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[quote author=Mrs..Chima]Nigerian men are hoes he will marry you.[/quote]na wah 4 u madam, are u not married to a nigerian man...

[quote author=gree-die]dunno why...[/quote]u no be woman? u suppose tell us why..

cocoduck: Go to Hell with UR N!GGA Area

are u well at all...

u 4got to mention one can't sink down when in the dead sea..

Hahaha, OBJ has finally chosen his meal horse like i thought he would. So he is for PDP against APC come 2015. Well GEJ, ur troubles from baba's side are not yet over. OBJ knows how to hit people hard without seeming like hje is doing so.

nikkypearl: Kemisola lost her mother on Wednesday 26th December 2012 and returned to Nigeria with her husband, Akin from the United States for the burial after living there for about a year. Sadly, she was kidnapped at about 8.30pm in Ajah, Lagos on Sunday 10th February 2013.

She was kidnapped about one minute's drive to her Abraham Adesanya Estate home in Ajah. A family member who spoke anonymously told Punch:

"Kemisola and her husband just got an apartment in Abraham Adesanya Estate. In fact, they moved in less than a month ago. The day she was kidnapped, she was coming back from a visit to her father who lives in Ikorodu. When she got to Jeffery Plaza, which is about a minute's drive to her house, some men double-crossed her Murano Sport Utility Vehicle, took control of the car and took her away in it. We actually got the details from people who witnessed it around the plaza. They said the kidnappers shot into the air and zoomed away with her in the car."

The following day, her SUV was discovered in the front of Ogombo Police Station, Ajah with one of her shoes in it. The kidnappers later called her husband with Kemisola's phone, Punch reports.

"They called about 11.41 am on Monday. The speaker clearly sounded like an Igbo man. He said, 'Where are you?' But when Yinka said he was in the house, the speaker asked again 'Are you sure? Are you sure you are in the house? Yinka insisted that he was in the house. He told them he wanted to speak with Kemisola and they gave the phone to her. Kemi sounded very distraught on the phone. She was begging her husband to please help her and do everything the men demanded."

But it was learnt that the kidnappers disconnected the call after they instructed Yinka to call them later by 2pm on Monday. The kidnappers later called on Monday night and demanded N60 million for Kemisola's release, the relation told Punch.

"When they asked for the money, we were all shocked. We pleaded with them, but they were threatening to kill her. How do we get N60 million? We are not politicians. Yinka is just a salary earner while Kemisola has not even got a job since they got back to Nigeria."

On Tuesday, the kidnappers called again with their own number, sounding anxious and insisting that the N60 million should be paid as soon as possible. She said the kidnappers called about 10 times repeating their demand and asking when it would be paid.

"The man who spoke on the phone said, 'We will kill her if you don't pay. We kidnapped two other women and we have already killed them because they did not pay what we demanded'."

But thankfully, a family member, who spoke with Punch last night confirmed that Kemisola has been released.

"Kemi told us she was beaten brutally. They dropped her off along the Lekki-Epe Expressway around 8pm on Thursday. Luckily, she was able to get help from motorists and later contacted us. We paid the ransom on Thursday morning after the kidnappers played different tricks to ensure they evaded capture. They thought we had involved the police. We just thank God we have her back. But she's not in any condition to answer any questions for now. She is resting."

This unfortunate incidence coming just weeks after this family returned back home with the intention of settling down must have raised a lot of doubts about the decision and the security situation in Nigeria. The rate of kidnappings keeps rising daily and Nigerians are very upset about this.

sounds like someone close to their family informed the kidnappers..

Do u people want him to lose his titles

[quote author=val_dubem]@ ur 2nd to d last one; so those dudes cant help that man out? nawa for them oo[/quote]What of the 4th from under. Did u not see it.

Na wah, Colour riot.

for educational purposes, please see this..


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8tBdHbTXk0&hl=en

will post more as I find them

theres more to come

Hip, hip, hurray! How do you determine whether to celebrate an epoch?
That appears to be what has gripped some Nigerians now: How to celebrate Nigeria’s centenary, whether to roll out the drums.

Some agree. Some disagree. Yet, the fact remains that Nigeria’s amalgamation of 1914 happened and, therefore, can not be wished away. Nigeria is 100years, simple.

Last week on this page, the caustic assessment of Lord Frederick Daltry Lugard about the Nigerian was exhumed – comments he made in 1926, which sought to present the Nigerian as an unthinking, vain, disorganised, shambling and shambolic individual. Many, very many Nigerians have raised their concerns particularly directed at the interpretation and amplification of Lugard’s views. Was Lugard wrong?

Well, the only people who can prove Lugard wrong are Nigerians – moving forward, that is.
History deflects the damage which Lugard sought to inflict on the psyche of the Nigerian. For instance, when, in 1472, Portuguese navigators reached the Nigerian coast, they did not meet cave men. History tells us that they met a people who were not necessarily hostile but warm.

Take, for example, the Benin Kingdom! In a research work, THE GLORY OF THE BENIN KINGDOM, by Anthony Okosun, it was discovered that the “ancient Kingdom of Benin was described in glowing terms by early European visitors. When the British came to Benin Kingdom, they were shocked and awed to find a very well planned capital city. Already well described both in writing and in sketches by earlier Portuguese and other early European travelers, historians and visitors alike; and acclaimed by all as a world class city; thus the use of the term BENIN CITY by the Europeans to describe Benin Kingdom’s geo-political headquarters as far back as the 15th century”.


File: CENTENARY—From right: Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon; former President Shehu Shagari; former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar and President Goodluck Jonathan at the Nigeria Centenary flag-off ceremony in Abuja, Monday. Photo: Abayomi Adeshida.
In one of the editions of The Economist in the last decade, discussing the evolution of democracy and governance, the Oyo Empire was mentioned. The respected magazine described in glowing terms how the Oyo Empire had its own instituted form of governance steeped in the virtues of checks and balances, the hallmarks of today’s representative governance. One comment posted on The Economist’s site states “the Old Oyo Empire (15th to 19th century AD) in present day West Africa had a governance system with sophisticated checks and balances that the West is presently claiming as its invention. The Sokoto Caliphate managed very competently an area the size of present day Western Europe with administrative dexterity over two hundred years ago”.

In mid-19th century, Bishop Ajayi Crowther translated the English Bible into Yoruba language – as well as doing some other codification for Igbo and Nupe languages.

In 1923, Herbert Macauley formed the Nigerian National Democratic Party, NNDP.

In 1933, The Nigerian Youth Movement (NYM) became the first mass political party in Africa. In 1938, the late Nnamdi Azikiwe and Ernest Ikoli issued the Nigerian Youth Charter, the first call for complete independence by Africans outside of Algeria, Madagascar and Cameroon; a feat in its own right.

All these suggest something: That Lugard’s assessment of Nigerians as “thriftless, excitable person, lacking in self control, discipline, and foresight. Naturally courageous, and naturally courteous and polite, full of personal vanity, with little sense of veracity…” could not have been true in all material particular.

Mind you, there may have been reasons to wonder why things want wrong with the leadership of Nigeria since 1965 as was posited last week on this page; that would not obviate the reality of Nigeria’s hundred years. And though some professional critics of government activities do not agree that the centenary is worth celebrating, the fact remains that their criticism would not turn back the hands of time.

Therefore, looking forward, what should the people do?
The centenary has already presented a good uniting factor that is worth celebrating – and is being celebrated – which is the victory of the Super Eagles at the just concluded Africa Cup of Nations; three of the players even won personal awards for their efforts.
The story of Victor Moses and the tragedy (he lost his parents to religious crisis) that befell him before seeking greener pastures abroad, and then eventually choosing to play for his motherland should be a good reason why Nigerians should begin to look forward with hope and vigour that Nigeria is a country worth celebrating. The government has laid out elaborate sets of activities to mark the centenary.

However, the most important part of the celebration is the pursuit of unity, peace and progress as the events are staged.

Anchored by Anyim Pius Anyim, former President of the Senate and present Secretary to the Govt of the Federation, SGF, the centenary activities seek to Celebrate Nigeria’s history and unity; diversity, hopes and great promise that inspires our people; reinforce our hopes and express our shared values, to strengthen national consciousness and patriotism; preserve our heritage, and document our history, achievements and progress; institute legacy projects as a lasting reference for the centenary; promote enterprise development, wealth and job creation; promote women and youth empowerment, sports and tourism; promote environmental awareness; and promote our national image and enhance our prestige.

Effectively pursued, the centenary activities could re-ignite the spirit of a people eager to rise above pettiness, ethno-religious conflict with a view to enthroning a regime of prosperity and greatness. That is why the centenary should be celebrated, looking forward. That way, Lugard’s assessment of your great grand-parents would be proved totally wrong. QED.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/02/prologue-centenary-the-way-we-arent-how-to-prove-lugard-wrong/

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just wanted to sahre some funny pix I came across. U could share urs if u want.

tomakint: This Jonathan is not timid afterall, for daring the one and only 'Ebora of Owuland' definitely, someone between the two (GEJ and OBJ) is seriously playing with fire! This could be the beginning of the end of OBJ's 'gorilla grip' on the internal organs of PDP in Southwest, Baba will definitely fight dirty. Of course, this development will only make Jonathan stronger, hence, APC SUPPORTERS should forget 2015 becos Jonathan will still win. Let's see how the 'film' will pan out - I am watching

What influenced GEJ mut have been the decision of fighting in ur home or out of ur home. He had two wars to win, the internal one with OBJ or the external one with APC. He obviously decided not to play tender foot with OBJ anymore cos he has to face the greater stake of APC, so he hit OBJ hard. Question is, what OBJ would do. Would he hit harder? Would he let it ride (I doubt that) or would he join APC (I don't think they would let him in)?

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Rossikk: I just got off Google Earth. The size of the Benin wall is really amazing. There's an inner wall and then the huge outer wall as shown in the diagram above. Incredible sight clearly visible from space.

part of the wall i could find

tomakint: The Ultimatum was seven days, and under the constitution it's a case to be handled by the leadership of the civil service, the more reason Jonathan had to step into the case, you don't expect him to be everywhere at the same time a lot is going on, he has lots of tasks to fulfil each day with lots of files to treat, the Senators are just trrying to be mischievous and act as if they are working

yes u are right but why wait till now 2 hear this information. That is the question. Its a simple question, why wait till now? If u ask me, its stinks to high heaven.