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It is obvious that drivers of trucks, lorries and trailers know very well they won't be victims in cases of fatal accident with smaller vehicles. With this in mind, they care less for smaller cars and are often reckless against smaller cars.
And the drivers of smaller cars often fail to have thee facts at the back of their heads when they see these lorries and trailers.
When am driving, I take extra caution when I see a Trailer or Lorry coming. I take extra effort to horn well before overtaking.
Life is too short to waste Or stake against Aboki trailer driver who doesn't value his life talk less of yours.

Ofemmanu1:
Today, Trump facebook page got more than 55k new likes.
He's got the LGBT trooping in.
Trump is winning!

Bro, Likes on a FB page don't win you a Presidential election. Else Jonathan would have won.

Don't stake your money on Trumps chances, cos he will lose.!!

All these Selective Prosecution by EFCC is ridiculous.
For Gods sake, is Amaechi not a Looter? What of Fashola and Tinubu?
Why are these ones yet to be harassed by EFCC?
Where did Buhari campaign funds come from?
Granted, the last Administration looted big time. It was on that basis that I personally wanted the last administration out of office. But I don't make sense of the biased and selective prosecution by EFCC.
Firstly, every single Nigerian is a thief. The primary motive of getting into office is to enrich themselves.
Secondly, Every politician that was in govt in the last administration stole.(Governors, Senators,Ministers etc)
Thirdly, if EFCC wants to go after looters, then they must go after all of them.

Ofemmanu1:
It's obvious this shootings will give him more votes.
Trump is winning bro.
US citizens aint like st.upid APC zombies.

You sure Trump is going to win?
Can u put your money on his chances??
Even the white extremists in US are skeptical of his chances.
You don't need to talk more than you act to show you are a powerful leader.
Obama is one of America's greatest President. No one can take that away from him.
Did Donald Trump say Obama is weak?
It takes brains, guts and Wits to be an American President.
And Obama is an American President... More so as a Black!!!

Ofemmanu1:
I'm sure you know nothing bout terrorism, and you're yet hit by em, else you'l know better.

Am Certain you mean to say Barack Obama is weak because he knows nothing about Terrorism.
And for your information, Donald Trump cannot win the US Presidential Elections.

Should Donald Trump emerge as US President, World War 3 is looming with his watery mouth and crazy bravado.
Pure Psychiatric Candidate.

Quite Interesting!!
Not surprising though.
Very well then, the names, amount and depository bank has all been stated by FBI., so EFCC work has already been made a lot easy.
EFCC the table is all set, go, go boys!!!
Let's see how fast and active you are in prosecuting all those on the list.

Abi you will need approval from above before prosecuting??

Am still trying to figure out how a "prized article " in captivity can be allowed to wander off alone in the forest, all in the name of going to fetch firewood. It doesn't add up by my rekorning. The story is half truth or not true.
Was she sent to fetch firewood alone? And with her baby too?? That would be a prelude to escape, and the Boko Haram terrorists who have held on to these girls wouldnt allow such silly loophole.
I think the girl was deliberately released for some unknown reasons.

Wait O, it seems "babymama" is a trending word for Nigerians to celebrate Pregnancy out of wedlock and immorality!!!
And the word is so commonly used these days, which shows the level of moral decadence iwith our youths.
Na so una papa take marry una mama?
Did your fathers term your mamas " baby mama"?

Pls I dey beg, make una go marry the legal and acceptable way, and stop impregnating peoples daughters without paying dowry and posting pictures of your shameful acts on the internet!!!

Yeye dey smell!!!

Lol.
This guy won't give Buhari breathing space.

cashful:
Played for Flying Eagles Class of 1987 (Chile 87) that included Etim Esin, Adeolu Adekola, Ikponwosa Omoregie, Thompson Oliha, John Ene Okon, Lawrence Ukaegbu, Peter Nieketien and goalkeeper Willy Opara, great set,(though they broke our hearts at the world cup)

Fond memories

Rest in peace, John Ene Okon

John Okon Ene was a highly skillful and brilliant Mildfielder. I watched him severally played along with Finidi George, Imama Amakpakabo and Celestine Nzekwer in their days with Calabar Rovers.
Infact, John Okon was the player that made Finidi shine and got called up to super Eagles then.
He also played in the star Studded Chile 87 Flying Eagles. He later played in Super Eagles shortly after Friday Ekpo exit.
So to hear his death.
RIP

PHOTOSHOPPED.
Pls take a look at the 3rd Pix. Notice the distance of the towing truck from the edge of the river? Distance is enough for the Truck to land sideways on the ground without falling into the river assuming the car being towed is heavy enough to pull it sideways.
Secondly, from the distance of the truck and the position of the towed car as shown in the 3rd pix, there no way they could have arrived on Pix 4.
How did the towed car drag the towing truck without it falling sideways?
Na Magic?

Ben Bruce, am not entirely your fan, but many times you nail it right on the spot.
Well said!!
The Nigerian youths have foolishly sold out their future to brazen politicians who don't care a dime about them.

I still can't believe that over 200 girls can vanish into thin air for over 600 days. How
It can only happen in Nigeria.

Very very petty!!!
How did this get to Front Page
I think Nairaland Moderators are pettier to push this front page.

Be the first to cast the stone if you don't have body odour ( no matter how little)
Everyone (so long as we sweat) has body odour, its just that many people manage it through various means especially with roll-on and perfume.
Why not advice the woman of her deficiency to get rid of it??

I don't think going public with someone's deficiency is a good way to go.

Moderators, if you aren't Petty, be bold enough to close this Petty thread.

Promoting "Buy Made in Nigeria" goods is a laudable campaign that should be adequately enforced in the face the ailing Exchange rates of Naira against the Dollar.
While Nigerians need to look inwards for their needs, the Standard Organization of Nigeria and Manufacturers Association should collaborate to ensure the standardized quality and durability of the Made in Nigeria goods.
These will be a right direction in improving our ailing economy as well as provide a needed diversification of the economy.

While I totally support the ongoing fight against Corruption, but am totally dismayed by the way and manner it is being fought.
It is very easy to be so engrossed in touch lighting corruption that took place in past govts, while officials of the present govt will be engaged in the same act of corruption.
My advice is: while penalizing the past looters, also turn round and touch light your govt to ensure there arent looters in the present govt.

Go to Equity with Clean hands.

Why all the rings on his fingers?
Am sure the rings aren't wedding rings,
If not, then what are the rings for?

Na them sabi.

Can you hear yourself??
" To-be- girlfriend". , "Start dating Officially"".
Your mates are making concrete plans to get married and using the term
" My wife to be", you are here displaying your moral decadence.
Na so your parents do take born you?
Na so you wan take marry the girl?
" Official dating ko", "" Unofficial dating no"".
My friend go get better thing to with your life and stop plundering young girls prospect with your No future Ambition mentality.!!!

Achuwa1:
All this Apc e-media rats aisha buhari hosted in aso rock & gave brown envelope will come online to be ranting as if they dont know how fg procured the land under gej regime.....
a land tht tht is in a strategic location with a diving school structure on it tht followed due process to procure is what u ppl are screaming as if the govt.was swindled.,
Anyway,the efcc should go & arrest him in the creek if they can coz i could vividly remember the last time the jtf patrol tried it out in the creeks & i could remember top military personnels were lost..
Tompolo doesnt rant on the media like the efcc & moreover the money in question was money generated from the resources @ his backyard thtis normally send to federation account for all to share tht even states tht hasnt ni single oil in their dormain benefit from.
so they better let him be or face his wrath unless if they want to ground the economy to a halt ..

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What do u gain defending thieves??
I wish the govt can just pack all of them thieving goons to jail . GEJ and his cronies should rot in jail.(including people like you whose duty is to defend them.
Yeye thieves!!!

]Obviously Metuh doesn't want to go down alone. He wants to sing and he wants to do it in the public with a Microphone.
But seriously, what business did he do for GEJ that warranted such payment? Was it GEJ personal funds or public funds?
All the accused in the Arms deal are passing the buck to GEJ and he has remained silent in all these?
Its either GEJ had Clue to these Arms deals or he was indeed Clueless!
It is becoming clear that GEJ wasn't Clueless.

ganja06:
Una no go allow this man of peace to enjoy his well deserved rest. Buhari has been keeping silient on burning national issues you never azk him to talk.

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Jonathan should be left to enjoy his deserved peace I can't believe this is coming from a sane being!
1. Does it occur to you that we are talking about $2.1 billion public funds being stolen by few?
2. Does it occur to you that some of the culprits have admitted taking the monies and indicted Jonathan?
3. Does it occur to you that our Soldiers were poorly equipped and sent to war front to combat well armed Terrorists and our soldiers and civilians were being slaughtered while Monies meant to equip the soldiers were being shared by cronies of Jonathan?
4. Does it occur to you that point 3 above tantamount to War Crime, and Jonathan can be persecuted for war crimes if any one takes up this case to international Court of Justice?
5. Does it occur to you that Olissa Mettuh has boldly claim that N400milion was paid to him by Jonathan as payment for a private deal he did for Jonathan? Does it occur to you that the source of the alleged monies was public funds and definitely not Jonathan's money?

Am greatly dismayed that people can't overcome their gullible sentiments in the face of glaring truth.
Nigeria is continually corrupt because ithe very citizens that are supposed to hold public officials accountable are the very ones defending these corrupt officials and emboldening them to engage in their practices.
So long as the government is a product of its citizenry, the people will always deserve the kind of govt they have.

The 2013 African Footballer of the Year has come and gone with Ivorien Yaya Toure winning the Award ahead of Nigeria’s John Mikel Obi. But there has been lots of cries of foul and unacceptance of the Result by many Nigerian fans who believe that Mikel Obi should have won.
The controversy as to ''who is a better player'' amongst the two players can never be brought to an end if both players are not compared individually. Given this we can used certain yardsticks (which may not be far from the normal criteria used) as a simple evaluation:

1 Average Playing Time (Club and Country)
2 Market Value
3 Total Goals scored in 2013
4 Assists made in 2013.
5 Trophies won in 2013
6 Contribution to Club- 2013 ( In a rating of 1-10. 10 being highest)
7 Contribution to National team 2013.( In a rating of 1-10)
8 Work Rate. (Rate in Percentage)
9 Creativity, Finesse, Dribbles. ( In a rating of 1-10)
10 Image Acceptability : Int’l rating. (Rate in Percentage)
11 Technicality ( In a rating of 1-10)
12 Rate of improvement 2012- 2013. (Rate in Percentage)
13 Prospect in 2014. (Rate in Percentage)



Using the above , (Be very fair in your Judgment), Between Yaya Toure and Mikel Obi, who was a better player in 2013 and more deserved the African Footballer of the Year?

Your Evaluations and comments please…..

jotey: pls wot has yaya toure won..wot did he win last season?..caf is cheating nigeria..if it was individual brilliance they used den y didnt okocha win it in 2004?

African Footballer of the Year is an Individual award, Not a ''Team'' award. Much of what Mikel won was based on team. Individually, can you say Mikel has achieved much last year? I even think Enyeama achieved much more than Mikel. Yaya has been outstanding individually for Man city and his country.
It was unfortunate that Okocha couldnt win it then when Samuel Eto was doing equally very well in Europe.
There are many criteria being used in these selections. Sometimes it might just boil down to international acceptability. They probably gave it to Eto then based on this.
As in this case, can Mikel really be accepted by the world when placed side by side with Europe's best? Certainly Not.
Imagine Mikel as African best and standing beside C. Ronaldo, Ribery and Messi.
But Yaya Toure can possibly pass and be a better representative. (My Opinion though)

[b]Am a Nigerian, Am a Chelsea fan. For patroitism sake, I wouldnt have mind if Mikel won the AFOY. But Let us leave sentiments aside, Yaya Toure deserved it than Mikel. Haba, even a blind man can see clearly that Yaya is more resourceful and a better player than Mikel. Yaya is indispensible in Man City, whereas Chelsea can do without Mikel.
Imagine flaunting Mikel is African best to the world ! Abeg, Abeg Yaya Toure can be readily accepted by the world as AFOY than Mikel.
I keep hearing people talking about how many trophies did Yaya win last year compared to what Mikel won. African Footballer of the year is an individual award, not a team award. Individually, if we want to compare them, Yaya is way ahead of Mikel. Is it in terms of market value?, Is it in terms of team and national countribution?, Is it in terms of goals scored and assists made? Any coach will definitely certainly pick Yaya Toure ahead of Mikel Obi if he has to choose between the two.
Imagine both of them in the same team in Chelsea alongside Ramires. I can bet the money that Yaya will definitely bench both Ramires and Mikel.
Mikel should up his game and do more this year.
Thank God the awards took place in Lagos. I bet people would have cried more foul if the award was[/b] done outside Nigeria.

Mikel is a good player, (obviously the best holding midfielder Chelsea has),but his major weakness is shooting ability. He obviously lacks shooting confidence when he goes upfront, thats why any coach will always play Ramires ahead of him. He will increase his value by redressing this areas of weakness. If only he will up his game and grow more in confidence upfront.

Hot Potato: Dear Nairalanders,

We've been held up for some minutes now, in a military checkpoint, reason being that a soldier confiscated the phone of a co-passenger cos she was answering a call.
Pls when did it become an offence for someone to answer a call at a military checkpoint?

@ OP, You wouldnt believe the occupational risks and hazards these soildiers face daily in the terrorism prone areas. Imagine yourself as a Soldier at a check point amidst numerous and unknown vehicles carrying unsuspecting occupants with unknown intentions and un-identified devices, and from the least suspected vehicle you are faced with terrorist gun-shots abd explosives!!! Not a palatable experience, i guess.
These soldiers are prone to these situation daily, and they have cause to suspect every electronic device carried by any passenger.
Unfortunately, these are the Perilous times we have found ourselves in this country, we have to adjust to the situations.

barackodam: It all started in my journey, i took a luxurious bus, Kaduna to Lagos....meanwhile the man sitting beside me had bin comin frm Yola, so he must hv bin tired of sitting...at about 3am in d midnyt(nt really sure of d tym), the man had suffered enuf discomfort to d extent dt he cudnt sit down, he was kneeling on the chair, their i felt pity 4 him....he then startd hiz discussion, smtin led to 1 tin nd d oda led to anoda.
"mehn na wa o, ds our govt sha, make God jst help us" he was complainin of d too much road blocks in wch Soldiers/Army men wer at, then d man at our back joined, "wait, wat is all ds road blocks for, aint dey too much?" askin, peharps talkin to imsef, wu nos, then d man replied, "it is as a result of those insurgent" then the man started hiz story:
wen i was in Damaturu, it was hell, u no all ds Federal jobs, they do transfa anihw, dts hw i was dumped in Damaturu i had heard a lot abt those Boko Harams, buh i hadnt xperienced, nw, i was goin to xperience it, u no, as a Soldierman(dts wen we new he was 1) we r meant to protect d nation, so on our way goin we wer in d middle, two cars(supposedly Toyota hilux) wer ahead and behind us, i was stil wondering why that wen i started hearin sounds of gunshot, due to fear, i buried my head in d car as though it was our vehicle dt was being targeted, then d xchange of guns continued, luckily, the BH BOYS[as i (the writer) call them], they neva had any partern of sprayin, they jst shoot sporadically, they ran short of bullets and ran away....we got to our abode...we stayed ther, d nxt day we went to a camp whr many ppl wer hiding, those boys came ther also, ds tym we wer ready 4 them, we xchangd fire and gun down sum of them, dt was wen i new that all of them(BH BOIZ) wer kids, none of them cud b mor dan 25, i was so touched, nd i was feelin that was ds hw ds children wud hv gun me down?...i was askin mysef dt qst wen we got info that they had raided anoda village, off we went, unluckily for us, most of them wernt hausas, they wer Kanuris, so ther wasnt easy communication btw us and d villagers, by the tym we got ther, they wer gone 1ce again, we wer deeply sadened cos though we jst arrived, those guys wer stil terrorizin the village, they came and run away evriday lyk dt 4 sumtym, then we wer frustratd and tired of it...shockingly, wer they usually stay wasnt that far frm the emir's palace, and b4 we got ther, they vanish, out of anger, our leader entad the palace and shouted at the top of is voice, 'if we wernt allowed to search the palace, he wud order it to b burnt down' so they allowed us, and lo! We brought out ntin less dan 15-20 boys we suspect to b among, thats y i keep saying, all these happenins, our leaders r aware, buh they keep mute, imagine Boko Haram usin Emir's palace as hideout nd d Emir neva complained....we left ther and 4 abt a week, the villages wer peacefull 1ce again"
to b continued...

@ OP, Why dont you desist from using abbreviations? There are too many abbreviations and this is very irritating. The Caption of your story is appealling to Readers but not all readers can stand abbreviations. Abbreviations can be outright put-offs . ( One of the many reasons many youths '' FAIL '' in English Examinations). Please do well to edit the abbreviated words in your story.
A story worth writing is worth writing well!

Poor Old OBJ !!! Now every Tom, Dick, Harry and ''even Eeeedrice'' are throwing a punches at you. You caused it.
So much for Elder-statemanship.

The things women do !!!

And the drum beats goes on...Setting the stage for the never-ending ''bitter political mud-slinging''. Year 2014, here they come!

gabito4luv: Thanks @ emmy for the enlightenment. For the records my friend has a good result n earns a relatively cool salary, just dat 'no one forbids goat roasted with salt'

@ gabito4luv, Well said.
But If your friend has a good result and earns a good salary, then ask him why is wants to bribe his way into NNPC?
My opinion is that only those who dont deserve something will bother themselve to pay their way to get it. You wont possibly want to pay for something you deserve.
Pls tell your friend to be contented with his cool salary and desist from bribing.