The Private Jet Conversation: Nigeria in Ruins

As they sat in the private jet, he called out to the Israeli at the back to be certain that he hasn't dozed off again. “Josef, are you okay?” ‘Yes I am’, Josef responded with some kind of sigh in his voice. He had a gut feeling that something is wrong somewhere. He had been brought into the deal just to make the South African government think it is legitimate but he could sense mischief in the air.

MY JOURNEY: THE CHRONICLES OF A’TONE (part 2) conclusion

Dear child,

To conclude my chronicles to you, I have to let you know how I dealt with women. The ladies in my life were respected and loved. I would not say I was the best man they could ever have but trust me; a 100% of the ones I left or that left me wanted me back after the break-up. Why? Because I learnt never to shut the door every time I, or, they walked out!

BE ALERT! YOUR ADVERSARIES ARE NOT RELENTING

To be sincere, I didn't plan to write on my blog today. I am so busy in the office right now and I have deadlines to beat so my blog was least on my schedule.

IF YOU ARE THINKING OF GIVING UP, PLS DO, BUT AFTER YOU HAVE SEEN THIS!

Have you ever thought that life is not fair and everything you have ever done caused more havoc than you wanted? Yeah, right! That goes for us all human so don’t think you are alone in your predicament,

3 TIPS TO FINDING A MARRIAGEABLE SINGLE GUY – FOR LADIES ONLY!

Single men who want to settle down and start families immediately are definitely out there: The ones whose biological clocks have started sounding alarms, warning that they’re heading into middle age without having had their own families — so they’re looking to build one, and soon. 

ON DIVORCE AND THE DOCTRINES THAT SUITS MEN (OF GOD)

My favorite lecturer Tunji Azeez once said to me, ‘Fola, if you must break a rule, then you must know the rule’. That is a salient point for me every time I look at loopholes in life. Because we are humans, our first instinct is to selfishly harness loopholes that suit us in our affairs with self, others and the supernatural.

MY JOURNEY: THE CHRONICLES OF A’TONE (part 1)

Dear Child,

I am very glad writing to you today. After you read this, be rest assured that your father lived a fulfilled life (if I’m gone before reading it) and a fun filled and fulfilled life (if I am still alive while you read this).

THE UNBELIEVABLE STORY OF A BLACK NIGERIAN WOMAN GIVING BIRTH TO A WHITE BABY

This week, new parents Catherine and Richard were shocked to find their baby boy has totally Caucasian skin, and not a darker tone as expected. It was a one in a million chance - but here's how it happens.

VENI VIDI VICI RAUF

While he served as a public office holder in Lagos State under the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a commissioner, he was touted as the brain behind the innovations that rocked the state. He was part of the team that saw the creation of new local developmental centers since the 20 LGA’s were just not enough to properly integrate the rapidly growing population of the mega city.

PICTURE OF THE DAY!!!

What is this elephant doing to the car? Giving birth? LOL

According to the photographer, she was using the car to scratch her itchy fat stomach. The tourist had to wait in the car till she was done. Which didn't take so long. Scary right?

5 STEPS FOR INSTANT FOLLOWERSHIP ON INSTAGRAM

The world is finally arrived as a social media global space and the quicker you realize this and hook onto the potentiality of its vast market either as a brand, consumer or just onlooker, you are like going to get left behind in the sphere of modernity.

COMPLEX IS MAN'S CONFLICT CAUSER

When one consider world diplomacy and relationship between countries, especially between countries that considers themselves as world powers, you can forced to see ‘complexes’ at play. Superiority complex between world leaders and countries ideology that tends usually to the extreme right has no value for such country or for the comity of countries that are likely tied to the destiny of the one who has developed into a world power.

OSUN ELECTIONS: FEAR, FATE AND THE WHIMSICAL FARCE

Many times, phrases like “Only in Nigeria can something like this happen” has become a recurrent decimal in our polity. The Osun State elections is one of such where we have political office holders with records resplendent with faults, bigotry and misdemeanor yet they find their way into INEC’s list as candidate for a prestigious role of a governor; “only in Nigeria can something like this happen”.

NOLLYWOOD ONLINE: THE WORLD OF NEW OPPORTUNITIES (THE TVNOLLY EXPERIENCE)

In 1992, the movie Living in Bondage sparked sporadic excitement within some circles when the realization dawned that an industry might just have been born. Nollywood quickly took off like the case a baby born in a manger and of low beginning. It was far cry from the norm; Nigerian movies now on mere Home Video Format, the lowest of all lowest in audio and visual recording. People sniffed at them, scorned even that the once respected and loved movie industry, which collapsed few years earlier, has now become a place for anything-goes, quantity substituted for quality. Such was the sorry case of the Nigerian Movie industry later nomenclature as Nollywood.

MH17 CATASTROPHY SPURS EU SANCTIONS

The European Union (joint body of European countries numbering into 28 excluding Croatia’s annexation) has finally issued sanctions on Russia for arming and supporting armed separatist in Ukraine. The battle that has raged for some time now has claimed casualties from not just Ukraine but other nationalities.

QUICK SNIPPETS ABOUT FIBROID

Little Facts about FIBROID:

Intro:

Fibroids are non-cancerous (benign) tumors that grow from the muscle layers of the uterus (womb). They are growths of smooth muscle and fibrous tissue. Fibroids can vary in size, from that of a bean to as large as a melon.

KADUNA TWIN BOMB BLAST TERRORIST ARRESTED - AND YES SHE IS A WOMAN

Female apologist to the dreaded Boko Haram group have been apprehended by the military in Kaduna yesterday. She had been said to be allegedly the mastermind behind the twin bombs that almost killed former Head of State General Muhammadu Buhari.

I HAVE BURIED TWO HUSBANDS! AM I CURSED?

I sat in the mortuary lobby waiting for the mortician to give me details of the bills for my husband’s dead body lying in the cold room. I have been here before; yes, I have. Few years ago I sat at another mortuary’s lobby waiting for the mortician to bring my bills so that I can pay, pick up my dead husband, move him (it) to the burial ground and bury.

"I AM FIGHTING FOR GOD" CLAIMS BOKO HARAM LEADER SHEKAU

The following words were used by Abubakar Shekau in his latest video berating the government and praising his cult for carrying dastardly act. After the missed murder attempt on Muhammadu Buhari's convoy yesterday in Kaduna, one is tempted to say that the lunatic rebel leader needs more of psychiatric re-evaluation than being listened too. Below are the excerpts from the video.

WHAT SANUSI'S VISIT TO GEJ MEANS

It is no more news that the controversial Emir of Kano, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has finally met with President Jonathan Goodluck in a goodwill visit to break the Ramadan fast in Aso Rock villa. What it portends really is what I would love to discuss.

DON JAZZY RELEASES DOROBUCCI VIDEO

The much anticipated video of the Marvins hit song ‘DoroBucci’ was released yesterday to the sweet delight of fans and critic alike. Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage, Dr Sid, Korede Bello and a host of other up and coming Marvin protégé  DiJa and Reekado Banks featured in the video, including the winner of the contest #ChoMarvinSuperFan Natalie Pitswe who was amazingly stunning in the visuals.

Picture of the DAY!!!!!!

Who are these guys in the picture? OMG!!!! It's today's Jagaban, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Dele Momodu. Suru really Lere

NIGERIAN BOY KILLS SIBLING AND HURTS MOM

A Long Island, New York, teenager with a history of psychiatric problems killed his 15-year-old brother and brutally beat his mother - a respected physician - into a coma over the weekend, police say.

FAMILY LOSES 20 SOULS IN GAZA STRIKE

The ongoing killings and displacement of people from the Gaza strip by Isreali forces is becoming unbecoming.  As heavy shelling and fighting on the ground continued, John Kerry, the US secretary of state, arrived in Egypt to seek a ceasefire that Barack Obama declared was needed immediately: "We don't want to see any more civilians killed," the US president said.

WHO SPONSORS BOKO HARAM?

As the United States, Nigeria and others struggle to track and choke off its funding, Reuters interviews with more than a dozen current and former U.S. officials who closely follow Boko Haram provide the most complete picture to date of how the group finances its activities.

7 WAYS TO BE LOVED BY OTHERS

People want to be loved and respected by others but lack the skills to do so. Below are stuffs you can do to increase your likeability amongst peers, work colleagues and family.

FACTS & FIGURES: FRANCE VS NIGERIA - WORLD CUP FEVER RAGES ON!!!

This will be only the second international meeting between France and Nigeria. The Super Eagles won the previous meeting 1-0 in Saint-Etienne back in June 2009.

FASHOLA CLOSES PRY SCHOOL 'CAUSE OF LAND USE CHARGES!

I was surprised this morning when I walked past GRA Primary school as I usually do when I go to work and I saw that the rumbustious kids with the striped green uniforms were nowhere to be found. I almost walked past when I noticed a document pasted on the school gate.

3 REASONS MEN DON’T SATISFY THEIR WOMEN IN BED - SOLUTIONS!

Sexual satisfaction is one of germane reasons relationships are strong, cordial and long lasting.  Good sex may not necessarily be as a result of long hours spent in bed making love, but it has been said that at least it should last not less than half an hour. (no be me talk am)

WORLD CUP COACHES AND THEIR SALARIES

The Mundial fever is already catching people across the globe and the world can feel it from Brazil to Salvador, Croatia through Uzbekistan. People glued to their TV till odd hours just to catch a glimpse of their favourite stars and their superb skills, exceptional goals, Suarez controversies and England’s dismal performances.

WE ARE BARREN YET MY WIFE DON’T WANT A CHILD

Please help me plead with my wife MAB readers. I have been married to her for 12 years now and we don’t have any child of ours. We have tried everything physical and even spiritual yet we have no issue.

...YES, YOU CAN GET PREGNANT HAVING SEX DURING MENSTRUAL CYCLE - VIDEO

YES!!!

That is the same expression on my face when I first saw it myself. All these while we have thought women are safe during their period. I am sorry to disappoint you, this video says something different.

20 MYSTERIOUS PHOTOS THAT SHOULD'NT EXIST AT ALL!

Some things are just too mysterious to believe they ever existed or are existing. This video is a compilation of 20 such mysterious photos and you will be surprised at the contents thereof. Click and watch!

WHAT IF YOU WERE THE BOSS?

Just sitting in the bus on my way to work, perspirating in the cold weather of rain and storm, I looked at my wrist watch and saw 10:35am.  I know this is not a good thing simply because I was 3 hours late and I don’t have any excuse for being late.

SUAREZ BITES AGAIN, FIFA TO BAN HIM FOR 2 YEARS

Biting opponents, racist comments — all that looked to be behind Luis Suarez, as soccer's bad boy was maturing into a star for his club and country. Then, the old habit that most people leave behind in nursery school cropped up again in front of an audience of millions.

HOW TO STAY SECURED DESPITE SOCIETY'S SECURITY HICCUPS

At this time and age when security in the country seems to be at the lowest ebb of any ranking, one must take personal security very seriously. Lives are being maimed and destroyed on a daily basis in the Northern part of the country and one can feel or hear pockets of danger looming in the south. Being security conscious is very important because it will save you a lot of stress, finances and possibly save you from even losing your life.

I AM IN LOVE WITH MY FATHER, WHAT SHOULD I DO?

My name is Helen and I am 24 years old. I have grown to love my father and this is how it all started. I lost my mom when I was 3 years of age and according to my father she died in a motor accident on her way from Edo State for the burial of her cousin.

I AM A LIVING CORPSE; PLEASE LEARN FROM MY MISTAKES

I sat at the veranda and gazed into the mornings with no zest for life. I am the shadow of my former self and I am just writing this to advice younger girls out there who think that life is always on a fast lane.

EKITI POLITICS OF RICE AND WIN

If I don’t write about the Ekiti elections that just concluded last Saturday for its gubernatorial seat won by former governor Ayo Fayose, then I will be doing my readers and most especially myself some kind of injustice.

FIGHTING THE DEMONS INSIDE

A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world. ‘Oscar Wilde’

As I ponder on my next assignment while I was still in a counseling class yesterday afternoon, I realised that I have a lot still in front of me to achieve and I was excited on one hand yet scared on the other.

FOOTBALL WORLD CUP VIEWING CENTER BOMBED IN DAMATURU

Fresh report is coming in concerning the suicide bombing last night at a World Cup football viewing center in Yobe state, Damaturu precisely.

OBAMA TO BECOME A MOVIE MAKER

Malia Obama, who'll turn 16 on the Fourth of July, has been getting a lot of attention recently. Earlier this month President Obama revealed that she'd gone to prom and that she's almost old enough to get her learner's permit, the president and first lady won't be teaching her how to drive. 

THE MANY TALES OF NOTHINGNESS

By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest – Socrates

I have sat back for a week now (and didn’t write much on my blog) just to soak in the many jaundiced events fleecing around my ears, eyes and all these entirely have sourly invading my brain.

I KILLED SOMEONE, IT HAUNTS ME STILL

I don’t know if what am about to say/write about makes sense but ever since it happened to me, I have been stricken with sadness, grief and regrets. I am a Christian and I believe in God. Maybe I am not a regular born again type like I hear often but at least I do the rituals whenever I can. I pay my tithes, offering, church projects monies and so many more.

SHOULD WE ARM OUR WOMEN AS SUCH TO #BRINGBACKOURGIRLS?

Food for Thought! #BringBackOurGirls

TORONTO BASED NIGERIAN COUPLE LOSES $50M LOTTERY TICKET... BRIEFLY

A Nigerian couple based in Toronto endured a roller-coaster ride of emotions when a lottery ticket worth $50 million went missing only to be found and returned by a person at their church.

WHEN I SEE THE DEAD…

This write up is inspired by what I feel when I see the facebook profile of an acquaintance that is now deceased. I just looked at the profile of a new friend that added me on facebook and while I was surfing through her pages and photos,

PRESIDENT JONATHAN LAUNCHES FIRST NIGERIAN MADE CARS

The launch of the ‘Made-in-Nigeria’ SUVs was part of the Democracy Day celebrations held at the Presidential Villa in Aso Rock. See pictures after the cut....

MY 2ND CHILD IS NOT FOR MY HUSBAND ALONE!

Hello MAB readers, I will like to remain anonymous as I write the story of my life. I am a pretty woman in her mid-thirties and I have 2 kids for my husband. The problem however is that the last child I bore is not for my husband.

FASHOLA CALLS FOR CALM AS TUITION FEE IS SORTED

As one would expect in a sane society, Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State yesterday said the state government and the students of Lagos state University; LASU would soon reach an agreeable tuition for the institution, saying “both parties have started holding talks to end the issue.”