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PhonesRe: Help......phone Processing System Running Slow by giftedben: 11:47am On Apr 24, 2017
Did you Un-install any system application. If yes install it back and unroot device but if no, Unroot ur device.
SportsMagic Lionel Messi Confirms Himself As The Greatest Of All Time. by giftedben(op): 9:42am On Apr 24, 2017
The 29-year-old tore off his shirt, ran towards the corner flag and held it aloft to the fuming Los Blancos home crowd.

He then pointed to the sky signalling a cross across his body, as Madrid supporters fired off a volley of abuse.

In obvious fashion, Twitter went crazy at the epic celebration, with most agreeing this confirmed him as the all-time great of the game.

Messi the greatest EVER.. !! Woooow. Love #ForçaBarça #ElClásico
#FCBlive #Messi #cule for life
9:56 PM - 23 Apr 2017
54 116 Dhanu Saini

We rated him against his great rival Cristiano Ronaldo during last night's game... and the results show just how dominant the Argentine magician was.

Creativity
Ronaldo: Did not do too much to help others or change the game - was generally left frustrated. 2/5

Messi: The vision for his goal was stunning, and he even played a part in the second. Was all over the place. 4/5

Teamwork
Ronaldo: Often cuts an isolated figure such is his supreme confidence, but on a poor night for the star man he just looked more and more frustrated. 2/5

Messi: His team-mates thrive off him and his aura, with unrivalled vision to bring players into the game. 3/5

Goal threat
Ronaldo: Had an early shot and missed a sitter you'd have put your house on him to score. But it was just a stinker for the Portuguese. 3/5

Messi: The quality of his equaliser is such that almost no other player in the world could really do, with such good close control. And he scored the LATEST winner. 5/5

PhonesRe: Help With Lumia 430!!! by giftedben: 10:59pm On Apr 23, 2017
kingzx0:
i downloaded the app lately on win 10.
Good for you.
PhonesRe: Help With Lumia 430!!! by giftedben: 7:41pm On Apr 23, 2017
Cibadau:
my phone is running on windows 8.1, so you mean I must update it to windows 10?
Opera mini for Windows phone have been discontinued / pulled out of windows phone store. You can download Monument browser or Uc browser. For those who are still using opera mini on their windows phone do not Un-install it.
PhonesRe: Gionee F103 Pro. The Best And Sexiest Gionee Ever by giftedben: 6:47pm On Apr 23, 2017
I am using the phone right now and I can tell you the display is beautiful. Since I bought the phone I have received OTA update twice. The software is top notch and the Camera is crisp clear enough, especially the front camera. The last time I experienced these kind of quality was in the days of Nokia. I bought mine N44,000 from slot.
HealthBennet Omalu, Nigerian Doctor Wins US Highest Medical Award by giftedben(op): 4:34pm On Apr 23, 2017
The family name, Omalu, is a shortened form of the surname, Onyemalukwube , which translates to “ if you know, come forth and speak.” Bennet Omalu a 48-year-old Nigerian doctor, who was the first person in the world to identify, describe and name Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), has been awarded the highest medical award in the United States.

After discovering CTE in Max Webster, one of the best American footballers in his days, Omalu presented a paper on his findings, addressing the National Football League, but met stiff opposition.

The NFL’s Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (MTBI) Committee later called for the retraction of Omalu’s paper in May 2006, calling his work a failure, and describing it as completely wrong.
But Omalu, who was born in Nnokwa, Idemili South, Anambra state, in September 1968, was eventually justified, with his discovery changing the face of American football, for which he was initially ridiculed.

Presenting the award to Omalu, earlier in November, Andrew Gurman, the president of the American Medical Association (AMA), said Omalu is without question, the winner of the distinguished service award.


“Only two awards are mentioned in the AMA by-laws; one is the distinguised service award, which is presented to a member of the association for meritorious service in the art and science of medicine; it is our highest award,” Gurman said.

“Without question, this year’s recipient of the distinguished service award, advance both the science and the art of medicine. In 2002, he found substantial brain damage, during the autopsy of a 50-year-old former centre for the Pittsburg Steelers.

“Subsequently, he identified chronic brain damage, as a major factor in the death of other professional athletes, particularly football players. He called the disease Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy or CTE.

“Despite considerable ridicule from those profiting from athletic contest,he prevailed. Today, CTE is widely accepted as a clinical . The recipient of this year’s distinguished service award is Dr Bennet Omalu.”

Delivering his acceptance speech before the AMA house of delegates, Omalu said what he found out with CTE, that science and faith actually go together.

“I discovered that science and faith actually go together, because, science and faith seek the truth, and there can only be one truth. Truth is truth; truth doesn’t have a perspective, or a side.
“Faith seeks the common truth that science seeks, so faith and science synergise with each other. That is why I am standing before you today.

“In practising the humanity of your faith and the humanity of your science, you must seek the truth and stand with the truth, because come what may, the truth will always prevail, it may take a long time.”

Omalu attended the Federal Government College, Enugu, before moving to University of Nigeria, Nsukka, at 16, bagging his a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) at 22.
He also has a masters of business administration (MBA) from Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University.

LiteratureRe: Chimamanda Adichie At Johns Hopkins University For African Conference (Photos) by giftedben: 6:36pm On Apr 19, 2017
I will say her husband is a lucky man. I wish she was single, I would have been at her door step by now. She is beautiful and intelligent. What more can a man ask for. grin
Christianity EtcRe: Pastor Chris Oyakhilome's Easter Youth Camp: Youths From Around The World Join by giftedben: 6:13pm On Apr 17, 2017
The only man of God that have my respect.grin
RomanceRe: Pre-wedding Photos Of Couple Who Dated For 11 Years by giftedben: 9:53am On Mar 22, 2017
Aliyeous:
11yrs wow nt 11mnths or 11wks Wow HML
i envy them o. 11years and mine threw away 6yrs like it was six seconds. Respect to them.
PhonesRe: Please, Huawei Users, What is your Advice on Huawei Y3II? by giftedben: 7:38am On Mar 22, 2017
Huawei phones are solid, well built and genuine. The built-in Emotion UI is fantastic. Purchase it with no worries.
CelebritiesRe: Flavour Welcomed To Liberia By His Enugu Brothers by giftedben: 3:54pm On Mar 19, 2017
CTechHub:
The man himself...Proudly nwafor Igbo, we always make it happen wherever we find ourselves...

#OneLoveBrothers!
Yet they said we are divided.....Igbo kwenu grin
PoliticsRe: We Are Not Part Of Oduduwa Republic - Ijaws Reply Adebanjo. by giftedben: 12:04pm On Mar 19, 2017
thuggCheetah:
I regret being yoruba
You must have a reason, kindly share please.
Science/TechnologyRe: See The Animal I Killed In University Of Benin. What's The Name? by giftedben: 11:11pm On Mar 09, 2017
i believe have killed something similar. All the body parts looks like a monkey. the palm, foot and face all resemble humans. I killed mine in Day light, and i noticed something that differentiate it from a monkey was the glowing eyes that shines like touch light in daylight. I still could not get the name of that animal. Op is urs similar with mine.
PhonesRe: A Huawei Official Says No One Needs More Than 4GB Of RAM In A Smartphone by giftedben: 6:21pm On Mar 07, 2017
I have never been a fan of more RAM, without cheering for the ability of making the best or most effective use of a situation or resource, which is Optimization. More RAM does not make Your system faster, it helps in terms of better multi tasking.
FamilyRe: Brother Battles Married Sister Over Landed Property Citing Igbo Tradition by giftedben: 3:16am On Mar 04, 2017
carzola:
This are the people with A backward mentality that Want a country for themselves Imagine how Biafra would be With primitive minds like this.
lol, "It is clear you are suffering from Brain Hypoxia".
CrimeRe: Gunmen Shoot Bakassi Boys In Aba, 3 Die (Graphic Photos) by giftedben: 1:19pm On Feb 28, 2017
iPrevail:
RIP to the departed.

On another note, l believe without doubt that these guys used protection (Jazz). Someone care to explain what happened?
They are vigilante and not bakassi.
CrimeRe: Gunmen Shoot Bakassi Boys In Aba, 3 Die (Graphic Photos) by giftedben: 1:17pm On Feb 28, 2017
14teenK:
If you meet any security official...thank them...you do not no what they go through to keep us safe
Not Nigeria police force. They are corrupt, dirty and irresponsible.
EventsRe: The Weirdest Igbo Wedding Story By A Twitter User by giftedben: 3:26pm On Feb 20, 2017
babythug:
grin cheesy cheesy

You forgot to describe what was on your plate.... The size of the meat in particular
Abeg Abeg no kill me with laugh
PoliticsRe: We Never Killed Any IPOB Member In Port Harcourt – Army by giftedben: 11:28am On Feb 20, 2017
What about the crippled man? who was going about his business. Pure hatred for South South & South Easterners . Nigerian army and lies are like 5 & 6.
PoliticsRe: Reno Omokri Blasts Adeosun "A Polytechnic Graduate As Finance Minister" by giftedben: 5:59pm On Feb 19, 2017
RENO OMOKRI, JONATHAN ’S SPECIAL ASSISTANT CAUGHT CIRCULATING FRAUD DOCUMENT. American Woman Accuses Reno Omokri Of Identity Theft.
Seriously Reno Omokri have been useless to Nigeria and united state.
PoliticsRevisiting Achebe’s ‘trouble With Nigeria’ by giftedben(op): 9:39pm On Feb 18, 2017
By Bala Mohammed Liman | Publish Date: Feb 17 2017 2:00AM.

I just reread Chinua Achebe’s ‘The trouble with Nigeria’ for the umpteenth time and I never tire of the lessons that this very small book can teach those that want to understand Nigeria. It really should form part of the civic education literature as we try to make the next generation understand their country. Written in 1983, he goes through the motions of trying to identify the problems with Nigeria and starts by quite eloquently stating that: “The trouble with Nigeria is simply and squarely a failure of leadership. There is nothing wrong with the Nigerian character. There is nothing wrong with the Nigerian land or climate or water or air or anything else. The Nigerian problem is the unwillingness or inability of its leaders to rise to the responsibility, to the challenge of personal example which are the hallmarks of true leadership”.

He then notes that these Nigerian leaders always seem to begin their speeches with the phrase ‘this great country of ours’ without fully understanding what it means to be a great country. It is not by merely stating that a country is great that makes it great and this is so true when it relates to Nigeria. He observes that Nigerian leaders delude themselves that Nigeria is a great country and argues that: “Nigeria is not a great country. It is one of the most disorderly nations in the world. It is one of the most corrupt, insensitive, inefficient places under the sun. It is one of the most expensive countries and one of those that gives least value for money. It is, dirty, callous, noisy, ostentatious, dishonest and vulgar. In short it is one of the most unpleasant places on earth!”

These two quotes highlight what the problem with Nigeria was almost three decades ago and if we move to the present the problems he identified, they are still very much in existence. We only need to look at the current condition of the Nigerian state and we see little difference in the country from 30 years ago. I believe it has a lot to do with poor leadership. We are faced with a ruling political elite that has set a very low bar about what it entails to be a leader. Examples of how bad the leadership is abound, from the grass cutting issue, the judicial and legislative mess, the blatant corruption and the increasing ethnic and religious divisions that continue to engulf the country.

Some might argue that these are not personal failings on the part of our leaders but a collective failure, but I will beg to disagree because individual failings are what are reflected in the actions of the collective. What they have done is set aside any programme, policy or act that will unite the country for the personal benefits that they gain from being in office. In any developed country (of which Nigeria is aspiring to be a part of) personal integrity remains one of the finest examples of what is expected of a leader. Unfortunately, Nigerian leaders have no integrity; rather they strive to be part of the ‘come and chop party’ at the expense of serving the greater good of the country. Also, we cannot dispute the fact that Nigeria is one of the worst places to live. It is everything Achebe noted and more. It is also slowly becoming one of the most dangerous places to live with the lives and property of citizens not safe from the twin evils of armed insurgents and state violence.

Achebe also noted that tribalism was a recurring feature of the Nigerian state and was one of its most challenging problems. With over 250 tribes (some say as much as 400), Nigeria is one of the most plural of the world’s nations and we keep hearing the usual rhetoric of how our diversity should be our strength but they are just that, rhetoric. Achebe observed that: “Tribe has been accepted one time as a friend, rejected as an enemy at another and smuggled in as an accomplice”.

Tribe was thus treated like a chameleon to suit the situation of the moment. It seems that currently in Nigeria tribe, is everyone’s accomplice, smuggled in at every opportunity. While Nigerians have at different times claimed to be detribalised, they now make no qualms about claiming tribe as the foundation for every action they take. Tribe now determines how every Nigerian determines his or her interaction in the Nigerian political, economic and social sphere. The idea of a united Nigeria is lost on many people, we have shed the pretense that there is a chance that Nigerians might one day be united under one Nigeria and we now seem to relish the prospect of a country restructured along the very tribal lines that have become more evident since independence.

We are living through a period in Nigeria’s history where the history being created is the wrong kind, not one of advancement but one of regression. But we must shoulder some of the blame for what we see happening in the country. This is because we have done nothing to change what we can rather being too invested in the things that are wrong with the country like ethnicity, corruption and religious intolerance. Nigerians are like the mute man who sees a man crossing the road unto an incoming vehicle and can do nothing to warn him, but unlike the mute who would like to speak but cannot; Nigerians can speak but chose not to as they watch this ‘great country of ours’ drift towards the precipice.

CelebritiesRe: Nigerian Celebrities Celebrate Valentine's Day With Their Loved Ones by giftedben: 5:34am On Feb 15, 2017
Daddyshowkey was the bomb. Truly appreciate his wife before fame and after fame. One love brother.
PhonesRe: Please Help, Phone Restarts When Opening Facebook App by giftedben: 5:07pm On Feb 12, 2017
PAT4HOT:
I don't enjoy the features of facebook lite. How can one check d RAM size?
First of all, go to " Settings " and click " Apps " option. Now scroll left to the "Running " tab. Here you'll find all your RAM memory usage details.
PoliticsRe: '$1Billion Was Stolen Every Month Under Goodluck Jonathan' - Emir Sanusi by giftedben: 4:36pm On Feb 12, 2017
All this na paper talk. Show me the one you stole. Then i will believe you.
PhonesRe: Should I Buy Injoo Fire 2 3g Or Tecno W3 by giftedben: 8:38am On Feb 12, 2017
Exponental:
"spare part"… this sounds ridiculous!
"spare part"
noun
a duplicate part to replace a lost or damaged part of a machine. e.g battery, touch screen etc.
PhonesRe: Please Help, Phone Restarts When Opening Facebook App by giftedben: 9:36pm On Feb 11, 2017
Ur device have 512 ram, i believe you should use Facebook lite.
PhonesRe: Should I Buy Injoo Fire 2 3g Or Tecno W3 by giftedben: 9:21pm On Feb 11, 2017
if you love ur monie. don't buy innjoo devices cos they have no spare part.
CrimeRe: Soldiers That Beat Crippled Man Demoted And Imprisoned With Hard Labour by giftedben: 1:27pm On Feb 11, 2017
sarrki:
They should also be dismissed

They are threat to the society
Seriously am in support of their dismissal. People like them shouldn't be in the army.
CrimeRe: Kogi Civil Servant Burns Niece's Legs With Hot Stone (Photos) by giftedben: 9:25am On Feb 08, 2017
durubrian:
Ehya...

Why did the girl disobey her madam sef...

There should be a punishment for her disobedience but this punishment was too much Abeg.
Did you read the news at all.
PhonesRe: Is Gionee M6 Really Worth120k, Pls Be Honest, No Sentiments by giftedben: 9:25am On Feb 07, 2017
lanre316:
What happens to the days when we can purchase a good phone for around 30k. I bought my infinix hot note pro for 27k in July 2015 and I am still enjoying it. It has 4000 mah battery and it still serves me well.

@OP. This is my opinion, spending more than 50k on any phone with such specs and brand is unnecessary and a waste. Note that I said my opinion. I can do better things with 120k other than buying a gionee phone.
Someone with a good sense of humor. I still wonder why Nigerians go gaga for smart phones. When the only changes they get is just a new API and probably a little upgrade to the hardware. Tech companies take us for a ride. #NoPhoneIsPerfect. just get a device that can take care of your daily needs. Am a member of the Huawei honor family.
PhonesRe: Fact About Tecno C8 by giftedben: 9:07pm On Feb 04, 2017
Where do you want to categorize tecno. i mean is tecno a hardware or software company. They are very poor with optimization, lack genuinely hardware. take for example, why is tecno charging point always faulty. why are you always told to change panel once any little thing affects their phone.

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