₦airaland Forum

tanimz:
Mo wan bi oo!!

Omo ele, se bojuboju lo n bami she ni? abi o kan n ta'ge ni

davidylan:
i asked my mother that question one day and she just stared at me and said it was done out of ignorance. Poor woman.

ROFLMAO

I did too, she said they were really young, patriotic and hopeful those days. O pity!

davidylan:
Leaving the UK for Nigeria when my mum was 7 months pregnant with me!

Yea! and making you queue for a visa when all you needed was a passport?

bad bad parents. What were they thinking sef?  

[quote author=mädchen link=topic=511646.msg6796919#msg6796919 date=1285107421]I am so glad that people are not expressing things that seem real to me. This has nothing to do with being Nigerian or not , we are all human beings. A lot of stories I have read here are over the top! Most of them are abuse, and there is really nothing funny about it. And to just automatically say that it is the Nigerian way of life is just not cutting it for me.

I agree that many people will need therapy, for the ways they were brought up, some people are stronger, they can repress the memory so it doesnt affect them. And being a good parent has nothing to do with modernism!!!!! TALK to your kids, they are HUMAN BEINGS, being a parent doesnt give anyone the right to act like a god in the house and LORD over the kids. Its just sick.[/quote]errm please, If you are Nigerian, Im'ma need you to mail your parents to some scared-silly Nigerian kids for a year or so

We need some parent swap in that MthrFKR!!

Ejike3:
My experience was that of Young shall Grow from Enugu to Lagos. I don't know if those buses still exist, but it was terrible. The road was bad and the bus was pitching and rolling. Our bags keep falling from were they stuff them on top I don't think they are good for that Ore road.

That was brave

I don't think those lorries with their Skycraper loads of Gworo are good for any road  

Na only Neco?

Nigerian Politicians = Mass Failures

Nigerian Government = Mass Failure

Nigerian Social Services = Mass Failure

Nigerian Police = Mass Failure

Nigerian terrorists = Mass Failure (Mutallab failed to blow up)

Nigerian Justice system = Mass failure

Nigeria Football = Mass Failure

I'm still hopeful though, we can always retake. . .

Y was it so difficult for Nigerian parents to[b] talk and reason [/b] with their kids instead of using violence and abusive words,

Kai! Spoken like someone who has never "chopped" koboko before

Nigerian elders(parents and all) don't reason with little people, they beat or scare them into submission

okunoba:
If beating kids made them better as adults Nigerians would be the most law abiding people in the World, we wouldn`t have a society dominated by dishonesty and corruption. All the abuse disguised as disciplining children is part of the reason the country is ripe with all forms of injustice, brutality and dishonesty. We learnt it all from our wretched upbringing, that culture of abuse called love by some who are still in denial.  We are bound to violence, everywhee in our upbringing there is that touch of violence.  I resent the violence inflicted on children in Nigeria by the so called love ones. As they say violence breeds violence. Y was it so difficult for Nigerian parents to talk and reason with their kids instead of using violence and abusive words, it`s no surprise even on Nairaland many of us find it impossible to discuss issues without resulting to abusive words.

You are essentially on point. BUT like wallie said, we must temper our modern liberalism with a lot of common sense and some discipline, else kids will run amok.

I think the loss for Nigeria as a society is that we end up raising children and citizens who don't know how to challenge authority or disagree without using violence and all the other negative results.

But the "funny" stuffs I've read here sums up a lot of the families I grew up to know, including mine. My father will "kill" you for questioning any order or instruction.

"WHY" was a dangerous word for little kids when I was growing up

rocachic:
https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-344912.192.html#msg5078385 Faakay, is this a folk song that eLDee used? Just found this predates his nu track

Yes, beeni, Ijinle orin eebu tabi efe ni Eldee lo ninu recordi naa. Kii se tuntun rara.

Orisirisi ona ni a fi le ko orin eebu tabi efe ti Eldee ko sinu recordi tuntun yen (There are several ways to sing it)

DK ati auntie Idowuogbo e se pele pele o

Tanimz mi nko? 

queeneve:
My original statement still stand,

That is fine My Sista, as long as you don't have a one-sided view of Nigeria.

queeneve:
I seriously doubt that and I believe every word the Nigerians that I know say, AND THEY ARE SAYING OPPOSITE OF WHAT YOU ARE SAYING, sorry!

Princek12 is speaking about Apples(foreigners from say Asia, who are "worshiped" in Nigeria by Nigerian companies) and you are talking about Oranges(Nigerians who lack opportunities, are abused, disrespected and undervalued by Nigerian businesses). Got it?

Like he said, some Indians, Lebanese and Chinese artisans and Professionals make a lot of money in this country and will probably do anything they can to stay here legally instead of going back home to uncertainties, Just like Nigerian Immigrants all over the world, they are just trying to live and survive in a foreign country where they've been offered better opportunities then their home country.

Don't believe the hype, there are foreigners making a fortune in Nigeria(there are poor ones too) and of course millions of Nigerians live in poverty.

Read the news link below about foreign artisans in Nigeria;

http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/Home/5619763-146/story.csp

I wish the couple a Happy Married life.

Jarus, Can you add a "None" option?

@ Ìlèkè Ìdí, O'oduà á gbè ọ́! (may the progenitor bless you) Àse!

For those interested in learning more about Yoruba Cultural influences around the world(Dance, Religion, Literature, Philosophy) this book is a good start;

http://books.google.com/books?id=QlW3ZMxrCKMC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false

It is not exhaustive, but it's a good start.

^^^ Ranka dede Force of Nigeria

judano:
Tactically, it was wrong for our girls to have kept attacking after they went 2 goals up within 4 minutes.
It was wrong to retain such a dreadful goalkeeper for the entire 120 minutes.

The girls gave their best but seem to be heading home.

Nig 5- Kor Rep 6

When you are 29yrs old but claiming 14, you tend to wanna run further than your legs and age can carry you to prove you ain't lying.

They tried their best all the same. They should be proud

The initial report said;
"Jummai (the mom's sister) told Daily Trust that she received the call at about 1.40am, and her sister was saying: “They are trying to kill us,  They will kill me now…”

How did "They" become "He" ??

I hope they are not trying to intimidate or bribe this boy into a massive cover-up, cos as weird as people could be, I find this stated motive beyond weird.

He killed his mother and siblings because he's scared of supporting them? WTF!!?

I propose a Permanent UN seat for that Behind. Oh mi Lord

tensor777:
Really what exactly are you on about Where did Kilode insult anyone? Besides I don't know why you decided to paste a picture of a 5-year old when the article said the offender is a teenager.

Aahh breath of fresh air. Thank you jare. I simply got bored.

Idowuogbo:
^^^^^
baba orita she wa , oti pe teti tele ile wa ,kilari gbo
oshomogbomogbin of Lome

pele omo soyinka , won lati yika ka no ni
iwo olayinka , amunidun
animashawun , eshe pele pele oo

hehe, mama mi ni Bodija! awon Oruko mi le npe yen

Eku ai gbagbe. Mo gbo pe ibadi ti yin gan, eru ni!

E ku ikale, se ise nlo?

Beaf:
Don't forget IBB also has Saraki's campaign to pay for, so the budget might be very tight, even for man with $12.4 billa.

You are right, Bankrolling Long-throat politicians and their campaigns will definitely eat quickly into $12bils

But wait o! I thought the Sarakis have Ilorin covered. I assumed they only need to wave their hands and Kwarans will bow to their Majesties. Serfs don dey collect bribe?

REALITY101:
The Ediot must have heard it from the Mother, Father, friends or other family members. Racism+hate.

What's up with the insult? show some respect please

Insult?

[quote author=mama-gee link=topic=514264.msg6761890#msg6761890 date=1284597164][color=deeppink]Whatever that means. . .[/color][/quote]It means he can single-handedly fish out Osama-bin-Laden and force Isreal and Palestine to reach a peace agreeement all in one night. . .

[quote author=mama-gee link=topic=514264.msg6761865#msg6761865 date=1284596576][color=deeppink]That british boy is just crazy!

I mean who goes about cursing at a president he hardly even knows? [/color][/quote]I hope you are not underestimating the effects of too much liqour in the bloodstream of a teenager.

Solomon227:
@ Kilode
In fact I am also shocked that u are not shocked that any Nigerian is shocked!

This is actually a Vanguard caption of the story. The editor is delivering on the assignment he collected N250K for on IBB birthday night. He should get the balance after this caption. Hope u have not forgotten?

I'm gobsmacked that you said the bolded after reading my post

but I'll humor you

If your vanguard observation is true, then I'm shocked that IBB can't pull a big enough bribe-able crowd and have to rely on hungry pressmen to doctor the story for him

has unemployment dropped to such low levels that IBB can't even hire a million people to massage his rich egos?

Now I'm truly shocked

[quote author=~Bluetooth link=topic=514237.msg6761592#msg6761592 date=1284591856] RUBBISH RUBBISH RUBBISH [/quote]Those strikethroughs and your comment just made me ROFL.  

those three words are the most eloquent responses you can give to the vomit up there

@ Topic

So, did we just acquire some fresh, JJC Nigerian citizens?

The masses will congregate anywhere money is being shared and most Politicians in Nigeria are as committed as a ho-wife on heat.

I'm shocked that any Nigerian is shocked


BTW, IBB, Jonathan or any piece of matter PDP throws up will win this election(because THEY and Big Oil got each other's back). Those who think otherwise need to borrow me whatever they are smoking!! that sht must be good


Nigerians ain't ready for change, at least not now.

We go fit vote through Facebook? abi na Like button we go use?

What is going on in Nigeria? SSS agent yesterday, EFCC top official today, who will they kill tomorrow?

[quote author=Ileke-IdI link=topic=513602.msg6755108#msg6755108 date=1284507500]419, scam, sakawa, platinumk, they all come in different names  [/quote]Chei, Omo yen ti suffer lowo awon Iya mi ni Nairaland, Her name appears everywhere scam is mentioned 

Abeg, e joo e dariji o!

Seun:
Were we rich before the "capitalist economic system" was "imposed" on us?  Have we ever not been poor?

No, We've NOT always been "poor" and yes we fed ourselves and depended largely on our own resources and "economic system" before the "Capitalist Economic System" (whatever that is)

I have no problem with capitalism, but I have a problem with us mis-reading our history because we are blinded by our current state.

By "poor" I'm referring to the modern definition of poverty since the industrial revolution.

Our forefathers before the Coming of Europeans or even Arabs, grew their own crops, fed and provided for themselves without relying on European aid or handouts. So we were not "poor". Europeans came here to trade, explore and propagate their beliefs and culture not to feed us or show us the way to riches or display how wealthy they were. That came later.

I will argue that they did not find any poverty here that is not comparable to theirs, even their own records reflect that fact, check the link below

The graph below shows a distribution of GDP between 1-2003 AD. when you compare Africa to the rest of the world, you will find that we were not poorer than our peers until the 14th-15th century -of course the rest of the world left us behind after that.

According to Angus Maddison (formerly of Havard, McGill and John Hopkins) In the year 1000, the rich countries of today were poorer than Asia and Africa. OECD published this report in The World Economy: A Millennial Perspective

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:World_GDP_Capita_1-2003_A.D.png

My opinion: We were blindsided by time, chance and our inability to respond quickly to change. But you can't say we've always been poor.


Back to reality; We are NOW "poor" that is the current reality at least by modern definitions.



@ Topic, I agree with Sagamite and others, Nigeria has a population growth that is not proportional to our economic growth and that is scary. All these talk about potential resources and all the good stuff are great, but we are too far behind and we are still running backwards.

Our educational system is over-hyped and under performing and our social culture needs a reality check that will align us with the world we now live in or we might need to create another one for ourselves and force the rest of the world to accept it. Until then, "we dey try" won't do it

They better not bring this "whipping of air" song to the club

Else they'll make some sistas chill out of dancing, Akata gals don't like messing with their fro like that o!

Sakawa? Is that another name for[i] Yahoo Yahoo[/i] ?

Ferguson, Your Mama!!  

**Walks away angrily**