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Politics / Re: Tell Me What Makes You Support A United Nigeria..except That It The Popular Take by DivaFiva: 3:53pm On Jan 16, 2017 |
victorvezx:I'm speaking in terms of Niger Delta being a part of Biafra. |
Politics / Re: Tell Me What Makes You Support A United Nigeria..except That It The Popular Take by DivaFiva: 1:29am On Jan 16, 2017 |
MerryMonody:I really like that video and the perspective it brings. It shows oil could be Nigerias biggest problem. Thanks for sharing. 1 Like |
Politics / Re: Tell Me What Makes You Support A United Nigeria..except That It The Popular Take by DivaFiva: 1:06am On Jan 16, 2017 |
Rossikki:I like how you are calling other countries but you missed Nigeria out. Nigeria has never been a global power. Not even with what we are good at....population. You're making a good point but let's not pretend Nigeria is immune to the rape from world powers for resources. At least with a Biafra, northerners will not be raping us too by owning majority of the oil wells down south via corrupt loopholes and stalling progress with their generally regressive ideals that makes the country unstable. We don't want again...now, Na by force. 4 Likes |
Politics / Re: Tell Me What Makes You Support A United Nigeria..except That It The Popular Take by DivaFiva: 10:34pm On Jan 15, 2017 |
darknetcom: I'm glad you have been outside Nigeria o Nobody was talking about passport. I only talked about green cards. There's a difference. 4 Likes |
Politics / Re: Tell Me What Makes You Support A United Nigeria..except That It The Popular Take by DivaFiva: 10:33pm On Jan 15, 2017 |
Rossikki:Now, you're trolling. Take your begging, okada riding with no prior experience aboki, suya selling, gate keeping, and sugar cane selling abokis and we'll talk. 6 Likes |
Politics / Re: Tell Me What Makes You Support A United Nigeria..except That It The Popular Take by DivaFiva: 10:29pm On Jan 15, 2017 |
darknetcom:I'm glad you have been out of Nigeria. Shey you saw the difference... Yeye dey smell. 5 Likes |
Politics / Re: Tell Me What Makes You Support A United Nigeria..except That It The Popular Take by DivaFiva: 10:27pm On Jan 15, 2017 |
darknetcom:I'm glad you have. You saw the difference abi? Yeye dey smell. 5 Likes |
Politics / Re: Tell Me What Makes You Support A United Nigeria..except That It The Popular Take by DivaFiva: 10:20pm On Jan 15, 2017 |
Rossikki: I understand you're scraping the barrel to get these questions but I'll bite. They are there because it's part of their current country and it's accessible to them. If you know anything about Igbos, you know they are enterprising forces. Even with a smaller state, Igbos will go to the North if they are allowed and it's relatively safe. Just like you'll find Ghanaians in Nigeria, it's not that hard, man. As to how we'll contain the "displaced" Igbos? Believe me, there's land. Plenty. There are building plans (e.g. Storey buildings) that make that a non issue. I wonder where you think Igbos live when they travel home for Christmas. Mind you if you forcefully displace Igbos in the North, Igbos will return the favor and that includes their houses/investments. In case you never heard, investments don't need the physical presence to perform. I am confident that a ton of Igbo investors will cash out where they can anyways. When it's time for policy, policy will come. This is still a struggle...We have plenty of brainstormers and guess what? Some of them are actually professionals. They'll come. We're not loafers. We realize we'll all be better off staying away from leeches who make you feel like it's your fault your blood is being sucked right outta you! 8 Likes |
Politics / Re: Tell Me What Makes You Support A United Nigeria..except That It The Popular Take by DivaFiva: 9:59pm On Jan 15, 2017 |
darknetcom:First of all, that's bull..shit. If them mistakenly drop green card for you to relocate...sharp sharp America go resemble home. Nigeria is not home...your area for Warri or Delta can be and will be after Nigeria ends. 5 Likes |
Politics / Re: Tell Me What Makes You Support A United Nigeria..except That It The Popular Take by DivaFiva: 9:14pm On Jan 15, 2017 |
sanandreas:I swear not a single person. Really sad. 10 Likes 1 Share |
Politics / Re: Tell Me What Makes You Support A United Nigeria..except That It The Popular Take by DivaFiva: 9:12pm On Jan 15, 2017 |
darknetcom:Mind you, I'm saying that Biafrans starved like any country would including the mordern day Nigeria is we are cut off from trading with the rest of the world. There are institutions you wouldn't expect a young country to have...people had to leave their properties and lands outside Biafra in hope for a better tomorrow. Don't mock people's heritage. It's disgusting. Real people died. 9 Likes |
Politics / Re: Tell Me What Makes You Support A United Nigeria..except That It The Popular Take by DivaFiva: 8:45pm On Jan 15, 2017 |
darknetcom:It doesn't sound like you care about what happens to Igbos yet you want a united Nigeria. Isn't that hypocritical? Allow us be a country that starve... leave it for us. You think if Nigeria's borders are closed for 3 months and we are made to survive with what we have, we'll survive? Think again. Countries are expected to trade to survive, Biafra wasn't given the chance. 7 Likes |
Politics / Re: Tell Me What Makes You Support A United Nigeria..except That It The Popular Take by DivaFiva: 8:40pm On Jan 15, 2017 |
Rossikki:Large market is not large population! Market refer to people who are able($) and willing to buy. Na how many people out of your Nigerian marget fit afford AC under the kind hot sun we dey suffer under? I'll wait. 9 Likes |
Politics / Re: Tell Me What Makes You Support A United Nigeria..except That It The Popular Take by DivaFiva: 8:30pm On Jan 15, 2017 |
darknetcom:1914 we became Nigeria, 1960 we became an independent nation 1 Like |
Politics / Re: Tell Me What Makes You Support A United Nigeria..except That It The Popular Take by DivaFiva: 10:12am On Jan 15, 2017 |
Fremancipation:They really did. I was hoping to have a conversation but I guess not. 2 Likes |
Politics / Re: Tell Me What Makes You Support A United Nigeria..except That It The Popular Take by DivaFiva: 10:11am On Jan 15, 2017 |
Fremancipation: I didn't say they can't grow in the south. I'm saying that it's a fair claim going by what we see happening today. I also said it's as a result of specialization. Southerners produce oil and is home to budding industrialization. You can be proud. |
Politics / Re: Tell Me What Makes You Support A United Nigeria..except That It The Popular Take by DivaFiva: 9:51am On Jan 15, 2017 |
Fremancipation: Probably. But you can't deny the yams, beef, onions, peppers and tomatoes southerners often rely on Northern farmers for. Don't get me wrong, that's by no means all the food we need but a sizable quantity does come from the north enough to upset prices in the south during Ramadan or religious crisis. 4 Likes |
Politics / Re: Tell Me What Makes You Support A United Nigeria..except That It The Popular Take by DivaFiva: 9:14am On Jan 15, 2017 |
ifex370: If 100+ years is not enough for you to realize that we are only getting even more lost as a nation, I wonder what will work. At least with a peaceful dissolution, each region can effectively focus on its pressing issues without having to consider a thousand and one other issues. You can't set such differences apart not when our tribes and religions come before our nationality. They are foundational differences...you can't ignore them. 38 Likes 3 Shares |
Religion / Re: Foolish Christians! by DivaFiva: 9:09am On Jan 15, 2017 |
You get sense! The kind of Christianity Nigerians adopt and cherish are the pacifying kind. It pacifiers the poor, the angry and even hungry. Like a baby with a pacifier, they can't speak out or even cry. They want to fast...just negodu. I tire 1 Like |
Politics / Re: Tell Me What Makes You Support A United Nigeria..except That It The Popular Take by DivaFiva: 9:01am On Jan 15, 2017 |
Obijulius:I often hear Northerners say they provide food and they can support themselves in that regard and it's Southerners who need them...I somewhat agree but that wouldn't have been the case if not for specialization where we have reach region focusing on what it does "best" in the nation. They also think they don't need Southerners to survive...I wonder why they persist on keeping the union. They should come and answer. 11 Likes |
Politics / Tell Me What Makes You Support A United Nigeria..except That It The Popular Take by DivaFiva: 8:43am On Jan 15, 2017 |
As much as splitting will be just one step toward a better tomorrow for present day Nigerians, I am not unaware of the short term turmoil it may most likely bring, but if we don't we'll only be putting a bandage over a gunshot wound...leaving room for continuing decay. 1. Our population is going off the roof and there are no policies or measures to keep that in check. That alone comes with a truck load of economic, social, financial and even security issues that will surpass what we are currently experiencing. I hope we understand that our children and grandchildren will have do clean up mess or add to the pile. Sigh. 2. Nigeria was never one country before the British colonists in 1914 had the terrible idea to merge people of different religions, cultures, ethnicities, values and languages. Although the union had big dreams, we have proved beyond reasonable doubt the the Nigerian people are definitely not one people. Expect when it's time to bash Ghana or talk our deplorable economy. 3. The yorubas are united united under traditional monarchies (royal family rulership), the Igbos are mostly democratic (small clan leadership without voting) and the Hausas have leaders who are caliphs (They basically double as traditional and religious *muslim* leaders). These styles of leadership show how different we are in our core. The Hausa majority obviously see no point in separating religion from state and this stems from their Islamic religion and this should be an important factor for a supposed "secular Nigerian state". The above reasons are why I think a split would reduce the burden trying to lead over diverse 200 million people with stark contrasting views and values to leading more homogeneous states. Mind you, I am by no means a Biafra sympathizer, neither am I Igbo. These are coming from a very logical place. I have a question though...Why do you strongly oppose the idea of a peaceful dissolution (through diplomatic agreements and/or referendum) of the Nigerian state? Sensible replies only. Abeg. 28 Likes |
Culture / Re: Dear Nigerian Feminist by DivaFiva: 12:45pm On Aug 07, 2016 |
Essence6055:What are you scared of? That women will be sexual beings who take charge of their sexual lives?? Will that leave you in the dust STD na your own?? How e take affect you?? |
Culture / Re: Dear Nigerian Feminist by DivaFiva: 12:42pm On Aug 07, 2016 |
I like how you put it. But people will always be people and what we'd rather do is take advantage of events, people, relationships and even religion when it suits us. And, to me that's no reason to chastise feminism...because like you, I think it's cool. Hell, it's sexy! If you can speak to those girls you speak of so they get it right. |
Culture / Rant: Nobody Owes Us Anything. Over entitlement is over bearing by DivaFiva: 12:11pm On Aug 07, 2016 |
By "us", I mean "you". Long read but probably it's worth it. Believe it or not, I have noticed that as a people, we need to address our sense of entitlement. Yes, I'm generalizing and of course not everyone is but it pays to be aware so you too can check yourself. I can boldly say that sense of entitlement is ingrained in our way of life but the truth is no one owes us anything. On a personal level: Some of us, especially our ladies, feel overly entitled to another person's wealth...just because they sleep with them. If the person doesn't oblige, the story changes to "He used me". Please, what makes her and a prostitute any different? It's sad really. The older we get, we typically expect younger people to "worship" our words or deed and in the same breathe expect to never be challenged as being wrong. Ever. It's in schools, family structure and even class structure. "Am I your mate?" has become a widely used phrase to intimidate and shut younger people who question our actions. I saw a church poster on Linda's blog and the pastor clearly stated in his flyer about praying against evil forces that make " rich relatives" hold out on his "potential client". Imagine the impetus. I can't imagine anyone more narcissistic and riddled with entitlement complex than anyone who actually believe that rich relatives owe him or her a dime. Most families, not all, encourage this by making it harder for our girls to leave home after graduating from university. They mostly leave when they get married thus making the poor guy pick off from where they left off. Also, an overwhelming number of men and ladies in their mid to late twenties still depend on their parents and hardly are they socially discouraged. Another aspect of our lives this entitlement is transferred to is our parents encouraging us to study Medicine, Law or (Petrolreum)Engineering as a means to get ahead in life. While this might work for a hand full of people, most of them us will probably not use the university education we get to survive because our government cannot give us all jobs! *gasps* I know, I'm shocked too. Especially when we think we all deserve to be "people in life". You'd be surprised how life as any of those professions mentioned can be frustrating without a true passion for it. Believe me, I know our government na kpansh but most of us don't even know where taxes are paid but we raise our voices to demand being better taken care of by the government. Did I also mention that "white men" also don't owe us (as a nation) anything. We need to do better to remand the respect we crave and not the respect we think we deserve as "Giant of Africa". You too don't owe anyone anything. Not your parents, not your friends because think about it you get to live with the outcome of your decisions...so, don't live to please them. lalasticlala |
Family / Re: Long Marriage List Given To A Man Who Wants To Marry(photos) by DivaFiva: 8:21pm On Jun 28, 2016 |
Jacko01:Which Yeye lasting impression?? Na buy the guy they buy her So no need to impress them with how he treats her after all money has won them over...SMH |
Family / Re: Long Marriage List Given To A Man Who Wants To Marry(photos) by DivaFiva: 8:18pm On Jun 28, 2016 |
ShitHead:Exactly...the MEN in her family sold her. Do you really think a woman compiled that list? Even within the list, you see how the father is entitled to more than the mother of the girl is. I'm definitely against this exploitation of our tradition and I'm also for gender equality. 1 Like |
Celebrities / Re: Angry Fan Wishes Denrele Dead (snapshots) by DivaFiva: 7:49pm On Jun 24, 2016 |
iamauxin:You took the trouble or you took the pleasure?? I've supported what I enjoy, it's no fault of mine that you opt for a boring sex life In case you didn't get the memo, sex is mostly for pleasure |
Celebrities / Re: Angry Fan Wishes Denrele Dead (snapshots) by DivaFiva: 11:41am On Jun 24, 2016 |
Quinn17: That's your worry? That he makes males look bad?? Abeg, describe what qualifies one to be in that "rank"? I was thinking all they needed was follow-come penis... 1 Like |
Celebrities / Re: Angry Fan Wishes Denrele Dead (snapshots) by DivaFiva: 11:38am On Jun 24, 2016 |
joseph1832: Clap for your sef. For your mind, you don talk Wetin make sense. I wish there will be a rise of authentic fundamentalist religious people who would wield enough power to police you according to every single instruction in you holy book. So you'd know how it feels to be targeted for basically being you and hurting no one else. How you take confirm say him be gay?? Abi you get where you dey see am weh we no no about? God dey see you. 1 Like |
Celebrities / Re: Angry Fan Wishes Denrele Dead (snapshots) by DivaFiva: 11:30am On Jun 24, 2016 |
iamauxin:Bros, Abeg, Wetin "normal" person resemble? Supporting the alienation of some human being because he looks nothing like you or worship like you or sounds nothing like you makes you just as good as them racists fuckers, boko haram supporters and religious fanatics. You no carry gun but your support dey give them morale. Carry on. I hope say you don get alert from the man upstairs say you don secure space for heaven. E he, I don see where you and other " found generations" don achieve. Yeye dey smell. 2 Likes |
Celebrities / Re: ‘Being A Feminist Is Denying Many Women Of Having A Husband' - OAP Freeze by DivaFiva: 2:37am On Jun 20, 2016 |
konvict0111: It's my opinion no doubt but is it without support? I don't think so. All you had to do was ask. Fundamentals are good if you want stability but from the look of things we are pin dire need of progress. My mind and my "learning foundation" are not impaired...worry about yours. Looks like the cave where you forgot to return your "ideas of Stone Age" is asking for its thought process back. Only thing is, it is soiled with foreign religious beliefs so I don't think it's of any use. |
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