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Christianity Etc › Re: Bishop Oyedepo At His Secondary School's 50th Anniversary (GSS, Omu-Aran) by Themandator: 7:53am On Nov 12, 2017
majekdom2:
what that man has in his head hen.. I still marvel. He talked about local content in the oil industry sometime and I am like.. shocked
The man says he is a product of books. I want to be like him
Phones › Re: Is The TECNO Phantom 8 Too Expensive For 128,000? by Themandator: 7:36am On Nov 12, 2017
tfortony:
After using the TECNO Phantom 8 for over a week, here are my thoughts on the Phantom 8. In this video I give my full review of the Phantom 8 and ask the most important question in case you’re thinking of making a purchase decision.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDnsXMwAbis

The TECNO Phantom 8 is an Android 7.0 Device with 2.6GHz MediaTek processor, 6GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, a 20MP front facing camera and Dual 12 and 13MP Cameras at the back of the device and a Battery Capacity of 3,500mAh.

However, the specs are just one aspect of the story, how about the actual usage and performance in comparison to other flagships and more mainstream devices?

Here’s my full review of the TECNO Phantom 8 and all the things you should know before buying.

Its price is 128k and I help you find out if it’s worth it!
I consider it foolishness to invest such amount on a Tecno phone when there are other far better brands in the market ...anything beyond Tecno small small five sim phones I am not and will never be wowed again.


Ther product that I have is a three sim carrier phone.
Christianity Etc › Re: Bishop Oyedepo At His Secondary School's 50th Anniversary (GSS, Omu-Aran) by Themandator: 7:14am On Nov 12, 2017
Shesweetdie:
And am so sure ut is eighter he to school there for free or paid next to nothing, my lips are sealed sha angry angry
Your inference that he went to a free school but is now charging the earth for his own is neither here nor there. If it was that easy to continue with the free and qualititative education government would have being the champion of it not private individuals but you see, ther are competing and ever growing demands for the available resources and it would be unwise for the government not to ask the parents to subsidize the cost of education for their wards so funds can be available for other areas of needs.

Any service, however expensive can be offered for free provided there is a means of sustaining, upgrading and expanding the means of offering such services as at when due.

Oyedepo led Winners , since the establishment of Covenant University and LandMark has been funneling money into the institutions in a way no government has never done for any of her institutions. Today, 5 billion naira tomorrow 2 billion naira because they want to train Nigerians who can land and run. Whatever students pay is just to subsidize the actual operating cost of the school as the capital cost is still largely shouldered by the Winners Family.


From afar, everything always seems simple and straight forward until one gets into the tick of the action ..ask Fashola, ask Buhari and co.
Events › Re: Female 'Best Man' Steals The Show At Her Brother's Wedding In Akwa Ibom. Photos by Themandator: 6:35am On Nov 12, 2017
BeeBeeOoh:
Obviously, she's groom's sister cool
Just hope she won't be a pain in the neck of the new wife
Phones › Re: Glo Increases Their Data Plans by Themandator: 9:15pm On Nov 11, 2017
Elxandre:
The facts are there anyways.

With Glo's significantly cheaper plans in a poor nation like Nigeria, they should have smoked out every single competitor already if they have the quality you claim they do.

If you keep insisting Glo has no quality issues, it's clear you work for Glo.
I work for Glo simply because my opinion didn't agree with yours ... this is my Glo network with full 3g network, as type this

Phones › Re: Glo Increases Their Data Plans by Themandator: 7:56pm On Nov 11, 2017
Elxandre:
You sip champagne when your services are mediocre?

It has the highest subscriber base because Nigeria is a poor country.
I once used Glo too when I had no option due to my tight budget, but once I could afford better, I had to dump it.

Why do you think other networks still charge significantly higher? It's simply because they don't see Glo as a major threat.
Any price reduction by any of Airtel, MTN and 9mobile is immediately emulated by the rest because they have comparable service quality to a decent extent.

Glo might have the highest subscribers, but I'm going to bet they don't make as much money as MTN does from their lesser number of subscribers.
With Glo you spend let's say 1000 to get 4gb, while in the same time frame an MTN subscriber spends at least twice as much.

I have to commend them for their 4g services though, but how many cities have Glo 4g right now?

I know for sure Adenuga wouldn't be happy to learn his network is the poorest, any businessman wouldn't!
You know nothing about what you are dabbling into ... they charge higher because they don't have any option. Only Glo and Ntel are at liberty to do what Glo is currently doing ... issuing data like it is going out of fashion


From Mtn to your so called Airtel are either working for Glo or Ntel. ... we have only two national carriers in Nigeria ...Glo and Ntel. Other use them to terminate their calls or they are out of business ...no option , no alternative to them both

When you add the fact that Glo is the king in data matter to what they pick as charges, from 9mobile ,it used to be like 6 naira back then before the review , then Adenuga doesn't just sip champagne he baths with it
Phones › Re: Glo Increases Their Data Plans by Themandator: 7:51pm On Nov 11, 2017
tivta:
Are you sure about that, thought it was only ntel and Glo that are national carriers?
Yes. But I meant data Service or voice calls
Phones › Re: Glo Increases Their Data Plans by Themandator: 9:43am On Nov 11, 2017
Elxandre:
Some People are really slow.
I should change location because I want to use Glo, even though it has proven to be useless in middle states I've been to.

I just keep wondering how Adenuga would react if he knew his network is the worst in Nigeria.
It actually has the highest data subscribers in Nigeria so his reaction should be to be happy and sip champagne ... there are alternatives to Glo... it is not a monopoly....find the best fit and engage them
Phones › Re: Glo Increases Their Data Plans by Themandator: 9:35am On Nov 11, 2017
hansyllo:
Glo was my worse enemy few years back. Even to a point that if we exchange num and urs is Glo network, sorry that will be the end for us cos I'll never dial that num for once.

But for the pas few months GLO is my all and all.

these days I jst load 3k and that will take care of both my data and calls for the month.
My previous expenses with MTN for data & calls was about 7-8K monthly.

Economically, Glo is the best network provider if you have Good network in your area.
GLO WITH PRIDE
They usually give me 5000 or so bonus whenever I load 2500 for data subscription
Phones › Re: Glo Increases Their Data Plans by Themandator: 9:33am On Nov 11, 2017
ruffDiamond:
glo is currently one of the most useless network in 9ja right now .it does not matter if they increase the data to 50G for 50cards.their signals is frustratingly weak! you convert your money to mb to browse,they give u something which is the apparent value of mb.but actually less than what is given by the crooked and rogues network! then the useless weak uploaad/download signal (for 3G),even with full network signal would start fluctuating,... chai! before you know it ..you get an SMS notifying you ve passed 95% of data volume chai !I'm an old customer,but I ve vowed never to spend a dime of my money on their data.. I'll just be receiving and making call only..what the issue of auto renewalhuh?hope their management get to read this..I don port to airtel..and 9mobile ...ya all will go down the way of emptyhen..beeni
Go and reconcile with your village People. I used Glo and everything you mentioned I have never experienced...mind you, I didn't just start using it yesterday , I have been using it for years ... it is the sim on my iPad as I type this


Check village People...they are your problem not Glo

Phones › Re: Glo Increases Their Data Plans by Themandator: 9:25am On Nov 11, 2017
ifex370:
When next I go out.. I'm getting me a Glo sim
Glo is pose to challenge Main One back door entrance into data retail business through TStv .... the injured would be the others who are not national carriers
Phones › Re: Glo Increases Their Data Plans by Themandator: 9:23am On Nov 11, 2017
Gabflex:
Glo data make sense but their network just keep turning me off
It works for me.... I have been using Glo for like 5 years now ....same sim Number for data.
Christianity Etc › Re: Motorist Uses "I Tithe" As Car Number Plate (Photo) by Themandator: 1:04am On Nov 11, 2017
cuedish:
Tithe or whatsoever money we give in the church is not in any way connected to our blessings....

Our God is a free giver....
He says : I WILL BLESS WHOM I WILL BLESS ...

let's say NO to manipulation.
The person who owns that GT doesn't care what your opinion is. He believes in what he is doing and it is working for him .... if you own a better ride, go change the Number plate to , I don't tithe and hit lekki
Christianity Etc › Re: Bishop Oyedepo Dedicates Winners' Chapel VGC, Lagos, Built By A Single Member by Themandator: 1:00am On Nov 11, 2017
Rockyrocky:
At least I see , it seems what you say is just what they told , and wants you to believe. Good luck.

For those who wants a better society, it will only happen without these men.
A better society will happen without people who owns billions and can easily giveaway a billion naira but with people like you ordinary job seekers.
Education › Re: Winners Chapel To Build A University In Ghana by Themandator: 7:51pm On Nov 10, 2017
johnnyvid:
The owner of the school said 85% of students of the school are on scholarships bases, and you are still doubting him. am sorry to say it here, you can never believe a true man. only those that will be lieing to you and be milking you dry that you will be satisfied with. i pasted the link of the news here, you are still doubting it. check hard copy of punch newspaper for more details and pictures. or go through their website on: www.adelekeuniversity.edu.ng.
He should keep it up .... God bless him and provide for him the more to open another somewhere


I followed your link and entered the school portal ...but couldn't locate the 85% scholarship information.please where can i find it in their portal
Christianity Etc › Re: Bishop Oyedepo Dedicates Winners' Chapel VGC, Lagos, Built By A Single Member by Themandator: 7:49pm On Nov 10, 2017
Rockyrocky:
The word? stop deceiving yourself God is still hungry, not clothed yet, sick and homeless yet oyedepo is robbing him.

Dangote knows nothing about the word, his money has not washed away, the world richest billionaires knows nothing about the word yet thier money has not washed away, neither have they robbed anyone, yet they have clothed, fed, sheltered god through their various charity organizations.

Tell god of men to stop the stealing and deterioration of our society.
Every man knows where his bread is buttered whether he makes it public or not ......do you know Dangote or Bill Gates, personally? No. ... all you know about them both is what you read from the papers , nothing more


This particular person is servicing his source and you are here hyperventilating.Every success has got both the spiritual and physical component.
You won't know because you see the world through a 'melu' eye
Christianity Etc › Re: Bishop Oyedepo Dedicates Winners' Chapel VGC, Lagos, Built By A Single Member by Themandator: 7:37pm On Nov 10, 2017
BlueRayDick:
And how do you define rich sir? Donating a building worth 1billion if I may ask?
I dot have a definition for you but my two Kobo advice , go make your own money and spend it as you deem fit ... it is his or her money and how it is spent should not be your business ... he has invested in what he believes in ... you should make yours and also invest it as you deem fit ... stop taking panadol for another's headache


1billion is 100,000,000 in ten places .... that should be your concern... making yours and not telling another man how to spend his
Education › Re: Winners Chapel To Build A University In Ghana by Themandator: 8:46am On Nov 10, 2017
johnnyvid:
but am asking, please why is that germany and other european countries are making their university tuition to be free hmmm? well just to tell you here that 85% students of Adeleke university, Ede are on scholarships. you can google it and find out about them. if papa oyedepo want to make all the university to be free, he will make it free. Dr Adeleke isn't a cleric but a business man and a philanthropist. like wise bishop oyedepo too.
At your age you believe the crap that 85 percent of the Adeleke University student are on scholarship from the owner ... maybe somebody else gave them the scholarship certainly not the school.... school that is funded with public fund would give you scholarship and the banks would sit by and clap
Crime › Re: How My N150,000 "Turned To Paper" & How I Fell Victim To "One Chance" - Man by Themandator: 8:36am On Nov 10, 2017
Happens to somebody in Calabar

Muckross1122:
A Nigerian man with the username @aduks_ on instagram, took to his instagram page to narrated how he fell victim to “one chance” operators and lost N150,000 To fraudsters within two weeks.

Below Is What He Wrote On His Instagram Page:

How I got involved in one chance bus and how 150,000k turned to paper in my pocket within 2weeks. I'm posting this so that y'll will learn one or two things from my horrible experience. It all started on the 3rd of November. It was around 8pm that I entered a bus that was going to iyanaipaja from oshodi I never knew that have enter one chance bus, the bus have 7 passages on board with a man wearing military uniform sitting in front of the bus. Just before we got to cement bus stop two of the guys inside the bus pointed gun at us,they asked for money when they collected it they demand for our ATM card, they told us not to scream or else they will kill us.. The driver drove to the near by ATM point and asked us to withdrew all our money. They later let us go myself and two other woman. I had to trek home that night but thanks to God for my life. As if that is not enough, yesterday 10th Nov I got another shocking experience of my life in Lagos. Because of the incident that happened the last time which made me run out of cash and I have allot of pending job so this took me to the point of selling some of my garget just to meet up with my client. I put a call through to my friend for some money in which he gave me. So yesterday I packed my system and some other stuff took it to computer village in Ikeja because that's the only place in Lagos that I know I can sell it. On getting there I went inside a shop after several bagging I sold the gadget. After everything I was having 150,000k with me so I got a bus that's going to abulebegba and it was inside the bus that I notice that the money inside my pocket have reduce this made me brought the money out and to my greatest surprise the money had turn to a paper shaped in size of money and covered with 1k... I could not cry non scream i was just laughing. This is my sixth years in Lagos have never experience such horrible experience in my entire life not to talk of going through it twice in 2weeks. I'm presently distabilize both physical and mentally but I believe in God that he will see me through.

Check It On His Instagram Page Below:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BbRwIQbBtnD/

Source:
http://www.nairaplus.com/2017/11/man-narrates-how-he-lost-n150000-to.html
Christianity Etc › Re: Bishop Oyedepo Dedicates Winners' Chapel VGC, Lagos, Built By A Single Member by Themandator: 8:30am On Nov 10, 2017
BlueRayDick:
Some people will not just have sense no matter how you try to persuade them. They Will even give stupid defence that will make you question if they are human or just robot programmed to take all the bullshiiit their religious leaders throw at them.

Imagine someone up there keep shouting bill gates up and down. Do you know how many people employed by companies owned by Bill gates? If bill had built church like this our cheerful giver, would he have helped solve unemployment problem? And yes he donates to charity and not to religious institutions which he is member of the board of trustees with his family.

Another one was foaming in the mouth calling Solomon and setting him as a standard for wasteful spending. One question, are u practising Judaism or Christianity? I thought Christianity involves doing things Christ would've done in a particular situation and not doing what Christ wouldn't do. Just go back and read how flamboyant Christ was while on earth. Let us know if he would've have encouraged this act you are all applauding.

If u don't call this wasteful spending, i wonder what you will call it. A building worth 1billion which will not be opened on Sundays for services. For God's sake this church wouldn't even take up to 20people off the labour market NA. Ahn ahn.

In fact am much more disposed to the idea of establishing a business worth that Amount, and allowing only members of the church to work there. It would've have been win-win situation.He wouldve done a noble thing and even gotten accolades for helping out his fellow members. Smh....But no, even those ones are busy celebrating building that has no value to them
Our actions are a prophecy to our future ...a man who spends his time telling the rich how to spend his resources rather learning how to become rich clearly lacks wisdom and is bound to be under forever


If I were you, I would do exactly what the donor did in that area I feel he ought to have invested his resources and then call him out.
Christianity Etc › Re: Bishop Oyedepo Dedicates Winners' Chapel VGC, Lagos, Built By A Single Member by Themandator: 8:21am On Nov 10, 2017
whitestar01:
so you think money makin will cover up your sins. Do you know that you 're worshippin oyedep & money instead of JEHOVA
You have judged ... but God will ultimately judge you and us and see who pass his exam. For now ...leave us alone
Christianity Etc › Re: Bishop Oyedepo Dedicates Winners' Chapel VGC, Lagos, Built By A Single Member by Themandator: 8:20am On Nov 10, 2017
balladin:
You miss the point entirely. Comparing a church building with a football stadium is laughable. Hope that was a joke. Now seriously, the church has abandoned missions to the hinterlands. There are locations that the gospel has not reached in Nigeria. Guess they can't give fat offerings talk more of paying tithes. God will ask our mega pastors questions. All the money spent on building universities that average Christians cannot afford can evangelize a whole lot of souls.
Locate the hunter and inform them. Winners is in Nteje, Akwuzu and may places where they don't make 'money'
Christianity Etc › Re: Bishop Oyedepo Dedicates Winners' Chapel VGC, Lagos, Built By A Single Member by Themandator: 8:18am On Nov 10, 2017
Rockyrocky:
Did oyedepo ask him to at least pay his tax? What foundation does he have that helps the poor? If his church building is advertised how come we don't seeing what he did for god (the poor)?
Which foundation made him? The word ...that is his own foundation... when you come into your money through your win foundation give back to it or it will crumble and wash away your making with it
Celebrities › Re: Peter & Paul Okoye Are Selling Their House After P'square Breakup (Photos) by Themandator: 8:13am On Nov 10, 2017
Bhelamblog:
If your thinking Psquare will return, give up dear, They ain't returning, the brothers just put the Mansion they bought together up for sale,

The Mansion which cost over a billionaire, was one of the most talked about early this year, with Even Dangote present at the Opening.

But there seems to be a complete break out, they were both living in the Mansion with their wives and kids, But they have put it up for sale, so they can go their separate ways. Quite sad..
see below!

News From Ebiwali-- http://www.ebiwalismoment.com/2017/11/psquare-breakup-peter-paul-okoye-put.html
That picture is that of their former residence before they all moved On to their new apartment ... they bought land and built their homes.
Politics › Re: The Food Served To The Presidential Guards In Aso Rock (Photos) by Themandator: 8:08am On Nov 10, 2017
whateverkay:
sad You call fried rice and eggs crappy food? Were they supposed to eat Gucci rice and champagne just because they guard Aso rock? Buhari is a prudent president and he won't allow the status quo of wastage practiced under Goodluck Jonathan. 1 billion might be budgeted for feeding, it doesn't mean the whole money must be spent on feeding. Nigerians are used to wasteful spending and Buhari's govt is here to correct that. If a whole presidency can feed with such prudency, then the common man on the streets should be confident that we are in safe hands. God bless president Buhari. sad
So why budget 1 billion naira for feeding for just 12 months
Crime › Re: Kidnappers Killed By Police In Cross River After Arrest (Graphic Photos by Themandator: 8:01am On Nov 10, 2017
Were they actually the kidnappers or not?

ChangeIsCostant:
Yesterday, the police in Ikom LGA, central Cross River state revealed that five kidnappers who abducted a supermarket owner, Mrs Asimco, last Saturday and took her deep into the forest and demanded ransom - were killed after a gun duel in a forest. According to police reports, security operatives traced the hoodlums to a forest in Ikom and killed the kidnappers after engaging them in a gun duel.

But multiple reports from journalists, activists and Cross River citizens claim otherwise as they say the kidnappers were successfully arrested and killed at the police station before they were paraded before journalists.... without any form of prosecution...

Pictures have been provided by citizens to back the theory up as they have accused the Cross River police of extra-judicial killings.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2017/11/extra-judicial-killings-kidnappers-allegedly-killed-successful-arrest-photos.html
Celebrities › Re: Konga: I Introduced Wande Coal To Don Jazzy But They Forgot Me After Success by Themandator: 7:28am On Nov 10, 2017
But the fake news says Dbanj discovered Wande coal

queensera:
In a recent interview with GoldmyneTV, Nigerian icon rapper, "Konga" claims to have helped introduce singer Wande Coal to D’banj and Don Jazzy. Konga reveal how God used him as an instrument towards Wande Coal’s success.

“I remember I was performing somewhere when Wande Coal stepped up to me and was like ‘ahh baba your boy dey here, baba wetin dey for your boy na’ – and I was like okay, follow me – I took him to Don Jazzy and I said D’banj just listen to this boy, and Wande sang ‘Ololufe’

“After one or two verses Don Jazzy was like take my number and call me the next morning, and I was like Don Jazzy na so? And he said no worry we go see”

Konga however went on to say after all of that, Don Jazzy, D’banj or even Wande Coal never gave him a call to say;

“ahh Konga thank you oo, we don make so much millions, we appreciate. They don’t even pick my call, not like I’m asking for my own share or anything like that.” He says.

Watch The Interview Video Below:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjE6_IgjG6o

Source:
http://www.nairaplus.com/2017/11/i-introduced-wandecoal-to-dbanj.html
Christianity Etc › Re: Why Pastors Use Private Jets And A Question For OAP Freeze - By Ife Olaleye by Themandator:
I got healed of arthritis without any prayer , without meeting Pastor but just by reading Oyedepo's book: Thou shall not be barren ...do you want me to go listing the miracles I have personally received in my life and that of fellow Catholics I encouraged to join this wonderful commission led by Bishop...all without knowing any Pastor, personally


My Bishop doesn't know I exist but I always pray for him... God bless Oyedepo...he is a good servant of yours ...let him continue to walk upon his high places in life


drnoel:
U are just ranting but the more u rant the more its obvious u never understood. Church will not take u to heaven, if u didn't know that then then u don't know that now, whatever spiritual depth u fee that u have attained now.
External life is real so is hell. Change ur ways.
Certainly church won't take you to heaven but it sure will provide you a guide on how to get to heaven ...that is the essence of church .... I will give you Pastor after mine heart to guide thee in the way thou shall go and Bishop Oyedepo is very good with the task and therefore deserve al he is getting including the jets

A labourer is worthy of his wage .... it is foolishness to be shameful of what is gainful .... what is the use of speed if you are on the wrong lane .... if Jesus discover his assignment in the book you can't find yours anywhere else .... that is my papa, Bishop Oyedepo ... I am from Anambra state , by the way.
Politics › Re: Obasanjo Will Kick If PDP Fields Atiku In 2019 — Ardo by Themandator: 9:58am On Nov 08, 2017
kenoyad:
the problem with Atiku is just that everybody is now aware of whom he was and how he had used his positions in the past to his huge advantage at the detriment of the mother land Nigeria. I campaigned vividly for him in 2007 cause I thought OBJ was only persecuting him but now that I had realized how he had benefited largely from Nigeria through shady deals of covering up and using fronts, I am ready to come up against him via any little means I can. OBJ, El rufai and Co knows him better than all of us, remember El rufai was DG, BPE while Atiku as vice president was chairman of BPE then.
List of some the deals with your fact ... I am. Sure even Buhari will Knight you for the effort .
Fashion › Re: Father Hyacinth Okwara Tried To Flog Me - Vivian Emesaraonye Dimgba by Themandator: 9:54am On Nov 08, 2017
SmellingAnus:
He was wrong to have tried to flog you... But it's possible that trousers worn by females are not allied there... Although I am not a Catholic... Just behave like the Romans when you get to Rome... The Priest was wrong anyway, but he is probably a very conservative person...
The school is a public school and then the woman is therefore was there as an enquirer not job seeker.
Fashion › Re: Father Hyacinth Okwara Tried To Flog Me - Vivian Emesaraonye Dimgba by Themandator: 9:39am On Nov 08, 2017
Would you still be of this opinion if it was a Pastor that was at the centre of it?
Daboomb:
But comments like yours, is what makes others think people have lost their sense of reasoning otherwise, here you are insulting the Priest, BASED SOLELY ON THE ACCOUNT OF JUST ONE OF THE AGGRIEVED PARTY?

Where you never taught that you need to hear from both parties, before coming to conclusion or did you see any PROOF that the Priest actually did all that she alleged?

You people need not JUMP on every post on Social media, knowing that people FABRICATE FAKE NEWS everywhere.

Even if you go by her account and use the small sense God gave you, you will notice the inconsistency in her story!
For example, How can a Priest portrayed as being so "mentally unbalanced and wicked" to the extent of wanting to folg a "stranger" just because she has weave-on on her head, tolerate his own teachers having weave-on and dressed the same way as hers...... or did you not read that part in her story?

Bros, l advice that you and everyone else should exercise WISODM as regards anything you read on Social media.
There are THREE sides to every story: One Side, The Other Side and The TRUTH

Thank you.
Fashion › Re: Father Hyacinth Okwara Tried To Flog Me - Vivian Emesaraonye Dimgba by Themandator: 9:37am On Nov 08, 2017
teresafaith:
All you devilish possessed foools, trying so...... Hard to demonize the catholic church and its priests will fail woefully
Sense fall on you ...a man barren of spiritual authority and abusing his title deserves to be excoriated but no, his sheeps would never learn until he extends his beastie personality to their wives and mother and sisters

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