₦airaland Forum

Kobojunkie:
So, in Nigeria, there is no waiting list! There is always a body part available for you with ritualists/kidnappers running rampant in the country, right? Even though reports from the same

According to the Ministry of Health in Nigeria, over 10 million Nigerians are waiting for transplants — most of them needing kidneys— they can't have the available kidneys because the foreigners are there and should have them instead. Right?

I told you... These sycophants are desperate and brainless.

Okay... But, can average Nigerians access and afford these facilities?!!

American, British and other nations' health care systems can be accessed by most of their own citizens... It is when they are overwhelmed that some special cases choose to try other nations.

Point is... What is there to brag about here?!!

Are we saying it is an achievement that foreigners can afford and access health are facilities in Nigeria that are far beyond the reach of actual Nigerians living in Nigeria?!!

Sigh... This looks gross and tacky.

That's a shame...!

A lot of former top footballers went on to excel in coaching and club administration.

Why should things be different with Mr. Kanu?!!

Edwin Van dar Sar did an impressive and admirable job with Ajax.

Deco is excelling in management of Barcelona

Ibrahimovic is smooth sailing with Milan

This man is really sad inside... There is an abandoned child crying out from within him begging for true love and care.


All these antics are from a place of emptiness and misery.

So sad!

Originalsly:
Locally ... beside money...people get rated by who is closest to White in complexion. I see some of these "bleached beauties" abroad ... ... looking miserable as they are looked down upon ... worse than street prostitutes .. because people see them as being ashamed of being Black ... Black but not proud .... being Black is not being beautiful. The worse... the dark ones are often complimented for their natural beauty.... those ones from Senegal hear it all the time. For the guys...bleached?... they will definitely be seen as ehmmm ...the other type of guys. Makes no sense to me... these pale colour coffin ready people.

It will never make sense to me either...!

How someone will see Natural Melanin as an enemy of beauty... Something that Whites envy and try to get into their skincare products to reduce their paleness.

Many Africans have serious mental problems.

I grew up with Vaseline Blueseal and Coconut oil... I have maintained them till date.

If my skin color is not "beautiful" enough for anyone, let him or her go to hell.

Low self-esteem and self worth...!

Add that to the diminishing IQ among Nigerians who easily believe that the darker your skin is, the less beautiful you are.

That's also why there is a high rise in cosmetic surgical enhancements among them too especially ladies.

This is part of why there is a steady rise in cancer, liver and kidney issues, and other skin anomalies.


I wonder how dumb someone can be to think any sane person won't easily tell that your 'fair' skin is not natural but chemically generated... or that the nonsense bumbum is not genetic or naturally gifted.


Una go suffer under this wicked African sun.

Pque:
Well, seriously speaking, I don't understand what you mean. Because you just talk as if everybody around us have turned to beggar. That is what I don't understand. The same set of people who usually beg for years are still the same people begging that I know. And they are all these area guys that smoke Indian hemp without any iota of seriousness. People have challenges occasionally, even some of my family members who calls their brothers for assistance only occasionally, but that does not mean they are beggars. Personal challenges has nothing to do with economic situation. Even when the economy is booming irregardless of who is in power, you can still have terrible personal challenges. But because the economy is bad today does not mean that everybody is a beggar. I don't know if everybody around you is a beggar. Even Aboki under bridge in Lagos now polish a shoe at the rate of N200 naira per person. Do you know how many people they polish shoe for in a day and how much they make and take home everyday. And they stay there everyday from money to evening. As the economy is stepping up, you too must step up your game,and don't take opportunities for granted, and don't depend on anyone, but God.

Okay... I was right.

You are far removed from the current realities facing Nigerians.

I understand now.

It's been great chatting... Have an awesome day.

Pque:
Yes, begging is another person's full time profit making job. I know a woman who usually beg at the same spot every evening in the same location when I'm going back home from work since about 3 to 4 years now even before Tinubu came into power. She looks healthy, and all her body parts complete, but she is just passionate and gifted in begging for money. But I stopped giving her money about a year ago when an Okada rider tried to pursue her from disturbing his customer, and both of them started insulting themselves, and the Okada guy called her a thief and begi begi, and she replied that it's because she is wise, and not foolish, that she is begging, that is her means of livelihood. And she prayed that may she continue to be wise. Since that day, I stopped giving her shishi. She is still there now, I still saw her begging there on Wednesday evening. That begging is another man's format for livelihood. Scammers use the format too, and they see you as foolish and mugun whenever you give them money.

There's a distinct difference between what you described above and what this thread is about.

The fact is... Many more Nigerians are begging today, not as a business or vocation but as an act of desperation in a hopeless situation.

Even salary earners are not exempt from this begging pandemic sweeping across the nation.

The poverty level in the nation is currently at a historical all time high... Like, shocking proportions.


This is not the time or place for dismissive statements...!

If you haven't encountered people, hardworking people that have been reduced to begging for sustenance, then I wonder where in Naija you reside or what kinda heart you have.

Softmirror:
Nothing new. The worst is when they turn you to their ATM simply because you showed sympathy. It's mostly manipulation. A lot of people see begging as 'an' easy way. Nothing new in the trend.



Begging is a full time job for a lot of people if you only know and the irony is how the laugh behind your back afterwards because they make so much money everyday begging. I know a begger who owns properties worth millions. There are lots of such people on Nairaland too, who are making money from begging. People make transfer to them every now and then. The genuine people who sincerely need help are very few.

More so, is when they turn you to their ATM and the moment you don't give, they start showing ingratitude either by misbehaving some will even insult you in your face.

Brother, I don't think that's what is happening now.

Honestly, the nation is in a mess... No easy way to put it.

People who never begged a day in their lives have now been reduced to the position of seeking help even in degrading manners.

Poverty level in Nigeria has never been this high and frightening.

Let's not simply wave such reports off because they don't align with what we want to believe or perceive.

SoftSport:
It's really heartbreaking to hear how these people were treated like criminals just for seeking a better life. No one goes through such dangerous journeys without desperation driving them. I hope both governments find a more humane way to handle such situations. 🥴

The only room for such sentiments is WAR...

...and even then, you have to actually apply for asylum/refugee, be properly vetted and approved prior to entering the nations.

Seeking a better life is good but should be done lawfully... There really is no excuse for messing up another nation's immigration process and adding to their population woes.

Desperation is no excuse for illegality.

Golan007:
It is not a criminal offence, certainly in US.

If true, produce such documentation.

I know you wouldn't be able to.

We'll spend minutes and minutes even hours and hours on this matter.

Produce a document that says so.

Lol... I don't need to.

Same way I won't ask you to produce a document that clearly states it isn't.

My point remains... Restraining these people is not necessarily because they are even viewed as criminals.

They are restrained for their own safety and more importantly, the safety of the flight officials and crew members.

This is not something new or strange.

NothingDoMe:
💯. A few attempt suicide that would take their lives or the lives of others around them.

Precisely!

We have seen reports of Nigerians jumping to their deaths rather than being deported from some Asian nations.

Some even got violent in-flight and if they were not restrained would have caused the plane to crash.

The Officials have little to no choice in this matter...!

Handcuffing illegals during deportation is not something new.

Golan007:
Residing in a country is not a criminal issue.

It is a civil issue.

Know the difference.

It's actually a criminal act and offense to enter and reside in any nation without documentation and authorisation.

Except the laws and rules have magically changed overnight.

Imagine if such a person is caught in places like Saudi Arabia or China... Will there even be room for grammar or courtesy?!!

That's akin to a stranger or outsider coming into a community in the pre-colonial era, and blending with others for a while... How do you think he would be treated when found out?!

As extreme as the deportees were treated, I sense the U.S officers didn't want to risk violence and suicide during the flight.

This is unnecessary...!

The restraints were probably used to minimise risks like assault and suicide.

There can be no denying the fact that some of the deportees would rather plunge into the ocean than return back to their nations in shame and disgrace.


These people should be spending more time protesting against what led to their citizens desperately and illegally entering other nations.

legitnow1:
PLEASE, IF U WANT TO CONTRIBUTE, MAKE A VALID AND SENSIBLE CONTRIBUTION.

DONT COME HERE SAYING WHAT U HEARD SOMEBDOY ELSE SAY, WITHOUT FULLY UNDERSTANDING THE IMPLICATION.

WE ARE OPERATING STATE AND CAPITAL SYSTEM NOT REGIONALISM.


WE HAVE NOT PERFECTED IT, U ARE SUGGESTING WE DUMP AND JUMP INTO ANOTHER UNKNOWN.

THE LAST TIME WE HAD REGIONALISM, WERE YORUBAS NOT FIGHTING EACH OTHER IN SW?


WHERE IGBOS AND MINORITIES NOT FIGHTING EACH OTHER IN EASTERN OR SOUTHERN REGION?


PLEASE, TRY TO KNOW THE THINGS YOU TAK ABOUT AND DONT CONFUSE PEOPLE OR CREATE MORE PROBLEMS FOR NIGERIA.

Seriously?!! So, your nation is being properly run like this?!!

Perfecting what exactly?!!

You want to create more states in a system where so many states are an embarrassment even to themselves, buried in external debts with little to nothing as contributions or investments!

Maybe, you are the one who needs the advice you are dishing out above.

...And quit using all Caps, please. They are actually visually irritating and aggravating for a lot of readers.

mejai:

Imagine stabbing NPF with Ur mental state.... Full magazines of AK-47s will solve Ur kolomental.

As in... Even in the U.S, he would have been gunned down at the very first sign of resistance not to talk of biting or trying to attack an officer.

They will waste him instantly and the case won't see review.

Some of these European nations seem hellbent on turning their countries into terrorism enclaves by the way they handle their security with kid gloves.

legitnow1:
WHY DO U THINK MERGING STATES IS A VIABLE SOLUTION?


WHY WE ARE EVEN TALKING STATE CRATION IS AS A MATTER OF EQUITY AND JUSTICE.


WHAT WE ARE SAYING IS JUST LIKE NORTH WEST, OTHER REGION WILL HAVE EQUALLY 7 STATES EACH.

We will merely be creating more headaches for a nation that has failed to decentralise.

We should be talking and pushing for regional governments and full resource control.

All that talk of equity and justice is just laughable... There is absolutely nothing that will make this system of government equitable and just. Nothing!

From the 12-year educational system to this...!

It seems these guys have decided that the best way to gloss over their glaring inability to address the pressing needs of the nation is to indulge in comical and white elephant projects.

Cos how can a nation that should be merging states due to resource mismanagement and underdevelopment be talking about creating more useless entities or states to add to the central headache of the crawling nation?!!

ednut1:
Family planning but they have millions of almajiri Thunder fire una

Lol... How can they effectively plan families when they siphon and divert the funds every year into their personal bank accounts.

The amount of money these people pocket every year, from NYSC to USAID and others would have made the entire North flourishing and healthier than some states in America.

Yet, you are the GIANT of Africa...!

If birth control requires intervention from other nations, then what exactly can we do on our own?!

Malaria - Intervention needed
HIV/AIDS - Foreign Subsidy needed
Sickle Cell - Not a single solid structure

...Primary Health care at all levels - Barely running


What am I even saying... Even Mr. President won't be able to survive or stay healthy for complete 3 or 4 months without a 'working visit' or 'vacation' to France.

Even Nnamdi Kanu will pass a huge vote of confidence under the "right circumstances".

Samueltemi337:
Tottenham will qualify

Yeah... They have qualified to be trophyless as usual.

Judolisco:
na d abroad system e dey try implement... To me it's good.. No more primary sch drop out... Or jss3 drop out

Even abroad, people still dropout from any and every level of education till today.

Changing the system won't sanitize the sector.

Addressing the reasons for high dropouts and out of school kids remains the way forward.

You don't address a foundational or structural issue in a building by repainting and renaming it.

zero8zero:
When a child is enrolled under 6-3-3-4, he can stop his education either at the end of 6, or 6+3, or 6+3+3 or 6+3+3+4. Government aims to eliminate a child getting a 6yrs or a 6+3years Education which is worthless in today's standards. A compulsory 12years makes every child more valuable, then an additional 4years (if he so wishes).

Good explanation...!

Next question, how exactly do you make such compulsory when the reasons for children dropping out of the older system have not been addressed?!!

Do you think or believe students drop out of school solely for the fun of it?!! Do you think they stop strictly for the fun of it?!!

How does this address the low attendance and out of school stats in most states in the North?!!

What about the constantly diminished budgetary allocation to the education sector?!!

What about teacher's remuneration?!!

Kobojunkie:
See this thing! 🤣🤣

So, 12 is more quality than 6+3+3? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

These people just jump into any and every thread containing Tinubu’s name or FG, and start defending vigorously... Even without having a proper grasp of the subject matter.

When I say Sycophancy is a form of mental illness, una go say I too dey talk.

96ACE:
Irrespective of how you rearrange ignorance, it will never amount to valuable knowledge.

Words on the Marble...!

You have officially rephrased the well known expression:

"A Painted Monkey will remain a Monkey"

FreeStuffsNG:
It is now new Most of the standard private schools have been running this for decades.

A single school will have Primary 1 class all the way to SS3! Some of the people commenting here attended such schools yet could not fathom that their education was based on that model. Smh


Smh. Ignorance is bliss. Alausa is a Yoruba word for Walnut and owners of Walnut plantations/merchants of walnuts in Yorubalamd usually bear such names.

I will honestly like to believe you are not equating having primary and secondary schools within the same space or location where students pass through all of them without changing school to this system being proposed by the FG...!

For common sense sake, you can't be alluding to such.

Nah... Let me believe that's not what you are trying to even imply.

zero8zero:
Illiterate, it's not about the aggregate number but the quality.

Please, explain how merging Primary and Secondary education into one stretch will improve the quality with the current challenges facing the Education sector.

I will wait...!

Impress me with your in-depth knowledge of standard education.

Well, whatever!!!

If you don't invest and improve the standard and quality of education at all levels, then this is nothing but window dressing.

This ought to be secondary to critically addressing the main issues affecting education in Nigeria... Starting from budgetary allocation to that sector.

Sigh... Inter Milan is not ready for the title this season.

Good luck to Lukaku and Conte.

Meanwhile... Kudos to Liverpool.

Newcastle Vs Liverpool makes more sense for a final!

No one bottles titles like Tottenham.

GanagiBitrus:
Newcastle vs Tottenham for final

It's just a goal advantage... Spurs are not through anywhere yet.