Romance › Re: “Your Wife Didn’t Sleep At Home Last Night” Two Men Expose Married Woman(pics) by AreaFada2: 2:40am On May 25, 2019 |
Carlyboi: This shii looks fake!where is the husbands reaction that’s most likely a hooker Well, that maybe the truth. Partly. Many hookers are actually married. The hubby knows in a few cases. But in most cases, the lady can claim to be doing night work. Like cleaning, auxiliary nurse or reception work. In a hospital or hotel are common places used to lie. That the hubby went to hustle in Germany doesn't mean that a woman already used to getting money for sex will stop. Some may but some many not. But come o, how is one man going to satisfy this lady if she takes two guys easily like eating suya?  |
Crime › Re: LASU Fresher Killed On His Matriculation Day While Trying To Help Arrest A Thief by AreaFada2: 2:28am On May 25, 2019 |
RIP.
Sadly these days MYB is key to survival. |
Foreign Affairs › Re: The Moment Theresa May Burst Into Tears As She Resigned As UK Prime Minister(Pix by AreaFada2: 12:14am On May 25, 2019 |
Gerrard59: But punters predict he's the one likely to become the PM. However, from observations, most Britons dislike Boris. Is it because of his rash and Trump-like behaviour? As for Jeremy, he comes across as darn too incompetent. A civilised Maduro and a Bernie Sanders in London. Well, it shows the general dearth of talent in UK politics and Western politics in general. It appears that following the end of cold war, pragmatic ideologists generally abandoned politics. Defence of Western democracy is no more a clarion call. It gave rise to all manner of right wing opportunists getting into power. Finally reaching its summit with Donald Trump. When it's not an extremist, it's a pretty face moderate or left winger getting the top job. Beauty contest against right wing demagogy. I really cannot see anybody of calibre among the Tories. Or in UK politics at the minute. Educated and privileged alright but no depth or conviction. Serious people now find politics unattractive in the West. Better left to cynics and egomaniacs. BoJo won two terms as Mayor of London, a largely Labour supporting city. His ability to use the media ( he used to be a journalist & editor of Spectator) might help him. He also says what ordinary people want to hear. Aside the main cities, England that makes up over 84% of UK population is largely Tory. Johnson typifies Tory the most at the moment. Superficially anyway. |
Foreign Affairs › Re: The Moment Theresa May Burst Into Tears As She Resigned As UK Prime Minister(Pix by AreaFada2: 7:33pm On May 24, 2019*. Modified: 11:58pm On May 24, 2019 |
Origin: she had a very difficult task and she handled it quite well considering she was opposed to brexit.
all i want is her most outspoken opponent should be given the baton, lets see what they can achieve.
there has been a lot of hullaboo about her incompetence, without ever providing a solution to britain's brexit problem.
i strongly believe she did her best May is a good technocrat but not a good politician. She was never going to be able to persuade hard core Brexiteers in her party. She took on the job at a difficult time. In normal times she could have ruled for around 10 years. If nothing major happened along the way. Anyone taking over now will find it very hard. Especially any of the serial "coup plotters" like BoJo. With bloody hands, so many people will want him to fail too. Michael Gove is much more level headed and pragmatic. |
Foreign Affairs › Re: The Moment Theresa May Burst Into Tears As She Resigned As UK Prime Minister(Pix by AreaFada2: 7:23pm On May 24, 2019*. Modified: 11:59pm On May 24, 2019 |
NwanyiAwkaetiti: Obvious she made that declaration under duress. Probably blackmail.
But then, who even gave her the idea of brexit Brexit was not her making really. Former PM Cameron gave UK a referendum to choose Brexit or remain in EU in 2016. 51. 9% voted for Brexit. 48.1% voted to remain in EU. Majority, however slim, carried the vote. Because PM Cameron did not want Brexit himself, he resigned and was succeeded by Theresa May. May also didn't want Brexit before the referendum but decided that she can make Brexit happen. Now we all know better. |
Politics › Re: Construction Works Begin On Agbara, Lusada Roads In Ogun - Photos by AreaFada2: 4:59pm On May 24, 2019 |
OK. |
Education › Re: Public School In Anambra Using Ankara Material For School Uniform (Photos) by AreaFada2: 9:29am On May 24, 2019 |
thesicilian: Someone should tell me why we don't really use traditional materials for school uniforms? I wonder o. |
Christianity Etc › Re: African Men Only Good At Sex; Not Romantic At All - Reverend Ransford Obeng by AreaFada2: 9:26am On May 24, 2019 |
sunnyside16: Speaking for himself. Abi o. He does not represent me or many people I know. |
Education › Re: The Entire Final Year Biochemistry Students Fail An Exam In #EKSU by AreaFada2: 8:36am On May 24, 2019 |
Maket: If true then the lecturer is a failure. All the students can't be lazy.
Conclusion: The lecturer went extremely outside what he taught. Or he set questions outside what he taught. It can happen in something like course unit like metabolism. If Krebs cycle and other core topics do not come in exam, but obscure topics. I do not know how they set their exams there but if they have a section where all questions are compulsory (usually carry bulk of the marks) and they set obscure topics or in confusing manner, it can be tough. Either way the system seems very poor. All the students cannot be that bad. Considering that a large number of biochem students usually only just missed out o we %n medicine, dentistry or pharmacy. |
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Sports › Re: Mark Otabor Got AS Roma Deal After Commentary by AreaFada2: 8:13am On May 24, 2019 |
rusher14: The number you are calling is not reachable at the moment please try later.
 Weyrey.  |
Culture › Re: The Traditions Of Origin Of Ora People In Edo State by AreaFada2: 8:07am On May 24, 2019 |
Very nice. |
Politics › Re: Haile Selassie Met Ironsi, Gowon & Ojukwu In April 1966: Video by AreaFada2: 3:59am On May 24, 2019 |
Wow!
Wish we could have avoided the disasters that followed. |
Politics › Re: Breaking News: Kayode Fayemi Emerges As Chairman Elect, Nigeria Governors Forum by AreaFada2: 3:06am On May 24, 2019 |
plaindealer: You can not force people to unite, PMB through his actions did more to unite the country than the previous administration that used religion and tribe to divide the country.
For example, they don't like him in the SE, but he did more for the SE than past administrations combined and they still hate him, why?
Tribalism of course.
Ok, Fashola is young and dynamic and you applauded PMB for making him a super minister, but what happened to Fashola's budgets and projects like the Lagos Ibadan Express? Saraki/Senate slashed it and game the most idiotic and senseless justification, in fact, they used to summon Fashola every week to defend irrelevant issues simply because PMB blocked their padding schemes. Fashola didn't go through anything like that in Lagos state, but Fashola is now in Abuja where he can not get his way without other elements from the SE, SS and the North playing spoilers based on tribal, regional and unpatriotic reasons.
What happened when Amaechi presented the Lagos Calabar coastal rail project? They ganged up to eliminate the project and divert funds for the project to fund their looting and stealing constituency project schemes even the elected officials in the SS/SE region, the main beneficiaries of the project led the assault against the project and their people here on NL jubilated and sheered them on.
Fashola in Abuja cannot escape the same realities because the mentality and priorities of the folks in the SE/SS/SW and the North are not the same. They can not say, hey Fashola, we agree with you to site this or that project here or there because it's in our National interest to do so because we are not wired or configured to read and see things that way.
We have too many hands in the pot in Abuja and they all have all sorts of issues, mostly tribal, corrupt and unpatriotic ways.
Lagos is not Abuja and you can not force people to change. Let's just make it simple. Buhari having raped our democracy and toppled our nascent democracy in 1984, it would something extra-ordinary for him to impress me. The people around me he punished just for doing their journalistic job. Publishing the truth. All the crawling like a democratic baby we're doing now is what we were already doing in 1979 to 1984. We should the a "mature married with kids" democracy by now. You cannot set us back by decades, opened the chance for IBB, Abacha and all the turmoil that followed, cancel Lagos rail project, enjoy democratic presidency that you terminated other people (like Shagari, Ajasin, Olulonyo, Alli, Ekwueme, etc) and begin to form saint decades later, it doesn't work. In a serious country, Buhari cannot even become a councilor as a former coupist. Not everyone who lived through it has a short memory. I don't. Buhari's govt inability to pass his bills through parliament where APC has a majority says a lot. Across the world, bills can be re-worked, improved and brought back to parliament. You cannot pretend to know how to play the checks and balance role/scrutiny of the executive better than NASS. Even with their faults, it still has some brilliant men. NASS is meant to be independent. If such bills and budgets are of excellent quality, they should be put to the public to debate and possibly shame NASS into pass it. If really it's great. So Buhari was looking like "Lucozade" as NASS took the money and "ate" it? Lol.  Does it mean Buhari/APC have no liaison experts between Aso Rock & NASS? They could not sound out NASS before the bills or whatever is prepared and sent to NASS? To ensure NASS won't have much frown upon? Like or not, NASS have the right to slash apparently padded budgets. The executive can prove that the cost of the project is appropriate by submitting opinions from independent experts, auditors, etc. What exactly has BUhari done to unite Nigeria more? 5% and 97% jibe? And now you want to claim that Railway began with Buhari. All that coastal and nationwide rail link already planned and began partly already. Look up GEJ's rail plan. Part of Eastern-Port-harcourt and Lagos-Kano rail were back and working under GEJ already. GEJ also built hundreds of Almajiri schools in the North to combat illiteracy that causes poverty & provides ample recruits for Boko. And Fed university in every state that hadn't oe yet, benefiting the North more too. Well if actions and inactions by previous leaders including GMB have badly divided the country, of which Northerners have had 43 out of 59 years ruling, you cannot exonerate Buhari. He has been part of it. Or Buahari who condemned GEJ for fighting Boko ("fighting Boko Haram is fighting the North" ) can hardly be a peacemarker. Unless you have adopted a very mediocre standard. |
Politics › Re: Breaking News: Kayode Fayemi Emerges As Chairman Elect, Nigeria Governors Forum by AreaFada2: 9:56pm On May 23, 2019 |
plaindealer: Don't be too hard on PMB, PMB is a good president, but Nigeria is a bad country full of corrupt and unpatriotic people, even the average Nigerian is corrupt and unpatriotic in a lot of ways.
Fashola excelled and accomplished a lot in Lagos state because he only had to deal with his fellow Lagosians and legislatures from Lagos state, they signed his bills and approve his budgets for his projects, his programs and policies and he did not have to deal with antagonistic elements, tribal and unpatriotic people and budget approving lawmakers from other regions and states with incompetent and corrupt dispositions.
Fashola easily built the Lekki Ikoyi bridge and the rest of his groundbreaking projects because of his fellow Lagosians and progressive-minded legislatures gladly gave him the money and go ahead, no stumbling blocks like other corrupt elements trying to cut their own slice of the action or tribal forces in Ikorodu, Epe or Badagry crying and shouting all over the place and when he sacked people for whatever reason, their people didn't threaten to make Lagos state ungovernable or blow up this and that.
GMB as a military head of state pushed through his ideas and policies because he ran a military regime with little or no room for other forces to interrupt or derail his agenda, but it's a different story in a democratic system where he must deal with the same antagonistic elements, tribal and unpatriotic people and budget approving lawmakers from other regions and states with incompetent and corrupt dispositions.
Fashola is not immune to the same challenges PMB is facing today because this country is not designed to work optimally simply because of our tribal and regional configurations. Well, GMB is part of those who in the past who did not help in uniting the tribes of the country. Buhari admitted that he doesn't have the energy to do much anymore, that we should limit our expectations. Well, to me that's very selfish. We have some good, young progressive and dynamic people who have the energy and skills. Fashola is one of them. Nigeria needs to grow fast. We need speed. Like China, UAE, Malaysia and others did. Are you telling me that Buhari has better diplomatic skills to build bridges across tribes than Fashola? I doubt. We have to optimize the system so that we cannot be using that as an excuse eternally. Yes, Bubu probably has some good intentions. But that's not good enough. Intentions have to be put into practice. |
Politics › Re: Breaking News: Kayode Fayemi Emerges As Chairman Elect, Nigeria Governors Forum by AreaFada2: 4:16pm On May 23, 2019*. Modified: 6:09pm On May 23, 2019 |
mandarin: Brilliant. The contest in 2023 is between Osinbajo and Fashola on one side and El-Rufai and AGF Malami on the other hand. Should Osinbajo be nominated to be president malami or RUfai will be the vice but if Fashola(think PMB) is more disposed to his choice) the notion of a Christian deputy will most probably tilt the deputy to northeast or middle belt. Like you said a Muslim Muslim ticket will sell big in the north. If in the coming cabinet Fashola retains his portfolio and malami is moved to the villa these will be great signs. I believe the VP has proven himself and found to be comfortable in leadership, acceptable in southeast and south south and middle belt. It's a tricky combo but only God knows tomorrow Oh yes, Malami has to be in the reckoning. If he becomes Chief of Staff or even SGF, it would be really interesting. You see my brother, when you dispassionately discuss politics, some people here cannot take it. They want you to take their narrow ethnic views in their "own favour". Even back in 2014, I was arguing here on Nairaland that Fashola should become a "Super Minister" with Power & Infrastructure" included in his portfolio. Buhari exceeded my expectation. Although I am an ardent Buhari critic, I was quick to commend his choice of Fashola. Not becasuse I have anything to gain from Fashola but only in hope that he can build on GEJ's work should Jonathan lose. And to relicate his performance in Lagos. When Jonathan lost, we became even louder about Fashola getting that Super-Ministry. It looked impossible considering federal character and need to reward many party loyalist. BUT it happened. I did not go against Fashola because he's from SW. Fashola's very modest performance in office has shown to me that FG is a very inefficient system. Even the best can wallow in mediocrity in such a system. It needs a complete overhaul. In a sane country, Fashola should be concluding his first term in presidency now. Buhari has no business in Aso Rock. I hope people finally control their ego, work in national interest and let's give Fashola a chance in 2023. |
Politics › Re: Breaking News: Kayode Fayemi Emerges As Chairman Elect, Nigeria Governors Forum by AreaFada2: 8:42am On May 23, 2019*. Modified: 6:17pm On May 23, 2019 |
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At the end of the day, personalities and who is boy boy to this and that is never an issue in the SW, they are always unified and what transpired in Abuha today is a good example of that unity.
There's always an elder and a leader in the SW and the folks you named and beyond know who the elder is, the elder they always call on to carry them across the finishing line. It's always about the SW.
There's a lot you don't know about Tinubu and the SW. Like the way SW did not support OBJ during his first term? Or OBJ was from SS or NE and got SW indigenship for his second term? I guess you know less about SW politics unless and until Tinubu. When SLK went against Pa Awo was Awo a junior politician? How much did MKO and Akintola support Pa Awo in 1979 and 1983? When Omoboriowo went against Pa Ajasin, was Ajasin a junior politician? You guys often argue that SW play national politics, is sophisticated, do not put all eggs in one basket, etc. Now you also say it's all about SW. Does that make sense if Awo could not be seen as leader by all and therefore lost election? How true is that claim also if it took SS, SE and the North to give OBJ first term? It did not seem SW could come together then. Olu Falae clearly was not going to win. Without first term OBJ could not have had the second when he was now cunningly able to get SW support. Maybe you remember how OBJ withheld Lagos allocation to punish Tinubu. Let me remind you that Awo, Ajasin and HRM Oba Sir Olateru Olagbegi were instrumental in launching Action Group at Aghofen Ologho. Over 6 decades ago. I laugh at you to even imagine you know anything about SW more than me. I am pretty sure you cannot mention a relative who was at the heart of Western Region politics 6 decades back. |
Celebrities › Re: Bisi Alimi Reacts To Biyavanga Wainaina's Death At 48 by AreaFada2: 4:00am On May 23, 2019*. Modified: 6:20pm On May 23, 2019 |
I think obsession with sex and religion makes it difficult for us to discuss sexual orientations dispassionately.
Among humans you see dwarfs, very tall people, some with k-leg, some with hunchback, some lazy, some very driven.
Some of these things may seem to deviate from the general norm. But by and large, genes have played a role to produce all these varieties.
But because sexuality has been much controlled throughout history by religion and culture (to maintain social/family structure), very strong taboos arose around it. Still some ancient societies like Greece & Rome were not hung up on gay stuff. It was pretty normal to be bisexual.
Of course cultures could or should have own norms accordingly. But I see gayism becoming acceptable in most of Africa in about 25 to 50 years. |
Celebrities › Re: "Don't Enter Ibadan" - Kemi Olunloyo To Iyabo Ojo by AreaFada2: 3:01am On May 23, 2019 |
You wonder how a fine gentleman like Dr Victor Olunloyo could be dad to this Kemi of a lady. Na wa o.
A fine exquisite mathematician and administrator. A man who was a commissioner under the age of 30. What a pity. |
Crime › Re: Chukwuemeka Ekwonna Bags 14 Years In Jail For Sex Trafficking (photo) by AreaFada2: 2:51am On May 23, 2019 |
Now that he's done bad, na Nigeria descent. If he was winning MVP in basketball, we nor go hear fiam about Nigeria o. See this pipu.
Anyway, good or bad, we nor fit deny am.
But wait o, of all the women in that America, na paying for sex he come see? Messing with kids in USA too? A cop? Chai! |
Politics › Re: Breaking News: Kayode Fayemi Emerges As Chairman Elect, Nigeria Governors Forum by AreaFada2: 2:43am On May 23, 2019 |
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Shut UP! The deal for APC inaugural President and its succession was sealed in 2014.
Do you see Godfather in this picture? No.
Decode the succession plan in this picture successfully and earn $200. $200? Hahahaha!  . So that's a decent amount of money to you? Kikikikiki. APC supporters are mostly thugs really. Tue! Why is it difficult to find one who doesn't swear like agbero? So much about omoluabi.  |
Politics › Re: Breaking News: Kayode Fayemi Emerges As Chairman Elect, Nigeria Governors Forum by AreaFada2: 2:19am On May 23, 2019 |
In Nigerian political moves are always deeper than we the masses see. You need insider views often. Fayemi & Fashola are not exactly Tinubu's boys in reality. Both are potent rivals for the presidency. People the North could use to thwart Tinubu's (and even Osinbajo's) presidential ambitions. Fayemi's religion is particularly useful, if the North can somehow manipulate to clinch the presidential ticket. El-Rufai will want that. But it could prove difficult if PDP fields a SW candidate.
Even if the North concedes the presidency to SW, they might prefer someone like Fayemi with a smaller political structure. One they can push around after 4 years. Or gang up against if they see that he has grown wings during first term. If the North chooses Fashola as presidential candidate, they won't have a potent Northern Christian to be VP and carry the hope of the North. El-Rufai won't mind doing a Muslim-Muslim ticket of President & VP though. He has already done a dry run in Kaduna. He'll see Kaduna as a microcosm of Nigeria. He'll want to persuade SW that their relative Muslim-Christian harmony means religion is not important.
It will all become clearer around end of 2020. We'll see if Tinubu can keep his current closeness with Buhari going. We saw that around later part of 2016, he had become a bit distant from Buhari.
Tinubu's best bet is to stand behind Osinbajo for 2023. That way he'll appear truly selfless. And surprise the likes of El-Rufai who have always mistrusted him. Who believe his only goal is the presidency. He'll also remove the religious complication of the North having to find a Christian VP acceptable to Arewa. So that El-Rufai can become VP. Although El-Rufai could become a thorn in Osinbajo's side. More than Atiku was to Obasanjo. But that's a story for another day. |
Family › Re: Checkout This Cute 4 Generation Photos by AreaFada2: 1:38am On May 23, 2019 |
Nice. But key here is to have your kids early.
Now that some women have their first kid at 40, it becomes difficult difficult achieving this. |
Career › Re: Parade By Boys Of Nigerian Military School Zaria Goes Viral by AreaFada2: 10:40pm On May 22, 2019 |
Nice March |
Education › Re: Depressed Man Sets His Bsc And NYSC Certificates On Fire by AreaFada2: 12:27pm On May 22, 2019 |
People are becoming increasingly unpredictable.
It should worry our national treasury looters. It will turn very ugly one day. |
Culture › Re: Fredrick Obateru Akinruntan: I Am The Leader Of All Obas In Yorubaland by AreaFada2: 12:01pm On May 22, 2019 |
Born2Breed: IN recent times, issues on Yoruba-Benin historical relationship have been nothing but hot and characteristically, disputatious. Controversy seems to trail every account. But no side of the debate would bulge. Prince Edun Akenzua, one of the sons of the late Oba Akenzua of Benin says the main reason for the mistrust by the two ethnic groups is because the Yoruba and Benin approach history from differing perspectives.
According to Prince Akenzua who spoke in an exclusive interview with the Nigerian Compass, in Benin City, Edo state recently, the misunderstanding is like two people describing one thing they both saw but from different view angles. Akenzua, who is the sixth son of the late Omo n’ Oba n’ Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Akenzua II of Benin explained that why the difference persists is because one appraises history from the standpoint of mythology while the other take the reality option.
Refering to the issue of key figure, Oduduwa or Ekaladerhan in the history of the two races, the royal prince said: “The Benin people know the history of the Ekaladerhan which the Yoruba people do not know... Suddenly they found somebody in their place. They began to see him as god that descended from the sky. They named Oduduwa. And that was the point they started relating with him. But we in Benin know him more than that. We know about his birth; about when he was to be executed and what happened and about his past, generally. The Yoruba did not know that. So when the Yoruba begins to tell the story of Ekaladerhan or Oduduwa, depending on the one they choose to call him, that is just simply from their point of contact with him. But that is not the truth. “
Citing recent newspaper publications on Yoruba-Benin relationship, the Edo Kingdom prince revealed that he was shocked over the hot comments on History of Benin, a recent publication by his elder brother, the current Oba of Benin. According to him, he will, in due time, comment on what the erudite historian, Prof. Joseph. Ade-Ajayi wrote.
He claimed that among other commentators, Ade-Ajayi in his article criticised the Oba of Benin for not being a trained historian or adopting enough empirical evidences. But noted that Ade-Ajayi “who claims to be a trained historians has always believed in Youba version of creation” that cannot be proved.
He said that the version of the narative which Ade-Ajayi projects stated that Oduduwa came from heaven with 300 deities. Akenzua’s observation: “First, I thought that this was funny for reading a professional historian like Ade-Ajayi who would accuse the Oba of Benin of making statements without supporting such statements with documents or empirical evidence, and reasoning that he endorses the Yoruba myths of how Oduduwa dropped from heaven with so many gods is curious. Ajayi did not tell us or other Nigerian the documents that Ooni of Ife has provided to support that assertion. So, I thought that was curious for a professor of history.
“But my worry is that Ajayi who is supposed to display that same academic and empirical prowess and all of that, decides to keep quite anytime the Ooni makes such statements. I am surprised that he is accusing one person for failing to produce evidence to prove his case while supporting another person who made the same mistake – perhaps, in even more bizarre manner.
“You see, in this paper, (raises a copy of Vanguard Newspaper with a pull-out publication on Ooni’s 80th birthday), the interview here was conducted with the Ooni and it is elaborate. For me, what he said is quite interesting. One of the things the Ooni said in this interview was that Olodumare, God Almighty created heaven and earth and in doing so appointed Orunmila to continue with the creation.
“According to him, Orunmila was one who liked palm wine. So, he took one cup and became drunk. And because of his drunkenness, he created the imperfect human being. God now got angry and put him aside and appointed Oduduwa to come around and continue the creation. These are the kind of myth that they want people to believe as fact. We want them to understand that this is quite different from what the Benin is saying. What I am saying is that we should not join myth with common historical fact which happened recently. No sensible person will believe such a thing. “Well it was very interesting reading it. But to me, it is just a part of Yoruba mythology. Every nation has its own mythology. Therefore I ask: So, when it is an issue of Yoruba mythology according to Orunmila and all that, nobody contests anything with them?
“The Benin also have their own mythology. If you go through the Benin mythology, you will discover why the Benis believed that the Oba owns the land up till white people’s land. But what I also found strange in this last interview by the Ooni is that he gave Orunmila and Oduduwa the same assignment of creating the universe. And I think that was ridiculous.
“Take the newspaper and go through it (he throws it), you will find out that it is full of contradiction. Let me tell you a fact. In 1982, when the Oba of Benin paid an official visit to Ife. A speech of welcome presented by Ooni to the Oba was at that time prepared for the Ooni by Prof. (Sabiru) Biobaku, and I think that the man or people who know this are still alive. He was a former Vice-Chancellor of University of Lagos and a professor of History (like Ade-Ajayi). Part of the speech read: “We welcome Your Royal Highness most heartily back to Ile-Ife, the cradle of our common culture, the origin of your dynasty and ours. Today is really a very good day for us in us and its environs because since you left in 891 AD, we have come to know that your dynasty has performed wonderfully well. I hope that they know what that means because Biaboku is not just an ordinary historian but one of the best Yoruba historians. The records are there for any person who cares to go through instead of shouting and calling others names,” he said
Asked if he read Biobaku’s lines to mean an underscoring that Oduduwa was the Benin prince known as Ekaladerhan, Akenzua said yes. He added that there is an affinity between the royal family in Benin and the one in Oyo kingdom. According to him, the affinity is closer in the sense that Oranmiyan who came to Benin, to give birth to Eweka I, was the one who left Benin and returned to Ife. But by the time he got to Ife, his father Oduduwa or Ekaladerhan may have died.
“It is a long story, but we believe that the Alafin (of Oyo) and his people are our brothers from the same Oranmiyan. And it was not a surprise that in history, you can only talk about Benin empire and Oyo empire. There is nothing like Ife empire,” he said.
Throwing more light, Akenzua said: “I also read in that interview by the Ooni that the Oba of Benin used to be buried in Ife. One will ask: Where do they get all that information? I was surprised when I heard that story in Benin here. The truth of it is that if there is anything out of it, it will be in difference to Ife, which was formally known as Uhe, where Ekaladerhan had lived and Ekaladerhan’s son who became the Oba here (Benin). It was only possible that they may like their body being interred in Uhe or Ife or wherever. But if the Ooni of Ife made reference to it, it does not prove anything. To us it does not prove that Benin is Yoruba or that Yoruba is Benin.”
On the story that the Benin people went to Ife to ask for a king, Akenzua asked, “How can a group of people you do not know before just come to you and demand for a king and you will just give your eldest son to them – to go to the land you don’t know to be their king? Simple reasoning will tell you that it is not true. So when they say that Oramiyan’s son was the first Ooni of Ife, I always ask them: Which one of them?” Akenzua further dismissed the claim that modern Benin is trying to rewrite history. Describing the allegation as funny, he went on to say: “Tell them that they should stop mixing myth with reality. Benin also have their myth of creation. But when we talk about Ekaladerhan, we are not talking myth. We are talking about something that actually happened. As you will see in this book (raises a book entitled, Ekaladerhan), up to today there are stories and songs done in honour of Ekaladerhan here in Benin. There are villages named after him where he was to be killed. That village is still there for people to see.”
Following the reference to his generation of the Benin royal family court seeking to rewrite history, Akenzua, a London-trained linguist, psychologist and journalist, laughed. He alleged that the Ooni of Ife was quoted in an interview as saying that the present Oba of Benin holds an incorrect position in the tale of the Yoruba-Benin history while his predecessor, the late Oba Akenzua II presented a differing, correct account which the current generation is trying to put aside. The prince said that is not true. “For me, since he did not say the version of the account that is correct and the one that is not, we will not be too forward. But one would have expected that in discussing a situation like this, that would have been an appropriate time for him to come out with what he said Oba Akenzua said and the other statements that is not correct so that people can know which one is the truth. But according to this newspaper, Oba Akenzua made that statement when he was going to commission WADECO, a car company probably owned by the Ooni in Ife. My father was very happy that a new company is coming to Benin. It is very unlikely that my father will take that occasion and be talking about history of Yoruba and Benin. I have the privilege of being a private secretary to my father. I am aware that all the speeches he made everywhere, the records are available. So we are waiting. Whenever the Ooni publishes what my father said at a time, we will be able to relate it to what we have here. But until that is done, that statement by the Ooni will be looked into.”
Adding his view, chief priest of Benin kingdom, Chief Nosa Isekhure, said the Benin people are dignified people who will not go on wasting their time on things that will not profit them. He explained that what the Benin believed as to be the truth has been documented by the current Oba in his book. He expressed worry over the scathing comments of some people after the revered Oba released his book. He informed that the Benin people no longer wish to be drawn into the historical origin argument as that offers no profit to anyone. But he advised historians, journalists and researchers to dig into the matter with clear mind and scholarly quest, adding that the truth is there for any person who cares to know. “We know our history and there is no amount of intimidation that will change that,” Isekhure emphasised.
samuk Areafada2 prolog311 wowcatty As summed up by chief Isekhure, Benin people really have no interest in this "my d.ick is bigger than yours" matter. Benin people only respond when suddenly someone in Yorubaland makes an assertion. Like Alake suddenly counting Oba of Benin among Yoruba obas. Otherwise Benin people know their history and not going to be moved by various versions springing up for ethno-political reasons. Benin are aware of own relationships with several monarchs in Delta and beyond. But it's of no benefit to anybody to be raising dust anyhow. Suddenly people are getting Benin involved in Oba Frederick's spat with fellow Yoruba obas. Very puzzling. |
Romance › Re: My Woman Took Our 3 Kids To Germany & Declared Single Mum - Spain Based Man by AreaFada2: 11:49am On May 22, 2019 |
Mindfulness: Does this paragraph even make sense to you?
He is talking Shakespeare and world economy now.  Men can't look after someone else's kids in this economy but women can take care of their kids without a father in this economy. Yeah, makes total sense.  I do not know why you turned this matter into personal business. I have just said what I have seen in a few decades of life in diaspora. I know people come on a faceless forum to make baseless assertions. But I make my assertions and often ready to give evidence. I have been consistent in my views. Your views are shaped by what you see in your own patch of the globe and my views are shaped by mine. If you have your biological kids, who's supposed too look after them for you? How many of your male friends are keen to marry a woman who already has 3 or 4 kids for another man? I have no such friends. Your post might make you popular with women. But you'll be doing them a disservice by not telling them the truth. Good luck to you though. I have no personal stake in the matter. No female relatives or female inlaws doing such. So No interest in discussing it any further. |
Politics › Re: It Takes Some Particular Type Of Skills To Join Nigeria Politics- Emir Sanusi by AreaFada2: 2:46pm On May 21, 2019 |
Yep, agbero, thuggery, cultist and thievery skills. |
Romance › Re: My Woman Took Our 3 Kids To Germany & Declared Single Mum - Spain Based Man by AreaFada2: 2:28pm On May 21, 2019 |
AntiBrutus: She was a student?
Don't blame her. Your friend or whoever took her youth from her. She is regretting getting married. Lots of women who married at tender ages are in that position. Lol. She was not that young o. I doubt when married that she was under age of 25. She missed out on education in 9ja. On getting abroad, she had to settle with hubby and start having kids. After the last kid she began university. Many immigrants study at older age. |
Romance › Re: My Woman Took Our 3 Kids To Germany & Declared Single Mum - Spain Based Man by AreaFada2: 2:24pm On May 21, 2019 |
Mindfulness: I am yet to see these women. Lol. Try to go out more. I have friend friend whose wife has been locked out many times by his woman. She has never hidden her reason. Funny enough the girl is nice. I know from talking to her over the years. But virtually all her friends are single mothers. Not hard to see who her advisers are. I always call her when such happens. I talk to her not to follow those who may be envious of her home but pretend they are happier. That those small boys will just bleep them and move on. Nobody wants another man's two or four kids. Not the way world economy is today. Shakespeare e always reconsiders. So far. Not sure how long. |
Romance › Re: My Woman Took Our 3 Kids To Germany & Declared Single Mum - Spain Based Man by AreaFada2: 2:19pm On May 21, 2019 |
Mindfulness: I am yet to see these women. Lol. Try to go out more. I have friend friend whose wife has been locked out many times by his woman. She has never hidden her reason. Funny enough the girl is nice. I know from talking to her over the years. But virtually all her friends are single mothers. Not hard to see who her advisers are. I always call her when such happens. I talk to her not to follow those who may be envious of her home but pretend they are happier. That those small boys will just bleep them and move on. Nobody wants another man's two or four kids. Not the way world economy is today. She always reconsiders. So far. Not sure how long. |