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Crime / Re: Thief Caught Stealing From Redeemed Church In Lagos, Beaten & Paraded Unclad by theSpark(m): 10:26am On May 30, 2017
I don't know why supposedly enlightened people jump to conclusions especially when churches are concerned. Granted some churches have lost it but quit showing hatred while pretending to be objective.
If a thief is caught stealing many times the people who mete out jungle justice are neighbors. Whether you choose to forgive or not. They'll still beat the thieves. And there's still a possibility the church was unaware.

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Education / Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by theSpark(m): 9:09pm On May 29, 2017
RexCheeng:
Hello people.
I am a prospective grad school applicant and an ardent follower of this thread, I thank the many altruists who selflessly render assistance in one way or the other on here. Congratulations to those who recently got their visas and goodluck to those still awaiting funding decision.

I recall the many sleepless nights, all in the name of reading one of the success stories of some of folks here. I relish those moments, as it galvanized me and gave me assurance that hardwork truly produces fruits. I read many transcripts here; drhopeful, happyday, sureb0y, imperiouxx, sirriddy, bigfrancis21, MsNas, DanjaNinja, to name a few. However, as assiduous as I was with this act, I am sure I didnt see it all, I barely accessed 50% of the wealth of information sitting idle in this goldmine.

This was definitely not due to my ineptitude, I recall sirriddy confessing that he; on the day he took his GRE, sent his scores to some schools he didnt eventually apply to. A couple of others are still in the rut; choosing schools that rarely offer funding or assistantship, or placing all hopes on 2 or 3 schools because of unavailability of funds only to find out that the nebulous information the graduate coordinator provided was merely a bait to 'chop' your application fee.

The solution I am about to proffer isn't a panacea for all your grad school obstacles, it is merely a solution in fact, depending on the response it gets. However, it is a good place to start from. I was inspired by Mark's graduation speech to Havard Class of 2017 about connecting people.

I created a google form to accommodate information from folks who have applied to graduate school. This will enable prospective applicants have an idea of the school they plan on applying to or schools they can apply to. The form is astoundingly succinct and will barely take 2 minutes to fill; corrections are very welcome.

This is the shortened link to fill in the info; http:// bit . ly / 2s4JJx6, (copy and clear the blank spaces) I hope the moderators don't pull this down. I also hope this turns out to be as good as it sounded in my head.

This is the shortened link where prospective applicants can view the responses provided http:// bit . ly / 2rvSy5Q (copy and clear the blank spaces).

Obrigado.

Lovely. Thanks this will help in no small measure.

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Education / Re: How To Achieve High Scores On The GRE by theSpark(m): 9:03pm On May 29, 2017
High everyone, I've been a shadow Follower of this thread for some time. I've downloaded the needed materials, bought my exercise books and I hope to squeeze some time after work to get grinding.

I plan to write in September, hope I'm on track?
I plan to apply for Urban Planning.
I've started making a list of schools.

To be honest, anytime I think of the exam a fisherman's knot forms in my tummy. I hope I eventually overcome the innate fear of the exam.


I wish all of us success.

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Politics / Re: Democracy Day Speech By Yemi Osinbajo, The Acting President by theSpark(m): 8:42am On May 29, 2017
savagefinder:
major decisions like?

Not Buhari's resignation sha smiley But to be honest I can't say what major decisions. If I knew I'd have mentioned in my earlier post but I just know I feel disappointed with the speech.
Politics / Re: Democracy Day Speech By Yemi Osinbajo, The Acting President by theSpark(m): 8:26am On May 29, 2017
Was expecting major decisions that will radically improve things. Like an executive order or something. Alas we have a rehash of the usual democracy day rhetoric.
Romance / Re: You Expose Your Body Parts & Write 'Jesus Baby': See Response A Twitter User Got by theSpark(m): 11:39am On May 26, 2017
The same nincompoops shouting 'hypocrite'! Are the same people who'll call a person who exposes herself and preaches Jesus to them a hoe or worse still a hypocrite.

Y'all should sit up and accept bitter truth.

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TV/Movies / Re: Monalisa Chinda’s Stage Play "The Concubine” (Photos) by theSpark(m): 5:00pm On May 25, 2017
Arsenalholic1:
I loved that novel.

I can guess Okpn's role was Wariki the wag. Can't see any other befitting role among the characters of that book for him.
Exactly my thoughts

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Politics / Re: Chief Of Defence Staff Vs Chief Of Army Staff: Which Position Is More Superior? by theSpark(m): 10:49am On May 22, 2017
allrightsir:

firstly what is the purpose of the Army? ....In Nigeria everything may have been bastardized but the Military exists to protect the civilians..lets not forget that is their whole purpose of existence. Secondly is the president who is the commander in chief of the Armed Forces not a civilian?

With that in mind, this is the military hierachy

President and commander in chief
Minister of defence
chief of defense Staff
chiefs of Army,Navy, Airforce.
You're quite right

NNAMDIIIpost=56760056:
Minister of defence was once a General in the army! After the President is the minister of defence followed by Chief of defence

Can the minister order deployments or muster troops? Just asking
Politics / Re: Chief Of Defence Staff Vs Chief Of Army Staff: Which Position Is More Superior? by theSpark(m): 10:10am On May 22, 2017
NNAMDIII:
bro Secretary of defence in Nigeria is called minister of defence! He's more powerful than CDS and COAS

He was talking about the most senior military officer in the USA which is the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff which he mistook for the civilian Secretary of Defense.

I doubt of the minister of defence in Nigeria wields more power than CDS or COAS. For one he's just a civilian administrator

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Politics / Re: Chief Of Defence Staff Vs Chief Of Army Staff: Which Position Is More Superior? by theSpark(m): 8:57am On May 22, 2017
Eaa247:
chief of defence staff is superior. in USA its calld defence secretary or secretary of defence

Secretary of Defense is a civilian position. I think the position you mean was Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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Politics / Re: Are There Still Lions In Nigerian Game Reserves by theSpark(m): 4:42pm On May 21, 2017
FriendNG:


Not even a footprint of lion in Yankari since 2015.

Yea but the Q1 report says that they were heard roaring from Wikki camp. A glimmer of hope Sha.
Politics / Re: Are There Still Lions In Nigerian Game Reserves by theSpark(m): 4:30pm On May 21, 2017
There could still be a lion population in Kainji National Park. That's where most wild Nigerian Lions are.

The yankari population must have seriously depopulated or migrated. Cos I remember they tried the call method to find out their presence without success.

Turn your searchlight to Borgu or Zugurma in Kainji National Park.
Politics / Re: Breeze FM Lafia, Nasarawa Demolished For Announcing Workers Want To Go On Strike by theSpark(m): 3:02pm On May 20, 2017
Tyranny

This just set the state backward.

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Business / Re: NERC Grants Gencos Right To Sell Electricity Directly To Consumers by theSpark(m): 8:06am On May 20, 2017
Buking1:
Very soon u will pass the back of your street only to discover that the power u hv not had in 9 month has been bought by your big olowo neighbour at the next street

Lol..

On the bright side the scam distribution companies that don't want to supply power will be forced to sit up. Cos if they don't neighborhoods fit band together and form a single customer and buy power. Or state governments will buy directly from the gencos and share themselves.

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Art, Graphics & Video / Re: Poll; Which Of These 3 pics Is The Most Hilarious So Far In 2017 by theSpark(m): 9:01am On May 18, 2017
Odunlade.. Then Jacob Zuma
Webmasters / Re: Hackers Held New York Upcoming Blood Burster Movie, Request Ransom In Bitcoin by theSpark(m): 7:51am On May 16, 2017
These hackers are getting bolder. Bitcoin now is the currency for ransomeware. I hear that the massive attack by WannaCry demands payment in Bitcoin.
Celebrities / Re: Jos Born Rapper, Alchaddas Is Dead by theSpark(m): 10:57pm On May 14, 2017
My guy used to talk about this guy. He even had this Castle Walls cover he did. Damn.. We all hot to live right. Don't know when death comes.
Education / Re: Strange Looking Animal Found Dead In Ekpmoma University Female Hostel (photos) by theSpark(m): 10:14am On May 10, 2017
Probably a sloth or koala
Politics / Re: Fashola To Discos: Nobody Forced You To Buy Power Assets by theSpark(m): 12:13pm On May 09, 2017
I'll keep on repeating that Abuja Electricity Distribution Company is a disgusting con establishment.

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Romance / Re: Between Couples, Who Should Serve Each Other When They Eat Out? by theSpark(m): 9:25pm On May 08, 2017
Whoever is paying should run around. Except if they married then the wife does
NYSC / Re: NYSC 2015 Batch B House by theSpark(m): 5:42pm On May 08, 2017
I greet una o. I guess the hustles of the Nigerian life is chopping your time. Have a great new week.

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Romance / Re: Dating A Lady Who Is Older Than You by theSpark(m): 4:22pm On May 08, 2017
It's all good until they get impatient and feel the pressure to marry. Or are poached by more established guys.

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Health / Re: Baby Girl Gets Facial Scar After A Surgery Was Carried Out on Her by theSpark(m): 3:23pm On May 08, 2017
Give it time.
Politics / Re: Karu International Market To Be Commissioned Soon. - By Nasarawareports by theSpark(m): 6:56am On May 07, 2017
email1:
How many times will this so called market be commissioned? How many times will shops there be sold? Abdullahi Adamu built and commissioned it, people bought it. Doma did his own commissioning, and sold shops again, the market refused to function. Now, AL Makura wants to do same?? I am lost.

I taya
Politics / Re: Amaechi To Dredge River Niger With N100m, Instead Of N47b Jonathan Approved by theSpark(m): 6:41pm On May 06, 2017
Amaechi is seeking to deceive gullible people. Typical of the APC scam party.

The earlier dredging that was done was from Baro in Niger State to Onitsha in Anambra State.
Amaechi's dredging is from Ajoakuta to Onitsha

The scopes are different. And he's passing it off as if he was doing the same scope.

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Politics / Re: President Muhammadu Buhari Set To Retire by theSpark(m): 10:46am On May 05, 2017
God forbid..
Buhari till 3023 when all of us have been reset. If he resigns now we'll hear tales of how he'd have led us to heaven had it not been for his sickness.

Seriously though, Should he resign it would be counted unto him as righteousness and all his past slips might be forgiven.

Osinbajo should not sign anything o. Let 2019 be an open contest. Let the people decide.
Politics / Re: Zimbabwe More Developed Than Nigeria – Mugabe by theSpark(m): 11:29pm On May 04, 2017
Bobbyjay001:


thanks but this is not feasible in Nigeris where we have no constant power supply to power the pumps and other equipment that maybe required in that process.

It is possible in Nigeria. The central parts of Abuja have it. It is just our inability to do things right and penchant for mediocrity, that's why they abandoned it in outer parts of the city.

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Politics / Re: Great/Famous Women From Northern Nigeria by theSpark(m): 2:07pm On May 04, 2017
Prof Zainab Alkali author of Virtuous Woman
Balaraba Ramat Mohammed author of Sin Is A Puppy That Follows You Home

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Politics / Re: CTJF Kill Boko Haram Terrorists During Raid. Graphic Photos by theSpark(m): 11:44am On May 04, 2017
Savage mehn.

That guys head sha

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Technology Market / Re: SWIFT DATA AND AIRTIME DEALS by theSpark(m): 10:02pm On May 03, 2017
Tested and trusted
Eastcoast33:
By the way I saved ur number with " Data guy"
Me too

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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: From Bangladesh, The Man With The Worst Job In The World(photos). by theSpark(m): 6:35pm On May 03, 2017
Even Dhaka has a sewer system which many Nigerian cities don't have.
Religion / Re: 400 Fulani Across Nigeria Convert To Christianity by theSpark(m): 7:31am On May 01, 2017
This is not new na.. I remember being baptised with some fula guys at LFC Durumi that year.

Jesus is for everybody

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