How is it that only Igbos win anything international in Nigeria? I think Igboland has by far the highest concentration of accomplished writers in Africa. Yorubas write volume but win nothing. Noble right for literature is a political award.
I will give you only 1/10 for this list. Where is Chioma Ajunwa. First and only Nigerians individual Olympic medalist. Where is Nigeria's first female pilot, Chinyere Kalu. Where is Chinue Achebe, the best and highest selling Nigerian/African author. Where is Richard Ihetu, alias Dick Tiger? The first African to become undisputed world middleweight boxing champ twice. I am disappointed you could forget all these people while listing photographers and football couches as achievers.
omonnakoda: No that is your warped reasoning. You reason like a chicken. I was lamenting the plight of the MIDDLE CLASS and that was the POINT of my post not what Obi should build and the fact that building materials are overpriced IN NIGERIA and the poor QUALITY workmanship . I have no doubt that would have cost millions and still fails to impress that was the point. Compared to what I get where I live and in Nigeria it is a rip off in Nigeria you spend so much and get so little. I edited my post so you can listen to the Fela song which describes you perfectly
You are talking to people who have not bought a block before. Nigeria has the worst quality in workmanship of all the places I have ever travelled. If you don't know this fact it is either you have not been outside Nigeria before or you don't know the value of money.
Being termed a Machiavellian is not a complement, it is rather an indictment. Financial Times are rather calling Tinubu a crook, which is what we already know in the country.
Bolade005: Nwokem, don't be deceived, Ndigbo is not doing fine, maybe Enugu and Imo are doing okay but the rest are sick and you know it. Stop being delusional.
The General is a great man, he believes in One Nigeria so I believe he will forgive you people in the SS and SE for the sake of better people like Okorocha, Ngige, Amaechi and the rest and do something meaningful to better the life of your people.
You Igbos forgot one thing, that the problems we share are greater than the problems that divide us and that what divides us is of our own making just like your contempt for anything APC.
Mortiple: Guy, take it easy. I grew up in Oshodi and can tell you that Oluomo is TOO BIG to engage or foment trouble especially in that environ. He is loved by many especially the elderly ... he distributes cash and material gifts to them virtually on weekly basis.
These Yoruba states can't survive without oil from SS/SE.
Read this again................for those shouting for Buhari.
Imo state produces 6% of Nigerian’s 2.9 million barrels of oil per day. That is 174,000 bpd. When oil was $130, that amounted to $22.6 million per day and $8.3B a year. Today, oil is $50 that means Imo State is generating £8.7 million per day. That is $3.2B per year. Abia State produces a lot more, Anambra a little less. The whole of south south produce almost 75% of the remaining, running into tens of billions of dollars. Now, how much do all the Yoruba states contribute to the running of Nigeria? We in the east and south south are subsidizing both lazy Hausas and lazy party loving Yorubas. You guys should be grateful for ones to those that are paying the bill. Little Imo state is more useful for Nigeria than half of Yoruba states financially. You can’t change the facts on the ground by following Joseph Gobble’s mantra: repeat a lie as often as possible and people will think it’s true. Those of you that hate Igbos and south south people will never see progress because nobody bites the hand that feeds him/her without inviting the anger of God upon him and the family.
My belief is that there is a supreme entity or being, something that governs the universe. However, I don't believe that supreme being is the supreme being of religions.
Because it's abundantly clear that the characteristics and attributes of God in these religious books are false, contradictory. Embodiment of paradox.
They say God is all-knowing, all-merciful, etc yet he will torture you for eternity. I repeat eternity. How can he say his love for you is unfathomable and his mercy knows no bound but in the same breath say he will PUNISH YOU FOR ETERNITY.
1 billion years and he's still punishing you. Eternal damnation. When does the mercy come into play?
My life became more meaningful after I banished Abrahamic religion's concept of god in it in the year 2000. After my first year of study in Europe, I started questioning everything, seeking answers for most of the things we take for granted in Nigeria. I deliberately took all my elective courses from faculties of theology and philosophy. After courses like epistemology, philosophy of science, creation narratives, logic, history of religion, anthropology of religion and philosophy of religion, my eyes got opened. When you finish a course like epistemology or theories of knowledge, you would think twice before using terms like "The GOD I KNOW" which is common in Nigeria.
Religion in Nigeria is pure business. Never give your money to no pastor. If a pastor need anything he should ask it from god as he advises you to do. Why ask you for your last card when he can ask god to give him? You all know why.....no god gives money.
kilokeys: In developed countries.. when you are forced to withdraw from ur ATM. all u have to do is enter the reverse of ur pin.. it would dispense cash but alert the police the same very moment..
if ur pin is 1234, enter 4321..
shikena..
Naija we hail theee..
Stop your motor park news. Which advanced country do you live in? Really surprised many uninformed people gave you a thump up.
I have always known it that Adeboye of RCCG is a snake. A green snake in a green grass. My openion is that Yorubas are very good at this pastor things because its all about lies, empty talks and more lies.
How is it that when pastors need something they ask the followers and the church to make donation and contribution, but when a member needs something, they will ask him/her to pray to God.
Why can't the pastor pray to God for whatever need, instead of asking you to give him your last card.
How is it that when pastors need something, they ask the congregation to contribute for it, and when the congregation need something they will be told to ask it from God?
Why do you allow yourself to be scammed by these fraudster Nigerian pastors?
ozoigbondu: Oshimole and that his go and die safari suit.Wearing the same type of dull looking safari over and over again makes him look like a tout.If the safari is black it would have been better
It' just a strategy. To look as if he's not materialistic and by extension not corrupt. The same strategy Pastor Adeboye uses. He wears cheap safari suit and watch but owns a private jet and talks in billions of naira.
This Morocco saga shows clearly where Nigeria is headed under Tinubu and Buhari. Has the Islamization already begun? Is non democratic Morocco with middle ages absolute monarch what to aspire to under Buhari and Tinubu? Who's next? Pakistan, Gen. Sisi in Egypt, good ol Saudi kings or Al Bashir of Sudan.
diluminati: and some evil, selfish people would want to remain with jonaboy for another four years, until he destroys every ounce of our international and continental image. what a shame!
If Obasanjo couldn't destroy Nigeria's image with his ugly face, nobody would.
AllNaijaBlogger: Great reply. Humility gets one into the dinner table of kings.
One thing that no one even considers is the effect of such cars. A pastor in America stated that he drives an electric car to save the environment. Our Nigerian pastors will spend 20 million on a luxury car to look good rather than spending bout 8 million on a fue efficient and environmental friendly car.
Do you think an average nairalander will understand your point?
hamilton62: Every labourer has a reward, no matter your talent or calling as a man of God, you need hardwork to achieve the full benefits... After several years of sincerely and honestly worshipping the Lord with months, years of patched panties and emergency fastings due to lack and God manifest His word (Isaiah 55:2; wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? And your labour for that which satisfieth not? Harken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness) which he honours more than His name then people will tell you not to enjoy the good things of life he has given? Most of those cars are bought for them, remember, the success of the congregations is the success of the church and the pastors, so every successful and Godly pastor prays for his congregations with passion and transfer wisdom, knowledge and understanding through the word of God aided by the spirit of God Himself. If jesus on earth was never poor; paying the tax of his 12 disciples by sending peter to the river to catch a fish with gold coin in its mouth, hosted 5000 men and another 4000 without borrowing money, rode on the best of beast which wasn't mounted for the triumphant entry... Why will His people whom He told that will perform greater miracles than he did not have these enjoyment before death? Have you forgotten than in heaven there'll be no preaching nor riding on luxuries apart from singing of Hymns and worshipping Him? He has given us all these to enjoy here as His children be you a pastor or not but if you sincerely follow Him then you'll enjoy the fullness of wealth because it's GRACE! I can't be the son of Bill Gate and ride on cars of #10,000,000 please it's too small then talk more of a God who has all wealth... Mind you, no matter how much I help or sponsor people as a Man Of God, not all will be satisfied so the best thing to do is channel my congregation to the simple and rare knowledge of abundance and providence in God and some financial supports or otherwise as the spirit of God willeth from me. However, the problem I have with some Men Of God now is that they leave the best of gift to life which is SALVATION and preach finance! finance!! Finance!!!. If a pastor doesn't take the tithe of his congregation as given to the LEVIS by God from the time of the Israelis in the wilderness will he give it to you or do you want God to come down from heaven and take it? Do you know that even pastors pay their tithes and none is exempted from it? How will you feel if I come into your well furnished office of couch, #3,000,000 as wealthy as you are or poor then I preach to you with my wretched dresses with patches and a Golden bible telling you that I have a wealthy God? Doesn't that mock Him? Thanks.
EngrRolly: If an Unbeliever, a cheat or a political leader cud own a jet,then y shdnt a Pastor?
He has given us the earth to inherit,let us enjoy it buh whilst we do so we should all remember that hw we inherit this earth is one ultimate Exam we will have to face
If Tinubu has any honour left, he would have gone to court. He instead chose to write a feeble petition to NBC, which is admission of guilt. The people of south west should troop/match down to his evil den in Ikoyi and drag him out like a common criminal he is. I just don't understand the flock mentality of these people, nobody is allowed to think independently in south west Nigeria, they support only people with the same tribal mark like them.
Demdem: Don't be deceived, NBC is the first stage. It's expected that AIT governing / supervisory authority should act first. This is due process. In the absence of that, the court process proceeds. Even in the court, the judge will like to know if this was also done.
Funny little boy. You're teaching your seniors how cases are filed in Nigeria?