Family › Re: 5th Anniversary : Nigerian Couple Breaks The Internet With Family Pictures by Tedpgrass: 6:39pm On May 19, 2019 |
rattlesnake: Hope u are not a pedo.....  Naaa.. I think that's your title... Not interested in taking it from you. . |
Politics › Re: N150billion Fraud Rocks NDDC As Nsima Ekere, Others Indicted On The Run! by Tedpgrass: 6:32pm On May 19, 2019 |
The numbers don't add up
5 billion *52*3 can never be 150 billion!!
Is this another media exercise to tarnish the image of...
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Family › Re: Adorable Photo Of A Grandma And Her 10 Grandchildren. by Tedpgrass: 11:11am On May 19, 2019 |
Beautiful.. Wonder what the only grandson feels in the midst of the others.
More blessings to the families It will be lovely to see a picture of her sat with her great grandchildren in a few years.
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Family › Re: 5th Anniversary : Nigerian Couple Breaks The Internet With Family Pictures by Tedpgrass: 11:03am On May 19, 2019 |
Lovely looking family.
1st daughter has a super cute smile
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Politics › Re: Palmatah Mutah, Chibok Girl Graduates In America - Pictures by Tedpgrass: 10:59am On May 19, 2019 |
Congrats ma'am...
Wish you more success with your future plans.
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Romance › Re: Unbelievable.... Woman Almost Run Mad In A Pregnancy Photoshoot by Tedpgrass: 10:47am On May 19, 2019*. Modified: 12:24am On Jun 17, 2019 |
Its clear she has body issues..  Why offer such unsightly pics on SM, if you have to take pictures..... .. Keep them personal and draw up personal goals to look better after delivery!!!! I pity us for looking at this and the photographer for going through the torture... . |
Romance › Re: Ugliest Man Got Married To A Beautiful Lady And Welcomes Baby.. by Tedpgrass: 10:29am On May 19, 2019 |
As difficult as it may seem.. It appears the lady in question looked beyond his face and understood his personality which may be in contrast to his physicals....
Perfunctory look at wedding pics may suggest the presence of well-wishers not amebos/bloggers.. He's done sth right.
Looking at the squalid surroundings, there's no obvious money here but she looks serenely happy...
Remember beauty did marry the beast.
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Properties › Re: Cost Of Renting Short-let Apartments In Lagos | Co-tenant by Tedpgrass: 9:30pm On May 18, 2019 |
PeachtreeReside: The so called elitist areas are so poor in infrastructure and aesthetics you begin to wonder why the exorbitant cost of living there.
Maybe it's because of the exaggerated networth of the inhabitants .... Prices are tagged to the expensive estates which have a minimum infrastructure... So poorly served areas get pricy.. Postcode bias Thanks to current financial state of the nation, there's a readjustment following deep introspection. . |
Celebrities › Re: Arnold Schwarzenegger Attacked In South Africa (Video). by Tedpgrass: 8:28pm On May 18, 2019 |
funshint: Truly many are mad; few are roaming! The guy is part of the 20000 madmen according to latest report....  . |
Romance › Re: My Husband Slapped Me Because I Said This by Tedpgrass: 8:24pm On May 18, 2019 |
Jacqueline22: Lol bros I no reason am o I no do Dey put mouth for husband and wife quarrel If them settle now them go put me for center.  Agree jare.. Me I dey swerve... Las Las.. Na ze oda room go settle am. . |
Politics › Re: Aisha, El-Rufai's Wife, Kid, Face Deportation From Indonesia by Tedpgrass: 8:22pm On May 18, 2019 |
Doubt Kadaria declared her possible connections before all her investigative journalism and debates prior to the last set of elections....
Explains the bias
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Romance › Re: My Husband Slapped Me Because I Said This by Tedpgrass: 8:18pm On May 18, 2019 |
Jacqueline22: Please follow your mind my sister. don’t allow anyone to deceive you. Madam unfriendly friend.. Na so you wan collect the husband after the recent false news from UN 1st quarter demography report of 1 billion men availability....  . |
Romance › Re: My Husband Slapped Me Because I Said This by Tedpgrass: 8:16pm On May 18, 2019 |
BUSHYANUS: Can u imagine? My husband doesn't cheat on me In fact he has never cheated on me So I complained about it and he slapped me Please what should I do? Divorce is on my mind  Village people are ontop ya mata . |
Celebrities › Re: Who Is A More Qualified Sugar Daddy Amongst These Four Men? by Tedpgrass: 8:13pm On May 18, 2019*. Modified: 10:11am On May 19, 2019 |
If I was to advise any females ...
Who have that mindset
No. 1... Will be a very productive collaboration, however short..learn some business skills and deals as well as providing the necessary companionship Mind your business. Don't stick your nose in family matters, respect his religion and culture... and a set deadline of 3-5years. Otherwise you remain a hanger-on and will soon be addressed as a pest.
No. 2 isn't attractive....... as a lack of ability to control home affairs is very apparent.. He needs to step up his game with looking fit.. That pot belly has to go.
He needs to address the constant need of seeking fresh laps.. What is he looking for outside that he hasn't a copy of within his homestead What is there to learn from him...?Business, ?politics
No 3 and No 4 are not in cyberstratosphere as known entities.. I may revisit if their full CVs were at/ to hand...
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Politics › Re: Anxiety Over $9bn Nigerian Assets; London Court Sits On Tuesday by Tedpgrass: 8:00pm On May 18, 2019 |
baby124: Private companies should have assets abroad not governments. All we should have is embassies. Rented spaces. I wonder what assets we have that should cover $9bn in legal awards? We obviously do have some unknown assets or cash stolen by government officials sitting somewhere. Did you read the bit about a visiting Naval frigate being confiscated?? Please be open to ideas.. Its a global village now with assets which could be tangible and mobile or even intangible, a simple example include financial products . . |
Politics › Re: Yahoo Boys/ritualist New Tricks: Man Cries Out After Seeing This In His Compound by Tedpgrass: 7:43pm On May 18, 2019 |
Mynd44: Did someone tell this one that burning a Naira note is a criminal offense? After confirming authenticity, it's a criminal offence.... Would you take the honor of doing such given current news As these may be fake notes littered round . |
Politics › Re: Lepers To President Buhari: You Abandoned Us After Helping You Win Elections by Tedpgrass: 7:38pm On May 18, 2019 |
Before nko... Next level tinsssssss.
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Politics › Re: Anxiety Over $9bn Nigerian Assets; London Court Sits On Tuesday by Tedpgrass: 7:34pm On May 18, 2019 |
baby124: ................... . Nigerian government should desist from having assets abroad. Hmmmmh really  That will be hard, very very hard . |
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Romance › Re: Lady Sits On Top Of Her Fiance To Take Selfie As He Does Press-up In Pre-wedding by Tedpgrass: 12:38pm On May 17, 2019 |
Squats Sit ups. Tommy crunches for the lady Get that tommy in!!
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Food › Re: Hameed Ali: Imported Rice Is Poisonous - Customs Boss by Tedpgrass: 3:52am On May 17, 2019 |
nickxtra: I have eaten locally produced rice. Infact, since December, I fell in love with local rice when I got a gift of The Bull(a locally produced rice) from a relative. It's not only sweeter, it lasts long in the pot. When the bag got finished, I bought another The Bull bag of rice. When it finished, I bought another bag that we are cooking now.
Bye bye to foreign rice, welcome to local rice. Pictures or adonbilivit . |
Celebrities › Re: Ifu Ennada Rocks Pineapple Head To 'Cold Feet' Movie Premiere (Photos) by Tedpgrass: 8:54am On May 13, 2019 |
Shoes or slippers should have been much higher and preferably black.
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Crime › Re: Cops Who Killed Osaze Osagie, Nigerian Student In US, Cleared Of Charges by Tedpgrass: 3:51pm On May 12, 2019*. Modified: 11:19pm On May 18, 2019 |
dejibanjo: I think this is a general issue with US cops, just that blacks are more likely to get shot due to their economic circumstance. Just saw a clip of a white girl getting shot too after trying to attack a cop with a knife. Those US cops don't want to get physical at all. Any small threat na gunshot straight. Chances are that in your story, the shots were to disarm and NOT kill as it is with black young men.. There's an underlying racial stereotype that belies their actions. The family of the Australian woman who got killed by an Asian policeofficer got compensation, though details of the shooting were similar to that of most police killings of black young men. The officer was also disciplined. In my humble opinion, the difference was the victim was not a blonde haired pretty Australian female. . |
Celebrities › Re: Ned Nwoko Speaks As Regina Daniels Makes Appearance With Him Tonight In Abuja by Tedpgrass: 6:55pm On May 11, 2019 |
IamGoke: See as the girl be like him pikin..  Him pikin or you mean him granddaughter To more serious matters.. Looking through the awards list.. Is this a joke or sth.. Best past presido go dey mount stage with Best make up artist.. Like what da.... . |
Romance › Re: Bobrisky Biography, Age, Education, Religion And Net Worth by Tedpgrass: 10:58am On May 11, 2019 |
Need hard evidence to prove he attended Kings College or Unilag... The guy that constantly can't string a complete sentence without grammatical blunders..
Na aaaaa
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Celebrities › Re: Chris Attoh’s Wife Shot Dead In United States by Tedpgrass: 10:41am On May 11, 2019 |
For reallllll.... If this is true, RIP to the lady.....
Is this life imitating art??
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Celebrities › Re: My Outfit Worth Over N800K And I Get Them From Dubai - Nigerian Lady. Photos by Tedpgrass: 10:38am On May 11, 2019 |
Dubai Don suffer , chaiii Doubt she knows the way to MM2...
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Music/Radio › Re: "One More Night" By Mr P Featuring Niniola (Video) by Tedpgrass: 9:39am On May 11, 2019 |
chigoziri2403: without a music video, you can't listen to his songs, his talent is choreography, not singing His choreo is topnotch but he's market-savvy.. He's used his areas of competitive advantage with market knowledge to gain easy low-cost entry which he maintains regularly with different African flavours... What's not to like... Great business concept!! He can drop a serious song once in a while to maintain that artistic credibility but maintaining that visibility is by his dancehall music which requires little voice work!! . |
Music/Radio › Re: "One More Night" By Mr P Featuring Niniola (Video) by Tedpgrass: 9:39am On May 11, 2019 |
chigoziri2403: without a music video, you can't listen to his songs, his talent is choreography, not singing His choreo is topnotch but he's market-savvy.. He's used his areas of competitive advantage with market knowledge to gain easy low-cost entry which he maintains regularly with different African flavours... What's not to like... Great business concept!! He can drop a serious song once in a while to maintain that artistic credibility. But maintaining that visibility is by his dancehall music which requires little voice work!! . |
Travel › Re: Just Before You Leave Nigeria by Tedpgrass: 12:48pm On May 06, 2019 |
Insightful MAYOWAAK: TO ALL MY FRIENDS LEAVING NIGERIA AND THOSE STAYING BEHIND...
More than ever before, I have seen and heard about so many people leaving the country, Nigeria. • It’s as if a memo was sent across the land advising people to “up and go” and doubt it not, people are doing just that. • While training a corporate organization some weeks ago, I heard the story of a High Networth Individual who made the decision to exit. His colleagues were shocked. He earns very well. He has an enviable package and he was living “the life” but alas, he had his eyes on other things. • I know someone who used to be a VERY STRONG ADVOCATE of Nigeria, its potential, rich resources and possibilities who has now relocated to another country. • I have friends who had great dreams of occupying key positions in the Nigerian government who have long travelled out and others who are making solid plans to do just that. • Don’t be surprised if some of your most loyal friends call you via WhatsApp sometime soon to let you know that they now live in Australia, South Africa, UK, USA or the new favourite, CANADA. They’ll be living out Adele’s “Hello from the other side”� • Before, it was the people who were struggling to survive who were rushing out. Now, even those who are well to do are securing papers and citizenships like teenagers buying JAMB forms. After all, some South American Islands have enticing offers that are accessible to those who have the funds for it. • You might even be plotting your own exit while reading this� Who knows? Migration from any social system is normal but MASS migration is often an indication of DANGER. People migrate when there’s real or perceived danger. • Many people feel the Nigerian System is DANGEROUS to their lives and destinies.
That’s why both the rich and the poor are desperately seeking a way outta hear. • This is more than a quest for money, recognition, fame or position. This is about SAFETY&SECURITY. There are many reasons why people leave places- relationships, businesses, ministries and ventures.
But it’s usually one or more of these 3 reasons: - When there’s insecurity and the threat of danger. - When they no longer see their future in it. - When they see a greater promise of better returns in or from another place. •
No matter how patriotic you are, I don’t think you can deny the fact that you’ve observed at least one of these reasons at some point in your experience or contemplation.
So, what are the implications of these?
Too many to mention in this post.
Should you “jet out” too? It really depends on you and what you perceive your Maker has called you to do.
I don’t hold the keys to your destiny and I might not be in the best position to make recommendations. However I have a few thoughts that could help:
IF YOU’RE LEAVING NIGERIA, 1. Do it from a place of personal conviction and not just peer or social pressure. What’s good for one may be disastrous for another.
2. Ensure you’re not only riding on passion and frustration. If those are your primary or only drivers, you and your potential will become caged by the relative comfort you’ll have when you get to another country.
3. Seek God’s face to ensure you’re in line with His will. He knows the past, present and future and can tell you exactly what to do, where, when and how. Be sensitive to His instructions. He may give you instructions that aren’t in line with your preferences.
4. Exit Nigeria and enter that country of your dreams legally so that you don’t become trapped in it and you can be free to travel to other places at any time you wish.
5. Be very strategic and intentional with your preparation process. Consult those who have gone ahead and let them give you the details of their own transition experiences so that you don’t get shocked by the realities you May have to handle.
6. Keep your ties and some investments in Nigeria. Things can still turn for the better and it can happen much faster than we even project. Don’t cut your friends and family in Nigeria off. You may need them more than you think and they may need you too.
7. Get wise and trusted advisers and mentors you can reach out to for advice, prayers, perspective and encouragement from time to time.
IF YOU DECIDE TO STAY IN NIGERIA
1. Face this reality: Based on historical facts, trends, raw data, the attitudes of the general populace, the drama surrounding the outcomes of the last election, and the pervasive bureaucratic impediments, there MIGHT not be any LANDSLIDE/WIDESPREAD transformation for another 12 years. This is not pessimism. Do notice my use of MIGHT. I can’t go into the detailed analysis of my proposition but if you’re a student of social transformation, you’ll understand what I mean.
2. Know what YOU’RE doing. You can’t afford to “float”, “fantasize” or drift around with false hope. What are you doing? What are you working on? What are building?
Who are you investing in? Why? What sectors are you considering? What’s your end game?
3. Seek God’s face to endure you’re not suffering in the name of solidarity. Are you called to Nigeria or to a space in it? If so, what are the details of that assignment? How long is it? Lifelong or seasonal?
4. Build Microsystems and leverage Macrosystems. You can’t leave your life to the mercies of an ecosystem that’s struggling to support itself. Some aspects of the Nigerian system are functional but most are dysfunctional. How can you create microsystems with the goal of expanding them to benefit others?
5. Invest in people. Pour into people. Build teams. Volunteer for value-adding programs and projects. Nigeria is made up of people. You don’t change nations. You influence people who then change their nation together.
6. Fix your finances. Remember that you’re your own “local government” and you need money to do all the things you need to do. Invest in learning how to make your money work in Nigeria. Know the right skills to acquire. Don’t waste time gathering certificates that have nothing to do with the course of your life. One major skill you need is NETWORKING.
7. Pray, fast and get closer to God. You’re living in a system that can rubbish the best of people. Without God’s backing, your best plans may still be endangered.
With these in mind, I hope I’ve offered some helpful insights whichever way you choose, to stay or to leave.
Let me know your thoughts and be sure to SHARE this.
SOURCE: FROM THE FACEBOOK PAGE OF DAMILOLA OLUWATOYINBO |
Celebrities › Re: Eva Alordiah Says She Is Considering Being A Single Parent Or Adopting by Tedpgrass: 10:43am On May 05, 2019*. Modified: 11:53am On May 05, 2019 |
Offpoint this will be.
Has she considered a duet/collabo with Olamide or Phyno on curbing some social malfeasance project.
Or celebrating a distinct culture or heritage
That may get her more coverage..
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Celebrities › Re: Ayiri Emami With Oshiomhole In London, Davido Hails Oshiomhole by Tedpgrass: 10:03am On May 05, 2019 |
Where is Iara... Not seen her for months in public domain
Where Osho hide am
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