lexy2014: U are admitting that u are ignorant about a lot of things but yet u were judging. What government side of d story do u want to hear? Did d stranded Nigerians tell u that their passports are invalid?
muchroom: Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has kept his promise to meet with ‘mommy calm down’ internet sensation, Oreofeoluwa Lawal-Babalola.
Last month, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu expressed his desire to meet little Preofeoluwa after his ‘calm down’ video went viral.
He noted that the exchange between the little boy and his mother was funny, adding that it depicts the efforts parents put in moulding children into responsible adults.
Governor Sanwo-Olu met the boy and his family yesterday, and he utilized the opportunity to reiterate the need for Lagosians to keep calm and follow all the COVID-19 safety measures.
Ha! Guy was fighting Baba Ijebu over Ghana lotto rights recently naaa
[quote author=sadi78 post=92598758]Senator Buruji Kashamu is dead! He died today due to complication of Covid19, at First Cardiology Consultants, in Lagos. May his gentle soul rest in peace. I pray his family and loved ones the fortitude to bear this heavy loss.
lexy2014: Why should my point not tend towards d politicians? What's my business if u hate them? If they have "entitlement mentality", y then is it a crime for Nigerians seeking evacuation to have "entitlement mentality"? If d citizens have plan a, b or c or not, how does that absolve d govt of carrying out it's responsibility to it's people as enshrined in d Constitution? Whether they were employed in Dubai or not, how does that absolve d govt in catering for their need for evacuation as enshrined in d Constitution?
In Section 14 (2b) of d Constitution and I quote: "the security and welfare of the people is the primary purpose of government". So how is evacuating Nigerian citizens an aberration as far as d Constitution of d federal republic of Nigeria is concerned?
Can u pls show me were "the constitution confers on the president and family the privileges they're exercising (as it does for other Nigerians)". And who are d "other Nigerians" u are referring to? I mentioned politicians who steal billions. Does d Constitution confer on them d privilege to steal billions?
How you go de stay self con with two grown ass related women? Was your wife's sister staying with you part of the marriage package because me Iyam not understanding ooo
Bawal: Due to some challenges, I and my wife are staying in one room self con and her 30 year old sister has been staying with us for some months now, my wife is older than her by three years.
Making love has been challenging since then even though the sister puts bed on the floor and sleep,most time when we assume she is asleep and engage in the act, i will later observe that she is not sleeping. Though she will maintain as if she is sleeping and this is constituting an uneasy environment.
In fact most time she knows when we are doing it. We are very uncomfortable over the act and she is not moving out from the house soonest. Though she is an adult that such may not sound strange to her, but indirectly seeing or hearing the sound on when i am performing duty on her elder sister makes us feel uncomfortable especially when we see one another in the morning after the act.
Please whats the right way to manage this situation. Advise please.
It could also be possible that either the pack of cigarettes belongs to the sex worker or the pharmacist could be abusing the use of inhaler due to the active substance it contains to enhance his performance ... all these guys dat want to use hammer break down an entire skyscraper in one day
Amotolongbo: The pharmacist was asthmatic, yet he could not keep off from alcohol and smoke.
So ironic that those who understand the rules of healthy living are also the ones flouting it
Not sure why your point is tending towards the politicians though. I abhor them greatly.
Anyway, my point is, it's a known fact that most of these guys claiming abandonment probably had nothing doing pre-covid19 and them coming out to say they were abandoned (though fine) shouldn't have been if they were well employed in Dubai. A cleaner I learnt earns more than our minimum wage here, is it that they never saved or had thoughts about what could happen in the future? It's not everytime you jump and hang all your hopes in government in the name of getting assistance during crisis such as this, you must have plan B.
Not going to comment on the president's wife or family because by virtue of being a president, the constitution confers on the president and family the privileges they're exercising (as it does for other Nigerians). I know the next thing would be but we pay tax ... How many Nigerians pay tax?
lexy2014: Does d president & his family not have entitlement mentality? Do d politicians who steal billions everyday not have entitlement mentality? Who is paying for Aisha buharis flight& medical treatment in Dubai for neck pain? Y is d "entitlement mentality" of stranded Nigerians to be evacuated now a crime?
Too many cooks spoils the broth imagine three unions (if not more sef) under just one agency/ministry. You can also imagine the angry tone they all would be run, we can't make progress in the country with these kind of situation pervading all sectors of the economy.
It's clear government running the airports is not working and they need to do something else. It may have worked out elsewhere abroad but that's because they've got well trained civil servants and workers who are dedicated to their job and its in their culture to not do anything detrimental to their country's image. We are screwed here.
Fair point and thanks for the the civility and non political bias shown in the discussions.
No doubt the government have failed us all which led to many traveling out and refusing to return thinking its better for them there which is ok if they get a legal employment to sustain them. Unfortunately (just assuming) most of these guys do even have anything to do just roam around and beg for money which they end u spending on drinks and womanizing and still refusing to come back.
I agree the government should show equal love to ALL Nigerians especially in times like this but again those the government facilitated their travels were those who ended up paying for their tickets back home like other foreigners do when their countries did the same. I don't think the government would've left those behind to pick u those who couldn't afford tickets.
We also don't know their true status if they have valid passports or not. We've not heard the government side of the story though so let's not judge
Nairalandmonika: That's not the issue, it's not about how they live their life, it's about the govt owning up to their responsibility.
If the govt can take the oil in the land of a Niger Delta man, the govt should also be able to rescue the Niger Delta man stranded in Dubai.
I just use Niger Delta as an example. It's goes for all Nigerians.
A country is just like an agreement between the govt and it's people. The people pay tax, the people give the govt their resources, in turn, the govt protect the people.
At this very point Nigeria govt has failed to live up to it's part of the agreement.
Spoke my mind too. This entitlement feeling is too bad. Were they living la vida loca ni? No savings? I thought they left Nigeria to enjoy a better life than they had back at home?
onoja12: Were do Nigerians get the idea that it is the duty of missions to arrange free flights for them,the missions didnt take you to those countries,you did so on your own,the mission duty is to make arrangement for approval for emergency flights that is if you can afford it,there is no budget anywhere for such. Please note every country who makes flight arrangement for their citizens,the citizens always bear the cost.
This country shaaa ....see people wen de cause people suffering and killing some, complaining Let them go on strike naaaa! Shei their employers go continue de pay them while on strike naaa ...ediots. Every small thing for this country strike ...useless people
Your own morning will come dear ....its still night, don't panic. Sending you hugs
YoungandDepress: My story is quite a sad and long one. I wish I could write it all out. My life has been a terrible mess. Where did it go wrong for me, I have no idea.
I am writing with so much emotion, my heart is full and heavy. Life is bitter.
I am a 23 years old guy. My life all started to go in the negative direction when I gained admission at age 16. A 16 years old boy in the university, so much freedom and exposure. I messed up my life, I became addicted to bet9ja virtual gambling I lost focus, Gambling killed me, I started failing exams, at the end I dropped out without my parents Knowing, but the truth came out when I was supposed to graduate, I could not hide it anymore. I told them the truth, my parents forgave me like the prodigal son.
They still believed in me especially my mom, she keeps reminding me of how intelligent I used to be.
Well I'm not here to talk about my past life but here to talk about how it is still affecting me today.
Ever since I started university all over again, I have been miserable and frustrated. Nothing has been working in my favour. I'm currently now in 200level hoping to graduate before 25. All my mates I started with have done their NYSC.
I'm still stuck in the same stage. I have no idea what I am doing with my life. I'm young, broke and depressed. I get irritated over little things. I feel disgust at how I uselessed my youthful life. How gambling destroyed me.
By the grace of whichever god exists, I am no longer addicted to gambling. I have quit the addiction for almost a year now but nothing changed, I still feel miserable. I hate having people around me even my family members including my mom.
I have no true friends. Nobody checks on me, nobody calls me.
At this age, I can't boast of having 500 naira in my account. I'm broke and miserable.
I have started hating God and question my belief in God. I hate Sunday's. I hate hearing about God, I don't blame God for my troubles but I'm angry at the fact that despite my parents being dedicated Christians, things are not working well in my family. My elder ones are graduates, but no solid job yet.
Only my eldest brother who is doing quite well now and I thank God for his life but we don't talk. I can't remember the last time I called him on phone. They don't hate me, I hate myself. I have disappointed them a lot.
I just lost the last #1000 I had in my life today and I cried. The money fell out my pocket when I went to get something.
At 23 years, I have no idea what I will do with my future. I still live with my parents and I have never rented an apartment of my own even in school.
What is wrong with me, why am I miserable?
I have no good clothes. My clothes are all worn out. I have nothing doing, i live off my parents.
Since schools were shut down, I have been at home doing nothing. Completely broke, damaged and miserable.
Can my life be any better. What do I do. I am depressed. I keep asking myself these questions but there Seem to be no answer.
But the banks would end up charging us for it naaa? Banks charge us for SMS because they are the ones sending it to us, while telcos charge us for data use of which USSD is about the same thing. I recall those days when you were charged for checking your airtime balance ....the telcos later canceled it.
Islie: …says operators must work out payment with banks
The number of infections will never go down but can be managed, we can't continue shutting down our economy. Africa was bedeviled by malaria infections back then, but it did not deter the colonialists nor did it stop Africans from being admitted abroad.
African countries can't afford the level of lock-down carried out by first world countries ....we won't survive it, we just have to learn to manage and live with it.
seunmsg: It is too early to restart international flights. The virus is still spreading like wildfire in US, Brazil and some European countries. The numbers of people getting infected daily in the country is gradually going down and we need to sustain the gain. Opening the country up for easy coming in and going out may lead to a new wave of infections. The presidential task force should please be guided.
Best advice.... I can't help buy laugh over the bolded. Sad
leaculpa: Whatever u do, make sure u finish your first degree in Nigeria first. Relocate as a graduate. youll get some office jobs like customer service, not really graduate level jobs but u can use dt salary, get some assistance & pay for ur masters. when u get ur UK masters u'll get a proper career and future in the UK cos they don't really respect naija certificate to give u a graduate job.
I know someone whose mom filed for her 4 children. All 4 were given visas. The 3 elder ones were in university they abandoned their education and left. They are wandering around doing odd jobs till today. None of them are graduates of anywhere. Undergraduate education is not cheap & because the system works u could easily get unmotivated and settle for that low income life.
Let ur uncle be processing the visa but make sure u finish dt ur degree ur doing, ur life will be easier when u travel.
I can never advise u to lie to the embassy sha. If they catch you, ur name will be blacklisted in their system. And for immigrant visas, they will do a DNA test to establish paternity. Ask ur uncle how he wants to navigate dt. Also he cant adopt u if ur over 18. So don't change ur name.
If ur uncle truly wants to help you, just apply for a student visa for a masters program after u graduate. When u get to the school u can figure the rest out.
Nice one but instead of beating her, you would've sent her packing as punishment. Now you've placed your niece at more risk with your girlfriend still living with you. What if she poisons her to death? A girl who can behave like your girlfriend did can go any length to seek revenge. Beware shaaa
Anigreat: I'm sorry to bother you all this early morning with this my story.
Apologies for any blunders spotted, and sorry for the lengthy post.
I have a niece who unfortunately the mother died when she was barely a month old, and her mother was my only sibling as my mother gave birth to two of us, remaining only me now. Her death was really painful to us, but i thank God for consoling us especially my mother.
During her pregnancy, she never made mentioned of the person responsible for her pregnancy inspite of my mother's threat. When the inevitable happened we had no other option than to adopt the child. We were praying earnestly that the child survive, glory to God she did survive though it wasn't easy, as at now she's 14years old and currently in SSS1.
Last week my mum called me that my niece says she's coming to Uyo were i am staying to stay with me since there's no school for now, which i obliged to it immediately. Prior before this call, my girlfriend whom i intended to marry was staying with me. I informed her immediately that my niece is coming to stay with us for a short period of time, immediately i told her this, her countenance change through out that day. I keep on asking her what the matter was but she keep on saying nothing.
Monday last weekmy niece arrived my place.
My dears ever since my niece set her foot in my house, this girlfriend of mine whom i intended to marry turned to something else. She stop cooking, washing and sweeping, all she does is to ordered my niece around as her house help. I was so hurt seeing this that i confronted her thinking that she will change, but she went from bad to worst.
Yesterday morning i overheard her telling my niece to wash the toilet and mop the floor before thinking of eating. My niece replied that she's too tired that she won't be able to do it(I was actually happy inside when i hear this)
What follows next was a sounding knocked she gave to my niece and the poor girl screamed and started crying.
Truth be said, i was so furious that came out of the room. I didn't asked her anything i just told her your cup is full today. I dealt with her seriously. The beating i gave to her was out of this world, that she was bleeding, though later in the day i took her to a nearby clinic for treatment.
I have learnt alot this few days. Men should be careful of the type of women they intend to settle down with.
As some of them will manipulate you that you start hating your family members or stop them from coming to your house for no reasons if you're not strong.
I want her to get well after that i will put an end to the relationship, all marriage plan cancel, and no going back and no regret.
Imagine if I've gone ahead to marry her. Is this how she will be maltreating my niece? obviously i will forever leave in regrets.
If you ask me if i feel sorry for beating her, truth is, there's no atom of regret in me, and i will never feel sorry for her. If she has the mind to maltreat a poor girl whose mother is late, she's capable of anything.
How do you handle the DNA requirement or what would he claim that you are to him? His son or what?
dayoige: Real quick! I have a uncle in the UK who is a citizen and he assured me that if I can change my surname to his, he will fly me over to the UK.
I'm a 300L student studying economics here in Nigeria, and my name is .... ( This is the name I have in all my documents) and the surname my uncle want me to change to is 'Richard' so after changing my name it will look like this "Dayo Richard".
I want to apply for a change of name (to address the surname)
After doing the change of name I want to also apply for my National Identification Registration with (NIMC) which definitely I will have to do a new Birth Certificate with my new name.
Now my problem is this : Will the change of surname affect my travelling documents if I want to apply for a visa, since the surname I have on my academic documents is different from my new surname?
Instead of reporting and calling out the government on the deplapidated structures in the school which also encouraged the animals going there to graze, you're all about the camels grazing
GuestLog: A Facebook user has lamented about the use of a Government Primary School in Gwong area of Plateau State being used as grazing yard for camels due to nationwide lockdown of schools by the Federal Government in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
1. Dubem is already exploring ways through which you guys can have kids by by-passing the genotype issue. This is an expensive venture and for him to have suggested it means he meant well for both your future and should be given a chance.
2. Denver may not appear tidy or have a considerable high level of education now, but that may be because he doesn't have anyone to give him the push to be a better person. You will do a good job with him if you chose to go his path.
As for the others, ignore them and concentrate on these two. All the best with your final choice.
WomaninherPrime: Good evening house. Kindly read patiently. I promise to be as honest as possible.
I'm a young woman in her mid-20s. I've been in three relationships so far... two were sexual, and one was purely celibate, though it didn't last beyond 6 months.
I recently got out of a 2-yr relationship with Dubem when we discovered our genotype isn't compatible. But the problem is that we're still doing a lot of back and forth. Dubem wants the relationship to continue because he's working on how we'd have our babies via IVF or chorionic villi testing to first determine the sex of the baby.
This has put me in a very confusing situation because I'm unable to move on while he's still holding on for us... and at the same time, I just keep thinking about how life would be a lot easier if I'd just marry a genotype compatible man and have children the regular way without the stress and huge financial cost of an IVF.
To fully move on from Dubem, I started seeing other people..
Nedu is a very great guy... has everything I want in a man, but he's having some financial challenges right now. He's cute, godly, very intelligent, good humour, communicates very well, respectful, sound family values, neat, and seems to me like someone who can take charge of his home. But his financial situation gives me cause for concern... he doesn't seem like he'd be comfortably ready to start a family in another 2/3 years. But that aside, his condition just dampens my enthusiasm to even visit him or start a committed relationship with him. No TV or fridge in his apartment. I feel embarrassed/sorry for him when he has to go watch TV at his friend's or neighbour's... Or I'm thinking of cooking stuff to take to him... but no fridge to store. Joykiller. Or the fact that he can't be a support system to me at the moment...
There's also Victor who comes off as a great guy but I've refused to pay him enough attention all these months because I'm still entangled with Dubem. Victor is doing quite well, and is passionate about his job, but he likes to talk about himself way too much, and seems a bit arrogant. The vibes I get off him is that he tries to be at his best behaviour when he's with me, just to impress, but maybe he's real. While I don't like like him at the moment, I feel if I gave him a chance, I'd see some other aspects of him that would make me love him.
There's Denver on the other hand. Denver is an absolute gentle man... and doing fairly well with his business. I almost said yes to him, but I felt it was coming from the place of pressure. He was putting me under a lot of pressure to say yes... he wants to get married in a minute, but I'm still not resolved on marrying him. Plus he's from a polygamous family, and his plan is for us to live in his disputed family house if/when we get married, and I feel that comes with a lot of drama. Also, he's a bit lackadaisical about his wellbeing. He doesn't seem very tidy. His car always has things strung about. I worry, too about his level of education. He has just a HND and is not in the corporate world whereas I have serious plans to get either a double masters plus lots of certifications or a Ph.D I fear there might be some sort of incompatibility years down the line. Other than these concerns, Denver is a great guy.
Then there's Bright... I've known Bright since I was in uni... he was planning a surprise engagement once, when we weren't even dating. He's the most inconsistent and confused man I've ever met. He's consistent for a aweek or two, then goes off-radar only to resurface again after a few months. But somehow he seems to believe I'm the one who's never agreed to take him seriously. But how do I take a man who's inconsistent seriously? Ideally, he shouldn't be on this list because I long cancelled him... but he called this morning and we had a very long conversation... which was short of him pleading that I calm down and take him seriously so we can move to the next level.
Now the reason I created this thread. I like having a linear focus when I'm in a relationship, but I'm unable to leave Dubem because all these other guys have one issue or the other. No, I'm not looking for a perfect guy. Dubem isn't perfect, but we've come a long way, and we love each other, and we've come to accept and understand each other as we are. I've become impatient... I feel like I'm at the prime of my life as a woman, and I have other suitors to choose from but I'm holding on to a very precarious relationship. Dubem might as well just wake up one day and decide that our genotype incompatibility is a big deal and we should see other people... at that time, one year of my life would have gone by...these great guys would have probably moved on, too. A woman's hotcake period is fleeting. For my personal plans, I'd love to be married by next year.
Ohh. I mentioned the thing about my two sexual relationships because I made a hasty vow to God once that I wouldn't have sex with more than two men before getting married. I don't know ...God is a merciful God, yeah...But that vow still pops up in my mind now and again. So I can't go into any careless relationship, and now I can't choose.
Politics › Re: Buruji Kashamu: 10 Things About The Late Ogun Lawmaker by bigtt76(f): 1:40pm On Aug 09, 2020
