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Learn how to cook and sell food. Nigerians, even people will never stop eating. Over one year now, pandemic has stopped everything BUT PEOPLE EATING. If one can get off one's high horse with 'God forbid' statements, adapt one's education, soft and social skills with a lil ingenuity/novelty (say eba in triangle shape with good to look at soup, food truck things maybe etc) even those in other side hustles will patronize you.
Let God guide inspire, lead and guide you.

Hmnnn...so many issues. He was close to Dami, matter of fact, it appears he confided in her about his issues. Perhaps he felt he and Dami were close, and so had no qualms about carrying out the heinous action - we will never know.

Nonetheless, today it is Baba Ijesha and most are all now 'holy Pilate' with 'clean hands', yelling 'crucify him!' 'crucify him!!' anyone of us castigating in pride, who is without sin, (I, you, Princess Dami, Tonto, Abike Dabiru etc) let him/her cast the first stone. It is easy for us all to see another's sin and begin condemning while ours, may not in human eyes be as grievous, yet in Yahweh's eye 'IT IS ALL THE SAME".

Let this teach us all, if we're secretly hiding any sin (lying, fornication, masturbation, adultery idolatry, bullying, covetousness etc), covering it with excuses 'every one is doing it', 'no one will know', 'sebi its my body/my life', 'Naija no dey carry last' and so on...a day is coming like Baba Ijesha's day came, that there will be no excuse, or place to hide...The Devil hates you, it is personal to him, you and I, man has the image and likeness of God he lost and can never recover, and so he is enticing us through sin, till we are lost eternally - may this not be our portion in Jesus Christ's Name.

Today is the day of Repentance and Salvation, who and whatever we are, the blood of Christ is able to redeem, revive, keep and restore... May God's mercy never be lost to us and even Baba Ijesha.

Caleycashh:
100 percent bullshit!!!... so a man is created to please a woman, then what the hell are you going to do for the man!?... fake loyalty when the going is good I guess!?, most of you are bunch of lying manipulators, most girls don't deserve a damn love, you deserve the worst kind of heartbreak... I mean just blanking you out rubbish!

A MAN in its true and original purpose is created to "dress and keep" anything and everything that comes his way. If you disagree and say a woman is not part of it, then perhaps I should come and abuse/disgrace your mother or your daughter. Or better still, they (assuming, I mean) they come and say so so and so or such, such and such just took advantage of them...a real man will begin on reflex, to dress and keep (by asking how come, asking her to go and show him the person, strategize either overtly/covertly on how to defend her honour etc) My dear brother, when you are singing "Mama" (Boyz 2 Men) or 'Dear Mama' (2pac) on Mothers Day or saying "I can do anything for my mother/daughter o!". You are simply 'dressing and keeping' a woman (forget it is your Mother/Daughter).

A lot of women have been "undressed and unkempt". Unfortunately so also are men, this is why an unkept and undressed person, male or female, will only attract his/her. Like the saying goes "To stop attracting goats, quit looking like grass"

Brother, your parents are of Cameroonian descent, they are only naturalized in Nigeria. Go and get your Cameroonian heritage, you were born in Nigeria with a Nigerian birth certificate - that counts for something. If your parents pass now(may they live long and Well) you will have more hurdles to prove and possess your Cameroonian heritage.

Moreso, you just upped your opportunities. You can become bilingual, the Cameron reputation is not as terrible as the Nigerian rep both regionally and internationally, with a Cameroonian citizenship, you don't have to suffer the stigma of being a 'Nigerian' (fraudsters/tricksters/flashy/morally inept and so on) courtesy the bad egg Nigerians.

Go get your heritage abi Cameroun say e no want you?

What many young men do not realize is, every girl is seeking a man who will 'dress/cover' and keep her. To a.) dress is to protect immaterially (mentally and morally) and materially (network and net worth). To keep is to prevent a.) above from getting lost. Now the foundation of dressing and keeping is a charity that is taught from home. Who is her Father? Brother, Uncle's etc who were/are the blood related males in her life. Did they dress and keep her, are they dressing and keeping her? If yes, then your work is to resemble them with an offer that matches them or surpasses theirs...
Many girls have not been kept or dressed and so don't have a clue of what it is like, and so the first hapless fellow who desecrates them becomes their standard of being dressed and kept. And so the cycle of seeking anyone and getting it anyhow becomes the norm.

Long story short, men should go and look after (dress and keep)their own sisters, daughters and even their mothers... teach their boys from childhood the responsibility of being a man starts from your own sister at home. Only then will girls learn loyalty and avoid anyhow kind of boys/men

In terms of who has had the best matchups, Fury is no where near AJ. Before Wilder, he faced Otto Wallin, who slapped him around no be small... with Wilder (remember he wore a misguided 'tank' down the aisle and was on his feet pacing back and forth for more than an hour before the fight)everyone knows, Wilder is not a pound-for-pound nor a worthy opponent. Getting Wilder past the 5th round, checking that right hand and getting on the inside and anyone will beat Wilder(something Ortiz failed twice due to his age to learn about) Fury knew this and so the 2nd time he used it against him. Fury is no pound-for-pound, he boxes funny, is a clinger on the inside, and mouths off trying to get into your head, throwing hands up at the end of every round trying to sway the judges. All AJ needs is focussed discipline, the kind he switched to in the Ruiz 2nd fight. However, now, he needs to adapt it to a bigger Ruiz, avoid the clinging, working on the inside and get ready to pace the first 5 rounds and then switch it up in the latter rounds.
Either way, it's going to be a one person wins the first, the other gets his revenge on the 2nd - that's how the money is made

Interesting! When a person suddenly realizes being on a billionaire's list is not as important as being healthy internally, loving one's self and family, immediate community; realizing billions of dollars cannot and will never say 'thank you for earning us'; that the things that truly, really matter are not by anything materially quantifiable ALONE but by a whole lot of unseen intangibles...why will she or anyone, for that matter, not drop... All who want to be billionaire, setting one's house in order internally is the right step in the best direction

Ifedayo Olarinde is just a matter of time...his comeuppance is coming; it is not a question of "will it happen" but when, where and how it will come upon him.

See witchcraft right before our very eyes. How on earth does sperm meant to create a human is now a medication of sorts?

The new Caveat for wise living is "If it originates from a white man, consider very carefully, before patronizing or adopting". These white people, majority of them are of Darkness/evil. Can anything good emanate from them?

The irony of situations like this is, everyone is smiling, pretending to be happy for you, and you, you are genuinely happy, thinking they really care and appreciate me whereas that is always FAR FROM THE REALITY/TRUTH. Some are envious, others WANT TO GO PUBLIC WITH YOUR BUSINESS to show "Lala is my Friend", some are loyal only cause they feel they owe you and so on... My prayer for her is that her 'Secret Place' be strong, Fervent in deep Groanings of Prayer and Fortification... such that the reality of "No weapon formed against her and all that is hers DO NOT PROSPER; that every tongue that rises up against her in contrary Judgement be condemned and that Surely there is (CANNOT and EVER BE) an enchantment or Divination against her in Jesus Christ's Name.

Congratulations Dear...

I would, BUT NOT AFTER READING THE CONTRACT IN DETAIL. Understand what is in black and white, separate the 'unspoken' intangibles from that on paper, observe their 'body language', demand they leave you alone (they would not seek you out if you didn't have something of value to offer them) to do your job, deliver what is stated as the end result they want to see and Get out of there (meaning keep it professional through and through) If they swindled you once, THEY CAN DO IT AGAIN.

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It appears being passed around from person to person is this girl's destiny... The 'lucky' guy she will end up with, will just have to look away and focus on being 'Otedola-in-law' as reward

Please, where was Falz, DjBigN, DJ Cuppy, all those rich people's kids and co? They stayed away, why? They had simply been warned by their Daddies, Mummies, their real celebrity contemporaries, the IG(those who truly cared about them) to stay away... The last outing, noble in intent was soon hijacked by hoodlums who caused monumental damage and loss of material property...such carnage in the name of protest will never be tolerated - EVER AGAIN!

For Macaroni to not have gotten the memo or if he did, his decision to ignore it, suggests, He is
either: a.) He is not yet in the big league of celebrities (#AmorawaInWandeCoalsVoice), b.) He is Expendable meaning he will be the scapegoat; and c.)He is surrounded by folks, his family including, who either don't care about him or he simply does not listen to sound advice.
May God defend him.

Funny guy, don't you realize when a pet identifies who she belongs to? Your pet wife is simply non verbally communicating your ownership of her...either that is the reason or the shirts must be really nice or, you maintain your shirts really well, to wear them is irresistible

When you read events like this, you want to feel sorry and also rain curses on the culprit but then, who is to blame and who is innocent when ignorance(I did not know he/she could do such and such) is not an excuse... 2 months in and you feel you've known him enough to be alone with him, share a bottle of wine,in your apartment? Haba! On a new job, 2 months in, one is still on probation, not to talk of matters of the heart. The problem with most of us is the simple fact that we do not establish an identity /standard from the get go. We do not set clear Terms and Conditions from the onset. Rather, we let them take the car home, register it in their name sef, without their paying Shishi and expect them (he/she) to act right. Trust, in this case, anything beyond the wrist, meeting in private (his/your place), spending on you/receiving from him is off for the first 6 months, why? Because intent is not visible in the first 6 months...by the time you set your boundaries, a fake he/she will bounce before then...this however, can only be taught at home. When you see a girl/woman properly 'dressed and kept' by her Father or Brothers, unserious guys, even if they show up (everyone likes nice things, few have what it takes to pay the price)don't hang around very long... Young lady, learn the important lesson, the saying goes "You slapped me once, shame on you,you slapped me twice - I deserve it". Run your body, your life like a Boss Lady, a CEO of sorts, devise your Terms and Conditions and make it clear from the beginning...if he/she is real, they will stick around, otherwise Good riddance to bad rubbish...
Also If you want to pull the old rape story , do consider carefully, you said, he is your boyfriend,you let him in, you cooked for you both to eat, YOU SHARED OF THE WINE and most of all IN YOUR APARTMENT... Lick your wounds jeje and flap your wings, Karma, as they say is a 'be-arch'(sic) he/his seed are gonna get what's coming to them....

...and that, Ladies and Gentlemen is ALL THEY CAN OFFER YOU asides the Father's name...#ShallowAsF #ToTheLeftBeyatch!!

peacekante:
Abike Dabiri has given a new update on the Nigeria passport and visa policy.
According to her,

Renewing of passport has 10 years validation,

You can come to Nigeria without any Visa as long as you are a Nigerian. but will pay for Visa on arrival fee.

If you have dual citizenship, just come back to Nigeria and pay for Visa on Arrival fee by going to the immigration portal and register.
Even if your passport is expired, You can also come back home if you show a valid identification that you are a Nigerian. It could be your father's birth certificate or passport.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a11c9e3QtNg

You see, no matter how much they try to conceal their wicked, exploitative intent, they cannot, because IT IS WHO THEY ARE. Any sane or experienced person knows that what is publicised on paper or social media is not what obtains in reality. Imagine, they want you to COME FIRST AND PAY, knowing that after you have arrived and seen the mess the country is in, YOU WILL PAY ANYTHING TO ESCAPE AGAIN.
Madam Abike, abeg, when will Nigeria get a simple passport or visa process right? Why must we 'come first and pay first' for a service that is non existent or at best a "hell on earth". We know your cute face is the only pleasant aspect, hiding the very horrible Monster like process in getting anything to do with Government in Nigeria.

Friends, please read between their grammar and eloquence, the reality is in what they are not telling you. I no love Nigeria like that to be sheepishly gullible

First of all, the conductor had no right to bud into the call - it was rude and not unlike conductors especially when they see you well dressed or looking like you would not like to be embarrassed.

Majority, if not all of Lagos conductors are unreasonable. The system by which they determine fares and routes are mysterious, one cannot or should not attempt to reason it out, rather one must think like them (in terms of their greed) and try to outwit them. Back then coming from Ikeja under bridge to Maryland, they'd charge a flat NGN100 regardless of your dropping at police college, Customs, Country Club or Sheraton...initially I would argue and argue, eventually, they would drive past unless I paid them the full amount or I would walk back, and since a diva is not meant to be unladylike I soon learned a trick. I would sit close to the door as possible holding the reasonable amount (less the illegal 100 naira since I was not going that far), look out for anyone dropping off/being picked up at my desired stop, soon as they were about getting off or hopping in, I would alight same time as the entrant or the exiter, handing the Conductor my correct/justifiable(I am not going that far) fare at the same time. Of course, it didn't always work but, it did most of the time...why, 'cause, my rationale then was, the simple fact that my exit, opened an empty seat that could still be filled along the way meaning more could be made on my vacant seat before Maryland.

Beyond that though, Nigerians can be so aloof and uncaring...had the op gotten some kind of corroboration, support, the unfairness of the fare, may have caused a rethink...many injustices in Lagos even ENDSARS are because no one gets enough support when they speak up... When you cannot mobilize collectively against day to day 'small small' oppressors, how then will you overcome oppressors in Government or uniform?

So, Mr Timi, how much you charge for the home 'show'? I sure say no be free...
Long story short, with all this covid lockdown and inability to do owambe, big venue, plenty people things, Timi is simply marketing the idea that you all can still invite musicians to your house to do 'small' show at 'sheshere' price.
Smart idea, Mr Dakolo!

You can Go to any of the Schengen countries. The hype of UK, US, Canada, Australia is overrated. Their only advantage is the English Language which makes it easier to settle down not better to live in. For instance Denmark, Sweden, Norway are quite family friendly, pro minority labour friendly and, uncrowded like the popular US, UK, CANADA & AUSTRALIA. A significant challenge though is weather. Be Led by God

Hmnnn...where do I begin?
1. Valentine's Day - A Seiko chronograph women's watch: >$2xx
2. Paid $7xx+ for my driving lessons and 1st North American DL
3. Mother's Day: A foot massager, perfume and hair straightener:$3xx
4. Birthday: A 2019 Phone ($7xx), Nike running shoes
5. Christmas: He done did it this time (A full body massager $3xx, a mini fridge for my bedroom $2xx, A Smart watch to track my steps $2xx.00, a iRobot Roomba $4xx, a his&hers matching jewellery)
Not mentioning the numerous takeaways, 'adventure' cuisine we had, where he paid for everything - if you're good at math, please add it up, he just said to me "there's more where all that came from"
Jealous me pls

There is nothing technically wrong with the post, the challenge is perhaps an insensitivity to the audience. Not every message is meant for everybody. When you present your 'problem' to people with seemingly 'bigger' issues, there is bound to be conflict and a disconnect. For instance, communicating the challenge of scraping the snow off YOUR CAR, with your PHONE IN HAND and BAG TOSSED CARE-FREELY on the backseat, without the slightest worry about how vulnerable to the possibility of being mugged one is (impossible, does not just happen in obodo oyinbo) speaks to the reasoning that Canada and indeed, oyinbo countries are not comparable with life in Nigeria. Its like somebody in Lagos making a YouTube video on sweating and the boom of handkerchiefs...it is simply not news, rather it is simply, part of the life. Heat and Sweat = Handkerchiefs in Lagos, Nigeria; Cold and Winter= Jacket,Snow,Shovelling.

Young man (you seem to be, going by the age of the son cited in your post, if not, my apologies, no offence) do not let them kill you untimely. It could be a trap, your old man is dead, your closeness to him while alive, is now, immaterial and irrelevant to them. If I were you, if you can afford the 500k, drop it and find a way to remain peripheral during the remembrance activities (that is, if you must be physically present), otherwise, drop what you can afford, even the 150k billed everyone (that should signify your wanting equal treatment as the other siblings) and avoid the talk as much as possible, about being the closest to the deceased (a lot of family members may covertly hate that fact, if you disagree, remember Joseph was despised by his brothers, ever before he dreamed)

You portray someone who has a bright path ahead of you, things like this, may hinder your perception of it, and as such those around you can see it and more often than not, will seek any minute reason to obliterate it. Pray and be guided #BeYeGentleAsSheepYetWiseAsASerpent

Is it not strange that the op - someone who can afford an inverter (when a vast majority cannot afford one, stick with 'I pass my neighbor' or candles/lanterns etc) is thinking of eating a bird slightly smaller than his fist... Hmnnn...It is evident that things have Fallen apart and every center is unable to hold...anarchy indeed is loosed upon the soul...
GofundMe appeal pls for the OP...#ItIsNotFunny

Tell your cousin to marry her and take her with him; if unable to do so initially,let him resume at the job, notify HR from Day 1 of his status as a newly married man and his being apart from his newly wedded wife. By the time probation is over, HR would issue him a letter, she can add as supporting documents when applying to the UK High Commission for a tourist visa. If and when approved, she arrives, they can both apply for her change of status as a dependent of he, your cousin, who is on a work permit.

Visiting is far different from living abroad. In my opinion, there is no classic scenario surpassing the truth of 2 being better than one in a strange new land.

Congratulations to you on a successful courtship. Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof, howbeit, the real work has just begun. Courtship is not marriage, it is the gym prep before the fight (in boxing parlance).

No pun intended, however, this one (a bit misguided in my opinion) that you have publicly come to declare success at Mowe on a journey to Abuja,with photos and all on nairaland where "Super-Eagles", Witches and Baphomet demons abound, where most don't care or at best wish you 'Crocodile' wellness, even ready to take what you have earned and worked for etc...I sincerely pray you're conscious of these things and are spiritually sensitive and mature for the journey. God teach you, keep, protect and bless your home. Your joy is solely yours, all others as well. Your point is made without pictures. #IMeanWell

Nice! Now police stations can take on a new look. Those stations were ugly anyways...refurbish them, retrain the good/salvageable officers, fire the bad ones/reassign to the Prison Warden department

Where is Daddy Freeze,when you need him. When the real thieves (those who institutionally steal, brazenly, diming and nickeling everyone: Government, masses) are on the prowl/ take to their heels, he no go make video… Establishment is not only in America, their goons are everywhere,Daddy Freeze their organ of diverting the spotlight from them...#RunHideSchemeTheAirHeavensGroundWillBeThere

Congratulations Israel... Don't you just love a guy who walks the talk... I mean a guy that can fight/protect you ... Imagine what those hands would do in "ze oda room" ... Please, anyone has his number? #AskingForAFriend

The emphasis on Yoruba-Muslim is only a pointer to how far we have fallen from seeing the complementing qualities of people who differ from us, not physiologically but via our man made, surface differences. There are many things one can learn, understand, even adapt/adopt from folks externally and culturally different from us. The way is to simply get off our high 'horses' and see, understand, even try riding 'camels', 'donkeys', even 'ostriches'(sic) and see, that nothing in itself is evil/bad, just the meaning attached to it.