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RomanceRe: Woman Sleeps With Ex-Boyfriend Hours Before His Wedding To Another Woman by smithereen: 8:53am On Dec 04, 2016
Nigerian women like grace preaching pass everyone else on this planet.
It allows them deceive and commit the worst atrocities on earth, while feeling holy.
After dem clean ya*sh, dem go pray, claim repentance, matter finish, abi?

I've seen this M.O. too many times, and I've seen the horrible, lasting damage it causes lives, when wrongdoers, feel instantly absolved of all responsibility for their current (and thus future) actions, because they're more immersed in our scam-artist religious culture, than common sense and civility.

She travelled from school for this. That takes effort, so this is not a one-time behaviour. She will continue this lifestyle in full force, and preach scripture language to herself and others each time to feel good. More lives will be hurt by this girl, and no improvement in behaviour will result - because she has a standby self-soothing hypnosis routine with notes of "Thank u Jesus".

May the whole universe repeatedly punish all people who think like this.
CrimeRe: Man, 40, Caught Having Sex With Two-year-old Girl by smithereen: 6:41am On Nov 18, 2016
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FamilyRe: John Edobor, Man Accused Of Breaking Wife's Legs Tells His Side Of The Story by smithereen: 6:33am On Nov 18, 2016
Olumaeme:
I have said it times without number that, before you marry any woman u have to do a proper background check for at least 2years.
Am not saying u can't meet someone today and Mary tomorrow and be happy, but the chances are very slim and you will wish you wait and do your homework.
Her past, her friends, her parents, her friends, her secret lifestyle and all.
Forget about the surface and go deep down and make a proper research.

Infact if possible, go to where she school unannounced, watch the way her friends talk when you are there, (she would definitely be forming different) but Na lie she she dey pretend ni.

Even though there is nothing that should warrant any man injuring a woman but we are all human and Can get angry especially in cases like this.

DO your background check when it comes to marrying a woman, this world will be hell when you marry the wrong person.
Hmmm. This is so true ooo. The funny thing is that some of us will know this, or will read this and still make an exception when the time comes, thinking "no, this babe na special...". Guys, HELL is sweeter than living with a woman you did not research. You will lose everything.
PoliticsRe: Fashola Lists Achievements Of His Ministries In The Last One Year by smithereen: 6:15pm On Nov 14, 2016
Realdeals:
Some Nigerians are just pathetic, if the man does not say anything they will complain. He spoke now they are shouting propaganda.
Those shouting they do not have light should go and meet the disco in there area, challenge them if you are paying bill without light, they are private entity now. They'll beg you If you have proof of your claim and threaten to report them to NERC.
It's unfortunate that Nigerians do not believe all these channels work, illiteracy is still our major challenge.
You got it right. Confident illiteracy is at a cosmic level in our country.

The man is giving a report of what has been done so far (something most African leaders never do), showing clear improvements over the status quo and confirmed expectations - IN 3 MINISTRIES!!! He is not claiming to have solved all our problems in one year.

Instead of people doing some research to commend or critique the data they are here crying that they don't have light. Snowflake generation. Their mindless feedback is enough to drive potentially good leaders to just give up and join the thieving horde - since no one will notice anyway.
BusinessRe: Ayiri Emami Teaching His Son How To Use Money Spraying Gun (video) by smithereen: 1:00pm On Nov 14, 2016
Instead of teaching his son how to value and make money.
This black man will indoctrinate his child from scratch in the culture of wastage.

... and other black people will hail him because "money is good".
CareerRe: The 10 Most Inspirational Female Engineers In The World by smithereen: 7:02am On Nov 13, 2016
austinbrown:
Lol see oyibo babes, come down to Nigeria any girl u talk to go carry all em family problem put for Ur head, make u dey spend, if they send them to school dem go go dey go become ashawo or runs girls. Mad people
Gbam! Word for word correct.
CrimeRe: 3 Nigerian Robbed A Supermarket In Dubai With Machetes: CCTV Footage Shows by smithereen: 12:00am On Nov 03, 2016
Only illiterates, who are too lazy to read or learn anything at all, would try pulling off a robbery in Dubai.
Do they think the crime rate is low by accident?
Or did they think that of all the crime syndicates in this world, their machete-wielding selves were specially blessed to have discovered a virgin ultra high income mumu territory just waiting for only them?

Dubai shopkeepers will always cooperate with lost souls like these almost pitifully, knowing fully well that within 1 hour they'll be caught.
Olodo Odes.
RomanceRe: Fiance Asked Her To Return N20m Gift & SUV She Got From Ex (Advice) by smithereen: 3:52pm On Oct 13, 2016
Women can like to sit down and write their intergalactic fantasy, ehh...

Sotaaaay the jist come get too much maggi and salt.
CrimeRe: How We Steal Money From People’s Bank Accounts: Fraudster (photo) by smithereen: 11:05am On Sep 18, 2016
The amount of skills in this crime is enough to make a movie.
Why not put all that brain to something positive?
PoliticsRe: 75mw Solar Power Project To Be Ready 2017 by smithereen: 4:26pm On Jul 09, 2016
KingsCity:
if a solar plant can deliver as much as 75MW @ a cost of $146m, then why don't we build build 200 of such plants across the country to get 15000MW and forget about militants and gas powered plants?
This is the simple maths that our leaders, have not asked themselves seriously - despite the improving economics of solar every year, even in countries that hardly see the sun face-to-face.

Let us continue looking for nuclear and all manner of grandiose alternatives -- until the Indians and Chinese harvest our sunlight, and sell back to us.
RomanceRe: Ladies:When a guy you turn down goes for your friend. by smithereen: 12:58pm On Jun 18, 2016
By answering no, yes, no, most women display their natural unfairness.
It is okay for women to enjoy something in 2, but bad if the guy wants the exact same thing in 1 and 3.

Una try.
TravelRe: Ban Nigerians From Entering India, Says India Former Minister by smithereen: 5:42pm On Jun 08, 2016
Ha ha. Dem no go ever talk true.
Among other things, Naija men don dey chop their women without competition.

Indian chic once tell me say average Indian guy na 3 inches.
Confirmed from online stats too.

Nothing else will make an elderly man so infuriated like this.
RomanceRe: What Can A Guy Gain From A Relationship Without Sex? by smithereen: 7:14pm On May 08, 2015
Velocitron:
I don't think just 'cause you're in a relationship, you're entitled to your partner's body, neither are you entitled to demanding gifts.

Personally, I intend on staying a virgin until marriage. Not for my husband or anyone else, but I believe I'm doing a favour to myself. Sex is a huge deal. It's practically the power of creation right there in your hands [size=4pt]or your genitals grin[/size] and it's a risk I'd be happy to take in the safety of marriage.

However, it's always important to set boundaries of a relationship early on. It's better to tell your partner early on that you just want a romantic relationship rather than a physical/sexual one or vice-versa. And if it doesn't sit well with your partner, let them find someone who wants the same thing they do, and you do the same.
If all you say is for real, then you are one solid girl, rare as a unicorn these days. May God keep you on this path, you will bless someone one day my dear.
RomanceRe: My Fiancee Slept With Another Man...is It Right To Go On With Her? by smithereen: 12:16pm On Feb 23, 2015
OP, I have checked for all the elements of disaster in your post:
- The lying, the sneaking, the hustling small change when you're about to marry, the temerity of raking for you for checking her phone when you're discussing a greater evil, the coming back to "apologize" (my yellow arzz), the spiritualist who "sees" for her (and takes a few favours) -- all the well scripted components of a future hell-on-earth are present in this your story.

If you like yourself, your life, your parents and that your destiny that you're building so hard...
Begin to RUN right now, else in a few years you will look back, wish and pray for a return to this day.

Take the words of one who has seen similar.
PoliticsRe: GEJ Losing A Poll Carried Out By His Aide by smithereen: 11:52am On Feb 02, 2015
He asked for retweets for GEJ and favs for GMB which gives the incumbent a serious advantage, while enabling quick death of the poll if against incumbent.

He had said it the other way round that poll would have gone round Nigeria and diaspora by now.
TV/MoviesSelma Movie With Naija Actors Scores A Record 100% With Critics by smithereen(op): 5:23pm On Dec 25, 2014
Selma is a movie long talked about in various online media, featuring a duo of our Nigerian root actors David Oyelowo and Carmen Ejogo.

Apparently the movie finally opened just today, and has earned an unusual 100% same day, on the rotten tomatoes scale. This is the first time I've ever seen such a rating for any movie at all, and the quality of our diaspora actors makes me proud to be Nigerian.

Story below:

The much anticipated Christmas day launch Hollywood movie "Selma" starring David Oyelowo and Carmen Ejogo has opened to limited release today, to rapturous reception, scoring an incredible 100% on the dreaded Rotten Tomatoes' ratings!
Selma is an American history drama, written by Paul Webb and directed by Ava DuVerna. It stars David Oyelowo as Martin Luther King jr, Carmen Ejogo as Coretta Scott King and Tom Wilkinson as President Lyndon Johnson. It is based on the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches, led by James Bevel, Hosea Williams, Martin Luther King, Jr. and John Lewis.

http://www.star1960.com/movies-tv/david-oyelowo-carmen-ejogos-selma-hits-the-incredible-100-critics-score/
Christianity EtcRe: Pastors That Are Poor Were Not Called By God- Uma Ukpai by smithereen: 11:30pm On Dec 21, 2014
Over 30 years ago, Uma Ukpai founded the miracle prosperity teaching that has landed our country where we are today.

Is he now trying to ruin us for good?
PoliticsRe: Obasanjo’s Book Sells Out, Security Agents Block Importation Of More Copies by smithereen: 10:14am On Dec 13, 2014
Lol.
Our Govt has inadvertently given this book all the controversy it needs to become Africa's biggest all-time best-seller.
A book banned from import ke? That is CNN headline material!

Meanwhile, NOW I'm interested. A friend who read a small part from Linda Ikeji's blog said the revelations were earth-shaking.

Will definitely buy the e-copy, if Baba's publishers make that available.
RomanceRe: I Have Five Suitors And I Let My Boyfriend Know by smithereen: 8:46am On Dec 07, 2014
romkey:
learning by making good decision is better than through experience because learning through experience may be costly and may not have remedy. make good decision now as it will favour you in the long run. you made it clear you are ready for marriage but your bfriend is not.
my advice is that you should accept ALL your suitors. i mean all of them.play a mature game among them and within short period you should be able to identify one who posses 70 percent of what you need in a man. grab him and stick with him.


mistake many ladies made is by not given many men a space in their heart. a guy (playboy) catch them at young and believe that is the love of their life.
It is advice like this that puts ALL women in trouble.
If you try this break dance, ALL the 5 suitors will find out and downgrade you from marriage material to play-play material (unless they are low-IQ, laggards). You think that when a man is ready to MARRY, he doesn't check out his market?

OP if you try it: you will still come here to post your experience.
Before I married 6 years ago, I encountered plenty of this "mature game" types wey believe say dem sharp pass their degree.
I actually had secret meetings and made plans with some of the other suitors (Siddon there, una wey get sense pass). Believe me, you don't want to risk being in the middle of that.

Infact at least 3 of those girls that I still hear about never marry reach today.
RomanceRe: I Have Five Suitors And I Let My Boyfriend Know by smithereen: 8:28am On Dec 07, 2014
There is no blanket solution to this, because the reasons why men delay are many. Some are plausible reasons, some are delinquent reasons.

Have you tried to find out why your man is delaying? That is the key to your whole solution.

Try to find out, not with the aim of interrogation or responding with an immediate solution for him, but with the aim of actually helping him open up on the root cause of his hesitation, worry or even fear.
If you TRUELY love this guy, then it's worth it to see if his reason is something you can understand, empathize and even be supportive on.

If his reasons are reasonable, then you should begin now to practice your future wifely task of understanding and SUPPORTING your man.
This is actually the kind of vibe that make men accelerate on marriage.
FamilyRe: What Is The Most Difficult Thing To Find In Life? by smithereen: 7:17am On Sep 27, 2014
A good wife
BusinessRe: Why Linda Ikeji Makes More Money Than Nairaland by smithereen: 2:29pm On Sep 17, 2014
Your advertiser friend should stay offline where he belongs: Both businesses run on different advertising and demographics models. One (Ikeji) relies on flashy PR, gossip, and "bottom power" thus achieves quicker growth but limited returns, the other (NL) relies on masses interests and problems and even though it has slower organic financial growth, its potential is unlimited.

1. Homepage: The flashy homepage only impresses online dinosaurs like your ad friend, and similar internet-ingnoramus moneybag advertisers. if homepage flashiness were the issue, GOOGLE would be the poorest online business in the world.

2. Truely NL caters for a lower income group. But this income group makes up 99% of the market being addressed. With time, the sheer size of this group will become productive for NL. (No details shared, sorry).

3 Face: Face ke? Oga advert boss, who is the face of mastercard? or interswitch? Let me not even start on this....

4. "Trashy topics": Among these topics you will find those that are IMPORTANT to the masses, and those topics are gradually developing your so called poor 99% into a higher quality 99%. In short, NL is the medium that truely holds Nigeria.

People in offline businesses should get some education on the topic before rendering oppinion. One blogger's personal PR should not be used as a yardstick to analyze online businesses, abeg.
FamilyRe: So, What About When Women Abuse Men? by smithereen:
I'm glad some Nigerians are thinking of popularizing this topic, and I'm also glad many Nigerians on this thread are responding with insightful experiences and analysis. Honestly, many people here have actually echoed thoughts that I've brooded on for several years now.

The association and this thread forgot one key area though:
Aside from the direct psychological and physical attacks, these types women are also champions in the use of 3rd parties to inflict these types of abuse on a male partner. Infact, this is arguably the MAJOR mode of their attacks.
It is normal for these types of women to employ a sympathetic thug admirer, brother, sister, or even grossly rehashed submissions to legal authorities, to inflict physical or psychological trauma on their partners.

My interest and opinion on this matter is not to criticize/defend any gender, but purely for solutions purposes. I believe that it is good that efforts like this grow until domestic violence be seen as something that can happen on BOTH sides equally, if it's not addressed this way, then overall cases will INCREASE.

Why do I say so? A good portion of the domestic violence cases claim "self-defense" i.e; she slapped/hit/bit/jacked/etc me first.
Currently, society and even hollywood glamorizes or comedizes a woman who slaps a man in reaction to a comment or to his displeasing her (without getting physical, I mean). Unfortunately as much as we wish so (and as can be read on this forum) in real life not all men can fold their arms or "walk away" when this happens. So if women could learn that it's EQUALLY bad (and even dangerous) to hit men, or jack/taunt them into a fight, the total cases of domestic violence by both men and women will indeed REDUCE.

I believe that the pro-women groups should join in championing this cause. However, right now unfortunately they are spending resources in worldwide effort to convince/threaten men to ignore their self-preservatory instinct, [s]and profiting from the sorrows of couples when that fails[/s]. Infact, it's been argued that current popular pro-women teaching indirectly drives up the numbers of these cases.

Meanwhile @dotmanz I may know you. I was in the same tkd organisation, in the same school, at the same time. Feel free to PM me. God bless.
TV/MoviesRe: DKB And Zainab Disqualified From BBA Stargame by smithereen: 2:19pm On Jun 05, 2012
Under normal circumstances, I like Zainab, and really don't like DKB too much.

But this time DKB did a brilliant job of controlling himself initially.

1. He first approached her with a very calm tone while she kept mouthing off disparagingly at him.
2. Even when she stepped to his face to dare him, he pushed her away (not the best, but still managable considering what his adrenalin levels must have been by then).
3. (The wahala): As DKB pushed her, SHE SLAPPED HIM first with her left hand (check the video closely).

Now, I don't support getting violent with women, but if a women decides she's able to hit a man, she needs to learn that the ability to hit must go with the ability to receive (Since obviously, her parents have failed to teach her the dangers of such...).

It's not bullying, it's DISCIPLINING. (And I will argue this before any women's rights panel on the planet).
PoliticsRe: The West Selfish For Refusing Okonjo-iweala World Bank Presidency - Mugabe by smithereen: 11:33pm On May 25, 2012
It is truely a sad day when you look in your corner, and find that the person defending your matter is --- MUGABE!!!
CelebritiesRe: Linda Ikeji Thinks Mark Zuckerberg's Wedding Was Cheap by smithereen: 11:13pm On May 25, 2012
So Linda thinks it's smart for a CEO to source investors one day and display the ability to demolish billions the next day?

Someone should tell that poor girl that REAL economies are not run like her familiar territory -- Nigerian senators' after-parties...
PhonesRe: RIM Retreats From Consumer Market After $125M Loss by smithereen: 6:00am On Mar 31, 2012
RIM has been dying for about 2 years now. It's only in African countries where the consumer base are ill-informed (about what makes a good tech product) that they've maintained sales.

1. They lost market share in the developed markets waaay back to the iPhone and Android platforms, among others.
2. They short-sightedly restricted their only addictive product BBM to blackberry hardware only (instead of opening it to other phones -- kind of the way itunes cross-platform popularity helped boost Apple's overall growth).
3. They are not an innovation-driven company. No constant excitement from their products, or in the news.
4. Their share value lost about 70%(!!!!) last year. Those are bankruptcy levels. Rumors of selling the company has been around since then, and their CEO confirmed this week they would consider that option.

I never saw any tech benefits to blackberry (except BBM, which wasn't enuff though to pull me from my brand), so I never owned one. My current Nokia E6 knocks 'em dead, and the Nokia/Microsoft Lumia I'm getting next, buries them, (while also meeting my business needs, like running my enterprise Windows Apps on the go...).

(Una "happening" people wey dey pose with BB, carry on ooo.)
BusinessRe: Forex Trade Alerts - Season 4 by smithereen: 2:53pm On Feb 17, 2012
ojuejo:
still dont understand why people come on here to talk about the profit they make
dont know if any one is really interested or maybe they are willing to share the cash
enjoy
I believe it gives others hope that there is real money in FX, and encourages them to study harder.

Personally from season 2 of this thread till date, I've improved my trading tremendously, by watching consistent profit posters on this thread, using my charts to weed out the real ones from the fake, and then researching further with my custom indicators.

It's all about mutual encouragement.
BusinessRe: Forex Trade Alerts - Season 3 by smithereen: 12:39pm On Dec 02, 2011
@ FOREXMART

Ol boi this trading-point wey u recommend dey try wella o. Their execution speed na fire. I've never had it this good.

I just dey hold am for bele since but this time I just have to talk.

So far, I am thoroughly impressed.
BusinessRe: Forex Trade Alerts - Season 3 by smithereen: 3:29pm On Nov 30, 2011
Na the first time I dey see this kain film o. . .

Coordinated central bank action across the world.

They have unleashed VOLTRON on the euro!!!

Na so I close my +190 on EU long and + 103 on GCad short, go siddon for one place dey watch America wonder.
BusinessRe: Forex Trade Alerts - Season 3 by smithereen: 8:17am On Nov 26, 2011
Zeddicus:
The 'thanksgiving movements'(thanks to naijababe) took out my free-trade trailing stop on the chf pairs;GChf, EChf and Audchf with some reasonable pips. My system is one that i follow like a robot. I dont allow anything whatsoever to affect my decisions. Trades must be executed and closed strictly based on the system. Havent been easy to stick to definitely,but thats where the discipline comes in. The eurcad i took on the 22nd hit SL as i feared,audnzd and Uj still dey play up and down. At the moment tho,Uj looks like going to SL.
However, am still patiently riding UCad (entered on the 16th,1st lot closed, 2nd lot doing over 275pips, locked in 130pips)and Uchf(opened on the 2nd,1st lot closed,2nd lot at 421pips,257 locked in). Guys,for those who can,please look into trading off the daily charts. Its really worth it,time saving and very rewarding.
Great weekend to all!
Solid talk.

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