Posted by 9jabook.com on November 21, 2008 at 8:02am
Hi all, "Now the conversation seems right "(reply to a debate about chatting out of sync by Homer Simpsons alter ego from the life of Brian recut)
The Revolution has begun.
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Why Nigerians need another President . The need for a Nigerian Internet President.
The options available to a population where existence has become more of an evolutionary procedure totally disparate from the creationist views will allow us to envisage an utopia of human beings in a world of their own .(goto secondlife.com)
Technology in itself has created a barreness within societies where mobile phones might necessarily still be an anomaly within its hinterlands whilst the proposal by a scion from this supposed dark continent has initiated the next consciousness (The downloading of the Human Brain on the Internet see Prof Emeagwali's paper )
In a Society bereft of any morals attuned towards justice and the right of every man, woman and child to raise their head up high The need for this utopia must necessarily arise .
Hence the request for a leader to coagulate us. Like milk within a womans bosom and hence feed the hungry mouths drooling for sustenance .
This is the reason for the Internet President of Nigeria .The need for A Nigeria on the internet hence the United States of Nigeria.
"i never kid myself about life the only thing i kid myself with is living not even death" excerpt from Franks article God is not a Woman i dont think he is a man either .
Sounds a bit darkish but heck b4 light there was darkness or maybe there was always light (get it ! Lol)
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My relationship was not good because there was no trust and we fought a lot. My boyfriend cheated on me and lied to me.I gave forgiveness to myself because I realized that it wasn't my fault that my boyfriend was playing around on me and lying to me constantly. I broke up with him and moved on. Praying For a Rainbow by Rebecca Walkins Randle was the LovePoetry poem that helped me through the pain because I found a rainbow inside of myself.As a result of my decision to break up with him and forgive myself, I got closer to my family and got a new boyfriend who treats me like an angel! I think I reacted wisely because if I hadn't broken up with him, I wouldn't be with my boyfriend right now. I would still be sad and depressed and my boyfriend now is also my rainbow.If you are in a bad relationship, don't stay in it. Get help and find your rainbow!
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David and I were best friends. He was the only person who could put a smile on my face, no matter how upset I was. All the girls I knew had a crush on him and it was me he would always go looking for. It was a good feeling. I always used to think of him as, like a brother figure 'cause I loved him so much and would do anything 4 him. I couldn't imagine ever being with him though, it just wasn't an option. After a while, that began to change. I started feeling things I wish I never did. I tried to hide it... I tried to act like his "lil sista'" but it didn't work for long and it started to show. It turned out he was interested in me too, so we hooked up a few times. I knew he had 2 kids, but I thought he was broken up with the mother. It turned out that he wasn't and she found out and started causing so much trouble for me. I didn't know what to do- I was in love with him and now I was being told he was out of bounds. So I tried to stay away and it worked for awhile and then they really did break up so I was the first person there. That was a mistake. We started seeing each otha' and I have neva' been happier than the way I was at that time.I should of known that it was too good to be true because about 2 months into seeing him he started getting really funny with me. I didn't understand. One minute he says all things sweet and the next he is telling me he doesn't want anything to do with me. It tore me apart and then I found out why. He had gotten back with her, all without me knowing. I didn't know if she knew about me and was bein' spiteful or whether he was playing the both of us, but I can honestly say that the tears I have cried for him will never amount to anything.I realize he loves her but he always told me he was only with her for the kids, that she would take them away from him and, stupid me believed him. I was blinded by the love I had for him, the love I still do have for him. He was perfect in my eyes and only now are my so-called friends telling me that I wasn't the only person he was running around with at the time... that, in fact he was seeing quite a few girls, some I thought of as friends.There were so many poems on LovePoetry.com that helped me out, but Falling in Love With a Player by Lindsey Nicole Milke was probably one of the more accurate ones. I realize I did the wrong thing, knowing there was still a connection with his "ex," but I believed him when he said it was over. I was so dumb and I regret hurting her and bringing all this pain upon myself too.I stayed home for a while because every time I went out, I saw him and I knew I would get weak and let him control me again. Then, one night I wanted to go out so I went somewhere I NEVER thought he would be and he was there. He had me... hook, line and sinker and I went home with him. Then the cycle started again. I decided to move to the city 'cause then I was opening my choices up AND getting away from him. A week before I left, I went out to say goodbye to everyone and I saw him. I told him I was moving and he got really upset and said to me, "Just remember that I will always love you, no matter what anybody says." I could have died. I felt like bawling my eyes out but I stayed strong and before he could try 'n' be wit' me, I went home. I felt proud.I haven't seen him since, but there isn't a minute in any day that I don't think about him and wonder what he's doing. My friend called me up last night and told me he is broken up wit' his babies' mama and she took his clothes to his mothers house 'n' told him she is with someone else. That would be hurting him and I wish I could be there for him but the fact is, she will always be there in his life so I just can't do it to myself anymore. I love him more than anything and I guess I always will, but I need to move on.If u know there is someone else in the picture somewhere, then make sure it is over before pursuing anything more. Don't ever just be like, "Well, he said they aren't together, so they musn't be." That may be one of the biggest mistakes u will ever make.SuicideDivorceLove TriangleLove And DeathForgivenessUnwelcome LoveLove And FamilyBreaking UpLove At A DistanceAdvertising | Privacy Statement | Investment Opportunities
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Friendships come and Friendships goLike wave upon the sandLike day and nightLike birds in flightLike snowflakes when they landBut you and I are something elseOur friendship's here to stayLike weeds and rocks and dirty socksIt never goes away!
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my dear friend , I am sitting here at the office, working and playing music loud� the earphones are off. The office is practically empty so I can do this. I have 2 cds which I am interchanging: judy jacobs notably of benny hinn fame (one of his main singers) and also my maranatha album I want to
tell you about. I am more moved to certain songs of judy jacobs.. and even as I work, the words of the song are spilling into my spirit.. it is well. I have a feeling that it will be good for us to talk.. but I can't call you in at home.. the lines might be too unclear ,not my style, even on phone cards.. but I want to just talk.my way I know then you will know it is me You know, sometimes we go thru things in life, or maybe it may be how we grew up as children and young adults, or even as adults, and we have to fight to break away from habits, attitudes or situations which put us in a position of victims or in a place where we are not optimized for either our lives or for my use.
Or in a place where we are not the easiest to be married to. But I bless God for His grace� that above all, He knows us more, beyond and above every other person and thing, and He can, will and shall always work with us to make of us, the man/woman He has for us to be.. it is well. Sweetie, I am concerned.. maybe I shouldn't be� but I am.. about you. You seem on one hand, to be this together, person with a deep passion and love for God, with strong goals, dreams and values. On the other hand, you sometimes appear as weak, vulnerable and easily pushed out of the way of your calling. And I don't like that. For you. For your life� Or for your calling from God. I am listening to this song and if I can get the words, I'll try and write them out for you. It's a song about asking God to give us a desire for worship so that the excellency is of God and not of us.
As the deer pants, so pants my soul for you. �Emmanuel, you're watching over me. With your arms open wide, there's a place I can hide: You are my desire, you're watching over me. You are my heart's desire. Everlasting joy, never ending peace, you're all I want, you're all I need, you are my heart's desire. You are greater than the great, wiser than the wise, in you I find my hope, I find healing. Your love is deeper than the deep; Lord you're strong when I'm weak. In you I can find a place I can hide. You are my heart's desire. You are greater than the great, wiser than the wise. You see that I have hope, I find someplace I can hide; you are my heart's desire. In you, I can find someplace I can hide, you are my heart's desire. You deserve the glory, and the honour. Lord I lift my hands in worship as we lift your holy name. (2ce). For you are great, you do miracle so great, there is no one else like you, there is no one else like you. And you are great, you do miracles so great, there is no one else like you. There is no one else. You deserve, It is well. You know what??
Friend, I can be a loner and I thought I had been so for all my life on earth. Isaiah 53 he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. 3 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not���. KJV Actually, I can fluctuate b/w extreme extrovertedness, and extreme introvertedness am not d lukewarm type , not at all!. 2 big opposites and most ppl have a lot of problem with me because of it. Fact is, I come across to most ppl as outgoing.. although I'm not really that way.. I prefer 1-2-1 relationships in every thing. Ppl get frustrated when I suddenly go extremely quiet and speak with no one. They get frustrated with me cos they feel I am snobbing ppl ; when I change to the quiet me, I can be so withdrawn, but most times I just want to withdraw with you, but you don't see it. Except you really really know me, a lot of my siblings are afraid to even come close. Is it good? No. why?
Becos I have few friends who understand me, your few might be different from mine, but alas, they all live within me, everywhere, so I am not that alone.. is that God's best for me? Oh yes, but he is bringing more people.. so there are times I feel extremely lonely for these others, even though I am used to, and actually can enjoy being alone with my people that I have been given ,but I am not alone, for He is always with me . At those times of extreme loneliness on earth, I used to get the sense that depression was trying to knock its head at my door. What did I do? I even said once � if it be his will, that his cup pass from me!� I did,yes I was tempted with stuff like you are, but I got myself together and said those words, I am sure you have heard �Not my will, but thine be done O Lord �. There was time just before I rose up I even screamed �My God why hath thou forsaken me, �So my darling if you feel that way, just know that I have done that too and he still raised me up Amen! Sweetie: worship. There is nothing like worship songs, worship dances, worship gist all sorts of worship.. it realigns you. It brings you to the mind of the cross and the work of calvary. It shows you victory. It points you to hope, it reassures you of the love of God, it brings you back to the place of victory.. to the place where you should be. It reminds you that you are not alone. All In Heaven know this, that worship of the Father is number one ,not that he just deserves it, he owns it , it is his, lock ,stock and barrel and he loves us so much that he is willing to share it with us. He who died for us how much more will he not in ALL THINGS share with us !
Personally, I live for the love of God.. without it, I don't know where I'd be� that's what has kept me those 33 years.. without that, I don't exist. God is my ALL, always has been, always will be. I did not grow up in a conventional way.. no way. (you all know that, born of a virgin! and born of God, just like some of you) And added to that, was my withdrawn personality. I was too deep, too introspective, too much an island. Too much someone who sees it all and says nothing. Who never fights back and swallows hurts and moves on. With that, you carry a load you shouldn't and that is where the devil comes with power of suggestion. No wonder phil 4:8 admonishes us about our thot life, giving us a guide to the things we should be thinking about. If those things are in place, we can NEVER fall prey to depression.. it is well. Sweetie, can I say?? The choice of friends also help. Iron the word says, sharpens iron.. your non Christian family members or former loved ones shouldn't be your main point of reference, no matter how strong their love for you is. Why??? Becos we are not carnal but spiritual.
And we are continually in a warfare� someone might speak death.. we accept it cos we don't want to always correct their grammar. Your friend/sister (Christian) will only speak things in line with the word and will also encourage you with the word. In the last few weeks, I heard of this church counsellor who each time she calls one of my siblings at home( remember I am the firstborn out of many children), I cry. She never knows cos I don't betray it when I speak.. what moves me? Her love� the words of encouragement she speaks.. after she speaks with her, she sleeps well. What am I saying? How refreshing to the soul, words of life.. a word in season indeed. It is well. I want you to fulfill your potential. You have so much to offer.. your love for God alone is refreshing.. but I want it always kept burning.. the light of the Spirit burning always in your spirit, in all its fervency.. give no place to anything that moves you away from it. Instead cultivate daily habits that will keep you continually on the track of victory.. it is well. I believe a lot of the things you are experiencing stems from aloneness and loneliness. Needing that just special person who will truly understand you, and who jointly, keep each other in check in the things of God.. then pray.. pray for such a one.. but remember, you can't be a half needing a whole, or a half needing another half to make a whole. It will never work. Build yourself up so that when that special someone comes into your life, you will not need to be rescued always: after a while, ppl get tired of doing that, no matter how much they love you. But instead, develop good consistency now, so that that one can really be your advocate, helper, guide, lover, sister,brother, friend, best friend, companion and also the one who helps lead you closer still to God. One thing I have learnt in my life is that God always knows what is best for us. He more than any plan, any will, any effort of ours or others.. He helps the helpless, making the sun shine on the just and the unjust. He is love personified and no matter where we are, what we do, or how helpless and ridden with mistakes we are, He is always there for us. The word says it is He who causes us both to WILL and to DO of His good pleasure. Simply put, even where the desire for Him is not there, He gives that to us. And then enables us still to do. You know, I have seen a lot of pain and sorrow over the years.. and when the crunch is down and no one is there: my Jehovah always stands sure. Even as my sister writes for me now, I tell you, no lie: she is crying. Why?? Because she remembers where she has been and she sees where He daily brings her. Daily helping and delivering her. Daily elevating me and establishing you. He does the same for you too. He does it. He only ever says, 'trust me. Give it all to me. Let me take care of you'. It is well. Honey, remember of what stock you are made� You are OF GOD.. that's no mean feat! You are His! Live in that victory! Insist on it at all cost and refuse any lying vanity! The word says that they that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.
Anything that is not in accordance with His will for you is a lying vanity.. depression, sadness, sorrow, etc.. Give them no place. Its all about perception! The antenna not tuned properly cos if it is, we will know like 'footprints', that not only are we not alone, but we are being carried. I have so much to say, but the words are quicker than my fingers and I don't want to bore you with my mail.. although I don't think I'm boring you. But I guess, if I were talking, it would be different.. how much of your heart can you pass across in words? I don't know. It is well. Friend. Be strong okay?? For me?? Or best still, for Him. Me� Ps I heard you still had not given your life to Jesus Christ, why do you linger for He loves you so much. My friend, pls do it at least for me.say the simple words �Lord Jesus come into my life, I acknowledge I am a sinnerand accept you as my personal lord and saviour.I believe that you died for me and cleansed me of all my sins.I am born again in Jesus name, amen!� Ah ! my friend welcome to life! we all scream at netchurch �it is a boy/girl!� and Jesus also says to our Father �lord you have a child � and the Angels throw a wonderful party just for you ! And the loving Daddy says �This is my beloved child in whom I am well pleased� John 3:16 16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. NIV God bless you sent in by Afreda Ruth ruce
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yashabh this Xmas Hi Guys, I have often wondered about my purpose in life , why some things did not work out well for me , why my decisions or lack of making decisions were stagnating then I read John 15 from verse 1 to the end. And WOW !
The word for today and everyday is ABIDE (a-bid'): Old English word signifying progressively to "await," "remain," "lodge," "sojourn," "dwell," "continue," "endure"; The Hebrew and Greek originals in most frequent use are yashabh, "to dwell"; meno, "to remain." " Before we read this text lets agree on some principles. God is good, his words are so powerful every letter in his book means a whole lot ! There was a time the bible to me was just a medley of words intertwined with spiritual and factual stuff, some made sense and some just did not .I even concluded at a time that the bible quite contradicted itself, mind you I was a Christian then. As time went on I realized this was far from the truth, Lord have mercy . At my firm where I work, when we prepare proposals we attach legal appendages that straitly set out the rules of engagement .how the relationship should work. Man ! those things are complex communities of language, a real BABEL to the unlearned. Only lawyers can decipher that stuff. Always read the fine print they say. Then comes along the bible, the word of God 2 Tim 3:16 16 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; NASU INSPIRED by GOD ! not your God, cos your understanding of him might be limiting but the GOD, the real mccoy, the real deal. Try to watch Discovery on DSTV and check out any series on deep sea exploration or astronomy and it will scare you to realize that if the God of Jesus really is and sweet cakes !lord have mercy! he is the God that made this whole existence then you better recognize. There are wonderful things down there in the oceans not to talk of out there beyond the Stars,but Jesus is quite clear on something else, eye hath not seen nor ear heard what God has prepared for those that love him.? ?In my father?s house are many mansions if it were not so I would not have told you? Period. statement of truth. This should explain the difficulty of trying to interpreting the Bible by unspiritual Christians seeking for truth , right ? Wrong. Dead wrong. Try this take any legal document with all the mumbo jumbo therein, funny how they mix up king James version language in those things. Herein , hitherto, etc Lets say like your Tenancy agreement of your place of domicile if you own a rented apartment. Get a good dictionary like websters .Translate every word therein into plain English and read over about ten times. Feel like a lawyer yet ? This is what I am discovering about God?s word . What kind of God would write a manual for his product and then make it difficult for them to read and understand it ? Definitely not the same God that says stuff like this (?John 3:16 For God so loved his world that he gave his only dearest Son that whosoever is interested in believing in him will not go to hell forever but will live forever in Heaven with him?). All through that wonderful book is also this continous message. ?abide in me, sojourn in me ,dwell in me, await in me , endure in me, cry in me,marry in me, have a business in me, resign in me , get a job in me ,fall down in me, die in me ,get reborn in me, hang out in me, get high in me, give in me ,exercise in me, pray in me, speak in tongues in me ,do miracles in me ,get confused in me etcetera etcetera . Whatever you do just yashabh! in me.? Pick up your bible by yourself and ask the Holy Spirit , the helper, the comforter the spirit of truth to lead you .Read the text for today John 15 1 to end. Some doubting Thomas may say I don?t think I have the Holy Spirit Luke 11:13 13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? KJV Some other guy may say that I have the Holy Spirit but I find myself judging folk , I think I may be becoming hypocritical.I feel I am becoming ?SPIRI? (Nigerian word for Christian geek) and I don?t want to be ?SPIRI? My dear brother or sister.praise God the seeds of revelations are coming to fruition in your life! you are approaching critical mass .Getting ready to form the real VOLTRON. Chrsit Jesus defender of Humanity ! About to explode into JOY unspeakable ! 1 Cor 2:15-16 15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. 16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ. KJV Ask him, that is what he is there for John 16:13-14 13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. 14 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. KJV Have a blessed shopping week. Adeche Text :John 15 read it. It is da BOMB! 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There will always be laughter No matter the sadness No matter the loneliness No matter the bereavement
No matter what was lost No matter the pain There will always be laughter No matter the ailment No matter the troubles No matter who tried No matter the tears No matter who cried Who lied Who died No matter even you yourself died. To self To flesh Even to this world There will always be laughter Remember the disciples at the foot of the cross Imagine their sadness at seeing Jesus dying Their desolation at seeing their Saviour going. Their disbelief, their shock, Can the Son of God die ! See them now as they laugh for joy knowing There will always be laughter If there will always be laughter Please, please, Why don�t you try laughing now, crease your face into a smile , just give it a try and you will agree, There will always be laughter Joy cometh in the morning JOY COMETH NOW ! Ps 37:4 delight yourself in the Lord and he shall give you the desires of your heart ! which is really the Lord God of Hosts ok!
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A little girl was talking to her teacher about whales. The teacher said it was physically impossible for a whale to swallow a human
because even though it was a very large mammal its throat was very small. The little girl stated that Jonah was swallowed by a whale. Irritated, the teacher reiterated that a whale could not swallow a human; it was physically impossible. The little girl said, "When I get to heaven I will ask Jonah". The teacher asked, " What if Jonah went to hell?" The little girl replied, "Then you ask him".
A Kindergarten teacher was observing her classroom of children while they were drawing. She would occasionally walk around to see each child's work. As she got to one little girl who was working diligently, she asked what the drawing was. The girl replied, "I'm drawing God." The teacher paused and said, "But no one knows what God looks like." Without missing a beat, or looking up from her drawing, the girl replied, "They will in a minute."
A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with her five and six year olds. After explaining the commandment to "honour" thy Father and thy Mother, she asked, "Is there a commandment that teaches us how to treat our brothers and sisters?" Without missing a beat one little boy (the oldest of a family) answered, "Thou shall not kill."
One day a little girl was sitting and watching her mother do the dishes at the kitchen sink. She suddenly noticed that her mother had several strands of white hair sticking out in contrast on her brunette head. She looked at her mother and inquisitively asked, "Why are some of your hairs white, Mom?" Her mother replied, "Well, every time that you do something wrong and make me cry or unhappy, one of my hairs turns white." The little girl thought about this revelation for a while and then said, "Momma, how come ALL of grandma's hairs are white?"
The children had all been photographed, and the teacher was trying to persuade them each to buy a copy of the group picture. "Just think how nice it will be to look at it when you are all grown up and say, 'There's Jennifer, she's a lawyer,' or 'That's Michael, He's a doctor.' A small voice at the back of the room rang out, "And there's the teacher, She's dead."
A teacher was giving a lesson on the circulation of the blood. Trying to make the matter clearer, she said, "Now, class, if I stood on my head, the blood, as you know, would run into it, and I would turn red in the face.." "Yes," the class said. "Then why is it that while I am standing upright in the ordinary position the blood doesn't run into my feet?" A little fellow shouted, "Cause your feet ain't empty."
The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic elementary school for lunch. At the head of the table was a large pile of apples. The nun made a note, and! posted on the apple tray: "Take only ONE. God is watching." Moving further along the lunch line, at the other end of the table was a large pile of chocolate chip cookies. A child had written a note, "Take all you want. God is watching the apples."
It doesn't matter how many people you send this to, just remember if it made you laugh, your friends will laugh too! Have fun,
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Dear Uncle Barrack,
I was to come to see you personally at Wite aus but I was not allowed at the airport because of say no fisa. I told
them I am Obama kosin bet they refuse me. Your new elesion is a very good news for the Obama clan in Kenya and the
famili in Nigeria . When I fest went to the family aus in Kenya to tell dem we are one famili they did not agree but
my pastor from my church make 3 days dry fast and give me a special sponge to baf in barbitch after this they accept
me. Becos they don't remember the sister of your granfada mother dat went to Nigeria and mari a shief live near
Lagos in 1956 which is also my own personal great grandfada.
Now the famili has choose me to diskus some important matas with you. You know you have been long in Amrica and have
forget our traditions but tank God we, your famili are hia to guide you to be rill African man. As a president, you
must have a male son in office who will take over after you die and since ya wife Mitchell has not able to do that,
we have find a wife for you from your fada village. The famili have already chose a good girl from de village not
like Amrica or lagos gals who are too stubborn to obey the famili. She is a humble well behave and edicated gal who
study sewing and fasion disine so she can help with sewing your suit wen e tia and also unifom for ami and soja. I
hope ya waif will assept famili shoice becos we have fogif her for her winchcraft wich dont allow her to have a male
son but if not, she can go back to her fada. Even my pastor has say your younger thoter may need a deliverance becos
her granmoda want to give her winsh and ogbanje spirit to chop. Please don't wori about what dis will cost becos I
will do it with my own pusonal moni becos we are one famili.
I also want to tell you that I want to set up NGO for hades unfans in Kenya and I can be the leader of the NGO. I
have a good standard six degree and also studied computa at Iyana Ipaja so am well qualify for dis. Please I need
your help for this.
I hope you will consider my request. I will also like your personal mobile so I can call you. Please greet Auntie
Minchel and the shindren for us. God bless you and may all your enemies fall down and die, in Jesus' name!
Til I hear you, I am
Yours amiable cousin
Ifedayo Obama
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Posted by 9jabook.com on November 13, 2008 at 11:01pm
9 out of 10 Nigerians
Fellow Nigerians, we have come again with our various issues and peculiar problems. The long suffering we have endured under years of military and other forms of government has seriously affected and judgment and level of reasoning. I say other forms of government because I know for sure we do not have a proper system. After all, our president has accepted that they system that brought him in was seriously flawed. 9 out of 10 Nigerians strongly do not believe that there can be anything good out of what we have. Adams Oshiomhole has been sworn in as the Governor of Edo State. This is long after April 14, 2007 polls where he was declared the loser. Even the March 20, 2008 win at the Electoral Tribunal had to wait for the November 11 declaration by the Appeal court. I always knew that Admas was one day going to be declared winner even though everyone said it would never happen. A couple of my friends said ‘this is Nigeria that nothing will ever change’. I really wonder what Maurice Iwu has to say about this. If Iwu has any dignity (a word that does not exist in Nigeria) he should apologise to us all and resign from office. Same was also the case before the US elections, 9 out of 10 people said a black man can never rule America. Whether Obama makes it to January 20 or not does not change the fact the he has made history and this only came as a result of dedication, commitment, character and hard work. Before we go to far, the Headline in today’s papers say that Nigeria’s N40bn Satellite is missing in orbit. The Nigerian Communications Satellite (NigComSat 1) was launched 18 months ago. The Satellite was said to have issues with its solar panels. For all we know it may have shut down completely. Well we can make an excuse for our government after all NASA has lost a couple of space shuttles. Lets wait and see what the outcome of the next Federal Executive Council meeting would be on this issue. We haven’t heard any update on the issue of Miss Uzoma Okeke and her ordeal with the Naval ratings attached to Rear Admiral Harry Arogundade. I read some days ago that his family was complaining why this case should be such a big deal. I wonder why it should not. What right do those men have to beat up and abduct the lady. They should be charged separately for abduction. Also, does the convoy have any more right to the road than she does? After all it is our country. Well, we are waiting for Air Chief Marshall Dike’s report on this issue. I find all these chain of events very interesting and very funny. Sometimes I can’t help but wonder whether this country is a joke. The list of items are so numerous; • How realistic is the December 2008 deadline for gas flaring. What will happen if it is not met? • What is the state of our universities, secondary and primary schools? • Power? That is a different ball game all together. • Do we really have a minister of transport? The roads are something else. • SON – Standard organization of Nigeria. Do we need SON, since all sorts of substandard products are displayed openly in stores today. • Ministry of Health is obviously non existent – we have shit holes for hospitals even in Abuja • Agriculture is still in shambles. • Emergency services are non-existent. Need I go on? I am sure the list can go on forever. Among the governors it is the same business as usual. The Lagos state governor seems to be the only person who understands what governance is all about. We pray Comrade Adams will follows same ad do even better. For once, we have seen the peoples mandate win. It is not America that needs the change that is coming with Obama, we in Nigeria seriously need that change. Obama is not going to be here for us, so we will need to find it ourselves. So for my 9 out of 10 friends who are so caught up in the way of Nigeria, I say to you that we will make a difference and we need to start now. We must not accept anything less than the best!!
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chidi opara reports will be one year old on the 9th of December, 2008, having posted our first report on the 9th of December, 2007.If this sounds like an editorial, which will be a violation of our policy of non presentations of editorials, e.t.c, to "avoid a preponderance of personal opinions and prejudices", we apologise for the infraction. If on the other hand, this write sounds like a self praise, we crave your indulgence to praise ourself this once in a year.The main reason for this information coming earlier is the recent clampdown on news media, especially, news blogs going on in Nigeria, where we are based. When information about men suspected to be security operatives, making enquiries about the location of our operation base, keeps reaching us, we have no other option than to tell our story earlier. This we think is better than not telling it at all.The journey to this destination started according to our Publisher/Editor-In-Chief, Mr. Chidi Anthony Opara, in July 2007 when on a rainy Saturday afternoon, a group of Nigerian news reporters and editors, on Mr. Opara's invitation met in "a back street hotel room in Owerri", to discuss how to actulize "a unique concept of credible internet based public information project". That meeting and follow up ones gave birth to chidi opara reports.It has no doubt been a year of trying to cope with the difficulties of internet news publishing, bearing in mind that Nigeria is a country with very poor internet infrastructure. Another major problem have been finance. Even though network members work as volunteers, money is still needed to execute assignments. When donors show up, they give conditions which if accepted, will compromise set goals. These conditions are always and will always be rejected.We will like to use this opportunity to first thank the Almighty God for his guidiance so far. Our gratitude also go to network members whose only motivation for taking this tedious and dangerous job is the desire to see that credible news information that do not get published for obvious reasons are published.We will like to also use this opportunity to thank our ever increasing readers, especially, those who have taken time either to praise or condemn us. To our admirers, we promise to do better and to those who do not like what we are doing and/or how we are doing it, we promise tolerance, that is if we survive the onslaught by the Umaru Yar'Adua Administration.
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The former chairman of Nigeria's Economic And Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), Mr. Nuhu Ribadu have stirred up disquiet in government circles with a law suit instituted against the Police Service Commission(PSC), a Government agency responsible for the recruitment, promotion, e.t.c of the senior ranks cadre of the Nigerian Police force(NPF), challenging his demotion in rank.The PSC recently demoted Mr. Ribadu from the rank of Assistant Inspector-general(AIG) to the rank of Deputy Commissioner(DC), alleging irregularity in his accelerated promotion by the immediate past Administration of rtd. General Olusegun Obasanjo. This action of the PSC was believed to be part of a scheme to force Mr. Ribadu out of the Police by some powerful persons whom he was believed to have offended while performing his duty as EFCC chairman.Nuhu Ribadu's tenure as EFCC's Chief Executive Officer is widely regarded as a period of increased activities in Nigeria's anti corruption crusade. The Commission under him investigated and prosecuted some persons hitherto considered "sacred cows", including a former Inspector-general of Police, Mr. Tafa Balogun and some ex governors.Earlier this year when Ribadu was nominated to attend a course at the Nigerian Institute Of Policy And Strategic Studies(NIPSS), observers saw it as a way of slowing down the anti corruption crusade which Mr. Ribadu pursued with vigour by removing him from EFCC. The subsequent action of demoting him, seemed to give credence to this belief.A telephone interaction between chidi opara reports and a contact very close to Ribadu revealed that apart from using the law suit to draw attention to his plight in the Police force, the former anti corruption commission chief also intend to use it to draw attention to "the double standards in this Administration", the contact informed us.chidi opara reports have independently confirmed that several attempts are being made to pressure Mr. Ribadu to drop his current line of action through some influential persons considered close to him, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo. These efforts we can report have so far not yielded any positive result. "You know very well that Nuhu is a very stubborn man". our contact further informed.We gathered also that there was a high level scheme to withdraw Mr. Ribadu from the course before his graduation and retire him as a Deputy Commissioner, "but somehow, he got the information and the only option was to go to court", our contact further volunteered.Our ever alert network members who are keenly monitoring the situation are of the opinion that the law suit has the potential to expose lots of uncomfortable facts about this Administration and its agencies like PSC.
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Posted by 9jabook.com on October 30, 2008 at 8:53am
Confusing Chinese Names
Caller : Hello, can I speak to Annie Wan (anyone)?
Operator : Yes, you can speak to me.
Caller : No, I want to speak to Annie Wan (anyone)!
Operator : You are talking to someone! Who is this?
Caller : I'm Sam Wan (Someone). And I need to talk to Annie Wan (anyone)! It's urgent.
Operator : I know you are someone and you want to talk to anyone! But what's this urgent matter about?
Caller : Well... just tell my sister Annie Wan (anyone) that our brother Noel Wan (no one)has involved in an accident. Noel Wan (no one)got injured and now Noel Wan (no one) is being sent to the hospital. Right now, Avery Wan (everyone) is on his way to the hospital.
Operator : Look if no one was injured and no one was sent to the hospital, then the accident isn't an urgen t matter! You may find this hilarious but I don't have time for this!
Caller : You are so rude! Who are you?
Operator : I'm Saw Lee (Sorry).
Caller : Yes! You should be sorry. Now give me your name!!!*******************************************************************
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Posted by 9jabook.com on October 27, 2008 at 1:23am
One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey.
He invited all his neighbours to come over and help him. They all grabbed a shovel and began to shovel dirt into the well. At first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly. Then, to everyone's amazement he quieted down.
A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well. He was astonished at what he saw. With each shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something amazing. He would shake it off and take a step up.
As the farmer's neighbours continued to shovel dirt on top of the
animal, he would shake it off and take a step up. Pretty soon,
everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over the edge of
the well and happily trotted off!
Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. The trick to
getting out of the well is to shake it off and take a step up. Each of
our troubles is a steppingstone. We can get out of the deepest wells just by not stopping, never giving up! Shake it off and take a step up
Remember the five simple rules to be happy:
1. Free your heart from hatred - Forgive.
2. Free your mind from worries - Most never happen.
3. Live simply and appreciate what you have.
4. Give more.
5. Expect less
Have a lovely week everyone.
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Posted by OBAJE AFREECA on October 17, 2008 at 1:36pm
It’s nice and lovely joining this great site and meeting my Naija brothers and sisters in sharing the message of One Pure Love peace and unity. Our great Home Naija has come of age and so has gone through many difficult times notably, the Biafran war, religious riots and other civil unrests that we all had to deal with to survive up to this very moment.This and many more challenges we have faced as a people struggling to make our mark on planet earth but never before have we faced a dilemma like the current crisis in the Delta region of our great Country Nigeria.I have only heard and read happenings there but not enough to say I know what really is the problem and why we have been unable to solve our problems ourselves calling foreigners to come and resolve it.Here I’m asking you my loving brothers and sisters why? Why can’t we resolve this problem?
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