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EducationRe: FUTMinna Orders 100-Level Students To Withdraw by murtaj(m): 1:19pm On Jan 20, 2016
how sure ar u huh cus I doubt if u knw hw tinx I don there
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Pls I Need To Know More About 'gnld",my Sister Is In Their Net by murtaj(m): 5:43pm On Jan 14, 2016
full meaning of GNLD.
RomanceRe: Ladies, Would You Date A Man That Sags This Way? by murtaj(m): 1:17pm On Jan 13, 2016
Sijo01:
If he's ready to be my student, I will teach him how to dress.
then u date him
RomanceRe: Ladies, Would You Date A Man That Sags This Way? by murtaj(m): 1:16pm On Jan 13, 2016
then u date him
Jobs/VacanciesRe: Man Was Told To Solve This Moral Dilemma In An Interview. His Answer's Genius. by murtaj(m): 11:07pm On Jan 10, 2016
maiahsaiah:
Why can't I think this deep!
Too much NL.......
LiteratureRe: The President's Daughter And I {by Vict-vames} by murtaj(m): 5:13pm On Dec 31, 2015
wooooooow
EducationRe: Burnt Certificates, I Need Advice On The Process Of Getting It Back. by murtaj(m): 5:24pm On Dec 29, 2015
hmmmm sorry
GamingMagic Game by murtaj(op): 8:50pm On Oct 21, 2015
type in d comment box name of any animal and put .com to c d magic
Jokes EtcIf FOOTBALL Were To Be An Academic Institution In Nigeria by murtaj(op): 9:34am On Oct 20, 2015
If FOOTBALL were to be an academic institution in Nigeria then: Arsenal is Uniben- where the students work hard through out the year but fail to succeed. Manchester City is IGBINEDION- where the students purchase all the expensive items and live large but are never interested in dere primary assignment. Liverpool is UNILAG- where the students are very much proud of the academic achievements of their grand fathers. Manchester United is UNIILORIN- where students don't perform well in class except dere final exams and achieve good results. Chelsea is OSU- where students fail and put the blame on their VC after which, d government will intervene to find a new VC for the school every year R.Madrid is UI- where students think dey perform best and keep beefing d best students of other schools. Finally, Barcelona is FUTMX where students work hard, perform well in class and achieve d best result in the whole country. Greatest Nigeria student!!! Greatest Giant!!! Pls pass dis if u r proud of FUTMX.
RomanceDo You Know This?? by murtaj(op): 10:09pm On Oct 09, 2015
The current world record for the longest HUG is 26 hour, 12 minute and 5 seconds
Education13 Interesting Facts You Need To Know About Murtala Muhammed by murtaj(op): 5:28pm On Oct 09, 2015
One of Nigeria’s most remembered leaders, 37-
year-old Murtala Muhammed, was killed on
February 13, 39 years ago, in an abortive coup
attempt led by Lt. Col Buka Suka Dimka.
Many years have passed, but the nation still
remembers its great leader.

President Goodluck Jonathan via his Facebook page
spoke about Murtala:
“Today marks the 39th anniversary of the death of
that great Nigerian hero, Murtala Mohammed, who
gave his life for this great nation. In his lifetime he
espoused the belief that Nigeria had come of age
and is ready to play her rightful role as the leader of
the Black Race and a hub for progressive
government on the African continent. Thankfully,
Nigeria has immortalized Murtala’s legacy in books
and monuments and will continue to do so such that
our youth can learn from his life of purpose and
commitment to higher ideals. May his soul continue
to rest in peace and may God continue to comfort
his family as a grateful nation remembers his
sacrifice.”
For many Nigerians, getting to know Murtala
Mohammed was from the green, crispy N20 naira
note, which had its face inscribed on it, and really
clear-headed stories told by parents. We gathered
for some must-know facts you need to know about
hero of Nigeria’s nation.

1. Born on a Tuesday, the 8th of November, 1938, in
the Kurawa Quarters of Kano State to Risqua
Muhammed and Uwani Ramatu, he had 7 siblings
(one girl and seven boys) and he was the second
child.

2. On the 26th January, 1952, he was admitted as
student number 941 as the school itself was
founded in 1909. He was one of the ten students
from Kano and finished in 1957. One of his
classmates was the late General Mohammed
Shuwa shot dead at his home by gunmen in
Maiduguri in November 2012. Shuwa was one of the
prominent figures during the Nigerian Civil War and
later a leading figure in Murtala’s government.
Gowon also attended the same college.

3. He attended Regular Officers Special Training
School , ROSTS (Teshie, Ghana), now Ghana
Military Academy where he was taught as a 2nd
Lieutenant infantry tactics and military laws by the
late Odumegwu Ojukwu. Obasanjo and Gowon also
attended ROSTS.

4. Murtala might be a strong-headed soldier but he
was an amazing family man. In 2006, his Yoruba
wife (with partly Fulani roots), Mrs. Hafsat Ajoke
Muhammed recollects the fond memories: “ At home
and at work, my husband was one and the same
person. His behaviour at work and home were the
same. He was a firm person, upright and had a
great sense of humour.”

5. He was introduced to his wife by his cousin. They
fell in love, hit it off, and when they met in Kaduna
later, he proposed to her and they got married in
Kaduna in 1963 after her studies, the same year he
became a Captain. Their marriage was a blissful
and peaceful one. In 1965, the marriage was
blessed with a cheeky baby girl who later attended
the Queen’s College, Yaba, Lagos.

6. At the time when Murtala was killed, his daughter,
Zalihatu was just two years old, and Jumai was just
a baby.

7. When Murtala was killed and the news was
relayed to his wife, she broke down and wept for
her dear husband.

8. Today, Mrs. Ajoke Muhammed is ageing
gracefully, is widely respected for her charitable
activities and calm demeanor. Even as a First Lady,
she was not unnecessarily flamboyant. Her
marriage was blessed with six children: Aishat,
Fatimah, Zakari, Risqua Abba, Zalihatu, Jumai (she
was just a baby, less than a year old when her
father was killed). The daughters are now married.

9. By the end of 1964, Murtala was already a
temporary Major (known as a T/Major).

10. The Nigerian Civil War (1967-1970) lasted for
thirty blood-soaked months and one of the principal
actors of that sad phase of Nigerian history was
Murtala.

11. On the evening of the 30th of July 1975, Murtala
made his maiden speech to the nation as the Head
of State and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed
Forces

12. He set up a panel headed by Justice Ayo Irikefe
on the creation of seven more states (Niger, Bauchi,
Gongola, Benue, Ogun, Imo and Bendel) to the 12
existing ones on 22nd December, 1975. The panel
came up with a report which was utilized in the
formation of new states in 1976.

13. Murtala was a blunt, outspoken and
consummate risk taker. A soldier who ironically had
no regard for the chain of command, he was in a
class of his own when it came to dangerous
exploits. A no-nonsense person, Murtala was
known for his legendary outbursts of terrifying
anger.

SportsWho Was Greater - Pirlo Or Xavi? by murtaj(op): 7:18am On Jun 04, 2015
The two finest midfielders of a generation meet for
one last time at the highest level on Saturday, but
which one of the two was the better player over the
course of their career?

Andrea Pirlo and Xavi are two of a dying breed.
Midfielders more about technique than physique,
their styles seem suited to a bygone era, yet they
have been able to dominate for a generation in the
maelstrom that is the modern game.
Soon they will both be gone. Xavi is off to Qatar at
the end of the current campaign, bidding farewell to
his beloved Barcelona after more than two decades
at the Catalan club. Pirlo, meanwhile, is considering
a summer exit and has said a Champions League
win would be a fitting finale to his career at this
level.
Xavi is now 35 and Pirlo 36 and both are slightly
past the peak of their powers, yet they remain vital
players for their respective clubs and brought
success to their national teams, too. Xavi helped
Spain to a World Cup win in 2010 and back-to-back
European Championship crowns in 2008 and 2012;
Pirlo also won the World Cup with Italy in 2006 and
was a losing finalist against Xavi and La Roja at
Euro 2012.
But which one was the better player? As the two
midfielders meet again for one last time at the
highest level in Saturday's Champions League final
in Berlin .
SportsWho Was Greater - Pirlo Or Xavi? by murtaj(op): 7:13am On Jun 04, 2015
The two finest midfielders of a generation meet for
one last time at the highest level on Saturday, but
which one of the two was the better player over the
course of their career?

Andrea Pirlo and Xavi are two of a dying breed.
Midfielders more about technique than physique,
their styles seem suited to a bygone era, yet they
have been able to dominate for a generation in the
maelstrom that is the modern game.
Soon they will both be gone. Xavi is off to Qatar at
the end of the current campaign, bidding farewell to
his beloved Barcelona after more than two decades
at the Catalan club. Pirlo, meanwhile, is considering
a summer exit and has said a Champions League
win would be a fitting finale to his career at this
level.
Xavi is now 35 and Pirlo 36 and both are slightly
past the peak of their powers, yet they remain vital
players for their respective clubs and brought
success to their national teams, too. Xavi helped
Spain to a World Cup win in 2010 and back-to-back
European Championship crowns in 2008 and 2012;
Pirlo also won the World Cup with Italy in 2006 and
was a losing finalist against Xavi and La Roja at
Euro 2012.
But which one was the better player? As the two
midfielders meet again for one last time at the
highest level in Saturday's Champions League final
in Berlin .

EducationRe: Knowledge Is Worth As Much As Gold by murtaj(op): 4:41pm On May 08, 2015
Areacode213:
Pacy racy hilarious script. But education and white-collar crimes aren't necessarily equivalent These things eventually come out in the wash wit credible law enforcement Funny plot though @ provocative lady and focus
hmmmmm
EducationKnowledge Is Worth As Much As Gold by murtaj(op): 8:36am On May 08, 2015
During a robbery in Hong Kong, the bank
robber shouted to everyone in the bank:
"Don't move. The money belongs to the
Government. Your life belongs to you."
Everyone in the bank laid down quietly.
This is called "Mind Changing Concept”
Changing the conventional way of thinking.
When a lady lay on the table provocatively,
the robber shouted at her:
"Please be civilised! This is a robbery and not
a rape!"
This is called "Being Professional”
Focus only on what you are trained to do!
When the bank robbers returned home, the
younger robber (MBA trained) told the older
robber (who only completed Year 6 in primary
school):
"Big brother, let's count how much we got."
The older robber rebutted and said:
"You are very stupid. There is so much money
it will take us a long time to count. Tonight,
the TV news will tell us how much we robbed
from the bank!"
This is called "Experience”
Nowadays, experience is more important than
paper qualifications!
After the robbers had left, the bank manager
told the bank supervisor to call the police
quickly. But the supervisor said to him:
"Wait! Let us take out $10 million from the
bank for ourselves and add it to the $70
million that we have previously embezzled
from the bank”.
This is called "Swim with the tide”
Converting an unfavorable situation to your
advantage!
The supervisor says: "It will be good if there is
a robbery every month."
This is called "Changing priority”
Personal Happiness is more important than
your job”.
The next day, the TV news reported that $100
million was taken from the bank. The robbers
counted and counted and counted, but they
could only count $20 million.
The robbers were very angry and complained:
"We risked our lives and only took $20
million. The bank manager took $80 million
with a snap of his fingers. It looks like it is
better to be educated than to be a thief!"
This is called "Knowledge is worth as much as
gold!"
simple morally lesson :: Education. is the best policy
Christianity EtcRe: 12 Nigerians, Ghanaians Thrown Into Sea ‘for Being Christian’ by murtaj(m): 12:41pm On Apr 17, 2015
Sijo01:
Islam, religion of scavengers.
all d best for u ooo
Christianity EtcRe: Oyedepo’s Church, Winners Chapel Burnt Down Over Purported Support For Jonathan by murtaj(m): 9:06am On Mar 27, 2015
This is a lie 4 those of commenting on wot u don't know remember ur lord will ask u these.
Christianity EtcRe: Oyedepo’s Church, Winners Chapel Burnt Down Over Purported Support For Jonathan by murtaj(m): 8:48am On Mar 27, 2015
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THIS IS A BIG N CALASMINOU LIE WIA DO GET DAT FRM? WHO TOLD U DAT?
Pls admin or d mod try ad much as possible to confirm any tin b4 takin it to front page..............
PhonesRe: BBM To Allow Users Customize Their PINS by murtaj(m): 8:58pm On Feb 24, 2015
I forget my bbm pin how can I retrieve it bck
PoliticsRe: Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna Picture Thread by murtaj(m): 12:39pm On Feb 14, 2015
I wish am there
LiteratureRe: THE UNKNOWN: The Mega-hit Series by murtaj(m):
done mine responsibility
LiteratureRe: Campus Life. The Girls. The Ghetto. The Garri. The Glory. by murtaj(m): 6:53am On Jan 15, 2015
nice update
LiteratureRe: THE UNKNOWN: The Mega-hit Series by murtaj(m): 2:58pm On Jan 03, 2015
nice update
LiteratureRe: THE UNKNOWN: The Mega-hit Series by murtaj(m): 7:11am On Dec 31, 2014
nice update .
happy new year in advance
LiteratureRe: THE UNKNOWN: The Mega-hit Series by murtaj(m): 12:38pm On Dec 23, 2014
stuff46:
dz prince na wa o
if no be say unknown de for the story i for don enter dis scene since.
tdan well done
abeg no enter wait first my oga TDAN go soon finish dem u if enter

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