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Shaz from Kwara state
My mind is telling me you are the daughter of Mr. G.O(full name witheld), former PDP National Publicity Secretary and Governorhsip aspirant in Kwara in 2007?
just curious!!

Pls remove Drogba from that list. He did enough for Chelsea, justified his price. He almost single-handedly carried Chelsea 2006/2007 season.

I pick Shevchenko

Uche2nna:
@ Oyb

Thanks for pointing out that the Koran does not support street begging. Coulda fooled me!!!!!

Maybe those clerics in the North to whom the welfare and religious growth of these almajiris have been entrusted have not come across those parts of the Koran yet

It is well-known. Even a Muslim that knows barely more than the basics like me knows that.
Following it is another thing.

[quote author=Xavier. link=topic=170841.msg3396664#msg3396664 date=1233166396]Jarus

On ur choice of Kobojunkie, u are probably mixing up fine grammar and intellectual arrogance for political wisdom.[/quote]Admittedly, I fancy fine grammar. But no matter how flowery the analysis is grammatically constructed, once the analysis is beclouded by sentiments, it makes no sense to me again. In the same vein, a good analysis with bad grammar(if that's not a contradiction) pisses me off.
This is why I rarely miss the columns of Eni-B, Simeon Kolawole, et al in Thisday. Those guys are not only wordsmiths, their analytical prowess is spell-binding.

My vote still goes to Kobojunkie

When this topic was hot, I was new in Politics section then. I was only used to Religion, Education and Sports sections then. But now, with this section having overthrown other sections as my favourite in the last four months I have been able to form opinion.

My take:

KOBOJUNKIE is Nairaland's best political analyst. Very objective, combining strong analytical skills with facts-backed arguments.


Honourable mentions:

-Maxsiollun: Very matured. He is unarguably the most versed in military politics in Nairaland, and indeed one of Nigeria's finest in that subject. This is no exaggeration. I read his articles in some news websites and they refreshed my memory of all I had read from the books of popular authors on military politics in Nigeria years back. He told me he was currently writing a book on military politics in Nigeria. I didn't believe we had such people on NL.
-NUZO: Not a bad analyst, but too radical. Criticizes everything. Otherwise, a good anlayst
-LUCRABASI: Sane arguments
-JAMACE: Not bad too.
-JAKUMO: Insightful contributions
-RICHYBLACK: Good command of international politics

Davidylan also has a good command of international history/politics but he deplores it subjectively in his analyses.

earTHMama:
I wouldn't call my[b] baby boy[/b] a broad, will I?.

Funmi, emi l'omo e? Egbon e ni mo je o

Sisi Jinx:
Hey. . . It's me oooh! Me! You berra get your own Funmi to shower you with sweet flowery words and leave mine alone.

Actually thought it was me, having been accused in the past of 'licking Fulani ass' even as a Yoruba

Thank you very much brother bilms.
But methink it is not wrong for them to come and learn something or ask questions here, even though we know most of them do actually come come here to stir trouble. Funmi Earthmama has been somehow more civil these days, politely asking questions on things she's curious about in Islam like Jinns, pissing while standing, etc.
Osisi and Davidylan could be provocative but we still need to condone them. Consciously or unconsciously, they are learning one or two things about Islam. . . .and who knows!

Read the story. The man looks like those old Professors wey don get psycho

The fierce tribal war that appeared to have been laid to rest on NL for some time now has been exhumed again.

For the quarter north,quarter yoruba double faced facetious broad that rejoice with the Northern oligarchs, I congratulate you but don't come complaining when your motherland is declared a state of emergency in the near future.

Funmi, who are you referring to here? Sounds like me or Sisijinx? Can you be more precise? Just curious pls

fidelking:
I remember I read in one of the nation"s dailies about some prophecies prophecying deaths here and there concerning top government officials.

The prophecy don catch the governor.Make others take cover

And I know those 'prophets' will now have something to say!!! Nonsense

ohaechesi:
dem don bury am?

No. I read in papers today that his corpse will arrive the country tomorrow.

U-17 FIFA world cup, I suspect there were backyard influence to tilt the match in favour of Nigeria.
In his Comment, "When i came, i knew the minister was unhappy, i asked him why? and he said ,
South africa had just beaten our U-20 team, Then i told him, Don't worry".
Then i also informed him that Nigeria will win the Cote d' ivoire match 3-Nil.
And after the match, i told him, Did i not tell you?.

A top FIFA official could not be so careless top publicly reveal a ''backyard influence'' like that.

Just an expensive joke, I believe

If my history serves me right, it will be the first time a serving Governor is dying of a natural cause while in office

He was the second. Governor Shehu Kangiwa of old Sokoto state died in office in 1981. He fell off a horse in a polo competition.

Becomrrich:
https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-211401.320.html#msg3392988


Looklike2 , you better be careful, who you call a goat, See what I said 2 days ago and one of the governor have already die. and I am saying this is God punishment to the people who refuse to let our people go. and if you look at this situation very well. it looks like he was not the one who is suppose to go first, but God allow him first before the other.

I am saying it loud and clear let my people go so that they can serve him. When children of Isreal where in Egypt, God spoke and said that Pharaoh should let the children of isreal to go. Pharaohs refused, he said No. He made things difficult for the children of isreal . Then God put sickness into Pharaoh and Pharaoh still said, he would not let the children of Isreal to go.

Some among Isreal who Pharaoh promoted as governor, rep and business join against thier own people isreal. And they said they would rather prefer slavery to freedom. That they would prefer the children of isreal to remain in slavery so that they can make money.

And some who had married the children of Egypt also refused they said they would prefer slavery than freedom because they have tied themself with Egypt , so the whole of isreal must suffer for thier own personal decision. They ask Moses the land you want to take us to is a desert. And they curses Moses. But Moses refused and still said what God wanted. That Pharaoh should let the children of Isreal to go.



Next thing and the final one that God did he started to kill them( thier young one die and thier old), every first born). And for those people who have refuse to let the Yorubas to go God have started . With this first Governor. and some drop into my spirit, Umaru Yar Adua let the Yorubas go , so that may serve him. . I say it again let the Yorubas go , so that they can serve him.

Hate to pick holes in forumers' grammar, but I know you can do better, Nigeria1.

Ekaaro niyahin o. Aajibi. Enle o. Mo kan ni kin yoju sibi nio. E pele o. A ku idele Gomina to gori aja ni ipinle Yobe o.

It is just UnAfrican to talk about the dead in bad way. Rather keep quiet about his bad side.
Reason: I don't know. It's just African culture.

What's wrong with Hausa being Petroleum Minister?

Did people liek you ever believed Hausa can produce brilliant folk like Ribadu and El-Rufai?

You better wake up from your slumber!!! Go and read profile of the current NNPC GMD!!!

Keep abusing them while they continue to close the gap

Most sensible talk on Muslims from Obama I've read.
Anyway, this should be in Politics or Foreign affairs section for better discussion.

Duplication of thread. No longer news on NL

Another thread on it earlier. Confirmed. See sahararepoters

I just read his interview two days ago in Thisday newspaper

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I asked her which way,and she pointed to the elevator,I walked towards it,apart from seeing them in movies,i had never seen one in real life,let alone entered it.I stepped inside the elevator,only me and no one else,and the doors closed,Gen gen!!! see wahala, many bottons i no know which one to press,i just stood there for like 5 minutes until the door opened again and i ran out as if i was being chased by a mad dog,God forbid,because of pocket money make man no go die put for inside lift o!!!so i'm out of the elevator and in the lobby,where i hung around for like 10 minutes,before one guy came around looked at the elevator and took the stairs,so, sheepishly i follow the bros,na so i begin my journey o,by the time i had reached the top of the 20th stair,i was on the 10th floor,

when i got home,people when dey carry iroko tree better pass me.

When I read this, laughed so loud that my colleague beside me(already used to my NL-induced LOL) said ''the company is wasting money on you''.

egheleghe:
FUNNY ENOUGH I DID NOT SEE YORUBA THERE.but that does not mean there isnt trace of it in that family.The bolded part is not aimed at yorubas but becomerich.he claims to see everything via satelite including that michelle obama is yoruba.

ROFLMAO You people won't kill me ooo

I also read this in THISDAY two days ago, and wondered who in the Obama family is connected to Igbo.

I grew up in Kwara, but live, work and now based in Lagos. Abuja is the next Nigerian city I wish to live in. I wish my company can post me there. I also wish to live in PH, at least for a year.
Kaduna is the Lagos of the north. I was there on official assigment last month. Not a bad place, but ''khaki no be leather, if e no be Lagos, e no fit be like Lagos''.

I like the type of work that involves transferring staff around, and if I have option here is my wish:
-Lagos: I'm currently in Lagos, but wish to try other places
-Kaduna: Spend one year there
-Kano:one year
-PH: One year
-and finally settle in [b]Abuja[/b]and flying to and from Lagos at will, maybe almost every weekend

I was reading Glitteratti page on Thisday on Sunday when I came across a gist report(akin to soft selling magazines) about how one of Akala's sons is now living large in Ibadan, and quick reference was made in that story to 'how Lam Adesina's child' also lived large in Ibadan during his father's reign(I think Dapo was specifically mentioned, but not sure).

But more importantly, I think what Dapo needs to do now is to prove to us that he has changed. I have personally heard so much about his lifestyle and I doubt if any amount of image cleansing here can wipe out his past. Rather than deny his past, he should admit. Who knows, he may have been a changed person.

kaypound:
i heard the goat was given grass but it refused to eat but when given eba and iseawu, it grub everything, lol

ROTFLMAO

jamace:
Good day Your Excellency. As a mere citizen I should believe whatever you tell me because you are my eyes, ears, mouth and even brain. But permit to use my brain for once sir. May I ask sir, why is it that none of my fellow subjects in ILORIN and it's environs have come forward to claim the SHEEP? Is it that your subjects are wallowing in affluence that a sheep of that size and calibre will be missing from their flock for over 4 days now and they will not give a hoot? Well, I remain loyal, your excellency. I know time will tell .

Maybe the owner is afraid.

I also like their style of play sha

RSA:
At least we meeting ghana,who have a team that look like under 20,even if they've cheated atleast they've cheated with 22 year olds unlike Nigerians who went for 28 year olds.Iam happy that they are meeting cameroon who have brought in their senior team ,have you notice that their 16 years old gaolkeeper can throw a ball to the other goalie with one hand?
Nigeria vs cameroon is a match made in heaven,I called the "battle of cheaters".
I would not mind loosing to ghana,for us is not about winning the tournatment,it is about development,winning sometime is not everything.Esspecially when countries like Nigeria cheats.

That is why our game plan is to make them tired,cause they are older.then push hard on the last 20 mins,by that time they cant even run,the beauty of youth

ROTFLMAO

Just came across and read thru the discussion going on here.
I am a Muslim and a Yoruba. First and foremost, Islam does not sanction begging. In fact our Prophet(PBUH) explicitly warned against begging. He said ''going to the bush to get and sell firewoods is better than begging''. Imagine the indignity of being a firewood seller. We were warned that engagaing in that job is better than begging. That is how forbidden begging is in Islam. There is also a hadith that one traveller once came to Prophet and asked, among other questions,that ''I WANT PEOPLE TO RESPECT ME ALWAYS'' and the Prophet told him ''NEVER EXTEND YOUR HANDS OF NEEDS AT PEOPLE''.Begging brings dishonour and disrespect to people, and Islam frowns at that.Begging is only allowed in very rare, exceptional situation.

It is therefore clear that begging is not part of Islam.
However,only the blind will deny the fact that vast majority of the beggars in Nigeria are Muslims. This is very sad and unenviable, but that does not make it part of Islam.
The qur'anic schooling system in the north is a very good plan for transmitting knowledge from generation to generation. The almajiri practice, associated with it, is however wrong. The system needs to be reformed. Some state governments in the north have taken up this challenge, and we hope it's not going to be another political statement that will not see the light of the day. Western education may also be introduced into the system to ensure that these children get western education in addition to their Islamic training.

Coming to the south here, most of the beggars are actually not almajiri children(if we say almajiri children are Qur'anic school children).They are grown-ups,most of whom have one deformity or the other, and some physically able, with their children piloting them in the business. Pitiably, majority of these people are hausas again and Muslims. I think poverty and lack of education, more than religion, are largely responsible for this.
-Christians are more educated than Muslims
-Hausas are the least educated(no offence intended pls)

Poverty is rife in the south as it is in the north.But education, in a way, gives somebody a sense of shame. I therefore think the little education the poor Christians down south here have make them feel shy to openly beg as our equally poor Hausa and Yoruba Muslim brothers do.

To me, Xavier's observation is not out of place, especially his point on the number of Yorubas currently making enviable waves nationally and globally. Or should we say other tribes are closing or have closed the hitherto obvious gap?
Xavier has raised a very important point, which, I think, deserves serious intellectual attention. His assertion was not a castigation of his tribe,rather he was calling our attention to his observation that 'something is going wrong with us Yorubas, and we need to watch it'.

I personally subcribe to his point. We still go around bragging that we are the most educated, most enlightened, most civilized, most this, most that. . . where in actual fact all these enviable records are fast eroding away. Xavier did a god job calling our attention to this. Whether you agree or disagree with him is another thing. But I agree with him.