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Culture › Re: How Receptive Are Nigerians To African Americans/"akatas"? by Greystone: 8:55am On Mar 29, 2020

kaili:
Good morning all, I'm Mikaili. Born and raised in the U.S.

These days, many of us African Americans are waking up to the idea of rebuilding the connection with our long-lost homeland. I happen to be one of those individuals. I was born with 4 African names, raised with a deep cultural understanding, and intentionally surrounded myself with African friends.

I've always felt welcomed by Nigerians (and Africans in general), however, I've heard that other African-Americans have had negative experiences.

NIGERIANS: This is my question for you all. If those of us African-Americans who appreciate your culture begin to visit/relocate in large numbers... would you be bothered by that idea? If so, why?

To be honest with you, I personally feel a bond with African-Americans. You are our brothers and sisters whose ancestors wer forcefully taken away from Africa's shores many years ago.

However, there are stereotypes related to African-Americans that are more often than not, true.

- the average African-American man is lazy and prone to drugs, gang activities and crime. There's this "victim" mentality like.... he is disadvantaged and under privileged so why even try to be someone of value to the society?

- African-American girls are often stubborn and tend to be hood-rats. Teenage pregnancies and single motherhood as well as having children from different men is commoner among African-American women than any other race in the US.
If you ask most Nigerian men, myself included, we wud never consider marrying an African-American babe because most of "y'all" are irresponsible.

That being said, these are only stereotypes as i have relatives who wer born and raised in America and have turned out incredibly well and are doing well as professionals in different fields.

With regards to ur idea of a large-scale "meet-and-greet", Nigerians are generally friendly hardworking people and such a gathering wud be highly welcomed. However, u have to be weary of fraudsters and swindlers. Also make adequate security arrangements.

With regards to relocating to Nigeria, hmmm...i don't want to discourage you but whatever challenges you are facing in the US are nothing compared to what you wud experience here.

Nigeria is an extremely difficult country to live in. I repeat, extremely difficult. Almost nothing works here.
It's difficult enough for us who wer born and raised here.
Don't do it. Please.
Many Nigerians are, save for this terrible corona virus pandemic, trying to find ways of migrating to other countries.
Visit Nigeria briefly in the future if u must, but don't relocate here.

Best of luck.

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Health › Re: How Receptive are Nigerians to African Americans/"Akatas"? by Greystone: 8:44am On Mar 29, 2020

kaili:
Good morning all, I'm Mikaili. Born and raised in the U.S.

These days, many of us African Americans are waking up to the idea of rebuilding the connection with our long-lost homeland. I happen to be one of those individuals. I was born with 4 African names, raised with a deep cultural understanding, and intentionally surrounded myself with African friends.

I've always felt welcomed by Nigerians (and Africans in general), however, I've heard that other African-Americans have had negative experiences.

NIGERIANS: This is my question for you all. If those of us African-Americans who appreciate your culture begin to visit/relocate in large numbers... would you be bothered by that idea? If so, why?

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Health › Re: Queen Elizabeth II Tests Positive To Covid 19 by Greystone: 10:41pm On Mar 28, 2020

Checked CNN and BBC news. Not there.

Crime › Re: Policeman Faints While Trying To Arrest A Suspect In Agege, Lagos by Greystone: 11:48am On Mar 28, 2020

starbuck:
.. Thanks a lot, his opinion does not count because he's trying to get my attention... Good morning and please stay safe

Exactly.
Thanks.

Stay safe and healthy as well.

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Politics › Re: Fg Refuses To Pay March Salary by Greystone: 8:53am On Mar 28, 2020

nelsonic:
It might be from your bank or possibly your ministry... Am a federal civil servant and I have gotten salary since tuesday

Same here. Yesterday evening.

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Jobs/Vacancies › Re: March 2020 Salary (FG) by Greystone: 9:56pm On Mar 27, 2020

Just received mine.
IPPIS.

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Jobs/Vacancies › Re: March 2020 Salary (FG) by Greystone: 6:17pm On Mar 27, 2020

jeswinner:
E don enter. Lemme goan buy foodstuffs

Are u on IPPIS or Gifmis?

Health › Re: Lagosian Who Tested Positive Was Sent Away Without Attention! by Greystone: 12:02pm On Mar 27, 2020

Mizwisdom:
Prophet of doom, God will dissapoint you

Amen to your prayer but I'm not a prophet of doom.

Our leaders have already disappointed us.

In case u don't know, our health sector is not even close to being prepared.

Even the donations from Jack Ma to help us deal with this crisis are being hoarded.

Crime › Re: Policeman Faints While Trying To Arrest A Suspect In Agege, Lagos by Greystone: 9:23am On Mar 27, 2020*

starbuck:
Doesn't matter the size, so long it performs its functions

Don't mind him...ur legs are awesome.

NB: The only person who's opinion may count to some extent apart from urs, is ur husband's. And I am certain that he's not complaining.

Anyone who doesn't like ur legs can proceed to italy

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Politics › Re: Buhari Challenge Thread On Twitter by Greystone: 8:52am On Mar 27, 2020

UzorChinonso:
we play too much in this country.

Na comical therapy if not, we for all run mad grin

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Health › Re: Lagosian Who Tested Positive Was Sent Away Without Attention! by Greystone: 8:47am On Mar 27, 2020

When Nigeria's coronavirus cases start ehnnn...
the world will forget about Italy and Spain... sad

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Politics › Re: Buhari Approves N15billion For Fight Against Coronavirus by Greystone: 9:34pm On Mar 26, 2020

...approval in absentia bah

Health › Re: Coronavirus: Why Is NCDC Not Showing The Number Of People Tested? by Greystone: 11:02am On Mar 26, 2020

As of yesterday, California state alone in the USA had already tested 66,000 people out of which 3,158 are positive.

We r just joking with lives in this country.

Ebola method of only testing symptomatic people will not work this time.

https://www.latimes.com/projects/california-coronavirus-cases-tracking-outbreak/

As of yesterday Wednesday also, South Africa has tested 15,529 total people and out of this 709 are positive for corona virus.

https://m.news24.com/Analysis/analysis-the-first-20-days-into-south-africas-battle-against-covid-19-has-been-marked-with-fear-uncertainty-and-nonchalance-20200326

It's ok. Let us continue fooling ourselves.

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Health › Re: COVID19: It Would Soon Be Thousands Cases In Nigeria Research Shows by Greystone: 9:03am On Mar 26, 2020*

Health › Re: Coronavirus: Scarcity Of Protective Tools Hits Lagos Hospitals by Greystone: 8:43am On Mar 26, 2020

Rainfall:
with all the money been budgeted for health , they should be able to provide all these kits, that's to show you unseriousness of our government towards health workers

@ the bolded; All the money budgeted for health? Are u kidding me? huh

Health Ministry has remained among the lowest in allocations among all the ministries in Nigeria's yearly budgets.
On top of that we have corruption.

Health has never reached 7% ever, wen the recommended is at least 15% of a country's budget.

If you know how unprepared we r in this country, how infectious and deadly Covid-19 is, how much it has already spread, i swear u won't sleep well at night.

All these small figures they are releasing, don't kid urself, this virus has already spread across Nigeria, we just haven't tested enough people.

We haven't even tested up to 500 people so honestly i fear for nigeria in the next 2 weeks to come.

As of yesterday, one state alone in the USA (California) had already tested 66,000 people.

We r just joking in this country and we r going to pay dearly.

https://www.latimes.com/projects/california-coronavirus-cases-tracking-outbreak/

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Politics › Re: FG Please Pay Workers Our March Salary Before Shutting Down The Country by Greystone: 5:18am On Mar 26, 2020

owolabifunke14:
As Federal government plans to shutdown the country over Covid19 outbreak, those of us in federal establishments are need of our March salary before Friday to enable purchase enough food items. Corona hunger might be deadlier than corona virus

Honestly

Politics › Re: Coronavirus: Edo Government Pays Workers March Salaries To Cushion Effects by Greystone: 12:28am On Mar 26, 2020

Pruwa:
the matter weak me oo
we are obviously on God

FG never drop March salary and with the impending lockdown....hmmm...las las we go dey alright

Politics › Re: COVID-19: Enugu Approves Assurance Package For Doctors, Other Health Workers by Greystone: 11:04pm On Mar 25, 2020*

Very commendable.

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Politics › Re: Coronavirus: Edo Government Pays Workers March Salaries To Cushion Effects by Greystone: 10:49pm On Mar 25, 2020

Pruwa:
it is a working Govenor there
the federal govt should emulate this
how will people survive without money in this hard times
we hear stay at home without food
hunger will even kill before the virus

It's funny that some states pay salaries before FG. Me i don taya sef.

Romance › Re: Kenyan President Uhuru Bans Sex For 6 Months To Prevent Coronavirus Spread by Greystone: 9:21pm On Mar 25, 2020

angelEmade:
LIKE THE POSTER ABOVE ME LOL
MAN CANNOT CUM IN PEACE AGAIN??
WELL..SOME OF US NEVER DO DICK...WE ARE COOLl
DEM SLAY QUEENS GO SUFFER TAYA

Hmmm

Health › Re: See Whats Happen To Those That Wish Covid-19 On Leaders(short) by Greystone: 8:21pm On Mar 25, 2020*

Anarchy01:
They are contacting covid-19 and dying. Do to others as you want for yourselves.

When the rest of us Nigerians wer dying from poor health services, did they care? angry

Collect slap...silly child
angry

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Politics › Re: Governor Akeredolu: "I’m Not On Self-isolation", Appears At A Press Briefing by Greystone: 6:15pm On Mar 25, 2020

Punchline33:
Bros this is not matter to be ashamed of or flex muscle. Just isolate o before egungun reach express

No mind am.

Prince Charles of England, PM Justin Trudeau of Canada, Angela Merkel Chancellor of Germany etc have isolated themselves, he thinks he is above Uncle Corona?

Shey Abba Kyari refused to isolate... we've all seen what happened to him.

Continue... better pray u don't come to realise Corona is not anybody's mate

Health › Re: Pay Offerings Online - Mathew Ashimolowo by Greystone: 6:01pm On Mar 25, 2020

FARA4GA:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ofLdgHRtFw

Pastor Mathew Ashimolowo founder and senior pastor of KICC tells members to pay offerings online amid CORONAVIRUS Pandemic.

For members who still don't know how to pay online, the Senior Pastor says that the procedure would be available on their online platform

Imagine this guy...

Impending lockdown with hunger and u are telling ur members to pay offering online... well i don't blame him...sheeples will remain sheeples

undecided

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Health › Re: 21 Year Old Contacts Coronavirus And Dies With No Pre-existing Health Issues by Greystone: 4:06pm On Mar 25, 2020

Built2last:
A 21-year-old woman is believed to be the youngest person with no pre-existing health conditions to have died after contracting coronavirus in the UK.

Chloe Middleton, from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, is believed to have died from COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus, on 21 March.

Her mother, Diane Middleton, wrote on Facebook: "To all the people out there that thinks it's just a virus please think again.

"Speaking from a personal experience this so-called virus has taken the life of my 21-year-old daughter."

https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-briton-21-with-no-existing-health-conditions-dies-after-contracting-covid-19-11963451

RIP

Politics › Re: COVID 19: Gov. Ortom Changes Dress Code (PHOTOS) by Greystone: 4:05pm On Mar 25, 2020

But then, why is he wearing this?

Is he attending to sick people?

Politics › Re: Lai Mohammed Wearing A Face Mask (Photo) by Greystone: 3:56pm On Mar 25, 2020*

No More Lies

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Health › Re: #coronavirus: See Bike Man And His Passenger Doing Social Distancing (photos) by Greystone: 3:51pm On Mar 25, 2020

I fear for the passenger’s balls when they hit a pothole.... grin

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Politics › Re: Corona Virus: Buhari Did Not Build Any Hospital In 5 Years? by Greystone: 9:15am On Mar 25, 2020

Hmmm

Health › Re: South Africa Passes 700 Mark - COVID19 by Greystone: 9:04am On Mar 25, 2020

Mark my words...

Nigeria’s number of Covid19 cases are far more than South Africa’s.

Let our people continue hiding and under-reporting the true numbers.

Na wen people start to die in high numbers everybody eye go clear.

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Romance › Re: Is This A Spiritual Problem Or Sexuality by Greystone: 12:01am On Mar 25, 2020

donbachi:
The both...e suppose even be 3,but u no add..make i help u add am;..."low libido"

4 depression

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Health › Re: Is Seeing Double A Symptom Of CODIV-19 by Greystone: 8:56pm On Mar 24, 2020*

skywalker495:
oga u don chop?

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