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Re: 5 Greatest Living Nigerians by Sagamite(m): 11:09am On May 17, 2009 |
Redman44: So tell me what recognition you know of that was made for the person who designed the UK, USA, Canada, Japan or German Flag, talkless of some idiotic concept that that makes the person the greatest. You keep on opening your mouth and coming out with crap after crap after crap after crap, and you are telling others to "conduct their research". These are countries that are some of the greatest and most admired in the world but yet they don't see some flag creation that recognises their statehood as the greatest thing. Thinking is an Art and Science, and honestly, based on your posts here, you will not get a diploma in it. |
Re: 5 Greatest Living Nigerians by arramyjay: 11:43am On May 17, 2009 |
None. |
Re: 5 Greatest Living Nigerians by jalether(m): 1:51pm On May 17, 2009 |
yours truly ofcourse |
Re: 5 Greatest Living Nigerians by ILOCHUDI(m): 6:16pm On May 17, 2009 |
CHINUA ACHEBE PHILIP EMEGWALI DIM CHUKWUEMEKA ODIMEGWU OJUKWU I think these three have done expectionally well to be called Nigerian legends |
Re: 5 Greatest Living Nigerians by Nimshi: 6:32pm On May 17, 2009 |
ILOCHUDI: Ok. So, what has Emeagwali - who, as has been mentioned already, is a fraud - done to deserve being named in the same list as Chinua Achebe? |
Re: 5 Greatest Living Nigerians by ikeyman00(m): 6:34pm On May 17, 2009 |
nimshi Ok. So, what has Emeagwali - who, as has been mentioned already, is a fraud could u plz explain to the nigerians what u meant ?? |
Re: 5 Greatest Living Nigerians by ikeyman00(m): 6:35pm On May 17, 2009 |
chinue achibe tribalist hmmm nawoo |
Re: 5 Greatest Living Nigerians by adigun101: 9:10pm On May 17, 2009 |
GREATEST LIVING NIGERIANS MUST BE REVOLUTIONARIES. Emeagwali is a fraud ! It irritates me to see this man being extolled by himself and a lot of Nigerians. Could we not waste any more time on this man. Wole Soyinka, Chinua Achebe Great genuine internationally acclaimed individuals. They are revolutionaries because they put african literature on the world map Wole Soyinka a man I respect should do more for aside criticizing in the national context. Dora Akunyilu a revolutionary in assuring drug and food quality assurance , I think she should distance herself from the present administration. Nuhu Ribadu wasn't perfect but is a revolutionary as he dared to combat corruption in high places. Olusegun Obasanjo no where near perfect but but has had the most positive impact on Nigeria than any other as president (1977 -79 /1999-2007) [list] [li] Apppointed the likes of Akunyilu, Ezekwesili, Soludo, Ribadu who I consider revolutionaries.[/li] [li] First president who dared to hand over to a civilian govt as a military president[/li] [li] Successfully handed oversaw a continuation of democracy in 2007[/li] [li] Indigenized Nigerias private sector in his two terms as president.[/li] [/list] This man has a huge number of faults but he also has the highest amout of credits to his resume of any living polititian past or present. We need to give him more credit. At the end of the day ojukwu did more harm than good to his tribesmen/ women and absolutely nothing for Nigeria as a whole. Chukwuma Soludo revolutionalised banking in nigeria and as done a fatastic job on nigeria fiscal policies as long as you do not judge him as an economic minister. [list] [li] Foresaw the weakness in Nigerias financial sector (which many in America and Europe did not see) by shoring up the capital base , something which is now being recommended as a fallout of the bank stress tests[/li] [li] Has been appointed into a global committee to oversee the new direction for the world financial systems.[/li] [/list] There might be more I have left out but I will like to see more individuals who have succeded in effecting some kind positive revolutionary change. |
Re: 5 Greatest Living Nigerians by ikeyman00(m): 9:18pm On May 17, 2009 |
adigun Emeagwali is a fraud ! It irritates me to see this man being extolled by himself and a lot of Nigerians pls explain posted only 3post since april |
Re: 5 Greatest Living Nigerians by landwin: 10:21pm On May 17, 2009 |
My list are Kanu Soyinka What the heck is Aliko Dangote doing on that list,what does being the richest man in Nigeria got to do with being a Legend |
Re: 5 Greatest Living Nigerians by Redman44(m): 10:26pm On May 17, 2009 |
@sagamite Cant you see that no one on this thread is joining issues with you? People are just talking about their own nominations for the greatest living Nigerians. You dont have to agree with me that Pa Akinkunmi is a great man. What pissed me off is your belief that people do not have the right to give their own opinions on this thread. Like I said earlier on, I don't want to engage in a war of words with you. If you want to know what other countries are doing or have done for those who designed their country's national flags, please Amazon and ebay are there for you to look for books about National flags. Or you can do an internet search on the topic. Stop flogging a dead horse. You will only put up a show of shame for yourself if you continue trying to diss someone who knows where he is going. Cheers. |
Re: 5 Greatest Living Nigerians by Redman44(m): 11:06pm On May 17, 2009 |
@sagamite I've got some stuff for you. Pingali Venkayya designed the Indian Flag. He was a prolific writer, Japanese Lecturer and geophysicist. He died unhonoured in 1963. However, the indian Government has decided to do something about Venkayya's case. His daughter is now receiving a monthly pension and grant from the Indian authorities. Seek for information online or in books and you will know the truth. Cheers. |
Re: 5 Greatest Living Nigerians by Sagamite(m): 1:10am On May 18, 2009 |
Redman44: There is a reason why it is only you I am joining issues with. I don't know you from Adam, I have never encountered you on NL, so guess the reason as there are other views I disagree with but I decided not to join issues with them. So why do you think I am picking on you? In regards to your example above, and so? Was he immortalised as some great man of India or something. Take into consideration that: 1) He possesses other contributions to his society (writer etc) than just designing a lame flag. 2) As he was born in 1876, I will expect his daughter to be in her 90s, so the gesture is just sympathy. That said, my issue with you is the logic that because a man designed a flag, he is the greatest man in a country. That reasoning level beats me. |
Re: 5 Greatest Living Nigerians by precap2(m): 2:06am On May 18, 2009 |
They didn't mention my living legends, unfortunately, they are: 1. Mujaheed Asari Dokubo (for beating the FG in their game) 2. Ateke Tom (For having one ear and three heads) 3. Ralph Uwazuruike (For having nine lives) 4. All ex-Governors (For stealing too much) Ah! One is already there! 5. Olusegun Obasanjo (For not stealing at all, and for successful rigging-free handover election). And if you allow a sixth: 6. Atiku Abubakar (For cross-carpeting against his wish) |
Re: 5 Greatest Living Nigerians by Redman44(m): 4:44am On May 18, 2009 |
@sagamite So have you bothered to find out which year the Indian Government started awarding Venkayya's daughter the monthly grant and pension? You're trying to rubbish the fact that the Indian government retraced their steps and did something for the daughter of a national hero. Have you also tried to find out the other gifts that Pa Akinkunmi had and used when he was alive? I believe you are not in Nigeria at the moment, but anytime you come home, [ Nigeria has a bright future and by the grace of God, I will be one of those that aid her development ] take a trip to any of the National Libraries in the country and ask for the archives of Newspapers. go through the back copies of Newspapers and you'll learn more about the other exploits of Taiwo Akinkunmi. Mind you, some of the National Libraries in Nigeria have good books and research materials. I have been to some of them eg the Akure and Lagos branches. I know where I'm going and no amount of dissing can stop me. I wish you the best in life. Cheers. |
Re: 5 Greatest Living Nigerians by Redman44(m): 4:48am On May 18, 2009 |
My father told me when I was six '' No matter how filled the sky is, there is always a place for the serious man '' Cheers, fellow Nairalanders. Have a great week. |
Re: 5 Greatest Living Nigerians by Nimshi: 5:54am On May 18, 2009 |
ikeyman00: Before a deconstruction of what Phillip Emeagwali has built up on the Internet about himself, you could start by thinking/telling exactly what Phillip Emeagwali has achieved. Almost everything Emeagwali has said about himself is false. He claims degrees he doesn't have, achivements that're not his, patents that're not his etc etc Here, a challenge: start writing the things you believe you know Emeagwali and let's sort out which are lies. If you could go far with that, you'd've seen insult of having Phillip Emeagwali's name on the same list on which you have Chinua Achebe. . |
Re: 5 Greatest Living Nigerians by ikeyman00(m): 8:58am On May 18, 2009 |
^^^^^ i think u are telling lies u cant be serious |
Re: 5 Greatest Living Nigerians by solosimple(m): 10:01am On May 18, 2009 |
Chinua Achebe Writer: No! He is very smart but what difference has he made? very close to my opinions |
Re: 5 Greatest Living Nigerians by Nimshi: 10:09am On May 18, 2009 |
ikeyman00: Ok. Let's start here. 1) Emeagwali has no PhD, neither is he a medical doctor. So, where's the source of his answering to the "Dr." title? 2) Find the websites proclaiming Emeagwali a genius, and this is what you'll find: those websites are either owned by him or his wife, or are websites that link to websites that link to his website and/or his wife's website. 3) Cite the scientific journals in which Emeagwali's work has been published; could you? 4) He claims to have 41 (or a number around that) patents. Lie. If there's one patent to his name, let's see it. 5) Why is it that he claims to be a scientist, yet his website has links to interviews, family photos, poems written by him and by others for him? Where's the scientific work? To start out, take a look at Chioma K. Ezeilo's excellent articles: 1) http://magazine.biafranigeriaworld.com/cezeilo/2003nov05.html : Self-Promotion and Self-Authentication: the Abuse of Cyber pseudo-Anonymity: Part 1 A Certain "Biafra House" 2) http://magazine.biafranigeriaworld.com/cezeilo/2003nov09.html: Self-Promotion and Self-Authentication: the Abuse of Cyber pseudo-Anonymity: Part II "Father of the Internet" When you're done, we could take a closer look at several other Phillip Emeagwali myths. There're serious scientists from Nigeria; Emeagwali is not one of them. In fact, in the realm of academics, I'm yet to encounter another fellow who's done so much to ruin the reputation of Nigerians in academia in Europe & North America; serious scientists & researchers do not take this man seriously; and we had to find out in a hard and almost disgraceful way. . . Emeagwali is a shame, and he has actively promoted these lies. Only people who'll take a fraud for a hero would take him seriously. . |
Re: 5 Greatest Living Nigerians by solosimple(m): 10:18am On May 18, 2009 |
In context of this discuss, A great man/woman is someone who has contributed immensely to the up-building of the nation and who's contribution is positively felt by the citizens of the nation. so who can we actually call great? In South Africa, Mandella is recognized by all (even all over the world) as a living legend. The presence of five of such people should turn this country around for good. But here we are in our poor state. In my opinion, I don't think we have up to five of such people in Nigeria. Maybe we have just one or non. |
Re: 5 Greatest Living Nigerians by erekere(m): 10:52am On May 18, 2009 |
Well i think we should all be careful with what we type on this forum that is a warning to all of you calling a man of God names he Pastor Adeboye) did not pay anybody money to vote him as the greatest man in the country i am so sure that if interview, he wouldn't want to be mentioned at all. @ Topic, From my own point of view,before somebody can be name or regarded as a living legend he or she must have contributed immensely to the growth of other people and his or her community so i think there are so many argument that i think is not enough to name someone as a legend so for me choosing from the list it will have to be these people. 1.GANI FAWEHINMI For his contribution to the rule of law and fight against corruption in the country. 2.FASOLA: For his awesome work he is currently doing in Lagos at times i ask myself if it is not the same money he is spending now that others get. 3.PROF.WOLE SOYINKA:This is one of the best man the country has ever known portraying the good image that this country deserve in and outside the country. 4.MICHAEL ENAHORO: One of the few that fought for independence and still living well, i think this man deserve been mentioned. 5.PASTOR ADEBOYE:Thought very well before putting this man name but, looking at it critically this is one of the greatest man of God this country has ever seen and he has help strengthen the faith of ordinary Nigerian in believing that good things can actually come out of this country. |
Re: 5 Greatest Living Nigerians by mmaks: 11:11am On May 18, 2009 |
Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of SaharaReporters. He is the greatest living Nigerian as far as I am concerned. i concur totally the others apart from Kanu are just not legend materials as far as this contry's state is concerned |
Re: 5 Greatest Living Nigerians by mmaks: 11:34am On May 18, 2009 |
So what? Na flag we go chop? Person paint paper green white green, and now he has become a legend[font=Lucida Sans Unicode][/font]? |
Re: 5 Greatest Living Nigerians by Sagamite(m): 1:45pm On May 18, 2009 |
erekere: You mean good things like acquiring private jet whilst milking you every friday night and blocking the expressway? Halleluja!!! Amen! shrepotopotopotopoto, manakatakatakata |
Re: 5 Greatest Living Nigerians by ujunel: 4:20pm On May 18, 2009 |
it is better to shut up if you have nothing meaningful to say than to abuse a man of God for no just cause, afterall he did not vote himself nor did he beg to be included among the living legends. |
Re: 5 Greatest Living Nigerians by Sagamite(m): 5:06pm On May 18, 2009 |
ujunel: I do have something very meaningful to say and I am saying it. Your man of |
Re: 5 Greatest Living Nigerians by oliidell(m): 6:34pm On May 18, 2009 |
Let me refresh ur minds al u young landers who hasnt taken d pain to go thru NAija's History. Pa Enahoro- Risked persecution &Moved the motion for Naija's Independece. He has since been relegated to d background. Gani Fawehinmi- risked his life and suffered untold persecutions in Military Regimes in his tireless fight for Justice. Wole Soyinka- Put paid the Notion that Afro-Africans are intellectually bankrupt by winning the Nobel prize for LITREATURE IN 1986. In moi opinion, these three ppl Rank highest. the rest of them are ppl of stature though, but they havnt attained the LEGEND status. Baba 70 wud hav made the list had he bin here. |
Re: 5 Greatest Living Nigerians by Redman44(m): 7:39pm On May 18, 2009 |
Sorry house, I made a mistake in my last post on this thread. Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi is still alive. Anyway, I have closed the issue. Thanks. |
Re: 5 Greatest Living Nigerians by kshow1(m): 9:25am On May 19, 2009 |
@ poster: my take on this is that peoples vote is based on their perception of the nominated legends. |
Re: 5 Greatest Living Nigerians by chinesedoll(f): 8:18am On May 20, 2009 |
WOLE SOHINKA Agbani Darego ke? b4 u start to yarn dust give me the meaning of the word Legend [quote]A Legend is one whose lifetime activities or contributions to the advancement of society fit into the realm of a myth, prodigy or fable. |
Re: 5 Greatest Living Nigerians by agabaI23(m): 11:54am On May 21, 2009 |
RichyBlacK:Permutation and combination |
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