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*MY DIARY OF FRESHER- EPISODE 5*📝✍🏾👳🏻 For episodes 1,2,3,4..click on http://cosmogists.blogspot.com.ng/2017/07/ekporefs-diary-of-fresher.html?m=1 Griiiiiiiiiin☎ and guess who  was at the dialing end, my mum. “ Hello, are you now in your room?Hope your things are still intact ” She asked and I replied “ Haba! So fast? Even if they were born thieves they couldn’t be so fast, I’m back in the room and all is well, thanks ma ”. Just had to lie so she could free me on time. “ Now I’m on a mission to replace my empty mind with an open one”, I thought as I entered the room. Then I paused as I saw a guy offloading his stuffs on my supposed bed, confused on whether I entered the wrong room, I had to go back and check the room number. “Na my room be this na”, I charged forward to challenge the guy after a confirmatory check. “ Yo gee, whatsup with you, you missed your way? That’s my bed” I said that in my formed British accent as I learnt if you throw accent in times of argument, you will...

*MY DIARY OF FRESHER- EPISODE 5*📝✍🏾👳🏻 For episodes 1,2,3,4..click on http://cosmogists.blogspot.com.ng/2017/07/ekporefs-diary-of-fresher.html?m=1 Griiiiiiiiiin☎ and guess who  was at the dialing end, my mum. “ Hello, are you now in your room?Hope your things are still intact ” She asked and I replied “ Haba! So fast? Even if they were born thieves they couldn’t be so fast, I’m back in the room and all is well, thanks ma ”. Just had to lie so she could free me on time. “ Now I’m on a mission to replace my empty mind with an open one”, I thought as I entered the room. Then I paused as I saw a guy offloading his stuffs on my supposed bed, confused on whether I entered the wrong room, I had to go back and check the room number. “Na my room be this na”, I charged forward to challenge the guy after a confirmatory check. “ Yo gee, whatsup with you, you missed your way? That’s my bed” I said that in my formed British accent as I learnt if you throw accent in times of argument, you will...

Biafra: What I told Ojukwu about another civil war – Uwazuruike 2017/07/15 12:02:31dailypost.ng Founder of the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, has revealed that he assured Odumegwu Ojukwu that there will not be another civil war in the quest for Biafra’s sovereignty. He lamented that the pattern of agitation by some groups, especially that of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and its leader Nnamdi Kanu was capable of causing chaos. Speaking with Vanguard, Uwazuruike said, “I assured the late Odumegu Ojukwu when he was alive that there would be no other civil war in Nigeria. “Because he, Ojukwu, was so concerned and wanted some measure of assurance from me that MASSOB would not cause problems in Nigeria, I gave him that assurance “Self-determination without violence is a fundamental right, we must strive against sowing the seed of discord but do all that will promote peace and justice in Nigeria. “We have overgrown the era of...

Biafra: What I told Ojukwu about another civil war – Uwazuruike 2017/07/15 12:02:31dailypost.ng Founder of the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, has revealed that he assured Odumegwu Ojukwu that there will not be another civil war in the quest for Biafra’s sovereignty. He lamented that the pattern of agitation by some groups, especially that of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and its leader Nnamdi Kanu was capable of causing chaos. Speaking with Vanguard, Uwazuruike said, “I assured the late Odumegu Ojukwu when he was alive that there would be no other civil war in Nigeria. “Because he, Ojukwu, was so concerned and wanted some measure of assurance from me that MASSOB would not cause problems in Nigeria, I gave him that assurance “Self-determination without violence is a fundamental right, we must strive against sowing the seed of discord but do all that will promote peace and justice in Nigeria. “We have overgrown the era of...

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MY DIARY OF A FRESHER – EPISODE 4. On entering the room, we met like four hungry- looking boys out of a supposed-census of twelve. My dad greeted them all while my mum did the normal famzing as expected. I just kept looking around the room perplexed and with much discomfort written all over my black face ..” Which kain room b this, e too small na”. Imagine 12 students with potential squatters in a room that’s more or less the size of my room back in my hood. I took a look at the backyard and what I saw could make a man forfeit his admission. I looked up and luckily there were two healthy-looking ceiling fans, then I smiled as I remembered Lil Kesh’s line that says; “ too many fans even cold don dey catch me “, though I later found out that the fans were never working. I sat on a bed adjacent to my bed space as I watched my mum arranging my stuffs and decorating my bed while she kept talking, advising my roomates to be of good behaviour and never join bad guys …”She no even sabi whether...

MY DIARY OF A FRESHER – EPISODE 4. On entering the room, we met like four hungry- looking boys out of a supposed-census of twelve. My dad greeted them all while my mum did the normal famzing as expected. I just kept looking around the room perplexed and with much discomfort written all over my black face ..” Which kain room b this, e too small na”. Imagine 12 students with potential squatters in a room that’s more or less the size of my room back in my hood. I took a look at the backyard and what I saw could make a man forfeit his admission. I looked up and luckily there were two healthy-looking ceiling fans, then I smiled as I remembered Lil Kesh’s line that says; “ too many fans even cold don dey catch me “, though I later found out that the fans were never working. I sat on a bed adjacent to my bed space as I watched my mum arranging my stuffs and decorating my bed while she kept talking, advising my roomates to be of good behaviour and never join bad guys …”Sh...

*(MY FIRST DAY ON CAMPUS (UNN) CONT...)-EPISODE 3📖✍🏾👳🏻* Hall Warden : Haba! I was not expecting someone like you to complain of such penny now. My Dad : But that amount is quite scary now, imagine me paying........... Just one more word from my Dad and the die is cast. I felt my heart almost bursting out of my chest, I saw my spirit outside my body, drinking yoghurt and laughing hysterically, saying “ I no warn u wen u dey do am? No be me go dey inside u wen dey go catch you, i no fit allow u disgrace me “. I felt my left leg shaking like it will withdraw its support anytime soon… Then out of luck on my part and restlessness on the warden’s part, he cut in before my dad could land… Hall Warden : Felly de Felly, Forget that matter jhawe. Did you hear about Ikeji's death? My Dad : I heard ooo. Like 2years ago. It was very painful. Hall Warden : So painful really, they said the same sickness that worried him in during school days killed him… Happy and feeling a sense of relief, th...

*(MY FIRST DAY ON CAMPUS CONT…)* – *EPISODE 2*📖✍🏾👳🏻 Heading back to the car, this time around with full concentration, “ Una don even pack sef “…I said silently as my big head kept swinging left and right in annoyance. I moved towards my dad, I knew he wouldn’t challenge me as he understands such adventures are necessary. He was still in the car playing that his so-called old school hit single by Ebenezer Obey, he just didn’t know how much those kind of songs turned me off. I decided to rest my nerves a bit as I sat at the entrance of the car with my two prada sandals still outside firmly seated on the gravel-like surface of FrancoKrumah car pack. For clarification sake, Francokrumah is the land space between ALVAN and ENI-NJOKU, mind you, I'm not referring to the  Sen.ALVALANCHE. here was or rather is the name of a popular and the most rugged hostel on UNN campus, where male freshers are deposited, likewise Nkrumah, which is meant for those just-clocked-puberty girls who form ...

*(MY FIRST DAY ON CAMPUS CONT…)* – *EPISODE 2*📖✍🏾👳🏻 Heading back to the car, this time around with full concentration, “ Una don even pack sef “…I said silently as my big head kept swinging left and right in annoyance. I moved towards my dad, I knew he wouldn’t challenge me as he understands such adventures are necessary. He was still in the car playing that his so-called old school hit single by Ebenezer Obey, he just didn’t know how much those kind of songs turned me off. I decided to rest my nerves a bit as I sat at the entrance of the car with my two prada sandals still outside firmly seated on the gravel-like surface of FrancoKrumah car pack. For clarification sake, Francokrumah is the land space between ALVAN and ENI-NJOKU, mind you, I'm not referring to the  Sen.ALVALANCHE. here was or rather is the name of a popular and the most rugged hostel on UNN campus, where male freshers are deposited, likewise Nkrumah, which is meant for those just-clocked-puberty girls who form ...

*my first day in the Den(campus)* 📖✍🏾...... Bouncing out of my Dad’s Carina with my Prada sandal and my supposed-fake versace round-neck vest, I had a sigh of relief after a very boring journey filled with the hiphopLESS jams of Ebenezer Obey and the warning notes of my Mum all which went a million miles East and North but still ended up pointing to the statement *“Remember the son of whom you are”*… She had been echoing it into my hearing ever since I struggled to scape through UTME almost a year before, only God knows why she kept repeating something I already knew more than the National anthem. Back to the matter, it was the first day on campus and the environment seemed like a reduced size and maintained population of Onitsha market. We were halted in a traffic jam some few metres away from the hostel gate, all hands folded on chest except my Dad’s which was firmly fixed to the steering as if someone was heading in his direction to hijack the car. I was just seated at the owner’s...

*my first day in the Den(campus)* 📖✍🏾...... Bouncing out of my Dad’s Carina with my Prada sandal and my supposed-fake versace round-neck vest, I had a sigh of relief after a very boring journey filled with the hiphopLESS jams of Ebenezer Obey and the warning notes of my Mum all which went a million miles East and North but still ended up pointing to the statement *“Remember the son of whom you are”*… She had been echoing it into my hearing ever since I struggled to scape through UTME almost a year before, only God knows why she kept repeating something I already knew more than the National anthem. Back to the matter, it was the first day on campus and the environment seemed like a reduced size and maintained population of Onitsha market. We were halted in a traffic jam some few metres away from the hostel gate, all hands folded on chest except my Dad’s which was firmly fixed to the steering as if someone was heading in his direction to hijack the car. I was just seated at the owner’s...

  Lukaku seals five-year Manchester United deal Romelu Lukaku joins Manchester United Romelu Lukaku has officially completed his move from Everton to Manchester United as the Red Devils on Monday announced that the striker had signed a five-year contract, with an option to extend for a further year. As stated by United on their official website, the 24-year-old Belgian international striker will join the team in LA ahead of pre-season training. Speaking on the signing of Lukaku, Manchester United’s Jose Mourinho said the striker was perfectly fit to play for the Red Devils. “Romelu is a natural fit for Manchester United. He is a big personality and a big player. It is only natural that he wants to develop his career at the biggest club. “He will be a great addition to the group and I know they will make him very welcome. I am really looking forward to working with him again,” Mourinho stated. On his part, Lukaku thanked Everton fans for solidly standing behind him while with the To...

  Lukaku seals five-year Manchester United deal Romelu Lukaku joins Manchester United Romelu Lukaku has officially completed his move from Everton to Manchester United as the Red Devils on Monday announced that the striker had signed a five-year contract, with an option to extend for a further year. As stated by United on their official website, the 24-year-old Belgian international striker will join the team in LA ahead of pre-season training. Speaking on the signing of Lukaku, Manchester United’s Jose Mourinho said the striker was perfectly fit to play for the Red Devils. “Romelu is a natural fit for Manchester United. He is a big personality and a big player. It is only natural that he wants to develop his career at the biggest club. “He will be a great addition to the group and I know they will make him very welcome. I am really looking forward to working with him again,” Mourinho stated. On his part, Lukaku thanked Everton fans for solidly standing behind him ...

*Yesterday was dope* _*EKPOREF👳🏻👳🏻 speaks🎙🎙*_ *Congrats to class"017"* 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 *4 Yrs don waka*    💃🏻💃🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻 _*the degree Exam is finally over and the political Gurus drop pen*_🍾🍾🍾 _*I was flabbergasted and overwhelmed to witness the dropping of pen 🖊 of our political science finalists.*_ _*the witness of this nostalgic moment reminds me that one day this journey is gonna be a history*_ _*it reminds me that what we need is just patience, bcos very soon our own Alutta struggle will come to a successful halt*_ _*Finally the struggle is over, my fellow political sojourners, I will miss you all, buh on a very good day*_ _We are going to meet_ *_@EKPOREF*_ _for the final bow out rituals*_ _*My prayer is that your brief sojourn in this academic milieu will yield a stupendous fruit towards our societal cum National political development.*_ _*I wish u all God's favour as u are about to commoditize your heard earned labour power*_ _*Alutta Con...

*Yesterday was dope* _*EKPOREF👳🏻👳🏻 speaks🎙🎙*_ *Congrats to class"017"* 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 *4 Yrs don waka*    💃🏻💃🏻🕺🏻🕺🏻 _*the degree Exam is finally over and the political Gurus drop pen*_🍾🍾🍾 _*I was flabbergasted and overwhelmed to witness the dropping of pen 🖊 of our political science finalists.*_ _*the witness of this nostalgic moment reminds me that one day this journey is gonna be a history*_ _*it reminds me that what we need is just patience, bcos very soon our own Alutta struggle will come to a successful halt*_ _*Finally the struggle is over, my fellow political sojourners, I will miss you all, buh on a very good day*_ _We are going to meet_ *_@EKPOREF*_ _for the final bow out rituals*_ _*My prayer is that your brief sojourn in this academic milieu will yield a stupendous fruit towards our societal cum National political development.*_ _*I wish u all God's favour as u are about to commoditize your heard earned labour...

Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has insisted that President Muhammadu Buhari is on life support in a London hospital. He said how he wished the president’s wife, Aisha, will be courageous enough to reveal the husband’s true state when she returns from London. The First Lady, Aisha, returned to the United Kingdom to be with the ailing president who has been in London on follow-up medical trip since May 7. But Fayose, who recently alleged that Buhari has been on life support since June 6, claimed that Aisha’s return to London for the second time since the husband went for a second medical trip, was a confirmation that President Buhari’s health had deteriorated. He said, “It is six days since I addressed the press and today, I still insist that the President is indeed on life-support.” “The worsening condition of the President’s health necessitated the hurried trip of our First Lady, Her Excellency Aisha Buhari to London and it is hoped that she will have the courage to tell Nigerians...

Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has insisted that President Muhammadu Buhari is on life support in a London hospital. He said how he wished the president’s wife, Aisha, will be courageous enough to reveal the husband’s true state when she returns from London. The First Lady, Aisha, returned to the United Kingdom to be with the ailing president who has been in London on follow-up medical trip since May 7. But Fayose, who recently alleged that Buhari has been on life support since June 6, claimed that Aisha’s return to London for the second time since the husband went for a second medical trip, was a confirmation that President Buhari’s health had deteriorated. He said, “It is six days since I addressed the press and today, I still insist that the President is indeed on life-support.” “The worsening condition of the President’s health necessitated the hurried trip of our First Lady, Her Excellency Aisha Buhari to London and it is hoped that she will have the courage to tell Nigerians...

Fr. Mbaka claims President Buhari could die The cleric during the programme said he had a vision where he was at a meeting in Aso Rock, which had Ibrahim Babaginda in attendance. “I asked him (IBB) a question about Buhari but he told me to forget it. There is cry like rain in Aso Rock and in the north. In the spirit world, Nigerian flag is burning. Within a short time what is hidden will be revealed,” he said. He also revealed that Holy Spirit had told him to forget trying to help the situation, adding that he had tried his best but people in Aso Rock did not listen to him.

Fr. Mbaka claims President Buhari could die The cleric during the programme said he had a vision where he was at a meeting in Aso Rock, which had Ibrahim Babaginda in attendance. “I asked him (IBB) a question about Buhari but he told me to forget it. There is cry like rain in Aso Rock and in the north. In the spirit world, Nigerian flag is burning. Within a short time what is hidden will be revealed,” he said. He also revealed that Holy Spirit had told him to forget trying to help the situation, adding that he had tried his best but people in Aso Rock did not listen to him.

ABUJA – A founding chieftain of the All Progressives Congress APC in Abia state, Prince Paul Ikonne has cautioned a former governor of the state, Orji Uzor Kalu to avoid comments that could portray the party as incapable of keeping to its words. Ikonne was speaking against the backdrop of the former governor’s declaration that ailing President Muhammadu Buhari would return before June 12, urging him to refrain from acting as the president’s unofficial spokesman. “Last time, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu told Nigerians that President Buhari would return soon and he is not the spokesman of the President. Till now, the President is yet to return. He should keep quiet and learn to live like an elder statesman, not trying to take the job of the president’s spokesmen”, he said. Speaking with journalists Thursday in Abuja, Ikonne who was a governorship candidate of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria ACN, said 95 percent of the people of Abia are not happy with the way Kalu governed Abia for eight yea...

ABUJA – A founding chieftain of the All Progressives Congress APC in Abia state, Prince Paul Ikonne has cautioned a former governor of the state, Orji Uzor Kalu to avoid comments that could portray the party as incapable of keeping to its words. Ikonne was speaking against the backdrop of the former governor’s declaration that ailing President Muhammadu Buhari would return before June 12, urging him to refrain from acting as the president’s unofficial spokesman. “Last time, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu told Nigerians that President Buhari would return soon and he is not the spokesman of the President. Till now, the President is yet to return. He should keep quiet and learn to live like an elder statesman, not trying to take the job of the president’s spokesmen”, he said. Speaking with journalists Thursday in Abuja, Ikonne who was a governorship candidate of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria ACN, said 95 percent of the people of Abia are not happy with the way Kalu governe...