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Fedrick100:
I’m seeing another upset in this match

Pele o. Na Apollo eye you take see am.

Jokerman:
Mbappe to Man UTD soon?

To Liverpool, no doubt. Or Madrid. May be to Man City if chasing more money.

Gerrard59:
Nigeria will not run out of oil and gas. Also, Nigerians are at the bottom of the Maslow Hierarchy of Needs, and whites are not an influential part of policymaking unlike Gabon, Kenya or Southern Africa.

Ok, let's assume that we will keep discovering more oil and gas in commercial quantities such as in Gombe and we never run out of it. Great!

But remember that our oil and gas are only as useful as we have international market for it. Are you sure that will be the case in 50 years?

If Western interests are better served by alternative energy sources provided by Western companies, they will ditch our oil and gas. Western companies still dominate international oil and gas business and make huge profits. That's why they still use oil and gas and reliable alternatives are not there yet.

I can assure you that if right now Musk and other manufacturers make electric cars affordable today, in 10 years, 9ja that like to follow trend, Toks electric cars will flood 9ja and our people will dump petrol cars. Anybody who doesn't use electric will be a villager. Girls won't date a guy without electric car. I heard that Blackberry madness was once like that in 9ja.

You might say India and China will will account for most international trade by then but they are not sitting on their hands either. Both will also develop their own technologies over the next 30 years. Anything to reduce strategic reliance on foreign energy sources. We can't afford to look into the future from simplistic and narrow angles.

With Nigerian population growing at the current rate, more forests/nature will be destroyed for farming and human habitation. It will speedily reduce natural sanctuaries for wildlife. We can't afford to lose both ways.

Reference:
Are you talking to the black man that cannot organise himself into viable society.
Forget it.
Soon you will be sending your children abroad just to see wildlife.

I hope it doesn't get to that point. Many of us are realising that wanton destruction of natural heritage is a travesty.

Poverty and lack of opportunity are our major obstacles now.
Long ago, we had ethical hunters who would not shoot an animal seen with young ones.

For two reasons: If you shoot the mother, the babies may not survive, thereby reducing over all game available. And the babies have too little and too immature meat to eat. It avoided waste. Some land deities may also forbid deliberately killing female animals with babies or pregnant.

Originally, African societies were VERY sophisticated philosophically. Ethical and moral stuff were often codified as taboos to strengthen them. Other proclamations were codified as law.

We jettisoned much of our very important values that ensured sanity and cohesion in the name of modernity. The modernity we are struggling to adopt didn't take our African circumstances into account during its evolution in the West. We have failed to realise that and adapt it correctly (even improve it) to suit our own situation.

We need to learn more how our ancestors did things and the lessons we can learn. Otherwise, it would seem that we never at any point did anything right. Not true.

The dude is more at home in Niger than any other place.

No evidence that it is the same woman.

Even if it is, how many years apart?

Let's compare the hubby before and after marriage.

Let's see the lady without make-up before the marriage.

Only then can way get closer to making a fair judgement.

tunde233:
What are the rulers of those district called?

You have Olupele of Upele, Oniyere of Uyere, Olute of Ute, Asuada of Isuada, etc.

The ruler of Ijebu-Owo is Oba Ojomo-Oluda. Some may refer to him as Onijebu or just as The Ojomo.

The story of Owo is not complete without Benin. Virtually the entire original people of many parts of Owo are Benin people. Upele is a good example. I have family throughout the area. The traditional rulers in that picture are all my people by the way.
The current Olowo is Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III. A lawyer and former permanent secretary.

Owo history can never be mentioned without Oba Olateru Olagbegi II who was twice Oba/Olowo/Ologho (1941-1968 and 1993-1999), founded Imade College and brought modernity to Owo. Action Group was launched in his palace and assisted Michael Ajasin's career massively. Ajasin drafted Western Region education policy blueprint for Awo. As a former Imade College Principal, Ajasin's educationist ideas drove the education policy that Awo implemented. It led to Yoruba's high level of education.

Olowo Ojugbelu Arere (founder), Olowo Imade, Olowo Rerengejen and Ologho Elewuokun are also key historical figures.

The current ruling houses are Olateru-Olagbegi, Ajike and Ogunoye. All the ruling houses descend from Oba Elewuokun.

Nice. Our prayers are being answered. Let them please discover even larger amounts in the NW.

Then we may finally have a chance of true federalism or even parting ways.

UGBE634:
I am for purity too,but the truth must be said. Edo is already big enough for division, it was to be divided in 1996, the Benins on their own, Esan and Afemai on their own. The Otaru of Auchi was already intimidated by the population of Binis and asked for a separate state but for Anenih that thwarted the plan.Edo state cannot be less than 8,000,000 with the Binis about half the population of the state.

Edo was rated 3,000,000 in 2006 with obviously smaller states such as Osun and Ondo being giving 4, million as figures and Edo was rated 24 largest in terms of population in 2006, this same Edo did number 16 in terms of voters registration in the country in 2019 trumping both Ondo and Osun with about 400,000 and 600,000 respectively with even a lot of unregistered voters everywhere. though the other just conducted her state election.

Oh, great that North/Central already made the move. They should try co-operate biko and bid one more time. They will know how to manage themselves.

For too long, Benin people have tolerated passive aggression and grudges of so called historical oppression by Benin people. People that we believe we are one often spearhead conniving against us. An example is at UNIBEN. All Benin people meant for VC were ganged up against over the years. Even Oshodin getting it wasn't easy. We know the role various people played in the gang up.

I saw it too often back then. Benin would cede govt/civil service positions to others just to be fair and not perceived as oppressive because we already have state capital. Those people who now get the positions will now pack their people into positions, and corner scholarships awarded. I experienced it first hand. Years later, it will further promote the myth that Benin people are not educated. See what happened under Anenih in PDP. He cornered all positions for Ugbesiah, Osunbor and his underlings in Edo. Lucky Igbinedion, who turned out to useless only got it due to his dad's superb connections in the North.

That big brother position that has cost us too much needs to stop. Time to go separate ways. We can co-operate in areas like culture, ensuring survival of Edoid languages or people can do it on their own.

AutomaticMotors:
Everything come from Ife this people are funny walahi

Awo tried a lot. At least it gives them a sense of common origin.

Even Hausa, Takpa and other slaves in Yorubaland suddenly come from Ife.

Even if Oduduwa had 4, 000 children and grandchildren, he won't have so many hunter children and grandkids that migrated to form virtually the whole world. Every Baale suddenly has a father from Ife. Eku ise o!

Now I understand why Oba Frederick Akinruntan, the Olugbo of Ugbo, is not popular with "everybody is from Ife " apologists. He finds the story too funny to accept.

PhD holders in insultology Omoluabis, over to you.

UGBE634:
Nobody has said they originated from Benin, but that we were actually one people before their migration, I can understand Edo language, as a result to a large extent, I understand Esan too. Infact my paternal grandmother was Esan from Edenu-irrua

What I am trying to say Is this, would an Esan man now tell me that did not migrate from anywhere that I met him on ground, where exactly? The Binis they are referring to are the yoruboid sect which in all their glory would not make up more than six to seven percent of the population of Binis. Many persons have this belief that all of Binis migrated, it is not true, infact we indigenous Binis are the majority. When you hear of a Community like Ugo, Urhonigbe even with all its "localness" should be about 100,000 or more do not have an history of migrating from anywhere. Infact Urhonigbe is close to Abavo and about 855km square in size, about seven percent of Binis lay ancestry to that town and migrated from that town to other new Towns in Benin kingdoms. Even Udo, you must have heard of it. Many Binis hold ancestry to it too. That Concocted tale from Ife or from a northerly origin are just for a few set. That idea that we met Esans on ground are for those foreign Binis who migrated to one of Bini towns which is known as Benin- city today and has however grown in size to incorporate other Bini towns around.

Whether they are comfy with the name Bini or not. They were one and the same item with the people called Bini or Edo today who were residing in an area called Benin city. Many Binis are not even comfy with the name Binis, so it depends. But the length and breadth of the whole issue is that their name Esan was gotten from the fact that they ran away from Benin city which we call Edo in our local dialect. And they were one and the same people with the inhabitants of this city.

We Benins are not even claiming anybody. We just say what history says. Does anybody admitting or denying that they migrated from Benin put food on your table or remove money from your account? No, it doesn't! In fact, I would like Edo State population to grow big enough that Edo State can be divided. Benin/Edo State and Edo Central & North can form their own State. Internal cohesion is vital for development. The more homogeneous a State is, the better long term.

Since Delta State was created, there is more distance between Edo People and Urhobo, Isoko and Itsekhiri. At some point in the future, all can decide if they want to co-operate or not.

With gradual distancing, co-operation will be more a matter of genuine desire to do so or forever let it be.

PheelzAlmighty:
Wetin concern them

A lot. Lots of kids make choices that later saddle their parents with huge burdens.

You can't blame parents for having bigger dreams for their children.

If truly the mechanic can cater for her and her kid adequately let her call their bluff.

But ensure never to go to back to her parents for financial support. Her parents will eventually come round to accept it if they succeed. Simple.

African tradition also made men to go to war and die in large numbers in inter-tribal and civil wars. It protected women.
In my culture, we have a Queen Mother who for over 500 years has her own royal court and chiefs just like her son, the king.

In times past, she had her own army, just like the king. One even led her army to war, but women were not among her soldiers.

There are a whole range of duties young men owe to their village/clan/town/kingdom that women do not have to fulfil.

During funerals, when a headman to lead a funeral is selected, a headwoman is also selected. Upon completion of funeral, the head man becomes a "quasi" replacement father and the headwoman a replacement mother to help the children cope with loss of a parent. Two "quasi" parents for one parent lost.

So consider it according to each tribe, culture and history instead of sweeping generalisations.

We should generally know our history better and what they were originally meant for. Then we can decide what current age doesn't need anymore. Culture is dynamic.

Let me wish her plenty of good luck and congratulations.

Bunkbars:
His daughter had to g to saudi for child bearing and naming ceremony.

It seem there are a lot of Nigerians, comfortable in poverty. Like they are comfortable in poverty, just to see others live an extravagant lifestyle.

His wife. He just had a new baby in his 60s now.

otipoju:
Price?

Seconded.

ViperVIP, why totally off-grid? No NEPA light in the area?

OkpaNsukkaisBae:
daughter's WEEDING?

Make una ignore that comment from NL PremiumEveningNewspaper.
It is only on the internet where wives ages faster than the husband... for the same streets of nairaland where not less than 5 cases of DNA frausters made frontpage in the last 3month. Just yesterday, on this forum we saw how a pregnant wife brought her pastor to her matrimonial bed to shine her congo. Dey get mind put romantic candle 4 d room.

Or was it ritual doggy candles sef.

Genea:
Lol, I am seeing University of the West of Scotland in the picture

You think say na everybody know the difference between England and Scotland?

At least 80% of our people use London to refer to the whole of UK. I can even mention many 9ja films and music in which London is used to mean UK as a whole.

Oyinbo are even worse. Majority mention Africa as if it is just one country.

I once met an American graduate of History from a good university who had never heard of the country called Ghana.

UGBE634:
Urhobo -gbu-nuwe-shut up
Bini-gu-nue-shut up
Urhobo -yanre-come
Bini-laire-come
Urhobo-inowota-i am asking you questions
Bini-Inowota-i am asking you questions
Urhobo-wekobokhian-weldone
Bini-bokhian -welcome
Urhobo-tewmanta- talk true
Bini-tewmanta-talk true
Urhobo-Wenowmen-it means are you asking me
Bini-Uwenowmen,tu-nowmen-a'?-it means the same thing above
Urhobo-yanre-bone-it means come this side,
Bini-Laire vbo bona-It means the same thing in Benin
Urhobo-vbiare-what did I do
Benin-vbiaru-what did I do
Urhobo-wa no-ask
Benin-no -ask
Urhobo- kemukemu nutarivbu miki ru-it means whatever you want me to do, I will do
Benin-Kevbin kevbin nu ta nihu I gha ru-it means the same thing above
Urhobo-we rhio oya-you don suffer
Benin- Urhio oya ne-you don suffer
Urhobo-wa ahian- make una dae go
Benin-wa akhian-make una dae go
Urhobo- Igbiyaja-prostitute
Bini-Igbiyagia-prostitute
urhobo- ighodo- compound
Bini-Ighodo- can range from a compound to a place e.g vbu a ye vbi ighodo-na? meaning where are you in this place
Urhobo-Dawmuen or Dawmen-it means to try something
Bini-Dawmen or Dawmuenit means to try something- e.g ghe ghi Dawmuen- do not try it again
Urhobo-Odafe- a big man, a wealthy man
Bini- Odafen- Big man, Wealthy man
Urhobo-Ogo- bottle
Bini-ogo-bottle
Urhobo-ovie-king
Bini-Ogie-king
Urhobo-Otota-a spokesperson
Benin-we don't have that office, but it is what we can interprete efficiently (in pidgin, e means person wey dae bring talk, or person wey dae talk talk
Urhobo-Aghogho-Joy
Bini-Oghogho-Joy
Urhobo-Amen-water
Bini-Amen-water
Urhobo-Igho-money
Bini-Igho-money
urhobo-akpo-life
Bini-agbon-life
Urhobo-wowo-i am sorry
Bini-Lahor wowo -i am sorry

Suffice me to say that urhobo is a strong Edoid group that settled in between itsekiri(yoruboid)Ijaws(ijoid) ukwuani(igboid) these groups has managed to distort her intonation, accent and pronunciation, honestly it is because she is a large Edoid group, if she was small, she would have been swallowed.

she has been able to largely maintain her foundation at the very least in terms of these words and a bunch of others, I watched few episodes and found this out although I know some already which I added to it.

This was what I was able to draw from sokoh's comic urhobo movie from youtube called Oseghe, more might come, that is if I have the chance later to watch more episodes

@ UGBE634

Great that you have taken your time to compile the above. We need more of this about other Edoid languages. Comparing words and phrases in two or more languages: Afemai/Isoko, Degema/Benin, Esan/Ososo, Urhobo/Owan (Ora), etc.

CoronaVirusRelo:
Shut up please!

Who told you it does not happen in other countries?

You just sit down in one hut and start looking for ways to condemn your country!

My "hut" is better than your "Lekki mansion". No blackout, no dry tap in my hut or pothole streets in hood. I am also within 3km of some of the world's best universities. A nice hut in a non-Banana Republic.

If that makes you feel better, we all (millions of us) wash corpses. It is washing corpses that we use to remit over $20 billion yearly into the Banana economy.

So please go to Aro, Yaba Left and Uselu and recruit all the patients into Nigerian Armed Forces. Since people with known mental health issues are those you need in your army. Goodluck.

Na you go fall victim. I will only be reading it here on NL in my hut. Happy Sunday.

DaInferno:
I'm no pastor...but things like this sha. Its a nice gesture, very good and commendable.

But people just think they are wise- wiser than God even. Baba say bring 1/10 to my household and keep 9 and do whatever you please with it.

Not building houses with His 10%

10% of what?
Farm produce. Harvest of plant or livestock.

It was never mentioned that physicians and carpenters back then were asked to donate 10% of income. Eminent theologians I have had never taught me otherwise.

We cannot twist it now when it suits pastors' pockets to say "oh, we are not farmers these days, we cannot donate harvest". About 60-70% plus of Nigerians still live in rural areas as farmers.

I have said this for years here.

The popular US televangelist, Creflo Dollar, realised the errors of his ways on tithing and has apologised.

There were already physicians, officials working for Roman colonial authority, tent makers/defence contractors like Saul (Saint Paul), tax collectors, and so on during Jesus' time.

Creamypie:
Confirmed Mentally unstable soldier allowed to carry firearms

Only in a Banana Republic governed on the basis of corruption, quota system and bigotry.

RIP to the lady.

lereinter:
Zidane was still forced to the 2002 WC, he was forced to play the 3rd group stage match in a strapped tight

True but not scoring a single goal in 3 games despite Henry, Trezeguet playing sharp (both hit cross bar in Senegal game) and Youri Djorkaeff still playing well, that last game was a must win.

dammywapes:
I was telling someone last week that it’s not by making the list to the world cup that some players might get injured during training or warm up match

Like Zidane's injury did to France in 2002.
Pogba and Kante's absence could prove crucial for France this year too.

Whenever 9ja is not in a tournament, one seems to enjoy it more. No fear of losing final to Cameroon or being hammered by Argentina.

Wow! If true.

spinna:
Did she raise you as a single mum.. where is your dad? Nothing bad in moving out but don't move out and join bad gang.. tell her you are saving for it she should give you time

I was going to ask same questions.

Greattestman does your mum need a bit of space and freedom? Is she single or divorced? Your dad or siblings have not been mentioned at all. If she spent her years focusing on looking after you and you are now 20, perhaps she wants to have time to flex a bit now. So try to understand.

Ejiakusmith:
when you eventually japa to another country ..... remember you will be made second hand citizen their

Well, in 9ja a cow has more value than a human being currently. The average 9ja person is below 6th class citizen. Ask kidnap victims left to their fate across 9ja. Why else do Chinese and Indians brutalise their 9ja workers, even to death at times, and get away with it?

teamc:
Got married 2yrs ago and we have a beautiful daughter, she has this dream of studying in Canada and I support her dream.

Our immigration consultant recommend she apply alone to increase chances that i and our daughter can join her later.

Now visa is out and she will be travelling next month. I have read numerous stories about how women change when they travel out.

Should I be worried?

Dude, there is a FP topic of a pregnant lady caught by her hubby in bed with a pastor.

Even if you live in the same house with your wife, nothing is guaranteed. Around 35% of first born kids and 25% of all kids belong to a man outside. So the kids millions of men are rearing don't belong to them.

The risk of cheating is probably not bigger if she went to Canada than in 9ja. In fact sexual harassment fear (men are afraid to hit on women anyhow) reduces chances of women cheating at work abroad than the regular way bosses bang married women in 9ja.
With her sponsorship, she won't need to marry a guy to get her papers in Canada. This exigency is a major reason why people ditch 9ja hubby/wife to marry to get papers abroad. Survival.

Unless you are quite wealthy and she has enough money, the only risky angle is established 9ja guys dangling support and money. Because money can be very tight as a newbie. Developed countries are quite expensive. Especially Canada, UK, Australia, Switzerland and Scandinavia. Some US cities like NYC, LA, DC, Boston and San Francisco too.

In all, don't worry too much but try and join her as soon as possible. Hustling together is much better.

Almaigaa:
This Niger Delta woman kept making Nigeria proud. Thank God She is not Igbo. Igbo People for no let us hear word today

True ND princess for that matter.

Make we dey claim our own before others kollobi her.

Zane2point4:
Am sure if she still come out to contest for president in this shithole some foooools will still vote for some northern imbecileeeeee

Or for any other slowpoke for that matter. What do you expect from people who have a covenant with suffering?

Almaigaa:
This Niger Delta woman kept making Nigeria proud. Thank God She is not Igbo. Igbo People for no let us hear word today

True ND princess for that matter.