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abokibuhari:
may they never return safely, amin .

You are now becoming wiser!

abokibuhari:
use less country!!!

No but vision less leaders

I expected youths of this Country and lovers of good governance to share this thread on their whatsapp pages and be equipped with rich info like this to tackle these monsters holding us down.

Recession: What recession? If you think Nigeria is broke, then you are living in another planet. Now, please read the information below and tell me why Nigerians crying of hardship are comfortable with the bold looting of their collective wealth by the politicians. #RevolutionLoading

A SELF DECEIVING COUNTRY CALLED NIGERIA

Twenty-one senators currently receiving pensions from government as ex-governors and deputy governors.

The current senators who once served as governors are Bukola Saraki of Kwara, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of Kano, Kabiru Gaya of Kano, Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom, Theodore Orji of Abia, Abdullahi Adamu of Nasarawa, Sam Egwu of Ebonyi, Shaaba Lafiagi of Kwara, Joshua Dariye of Plateau Jonah Jang of Plateau, Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko of Sokoto, Ahmed Sani Yarima of Zamfara, Danjuma Goje of Gombe, Bukar Abba Ibrahim of Yobe, Adamu Aliero of Kebbi, George Akume of Benue and Isiaka Adeleke of Osun.

The former deputy governors in the Senate are Ms Biodun Olujimi of Ekiti and Enyinaya Harcourt Abaribe of Abia. Danladi Abubakar Sani served as the acting governor of Taraba state.

Many former governors are also in Buhari's Cabinet as Ministers. This includes: Ngige, Fayemi, Amaechi and Fashola (SAN).).

In Akwa Ibom State, the law provides that ex governors and deputy governors receive pension equivalent to the salaries of the incumbent. The package also includes a new official car and a utility vehicle every four years; one personal aide; a cook, chauffeurs and security guards for the governor at a sum not exceeding N5 million per month and N2.5 million for his deputy governor.

In Rivers, the law provides 100 percent of annual basic salaries for the ex-governor and deputy, one residential house for the former governor “anywhere of his choice in Nigeria”; one residential house anywhere in Rivers for the deputy, three cars for the ex-governor every four years and two cars for the deputy every four years.

It is alledged that in Lagos, a former governor will get two houses, one in Lagos and another in Abuja, estimated at N500 million in Lagos and N700 million in Abuja. He also receives six new cars to be replaced every three years; a furniture allowance of 300 percent of annual salary to be paid every two years, and a N30 million pension annually for life.

This is the reality for all the 21 ex govenors and deputy governors who are currently serving as senators. This same is also true of ex governors who are now serving as Ministers.

NOW I ASK:
How many years did these guys serve their states as governors and deputy governors? Is it more than 8years? Is that a reason to be entitled to pensions for life? Even if they are entitled to pension for life, must it be so outrageous?

As if that is not enough: HOW on earth can any public servant with conscience collect salaries and allowances as a senator or minister, and still have the audacity to claim pensions equivalent to the salaries of a serving governor in Nigeria?

IT ISN'T ROCKET SCIENCE......

Once you are elected a senator or appointed a minister, you must forfeit any pension accruing to you from government at any level until you vacate office. This should also apply to senators collecting military pensions like former Senate President David Mark.
Yet these senators are in the Senate that is inviting the current finance minister to discuss the recession of Nigeria's economy. A senator pockets approximately 30 million naira monthly as salary and allowances. Our "honourables" are not interested to make laws that could restructure our country into economically autonomous federating States/Regions to save the country from sectional agitations that is threatening to destroy Nigeria.The sad and hopeless situation is that the rest of Nigerians are busy arguing based on party, ethnic and affiliations while these enemies of state continue to rape us.

Do you know that it costs tax payers 290m Naira yearly to maintain each member of our National Assembly in a country where nothing works & 80% of population earn below 300 Naira a day ? A working day earning of a senator is more than a yearly income of a doctor; it's more than the salary of 42 Army generals or 48 professors or 70 commissioners of police or more than twice the pay of the US President or 9times the salary of US congressmen.
Please say NO to looting of Nigeria in the name of democracy by sending this text to at least 5 others.
I think the country must have a referendum on salaries of senators. This must happen very quickly.

If the government can't do something reasonable then we the masses must do something. This is too much now, abi?

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Byko899:
if he had captured it alive, somebody can price it above 5million

Fact! Are you also aware that the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC had placed a price tag of $10,000 on anyone who can deliver a 30 feet python or anaconda alive to them.

No be small matter o.

babakb:
Guy u kno better, since we stopped hearing the popular phrase 'it's don jazzy again' jazzy lost it, feeling the nigga & emergency are enough to scatter Mavin's crew.

What? are you from Mars?

okedoyinolabisi:
I thought they ain't venomous.. just constrictors....anyways I understand

Sure they are nonvenomous snakes but kills their prey by constriction (that is throwing two or three coils around their prey and tightening until prey dies).

femi4:
you no well....you wan turn us to begi begi. One thing I hate in my life is begging.....I would rather die in silence

Bloody Liar. I swear if you are left alone with that babe u go die there. No be you Femi?

Truly for a normal man the girl is that tempting to attract such attention but it takes a spirit-filled Christian to resist such temptation.

okedoyinolabisi:
only God knows how many pythons has been slaughtered this year....and if there will be any more left in naija at ds rate of killing

They will always remain in Nigeria. African rock python like this one lays up to 100 eggs in a clutch so no shaking. This snake.here can kill a full grown man of average height

Nice thread here. Lessons learned.

babakb:
Make una leave dbanj alone now, even jazzy confess recently that he lost some money as a result of the split, stop crying for dbanj, let him be.

you don't know the meaning of being sarcastic do you? lose money ko, lose ogede ni shortly when they went their separate ways Don Jazzy struck a deal with Samsung that took him to South Africa it was even Dbanj that was crying of being short changed then. Dbanj wants to take his Naija monotonic, crap songs to conquer America he should have learnt the rudiments from Shaba Rank, Wycleff Jean, Sean Paul etc

Indeed, Don Jazzy can see ahead my favourite lessons are Lessons 5 and 6. Dbanj is just one over rated dude thinking he was "up there", Wizkid must learn.

I share your sentiments here Mr Op, that man is one of the best leaders although I believed we have been parading half-baked leaders but among these ones he stood out.

I keep wondering at the particular demon ruling over Nigeria that convince about 15 million gullible Nigerians to vote this man into power who now surrounds himself with "court jesters" he mistakenly called "Ministers". Just imagine this unfortunate statement.

And this man is a Minister of Federal Republic of Nigeria and he is still one

konklud22:
good music
none of em makes good music

Absolutely correct pal sometimes I wonder what people enjoy from the decorated noise these dudes hype as music. The reasonable talents I know of are; Asa, Timi Dakolo, Tuface (but the guy don dey sing crap now o), Darey, Modenine while the rests they called A-list artistes crack me up with their "decorated noises" not hating just stating the facts. If you care to learn more from D'banj's gra gra you can visit this insightful thread: https://www.nairaland.com/3350026/8-lessons-dbanj-good-music

As Nigerian music continues to break grounds around the world; with Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Seyi Shay, Ayo Jay and the rest running things, we take a few steps back as we run through the musicians whose efforts seemingly put us in the forefront in terms of global recognition and the acceptance of mordern day African music around the world.

When we talk about this global recognition, two names easily come to mind as far as 21st century Nigerian music is concerned – Dbanj and 2baba.

They are both stars in their rights and their journeys remain a source of inspiration for thousands of youngsters currently involved in the strive for greatness in music and all-round entertainment.



But as much as 2baba has remained a titan in Nigerian music with several classic albums and a pervasive influence in the entertainment industry, we can’t say so much for Dbanj.

Several insiders say the Koko Master is perhaps his own biggest problem and largely the cause of his downfall.


We don’t know much but from indications, these allegations aren’t so far from the truth.

It is okay for celebrities to be arrogant, conceited and everything in between every now and then; but while they are at it there is the need to stay on top of one's game otherwise it all comes back crashing like a pack of cards.

Over the years, we have seen several moves from local musicians whose efforts to break into the American music industry were greeted by mixed reactions both from the unreceptive American consumers and the machinations of the industry up there, among other things.

As a result, the best bet is to remain at home and conquer the local terrain while travelling to play at gigs and tours from time to time in these ‘advanced’ entertainment industries, with the hope of someday breaking fully into the mix and conquering their terrains.

This looks like the perfect solution to tackling the questions and issues of relocating to America to chase a career in music as we speak.


Experience has shown that it is better for American investors to come looking for you as a Nigerian star, a situation that puts you in a better position to negotiate, than you going out there and forcing yourself on them

It almost never ends well when local musicians go ahead and try to initiate these moves themselves.

And so with this train of thought, we discuss the sad case of former MoHits star Dbanj who recently was officially delisted from GOOD Music under Kanye West going by a tweet almost going viral within the twitter community in Nigeria.



And following several years of speculations, occasioned by a dwindling catalogue, it is as painful as it is ridiculous that one of Africa’s most promising music stars is back to nothing as he lingered with the American music label for five whole years without a single album.

It is unsure if he even made any major contribution to the label in terms of a joint project like a mixtape, album or a tour to mention a few.

We recall the interview Dbanj had with NET publisher Ayeni Adekunle in London in 2012 following the heated issues between the Oliver Twist singer and erstwhile partner Don Jazzy leading to the dissolution of MoHits Records.

In that famous exclusive interview, Dbanj made several statements that alluded to the fact that he ‘threw himself at’ Kanye West and GOOD Music.

Don Jazzy on the other hand, though refusing to comment on the actual reasons behind the split, refused to blend with that trend. This is what some believed crashed their once happy and thriving partnership.

In several other interviews afterwards, the prolific producer mentioned that he was uncomfortable with the setting and felt that if the American stars had come to them (Jazzy and Dbanj), they would have stood a better chance.

He also talked about sending Kanye West and Jay Z several beats which were unused, save for his contributions on the 2011 hit Lift Off off the collaborative album Watch The Throne by Jay Z and Kanye West, a song which featured Beyonce.

We might never know the actual situation between Dbanj and Don Jazzy, what led to the former’s downfall musically and his eventual exit from GOOD Music, a deal many doubted all along owing to its seeming unusualness.



I mean, with the likes of Tiwa Savage, Davido and Ayo Jay we have seen what it actually feels like to sign and unveil an artiste be it for management deals or more.

So yea, we continue this with eight key lessons to learn from Dbanj’s last five years with GOOD Music (that’s if he was ever signed to the music company in the first place anyway):

1. More haste, less speed – This goes without saying and Nigeria artistes must never forget the need to proceed with caution as they strive for more in their careers.

2. Look before you leap – Ask questions, get key aspects of your contractual involvements sorted or better still remain where you are and grow naturally. No use rushing into something and coming out just as fast.


3. Never let excitement make you announce things prematurely. Be silent until you are sure, and even when you are sure don’t give away too much

4. Let your talent speak for itself at all times – This is pretty much self-explanatory and harps on the need for artistes to shut their mouths and make actual music. Leave the talking for hype men, industry critics and editors, among others.

5. Never be conceited – Many insiders say Dbanj’s first problem is arrogance. While we can’t substantiate this, a close look at the man shows he has all the elements of a Mercedes G-Class despite being a Volkswagen Bora in the real sense of things. At one point, he is reported to have turned down several media heavyweights who tried to book him for interviews and whatnot because he thought he was already out of the local league.

6. Be true to yourself – Even if you fail to listen to others, which in itself is a recipe for failure, never fail to tell yourself the truth at all times. It’s okay to dream and aspire for greatness, but then it’s also very important to never deceive oneself and lose everything while chasing inordinate dreams.

7. Rid yourself of the wrong guys. Hire a proper team that tells you the naked truth and nothing else.

8. Admit when you are wrong and be open to changes – Every young entertainer looking to make a name for himself must never forget these words. Nothing will take you to the top other than accepting when you are wrong and making corrective steps instantly.

So here we go, we love Dbanj and we love how he has found solace in other entrepreneurial activities like farming and other forms of brand marketing.

He is a success today, despite unconfirmed rumours of his indebtedness to several benefactors, and we love his drive nonetheless. But just to be clear, he could have been way bigger than he currently is.

In fact, Don Jazzy with all his successes in the new Mavin empire has admitted that he and Dbanj could easily have made a lot more money were their former movement still active.

That says it all, really. The lessons are clear for all.

http://star.naij.com/news/249-lessons-from-dbanj-and-his-good-music-fiasco

Cc; Ijebabe, Fynestboi

More and more men are finding it hard to produce these days. It is not that they are not sweating enough, or that they are “unhealthy”, but something is wrong. Though other factors contribute, damaged sperm is a major reason for many a couple’s infertility issues.

In many cases, the man’s weapon may be the reason for losing the childbearing war. Researchers have shown that a man’s lifestyle can affect the quality and quantity of his sperm, hence fertility issues.

Anyway, here are some ways men unwittingly cause the damage:



1 – Leaving stress unattended to. A man who is always stressed, maybe due to overworking, is inadvertently killing his swimmers. Every body function, including sperm production, is affected by stress. Researchers found out that men with anxiety issues tend to have abnormally shaped sperm and sperm with mobility issues. Now, an immobile sperm is useless because they have to swim far to marry an egg for conception.

2 – Drinking too much. Alcohol is a big enemy of sperm. In fact, the British Medical Journal suggests that having as little as five drinks (alcohol) weekly can ‘adversely affect’ to Fluid quality.

3 – Smoking too much.[/b]Blowing the smoke always has a negative impact on sperm quality. However, a researcher says, once a man quits, his system immediately starts generating healthier sperm.

[b]4 – Piling up extra weight. Being fit has a lot of advantages. Being fat lowers sperm production and can cause erectile dysfunction (ED) or impotence? Losing just a little amount of weight can help.

5 – Staying too much in hot areas. Being exposed to too much heat regularly has dire consequences for a man’s sperm. A welder for example might be at risk. A man’s private part region needs to be cooler than the other parts of the body, not hotter.

6 – Always carrying a phone in the front pocket Studies have shown that there is the radiation a mobile phone emits so close to the scrotal area causes as much a 9% drop in live sperm per Fluid sample. So it better to hold the phone or carry it in a case or, at worse, the back pocket.

If you have hopes of getting a child in the future, now might be a time to be conscious of your lifestyle, instead of worrying later.

Alcohol, fat, smoking, stress and all the other factors must be monitored.

http://www.informationng.com/2016/05/6-ways-men-are-killing-their-sperm.html

Cc: Sissy3, Dominique

After much speculation about Nigerian singer, D’banj’s status in Kanye West’s G.O.O.D music label, it has finally been confirmed that the kokomaster is no longer a member.



GOOD music recently released an updated list (below) of its members on their official twitter page and D’Banj’s name was missing.


Just a day earlier, the ‘Oliver Twist’ star was still included on the list that was shared online when the label announced it has signed rappers Tyga and Migos.

After the earlier mixup, it now appears D’banj and a couple of other artists have been dropped by the label.

D’banj was signed to GOOD music in 2011 and throughout his time with the label, he failed to release an album. He was only featured in the label’s compilation album Cruel Summer in 2012 and also made a cameo in Kanye’s Mercy.


The first pix shows when D'banj appeared as an artiste on the label while the second pix is the current one.

https://www.informationng.com/2016/09/kanye-west-officially-drops-dbanj-from-g-o-o-d-music.html

Cc: ijebabe, Fynestboi

Those who wants to learn from D'banj gra gra attitude can check out this link; http://star.naij.com/news/249-lessons-from-dbanj-and-his-good-music-fiasco

Very shrewd but smart business man. I am no fan of his for what he did to Standard Bank staff and eventually UBA. He is fond of paying peanuts to staff.

I love this thread. Spyder800 I will need you soon.

That's Ondo for you meanwhile I can see NgeneUkwenu peeping any thing to say?

blackpanda:
Say what u will, but Obasanjo remains a force both in the south west and nigeria at large. The man had vision for nigeria. Almost everything we enjoy now was designed by obasanjo, from railway to development of abuja to telecommunications etc.

Yes he also has his bad side, but pls dont condemn the man. He still tried, better than the dunce called jonathan!

Will you ever be liberated from your myopic tendencies? don't grow like this

This I know from my cradle but only wondered why some comedic Yorubas here venerate this terrible man given to utmost, undiluted vindictiveness. In saner climes Obasanjo can never be referred to as an Elder Statesman.

Topmath05:
ile-oluji / okeigbo is ondo central. ondo South start from odigbo local govt down to ori omi side

You are wrong @bayooooooo is right.

Oluwabusobomi:
RIP to APC in Ondo.

Iroko will school them again as he did in 2013

Are you from Ondo State?

Abraham may clinch it based on information gathered.

One of the few business men in Africa I hold in high esteem. If only President Buhari had heeded his advice on the free fall of the Naira against the Dollar who knows many businesses that would have been saved. This is the type of man fit to GOVERN NIGERIA!