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Thanks for the pictures. the countryside is really beautiful in Rwanda. I hope to visit this country on a vacation in future.

House please advise I am at the wiring stage for my project in Ondo. Which wire is the best and what are the prices of the various sizes? Thanks for your response

Send prices and pics to folajimi@verizon.net

Am Alone:
more pics(as@today)
they ain't so bad if you ask me!
Peace!!!!
The total money spent so far is still @ it is
except of the little cash I spent in casting the gate!!!
In my previous post, I have included the cost of standing my
gate, doing the coping around, and have included the cost of the gate
too the total amount which was 7.1 and like I mention then,
all the materials bought are still not in the pictures.
I still have more than enough roofing sheet to roof the security house
which is a 1 bedroom BQ and around 700 blocks of 6" or so!!!!
Though I have collect 16 pieces of 9" blocks which I've not paid for yet
I don't want to pay because the 700 blocks I have paid for that is still the
block industry has not yet being delivered as they are awaiting my orders for
them to do so!!!
I will still need some more 9" blocks for the security house private soak-away pit
so when they supply me with the blocks, it will be covert and deducted from the 6"
blocks I still have with them! Again as @ today, I have around 13 bags of cement
left. Which I will use to complete coping of the fence.
Every other charges to this stage as being included in the previous total.
The only thing left is the block work for the security house which I've brought some update
on today!!!!! I will still bring some more update as the work proceed!!!!

Also, the aluminum windows had been completed. I ask them to keep it till Tuesday or so
when I will ask them to come and install it!
Peace!!!!

It took less than 1 week to complete the windows. Can I have the name and number of this guy?
My e mail is folajimi@verizon.net

This is the link
http://pointblanknews.com/News/os4921.html

Am Alone:
@ Demain_man
Check out this quotations for aluminum windows. Please note
the quoatation was forwarded to me my the engineer who will
be doing my POP work for me. He has all the contact for people
that does everything related to building. He is also a very religious
person and he's very honest! He txt the guy in my presence to
send him the quotation of aluminum windows. Later in the day the
guy forward it to him. And he forward it to me(I believe this is a very
honest quotation because the guy at first thought it was the Engineer
that needs the aluminum).

Aluminum window for sliding (imported)
4 by 4 = Each 7,000 x 10 = 70,000
5 by 4 = Each 12,000 x 2 = 24,000
2 by 2 = Each 4,000 x 2 = 12,000
Installation /transport = 20,000
Total: =N=126,000

Aluminum Sliding window(Tower Thick)
4 by 4 = each 10,000 x10 = 100,000
5 by 4 = each 15,000 x 2 = 30,000
2 by 2 = each 7,000 x 3 = 21,000
Installation/transport = 20,000
Total: =N=171,000.00

Quotation for aluminum casement window(they didn't metion if this is Towers Nigeria or imported. Though it is most likely to be tower's product).

4 by 4 = Each 28,000 x 10 nos = 280,000
5 by 4 = Each 32,000 x 2 nos = 64,000
2 by 2 = 9,000x 3 nos = 27,000
Total : =N=271,000.00(excluding installation)

But when the guy met with me, and gave me his own
quotation, it amounts to 470k plus!!! I guess because he
saw a big house!

Bros kindly compare the above prices and you will notice that they are not same. Towers aluminum is a Nigeria made aluminum and is more expensive/durable than all those imported ones, and again it is one of the best. First you need to know what you want, and use that to do you bargain!!!! Towers aluminum is more advice-able. But if you are not very much interested in quality, you can use the imported ones. Also, sometimes you may be paying for a quality one and they may mix it for you(imported an nigeria). And you will not know. What I advice you to do is to first try to know what you want and use that to do you bargain!

The total is N371,000 not N271,000

Can you please post the pictures of the bath and kitchen sink. It will be helpful too if you can include the prices
Thanks

2dmax:
@midas 02, can i have your email address? @ all, do get your best qoutes for electrical wires and cables from maxndianaefo@yahoo.com, also read builders andd developer wise up! at the property section.

Can you provide the link to the builders and developers wise up?

Am Alone:
@ Midas02

I completely disagree with you! Julius Berger or one of those Arab Contractors Company don't use gravel because they know it's not the best
not because it is not available. Forget about the availability. Gravel is readily available. And for your information. Kindly go and check all those old bridges built in
Nigeria about 4 decades back and you will notice that most of them were built with gravel.

Anybody who knows Ajegunle of Olodi Apapa? A bridge that joined Ajegunle to Apapa(boundry bridge)That bridge was built 2 decades back and it is now about 23 years of age. That same bridge collapsed December last year! And till date the local government had not fixed it and its kind of causing a lot
of traffic around that area!!!(abeg point to moi the one wey them build with granite wey don collapse).
Civilization has changed a lot of things. Gravel is two time cheaper than granite.
So Sir Midas, what about those small storeyed buildings some of these construction company built? Do you want to tell me that there is not enough gravel to build them?
Or even their is not enough. Why don't they mix them with granite at least to save cost?(this people wants to maximize their profit too you know) The book you red all this thing from I can swear that they are as old(that is if not older) than Nebuchadnezzar!!!!!
Scientist are making research everyday on how to better our lives. Gravel was used, but that was then.
There is a better alternative now! There are enough gravel! As in more than enough to cover bar beach! So don't use that as an excuse!!!!
When one try to make a point, some will even say their great granny house was build a century ago with clay.
And I ask them. Why don't you build yours with clay at least to save cost?

As at now, one of the best materials for construction are steel(I stand to be corrected)
modern sky scrappers are built with steel(not niaja o). Because its durability is far more higher than
granite! And steel is more expensive to build with.
We call it granite because that is what it is widely known as in this part of the world.
Like I said before, some of your statements are right. But when you say granite and
gravel are same. Bros leave that thing!!!!!

If you need 3.2million tons of gravel and you think it cannot be made available
please give me the contract!!! Like I said before, gravel is ok. But the problem with
it is the dirt that comes with it. And the big stones that comes with it as well. Granite
is better than gravel that is why construction company uses them. Who wouldn't want
to save money Granite is very durable. Even a small gutter that construction company
will want to cast that will take less than a tipper of gravel, they will use granite.
THIS IS A BLIND ARGUMENT!!! AS IN I REST MY CASE

The picture below shows the bridge the collapsed in minnesota in 2007. It was built with steel and granite and still collapsed. Let us stop these arguments and remained focused on the cost of building-----------------------

2dmax:
do get your best quotes for electrical wires and cables via maxndianaefo@yahoo.com and stop being ripped off by our local electricians. Also get to learn the tricks and ways of the trade, and get to buy the best by reading up builders and developers wise up! Thread at the property section!

Can you just post the link here for the builders wise up? The one you posted above is not opening up.

deezzle:
Please pass this around if you can. May the family, life and entire affairs of all those who will vote and support PDP in the upcoming elections, move in the direction Nigeria has gone in the past 12 years let all those whom agree say Amen.

Big Amen

Am Alone:
check your mail

@ Am Alone   
Can  I have the name , address and tel # of the the company you bought the twyford stuff from?
My e-mail is folajimi@verizon.net
Thanks

Send your product list and prices to folajimi@verizon.net

spyder880:
Another N41,140 was paid out today to get my house built up to lintel levels. They will start covering the woods from tomorrow and I expect to be pouring concrete to stand my columns before we do the lintels later this week. The expenses are as follows.
Mr. Hand block maker N5200 for 13 bags used.
I bought 100 pcs of blocks to complete todays work N11000
my bricklayers laid 497 blocks and accepted N20 from me per block (counting, am surprised of the price and at that height?) N9940
labourers N3000
my engeneer's supervision fee N12000
total is around N41,140, bringing the cummulative total to about N828,490.00
my house is now very tall, nine coaches of block tall from the german floor, I felt like Emperor Caesar walking through the coloseum during its construction. It shall be well with us, may God give us the grace to enjoy our sweat.

I really like the way you ignored the so called study or whatever above. This thread should remain what it is- The real cost of Building------------

Am Alone:
I took 700k today to buy 'ALL' my plumbing materials needed for 4 toilets
only 5k came back home with me!!!

I will upload some of the pictures of them right here
Because I have them in my house now!!!!

I know I have lost alot of money to this guys broda
But I understand, I came home with wc's that is worth that much!

Like for example
The master bedroom w/c cos me 80k(the set)
Excluding the tap which cost me and extra 25k

All the stuffs that were bough were original
NO FAKE NO CHINA!!!
uploading pic,

Bros, if i take car say I won drive come Lekki,
e go take me over 3hrs considering the traffic
from Ikorodu to Lekki!!
Prices of materials varies.
You know say lekki na biggest boys their area na
so e no easy to build there. Also know say your fence
go need to get pillars ooo(concrete pillars)
because there na water!!!(whether you sand fill or not, you still need it
except you love cracks/tear!!!)
Also, try this. go and meet some other set of those block molders
and tell them you need around 25,000 blocks and that you need the
best price. The price will really fall bro,
When orna gree price finish(check around o)
tell am to bring you the amount you need(maybe 3,000 or 1000 sef)
to check out him blocks. Guy from there u don get customer wey go
give you gud price oo

Can I have the name , address and tel # of the the company you bought these items from?
Thanks

2dmax:
do get your best quotes for electrical wires/cables from maxndianaefo@yahoo.com.
Also read up the thread BUILDERS AND DEVELOPERS WISE UP! At the property section. You can google it up.
You no longer have to pay thruogh your nose to electrify your structures!

Can you provide the link to "builders and developers wise up" It is not coming up even with google.
Thanks

N160 today

$1 = n157

post pictures

send pictures to folajimi@verizon.net

Send me the pics and prices of your work. My email is folajimi@verizon.net

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Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, Nigeria’s former self-appointed president who wants to be popularly-elected president, yesterday in Abuja made a formal proclamation of his ambition.

But at the Eagle Square venue, observers noted he could only stand on one leg throughout his speech. Medical sources have confirmed to Saharareporters that his left leg may be cancerous and might need to be amputated in order to suppress the spread of cancerous cells and the pain associated with it.

It would be recalled that in early in 1987, nearly two years after assuming power, Babangida spent weeks in the American Hospital in Paris, France, obtaining treatment for a condition known as radiculopathy, a disease of the spinal nerve roots and spinal nerves. According to medicine.net, radiculopathy “is characterized by pain which seems to radiate from the spine to extend outward to cause symptoms away from the source of the spinal nerve root irritation.”

Babangida’s pain was said to be in one leg. it also affects the functioning of his left hand. Despite the surgery he had at that time, as well as treatment since then in some of the world’s best hospitals, the condition seems to have worsened, as Nigerians saw yesterday. Some of his aides also attest to the fact that the former general, who had to be forced of power in 1993 after annulling Nigeria's freest election in history, spends most of his time in a clinic in Abuja where he undergoes regular pain management, for a condition that has completely destroyed the nerves in the affected leg. One worry for his supporters is that they may face a Yar'Adua-like situation as the damaged leg might kill Babangida in a few years.

Several sources told Saharareporters that it is a well-known fact that Babangida, who turned 69 on August 27, is an invalid. Perhaps to make a point about his fragile health, the man regarded as one of Nigeria's most corrupt ex-dictator kept shouting that he only wants one term of four years in office. But that claim has been dismissed as one of his usual antics to fool some of the new recruits like former Senate president Ken Nnamani, who was seen in the company of IBB yesterday as he made his declaration amidst a coterie of discredited politicians and a rented crowd.

Also at the event yesterday, a tragedy almost befell the Babangida family as Aisha, his first daughter and wife of Zamfara State governor, slumped and nearly died as her father read his speech to the rented crowd.

It is not clear what ails Aisha, but sources told Saharareporters that she had been forced to the event by her husband. She fainted shortly after she arrived at the venue in a black SUV.

Last year, the matriarch of the Babangida family, Miriam, also made a public appearance at the wedding of Governor Isah Yuguda to Yar'Adua's daughter, but the Babangida family hid from the public the fact that she had reached the terminal stage of ovarian cancer until Saharareporters broke the story of her hospitalization in Los Angeles.
Even then, the Babangida family vigorously denied our story, particularly using the Lagos-based Vanguard newspaper, which claimed they spoke to Miriam and that she was coming home by Christmas of 2009. Myriam died in Los Angeles a day after Christmas in 2009, but Vanguard did not apologize to Nigerians.

A roll call of so-called "prominent Nigerians" who were rented to appear at Babangida declaration yesterday:

*Governor Aliyu Shinkafi, Zamfara State: Mr. Shinkafi is married to Aisha, Babangida's daughter. It is Aisha's second marriage

*Governor Murtala Nyako, Adamawa State: Super-corrupt retired naval general. Set up farms in Adamawa with funds stolen during Babangida's era

*Governor Babangida Aliyu, Niger State: The Governor of Niger State is lightly-regarded; he is likely not in true support of Babangida's ambition.

*Peter Odili, former Governor Rivers State: The most corrupt ex-governor of Rivers State has been touted as IBB's running mate. It will be the consolidation of corruption.

*Hon. Ghali Umar Na’Abba, former Speaker, House of Representatives: Considered to be "really broke,” a reporter who interviewed him recently in Kano said he couldn't afford diesel for his generators. He was fanning himself with is boubou (Babanriga).

*Former Governor Abdulkadir Kure, Niger State: The former governor was accused of corruption and stealing but Babangida intervened to save him. always in Abuja looking for contracts in federal ministries.

*Former Senate President, Ken Nnamani: The former Senate president is broke, according to his aides. Needs fresh lifeline.

*Former Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Adamu: Faces corruption charges at the Federal High Court In Lafia. EFCC charges state that he stole over N5 billion from Nassarawa State.

*Former Health Minister, Professor ABC Nwosu: Describe as very very broke and totally irrelevant, politically. He lives in Enugu.

*Alhaji Tanko Yakassai, “Any Government In Power”: Last heard defending Umaru Yar’Adua’s refusal to hand over power.

*General Mohammed Magoro: Politically irrelevant. He is from Kaduna

*Alhaji Mohammed Abacha, son of former dictator Sanni Abacha accused of unprecedented looting, political manipulation, and the murder of opposition figures.

*Kazeem Afegbua- IBB's spokesperson, once seconded to Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole, he was fired by Oshiomhole for insubordination. Lives off “settlement” that IBB offers compromised journalists, his asking price is 20% of all bribes given.

*Abdulkadir Dantata: Politically irrelevant

*Gabriel Umoden- No constituency known in politics

*Alhaji S. Bakare (Oluwalogbon) - The biggest supplier of automobiles [Oluwalogbon Motors Chairman] is broke. Last year, it was revealed that Chief Bakare owed N800 million to Metropolitan Bank of Nigeria. Loan remains unpaid.

*Chief Kenny Martins- The ultra-corrupt chairman of the Police Equipment fund (PEF) fame faces trial for stealing, money laundering and dishonesty over his handling of police equipment funds

*Chief Mrs. Remi Adiukwu-Bakare: Lagos-based politician is politically irrelevant even in his neighborhood.

*Hon. Awwal Tukur: Politically irrelevant

*Senator Zainabe Kure-Broke Senator

*Senator Nuhu Aliyu: Eccentric Senator who makes bogus unsubstantiated claims on the floor of the Nigerian Senate.

*Senator Awesu Kuta-Kuta: Politically irrelevant

*General Saliu Ibrahim, former Chief of Army Staff- Former Chief of Army Staff was IBB boy.

*Senator Kanti Bello: No viable political constituency but plenty of viable hunger for financial bailout

*Professor Sam Oyovbaire: has always been an IBB lackey.

*Hon. Abdul Ningi: No political identity

*Democratic Party presidential aspirant, Chief Obinna Uzor: Politically irrelevant

*Chief Francis Ayegbeni: Politically irrelevant

*Representatives of the Yoruba Council of Elder: Politically irrelevant; does not even exist in Yorubaland

*Representatives of the South-South Youth Assembly: Remants of Raymond Dokpesi's “Odili For President” nonentities

*Dr. Mrs Gambo Zuweira: Politically irrelevant

*Hazim Gbolaranmi, Former Dep. Gov whose claim to fame is being nominated by Adedibu to become the deputy governor to Alao Akala.

*Magaret Udom: No political identity

*AVM Hamza Abdullahi: No political identity

*Deputy Gov of Kwara State: represented Gov. Bukola Saraki, who is gunning for IBB's Chief of Staff position.

*Chief Alex Akinyele: Political liability, Ondo chief noted for sleeping with his son's wife; has made a career of kissing Babangida's behind.

*Mike Nwaukoni- Politically irrelevant

*Amb Leo Okogu: No Political identity

*Sunny Okogwu: The comedian best known as Maryam Babangida’s brother

*Dr. Abiye Sekibo- An acolyte of Peter Odili known to be involved in arming cult gangs in the Niger delta region. Through him, Babangida allegedly passed N600 million to dreaded cult gangs in Port Harcourt to help in assassination of opponents and intimidation of voters in the Niger Delta region.

*Apollos Amadi: No political identity

*Murtala Aliyu: No political identity

*Dr. Bello Gusau: No Political identity

*Alhaji Sada Ilu: Politically irrelevant

*Shettima Mustapha: Politically irrelevant

*Alhaji Umar Abba Gana

*Sen Jibril Aminu: Former Minister of Education under Babangida who ruined the Nigerian education system; involved in the Siemens Bribery Scam

*Sen. Sylvester Anyanwu: Politically irrelevant

*Chief Regal Ofomba: Politically irrelevant

*Dr. Tony Eze: No political identity

*Prince Arthur Eze (represented)

*Francis Ogboru: No political presence

*Alhaji Abbey Ibrahim: No political identity

*Keneth Kobani- The leading Ogoni man who help campaigned for the extra-judicial murder of environmentalist, Ken Saro -Wiwa and eight Ogoni activists.

*Hon. Bawa Buari, former Chief Whip, House of Reps

*Alhaji Hassan Jalo: Politically irrelevant

*Alhaji Danjuma Hammed: Politically irrelevant

*Munir Jafar, former MD, NMA

*Clem Ohameze: Politically irrelevant

*Dr. Junaid Mohammed

*Former Minister Musa Gwadabe: Politically irrelevant

*Alhaji Hamed Hassan: Politically irrelevant

*Hon. Shehu Sani

*Hon. Wadada: Politically irrelevant

*Hon. Mercy Almona-Isei: Politically irrelevant

*Hon. Linda Ikpeazu-Former Most Beautiful Girl In Nigeria and currently House of Representatives member is noted for high profile prostitution in political circles in Abuja.

*Princess Adama Dania: Politically absent
*Professor Mrs. Chinwe Obaji, former Minister: No political presence

*Alhaji Bello Bagudu

*Alhaji Umaru Ndanusa: No political presence

*Sen. Dangana Ndayako

*Sambo Dasuki: Politically irrelevant, father was dethroned by Abacha.

*Dr. Kunle Olajide: No political presence

*Colonel Bello Fadile: Former coup plotter, pardoned by Obasanjo in 1999, a lawyer since his return to civilian life, Bello has mostly managed as election consultant to Maurice Iwu, the disgraced INEC chairman.

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Jonathan Sacks Onovo and Director General Of SSS, Gadzama
Posted: September 8, 2010 - 15:15
Posted by siteadmin
Saharareporters, New York

President Goodluck Jonathan has carried out far reaching shake up of the police and the intelligence services today by removing the Inspector general of police, Ogbonna Onovo and replaced him with Hafiz Ringim

. Mr. Ringim will act as Inspector general of Police pending his confirmation by the national assembly. Also removed is the director general of the State security Services, Mr. Gadzama. The yar'adua era SSS director was noted for harassing online bloggers. He is replaced with Ita Ekpeyong.

We need to improve the facilities at our airports. Here are pictures of the toilet at the Murtala international airport on my way back to the US. These pictures were taken Wed auguust 10 2010. The toilet roll holder had no toilet paper instead a bottle was available for what I don't know. see how the cleaners hang their uniform on the door. We deserve better. This is supposed to be an international airport.

Here are some pictures of fake iphone with the apple logo

See this thread on Iphone4
https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-477571.0.html

The quality of the picture is poor. How can one tell through a picture if something is genuine or fake? May be you can enlighten us. Go on ebay and see what the minimum price of a new genuine unlocked Iphone goes for. People sell used item for less than what they paid for it.

This must be a china Iphone. The average price on ebay is about $700. Go to the apple website and see how much an unlocked 16gb 3GS without a contract goes for. Buyer beware.

Let him start a fan page on facebook and see the response he gets. Fool

Those lights you see are powered by generators so nothing to be happy about.

Read the story below
http://www.saharareporters.com/real-news/sr-headlines/6295-nigerian-id-theft-gang-in-new-york-rip-off-us-soldiers-scam-claims-60-victims-including-20-military-some-deployed-in-iraq-afghanistan-.html

davidif:
I get goosebumps or chills down my spine, due to nostalgia.

By the way, did anyone see the North Korean crying during the national anthem for North Korea.

The North Koreans are designed not to think on their own.