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Business / Re: Abdulrahman Fasasi: Aliko Dangote's Adopted Son (Photos) by Odebanky(m): 9:32pm On Nov 08, 2017
Cool to live a low profile life

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Health / Re: White Man In Lagos Presents Crutches To Physically Challenged Girl (Photo) by Odebanky(m): 11:43am On Nov 07, 2017
That's laudable, I saw the girl today with the crutches while passing that route. God bless the man.
Celebrities / Re: Mercy Johnson Shows Off Her Figure In New Photo by Odebanky(m): 11:47am On Oct 05, 2017
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: International Committee Of The Red Cross Fresh Job Recruitment (5 Positions) by Odebanky(m): 11:46am On Oct 05, 2017
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Manchester United Vs Chelsea (2 - 0) On 16th April 2017 by Odebanky(m): 8:09pm On Apr 16, 2017
1. On boxing day , Chelsea lost

2. New year day , Chelsea lost

3. Val day. Chelsea lost

4.April fool day, chelsea lost

5. Easter day ( today ) Chelsea lost

Nawao. Chelsea no they celebrate ?

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Celebrities / Re: Helen Paul's Theatre & Film Academy In Lagos by Odebanky(m): 11:48pm On Jun 24, 2016
The password is the days of the week. Monday will be used on Monday till the last day.
Literature / Re: Marital Shambles - The Crumbs Of A Happy Home by Odebanky(m): 7:21am On Jan 03, 2016
I must confess that this is a masterpiece that glued me to the end. Keep the good work going and there are lots of room for improvement.
Nairaland / General / Re: The First Thread On Nairaland In 2016!!! by Odebanky(m): 2:24am On Jan 01, 2016
Keep the smile,
leave the tear,
Think of joy,
forget the fear,
Hold the laugh,
leave the pain,
Be joyous ,
Coz its new year!
HAPPY NEW YEAR
From Adekunle Bankole Oderinde.
NYSC / Re: 10 Special Attributes About This Out Going Batch C-14 Corp Member. by Odebanky(m): 8:47am On Oct 15, 2015
We are next in line. Hippie

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NYSC / Re: NYSC Date Of Birth And Exemption Issues by Odebanky(m): 9:12pm On Oct 10, 2015
Good evening mine is DOB I have bought the waec verification pin and the year is now corrected but the day is now wrong instead of September 17th I now have Sept 16th. What can I do? Thanks.
Adekunleoderinde@gmail.com
Politics / Re: Buhari Holds First Jumat Prayer Inside Aso Rock Today (photo) by Odebanky(m): 4:39pm On Jun 26, 2015
eku oungbe

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Travel / Re: Photo: The Benin Stowaway Boy Is Seriously Growing And He Is Really Handsome by Odebanky(m): 8:46am On Jun 07, 2015
Good for him
Politics / Re: Panicky Diezani Reaches Out To Lamorde by Odebanky(m): 7:37am On May 31, 2015
Carry your cross
Business / Re: Gtb To Close All Their Branches At 1pm Due To Fuel Scarcity by Odebanky(m): 11:21pm On May 24, 2015
More to come

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Politics / Re: Radio Stations Shutting Down by Odebanky(m): 8:56pm On May 23, 2015
Bye
Politics / Re: A Forensic Analysis Of The Orubebe's Drama by Odebanky(m): 1:11pm On May 15, 2015
Hidentity:
There is something about actions, they can be chosen. There is something about actions taken, they birth reaction(s). There is something about reactions, they can't be chosen. In a simple language, why we can choose our action, we cannot choose the reaction.

In the history of Nigeria, it is certain that the 2015 General election would not be forgotten in a moment. While this assertion may be bought by every Nigerian, the reason may differ in the opinion of individuals. For the purpose of simplifying this analysis, individuals with a dogged determination to achieve their goals may see it as a year that unrelenting determination paid off for the retired General. For some, it was a year that paved way for the populace to speak through the ballot. In some quarters, it is the year of the emergence of their democratic hero- President Jonathan. For the last, reservations abound. I object to an attempt at making Jonathan a hero for the purpose of a soft landing. I don't know about America, but in Nigeria, no tenant becomes a hero by vacating the apartment at the expiration of his rent. However, it is a sheer waste of emotion to observe a minute of silence for a deceased whose penchant for noise while alive is insatiable.

Personally, I do not have anything against the person of President Jonathan. In fact, I like to see sons and daughters of fishermen, taxi drivers, petty traders and others on that divide of the struggle attaining the incredible heights. Nevertheless, I take offence when attaining that height drives them stupour. I also do not have anything for General Buhari, I only shared the sentiment that things must not continue in the Jonathan's way. I waited for a public event that would demand that I talk about the President of Nigeria for the whole of 2014, but I could not attend any that I was invited for. I was waiting to embarrass President Jonathan because he has embarrassed long-suffering Nigerians and Nigeria. I was waiting to be asked questions like 'who is the President of Nigeria?' or maybe to make a remark about the President of Nigeria. In my crazy moment, I would have replied that Nigeria do not have a President. To be diplomatic, but to the consternation of many, I would have replied that I do not know the President of Nigeria. I could say that anywhere, even on a quiz floor. I know nations with leaders and none is governed like ours. I do not know shadow leaders, I know leaders who are strong-willed to act irrespective of whose ox will be gored.

Like you, a couple of events that made the moment have been archived in a bid to take a hint from life. Beyond the happiness for Jonathan's loss and the fear of Buhari's possible 'tsunamic' approach to corruption, I have picked an event in the whole politicking drama- The Orubebe Saga. It does deserve a second examination after the whole dust has gone down.

Lately, I stopped concerning myself with what people do. I try to understand their reason(s) and purpose(s). In the beauty of the time-honoured aphorism in Yoruba, the myth of the dragonfly dancing on the water surface comes to mind. For the purpose of this forensic work, elder Orubebe is the dragonfly here. It is believed that attempts to allay the fear of stream goers by making the dragonfly vacate was futile. Then, after consulting the oracle, it dawned on the villagers that the dragonfly's dance of humour was not without the motivation of an unrelenting drummer deep down in the stream. In short, elder Orubebe's public display had the blessing of one or two political drummers. The question here- did elder Orubebe pause to consider his status before doing such a dirty act without gloves? I mean this is someone's father. He is someone's husband. He is an elder in a community, this is the 21st century, and we have the media everywhere!

In the execution of his assignment, elder Orubebe made a lot of inflammatory statements. To elder Orubebe, Jega was compromised, he was partial, he was used. All those did not really matter, especially when you are used to the types of statements made by Lagos bus conductors. The most sensitive statement and most crucial moment was when elder Orubebe requested Jega to 'go and reply him (Orubebe) from his office.' Jega could reply Orubebe, but it must not be from his office. Replying from his office would have been the electoral error of the millennium. Here is the reason, there is a possibility that if Jega had left the ICC for his office, the election would have been rendered inconclusive by machineries 'possibly' put in place. By then, Jega would be away from our curious glares. For 'security' purpose, he could have been prevented from continuing the process. In fact, it might take him till today to reply people like elder Orubebe because it is easy to wake a sleeping person but not a person feigning sleep.

Few days later, elder Orubebe discovered the damage his public conduct did to the Orubebe's family. He saw himself being celebrated as the celebrity of official irresponsibility. Then, he issued a statement that could best be described as a campaign after an election. In the statement, elder Orubebe massaged his own tiny ego. He reminded us of his role in the Niger-Delta peace discourse. He told those of us that are not aware, that he is an elder in his church. Then, someone beside me asked 'what more could rebrand elder Orubebe if he could forget his political status and religious one to disrupt a legal process?' For this phase, no matter what the revered elder did, the election saga would always come to mind when the name Orubebe is mentioned. Not many was there when he went to the creek, not many knew him as a minister, not many knew him as an elder in the church, but everybody is aware that he is deft at disrupting due processes and sitting on the floor.

Through Jega, the world has learnt that proper management of people won't always make an angry action trigger an outrageous reaction. For Jega, elder Orubebe's display was an avenue for him to exhibit his classy professorial and professional ethics. Indeed, Jega is an impressive revelation of the 21st century! Jega's composure was epic, it should be made a compulsory course in our educational institution. It made the voice of the town crier merely tangential to the process at hand.

His response was legendary and accurate. I cannot but admit that he is a different breed of Nigerian, far distinct from an ordinary one time-minister struggling for a summary show in the arena of relevance. The name Jega should become a word in every language which could be used to describe an exceptional display of intelligence and composure in the midst of troubles sponsored by the power that be.
God bless your memory. Keep the good work going

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Education / Re: Nairaland Interschool Debate (entry Level) by Odebanky(m): 11:12pm On May 10, 2015
Good one
Politics / Re: Meet Solomon Aranse, Police Inspector General (Acting) by Odebanky(m): 6:12pm On Apr 21, 2015
aare07:
One day, I will become IG in this great nation, by God's Grace
amen only if your creator say so but if it will spoil your future may you not find your way there

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TV/Movies / Re: Top 20 Highest Grossing Nigerian Movies Of All Time by Odebanky(m): 6:07pm On Apr 21, 2015
What of the meeting

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Travel / Re: Tourism: Ikogosi Warm Springs Ekiti (new Pics/video) by Odebanky(m): 2:52pm On Apr 19, 2015
The government have done a great work kudos to them and the good people of Ekiti
Politics / Re: UK Prime Minister David Cameron Attends RCCG Festival Of Life by Odebanky(m): 12:57am On Apr 18, 2015
Good one
Celebrities / Re: Kome Osalor, AIT Presenter Stuns In These Pictures by Odebanky(m): 10:23am On Jan 31, 2015
apcmustwin:
she de d wrong station. I no de watch the annex of nta, AIT. Ifinally made out time to watch the N5million
per hour Anti-Buhari vitriolic documentary
being aired on AIT and NTA last night. I have
seen propaganda before, but never seen such
irresponsible and divisive documentary of the
highest order. President Goodluck Jonathan
and his team condescended so low and threw
human dignity to dogs; decorum flew out of
the window.
After peddling all sorts of lies, rumours and
unfounded propaganda and still nothing else
to say to complete and justify the 1 hour
N5million prime time “documentlies”, they
now moved to attacking General Muhammad
Buhari’s family. Why the hatred? What was
the offence of Late Mrs Buhari and the late
daughter being discussed in the sad
documentary?
There is something morbid about GEJ
campaign team. Its either they are talking
about GMB dying soon or about his late wife
or late daughter. They just love talking about
death. Why?
If you are reading my message and you are
either a parent or one wishing to become a
parent one day, I pray that may you not
experience death of your child/
children...talkless of being taunted and
mocked!
Muhammad Buhari’s first daughter Zulai
passed away after delivering a baby. Zulai
Buhari, who was 40 died from sickle cell
anaemia. Buhari lost a lovely daughter to
death on November 29, 2012 after battling
with sickle cell anaemia for 40 years! This is
what Goodluck Jonathan and PDP has turned
to campaign theme! Mocking the death of
Buhari’s daughter.
Not yet done with morbidity, they moved to
talk about Buhari’s late wife who died in
2006. The documentary mentioned how he
divorced his late wife and some other beer
parlour gist.
Is this the sort of campaign we should be
getting from an incumbent President when
economy is collapsing and exchange rate is
now out of control with $1 at N207?
Again, Muhammad Buhari has never referred
or attack President Jonathan’s family. He has
never said Dame is barren, he has never said
GEJ has children out of wedlock; he has
never blamed GEJ for bad drinking habit. He
only concentrates on issue based campaign!
Let campaign be issue based and enough of
attacking Buhari’s family.
MAY HER DEATH HUNT THOSE (PDP
AGENTS) THAT MOCK HER IN DEATH.
If they like let them do soap opera, series, episodes, movies, drama, films, comedy, cartoon, prose, peotry, in fact let them exhaust all the genres of literature we will vote for Buari come #FeBuhari 14

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Politics / Re: Feb Poll: Emirs Rebuff Pro-jonathan Lobby by Odebanky(m): 9:38am On Jan 11, 2015
FeBuhari all the way

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Politics / Re: Tony Okoroji's Open Letter To Jonathan by Odebanky(m): 9:22am On Jan 11, 2015
Anything for the bois? grin
Politics / Re: See Apc's Clever Response To GEJ'S Joke About Buhari Not Knowing His Phone No by Odebanky(m): 6:53am On Jan 11, 2015
FeBuhari noni

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Celebrities / Re: Omotola's Husband, Matthew Ekeinde Displays Dancing Skill In Public (Photos) by Odebanky(m): 6:00pm On Jan 10, 2015
grin grin grin
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: A Message For The Unemployed. by Odebanky(m): 1:49pm On Jan 10, 2015
Thanks
Politics / Re: #buharicannotchange Now Trending On Twitter by Odebanky(m): 9:33am On Jan 08, 2015
Bihari go go Aso Rock 2015.

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Jokes Etc / Re: So Funny Pics To Start Your Week With I Guess So by Odebanky(m): 10:35am On Jan 05, 2015
Happy new week

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