SimplyFacts:
Interesting



Unfortunately, most nowaday partners want to take you away from your people, and then take the children away from you (emotionally). On the long run, one begins to feel so unloved, lonely & empty in a marriage that you once thought would be your best solace. May we not choose wrongly.

Amen✓

Exactly!!! But Lola changed the narrative.
She used the most effective charms which is"LOVE".

When Emeka broke the news to his parents that he planned to marry a Yoruba lady, they told him that he was a joker. That would never happen, they said flatly. Was there a scarcity of nubile damsels in Nnewi and its environs or in Anambra State and the entire Igboland that their son would travel across many rivers and many states to marry a Yoruba girl from Ijebu-Ode? Or, had the girl bewitched Emeka with “otumokpo” from Ijebu-Ode? She would not succeed, they concluded. Never!

Weeks after that, nothing was heard about the issue again. They assumed that the case had been closed. Emeka had come to his senses, they concluded. But had he?

Two months later, like a bad dream, Emeka brought up the issue of this Ijebu girl again! This time, his tone was firm. Despite the threats of the parents, he was not cowed. He was resolute to the point of obstinacy. Even the tears of his mother did not move him. His parents concluded their son was indeed under a spell.

When it became obvious, after many months of dialogue, pressure, threats, pleas, tears and quarrels that Emeka was hell-bent on marrying Lola, his parents grudgingly gave their consent, but the father warned that nobody should run to him if the marriage went awry. The father also refused to accompany him to Ijebu-Ode for the marriage rites, saying that as an elder, it was a taboo for him to travel far away from home. It did not matter that a few months before the marriage rites, he had travelled through Ijebu-Ode on his way to Lagos.

Not only his parents were against the marriage: Out of Emeka’s three brothers and two sisters, only his younger sister was on his side. But Emeka overlooked all that and went ahead with the marriage.

When Lola came into the family, it was obvious that she was not welcomed. She was just being tolerated. Matters were not helped by the fact that Emeka had recently relocated his architecture business from Lagos to Nnewi, to take advantage of the burgeoning building industry in the town. And even though he had built his own house, it was within the same compound where his parents lived. It was a large compound: All the four sons had their portions of land within the compound, even though two of them were not based at home.

Another handicap Lola had was language: Igbo was the language of the family, but Lola spoke only English and Yoruba. So, Lola began forcing herself to speak Igbo. Any time she uttered an Igbo word or sentence, people would laugh. But her determination and sense of humour impressed everyone. She also did something that nobody around her did: she curtsied or knelt down when greeting elders, especially her husband’s parents, no matter how hard they protested against such acts. That act and her accent marked her out as a Yoruba, which made people treat her like an egg and call her “Iyawo.”

Most mornings, Lola would go early to the quarters of her husband’s parents, greet them, tidy up their rooms and collect their clothes for washing. She would ensure that Papa and Mama had their meals. She asked her mother in-law to teach her how to cook all local meals. Mama was eager to teach her, and she learnt fast. Any time Papa or Mama complained of backache, rheumatism or fever, Lola ensured that they got medical treatment. Most evenings, she would spend some time with them, either alone or in the company of her husband, before retiring to bed. Her brother-in-law’s wife sneered that she was shamelessly trying to buy love with her boot-licking tactics. But Lola was not bothered about that.

Less than a year after Lola came into the family, the music changed. Emeka’s parents, especially the father, never completed a sentence without mentioning “Iyawo.” He would tell anyone who cared to listen, including the wives of his other three sons, that if it was not for Iyawo, he would have long died.

Today, Lola speaks Igbo, or rather Nnewi, like a daughter of the soil. As far as Emeka’s parents are concerned, “Iyawo” can do no wrong. Even when Emeka complains about her before his parents, they will not let him finish before warning him never to do anything that will hurt that “peace-loving girl.”

Unknown to everyone, before Lola left her parents’ home, she fortified herself for any eventuality, having known that her husband’s family were not happy about the marriage. Her parents had also done all they could to dissuade her from marrying an Igbo man, but their words fell on her like water on the back of a duck. So she knew she had a major battle to face in her new home. Failure was not an option, for if the marriage failed or proved unhappy, her parents would give her the I-told-you treatment. Consequently, before leaving for Nnewi, she boiled herself in a pot of charm. Then, she etched the charm on her face, tongue and heart. The power in the charm was meant to automatically make anyone around her to like her. Anyone she smiled at or talked to was meant to be charmed by her.

What is the name of that charm and how much does it cost? The name of the charm is simple: Genuine love for others. It costs nothing to buy. No medicine-man is needed to prepare or administer it. It has no overdose. Everyone can prepare it. Everyone can administer it: At home, in the office, on the street, in the market. Its result on people is magical. Nobody can resist its effect, including “wicked mothers-in-law” and “impossible bosses.” Fortunately, it is available in all parts of the world: In Ijebu-Ode or Nnewi, Zaria or Ikot-Ekpene, New York or Kabul.

Brides and brides-to-be must realise that even though in-laws may seem difficult to deal with, they are human beings with flesh and blood. Parents – especially mothers – want to cling to their sons as long as possible. Parents are naturally suspicious and even envious of “an outsider” – who did not participate in bearing, nurturing and raising of their child – coming to take that child away. To them, the wife is a stranger who may have a selfish agenda to destroy the peace, unity and love existing in that family.

It is the duty of the wife not to breeze into the family with an antagonistic stance. Rather, she should reassure her in-laws – through her words and actions – that she has not come to “take away” their son and brother or to destabilise the family, but that she has come in – like a new baby born into the family – to increase the family’s love, peace, unity and happiness.

Everybody wants to be loved, appreciated and respected. When love is shown (over a period of time) to even untamed animals like the bear, leopard, chimpanzee, hyena, etc, they respond with friendliness. Human beings have the capacity to even respond better than animals when shown love.

The rule in all human relations is that you get what you give. If you smile a lot at people, you receive smiles. If you are cold to people, you receive coldness and more. If you love to help others, you receive help and love. Therefore, those who go about demanding and expecting love, care, and respect from others may get disappointed, but those who first give love, care, and respect to others usually receive them many fold. Showing genuine love to others is a potent charm that works like magic.

TMSMedia:


https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2021/8/new-councilors-of-agbadooke-odo-lcda-fight-over-electing-principal-officers-among-themselves-video.html

Polithieficians

joyairemiya:

https://independent.ng/ward-congresses-aregbesola-loses-out-as-oyetola-takes-control-of-osun-apc/

One man down

Kingsnairaland:


https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2021/07/30/africa/kyari-hushpuppi-investigated-fbi-intl/index.html

In as much as I don't support crime,fvck CNN,they will rush to publish this,but the keep mun on all the atrocities going on in Nigeria,fvck CNN, fvck USA.

You guys have been vomiting this trash since 1960.Mtchuu

Anyway,any update from Oba?

75% of zone B in Nigeria are from the North

Biodun556:
Police Carried Yoruba Nation Protester Like A Baby

The person that shot this photo needs aword ��

insidenaijasblog:


https://newspremises.com.ng/jadon-sancho-joins-man-united-for-e90m-fabrizio-romano-gives-united-fanshere-we-go-treatment/

Over-rated player

Gvnl:
Good evening everyone and Happy Sunday.

This Catarrh has lasted for almost 9yrs now. I've taken different medications but it's still persisting.

I have also done some laboratory test and taken prescribed medication, but no permanent solution.

Please help what else should or can I do to put an end to this menace.

Thank you.

Engage yourself in intensive workout for three months and thank me later

NwaNimo1:


https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2021/06/15/twitter-ban-ecowas-court-serves-buhari-hearing-notice/

The bird dey vex self,e wan blind Baba eye,����

Reduce the intake of alcohol, reduce intake of beverages,do workout at least twice a week. Take fresh grounded ginger and honey, give it 1hr and take enough watermelon 30mns to the action and thank me later.

Insecurity:
Cop dead as bandits kill 41 farmers in Zamfara fresh attacks



https://punchng.com/cop-dead-as-bandits-kill-41-farmers-in-zamfara-fresh-attacks/

Something is fishy here, whenever there's attacks in the North no pictures/videos,but when the same thing happened in the south, there will be pictures/videos flying everywhere on the internet,is there anything security operatives are hiding from Nigerians?

bolaayenimo:


https://thenationonlineng.net/why-constitutional-amendment-wont-work-hamza-al-mustapha/

Because it's not going to favour them after the amendment,Mr.Mumustaph we know that is in the rush,but lets start from somewhere.

SultanOfPuna:
What buhari does not understand is that
HE HAS SHOT HIMSELF IN THE FOOT
Let me explain
Twitter respect and value Nigerian users because we are the only country in Africa with the highest TRAFFIC.
Up to 13 million users generate millions of traffic for Twitter per day from Nigeria Only

Now that buhari ban Twitter, this is how he messed up big time
1. Nigerians now use VPN majority of this VPN have U.S.A as default country
2. The heavy traffic generated by Nigerians on Twitter will now be shifted towards U.S A Twitter
Our hashtags will now be trending on U.S.A Twitter
3. The WHOLE WORLD will see our hashtags and trending topics
Buharis matter will cast WORLDWIDE

This is a blessing in disguise
Nigerians are using VPN with different states in U.S.A this has channelled that our heavy traffic into U.S.A Twitter front page.

So Any American that wakes up and check Twitter will see hashtags like
#Buhariisadictator
#TwitterbaninNigeria
#Endsars

To make it worse, VPN has many European countries. Nigerians can choose to use VPN of German country. With our heavy traffic our hashtags will be tranding in Germany..lmao
Every European that has no interest in Nigeria will be interested by force
All buharis Fuckups will not only trend in Nigeria but it will trend WORLDWIDE

P.s edit: U need to see the amount of replies I'm receiving from BMC workers.
Wait oooh,they have infiltrated nairaland too.

Sense no go kill you, exactly

iwaeda:
Why no right-thinking Nigerian’ll support Igbo presidential candidate -Buhari’s ex-aide



https://punchng.com/why-no-right-thinking-nigerianll-support-igbo-presidential-candidate-buharis-ex-aide/

And you don't want them to be on their own,,,,yeye dey smell

EBMedia:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SsnhrnWsOo&t=1s



https://www.instagram.com/tv/CPHT7nGhiYV/?utm_medium=copy_link

See dragging ���

shiffynaani:
I presently understand like 30-60% of french


Au revoir

Vraiment?

helinues:


Except if some states are going to merge together, restructuring is not feasible in Nigeria for now..

States are yet to create new ways of generating income without relying on oil money.

How many states are viable in Nigeria?

Would Anambra state share their resources with Ebonyi?

Is Kano state ready to be the big brother in North?

Can Lagos state foot Ekiti state bills?

South south state that seem viable, what has the state like Bayelsa state doing with the monthly allocation even with less than 3 million population

Modified: Must Oil money stopped before the governors can be creative enough to generate new income? Would you jump into a pool you have no idea of the depth

Restructuring doesn't mean that poor states would be ignored,NO.Those poor states can equally depend on Federal Government for any project,but it will be on mortgage bases.

Restructure means that every state will not have the same salary structure, housing scheme,cost of living , school and health care.

For example,a police officer in Lagos can earn 200k in a month, while a police officer in Ekiti will earn 80k a month and they will do their job wholeheartedly.It will enable each state to enact a law that will suite them,,e.g a state in the north will decide that there will no church in their state,and you will abide by it,if it's not okay by you,you relocate,some will even adopt sharia-law.

In another words, those power states will bring more to the federal government to run the federal government parastatals, like army,custom, immigration,FRS,fed.police,nas and diplomatic missions.

By so doing,there will be a serious competitions across the states of the federation,and Nigeria will take her glory as giant of Africa.

NEWSREPORT:
Let’s shut down the National Assembly if we can not protect our people...Senator Smart Adeyemi


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXrPsu0xj60

“Let’s shut down the National Assembly, if we cannot save this country, we stay in our homes.

Our country is bleeding.

People are in poverty. There’s no food. People are hungry.

Insecurity is threatening us.” - Smart Adeyemi.

Say the truth and it shall set you free.

The Champions League and Europa League are advancing towards the business end of the season.

With the final whistles blowing on Thursday night's round of continental action, we now know the final eight clubs who will contest the primary and secondary tournaments in UEFA's 2020/21 crown.And it makes for fantastic reading for Premier League fans because there are two representatives from the so-called 'big six' clubs in each of the competitions respectively.

Europa League and Champions League
Manchester City and Chelsea join Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain in the hat for 'Big Ears', while Arsenal and Manchester United are rubbing shoulders with Villarreal and AS Roma elsewhere.

As a result, there's a pretty high chance that an English club will be taking home at least one piece of European silverware this season or perhaps even two like dramatic 2018/19 campaign.

Either way, though, I'm sure you're plotting in your head who you think might be crowned champions of Europe when May comes around and there's no denying that it's difficult to call.
But if you're struggling to reach a conclusion then fear not, because the data analysts at FiveThirtyEight have used their complex algorithm to see which clubs are most likely to win
Data analysts predict winners
The revered statistical gurus, who also predict matters of science and politics, have ranked the four teams in each competition by their chances of winning the final - and with interesting results.

So, do yourselves a favour and check out how the remaining clubs in Europe stack up down below:

Europa League
4. AS Roma - 11% chance of winning

3.Villarreal - 19% chance of winning

2. Arsenal - 26% chance of winning

1. Manchester United - 45% chance of winning

Champions League
4. Paris Saint-Germain - 8% chance of winning

3. Chelsea - 17% chance of winning

2. Real Madrid - 20% chance of winning

1. Manchester City - 55% chance of winning


Manchester conquering Europe
Can you imagine the absolute scenes?! It would be staggering for Europe's top club competitions to be won by two Premier League clubs again, but especially when they're from the same city.

It would seem so surreal seeing United and City lining up against each other in the UEFA Super Cup, but it's certainly something that we can get on board with.

And truth be told, not that I'd be brave enough to argue with a complex data algorithm anyway, it's easy to see why the two Manchester clubs are being backed as favourites in each competition.

Objectively speaking, I think it's pretty uncontroversial to name City as the best team in Europe right now and United are only really in the Europa League because their Champions League group was so brutal.

I do think that PSG have been rather hard done by and you'd be mad to write off an Unai Emery side in the Europa League, but make no mistake that the Mancunians are set to take over Europe.

HigherEd:
Arc. Gbenga Alalade: The Architect Who Designed Living Faith's Multi-billion Ark Cathedral


During the inauguration of the multi billion Ark project, Bishop Oyedepo called to the alter to bless Arc. Alalade Johnson who was the brain behind the design of the Ark.

Architect Alalade Profile.
BSc: Architecture, Covenant University - 2002 - 2006
MSc Architecture, Covenant University - 2006 - 2008
PhD Architecture, Covenant University - 2010 - 2016

He has concluded other numerous projects for the church. Architect Gbenga is proof of living faith church's believe in her own indigenous talents.

https://www.facebook.com/226796954754088/posts/927396498027460/

Commendable

Explorers:
A Virginia police officer involved in a controversial traffic stop in December where officers drew their guns at a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army, has been fired.

Windsor Police Officer Joe Gutierrez has been 'terminated from his employment' following an internal investigation that showed he failed to follow department policy.

Body cam footage shows Army Lt. Caron Nazario, who is black and Latino, and dressed in uniform during the December stop at a gas station December.

Nazario was pepper sprayed and beaten across his legs during the stop.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9460269/amp/Gov-calls-probe-traffic-stop-Black-Army-officer.html


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpUtzNk5WJg

Pure racism

mysportdab:
A few minutes after Granada vs Manchester United match started, a man ran on the pitch during the Europa League match.

The pitch invader evaded security and ran onto the pitch as the match was stopped cor some minutes.

The man ran across the field completely butt n*ked in a shocking moment.

The main was immediately detained and taken away by the Local police.

The incident happened in the first half of the Europa League match.

Granada Vs Manchester United ended in a 2-0 win in favour of the Premier League club.

Watch Video;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56AqBVc1UZU

Staking,,oyibo can stake for life

Sentientmind:
Hi all, it isn't news women celebrate relationships and marriage more, tends to flaunt it, and for them it is obviously a very huge milestone for them; they see it as a very big achievement.
The reverse is the case for the male folks as most are mostly indifferent and many will prefer to hide it; my question is, why do female value and put so much emphasis on relationship/marriage?

Is it because they have more to gain? Or looking for people to fleece?

Your response/opinion is welcomed.

Because of time, women have limited time to reproduce while men don't have.

Downey:
''I love seeing Real Madrid lose.
It's my daily medicine, weekly energy, monthly inspiration and my yearly motivation. That's the only reason i'm still alive. I was born to enyoy and love their failure''

Just get prepared for heart attack today

iwaeda:


https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/04/youths-can-save-nigeria-from-collapse-matawalle/amp/

Youths can not save this current structure of Nigeria. What Nigeria need now is restructure,the foundation of this country is weak,even if we elect there, nothing will change. Nigeria solution is restructure or disintegrate,but restructure will favour us.

Ekugbeh:
The highly esteemed multiple award winning Gospel star, Osinachi Kalu Egbu who is known for stage name SINACH, celebrated her birthday in Grand style with notable dignitaries in attendance. Dele momodu, Fela Durotoye, Frank Edward, Ada Ehi Moses, Sammie Okposio, Mercy Johnson Okojie, etc.

Happy birthday Long Life And Prosperity my able choir mistress.May God bless your family

Coronavirus84:
Ikpeazu is afraid of what happened in IMO state not to show face for ABIA state. By the time Nigerian government start dealing with my Eastern brothers now, una go say the government is against a particular tribe.

If they want to deal,let them deal with the culprits not innocent people,

Yankee101:
When you are fighting for development and burning your own infrastructure it is a foolish venture

But when the army and police are extorting people from the same region is wiseness abi... sorry