My love Karma

I stared at my phone for the umpteenth time, waiting patiently for the slightest sign of vibration but neither heard nor felt anything.
   What is wrong with men in this country! I exclaimed, just the other night pretty boy and I had a very wonderful conversation.  I saw a side to him,  I didn't even know existed. I had worn a grin that reached my ears, with every message I read that came from him. Even my heart started to beat really fast, creating a rhythm of its own. Pretty boy had even talked about a kiss, which sounded very much like an invitation to me.
    Again, what is wrong with men in this country! After enjoying a few minutes of what I thought was electronic love, the melodius conversation ended, and companionship that I once felt tasted like fresh palm wine, became as sour as the abacha my friend had complained of the other night...
     Of course I knew he had a girlfriend, but that had never stopped me before, Never! Was pretty boy just leading me on?
    I felt sorry for myself, but even more sorry for my poor electronic gadget, which now lay, lonely on the cold table like an old woman, waiting to be serviced. But then I realised that I wasn't so different from my gadget after all, we were both lonely.
      I couldn't believe that pretty boy could let go of me this way.  But not long after that, pity soon turned into anger.  He isn't that cute anyway, who the hell does he even think he is? It hurt even more because I had never been in the position of chasing a man, in my whole life.
       Now the snub picks my call when he deems fit, replies my messages when he is bored, and always waits for me to say hello...
     A call soon came from Femi, which I ignored with a hiss, alongside a call from lanre and Peter. And just then it hit me! This must be Karma! Now, I have been given a taste of my own medicine.
     Sadness soon enveloped me, as I realised that, life is hard, and we can't get what we want, maybe pretty boy isn't for me after all.  But just before I could wallow in self pity again, a call hit my phone, but this time, even my small gadget was excited as it spun 360 in vibration.
    Hello...  Tee, it's Mars,  pretty boy's familiar voice rang, bringing elevation to my soul.  "I just broke up with my girlfriend"... Oh, I'm  so sorry, I tried to pretend, " well", he continued...  "long story short, all the time lost, I wanna make it up to you"...
    Hmm...  We can have what we want in life after all...
   

Dayo's Diary- Roses and thorns... "the day I would never forget"...

Dear Diary,
    I'm Dayo, a graduate of Engineering,  but I'm  now currently in the labour market. Of course you know that the country's economy is no joke.
    I know it is quite uncanny to see a guy who owns an actual Diary, I mean the idea felt almost gay to me at first, but hey! I guess there are just situations that you did like to share with someone but just can't.
      Permit me to express myself, no matter how vulgar my expression may appear along the line.
     Well...  It all began on the 4th of may, I had fumbled with my phone for a while, after which boredom soon led me to my Facebook page.  I accepted all my pending requests with none particularly getting my attention.
      I stared  at my pictures for a while and for a moment I wished the number of likes I actually had for a shirtless photo or just any casual photo was actually the same  generosity with which I got jobs.
       A polite hi soon popped up, I decided to ignore at first,  especially since I'd be dealing with a 'she'. Well my point is "I know women",  the chats usually start casually, then it slowly moves to,  how pink they think my lips are,  something about loving my light complexion then straight to addressing the elephant in the room, usually in the order of "do you have a girlfriend...  Dayo?"
      Well,  this girl was obviously different,  for one, I thought she was pretty from her profile picture, and being used to the fact that I was addressed as cute most of the time, I decided to play tough for a while but the bottom line is, we fell in love.
     Our first meeting left me breathless, I mean, seeing her in person actually  made me feel like she wasn't  actually photogenic, her real life form was stunning!
   What a beauty! I thought for the hundredth time,  and when we found ourselves  in my apartment alone, well I realised that life is hard, and so was I! As I got down to business with Ada.
       I woke up few minutes later, right beside her.  She was still sound asleep and I even  felt she was more beautiful with her eyes closed, thus I took my laptop as I continued my job hunt. This time I was more dogmatic, as I now had motive...  Yes! If I was going to keep this stunning Angel, I might as well get a stunning job with a stunning salary!
       She woke up, some minutes past 7pm and like a toddler bitten by an ant she screamed. The complaint hidden by her exclamation was inaudible at first, but getting close to her, well... It became loud and clear.
      My uncle is going to kill me! She said repeatedly as she hurriedly dressed up, and without saying another word to me she rushed out, totally ignoring my pleas and offer to take care of her transport home.
      A few minutes after 9pm,she sent me a message saying she was sorry. And then she asked me to come get her from the main junction of my street. I was overjoyed..  Wow! She was going to spend the night, so I was that good huh!
     I rushed to the junction to get her, and lo and behold, I met her in the company of some men, I'm  Sorry! She said in a whisper, before pointing me out to a middle aged man whom I believed was her uncle and saying,  "that is the young man who raped me!"
     Saliva immediately dried in my mouth, as I recalled that her consent was fully given before and during the act, I mean, those rhythmic screams of hers during the whole ordeal sounded really consensual to me!
     But the real fear came few minutes later, when my rights were read to me in a poetic form and I was arrested. I had no idea why Ada would ever have done that to me and when my pain had reached its peak I soon blurted out "what a Judas packaged in the form of  Delilah"...
      A rich uncle of mine, Uncle Dapo soon bailed me out of my prison cell the next day and the case was to be charged to court. My Uncle didn't say much, which was a surprise, but really not as surprising as the texts I got from Ada. She told me she was sorry, and pleaded that her uncle had put her up to it.
   "I had told him the truth" she texted, "but he really doesn't like the fact that you are yoruba, a few persons from your tribe had offended him, I'm  really sorry that you had to be the sacrificial lamb, I really do still love you."
     Our first day in court soon came, and as I walked in, she silently pleaded with me with her eyes.  However the hours that followed was quite torturous, as I listened to my lawyer and hers bombard each other with Latin maxims, dictims of different renowned judges and so on... For a case that could simply be Turned around by the truth...
    Dear Diary, I thought I knew women, but as I prayed for the case to be ruled in my favour, I discovered that I didn't know them at all...  In fact dear Diary, I didn't want to...
   
 
   

INSECURITY AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

INSECURITY AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
      Nigeria, the oil rich Giant of Africa, fidgets at the mercy of a dangerous vice...  Insecurity, thus hindering National Development... But as you know, it is the ground that suffers the discomfort of a giant...

To fully appreciate this sensitive topic we must first of all be conversant with the core terms.  In casual use of the word, insecurity  may be said to be a state of uncertainty  or vulnerability to danger.  National Development on the other hand may be defined  as a state of growth or directed change of a nation.  But following Nigeria' s recent experience we might want to be specific and suggest 'positive change'.
    A former inspector General of police once stated that "National security entails the measures, facilities and systems put in place by the nation to secure it's citizens and resources from the risk of infiltration, sabotage, subversion or theft etc..."
    The civil society regards security as " the absence of threat to life, property and social Economic well being of the people"...
    The above is in line with section 14(2)(b) of the 1999 constitution. This we shall address later.
     However in view of the above,  one thing is made crystal clear, insecurity is indeed a threat and a menace to National Development.

The Concept of Insecurity in Nigeria...
   The international Covenant on Economic,  social and cultural rights 1966, recognises the right of Everyone to social security, including social insurance,  thus it is our right to be secure.
       However in the past five to six years the federal government  has earmarked trillions of naira in an attempt to combat insecurity challenges,  the state government  has also set aside billions of naira to address the issue of law and order. In fact private individuals have also given out funds to other private individuals to protect their lives and property...  This is how sensitive the topic of insecurity affects Nigeria as a whole.
   But despite all these resources spent, the trouble of insecurity still dares us, and it seems the government agencies  and instruments put in place are not enough to guarantee the safety of lives and property.
   In recent years, Nigeria has suffered the insecurity breach of kidnapping/ hostage taking, terrorism, theft and armed robbery and now the Advent of the Fulani herdsmen and militants who have now given themselves an exclusive brand called the "Niger Delta Avengers".
    However,  understanding the concept of insecurity is quite tricky, as a result  of the fact that although the term connotes a divergent but somewhat similar meaning to different classes of people, it might not be easily understood  on the surface.
   For instance laws which require the government to create jobs, social amenities and infrastructure, poverty alleviation etc... Are violated as budgets and diverted and cornered by some 'pot bellied' public officials and these officials are treated like "sacred cows" by law enforcement agencies as they have their protection.  while radical political parties and the wounded progressive civil society  as a whole, who would like the government to keep their words and meet the obligations of the people are tagged "security risks".  But then is the security not meant  for the people?...

However a very sensitive question might come to mind... " WHAT IS THE BRAIN CHILD OF NIGERIA'S INSECURITY?"
    Section 14(2)(b) clearly states that " the security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of the government"...
    Thus...  Can we rightly say that this is a situation of "Quis custodiet ipsos custodiet"?... Whose anchor rests on the concept of the guardian unleashing violence of the guarded.  Is it the guardian that hunts the guarded?...
    We will address the above shortly.  However, a balance must be created between National security, human security and individual freedoms.
      To address the question raised earlier,  we might want to address the sending of armed troops to invade communities under the guise of searching for criminal suspects as a sabotage of National security.
     The above assertion is as a result of the fact that, during the Military invasions  of Odi in Bayelsa, Zaki Biam in Benue state and Gbaramotu in Delta state,  scores of law abiding citizens, citizens whose right to security has been well defined by the constitution of this great nation, were killed and properties worth several billions of naira were destroyed. This is the campaign of a rag tag army whose operation follows the order of killing a few to scare millions...
         Furthermore, most members of the political class, for want of ideas desperately set out  to engage in divide et impera tactics and promote backward ideas like zoning, Religion, ethnicity and other primordial agendas while sweeping, sensitive issues of poverty, unemployment, infrastructural decay and insecurity of lives and properties under the carpet.
     To further Throw light on this national joke, the ongoing crisis in the National assembly is centred on the share of positions, while the Nigerians who voted for change are soliciting for legislative programmes that will tackle the problems of corruption, unemployment  and insecurity  amongst others.
     Thus,  it is the submission of Femi Falana that the country cannot guarantee law and order unless the labour movement and other progressive forces are prepared to wage a battle which will ensure that the material resources of the nation are harnessed and distributed at best to serve the common good...
      However  It is my submission that,  unless the government are able to carry out their duties and obligations to satisfactorily meet the needs of the people, we will never be able to attain National security, peace and progress.  As the radical members of the society will continue to act as catalysts of National Development and the government  in turn will tag them as security risks, and would therefore want to strike back and be in breach of section 14(2)(b) of the 1999 constitution...  In essence the cycle would continue.
       
   
THE CONCEPT OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND HOW IT IS AFFECTED BY INSECURITY  IN NIGERIA.
      National Development is the ability of a country or countries to improve the social welfare of the people by means such as  providing social amenities and infrastructure, education,  medical care and a host of others...
 
THE MANAGEMENT OF NATIONAL  SECURITY BY SECURITY AGENCIES...
    The  National security  organisation (NSO)  was dissolved in 1986,thus the brain child of the establishment of the three National Security  agencies namely:

• The State Security Service (SSS) 
• The Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) 
• The National Intelligence Agency (NIA) 

Section 2 of the Act provides that the defence intelligence agency shall be charged with the responsibility for the prevention and detection of crimes of a military nature against the security of Nigeria.  While the National intelligence  agency is concerned with the general maintenance of the security of Nigeria  outside Nigeria, concerning matters that are not related to military issues. 

    The duty of the state security service is the prevention and detection within Nigeria of any crime against the internal security of Nigeria. 

    Other Agencies of the state in charge of the maintenance of law and order include the police, armed forces,  immigration and prisons. 

   Realising that the law enforcement are all equipped to fight certain criminal activities in the society, a number of specialised agencies have also be established by the state, they include the Nigerian Drug Law enforcement Agency (NDLEA),  federal Road safety commission (FRSC),  the independent corrupt practices  and other related offences commission (ICPC),  the Economic and Financial crimes commission (EFCC) and the National food Drug and Administration council (NAFDAC). 

     

   Despite the presence of the above listed Nigeria still suffers insurgency in the form of terrorism ( the Bokoharam sect),  invasion of the Fulani herdsmen,  the militants (Niger Delta Avengers)  and kidnapping/ hostage taking amongst others 

    We shall discuss the above core security breaches briefly. 

• The militants of the Niger Delta

This group I believe was born out of the sufferings of the people of the Niger Delta,  who had to endure the destruction of their land by their own natural  endowment (crude oil)  again a major failings of the government. 

Today in Nigeria,  Bayelsa is regarded as one of the most polluted States,  the people of the Niger Delta however  had to suffer, lack of good drinking water and destruction of life form in the water there of,  due to the discovery of oil in their state. 

    Furthermore by virtue of  derivation,   13% of the country's revenue is said to be allocated to oil producing States,  the oil producing States are thus supposed to look the most developed especially as most of them are small in size. 

      But as we are all aware corruption has had a lot to do with  Nigeria's present problems. The course fought by the militants was understood at some point, but was politics and the enjoyment of gains, later introduced....  My answer is yes. I mean, demands were made to the federal government and they extended amnesty to them without rancour. 

        But facing the present issue of the militants we might now discuss their new brand "the Niger Delta Avengers". 

   A day after chevron' s Okan offshore production platform in Warri  Delta state,  suspected Militants blew up a 16 inch gas pipe line, owned by the NNPC
    A group called the Niger Delta Avengers have taken responsibility for the Explosion.

It said in a statement on its website...

“To keep to our promise, the three days
ultimatum given to Chief Government
Ekpemupolo has elapsed and he failed to
apologise to the Niger Delta Avengers, at
10:00 pm Thursday, May 5, 2016, our
strike team 4 hit the Nigerian National
Petroleum Corporation crude and gas
lines.
“The crude line feeds the Warri and
Kaduna refineries respectively, while the
gas line feeds the Lagos and Abuja
electricity power supply. With this
development the Warri and Kaduna
refineries will be shut down and all cities
that depend on the gas line for power will
all be in total darkness like the creeks of
the Niger Delta.”
“We want you the public to know that despite
the heavy presence of military operatives,
our activities can’t stop and it just waste
of funds and time to let the Nigerian
military protect oil installations”, the
group bragged.
“This is a clear warning to all Niger Delta
politicians, traditional rulers, community
leaders and the likes of Tompolo to mind
their business and leave the liberation of
the Niger Delta people to the Avengers.
Those who believe taking sides with the
federal government to fight Niger Delta is
the best option, Avengers are here on the
ground. Neither you nor the federal
government can stop us. If you don’t stay
clear and let us carry out our activities,
we will bring the fight to your individual
doorsteps. Our major goal is to cripple the
Nigeria economy”, the group warned...
     Hmm...  So much for security in Nigeria.
   Due to this insurgency in the Niger Delta,  the Nigerian Economy will indeed be crippled as Nigeria makes 80% of its revenue from crude oil,  this would indeed hinder National Development.

The Fulani herdsmen

     The Advent of the Fulani herdsmen, had brought about serious insecurity issues as a whole,  a few weeks back in Okada, Edo state Nigeria.  the dismembered body parts of a farmer,  an indigene of Okada was discovered.  And the people said to be behind this are rumoured to be fulani herds men. The Tort of strict liability for animals have now prepared a ground for the shedding of blood, thus discrediting the judicial system already put in place.
     Shortly after the Okada incident which led to protests from the indigenes, an increased state of insecurity and a suspension of educational and economic activities, a few weeks later, came the Enugu massacre.

    ... At the palace of the traditional ruler of Nimbo,Chief John Akor, a cluster of policemen were seated under a mango tree, guarding the palace.

The monarch who said it was wrong to call the herdsmen Fulani, noted that the herdsmencame in from neighbouring Kogi State.
He said,
“The killing happened in three
villages out of the 10 villages that make
up Nimbo. The villages are Ugu Echera,
Ngwoko and Unasi.
“The attack happened between 6.30am
and 7.30am that day when we started
getting distress calls, suggesting that
herdsmen were attacking our people in
the three villages.
“The herdsmen were killing most of their
victims by slitting their throats with
machetes and swords. They were even
celebrating the massacre. Our people
were slaughtered like fowls and yet,
nobody has been arrested to account for
such evil.“What I’m sure of is this: 12
persons died on that day and one died
yesterday (Wednesday) at the last count.
Many are still in hospital with serious
injuries.
 
   The Advent of the group which the people now refer to as the 'fulani herdsmen'  has indeed affected Nigeria's National Development,  as Nigeria generates 10% of its revenue from Agriculture, and the destruction of crops by cattle will be a major set back for agriculture.  But most importantly,  the fear of farmers for their lives would not even encourage them to carry out their agricultural activities.
    This herdsmen insurgency as a whole has brought about  great fear, and insecurity especially  on the part of those who receive letters of threats from them, and activities will totally pack up in communities where they have promised to embark on revenge killings...

The Bokoharam Sect
      This group have a very twisted history...  However they have created quite an infamous reputation   which has earned Nigeria the world's consolation,  they have been involved in indiscriminate killings of the innocent, bombings and hostage taking.
    Their aim is to cripple Western Education. And they went further to enforce their motive by the killing of school students and even the kidnap of young innocent girls from schools and neighboring villages in the Northern Nigeria
   This is a major set back to National Development in Nigeria,  because apart from the fact that positive creativity cannot be born out of fear and insecurity.  Prior to their beliefs there will be no progress in Nigeria without Education.
     The world is fast changing and women have made their mark in Nigeria as much as men have, thus it is time to dispense with the notion of the kitchen and baby production as a symbol of  the Nigerian woman.
      This is one group that you cannot share their plight.

Kidnapping
     Unlike the other insurgencies, which are either indiscriminate or centred on the government.  This is centred on the rich folks,  and the people of reputation. It is quite a horrible insecurity challenge and has caused the death of many who were not ordinarily as rich as they thought and thus could not meet up the ransom payment.
     The house of assembly have been quite dogmatic in dealing with the problem of kidnapping,  as preparations have been made to pass bills giving out the capital punishment (death)  to these law offenders.
    Who knows if it is because they are likely victims of this insurgency.
However, it is believed that the activities of the Niger Delta militants is the brain child of modern day kidnapping.
   This insurgency has indeed affected National Development as this troubled climate created by kidnappers have frightened both domestic and foreign investors,  and has also led to the uneasiness of the affluent class of the society..
   Could this insurgency also be a child born of the country's unemployment problems?  Crime should not be an excuse.  But it would  do Nigeria great good if the dogma used to fight crimes affecting the rich should also be used to attend to problems affecting the society as a whole...

Remedies for insecurity
    The late Dr Bala usman suggested that there can only be political stability for our type of Democracy if those freely elected rule in accordance with the fundamental objectives and directive principles of state policy  and decide to make the security and welfare of the people the primary purpose of government.
      Furthermore the use of extra ordinary military measures in the name of "National security" for any other purpose should therefore be discouraged.
      The government and security agencies should give us more to believe in, on that grounds individuals may now have more faith in calling security agents when anything suspicious and likely to endanger lives and properties is discovered.

Security is the obligation of you and I.

 THIS ARTICLE INSECURITY AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA,   WHICH IS AN ADAPTATION OF FEMI  FALANA'S INSECURITY, A MENANCE TO NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT,  WAS COMPILED AND WRITTEN BY TOVIA OMOIJAHE. 
       
 

Twin brothers brutally stabbed in front of their father as they tried to rescue assaulted girl

23-year-old twins Elvis and Lewis Megwa were both stabbed while their 60 year old dad looked on.The grief-stricken Mr. Emmanuel Megwa delved into the seemingly harmless confrontation, which degenerated to a brutal attack on his family.
Mr. Megwa, who spoke in an emotion-laden
low tone, explained to Punch that on that night which turned out to be the worst day of his life, a girl living with him had gone out to buy something in a kiosk which doubles as the security post and petty trading store used bythe security guard employed to man the streetgate in front of the Megwas’ house.

He said,
“My boys – the twins – were standing on
the veranda watching the goings on on
the street and at the girl walking out of
the house around 10.30pm.

“When the girl got to the guard’s kiosk,
about three boys, who were standing
around the area, started harassing and
groping her. She raised the alarm and I
had to rush downstairs to challenge the
boys, just to make them stop.

“As I rushed downstairs, one of my twin
boys followed me. I opened the gate and
noticed that the boys were still standing
by. I asked them simply why they were
harassing the girl and one of them
challenged me for asking them such
question.

“They started charging towards us,
becoming aggressive, so, I pushed my son
back. As he was trying to move back, he
fell and got up again. At that point, his
brother had come downstairs to ask what
was happening.”

Saturday PUNCH learnt that while this ruckus went on, some of the friends of the three young men came to the scene. Some of them were said to have raced to a nearby bear parlour and picked bottles of beer, which they brought to the scene, ready to do battle with their weapons.

Mr. Megwa told our correspondent that as soon as he saw the men racing out of the street gate in an aggressive manner, he shouted to the street’s gateman to lock the gate, which he failed to do. Unfortunately, the men came back armed with broken bottles.

“As we retreated, they seemed to be
surrounding us and before I knew what
was happening, the girl living with me
screamed. She shouted that Elvis had
been stabbed. At that point, I rushed to
my son, who was already bleeding
heavily from his neck. Lewis was also
stabbed in the shoulder and stomach.
The girl removed her wrapper and used
it to cauterise the gushing blood. I also
removed my singlet and added it to it. I
was just concerned about the welfare of
my children. Even the girl sustained
minor stab injury in her stomach.”

Saturday PUNCH learnt that both Elvis and Lewis were rushed to a nearby hospital where Elvis was pronounced dead.
As of the time of filing this report, Lewis had not been informed that his twin brother was dead.

Elvis

Mr. Megwa dabbed at his eyes as he started
another round of sobbing when he told our
correspondent how Lewis asked everybody
who visited him in his hospital about his twin.

“Everybody keeps telling him that Elvis
is fine and that he would see him soon,”
he said.
It was learnt that Elvis was studying Mass
Communication at the National Open
University.

“The twins are my inspiration. They are
so focused that they always told me not to
worry that through their own businesses,
they would be able to pay their own
school fees. They are very entrepreneurial. The only reason they enrolled at the Open University was to be able to undertake their own business,” the grieving father said.
Saturday PUNCH learnt that the twins were
stabbed by one Alex Onuora, who has since
fled though the police at the Ikotun division
have taken into custody members of his family.

Some other suspects involved in the attack have also been arrested.
The deceased’s family explained that the
security man who failed to lock the gate of the street during the attack had gone into hiding.

They said even though the security rule of the street was that he should have locked the gate by 10pm, he failed to do this, allowing the hoodlums’ incursion into the scene of the attack.

May the gentle soul of Elvis Megwa rest in peace,  Amen.  And may God give his twin and the rest members of his family the strength to carry on...

In here TOB readers! What was the silliest reason you denied someone a second date?

You will agree with me that the question above is quite intriguing especially  when you relate it to a flash back and recall the reason why you actually denied someone a second date...
   Hmm...  I have my own tales but we shall leave that for another day,  see the hilarious tweets that followed.

Comedian Emeka Smith drops Marital food for thoughts on fb...

hmm ...  How sad, Let's hope whatever reason behind it is actually  worth it...  I mean, a broken engagement is better than a broken wedding but a broken wedding is better than a broken marriage or home...
 
   Just one puzzling question  though,  I don't  really  know how these things work so...
Um...  Oga Emeka and Co.,  what will now happen to the money...  Would it be returned??? (just asking out loud...)

Solid star shares picture of his cute son...

The cutie pictured above is Nigerian musician, solid star's son... Josh
    Aww...  He doesn't look like Daddy #thankJah#...  What I mean is...  Every parent wants the best for their kid... Even appearance wise...
   Nice mummy genes by the way

 When Josh was younger...  Father and son get acquainted  # proud daddy moments#.. 

Man openly enjoys his weed during a Nigerian league Match

During  a live  match  between rangers  and Nasarawa United,  a young man was seen enjoying  his weed  to celebrate The goal by Rangers...
   #lol# the guy is keeping  it gangster even I  the stadium..

How Broken homes affect kids- Caroline Danjuma shares cryptic post

   I think it  takes a strong parent who knows  the true meaning of sacrifice to endure and /or ignore the failings of his or her partner for the sake of their child or children,  but a lot of people are of varying opinions as regards the issue.
    While some might be in line with thoughts as to the fact  that it takes two parents to better raise a child,  others have countered with the fact that when you  make your child your priority you can raise a child of flawless character even when apart.
   Yet again some others had bluntly hit the nail on the head, when they brought to light that either or both parents still deciding  to remain together might create an even more damaging effect on the child,  if he/ she is groomed in an environment  of constant violence, especially  violence as exhibited by his parents towards each other.
    Hmm...  Well...  All in all...  I think  a quick preventive method is to...  "marry for all the right reasons".  People shouldn't get married for reasons which without that singular quality of your spouse, the home would be unbearable. That is it shouldn't  be all about the money, the looks, reputation  or even desperation to settle down. We all have our different 'turn- ons',  but just make sure that without that   quality,  there are other good qualities to make you stay.
E. G if that hot shape of hers got you screaming "I do", what happens when she becomes a mother of three and  adds a lot of weight and some things aren't the same any more, or she gets too busy with raising your kids that her aura no longer screams "sexy", is it a situation for you to dash for the door, or there is a back up plan, that would make you wanna  stay such as "I just love her"...
   We might not be able to get spilled milk back in the bottle,  but we can prevent another bottle of milk from spilling...  #couples to be,  take note! #

Check out what the female soldiers from Eritrea look like...

Wow! Well,  this was originally  shared by actor Jim Iyke.  I think the female soldiers  from Eritrea pictured above are quite beautiful,  anyway the men would know better...
    Just wondering  if as a result  of this, the bullets fired from their guns would  hurt more or less..  #lol#

Special Effects Nollywood artist transforms wife to Wole Soyinka

Hakeem Onilogbo a Nollywood  special Effect make- up artist,  waved his "artistic  wand"  on his wife,  thus transforming her to the literary icon Wole  Soyinka.

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Hope I wouldn't be overreacting  if I say he deserves  a Bravo! 

Miss "Bum Bum" 2015 gets blocked by Lionel Messi for sending him raunchy photos on instagram...

 Miss "Bum Bum" 2015, Suzy Cortez  has been sending Lionel Messi  some raunchy photos on instagram...  He however blocked her!
According  to the SUN,  the Brazilian model  said that when she noticed she had been blocked she immediately  sensed jealously,  because  Messi' s "woman", Antonella Rocuzzo had blocked her too...
   
Cortez claims that she is just an enthusiastic  fan and this rash over reaction is somewhat unwarranted...
    She said...
 
"I was completely shocked when I spotted
it.  "If I could, I would tell her not to be
worried about me, I'm just a fan. I'm
surprised that she isn't more sure of
herself."

 "I only follow about 10 people and he
was one of them. So when I saw that I
was blocked I thought it could only be
jealousy," Cortez told the Sun. "Why
would he block me if he has 40 million
followers? Then I checked her profile and
confirmed she had also blocked me."

It seems Antonella Rocuzzo  isn't  taking any chances with the  child hood love of her life.  They come from the same town and now have two lovely children  together ... 

Hmm...  Cortez smells " jealously"...  But if indeed Messi came to the decision to block her  on his own then indeed he is a man of honour or just not a" Bum" person..  *winks*

See Banky W's reaction to having uninterrupted power supply for a while (funny)

   We are so used to seeing the negative that  a little positive change now scares us #lol#...

Uniport students protest over increment in fees...

There has been an unfavourable increase in the fees of the university of Portharcourt, thus the students of the university had gone all the way to show their discomfort on the issue...

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Mike Ezuruonye's sister weds.... See Photos!

 
   Mike Ezuruonye's sister Chika, just got married.  The actor shared pictures of the white and traditional wedding along with the caption;
   
         

 "As her Father present, I lead my own Sister CHIKA to Marital Bliss ...HML as I would slightly miss ur witty and lovely self ..God bless you dear sis.. Amen"

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They really do look alike...

Enugu down and dusted! As they enjoy noiseless party!

 Indeed Enugu residents proved beyond  reasonable doubt that they understand the vibes of # turn Down For What#

 It all went down when music+ delivered on its  promise of  a delightful  Friday Groove..  With a quiver of (T. G. I. F).
 The Groove was solely to meet the satisfaction  of the jolly fellows at the Toscana. Armed with head phones and a continuous 'cross fire'  of music by the reliable DJ  they partied until dawn...
   The noiseless party is coming to your city soon...  Can your state outdo Enugu?

Indeed music has a way of opening many doors to expression...

This is how the 042 gig went down!... 

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Actress Chioma... Defends Uche Jumbo over 'weight issue' - Uche was never a Darego

Chioma  Akpotha ( formerly Chioma Chukwuka)  defends Uche Jumbo Rodriguez.
    Hmm...  It is true that most times fans want to question the every action of stars,  just to make sure they earn their place,  but after reading this,  one thing comes to light,  'we are all human, no one is perfect and sincerely no one has the right to Judge another, because you don't know what each person has been through'
     Most times, 'experience isn't  written on the face'  and not everyone that has gone through a jaw dropping ordeal has 'wrinkles'.

Nail Art trend for the day!

This...  I like...  Thus I decided to share.

Pregnant wife destroys cheating spouse's car

   
Imagine being few months  into your pregnancy  and then finding  out that your husband has been cheating on you!
    This is the situation above, all hell would let loose for a woman scorned!
    Do you fink  'the hormones'  had something to do with it? Well, I think  the retaliation  was perfect... # just saying#

Check out this 'sportif' pre- wedding shoot...

 
Ayo Kola and fiancee Laura Thorpe 'Da fitness couple'...  Decided to do a completely fit, and creative pre- wedding  shoot. I think one can take a thing or two from here..  *winks*...

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Blac China flaunts curves in casual wear

Now engaged and  soon to be 'Mrs Kardashian'- Blac China, takes a stroll wearing  a casual  wear which captured her curves perfectly.
    Hmm...  It is no longer news that the  girl of the moment,  Blac China, who is now  engaged to Rob Kardashian,  Has been looking better and better...  (thumbs up Rob)...  I think  looking natural  suits her though...

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The tale of Tania... LOVE and it's thorns..

 
  Peter fumbled with his phone for a while, "I must do this today, it can't wait until tomorrow" he thought.  His thoughts soon went to Amanda the pretty girl he had met in the club some nights back, and itching the side of his head to show the effect, he murmured "My God! How she drives me crazy"...
      He picked up his phone briskly, more determined this time.  And after the caller rang for a while, an angelic feminine  voice rang out... " Hello"...  "Hello"...  Peter repeated in response and as a matter of interruption... "Tania"...  He said coldly, I seriously don't know where we are headed in this relationship, you don't call, you don't text... "but"...  Tania said somewhat in a plea.. " but nothing"...  Peter said almost shouting...
    "ok fine...  I know I'm  guilty of that and I'm  sorry",  Tania  said finally.  Peter shook his head, before saying "Tania...  I'm  tired of this relationship,  let's  not force ourselves  anymore...  It's  over"  and he hung up.
       After the brief conversation  he smiled to himself...  "Amanda at last! He said in jubilation".
    Tania took a cold bath, and as the icy cold water flowed freely down her light  complexioned skin, she sighed.  She had played the particular  break-up scene in her head a million times... But the real life version hurt a little,  I mean she wasn't crazy about Peter or anything; I mean the guy was a bad kisser and would go as low as asking her for cash sometimes, all in all in her own perspective...  There was nothing  to miss.
     But yet the rejection hurt, either that or it was the fact that she didn't end things earlier on.
    A few weeks past and Peter was seen cruising around school with his new "Gal"..  Amanda. She was way taller than Tania and to Peter, a newly found trophy. This didn't get to Tania at all, as he had her dreams  laid out already.
   Soon she followed her dreams as a writer and even got a petite modelling gig. Her new new nick soon became "miss independent"...  As the cash came rolling in soon enough.
      Peter sat with his friend John at the student's cafeteria  to complain about Amanda, "No one is perfect," he began...  "but my guy, this girl is seriously taxing me,  I have to provide money for everything, like I'm  her father".  John laughed for a while with the realisation, that Peter had said that his ex- Tania, never asked him for a dime.
      A somewhat Petite distraction soon walked  past them.  "that girl is damn.. Beautiful! John exclaimed, and Peter on seeing the Angel's face covered his..." that is Tania" he said finally...  And John gave him an "Are you mentally ok... Look"
    "you mean you left that goddess...  For mandy?"  and this time Peter didn't reply..

Jungle justice in Etsako East LGA

   
   The justice system isn't  as credible, but still it isn't  fair for individuals  to take laws into their own hands...  I believe  everyone should have a second chance...  In life.
     Plus Drivers, especially of heavyweight  motor vehicles should take caution...

The incident was reported thus...
 
 ... Three persons, including a pregnant woman, have been crushed to death after a truck rammed into them in Osholo village, in the Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State.

The driver of the truck and another occupant were said to have been killed by an angry mob which set them ablaze.
It was gathered that the incident occurred last Thursday when the driver, who was en route to Weppa from Ekperi, ran into guests at a burial ceremony, leaving three persons dead and injuring others.

The driver, who reportedly hailed from Weppa community, and the other occupant alighted the vehicle in an attempt to take the victims to a nearby hospital.
They were, however, attacked by some youths and forced back into the vehicle before setting the truck ablaze.
It was learnt that the situation angered some residents of Weppa community, who allegedly invaded Osholo and set some houses on fire.

PUNCH Metro was told that some policemen
later arrived to prevent further loss of lives and property.

Hmm...  It is true that  the earlier  incidence was indeed hurtful.  But do you feel they got what they deserved? Well...  It's  a No from me, I think the people who actually deserve this kinda justice never find themselves  in such a situation.
    But the innocent and possibly  those 'willing'  to repent sometimes get nailed by this fate.  This should  stop! At least if not for the fact that it is inhuman, then for the fact that the innocent usually get hurt in the process most times...
     May their souls rest in peace!