Happy birthday Nairaland.
May God give you many happy returns of this day cos this is where so many converge to let off steam.
I have laughed so much in this forum. I have often come here to verify cnn,nay, to share opinion on news and events, to learn new things and to be a better cook.
Seun congratulations. In so many ways you are like Big Brother, Invisible but Invincible. You've done well.
Let's have a mask party wearing name tags in a huge venue.

Patience Ozokwor dressed old and she is such a lovely woman. Those shoes are unacceptable.
Maybe the event caught them unawares. Maybe they didn't have enough time to shop.
Men, stop stuffing paraphernelia in your trouser pockets, it creates a bad silhouette. Please do not ask me where you will keep your phones.
I loved the winner of the trailblazer award. Her innocence was palpable. I know next time she'd wear a better outfit.
And that South African, ( Supporting Actor Nominee, Thomas Gumede, Otelo Burning, Sara Blecher's entourage), whose outburst about his people's xenophobia said much, I have two words for you- bless you. You made the day of Nairalanders
Uti, Uti, Uti, the only time I cherished your KnowItAll swag was that day during BB when you won. You and Karen both, ought to know the competition is over. You are bonafide winners but its time to get over yourselves. Uti, you were horrifically overdressed. You look absolute in simple and innocence. Karen, stop giving the crown of your stardom to your boobs. You deserve to wear the crown, y'know the chicken before the egg.

sweetcheecks:

I do not who the woman's name is on your selected picture but she is the only woman dressed as a celebrity all the others need to fire their designers, their dresses are awful, does not suit their structures. Others look like men in dresses other are big and structureless. Stop home made gowns for public appearences oo and get renowned local designers to dress you for such events!

Wow and again Wow

Richtalk:
Rita Dominic was my best dressed

You may have a franchise on that, but then, look closely; the fabric was a low quality of the original, it was badly sewn; bad finishing, the style gobbled her up and the neck ornament severed her neck. However, she made the best of a bad situation and I love her for that especially when she presented the award to Appiah.
Appiah's dress was rude, because it was ill-timed, just like the dancers with Inyanya. Banky W was class as was T. Savage's, they were occasion perfect. Appiah should have known better, she should have dressed for an African Formal Night not a Hollywood shenanigan. Another place, that gown would have been adorable. I loved it and the hair was so me but not for that event.
Osas was amazing until she made that crude play on words. For goodness sake African Elders were present.
Poor, poor, Jim Iyke. Whatever possessed him. I know where he was coming from but it failed woefully. My heart went out to him especially as Biola maliciously took over as if the event was to showcase her. I love Jim and I know it'd be so easy to hate whatshername but I won't let it.
I loved the duo of Stephanie and Majed. Those two! Banter was perfect as they were picture-perfect.
How could someone decide to dress down to a red carpet event even if they were Zeus and Aphrodite. How can someone get so high-falluted that they don't review the night before, the outfit to be worn in a function like the Red Carpet in Africa. Genevieve was a disaster and she knew it, just like Jim Iyke knew. Never take anything for granted.
Omotola may have thought she was safe dressed in black - well she did a sane thing. Omosexy do something about your backside. Its so dated and would be vulgar soon, if you don't employ a trainer who truly knows his onions about bum reduction exercises that would not affect other parts of the body.
You guys were great. I love you all.

Boss13: This woman (omowunmi) is very smart. I noticed how she was manipulating an architect (larez) and using two monikers (zenatta and coolface). I also observed when larez requested they use YIM, she claimed she was given an assignment (red flag). Her building project would have been the madoff of them all. While victims would be crying for their loss, she would be smiling to the bank. Wickedness in its purest form. She needs to be caught or she would be back again to prey on innocent victims. I also believe she is not working alone. I would like to advise the forum members, if a product is ridiculously cheap, please don't buy. If a seller request for advance payment before delivery, please don't pay.

Hey, just noticed this. Zenatta and Coolface are two different people. I was participating on that thread.

@Post
Yes they tell stories, albeit, funny. I heard this one told by a Pastor. He said, on a sweltering afternoon, you enter the coolness of your room, open the refrigerator to drink cold water but what is sitting in the fridge is a bottle of acid. Do you drink the acid cos you are so thirsty?
This story was a LWKMD, first grade, hot from the grid and it helped in reforming me because you see, as the Pastor continued his story, he revealed the bottle of acid could be likened to SIN.

More stories told by Pastors and Priests please.
Thanks for posting this Pastor's 'story', it has reformative powers.

Johnnoah1st: 2ND TO COMMENT? MEANWHILE I GIVE TANKS TO TECNO INTERNATIONAL PHONE 4 SELLING A BROWSING PHONE 4 ME 4 JUST 4300 NAIRA THOUGH DIS GUY ABOVE CHANCE ME FROM BEING 1ST TO COMMENT, I ALSO WANT TO APPRECIATE MY PARENT 4 RASING A WHOLE RANSOM OF 100 NAIRA 4 ME TO BUY RECHARGE CARD TONIT, I WON'T ALSO WANT TO FORGET TO EXTEND MY GREETING TO MTN NIGERIA FOR GIVEN ME FREE 10MB AFTER RECHARGING TONIT THOUGH UR NETWORK IS BAD 4 LETTING D GUY ABOVE TO CHANCE ME. My APPRECIATIONS ALSO GOES TO D OWNER OF D INTERNET 4 LETTING ME ACESS D INTERNET TONIT THOUGH I DON'T KNW UR NAME BUT I KNW GOD DOES. ABOVE ALL I WILL LIKE TO APPRECIATIONS PHCN [NEPA] 4 TURNING ON D LIGHT TODAY DAT GIVE ME D CHANCE TO CHARGE MY BATTERY MAY ALL UR WORKERS BE GIVEN D ACESS TO RECIEVE 72 VIRGINS EACH IN HEAVEN IN MOHAMMED'S NAME (AMEN),

I'm glad you got the Oscar to boot. More will come, a Pulitzer, for being a good writer and who knows, a Nobel, for being so appreciative of the 'owner' of the Internet and the nefarious non-Nigerian Phcn. Keep being grateful and more doors will be opened for you.
@FirstBank, quit stressing my people

He's finally gone to rest. This development will assuage the people's anxiety.

I guess Venezuela is going to be in the news for awhile. Let's watch how this third world country tackles this interregnum and the drama that investors characteristically, will embark on.

Omoni's look is classic, the upswept hair, gloves, lbd and rows of pearls. She looks amazing. I'd rather the pearls were less colourful and the hair stylist paid more attention to detail. On the whole, she looks glam.

Hezron Lorraine: note that Jesus Christ never for once uttered crude or rude words to the pharisees,saducces,teachers of laws of moses,though their message and person was unacceptable to him.

He must have been refering to all the reptiles in the enclaves when He said "You Brood of Vipers"

My goodness, He couldn't stand those people and never minced words when He was on their case.

mrdino: . is homosexuality supprtd in any of d 2 holy buks(Bible & Quaran)? am nt judgin dem though, but let's call a spade a spade.Evry man has som form of addictn he's battlin, it's wen we seek d help of God 2 deliver us dat we'r freed. & nt 4 us 2 promote or celebrate wot is aginst God's plan 4 humanity.

...beyond awesome; sense and sensibility.

"Your friends shall praise You, O Lord"

Heavenly Father, Most High God, see and consider how Your children are praising You in this thread, even in the face of adversity. Keep them in remembrance, Almighty Father.

I am proud of you all

@Post, God be praised for blessing the work of man's hands and for making a way for that li'l cutie.

God returned on high for you,
He went up with a shout for you
He caused His Glorious Voice to be heard in your life.
He will continually watch over you.
Remain beloved.

Happy birthday to a true, committed, broken vessel of God.
"I Know my sheep
And my sheep hear
My voice"

You inspire me sir.

One sweltering afternoon, I walked into a banking hall and fell in love. For a minute I thought I was in some sophisticated civilisation. From its exquisite customer service, professional financial advice, to its gorgeous surrounding, STANBIC IBTC oozed class and efficiency. Nothing to do but, to maintain the account that had previously been opened for me.
First Bank is R E L I A B L E. You can rest-assured that any deposit with them is safe. This is the bank I use for my business account. And going by the annoying, and most-inconvenient mammoth crowd, I am not alone in this finding.
I have a soft spot for GT. They haven't failed me especially in the area of ebanking which is amazing and very convenient.
Read this thread carefully and go for your conviction; happy banking experience

babapupa: As usual, can't read and comprehend. village illiterates are on a rampage again.

How did we as a nation get here? Pitiable!

Political shenanigans or bulk, (sorry), buck-passing, I think I am going to take the side of the Governor on this one.
Okadas are dangerous on our high-ways. Can't stand them.

tchidi: Make una leave Simon Andal alone oº°˚! He's just having fun....

...maybe, but methinks he likes being quoted countless times so I'm off his matter. He is doing it on purpose, Nairaland popularity is a must. Oh well!

Okay, after this I will go to sleep.

Consider pooling resources together with trust-worthy, like- minded people, to buy a property if worry for high cost of land is the plague.
Being the Smart person that I am *winks*, I got some friends together to buy a property I'd never have been able to afford in a locality I'd only have dreamt of. I made the least contribution so had to wait years before earning returns on my investment but it was worth it.

aasog1:
a plot within is selling for 30k, and the one at the road side is selling for 35k.
I have seen many people make a life changing property investment, and with the way Lagos and Ogun states are headed, it will be an upward spiral till the foreseeable future.
You just need to know the experts, and buy properties with vertical integration features, and your on your way (i.e. properties infront of an express, or one infront of a road that links with an express...such properties have many uses: can be used for shops, warehouses, and can be sold with ease....and many more benefits).....
With great professionals, you can make an investment in real estate that could change your life forever

The strategic placement of a property is what determines its yield. Corner-pieces are excellent income-raking ventures. Apart from residential purposes, when used as commercial interests, they team up well with schools, markets and bustops as neighbours.

Lagos with its dense population is a Real-Estate gold-mine.

Noticed Topic is five years old, then again, its a Real Estate thread.

I'd choose Real Estate over Stocks. In 07, My bank Manager convinced me to buy shares. I did unwillingly. One day I found myself in an office, shedding uncontrollable tears, cos, I had come to sell my shares at a loss. Ok maybe I wasn't shares-savvy but I lost a great deal.

I've always been a participant of Real Estate matters, at a time, passively and later actively. It may be a long-term investment but it sure beats the vicissitudes of Stock Market, its crashes, its restlessness and instabilities.
In Real Estate, I used to offer retail services, that is, renting to individuals but now I am looking into mass-renting. MacDonalds or so, once said they were not only involved in the business of providing food and snacks but also in Real Estate.

This is ugly, this is an abberation, it may be the longest running, but it is a shock-inducing embarrassment,

SimonAndal: ILLUMATI SENT GUY WITH ILLUMATI DRESS. WILL ROT LIKE OBAMA SOUL MICROCHIP IN FIRE OF LOVE ORE WITH EARTH SOUL HUMAN FOR SEXY LIFE.

I'd rather have this, less chaotic and a refreshing entertainment
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Male Student Wears Wrapper To School; Wins 20K Bet by INNO18(m): 4:51pm On Mar 01
Hello Nairalanders, I know this might sound and appear crazy but it's true.
A pre science student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka (Mbaukwu Campus) shocked everybody yesterday Thursday 28/02/13 when he wore a wrapper to school.

Informative post.
Are you done?

...that cars are only functional, just for transportation - that's me, a big pothead when it comes to cars.
I am repentent and vow to know more about cars

texaco1: this thread is really interesting ,allows one to know the true state of Nigerian Universities,

Scandalous, I'd say, what with messy tenses, nightmarish syntax and gutter semantics. Who are these people?
A well dressed man with shabby diction is akin to bad breath on a 'Big Boy'- Gross Negligence; which leads to Inferiority Complex, which leads to Gangsterism!
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[quote author=]"Those obscene songs of his d@ contaminates a virgin hear aren`t enough wreckage he does 2 d world, so he is also into cult bizness!!! what mark is he leaving for d coming generation (even his own offsprings!)?....if not 4 he is a muslim, i'll av said rot in peace...)

Thank you so much for link and info. Heard this news but refused to confirm it. Now you have.

I was planning to go 'soy' but keep putting it off cos of its complexities.

How would the world have been wrongly informed about Soya. For a very long time, it was the miracle food and held its place. Tofu is so popular. I even learned to make it and was going to learn to make Soymilk. We were advised to add spoonfuls of ground soya into baby's cereal. Phew!!!
I use Soy Sauce though, glad to read its not in the list of the baddies.
Thank you.

I am a food left-over freak so I do odd. I love ground-nuts so here goes
Bread and ground-nut
Ground-nuts, carrots and garden egg and of course, ground-nuts and banana.
Biscuits and ground-nuts
Rice and yam
Cheese and avocado on bread
The juice from a barbecue and bread/chips
Chicken stock with whatever
A very cold coke and bread
Beans and dry fish
Left-over suya
White Rice and ground-nut (until I was branded, so stopped)

Jarus: Ordinarily as an oil and gas sector worker in Nigeria, some people feel too big to enter public transportation, so much so that very many people find it unimaginable that some of enter public transportation.

Public transportation in the Nigerian City I live in, is a contraption for the less-than-human, the forgotten Ones. They show the level human beings in Nigeria, have sunk since the advent of horrible, horrific, horrid Rulers.

oche_ejemb:

This has nothing to do with humility. Lots of people in the West ride bikes; for fitness purposes; for environmental purposes; because they enjoy it.

Yep.
And another thing,
That bike is probably not an ordinary non-motorised Raleigh.
More info about the bike please.

@Topic
It has got to be the bike. Tell us more about the bike.The bike is the catch.
Or
He could be an exercise aficionado. Love for exercise does that to people; I'm a junkie.

dammytex: Your tips are kinda okay...

but then, they look a little hmmmmmmm----(I don't know the word to use)

eg new cars, super markets and my DSTV package.

trix!:


I always laugh when I see all these tips. what exactly are you saving all the money for?

I live by one motto, In your preparation for the raining day, do not forget to Enjoy today's sunshine!

Oh wow, I am glad there are fellow Sybarites on this thread. I mean, really, what's the need to wake up and eke a living if not to live right. I am all for Savings and Investments, but would give thumbs down to an infringement of the good life.

Wonderful, life-changing/life-saving tips, if you ask me, but who's gonna listen to you; definitely not me.

I'm probably not a good authority to comment on this thread; I will buy new, expensive phone, car or any thing for the matter. I love brands, to the hilt, down, to my detergent. I have ATM cards for when I need large amounts; can't stand banking halls or the stir I have inadvertently caused. It has to be DSTV premium or nothing.
I'm probably a good example of how not to...

Yes, in the past, there has been moments serenaded by nothing, like in, nada, y'know, rock bottom. But they were just moments and I have learned to put first things first. That alone is epiphanic.

In all this however, I have a Saving Grace, that always hoists me far above my imagination, for which I am deeply grateful for - so no one should listen to me.

I am a hard-worker too. I should be, considering 'my handicap'. Wealth-creation is my favourite pastime: it should be or I will sink.

Thanks for the tips, once again.