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sonOfLucifer:
Ezeagu, could you include this map in the Op so people get a sense why some part of Africa is dark. There is this growing misconception on this thread that Nigeria's power system isn't doing bad compared to other African countries.
https://dissidentvoice.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/world-population-density-map.jpg

It shows world population density. The darker shades represent population with higher density.

North Korea / South Korea http://www.extremetech.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/C0044096-Korea_at_night_satellite_image-SPL.jpg

Update an even more detailed zoomed in picture from NASA.

https://cdn.theatlantic.com/static/infocus/nigeria060811/n09_00000005.jpg

[size=18pt]The light in the Niger Delta is most probably gas flares.[/size]

Nigeria vs. South Africa

What can you really say about this photo?

RMD doesn't age.

Well done. People should better find the meaning behind this no bra day than to give people who feed off of publicity more publicity. Remember all those who have suffered and are suffering from breast cancer.

Oh my God, there's no such thing as a 'custodian of Igbo culture'. Each community or even lineage head (what some are calling Ezeani) are the custodians of each communities culture. Simple example that the Obi of Onitsha or even Eze Nri hasn't a flipping clue what Ekpe and Okonko entails is evident of that. Igbo people are a scattered loosely related people.

Now you can see why most Igbo people abolished kingship.

I'm beginning to hate red caps. No meaning or honour to them.

Fulaman198:
In every state in the United States, English is mandatory. Spanish is a second language in certain parts of the country like Miami Florida, parts of California, parts of New Mexico and Arizona.

I am aware of the United States occupying former Mexican territory (Manifest Destiny nonsense), however, you can't go anywhere in America without knowing English. Without English, you can not get any job (serious) in the United States. That's just the truth.

That's because English is dominant, not because English is official, which is changing with the demographic anyway.

solonazzy:
Eze..... I kno u r expecting me to mention igbo... Bt it's rather d dead pdp looking to create enmity btw yoruba n hausa ahead of future elections.... Without falana coming out to say anythn, d moment Ffk threatened d fg over Falae, I smelled foul play.... I knew dey had a bigger agenda.... N Dey didn't surprise me, wanting to secede cos Fulani herdsmen.... Wat abt reinforcing security, catch Dis culprits n send dem to jail.... N let's watch Wat other fulanis wuld say

So what you're telling me is that the Fulani militia were drugged or paid or what? Or maybe they aren't Fulani at all? I need to understand this reasoning.

Fulaman198:
I said not spoken by "immigrants" There people who come from neighbouring countries like Mexico and Cuba and make Spanish a 2nd language after English (Miami in Florida is an example). Everything in the United States is done in English. Have you ever lived in the United States before? I'm curious. Because it's common knowledge that it is the only used language. Most Americans only speak one language and that's English.

I'm saying that there are states that use Spanish and English interchangeably like New Mexico, and Southern California. Also many of the states in the United States were parts of Mexico so many people aren't immigrants, as well as many of the Spanish speaking immigrant families being there for decades. Yes, English is the most spoken, but it is not the only language used or the official language. Remember, this is a discussion about official languages, which means languages that are made so by law. English isn't in the law, it's just naturally the most used. Native languages like Navajo are also used here and there. Same as Australia with native languages, same as Japan with Ainu and Okinawan.

Fulaman198:
LOL this is from Wikipedia. The ONLY spoken language, unless if you are an immigrant is English. It is the official language. Used in everything in the United States. United States speaks as much English as the U.K. does.

Yeah, it's from wikipedia, but it's backed with sources. There is no official language of the United States, hence there being a proposal to make it official. Actually some States in the United States have their laws published in Spanish as well as English, and us Spanish in many other public areas. English is absolutely not the only spoken language. An American can even tell you that. The fact that the English language is used in everything does not mean it's enshrined in law as an official language. Same way there is no official language in Australia and Japan despite the fact we know they use mostly one language. These countries simply have national languages just like Igbo, Hausa and Yoruba are national languages of Nigeria.

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2012/08/the-united-states-doesnt-have-an-official-language/
http://www.businessinsider.com/one-map-that-proves-english-will-never-be-the-official-language-of-the-us-2013-9?IR=T
http://www.usconstitution.net/consttop_lang.html

If there's one thing that unites all Nigerians, it's comedy.

Mortiple:
Ikwerres are not Igbos; Julius Agwu has even said that severally. So be it.

When? Just curious oh.

Fulaman198:
Yes there is, English is the official language of the United States. Why do you think there is a thing called "US English" it's one of the options on your computer. Both Canada and United States have English as the official language. Except for Quebec, which is a French speaking province.

"The most common language in the United States is known as American English. However, no official language exists at the federal level. There have been several proposals to make English the national language in amendments to immigration reform bills,[5][6] but none of these bills have become law with the amendment intact."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_the_United_States

US English is a dialect of English that's common in the United States, but there is no official language of the United States.

solonazzy:
Ode... It's like saying igbos shuldnt enter lag cos dey call lag no man's land..... U simply enforce ur security agencies as long as we r in same country...... N no 1 secedes with threats..... B wise... We kno d ppl behind it

Who are the people behind it?

From setting up ranches that is when you'll dash genocidal maniacs free land. Try and take that land from them after. Anyway.

OZAOEKPE:
"Hypocrisy is when you support your own
criminals(amaechi, atiku, tinubu etc), and when
I support my own criminals(mimiko, saraki etc)
you begin to condemn me. Is amaechi different
from mimiko? We are not ready for change at
all in this country". Quote me anywhere

Why support any criminals in the first place?

ernesty20:
Yoruba too dey fear

You, you don't fear? Oya! Straight to Borno you go then.

beatzone:
There are more English speakers in Nigeria than there are in the UK, the birthplace of the language.
I wonder why we want to kill our students over an adopted language. Even the exporters of the language cannot name ENGLISH LANGUAGE official language of the british.
Same goes for US. English language is not their official language.
I beg the Nigerian governemtn, English language should be removed from the list compulsory subject students must pass before entering university.

There has to be a good enough education system to even start talking about what subjects should be made compulsory or not.

Radoillo:
Really?
How do you propose the over 200 ethnic groups that make up Nigeria communicate across the language barriers if you make English a non-compulsory subject?

I think this argument is overdone seeing as most people in Nigeria can't afford a proper education anyway for a good English lesson

Fulaman198:
English is the US official language, you must be in denial to think that it isn't.

Though I do agree with you that I'm not a fan of the English language many Nigerians are stubborn and would rather speak a European language as an official language rather than a Nigerian/African one.

There is no official language of the United States.

solpat:
#Proudly Asaba and eating Ogbono soup like no man's business. Gen. 1:12. Everything God created, He saw that it was GOOD.

Have you read the old testaments ban on foods?

damton:
Old babaric beliefs. The world has evolved. once you believe in the true God, you can even cook it and do party right in the shrine of the god or goddess

Can you explain how avoiding certain foods is barbaric, or do you even know what the word means?

damton:
Do you know the church I attend.

All the churches are from the Roman Catholic Church where they practice symbolic cannibalism. Even Islam is from the Roman Catholic Church.

jomoh:
There are better ways to resolve issues than through the barrel of guns. Go and ask Igbos in Ladipo market how far.

Awolowo ended the civil war without a single bullet. Irrespective of the declaration of "No victor, No vanquish" the victors know themselves while the vanquish also did know themselves.

OBJ never fought with the Boko Haram islamic sect all through his eight years in office. Not because they were not present but because they dare not come out with a Yoruba man on sit. Same goes for the Militants. Asari Dokubo can testify to that. People of ODI village in Bayelsa too can have a little contribution.

This is just pure delusion, especially the last part. And Obasanjo is literally a monkey man, are your really proud of that?

Hemah:
Why should anyone bother about the colour of their lips? Do they give jobs based on lips colour? I have never noticed anyone based on their lips. I will say this is the high of joblessness.

They give blow jobs based on lip colour.

Oliseh is from a "small town" of no origin. O gi gba aka la. He's not Igbo please. Now gbuwe we.

Interesting. So how will this play out on this political landscape. It would be bitter sweet for the Biafra guys if it were the Yoruba who indirectly broke Nigeria up.

Bekwarra:
Take this to jokes section. Never Again




Well today is my birthday but I won't beg for likes unlike some people.

You post this on every thread, so obviously you are.

Don't buy foreign rice.

ibedun:
That's one of the attributes of a poor and poverty stricken country!!!! That's not a natural behaviour for a girl living in a normal country or environment.

It happens in every country.

Now the thread is weird.

Jaja short documentary: https://vimeo.com/12493658