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Education › Re: 22 River State University Medical Students Caught In Exam Malpractice by bandad: 11:56am On Apr 10
IamAtAnger:
How valid is this update?...cos of its valid hmmm... we're all doomed in naija
Oga what validity do you want again na. Se your eyes no de see well no. See memo with date and signature na.
Foreign Affairs › Re: 5,000+ Buildings Damaged Or Destroyed Across Israel Since Feb 28 (pictures) by bandad: 11:50am On Apr 10
Shetanyahu ain't seen nothing yet. Total destruction is on its way too.
Crime › Re: Court Jails Boko Haram ‘victim’ After 10 Years In Detention by bandad: 11:46am On Apr 10
AJSfan:
Na wa ooo. Which kind yeye judgement be this? Government failed in their responsibility to protect him and now blame him for concealing information? Make he give information to same govt wey talk say Boko na their prodigal sons so that by next day dem go come kpai am and him family?
Na yeye judgement o. The lunatic will rejoin his members again to unleash more deadly terror on Nigerians.
The idiot should have been sentenced to death. He has outlived his usefulness. Nonsense 😡
Politics › Re: Tinubu hails military efforts against insurgency, mourns fallen soldiers by bandad: 11:36am On Apr 10
kfasian:
Mourner-in-Chief

I need more words to complete what is needed to make a response
Oga you got me. That was my intended response. Mourner of the century. Nothing pass mourning for him mind. How did we get here?😡
Education › Re: Upgrade Your HND To Bsc - Prof Duru by bandad(op): 11:03am On Apr 09
bandad:
I earned my OND & HND many years ago, and recently someone tried to make light/joke of my accomplishment. I had to explain to them why technical and practical knowledge is as vital as formal education. I also thanked God that today, universities now allow HND holders to upgrade to a BSc in just three semesters, a practical solution that recognizes our effort and skill without forcing us to start from scratch.

In Nigeria, HND holders have long faced quiet but damaging discrimination. You dedicate years to polytechnic education, gain hands-on experience, complete industrial training, and often outperform graduates from universities, yet you are still regarded as less than. This is not a story from the past. In 2026, it continues across ministries, banks, oil companies, hospitals, and private firms from Lagos to Abuja and beyond. Even universities, which should recognize polytechnic graduates, often reinforce the divide. Promotions stall, salaries start lower, and job postings frequently read BSc preferred.

I have personally witnessed HND engineers managing projects worth billions, only to see fresh BSc graduates rise faster. I know a brilliant HND computer scientist in Lagos who developed a fintech platform but was blocked from a leadership role because the HR policy demanded a first degree. Another HND nurse, with over a decade of experience, was told she could not become Chief Nursing Officer without a BSc. These examples are far from rare. They reflect the daily hurdles faced by thousands of hardworking HND holders.

The paradox is stark. Polytechnics exist to equip professionals with practical, industry-ready skills, yet society often devalues what they produce. Employers cling to outdated notions of university superiority, wasting talent, fostering frustration, and prompting many skilled individuals to either settle for less or leave the country. Even Universities of Technology, whose curricula align closely with polytechnics, are not immune to this bias.

Thankfully, there is a solution. Nigerian universities now offer accelerated HND to BSc Conversion Programmes. And the best part? You can complete it in just three semesters. This is designed for working professionals. There is no need to abandon your career or family commitments. The programme bridges the gap between practical polytechnic education and theoretical university knowledge, focusing only on advanced courses, projects, and dissertation work required for the BSc. Universities such as Imo State University, Lagos State University, Bells University of Technology, Uni Uyo, Uniport, Dominican University, Southwestern University, and Kwara State University now run these programmes, with flexible schedules including weekends and online classes.

The advantages are clear. The cost is far lower than starting a full degree. You enter with your HND and a few O’Level credits. Upon completion, your BSc is recognized fully, with no qualifiers, no extra explanations, and no barriers at job interviews or promotion boards.

To every HND holder, do not wait for the system to change on its own. Three semesters is a small price for years of opportunity lost. Imagine walking into your next appraisal or job application with a BSc in hand, ready to claim your rightful place. This is not just about a degree. It is about reclaiming your dignity, proving your capability, and refusing to let outdated labels define your future.

The choice is yours. Step into the programme, earn your BSc, and show the world that your skills and education are equal to any challenge. Do not let the past determine your path. Take charge of your career and redefine what it means to be an HND holder in Nigeria today.

Prof. Sandra Duru
Thanks Prof for the eye opener. People should take full advantage of the opportunity.
Education › Upgrade Your HND To Bsc - Prof Duru by bandad(op): 11:01am On Apr 09
I earned my OND & HND many years ago, and recently someone tried to make light/joke of my accomplishment. I had to explain to them why technical and practical knowledge is as vital as formal education. I also thanked God that today, universities now allow HND holders to upgrade to a BSc in just three semesters, a practical solution that recognizes our effort and skill without forcing us to start from scratch.

In Nigeria, HND holders have long faced quiet but damaging discrimination. You dedicate years to polytechnic education, gain hands-on experience, complete industrial training, and often outperform graduates from universities, yet you are still regarded as less than. This is not a story from the past. In 2026, it continues across ministries, banks, oil companies, hospitals, and private firms from Lagos to Abuja and beyond. Even universities, which should recognize polytechnic graduates, often reinforce the divide. Promotions stall, salaries start lower, and job postings frequently read BSc preferred.

I have personally witnessed HND engineers managing projects worth billions, only to see fresh BSc graduates rise faster. I know a brilliant HND computer scientist in Lagos who developed a fintech platform but was blocked from a leadership role because the HR policy demanded a first degree. Another HND nurse, with over a decade of experience, was told she could not become Chief Nursing Officer without a BSc. These examples are far from rare. They reflect the daily hurdles faced by thousands of hardworking HND holders.

The paradox is stark. Polytechnics exist to equip professionals with practical, industry-ready skills, yet society often devalues what they produce. Employers cling to outdated notions of university superiority, wasting talent, fostering frustration, and prompting many skilled individuals to either settle for less or leave the country. Even Universities of Technology, whose curricula align closely with polytechnics, are not immune to this bias.

Thankfully, there is a solution. Nigerian universities now offer accelerated HND to BSc Conversion Programmes. And the best part? You can complete it in just three semesters. This is designed for working professionals. There is no need to abandon your career or family commitments. The programme bridges the gap between practical polytechnic education and theoretical university knowledge, focusing only on advanced courses, projects, and dissertation work required for the BSc. Universities such as Imo State University, Lagos State University, Bells University of Technology, Uni Uyo, Uniport, Dominican University, Southwestern University, and Kwara State University now run these programmes, with flexible schedules including weekends and online classes.

The advantages are clear. The cost is far lower than starting a full degree. You enter with your HND and a few O’Level credits. Upon completion, your BSc is recognized fully, with no qualifiers, no extra explanations, and no barriers at job interviews or promotion boards.

To every HND holder, do not wait for the system to change on its own. Three semesters is a small price for years of opportunity lost. Imagine walking into your next appraisal or job application with a BSc in hand, ready to claim your rightful place. This is not just about a degree. It is about reclaiming your dignity, proving your capability, and refusing to let outdated labels define your future.

The choice is yours. Step into the programme, earn your BSc, and show the world that your skills and education are equal to any challenge. Do not let the past determine your path. Take charge of your career and redefine what it means to be an HND holder in Nigeria today.

Prof. Sandra Duru
Crime › Re: Ogun Man Impregnates His Daughter 5 Times by bandad: 5:13pm On Apr 08
What is the authority waiting for? Castrate the Dude before impregnating all girls in his village.
Politics › Re: Wike Visits Site Of Jikwoyi Building Collapse, Orders Arrest Of Developer by bandad: 4:55pm On Apr 08
Who dem go arrest for the collapse of the motor park 😔
Romance › Re: How My Girlfriend Melted My Heart by bandad: 4:53pm On Apr 08
Hmmmm melted your heart you are still alive. As how na? Melt like nylon de melt for fire? Chai dere is God o🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Politics › Re: Alaafin Pays Courtesy Visit On President Tinubu At His Boudillon House by bandad: 4:49pm On Apr 08
SadiqBabaSani:
Is the Olori allowed to kneel to a Subject of the Alaafin in Yoruba tradition?
if you ask me na who I go ask 🤣
Culture › Re: Ethnic African Stories by bandad(op): 1:54pm On Apr 08
This man no get joy o. She don kpai na. Which one be you go still kpai her again and again if you see in the hereafter.
Culture › Ethnic African Stories by bandad(op): 1:51pm On Apr 08
In 1959, Nigerians woke up one morning to learn that a 65-year-old chief called Nwiboko Obodo from Abakaliki (today's Ebonyi State) had been hanged with five aides after he ordered the execu!ion of 400 people.

Chief Nwiboko Obodo told DRUM magazine, in a de@th-cell message, one day in 1959, "I was the leader of the Odoziobodo Society because I was convinced that the intention behind the formation of the society was for the good of my people. The society helped make it impossible for th!eves to roam my area of Abakaliki as they used to do before. The society also planned to stamp out adūltery, as it is a social ev!l.

"'I k!lled my wife, Nwagbo Igbeagu, because she betrayed me. She was my chief wife and had all the keys to my safes. One day, she took thi!eves into my house, and I lost lots of money. After this, I drove her away from my house. But her people later came to plead with me to take her back.

"'And because she's my chief wife, I made her live with my young son, Sunday. She later pøisoned Sunday, who d!ēd. Can God be angry with me for k!ll!ng such a w!cked woman? I do not think so. I'm not sorry for having k!lled her. If after dæth I can still meet her, I will k!ll her all over again."

➡️TRUST magazine/Archivi

ℹ️ Ethnic African Stories
Politics › Re: Peripatetic Politician Who Finished Third In 2023 - Bayo Onanuga Mocks Obi by bandad: 12:03pm On Apr 07
Thank God he finished third. Who knows you even in your village. Agbaya without sense. Have you ever contested election in your entire miserable life. Foolish data boy for his junior brother. Shameless dude 😎
Foreign Affairs › Re: Greenwood,oklahoma Bombed By White Supremacists In 1921. by bandad(op): 11:34am On Apr 07
bandad:
greenwood,oklahoma bombed by America in 1921?



+3
Yes, the Greenwood District in Tulsa, Oklahoma—known as "Black Wall Street"—was destroyed during a white supremacist massacre on May 31 – June 1, 1921. Eyewitness accounts and reports confirm that private airplanes were used to drop incendiary bombs (turpentine balls) on the neighborhood, while mobs burned 35 city blocks and 1,200+ homes.
Wikipedia
Wikipedia
+3
Key Details of the 1921 Greenwood Massacre:
Aerial Attack: Airplanes were used for surveillance and to drop burning bombs, making it the first time aircraft were used in domestic terror against a U.S. community.
Destruction: Over 300 people were murdered, and an estimated 10,000 residents were left homeless.
Involvement: The violence was carried out by a white mob, with reports indicating local police and National Guard members also participated.
Aftermath: The prosperous district was completely destroyed, and insurance claims were denied, with many victims buried in unmarked graves.
History.com
History.com
+3
This event is recognized as one of the deadliest acts of racial violence in American history.
America and racism are like 5 &6.
Foreign Affairs › Greenwood,oklahoma Bombed By White Supremacists In 1921. by bandad(op): 11:32am On Apr 07
greenwood,oklahoma bombed by America in 1921?



+3
Yes, the Greenwood District in Tulsa, Oklahoma—known as "Black Wall Street"—was destroyed during a white supremacist massacre on May 31 – June 1, 1921. Eyewitness accounts and reports confirm that private airplanes were used to drop incendiary bombs (turpentine balls) on the neighborhood, while mobs burned 35 city blocks and 1,200+ homes.
Wikipedia
Wikipedia
+3
Key Details of the 1921 Greenwood Massacre:
Aerial Attack: Airplanes were used for surveillance and to drop burning bombs, making it the first time aircraft were used in domestic terror against a U.S. community.
Destruction: Over 300 people were murdered, and an estimated 10,000 residents were left homeless.
Involvement: The violence was carried out by a white mob, with reports indicating local police and National Guard members also participated.
Aftermath: The prosperous district was completely destroyed, and insurance claims were denied, with many victims buried in unmarked graves.
History.com
History.com
+3
This event is recognized as one of the deadliest acts of racial violence in American history.
Foreign Affairs › Re: "Open The Strait You Crazy Bastards. Praise Be To Allah" - Trump Laments (Photo) by bandad: 5:21pm On Apr 05
You orange headed dude, you are a big failure. Try executing your threat and you will not live to tell the tale.
Foreign Affairs › Re: "Open The Strait You Crazy Bastards. Praise Be To Allah" - Trump Laments (Photo) by bandad: 5:21pm On Apr 05
You orange headed nocompoop, you are a big failure. Try executing your threat and you will not live to tell the tale.
Politics › Re: ‘I Don’t Mean It’ – Wike Clarifies Comments About Seun Okinbaloye by bandad: 8:18am On Apr 05
The dude really mean it. The mind's construction is always found on the face. That's exactly why you would've done had you the slightest opportunity then.
Celebrities › Re: I Want A God-Fearing Man — Tems Speaks On Marriage And Love by bandad: 3:22pm On Apr 03
Ifexibe:
Does a God fearing Man want you? grin

Oya na, come to my house, lets negotiate. grin
Why your house na. You ain't serious at all. Na taste and run you wanna do. You be bad boi.
Foreign Affairs › Re: Iran Shots Down Second U.S. F-35 Fighter Jet - IRGC by bandad: 3:14pm On Apr 03
That's great news.
Foreign Affairs › Re: President Trump, Thank You - Iranian Americans Say by bandad: 4:37pm On Apr 01
Nonsense e go reach your turn very soon.
Education › Re: University Of Jos Under Attack, Students Running For Their Lives (Video) by bandad: 4:35pm On Apr 01
Tinubu no go say anything na Onanuga go send message to the people. He no go even visit there
Crime › Re: One Killed As Violence Erupts In Jos After Government Relaxed Curfew by bandad: 4:32pm On Apr 01
Lithiumite:
We pray for peace and calm in the city of jos and plateau.
Which prayer Oga? Live peacefully with one another and there will be peace
Celebrities › Re: Iyabo Ojo Reacts To Funke Akindele/Toyin Abraham Snub by bandad: 4:23pm On Apr 01
Funke is too proud and arrogant. She no beautiful self and shakara too much. Person greet you and you snub am .Who you be,? 😡
Celebrities › Re: Iyabo Ojo Reacts To Funke Akindele/Toyin Abraham Snub by bandad:
ChizzyBuna:
If women ruled the world
We for they fight World War 7 by now
Ego even pass self😅
Celebrities › Re: Iyabo Ojo Reacts To Funke Akindele/Toyin Abraham Snub by bandad: 11:58am On Apr 01
E go even pass self.
ChizzyBuna:
If women ruled the world
We for they fight World War 7 by now
Politics › Re: Peter Jiya, Senator Representing Niger South, Decamped From PDP To APC by bandad: 11:56am On Apr 01
End of your political career Peter. Go rest abeg. Dumb senator. Never sponsored a single bill. Na sidon look senator.
Politics › Re: 2027 Is Assured For President Tinubu And Governor Abba Yusuf In Kano - Ganduje by bandad: 11:54am On Apr 01
Ganduje the chemistry teacher.
Crime › Re: lagos Court Jails Man 30 Years Over $62,500, €36,020 Fraud by bandad: 11:49am On Apr 01
How many years una go jail Malami na. Nigerians de watch o😡
Politics › Re: Adelabu Abandons Governorship Ambition, Says Resignation Is "Fake News" by bandad: 11:46am On Apr 01
Fear let am . Where food de, belly face. Minster, food guaranteed, governorship, no guarantee. Joker 🐸
Politics › Ayo Fayose Opens Up About His Brother Isaac by bandad(op): 5:35pm On Mar 31
I Love My Bro Isaac, I'm His Dad Technically;1 Day He'll Come To Me,All Family Has Challenges—Fayose

Former Governor Ayodele Fayose has opened up about his strained relationship with his siblings, particularly his younger brother, Isaac Fayose, in an interview with Channels Television. Despite the tension, Fayose emphasized that love remains at the core of his relationship with Isaac and his entire family.

Speaking candidly, Fayose described himself as a father figure to Isaac, expressing confidence that the rift between them will eventually be resolved. He acknowledged that while disagreements are a natural part of family life, his bond with his siblings remains strong and unbroken.

In his words, “I love Isaac, I shall continue to love him,” Fayose said. “What they call an elder is different when they call a younger brother. I am Isaac's father technically. One day Isaac will come back to me. Isaac does not have to seek my advice; he is an adult.”

Fayose went further to stress that familial disagreements are not unusual and occur in many households, but they tend to draw attention when they involve high-profile individuals. “May I say I shall continue to love my siblings. In every family, there are challenges like this. It is because it is Fayose that is why the noise is in the roof,” he added.

The former governor’s comments highlight his approach to conflict resolution within families, emphasizing patience, unconditional love, and the recognition that adult children can make their own decisions. By framing himself as a supportive figure rather than a disciplinarian, Fayose seeks to maintain respect and understanding despite differences.

Analysts note that Fayose’s public acknowledgment of family tensions reflects a broader cultural expectation in Nigeria, where elders are often expected to mediate disputes and demonstrate guidance and wisdom. By positioning himself as a paternal figure, Fayose reinforces his role as a mentor within his family, while also respecting Isaac’s autonomy.

Fayose’s interview also provides insight into how public figures navigate personal issues under the scrutiny of the media and the public. In his case, he chose transparency and emotional honesty, signaling that familial love and personal disagreements can coexist without severing bonds.

Observers suggest that Fayose’s comments could serve as an example for other families experiencing similar tensions, emphasizing that patience, empathy, and the willingness to forgive are essential in maintaining long-term relationships. His words underscore that conflicts, even when publicized, do not necessarily indicate irreparable divides

Throughout the interview, Fayose maintained a tone of optimism and reassurance, reflecting a belief in eventual reconciliation. His reference to challenges being a normal part of family life normalizes disagreements and frames them as opportunities for growth and understanding.

“I love my bro Isaac, I’m his dad technically; one day he’ll come to me,” Fayose concluded, reaffirming his enduring affection and commitment to his family despite the noise and controversies surrounding them.
Foreign Affairs › Russian Oil Tanker Arrives In Cuba by bandad(op): 11:46am On Mar 31
BREAKING: RUSSIA 🇷🇺 BREAK THROUGH US🇺🇸 IMPOSED BLOCKADE ON CUBA 🇨🇺

Russian 🇷🇺 tanker carrying 100,000 tons of crude oil arrives in Cuba.🇨🇺 . The Russian tanker Anatoly Kolodkin (carrying ~100,000 tons / 730,000 barrels of crude oil as humanitarian aid) arrived today at Matanzas port, Cuba.

As of March 2026, nearly 3 months now , the U.S. has enforced a tightened blockade targeting fuel supplies to Cuba, causing severe nationwide blackouts and energy shortages. The Trump administration implemented this action through economic sanctions, including threats of tariffs on nations supplying oil to Havana, creating a severe humanitarian crisis.

The blockade has created severe food, fuel, and medical shortages, prompting rare protests and putting healthcare services in peril.

Thank you Russia 🇷🇺 .

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