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This is a life experience as it happened to me. My marriage is just 3 years actually my anniversary is today. After about nine months of marriage, my wife started sniffing around mi, wanting to know what am doing on my phone whom am chatting or talking with on phone. She started accusing mi of have extra marital affair something av never thought of in my life. The accusation suspetion was too much that I had to confront her that "what you are accusing mi of, if I should start doing it you will hate yourself". She reported mi to my kid sister who inturn told my mum, my mum called mi and I told her there's nothing like that but if my wife should continue with her accusation I will kukuma do it (cos when you steal and accused of it no wahala but when you didn't steal and you been accused is where the problem go start). My mum told her to put her mind at rest that nothing of such is happening. But my wife no gree probably she's been fed with lies and rumours. She continues accusing mi and mi mysef con decide to do the thing am being accused of. I looked for a fine gal younger than her to flirt with and I did it in such a way that she was aware , this make her mad she confronted mi about it and I told her to her face that yes am dating someone now, she called my mum to report and guess what my mum told her "please leave my son alone". My wife was demoralised for almost a month by den av done away with the new girl. though we are back and living together happily with no suspicion of each other. The moral of all this is DON'T ACCUSE SOMEONE OF WHAT THEY ARE NOT DOING COS YOU MIGHT IN THE PROCESS OPEN THEIR MIND TO BAD THINGS.

Do you mean trafficator abi na pointer you dey talk about. Sometimes I use it when its raining heavily and the weather is dark. But most people especially commercial driver use it to inform other road users that they are moving straight and at full speed.

President Charles Logan: The Sad Nigerian Parallel

“In the absence of value, you’ll always argue on cost.” – Pat Mesiti

Nothing is more surprising than the easiness with which the many are governed by the few. ~ David Hume



This is a simple narrative where I want you to deduce “who the Logan cap fits” and “Let him/her wear it”. I won’t be superfluous in trying to paint this picture.

My presentation oscillates between present and past (in describing him), it’s part of the logic.

The USA has bequeathed countless legacies to ‘us’ Nigerians, so many are they that we find it hard to itemize properly (they’ve been glued to our subconscious as our way of life). We have the bicameral legislative chambers, the presidential system of government (with a 4 year-2 term limit), the first ‘Ladyship’, our military compositions (to an extent), advanced internet scammers (Yes, they are not called yahoo-yahoo though) plus several other inventions / public establishments.

Yet, I’m not here to talk about any of those today.



President Charles Logan is my ‘point and kill’ issue. America developed such a wonderful presidential character with Nigeria in mind (personal view). I’ll let you know why. If you’ve not seen 24 seasons 1 through 8, its too much to miss out on (President Logan is a character in that massive action packed series, he entered the fray in season 4).

The only problem is: You’ll have to make your deductions from this article.

President Charles Logan was the Vice President of the United States who had to be sworn into office as President when his former boss John Keeler got critically injured in a terrorist attack that took down his “Air Force One”. (No, a terrorist didn’t kill our President)

He is a reluctant President who had to be coerced into being sworn in by the chief of staff -noticed how scared and uncomfortable he was- who also had to draft in the last President before his injured boss’ regime (in short, he needed the last president that completed his term to help ). The former President did help, but had to be taken out of the picture after Logan grew into mischievousness. I know what you’re thinking.

Yes, you’re right.



Some of President Logan’s achievements can be seen below:

*He is a coward! (Yes, fidgets if the issue of addressing the nation comes up);

*He is a saboteur. (Yes, he sabotages the work of security agents with unfounded proclamations. He even had to demand the arrest of Jack Bauer on an evidence he claimed was accessible to only him);

*Intricately Useless (never has it been so difficult to explain how someone that important can be simultaneous rubbish and extremely useless)

*The loss of a major terror kingpin -Habib Marwan- under his watch due to his rash decision to pull out the agent in charge of the operation (Logan acts before thinking);

*The eccentric Mrs Martha Logan (Yes, his wife can be a comedic relief sometimes, hardly travel in convoys that attracts traffic though);

*One terrorism attack to the next (might be replaced with continuous bombings);

*Being heavily linked to acts of terrorism.

Not only does Logan certify dialogue with terrorists but also collude with them for political gain (Yes, he knew there were terrorists in his government);

*External help for terrorist in his country (did I hear N40million or Algeria? No, Russia );

*Difficulty in prosecuting corrupt people, probably because of his stench and obvious connection to corruption plus abuse of executive power.



uhm uhm! *clears throat* sorry, had to do that.

To keep itemizing might not be to the benefit of this piece. There are warning signs though…..parallels that can’t be ignored.

President Logan became a reluctant president who never had the ambition to rule, but he had a problem leaving the big stage after tasting the allure of power. He devised several ways to make himself a permanent fixture on the scene without being explicit (talk about perpetuation, some people are masters at it). Logan is a reluctant yet “power clinging” president who had to stay on the big stage despite the discomfort this ambition was generating in his nation (Causative agent here is “Ambition”), with several spin doctors employed to beautify his legacy (Aba-what? No).

Logan (even with his “Siddon well well” attitude) hardly makes any important or difficult decision, all he does is let his advisers and secretaries weigh-in and when these people are not forthcoming with recommendations, he withdraws entirely from the decision-making process (it’ll be easy to play the blame game if things go wrong).

He hardly shows resolve to defend decisions made but he is always the first in line to take credit for any crisis averted (yeah, like saying “some terrorists were apprehended” or they are working on a plan).

Did I talk about his disdain for logical criticism or opposition? Oh! In different ways, he persecuted Jack Bauer almost to his death with the state apparatus and foreign allies.

He was clueless, paranoid and vindictive yet incredibly focused on staying put in office (even if it means a certain section of his country were being persecuted and stigmatized, the Muslims in his case).

I’m sorry if this is boring you, let’s get to the next part.



President Logan is an expert at suppressing reasonable voices when he is cornered and would go to any length to protect himself (people get their names tarnished or even pay the ultimate price). There are several sides to this unbelievable man, but those that I highlighted fulfills the purpose of this exercise.

On a final note: Due to his “obvious deficiency” as an indecisive president, people extremely underestimate him. That’s his strength.

This awkward strength of his, shields him from the “suspects” list whenever things go wrong -fingers are pointed at the opposition- and he ducks (I didn’t say corruption in the oil sector o, abeg)……..he is extremely dull and lacks any notable charisma that lifts the spirit in any sense.

Do you know of anyone fitting Logan’s description? Your deductions have to be personal, as I didn’t write or act in 24.

The ease at which he was able to govern unchallenged despite his obvious deficiencies and disabilities is what bothers me.


My question after your thoughts on who the cap fits is:

How did the Americans successfully develop a movie character so aimed at us without the benefit of our input?

Adebowale Adejugbe

It was 2006, in Paris, begging chances if I may add

cyril83: Thiery henry missing goals against valdes of barcelona 2005....it was a crazy night

Jens Lehmann penalty save against Juan Roman Riquelme, UCL semi final second leg. Arsenal Vs Villareal. Arsenal went on to loss the final playing with 10 men against Barca 1996.

Just wonder who will precede over the case

Up until today, there have been 2 lawsuits against God. Here they are, explained.

In 2007, Nebraska State Senator, Ernie Chambers sued God to prove a point. He wanted to show that anyone can sue another person for almost any reason. In Chambers’ suit against God he claims that God has made terroristic threats against both him and his constituents and has caused “widespread death, destruction and terrorization of millions upon millions of the Earth’s inhabitants.” In addition, he was suing him for causing “fearsome floods … horrendous hurricanes, terrifying tornadoes.”

In the second lawsuit, a Romanian prisoner sued God claiming that God failed to keep him from the Devil. “God received different material valuables from me, as well as prayers in exchange for promises of a better life. In reality, this did not happen – I found myself in the devil’s hands,” Pavel M said.


http://uber-facts.com/2012/02/19/god-has-been-sued-twice/

From their brunette hair to their dress sense, twin sisters Vicki and Valerie Darger have a number of things in common.

But the 42-year-olds share more than just their looks - they are both married to the same man.

The sisters are in a polygamous marriage with Joe, 43, who is also wed to a third woman - their cousin Alina.

The Dargers, who are fundamentalist Mormons from Salt Lake City, Utah, live together in a large family home and have 24 children between them.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2138349/Mormon-twin-sisters-Vicki-Valerie-Darger-share-HUSBAND-whos-married-cousin.html#ixzz1ugnlN2mL

It has been announced that Arsenal have signed a three year partnership with Guinness Nigeria for Nigeria’s number one Malt drink, Malta Guiness.

This will now be the Official Malt Drink of the Club in Nigeria while Arsenal will work with Malta Guinness in Ghana, Kenya, Cameroon, Uganda and Tanzania.

http://gossip.ladyarse.com/2012/05/arsenal-sign-nigerian-guinness-on-three-year-deal/

PROUD-IGBO:
I'm impressed with the work done so far. The first pic- is that Lagos too?

The first picture is artistic impression of the road on completion.

Maybe he referring to the small handbag that big men carry around.

So PDP is telling us that Tinubu is of the same age with Ebenezer Obey who clock 70 today.

Answer these questions.
Whats the condition of the engine?
Have you work on the body?
Can you send mi the picture of the engine.
I am ready to pay 180k monday morning if am satisfied with your rrsponse

whats year is the ride, I will like you to send the engine pix as well

I sent you a mail, kindly respond to it.

I saw this somewhere and just keep wondering,

Dear beloved Nigerians: Almighty God has directed me to write this epistle to you because the news emanating from your country has continued to cause great scandal, shock and deep sadness in heaven. Why this epistle from heaven, and why now?

The answers have to do with recent events in the world, specifically the ouster of long-time Libyan dictator Muamar Gadhafi. For more than forty years, the international media dubbed Mr. Gadhafi “the strongman of Libya.” His words and fancies were law in his country. His eccentricities defined or shaped the Libyan people’s lives. When he was bored with decreeing what happened in Libya, he amused himself by dabbling in the affairs of other countries, mostly African. He broached no resistance, within Libya or in any of the African countries where he exported his military adventurism.

For several decades, the people of Libya seethed in silence under Gadhafi’s repression. But things changed last February. Thousands of Libyans, emboldened by the toppling of dictators in Tunisia and Egypt, launched their own effort to unseat Gadhafi. As the rebels seized key military assets and oil installations and made a daring assault to claim Tripoli, Mr. Gadhafi and his family waxed with the arrogance of denial. To Western reporters, the Libya henchman repeated the mantra, “My people, they love me. My people, they will die to protect me.”

On some level, he actually believed his own catechism. That was until his beloved people smoked him out of a drainage pipe where he cowered, and then used his own golden gun to dispatch him to eternity. I have soon to process his case – but first had to write and send this epistle.

Since Muamar Gadhafi’s ignominious death, millions of Nigerians have again been beseeching God to deliver them from the hands of their own oppressors, past and present. Of course, God, as usual, is appalled by your entreaties. The hosts of angels are consternated. That’s why I have been directed to remind you – since many of you seem to have forgotten a crucial lesson of the Libyan uprising a mere week after Gadhafi’s demise – that it was the people of Libya, not God, who dislodged the “strongman.” It was the bravery and sacrifice and determination of the Libyan people that turned Gadhafi, moments before his death, into a bloodied, scared, whimpering weakling.

God wants me to drum it into your ears that it’s not his place to “deal” with the few among you who have turned the Nigerian space into a metaphor for hell on earth for most of its citizens. The people of Somalia are stateless, besieged by horrific war and starvation, dying in their thousands. The people of Haiti are still devastated by the earthquake that shook their country two years ago. Hundreds of thousands of Japanese remain homeless from their own earthquake and tsunami. By contrast, Nigerians have been spared any major natural disaster. Why do you think God owes it to you to leave everything to rescue you from the yoke of a few men and women you allow to make a mess of your lives?

Each day, Nigerians and Nigerian newspapers wax praises for those Nigerian office holders who are certified frauds and derelicts. You call your embezzlers political icons. Instead of rejecting men and women who rigged themselves into office, you hail them as God-sent leaders. Instead of protesting against perpetrators of electoral fraud, you implore the real winners to accept their dispossession. You argue that to stand against the riggers is to overheat the polity. Your legislators don’t spend a moment enacting laws to improve your lives. Even so, you celebrate them with pompous names, calling some honorable members, others distinguished senators. In short, you gush with affection for those who waste your lives, squander your resources, and abort your hopes.

In America, where decades of prosperity have yielded to grim economic experience, hundreds of thousands are staging demonstrations by “occupying” different cities. These demonstrators are demanding that those who have raked in stupendous wealth through corporate greed ought to rein in their materialism and sacrifice for the common good. Whatever the flaws in their argument or defects in their strategies, they have sustained their cause with a combination of audacity and tenacity.

The last time a committee of angels did an audit, Nigeria had (by far) the highest number of churches, mosques, temples and shrines in the world. Despite this fact – or, in fact, largely because of it – your country has done more to mislead or dishearten believers and to give God a bad name than all the officially atheistic countries combined.

A few weeks ago, just before the 51st anniversary of your country’s Independence, your president, Goodluck Jonathan, set out to respond to critics who question his mettle as a leader. These critics have wondered whether Mr. Jonathan understands what leadership was all about. In response, the man submitted that there was no vacuum in the leadership of Nigeria. And then he went ahead to allege that God, not a mere mortal, was in charge!

It was a sad day in heaven the day Mr. Jonathan spoke those impious words. In fact, God immediately urged me to fully repudiate the sacrilegious claim. To say that God is running Nigeria is to associate God with failure and disaster. It is tantamount to giving God a scandalous image. It’s the kind of heresy that enrages heaven.

God wishes to reaffirm that Mr. Jonathan and his cohorts are fully in charge of running – or, more appropriately, mis-running – Nigeria. God has never stood election for the presidency of any country. He certainly wasn’t on the ballot in Nigeria’s presidential elections in April; Mr. Jonathan was. It follows, then, that Nigerians could not have elected God to be in charge of their affairs.

Past and present Nigerian leaders, from the president to the local government councilor, have specialized in the business of ruining lives and wasting opportunities. Look at the vast resources that are in the bowels of the Nigerian earth. What have the people done with them? As the Spanish would say, nada!

In most other countries, including China and Russia whose leaders hardly ever raise their hands in supplication to heaven, leaders spend a good deal of their waking hours thinking about how to improve the conditions of their people. They envision and implement strategies to create jobs, reduce poverty, improve healthcare, strengthen the educational sector, build or rehabilitate critical infrastructure – and give an increasing sense of pride to their citizens.

By contrast, Nigerian leaders are experts in all the wrong things. They think that their country’s woes can – and should – be tackled with speeches. Worse, these speeches are unimaginative, boring, and bereft of spirit and conviction. In 1999, the then Nigerian president said he was going to deliver the dividends of democracy. Other politicians, governors as well as local government chairpersons, descended on the phrase and began to use it with such promiscuous rampancy that it quickly became a cliché. Another phrase that Nigerian politicians have drained of any meaning is, “moving the nation forward.”

Week after week, the Nigerian leaders who proclaim the loudest that they are moving Nigeria forward are the exact ones who have put the nation in reverse gear. But nothing riles God and irritates the angels more than hearing Nigerian rulers (rulers is their more appropriate appellation, since most of them don’t know the first thing about leadership) state that God is in control.

At election time, these rulers maim, kill and intimidate their opponents – and then hijack mandates. They then turn around to say that God gave them victory. Does God engage in electoral fraud? Day after day, Nigerian rulers fatten their bank accounts and those of their cronies at the expense of the public. After stealing the public blind, these con artists posing as leaders proclaim their unearned wealth a sign that God has blessed them. Is God a robber, or a collaborator with robbers? Some so-called Christians among these executive thieves even have the effrontery to donate ten percent of their loot to unscrupulous pastors. Many of the so-called Muslims among the looters similarly seek out an imam to bribe, or even build private mosques with the proceeds of heists. Do they think, these contemptible looters, that it is possible to impress God with the proceeds of the most heinous of crimes, the dispossession of the most vulnerable in society? Do they imagine that God can be bribed?

Many of you Nigerians blame Satan for your country’s crises. But I have been instructed to tell you something you ought to know already, but often deny or ignore: the majority of your troubles are man-made, not Satan-caused, much less acts of God. Why, then, do many of you and your rulers belabor heaven, importuning God to come solve your problems? Has it ever been heard or seen that God built roads, swept streets, donned a judge’s robe to read a verdict, ran a classroom, put on a stethoscope or performed a surgery, dug boreholes, investigated corruption, chased down murderers? Now, if God has not done these things for any people, why do Nigerians disturb the serenity of heaven with petitions for divine intervention in matters that they, and they alone, ought to handle?

I must end with a statement that is neither in the Bible nor the Koran, but which applies to your situation. It goes: Heaven helps those who help themselves.

By Okey Ndibe

I don call the number so tey noboby gree pick the call because my own number na 666

I have always knew this will happen. I knew OSAMA was not killed in that raid just as I know the September 11 attack has US written all over it.

I was born in Lagos, Mushin to be precise. I could recollect then that the street we were living on CASH street was an earth road but between 1987 and 1988 cant remember the exact year, the roads were all reconstructed. Drain were built, concrete at the road side while sancrete block was used at the property side. I believe that same exercise was carried out in the whole of Mushin Local government. Cash Street, Adedokun, Amu, CAC, Buhari, Omodigbo, Oremeji, Fafolu, Olorunsogo street, Damigoro, Challenge, Ayantuga to mention but a few.

In 1996, we left mushin for Egan (Ikotun area) but I moved to an Aunts house at OKota where I lived till 2009.

Recently, I was at Mushin and you can believe what I saw. The whole road is not an eyesore, those street are now a shadow of itself. Potholes on all the roads, the drain have all collapsed due to lack of maintenance and proper care.

The same goes to Okota, the whole street from St. Rafael bustop to Apple junction, the adjoining street are as bad as you can think off. Only Alidada Street and Jemtok ( the Street leading to King Wasiu Ayinde ) house are the only asphalted road on that axis. It took me three hours to move from Grandmate bustop to the roundabout.

My question thus: What is the work of the Local Government when there basic responsibilities are not attended to.

I remember growing, we play football on these street but who dear play football on those street these days.

Are you are a Nigerian born between 1930-1980? Congratulations!!!

No matter what the new Nigerian generation thinks about us,

WE ARE AWESOME!

OUR LIFE IS LIVING PROOF !

Our Nigerian mothers took aspirin, ate garri and fufu, geisha from a
can and didn't get tested for diabetes. Then we were put to sleep on
our tummies in baby cribs covered with bright colored lead-base
paints. We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, locks on doors or
cabinets and when we rode our bikes, we had no helmets on our heads.
As infants & children, we would ride in family cars with no car seats,
no booster seats, no seat belts, no air bags, no shock absorber, bald
tires and sometimes no brakes. We drank water from the mouth of public
taps and not from a bottle. We shared one bottle of coke with four friends and no one actually died from this. (We also learnt the virtue of sharing which seems to be going extinct right now).We ate cake made with Fat and Agege bread, with real butter. We drank TreeTop made with real white sugar. And, we weren't overweight. WHY? Because we were always outside playing, that' s why!

We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we
were back when the evening lights came on. No one was able to reach us
all day. We had no mobile phones. And, we were OKAY!! (Those were
peaceful days!) We did not have Play stations, Nintendo's and X-boxes. There were no video games, no 150 channels on cable, no video movies or DVD's, no surround-sound or CD's,no cell phones, no personal computers, no Internet and no chat rooms.WE ONLY HAD FRIENDS and we went outside and found them there! (where we could actually verify who they were unlike the case with the
internet) We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth and there were no lawsuits from these accidents. (These accidents actually made us
strong) We would get spankings with belts, roots, twigs, or just the raw bare
hand with five fingers and no one would call child services to report abuse. Those spankings have made us what we are today, with a healthy
respect for authority) We ate crickets, bush rats, grass cutters, squirrels and those insects that come after the rains . Mama always knew how to deal with them with a nice cup of Phillip Milk of Magnesia.We wore Bata shoes. We made up our games with sticks, scraps and pebbles or just the bare sand.

We rode bikes or walked to a friend's house and knocked on the door or
rang the bell, or just walked in and talked to them, shared their
lunch or their mama would prepare our lunch. Imagine that!!
The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard
of. They actually sided with the law! And will even punish us for
breaking the law. (I shudder to think what my father would have said
if I had even suggested that he gives me money to pay for scores,
what?) These generations have produced some of the best risk-takers, problem
solvers and inventors ever. The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas. What can kids today do besides push buttons. (We spoilt them, so we are to blame !) We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned how to deal with them. If YOU are one of them, CONGRATULATIONS!

Did you say from his private pocket!!!

Is this what you call achievements, 15 Senior Special Assistants, 32 Special Assistants, 14 Commissioners and 11 Special advisers. Offices like SSA Owerri Mayoral Affairs, SSA Orlu Mayoral Affairs, SSA Okigwe Mayoral Affairs, SA Igbo Affairs. The worst of all is appointment of Uche Ogbuagu as the Chief Comedian of the state.

My take on this.

Babalakin and his company can not do the work. Lets look at the number of toll gate on that road. In my own estimation, there will be nothing less than eight toll gates along Lagos - Ibadan. Do you expect a user to pay through the toll gates. (Remember what is happening at Lekki)

If Lagos state government through the world bank can source for fund and start the Orile - Badagry road on its own, why cant the federal government do the same along Lagos Ibadan.

Describe your state of origin and your state of residence governor in one word.

State of Origin: Ogun - Awful
State of Residence: Lagos - Wonderful

If you vote for Goodluck Jonathan this Saturday, then imagine Iyabo Obasanjo as Health Minister, Omisore as Internal Affairs Minister, Gbenga Daniel in Works and Housing, Oyinlola in Defence and Alao Akala in Police Affairs!! Bode George returns as Special Adviser and a presidential pardon. It will be business as usual, just as the last 12yrs!!!"

@ Sanolina1, you are right, when Indian films was the noon, I used to watch through peoples window. Toofan, Sholey. Terimabaniyan to name but few, I cant forget Clapper board, the old LTV and DBN. playing football on the street was fun despite the fact you know that a single mistake and your toe is off.

You didn’t eat okin biscuit, gogo, sisi pelebe, choco milo, baba dudu, coaster biscuit, goody goody, condensed milk, m & k, pako biscuit, ptit, balewa, eyin alangba, ekona gowon, alata biscuit, ABC biscuit.

You didn't drink solo coke, lolly, fan ice, black current.

You didn’t watch spiderman, jonny bravo, incredible hulk, tom and jerry, voltron, power rangers, danger mouse, sesame street, jumbo, superted, tales by moon light, village headmaster, the new masquerade, second chance, jaguar, kunta kunte, rich also cry…,

You didn’t read Ali and simbi, Agbo goes to school, things fall apart, bottle loapard….

You didn’t indulge in mummy and daddy, mother may I, rolling of tyres, police and thief, ten ten, suwe, hide and seek (boju boju)….

Then your childhood was totally LAME. Forget say you be Ajebo, you no enjoy reach us wey do am.

Stay blessed my fellow PAKO peeps.

Lagos State Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola endorsed by Action Congress of Nigeria. Endorsement was at the NEC meeting today Jan. 5.

http://pmnewsnigeria.com/2011/01/05/acn-endorses-fashola-for-second-term/

My pick anyday anytime is the Legend, King of Afro beat Fela Anikulapo Kuti Abami Eda, Eleniyan.

Am almost 30

Though av done what suits me. I recently gave birth to a baby girl and then came my family saying that the naming ceremony should take place at my fathers house which I rejected. I insist that the ceremony took place in my house which was what happened. On the day of the naming the family came up with another antics that my father will be the person to provide the name for the baby. I rejected it as well and named my child what I like. Now the question am asking NairaLanders are these, Who has the right to name the baby and where should naming ceremonies take place.