Tuesday, January 28, 2014

MY WISH FOR NIGERIA (POEM)




I wish I had a magic wand
I wish I could change Nigeria
I wish to see a better Nigeria
I wish, we had good leaders
I wish our country was someone's dream
I wish a better Nigeria existed
I wish to wake up to a better Nigeria
I wish! , I wish! ,I wish!

Monday, January 27, 2014

My view on The Same Sex Marraige (Prohibition) Act (2013)


Yesterday my hubby was reading a Nigerian National Newspaper, and when I asked  him  for the main news, he said he was reading about gays and lesbians in Nigeria, they actually made the Headline. The other day my little cousin was imitating his sister and next thing I heard was ‘ Hakeem, stop behaving like a gay’. You turn on the radio, the discussions going on is all about gays and homosexuals. Honestly I have always known that homosexuals existed in Nigeria(Minority), but never believed that they were our main concern, when we have issues like terrorist attack, kidnapping, Assu strike, high level of unemployment, and poor economic condition in Nigeria to say the least. Its on this note that I congratulate, Federal Government for their massive publicity of same sex relationship.  This is exactly how developed countries like America who are now open to gay started, it was controversy upon controversy, punishment of offenders, discrimination,  publicity, more publicity through movies, press, music  etc until they started embracing it .

Are you visiting my blog, expecting that I may be supporting gay relationship? my response to this new law is as provided in the Act. The Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act imposes a prison sentence of 14 years for anyone found guilty of engaging in same-sex relationships, and states that anyone who "administers, witnesses, screens, abets and aids" a same-sex union can be imprisoned for 10 years.

 Ignorance of the law is not an excuse. What this means is that if I support same sex marriage I am most likely going to be sentenced for 10yrs, even if I don’t practice it. So I have no intention of spending time in KIRI KIRI PRISON! So I leave the struggle for the gays. Cheers.

 

Sunday, January 26, 2014

My New year resolution.

every new year we make  new year resolutions, cant really remember if i always accomplish them, i usually have a very long list of things i want to achieve, hmm i know loosing weight is always on top of my list. this year i intend to make it very short. looking at my my blog i realize that the last time i posted on my blog was in August 2013, thus  my first resolution for the year, would be to be a little bit consistent with my blog, second would be to maintain a healthy diet and continue with my regular exercise, devote enough time to God and my Family. i think this would do for now. it feels good to be back, hoping that i continue posting on this blog. lol! i wish to appreciate all those that have viewed my blog, and sent messages to me, thank you very much, not excluding those who have called to ask questions. its proof that my work is not in vein. love u all. cheers.

happy happy new year. (2014)

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

CLIENT: HELP MY LANDLORD IS THROWING OUT MY THINGS!

a call from my client woke me up from sleep this morning. it was a cry for help. it happened that for close to two years he has not paid his rent, he consulted me five months ago seeking my counsel on how to go about his financial mess vis a vis his unpaid rent, i did advice that since his landlord was no longer interested in him as his tenant, it was time for him to go, but that it was important  we replied the latest notice to quit, stating clearly when he intends to vacate the premises. that was the last time i saw him until yesterday when he brought my legal fees to commence a reconciliation process with his landlord, i did the draft copy of the letter, which he was suppose to read today, before we send it to the Landlord's lawyer, but that letter was never typed as the landlord came in this morning with touts to throw out his things. i got to the premises in time to meet the Landlord and the touts, as they sealed up the premises. the Landlord told me expressly and confidently, that he knew his actions were wrong and unlawful, but that he was ready for the consequences of his actions, he said the Tenant has not paid him since 2010, and that his daughter needed the apartment for her personal use. i was shocked as it turned out that the Tenant lied to me about the duration of time and debt owed. i appealed to the landlord, but he nodded his head continuously, there was no going back, what is done is done. i felt for my client's  wife and 5 months old baby and other kids that lived in the house ( his nephews). nothing much for me to do or say, he delayed after my advice and now it was purely a police
case, unfortunately for him , i had a matter in court, so i left him behind to sort himself. well going to the police for help or justice is sincerely a waste of time and money, i would have told him so straight away but an angry man in his situation may not listen to me, i had to allow him discover that for himself. he got to the police station and i believe was adviced to do the right thing, relocate his family. i refunded my legal fees, and wished him well. its sad when tenants  deliberately refuse to pay their rents, its also frustrating when landlords get delayed justice from our courts.  my advice to Tenants is that embarrassments like this is not worth it. please pay your rent and if you have financial issues be polite to your landlord, if things get so bad and you can no longer afford the rent, move to a cheaper apartment. as for landlords facing similar stress, get a competent lawyer to file an action in court, using touts is so uncivilized. its horific! Godbless

Monday, August 19, 2013

THE NEW DRIVER'S LICENCE

For some time now, i have being planning to commence the process of renewing my driver's licence. So i decided to visit the local government close to me today, for the process. when i got there i was told to produce my  current driver's licence which expires on the 1st of september 2013 for confirmation, the numbers on my driver's licence where entered into the system and i was told that it was not registered with the Federal Roads Safety Agency (FRS). in simple English it means my Driver's licence is FAKE! i was shocked, it was as if the ground should open and swallow me. how on earth  did i get a fake driver's licence. i had to take a few minutes to digest the news, i called my hubby first to inform him of my discovery, i expected him to be shocked but he responded calmly, 'only few people in Lagos State have the original driver's licence'. but i remember i got mine from (FRS) so why is mine fake, what a country. its funny that for three years i have being using an unregistered driver's licence, i have used this licence to process lots of documents, i have shown it to men of the FRS, Police, LASTMA etc, yet nobody ever queried it. well i recovered quickly and i was told the requirements, aside downloading the forms on line, i have to go to driving school, get learner's permit, come for driving test and take examination. i honestly do not have issues with the driving test, as far its an authomatic car i would be using for the test, and not the manual lorry given for the test. the process is tedious and hell! why cant we just make things easy for ourselves. well i have to be back to my office to prepare for my case tomorrow. wishing you a lovely week ahead. Godbless. Cheers.