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A Public Affairs Analyst, Durojaiye Ogunsanya, has identified President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as his classmate at the Chicago State University (CSU). Speaking on a TVC programme, Ogunsanya said he and Nigeria’s president graduated from the Department of Accounting and Business Administration in 1979. President Tinubu’s academic record has been a subject of controversy as some of his political opponents have said the Tinubu who attended CSU is a female. Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, one of Tinubu’s main challenger in the 2023 Presidential election, has filed a suit in an American court, seeking that CSU produces Tinubu’s academic record. But speaking on the programme, Ogunsanya said he knew the president back in school. “We met in a school in Chicago State; we were in the said department, College of Accounting, Business and Administration, with major in accounting, and we were in the same class together and graduated. He did attend the university and graduated in 1979 as I did. So I’m here to testify that he did attend the University, and he was a good student.” Asked what he thought when people said Tinubu did not graduate from the school, Ogunsanya said, “People were being mischievous in the first place. Because he was a governor for 8 years, somebody who worked for Mobil several years and you contesting that he didn’t go to university. Is that possible? I cannot imagine how that is possible. Sometimes the President might be embellishing, but that does not mean that he didn’t attend the university. He has the record there for people to go and check to confirm all these things that he did. “I was a bonafide student. I first went to engineering school and nautical engineering. Okay. Then I decided no, it’s not for me. I changed college. That’s when I transfer. The beauty of it all in America is they make it easy for everybody. There is an opportunity for anybody. You can start from scratch and build yourself up. And you do it even with high school GED, they call it you take the exam. Once you pass it. You can apply to any college that go to junior college, which is for two years there you can transfer your your credit to a four year college. “I think that’s what the President did. He first went to Richard J college and then transfer the credit to a four year college, university. I didn’t go to college. I went to another Junior College. Then I transferred to go State University. And I met him there. When I met him there. One of the professor told me ‘Are you from Nigeria’, I said ‘yes’. ‘Do you know Bola?’ I said ‘no, I don’t know him’. He said ‘oh, you need to know Bola’. Eventually we met and then I found out that he is from Nigeria and we clicked from there. And one other thing is that we want a member of the Accounting Society. When the time for electron came, the president surprised me that was the time he became the president of the club. People were even laughing at him with his accent, because he had Nigerian accent, but with this, he won as president of the club in 1978/79. Those are facts. Go and check it out. He was very social and ambitious even then. So I am not surprised that he has carved a niche for himself to become the president.” https://dailytrust.com/we-graduated-together-in-79-tinubus-classmate-at-chicago-university-speaks/ |
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The President of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, also known as Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, has bragged that he and his church change private jets like bicycles. He said his acquisition of a fleet of private jets was by divine mandate. In a recent sermon, Oyedepo said though God had revealed to him that he would fly in private jets, he and his church never invested any human energy into realising it. The cleric said he was able to acquire four private jets, including Bombardier Challenger 604, Grumman Gulfstream I (G-159), Gulfstream IV (G-IV) and Gulfstream V (Gee-5), because God has blessed him richly. “God told us we are going to fly; if He left us to plan to fly, it wouldn’t enter our budget in the next ten years. We are just changing planes like we change bicycles because His blessings make us rich and add no sorrow. "We didn’t confess; we didn’t pray, pray for the plane to do what? They asked me, which kind of plane and I said any kind. I don’t know the name of any because I wasn’t shopping for it,” Pulse Nigeria quoted Bishop Oyedepo as saying. https://dailypost.ng/2023/09/03/i-change-private-jets-like-bicycles-bishop-oyedepo/ |
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has said that it has taken disciplinary action against staff members who were caught on video, under-dispensing fuel to customers at one of its retail stations in the country. The company made the announcement via its official Twitter account on Tuesday, August 29. The statement read as follows; “Dear Valued Customers,Our attention has been drawn to a recent video circulating on social media depicting NNPC Retail Ltd. service agents apparently under-dispensing fuel to customers.While taking these actions very seriously, we would like to inform the general public that we have identified both the station and the individuals involved and have taken appropriate disciplinary action against the staff. Measures have already been put in place to prevent any future recurrence of such incidents across our retail network.In the spirit of open and transparent communication with our customers towards effective service improvement, we encourage our customers to always report any areas in need of improvement at our over 900 stations through our social media channels and customer care lines: 09091000086-7.We regret this unfortunate incident and will continue to uphold the high standards and quality of service that are hallmarks of the NNPC Ltd. brand.” https://nairametrics.com/2023/08/29/nnpcl-disciplines-staff-for-fuel/ |
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IboHausaYoruba: Tiwa was there to represent Nigeria and not any tribe. How many African countries have their artistes perform on that stage? Be happy for Nigeria for once. 2 Likes 1 Share |
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Peter Obi’s travails at the Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, may also be connected to his refusal to file the annual account records of Next International Limited, a firm he operates in the country, for a routine auditing process as stipulated by the UK business laws. Recall that a PREMIUM TIMES investigation had found that the firm was struck off in September 2021 after ignoring repeated notices issued by the Companies House, an executive agency of the British government, for government-mandated checks and audits. The report highlighted portions of the UK laws stating that a compulsory strike-off is imposed on a company by creditors or by the Companies House for non-submission of annual accounts or failure to notify Companies House about a change of official registered office address. It further said that once a company is struck off, its details will be removed from the Companies House register and the company ceases to exist. According to sources, Obi’s refusal to surrender his firm’s finances to the government’s searchlight may be related to the PANDORA PAPERS leak which occurred in the same year and which detailed how government officials and political figures, including Obi, concealed proceeds of shady deals, received kickbacks and laundered ill-begotten funds through a network of firms domiciled in different parts of Europe, including the United Kingdom. The intel derived from the leak has strengthened the institutional capacity of Europe’s anti-money laundering units to trace, detect, and flag illegal cash flows into and within the continent. This knowledge has increased the dread of actors responsible for the act and many have taken moves to either move their funds to a safer haven or temporarily halt transactions that may cause suspicion and set the authorities on their trail. To analyse the situation, a UK business lawyer was contacted and he told the publication that, “the dots are there to connect and it makes for a plausible story that a man whose firm was de-listed for refusing to comply with UK audit laws, and who was also a prominent mention in a most damaging leak about how corrupt individuals use Europe as a conduit and treasure box for stolen wealth, is now having difficulty travelling into the UK.” “Any number of things could be happening. The de-listing of his business means that the entity must discontinue operations. Failure to do that could warrant an investigation and possible charge. There is also the possibility of obstruction if the audit is considered a step in piecing together the puzzle of illicit cash flows,” he concluded. Meanwhile, Peter Obi has also raised eyebrows with the series of campaign fund-raisers he hosted in the United Kingdom and across the pond in the United States of America. Although Nigeria is lax about campaign finance regulations, it remains a serious issue in the UK and America. For example, former President Trump was recently indicted over accusations that he misrepresented details of expenses made from his campaign account, and former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson continues to face questions over his handling of large campaign donations received from donors, including a controversial renovation project carried out at the official residence. It remains unclear whether Obi acted in compliance with the stringent laws surrounding fund-raising in the country, especially for political purposes whether local or foreign. Recall that the former Anambra governor raised dust when he embarked on a campaign tour in Europe and America during which he was widely reported to have billed attendees staggering amount in ticket prices to watch him speak, in collaboration with organizers who were citizens of the UK, America, and Germany. There has been no transparent account of how the funds clawed from the event and other fund-raising efforts were managed. Back home in Nigeria, infighting recently broke out in the Labour Party over leadership control, with a different faction accusing Obi and his henchmen of looting and mismanaging party funds. Also, earlier before the election, members of at least two state chapters of the party wrote a public letter demanding the removal of their chairmen, including national figures such as Doyin Okupe, over corruption and embezzlement. Mr Okupe, the Director-General of the Obi campaign, was disgraced from his position after he was found guilty of money laundering by a Nigerian court. These events have formed a dark cloud around Obi and made him a subject of local and foreign investigation, sources claim. Another related factor that may have caused Obi’s Easter ordeal is his suspicious links to Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder of the Living Faith Church, who remains banned from entering the UK over alleged money laundering and criminal assault. Bishop Oyedepo was blacklisted by the UK authorities over sundry allegations, including tax evasion involving a sum reported to be around £16 Million. Recently, an audio leak exposed his collaboration with Obi in the execution of divisive campaign antics involving the spread of targeted messages to Christians seeking to persuade them to view the electoral contest as a “religious war.” There are indications that the West may have more details about the dark collaboration between the candidate, who is suspected of operating illegal businesses and bank accounts abroad, and the brash cleric who is banned from the UK on the account of tax evasion and other suspicious transfer of funds. This is corroborated by a recent leak at the US Pentagon which showed that the Americans surveilled relevant actors in the Nigerian election and obtained intel from communication taps, including phone calls. https://podiumreporters.com/index.php/2023/04/13/non-compliance-with-uk-audit-regulations-shady-campaign-transactions-other-reasons-obi-spent-easter-in-detention/ 2 Likes |
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The leaked audio conversation of Peter Obi with Bishop Oyedepo has generated a lot of interests among Nigerian netizens. There are continuing suggestions that the audio is doctored, although a spokesperson of the Peter Obi campaign has confirmed its authenticity, while trying to bat away any suggestion of inappropriateness. For the most part, the reactions have been dominated by determined detractors and fierce loyalists of Peter Obi, generally shouting at each other from entrenched positions, as is often the case. Away from the entertaining dialogue of the deaf, spiced with a good deal of political theatre, I have an entirely different interest in the matter. Perhaps you have not noticed it, but Mr Peter Obi is 61 years old. Bishop Oyedepo is 68. Both of them are accomplished leaders with high public profiles; Obi in business and politics; Oyedepo in religion and business. Even their most strident detractors will struggle to fault their impacts in the Nigerian public space. There are differences between them, of course. The one that is of particular interest in this piece is the fact that Bishop Oyedepo is a faith leader. And I begin with an acknowledgement that there is something to be said for the merits of spiritual mentorship, and that this is not determined by age differences. In other words, a younger person can be a spiritual mentor to an older person. No problem with that. At any rate, in this case, Bishop Oyedepo is the older guy and presumed spiritual mentor. Yet, when we set aside a possible political calculation that may have underpinned the act, there is something un-nerving about a 61-year-old addressing a 68-old as “Daddy”. My considered view is that it is unhealthy for both men, intellectually, but also spiritually, it must be stressed. It is detrimental to the quality of public intellection, and by extension, to public good. Let me explain. A mentor, in the spiritual or professional domain, is one who guides and nurtures the talent of another. The mentor gives space for growth and helps the mentee to reach beyond perceived limitations in the exercise of his or her agency, into spheres of accomplishment and impact that are often outside and above the mentor’s own capabilities and expertise. A “yes daddy” mentality is inimical to this kind of personal growth and professional development. It is painfully suffocating and disabling, even if the victim lives in denial. A “yes daddy” mindset induces a person to a self-cossetting intellectual lethargy and arrested state of consciousness. And make no mistake, because a “yes daddy” culture is socially constructed, often through the instrument of organised religion, the mechanisms of enforcement are strong and severe. A refusal to join a “yes daddy” bandwagon incurs dire social and practical consequences. Objectors are liable to be marked and thrown out as social outcasts, out of sync with the current of popular culture. It can become a dark place where, unless you happily embrace the tag of a disruptor, even the sane begins to question his or her own sanity, and the talented knowledge producers are pressured to commit intellectual suicide. I was in a church at Ibadan, Nigeria, last Sunday. A good service overall, parts of which make me rather nostalgic. Yet, I was struck by some of the things the pastor was saying in a church that, when I was in the university, had a reputation of attracting serious minded disciples, who engaged the scriptures vigorously with their minds and souls. It was, for good measure, a church of professors, many of them occupying the highest offices in their respective faculties and departments. There I was, and the pastor, among others, declared almost by fiat that there was “no therapy for depression”. I am sure there were a few professors of clinical psychology and psychiatry in that congregation, and I wondered whether their voices could also be heard among the choruses of “amen” to that declaration! There were also talks of witches flying by night, and an anecdotal reference to a man coming out of his house one day to find a dead bird fallen at his front door; a sign, the pastor said, that another witch had come to her sad end. It is one thing to assert the limitations of medical science, to which all scientists agree, but it is quite another to deny its efficacy outright, however limited. But I was almost certain that no clinical psychologist in the audience would be having a conversation about the sermon with the pastor afterwards. You could sense a palpable fear of being thrown out, metaphorically speaking. That fear is keeping everyone in check. The thing is: that sermon was almost unthinkable 28/29 years ago, when I was a student at the university and attended the church more than a few times. And yet we had pastors and leaders then who took their roles seriously and engaged diligently and deeply with the scriptures. We drew from their wells of wisdom, not by means of a “yes daddy” posture, but in the Berean spirit of diligent inquiry, humble seeking, unfettered by self-appointed “daddies” holding close the gates of knowledge, much like the pharisees. The Sunday School was, and remains, my favourite part of a Sunday service. I always relish the opportunities to ask questions, not merely for intellectual enrichment, but mainly for spiritual edification. And our leaders were generous in giving, and humble in receiving from we younger folks. “Yes Daddy” is a destructive cultural phenomenon that needs to be stopped in its tracks by well-meaning citizens, starting with diligent disciples in the church pews. For the health of the Church, and for the good of society, please. Spiritual fatherhood is not a title for ostentation and self-glorification; it is a responsibility that must be undertaken with humility and allegiance to the one Master of all – the Lord himself. And it is the one reason why the Lord warns: “do not call anyone on earth ‘father,’ for you have one Father, and he is in heaven” (Matthew 23:9). It is not a denouncement of biological parents, but a repudiation of a “yes daddy” mentality that hampers spiritual growth, stifles intellectual freedom and ultimately retards cultural progress. Seun Kolade is an Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and International Development at Leicester Castle Business School, De Montfort University, Leicester UK. https://www.premiumtimesng.com/opinion/592024-the-daddification-of-church-leaders-by-seun-kolade.html |
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A lecturer at the Faculty of Education, Abia State University, Uturu, Anucha Wisdom, has reunited with his nursery school teacher, who he calls Aunty Ijeoma. https://punchng.com/how-i-found-out-my-student-was-my-nursery-school-teacher-lecturer/ 126 Likes 13 Shares
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Cristiano Ronaldo is having a hard time assimilating to the decline of his career. The Portuguese footballer, without a team after his forced departure from Manchester United, arrived at the World Cup 2022 wrapped in a mantle of controversy that not even the heat of the desert has been able to banish. In addition to alleged bad relations with some of his dressing room colleagues, the Portuguese fans have also begun to turn on him. The same ones who were fond of their idol not so long ago. In a survey conducted by the newspaper A Bola, 70% of the participants demand that he start on the bench for the Quinas in their round of 16 knockout match against Switzerland. The ex-Madrid player's performance at this World Cup has been disappointing and he has just one goal to his name, coming from a penalty. It is worth remembering that FIFA awarded Bruno Fernandes the goal against Uruguay. Ronaldo has lost the support of his supporters and is no longer untouchable on the pitch, where Fernando Santos has substituted him in each of the three matches he has played in the group stage. Leao, André Silva and Gonçalo Ramos are gaining prominence in the squad and the coach could start one of them against the Swiss. https://www.sport.es/en/news/world-cup/ex-madrid-star-cristiano-ronaldo-is-now-a-villain-in-portugal-79541592 |
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GratefulSoul27: The money in your account is considered cash. |
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When will these "investors" get brain. Their greed is not allowing them to think straight. So, with all the stories of different Ponzi schemes collapsing right, left, and centre these people are still wasting their hard-earned money. Source : https://igberetvnews.com/1412581/just-want-money-back-chinmark-investors-cry-help/[/quote] |
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merits: Must you read everything you see online? 1 Like |
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Two-month old Samsung S9 indeed. 2 Likes |
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Must everything be turned to politics or tribal sentiments. This is something that has serious health implications for the residents of PH in the nearest future. Even Gov. Wike has issued some directives concerning illegal refineries which are the major culprits of this black soot. Let's call a spade a spade and stop playing to the gallery. Forget the blackened soles and use a white handkerchief to clean your nostrils and you will realise what you are breathing in. I just pray that the government will be able to at least reduce this menace. Elvictor: 1 Like |
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houseontherock: Total Filling Stations' attendants seem to undergo special trainings on how to defraud their customers. They are very notorious. 2 Likes |
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You can't even be sure of that. What if the baby was switched, unintentionally, at birth? Kabongo1: |
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highbee02: RIP to the dead. However, the story is too disjointed. Shame to both the writer and editor. How can you refer to the same person as groom-to-be and bride-to-be. Was he planning to marry himself? |
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chariisGRACE: The mother of the kids is different from the kidnapped CEO. 4 Likes |
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Two photos released by the White House were said to show him working at Walter Reed hospital, where he went after being diagnosed with Covid. It was soon noted, however, that a) he was merely writing his own name on a piece of paper, b) the two shots included the same props despite being taken in two different rooms, and c) the two shots were taken minutes apart … despite being taken in two different rooms. https://boingboing.net/2020/10/04/white-house-photos-of-trump-working-in-hospital-show-him-writing-own-name-on-blank-piece-of-paper.html
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You'll know by now how fond we are of Nigeria's football kits of late. They have very quickly become the market leaders in must-have football gear for fans and neutrals alike. Their iconoclastic designs and a very welcome divergence from the norm makes them stand a mile apart. Of course a lot of credit goes to Nike for realising that people want something different and something unique to the culture of that particular nation. You'll know by now how fond we are of Nigeria's football kits of late. They have very quickly become the market leaders in must-have football gear for fans and neutrals alike. Their iconoclastic designs and a very welcome divergence from the norm makes them stand a mile apart. Of course a lot of credit goes to Nike for realising that people want something different and something unique to the culture of that particular nation. Well now it seems that PUMA have taken the baton and decided to fight fire with fire with a beautifully unique design for Ghana's new change unique. They've done away with boring templates and identikit (excuse the pun) manufacture to produce to something dripping with unique character and style. Of course it is based on the national colours of red, green and yellow, with the latter being the dominant hue. The design incorporates bolds blocks and stripes, with stars (from Ghana's flag) being a reoccurring motif. What do you think? Are we looking at the new epitome of style for this year's football kits, or does Nigeria still reign supreme? https://www.joe.co.uk/sport/ghana-new-kit-251406 1 Like
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President Donald J Trump paid precisely zero dollars in federal income taxes in 10 of the last 15 years, according to a bombshell report published in The New York Times on Sunday. And in 2016 and 2017, the president paid a mere $750 in income taxes. Responding to a question during an evening news conference, Trump described the report as "fake news" and then claimed to have paid "a lot" of taxes. “I paid a lot, and I paid a lot of state income taxes to New York State," the president said when pressed on the subject by reporters. According to the New York Times, Trump was able to avoid paying income taxes for 10 years because the losses his property businesses generated offset any income he earned from his stake in the television show "The Apprentice" and other ventures. Equally important in his efforts to zero out his tax bill were numerous write-offs. Among the items Trump labeled as business expenses and deducted from his taxable income were $109,433 worth of linens and silver, $197,829 for landscaping at Mar-a-Lago, and $70,000 worth of haircuts during "The Apprentice" years. Trump has fiercely guarded his tax returns since he first rode down a golden escalator to announce his candidacy for president back in 2015. Since then he's kept up the fight by filing court challenges against those who have sued for access—like the U.S. House of Representatives. Now he says that information about his taxes "will all be revealed," but unfortunately for Trump, it looks like the New York Times beat him to the punch. https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/amp34183748/donald-trump-tax-returns-new-york-times/ |
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This documentary is her redemption and I'm happy for her. 1 Like |
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A financial consultant, Henry Claudius, and some other Twitter users have accused a former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, of diverting funds meant for the family of the abducted Dapchi schoolgirl, Leah Sharibu. Using the Twitter hashtag #RenoUndarted, some Nigerians on Twitter accused Omokri of printing T-shirts branded with Sharibu’s name, writing books and selling them and diverting the proceeds for personal gains. They also accused him of collecting funds from some local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and international charity organisations in Sharibu’s name and keeping the funds for himself. Tweeting, Claudius wrote, "Omokiri's claim that he wrote a best seller is false. The book is worthless on Amazon. However, the book he wrote on Sharibu is selling for $16.This is how the scam works. He will visit churches worldwide, introduced himself as pastor and complain of Christian persecution in Nigeria. "Unsuspecting congregation believed his words that Christians were being persecuted. He will talk about Sharibu that she's currently being held and President Muhammadu Buhari is not doing anything about it. They started buying the books to learn more, people started donating to his charity. "Then he will introduce his other books. The bottom line is that Leah is used as a marketing strategy to deceive unsuspecting Christians worldwide that they are donating money to free persecuted Christians in Nigeria http://saharareporters.com/2019/06/22/leah-sharibu-henry-claudius-accuses-reno-omokri-taking-grants-selling-books-dapchi-girls 1 Like 1 Share |
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Awol1: It happens all over the world so it is not peculiar to the PDP or any other party and there is nothing wrong in it. Recall the immediate past Attorney-General of US, Jeff Sessions, was a serving senator when he was appointed by President Donald Trump. But one thing is sure, you cannot serve in both the legislative and executive arms of the government at the same time. 2 Likes 1 Share |
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TwoBottles: You might want to redirect your wishful thinking. Remember, the man is "dead" and it is his body-double that is ruling us. |
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Pekele007: Fine. Keep on displaying your lack of home training. Didn't your parents teach you not to insult others unless they insult you? |
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Pekele007: You see, it takes a lot of maturity and a sense of responsibility to discuss with your fellow human beings without resulting to insults. Learn to argue your points and leave insults out of it. |
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Pekele007: Post the pictures. |
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Pekele007: Uncompleted projects can be posted here but we need to visit Instagram & Twitter to see the completed ones. Clap for yourself. |
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Pekele007: Let him also post some of "his" completed projects to balance the equation. |
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