tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010698.post8922331451947972175..comments2023-12-24T06:01:15.426-05:00Comments on The World According To Adaure: AREA BOYS VS ADDYAdaure Achumbahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11424139171966423687noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010698.post-69223101983773078562007-04-14T18:22:00.000-04:002007-04-14T18:22:00.000-04:00hi there, nice story. i support u on jeff's story ...hi there, nice story. i support u on jeff's story on niger delta. somebody had to do it. write on sister!shhhhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12397960643399586793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010698.post-64689053577451991122007-04-02T08:07:00.000-04:002007-04-02T08:07:00.000-04:00Hi Adaure,I stumbled upon this article today. I di...Hi Adaure,<BR/>I stumbled upon this article today. I did a post on area boys myself some time ago. Great writeup you did here. I'll be back to read the rest of your articles.<BR/>@anonymous, what kind of long (and irrelevant) comment is this? looks like spam to me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00074690320009227028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010698.post-3477538193425699182007-03-09T15:33:00.000-05:002007-03-09T15:33:00.000-05:00Aunty I heard u r now anchoring silverbirds 10 o c...Aunty I heard u r now anchoring silverbirds 10 o clock news ...<BR/><BR/>Na wah o ..so u wan keep all ur gist to ya sef abi ..LOL<BR/><BR/>Odikwa update us nawNaijaBlokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10097577095760929515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010698.post-72318703917760309162007-03-07T00:17:00.000-05:002007-03-07T00:17:00.000-05:00There is a cyber cafe on Lekki pharse 2?! Third ro...There is a cyber cafe on Lekki pharse 2?! Third roundabout - its in the Blue Island building and it is fast + available...you really dont need to travel to V/I for the net - your stories are quite funny! hahaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010698.post-6472994138417879712007-03-03T09:44:00.000-05:002007-03-03T09:44:00.000-05:00Hi GalKnow you are busy, please update so that we ...Hi Gal<BR/><BR/>Know you are busy, please update so that we know you are OK.<BR/><BR/>Keep up the good work and take care, as mentioned Africa as a whole is hostile territory to Journalist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010698.post-58622619772747224132007-03-02T11:01:00.000-05:002007-03-02T11:01:00.000-05:00Adaure we missed you mehn...don't be "cold turkey-...Adaure we missed you mehn...don't be "cold turkey-ing" us too often eh. If you want, I can even send you a Mac with wireless internet mehn lol. kai. <BR/><BR/>Anyways, nice post. Good to know you're safe. I've always heard of Apongbon but i'm not sure i even know where exactly on the island it is. All good sha. <BR/><BR/>Here's a suggestion...it might be interesting to report on the horrible state of health care nationwide, and what the government is doing to improve on it. It could be boring too lol, but it depends on what twist you give it. Take care luv! I'm considering your offer from the other day during our MSN chat...so get at me sometime lol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010698.post-148136976759989982007-03-01T04:04:00.000-05:002007-03-01T04:04:00.000-05:00That was such a long post....pls either cut or del...That was such a long post....pls either cut or delete biko. That was the guy with the LONGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGgg post. <BR/><BR/>Adaure, welcome back. I missed your blogs. <BR/><BR/>Now, you know i left home a long time ago and my memory don shele... so where is this Apongbon place that you are talking about.<BR/><BR/>Lol!! Gal, stop the diss on ibo people biko..my heart can't take it no more...But you should have given that panties guy some slaps!!<BR/><BR/>mad love,<BR/>keep on posting...<BR/>pam (you know my naija name)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01169821738730404639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010698.post-31189594537804233552007-02-27T18:52:00.000-05:002007-02-27T18:52:00.000-05:00Adaure,Good to hear from you, your story brought b...Adaure,<BR/><BR/>Good to hear from you, your story brought back memories of my recent trip to Lagos! I know how it is with internet access, I didn't bother while I was there. Take it easy while you are in the Delta Area.<BR/><BR/>I tried to do some CJ pieces while in Nigeria, but there wasn't enough time, and I had a lot of things to do since I hadn't been home in 15yrs.<BR/><BR/>Check out this <A HREF="http://shola.ogunlokun.com/2007/02/corrupt-nigerian-airport-officials.html" REL="nofollow">piece</A>.Sholahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17668850306362400327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010698.post-51774607571865957462007-02-24T17:23:00.000-05:002007-02-24T17:23:00.000-05:00chai, ms achumba, you just dey gbadun for lag. Ur ...chai, ms achumba, you just dey gbadun for lag. Ur enjoyment sweet so te den land your driver a slap for face? Keep up the good work babes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010698.post-9158509719341915392007-02-24T03:10:00.000-05:002007-02-24T03:10:00.000-05:00Lmao @ your yoruba speaking!!!...I also caught 'Un...Lmao @ your yoruba speaking!!!...<BR/><BR/>I also caught 'Uncle Jeff".....I loved it!!...and couldn't stop thinking of you all through...Goodluck in Nigeria....and hope you find something worth telling on your trip..<BR/><BR/>XxKizzesxXDammiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16558091840884680639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010698.post-19096462602569684162007-02-23T19:33:00.000-05:002007-02-23T19:33:00.000-05:00Can I say I'm very proud of you? Well, I am...your...Can I say I'm very proud of you? Well, I am...your editorial is very promising and quite refreshing...I'm agreeing with you that not much longer to being a CNN international correspondent...well done!belissimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362629704528605418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010698.post-86813847098485480452007-02-23T15:23:00.000-05:002007-02-23T15:23:00.000-05:00Nice story Addy, which part of Lagos is Apongbon o...Nice story Addy, which part of Lagos is Apongbon or should I ask, which major city is it close to? I’ve never heard of the place or is it a slang for a city? <BR/><BR/>These Nigeria gists of yours are really nice and funny but they make me homesick - “Anty com and buy ya payeent and bray-zee, singlet…” lol. Even with the craziness, lack of consistent and adequate electricity, clean tap running water, insects and dusts (which can be as thick as fog in some hot afternoons-I think so anyway) in Nigeria, I still love the place...and the people.Qute4revahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870596812398577103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010698.post-52176145620680711662007-02-23T13:04:00.000-05:002007-02-23T13:04:00.000-05:00Welcome! i have been checking and checking... naij...Welcome! i have been checking and checking... naija is truly peculiar, but its the 'fertile' ground...I love your posting, you sure can write and retain stuff...I just remembered my days shopping at yaba/tejuoso market...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010698.post-23014385111495400592007-02-23T06:00:00.000-05:002007-02-23T06:00:00.000-05:00Hiya Adaure,Glad you came back to us at long last!...Hiya Adaure,<BR/>Glad you came back to us at long last!! Its nice to know you have settled in as a full daughter of the soil. Thank God you no blow fone for those area boys the way Tutsy blow fone for LASTMA. Playing safe is always the key. <BR/><BR/>I would love to see the video of any of ur interviews or reports please!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16033736249905118938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010698.post-40118438824487586352007-02-22T20:55:00.000-05:002007-02-22T20:55:00.000-05:00missed ur blog...excellent write up as usual..abeg...missed ur blog...<BR/>excellent write up as usual..<BR/>abeg post the stv video...<BR/>be safe....mystoriesmytestimonieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080688804712249342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010698.post-82958188322739673092007-02-22T14:44:00.000-05:002007-02-22T14:44:00.000-05:00Ahhh Adaure ur now a Lagos big babe, nice ur doing...Ahhh Adaure ur now a Lagos big babe, nice ur doing fine o, abeg take time for naija and the stories. Should we be expecting a wedding website from u soon...lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010698.post-10076811909215117832007-02-21T21:25:00.000-05:002007-02-21T21:25:00.000-05:00Hey Adi, been checking your blog everyday. Glad yo...Hey Adi, been checking your blog everyday. Glad you're back. Its actually first time of writing on any blog. I beg you in God's name be careful in Lagos o. Akpogbon ke? Back home anytime I drove thru Akpogban It was usually while saying Psalm 23! I love your writing, keep it up.<BR/><BR/>ifym in PAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010698.post-68617935126071928312007-02-21T15:38:00.000-05:002007-02-21T15:38:00.000-05:00i told des that you'd support koinange to the deat...i told des that you'd support koinange to the death...damn sellout like you! i'll wait 'til you go and see for yourself before i bash you any further. you've finished the gummis, abi?kulutempahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17481540646236824428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010698.post-8199865702249728632007-02-21T15:27:00.000-05:002007-02-21T15:27:00.000-05:00Good to hear that you are ok. Do take care in that...Good to hear that you are ok. Do take care in that Lagos and be very vigilant. <BR/><BR/>I heard about the child hawking documentary...very impressed.Moody Crabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09389946465270541951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010698.post-21367187208401166482007-02-21T08:07:00.000-05:002007-02-21T08:07:00.000-05:00@ Tutsy aka Drama Queen. Ease up its not that seri...@ Tutsy aka Drama Queen. Ease up its not that serious. You should just ignore such comments. Just ignore themAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010698.post-44548483481871174242007-02-20T20:28:00.000-05:002007-02-20T20:28:00.000-05:00I'd say you have your story right there, why don't...I'd say you have your story right there, why don't you do a piece about the area boys and the underground economy in lagos. The culture of 'omo onile'. I will definitely watch that and it would make for a nice analysis.Omoduduhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03717886400763110903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010698.post-71421017004079584342007-02-20T13:44:00.000-05:002007-02-20T13:44:00.000-05:00Glad to see a new post, missed you. Your writing ...Glad to see a new post, missed you. Your writing rocks. <BR/><BR/>There's a story <A HREF="http://upnaira.blogspot.com/2006/07/aba-nnajis-power-project-moves-forward.html" REL="nofollow">in here</A>, and I thought about you as soon as I checked out the Geometric Power webpages, so it's good that you asked! <BR/>It's time someone reported their progress at the Aba Power Project, whether they finished on target or not ;) Also what happened in Abuja after their contract there ended? <BR/><BR/>Do your thing, and God bless.thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05362291064620569539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010698.post-71105842819334511772007-02-20T13:43:00.000-05:002007-02-20T13:43:00.000-05:00ohh SNAP!! LOL... hahaha... "it was between city p...ohh SNAP!! LOL... hahaha... "it was between city pple and the life of my camera man" that was soooo wrong on so many levels! LOL... LMAO... na wa o!<BR/><BR/>hmm, done like a true reporter/journalist, risk crap to get the "story". sister, biko, please, as much as we love your reporting, be careful o. CNN will be requiring yr skills in the near future. and ehem... abeg do and upload those videos on youtube. lets see Addy in action.<BR/><BR/>good to hear from you! biko take it easy o.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010698.post-53961096049219108062007-02-20T13:08:00.000-05:002007-02-20T13:08:00.000-05:00My bodi sweet me as I see say u don cum bak...Welc...My bodi sweet me as I see say u don cum bak...Welcum o!...I hope u dey gbadu Naija? Abeg enjoi am well well...No think about the bad part too much...just d gud side of the country. Abeg make I settle under my desk read dis betta tory...Take kai! Tank U o!Miss Opekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09326213869157953668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14010698.post-69423232901590096192007-02-20T12:51:00.000-05:002007-02-20T12:51:00.000-05:00@ Second anon....you dey crase.....i swear you are...@ Second anon....you dey crase.....i swear you are one dumb, ignorant mofo......so i'm "Madam the Poser" now abi??....your head don spoil finish. Come to think of it you obnoxious coward, if i was posing would i admit to going for local chow while in naija???? but then again i guess your dumb ass concluded since i've had some Bank Elemo rice i should also be familiar with every nook and cranny in Lagos abi?.......calling me a "Poser".....i swear na dog go chop that yeye mouth wey you take yarn that nonsense. i guess everyone not familiar with every street name or coner in Lagos is now a bonafide "fronter" abi??? na thunder go strike you dead where ever you are....Oloshi!!!. If dem born you well make you open you vile, nasty, disease infested mouth yarn another nonsense.....na then you go know say Ogogoro no be pure water...idiot!!!Tutsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04284115450768435578noreply@blogger.com