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PoliticsRe: Where Is Femi Fani-kayode? - Cramjones by Bamoha(m): 5:25pm On Apr 29, 2015
Gmb my hero... fashola my role model
PoliticsRe: President Elect Buhari's Transition Team [Photo] by Bamoha(m): 5:22pm On Apr 29, 2015
Gmb my hero.. fashola my role model..

.....temitemi cheesy
PoliticsRe: More Troops, Equipment Deployed To Sambisa – Army Chief by Bamoha(m): 5:10pm On Apr 29, 2015
Gmb my hero.... Fashola my role model cheesy


temitemi wer are u?
Islam12 Tips To Boost Your Salat by Bamoha(op): 6:08pm On Apr 28, 2015
12 TIPS TO BOOST YOUR SALAT.
1. Say Allahu akbar and throw the
world behind you.
Did you ever think: why do we start
our prayer with Allahu akbar not
withsubhanAllah? Realize that when
you sayAllahu akbar you affirm that
the one before whom you are about to
stand is greater than anything
occupying you at that moment—
greater than your sleep, your families,
your bills, and your worries. Just
imagine that when you say Allahu
akbar while raising your hands you
are throwing all of that behind you!

2. Visualize the veil.
When you stand to pray, Allah ‘azza
wa jall commands: Raise the veils
from between Me and my servant! As
soon as you say Allahu akbar and
start your prayer, Allah sets His
beautiful face to yours and doesn’t
turn away from you, unless you do.
When your thoughts or your sight
drifts off, He orders the veils to be
drawn back down. Visualize these
veils being lifted to keep concentrated
with your heart and body. Are you still
drifting? This is why you repeat the
great words Allahu akbar as you move
into each position; it’s a reminder and
a new chance again and again to
focus!

3. Salute the King.
Imagine walking into a palace, how
would you recognize the servants of
the king? Probably by their humble
position: looking down. As you lower
your gaze to the place of your
prostration and place your hands right
over left and close to your chest it is
time to salute the King. Imagine
standing in front of Allah ‘azza wa jall
as you utter this beautiful saluation
and feel each word: Subhanakallahum
ma wa bihamdika, wa
tabaarakasmuka wa ta’alaa jadduka—
How perfect You are O Allah, and I
praise You. Blessed be Your name,
and lofty is Your position and none
has the right to be worshipped except
You.
Realize that only the parts of salah
you are mindful of are being accepted
and that Shaytan does his very best to
steal every sweet moment you have
with Allah!

4. Feel each ayah of Surah Al-Fatiha is
answered.
You are now ready to enter the
essence of it all: Surah Al-Fatiha, the
greatest surah of the Quran, without
which your prayer is nullified. Know
that Allah Himself answers back when
you recite of Surah Al-Fatiha, so add a
short pause after each ayah, feeling
this amazing dialogue. How can you
ever drift of in this part of the prayer?

5. Utter His name with pure love.
What has brought you to stand here
right now? It is your love and longing
to be with Allah ‘azza wa jall. And
when you meet up with your beloved,
what do you first say? The sweet
sound of the beloved’s name, the
name that blesses everything it falls
upon! Feel thebismillaahir-rahmaanir-
raheem soothing your heart as it
gently rolls off your lips.

6. Stand still at: “the Lord of the
worlds.”
The Prophet salallahu ‘alayhi wa
sallam told us, “Alhamdulillah fills the
scale!”[Muslim] Really feel
gratefulness when you say
alhamdulillah. Did you see those
documentaries where they zoom out
from the cells of a plant’s leaf all the
way to the planets and galaxies? Now
instead of that leaf, start the zoom out
process with the image of yourself
standing before Allah. Then zoom
back down, back through the universe,
to the place you are standing in
prayer. The next time you pray view
yourself from above and far away and
truly taste the meaning of Rabbil
aalemeen (Lord of the worlds)!

7. Reflect on Ar-Rahmaanir
Raheembefore Maaliki yawmid-Deen.
Have you ever wondered why Allah’s
names Ar-Rahmaanir and Ar-Raheem
come before Maaliki yawmid-Deen
(Master of the Day of Judgement)? Be
reminded that it is the Most Gracious
and Merciful who will judge us on the
the Day of Judgement! So feel
empowered and comforted when you
say Ar-Rahmaanir-Raheem and then
pause a moment at Maaliki yawmid-
Deen, realizing the horrors of that
Day.

8. Know what iyyaaka na’budu wa
iyyaaka nasta’een really means.
You alone we worship, and unto You
alone we turn for help. Let this remind
you to make Allah alone your focus,
not the people. So when you are
asked, why did you do this or that
(deed), you can firmly answer: for
Allah! Feel this ayah by knowing that
the salaf used to weep for hours
reciting it. One of them was once
praying in Mecca. His friend went
ahead and did the tawaf and when he
returned to him, he was still at this
verse, repeating it and crying, until the
sun came up.

9. Say ameen as if your life depended
on it.
The most comprehensive supplication
you can make is: ihdinas-siraatal-
mustaqeem (Guide us to the straight
path). See how you followed the
proper etiquettes of how to ask Allah?
You started glorifying and praising
Him and then you make your request:
Guide us. Now realize that your entire
existence depends on this
supplication. The ameen you’ll
pronounce now will have to come from
the bottom of your heart. Ameen
means: My Lord, grant or answer (my
prayers). Say ameen as if you have
been sentenced to death and are
pleading for pardon, begging with
passion.

10. Feel the bond with your Lord.
When you say subhana Rabbiyya-
al-‘atheem (How perfect My Lord is,
The Supreme) in ruku’, focus on the
pronoun that means my (in Rabbi). It
adds that element of bonding: He is My
Lord, who raised me in His care and
who is nurturing me. Know the Prophet
salallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam and the
Companions used to be in the bowing
position as long as he would be in the
standing segment of salah. One
companion said that he recited Al
Fatiha, then Al Baqara, Ali Imran, An-
Nisaa’ and Al Ma’ida, and the
companion Abdullah Ibn Al Zubair was
beside him, still in his ruku’!

11. Win the grand finale: your sujood.
Your sujood is the ultimate symbol of
complete submission to your Creator.
The Prophet said: The closest that a
servant is to his Lord is when he is in
prostration. [Muslim] And: Prostrate
much because there is no Muslim that
prostrates to Allah except that Allah
raises him one degree in Paradise by
it and forgives for him a sin. [Ahmad]
Imagine you are being raised one
degree in Paradise with each sujood
and a sin falls off you with each
prostration. Prostrate with body, heart,
and soul and taste the sweetest
feeling in the world!

12. Supplicate before the tasleem.
After the words of the tashahhud
(sitting position at the end of prayer)
and before the tasleem (saying
salaam to indicate the end of prayer),
there is a precious moment many
waste! When the Prophet salallahu
‘alayhi wa sallam taught Abdallah ibn
Mas’ood radiyallahu ‘anhu the
tashahhud he said: … Then let him
choose whatever supplications he
wishes. [Al-Bukhaari, Muslim]. Just
before you say tasleem, make at least
three heartfelt dua’s to benefit from
this treasure chest instead of rushing
to say the salaam!
Jokes EtcRe: Check Out The Real Life Photo Of The Man Drawn In Cabin Biscuits by Bamoha(m): 2:45pm On Apr 28, 2015
cheesy una try sha, it looks like d man true true
CelebritiesRe: Photos: Amber Rose Goes Without Bra And Pant by Bamoha(m): 11:49pm On Apr 27, 2015
lordkrato:
Why don't you kiss her ass? It's on her dp anyway.. huh
thnks
IslamAdvice To All Students Of Knowledge by Bamoha(op): 11:45pm On Apr 27, 2015
You must have courtesy, patience,
endurance, good character and
forbearance. Renew your clothing
regularly, have a good mount and
use a lot of what is good… Offer your
food to people: a miser never
prevails. You should have as your
confidants those you know to be the
best of people. When you discern
corruption, you should immediately
rectify it. When you discern
righteousness, you should increase
your attention to it. Act on behalf of
those who visit you and those who
do not. Be good to those who are
good to you and those who are bad
to you. Adopt pardon and command
the correct. Ignore what does not
concern you. Leave all that will harm
you. Hasten to establish people’s
rights. If any of your brethren is ill,
visit him yourself and send your
messengers. Inquire after those who
are absent. If any of them holds
back from you, do not hold back from
him. Show affection to people as
much as possible and greet even
blameworthy people… When you
meet others in a gathering or join
them in a Masjid and questions are
discussed in a way different to your
position, do not rush to disagree. If
you are asked, “Tell the people what
you know” say, “There is another
position on it which is such-and-
such and the evidence is such-and-
such.” If they listen to you, they will
recognise your worth and the worth
of what you have. If they ask,
“Whose position is that?” reply, “One
of the Fuqaha.” Give everyone who
frequents you some of the
knowledge they are expecting. Be
friendly with them and joke with
them sometimes and chat with them.
Love encourages people to
perservere in knowledge. Feed them
sometimes and fulfil their needs.
Acknowledge their worth and
overlook their faults. Be kind to them
and tolerant of them. Do not show
them annoyance or vexation. Be like
one of them… Do not burden people
with what they cannot do.
CelebritiesRe: Photos: Amber Rose Goes Without Bra And Pant by Bamoha(m): 11:06pm On Apr 27, 2015
Alexpissu:
U be kpomo man
lol... ur dien fr d gal ba
CelebritiesRe: Photos: Amber Rose Goes Without Bra And Pant by Bamoha(m): 10:57pm On Apr 27, 2015
Alexpissu:
u dey jones big time
wetin dah one mean na..
CelebritiesRe: Photos: Amber Rose Goes Without Bra And Pant by Bamoha(m): 10:52pm On Apr 27, 2015
Alexpissu:
mallam
shey i lie?
PoliticsRe: Ambassadors And World Leaders Rush To Meet Buhari by Bamoha(op): 7:06pm On Apr 27, 2015
Positiveminds:
You people should learn to summarize things. For a useless thread like this, an epistle is most undeserving of ones time.

*Walks out *.
tongue it made fp
PoliticsAustralian Trafficker Marries Before Indonesia Execution by Bamoha(op): 6:59pm On Apr 27, 2015
An Australian drug trafficker married
his girlfriend Monday on the
Indonesian prison island where he is
set to be executed soon, his brother
said, urging the country’s president to
show compassion to the newlyweds.
Andrew Chan, 31, married his
Indonesian girlfriend Febyanti
Herewila in a ceremony on
Nusakambangan Island, home to
several high-security prisons, his
brother Michael said.
He could be put to death by firing
squad as soon as Tuesday, along with
seven other foreign drug convicts,
after authorities at the weekend gave
then formal notice of their executions.
“We’ve had a special day today,”
Michael Chan said as he announced
the marriage after returning from a
visit to Nusakambangan. “We’ve
celebrated with some family and
close friends.
“Hopefully the president will show
some compassion, some mercy, so
these two young people can carry on
with their lives.
“It’s in the president’s hands.”
Chan met his future wife several years
ago when Herewila, a pastor, began
helping inmates in the jail where the
Australian was imprisoned.
Chan and fellow Australian Myuran
Sukumaran, both among the group
facing imminent execution, are
ringleaders of the so-called “Bali
Nine” heroin-smuggling gang and
were sentenced to death in 2006.
Australia has mounted a diplomatic
campaign to save the pair but
President Joko Widodo has vowed
there will be no clemency for drug
traffickers on death row in Indonesia.
He says the country faces an
emergency due to rising narcotics
use.


http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/04/australian-trafficker-marries-before-indonesia-execution/
PoliticsAmbassadors And World Leaders Rush To Meet Buhari by Bamoha(op): 12:21pm On Apr 27, 2015
*Ambassadors rush to meet Buhari

By Levinus Nwabughiogu

Gradually, things changed for General Muhammadu Buhari for good. He is no more the ordinary Nigerian of yesterday. He is now the president-elect.

Buhari-hosts-Ambassadors-of-Iran-Israel-China-Morocco-othersBut that is no more news. The news now is that everything about the man has suddenly turned presidential: food, house, clothings, vehicles, name it. Have you seen him of late? Buhari has got swag. In fact, the usual Buhari’s two or three cars convoy has grown serpentine with fortified security presence.

But then, the man has lost his privacy. Ditto for his running-mate. The vice-president-elect, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has transformed from the ordinary preacher to wearing the executive stuff.

When Buhari threw his hat into the political ring in 2003, seeking the presidency, he was seen as the biggest joker of the century. Of course, the people rejected him. In 2007, he gave it another shot but was humiliated by his kinsman, the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua. In 2011, he reappeared for the presidential contest, the same fate of the previous times befell him. By this time, he was already being dubbed a serial loser.

But as 2015 approached, signs of his coronation became clear. And on March 28, destiny crowned him the president-elect even at 72. Now, the serial loser has become the lucky winner. Once again, the general has been catapulted into a life of affluence and influence.

Nostalgically, the only time Buhari’s life assumed this dimension was during his military days when he was Head of State. But that was 30 years ago. Even at that, there is a difference between being a President and Head of State. It is not just because one is elected by the people but the fact that one would not be afraid of colleagues planning a coup and removing one. The military steals political power irrespective of the public odium it attracts but a President receives the mandate of the people.

Buhari suffered such military fate on August 27, 1985 when his colleagues ent him packing from office. Since then, he had led a private life.

But the man is back at the corridors of power. This time, through the front door. And, gradually, attention is fast shifting from the incumbent president to him.

First official bilateral engagement as president-elect

Watching Buhari receive the President of Ivory Coast, Allassane Quattara, at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja in the evening of Monday, April 20, upon his return from his home country, Daura, Katsina State, put in me the feeling of presidential reality. As a former Head of State, Buhari may be entitled to use the facility but definitely not with an air of presidential aura he exuded that day.

Quattara may have also met with President Goodluck Jonathan earlier that Monday, but not with the observable euphoria on his face, jolting him to some immediate memorial expeditions where he recalled his own election. Like Buhari, Quattara’s presidency was also tough, an eventual art of providence and destiny.

Said the Ivory Coast leader: “I have come to Nigeria to congratulate my brother the president-elect for his brilliant election and to let him know that the process of this election is a great pride to all of us and the rest of African countries.

“The peaceful process is a lesson for all African countries. You will recall that in my own country in 2010 when we had the presidential election, the former president did not want to leave office and this led to civil war with 3000 people died. So, we are very proud of the Nigerian people.

“I came to congratulate my brother President Buhari and tell him that my country and Nigeria will work hand in hand for stronger integration of the West African region. Nigeria is very important to all of us for its leadership and I think I met President Buhari few years back. We will continue to work together to make sure that the west African region and the people the region can seek more prosperity and better lives.”

While the Ivorian leader shared his ugly experience in the hands of his predecessor, Buhari recalled Jonathan’s benign stance which has saved Nigeria of a conceivable overt crisis.

“I think more specifically (Quattara’s visit is ) to congratulate president Jonathan for his statesmanship because when president Quattara referred to his own experience where he was under siege for more than four months because his predecessor refused to acknowledge his winning. In Nigeria opposite happened, hence we are enjoying the peace, so specifically congratulate president Jonathan for his statesmanship”, the president-elect said.

Buhari relocates to Defence House

Buhari’s presidential treatment did not just begin and end at the airport. It continued to Abuja metropolis and would continue over the next four years. Upon his return that Monday from Daura where he had been since the April 11 gubernatorial election, Buhari checked in at the luxurious Defence House in Maitama axis of town.

Understandably, the facility, which may also be called a safe house, was designed by the regime of a military Head of State and has since served as the temporary abode for an incoming president. In fact, only persons of presidential status use the place for official engagements and so, Buhari, being the presidential-elect, is entitled to use the facility which was recently renovated to receive his visitors. And you can bet the horde of security personnel that now surrounds the place.

ECOWAS Chairman’s visit

The first person to visit Buhari at the place was the Chairperson of Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, Ghanaian President, Mr. John Mahama, on Tuesday, April 21. He brought two things to Buhari: Congratulations and pledges to work with him on ECOWAS platform. But the contemporary xenophobic madness in South Africa, a sister country, stole the show. And you could trust that Mahama descended heavily on the country especially on its attack on Nigerians.

“I think it is an issue that we are all worried about because of the specific circumstances of South Africa and its most regrettable and most unfortunate. I think that the young people of South Africa do not know what happened before they gained their freedom. The whole of this continent stood behind South Africa. The whole of Africa stood behind South Africa to fight against apartheid. I remember all of us who growing up as secondary school children went on marches and where part of the African Youth command boycotted classes and all that all in the fight against apartheid”, Mahama said.

“Indeed for several of the countries where their citizens were brutalised in South Africa, these are countries called front line states and harboured the freedom fighters of South Africa and gave them safe haven, gave them passports to be able to avoid the clutches of the apartheid regime and even Nigeria. Nigeria even though not a neighbour of South Africa was considered a frontline state because of their economic contribution that Nigeria did to be able to liberate South Africa from apartheid and so, it is regrettable that the same people who fought against apartheid are being attacked.

“The pictures we have seen are horrible. As ECOWAS, we have issued a statement condemning what is happening, the unfortunate thing is this is not first time, it keeps flaring up and so while we are condemning this incidence we must work with South African government to ensure that it won’t happen again. We are trying to create an integrated continent where our people can move freely amongst our countries, this has not set a very good example for integration and especially for South Africa that has investments all over countries”.

On Nigeria’s elections, the ECOWAS leader said: “Earlier this morning I called on President Jonathan and also commended him for his maturity and statesmanship that he has shown in terms of conceding before the tally was done and calling President elect Buhari to congratulate him. I think that Nigeria has shown a good example for self regime that democracy and good governance have found a firm root in the ECOWAS.

The ECOWAS has a protocol on democracy, good governance and elections and I believe that has been properly followed here in Nigeria.

“We have five elections this year and Nigeria has set the pace and we still have Togo that is coming on Saturday 25th and in October we have Burkina Faso. We have cote d ivoire. We have Guinea, so I think that with what has happened in Nigeria, it is an example for other countries in terms of the standard electioneering. In my second heart as the president of Ghana as you know Ghana and Nigeria have very close relationship and we will continue to work closely with Nigeria, we share the same values our cultures are similar.

“Nigeria is the biggest economy in West Africa and is the most populous and also the biggest economy in Africa. So, it is a very valued member of ECOWAS and we will continue to expect that Nigeria would show a certain leadership and carry her responsibility in terms of the work of west African states”.

Ambassadorial visits

One of the campaign promises of Buhari was to restore Nigeria’s self respect in the international community and signs of that glowed on Wednesday, April 22 when, in one fell swoop, China, Israel, Equatorial Guinea, Iran and Morocco promised their cooperation with the incoming administration.

The assurances of those countries were conveyed through their ambassadors in Nigeria who visited to Buhari at the Defence House.

For China, Buhari’s regime would mark a new dawn of investments in agriculture and infrastructure.

“China and Nigeria are going to further our cooperation. As part of our desire for collaboration with Nigeria I discussed with the President- elect on some of the potential areas of investment. We plan to invest in such areas like Agriculture, infrastructure and other projects that is tailored to impact positively on the lives of the people of Nigeria. We came to present the best wishes and regards from our President and people of China to the president- elect”, the Chinese envoy, Mr. Gu Viaojie, said..

In the case of Morocco, the diplomatic row between it and Nigeria that resulted to the recalling of its ambassador to Nigeria was now a thing of the past.

“The new relations is for the good of both Morocco and Nigeria. I am here to give the President- elect a message from the King of Morocco. The message is for greetings and best wishes from Moroccan people. I believe that ( the ugly incident that led to the withdrawal of Moroccan Head of Mission) is in the past now. We are looking forward to the future now”, the Morrocoan ambassador, Mr. Mostafa Bouh, said.

Similarly, the Equatorial Guinea ambassador said Nigeria has shown exemplary leadership in Africa with the conduct of the peaceful elections just as the Israeli ambassador, Uriel Palti, expressed the readiness of his country to continue with the good relationship with Nigeria.

Last line

For sure, there is a season for everything. Like President Goodluck Jonathan, who had no shoes at a time, Buhari, in the last 30 years when he exited office, may not have played host to officials of other countries in the manner last Tuesday and Wednesday afforded him. Osibanjo also may have occupied the office of Commissioner for Justice somewhere but not as noticeably as the office of the number two citizen of a country.

These new titles with their inherent euphorias intoxicate. But no matter, the mistake both men cannot afford to do is to let the excitement get into their heads.

There is enormous task ahead. The job of fixing Nigeria and get it back onto the path of glory with a happy citizenry is paramount and non-negotiable. A repeat of the past mistakes of successive leaders who got carried away by office exuberance and paraphernalia must not happen. 30 years out of military or civilian power should have taught someone a big lesson. The world is watching.
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/04/ambassadors-rush-to-meet-buhari-as-inaugural-day-nears/
CelebritiesWhy Nollywood Is Not Recognized At The Oscars by Bamoha(op): 12:06pm On Apr 27, 2015
CEO of AFRIFF, Chioma Ude, has
revealed the reason Nigerian movies
are yet to get much recognition from
global film awards and festivals.
She revealed this while speaking as a
panelist at the Nigerian Entertainment
Conference alongside Wunmi Obe,
Femi Falodun and Theo Lawson.
According to her, the major reason is
because most of the movies do not
have as much local language content
as required to enter the Foreign Film
categories at most of the world’s
biggest award shows.
“We need to understand what this
category is about and the criteria for
entry. Movies in this category are
expected to have rich cultural
elements which must reflect in the
language, story, music and all other
elements present in the film. Although,
things are getting better now, as
Nollywood got an invitation from the
Oscars last year, and hopefully will
get a slot soon. The right film must
have at least 51% local language
content to be accepted into the Foreign
Language Film category.’
Speaking for the music industry,
recording artiste, Wunmi Obe,
explained that the same reason was
why only the likes of Sunny Ade, Femi
Kuti, Angelique Kidjo are the ones who
usually get nominated for the
Grammys.
“These people are very African in their
sounds and lyrics, and that is what is
required for that category.” she said.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/04/why-nollywood-is-not-recognized-at-the-oscars-afriff-boss/
PoliticsClueless On Jonathan And Buhari by Bamoha(op): 11:59am On Apr 27, 2015
By Owei Lakemfa
It struck like a thunderbolt from the
blues. It was an unexpected goal;
against the run of play. One second,
Suleiman Abba was Inspector General
of Police (IGP) the next, he was gone
with the wind in what can be called
Hurricane Jonathan. It was the second
time in two weeks President Goodluck
Jonathan was making unexpected
moves, leaving most of us clueless.
The other was declining to sign the
constitutional amendments into law.
The first reactions in the media were
that the sack of Mr. Abba was
“suspicious” a “political vendetta” and
for “no justifiable reasons” So how
can a president said to be “clueless”
make such baffling moves, leaving the
political class speechless? Not many
expect the quiet Jonathan to continue
asserting his mandate; some expect
him to have sought the refuge of his
village.
One of the first reactions to the sack
came from Alhaji Ibrahim Coomassie,
the IGP under the Abacha and
Abdulsalam military regimes. The
retired cop concluded that the sack
was “suspicious” because Mr. Abba is
from the North. I had not realized that,
and I am sure President Jonathan who
picked Abba above his seniors (who
were then forced to retire) had not
known that Abba is from the North.
Until now, I did not know that Abba
was the IGP of the North which would
make it “suspicious” for a President
from the South to sack him.
A second reason Alhaji Coomassie
gave is that if the sack is linked to the
general elections, President Jonathan
should not have removed Abba. I
concede it is the prerogative of a
retired cop to engage in speculations.
A third reason given by the elder
Statesman is that the sack did not
follow due process. I agree with him;
rather than President Jonathan
exercising his prerogative to appoint
and fire the IGP, he should have
subjected it to a national referendum.
There are other commentators who
have called on President-elect,
General Muhammadu Buhari to reject
Abba’s sack. I am sure there is a lot
of logic in this; the President-elect
can over-rule the incumbent
President!
The only weakness that I see in this
brilliant call, is that the constitution
does not permit two presidents to
govern the country simultaneously;
Jonathan remains the President and
Commander-In-Chief of the Republic
until he hands over on May 29. After
General Buhari is sworn in, he can
recall and reinstate all the IGPs and
military chiefs Jonathan had removed.
That will be his prerogative.
Just as many of us are clueless on
Jonathan, so are we on Buhari. He is
no messiah, but many insist he is.
Buhari reminds me of the chief priest
in the play, Kinjeketile by Tanzanian
playwright, Ebrahim. N. Hussein, who
gave birth to a word, and the word
gets bigger and bigger, until it
becomes far bigger than the priest
himself.
Alarmed by the huge expectations of
his supporters, Buhari has had to tell
them not to expect miracles. But many
of them insist on miracles. I am sorry,
but those who voted for Buhari in
expectation of miracles are mistaken.
The fact that the Vice President-elect
is a serving pastor, does not mean
Nigeria is now in in the ‘Atmosphere of
Miracles’
Those who expect miracles should, in
the first place have drafted Sheik
Ibrahim El-Zak-zaky and Pastor Enoch
Adeboye on the ballot. Surely, a Sheik
Ahmad Gumi as Presidential
Candidate and Pastor Temitope
Joshua as running mate or vice versa,
would have been an ideal ticket.
Then we can have miracles on per
second billing in a pay-as-you-go
system. In any case, why did such
people over the years, reject the
candidature of my brother, Pastor Kris
Okotie even when he repeatedly told
Nigerians that God had revealed to him
he would win those elections? Why is
it now that we are demanding
miracles?
To show how clueless some of us can
be, I hear it said all over the place that
we have comparatively done very well
because we have a nascent
democracy.
How can that be when we have been
having general elections since the
1950s? We should not accept such
insult. But why do so many people
insist that our electoral process is still
in its infancy? I can make some
guess. First, twenty nine years of
military rule has blinded us to the fact
that we had over fifteen years of
elections before the first coup in
January, 1966.
A second guess is that seeing long
queues of children voting, such people
assume that our electoral process
must also be in its infancy. They fail
to understand that we are so
democratic, open-minded and
children-friendly; that we are just
catching them young. After all, these
are the leaders and voters of
tomorrow.
I watched a report/documentary on
Silver Bird Television on underage
voting, and was full of commendation
and admiration for the electoral staff
the way they handled the children.
First, realizing that these special
voters, (some looking like nine or ten
year olds) can be rowdy, special
queues were created for them.
Then card readers patiently put them
through the identification process
before voting. This is good for our
electoral process because in the next
five-eight years when these children
are eligible to vote, their invaluable
experience as underage voters, will
give them a head start over their
contemporaries.
On the social media, I read a brilliant
justification or argument for underage
voting; it is more democratic than a
single adult thumb printing scores of
ballot papers. As a Nigerian, I am
happy to be swept along by the flood of
accolades that have poured in from the
international community.
The world had not expected us to pull
off these elections without much
violence and bloodbath. Don’t forget
that the prophetic Americans had
spied into the future and announced
that Nigeria will break up in 2015. But
here we are, united and strong.
Proudly Nigerian!

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EducationRe: OAU 2014/2015 FRESHERS (newly Admitted Students) Meet Here by Bamoha(m): 8:34am On Apr 27, 2015
babysmart:
we had a nice time here smiley

I can't believe may3rd is 'here'
itis o my dear....asin aw tym flies is a mystery
CelebritiesRe: Photos: Amber Rose Goes Without Bra And Pant by Bamoha(m): 8:28am On Apr 27, 2015
rokiatu:
She's still hot.
Your hotter wink
RomanceA Really Touching Story by Bamoha(op): 7:12pm On Apr 25, 2015
A group of students were asked to list
what they thought were the present
"Seven Wonders of the World."
Though there were some
disagreements, the following received
the most votes:
1. Egypt's Great Pyramids
2. Taj Mahal
3. Grand Canyon
4. Panama Canal
5. Empire State Building
6. St. Peter's Basilica
7. China's Great Wall .
While gathering the votes, the teacher
noted that one student had not finished
her paper yet. So she asked the girl if
she was having trouble with her list.
The girl replied, "Yes, a little. I
couldn't quite make up my mind
because there were so many."
The teacher said, "Well, tell us what
you have, and maybe we can help."
The girl hesitated, then read, "I think
the 'Seven Wonders of the World' are:
1. to see
2. to hear
3. to touch
4. to taste
5. to feel
6. to laugh
7. and to love."
The room was so quiet you could have
heard a pin drop. The things we
overlook as simple and ordinary and
that we take for granted are truly
wondrous!!
If wealth is the secret to happiness,
then the Rich should be dancing on the
streets. But only Poor Kids do that. If
power ensures security then top
Officials should walk unguarded.
But people who live on roadside feel
more secure.
If beauty brings ideal relationships,
then celebrities should have the best
marriages. But they have one of the
worst relationships. Thats why... Live
simply...Walk humbly Love
genuinely!!!
CelebritiesRe: Photos That Are So Unbelievable You’d Think They’re Fake…but They’re Not! by Bamoha(m): 10:57am On Apr 25, 2015
fake! ano bliv
CelebritiesRe: Photos From Ini Edo's Birthday Party Last Night by Bamoha(m): 10:52am On Apr 25, 2015
my sugar mummy cheesy
CelebritiesRe: Thugs Attack Cdq’s Car, Steal His Chains,laptop (see Photos) by Bamoha(m): 10:46am On Apr 25, 2015
how him sef go leave dose kin things in a car parked outside in lagos
Car TalkRe: Tragedy As Container Fell On 2 Vehicles In Ikorodu,4 Killed,Others Injured(Pics by Bamoha(m): 10:45am On Apr 25, 2015
painful
EducationRe: Unilag’s Best Student Scores 4.96 CGPA by Bamoha(m): 7:36pm On Apr 24, 2015
D guy try o
CelebritiesRe: See What This Babe Is Doing With Her Yansh(ukwu) by Bamoha(m): 8:38pm On Apr 23, 2015
rokiatu:
My nigga you need to get laid. undecided
dats d solution!
CelebritiesRe: Audu Maikori Announces Resignation As CEO Of Chocolate City by Bamoha(m): 2:32pm On Apr 23, 2015
ok
PoliticsRe: Re: Deziani Madueke's Achievements As Petroleum Minister by Bamoha(m): 2:26pm On Apr 23, 2015
all this no concern me o... till nw i no fit see fuel buy fr my car o
RomanceRe: The Best Revenge Ever. A Must Read!!!!! by Bamoha(m): 2:23pm On Apr 23, 2015
cheesy[url][/url] ahhhh i loooove d man he get brain die.... d lady desrved even more
PoliticsRe: Sacked IGP Abba Very Angry; Refused To Handover Officially by Bamoha(m): 11:03am On Apr 23, 2015
pity
CelebritiesRe: How An Aspiring Rapper Freestyles Got Kanye West Attraction by Bamoha(m): 6:39am On Apr 23, 2015
his luck....
fela bin see me sha...na me say i no wan popular

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