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Kai, so those more than 200 chibok girls could not be found, more than 10 years since the incidence? I wonder how their lives are where they are, if they are still alive. See how these lucky ones' lives changed tremendously, just because of new found environment and opportunities. As someone earlier said, if she was in Nigeria, she would be looking malnourished, with baby strapped on her back, with other four kids to feed. Culture. ignorance and environment do hold people down, true, true.

So sad that I don't know her. I can't believe that I don't watch Nigeria TV stations again. Me that was so addicted to NTA in the late 90s and 2000s. There was no newscaster or presenter in NTA that I didn't know his or her name. Now, once I watch Aljazeera or Euronews, I am done with news. All other news about Nigeria, I get from nairaland and other social media.

Their time to hammer!!!

The same way the former LP state chairmen hammered in 2023 when Obi came on board.

The legacy chairmen of the ADC must be settled or else they would be used to cause problem and embarrassment to Atiku and Mark

INEC has already listed Nwosu as the authentic chairman of ADC.

Nigeria's politics can make you turn mad if you are not strong, mentally

This internal wrangling may continue till 2027 and INEC would come up with an authentic ADC leadership and candidates.

A determined illegal immigrant would not mind forfeiting the $5k bond to remain.

Some would prefer to forfeit the money and remain in the US, illegally, than to return home.

This is not about prayer or waiting on God for some miracle - If science can solve your problem, please go for it. It was God that gave man the intelligence to deepen the scientific knowledge.

This is one of the reasons why I do not agree with my Church, the catholic church, on their stand regarding IVF.

You will see couples, looking for the fruit of the womb for years, with penitential observation and prayers, yet, no show.

But they will do IVF and the thing will click. Is it not God that created the children born through IVF?

A friend of mine waited for 13 years and no child. He eventually agreed to an IVF with the wife and they birthed triplets. All na God grace, biko.

The way the Russians were giving safe passage by the rebels after the fall of Asaad showed that there were negotiations and concessions made, which has made this new found love to happen. The rebels never attacked the Russians when they indicated their willingness to abandon Asaad and peacefully left Syria. The new Syrian regime is looking for friends at all costs. The odds are stacked against them and I am happy the way they are going about it - they are not seeing people as enemy and has let by gone be by gone.

Despite repeated provocation from Israel, they have not retaliated nor has the regime described Israel as an enemy. I think the regime wants peace and wants to live with neighbors, peacefully. Agreed, Syria has been degraded militarily and does not pose any threat to its neighbors, the newly "baptized" hard core Islamist rulers in Damascus are interested in forging new alliances for the sake of Syria, which is good. They have blacklisted their long time allies, Iran and Hezbollah, and are more focused on building relationship with the West and the gulf states.

Their new president, in his desperate attempt to look liberal, has started wearing designers suites, instead of his military uniform and has trimmed his long beards to a modest height. His current appearance is at opposite to how he appeared during his rebellion against Asaad. He has taken a new toga of a reformist and a moderate and the world is waiting to see if he would live to expectations. He has largely maintained peace in Syria, except in pockets of areas, where Asaad is popular and the remnants of Asaad forces are still controlling the areas. He was warned to desist from using force to quell the remaining dissenting voices, which he adhered to, making him to look like someone desperately in search of lasting peace.

I hope he's not going to fall for this "food" being offered to him? It seems that parties have noticed his desire to be the flag bearer of any political party. So, almost, all the parties are wooing him. He should stay with the coalition and fight for the ticket. If he looses, he should remain and support whoever emerges as the flag bearer and wait for another opportunity.

fitinwell:
Just say you are talking to me... I make the money, but my family spends the money...

I make so much money that... I still wore a torn boxers...

Bro, you have to be strategic and intentional with taking care of yourself as a man.

I used to deny myself some luxury things because I wanted to have some money left to cater for families and extended families, including some projects I was handling. Despite the fact that I was trying to be economical, I saw myself, especially my wife, spending thousands of naira on my children to buy good clothes for them. I sent monies to extended family members, yet, kept on denying myself of some good things. I had to put a stop to it, starting with my resignation from my place of work in 2016 to go solo and set up my own independent consultancy as the 9-5 job was taking a great toll on my health and well being.

My wife objected because she was the number one beneficiary of the generous emolument I was receiving as staff but I had to explain myself that I needed to rediscover myself and focus on myself, seeing what many men that had worked hard for their families faced. In my house, i have a personal fridge in my room, where I stock it with all kinds of fruits and vegetables. I go out on my own to enjoy myself, buy the best clothes I could offer, wear the sneakers that I have always cherished and above all, have all the time myself doing what I like as I don't report to any boss.

I have said it before, even though my annual consultancy fee has not matched my last emolument as a salaried person, I am still far happier now than I was as staff. I have to manage my costs and live within the means of what my consultancy is bringing. Thank God, I was able to invest wisely while still a salaried worker, it helped to sustain my current status. My health and overall well-being are far better and I live a far better quality of life.

Gerrard59:
Thank you, sir. But the most important aspect isn't included: fewer children. Nothing, absolutely nothing (this is globally referenced) defeats having fewer children.

The average Nigerian family shouldn't have more than two children.

Most Nigerian families would never agree on fewer families, especially, our old school mothers and their persistent pressure on you and your wife to add another one, since Mama Ifeoma's son or daughter has put to bed, their fifth child and you are still on number two, more than three years after you had your second. As a man the pressure is on you. Raising a child is not just providing the child with food. It is your ability to be able to be committed to the child and put him or rather, prepare him or her for success in the future

We are waiting for the Angolans. They are the main title challenger

As a man, if you don't want to take care of yourself, na you sabi. The pressure and demands of the society are already stacked against us. Don't over do yourself all in the name of providing for your children and unborn kids. Be selfish and indulge yourself on things you like, that may likely prolong your life. Spend that money and get yourself quality fruits all the time, eat healthy, exercise, go out solely and enjoy yourself. Slow down and take it easy. If your body is not strong for any hustle, shelve it and regain your mojo and health before anything. Finally, if you don't have the means to cater for a family, don't marry yet, or better, postpone it till you are better prepared, financially. Financial stress and pressures have ruined many young men in their quest to meet up with the demands of the family.

Thank God that I finally left the Lagos morning "madness" behind.

I remember my days as a graduate trainee in one of the investment banks in VI in early 2000s, waking up around 4 am to rush and meet up with staff bus or else, you would enter Danfo with your suit. By the time you got to the office, you would be smelling of exhaust smoke/fumes and your well-polished black shoe would have accumulated different kind of dirt and the sole of the shoe, if care was not taken, might pick up shit/poo on the road.

I envy my SE brothers - Monday is now the day to host town or street meetings, catch up with friends, do exercises and attend to that matter that you have been postponing.

Nigerians and envy! Once we hear about uncomfortable news about Nigerians abroad, we rejoice because we want them to come and join us in the misery. We underestimate the impact the Nigerian diasoporans are having on Nigeria's economy. We ignore the many families, relatives and friends they are supporting back home, through their remittances that have continued to spur spending and money circulation. If not because of diaspora remittances, naira would have crumbled to N4k to a dollar. Imagine the resultant impact of that to the economy, which everyone would feel the impact. Let's all have broader perspective to issues affecting someone as it indirectly affect us as well

Amaechi of all people! Yet, you stayed with Buhari for 8 years, creating one of the longest stretch of economic stagnation, not seen in decades. You and Buhari contributed to the current mess we are witnessing and the leader of your party then, who is now the current president, has taken off where your principal stopped, as he promised. You all are the same.

My message to anyone is to try and make something out of the chaos we have and focus on your personal self development and career advancement. Priotise yourself and create something for yourself and your family and leave Nigerian politicians to keep fooling around. Taking Nigerian politicians and politics seriously will affect your mental health. Take care of yourself and keep making progress, not minding what the political class are dishing out to us. Above all, refrain from abusing people because of one politician that doesn't know about your existence or you feel has the magic wand to turnaround the fortunes of this country. They are the same.....the earlier you know this, the better for you.

" It is a blunt indictment of government that failed to grow what it inherited, let alone transform it."

I no know say this Bolaji Abdullahi sabi write. That line was epic!!!

Poverty and greed are driving lots of young girls into prostitution, hook ups and relationship with idiots, just for material gains. I feel sorry for lots of young girls from poor backgrounds and broken homes.

Tinubu may be reserving UNILAG or UI to be named after him

He should have named the Transport University at Daura after Buhari instead of University of Maiduguri.

Some iconic schools name should not be changed for posterity and historic purposes

The last picture was probably when he was in the final state of his health. The end seemed near and he could feel it. I am sure he was seeing death at that time.

Needed him most to be the rallying point for the CPC wing of ADC or what?

I dont know why we like saying that people died at a time they were needed most. What happened when the person had the opportunity to effect changes within his society? Politicians are always praised once they died in Nigeria, with the usual phrase: "He died when the nation needed him most".

The Indian State would still release the man. The BJP Party of the Indian Prime minister, Mordi, is not different from Pakistan. They all believed in "honor killing" and subjugation of women. A good Indian lawyer would free the father, through the Indian courts that have been anti women. Honor killing is an acceptable culture in both India and Pakistan

Love800:
Nawa oh!

This is sad!

Can you still advice one to still come to the UK with all this happening?
Atleast the UK still guarantee good-life and financial living.

It is still better than what we have at home if you are ready to start afresh

Love800:
Are you serious about this!

The way you dey talk am, e con be like say na for oshodi lagos na dem take pursue you. Oshodi is a dangerous place to walk at night.

Very common in UK. I experienced it again when I walked passed a night club. Two guys were outside, holding their drinks. Gradually, they started talking to me in a heavy Scottish accent that I couldn't hear but their pace of movement towards me started increasing, I bailed out, fast.

This was how two white guys pursued me in UK when I came down from bus, on my way home from a night shift.

Everywhere was lonely and late at night. We were few that came down from the bus. Some entered taxi to their homes and I decided to walk home since my house was close to the bus station. As I walked passed two guys holding cigarettes, I turned back and saw that they were looking at me and talking, gradually they started walking fast towards me. As I looked back again, their pace of movement towards my direction was increasing. My brother, i picked race and they pursued me. It was when they saw a bike coming towards us that they bolted away while the bike pursued them. Lots of deranged people are in UK

Anambra men and doing things .

The hustling spirit of the people is legendary. My village has become a mini city with state-of-the-art mansions springing up and down from upwardly mobile young men across the State, country and the world at large.

chopnaira:
Abacha asked you to decongestant the port. If it's even for half a day, let alone 2 weeks, you still worked for him.
Or was it Babangida that requested that you decongestant the port?

, Which kind Zebrudaya English is this? "Decongestant" the port?

Obi shouldn't have made that statement. It portrayed someone that is desperate. Scaling through the primaries that Atiku would likely be a contestant, would be his greatest huddle. The primaries may make or mar the coalition.

Will they hear? Some Obidients thinks that election and voting starts and ends within their cycle. Obi needs to understand how Nigeria's national politics works. He has to bend to be lifted.

His lawyers' popularity and prestige would sky rocket. As a lawyer, once you win a high profile case for your client, you would feel invincible.

I will say it again, If Atiku is not the presidential candidate of ADC, the opposition is just helping BAT to retain the presidency

Obi cannot challenge BAT in a free for all contest. The real challenger to BAT is Atiku and APC knows that. Obi has lost lots of steam and momentum he had in 2023 except from his SE core base - His bases in SW, SS and North have all moved on.

Atiku is still popular in the North and East - he may not be popular in SW because of BAT. How do you expect Obi to defeat Tinubu in NW and NE? I dont know how people do their permutation. Sentiments and emotions should not becloud people's way of judgment

I doubt if it would end. The killings have been normalized and even the citizens do not show any empathy again. It is one of those things - that is how far we have descended as a country and citizens. Stories of killings in any part of the country do not move people any more. People are more likely to be moved to sorrow when they hear about death and shooting in US, Canada or Europe than in Nigeria. The death of Diego Costa touched lots of Nigerians but let the news of death of 300 Nigerians filters in, nobody moves - everyone is used to that kind of death

PDP won't present any candidate for the presidential election. They would collapse their structure for Tinubu, under the guidance of Wike and Anyanwu

It seems Keyamo wants ADC to give Obi the ticket so that APC would have an easy ride. The only pair from ADC to challenge BAT is Atiku - Obi ticket. Anything outside this would hand over power easily back to BAT. Obi should not over estimate his popularity over Atiku. Infact, Obi's popularity in SW and SS has dwindled compared to the level it was in 2023