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Just lost in my thoughts for some hours n d only thing l could only come-up with is a question pls u can help me with the answer(s) "Is Nigeria really independent n if Yes to what/ in which capacity" ? In health Sector even our 1st Citizen runs to anoda country for ordinary checkup, for light even PHCN offices depend on Generator, in food we still import odas smuggle in rice etc, in fuel we pay subsidy n stil import, in Youth Empowerment, we recycle or recall old retired men when we have Millions of young 21st Century compliance intelligence guys, in truth even access declaration is just a mere formality of pre-planned lies, "God help Nigeria " again l ask "Is my Country "Nigeria ", trully independent ?

STEP OUT, GUYS
Most times, l hear people say “Igbo people like marrying themselves”, some even go further to say Anambra guys are the “ my Mama said ” people but my issue is, Is there any tribe who do not love to Marry from their own. Am from Anambra, worked a bit in Lag before l gained admission in a federal University in the South-South, served in Rivers, currently reside in Ph and hav stayed in the North a bit (saying all these not to show off but to let u know l hav seen the three Nigerian tribes and currently lives above tribal restrictions). Using myself as an example, even before my last relationship break-up (My X left to get married, though Igbo) my parents gave me free hands to choose from any tribe, the only condition been that she MUST be a Christian, ( I hav never dated an Anambra Babe). I hav friends of both gender who cuts across different tribes, funny as it sounds out of my wonderful female friends God blessed me with, I have found two very interesting and compatible so l did the right thing by asking them out ( at different times like 7 Months apart. One is Edo and the other Yoruba) but to my surprise they both refused, their reason been that am Igbo, is far and their people love them to marry from their tribe.
Note these two ladies do not stay in same City, l met them at different places, occasions etc and we hav not had any level of intimacy though we spend good times together, funny enough my parents welcomes her ( the 1st) and she shows lots of admiration for my parents yet she does not want to hurt her people.
As for me, my fingers ar crossed and l recall telling one “I may never wait forever” cos she always insists wait, lets just remain friends etc. Please am not lacking in female friends but l talk of who is compatible with me. My call to all who feel is only Igbos that do this to hav a rethink and to our Youths please is time to live outside the tribal restrictions and believes. When my real woman comes she wl not care about the tribe but the personality and I trust God for the right person whether Igbo or not

STEP OUT, GUYS

Most times, l hear people say “Igbo people like marrying themselves”, some even go further to say Anambra guys are the “ my Mama said ” people but my issue is, Is there any tribe who do not love to Marry from their own. Am from Anambra, worked a bit in Lag before l gained admission in a federal University in the South-South, served in Rivers, currently reside in Ph and hav stayed in the North a bit (saying all these not to show off but to let u know l hav seen the three Nigerian tribes and currently lives above tribal restrictions). Using myself as an example, even before my last relationship break-up (My X left to get married, though Igbo) my parents gave me free hands to choose from any tribe, the only condition been that she MUST be a Christian, ( I hav never dated an Anambra Babe). I hav friends of both gender who cuts across different tribes, funny as it sounds out of my wonderful female friends God blessed me with, I have found two very interesting and compatible so l did the right thing by asking them out ( at different times like 7 Months apart. One is Edo and the other Yoruba) but to my surprise they both refused, their reason been that am Igbo, is far and their people love them to marry from their tribe.
Note these two ladies do not stay in same City, l met them at different places, occasions etc and we hav not had any level of intimacy though we spend good times together, funny enough my parents welcomes her ( the 1st) and she shows lots of admiration for my parents yet she does not want to hurt her people.
As for me, my fingers ar crossed and l recall telling one “I may never wait forever” cos she always insists wait, lets just remain friends etc. Please am not lacking in female friends but l talk of who is compatible with me. My call to all who feel is only Igbos that do this to hav a rethink and to our Youths please is time to live outside the tribal restrictions and believes. When my real woman comes she wl not care about the tribe but the personality and I trust God for the right person whether Igbo or not

I recall wen one once said I can manage u, What ! who told u, am lookin for a manager, though we ar still friends but from that moment l lost interest and when her green light got so serious. I was humble enough to tell her what hurt but for the now we can only be friends. lolz. I also kno of forgiveness and a place of pardoning people but l ws really hurt. Pls no offense to any lady but is anoyin to say such a thing

We have to set a “True” age limit for Our Leaders
African Leaders are just older than those of other continents, study shows the average age of African leaders is 61yrs, same as in Asia but Europe leaders are on the average 55yrs, while South America it’s 59.
Also considering the fact that life expectancy is lower in Africa than in Europe, Latin America and Asia. Because of issues such as poor medical care etc.
NOTE : Poverty in childhood and earlier life can also have a lasting impact (DR. George Leeson, a gerontologist from University of Oxford) .
Unfortunately, most persons in the race for 2015 Election in Nigeria (All Positions inclusive from Presidency, Reps, Local Govt. etc) are already or about to be a comfortable member of the exclusive Very Old African Leaders' club ( Club of leaders of pensionable age).
AFRICAN LEADERS AND THEIR AGE ( Article of Friday, 29 July 2011 )
Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe (86 years), Abdulai Wade of Senegal (83), Paul Biya of Cameroon (77), Bingu Wa Mtalika of Malawi (76), Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia (75), Hifikepunye Pohamba of Namibia (74), Algeria's Abdelaziz Bouteflika (74), Rupiah Banda of Zambia (73), Jos? Eduardo Dos Santos of Angola (69), and Jacob Zuma of South Africa (69). The average age of the ten African Presidents listed above is 75.6 years.
Let's compare the ages of these African leaders with the ages of the leaders of the most developed countries. Angela Merkel ( Germany ) age 56, Nicolas Sarkozy ( France ) age 55, Jose Socrates ( Portugal ) age 53, Jens Stoltenberg (Norway), 52, Stephen Harper ( Canada ) age 51, Julia Gillard ( Australia ) age 49, Luis Zapatero ( Spain ) age 49, Barrack Obama ( USA ) age 48, Dimitri Medvedev ( Russia ) age 45, David Cameron ( UK ) age 43. The average age of these ten world leaders is 50.1 years.

The difference between the ages of the most developed countries and African leaders is 25.5 years. Coincidentally, it seems we are about 26 years behind as far as development is concerned.
An important issue is whether the ages of our leaders negatively affect their performances or not. Personally I think it does; the age of our leaders is hampering their performances. Thus, one of the reasons African countries are lagging behind is that our leaders are too old. It is not by accident that workers have to retire when they reach a certain age. How come our leaders don't retire when they reach, say, 70 years?

We all know the beautiful and limitedly true adage that old age connotes wisdom. Thus, due to their experiences the elderly are smarter and wiser. This is true in traditional societies where things remain the same or change very slowly. I'm wondering whether 86 year old Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe is computer/Internet literate.
The elderly fear change, and many of the elderly live in the past. In fact, that is why they are most likely to be scammed. How can a President who lives in the past be an effective leader in the present? Since they are not comfortable with change, they are more likely to resist change.

As we grow older our memory/brain and health start to fail us.

If we consider the rule of individual African leaders, they became worse as they grew older. Mugabe, for example, did well until old age caught up with him. As you remain in power for long, you convince/deceive yourself that due to your old age you know better than others. That's when you are less likely to embrace diverse opinions.

The presidency is a job, not a career. Unfortunately, our leaders have made it a career, and a private business for that matter.

An individual's skills particularly speed, agility, strength, and coordination decay over time and prolonged job boredom and lack of intellectual stimulation and forgetfulness all contribute to reduced productivity.
I have observed my great Nigerian Youths shouting and abusing each other on Social media and other places because of interest on the next to be set of Old leaders. It hurts because instead of us (Youths) to Unite and fight our common enemies (Old Generations with outdated ideas) who still want power rather we are so busy doing nothing and soon our Children will demand power, probably then we will realize our time has just past ( God forbid).
God Bless Nigeria
Still ur Boy, “Kyrian Kene”

It is indid unique but are u really prepared tp face the challenges of the new area cos our older folks finds change a bit challenging, so if u can then the sky wl b ur starting point

African Leaders are just older than those of other continents, study shows the average age of African leaders is 61yrs, same as in Asia but Europe leaders are on the average 55yrs, while South America it’s 59.
Also considering the fact that life expectancy is lower in Africa than in Europe, Latin America and Asia. Because of issues such as poor medical care etc.
NOTE : Poverty in childhood and earlier life can also have a lasting impact (DR. George Leeson, a gerontologist from University of Oxford) .
Unfortunately, most persons in the race for 2015 Election in Nigeria (All Positions inclusive from Presidency, Reps, Local Govt. etc) are already or about to be a comfortable member of the exclusive Very Old African Leaders' club ( Club of leaders of pensionable age).
AFRICAN LEADERS AND THEIR AGE ( Article of Friday, 29 July 2011 )
Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe (86 years), Abdulai Wade of Senegal (83), Paul Biya of Cameroon (77), Bingu Wa Mtalika of Malawi (76), Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia (75), Hifikepunye Pohamba of Namibia (74), Algeria's Abdelaziz Bouteflika (74), Rupiah Banda of Zambia (73), Jos? Eduardo Dos Santos of Angola (69), and Jacob Zuma of South Africa (69). The average age of the ten African Presidents listed above is 75.6 years.
Let's compare the ages of these African leaders with the ages of the leaders of the most developed countries. Angela Merkel ( Germany ) age 56, Nicolas Sarkozy ( France ) age 55, Jose Socrates ( Portugal ) age 53, Jens Stoltenberg (Norway), 52, Stephen Harper ( Canada ) age 51, Julia Gillard ( Australia ) age 49, Luis Zapatero ( Spain ) age 49, Barrack Obama ( USA ) age 48, Dimitri Medvedev ( Russia ) age 45, David Cameron ( UK ) age 43. The average age of these ten world leaders is 50.1 years.

The difference between the ages of the most developed countries and African leaders is 25.5 years. Coincidentally, it seems we are about 26 years behind as far as development is concerned.
An important issue is whether the ages of our leaders negatively affect their performances or not. Personally I think it does; the age of our leaders is hampering their performances. Thus, one of the reasons African countries are lagging behind is that our leaders are too old. It is not by accident that workers have to retire when they reach a certain age. How come our leaders don't retire when they reach, say, 70 years?

We all know the beautiful and limitedly true adage that old age connotes wisdom. Thus, due to their experiences the elderly are smarter and wiser. This is true in traditional societies where things remain the same or change very slowly. I'm wondering whether 86 year old Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe is computer/Internet literate.
The elderly fear change, and many of the elderly live in the past. In fact, that is why they are most likely to be scammed. How can a President who lives in the past be an effective leader in the present? Since they are not comfortable with change, they are more likely to resist change.

As we grow older our memory/brain and health start to fail us.

If we consider the rule of individual African leaders, they became worse as they grew older. Mugabe, for example, did well until old age caught up with him. As you remain in power for long, you convince/deceive yourself that due to your old age you know better than others. That's when you are less likely to embrace diverse opinions.

The presidency is a job, not a career. Unfortunately, our leaders have made it a career, and a private business for that matter.

An individual's skills particularly speed, agility, strength, and coordination decay over time and prolonged job boredom and lack of intellectual stimulation and forgetfulness all contribute to reduced productivity.
I have observed my great Nigerian Youths shouting and abusing each other on Social media and other places because of interest on the next to be set of Old leaders. It hurts because instead of us (Youths) to Unite and fight our common enemies (Old Generations with outdated ideas) who still want power rather we are so busy doing nothing and soon our Children will demand power, probably then we will realize our time has just past ( God forbid).
God Bless Nigeria
Still ur Boy, “Kyrian Kene”.

I hope this is true, l wish all d people dat WL apply d very best of lucks

Bigcake: Very poor attempt at fraud.

No mind d poverty riddled fool. U na WEAC yet u could not pass ur Maths. Help u say n get a life

ashantemoore: Popular US rapper, Snoop Dogg posted a mixed photo of Nigerian President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on Instagram as he was fuming and meditating over Nyanya bomb blast victims in Abuja few months ago. Snoop Lion then captioned the photo: "When u cheatin on the test and yo teacher start lookin at u..... U gotta start doin this stuff like".

http://enquizzle..com/2014/08/snoop-dogg-insults-president-goodluck.html

Y should d Dog do dat, it is disrepectful to Nigeria as a Nation. All hell will be let loose if we are to do that to Obama

ok ooo

NYSC RIVERS STATE, WE WELCOME ALL D PROSPECTIVE BATCH C CORPS MEMBERS. RIVERS WE RULE.

Please if you are a prospective Corps member posted to Rivers State for your NYSC orientation,
be informed dat d Orientation Camp is in Tai LGA, wen u get to Eleme junction den board a Bus to d Camp (Between #200 $ #300).
Pls feel free to call Kyrian on 08065185525 or any oda NCCF Member, for any information and make sure u associate your self wt Nigeria Christain Corper's Fellowship "NCCF" while in camp and during ur service year.

l hope u guys ar good. Pls any body posted 2Rivers State should know that d Camp is located at Nonwa-gbam Tai, find ur way 2Eleme Junction& board a bus 2 NYSC Camp. U can search for NCCF (Nigeria Christain Corpers Fellowship ) bus or call 08036318399 08036318551.
U can also call me (Kyrian) on 08065185525. Try all u can to associate with the largest and happiest family ( NCCF ) anywhere u are in Nigeria.
Rivers we rule[b]l hope u guys ar good. Pls any body posted 2Rivers State should know that d Camp is located at Nonwa-gbam Tai, find ur way 2Eleme Junction& board a bus 2 NYSC Camp. U can search for NCCF (Nigeria Christain Corpers Fellowship ) bus or call 08036318399 08036318551.
U can also call me (Kyrian) on 08065185525. Try all u can to associate with the largest and happiest family ( NCCF ) anywhere u are in Nigeria.
Rivers we rule[/b]l hope u guys ar good. Pls any body posted 2Rivers State should know that d Camp is located at Nonwa-gbam Tai, find ur way 2Eleme Junction& board a bus 2 NYSC Camp. U can search for NCCF (Nigeria Christain Corpers Fellowship ) bus or call 08036318399 08036318551.
U can also call me (Kyrian) on 08065185525. Try all u can to associate with the largest and happiest family ( NCCF ) anywhere u are in Nigeria.
Rivers we rule

l hope u guys ar good. Pls any body posted 2Rivers State should know that d Camp is located at Nonwa-gbam Tai, find ur way 2Eleme Junction& board a bus 2 NYSC Camp. U can search for NCCF (Nigeria Christain Corpers Fellowship ) bus or call 08036318399 08036318551.
U can also call me (Kyrian) on 08065185525. Try all u can to associate with the largest and happiest family ( NCCF ) anywhere u are in Nigeria.
Rivers we rule