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guy,

I was like, is this me?

So a black hen can lay a white egg!

Came from a very poor background and never knew I would own anything close to a bicycle.

My mum couldn't believe it either.

A lot have changed. currently building my 4 bedroom bungalow all en suite except one of the rooms.

Patience, hard work and prayer solves it all.

Orikinla: 1. General Muhammad Buhari, retired, but not yet tired.

Buhari is one of the most corrupt politicians in Nigerian history.

Go check out what that guy did with PDTF.

bigdoo: It appears that the surest way to become a billionaire in Nigeria is through politics as the list featured most of our former presidents and politicians. What a shame for Nigeria. Compare that to what obtains in United Kingdom and USA. Most of their past presidents and prime ministers are just ordinary men. No wonder we are killing each other because of political power.

True talk bro. Nigeria is damned.

Very insightful.

shidof: personally, I cn categorically tel u dt com 2015. With d current states of development, high lvl of corruption, enriching d millitants nd d deterioriate states of education nd by my schooling in d north nd staying in south west Whc re basically d two most populous region in d country. GEJ will surely lose in 2015 with i cn see here. Though, he will ve d vote of d south- south nd east.Bt, dey re still minority comparing to those formal two nd i stand to be corrected. So, except dere's a massive nd glaring rigging, Jst as as we're witnessing on corruption, GEJ is surely a loser.

45% of the population of Lagos are Igbos. more than 25% of the population of core north are igbos.

Besides, the MB will vote for jonathan.

The truth is, if JEG decides to run, he will win.

If you don't like that, you know what to do.

[quote author=sam(obo)]- from Olukorede Yishua -

Former Lagos State Governor Asiwaju Bola Tinubu yesterday said the late Emeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu was forced by circumstances to defend his people.

Tinubu, who spoke at a funeral  for the former Biafran  leader in Lagos, said besides the three founding fathers of Nigeria- Obafemi Awolowo, Nnamdi Azikiwe and Ahmadu Bello- no other Nigerian has altered the course of history than Ojukwu.

He said: “After the contributions of our great nationalists such as Nnamdi Azikwe, Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Sir Ahmadu Bello, no single Nigerian has altered the course of Nigeria’s history as the late Ikemba Ojukwu. He was forced by the circumstance of history to defend his people when he believed they faced physical and political annihilation. His reasons were clear to his people and his voice and strong determination reverberated across Nigeria. Ultimately, he altered the course of Nigerian political history in profound ways.”
Tinubu said though the late Ojukwu meant different things to different people, there was no doubt that he cemented his place in history by dint of hard work and commitment.

He said: “Ojukwu was truly a product of the flawed attempt to be a good Nigerian without first being good Igbo man, Hausa woman or Yoruba child. It makes more pragmatic sense to build Nigerian patriotism on those common values and virtues that are not in any way against the values of Nigerian patriotism.  If Ojukwu is viewed from that new prism, it would be clear that he was both a worthy Igboman as well as a worthy Nigerian.”

Quoting the words of Robert Green Ingersoll at this brother’s grave, Asiwaju Tinubu said of Ojukwu and his differing perceptions: “This brave and tender man in every storm of life was oak and rock, but in the sunshine he was vine and flower.  He was a friend of all heroic souls.”

The former governor of Lagos said Ojukwu was a man of courage who made his voice heard no matter what.

He added: “Ojukwu carried on, no matter the situation.  His voice was never drowned or silenced on the issues that mattered to him, even in the face of adversity.

“He was rather defined by Igbo nationalism, if not irredentism.  But given the turn of events in Nigeria, with its continuous crisis of nationhood and identity, neither Igbo nationalism nor Igbo irredentism would appear illegitimate.

“His exploits both on the battle and political fields portray him as a restless soul, constantly engaged with the processes aimed at birthing an egalitarian society. He was a man with a most powerful narrative. An essential Nigerian story, with a career compelling in several respects. Ikemba Nnewi was a brave soldier and great thinker!
“Here was a man born with a silver spoon into the luxury of a high pedestal; given the best education of his time and had the world at his feet, but chose the road less travelled. He immersed himself in the service of the people. A man of scholastic brilliance from Oxford, Ojukwu chose to serve in the Nigerian military. He will be remembered as a fine officer and a gentleman.

“ Here was a man who was in step with the passion for his people and love for country. Today we say goodbye to someone who rode several storms of life and was never consumed except by the cold hands of death. The words of Robert Green Ingersoll at his brother’s grave are here appropriate, “This brave and tender man in every storm of life was oak and rock, but in the sunshine he was vine and flower. He was the friend of all heroic souls. He climbed the heights and left all superstitions far below, while on his forehead fell the golden dawning of the grander day”. Ojukwu carried on, no matter the situation. His voice was never drowned or silenced on the issues that matter to him even in the face of adversity. A General’s delight, Ojukwu was courageous and smart enough to know when to compromise, when to negotiate and when to silence the guns and exit. For the sake of his people he entered politics. His foray into politics, which though often controversial, was in tune with the spirit of Nigeria’s multi-party democracy.

”Indeed, the life and times of Ojukwu, in a way, is a metaphor for Nigeria’s unfulfilled nationhood.  No matter how Ojukwu tried, history would remember him as an iconic Ndigbo than it would as an iconic Nigerian – and it is doubtful if history would remember any member of his generation for iconic ‘Nigerianness’; or even any from this present generation.

”We all have shortcomings and Ojukwu was no different. Despite Ojukwu’s personal short-comings which by the way cannot be glossed over, he was indeed a great man. His life and travails revealed a nation constantly at war with its constituent parts.  Ojukwu is truly a product of the flawed attempt to be a good Nigerian without first being good Igboman, Hausa woman or Yoruba child.”


http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/news-update/37771-ojukwu-was-forced-to-defend-his-people-says-tinubu.html[/quote]Ikemba is the GREATEST Igboman and SUPREME leader of all times.

No human being born of a woman right from creation received the kind of burial My Ikemba received.

He was well honored by his friends and foes. By Briafrans and Nigerian alike.

Adieu. MY Hero and my brave warrior.

What you saw sitting down, others couldn't see even on top of an iroko tree.

This strike will not disrupt academic calender significantly.

The scenerio that will play out next year is that exams will be taken after 2 months or a month and half lectures.

This way, the gap will be closed. Fees cannot be collected untill after each session.

University authorities will not want to loss any fees.

If this is true, then ASUU has truly been infiltrated by opposition.

I heard this morning that Mrs Juliet ( the woman that made startling revelation about pastor Laz. Mouka) has been murdered.

Please, is this true?

After reading all the posts, I concluded that Nigeria is far gone.

jmoore: Nigeria cannot divide. Division will not solve the corruption and security issues we have in this country.

With more than 300 tribes in Nigeria, a single division will lead to thousands of countries later. Even your own village will be come a sovereign nation.

Is it not better that way than living with islamic terrorists?

suleiman16: Exactly 20 years ago in
October 1993, I received the
Best Writer and Researcher
Award while serving as a
member of the National
Youth Service Corps (NYSC)
in Delta State. Impressed by
some of my writings and
research efforts, Governor
Olorogun Felix Ibru
consequently offered me
automatic employment in
the Government House,
Asaba as Public Relations
Officer in the state Civil
Service.
A few months later, another
double award of automatic
scholarship and NYSC
National Honours Award
was announced for me by
the Federal Government of
Nigeria. The honour by the
Federal Government also
went with an offer of
automatic employment in
the federal civil service that
was not subject to either
federal character principle
or space availability.
Since then I had found
myself working in various
organisations as either
Press Secretary or Head of
Public Relations as I
continued to write official
Press Releases and personal
opinion articles. Some of
those organisations include
Federal Ministries of
Information, Finance, Health,
National Assembly, Revenue
Mobilisation Allocation and
Fiscal Commission (RMAFC),
National Press Centre and
finally National Emergency
Management Agency
(NEMA).
Since April 2013 when I
was recalled from NEMA due
to the influence of Nigeria’s
Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi
Okonjo-Iweala who had
earlier spoken to me on
phone alleging that I
accused her wrongly in one
of my writings, I had made
up my mind about the civil
service that I had served
diligently and professionally
without allowing myself to
be influenced or intimidated
by anyone.
In the course of these past
months, my salary was
suddenly stopped without
any official notification to
that effect. I had been
summoned, issued letters of
queries and confronted
with verbal threats in the
vain hope that I would
retract the write-up and
tender an apology. Of
course, I stood my grounds
in the same way that I had
politely declined the
minister’s request during
the telephone conversation.
Finally on Thursday October
3, 2013, I received a letter
of retirement from the
Federal Civil Service, which
was backdated to June 20,
2013. Though the letter
erroneously referred to me
as Assistant Chief
Information Officer (ACIO)
(because as of fact, I had
been promoted a Chief
Information Officer (CIO)
with effect from January 1,
2012), it contained the
charge that I was retired for
criticising a public officer.
After consultation with my
family members, all of who
believe that my life is more
precious than political and
administrative scheming, I
accepted my
disengagement from the
civil service effective today
(October 9, 2013) leaving
my traducers in the ultimate
court of the creator.
I must extend my gratitude
to the government of the
state where I started my
journey in the civil service
and its people and to the
Federal Government for
finding me worthy to be a
civil servant of the Federal
Republic and allowing me to
serve in various capacities
in the last twenty years. I
have received tremendous
support and
encouragement from
editors of both mainstream
media and publishers of
online media across the
country all of who also
showed keen interest in the
recent development. I will
never be able to show
enough gratitude to you all.
I understand the
weaknesses inherent in the
public service but must
express tremendous
appreciation for the
concern and understanding
displayed by some officers
in the public service and top
members of the Federal Civil
Service Commission. For
personal reasons, I declined
to accede to their friendly
advice that I should take
certain actions that might
enable me keep my job in
the service but which I
believe would assail my
conscience.
Finally, I thank all my
colleagues, friends and
admirers who have been
my pillars of support. I put
my trust in God Almighty
and rest assured in the
solemn belief that Nigeria
shall be great.
Yushau Shuaib

A good soldier is one who fights and lives to fight again. Guy, you are not a good soldier. Period.

Slizbeat: Lemme analyze The Major Ethnic groups/Tribes Progress when Nigeria breaks up.

1. The Almighty North wouldn't do bad per say because they have acquired enough for maintenance over a period of 2 Decades but will eventually fall if the likes of Buhari and the present elites are given the Grand Commanders. Northerners are not known for laziness. No matter how menial a job might be, they will be able to engage themselves by doing it. e.g Shoemakers, Okada riders, Truck pushers e.t.c. They will Co-exist well over a period before they will eventually crumble and start struggling.

2. The Ever-Intelligent South-West wouldn't do bad too since they already have enough money to take them for a while and also a second home at London. They will be the most progressive among the break away parts for a period of 5 years before they will eventually fall due to lack of maintenance as almost all importation will be diverted to the ports in the south south, south east thereby reducing revenue base. But lemme warn seriously, Tinubu and co shouldn't rule you guys lest u crumble within 2 years. Already, they have enough infrastructures but will be coveted if care is not taken.

3. The Most business-Wise and inclined South-east wouldn't do bad but will definitely have trying times within a period of 2 years because Nigeria would not be able to pay her all her Investments in their reach cos they may run Bankrupt if they do. Oil is not a problem for them as they already have established a lot of international industries to cater for their population and have single handedly survived in the Nigerian entity without the Nigerian government influence. But I must warn, the likes of the Ubah's should not near power lest they get assassinated as her citizens don't accept Never-do-wells.

This for me is the picture of the Broken Nigeria. The three regions will be Peoples Republic of Arewa(P.R.A), Oduduwa Peoples Republic(O.P.R) and Sovereign States of Biafra(S.S.B)

Let it come bro. Let it come.

Alfa Seltzer: We know those that are afraid of break up. We know those that can't survive without subsidy. We know those that are the most unproductive lazy region in this country. We know those that can change alliances at the snap of a finger and stab their friends in the back. We know those that will sell out their kinsmen. We know those that run away at any slightest disturbance. We all know but are not allowed to mention their accursed name.

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We know those that rants while their territory is taken over by another region. We know those who will prefer to be slaves instead of fighting for what is theirs. We know those that will deceitful encourage others to fight, and run away, they will when the fight starts.

We know all of them. We know the traitors, the deceitful, the hypocrites.

Bros, we know them and their antics.

wasak: to what end boko haram??

To islamize Nigeria.

That is one of their Agenda.

guass: NIGERIA WILL NOT SPLIT

Shut up. What do you know?

This new PDP is a joke,

Everything must be discussed and debated at the sovereign national conference including the unity of Nigeria.

There must be no limitation whatsoever.

Donmams: Evidence please!

If you want evidence, then you are not in Nigeria

If we must remain together, the following must hold:
1. Total fiscal federalism MUST be instituted;
2. Office of the president must be rotated among the geopolitical zones;
3. Religious extremism/terrorism must be met with capital punishment;
4. Each region should have a separate identity;
5. Every region should have the power to determine the number of states it wants and fund same.

I hate Buhari for the following reasons:
1. He is an unrepentant coupist,
2. He is a religious bigot,
3. He is a terrorist sponsor,
4. He is an advocate of violence,
5. He referred to Nigerians as DOGS AND BABOONS,
6. He has the looks of a criminal,
7. He stole a lot of our money as PTF chairman.
8. He talks like an angry man,
9. He has never seen anything good in past presidents of Nigeria.
10. He is an expired man.

Ukuts gp: Is tithe paid only with money?. What if i am a farmer, can i pay my tithe with crops harvested from my farm as in the old testament times? Or if i am a cattle rearer can i give the cattle to church as my tithe?. Or i must convert it to money first? Seeking ur opinion on this thanks.

There is no where in the bible that you are required to pay tithe with money.

Any pastor that lays much emphasis on or cares much about his dressing is a potential womanizer. period.

That impostor is guilty as charged.

Fatdon: Muslims are not happy! They're not
happy in Gaza. They're not happy
in Egypt. They're not happy in
Libya. They're not happy in
Morocco. They're not happy in
Iran. They're not happy in Iraq.
They're not happy in Yemen.
They're not happy in Afghanistan.
They're not happy in Syria. In
Lebanon the're not happy. So,
where are they happy? They're
happy in Australia. They're happy
in England. They're happy in
France. They're happy in Sweden.
They're happy in Norway. They're
happy in USA. They're happy in
every country that is not Islamic!
And who do they blame? Not Islam.
Not their leadership. Not
themselves. THEY BLAME THE
COUNTRIES THEY ARE HAPPY IN! AND
THEY WANT TO CHANGE THEM TO
BE LIKE THE COUNTRY THEY CAME
FROM, WHERE THEY WERE SO
UNHAPPY. Who says JESUS CHRIST is
not the saviour and the Prince of
peace

I keep saying it, Islam is a curse to this world.

Who told you PDP will win Anambra Governorship election? All of you are dreamers. Dr. Ifeanyi Uba of LP, is a household name in anambra as of today.

mumumugu: See why its best to lie to pastors.if she had lied this would't have happened

Indeed, Nigeria is a country of 160m mumus.

Truth be told. Ifeanyi Uba is the most serious contender for the governorship position. I am not his fan any way.

Before now, most people from nnewi will tell you ifeanyi is not going anywhere. But today, bros the story has changed. Ifeanyi ubah is the name in everybody's mouth. Never in all my life have i seen initial HATRED turn to real Love.

I live very close to his house at otolo. Believe me, it is a meca of sorts.

Even if this man loses this election, I have learnt a life time leason from him, which is 'never give up'.

Sincerely speaking, Peter Obi will be disappointed come Nov. 16.

[quote author=amara.lizzy%40y]I cn't watch such Vcd, after al chosen is nt d first church 2 be critized and cn neva be d last. D church of God must move forward and d gate of hel cn nt prevail.[/quote]stop decieving yourself. There few pertinent questions to ask:

(1) did muoka sue the woman to court?
(2) do muoka visit London for medical treatment?
(3) did muoka send tugs to beat up the woman's husband?
(4) did muoka mix fanta with coke before drinking?

I believe without doubt in my mind that the woman said the truth as it is. She showed documentary evidences and also referred doubting Thomases to courts and police stations in lagos where confirmation could be made.

The truth is Muoka never practices what he preaches. I pity those poor men and women who have been brainwashed by this demonic agent called muoka.

Let me tell you a little story. The Lords chosen had a crusade at Rogeny in Nnewi sometime in 2009.

I attended the crusade and sat at a place where most people with one infemity or the other where.

When it was time for miracle prayers, my eyes were wide open. I wanted to see healing live. The people around where i was were actually sick.

But, believe me there was no form of healing for all the people around me. But at other far corner of the stadium, the 'blind' were seeing, the 'lame' were walking etc. What a deciet.

Dear God,

Please let the disintegration of this country come fast. Amen.

good advice there, siena.