If we claim this corruption fight is selective, when is it never one? Provided who ever charged is not innocent (or perceived guilty)they have my support.

YonkijiSappo:


That is not twisted history, that is the Yoruba myth of creation, where the world started in Ile-Ife.
Same way christians and Muslims believe the myth that Adam and Eve were the first humans created somewhere in first Garden which started in the middle East by God. And other world cultures also have theirs.

What is the Bini myth of Creation? , and why does Ogiso mean "Sky Kings" ..... which is strikingly similar to the original Yoruba account?
loool.... this guy does not know his own story.

Clap for yourself. You replied intelligently right?

Pidggin:
A wise president will use diplomacy

A wise president would use diplomacy when negotiating with a legal Government or authority.
Light does not mix with darkness for a reason.
Do you want your Government to start negotiating with every tom, dick and harry especially cultists?

YonkijiSappo:


Who told you Oduduwa has no meaning in the Yoruba Language, there are MANY MANY names that begin with Odu in Yoruba, examples Odumakin, Odufuwa, Odusola, Odutola etc. Odu in Yoruba means the Mysteries of Ifa divination. The Ifa corpus is even called "ODU IFA"
Oduduwa is Odu da Iwa.... The mysteries that makes behaviour.
Keep lying to yourselves in that Benin.... first one Bini guy said It was Izoduwa, now, you are saying Imadoduwa.....lol.... next name you people will call him is Ogisoduwa.

Imado ko, Antelope ni.

Keep twisting it.... twist that history very well.

Like twisting that Oduduwa came from the sky with a cock and sand ba?
Then, he came from Egypt, then from the middle east. I wonder if there are black princes in the middle east?

emmanuelpopson:
What we know is that the Yoruba
language seperated lingustically about
5000 years ago from the wider span of
its language family and it seperated
about 2000 years ago from Igala.
The Yoruba have a sphere that
encompasses no less than 5 West African
States.
Furthermore; all archaelogical artifacts in
Yoruba Land date to FAR before any
dates that have been acquired in Benin.
The Benin People have always claimed a
descent from Ife via Oranmiyan.
Benin Kings were buried in Ife up till the
late 19th and early 20th century.
Up till the same period, the consent of
the Ooni was required for the crowning
of any Benin monarch.
Furthermore; the science shows that EDO
is part of the wider Yoruba Linguistic
The Ife Terracottas date to the 12th
century - but the first Benin Kingdom
which amalgamated all the Chiefdoms
dates to the 13th.
Previous to the Eriaduwa II; the
conservative idea about Benin origins is
that when the Chiefdoms decide to unify;
Oranmiyan was LOANED to them and
that he produced the dynasty of Eweka.
Oyo settlements are dated to about 1000
AD etc.
There is no need for these relatively
minor problems.
As far as I am concerned, the Edo are
today, distinct from the Yorubas,
regardless of whether they dynasties
originated from Ife or NOT.
It is also not prudent to speak of
Origins in such an absolute sense; as
the earliest Human fossiles of Homo sp
in West Africa were found near Akure,
dating about 10000 years back - we
might thus ask; the settlements in Benin
which Oranmiyan unified; what are there
origins? This is a mystery.
What we can say for sure is this:
1. The Yorubas HAVE Never at any point
in time claimed to be descended from
Benin.
2. The Benin up till the recent have
always claimed a Dynastic descent from
Ife.
The rest is mere speculation.
There are very few good books on
Yoruba History out there.
I have an advice for you - BEWARE OF
BOOKS WRITTEN BY PEOPLE WITH
ENGLISH NAMES REGARDLESS OF
WHETHER THEY ARE EUROPEAN OR
NOT; ESPECIALLY IF THE BOOK WAS
WRITTEN PRIOR TO INDEPENDENCE.
Many theories that have been cooked up
about Yoruba origins include Illustrous
Parentage Theories which attempt to link
the Yoruba to Egypt, or to the Etruscans
or to Atlantis.
The best resolution; as already put forth
by the Ooni is to go with the standard
mythological account pending a scientific
resolution.
This method is common all over the
world. In fact, most cultures claim that
they were the FIRST People on the earth!
The Yorubas believe that Oduduwa was
lowered from Heaven and he founded
the Earth. Period.
It is also worthy to note that all over the
world; the Ooni is acknowledged as the
de facto spiritual head of the Yoruba. In
Cuba, in Brazil, etc - testaments to the
resilience of Yoruba culture; the Ooni
and the place and position of Ife are still
revered.

Oga, do not speak on things you don't know.
There is nothing like erediuawa II for a start.
Have you read any book on the Benin empire?
Why is a country named after Benin (pronounced bene, why is that?)
Have you read/heard the Binis' version of the Oranmiyan story?
Please do that. Hearing from both sides helps.
What's with the the squabble between the Alaafin and Ooni?

OPCNAIRALAND:


It is indisputable that Oba is a titular position and belongs to Yoruba culture, not Benin.

So why is King of Benin a titular Omo n'Oba (the descendant of Oba), can the Benin palace give us clarity on this?

Somebody has just disputed this, giving facts or whatever they are. Did you understand what the Esogban of Benin said at all?
Why don't you share with us claims/arguments countering what he just said instead of just making a statement saying it is indisputable. What do you mean by "indisputable".
State your arguments, we are all learning here.

The egg or your picture, which are you more concerned about?

Adminisher:


What kind of talk is this?. People don't know anything about a topic and they would be posting. No chopper is certified for offshore operations if it does not have floatation devices and life jackets. Even planes flying on dry land can float and use of life jackets is part of every safety briefing. This Nairaland is becoming a hall of ignorance

Seconded. Saying that Nairaland is becoming a ''hall of ignorance'' is far too kind.

holamiday:
I don't get. This explanation is a total sham. A complete scam. An uttter charade.

There is no such thing as a water landing for an aircraft that does not have capabilities to land on water. A regular helicopter lands on water, it sinks immediately. Maybe they meant that the helicopter crashed in the water and all occupants swam to safety.

I think they should tell us more about the type of helicopter.

Bros, you need to read more on the aircraft naaaa. Also check with the HUET and SAS trainings.
It would be quite helpful

Waiting patiently for pictures.

bidemi12:


Nigerians need to know their history. Anyone who think's things are worse now is probably 12 years old. Things have always been like this.

True talk.

are you for real? Lwkmd

Are all these allegations true? I do hope these are not tactics of a drowning man, taking anyone down as well

Yes Madam, we know this.
So how come in 8 years you served, we couldn't achieve or achieved very little on this?

Dedetwo:
All the democratic pedigrees gained since PDP has been government are now wiped out by APC.

Really? You must have being living in an Utopian world then.

The whole world turns evil when good men do nothing about it.

Good day. Please is your acre N350,000? Or hectare? Because you seem to be interchanging it on posts. Is it negotiable?

WOW!!!!!

Propaganda. Seeking sentiments? Go and read/study what Hitler said initially concerning the Jews and Co, then you would know we have seen the likes of this message before.

Interesting read. Now get ready for some serious bashing.

She was initially declared the winner, the next day or so it was overturned and the PDP candidate was declared the winner. I think a similar thing happened in Abia state or thereabout

Ok. Clearly understood.
Cheers

Ok. Clearly understood.
Cheers

www.nairaland.com/2680802/super-clean-toyota-camry-09/1#39653420
Oga, is this not the same car. Please clarify why the variation in the time of purchase.

www.nairaland.com/2689554/reg-2010-toyota-camry-sport
Oga, are you people working together to sell the same car? One claims he bought last xmas, the other march this year. Please clarify o.

Watching Man Utd play is becoming an eyesore (watching paint dry).

mrjangaweed:
just one matches just one and all these foolish bastards will become a roasted beef
this is what you get when you decided to vote an old illiterate bastard terrorist Daura President who promised to pay you #5000 every month.

Grow some brains.

Emmafrancis:
The "clueless one" had the interest of farmers at heart and agricultural growth was phenomenon during his regime. But what do we have now? Here is the change you'all voted for.

I guess this problem started May 29th 2015 ba? You really need to pay attention to details. Nobody is blaming nobody here, policies are meant to be reviewed over time, guess it is time to review this particular one.

Timothy Has always been my favourite.

Sashafm:
Being recently churned out by NYSC, on October 15th of this month. I have always heard about how precarious it was to get a job in this country without connections, but I did not actually know the gravity of it until now. Armed with my 2.1 certificate from OAU (The best University ) and my NYSC discharged certificate I thought now I have arrived to become gainfully employed.

I left Lagos for Abuja just 2 days after my POP, alas, after sending out countless applications and applying for any job that fits my criteria, I have not even been called for a single interview!!!.

I was swayed after a week and thought to myself, if I wouldn't be called for interviews I would go in search of the companies my self and make an appearance. I was Wrong . I am not really conversant with Abuja very well, but i was determined to go in search of a job physically instead of gazing at my laptop all day long. I dressed in my best, looked very corporate even wore my corporate court shoes that i painfully bought from my alawee in the hope that when I get called for interview by Standard chartered bank or PWC , I would launch it. Anybody that met me on the way would think I am a business executive,on my way to seal a contract deal.

Started the long journey to town as I stay close to the airport. on getting there I started from Wuse zone 3, as I had earlier sourced from the internet the addresses of companies that had posted vacancies in Abuja. My plan was to go and submit my CV in person .Unfortunately for me I was even unable to locate the offices as, the Address given on the internet did not even correspond. mogbe moment was activated as I was lost, broke and on heels with no direction. I was being turned back at most of the offices, that was when I realized the gravity of being an unemployed person. At a point removed my shoes and changed to my sanders as i had packed them in my bag. Dejected and sad, I turned back home. And here I am at home again. Glued to my laptop and scanning for job again. It is indeed pathetic.

I am quoting you so I have your attention.
Someone gave his/her experience here on this forum on how he/she got phone numbers of Company Executives and sent them text messages (selling himself). It is a bold move but you have nothing to lose Dear. Think on it.