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Sirchiboy:Not to burst your bubble, Nigeria is by far one of the cheapest countries to live in Africa. With 5M, you can invest your money into something worthwhile. The japa mentality that is prevalent among youths today is partly due to peer pressure or herd mentality. By the way, I am not excusing bad government policies and poor infrastructure in Nigeria. |
This is a common statement promiscuous people make to make themselves comfortable in their immorality. I agree that marrying a woman solely because she is a virgin is misguided and myopic. However, the rate some ladies conduct their sexual life before marriage is frightful to the point that I think, only a loser of a man would make excuses for marrying them. Many of them have lost count of the number of men they have slept with. Today, when we talk about non-virgins, we are not just talking about a lady who just slept with 2 guys. We are talking about ladies who have ridden and svck multiple(perhaps tens of) cucumbers. Yet, some ignorant men defend them and marry them. We need to bring shame back. Many men today are also suffering from low self-esteem. You will see men deriving joy in walking around, or even down the aisle with half-naked ladies. The taste of men today is poor, compared to our fathers. Men today are marrying the type of women our forefathers took as concubines. ![]() Before you accuse me of being one-sided in my opinion, I believe men and women should live decently. However, women generally sleep around more than men. Before some men lose their virginities at 23, their female agemates had already sleep with ten men. As seemingly crazy America is, I read somewhere that around half men under thirty are virgin. Whereas, almost all women in the same brackets are non-virgins. Few men sleep with most women. As to how virginity may affect marriage: i. Non-virgin is an umbrella term today that covers anyone who has slept with one to hundreds of men. It is virtually impossible to have slept with multiple men/women, and still be okay psychologically from an emotional and marital standpoint. This could affect other aspects of the marriage which the lawyer's clients might not be talking about. ii. I personally attribute the high rate of paternity frauds we have today to promiscuous pasts. I know how easy it is to rekindle past flames with almost any woman, apart from the ones that block you on social media. Saying virginity can't affect marriage is an oversimplification. It does, albeit indirectly and subtly! It is just silly to marry a woman only because of virginity, and not consider other things. In fact, it is silly to consider only one attribute (e.g beauty, wealth e.t.c) to marry anyone. |
Another user, Tolu wrote: “Son of terrorist, bred by chaos, mentored by bloodshed, now tweeting like a saint.” Words on marble!!! ![]() Nigerians automatically become saints or start morally grandstanding when they, or the persons they support, are out of power. |
AMINDA:Northerners voted for Obasanjo in 1999 against another Yoruba(Falae) man. No big deal! In fact, OBJ lost in the SW in 1999 because many Yoruba saw him as a representative of anti-Yoruba sentiments. Even at that, Northerners gave him problems. Obasanjo is the only president in history to have humiliatingly prostrated to his Northern VP (Atiku) just to get a second term. Besides, in 2003, the North voted en masse for Buhari. If not for the re-alignment of the SW in favor of OBJ, his strong standing in the SS and SE, and some rigging, OBJ would have lost to Buhari in 2003. I am not professing any love for Obi. I am highlighting the tribalism and ethnic supremacy in the core North, and the fact that the North usually create fake premises for their power grab. If you believe that Tinubu is actually bad, unite yourselves, vote him out, but replace him with another Southerner. You appear as an intellectually dishonest person by inferring from my previous post that I am showing love for Obi. By the way, I would be more interested in the break down of the votes along six geo-political zones. I acknowledged in my earlier post that Tinubu did well in the North Central, and I am willing to bet 100,000 with you that he will win North Central again in 2027, even in the unlikely event of losing. The North West and some parts of North East are the hot-bed of ethnic and religious supremacy in the North. Atiku won those two zones in 2023, even as Buhari a Northerner was completing eight years. The NW and NE immediately start getting all the good ideas about good governance once a Southerner is in power. It is a cycle since 1960. After digging your previous posts, it is obvious that you carry the same myopic mentality. |
AMINDA:Before Tinubu went to sell the idea of presidency to Buhari, there was a lot of anger and discontent directed at Jonathan in the North. Tinubu, being ambitious himself, leveraged on the discontent of the North against Jonathan. I am not impressed by the 5.3 million votes Tinubu got in the North in 2023, most of which he got in the Middle Belt. Overall, he lost in most core Northern states. The major reason for my displeasure in his performance in the North in 2023 was that Atiku still got most Northern votes, despite the fact that Buhari, a Northerner, was just completing eight straight years. There is nothing like gaslighting. The word "gaslighting" is usually used by dishonest people when they are avoiding being called out. All you typed up there does not invalidate my observation that some few tribalistic, Northern supremacists tend to become experts, woke, and see everything wrong with Nigeria whenever a Southerner is in power. You generally align with a disaffected Southerner to take over power. Once you are done with your term (used the Southerner), you find another scheme to realign with another disaffected Southerner. In all your schemings, you always take the presidential ticket, and hand over the VP(useless) slot to the naive, unsuspecting Southerner. After which, the cycle continues. If Tinubu is doing poor as some of you "woke" Northerners are saying now, why not come together and vote for Obi or any other Southerner of your choice? The amount of votes Atiku got in the North in 2023 was enough to make Obi president. |
AMINDA:You mean the same Buhari that threatened violence when he was contesting in the past? "... the dog and the baboon would all be soaked in blood" Yar'Adua himself confessed that the election that brought him and GEJ to power was fraudulent. If this bribery allegation leveled by this Nwosu is actually correct, it wouldn't be the worst we have heard about in this extremely corrupt country. You are just another tribalistic, Northern supremacist. It is a long tradition for some of you in the North to suddenly become aware of the problems plaguing Nigeria whenever a Southerner is in power. Even some of you have recently screaming about the insecurity in the North as if it started two years ago. This Jonathan that you are all hyping up today in the North was given a lot of trouble by your folks in the North. Unfortunately, the Yorubas also foolishly followed you in 2015 in your vilification of Jonathan. Now, you are trying to play the same game with the Igbos. Very soon, the entire South will see you for what you are. |
I am happy for the players. While I think the $100k given to the players is slightly on the high side, female players are generally very poorly paid compared to their male counterparts at club level. A female football career is not one that can sustain a woman for a long time. |
Credibleman: givedemwotowoto:Lol! Political philanthropy. We all know the gist ![]() |
He can spend his money the way he wants. I don't care. |
Calling Lagos a "no man's land " should be considered a hate-speech in Nigeria. Statement like this are meant to bait and annoy some people. Nobody asked for Lagos to be made capital. In fact, it is not everyone that like chaotic cities like Lagos. Lagos stopped being the capital of Nigeria 34 years ago. Yet, some people are still saying crap like Lagos is a no man's land. As far as I know, there is no habitable land in the world that does not have its own people. I genuinely believe in inclusivity where everyone in Lagos live peacefully regardless of their tribe or nationality, but calling the place a "no man's land" is annoying, disrespectful and ungrateful to the indigenous people. It will not serve those saying that any good. |
okpouman:Lagos has been a commercial hub before Nigeria (before any relationship between East and West) was founded in 1914. As far back as 1800's, Lagos was a thriving hub for slavery. Lagos would have been at moderately great city, even if it was not a capital. Keep repeating whatever you like to yourself. It is not going to help you in any way. All I see is arrogance. |
aribisala0:Thank you for the correction. I will update my post. |
okpouman:Nobody would say the Yoruba built Lagos alone. I personally acknowledge the contribution of Igbos, Hausa and other Nigerians in Lagos. It can be a home for all as long as people are respectful and understand their boundaries. |
okpouman:The pride in this post is a problem. The Yorubas did not call the British, the Nigerian State or anyone to develop the place. Besides, it is not everyone that fancy a mega city like Lagos. Some people are just okay having their peace and quiet in smaller towns. Secondly, Lagos stopped being the capital of Nigeria since 1991. I don't know why people like you have this sense of entitlement to another person's land. Lastly, if not for posts like yours and the thousands of people like you, we would not be having this conversation. Everyone would be minding their businesses. As far as I know, nobody would chase you out of the house or businesses you built in Lagos. However, arrogantly saying Lagos is not owned by the Yoruba might make you lose it all. |
okpouman:What do you mean by this? If it lasted only for six years, what would that mean? Eastern Region, Western Region and Northern Region are just some colonial administrative areas that has nothing to do with the ownership, indigeneship or ethnic composition of any geographical area. Narratives like this is one of the main reasons why certain people from the SW are getting hostile to Non-Yorubas in Lagos. |
Wellprotected:You are very wrong. There was nothing like Lagos State before 1967. |
okpouman:Who told you there was nothing? Even if there was nothing, it does not mean that those places where "no man's land" like some of you like to claim. While this current seeming disharmony in Lagos is unfortunate, it is the hateful narrative of calling Lagos "no man's land" or disrespectful and vile narrative like calling Lagos State Benin land that is causing recent problem. What is the big deal in everyone minding his business and living peacefully? |
FaAbData:I understand the politics around this. However, Reno is mostly correct. Like I posted earlier, Lagos State benefited a lot from all Nigerians. It is a center of excellence to many. We should all try to live peacefully with one another: Yoruba, Ijaw, Igbo, Hausa. I personally consider it home to all Nigerians, although the past few years have been crazy. |
FaAbData:I don't understand the rationale behind this question. However, Ojo, Ikeja and Badagry are under Lagos State, since Lagos State was created in 1967. Your question should have been to ask the jurisdiction under which they were before 1967. The answer is Western Region together with present Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Osun and Ekiti. |
esnbrutality:In the case of Lagos State, it was carved out of Western Region. More importantly, Lagos was the capital almost 60 years before Lagos State was created. Therefore, your analogy of Ilorin and Kwara is invalid in this context. |
FaAbData:Lagos Island, which was the capital before 1967, remained the capital until 1991. Lagos State was not. In fact, the former capital only started being governed by Lagos State after 1991 when the capital was moved to Abuja. Lagos Island had its own minister like we have in FCT now until 1991. Many people confused the two because of the word "Lagos". Lagos State (minus Lagos Island, VI, Ikoyi and Apapa) was never the capital of Nigeria. That being said, the entire Lagos State benefitted from the proximity to then FCT and people all over Nigeria contributed to the development. |
supreme2014:What he typed is correct. The problem is that many of you are misinformed and arrogant in your misinformation. Lagos Island had been the capital of Nigeria for almost 60 years before Lagos State was created in 1967 from the then Western Region. Lagos Island had its own ministers like Abuja has until 1991. The confusion stems mostly from the word "Lagos" in Lagos Island and Lagos State. |
Borrow2222:You are very wrong. If you show me anything contrary to what I wrong from any book, I will send you 20k right away. Does Asokoro have Asokoro Minister? Lagos Island was governed by the FG until 1991, and ministers were appointed to administer it then, like we have Wike administering Abuja now. Secondly, Lagos was the capital of Nigeria for almost 60 years before Lagos state was created from the Western Region. None of the extant Lagos land in the then FCT was part of Lagos State until the capital was moved to Abuja in 1991. Like I posted earlier, there would have been less confusion if the name Lagos Island remained, but Lagos State had a different name like Yaba or Ikorodu State. |
Wutinky:Like I said in a previous post, do your research. I will give you 20,000 today if I am wrong. I understand that some of you honestly don't understand the dynamics of Lagos State and Lagos Island. Those who are honestly misinformed, can do independent research on the topic. |
Wutinky:You are ignorant and arrogant. There is no history book in Nigeria that will validate what you wrote. I don't deal with lies. Lagos Island until 1991 had FCT minister like we have Wike in Abuja. It was in 1991 that Lagos Island really became part of Lagos State. Like I pointed out severally, many of you honestly (I believe) misunderstood Lagos Island and Lagos because of the word "Lagos". Lagos Island was the capital of Nigeria over 50 years before Lagos State was created from the Western Region. If Lagos State had adopted a different name like Yaba State, many of you would not be confused. FYI, states like Enugu and Kaduna are named after Enugu and Kaduna, which are also towns in those states. A similar dynamic exists between Lagos Island and Lagos State. I challenge you to do your research from history books, both local and foreign. If you find anything contrary to what I wrote, I will send you 20,000 today. I wrote what I wrote mainly to educate and not to exclude anyone. Lagos and Nigeria belongs to us all. However, there is a need to point out the fact. As for Ibadan not being as developed as Lagos, I slightly touched on that in a previous post. We can all agree that Lagos State benefit from its proximity to the former capital. It is expected. Maryland and Virginia in the US both benefit from their closeness to Washington DC. Similarly, Nasarawa will be one of the most developed states in Nigeria in the future because of its closeness to Abuja. |
WriterX:The hallmark of literacy is being able to learn, unlearn and re-learn. From what you wrote, you know little about history, but you are still arrogant in your ignorance.. If you didn't know. Lagos Island was the capital of Nigeria 50 years before Lagos State was created from the Western Region in 1967. Lagos Island had FCT ministers until 1991 when the capital was moved, and it was not under Lagos State government. The control of Lagos Island came under Lagos State in 1991 when the capital was moved, since it was too tiny to be a state on its own. The main reason many people misunderstand the dynamic between Lagos/Lagos Island and Lagos State is because of the word "Lagos". The misunderstanding would have been minimized if Lagos State had adopted another name entirely. Enugu and Kaduna States are both named after Enugu and Kaduna, which are also towns in those states. It is a similar dynamic between Lagos Island and Lagos State. |
Borrow2222:Illiterate calling other people illiterates. The hallmark of literacy is being able to learn, unlearn and re-learn. From what you wrote, you know little about history, but you are still arrogant in your ignorance to the point of calling someone better informed than you illiterate. If you didn't know. Lagos Island was the capital of Nigeria 50 years before Lagos State was created from the Western Region in 1967. Lagos Island has FCT minister until 1991 when the capital was moved, and it was not under Lagos State government. The control of Lagos Island came under Lagos State in 1991 when the capital was moved, since it was too tiny to be a state on its own. The main reason many people misunderstand the dynamic between Lagos/Lagos Island and Lagos State is because of the word "Lagos". The misunderstanding would have been minimized if Lagos State had adopted another name entirely. Enugu and Kaduna States are both named after Enugu and Kaduna, which are also towns in those states. It is a similar dynamic between Lagos Island and Lagos State. |
Wutinky:The problem with some of you is that you are not capable of critical reasoning and dissection of information. What has Niger Delta oil has to do with Lagos State not being Nigeria's capital? I would expect that you verify or counter my point with superior information. Rather, you are going all emotional. Lagos (a tiny part of Lagos State) was the capital of Nigeria 50 years before Lagos state was created in 1967 from the Western region. The former capital only fully became part of Lagos State when the capital was moved to Abuja in 1991. As per Lagos being developed by Niger Delta oil, we could make the same argument for every other part of Nigeria. All the states in the country benefit from Niger Delta oil. Shikena!!! |
Ofunaofu:@bolded, are you talking about Lagos Island or Lagos State. I believe most confusion stems from the word "Lagos". If Lagos State had adopted a different name, the confusion would have been minimized. Lagos and Lagos State are not the same, just as Enugu/Kaduna/Ondo State are different from Enugu/Kaduna/Ondo town. You are confusing yourself with the write-up. |
Ofunaofu:There is no history rewriting. The problem is that some of you don't even know history at all. Lagos was capital before Lagos State was created. Lagos Island became the capital in 1914; Lagos State was created in 1967 from the Western Region. None of the extant area of Lagos was part of the Lagos State created in 1967. In fact, the total control of the former capital fell under Lagos State after the capital was moved to Abuja in 1991. |
He is correct. Lagos State was never the capital of Nigeria. The capital of Nigeria was Lagos Island. The main reason people mistaken Lagos State as a former capital is because of the confusion caused by the word "Lagos" in Lagos Island and Lagos State. If Lagos State had adopted a different name, the confusion wouldn't have been there. Lagos Island and its environs became the capital of Nigeria in 1914. Whereas Lagos State was created in 1967 from the Western Region. Most of what is currently known as Lagos State today was part of the Western region. The administration of Lagos Island fully came under Lagos State after the capital was moved to Abuja in 1991. To be fair to all, Lagos State benefit immensely from its proximity to the former capital. That is not unexpected. Even Virginia and Maryland benefit from their proximity to Washington DC. Nasarrawa State is benefitting and will continue to benefit from its proximity to Abuja. When I hear people say, "Lagos is no man's land", I wonder which Lagos they are referring to. |

