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CelebritiesRe: Fatai Rolling Dollar Buried In Lagos by scholes23(m): 6:57pm On Jun 13, 2013
RIP WON KERE SI NUMBER WA MASTER
PoliticsRe: National Theatre Should Be Named 'Fatai Rolling Dollar' - Group by scholes23(m): 3:59pm On Jun 13, 2013
Someone just died and has not yet been buried and ur thinking of naming a place after him. Fela who's dead has no place or even a bus stop named after him D way pple reason @ times really baffle me. Why not name ur so called group after him.

A time will come when our banks, firms oil companies etc will lose their names
CelebritiesRe: Man Claims To Be Michael Jackson’s Gay-Lover by scholes23(m): 10:15pm On Jun 11, 2013
Aizebioje: Shame be unto you for cheaply and desperately seeking likes. Make a sensible or funny comment and people will like. DON'T START BEGGING LIKE AN E-URCHIN
Shame unto u 4 reasoning with ur anus. How sure am I that ur not one of them
RomanceRe: Virginity March 2013 In Ibadan (Pictures) by scholes23(m): 10:10pm On Jun 11, 2013
If I hear say those 3 gals be virgin, make fowl grow teeth now now now
CelebritiesRe: Man Claims To Be Michael Jackson’s Gay-Lover by scholes23(m): 3:49pm On Jun 11, 2013
Pls click on the LIKE button if YOU DON'T CARE
CrimeRe: A Nigerian Beaten To Death By Policmen In South-Africa by scholes23(m): 7:04pm On Jun 09, 2013
No south african should even think of coming to 9ja cos if our police should catch them. Hmmm!!!!!!!

I REST MY CASE
CelebritiesRe: Kate Henshaw Releases New Beautiful Photos by scholes23(m): 1:27pm On Jun 07, 2013
SOMEBODY HELP ME!!!!
I'M SCARED!!!!!!!!!!!
*Runs For His Dear Life*

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CelebritiesRe: Saka Porting To MTN Was A Mistake - Etisalat Boss by scholes23(m): 1:22pm On Jun 07, 2013
NEXT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PoliticsRe: Hezbollah Weapons Warehouse Belongs To Sierra-Leonean – Lebanese Consul by scholes23(m): 5:13pm On Jun 04, 2013
Bad Attitude: hmmn...so unfortunate that a dumb person was first to comment... use ur head next time, its not just for carrying headpan and alomo...its for thinking before making thoughtless generalizations!
Ny guy u dey vex ooooo

That was way too personal
CrimeRe: Self-Acclaimed Billionaire Arrested For Duping Car Rental Company, Hotel. by scholes23(m): 4:56pm On Jun 04, 2013
That Obiagheli na mumu sef, she as she take believe. So if I tell am say I be Adenuga cousin, she go trip. Girls like this are easy to fall moogoo. CHAI!!!!
FoodRe: Beans Lovers by scholes23(m):
Beans and indomie
Ewa Agoyin and Agege Bread/Yam
FoodRe: Picture Of A Nairaland Addict Cooking Food For His Lovely Wife. by scholes23(m): 2:46pm On Jun 04, 2013
glimpse: grin GUY NA YOUR WIFE COOK THAT FOOD, YOU JUST GO HOLD THE SPOON SNAP PIX LIKE INI EDO wink cheesy tongue
Na crime?
If d man nor cook, u go open mouth dey talk say MEN ARE LAZY. Now that he's doing something good ur just telling us what ur boyfriend does when u finish cooking
SportsRe: Nigeria Reject Hotel Booked By Kenya FA by scholes23(m): 2:33pm On Jun 04, 2013
delegiwa: All I need is a victory oh! Let's shut this Kenyans up once and for all abeg.
I dey telst u buh nor be by mouth
SportsRe: Nigeria Reject Hotel Booked By Kenya FA by scholes23(m): 2:28pm On Jun 04, 2013
LOLS!!!!
Its already out
SportsRe: Nigeria Reject Hotel Booked By Kenya FA by scholes23(m): 2:09pm On Jun 04, 2013
Akshow: didn't the naija fa too took the Kenyas to a secondary school pitch for their training session?
GBAGAUN!!!!!!!!!


Dunno abt u guys but as 4 me, I don ja

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Nairaland GeneralRe: Graduating Student Of Babcock University Loses Family In Auto Crash Accident by scholes23(op): 10:00am On Jun 04, 2013
dridowu: God pls save us from untimely death
AMEN
Nairaland GeneralRe: Graduating Student Of Babcock University Loses Family In Auto Crash Accident by scholes23(op): 9:57am On Jun 04, 2013
IT IS WELL
PoliticsRe: Maryam Yaro (Sanusi's Alleged Girlfriend) Is A CBN Consultant by scholes23(m): 9:33am On Jun 04, 2013
Whether she's a CBN employee or not, the bottom line is that he has a girlfriend.
SHIKENAH!!!!!!!!
Nairaland GeneralGraduating Student Of Babcock University Loses Family In Auto Crash Accident by scholes23(op): 8:18am On Jun 04, 2013
It was definitely bitter-sweet
moment for Miss Okwuikpo, the
best graduating students from
the School of Nursing Science,
Babcock University when she
heard 8 of her family members
died on their way to her
graduation.
She lost her father,
grandmother, sisters, brothers
and cousin in a motor accident
which occurred on Friday in
Port-Harcourt, on their way to
Backcock University, for her
convocation ceremony slated
for Sunday, June 3.
According to the report, the
family hired a Lagos bound 14-
passenger bus from Port-
Harcourt but the bus was
involved in an accident
15minutes after it left the park,
allegedly due to over speeding.
Sources further informed that
her mother, brother in-law and
other two persons are currently
on danger list in the hospital.
The Vice-Chancellor of the
University, Professor Kayode
Makinde drew the emotion of
the audience at the graduation
ceremony when he invited her
to the podium for special
prayers on the death of
members of her family who
died in a motor accident.
Our prayers goes to the living
for speedy recovery and may
the souls of the departed rest
in peace.

BusinessRe: GTBank Named 2013 African Bank Of The Year. by scholes23(m): 7:43pm On May 31, 2013
They really deserve it.
Guaranty Trust Bank
"Wouldn't You Rather Bank With Us"
CelebritiesRe: Rita Dominic Without Makeup (Picture) by scholes23(m): 8:14am On May 30, 2013
The WAKA ministry is really moving. LOL!!!!!!
CelebritiesRe: MTN Signs Wizkid As Ambassador by scholes23(m): 8:06pm On May 29, 2013
zaragoza: it could be a 1million naira question on who wants to be a millionaire.


now dat u know!
Who freaking cares? No worry e go enter current affairs.
I don't need 2 go for who wants to be a millionaire cos I'm already one
CelebritiesRe: MTN Signs Wizkid As Ambassador by scholes23(m): 4:33pm On May 29, 2013
Senator Tobijah: Glo signs Bright Chimezie, Etisalat signs Majek Fasek, Airtel signs Sonny Ade, we don't care !
I dey telst u boss
Vessel4christ: Jez passin by.
Boss, I'm with u ooo, nor leave me *running to catch up*


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CelebritiesRe: MTN Signs Wizkid As Ambassador by scholes23(m): 4:27pm On May 29, 2013
So how this mata take put food for my table or even add value for my life
AutosRe: Was Your Red Toyota Avalon Stolen Around 2 Years Ago? by scholes23(m): 4:20pm On May 29, 2013
So it took exactly 1month and 1 week for this topic to make the front page.

*SMH*
CelebritiesRe: Rita Dominic Without Makeup (Picture) by scholes23(m): 3:29pm On May 29, 2013
Passers by pls join my ministry. Can't shout joor




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PoliticsRe: APGA - Governors’ Forum Should Be Scrapped by scholes23(m): 9:35am On May 29, 2013
GBAM!!!!!!
PoliticsRe: Is Democracy Worth Celebrating In Nigeria? by scholes23(m): 9:31am On May 29, 2013
They're celebrating DEMOnstration of CRAZIness
PoliticsHunger Epidemic In Lagos Public Schools by scholes23(op): 12:11pm On May 28, 2013
As the world celebrates
Children's Day,
MOTUNRAYO JOEL reports
that some pupils in Lagos
State public schools are
suffering from malnutrition
Less than a month ago, 15-
year-old Abraham Adekunle
died due to malnutrition.
Adekunle slumped while
taking an examination at
State High School, Alimosho,
Lagos State, in April. He was
taken to the hospital where he
eventually died.
A food vendor in the school,
Mrs. Bisi Oladeji, said apart
from Abraham, there were
hundreds of children who
were battling with malnutrition
in the school.
Oladeji told SUNDAY PUNCH
that Adekunle who was in
S.S.S1 lived a hard life.
She said, "Adekunle's painful
experience and death bring
me close to tears each time I
remember him. He would
come to my food stand during
school break and beg me for
food. He said his father
refused to give him food and
that he wished to die.
"It was difficult to ignore
Adekunle. Looking at him, you
could attest to the fact that he
was living in a poor condition.
He was malnourished. He was
15 years but he looked like an
eight-year-old child. He was
lean and starred at other
children while they ate. I
understand his parents have
separated and that he was
living with his father. I think he
was unlucky to have gone
through such an unpleasant
experience as a child.
"Adekunle was an intelligent
child. He had a bright future
but it was cut short. I tried
locating his house but it was
difficult. The few friends he
had didn't know where he
lived. Every day, he would
trek long distance to the
school. All efforts to invite his
father to school were to no
avail as he turned down the
school's requests."
Adekunle's friend, Tobiloba,
confirmed the painful
circumstances surrounding his
death.
"On several occasions, he
would come to school hungry
and we would have to give
him some food. He was a
good boy and I felt bad each
time he spoke of his torture at
home."
Oladeji said there were other
children in public schools in
Lagos whose cases weren't as
serious as Adekunle's but who
were also poorly fed by their
parents.
"I've had to give these
children free food. They look
unfed and malnourished. I
wonder why parents do not
care when their children go to
school without food. A hungry
child will never focus on his
study in class."
Adekunle is just one of many
pupils living with
malnourishment.
Twelve-year-old Elizabeth
Adebari, a pupil of Ilupeju
Primary School, Ilupeju, Lagos
State, who suffers from sickle-
cell anaemia, also battles with
body pains and hunger. Every
morning, she comes to school
on an empty stomach and
relies on her teacher to feed
her.
Adebari, who is the third of
her parents' four children, said
her mother, whom she lives
with, doesn't have money to
feed her.
"I live with my mother. She
usually doesn't give us
breakfast and lunch because
she has no money to buy food
and we eat amala for dinner. I
live on the little money my
teacher gives me to buy food.
I don't like my condition but
I'm already used to it," she
said, adding that coming to
school gave her psychological
relief.
"I like reading and I am happy
when reading my books. I
don't like to sit at home idle
despite my poor health
condition."
Aside hunger, Adebari battles
with other ailments that
comes with sickle cell. When
she feels cold, Adebari
becomes weak and feels pain
in her body.
"When I feel pain in my bones,
I sit or lie down in my
teacher's office. When I'm at
home, my mum applies local
ointment on my body to ease
the pain."
Despite her condition, Adebari
said her dream was to
become a banker.
"Some day, I hope to become
a banker. I like bankers'
attitude to life. I want to be
rich in the future so that I can
help children who are in need.
I don't like what I'm going
through and I will not like to
see other children in my
condition."
An official at the school, who
pleaded anonymity, said that
there were so many other
children like Adebari.
"There are so many children
living in poor conditions. Some
of them don't even have
school uniform and they walk
on bare feet. On several
occasions, I've had to buy
food for these children. And
when you ask them why they
don't bring food or pocket
money to school, they will tell
you that their parents don't
have money. I feel hurt when I
hear such words.
"They are from poor families
where money is hard to come
by. Some of them are living
with single parents who
shoulder the burden of caring
for four or five children.
"Adebari stays with her
mother who earns a living as
a cleaner in a church. She has
to care for three other
children from such meagre
living," said the teacher.
Our correspondent, who
visited the Adebaris, observed
that the family is indeed poor.
Situated in Ileishe Street,
Ilupeju, Lagos, their one-room
apartment, which houses
seven people, lacks ventilation
and space to sleep well or
move around.
While speaking with our
correspondent, Mrs. Esther
Adebari, who couldn't hold her
tears, stated her difficulty in
taking care of the children.
"I'm trying my best to take
care of them but it's not easy.
I wish I could give my children
good food but I don't have the
money to buy it. Most times, I
go hungry so that my children
can eat. My husband
abandoned me with four
children. It has been tough as
a single parent."
She also blamed her plight on
her inability to get a good job.
"I earn just N10, 000 from the
job I do. I sweep and clean
one of the Redeemed
Christian Church of God
parishes, Great Grace. I do
this from Monday to Saturday.
They wanted me to work on
Sundays also, but I told them
that I needed to rest on
Sundays. I sweep the church
and its adjoining six offices.
I've been begging them to
increase my salary but they
refused.
"I feel so weak sometimes
because I don't have food to
eat. I have to give my children
food first before thinking of
myself. I hardly sleep. I have
so much to think about. I've
been living in this small
apartment for over 20 years. I
pay electricity bill and other
bills out of the N10, 000 I
earn. Life is just so hard for
me," she lamented.
Blessing Eze, 13, a pupil of
Government Comprehensive
Junior School, Agege, Lagos
State, is another poor child
living in a pathetic state.
She goes to school on an
empty stomach and has to
survive on friends' sympathy.
Eze hardly eats breakfast and
she goes to school without
any pocket money
One of her friends, Rakizat
Ademesin, said Eze constantly
stole money and books from
her.
"I don't mind giving her my
food because I know she
doesn't have food to eat, but
when she steals my book, I
don't like it. She doesn't stay
with her parents. She lives
with her aunt who always
beats her. She looks hungry
all the time."
Mrs. Aminat Rasheed, who
sells food in Eze's school, said
a large percentage of the
pupils in the school spent less
than N60 on food.
"Pupils from rich homes spend
about N60 on food while those
from poor homes spend
between N10 and N40 on
food. This is not enough to
keep children nourished," she
said.
At Alimosho Grammar School,
15-year-old Opeyemi Adejobi
sleeps in class because of
hunger. Adejobi, who lives
with her aunt, said she was
always beaten and made to
go to school without food.
She said, "My aunt's son is
stubborn and when I scold
him, my aunt will not give me
food or money for that day.
When I offend my aunt, she
will make sure that I do not
eat breakfast and lunch. My
mother lives in Akure."
Adejobi is lucky to have Mrs.
Sola Bankole, a food vendor in
the school, around her. She
has been taking care of her
including giving her food and
money. Bankole's daughter is
in the same class with
Adejobi.
"My daughter said she was
always sleeping in class and
that she didn't focus on her
study. How can a child pass
her examinations when she is
hungry? I'm very sure her
aunt will not treat her own
children this way," said
Bankole.
An official at Government
Comprehensive Junior
College, Agege, who refused
to disclose his name because
they weren't allowed to speak
to the press, said that 60 per
cent of children in government
schools were malnourished.
"These children are from poor
homes and their parents can
barely feed them. They don't
have breakfast and they walk
home because they don't
have transport fare.
Sometimes, I give money to
some children to buy food in
school when I notice that they
are hungry. Mothers should
show greater interest in the
health of their children. If a
mother plans her day well,
making breakfast or packing
lunch for her children won't be
a problem.
"Some parents are lazy while
others genuinely don't have
enough money to feed their
children. When I have the
opportunity to talk to them, I
tell them that biscuits and
sweets are not good enough,"
he said.
He also identified broken
homes and economic crunch
as some of the causes of
malnourishment in children.
"When a child isn't living with
the parents, he can be
subjected to harsh treatment
from wicked guardians. Some
parents are finding the
economy tough and they don't
have money to take care of
their children. For this group
of parents, government's
intervention could save their
children. In other countries,
governments come to
children's aid. In Nigeria, we
have the means to do the
same."

I'm sure we're touched by these stories. But what's the way forward. Please I need your ideas because it would go a long way and I hope this makes the front page
Nairaland GeneralMention The TV Programs You Watched As A Child by scholes23(op): 1:13pm On May 27, 2013
Hey there!! Today is children's day. Do you still remember some of the TV programs you watched as a child, while growing up. As for me, I remember some like;

Some Mothers Do Ave Em
Telematch
Rentaghost
Superted
Ovide
Voltron
Dodo
Chuckle Hounds
G-Force
Alo Alo
Mr Bean
Tales By Moonlight
Story land
Etc

You can also add yours here

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