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Family / Positive Marriage Quotes [part2] by Opeomoope: 7:43am On Nov 13, 2015
“You meet thousands of people and none of them really touch you, and then you meet one person and your life is changed forever.”
- Jamie Randall (from the movie, Love and Other Drugs)
“There are few things more frightening to a man than giving away his heart. And there are few things more comforting to a man than to know the woman he gave his heart to, will protect it with her life.”
-Fawn Weaver
“Love is always bestowed as a gift -freely, willingly, and without expectation. We don’t love to be loved, we love to love.”
-Leo Buscagalia
“Love is an act of endless forgiveness, a tender look which becomes a habit.”
-Peter Ustinov
“Passionate sex is great. A passionate marriage filled with passionate sex…SO much better.”
-Fawn Weaver
“Enjoy the little things in life… For one day you’ll look back and realize they were the big things.”
-Kurt Vonnegut
“Keep the fire lit in your marriage and your life will be filled with warmth.”
-Fawn Weaver
“You don’t marry one person; you marry three: the person you think they are, the person they are, and the person they are going to become as a result of being married to you.”
-Richard Needham
“When you compromise your beliefs for the sake of gain, that is a lack of integrity. When you compromise your beliefs for the sake of greater understanding with your spouse, that’s called wisdom.”
-Fawn Weaver
“One day, in your search for happiness, you discover a partner by your side, and you realize that your happiness has come to help you search.”
-Robert Brault
“To keep your marriage brimming, with love in the wedding cup, whenever you’re wrong, admit it; whenever you’re right, shut up.”
-Ogden Nash
“Heart pounding, body sweating, hair soaked… Going for a morning run does that but leaves me a little tired. Staying in the bed with my husband a little longer yields the same result – but is a whole lot more fun.”
-Fawn Weaver
“Love is the master key that opens the gates of happiness.”
-Oliver Wendell Holmes
“Love is an ideal thing, marriage a real thing.”
-Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
?”No one can go back and change how it started but a new future for any marriage can begin the moment one person begins to invest in it.”
-Fawn Weaver
“They say it takes a village to raise a child. That may be the case, but the truth is that it takes a lot of solid, stable marriages to create a village.”
-Diane Sollee
“A happy marriage doesn’t mean you have a perfect spouse or a perfect marriage. It simply means you’ve chosen to look beyond the imperfections in both.”
-Fawn Weaver
“If you live to be a hundred, I want
To live to be a hundred minus one day,
So I never have to live without you.”
-Winnie the Pooh
“Write a list of ways that you have benefited from being married to your spouse. Then write a
list of your spouse’s positive patterns and qualities. Keep adding to the lists and reread them
frequently. ”
-Rabbi Pliskin
“In marriage, when we honor and celebrate each other, we’re freed up to be the best people we can be.”
-Drs. Les & Leslie Parrott
“Marriage doesn’t make you happy–you make your marriage happy.”
-Drs. Les & Leslie Parrott
“There are a hundred paths through the world that are easier than loving. But who wants easier?”
-Mary Oliver
“A good marriage is each for the other and two against the world.”
-Robert Brault
“To keep the fire burning brightly there’s one easy rule: Keep the two logs together, near enough to keep each other warm and far enough apart – about a finger’s breadth – for breathing room. Good fire, good marriage, same rule.”
-Marnie Reed Crowell
“Marriage is the virtuous exploration of love in its purest form and pleasure in its highest state.”
-Fawn Weaver
“Marriage is getting to have a sleepover with your best friend every night of the week.”
-Christie Cook
“A successful marriage isn’t the union of two perfect people. It’s that of two imperfect people who have learned the value of forgiveness and grace.”
-Darlene Schacht
“In the opinion of the world, marriage ends all, as it does in a comedy. The truth is precisely the opposite: it begins all.”
-Anne S Swetchine
“Being loved just as you are is the greatest currency on earth. It is immeasurable in value and can never truly be repaid.”
-Fawn Weaver
“Success in marriage does not come merely through finding the right mate, but through being the right mate.”
-Barnett R. Brickner
“The bonds of matrimony are like any other bonds – they mature slowly.”
-Peter De Vries
“Chains do not hold a marriage together. It is threads, hundreds of tiny threads which sew people together through the years.”
-Simone Signoret
“Happiness in marriage is a moment by moment choice. A decision to love, forgive, grow and grow old together.”
-Fawn Weaver
“Marriage is not a noun; it’s a verb. It isn’t something you get. It’s something you do. Its the way you love your partner every day.”
-Barbara De Angelis
“One of the greatest things in life is finding someone who knows all your mistakes and still thinks you are absolutely amazing.”

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Family / 33 POSITIVE MARRIAGE QUOTES [part 1) by Opeomoope: 8:17pm On Nov 11, 2015
1“Marriage: Love is the reason. Lifelong friendship is the gift. Kindness is the cause. Til’ death do us part is the length.”
-Fawn Weaver
2“A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.”
-Mignon McLaughlin
3“Marriages are like fingerprints; each one is different and each one is beautiful.”
-Maggie Reyes
4“Being in a long marriage is a little bit like that nice cup of coffee every morning – I might have it every day, but I still enjoy it.”
-Stephen Gaines
5“Happily ever after is not a fairy tale. It’s a choice.”
-Fawn Weaver
6“The older I get, the less time I want to spend with the part of the human race that didn’t marry me.”
-Robert Brault
7“A happy marriage is the union of two good forgivers.”
-Robert Quillen
8“The best time to love with your whole heart is always now, in this moment, because no breath beyond the current is promised.”
-Fawn Weaver
9“To find someone who will love you for no reason, and to shower that person with reasons, that is the ultimate happiness.”
-Robert Brault
10“The difference between an ordinary marriage and an extraordinary marriage is in giving just a little ‘extra’ every day, as often as possible, for as long as we both shall live.”
-Fawn Weaver
11“We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly.”
-Sam Keen
12“Love doesn’t make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.”
-Franklin P. Jones
13“Where there is love, there is life.”
-Mahatma Gandhi
14“Marriage is a mosaic you build with your spouse. Millions of tiny moments that create your love story.”
-Jennifer Smith
15“The greatest marriages are built on teamwork. A mutual respect, a healthy dose of admiration, and a never-ending portion of love and grace.”
-Fawn Weaver
16“People stay married because they want to, not because the doors are locked.”
-Paul Newman
17“Marriage, ultimately, is the practice of becoming passionate friends.”
-Harville Hendrix
18“Once we figured out that we could not change each other, we became free to celebrate ourselves as we are.”
-H. Dean Rutherford(in a letter to his wife on their 59th wedding anniversary)
19“Love is the greatest gift when given. It is the highest honor when received.”
-Fawn Weaver
20“A long-lasting marriage is built by two people who believe in -and live by- the solemn promise they made.”
-Darlene Schacht
21“If you’re not happy with where you are and what you’ve got, you won’t be happy with where you go or what you get. Happiness is a choice for today.”
-Fawn Weaver
22“Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.”
-Henry Ford
23“A great marriage is not when the ‘perfect couple’ comes together. It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences.”
-Dave Meurer
24“A great marriage isn’t something that just happens; it’s something that must be created.”
-Fawn Weaver
25“Marriage is a commitment- a decision to do, all through life, that which will express your love for one’s spouse.”
-Herman H. Kieval
26“Show me a man who is smiling from ear-to-ear and living a beautiful life, and I’ll show you a man who is grateful for what he has and utterly in love with his wife.”
-Fawn Weaver
27“A fool in love makes no sense to me. I only think you are a fool if you do not love.”
-Unknown
28“In the arithmetic of love, one plus one equals everything and two minus one equals nothing.”
-Mignon McLaughlin
29“Love is a partnership of two unique people who bring out the very best in each other, and who know that even though they are wonderful as individuals, they are even better together.”
-Barbara Cage
30“The doors of happiness remain locked. When they are unlocked, they swing open quickly and widely but close right behind them. They must be reopened throughout each day and there is but one key that fits that lock: Gratitude.”
-Fawn Weaver
32“The first to apologize is the bravest. The first to forgive is the strongest. The first to forget is the happiest.”
-Unknown
33“Marriage is like watching the color of leaves in the fall; ever changing and more stunningly beautiful with each passing day.”
-Fawn Weaver

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Family / A Real Woman by Opeomoope: 10:39am On Oct 24, 2015
WHO IS A REAL WOMAN?
1. A real woman is supportive. A real woman supports her man through prayers and encouragement. She is always there for her man no matter the condition and some times supports him financially if need be.
2. A real woman is respectful. She respects her man into whether he's rich or not. She sees him as the leader, her shield and best friend. She doesn't nag or shout at her man no matter how livid she is. She feels more protected with his presence.
3. A real woman loves her man completely. Most women are very materialistic but a real woman loves and appreciates her man for who he is and not what he is or possess. She loves him with passion and can do anything to make him happy.
4. A real woman don't gossip. A real woman can't gossip about her relationship with her friends especially when she has some misunderstanding with her man. Rather, she settles the issue amicably with her man without letting the cat out of the bag.
5. A real woman is patient. A real woman do not pressurise her man either to do or get something for her. She can carry a particular hair for a very long time without bothering her man. She's patient and understanding.
6. A real woman believes in her man. Her man may still be roaming the street looking for a decent job and/or may have little or none to offer but she's never perturbed. She believes completely in her man that some day, he will become successful and she helps him to achieve his dreams.
7. A real woman keeps only one man and she never cheats on him.
8. A real woman is not greedy. She's satisfied with what she gets from her man no matter how small it is. She's happy with her man and appreciates his efforts.
9. A real woman is kind-hearted. She talks less and hears more.
10. And lastly, a real woman is a virtuous woman.
DO YOU AGREE??

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Family / If You Win N20m And Your Spouse Needs N19m To Be Bailed Out, What Will You Do? by Opeomoope: 2:47pm On Sep 19, 2015
To an average Nigerian, N20m is a lot of amount that could change the lives of many couples for the better. However, what if, unexpectedly, you win this huge sum in a lottery but then, your spouse is being sentenced to imprisonment with an option of fine of N19m, would you easily let go of your prize money in order to bail your spouse out? Nairaland share views ??
Family / Beware Of Dogs!! by Opeomoope: 6:53am On Sep 04, 2015
Last week Sunday PUNCH reported the story of a nursing mother who left a four-month-old baby and her house help in the car, while she dashed into a nearby store to buy groceries.
As soon as she was out of sight, the dog attempted to attack the nanny. Perhaps out of fear, the nanny ran into the mall to call her madam, leaving the helpless infant with the ravenous dog. A few minutes later, they both returned to the car to discover that the dog had ripped open the baby’s stomach!
According to this report, the nanny, who identified herself as Chioma Chindu, told the angry crowd her side of the story.
“Na Madam carry dog put for car and talk say make I stay inside car with dog and baby. Madam talk say she dey carry dog go veterinary clinic.
“Na as I sit inside car the dog move close and want to bite Chinonso (baby). I shout when I see say the dog open him mouth. As I shout, the dog no hear me and I come run comot make I go call Madam. But she dey inside supermarket and no hear me. She no come outside here on time…”
So sad! I extend my sincere condolence to the family at this time. However, you will agree with me that if the necessary precaution was taken, this incidence could have been averted. In addition, the big question is, who do you feel should be held responsible for this incidence?
Well, according to the American Animal Hospital Association’s encyclopaedia of the dog health and care, “Dogs are not able to think and reason in the same way that we can; they do not have human logic. If a dog is isolated, its tendency to become aggressive greatly increases.”
This implies that in our current case study, when the dog saw its owner leave the car and walked away into the store, it felt isolated and developed some sort of separation anxiety. Afterwards, it began to feel scared. A dog that is afraid can elicit an aggressive behaviour.
If you find yourself in the position of the owner of the dog and the baby, I will recommend that you remain with your dog in the car, instead of leaving the dog with an unfamiliar individual. However, this incidence, though sad, should not scare us from maintaining cordial relationship with a dog. Neither should it increase our space between every dog that walks past us on the street. Rather, I see this as a wake-up call to a more responsible parenting, pet ownership, and implementation of relevant safety measures when we are around these creatures.
Children should not be encouraged to play outdoors in an environment where a strange dog is present. If they must, they should never be left unsupervised. Also, you should teach them to realise that the fact that they can play with their own pets does not mean they can do so with any other pet they see.
They should be taught to always ask for permission from the owner of the dog before they pet a dog; and they should never approach a barking, growling or scared dog.
Please, always respect a dog’s space. Keep your hands away from a dog’s fence or kennel. Dogs are territorial and they consider their living areas as their personal property and may growl or bite to protect it.
A dog should be kept on a leash when it is out in a public place. However, if you see a dog wandering loose without the owner, do not attempt to run away, and do not make loud noises.
Sylvia Wilson, author of the book, Bite busters, recommends a non-aggressive approach when it comes to warding off an attack by a dog. This approach is called the ‘stand right, no bite’ technique.
The basics are: when under an attack or treat, do not pat the dog, do not look into the dog’s eyes, never attempt to hit the dog. If attacked, stand completely still, and do not display any threatening or provocative action.
Please, don’t wait for an incident to occur. Remember the adage, “We prepare for war during peace.”
Have a beautiful weekend!

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Politics / Deputy Governor Of Borno State Is Dead by Opeomoope: 4:11pm On Aug 15, 2015
Deputy Governor of Borno State, Zannah Umar Mustapha, has died in Yola, the Adamawa State capital.
Though no ailment was reported, the state government, which expressed “shock and disbelief” at the deputy governor’s death, said Mustapha was in Yola to represent the state government at the convocation of the Modibbo Adama University of Science and Technology, Yola.
A statement by the Secretary to the Borno State Government, Alhaji Usman Shuwa, on Saturday, added that the deceased was also scheduled to visit Borno State indigenes, who are quartered in the Internally Displaced Persons camps in Yola.
The statement by Shuwa read, “It is with deep sense of utter shock and disbelief but with complete submission to the will of the Almighty Allah that the Borno State Government hereby announces the passing away of His Excellency, Alhaji Zannah Umar Mustapha, the Deputy Governor of Borno State.
“He died in his sleep this morning(Saturday) in Yola, Adamawa State, where he was to represent Borno State Government at the convocation ceremony of Modibbo Adama University of Science and Technology, Yola.
“He was also scheduled to follow up on his earlier visit to Yola, in connection with the welfare of Borno State citizens internally displaced as a result of the Boko Haram insurgency.
“His is remains would be brought to Maiduguri for funeral at the Government House, Maiduguri at 4pm today, Saturday, August 15, 2015. He will be buried in Maiduguri.
“His Excellency, Kashim Shettima, the Governor of Borno State, expresses his heartfelt condolence to the family of the deputy governor and the entire people of Borno State for the irreparable loss and appealed for prayers for the repose of the soul of our late deputy governor.”

Family / Real Reasons Women Add Weight After Wedding by Opeomoope: 11:01am On Aug 15, 2015
She used to be very slim, and her friends used to call her lepa (a slim person). In fact, the maximum weight she recorded before she got married was 35kg, even at 32 years, and by hereditary, she didn’t look like someone who would likely grow fat because her parents and siblings had similar stature and outlook. But, soon after she got married, the story changed.

To the amazement of many, Blessing Michaels, who used to be compared to a broomstick by her friends and colleagues, became fat. Not only did she add weight, it became so obvious that some people thought she might have taken some pills, and anyone who never knew her would easily assume that she has always been fat.

But then, Blessing’s story is similar to what many newlyweds experience, especially women. Apart from the attendant weight addition that comes with pregnancy, studies have shown that women, more than men, are likely to experience weight gain after wedding.

The question then is why do women add more weight after wedding? There have been many explanations for this, ranging from change in lifestyle, feeding habits and other factors, while some people also argue that semen deposit, occasioned by increased sexual intercourse, could make the woman add weight. The proponents of the latter theory argue that there are certain ingredients in the sperm that could make a woman add weight.

But, in a study by the Ohio State University in the United States, the researchers, who sought to know whether marital change (marriage and divorce) have any effect on weight gain, examined about 10,000 men and women aged between 14 and 22 between 1986 and 2008, to measure their weight gain in the two years after their marriage or divorce.

The participants were asked to comment about their health and noticeable weight changes yearly between the time they got married and about two years after marriage.

After examining the responses of the participants, it was found that women are more likely to put on weight after marriage, while men are more likely to add weight after a divorce. The researchers explain that there is an established relationship between weight and life events.

In giving reasons for the women’s change in weight, the researchers add that apart from lifestyle, habits, diet and physical activity, women tend to have less time to exercise and stay fit, whilst eating well. They also found that women tend to focus on taking care of their husbands than focussing on themselves, noting that men who are divorcees tend to add more weight largely because of their lifestyle and feeding habit.

It notes that both married men and women are likely to gain weight compared to those who are unmarried, but that women are likely to add more weight than the men.

The researchers, sociology professor, Zhenchao Qian, and his doctoral student, Dmitry Tumin, said, “Clearly, the effect of marital transitions on weight changes differs by gender. Divorces for men and, to some extent, marriages for women promote weight gains that may be large enough to pose a health risk if unchecked.

“Women may tend to eat more and exercise less after getting married because of the stress of starting a family and maintaining a household, coupled with the more duties they have around the house than men, which also deprive them of time to exercise.

“Marital transitions, like any change in life, have an impact on people. There is a shock to these events, and our research shows that men and women deal with them differently. While women are more likely to add weight after marriage, men are more likely to add weight after a divorce because, for example, the wife who forces him to eat green food and helps him to stay off some drinks, is no longer there, giving room for unguided living and feeding style.


“For women in the mid-20s, there is not much of a difference in the probability of gaining weight between someone who just got married and someone who has not married. But later in life, there is much more of a difference. Thus, we found the effects to be strongest among those who were 30 or older at the time they married or divorced.

In another explanation, the researchers claim women are likely to be fatter after marriage because they tend to care less about their appearance unlike when they didn’t have a husband. They note that once women find their kind of man and they end up being married, the motivating factor for keeping in shape tends to drop.

A marriage educator and management consultant, Patty Newbold, on quora.com, observed that many women enjoy cooking for their mates and that they are more likely to eat more than they did before they got married.

Meanwhile, some reports say that the sexual activity engaged in by a new couple could also be responsible for women’s weight gain, claiming that some ingredients in semen could make women add weight. They also that semen contains certain hormones that function as anti-depressants, making the women happy and less depressed. But a gynaecologist, Dr. Asha Jain, told Times of India that weight gain has no link with sex or semen.

She says when people get married, the comfort of being in a relationship and the associated sense of security make people to add weight. She advises that newlyweds who do not want to add weight after marriage to exercise regularly and maintain a healthy diet.

Commenting on the study, a medical practitioner, Dr. Rotimi Adesanya, notes that though there is no basic medical explanation for the weight gain after wedding, it could be attributed to the settled state of mind at that point in time.

“It is believed that once there is peace, the body tends to work well, and even those who don’t eat much ordinarily are likely to eat more, which is also applicable to men, and in the process, adding weight. But, there is no medical explanation that sexual intercourse or semen has a role to play in the weight gain,” he said.

Also, a consultant endocrinologist, Dr. Michael Olamoyegun, explained that for both men and women, weight gain sometimes come with age even though it tends to go down again, say after 50 years of age.

He added, “Beyond that, most of the hormones responsible for pregnancy are anabolic (associated with weight gain) in nature. So, when they get pregnant, they add weight and most people don’t lose that weight even after pregnancy. Also, some women in this part of the world see weight gain as a sign of affluence.”

He also said that there is no scientific explanation to support the claim that sex or semen could make a woman add weight. He added, “There are no studies to show that, and they are not related. The number of times a woman has sex has nothing to do with her weight. As an expert, I can tell you that there is nothing in sperm that could make a woman add weight.”

According to a psychologist, Prof. Oni Fagboungbe, beyond pregnancy and its attendant effects on the physiological system of the body, such women tend to add weight because they would have overcome the anxiety that comes with wedding.

He said, “Sometimes, immediately the wedding is gone, it could be like winning a war, coupled with the relaxation that comes with being victorious. It’s a time of relaxation, because all the fears and energy-sapping thoughts associated with getting a husband and wedding would have gone, which make them relaxed and put on weight.

“Considering the developmental process, there are certain stages where certain changes take place within the physiology of the body. So, some people naturally start putting on weight when they get to that stage, whether they are men or women.”

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Religion / Wonderful Testimony by Opeomoope: 3:59am On Aug 09, 2015
There was a day a man entered a
bus. Suddenly a mad man ran to
the bus, pointed at the man and said
"MAD MAN COME DOWN"
Everybody was surprised and was
laughing at the man, the mad man
came again and pointed to this
young man and shouted "MAD MAN I
SAID COME DOWN"
Again everybody started laughing at
the madman who is calling a normal
young man a mad man.
Now the bus was full with
passengers and was about to kick off
when again the 3rd time the mad
man ran to the man and shouted
"MADDDD MANNN I SAID U SHOULD
COME DOWN YOU DNT WANT TO HEAR"
Hmm the man thought for a while
and told the driver to stop that he
wanna alight from the bus and he alighted
At last the bus went off, 20mins later
it was heard that the bus has gotten
an accident and all the passengers died.
Now I decree to all those who read
this story and ready to type "Amen"
Whenever the enemy plans to take
away your life, the almighty God shall
send his angel to inform you in mighty name of Jesus...!!
Type "Amen"
Family / Your Marriage Needs Emotional Stability by Opeomoope: 6:04am On Aug 08, 2015
Emotional Stability in marriage is the ability to sustain your emotional balance under stressful conditions. It is considered as one of the key factors that contribute to the success of a marriage and the happiness of the couples involved. This relationship requires an attitude of sacrifice and emotional stability above all understanding.
Emotional stability is necessary in marriage. Evaluate individual’s level of maturity and learning to manage emotions in a way that does not intensify problems will benefit your marriage and lives as a whole.
Is your spouse emotionally unstable?
You can discover if your spouse is emotionally unstable right from the courtship stage. Does your spouse get aggravated easily, finds it difficult to control his anger, or suffers from depression or nervous? Although everyone is prone to anger but if your spouse gets angry for small things and then certainly there is a risk of losing the emotional stability.
There are several factors which can contribute to emotional instability in your marriage, such as childhood, education, background and past experiences. But once you can relate to some of them and understand their implications, you will be able to get through them together. As long as you can both start to focus on solutions, you are on your way toward self-recovery.
Finding a balance
When you are emotionally unstable, it can lead to a lot of anxiety which can affect every other aspect of your lives. Be patient and Focus on what you both have the abilities to change and do not get overwhelmed by the things you cannot change. Keep life in balance and pursue the things that you love, go for a walk together, go on a short break, get good rest and eat good meals. The tips will all come in handy during this difficult period of your lives.
Walking through it
You can help your partner overcome emotional instability through patience, maturity and endurance. . You should refrain from expecting your partner to be the only one to change any of his perspectives on how emotions are dealt with. You must also recognize when the tempo is rising and when hot emotions are leading to a distressing level. You are much more likely to be able to progress toward a manageable level of feelings.
Emotionally stable couples can remain calm when faced with life challenges. They are not prone to much stress like many individuals and they are able to handle conflicts together as a couple and slow to get angry.
Notes
*.Naturally the woman is expected to take more responsibilities for emotional harmony in a relationship and marriage. The woman is quick to calm her man down and also in the position to express her feelings more clearly and communicate more constructively, coming up with potential solutions to their problem.
*.Every marriage needs thought and effort towards emotional stability but it is also important for you to realize that you both have a lot of emotional influence on each other.
There are two people in this marriage, take the first step and wait patiently.

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Crime / Ikorodu Bank Robbers Arrested by Opeomoope: 4:15am On Jul 06, 2015
Four members of the robbery gang, which unleashed terror on two commercial banks in the Ipakodo, Ikorodu area of Lagos two weeks ago, have been arrested by the police.
Our correspondent learnt that the suspected robbers were arrested from Okitipupa, Ondo State, and Ikorodu, Lagos State, while three Sport Utility Vehicles allegedly bought from the proceeds of the robbery were recovered.
The suspects’ names were given as Monday Akpan, Bright Agbojule, the third identified simply as Jafaru, and one Baba Ibeji.
On Wednesday, June 24, the gang, which was reportedly led by a woman, had stormed the Ebute-Ipakodo branches of the First Bank and Zenith Bank at about 8.30am, and carted away millions of naira.
The robbers, who overwhelmed policemen from the Ipakodo division, were said to have carted away about N60m from the Zenith Bank’s strong room, while N20m were stolen from the bank’s ATM room.
The suspects, who dared policemen to confront them, later escaped in two speedboats at the Ipakodo jetty, Ikorodu.
Four persons, including a bank customer, who were hit by bullets during the one-hour operation, were taken to the General Hospital, Ikorodu.
PUNCH Metrogathered that four members of the gang were arrested by men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, in an operation involving a former SARS commander, SP Abba Kyari, and an officer, DSP James Okeke.
PUNCH Metrogathered that one of the suspected robbers, a week after the operation, had headed for the Okitipupa area, Ondo State, with a Lexus bought with the proceeds of the robbery.
A police source toldPUNCH Metrothat the suspect was arrested by soldiers, who were on a stop-and-search exercise in Ondo State.
It was learnt that the suspect was also found with bundles of new N1,000 notes with bank seals.
The police source said the arrest was the break that the police needed, adding that the suspect later led policemen to arrest other members of the gang.
He said, “The soldiers were on a stop-and-search and they found the suspect, identified only as Baba Ibeji, while on his way to his home town in Okitipupa, Ondo State.
“During a search, they found bundles of new N1,000 notes with bank seals in his bag.
“The soldiers, who were also aware of the bank robbery in Lagos, smelt a rat and contacted the Lagos State Police Command on the development.
“The former CP, Kayode Aderanti, immediately contacted experienced hands in SARS for the interview of the suspect. The suspect gave the contacts and names of other suspects. The operatives subsequently mobilised more officers to Ikorodu and made some arrests.
“Three suspects were picked up by the police in Ikorodu. Two of them had bought Sport Utility Vehicles with the proceeds. All of them had bought plots of land with their loots. Three vehicles have been recovered for now.”
Our correspondent learnt that the suspects would be paraded on Monday (today) at the state command headquarters, Ikeja.
It was learnt that efforts were still being intensified to get other members of the gang, which reportedly numbered about 15.
The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Kenneth Nwosu, confirmed the arrests in a text message.
He said, “The Commissioner of Police, Kayode Aderanti, will parade the suspects on Monday, as he hands over to the new CP, Fatai Owoseni, at the command headquarters.”
Family / Will You Let Someone Sleep With Your Spouse In Your Presence For N10m? by Opeomoope: 9:17am On Jul 04, 2015
Situations could make people do things they would ordinarily not do and it’s not only in movies that such things happen. I LEArned of the case of a couple who wanted to start a business in Lagos but had no money to do so. They approached a businessman for help and his only condition to bail them out was to sleep with the man’s wife. He even said the man could witness the scene. Some Nigerians were asked if they would let someone sleep with their spouses in their presence for N10m? Am now asking you, Will you let someone sleep with your spouse in your presence for N10m?
Politics / Dear Mr President, 30 Days Is No Joke by Opeomoope: 7:34am On Jul 02, 2015
Your Excellency,
Permit me the indulgence of this public communication. As you may know, it is the only mode available to a common citizen who desires audience with his leader.
This letter is premised on the fact that today is the 32nd day after you were sworn in as President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
And although a lot of your supporters opine it is too early to assess your government, I hold the view that every single day in the life of an administration should count for something. After all, don’t they say that you see the signs for a good day from the break of dawn? Whether we talk about it or not, time is moving on your administration and none of the 30 days that have passed will ever come back for your pleasure.
You met Nigeria in a really bad state and the people had high expectations. Your first 30 days in office should have given Nigerians some things to laugh about; I have not seen you offer anything of sort.
Another reason why the first 30 days of your administration should be important is that it formed part of the short honeymoon that your government would have with Nigerians.
Of course, a lot of our compatriots, whose loyalty to you is without recompense, shut down attempts to appraise your performance, in spite of your promises of accomplishments within the period. I plan to highlight some of the things that worry Nigerians about the seeming lacklustre nature of your administration so far.
For starters, the Nigerian economy has continued to take life-threatening blows from about the beginning of the year until we speak when business people, including banks adopted precautionary measures to safeguard their investments they have in the country in anticipation of the elections.
There were expectations that with the swearing in of your government on May 29, you were going to shortly unfold a policy direction which would energise the economy and encourage productivity.
But 30 days on, investors are still faint about the direction of your government, a result of which no one is putting money into the economy. Nigerian banks, known for their penchant for short-term lending, have retreated into a no-lending mode with the effect that those who want to do business are unable to venture.
As we speak, we have no idea what plans you have for the downstream sector of the oil and gas industry of which reports claim that your administration has incurred an arrears of N56.784bn in subsidy costs. With the goodwill your administration had at swearing in, snuffing life out of this subsidy drainpipe was something you could have got away with without much of a whimper but then, you have other ideas.
Although you inaugurated the National Economic Council on the eve of your government’s first month in office, it is clear to keen observers that this statutory body, headed by the Vice-President has nothing to do with your direction as a President.
A corollary to the above is the pandemic effect of unemployment on Nigeria. You will remember that dealing with this is one of your campaign points. While we do not expect your government to solve this problem overnight, clarity on your government’s economic direction could promote investments which would invariably provide employment opportunities for Nigerians.
In the area of the fight against corruption, your government must not delude itself into thinking it has all the time in the world. Those who perpetrate corruption have huge resources and unless they are caught unawares and summarily tackled, they will soon reposition themselves and be able to circumvent your efforts. This is in addition to the fact that you will have to lead by example on this front.
Another area in which I have not seen much effectiveness is security. Although trips to neighbouring Cameroon, Chad and Niger were the first that you undertook when you were sworn in, (not minding that these were actions for which your predecessor was roundly condemned) we have not seen any reasonable impact of these trips and tons of promissory notes that you brought with you on return from your trip to the G7 summit in Germany.
And then sir, I think we have heard enough of the harm that the previous administration did to Nigeria. Now, we get it, in fact Nigerians knew before you told them. I am persuaded that was why they bought into your change mantra and voted for you. Hearing of those things again and again from yourself, your party and aides is beginning to sound like excuses to Nigerians especially as you have prepared for this office for about 12 years. So, kindly roll up your sleeves and get to work, bring those who you should bring to book and move this country forward and let those songs that condemn people without substance stop. Motivate us for progressive action, Mr. President.
Religion / Happy New Month by Opeomoope: 8:16am On Jul 01, 2015
As you step into a new month, may God's favour be with you, may his arms shield you, may his love be with you and may his grace encompass you, for in Jesus name i pray.......amen
Politics / Re: The Hottest Place In Hell Should Be Reserved For Governors – Murray-bruce by Opeomoope: 6:28pm On May 11, 2015
Bruce keep shut because you are all the same thing.
Celebrities / Re: Jude Okoye And Wife Dedicate Their Daughter (Photos) by Opeomoope: 4:13pm On Apr 26, 2015
Happy family
Celebrities / Re: Banky W's Spanking New Photo Shoot by Opeomoope: 8:18pm On Apr 03, 2015
Naa u sabi
Politics / Kebbi State Presidential Poll by Opeomoope: 2:44pm On Mar 31, 2015
A p c 567; 883
pdp 100; 972

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Politics / Bayelsa Presidential Result by Opeomoope: 12:22pm On Mar 31, 2015
PDP 361,207
APC 5,194
ADC 116
Politics / Re: Jega To Announce Presidential Election Results: Part 2 by Opeomoope: 8:41pm On Mar 30, 2015
Inec pls make it snappy
Politics / Re: PDP In Early Lead In Ekiti by Opeomoope: 9:31pm On Mar 28, 2015
Handi work of fayose
Politics / Re: Photo Of Buhari Casting His Vote In His Polling Unit. by Opeomoope: 8:17pm On Mar 28, 2015
Changes gona coming is coming soon
Politics / Re: Pdp Winning In Lagos by Opeomoope: 8:13pm On Mar 28, 2015
Go see ur doctor

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Politics / Osun CP Bans OPC, Vigilante, Others From Election Monitoring by Opeomoope: 10:04am On Mar 28, 2015
Osun State Police Command on Friday stopped members of the Oodua Peoples’ Congress (OPC), vigilante, private security groups and other non-governmental security agencies from engaging in any form of election activities and monitoring.
The State Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Abubakar Marafa stated this while addressing newsmen on the preparation of the men of the command for the Presidential and National Assembly Elections.
Marafa who assured the people of the state to troop out en mass to exercise their civic duties without any fear, declared that the command had deployed its’ officers and men to all the polling units and collation centers across the 30 local government councils of the state and strategic locations to ensure hitch free elections in the state.
While urging politicians to play by the rules, Marafa advised political office holders and very important personalities who were not directly involved in the conduct of the elections to steer clear but cast their votes peacefully and abide by the law guiding the election environment.
He also issued stern warning to mar mongers, trouble shooters, groups intending to cause any act of violence during and after the election to leave state, stressing that such person would be dealt with seriously and in accordance of the law.
Marafa admonished parents and guardians to warn their wards against being used for any un-towards action to cause crisis in the state.
The CP noted that his officers and men had been properly trained and sensitised on their roles as stipulated by the electoral act adding that adequate security and logistics have been put in place across the state.
He opined that the officers and men of the command would provide level playing ground for all political parties, politicians and all eligible voters to exercise their franchise “while we will not hesitate to deal decisively and within the ambit of law, with anyone, group of persons who attempted to foment trouble and in the process disrupt the smooth conduct of the elections”.
Politics / Nigeriadecides2015: Presidential/national Assembly Election Live Updates by Opeomoope: 8:44am On Mar 28, 2015
This thread is created to get the live updates of the Presidential/National Assembly Election scheduled to hold today (March 28th 2015)
The known Candidates for the Presidential are Incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan (PDP), Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, Rtd (APC), Chekwas Okorie and nine (9) others.
Nairalanders are hereby enjoined to tell us the latest happenings in their respective areas so as to get the whole Nigerians updated. Ie, the time the sensitive materials arrive your polling unit, accreditation, election proper and the result as announced by the Presiding Officer of your Polling Unit.
Meanwhile, here's Police Helpline for every State
•Abia - 08035415405
•Adamawa- 08089671313
•Akwa Ibom - 08039213071
•Anambra -07039194332
•Bauchi - 08151849417
•Bayelsa - 07034578208
•Benue - 08066006475
•Borno - 08068075581
•Cross River - 08133568456
•Delta - 08036684974.
•Ebonyi - 07064515001.
•Edo - 08037646272.
•Ekiti - 08062335577.
•Enugu - 08032003702.
•FCT - 07057337653.
•Gombe - 08150567771.
•Imo - 08034773600.
•Jigawa 08075391069.
•Kaduna - 08123822284.
•Kano - 08032419754.
•Katsina - 08075391255.
•Kebbi - 08038797644.
•Kogi - 08075391335.
•Kwara 07032069501.
•Lagos - 07055462708.
•Nasarwa 08123821571.
•Niger - 08081777498.
•Ogun - 08032136765.
•Ondo - 07034313903.
•Osun - 08075872433.
•Oyo - 08081768614.
•Plateau - 08126375938.
•Rivers - 08032003514.
•Sokoto - 07068848035.
•Taraba - 08140089863.
•Yobe - 07039301585.
•Zamfara - 0810658012
Politics / Another Loss: PDP Chairman, Other Executives Decamp To APC by Opeomoope: 6:26am On Mar 27, 2015
[color=#000000][/color]The Chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo state and eleven members of the executive council have defected to the All Progressives Congress in Ukpato Ward, Orhiomwon Local Government Area of the State.
Members of the executive who decamped include: Isaac Osa, Secretary; Osamwonui Osifo, Assistant Secretary; Adudu Idemudia, Organising Secretary; Kenneth Idemudia Assistant Organising Secretary; Omorodion J, Youth Leader; Efosa Ehigiamusoe, Treaurer; Jimoh Ibizugbe, ex-officio; Osaro Assistant Treasurer; Geoffrey Erabor, ex-officio; Mr. John Asenanya and Mr. Uzoima Nwachukwu.
Mr. Vincent Awekhor, the leader of the defectors and Chairman, Ukpato Ward, who spoke on behalf of other members of the executive, applauded the leadership style of Oshiomhole and his people oriented projects in all the nooks and crannies of the state, Vanguard reports.
“We have watched political activities not only in the state but the federal and have concluded that Nigerians need a change and the change is coming from only one party which is the APC and because we do not want to be left behind, we have decided today to join the moving train that will bring the desired change to Nigeria,” he said.

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Politics / Robbers Attack Banks In Ondo, Kill Manager by Opeomoope: 3:39am On Mar 27, 2015
Armed robbers struck in Owo town in Ondo State on Thursday, robbing some banks and killing a bank manager.
Our correspondent gathered that the robbers, numbering about 10, killed the manager of a branch of Wema Bank in the town and another employee of the bank during the robbery.
It was learnt that the deceased, whose identities were yet to be identified, were shot by the robbers for allegedly refusing to cooperate with them.
Residents said the robbers came into the town through the Abuja-Owo area at about 5pm, manned strategic entry and exit points into the town and started firing sporadically into the air.
One of them, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said when the robbers got to the centre of the town, they robbed three branches of new generation banks.
It was also learnt that some bystanders, who were caught in the middle of the attack, were seriously injured.
Another resident, who did not wish to be named, said the incident took place while about eight policemen were watching helplessly. He added that they could not challenge the robbers.
“The robbers announced their arrival by firing sporadically. Policemen were watching them, but were too scared to challenge the robbers.”
It was gathered that the robbers escaped with undisclosed amount of money stolen from the banks after two hours of operation.
The state police command’s Public Relations Officer, Wole Ogodo, said the details of the incident were still sketchy, adding that police had mobilise its men to deal with the situation.
“As I speak to you, what we have about the incident is still sketchy. We have deployed our men in the area. I will speak with you when I get the details,” Ogodo said.
Politics / Police Mobilise 18,000 Security Personnel For Presidential Election In Sokoto by Opeomoope: 5:52pm On Mar 26, 2015
the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 10, Sokoto, said on Thursday that 18, 000 security personnel had been mobilised for the general elections across Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states.
Hassan in Sokoto said that the personnel comprised police, Department of State Services, civil defence, Nigeria Customs Service, immigration and prisons officers.
He said that already, an operational arrangement on how to handle security threats before, during and after the elections had been made.
He said that the police would not tolerate any act of thuggery as special anti- thuggery unit had been directed to arrest any person or group of people found wanting within the zone.
He said that some suspected political thugs had been arrested at Illela Local Government Area of Sokoto State with some dangerous weapons and would soon be arraigned.
He said that the police were ready for the conduct of the presidential election in a peaceful manner.
Hassan called for public support by reporting any suspicious characters to the nearest security units for prompt action. (NAN
Politics / Buhari Escapes Disqualification by Opeomoope: 5:06am On Mar 26, 2015
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday adjourned till April 22 and 23, all the suits challenging the eligibility of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, to contest in the March 28 poll.
By implication, the court will not make any judicial pronouncement on Buhari’s eligibility till after the March 28 and April 11 elections.
Justice Adeniyi Ademola, after fixing the new dates for the suits, explained that his decision was informed by the court’s impending Easter holiday and the judges’ conference that would follow.
The judge fixed the new dates without entertaining suggestions from lawyers to the parties.
The plaintiffs in all the suits want the court to declare Buhari ineligible to contest in the presidential election on the basis of his alleged failure to submit his school certificate along with his Form CF001 to the Independent National Electoral Commission.
The plaintiffs claim that Buhari’s failure to submit the certificate contravenes provisions of sections 131 and 318 of the 1999 Constitution and section 31(3) of the Electoral Act, 2010.
With three of the suits earlier struck out on Tuesday, there are now three challenging Buhari’s eligibility.
The judge fixed the new dates for the cases after he dismissed separate applications by two persons – Chukwuma Ochu and Ebun Olu-Adegboruwa – seeking to be joined as defendants in one of the suits.
The judge described the intending parties as “busybodies and meddlesome interlopers.”
The particular suit, FHC/ABJ/CS/01/15, in which the judge ruled on Wednesday was filed by Chukwunweike Okafor.
But Justice Ademola said the ruling on both the intending parties’ applications to join the suit and the adjournment would bind other pending suits challenging Buhari’s eligibility that are pending in his court.
Buhari, APC and INEC are the defendants in the suit and the other pending cases.
Okafor was represented by his lead counsel, Mike Ozekhome (SAN) while Akin Olujinmi (SAN) represented Buhari.
Sikiru Adewoye represented the APC and Hassan Liman, INEC.
The court had on Tuesday struck out three of such suits. one of them was filed by Ayakeme Whiskey (FHC/ABJ/CS/68/15); and the others by Friday Ojelaro (FHC/ABJ/CS/20/15 and FHC/ABJ/CS/3/2015).
The three suits were struck out because they were mere replica of one another and the remaining pending suits.
Justice Ademola ruled on Wednesday that he would hear the main suits together with the preliminary applications filed by the defendants on the next adjourned date.

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