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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Tottenham Hotspur Vs Manchester City (0 - 2) On 14th May 2024 by topzykul: 8:55pm On May 14, 2024
Any link to free livestreamhuh
EducationRe: Learn Computer Programming. Drop Your Number.(whatsapp Group) by topzykul: 3:42pm On Jan 01, 2020
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FamilyRe: Whose Responsibility Is It To Provide For The Family? by topzykul: 11:42pm On Dec 19, 2018
a balanced writeup, well reeled.
this is frontpage worthy, but sadly nairalanders prefer shitty celebrities news with no meaningful add ups...
nice one Op, I must say ur site is fully packed with fascinating write-ups.

mod please do the needful wink
EducationRe: So What's Next For You After Graduation? by topzykul: 5:27am On Aug 15, 2018
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alterswerve:
This smells like a front page material
EducationRe: So What's Next For You After Graduation? by topzykul: 5:26am On Aug 15, 2018
smiley
joessi:
After graduation what next ?


After graduation what next? This was written boldly on a poster pasted at the school bus park back then when uncle suru was an undergraduate.

He told me the story of how on a certain day, he wanted to take a bus from the park to get to town, but this time instead of boarding the bus on arrival he found him self staring at a program poster with the title “after graduation what next” he was lost in thought and was only brought back to reality by the honking of the bus just beside him.

He hopped in but couldn’t clear his mind of the image of the poster. He has told me the story more than I can count and each time he reiterated, I always pictured the poster from the tone of his voice and the expressions he put up, that encounter obviously had an indelible mark on his life from that time. He told me how naïve he was about life, how he had held on to the aged long slogan of “go to school- graduate well and you get a well paying job”. A pretty simple rule but why then is history filled with men who went against the rule and not just get a great pay for themselves but also provided well paying job for those who followed the rule? He thought.

This got me thinking as he continued, the thought stuck and I was restless each time I approached the bus park, I was just in 200level and the thought of my family class made me realize it will take a miracle to get to my dreams. I did my research on the labour market, the unemployment rate got me more worried as many people whom I knew to be brilliant and had great CGPA where struggling to survive. I figured that the mindset was a derivative of a society that pegged their opportunity and success to the government and her policies.

Little by little I began invest in myself, discovering myself, learning new skills and reading books relevant to my dreams and purpose, attending seminars and took my devotions more serious and in no time it paid off. Bonds in places that matter were formed as I had friends of like minds and mentors which made my journey easier. Today i'm most greatful I broke the rule. Today my uncle suru is successful and every opportunity he gets, advise on self investment.

Every student's desire is to have parents or guardian that attend to their needs especially financial needs. You bask in the steady monthly allowances from them and moral support and you think it forever which indeed is not. You get to relax and leave in the present or get too engrossed in the pursuit of CGPA that you seldomly pay attention to your personal development.

And after graduating and the certificate fails to bring the job what next? When the supposed monthly allowances stops coming what next? When time passes and it looks like you arrived the market of destiny late what next? More so what next when your family or sponsor fails to establish you?
You don’t have to wait to leave school to know what is next or chart your life course. Buried in you are abilities waiting to be unleashed, developed and mastered. While you pursue academic excellence, self discovery and development is also important.

One excuse a lot of people give to justify their status Is the excuse of no time. Its the best excuse given by most students as they recount the amounts of assignments with deadlines, long hours of lectures, and other engagements that seems to suck up the 24 hours like a black hole. The truth of it is time will never be enough and I don’t think there is a plan to increase it to 36 hours a day even if I control time.

That's where management comes to play, setting priorities and being devoted. According to John mason, in his book, an enemy called average. He talked about how investing one hour a day, six days in a week will yield 312 hours a year. There is virtually no feat you can’t achieve in this time. You can be a pro or learn a new skill in the same clause of “no time”. Six hours is not so much to set aside from 168 hours you have in a week.
And if you have graduated and you think its too late and you are all concerned about just surviving then guess what; the best time to plant a tree was yesterday and the next best time is now. It can’t be too late else KFC wouldn’t have made it to reality. Its never too late until you are late.

Knowing what next is like taking a voyage with a well detailed map, though time and chance will have its way but you won’t be thrown off. To prepare for what next you have to equip your self with what's now. The future is uncertain but you can give your self a safe landing by having a plan and charting a course for your life.
If you live in yesterday, you lose today and tomorrow. If you live in today you will lose tomorrow, but if you live in tomorrow you will not only have tomorrow, yesterday and today will be added.


Finally, you should note that i'm not saying that things will always go the way a man planned it. What i'm saying is, Its better to have a plan and if it fails you pick the lessons and grow , than to face life without any road map. Set both short term and long term projection, what next will reveal it self.

Share your stories about life after school, motivate someone!

Culled from www.transformend.com.ng
FoodRe: The Proven Health Benefits Of Honey by topzykul: 11:55am On Feb 01, 2018
Do u kw that Honey is the only natural food that doesn't spoil... The benefits are numerous...






Mod, this is front page worthy...
Nairalanders needs to know d benefits of Honey(health wise)
PhonesRe: Google Buys HTC Assets In $1.1bn Return To Mobile Phone Ownership by topzykul: 8:31am On Sep 22, 2017
BlueBrothers:
Google has bought part of HTC’s mobile phone division for $1.1bn (£820m), a return to hardware ownership for the company.


The deal will see 2,000 HTC staff join the US internet giant and underlines Google’s broadening ambitions in smartphone production.

Google develops the Android operating system used in more than 80pc of the world’s smartphones but largely relies on manufacturers like Samsung, Huawei and HTC itself to make and sell its phones, unlike Apple, which controls the design and development of both software and hardware.

Last year it released the first Google-branded phone, the Pixel, which is manufactured by HTC, and is gearing up to release a new model next month, but having thousands of staff join the company will expand the venture. The Pixel has been well received but only produced in small quantities.

Of the 2,000 staff moving from HTC, roughly about a fifth of its workforce, many are already working on the Pixel. Google is also acquiring a licence for HTC intellectual property.

The Taiwanese group said it would continue to produce its own phones, including a new flagship device, as well as continuing its Vive virtual reality headset and investing in other technologies.

Hanging over the deal will be the ghost of Motorola Mobility, the phone maker Google paid $12.5bn for in 2011. Motorola struggled under its ownership and it was sold to Lenovo for $2.9bn in 2014, retaining certain patents. Two other hardware companies, Nest and Dropcam, have also been seen as disappointments under Google ownership.

“HTC has been a longtime partner and has created some of the most beautiful, high-end devices on the market,” Rick Osterloh, the head of Google’s hardware department, said.

The Taiwanese company, whose shares had been suspended pending the announcement, was responsible for some of the first Android handsets capable of competing with the iPhone. But it failed to capitalise and as Samsung moved into the high-end of the market, HTC’s market share collapsed. Shares have fallen 95pc since 2011.

The company’s chief executive Cher Wang said it still had a bright future. “We believe HTC is well positioned to maintain our rich legacy of innovation and realise the potential of a new generation of connected products and services,” she said.

SOURCE: https://brandspurng.com/google-buys-htc-assets-in-1-1bn-return-to-mobile-phone-ownership/

SportsRe: Analysis Of UEFA Champions League 2017 Quarterfinals >>pic<< by topzykul: 2:57pm On Mar 17, 2017
Mark my words, Leicester go shock ppl cool cool
PoliticsRe: Obiano Receives Aeriel Photographs Of Anambra (pics) by topzykul: 9:26am On Mar 17, 2017
See brown roofs abeg grin grin
PoliticsRe: Troops Ambush & Kill Escaping Boko Haram Terrorists In Borno(photos) by topzykul: 6:51pm On Mar 15, 2017
Poor foolish brain washed hausa goro chewing terrorist grin grin serves them right
CrimeRe: Boy's Hand Cut-off While Trying To Steal A China Phone Through A Window by topzykul(op): 3:03pm On Mar 13, 2017
BuhariApcFools:
OLD NEWS FAKE HUNGRY BLOGGERS grin grin grin grin grin grin

CrimeBoy's Hand Cut-off While Trying To Steal A China Phone Through A Window by topzykul(op): 2:52pm On Mar 13, 2017
This Happened in Enugu city last night.
A friend of mine posted this on his Facebook wall this morning.
The guy tried to steal a China phone through a window, unluckily for him his hand was cut-off in the process... so sad shocked sad cry

Science/TechnologyRe: Sheep With 6 Legs Born In Niger State (Photos) by topzykul: 4:38pm On Feb 20, 2017
End time sheep grin shocked
CrimeRe: Fulani Herdsmen Attack 2 Villages In Kaduna, Kill Many People, Burn Down Houses by topzykul: 4:35pm On Feb 20, 2017
Laid2001:
All this comments and acrimony over a fake news from an unconfirmed source!

Haba, we Nigerians need to be using our brains now!!.

The OP even said it that it is an unconfirmed story. It is pretty easy this days to gather old pictures of events on the net and start rebroadcasting it again!!

All this fake bloggers that are ready to do anything to direct flow to their blogs self.!!!!
guy get sense na.. d op is 100% correct, confirmed.
CrimeRe: Fulani Herdsmen Attack 2 Villages In Kaduna, Kill Many People, Burn Down Houses by topzykul: 4:33pm On Feb 20, 2017
cry cry cry cry cry cry cry cry cry na like this we go dey dey?
PhonesRe: Root Your Gionee M5. 100% Working With Video Tutorial [HOT] by topzykul: 1:12pm On Feb 04, 2016
thanks guy
Christianity EtcStatue Of Virgin Mary Reportedly Undamaged By Fire At Spanish Military Base by topzykul(op): 11:18pm On Aug 26, 2015
The statue of Our Lady of Lourdes is said to have
survived a blaze at the El Goloso base near
Madrid last month
A statue of the Virgin Mary survived a fire at a
military base in Spain last month, according to
reports.
During a heatwave in Spain, the fire broke out at
the El Goloso military base, near Madrid, on July
30, destroying surrounding vegetation, according
to Spanish websites, Infovaticana and Religión en
Libertad.
However, once the fire was put out a statue of Our
Lady of Lourdes, and the patch of grass it stood
on, remained undamaged.
Earlier this month, a photo of the statue was
tweeted by Twitter user José María Zavala, writing
in Spanish that the picture “gives much to talk
about”.

PhonesRe: How Appealing Is Your Phone? Check This Out. by topzykul: 11:25pm On Jul 19, 2015
Mrkelv:
Lol. InnJoo fire
4 ur mind grin grin cheesy
PhonesRe: How Appealing Is Your Phone? Check This Out. by topzykul: 11:18pm On Jul 19, 2015
@Apus launcher .. D best ever..

Christianity EtcThe Shroud Of Turin(image Of A Crucified Man Who Is Believed To Be Jesus) by topzykul(op): 12:13pm On Jul 19, 2015
July 18, 2015 Written by:Arinze Ani


The priceless linen cloth holds the image of a crucified man who is believed to be Jesus. The first known expositions of the artifact were held in 1355 in Lirey, France. However, strong evidence indicates that the shroud was elsewhere in Europe for hundreds of years before it was brought to Turin, Italy. Once there, it was often displayed to celebrate royal marriages and mark other notable occasions.



The first photograph of the Shroud was taken in 1898 by an Italian photographer named Secondo Pia. He also discovered that the image is a negative. This photograph is available for viewing at the Museum of the Shroud).



There have been many disputes regarding the Shroud’s authenticity and whether or not it really was used to wrap the body of Christ; countless hours of research have been spent on both sides of the argument. Some claim the Shroud is actually the work of a medieval artist.



In 1976, the Shroud of Turin Research Project (STURP) was born in the United States. This organization performed the first in-depth scientific examination of the artifact, carried out in Turin two years later. According to test results at that time, there was no evidence of an artist’s work in the image of the crucified man. A decade later, the Shroud was tested using radiocarbon dating and dated at around 1350 AD. But in 2005, chemist Raymond Rogers, a fellow at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, discovered the carbon-14 testing from 1988 was, in fact, not done on the original burial cloth, but rather on a patch from the Middle Ages, thus creating an erroneous date for the actual shroud.



In 2002 Dr. Mechthild Flury-Lemburg, former curator of the Abegg Foundation textile museum in Berne, Switzerland, announced that the weave and style of the materials were from the Dead Sea area and could only have been woven during the period 40 years before the birth of Christ up to 70 years afterward.



There have been numerous public exhibitions of the Shroud throughout the centuries. In 2000 it was announced that the next showing would be 2025, the next Holy Year. However, in 2013, Pope Francis authorized an earlier exhibition to take place in 2015.



In 2015 the Shroud will be open for viewing from April 19 to June 24. Catholic Digest pilgrims will be there in June for a full-day visit in Turin to view the Shroud. The Shroud is located in the royal chapel of the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist, but the Museum of the Shroud is within walking distance of the Shroud exhibition. This attraction displays artifacts related to the Shroud, including the silver casket previously used to store it.
What else is there to see in Turin?

The Mole Antonelliana is another symbol of the city, completed in 1889, and is an example of some of the most impressive architecture in Turin. Overlooking the city is the Basilica Superga, where the tombs of the royal family Savoy are located. For more information about the 2015 Shroud Exhibition, go to Shroud.com. You can view an interactive image of the Shroud, as well as find answers to frequently asked questions and check out all the latest news about the artifact.

PoliticsRe: Osinbajo Visits Gombe Bomb Blast Victims (Photo) by topzykul: 8:09pm On Jul 17, 2015
Nonsense sad
Christianity EtcMasturbation A Sin: How To Stop The Masturbation Addiction by topzykul(op): 4:14pm On Jul 17, 2015
Masturbation happens in every culture, across every period of history, and it’s the way most adolescents discover what they enjoy before embarking on adult sexual relationships. However, if it’s becoming an obsession that inhibits other aspects of your life, or you belong to a religion or philosophy that forbids masturbation, then it’s possible to curb the impulse, gather your self-discipline, and take control of your urges.

Part 1 of 2: Staying Busy and Focused

(1)Find another outlet for your time and energy. Fill your life with engaging activities. The excitement of doing something different can help replace the urge to masturbate, and you’ll have a go-to distraction next time you’re tempted. Try some of these options:
Be Creative. The process of turning sexual urges into creative output (called sublimation) is something on which monks and sages have relied upon for centuries. Start writing, learn to play a musical instrument, paint, draw, or do whatever else makes you feel like you’re doing something productive.
Play Sports. It takes discipline and persistence to excel at a sport. Develop an interest like running or swimming, or a group sport like soccer, football, basketball, or tennis. Also, any form of exercise will help you relieve tension, feel happier, and to make you focus on your physicality in a positive way. Yoga is another form of exercise that can help you feel more relaxed and less likely to feel the sudden urge to masturbate.
Eat a Healthy Diet. Fruits and vegetables have healthy effects on the body and provide nutrients necessary to increase your energy to make you more active throughout the day.
Find a new hobby, or cultivate a skill. Learning something that takes a while to master can refocus your brain on the delayed gratification of achieving goals instead of the instant gratification of masturbation. Try skills like cooking, woodshop, archery, baking, public speaking, or gardening.
Volunteer your time. Devote your energy to helping teens who’ve been less fortunate than you, such as working at a shelter, tutoring low-income students, cleaning up blighted areas, or raising money for a good cause. You’ll get an altruistic feeling from helping others, and you’ll have less time to stray from your goals.
(2) Make a plan for avoiding masturbation during your “go to” times of day. If you have problems before going to bed or in the shower, refrain from any temptation to masturbate. For instance, if it’s a problem late at night, drop to the floor and do push-ups until you’re too exhausted to do anything but fall asleep. If you find shower time too tempting, start using ice cold water only — you won’t want to be in there for long.
If you always masturbate when you get home from school, make sure to have a solid plan to stave off any boredom you may feel. If you have so little to do that your mind frequently wanders to sexual thoughts, occupy your schedule. You’ll find it gets easier to avoid masturbation if you’re too busy or tired to spare any energy for distractions.
If you’re tempted to masturbate in the morning, try to sleep with more than just one layer of clothing so touching yourself is more of an effort.
(3) Limit your solitude. If you masturbate frequently because you feel lonely, find ways to be as socially engaged as possible. This means that you should join as many clubs or activities as you can, accept and give more invitations to people, and go out of your way to make more friends. If you want to date someone, consider asking a friend to set you up or join an online dating site.
Another thing you can do is to limit the times when you are likely to be home alone. If you tend to masturbate in the hour or two before your parents get home from work, go for a walk during that time, or do your homework in a coffee shop.
Even if all of your friends are busy, you can still limit your impulse to masturbate by going out in public. For instance, instead of watching the game at home by yourself, watch it at a sports bar. Even if you’re not hanging out with friends, you will not be alone, ultimately having no time for masturbation.
(4) Stop watching porn on your computer. One of the reasons you may be masturbating so much is that you know that you can access porn within seconds if you want to. However, if you don’t have the willpower to stop looking at the porn on your own, then you may have to take other measures to get the job done:
Consider installing porn-blocking software on your computer. Of course you will know the password to bypass the blocking function, but just having it pop up will remind you of your priorities. You can also type a random password in a text file, copy and paste it when you enter your password and verify it, then delete the text file. Then, you will not be able to know the password of your own porn-blocker. This is the best way to keep you strong and spare you the struggle.
If you have the tendency to masturbate looking at porn on the computer, try moving your computer into a room where others can see you.
If you have a physical collection of porn, dispose of it ASAP.
Get Help. Porn addiction apps such as Brainbuddy are designed to rewire your brain so you crave real connection instead of porn.
(5) Be persistent and patient. Stopping a masturbation addiction won’t hit you like a lightning bolt. It’s a process that requires commitment, and you might make mistakes or relapse on occasions. The real struggle is persevering, so commit now that you won’t let little mistakes stand in your way.
Set up a reward system. Bribe yourself to stay on-track with rewards for good behavior. For instance, if you can go two whole weeks without masturbating once, treat yourself to a small indulgence like a new game or an ice cream cone.
Reward systems are great; just make sure not to reward yourself with the very thing you’re trying to conquer, which, in this case, is masturbating. If you say that you’ll reward yourself with masturbation after a week of not doing it, then you’ll only be turning masturbation into something that you really, really want even more.
Part 2 of 2: Getting in the Right Mindset

1
Stop punishing yourself. Consider it this way: if you’re constantly dwelling on the disapproval that some may feel about masturbating, then you’re still thinking about masturbation all the time. Don’t just trade in your masturbation addiction for another one — they’re so closely related that you won’t resolve anything. Instead, acknowledge that this has been a problem for you, but you will persevere to stop the impulse.
Remember, you’re human, and humans masturbate. Some studies show that up to 95% of males and 89% of females admit that they have masturbated.[1] You’ll feel less shame once you realize you are not alone.
Resist the urge of sinking into despair by remembering the times spent feeling sorry for yourself when it could have been spent relinquishing your addiction.
2
Don’t believe the myths about the harms of masturbation. If you want to stop your masturbation addiction, then you should do it for reasons that are personal, moral and Godly, not for reasons that are health-related. The only real health problem that can be caused is pain and rawness from chronic masturbation, but that can go away if you stop touching yourself so frequently.
3
Know that it will get better. If you have the faith that you can really find a way to stop your masturbation addiction, then you’ll be able to do it. Maybe your goal isn’t to stop masturbating completely, but just to limit your masturbation to a healthy amount, such as once or twice a day. That’s perfectly fine, too. If you have the belief that you really can win this battle, you’ll be much more likely to succeed than if you’re constantly second-guessing yourself.
That being said, there may be days when you have relapses. If you find yourself masturbating one day when you planned not to, don’t think, “Oh, well, I’ve ruined this day anyway,” and then continue compulsively masturbating for the rest of the day and then starting fresh the next. This is about as logical as thinking that you should eat an entire pie because you’ve had one cookie and have ruined your diet for the day anyway.
4
Know when to seek help. If you’ve tried everything and just can’t seem to get your addiction under control, it might be time to tell someone else about your problem and ask for assistance. Don’t feel ashamed, and remember that many people have similar problems like an addiction. Seeking help is a brave action, and most people you ask will see it as such.
Ask your religious leader for guidance. If you belong to a church, consider asking your local clergy for help. Keep three things in mind: First, these people become part of the clergy because they’re dedicated to helping their congregations. Second, they’ve probably already assisted someone with a masturbation addiction before. Lastly, they’re bound by strict confidentiality. Request a private appointment with your pastor, bishop, imam, rabbi, or other religious leader, and see if his or her advice can help you.
Make an appointment with a medical professional. Counselors, psychologists and psychiatrists are all trained to help people with varying levels of addiction. Start by seeing a therapist in your area, who can assess your addiction and refer you to more specialized help if necessary. Several treatment options are available, from cognitive-behavior therapy to medication.

PoliticsRe: TAN Shuts Down Lagos For Jonathan (photos) by topzykul: 12:25pm On Mar 25, 2015
midolian:
[size=20pt]..And Nigerians will shut Nigeria down for BUHARI on the deal day.[/size]





[size=4pt]Sai Buhari[/size]
The "word" change is now a very popular
word in
the
mouth of many people, and sincerely
speaking, I
love
change. But my question is, does the APC as
a
party
really understand the true meaning of the
"word"
change? Americans preached change and
presented
Obama (as the first black to ever rule
America).
What
has the APC brought to us? Fashola, Adams,
Rochas,
Ameachi would have made more meaning
to us, not
Buhari.
GEJ is certainly not the best as we all know
that
there
is no perfect human being on earth, but
Buhari is
not
an option, because he does not have the
capacity to
change anything. The world we live can only
be
made
better with "brain" and "Biro" not with
bullet and gun
which is what Buhari presents. Buhari is not
just
uneducated, but he also does not have
interest in
education. I say this with dew respect to
him and
his
age. Buhari left office over thirty years ago,
yet in
his
spare time, he never did anything to
improve himself
educationally. Even OBJ after ruling for eight
years
still went and improved himself. Nigerian
Youths,
pls
THINK!!! I say whatever I say without
sentiment nor
biased mind, but through proper analysis of
the
truth. Putting an old wine in a new bottle
does not
make it a new wine... Nigerians please
THINK!!!
Buhari is not the "change" we need, he's
just
hungry
for power. Talking about corruption, I have
my
doubts
about his sincerity too. Buhari is being
sponsored
by
one of the "most" corrupt leaders in Nigeria
history;
Bola Ahmed Tinubu. How is he going to
fight
corruption if he's been backed by such
people. (I
know that many people are going react to
this post,
and I'm waiting). Buhari in his first bid to
elected as
ptesident in 2003, criticized OBJ as a corrupt
leader,
and the same Buhari still claiming to be a
"corruption
fighter" was bold enough to tell the world
on CNN
that that same OBJ has endorsed him. Where
is his
integrity?
I'll pause here, but let me add this:
education does
not have a substitute, and I doubt if a man
that is
not
interested in self-education can provide for
another!!!
WebmastersRe: 160,000 Facebook Accounts Are Hacked Daily!!! Learn How To Protect Your Account by topzykul: 8:31pm On Mar 08, 2015
I was once hacked in 2014, i now use the facebook login approval, Nice article. Nigerians need to see this, i agree with Richard, this should be i the front page.

Richhard:
Great article,you are 100% right,this are the types of articles that deserves to be pushed to homepage,cos literally(pun intended) every Nigerians got a fb acc!

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