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Jobs/VacanciesRe: N-power Ogun State Lets Meet Here by bamidell(m): 11:02am On Dec 08, 2016
I've not received any text message, does that mean I shouldn't go to ado odo ota local gov..... I've done my update online and not able to log in again for some days now
Christianity EtcMan Sends Swarm Of Bees To Recover Stolen Motorbike [SEE PHOTOS] by bamidell(op): 3:32pm On Dec 01, 2016
Residents of Mbooni, Makueni County of Kenya were left in shock after a man sent a swarm of bees to recover his stolen motorbike.

The unidentified man is said to have been robbed of his motorbike and went to consult a witchdoctor in order to recover his property.

In an incident that has shocked many, the man is said to have sent a large swarm of bees that invaded the local market and landed on the stolen motorbike.

The bees sent the thief running for dear life as they settled on the motorbike.

The bees are said to have prevented strangers from getting close to the motorbike until the owner arrived and took it home.


Naija juju dey learn from kenya.... some of you guess must be thinking of going to Kenya for some concoction

See photos below:

Jobs/VacanciesRe: N-power Ogun State Lets Meet Here by bamidell(m): 12:16pm On Dec 01, 2016
I just found a solution to those that are having problem logging in.... go to forget password and have you password changed... problem solved
shocked
PoliticsGimba Kumo -sacked By Buhari - Profile Of Fatima Buhari's Fiance by bamidell(op): 4:26pm On Oct 26, 2016
Come Friday October 28, 2016, Fatima Buhari one of
the daughters of President Muhammadu Buhari will
wed Gimba Kumo.

The Groom-to-be is no stranger to the Nigerian
media. Here are a few things everybody should know
about the President's latest Son-in-law to-be:
Ya’u Kumo was born on the 5th November 1959 in
Gombe, Gombe State.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business
Administration from Ahmadu Bello University,
Zaria in 1983
He got Master’s degree in Business
Administration and Management (MBA) from
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi in
1999.
Kumo was appointed Managing Director and Chief
Executive Officer of the Federal Mortgage Bank of
Nigeria on the 4th December, 2010
When his tenure at the Federal Mortgage Bank of
Nigeria he was reappointed by former President
of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on January
2015.
He was sacked by President Buhari in February
2016, alongside 25 other Chief Executive Officers
(CEOs) of some parastatals, agencies and
commissions.
He is married with children. The President's
daughter won't be his first wife.
Nawa oooo, when single guys full nairaland... How she escape una hand..... Lacalastical, you sef miss out
PoliticsRe: Gboyega Aribisogan Suspended In Ekiti State For Not Supporting Fayose by bamidell(m): 7:52am On Oct 07, 2016
Not surprised
Christianity EtcRe: Witch Turns To Owl At Enugu Crusade, Falls And Dies - Eyewitness Claims by bamidell(m): 7:13pm On Aug 30, 2016
Just passing.. Speak not against my prophet...
CrimeThe Menace Of Confraternity In Sango Ota by bamidell(op): 11:08pm On Aug 13, 2016
During my years in the university, confraternity was an indirect part of learning. I encountered cult threats, saw cult dominance,witnessed inter-cult rivalry but in the end, they were less bloody and we were still able to live peacefully within the"brotherhoods" mist, as they were called, camouflaging their identity.
A little research on history, broadened my scope on the irony behind the birth of confraternity in Nigeria.
In 1952, future Nobel Prize winning author, Wole Soyinka and a group of six friends formed the Pirate Confraternity at the elite University College, Ibadan then a part of the University of London.
According to the Pirates, the "Magnificent Seven", as they called themselves,observed that the university was populated with wealthy students associated with the colonial powers and a few poorer students striving in manner and dress to be accepted by the more advantaged students,while social life was dictated by tribal affiliation. Soyinka would later note that the Pirates wanted to differentiate themselves from"stodgy establishment and its pretentious products in a new educational institution different from a culture of hypocritical and affluent middle class, different from alienated colonial aristocrats".

Upon my return home after graduation, I couldn't fathom the rate at which kids under the age of 20 have been ‘fraternized’, becoming fearless and ruthless, being used as instruments of destruction and disruption, to the very stage of armed-robbery. I saw young kids openly showing off around with gangs they belong, oppressing one another including peaceful, innocent people going about their business all in the name of "I belong", then I knew the inevitable would surely happen.
Reminiscing on my thoughts, the inevitable is happening and lives to my greatest disbelief is of no meaning, lifeless bodies of kids are found around the street, pits, shops and in their homes either short dead, machete or totally amputated.
A scenario that got me muted for days was a boy in his early 20s who was shot dead on a Saturday morning in his barber's shop, an episode that happened blocks away from my residence, he was dragged out by 2
young boys who stopped on a bike, shot dead at point blank; I could not but wonder how boys of such age enjoy taking the lives of one another with such ease and joy.
The big question remains: who is be blamed - the state of the economy, the government, the security service, our parents or ourselves?

PoliticsTrue Immunity That Mr Fayose Seek, Nemesis Immunity by bamidell(op): 11:28am On Jun 24, 2016
He is making the rounds on social media
Once upon a time -
- The court was invaded by Fayose's thugs and a
judge terribly assaulted, it was normal.
- Governors who had immunity like the President
were stopped from entering Ekiti, there was nothing
wrong.
- Fayemi a sitting governor with immunity, was tear-
gassed and assaulted by Mobile Policemen, it wasn't
bad.
- 7 members of a 26-member Ekiti House of
Assembly impeached a Speaker, nothing spoil.
- Fayose's supporters ably covered by the Jonathan
police blocked All major roads that lead to Ado Ekiti,
it was very vèry okay.
- Fayemi the sitting governor declared a state of emergency in Ekiti because of the insecurity of in state and Mr Fayose lifted it before even assuming office
And now when the account of a governor being
investigated for diverting the commonwealth of his
poor & helpless people is frozen.............
They are claiming Immunity, Immunity ko Impunity
ni. If you don't have and skeleton in your cupboard
then go and face EFCC and they will unfreeze your
account. Or better still take them to court and the
same judge you beat up the last time, His colleague
will judge your case now.
CrimeRe: Pictures Of The Carpenter Who Was Attacked In Kaduna For Eating During Ramadan by bamidell(m): 4:48pm On Jun 09, 2016
Frustrating
CelebritiesRe: "You Are A Fool" Annie Idibia To Eniola Titiloye; Eniola Fires Back by bamidell(m): 12:50pm On Jun 01, 2016
Larryfly:
Methinks Annie shouldnt have started anything at all.

It's nobody's fault that her husband hates condoms.
Annie is just scared again, she know going to the US could bring up another pero pregnancy... 2face ... Na true say u b 2 baba.... Kill them all
PropertiesRe: Lagos To Demolish Properties Under High Tension Lines by bamidell(m): 2:01pm On May 29, 2016
I concur , any house built under the power tension will never have a C of O, so their is nothing like compensation
PoliticsRe: Ekiti Workers Begin Strike Today Over Unpaid Salaries by bamidell(m): 1:16pm On May 26, 2016
TOBIeee68:
na wao for all dis blogger who told you fayose didn't pay dia worker Chai chai dre s God oo mind wot u say abt odas see fayose s paying us I work under him as student lecturer mind wot u post at tyms pls NL if u don't no anytin abt ekiti ask from dose leaving dere like oda state did dae pay dere workers also e.g osun, oyo own 7month salary a friend of mine told me am d1 DAT even send him d l2 salary I collected from governor fayose ogun state s among no accommodation for corpers quote me wrong if I lie ogun state pple please, kwara, n odas state I rep fayose s cuz his showing his people love, caring nt like odas governor afta campaign u won't see dere eyes again til 2019 again n if he don't do DAT again u people wl still talk na wao for Nigeria people with dere problem.


God fayose
God bless ajimobi cuz s my state governor
God bless buhari n zombies increase of fuel I wl neva forget. sai baba regime for wot he did to Nigeria
Guy, masuanu, you are a dumb a**, he isn't the one paying your salary anymore, get this straight, the amount of money the student paid for fee is enough to pay for all the staff in eksu and close to ten local government staffs, just be grateful that the school isn't giving him all the generated fund from the school because... You guess would definitely also be lamenting by now... I can see you are as clueless as your Governor
PoliticsGovernor Fayose Was Banned From Entering US Over Corruption, Political Violence by bamidell(op): 8:57pm On Apr 09, 2016
A classified US document obtained by
SaharaReporters has revealed that the American
government in February 2009 banned Governor
Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State from getting a visa to
enter the US. It is unclear whether the ban remains in
force.
Ayo Fayose
Mr. Fayose’s wife, Feyisetan Helen Olayemi Fayose,
whose date of birth was given as January 8, 1964, was
also targeted for the visa ban. The document showed
that the US Embassy recommended the cancellation
of her existing visa, which was supposed to be valid
until February 2010.
Other members of the governor’s family
recommended for the 2009 visa ban included his first
son, Oluwajomiloju John Fayose, born on February
18, 1992. His B2 visa was recommended for
cancellation even though it was supposed to be valid
until July 27, 2010. Also covered by the 2009 visa
prohibition recommendation were Mr. Fayose’s two
others sons, Ayorogbayimika Mine Fayose, born
August 1, 1995, and Chukwuemeka Boluwatife
Fayose, born November 5, 1997. Both were to have
their existing visas rescinded, even though the visas
were supposed to be current till July 27, 2010.
An interagency committee at the US Mission in
Nigeria decided to target Mr. Fayose for visa
ineligibility by asking President Barack Obama to
invoke Presidential Proclamation 7750 (PP7750), after
Mr. Fayose's impeachment in 2006.
The classified document indicated that Mr. Fayose
had stolen as much as $81 million from the coffers of
Ekiti State during his inaugural tenure as governor,
Apart from the main allegation of corrupt
enrichment, in which Mr. Fayose was accused of
using several companies to steal from Ekiti State, he
was also portrayed as having “provided stipends to
people to attend his rallies and paid journalists to
write favorable stories.”
In excluding Mr. Fayose from entry into the US, the
US Embassy also remarked that the governor was
involved in the “triggering of events,” citing him for
using political violence to corrupt elections.
The classified document provided a list of persons
murdered by associates of Mr. Fayose. The murder
victims include Tunde Omojola and Ayo Daramola,
both of them murdered by well-known aides or
associates of Mr. Fayose. Mr. Fayose was also
suspected of involvement in the attempted
assassinations of Taiwo Fasuba, then chairman of
Ado-Ekiti local government area, and Afe Babalola, a
prominent lawyer who hails from Ekiti State.
In a text message to SaharaReporters, Mr. Fayose
suggested that the visa restrictions had been lifted or
that his immediate family members were never
barred from entering the US after all. “My family
(wife and son) was in the US last summer,” the
governor stated in the text. His text further stated, “I
have only been to the US only twice in my life. During
my trial by EFCC between 2007 and 2014, in 2009 the
court [asked] that my passport be deposited with the
court. I approached the American Embassy for
renewal [and they] said I can come back after the
trial. I have since won my case at the Ado Ekiti
Federal High Court in 2014, which discharged and
acquitted me. I have not approached the US Embassy
since then.”
Mr. Fayose added he was not aware of any
continuing visa ban targeting him even though he
admitted to our reporter that when he approached
the US Consulate in February 2009, he was told to go
and conclude his corruption trial. He stated that he
had not applied to the US Consulate for travel ever
since he controversially became governor again in a
highly tainted election in 2014.
SaharaReporters learned that Mr. Fayose went into
hiding for several months after he was impeached as
governor of Ekiti State. He then approached the US
Consulate on February 13, 2009, seeking a visa to visit
the US for an “urgent medical issue,” but his
application was denied

Source: http://saharareporters.com/2016/04/09/governor-fayose-was-banned-entering-us-over-corruption-political-violence
PoliticsRe: Aregbesola Visits Ooni Ogunwusi, Squats In His Palace. See Photos by bamidell(m): 10:51pm On Apr 07, 2016
Sunofgod:
I blame Bankruptcy.... you dey squat to small boy!
it isn't bankruptcy, its respect, I don't knw why ppl neglect der culture for 1 white man believe. If ur great grant father resurrect NW, u will still see him kiss d pope ring with joy of fulfillment and bend lilke there is a sharp blade to cut off his head
HealthRe: No More Condoms? Scientists Finally Find A Cure For HIV! by bamidell(op): 6:43pm On Mar 24, 2016
Them don run down those condoms company... God dey
HealthNo More Condoms? Scientists Finally Find A Cure For HIV! by bamidell(op): 6:42pm On Mar 24, 2016
For years, people were wondering when can they
stop wearing condoms while having s*x with their
partners, well it looks like the time is right
around the corner.
It seems the long awaited cure for human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) - a lentivirus that
causes HIV infection and over time acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome, AIDS, has been
invented by scientists.
Below is how popular U.S gossip website,
MediaTakeOut reported the story;
For years, people were wondering WHEN CAN
THEY REMOVE THEIR CONDOMS . . . well it looks
like it's right around the corner.
Scientists have for the FIRST TIME EVER - proved
that they can CURE HIV. Yesterday scientists
CONFIRMED that they were able to edit out HIV-1
DNA from the genome of human immune cells,
preventing virus replication and reinfection of
the cleared cells.
In layman's language, they used GENE THERAPY
to cure HIV in HUMAN cells.
Dr. Kamel Khalili, director of the Comprehensive
NeuroAIDS Center at Temple University claims
that they are ready to put his new gene therapy
into a new drug that will cure HIV in patients
even after they stop taking the drugs.
"The findings are important on multiple levels.
They demonstrate the effectiveness of our gene
editing system in eliminating HIV from the DNA
of CD4 T-cells and, by introducing mutations into
the viral genome, permanently inactivating its
replication. Further, they show that the system
can protect cells from reinfection and that the
technology is safe for the cells, with no toxic
effects," Khalili said in a press releases


http://mediatakeout.com/299179/off-with-the-condoms-they-did-it-scientists-finally-found-a-cure-for-hiv-its-still-early-but-it-looks-like-they-did-it.html
EventsGIDI FESTIVAL 2016: Cheapest Show To See The Best Artist This Easter by bamidell(op): 6:09pm On Mar 16, 2016
Eclipse Live Africa, the producers of Gidi Fest (Gidi Culture Festival) have announced the lineup of artists, hosts and DJs for the 2016 edition of the festival which is back at Eko Atlantic on Saturday, March 26th. Once again the Gidi Fest stage will be lit up with the biggest acts from across the continent. The festival’s headliners include Davido, Tiwa Savage, Phyno, Yemi Alade and Timaya, while South Africa’s, K.O and Riky Rick will be coming to Nigeria for the first time to grace the stage. Opening acts on the day are Adekunle Gold and Small Doctor. Hosts for Gidi Fest 2016 include MTV Base VJ’s, Nomuzi from South Africa and Nigeria’s very own, Ehiz, alongside City FM OAP, Sensei Uche. DJ Obi and DJ Kaywise will be on the decks with some comic relief from a couple of your favourite comedians. This year, Gidi Fest 2016 promises to be an astounding show with amazing vibes. Speaking on the event, founder Chin Okeke says, “Gidi Fest is a music festival that defines the progression of music and urban youth culture in Africa. The festival was naturally born in Lagos because the city is the melting pot of the continent, yet it maintains a global outlook. Our lineup represents the current crop of African music stars.” Earlybird tickets will be available at www.gidifest.com! Date: Saturday, March 26, 2016 Time: 12 PM Venue: Eko Atlantic, Victoria Island, Lagos Tickets: Regular – N2,000 | VIP – N10,000

EventsGIDI FESTIVAL 2016: Africa Biggest Beach Festival by bamidell(op): 5:10pm On Mar 16, 2016
Eclipse Live Africa, the producers of Gidi Fest (Gidi Culture Festival) have announced the lineup of artists, hosts and DJs for the 2016 edition of the festival which is back at Eko Atlantic on Saturday, March 26th. Once again the Gidi Fest stage will be lit up with the biggest acts from across the continent. The festival’s headliners include Davido, Tiwa Savage, Phyno, Yemi Alade and Timaya, while South Africa’s, K.O and Riky Rick will be coming to Nigeria for the first time to grace the stage. Opening acts on the day are Adekunle Gold and Small Doctor. Hosts for Gidi Fest 2016 include MTV Base VJ’s, Nomuzi from South Africa and Nigeria’s very own, Ehiz, alongside City FM OAP, Sensei Uche. DJ Obi and DJ Kaywise will be on the decks with some comic relief from a couple of your favourite comedians. This year, Gidi Fest 2016 promises to be an astounding show with amazing vibes. Speaking on the event, founder Chin Okeke says, “Gidi Fest is a music festival that defines the progression of music and urban youth culture in Africa. The festival was naturally born in Lagos because the city is the melting pot of the continent, yet it maintains a global outlook. Our lineup represents the current crop of African music stars.” Earlybird tickets will be available at www.gidifest.com! Date: Saturday, March 26, 2016 Time: 12 PM Venue: Eko Atlantic, Victoria Island, Lagos Tickets: Regular – N2,000 | VIP – N10,000

EventsGIDI FESTIVAL 2016: Africa Biggest Beach Festival by bamidell(op): 4:51pm On Mar 16, 2016
Eclipse Live Africa, the producers of Gidi Fest (Gidi Culture Festival) have announced the lineup of artists, hosts and DJs for the 2016 edition of the festival which is back at Eko Atlantic on Saturday, March 26th. Once again the Gidi Fest stage will be lit up with the biggest acts from across the continent. The festival’s headliners include Davido, Tiwa Savage, Phyno, Yemi Alade and Timaya, while South Africa’s, K.O and Riky Rick will be coming to Nigeria for the first time to grace the stage. Opening acts on the day are Adekunle Gold and Small Doctor. Hosts for Gidi Fest 2016 include MTV Base VJ’s, Nomuzi from South Africa and Nigeria’s very own, Ehiz, alongside City FM OAP, Sensei Uche. DJ Obi and DJ Kaywise will be on the decks with some comic relief from a couple of your favourite comedians. This year, Gidi Fest 2016 promises to be an astounding show with amazing vibes. Speaking on the event, founder Chin Okeke says, “Gidi Fest is a music festival that defines the progression of music and urban youth culture in Africa. The festival was naturally born in Lagos because the city is the melting pot of the continent, yet it maintains a global outlook. Our lineup represents the current crop of African music stars.” Earlybird tickets will be available at www.gidifest.com! Date: Saturday, March 26, 2016 Time: 12 PM Venue: Eko Atlantic, Victoria Island, Lagos Tickets: Regular – N2,000 | VIP – N10,000

EventsGIDI FESTIVAL 2016: Africa Biggest Beach Festival by bamidell(op): 4:44pm On Mar 16, 2016
Eclipse Live Africa, the producers of Gidi Fest (Gidi Culture Festival) have announced the lineup of artists, hosts and DJs for the 2016 edition of the festival which is back at Eko Atlantic on Saturday, March 26th. Once again the Gidi Fest stage will be lit up with the biggest acts from across the continent. The festival’s headliners include Davido, Tiwa Savage, Phyno, Yemi Alade and Timaya, while South Africa’s, K.O and Riky Rick will be coming to Nigeria for the first time to grace the stage. Opening acts on the day are Adekunle Gold and Small Doctor. Hosts for Gidi Fest 2016 include MTV Base VJ’s, Nomuzi from South Africa and Nigeria’s very own, Ehiz, alongside City FM OAP, Sensei Uche. DJ Obi and DJ Kaywise will be on the decks with some comic relief from a couple of your favourite comedians. This year, Gidi Fest 2016 promises to be an astounding show with amazing vibes. Speaking on the event, founder Chin Okeke says, “Gidi Fest is a music festival that defines the progression of music and urban youth culture in Africa. The festival was naturally born in Lagos because the city is the melting pot of the continent, yet it maintains a global outlook. Our lineup represents the current crop of African music stars.” Earlybird tickets will be available at www.gidifest.com! Date: Saturday, March 26, 2016 Time: 12 PM Venue: Eko Atlantic, Victoria Island, Lagos Tickets: Regular – N2,000 | VIP – N10,000

Jobs/VacanciesIs These Another Job Scam From The Same So Called Scam Company? by bamidell(op): 12:40pm On Mar 02, 2016
BGL Services Inc. invites you for a job interview on 3/03/16 at 161, Hebert Macaulay Way, Opp Adekunle BRT B/Stop, Ebute Meta, Lagos, at 9am. 303/60/ADMIN

Please are they for real or the usual job scam
PoliticsRe: Thousands Return To Borno After Boko Haram Ouster by bamidell(m): 6:29pm On Jan 23, 2016
god bless sai buari, God bless the gallant soldiers, and God bless the federal republic of Nigeria
CelebritiesRe: Jemiriye: Evicted From Nigerian Idol, Becomes An Int'l Star by bamidell(m): 8:39pm On Jan 21, 2016
Noted...
CultureRe: Woman Flees Nigeria To Canada To Escape FGM by bamidell(m): 1:53am On Jan 14, 2016
StOla:
I don’t know why white people are so foolish to the core.

So she ignored all other cities in her own country and other countries in Africa only to land in Canada on asylum claims?

Foolish white governments only end up admitting all sorts of potential troubles for their citizens to deal with in future.

Same way a Yoruba Nigerian who was set to be deported from the UK laid claim to requiring asylum because of boko haram. One would begin to wonder if it's not the same Nigeria that we are all resident in.
Are people not living in Southern Nigeria? Are UK nationals not working and residing in Nigeria?

No wonder fraudsters deliberately seek out white victims. Lots of money in their possession, with an ample display of foolishness.
I salute u brother, they will never grow in that aspect, I salute the white but why getting fooled for what we all know its a lie.... KAI
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Liverpool Vs Arsenal (3 - 3) On 13th January 2015 by bamidell(m): 5:40pm On Jan 13, 2016
Electroviruz:
Arsenal really need d match.... Ill-driven liverpool side are jst too dull for my liking..Nah 1 be deir highest score since November
guy, I can see u are a dumb ass, you need to check the past result again, I guess u are high on weed or suffering from amnesia
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Liverpool Vs Arsenal (3 - 3) On 13th January 2015 by bamidell(m):
Its just irritating and disgusting how some people talk of success, success is based on history, and I don't know how on earth a senseless being will tell me arsenal is more relevant than LIVERPOOL, you should count the number of trophy Liverpool have won since 2004 when u last won a premiere league if not for the current double FA cup success... Go to hell arsenal fan because you are all meant to live in the arsenal of ikeja military cantoment .... YNWA

After all the bullshit, with injury all over anfield, 1 little boy will come around and tell me arsenal are the better team... I love my team... And I aren't gonna trade them for a platter of GOLD
CelebritiesNo Mass-com In Unad; Skiibii Where Did You Get Your Degree From by bamidell(op): 12:10am On Aug 28, 2015
its quite a suprise late-night when I was watching hip tv, as usual they display a short information on the artist who sang the ongoing song, but to my greatest suprise I saw this, " skiibii graduated from the university of ado ekiti where he studied mass communication" , I actually finished from this school in the same faculty of art and there is no mass communication, the closest you could get is english or the just accredited theatre art, someone should please get me intouch with skiibii, is there another university of ado ekiti (now ekiti state university) or can he tell me where he got the certificate, because nobody actually care if he had a degree or not before trying to show off, he could have just use a department that is actually in existence in the school, so him lie go just dey hidden
Christianity EtcRe: If Weed Plant Is From God Then Why Will It Be A Sin If You Use It by bamidell(m): 8:54pm On May 24, 2015
believe me, and adage says that God is unquestionable, he was the one the created the fruit of good and evil in the garden of Aden, some keep asking why the fruit in d first place, the world would have been in a peaceful state by nw when dynasuer will be our friend, its a reason best known bt God, but to me, u need to ask the thousand that weed got mad in yaba psychiatric hospital and you will knw if its right or wrng
CelebritiesRe: Anna Banner Without Make-Up (Photo) by bamidell(m): 7:41am On Apr 19, 2015
what is this doing in front page? keep my comment for later
PoliticsRe: Pictures Of Massive Celebration In Ado Ekiti by bamidell(m): 8:43pm On Apr 14, 2015
dont be decieve, I really dont think this picture posted are actually for real, this is all political propaganda, na lies, how many ppl lik am for ekiti?

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