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InvertedHammer: bekeee!....oyibo!! ... grammar!!!

webcalculator...this is your competition!!!

To understand the message of a post is even difficult for some people, not to talk of identifying what sarcasm is.

On the topic, I don't believe in blanket dismissal of anybody based on the school he finishes from. I have seen graduates of Federal Universities that cannot justify being a graduate, as I have also seen same from state unis. I have seen very hot graduates from state unis, even polytechnics.

That said, candidly, if my younger brother seeks my advice, I will advise he seeks Federal Unis first, especially the First generation ones, then private universities next, then Federal Universities of later generations, then state unis.

Like I said, this doesn't take away anything from these other unis, but I formed my preference based on the reality in this country as I know it.

Yet, beyond all these, class of degree and personal brilliance matter more. If you go to the best Federal uni and made a 3rd class, a 2.1 from a state or private uni will get more calls for tests and interviews and if he is able to defend it(personal brilliance), will get job more easily. Most organizations are more interested in grade than school. Less than 10% are interested in school. This is why a brilliant friend of mine that had 2.1 from a little known ATBU Bauchi will get offers from Oando, NNPC and be on Shell and Total's waiting lists. Same if you go to the best Federal uni and can't defend it in tests and interview.

The reason why I recommend Federal uni, esp first generations ones, for people is because 1, to a large extent, merit still obtains in admission 2, more competitive and gives you opportunity to compete with a lot of equally brilliant folks 3, cosmopolitan, exposes you 4, some pride comes with it (the reason the poster of this topic felt intimidated in camp) and that can have an advantage, when you package yourself and strike fear in competitors, although that can't help you in tests, but maybe in interviews and social gatherings 5, Federal unis are less expensive 6, Nobody will ask you in interview 'which school is that?' Which can throw you off-balance and there is high likelihood that your interviewer also attended that same school.


Yet, I believe all these may not be able to help you if you are not so good yourself.

These apostles of self-employment are here again, with their business of demonizing salaried job. Well, good for you, but spare us those fictions you bandy around. We are happy as paid workers, 'serving' other people. Only that these self-employed friends have not allowed one to rest, always asking for money from those of us that are servants.

It doesn't even occur to these guys that even the so-called entrepeneurs they seek to emulate all started as salaried workers under someone else.

And as a salaried worker, I rise to become CEO of Shell or GTB or Airtel, it never occurs to them that I can never be poor again.

To them, there is nothing like pursuing what one is cut out for. Everyone must be self-employed based on those fake theories they read in their so-called motivational books.

Gentle Naaz: So far so gud, i c 153 comments in favour of some presidnts as shown below
OBJ got 23 comments
YARADUA got 25 comments
GEJ got 101 comments
others got 4 comments
my gud people of nigeria, i hereby declare GEJ d best democratic presidnt so far. Applauds pls

Can you do a count of no of likes too?

GBYB: honestly I have nothing against GEJ but plz stop saying he listens. Did he listen to our subsidy plea. What does he even listen to? may be I don't just get what u re saying.

He even listens to the charge to decare his assets.

Paul John: Good looking house.
But I wonder what's unusual in a minister building a house

The house doesn't even poses the perfect quality of a standard mansion. Bring you cool cash and I'll design what a mansion is for you.

What we call a mansion in this part of the world is what a common draft man can design/construct sketch/draw.

Located in that part of Abuja, this house can't cost less than N100m. What was he doing before he became a Minister? What is his source of income? Therein lies the issue.

aurenflani: The lizard was given to him by the then emir of Argungu, as a charm for protection against any kind of harm. That was when Nigerians were living as Nigerians, without these tribal-ethnocentric, religious bigotry. How many even know that he speaks Hausa like a Hausaman? Or he galantly fought during d wwII? That was long b4 the congo war!

The charm had to be struck out of his hand and immediately scattered to pieces by "no name" before he even knew he was being intercepted - for all the soldiers there knew about the dangerous wooden croc.

Am I the only one that observes that many top Igbo personalities of old were either bron in the north or speak Hausa?

Zik, Ojukwu, Kaduna Nzeogwu, Ironsi, Achebe, Ike Nwachukwu and even new generation like Okorocha

nku5: To call a spade a spade he was a jewel among the many demons who were northern officers. What most people don't know is that Major General Shuwa is the one who made it possible for nigeria to defeat biafra in just 3 years. After he captured Enugu he allowed biafrans who were tired of the war to move into the area under his command unharmed and unmolested.

Many ppl separated from their loved ones and heard that they were living well under Shuwa trooped across enemy lines in droves and sufficiently weakened morale of many in biafra.

As I've heard from close relatives in that sector during the war, he charged his men not to attack igbos by saying the famous. "Shoot them and I shoot you" phrase.

Most oustanding was the fact that it was Shuwa who with his service pistol, shot the soldier who blinded and killed nzeogwu. I've heard this story from a number of relatives who were in that sector. The soldier who killed nzeogwu reported himself to shuwa and got a bullet in the neck.

Shuwa was a noble man. Chikena

Lecture your brothers o

[quote author=Ejiné]@Jarus: Of course we KNOW why you can't say yours. You are Suraj the journalist and your anonymity is gone, and should the wife see this, you'll be sleeping in the couch for the rest of your life [/quote]Still wondering why people here keep referring to me as a journalist. I have never had a one day training in journalism, never been a professional journalist for one day. It's a pity when people think everybody that writes in newspapers is a journalist, when every educated Nigerian, whether accountant or doctor or geologist, should be able to express their thoughts in a newspaper.

escobar07: many didnt even know who he was. Its a pity. Later, u will c many ethnic champions talk trash abt d civil war.

My exact point. They didn't know Gen Shuwa until his death, but when they rave on the civil war, you will think they know every details about it.

Also, I've not seen you outline the modality. Is it a cultural superiority contest? Or we just pick certain aspects of our culture and subject it to review? What exactly will the tribunal do? Whose culture?

I endorse Afam4eva's self-nomination to tribunal.

As an advice, I will suggest you have at least 3 well-known Nairalanders on your tribunal and contestants. This strategy will add colour to it. There are some Nairalanders whose presence can pull crowd/curiosity/interest for the event.

advocate666: hehehe
you don tire to ban? you now resort to watching.

Well, it's not against NL rule to be ignorant, so I don't need to ban anybody for that. I write as political contributor Jarus, not as Mod.

otokx: @Jarus

Please stop mere watching and start fighting the forces of darkness here in Nairaland, this is the same way Nigeria is going down because people are just looking.

Well, we have started Nairaland monthly political debate as a platofrm to raise the intellectual bar here. The first edition, which held last month, was very successful, as many people learnt more about the circumstances and issues surrounding Nigeria's foundation/amalgamation.

webaplanet: I feel so bad and so sad,on reading some such unpalatable comments about the person of Mohammed Shuwa.those of us who witnesed the civil war can not make nasty comments about mohammed Shuwa,murtala mohammed,obasanjo,adekunle ,Gowon and a host of others who fought the civil war neither would I want to make nasty comments about ojukwu,col effiong. These people are not perfect.But the history of this country can not be complete,without these names. For Shuwa to be so murdered speaks volume of what this country's security and system has degenerated into.Gen Shuwa rest in peace God knows best.

My brother, that is the tragedy of my generation. They didn't witness the war, they didn't read about it, yet they are the ones at the forefront of arguments here. Anybody who never knew General Shuwa before this news doesn't deserve to contribute to the talk, especially as it relates to civil war. I can see folks here asking 'who is Shuwa?' And after being answered, being the one to throw insults. The level of ignorance in display on Nairaland here is very worrisome. That is why some of us have retreated to our mere watchers in topics relating to Nigeria's political history.

A TRIBUTE TO GENERAL MOHAMMADU SHUWA
Femi Fani-Kayode (on Facebook)

Today is yet another sad day for our country Nigeria. This morning General Mohammadu Shuwa was murdered just outside his Maiduguri home by a group of heartless people who are suspected to be members of the muslim fundamentalist sect Boko Haram.

This is a tragedy of monuemental proportions. General Shuwa was not only an absolute gentleman but he was also perhaps the most respected, effective, disciplined, restrained and successful battle commander in the Nigerian Army during the civil war. He was in command of the 1st Division of the Nigerian army and it was the 1st Division that managed to defeat the Biafran Army and enter the east from the northern front.

Unlike many other commanders on both sides of the war, Shuwa was known for his immense compassion for the civilian population quite apart from his extraordinary courage and fighting skills. It is a matter of historical record that, unlike with other commanders, no massacres of civilians were carried out under him or by his 1st Division throughout the entire course of the war.


After capturing them he treated the Biafran soldiers, enemy combatants and the igbo civilian population with immense respect and remarkable compassion. This man was not just a profoundly good and humane person, he was not just a war hero, but he was also a great father, husband and family man. He was a very quiet man that consistently shunned the limelight and public office even though there is not one retired senior army officer in this country or politician, alive or dead, that did not revere him and hold him in the highest esteem.

He was not only one of General Yakubu's Gowon's most trusted and able officers and senior commanders during the war but he was also exceptionally close to and highly respected by other great and distinguished war-time commanders like General Olusegun Obasanjo, General Mohammadu Buhari, General TY Danjuma, General Benjamin Adekunle, General Adeyinka Adebayo and General Ibrahim Babangida. They all looked up to General Shuwa just as did those of us in the younger generation and who are not in the military.

I should mention the fact that again as a measure of this great man's level of compassion it is on record that during the northern officers counter-coup of July of July 1966 he saved the lives of many igbo offices by locking up the armoury and refusing to give up the key after the mass killing of igbo officers started all over the country. At that time General Shuwa was Commander of the 5th Battalion in Kano. Had it not been for his timely intervention and efforts and the efforts of the late Major General James Oluyele, who was his Second in Command at the time, many more igbo officers that were stationed in Kano, would have lost their lives that night.


Yet there is far more to the story of this great man than just his efforts, as gallant and indispensible as they were, during the civil war. He went on to live a long and distinguished life of honour, duty, selfless service and distinction after the war. I mourn with my brother Hon. Yusuf Tuggar and his dear wife who have lost their father-in-law and father respectively in such tragic and cruel circumstances and I mourn with the Shuwa family of Maiduguri for this great loss. If I were to ever use the great Mark Anthony's words when he saw Julius Caesar's bleeding and dying body after he was cut short by Brutus and the other Roman traitors this is the time that it is appropiate to do so. For I can say of General Mohammadu Shuwa as Mark Anthony said of Caeser that "here lies a Caesar, after whom comes no other".

We have lost a true ''titan'' and a living ''immortal'' all rolled into one. He was a great son of Nigeria and a glorious shining star and we must do all that we can to honour him even in death. May the Lord have mercy upon General Mohammadu Shuwa and forgive him of all his sins. May his good deeds speak for him before God. May the Lord welcome him into the hosts of Heaven. May his beautiful and compassionate soul rest in perfect peace. And may the Lord avenge him of all those that saw fit to cut short his precious life

otokx: please who is he?

Bro, don't tell me you've never come across General Shuwa in your readings.

History of Nigerian military politics, especially of 70's, is not complete without mention of Shuwa.

Well, some of us did not carry other than 1-11. Yet we enjoyed camp.

It's good, but we all know too well that what is most important is the prayer-proper that is said in arabic.

Many Asians working in VI here pray in many mosques in VI here where Yoruba is spoken. The first time I saw SLS was in Eti-Osa LG mosque on Muri Okunola in VI in late 2008. As a Fulani, he surely wont understand the Yoruba that was being used for sermon that day, but what was most important to him was the prayer proper said in Arabic.

I however agree that it's time English was introduced into our mosques too, especially in environments like VI and other parts of Lagos where there are many non-indigenous Muslims.

Yes, very annoying.

My younger ones did. The children in my nighbourhood did.

[quote author=Negro_Ntns]Jarus and OAM4J,

I believe in one of your posts in this thread you guys inferred that this debate project is aimed at coordinating ideas and insights with government proposals and policies. I am yet to see anyone align their ideas to the human pain and suffering of the common man; inspite plenty of theories have been shared and argued already.

We are quick as citizens to complain and lament that our elected officials are not responsive and are insensitive to our pain. Well we are demonstrating now that we lack the skill as well that it would take to be good administrators and social planners when our turn comes to sit in their positions.

I wonder why you are plucking topics from the air...state police will be next topic;.....and how will this discussion attach to and address pragmatic issues for society?

Anyway, here's a suggestion.....I propose that we use the order of business in our national assembly as topic for dialogue and debates in NL. What they discuss and pass into law impact us directly in society. Discussing it here will bring knowledge sharing and opportunity for research and as well attunement to national issues...it enriches awareness and promotes civic knowledge and empowerement.

Take a look and if you agree then make it available for us on this platform. If you do not agree with me then please review and tighten the expectations on current project delivery so as to extend the benefits of an idea or theory beyond the cerebral point......assuming that social upliftment is still a commitment for the initiative.

http://www.nassnig.org/nass/legislation.php[/quote]Noted.

pastormustwac: This is gross wickedness.

Retrenchment is not wickedness, it is regular business occurrence. It becomes wickedness when the laid off were not given their entitlements and this wasn't the case here.

The organization is not in business as a charity. If my competitor are doing well with 300 staff, it doesn't make business sense for me to do same with 700 staff.

Ase

MacLovington: .

My condolences.

If diagnosed early, managed well and blood glucose kept low enough, say under 6mmol, small injuries may heal. Problem is late diagnosis. Most damages done cannot be reversed. In your MIL's case, your better half and siblings should keep an eye on blood glucose/cholesterol/lifestyle even if they are not "fat". As you will be aware, it does affect slim people too.

Thanks

Mallamabdul: I see you have unbanned some and left some. Pls finish it up

To untag same posts/threads posted twice? Tell me the definiton of spamming.

Diabetics don't get injured. It doesnt get healed. I lost my MIL to same few months ago. She was diabetic and and got a little injury that never healed, and while we were settling for the amputation option, we lost her.

^^^^

From my investigations, your posts were tagged spam by our spambot and that was right. You were posting same topic(tour of Plateau, for example) more than once, in some cases in even wrong sections like programming.

I have untagged one each for each of the multiple topics and they are now visible. When next you open multiple threads for same topic, you wont enjoy this.

Go and sin no more.

Mandelaguy: Jarus, no one is blabbing here, OMG! [b]I just went to countryman93's post, you people hid all his posts, why would you do that? [/b]Unblock them, people are waiting to be making their contributions on the good governance tour.

This is the relevant sentence. Yet, you didnt mention this in the whole epistle you typed on there.

Anyway, I will investigate and get back to you.

What can't you guys be specific, rather than all these blabbing?

What exactly is the issue? Which thread was locked? That's all we need.

BB-induced joblessness. Pre-Social Media, who cared about New Month.

Omho, fear catch me with your story o

I have to stop being outside beyond 10pm now o

Our courtship was short, so she didn't know me too well, plus I have this double personalities sometimes - extremely angered at one moment, cool at some other time. My major lowpoint is anger. I easily get angry and overreact.

At some other times, when we sat down and discussed our plans and future, she gets a great impression of me.

So at the early stages of our marriage, she struggled to cope with my anger, but she has understood me very well now.


Personally, inasmuch as infidelity is not there, I can overlook virtually every other thing.