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12/03/2024

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07/03/2024

How I Rejected Bribe at 24
By Adedara Oduguwa, Ph.D

Immediately after I finished my Bachelor of Science degree, I was interjected by family home demands. Father would graciously ask his undergraduate kids to take over his business dealings and give you some adult responsibilities (in politics and traditional affairs). My case was not exceptional.

On this particular occasion, I was to meet with one of my uncles, who recently got #85,000,000 for one of the family lands. I will henceforth refer to him as ‘the man with the money’. The entire family were angry with him and I intervened being the family secretary at the time.

I have my uncles who were King, Baale, Otunba and my dad in the meeting. I asked for permission to talk to the ‘man with the money’. We are family and we don't have to take ourselves to court or the police.

As a young boy at the time, everyone trusted me even more than they could trust any of my uncles. I have chosen a simple life from my childhood. And never would anyone doubt me. As a child, I have never stolen from my dad/mum or taken meat from the pot without permission. I don't smoke, drink or womanize. I was a gentle teetotal.

So, one of my uncles who lived in Lagos was to accompany me to the man with the 85m. He's not rich and in need of money like most people. Of course, who does not need money?

We moved to ‘the man with the money’. He was a blind but very intelligent man. When we got there, he said ‘ Dara omo mi (Dara my son). How is your mum? She's a very good woman. Dara, you know you are my favourite of all my brother’s children. You resemble me with intelligence and my brother with wisdom. You are doing very well and keep it up.’

I thanked him for the kind remark and told him why we were there. He said ‘ I know your reason for coming here. You are a formidable person they could send. But you see, there is so much to share. You will have to come to my side of the divide. Today, I will start with with you. Your uncle that came with you will also go home with something. Then, we have to strategize. I have the brain, you have the leg. How old are you now?’ _the man with the money asked.

“I am 24 years old Sir. I was born April 10th, 1985.”_I responded.

“Wow! No wonder. I was born April too some 70 years ago. April born are very clever people. I am blind, but my brain is still working. I will make you very rich before you are 25. You know my brother (he was referring to my dad) built his first house at 23. He was working in Lagos. In your case, you won't have to work. Our ancestors have provided all you will eat.”_He submitted.

My Lagos uncle who accompanied me was very happy with his facial expressions. He looked at me and signalled we should take the money. I signalled ‘no problem’ but I need to urinate.

I stood up when I realised he was not ready to release the money to the family. But he was ready to give me a cut if I was ready to betray those who sent me. I didn't think twice. I was not enticed. The looks like - debt to me. As I moved towards the car. My Lagos uncle came.

“Dara, this is a great opportunity for us. Baba (referring to my dad) already has his money. This is the best time to have your own. Let's take this money. It's our share. Or what are you thinking of doing?”

“Well, I don't need his money. If you want to take it you can go back to him. I won't tell anyone what transpired here. How can I betray those who sent us? For me, this is more than money. Unfortunately, I don't have any money in my account, but if I take the money from him, what will I use it to do?” _I asked.

“You could build a house, and keep the remaining.”_He said.

At the time, #2.5m would complete a 3-bedroom flat. So, he was right. The ‘man with the money’ had already bought two different jeeps and renovated his house. I don't know if he built other houses. The money with him was enough to buy a street at Ogere. He had some members of the families with him, who he must have cut part of the cake with.

I entered the car and asked if my Lagos uncle was going or not. He followed me reluctantly and disappointedly. I pushed Ebenezer Obey’s song button. From Ogere to Sagamu, I didn't say a word to him. For this act, my Lagos uncle refused to talk to me again. Even to this day.

I didn't build a house until I was 27. But throughout my father's and all my uncle's days, I was well respected, trusted and loved. Everyone, even my uncles who were kings, could quickly trust me with their lives. Today, everything ‘the man with the money’ enticed me with, I have them and much more.

A few years later, my dad entrusted me with the responsibility I didn't believe any father would entrust to a child. He asked me to write his ‘Will’. Something, I was a beneficiary of. I delivered it and the same Will was read after his funeral.

It was funny how my dad told everyone that the Will was written in South Africa. His lawyers were shocked they didn't know how he wrote it. They were only given to read and make amendments where necessary.

When I had politicians stealing billions, I knew it was not because of hunger but the insatiable desire to either impress, oppress or suppress others’ will. Perhaps, it could also be the inferiority of the mind, that makes many think until they have the universe (through stealing) they cannot control human minds.

But for me, at almost 4 decades here, I have not stolen nor lied to achieve anything. I have worked hard but meticulously and I have been blessed with contentment and lots of happiness. Looking back, I am thankful to my Creator for choosing me to live by the truth.

I know you need money, but don't steal to be in means and lie to be on the through and when you acquire wealth, don't oppress, impress or suppress the will of others.

Thank you for reading.

28/11/2023

Agege Made The List Of Local Governments With High Drug Abuse Case.

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21/11/2023

Ki'la ma je!
Oun l'agba ki'la ma se!!
A agricultural program coming up on this space and me as the anchor
Watch out for it!!!

07/09/2023

NO. OF HRS TO CONSUME 1 UNIT - [1KWH] OF ELECTRICITY

Air-Conditioner
1.5HP: 53.4mins
1HP: 1hr 34mins
2HP: 40.2mins
4HP: 20.4mins

Blender (Medium): 2hrs 22mins

Cooker
1 Plate: 40.2mins
2 Plates + Oven: 18mins
2 Plates: 24mins
4 Plates: 13.2mins

Fan
Ceiling: 11hrs 76mins
Standing: 14hrs 29mins
Table: 25hrs

Kettle
Medium: 27mins
Small: 32.4mins

Lighting Bulb
Tungsten Filament: 16hrs 67mins
Energy Saving: 66hrs 67mins

Microwave (Medium): 1hr 11mins

Pressing Iron
Dry: 49.8mins
Steam: 30mins

Refrigerator
Large: 7hrs 14mins
Medium: 10hrs
Small: 12hrs 5mins

TV
300W: 3hrs 33mins
100W: 10hrs

Toaster
Large: 42.6mins
Medium: 1hr
Small: 1hr 33mins

Washing Machine
Spinning, Dryer: 28.8mins
Spinning: 2hrs 7mins

Water Dispenser: 1hr 43mins

Source: Ikeja electricity

23/08/2023

NDLEA Involving Naira Marley In The Campaign Against Drug Abuse Is a Slap To Genuine Campaigner Like Me And Others.

Afeez Adeshina Fashola popularly known as Naira Maley, and the head of “Marlian” movement, in Nigeria had recently visited the Nigeria Drug and Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) headquarter at Abuja, where he met with the agency’s chairman, Buba Marwa. During the visit, he expressed his support for the campaign to combat drug abuse, which has been a significant issue in Nigeria.

The agency, in an effort to correct the misrepresentation of the public opinion about his visit said that the purpose of the visit is to encourage Naira Marley to use his platforms to share anti-substance abuse messages as against using same to promote and glamourize drug abuse with the dire consequence of misleading millions of Nigerian youths into their peril.

To say this, and the same Naira Maley was allegedly caught on camera smoking few days after, in a footage shared on social media by user , after he publicly declared his support for the NDLEA clearly shows that, the agency is self-contradicting and that's the reflection of one of the problems that keeps Nigeria aground; putting the square peg in the round hole.

Giving the antecedent of Colonel Buba Marwa (Rtd) as a thoroughbred disciplinarian, my feeling is that something is not just right about the visit. Naira Maley can't just walked into an agency like NDLEA without a prior appointment and I don't think Buba Marwa will approved such appointment if he's thoughroughly briefed.

The wrong signal that had been sent already is that myself and other genuine campaigners against drugs and substances abuse are worthless and not recognised. It's a sign that the agency will only works with big brands even if the brand goes against what they stands for.

Naira Maley is undoubtedly a big brand but luring him to use his platforms to campaign against drugs and substances abuse without the knowledge of his state of mind whether he has been positively rebirths against smoking and drug use, is like giving a campaign against robbery to a well known armed robber. Woe and reversal will betide the progress made in the past and the consequence will be calamitous.

From my personal capacity, I have sponsored thirteen weeks campaign program against drugs and substances abuse on a radio station. I have ran campaign program in public schools, public places and smoking joints. I have printed and distributed printing materials, I have gone into partnership with public and private organisations to campaign against drug use. I have provided aids to abusers before referral to health professionals.

Our organisation Jishuf Foundation, is presently having a proposal waiting approval from the Lagos State ministry of education on the same cause. All these are done without sponsorship from anywhere. Not that we are not open to sponsorship, but we must continue doing our bit before we get sponsorship because of the passion we have for a drug free society.

So it is of my opinion that NDLEA should engender more partnership with organisations that's doing their best at the grassroot to reduce the spread of drug use among our youthful populace.

Comrade Olajide Abiodun Shuaib is the Chairman of non-govermental organisation (NGO), Jisuf Foundation. The NGO is created to campaign against drugs and substances abuse, to prevent the risk factors, provide solution and to stop the spread of other societal ill.
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22/08/2023

How The Real Estate Agents Are Making Life Difficult For Tenants In Lagos With Unreasonable Agency Fee.

Olajide, A.

Lagos, Nigeria, is notorious for its skyrocketing house rent prices, making it one of the most expensive cities to live in West Africa. While several factors contribute to this issue, real estate agents play a significant role in driving up rental fees. The real estate sector, as it is now, seems to be the custodian of dubious characters whose only motive is to make life difficult for tenants in the state.

The sector is not regulated and that has given room, even for the people who had wasted their youthful time doing rubbish. The basic things they does is to share information of available renting apartment across chains, and that would definitely skyrocketed the agency fee, in many instances to the triple of basic renting fee.

In some cases too, they will rent out a property they knows that had been sold or about to be sold to desperate tenants. Only for the new landlord to come after some months to give short quit notice to the occupiers. A brother of mine recently suffered same fate around Idimu Lagos State.

The Lagos State Tenancy Law that was enacted by the former governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola in 2011, understandably takes care of many of the concerns. But our mentality and system of "judgement sold to the rich" is making it unenforceable. Truly,how would a civil servant who earns thirty thousand naira monthly minimum wage initiated the enforcement of the parts of Lagos tenancy law of 2011 which frown at estate agents extortion and forceful eviction?

The real estate industry in Lagos operates fairly autonomously, with minimal government regulation or oversight. This lack of accountability allows real estate agents to inflate prices to maximize their profits, as there is no predetermined benchmark to ensure ethical pricing practices.

A man reported yesterday that he rented a house in March and the house was sold off in June. He narrated that the estate agent that got the house for him is aware that there was ongoing negotiation to sell off the property as at the time he rented it. So the new owner is now charging all the tenants to leave at the end of August.

When he contacted the same estate agent to get a new place for him, he gave him the estimation of 7,000 for a single room per month which is 84,000 per year, and also told him he will pay additional 60,000 for agreement, 60,000 for commission and 20,000 for damages fee. That brings the extra amount, aside the basic renting fee to 140,000; almost the double of the basic rent. And that's how it is across board even higher in some areas.

Ironically, the inflated agency fee don't get to the landlords and would always result to collision cause whenever there is a problem of refunding the tenants . A man said how he got back only the basic renting fee from the landlord when he discovered that the apartment he rented is not spacious enough to accommodate his family. He said the landlord returned only basic fee because that's only what he got from the agent.

However, some agents are aware of landlords' desire to maximize their rental income, often propose higher rates to tenants, knowing that landlords will approve them. By collaborating, agents and landlords perpetuate the cycle of high rent charges in the city.

While various factors contribute to the high rental fees in Lagos, it is undeniable that real estate agents play a considerable role in this issue. Their ability to manipulate prices, exploit the limited housing supply, and lack of regulation reinforces the exorbitant cost of renting in the city. Addressing this problem requires effective regulation, transparency, and the promotion of fair practices to ensure affordable housing for Lagos residents.

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31/07/2023

13-yr-old Nigerian Programmer emerges youngest Amazon Web Services (AWS) developer associate in Africa

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Agboola achieved the feat after a gruelling two-hour examination that tested his skills and knowledge in deploying, troubleshooting, and developing on the AWS cloud platform.

Agboola, in an interview with NAN in Lagos on Sunday, said he was inspired to achieve the feat because of his outstanding performance in his AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner examination earlier in the year.

He said that as a result, he was encouraged by his father to take his pursuit of a cloud career further by sitting for the next level of certification.

Agboola said that though he had developed an interest in DevOps, the popular progression was to go for the Solutions Architect Associate certification, and this was what he did.

“I was initially preparing for the Solutions Architect Associate certification which is the next certification most people take in their AWS cloud journey, but had a change of mind for a tougher developer associate certification due to encouragement from an older friend programmer.

‘’The light bulb went up in my head, and I began studying the next day.

‘’The possibility of clinching the title of the youngest Developer Associate in the world, which is an equivalent of a world record in the cloud space, also became a strong motivation for me,’’ he said.

According to him, I prepared for the test by studying for about two to five hours daily for about six weeks.

26/07/2023

Davido's Dad Loses Turbine Worths $5m To Robbers

A business magnate and Pro-Chancellor of Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State, Dr. Deji Adeleke, has explained the reasons the ongoing construction of a 1,250-megawatt power plant which cost $2 billion in Ajebandele village, Ondo State may be delayed for one year.

Adeleke one of the leading industrialists in Nigeria commenced the project a few years ago to complement the existing 4,000 megawatts of Nigeria.

Addressing the 9th set of graduates of Adeleke University Ede, Osun State, Adeleke disclosed that looters invaded the power plant site to steal components of the turbine machines which cost $ 5 million and may lead to delay in delivering the project in record time.

In his speech, entitledChange Begins with You

Adeleke counseled that citizenship comes with responsibilities which will go a long way in nation building, saying, “Everybody must contribute its quota, by doing the right thing and then we will hold our leaders accountable.

He said: “I am building a 1250MW power plant, Nigeria has about 5,000 MW, adding mine to it is a lot. The cost is $2 billion. We started it in a village in Ondo state. We brought in turbines that cost about $72 million.

The construction of the project engaged over 1000 people and at a minimum 200 to 300 people will come from that village, that is for direct employment not to talk of indirect. The few security that we engaged are to protect our engineers so that they will not be kidnapped so we need young men from that village to help us guide the power plant.

Last month, we discovered that some of the turbines have been broken into, some of the components built with copper have been looted, those components were yanked off in each of those turbines, these are heavy items that will require at least 10 people to lift single one. This means that somebody would have brought in a truck at night to carry those things away.

The project will be delayed for another year to get those things they looted back. This is going to cost us a minimum of $5 million to replace. So can we blame our leaders for that? These are young peoples in their twenties that we employed. We have to sack them out of the plant and bring in securities from top agencies in Nigeria to man and take over the whole plant. I am sure that those things they looted, they won’t seek it for N5 million.”

Adeleke explained that he turned down an exemption letter from the United Arab Emirates(UAE) because the country had banned Nigerians from visiting the country.

I buy a lot of spare parts from a company based in Dubai, so I was sent a letter that I will be given a special exemption to be visiting Dubai if I wanted to, so I told them that I am not interested, if Nigerians are not welcome to come to Dubai, why should I be happy to get an exception to go to Dubai, what is Dubai anyway?

23/07/2023

Robber Pretending To Be Passenger Stabbed UBER Driver To Death.

According to one of the passangers in the car Toyota Camry Gold. He stopped at Iyana Oworo to pick passenger towards Island to continue the night work till morning. He has two people at the back. A woman and a young man of 30 but the third person sat at the front.

The woman said he got a trip of N4800 but the rider cancel so he decided to drive to Island while helping people.

The person at the front dropped at Obalende and the woman at the back moved to the front.

While approaching Civic Centre Ozumba Mbadiwe the young man at the back removed a kitchen knife and stabbed the driver on the neck twice. The driver managed to stop, run out and the woman at the front too ran after him as the blood gushed out of his neck. He was palpitating for survival but collapsed and died.

The robber who sat at the back jumped to the front to move the car and run away but a car who was behind who noticed the whole scene blocked him and few guys challenged the thief who balance with them to fight .

He was overpowered and beaten to stupor but still breathing till police took him to station with them.

E-hailing drivers are now prey to partners, prey to app providers and prey to robbers.

So sad. I can only add the car plate number as the scene was so gory.

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17/07/2023

I Mistakenly Stabbed My Girlfriend To Death, Socialite Killaboigram Confesses

A Lagos socialite simply identified as Benjamin Best AKA Killaboigram, has taken to social media to confess to murdering his girlfriend.

According to the Killaboigram, he and the deceased, simply identified as Austa_XXO on Instagram, got into a heated argument that saw him eventually stabbing her to death before fleeing the scene.

Killaboigram took to his Instagram page on Monday, confessing to the crime and sharing details of the terrible act. According to him, he has been battling with suicidal thoughts ever since the incident happened and can no longer live with himself, hence his confession.

Killaboigram's post on his IG page read in part: "I should have left this toxic relationship, but I didn't. Oh, Lord, forgive me for my sins. I wish I can go back in time and undo this but, it has happened.

"I'm not a bad person, I'm not an evil person, I'm not a criminal."

In another post, he confessed to the crime saying: " I got into an argument with my girlfriend which fight I mistakenly stabbed her and ran away out of fear and been suicidal since then.

"I want to end my life now cos I've lost the one I cherish so much.

"I want to do the right thing and turn myself in. I will gladly die by paying with my life now.

"I ruined my life at the age of 26."

17/07/2023

Household Farming As Alternative To Food Shortage

Olajide, A.

To address the issue of food shortage, alternative farming methods such as household farming can play a significant role. Household farming, also known as backyard or urban farming, refers to the practice of growing food crops and raising livestock within residential properties or small urban spaces. Here are some ways household farming can help reduce food shortage:

1. Increased food production: By utilizing available spaces like rooftops, balconies, or backyards, household farming enables individuals to cultivate a variety of crops and raise small livestock. This increases local food production and reduces reliance on external sources, thereby contributing to food security.

2. Efficient land use: Urban areas often have limited land resources. Household farming optimizes the use of these spaces by employing vertical farming techniques, hydroponics, or container gardening. This maximizes the yield per square meter of land, allowing for the cultivation of a greater variety and quantity of crops.

3. Fresh and nutritious produce: Household farming promotes the cultivation of fresh vegetables, fruits, and herbs, which are more nutritious compared to commercially produced counterparts that often undergo long transportation and storage. This ensures a healthier diet and reduces the risk of malnutrition.

4. Community engagement: Household farming encourages community participation and collaboration. Neighbors can come together to create community gardens or share knowledge and resources, fostering a sense of belonging and social cohesion. This collective effort can significantly increase food production and address local food shortages.

5. Sustainability and environmental benefits: Household farming promotes sustainable practices such as composting, rainwater harvesting, and using organic fertilizers. This helps reduce waste, conserve water, and minimize the use of harmful chemicals, contributing to a healthier environment and ecosystem.

To support the adoption of household farming, governments and local authorities can provide training programs, subsidies, and access to resources like seeds, tools, and local markets. They can also promote awareness campaigns to educate individuals about the benefits of household farming and its potential to address food shortage issues. By empowering communities to grow their own food, household farming can be an effective solution in reducing food shortage and promoting sustainable agriculture.

17/07/2023

The NASS got 37bn for renovation last year

The NASS complex is still undergoing repair as we speaks

The place they used is not the main auditorium of the NASS

They have 230bn allocation in the 2023 budget

Yet, they'll have 70bn to support their working conditions (I don't know what that means though) in the re-structured supplimentary budget of 2023

This is exclusive to the new SUV's estimated to be 40bn that's on the way

They are just 109+369 members=478

With staffs, they won't be more than 3,000 for both house

But 12m household, irrespective of the numbers of family member would be entitled to 8,000 / month

That's 266,00 naira/ day

Somebody said the NASS assembly, historically from the beginning of the 4th republic, knows how to holds the executive in their jugular

He said the reason for this is because the confirmation of ministers and other executive nominated officials is on the way

So the presidency doesn't have any option than to do their bid or else some of the nominations would be rejected

This is a wrong step in the wrong direction

The 70bn working conditions support initiative must be rescinded

Or else, there would be more outcry.

14/07/2023

Husband Took Advantage Of Wife's Disability Sold Their Three Children For 1.5m Naira

Police operatives in Rivers have arrested one ThankGod Ekweme who allegedly took advantage of the deafness of his wife to sell their three children for a total of N1.5 million.

The suspects who is from Omoku in Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni local government area of the state sold the three children at Omerelu, a community in Ikwerre Local Government Area.

The suspect, whose wife is deaf and dumb, sold the 5-year-old for N700,000, 3-year-old for N350,000 and a day old baby for N500,000.

The sale of the child was facilitated by an herbalist who collected N1.55m from buyers, but paid Ekweme only N350,000.

The herbalist was said to have told the police that the amount he paid to the father of the children was based on their ‘business agreement,’ spokesperson of Rivers Police Command said in a statement issued on Thursday.

She disclosed that who disclosed Ekweme was arrested after credible information on on the sale of the children.

In an interview with Journalists, Ekwueme, said he was intercepted by operatives of OSPAC Vigilante in his community Omerelu, Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state when he was about selling another of his newborn baby.

Ekwueme stated that he was selling the children because he lacked the finances to take care of them.

The suspect disclosed that he was handed over to Elele Police Division from where he was transferred to Commissioner of Police Monitoring unit after he was arrested by the vigilante operatives.

Meanwhile, the mother-in-law of Mr. Ekwueme explained to journalists that before now, the suspect had been lying to her that her grand children died after child bearing.

She said the suspect, Ekwueme, was taking advantage of her daughter (his wife) who is deaf and dumb, to perpetrate the act of selling the wife’s children upon delivery.

14/07/2023

PHOTOS: Zuckerberg Trains With Adesanya Ahead Of Musk’s Clash

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has been photographed training with New Zealand/Nigerian mixed martial arts star Israel Adesanya in preparation for a proposed cage fight with Elon Musk.

After both American tech billionaires called each other out, Mark Zuckerberg, whose firm owns Facebook and Instagram, recently released a social networking app Threads to compete with Elon Musk's Twitter.

However, while some viewed the challenge for an MMA fight as playful banter between the influential figures, the anticipation surrounding this unlikely showdown continued to grow with both of them pictured training with MMA fighters.

Sharing photos from the training via his Instagram page on Thursday Adesanya said, “We both have South Africans to deal with.” ”l, Adesanya referring to Zuckerberg's tech competitor Elon Musk and undefeated middleweight fighter Dricus Du Plessis, whom he will most likely fight next.

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14/07/2023

DRUG ABUSER KILLED CO-TENANT.

A drug abuser named David has been arrested for stabbing his co-tenant, Akeem Agbolade to death at 7 Odekeye street, off Puposola, Abule Egba on Sunday July 9th 2023 around 8;30pm.

It was learnt that David is a habitual drug abuser who would becomes erratic and troublesome whenever he's under the influence of drug.

On the fateful day, Akeem who was the father of four reportedly to have stepped out from his apartment to check the fuel inside his generator. Unknowingly to him, David was lurking somewhere in the darkness because there was no light, and charged towards him and stabbed him severally with a sharp knife.

Akeem's groaning and noise was what alerted neighbors and before he could be taken to the hospital, he gave up the ghost.

David was arrested by the police at new Oko Oba police station and later transfered to the State CID, Panti Yaba for further investigation.

Drug abuse is becoming endemic and government needs to start giving it the attention it requires. The Akeem case is one out of many we didn't hear about.