Insecurity:Islamic state terrorist sneaking into Nigeria

Leaders of Islamic State (IS) are sneaking battle-hardened extremists from Syria into Nigeria, UK Sun reported Monday, saying some of the fighters are reportedly sent to the Middle East for training in a “chilling exchange programme”.
Muslim fundamentalists massed in the Boko Haram sect had held Nigeria by the jugular since 2009, maiming and killing thousands of people in the North-east of the country in particular.
The involvement of the IS in the local terror sect had always been suspected and following a split in 2016, a faction of the group led by Abu Musab al-Barnawi, pledged its allegiance to IS, taking up the name ISIS West Africa.
Although the tabloid said the insurgents were trained for possible attacks in Britain, it quoted sources as saying the strong links between Nigeria and the UK will make it easier for IS to send its killers to Britain.
Efforts to get reaction from the Defence Headquarters Monday were futile as the phones of defence and army spokesperson, Brig-Gen John Agim and Brig-Gen Texas Chukwu, did not connect.
But the report was emphatic that: “It is feared IS will exploit regular flights between Lagos and London to export more evil to the UK.”
It quoted one Group Captain Isaac Subi of the Nigerian Air Force, who has been fighting terrorism, said IS has an exchange programme of fighters.
“They come and train their fighters here and some of our insurgents too are granted access to their training in Yemen and Syria, acquiring those skills and they come back and teach others,” he said.
“They have their exchange programme of fighters. Their poisonous attack has already ended in horror attacks on British streets.”
Subi added that the lack of secure borders across Africa also makes it easy to spread the bloodshed.
“There are hundreds of fighters. It’s a virus that spreads across our borders. Their action leaves trails of blood and tears and sorrow,” he added.
UK Sun said at least 150 British troops are conducting counter-terror training with Nigerian forces in an attempt to stem the bloody tide, and stop IS taking hold in the region.
Britain’s Defence Adviser in Abuja, Charles Calder, said ISIS could be a threat to the UK mainland if unchecked.
“In time, unchecked, it could present a threat to both UK interests and conceivably the UK mainland,” Calder said.
“Sending small, handpicked teams out to military training hubs across the country was the best way to prevent Nigeria from collapsing.
“Brits has so far trained 35,000 military personnel in Nigeria and commanders say they are now performing better on the frontline.
“The UK has teams training Nigeria’s air force, army, naval special forces and the equivalent of the SAS.”
•Text (excluding headline) courtesy of THISDAY.

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2019: The Gang of Generals Buhari must Overcome

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2019: The Gang of Generals Buhari must Overcome

June 14, 2018, By Editor

President Muhammadu Buhari’s public rating may have scaled up on account of his recognition of the June 12, 1993 election and appreciation of the efforts of Late Moshood Abiola and other human right campaigners like late Chief Gani Fawehinmi SAN, but he still has a hurdle to scale.

For the President, his military constituency may still be his major opposition. Many of those who had worked, in the past, to stop his ascendency to the presidency of Nigeria, may still be watching from the flanks while plotting their next move for 2019.

Within the military community are some retired generals who are not yet tired of stirring the nation’s political compass. And a few of them have already spoken out over their mindset concerning Buhari and the race for 2019. The question is, can Buhari take them on and come out unscathed?

See those he may have to take on to get through with his plots for 2019.

General Ibrahim Babangida

IBB as he is popularly called sits on President Buhari’s enemy list. Buhari is yet to forgive him for leading the pack of military officers that overthrew him in 1985. Babangida also imprisoned Buhari and refused to allow him attend the burial of his mother, a reality that has made him a Buhari enemy for life. Even efforts to reconcile the two in the early 2000s, spearheaded by the Sultan of Sokoto, failed as Buhari believed that Babangida was the one that offended him and ought to come to him to seek forgiveness.

Babangida is believed to have funded movements in the past that stopped Buhari’s quest for the presidency. The Buhari camp believes that IBB is still a dangerous figure politically and may be up to some game as 2019 approaches, especially given his renewed alliance with some top retired generals who were involved in the politics of Nigeria from 1985. Ripples Nigeria learnt that though Babangida supported Buhari’s aspiration in 2015 as a show of letting the past be, the Buhari camp remain suspicious of his constant meetings with other retired generals who now, allegedly, see Babangida as a rallying point against Buhari’s 2019 aspiration.

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo

Obasanjo was Nigeria’s president from 1999 till 2007. He presided over the 2003 and 2007 presidential elections which Buhari contested and lost, though he (Buhari) believed he was rigged out. Buhari also believed that Obasanjo used the judiciary against him in the subsequent litigations. Though he backed Buhari in the 2015 quest, Obasanjo had publicly declared ‘war’ against Buhari urging him not to present himself for election in 2019 on argument that he had failed. Obasanjo believes that Buhari has fragmented Nigeria like no leader before him had done and also mismanaged the economy such that more Nigerians now beg for food.

However, the Buhari camp see Obasanjo as even more dangerous that Babangida and one who must be contained before 2019. The camos also believes that with Obasanjo’s international and regional connections, he could stir up the international community against Buhari on account of poor human right records and alleged refusal to publicly repudiate killer herdsmen who are wreaking havoc on Nigerian communities. Ripples Nigeria is made to understand that Obasanjo has held meetings with several retired generals in plots on how to stop Buhari in 2019. Buhari, despite accepting Obasanjo’s support in 2015, still believes that Obasanjo institutionalized corruption in Nigeria during his leadership from 1999 till 2007. Buhari is said to have told a United States of America envoy to Nigeria, prior to the 2007 general elections that Obasanjo ruined the economy and supervised a most corrupt privatization exercise.

General Abdulsalam Abubakar

Though he is not known to have shown open disapproval of Buhari’s leadership of the country since 2015, the Buhari camp believes that he has become too associated with Obasanjo and Babangida for comfort. Despite his role in ensuring a peaceful transition in 2015, the Buhari camp sees him as working with other generals to ensure that President Buhari does not achieve a second term in office. He is also alleged to be using his contacts in the international community and the African Union, to mobilize support against Buhari.

However, Gen. Abubakar remains a quiet strategist. He is not known to talk much. It was gathered that his silence but close association with other generals is unsettling the Buhari camp, marking him out as another of the top generals to watch as 2019 approaches.

General TY Danjuma

Though Danjuma is said to have donated generously, cash and materials, towards Buhari’s campaign in 2015, he is said to have fallen out with the President and is marked as one to fear because of his stupendous wealth. Danjuma is seen as a very strong voice in the Middle Belt of Nigeria and has been accused of allegedly arming his ethnic Jukun people to tackle Fulani herdsmen in the Mambila plateau area of Taraba state. The Buhari camp alleges that he had used his closeness and military background to influence a negative narrative against the Buhari presidency and caused many people in the middle belt region to draw away from the president and his party.

The Buhari camp is keeping a very close eye on him and monitoring his moves ahead of 2019. On his part, Danjuma is not sleeping. He was recently in the United States of America with the Taraba State governor, where he held talks with different groups to campaign against the Buhari administration and its handling of the herdsmen menace in Taraba state and the Middle belt region. The Buhari camp suspects that Danjuma is rallying support of retired generals from the region to work against the president’s re-election in 2019. And of as is to be expected, a response is being work out to neutralize him.

General Aliyu Gusau

Gusau was Minister of Defence under President Goodluck Jonathan. He also served as National Security Adviser to two presidents. Prior to those appointments, he worked in different intelligence agencies as a military officer. He had on two occasions sought nomination of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to become its presidential candidate. He is known to be a very clever security eye and is said to be hawkish in his approach. He is a known ally of Babangida and Obasanjo, and also very close to Danjuma and Abdulsalam.

Though from Zamfara state like the incumbent Defence minister, Mansur Dan-Ali, the Buhari camp believes he is working in cahoots with other retired and influential generals to stop Buhari’s 2019 aspirations. Gen. Gusau is not known to be loquacious and is feared to be one of the unseen hands in the plot by some retired generals to stop Buhari in 2019.

General Haliru Akilu

Not much is known of Gen. Akilu’s involvement in politics though many in the Buhari camp believe he is another unseen hand in the move by retired generals to stop the President in 2019. However, his profile published on Wikipedia credits him as a strong member of the coupists that toppled Buhari in 1985.

According to the narrative, Akilu served as Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, Chief of Defence Intelligence, and Head of the Directorate of Military Intelligence. He played a coordinating role in the coup that ousted the democratically elected government of President Shehu Shagari and installed Maj-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari as military head of state on December 31, 1983. He as a Lt-Colonel, also played a major coordinating role in the August 27, 1985 coup that ousted the Maj-Gen Buhari regime and installed Maj-Gen. Ibrahim Babangida to power as Nigeria’s Head of State.

Akilu and Babangida have a close relationship in that Akilu’s wife and Babangida’s wife (the late Maryam Babangida are cousins. Gen. Babangida (then Chief of Army Staff (COAS) exploited his closeness to Akilu and other graduates of the NDA’s Regular Course 3 (Babangida was an NDA instructor in the early 70s) to hatch the 1985 palace coup. Akilu was strategically placed in the DMI as a mole and counterweight to Mohammed Lawal Rafindadi, Gen. Buhari’s loyal Director of the Nigerian Security Organization (NSO). Akilu’s name featured prominently in public inquest into the killing of Dele Giwa, one of Nigeria’s celebrated journalists of the Babangida era.

NIGERIA, MOROCCO SIGN AGREEMENTS ON REGIONAL GAS PIPELINE, CHEMICAL PLANT, AGRIC TRAINING

The Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Kingdom of Morocco on Monday in Rabat, Morocco, signed three agreements, which includes a regional gas pipeline that will see Nigeria providing gas to countries in West Africa sub-region that extend to Morocco and Europe.

The signing of the agreements, witnessed by President Muhammadu Buhari and King of Morocco, His Majesty King Mohammed V1, followed a meeting between the two African leaders that focused on strengthening economic relations in gas resource development, global investments and agricultural training and management.

The feasibility study of the agreement on the pipeline, which was signed by the Group General Manager, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr Farouq Said Garba, and Mrs Amina Benkhadra, Director General of the National Office of Hydrocarbon and Mines, will be concluded by July 2018.

The construction of the pipeline will be phased and based on increasing needs of the countries crossed, and Europe, for the period of 25 years.

The Nigeria Morocco Gas Pipeline (NMGP), designed to be 5,660km long, will reduce gas flaring in Nigeria and encourage diversification of energy resources in the country, while cutting down poverty through the creation of more job opportunities.

The NMGP will further encourage utilisation of gas in the sub-region for cooking, and discourage desertification.

At the ceremony, the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Nigeria Sovereign Wealth Authority, Mr Uche Orji and the Chief Executive Officer of the Office of the Management of Phosphate in Morocco, Mr Mostafa Terrab signed a Memorandom of Understanding for the development of a chemical plant in Nigeria for producing ammonia and its derivatives.

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh and his Moroccan counterpart, Mr Aziz Akhannouch, signed a cooperation agreement on vocational training and technical supervision, which will enhance skills on better management of agricultural outfits in Nigeria.

President Buhari, who was received by a large crowd from the airport to the Rabat Royal Palace, assured the King of Morocco of Nigeria’s full commitment to the actualization of all the agreements signed. this as reported by the SSA to president buhari.

Garba Shehu
Senior Special Assistant to the President
(Media & Publicity)
June 11, 2018

14 striking revelations on management strategy by stanley oboh

14 Principles of Management

This article explains the administrative theory of the 14 Principles of Management by henry fayol in a practical way. After reading you will understand the basics of this powerful management tool.

Introduction 14 principles of Management

In the last century, organizations already had to deal with management in practice. In the early 1900s, large organizations, such as production factories, had to be managed too. At the time there were only few (external) management tools, models and methods available.

Thanks to scientists like Henri Fayol (1841-1925) the first foundations were laid for modern scientific management. These first concepts, also called principles of management are the underlying factors for successful management. Henri Fayolexplored this comprehensively and, as a result, he synthesized the 14 principles of management. Henri Fayol ‘s principles of management and research were published in the book ‘General and Industrial Management’ (1916).

14 Principles of Management of Henri Fayol

14 principles of Management are statements that are based on a fundamental truth. These principles of management serve as a guideline for decision-making and management actions. They are drawn up by means of observations and analyses of events that managers encounter in practice. Henri Fayol was able to synthesize 14 principles of management after years of study, namely:

1. Division of Work

In practice, employees are specialized in different areas and they have different skills. Different levels of expertise can be distinguished within the knowledge areas (from generalist to specialist). Personal and professional developments support this. According to Henri Fayol specialization promotes efficiency of the workforce and increases productivity. In addition, the specialization of the workforce increases their accuracy and speed. This management principle of the 14 principles of management is applicable to both technical and managerial activities.

2. Authority and Responsibility

In order to get things done in an organization, management has the authority to give orders to the employees. Of course with this authority comes responsibility. According to Henri Fayol, the accompanying power or authority gives the management the right to give orders to the subordinates. The responsibility can be traced back from performance and it is therefore necessary to make agreements about this. In other words, authority and responsibility go together and they are two sides of the same coin.

3. Discipline

This third principle of the 14 principles of management is about obedience. It is often a part of the core values of a mission and vision in the form of good conduct and respectful interactions. This management principle is essential and is seen as the oil to make the engine of an organization run smoothly.

4. Unity of Command

The management principle ‘Unity of command’ means that an individual employee should receive orders from one manager and that the employee is answerable to that manager. If tasks and related responsibilities are given to the employee by more than one manager, this may lead to confusion which may lead to possible conflicts for employees. By using this principle, the responsibility for mistakes can be established more easily.

5. Unity of Direction

This management principle of the 14 principles of management is all about focus and unity. All employees deliver the same activities that can be linked to the same objectives. All activities must be carried out by one group that forms a team. These activities must be described in a plan of action. The manager is ultimately responsible for this plan and he monitors the progress of the defined and planned activities. Focus areas are the efforts made by the employees and coordination.

6. Subordination of Individual Interest

There are always all kinds of interests in an organization. In order to have an organization function well, Henri Fayol indicated that personal interests are subordinate to the interests of the organization (ethics). The primary focus is on the organizational objectives and not on those of the individual. This applies to all levels of the entire organization, including the managers.

7. Remuneration

Motivation and productivity are close to one another as far as the smooth running of an organization is concerned. This management principle of the 14 principles of management argues that the remuneration should be sufficient to keep employees motivated and productive. There are two types of remuneration namely non-monetary (a compliment, more responsibilities, credits) and monetary (compensation, bonus or other financial compensation). Ultimately, it is about rewarding the efforts that have been made.

8. The Degree of Centralization

Management and authority for decision-making process must be properly balanced in an organization. This depends on the volume and size of an organization including its hierarchy.

Centralization implies the concentration of decision making authority at the top management (executive board). Sharing of authorities for the decision-making process with lower levels (middle and lower management), is referred to as decentralization by Henri Fayol. Henri Fayol indicated that an organization should strive for a good balance in this.

9. Scalar Chain

Hierarchy presents itself in any given organization. This varies from senior management (executive board) to the lowest levels in the organization. Henri Fayol ’s “hierarchy” management principle states that there should be a clear line in the area of authority (from top to bottom and all managers at all levels). This can be seen as a type of management structure. Each employee can contact a manager or a superior in an emergency situation without challenging the hierarchy. Especially, when it concerns reports about calamities to the immediate managers/superiors.

10. Order

According to this principle of the 14 principles of management, employees in an organization must have the right resources at their disposal so that they can function properly in an organization. In addition to social order (responsibility of the managers) the work environment must be safe, clean and tidy.

11. Equity

The management principle of equity often occurs in the core values of an organization. According to Henri Fayol, employees must be treated kindly and equally. Employees must be in the right place in the organization to do things right. Managers should supervise and monitor this process and they should treat employees fairly and impartially.

12. Stability of Tenure of Personnel

This management principle of the 14 principles of management represents deployment and managing of personnel and this should be in balance with the service that is provided from the organization. Management strives to minimize employee turnover and to have the right staff in the right place. Focus areas such as frequent change of position and sufficient development must be managed well.

13. Initiative

Henri Fayol argued that with this management principle employees should be allowed to express new ideas. This encourages interest and involvement and creates added value for the company. Employee initiatives are a source of strength for the organization according to Henri Fayol. This encourages the employees to be involved and interested.

14. Esprit de Corps

The management principle ‘esprit de corps’ of the 14 principles of management stands for striving for the involvement and unity of the employees. Managers are responsible for the development of morale in the workplace; individually and in the area of communication. Esprit de corps contributes to the development of the culture and creates an atmosphere of mutual trust and understanding.

In conclusion on the 14 Principles of management

The 14 principles of management can be used to manage organizations and are useful tools for forecasting, planning, process management, organization management, decision-making, coordination and control.

Although they are obvious, many of these matters are still used based on common sense in current management practices in organizations. It remains a practical list with focus areas that are based on Henri Fayol ’s research which still applies today due to a number of logical principles.

It’s Your Turn

What do you think? What are the (14) principles of management of today’s management? Do these management principles work in every organization or are there exceptions? And if so, what are the exceptions and what can we learn from them?

Share your experience and knowledge in the comments box below.

WRONG NUMBER EPISODE 5! Prayer works this time around

Episode 5
The next day came, I prayed to the God my mother serves that morning in tears because I did not have the nerve to refer to him as my God at that moment knowing what I’m up to. I also prayed for my mother. I called her full name in my prayer.

“Abigail Oluwadbunmi Isaac, o ni foju sukun omo, Ina omo oni jo e loruko Jesu”
Meaning:
(Abigail Oluwabunmi Isaac, you we not weep over your child and You won’t loose any of your children
)

I felt that prayer needed to be said in my language.

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We set out with no hospital in mind. We saw a hospital and decided to try it. We are about to enter the gate and something stopped me. I tried to take another step but its like there’s a force pulling me back. Right there I knew it was a sign.

“Tunde! I’m not setting my foot inside this hospital, let’s check out another one”

He looked at me and he was like what’s going on.

“What’s wrong with this one nau, let’s go in first and make enquiries”

“No, I said firmy. My spirit is against this hospital”

We continued our search and came across another hospital and we decided to give it a try.

We entered into the hospital, I walked up to one of the Nurses at the reception and told her I wanted to see a doctor.

She brought out a form for me to fill. I filled it and gave it back to her.

She told me to go back to the reception to sit that the doctor will call me in.
I joined Tunde at the reception, some minutes later, I was called.

I entered the doctor’s office with Tunde. We exchanged greetings. He asked me some questions including why I wanted the abortion and I gave my answers.
He discovered I was a student and She asked for my School ID card which I showed him.

He told me I’m going to take another pregnancy test which I did. He directed me to the hospitals laboratory.

Deep down within me, I was hoping the result will come out negative, that is the only thing that can put a stop to this nightmare, but unfortunately the result came out positive.

An hour later, we were back in his office with the result.

He checked the result and documented it, he also wrote down somethings on the case note.

“Are you responsible for the pregnancy?” he asked facing Tunde.

“Yes sir” he answered.

“Did you agree to the evacuation?”The doctor asked

“Yes sir, it was our decision” he replied

The doctor brought out a form and gave it to him”

“You have to feel this consent form, which will serve as an evidence that you agree to the whole process”

“I just told you I did”

The doctor smiled. “You know we have heard of some cases of guys who sued hospitals for aborting there babies without their consent. So you see there must be a proper documentation”

Tunde nodded and filled the consent form. The doctor gave us the bill and told us to go and pay to the cashier. The fee was quite expensive. It’s a big hospital, so I already envisaged this.

“This is too much” he said as soon as we step out of the doctor’s office”

“Seriously! So you would have preferred we go to a quack ehn? See I won’t let you ruin my life, if anything happens in the future, you will look for an alternative” I said giving him a scornful look. To be sincere I’m beginning to hate him.

“Wait! Where is that coming from?”

I ignored him, I went to the cashier and paid. I already withdraw enough money from the ATM machine that morning.
After the payment, I was told to sit in the waiting room beside the OR( operating room)

I was there alone. I called my cousin and told her my plight just in case anything happen to me. I told her the name of the hospital and all she needed to know.

The doctor called me into the OR, I saw the instruments on the table and ran out.

“ I can’t do this” I cried

He asked one of the nurses to call my boyfriend. He came and encouraged me but I was scared. The doctors decided to give me anesthesia to put me to sleep.

Hours later, I woke up. I saw my boyfriend, doctor and two of the nurses staring at me. They were all sweating profusely despite the factfact

MORE MORE REVELATION! WRONG NUMBER EPISODE 4

Wrong Number- Episode 4

I woke up the next morning, I took the PT strip into the bathroom, I sat on the toilet sit and pee on the stick. I waited for some minutes and to proof my suspicion, I saw two red lines, meaning I’m pregnant. I screamed.

Tunde rushed into the bathroom and held me. He took the stick from me, he saw two red lines which I’m sure he doesn’t understand the meaning.

He took the PT strip pack from the top of the sink where I put it. He read the instructions and he realized what was going on.

“So two red lines means positive “ he said and sighed heavily. He was sweating profusely.
He took me into his arms to console me but I cried the more.

“Tunde I’m finish, my father will disown me that’s if he didn’t kill me first” I said in tears.

“Pamilerin take it easy we’ll figure it out”

“You can’t understand, have brought shame upon myself and family. My mum is a deaconess while my dad is an elder in church. I’m the first child what example will I set for my siblings” I wept uncontrollably.

“I understand, we are both not ready for this, just put yourself together”

“You are a guy, I’m going to be the object of ridicule not you” I said amidst tears. He wipe my tears with his hands.

“Babe, take your bath and let’s prepare for school its almost 7am and we both have 8 o’clock lecture”

“Go ahead and take your bath, let me stay at home and mourn my woes”

“Let’s stay at home together then, I can’t leave you all alone, not like this”

“Don’t miss lectures because of me, don’t worry I won’t commit suicide. I know better than that, suicide is a direct flight to hell”

“I’m not leaving, we’ll stay here together”

We were like that for hours, we did not bath or eat. We were both engrossed in our thoughts. He sent a text message to the class rep that we wont be coming to class that very day. One thing is sure the whole class we noticed our absence.

Despite the text we still got so many calls. He picked some, I didn’t pick any, it got to a stage I had to put off my phone.
Both of us are just in the room we didn’t say a word to each other.

I thought of so many things, should I run away? But where will I go? I thought.

“Pamilerin! He broke the silence.

“Yes”

“What do you want us to do about the pregnancy?”

“I wish I’m dreaming, I want to wake up and realize all this is a dream”

“This is real”

“What do you want us to do about it” I asked him the same question he asked me.

“We have just two options here, it’s either we keep it or will abort it.

“Let me think and weigh my options” I said.

“I think we have to decide fast”

“I’m keeping it”

“Pamilerin as much as I’m happy that you are carrying my child, and that I can father a child, you know we are not ready for this, we can’t take care of this child”

“What are you insinuating?

“Abortion, that’s the only option we’ve got”

“Abortion! Murdering an innocent child!” I sighed heavily

“Pamilerin, I’m ashamed of myself, this is my seed we are talking about here, I want to see my flesh and blood too but I can’t bring a child into this world when I’m not ready”

“What if something goes wrong in the process”

“Whatever happens, I will stand by you, I will never leave you. I love you and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. That I promise you”

“Tunde, I hope the tune of the song won’t change tomorrow. Hope it’s not just an empty promise?”

“Do you want me to swear or something”

“No! You don’t have to” I said although deep down inside of me I wish I could make him swear an oath, but I know its not right.

I sighed heavily and picked my phone and dialed my cousin’s number. Joy is a close and trusted cousin, we always have each other’s back. She once had an abortion and she confided in me then.

“Joy I’m pregnant” I said immediately she picked the call.

“Preg what? Pamilerin why? You should have been more careful, I told you my experience and it was not a good one” Joy lamented.

I noticed she was already close to tears from the sound of her voice.

You will wonder what happen to Tunde! WRONG NUMBER EPISODE 3

Episode 3

“Tunde I’m two weeks late, I’m scared” I informed him.
“Pamilerin you can't be pregnant, we always use protection except for few times that we got carried away”
“Those few times are enough to get me pregnant”
“I think you should get tested first before jumping into conclusion” he said
“I will get a pregnancy test strip from the pharmacy on my way back from school” I said as I dress up preparing for lectures.
Later in the day, we both came back from school, and I prepared dinner and dished it into a breakable plate. We do eat together.
“Babe you are not eating, you are just staring at the food” he said looking directly into my eyes.
“How will I eat, I’ve bought the pregnancy test strip and I don’t know what the result will say. I’m seriously scared”
“Just calm down, let’s see the result first”
“Tunde what if I’m pregnant?”
“When will you have the test?” he asked
“First thing tomorrow morning”
“Just calm down”
“You are just saying I should calm down, you are a man it won’t affect you”
“You think it won’t affect me? Let’s just wait till tomorrow, now eat your food”
“I've lost myappetite” I stood up and sat on the bed.
“You know starving yourself won’t solve the problem. I’ll cover the food, you can eat when you regain your appetite”
I lay on the bed to sleep but I couldn’t sleep all through the night. I thought of my life and my future. I came from a godly home where my parents did their best in raising godly children. But see what love made me do.
I know it everyday that what I’m doing was wrong, it’s against my belief. I never intended to have sex in my relationship not to talk of been a live in girlfriend.
I did all this for the sake of love, the pressure was much from Tunde that I had to succumb. Fine staying together makes us bond well but I wonder what we stand to gain aside from the bonding and regular sex but see where it landed me.
I’m pregnant I’m very sure of that, I’ve never been this late since I started menstruating, worst is between two or three days, then I’ll see my period" I thought.
While I was still thinking about the mess I got myself into, I felt his hand on my body because I was backing him so I didn’t see him, he was trying to get me aroused.
“Tunde take your hands off me this minute” I said angrily.
“Babe I’m just trying to help ease your worries”
“By having sex with me? I doubt if you are bothered a bit”
“Off course I am, I just want to….
“Do you even love me, because if you do you won’t be thinking about sex right now”
“I cant believe you just said that, you know I love you"
“Which I’m beginning to doubt, just let me be, pleaseeee”
“I’m very sorry my love, I thought it will help. Stop giving yourself headache we are not even sure yet”
“I get it, it’s my body not yours and I know if something it’s not right”
I took one of the pillows, stood up from the bed and lie on the rug.
“Please come back to bed Pamilerin, I won’t touch you” he pleaded.
I pretended as if I did not hear him. I just lay there on the rug thinking about what the test result will be.

VERY INTERESTING STORY- WRONG NUMBER EPISODE 2

Episode 2

Weeks later, Tunde and I started dating. Trust people, they noticed in no time. We are already tagged couples. Some girls in class who has eyes on him gave me attitudes but I understand.
I know they secretly envied me because I was dating the most intelligent guy not only in the department but even in the faculty.
I know how they flock around him all in the name of tutorials, but he never gave them attention.
With time they realized we are for real and gave up.
Even the guys discovered that they can only get him to tutor them through me, so they have no choice than to be on my good books.
With time the girls started relating well with me and everything was back to normal again.
Tunde and I became so close and inseparable, we spent most of our free time together.
Some months later, he came to my room in the evening to check on me. We chatted for a while and all of a sudden we started this stupid rough play. He kissed me, caressed me. I wanted to stop him but I couldn’t.
I realized things are getting more heated between us, so I gathered all the strength in me and stop him.
I moved away from him.
“Tunde please stop, you are trespassing”
“Trespassing!”
“Tunde what do you want from me?”
“I want you”
“I’m a virgin, I don’t want to loose it, not now”
“You want to keep it for your man, right?”
I nodded
“I want to spend the rest of my life with you, I’m not just dating you for the fun of it, I’m in this for real. I want to marry you”
“You can’t be so sure, we still have a long journey ahead of us”
“I will never disappoint you, I will never hurt you, I promise”
I eventually gave in, he undressed me, I was shy at first, I’ve never been unclad in the presence of a guy before, I grabbed my cover cloth to cover myself. He pulled the cover cloth gently from my body.
“You don’t have to be shy, look at me, I’m unclad too”
I couldn’t bring myself to look at him, I was even scared of seeing him unclothed.
My church mind was saying otherwise, but I gave in after so much persuasion. I lost my virginity that very night.
Before now I promised myself not to loose my virginity until I’m married, but I broke my promise and gave myself to him.
That night he slept in my room for the first time. And ever since that night we started having sex on a regular basis.
Exam came, we read and studied together( exam didn't stop us from having sex)But we don’t sit together in the exam hall. We sit separately. We do submit our answer booklets almost at the same time. So we leave the exam hall together.
Our result came out the next semester and he was still leading the class with the highest CGPA followed by me. I was happy our relationship did not get in the way of our academics.
****
By the time we got to 300l, Tunde and I practically lived together in his self contained apartment in school. It’s not that I don’t have my own room, I do but he wanted me to be a live in girlfriend.
I don’t like the cohabitation idea in the first place but I eventually agreed to it. I only go to my place once in a while to clean up and do one or two things. I only sleep in my room when my relative came visiting especially my mum.
Our love waxed stronger, we do things together and things were going on smoothly between us. Then the worst happened.

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My name is Isaac Oluwapamilerin Daniella. Everybody calls me Pamilerin except my Dad, who only calls me Daniella.
I can classify myself as a good girl because I was raised well by my Parents. I’m not an introvert and I’m not an extrovert either. Let me just say I’m in between.
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Tunde and I are level mate, same department. We’ve been very good friends since 100 level. He’s the best student in class with the highest CGPA followed by me, making us the best two student in class. By the time we got to 200l I realized he had feelings for me.
Truth be told I have feelings for him too. The eye contact we exchange in class, especially during practicals when we are grouped together and all that but we shy away from it.
What attracted me to him was the fact that he was brilliant, tall and handsome. I love brilliant guys. And all my male friends back home are brilliant as well.
One fateful day, he told me after class that he’d like to discuss something with me. I was scared because I know what he wanted to say.
He held my hands. “Pamilerin, I like you, I know we are friends and all but I want us to take this friendship to another love”
“Another level! I don’t get you” I pretended as if I don’t understand what he was saying.
“I know you know what I mean, but if you want me to say it out loud I will”
“So say it out loud”
“I want you to be my girl, I really like you”
“I like you too but I don’t like the idea of dating my class mate. We see each other every day” I explained.
“That shouldn’t be a barrier, or what do you think”
“I’ll think about it”
“Please do, I hope I’ll get a positive reply?”
I just smiled at him. Tunde finally let it out, and profess his love for me.
“See you tomorrow Tunde” I said and walked away.
I came back from school and I met commotion at my lodge.
“What’s going on here” I asked one of my lodge mate.
“Its Bolu's parent o they came to pack her things”
“Why is that?”
“You won’t believe it, she has been rusticated since 100l and she never told her parent about it”
“That’s not possible, she do go for classes, in fact I’ve met her in lecture theaters severally and if during exams we go for night classes together”
“She’s just acting o, she no more a student of this school”
“Pamilerin, so you don’t know all this while, I have known since” Another girl in my lodge joined the conversation.
“Really, I never noticed, because most times we even go to school together in the morning”
“Her parents thought she was in final year o, and she’s been collecting school fees from them o.
“Na only school fees pain you, she even collected #200,000 for project.
“Jesus! This is so unfair to her parents nau”
“Thank God for the good Samaritan that revealed the truth to them”
“She even denied it, not until her parent went to her so called department and discovered the whole truth”
“This is so sad, She made a big mistake, she should have open up to them or better still use all the money she’s been collecting to get a Jamb form and try again.
“She wrote Jamb twice after she was rusticated, but she was denied admission”
“It’s not compulsory she stays in this school, she should have opt for another university”
“If she change university the truth go come out na, you know the thing weh pain me pass?”
“What is it?” I asked
“She’s the only child o, and she’s making her parent suffer and waste money like this”
“Eh ya, but its not to late, she can still start all over again, I believe she has learnt her lessons”
“If na my papa o, no school for you again o. He don finish for you be that”
“That won’t help her, I believe she can still start all over again, everyone deserves a second chance” I said
Bolu's parents were through packing her things with the help of some guys. They all entered into the car. Bolu was sitting at the back seat. I walked up to her and held her hand. While her Dad was still doing one or two things in the car. I seize the opportunity to have a word with her.
“Bolu you don’t have to cry, tears won’t repair all the damage. Just make sure you don’t give up on your self”
“Thank you Pamilerin” she sniffed.
“You can start afresh, you can be whatever you want to be. All you need is determination”
“Thank you my daughter” her mummy said to me.
“Its nothing ma, please ma, don’t give up on her. I know how you feel right now, but its not the end of the road for her”
“Thank you dear” she said
“Thank you, thanks for the advice, I’ll try my best” Bolu Dad said
“You are welcome sir, I pray you and mummy will reap the fruit of your labor”
“Amen” they chorused.
I faced Bolu, it’s not a crime to fall, but the most important is too rise again. May God be with you”
“Amen” she nodded, crying out loud.
“I will give you a call” I said
She nodded.
“Safe journey” I said and waved at them as the car took off.
I went straight to my room and crashed on my bed, I was tired and famished at the same time.
I thought about

MUST READ!!!!!!! The igede's of BENUE STATE.

Here is what you need to know about this sudden emergence of the great nation of Igede as the rise from the dust to fame through the political heat in Benue state Nigeria.
Total population
Approx. 1 million
Regions with significant populations
Nigeria: Benue State, Cross-River State, Ogun State,Osun State
Languages
Igede
Religion
Christianity, Traditional Religion
Related ethnic groups
Idoma, Tiv, Etulo, Cross-River Languages

The Igede people are the third largest ethnic group in present-day Benue State of Nigeria.They are native to the Oju and Obi local government areas of Nigeria, where 2006 population figures stand at an estimated 267,198 people. However, a large number of Igede people are dispersed across the state and the Nation. For instance, the Igede language is also spoken in Nigeria Cross River State, and a large number of Igede communities exist in Osun State and Ogun State. The Igede language is a member of the Benue-Congo subgroup of theNiger-Congo language family. Igede.org is the unofficial online community of Igede people.

Geographical LocationEdit

The Oju Local Government Area was created in 1976 and shares boundaries with present-day Obi, Ado, Konshisha and Gwer East Local Government Areas of Benue State, Ebonyi and Izzi Local Government Areas of Ebonyi State, and Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State. It is headquartered in Oju Town.

The Obi local government area was created in 1996 and has its headquarters at Obarike-Ito. The local government area derives its name from the Obi stream that flows in the area and shares boundary with Ado, Otukpo and Oju local government areas of Benue State.

HistoryEdit

Origin: Oral TraditionEdit

The Igede trace their origin to Sabon Gida Ora in present-day Edo state. They are said to be the descendants of Agba, a high chief in Sabon Gida Ora. A skirmish between the Igede and the natives of Ora led to their migration from that region to present-day Benue state through Nsukka in Enugu state. This historical event in Igede history is commonly recounted in song and drama, for instance the record and drama piece "Ego ny'Igede".

Origin: Archival RecordsEdit

Archival records portray them as migrants from Ogoja province who have increasingly adopted the culture and practices of theIdoma.

Administration and PoliticsEdit

Politically, the Igede fall under the Zone C senatorial district.

Igede CultureEdit

The Igede are predominantly farmers cultivating maize, cassava, groundnut and yams. Igede is home of the popular Igede-Agba festival, a colourful annual celebration that marks the yam harvest season in September.

Igede traditional clothes are blue, black, and white stripes.

Igede Notable PeopleEdit

Ode Ojowu: Chief Economic Adviser to President Obasanjo and CEO National Planning Commission
Oga Okwoche: Former Nigerian Ambassador to France
Peter Okwoche: Host of the British Broadcasting Corporation Focus on Africanews magazine programme
Ogiri Ajene: Former Deputy Governor of Benue State
Mrs Patricia kpuchi former special adviser to the government of Benue state under the APC government and presently working with the federal government
Hon Samson OKWU Aja: house of representative member representing the duo local government housing the Igede indigenes(Oju and obi respectively. And lots more of them.
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