₦airaland Forum

Coolier,

This picture is everywhere. If you google it, you may find it. You deal with problems by facing it and not shying away from it.

I honestly don't know which way to argue. Things like this should be brought to the attention of the Federal Govt and kept within Nigeria. It makes us look barbaric when viewed by the international community.

I saw this today in an email and it was really gruesome. It is supposed to be victims of armed robbers who were squashed by a heavy duty vehicle. I feel terrible that things like this still happen in Nigeria. I have seen a similar post on the forum but my question is: Does it do our image any good if things like this make it to the internet for the whole world to see and Judge us with?

Click this link for the full story.

http://nigeriamasterweb.com/blog/index.php/2010/02/25/nigeria_highway_robbery_aamp_gruesome_ma

Pls Seun or Kosovo, remove this post as unfounded rumours degrade Nairalanders intelligence.

Gbenga came back with the thinking that the threat to him in AIT in the person of Yar'adua is away and on the first day of his broadcast, Yar'adua returns. The question now is, will AIT continue to bow to the threat of the president by chasing Gbenga away again?

Its Nigeria so I am not surprised,

I believe that this wikipedia article will enlighten you.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biafra

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigerian_Civil_War

Good radiance to bad rubbish!!

Hmm, what has this world come to?

CAF displayed their depth of ineptitude by banning Togo after the ordeal they faced in Angola. It sounded silly to me and  it is only in Africa where human lives mean little or nothing that such things can happen.

Today, I heard the ECOWAS group pleading with CAF to reconsider their decision. I felt that they should condemn CAF for taking such a despicable decision and make urge them to apologise to Togo for not being supportive at their time of despair.

What is your take on this?

Stop the in-fighting and work together. Apologise for the ills we have caused each other and agree to move ahead. Stop killing ourselves and making a fool of ourselves to the outside world.

Boy, this is Gross!!

My sister, I understand your frustration. Na wetin we go do? The state needs a leader but it is clear that the one that is supposed to be there has been lifeless all the while with his Churg Strauss syndrome!!

is Yar'adua a leader?

Stupid question. Even an unborn child in the womb knows the answer. No, babu, mba, efian!!!!

Na wa o, we are gradually westernizing with great speed,

Kissing is not originally a part of the culture but it does feel good. It looks weird atimes especially if it is of people of same sex.

Have you seen two men kissing mouth to mouth?

None of the candidates can go to equity as they all have had a bitter romance with corruption. God help the state. I hope Soludo wins. But why and how did the thugs get into the arena?

Pls folks what time and date is the Ghana match?

Igbos did not stupidly follow Ojukwu into an egotistic war. Igbos were being killed in the thousands in different parts of the country especially in the north (much like what is happening now in jos but in this case nationally) and the federal government turned a blind eye and refused to acknowledge the fact or even address it.

The Igbos then decided to all run back to the east where they come from as a place of solace. There was no form of dialogue that ensued. Even the Aburi peace accord which Gowon agreed to in Aburi, was discarded.

People twist the history just to propagate their own agenda. Read books about Nigerian History and visit war museums and research before you come to conclusions. What our parents tell us will always be their own point of view.

I suggest you read Frederick Forsyth's Books (I think on of them is "The Making of an African Legend" but I am not sure) and other independent authors not just Nigerian writers as everyone will talk from his own point of view.

It may sound funny but I guess one can learn something from it especially if you are a frequent traveller and have seen what it means to carry a Nigerian passport. It has never been easy but Mutallab has added legitimacy to it now,

"Do not fart on the plane. Noxious smells might indicate you have bomb making chemicals hidden in your underpants."

This is one of the funniest!

lol,

Very funny,

I was planning to apply for a US visa but I guess this may be a bad time!!! Thanks to Mutallab!! I got this as an email from a friend warning me about the new surveillance that Nigerians face heading to the US due to this Mutallab issue. I found it both amusing and worrisome but I felt that I should paste it here for your own reading pleasure.

Please read it and tell me what you think? If you have just travelled to the US yourself after this Mutallab disgrace, please tell me if there is any truth in any of the rules below,


[b]
New Rules of Air travel for People of Nigerian Origin in the United States

1. Do not go to the toilet for the whole duration of your flight.

2. Do not carry any kind of container into the airport, or onto the plane.

3. Do not request for a window seat. Do not ask to sit in the aisle. Any request for specific seating may be indications of a premeditated plot.

4. If you are given food during the flight, ask the flight attendant not to give you cutlery. A Nigerian with a sharp implements on a plane is asking to be arrested.
5. Do keep your hands in plain sight during the flight. Do not look too happy or too sad.
6. Do not be too polite to flight attendants.
7. Do not be aggressive or have aggressive thoughts toward flight attendants
8. Try not to have any form of carry on luggage. If you do, make sure it contains nothing suspicious or dangerous like pens, pencils, paper, or a calculator, as these are common bomb making materials.
9. Do not carry any electronic items that may be used to communicate with the Taliban ,or used for surveillance, like cell phones, iPods, walkmans, electric toothbrushes or cameras,
10. NEVER travel with your laptop computer.
11. Never travel if you have any kind of tribal marks. That includes the small marks you have managed to cover with facial hair.
12. Do not travel to the U.S if you are an engineer, if you have ever lived in London , or if your father is a banker.
13. Do not talk to other Nigerian on the same flight as you. It makes other people nervous.
14. Do not ask to be upgraded to first class or business class. Sitting too close to the front of the plane makes the pilot nervous.
15. Never admit to your fellow passengers that you are Nigerian. If asked, say you are from the Republic of Zamunda in East Africa .
16. When you are getting onto the plane, do not even glance at the cockpit.
17. Women, do not wear wigs, weaves or hair pieces. Any form of disguise is suspicious.
18. Take a cold shower before coming to the airport. Sweating and scratching yourself is a sign of nervousness. Why are you nervous?
19. Do not fart on the plane. Noxious smells might indicate you have bomb making chemicals hidden in your underpants.
20. Do not go home with the free magazines in the plane. Yes, it says “free”, but that is just a test. Leave the plane with those magazines and you’ll be arrested.
21. Wear clean underwear and be ready for a full body/cavity search.
22. Do not carry any potentially dangerous or toxic substances onto the plane like toothpaste, cough mixture, bottled water, mouthwash, lipstick, chewing gum or baby formula, Make sure your baby’ diapers are empty.
23. Do not get angry with fellow passengers, for any reason, even if it’s their fault. You will still be arrested and sent to Guantanamo Bay .
24. Do not travel by air into, out of, or across the U.S if you are Muslim.
Muslim is defined as :
a. Any person with a suspicious name like Mohammed, Fatal, Fatima , Barrack or Ibrahim, or if your last name starts with El-, Al-, or Abdul-. All Nigerian Alhajis, Alhajas, Alfas and Imams are forbidden from entering U.S airspace
a. Anyone that has ever entered a mosque.
b. Anyone that knows what a mosque is,
c. Anyone that dresses in long flowing garments.
d. Anyone that has a beard.
NOTE: If you converted from Islam to Christianity, you are still classified as Muslim.

25. Always travel with some kind of proof that you are a Christian. Preferably always travel with your pastor.
26. Do not attract attention to yourself. Do not drive to the airport in your Mercedes or Honda like a typical Nigerian. Instead, drive an American car like Pontiac or Chevy. You may be mistaken for an American, Or Haitian.
27. Do not ask to drink soda, tea or coffee in the airport or on the plane. Always ask for alcohol to prove you are not a Muslim.
28. Do not travel by air in the U.S if you have ever had a parking ticket, extra-marital affairs, stolen stationary from your office, or if you have ever exceeded the speed limit. This is a sign of severe subversive terrorist behavior.
27, Do not travel on or around Christmas day or on September 11th. Avoid travelling on or around Easter, Thanks Giving , Independence day or New year’s Day. Avoid traveling on Muslim holidays. Avoid air travel in the summer or winter. (NOTE: no specific reason, its just to piss you off)
28. YORUBA people please!!! Do not prostrate to greet your elders at the airport. People may thing you are dodging bullets or protecting yourself from a bomb blast.
29. NEVER, EVER carry any kind of Nigerian food onto a US aircraft.
30. Wearing agbadas, head ties, wrappers, danshikis, etc to the airport is not recommended. They make you look very un-American, and therefore potentially dangerous,
31. Do not act like a typical Nigerian for the duration of the flight. This includes speaking any language other than “American English”. Speaking any “funny” language is to be avoided. If you have elderly parents that do not speak “American”, they should NOT speak for the duration of the flight. If spoken to, their response to anything should be “Yeah man”.
32. DO not talk to your fellow passengers. Statements like “hello” might be misconstrued to be “Hello, you are my next victim”. Statements like “Hello, my name is Mohammed”, may be interpreted as “my name is Mohammed and I’m gonna blow up this goddam plane”.
33. Do not wear large afros that may conceal weapons or bombs.
34.Do not carry any kind of document , newspaper or book that contains any form of Arabic inscription or writing. You will be detained until a translator can be found.
35. Do not argue when you are told your luggage is over weight. Apologise profusely and pay double what they ask you for excess luggage.


Na who go come go this paradise wey dem dey call America??!![/b]

I saw this caption in the Daily Independent and it really alarmed me. This is exactly how the civil war started and it seems as though we have not learnt any lessons at all. Please click the link to read the article.

http://odili.net/news/source/2010/jan/21/406.html

Why do we continue to hide our heads in the sand thinking that we are in safety while our whole body is exposed?

Don't we have something more important to talk about in this morbidly sick country of ours?

:p

How many northerners participated in this rally? It looked more like a western thing. When will everyone in Nigeria have the same voice for once?

Goodluck my guy, dem say you are nothing but a spare tire. Lol

No be small my brother,

ol boy, you dey vex o,