I still remember when OBJ was in power, how he used the EFCC as his attack dogs to the extent of trying to jail Adenuga Jnr. Today, does OBJ still wield such power?
But after all said and done Adenuga Jnr (even after he was duped of his money in the first payment of his telecom licence) is still growing richer and richer everyday. While OBJ is now fighting the 'boy' he installed as President.
Power is Transient. GEJ should take it easy and learn from history.

oshyno: were u supposed to pay aerodrome fee ? If yes why didnt u pay b4 being airborne. Last i checked ur an advocate of rule of law. One man one vote. We shud stop blaming GEJ n PDP wen a govt parastatal tries to put us in d right path.

politics aside;
Does the aircraft belong to Oshiomole?
If you chatter an aircraft, are directly responsible for paying the landing dues?
Why was the Pilot cleared to take off in the first place?
Why recall the aircraft few minutes after take off, thereby endangering the lifes of people on board?
If the pilot had refused to return back, would grounding the aircraft had affected Oshiomole?
The truth is that, it is GEJ's stooges that will do him in. You don't fight wars on many fronts and hope to win. Time will tell.

Road Map to 2015. The nature of things to follow.
Watching Mode activated.

7842I: I woke up by 2 am and sneaked into the bathroom, wore the special red robe I arranged with a white skull painted on the front and brought out red candles and incense and started burning them in the bedroom, I threw a pillow at her head and started shaking when she woke up, I had a machete in my right hand as I was approaching the bed where she lay.

Suddenly I started sobbing and confessing to her that I cannot kill her, that I joined a new secret cult and they asked my to bring the head of my most loved girlfriend. She ran out with her underwear and slept in the next flat till morning, she has never came back to collect her clothes and handbag ever since........... she also changed her phone number...........

Guy you wicked ohh.

Creative mind: Did you say Genuine love? I beg to differ, genuine love won't run when his or her partner is HIV positive. The guy was fake.

A babe once came with the HIV story, so I asked that we go for a Confirmatory test and she refused. So I should have stuck with her bah? And maybe risk contracting the disease from her.

Monicasque: i said i was HIV positive and the fool ran

He didn't run because you said you were HIV positive. He ran because you refused to be tested to ascertain your true HIV status.
Moreover who wants to stay with someone who can lie about anything and everything.

DivideUs: PROPAGANDA!! i am guessing the Adamawa Governor voted ameachi, suspension from PDP on the way

YOU ARE A WICKED SOUL. So you must politicise everything, including this news. Ahhhn, are you sure it wasn't your father who embezzled the funds?

Delafruita:


they shouldnt attempt to tell us what is right because we know it.to err is human and to forgive is presidential.oyinbo people should learn that before its too late

You mean to HAIR is HUMAN
to FORGIVE is DESIGN.

babyosisi: I hope my dear Wole can handle this
He may need to call Vanguard for a rebuttal
Bwahahahahahaha
The greatest president in the world has spoken

Baby, biko nu ichoro igbu some people......some go just go drink otapiapia like their hero.

I have gone through my spam and no message is there.... I dont know if I can still access those mail again.

dominique: Is that the mail you used to open your nl account? If it is, you should check your spam folder.

Yeah that's the mail I used. I will check the spam folder ASAP. Thank you.

Temismith: Op op, u try, but u are still a learner wen it comes to telling lies.

What lies do you think the Op told? Let's for a second assume it's a lie, is that all the contribution your brain could come up with?

ileobatojo: Is this a true story? Very unlikely that it will take 7 yrs for an SS person to show signs of it.

Most SS children look as healthy as any other child from 0years to about 5years and above.

MODs pardon me but I don't know where to start this topic. I do get notification of mail through NL, but When I check my Yahoo mail box I will not see anything. How can I access my mail and also respond to people trying to contact me through this forum.

pappythinko: Thats why i said "God's ways are trully unsearchable".. Bn brainy or intelligent has nothing to do wt the size of the head, itx just embedded. I surmise the nous(if true) u claimed(cuz its nt yet proven) dt ur folks possess ix a kinda compensation from God. No offence meant bruh.

None taken. Yes, it has not been proven.

pappythinko: For the fact that your friend is talking of medical test in the process of getting a job depicts that (s)he is getting xo close to securing that job (safe for his or her health issues).. Come ask me na, an able bodied man weda i dne get any chance of attending any medical test wt any organisation n not that i have not been applying or doing necessary follow up. completed my National service last october..Na just security jobs full everywer.Itx about now I believe that God's ways are trully unsearchable..

It is simply stating the obvious that we Warriors (SS people) are truely intelligent. Am yet to come across one of my kind who is not brilliant in his or her choosen field.

blink182: if he's convinced in his heart that he will fail, he will surely fail.

He should get rid of such negativity. I was once rejected on a trip to visit the usa but my sponsor begged my dad to sign some papers and I could go since I was the best kid representing Nigeria in the group. Only my genotype gave me off. My physiology and vitals were perfect.

Blink my brother, you know that sometimes "positive thinking" alone does not get you your desire.
Be that as it may, he should Believe in Himself.

pappythinko: The rationale behind the conduct of medical tests for prospective employees in any organisation speaks volume of how healthy they want such persons to be.. Health issues are hardly taken for granted in many standard organisations ds days. Let your friend (if true) give it a try n stop feeling low cuz of his state of health. you never can tell. my two cedis.

I also think his frieend should give it a try and also believee that in himself. If the question of health comes up, he should keep mute or ask that a medical examination be conducted. I doubt if they will specifically do a genotype test. (with benefit of hindsight I believe that was my mistake.

tabontabon: I know a lady who is a sickler but works with a leading bank in nigeria.it all depends,ur friend should relax and keep calm

She is an exception and not the norm. Or she may have told a lie or she has strong connections

obo_man: I see no reason why banks should conduct a medical test in the first place......

When did banking work turn to military exercise?


If banks do it for absenteeism, then employing women under 40 ( women of child bearing age) should also be stopped, abi, bearing in mind that they will go for maternity leave.


With regards to sales and marketing, it is what you have in your brain that makes you a good salesman/woman.

Haven't you noticed that married women are not really recruited in the banking industry. And some banks even go as far as telling the single ladies that are newly employed that they have to work for a minimum of 2 or 3 years before getting married and if they are newly wedded that they should not get prgnant right away.

juliet406: Just wanna know!!if one fails the medical test,will the person be contacted that he failed or not?or will they not contact the person again?(I mean the person will not hear from them again?)

You will likely not hear from them again.

The answer is yes. Yours truely was not offered appointment in two banks albeit being successful at the aptitude level and doing well at the interview level.
But when it came to the issue of "do you have any health challenges?" the recruitment process will forcefully come to an end. The interviewers or human resource personnels will definitely deny it when you ask them. But the truth as someone one of the human resource persons later confided in me, is the Banks are not looking for someone who will often be absent from his/her desk on account of ill health.
Op, your friend not working in the bank is not the end of the world. There are so many other jobs and businesses he can venture into. The first thing he should do is to BELIEVE IN HIMSELF.

women una wahala too much ohh.
If he had married her and starts bang'ing (pardon my french) her right and left.... She will complain "is that why you married me?, to kill me with sex?" or "why is he using me like a wh.ore?"
He decides to respect his lovely wife (after all it is for a life time that they have each other), and she comes here, "Is my case different?"

Op, NL will not give you the required result. Open up to your husband, communicate with him about your feelings. tell him that you need hot and steamy s,ex.... at least tell him how much you need his thing in you....
Haba, as una be friend so, you can't even talk to him. Am sure if he was the one in your shoes he would have already told you what he wants and how he wants it.

COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION and COMMUNICATION.

You see, I am not saying go out and act recklessly or fall in love without common sense. I am saying, if you have found love and cherish what you have, embrace it and make it work. I am saying if you have met a Sickler, don’t make things tougher than they already are by making them feel bad about themselves – frankly who says who will outlive them anyway?
Stop making cheap money by publishing nonsense about Sicklers when in actual fact all you have heard is nothing more than hearsay!
Stop spreading fables about a phenomenon you don’t get talk less of understanding.

So I guess you're wondering what I said to him...? Well, here’s a hint, if you’ve got something great, hold on to it real tight. (Bet you know what I mean).

Culled from, tinukie..com/2012/07/help-i-am-in-love-with-sickler.html?m=1

Sicklers experience painful episodes called crises.
None Sicklers experience migraine and pain in parts of their body too.
Sicklers are sometimes known to be anemic.
Guess what, none Sicklers who are not properly nourished are also prone to aneamia.
Sicklers are said to be prone to medical complications,
The same with every human being that walks on the face of the planet, but no one labels them or places a huge keep away sign from them right from birth!

You might argue; can Sicklers do everything none Sicklers can? Believe it or not, the answer is yes. Improvement in Medical Science has led to a massive improvement in the quality of life of Sicklers.
How about bringing up a Sickler child you may ask, for those who already have them?
Well, it was just recently reported that a bone marrow transplant was successfully carried out on an infant in Nigeria. This means, if our government can provide the necessary funds required, many more of such procedures can be carried out on children who need them, or maybe soon, this procedure can be carried out at a subsidized rate – just thinking.
Culled from, tinukie..com/2012/07/help-i-am-in-love-with-sickler.html?m=1

It has also been the plight of Sicklers - having to walk away from love or having love walk away from them all in the name of the society and the fears of people who simply fail to dig deeper than the fairy tales and exaggerations the media has continued to feed the public. From the tales of twisted minds who have sought to ‘cast out’ unseen demons to the fear of reaching out and declaring ‘the status’ for fear of rejection, to the pity party that creates the impression that Sicklers are worse off than they actually are, the society, has placed a huge amount of burden and pressure on this group of individuals who are known to largely occur within the black race. Now let’s take a look at things a little closely, and with some common sense too. What’s Sickle Cell all about? Simple! Cells that sickle – yes, you heard me, that, and just that. So while none Sicklers have normal red blood cells, and carriers have an amount of Sickle cells, Sicklers have mostly 'interestingly shaped’ red blood cells.

Culled from, tinukie..com/2012/07/help-i-am-in-love-with-sickler.html?m=1

I have never really believed in the notion of love at first sight, after all, love was meant to be a conscious decision between a man and woman, but when it struck, I found myself dumbfounded and all other believes and ideologies I once had suddenly crumbled like a pack of cards right before my eyes.
It wasn’t a clear beautiful night. The birds weren’t singing in the trees. The sun wasn’t high up in the sky. And no, there was nothing romantic about the air or the day, so it wasn’t a case of Cupid striking me silly with his arrows. Yet, there I was falling in love – beyond reasonable doubt with this smashing work of art, but that was only the beginning... As our affair blossomed, we got to know about each other a little more... you know... our likes and dislikes, dos and don’ts plus all the other rules that make for a healthy relationship. Then one night, while we were taking an early evening walk, I couldn’t help but notice that he seemed a little disturbed, so I teased, tickled and finally got a well deserved laugh. The next day, he had a beautiful romantic evening planned out for me – it started with an afternoon of shopping (you know how we women get with the shops. They just keep tempting us, honestly!), believe it or not, he endured the ‘torture’ of accompanying me from one shop to the next, watching me try out a roll of outfits, and giving his comments ‘by fire by force’. Then came my favourite movie... (OK... thought I’d tell you? LOL!) and finally, dinner at my favourite Chinese restaurant! This is was the life indeed.
By this time, I had butterflies in my stomach and was secretly thanking my Maker for a dream come true. I took another look at him, and marveled at how handsome he looked. Wow! What a mix - beauty, brains and a kind heart, boy was I lucky! As we sat opposite each other at the restaurant, he looked deeply into my ears and suddenly I saw the glitter of tears in his eyes. At first, I was worried, then glad, and soon, worried again. He reached out from across the table and held my hands and stroked gently. He then looked into my eyes again, by this time, he was visibly shaking and the glint of tears I saw in his eyes had rolled down his face. ‘I have something to tell you’ he said. My heart raced, but it wasn’t the silly feeling described in romantic novels. This was real and scary indeed, but I managed a brave smile. ‘Whatever you decide, will be ok by me...’ he continued. ‘Guy, speak please!’ Were the words at the tip of my tongue but I just couldn’t muster the courage or the voice to mutter them.
‘I am a sickler. Genetype SS.’ He paused for a few minutes waiting for the words to sink in. I felt his grip tighten a little more, but suddenly he let out a sigh and released my hands. ‘I love you. I always will’ At lot raced through my mind as he uttered those words, but the reality of his statement hit me hard and fast. Right before me, was the man I loved and because of a genetic condition I was faced with what seemed like a major dilemma – The scourge of Sickle Cell! These has been the experience and plight of people who love or have loved people with Sickle Cell.

Culled from, tinukie..com/2012/07/help-i-am-in-love-with-sickler.html?m=1

Because of the seeming fear for brevity of life in people living with the Sickle Cell disease, most families, especially mothers, become antagonistic when their sons or daughters date or want to marry persons with this disease. This was my case for so long. Even after we did medical examinations to be sure we were compatible, I lost great relationships that I thought had bright futures due to antagonistic pressures from the guy’s family. One was very recent with a medical practitioner who strongly believed we could make it work despite pressures from his family; but on my path, it was difficult to go into a family where everyone was totally against you as wife; so I had to put away sentiments and stop the relationship for my own good. As I grew older, my confidence level grew. My brother taught me to build my self esteem by always pumping great words into my life. He made me see myself in a different light. He told me often that I am what I imagine I am and so urged me to imagine only positive things about myself. I have composed so many songs which I never had the boldness to produce. He always told me I could do it. Now I am working on them because I have faith in myself. So when I am asked those questions I used to feel embarrassed about, I simply see it as another opportunity to educate people about the disease I live with, how it can be avoided and how it can be managed. I no longer see it as embarrassing. I often tell myself, especially during my past crisis, that nothing has more power over me other than that which I give it through my conscious imagination; I learned this from my late brother. I have not had crisis in such long while. I stayed the past years without visiting the hospital. I know it’s the power of He who created me, working with my new world of self esteem and positive mentality about myself that I can do it and I can make it. In my life, I have learned to speak out loud, I am bold and I believe constantly in the creator of life in me. Through the stigma society seemingly associates with this disease, I believe people living with this disease should find what gives them hope, and develop an inner strength by building a positive angle for themselves, avoiding any form of self pity and rather take any opportunity they have to educate the society on how this can be avoided. As I write, I wish that people in the society, colleagues, spouses, friends, family, all who read this piece would also help fight against the seeming stigma this disease may bring. Let us show some more love to, and, be patient with those we know, we see who have this disease knowing that with complicated situations like these, emotions especially can never be predicted. As families and friends, let us be committed to them in the little way we can; trying to understand what they go through. We can help build their faith in life and what it can offer them.
Writer : Enigma

Culled From www.femmelounge.org/dd/

biolabee: Lovely article and she is really a strong lady who has faced a measure of adversity with her condition and the loss of her mum in her teen years
She is a warrior

Touching quote


If the shoes were reversed, it is not as easy as it looks

http://pmnewsnigeria.com/2012/11/29/one-womans-battle-against-sickle-cell-disease/

biolabee, I believe that quote. If the shoes were reverse *MANY* Warriors out there will marry someone with Sickle Cell.
Life is all about the way you view it. If you have WALKED THROUGH THE VALLEY OF SHADOW OF DEATH so to speak, then you will not really fear death.
For instance, when I talk about death many people will start hushing me, and I will be like "what are you afraid of?" Death? No matter how you fear it, you will still die.
The best you can do is to live a Rewarding and Fulfilled Life. Pursue your dreams with everything you have got and put in your best in any thing you undertake to do.
Why should I worry unnecessarily, when I have a God who has commanded me to "Cast my burden at His feet."

“I understand the psychological downside of this ailment so I try as much as I can to motivate others not to lose hope. I try to build a social platform where I can reach out to my friends and give them a reason to stay positive. After all, people live with HIV and yet they get married and have children, why give up on yourself?”

Bukola Sogbuyi

I am battling with myself whether to create another thread in line with my commitment, to keep creating awareness for SCD. But I think I will just post a link of a story/interview with one of my kind.
You can visit the site and read more. Thank You.

pmnewsnigeria.com/2012/11/29/one-womans-battle-against-sickle-cell-disease/