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Do you know if Ethiopia has an embassy in Nigeria or is it being issued on arrival?

Pics are too few and rather uncaptivating like I'd expected nau

Before you start reading comments, go get a pack of Durex.

You have already committed the act. It just hasn't played out yet.

Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.

SmarisAjur:
Exactly and I'm relatedd to you from your mum's side. Hi cousin!

When growing up, my mum had an adopted sibling that got pregnant and ran away.

We aren't cousins per se. I appreciate the warmth though. Howdy do?

Prolly. Most prolly

But, Kano and Benue . . . you harsh gan o

Ban on importation without commensurate increase in local production.

Since the demand is either unchanged or increasing while the supply is stifled by up to 50% (it would have been worse if not for the efforts of smugglers), it only makes sense that the price will skyrocket. O'level economics

SmarisAjur:
NIGERIA STATES AND CAPITAL
Abia. Bad roads
Akwa Ibom house maid
Anambra State blood money
Bauchi beggers
Bayelsa State militants
Benue free of charge
Borno boko haram
Cross River kerewawa
Delta ogogoro
Ebonyi rice sellers
Edo ashewo
Ekiti tribal mark
Enugu runs girls
Imo. Yahoo boys
Kaduna Politicians
Kano mumu
Katsina shoe makers
Kogi ugly girls
Kwara big nyash
Lagos no man biz
Ogun juju
Ondo aja(dogs)
Osun mermaid, witches
Oyo dirty
Plateau crisis
Rivers. Cultists
Sokoto four wives
Zamfara. Sharia
Abuja. Cooperate thieves

From your display pic, I'm probably wrong but it seems you're of mixed ethnicity: Kwara & Edo.

Kudos

Uber cool response team

You tink you're doing me . . .

. . . you're doing yourself.

Someone pls help me with that meme

INTROVERT:
no pics of him Chewing gworo

Really, there shd be a picture of him

EMIR SANUSI BARES HIS MIND ON HAUSA, IGBO AND YORUBA… THE PROBLEM OF NIGERIA….. A MUST READ

The former Central Bank Governor, and Emir of Kano His Royal Highness Muhammadu Sanusi the second , surprised guests present at the Muson Centre for the launching of the book of Sir Olaniwun Ajayi.

Below is his unedited speech.

“Let me start by saying that I am Fulani (laughter). My grandfather was an Emir, also a Fulani. My uncle and guardian was also the immediate late Emir of Kano Alhaji Ado Bayero and therefore I represent all that has been talked about this afternoon. Sir Ajayi has written a book. And like all Nigerians of his generation, he has written in the language of his generation.

“My grandfather was a Northerner. I am a Nigerian. The problem with this country is that in 2009, we speak in the language of 1953. Sir Olaniwun can be forgiven for the way he spoke, but I cannot forgive people of my generation speaking in that language.

“Let us go into this issue because there are so many myths that are being bandied around. Before colonialism, there was nothing like Northern Nigeria, Before the Sokoto Jihad, there was nothing like the Sokoto caliphate. The man from Kano regarded himself as bakane. The man from Zaria was bazazzage. The man from Katsina was bakatsine. The kingdoms were at war with each other. They were Hausas, they were Muslims, they were killing each other.

“The Yoruba were Ijebu, Owo, Ijesha, Akoko, Egba. When did they become one? When did the North become one? You have the Sokoto Caliphate that brought every person from Adamawa to Sokoto and said it is one kingdom. They now said it was a Muslim North.

“The Colonialists came, put that together and said it is now called the Northern Nigeria. Do you know what happened? Our grand fathers were able to transform to being Northerners. We have not been able to transform to being Nigerians. The fault is ours.

Tell me, how many governors has the South West produced after Awolowo that are role models of leadership? How many governors has the East produced like Nnamdi Azikiwe that can be role models of leadership? How many governors in the Niger Delta are role models of leadership? Tell me. There is no evidence statistically that any part of this country has produced good leaders.

You talk about Babangida and the problems of our economy. Who were the people in charge of the economy during Babangida era? Olu Falae, Kalu Idika Kalu. What states are they from in the North?

“We started the banking reform; the first thing I heard was that in Urhobo land, there will be a curse of the ancestors. I said they (ancestors) would not answer. They asked why? I said how many factories did Ibru build in Urhobo land? So, why will the ancestors of the Urhobo people support her?

“We talk ethnicity when it pleases us. It is hypocrisy. You said elections were rigged in 1959, Obasanjo and Maurice Iwu rigged election in 2007. Was it a Southern thing? It was not. “The problem is this: everywhere in this country, there is one Hausa, Ibo, Yoruba and Itshekiri man whose concern is how to get his hands on the pile and how much he can steal.

Whether it is in the military or in the civilian government, they sit down, they eat together. In fact, the constitution says there must be a minister from every state.

“So, anybody that is still preaching that the problem of Nigeria is Yoruba or Hausa or Fulani, he does not love Nigeria. The problem with Nigeria is that a group of people from each and every ethnic tribe is very selfish. The poverty that is found in Maiduguri is even worse than any poverty that you find in any part of the South.

The British came for 60 years and Sir Ajayi talked about few numbers of graduates in the North (two as at independence). What he did not say was that there was a documented policy of the British when they came that the Northerner should not be educated. It was documented. It was British colonial policy. I have the document. I have published articles on it. That if you educate the Northerner you will produce progressive Muslim intellectuals of the type we have in Egypt and India. So, do not educate them. It was documented. And you say they love us (North) more than the south.

“I have spent the better part of my life to fight and Dr. (Reuben) Abati knows it. Yes, my grandfather was an Emir. Why was I in the pro-democracy movement fighting for June 12? Is (Moshood) Abiola from Kano ? Why am I a founding director of the Kudirat Initiative for Nigerian Development (KIND)?

“There are good Yoruba people, good Igbo people, good Fulani people, good Nigerians and there are bad people everywhere. That is the truth. “Stop talking about dividing Nigeria because we are not the most populous country in the world. We have all the resources that make it easy to make one united great Nigeria . It is better if we are united than to divide it.

“Every time you talk about division, when you restructure, do you know what will happen? In Delta Area, the people in Warri will say Agbor, you don’t have oil. When was the Niger Delta constructed as a political entity? Ten years ago, the Itshekiris were fighting the Urhobos. Isn’t that what was happening? Now they have become Niger Delta because they have found oil. After, it will be, if you do not have oil in your village then you cannot share our resources.

“There is no country in the world where resources are found in everybody’s hamlet. But people have leaders and they said if you have this geography and if we are one state, then we have a responsibility for making sure that the people who belong to this country have a good nature.

“So, why don’t you talk about; we don’t have infrastructure, we don’t have education, we don’t have health. We are still talking about Fulani. Is it the Fulani cattle rearer or is anybody saying there is no poverty among the Fulani?”, he said.
LESSONS FROM THIS MESSAGE

Tribalism is not our problem. Tribalism and religion are artificial problems created by selfish leaders for their own personal interest.

There are only two major tribes in Nigeria. The Elites and the Masses. Once you make lots of money, you belong to the elite tribe. When you are a commoner or suffering, you belong to the tribe of the masses. If you are an elite, and you need more power, or elective position, you sow seeds of tribalism and religion among the masses, so as to sway their emotion for your personal victory. This happens at both the national and state level. Unfortunately, after the election when they have won and joined their “sworn enemies” to drink and party, the gullible masses continue to fight each other.

Even smart people who belong to the masses, sometimes will sow seeds of tribalism and religion among the masses, and then the masses will carry them up until they belong to the elite class. It is a classic strategy used over 3000 years ago in the art of war. A commoner who aspires to sit with the elites, could stir up powerful tribal or religious sentiments, such wave if properly utilized either by shedding blood or destabilizing the elites, carries the commoner to the elite class. But once there, he immediately mingles and makes peace with the elite tribe, and turn his back on the same masses that helped him get there.

Youths are the worst victim of this powerplay, they kill each other, call other tribes unprintable names, do terrible things and sometimes, even lose their life, thinking they are fighting for their right, not knowing that they are fighting for the personal welfare of someone, whose own children are probably safe in America or London.

So youths, don’t hope on the government. If you don’t have a job, create one. There is abject poverty in the south as well as the north, whether Ogoni or Maidugri. At the same time, there is massive wealth in Lagos, Onitsha, Nnewi, Aba, Kano, Abuja, irrespective of zone.

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it well and never remain idle. No job is too low for an idle hand, or else the devil will find work for you. As you become independent, and grow your capacity, do not lose hope in Nigeria. We are the largest economy in Africa and soon the world will fear us. Western powers, don’t like big economies that threaten them, America will do anything to break China, but China is wise to resist that. China has 1.6 billion people, we have only 170 million, and we are talking of breaking.

China has 5 major religions which are Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Islam and Christianity. Nigeria has only 2 major religions, Christianity and Islam. Yet we claim that religion is our problem.

America, the strongest economy is comprised of every tribe in the world, since they accept anybody from any part of the world. Yet they are united and extremely patriotic. Nigeria has only 3 major tribes, and we claim tribalism.

Think clearly and deeply, and you will realize that empowering yourself is the best course of action, not fighting each other. And once the youths are empowered, they can begin to take back their future from the hands of the old and corrupt generation that has been blinding Nigerians with hatred, while looting all her resources. Sani Abacha’s loot is still stashed away in Switzerland, did he use it to develop the north? Those that stole billions under GEJ stashed it away in foreign banks, bought expensive toys, jets and foreign homes, are they using it to develop the south? Now the ones stealing currently, including the “grasscutters”, are looking for Ikoyi apartments, abandoned houses, and pit toilets to hide it, are they using it for the youths in their tribe? NO!

Youths shine your eyes ! Don’t always fall for this tribal, religious sentiments over and over again. Nigeria is bigger than these corrupt elites. They are the problem, not the poor masses.

OlujobaSamuel:
INTROVERT?
that indian guy sef

Yasss!!!!

INTROVERT!!!

BBBlaze:
Is a woman a blessing or a curse?
Mathematicians said women are problems!

Ayam not understanding

Someone should please enlighten me!

Is your mother a woman?

Volkswagen now owns all these brands.

If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won't be honest with greater responsibilities - Luke 16:10

However remember this: Speed thrills, then it kills.


Sometime ago, maybe around last year, there used to be this female moniker that was ALWAYS the first to comment on every doggone thread on NL. It's not Lady F but Lady F used to be pretty active then with her signature "it's Lady F again".

I think she was a masters student at ui at the time. Trying to remember her moniker. And get a hold of her.

Speed thrills but then, it kills.

Sometime ago, maybe around last year, there used to be this female moniker that was ALWAYS the first to comment on every doggone thread on NL. It's not Lady F but Lady F used to be pretty active then with her signature "it's Lady F again".

I think she was a masters student at ui at the time. Trying to remember her moniker. And get a hold of her.

Nice info.

Please, pardon my naiveté but, are these figures inclusive of deductibles?

Wait o,

So this thing still exists?

. . . I give up

This is wonderful but,

It's better to focus on all those potholes, abandoned open manholes and road portions damaged by people digging them to lay telecoms cables and stuff.

They above-described are potential hazards because I almost lost a tyre in one last week at night while attempting to join the expressway between Maryland and Idiroko. Some people may not have been that fortunate.

It has been like that for ages and I pay my damn taxes.

This life

azimibraun:
A lot is at stake in this scary encounter. Some say it's the best opportunity to wrestle the Ballon D' Or from Lionel Messi and Ronaldo for the first time in 9yrs as Mr Buffon is very well placed to win it if Juve wins the title. So for a lot of folks it's a final between C. Ronaldo. And G. Buffon.

For some other they feel it's about time somebody smashes the jinx that makes it impossible to win the title " back to back" those group will be gunning for Real Madrid to win.

For some persons, they just want to enjoy a great match and expect the best team to win. They are not sentimental about it.

For a lot of folks around the world, they just want their Bet predictions to go right so they win some cool cash. Straight win, Under and Over 1.5, Goal/Goal etc they just want to predict right and win.

Everybody interested in this match up is a stake holder and have one desire or the other. What is yours?

For me, I just want Real Madrid to win for three reasons:

1. Break the back to back Jinx
2. Ronaldo must catch up with Messi 5 Ballon D' Or each.
3. If they win, I will have the excuse I need to name my Son Madrid. I have always loved the name of that capital city.

Have fun folks.

I want you to imagine that you were the one who gunned down an important member of a vicious community of heavily armed robbers.

Would you want them to know you're alive if you truly are?

Ask yourself why the event occurred in February and the footage released in June.

You should go and modify your comment

sinaj:
m nt a bad gel jore

If you're not, describe what you'd do if your partner begins to form "she can't go anywhere" for you.

While I wait, I'm saying "yes, u rrrr!"

sinaj:
I laff u

I knew it'd draw y'all out

Exco member of the bad gehhs association.

I sight you

Jesus, please when are you coming?

Read a book? Photocopy hand ke? If you like, go and shoot a short film expressing your love for her.

These naija babes will only react accordingly when you surprise them with a deposit/trf alert.

Anyways, you were referring to married folk so it might work. After all, she's got nowhere to go.

Although today, there are systems that combine some of the benefits of both methods, for me, it's supercharging all day, everyday.

Safety above all else.

I'm wondering how the complexion of pubic area could possibly become a cause for concern to anybody.

Anyways, what do I know?

alanka:
Are they going to be thought above syllabi?

If they will not be thought above syllabi then there is nothing good about it.

I have some bad boys, who went to PS and scored above 300 in JAMB and I am sure that many of those that attended these expensive schools did not score that much.

It is not all about money only.

On one end, it's not all about money. On the other end, it's not all about academics anymore.

Sometimes, a core reason for sending wards to these relatively expensive schools is the HNI network potential which will be considerably more difficult to obtain elsewhere.

Gerrard59:
Public institutions are degrading daily. Parents who went to public schools would not send their kids to same schools they attended. Ditto parents of tomorrow.

Ten years from now, Covenant University will be Nigeria's Harvard.

The deterioration of public institutions (primary, secondary and tertiary) is a testament to the worsening state of leadership in Nigeria.

Statements like yours are a testament to the fact that certain people are benefitting immensely from the gross mismanagement and social injustices being meted out to the common man in Nigeria daily.

Last week, there was talk about the seven best rated universities in Africa. Those institutions did not attain such heights by sudden flight. They did not get there at the expense of those who couldnt afford a decent education. Private education must always be a matter of choice. When private education is the only source of good education in any society, education from that society cannot be rated well in the comity of progressive nations.

I'm not saying education should be cheap. I'm saying that it should be affordable to everyone who so much as desires it.

If OAU, UI, UNILAG, UNN and ABU become worse schools than any private university in Nigeria and you're gloating about it, you're either ignorant of what it portends to Nigeria as a nation and those private institutions themselves or you're not a Nigerian.