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WebmastersRe: Google Changes Search Engine Logo by Okies27(m): 9:01pm On Sep 01, 2015
RetroBoy:
Source: http://www.theverge.com/2015/9/1/9239769/new-google-logo-announced
. This will sure help dullardhino fish out our money looters....lol
SportsRe: Segun Odegbami Runs For FIFA Presidency by Okies27(m): 8:56pm On Sep 01, 2015
metronaija:
https://footballlive.ng/footballnews/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/odegbamm.jpg
African ace football legend and one of the greatest Nigerian players of all time, Segun Odegbami, has thrown his hat into the ring to contest for the post of President of FIFA – the international governing body of association football across the world, with election scheduled to take place on the 26th of February, 2016in Zurich, Switzerland.

The position of the President of FIFA is now vacant since the current president – Sepp Blatter – resigned his appointment in June 2015. According to Segun Odegbami, also known as ‘Mathematical Odegbami’ – a label he was given because of his masterful exhibition of engineered dribbles, technical control of the ball and goal-scoring skills during his footballing era – said, “The current scandal at FIFA is the organisation’s worst crisis in its 111 years of existence. Moving forward, FIFA thus require a new era of leadership that can restore the dignity of the noble sport and that of this esteemed international institution with global followership”

Odegbami believes that to address this will demand that FIFA purges itself, launders its image, restores its reputation and reinstates integrity into its activities and operations and that this would require a new form of leadership with a renewed vision. He said: “Times like this call for all concerned members of the global football family to contribute to the actualization of renewed objectives for FIFA by electing a deserving and qualified person, with the right character that can achieve the desired goals and restore confidence and integrity to the organization and its activities. The world is very interested in who becomes the next President of FIFA, considering the present image and state of this institution and I see myself fitting into this role”

A look at Segun Odegbami’s background reveals a wholesome and rich antecedent that reflects that this legendary son of African does qualify for this post and has what it takes to effectively represent the Nigerian nation and African continent at FIFA. Odegbami’s relationship with football, started when he was 5 years old With his pedigree, passion, vision, experience, knowledge and character – most of which are evidenced in his broad and global experiences and exposures – this epitome of humility and visionary leadership has demonstrated astute discipline and integrity in all his activities and endeavours, within and outside football. The former captain of the Green Eagles, with 46 caps and 23 goals for the national team and one of those that made the number 7 jersey popular, had also served as an administrator, an educator, a writer, international media personality and as Sports Ambassador of Nigeria.

The choice of an African, specifically a Nigerian, may look far-fetched in this pursuit, noting the international coverage of FIFA and the historical trend in its leadership representation. However, a closer scrutiny of the international footballing environment reveals the real possibility of such a change. Throughout the history of FIFA, the organisation had been led by 7 Europeans and one South American, never an African! This despite Africa’s tremendous contributions to the game. Therefore, Odegbami’s aspiration for the leadership of FIFA and noting that he is representing the African continent creates an opportunity to make it the time for Africa.

The bid, from this internationally acclaimed and highly decorated sports man, who has bagged many honours and awards, among which are the national honour of Member of the Order of the Niger, the Fellowship of the Nigerian Institute of Management, FIFA/Mastercard African Players of the 20th Century award, an Honorary Doctorate Degree [Sports] from Bradley University, Illinois, USA, and an Ambassador of the 1-Goal Education-for-All World Cup 2010 Campaign, will be positioned on core messages that this is an African bid, that it is Africa’s turn to lead FIFA, that the spirit and essence of football can reach and permeate far beyond a game of sport, and that football administration can be renewed and viewed from the unique lens of Africa. In his words, “football is what my entire life has revolved around. My life’s ambition has always been to use football to make a difference in my local space and across the world, to go back to the original mission of promoting peace and cementing the bonds of friendships amongst the citizens of the world, and maximizing the global followership of the game to transform the lives of people and communities and advance social causes around the world”

Hence, Odegbami’s approach will pay a lot of attention to issues beyond the current power struggles in football, by exploiting and exploring the sport in a holistic way and focusing on the positive products and by-products of the game that can positively influence and impact on the youths and broader communities of the world. Odegbami promises to steer the activities of the office of the President of FIFA with the highest sense of responsibility, integrity, transparency, probity and accountability, as reflected by the current spirit of value-based leadership now in Nigeria, thereby creating a new and optimistic future for football that further focuses on human, infrastructural, social and community development across the world.

The process for the attainment of the position of President of FIFA is a long and tedious journey, which Segun Odegbami is prepared to travel. He has already conveyed his intention to the Nigeria Football Federation, as required by the electoral guidelines and FIFA Statutes, as well as to the federal government seeking their support.

The deadline for candidates to formally present their nominations through their home football federations, with other supporting documents, is 26th October 2015. Candidates will also undergo an integrity test, through FIFA’s ad-hoc election committee. Segun Odegbami now seeks the support and prayers of all Nigerians, the African continent and, indeed, the whole world, in taking up this challenge to recreate a new image for the game of football and reposition its developmental influence and possibilities across the globe.

http://www.metronaija.com/2015/09/segun-odegbami-runs-for-fifa-presidency.html

cc: lalasticlala ishilove
. Him think say na elementary maths? Him never fit win State F.A election na FIFA he wan contest for.
CrimeRe: 45year Old Teacher Inserts His joystick Into The Anus Of 14 Year Boy by Okies27(m): 7:06pm On Sep 01, 2015
AroOkigbo:
I'm proudly 5%...if you understand what I mean grin
. Lol....na 5% sure pass now o in this dispensation...."clears throat"
CrimeRe: 45year Old Teacher Inserts His joystick Into The Anus Of 14 Year Boy by Okies27(m): 7:01pm On Sep 01, 2015
AroOkigbo:
I'm proudly 5%...if you understand what I mean grin
PoliticsRe: Before We Are Driven Past Our Home... by Okies27(m): 12:51am On Sep 01, 2015
bakila:
Will you in truth to your conscience say that Jonathan and his cohorts did not steal? Who are you to stop the government from informing the citizens the state of their country as managed or mismanage by Jonathan. Nigerians have begun to see light, the days of PDP's impunity to its members and Nigerians is the last chapter of our history. State you views as loud as you can as the opposition, Nigerians don dey see light, if you wail with you eye closed na you sabi.
. Every Nigerian knows corruption has been instituted since 1805 and GEJ tried fighting it but he couldn't in totality and he was termed weak. But the institutions he created to fight corruption should not be discarded because it will make them start all over again and as you know,APC has just 4yrs to prove their manifestos. They should stop the propaganda but continue with the nation building blueprint left by the last dispensation if they couldn't come up with one for 100 days.
PoliticsRe: ”buhari Is President For The North” – Fayose by Okies27(m): 8:41pm On Aug 31, 2015
DONSMITH123:
http://dailypost.ng/2015/08/31/buhari-is-president-for-the-north-fayose/
. WHAT DO U THINK WHEN THE DULLARDHINO STILL CALLS GERMANY WEST GERMANY. HE SEES US LIKE WE'RE STILL IN THE 80'S.
PoliticsRe: Jonathan, Reason We Can't Give School Kids Free Meal Or Pay N5,000 Monthly- APC by Okies27(m): 6:50pm On Aug 30, 2015
PoliticsRe: NNPC Recommends Sale Of Refineries, Buhari Disagrees by Okies27(m): 3:45pm On Aug 30, 2015
midolian:
http://www.punchng.com/news/nnpc-recommends-sale-of-refineries-buhari-disagrees/
. People who are suppose to be in their farms or pursuing cow in the bush say na oil,how d country go take better? By now groundnut pyramid, cow hustling, cocoa basket....for done boost our economy and only we for they reason our oil in the south-south by now.
PoliticsRe: Understanding Buhari In 100days; Matters Arising... by Okies27(m): 3:28pm On Aug 30, 2015
Whynotthetruth:
Its about 100days of President Buhari in office, and I feel if APC and Buhari's media crew thinks it is too early to judge Buhari; they should kindly note too that it is too early to bamboozle us with lies and phantom achievements; let's recover from the shock of the ones we were inundated with during the polls, which they keep denying daily now. Does it mean we cannot take our President's words to the bank?

It should be noted here that President Buhari ran on the platform of a political party(APC), as Nigeria constitution does not recognize independent candidature. Hence it holds true that he's bound by the actions and inactions of his political party and just like he stated during the palace coup of Dr Saraki & Dogara in NASS elections that the party is supreme. So it will go against his hyped integrity to now deny promises, and pledges made on his behalf by his party. While his party & media crew goes on to mock us more by shifting the blame to a faceless group, while forgetting that they garnered some votes due to these promises they are denying today.

LET'S EXAMINE SOME POINTS RAISED BY SHEHU GARBA(Buhari media chief). http://sunnewsonline.com/new/understanding-buhari-in-100-days/#comment-1513299

A. President Buhari media crew need to answer these questions as regards denying such documents as; "One Hundred Things Buhari Will Do in 100 Days" & “My Covenant With Nigerians".

1)Does it mean that Shehu Garba is saying he's incompetent to manage the media group of the president if he can't control his imaginary out of control media partners? If he couldn't manage a campaign outfit, are we to expect more excuse for failure at presidency now?

2)Would he have maintained silence if the news were detrimental to Buhari success at the polls? ...Doesn't he know that his principals integrity & change mantra contradicts obtaining favours(votes) by false pretense or deceit as in this case? Or were they out deceive Nigerians by maintaining treacherous silence even they knew those documents were not real?

3)Does he know the number of people who voted Buhari thanks to those promises and publications? Or is he accepting that Buhari obtained such votes by deceit? which is a crime or specifically corruption in itself?

4)So if they are denying those promises, can he kindly release a copy of the authentic promises of Buhari?


B. ACCORDING TO Shehu Garba, a national emergency with regard to SALARY payment IS ONGOING.

1)Isn't there the risk of some governors especially those who mismanaged their allocations in the past repeating same with this bailout?

2)Didn't the president deem it fit to set up a committee to actually find out the exact state of finance in some of these states, to know if there are other causes outside reduced allocation for these salary arrears accumulation?

3)Didn't the President feel it was important to know why states like Anambra are not indebted while others with similar fortune are? Because it is a pointer that something is definitely wrong with some indebted states outside the general crises of reduced allocation...

4)Where's the fund coming from? Government or commercial banks? If government, was it appropriated for

C.OUR SECURITY & OUR NEIGHBORS

1)Isn't it same President Buhari that slammed his predecessor for lobbying our neighbors to support and join in fight against insurgency that you're eulogizing for doing same thing?

2)Even Kaduna state governor; Elrufai ridiculed former president Jonathan for same action. How come same fit is now recorded as an achievement under Buhari?...

3)Are you per chance insinuating that you undermined previous government by those acts above; thereby politicizing security of lives & property for political gain?

D. WAS IT FOREIGN POLICY OR FOREIGN TRIP?

1)...because I am yet to read any with regard to the former initiated by this administration.

2)Do we really need those sweet words from foreign governments massaging our ego to know we are getting it right here?

3)Isn't it also too early to gloat in those accolades given that this government is yet to find its feet hence no policy, no cabinet, no nothing?... So what criteria or indices did they use in assessing this government to arrive at such conclusions for which we should roll out our drums?

4)Does President Buhari believe that outsiders(G7 & co) would solve our problems better than us? Would they offer us any free lunch? At what cost is their love for us coming?

E. ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT

1)If President Buhari's body language fixed power(Note that some areas in Southeast like Anambra state, recorded average of 16-20hours already by late 2014); kindly request him that he allow same body language to fix our security agencies as bribes are still collected in broad daylight from motorists. Even cost of foodstuffs isn't listening to this body language yet; including armed robbers, ritualists etc. This body language should be extended to other sectors including our roads...

2)Is he planning to invest in distribution sector of power that has been privatised by declaring it as next phase of challenge? Have we gotten our transmission sector which is government responsibility up to optimal capacity?

3)Maybe Shehu Garba may need to be reminded the exchange rate at handover to this government. Inflation rate was single digit too, so why add it to President Buhari who has no economic team or policy to absorb the economic crises around the world today.

4)Doesn't Buhari media crew know that NSE has lost over 2.7trillion worth of investment thanks to Buhari's lack of economic direction, focus, policy & teamhuh So which imaginary Nigerians are enjoying his phantom economic management prowess?...

5)Doesn't President Buhari know that SME's are having hard times while some are downsizing because of CBN recent monetary policy? And its multiplier effect is seen in increased unemployment group...

6)Didn't his media crew read from NSA that new job creation decreased to around 2.35% from 3.86% but around this time last year, same was 7%?

7)What has Buhari done in agriculture sector? Maybe its time he acknowledged his predecessor's achievement for which he wants to take glory from backdoor.

F. CORRUPTION:

1)All we hear daily is media prosecution, media blackmail, & media conviction. Only if he can respect our constitution that says that one is innocent till proven guilty.

2)Only if he can reduce the noise and allow his actions do the talking...

3)Only if he can let us into his numerous allowances as challenged by Governor Fayose and not mere salary cut; which even RMFAC law doesn't recognize.

4)Only if he knew the damage he is doing to workers morale by stunting career growth via he's appointing outsiders(Retirees) to head some bodies eg DSS, Custom etc..

5)Only if he knew to what extent he has divided & polarized the country by his 95%/5% analogy including his skewed appointments and central government outlook in general
...

Thanks...

God bless us all...as we watch this change wink
. Change mantra indeed. I think it worked o cos no August break this year o. Are we going to see any good soon? Chaiiiee, diaris God o
Jokes EtcRe: President Buhari: The Work So Far (pics) by Okies27(m): 2:23pm On Aug 30, 2015
egift:
Here is an illustration of what has been happening to Project Nigeria under the leadership of President Buhari.

What Was Inherited
www.nairaland.com/attachments/2797115_2280969twimg20150405105146jpeg38732808f0018d195ed9dad1d0d5230c_jpeg8a97d035d4a2c8e269718e3d67ed1d71

The Work So Far
www.nairaland.com/attachments/2796847_fbimg1440848352857_jpeg2d8965b309bdd588b22a881a023395f1

More updates later....
. We need real ride pimpers.
PoliticsRe: Appointments: Buhari, APC Move To Pacify S’east by Okies27(m): 2:07pm On Aug 30, 2015
Yhunoos:
There were indications on Saturday that President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress had begun moves to compensate the South-East for not getting any appointments so far in the current administration.

SUNDAY PUNCH reliably gathered that some states in the geopolitical zone might get more than one ministerial slot.

The Presidency and the APC sources, who spoke to SUNDAY PUNCH on condition of anonymity, also justified the appointments made by Buhari on Thursday.

A top member of the party said the President was not unmindful of criticisms that greeted the alleged lopsided appointments.

He said, “The President has assured us that all zones that have not been represented in the appointments he has made so far will be compensated.

“For example, some states in the South-East may get more than one ministerial slots. The President is going to make board and ambassadorial appointments. All zones, including the South-East, will be represented in this government.”

Prominent Nigerians and socio-political groups, have criticised the appointments made by Buhari so far.

Out of 31 appointments made so far, 24 of the appointees are from the North and seven are from the South. The South-East has no representation in the Buhari-led government.

SUNDAY PUNCH however gathered that the emergence of the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Pastor David Lawal, and the Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, was the result of the politics among power blocks in the APC.

It was learnt that the two appointees belonged to the Congress for Progressive defunct Change, which Buhari led, before it merged with other parties to form the APC

A Presidency source told one of our correspondents that Lawal and Kyari were picked because of their closeness and loyalty to the President.

The source said, “Although the President is a loyal member of the party, the levels of trust he has in the members differ. There are various blocks in the APC.

“You don’t give appointments such as chief of staff and the SGF to your rival or his loyalists; you give them to those you can vouch for. Those posts are ears and eyes of the President and they are not subjected to the party’s ratification.”

It was also gathered that the latest appointments confirmed the existence of various power blocks in the APC.

It will be recalled that the CPC, led by Buhari, merged with the Action Congress of Nigeria, the All Nigerians Peoples Party and a faction of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, led by the Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, to form the APC.

They were later joined by five governors, who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar also defected from the PDP to the APC.

Meanwhile, the Presidency, on Saturday, assured Nigerians that by the end of the series of appointments being made by Buhari, no part of Nigeria would feel alienated.

The Special Assistant to the President on Media Affairs, Mr. Garba Shehu, said this in a telephone interview with one of our correspondents.

When asked if the South- East and other parts of the country, who are complaining of being marginalised by Buhari would be compensated, Shehu said appointments so far made by the President were just a few out of so many that would be made by the President.

He said, “There will be ministers, heads of government departments, federal boards and ambassadors. At the end of the exercise, no part of the country will be left feeling left out.”

http://www.punchng.com/news/appointments-buhari-apc-move-to-pacify-seast/

Cc lalasticlala
. Four eyes is a twinkle away after which we'll know if the question of "WHO YOU HELP?" will arise. Federal character is non-negotiable and who says PMB wouldn't have done what he'll do in 4yrs by running an all-inclusive government. Well, we dey watch with crocodile eye.
PoliticsRe: List Of Northerners And Their Appointments Under Gej's Government! by Okies27(m): 2:14pm On Aug 28, 2015
Krucifax:
Much has been made of President Buhari's recent appointments. Some see them as being nepotism, with him giving a majority of the appointments so far to Northerners. In response to this some have defended by saying that under Jonathan the Northerners were also not given a fair shot at key positions. This list below totally debunks that. It shows that whilst Jonathan had many failings nepotism and traibalism was not one. GEJ ran an inclusive government, and we admonish Mr President to do the same. Competence, ability and integrity is not the sole preserve of any one region. You should have a government that reflects the diversity of the great nation of Nigeria.

List of Northerners appointed under GEJS government

Vice President -North. Namadi Sambo Kaduna State
Senate President –North. David Mark Niger State
Speaker House of Reps - North. Aminu Tambuwal Sokoto State
Head of Service - North. Danladi Kifasi Taraba State
INEC Chairman - North. Attahiru Jega Kebbi State
Inspector General of Police - North. Suleiman Abba Jigawa State
Chief Justice of federation - North. Mahmud Muhammed Taraba State
President Court of Appeal - North. Zainab Adamu Bulkachuwa Gombe State
EFCC Chairman - North. Ibrahim Lamorde Adamawa State
Chief Judge Federal high court - North. Ibrahim Auta Plateau
National Security Adviser - North. Sambo Dasuki Sokoto State
Chief of Defense Staff - North. Alex Badeh Adamawa State
Chief of Naval Staff - North. U.O Jibrin Kogi State
Comptroller General Customs North Abdulahhi Diko Katsina State
Comptroller General Immigration North David Shikfu Parradang Plateau State
Comptroller General Prisons North Aminu A Suley Bauchi State
Defence Minister-North Aliyu Gusau Zamfara State
Education Minister- North. Ibrahim Shekarau Kano State
MD Port Authority- North. Habibu Abdullahi Kano State
MD Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation – North Alh Umaru Ibrahim Kano State

Please feel free to share this list with other so they are also enlightened.
. The north has been heading most portfolios since only God knows when and the country is this corrupt. Therefore,they're the most corrupt people in Nigeria. I thought they said the north are the least developed state when it comes to education and they still hold these positions. No wonder nigeria has become a joke in the world.
CelebritiesRe: Empress Njama Without Makeup Or Weave (Photos) by Okies27(m): 4:31pm On Aug 25, 2015
PoliticsRe: It’s Difficult To Recover Nigeria’s Stolen Money Stashed Abroad —US Ambassador by Okies27(m): 10:41pm On Aug 23, 2015
Sincere9gerian:
United States’ Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. James Entwistle, speaks with BAYO AKINLOYE of Punch Newspaper



http://www.punchng.com/feature/interview/its-difficult-to-recover-nigerias-stolen-money-stashed-abroad-us-ambassador/
. It's still a long way to go and PMB should form his govt instead of this autopilot Nigeria is running.
Dating And Meet-up ZoneRe: Blackberry Pin Exchange (bb Pin) by Okies27(m): 10:35pm On Aug 23, 2015
Okies27:
. 27229422 girls most esp but guys are welcome. We could be friends without border
. Chubby ladies you're most welcome. 27229422.... Don't be selfish by wanting others to add you only...add them too....#Warri/Benin
Dating And Meet-up ZoneRe: Blackberry Pin Exchange (bb Pin) by Okies27(m): 10:32pm On Aug 23, 2015
money4bank:
Can we exhange BB PINs here? JUST for fun:

my BB PIN: 261E2AD9
. 27229422 girls most esp but guys are welcome. We could be friends without border
PoliticsRe: Nigerians Will Pelt Jonathan With Stones If…- Oshiomhole by Okies27(m): 8:54pm On Aug 22, 2015
sirvic01:
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/08/nigerians-will-pelt-jonathan-with-stones-if-oshiomhole/
. Oshio mouth running wide since he married Lara...Oshio baba wetin dey happen nau? A stitch in time...
Dating And Meet-up ZoneRe: Girls Looking For Guys And Guys Looking For Girls Should Hook Up Here by Okies27(m): 9:57am On Aug 22, 2015
adamscuti:
I took a survey recently and i found out that most nigerian girls are single and searching,waiting for the Mr. Perfect. I dont know the reason for these but all i want to say is that u might just find your Mr. Perfect here.
. The social media has brought a good few pple together but the way we go about trusting those on the social media nowadays is something I find a bit overboard. Nonetheless,it's a good place for hook up and there are nice people on cyberspace though. BBM PIN# 27229422 just in case I'm one of the bad guys out there#lol
PoliticsRe: Presidency Abolishes Office Of First Lady by Okies27(m): 9:28am On Aug 22, 2015
dridowu:
most taNOID will forget to read this part especially the bolded part.
. Who will be the voluntary donors for that office? What's their reason for donating such monies n won't it be proper to give such donations to better the poor? Let's forget all this sentiments and the presidency should just carry on and not tell us stories like this. Nigerians are used to such deceit but we welcome better change for the common good of the citizenry.
PoliticsRe: Senate Crisis: Saraki’s Loyalists Beg Buhari: The Nation by Okies27(m): 9:08am On Aug 22, 2015
dre11:
•Ndume, Gaya, Aliero lead emissary

•Dogara’s compliance with party’s directive
puts Senate President under pressure




http://thenationonlineng.net/senate-crisis-sarakis-loyalists-beg-buhari/
. Nigerians don't care about intra-party hullabaloo. They should work for d betterment of the citizenry. If Buhari like make him carry fire for head for Saraki and his supporters n if Saraki like,make him behave like a non patriot to party directives,what we want is delivery of their promises to Nigerians...long live naija.
CareerRe: Excuse Me, Mr. Self-employment Advocate! by Okies27(m): 8:52am On Aug 22, 2015
neahyo:
The last decade has witnessed a surge in all
manner of motivational talk in Nigeria.
Hundreds of seminars and thousands of articles
have been churned out by the motivational
talkers and the frenzy continues to gain
momentum. This is good, as everyone surely
needs motivation.

One of the most common subjects of such
talks is entrepreneurship/self-employment.
Good subject. I believe it is good to be self-
employed and seriously craves being one. The
benefits of owning one’s business are pretty
obvious: you are in full control of your
resources (time, finance, etc), you share all the
rewards. Fine point.
Owning one’s business is clearly one of the
best goals a person should desire to achieve. It
even makes you exercise your brain more. Most
of the richest people in the world own their
businesses, their brands. Aliko Dangote owns
Dangote Group (although being a PLC, he
doesn’t have 100% ownership); Mike Adenuga
owns the Adenuga empire; Michael Dell owns
Dell Computers; Bill Gates owns Microsoft;
Mark Zuckerberg and friends own Facebook,
etc.
These guys are bottomless moneybags. No
disputing that. They have done their selves
some good by coming up with some ideas and
making money from them. The
entrepreneurship advocates therefore have in
them fantastic examples to draw from in their
self-employment sermonizing. But that is where
it ends.


The self-employment preachers in Nigeria, good
as their intention is, are however beginning to
go off the mark. And this is where my problem
with them lies. There is a dangerous trend of
demonizing paid employment in the thriving
business of self-employment advocacy. Every
Ade, Ada and Adamu that can string two words
together has turned into self-employment
preacher and the fad is to demonize paid
employment. Being in salaried job, to them, is
slavery.

First, our self-employment advocates
oversimplify things and sometimes when you
listen to them or read what they write, you
begin to wonder why they are not Dangote
themselves. To be sure, I don’t have a problem
with self-employment preachment; indeed, it is
my ultimate goal too to own companies and
businesses too, on full time basis. I also hold
that being self-employed, if one gets it right, is
better than being under someone else’s control.
But is everyone cut out for being self-
employed? Capital NO.


This is why I think in the process of advancing
their advocacy, salaried jobs should not be
demonized. I don’t believe salary job is
necessarily slavery. I also don’t hold that you
cannot be rich with paid job. You may not be
as rich as Dangote or Adenuga, but if you work
hard to become CEO of Shell Nigeria (a salaried
job), for instance, I doubt your next generation
can ever be poor. Not everyone will be as rich
as Dangote, but with a dint of hardwork,
becoming a manager in a decent company can
earn you decent saving, and with sensible
investment (preparing for retirement), you can
live a satisfactory post-salary life.


I have seen some young graduates and
prospective graduates vowing they can never
work for anyone and they will go straight into
entrepreneurship. Good one, if you have the
idea. But managing businesses most times
goes beyond the theories we read in those
materials and the smooth talk of the self-
employment advocates. Apart from the
constraint of raising capital to fund the idea,
there is an even more critical factor in
management. Most times if you have never
worked for any other person, you may find it
difficult in running your own businesses.


Fola Adeola and Tayo Aderinokun founded GTB
after working for other banks; Aig-Imoukhude
and Herbert Wigwe apprenticed with GTB
before breaking out to found Access Bank.
Most of these guys cut their management
teeth working for someone else. This is why I
hold that learning by being under someone
else’s employ is most times helpful. Of course,
I have not said it is necessarily the case. It is
very possible to go straight into one’s business
after finishing school and still go ahead to
make it big. Aliko Dangote is an example here.
He started straight away.
So, oh you self-employment preacher, before
you tell me I am a slave for choosing the path
of salaried employment (for now), know you
that the CEO of Shell is a ‘slave’ to Shell. I
want to be one.

www.jarushub.com/excuse-me-mr-self-employment-advocate/

Cc lalasticlala
. This is a good piece. Truth be told,these motivational speakers springing up everywhere in naija no get job. One way to become self-employed,they took up this form of trade. If one way close,another way go open
RomanceRe: Should I Expose Him To His Fiancee? by Okies27(m): 11:59pm On Aug 21, 2015
eme40rald:
Hello nairalanders

It is with sadness and hurt that I decided to ask guidance on what action I should take with regards to the event that happened in my life.

I met a guy two years ago and fell in love with him wholeheartedly in fact he is my first love. the relationship was fun and romantic. I lost my innocence to him. Although there were times I had suspicions and I would confront him about it but he always found a way to clear my suspicions. One issue I always felt bad about was that he never took me to his family. As at the beginning of the relationship about a month into it his sister got married and I was not invited I felt maybe it was too early and shrugged it off. he never used my pictures as dp claiming he doesn't feel its proper until we are married. apart from all these he was a sweet and loving man. we were like best friends.

Fast forward to two years later I did something I had never done before. I searched his phone while he was asleep and what I discovered was a blow for me. He was in another relationship!!! I stole the girl's contact and disguised as his colleague just to get information from her with time she was free with me. I discovered they had been dating for seven years and she lived in another state. just last week he said he was travelling for a business event only for me to find out he went for his introduction to her family.

confronted him and he has been begging me to forgive him.

Kind hearted nairalanders please what do I do? should I expose him to the girl or not.
. You didn't tell us when u were enjoying it alone. Did u give us small of your juice? Nope. But now u want advice...move on and don't even bother reporting him.
Nairaland GeneralRe: This Was Killed In My Compound Tonight (pics) by Okies27(m): 11:14pm On Aug 21, 2015
MissSlimbody:
I heard her scream "Kill it" kill it" I jumped out thinking it was a snake.
(I don promise Jacabi say I must kill snake tongue )

When I got the scene of the commotion, I met the corpse of a Grass Cutter lying on the floor cry embarassed




4bobo meat don set o tongue

Tosyne2much come come chop Rat, sorry grass cuttergringrin

Kingtom wa je okete grin

Mizmycoli Bia ri Oke-ofia wink
. Bros,u tight like cockroach.
PoliticsRe: "No Record Of Visa Application By ISIS Chief" - Parrandang by Okies27(m): 8:54am On Aug 21, 2015
ceometromedia:
http://tribuneonlineng.com/no-record-visa-application-isis-chief-%E2%80%94immigration
. Even Naija Visa get black market. The guy even waste time sef. No need for visa nau,all our borders dey porous him for just ball in thru one of those ones Boko Haram uses.
PoliticsRe: The Deplorable State Of Lawanson Itire Road by Okies27(m): 8:50am On Aug 21, 2015
anonimi:
Where is Thief'nuibu, Fash'OLE and their latest barawo Amb'OLE huh

Should the state of excellence be like this after 16 years plus of prgreTHIEF administrations?

Where annual budget increased over 10 times from less than N45 billion in 2000 to almost N500 billion in 2015? angry shocked
. Chaiiiiieeee, diaris God oooooo. Chaiieee.
PoliticsRe: The Deplorable State Of Lawanson Itire Road by Okies27(m): 8:44am On Aug 21, 2015
EducationRe: What Is The Right Response To "How Do You Do? by Okies27(m): 8:23am On Aug 21, 2015
lampardizik:
Hello Nairalanders
so yesterday i learnt that the correct response to "how do you do?" is "how do you do".
it made no sense to me because i thought the logical response would be "fine" or "good" or stuffs like that,that is why i have brought this to NL to clarify. So professors in the house,let us know which is the correct response to "How Do You Do?".
"fine" or "how do you do"
. If the reply is How Do You Do? Then we won't stop doing How Do You Do. Reply shd be either I Dey Kampe,I bam o, Nothing Do Me, My Teeth Complete etc.
EducationRe: What Really Happened At Lagos State University (20 Aug 2015) by Okies27(m): 8:39pm On Aug 20, 2015
IamDejman:
“In a time of universal deceit - telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” George Orwell

It is imperative at this junction to make us understand certain things. Lagos State University, the great citadel of Knowledge situated in Ojo area of Lagos State, has had certain issues in the last eight months which had even grounded activities at some period.

Today, 20th of August, 2015; a rainy Thursday, we have experienced two different actions at a time. As at 9am this morning, the students’ Union executive had called for a meeting with regard to the purported mass failure of 200l and 300l students offering General Nigerian Studies (GNS). Due to this, an agreement was made by students in attendance to create awareness by blocking the gates of the campuses. It is to be known that this did not affect movement of our lecturers uploading results in the campus.

Therefore, Dr Adekunle Idris, Chairman of ASUU-Lasu, should hold NANS Zone D (SouthWest) for their acts and not the Students’ Union. If our Lecturers think we would stop and hinder them from making us progress, then it cannot be so. I appease all involved to tread softly due to the owing fact that there is a need to avoid a crisis in Lasu especially at this crucial moment when our academic calendar is found wanting.

I applaud both my Union’s Exco act and the actions of NANS Zone D but we all must remember if we do the right thing at the wrong time then there is a problem. For ecery act, we must have the right timing and as such, I beseech them to take cognizance of that fact.

Repositioning Lasu is the duty of all Lasuites and well-wishers of the University. Let’s try our best to work towards that

Ayodeji Cornelius Eluwande (DEJMAN); 200l Common Law.


Cc: Lalasticlala, Ishilove, Farano
. Our degrees are never complete without alatu.
PoliticsRe: Wike Lied, I Left Billions In Cash, Assets – Amaechi by Okies27(m): 8:31pm On Aug 20, 2015
Sanchez01:
www.punchng.com/news/wike-lied-i-left-billions-in-cash-assets-amaechi/
. Typical story of #WhenAliensMeetNigerians...Nigerians are aliens in their own country#habatically.
CrimeRe: Concubine Set Rival, Lover, Children Ablaze In Osun by Okies27(m): 8:19pm On Aug 20, 2015
PoliticsRe: Babatunde Fowler Has Fake Honorary Doctorate Degree - Sahara Reporters by Okies27(m): 8:12pm On Aug 20, 2015
simeonii:
News reaching Sahara Reporter has it that the newly appointed head of FIRS, Babatunder Fowler has a fake honorary doctorate degree from irish int. University.


https://mobile.twitter.com/SaharaReporters/status/634410148224700416?p=v
. Emotions running high again like d***s erect on viagra. Whether dullardino or sahara reports are wrong,naija must change sooner or later
PoliticsRe: Patrick Obahiagbon Speaks About Buhari's Alleged "Sluggishness" by Okies27(m): 6:54pm On Aug 20, 2015

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