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You speak of "common sense" and "educated wisdom" as if they appeared from the sky, fully formed. You stand on this ground and call it your own, but you forget who tilled the soil.

what is the foundation of this development if not the very history you seem to dismiss as "human wickedness"?

The wisdom you seek to use was developed by other people. So what Wisdom have you developed for the coming generation that they can seek?
Instead, you rather sit down and wait for other people to build the world for you, then you simply move in and call it "common sense"

Your "common sense" is the harvested fruit from a tree you did not plant.


note. every point of technological development was all from history. Newton's law, all the other laws that guide our very understanding of the universe, were written by old people who dared to observe, innovate, and build upon the questions of those who came before them. They tapped from their roots to deliver a new truth.

Kobojunkie:
1. I have been doing just that for a couple of decades now, and I won't have it any other way.

2. Obviously, I made it clear that I don't buy into your historical metaphors, which seek to rewrite pure human wickedness as something that it ain't.

3. I stand on the side of common sense instead.

4. Common sense, aka educated wisdom set on a foundation of facts and not lies/propaganda!

Your statement "I don't follow or agree with any of Africa's many traditions" is a powerful one. It raises a fundamental question. can anyone truly be a person without a history? To completely sever oneself from one's cultural roots, however flawed some aspects may be, is to risk becoming adrift.

This reference to slavery is not a personal insult, but a historical metaphor for the ultimate consequence of a people being stripped of their identity, their traditions, and their right to self-determination.

When you say you don't agree with your tradition, what history, then, do you stand on?

Who defines your values and your place in the world?

Kobojunkie:
I can't make heads of tails of this submission of yours since I don't follow or agree with any of Africa's many traditions, especially where they regard women.

Faith can be a powerful force for good, community, and morals. But when it becomes a dominant alternative to addressing systemic failures, it can unintentionally foster a culture of acceptance and hope for divine intervention over human action and accountability.

My point isn't to "leave the churches alone" as if they are above critique. It's to ask why we, as a society, haven't demanded a factory next to every church. That is the balance that builds a nation.

SmartPolician:
Oga, leave churches alone. The church isn't the reason why Nigerians aren't making progress. Nigerians chose not to make progress. Your blaming church is just a failed attempt to identify why Nigerians chose to not be innovative and productive.

That's simply because every advanced country has a place for religion, there are no exceptions. If I talk wetin dey my mind, the bots will ban me. I believe I've made my point.

I hear you, and you're right on one key point: the ultimate responsibility for progress lies with the people and their choices. No single institution is solely to blame.

However, my argument isn't against faith or religion itself. As you correctly stated, many advanced nations have robust religious communities. The critical difference is the role these institutions play in society.

In those advanced countries, churches, mosques, and temples often function alongside a productive, innovative economy. They are part of a balanced ecosystem that also prioritizes infrastructure, education, and industry.

The issue in Nigeria isn't the existence of churches, but the imbalance. When a society has a church on every corner but a crippling lack of factories, it points to a misplacement of collective energy and resources. The conversation is about priorities. It's about whether our focus as a society is tilted so far towards the metaphysical that we are neglecting the physical, tangible foundations required for national development stable electricity, good roads, quality education, and functional industries.

SmartPolician:
Oga, leave churches alone. The church isn't the reason why Nigerians aren't making progress. Nigerians chose not to make progress. Your blaming church is just a failed attempt to identify why Nigerians chose to not be innovative and productive.

That's simply because every advanced country has a place for religion, there are no exceptions. If I talk wetin dey my mind, the bots will ban me. I believe I've made my point.

You've hit on the painful truth. The system is designed to create compliance, not critical thought. It breeds a survival mentality where defending the very structures that oppress you becomes a twisted form of self-preservation.

true revolution does not require universal participation. It never has. History shows that change is driven by a critical mass of committed, courageous individuals who are willing to act, not a unanimous vote from the entire population.

The central problem, then, isn't the millions who are genuinely ignorant or trapped. It is the knowing inaction of those who see the crisis clearly yet choose to fold their hands. Their silence is a vote for the status quo. Their waiting for everyone else to be ready is a luxury the country can no longer afford.

To make matters worse, we must confront the toxic role of our own media, like Nollywood. Instead of being a tool for unity and progress, it often acts as a bad influence, subtly and not so subtly crossing lines of hatred and reinforcing tribalism. By recycling the same stereotypes and painting rival groups as villains, it deepens the very divisions that hold us back. Furthermore, its lack of innovation is a mirror of our national problem it prioritizes cheap, familiar formulas over visionary storytelling that could inspire a new generation to think differently and demand more.

SmartPolician:
I don't agree with you. The problem of Nigeria is that most of us were born into a dysfunctional system which tends to make us behave in certain ways to survive in that jungle or support the dysfunctional country because that's the only reality we know.

However, people like me understand exactly what's playing out but the bigger problem is that the oppressed people are in love with their oppressors in a way that they will say or do anything to defend the status quo.

Leadership is everything. The day Nigeria gets her leadership right, followers na moi-moi case. Many Nigerians are fed up with these kinds of leaders but their hands are tied because they understand that the vast majority of Nigerians don't even know what they deserve.

winning a war isn't just about drones, but also requires land invasion. However, consider a future where a country deploys AI-powered robots. These machines can detect movement with superhuman accuracy, target with laser precision, and use sensors to see through buildings, identifying everyone inside.

Unlike human soldiers, these robots feel no fatigue, fear, or injury, and they cannot die. They execute commands without hesitation or emotion. You claim such machinery cannot win a war, but I must disagree. When you dismiss the decisive advantage this technology represents, it shows a fundamental misunderstanding of modern warfare. The side that masters this will win.

SmartPolician:
No country can win a war with a bunch of robots. Besides, producing a piece of that costs so much resources.

The best way to deploy AI for military operations is building autonomous military attack airplanes that can be sent to enemy territories to wipe out every living thing

However, it seems there's an embargo on that AI R & D. The embargo stems from the fact that nobody tells such systems who to or not to attack.

The current landscape of Nigeria is dotted with churches on every corner. However, sustainable progress requires an industrial revolution where factories become equally widespread. Until this fundamental shift occurs until the sight of a factory is as common as the sight of a church our economic programs will remain inadequate for achieving real growth.

SmartPolician:
The problem of Nigeria can be categorised as lack of purposeful leadership and bunch of idiots supporting daft leaders. We don't even know how tough leadership is.

Until we have leaders that compel our school system to buy into that idea, Nigeria will always be an observer in robotics because it costs so much research efforts and money to build those.

This is a simple rule of responsibility. If a father buys his children a phone and the child misuses it, the father has the right to take it back. He (boyfriend) is now in that role for you. He have taken on the responsibility of providing for you, and with that comes the authority to set boundaries. If you disrespect that responsibility, you can expect the same consequence I will take back what I have given.

In all African traditions,a father is responsible for his daughter until she marries, at which point he receives the bride price from her husband. My question is, if a different man a boyfriend steps in and becomes financially responsible for the woman, does he then earn the right to receive her bride price instead of her father? Has the father essentially forfeited that right by allowing another man to take on his traditional role?

Kobojunkie:
When will Nigerian police step up and take seriously their duty to serve and protect the public, abeg? 🥱🥱🥱

See the audacity of these boys! They literally showed up in broad daylight to rob this woman's house, and expect us to believe they were doing some sort of good service. That woman should use this as evidence to have all of them charged and arrested, abeg.

The armed forces of the Nigeria are a federal entity. The Commander in Chief, the President holds sole national command authority, which supersedes the authority of state governors.


The military is a national institution

tunde1200:
Really.
So military man can disobey order of a whole Governor of a state.

Which HOLY SPIRIT are you talking about ??

Is it the Holy Spirit tha has becomes a tool for showmanship, a means to build personal empires, amass wealth, and gain celebrity-like status. Prophecy turns into a psychological manipulation, and miracles become a transactional spectacle.
Here is the Genie in a Bottle The Spirit is invoked less for holiness and more for material breakthrough, less for character and more for comfort. The focus shifts from Your kingdom come to My will be done.
Lastly the Holy Spirit is claimed to endorse candidates, bless corrupt schemes, and sanctify the pursuit of worldly power, making a mockery of Christ's kingdom, which is not of this world.

Holy Spirit has been re-packaged and "made useless,"

jesusjnr2020:
What the church and her leaders really need today is the backing of the Holy Spirit, for their voices to be as resounding and compelling to the world as that of early church and the apostles.

Acts 1:8 (KJV)

But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

Amen!

I suggest that law enforcement agencies should not be the ones to hold the evidence they collect. A separate, independent agency should be created to manage and verify all evidence.

This new agency would also be in charge of questioning suspects to get an independent account of the facts for example, to find out exactly how much contraband was involved. Their findings would then be checked against the information provided by the agency that made the arrest. This helps prevent errors or misconduct and makes the entire process more trustworthy.

Benefits
Prevents Conflict of Interest: The arresting agency is not responsible for proving its own case.
Reduces Tampering Risk: Evidence is transferred to a neutral third party immediately.
Enhances Accuracy: Two separate accounts (from the arrest and the interrogation) are compared.
Increases Accountability: Creates a system of checks and balances within the justice process.

peekspot:
https://www.thecable.ng/marwa-my-second-tenure-as-ndlea-chairman-will-be-hell-for-drug-cartels/

This kind of talk is irresponsible.Please stop spreading divisive rhetoric. Tribalism is a serious problem, and sometimes the best choice is to remain silent rather than say something harmful.
it's often best to remain silent you this Christian with hatred mind.

adamkkk:
as long as they keep their banditry in the north and middle belt, we SS are okay with it. Trump should not bother.

My advise to Christians over there, is for them to find a way up south.

Since the North loves their banditry, let them live with them

By plotting to illegally bring a poor and vulnerable young man from Nigeria to London to harvest his kidney for a transplant for his daughter, by deceiving him and promising him a financial reward.

Modern Slavery

If this is your definition of responsible father then you shouldn't be allowed near any child

Win12345:
He did what every responsible father would do for his daughter, he is not a criminal but overzealous father.

Thank you for your perspective. The goal, however, is not to compare numbers or regions, but to celebrate individual excellence wherever it appears. Hafsat Tukur’s achievement is significant not because of where she’s from, but because of the dedication and effort she has demonstrated.

Nigeria is full of talented and hardworking people in every region, and each deserves recognition. By celebrating one, we do not diminish another. Instead, we inspire others and remind ourselves that greatness can and does emerge from every part of our country.

DeOTR:
For every one of her in the Core North, we have 10 in the south.

While the North has many women of great integrity and education, we should celebrate that such exemplary women are found in every region of Nigeria. Excellence knows no single geography.


Celebrate excellence ✨️

Hafsat Tukur
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) (First Class Honours) in Civil Law
Best Graduating Student Law Class of 2025, Ahmadu Bello University.

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Dear Hafsat Tukur,

It is with immense joy and admiration that I congratulate you on your extraordinary academic achievement. To graduate from Ahmadu Bello University with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) in Civil Law is an accomplishment in itself; to do so with First Class Honours and as the Best Graduating Student of the Law Class of 2025 is truly phenomenal.

This exceptional success is a powerful reflection of your brilliant intellect, unwavering determination, and profound dedication to the field of law. You have not only mastered a challenging discipline but have excelled to the very pinnacle of your class, setting a remarkable standard of excellence.

The name Hafsat Tukur is now forever etched in the annals of your faculty's history as a symbol of academic distinction and future promise. As you step into the legal profession, you carry the pride of your alma mater and the promise of a brilliant future.

The legal world eagerly awaits the impact of such a formidable and accomplished mind. We are all incredibly proud of you.

Celebrate this well deserved success!

With warmest regards,
Nosakhare Ehiosun
Aeronautical engineer
SAU

Your generalization is not just inaccurate, it's uninspired. My father, a pharmacist, was my only mentor, and his guidance is the very reason I've surpassed him. I am now an aeronautical engineer on the verge of publishing research that will impact the entire aviation world. When you speak of 'the average Nigerian youth,' you seem to be describing a mirror. Do not mistake your reflection for mine. I am a proud Benin man, born and raised in Niger State, and the values instilled in me are the foundation of my success. In a way, even your skepticism has become a fuel for my ambition.

Let me ask you. how many Nigerian youth have you met in your life that you're speaking for the average Nigeria You

You assume every Nigerian youth is like you and yours? the kind who is satisfied with just seeing daily food, contributing nothing more. But you are a minority. I have met countless courageous Nigerian youths seeking knowledge and building a real future in this country. Be rest assured better days are coming zero panic

Kobojunkie:
This mentality here explains why the average Nigerian youth remains a spitting image of their fathers and we all see where that has put the nation as a whole. 🥱🥱

If your children don't look to you for guidance and see you as a mentor, it may be time to reflect on your relationship.

Kobojunkie:
A child needs a parent, not a mentor,during the formative years and it is best when both parents are involved regardless of whichever one of them is the primary parent. Obama was raised by his mother alone throw out his childhood. Are you insinuating he was not raised well because his father was not in the picture? 🥱🥱🥱

Anyway, if you wish to serve as a mentor instead of as a father then you probably want to wait until the boy reaches 16 or above. Be certain you at least are running your own company at that time so you at least stand apart from the average joe on the street calling themselves mentors to boys whose heads they then fill with the usual gobbledegook.

Critical thinking ability requires you at least know not to elevate what are opinions to the level of facts which are instead universal truths.

See wetin you cause now! You don make me crave egusi. But wait, wetin concern egusi for this matter sef?

This 15% petroleum tax double wahala for the masses, eeh go make fuel price jump again. Since everything for Nigeria depend on fuel from transport to market food the price of everything go just follow comot.

Na still we dey suffer am, on top all the taxes we dey pay already. Government dey find money, but the common man dey feel the pain pass.

CodeTemplarr:
politics is like anambra egusi soup, you need to balance the bitterness of the bitterleaf and the saucy taste of the remaining condiments. Yekini is just being a good cook.

Kobojunkie:
Because most men are kings of the Nation of Israel formed by Moses who were allowed to have many wives by the Law of Moses, abi? 😩😩😩

There ought to be.a law ....🥱🥱🥱

If you had the power to write a new law, what would it be? Remember, all laws were written by people. This is your chance to shape society. Let's hear your idea.

There ought to be.a law ....🥱🥱🥱[/quote]If you had the power to write a new law, what would it be? Remember, all laws were written by people. This is your chance to shape society. Let's hear your idea.

My position is that a child's (sons) primary residence should be with the father, who serves as a crucial mentor. I'm not advocating for separating the child from their mother that relationship is vital. However, a child needs a stable, guiding figure who has firsthand experience with the challenges they will encounter. While a mentor can be anyone, a father who is present and engaged is uniquely positioned to provide that guidance. Therefore, the child's main address should be with the father, from where they can maintain a strong relationship with their mother.

Critical thinking everybody's entitled to his/her opinion

Kobojunkie:
This notion regarding sons needing to live with their fathers alone after a certain age is equAlly wrong. Your children need to be neutered by both parents and to this end having shared custody will provide them a better balance than having just the one parent handled them alone.
Mentorship got even a boy child should best come from both the male and female guardians since he will hand up live in a world that is compromised of at least both genders.

Common sense isn't Common

Orinechi:
National interest will ever override personal interest. Wike was protecting national interest while the soldier was protecting personal interest. The young officer has no business being in that land at the time. It is not and it will never be the duty of the army to guard a parcel of land. Even if such should be done, it is the duty of the police. For those saying he obeyed the order from the superior officer, if the young officer is asked to fireTinubu while attending a public function, would he do that ? Someone has quoted where the court has said that officer cannot take order that is illegal. The offences Wike committed that brought the level of hatred against him are
1. They accused him of giving Rivers' vote to Tinubu.
2. The accused him of ordering the killing of IPOB members in Obigbo.
3 They expected Fubara to silence Wike but got the opposite
4. They saw him as a threat to PDP existence.
5. Those that feel untouchable are being touched and my fellow Nigerians who cannot boost of a parcel of land in their villages are supporting them. In all, Wike continues to give them bloody nose. Let me see anyone that will come here to complain or share videos where he or she is being molested by any soldier.

While it may be best for a daughter to remain primarily with her mother, I believe a son, by a certain age even before ten years should live with his father. This critical period is essential for a father to mentor his son, guiding him to become a man of even greater character than himself.

This mentorship should focus on teaching him how to navigate the world independently, value teamwork, and make logical decisions without being overly emotional. It is also crucial to teach him not to become emotionally dependent in his relationships.
My personal believe is that the absence of this kind of guidance is why so many modern men have lost touch with the proud foundations of African masculinity.

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Obapluto:
I prefer my kids staying with there mother.. My daughter self no fit survive 1 week without there mom even when she knows I can buy her anything.. Mothers always win..

"Go to Norway they teach Nowish, Go Denmark it is Danish, Go Finland they teach in finish, go to China they teach in Chinese, go to Japan they teach in Japanese, Go to Korea they teach in korish, Go to Poland they teach in Polish. Then come to Africa we are boasting who is more eloquent in English, we see English as measure of Intelligence and call our mother's tongue vernacular (primitive language) Professor Lumumba

Me: A person without a history is a slave to their own ignorance, adrift in their community. Just as a tree without roots is destined to die, we too wither without connection to our past.

Consider the trees: those with shallow roots falter in a drought, while those with deep roots, like the mighty Iroko tree of Africa, stand strong for a lifetime.

We must not neglect our history; we must embrace it. Our roots are our foundation, just as education is. And within that education, we must foster collaboration over competition, and open sharing over hiding knowledge.
"Nosakhare"

Why his reg father not saying anything Definitely he has a clear picture of what transpire before the marriage and knows her real age But I'm not sure if he has A clear picture of what transfire During and after the marriage. He can tell us what happened in the beginning That's the root

Instead of displacing these individuals, a more sustainable solution would be to proactively engage and rehabilitate them.

A more effective approach would be to first gather and profile them to understand their specific situations. Following this, the government could organize a seminar or skills acquisition program, identifying those with a willingness to work.

The goal would be to channel them into a government-owned enterprise or cooperative. This organization could specialize in various handworks like welding, furniture making, carpentry, and other trades. The state could then employ these newly skilled individuals to work on government projects and sites.

Simply chasing them away without providing an alternative is not a solution. Without skills or opportunity, they are likely to return to the streets. This method offers a real path to productivity and cleans up the environment in a lasting, humane way.

I believe Nigeria should prioritize investing in human development over securing massive loans to purchase vaccines. The staggering sums being discussed reaching up to $150 billion raise serious questions, especially when a more sustainable path is available.

Instead of perpetual dependency, we should fund our brightest minds to study and conduct research abroad, with the mandate to return and build our domestic capacity. This requires implementing policies that protect and incentivize such research and development.

Furthermore, since the formulas for many vaccines are public knowledge, we should focus on building state-of-the-art research laboratories ( even one ) to develop them locally. This strategy of cultivating homegrown expertise, researcher and infrastructure is what truly builds a nation. Real development is not just about infrastructure; it's about investing in the people who create and sustain it.

That's why it's called mission it is continuous and adaptable to change. But the goal remains the Same

Zanzibar1:
What you leant in secondary school Government text book is not real life oh

This is real. The earlier you believe it the sooner you can hold everybody accountable.

Zanzibar1:
What you leant in secondary school Government text book is not real life oh