Zayttoven: Sometimes I wonder how I fell in love with reading novels. I presume it was out of sheer curiosity. Although I no longer read novels, I can't help but reminisce on the good ol' days.
I've read a lot of novels from authors such as Dante Alighieri, Leo Tolstoy, George R.R. Martin, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Stephen King, Dan Brown, Agatha Christie, J.K. Rowling, Mario Puzo, Robert Ludlum, J.R.R. Tolkien, Sidney Sheldon, George Orwell, Tom Clancy, James Patterson and our very own Chinua Achebe just to mention a few.
My personal favourite would be Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky.
What's yours?
So many, I can't settle for one It would have been easy if you narrow the question to a certain continent, country or Era in human civilization.
Originalsly: Hmmm .... she's embarrassing the Pastor. For her safety ... I just hope other church members don't join with her and reduce the Pastor income or all hell will break loose.
Mryacks: Unfortunately, the problem these three guys (Jude,Peter,Paul) have is that are each saying the truth from their own perspective and sprinkling a little like with it. All in an attempt to not look like the one who is at 'fault'. They have not addressed the root cause of the matter as it is, but every one of them is just desperately trying to prove the others fault.
From hearing them, you can clearly denote that that one of the major problem is their inability to separate "P-square money" and "Mr. P money" , "Rudeboy money", "Mr. Jude Engees money" etc....if only they will each stop been envious of what they get as individuals base of off their brand money and concentrate on sharing only P-square money as the corporate income then they will be fine
PSQuare money as a group has gone lower than their high days....so they are casting eyes on their selves to see if one of them is still eating fat from P-square money. I think Peter specifically has a problem with that
robosky02: Samson Siasia’s Five-year Ban Over, Free to Return to Coaching
One of Nigeria’s most decorated football coaches, Samson Siasia, has become a free man to return to the sport again after serving a five-year ban by FIFA.
The former Nigerian international who clocked 57 years two days ago, was initially banned for life for allegations of match-fixing by FIFA.
Siasia fought the ban imposed in 2019, trying to prove his innocence in the allegations of accepting to work in the Australian League under the terms of a known match-fixer, Wilson Perumal.
However, succour came the way of the Bayelsa-born gaffer when the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) reduced the ban to five years and the $50,000 fine quashed.
Today, August 16, 2024, is Siasia’s Freedom Day to return to the football business.
With a CV that shows Siasia as the only indigenous coach to win silver and bronze medals in the Olympic Games men’s football tournament in 2008 and 2016, plus a silver medal finish in the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in 2005, he remains the most successful to-date.
With the Super Eagles job vacant following the resignation of Finidi George, speculations are rife that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) may once again look in the direction of Siasia who has had two stints at the position.
However, other opportunities may also be available. Several clubs in Nigeria’s domestic leagues, including the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) and Nigeria National League (NNL), are reportedly interested in securing Siasia’s services.
Among these clubs is former NPFL champions Mighty Jets, who are said to be in discussions with Siasia about a potential role.
Before his ban, Siasia held a U.S. Soccer Federation coaching license and had achieved significant coaching success.
respectfully: This is why I commended then vice chancellor of university of Uyo, professor Hogan Akpan Ekpo. Mennn that man actually sanitized the system during his tenure. You don't use fraudulent ways to gain admission or use incomplete SSCE results
Professor Akpan Ekpo of Economics department. The man did so well during his tenure that the Market in Town campus was named after him.
Omooba77: Arsenal kick off a quest for winning 2024 /2025 EPL title by hosting Wolverhampton. Arsenal needs a minimum of 108 points to be champions.....
MySolace: ...cant be replaced, was she ever there? Reunite so dat wot wil happen?
She was never there. And clearly had moved on wit her new family.
Also, she did not reveal to Kirk Franklin about the identity of his real father. Franklin found out years ago, Imagine a Man getting to know his Real father when Franklin is in his 50s.
Kirk Franklin have been through a lot while growing up. He didn't know who his father was until years ago, the truth came out. I hope he gets closure soon.
ObaofKwara: •• Successful beneficiaries to be presented with brand New Laptops, other supporting tools; Senator Ashiru
Senator Lola Ashiru's Digital and ICT Empowerment Program has received an overwhelming response, with over 5000 youths from Kwara South Senatorial district applying for the initiative.
The program, sponsored by the Deputy Senate Leader, aims to empower 350 youths with ICT and digital skills, making them self-reliant.
Successful applicants will receive all-expenses-paid training in partnership with Offa and Environs Innovation Hub (ONIEH).
The application link, officially released through the verified social media account of the Lawmaker on Saturday, August 10th, received a massive turnout of applications, with the total number rising to 5065 in less than 7 days.
According to the Coordinating Team of the program, successful applicants will be contacted through their registered email address or phone number after being subjected to thorough scrutiny and verification.
The training is billed to commence on August 23rd. The first batch of youths will be trained on PCB Basic Level (Design For Assembly and Repairs) from 23rd to 28th August, while others will be taken through:
- Digital Literacy (Beginners) & STEM - Multimedia Development - Web Design and Programming
The Lawmaker added that beneficiaries will be presented with brand new laptops and supported with necessary tools to advance their expertise as well as ease and actualize what they have learned during the training.
The Deputy Senate Leader reiterated his commitment to supporting the youth in his constituency, ensuring they become valuable and self-reliant members of society.
He stated that everything is in place to make the program a reality and that he will continue to do his best to support the youth.
Leemzyy: Lol hey just today i was imagining,if nairaland was a school,which member do u think will be ;(1)The head master (2)The head head mistress (3)The school brilliant male/female student (5)The school male/female bully (6) The school gossiper (7)The school dull male/female student (That annoying student (9)That silent and quiet student (10)That student that always get to be bullied (11)That handsome student(girls crush) (12)That pretty student(boys crush) (13)That sturborn student (14)That disrespectful student (15)That student that always brag (16)That male student that likes to date all the girls(womanizer) (17)That female student that has date most of all the guys (18)That funny student that always crack jokes (19)That school noisemaker (20)That student that always causes trouble and picks fight everywhere
Ishilove will be the girl with "Iyawo Nylon bag" that loves to tell stories and have the highest score in Literature in English.
ruggedtimi: Timi is a yoruba/ijaw name, doesnt mean it belongs solely to the yorubas or ijaws. Infact. There is a slovenia football player called "Timi" does it mean his own timi belongs to the yorubas or ijaws?.... How can you tell igbos have more rights to that name "Wakama" than the wakirike people. Omo this una igbo argument dey suprising. I said earlier igbos might also bare the name but it doesnt change the fact that Wakama is not an okrika name. Omo make una take am easy for this igbo thing abeg. You even added N..(Nwakama). There is no okrika name as Nwakama...is Wakama.
ruggedtimi: lol like I said you know nothing...this is my early morning view of okrika...pic with the yellow mark is the eleme refinery with a view from okrika...the other pic is the island of okrika...All the wakama's i know are all from okrika.
Binaowei, don't mind those attachee by force Easterners. Rena wakama is an Okrika-Ijaw lady. The Wakamas is known family in Okrika just like the Fibieresimas.
obembet: Famous Nigerian singer Paul Okoye, professionally known as Rudeboy of the P-Square duo, has written open letter to his twins brother Peter okoye
jiz: For too long, our churches have been caught up in the pursuit of personal prosperity and material wealth, neglecting the true calling of the gospel to promote peace, unity, and the holistic development of our society.
Lioness5280: I do not and have never had any Nigerians as friends.
I do however have interest in international affairs especially those of the African continent. Nigerian, kenya, Zimbabwe and Ethiopia are countries whose politics I follow keenly.
Well I could say the samething , most SA don't hate you but a lot of those who have had close encounters with many of your people have lived to regret it. From human trafficking victims,to those defrauded by fake pastors . From having their children kidnapped and drugged to victims of organ snatching . I could go on.
And yes, South Africa has Nigerian doctors , professors etc but those are in huge minority compared to the "hardworking hustlers" basically people who have no business being here.
I remember this one year when there were anti-immigrant riots in Johannesburg and businesses of foreigners were burnt. The government called upon all affected business owners to come forward and claim compensation...and guess what ?Nigerians were ranting online claiming the government criteria was unfair. . Guess what the government wanted?. papers that proved you are here legally. Proof of your business certificate (or some documentation used by asylum seekers). Proof of address and tax number. These are the most basic documents any legitimate business owner should be in possession of and the Nigerian " business owners" had none of that. And ofcourse we know what business is run behind all the spare-parts, hair extensions,taverns and internet cafes . It's pretty obvious but they think they're smarter than the community members they live with 🙆♂️😅.
And I will correct you on one thing, it's not only people the" lower strata" of South Africa that dislike Nigerians. Generally people who have lived in neighbourhoods with a large population of Nigerians can never like Nigerians . We are two societies that should have never been made to co-exist( my opinion) . Unfortunately the government of the ANC signed us up to liberality (global homo) . Now you see even less deportations of foreign filth because human rights activists sponsored from the *West* will paint these bastards as victims and drag the government to court. We are seeing the effects in the West, SA isn't left out of the bullshyt.
And lastly, I do appreciate that you didn't label SA as some evil nation after your precious African blood . Because I was going to ask you to ask your friends and brothers here to tell you why they're not running away like they ran away from home. We hear it everyday from mainstream Pan-Africanists that we are Afrophobic...the question I always ask, is why are these African crusaders not moving to the over 50 African nations that are loving and welcoming? . They complain and bytch about how horrible we are but you'll never see them spreading their shytty Pan Africanism in other African countries where natives are butchering each other's tribes for sport . That one no concern them . SA because it's the country that has a lot already made is what Pan-Africanists cry over . This has nothing to do with them loving Africans or wanting African unity .....its all about the hate for black SA.....we are the Africans that seem to be eager to fix our own shyt while others would rather desert their homes. Pan-Africanists don't believe in building , they are pro chaos and destruction like their globalist funders. That's why on every SA thread, you have their agents crying like homeless bytches over "Afrophobia " . They are projecting their feelings on us. They despise us, not because of any discrimination they suffered but because they have covetous souls . These are people who come from tribalistic nations...why didnt they fix African problems there first ? . We are their biggest targets among the black race...and some of us understand just why
This Southy, you too like vawulence. 😂 Where's My friend from Sepedi, Samantha24?
shafykay: Like several others in the streets of Nigeria’s major cities, Glory Effiong Ekanem, a university graduate, hawks sachet water for survival. Glory buried her certificates in her wardrobe and settled for trudging the streets and campuses of higher institutions to hawk her wares because she has mouths to feed.
Glory’s existential story became handy when Saturday Tribune sighted her hawking with two transparent plastic buckets. She stuffs one with iced sachet water and soft drinks balancing it on her head while holding firmly to another containing snacks around the University of Uyo classrooms. Ironically, the 43-year-old mother-of-four, who’s now hawking before undergraduates, graduated from the University of Calabar some 25 years ago.
This is her story: “My name is Mrs Glory Effiong Ekanem from Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area. I am a married woman with four children and my husband is working with the State Ministry of Works. I am 43 years old. My first child is 14 years old and she is in Senior Secondary (SS2).
“I am a graduate of the Department of Animal Science, University of Calabar, Cross River State. I graduated in 2000.
“After my National Youth service, I went for an interview in the Ministry of Health, Akwa Ibom State, but I couldn’t get a job there. I went to the State’s Fire Service, wrote their recruitment exams, came third but they didn’t take me.
“I went for another one after some time and we were asked to pay the sum of N300,000 to get the job. I don’t want to mention the place, but what I don’t understand is why would these people ask us for money when we were looking for a job?
Would I be job-hunting if I had that kind of money? I don’t think so. After doing several interviews in various sectors with no success or employment, I decided to go into business, no matter how small, instead of hoping and waiting for a job.
Player “I am doing this business (hawking sachet water) because I need to have my own money to assist my husband in taking care of my family.
“The economy is hard, so every man needs all the support they can get and that is why I am selling “pure water” and soft drinks. It’s not every time you ask your husband for money.
“I have a shop where I sit down and keep my goods of soft drinks and sachet water, but I always come out to hawk because that way, I sell more.
“I started this business in 2022 after teaching in a private school. There, I was receiving N20,000 as salary. I had to stop the work because the cost of living was seriously increasing.
In that same 2022, my sister introduced me to this business and helped me purchase packs of biscuits, water and drinks and looked for an open space in the University of Uyo.
“I started the business with N10,000. Then, things were not that costly as we could still buy a carton of biscuits for between N1000 and N2000 and we bought a pack of sachet water for N150 and sold it for N10 per sachet.
“The business was profitable then because things were not that expensive. Now, we buy a bag of sachet water for N300 and sell N30 per sachet.
Then, I normally sold five crates of soft drinks and five cartons of biscuits daily and so I was making profits. But now, it’s not like that. What I sell daily then, I struggle to sell in a week now. Because of how expensive a bottle of soft drink is now, students no longer buy it. I can hardly sell a crate of soft drinks these days.
“It is not easy to make ends meet in this economy but I thank God. I am not too affected by the rising prices of some foodstuffs especially garri because I have cassava farms.
“I have a plantain farm and also a pineapple farm. So, most times, I make garri from my cassava farm and keep in the house for my family and that is how God is sustaining us. If not, it would have been very difficult to feed six mouths with the increasing price of garri. Even with that, it’s not easy to eat things.
“Fuel is the major problem we are facing in this country. If the price of petrol can be reduced, things will become better.
“The government should do everything possible to reduce the fuel price so that poor people can afford basic food in order to survive.
“There are empty spaces in government establishments, I am also calling on the government to give employment to everyone with the requisite experience and requirement.”
[quote author= post=131417139]A Nigerian Man, Adegoke, has shared photos of himself showing his shocking transformation from chubby in 100-level to gaunt in 200Level
Literature › Re: What's Your Favourite Novel Of All Time by sageb: 9:15am On Aug 20, 2024
That annoying student (9)That silent and quiet student (10)That student that always get to be bullied (11)That handsome student(girls crush) (12)That pretty student(boys crush) (13)That sturborn student (14)That disrespectful student (15)That student that always brag (16)That male student that likes to date all the girls(womanizer) (17)That female student that has date most of all the guys (18)That funny student that always crack jokes (19)That school noisemaker (20)That student that always causes trouble and picks fight everywhere
. Guess what the government wanted?. papers that proved you are here legally. Proof of your business certificate (or some documentation used by asylum seekers). Proof of address and tax number. These are the most basic documents any legitimate business owner should be in possession of and the Nigerian " business owners" had none of that. And ofcourse we know what business is run behind all the spare-parts, hair extensions,taverns and internet cafes 
. SA because it's the country that has a lot already made is what Pan-Africanists cry over