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Internet friends, Happy New Year

jamace: That man is GEJ. Think deeply and you will know why I said so.

re-read what the writer said about him "This minority man is as good as failed". IMO GEJ is not with a very long pole near being our Messiah

henchamb: How do u need jesus again when you have jesus christ of otuoke in and mama peace. I read you need mandaela, what happened to okupes mandela of nigeria. U need martin LURTHER when you have ewu lokoja .... dino melaye. U need prophet muha wen you have that sheik gumi.
Look inwards n you will see nigeria is blessed with what you want

I'm sure you are joking

davseun2ta: beans and plantain, my favorite

Favorite nomination from me as the last man standing apart from me is Davseun2ta. *Davseun2ta dey enjoy the game*

[quote author=GODS_BEAUTY]Google search is among the best[/quote]Best game ever on Nairaland, but moderator has blatantly refused to put it on front Page.

[quote author=emma_best2000]teacher halos I hail dee [/quote]Dee? or you mean thee? bible english

[quote author=Zona.com]Hen is an animal[/quote]Animal is a Noun

davseun2ta: bestfriend is now a cliche in friendship! cos most friends appears to be betrayals

Betrayal! that's what is on Jonathan in the pix. For him mind he go say" If I woox this man hen"

davseun2ta: deserving princess! oya make una raise una hands

Hands that have been playing this game will never lack.

davseun2ta: do you have an idea of what i feel about you @merit?

Merit, give it to the deserving.

deepthougths: all chickens are in fear, at last the rams have peace

Peace returns to the land as ASUU prepares to call off the strike.

mystiqueDZ: Goes?still thinking of how to make a sentence with it.

It is Christmas season, Merry Christmas to you all.

speedyboi: mr and mrs is a 'film' not home video

Biko, what's the difference between a film and home video?. I watched MR and MRS on home video.

I noticed the majority of people saying its a 'miss' are ladies. I guess most of us men do this.

Lilimax: To me wearing a sock with shoe when putting on a native attire is a fashion faux pas
It is a miss ...

Why did you say that? any special fashion rule against that? I am eager to be educated.

I need the opinions of NL Fashion experts. Is it right or wrong to wear socks with shoes when you put on a native attire. Traditionally people always say its a fashion miss especially when you put on flowing Agbada or Babanriga but considering the fact that many native attire these days are sewed in a contemporary manners with some even worn on western clothes like Jeans etc. In my own case I cannot wear shoes without socks native or western. Can it be considered a hit or miss?

Konga.com na 419 dem be. Today wey dem say price go fall yakata na hin dem website no dey go.

Konga.com na 419 dem be. Today wey dem say price go fall yakata na hin dem website no dey go.

He was my Lecturer at Uniben. Rest In Peace Prof.

davseun2ta: one or once i was bound by the chains of satan, i am delivered praise the lord!!!

Lord! your name be praised for the life of this brother.

talk2D: Before you start the site, please do some research. Why?
You should plan for the early days when you have no visitor. Why and How will people notice you?

Thanks Bro. I appreciate that comment.

I am interested in launching a website like OLX or similar concept. Apart from advert placement which I know will not generate a premium amount of money at the immediate. How else can I make money from my website considering the fact that people will place contents free of charge. How does OLX or Vconnect for example make money? considering the fact that they place very minimal ads on the site how do they manage to spend big money to do outdoors and TV adverts to promote the website.

WHY BRIBE?

Why bribe? This question is almost rheotorical, to a people and a country like mine (Nigeria) where the word “Bribe” is almost what puts food on some peoples table. Ask a Policeman, a Business man, a Lecturer, a Politician, a Student, a Lawyer, a Doctor, large and small scale companies, government and private establishments; even a clergyman and the church you will get almost the same chorused response as “Why not bribe”. It is almost a way of life to get or achieve your desire timeously without following the normal process by going through the back doors.

Our present decadent society is so engulfed with this heinous act that it has almost become an instinctive part of us, it goes by different names: Settlement, Family support, See me, Egunje, Tips etc. All these localized and stylized names show how accepted and almost cultural the act has been. Corruption is not all about bribery alone but bribery is a very significant part of corruption; simply put the bedrock of it. I said that because a people who appreciate a token gift so much and can sacrifice their integrity for it will end up becoming a corrupt people and nation. What I usually ask myself is; do we actually or basically have justifications for taking bribes? I quickly learnt from different categories of people that the economic situation of the country, unemployment and poverty are the acclaimed basis for extortion and giving of bribes. The giver employs the psychological fact that the taker will not be able to resist the offer probably because the taker sees it as a way to enhance making ends meet. But, what baffles me is that even the high and the mighty, the rich and wealthy whom we might think are well to do still get themselves involved in this act no matter how small the offer. Oliver Twist always asks for more because our wants are insatiable. This almost made me to conclude that the problem is psychological and cultural because our society is so much materialistic and we can sacrifice anything to amass stinking wealth anyhow.

The main reason why people offer or give bribes is to gain that undue advantage and the reason why people extort or take bribe is for personal gratification, an inordinate ambition to get undue enrichment. For instance, motorists offer bribes to police officers to avoid delays at checkpoints because of loopholes in his driving or vehicle documents while the police officers claims his monthly take home salary cannot take him home. Students offer “settlements” in the forms of material thing or even sex from female ones to their unscrupulous lecturers who have forgotten that they are to instill not only academic excellence but also moral excellence of which the larger society expects a feedback. What about the shady politicians, who offer a token amount for the electorate to sell their proverbial birthrights in their votes. All these to mention but a few happens everywhere cutting across all classes, ages, status, establishments etc. The other day, I was at PHCN, the electricity supply company to complain about the unreasonable estimated bills being issued to me after the fact that nobody even stays in my flat as I am always on the road to labour for my daily bread. I was made to understand that I have to grease somebody palm before it can be done. I had to threaten to petition the company and go to court before they could take me serious. This is one out of thousands of cases; I could have given in to the demand to save time but pay more off record to get things done.

As a nation, we stand to lose so much rather than gain anything from bribery and corruption; our integrity is punctured, our international image is dented and our identity as a nation is reduced and ridiculed. This act if not well managed becomes our culture and a tradition that is passed down to our generation unborn because right now some of us are born into it and living with it and God forbid we pass it down to our offspring then we are done for. This phenomenon is telling on us as nobody wants to do things the right way anymore. Our youths are now lazy and unready to work hard, they believe that money can do everything; they engage in exams malpractices, cheating, waywardness etc and when bribery to gain their desire fails, they take succor in hooliganisms, gangsterism, alcoholism, robbery and other fraudulent practices.

Bribery is immensely negative and illegal! Can it be avoided? Can it be eradicated or at least reduced to its barest minimum? My answer is yes, there is hope for eradication of bribery and extortions. Firstly, the government must set up a very potent and active legislation to stamp out bribery by not dealing with offender with kids gloves and no sacred cows to the laws, set up a watch dog policies where giver can report an extortionist and vice versa. Further more, the government must intensify efforts at improving the general well being of its citizenry because a hungry man is an angry man, if the economy of the country is better, little token will not appeal to people to shift their grounds on righteousness. Let there be strong orientations to change our perception concerning issues of bribery over the print and electronic media. Another way out of it is to employ our religious leaders to make it a point of duty to hammer on it because all of us practice at least a religion that is absolutely preaching against bribery, corruption and other vices in the society by principle. Lastly, let us all search our conscience and make a strong resolution to live by example and shun bribery for the betterment of our society. It can be done; oh yes! It can be done.

I dream of a nation where someone will ask that glorious question, Why Bribe? And everyone will equally chorus that there is no need for it. The journey starts from you and me and from right now. We must work harder to make our nation and Africa better.

WHY BRIBE?

Why bribe? This question is almost rheotorical, to a people and a country like mine (Nigeria) where the word “Bribe” is almost what puts food on some peoples table. Ask a Policeman, a Business man, a Lecturer, a Politician, a Student, a Lawyer, a Doctor, large and small scale companies, government and private establishments; even a clergyman and the church you will get almost the same chorused response as “Why not bribe”. It is almost a way of life to get or achieve your desire timeously without following the normal process by going through the back doors.

Our present decadent society is so engulfed with this heinous act that it has almost become an instinctive part of us, it goes by different names: Settlement, Family support, See me, Egunje, Tips etc. All these localized and stylized names show how accepted and almost cultural the act has been. Corruption is not all about bribery alone but bribery is a very significant part of corruption; simply put the bedrock of it. I said that because a people who appreciate a token gift so much and can sacrifice their integrity for it will end up becoming a corrupt people and nation. What I usually ask myself is; do we actually or basically have justifications for taking bribes? I quickly learnt from different categories of people that the economic situation of the country, unemployment and poverty are the acclaimed basis for extortion and giving of bribes. The giver employs the psychological fact that the taker will not be able to resist the offer probably because the taker sees it as a way to enhance making ends meet. But, what baffles me is that even the high and the mighty, the rich and wealthy whom we might think are well to do still get themselves involved in this act no matter how small the offer. Oliver Twist always asks for more because our wants are insatiable. This almost made me to conclude that the problem is psychological and cultural because our society is so much materialistic and we can sacrifice anything to amass stinking wealth anyhow.

The main reason why people offer or give bribes is to gain that undue advantage and the reason why people extort or take bribe is for personal gratification, an inordinate ambition to get undue enrichment. For instance, motorists offer bribes to police officers to avoid delays at checkpoints because of loopholes in his driving or vehicle documents while the police officers claims his monthly take home salary cannot take him home. Students offer “settlements” in the forms of material thing or even sex from female ones to their unscrupulous lecturers who have forgotten that they are to instill not only academic excellence but also moral excellence of which the larger society expects a feedback. What about the shady politicians, who offer a token amount for the electorate to sell their proverbial birthrights in their votes. All these to mention but a few happens everywhere cutting across all classes, ages, status, establishments etc. The other day, I was at PHCN, the electricity supply company to complain about the unreasonable estimated bills being issued to me after the fact that nobody even stays in my flat as I am always on the road to labour for my daily bread. I was made to understand that I have to grease somebody palm before it can be done. I had to threaten to petition the company and go to court before they could take me serious. This is one out of thousands of cases; I could have given in to the demand to save time but pay more off record to get things done.

As a nation, we stand to lose so much rather than gain anything from bribery and corruption; our integrity is punctured, our international image is dented and our identity as a nation is reduced and ridiculed. This act if not well managed becomes our culture and a tradition that is passed down to our generation unborn because right now some of us are born into it and living with it and God forbid we pass it down to our offspring then we are done for. This phenomenon is telling on us as nobody wants to do things the right way anymore. Our youths are now lazy and unready to work hard, they believe that money can do everything; they engage in exams malpractices, cheating, waywardness etc and when bribery to gain their desire fails, they take succor in hooliganisms, gangsterism, alcoholism, robbery and other fraudulent practices.

Bribery is immensely negative and illegal! Can it be avoided? Can it be eradicated or at least reduced to its barest minimum? My answer is yes, there is hope for eradication of bribery and extortions. Firstly, the government must set up a very potent and active legislation to stamp out bribery by not dealing with offender with kids gloves and no sacred cows to the laws, set up a watch dog policies where giver can report an extortionist and vice versa. Further more, the government must intensify efforts at improving the general well being of its citizenry because a hungry man is an angry man, if the economy of the country is better, little token will not appeal to people to shift their grounds on righteousness. Let there be strong orientations to change our perception concerning issues of bribery over the print and electronic media. Another way out of it is to employ our religious leaders to make it a point of duty to hammer on it because all of us practice at least a religion that is absolutely preaching against bribery, corruption and other vices in the society by principle. Lastly, let us all search our conscience and make a strong resolution to live by example and shun bribery for the betterment of our society. It can be done; oh yes! It can be done.

I dream of a nation where someone will ask that glorious question, Why Bribe? And everyone will equally chorus that there is no need for it. The journey starts from you and me and from right now. We must work harder to make our nation and Africa better.

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Baraje's group is fast deviating from their core focus and becoming a pressure group and I see clearly Treasonable felony in his statements. If they no longer believe in PDP philosophies, let them pull out and form another Party after all they were all part of the problem from the onset.

Damex333: week in week out, life goes on, our hope for the week should be fulfilled.

fulfilled promises soothes the heart

fasok heritage: stil available

Which side of Lagos is this car?

[quote author=emma_best2000]Time here is night , goodnight all [/quote]night after night and morning after morning age is growing

harlos: ahead of me i see a shining bright light *howdy*

Light or heavy, which would you prefer?