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 Literature / The Story Of A 'SWEET' Examination Malpractice by adeagbo101(m): 11:57am On Oct 31, 2015 |
Ok. I know you must have been swayed by the 'TITLE' of this short story. But hey, what I would really appreciate is someone's fair critique of the tale to help a N'lander write better. Thanks in advance. In what appears to be the first day of the West African Examination Council Exam, students from all across the geographical areas of the state scrambled to settle into their afore-assigned seats in my high school examination hall. Test takers and teachers alike were dripping off the sweat of their glands as it seems to be a very sunny Monday morning. 'It's quite a privilege to be writing what i hope would be my final high school examination at such a tender age' I said quietly, as i try to strife my way down to where my seat is. Although I feel nervous, it wasn't all into my head. I had promised not to be mad at myself if unfortunately I didn't make my results; After all, I still have a schooling calender year to complete my high school education, I thought to myself as I proceed to balancing my butt on my seat. Beside me in number 011 I noticed, was a charming young lady with a thinly shaped eyebrow, purple eyeballs and a eyelid laced with east-african kohl and fringed with jetty eyelashes; her face, bright of blee and her breast, the size of an even pomegranate, were firm and upright. She seems to be in the same situation as, I suspect we all are; nervous, with just a little difference. I observed her encrusted face becoming pale. And her, beginning to shiver at the sight of a proctor. At first, I didn't know exactly how to interpret this. My innocence wouldn't let me. 'it could be fever' I said mutely as I proceed to taking my test. About 20 minutes into the test and just in time for me to look forward and reflect on some points to put down in my booklet, my eye caught with that of Mr ajao our proctor who's been playing what supposedly could be called 'tough'; Banishing 6 students from the test hall about 16 minutes into the test. I wasn't sure what he's looking at. I guess he's wondering why a boy as juvenile as I would be writing his final examination so soon. He must be very impatient I suspect he'd say to himself. As I continue to reflect on what to write, I couldn't help but notice how shade, the girl next to me have been trying to avoid eye contact with the invigilators. She seems to have completely buried her face into her booklet. shaking mercilessly at the creep of a closer sound. What could be wrong with this lady? could she have had any medical conditions that could have warranted this sudden fever? Why then does the fever spring up only when the invigilators are nearby ? I continue to pounder on these when I noticed she seems to have completed question number 60 while I'm still stuck on question 26! I quickly start to duck my head trying to get back into my test. just then did I hear the voice of Mr ajao calling out on somebody. 'You!' he screams , moving swiftly towards our direction. 'where is the cheat?', he asked, using his hands to scour every corner of shade's seat in search of evidence. 'Sir, I'm not...', shut your mouth you corrupt...ehr! 'what is this?' he said, lifting up a broken kola-kola sweet 'wrap' containing an inscription of the answers to today's questions. 'No o,I'm not...', 'you are not what?' i said quickly in a very quiver voice, as I stood to pick out the inside of my pockets, portraying my innocence. I can't recall ever witnessing any examination malpractice growing up. my school is too strict to even want to take the risk so we would rather not engage in it. However as it turns out, i forgot we weren't all from the same school. The lady from my beside in what looks like a glamorous entry, gladly walked in, all shiny and blooming minutes after she squeezed what I suspected to be a piece of a thousand Naira note into the hands of the proctor to continue with her test. As I relate my ordeal to two of my friends that night at home, the only response I got was a bulging mirth and 'that's just the way it is!' . |
| Career / Re: How Much Should A Warehouse Manager Get Paid As Salary? by adeagbo101(m): 4:44am On Oct 16, 2015 |
airsaylongcon:looks like someone has been reading "The GOAL" here. Lol |
| Career / Re: How Much Should A Warehouse Manager Get Paid As Salary? by adeagbo101(m): 4:42am On Oct 16, 2015 |
sinorte:what a coincidence, I was just reading a book on this same issue this afternoon. Relativity, definitely is the problem. Why must he "compare" his salary with that of others in the first place? Was he not happy with his initial pay before comparing it with other's? An American journalist once said " a man's satisfaction with his salary depends on whether he makes more than his wife's sister's husband". Imagine what would happen if every other person in that same warehouse knows just the margin between their pay and that of others they considered 'not measured up to them' in some or all standards, even if it's their boss! Read: predictably irrational |
| Food / "Fools Rules" For Justifying Drinking by adeagbo101(m): 10:22am On Oct 15, 2015 |
One of the symptoms of an alcohol problem or Alcohol-Use Disorder is when individuals start to make “rules” around their drinking. These rules may offer a false sense of security that their drinking is under control. The origin of many of these “rules” is from the societal stereotypes about alcoholism and the belief that if one does not exhibit the behaviors or image of the “typical alcoholic” then he or she “must not have a problem.” Sadly this stereotype has been a powerful influence on the minimization of alcohol problems in our society. It is important to define what the “Fool's Rules” are, so that individuals can be honest with themselves about their relationship to alcohol. 1. I always drink socially and don’t drink alone. 2. I don't drink in the morning. 3. I'm drinking by choice, not because I have to. 4. I only binge on the weekends, I don't drink during the week. 5. I can sometimes control the quantity I drink. 6. I can take breaks from drinking (i.e., 1 week, month(s), etc.) 7. I drink the same amount as my friends. 8. I'm a connoisseur of fine wines, champagne and craft beers. 9. I'm only hurting myself, not my loved ones. 10. I do well at work or academically therefore, I don't have a problem. 11. I have never blacked out or passed out. 12. I never miss obligations due to my drinking or hangovers. 13. I never drink and drive (but I have to use Uber, cabs, sober friends to get home safely.) 14. I drink for fun and not to “self-medicate.” Some of these rules are also myths that many believe and use as a way to assure themselves and others that they do not have a problem. The bad news is that they may create a false sense of security, because those with Alcohol-Use Disorders may not be daily drinkers; they may only drink socially; they may be able to take breaks from drinking; they may only drink expensive liquor and may be successful personally and professionally. Over time, the belief in these rules can be the justification that individuals use when defending their drinking habits to others. Individuals “hang on” to the fact that they have some parameters which lead them to believe that their drinking is under control, but often “if you have to control something then it is out of control.” SOURCE: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-high-functioning-alcoholic/201510/fools-rules-justifying-drinking |
| Crime / Re: THE POLICE: Whose Side Are They On? by adeagbo101(m): 12:09pm On Oct 13, 2015 |
HungerBAD:thanks HungerBAD, It's one 'olayinka' of 'alakuko' division of the nigerian police in Lagos! |
| Crime / THE POLICE: Whose Side Are They On? by adeagbo101(m): 11:55am On Oct 13, 2015 |
Today really isn't a 'very Good' day I must say. Never before have I witnessed such degree of injustice as that which I saw today! Initially, I wasn't really feeling pressed to write, not until I had just enough time in the shower to reflect on the whole drama as it played out and wonder what the hell! We are doing to subdue the level of the degenerated practice of the NIGERIAN POLICE. My, or rather 'our' encounter with the nigerian police is what i'd term 'a rather unfortunate situation exploited favourably'. It all started thusly; when we -- myself, my nephew, and mom -- are at a TOTAL filling station buying fuel when a young okada rider almost intentionally rode into me (their usual craze) without voicing a word of apology! To me, this is kind of normal as it's not strange to see these set of people sometimes harassing you in my area -- pretty much why I don't move around. But not for my nephew! I think she's had enough of their insanity since she arrived. She bashed him, scolded him, shouted at him as he tries to reply. Its getting pretty aggressive already. My mum tries to shut them both up but she couldn't. The guy as you could've rightly predicted was ready to strike her down! It all happened so quick that, not long enough after we've left the bike man at the station in a bid to cool both of their boiling heads, an officer of the nigerian police (detective) who had just witnessed the strife at the filling station had to step in to curb the 'little' conflict that surfaced after the bike man in question waylaid us. Initially, we thought he was on our side since he was at the scene and saw out it all played out. Not until he invited both parties to his police station to settle their differences. Still we were convinced he'd do justice to the situation as evident by his words at the scene. Little did we know he was just trying to bring in business for his people and use both parties as revenue stream on a early Monday morning. To cut the long story short, after arriving at the station and writing couple of statements -- which took several hours (11am - 5pm) as it was written by their semi-literate officers who didn't even know how to properly use the word 'themselves' and 'theirselves' -- both parties were asked to each pay 12K. What? Danm I was mad! I couldn't believe my ears, there hadn't even been any real fight at all, it was just shouting. Off course i've heard and seen all sort of things about nigerian police but not like this one! I was thinking they'd just settle the rift amicably as could be justified by the long hour spent conversing and writing statements that you can now call 'a waste of time!' hence my questions: 1. Is the nigerian police a 'FOR PROFIT' institution or is there something I'm missing? 2. Who really are the police beshielding if ordinary citizens have to wait hours to get their service and eventually pay for? These questions and more I was pondering on in my bathtub and decided to ask you, is the situation the same where you live? |
| Crime / THE POLICE: Whose Side Are They On? by adeagbo101(m): 8:57am On Oct 13, 2015 |
Today really isn't a 'Very Good' day I must say. Never before have I witnessed such degree of injustice! Initially, I wasn't really feeling any kind of urge to write about it, not until I had just enough time in the shower to reflect on the whole drama as it played out and wonder what the hell 'we' are doing to subdue the level of the degenerated practice of the nigerian police. My, or rather 'our' encounter with the police today is what i'd term ' a rather unfortunate situation exploited favourably'. It all started thusly; when we -- myself, my nephew and my mom -- are at a TOTAL filling station buying fuel when a young okada rider almost intentionally rode into me (their usual craze) without voicing a word of apology! To me, this is kind of normal as it's not strange to see these set of people sometimes harassing you in my area -- pretty much why I don't move around. But not for my nephew! I think she's had enough of their insanity since she arrived. She bashed him, scolded him, shouted at him as he tries to reply. Its getting pretty aggressive already. my mum tries to shut them both up but she couldn't. The guy as you could've rightly predicted was dy to fight and strike her down! It all happened so quick that not long after we've left the bike man at the station in a bid to cool both of their boiling heads, an officer of the nigerian police(detective) who had just witnessed the plight at the filling station had to step in to curb the just broke out fight that happened after the bike man in question waylaid us. Initially we thought he was on our side since he was at the scene. Not until he told both parties to follow him to his station nearby to settle their differences. Still, we were convinced he is on our side as evident by his argument at that moment, little did we know he was only trying to bring in business and use both parties as revenue streams on a Monday morning. To cut the long story short, after arriving at the station and writing couple of statements -- which took several hours (11am - 5pm) as it was written by their semi-literate officers who didn't even know how to properly use 'themselves' and 'theirselves' -- both parties were told to each pay 12K. What? Danm I was mad! I couldn't believe my ears, off course i've heard all sort of things about the nigerian police but not really witness any of it. I was thinking they'd settle the rift amicably as could be justified by the long hour spent conversing and writing statement, what you can now call 'waste of time'! Hence my questions: . 1. Is the nigerian police a 'FOR PROFIT' institution or am I missing something? 2. Who really are the police beshielding? These questions and more I was pondering on as I mirrored the whole thing in my bathtub and decided to ask you guys. Is the situation the same where you live? UNEDITED POST. |
| Romance / Re: Why Don't We See Rich Nigerian Single Ladies Marry Not-so-rich Nigerian Guys? by adeagbo101(m): 12:23pm On Sep 28, 2015 |
humilitypays:You of course cannot be entirely broke saying you want to marry a rich woman. I understand it can be intimidating walking up to a rich lady (esp when you know just how rich she is compared to yourself) however, if you are wise enough to know you can afford to take her on couple of expensive dates while you are both still courting without being broke and, know you're just as capable of providing her basic needs as she provides for her self before meeting you whilst you are married to her even though you know her purchasing power is relatively higher than yours, then i'd say you shouldn't be intimidated to strike a conversation with that rich lady you love. Of course some ladies can be cocky and not even give you a chance at them, what you should understand is that every lady has a preference and as with every man, every lady has different orientation or what you can call believe. Hence, it might not be entirely true to say that rich divas ain't marrying broke fellas. The bottom line is to realise how wealthy she is relative to you and understand that some girls you just can win over! Esp when the lady in question knows you just cannot take care of her basic needs; Even if she loves your type of person she just wouldn't marry you. Why?... well i'd leave that to the person behind me. |
| Celebrities / Re: Basketmouth: ''Why I Cut Ties With Sean Tizzle'' by adeagbo101(m): 11:18am On Sep 18, 2015 |
OKorowanta:reason being the law of demand and supply (I guess). If you are a buzzing artist and you are being called upon everywhere, chances are people love you and who not mind paying whatever you've asked for. Some months ago, davido was making hits upon hits, churning out music videos and collaborations, while baba was virtually silent. That may be his reason for charging one million+ |
| Politics / Re: Igbo, Yoruba Clash Over Leadership At Lagos Market by adeagbo101(m): 10:20am On Sep 18, 2015 |
olaolulazio:Harold Lasswell's |
| Career / Re: AIT Staff Beg Buhari To Intervene In Salary Crisis by adeagbo101(m): 10:04pm On Aug 12, 2015 |
Lol  mymadam: |
| Fashion / Re: Top 10 Ladies/Gents Perfumes For Clubbing/Partying by adeagbo101(m): 7:13pm On Aug 09, 2015 |
Insightz:how much is your le male and one million? |
| Family / Re: My Husband Is Sexually Weak: Wife Tells Judge by adeagbo101(m): 6:22pm On Aug 06, 2015 |
gabazin080:[b][/b]lol |
| Phones / Re: 4 Million Iphone 6/6+ Phones Sold In 24 Hours by adeagbo101(m): 6:56pm On Sep 15, 2014 |
texazzpete: http://www.theverge.com/2014/9/15/6151735/apple-iphone-6-pre-order-recordHmmm. hope it get here soon. |
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