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CelebritiesRe: Rotimi Amaechi Talks Down On Nollywood Actors And Actresses by ruffhandu(op): 10:13am On Oct 20, 2014
Airforce1:
responsible my rossy asss

Have u ever ask yourself why joke silva and her husband (olu jacob) re living seperately?

Which responsible woman does that?
You are the first to tell me the bolded. I see references to the Jacobs as model couples. This is an eye opener for me indeed.
Liz Benson nko? She's been transformed, so I heard.
CelebritiesRe: Rotimi Amaechi Talks Down On Nollywood Actors And Actresses by ruffhandu(op): 9:52am On Oct 20, 2014
Airforce1:
Joke Silva and Liz bEnson deserve what they got

Beggers
Really? Those are some of the people I call 'responsible' in Nollywood now. hwy would you say that?
CelebritiesRe: Rotimi Amaechi Talks Down On Nollywood Actors And Actresses by ruffhandu(op): 9:42am On Oct 20, 2014
I do not agree with Amaechi that these people joined the industry because of lack of job. Such cases may exist, but you need the talent to even breakthrough there. I would rather he had said "Some of them just managed to study courses outside their calling, they are all supposed to study Theater Arts..".
I don't know why he should also be naming a married woman in that his dirty talk.
CelebritiesRotimi Amaechi Talks Down On Nollywood Actors And Actresses by ruffhandu(op): 9:14am On Oct 20, 2014
Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State, according to a few Nollywood practitioners at the 2014 edition of the Best Of Nollywood (BON) awards, came close to turning the event into a show of shame on the strength of his revelations and comments about Nollywood actresses and practitioners in general.



At the event, which was held in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, the governor hurled what many considered an insult to the face of Nollywood practitioners.


According to a source, during his speech; shortly after he handed veteran actress Liz Benson a Lifetime Achievement Award, Governor Rotimi said that people in Nollywood are products of circumstances/necessity. He added that the only reason they are in Nollywood is because they couldn't find other jobs; explaining that if they had, they wouldn't be actors.

Rotimi noted that majority of Nigerian actors studied sciences, Law, Medicine and so on but because they couldn't find jobs, they embraced Nollywood.

Present when he said this were Nollywood veterans including Liz Benson, Kenneth Okonkwo, Shola Sobowale, Desmond Elliot, Moses Inwang, Dickson Iroegbu, Bob-manuel Udokwu, Patience Ozokwor, Elvis Chuks, AY, Iyabo Ojo, Emem Isong and many others.

Governor Rotimi; either deliberately or carelessly, created immediate controversies around two veteran actresses when he told the crowd that he gives Joke Silva and Kate Henshaw bags of money whenever they come to Rivers state.

The governor also claimed he personally encouraged Kate Henshaw to go into politics.
To cap his controversial speech, Governor Amaechi made it clear that he went into politics for money.

At the moment, Nollywood practitioners remain livid about the statements of the governor and have tasked the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) to look into the matter and ensure such never repeats itself.

http://www.africaeagle.com/2014/10/nigeria-gov-rotimi-amaechi-spills.html

PS: Hmn! @ the bolded.
CultureRe: Which Part Of Your Body Do You Scrub First While Bathing? by ruffhandu(op): 6:03am On Oct 20, 2014
kennygee:
My armpits to my gazangas.
What's that?
LiteratureRe: A Saint In Disguise by ruffhandu: 4:38pm On Oct 19, 2014
Good job. Keep it up.
BusinessRe: Outbound Money Transfer Service Now Available In Nigeria - Moneygram by ruffhandu(op):
NaLaugh:
I've never understood why companies try to brand their services as "First" when clearly someone else already did it? undecided

Western Union already did this in Nigeria didn't they?
That was why I posted this bro. Western Union started it with first bankbankbank.
ruffhandu:
Some things happen sometimes that make me scoff in disgust.
For ages, it seemed such was impossible. But Western Union broke the jinx in August when they partnered with First Bank (http://businessdayonline.com/2014/08/western-union-first-bank-launch-outbound-service-in-nigeria/), Moneygram woke up, Just two months later.
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BusinessRe: Outbound Money Transfer Service Now Available In Nigeria - Moneygram by ruffhandu(op): 9:50pm On Oct 16, 2014
Youngzedd:
NEVER!
Hmn, that bad?
BusinessRe: Outbound Money Transfer Service Now Available In Nigeria - Moneygram by ruffhandu(op): 9:41pm On Oct 16, 2014
ecrestglobal:
A step forward for Nigeria but why is this bank specific? It should encompass all banks offering money gram services in Nigeria.
It happens like that. Other bank would start signing up. These, to me, is just take off structures.
CultureRe: Which Part Of Your Body Do You Scrub First While Bathing? by ruffhandu(op): 9:34am On Oct 16, 2014
Fxwarrior:
Guys una sabi lie pass satan. Its the head for most guys.
Hmn, why would you say that?
I used to start that way when I was a kid and if I happened to find myself in a stream in my village.
BusinessRe: Outbound Money Transfer Service Now Available In Nigeria - Moneygram by ruffhandu(op): 9:29am On Oct 16, 2014
Youngzedd:
UBA shocked


I dodge am.
Would you still if they are the only bank that offers the service you need?
BusinessRe: Outbound Money Transfer Service Now Available In Nigeria - Moneygram by ruffhandu(op): 2:59pm On Oct 15, 2014
Tenim47:
It erandicate job opotunity 4 d aboki's dat changes currencies
Not really
BusinessRe: Outbound Money Transfer Service Now Available In Nigeria - Moneygram by ruffhandu(op):
Some things happen sometimes that make me scoff in disgust.
For ages, it seemed such was impossible. But Western Union broke the jinx in August when they partnered with First Bank (http://businessdayonline.com/2014/08/western-union-first-bank-launch-outbound-service-in-nigeria/), Moneygram woke up, Just two months later.

Something also tells me WU woke up because Paypal had made its entrance into Nigeria, exploiting the hole in outbound transfers.
Paypal had activated only outbound transfers because they knew such offer did not exist. I think they however did not activate the inbound transfers because they didn't see much opportunities therein compared to the outbound, as at then at least. There one-way transfer service for Nigerians did not, however, go down well with some Nigerians.
But it baffled me how CBN, in their bid to control the flow of foreigne currency, placed a restriction on the payment of inbound transfer customers with foreign currency. In my opinion, it made the foreign currency scarcer, widening the difference between the official and the black market prices further. Some people have made billions through round-tripping due to this, at the expense of helpless Nigerians.

Perhaps it's everywhere, but I am sure of Nigeria: people would be held ransome with clams that there is no alternative until someone actually proves them wrong.
Remember when people paid huge money and invested time and connection, just to secure a NITEL land line, even without success sometimes?
Remember when we paid N50 per minute for calls? It was not possible to have a per second billing, according to them then.
Remember when some companies said it wasn't possible to bill customers less than N10 per sms? NCC forced all down to N4 per sms.
Remember when they made some advanced analyses and concluded that it was not possible to bill customers less that N12 per minute of voice call?

I am waiting for a company that would make and entrance into the Nigerian internet data market and prove to them that with N3,000 or less, one can have unlimited access to the internet, with an amazing speed and least disruptions. I know that day will come, and very soon.

Nigeria is moving to greater heights.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10204945244419035&id=1478692709&ref=bookmark
BusinessOutbound Money Transfer Service Now Available In Nigeria - Moneygram by ruffhandu(op):
UBA, MONEYGRAM LAUNCH ‘NAIJA SENDS’ NEW OUTBOUND MONEY TRANSFER SERVICE IN NIGERIA
(October 14, 2014)


This service opens a new vista of opportunity for Nigerians to easily trade with other Africans and also trade with other parts of the world. It also offers a great platform to send money to loved ones abroad

October 14, 2014 – Africa’s global bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc and global money transfer giant, MoneyGram have launched Naija Sends the first outbound money transfers in Nigeria.

Just after the launch Group Managing Director of the bank, Mr. Phillips Oduoza, made the first transaction within minutes, thus becoming the first person to transact business using the new MoneyGram outbound money transfer service from Nigeria.

The service allows Nigerians to send Naira and receive local currencies in over 200 countries around the world by simply working into any UBA branch in Nigeria or in the 18 other African countries where UBA has operations outside Nigeria or through any other MoneyGram Agent Bank.

The launch event which took place at UBA’s head office in Marina, Lagos, was hosted by Oduoza, who did a live demonstration of how the service works by sending money from Nigeria to Ghana. He sent Naira, which was received in real time in Ghanaian Cedis by the CEO of UBA Ghana. The transaction was monitored both in Ghana and Nigeria via video link.

Speaking during the event, the GMD said the new UBA and MoneyGram outbound money transfer service will boost trade and business between African countries as many Nigerians who do business across Africa, no longer have to move around with cash since they can easily transfer money to their business partners in other African countries or in China, Europe and America to pay for goods and services.

He described the new money transfer service which has been tagged Naija Sends as yet another testimony to the innovative, customer-centric disposition of both UBA and MoneyGram.

“This service opens a new vista of opportunity for Nigerians to easily trade with other Africans and also trade with other parts of the world. It also offers a great platform to send money to loved ones abroad. As Africa’s global bank, we are proud to partner with MoneyGram to make this service available. It opens a whole new world of opportunities for our customers” Oduoza said.

On her part, Regional Manager, Anglohone West Africa, MoneyGram, Mrs. Kemi Okusanya, said the launch of Naija Sends has further deepened the brand’s reach and service in Nigeria.

“Over the last two decades MoneyGram has facilitated over 15 million transactions in Nigeria, enabling safe, convenient and reliable transfer of funds from the Nigeria Diaspora to their loved ones. As Africa’s largest economy, with over 10 million migrants, we are glad we are now able to also offer Nigerians the opportunity to send money abroad to their loved ones and for business transactions” Mrs. Okusanya said.

“MoneyGram with over 300,000 locations in over 200 countries, partnering with UBA with over 700 business offices in 19 African countries and offices in New York, London and Paris, offers the best choice for Nigerian’s sending money abroad to loved ones” she added.

http://starconnectmedia.com/2014/10/14/uba-moneygram-launch-naija-sends-new-outbound-money-transfer-service-in-nigeria/


ACCESS BANK PARTNERS MONEYGRAM ON OUTBOUND MONEY TRANSFER
(15th October, 2014)

Access Bank, in partnership with MoneyGram has launched the outbound money transfer service in Nigeria.
The newly launched MoneyGram outbound money transfer service, labelled: “Naija Sends”, allows Nigerians to send their naira abroad through any Access Bank branch and platform in Nigeria, while the funds are received in the currency of the receiving country.


Speaking at the event, Head; Personal Banking, Access Banking, Mr. Victor Etuokwu said: “What we promise our customers is speed, service and security. This means that we would offer them this service in a manner that is expeditious, quick, with minimal, but legal documentation; the service would be prompt and done in an environment that is secured. In other words, there would be no errors and there would not be fraud.”


According to Etuokwu, the limit on outbound money transfer was raised to $5,000 per transactions, up from $2,000, because there had been some discussions around that.
He noted that it was necessary so that those at the bottom of the pyramid who do trans-border transactions would see it as an enabler for their business.


“If you put the limit so low, you will cut off some micro entrepreneurs. So, it is a welcome development that the regulator is sensitive to some ideas that would grow the economy,” he explained.


Also speaking at the event, Head, Franchise Group, Access Bank, Ola Isola urged Nigerians to use the platform to relate with their loved ones and business partners across the world. “So, be it payment for a child in school, medical payment, business purchases across the world, this is a safe and secured platform. This is a platform that the people within the bottom of the pyramid are conversant with,” he said.


Commenting on the launch, MoneyGram Regional Manager for Anglophone West Africa, Mrs. Kemi Okusanya said, the launch of “Naija Sends” has further deepened the brands reach and service in Nigeria.


She noted that over the last two decades, MoneyGram has facilitated more than 15million transactions in Nigeria, enabling safe, convenient and reliable transfer of funds from the Nigerians in Diaspora to their loved ones. “As Africa’s largest economy, with over 10million migrants, we are glad we are able to offer this service in Nigeria today,” she said.


With this service, Nigerians can now send money to countries like UK and USA from Nigeria.

http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/access-bank-partners-moneygram-on-outbound-money-transfer/191280/
RomanceRe: How He Took Your Girl by ruffhandu: 6:50pm On Oct 14, 2014
That was exactly how I snatched you away from the other guy. Remember?
LiteratureRe: A Saint In Disguise by ruffhandu:
McJANNY,
You are a wonderful writer and I encourage you to keep it up. Don't let anything be a discouragement to your following this attempt to the end. However, I would like to point out some things I think you should address, unless if it is a modern writing style am not aware of yet.

You should start a new conversation on a new line, and one person's speech should be bordered with only one set of inverted commas, unless if there is a word from the author in-between.

McJANNY:
cont'd
"You know you can always talk to me"
"Just spill it..you don't have to select words". She bent to reassure her and folded Kamsi's hands slightly into hers.

"I'm really sorry i have to bother you with stuff like this all the time"
"But right now I'm at crossroads...i don't know.."
Her voice trailed off and she began to sob lightly.The moment Esomo heard 'stuff like this', she got a hint of what the problem was likely to be.
"I know what the problem is".
"You need urgent cash, isn't it?"

"I got out there everyday, i meet with all kinds of men, i try to play my cards well...you think i do it because i love it?
"I honestly don't know what you take me for..."
"Because all you do is attend lectures, eat my food, sleep, and then preach to me..."
I opine the above should be written as:

"You know you can always talk to me. Just spill it..you don't have to select words". She bent to reassure her and folded Kamsi's hands slightly into hers.

"I'm really sorry i have to bother you with stuff like this all the time. But right now I'm at crossroads...i don't know.."
Her voice trailed off and she began to sob lightly.The moment Esomo heard 'stuff like this', she got a hint of what the problem was likely to be.
"I know what the problem is. You need urgent cash, isn't it? I got out there everyday, i meet with all kinds of men, i try to play my cards well...you think i do it because i love it? I honestly don't know what you take me for... Because all you do is attend lectures, eat my food, sleep, and then preach to me..."



McJANNY:
* * * * * * * * * *
"Because what would happen eh?? respect yourself and just be nice oh, afterall, a little break from the norm wouldn't hurt".
"Would it?"
Also, the above should be written as:
"Because what would happen eh?? respect yourself and just be nice oh, afterall, a little break from the norm wouldn't hurt. Would it?"

I hope my inputs are not out of place. Keep up the good work and be rest assured people like me are right behind you.
CultureRe: Which Part Of Your Body Do You Scrub First While Bathing? by ruffhandu(op): 11:55am On Oct 13, 2014
Atk01:
I start from my neck downwards then wash my face last.
Interesting.
CultureWhich Part Of Your Body Do You Scrub First While Bathing? by ruffhandu(op): 10:13am On Oct 13, 2014
Which area of your body do you start scrubbing with sponge when bathing?
For me, I start somewhere in-between my legs, under. it's like a reflex and I've noticed it quite a while now.
From there, I go through my belly and then chest, then reach out to my armpits.
I know the last places I attend to is my legs, followed by my back. My back is the very last place as I hold both ends of the sponge and wipe through.
Now, I reasoned, is there any advantage in starting anywhere? Possibly yes. Assuming something happens in the middle of the bath and you have to end it abruptly. that makes it ok to start from the most important places to be washed.
This is just my experience and opinion anyway.
Please feel free to add your.
HealthRe: No Bra Day (october 13) by ruffhandu: 8:35am On Oct 13, 2014
To the ladies: consumption of soursop helps against cancer. Eat as much as you can, besides it's sweet.
FamilyRe: Woman Who Got Pregnant After Watching Porn Gives Birth To Black Baby by ruffhandu: 7:38pm On Oct 10, 2014
sonOfLucifer:
The husband's name is Johnson. Joseph, the illiterate carpenter and wife of the LovePeddler Mary, was the first fool to fall for this scam. Now the whole world worships her bastard son named Jesus.
sorry jare, corrected
FamilyRe: Woman Who Got Pregnant After Watching Porn Gives Birth To Black Baby by ruffhandu: 7:28pm On Oct 10, 2014
This is simply unbelievable
It is either Johnson is impotent, or doesn't just want any public show.
But anyhow, since both are in harmony, goodluck to them. Marriage is all about agreement and mumuism.

Johnson seems to prefer this to adoption, since it is the wife's offspring. He may also prefer a black kid.
FamilyCouple Welcomes A Baby, Then Says Goodbye by ruffhandu(op):
The Pennsylvania couple that carried out a heartbreaking bucket list for an unborn baby with a terminal condition announced the birth of the boy today, and his death a few hours later.
"Today at 6:15 a.m., after meeting his entire family and being baptized into the Catholic faith, baby Shane died peacefully in his Mother's arms," Jenna and Dan Haley of Philadelphia wrote in a Facebook message. "We are so grateful for the time that we were blessed to hold and hug our son."

Shane was diagnosed with anencephaly, a brain defect in which a baby is born without parts of its brain and skull and isn't expected to survive. Almost all babies die shortly after birth, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The couple told ABC News in an earlier interview they learned of the condition in April and decided they wanted to make the most of Shane's life by creating a bucket list they would tackle while Jenna Haley was pregnant.
"He's still our little boy and even though he's been given such a short life expectancy because of anencephaly, we wanted to make sure that we gave him a lifetime worth of adventures and love while he's with us," Dan Haley said last month.

The parents created a Facebook page "Prayers for Shane" to chronicle their adventures, from visiting a pumpkin patch to a Phillies game. They also went to beaches, zoos, the Statue of Liberty and the 9/11 memorial in New York City.
Shane, whose due date was Oct. 12, came a few days early today. He was born at 2:25 a.m., according to the Facebook page, and died a few hours later.
The couple hoped their journey, while bittersweet, will inspire others.
"One thing we would want people to take away is that each human life is so valuable and that it's important to live each day to its fullest potential," Dan Haley said last month.

https://gma.yahoo.com/couple-welcomes-terminal-bucket-list-baby-then-says-145603200--abc-news-topstories.html


To me, this is love. Imagine knowing of this about six months ago. Just in good faith.

modified
How do you know/think Nigerians react/will react to such happenings?
I know a lot of people will say "God forbid!"

LiteratureRe: THE WEB by ruffhandu: 10:32am On Oct 09, 2014
candy:
Thanks, I know I can count on you.
Good job. If you may, please modify it.
LiteratureRe: THE WEB by ruffhandu: 7:57am On Oct 09, 2014
tescoleps:
I think it is. Her 'friend's husband' is d correct one. Me sef no notice d typo coz d story just dey sweet me for bodi. Ride on Candy, we dey ur back gidigba. Lovely morning to u all.
Gud morning dearie.
Me think it is as u have stated too, unless if Sweet has a can of worm she wants to open from there.
HealthRe: Nigerian Passengers Cancel Us,europe Trips Over Ebola by ruffhandu: 6:22am On Oct 09, 2014
2legit2qwt:
That's not the point. There has only been 1 confirmed case in the USA brought by a Liberian, an AFRICAN, same with the other countries listed. If anything, the worries should be on trips to neighboring countries and the ones seriously fighting and struggling with the disease.

This news is a joke!
It is no joke. The people who cancelled their trips were mentioned/quoted. The truth, there is Ebola in those countries and anyone going there has to take precautions.
LiteratureRe: THE WEB by ruffhandu: 5:09am On Oct 09, 2014
candy:
In a way, she felt very happy that her anonymous sms to chief Bode Seriki had not been effective. Attempting to go through her husband's friend was a mistake she had regretted ever after, but more and more she had become convinced that the truth must come out..
Hello Candy/Sweet,
Commendations! Is the bolded a typo?
Keep it up, you are not doing badly at all.
CultureRe: Comforting A Bereaved Person Right....... Thots Of Lara Wise(the Broadcaster) by ruffhandu: 10:57am On Oct 08, 2014
I agree with you OP.

My condolences to Larawise, don't know her anyway.

I believe presence of form, without even discussing the source of grief, does it. That is what I do sometimes, just spend quality time with the person.
I remember when I was a kid and we went to condole some bereaved people in the village, I tagged behind my elder sister. After pleasantries, it was time to say sorry. In want of what to say to embellish my "sorry", I said: "please sorry". When we left, she asked me why I should add "please", if I was the person who killed the dead man. Lol! I pinched myself and watched my tongue thereafter, I was around 8 or so.

People should learn to console, as well as to congratulate people. The right words at the right time will sooth a grieving or merrying soul.

On a lighter mood:
My friend's brother once went visiting a relative who put to bed. They knew they had to visit, but what to say there, they knew not.
After moping at the woman for what seemed a long time, they said "sorry for what happened".
The woman was surprised but burst into laughter when she realised nothing else other than her child delivery happened. She knew the boys lacked experience.
CultureRe: African Story: How Frogs Started To Croak by ruffhandu: 10:30am On Oct 08, 2014
It's not written?
FamilyRe: The Unique Life Of Nigerian Children And Their Parents by ruffhandu: 8:19am On Oct 08, 2014
hydeka:
stakeholders lol grin
That's what they were. No be so?
CareerRe: It Is A Fallacy That No Knowledge Is a Wasted one by ruffhandu: 5:41pm On Oct 07, 2014
udemzyudex:
I didn't say i was teaching people bro,i said i learnt how to trade but till date have not practise what i learnt and don't think i'll ever use it.

I still have the books and indicators,i may give it out someday.
I understand you perfectly bro.
The fact that you have just taught me that Forex is gambling, and the bolded, means your knowledge of it is not a waste.
CareerRe: It Is A Fallacy That No Knowledge Is a Wasted one by ruffhandu: 4:05pm On Oct 07, 2014
udemzyudex:
I didn't bother to read the article,i'm only commenting cos of the topic.

I wanted to learn forex trading,so my friend said he knows someone that can teach me,he also said the man will park soon so i should make it quick.

Instead of getting a laptop and moderm first i decided to leave that and go for the training,i paid #30000 to learn it and till date av never practise what i learnt not to talk of making money from it.

I don't think i'll make use of the knowledge again cos i don't gamble,i see it as gambling.

So that knowledge is a waste for me.
Now that you know and teaching people it's a gamble, you are already making use of it.
Unless you define "making use of" to mean making millions, no knowledge is a waste to me.

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