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Pataki
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Nigeria is bad, Nigeria is hopeless. . . . . . . for how long must we continue to speak ill of the nation?  |
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oldie (m)
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I was very emotional, when I was writing this
I hope it makes sense
don't blame me, I am a plain old engineer!
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Blind patriotism is wrong
So also is absolute negativism
We all blame the white man for our woes
We censure our leaders for all the problems in the nation
We chastise our elders for our own short comings
It is time to do something right for our nation
What have you done right lately for your country?
Abhor ethnicity.
Being ethnocentric helps
That’s the meaning of unity in diversity
Corruption is the genesis of our developmental woes
Corruption does not have tribe or religion
Corruption is evil
Corruption is selfish
Let us fight corruption
The future of this country belongs to the youth
I am no longer a youth
This country belongs to all the youth
Not a northern or southern youth
But a Nigerian youth
Don’t go the ways your parents went
Blaming everybody apart from themselves
Stay positive
Change the system, in your own little way
Nigeria will be great
Only if the youth will see the bigger picture
I still believe in this country!
And this is not blind patriotism
We all need to work at it
For yourself, my children and your own children
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Kobojunkie
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If I had a million dollars of more, I would give it to you right now cause I believe you deserve an award for this @Oldie. Those tears were not in any way wasted.
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Kobojunkie
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@Skyblue, I think you have it all completely wrong there.
This is not a thread on how to make Nigeria a better place or how to solve Nigeria’s problems. This thread was started by a frustrated Nigerian looking to vent frustrations. Considering Nigeria’s history, we all have a right to vent our frustrations without being castigated for it by the “BLIND PATRIOT” band, the “MOUTH SERVICE” group or the “ALWAYS THINK POSITIVE THOUGHTS” band.
If the goal is to have all Positive posts and nothing of the reality of things, then I say these bands should start by making a zombie of the Nigerian Media system which currently feeds the people with the news of how bad things are and how they ought to start panicking.
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Radiant (f)
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Oldie, you're quite right to an extent but it won't come that easy. How do you expect an infant to spoon-feed himself without showing him how to? The entrenched corruption is the major negative factor to our progress. I like your point of view tho' 
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tpia
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if there's one thing Nigerians excel at, its complaining and negativity, for real.
The loudest whiners about Nigeria are the ones outside the country.
I'm also a Nigerian in Diaspora. I see it as a serious waste of time to continually whine about the country as if I receive money for doing so. maybe some do, but i don't.
Anyone who resides outside Nigeria and is fed up with Nigeria, SHOULD RENOUNCE THEIR NIGERIAN NATIONALITY.
That way you don't have to bother yourself with whatever is happening in Nigeria. Its not by force to be Nigerian abeg.
that's the way I see it.
all this whining is annoying.
una no dey Nigeria, una still dey complain. What of the ones who are actually living there- wetin you want make them do? They don't even gripe about the country as much as Nigerians in the so-called diaspora.
then you start crying whenever the western media repeats what you're saying. Make I hear word jare. I can't spend my own life fixating on the state of Nigeria. All I ask for is 40 acres and a mule and I'm good to go. If I go my village them go dash me that one. Even my mama village sef go dash me.
I'm not trying to compete with Bill gates and neither do I need 50 cars and 200 room mansions. shior.
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davidylan (m)
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Radiant is still on this planet?  Corruption is the genesis of our developmental woes Which "corruption"? Our woes started in 1922, became an issue in 1960 and finally ended up being an albatross in 1966. There very little corruption then. The system is what makes corruption possible. |
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davidylan (m)
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All I ask for is 40 acres and a mule and I'm good to go. 40 acres and a mule to do what? A mule will provide electricity, water, good roads, affordable medical coverage and pay your bills? |
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oldie (m)
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@Radiant
Changing the norm has never been easy
Especially the so called entrenched norms
There are few powerful entrenched people who benefit from these abnormal situations
They are a unique tribe.
They are not Hausas, Ibos, Yorubas or the minorities
They are from everywhere
They are in the minority
They hurt all of us, yourself, my children and all Nigerians
The more we rationalise their actions, based on tribe and religion
The more things will never work here
And the more they prosper and the more we fight amongst ourselves
Who looses?
Yourself, myself and the entity called Nigeria
We must start fighting this unique tribe now, for all our sakes!
Our future can be redeemed by ourselves
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Omolulu (m)
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there's no need to discuss this post, because Nigeria is a disaster of 140million people, i wonder when we would develop into that country all would be proud of, i don't think Nigeria can be run sucessfully, military,civilian,traditional,10 year plan,vision 2000,vision 2010,vision 2020,NEEDS,SEEDS, etc,etc,everything is just a waste of time, we should just pray to God to solve our problem once and for all
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4 Play (m)
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@tpia
I can't make head or tail out of your rant.Here you are whining about Nigerians whining.We shouldn't complain because we live outside Nigeria,as if we don't have relatives back home.
I don't know where you got this idea that Nigerians back home don't complain as much as Nigerians living abroad.Some have even taken up arms.
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davidylan (m)
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there's no need to discuss this post, because Nigeria is a disaster of 140million people, i wonder when we would develop into that country all would be proud of, i don't think Nigeria can be run sucessfully, military,civilian,traditional,10 year plan,vision 2000,vision 2010,vision 2020,NEEDS,SEEDS, etc,etc,everything is just a waste of time, we should just pray to God to solve our problem once and for all
How does prayer help us at this point? Our political thieves (err sorry leaders) are the ones who take the front pews at churches and are usually the first to buy their sallah rams. |
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Kobojunkie
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Nigerians are the most religious people; Babangida, Abacha, Obasanjo, all of them , very religious beings but at the same time very corrupt. ROFLMAO!
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nuzo (m)
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there's no need to discuss this post, because Nigeria is a disaster of 140million people, i wonder when we would develop into that country all would be proud of, i don't think Nigeria can be run sucessfully, military,civilian,traditional,10 year plan,vision 2000,vision 2010,vision 2020,NEEDS,SEEDS, etc,etc,everything is just a waste of time, we should just pray to God to solve our problem once and for all
If God would have to consider the number of religious leaders, followers, buildings and prayers we have in Nigeria, he would have made the damned country an extension of heaven.  And if it is true he only listens to prayers of evil people; then he must be deaf for havent heard that of Nigerians.  |
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~Pandora~ (f)
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there's no need to discuss this post, because Nigeria is a disaster of 140million people, i wonder when we would develop into that country all would be proud of, i don't think Nigeria can be run sucessfully, military,civilian,traditional,10 year plan,vision 2000,vision 2010,vision 2020,NEEDS,SEEDS, etc,etc,everything is just a waste of time, we should just pray to God to solve our problem once and for all
yeah, he needs to come down and solve all our problems while we sit back and relax |
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Radiant (f)
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Tpia, u sure need a change of mind. You're getting the wrong image. Radiant is still on this planet? Yes  How've u been? there's no need to discuss this post, because Nigeria is a disaster of 140million people, i wonder when we would develop into that country all would be proud of, i don't think Nigeria can be run sucessfully, military,civilian,traditional,10 year plan,vision 2000,vision 2010,vision 2020,NEEDS,SEEDS, etc,etc,everything is just a waste of time, we should just pray to God to solve our problem once and for all
As much as I feel like giving up on Nigeria, there's something inside of me that says change will definitely come no matter how long it takes. It's hard to still keep our fingers crossed but we have to. God can't solve our problem by just lifting a finger, he has to use people to accomplish His purpose. Don't be too irrational. Oldie, I get you tho' the Government has a huge role to play also.
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Uche2nna (m)
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Nigerians are the most religious people; Babangida, Abacha, Obasanjo, all of them , very religious beings but at the same time very corrupt. ROFLMAO!
Religiousness is not a definite description. U can be religiously evil |
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tpia
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40 acres and a mule to do what?
A mule will provide electricity, water, good roads, affordable medical coverage and pay your bills?
all of my grandparents lived to well over 80 years. They were farmers living in the village. On the other hand, many of my relatively wealthy and educated relatives died before they were 70. Go figure. Sometimes its all about attitude. too much complaining can even affect your health. Releasing a bunch of stressful hormones into your bloodstream. |
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LASIEFAIRE (m)
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the problem with Nigeria is colonisation - intellectual colonisation. we are intelligent yet ineffective, Theoritcal not practical. those who believe you need chains and weapons to enslave people have never heard of Nigeria. We are slaves to ourselves, goddamn traditions, false pretense religion and every stupid thing capable of giving us false hope. faith without works is useless, so is prayer without action. I wonder why God made man in His likeness, if He also had to run our government.
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Kobojunkie
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Is anyone here really complaining. We just airing frustrations? I don't get it?? Who is actually complaining?? The situation in the country is appalling. Why is it that you are assumed to be a complainer when you speak out on this fact??
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tpia
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your own complaining, kobojunkie, needs a medical diagnosis. |
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4 Play (m)
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all of my grandparents lived to well over 80 years. On the other hand, many of my realtively wealthy and educated relatives died before they were 70. Go figure. Sometimes its all about attitude. too much complainnig can even affect your health. This your post,na wa.Its a bit like saying that since you know of a chain-smoking octogenarian,we shouldn't continue beating the drums on the dangers of smoking. Sometimes it all about attitude?Tell that to the thousands of Nigerians who have died because they couldn't afford basic medical care.Just look at the high rates of infant mortality,maybe some of those infants had attitude problems. Too much complaining can affect your health? Presumably,bottling our emotions inside is very helpful to our health. |
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davidylan (m)
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all of my grandparents lived to well over 80 years. They were farmers living in the village.
On the other hand, many of my relatively wealthy and educated relatives died before they were 70. Go figure.
I get your point now. We should all go back to Nigeria and get 40 acres and a mule? good plan. |
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Kobojunkie
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This your post,na wa.Its a bit like saying that since you know of a chain-smoking octogenarian,we shouldn't continue beating the drums on the dangers of smoking.
Sometimes it all about attitude?Tell that to the thousands of Nigerians who have died because they couldn't afford basic medical care.Just look at the high rates of infant mortality,maybe some of those infants had attitude problems.
Too much complaining can affect your health? Presumably,bottling our emotions inside is very helpful to our health.
Abi oo!!! Na wa oo!! |
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tpia
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This your post,na wa.Its a bit like saying that since you know of a chain-smoking octogenarian,we shouldn't continue beating the drums on the dangers of smoking. Sometimes it all about attitude?Tell that to the thousands of Nigerians who have died because they couldn't afford basic medical care.Just look at the high rates of infant mortality,maybe some of those infants had attitude problems. Too much complaining can affect your health? Presumably,bottling our emotions inside is very helpful to our health. yes, the chain smoking octogenarian may have a better attitude than the anal retentive teetotaller. Nigeria isnt the only country with children in dire need of healthcare. Neither is Nigeria the only country with negativity. Just today, here's a report on some kenyan kids: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080624/ap_on_re_af/kenya_children_in_crossfireNow, please show me a kenyan site where kenyans are cursing and abusing their country the way Nigerians do theirs. another example from Ghana: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7115662.stm- is this http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/diaspora/artikel.php?ID=141505http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/diaspora/artikel.php?ID=141505&comment=0#comabeg if una no like Nigeria renounce your citizenship. Thats not hard to do, and will be evidence you're really fed up with the place. Otherwise can we please hear something else. |
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4 Play (m)
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Abi oo!!! Na wa oo!!
Haven't you seen those months old Nigerian toddlers with attitude problems?No wonder they keep dying.If only they had a positive attitude towards life like tpia's grannies.Given the high rates of maternal deaths,it seems even the babies in the womb also have attitude problems. |
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davidylan (m)
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tpia just give us the mules and we will never complain again.
The roads we have are just about good enough for mules . . . thank goodness mules don't need NEPA to run.
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Kobojunkie
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Here we go again!!!
Why not compare Nigeria with other countries that have better, I mean you do admit what we have is bad but don’t you think you also need to understand that we don’t need to continue with the bad any longer? Why not strive for better, rather than comforting self in the idea that we are not the worst??
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nuzo (m)
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This is exactly the mindset pulling the damned country to abyss. Mugabe type. |
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tpia
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tpia just give us the mules and we will never complain again.
The roads we have are just about good enough for mules . . . thank goodness mules don't need NEPA to run.
the 40 acres and a mule are my own idea of how to cope with the Nigerian situation. it may work for me, but not for you. if you're too disgusted by the country I 've made my own suggestion. Of course people should complain, but complaining all the time every single minute of the day, is irritating. Nigeria no good, Nigeria no good, are you saying you're also no good, since its still Nigeria that produced you. Or are you a miracle that came out of no-good Nigeria. abeg I'm out jo. Continue with your Nigeria bashing- afterall thats why the thread was started. Its a free world. |
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Jackal (m)
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After that Abacha Memorial Debacle, where I came close
to being mentally secluded by the NHS, I have resolved not to bother
about this country in any way, shape or form.
Even if the country were to be exterminated in a Nuclear
I can only say you are a big IDIOT for expressing it in this manner. |
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