry. Thus, they think you mean evil when you give them such a value. So, for YOU to know the value of knowledge enough to subscribe to this post, believe it or not, YOU are a GREAT SOUL waiting to manifest. And, without a single doubt, I know that what I share from now will help you manifest far faster than you ever thought possible from this 2020. But, you must be ready to READ thoroughly and to the END of each lesson. Readers are leaders as they say. Instead of you to waste your precious time in empty chatters that drag down your IQ level on Nairaland, why not invest it in this discussion that will SURELY transform your fortune beyond imagination from THIS VERY YEAR?

My fellow Africans, I tell you our major problem, the reason we are remaining slaves to the rest of the world from century to century: It is because the average African does not appreciate the value of idea just because idea is invisible and looks quite commonplace. Yet, all history proves that saying that "idea rules the world". So, Africa is not ruling the world all because Africa does not value knowledge and idea enough. "My people (Africans) perish for lack of knowledge" (Hosea 4:6). Africa will move forward only when enough of individual Africans begin to appreciate knowledge and idea enough. Well, this cannot really happen until you value YOUR OWN ideas enough. And what can we learn from Paul Allen and Bill Gates in this regard?

Let's go back to how Microsoft started. Conventional history tells us that Microsoft was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. That's true when referring to the formal rolling out of the company. But, the real birthplace of the company is Lakeside High School in Seattle, Washington DC, where both Gates and Allen attended. Allen was 10 and Gates 8 when the BASIC programming language was first written at Dartmouth College in 1963. It was still a very new IDEA then. But Bill Gates, reading news about the future possibilities of BASIC in the magazines his dad bought, became very interested in the idea.

So, little Gates began to read more and more that he could lay his hands on on the topic of BASIC (Lesson: You can never LEAD if you are lazy to READ). Everyone probably thought little Bill Gates was being childish. But he kept going. Eventually, he was 13 and still in preparatory school when he wrote his first BASIC program. That was 5 years after the very first BASIC program was written at Dartmouth College. How did this happen? The Mothers' Club of his schools PTA just donated a printer for the school (which was very rare then). They also paid for the printer to be connected to a computer owned by General Electric (it was known as buying computer time because only big corporations owned computers then). So, little Bill Gates offered to be allowed to program the GE system in BASIC which was still a new idea. The school allowed him. He was even excused from math classes to enable him do that. He eventually used BASIC to write a game for his fellow students at Lakeside Preparatory School and this made him very famous in the school.

The computing fire Gates caught by reading his dad's magazine kept burning and increasing to the point that, when he eventually enrolled into the high school section of Lakeside, everyone identified him as 'the computing kid'. Although Paul Allen was Gates' senior, he liked him for that (while many people kept hating on Gates for 'showing off'). So, Allen befriended Gates. He was beginning to catch Gates' vision. He could do that also because he valued idea. No wonder Allen's 2011 memoir where he told some of these stories was entitled Idea Man: A Memoir By The Cofounder of Microsoft.

So, I tell you my fellow African, I mean YOU, what is your overwhelming passion? What ideas occur to you about how to make the life of your community or humanity better? Do not look down on it. Instead, realize that it is your tool to lead the pack. Realize also that the idea worth billions of dollars as that 'flimsy' idea back then in Gates' 10-year-old mind is the reason he is worth $109 billion today. But, far more important than money in his bank, it is the reason computers eventually became available to millions of ordinary people like you and me. That little idea has transformed a generation and keeps doing that.

TASKS FOR YOU
This is not 'my' post. It is 'our' post. So, let us try to make it as interactive as possible. Therefore, here are tasks I propose to help us stamp this lesson deeper down.
1. Look up the phrase 'imposter syndrome' on Google. It has something to do with this lesson at downright INDIVIDUAL level. Please, kindly share with us how imposter syndrome may have affected you in life?

2. What more inspiration can you add to this lesson?

3. Please, if you support, click here to help stop Microsoft from the proposed end of life (EOL) for Windows 7 scheduled for January 14, 2020. It is a page for those who prefer Windows 7 to Windows 10. It shows clearly why Windows 7 should not be phased out yet and how YOU could help to extend the life of our darling Windows 7. Thank you.

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