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Politics / Re: Ayiri Emami And His Squad Fly In A Private Jet To Lagos (Photos) by Belewu: 6:23am On Oct 28, 2017
Money miss road. Business mogul my **s
Education / Re: School Fees At Children's International School, Lekki by Belewu: 11:03am On Sep 22, 2016
admax:
False! There are top prestigious schools in the western world whose school fees is more expensive and only the very rich and wealthy can afford.


School fees for the British International School in Vietnam. IMHO that school is cheap considering it's supposed to be an international school. Now how the standard measures up is another matter.

FYI. Fees for primary school students are about $20k per annum

Romance / Re: Cult-Girls Strip Boyfriend-Snatcher Unclad In Delta by Belewu: 3:04pm On Mar 22, 2016
Reports said that few days later Ifeoma was waylaid by six cult girls on her way home from the church during night fall, stripped and beaten up and her Unclad pictures circulated in the community


On her way from church. SMH
Business / Re: How Much Did You Exchange The Dollar For Today? by Belewu: 10:12pm On Feb 24, 2015
coderXO:



You have any other solution to the daily 0.5% value loss we are currently experiencing?

Simple. Allow the naira find its 'true' value. At that poimt the demand for foreign currency will stabilize. What you see right now is a quasi demand which will slowly wither away
Business / Re: How Much Did You Exchange The Dollar For Today? by Belewu: 7:02pm On Feb 24, 2015
coderXO:


We will assist our local industries when? Tomorrow Wednesday 25th? To start producing all the imported goods we consuming abi?
Just like increasing the auto import tariff to discourage vehicles import. When last did you buy an innoson truck for N5.7m cash?

We are a consumer economy period.
We produce absolutely nothing and have to import.

These $$$ are needed for the imports.

Your Naira that you spend is converted by Nigerian businesses to $$$ to bring goods in.

Your Naira is always eventually dollars, and now they have to use more Naira to buy the same amount of dollars.

It means when the goods land, you will pay more of that Naira in the end to buy the goods.

Naira has lost 20% of its value in the last 3 months and I bet you didn't get a 5% raise at your job since December did you?


Only time will tell. God help us all.

Interesting. We blew $1bn in 12 days trying to 'defend the naira'. There was no much success with that move. At that rate it would take less than a year to blow through our entire reserves. Then what? Nigeria would be broke and the naira would still depreciate. Anybody with a small army could then easily take over the government and we would basically have no resources to fight. Do you honestly see any sense in this strategy?
Business / Re: How Much Did You Exchange The Dollar For Today? by Belewu: 3:43am On Feb 24, 2015
coderXO:
CBN does not know what they are doing. To make Naira strong, the need to call their reserves and make $$$ readily available within the economy.
They are doing the opposite, they cancelled $$$ auctions instead.
Good help us all.
Disaster looms.

I guess the option of draining our reserves to defend the Nairasounds more sensible to you? Do you know the damage to our credit rating, ability to service our debts and even protect this country if needed?
We do not need $$$ readily available in the economy. Wedo not spend $$ in Nigeria. Whatthe government needs to do is assist our local industries to reduce our reliance on imported products

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Entertainment / Brazilian Student Sells Her Virginity For £500,000 by Belewu: 12:20am On Oct 25, 2012
A BRAZILIAN student has reportedly sold her virginity for almost half a million pounds in an online auction.
Catarina Migliorini, 20, was one of two virgins to take part in the auction for an Australian documentary.
A Japanese man bid £487,000 to be the first to take her to bed.
Catarina said she would use the money to study medicine in Argentina, according to Brazilian newspaper Folha de Sao Paulo.

“I am 20, I am responsible for my body and I am not hurting anyone,” she said.
“For me, it’s not prostitution. When someone does something once in his or her life, this is not considered a profession. If you take a picture and it comes out good, you are not a photographer because of it.”
Russian lad Alexander Stepanov also sold his virginity on the Virgins Wanted auction, receiving the winning bid of £1,876 from Brazil.
The documentary has attracted criticism on its Facebook page with several users voicing concerns over the ethics of the auction.

According to the auction’s terms, Catarina will undergo a medical examination to prove she is a virgin and the consummation will take place within the next ten days.
The "rules" also ban the use of intimacy gadgets, kissing and recording, as well as stipulating a minimum time of one hour.
Each virgin will reportedly receive $20,000 as well as 90 percent of their "sale" figure.
Catarina was previously said to be taking part to raise money for the poor.


http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4607686/brazilian-student-sells-virginity.html#ixzz2AGHSJJ5m

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TV/Movies / Re: Best 2013 Movie(s) You've Watched!!! by Belewu: 3:00am On Oct 07, 2012
Two must watch movies of 2012. 'End of watch' and 'Looper'. You will not be disappointed.
Politics / Re: Fashola Pleads With Residents On Toll And Further Explains by Belewu: 9:28pm On Dec 19, 2011
As much as i don't care about politics the man (Fashola) has dona e good thing for the state. A journey that took 3 hrs to commute has been reduced to 30 mins and pple are complaining about tolls. We all want to run to Jand and Yankee, and why? Because there is constant power, all the roads are 'tarred', there is security etc etc. But guess what, pple pay through their noses for these facilities. Hence the term 'jand hard' etc. You don't live in such countries, buying lands, building mansions and driving ranges on a regular 9 to 5 like we do in Naija. Most of your renumeration go to Taxes and Social security. Yet we want to eat our cake and have it. How else are we supposed to progress as a country. The fact still remains that:
‎1. We all contribute to the success of our state / nation
‎2. There are alternative routes if you want to avoid the toll
‎3. You also have the option of public transport

Development has to start from somewhere.
Car Talk / Re: What Are The Pros, Cons And Costs Of Buying Salvaged Cars? by Belewu: 11:01pm On Sep 26, 2011
Bought a 2009 CRV Ex for $13,500 that had a salvage title and was professionally fixed including the airbag that had deployed (yes this can be repaired). Ran a diagnostic check after purchase which highlighted no issues. It had 6500 miles on it. One year later still no issues with the car. Taken it to Honda twice for routine maintenance, still no issues. Practically got a brand new car for half the price.

Moral of the story, not all salvage titles are bad news but u gotta be extremely fortunate to get a good one

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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Manchester United Fan Thread: Premier League Champions 2010/11 by Belewu: 2:38am On Aug 17, 2011
Politics / Re: Brave Driver Rescues Kidnapped Doctor by Belewu: 4:48pm On Sep 27, 2010
People can be really daft at times. Why make spurious assumptions is you do not know these people? I personally know the people involved and i can say these for a fact.

1. The driver is not in any cult
2. The car has no bullet proof
3. The medical doctor is an extremely nice person

This is just a case of a brave driver rescuing his boss, probably due to the good relationship between them. Moral of the story, be nice to everyone, even the less privileged. You never know whose help y need.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: FA Community Shield: Manchester Utd Vs Chelsea [3 - 1] On Sunday 8th August by Belewu: 3:33pm On Aug 08, 2010
pls where can i watch dis online?
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Champions League Final: Bayern Munich Vs. Inter (0 - 2) Live by Belewu: 7:53pm On May 22, 2010
Is there a link to watch this online?
Autos / Re: VIN Reports For Advertised Cars by Belewu: 8:31pm On Feb 09, 2010
Monitor 1 thanks for the swift reply but can you please assist on this? 5J6RE48797I8I427
Autos / Re: VIN Reports For Advertised Cars by Belewu: 11:35am On Feb 09, 2010
Monitor please could you assist with this VIN https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-393075.0.html
Autos / Re: I Need A 2007 Camry Asap. by Belewu: 11:49am On Dec 08, 2009
I have an 08 model (black with fabric interior) for 2.6mm and an 07 model (silver with leather interior) for 2.5mm. Call me on 08052037388
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Besiktas Vs Manchester United (0-1) On Tuesday 15th September by Belewu: 9:25pm On Sep 15, 2009
yeeeeessssss!!!!! scholes!!
Business / Re: EFCC Arrests Syndicate Behind ATM Fraud - Reveals How ATM Cards Are Cloned by Belewu: 11:56am On Aug 17, 2009
I can't believe this. Cassandra was my account officer in Standard Chartered just 9 months ago! Very nice and courteous lady. I need to go double check my account statement ASAP!!!
Autos / Re: Pre Order Your Car From The Usa, 40% Deposit, 21 Days Guaranteed by Belewu: 5:03pm On Jul 30, 2009
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Autos / Re: Free VIN/Chassis Number Checks For All by Belewu: 8:46am On Jul 17, 2009
Oga sir. Can you help me with this VIN: JHLRE38558C001488. I would immensely appreciate
Autos / Re: Request Free Vin Checks Here - Requests Will Be Processed 24 - 48 hrs by Belewu: 2:14pm On Jul 16, 2009
And this too VIN: JHLRE38517C069298. Thanks
Autos / Re: Request Free Vin Checks Here - Requests Will Be Processed 24 - 48 hrs by Belewu: 1:54pm On Jul 16, 2009
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Politics / Nigerians: The Happiest People And The Most Stupid by Belewu: 9:16am On Jul 15, 2009
Nigerians: The Happiest People And The Most Stupid

Written by Dr. Olusola Osineye Saturday, 27 June 2009

The festival of life (FOL) is London’s equivalent of Holy Ghost night - the monthly gathering of Christians in Nigeria, irrespective of denominations, at the redeemed Christian church camp to offer prayers and praises to God. Although the FOL is held twice a year at the Excel centre in East London, it is already turning into a ritual similar to the one at home. The turnout is always massive and the passion generated at the event is just typical of any gathering of devoted Nigerian Christians.
Politicians, clergymen from the Church of England, and other non-governmental organizations have started to associate very closely with this event. This somehow underscores the socio-political significance of the gathering. The former mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, once used the occasion to campaign during an election period and was given a tacit endorsement by the Nigerian churches but still lost anyway. Yes, he lost, partly because the Nigerian population in London is hardly significant to guarantee him any success at the polls. Besides that, the British electorate are not as dumb as those in Nigeria. That statement is actually my own hypothesis.
According to official statistics released in US, Nigerians are rated amongst the most highly educated foreigners. It is likely to be the same in the United Kingdom. But we are easily one of the most stupid also. We might be one of the most educated but the level of ignorance on display by even the educated lot is so amazing that I don’t think anything can salvage the country from her destined self-destruction. The horrible smell of our collective stupidity has reached high heavens and I think God can no longer stand the stench and that probably explains the type of leadership in every sphere of our lives. I know I have a lot of explanations to give for this generalization.
Wait! I don’t think I need to go far before getting evidence to back up my hypothesis on our collective stupidity. For example, if less than one million rogues are able to suppress the will and aspirations of over one hundred and forty-nine million people, what better explanation can one give for such a scenario? Well, I trust Nigerians they will give loads of reasons. But, I don’t really care about the reasons. I am only stating a fact.
For a start, my intention is not to discuss why the few stupid rogues are able to overwhelm the huge majority and push them into a state of unbelievable docility. Other people can talk about that. I am more concerned about the stupid one hundred and forty–nine million who believed that it is God’s will for the majority to live in abject poverty in the midst of plenty.
There was even a poll conducted not too long ago that gave justification to our stupidity, which gave further credence to my hypothesis. The poll claimed that we are the happiest people on earth. Jesus Christ! There is nothing more sinister than such ridicule. How could any group of people stay happy when they are in pitch darkness for twenty out of twenty-four hours in a day? Infant and maternal mortality rate is continuously one of the highest in the world. And of course life expectancy is about forty-five years for male. This means that if you are forty five, male and reading this article, you are one of the lucky few who are still alive because most of your mates who could not leave the country are already dead, and you are likely to be dead before the end of the week either through a ghastly motor accident on those death-traps called roads, or through ingestion of fake drugs or one equally stupid and mad police man would simply blow your brains out and nothing will happen. Anyway, never mind; just be happy, you are just another stupid Nigerian.
As I mentioned briefly earlier, one of the most compelling evidence of our level of stupidity can be seen in our attitude to religion. It is always God’s will. If Ya’Ardua suddenly drops dead tomorrow, as he likely would eventually anyway, (renal failure is a terminal ailment, and only transplant and not his stupid faith in some miracle can save him) and a few morons decided that Good-luck Jonathan is not from the North and therefore cannot become the next president, it would simply be God’s will. We would all write articles and scream on the pages of newspaper about the unconstitutionality of the decision but nothing would happen. We are clowns in Nigeria and the whole world is laughing at us. We all know that clowns act stupidly to make children laugh. So you can see that my hypothesis will eventually take shape.
Therefore, I daresay that religion will remain one of the greatest impediments to our greatness in Nigeria. Alternatively, if the influence of religion is effectively utilized it can actually be a useful tool for development.
Take a look at the North where Islam is the dominant religion. The wretched religious clerics in that part of the country can easily mobilize more than five million street urchins to wreck havoc on all Igbo traders because an unidentified person used a torn page from the Quran to wipe his bum after defecating. Has anyone ever wondered why it was always the Igbos? Meanwhile, they have never ever organised a peaceful rally to express their displeasure at the lack of development in the area.
The North is probably only second to the Stone Age in terms of human capital development. Even those in that age used their brains to fabricate sophisticated tools for hunting purposes. And then the joke of the century is when Forbes magazine suddenly came up with the story that the only billionaire from Nigeria is actually from that part of the country. Well, he is not the government so what is he supposed to do? I beg to differ. This guy has one of the most potent clouts in any government in Nigeria. He can advocate and strive to see that something is done. Bill Gates has used billions of dollars of his money to fight malaria. There is no malaria in America but it kills millions of children in Africa every year.
Christianity is the fastest growing industry in the southern part of the country. The pastors are growing fat while the congregation are burdened by the harsh economic conditions. All the rogues in government are elders in one church or the other. The churches are like second homes to looters of the treasury. They are chairmen or chairpersons of one church building committee or the other. The pastors are always saying special prayers for them and have no scruples about taking their stolen money.
The churches now buy private jets for their chief executive officers (oh sorry, pastor) and are shameless enough to claim that it is for evangelism. Meanwhile, half the congregation of those churches live on less than $1,000 in a year while most of the youth are jobless. Yes, the pastors are not the ones to provide jobs; but how many times have they criticised the government for not creating those jobs? How many times have they told them that they cannot continue to loot the treasuries and then come around to the house of God to make some bogus claims of God’s blessings in their lives?
During the last American election, religious leaders were very vocal in their criticism of one government policy or the other. They do not keep quiet and say it is God’s will. Barack Obama’s pastor, Reverend Wright, was so vocal about his criticism of America’s racial divide that he became a big threat to his election prospect. That is the job of a pastor- saying the truth as it is, and not only collecting tithes and junketing about in private jets in the name of evangelism.
Pastor Tunde Bakare is the only pastor that I respect in Nigeria. He told Obasanjo to his face that he is evil. That is a real man of God. I worship with RCCG but not impressed that all manner of past and present rogue governors and ministers tend to associate with the overseer. They are always present at the Holy Ghost nights. They have probably repented and God has forgiven them and they are free to enjoy the loot till they die. A thief is a thief. I don’t care if God has forgiven them. What manner of forgiveness is that anyway? How about the thousands that died on the roads that he refused to tar? How about the thousands of kids that died because there was no free Medicare?
The Yorubas of South-West are the most pathetic. They are quick to boast of their education and sophistication. Meanwhile, Adedibu and Obasanjo were the best they could come up with as national leaders. The former was the head of street urchins while the latter has a reputation for sleeping with his children’s wives.
I am actually fed up discussing and writing articles about our thieving leaders. They will never change anyway, at least not through our lengthy articles or criticism. If you believed that Ya’Ardua and his PDP cohorts will not rig 2011 election, then you are even more stupid than an average Nigerian. Your own stupidity is extra-terrestrial. If you believed that the electoral reform would lead anywhere, I despise your sense of reasoning. If anyone believes that Nigeria will wobble and fumble (a la Fanny Amun!) into greatness, then I leave you alone to perish as a nonentity who only came to this world to look at Eko Bridge. (Or London bridge)
The Igbos and the Ijaws are probably the ones that have been most rebellious, the least religious and hence the least stupid. Maybe that is where the hopes of Nigeria lie. They would never accept that something is the will of God simply because somebody said so. They are difficult to subjugate and that is one of the reasons there was a civil war in the first place. Ojukwu remains a true hero. Why would some group of murderers continue to kill your people over some flimsy excuses? If I was an Igbo, I would be a low-life not to fight under those circumstances. He fought for what he believed in and the Igbo people followed him because they are not stupid like my people, the Yorubas. Although they lost the war and millions of lives were lost, but I know that they live to fight another day as long as some people continue to deter the progress of others.
The Ijaws have taken over the struggle and though there have been some criminality in the struggle, that is not unexpected, but by and large they have shown that people’s destiny is in their own hands and God’s will has nothing to do with it.
Yar’Adua and the looters of the treasury, both at the federal and state level, have started to panic as MEND cripples the oil industry. MEND, a ragtag bunch of militias have exposed the weakness of the Nigerian government. They quickly and with lightening speed offered them amnesty. They knew if there is no more oil, there wouldn’t be any Nigeria. They planned to kill twenty million Ijaws to satisfy the lust and cravings of those vampires in Abuja.
Nigeria cannot continue to be the butt of jokes in the world. We cannot continue to believe that everything is the will of God. It is not God’s will to lack the basic things of life, and certainly not his will that our children should still be dying from malaria because there are no good hospitals. Untimely death from accident on death traps called road is not the will of God. All these things are the creations of the rogues amongst us and we have aided and abetted their actions because we have kept silent and didn’t act. Our lack of action is construed as acceptability; we are therefore very stupid collectively.

Mallami Azeez KAYODE
(Sarumi Adinni of Ibadanland)
0041 79 404 52 21
mallami.kayode@rrdgds.ch
arolu.mallami@gmail.com
vice.president@nigeriaunion.ch
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Manchester United Fan Thread: Champions Of England! by Belewu: 8:53am On Jun 12, 2009
Pleeeaaaassseeee!!!! Why are we not thinking of selling Berbatov
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Man Utd Accepts Real's £80m Bid For Ronaldo by Belewu: 10:20am On Jun 11, 2009
Maga don pay!!
Autos / Re: American Specs 2009 Camry 4.4 M by Belewu: 8:52am On Jun 03, 2009
Mike, u got mail
Autos / Re: American Specs 2009 Camry 4.4 M by Belewu: 11:50pm On May 31, 2009
I am looking at obtaining a 2007 Honda CRV EX-L or a 2007 Mitsubishi outlander LS. What will be the TOTAL landing costs for any of these?
Autos / Re: 2007 Honda Cr-v Lx by Belewu: 10:19pm On May 28, 2009
Very serious. Send me ur number. There are 2 different number and names listed up there.
Autos / Re: 2007 Honda Cr-v Lx by Belewu: 9:11am On May 27, 2009
I am looking at getting a 2007 mitsubishi outlander. how much can you land this for me? I will appreciate prices for the various trims

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