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Politics › Re: Nigerian Military Recaptures Mubi by holatin(m): 8:02pm On Nov 13, 2014
do they mean to say HUNTER Reclaimed mubi
Politics › Re: Nigerian Military Recaptures Mubi by holatin(m): 7:25pm On Nov 13, 2014
hj
Romance › Re: Dating Your Cousin: Is It Ethical? by holatin(m): 7:24pm On Nov 13, 2014
later
Education › Re: They Should Cancel The Art Class In Our Secondary Schools! by holatin(m):
can everyone become a scientist.
if it not good, y created in d first place.
Business › Re: Naira Now 172 Naira To A Dollar. Why? by holatin(m): 5:27pm On Nov 13, 2014
hmmmm still people wount vote for change.
smh
Computers › Re: Akinsanmi Olusinminrin: The Life Of A Yahoo Boy, Lessons And Insights by holatin(op): 5:15pm On Nov 13, 2014
the writer view is clear, not blaming them neither supporting them.
Computers › Akinsanmi Olusinminrin: The Life Of A Yahoo Boy, Lessons And Insights by holatin(op): 3:19pm On Nov 13, 2014
Many of us are aware of this old adage “Even a
broken clock is right twice a day”, if this is correct,
then I will not be making much mistake if I say
there’s no completely bad person.
Yahoo boys are like the rejects in our society from
the perspective of a moral Nigerian. They are seen
as the bad eggs. These guys have given us a bad
name in the international community, they scam
and defraud unsuspecting persons of their
resources mostly money. Most online shopping
websites have blacklisted Nigeria. Our corporate
image has been soiled probably beyond repair. No
one wants to deal with a Nigerian… so pathetic.
However, there are lots of positives and lessons
that we can learn from them. They are not as bad
as some of us think, provided we try to view their
actions with an open mind. If you read the
following, learn from it. Remember “He that has no
sin, should throw the first stone (an account in the
bible)”
Passion – Someone said “passion is the fuel that
drives our vision”, if that is correct, then anything
we do without passion will soon wear us out. A
yahoo boy has the drive and passion for his trade.
He wants to get rich or die trying. His carriage,
words, and actions all portray his trade. Little
wonder, they can be easily identified in our
society. He prides himself in his business and no
one can stop him. In some cases he avoids his
family members and anyone that decides to talk
him out of this dreadful path instantly become an
enemy of progress.
Dedication – According to Bishop David Oyedepo,
dedication is deadly commitment to a cause. From
vocabulary.com dedication was defined as
committing yourself to something,” like your
dedication to marathon training that had you
running every single morning for four months.
This is what yahoo boys are known for. They are
very dedicated individuals, they understand the
nature of their business, considering the fact they
try to reap where they have not sown; and as such
they have to bury themselves into what they do.
Networking – In my opinion, this is the greatest
strength of Yahoo boys. They don’t work or
strategize in isolation. They have pubs, clubs and
places where they hang out regularly to have fun
but ultimately network. Sometimes his networks
extend to law enforcement agencies especially the
police. When a Yahoo boy identifies a new
opportunity (a potential victim to be coned or
scammed), in other words, when he catches a new
maga, he immediately looks inward to see if he has
handled similar scenario before. If yes, his
experience will make it easier, else, he looks in his
network for more experienced person(s), if the
deal is successful, every stakeholder shares the
proceeds according to agreed terms. In most cases,
Yahoo boys live together, eat together, flock
together and even trade together.
Hard work – These guys work extremely very hard.
They sometimes sit on their computers for as long
as 18hrs at a stretch. In most cases these
computers must never go off. They labor
repeatedly, strategizing and thinking about lies to
be told, reading case studies etc. to ensure maga
must pay. Much of the time on his computer is also
used to communicate with magas, business
associates and sourcing for other business leads.
If a maga becomes too tough or gets smart after so
much hard work, he quickly moves on to the next.
No emotion, no extra attachment, strictly business.
He understands that for him to survive, he needs
to be up and running. He is in constant motion,
and never mixes business with pleasure.
Wasteful – This is rather the most pathetic part of a
Yahoo boy’s life. Sometimes it may take him
months to make say 10,000 USD but in 24 hrs after
making such an amount of money, he might be
back to nothing. Greater percentage of whatever he
makes is squandered on girls, gadgets, holidays,
cars and other stuffs to enhance his swag. He is
confident that maga will pay but if for some reason
maga gets smarter or refuses to pay, this then
takes him to our next discussion.
Consulting – Just like in the business world, Yahoo
boys consult. Some consult with veterans of the
trade and the very desperate ones consult
herbalists and “fake pastors or alfas”. This is also
known as Yahoo plus. Sometimes he runs out of
ideas, tricks and strategies, this prompts him to
source for a way out. In some cases, he repents of
his trade, asks for forgiveness and sources for
other legitimate means of livelihood; else he
consults an herbalist or people believed to have
some spiritual powers to enhance his business.
Every form of consulting comes with a cost and the
costs are always very harsh, the devil does not
have any good gift.
Disclaimer: The above are my basic observations of
a Yahoo boy. As someone who thinks with an open
mind, I don’t think there anything wrong in
looking at the brighter side of seemingly dark
things. Life is a matter of choice, the decisions we
make are products of our choices. Every man will
account for his life. If you are into this trade,
Please desist and spend your time and energy on
something enviable.
Forum Games › Re: Photo: Which Button Would You Hit ? Come In And Show Wisdom ... by holatin(m): 2:56pm On Nov 13, 2014
if you understand d English word "instant" and u re not greedy then you will opt for RED BUTTON.
Celebrities › Re: Stones Thrown At 2face Idibia's Mum Over Village House by holatin(m): 1:08pm On Nov 13, 2014
I listen to 2face song but this is not my business.
next post moderators
Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Gis/sure-p Port Harcourt Job Fair by holatin(m): 1:04pm On Nov 13, 2014
henroe2k2:
that's not true. its for all eligible Nigerian graduates who are resident in rivers state and have registered for the inernship @https://gis-tool.wyesurep.gov.ng/
its free and for all.
so sensible people still dey nairaland.
because na yab go follow comment but anywhere they may still choose their Omo ilu (indigene ) u know na dem get right to first
Politics › Re: Let's Celebrate Lieutenant M Umar. Killed By Boko Haram (Photo) by holatin(m): 12:54pm On Nov 13, 2014
he is just one of the pawn in Jonathan Game.
God save Nigeria from a heartless President
Romance › Re: How Do You Know A Man That Is God Fearing? by holatin(m): 12:53pm On Nov 13, 2014
when he does not behave like me.
you wanna know how I behave visit www.amnotgodfearing.com
Politics › Re: Nigeria To Buy Arms From Russia by holatin(m):
Nigeria a funny country where we lead a President and not d other way round.
even sina Rambo will handle dis country well than Badluck Egbere Jolatan
Romance › Re: Things A Guy Should Never Do To Impress A Lady by holatin(m): 12:49pm On Nov 13, 2014
they can't change even if you do 599 page handout.
Some guy will do anything to taste dat raw meat in d middle of a girl laps.
so leave them alone
Romance › Re: How Do You Know A Man That Is God Fearing? by holatin(m):
if he behaves like pastor orishejafor CAN PRESIDENT
Politics › Re: 2015: Court Fixes December 1, For Jonathan’s Eligibility Case by holatin(m): 8:26am On Nov 13, 2014
later
Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Gis/sure-p Port Harcourt Job Fair by holatin(m): 8:26am On Nov 13, 2014
it will be for only indigene.
Romance › Re: She Wakes Up At Night And Stares At ME!!!! by holatin(m): 7:22am On Nov 13, 2014
witch donation scrutinising
Romance › Re: Is It Possible To Love Someone And Not Have The Desire To Sleep With The Person? by holatin(m): 7:18am On Nov 13, 2014
yeah if I Ve d motives to use her for money ritual
Christianity Etc › Re: Jehovah's Witness Dies After Rejecting Blood Transfusion by holatin(m): 7:22pm On Nov 12, 2014
saffrons:
Bros don't criticise someone who is trying to abide by the principles of the bible to abstain from blood. Look up for the meaning abstain and you will understand better. Either injecting it or drinking it or eating, they are going in to the system and thereby violating Gods principle to abstain from blood. She loved God more than her life thas why she made that decision.
am not criticizing her am pointing out that common sense should be use sometime in respective of what religion says.

will u say because God says though shall not commit adultery, you should now refuse to sleep with someone at gun point by highway robbers.
Christianity Etc › Re: Jehovah's Witness Dies After Rejecting Blood Transfusion by holatin(m): 6:12pm On Nov 12, 2014
saffrons:
Am not suprised to hear all these uttrances from you all because long time ago, it was wriiten in the inspired word that senseless one will go about saying stupid things without thinking and to some the truth and principles found in the bible will be veiled among those who are perishing, among whom the god of this system of things has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, that the illumination of the glorious good news about the Christ, who is the image of God, might not shine through.”

Why has you guys enjoyed making a mockery of a religious group that has stand out from the crowd, people who wants to live by bible principles. Why not ask questions where your not clarified than to be making noise.
Is a transfusion really the same as eating blood?
In a hospital, when a patient cannot eat through his mouth, he is fed intravenously. Now, would a person who never put blood into his mouth but who accepted blood by transfusion really be obeying the command to “keep abstaining from . . . blood”? (Acts 15:29) To use a comparison, consider a man who is told by the doctor that he must abstain from alcohol. Would he be obedient if he quit drinking alcohol but had it put directly into his veins?
In the case of a patient that refuses blood, are there any alternative treatments?
Often simple saline solution, Ringer’s solution, and dextran can be used as plasma volume expanders, and these are available in nearly all modern hospitals. Actually, the risks that go with use of blood transfusions are avoided by using these substances. The Canadian Anaesthetists’ Society Journal (January 1975, p. 12) says: “The risks of blood transfusion are the advantages of plasma substitutes: avoidance of bacterial or viral infection, transfusion reactions and Rh sensitization.” Jehovah’s Witnesses have no religious objection to the use of nonblood plasma expanders.
Jehovah’s Witnesses actually benefit from better medical treatment because they do not accept blood. A doctor writing in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (June 1, 1968, p. 395) acknowledged: “There is no doubt that the situation where you [the surgeon] are operating without the possibility of transfusion tends to improve your surgery. You are a little bit more aggressive in clamping every bleeding vessel.”
All types of surgery can be performed successfully without blood transfusions. This includes open-heart operations, brain surgery, amputation of limbs, and total removal of cancerous organs. Writing in the New York State Journal of Medicine (October 15, 1972, p. 2527), Dr. Philip Roen said: “We have not hesitated to perform any and all indicated surgical procedures in the face of proscribed blood replacement.” Dr. Denton Cooley, at the Texas Heart Institute, said: “We became so impressed with the results [from using nonblood plasma expanders] on the Jehovah’s Witnesses that we started using the procedure on all our heart patients.” (The San Diego Union, December 27, 1970, p. A-10) “‘Bloodless’ open-heart surgery, originally developed for adult members of the Jehovah’s Witnesses sect because their religion forbids blood transfusions, now has been safely adapted for use in delicate cardiac procedures in infants and children.”—Cardiovascular News, February 1984, p. 5.
can you summarize pastor...am allergic to long bullshit.
waiting..........
Phones › Re: Blackberry CEO Confiscated His Wife's Galaxy Phone by holatin(m): 5:32pm On Nov 12, 2014
Reason why some man never want to marry.
enemy in friends form
Politics › Hired Supporters Of Jonathan Protest Over Non-payment by holatin(op):
Thousands of hired ‘supporters’ of President
Goodluck Jonathan declaration to seek
reelection performed a mini sit-down protest
at the Eagle Square to show their fury over
non-payment of their N2000 per head fee.
According to reports, the protest was held during
GEJ’s official declaration.
The rented followers, who assembled at the place
of the occasion as early as 7.00am, upheld that
their handlers didn’t pay the money promised to
them.
A visibly-irritated supporter who wanted to be
anonymous uttered his displeasure over the
casual attitude of some of the leaders of the
various groups who brought them to the event
for not showing any concern for their well-being
despite the long distances they had to travel.
He said, “They asked us to enter the bus when
they came to Maraba this morning and they
promised to give us two thousand Naira each
and also give us food but we are very
disappointed to see them running around and
later disappear into the middle of the crowd and
nobody come back to give any money or bring
water for us to drink.”
SF:

Nairaland General › Re: Finally! Jonathan Unveils The Hundred Naira Centenary Note by holatin(m): 5:10pm On Nov 12, 2014
how many of that goes to the President pocket ?
Politics › Re: Bomb Blast In FCE Kontagora Niger State by holatin(m): 4:54pm On Nov 12, 2014
Na so so bad news dey enter front page dis days
Nairaland General › Re: Finally! Jonathan Unveils The Hundred Naira Centenary Note by holatin(m): 4:53pm On Nov 12, 2014
later
Health › Re: Health Workers Shut Down NAFDAC by holatin(m): 4:53pm On Nov 12, 2014
During d time dey strike, fake drug dealer go don make money and 0.04% of a Nigeria go don die due to bad drug
Christianity Etc › Re: Jehovah's Witness Dies After Rejecting Blood Transfusion by holatin(m): 4:52pm On Nov 12, 2014
maybe her religion goes against blood transfusion.

some people carry religion for head like bucket of water.
such action cant make you enter heaven ooo
WISE UP
Politics › Re: Nigerian Ambassador Blasts US Refusal To Sell Arms by holatin(m): 8:27am On Nov 12, 2014
just had a private chats with Obama and he said....... Reason we dont want to sell to Nigeria is because it will be use for the wrong motives and finally fall to boko haram hands.
and you know what happen next
Celebrities › Re: {PHOTOS} Rihanna Rocks Ankara Outfit During Her White House Tour by holatin(op): 10:52pm On Nov 11, 2014
IfyAwazie:
I get dis kin ankara jor grin Na rapper wey I dey take cover body for night.
really huh proof or adonbilivit
Celebrities › {PHOTOS} Rihanna Rocks Ankara Outfit During Her White House Tour by holatin(op): 9:49pm On Nov 11, 2014
US singer and Roc Nation artiste, Rihanna
recently paid a visit to the White House wearing
a beautiful Ankara dress. She took a tour along
with members of her team through the official
residence and workplace of the US president.
When Rihanna and her crew got to the White
House briefing room, Rih Rih climbed the
podium and began to answer questions from
members of her team just as the president
would. See more photos from the tour:

Celebrities › Re: See Davido Back Then In Secondary School (+PICS) by holatin(m): 9:33pm On Nov 11, 2014
will dis get me a visa out of the country

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