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Politics › Re: Aso Rock Belongs To Nigerians...in A Democracy We Have No Pictures? by naptu2: 4:02pm On Sep 01, 2014
Inside the residence (House 5).

Politics › Re: Aso Rock Belongs To Nigerians...in A Democracy We Have No Pictures? by naptu2: 4:01pm On Sep 01, 2014
Inside the Aso Rock Chapel.

Politics › Re: Aso Rock Belongs To Nigerians...in A Democracy We Have No Pictures? by naptu2: 3:59pm On Sep 01, 2014
Inside the Council Chamber.

Politics › Re: Aso Rock Belongs To Nigerians...in A Democracy We Have No Pictures? by naptu2: 3:58pm On Sep 01, 2014
Inside the banquet hall.

Politics › Re: Aso Rock Belongs To Nigerians...in A Democracy We Have No Pictures? by naptu2: 3:54pm On Sep 01, 2014
Lugard at State House, Marina.

October 3rd, 1912

"The motor at last turned in through the big gates and confronted the solid, square, white, two storied house which was to be Lugard's headquarters for nearly six years. It was already some thirty years old and has changed little in the succeeding years. Lugard's office was in front, over the porch, looking over the harbour."
Quoted from "LUGARD The Years of Authority" by Margery Perham.
Politics › Re: Aso Rock Belongs To Nigerians...in A Democracy We Have No Pictures? by naptu2: 12:10pm On Sep 01, 2014
[size=14pt]Banquet Halls.[/size]


There is a ball room at State House Marina, which was used for various state occasions. State House Marina and Glover Hall used to be the centre of social activities in Lagos in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The Governor/Governor General held lots of lunches, dinner parties, teas and other occasions for various sections of society, such as the Ladies' Auxiliary. The Nigeria Council also met at State House Marina. The ball room at State House Marina became too small to host modern day state parties and other venues had to be used. The Federal Palace Hotel was a popular venue for state parties. Other venues were also used when the Presidency moved from Marina to Ikoyi.

State House Ribadu Road does not have a banquet hall. However, less than a hundred metres from the main gate of State House is a junction (the junction between Ribadu Road and Okotie-Eboh Road). Right at that junction is the Army Officers Mess. The hall at the Army Officers Mess was often used for state banquets (some started calling that hall "Dodan Barracks", despite the fact that it is not in Dodan Barracks).


Other popular venues were the National Theatre, the Lawn Tennis Court at State House Marina (where President Jonathan hosted the Nigeria at 50 dinner and where Mariam Babangida often hosted the Independence Day children's party) and the lawn at Dodan Barracks (where Gowon hosted children's day parties).


The Aguda House in Abuja was built in the early 1980s to serve as the residence of the President in the new capital. Shagari, Buhari and Babangida often spent Independence Day in Abuja. The Nicon Noga Hilton Hotel was often used for state functions. President Babangida often hosted the "Command Performance" there (the Command Performance was an event at which famous musicians and actors performed before the President and other VIPs on the night before Independence Day). The International Conference Centre was built for the 1991 OAU summit and it was also subsequenty used for state occasions. The major venues at that time were the ICC, Nicon Noga Hilton, Sheraton and Agura Hotel.

Then Nigeria decided to host the 2003 Commonwealth Heads Of Government summit (CHOGM) and it was decided that a banquet hall should be built within the Aso Rock Villa complex. The banquet hall hosted the state dinner for Her Majesty The Queen and the Commonwealth heads of state. It has hosted all state dinners since then. Below are pictures of the banquet hall.


In 2011 a decision was made to build another (bigger) banquet hall, but that has not been done yet.

Nairaland General › Re: Interactive Thread With Nairaland Owner. Come In With Your Questions! by naptu2: 9:36am On Sep 01, 2014
UjSizzle: Geez Seun, is there a reason I keep getting logged out every millisecond? Is this some anti-hack control measure, or something to do with my device? It's annoying.


And the mention/share features, can you make it possible for us to "turn off" or make "inactive" some features we don't want popping up on our home page? Please? This stuff drives me nuts and some hormonal teens on this site keep abusing the mentions feature with senseless tags that have provides nothing worthwhile to read (offense meant if you fall in this category angry)
+100.

Is there a way we can turn off the share feature?

Is there also a way we can select the people we want to share stuff with, rather than sharing stuff with all our followers by default?
Politics › Re: Aso Rock Belongs To Nigerians...in A Democracy We Have No Pictures? by naptu2: 8:47am On Sep 01, 2014
State House, Marina in the 1920s

Foreign Affairs › Re: Presidential Villas Across The World.(pictures) by naptu2: 9:01pm On Aug 31, 2014
State House, Marina, Lagos (residence of heads of state of Nigeria from colonial times till now).

Politics › Re: Aso Rock Belongs To Nigerians...in A Democracy We Have No Pictures? by naptu2:
This is Lagos House, Marina (residence of the Lagos State Governor). The tall building that you can see is Necom House (a.k.a Net Building, or Nitel Building). It was the tallest building in West Africa when it was built in 1978.

State House, Marina is between Lagos House and Necom House. I believe that the picture in the previous post was taken from Necom House.

Politics › Re: Aso Rock Belongs To Nigerians...in A Democracy We Have No Pictures? by naptu2: 8:11pm On Aug 31, 2014
A relatively recent picture of State House, Marina, Lagos. The picture was probably taken from Necom House.

You can see the mansion (pink) with the flag of the Commander In Chief Of The Armed Forces flying just below the National Flag on the roof of the building. Beside the mansion is the administrative building and behind the administrative building (not shown in the picture) is St Saviour's Anglican Church, which used to be the State House chapel during colonial times.

Beyond State House Marina is Lagos House Marina.

Nairaland General › Re: Nairaland Hall Of Fame: Let's Have Your Nominees! by naptu2: 2:17pm On Aug 31, 2014
Musiwa/Becomerich, Calloti, FStranger, Mr Cork, Alloy-Emeka and Mr Crackles.
Music/Radio › Re: Female Rappers That Made My Childhood: Have They Retired? by naptu2: 1:19pm On Aug 31, 2014
Timbaland & Magoo ft Shaunta - Luv 2 Luv U (1997)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jk76zi4WlD8
Music/Radio › Re: Female Rappers That Made My Childhood: Have They Retired? by naptu2: 1:16pm On Aug 31, 2014
Da Brat ft Notorious Big & JD - Da B Side (1995).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv-6AvCA2yg
Music/Radio › Re: Female Rappers That Made My Childhood: Have They Retired? by naptu2: 1:14pm On Aug 31, 2014
Kris Kross ft Da Brat , Aaliyah , Jermaine Dupri & Mr Black - Live and Die For Hip Hop (1996).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQHhoQOHXdo
Music/Radio › Re: Female Rappers That Made My Childhood: Have They Retired? by naptu2: 1:12pm On Aug 31, 2014
Kris Kross ft Da Brat - Da Bomb (1994).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ1YJn1PkI4
Music/Radio › Re: Female Rappers That Made My Childhood: Have They Retired? by naptu2: 1:09pm On Aug 31, 2014
Da Brat - Funkdafied (1994).



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mA3f0q3RzI4
Music/Radio › Re: Female Rappers That Made My Childhood: Have They Retired? by naptu2: 1:06pm On Aug 31, 2014
Da Brat - Fa All Y'All (1994)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lkAUMHypM0
Sports › Re: Ultimate Wrestling Match In Aba On August 31st 2014 by naptu2(op): 6:17am On Aug 31, 2014
[[size=14pt]Aba bubbles for wrestling extravaganza![/size]

By EMMA NJOKU on August 31, 2014 ·
Sports


Wrestling fans in Aba are in for a thriller tonight as no fewer than 10 top international wrestlers from America and the Commonwealth nations flex muscles at the Luxury City Hotel in Umungasi, in the first of a three-leg wrestling extravaganza, that will also rock the city of Asaba later this week, with the grand finale billed for the National Stadium in Lagos on Sunday, September 7, 2014.

Tagged Wrestling for Global Peace and Unity, the event will feature the UPWF World Heavyweight Champion, Nigeria’s Osita Offor, popularly known as De Ultimate Commander among other notable international wrestlers including America’s Joe Legend and Hulk Hogan’s     look-alike, Harmse Wilfred, famous as Mr. Wrestling.

Others popular wrestlers in town for the big fight are   Debbes Hendrik Stephens a.k.a Tornado, Steve Eden, Mr. Perfect, Steve Eden, Kwaito Kidd, Jimmy Palm and WWP All Africa Heavyweight Champion, Ananzi, popularly known as The Lion of Africa.

Ahead of today’s fight, Ananzi as         sured Aba wrestling fans of maximum entertainment.

“It’s my first time in Nigeria and I’m really excited. Nigerian fans should expect one hell of a show from me” the lion roared.

“I’m one guy that loves to hate and hates to love. I don’t know who I’m going to wrestle, but I can take on anybody in the world. I can’t wait to know who I’m going to wrestle” he declared.

Also speaking in same vein, Mr. Wrestling promised residents of Enyimba City no dull moment.

“Nigerians are wonderful people. We’ve enjoyed very warm welcome since we arrived in Nigeria. I urge the wrestling fans in Aba, Asaba and Lagos to turn out in their numbers to watch the best of wrestling. There’s going to be no dull moment because I’m going to be at my best inside the ring”, Mr. Wrestling promised.

Tonight’s event will be a mixture of wrestling and music with famous artistes like  J. Martins, KCee, Sound Sultan, Harry Song, African China and Spyderman expected to thrill the audience while A-list comedian, AY and Nollywood actors Kanayo O Kanayo and Mr. Ibu will also entertain the crowd.

Meanwhile, the foreign wrestlers had a swell time on Friday night at AY’s popular Omisson Imporium in Lekki, Lagos with scores of wrestling fans, particularly,  ladies, scrambling to take photographs with the wrestlers. Mr. Wrestling stole the show as his admirers thought him to be the famous Hulk Hogan of the Wrestlemania fame.
http://sunnewsonline.com/new/?p=79566
Music/Radio › Re: Female Rappers That Made My Childhood: Have They Retired? by naptu2: 6:33pm On Aug 30, 2014
OmoEziokwu: Good to know that there are still vintage music aficionados like you out there.
Thanks.
Music/Radio › Re: Female Rappers That Made My Childhood: Have They Retired? by naptu2: 5:39pm On Aug 30, 2014
Patra ft Yo-Yo - Romantic Call (1993).



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0KFyWwU9Z0
Music/Radio › Re: Female Rappers That Made My Childhood: Have They Retired? by naptu2: 5:23pm On Aug 30, 2014
Yo-Yo ft Ice Cube - You Can't Play With My Yo-Yo (1991).



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ-UEn11aDs
Politics › Re: Opinion: Increased Power Supply, Pipeline Vandalism And The Weather by naptu2: 2:11pm On Aug 30, 2014
Beaf was on that thread. I kind of miss him. Someone mentioned the other thread that I'm looking for - the promise of 6,000 megawatts by December 2009.
Politics › Re: Opinion: Increased Power Supply, Pipeline Vandalism And The Weather by naptu2: 2:07pm On Aug 30, 2014
Mumu Nigerians - Power Generation: Jonathan Projects 20,000mw By 2014
https://www.nairaland.com/553359/mumu-nigerians-power-generation-jonathan
Politics › Re: Opinion: Increased Power Supply, Pipeline Vandalism And The Weather by naptu2: 1:34pm On Aug 30, 2014
Like I said, this stretches all the way back to the Obasanjo era. I wish I could find Kobojunkie's thread.
Politics › Re: Opinion: Increased Power Supply, Pipeline Vandalism And The Weather by naptu2: 1:28pm On Aug 30, 2014
Sincere9gerian: So where is the thread on improved power supply in 2013, whether dry or raining season? We are waiting
Here you are

Lagosians Commend PHCN For Improved Power Supply
https://www.nairaland.com/1438317/lagosians-commend-phcn-improved-power
Politics › Re: Opinion: Increased Power Supply, Pipeline Vandalism And The Weather by naptu2: 1:25pm On Aug 30, 2014
It'll be very educative to go through those threads and read the comments in them. It follows the exact same pattern. Some of the comments on those threads are very similar to comments on this thread.

I remember that kobojunkie was compiling a detailed record of power supply in Nigeria (the usual pattern of increases and reductions). She even had a thread in which she tracked the fluctuation in power supply. I can't find the thread at the moment.
Politics › Re: Opinion: Increased Power Supply, Pipeline Vandalism And The Weather by naptu2: 1:17pm On Aug 30, 2014
I do remember that this was implemented back in 2010, because I remember how my neighbour was praising the president for it. Minimum of 16 hours electricity per day in mid 2010.

Breaking News - Lagos,abuja To Enjoy 16-24hrs Of Power Supply - Committee On Power
https://www.nairaland.com/455040/breaking-news-lagosabuja-enjoy-16-24hrs


I could go all the way back to 2007. You'll find similar threads. I remember that Kobojunkie commented on almost all of them. It's still the same cycle of increase and reduction.

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