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Culture › Re: Attention All Igbo Travellers by mike404(m): 1:23pm On Dec 18, 2012
[quote author=Okija_juju]As Promised... I shall be bringing you guys Pictures from Enugu-ukwu and Nnewi

Please post pictures of your village here for us all to enjoy!!

Oganiru Ala Igbo!!
[/quote]bia arusi ibu onye enugwu-ukwu?
Politics › Re: General Azazi’s Final Hour by mike404(m): 10:52pm On Dec 16, 2012
What a sad story sad:sad:sadsadsadsadsad
Politics › Re: Azazi, Yakowa Die In Helicopter Crash? by mike404(m): 9:25pm On Dec 15, 2012
Me I go yarn , me I go speak my mind, make we yarn why are my people dieing, I can't take this no more.... SSS should go after General Ayatollah asap sadsadsadsadsad
Politics › Re: Azazi, Yakowa Die In Helicopter Crash? by mike404(m): 9:06pm On Dec 15, 2012
Well this is not the first attempt on governor patrick ibrahim yakowa's life... Hope the power hungry old fhool called buhari is happy now sadsadsadsad
Islam › Is Islam Really Torelant Of Other Religions? by mike404(op): 8:50pm On Dec 15, 2012
Religious minorities have flourished under Islam.  Muslims are commanded to protect Jews and Christians (the People of the Book) and do them no harm. The Quran says in Sura 109, "To you, your religion.  To me, mine."

THE TRUTH

Religious minorities have not “flourished” under Islam.  In fact, they have dwindled to mere shadows after centuries of persecution and discrimination.  Some were converted from their native religion by brute force, others under the agonizing strain of dhimmitude.

What Muslims call “tolerance,” others correctly identify as institutionalized discrimination.  The consignment of Jews and Christians to dhimmis under Islamic rule means that they are not allowed the same religious rights and freedoms as Muslims.  They cannot share their faith, for example, or build houses of worship without permission. 

Historically, dhimmis have often had to wear distinguishing clothing or cut their hair in a particular manner that indicates their position of inferiority and humiliation.  They do not share the same legal rights as Muslims, and must even pay a poll tax (the jizya).  They are to be killed or have their children taken from them if they cannot satisfy the tax collector’s requirements.

For hundreds of years, the Christian population in occupied Europe had their sons taken away and forcibly converted into Muslim warriors (known as Jannisaries) by the Ottoman Turks.

It is under this burden of discrimination and third-class status that so many religious minorities converted to Islam over the centuries.  Those who didn’t often faced economic and social hardships that persist to this day and are appalling by Western standards of true religious tolerance and pluralism.

JOHN 8:32 "Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
Politics › Re: Gen.Azazi,Gov.yakowa Dead?...sahara News by mike404(m): 7:37pm On Dec 15, 2012
Hmmmm there's more to this
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Manchester United Vs Sunderland (3 - 1) On 15th December 2012 by mike404(m): 4:45pm On Dec 15, 2012
One family UNITED in soccer grin
Politics › Re: Nigeria Gets Counter-terrorism Special Force by mike404(m): 2:57pm On Dec 14, 2012
Olanlere11: Boko Haram in trouble.
abegi make I hear word sadsadsad who tell ya say BUHARI men Sorry Boko boys nor dey among demhuh
Health › Re: Beware Of "Pillows Sellers In Lagos Traffic" by mike404(m): 9:01pm On Dec 12, 2012
Person no fit make mistake againhuh Anyway bros thank God say nor be bomb you buy sha gringringrin
Health › Re: Stop Using Libido-Enhancing Drugs - NAFDAC Warns Nigerians by mike404(m): 3:36pm On Dec 12, 2012
jerseyboy: What does it do?Where can I buy?
ask omiOBO
Health › Re: Stop Using Libido-Enhancing Drugs - NAFDAC Warns Nigerians by mike404(m): 3:11pm On Dec 12, 2012
So we should start using MAGANA BURANTASHI ba
Christianity Etc › Why Are Women Made Inferior To Men In Islam? by mike404(op): 10:50pm On Dec 11, 2012
Muslims often complain of popular "misconceptions" about their religion in the West. 
I took a hard look, however, and found that the most prevalent myths of Islam are the ones held by Muslims and Western apologists.  The only glaring exception to this is the misconception that all Muslims are alike (they aren't, of course), but even Muslims often believe this as well, as evidenced by the various contrary factions insisting that they are the  true Muslims, while those who disagree with them are either infidels, hijackers, or hypocrites.
Don't be fooled!  Hear the myths, but know the truth.

THE MYTH
The Quran places men and women on equal foundation before Allah.  Each person is judged according to his or her own deeds.  Women have equal rights under Islamic law. 

THE TRUTH
Merely stating that individuals will be judged as such by Allah does not mean that they have equal rights and roles, or that they are judged by the same standards.

There is no ambiguity in the Quran, the life of Muhammad, or Islamic law as to the inferiority of women to men despite the efforts of modern-day apologists to salvage Western-style feminism from scraps and fragments of verses that have historically held no such progressive interpretation.

After military conquests, Muhammad would dole out captured women as war prizes to his men.  In at least one case, he advocated that they be raped in front of their husbands.  Captured women were made into sex slaves by the very men who killed their husbands and brothers.  There are four Quranic verses in which "Allah" makes clear that a Muslim master has full sexual access to his female slaves, yet there is not one that prohibits rape.

The Quran gives Muslim men permission to beat their wives for disobedience, but nowhere does it command love in marriage.  It plainly says that husbands are “a degree above” wives.  The Hadith says that women are intellectually inferior, and that they comprise the majority of Hell’s occupants.

Under Islamic law, a man may divorce his wife at his choosing.  If he does this twice, then wishes to remarry her, she must first have sex with another man.  Men are exempt from such degradations.

Muslim women are not free to marry whom they please, as are Muslim men.  Their husband may also bring other wives (and slaves) into the marriage bed.  And she must be sexually available to him at any time (as a field ready to be “tilled,” according to the holy book of Islam).

Muslim women do not inherit property in equal portion to males.  This is somewhat ironic given that Islam owes its existence to the wealth of Muhammad's first wife, which would not otherwise have been inherited by her given that she had two brothers and her first husband had three sons.

A woman's testimony in court is considered to be worth only half that of a man’s, according to the Quran.  Unlike a man, she must also cover her head - and often her face.

If a woman wants to prove that she was raped, then there must be four male witnesses to corroborate her account.  Otherwise she can be jailed or stoned to death for confessing to “adultery.”

Given all of this, it is quite a stretch to say that men and women have “equality under Islam” based on obscure theological analogies or comparisons.  This is an entirely new ploy that is designed for modern tastes and disagrees sharply with the reality of Islamic law and history

NO INSULT PLEASE!!!
Politics › Re: Jonathan Calls On US To Help Solve Boko Haram Insurgency by mike404(m): 8:53pm On Dec 11, 2012
OPE OOOOOOO grin
Nairaland General › Re: Which Poster Would You Like To Meet? And What Would You Ask Him/her? by mike404(m): 8:45pm On Dec 11, 2012
IdowuOBO won't be a badt idea grin
Politics › Re: Big Budget Won’t Stop Boko Haram –atiku by mike404(m): 9:16am On Dec 09, 2012
BOKO HARAM CEO has said it all shocked
Politics › Re: Fresh Pressure On Obama, Clinton Over Boko Haram. by mike404(m): 8:59am On Dec 09, 2012
DRONESSsssssssssssssssssssSSSSSSSSSS grin grin grin grin
Politics › Bisi Ibidapo Obe Names Baby After Melaye by mike404(op): 8:30am On Dec 09, 2012
In christening  celemony at her magodo residence, in Lagos, yesterday, which members and close friends in attendance, bisi's baby was named precious oluwajomiloju abikeade melaye. The christening of the came on the heals of denial of parternity by former member of house of representatives, Hon Dino Melaye. Bisi had named Melaye as being responsible for her pregnancy. The celemony, which was done by the clerics of the celestal church of Christ also featured a lavish reception party immediately at the near by hall. Decked in all white iro and buba attire, bisi was all smiles as she cuddled her baby. It has been recalled that the parternity of the child has been the subject of dispute between the actress and Melaye, who denied this months earlier, the actress had accused the former federal regislator of been responsible for her pregnancy, while Dino denied vehemently that he knew anything about the pregnancy. Both parties, according to sources were introduced to each other by a mutual friend, Lola Alao.
Source
Saturday sun
Travel › Re: Okija Jujus Roadtrip Pic. Featuring Imo, Akwa Ibom, Cross Rivers & Anambra State by mike404(m): 1:12pm On Dec 08, 2012
afam4eva: I think Calabar and Uyo has one of the best roads in the federation. That's one thing that i think Anambra is missing. I thought they said Peter Obi has constructed all the rural roads in Anambra.
nwokem mechie onu there
Celebrities › Re: An Interview With Actress Chiege Alisigwe by mike404(m): 12:56pm On Dec 08, 2012
[quote author=.bbpreye]Please how do I change my status on BBM?[/quote]methink ya madt o angry
Politics › Re: Woman Outwits Rapist by mike404(m): 11:20am On Dec 08, 2012
[quote author=Eko Atlantic#]Omo Igbo akpu choper has carried his erosion ridden village minded character to Lagos city. Fashola. No dulling, send him packing as refugee back to his cave.[/quote]you are a big time disgrace to your entire family
Politics › Re: Woman Outwits Rapist by mike404(m): 11:18am On Dec 08, 2012
Well, the woman is trying to cover up...fast woman no be thief grin
Sports › Caf Names Top Three For African Footballer Of The Year by mike404(op): 9:06pm On Dec 05, 2012
Caf on Wednesday announced the top three candidates for this year’s African Footballer of the Year award, after taking down Ghana’s Andre Ayew and Senegalese Demba Ba from an initial five-man shortlist published a fortnight ago.

Reigning footballer Yaya Toure and his compatriot Didier Drogba are joined by Cameroonian midfielder Alexander Song to vie for the prestigious accolade whose winner will be announced on December 20 at the Awards Gala in Accra, Ghana.

African Footballer of the Year Top Three in alphabetical order

Didier Drogba (Cote D’Ivoire, Shanghai Shenhua)

Alexander Song (Cameroon, Barcelona)

Yaya Toure (Cote D’Ivoire, Manchester City)

African Player of the year – Based in Africa Top Three in alphabetical order

Mohamed Aboutreika (Egypt, Al Ahly)

Rainford Kalaba (Zambia, TP Mazembe)

Stoppila Sunzu (Zambia, TP Mazembe) lipsrsealed
source
http://m.goal.com/s/en-ng/news/3581128/
Politics › Re: Suleja Bombing: Suspects were promised 72 virgins each by mike404(m): 8:40pm On Dec 05, 2012
lorddannie: what do muslims do with 72 Virgins in aljana?
exactly the same thing yhu nomally do wiv ya wife every night grin grin
Politics › Re: Suleja Bombing: Suspects were promised 72 virgins each by mike404(m): 8:37pm On Dec 05, 2012
Saudi virgins toh badt cheesy
Politics › Suspected Robbers Of Fashola's Aide Held by mike404(op): 6:04pm On Dec 05, 2012
Five peersons have Been arrested In connection with November 13 robbery at home Lagos state governor's special adviser on information and strategy Alhaji lateef raji in shogunle, a Lagos suburb. Parading the suspects yesterday at the police head quarters, ikeja, the commands spokesperson, mrs ngozi braide, named them as MOMO JIMOH, aka jamiu, 38, who was identified as the gang leader,SHEIDU MUSARI, 24, SODIQ DAUDA, 38 AHMED ABBDULKAREEM, 32 and MORUF BABATUNDE, 29, and one keske at large. Braide, a deputy supretendant of police (DSP), said that one locally maide pistol with six rounds of live catridges, one HP laptop and one nokia 200 were recovered from the suspects. She said their arrest came on the heel of massive manhunt by the special anti robbery squad (SARS), adding: "it took exhausstive investigation and phone tacking operations, conducted by the detectives from SARS to perform the feat," the gang leader said he brought his way out of prison in another case, with 200.000 before the robbery in Raji's home. MUSARI who hails from Okene Kogi State, said he was a tailor, adding that another member of the gang, Keske, is at large. He said that they were three, adding that they entered Raji's house through the toilet. DAUDA claimed to be a buyer, adding that he bought the nokia handset for N35.000, the laptop, N35,000, the other recovered laptop, N30,000 at the computer village, Ikeja. ABDULKAREEM soar he was the gang's informant, adding that JIMOH was customer. Adding that he was the one who asked JIMOH to look for a big man for them to rob in his area. BABATUNDE who describes himself as the gangs major buyer, is a computer repairer at the computer village.  
Source
the nation news paper, tuesday edition
Entertainment › Eddie Murphy Is The Most Overpaid Actor In Hollywood by mike404(op): 1:12am On Dec 05, 2012
Poor Eddie Murphy desperately needs a comeback. Remember back in the day when he was so funny on "Saturday Night Live" and in movies like "Trading Places" and "Beverly Hills Cop"? His voice work has helped make movies like "Shrek" and "Mulan" tolerable for adults, and even his family-friendly movies, like "Norbit" and "Dr. Dolittle," were good for some chuckles.

Forbes: Hollywood's Most Overpaid Stars
But lately, Murphy’s career has just collapsed. "Imagine That," "A Thousand Words" and "Meet Dave" were colossal flops. Last year’s "Tower Heist," which was supposed to be something of a return to form for the comedian, failed to wow at the box office, earning $153 million on an estimated budget of $75 million. (In order to even come close to turning a profit, a movie has to earn twice its production budget in ticket sales, plus the millions spent on marketing.) Murphy then backed out of hosting the Oscars, which didn’t help his reputation.
His string of flops lands Murphy at the top of our Most Overpaid Actors list for 2012. We estimate that for every $1 Murphy was paid for his last three films, they returned an average of $2.30 at the box office.
To compile our list, we used data on actors’ earnings gathered for our Celebrity 100 list. Box office grosses and budget estimates are from Box Office Mojo. We looked at the last three films each actor starred in over the last three years that opened in more than 2,000 theaters, calculating the return on investment for the studios who pay his (or her) salary.
The Biggest Box Office Flops of 2012
Ranking second behind Murphy is a newcomer to our list: Katherine Heigl. For every dollar she was paid on her last three movies, they earned an average of $3.40.
After hits like "Knocked-Up," "27 Dresses" and "The Ugly Truth," Heigl’s quote shot up to the $12 million range. Unfortunately, the films she’s made at that price point have failed to deliver. Her most recent film, "One For The Money," earned only $37 million on an estimated $40 million budget. Heigl needs to step away from the expensive star vehicles and rebuild her career. Her next release is the ensemble pic "The Big Wedding," which hits theaters in April. Featuring Robert DeNiro, Susan Sarandon and Amanda Seyfried, the movie could give Heigl a chance to show how funny she can be when the pressure is off.
In past versions of our overpaid actors roundup, we looked at each actor’s films over the last five years. This year, we cut back to the last three years to give the list a more contemporary focus.
That dropped Drew Barrymore from the top 10, but not because she has anchored any smashes lately. Barrymore was our worst-performing actor last year — her films earned only 40 cents for each $1 she was paid. However she hasn’t starred in three big releases over the last three years. We don’t count ensemble films where there is no clear star like Barrymore’s 2009 film "He’s Just Not That Into You," which was actually a hit.

Hollywood's Highest-Paid Actors
Reese Witherspoon ranks third on our list with an average $3.90 return for every $1 she was paid. Witherspoon is one of the most popular actresses in Hollywood, but her choices lately have been questionable, like 2010′s "How Do You Know." With a ridiculously high budget of $120 million — a big chunk of which went to salaries for Witherspoon and big-name co-stars Paul Rudd, Jack Nicholson and Owen Wilson — the romantic comedy never had a chance of turning a profit. It grossed just $49 million at the box office, making it one of the worst-performing films of 2010.
Her most recent film, "This Means War," didn’t help much. The $65 million action comedy did OK, earning $157 million worldwide, but it wasn’t enough to get Witherspoon off of our most overpaid list.

The Top-Earning Dead Celebrities
Sandra Bullock makes a surprise entry in fourth place with a $5 return for every $1 she was paid. In 2009 Bullock starred in one of the biggest films of the year, "The Blind Side." Not only did it earn $310 million at the box office globally, it was made for just $30 million, making it one of the most profitable films of the year. It was also a big earner for Bullock, who had a profit-sharing deal on the project. But her two other films of the last three years were stinkers: "All About Steve" and "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close."
Rounding out the top five is Jack Black, whose films returned only $5.20 for every $1 he was paid.  Last year’s comedy "The Big Year" barely registered at the box office. Big-name stars like Black, Steve Martin and Owen Wilson couldn’t overcome poor reviews and a less than sexy topic — birdwatching. It earned only $7 million.
Source
http://omg.yahoo.com/news/hollywood’s-most-overpaid-stars-223646694.html;_ylt=ArCMCnmzIny2E4mBKfi0iD8AEN04;_ylu=X3oDMTN0Ym5vODEyBG1pdANNb2QgVGlsZSA1BHBrZwM0Mjk2YjE1MC0wMGNiLTNlZDEtOTY0Ny0yNjEwNDgzZmY5NjQEcG9zAzEEc2VjA01lZGlhUGhvdG9UaWxlVGVtcAR2ZXIDNTJlZjJkMDMtM2UyMy0xMWUyLWJmZGYtYTMzYWU3MzhlODVh;_ylg=X3oDMTFpNzk0NjhtBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdANob21lBHB0A3NlY3Rpb25z;_ylv=3
Politics › Re: U.S. Investors Plan Hospital For Anambra by mike404(m): 11:47pm On Dec 04, 2012
Great move!
Politics › Re: Should Buhari Contest For Presidency Again In 2015? by mike404(m): 10:20pm On Dec 04, 2012
Nashville: This is not Igbo vs Hausa. Buhari has lost to three different people from different tribes including his own. Obasanjo - 2003, Yar'Adua - 2007 and Jonathan - 2011. I know that elections are not free and fair in Nigeria but can you genuinely say he won any of those elections? I can say for sure he lost in 2003 and 2011, 2007 probably was the most controversial. I therefore conclude that majority of Nigerians have rejected Buhari even though he has his supporters.

Lets be honest, we all say this man has integrity and honesty. I am not sure I buy that arguement. He was only in power for 20 months and fair to him, he came across as an anti-corruption czar, but was he really free of corruption? Where has he gotten all the
money he has been using for all these elections. Is it from his pension or from his
Business Interests. Or can you really say these are donations from Honest Nigerians?

If they are they he should tell us those financing his campaigns.
END OF DISCUSSION

Did you guys watch him at the presidential debates. The guy didnt even understand most of the issues and went on to say Nigerian educational system is good. Like seriously? We need a 21st Century leader that understands current issues and problems facing Nigerians. We need leaders who can profer solutions to our problems and just wouldnt keep jailing people for indiscipline. And as I said before, we do not need an ex-military man. Soldiers never leave the military, they just stop wearing the uniform.
Politics › Re: Should Buhari Contest For Presidency Again In 2015? by mike404(m): 10:08pm On Dec 04, 2012
What happened to the likes of Donald duke, Ribadu, fashola, rochas, sanusi and so onhuh?
Politics › Re: Should Buhari Contest For Presidency Again In 2015? by mike404(m): 10:04pm On Dec 04, 2012
Bunch of ediet on here are still encouraging a 70 something year old man to rule nigeria... Shameless fo.ols angry angry
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: UCL: Real Madrid Vs Ajax (4 - 1) On 4th December 2012 by mike404(m): 9:30pm On Dec 04, 2012
C RONALDO OLUWASEUN grin
Autos › I Need Nigeria Used Honda Bullet by mike404(op): 1:04pm On Dec 04, 2012
Guys I need a Nigeria used Honda bullet that goes for 120 to 150k.
NB: Auto transmission... 08032742400

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