₦airaland Forum

BKayy:
The president ran away. Only few UN/US imposed politicians are still hiding in Kabul using brainwashed/Westernised traitors as human shield.
The real Afghanistanis that know who they are have since surrendered to Taliban without a fight

Too many regional players, so it will be near impossible for the Talibans to capture the entire country.

We also have some shia populations who are likely to get support from powerhouse like Iran. Pakistan is one demon that should be tamed before they burn the entire nation.

We should stopped blaming the US, the Talibans are no saint.

family6644:
I'm so sorry, I called my family members to come to my aid, she couldn't allow them to get here before she packed and left, after she left I discovered she left with a lot of my wife's cloths and fashion accessories but I'm thankful she left and my lessons learnt.

God saved a brother.

Omoluabi1stborn:
The full meaning is Ologedetikingbe

Meaning, whatever Ologede says will happen, will happen
Meaning, Ologede Dont mix words,

Ologede here is African civet.

Thanks. from your breakdown, it looks like the name has two different meaning in Edoid and Yoruboid.

No such word as Ologe in Edo lexicon, closest we have is Ologbo which means cat. Ogedegbe is a popular name down here and I've been struggling to give it a translation.

seunmsg:
Distorted history. People should please disregard this piece of junk. It was twisted heavily in favour of Ogedengbe especially the cause of the EKITIPARAPO WAR.

This is a very biased, inaccurate and Ijeshacentric account that is far from what truly transpired.

A lot of Bendel families bear this name, can you give a translation?

"Ogede(n)gbe"

Ishilove:
Whoever did her makeup should be jailed in Kirikiri and fed diarrhea inducing beans. Wtf!!

If you believe bride price was not paid then you will believe ANYTHING.

I initially thought the guy never did anything traditional. Those items he bought for the lady's maternal and paternal family are the bride price he paid, she just wants to mislead aspiring feminists .

Also, Owa people don't sell their daughters, doesn't really matter if he paid zero kobo or 5 naira, the major thing were already done.

tutudesz:
My brother no forget your Ijaw brother

I wont bro, once I get something interesting, I will write about them.

I love African culture and traditions.

fratermathy:
Oniovo, do you have the video? I find this cultural display deeply interesting.

I just got the video, you can stream via the FB link below. It's one hour long but major display started at 10-20minutes.



https://web.facebook.com/476829076028289/videos/1130790027399227

fratermathy:
Oniovo, do you have the video? I find this cultural display deeply interesting.

Currently do not have the video, but I'll ask a friend who was at the week long display by various groups.

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Every ethnic group in the Delta have got some kind of unique and weird dance. Some months back, I made a thread about the power dance of the Urhobo people, today, we will be having a look at the fire dance of the Itsekiri people of Delta State.

The fire dance is a supernatural dance by the Ajagbugbu group that involves stepping and dancing on burning fire without getting burnt.

The dance is presented on special occasions, like the burial of an OLU or the crowning of a new king.

Watch the video below:
https://web.facebook.com/476829076028289/videos/1130790027399227

Men from Delta and Edo watching this

isokomarine:
isoko is not a branch of urhobo. Learn to respect people identity

Oshare come down with your Anti-Urhobo rants. Nobody is dragging anything with you.

In Nigeria, the Urhobos remain your only close related group, and they are the only group that will likely fight for your interest. Relax!

Lizzyangel:
I never even asked for the rent as I'm having some loan on me, I only asked for help to enable me get other things that we might be needing before I settle down, I was prepared for insults and abuses from Nairalanders but was shocked to log on and see FOLYKAZE's comment. I nearly fainted. I wasn't prepared for that.

But all the same, I'm not going to give up. No matter what may come my way.

I think going back to your parents house will do you more good, no matter what, you father won't forsake you.

Staying around your baby daddy will bring you more pain on the long run. In life, we must learn take drastic decisions.

You not leaning to that angle is the reason most people are loosing interest in your plight. I sympathise with you and I hope things get better for you and your little angels.

Orubebe01:
Started seeing her menses on 4th July.

You didn't provide full details.

What's her circle? how long does her period last?

Ishilove:
He is a very irresponsible individual. I don't know where women meet these kind of yeye men and even reproduce for them

Him lamenting about providing for the home validated his babhmama's claims about him. I'm not even ready to dabble into their internal issue, I've seen a lot already. Sad part of this is that after all said, this same lady will fall back to the same man, and in few months time, she'd be pregnant again.

I have one as a neighbor, even when she was in labour, her husband brought in a sidechick to their matrimonial home, the only difference between this man and my neighbor is that he doesn't abuse his wife physically.

Nothing you say will make them change their mind, they are determined to die while worshiping their lord and savior. Women they suffer for Nigeria sha.

FOLYKAZE:
... From this job, I was earning very little but managed to foot all necessary bills for her schooling, accommodation, her well-being and that of my baby. I also renovated that uncompleted building into a tasting simple apartment. During this period I was the best husband and best daddy. Yes, she had it all.

... Many months while she works, she never spend a dime from her earnings. All her money were saved, but mine was meant to be spent to the last penny. She never wanted to bear any financial responsibilities. I took up every necessary bills, even though when it entails monitoring and controlling every damn expenses. This include that of the kid and her own well-being. I systematically stopped footing her bills; clothing, hair making, among others, when I observed that her spending culture was becoming wild.

Oga, were you expecting a woman to foot the home bills? why are you a man? It's your responsibility to provide, regardless what you or your wife earn.

You have got some fundamental issues.

Jakpa and Ekpan are in Uvwie, Delta State, not Edo state. what kind of report is this?

MadamVanessa:
Great one there.

Lovely

I hope tomorrow you'll not tag your brother wizard .
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My Dad was single handedly trained by his elder brother, but today my Dad turn against his elder brother by calling him wizard. Because he's better than the brother that trained him, reason the brother wants to kill him. When we were so young, we believed my dad. But when we grow up, i personally came to realized that all what my dad was telling us was a lie, that he was actually the cause of everything.

I regret for having so much hatred for my uncle back then, to the point that if i see him, i refused greeting him, never did i know that my father was the actual wizard here.

He deliberately have problems with all his siblings, niece and nephews, so that no one can come to his house and beg for something, or seek for financial help from him. And my mum wasn't even helping matters. She secretly blew the flame.

You don't allow your blood people to come to your house, but your wife people come anytime and go any time they wish. That's stupidity to me.

I hate my nuclear family, but i love my extended family. I love you uncle, and i am very sorry.

Though i am not hating my parents, but their actions towards my uncle and his children is what breaks me down.

Modified

For those asking about my relationship now with my uncle. I can say that the bond between me, my siblings and him is stronger now. There's no month my elder sister and me and my brother do not sent him money. He collected it with so much gratitude. That man is truly a good man. I am just sorry for him, the way we treated him back then, as the result of how my dad painted him in our presence. I wish i can apologize to him everyday.

Thanks for sharing this.

BoboNkiti19:
Yes the facts are documented, palm oil at (1913- 1914) was the highest resource in terms of export revenue in Nigeria.

Useless Aboki were fooling themselves that their groundnut was used to fund the oil exploration in the East... which yeye groundnut again?

Midwest and some some states like Ondo were also top palm oil producers then.

It can be argued that the Eastern region produced more, but Delta, Ondo and Edo were very rich in palm oil.

YungMillionaire:
We are no longer comfortable with the rules because some misguided elements were trying to re-write our history to say we are Edos. This is the first of many stones to fall on their heads. I was warning some of these idiots not to radicalize Itsekiris with their propaganda. Because of money, that black b1tch wanna sell his heritage to bini. We recognize bini influence but we can never forget who we are not in a million years.

The way the Ologbo crisis was handled brought cracks between the relationship of Bini and Itsekiri. Most don't buy into the Bini brotherhood unlike before.

This recent crisis reveals a lot about Itsekiri's true alliance.

Bar1941:
Demise not dismiss

Thanks for the correction, really appreciate.

Initially wanted to make some corrections, but the thread was quickly moved to FP.

Investor137:
My brother Efewestern, I want to correct something, Escravos (Ugborodo did NOT emanated or originated from Illaje, I solemnly disagree with your fact, and Ugborodo does not pay ancestral homage to any external origin or whatsoever, or rather reverse is the case ( eg Agorgboro) Agorgboro is an illaje dominated community sharing boundaries with Ugborodo on the shorelines and internal landmarks, but Agor is own and controlled by an Itsekiri community (Deghele) while Ugborodo (Escravos) is an 100% itsekiri origin and occupied. The name Ugborodo means a farm/Land in front of an ocean. I stand to be corrected if am wrong my brothers.

Thanks for the correction. I've met some Itsekiris from Ugborodo who have said they share same linage with the Ugbo people in Ondo, reason for my initial exertion. So if I may ask, where did the Ugborodo people migrated from? We all came from somewhere.

Also, does Agorgboro Identifies as Itsekiri or Ilaje? Is there any Itsekiri enclave in Ondo you might want to educate us on?

Simbrixton:
hehe u no mean am for which area ?

Dem go need resolve am

Jollof go switch sides again

Belike na Odion road side, na my guy they clear me matters.

But the issue go resolve sha, Oyowoli and Tsola they very calm. None get mind for wahala.

Simbrixton:
dem cast dese matter sha but no shaking Tsola don win

No be small casting, just they observe for the sideline.

Them even pull down Tsola billboard for Warri. They should come together and resolve their crises. Everybody go they alright sha.

phayvoursky:
Who is saying Itsekiris are Yorubas with heavy Bini influence? You don't know history.

The Itsekiris were birthed from Bini. The Binis even influenced the Yorubas.

Go and read.

I'm an Igbo man BTW. Facts should be told.

I think you are wrong with this fact. The Itsekiri were river dwelling people united by a Bini prince. Before the coming of Ginuwa, the people already existed. The Bini only united them, reason why to become an OLU, your mother MUST either be Bini or Itsekiri, but somehow, the Itsekiri were no longer comfortable with the rules.

For example, Omadino people were from Ijebu, Ugborodo were from Ugbo, Escravos came from Ilaje and even till date, these communities still pay ancestral homage to their origin.

Prince Tsola Emiko back in April was announced as the 21st incoming OLU of the Itsekiri people after several consultation with the Ife Oracle.

His announcement was met with resistance by some royal princes and the Ologbostere of Warri, who hinted that Prince Tsola didn't meet the requirements as stated in the 1979 Edict.

According to the Edict, for one of become an OLU of the Itsekiri people, his mother must be either Itsekiri or Edo, but unfortunately, Prince Tsola Emiko's Mother is a Yoruba woman from OGUN.

According to the king makers, previous OLUs with Portuguese and Ijaw mothers were crowned and so the case of Prince Tsola Emiko wasn't new.

Reacting to Prince Tsola's confirmation, opposing princes such as Joseph Emiko, Yemi Emiko, Bernard Emiko, Toba Emiko, Debi Emiko, young Emiko, Dudu Emiko, Jaiye Emiko and Samuel Emiko had a meeting where they all released a joint statement distancing themselves from the announcement made by the king makers.

Today, the son of OLU Ikenwoli, Oyowoli Emiko is taking the battle to court, a move many have condemned.

While the struggle continues, the Delta State government, led by Ifeanyi Okowa has confirmed and reiterated his support for the Itsekiri nation. Also, several Itsekiri groups have sent in their congratulatory messages, including Itsekiri's chapter of the OPC.

While the Iwerre people are still mourning the dismiss of their late king, OLU Ikenwoli Emiko, there seems to be power tussle between the royal princes. Earlier today, Son of OLU Ikenwoli, Prince Oyowoli Emiko has dragged his cousin, Omo-Oba Tsola Emiko to court over his appointment as the 21st OLU of Warri.

ivolt:
This shows you are not conversant with US sanctions.
It is not an on or off switch matter and there are hundreds of sanctions that the average person
will not even know exists. And it usually have an endgame.
Did you know that Obama sanctioned Nigeria?
Well, that didn't stop US products from being shipped here.

BTW, there is no ally anywhere that will follow the US lead over some petty issue, if you mean US puppets, those ones are already
useless to the Nigerian economy.

I know it sound strange that blanket sanction decisions aren't made based on whims or revenge
but that is the reality.


Nope.
Nigeria was importing fuel long before Abacha came into power.
The refineries failed for the reason other government run businesses failed.

A black man from Nigeria downplaying a sanction from the almighty US. lol, stop clowning man.

Nigeria won't survive a month of heavy sanctions. Financial services will crumble, unemployment will triple, etc. Even without sanctions we barely operate.

lol

Three bedroom flat for 150k yearly? damn cheap

Igboid:
That's the problem with you minorities.
Every single help Igbos render you lots is never appreciated or taken at face value, it's usually twisted to sell your Igbophobic Agenda.
Even as we speak, Ijaws are already saying that Igbo support of GEJ was not about supporting SS but more about Igbo hate for Buhari and what Igbos gained from GEJ.
When I asked them for GEJ projects in SE, they couldn't mention any.
In comparison, for two times Zik competed for presidency in 1979 and 1983. He never got up to 10% of votes from minorities, even Awolowo got more from Old Rivers, old Cross River and Bendel States than Zik did. And no one needs any soothsayer to know that if an Igbo presidential candidate emerge today, he will still get same Zik treatment from minorities.
It goes without saying that the Igbo MUST re-evaluate the way and manner we relate with southern minorities.

Back to the Midwest referendum. Eastern region threw weight behind it mainly because of Anioma people led by Dennis Osadebey who were staunch NCNC members and were pushing for it.
There was Okotie too who was in NCNC and was pushing for it as well.
Weakening Western region was an added incentive but not the main driving Force.
It's always been this way with you lots.

It was a known fact that NCNC & NPC needed to weaken AG and when they saw the perfect opportunity, they keyed into it, perfect political play! Also, I don't see the need for you to tag my opinion igbophobic. This is us debating past events and me presenting my facts based on my little understanding.

You said NCNC threw their support for The Midwestern referendum mainly because of Anioma, now if I may ask, why didn't they support the deployment of Western Igbos to the eastern region as raised by some western legislators? Infact, they were attempts by some groups in Asaba to make this possible but instead, NCNC focused more on the creation of Midwest.

like I've said, every party had something to benefit, reason for the collaboration and the massive acceptance of NCNC in Midwest. The minorities needed freedom, the NCNC needed to weaken and expand its influence.

So it's not the North imposing rulers on Anioma people when they watched Osadebey who was rightful democratic ruler of the region deposed for Ejoor a military imposition?
Did the non Igbos resent Ejoor imposition as Northern imposition?
They didn't because it doesn't matter who was imposing who, they were more interested in who was imposed.
That's the way I see it anyway.

BTW, I like the maturity in your replies. Thanks for that.

Wasn't it Aguiyi Ironsi who made Ejoor the governor of Midwest after the January 1966 coup? Forgotten that Ejoor was among those targeted by the coup plotters to be terminated but outsmarted the assassins?

Infact, Ironsi couldn't trust Ejoor in Enugu any longer, he had that relocate him to Benin.