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oyinkinola:
...are you voted for change in the first instance? evidence!

yes

The National Assembly has passed Nigeria budget. This money for poor people is included. How do I get my own. Nairaland help ooooooo

It is a big lesson, I think our refineries should be functional to optimum level even add new ones like dangote and others refineries so that all this queue can disappear then Government do not NEED TO FIX PRICE.


Nigerians! Enjoy session of change.

Your Budget has been passed.

Oyaa work work work

I just imagine if our reservoir finished. No fuel in all petrol stations in Nigeria including NNPC. How will Nigerians survive!

I know it is not possible but imagine!

I agreed.



Not hands are equal.




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I have listen to many commentators on APC ideas and Nigeria. But I can't really get. Do APC have ideology? What is the different between pdp and APC. Please drop your comment

Either good or bad, you have done your bit.

The judgement is between you and your God to decide but for me you are a rare gem, achiever, crusader and above all Godly and loving.


Happy birthday sir

Congratulations

Igba odun odun kan ni

What evidence do you have?
This letter was culled from archive of chief Obafemi Awolowo.

Historic facts.

Please read the letter below, by Chief Awolowo requesting for an education loan from Chief Timothy Adeola Odutola on March 25, 1943 , (the richest Ijebu man in those days) and promised to pay back by 1955. It is fascinating, long and interesting. ****

~ LETTER:

Dear Mr. Odutola,

I think it will be an exceeding saving of time and more business-like if I avoid all sweet preliminaries and go straight into the object of this letter and say that I am writing to ask you to be good enough to lend me a sum of £1,400 (One thousand and four hundred pounds) free of interest for twelve years.

It is a staggering figure! More staggering indeed does it become, when it is realized that I, who am asking for this loan, have nothing in all the world to give as a security for this money, excepting my good faith and my brains which again are of value only so long as I continue to breathe the breath of life!

Nevertheless, I here proceed to outline in brief why i want this big loan from you. And I hope you will be kind enough to sacrifice some time to go through what I have to say, even though, in the end you might find yourself unable to do me this grand favour.

One great ambition of mine since my boyhood days is to be a lawyer, a politician and a journalist, rolled into one. I cherish politics and journalism as a career, and I desire advocacy as a means of livelihood. For you will agree with me that a politician or journalist who has no money with which to support himself and family comfortably, is like a blade which has no razor.

Now, at one time, I was on the verge of making enough money with which I could proceed to England in order to pursue the object of my ambition; but I suffered a twist in my fortune, and I crashed. Ever since, I have tried without success to recover lost grounds, financially. But spiritually and intellectually, I have made appreciable advance in spite of towering difficulties, all of which have now been surmounted.

As you are aware, I have just passed the intermediate Bachelor of Commerce Examination. Next year, I am taking the final B.Com. Having a degree is not my goal; I hate to be a government or mercantile employee. Otherwise, there are opportunities for me here and there to get a suitable and well paid job under government or one of the mercantile houses. As you know, however, once I become an employee of government or a mercantile establishment that is the end to my career as a politician and journalist. I have therefore resolved that under no circumstances will I take up such employment.

That is just by the way. I am now thirty-four years of age. After careful thought, I have come to the conclusion that if I could raise a loan free of interest sufficient to cover expenses, I should go to England, this year and within three years, I should qualify as a Barrister –at –law, and also obtain with Honours the LL.B Degree of London University. In addition this degrees apart from giving me good backing as a solicitor and Advocate will help me immensely as a politician and journalist.

But where on earth could i get the money? Who in Nigeria today could give £1,400 free of interest to help his fellow-man? J. Henry Doherty, Esq., of illustrious memory who did the like to many successful Nigerians is no more. But after meticulous, shifting and weighing, I hit upon you.

I have no doubt whatsoever in my mind that out of the bounty with which providence blesses your grit and efforts as a businessman, you can well easily afford to advance such a sum of money. I have no doubt too that as a young and progressive man you will be quite happy to give the money for the pursuit of the project for which I desire it.

But then, could you take this risk?

That is the question. As I have said before, I have no security for this loan. Moreover, I want it free of interest. So that you stand to gain absolutely NOTHING in the whole transaction, except the satisfaction that by helping me to achieve my ambition you are indirectly or even directly helping Nigeria or even Africa.

This risk becomes greater when it is borne in mind that I might die in the course of my studies or immediately after, so that, since I have no security or surety, you stand the chance of losing not only the money but also the satisfaction which you may cherish that you are contributing to the uplift of Africa. It is indeed a great risk; the greatest any man ever embarks upon.

But, this is a big BUT, if I live, as I have no doubt I will do, you will not only get your money back in full, but you will, to the end of your days, have cause to rejoice that you have done one of the most outstanding and most philanthropic acts any human being ever does. Among other things, I shall make excellent use of the money while in England by breaking records in my examination. On my return to Nigeria, I shall strive to be one of the foremost advocates, politicians and writers in West Africa, and while I do all these, I shall make it a point not only to pay your money back in full, but also to repay your kindness and generosity towards me in every way I can.

All the same, it is a big risk! So, Sir, I like you to think seriously about it, and see if you can take it in the interest of a young man who has brain, industry and determination to back his ambition, but lacks the money. I know we have never been close friends, but I have a shrewd idea that you may take the risk and help me.

On this assumption, therefore, I proceed to the next and last stage of this letter.

I shall not require the whole £1,400 in a lump sum. To start with, you will help me pay a sum of £208-13s-3d to the Inner Temple. I have already received an application form from this Inn of Court; and from the details forwarded, I gather that the sum of £208-13s-3d will cover all the cost of training as a barrister, examination fees excluded.

When I am ready to sail, you will advance me a sum of £100 to cover passage, provision for my family and any other incidental expenses (NOTE: If I got torpedoed on the way, you would certainly lose this £100 but you will recover the £208-13s-3d).

At the same time you will remit to a London Bank the sum of £491-6s-9d. It is out of this amount that I shall pay the university fees for LL.B course and for special courses in political science and journalism, when I land in England. This is to say, the initial advance will total £800.

At the end of the first year, provided I make satisfactory progress in my studies, you will give instruction to the bank to honour all cheques from me drawn on this account. There will be an arrangement to be signed by me on my return.

On my return, I shall require TWO years within which to establish a solid practice and build a good reputation. After these two years, I should commence to pay at least £200 per annum either in monthly, quarterly or annual payments. So that in seven years after the first two years, I should pay back the whole sum of £1,400. That will be TWELVE YEARS from the time you help me to pay this in April or so this year, then I should be due to pay the whole of £1,400 by April 1955.

Now, as you yourself will see, this is the farthest limit within which I can pay the money. It may be possible for me to pay the money within THREE to FIVE years of my return. As a matter of fact, the sooner I pay it off, the better. But it is much better to be on the safe side in a matter like this. It is no making promises now which will be difficult to fulfil in future. On the contrary it is better to mention a period of twelve years and pay within SIX or EIGHT years than to mention FIVE YEARS and fail to pay within TEN years. Personally, I prefer that I should fail to get the loan under theses unattractive but sure conditions, rather than succeed in getting it under attractive but precarious conditions.

Now, this is all I have to say. You have my request before you, and the reason why i make the request. It is left for you to decide whether it is worthwhile to take the risk of helping me in the manner outlined above or not.

If you do me the great favour, not only myself and all that are mine, but also God and Africa will be grateful, I shall have no cause whatsoever to grumble or to blame you, FOR THE RISK IS GREAT.

Since this is a very selfish request, I enclosed herewith a self addressed stamped envelope to be sent under a registered post.

Obafemi Awolowo.

Merciful God!

* Chief Odutola refused him of the Loan, Awo could not travel that year. He buckle up his lace and by August 14, 1944 (one year later) he travelled to England, became a Barrister at law and was called to the Bar in November 1946. Amazingly, by 1954 (A year to the time he promised to pay Chief Odutola the Loan ) , Chief Awolowo was already a Premier in the Defunct Western Region and already giving out Scholarship

A lady called me speaking like these customer care agent. She introduce herself as agent of yellow MTN. She continue blab blab and said am I so so. Which she is correct I said 'yes' she also say my address and email address. I said yes. Then she continue saying unnecessary things. She later said she is okay for now.
Then after two days. She sent me email. Telling me that there is deal that she will like to make with me if I am ready. She further explained that she a bonafide staff of mtn. And that she can change my life for good.
I know she is 419. The phone number she uses is normal and the email is not relevant like mtn stuff. Then the purpose is not clear. So beware. If anybody call you from mtn or other company without no cause requesting for your data. Please do not GIVE

R.I.P too bad May Allah grant both of u aljanat
Mr. Iku bo ya lomo pe o se da.

Metuh! Metuh!! Wait, is it the same metusallah or so. In bible. No no no It is not true. It can be! But if it is true. We all know how metusallah long pass before he died. I reject it. Metuh you will long in prison. Amen. No! I mean u will tarry. No so what? Metuh you are my man. Carry go let's go there.

My own candid opinion nnamdi kanu should not have been arrested in first place. But government should release him. And dialogue with ipob. because this agitation will not stop as long as buhari is still Nigeria president.
As long as pre. buhari confirmed that he is ready to have open dialogue with boko haram, now that they have become canker worm. He should do that with nnamdi.
The problem is that immediately he do that with kanu, another group will also come either SE, Sw, NE or any.
Dialogue again with any one of them. So that you can succeed. I wish you success in the session of love, sharing and happiness.
Nairaland people, we have turned everything to play. Some people don't even need to say things here. Maybe in romance section or others. But not governmental process.
Please abeg do not come for me. Nay only me waka come.

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Since it is one man business you are bond to fAce this problem especially if you are not train well ( be ready always). Even in govt work, you still contend with junior or senior palavar so my advice ' before warn is be harm. How market

SOJ ...gbabe

It can be. Wasted no. Jonathan has done is part president buhari is OK now to common man. But to elite ! I don't know

Bro killing bro think about it

I wonder where saharareporters get their info from. They seem to know everythings. Why

Up Nepa Light or electricity is okay in my area

Is that bad, I know a friend planning to join the institution . OK

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It should be monthly encounter with president Buhari. I believe him . He means well for Nigeria. Let support him. Do I even need to tell u ?
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This life itself is not certain. Earth 2.0 ? Where is religion

Y some nairaland don't av good comment on issue. The lady in question is young and that is not the only cloth she has.



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