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Conspiracies link Freemasons to the Illuminati.
However, this seems unlikely because the Illuminati are
an entirely secret society, to the extent that most people
do not believe they exist today, while people are entirely
free to divulge they are a member of a Freemason lodge.
Source: thoughtcatalog.com, Image: Wikipedia

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Some of the most famous Freemasons include Charles
Darwin, Mark Twain, Winston Churchill, J. Edgar
Hoover, Benjamin Franklin, and the first president and
founding father of our country, George Washington.
Source: Born in Blood: The Lost Secrets of
Freemasonry, Image: Wikipedia

9
Catherine Babington wanted to know what Freemasonry
was all about so she hid inside a pulpit at meetings in
Kentucky for over a year. When discovered, she was
held captive for a month.
Source: masonicworld.com, Image:
commons.wikimedia.org

10
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin was a member of Clear Lake
Lodge #1417 in Texas. He was also the Lunar Module
Pilot on Apollo 11, the first manned lunar landing in
history. When he stepped on the moon he had with him
a special deputation from his Grand Master to claim the
moon as being in the territorial jurisdiction of the
Grand Lodge of Texas. John Glenn was also a Mason.
Source: masonicworld.com, Image: Wikipedia

11
The secret handshakes and passwords now associated
with Freemasonry were used by the stonemasons to
identify each other, which was important for keeping
secrets in the guild.
Source: Born in Blood: The Lost Secrets of
Freemasonry, Image: Wikipedia

12
In case you didn’t know, there is a direct Masonic
link to the Statue of Liberty. Frederic Bartholdi, the
man who designed the famous statue, was a Mason.
Source: Secrets of the Statue of Liberty, Image:
Wikipedia

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Freemasonry has no single spokesman. It is comprised
of many individuals in numerous organizations, all of
which are subordinate to the Grand Lodge in their area.
None of these members or organizations can speak for
Freemasonry; that is the responsibility of each Grand
Lodge in the area.
Source: freemasonry.html, Image: Wikipedia

14
Freemasons are commanded not to testify truthfully
when another Mason is on trial. They admit that it
may be perjury, but to them it is a far greater sin to
not protect one of their own.
Source: Born in Blood: The Lost Secrets of
Freemasonry, Image: Wikipedia

15
Anders Breivik, perpetrator of the 2011 mass murders in
Norway, was a practicing Freemason.
Source: murderpedia.org, Image: pixabay

16
Masons traditionally recognize each other by various
“secret” signs, including wearing a ring with a
Masonic emblem, various lapel badges, and sometimes
the famous Freemason handshake (when shaking hands,
the thumb briefly strokes the other man’s hand in a
certain way), though the last is mostly restricted to
Freemasons in San Francisco and Washington, DC.
Source: Born in Blood: The Lost Secrets of
Freemasonry, Image: commons.wikimedia.org

17
There are two known branches of Freemasonry. The
Regular, guided by the United Grand Lodge of England,
and the Liberal, represented by the Grand Orient of
France.
Source: Born in Blood: The Lost Secrets of
Freemasonry, Image: commons.wikimedia.org

18
It’s impossible to become a Freemason if you’re an
atheist. The first requirement is that potential members
must believe in a higher power of some kind.
Source: freemasonry.org, Image:
commons.wikimedia.org

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A Masonic “lodge” refers to the congregation of
people who meet there, it’s not just the name of a
building. Each lodge gets a charter from a “Grand
Lodge” but they basically run themselves. There’s no
overarching ritual for running a meeting; it varies with
each individual group.
Source: thoughtcatalog.com, Image: Wikipedia

20
The oldest Masonic symbol is the square and
compasses. It is also the most universally recognized
symbol of Freemasonry, though its exact significance
varies from country to country.

21
Masonic symbols are usually regarded as existing
because of the fraternity’s secrecy. However, in reality,
Freemasonry started being illustrated by symbols because
at the very beginning most Freemasons could not read,
so the symbols served to remind members of the
fraternity’s teachings.
Source: Born in Blood: The Lost Secrets of
Freemasonry, Image: Wikipedia

22
Freemasonry employs the tools and instruments of
stonemasonry to teach a system of morality, friendship,
and brotherly love, hence, the standard emblem of
Freemasonry is the square and compasses.
Source: Born in Blood: The Lost Secrets of
Freemasonry, Image: Wikipedia

23
The conventional establishment of Freemasonry is
usually dated to 1717, when the Grand Lodge of
London emerged on June 24. The emergence of this
Grand Lodge marked the beginning of Grand Lodges
governing other lodges.
Source: freemasons-freemasonry.com, Image: Wikipedia

24
Contrary to popular belief, the Freemasons are not a
secret society. A Mason can freely tell people they are a
Mason. They just can’t reveal the secrets of the order.
Source: bilderberg.org/masons.htm, Image: Wikipedia

Edwinmason:
op wetin happen to the remaining 24 curious fact, them nor see fuel tay cum?

I don't feel like posting the rest jare!!

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Freemasonry exists in various forms all over the world,
with a membership estimated at around five million
(including approximately 480,000 in Great Britain and
over two million in the United States).
Source: gwmemorial.org/freemasonry.php, Image:
Wikipedia

We’ve all heard of Freemasonry and the supposedly
hidden agenda its members have to achieve global
domination through a new world order, but how many
of us really know anything substantial about the
subject? Freemasonry is one of the world’s oldest and
largest fraternities. While its traditions date back to
early history, Masonry in its current form appeared
when its public events were noticed by the residents of
London in 1717. Although Masonry—particularly
during its early days—had some elements of secrecy, the
first discovery of the supposedly highly secret Masonic
ritual actually happened in 1696! Since then there have
been tens of thousands of books published about this
not-so-secret organization. Freemasonry’s singular
purpose is to make men better and its bonds of
friendship, compassion, and brotherly love have survived
even the most divisive political, military, and religious
conflicts throughout the centuries. Freemasonry is
neither a forum nor a place of worship. It is not a
religion, as many believe, and it does not teach a
religious philosophy. Still, many questions remain
about this “fraternity”. The following 25 Curious
Facts About Freemasonry will attempt to shed some
light on the matter and help us understand the
organization’s cause and purpose a little better.

plaetton:
Yes sir.
Comprehension is one of my better skills.

Kemi Adeosun is obviously writing for the plebeians, who have no time to analyze words and facts.

First of all, every borrowing starts with honest intentions. That itself, is not a reason to borrow.
Just ask Greece and Argentina.

Infact, we have noooooo reasons to borrow a dime.

Common sense 101.
Nigeria could save the equivalent of what we are attempting to borrow if, and only if, we can drastically cut down on the cost of governance.

Our system of governance is way toooooo expensive.
Our system is not sustainable.
Borrowing to sustain it is pure madness, even bordering on treason.
Borrowing is a betrayal of the future to fund the present, especially when we can do much better.

Most of us were led to believe that this was the change that Buhari promised to effect.

But alas! Buhari is a prophet of big government.
We see it clearly in his premier budget.
There are little or no private sector initiatives in the budget, just government largesse upon government largesse.

Name one single capital project enunciated in any of Kemi's epistles so far.
Zero.


Who is fooling who ?

This is nothing but UNICORN MEAT.

One point I agree with is that we run a rather "too big" government in this country. It did not start with PMB. Even if he wants to prune the size of the Government, there is absolutely little he can do. Will the Legislature and the Judiciary follow suite? Will the Federal House of Assembly agree to make do with Unicameral Legislature, pass a resolution to amend the constitution to that effect and will the House of Assembly of the 36 state Government ratify the amendment with 2/3 majority vote? Will the states agree merge together to form a regional government or at least reduce from the current 36? Will public officials agree to flying economy class irrespective of rank, office and status?
The people that are supposed to prune the government and cut down on wastages are the same people benefiting from the system which the presidency has no jurisdiction over.
On the issue of debt, when you borrow to finance self liquidating public goods like seaport, airport and rail system, it is not a bad thing as these can generate money to pay for itself and repay the loans apart from providing stimulus for economic growth. Where you have a problem is when you borrow to pay salaries and recurrent overheads, this overtime leads to default and debt crisis. This present government is not towing that line as at now.
Remember frankly that the last administration borrowed $1bn to prosecute the war on terror, borrowed to pay salaries and subsidy claims. That is the real recipe for a debt crisis. According to your analysis, isn't these money the country can afford?

Nebuchadnezar:
my guy no dey do attachee by force just accept the fact that tecno is towing the part of oblivion though it's never too late

But the guy is right na, tecno and infinix na the same. Tecno+Sagem=infinix but both (the tecno and the infinix) are 'crappy' phones sha.

plaetton:
Kindly elaborate, quote or point out the so-called future economic DIRECTION.
And pls, while you are at it, perhaps you can point out in what way it different or even more practical than vision 2010 and other lofty economic plans we have heard of over the past 30yrs.

The finance minister is doing what all finance ministers do; Selling or promoting her government.

Her write-ups are too vague, short on specifics. Just the normal mumbo jumbo that we are used to hearing from finance ministers.

Didnt you do comprehension or summary in secondary school? haba! The minister was only stating the Fiscal policy thrust of the Government is to utilize the huge borrowing (not because of our GDP to debt ratio which is still within acceptable threshold but because it is needed based on obvious realities) to stimulate the economy through the provision of public goods like roads rail Power etc These provide the impetus for the manufacuring sector to grow and provide the bedrock for greater IGR generation (which more of it is targeted to fund subsequent budget)which is more sustainable and less vulnerable to the whims of external shock.
Coupled with other measures employed like plugging loopholes for theft and embezzlement of Government funds, employment of cost cutting measures, tapping into and exploiting areas of hitherto unknown areas of revenue all of the above is achievable and will be achieved.
THEY HAVE GIVEN US THEIR PLANS, (WHICH I CAN'T FAULT OR CRITICIZE RIGHT NOW), LET'S SEE THEIR ACTIONS AND LEVEL OF IMPLEMENTATION. I BELIEVE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE (OR LACK OF IT) IS WHAT WE SHOULD JUDGE THEM ON, NOT ACTION PLAN OR POLICY STATEMENT.

These "illegal" refineries lead to pipeline vandalism. Pipeline vandalism lead to greater economic sabotage.

I don't understand this matter, people trying to "protect" themselves from Fulani "marauders" were arrested and imprisoned.
The villagers should not in any way be cowed by this "act of intimidation".

The guy can stay put wherever he is, who beg am to come home? him better pass everybody wey dey here?
Him staying there, na who e don help? Him coming back, na who e wan help?

akinjuly77:
Am dam serious ooo

Wetin you drink? Did you check the expiry or Best Before date?

Edwinmason:
from scooping of sand to crude oil........that how they start and beside why scooping at 10pm in the night

Is scooping of sand by 10pm illegal?

TippyTop:
GEJ sells Rice and biscuits abi? No need calling a confirmed Sai-barbarian a zombie, its in your DNA.

And you will wail till death. Even after death.

BankeSmalls:
Point of correction, if Buhari does not sell rice, biscuits, Jonathan did not sell fuel for #700 naira

Anyone saying fuel ever got to #140 under Jonathan is a lie Mohammed

Buhari did not sell fuel for #200 either. He even sells less than GEJ left it.

Fuel was between #500-#700 per liter as at when GEJ left the presidency. Garri is #350 now, that one the price is seasonal. Buhari doesn't sell rice nor does he sell biscuits.
Lastly, these won't bring GEJ back.