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Makunahatata:
your antics is clear as the day cos the thread is clearly not about Ibadan but Awka..
well ,my answer is the truth and not an insult ..by the way, Bodija estate in Ibadan is the first modern housing estate in the whole Nigeria, constructed in 1959.
that time your grandparents just left jungle to mud houses with bamboo leaves as roofing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlm8lhJrGpU

CaveAdullam:
"If you marry a monkey because of money, the money will one day finish, but the monkey remains".

Kanayo. O. Kanayo

I love the fact that the movie didn't portray human ritual as a means of making money. Because it is superstitious and inhumane. This is not to say people aren't involved in it. But that human ritual is just a term to cover up money laundering, fraud, and other form of illegality.

The movie from start to finish was intriguing and exciting. Though, the producer and writer were trying to sell a narrative that I found disturbing, however, their point was understandable. We'll get there later.

Afamefuna was a man like his father and master. Men who will toil the soil, with long streams of sweat and sometimes blood breaking on their backs and legs. Rather than steal or beg.

Afamefuna was a man who understood what integrity entails. He was so passionate about his apprenticeship that he rose to a rank even his master was mirthful about.

He was attentive to his job. Always on point. Making friends and avoiding enemies. Mapping his terrain to know where his territory borders and how to make good harvests from it.

He would have ended up being a doormat man even though he was honest. That's where Paulo comes in. Paulo was a senior colleague at first, then a friend, later a brother, and unfortunately in the end, an enemy.

Paulo is like men who aren't able to sustain themselves to the end. May not be exactly their fault; some seeds don't reach the farm.

Paulo was a friend who thought Afamefuna the way of the street, the modus operandi of doing business among sheep, goats, and tigers. Integrity was not enough. Honesty was not enough. Kindness was not enough. The good man must pose as a warrior to defend himself and attack enemies. That's who Paulo was to Afamefuna; his shield and sword.

Afamefuna's father raised his son using his experience, never leaving his son in the dark, feeding him daily with the wisdom of sages. Giving men a highlight on raising quality sons. Which by pure serendipity, the young man quickly leveraged in his time of need - when his boss was almost going bankrupt and helpless.

The movie portrays hard work and integrity as the key to success. Having a keen eye to spot a good location to start a business and becoming the mayor of that town.

Afamefuna had a crush on his boss's daughter, however, his timidity, and also, the engagement of Paulo to the beautiful damsel he admired stopped him from making any amorous move.

This damsel, Amaka indeliberately turned Paulo into Afamefuna's worst and bitter enemy. Afamefuna has to take much blame here, however.

Paulo got jealous that Afamefuna got the blessings of his boss and has now gained his freedom. That act unfurled the dirty nature of Paulo, eroding his little integrity and efficiency. Paulo became wild and angry and sort for other means aside from legality to make money, riches, and wealth. Of course, he made a lot of money but at the cost of his dear life.

Afamefuna getting married to their boss's daughter, Amaka, was another fuel that aggravated the fire of hate between the duo who were once friends but now enemies.

Afamefuna broke the bro code: Bros shouldn't lust after their bros sisters, girlfriends, and wives. Paulo too broke one of the bro codes: Bros shouldn't eat where they shit; he was dating his boss's daughter.

Amaka also portrays the fact that women don't mind jumping high fences, crossing seas, and values to prove their love for a man they have a genuine desire for. She stole from her father to feed the fraudulence of Paulo, her boyfriend who promised her marriage but later jilted her. Funny enough, after many years of separation, she was still entangled with Paulo despite his ill-treatment of her. Genuine desire has a taste of Stockholm syndrome.

Afamefuna capitalized on the abusive relationship of Paulo et Amaka. He was able to lure his long-time crush into a housewife. Surprisingly, unfortunately, and unknowingly for him, he paid a dear price by raising Paulo's biological son. He was a victim of paternity fraud.

Paternity fraud is where I have an issue with the writer and producer of the movie. Amaka wasn't scolded for her actions. Probably, she didn't know because she was playing a home-and-away sex match. Rather she was condoled for her fraud.

Instead of letting Lotanna go meet his biological father, Paulo, Afamefuna didn't, and that was used as manipulative bait by Paulo to blackmail him. All Afamefuna wanted was peace to reign in his life and family, however, he was paying a high price that was detrimental to his total well-being.

Children of paternity fraud shouldn't suffer maltreatment due to the negligence and atrocities of their mothers. However, letting the truth known from the onset is better than covering it in an attempt not to hurt the kids. It doesn't help the kids in the long run.

Paternity fraud is a great crime against fathers and humanity. Fathers and kids involved can only survive this storm by making the truth known and administering justice.

Apprenticeship is a good way of raising soft hands who will later become moving economic forces. The Igbo Apprenticeship System is still in vogue, but it needs better regulations for the efficiency and raising of strong economic leaders. This can scale to every part of the nation.

The picture quality of the movie was top-notch. Good actors. Good play. Good movie.

Thanks.

Northernblood8:
Who dash una liver . IBB says

Cosbyrich:
It is surely a fake story without evidence.

ijustdey:
Crude oil prices, on Monday, increased to a five-month high.

Brent crude increased by 0.56 percent to $87.54 a barrel while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 0.79 percent, to $83.83 percent, at 20.00 WAT.

Consequently, the development puts both crude benchmarks on track for their highest closes since October 27, 2023.

This is above the $77.96 per barrel the federal government benchmarked as oil price in the 2024 budget.

It is also higher than the $65 per barrel used by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited to calculate the allocated (90,000 barrels) crude in the $3.3 billion crude-for-cash loan agreement with African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank).

NNPC, in a statement on January 21, had said if “oil prices rise, more money will come in from selling the 90,000 barrels, allowing for faster repayment. However, if oil prices fall, the repayment may be slower”.

“The quantity of crude earmarked (90,000 barrels) is sized to ensure enough cash is available for the repayment of the facility when it is due,” NNPC said.

“This also ensures that NNPC Limited can meet other cash flow obligations, considering the expected future price of crude oil globally.”

NNPC said oil prices are highly unpredictable, meaning prices can fluctuate within any given period.

Meanwhile, the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), on March 13, said Nigeria’s average daily crude oil production dropped to 1.32 million barrels per day (bpd) in February.

However, OPEC’s secondary sources put Nigeria’s crude production at 1.476 million bpd — a 3.29 percent uptick from the 1.429 million bpd reported by the oil cartel in January this year.

https://www.thecable.ng/crude-oil-price-rises-to-87-per-barrel-highest-since-october-2023/amp?/crude-oil-price-rises-to-87-per-barrel-highest-since-october-2023

Mikuni:
Good news. As a forex trader, we know that when a country increases its interest rate, the corresponding currency appreciates on the long term.

Nigeria has not just increased her interest rate, but also our main stay - petroleum is now more valuable. That's a big plus for the currency.

Islie:
https://www.thecable.ng/naira-appreciates-to-n1250-at-parallel-market/amp?/naira-appreciates-to-n1250-at-parallel-market

ijustdey:
https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2024/04/02/air-peace-plan-commencement-of-flights-to-new-york-houston

Jewessgratitud3:
Yeah sure. .

Jewessgratitud3:
Studied phonetics and diction courses in linguistics.

OboOlora:
Take the PH one
That's extra 250k to save monthly, and that's 3M year.
That's also 9M in 3yrs, enough to pay ransom when you get kidnapped

Jewessgratitud3:
Sorry it can't be used in the context of reciting an anthem, a poem or any memorized text. It is only used when giving answers you know very well to questions at the spur of the moment. They are two different things.

For instance.
Example one
Do you know the names of the past Nigerian presidents. Yes I can give the names offhand> spur of the moment thing without going to do any research before answering.

Example 2
Can you say the national anthem, or poem ? Yes I can recite it them by heart.

Though they all have to do with memory but can't be used in all context.

vibemad007:
This is how to dress for your husband, even when you're nursing a baby

Jewessgratitud3:
Both are incorrect.
Its. " by heart"

"I know it by heart"
,"I can say it by heart"
" I can recite it by heart".

Bade007:
Me I mostly use offhead e.g I know this book offhead,most times I hear people saying offhand... please which of them is correct

Cosbyrich:
Fake story.
Where are pictures or videos of the looting?

Making up fake stories.These bloggers,ehn!

ijustdey:
Hardship: Residents overpower truck driver; loot rice, beans, garri branded in Tinubu’s name in Ondo

“The police should not hesitate to fish out these thieves,” Mr Adelusi said.



https://gazettengr.com/hardship-residents-overpower-truck-driver-loot-rice-beans-garri-branded-in-tinubus-name-in-ondo/

EtinosaDLaw:
I hope that in the future, in the eventuality that Allen Onyema decides to run for President, you and your ilk will not brand him as "IPOB" or label him a bigot. Because na una way be that. Obi was once the S.I unit for morality, until he dared to contest for President against your lord. Today, the man has had his character assassinated by you people to the extent that those who don't even know him are wondering what he must've done wrong or who he offended. Just saying.

idealogical:
Toyin Olajide.
COO/Chief Operating Officer Of Air Peace.

Makunahatata:
Egusi no b Igbo soup..den dey eat egusi for Ghana, Cameroon, Sierra Leone e.t.c .

Ghanians call it akatewa stew.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kM7brgG-ss


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnEYGLPi8Lk

Omoawoke:
Egunsi is 100% a Yoruba word… E gun… meaning grind and that’s the way Egunsi is made, they will grind the melon seeds

FOOTSOLDIER2:
People asking egusi na igbo soup, Shey the name "Egusi" sounds like Yoruba or Hausa to your ears ?


I'm from Kaduna state but you people will always jealous Igbos

Tdotbluejays1:
Igbos is borrowed the word and added it to their lexicon.

The Igbo Longman dictionary below says it is a loaned word from the Yor (Yoruba).

seunayantokun:
You've done a good job, but let me add that the actual Yorùbá word for pumpkin is Apìwòròkó or Wòròkó for short.

Also, ṣọkọyọ̀kọ̀tọ̀ or ṣọkọ for short is a different vegetable which grows like the amaranthus (tẹ̀tẹ̀). The pumpkin is a climber whose seed can also be grinded and used to make soup like ẹ̀gúsí. I understand that some people even boil the seed and eat it like a nut.

So, ewé wòròkó which the Igbo call ugwu is also common to other ethnicities like the Yoruba. But I would give it to the Igbo, the Efik, and other southsouth people groups for making it popular, due to certain factors.

Seniormanfeyi06:
The proof

Couldntfigurean:
Igbo should learn to gatekeep their foods like the black Americans gatekeep their culture
I once saw an American woman claim okra is from twi,Ghana and many Ghanaians were agreeing with her,how can okwuru be Ghanaian when it’s even documented as far back as the 1800s

And to egusi,youba can’t claim egusi,I know igbos who wouldn’t touch Yoruba foods with a long pole and we have been eaten egusi since time immemorial,so how can you make a soup better the supposed owners?

they (Yoruba) dont even cook theirs like ours,they add Stew and oil,while igbo use ugu(what’s the Yoruba name for ugu?)
Some dumb igbo are now calling ofe akwu banga,with time delta people will tell you how ofe akwu is delta and some dumb people will accept

When it comes to food,leave it for ndigbo,people say Calabar but most Calabar kitchen cook igbo foods and just edikikang

Igbo kwenu

Daradams:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/punchng.com/god-told-me-tinubull-spend-eight-years-in-office-umahi/%3famp

Elliotwaveforec:
Nigerians flocking to okx and bybit, watch your back!

If you want to speculate on the global financial markets, go learn technical analysis and join regulated brokers; do away with crypto exchanges. You can even speculate on cryptos through brokers, along with Gold, Silver, palladium, indices, and currencies.

I know because of mental laziness, you wouldn't learn technical analysis but opt for less stressful spot trading - buy and relax like a retiree.

Come on, use your young brain and study charts to predict the direction of the markets and make money for yourself.

They don't want the hard work of studying charts but prefer the executive (lazy) style of trading.

Namaster:
All crypto companies have a DARKER side to them. I'm starting to think it comes with the territory.

Few of them can stand up to a close scrutiny. The moment standardized regulations are implemented for the crypto market, a lot of them would crumble.

Lots of them are run by criminals or cater to criminals. First, it was FTX who embezzled people's money. Then Binance was fined OVER $4B for money laundering. Now rather than comply with simple government policies, OKX chose to withdraw from India.

If you make money and your processes are above board, why would you RUN from government scrutiny?

EcoBrick:
Major Crypto Exchange OKX shuts down in India, advices users to withdraw all funds

Major Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has announced that it is shutting down its services in India due to local regulations.

The Crypto exchange advised its users to withdraw all funds on the platform by the end of April.

According to Bitcoin News, the exchange sent out a notice to its users on Thursday announcing their plans to quit operations in the country.

“We regret to inform you that OKX is no longer providing services to users in India, “The note said.

“Due to local regulations, you need to withdraw all funds from your account.”

“In addition, users must also “close all margin positions, as well as positions in perpetuals, futures, and options” and “redeem all funds from Grow products: Earn, Loan, Jumpstart.” These steps must be completed by April 30 at noon UTC, Accounts will be restricted to withdrawals after this date.” OKX advised.

OKX announcement came after Apple and Google removed several crypto apps from their stores.

India’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) recently flagged these crypto exchanges as operating illegally in the country.

In December last year, the Indian FIU issued “compliance Show Cause Notices” to nine offshore crypto service providers.

The Indian Ministry of Finance shared at the time that 31 crypto service providers had registered with the FIU.

OKX crypto exchange was not one of the crypto exchanges that registered with the FIU.

What to Know

In India, Cryptocurrencies are not regulated. The finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman explained that crypto assets cannot be currencies which is why they are yet to be regulated in India.

At the G20 meeting that India hosted last year, the country made a case for a global framework for regulating cryptocurrencies citing the various challenges that will emerge if only one or two countries regulate it.

OKX has over 50 million global users with India being one of its main markets.


https://nairametrics.com/2024/03/22/major-crypto-exchange-okx-shuts-down-in-india-advices-users-to-withdraw-all-funds/

Bulldozer90:
you have not said anything different. Ewedu and Gbegiri are the two Yoruba soups known outside Yorubaland.

Bulldozer90:
it's a lie!
They are not "just"
Ewedu and Gbegiri are the two most popular Yoruba soups.