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I say and I still keep on saying, there are too many kids on nairaland nowadays and if measures are not taken, Nairaland will be totally lost.
ps: Imagine a jobless kid sitting all day so he can be the first to post on a topic.

TONYE001:
Hello,

Good morning.

Trust you all are doing OK.

Firstly, I would love to start by explaining why I brought this to the Culture Section of Nairaland. We were taught that culture is people's way of life. This piece addresses our way of life, here on Nairaland, at least.

I woke up to meet the sad news of the demise of this wonderful fellow, HungerBad. I didn't have any direct dealings with him but I knew him for two things - his comments and his benevolence. May his soul rest in God's perfect peace, may those he left behind find strength to carry on.

Nairaland is a faceless forum. Each day we come online, we interact with monikers, sometimes we forget that behind these monikers are actual humans with real names, families and real lives. I've been here for a while. I've seen things. I've seen people play over someone's depression, I've seen people mock others that need some sort of help or the other. I've seen people say terrible things about others. I've seen people wish others death. I've seen comments where users threaten to kill others. In the heat of the just concluded elections, I saw folks do things that I fear even animals may not do to themselves. I've seen people celebrate the deaths of others. This list is endless.

But there's more. I've seen good deeds go down here too. A couple of times, I've seen fundraising threads for one sick person or the other. I've seen sincere efforts by people to help other people with jobs, tuition, etc. The annual Xfire Scholarship comes to mind. HungerBad's repeated show of kindness comes to mind too.

HungerBad was a kind fellow. Regular users of this forum must have come across his good deeds at one point or the other. He was not discouraged by the activities of scammers that's of course ubiquitous here. He looked beyond the lines of cultural divisions. He gave to all. Hausas. Igbos. Yorubas.

To HungerBad, it didn't matter whether you are Christian or Muslim. All that mattered to him was that you needed help. More like, a human needs help. This was enough for him.

There are a few lessons we all can pick from this fellow. Our country is already in a terrible state. People are jobless, people are angry. Why heat it further with tribalism and extreme political views? The elite continue to take the common man for a ride. They play on the gullibility of the average Nigerian. They exploit the natural hatred each geopolitical region has for the other. Why then do we hurt ourselves the more? Why can't we show unconditional love to each other just like our dear HungerBad did?

We tend to be unaware that behind each moniker is a human that may be at the verge of taking his life. We make all sorts of derogatory comments not minding the possible impacts. We forget too that silence, that is, not commenting on each and every thread, is an option. Mr. A opens a thread about a certain problem he's confronted with. Maybe a health challenge. The first commenter calls him unprintable names and makes jest of his condition. The second commenter follows suit and a cascade is set.

Who would have known that HungerBad was in the US Army? You can't be sure of the person behind a moniker you just wrongly attacked. He may be the doctor that stood for hours doing a procedure on your brother, he may be the driver that helped your stranded sister, she may be the lawyer that fought for the right of your daughter, or the good Samaritan that donated massively for the health of your father.

In conclusion, I urge each and every one of us to follow peace with all men. We must treat each other with a sense of respect. We must be quick to help, if we can. If we can't, we must move on, this is better than worsening the situation with an out-of-place comment.

Lastly, life is temporary. Whether we continue to live or die can be decided in seconds. Let's carry this consciousness at the back of our minds as we pursue our day-to-day activities.

Thank you.

cc: Ishilove, Lalasticlala.

FOR VIOLENCE AGAINST PERSONS IN FCT,
PLEASE REPORT TO NAPTIP

WHAT DOES THE VAPP ENTAIL?

1.0 The Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 was signed into law on 23rd May, 2015.

1.1 NAPTIP was mandated to administer the provisions of the Act, by virtue of Section 44 of the Act. The main thrust of the law is to eliminate violence in private and public life, prohibit all forms of violence against persons to provide maximum protection and effective remedies for victims and punishment of offenders and for other related matters.

 NAPTIP being the body charged with the responsibility of administering the Act shall collaborate with relevant stakeholders and faith based organisations.

 Jurisdiction – Only the High Court of the FCT, Abuja has the sole jurisdiction to hear and grant any application brought under the Act by virtue of Section 27 of the Act.

 Rights of victims or violence are safeguarded under Section 38 of the Act in addition to the rights guaranteed under Chapter IV of the 1999 Constitution as amended.

 These rights include the right to receive necessary materials, comprehensive medical, psychological, social and legal assistance through governmental Agencies or non-governmental agencies providing such assistance

 Section 47 of the Act clearly stipulates that the Act applies only in the FCT.

 Section 45 of the Act makes consequential amendments to the Criminal Code, Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code to the effect that any provision of the Act shall supersede any other provision on similar offences in the Criminal Code, Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code.

HOW DOES NAPTIP IMPLEMENT THE VAPP ACT?

2.0 NAPTIP implements the VAPP Act through the coordination of its multi-disciplinary departments. The Investigation Department, the Legal & Prosecution Department, the Counselling & Rehabilitation Department and the Public Enlightenment Departments are pivotal to the implementation of the Act.

The Act strengthens collaboration between Government Agencies and gives room for synergy between them. This can be adduced from the multi-functional structure of the Act which essentially confers responsibilities on NAPTIP, the Police, relevant Ministries and Civil Based Organisations

The Investigation Department conducts investigations on the reported cases and where necessary effects the necessary arrest of offenders under the Act.

2.1 The investigated cases are then forwarded to the Legal & Prosecution Department which proffers legal opinions in deserving cases and where necessary Charges are preferred against the suspect in Court, from where the process of prosecution continues and ends.

2.2 On the part of the Counselling & Rehabilitation Department, they are saddled with the responsibility of receiving victims of violence when they are rescued from their violators.

i. They are the first personnel of the Agency that come in contact with the victim’s whenever a case of violence is reported or transferred to the Agency.

ii. The Department also ensures that the victims are well catered for in the Agency’s Shelter from where they are counselled periodically and or empowered with vocational skills which enables them to be re-integrated into the society as functional members.

iii. The Re-union of these victim’s with their families is also undertaken by the Counselling & Rehabilitation Department.

2.3 The Public Enlightenment

Department ensures that the populace are aware of the ills and dangers of crimes relating to Violence Against Persons.

– They enlighten the masses on how to seek redress for the violence unleashed on them by their assailants by reporting promptly to NAPTIP.

3.0 WHAT ARE THE PENALTIES UNDER THE VAPP ACT?

3.1 a. RAPE – LIFE IMPRISONMENT

– Where offender is less than 14 years -: 14 years imprisonment.

– In all other cases -: To a minimum of 12 years imprisonment without an option of fine.

b. RAPE BY A GROUP OF PERSONS -:

Offenders are liable jointly to a minimum of 20 years imprisonment without an option of fine.

3.2 WILFULLY CAUSING OR INFLICTING PHYSICAL INJURY-: Imprisonment for a term of years not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding N100,000.00 or both.

3.3 ATTEMPT TO COMMIT ACTS OF VIOLENCE-: Imprisonment for a term of years not exceeding 3 years or to a fine not exceeding N200,000.00 or both.

3.4 INCITING, AIDING OR COUNSELLING ANOTHER PERSONS TO COMMIT ACTS OF VIOLENCE-:Imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or to a fine not exceeding N200,000.00 or both.

3.5 RECEIVING OR ASSISTING ANOTHER IN COMMITTING AN OFFENCE OF VIOLENCE-:A term of imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding N200,000.00 or both.

3.6 COERCING ANOTHER TO ENGAGE IN ACTS DETRIMENTAL TO THE OTHER PERSON’S PHYSICAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING-: 3 years imprisonment.

3.7 WILFULLY PLACING A PERSON IN FEAR OF PHYSICAL INJURY-: 2 years imprisonment or to a fine not exceeding N200,000.00 or both.

3.8 COMPELLING ANOTHER BY FORCE OR THREAT TO ENGAGE IN ANY CONDUCT OR ACT, SEXUAL OR OTHERWISE TO THE DETRIMENT OF THE VICTIM’S PHYSICAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING-: Imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or to a fine not exceeding N500,000.00 or both.

3.9 PERFORMANCE OF FEMALE CIRCUMCISION/GENITAL MUTILATION-: A term of imprisonment not exceeding 4 years or a fine not exceeding N200,000.00 or both.

3.10 FRUSTRATING INVESTIGATION-: Imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or to a fine not exceeding N500,000.00 or both.

3.11 WILFULLY MAKING FALSE STATEMENTS IN ANY JUDICIAL PROCEEDING UNDER THE ACT-: A fine of N200,000.00 or a term of imprisonment not exceeding 12 months.

3.12 FORCEFUL EJECTION FROM HOME -: Imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or to a fine not exceeding N300,000.00 or both.

3.13 DEPRIVING A PERSON OF HIS/HER LIBERTY –: Imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or to a fine not exceeding N500,000.00 or both.

3.14 DAMAGE TO PROPERTY WITH INTENT TO CAUSE DISTRESS –: 2 years Imprisonment or to a fine not exceeding N300,000.00 or both.

3.15 FORCED FINANCIAL DEPENDENCE OR ECONOMIC ABUSE –: Imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or to a fine not exceeding N500,000.00 or both.

3.16 FORCED ISOLATION OR SEPARATION FROM FAMILY AND FRIENDS-: Imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding N100,000.00 or both.

3.17 EMOTIONAL, VERBAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE –: Imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or to a fine not exceeding N200,000.00 or both.

3.18 HARMFUL WIDOWHOOD PRACTICES –: Imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding N500,000.00 or both.

3.19 ABANDONMENT OF SPOUSE, CHILDREN OR OTHER DEPENDANTS WITHOUT SUSTENANCE –: Imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding N500,000.00 or both.

3.20 STALKING –: Imprisonment not exceeding 2 years.

4.0 INTIMIDATION –: Imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding N200,000.00 or both.

4.1 SPOUSAL BATTERY–: Imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding N200,000.00 or both.

4.2 HARMFUL TRADITIONAL PRACTICES –: Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 4 years or a fine not exceeding N500,000.00.

4.3 VIOLENCE BY STATE ACTORS –: Imprisonment not exceeding 4 years or a fine not exceeding N1,000.00 or both.

4.4 POLITICAL VIOLENCE –: Imprisonment not exceeding 4 years or a fine of N500,000.00 or both.

4.5 INCEST –: 10 years imprisonment without an option of fine.

5.0 DOES NAPTIP Collaborate with other Government Agencies?
Yes these Agencies/bodies include:

i. Federal Ministry of Justice
ii. The Nigeria Police Force
iii. Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps
iv. Legal Aid Council of Nigeria
v. FCT Social Development Secretariat
vi. National Women Development Centre
vii. National Orientation Agency (NOA)
viii. Federal Ministry of Information
ix. Federal Ministry of Education
x. Federal Ministry of Women Affairs & Social Development
xi. Federal Ministry of Health
xii. Civil Society Organization (CSOs)
xiii. Faith Based Organizations (FBOs)
xiv. Nigeria Bar Association

6.0 In implementing the VAPP Act how many cases and convictions has the Agency recorded

6.1 In implementing the VAPP Act the Agency presently has about 20 cases pending in various Courts within the FCT and has so far secured 3 convictions.

7.0 What constitutes Violence Against Persons?

7.1 Acts that constitute Violence against Persons have been outlined in paragraphs 3-4 above.

8.0 A word to the public on Violence Against Persons:

“Gone are the days of degradation of the dignity of the human person.

Human beings must be liberated from the shackles of abusers, rapists and harmful practices perpetrated by adherents of repugnant customs.

All are enjoined to collaborate with NAPTIP in this campaign by promptly reporting these inhuman and debasing crimes against the human Person”

Source: https://www.naptip.gov.ng/?p=1794

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Please who is issuing fines to BRT buses that ply Ajah to CMS/ Obalande first of all

And what made u think he was without a job before he got married. The number of KIDS on this nairaland these days are becoming unbearable.

@op, was in you same predicament before I got a job where I am working now. First of all, you must quit this beggarly attitude because you are bigger than the situation and you wont succumb to it. You will set a time line of 30 days to get a job and you will wake up every morning and (since its obvious you have internet), you will submit as many CV as you can online before you eat breakfast. After eating breakfast, you will match towards any recruiting agency dressed properly to find out if they have any Job. do not register with those that ask for money and keep looking out for vacancy as you ask friends and families. keep this routine everyday and with prayer your job will come. Remember you cant turn any vehicle until the car is in motion, same principles apply to you, you cant be directed towards a job until you are actively looking for one. so keep moving till you get one. Avoid quarrels with your wife at this period due to frustration, be happy and make sure that you are actively looking for the job either online or strategic movement. Remember you are not a beggar, and nobody should give you a job by feeling sorry for you. you go and get the job.

wittyt98:
he's only telling him the truth. doesn't mean he won't help him if he can. getting married and bringing forth children when u re not financially capable isnt advisable. its one of the reasons why poverty spreads like wildfire. people need to start planning their lives properly tbh to avoid unnecessary drama, stress and pressure. may God be with op and his family and help them out this messy situation

If you face your books and tel your self that u wont carry over any course no matter what or else your parents will disown, trust me you wont even notice her.

SIR0:
I just had a breakup and now I am having some pretty nasty heartache. This lady & I stay on the same campus and we see many times. Though I have been trying to overcome the pain, but my heart still strikes whenever we cross paths or I see her. I have about three months to finish and probably leave for NYSC this year, still, I wonder how to survive seeing her within the limited time left. It gives me sleepless nights. And this is the period I need to be more concentrated on my studies and final year project. She's not likely to come back as she seems to be in love with another guy already. I really need some relief.

Would I be able to forget about her soon after leaving because the love I have for her is too much?

N.B: I never put the blame for leaving me on her. She is not to blame at all.

Please advise a brother.
Thanks in anticipation.

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this belongs to Otedola, not Dangote

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62 year old Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, sure knows how to live the big life. According to Shipsandports, the President of Dangote Group, owns a luxury yacht, which he bought in 2013 for a mouth watering $43 millIon (₦15.5 billion Nigerian Naira).

The picture above shows the 100th richest man and his friends having a nice a time on his custom-made luxury Watercraft that features well furnished bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom with sauna, just to mention a few.

From L-R: Femi Otedola of Forte Oil, Segun Awolowo of Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Sam Nwajokwu, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Donald Duke - former Cross River State Governor, Tunde Ayeni - former Chairman of the defunct Skye Bank and Charles Ahize hanging out on Dangote’s luxury yacht in Lagos.

His luxury yacht ,christened Mariya, is nothing but luxury at its best as the pictures below shows.

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Itel, Itel....I wish I can meet your designer and programmers and give them a resounding smack. I have used several of your phones, picture quality is zero, you are the baba of freezing, first time I have seen a phone freeze so bad that the sound froze as well, phone knows how to restart when you need it the most, wipes of all your contact at will....the list is endless but I most commend the battery life, very good for a data enable phone but the rest is zero. up till now I cant still install GTB app on the phone, keeps saying app not compatible, how come when the least of any android phones accepts it?

20 able bodied men to accost a mad man with a rifle ? nobody would want to be used as a sacrifice like that na

pillarmaria:
I don't know why I feel everybody commenting on this thread is a coward.

We shall still wail over this issue tomorrow, why don't we just take the bull by the horn, imagine if we all unite and stage a full week massive protest and shutdown all over the country, trust me FSARS would be reformed by force.

Imagine if 20 able bodied men had accosted the SARS operative for bullying and harasing the young man, Shit wouldn't have happened.

His Nigerian side is reflected on his Twitter bio and he also about getting his Nigerian passport in 2015.The NBA star was born on December 6, 1994, in Athens, Greece to Nigerian parents, Charles and Veronica Adetokunbo. He was born three years after his parents moved to the European country. His name was originally Adetokunbo, but it became Antetokounmpo after a misspelling in his Greek passport.

At the bolded....Nigerians always know how to take advantage of the situation, no need for long story....simply adopt the name even though u dont know the meaning

Love the way their names were mysteriously left out but we know where they are from already

First of all, open your mouth like the image and examine the tonsil. Inflamed one means its carrying germs and food particles which can stink and cant be cured with just brushing, no matter how long. You have to remove the tonsils or you dislodge the food particles and keep gaggling with warm water and salt solution. But if they are not swollen, then get two brushes, one very hard one for your tongue only and another for brushing your teeth. get an acidic based mouthwash as well and brush immediately after eating i.e thrice a day, so prepare for toothpaste not lasting longer

Erudite Professor,King pin...the list goes on

MODIFIED: Just noticed the fellow below me.... no wonder he is always under my feet

Never take a company using gmail seriously whether or not they are the ones recruiting directly. Even a recruiting company using gmail is not serious

just fill your tank to the brim and see if the guage is not working

Location in lekki

Reminds me of Mr Bones...Kuvuki land

Its about career growth. Which has a career growth after u join. I don't really see any in that transport company, forget about tribe and forget the salary or closeness to ur house. Take the second offer and start think of growing to the next level as you enter. By the way, if there is any way u can find out secretly what happened to the previous staff in both places would be nice though just for curiosity sake sha not compulsory oo

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I wonder why people always use the situations in Lagos to define Nigerians. Smh

@op please choose one of the following

InvertedHammer:
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Who is "someone"?

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Some of his people are here na...on Nairaland

Please someone should notify ambode that the epe road that was abandoned cant be left like that. I travelled to Benin and back, that spot where the coal tar ended by the motel is not good for sedans and low cars at all, especially after rainfall.

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