₦airaland Forum

[quote author=tpiar post=42690831][/quote]Are we trying to reinvent the wheels... the organizers should have gotten feed-backs from other marathon organizers on how to overcome people cheating... i took part in the race, we were all given a so called transponder attached to our race number... i now suspect the transponder was just pure marketing gimmick.

I got to start of the marathon quite late as i was held up in traffic... How could they manage traffic that would prevent participants going to the marathon venue from having easy access, beats my imagination.

My only regret was that upon finishing 41km, a lot of runners were refused access into Eko Atlantic because we had exceed the race closure time of 2:00P.M, After giving so much effort we should not have been denied the opportunity of getting to the finish line. The security personnel kept on shouting this is private property, private property, private... who send u message, why are you running when you are not from Kenya etc. etc. etc., no words of support or encouragement for all our efforts. I was not finding this funny, you mean an effort of 41km should just be dismissed like that. What the organizers failed to realize is that if you are using international cut off time one must consider the poor state of transportation, the likelihood of some people being held up in traffic due to poor traffic management.

All plea to the security men to open the gate and allow us to get to the finish line were rebuffed.

I feel most disappointed in the organizers, i think they were not ready to organize this event.

In Nigeria when you do the wrong thing you are rewarded, when you do the right thing you are punished! Runners who refused to start the race from the starting point are owner of the Lagos city marathon medals, while those of us while arriving at the venue late, but went to the starting line were not even allowed to complete the race even though only 1 km was left to finish line.

AVRecruit:
what happens is most of these guys go abroad, enjoy the marathons and half marathons come back to nigeria, realize it doesnt exist then create it.

it is done with a self serving interest don't be surprised if it costs lots of money to participate to keep those without money out.

Don't you consider it a shameful thing that a city as big as Lagos does not have a single marathon. If you know how much foreign exchange can be realized from a well organized marathon you will know it is not self serving. Beyond even the monetary benefit, it is a message for all and sundry to leave an active life in simple word keep your body and mind fit.

Ambode is looking into the avenue of sport tourism... i am sure Gov Ambode's vision is to make Lagos the premier destination for sport tourism ahead of South Africa.

Wont surprise me if we have a classic cycling event to follow the Lagos Marathon aka Tour de Lagos, why not.

We have great local talent that are ready to shock even the Kenya and other elite international marathoners.

Kudos to Gov. Ambode and His Team, and the Management of Access Bank.

Ooni why all these visits?

First i quickly had to scroll down as i could, not bring my self to look at the pictures.

Those old enough might remember the case of the lady whose eyes were plucked out in a school in Lagos, by one of those called Northern Alfas when her neighbor misled her that there was a job vacancy in a school, this happened in Lagos.

It is so sad that till date such evil still reoccurs, what are the leaders in the North doing about this nothing? Why your guess is as good as mine! The person who requires the eye of the boys might likely need it to increase his power of divination, and people will troop to all these so called alfas, pastors and babas looking for solution to their problem sadly obliviously of the ways and means by which the alfas or babas are able to accomplish this. They receive whatever they want from the Devil, surely we all know the devil never gives anything free of charge.

Nigerians both Christian, Muslims and others once you get down on your knees and pray to Almighty God stop getting desperate by going to all these so called Babas since you can not be sure if their spiritual powers are obtained via human sacrifice.

Why the perpetrators of this dastardly act did not kill the boy, i suspect is part of the process of ensuring the efficacy of the ritual.

The boy most likely was destined for greatness, and obviously the devil quickly ensured his good destiny may likely not be realized for Nigeria.

i sincerely wish our traditional institutions will speak out vigorously against such crimes.... but their silence is even more worrisome.

Young boy nothing i say can bring back your sight... but may all those involved directly or indirectly be exposed in Jesus name!

Nigeria has failed you, inclusive of all our so called leaders!!!

otiigba1:
Nigerians should began educating all these illiterate and ignorant folks that there is nothing like Ritual for money or wealth or even for protection. Protection can only come from God and wealth comes from hard work and making use of ones brains (like education) until these folks are schooled on this diabolic believe and mentallity these kinda senseless, barbaric and irrelevant murders (esspecially of innocent children) will never cease.

Moses dropped his rod and it turned to snake, the magician using the power from the devil did same.. God can make rich so can the devil... the difference is that God's riches adds no sorrow... what ever the devil gives he will surely come back to collect. Most affluent or big men are involved directly or indirectly, the indirect means is that he pays a BABA off for a solution without caring the ways and method the BABA intends to obtain the solution!

How evil works may surprise you and even the majority of us shouting loudest.... May God Almighty forgive us our sins and deliver us from this curse.

aluko360:
The heart of man is wicked!

It still baffles me till date why people engage in money rituals.

After all the killings, you won't be as rich as a director in Dang0te Group not to talk of Aliko himself.

What do you really know of Dangote?

fero07:
We have always had economic challenges from the time
of IBB to GEJ none gave up or was busy accusing any
past govt of causing any problem they faced the
challenge frontally and Nigeria did not crash. It
shouldn't be different now. All we hear day and night in
this govt is blame game and I wonder if that is what
this govt will tell us when the tenure is over. We have always had economic challenges from the time
of IBB to GEJ none gave up or was busy accusing any
past govt of causing any problem they faced the
challenge frontally and Nigeria did not crash. It
shouldn't be different now. All we hear day and night in
this govt is blame game and I wonder if that is what
this govt will tell us when the tenure is over.

this challenge is quite different and scary... please tell me which of the past government experienced America not buying a single drop of Nigeria crude.... In-fact America will start competing in the export market for crude oil, not to talk of the stock pile of Iranian oil ready to be flooded into the already saturated oil market... These are truly worrying time..

PMB must redouble his effort to fix the epileptic supply of electricity, this must be done in the short to medium term, there is no time to waste.... Fashola is yet to give us a time table when Nigeria will no longer experience power outage. improve safety, transportation, communication... All these are essential ingredient for the dividend of industrialization policy to be fully realized. How do you enter the export market when your average cost of production is higher than the competition due to lack of constant electricity, constant water supply... etc.

#oilwealth is wealth without work! Nigerians must start appreciating the value of hard work!!!

spiralwedge:
You mean the man that declared secession, formed a Republic, was a head of state for about 4 years, fought a war, abandoned the war, his army and his people and fled, later came back to contest for presidency in the country he fought and even rolled with the dictator of the country he fought and settled and died in the country he fought??

Unbelievable story of cowardice, regrets, hypocrisy, and convenience at the expense of gullible people. The most pathetic story of history of history i have ever read.

Quote me and die. Amen.

I could not have put it better! I understand Igbo's dilemma they need a hero... I pray they will find one but surely Ojukwu is the least deserving.... Ojukwu was an opportunist , took a nation to a war that he knew they could not win driven by his selfish interest to rule by all means and instead of doing the right thing... he fled the battle field.
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Subsidy removal without a way of breaking collusion by the oil cartel is surely the FG's dilemma!
For subsidy removal to be effective, the government would need to roll out more NNPC mega stations across the country... You can not talk of full deregulation and still maintain price band for the sale of PMS... as long as the downstream market is oligopolistic in nature, the cartel would either collude on a fixed price or reduce their supply of petrol to maintain their abnormal profits.... irrespective of the fall in price of crude oil in the global market.

Herald47:
Azikiwe:he supported the fg against his people(igbos)during the civil war(the initiator of one nigeria)

Ahmadu bello:he instigated the first hate speech against the igbos.

Awolowo:he introduced politics of tribalism in nigeria.

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politics of triablism beg to disagree... you mean like Awolowo's free education policy for all whether from the north or east.

#lets pray for Buhari safety over his war on corruption!

kevinscore:
We can still scale through this,japan and china doesn't have a single oil field but they are among the world's richest country.

China is an oil producing nation.

If the CCTV camera can be well maintained then i consider it a beneficial project to Lagos.

My ex gym proflex! May consider renewing in the future!

More good workers will be sacked... while the bad eggs aka connection pikin will be retained.

With low oil price and given IMF prediction of $20/barrel it is time to see mergers in the upstream sector, the era of marginal field operators is definitely a thing of the past as they can not survive with crude oil selling at such a low price. There is a need to achieve economies of scale by indigenous oil producers in order to lower cost of production per barrel. The government should encourage all marginal field operators as matter of urgency to adopt mergers as a means of achieving economies of scale, which will lead to reduction in the Marginal Cost of Production (MCP).
NIGERIA WILL SURVIVE!!!

saxywale:
yes. I never really understood how highly developed technology was in Western Europe till I moved to Canada.

UK To Test Wireless Charging For Electric Cars
"New technology is being tested by Highways England that could allow electric car owners to charge as they drive.
The trials are the first of their kind and will test how the technology would work on the country's motorways and major "A" roads, allowing drivers of ultra-low emission vehicles to travel long distances without needing to stop and charge the car's battery."

news.sky.com/story/1534209/uk-to-test-wireless-charging-for-electric-cars

I don't see the above happening in North America in the next 5-7 years.

My God this people are determined to make sure our oil sells for $1 per barrel.

Bakbillz44:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UZbKboaP50

U guys should check out this short play about Emmanuel ifeajuna on you tube. Quite insightful

wow... thanks for the youtube link.

Madam your husband friend might appear to be a better lover because of the illusion called "sweetest taboo".. i will advice you to encourage your husband to join a gym and register for the aerobic class.. you can thank me later.

Ali my no1. sport legend!!!

My only sadness is that Obj has shown little or no concern with regards to the manner in which bola ige was killed. I deeply suspect Bola Ige's death was politically motivated, but no one can escape the eternal judgment.

spinoff:
TFB.
The ConocoPhillips deal was an unwitting no-brainer. A total clusterfvck .......in hindsight. If only they'd waited just a bit not to sign and catch the falling knife of shale-powered price plunge.

The head of the planning and strategy department should get the boot... They should have been able to see the likely future scenarios and advice management accordingly.

Speechless... hope he overcomes this financial mess!

hopelink1:
Oluwa, sanu EMI naa oo

My prayer for you is that you will transform your society positively. Money, Power is not what should matter, but how you are able to elevate the people you meet on a constant basis.

seunayantokun:
Those nairalanders that have aborted pregnancies when they were younger should cry to God for mercy.

Those who married late should ensure their children do not take after them. It doesn't help.

We should be mentally and physically diligent and cooperate with God to form our lives for us. Just imagine the case of this young monarch and that of a 60-year old man or woman who still have children in secondary schools and universities.

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Whether you marry early or late, i believe that God's time is the best,,,, move too early or too late and you might miss the promised child!

Best performing governor with Viagra ...in Iara voice

It is to go and pay the 10% retention fee to BABA in the village for a Job well done!!!

Hikma Atanda no harm shall befall you in Jesus name...

Nice one Kate, so we both use the same gym!

It is getting to a point one may stop reading the news always one bad news or the other... All this conspiracy talk, world war 3 is really sadden rest in peace to the dead....

Punch Newspapers reports that NAFDAC accused Guinness of allegedly revalidating expired products without authorisation and supervision, and exposing its raw materials to rodents.

chai rodents piss... now we know the secret formula for making stout!

Please does her achievement qualify her to be termed a genius..?.. please only geniuses should answer this question. Congrats fatima!