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Chocolate or Diabetes factory?
We need more Gari, Beans, Rice, Yam factories...Since when did Chocolate become suitable for breakfast/lunch/dinner?

HBB1:
What insults?
When did I insult you?
Christ!

I repeat, your argument is rather lame!

'Each Family had its own health practices, didn't inter-marry, didnt eat some things...?!'


Can you hear yourself?


...and the Medicine was sooo good common illnesses were killing people off like flies!

So good that even though the old-timers didn't understand the foreign Religion, they could see that their Medicine worked.

Their 'Abikus' stopped dying, the Village Witch suddenly became powerless and contracting Pneumonia, Tuberculosis or just Malaria, didnt mean you had to die.

Was evidence-based Medicine forced down anybody's throat?
What do you think caused people to embrace Modern Science.

You need to go to areas of Nigeria, where your 'special' traditional medicine is still adhered to, and see treatable diseases killing people off-- or making them suffer unnecessarily.

For all your 'wokeness,' you my dear are displaying an alarming level of Myopia.

You probably heard the Conspiracy theories somewhere and jumped on it without thinking things through (properly).

You are out of your league here.

What league are you in, that you're proud of? The league of house negroes aka coons? Who do what Massa says: "Massa is good peoples!" It is obvious hollywood has spinned oyinbo for you and apparently, you have not lived with them enough to know them and so like a good 'boy' you just spew your Massa's praise.

Well, so it may not be said that you were not told, 'the proverbial dog destined to get lost never listens to it's hunter's whistle' enjoy your Massa's chitterlings(Google it). When a man has dwelt for long in darkness, even the Devil's fire seems a pleasurable light and such is what I perceive from your disposition.

HBB1:
Beg you?!

What means did our ancestors have to stop childhood mortality?
Mention any.

Your argument is rather baseless and as such, I wasn't going to waste my time.

Comot abeg!

Lol! Apparently your knowledge of history is written ONLY in the English Language. Where is your village? perhaps we can point you to some good oral history that your oyinbo 'gods' have either hidden from you/deceived you with or you're just too lazy to research about.

Before the "wet chicken" showed up with their diseases, we had herbalists (not how they have been demonized by hollywood/nollywood even Christianity today). Every family had their own health practices unique to them, these traditions for health being unique to each family was a reason why certain families would not eat certain things, did not intermarry certain folks etc. The herbalist attended to specialist cases - those beyond the family experience.

Twice now, you have resorted to insults, in stating your narrow point of view. It only reflects your inability to disagree without being disagreeable. Moreso, a capture of your basic world view and so rather than return your intellectual myopicity, I will ignore it... But pls, there are a lot of lies out there, some of us who are woke, will not suffer freelance purveyors of lies to mislead our people. #OurMumuForOyinboDonDo
#NoLongerEuropeButWeUnderdevelopingOurselves

Who uses his real ID for such, well...Like my drill sergeant would say "Effing Amateurs"

HBB1:
Compare childhood mortality 200 years ago and now!

Think Jon Snow, think!

...and HIV came from vaccines?


Just go, abeg!

Jon Snow! ... at least he outlived all those who became defiled.

Childhood mortality then vis-a-vis now? although both are, and should not, be the sole index for comparison, still... I'm glad you brought it up... Back then, our ancestral folks had a genuine concern to stop childhood mortality and had their means (primitive as per oyinbo mind). Back then, what worked for one village was not imposed or systematically rendered impotent by another village.

Since the entry of colonial whites, Africa, (sadly even till now,) the 'romance' with the West continues to have us taking one baby step forward and 24, grown men with big feet steps backwards.

And, No! I will not "Just go, abeg" (Beg me more! )

HBB1:
Come on...!

Malaria can be eradicated (or you didn't know?)


Mind you immunization is debatable everywhere in the world.
There are whites who believe this rubbish too, saying it will make their Children autistic.

I have worked in HIV prevention in Nigeria and I can say with all certainty that without support from these your so called Eugenists, HIV would have ravaged this sub-continent more than any War or Poverty could.

Believe what you would though, and when you have children, refuse to have them gets their vaccines.

"worked with HIV in Nigeria",
Sir, did HIV originate from Africa? Was it not introduced through oyinbo vaccines?
Do you have or lived with someone with autism? Before vaccines, how did Africans survive?
Have you researcher the make up of the so called vaccines being sent to Africa?
Are you aware that most of these vaccines were not designed with African progress as the major concern?
Are you aware that although humans are the same, their genetic makeup differs and so there is no one size fits all medication?
You speak of "...without support...HIV would have ravaged" has it not already?

I really cannot believe how people who went to formal school can choose to just stay with what they re shown/told.

Please, if vaccines were all that, why do they have to ENFORCE IT? Why do they monopolize the operations to the extent where local breakthroughs in science are diplomatically shut down.

No pun intended but the plan is not to progress Africa, it is to keep them underdeveloped (unable to see or extricate themselves)

Nbotee:
Imagine how a family will dedicate their wealth to improving life for others while majority of those they do it for are ignorant and believe dey want to b wiped out or have their population reduced

Really?
Pls can you point to an improved life/lives/ country, asides vaccines, your supposed 'dedicate their wealth' has progressed? With all due respect, not every white man (especially one who is not a Doctor, is pro population control by every means possible, be reminded oyinbos are no longer having babies), is a friend of Epstein/Clintons', an atheist, a pro Eugenics person) will put your interest before his. They come to kill you eventually and smile (calling it philanthropy)
Be advised brother.

Freeze appears to be one of many who may have been called but because of worldly recognition and riches, do not wait to be sent, but rather small revelation (like Saul) they send themselves. Sadly, for people like that, this is usually how it starts, using scriptures to justify folly. At the end of the day, something happens to them and then followers of them, blame God or confused to the point of denying God exists.

Pastors Ibiyeomi and Enenche (in the context of their personalities) were only calling Ifedayo Ibirinde to repentance - knowing fully well Pride cometh before destruction. God must really love Freeze considering the fact that Uzzah never had anyone warn him about "zeal of my father's house" Na one slap from God finish am

Ifedayo Olarinde aka Freeze should be very careful. There are many ways to get your point across than resorting to direct insults. Is this how he wants his followers to address anyone they disagree with?

Not a few people agree that, What he does calls for critical thinking, is eye opening, (something critical to progress) however, why only religion, christianity to be precise? Is he afraid of the Muslims? Also, his condoning, frolicking even projecting celebrities with questionable morals is a major discredit to the objectiveness of his social punditry.

While criticizing christian religious stalwarts, he downplays the facts that there is a purpose for everything that exists or continues in a society. Men have souls, these souls, as much as we try to fill it's need with material things, social associating, it is only the immaterial that can adequately cater to it. This is perhaps why every human has a religion (a set of beliefs, practices/rituals) that aligns with what they believe - call it whatever (Christianity, Islam, Buddha, Atheism, Nature, Nudism, Rastafarian etc)

Additionally, it is only when the Government continues to fail the people massively like the Nigerian Government does, that religion offers an escape, a sense of hope; and so, for Religion to thrive like it does in Nigeria(with charlatans and opportunists) is not because of the Men of God per se but the failure of Government.

Freeze and all those who follow him mindlessly consider that, when what you do causes offence, reflects a bias mostly against certain religious leaders and apparently, your lack of a stainless moral background yourself, there should be no surprise as to all that is beginning to unfold.

Morally and speaking from a civilized sense, would he talk, mimic or ridicule his father like that? Even if you do that to your father at home and he allows you to do so, you do not take the practice outside your home and perpetrate it on others. Certain charities begin and should end at home. Or perhaps, we should go seek his father (without his father's not doing anything to us personally) and slap him around a bit for his bringing such a child without home training to the world.

Another implication of the wisdom to not "Lay up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and ... THIEVES (in this case, the legitimate ones, The Bank) break through and steal...".

That Dutarte, their President, wey no well - wey dey kill criminals upandan...these ones are goners!

Somebody tell FFK, he needs a media adviser. When you unsheath full rounds of a bazooka on a fly, no one sees if the fly had perched severally before you got even. His barrage of insults in a fit of irritation will forever be used against him,no matter the level of decency he displays to make up for it.
Next time, pls, let his media adviser have journalists screened and perhaps respond FIRST...anyway Naija big man attitude in display

Lol. See ignorant girls who's lives have become expendable. Who has bewitched them? Little do they know that the value of their lives is not even commensurate to the uniform they are so proud of. Pathetic girls - Last last, if them no send una go Maiduguri, na to dey service senior officer, or Garrison Commander as olosho in uniform go end am

I can relate...I will never forget as a choirister, how back then, I was flooding myself with Gospel, hip hop, Reggae, R&B and, Makossa, afterall they don't mix or so I thought. This was my medley, to the extent where, one day, during my leading worship, we reached a Praise break ( the part, you want the people to break in a dance/shout etc) and I loudly blurted out unconsciously the word "Awilo Longomba" - it was not funny. Apparently what a bird eats - it shuts...

Dependent on your stage of Christian maturity - Yes, it will affect you and you must control it.You see, in our walk here, spirit is everything. The movie, the music we encounter has a spirit, is fluid, looking for a soul/body to inhabit in order to give it life, enable its expression and, transmission.

When we listen or watch, there is an imprint on the mind no matter how small, or conscious we are of it. If it's music, you either register the beat, the lyrics, the arrangement or its visuals and where is that? In and on your mind. If it's a movie, it's a character, a scene, a quote, the progression of events and eventually, your mind is aware of it, forming an impression and eventually your opinion and attitude.

To identify if it is good for you or not,you would an awareness not only of what you re watching or listening to, but also a questioning of what subliminal (innuendos and not so obvious) messages being passed. A typical example is action movies - where Guns are used arbitrarily like it is the culture in America, where it is far from the truth. Such awareness only comes with the Holy Spirit and maturity. If one is immature, one takes it as is (just a movie), for someone woke (for lack of a better word) you are aware not only of its direct but also indirect messages ( that handsome gay guy who has it all together, that lesbian politician who talks so eloquently representing her community, that teenager who is jerking off and is caught and is quickly excused, that girl who is deemed slow cause she does not drink/having sex etc.)

It can affect a person

Waje, and where was your Father prior to, during and after all these? If he was dead at the time? His brothers - your Uncle's, men from your paternal and maternal sides nko? The dramatics of the Pastor when he asked you, suggests a lack of leading and experience - apparently he knew the truth...You see, a significant number of youths in church are from orphaned, single parent, absent one or both, dysfunctional families/homes, the church offering a balance. However, when such things like this occurs, the tendency is towards preservation of the others, the church, it's reputation etc... However, like Jesus said about the Kingdom being like the Shepherd who leaves the 99 to seek out the one... nonetheless We bless God, it turned out for Good...she should start a choir girls coaching ministry - one can only take others on a road, one has travelled

These animals may have been wiped out during the flood of Noah's time. I doubt that though, as only land animals were recorded as having 'died'. This suggests that, some of the water animals, if not all-did not die, rather some of these beasts MAY HAVE dived deeper and deeper into the darkest parts of the oceans, into the earth's core. Such creatures only being seen when, there is an earthquake or tsunami - either due to their moving or their being pushed up a bit closer up to where humans are able to sight them. The movie 'The Meg" starring Jason Statham and sea-farers attesting to this. The ocean is loaded.

Most countries have an embassy in other countries. The embassy, ideally is to be a representative, advocate even a home to its citizens in the host foreign country. An ambassador is akin to the President of its citizens in the country. Fostering and managing socio-economic relations, however, this right here (the sacking of an embassy, harassment of foreign citizens) is a disgrace. The sacking of the Embassy was perhaps the beginning of a systemic Nigeria must go movement (if there is one) No one can deny the fact it is a fallout of the illiterate nature of ambassadorial appointments and staffing of Nigerian embassies worldwide. And who is to blame? The home Government, the host country and, the people who live in such foreign countries.

The home Government that appoints diplomatic nonentities who cannot even manage their own homes as ambassadors and diplomatic representatives. Such shallow individuals lacking initiative, patriotism to improve social relations just run the embassy as a hustle, connecting their cronies and lackeys leaving Nigerians in limbo and maltreatment from citizens and institutions of the host country.

The host country who is not allowed to have a say in who it wants as it's ambassador. If you re sent a troublemaker, would you harbour him in your house to invite trouble and disturb your peace. Moreso, Communication is key. If there is a flouting of regulations, what is the media for? Why not get your journalists bring it to the fore, so people can know the series of events that lead/led to such breakdown of civility.

Last, but not the least, first it was SA, then Dubai, now Ghana. If una like, make una say na this one Dem no want, make others clap back from here to Kingdom come - for their eye, una all be the same. Una think say them no know una? Naija no dey Cary last, no dey carry last!! No be for another person papa house o! All the gragra wey una do reach for Naija no mean say make una carry the anyhow enter express, under say nothing dey happen. Naija una to dey show unaself, at times the way Naija take raise us, we no fit do without hustle, however, time dey for everything. Once you hustle reach, legitimize, lay back, no do sotay you go fall under radar. Even Jesus talk am say "E no meet make una take Pickin food give Bingo" otherwise Pickin go soon dey envy come behave like Bingo. Simply put - when you re in Rome, study and act like the Romans. #My2Cents

43 years in the Nigerian Army and nothing to show only to have life snuffed out of him like a chicken - so sad ...perhaps half of his life was serving in the Nigerian Army (NA), laying his life down ready to die for a supposed country that would not do the same for him; no personal car, or arrangement for a Sargeant to travel safe, or he perhaps was, one of the many who believe the hype that training and being in the NA makes you invincible...one will never know...truth is, anything, anyone, everything, everyone CAN and WILL FAIL...we just need to realize, when we fail ourselves (It does happen) to pull back, pull out and pull up...RIP to the Dead

lalasticlala:
Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/30/africa/dubai-ruler-pays-nigerian-mom-hospital-bills/index.html

Thanks to the generous crown Prince and congratulations to the couple.

Alhamdu lillahi rabbil alamina!

Please op, a more appropriate caption, more like "human being pays for..." would have us all feel included and responsible in being kind to one another, rather than an exclusive header like: "Dubai PRINCE pays...". The latter perpetuates, even implies that only rich/noble/elites can render benevolence. Ijs

abujarealtor:
Good day, everyone.

Yesterday was one of the most confusing days for me. For a moment, I almost ran mad.

Two weeks ago, I didn't even know what betting was like. Never done it, never experienced it. I hardly knew what the numbers meant.

Fast forward to yesterday, Tuesday, 28 July, I was risking a client's money on a game I thought was 'a sure bet.'

It was an eSports game I've been following for a while. I knew the players involved were very skilled and could score for fun. They did so in over 10 successive matches last night. So I thought it was worthwhile betting they'd score at least 2 goals.

I tried to do so in three attempts, but didn't have the mind to follow through, only for the matches to end up with at least 3 goals or more.

Informed by this, I thought it was safe to go on ahead and play this one time. I did. Unfortunately, both matches didn't end like I had predicted.

Over 800k was gone in a flash. I couldn't believe it. Seeing the signs, I attempted a cash out while the match was still live but couldn't, as the option wasn't available.

You may wonder why I had to risk such a huge sum.

It's simple; think I got greedy.

However, my excuse was that I needed money to offset some bills. Faced with so much responsibilities, I thought winning over a million naira would go a long way in helping me take care of stuff since business hasn't been coming in so much. The tile money I used was my first business since March, before the lockdown.

But, of course, my greed overshadowed any excuse I could offer.

To all the young men out there, please, regardless of how sure you are, do not stake more money than you're willing to lose. I've been there. The allure of making it big sooner can be overwhelming, but don't risk it.

If you must, stake little sums and make future bets from your winnings.



@I'm not sure whether this is the right place for this, but pls help push it to the front page so people can learn from my experience.

This is a Classic example of the saying "If it looks too good to be true/real, it probably is". A reminder to NEVER EVER jump into any river with clothes off, head first, both feet and entire body.

Nonetheless, the story sounds incredulous, no offence intended. I mean, if I used up a client's 800Gs meant for something productive for the client and more business/money for me, I would not be-at least not within 48hrs, posting it for people to learn right away. I would be all over trying to cover up. However, I want to believe you have recouped the capital, otherwise Sir, the Nigerian Police Force, Covid19 or not, are still hungry o!

Before we begin to rain curses and offer prayers, pls can we just go beyond rhetorics. When was the last time we genuinely, deliberately expressed concern for that man, that woman, that boy, that girl, the child we see everyday, beyond our own narrow, selfish, perhaps passive selves?

When one sees things like this, it is an aftermath, a culmination of events to which the individual concerned took the easiest available way (they knew) out. If they did not die of natural causes due to abandonment, the state of mind of the mother comes into question. Did she know she could put them up for adoption? Was she aware or had the social ties to advocate for her to get the children separated (if they were Siamese/conjoined). Was she afraid to tell her parents she had conceived? Were they born healthy and soon realized were conjoined and thought, in this covid19 times?: How we go take do am? In essence these are just a few of the underlining issues.

May God help us all to pay attention to what matters (humaneness, humanity and fraternity) not lies, and vanity.

Before he became King, he was a handsome officer in the Nigerian Army. He had 4 lovely kids (Honest, Victor, Vicky and Barbara) who were my friends in the neighborhood. Their mum was very beautiful and a disciplinarian. I believe her brother was the hausa musician called Tar Ukoh. Although of the noble class, She never let her kids (although born in the States) portray any unrulyness. I remember I first had homemade fries, eggs and ketchup at their house in the early 80s.
RIP Sir, my sincere condolences to them all

Is it a civic right to feed people at a funeral? If so, even during Covid19 and numbers are rising? I don't get it...It appears the organisers don't care, are mentally lazy or, they see an avenue to siphon money if covid19 cases increase.
Who were the organisers of the food distribution? Could they not have had the food prepacked prior to and handed to folks on a properly designed social distancing compliant queue.

At times the real motives of philanthropy,charity or generosity needs to be questioned in a place like Nigeria. The organisers of this event should be arrested and held responsible if a spike in Covid19 cases is reported after this. Now some ignorant person has signed a death warrant that will put his/her loved ones in grief, put anyone who comes in contact with them at risk, put the already strained and non existent,comatose medical system in further jeopardy... and all because of what?: A NGN 750 plate of food.

Keen observers know Freeze
is a scam personified... matter of fact, an epitome of uncouth behaviour and indeed the megaphone of fraudsters who is being paid by doing so... he identifies with, praises and promotes people whose morals are questionable and openly villifies those who have done nothing to hurt him directly. He criticizes pastors and Christians knowing that they will not do anything to him as per Christianity preaches loving one's enemies, long suffering, patience and charity...why not go after corrupt politicians or even Muslim clerics or even better Pastor Ibiyeomie (he dare not, Olunloyo's arrest is still fresh)
It is obvious, he is an opportunist who besides broadcasting cannot be a role model to young people.
We are watching to see what will become of him

Most painful? Ah... :I E plenty die! :
Don't wear skimpy skirts!
It is my house, so therefore, my rules!
Tell that boy to go!!
After cleaning up, balancing well to watch your favourite Telenovela: "Go and change it to Frank Olize"... I lost count, or should I say stopped counting when I read, THERE IS NO MANUAL given to parents on how to treat you, they just resort to their own non formal, societally prescribed upbringing. Even worse was when my nephew complained that my Eldest sister, his mum, was said to be doing the "painful things" we complained mom used to do when we were younger. Bros, let it go

"[center]Pay attention to those who act a role, they tend to forget their lines".[/center]

"...worst recession..." - says who? This World Bank people are just a big scam - using PR spin to deflect their own reality. Truth is, every country in the world is going to experience a recession, either currently, soon or later. As a Matter of fact, like covid19 it is pervasive from the East (China) to the West (Italy) to the North West (America) and then Southwards (Africa). The World superpower balance will and is shifting, sadly the USA, UK, and the G8 as we know it is up for contention. Opportunity awaits every country ...

A statement like this has staunch political undertones perhaps an aim of scrambling for fledgling (so called 3rd world/developing) countries/allies who's political class are not literate enough (both socio-economically and global-politically) to negotiate or demand a change in structure. This is why you see them coming after Akinwumi Adesina (of the AFDB) with their crony organizations. The Dude has seen where the ball is going and is ready to position Africa, re he's initiatives and appointing trusted allies. When they have no dirt on you and want to maintain the imbalance, they devise anything, media, propaganda and so on to influence the general opinion. They succeed to the extent that majority don't ask the intent of such publications.

Please, Nigerian leaders, you got this...if they don't want our fuel, Biko, make we dey use am ourselves. Now is the time to look inwards, towards solving our problems with no interference from economic bullies like the World Bank.

May His Soul Rest in Peace Perfect. May God forgive his sins and accept the good he did. No one is perfect and for us who are still here, whatever group we belong to - we will not die before our time, while we are here, we will not lose sight of what matters to focus on frivolities or inanities. 2020 - what a year!!

Interesting and incisive piece: Simply put: You will have your accepted/hitherto Single/Self/My way of life shaken to its roots...and this goes for both man or woman. Being married is not the same as side chicking/Asst boyfriending, dating, rehearsing for marriage -IT IS WHAT IT IS - Not for the selfish, immature or as an excuse or an escape from something/someone
Prepare to cleave and compromise. To cleave means to split or sever. Some views, relationships, behaviours WILL HAVE TO GO. The list is inexhaustible and peculiar, howbeit once you are prepared, (prepared as in readily adapting, gradually going with the flow till it's natural, seeking to understand why with a lot of long suffering and patience) the transition will not be VERY difficult. When one gets married, one has to be ready for change and, to change. That girlfriend who could not hurt a fly,you will discover gets overly upset when you finish peeing and dont pull up the toilet seat; the guy who when you were engaged complimented you on how well you cook, pukes at your adding curry to his scrambled eggs: toothpaste pressing anywhere on tube vs from bottom; symbolism of left hand vs right hand giving and receiving; that MiL (Mother in Law) who came to beg you to marry her philandering son now turned to a Be-All or End-All of your new home (God knows how many times you have whispered 'Mind your own business Mama's) under your breathe; that your chechere (#inFela'sVoice) 5&6 friend who secretly envies your new status spreading your business out on the streets; the so called Senior/Elder sister who now feels, now you re family can come and go (including your freezer and pot of soup)as she pleases or expects you babysit her kids while she goes about her business etc)
To be forearmed is to be foretold/foreaware...

When you have lived amongst this oyinbo people and know the coded ways they perpetrate their racial discrimination, you will know, Same simply did not get the memo and they deliberately kept it from him in order to make him look a fool. No be today racism don dey, police kneel for somebody neck na the exceptional and overtly extreme type wey media want make we see ...

The one wey dey kill black people pass na the coded one wey Dem go keep information wey go benefit you, go dey laff with you; when Dem dey follow you talk serious mata - (and we wey never drink/chop Mumu do), go dey follow Dem laugh (too onto say "oyinbo decent". You go embassy Dem collect your life history, even your papa, mama information (ask them wetin Dem need am do) collect your thousand thousand, ontop no visa, when them give you, you won enter, Dem go ask you again: wetin you come do? You do anyhow, IO no like your yarn, Dem fit deport you for POE... you work in the same office, they hire oyinbo for 9 to 5, Monday to friday, all other awkward shift or time to work (wey go mess up your Circadian rythmn) : Wed to Tue, Sat to Wed etc; 4pm to 12pm, 12 to 7 am... etc na coloured people Dem dey dash...

All of una wey dey plan to port come obodo oyinbo, if you like Sabi pass like Pogba, Pace like Raheem, overzeal like Sane, tackle ball like Kantethis skin enh! No Whiteman dey respect am

The man don die now, to gree am rest in peace, na to make money on top him body again... E pass to commit the carcass to mama earth? Whether na here or there, na 6 ft the body go end last last...abeg tell this people them make go use their talent surpass Majek, make them stop to dey ride on him fame - Rainmaker no dey the body again...na cadaver remain

The list is just a scam - Imagine Fury and MacGregor are 11th and 16th, for where? That McGregor his last 2 fights were just a hype show compared to Adesanya's last 2. Same goes for the leaning bum Fury, who's last 2 fight before the Wilder sequel, was a draw and last minute rally - dude was bloodied by a relatively unknown. Joshua holds 3 belts out of 4, yet Fury is ranked higher.
Tbh, blacks should boycott these stupid lists, the intent is just to perpetuate white dominance/supremacy where truly there is none...

Maybe so... But then, you attract your kind.
Show me your friends and I can tell your kind of person... your inclinations etc