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CareerRe: How Lucrative Is OPTOMETRY by Franchise21(m): 1:03pm On Feb 23, 2015
Cmanforall:
WRONG perception of Dentistry.
Dentists do not just handle toothache. Hope your grandma will also remove that tooth, if its due?
Note, Dentists can still do their postgraduate training to become Maxillo-facial surgeons...

Dentistry is better than Optometry in all ramifications.
If you have an eye problem, I know you'll prefer seeing a dispensing optician to save cost. But if you have adequate knowledge and want to seek a professional consultation with respect to your eye problems, you will go for an Ophthalmologist. NOT an Optometrist.

Optometry is not worth the 6years university stress.
Opticians dispense glasses... now, Wats d diff b/w Optometry n opthamology?
CareerRe: How Lucrative Is OPTOMETRY by Franchise21(m): 12:59pm On Feb 23, 2015
Editor1:
Nice to see that my Profession is been talked about...

@Op, am a Doctor of Optometry (OD). And its good to let u know dat Optometry is 'extra-lucrative'. Its not a very common and saturated course like Medicine and nursing. But it has got a class of its own.
It has not gotten to the height of Medicine and Surgery, but we are growing rapidly...the monetary and professional gains out dia is great. But like oda courses, u need to have passion for it, carve out time to study it over the 6yr period and get ur rewards.

U can mail me; n.s.alozie@gmail.com for more info
Dnt be discouraged. Mind u, am not "hyping" the profession as some may think. It has its downs too, if u fail to plan very well.
Difference between opthamology n Optometry
CareerRe: How Lucrative Is OPTOMETRY by Franchise21(m): 12:57pm On Feb 23, 2015
favoured234:
More lucrative than dentistry.....
Reason: If teeth pain me, my grandmamma go give me agbo.. But if eye pain me I will not even allow a GP look at the eye cheesy
Wats nw d diff b/w an opthamologist and an optometrist?
PoliticsRe: Jonathan At Our Lady Queen Of Nigeria Catholic Cathedral, Garki, Abuja - Photos by Franchise21(m): 12:52pm On Feb 23, 2015
OK
EducationRe: Mention One Crazy Thing You Did In Secondary School by Franchise21(m): 12:40pm On Feb 23, 2015
I was a distributor of bf baq then in schl
PoliticsRe: Yunusa Halid, PDP Youth Leader Tears Membership Card In Public (Photos) by Franchise21(m): 8:27am On Feb 23, 2015
Just cos Baba acted so, dis idiot frm nowhere has done say... "I must b popular at all cost"
PoliticsNigerian Troops Uncover Arms Abandoned By Fleeing Boko Haram Terrorists In Baga by Franchise21(op): 10:21pm On Feb 22, 2015
Nigerian troops engaged in cordon and
search in Baga continue to discover more
arms of various background and shapes
abandoned in some houses and
surrounding communities by fleeing
terrorists, the Nigerian defence
headquarters has said.
The spokesperson for the Defence
Headquarters, Chris Olukolade, a Major
General, said heaps of weapons, most of
which were strange looking or destroyed,
were still being gathered.
Many abandoned or destroyed motorcycles
have also been discovered, Mr. Olukolade
said.
He said a soldier was stabbed while
another was shot during a close quarter
battle which ensued as troops involved in
cordon and search caught up with some of
the fleeing terrorists Saturday evening.
Mr. Olukolade added, “A number of
individuals who claimed to be residents
are also being interrogated in order to
ascertain their identity and motive. The
group consisting mostly women continued
to hail and cheer the troops as they
conduct thorough search in the area.
“Wanting to be sure the group was not
working for the terrorists despite the
excitement, they had to be placed under
watch.
“The cordon and search as well as patrol
of the localities continue while the
offensive on terrorists is progressing in
other areas of the theatre of the counter
terrorist campaign.”
Nigerian troops had on Saturday reclaimed
Baga and other surrounding communities
after days of fierce fighting.

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/177332-nigerian-troops-uncover-heaps-of-arms-abandoned-by-fleeing-boko-haram-terrorists-in-baga.html
PoliticsGunmen Kidnap Amaechi’s Aide At Rivers Rally by Franchise21(op): 7:44pm On Feb 22, 2015
Unknown gunmen struck again in Rivers State, kidnapping the
one of the aides to the State Governor, Mr. Freddy Ndigbara.
Ndigbara, who is an anchorman for Governor Rotimi Amaechi
events inside and outside Government House, Port Harcourt,
was whisked away on Sunday by hoodlums in Kaani
Community, Khana Local Government Area.
It was gathered that Ndigbara, who is popularly called Freddie
by Government House workers, was accosted and forced into a
waiting car by the gunmen during a ward rally organised by the
All Progressives Congress in the area.
Oblivious of the danger lying ahead of him, the kidnap victim
was said to have travelled from Port Harcourt to his home town
to be part of the rally.
The hoodlums, according to an eyewitness, had stormed the
rally with a red Toyota Highlander sports utility van, made a
quick search for their target before forcing him into the car.
It was gathered that the organisers were planning to arrange
the canopy for the rally when the kidnappers struck.
The PUNCH learnt that Ndigbara’s abductors immediately sped
off to an unknown destination, just as members of the party in
Kaani, Ward Six, took cover to avoid being shot by the
suspected kidnappers.
Speaking on the incident, a former Chief Press Secretary to
Amaechi, Mr. Blessing Wikina, said a group of gunmen,
suspected to be thugs working for the Peoples Democratic
Party, invaded the rally and took Ndigbara away.
State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ahmad Mohammad,
confirmed the incident, adding that effort had already been
intensified to ensure that the governor’s aide was released.

http://www.punchng.com/news/gunmen-kidnap-amaechis-aide-at-rivers-rally/
CultureRe: Why Do Igbos Especially The Anambrans Marry From Their Tribe? by Franchise21(m): 6:39pm On Feb 22, 2015
Blitz888:
Very true sir. My mum needs to hear this gospel. I love her allthe same.
Plz preach d gospel to her... I hv been doing so to my mom
FashionRe: Lmao!begining Of Madness I Think!guys Will You Rock This? by Franchise21(m): 6:37pm On Feb 22, 2015
SMH for d kinda threads making front page these days... Change is needed in d moderating unit of Nairaland.
Change is needed in Nigeria

Vote for GMB
PoliticsRe: Nigeria's First Indigenous Drone (being Build And Launched) by Franchise21(m): 6:17pm On Feb 22, 2015
Ok
CultureRe: Why Do Igbos Especially The Anambrans Marry From Their Tribe? by Franchise21(m): 5:43pm On Feb 22, 2015
Blitz888:
Anambrarians can't do without their mums... Don't blame us.
Wen we get married, dey shd leave us alone. A man shall leave his dad n mum n live wiv his wife n d two shall become one
CultureRe: Why Do Igbos Especially The Anambrans Marry From Their Tribe? by Franchise21(m): 5:39pm On Feb 22, 2015
laudate:
Come here and collect a royal handshake for telling the truth, while others are still living in denial!! grin cool
Royal handshake collected
FamilyRe: Man Caught, Beaten To Pulp For Peeping At Neighbour's Wife by Franchise21(m): 5:37pm On Feb 22, 2015
Disadvantage of public bathroom n toilet
PoliticsRe: GEJ Tackles Obasanjo: ‘Your Utterances Ridiculing Nigeria, Scaring Investors’ by Franchise21(m): 4:20pm On Feb 22, 2015
These mods r being biased. I posted this thread earlier bt it dint make front page n here it is after someone else posted it after I did... This z d kinda things we need change for... Say NO to PDP

Sai Buhari
March4Buhari
CultureRe: Why Do Igbos Especially The Anambrans Marry From Their Tribe? by Franchise21(m): 3:42pm On Feb 22, 2015
sleekangel85:
A friend of mine has being dating a guy for some years now. She's not an Anambrarian. She's a very lovely lady,beautiful, kind, down to earth and she loves the guy so much.

I'm worried because the guy hasn't proposed and he is from Anambra state . I don't know if he'll eventually marry her because I've heard and I've seen a lot of people from Anambra state marrying from their tribe.

I need to know why they do that even when most times it's against their wish. What's your advice for her? Don't you think that the guy may eventually leave her for an Anambra Lady?

Thanks
As an Anambrarian, lemme tell u da truth, u r not only entitled to marry an igbo gurl bt most tyms, d girl must also b an Anambrarian n not too far frm d guy's village. But as for me. I no care
PoliticsRe: Suicide Bomber Kills Herself, Five Others In Yobe Blast – Witnesses by Franchise21(m): 3:34pm On Feb 22, 2015
Wen will all dis come to an abrupt end!
PoliticsPDP Secretariat Burnt Down In Nasarawa by Franchise21(op): 2:55pm On Feb 22, 2015
Unknown arsonists, early Sunday, burnt
down the secretariat of the Peoples
Democratic Party in Obi Local Area of
Nasarawa State.
This happened 48 hours after the party
held its 2015 general elections campaign in
the area.
The spokesperson for the Nasarawa police
command, Ismaila Numan, who confirmed
the incident, said 18 suspects have been
arrested in connection with the crime
while police officers have been deployed to
the scene of the incident to prevent further
breakdown of law and order.
Mr. Numan said the office was burnt a day
after youth of the All Progressives Congress
and those of the PDP clashed over
vandalisation of billboards and campaign
materials.
PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the
arsonists allegedly came with petrol in
gallons, poured it on the roof of the
secretariat and then set the building
ablaze.
Witnesses say the arsonists also drove
away the security man before torching the
building.
The incident was a spillover of the Friday
clash between the supporters of the PDP
and the APC where gunshots were
exchanged, leaving casualties on both
sides.
One witness, Ibrahim Kasimu, said the
incident started when youth suspected to
be APC supporters began to destroy
canopies and chairs used by the PDP
during their campaign in Obi Local
Government Area.
PDP youth, who responded to the attacks,
took to the streets destroying every APC
property in sight.
The rampage happened a day after
political parties in the state signed a code
of conduct for the 2015 general elections in
the presence of heads of security agencies
in the state.
The signing of the accord was organised by
the state police command at the police
officers mess along Jos road Lafia.
The State chairman of the Peoples
Democratic Party, Yunana Iliya, who also confirmed the
burning of the party’s office, said all documents and
valuables in the office were burnt.
He asked security agencies in the state to take note of the
attack on its members and property and to, as a matter of
urgency, provide security for its members and supporters.

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/177313-pdp-secretariat-burnt-down-in-nasarawa.html
PoliticsRe: A Police Out Station In Kwali-abuja by Franchise21(m): 2:43pm On Feb 22, 2015
Even in FCT
PoliticsRe: Jonathan Visits Ogbomoso, Receives Grand Welcome (Colourful Photos) by Franchise21(m): 1:56pm On Feb 22, 2015
Syphax:
This shows that GEJ is supported by all.Nairaland APC should stop feeding us lies,South West isn't for Buhari!

My fellow supporters of GEJ,come lets put these Buhari supporters to SHAME.

Click "LIKE" for Buhari and "SHARE" for GEJ

GEJ till 2019.
As u can see Buhari has more likes
PoliticsINEC Procures Additional 20,000 Card Readers, 35,000 Batteries by Franchise21(op): 1:08pm On Feb 22, 2015
Ahead of the March 28 and April 11 general elections, the
Independent National Electoral Commission has procured
about 20,000 backup card readers and 35,000 backup
batteries.
The procurement of the backup devices is part of the
precautionary measures by INEC to forestall challenges that
may arise during the accreditation process of the elections.
Kayode Idowu, the Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman,
Attahiru Jega, confirmed the development to PREMIUM
TIMES.
Mr. Idowu said the Commission had learned from the
Ghana experience where card readers for election could
not work due to battery problems.
In the case of Nigeria, although the card readers could
work for 12 hours when used continuously where as
accreditation process is to last for only five hours, he said,
yet the Commission has procured about 35,000 spare
batteries, “so that if, for whatever reason, there may be a
challenge with the battery, one can replace it”.
Further, he said several integrity tests for the machines
had been carried out in the United States, saying they
don’t fail easily and are of highest quality.
“In spite of that, we have bought nearly 20,000 spares, in
addition to 152,000 active card readers, so that if for any
reason the card reader malfunctions and can no longer
continue, the spares would be deployed at the wards for
the exercise,” he added.
Similarly, Mr. Idowu noted that if a card reader cannot be
replaced before the time for accreditation is over that day,
the exercise would be repeated the following day.
He said this option is preferred to reverting to manual
accreditation by political parties because human error
would always arise in such an arrangement.
He also said poor mobile connection would not be a
challenge as the card readers make use of sim cards,
adding that the machines are designed with built-in
memory due to poor network coverage that may be
experienced in some areas.
Mr. Idowu said there were no challenges of data
manipulation and use of fake permanent voter cards.
He said all the cards are preconfigured for respective
polling units and added that after the accreditation of
voters, INEC’s central server would receive real time
information on the exercise, including the number of
accredited voters before the casting of ballot proper would
commence.
The process, Mr. Idowu said, will check over voting.
While briefing the Senate Wednesday, Mr. Jega had said
wherever total vote casts are higher than accreditation
figure, election would be cancelled in such polling unit.
Mr. Idowu further ruled out data manipulation as a
challenge, explaining that INEC would receive real-time
information on the accreditation exercise and that the
system is fool proof.

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/177304-inec-procures-additional-20000-card-readers-35000-batteries.html
PoliticsJonathan Tackles OBJ:‘ Your Utterances Ridiculing Nigeria, Scaring Investors’ by Franchise21(op): 1:00pm On Feb 22, 2015
President Goodluck Jonathan has accused
former President Olusegun Obasanjo of
ridiculing Nigeria before the international
community and of scaring investors away
from the country by his consistent
criticism of his administration.
In an interview with the Nigerian Tribune,
Mr. Jonathan said Mr. Obasanjo, by his
utterances, was creating the impression
that Nigeria is a country on the verge of
collapse.
Mr. Jonathan therefore advised the former
president to be civil in his criticism so as
not to create the impression that the
country is in crisis.
“For one reason or the other, Obasanjo
may disagree with me as his first political
son. You can even disagree with your own
biological children, as a human being, not
to talk of disagreeing with your political
children. So, he can agree or disagree with
me, but the utterances have to be
managed in a way that it does not affect
the economy and security of this country.
“But I will use this opportunity, because
you asked, to just plead with my father
that he is a leader, a former president of
the country. He has led the country more
than anybody — eight years of democratic
governance and almost four years of
military governance. No other person has
that kind of record.
“The stability of this country is critical in
terms of the economy of this country.
Rating agencies downgrade countries that
are going into elections because the feeling
is that there would be crisis. When you
paint the colour of instability for your own
nation, you are doing so much injustice to
the country because it affects the economy
of the country, not just affecting the
country in terms of security and social
issues alone. It affects the economy
directly. So, I plead with very senior
citizens that Nigeria is dear to us; we don’t
have any other country than Nigeria.
“So, actions and inactions, or utterances,
should be guarded so that we don’t expose our country to
the international community as if it is a country in danger,
a country that is about to collapse. You are frightening
investors, especially those who invest hot cash, to pull out
their money from the country and that would affect the
stock market and it would affect the economy.”
Mr. Jonathan however insisted that he remained a political
child of Mr. Obasanjo, saying he owes his rise to political
prominence to the influence of the former President.
“First and foremost, Obasanjo is a father to me. By divine
providence and the grace of God, I am the President of
Nigeria today. It is not by my strength. But God uses
human beings to actualise His own blessings on human
beings. And he used so many Nigerians, including former
President Obasanjo, to play one role or the other for me,”
he said.
“I became the deputy governor of a state, became the
governor, the vice president and president. I have no
issues with him, and I really don’t want to join issues with
President Obasanjo. I think it is not necessary,” he added.
The relationship between both men worsened after Mr.
Obasanjo’s wrote an 18-page open letter to Mr Jonathan on
December 2, 2013, blaming the president for failing to
deliver on his promises to Nigerians. He also accused him
of making no effort to check the growing corruption in the
country and allowing insecurity to degenerate.
In the letter, Mr. Obasanjo also accused Mr Jonathan of
hounding prominent members of the Peoples Democratic
Party opposed to his second term ambition.
Since then, Mr. Obasanjo has relentlessly criticised the
Jonathan administration and all efforts by party chieftains
to reconcile both of them have failed.
Matters got to a head last Monday after Mr Obasanjo, who
apparently got wind of a plan to expel him from the party,
dumped the party before the plan was executed. On the
occasion, Mr Obasanjo, not one to leave without creating a
spectacle, asked the PDP ward leader to tear his
membership card.
He also announced his retirement from active politics and
expressed his desire to be a statesman.

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/177307-jonathan-tackles-obasanjo-your-utterances-ridiculing-nigeria-scaring-investors.html?utm_source=&utm_medium=twitter
FamilyRe: Using Condom In Marriage:good Or Bad? by Franchise21(m): 10:51pm On Feb 21, 2015
For birth control
RomanceRe: 10 Things Women Need To Stop Doing To Each Other! by Franchise21(m): 10:49pm On Feb 21, 2015
OK
PoliticsRe: Fleeing Boko Haram Terrorists Drown In Lake Chad by Franchise21(m): 7:15pm On Feb 21, 2015
Nemesis has definitely caught up wiv dem
PoliticsRe: Why I Directed PDP Ward Leader To Tear My Membership Card - Obasanjo by Franchise21(m): 2:55pm On Feb 18, 2015
RomanceRe: Men Cannot Go Back Sexually by Franchise21(m): 2:54pm On Feb 18, 2015
I hear
RomanceRe: See What This Lagos Babe Did To Herself In Public by Franchise21(m): 2:51pm On Feb 18, 2015
Hehehe
CelebritiesRe: SHOCKING: Read What Groom Did To Bride On Fist Night Refusing To UnCloth by Franchise21(m): 2:50pm On Feb 18, 2015
OK
HealthRe: Doctors Putting Hands On Private Parts During Antenatal by Franchise21(m): 2:45pm On Feb 18, 2015
xynerise:
That wasn't a mistake from him but a gbagaun grin
Na gbagaun u dey search for?
CelebritiesRe: PHOTOS: Checkout What Amber Rose Rocks To Trinidad And Tobago Carnival by Franchise21(m): 2:40pm On Feb 18, 2015
Cool

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