₦airaland Forum

sakaguchi: I don't know why whenever topical issues on Nigeria is brought to the fore, NLders quickly get to their keys and start typing Meiotic comments and find a thousand and one reasons why the country should divide. I have said this over and over again, Nigeria is a mega country made up of diverse ethnic inclusions each having its own distinct identity. The only things we have in common is the country we call Nigeria. Many countries have fought and experienced trying times as these poking Nigeria but they found ways to outlive it. There was once a war between the American south and Northern state, today, the USA is a "progressive free state" typified.
It would be a fairy tale to think that as a country we can divide into two, three, or four segments. To start with, Nigeria is not delineated into 2 religious halves by a conspicuous line, there a millions of Muslims in the south-west as far as Lagos, and the man Dokubo who has brought up this discussion is a Southern Muslim. Also, there are Millions of christians in Plateau, Niger, Kwara, Bauchi, Kebbi, Kogi to list but a few. How can you draw up such lines for the purpose of your phantasmagoric country. What makes you think the North will not further divide into several splinter state as they are by far not homogeneous by any sense. What makes us think the Yorubas would form a "happy ever after" state with the Igbo's. What makes us think the Niger-Delta wants to swap one evil of being a minority in Nigeria to being a minority with the igbos. My people, I might sound Naïve but that is the future I would love youths like me in this country to champion. Our problem is not in our diversity, we are not as diverse as America but they seem to be getting it right. Our country has been raped of its resources by our colonial Masters and the Baby-boomers generation of politicians who have ruled Nigeria from independence till date. They leave office and recycle themselves back into it making us to believe they are the Messiahs that we need and we are all incompetent. I say this, Dokubo has made a statement that will threaten the existence of peace in our country, he should be facing trial now, same thing goes to Buhari whose unguarded utterances in the past have contributed in putting our country in this unsavoury situation we have found ourselves. Do not be deceived, Jonathan has performed way below expectation, the souring hope and believe we have for the man in hat at 2011 elections have weathered off, but that does not mean we should swap tyrany of one kind for another. Jonathan has under-performed and he should know that his scorecard is what will determine his going back to Aso rock not cheap threat. At over 70, what is the coupist Buhari still eyeing Aso rock for? if he does not endorse a youthful and upright leader who is in tune with the zeitgeist of today's world, he should consider himself an enemy of the Nigerian youth and a briagand of our tomorrow, he does not have anything to offer in Aso rock and should accept it as fate.
Again, Buhari,Dokubo, Atiku and all others who have made inciting comments of this kind in the past should face trial. Na gama! Shikena!

I agree with your last statement!

They were wonderful sites to behold...I love them

BetaThings: The last time Jonathan transited to Redeemed Church from the Airport, Lagosians had unpleasant stories to tell
Now we have 2 major events in town on same day

And Lai requested Fashola to "help prevail" on the president. Is that abusive?

HELP PREVAIL? HOW?

Lagos-Star:
Okupe talks too much too. Must he respond to everything on the newspaper?

"The question should be "Must Lai Muhammed always cry fire when there no fire?"

Wishing the young couple a Blissfull married life devoid of film tricks.

I was made to understand that President Jonathan was constitutionally right to Pardon Alams and others. Is it true?

Check this one out.

Don't know what is happening in Cross River State..is the Governor sleeping?

What do we as Nigerians really want?...We complain virtually about everything.

May God Almighty give Pope Francis I, the Wisdom to lead Catholic faithfuls in Truth and Spirit.

Igbi kashu or Igbi Utaa

From the response of many to this topic, it goes to show how much hatred most fans of other clubs have for Chelsea. I believe many of this fans can't just stand the successes Chelsea Fc has achieved in a very short time.

My question is..what is his offense?

Mine is a question. How many policemen is enough for the the President to be secured as he visits Borno State?

Chief Oluṣẹgun Mathew Okikiọla Arẹmu Ọbasanjọ, GCFR, I say Happy Birthday to you. I will like to state here that no one is perfect except God Almighty, it seems many people don't know this. Nigeria's history isn't complete without mentioning the name Obasanjo, in short his contributions to Nigeria and Nigeria's Unity is enormous.

I think Government at all levels should be more proactive in tackling issues before it gets disastrous, rather than serving medicine after death. These problem was there long before now and the school authorities didn't deem it fit to find a solution until lose of lives and other damages have been done.

If you want to think of Nigeria and her many ills, I tell you, you will end up dieing of blood pressure. After going through turbulent time in the University, no job, then when you find one, they say you must not be above 25. You must have your NYSC discharge certificate or you must possess second class upper and so many other dos and don'ts against your competency and experience. I didn't even mention who you know, paying bribe without any guarantee of securing the job. All these and many more are catalysts for frustration and eventually lose of hope.

The FG should put these contractors on their toes, so that they can Execute and deliver the job in record time.

Glo is it for me, anytime.

I thought there was some kind of automatic qualification for the team that won the nation's prior to world cup?

Scary N Nice

What a way to go. Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.

I strongly believe that many people prayed for the team too,so they also deserve the praise.

The Politicians that I know are unpredictable and unstable. They are like a cloth in a market place which always goes to the hardest bidder.

Now the question is, why Indians and not Nigerians

Didn't he know this b4 1967?