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naptu2:
I'm still searching for it. I'll tag you if I find it.

Pls, tag me as well.

Op, kindly help with Majek Fashek in New York video.

Celepope:
When I was growing up,whenever I hear this Majek's Majek Fashek in New York,it made me have this feeling that I must travel to America someday.The day I found myself in Manhattan,time square to be precise in 2012,I remembered this music and burst into an uncontrollable tears.Indeed music has its own power and effects on every individual.I love this guy's song to pieces.

Hmmmm, the power of music.

Good music.

Rumour has it that device collection will commence on Monday, June 12.

Even replying with " and you? " after responding to " How are you? " from elders, is equally disrespectful to some folks.

Nice recommendations. I pray our government listen.

Hmmm, you never can tell.

Iblad0994:
Timeline Photos

AWOLOWO SPEAKS

*** Please read the letter below, by Chief Awolowo requesting for an education loan from Chief Timothy Adeola Odutola on March 25, 1943 , (the richest Ijebu man in those days) and promised to pay back by 1955. It is fascinating, long and interesting. ****

~ LETTER:

Dear Mr. Odutola,

I think it will be an exceeding saving of time and more business-like if I avoid all sweet preliminaries and go straight into the object of this letter and say that I am writing to ask you to be good enough to lend me a sum of £1,400 (One thousand and four hundred pounds) free of interest for twelve years.

It is a staggering figure! More staggering indeed does it become, when it is realized that I, who am asking for this loan, have nothing in all the world to give as a security for this money, excepting my good faith and my brains which again are of value only so long as I continue to breathe the breath of life!

Nevertheless, I here proceed to outline in brief why i want this big loan from you. And I hope you will be kind enough to sacrifice some time to go through what I have to say, even though, in the end you might find yourself unable to do me this grand favour.

One great ambition of mine since my boyhood days is to be a lawyer, a politician and a journalist, rolled into one. I cherish politics and journalism as a career, and I desire advocacy as a means of livelihood. For you will agree with me that a politician or journalist who has no money with which to support himself and family comfortably, is like a blade which has no razor.

Now, at one time, I was on the verge of making enough money with which I could proceed to England in order to pursue the object of my ambition; but I suffered a twist in my fortune, and I crashed. Ever since, I have tried without success to recover lost grounds, financially. But spiritually and intellectually, I have made appreciable advance in spite of towering difficulties, all of which have now been surmounted.

As you are aware, I have just passed the intermediate Bachelor of Commerce Examination. Next year, I am taking the final B.Com. Having a degree is not my goal; I hate to be a government or mercantile employee. Otherwise, there are opportunities for me here and there to get a suitable and well paid job under government or one of the mercantile houses. As you know, however, once I become an employee of government or a mercantile establishment that is the end to my career as a politician and journalist. I have therefore resolved that under no circumstances will I take up such employment.

That is just by the way. I am now thirty-four years of age. After careful thought, I have come to the conclusion that if I could raise a loan free of interest sufficient to cover expenses, I should go to England, this year and within three years, I should qualify as a Barrister –at –law, and also obtain with Honours the LL.B Degree of London University. In addition this degrees apart from giving me good backing as a solicitor and Advocate will help me immensely as a politician and journalist.

But where on earth could i get the money? Who in Nigeria today could give £1,400 free of interest to help his fellow-man? J. Henry Doherty, Esq., of illustrious memory who did the like to many successful Nigerians is no more. But after meticulous, shifting and weighing, I hit upon you.

I have no doubt whatsoever in my mind that out of the bounty with which providence blesses your grit and efforts as a businessman, you can well easily afford to advance such a sum of money. I have no doubt too that as a young and progressive man you will be quite happy to give the money for the pursuit of the project for which I desire it.

But then, could you take this risk?

That is the question. As I have said before, I have no security for this loan. Moreover, I want it free of interest. So that you stand to gain absolutely NOTHING in the whole transaction, except the satisfaction that by helping me to achieve my ambition you are indirectly or even directly helping Nigeria or even Africa.

This risk becomes greater when it is borne in mind that I might die in the course of my studies or immediately after, so that, since I have no security or surety, you stand the chance of losing not only the money but also the satisfaction which you may cherish that you are contributing to the uplift of Africa. It is indeed a great risk; the greatest any man ever embarks upon.

But, this is a big BUT, if I live, as I have no doubt I will do, you will not only get your money back in full, but you will, to the end of your days, have cause to rejoice that you have done one of the most outstanding and most philanthropic acts any human being ever does. Among other things, I shall make excellent use of the money while in England by breaking records in my examination. On my return to Nigeria, I shall strive to be one of the foremost advocates, politicians and writers in West Africa, and while I do all these, I shall make it a point not only to pay your money back in full, but also to repay your kindness and generosity towards me in every way I can.

All the same, it is a big risk! So, Sir, I like you to think seriously about it, and see if you can take it in the interest of a young man who has brain, industry and determination to back his ambition, but lacks the money. I know we have never been close friends, but I have a shrewd idea that you may take the risk and help me.

On this assumption, therefore, I proceed to the next and last stage of this letter.

I shall not require the whole £1,400 in a lump sum. To start with, you will help me pay a sum of £208-13s-3d to the Inner Temple. I have already received an application form from this Inn of Court; and from the details forwarded, I gather that the sum of £208-13s-3d will cover all the cost of training as a barrister, examination fees excluded.

When I am ready to sail, you will advance me a sum of £100 to cover passage, provision for my family and any other incidental expenses (NOTE: If I got torpedoed on the way, you would certainly lose this £100 but you will recover the £208-13s-3d).

At the same time you will remit to a London Bank the sum of £491-6s-9d. It is out of this amount that I shall pay the university fees for LL.B course and for special courses in political science and journalism, when I land in England. This is to say, the initial advance will total £800.

At the end of the first year, provided I make satisfactory progress in my studies, you will give instruction to the bank to honour all cheques from me drawn on this account. There will be an arrangement to be signed by me on my return.

On my return, I shall require TWO years within which to establish a solid practice and build a good reputation. After these two years, I should commence to pay at least £200 per annum either in monthly, quarterly or annual payments. So that in seven years after the first two years, I should pay back the whole sum of £1,400. That will be TWELVE YEARS from the time you help me to pay this in April or so this year, then I should be due to pay the whole of £1,400 by April 1955.

Now, as you yourself will see, this is the farthest limit within which I can pay the money. It may be possible for me to pay the money within THREE to FIVE years of my return. As a matter of fact, the sooner I pay it off, the better. But it is much better to be on the safe side in a matter like this. It is no making promises now which will be difficult to fulfil in future. On the contrary it is better to mention a period of twelve years and pay within SIX or EIGHT years than to mention FIVE YEARS and fail to pay within TEN years. Personally, I prefer that I should fail to get the loan under theses unattractive but sure conditions, rather than succeed in getting it under attractive but precarious conditions.

Now, this is all I have to say. You have my request before you, and the reason why i make the request. It is left for you to decide whether it is worthwhile to take the risk of helping me in the manner outlined above or not.

If you do me the great favour, not only myself and all that are mine, but also God and Africa will be grateful, I shall have no cause whatsoever to grumble or to blame you, FOR THE RISK IS GREAT.

Since this is a very selfish request, I enclosed herewith a self addressed stamped envelope to be sent under a registered post.

Obafemi Awolowo.

Merciful God!

* Chief Odutola refused him of the Loan, Awo could not travel that year. He buckle up his lace and by August 14, 1944 (one year later) he travelled to England, became a Barrister at law and was called to the Bar in November 1946. Amazingly, by 1954 (A year to the time he promised to pay Chief Odutola the Loan ) , Chief Awolowo was already a Premier in the Defunct Western Region and already giving out Scholarship to over 200 undergraduates (First of its kind in Africa).

I find it a great pleasure, to replicate the full version of the Awoistic dedicatory letter, following a stiff request by friends that the Nigerian Youths need to see and digest
*copied*

Good read.

Bankoleyemi:
I love hymns that I started playing the piano at age 6. My father was the presiding organist of a renowned Cathedral, travelled to many countries playing for kings, knights, Presidents and Bishops. I was opportuned to have the whole collection of his musical books, but the only one that got my attention was a special Piano-Keyboard tutorial book that will teach even a one year child to start playing hymns and classical music like a pro in just a couple of minutes. He told me, it was the book he used to teach people on the go where he is performing as those people will not have much time to spend with him. My dad told me, our family are all able to play the piano because of that particular book which will just split and upturn music for you in ten minutes. You dont need to own a piano to learn those tactics, but as you mount the piano, you will play like a pro. I have never seen the 314 paged book in any music store or outlet. No matter your level, begginer, intermedate, pro, you will be amazed how classic you will sound in just minutes with staff and solfa tonic exercises. Many organist are strucked when it comes to staff, pedalling and sustain, this book will make you a pro in just 10 minutes. That guy in your church that does puff-up for you because he can play, will be amazed to see you play like a pro next Sunday. Dont thank me yet, thank yourself if you can be fast to be amoung the 10 persons. My father told me that this book is our treasure that I should guard it with my efforts. I have used the book to teach many people including blind organists, kids of wealthy men, waiters and cooperate entertainers etc.

I saw this post and decided to give our folks a Sunday gift in the spirit of Christ. I want the best for us here and will be glad to allow interested 10 persons to have The Treasure Piano Book at almost nothing. In fact I cannot say a specific price because it is priceless. If interested 10 people can raise N1,500 each, I will let them have it to cover the scanning cost of the Book.
If you are intersted, kindly text The Treasure Piano Book, your email address to 08133972034. I will send it right away into your mail box.

Becoming a pro in just 10 minutes? Lies, lies, lies, lies everywhere.

crispus09:
u ve to upload scanned passport not any pic or else dey ll delete it and id must b scanned as well,in d mail i received frm npower dey said passport and wen i logged in to my portal i saw notic dat it must b a scan passport n id n not more dan 150kb in size.

But 150kb is not stated in the instruction given by NPVN.

sirvic29:
Please help, I can't close the green icon or banner that appears immediately u log in to the site. what should I do?

Set your phone on Auto Rotate mode, then bend your phone at 90degree.

obajoey:
The only thing and favour I need now is a Canadian Visa. Let me leave this country.

I'm equally interested. Pls, how do we achieve this? To acquire the visa is a herculean tax.

jephito:
I can see all the devices but Tecno... And that's what I want

Is Tecno no longer there?

I think the beneficiaries should start pushing this idea of absorption after the stipulated two years to the government now. The two years is ticking and running out gradually. It will not orgur well if at the end of the two years, the beneficiaries are sent back to the street looking for what to do.

BigBelleControl:
I used to like this guy in movies. The dude has got no time for long incantation. He even gives you option between the long gun and the short gun before shooting.

E bo'ode e gb'emi kukuru, e riki mo'le e gb'emi gigun

According to N-Power, device selection is in batches, distribution in batches as well. So, relax.

Kudos to the FG on this. Let's see how the distribution of the tabs goes.

08

Location, please.

Pls, can someone remind me of the author and probably where to get this song released in early 2000 or mid 2000. The song goes thus:
Baba agba, baba agba,
Eru lo n ba mi o,
'Tori omo kekere kan,
T'o loun fe s'oko mi,
Ko je duro sile, ko fara no mi,
'Jojumo, 'jojumo, loun de 'do loun de 'gbe,
Ko he duro sile, ko fara no mi,
'Jojumo, 'jojumo, loun de 'do loun de 'gbe,
...
...To ba se Inu iho lo WO lo o o, ma ba e lo,
Koda bo se inu omi lo WO lo o o, ma ba e lo...

They are only adding 150,000 to the existing one, according to the report.

When are the tabs going to be distributed to beneficiaries?

blessedbyGod:
I just got my alert now for January.Rivers State

Pls, were you able to select your tablet on your portal?

[quote author=imam07 post=53595621]Hope Laolu Akande have not eaten our December and January stipend. [/quot


Ha,haaa! He's a man of God na, a Redeemed Church pastor. He won't do such a thing jareh.

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We are aware of your plight of unpaid December and January stipend. We will credit every verified volunteers account soon. And when we say SOON,we mean that no verified volunteers will be left without been paid(except Lagos state and Anambra state which will only be paid january stipend)latest by 10th of February. Thank you for believing in N power.

Souce: Laolu Akande SSA to the VP on media.

Long live Npower

Pls, I learnt Lagos State...

Pls, has any one been paid in Oyo State?

jchuchu:
D woman self nor try o

Do you know the value of 800 naira then?

Pls, can someone enlighten me on the proposed state Police recruitment for Lagos State?