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Politics / Re: Eredo: The Largest City In The Ancient World by Cosbyrich: 8:52pm On Mar 22 |
History is sacrosanct. It also defines a people. |
Education / Re: Out-of-school Children Across States In Nigeria (ages 6–15) by Cosbyrich: 8:46pm On Mar 22 |
At Eredo, in south western Nigeria, Darling's team found a huge earthen wall with moated sections. This encircled an ancient kingdom or city. From the ditch to the summit of the rampart measured a towering 70 feet. According to Mark Macaskill of the Sunday Times, the rampart was "100 mile[s]" long and formed a rough circle, enclosing "more than 400 square miles." The building was on a truly epic scale. The builders shifted 3.5 million cubic metres of earth to build just the rampart alone. According to the BBC this is, incidentally, "one million cubic metres more than the amount of rock and earth used in the Great Pyramid at Giza." Therefore Eredo's construction is estimated to have "involved about one million more man-hours that were necessary to build the Great Pyramid." The ramparts may indicate the boundary of the original Ijebu kingdom that was ruled by a spiritual leader called the "Awujale". Macaskill, however, disagrees. He describes Eredo as a "city". If he is correct, this would make Eredo one of the very largest cities in all of human history. It was larger than modern London, and was definitely the largest city built in the ancient and mediaeval world. Among the discoveries, a three-story ruin has been tentatively identified as the royal palace. It had living quarters, shrines and courtyards. It is possible that thousands of smaller buildings are still concealed by the forests. These will be mapped in time. Radiocarbon dating has so far established that the buildings and walls were more than 1,000 years old. Dates such as 800 AD have been given as a good ball-park figure. People who live near the ruined kingdom or city today have traditions that a wealthy and childless queen, Bilikisu Sungbo, built the city. Some say that she built the city as a religious offering. It is also claimed that Sungbo's territory had a gold and ivory trade. Moreover, her royal household are said to have kept eunuchs. Portuguese documents dating back 500 years, allude to the power of an Ijebu kingdom that some scholars think is possibly this very one. Today, the ruins continue to be of great importance. There are yearly pilgrimages to Sungbo's grave. Despite this great African achievement it is, however, disconcerting to note that racist theories are already being formulated about this kingdom. For example, Barnaby Phillips wrote that the building of Eredo was: "carried out by people who could not read or write, and with only the most basic of tools. Thousands of labourers - probably slaves - must have toiled in the thick rain forests and dark labyrinth swamps for years." Naturally, he offers no evidence for the assertions of slavery and illiteracy. On the other hand, the evidence of iron smelting and the other highly advanced metallurgical activities for which the Nigerian civilisations were world leaders seems to disprove the notion that the builders had only basic tools at their disposal. On a happy note, Dr Darling, the leader of the archaeological team, suggested that Eredo may well gain World Heritage Status. This will put the Eredo kingdom or city on an equal footing with other African marvels such as the Pyramids of Giza and the city of Djenné. It also places this great achievement on a footing with other great marvels from around the world such as Stonehenge. |
Education / Re: Out-of-school Children Across States In Nigeria (ages 6–15) by Cosbyrich: 8:10pm On Mar 22 |
tctrills:lol How can an educational disadvantaged region like SE compare itself with SW which has been the bedrock of education in Nigeria. You should be worried that the Northerners have overtaken SE in the professorial heirachy instead of your negative dreams. |
Education / Re: Out-of-school Children Across States In Nigeria (ages 6–15) by Cosbyrich: 4:13pm On Mar 22 |
tctrills: Link to NUC........This is for the profs: https://www.nuc.edu.ng/ Not only that SW has the highest number of some of the youngest PhD holders in the world,they also have more than 6 geniuses that have gotten the perfect score of 5.0 cgp. SE has no young PhD holder or 5.0 cgp degree holder. Dumbness! |
Education / Re: Out-of-school Children Across States In Nigeria (ages 6–15) by Cosbyrich: 1:38pm On Mar 22 |
tctrills:lol USA know you? They know only Yorubas. Na only Yorubas dem dey always put for their govt because of their very high intelligence. Only a fool can say that you are brilliant. Igbos that were colonised by the minority Igala ethnic group in 1445. Igbos that were still learning how to wear clothes in 1921.
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Education / Re: Out-of-school Children Across States In Nigeria (ages 6–15) by Cosbyrich: 11:29am On Mar 22 |
tctrills: Link to NUC........This is for the profs: https://www.nuc.edu.ng/ Not only that SW has the highest number of some of the youngest PhD holders in the world,they also have more than 6 geniuses that have gotten the perfect score of 5.0 cgp. SE has no young PhD holder or 5.0 cgp degree holder. Dumbness! |
Politics / Re: SE Vs SW Nigeria Out Of School Children-Statisense by Cosbyrich: 8:59am On Mar 22 |
It will take a million years for SE to come close to the shadow of SW in education,exposure,affluence,wealth etc. http://www.lawrepository.com.ng/2016/12/top-10-richest-lawyers-in-nigeria-2017.html Richest lawyers in Nigeria: a look at the who's who of the ten wealthiest Nigerian Lawyers. In a country with booming legal practice, success stories and entrepreneurship, success is often measured by the value one has in terms of money. The success, however, is years of hard work and toil that gets people where they are today. Law Repository Nigeria presents to you a list of the ten richest Nigerian Lawyers, with their net worth in millions of dollars. We look at the who and who of the law profession in Nigeria. 1. Mr. Tunde Folawiyo With an estimated net worth of more than $700 Million, Mr. Tunde Folwayio is one of the richest Nigerian lawyers. He is the managing director of Yinka Folawiyo group – a group he inherited from his father, Wahab Folawiyo. He worked with the law firm of Ogunsanya & Ogunsanya till 1989 before he abandoned active legal practice. 2. Mr. John Olatunde Ayeni He is a Nigerian lawyer, investor and business magnate. He holds board positions on companies throughout Nigeria. He is the chairman of Skye Bank PLC, Aso Savings and Loans PLC, Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Yola Electricity Distribution Company and a host of other companies. He is a founding partner in Legal Resource Alliance in Ikeja, Lagos. He has an estimated net worth of $600 Million 3. Mr. Adewumi Ogunsanya SAN Mr. Ogunsanya is a managing partner in the law firm of Ogunsanya & Ogunsanya and he is one of the newest Senior Advocates in Nigeria. Mr. Ogunsanya is the chairman of several companies like Smile Nigeria, Trocadero Group of Companies, Multichoice Nigeria and a host of others. He is a board member of Heritage Bank. Mr. Adewumi is worth over over $250 Million. 1 Like |
Politics / Re: SE Vs SW Nigeria Out Of School Children-Statisense by Cosbyrich: 8:41am On Mar 22 |
United04:lol Just like the professors in Badagry alone surpass that in the USA. Talk is cheap. NUC that has all the names of professors in Nigeria has always documented everything. The latest is 2021. Even the Northerners have overtaken the SE. It is the SW that is far above you that you are comparing with. https://www.nuc.edu.ng/ 1 Like
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Politics / Re: SE Vs SW Nigeria Out Of School Children-Statisense by Cosbyrich: 5:52am On Mar 22 |
Thormentor:Anambrafirs.tson,instead of sleeping,you are dick measuring with people that are better than you in most ramifications,your benefactors. It is migrants like your people that increased the number of the SW. SW still remains the most educated with the most lawyers,doctors,engineers,ICT people etc. To crown it all,SW has 3 times the number of professors that the SE has according to NUC. Even the North has overtaken the SE in professorship. 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Education / Re: Out-of-school Children Across States In Nigeria (ages 6–15) by Cosbyrich: 10:24pm On Mar 21 |
tctrills:Stop lying through your teeth,sir. ....... he has worked with many multinational corporations such as Shell, Halliburton, etc. He earned an MBA with distinction from INSEAD/Wharton, and is a member of many professional groups. 6. Dr. Romola Adeola, 26 26 year-old, Romola Adeola recently made headlines when she set a record in being the youngest person to obtain a Doctor of Laws degree (LLD) in the 30-year history of the Centre for Human Rights at the University of Pretoria. She is also the second youngest person to achieve this in the Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria since its establishment 107 years ago. She distinguished herself by completing the LLD in under 3 years. This record is in keeping with a pattern of excellence which Romola has maintained since her undergraduate years at Lagos State University (LASU) where she was awarded the Taslim Olawale Elias Prize for the Best Student in International Law. Source: http://www.trezzyblog.com/2016/04/photos-meet-6-youngest-phd-holders-in.html
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Autos / Re: Innoson Has Started Manufacturing Heavy Duty Trucks From The New Plant (Video) by Cosbyrich: 2:54pm On Mar 21 |
Great feat but wait! Does INNOSON have steel or is the steel been imported? Great feat all the same. More grease to his oily elbow. |
Politics / Re: Alaoji: Another Power Plant (1074MW) Getting Ready To Be Launched In Abia State by Cosbyrich: 3:25pm On Mar 20 |
horsepower102:Great news!! |
Education / Re: Out-of-school Children Across States In Nigeria (ages 6–15) by Cosbyrich: 3:16pm On Mar 20 |
tctrills: SW has more than 5 youngest PhD holders in the world SE has none. . This is for the profs: https://www.nuc.edu.ng/ According to the NUC website which can be accessed seamlessly by any interested researcher,there is now a shift and a takeover by the Northerners as the Igbos are pushed off the sidewalk of Professorship into the 3rd position. |
Education / Re: Out-of-school Children Across States In Nigeria (ages 6–15) by Cosbyrich: 1:31pm On Mar 20 |
tctrills: We have begun to see the effect because the SW has 3 times professors more than the SE,also doctors,Ilawyers,CT people etc. |
Education / Re: Out-of-school Children Across States In Nigeria (ages 6–15) by Cosbyrich: 11:12pm On Mar 19 |
LagosFirstSon:All those states are more educated than the SE states.They have larger populations especially migrants even from your region and the stats was talking about percentage. |
Education / Re: Out-of-school Children Across States In Nigeria (ages 6–15) by Cosbyrich: 11:06pm On Mar 19 |
FreedomArmy:Immigrants from other states and yours were counted. 1 Like |
Politics / Re: Naira’s Outlook Is Brightening Amid Steps To Steady Currency by Cosbyrich: 10:54pm On Mar 18 |
He who laughs last,laughs best. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Culture / Re: Ooni Of Ife And 3rd Wife, Olori Tobi Welcome Twins by Cosbyrich: 5:22pm On Mar 17 |
lendahand:Werey. Can a cannibal ever be neat? If Yoruba are as poor as Igbos,they would have been fleeing to your Igboland and begging on your streets but it is Igbos that are begging their rich Yoruba hosts on the streets of Ondo,Ekiti etc ìn the SW. Just like you,your ancestors dreamt to see Yoruba suffer and flee to Igboland but fortunately , it is still the poverty stricken Igbos that are crying of increased hunger in Igboland,killing themselves,selling their babies and escaping to the SW in night buses every day. The irony! 1 Like |
Culture / Re: Ooni Of Ife And 3rd Wife, Olori Tobi Welcome Twins by Cosbyrich: 5:13pm On Mar 17 |
Menclothing:Or Ibadan.. They have very fair girls. There is a place call Muslim in Ibadan,When I travelled to Ibadan,I was surprised to see girls,not just fair but very fair.Well,I have one of them now |
Politics / Re: Ibos Have No Right To Claim They Are The Japan Of Africa by Cosbyrich: 7:07am On Mar 17 |
CrossRhodes:lol You are not even half as intelligent as the Yorubas. Does this blog you posted eraze the facts and the dumbness of Igbos? Fake thing like this cannot delete facts. Is it Yoruba that had 2 Empires...Oyo and Benin Empires since 1300 CE.. Is it Yoruba that brought the first tv,radio,newspaper,skyscraper,tarred roads etc to Nigeria.. Is it Yoruba that have 3 times the number of Professors that Igbos have.. Is it Yoruba that have businesses spanning more than 100 years while Igbos cannot boast of any business that is even up to 35 years.. Is it Yoruba that have multibillion dollars businesses abroad while Igbos have none.. Is it Yoruba that have more than 6 youngest PhD holders in the world when Igbos have none.. Is it Yoruba that Europeans and USA are rushing to put in their trading institutions and national govt.. Is it Yoruba that wrote the first Igbo primer to teach Igbos how to read and write.. Is it Yoruba that led Igbos to victory during the civil war.. Is it Yoruba that have the wealthiest self made black people in the world... that you are comparing with Igbos that were colonised by small Igala tribe,taken as slaves by small Ijaw tribe. Igbos that didn't know how to wear clothes until 1921? Are you for real? Your people are so dumb that Yorubas are still exploiting their dumbness in Lagos and they don't know. 5 Likes 3 Shares |
Politics / Re: Ibos Have No Right To Claim They Are The Japan Of Africa by Cosbyrich: 10:21pm On Mar 16 |
Are you talking about some other Igbos or the Igbos that we know in Nigeria? Only Yoruba people can claim what you are claiming...as being the most intelligent and most achieved and favoured amongst the blacks of the world but they are not. Even Igala people are more intelligent than Igbos because they colonised Igbos in 1445. Why Igbos should stop this stupidity include: 1.A Yoruba man taught Igbos how to read and write.His name was Samuel Àjàyí Crowther. 2.A Yoruba man, Banjo was the only capable person able to lead millions of Igbos during the civil war.It was when the Yoruba man was killed by Ojukwu that Igbos saw "wotowoto". 3.Just a few Yoruba soldiers decimated battalion of Igbos at Ore. 4..Igbos were taken as slaves by Ijaws. 5. Igbos were used as slaves by the Binis to build their wall. 6.And to cap it all,Igbos were still walking naked until 1920. 5 Likes 3 Shares |
Politics / Re: Cement Price Have Crashed Back To 6000....we Know Hear Anything. by Cosbyrich: 6:42am On Mar 16 |
Prices of things will continue to spiral down. God is the Omnipotent. 1 Like |
Politics / Re: Bye Biafrans Dont Come Back To The Zoo,IPOB by Cosbyrich: 9:42pm On Dec 24, 2023 |
You wan kill Igbos ni? Even during regionalism,they were escaping to the SW especially Ibadan. Igbos need Yorubas to survive. 1 Like |
Politics / Re: Fubara, Responsible For Rivers Political Crisis - Wike by Cosbyrich: 8:42pm On Dec 24, 2023 |
UrPapa:Another pig on the loose. Wetin concern Ekiti with his misfortune now? |
Politics / Re: Southwest And Southeast Development Rivalry: My Observations. by Cosbyrich: 8:31pm On Dec 24, 2023 |
Igbos don buy market. Na only Ibadan city dey give them wotowoto. Videos of the 5 SE states dey shame them to post because all except tiny parts dey grossly underdeveloped. If you cannot fight,na only mouth remain. I go beat you. Me wey I dey fight 50 people at a time with only one hand Me wey I dey even fight lion like Samson. Me wey I dey.... Oga shut up! Come fight,na coward dey too salaye. Oya,come fight nah. Coward 2 Likes 1 Share |
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