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The secret you need to become successful

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*AJÉGBÖRÒ* *AJEGBORO left Ibadan to Lagos in search of greener pasture. He chose to be carrying loads on his head at Oyingbo market to earn a living.* Few years after, he bought a cart from his savings and this eased the pain of carrying loads on his head for commercial purposes. The Cart also increased his income and he was able to acquire 6 more of its kind which he rented out to others. *Exactly 8 years in this cart pushing business, Ajegboro bought a van which many called BOLEKAJA and learning how to drive, he handled the business by himself. 4 years into the Bolakaja business, Ajegboro had been a proud owner of 6 Vans.* Being a bona fide Ibadan son, AJEGBORO built a gigantic building at OJA OBA where the Olubadan Palace is situated when it was time to put a roof on his head. *Many people at this period approached Ajegboro to show them the secret behind his success. He simply asked them if they could carry loads on their heads in the  market to earn income? And their ...

Corruption: Between the court if law and the masses.

FANTASTICALLY CORRUPT. I travelled out of my state of residence to do a transaction on behalf of a client. Things went relatively well until I needed  to take out an affidavit in court as one of the final stages of the transaction. So I walked into this court, a federal high court, to do the affidavit. I had in mind that a day earlier  , someone had told me in my office how   she spent #4 000 to do an affidavit in court. I was furious . I know that only #100 of that  #4 000 will go  to  government purse , the rest will   go to some thieves who pose as government workers. So I stepped into this court wishing that the thieves would try to play pranks on me. I file affidavit regularly in court but I have never experienced such extortion. May be  it is because the court workers  in my town of residence  know me to be a lawyer. May be now that I am out of jurisdiction and dressed casually, the ones here  will try to play a fast one...

Corruption: between Nigeria and The Police...

What iota could be left ? This is the life of a Nigerian Police Officer He bought his way into the Police College. 'Passed' the entrance exams through nepotistic influences. He was taught in classes that are next to dunghills by architectural appeal. He lived through the inhumane welfare conditions in the  barracks where anything called moral can not be found. I know you've heard even about 'Barrack boys'. He washed Oga's cars because he wants to graduate and bribed 'a little' for better grades. For posting to 'good states', he lobbied. He is now in the FORCE; what's suppose to be a Department like the New York Police Department (NYPD) or better still a Service like the South Africa Police Services. He met the system like that. He buys for himself, his uniforms, shoes, belts etc. If he is not made nomadic like his other friend who is a MOBILE POLICE OFFICER, he rises through the ladder for being a 'good boy' who continues to b...