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Roasted yam and plantain with that stew and ponmo. Game over

Pic 1+2 =3

NwaChibuzor:
FIts not a new thing. During the 2011 general elections, I was caught up in plateau state. Some hausa boys invaded my house and shot me 7 times in the head but nothing happened. The tried to machete me to but the machete didn't penetrate. Nobody told them to run away. They all became scared and disappeared into thin air.

For your mind now you be NwAmaikpe wannabe?

Spent Sex is the best.

Koto Aye. I literally stopped seeing Yoruba movies after this nightmare.

Say no more.

Evaberry:
wizkid always looking for relevance and attention
it's like he hates it when The media ignore him

Evaberry always looking for wizkid's attention. its like she hates it when Starboy ignores her.

Explains why I never found his jokes funny.

Ehya, one of them snatched your girl. Ma binu

Guy abeg, wetin be your CGPA?

14 years. babe no be joke o

This is something everyone should do once a while. I pray they grow old together.

Lagos looker. E. be like say you no get work to go that day, because You should have left for your place of business after getting your uncle out of the canal. Agbero dey fight you wan separate, smh. dem suppose plank you well well.

Reakado naa ni

These points do help. but my sister, if you're not the "one", your efforts would most likely end in vain. Just be yourself.

Abeg, who wan lost am? Abeg, who wan lost am?

If it's paying as high as 200- 250 and there is staff bus from the mainland, take it. If not, get ready to spend at least 4hrs every day in traffic. The choice is personal, I don't like stress, mainland is okay for me. I'm still at home at 7am and I'm back at home before 6pm. Savings is key in both situations.

For Ella's mom, the house is always like a stage for gladiators whenever Ella is to attend one event or the other in school. They're always at loggerheads regarding Ella's choice of dress. Today, to attend a send forth party, she is strapped in a dress that throws both parents into utter confusion. "Why does she like dressing like this? How can we lovingly teach her to dress decently?" They wonder.

As a parent, does that scenario ring a bell? If you are always at loggerheads with your lad and lass over their choice of dress and grooming, you've been fighting Wardrobe Wars with your kids. Sounds funny but it's an issue that has a high potential for becoming volatile if parents do handle it properly. While some go to the extreme of enforcing or imposing what their children wear, other parents are lax enough to allow anything go.

The issue of dress and grooming is like a two-edged sword; each side sharp enough to cut really deep. How so? Just as parents consider their children's dress code as indecent, the youngsters view daddy and mommy's dress sense as too out-of-fashion for the modern child. Thus, no one agrees to being in the wrong; this gives rise to Wardrobe Wars. It's that serious an issue!
This article expounds five ways parents can win the 'war' without vanquishing their children.

1. Find a Common Ground
I think the first question is: Is there a common ground at all? Yes! Were you to do a survey on why these young students dress the way they do, your research finding would be that most students who constitute your sample size just follow the trend; their mode of dressing is determined by what the overall population wears - in vogue. Nobody wants to be left out. Nobody wants to be the oddball, thus, your ward follows the trend. To be fair, you also did same in your heydays.
What, then, can be the common ground? I, truthfully, can't give a cut-and-dried list of appropriate dressing but if a dress strikes you as inappropriate, then it most likely is. MODESTY is the common ground. Realize and help your child understand that displaying modesty while dressing beautifully and smart is the key.

2. Be Up-to-Date
Following the current trends in kids' fashion is not a bad idea. Granted, it may seem like teaching your kids to follow trends but that's not always the case. Chances are your teenager already knows what's trending, thus, once they know that you understand 'the latest', their excuse of "Mummy and Daddy are old school" holds no water. They tend to trust your judgement when it comes to fashion. This puts you in a better position to help them know how to clad up in what's in vogue without losing the touch of modesty. Staying informed saves you from being taken aback when he/she appears in seemingly outrageous attire. Your child most likely has a taste of style and fashion; especially so if it's a teenager. Why not take note of what interests your kids? Their sense of fashion is still being defined, thus, you can be a part of that process; thereby, saving you future (and more intense) wardrobe wars as they become adults.

4. Explain the Adverse Effects of Bad Dressing
For your girl child, help her understand that she could make herself an object of sexual ridicule due to her dress. Once, a very young girl was stripped by commercial cyclists because she wore a show-me-your-back top and a very suggestive short skirt. But for some women there, she would have gone home in her undies. There are lots of similar cases that didn't end that nicely. Make your daughter realize that she doesn't need such terrible experience to learn decency in dressing. For your boys, imprint in them that dressing like a gangster makes them so, whether they belong or not. So when the negative side of a gangster's life hits them, they should prepare to face it. Many boys have been arrested because they were assumed to be armed robbers. I'm sure they don't want that. Tell your wards stories such as these, not to scare but, to help them grasp the consequences of dressing irresponsibly.

5. 'Dress by Example'
This is something you know already: You can be the greatest influence on your kid's choice of dress. So it follows that if you always dress modestly, your kids will most likely do same.

Conclusively, as a parent, you should understand that your young ones want to look their best. Sometimes, they over or under do it.
The thing here is that these youngsters do not consider if what's in vogue is actually socially acceptable or ethically sound; this is where you come in. Really, how fair would it be to force your child into a dress that makes the poor thing look like a child in the Victorian era? On the other hand, you shouldn't be so lax to allow just anything he/she wears. Note that all the ways discussed here require you to get involved with the child, thus: Find a Common ground, Be Up to date, Know Your Child, let them know the Consequences of Bad Dressing and Dress by Example.

Imoh Udoh Iniekpo

Content Executive @ Edusko Africa
http://edusko.com/5-easy-ways-educate-your-child-against-indecent-dressing

These people have a lot to benefit from an increase in fuel price. They probably own big filling stations and other petroleum products based businesses.

Koto Aiye part one and two

I hope these students are ordered to pay reparation fees. Two wrongs don't make a right.

[size=13pt]5 Reasons Why Your Bachelor’s Degree Is Worthless

1.) Academic Inflation
In the 1970’s, only a small fraction middle-class workers had education beyond Secondary school. Today, almost 70% of all jobs in Nigeria require a higher education (My estimate, no backup stats). Your new B.Sc or HND is becoming increasingly worthless as more and more people graduate from tertiary institutions, as jobs that used to need only a bachelor’s degree now prefer master’s degrees.
If the excess of bachelor’s degrees wasn’t enough, now we have an increase in master’s degree students: B.Sc has now become a sub-standard commodity.
It’s only a matter of time until you’ll need a bachelor’s degree and a certification to be a driver—there goes all the SSCE jobs.

2.) The Illusion of Safety
What used to be a guarantee of safety and stability has recently turned into an exercise in musical chairs. There aren’t enough jobs for everyone, and you find yourself scrambling to not be the odd man out.
According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the country's labour statistics for the fourth quarter of 2015 with the report putting the country's unemployment rate 10.4% up from 9.9% in their previous report.
A survey indicated nearly half of those with a higher education qualification were unemployed. A total of 41,032 (45.72 percent) of the 89,755 people who responded to the survey on said they were unemployed graduates, the Lagos-based firm said in an emailed statement. (The Guardian, 25 January 2016)
Why not just get certifications in advanced courses like programming, Digital marketing, Internet Marketing you can even learn a trade, instead of wasting precious time and resources going to college?. I have a mechanic friend who makes more money in a week than the graduates who slave away at bank tellers make in a month.
Why go to school when you can make more money by tapping into your ideas?

3.)Financial Constraints on Families

On average, the cost for one year of attendance at four-year university costs 40% of a family’s annual income (this is a US data statistic, we know the percentage would increase considerably if the same survey is conducted here). No need to explain why.

4.) The Source of Creativity
People seem to think that the simple act of attending college makes you more innovative and creative. That’s simply not true.
Creativity and innovation don’t come from what people teach you: new ideas come from your personal experiences, and your interaction with your environment.
Eight years ago, a man named Ken Robinson made a TED speech that revolutionized the topic of education. It caused many parents to pull their kids out of school, it was a matter of hot debate among experts, and it has been watched on the TED website over 31 million times to date (not including over 7 million more times on YouTube). Many of you may be familiar with this lecture, but for those who aren’t, we highly recommend you take the next twenty minutes to sit down and listen to what this man has to say.
http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity?language=en

5.) Your Lecturer’s Aren’t Concerned About Your Education
I know people who graduated with a degree in engineering who couldn’t do a derivative. I’m not joking.
Many professors are far more interested in tenure and their research than they are about making sure you get the best education they can possible give you. They grade you on curves so you can’t possibly fail, and the curriculum never changes. In fact, one study showed that 45% of students are no better at critical thinking, complex reasoning, and writing after their first year than they were when they began.


On the Plus side

You’ll Be Better Off With One Than Without One
Although getting a degree isn’t the golden ticket to success anymore, it’s still a rite of passage in Nigeria. If you do need to get a job, having a degree can only help you—not only will you have more options to choose from, but you’ll also get paid more.

I’m a freelance writer, Digital marketing professional and Creative Graphics designer adept at Corel Draw and Photoshop, currently learning Programming. Studying Physics and Electronics at the University seriously feels like a waste of time. I feel like I am only 4 years behind where I should have been. , just in case 

Article taken in part from http://www.lifehack.org/

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[size=14pt]Wetin hin dey find? these people are just here to serve just their own interests[/size]

Do you ever wish that you had a crystal ball, which would tell you the future and let you know whether or not a relationship was going to work out? Unfortunately, a crystal ball is not something you can purchase on Amazon. And no the good ol’ magic eight ball is not a reliant source either. However, there are signs to look out for when you’re dating a woman that distinguish whether or not she’s going to be a keeper. Before you decide to drop down on bend and knee, check out these signs that could tell you whether or not she’s your future ex-wife.

1[b]. It’s always her way[/b]

If she’s unwilling to compromise on anything, then it’s unlikely that she’ll make a good wife. One of the biggest parts of a relationship, especially a marriage, is having the ability to come to a compromise by keeping each side balanced. There will be times when you disagree however, it’s important to be able to identify when things are actually not that important. If you find that your leading lady never budges and is unwilling to see things through a different lens, then unfortunately things are not going to work out. Never allow her stubbornness and control to take over your sense of being. It’s important to stay level headed and not let your judgment get clouded by her efforts to have everything go her way.

2.She’s still talking about her ex

Be honest, does she still talk about her ex on a consistent basis? It’s not abnormal for her to mention her past relationships from time-to-time. However, if she constantly brings up her ex and reminisces about their time together then it’s definitely a red flag. She may tell you that she’s completely over her ex however, actions speak louder than words. Without appearing overly jealous or crazy, ask her if she’s still in love with her ex and explain to her why you feel like you need to bring up the conversation. If there are deeper issues, her constant mention of his name may be because she hasn’t dealt with the baggage associated with the relationship or she may not even realize that she is still in love with her ex.

3. She wants to change you

If she wants you to get rid of the old T-shirts you’ve been wearing since your college days, that doesn’t necessarily mean she’s trying to change you. However, if she’s trying to change the way you are as a person then there lays the problem. If a woman is in love with you, she will be willing to take the good with the bad. And vice versa. Sometimes growing up and maturing can be misconstrued and identified as negative, but in reality its part of life. So giving up a few hours of video game play in order to spend quality time with your girlfriend isn’t such a bad thing. However, if she wants you to distance yourself from friends and family then that’s a definite red flag.

4. No freedom

A happy couple should have balance. Each person in a relationship should be able to be an individual – by that I mean hang out with their own friends independently and not rely on their partner to be their only social interaction. If your partner never allows you to hang out with your friends and be an individual then it’s not going to work out. Before a couple can be in a healthy committed relationship, they must be able and willing to be individuals.

http://www.beliefnet.com/love-family/relationships/affairs-and-divorce/4-signs-shes-your-future-exwife.aspx?p=5

Florblu:
Long process.

Really?
Whats the short cut?

So, How Do I Bleach My Palm Oil without the smoke and that dreadful smell?

Answer: Simple. Follow this tested and true easy steps from a kitchen-bred grandmother:

1. Add the palm oil to a pot with a cover
2. Set stove to medium, secure the cover and allow to boil for 10-20 minutes
3. After cooking, turn stove off and allow palm oil to completely cool for another 10-15 minutes – Remember to Keep the cover on and do not open the entire time
4. By the time the pot gets cold, the smoke would have subsided and your palm oil bleached without the usual discomforts that come with the process.


culled from http://www.spicebaby.com/palm-oil-how-to-bleach-it-for-cooking-no-smell-no-smoke/

It's negative sentiments like this that rub off on honest Igbo traders and businessmen. I have done business with some easterners and have hardly been shortchanged.