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Tuesday 30 May 2017

Biafra: Dried Wounds Licked For Too Long


By: Maxi Chidiebere Igbokwe

Memories of two personalities of Southeastern origin have etched on the psyche of Igbo nation and on the mind of an average Igbo man in Nigeria, including myself. They are Chief Dr. Nnmadi Azikiwe, the Owelle of Onitsha and the Biafran warlord, Col. Chukwuemeka Odemegwu Ojukwu, the Ikemba of Nnewi.

But both represent two opposing phases in the transitional history of   Igbo nation or our people. Also, each one of them made influential imprints on the lives of our people, irrespective of whether it was for good or bad.  A society or community remembers its own based on the extent anyone impacted positively on the lives of the people. It is reason, in most Africa communities; personalities are canonized, deified or elevated to remarkable historical monuments.  Legends sprout from such backgrounds.

 The Ghanaians talk of the Great Kweme Nkrumah and South Africans endearingly worship Nelson Mandela. In Nigeria, South -westerners idolize Late Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Northern Nigerians have erected multiple monuments after the Sardauna  of Sokoto and first Premier of Northern Nigeria, Sir Ahmadu Bello.

But I believe what is central to the erection of fond memories around personalities whether dead or alive is to espouse and enliven the progressive visions, ideas and legacies they embodied as source of inspiration to the upcoming generation. I consider it absurd and in fact, I have not experienced any community where a son or daughter who brought destruction on his people is immortalized. There is no community of sane people that propagates such retrogressive inclinations.

 But I find my people, the Igbo nation attempting to consciously make this silly historical mistake. Yesterday,   Nigerians converged in Abuja to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Biafra.  Personally, I feel there is nothing wrong with such a gathering, to the extent it serves to remind us of the thorny road we once traversed.

The counsels at the forum by respected Nigerian like former President Olusegun Obasanjo on the further pursuit of the Biafran cause were witty and instructive. As a father to us all, he provided better insights into how we can actualize the Biafran dream that boots and guns could not accede to us as a people between 1967-70, during the bloody Nigerian civil war.

However, what I find disconcerting with my kinsmen is the latter-day resurrection of Biafran instincts by people I prefer to brand as over ambitious brothers and a few sisters in the fold. Perhaps, we have failed to learn from history why Ojukwu’s version of a republic of Biafra failed. And so we are prepared to repeat the same mistakes and thereafter, we begin to cry out to the world, about appalling mass genocide of our people.

I don’t think it’s enough for anyone to garb  himself in war-like apron, grab a few desperate youths in the Southeast and arm them with sophisticated weapons and then begin the  public march  on streets and cities of the Southeast, proclaiming “life or death,” if Nigeria does not concede to our demand of a Biafran state.

If we are prepared to extract Biafran state for ourselves by  the dictates of brute force as has become the end game of  the Ralph Uwazuirike’s MASSOB or Nnmadi Kanu’s  IPOB, then we must have made serious and  covert arrangement for it.  Only that can save us from the pitfalls that swallowed Ojukwu when he declared what he later discovered was a war he lacked the strength to prosecute to a victorious end.

On the reverse side, if we are adopting the stick approach, we must ensure it is grounded in the ethos of democratic civility, law and decency,  the universal conventions prescribed by world bodies like the United Nations (UN), the European Union (EU) African Union (AU) and the lot. But it is sadly not the case with today’s agitations for secession.

We are overtly applying both the stick and carrot approach simultaneously, a sign of our confusion.  I am not convinced that such would work, if a Biafran state at this phase of our history is anything worthwhile to pursue with such vehemence.

But beyond this plank of reasoning, I am tempted to ask myself again, that based on the allusions of legends I made earlier in this piece, where is Ohaneze  Ndi’gbo heading with a Biafran state now?  Of all the two most pronounced figures,  (Azikiwe and Ojukwu) whose legacies are worth emulating? Is it Ojukwu who by every nuance of assessment can be described as someone who selfishly anchored the massacre of our people and the  destruction of our land, human and material resources or should it be the popular Zik of Africa, who fought to his grave to accord Igbo nation an identity in the configuration and context  of  unity of Nigeria?

Or is it not more sensible to copy the footsteps of Zik, our modern patriarch, whose vision developed us  and deposited worthy legacies  of unity and human development and the relics  dots our landscape  today?

We are pleaded upon to be reasonable for once. I know many would chastise me for the position I have taken.  But maybe, they are yet to come face to face with the harshness of the vagaries of life and so, we feel it is easy to fetch knives, bows and arrows and guns to proclaim Biafran state on the streets. I am sure, for many more, when they hear counseling such as  “ no nation survives two civil wars,”  like some elements in Ndi’gbo are pushing, so crudely,  it sounds to them like echoes of distant drums.

But I wish to use this platform to remind us of our failings as a people. Any society or community that aspires to progress downplays its retrogressive past. It is not positive thinking to continue to emulate the virtues of Ojukwu. The respected army officer has lived his life and in his own time and passed unto eternity in blissful ease. He made mistakes, committed blunders and confined us to the fate we now face, and desperately trying to extricate ourselves.  But i don’t think it is plausible for us to continue to fashion our destinies after such an idol or his visions.

What has stopped us from striving to live  the more positive and progressive life of the Great Zik of Africa.  Today, this great nationalist and Pan-Africanist and whatever he represented; the positive values have been buried by us. I nearly wept when I read the motion for the establishment of Nnamdi Azikiwe Foundation by  Hon. Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia.  He said:

“For reasons that cannot be explained, we seem to have ignored the necessity of establishing a Foundation in memory of the great Nnamdi Azikiwe. By all definitions and descriptions, Nnamdi Azikiwe is a hero, not just in Igboland,  but also in Nigeria and beyond.”

These are issue that should preoccupy our minds. A foundation was coming for  Nnamdi Azikiwe  decades  after his contemporaries in the Southwest or the North  had theirs established for them by their own people.  Yet he was a son who made bold marks on the sands of time. Zik was  the first  President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of  independent Nigeria. He was known as a Pan-Africanist; radical and irrepressible journalist, nationalist, party leader, legislator, minister, premier, senate president, and Governor –General, who lived for Igbo nation and Africans generally.

An extremely very proud descendant of the Igbo race, Azikiwe’s lifestyle influenced and propelled hundreds of   Igbo graduates enlist in the public service with his support in post- independence Nigeria.

He lived and defended the Igbo self-worth.  For instance, at the 13th Annual Assembly of the Ibo Union, held in Owerri Hall, Enugu on December 19, 1954, Azikiwe decried the verbal  attacks on his people and berated security for their inaction.

The Zik of Africa vehemently argued for  self –determination by the establishment of an Ibo state to place the Igbos on a pedestal equal to other ethnic groupings  that comprise Nigeria and the Cameroons’, but emphasizing the indivisibility of Nigeria.

Desirous of development and unity among his people, Azikiwe initiated and promoted Ibo unions and town unions in all the Igbo communities, which later blossomed and embarked on development projects.  These unions also assisted brilliant Igbo natives to gain admissions into Nigerian and foreign universities.

When the Biafran war raged, Azikiwe delivered a speech at Oxford University on February 16, 1969, where he outlined a 14-point peace plan for implementation by a United Nations (UN) Peace Keeping Force.  He made frantic efforts to resolve the conflict, though both the UN and the federal government of Nigeria rejected the proposals as unworkable. But at least, it expressed his desire for peace.

But in contrast, Ojukwu negated all that the Great Zik represented in respect of unity, peace and development of Igbo nation. But unfortunately,  we are more interested in copying his legacies. The events of January 1966 putsch led by Major Kaduna Nzeogwu  could not have necessarily exploded into  a civil war. But unfortunately,  Ojukwu   exploited this incident to settle a personal score with the then Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon.

 My understanding of it was more of an egoistic battle of sophistry between Col. Ojukwu and Gen. Gowon.  And he had to drag his kinsmen into it to give it a broader patronage and sympathy.

Have we imagined that it could have  been  excusable for Ojukwu to go  to war without widespread dialogue and approval of his people? Can we excuse him for declaring a Biafran republic which he know would lead to war, without stocking himself with arms and ammunitions or consulting  widely and seeking the approval of the community he wanted to protect through war? It is the same mistake we want to repeat to today.

And  Col.Ojukwu sneaked away into self-exile, when it became evident  he could no longer sustain the fire he ignited; while  hunger and disease  perished thousands of our people as a consequence of the war.  I think, we need to be more circumspect today, than ever.  We have licked the dried wound of Biafra for too long.

Maxi Igbokwe writes from Lagos.
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Monday 15 May 2017

THE BITTER TRUTH ABOUT STUDENTS SHOUTING REOPEN KSU - By Daniel Olas


Message to “Some” of you shouting Reopen KSU


The Bitter Truth – KSU Students.
Lemme quickly address this issue as I have kept quiet on the issue of strike going on. I’m not here to clamour for Reopen Ksu, the protest in the past has changed nothing. (You can argue with your wall)

Ksu students be shouting reopen ksu up and down… Good, education is the key… Key to what? Key to hard-partying and everything smokeable, key to womanizing and slaying-ness.

Let me ask you a sincere question, what exactly are you going back to school to do? Once the school resumes, what’s your purpose?

Most of my fellow students misses school because they could only do all sorta things their family ain’t proud of. You know, I don’t have issh with you smoking buh if you can’t smoke it at home, why school?

You’ve been shouting REopen Ksu?
Before we went on strike, how many times did you attend class? Be sincere.

Ain’t bother a bit bout this strike. Three months has afforded a whole lot of time I wouldn’t have in school… What exactly have you accomplish during the strike? More Facebook friends shey?

God Help Us.
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Friday 31 March 2017

Must Read: Kogi, A State Governed Like A Coin Toss

For personal reasons, I resolved to slow the pace of my objections and criticism of the the Alhaji Yahaya Bello led government of Kogi State. However, whenever the breath of a seeming new leaf is in the air, the old ways surface and I can’t stop wondering why and when the government will get it right.

For the avoidance of doubt, the worst impression that any sane government and people must never let to interwoven them is mistrust but this has become the trade mark of the new direction government. I read with hopes and optimism a Facebook post by the chief press secretary to the alias white lion governor of Kogi State when she confidently expressed that all salaries and arrears shall be cleared latest March 31, 2017.

While pessimists and some notable opposition figures maintained with some even vowing that Kogi State was broke, u chose the part of fair judgment by giving the government a benefit of doubt considering the source and optimism expressed in the post said above. Alas, less than a week to the said deadline, reversed turned the case as those who never believed in the tendency of sincerity from the digital government got vindicated.

This development did not just shock me but kept me wondering whether Kogi State has been turned into a state(government) of coin toss. Recall elementary sports where toss is often used to determine the fate of who shall posses ball at the kick off. Despite the abysmal hunger, locked schools, shut down business activities and the prevailing hardship screening has caused the state large population, it beats my imagination for a government that is made up by cooperate branded “Godly politicians” to be playing pranks with the citizens welfare.

At first, it was a December 20 deadline, like a smoke wave it escaped criticism and December 20 came without honour to the oath. Then, a February 27 deadline was widely circulated without fulfilment on grounds of quite convincing excuses and this gave way for March 31 with which many people have so hoped for only to be extended by three weeks. With these antecedents of insincerity, the question begging for answers now is; can the three week extension be trusted?

While the answer shall only be determined by the test of time, the time is now right to say Kogites had better find other means of livelihood than relying on hopes coming from the government. The state has been sieged with too many distractions that evidently signifies little or no hope for the common man. Schools are closed, businesses are retarding, youths are turning bet kingpins, immoralities are turning business and no hope seem to be in offing. The earlier one adjusts, the better therefore. Moreover, in the end, all man shall carry his cross before the Lord!

Written by Comrade A. M. Nasir
naadejohs@gmail.com
07068416768

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Wednesday 21 December 2016

[Article] A Wake Up Call To All Igala Sons And Daughters - By David Mary Joy CEO DmjBeautyEmpire


Please Be patient to read it all
Am dedicating this piece mostly to IGALA sons and daughter and everyone
It your identity, you can never deny it no matter where you are born or how you look. ( never forget where you come from).
( A wake up call to all sons and daughters)
It was the early hours of the day..
Right there I ( me and you) sat looking from a distance....
I could hear her calling from afar but felt reluctant to answer...
I felt am too needed where I was more.....
There was a separation between us, the bridge of river...
I have this thought going through my mind to cross over or to stay back....
She kept calling... OMA MI! OMA MI! TEMERUMI!
then I stood on my feet to see further but realise she wasn't alone....
I could see four grown ups males and females...(The regional zones) Standing at her front, back, left hand side and at the right hand side...
They are looking so full of life but pale....
They are blessed with extraordinary gifts yet wretched..
They are surrounded by Natures wealths but Ego blind them to see it.....
The sun shining so bright on them but they are scared to look at it....
Thr shelter so welcoming yet homeless....
Right where I was still standing....
I realised it makes no sense counting their flaws, and blessings when am not left out of it.....
Then I made up my mind and took the first step.....
It was slippery....
Discouragement I felt but ignore....
I took another step it was the same....
Fear I felt inside.....
Then I looked up to heaven from whence comes my help.....
I felt strength in me and the big bride of river wasn't an obstacle in my sight anymore ....
For I see a great me.....
Crossing the bridge of river......
Yes I made it over the meet her.....
She smiled and hug me with tears of joy....
Welcoming me home.....
I then I turn to my siblings.....
Held them, shaking and calling them from their slumber......
Open your eyes and see I say to them.....
Why busy doing nothing.....
Why use MAMA ( Origin, the system) as your excuse.....
Stop looking at MAMA mistakes.....
Notice your mistakes too..
Stand to your feet. ....
See the greatness all around you.....

See the riches in the river!
See the riches in the land!
It all around you!

lets make NIGERIA great!
Lets make KOGI great!
Lets make the IGALAS great!

A little piece from DMJ.
Written by DMJ
#Model- DMJ
#Attire- Dmjcollections
#photocredit- Vicand Andrew
#location- itobe,
#confluence river
#confluencebridge







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Sunday 27 November 2016

Guys Be Warned! Here Are 10 Warning Signs Of Low Testosterone Men Should Not Ignore





Reports have shown that approximately 4 out of 10 men over age 45 have low testosterone. This condition affects your s3x life, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and obesity. It can also increase your risk for type 2 diabetes. A lot of men avoid warning signs that they have low testosterone, which can be really disastrous. Here are 10 warning signs to keep an eye on and talk about with your doctor.

1. Low libido

Low libido is common to some men as they get older, the most significant and obvious sign of low testosterone is a sudden decline in s3x drive. No one thing causes low libido. So it’s crucial to talk to your doctor if you’re worried your s3x drive has dropped.

2. Extra weight

Carrying extra pounds can affect testosterone because fat cells convert testosterone to estrogen, which decreases circulating testosterone. Although men who are overweight or obese can have low testosterone, it’s not clear whether they gain weight because their testosterone is low or if their testosterone is low because they’re overweight. Either way, eating healthy, exercising and losing weight is often enough for them to feel better.

3. Erectile dysfunction

As many as 30 million men have erectile dysfunction and low testosterone could be to blame. In order to get and keep a strong erection, it’s necessary to have adequate blood flow, circulation, functioning valves, normal sensations and s3x drive and testosterone is responsible for all of it.

4. Fatigue

If you are always exhausted, crash on the couch after work and find it challenging to get motivated to do anything, low testosterone could be zapping your energy.

5. Sleep problems

If you are having trouble sleeping, low testosterone can be the problem. Men with low testosterone can experience insomnia but it’s also associated with obstructive sleep apnea, a sleep disorder which affects a lot of people. This can lead to high blood pressure, heart disease and problems with mood and memory.

Although there is no proof that low testosterone causes obstructive sleep apnea, but many many who have sleep apnea are also overweight, which can lead to low testosterone. The bottom line: If your partner says you snore, or you feel tired after sleeping all night, see your doctor.

6. Lack of concentration

Low testosterone can affect your focus since testosterone is responsible for focus. , if the hormone is low, you can experience brain fog, have trouble concentrating and even have memory problems.

7. Depression

A lot of men who have low testosterone are either depressed, showing significant symptoms of depression or were already diagnosed with depression and/or were taking antidepressant medication.

When men receive testosterone replacement therapy, they often see an improvement in their depression, and it’s more effective than the anti-depressants they were taking.

8. Breast growth

Since low testosterone causes the ratio of estrogen and testosterone in the body to become unbalanced, some men may grow breast tissue, a condition known as gynecomastia.

9. Aches and pains

Low testosterone can decrease muscle mass and strength so some men may experience joint pain, muscle aches and be more prone to injury.

10. Bone problems

Although osteoporosis is usually thought to affect women only, it can be a problem for men with low testosterone because it decreases bone density.

If you suspect you have low testosterone, make an appointment with your doctor who can diagnose it with a simple blood test and suggest several types of testosterone replacement therapy.
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Saturday 26 November 2016

Guys, These Are Things You Shouldn’t Do In A Relationship, Especially Number 5


As a man there are things you shouldn’t do in relationship that will now bring about breaking up between you and your girl.

Things that men should not do in a relationship are:

1.Making Irrational Decisions

Making irrational decisions can lead to unnecessary problems in a relationship. As men, it is important to be prudent and pragmatic especially when in a relationship. Women do not appreciate men who are bad decision makers.

2.Shunning Away from responsibility

As men, shunning away from responsibility is perhaps the worst thing to do when in a relationship. Men have to be responsible for just one reason- because they are men. Especially when the stakes are high, shunning away from responsibility is one of the things men shouldn’t do when in a relationship.

3.Yelling Too Much When Things Go Wrong

Women are generally soft beings. Yelling too much about something for too long can be an irritant to a healthy relationship.

4.Being Immature

Being immature is perhaps the most important thing men should avoid in a relationship. Immaturity can screw things up royally.

5.Lying Too Much

Everybody lies in a relationship. This however doesn’t imply that you go about lying too much. If you are caught more than a couple of times, the relationship will definitely not last long.

6.Imposing Yourselves Upon Them

Another important thing men shouldn’t do in a relationship. Imposing yourself upon your woman will take you nowhere.

7.Embarrassing Them In Front Of Your Friends

A real man would never do this. He’d never embarrass his woman in front of friends or anybody for that matter.

8.Expecting Too much

This is a common mistake not just confined to men. Expecting too much from a relationship will drive you to react irrationally.

9.Accept It When They’re Right

Many men have the bad habit of not acknowledging their woman when she is right. This is definitely one of things guys shouldn’t do in a relationship.
10.Ego

Ego is perhaps the main cause for breaking relationships not just with your girl but other important people in your life as well. Give up your male ego, for having ego wouldn’t serve any purpose whatsoever.

These are the things that men should not do in a relationship.
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Tuesday 22 November 2016

God Forbid!! 4 Issues People Deal With When They Lose Their Jobs


Below are some of the issues people have to deal with when they get sacked.

1. Bruised Ego: There are men and women who are defined by their jobs and derive a deep sense of pride in the roles they play. This means getting sacked would greatly bruise their egos, especially when they considered their jobs a status symbol.

2. Monthly income is threatened: When people get sacked, naturally, one of their biggest worries is the fact that there will no longer be monthly salary to rely upon. This is perhaps one of the biggest reasons salary earners need to find out how to save more of their salary after payday. By saving more of your salary, you have more money in your bank account to fall back on if you ever have to deal with getting sacked.

3. Dependants and Loved Ones are Affected: Getting sacked has an almost immediate impact on dependants and loved ones because the income that serves their needs gets halted. It is not surprising to find a job loss heralding a crisis situation.

4. Getting Stuck: One of the most devastating things that can happen to an employee who gets sacked is being unable to find his/her way back into the another job. As an example, let us look at the scenario of an employee who works in a manufacturing company for 17 years and suddenly gets fired without having any transferable skill to aid the process of getting another job. The implication? The sacked employee has a hard time finding another job. Reason? His current skill set no longer fits into the ever-evolving requirements of employers. This creates a huge problem for the affected individual.
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Monday 21 November 2016

Don’t Wait Till January 2017 T0 Make These 8 Important Life Decisions


One thing Nigerians (and almost every other country) do is wait for a new year to hit them before they get their sh1t together (i had to use the word shit because that’s the best word to describe the point i was trying to make). Why wait and postpone important life decisions, why not start now.

If you’re a youth in your 20s then you should make these life decisions and not be the cliche Nigerian who waits till January 1st before making(and quitting) important life decisions.

1. Stop settling for toxic social environments. If you’re invited to a dinner outing with a group of gossipy and judgmental people, politely decline. If you have to go because it’s a work thing or because you need to support your partner, go for an hour and leave. Don’t ever give more of yourself and your energy than you need to.

2. Stop settling for being an ‘okay’ friend yourself. If a friend is going through a bad breakup, show up to their apartment with beer and cake and don’t leave until they’re ready for you to leave. If a friend is the one in the wrong and they’re lashing out at you, tell them you’ll speak to them again when they apologize, and forgive them when they do. Remember that most of the ways your friends have screwed you over, you’ve also done to others.

3. Stop settling for wasting away your days off. Everybody needs some downtime every once in a while, and you absolutely deserve to relax and do nothing sometimes. But spending every single Saturday and every single Sunday of your life bingewatching shows that you’ve already seen a dozen times isn’t going to make you happy. It’s just going to make you feel empty.

4. Stop settling for the idea that fear is always something that should be avoided. In the right context, fear is actually our way of clueing us in when we really, secretly want to do something, but we’re just afraid of what people will say or how we will be perceived. If your heart starts pounding when you think about applying for that job or signing up for that acting class or trying to make amends with that one friend, listen to it. Embrace the fear.

5. Stop settling for excess. This doesn’t mean you need to feel bad for treating yourself to a massage or finally purchasing that dress you’ve been eyeing for months. But free yourself from buying more clothes you don’t need, or a phone upgrade you don’t really care about, or too much food at the grocery store that you’re going to end up throwing away and feeling awful about. Try living even just a little more simply this year than you did last year, and see if it has a positive effect. If you’re like every other person who has tried this, it will.

6. Stop settling for a body that feels bad all the time. If you’re unhealthy, change it. Eat less jollof . Not no jollof, just less. And substitute in some vegetables once in a while. Remind yourself that sometimes, one drink is enough. Take the stairs instead of the escalator. Walk when you can.

7. Stop settling for a life of sitting still, of watching other people go after what they want while you sit back because you’re too afraid to try.

8. Stop settling for a job you hate, because you’re convinced that this is as good as it’s going to get.
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Monday 7 November 2016

Beware! These Are 3 Things That You Should Never Do On The Internet (Beware Of No. 3)


The internet has so much good and evil that one can’t help but wonder at times. With the internet providing endless information for the discerning mind, it is sometimes difficult to admit the negative parts.

However, the bad parts have being brought to the fore with the recent robbery of Kim Kardashian and the sex video scandal of Miss Anambra, one can’t help but wonder if there is a specific way to act over the internet to avoid controversies.

Even though you may not have as much fame as Kim Kardashian or the Miss Anambra, you are nonetheless exposed to cyber crime and a host of other negativity especially every time you post something on your social media pages.

If you’re willing to keep yourself and your Facebook, Twitter and Instagram followers safe, here are a number of things you should do right.

1. Never Release Your Location
One of the biggest mistake people make over the internet is allowing people they barely know have access to information regarding their location.

Whenever you post a photo on any of the social media sites, it is secretly tagged with metadata— which are bits of information that include the time and location at which the picture was taken.

The solution to this problem is as simple as erasing the metadata. This can be done by turning off or unchecking the “Add Location” option on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. If you’re looking for extra security, there are a number of apps that are available that you can run your pictures through to scrub off any metadata.

Applications like Metapho (which is free for iOS) can help to potentially wipe off any metadata or information tidbit that may exist on your pictures.

2. Be Sceptical Of Public WIFI
Public WiFi are a good way of exposing yourself to problems over the internet. Everyone single time you connect through a public WiFi network, you better hope the network is secure as you’d most likely be relaying sensitive information over a public digital environment.

A lot of present day cyber-criminals set up fake networks which appear legitimate and wait for you to relay sensitive information through them. They then go on to steal your data. Cyber-criminals may however also hack into an already secure public network such as the one in a University environment or hotel to perpetrate criminal activities.

You can avoid these problems by making use of a virtual private network or VPN, when you’re making use of a public WiFi with your smartphone or laptop. A lot of present day mobile devices have operating systems already come with a VPN client.

The VPN serves as a small security fortress that serves to protect you within an open public Internet space. If you make use of a VPN to log onto an open WIFI network, it will be a bit difficult for anyone to have access or tamper with your data. Furthermore, you can also choose to make use of your phone data instead of logging onto a WiFi. Phone data are much more secure than wireless data and it reduces your risk of exposure.

3. Never Over Share
It is very easy to get tempted to share much more than you should in this time an age. The more angry tweets you share on issues you’re passionate about, political diatribes and selfies, the more likely you are to expose yourself to criminals. More so, sharing too much can have a huge impact on your future when it comes to job hunting or even political aspirations.

Employers are constantly looking for reasons not to hire people due to nepotism and sentiments and if you appear to be the type that is always ranting and complaining on the internet, you just may not be hired as you’d be seen as someone who lacks the ability to interact with others in a courteous and professional manner.

More so, the more information you put online, the more information cybercriminals have access to about you. Taking a selfie of yourself at a gym and publishing your location for instance tells criminals where and when you’d be at a particular location. All you need to do is keep your private thoughts, especially your current location as private as possible.

The good thing is that a lot of apps come with privacy controls and you can determine the people that can have access to any of your information. Make good use of them to stay as safe as possible.
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Sunday 6 November 2016

Top 5 Characters Of A Typical African Child, We Are All Of Guilty Of Number 3

Africa, the second-largest and second-most-populous continent in the world is one of the best continents on the face of the earth. Aside from the fact that Africa is a blessed country with lots of goodies, the creatures God gives the place is something else they are brainy, talented and can beat anybody from other continents in all aspects of life.

However, kids in Africa are one of the most hilarious in the world, from sharp brains, to special talents and many ore astonishing features African kids posses. But there are some certain characters you will see in all African homes. Let’s go.

1.Morning Cries:

This one got me thinking aloud that what is really the problem of these kids, if you live in a house full of mothers especially the kind of house they refer to as “Face Me I Face You”, you would agree with me that once it’s morning, the cries of these kids will keep blooming from every angle for reasons best known to God and probably their mothers.

One of the reasons is taking bath for them in the morning which the kids find disturbing to their existence, some of them hates the touch of water early in the morning and they would feel it’s wicked for mothers to force them to take bath as early as that. I trust our mothers, it’s not enough reason for them.

2. Covetousness

If this isn’t in your kid then he must have been a descendant of another continent, you give an African kid a sandwich to them, while still eating eat, they are already crying for bread they see in your hand. The most annoying part is requesting things from visitors. Damn African parents hate it so much that you can receve the beating of your life when the visitor actually leaves.

3. Bed-wetting:

Lol. 90% of African kids under age 8 falls here. They will never wake up without the stinking smell all over their clothes. The reason is known, they have urinated during the night involuntarily. I hope one day they realize it’s a bad habit and stop walking around in the morning with the new body odor they gave themselves during their sleeps.

4.Strange Sleeping Attitude

Have you ever experienced looking for a kid for some minutes and later find out the kid is already in a strange place sleeping. Some can sleep in some unusual places. You see some sleeping at the door entrance, on the floor The one that you would find embarrassing is when your neighbor brings your kid that he has slept on their cushion sets while playing with them. I bet yoruba parents would still beat their kids for this the following morning.

5.Sharp Retentive Memory:

One of the blessed features 0f African kids, tell them the name of that uncle and whenever he comes back, they will tell you the name you told them. Do bad things in their presence and they will practice it within themselves. But please. Don’t tell African kids bad things about someone, they will repeat all what you said i that person’s presence when they come back. A typical example is Emmanuela.

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Our African kids are so blessed with many characters and it’s one of the reasons Africa breeds one of the best humans. So tell me, which of these features did you possess when you were kid? Don’t lie
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Thursday 13 October 2016

Lmao! See The 5 Words Nigerians Use That Actually Don’t Exist (Add Yours)


While non-Nigerians may doubt my assertion, till they manage to invent a popular version of English like we did (Pidgin English), they can keep on doubting.

Although there are many awesome things Nigerians do, we do have some face palm moments. Don’t laugh too hard at the five words Nigerians use that doesn’t exist in the English dictionary:

1. Installmentally

This doesn’t exist anywhere else except only in Nigeria. If you doubt this, just search”Installmentally” on google and watch only Nigerian sites pop up.

2. Night-Vigil

This is another one I don’t understand. Does anyone ever hold a vigil during the day?

3. Disvirgin

How hard is it to say deflowered? It must be extremely difficult because even health professionals and newsmen use this absurd word that doesn’t exist.

4. Wake Keeping (Wake keep)

Nigerians have not only made the old European custom of watching over a corpse till it’s buried
(called a wake) theirs, they have actually renamed it. Please, there is no such phrase as “wake keep” or even “wake keeping”.

5. Cunny

This is not meant as a euphemism for the female body part. When Nigerians say this word, they mean “cunning”. How is that for a giant leap forward?
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Monday 10 October 2016

8 Signs Your Friends Are Making Moves To Destroy Your Relationship With Your Lover



You’re bff’s could be indirectly ruining your relationship with some subtle actions that you may not notice. Though this goes two ways, sometimes we could be blind and love the wrong person and they might just want to be good friends and save us and also sometimes, well, they just want to pour sand in your garri.

1. THEY THINK YOUR DATE ISN’T GOOD ENOUGH: Ever been here? You date someone you really like but your friends think your date’s obnoxious or ugly? At times like these, you may start wondering yourself if you’ve made the wrong choice. And once you start thinking, it’s easy to mentally turn even a perfect partner into an ugly hag.

2. THEY TALK ABOUT YOUR EX’S WHEN THE NEW DATE IS AROUND: Past relationships are always sensitive. When you and your date are hanging out with your friends, do your friends constantly talk about your exes or about the way you used to behave around an ex just to have a laugh?

3. THEY ENCOURAGE YOU TO CHEAT: Your friend may love one night stands, but they really shouldn’t be trying to convince you to do the same when you’re in a relationship. It’s easy to be manipulated by friends you trust, but sometimes you need to space yourself from these kinds of friends who don’t want your romantic relationships to evolve into something better.

4. THEY DISRESPECT YOUR LOVER: Do you feel like your friends ignore your new lover or treat them disrespectfully while hanging out together? If you feel it, chances are, it’s true. When your friends disrespect your date, it reflects badly on you as a lover.

5. AND THEY DISRESPECT YOU WHEN YOUR LOVER IS THERE: Do your friends treat you disrespectfully when you’re with your date? Your friends should help you impress your date and win a lover over, not make you look bad. If your friends put you down in front of your lover, they’re probably jealous or annoyed.

6. THEY EVEN FLIRT WITH YOUR LOVER: There are bad friends and then there are worse. Friends who flirt with your new date behind your back are the worst kind. If your friend tries to put you down, or calls up your lover and speaks for hours when you’re not around, there’s a good chance that your friend is looking for ways to break both of you up and enter the picture.

*, 7. THEY FLIRT WITH YOU WHEN YOUR PARTNER IS THERE:** This is something you’ll have to deal with immediately. Do any of your friends of the opposite s*x like you or try to flirt with you in front of your new date? It doesn’t matter if your flirty friend hits on you on facebook or on the streets, it’s still going to make your new lover feel awkward and insecure.

8. AND THEY FLIRT WITH YOUR LOVER: There are bad friends and then there are worse. Friends who flirt with your new date behind your back are the worst kind. If your friend tries to put you down, or calls up your lover and speaks for hours when you’re not around, there’s a good chance that your friend is looking for ways to break both of you up and enter the picture.
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Thursday 6 October 2016

14 Things You Can Buy Instead Of The iPhone 7




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The world’s most sought after smartphone has been announced and will be available for sale very soon.
But are you about to spend N400,000 on a smartphone, in this economy, when you can get these instead?
1. DSTV Subscription For 28 Months
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Premium PVR sef, you’re covered
2. One And Half Years’ Rent In Egbeda
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With borehole and mai-guard
3. One Plot Of Land In Ikorodu
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Distance doesn’t matter. Ambode will soon fix the road
4. Two Plots Of Land In Ekiti
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Where stomach infrastructure is a government agenda
5. Naija Used Honda Baby Boy
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Say goodbye to the danfo lifestyle
6. Weekend in Dubai
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#DubaiBalling
7. 8 Days At Oriental Hotel
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Lau-lau spending
8. 1,333 Bottles Of Beer
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We be drinking till six in the morning

9. 1,000 Packs Of Small Chops
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Sweet dreams are made of these
10. 21 Pairs Of Adidas Yezzy Boost
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Thank you Yeezus!
11. 3,000 Nkwobi Plates
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Oya turn up! Belle go full
12. 40 Haircuts From TBillz’s Barber
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Flawless friction all day
13. 2,578 Litres Of Petrol
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Because scarcity can start any fucking time
14. 3 pieces of London used iPhone 6s
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iPhone 7 ko, iPhone 11 ni.
Be guided.
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Tuesday 6 September 2016

Must Read! 5 Qualities Of Men That All Women Needs To Hold On To


Insecurity in relationships happen as a result of what really goes on between those involved.

In the present day it’s become common sight for people in relationships to tolerate each other without necessarily being in love, with some just tagging along with each other to fill in a void or hopefully get married (in cases of those desperate to get hooked!) the issues within the relationship is usually something those involved can pin point but in all honesty those involved see signs whether or not the relationship will work or otherwise.

For those confused about where they stand or where the other party stands, there are simple signs that can stand out the other party as one to go the extra length with:

1. He/she is not abusive (verbally or physically)
If the man/woman you are dating supports with kind words even when someone goofs in the relationship, he/she doesn’t look for an opportunity to physically abuse (think slaps, punches etc) or verbally abuse the other person even in the face of provocation then that person is one to grow with.

2. With them cheating isn’t even an issue
When he/she has gotten to a stage where cheating doesn’t even cross their mind! They are faithful to a fault- usually with this kind of people you’d know- they don;t have roving eyes, take opportunities, do not have suspicious ‘friend’, ‘business partners’ or ‘call contacts’ they can’t explain then cheating would probably never be a thing and growing with/entering the next stage with this kind of person is not a bad idea.

3. He/she never has a bad thing to say about others
When dating a person that rarely/never put others down then that’s a good sign about someone who has a good heart. If your partner has nice things to say about others, treat others well (treats you even better of course) then he/she is definitely not one to be let go.

4. He/she takes responsibilities for actions
People who take responsibilities for their actions, admit their wrongs etc in relationships are people to go on to the next stage with.

5. He/she has your back every time consciously or unconsciously
When with someone who supports you/every thing you do, are your biggest cheerleaders and more then they are worth being with!
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Tuesday 30 August 2016

Handsome Boy, Bad Breath: 4 Ways To Get Rid Of Mouth Odor!


It’s easy to improve your breath and keep your teeth and gums healthy at the same time. Try these simple steps to make your mouth feel fresh and clean.

1. Brush and floss more often.
Plaque, the sticky buildup on your teeth, collects bacteria that cause bad breath. Trapped food also adds to the problem.

Brush your teeth at least two times each day, and floss at least once. If you’re concerned about your breath, do both a little more often.

Don’t overdo things, though. If you brush too hard you can wear down your teeth, making them vulnerable to decay.

2. Rinse your mouth out.
Besides freshening your breath, a mouthwash adds extra protection by getting rid of bacteria. A fresh minty taste can make you feel good. But be sure the mouthwash you choose kills the germs that cause bad breath. Don’t just cover up the smell. Rinse daily with a good mouthwash and stop bad breath at its source.

3. Scrape your tongue.
The coating that normally forms on your tongue can be a host for smelly bacteria. To get rid of them, gently brush your tongue with your toothbrush.

If your brush is too big to comfortably reach the back of your tongue, try a scraper. “They’re designed specifically to apply even pressure across the surface of the tongue area. This removes bacteria, food debris, and dead cells that brushing alone can’t take care of,” says hygienist Pamela L. Quinones, past president of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association.

4. Avoid foods that sour your breath.
Onions and garlic are big offenders. But brushing after you eat them doesn’t help.

The substances that cause their bad smells make their way into your bloodstream and travel to your lungs, where you breathe them out, says dentist Richard Price, DMD, a spokesperson for the American Dental Association.

The best way to stop the problem? Don’t eat them, or at least avoid them before you go to work or see friends.
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Monday 15 August 2016

Where Are The Craziest Place You’ve Hidden Expo In Or Into An Exam Hall?

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Believe me.. Nobody is a saint when it comes to Expo matter in an exam hall.. but we just sabi pass ourself..
Some people are expert and will always get away with it even if the lecturer thinks he/she is smarter.. Them go search tire and the thing go dey body!!

Now, Over to the Question “Where Are The Craziest Place You’ve Hidden Expo In Or Into An Exam Hall?
We want to know!!!

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Mine:- I wrapped the paper and I folded it inside the Collar of my Shirt | But if am putting on Round neck to the Exam hall, I use to Load my iPhone watch with the necessary answers.. Shebi dem no sha say make person no wear watch enter hall na.
May God for forgive us all.

What about You?
Believe me.. Nobody is a saint when it comes to Expo matter in an exam hall.. but we just sabi pass ourself..
Some people are expert and will always get away with it even if the lecturer thinks he/she is smarter.. Them go search tire and the thing go dey body!!
Now, Over to the Question “Where Are The Craziest Place You’ve Hidden Expo In Or Into An Exam Hall?
We want to know!!!
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Mine:- I wrapped the paper and I folded it inside the Collar of my Shirt | But if am putting on Round neck to the Exam hall, I use to Load my iPhone watch with the necessary answers.. Shebi dem no sha say make person no wear watch enter hall na.
May God for forgive us all.

What about You?
- See more at: http://www.naijaloaded.com.ng/2016/08/14/craziest-place-youve-hidden-expo-exam-hall/#sthash.uf0MXNEw.dpuf
Believe me.. Nobody is a saint when it comes to Expo matter in an exam hall.. but we just sabi pass ourself..
Some people are expert and will always get away with it even if the lecturer thinks he/she is smarter.. Them go search tire and the thing go dey body!!
Now, Over to the Question “Where Are The Craziest Place You’ve Hidden Expo In Or Into An Exam Hall?
We want to know!!!
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Mine:- I wrapped the paper and I folded it inside the Collar of my Shirt | But if am putting on Round neck to the Exam hall, I use to Load my iPhone watch with the necessary answers.. Shebi dem no sha say make person no wear watch enter hall na.
May God for forgive us all.

What about You?
- See more at: http://www.naijaloaded.com.ng/2016/08/14/craziest-place-youve-hidden-expo-exam-hall/#sthash.uf0MXNEw.dpuf
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Sunday 17 July 2016

Step By Step Guide On How To Start A Mass Protest - You would Surely Need it

1. You need something to be angry about.

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This is the easiest part sef. It’s like throwing a ball into a lake hoping to touch water. You get the point.
Nod

2. My friend, choose your social rant media wisely.

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It doesn’t matter that you’re just looking like this in real life.

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Just do it. Facebook is good for sharing info, but the real engagement happens on Twitter. And get a short and memorable hashtag #NobodyHasTimeToBeCrammingHashtagAbeg

3. Work hard on those tweets till you are ready for the streets.

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Just pretend you’re burning a lot of calories. That should keep you going.

4. When the time is right, fix a date, and venue. And Occupy.

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Yeah, this is the last bus-stop for most of your activist friends. The moment they hear, let’s hit the streets, they’ll be like,Leaving
But don’t worry, some people will still show up.

5. Dress properly.

Please don’t let devil use you and make you wear camos and their khaki colours.
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Those soldiers or policemen need a reason. You that is planning to wear bum shorts, has koboko touched your bare laps before? Be wise. Follow the protest style guide here.

6. If you’re in Lagos, street hawkers have been banned. Better carry bread from the house.

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Can we please have a moment of silence?


7. A protest where you don’t go with a camera, is that one even a protest?

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The soldiers and mopol might want to behave like animals. Did it even happen if you can’t show people proof on Facebook and Twitter?

8. When you hear them shout FIRE ALL OF THEM!!! Listen very carefully.

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Youtube/Ori Inu

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But if you signed up for that, you know, the freedom or death thing and all, then stay.

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It’s not a bad thing, to be honest. Just don’t do it to become a martyr. In Nigeria, we don’t celebrate martyrs, partly because we all have a memory problem.
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But most importantly, because the same people the yesterday people were protesting against, are the same people running the show today.
So yeah, all the best.
Astronaut bye
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