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tck2000:
True,just Unbelievable.But does our rich men pay taxes?...I mean the Dangote,Adenuga,Innoson etc.

I don't think so. That is if u mean income tax or some kind of personal tax based on their net worth
It's more like we pay the tax on their behalf so when you buy a dangote product the added tax is what is remmitted to government and so on
I'm not an expert but I know just enough not to be ignorant so please don't let my submission prevent you from finding out more on this subject.

Educative
Quite unbelievable
I need more

Diana Ross 73 make up free
Stunning

Diane Keaton 73 years old

Jane Fonda 81 YEARS OLD

This OP is a joker

The former Central Bank Governor, and Emir of Kano His Royal Highness Muhammadu Sanusi , surprised guests present at the Muson Centre for the launching of the book of Sir Olaniwun Ajayi.

Below is his unedited speech.

Let me start by saying that I am Fulani (laughter). My grandfather was an Emir also fulani my uncle and guardian was also the immediate late Emir of Kano Alhaji Ado Bayero and therefore I represent all that has been talked about this afternoon. Sir Ajayi has written a book. And like all Nigerians of his generation, he has written in the language of his generation.

My grandfather was a Northerner, I am a Nigerian. The problem with this country is that in 2009, we speak in the language of 1953. Sir Olaniwun can be forgiven for the way he spoke, but I cannot forgive people of my generation speaking in that language.

Let us go into this issue because there are so many myths that are being bandied around. Before colonialism, there was nothing like Northern Nigeria, Before the Sokoto Jihad, there was nothing like the Sokoto caliphate. The man from Kano regard himself as bakane. The man from Zaria was bazazzage. The man from Katsina was bakatsine. The kingdoms were at war with each other. They were Hausas, they were Muslims, they were killing each other.

The Yoruba were Ijebu, Owo, Ijesha, Akoko, Egba. When did they become one? When did the North become one? You have the Sokoto Caliphate that brought every person from Adamawa to Sokoto and said it is one kingdom. They now said it was a Muslim North.

The Colonialists came, put that together and said it is now called the Northern Nigeria. Do you know what happened? Our grand fathers were able to transform to being Northerners. We have not been able to transform to being Nigerians. The fault is ours.

Tell me, how many governors has South West produced after Awolowo that are role models of leadership? How many governors has the East produced like Nnamdi Azikiwe that can be role models of leadership? How Many governors in the Niger Delta are role models of leadership? Tell me. There is no evidence statistically that any part of this country has produced good leaders.

You talk about Babangida and the problems of our economy. Who were the people in charge of the economy during Babangida era? Olu Falae, Kalu Idika Kalu. What state are they from in the North?

We started the banking reform; the first thing I heard was that in Urobo land, there will be a curse of the ancestors. I said they (ancestors) would not answer. They said why? I said how many factories did Ibru build in Urobo land? So, why will the ancestors of the Urobo people support her?

We talk ethnicity when it pleases us. It is hypocrisy. You said elections were rigged in 1959, Obasanjo and Maurice Iwu rigged election in 2007. Was it a Southern thing? It was not. “The problem is: everywhere in this country, there is one Hausa, Ibo, Yoruba and Itshekiri man whose concern is how to get his hands on the pile and how much he can steal.

Whether it is in the military or in the civilian government, they sit down, they eat together. In fact, the constitution says there must be a minister from every state.

So, anybody that is still preaching that the problem of Nigeria is Yoruba or Hausa or Fulani, he does not love Nigeria . The problem with Nigeria is that a group of people from each and every ethnic tribe is very selfish. The poverty that is found in Maiduguri is even worse than any poverty that you find in any part of the South.

The British came for 60 years and Sir Ajayi talked about few numbers of graduates in the North (two as at independence). What he did not say was that there was a documented policy of the British when they came that the Northerner should not be educated. It was documented. It was British colonial policy. I have the document. I have published articles on it. That if you educate the Northerner you will produce progressive Muslim intellectuals of the type we have in Egypt and India. So, do not educate them. It was documented. And you say they love us (North) more than the south.

I have spent the better part of my life to fight and Dr. (Reuben) Abati knows it. Yes, my grandfather was an Emir. Why was I in the pro-democracy movement fighting for June 12? Is (Moshood) Abiola from Kano ? Why am I a founding director of the Kudirat Initiative for Nigerian Development (KIND)?

There are good Yoruba people, good Igbo people, good Fulani people, good Nigerians and there are bad people everywhere. That is the truth. “Stop talking about dividing Nigeria because we are not the most populous country in the world. We have all the resources that make it easy to make one united great Nigeria . It is better if we are united than to divide it.

Every time you talk about division, when you restructure, do you know what will happen? In Delta Area, the people in Warri will say Agbor, you don’t have oil. When was the Niger Delta constructed as a political entity? Ten years ago, the Itshekiris were fighting the Urobos. Isn’t that what was happening? Now they have become Niger Delta because they have found oil. After, it will be, if you do not have oil in your village then you cannot share our resources.

There is no country in the world where resources are found in everybody’s hamlet. But people have leaders and they said if you have this geography and if we are one state, then we have a responsibility for making sure that the people who belong to this country have a good nature.

So, why don’t you talk about; we don’t have infrastructure, we don’t have education, we don’t have health. We are still talking about Fulani. Is it the Fulani cattle rearer or is anybody saying there is no poverty among the Fulani?”, he said.
LESSONS FROM THIS MESSAGE

Tribalism is not our problem. Tribalism and religion are artificial problems created by selfish leaders for their own personal interest.

There are only two major tribes in Nigeria. The Elites and the Masses. Once you make lots of money, you belong to the elite tribe. When you are a commoner or suffering, you belong to the tribe of the masses. If you are an elite, and you need more power, or elective position, you sow seeds of tribalism and religion among the masses, so as to sway their emotion for your personal victory. This happens at both the national and state level. Unfortunately, after the election when they have won and joined their “sworn enemies” to drink and party, the gullible masses continue to fight each other.

Even smart people who belong to the masses, sometimes will sow seeds of tribalism and religion among the masses, and then the masses will carry them up until they belong to the elite class. It is a classic strategy used over 3000 years ago in the art of war. A commoner who aspires to sit with the elites, could stir up powerful tribal or religious sentiments, such wave if properly utilized either by shedding blood or destabilizing the elites, carries the commoner to the elite class. But once there, he immediately mingles and makes peace with the elite tribe, and turn his back on the same masses that helped him get there.

Youths are the worst victim of this powerplay, they kill each other, call other tribes unprintable names, do terrible things and sometimes, even lose their life, thinking they are fighting for their right, not knowing that they are fighting for the personal welfare of someone, whose own children are probably safe in America or London.

So youths, don’t hope on the government. If you don’t have a job, create one. There is abject poverty in the south as well as the north, whether Ogoni or Maidugri. At the same time, there is massive wealth in Lagos, Onitsha, Nnewi, Aba, Kano, Abuja, irrespective of zone.

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it well and never remain idle. No job is too low for an idle hand, or else the devil will find work for you. As you become independent, and grow your capacity, do not lose hope in Nigeria. We are the largest economy in Africa and soon the world will fear us. Western powers, don’t like big economies that threaten them, America will do anything to break China, but China is wise to resist that. China has 1.6 billion people, we have only 170 million, and we are talking of breaking.

China has 5 major religions which are Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Islam and Christianity. Nigeria has only 2 major religions, Christianity and Islam. Yet we claim that religion is our problem.

America, the strongest economy is comprised of every tribe in the world, since they accept anybody from any part of the world. Yet they are united and extremely patriotic. Nigeria has only 3 major tribes, and we claim tribalism.

Think clearly and deeply, and you will realize that empowering yourself is the best course of action, not fighting each other. And once the youths are empowered, they can begin to take back their future from the hands of the old and corrupt generation that has been blinding Nigerians with hatred, while looting all her resources. Sani Abacha’s loot is still stashed away in Switzerland, did he use it to develop the north? Those that stole billions under GEJ stashed it away in foreign banks, bought expensive toys, jets and foreign homes, are they using it to develop the south? Now the ones stealing currently, including the “grasscutters”, are looking for Ikoyi apartments, abandoned houses, and pit toilets to hide it, are they using it for the youths in their tribe? NO!

Youths shine your eyes ! Don’t always fall for this tribal, religious sentiments over and over again. Nigeria is bigger than these corrupt elites. They are the problem, not the poor masses.
The former Central Bank Governor, and Emir of Kano His Royal Highness Muhammadu Sanusi , surprised guests present at the Muson Centre for the launching of the book of Sir Olaniwun Ajayi.

Touch bar?

Well it seems that you are pretty convinced mr herdsmenson

Hmm! If only..........

OP you failed to add disturbing pictures NSFW
THIS CANT BE ABA
The almighty aba the aba of NIGERIA the manufacturer landmark its quite unbelievable

Ooou! Nice
Underwhelming but nice

Olodo24:
it's comments like this that keeps criticism away from Nigeria. Once you criticise an artist, you're automatically reminded that you're not richer than him. Maybe you need to start visiting American blogs and see how Beyonce, Adele, Taylor Swift, Kanye West, etc are being criticised. Most of them are called overrated on the comment sections and the fellow readers never reminds them that they aren't rich. People should be allowed to air their opinions. Na him data wey him use download the song.

it irks me every time people like you whine and whine about how Africans and Nigerians are not tipsy topsy behaved like the Americans and white people.
Good point you raised but it's smart to consider that Africans and Nigerians are built in a way totally definitive of their environment and resources such that we don't resonate on the same frequency as others. D same way there are some emulauteable behaviors we can pick from them there are some they too can pick from us for example expect a reprimand when you step out of line and anonymity doesn't guarantee that you will not be dealt with. Air your opinions it's all people do these days

The Lion King: The Gift album
14 songs and 13 interludes total 27 titles
The interludes are taken from the voice overs performed by the various actors and it flows with the songs
But this is about the songs, even though listening to James Earl Jones (mufasa) is soothing to my ear drums

So here we go
BIGGER- track 2 something amazing a very simple and smooth way to start this whole experience from the balance interlude performed by James Earl Jones Beyonce enters telling the world you're part of something way bigger it's like sounds falling on you like rain she just gave us a Beyonce blown away standard and served while hot.

FIND YOUR WAY- please listen to the interlude that preceedes this song, the stars. With that amazing voice of James. One of my favorites amazing vocal performance, lyrics and that skibi robo robo rebe part was mad, subtle but mad this is where I started loving the album. To fall in love with this song more just listen to the interlude and let it flow to find your way back. Sweet!!

DONT JEALOUS ME- track 6 performed buy Yemi Alade, Tecno and Mr Eazi
It's also the first wack of this album( I so hate that word "wack" ) When you bring yemi and Tecno and Eazi you get this pure unadulterated rubbish. After listening to this song I went back to listen to find your way back, to wash my ear. Thanks guys you blew it

JA ARA E- track 8 by oluwa Burna boy the only African artist that performed a track alone he swooped in like super man to save the day unexpected, a very cliche beginning that transformed into afrobeats excellence. Beats all others putting afrobeats on top
Aspah Burna boy died on this song he killed himself me and everyone else around.
Forget the interlude this song is a stand alone

NILE - Beyonce and Kendrick Lamar. Very akward like they weren't even trying to make a jam just this. Thank God it's just 1 min and 47 sec the interlude preceeding it was like epic. The run away interlude (JD McCrary and Chiwetel Ejiofor) I'm in denial I'm in denial.
...
More like I'm sad
( New lesson interlude Seth rogen as pumba lovely and amazing)
This is where Beyonce came to deliver power in music on Africa. Track 12

MOOD FOR EVER- now imagine Beyonce and Jay-z plus Childish Gambino,
I fit mad for this song amazing Jay-Z's only performance e fit make pepper enter person head. Jay z killed the rap I was thinking how will Gambino enter then I heard Beyonce shout break it down then childish slid in and burst my brain.

WATER - salatiel and pharrel and Beyonce. This song is just there unimpressive and tiring I mean how did this song make it to the album? Very sad.
It's track 14 by the way

.BROWN SKIN GIRL- WIZKID WIZKID WIZKID. Let me just say there has never been any song that showed this side of wizzy before, he delivered I thought this song was over hyped at first but listening to the lyrics I can't be happier I am so so glad they didn't let wizkid add all those his mumu slangs and unpronouncable words just too beautiful, wizkid and beyonce will go well together like bread and butter
This is track 15 and I see what they did here they saved the best for the last or like 12th to the last


KEY TO THE KINGDOM- Mr Eazi came to save face just to deliver a 5 second verse that begins with "zaga dat just like the tree just like the Chinese bamboo tree" chai!! Mr Eazi. Tiwa however showed them who is boss her voice her words all were just beautiful how she followed the beats. I was expecting one Pon Pon Zlatanic sound but this song takes me back to tiwa during her eminado days. Queen tiwa was here
And it's track 17



ALREADY- track 19, shatta wale and beyonce and Major Lazer
When I heard this song I hated it immediately but now it's not so bad maybe cause my ears has adjusted to the jumble of jumble they threw together all in the name of collaboration even Major Lazer couldn't save this song. Can't wait to forget it

OTHERSIDE- this is Beyonce doing Beyonce. RIP TO ARETHA FRANKLIN, this song is powerful
And an unexpected infusion of Yoruba in the last minute "so kale oluwa" which is Yoruba for come down oh Lord, ahbi Who ever produced this song needs a Nobel in music. Music is indeed alive.

Another mad interlude War (Nala performed by Beyonce herself) lead us to track 23


MY POWER- from the first few seconds you will realize that south Africans have arrived then Beyonce brought war but she should have left Terrra and Busiswa and Moonchild plus Nija do their thing. Yemi Alade did wonders on this song I can almost imagine yemi and her mad moves but unfortunately it's just south Africans delivering the thunder


SCAR! - Track 25, just speechless nothing to say. Who is this? This is something else these ones just decided to carve their own rave it's touching and scary it's beautiful it's noisy it's much. Alternative music in alternative beats in alternative terms. M A D. 070 Shake and Jesse Reyez did something else on this song

Finally, now I know why SPIRIT is such a powerful and sharp and uplifting song
The last of the interludes which is I'm Home (James Earl Jones) leads straight to Spirit which is the last song and track 27
The highest point of the album, that voice the Beyonce voice what make Beyonce different from every one else that black majic that can pull tears out of your eyes it's why we are all here cause she delivered

This is what Beyonce has done.
Fck Avengers infinity war long live Beyonce.

Over 10 I gift this album a 7 good enough but would've done better without some songs.

Try coldspot

MAGUN
RUN!! RUN!! RUN!!
MAKE THUNDER NO FIRE U OOOH!
KONJO GO KILL THIS OP OOH!
ABEG MAKE UNA ADVISE AM MAKE IM GBAGA

A concept that was made up to limit innovation and improvement
There is nothing like destiny only choice even if it was predicted sitting down and assuming that because of it being predicted it's going to come automatically. No destiny is what your choices lead you to
From a personal standpoint I tried my skills in a certain endeavor and I really tried and wanted to fufil this said endeavor but I discovered it to be different and difficult in comparison to the other side of this endeavor I was good at and equally telented in so I followed my heart and thus its become my destiny. If tomorrow I wake up and I find ease or comfort in performing the first endeavor I will happily and easily switch thus its become my destiny too
So in the end your choice is your destiny

darfay:
While some mumu public uni's still dey do A is for God..... Haq haq haq. Dey don't know waiz goinon



Congrats to the lady

madness pure madness
Like when your child asks you Daddy what is madness just refer him/her to public universities and say see Dem A is for God

Fck it
When d time arrives I'm dumping this Continent imagine what an intelligent mind such as mine has to go through. Things like this are mind blowing and radically stupid under this weather one failure goes and concort rubbish like this, isn't it sad
Tufiakwa!!
Spits!

Tiwa na u sabi ooh!
I hope say u no go sing rubbish 4 dere cause I don tire to dey hear zlatanic and naira malic type of song

Dem don finally join yemi alade and Tiwa Savage for song but na tiwa Savage I dey see for the lyrics na
Infact my point is u carry no dey do me tumbum plus all of my property tuntun plus Tecno inside one song and u wan hear jam
Go and listen to national anthem

EkunKekere:
They also sponsored your lack of a discernible IQ.
America programs morons to make stupid comments on Nairaland.

blow my mind

Den den den
I will tell Donald Trump 4 uuuuuuu
Una 4get say naija na sovereign territory
Wat am I even saying sovereign Territory my foot

I'm motivated
Now I know why theese guys go through all this trouble if it's any trouble at all to show off their assets and belongings
To motivate I mean we dey dere when AY been dey shout somebori say ohhun ohhun this is honestly motivation in small doses just enough or the weekend

uuzba:
A German overseas is very much proud of Germany back home. There is some sort of correlation.
A Nigerian overseas is confused. Does he identify with the whole Nigeria, here or with his tribe/village inside Nigeria?
Most other western countries don't have this problem
Definitely not Chinese. Chinese is Chinese.
I was in UK once. As they foreigners there can speak, Italian, Spanish, Indian, German, somebody asked me to speak "Nigerian" let them hear it
Can you see the problem? There's nothing called "Nigerian". Hence people don't know how to help this nation.

English is the official language of Nigeria constitutionally speaking
How many foreigners can boast of prime knowledge about nigerias diversity?

Piracy is evil
If d dude hasn't commissioned the book for a retailer using the jumia platform it means somebody has pirated this material and is using jumia as a tool to sell fakes
Modified: also if such arrangement has not been reached this can become an avenue for thieves seeking avenues to rip people off

And u put it on your car and proudly drive it around
What a life
Gone at those days where people were stupid in private and didn't go around displaying it as a thing of pride

No crime scene investigation no forensic investigation no accountability nothing just another story for the news cycle

Funke and food
Reminds me of adaku

OladimejiRufai:
One amazing thing about today's world is that people are now embracing humanitarianism and charity more than before. People are now sharing things; what should have been preserved for one person alone is now being shared by many.
But the unfortunate thing is what people are actually sharing. There are things that should not be shared. How people have chanelled this humanitarianism and charity they embraced is wrong and will bring negative consequences, therefore they should be stopped.
A good example of such things is someone's wife. Back in the days, whenever a woman is taken as a wife, her beauty and her body was preserved for her husband alone. Gazing upon her alluring parts and beauty and enjoying the physical pleasure of her body were pleasures reserved only for husbands. But today, what should be reserved only for the husband is now being shamelessly given out to other people to enjoy.Is this someone's wife Shameless show of shame!!! Man, seriously waiting for Emperor Imes to come do the reformatory work he was decreed to do and I hope with that, many women will regain their sanity.
Nonsense and feminismNonsense and tohyorsih2, Amakavula, czarina, MyVillagepeople, Aidejay, Midas01, ubunja, and every other person that upsets me on this forum

because of ordinary show me your back wey Dem don dey wear since 1960 something, u no wan make I hear word. No make mey I get ur time this weekend ooh!