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FamilyRe: This Is Strictly For Matured Minds Only by AlphaTaikun: 11:39pm On Jul 24, 2022
primadonnachika:
i happened to gain access into my husband's whatsapp chats and the result is better imagined. well, its not something that has never been seen before, so at this point im sure you would guess. another woman? yes, you are very correct.

he had told me he was going traveling out of town for the wedding of an industry colleague. he was to go on Friday for the wedding on Saturday. that didn't sit well with me and we argued back and forth. i didn't see the need for him to travel on Friday for a wedding that would hold the next day when he can as well go on Saturday and still make it back to Lagos that same Saturday. he begged, cajoled, gave me the money i requested and i gave in. all along i had my doubts which were confirmed when i read the contents of the chats and as usual he was inviting another girl from asaba. of course i knew what to expect as i had my suspicions all along. I wasn't shocked, hurt but not as much as i would have. funny enough i felt a sense of elation, maybe closure but then..from the chat i could deduce he dint travel but waited in the office for the babe while calling me and giving me fake info about take off and arrival. at a point i called his two lines severally only for him to pick up and tell me he didn't know it was ringing which is impossible.

ive been calm about the whole thing but of course the attitude is there. there had been lots of issues regarding this in the past with him denying but this time i'm done with this sham of a marriage. he doesn't have time for me, keeps late nights, doesn't make love to me, i have to beg and even with that he comes in two minutes and i'm left with a loaded weapon hampered by my vow of infidelity. turns out he had a two some. i cant even bear for him to touch me or make love to me ever, so whats the point. this man has frustrated me with every reason to cheat in the world but ive remained faithful. from the pictures, they are dirty girls looks more like prostitutes.

for my matured minds, preferably the older ones who have experience in marriage. how do i deal with this, my plan now is to save up some money and move out next year or apply for a visa abd hope luck shines on me and i travel out with our son. on;y the matured responses gets to be dignified with a reply.

my husband is a public dog
FamilyRe: Getting The Best Out Of Your House Helps by AlphaTaikun: 11:33pm On Jul 24, 2022
primadonnachika:
Good morning everyone one.

I am a married woman with two kids, a 2 year old son and a two month old baby. I recently employed a maid. She is seventeen years old. I am due to resume back to work soon and this has been giving me lots of concern. My baby is certainly attending a crèche and the school bus drops my son off at 3. I know there’ll be times when I have to dash out and leave my children at home under her care.

Hence I would like to know from mothers in the house with housemaids to share your experiences. How do you get the best out of them and how was your experience? Was it good or bad?

How much was their salary?
How do you balance being nice and not give too much liberty.
What security measures can one put in place for my kids safety?
Did you pay their salary to them , agents or parents?

Any other comment is welcome. I’m new to this maid this and I need your input because I have never been so confused in my life as I’ve been in the last two months. Please this is a serious post and it’s essential for my children. Go hold chores can be improved but I’m more concerned about my children ‘s safety.

My 19 year old step sister was staying with me until she invited a man to sleep overnight in my house while still in the hospital and I had to send her back to the village.

I’ll appreciate if this post can hit the front page so mothers in this situation can learn one or two things.
Christianity EtcRe: Prayer Mobile App That Speaks To You - Making Your Phone A Prayer Partner. by AlphaTaikun: 11:11pm On Jul 24, 2022
kayjegs:
As a christian, I know many people love to pray to God. They want to be closer to God especially in prayers. Many people want to pray regularly to God but they just don't do it. They need someone to encourage them to pray many times.
I am creating a prayer mobile app that helps one to pray. This app alerts you on when to pray, it is updated with prayers every time. It talks to you, it says prayers with you and not like you have to read the prayers like other apps. The prayer app also encourages people interceeding for one another. You don't need to know someone to pray for them. People post their prayer request and it is automatically distributed to all the app users. Occasionally, there will be video uploads of happenings where they need your help and support in prayers.
I will like to know if it is something people will like. If you are reading this, what do you think?
AI.
PoliticsRe: Tinubunomics: Dissecting Tinubu’s Economic Track Records - Nairametrics by AlphaTaikun: 10:53pm On Jul 24, 2022
FreeStuffsNG:
Tinubunomics: Dissecting Tinubu’s economic track records

by Opeoluwa Dapo-Thomas July 11, 2022

Quadrennially, one issue Nigeria has had leading to Nigerian elections is the lack of issue-based campaigns or debates, especially on social media. Months leading to a potentially defining election and all that has been debated on is zoning, religion, propaganda and manipulated videos that circle around without giving prominence to the policies of the aspirants.

In an era where Twitter has become the main source of news, studies show that false news stories are 70% more likely to be retweeted than true stories and it also takes true stories about 6 times as long to reach 1500 people as it does for false stories to reach the same number of people. The desire for facts and research is somewhat absent on social media.

As the flag bearer of the ruling party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has been touted as one of the strong favourites to win the 2023 presidential election, so Nigerians have 8 months to dissect his economic plan for Nigeria which has circled around the media in form of press statements and campaign speeches. Mr. Tinubu who once was the Governor of Lagos State is adjudged to be the visionary behind the best state economy in Nigeria.


So, owing to this and his track record as a former governor, can Tinubu achieve his economic plan?


Economic Agenda: 12% GDP growth over 4 years

According to reports, Nigeria’s GDP grew by 3.1% at Q1 of 2022. Tinubu has proposed a 12% GDP growth over 4 years.

Track Record: Bola Tinubu, a former Deloitte associate, prides himself on liberating Lagos State’s economy and overseeing the growth of the state’s Internally generated revenue from 600 million to N5.5 billion generated monthly at the end of his tenure with the aid of his economic team. In 2017, Lagos State’s output was $136 billion, according to official estimates, and more than a third of Nigeria’s gross domestic product. In 2002, after he oversaw the stabilization of Lagos’ finances – the state was able to float bonds raising substantial capital. The State raised N15 billion through bonds raised, demonstrating market demand and private investment appetite for the Lagos economy. Using the expenditure approach, Tinubu oversaw an increase in personal consumption, business investment, government spending, and net exports (all components of GDP) from 1999 to 2007.


Economic Agenda: 15,000MW and 24/7 Power Supply

According to reports, the National Grid has collapsed for the 17th time in just the first half of 2022. With an installed capacity of 13,000MW, Nigeria currently transmits about 5,500MW, which barely attends to the needs of Nigerians.

Track Record: Electricity has relatively been on the Executive list and despite the controversies that courted the project with the then Federal Government, during his time as governor of Lagos State, he sponsored the first Independent Power Project (IPP) to the state. The project handled by the American Company, ENRON was meant to deliver 3 barge-mounted electricity generating units and later build a gas-fired power plant. The project inception generated 90MW, which improved the electricity supply in Lagos State. The project was the first time a state government created electricity.


Economic Agenda: Removal of Fuel Subsidy

Over the years, the removal of Fuel Subsidy has been a big debate in Nigeria. The continuous payment of subsidies on petrol has continued to affect the revenues of Nigeria and recently put the country into debt as our fuel imports now supersede our crude exports.

Track Record: Different administrations have attempted to remove subsidies but the social contract and political implications to see it through have proven a serious bottleneck. Tinubu, a former Mobil Oil executive, has over the years shown the political will to unease Lagosians if the trade-off would lead to the long-term prosperity of the state. But his track record points to him being a part of Occupy Nigeria – a movement that warned the past Federal government against subsidy removal owing to the dangers it continues to do to the Nigerian people. His new stance citing that payment of fuel subsidy is a “burden too much for the Federal Government to bear” is open for the jury given his previous protests against the removal.

Economic Agenda: New National Infrastructure Plan

Infrastructure provides an enabling environment for entrepreneurs and investors to thrive in the country which consequently leads to job creation, amongst others.

Track Record: During his tenure as governor of Lagos State, contracts for 422 road projects, and 308 were completed in five years. His track records laid the foundation of present-day Lagos, which has been built on by subsequent governors. Some of his records include the initiation of the plan for the Lekki Free Trade Zone, which will boost the economy of Nigeria.
Also, the Eko Atlantic, which will help in solidifying Lagos’s status as a mega city and also help solve drainage issues in the state. In his campaigns, he has spoken of his desire to dredge the seaports in Cross River to welcome vessels and liberate the South-South economy.


Economic Agenda: 25% Budget Allocation to Education

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has urged governments of countries to allocate 15-20% of their budget to Education. Nigeria has over the years failed to meet this benchmark. The 2022 budget shows that just 7.9% was allocated to Education.

Track Record: Over his time as Governor, 25% of the Lagos State Budget was never allocated to education. However, in July 2000, Tinubu launched a free education programme for all Lagos State public schools, including free registration for WAEC/NECO exams. He also oversaw the upgrading of schools in the state, and some into Model Colleges. He would later become the first Governor to vote N127 million and fully initiate and execute payment of bursary/scholarship allowances to all tertiary institution students in Lagos State.


Economic Agenda: Eradication of University Lecturers’ Strike

Strikes from University lecturers have become a scourge in the Nigerian educational system. There have been 16 strike actions since 1999 and according to reports, ASUU has spent 1 day out of 4 days on strike in the last six years. ASUU has spoken out about the lack of investments in tertiary institutions and several other issues bothering on welfare and financing.

Track Record: In 2006, as Governor, the State injected N1 billion in the Lagos State University and despite being out of office has made several contributions to the Lagos State University. He further introduced a Unified Internal Education where N100 million was expended in 2006 to improve the quality of teaching. One of his lasting legacies is the establishment of the Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM) in 1999, he also oversaw the full accreditation of the course in 2005 by the NUC, and LASUCOM remains one of the best colleges of medicine in Nigeria. Also, he established the LASU Information, Communication and Technology Centre (ICT); renovated Staff Quarters, and Administrative Buildings, among others.


Economic Agenda: 10% Budget Allocation on Healthcare

Healthcare remains one of Nigeria’s critical sectors, with a large percentage of its population dependent on getting quality healthcare services from government-owned hospitals.

Track Record: Under his tenure as Governor, Tinubu increased budgetary allocation to the health sector from N1.6 billion in 1999 to N11.8 billion in 2006; this represents over a 1000% increase in 7 years. He established a Free malaria healthcare scheme, which saw children ages 12 years and below, and adults aged 60 years and above, get free malaria treatment. This also includes free antenatal programme. Under his leadership, the Lagos State Action Committee on Aids (LSACA) was established and this saw a reduction in HIV prevalence from 6.7% when he became governor, to 3.5%.


Economic Agenda: New Agriculture Policy

Agriculture remains the bedrock of a nation with food security. According to reports, Nigeria has about 70.8% hectares of land for Agriculture. The contributions of Agriculture are about 24% of Nigeria’s GDP. Despite all of this, the agricultural sector is plagued with some problems such as Climate change, and lack of technology to boost production, amongst others.

Track Record: Tinubu has never shied away from acknowledging the important role farmers play in ensuring food security in Nigeria. During his tenure as governor, and in a bid to boost food production, he distributed N150 million worth of Agricultural inputs to small and medium-scale farmers under the Lagos State Agricultural Micro-credit Scheme. Also, Tinubu has outlined plans to not only feed Nigeria but Africa with a sustainable policy on agriculture.


Economic Agenda: Decentralized Police Force

Security is key to the success of any policy or of any government. Security of lives and property is crucial to any government, as it represents the economic well-being of such a government. There are also ongoing debates on State policing as Policing resides on the Executive list of the Federal Government.

Track Record: Tinubu intervention on the need to have a state security apparatus saw into the Rapid Response Squad (RRS). His intervention breathed a new lease of life to security in Lagos State, with the squad tasked with fighting crime rates in Lagos State. The RRS with enormous support from Tinubu created a safe Lagos for indigenes and residents. The RSS is currently one of the best police units in the country.


https://nairametrics.com/2022/07/11/tinubunomics-dissecting-tinubus-economic-track-records/

mynd44
A deeply insightful article.
Foreign AffairsRe: Sweden;ome Of Europe Fastest Growing Shithole by AlphaTaikun: 10:09pm On Jul 24, 2022
jimetagambo:
Just a few weeks ago, they were reported as one of the happiest countries in the world.
Foreign AffairsRe: Economic War Against A Real Economy: How The West May Have Underestimated Russia by AlphaTaikun: 10:02pm On Jul 24, 2022
olas24u:
An interesting thread by Arnaud Bertrand.

Westerners used to think that Russia's economy was the equivalent of a small European country - a gas station masquerading as a country as US Presidents like to sneer.

Maybe never before has an economy's importance been so grossly misjudged.

French economist Jacques Sapir explains what happened to him "the war made us realize that the Russian economy is considerably more important than we thought"

He says that a big reason for this misjudgment is exchange rates.

If you compare Russia's GDP by converting from rubles to $, you indeed get an economy the size of Spain's.

However this is the worst possible way of comparing the size of economies.

A slightly more accurate way is to adjust for PPP (purchasing power parity).

When you do so, you already realize that Russia's economy is actually more like the size of Germany's.

BUT you also need to take something else into account: "What is the share of the service sector versus the share of the commodities & industrial sector?"

To Andre' Sapir, the service sector is today vastly overvalued in the world compared with the industrial sector and commodities.

He says that when you adjust for this Russia's economy is vastly bigger than Germany's.

His estimate is that Russia represents in fact maybe "5% or 6% of the world's economy", almost double the size it's normally estimated at on a PPP basis.

This is a fascinating way to look at it and it rings very true.

This crisis is making us realize that we used to take manufacturing, the industry and commodities for granted, i.e. an antiquated side of the economy compared to shiny new "services".

What we're going through is leading us to a huge rethink. This will undoubtedly make us conclude that what we used to view as antiquated is much more valuable than we thought.

Ironically this will force a revaluation of the Russian economy that's very much in their favor.

It's also very interesting to revalue China's economy through that lens.

If we look at the Chinese economy simply based on exchange rates, it is a $17.7 trillion economy to the U.S.'s $23 trillion.

However, if we just look at it on a PPP basis we realize it is already an almost $27 trillion economy.

This means China's economy is already close to 20% larger than the U.S.'s.

Let's also revalue it by assuming that the service sector holds much less value than previously thought.

The service sector is about 54.5% of China's which is even less than in Russia (at 56.27%.

This means that if we roughly apply Sapir's ratio for Russia to China, we're in fact looking at the Chinese economy being probably about 30% of the world's economy on a PPP basis instead of the 18% it's currently estimated at.

All in all, this means that China and Russia's economies combined are in fact likely about 35% of the world's economy when taking PPP into account as well as compensating for the over-valuation of the service sector.

The service sector accounts for roughly 77% of the U.S. economy and 70% of the EU's economy.

This means that conversely, the U.S. and EU's economies are probably overvalued today.

Consequently, while we used to think that the US + the EU make up about 30% of the world's economy on a PPP basis, this is probably vastly overvalued since their service sector is such an important share of their economies.

To conclude all this might end up making us realize that the Chinese + Russian economies combined are in fact far larger than those of the West.

Maybe as much as 40% larger if we assume US + EU is in fact maybe just 25% of the world's economy vs 35% for China + Russia.

As someone commented on Russia, an economy that dominates wheat and fertilizer markets is more important than one that sells aps and tanning cream.

For all of us, worth a rethink!

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.benzinga.com/amp/content/26596613
Deep, very deep insights.
Foreign AffairsRe: BREAKING: China Threatens "Unprecedented Military Pressure" Over Nancy Pelosi's by AlphaTaikun: 9:51pm On Jul 24, 2022
rottennaija:
BREAKING: China threatens "unprecedented military pressure" over Nancy Pelosi's scheduled trip to Taiwan and vows for a "forceful response" stating the trip is "placing us on the brink of war".
Foreign AffairsRe: Bahamas, Islands Of Guernsey & Man Included In The List Of Unfriendly Nations by AlphaTaikun: 9:41pm On Jul 24, 2022
bn365:
The Government of the Russian Federation has included the Bahamas and the islands of Guernsey and Man in the list of unfriendly states and territories in respect of which retaliatory economic measures are in force.

“The government has expanded the list of foreign states and territories that commit unfriendly actions against Russia, Russian companies and citizens. Like Bahamas, which have imposed a ban on any transactions with the Bank of Russia, the Russian Ministry of Finance and a number of credit organizations of the Russian Federation.

Previously, the list included the USA and Canada, EU states, Great Britain (including Jersey, Anguilla, British Virgin Islands, Gibraltar), Ukraine, Montenegro, Switzerland, Albania, Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, North Macedonia , as well as Japan, South Korea, Australia, Micronesia, New Zealand, Singapore and Taiwan (considered a territory of China, but since 1949 it has been governed by its own administration). According to a government decree dated March 6, all transactions and operations of Russian companies with citizens and firms from countries unfriendly to Russia will be approved by the government commission for monitoring foreign investment.

Russia has another list of unfriendly foreign states - it concerns retaliatory measures in the area of ​​work of diplomatic and consular missions. In May 2021, the United States and the Czech Republic were included in it. On July 22 this year, the list included Greece, Denmark, Slovakia, Slovenia and Croatia
Russia are still quite potent. We'll see who buckles first in the grand scheme of things.
TravelRe: Why Do African Brothers Abroad Discourage Others From Moving Abroad Too? by AlphaTaikun: 9:24pm On Jul 24, 2022
darediamond:
You do not move money through Centralized channels. You use Decentralized Routes. That is what Crypto is Meant to do. Before, we do not have Dollar Backed Crypto. But Now, we have USDT, BUSD, TUSD, USDP, USDC, DAI.

If I am traveling to USA and I need to take my 200M naira with me for instance, I do not need to use the bank swift system where I would be policed by those Tyrants whom you call "government".

All I need do is to convert my Naira to any of the Stable Crypto Currencies. Preferably USDT or BUSD to store it in a safe Crypto Wallet either web based or stand alone.

Dollar is scarce in Nigeria but Naira is not. Then use your Naira to buy any of the other African currencies like XAF and use your XAF to buy Dollars. Sell the Dollar at black market.

Banks are in business to make profit. So it is impossible for them to not find a way of selling the dollars they Buy from CBN indirectly. This why Some Nigerian Banks are selling and Buying Naira in exchange for some selected African countries.

Who as time those Fulanised Negative Policies here?
True that.
TravelRe: Why Do African Brothers Abroad Discourage Others From Moving Abroad Too? by AlphaTaikun: 9:14pm On Jul 24, 2022
tshtsh:
That is it oohhh. If people tell you their stories in the hands of Nigerians in the west you'll not believe. I only laugh about this because by default I believe outside Nigeria I'll get access to good quality infrastructure and all but bad quality human relationship. My aunt has a friend living in London who was her roommate in university. She told me the friend doesn't treat her well when she stays at her house in London but london hotels are too expensive so she'll endure it. Fast forward in 2021 the friend's father passed away and friend travelled to nigeria for the funeral. She stayed at my aunty's house where my aunt assigned a maid to her and a car+driver. Every morning maid will take tea to her and ask her what she wants to eat. Driver will take her to every part of the city in preparation for the funeral. People tackled my aunt for not revenging the bad treatment but my aunt said she wants to teach her how to host a friend in your house lol. My aunt showers twice a day (morning and night) but when in London she's so scared of her friend's constant complaint that she endures sleeping with her sticky body lol.

On the other hand COPR means confirmation of permanent residence. It's a document the canadian government gives to an applicant after approving their application for permanent residence . The document has an expiry date mandating that the holder arrives in canada before the expiry date.
London-based Nigerians have taxes and bills to pay hence the grouchiness. Lol... grin

Your aunt's treatment of her friend is simply stellar and shows she has a commanding presence.
CrimeRe: Two Ladies Beg For Their Lives As They Are Stripped Unclad And Tortured. Photos by AlphaTaikun:
babadigu:
the information given about the pictures aren't true. this happened in Côte D'ivoire. and the ladies in the pics were caught burgling a house, they were stripped unclad and beaten.
in the video we can hear them speaking French... they were asking the house owner for mercy..."please we will never do it again... burgle someone's house and steal...please... have mercy on us... "
A Cote d'Ivoire house burglary?...

These mentally sick bloggers deserve to be arrested and charged to court for spreading fake news.

Thanks for the clarifications.
CrimeRe: Two Ladies Beg For Their Lives As They Are Stripped Unclad And Tortured. Photos by AlphaTaikun: 7:01pm On Jul 24, 2022
BoneBlogger:
Nigerians have been warned again against using fake travel agencies in a bid to travel abroad for greener pastures.

A gruesome video currently circulating online shows two ladies who were stripped naked and tortured by some unidentified men who locked them up in a room as they wept and begged for their lives.

According to a Facebook user identified as Francis who shared the report, the ladies in the video are victims of fake travel agencies which are in Nigeria, Ghana and other African countries as they promise better life to citizens abroad. 

According to reports, some of the fake agencies will arrange the travel and necessary documents only to kill their clients on getting to their destination and remove their body parts which are later sold.  Some of the agencies also assault and beat their clients or even use them as slaves after reaching the supposed promise land. 

Few months ago, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) advised all intending travellers to stop patronising unregistered travel agencies.

The authority said this is due to the recent increase in reports of fraudulent practices by unregistered travel agencies.

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) therefore reiterated that prospective passengers should do business only with travel agencies registered with the Regulatory Authority. 

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/11/suspected-female-victims-of-fake-travel-agencies-stripped-and-beaten.html
Bump.

Damn it!
CrimeRe: Thief Caught In Computer Village Ikeja, Stripped Unclad And Beaten (Photos) by AlphaTaikun: 6:45pm On Jul 24, 2022
itpreneurng:
An unrepentant thief was caught today in computer village ikeja while trying to steal two macbooks from a store. Another storeowner,whom he stole a laptop from few months before identified him and raised the alarm.
He was identified from the cctv footage of the last theft event played.
The thief was beaten blue black before handed over to the police.
Crime doesnt pay.
Lol... Back in the day.

PoliticsRe: Dollar Now #690. Nigeria Is Finished. by AlphaTaikun: 2:08pm On Jul 24, 2022
Moh247:
cool

Lack of Education


Did any industry go to CBN to request forex at official rate and got turned back, and did any delegate tell you Tinubu paid them using CBN forex


What you people don't know is US dollars and Russian Rubbles are currently the most performing currency in the world and they are gaining momentum against all currency, not just Naira alone

This July a major event is going to happen that would also have a great effect on Dollars...

Microsoft, Tesla, Amazon and major US top companies would file their taxes .... We all know these companies did exceedingly well in Q1 and Q2 and these greatly impacted US GDP, expect Dollars to rise

US feds would annouce new interest rate , and this would determine lending rate, which affects inflation, GDP and ultimately the strength of dollars

So instead of foolishly blaming Village people and Tinubu for your uselessness in life, find way you can earn in dollars before August so that you can cash out big time

Write and sell a book on Amazon you sef go chop dollars

Do Yahoo Yahoo and get a client to love and send you money, you sef go chop dollars.

Do an interesting YouTube and TicTok video , you sef go chop dollars

Go on Translation and Transcription site and translate or transcribe you sef go earn dollars

Go on freelance sites and there are lots of gigs they need you to help them do, don't be useless go and earn dollars.
Well said! You are one of the very few who made a lot of sense here.

The strong dollars due to the increase in U.S. interest rates is leading to the loss in the value of the national currencies of many countries around the world.

This is besides the negative inflationary effects of the
Russian-Ukraine War worldwide.

PoliticsRe: Peter Obi N250m Money Laundering Scandal Research by AlphaTaikun: 1:29pm On Jul 24, 2022
Seun:
This story ought to be the most objective and best first reading about this scandal. It covers what happens on that fateful day:

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/07/alleged-n250m-anambra-money-police-launches-fresh-investigation/
@Seun, deep insights from back in the day.
PoliticsRe: Seun, It's Time To Introduce Mobile Number In Registration by AlphaTaikun: 12:34pm On Jul 24, 2022
helinues:
@Seun. The loopholes that those who have been creating countless monikers taking advantage of is because they can register with only email which disposable email is always available.

Introduce mobile registration when registering in which a code will be sent to a new registered members phone to validate their account .

That will curb all those scammers, the trollers and the politicians bots. The forum should be getting more members as election is coming, sanity on the forum is important
I agree with this. I incidentally suggested the same in an NL post 4 years ago.

More folks will still register legit and top quality advertisers will be attracted to NL with mobile phone registration like Google does.

Second, monthly or bi-monthly
Skype and/orZoom meetings can also be organised by @Seun, @Mynd44, etc, with all legit NL members to share creative ideas to enhance the visibility of NL and expose any sabotages by any mods or insiders through open convo with NL members.

I'm one of the few NL veterans or members since 2005/2006 still posting on NL as of 2022, and these my suggestions are the way to go!


Cheers.

Foreign AffairsRe: "The January 24-25, 1835 Malê (Muslim) Slave Revolt In Salvador, Bahia, Brazil" by AlphaTaikun(op): 11:15am On Jul 24, 2022
madridguy:
A very interesting thread.
Thanks @madridguy. I'm glad you found the thread insightful.

It shows the triumph of the human spirit and that enslaved Africans were not docile, and did not just accept their fate on the plantations.


All the best. smiley
Foreign AffairsRe: "The January 24-25, 1835 Malê (Muslim) Slave Revolt In Salvador, Bahia, Brazil" by AlphaTaikun(op): 9:22pm On Jul 23, 2022
DeepThroater:
How did they end up as slaves in Brazil?

Were they sold off for being part of the Islamic revolution led by Afonja?

This is one question begging answers as most of the slave trade in Yoruba land was under the control of Yoruba and Hausa slavers.

Is a Muslim not forbidden to sell his fellow Muslim into slavery ?

I know that Muslim slaves from the north were in Yoruba land serving as cattle handlers under a Yoruba Muslim master.

But something must have led to these Yoruba Muslims ending up in the hulls of slave ships.
Generalisimo Afonja did NOT lead an Islamic revolution. His rebellion was against the Oyo Empire and the desire to gain independence.

Second, in the 1700s and 1800s, most Yorubas who became victims of mass deportations on slave ships from what is now Nigeria and Benin Republic were Yoruba religion (Ifa) adherants and Muslims since Islam has existed in Yorubaland for 500 years!


Many Yoruba Muslim military Generals and commanders such as
Balogun (or General) Oderinlo of Ibadan led the Ibadan military to brutally defeat (in the 1800s) the Jihadists who had attacked Yorubaland and other parts of modern Nigeria.


The Kanuris who have had Islam for 1,000 years also lost and then finally defeated the Fulah Jihadist invaders.

The Fulani solds many Hausa and Kanuri Jihad war captives into slavery (including people who were already Muslims) in the 1800s such as Ali Eisami the Kanuri man who was rescued by a British Naval ship from a slave ship in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and taken to Sierra Leone. Eko (Lagos Island), Badagry, Whydah, Ajase (Porto Novo), were the main exit points for
Yorubas, Nupes, Hausas, and
Kanuri war captives.


Hope this helps.

HealthRe: How To Treat Nettle Rash (INARUN) Naturally by AlphaTaikun: 5:21pm On Jul 23, 2022
RemedyLab:
www.naturalremedylab.com

What is Nettle Rash?

Nettle rash can also be called hives or urticaria and ‘INARUN’ among Yoruba speaking part of Nigeria. Nettle rash usually affects the skin and it is characterized by itching, swelling, painful rashes that may start from any part of the body and then spread all across the body.

Further Reading:
http://naturalremedylab.com/hives-natural-remedies/
CelebritiesRe: Don Jazzy's Mother Is Dead (Pictures) by AlphaTaikun: 3:13pm On Jul 23, 2022
Fira09:
Music executive, Michael Collins Ajereh, better known as Don Jazzy is bereaved.




https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/07/don-jazzy-loses-mom/
The earthly cycle has ended.

#Peace.
FamilyRe: How Can One Stop A Loved One's Drug Addiction? by AlphaTaikun: 6:51am On Jul 22, 2022
kingthreat:
To break it short to you guys. My girl has been a pain on my neck lately on her elder brother's case. We all know her brother is into weed and crack, thats the one we know. Guy is in his late 20s. Last year he made a decision in front of their family to quit and live a better life and they supported him.

Now he is fully back into his destructive habit. Recently, he has not been at home as sometimes he hangs out in a friend's place. His mum got a call from him saying he was picked up for no reason by the police and is presently being detained for nothing. When the mum got there, police told her the truth.

Man was caught during a raid on a drug joint and he must be bailed. Police was even telling the mum that they are lucky the raid was not by NDLEA else it would have been more serious. Mum was in tears seeing her son looking tattered and having gone back to such bad habit.

This is someone that is a graduate, but has let his habit make him jobless and a nuisance. I do talk to him sometimes on the dangers of weed, arizona, crack, xtacy, ice, etc. I even sent him 50k to keep him going at a time. He keeps assuring me he is okay. It is abit heartbreaking for me despite him not being my blood. It gets my girl moody most of the time.

Is there anything his loved ones can do to stop him from taking this? Rehab runs into millions and his family cannot fund it.
But is there something to make the nigga stop and stop being a problem on his family?

Will appreciate responses from those who were able to get their loved ones to stop drug abuse.
Within 2 months, he'll get well after being given detox drugs at the
Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital Yaba, Lagos.

There are testimonials to that effect.

Cheers.
BusinessRe: Nigerians Got Richer As Income Per Capita Surges To $5,250 In 2021 - World Bank by AlphaTaikun: 6:27am On Jul 22, 2022
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Foreign AffairsRe: Putin On The Looming Food Crisis… by AlphaTaikun: 6:11am On Jul 22, 2022
seunny4lif:
USA really want China to attack Taiwan but China should have done massive home work by now by reducing all its money in USA and EU after seeing how USA stole Russia assets.
China don’t have Russia massive natural resources.
China or any country with good planning needs to cut down their Euros and Dollars holding just like India is doing now
Having a country's income in a basket of currencies is always the best in case of geopolitical tensions.
Foreign AffairsRe: Putin On The Looming Food Crisis… by AlphaTaikun: 6:02am On Jul 22, 2022
[quote author=rottennaija post=114908022]Putin on the looming food crisis…

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Foreign AffairsRe: U.S. President Joe Biden Tests Positive For COVID-19 by AlphaTaikun: 5:56am On Jul 22, 2022
fergie001:
July 21, 2022
Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre

This morning, President Biden tested positive for COVID-19. He is fully vaccinated and twice boosted and experiencing very mild symptoms. He has begun taking Paxlovid. Consistent with CDC guidelines, he will isolate at the White House and will continue to carry out all of his duties fully during that time.

He has been in contact with members of the White House staff by phone this morning, and will participate in his planned meetings at the White House this morning via phone and Zoom from the residence.

Consistent with White House protocol for positive COVID cases, which goes above and beyond CDC guidance, he will continue to work in isolation until he tests negative. Once he tests negative, he will return to in-person work.
Out of an abundance of transparency, the White House will provide a daily update on the President's status as he continues to carry out the full duties of the office while in isolation.
Per standard protocol for any positive case at the White House, the White House Medical Unit will inform all close contacts of the President during the day today, including any Members of Congress and any members of the press who interacted with the President during yesterday's travel.

The President's last previous test for COVID was Tuesday, when he had a negative test result.
Damn!

This thing ain't going away soon.
Stay safe people.
Foreign AffairsRe: Protest In El Salvador As Bitcon Crashes After Government Makes It Legal Tender by AlphaTaikun: 5:25am On Jul 22, 2022
showafrica:
Well, to my little understanding. I expect BTC to drop more to 13k or 10k however, for the last 10yrs, every October 1, btc is always higher than what it was the previous October. Last year it was about 42 - 46k. It may go back to 50k and drop again but I cannot say the possibility honestly. If I have any cash, I will always buy crypto and store, for now it's safe to invest in crypto though, no one knows tomorrow.

USDT is in a strong chain and unless blockchain security is broken, a USDT will always remain 1$. If you want to store money, go ahead and buy usdt. Naira is complete useless right now and it's going to get worse and banks will steal your dollars if you store it in the Dom account. Your best option is crypto and metals. Gold and Silver are in all time low now... Buy metals, buy USDT, buy BTC. You can even do binance savings plan and be using the interest while your capital stay there. Any other bull run, will make you rich forever. No matter what, paper money is controlled by the government and they always fumble ones in a while and the crypto and metals will start bulling. Next US election will be another interesting time.
That's a truly awesome feedback @showafrica.

With the "strong dollars, conversely gold price drops"... You know your craft too well.

I'll digest more of the crypto info to get more specifics. I'll also send you a web link to an insightful Ray Dalio interview later today.

I wish you a great year ahead.

Thanks again.

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