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PoliticsRe: Shiite Leaders Visit Femi Fani-Kayode (Photo) by swtdrms(m): 3:38pm On Dec 30, 2016
This is not a new ploy by the Shiite, before gaining relevance in Kaduna, they took the Tariqa sect as their best friends and ally while Izalas and the mainstream Ahl Sunna was wary of them. Tariqa joined them in abusing and accusing the Izala, gave them their mosques and supports while all of these took place under the leadership of Dahiru Bauchi. At the end, the Tariqa regretted their decision, the more reason Shiite can't return to their former ally and supporters now shifting support base to christians.
PoliticsRe: Dr Hakeem Baba Ahmed on Southern kaduna Crisis by swtdrms(m): 10:12pm On Dec 28, 2016
I guess most people didn't read the article before rushing to pass comments.

From my point of view, Kaduna generally has always boiled in one crisis or the other, which southern kaduna is not an exception, there have always been killings and killings right in the days of Yakowa who is himself a christian from Southern Kaduna, Ramalan Yero wasn't spared. The major mistake I think ElRufai is making is that he's taking the attacks and killings personal. He believe some politicians from that part are up against him which could actually be the issue but he's not suppose to look at it from that angle. Besides, leading Nigerians requires been diplomatic in your strategies and policies, that's another aspect I think Elrufai is getting things wrong. He's trying to work with people he believes are technocrats but Nigeria political terrain isn't all about that. You'll need to work with all kinds of people; the good, the bad and the ugly and not just the good and the good only.
PoliticsRe: Buhari Is Nigeria's Tenth Consecutive Failed Head Of State - What Lessons Can We by swtdrms(m): 2:26pm On Dec 23, 2016
Sweetguy25:
The younger generation also lack the character exhibited by the older generation. If the younger generation of Nigerians were indeed able to change this country positively, they would've already started effecting the change. They may be born and bred in the information age where it is very easy to access information and gain knowledge easily but are they actually ready to lead?

It's just a matter of time, but going by the small enterprises and projects managed, they've fared better compared to the older generations.
PoliticsRe: BREAKING: Gov. Wike Plotting To Disrupt Buhari’s Government - DSS by swtdrms(m): 11:41pm On Dec 22, 2016
doctokwus:
My broda just one question;can we regain the real Buhari or is all hope gone for him to perform,even if just up to 50% competency?
Bros I've lost all hope in him, my Dad usually say something which I understand very clearly now. He do say during his regime as Military President, he was a figure head, he had no action watsoeva, that Idiagbon was actually the man leading the country which ofcuz is playing out very clearly now. My anger with him is "Is this all he has to offer that has made him to present himself for election four times in a row?"
PoliticsRe: BREAKING: Gov. Wike Plotting To Disrupt Buhari’s Government - DSS by swtdrms(m): 11:19pm On Dec 22, 2016
doctokwus:
This is part of the reason i bliv Buhari is trully dull:whose president anywhere in d world wud be presented with several evidences of the murders,arson,maimings,election rigging,disruption of lawful activities of a security agency by a state governor and yet neither has a clue on how to either rein in nor remove that governor.Rivers state citizens were murdered by Wike's thugs,their franchise denied,opposition APC members murdered,maimed or driven out of d state on d orders of Wike,yet the cattle rearer sits annoying unconcerned nor perturbed.
After being played like a kid by Saraki,Fayose and now Wike,I am left in serious doubt of d mental and intellectual capacity of PMB.
Bro, you are not as perturbed and disappointed as I am.
FoodRe: Which Is Economical: Cooking With Gas And Cooking With Electricity by swtdrms(op): 11:23am On Dec 22, 2016
Thanks alot everyone, am sure now that I don't need to switch over to electricity since I'll be getting prepaid meter very soon. I live in a neighborhood where we are charged on estimated billing, so whatever I use or don't use doesn't count but I plan on getting prepared meter soon because I believe am being overcharged but the cooking aspect has been what am not sure of.
FoodWhich Is Economical: Cooking With Gas And Cooking With Electricity by swtdrms(op): 10:22am On Dec 22, 2016
Hello nairalanders, as this recession bites harder, I want ur opinions on which method of cooking is cheaper. Is it cooking with gas or relying on electricity considering what Discos now charge per KWh of electricity usage.
PoliticsRe: Buhari Is Nigeria's Tenth Consecutive Failed Head Of State - What Lessons Can We by swtdrms(m): 9:47am On Dec 22, 2016
Sweetguy25:
True but unfortunately, fixing a damaged educational system in a poor country like Nigeria is a herculean task. It almost seems impossible, there are no resources to achieve that(fixing the system) even in the next 10-15 years. The future of this country doesn't look bright at all.
I don't concur with that, I said in my initial post that the younger generation are better managers and leaders compared to their older counterparts as a result of explosion in knowledge. A competent leader will adequately fix the major loopholes in the interim within a short period of time while a solid foundation for long term is being worked on.

It still boils down to the issue of leadership. Competent leadership; With Myriads of problems in Lagos State, Ambode is tackling them without noise. No argument, no debates, no talk shows, no controversies, silently he's fixing issues. That is a leader with clear vision of issues at hand and ready made solutions. Fashola had achievements but you will agree with me there were alot noise and controversies. Ambode's solutions from my perspective is touching the lives of the poor masses and adding to Lagos State's ecknomy while that of Fashola is basically focused on the economy of the state, not welfarism of the down trodden. Nevertheless, they are both competent leaders because they get problems solved but I'll prefer leadership style of Ambode.
PoliticsRe: NL48 Days Of Power Day 2-"Never Put Too Much Trust In Friends,Learn How To Use.. by swtdrms(m): 8:37am On Dec 22, 2016
WiLdFLame:
as usual Semmyk
Cl:Rmaga
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[b]An example of this law in action was when John Kennedy picked Lyndon Johnson to be his running mate. For those who aren't into American history, Johnson was one of Kennedy's primary opponents for the Democratic nomination, and not much love was lost between the two camps. Johnson thought Kennedy was a lazy, unserious, do nothing Senator who had only gotten elected to the House and then later the Senate because his father was rich. The Kennnedys thought Johnson was an uncouth, uneducated, power mad fool. Kennedy's brother Robert--Kennedy's campaign manager and later Attorney General--especially hated Johnson. But, that didn't prevent JFK from picking LBJ as VP for several reasons:
(1) it got Johnson out of the Senate where, as Majority Leader, he could be a real pain in the ass when JFK was trying to pass legislation;
(2) he removed Johnson as a potential threat in the next election cycle;
(3) Johnson's Senatorial expertise could be used to benefit the administration as opposed to it being used against the administration; and (4) having Johnson on the ticket would probably mean Texas would vote for the Kennedy ticket, notwithstanding Kennedy being perceived by many Texans as just another Northeastern liberal. Once JFK was elected, LBJ was largely marginalized in the administration (which of course, LBJ hated, but what was he going to do, quit?).
And on the comtemporary
Trump picked his former critic Romney, who even created a media outlet to fight against Trump nomination then for his cabinet
While
droping financial scandals rocked New Jersey Governor Chris- a staunch supporter/adviser of Trump during his campaigns out of possible cabinet consideration[/b]
You are full of wisdom, your illustration of Kennedy and Johnson succinctly explains this rule. Thumb Up bro!
PoliticsRe: [NL48 Days Of Power]Day 5-So Much Depends On Reputation,Guard It With Your Life by swtdrms(m): 8:27am On Dec 22, 2016
This is true analysing two personalties in our present socio-political experience. Atiku and Buhari. While Buhari's reputation catapulted him into Aso Rock, there was little or no dent on his reputation before ascending the seat of presidency, but now his reputation has gotten lots of holes based on high level corruption in his government. If this holes had existed in his reputation before now, he wouldn't have won the election to start with. So I totally agree with that.

Atiku on the other hand, his only stumbling block to winning the presidency is his reputation and he's doing little or nothing to redeem it. The moment Obasanjo put seriously wide holes in his reputation, he lost it all, and to make matter worst, he started jumping from one party to the other which made people ask serious question of reputation; is it compulsory he must rule this country, why is he so desperate.
Jobs/VacanciesRe: 15 Highest Paying Online Jobs by swtdrms(m): 7:24am On Dec 22, 2016
Op are u sure you did your research well? am trying to get my head around remote jobs asSoftware engineer and there are so many of those jobs that pay far more than what you've written there. Anyway, good job but always make your research well to ensure a robust article.
PoliticsRe: Buhari Is Nigeria's Tenth Consecutive Failed Head Of State - What Lessons Can We by swtdrms(m): 7:10am On Dec 22, 2016
Sweetguy25:
You spoke very well and I absolutelty agree with your response.
You have to understand that Nigerians are born into a culture of mediocrity and this generally affects all aspects of our lives.
It is a culture that has been allowed to fester and grow due to an absolute neglect of our educational systems and institutions, poverty and a myriad of other factors.
That's the more reason i've always posited that the problem with Nigeria is just one and only one, our educational system, what do we git out of education system? The systems wire us in such a way that we come out as scammers, greedy men, immediate benefit seekers etc.

The moment our education system is well structured, and we all understand what our goals and means should be, we are headed towards development. Adequately understanding goals makes us better leaders and understanding of the means as well make us better managers.
RomanceRe: Things Girs Do To Please Their Boyfriends by swtdrms(m): 7:06am On Dec 22, 2016
Sunnypar:
Dude money is needs in every relationship family, friends, association you need money so also you need many if it in marriage..... Go get money and stop complaining.
No one disputes the fact that money is needed in every aspect of our endeavours, but the fact that going into relationship purposely for the sake of money is the main challenges facing our ladies. My ex once told me in the advent of MMM crash, because she's a guider, that even if MMM crashes, she has gained alot from it, the disgusting part of it was that "she said the money she has gotten from it is far more than what she has gotten from guys, all her ex put together, she has gotten more money from MMM than them".

Looking at a statement like that makes you understand her concept of relationship. How does such a lady expect to get a man who'll marry her on time. Another thing you need to understand is that, if she dates a guy who satisfies her financial need today and thing go awry for the guy, what is this lady going to do?
PoliticsRe: Buhari Is Nigeria's Tenth Consecutive Failed Head Of State - What Lessons Can We by swtdrms(m): 9:35pm On Dec 21, 2016
Nigeria's one and only problem is its nature of People. I've come to the conclusion over the years that Nigerians by nature are bad managers and leaders. And that's the problem facing the country in all its ramifications. Only a few, very few individuals are good managers and as well leaders. I've worked with several people and under several varying degree of projects, the type of managerial and leadership abilities exhibited by foreign nationals especially those from Europe is quite different from the type exhibited by Nigerians. It is this poor management that has always impacted our social political lives and have modelled our way of life, culture and tradition. From my analysis of our business men who have made millions and billions over time, I've as well come to the realization that most of them made their millions not as a result of proper planning and execution but basically as a result of persistency and luck. Luck from circumstance and environment. It is this same trait that has existed in the DNA of the majority of Nigerians in all their social and political lives. Its not only Presidents who have failed, but majority of our leaders in their respective domains; Governors, Local Government chairmen etc. Irrespective of these failures ofcourse there are a handful of those individuals who have succeeded without enormous efforts, those few worked magic in the midst of myriads of problems solely because they are good managers and leaders.

On the argument of system of government, bring in Europeans to run this same government and this same political and economic system and see complete transformation in just a single tenure.

If there's any advice I'll give, I'll say as a result of explosion of knowledge, the younger generation in my analysis have proven to be better managers and leaders compared to their older counterparts. To that I'll say the only hope is the upcoming generation. This upcoming generation has repeatedly discard alot of norms and tradition for what they believe and are convinced of. That is where the ray of hope is going to lit from.
Forum GamesRe: Can You Solve This Puzzle About Places In Lagos? by swtdrms(m): 12:11pm On Dec 21, 2016
Quite interesting...i got quite a number of them
Car TalkRe: New Vehicle Registration Scheme Begins March 31 – Adeosun by swtdrms(m): 9:14pm On Dec 20, 2016
Good policy if properly implemented. These are some of the systems which should have started working long before now, it'll ensure security, minimize corruption and create higher revenue for the government. And if implemented the way it should, smuggling will be discouraged as cost of importing through the ports will be reduced. I keep wondering why we've always had nutheads at the helm of affairs in this country. I just hope and fervently hope corruption won't stop this this policy from working as it should.
IslamRe: How Do A Muslim Leave Life In Islamic Ways And Enjoy Life In Nigeria by swtdrms(m): 12:46pm On Dec 16, 2016
sino:
As a muslim in nigeria, you can live and enjoy your practice of the religion very well. There are few obstacles though, but a ready solution if you want to take things to a very strict level.
My principle is basically Allah's statement, fear Allah as much as you can(Q64:16), the hadith of the prophet(saw) whiich states: verily, the religion is easy, and no one should try make it difficult unless it overburdens the person... Then i work mostly on my circle of influence, looking inward and try to be a better muslim everyday.
How I wish I can give you 1million likes, To buttress ur point, Islam is a religion to be practiced at all period and every location. The question would have been, was the prophet practicing Islam during the days of Jahilliyya in makkah? How did he practice it and how would he have practiced it if he were to be in Nigeria with us. With that we've gotten the solution we are searching after.

Even if one were to be in Saudi Arabia, would one be able to practice Islam 100%?
PhonesRe: Lady Raises Alarm Following Repeated Posts About Her Death By A Facebook User by swtdrms(m): 7:49pm On Dec 15, 2016
bustykasa:
this joke is not acceptable in fact if am d one i will use his name n do 3 days midnight prayer naked..
I like you, will you be my wife?
CultureRe: Feminism: Operationally Contradictory? by swtdrms(m): 2:30pm On Dec 12, 2016
Ezeego1:
Madam please you are filtering this thread with unreasonable comments.

Move to romance section please.
Wallahi, I wanted saying that as well
CultureRe: Feminism: Operationally Contradictory? by swtdrms(m): 2:26pm On Dec 12, 2016
ItsQuinn:
Na wa oh! You be soldier man? huh sad
God save u, thot u were going to make an objection, but as a good lady u keep to instruction.
Am not a soldier man, am a man. So I have the effrontery you give u commands.
CultureRe: Feminism: Operationally Contradictory? by swtdrms(m): 2:00pm On Dec 12, 2016
ItsQuinn:
Every female have different versions of feminism....so I have my own grin.....you men have to select which one is best cheesy tongue
Y deceiving ursef? We ain't selecting anything, our ideology is simple, we are ahead of you girls and ready to take over the responsibilities of husband, boyfriends and leader. You keep to our rule, you keep to our instructions. If you choose otherwise and claim to be a feminist, do that holistically.

Is that clear? I don't want any objection from you again
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Champions League Round Of 16 Draw LIVE! by swtdrms(m): 1:42pm On Dec 12, 2016
OgidiOlu3:
Someone cannot even finish first in peace again. We top group, they bring Bayern, we come second, they bring Barça. UEFA, which one una dey na? angry
I no fit laff o, ds crack me up big time
CultureRe: Feminism: Operationally Contradictory? by swtdrms(m): 1:41pm On Dec 12, 2016
ItsQuinn:
Because that's not what I want to do....ya dig? wink smiley
That's what the writer is saying, feminism is contradictory in its ideology and what it hope to achieve. If u want to be a feminist, be a feminist wholly.
CultureRe: Feminism: Operationally Contradictory? by swtdrms(m): 1:14pm On Dec 12, 2016
ItsQuinn:
Is that a bad thing? It's called being human! smiley
Nop, point of correction, men know what they want but women generally don't know what they want.

I once asked a girl out but later discovered she's a feminist. She lacked respect, get offended with everything, and was even acting hard to get. After tough argument one evening, I deleted all her contacts from my phone and social media account. She contacted me after a long period of not hearing from me apologising. But it was too late, am not interested in wasting my precious Tim with chauvinist. Does that sound like someone who knows what she wants?
Mind you, it was this same girl who stylishly asked me out by giving green light signals with lots of worded challenges and accusations
CultureRe: Feminism: Operationally Contradictory? by swtdrms(m): 1:06pm On Dec 12, 2016
ItsQuinn:
That is why I would advice ladies to never ask a guy out....EVER! undecided tongue
Then your feminism is a deception, if you re a feminist who enjoys doing what she want and at anytime, y not boldly ask guys out same way guys ask girls out.
CultureRe: Feminism: Operationally Contradictory? by swtdrms(m): 1:03pm On Dec 12, 2016
Hannysmilez:
Lol. Nice writey. Too bad you have a wrong view of feminism. I totally understand,a lot of people dont seem to understand it too.
What's the write view of feminism, you have the burden of re-orientating us.
CrimeRe: Video Of Boy Found In A Moulded Block In Ondo Being Asked For Baba Ijebu Number by swtdrms(m): 2:20pm On Dec 11, 2016
Nma27:
Too many lazy brains in this country, the video further increased my distaste for people from that region. They couldn't even offer the boy water or food or first aid
Haha!!
Wetin ppl from dat region do u na? There are foolish ppl in every region, does that mean every region in Nigeria are foolish.
RomanceRe: Married Men And Their Wooing Palaver by swtdrms(m): 1:15pm On Dec 11, 2016
dacblogger:
o.p I understand what you are saying..they will lure you with every possible means, they even shower more love and care than the so-called bfs...you ve 2 be very strong in other to resist their advances. one offered 2 get me a car just for me 2 sleep with him, they can call you day and night and so on..
Are u a psychologist?
FoodRe: What To Do With Your Overripe Plantain by swtdrms(m): 12:06pm On Dec 11, 2016
Nma27:
I doubt he can handle
Shd I start telling you about him?
Handsome
Hardworking
Down to earth
Knows how handle women

Wat else are you looking for ojare?
Infact am standing for him

You guys re jst perfect match.
FoodRe: What To Do With Your Overripe Plantain by swtdrms(m): 11:51am On Dec 11, 2016
Nma27:
Go and Marry!
He's still searching, I wish I match make you with him
RomanceRe: Things Girs Do To Please Their Boyfriends by swtdrms(m): 5:43pm On Dec 09, 2016
MzUkay24:
Nice one Op, what about the lazy nd over demanding ones that view their boyfriend as their ATM?
It will be best if ladies like u can start orientating other ladies. The number one problem making ladies unmarriable is their focus on turning guys to ATM

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