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he got served

the lady simply saying if I'm not ready, you cannot use the pressure situation of the environment to force me to accept your proposal, because marriage is a long journey. care about yourself, not what people will say

Africa, a continent full of apes and chimpanzees, wants to break the internet because a private citizen used an helicopter. imagine how people will look at us from advanced countries seeing how this news is on the trend.

see how people look on as if it is the second coming of Jesus Christ.

so Qatar is a south American country, I thought it is a middle east.

congrats to messi and co. but this Argentine team is embarrassing, they can't beat any body out of that group except Qatar, let's see how they fare against Venezuela..

with the way these women are being owed bonuses and arrears by the sports federation, if foreign national teams promised to pay them double or even triple the amount they are being owed just to concede a match to them, tell me why they wouldn't consider the offer. from down to top, everything is fvcked in this country.

depression is mostly caused by attitude of Nigerians towards one another, if someone is telling you the only way to cure depression in Nigeria is to mingle with others, I tell you it is a big fat lie, in most cases, it will even worsen your situation. You need to learn how to live by yourself, lonely or not, and be happy doing that. Find something that inspires you within, maybe it is a business idea you are nursing, a daily routine you embark on that helps building your dreams into reality, don't forget that hardworks also play a part in your state of mind, don't be too lazy. keep your body fit (exercise often), cultivate a healthy diet (you don't have to be rich to do this, eat a lot of fruits), your physical health has a way of manifesting itself emotionally which causes depression.

The reason why I said you should not keep your hope on others to solve depression is that Nigerians have this uncanny way of viewing life which pushes people to do desperate things. Unless you are financially okay, you will find yourself being a subject of many degrading treatments by others. It is good to find your inner strength that even when things are rough outside you will find something inside that keeps you going. That doesn't mean you should not have one or two trusted friends, but you should not rely your hope on that. Imagine a guy I knew from my hometown I met recently, we haven't seen each other for more than 10 years but just few minutes into our conversation he started asking for money. He only cares about my pocket, right? but same is applied to everyone out there. this is why this country is so tough to live in for a normal thinking person. Everybody is just like a vulture waiting to devour you. This leads to breakdown in the value system and causes outbreak that we are seeing in depression.

That's my take!

Devgod:
I laff you when china becomes world power your skull go reset. Or when they come for their money and Nigeria can't pay back.

who is this western formatted brain? so what is China already, a local power? China has as many nukes that can destroy the whole planet multiple times. Their ICBMs are considered to be strongest. they have aircraft carriers that can project their military overseas, even aircraft carriers are being outdated by some new types of hypersonic missiles that can avoid raider easily. Tell me what military hardware or tech that US has and China doesn't have already.

ichidodo:
[color=#1980BC]First off, Iran doesn't have that capability and lastly USA has been spied upon from land via spies,air via Russian intelligence gathering aircrafts flying close to its Air space and those of its Military assets including air bases based abroad and naval battle groups on sea....Even from space via Chinese and Russian "weather" satellites ...I didn't see anybody throw a spanner at anybody for that. If Iran wants to play spy tradecraft then it must learn to play it like everyone else instead of risking its head on a suicide mission. [/color]

Forget it, there are so many times that the US and Israel have shot down Iran drones even within middle east over Syria airspace, USA will never tolerate an inch of a spy drone over its airspace.

USA is spying on Iran to confirm if the country does truly have a nuclear weapon. I'm sure Iran has some amount of nuclear weapons but might not be enough to start a war. And they haven't yet mouthed their nuke on ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile) that can reach the USA mainland. Once achieved that feat like North Korea did, the US dares not fight Iran again.

Also Russia and China can use Iran to fight a proxy war with the US, this might even be a way for China to get back at US with the trade war recently. I heard China has a rail link that connects with Iran already, they can supply them a lot of weapons through this route.

FashionCapital:
if only u knw how good this sound for other crude oil state 9ja included..or we have forgotten so fast the oil boom and the circumstances dat surrounded..over 42% of world oil comes frm the middle east.a war in that region means an increase in oil price in the int' market.....i don't wish for a war but wish to wake up and find crude oil at $150 per barrel...

so you want to make your oil largesse at the expense of bloodshed in the middle east, the same oil proceeds that will be embezzled by some few individuals in Nigeria. humans are truly selfishly greedy.

drakeli:
Taiwan is not a subsidiary of China. China sees Taiwan as part of her territory. But Taiwan sees otherwise. Taiwan is a nation of its own. China only trying annexation of Taiwan. Taiwan hates China the same way Hong Kong hates China even though Hong Kong has been annexed by China: US has diplomatic relations with Taiwan the same way it does with china. Taiwan is a US ally. They have their own government independent of China. All those countries you mentioned are US allies . They all see China as a bully too in south East Asian

Fvck diplomatic relations, the problem with the self-ruling island is that it wants to enjoy the privilege of an independent state away from China, it is not that Taiwan will go to war with US against China. Let me tell you this, you cannot discount the issue of race and proximity from the world politics. All those Asian nations I mentioned earlier, look at their GDP, you will see that they are all tied to the economic fabric of China, they export mainly to China and import mainly from it. China is the reason why Asia, once the continent with the largest population of poorest people in the world, is now the fastest growing economy. If China falls the whole region falls, they know it, because Indo pacific will now become a playground for US just like the middle east. China is the only country that can match US both militarily and economically, even diplomatically. they look up to China for a leadership role but that doesn't mean they don't have their internal rift, but they won't tolerate a foreigner (USA) to turn their region into a warzone. this is why most of the international institutions/relations connecting this region are headed by China: AIDB, ASEAN, CPEC, Belt and Road Initiative, etc.

I was meaningfully reading this piece until I got to the point that Taiwan (a subsidiary of China) will bar Huawei from supplying it 5G network. This is just a propaganda from a western media, all these Asian countries will take the side of China should US escalate the trade war beyond this: Taiwan, Korea, India, Japan, even Australia and New Zealand will have no choice but to support China. That is one of the reasons the US is skeptical in going to trade war fully with China.

I suppose you haven't seen a big python, so a big python someone will just carry in his hand like that. this is a kid python

impressive

election campaign has already started
and this man will say he is not a politician but a business man

Bossontop:

Bhet why everybody jus dey attack nigerians left, right and center??.....somtin dey happen oo

are Nigerians not attacking themselves? this country has a lot of terrible people.

imagine, "Ghana must go" has turned to "Ghana, here we come!"

I haven't really gotten a conclusive reply yet, but I think hons is given for those graduates that graduated within within stipulated years.

omoh, this girl is a carbon copy of jayz despite being a woman

oz4real83:
Our case is better in Nigeria oooo. We already know that we are surrounded by hungry countries that we are better than. But the case of mexico is like hell fire sharing boarder with heaven. It is like being in hell (mexico) while seeing people across the boarder in heaven (USA) having a good life but can't come in because of the boarder My heart goes to the Mexicans.

who told you Mexico is hell, economy of over 1 trillion USD is hell? what is Nigeria then?

africandollar:
Love him or hate him, I have learnt quite a lot of things from this crazy dude called Donald Trump. Let him be an example to us all that you can achieve your dreams and aspirations, no matter how far-fetched they are, as long as you don't give up and choose to deal with all opposition head on. He reminds me of the song Fuji Garbage Legend, Barrister, sang that, ' Won pe were ni, were ni, oun fi apa ewure j'iyan, Won pe were ni, were ni, oun fi itan aguntan j'oka' (literal translation: they say he's mad, he's mad yet his meal consists of delicious pounded yam and stew garnished with correct goat arm, i've forgotten what 'oka' is in english so I wont go there )

I watched an interview this guy did while he was just above 30 years old and did you know he had been nursing this ambition to be President for a very long time? I bet you that if he says he's going to be elected President for the second time he might still end up achieving it. I might not be a fan of his attitude and behaviour but this dude does know how to achieve his dreams.

Kudos Trump! You do inspire me.

achieving his dreams while eroding American values. I can tell you if Americans can reverse the hands of clock back to when Trump was yet to be elected president, they will gladly do so. but he is already elected president, they have no choice but to support their president. if you are to borrow a leaf off of Trump's book, it means a bank robber also achieved his dream of becoming a millionaire, since it is whatever it takes to achieve your dreams.

let me tell you, Trump's presidency has given rise to China becoming the number one country. Americans don't like how the global attention has considerably shifted to the East. Now people trust China more than they trust America. Trump cannot come up with an agreement of a global scale like Iran nuclear deal, nuclear treaty with Russia during president Clinton, etc, because nobody will listen to him. the international polical structure is broken because of him. he finds it difficult to reach an agreement with a small country like North Korea. he can continue to ride on the development stride of his predecessor, because Obama left him the best economy. People are already speculating that the US economy might go into recession as early as next year. His election was counterintuitive for Americans, they know it but they cannot just reverse it.

I know this innovation is in the pipeline. now we can start verifying those claims when someone claimed that their image was photoshoped to implicate them in an incident, like apostle Suleiman did when the image of him and that love peddler woman surfaced online.

mvem:
by African American he means any black in America... That's the context he is using. Guy crime rate in black communities are very high and despite being minority their numbers in jails supersedes any other race. The issue of bias has been a long standing one and the black community is to be blamed partly... Am not supporting the extra judicial killing but I hate when the blacks play the victim card all the time, they ain't saints at all... crime rate within black communities is well documented

how did you come up with this your statistic that there are more black people in American prisons than whites? when I got to that point, I know you are just insinuating, though the percentage of black people in prison might be higher but not in terms of numbers. how many are blacks in America, just about 18 percent of the population.

people commit crime generally notwithstanding the race, how many times have you heard of mass shootings involving a black man in America? I hope you are not put in a situation where your life is always in danger whenever you set your eyes on police. I know there are a lot of bad people who commit crime, but that isn't enough to stereotype the entire race.

if this lady enters your shop, be ready to search everywhere

the problem with Nigerians is that they love quick-rich scheme, maybe it is nairabet, MMM and others, Nigerians will always fall for a scheme that promises them overnight success.

look at the size of this man to this woman and this woman still had the gut to slap him, thanks to their feminism rubbish.

if you tried this rubbish with me, I would slap you back even twice in the face of your husband.

seborrhic:
So you quoted the whole stuff just to type this rubbish? Some of you people can really be irritating.

are you a one-chance candidate?

AutoJoshNG:
'One Chance' is the practice of using commercial vehicles to rob passengers of their personal belongings such as mobile phones, money, etc. Numerous cases of missing persons have also been associated with One Chance activities.

Survivors of one-chance operations are often left traumatized by the event.

Yours truly was once a victim of One-Chance.

It happened many years ago while I was returning from a trip to Cotonou. I arrived Lagos late - around 9:30 pm.

It started when I boarded a danfo at Mile 2, under the bridge.

Curiously, a good number of people waiting for commercial vehicles at the spot were ignoring available danfos. Instead, they opted for big Molue-type buses.

It did not dawn on me at that their preference for the larger buses was a precautionary decision, as the larger buses were considered safer to patronize at such wee hours.

Now here is an interesting thing: a police officer boarded the One-Chance bus with us. Interestingly, he was earlier discouraged by the bus conductor from entering the bus. According to the bus conductor, there was already a “staff” in the bus.

I thought that was weird, because no one was wearing a uniform in the bus, and the bus arrived empty, except for the drive and a passenger sitting at the front with the driver.

That was a red-flag signal, but I missed it.

Still, the elderly policeman insisted on entering. It was a decision that he would forever regret as he suffered the most savage beating when the One-Chance operation started.

Thankfully, these one-chance operators were not human organs harvesters. They only took our personal items like phones, money, etc.

We were later dropped off at an isolated dark spot at Sanya bus-stop, on Oshodi Apapa expressway.

It was a horrifying experience.

Anyway, we have identified  15 ways to identify and secure yourself against One Chance bandits.

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Board buses and taxis at designated Bus-stops

Board buses or taxis at designated bus stops or motor-parks. One-chance bandits rarely pick up passengers at designated bus stops, except quite early in the mornings or late at night.

 

Observe the occupants and sitting arrangement before you enter

It is important that you do a quick analysis of the passengers in the car or bus before you board. Do not board if you notice anything suspicious. Also, if you observe anything suspicious in the sitting arrangement – don’t board!

 

Do not board “Kabu kabu”
“Kabu kabu” refers to unregistered taxis. They typically operate without the designated colours of commercial vehicles.  They are also not registered with the drivers’ union. So they do not have designated garages or parks. When they are used for abduction or one chance, it makes it hard for the vehicles to be tracked.




Do not board Vehicles with tinted glasses or Curtains

Avoid vehicles with tinted glasses or with curtains. It is dangerous to board vehicles with these features. With tinted glasses or curtains, it will be hard for outsiders to notice a cry for help.




They operate at the wee hours

One-Chance bandits typically operate at night or at dusk. At such times, security operatives would typically be unavailable. They also operate in isolated locations or where the police would not be easily available.




Scrutinize the driver and conductor closely

You can identify their criminal intent if you watch closely.  Observe their body language of the driver and conductor carefully. If your gut feeling tells you that they are untrustworthy, do not board or quickly disembark.




Avoid accepting lift (hitch-hiking)

Do not hitch-hike or accept a lift from strange cars.

Ladies, in particular, should be wary of whose cars they hitch-hike on. Many have gone missing from taking a ride with strangers.




Be wary of vehicles with all-male passengers

All-Male passenger buses or taxis raise a red-flag. Do not board unless you are convinced that it is safe to do so. However, in some cases, women or teenagers have reportedly been part of some one-chance gang.




They reserve seats at the back

They typically reserve seats at the back. This is a strategy to trap potential victims so that they cannot call for help or attract external attention.

They usually outnumber the victims in the vehicle in order to render them helpless. So, if while boarding you observe a suspicious seating arrangement – disembark immediately.





Use government approved motor-parks when traveling a long distance

Long distance travelers should ensure to use government-approved motor-parks. At these parks, the identity of the commercials vehicles are and their drivers are known. Also, personal information of the passengers are documented. The manifest will be useful in tracing missing passengers.




Avoid rushing into buses or commercial cars

The practice of rushing into buses and taxis is not particularly advised. Rushing into commercial vehicles can make one lose sight of some red-flag signals. It would not give you sufficient time to observe anything suspicious about the vehicle or the occupants. Observe the vehicle you board with carefully.




“Danfos” (yellow buses) are also used for one-chance operations

Asides unmarked buses or taxis, yellow-painted Lagos state commercial buses popularly referred to as “Danfo” are mostly used for one-chance operations. Most victims typically fall for this false appearance. So do not be fooled by the taxi or danfo colour.




Be vigilant, obey your instincts

Be vigilant; look out for their body language. Obey your instincts. This is crucial for your safety. Do not ignore your instincts. If a bus or taxi arrives at your bus stop, do what your instinct tells you to do.




Do not struggle with them

It is not wise to struggle with them. The One-chance bandits in the vehicle typically outnumber victims. Besides, one or more of them could be armed with a weapon of death. Be co-operative as much as you can. Only put up an offensive when the risk is sure.


Pray

I believe in the power of prayers. Before you leave home, say a prayer for protection.

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Photo Credit: Vanguardngr

Source:

https://autojosh.com/15-ways-to-identify-and-secure-yourself-against-one-chance-bandits/

so this ones are one-chance culprit

SillyMods:
So, MKO had always been the "bigger boy" which OBJ didn't like even as far back as then?

No wonder OBJ hates anything that has to do with Abiola.

Unfortunately for him, the name MKO Abiola lives on even in death. With his own sterling record of being a former military HOS and civilian president twice, he may never attain the status MKO Abiola has now achieved in Nigeria.

I won't be surprised if down the line, MKO Abiola's image is embedded in one of our currency notes to spite the useless man further.

Kudos to PMB for seriously dealing with Baba Iyabo while he's alive.

people who knew obasanjo back in army said he was always shy away from the battlefront, obasanjo is not the type that will take risk for his colleagues. looking at the man, you can say he is a coward inside, he says something whenever it pleases the ears and uses this tactic to attack his opponent. obasanjo started attacking buhari and supporting atiku because Nigerians are feeling the economic pinch in the administration, but inside he is bidding for his own interest. Unfortunately, Nigeria is full of mediocre and sychophants who tolerate people like obasanjo as a leader, that is one unfortunate thing

I hope this didn't JumpStart a new regime of inflation and crash of naira against dollar, before where is the market that will determine the exchange rate, Nigerians that are very manipulative. though I think this is a lure towards the foreign investors.

cool, Ondo my state

American artists live a simple life, but Nigerian always want to show off and oppress, I believe davido is behind this.

rip, I believe his frail health would have dragging on for long, he didn't come to the media to seek help like other actors, rip

martineverest:
u it mentioned facebook,what about others I mentioned?..who will develop games for Huawei? who will develop bank apps and other important apps for them..it cost 50k dollars to develop one app and 6 months to do that.developers go with the crowd.

u think Europeans ,Americans,Koreans,with Americans,Australians,Japanese, Russians Taiwanese and other Asians will use Chinese operating system?..if u think so,then why aren't they using Chinese android OS?

never underestimate the potentials of an innovative technology, one thing I know for sure in life is that people love to explore something new and Chinese are very good at innovations.

if the oak OS provides a better user experience in terms of slick use than what currently exists in Android, be waiting for the forth industrial revolution that will knock out the ass of Android and other American tech giants. everything depends on how innovative the new OS is.