₦airaland Forum

maximunimpact:
Shot up kid, without OBJ's achievements u wunt have mobile phones today to type dis rubbish!

We were at that stage globally. It happened concurrently with other african countries. That would have happened with or without him. Infact, it was a personal business for Obj till he left his sit. Every 1 Naria of every MTN card you load went into his coffers

Mr 9ice, please stop being a sour loser. You'd have started from a lower level where you honestly had a chance. Pick yourself up and move on.

Obasanjo desperately trying to remain relevant in Nigeria's politics

hmmm.

It's only in Nigeria that a president who was openly vindictive and went to war with his perceived enemies will write about Jonathan's squirmishness of his perceived enemies.

He influenced the outcome of an election and made a very sick yaradau our president and he's blaming God knows who for not making yaradau's illness public.

Sharing the story about the non-existent elder statesman about the country being run by those women more than anything painted him as a chauvinist. Little wonder his daughter hates him.

Obasanjo ruled for 8 years and he didn't have any significant achievement in all his years as president, yet he has the mouth to criticise. This is a typical case of a pot calling kettle black!

The woman sounds like someone who's mentally ill. I don't know if someone else got that.

james2man:
Truly,there is no justification for criminality...But there is no way we would talk about criminal act without blaming our corrupt leaders who embezzled money meant for the masses to have a good life. You'd be surprise when you hear what people you think are hard working get involve in at work. Corruption has find it way virtually to every government and private sectors,the corrupt system has shaped the behavior of people we thought are even hard working. It is until when things boomerang for people we thought are hard working, then we would know that no one is HOLY.

The law has shifted more concentration on cybercrime because the world has become a computer age where virtually all monetary activities are being done. The truth is that most of Nigerian youths are exposed to different type of criminal activities, depend on which one they find more easy to execute. To some, kidnapping is better off for them. To some, cybercrime is easy. While some who are bold find drug more preferable, not letting out prostitution as an option for female. The trend is changing now and some ventured into church business and we have heard about different stories about criminal act in Nigeria.

I stand to be corrected but i think BAD human behavior is the product of the environment and not because we are evil.There are more to stay about this, will just have to stop here...
God heal our land.

Don't get it twisted bro. There's no individual with a good mind who goes on to be part of the government and become coerced to steal. The seat is not the problem, but the individuals who sit on it. Like you, these people were once youths like you with a similar corrupt mindset like you. That's why when ever they get to that seat, all they think of doing is looting. They have that get rich quick mindset and probably blamed their government for the vice they were into. When they get into power, guess what they'll do? yes your guess is as good as mine.

The rot is with the individuals. Any of whom can make up the government at some points in their lives. These government people are Nigerians! They think and act like the typical Nigerian! I'm actually sure that most of the people who actually point fingers at govt will actually become part of the govt and do worse even! let's be honest! When we continue this blame game, we will never progress as a people. this rot is in most of us, that explains why anyone who gets to top positions in the country always want to steal all they can before leaving. That's now the modus operandi. we can never grow with that mindset.

The best way we can move both our country and ourselves is get rid of the criminal mindset and move forward. Work hard and make your own money. Think outside the box. If you have the brain to plan elaborate scams, Then you can use such mighty to brain to do something legit that might fetch you clean money! If you slave year in year out to make some money and one day someone comes to take it away, how will you feel! There are lots of people making a decent living from doing legit businesses. join them please.

As I said before, there's no justification for criminality. None at all.

nairalandist:
We as Nigerians should start asking ourselves why there are so many scammers around. Is it that the creative Nigerian youths are gainfully employed and just prefer scamming to working? Nigeria is the only country in the world where we don't diagnose our problems but only blame each other for what the so called leaders started. The politicians are looting the nation blind and the creative youths see scamming as an alternative to the hard life created by the corrupt system.

I mean, before we even start blaming anyone, go to government offices, starting from the Corporate Affairs Commission, try to register your company without going through a staff and see if you'll be able to register your company name.

Now go to the Nigerian Immigration Office and try to get a passport without witnessing corruption of the highest order. People have turned government offices to their personal pockets and we're surprised that we have fraudsters in our society? Really? What did we expect? That this same system will produce 100% saints?

I know some people will start quoting me and saying there's no excuse bla bla bla, but let's face the truth, so many people depend on scams for their daly living in Nigeria. The society doesn't offer much opportunites and I'm so sorry to say it has become a sort of addiction in our society.

Anyone here who lives in Nigeria and pretends not to know a scammer or two personally is a big liar and a hypocrite. Let us stop the name calling and hold our politicians responsible for what they have encouraged by their theft over the years. Imagine a country that can't even boast of stable electricity, no pipe borne water even in most parts of Lagos. Schools are getting delapitated by the day and you expect the youths to become pastors overnight?

I'm sure some of the hypocrites reading this are busy forging figures with their pens. . . Let he who is without sin be the first to cast the stone.

There's simply no justification for criminality no matter how you twist it. That excuse is simply too lame. Yes there's corruption in Nigeria because of people like you with this mindset. You say our leaders did this to us? please do these leaders come from the sky? are they not Nigerians! In this country there are countless people who have made something for themselves and family through sheer hard work and perseverance! People who started with nothing and had no connection whatsoever but are now wealthy beyond belief.

You and your criminal friends have to know that nothing good in this world comes. easy! You have to work hard and build something for yourself out of nothing. Taking people's hard earned cash fraudulently while blaming the government is the dumbest shi-t I've ever heard someone justify. People like you always looking for people to blame for where they are in life is exactly why we'll never move forward as a country.

That get rich or die trying mentality has to be completely erased from the psyche of our youths. They are a lot of people making a decent living through small businesses. These people end up doing better than their employed friends at The end of the day.

Funny these people clamour to leave the country for another country claiming Nigeria is too messed up for them. They could practically do anything to get out. When they go over and see that money can't be plucked from trees, or that it isn't particularly a land flowing with milk, honey and dollar bills, you see them engaging in criminal activities all in the bid to have money to flash to their peers when they come back home. You can still be successful working legitimately anywhere in the world. Nothing good comes easy though.

#SayNoToCriminality

50calibre:
Loool you're a retar*ded bitc*h!! Aren't you the one begging to suck the coc*k of your white masters, begging for their help to fight your problems in your backyard?

You're so stup*id, loool your stupi*dity & ineptitude is the cause of your misery.. Keep chasing phantom enemies instead of solving your problems yourself.

You're the retard. Your monumental stupidity is such a sight to behold. Even a 7 year old reason better than you do. Been seeing your comments over the place and I always wonder if you were even educated. Stark illiterate Americana wannabe.

Ewu Hausa.

50calibre:
Another moro*n with an opinion. People like these are why Nigeria remains retar*ded.

Why are you looking for friends to fight your own battle in your backyard, are you handicapped?

You should ask GEJ for a job, you sound like his type of person.

Actually, people like you is the reason we are were we are. Please go on and continue sucking your white master's co.ck. Maybe he can spare you some crumbs.

bloody fool!

One of the greatest disadvantages of the social media age Is that all of a sudden even dumb people have opinions. People who don't reason deeply are now quite opinionated.

A past leader spoke about some seriously deep issues here, and some people on here are dismissing him and the issues at hand.

I've said this times without number! the US is not our friend. If you reason deeply about this, you'll see that while they want to paint themselves the saint and the police to the world, they are doing everything to frustrate us in winning this war against the insurgents. I strongly believe they have a hand and are somehow involved with Boko haram. It explains why they won't sell weapons to us and make so much noise about human right abuse. What happened to the whole bring back our girls issue where they pledged to assist after riding on that story for weeks? Your guess is as good as mine!

No one should dismiss this allegations lightly. It's usually to the best to arm yourselves with knowledge of who your friends and foes are.

Bantino:
It seems like the 'likers' community are on strike..

is the offer for a chat still open?

most people do have mixtures of these personality

KanwuliaJara:
Being on NL will always tempt you to be depressed.
Too many 'sad' creatures.
Hang in there. . .
YOU DIE. . . THE HOKORO-HUMNGBATI 'WEASEL CLUB' WINS!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeiYFijwH3I

So true. Thanks. I feel so much better reading this.

bennyrazz:
money and emotional stress is the root cause of all depressions in Nigeria. Life in Nigeria is very hard. No light, Bad roads, bad healthcare system, bad everything, . You come across people waiting to dupe you of your earnings, your boss refuses to pay salary, women and men keep toying with your emotions. Mechanics, Taylors, plumbers, electrician frustrating you and you go to bed at nights only to hear gunshots from men of the underworld sing you to sleep. You drive flashy cars, you look flashy but deep down in your heart, you scared of kidnappers and their likes. A lot of Nigerians are depressed that is why a lot seek greener pastures outside the shores of Nigeria just to live a peaceful live, they don't care doing menial jobs so far it puts food on their table, they gladly pay their taxes. @Amya, take care of yourself jare. Don't let anything shake you. By the way some topics on NL can send you to depression, avoid them. Look for positive topics

so true! lol at some topics in NL causing depression. I sometimes avoid some topics so as not to increase my bp.

Chubhie:
Maybe, you need to understand that your happy state of mind is never dependant on anyone. Expect little from humans so you won't be disappointed. Guard your heart with all diligence. Take an objective view of how you have led your life so far. What lessons have life taught you so far? How have you applied such lessons to become a better you? In what area of your life are you currently feeling a loss of your personal power? There's a positive feeling that comes when you know you are in absolute control of your life. Going by how society have imprinted it into our collective subconscious mind, you will find it difficult to enjoy true happiness in today's world save, you are willing to pretend and smile to the camera while you die on the inside. Break norms, break traditions and find what works for you a unique individual and give expressions to it. Dare the world and live your truths. If you need a friend I'm here.

Thanks. This is a really beautiful piece. I'll put it to mind. Thanks too for offering to be my friend.

okirewaju:
For you to be alive is a blessing. Do something you know will definitely give you joy. Help someone, take a stroll, etc

Stay strong!

Thanks. I'll most definitely try out your suggestions.

cirmuell:
Well if you can't pin it on anything...then I suggest you join us at Forum Games section, we CAN cheer you up.

#4Real.

Expect me. Thanks a lot!

carefreewannabe:
I don't know where you live, how old you are and what you are good at.

I was thinking of some kind of charity work every now and then, give an underprivileged child private lessons for free, regularly. FOR EXAMPLE.

By doing something for someone who is less fortunate, you will discover that your life is very meaningful.

That is just one idea.

thanks a lot! I'll try out your suggestions

carefreewannabe:
Thinking that one's life is meaningless can lead to feelings of depression.

Do something meaningful to get rid of these feelings.

Helping others in your environment will give your life a meaning and you a sense of fulfillment.

Like? Please in details. Thanks

Highflyer3:
Never meant to hurt you. Just trying to know the root of the problem

I'm still dating said guy. Really don't know the root cause of my depression. Can't pin it to any thing in particular.

kelvine:
Maybe cos December approaches and u haven't achieved your goal for 2014. Cheer up there is hope.

I highly doubt that. But thanks anyway.