₦airaland Forum

fegeitok001: studying google maps indicates i shd have gone through Abia, but i was so scared of my experience on the way to akwa ibom.

They have got very good roads in delta

fegeitok001: Made it all the way from uyo to ikot abasi to port harcourt to yenegoa to warri to auchi then i entered a pothole and it took away 2 tires and 1 rim at 7.30pm.

Mileage readout at point of tires bursting was 149223. Meaning i had done 149223 minus 148072 = 350 miles or 563km.

I left uyo at 10.45 suffered 2 police stops that took 1hr 30 mins out of my driving time.

So am staying over at auchi and will complete the journey tomorrow morning

lomomike: I've driven a friend's E55 AMG from Abuja to Kaduna on a very fine morning this year in less than 1 hour, about 57minutes. Traffic was light and the demon in that car was really angry and growling sweet music notes in my ears via the exhausts and sharp handling.

You also need to see what those vectra, honda, peugeot and opel guys do behind the wheels when plying that road.

talk2odim: Thks guys....@lomomike I cant seem to connect to the link u sent but will keep trying@bimbor thks.....I am not sure but I think he is trying to take adv of me @mayor2013, yes I am in lagos and what do u mean by a tune up..... two additional codes now involved: C1300 and U0073. Maybe that whatz making him point towards the ECU. Any ideas what this is people?

ceo003: some ads without pics are more genuine
than the ones with pics.

charly24: Hhmm 2 days to become a car owner hhmm can't wait Oooo

yuncka: The highway code says we should give way for traffic on the left. So C will go first, followed by A, den B goes last.

Hardheolar: The first numeral, specifically, say, the “20” in
the 20-W-50, refers to the minimum
environmental temperature under which the
particular engine oil should be used.

croxx86: Do your research properly, there is a reason 5w-20 is recommended for temperate regions. This is because the temperature falls below 0 degree Celsius and as such u need a very thin oil for lubrication. But if u use that same oil in Nigeria ( Kano, Sokoto etc) where the temperature is quite high....an average of 30 degree Celsius, that oil would become so so thin and as such the lubrication won't be effective.
Mobil and Co don't manufacture that in Nigeria cos our ambient temperature coupled with that of the engine would break down that oil.

elklehamite: Kaduna indigenes will be making the worst mistakes ever if they vote in El- Rufai come 2015.Remember he that criticizes a lot and see no single thing good in the actions of others hardly have little or nothing to offer. Remember the late Tai Solarin, this man so criticized the Government of IBB that he had to opened PEOPLES BANK and made him the chairman but he failed woefully and the Bank collapsed till date. Kaduna people shine your eyes please. People like this can hardly manage their home talk less of managing a state. Many of them criticizing Good luck today and never see any single good thing he has done can only fumble when they given such opportunities bet me. It take a matured mind to know that the issue of governance is not a child's play, more so that Nigeria is a very large countries that can be split Ted to about six or more countries. I do not belong to any political party but just being objective. We desires a vibrant opposition party(s) that is constructive and not the one that does not see any single thing good done by the government in power but rather kept on defiling the same office they are aspiring to occupy before the entire world base on sentiment and they think Nigerians are not watching or fools?

datribune: d sins of d petit abuja demolition expert ar just too many to count. He is not fit 4 public office.
Is it his ignominious & dubious role in d pentascope scam thru which d country lost billions of naira?. For d role he played, he was indicted by d house commitee & banned frm holding public office for 50yrs.
Is it his revocation of people's plots of land & allocation of same to himself & family?
Is it d payment of millions to 2 youth corpers whom he employed as consultants?.
In other climes dis crook who brought so much pain to many who lost their buildings in abuja, many who lost their jobs nationwide thru a fraudulent privatization program will be in jail.
d eternal cry of those he dispossessed to make his dream come true shall not make him bcom governor.

nely: Akpabio for life....vote udom 2015 for continunity...although am not from akwa-ibom but their government are really doing their best, with quality roads and the new stadium is world classs.....

Why Do Cockroaches Die on Their Backs

I know that somehow you've wondered why cockroaches flip over when they die (not unless you decided to step on them).It really is mind-boggling, isn't it? Here's a simplified explanation to that:

Cockroaches, apparently, have bulky bodies (composing of 3 heavy body segments) which are only supported by 6 long thin legs, As they die, they lose muscle-control causing the leg muscles to contract. As a result, the legs are forced to be pulled beneath the body causing them to lose their balance, and topple over. This also explains why cockroaches on the wall fall off when they were crawling on the wall and got sprayed with insecticides.

Is flipping over always the case?

No. There is still a possibility for a cockroach to die without toppling over. However, it is inherent upon these insects to involuntary experience muscle contraction and end up lying on their back upon dying.

OduntanGabriel: This is a counter thread to what was written by a fellow nairalander.

Here are the 6 reasons why I attending a private university is good for you.

1)Conducive Environment : When you look at some government owned universities,you wonder if this is actually a secondary school or what? The government of nigeria doesn't really show much concerns to their schools but private university believes that a conducive environment is very essential for learning. When you go to private universities for a tour , you don't feel like leaving there, they have things in place for learning. You see student of public university overcrowded(receiving lectures through the window or standing @ the door) how do you learn in this environment,with so much heat thanks to the over population.

2)COST: Yea, I know you do be surprised I said cost. Private universities are expensive, you don't expect education to be cheap. The are expensive because they give you value for money. I leave you with the slogan which says if education is expensive try ignorance.

3)CONNECTION: No matter how rich a man is,if he doesn't have connection,he's useless. Private universities creates an avenue for you to meet the sons and daughters of the rich and powerful men in our societies. The Dangotes and otedolas have their sons ,daughters, nephew etc in this so called private universities and this can easily elevate you. Being a scholar does not guarantee you an employment opportunity in our society except you are connected. Isn't it a good thing to be dinning and winning with the crème de la crème of society? Answer me

4)SECURITY: Our public schools are not safe,not even safe for the lecturers not to talk of the students. Many student have lost their lives to this game called Cultism (even the innocent ones). Some lecturers who refuse to dance to the tune of this so called school prefects have kicked the bucket. What is the essence of making a 1st class in public universities and on your graduation day or final exam ,you get wasted. Abraham Maslow's listed 5 hierarchy of needs and SAFETY is one of it. Our Public universities are not safe for learning

5) STRIKE ACTION: OMG, why would a 4years course becomes 6years without any extra years or carry over? Strike has been one of the main problem facing the education system in nigeria. Some people entered the university @ the age of 25 with the hope of finishing a 4 years course but due to strike actions the finished at the age of 31 and couldn't go for their youth service because they are above 30years. In a private university, you know when you are graduating except the student failed some courses which lead to extra years.

6) Discipline: There is discipline in private university, you don't slap your lecturer, you don't threaten your fellow colleague. You don't run away from lecturers,you don't receive calls while having lectures, all because you want to party or flex. Remember , the main reason you are in school is too learn. Private university instill discipline on their student unlike public university.

jujukemist: You are not shifting to yes after rescan to save. The interface sometimes deceives, you press OK not knowing that its on No after rescan instead you have to use the left Arrow to shift to yes then you press OK to save.

Horayce: I have a similar case. But does it mean u have to finish the 916mb before u can enjoy the 1 gig? If thats the case, it is useless, given the short validity peroiod. I try to stretch out my 1.5 gig to last me 3-4 weeks because my primary means of internet consumption is spectranet which gives me enough (55Gigs). If Mtn wants me to max out my 1.5 gigs(currently 721mb) to enjoy that 1 gig which will expire this weekend, then they are really being disingenious. It's all a ploy to milk more money from consumers.

GAZZUZZ: I change my motor oil (conventional) at 3000km
When I use full synthetic I change at 5000miles that's 8500km

abbeywasc: really? like hw many years ago was dt? i mean sendin cars for graduates cos if u see the number of FC that dt apply kpmg monthly test(d towers, unilag, chams city) u'll be amazed and its a time-wasting pocess. went thru d process-test, essay, AC, manager's review, partner's interview den dropped after dt. by d way, dey asked me d same thns over and over at d MR and PI. its mostly nt about ur grade but who u knw ds days especially govt jobs( GA position is nt assured for FCs again o) sorry to burst ur bubble, FC holders

obyrich: @ OP the major difference between a first class from a public university and that of a private university is that where as the former institution frustrates your efforts to come out in flying colors, the latter creates room for all excellent minded students to actualize their dreams.

Don't take pride in systemic failures.

greatestman:

That is were you got it wrong, we over hype first class graduates in public universities (Mind you i am student from public university with CGPA of 4.47 on the scale of 5.0 point in my final year). In public universities we have frustrated Lecturers that are not satisfied with their monthly pay, and secondly the employment selection is base on WHO YOU KNOW factor. But lecturers in private universities are selected base on merit. People with passion for teaching, people that have teaching ethics, people that are delighted to see their students passing, people that are ready to help their students. Why won't the students have good grades? unlike our lecturers in public universities that are forming local champion without any teaching ethics, been harsh to their students, nobody is ready to attend to your personal problem. Why won't you graduate with 4.2 in place of 4.6? please carry your frustration to somewhere else, Not private universities first class graduates they are good they have conducive environment for learning, they have good lecturers etc. Any first class product being it from private, state or Federal universities are good in their on way. (Being it sorting, being it malpractice, being it cramming, being it natural intelligence etc)

Sweetlemon: You'd really believe anything! When was the last time a politician (especially a PDP politician) agreed to agreements in Nigeria?

Expect a PM soon. I have a lucrative business to discuss with you.