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Sports › Match Goes To Penalties - Takes World-record 52 To Settle by zinachidi(op): 5:08pm On Jun 05, 2016
Two teams in the Czech fifth division - SK Batov 1903 and FC Frystak - have set a new record for the longest-running shootout in history
A game in the Czech Republic was decided by 52 penalty kicks on Friday, the longest shoot-out in history.
Fifth division teams SK Batov 1903 and FC Frystak - both from southeastern Czech Republic - drew 3-3 after 90 minutes of a regional championship match.
It took 52 spot-kicks for the shoot-out to end 22-21 to Batov. The previous world record was 48 kicks.



Frystak had opportunities to win at 4-4, 11-11 and 14-14 but midfielder Jan Hrebacka missed the deciding penalty, sending it over the bar in front of a crowd of around 150. The full shoot-out was filmed by a fan and placed on YouTube .
Hrebacka was quoted by Czech newspaper DNES as saying "we wanted to go home", with chairman Vratislav Rudolf joking about missing a "family barbequeue".
The previous record was held by the 2005 Nambian Cup final between KK Palace and Civics, which went to 48 spot-kicks after a 2-2 extra-time draw. The Guinness Book of Records noted that shoot-out ended 17-16 to Palace.



lalasticlala




m.goal.com/x/en/news/755/europe/2016/06/04/24290132/match-goes-to-penalties-takes-world-record-52-to-settle

Politics › Ex-nnpc MD Set To Be Named OPEC Secretary-general by zinachidi(op): 1:12pm On May 31, 2016
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is likely to choose Nigeria’s Mohammed Barkindo, a former head of state oil firm NNPC, as the next secretary-general of the producer group, three sources with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday.
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has been looking for a replacement for Libya’s Abdullah al-Badri, who was elected acting secretary-general in December until the end of July after serving full terms.
Barkindo led the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation from 2009 to 2010.

OPEC oil ministers meet on Thursday in Vienna. The consensus of all members – which in the past has sometimes been elusive – is required for the appointment of a new secretary-general



lalasticlala


www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2016/05/31/ex-nnpc-md-set-to-be-named-opec-secretary-general/

Nairaland General › Re: Photos: 60-year-old Man Sits For Secondary School Examinations by zinachidi(m): 1:02pm On May 31, 2016
wetin en think say en wan go write for there? his mates are collecting pension he is writing secondary school exam. Supposing he passes, he will want to start 100 level in some institution abi? Denying a youth somewhere his admission space. abeg degree education get limit. he should go and collect loan and start one business jare. No company will accept him if he finishes uni at 65 years ceteris paribus ,so what will be d use of the education.
Celebrities › Re: Mercy Johnson Dedicates Her Daughter, Angel, Shares Beautiful Family Photos by zinachidi(m): 8:30am On May 31, 2016
wizflower:
God Bless her home.
I wish her a baby boy very soon so she go close leg and train them in the way of God. Adorable Family
didn't you see her son in the picture or did she tell you she wants another boy.
Celebrities › Re: Mercy Johnson Dedicates Her Daughter, Angel, Shares Beautiful Family Photos by zinachidi(m): 8:28am On May 31, 2016
LifeIsSoEasy:
I just wish you married a single guy without baggage.
meaning?
Celebrities › Re: Wizkid Involves In New Scandal,Fails To Show Up For UK Show After Payment(photo) by zinachidi(m): 8:19am On May 31, 2016
street ti take over....
Phones › Re: Get Glo Gift-data, Here, Now. by zinachidi(m): 5:08pm On May 30, 2016
BUGOFF:
I can do 100mb and more. 07051189808.
sent 50mb. send yours then I will send another.
Phones › Re: Get Glo Gift-data, Here, Now. by zinachidi(m): 7:58am On May 30, 2016
BUGOFF:
yup. Send n receive.
oya send ur number. hw many mb do u want us to swap. u up for 100mb?.
Phones › Re: Get Glo Gift-data, Here, Now. by zinachidi(m): 7:31pm On May 29, 2016
BUGOFF:
I havnt really bothered to check keeping in mind d many benefits on d plan but, a hundred naira airtime shud cover 4-5mins, at d very least.

Right now I'm stuck with over N4,700 airtime to kol Family n Friends... I wish I cud convert it to regular call credit.
I got 125mb u still got left on your phone?
Politics › The Miracle Of Chibok: My Statistical Analysis. by zinachidi(op):
THE MIRACLE OF CHIBOK

My statistical analysis :-


Analysis Number 1.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Girl's Age = 15

Nigeria's educational system = 6 3 3 4

Date of abduction = 2014 (2 years ago)

Age at abduction = 15 - 2 = 13

Girl's class at abduction = SS3 (©Chibok girls
taking SSCE physics)

So, a 13 year old girl who cannot speak English
was taking physics at Chibok secondary school
?

6yrs primary school + 6yrs Secondary school = 12
years

This implies our miracle Chibok babe
entered primary school at age 1, yet can't speak
English!

If this lack of knowledge of English made
her repeat any class in this trajectory of divine
education, that means the bigger
miracle is that she started school in the womb!

I love the way APC and Buhari are insulting the
intelligence of Nigerians in 'wetin una go do'
style. Una never see something!


Analysis Number 2
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
So Amina Ali was Abducted 2 years ago at the
age of 15 bearing one name, now she has
returned at 19 with a 15 month old baby
bearing two different names? God forgive my
curiosity

but Is 15+2 no longer 17?

15 months + 9 months = 24 months ( Two years)
and these girls were kidnapped in April, 2014 and
we are in May 2016.


Does it mean Amina was pregnant before her
abduction?


If YES, was she seeing the Boko Haram man they
are referring to as her husband before her
abduction?


Nigeria is the real Game of thrones!
.


abeg nairalanders help me understand.
Crime › Re: Ese Oruru Delivers Baby Girl by zinachidi(m): 4:43pm On May 26, 2016
DullardBuhari:
[size=16pt]why is this news in the crime section?? Lala is it a crime to born a bastard?[/size]
which section should it be na? jokeshuh
Politics › Re: Our Minsiters Also Need A Nap , Baba Fash Caught On Camera Sleeping In A Bus by zinachidi(m): 4:39pm On May 26, 2016
so pesin no fit sleep again?
Travel › Re: See Photo Of Some Of The 40 Deportees Sent Back To Nigeria Yesterday by zinachidi(m): 6:41am On May 26, 2016
old pic
Food › Re: What We Found Inside Cornflakes by zinachidi(m): 6:38am On May 26, 2016
who still takes nasco.
Politics › Re: Ekiti Workers On Strike Over Unpaid Salaries by zinachidi(m): 7:56am On May 25, 2016
PiccoloBrunelli:
When their governor was buying bread and beans...I know say situation don red.
lol, my brother. If the owu don blow the governor reach where en dey buy beans and bread, what will d masses be eating zi.
Politics › Re: Ekiti Workers On Strike Over Unpaid Salaries by zinachidi(m): 7:51am On May 25, 2016
5 months and they are complaining, they should come to imo state. Fayose is an angel compared to Owelle. All these governors shaa, just making the masses suffer. A worker deserves his pay.
Romance › Re: War Chat Between A Guy And His Ex (screenshots) by zinachidi(m): 6:34pm On Apr 13, 2016
who dis convo epp??
Investment › IMF To Buhari: Your Forex Policy Is Distorting The Economy. by zinachidi(op): 4:56pm On Apr 08, 2016
The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has expressed delight with the “progress” made by President Muhammadu Buhari in fighting corruption and insurgency, but regretted that the foreign exchange, forex, policy of his administration was significantly distorting and slowing down economic activity.
It noted that while the forex restrictions have protected certain sectors of the economy, many other sectors are cutting production and sacking workers which have ultimately resulted in reduced investment and consumption.
The global institution also observed that the President’s delay in forming his cabinet until November 2015 limited the scope for a timely and comprehensive policy response to the shock experienced in oil price.





This was contained in the staff report for the 2016 article IV consultation released by the IMF on Friday where it noted that, “the strategy of supporting a de facto exchange rate peg through exchange restrictions is significantly distorting the economy and weighing on economic activity.”
The IMF, however, advised that the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, adopt a rather flexible foreign exchange regime.
It noted that, “policy uncertainty amplified the impact of global developments,” the institution said: “President Buhari was inaugurated in May 2015, having led the All Progressives Congress (APC) — a merger of four opposition parties — to victory in the March 28 elections, the first democratic transition of government in Nigeria’s history.
“The administration has listed fighting corruption, enhancing transparency, improving security, and creating jobs as key elements of its policy agenda.



“While progress has been made against Boko Haram, in addressing corruption, and strengthening governance, the delay in appointing a cabinet until November 2015 limited the scope for a timely and comprehensive policy response to the oil price shock.”
“The restrictions have served to protect certain sectors of the economy, but many other sectors are cutting production and shedding labor, resulting in cuts to investment and consumption.
“Foreign exchange shortages and the associated increase in the spread between the interbank rate and the rates on the BDC and parallel markets have also contributed to higher prices, undermining the desired anti-inflationary impact of the restrictions.”
“In staff’s view, a more flexible regime would facilitate attempts to diversify the export base and permit the economy to adjust more smoothly to changes in fundamentals, lowering the potential for episodes of exchange rate misalignment and reducing reliance on reserves to buffer external shocks.”



dailypost.ng/2016/04/08/your-forex-policy-is-distorting-the-economy-imf-tells-buhari/




lalasticlala.
Literature › Re: Nnedi Okorafor Celebrates Her 42nd Birthday Today! by zinachidi(m): 9:04am On Apr 08, 2016
hbd..... who else dosen't know this woman.?



she's hot though?? did u just say 42,, looks like she's in her early 30's.
1 Like
Phones › Re: Make Your Downloads 10x Faster - Android by zinachidi(m): 4:24pm On Apr 06, 2016
lemme check it out. hope virus no go enter my phone.
Crime › Re: Woman Kills Her 1yr Old Child, Removes Her Eyes In Imo State (see Photo) by zinachidi(m): 7:57am On Apr 05, 2016
the things that happen in this country shaa!!! undecided
Phones › Re: Please Is Adobe Flash Player Compatible With Infinix Hot 2?. by zinachidi(op): 7:31pm On Apr 01, 2016
shreck:
Flash player has been done away with from lollipop 5.1.1.
So from lollipop up to marshmallows they implemented chromium. And HTML 5.
You need ART java runtime to use flash player.
Hope this answer's your questions
so basically it is compatible right? so please how can I install it my phone? I'd really appreciate if you give me a step by step procedure. thanks


I use a marshmallow BTW.
Phones › Please Is Adobe Flash Player Compatible With Infinix Hot 2?. by zinachidi(op): 2:36pm On Apr 01, 2016
any ideas please? if yes how can I download and install it?
Events › Happee Birthday To I And My Fellow Birthday Mates On Nairaland. by zinachidi(op): 12:44am On Mar 28, 2016
Today is our day guys.. As we celebrate, may God grant us good health, many more years ahead and all our heart desires.... have fun people... Hip Hip Hip...... HURRRRRAYYYYY!!!!




Happy Birthday to us all..



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Romance › Re: PHOTO: Is Phyno Right? by zinachidi(m): 2:36pm On Mar 26, 2016
phyno as a nairabet ambassador won't say this...
Agriculture › Why We Are Importing Grass By Minister Of Agriculture by zinachidi(op): 8:15am On Mar 25, 2016
[img]http://3.bp..com/-chZcl6hSFSQ/Vhz3fxTnXjI/AAAAAAAG8ok/HI6XC7ytju4/s1600/unnamed.jpg[/img]https://dailymail.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2015_12largeimg131_Dec_2015_004751900.jpg

The barrage of comments, criticisms, questions and name-calling on the social media that have trailed the announcement of an intention to import grass to improve the business of production of cattle, sheep and goats in Nigeria is rather incredible. Too many of such comments smacked of hasty, hollow and inappropriate responses that betrayed a lack of understanding of the subject, the enormity of the problem, the benefits embedded in the planned intervention and the urgency of the need to adopt that measure. I want to put some facts in public domain and in the right perspective for the public to know.
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has repeatedly announced that he was changing the system of ruminants (cattle, sheep and goats) husbandry in Nigeria, replacing the time-worn method of nomadism and roaming of animals with intensive and better organised system of keeping animals in paddocks and feedlot. I am aware it will take some knowledge of what is wrong in the livestock industry to understand and appreciate what the minister is talking about. He has said the constantly moving animals don’t grow as they should. He has spoken of availability of grasses of low nutritive values. It is not enough for the animals to eat grass. They need to eat grasses of high level of nutrients. This is the crux of the matter.




Animal rearing in Nigeria is far behind the age we live in, and the system warrants an urgent change. If livestock production is to be truly treated as a business, then sound science must be the bedrock, with improvement of the quality of the existing varieties of grass and of the growing conditions. Those will entail the introduction of better varieties and a deliberate enrichment of the soil so the grasses would meet the nutritional needs of the animals for optimum growth and performance. They make production more profitable, increasing the quantity of meat and milk available to the growing populace.
On the social media, everyone appears to be an expert on all subjects. Serious issues are trivialised, and trivial issues inordinately exalted. Even the least informed commentator proffers solutions to problems on the cyberspace having no bearing with reality. Here, however, is one sensible response among a flurry of criticisms and comments from Vanguard newspaper social media site, in response to the write-up that asked that “must we import grass?” The writer noted that: “As an agronomist and soil science expert there is nothing bad in importing grass if they can be cross bred with local breeds to produce better cultivars for local use. What matters is the cost- benefit to the value chain in livestock production.




Nigeria has an estimated 15 million cattle, 34 million goats and 22 million sheep that need to be fed daily. Compare these statistics with Nigeria’s population of about 170 million and think of how many cows, sheep or goat per person. Think of the slow growth and retarded development of the indigenous breeds fed on poor quality grass. Considering the short duration of rainy season in most parts of the savannah regions of middle belt and north of Nigeria where animal rearing is done mostly the traditional way, Nigeria has been glossing over some threats and opportunities. One of the threats to the existing system is that of climate. Uncontrolled grazing by animals is capable of exposing fragile land to erosion and land degradation. This is in addition to the well-known crisis and conflicts that have become associated with incursions of roaming animals into crop farms, leading to human fatalities. If there were enough grasses on the vast landscape these conflicts would have been non-existent.
The opportunities being ignored in settled animal husbandry are enormous, assuming the statistics are right. Taking a median price of N40,000 per cow alone, we have an industry of N600 billion that does not show under Nigeria’s economic radar. This estimate ignores goats and sheep. The operators are unknown to government of any state in particular because they are constantly on the move. The government does not earn appreciable revenue from their activities, except those that pass through control posts, en-route to terminal markets. To borrow from Peter Drucker’s dictum, an industry that cannot be measured cannot be controlled. It is time we controlled the cattle, sheep and goat industry, and one way to start is to provide them guaranteed supply of feeds.




We need to have a reliable record of how many animals there are, their population growth rate, their productivity, birth rate, death rate (by slaughter, disease, or any other cause) and their economic value. We need to know the quantum of meat and milk they produce, where and when. These animals therefore need to be kept in fixed and definite locations where they will have access to grass, water, veterinary services and ready markets. Part of the problems of unregulated livestock industry is in their markets, animal slaughter and meat sales. Two cross sectional studies illustrate the losses to the industry through the slaughter of pregnant animals.
A study conducted in Makurdi Abattoir, Benue State, showed a total of 45, 742 were slaughtered in the abattoir, with a total of 1,508 (3.9 per cent) foetuses recovered from 1997 to 2002. A much more recent study (2015) elsewhere confirms the continued practice of slaughtering pregnant animals, leading to foetal losses. A 2015 international journal publication published a report on foetometrics and economic impact analysis of reproductive wastages in ruminant species slaughtered in Maiduguri, in a study carried out between March and April, 2012 in Maiduguri.





The rate of pregnancy wastage was 15 per cent among the cows and 21 per cent among the does (female goats). The economic cost of the total foetal wastages in the (cows and does) in the Maiduguri study was estimated at US$ 559,440 annually. If this figure applies to all other state capitals, including FCT (ignoring all other major towns nationwide), we could imagine an annual loss of $20.7 million annually, translating to N7.25 billion annually at a conservative exchange rate of N350 to the dollar. This indiscriminate slaughter of pregnant livestock has been observed in Nigeria as widely associated with farmers financial needs and/or incompetence in determining pregnant animals or that pregnancy diagnoses are not routinely carried out in the slaughterhouses, particularly since animals are mostly brought or bought for slaughter from roaming herds.
Development of modern cattle, sheep and goat value chains is therefore long overdue. To get the downstream aspects of the value chains right, we will have to start with the upstream. We need to stop animals from roaming. We need therefore to produce adequate supply of feeding stuff that will last them through the year, particularly through the period of drought or dry season. We therefore need to create business models around this thinking that will create investment opportunities for all involved. Grass can therefore be grown commercially, but this has to be improved species, varieties and cultivars. Cattle, sheep and goats (generally referred to as ruminants) naturally eat grass. But grasses vary in type, nutrient content, palatability, digestibility and appeal.





Grass, by definition, is vegetation consisting of typically short plants with long, narrow leaves, growing wild or cultivated on lawns and pasture, and as a fodder crop. Grasses are commonly planted in pastures and almost always play a fundamental role in the diet of grass-fed cows. However, many non-grass plants are also found in pastures, including legumes. Depending on the season and region of the country, 100 per cent grass-fed cows may have eaten a mixed variety of the plants. For cows, a natural diet consists of plants that can be "grazed" or "browsed." Grazing generally refers to the eating of grasses, and browsing usually refers to the eating of leaves, twigs, or bark from bushes or trees. Cows both graze and browse, but they are definitely more "grazers" than "browsers" and their complicated four-part stomach helps them to slowly digest relatively large amounts of grasses.
To unlock our livestock potential, we must change our thinking and the way things have been traditionally done. We must embrace new ideas. We must be receptive to positive innovations. We must encourage disruptive thinking, particularly in ways that bring improvement. We must tap into the business opportunities in the latent wealth inherent in the livestock value chains, producing grass commercially for herds in paddocks or in feedlot. We must get interested and read more about livestock feeding and take advantage of the opportunities in it.
Nigerian cattle produce sub-optimal beef and milk in qualitative and quantitative terms. These, however, are not the peaks attainable, but can be improved upon with better, more organised feeding and general husbandry practices. Research studies show clear nutritional advantages from beef, milk, and milk-derived foods (such as cheese and yogurt) obtained from 100 per cent grass-fed cows. These advantages typically include better fat quality (often involving more omega-3 fats, better ratios of omega-6 to omega-3 fats, increased amounts of conjugated linoleic acid, and higher quality saturated fat); increased amounts of certain vitamins (for example, vitamin E, or vitamin A in the form of beta-carotene); and increased amounts of other nutrients.



The economics of nomadic animal production have been poorly documented. These are both causes and consequences of poor organisation of the sub-sector. The current status of dairy production in Nigeria shows that 85 per cent of cattle in Nigeria are managed by 12 million indigenous pastoralists who are essentially constantly on the move. The volume of milk produced by a cow in a single year averages just about 200kg in most areas. Compare this with the European cows producing an average of 6,500 kg per cow. Yet, milk production is not growing fast enough to satisfy Nigeria’s expanding milk appetite. Even the milk yield of traditional breeds of cows in Nigeria can be improved with better feeding. To meet the needs of Nigeria, with a population of over 170 million and an annual milk demand of roughly 1.5 billion litres, but less than five per cent of its milk produced locally, requires a new approach.
Nigeria spends more than $200 million on milk imports from abroad every year. This makes no sense. Yet, the social media critics don't condemn this. Importation may bridge supply gap in the short term, but it is not sustainable in the long run. We need to develop appropriate husbandry and feeding methods that will boost our dairy production and supply chain, create business opportunities and reduce our dependence on importation. It is estimated that annual domestic and imported slaughtering is around 7.5 million cattle. Because the animals are not reared in an organised manner, the downstream sector remains poorly accounted for. But when animals are kept and fed in paddocks, their statistics become easier to monitor and manage and the value chains can be better organised.
Improved livestock production is one of the preferred agricultural enterprises into which we could expand, especially as we adopt new ideas and innovative practices. Knowledge of the agronomy of grasses and their feeding value is very important in the new context of animal production as a business. Most, practically all the cultivars in widespread use are old, at least half a century since their introduction and there is a lack of new cultivars. We need new cultivars of other grasses to widen the genetic base of fodders for commercial livestock farm use.





Open range livestock feeding systems typically comprise rain-fed annual pastures. The grasses don’t supply adequate nutrients needed for optimum production. The same goes with the impact of consumption of wild, natural grasses, which our nomadic cattle are presently exposed to. There is therefore a need for a paradigm shift towards conscious efforts at cultivating grasses while embarking on measurable performance indices. These affect the animals in a number of ways.
The Nigerian soil map will be a good guide for agriculturists in Nigeria henceforth. The minister is emphasising the use of the information contained in the soil map for taking agronomic decisions. The fact that soil properties vary from place to place is a reason to note that grasses that grow on their own might not have much nutrient quantity for animals’ optimum growth and performance. This is one major error in the years of emphasis on grazing routes all across Nigeria. In the past, grasslands used to be enriched with addition of Nitrogen in countries doing commercial cattle business. But it was found out that this could significantly alter the soil pH and other properties.
Well-developed pasture can be a major source of feed for goats, sheep and cattle. Energy and protein supplies are the most essential components in animal nutrition and, in many tropical countries, these components are often the critical limiting factors to animal production. Part of the measures to improve the performance of our livestock will require cultivating the species of grass yielding an average of 30 tons of Dry Matter per hectare per year. Such grasses, in addition to providing feeds for animals, can also help in the prevention of soil erosion since they provide rapid ground cover.




Most of the tropical pastures have crude protein contents ranging from seven to 12 per cent for grasses and more for legumes like Leucaena, which has 25 per cent protein content. But Leucaena has its own demerits in the anti-nutritional factors of tannin. The discovery of grasses that possess as much as 28 per cent crude protein marks the beginning of a breakthrough for grass utilisation for great performance and productivity. These varieties of grasses can be produced commercially and sold to herdsmen year-in, year-out. They can be made into hays during the rainy season and sold during the dry season to keep feed supply constant all-year-round.
The business of grass cultivation requires agronomic practices applicable to cultivation of rice, sorghum, maize and wheat, all of which are classified as grasses by any other name. The nutritive values of the grasses to be cultivated can be improved with fertiliser, the blend and specification of which will vary depending on the attributes of the soil in particular locations. To this end, the new initiative of adapting blends of fertiliser to suit the specific attributes of soil in specific locations will be applicable. The Nigerian soil map will be of tremendous use in this initiative and investors in grass cultivation will find the soil map pretty useful as a guide.
Importation of grass for developing Nigeria’s pasture for commercial purpose is not intended to be in perpetuity, or business as usual, but as a short-term intervention. The quantum of grass seeds to be imported to commence the pasture improvement programme and establish Nigeria’s commercial fields is nothing to warrant worries about impacts on foreign exchange. As the seeds germinate and some localised fields are established, multiplication of grass becomes easier locally. Better qualities of grasses will help stop nomadism and the attendant conflicts. Great opportunities exist in this new outlook of agribusiness as roaming becomes outlawed and cattle herdsmen keep their animals in confined environments where they will require supplies of grasses and other forms of animal feeds





Brazil shares common geo-climatic attributes with Nigeria, with the Brazilian cerrados similar to Nigeria’s savannah. Grasses that have done well in Brazil are expected to do equally well in Nigeria. Like Brazil, Nigeria can become a notable exporter of beef and producer of high volume of milk through the adoption of the commercial grass production, using improved varieties. These are grasses that have been subjected to upwards of 18 years of research on nutritional qualities. Rather than trying to re-invent, the wheel or beginning a new set of research on grass nutrition, Nigeria can embark on the short-cut, importing the varieties and cultivars of grasses that have helped Brazil rise to becoming a major beef exporter, multiplying them locally and using them to feed the same breeds of cows found in Nigeria




Dr. Olukayode Oyeleye is a veterinary doctor,, a veteran agricultural journalist and Media Adviser to the Minister of Agriculture
www.vanguardngr.com/2016/03/why-we-are-importing-grass/
Politics › Re: "How APC Destroyed Nigeria For 16 Years" by zinachidi(m): 8:04am On Mar 25, 2016
Flexherbal:
The politicians are all the same. Just changing party names.
your head is correct mate.
Celebrities › Re: Actress Empress Njamah Shows Off Her Football Skills In Kick Against Rape Match by zinachidi(m): 9:28am On Mar 24, 2016
cool...


meanwhile...



BREAKING NEWS....... EASTER MAY BE POSTPONED. Report says DAT Judas is refusing to betray Jesus dis yr.he claims d 30 pieces of silver is too small due to current economy situation. He is demanding 100% increment on d amount. Negotiation r still ongoing which means DAT easter may nt b celebrated dis year.u are hereby advice to free ur goats and chicken awaiting crucifixion during easter season pending when he will receive alert 4rm his bank.Judas and his entire family duly apologise for the inconveniences caused.
Politics › Re: APC Battle Royale | ACN, CPC Factions In Do-or-die For National Chairman by zinachidi(op): 12:55pm On Mar 22, 2016
ZKOSOSO:
Wey ya red stamp naaa, boss?
see am.
Politics › Re: APC Battle Royale | ACN, CPC Factions In Do-or-die For National Chairman by zinachidi(op): 12:16pm On Mar 22, 2016
Mynd44:
Breaking times?
Mtcheeeew
lol, are they biased or what?

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