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amakenny: Can someone please confirm that Nigeria's federal govt does not subsidise the religious pilgrimages to anywhere?

Government doesn't .... i guess civil servants get some form of rebate .. but ordinary individuals fund their trips 100%

biggiyke: I bought my first car in March 2011, a 2007 Accord. In December 2011, i drove home (Aba) for the first time from Lagos. Just after Benin bye-pass, an old man waved at me, signalling a problem with one of my right side wheels. I ignored him, but a few metres later, another man waved me in the same frantic motion. As a first time driver on that road, I had no inkling what was in store for me. I pulled over at an abandoned filling-station, walked around checking my tires only to find the right front tire oozing white smoke. It was also very hot. I panicked.

Some children selling some stuff beside directed me to a "mechanic" some metres back. He checked & proclaimed that the shaft bearing on that wheel had disintegrated resulting in grease leaking onto the disc. He said I should better hurry otherwise the car will sleep over there or be towed back to Benin or Agbor. See gobe!! This car must get to Aba today o. People are waiting to see God's blessing in my life . I have to get to Aba in daylight so all my neighbours will see me arrive in style. I pleaded with him to help me in any possible way he could. He made some calls to a "spare parts dealer" in Benin who said it was 40k for both front bearings. I pleaded & pleaded for a reduction in price. Besides, it was almost 3pm. I never reach Asaba sef.

After much persuasion which included pleading with the "seller" to have mercy on a fellow Ibo brother, we settled for 36k. In less than 10 minutes, the parts arrived. The "mechanic" & his boy fiddled around the wheels for a few minutes & I was declared good to go. Meanwhile, I knew I didnt have up to 36k on me but I just let them fix it before I told them I had only 30k on me. I promised to send the balance as soon as I get to Aba. After some fake resistance, he agreed and we exchanged numbers. He asked me to send the balance in recharge cards.

Unfortunately, I arrived Aba quite late so I couldnt show off my ride till the next morning . I even called the punk when i arrived thanking him & pouring blessings on him for helping & trusting a stranger. The guy just said, "Abeg no forget to send my balance". The following day I sent 6k in recharge cards across to him as promised.

On my way back to Lagos some days later, I even stopped to greet him. The bubble burst in Lagos when I narrated my ordeal to my mechanic. He said there was no way a shaft bearing could be replaced without completely removing the entire wheel assembly. I felt so stupid. He said at some point during my journey, a lubricant (grease or condemned oil) was poured onto my right front wheel. I figure this must have happened when I stopped over to eat at Benin. With high speed braking, the lubricant started smoking which is what I saw initially.

Well, I have learnt my lessons & as an experienced driver on that route, they cant try such shit on me again. I still see them make such frantic pull-over gestures every time I drive past. i simply give them the finger. Once bitten, twice shy.

Couldn't help but clinch my teeth after reading about your experience... sorry

No

alpha conde: In lucky dubes tone..
Crime does not pay, education is the key.

If you really think crime pays, what real crime are you wiLling to commit.
Hey mates stay away from crime. I have been there it doesn't pay. The benefits are ephemeral.

Have you not been reading the profit of breaking the law in Nigeria ? In Nigeria , it pays big time

Btw 6months to a year

But why

TEAM DJOKOVIC

Dafuq .... I don't believe

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I de Laff

Cuteguy12: I love the hatred and Jealousy on my lips lol
Its funny though because every girl has told me there sexy as hell. And these are fine women lol. But hate will come i guess.

Lord please have mercy on this lost soul.

Dear op, I know I look like you. Please let me take the risk for you by just giving me the visa to use.... Bikonu ..
Oga leave on the first jet plane jor. After all of you dont risk you won't discover

Now I can finally stop using fire wood.

i refuse to be burnt.

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G

Mine took more than a year before waec issued me another certificate. Just kip praying real hard

Yet he is busy posting still available for a BMW wit Toyota engine. Crook

They can't

It has always been Benz and other cars...

You have written very well. We will be judged by our individual actions by God. If u allow yourself to be used as a religious pawn ...

Just passing

Mo gbe oooo