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PoliticsRe: Results Of Pdp Presidential Primaries (live) by amazonia(m): 8:29am On Jan 14, 2011
Good performance. Who tell you say, hausa no-know better thing?
Thank you guys for voting for Jonathan for a more transparent and
accountable future.
CultureRe: Why Is Lagos Callled 'las Gidi'? by amazonia(m): 4:47am On Jan 14, 2011
@ Op,

Though there were teenage group that called themselves
Gidigans. It was an abbrevation for Ogidigan (warriors) May be
they later manipulate it to make lagos reflect themselves. Lasgidi, "the home of the warriors"
CultureRe: Why Is Lagos Callled 'las Gidi'? by amazonia(m): 4:36am On Jan 14, 2011
Warfy Boy:
back then when i still dey warri, if we can call lagos na Las-Gidi we dey kall am, anybody wan travel kom lagos im go say, " Guy i wan Discharge enter Las-Gidi
AS
i no kno were d word for kom sha, but na warri i for am and na there we dey spik am that year

but nw me self i dey Las-gidi
@hojjima,
As a person who used that word before, i can tell you is not quite the same.
WE then in Benin, called it LASGITY. Joint abbrevation of Lagos & City. Common
among the youths and teens. Grammer school ages. And Benin was nickednamed
Baffa or City of Blood.It seems it has evolved to lasgidi, lol.

T
CultureRe: Why Is Lagos Callled 'las Gidi'? by amazonia(m): 2:21am On Jan 14, 2011
@ op

las-gidi, is a slang coined somewhere in the old bendel state,( Benin)
by the 1970s Disco- tech generation. They use such slangs as gidigan,(turfguys)
and ehele-men.And lasgidi. Sapelociti for sapele, Waffi for warri. etc
PoliticsRe: Much Ado About Nothing by amazonia(m): 6:44pm On Jan 13, 2011
Good read, we have the solutions, is a matter of choices
use the best or better fitted persons for the jobs. instead of connections.
And less govt, more private and joint ownership businesses.
meritocracy did it before. And is there to be used again, if we are serious.
CultureRe: Cultural Unity Of African Peoples by amazonia(m): 4:36am On Jan 13, 2011
@Akhenaten,

The map is impressive. An Art.
I will check that Mr cheikh's book.
seems it will be interesting.
CultureRe: Is This Really A Display Of A Bini [edo] Or A Yoruba Cultural Attire? by amazonia(m): 11:13pm On Jan 12, 2011
@Ilekedi,
Owan be,

KOKO-----Gathering.: blood for turgidity(d.i.ck).

KOKO (town)-----Gathering together of people or
things in space in time for purpose.
Itsekhiri Old export and import terminal.
CultureRe: Is This Really A Display Of A Bini [edo] Or A Yoruba Cultural Attire? by amazonia(m): 10:16pm On Jan 12, 2011
Iroko ------The woods or lumbers of Oko trees.
okogie------prominent leader.
okosun-----prominent Osun leader
okogun-----prominent Ogun leader or priest

etc.
CultureRe: Is This Really A Display Of A Bini [edo] Or A Yoruba Cultural Attire? by amazonia(m): 10:02pm On Jan 12, 2011
@ Ileke-Idi
please add some more when you can.

@All
Please contribute some of our cultural words
from any, and all ethnic groups that contian OKO.
CultureRe: Is This Really A Display Of A Bini [edo] Or A Yoruba Cultural Attire? by amazonia(m): 9:41pm On Jan 12, 2011
@Ileke-Idi,

Yes, they do have differences in emphasis in pronunciation.
They still retain similarity.

OKo is an eminent or prominent (straight tree)
OLU-OKO is the king or the most prominent of the eminent trees.

Consequently, when oko is used as a prefix to qualify a suffix, it indicates
the prominence of the suffix. The opposite is the same if a suffix oko qualifies a prefix.
PoliticsRe: Gay Group Backs Atiku by amazonia(m): 3:55pm On Jan 12, 2011
Nawa ooo!   comparing  arm-robbers, Bombers, kidnappers groups
to Gays group ,  that is hilarious
PoliticsRe: Gay Group Backs Atiku by amazonia(m): 7:37am On Jan 12, 2011
I can't stop laughing. Funny, funny stuff.
Refusal of the endorsement is even more funny.
CultureRe: Is This Really A Display Of A Bini [edo] Or A Yoruba Cultural Attire? by amazonia(m): 5:21am On Jan 12, 2011
okogun
maroko
sokoto
okogie
okomu
okoma
okoho
okoro
okorodudu
CultureRe: Is This Really A Display Of A Bini [edo] Or A Yoruba Cultural Attire? by amazonia(m): 2:04am On Jan 12, 2011
^^^^ I intended to write WE not Will in the above.
CultureRe: Is This Really A Display Of A Bini [edo] Or A Yoruba Cultural Attire? by amazonia(m): 1:35am On Jan 12, 2011
[quote author=Ileke-IdI link=topic=582516.msg7511961#msg7511961 date=1294786026]huh

Do I want to know?

Can you create a thread about the bolded? Sounds interesting. . . . seems like Edo cultures has/had a lot of influences of many Nigerian cultures. Why is that, apart from obvious pre-colonial conquering.

Recognizing similarities should be our goal, but never forgetting our differences should be praised.

A nation cannot move on if differences are set aside.[/quote]Hi lekedi,
I don't known if you want to know.
It seem interesting to me how some root words span across cultures.
I don't know much yoruba words. Can you supply some with OKO in it.
E.G. LOKOJA, OLOKOYA, KOKO, etc.

I agree with you, it is important will honor our differences, just as
necessary will embrace our sameness.
CultureRe: Is This Really A Display Of A Bini [edo] Or A Yoruba Cultural Attire? by amazonia(m): 11:46pm On Jan 11, 2011
made a mistake there.
IDIROKO is yoruba
CultureRe: Is This Really A Display Of A Bini [edo] Or A Yoruba Cultural Attire? by amazonia(m): 11:44pm On Jan 11, 2011
The word Edo OKO
OKO means Type of tree
OKO mean canoe made of the wood
OKO means cultivation
OKO means package, potential

idiroko edo
isiloko edo
Isoko isoko
okonedo edo
okoto edo
okosun esan
okotie itsekhere
okolie urhobo
okobor edo
okocha igbo
okonkwo igbo
okomwem edo
etc etc Please add more words with OKO in it, and it meaning if you know.
CultureRe: Is This Really A Display Of A Bini [edo] Or A Yoruba Cultural Attire? by amazonia(m): 11:27pm On Jan 11, 2011
Akhenaten:
There are similarities amongst most Nigerian cultures though. The Igbo clans of Onitsha, Anioma Igbo, Ika, Ukwuani, were heavily influenced by the Edo. Southern Nigeria has it linkages, that people rarely mention.

You are right Akhenaten.

I was looking at the evolutions of the word OKO few days ago.
The revelations was very interesting. It has some interesting elements
of our unified field.
PoliticsRe: FBI Links Al-qaeda To Abuja Blasts by amazonia(m): 5:45am On Jan 08, 2011
bash673:
So if you are saying this now, why will you see my fault when I did not believe Alqaeda's link with the bombing which majority of Nigerians will not doubt if they say it is politically motivated but instead they are telling us of Al qaeda.
LOL, Is hard understanding your above diatribe.
Anyway, will are not going to determine the connections here on NL.
That will be unravelled in due course by the court of law. Meanwhile,
we as nigeria citizens should help in every little ways possible to help
authority apprehend these murderous terrorists.
PoliticsRe: FBI Links Al-qaeda To Abuja Blasts by amazonia(m): 5:01am On Jan 08, 2011
bash673:
If only you have watched the video before you comment. I did not make the video but BBC does and you know if there is number one US ally
it's the British. They showed evidence that the Al qaeda does not exist as the US claimed. They did not say Osama did not exist or is not anti US. So if this so called Al qaeda does not even exist, how can they come and tell us that the bombings in Abuja and Bayelsa are connected to Alqaeda? Or is it because US said then we must believe. I'm not the first person doubting what they said and will not be the last. As you said violence never solve anything and I agree with you.
The matter of there is , or there isn't al qaeda is academic debate.
The facts are there are radical Islamic terrorists with the blood of innocent
Nigerians on their hand. If you like call them what you like. They are murderers
that need to be brought out to face their due justice.
PoliticsRe: FBI Links Al-qaeda To Abuja Blasts by amazonia(m): 2:41am On Jan 08, 2011
For you denieing AL-qaeda,

If you have problem with the US, take it to them.
I don't know while you all find it worthwhile to
Blow your brothers and sisters into pieces because
of your pecieved slight of your religion by the USA.
Violence never solve problem. Violence is evidence of weakness,
no matter who exhibit it.
PoliticsRe: FBI Links Al-qaeda To Abuja Blasts by amazonia(m): 8:45pm On Jan 07, 2011
Pretty soon , the Sudan solution will be inevitable for Nigeria.
We cannot continue to live like this. The North want secular society.
The south preffer non-secular society. This foundational backbone problem most
be solved for we to move ahead. Is not ease to work together when there
is no mutuality. The religion-secularist are content with their secular life.
The non-secularist does not want to be bordered with the conformities
inherent to secularism. So, this is a bad marriage, that divorce will help.[center][/center]
PoliticsRe: Atiku Lied With His Figures - Aganga by amazonia(m): 2:55pm On Jan 06, 2011
Thank you president Jonathan, for opening the stolen oil stored in the northern desert-silo
for general national supply. Now there is no more artificial fuel scarcity. The estimated quantity
of the hounded oil could serve the north for up to 50yrs-60years of energy need in the event of a
demise of the nation. People hiding our oil for their future used, when people couldn't get for
immediate need. Shame on the perpetrators of that scam. Thieves.
PoliticsRe: Fuel Scarcity Gone For Good - Nnpc (talking In Its Sleep?) by amazonia(m): 2:13pm On Jan 06, 2011
Unconfirmed rumour in the grape-vine is that GEJ administration
had opened the reserve oil hounded in desert silos. The northerners
have been pumping national oil underground in the north. Estimated
as so much, that it could serve the northerners need for energy in the
event of a national break-up for up to 50yrs to60yrs. Thank you President
Jonathan for opening those stolen so called reserve-oil for national circulation.
PoliticsRe: Plans To Bomb Lagos Nairalanders Beware by amazonia(m): 10:39pm On Jan 04, 2011
[quote author=Holla! link=topic=579111.msg7461445#msg7461445 date=1294165639]^^
Since kidnapping and other vices started in the SS/East and has been fast-spreading, how many cases reported in Lagos?
these guys have their targets. may be you're the one who needs to wake up and stop anticipating evil[/quote]I don't know how many cases of kidnapping and vices
have been reported in Lagos. That is not the issue at hand now.
You are right these criminals know their targets. And the Islamic
terrorist had proclaimed theirs in  open declarations. That they
are possessed by their need to Use all non-Muslims for their
Islamic satanic blood bath ritual. One can't be too awake to
avoid being their victim.
PoliticsRe: Plans To Bomb Lagos Nairalanders Beware by amazonia(m): 7:07pm On Jan 04, 2011
[quote author=Holla! link=topic=579111.msg7461162#msg7461162 date=1294162555]^^ source please? We don't have to spread stuff like this without claims. The same way someone said 3rd Mainland was about to collapse and the news went round town, even through sms. If a religious person announces such for instance in the name of prophecy, we begin to ask for "where", "when" and "how" etc. But now, seems everyone's taking it hook, line and sinker. Poster, substantiate your claim please[/quote]How much proof do you need?
There are blood sucking islamic jihad-st murderer loose in our mix,
Where have you been. Wake up and don't be complacent.
PoliticsRe: The Problem With Nigeria Has Nothing To Do With Tribes by amazonia(m): 11:34am On Jan 04, 2011
9ja voice:
@Ikengawo

Pls am convinced that mr.ikengawo is not an igboman as he claim to be. he is using the user name to confuse himself not us. look mr.ikengawo there is something you can't deny. how can u continually denyin shagari not been Nigeria civilian president and tafawa belewa not been Nigeria HOS,

Mr.Ikengawo is an Hausa Fulani man. his post is just one of Hausa/Fulani confusion post to make us belief they aren't our problem. but the truth remains that Hausa/Fulani can not do without tribal politics.all the southern Nigeria states can do away tribal politics but only north central can do without it in the north here in Nigeria. Read my lips "no Hausa/Fulani man can vote anyone from other tribe while an Hausa/Fulani is contesting" . Why are we here talking about here
You are a true product of Niggaria, Confused i.diot.
PoliticsRe: U.S. Bomb Experts Arrive - FBI Agents swarm Abuja - OBAMA Says ' We will assist' by amazonia(m): 10:52am On Jan 04, 2011
Uncanny Genius:
The US should take care of her domestic matters and stop interfering in our affairs.
Hey Terrorist,
                     Don't be afraid, America like to snuff  you terrorists at your base
                     before you bring your ugliness to their shore. You brother Mutallab
                      the gay underwear lunatic, will eat pig shit in prison for life.
PoliticsRe: U.S. Bomb Experts Arrive - FBI Agents swarm Abuja - OBAMA Says ' We will assist' by amazonia(m): 2:44am On Jan 04, 2011
Nairaland will be a source for FBI to mine in formations about the jihadsts.
There are a lot of them on this thread, and forum spreading disinformation.
Shame on you Muslim jihadsts blood suckers. Your days are numbered.
PoliticsRe: Saraki Leaves PDP In Frustration by amazonia(m): 12:21pm On Jan 03, 2011
Niger delta republic or what ever is called will do fine.
Hausa, Yoruba, and Igbo are the problem of Nigeria.
The only good govt in Nigeria when excellence was appreciated,
was the minority lead govt of Gowon. That have been the only time the cream
of the nation roused to the top. So, have no fear niger delta will do fine .Worry
about your prospective nations.
PoliticsRe: U.S. Bomb Experts Arrive - FBI Agents swarm Abuja - OBAMA Says ' We will assist' by amazonia(m): 9:20am On Jan 03, 2011
we have Islamic jihad terrorists in our mix, USA, anybody is duly welcome.
Please USA, round these terrorists up and put them in Git mo-bay were they belong.
For you non-jihads Muslims, it is your duty to help identify and apprehend these blood suckers.
Until you do that, you are one and the same with the terrorists to most, if not all non-Muslims.
PoliticsRe: U.S. Bomb Experts Arrive - FBI Agents swarm Abuja - OBAMA Says ' We will assist' by amazonia(m): 7:30am On Jan 03, 2011
only terrorists sympathisers are afraid and quaking over America getting involved.

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