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If you must have a secret stash, then at least let your wife know about the money, even if she's not allowed to touch it.

The problem is, far too many men can use the "secret stash" on prostitutes and the like. eg the US governor who spent $3000 on a hooker.


Man/Husband + secret= up to no good (most times).

Demolition fever spurs house renovation in Lagos



Apart from insecurity occasioned by daily robbery incidents, erratic power supply and flooding, the other major problem confronting Lagos State is no doubt building collapse. Hardly does a month pass without the state witnessing a gory incident of collapsed building with its attendant loss of lives. Sometimes, such incidents are witnessed twice in a week. In fact, the frequency at which buildings collapse in the state assumed a frighteningly phenomenal dimension that the government had no other choice than to intervene and take decisive actions to stop the ugly trend.

This informs the recent setting up of the Technical Committee On Planning Regulation and Building Control.


After intense brainstorming, the committee came up with the policy document to permanently address the problem and other developmental issues, such as rapid growth of slums and flooding. According to the committee, the policy is specifically intended to attain objectives in the areas of planning administration, community regeneration, New Town Integration and Building Collapse and Control.


The document code-named 'Lagos Habitat 2011', which has been submitted to the government and approved by Governor Babatunde Fashola, requires, among other things, that all buildings in the state are subjected to test to determine their structural reliability, the outcome of which will decide which of the buildings will be left standing and the ones that will go under the bulldozers.


Thus in the past weeks, fear of demolition has gripped many a landlord in the state, especially those whose houses have aged and urgently in need of renovation but the owners thought otherwise. Mostly hit in this regime of fear are landlords whose houses are built in areas, such as Ajeromi-Ifelodun, Mainland, Yaba, Mushin and Lagos Island local government areas, among others. Initially, the government's resolve was taken as a pinch of salt by many landlords who termed it as the usual pronouncement that would only enjoy airtime without concrete implementation and then fizzle out just like that. They were however jolted out of their wishful thinking when the task force on the implementation of the policy went to work few weeks ago. For instance, a storey building at Jones Waribi Street in Wilmer Area of Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area was turned to smithereens last week for failing the test and posing danger to the people. Another storey building at Oluwa Street almost went the same way save for the quick response of the owners who swung into action immediately it dawned on her that Alausa was serious about the matter. She was said to have been given a warning notice to renovate the house without delay.


As it is now, the fear of demolition is the beginning of wisdom for the landlords in some parts of Lagos where substandard or unplanned buildings dot every part of the settlements. Apart from fortifying their houses with iron rods and concretes and taking proper care of the cracks on the walls, among other fundamental structural amendments, the house owners also try as much as possible to ensure that their houses wear new looks by splashing them with paints. Those who even believe their houses need no major renovation still plaster them with 'new colour' as a sign of compliance. And the bug seems to have bitten all of them, though some are doing it grudgingly and out of fear.


"This are unbudgetted expenses. It is like temptation, but there is nothing we can do because I heard that they have started demolishing houses of those who do not comply. So I have to do it before they come here," lamented a landlord while renovating his house at Wilmer.


Commenting on the development, an estate agent, Frank Akindele, hailed the policy as one of the best that has come out of the numerous policies of the government aimed at transforming the state and the orientation of its people.


"This is one of the best policies of the state government. Lagos has had enough of collapsed buildings. If you look at the root cause of it, it is either greed on the part of the landlords or the so-called developers. Many landlords are just interested in their rents while many developers want to make more money while building a house. They are less concerned about the welfare of the occupiers," he said.


However, developers as well as producers of building materials, such as blocks, may henceforth have their skin peeled whenever incidence of collapsed building occurs in the state unlike before when they easily dissociate themselves and go scot-free. The technical committee advocated the strict compliance with the use of professionals in building while the products should be branded. These moves are to allow for easy trace of the so-called professionals and the makers of the building products to account for their sins or complicity.


However, demolition of buildings as expected will never go down well with many people, but according to the Lagos State House of Assembly Chairman, House Committee on Physical Planning and Urban Development, Mufutau Egberongbe, it is better than destruction of lives.


"It is not that the state government derives any pleasure in demolishing people's houses, but at the same time it cannot afford to watch its citizens perish as a result of building collapse. We would prefer people to be mere homeless than to die in wreckage of a collapsed building," the lawmaker said in an interview with Daily Independent over demolition of illegal structures.


Investigations revealed that Lagos Island seems to have an edge over other parts of the state in the calamity called collapsed buildings. This much was expressed by some concerned Islanders when within one week two incidents were recorded late last year.


"Many houses in this Island are just standing; they can collapse anytime. For example, the house at number 91, Olushi Street, and 45 Apatira Street are not strong at all," complained Alhaji Liadi Iyanda, the secretary of the Community Development Association (CDA), while lamenting the fate that befell house number 15, Okepopo Street in the Island in which a day-old boy miraculous escaped death but his mother was not that lucky, as she was killed with her guests.


Also speaking on the state of building in the Island, Odunayo Ilo, a resident, maintained that "people that build houses here on the Island do not build them with caution; they economise too much in terms of money and materials while building the houses. There are many houses like this (the collapsed one) in this area. In fact, a lot of buildings around here are sub-standard. Not less than a month ago, something like this happened. The government should intervene in the construction of houses, especially in the Island here," he said.


Well, the heat is on now; whether such lamentations will be confined to the dustbin of history or not.



http://odili.net/news/source/2008/aug/28/709.html

very sad.

However, cant he start another bakery business? Even if he has to do it right there in his room or backyard, until he gets more stable.

The government really should try to compensate people whose homes were demolished.

lucabrasi:
i don't think he s a proper oba,what oba will leave his village or city or town ungoverned and be hustling abroad when there are enough people jostling to replace him if he s not too keen

Sometimes they pressure people to be obas, saying its unbreakable tradition (or else abomination not to do it). I heard of a couple of young, educated people who were told this.  One male, one female. Both with good education, great jobs and quite exposed. It all depends on the kingmakers and who they want to be on the throne, for their own political purposes.

What some of the monarchs do is compromise by accepting the kingship, but continuing with their regular jobs/lives elsewhere.

I think these kinds of things shouldnt be open to candidates under 60 years of age.

why should he leave Nupeland and where do they want him to go?

We all know his next stop will be Yorubaland.

abeg oh.

The man should just send the wives packing. Why should any human being need 86 wives anyway.

The powers that be have probably been looking for a way to get rid of him even before now. He could turn himself into a political godfather influencing politics if care isnt taken.

World Igbo Congress begins in Florida

The increasing cases of homicide and domestic violence among Nigerian spouses, especially of the Igbo ethnic stock will be the focus of a public discourse in Tampa, Florida, as the World Igbo Congress (WIC) begins it's annual convention today.

The organization has tapped renowned psychiatrist, Dr. Ambrose Mgbako, to profer solutions on how to deal with domestic violence and care for the children affected by the problem.
The Secretary General of the WIC, Charles Chikezie, said the organization is troubled by the frequency of problem.

According to him, Igbos have a rich culture of taking care of their own, adding that the problem was alien to our culture and that they were determined to do all that is necessary to reduce it to the barest minimum.

Chikezie also stated that traditional rulers in the South East have also been contacted to educate their people on their unrealistic expectations of their relatives in America, saying that efforts will also be stepped up to encourage the use of Igbo language among children born in the Diaspora.

Said he: "We are concerned that there is the real danger of our language becoming extinct. We will tackle it by several programmes geared towards the youth during this conference."
According to the Justice Department and Prisons Service, over 1,000 male and female Igbo's are either in jail, awaiting trial or sentencing for either killing their spouses or having inflicted serious injuries during domestic fights.

Law enforcement officials have designated the trend as the most serious issue affecting Igbo families in America, informing that the fights erupt because of stress brought about by unrealistic expectation of economic gains and pressures by relatives back in Nigeria.
Juvenile Department officials also report that dozens of children affected by such domestic spats are either in foster homes, with their relatives in the care of the state, adding that such incidents have negatively affected children who now have emotional problems.

Dr. Jackie Williams, a childhood development expert at the prestigious Howard University in Washington DC, said the impact of domestic violence manifests in several anti-social behavior later in life, adding that the affected children will have trouble maintaining a relationship, respect for authority and may lack parenting skills".

Recently the Igbo community was stunned when police authorities said one of their own gunned down his wife in cold blood in Missouri.
According to police records, Michael C. Iheme shot his estranged wife, Anthonia, in a parking lot and calmly called police and said, "I have killed the woman that messed my life up, a woman that had destroyed me."

A Hennepin County, St. Louis Criminal Court, said Iheme will be subjected to mental evaluation before his trial will commence.
Police said Anthonia, 28, a mother of two children, was shot by her husband as she left work at an assisted-living center. Two witnesses reported seeing a man matching Iheme's description with a gun near his wife's car in the parking lot. County court records showed that she had an restraining order against Iheme because of a history of domestic abuse.

One of Anthonia co-workers said she saw her get into her car and then Iheme getting out of his car and shooting at her car, which lurched forward, clipped a van, jumped a curb and rolled down a hill into a fence. Iheme allegedly followed the car down the hill and fired more shots.
Chikezie said Igbos should use their traditional methods of resolving marital problems, instead of resorting to violence.






http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/2008/aug/29/national-29-08-2008-009.htm





I really do think other tribes should borrow a leaf here. Its about waking up to the present reality of the huge Nigerian diaspora residing permanently outside the country. Most without their parents, relatives or people from their own culture.

[quote author=nigeria1@@ link=topic=164915.msg2721354#msg2721354 date=1219961237]You see the more I put it on, the less rigging in election in Nigeria.


If you start posting on the internet when police men collect egunje from you and everybody see their face. they would stop collecting egunje.[/quote]funny

I don't see why this is front page news. Besides, that picture is many years old. Those girls must be grown by now.

Arent a lot of northern schools segregated anyway? Its nothing new.

I mean, its not like one never heard anything of the kind before.

just my opinion sha. I did not go to a mixed high school, so I don't really see it as a big deal. Neither do I live in the north.

Dont know why it has to be state policy, but like the nudity bill, it shows some of the leadership are idle and clueless about priorities. What they need to focus on is how to improve the standard of education. If they're ignoring that, then they need to be reminded.

Thor:
Try these links for a little truth

http://www.stickmanbangkok.com/reader/reader894.html

you're so obsessed with Nigeria.

Are you south African, or do you have a Nigerian lover?

haha.

Its getting quite common these days to see Nigerian monarchs engaged in some other occupation. Especially the younger generation ones.

This thing shouldnt be forced on people- if someone says they dont want to do it, then why cant the kingmakers simply find another candidate.

Some types of ofada are very tasty if well cleaned.

Basmati is fragrant and aromatic, but lighter than ofada, imo.

They're both good. However, basmati can be used to "impress".

they should start listing the full names of these victims, along with their villages and states of origin, and identify their family members as well.

Africans from other countries also embark on these risky journies- why is it only Nigerians being reported lately?

I doubt they are all Nigerian.

anyway, May they RIP.

Why would someone take underage kids on this kind of trip?

four threads on Kanu Nwankwo _{and his wife}? Within a twenty four hour period.

I even think say the other one na joke.

Is the guy safe?

He can't have gotten his papers if they've been married less than two years.

However, he better take things easy as getting papers doesnt necessarily mean someone is running free as if he was just emancipated.


He sounds spoilt, imo. Somebody better tell him to take it easy- this is not naija. He better open his eyes himself before others do it for him.

anyway, there's obviously more to this than meets the eye. Especially with this mysterious appointment which they both keep missing. Granted, the third excuse is a valid one, but what about the other two.

maybe she's blocking their your imaginary chances with him?

Is the husband from Yoruba or from Anambara?

I'm confused here.

“Unlike those in the developed countries who say they are involved in it because they were created that way, many boys in our universities are being enticed with monetary gifts

soon now they'll also start saying they were born gay. That way they get more sympathy.

he wanted to introduce me to the ways of some elderly pastors whom he said depended on some powers. He said he would give me some charms to protect me and help me succeed.”

very shocking.

Of course this doesnt mean the guy himself isnt suspect, but the main thing here is people should try to test every spirit, unless they also support combining Christianity with juju.


I think people who were raised to believe in juju, or who participated in it while growing up, find it hard to let go as adults. For them, its a way of life.

I think Obama hasnt made his opinion of Nigerians clear enough.

After he wins, then maybe he'll speak clearly and directly so Nigerians can get the message. And in a way they cant miss.

In the meantime, they should keep dreaming.

the ladies are beautiful but someone needs to stop this king who knows nothing about kingship except how to rule over women.

I hope say no be PLC aka bashali, sha.

if na him, dont mind me oh! I just dey joke!

why dont you worry about God forgiving you, before canvassing sympathy for the devil?

Akan:
the only mistake is see these men making is commiting the acts in Yankee. it would have been wiser to bring those sorry as*se nurses back to Naija and butcher deal with them.
Let me see which popo go come disturb me for my village. nonsense

what the hey?

Female corps member donates N1m borehole to school


MISS Priscilla Ugwuanyi, a youth corps member presently serving in Ekiti State, has sunk a borehole worth one million naira which she donated to a secondary school in addition to some materials she gave out to an orphanage home, all in the state.




Priscilla, a graduate of Adult Education/Administration from the University of Nigeria (UNN), Nsukka, presently undergoing her mandatory one-year national service with the Ekiti State Agency for Adult and Non-Formal Education, had embarked on various community development projects since her arrival at her place of primary assignment in October, 2007.

The corps member sank the borehole at the CAC Comprehensive High School, Ilawe Road, Ado Ekiti, donated 20 baby clothes, bags of rice and Omo detergent to the Erelu Angela Adebayo Motherless Babies Home, as well as sewing machines and dryer to the Vocational Centre, all at Iyin-Ekiti.

Priscilla said that she was able to raise fund for all her projects through the contact she was able to establish with some individuals, some schools, politicians and the state government


http://odili.net/news/source/2008/aug/23/608.html

Anyone who says God will not bless this lady, will never receive blessing in life.


sorry for interrupting. Please carry on.

davidif:
@tpia
You are a clown ha ha

are you Ghanaian?

I'm serious nah. I dont know who to complain to.

Nigerian yams really do have better quality than Ghanaian ones.

unless its just the tough yams being shipped overseas or something.

Thor:
I won the Gold for New Zealand Mugu Agitation

shoot.



Like you, I wish you were funnier, but unfortunately your metabolism type thrives only on misery.

keep trying- maybe you'll have a hit someday.

untold numbers.