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No need. We are not like them!

I totally blame Tinubu for the falling of this ceiling . . .

Looks like a mix between local dog and pit bull

DSS, use this same energy to combat and apprehend terrorists, armed robbers and kidnappers that are having a field day doing open business in Nigeria, please 🙏

I am deeply troubled by the growing anti-immigrant sentiment in South Africa and the real danger that the 30 June 2026 deadline could trigger unrest similar to the July 2021 riots, especially given doubts about police readiness exposed by the Madlanga Commission. While President Ramaphosa has rejected the ultimatum, the immediate security response remains unclear, and political involvement raises the risk of violence. I call on all South Africans to reject hate, because targeting foreigners will not solve internal problems like unemployment, and authorities must act decisively now to prevent another tragedy.

Good for them. Respect whatever positive thing that makes people have hope, sense of community and emotional empowerment.

Nice one! We need more initiatives like this.

The big question is: why is this character still walking around freely and running his mouth on behalf of those criminals?

1. Selling your house or car in Nigeria before you've settled abroad.

2. Quitting your job too early before your visa and travel are 100% confirmed.

3. Arriving with barely enough money for just a few weeks or months.

4. Paying huge money to agents or "consultants" without verifying they are genuine.

5. Paying for a "Certificate of Sponsorship" when genuine ones are free.

6. Not having health insurance from your very first day abroad.

7. Lying or providing false documents on any visa or job application.

8. Choosing a country without properly researching jobs, cost of living, and weather.

9. Moving your entire family at once instead of one person going first.

10. Believing life abroad will be perfect and easy with no challenges.

11. Forgetting that your Nigerian degree or certificate may not be accepted without extra exams or fees.

This news makes me sad and angry as a patriotic Nigerian who loves my country and wants us to be united and move forward. The government is spending more money on security, almost N58 billion in just four months, but we are still seeing so many killings, kidnappings, and attacks across the nation every week. This shows that money alone is not the answer. We need our leaders to use the money wisely and take real action to protect every Nigerian. I still believe in Nigeria and our unity, but our government must do better and stop failing the people.

There's only one life. Enjoy!

For speaking out, he could be a target . . .

There is no difference. You just want us to comment on your post

ruzell86:
I've learnt something from this piece of experience of yours, as I can be generous to a fault sometimes.

Thanks. The greatest lesson is that a giver should have boundaries, because takers don't.

Funny how they all say the same thing. If they eventually find themselves in the same position of power, they become mute and powerless against the same evil they were criticizing!

That is a great idea, except that the "landlords" are all the big and influential men and women in society at the LG, State and Federal levels. They will stop at nothing to ensure no one messes with their source of income.

Shame on all the security agencies in Nigeria - especially the military, DSS, NIA, and Police. Shame!

Story of my life. A couple of years ago, I noticed a young lady always walking to work on foot each morning as I drove to work. Months passed, and I kept seeing her daily, walking, smiling, or singing to herself as she trekked along the shoulder of the road. One day, it was drizzling, and I saw her as usual. She was drenched but was smiling as she went along. I was touched. The next day, I pulled over beside her. She was skeptical at first, but eventually loosened up. We exchanged contacts and I gave her N5,000 to assist with her transportation. She was super appreciative. I got to know she was a salesgirl in a furniture shop. I was relieved when I did not see her trekking the next day and for several weeks. At the beginning of the following month, I put N5,000 in an envelope and gave it to her at her workplace - for transportation for the month. I stopped seeing her on the road. I was thrilled that I could help someone in need, so I included the N5,000 in my monthly budget. After a few weeks, she called to inform me that she had lost her job and was looking for another one. I promised to "ask around". A few days latter, she called to say that she had not eaten for days.

I sent her N3,000. A few days later, she called that she needed some money to buy cooking gas. That was when I realized I had become her ATM. She called another time, stating that she was in the hospital and needed N14,000 to settle the bills. Out of pity, I sent her the money. The demands continued to mount . . . I tried ignoring her calls, but she became more persistent - actually, aggressive. She would call at all times, many times a day, and would not relent. My wife started becoming suspicious. I explained myself though, and she blamed me. I blocked her number, and she used other lines to call me.

The harassment became too much, and I threatened to report her to the Police if she contacted me again. That was when she backed off . . .

I no dey involve myself for family fight . . .

Context matters . . .



That is all I have to say

From personal experience, I can think of a few reasons why some siblings hate each other:
1. Parental favoritism.
2. Competition for resources (attention, money, toys, space).
3. Personality clashes.
4. Perceived unequal treatment or discipline.
5. Bullying or intimidation by one sibling that is left unchallenged or unchecked by the parents / guardians.
6. Jealousy over achievements or talents, especially where such is rubbed in the face of the other(s).
7. Major disagreements over caregiving for aging parents.
8. Inheritance disputes.
9. Betrayal of trust (e.g., revealing secrets)
10. Different values or belief systems.
11. Long-standing unresolved childhood rivalries.
12. Scapegoating one sibling within the family.
13. Alienation due to parental narcissism or triangulation.
14. Unjust comparison by parents or relatives.
15. Physical or verbal abuse during upbringing.
16. Resentment over one sibling’s perceived lack of support during crises.
17. Stepparent or blended family dynamics causing division.
18. Work of the devil.

Parents please listen! Don't take it for granted that because your children are born of the same womb, that they will grow up to love and support each other. Be deliberate in teaching, modeling, promoting and enforcing (yes, you heard me right) unity among them. This is the ONLY way to preserve your legacy. Don't make the mistake my parents made . . .




NOTE: If you are not willing to do this because it sounds stressful, or you think what I am saying is irrelevant, or you (dangerously) assume that they will somehow figure out things for themselves as they grow older, then, you don't have any business being a parent!

It was a miracle! God is great!

Congratulations to her. This is no small feat!

You clearly compromised your own account. Opay has very strong anti-fraud measures, and have no case to answer. Sorry . . .

He is running an inclusive government 🤣🤣🤣

Theawakensoul:
Good response brotherly.
I appreciate that you are actually engaging thoughtfully instead of throwing labels. That's rare on nairaland.com this days. Thank you.

You said the Gospel is both:
👉 Jesus's call to repentance, love, and Kingdom living 👉 AND his death and resurrection as the event that makes the Kingdom possible and forgives sin

I hear you. And I understand why you see it that way. That's what most of us were taught.

But here's where I gently disagree.

Here's what I'm actually saying:
👉 I'm not saying the death and resurrection didn't happen
👉 I'm asking: was that the message Yeshua Himself told people to preach while He was alive?

Because when I read the earliest Gospels, Mark, Matthew, Luke, here's what I see Yeshua emphasizing over and over:
👉 The Kingdom of God is within you
👉 Repent (change your mind)
👉 Love God and neighbor
👉 Forgive endlessly
👉 Stop judging
👉 Live truthfully
👉 The meek will inherit the earth

What I don't see Him doing is walking around saying: 👉 "Preach that I will die for your sins"
👉 "My death is the Gospel"
👉 "Believe in my resurrection to be saved"

That language comes later. Mostly from Paul. Mostly after Yeshua was already gone.

You said separating the two is historically inaccurate.

But here's what history actually shows:
👉 The earliest Christians (the disciples who actually walked with Yeshua) continued living in Jerusalem, keeping Torah, and following Yeshua's Jewish teachings
👉 Paul, who never walked with Yeshua, spread a different version to the Gentiles, one centered on death, resurrection, and faith in that event
👉 The Gospels written after Paul reflect some of that later theology

So the question isn't whether the death and resurrection are important.

The question is:
👉 Did later theology gradually shift the focus away from what Yeshua actually preached most often?

You called my view "theologically reductive."

I understand why you'd say that. But here's my honest response to that:
👉 Adding layers of atonement theology on top of Yeshua's simple message of love and awakening, that can also be seen as reductive
👉 Because it reduces spirituality to believing something about a death, rather than living the Kingdom here and now

Here's my bottom line:
👉 I'm not rejecting the death and resurrection
👉 I'm asking why 98% of what's preached today focuses on that event
👉 And almost never focuses on what Yeshua actually taught people to do: love, forgive, stop judging, and find the Kingdom within

You said a careful examination shows both belong together.

I've done that examination. And what I found is:
👉 Yeshua's message stands on its own without atonement theology
👉 The Kingdom within doesn't require blood sacrifice
👉 Love doesn't need a death to be real

That's not reduction. That's returning to the source.

I appreciate your tone. Truly. This is how conversation should look.

But I still gently disagree.


The Awaken Soul TAS
Deconstructing | Awaken | Questioning everything

No further comment

Whatever the case, Babablu will not see second term, even if he rigs elections and corrupts INEC & Judiciary as usual . . .

OP, your submission is correct that many believers inherit rather than examine their faith. It’s also correct that Jesus’s radical ethical teaching is often under-emphasized. But the conclusion that “what you’ve always called ‘the Gospel’ is something you’ve never truly examined” cuts both ways. A careful examination shows that the Gospel in the New Testament is both: Jesus’s call to repentance, love, and Kingdom living, and Jesus’s death and resurrection as the event that makes that Kingdom possible and forgives sin. To separate the two is historically inaccurate and theologically reductive. Thanks

Just get a Lawyer to write them a beautiful letter

I said it! They need us. These "Western Powers" cannot do without the natural and human resources from Africa - but they will be behaving like they are self-sufficient. idi ts!

Brainlight:
Instead of her to kneel to God in prayers....

No one is there to answer any prayer . . .

Meanwhile, the REAL enemies of Nigeria are out there kpaing innocent Nigerians and gallant patriotic members of the armed forces and Nigeria police, and those actively destroying our economy EVERY DAY, but we cannot see this same energy chanelled in apprehending and prosecuting them. Be cursed!