₦airaland Forum

I always had more female friends than male friends in the neighbourhood.

Some of those female friends wanted more though.

And some of my friends married the babes (my friends) that they met through me.

I have no problem keeping close female friends.

If I dig a babe, I don't waste time. I tell her before we become too friendly. Once too friendly, she becomes like a cousin/sister.

Nomswilli:
FEMI acted childish

Very shameful. He could not even be mature with his Christmas message.

He's paid with money that belongs to all Nigerians.

No need for derogatory partisanship at a time like this.

limpopo:
YEARS BACK KE!!!!!!

WHAT YEAR

Sorry, months back I meant. Sometime around March/April/May.

Nice

This has been on FP years back.

Merry Xmas.

sanky346:
One State should focus on One agricultural commodity they have comparative advantage in

Many states have several advantages. Like Edo & Ondo, both are high producers of Cocoa, plantain & rubber.

themall:
We still don't take psychiatrist care as primary health care

Is there primary care at all?

Those locked away in hospitals?

In serious countries, family doctors and general practitioners are all over the communities.

plaetton:
Interesting indeed.

But what could have been in the accord that horrified the northern elites

For Nigeria to operate a true Federal system or confederation ?
What did they, or anyone for that matter, stand to lose?

I wonder how many Nigerians remember that it was Gowon, as young head of state, in his sincerity, went on air, to say the following state " There is no basis for a united Nigeria ".
Later, his advisers prevailed on him to retract that statement.
It is a matter public record.

I wish I could interview Gowon today and ask him to tell the nation, in sincerity, what made say those things way back in 1967 , even before the civil war.

Well, the North had come to fancy the unitary system introduced by Gen. Ironsi. Meant to pacify the North and strengthen " national unity", but was obviously in vain as he was killed.

The central govt would have lost to much power to the states/regions. The North are still in opposition to true federalism till now. Primarily because of oil money. People don't give up power easily.

It was also an opportunity to follow Sardauna, Ahmadu Bello's philosophy "to never let the Southerners be in charge of their own destiny, and to consider Nigeria as a property of our great grandfather Uthman dan Fodio". True federalism is diametrically opposed to such.

The North are majorly conservative in politics. Hence it's very funny for GMB to be head of a so-called progressive amalgam of parties.

Bantino:
Gowon signed the accord and was ready to implement it but it was Awolowo who strongly advised him not to implement it and that was what resulted to war because it was the only way to get Ojukwu to stand down

Awolowo is the betrayer

Not entirely true. Col. Katsina, Governor from the North was already not in full support of the accord from the beginning.

Northern elite, and civil servants (who were often asked to leave the conference room when critical issues were being discussed) were equally horrified by the naivety of Gowon signing the Accord.

Gowon went to Aburi to chat as "friends", Ojukwu on the other hand was fully prepared with his demands.
Gowon was badly ambushed.

Gowon thought that at the final meeting to smoothen everything to hold in NIFOR, near Benin City, some amendments could be made.
Ojukwu having got wind of the changes made to the accord, and fear of possible kidnap, didn't attend NIFOR meeting. So died Aburi Accord.

Na wa

CaroLyner:
all these guys above me .will they ever admit they were kneeling down and begging her.everyone be forming macho man

In this day & age? With so many ladies everywhere?

One oyinbo babe (OB) gave me that attitude long ago.

OB: I don't know how I feel about our relationship.
Me: Hmmmmm.
OB: Yeah.
Me: you were the one talking about marriage during Xmas, just two weeks ago. And I told you we shouldn't rush things. We have only been together a few months.
OB: Yes. but I have been thinking since then.
Me: Ok. And you were saying all that with your mum & siblings listening.
OB:Yes. But now I need time to think things through.
Me: Ok by me. But if think I'm gonna sit by the phone waiting for your call, think again.

I was visiting to spend the weekend with her. I kukuma took my little rucksack and left immediately.
I called a mate in the evening and we went to a club. On our way to the club, I met a gorgeous babe inside the train n we got talking, even about my gf. We exchanged numbers.

A month later, the "train girl" gave me a call. We dated for a few years after that.

Congrats!

RIP

EternalTruths:
This never occurred under Jonathan's and Ihejirika's era

Abi o. Buharoids will call it PDP propaganda. 9ja has no truth, only dirty politics.

ok

pretydiva:
He wants to kill himself by himself..smh..common sense indeed isn't common

No. He will rather kill himself than commit suicide.

The guy daft sha.

Jarus:
World's greatest footballer of the era, Pele of Brazil, was in Lago the day Murtala was killed in 1976.

Well, Ethiopia, Nigeria & Ghana were the prime destinations for diaspora Africans.

erico2k2:
I think us in the UK Send more money in value to Nigeria than you guys in the US.reason the pounds is 1.5 US dollars

Lolz

JoeCutie:
All of them boobs have succumbed. None of them is still active and agitating. They've all surrendered! Look at them...looking all humble and tired.

Ara dara ada adago, nke kwu oto ka ga-adakwa.

So na Boko, abi ISIS boobs you dey like? Active, rebellious?

Suits him nicely.

Nigeria was seen as the best & biggest hope for black people.

But we didn't live up to it.

sonnie10:
Nigerians in US remits the most. What does that tell you?

Tells you there are more Nigerians in USA than elsewhere.

US immigration rules allows more family members to re-unite with a nationalized foreigner.

US also has more space/capacity to absorb more immigrants than most other countries.

Frankicent:
You really no much about animal's .. hmmmmm I suspect Natgeo wild

I visit zoological gardens and zoos a lot.

You give what you have.

Give yours.

Obinovictor:
I think that's an antelope

It's a deer. Not really tasty. I wouldn't even buy it to eat.
Antelope is much tastier. Both are lean meat though.

Antelope doesn't have those spotty stripes, and it's usually grey/ash colour, with a lighter underbelly.
It's still a juvenile, deer can get very big.

Time to start conserving these species.

helyngabriel:
@AreaFada .its 120 by 30 sir .thanx

From the pix, the front of the house is not showing. Is there any car parking space outside the house?

blairlady:
Goin or club or not goin to club, does not define a person. D only reason maybe, either her fiance hate the name clubbing or it might get to her inlaw and dts wil b very drastic.
No inlaw wanta her son to get marry to a club girl.

Gbam!

How many people here will want to marry a regular club girl? Or would want his/her brother/cousin marry one?

Then the lies/deceit involved. If you can lie about where you go, you can also lie about who you roll with. Like boyfriends/sugar daddies.

Who knows in whose bed she ended up that night?

It could all have been harmless fun but who can be sure of that?

dazekid:
And the price has reduced so what's the issue?

Seconded

Education & Health seem to have more allocated. Seems ok. But then Naira is worth much less now than same time last year. The increment might not make much difference.

Where is the source of the huge non-oil revenue? From taxes/duties or what?

Because, assuming less corruption, capable ministers and a desire to do well, implementing the budget depends on actually finding the money.

0rex:
When did we human beings become this callous?
That guy might be dying & no one moves close to give him first aid?
Yet only God knows the number of religious people that just passed by.


I might equally do the same but it doesn't make it right.

And people will be passing by going to various houses of religious worship.

The Christian ones will even hear the story of the "Good Samaritan" and shout alleluia.

What a fraudulent world!

Whether we like it or not, each society has certain values.

We Africans take pride in our family values, the oldest and most important institution.

The only insurance policy in a place where you're on your own.

No social safety net.

Many people here talk about marriage being overrated, not important, yada yada yada.

Yet I believe none of you can afford to be so different from your social environment.

How many here can openly admit being gay, being sexually attracted to younger girls/boys, elderly men/women, married men/women or some other unorthodox desires? Risk being labelled a pervert in our conservative, judgemental and hypocritical society?

Yet we know such people exist. In our midst.

We only get to read about them in the papers when they are exposed.

Truckpusher:
On the highlighted I beg to differ .

It would be counterproductive to have kids that will remember you under agony and pains in this wicked world and country of ours where widows are treated with disdain.
It was better he died without leaving kids behind - I guess you've got no idea what it means to grow up without a father in a developing economy like Nigeria where there is nothing left for them if the woman isn't working and no Govt presence to reach out to people that find themselves in that situation.

One should rather die childless than leave behind kids that will pass through hell to survive.

Lol.

Well, this guy spent the last twenty or so years of his life in Europe, where he died.

Even in Nigeria, some of the most hardworking & most successful people I know lost their fathers early in life. Even many public figures like IBB, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, etc.

Maybe extended family system of yesteryears made it slightly easier in some cases.

Surely, many of those who end in social deprivation, even jail, these days have no parent(s). But that alone is not the cause of 70% of Nigerians living in quasi poverty.