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These two terms seem familiar. I had a serious argument with someone yesterday regarding this. I tried to make him understand the two terms are clearly different, I even cited examples. But, he instead they are the same. Please, intelligent people in the house, your answers are needed to end this puzzle. Thanks |
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These two terms seem familiar. I had a serious argument with someone yesterday regarding this. I tried to make him understand the two terms are clearly different, I even cited examples. But, he instead they are the same. Please, intelligent people in the house, your answers are needed to end this puzzle. Thanks. |
This I doubt is effective.
Enemy revealed is enemy conquered...
Our leaders have never been sensible.... |
obembet:Will that change the poverty level in Nigeria? Will that stop politician from embezzling money? Will that make u to start reasoning well? Ode!!!!
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Moderators pls. This is a breaking news, help take it to front page. Seun Lala |
Last night 4th Feb. There was a total unrest in MAUTECH. The main cause of the fight is unknown but so many casualties were recorded as so many lecture theatres and worship places were set ablaze. The Christ Embassy church was attacked, their music instruments were burnt and the worshippers scampered for safety except for the few who were cut unawares.Those Who reside in the off campus area, Sengere were seriously attacked by some hoodlums. After a brief and emergency meeting held by the Senate this morning, students were asked to vacate the school premises with immediate effect. The exams were to start today but nothing is actually functioning now. More details later.....
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FrenchWay:Sense fall on you. |
Jesus is salvation. Everything is evident in the Bible. I fear for this ill-notion body. Well, some people perish for the lack of wisdom |
Iamwrath:Sense isn't expensive in my area please. Ewu! |
Justice A. O. Faji, a Federal High Court judge in Ikoyi, Lagos State, today struck out a case filed against the University of Lagos (UNILAG) by some student activists who alleged unjust rustication by the institution. The rusticated students sued the university to contest the school management’s decision. One of the affected students, Femi Adeyeye, was suspended for four semesters on account of a Facebook post in which he criticized the authorities at UNILAG. BY SAHARAREPORTERS, NEW YORKFEB 24, 2017 Justice A. O. Faji, a Federal High Court judge in Ikoyi, Lagos State, today struck out a case filed against the University of Lagos (UNILAG) by some student activists who alleged unjust rustication by the institution. The rusticated students sued the university to contest the school management’s decision. One of the affected students, Femi Adeyeye, was suspended for four semesters on account of a Facebook post in which he criticized the authorities at UNILAG. In his ruling, Justice Faji today struck out the case on technical grounds, pointing to a difference between filing a notice and making a notice. He urged the aggrieved students to “file a notice” on the school for the matter to be heard. “There is quite a distinction between filing a case and making a case. This case cannot be filed on ex-parte because the other party has to be duly informed. Therefore, because the respondent was not notified when it should have been, this matter is at this moment struck out,” the judge stated. However, the students’ counsel, Kayode Owolabi expressed optimism that the case was not totally over, adding that his clients would continue to fight until justice was won and the affected students reinstated by UNILAG. “The case was struck out, which means we have two options: to either appeal the ruling or file a motion of notice on the school. We won’t relent until we make sure the students are reinstated to join their colleagues in school,” said Mr. Owolabi. Most of the students were punished by UNILAG administrators for participating in peaceful protests held between April 6 and 8 2016 to demand adequate welfare for students http://saharareporters.com/2017/02/24/judge-strikes-out-case-against-unilag-technical-grounds-students%E2%80%99-lawyer-appeal-or-re
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My fear is that our youths are now puppets. The government has gained a rooted ground manipulating our youths; During election campaigns, political aspirants would promise us 'paradise', assure us a better life and many golden promises. They employ these strategies just to gain our supports --we campaign for them, lure close relatives to vote for them and tell and mobilize friends from far and near to cast their votes in their favor. Now, my question is WHEN THEY GET INTO OFFICE , SWINGING POWERS, DO THEY STILL REMEMBER US 2019 is just a stone's throw from now. These wolves in sheep's clothing will certainly come again to hire us cheaply as usual, cajoling us with ritual monies to do our glorified MAGIC so they can gain the masses. Permit me to discuss my ordeal as far back as a minor(-18).*This man came to my area in a flashy car, assembled the youths and stupidly ask us to campaign and vote for his uncle who is vying for a gubernatorial seat after which he had given a thousand naira which was in series of denominations. Ignorantly, some obliged, some countered. As a child, I watched the drama with despondence and realized how corruption has eaten into our facets. We've been bereft of the TRUTH They only see us as THUGS! Thugs who can agitate in their favor, thugs who can incite a controversy, thugs who can engage a themselves in a political melee for their sake. Yes, thugs! This is abysmally appealing! We've been used and manipulated alot. It's high time we stood our ground, our formidable ground. Let's avert any rambunctious exercise that will earn us a ruin of reputation, a prison room or degradation of nice appellations. Nothing good comes from such their auspices. We are the leaders of tomorrow #SayNotoViolence #weAreNotThugs OzorGerald!!! Lalasticlala Mynd44
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ademasta:Taa! Go sleep |
By Clifford Ndujihe, Henry Umoru, Emman Ovuakporie, Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Victoria Ojeme & Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA—AS fear of further attacks against Nigerians in South Africa spreads, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, has called on the South African government to take decisive measures to protect Nigerian citizens and other Africans in the country. In a statement issued in Abuja, Dabiri-Erewa described the attacks as an unnecessary setback. Urging restraint on the part of Nigerians, she warned that further attacks without any reprimand may incur dire consequences. She spoke as the Senate, yesterday, called for harder stance against South Africa on the issue, just as the Chairman, House Committee on Diaspora Matters, Rita Orji, condemned alleged lackadaisical attitude of the Federal Government towards the protection of Nigerians outside the country, saying the government was more interested in remittances than the welfare of citizens abroad. Anyene said the union had reported the incident to the Nigeria mission and South African police. “As we speak, five buildings with Nigerian businesses, including a church, have been looted and burned by South Africans. ‘’One of the buildings is a mechanic workshop with 28 cars under repairs, with other vital documents burnt during the attack. Also, the pastor of the church was wounded and is in the hospital receiving treatment,” Anyene said. Disturbed by the renewed attacks, Dabiri-Erewa advised Nigerians to be extra cautious because it looked like South African government seemed to have no control over the attacks. The SSA, however, urged restraint on the part of Nigerians and warned that further attacks without any reprimand may have dire consequences. Dabiri-Erewa said the AU was being called to intervene because information had it that there will be more xenophobic attacks against foreigners on February 22 and 23. “These attacks should not be allowed to continue because it is a big setback,” she said. Two weeks ago, Dabiri-Erewa met with South African High Commissioner in Nigeria, Mr Lulu Aaron-Mnguni, on the killing of Nigerians in South Africa, who assured that the South African government was investigating the matter. “We have lost about 116 Nigerians in the last two years. And in 2016 alone, about 20 were killed. This is unacceptable to the people and government of Nigeria,” Dabiri-Erewa said. Cesspool of xenophobic attacks Since 1994, South Africa has been a cesspool of sporadic xenophobic attacks against foreigners with Zimbabweans, Somalis, Mozambicans, Ethiopians, Kenyans, Angolans and Nigerians among others, being the victims. In the case of Nigerians, the matter has been worsened by recurring police brutality and extra-judicial killings, which in 2014 led Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to describe the South African police brutality on a Nigerian, which was caught on camera as “horror and particularly disturbing.” Tochukwu Nnadi, a 34-year-old Nigerian businessman, was killed by South African police on December 29, 2016. How it began In December 1994 and January 1995, armed youth gangs in Alexandra Township outside of Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, destroyed the homes and property of migrants and marched the individuals down to the local police station where they demanded that the foreigners be forcibly and immediately removed. This was to be followed by a series of more violent attacks across the country in 1998, 2000, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2015 and 2016. In August 2000, seven xenophobic killings were reported in the Cape Flats district of Cape Town. Seven foreigners from different African countries were killed on the Cape Flats. Among those attacked were two Nigerians, one Kenyan and two Angolans. On May 11, 2008, an outburst of xenophobic violence in the Johannesburg township of Alexandra triggered more xenophobic violence in other townships. First, it only spread in the Gauteng Province. After two weeks, the violence jumped to other urban areas across the country, mainly Durban, Cape Town and Limpopo Province. In January 2015, Somali shop owner shot and killed a 14- year-old boy, Siphiwe Mahori, during an alleged robbery in Soweto Township. The boy was shot in the neck and died within 15 minutes. Lebogang Ncamla, 23, was another victim when he was shot three times in the arm. The incident triggered waves of attacks and looting of foreign- owned shops. On March 5, 2015, xenophobic attacks occurred in Limpopo Province. Foreigners on the outskirts of Polokwane left their shops after protesting villagers threatened to burn them alive and then looted shops. Violence erupted in the Ga- Sekgopo area after a foreign shop owner was found in possession of a mobile phone belonging to a local man who was killed. On April 8, 2015, a spate of xenophobic violence occurred after Zulu King, Goodwill Zwelithini made comments that foreigners should go back to their home countries because they were changing the nature of the South African society with their goods and enjoying wealth that should have been for local people. For almost a week, the attacks on foreign nationals reigned. On April 12, 2015, in KwaZulu-Natal, shops in Umlazi and KwaMashu, outside Durban, were torched. In V Section, a shop owned by a foreign national was set on fire by a mob. Five people were reportedly killed. On April 14, 2015, looting of foreign shops spread to Verulam, north of Durban following a day of clashes between locals, foreigners, and police in the city centre, KwaZulu-Natal. About 300 local people looted foreign- owned shops. Senate urges harder stance against S/Africa Piqued, the Senate, yesterday, condemned in very strong terms, the recurring and renewed atta cks on Nigerians in South Africa and asked the Federal Federal government to take a harder stance against the country. Speaking with journalists, Senate Committee Chairman on Diaspora, Senator Rose Oko, who expressed dissatisfaction over continuous killings of Nigerians in South Africa, said she has written a letter to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to furnish the committee with what really transpired. “We have written to Ministry of foreign Affairs to avail us with what happened in South Africa between the Police and the man. We condemned, in very strong terms, these attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. “You are aware that in 2016 alone, about 20 Nigerians were killed in extra-judicial manner. Before this time, several had been killed in like manner. There are several incidences of xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. You are also aware that Nigeria/ South Africa have excellent diplomatic ties . In 2013, when there were xenophobic attacks, former President Goodluck Jonathan signed Memorandum of Understanding to re-enforce diplomatic ties,” she said. Noting that killings of Nigerians in South Africa were against all known laws across the globe, Senator Oko said the committee would come up with a motion on the floor of the Senate on the matter. The chairman wondered why Nigeria should have excellent diplomatic relationship with South Africa, if the country was not hospitable to Nigerians residing there. “These attacks came notwithstanding the contributions Nigeria made towards liberation of South Africa during the apartheid regine. You begin to wonder why all these attacks? The Federal Government should take harder stance against the country,” Oko said. Rep knocks FG on protection of Nigerians abroad Chairman, House Committee on Diaspora Matters, Rep Rita Orji, decried the Federal Government’s attitude towards the protection of Nigerians outside the country, saying the government paid more attention to remittances from citizens abroad than their welfare. The lawmaker said even if the government decided to keep quiet in the midst of the incessant attacks on Nigerians, especially in South Africa, she will not keep mute. Addressing journalists in Abuja, yesterday, Orji, who represents Ajeromi Ifelodun Federal Constituency of Lagos State on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, said the government was not doing anything to protect Nigerians in the Diaspora. Insisting that she was not going to be part of the “conspiracy of silence”, Orji said Nigerians in Diaspora were only dear to the government of Nigeria because of the funds they remit to the country. She also accused the government of over-protecting the businesses and interests of South Africa to the detriment of Nigeria. The government, she said, is not “taking a critical look at what Nigerians in Diaspora face in those countries. “Are they only important to us just because they need to contribute to national development? Are we calling them ours because we needed to get hard currencies remitted by them? What about their health and their businesses, are they being protected? Are they being taken care of in the treaties we are signing in this country? Have we taken any bold step to make sure that incessant killings of Nigerians abroad unlawfully are being taken care of? These are pertinent questions that any Nigerian that loves life would ask. And why would this conspiracy of silence linger while blood is being shed? Nigerians are being killed like chicken in various countries and Nigerians are becoming endangered species?” Orji recounted some of the gory murder of Nigerians in South Africa, Libya and other countries some of which she said her committee had investigated and given the report to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with no visible action taken. She flayed the recent South African violence against Nigerians, warning that no country has monopoly of violence. “South Africa has a lot of business interests in Nigeria; MTN is there, Shoprite is springing up all over the place. Must we protect the foreign interest to the detriment of Nigerians? Now NCC is hell bent on reviewing upwards, the price of data and voice calls in Nigeria to the detriment of Nigerians. Even with the intervention of the National Assembly, NCC is bent on doing that just to protect the interest of the foreigners.” Rep Orji called on the Foreign Affairs Ministry to call for a full briefing from the Nigerian Embassy in South Africa “on how many Nigerians were killed and how many houses were burnt and property looted. “The South African Government should bear in mind that Nigerians know that they have interests, they have businesses here, they have South Africans here, they should not put their people in jeopardy.” No provisions in the budget — Minister Responding, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Khadija Bukar Abba Ibrahim told the committee that though it is the responsibility of the ministry to protect the interest of Nigeria and Nigerians abroad, funds were not made available to the Ministry until the 2017 budget proposals that are being considered by the National Assembly. Her words: “It is estimated that there are up to 15 million Nigerians abroad. It is therefore a herculean task for the ministry to provide protection and welfare assistance when no provision was made for that purpose in the budget. Other countries make financial provision for repatriation of remains, lost income and loss of passport, funeral expenses, medical bills, amongst others, which our missions can’t due to paucity of funds. Yet, Nigerians expect, unrealistically, missions to offer these services.” According to her, it is only in the 2017 budget that the sum of N400 million was appropriated. “This is clearly inadequate to cover the sheer volume and complexity of the consular challenges facing Nigerian Missions abroad, including the strategic engagement with Nigerians in the Diaspora.” She said the number of Nigerians in prisons abroad was 15,316 as at December, 2015, noting that, “the update for 2016 is not complete as the Ministry is awaiting updates from our missions abroad. “Regrettably, some Nigerians are on death row in countries like Indonesia, with about 13 inmates for drug related offences.” The Minister said Nigerians in Diaspora remitted over $21 billion in 2015, and that in recognition of the huge potentials of Nigerians in Diaspora for national development, the Diaspora Desks in Nigerian Missions abroad are now to be part of the Economic Section. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/02/xenophobic-attacks-nigerians-fg-warns-s-africa-dire-consequences/ |
By Olusola Fabiyi and Leke Baiyewu. The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party , Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, met with former President Goodluck Jonathan at the ex - President ’ s residence in Abuja on Monday. The meeting , which held behind closed doors , was also attended by Sheriff’ s Deputy National Chairman , Dr . Cairo Ojougboh ; Acting National Publicity Secretary , Mr . Bernard Mikko ; and the National Youth Leader , Mr. Demis Alonge - Niyi . Also at the meeting were the party ’ s National Secretary , Prof . Wale Oladipo, and the Financial Secretary , Mr . Adewole Adeyanju. As the meeting was ongoing, the sacked National Caretaker Committee of the party said it had appealed the Court of Appeal judgment which removed it from office . The committee , which was headed by a former Governor of Kaduna State , Senator Ahmed Makarfi , stated this after the faction ’ s stakeholders ’ meeting . The meeting was held at the private residence of the Governor of Ekiti State , Mr . Ayodele Fayose , who is the Chairman of the PDP Governors ’ Forum. Jonathan , who met Sheriff and his entourage , referred to the former governor of Borno State as his chairman. As soon as Jonathan was ushered into the sitting room , where his guests were seated, and sighted Sheriff , he stretched his hands to him and said , “ My chair . ” Even after their closed- door meeting , which was held with a few members of Sheriff’ s entourage , the former President still referred to Sheriff as “ my chairman. ” Speaking with journalists after the meeting , Jonathan said the troubled party remained one , adding that there was no faction in it . Acknowledging that there were problems in the party , the ex- President , however , stated that efforts were being made to resolve them. Jonathan added , “ We are solving our problems. There are bound to be differences in politics . It is the way we resolve these differences that makes us human beings and that is what makes us leaders . “ We are not factionalised; we are one . I have met with Sheriff and I have met with others . I will meet with others (again ) so that we will be able to do what is expected of us as a political party . ” In his remarks , Sheriff said he would not respond to the unprintable names he was being called by his traducers , stating that there would be no difference between him and those against him if he decided to respond to them. “ I will not respond to the name - calling because if I do, there would be no difference between them and me . Very soon, you will hear from me when I finish my consultation as I will roll out my programmes that will lead to the holding of a national convention , ” he added . At the PDP Stakeholders ’ meeting , however, the Makarfi group passed a vote of confidence in the caretaker committee , insisting that the committee would remain in place until the determination of its appeal at the Supreme Court . A former Minister of Information , Prof . Jerry Gana , read the communique of the meeting , which was attended by the governors of Akwa Ibom State (Udom Emmanuel ); Delta State ( Ifeanyi Okowa ); Rivers State (Nyesom Wike); and the Deputy Senate President , Senator Ike Ekweremadu . Members of the National Assembly , former ministers, former governors and members of the Board of Trustees of the party were also in attendance. Reading the communique , Gana said , “ That we fully endorse the prompt and proactive decision of the National Caretaker Committee to lodge an appeal at the Supreme Court of Nigeria against the decision of the Court of Appeal as well as filing an application for injunction pending an appeal, all of which were done in the morning of Monday, February 20 , 2017 . “ Having duly filed both an appeal at the Supreme Court and an application for injunction pending appeal in the morning of Monday, February 20 , 2017 , we pass a resounding and unqualified vote of confidence in the leadership of the Senator Makarfi - led National Caretaker Committee of the PDP and pledge our unalloyed support to it as it pilots the affairs of the party in this critical transitional period of the party ’ s life . “ To this end, we are not at all deceived by the supposed olive branch being offered by Senator Ali Modu Sherrif , knowing that the only thing that can come from traitors of his ilk is nothing but a poisoned chalice and a Greek gift. ” Earlier in the day , the Nigeria Police Force had barricaded the International Conference Centre, Abuja , venue of the scheduled stakeholders ’ meeting . The action , it was gathered, was sequel to the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt , which , on Friday, recognised Sheriff as the national chairman of the party . A ’ court judgment, solution to crisis , says Uzodinma Meanwhile , a member of the Sheriff- led faction of the PDP , Senator Hope Uzodinma , on Monday, described the judgment of the Court of Appeal , nullifying the National Caretaker Committee of the party , as a political solution . “ The last judgment by the Appeal Court has created a window for a political solution, ” he said . Uzodinma , in an interview with journalists in Abuja , faulted the embattled Makarfi for calling a party stakeholders ’ meeting on Monday after he had been sacked by the appellate court . He said , “ We are not talking about factions anymore . I am a lawmaker and not a law - breaker. If the Appeal Court has said Sheriff is the chairman, it goes without saying that people , who understand the doctrine of the rule of law , should obey the pronouncement of the court of competent jurisdiction , unless, otherwise , any court of superior record, in this instance, the Supreme Court , says tomorrow that Sheriff is no longer the chairman . “ For Makarfi to now want to summon a meeting on behalf of the PDP , we want to ask why ? Committed members of the party like us will not even look up to any court for solution to this impasse .” http://punchng.com/pdp-crisis-sheriff-meets-jonathan-makarfi-appeals-judgment/ |
According to this guy, he said it's called kazan mecca.
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By Alexander Okere. An 18 - month- old boy has died after consuming a bottle of kerosene, which his mother served him as water in Ikpoba- Okha Local Government Area of Edo State . The incident reportedly occurred on Iguma Street , off Medical road in Benin , the state capital . The deceased , identified as Israel Buhari , was said to have received the substance from his mother , a kerosene vendor , when he complained of thirst at about 10 am last Tuesday . It was learnt that the little boy gulped the petroleum product, but spat out the rest of the content when it became unpalatable for him . The mother , Mrs . Ata, was said to have realised that she had served her only son the wrong drink when he screamed in pain from the impact of the ingested substance. SUNDAY PUNCH gathered that neighbours , who were invited for help by his mother, offered the victim some palm oil before rushing him to a hospital where he died few hours later. A source said , “ Few minutes after ingesting the substance, the little child ’ s eyes turned pure white as he screamed uncontrollably. ” Kerosene sold by retailers is commonly stored in old beverage containers in several parts of the country. Ata, who hails from Kogi State , said one of her children had filled the bottle with water , which they took to their store on the day the incident occurred . But she added that she had mistakenly picked the one containing kerosene and given it to her child to quench his thirst. When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, Moses Nkombe, on Saturday , could not confirm the incident to our correspondent. Nkombe said , “ I have not been briefed . Most of these issues , especially when they are caused by the parents , hardly go to the police . So , there is ‘ no suspect . ’” http://punchng.com/baby-dies-after-mum-feeds-him-kerosene/
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Nine-month-old Buhari Muhammad, whose genital was cut off by his step-mother, has undergone first corrective surgery at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Bida, Niger. Mrs Mariam Kolo, the Director-General of the state Child Rights Protection Agency, made this known in an interview with newsmen in Minna on Friday. Kolo told journalists that the surgery was part of the series of operations that the boy would undergo. “He was operated upon by four neurologists and he is responding to treatment. “Several other tests will still be conducted to prepare him for the next operation,’’ Kolo said. Newsmen recall that Muhammad’s genital was cut off by his 17-year-old step mother, Bara’atu Muhammad, when he was barely a month old. The incident occurred in Dafe community in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger in June 2016. The step-mother had confessed that she took the action because she was jealous and that she also wanted to get back at the victim’s mother, whom, she claimed was always insulting her. Muhammad was subsequently remanded in Minna prison. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana, told journalists that the suspect was still in Minna Prison, pending the conclusion of investigations. “Under the Police Criminal Law, the suspect is an adult, she is above seven years; therefore, she can be convicted and hanged for the offence,” Elkana said. http://www.thekillerpunch.com/buhari-undergoes-penis-surgery/ |
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norriswood:That moment when you lack sense |
Where is saarki? |
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Most probably, on how to impeach that Afonja man, the vice president. ![]() |
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Why e be say the only thing wey mynd44 sabi na to block post or seal thread Make una help me ask am |
By Olalekan Adetayo , Abuja. State governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors Forum are holding a meeting in the old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.http://punchng.com/state-governors-meet-inside-aso-rock/
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Kyase:On point |
President of the Senate , Bukola Saraki ; Speaker of the House of Representatives , Yakubu Dogara ; and some principal officers of the National Assembly are currently in the United Kingdom to visit President Muhammadu Buhari, who is on medical leave. The National Assembly leaders left Nigeria for London today , it was learnt . Details later… Source http://punchng.com/breaking-saraki-dogara-visit-buhari-uk/ |
New Nursery rhyme for Nigerian pupils. Old Buhari is sick and went to London Hmm haa went to London He left our beloved country and travelled abroad Hmm haa travelled abroad The sickness became worse and he never returned Hmm haa never returned There came angry Nigerians who rumoured his death Hmm haa rumoured his death There came his speaker who said he's alive Hmm haa said he's alive Old Buhari got up....... To be continued...na joke oh! Lalasticlala Mynd44 |

