₦airaland Forum

kunleweb:
There was direct involvement o elder. Google his speeches 2014/2015. The internet still has one eloquent one I read not too long ago

Kindly share a link.

The money the US Embassy has made from visa applications ehn, it’s too much. They have finally realised that there is nothing we can do. Our citizens will keep “trying their luck” even when they are most likely to be rejected.

Nna Forget! When you’re big, you’re big.

Erediauwa:
Dear Daddy G.O,




If you like, lead them to the wilderness in Chibok for prayers, it won't change anything.

You would have been resting by now, but your involvement during the 2015 elections is the reason why you're doing this prayer walk.

You better Walk Alone.

His LACK of involvement, you mean.

He has always stayed away from politics but the truth is, the decisions of politicians will affect everybody.

He is doing the right thing now. Nigeria is in a really bad shape. Things need to get better not worse. That is the essence of our education - to improve the human experience.

If we cannot improve our lives then we have failed as humans. A reasonable person would speak up against regression and the repression of lives and the systematic cleansing of spiritual beliefs.

dingbang:
Taxi business go dey boom for lagos. If you are wise, you will put your motor on the road in Lagos now.

If you mean yellow taxis, then I must tell you, Taxi can’t boom nothing.

Taxi rides are more expensive than Uber/taxify and are much less comfortable.

The day I saw carpenters (laden with tools and machines) order a ride on Uber to a site and back to their workshop I knew the era of yellow taxis was coming to an end. The Uber was a lot cheaper than whatever the yellow taxis would charge.

This is a dishonest representation of facts.

The best time to assess this is on a week day. Tomorrow is Monday. You will understand the draconian nature of this ban.

Every society has its upper class and the lower class who service them.

There are not enough buses and the roads are bad. Trains are out of the question. Ferries are the most inflexible after airplanes. So the major transport option is road! Yesterday the traffic buildup on Gbagada-Oworonshoki Express way was legendary. Both sides of the express were blocked. And on a weekend!

Monday will reveal the real effect of this premature ban.

musicwriter:
Been following this thread but just have to respond because you have no idea this very argument you have here was the same argument that stopped Britain for a long time from adopting English as their official language.

For your information, Britain was also colonized and even enslaved at some point in their national life. Once upon a time, Britain was also under occupation!. Britain was colonized by Rome, Germanic people, Scandinavians, and France and they adopted Latin, Greek, French, and Scandinavian languages during occupation of their land.

55 BC - Rome colonized Britain (brought Latin).
450 AD – Germanic people invade Britain (brought German).
597 AD – Missionaries invade Britain (brought Greek and more Latin).
700 AD – Vikings colonized Britain (brought Scandinavian languages).
1066 AD – France colonized Britain (brought French).

Each time Britain was colonized, they were forced to speak the language of their captor just like every other imperial force would do. Again, in their times of captivity, Britain at various times, spoke Latin, Greek, Scandinavian languages, and French; depending on the occupying force.

Eventually, they got their independence, and from the early 1340's they found themselves in this type of discussion we're having here. Funny enough, educated people in Britain had this same argument you have here. This type of argument set them back for up to 300 years because they no longer had confidence in themselves!. It took such a long time because educated people (like you) in Britain then, those who spoke fluent Greek, German, French, Latin- the language of their captors, were making the same argument you are making now!!. The question on the lips of educated people in Britain sounded like ’’Now you suggest we renounce what we currently have (Greek, German, French, Latin) and go back to reconstruct ourselves from bottom up? Where do we start from? How do we compete with the fast pace of the ever evolving rest of the world?

The elites and highly educated scholars in Oxford and Cambridge University, who spoke fluent Greek, German, French, Latin, were also asking; ‘’where do we begin?’’

This hindered them for long from making progress in their own image and language.

Long story short, once Britain regained their common sense, they banned foreign languages in the entire British Isle and adopted their own native English as their official language.

In 1348, English replaced Latin as the medium of instruction in schools. But Oxford and Cambridge university scholars refused and continued to teach in Latin.

In 1362, English was used in the British Parliament for the first time. English also replaced French as the language of law.

In 1702, The first English-language newspaper, The Daily Courant was published in London.

English was later to became the language that could be used to do everything, including science, economics, technology, etc. And everything kept getting better and better for them as a nation since then because it was at that point that they liberated their minds and became the creators of the so called knowledge that you now enjoy but, ironically, demean your own language which is your heritage.

The problem you have is the same problem Oxford and Cambridge university scholars had. You've been so much intellectually enslaved that you no longer trust yourself in your own language!. The problem is not that our native languages can't be used to do all that English can do, the problem is that you've been trained to abdicate from your heritage and instead prefer English as authority. And you don't know it!.

Anambra state should go ahead and make Igbo language the official language in school. The priority given English should be given to Igbo instead. Its English that should be relegated to the back seat every Wednesday not Igbo.

Then I hope you are ready for the creation of a new “Igbo” Language that is barely recognisable to present igbos. What you are calling for is a decades-long evolution at the least. There would be so many borrowed English and French words in your language that by the time you’re done, you’d have a potpourri of foreign words forming your creole.

Or would you go ahead creating new vocabulary for things that already have globally recognised names? Would you go looking for words to name the different parts of a machine? Heck, you don’t even have names for the things like “space” and “orbit” and “observatory”. How long would that exercise take? How many of your kinsmen would even agree with your new terminologies?

The evolution of any language is birthed by necessity - the necessity to name something new. That’s why it is organic. That’s why the English didn’t bother to rename many borrowed words in their vocabulary. They adopted them and moved on. But with a language like yours that is not as developed, you would end up with yet another pidgin. It would water down your language. The very thing you do not want.

Your culture can be preserved without alienating yourself from the rest of world. Think. Why reinvent the wheel?

OlawaleBammie:
Ahh, and a for like join u for this party oo but na malt level I dey

Dat pure tin inside green bottle may likely turn me to Terry G

She had plans with 4 men!

Why didn’t you kick the höe out immediately. Now you’re in trouble.

Höe marries foöl. What a marriage!

As a guy I would tell you the fact. Forget NL women. They won’t say it as it is. Actually you are correct.

Most men do not invest love in their extramarital affairs. It’s just for companionship and nacking.

Women who cheat are a different issue entirely.

OlawaleBammie:
Wen its tyt den let her enlarge it.
wen it's big, she can slim-fit
wen it's long she can cut it to reduce the length and...
wen it's short let her try to add join am. this life problem no dey

Brotherly

MikeBetty:
Unfortunately To You, I Travelled And Still Travelling More Than You.

More than who?



You see? You are a joke. You have no idea who I am but you think you’ve travelled more than I? Your words reveal your lack of polish.

Like I said, learn from cultures wherever you go. Don’t continue to be a disgrace, with your clannish nonsense.

This world is big and diverse. Don’t be ignorant.

MikeBetty:
Igbos Are Not Yorubas Whose Greeting Is Abuse.

Honestly, you should travel more and absorb cultures and appreciate diversity so you can stop reasoning like a cave man.

I’m not in support of flogging in general. Frustrated teachers may end up brutalising those children.

But one thing is certain. You need to communicate in English at school. Speak your dialect at home. This rule should be compulsory in all states except Lagos, Rivers, Plateau, FCT Abuja (Not a state though ) and maybe Edo. Why? Cos the other states have preserved the strong influence of their indigenous languages.

English is the language of education in most parts of the world. Others are French, German, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, and Spanish.

Why did I just say this? Many scientific, business and philosophical standards/concepts were created and first explained in these languages. The languages evolved to accommodate the leaps in technology and civilisation.

How many doctors studied medicine in Igbo language or Yoruba? What is the igbo term for cancer or white blood cell? What is the Yoruba word for entropy or thermodynamics. Has anyone studied creative writing in Igbo language or written code in Hausa? Which lawyer has handled a merger and acquisition strictly in Efik?

Let’s be real.

English is the language of learning. Until you create your indigenous technology and document it in your native language, you must learn how to communicate clearly in English Language or any major language. There is no university in this world that does not expect good language skills from its applicants. If you fail English but pass Yoruba, you will still have to go back to learn that English or French or whatever.

Yes, you should preserve your culture but also learn to communicate with the rest of the world at advanced levels. It is too late (or early) to evolve your language to the level of English or Japanese. Your culture has not contributed to the advancement of technology, science, business, education or economics. Sorry.

goodnessme1:
imagine singing praise song in yoruba language.na gwadangwa e go be.

Imagine someone who thinks she’s a Christian. Lol. You are deceiving yourself. Christianity and bigotry don’t mix.

Lol.

Don’t assume they are single to stupor o. They are always out and about.

zed7:
You think so? People will cheat if they want to. You guys better start learning that policing women only increases your blood pressure. You can't stop others from cheating.

I don’t think you understood me.

zed7:
I always used to tell my girlfriends to not let me know if they cheat. I wouldn't also read your messages.
If I ever catch you cheating though, that's the end. I will forgive you but we can never be again, no matter what.
To each his own though.

Lol. You have given them the license to cheat.

You face your job to keep your mind busy during the day. Then endure the hurt at night.

Friends will help. But if your partner has somehow isolated you from your friends, then you are in deep shît. You go suffer well well.

Many ladies prefer ruffians. Leave her alone.

Blindersoff:
I never knew you were a part of the Q and S team

Now I’m certain you don’t really know what 120 billion naira is.

Besides, I don’t need to be the consultant QS to know that this is crazily inflated.

Blindersoff:
List of work

1) Land reclamation because portions being built over are mostly water

2) Road constructions

3) 3 bridges mostly over large bodies of water

Construction on the kind of terrain Bonny has is different from what may be attainable in your village or state.

These marshy grounds that require massive piles and those are very expensive

So that’s the scope but this is nowhere near that cost. 120 billion!

120 billion for this?

They can’t tell me they used the bulk of that money to settle the community boys. 120 billion! No wonder Julius Berger and others refuse to leave a third world country like ours. They just whip up contract sums and pad them well well for ogas at the top!

120 billion! Wtf!

Lol.

What is your problem guy? Even your mother is tired of your lack of babe. Better ask MrCork for help. He is Nairaland’s top playa (real talk)

I hear he is controlling like 2 babes here.

LionTiger:
See who's talking?
From your leaking thatched village roof!
Your mentality defines whom you really are!!!

You don’t know Mr Cork.

Female corpers are far from innocent. Many of them think the remote PPA posting gives them the opportunity to fulfil their wildest dreams.

Imagine deceiving and forcing her old self on the small boy.

Nairaland feminazis won’t come to berate their member now.

byinks:
I think they just want to raise revenue of BRT operators.

A pity that BRT can not reach the inner crannies that okada and keke navigate.

The people I pity the most are those who don’t have cars, living far away from work. And of course those who’s job involves going to markets to source materials while juggling meetings. Na dem go enter the real gbege.

She doesn’t even feel remorse.

What is wrong with this woman? Please! What is wrong with you?

If you’re not careful, pant go comot for your yansh. Next thing, you would have gone too far.

Then you’d be begging for forgiveness even though your heart is no longer in the union. You just want to ruin your husband.

Better give yourself brain.


I can see that our resident Feminazis have avoided this thread.

Premiumwriter:
make them move na.

After all the Israeli people moved once

I tire for them. Blacks suffer special racism from these African Arabs, especially Libyans.

At one point I thought you were egotistical, and some other point I identified low self esteem and insecurity, especially when you took pride in the fact that other guys also want her and you noticed “beef” in their eyes. What a weird thing to be pleased about. Why would you be so overjoyed that a girl wants to be with a dark guy like you? What’s wrong with the colour of your skin?

Then you ended it with a wish to “stop her”



You know what? If you don’t want to be the boyfriend of a strippér, leave her alone. It’s as simple as that.

rexchazy:
Beautiful Africans are taking over, this show u can have genuine love for Americans without scamming them

Egyptians do no consider themselves African. They resent the fact they share a continent with us dark skin people.

Moment of half truths, more like.

A struggling relationship where the woman is still interested, would endure. The man can be made to see reason. A struggling relationship where the man is the one still interested, is as good as dead. Why?

Once a woman wants out, she wants out. No time to reason things out. They work by the unreliable factor called emotions.

If she endures, check very well, there is a tangible incentive that is unrelated to love or loyalty.

Once a man cheats, there is hope that he wouldn’t go too far with the other woman, unless his wife has made life unbearable and he is looking for a breath of fresh air. However, if your wife cheats, forget it, she’s gone. They immerse their souls into the betrayal so much that even if they stay on in the marriage, it is as good as dead.

That is why men are advised to let a cheating woman go. She has given her heart to someone else and that’s that.