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Re: Runtown: Saving To Exit The Country Is Now The Nigerian Dream by odinga1of: 9:05pm On May 13, 2019
Kcuf:
studies has shown that 78% of Nigerian youths (north excluded) are internet fraudster or internet fraudster wannabe

But how come all the Northern boys in Warri, are into Yahoo Yahoo, picking block, riding cars and using iPhone

stop talking trash

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Re: Runtown: Saving To Exit The Country Is Now The Nigerian Dream by Dearlord(m): 9:09pm On May 13, 2019
hungryboy:
This article come even make me like Runtown more

Keep giving us the good music man, as for Naija matter, the people are tired and broken, we no dey even beg our politicians for light, healthcare, good roads again, na only our salary make we take chop food.

I laughed in tears Bro.

living in Naija is like walking on a slippery bathtub

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Re: Runtown: Saving To Exit The Country Is Now The Nigerian Dream by omozu1(m): 9:12pm On May 13, 2019
This is the truth
But my problem is that those in power are not bothered
just as they were not bothered when human trafficking started in the early 80s until it became a national embarrassment

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Re: Runtown: Saving To Exit The Country Is Now The Nigerian Dream by QueenVaji: 9:12pm On May 13, 2019
kellyjc:
Please I want to start learning graphics design,any idea how much it will cost me to start......... thanks

We dey talk buhari here... Ur talking shit abt graphics... Who graphics help... Wat is wrong wid u
Re: Runtown: Saving To Exit The Country Is Now The Nigerian Dream by selemo: 9:13pm On May 13, 2019
This is not only Nigeria problem but black man disease.. America will be a mess the moment their population is 70% blacks.. grin grin grin

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Re: Runtown: Saving To Exit The Country Is Now The Nigerian Dream by Nobody: 9:15pm On May 13, 2019
Suspect33:
check ngcareers, you'll see tutors there, hope you do make it out of this country
Thanks bro I pray oohh
Re: Runtown: Saving To Exit The Country Is Now The Nigerian Dream by EnglishUsa: 9:17pm On May 13, 2019
Kcuf:
studies has shown that 78% of Nigerian youths (north excluded) are internet fraudster or internet fraudster wannabe
you guys will not kill me with Lough
Re: Runtown: Saving To Exit The Country Is Now The Nigerian Dream by sulaimon22: 9:17pm On May 13, 2019
kellyjc:
Please I want to start learning graphics design,any idea how much it will cost me to start......... thanks

I can open a premium account for you on Lynda.com to learn your desired course. call or message me tru 08131056283
Re: Runtown: Saving To Exit The Country Is Now The Nigerian Dream by Ilekokonit: 9:18pm On May 13, 2019
One mans poison is another mans meat. While some are eager to leave Nigeria, some are dying to go back to Nigeria. The grass is always greener from the other side. Like someone said, "Nothing Works".
Re: Runtown: Saving To Exit The Country Is Now The Nigerian Dream by kellyjc(m): 9:19pm On May 13, 2019
QueenVaji:


We dey talk buhari here... Ur talking shit abt graphics... Who graphics help... Wat is wrong wid u
are you ok or just being stupid?
Re: Runtown: Saving To Exit The Country Is Now The Nigerian Dream by Dearlord(m): 9:20pm On May 13, 2019
It is very sad how hopeless the country is becoming.
I have a corrupt friend who travelled out and within few month he regained his sanity back and he is now a very rich humble & sweet guy.

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Re: Runtown: Saving To Exit The Country Is Now The Nigerian Dream by kellyjc(m): 9:21pm On May 13, 2019
sulaimon22:


I can open a premium account for you on Lynda.com to learn your desired course. call or message me tru 08131056283
thanks gonna chat you up on WhatsApp
Re: Runtown: Saving To Exit The Country Is Now The Nigerian Dream by Nobody: 9:22pm On May 13, 2019
hungryboy:
This article come even make me like Runtown more

Keep giving us the good music man, as for Naija matter, the people are tired and broken, we no dey even beg our politicians for light, healthcare, good roads again, na only our salary make we take chop food.
grin grin
Re: Runtown: Saving To Exit The Country Is Now The Nigerian Dream by SouthSouth1914: 9:25pm On May 13, 2019
henrixx:
Nigerians need to start speaking out. This country needs a breakup to come good honestly. Everybody's got to Go their own way. Not even a revolution would work. First of all the revolution would never take place because of tribalism

I said Nigeria needs to break up before things can start to get normal.. Things are so abnormal right now.. Animals are ruling this country and everybody is acting like animals.. especially all government security outfits.. They break all the laws in the land because our leaders are too myopic or only interested in the national cake sharing formula..

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Re: Runtown: Saving To Exit The Country Is Now The Nigerian Dream by Nobody: 9:26pm On May 13, 2019
blizard44:
Point on!

People are even eyeing the Libya Route , the dangers therein , notwithstanding.

Naija don cast.

Legally or Illegally, people are trouping out .
And it's sad that I'm still trapped here.

I don use telescope observe this country future and I no see hope o.

With Buhari and his cohorts, we're stuck neck-deep in the status quo for another decade and more.
our problem is not Buhari but the misdeeds of our past leaders From Independence till date. It was a time bomb waiting to explode. We too as citizens have a large share of the blame, the hate we preach, the lies we tell, the crimes we commit, the evil we dish out all add up to where we are today.

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Re: Runtown: Saving To Exit The Country Is Now The Nigerian Dream by Nobody: 9:27pm On May 13, 2019
Ezechinwa:


Maybe when the same SARS use you as exampl, you will understand better

Maybe when you join the Police Force where Nigerians unleash their frustrations mayhem on you, you will understand better.
Re: Runtown: Saving To Exit The Country Is Now The Nigerian Dream by enomakos(m): 9:31pm On May 13, 2019
sad but true
Re: Runtown: Saving To Exit The Country Is Now The Nigerian Dream by pinkygurl(f): 9:35pm On May 13, 2019
unclesoyo:
Singer Runtown, in a write-up published in a national daily newspaper, wrote about Nigerians saving up to leave the country, which he termed as the Nigerian dream, in its modern definition.

The singer, in the article in The Guardian, decried the rate of police brutality across the country and called for an end to the oppression the poor.

See the full piece below.:

It’s been over two months since Nigeria’s general elections and the tension that is borne out of vigorous political campaigns and a tussle for power has died down. Depending on who you ask, one vote at a time, the people have determined the fate of every candidate that vied for office and in a couple of weeks, newly-elected leaders will be sworn into office across the 36 states of Nigeria.

Imperative for incoming leaders, both elected and appointed, to note is that there is a hanging duty to deflate the rising tension that stems from police brutality and an urgent need to make Nigeria livable for the youth. As it appears, saving up enough money to exit the country has now become the Nigerian dream. It has been said that the country loses a worrisome number of doctors to the UK, US and Canada every year and what’s worse is that the Nigerian healthcare system is in dire need of doctors.

This harrowing loss of bright thinkers and skilled individuals transcends the medical world. I think about Tanitoluwa Adewunmi, the 10-year-old Nigerian boy who recently became a chess champion in the US after fleeing Nigeria with his parents over terrorist attacks by Boko Haram in the north. What would have been his fate had his parents not sought asylum in the US?

My heart has recently been replete with rumblings as a result of fear. Fear for my safety and perhaps more intense, the fear of losing a loved one to what has now become an unceasing demonstration of negligence by some officers of the Nigerian Police Force.

As a young Nigerian who very well fits the description of what members of the now controversial anti-cultism/robbery unit of the police force, SARS (known for perpetuating this menace) consider a target, I occasionally feel uneasy. I am a player in the country’s entertainment sector and the nature of my job causes me to appear “unconventional”. My hair is sometimes braided and sometimes blown out. Many times, I move around with a laptop, ride in a fancy car and yes, I own an iPhone which according to several victim/witness reports, makes me an instant suspect to the police.

Lucky me, I belong in the class of people who can sometimes afford special security. But it is puzzling that these days, we are pushed to sometimes hire men of the force to serve as security and protection against fellow officers. Some of my colleagues have been victims of police intimidation and I can only imagine the blistering degree of brutal treatment that everyday Nigerians are subject to. On days when I can’t afford special security, what becomes my fate? Do I have to commute by public transport, put away the devices that serve as tools for my everyday dealings or cut my hair in a bid to feel safe?

It is true that the country isn’t free of offenders. Agreeably, Internet-based crime is at an all-time high. But very needful to note is that legitimately conducted internet-based businesses are also at an all-time high. Smartphones and laptops have become indispensable tools. As it is in other parts, young Nigerians are using the internet as a tool to amplify their creativity, access boundless meaningful information, champion game-changing ideas, scale up their start-ups and by extension, create jobs.

Given the reality of today’s digital-driven world, law enforcement agencies must begin to deploy intelligence-driven tactics to carry out just and effective policing. Criminal detection should not be conducted solely based on a person’s appearance. Innocent young Nigerians should not be harassed, brutalized or worse, murdered over unimaginable reasons like owning a fancy smartphone or wearing an exotic hair-do.

I have had series of meditations over the recent killings of innocent young Nigerians like Kolade Johnson and the guiltless young lady, Ada Ifeanyi whose lives were cut short by men of the force to the ludicrous term, “accidental discharge”. A number of peaceful protests have been held and an array of anti-police-brutality campaigns have been launched across social media. Promises to restructure the police force have been made – but our reality suggests that no sort of reformation has taken place.

I manage to tell myself every day that the activities around the recently-concluded general elections is perhaps responsible for swaying the attention of the government because her silence amid the outcry of Nigerians has been very loud. The people are being pushed to the wall and choked against it. There is an urgent need to curb this menace before we find ourselves in an avoidable national catastrophe.

Growing up, we were told that the police is our friend but as the years go by, this promise has become more and more far fetched. Although my spirit is enraged, my message isn’t that of outrage, it is one of faith. This is not an easy call, but I admonish everyone to choose hope because I know that the alternative is one that will leave us all in disarray.

In truth, my faith is shaky, but I look forward to a time when the sight of an armed officer will no longer inspire fear. A time when Nigeria will no longer lose its human assets and forward thinkers to other countries as a result of low pay, lack of infrastructure and general neglect. A time when elected leaders will uphold the integrity and deploy empathy.

https://lailasnews.com/saving-to-exit-the-country-is-now-the-nigerian-dream-runtown-writes/

grin
Re: Runtown: Saving To Exit The Country Is Now The Nigerian Dream by Martinez39(m): 9:39pm On May 13, 2019
Naijatask:
True talk. I can even use buhari for rituals if na the only way to leave naija
grin The gods said I should tell you beforehand that you should not try that rough play. Buhari is not worth it and his blood and flesh are unacceptable to the gods and they will only contaminate their holy ground.

For proper sacrifice, the gods recommend UyaiIncomparabl, Ishilove, XxSabrinaxX, biacan, NwanyiAwkaetiti or funmisticqueen. Bring any of these as sacrifice to the gods and the gods shall help you leave the country.

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Re: Runtown: Saving To Exit The Country Is Now The Nigerian Dream by Saintly01(m): 9:51pm On May 13, 2019
freedomchild:
Nigeria has a foundational problem. until it is addressed, nothing will ever work in this country rather it'll become worse

What is that foundational problem? Let us know about it. Thanks.

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Re: Runtown: Saving To Exit The Country Is Now The Nigerian Dream by gorecwears(m): 9:52pm On May 13, 2019
Nigeria was built on a faulty foundation and can never make progress,the only solution is for it to be disjointed or restructured anything other than that is waste of time.

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Re: Runtown: Saving To Exit The Country Is Now The Nigerian Dream by Adekunlechozen(m): 10:00pm On May 13, 2019
Naija Nah Scam

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Re: Runtown: Saving To Exit The Country Is Now The Nigerian Dream by captainamiedi1: 10:00pm On May 13, 2019
SunnyskyTG:
I disagree with Runtown! [/b]My dream as a Nigerian is to give my best in shedding the shits we are facing as a People. My belief is that a sensible Nigerian wants the same, fighting for the course of the Nation.

[b]Dude was basically talking about the activities of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad aka SARS.


The Nigerian Police have been so so bloody and brutal to her Citizens. I think the activities of the Nigerian Police is as a result of frustration birthed by the tough Nigerian economy.

Moreover, incompetent unpatriotic Nigerians have been the ones occupying the Police Force.

Nigeria needs Radicalization!

them they still dey feed this one. e nor kwn d koko for the country.

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Re: Runtown: Saving To Exit The Country Is Now The Nigerian Dream by Kcuf: 10:03pm On May 13, 2019
odinga1of:


But how come all the Northern boys in Warri, are into Yahoo Yahoo, picking block, riding cars and using iPhone

stop talking trash

mumu u call those hungry looking ritualists fraudsters

pls shift
Re: Runtown: Saving To Exit The Country Is Now The Nigerian Dream by nwakibie3(m): 10:05pm On May 13, 2019
silastemplar:
our problem is not Buhari but the misdeeds of our past leaders From Independence till date. It was a time bomb waiting to explode. We too as citizens have a large share of the blame, the hate we preach, the lies we tell, the crimes we commit, the evil we dish out all add up to where we are today.

So buhari is not part of the past leaders?

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Re: Runtown: Saving To Exit The Country Is Now The Nigerian Dream by HighKing01(m): 10:07pm On May 13, 2019
This just made my night, even though am not happy cause my finance just left me I have said it before And I will say it again Nigeria will still be a shithole 50years from now

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Re: Runtown: Saving To Exit The Country Is Now The Nigerian Dream by 3rdeyeNigeria: 10:10pm On May 13, 2019
kellyjc:
Please I want to start learning graphics design,any idea how much it will cost me to start......... thanks

50k tops, depending on the route/institution you follow

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Re: Runtown: Saving To Exit The Country Is Now The Nigerian Dream by 3rdeyeNigeria: 10:12pm On May 13, 2019
Spygadgets19:
Please how much will it cost me to learn programming? I need this skill to go to Canada.

learn CCTV Installation
Re: Runtown: Saving To Exit The Country Is Now The Nigerian Dream by Adewale1603(m): 10:13pm On May 13, 2019
Jappa jappa

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Re: Runtown: Saving To Exit The Country Is Now The Nigerian Dream by jossycyber: 10:22pm On May 13, 2019
@ OP this your write-ups just weak me....same thing a retired professor from OAU and I discussed this morning.....same thing again when an elderly man in his 70s came to my workshop and started lamenting while I was repairing his faulty laptop......heh!!!!!

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