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Politics › Re: Abuja Gridlock: Aturu, Ogunye Condemn Patience Jonathan by Lordave: 10:18am On Aug 17, 2013
But PEJ shouldn't have gone that far, mehn, you need to see Area1 round about. angry
Politics › Re: Abuja Gridlock: Aturu, Ogunye Condemn Patience Jonathan by Lordave: 10:06am On Aug 17, 2013
Jisos Kraist of Nairaland!


Aturuhuh Sheep! Condemned PEJ?
I thought Abdullahi killed aturu on sallah dayhuh



Please our muslim brothers should confirm this since they are the ones closer to aturu.
Politics › Re: Oil Activities Cause N160trn Devastation In N’delta – Kuku by Lordave: 9:54am On Aug 17, 2013
Yungwizzzy: fool what has dat your brother done to alleviate ur suffering ewu
I don't know why people like generalizing senseleslyhuh







Because you hardly make 2square meal a day, you think everybody suffers like you?






An Advice.
Stop being Lazy!
Politics › Re: Oil Activities Cause N160trn Devastation In N’delta – Kuku by Lordave: 9:49am On Aug 17, 2013
homesteady: grin that's more reason why our brother must be president till 2019 gringrin we can't be suffering for other people to be chopping grin
for this comment, I'll vote you after GEJ.
grin
Politics › Re: Oil Activities Cause N160trn Devastation In N’delta – Kuku by Lordave: 9:48am On Aug 17, 2013
Sloan: Tell that to the marines abeg! After the retardeen leaves and he does nothing, the 160 Tr will be small to the damages you will experience. You cannot eat your cake and have it!
seems like you mis-spelt your moniker during registration, something is telling me that it's supposed to be 'SlowAndrew'
Crime › Re: Linda Osualla, NTA Reporter Kidnapped In Aba. by Lordave: 9:41am On Aug 17, 2013
ekun oko ibo: Can anything good come out of Aba
You ain't supposed to be here boi, you should be helping your dad out with some house work, or better still, should be reading your Ali and Simbi text book.
Christianity Etc › Re: Gay Activists Forces Donnie Mcclurkin To Withdraw From Martin Luther's Concert by Lordave: 9:29am On Aug 17, 2013
So Donnie was gay shocked
Crime › Re: Linda Osualla, NTA Reporter Kidnapped In Aba. by Lordave: 9:25am On Aug 17, 2013
obicentlis: Front page tins.



Na wa ooo, why abia was governor boosting of security, his house is on fire. Plz release the reporter oo
re-read and modify
Politics › Re: Jonathan Conferred With The Highest Honour In Mali by Lordave: 10:12am On Aug 16, 2013
Ayomax: GEJ can only get such award in MALI
how many have you gotten in your village??
Politics › Re: A British Response To 3,000 Pounds Bond by Lordave: 9:35am On Aug 16, 2013
I guess the proposed £5k is really boiling this little dîcked britons up.





We're better than them. Na yahoo yahoo dem take develop their country, dupping of their natural resources.
Politics › Re: Female Officers Join Rally For Jonathan In Abuja by Lordave: 9:34am On Aug 16, 2013
Policewoman: No dulling. GEJ till 2019. Copy that haters.
GEJ till 9ja is no more grin
Politics › Govt Should Not Expect Anything Better From The “almajiris” by Lordave(op): 6:26am On Aug 16, 2013
Akinlade, M. T. in this fourth edition ofthe discourse, stresses the need for investigative and objective journalism by the mass media to enable them to inform the populace on the exact demands of the insurgents
THE children neither go to school for Western education nor undergo vocational training for skill acquisitionneither.
They also have no moral in any respect as they hardly internalize the Qur’anic instruction. The view of Bozimo that “perhaps we pray knowing nothing about religion otherthan name” is useful in analyzing “almajiri”.
These children of alms are always at the mercy of peer and amoral influence. As they grow into adulthood, they part ways with their Mallam and graduate to potential hoodlum ready to terrorise the community at any point in time. Theyneither have worth nor value for themselves nor others.


This practice is over two hundred and fifty years in the north, when African communalism was in place but Muslim peasants have refused to let go the practice following the collapse of communalism occasioned by European intrusion and eventual monetisation as well as capitalisation of the economy.
Government should not expect anything better from the “almajiris” other than what is in practice. One would have expected northern governors especially the Muslims among them to have outlawed this practice and integrate the victims of parental abuse to the society through completely free education with free meal as a source of attraction, while they also work with their guardians (Mallams). Rather than act, northern governors only lament.
Equally, government draft in military to the scene of conflict and usually, they suppress the violence. Although they also unleash maximum terror on innocent citizens but at least fragile peace is engendered. When little peace is experienced, rather than aggressively consolidate on the peace using the opportunities that such period provides to objectively addressthe worries of the parties, the Federal Government either declares state of emergency or set up judicial commission of enquiry whose report will neither be implemented nor made public. How do we explain that the killings in Borno, Benue, Jos, Nasarawa and other places have continued despite the reports of various commissions of enquiry?
Of interest is also the crisis involving the Fulani cattle-hearers. If Nigerian leaders are serious, are they not supposed to have made research into how cattle rearers get food for their cattle in other countries, without destroying farm land, so as to solve Fulani related crisis.
Media complicity:The Nigerian press have contributed a great deal to the development of the country. At the same time, they have consciously or unconsciously increased the tempo of conflicts in northern Nigeria. They have thrown fairness to all to the dustbin to the extent that, when there is an incident, one can accurately predictthe sentiment that would follow the reportage.
It is doubtful whether unity and security of the country is prioritized intheir reports. Hausas are of the view that, Nigerian press are biased againstthem as they play down violence against them and amplify their own aggression.
For instance, the mass murder of Huasas and the destruction of worshipers vehicles at a praying ground in Rukuba road at the celebration of end of Ramadan festivalon August 29, 2011 in Jos by the indigenes was reported on Radio Nigeria 7.00am network news of August 30, 2011 as a clash between two rival youth groups in less than forty-seconds. The reverse has alwaysbeen the case when Hausas unleash terror. The bad feeling generated by this type of disposition is of immeasurable proportion as it increases hatred among the people.
Also, the attempt to make people believe that every violent group is purely religious only makes volunteers to be much more interested and join such groups. For instance, the recent operations of Boko Haram suggest that, it has more members than in the past.
Even when a religious group that turns criminal lays claim to religious inclination, the media has a duty to refute such claim by inviting credible uncompromising and popular religious scholars to wipe off the air on the issue at stake. To that extent, they call a criminal group criminal. The editorial ofThe Nation(February 24, 2012) informed how Kabiru Sokoto reveals that they, Boko Haram rob banks.
Although, there is need to make people understand how such groups emerge but information must be properly dissected, so as to be devoid of ambiguity or lead to more hatred in the land. For instance, Nigerians of all religious persuasions find it difficult to know the exact demands of Boko Haram as they kill indiscriminately. In fact, Nigerian media portrays them as pursuing northern Muslim interest and agenda. Investigative and objective journalism must be taken seriously.
Indiscipline and incompetent security:Truly, our security agents especially the Police and Army officers are seen as embodiment of indiscipline, corruption and oppression by the populace.
The officers we see on our streets who incidentally relate with the citizens on daily basis are grossly incompetent both in reasoning and action. A large part of them lack respect for human dignity, which is clearly an evidence of ignorance. These people cannot elicit the much needed support and sympathy of the populace, which is surely a necessity for combating crimes and conflicts because they need tip off from residents.
RATHER than gain confidence and support of the people, they attract hatred. They have also been variously alleged of complications in some of the conflicts. For instance, in July 2009, it was estimated that, security forces killed 1,000 people in their fight against Boko Haram.
Children and handicapped were not spared (Punch, 24/02/2010). The case in Borno in 2011 where people were not also killed but where market were also destroyed as well as the killing of three people in Jos on 12th March, 2012 for protesting attack on Churches are examples.
4. Deceitful Political and Educated Elites: The most ruinous adventure in Nigeria is the one committed by our political and educated elite. They tribalise every issue in a bid to gain popularity and attract privileges they do not deserve.
Today, nobody is seen as a Nigerian but as Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo, Ijaw, Jukun, Tiv etc. the betrayal of loyalty is so enmeshed to the extent that, when an individual displays exemplary conduct, nobody talks about his tribe but every shortcomingis quickly attached to his/her tribe. In fact, people of every tribe are made towrongly believe that other tribes are their problem, even during lectures especially in the humanities and socialsciences.
The argument in this context is that our political and educated elites from the Hausa and northern minority groups are playing on the collective intelligence of the people. They make the masses hate themselves, while they enjoy and prevent them from collective action, thereby preparing the ground for eventual conflict. The diatribe called “Kaduna Mafia” is a case in view.
Conclusion
The level at which violent conflicts ravage northern Nigeria today is a manifestation of the fact that, all is not well with the country as all the three geo-political zones in the region are affected. Meanwhile, all hope is not lost on peaceful co-existence of northern residents irrespective of social, political and economic status and place of origin as well as tribe/region as they can forgive themselves and put their differences aside as Blacks and Whites did in South_Africa as well as Hutus and Tutsis in Rwanda and Burundi did. Government has to take the lead in this process, if result is to be quickly achieved.
Recommendations
It is clear from the above that, the attainment of peace in northern Nigeria is a project that must be consciously and vigorously pursued. Meanwhile, the recipe for the various conflicts will certainly differ since their causes vary but certain salient factors are observable in all the conflicts which will make the following suggestions useful in a bid to ensure peace in the country. The suggestions are:
1. Restructuring of Nigerian federal arrangement must be given priority. The restructuring should entail the power to make laws that best suit thefeelings of the various states, and state police, while the federal government continues to control the armed forces and federal capital territory police. We do not share the view of those opposed to the creationof state police.
It is our strong view that, the country is over-governed since she has 774 LG,36 States and one Federal Government but with little impact and high burden on public resources. We therefore recommend the dissolution of the present local government councils and states, whilethe 108 senatorial districts with the exception of the one in FCT are made states with no local government councils. This will make government closer to the people and will also make better impact on the lives of thepeople. A comprehensive formula for the working of this arrangement would be worked out. In this sense, most communal or ethnic conflicts would be addressed.
2. Provision of employment opportunities cannot be forgotten in ahurry as joblessness provides army of experts in violence. To achieve this, agriculture, power supply and good roads must be given the right attention. Also, our present capitalist model educational system that only produce specialists in one area, which in turn fail to make best use of humanpotential must be addressed. Our educational system must emphasise doing (skill/practical) to the extent that, every graduates will be an expert in a theoretical field like political science, along a practical work such as tailoring. The idea must start from the primary and secondary schools.
3. “Almajiris” must be integrated into the civilised society. This is only whenthe north will know peace. This can beachieved through aggressive construction of modern boarding schools in all parts of the north. The schools must be completely free, free meal must be given and Mallam must also be co-opted into the system. The practice of “almajiri” must also be outlawed.
The schools, which will also provide skills for the adult wanderers will be operated jointly by the federal and state governments and once an almajiri comes in, he will be well treated and not allowed to depart the premises for at least four months.
This is to make him internalise value for self and others. The establishment of “almajiri” schools by the federal government is a welcome development but the schools must be in thousands, the less than five schools established will not make a difference, as there are about ten million “almajiris” at present.
4. The various reports of commissions of enquiry into certain conflicts shouldbe reviewed and implemented with utmost objectivity.
5. The government and people of Nigeria must develop inquisitiveness, to the extent that organizations and government of other countries that issues statement about the state of affairs or predictions about the country are made to explain the indices or premise upon which their conclusions were made. For instance, United States of America issued a statement in 2010 predicting the disintegration of Nigeria before 2015. Rather than ask why such a conclusion was drawn, they were called prophets of doom. Also, we can’t completely rule out their influence in some of these conflicts.
Therefore, our security agents must also look in their direction.
6. The Nigerian educated elites and press must put the interest of the country first in their conduct while also taking fairness seriously. We expect our educated elites and the media to check excesses of the political elites, set agenda for the nation and objectively refute deceitfuland unpatriotic claims.
7. The security operatives, police, armed forces and others must be well tutored on conflict prevention, management and peace keeping as well as civic rights. We believe as pointed out earlier that, the making of police a state affair will do the country a lot of good.








http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/08/govt-should-not-expect-anything-better-from-the-almajiris/
Romance › Re: Ways To Show An Online Guy You Like Him by Lordave: 11:37pm On Aug 15, 2013
Babzilla: I ALMOST ENVIED U
THEN I SAW HER PICTURE tongue
walahi your head no correct.
grin grin
Romance › Re: Ways To Show An Online Guy You Like Him by Lordave: 11:35pm On Aug 15, 2013
Tenison96: Just turned 18
speechless
Jobs/Vacancies › Re: How Long After NYSC Did You Get A Job? by Lordave: 11:30pm On Aug 15, 2013
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MTN won't be deducting ma #50 for nothing.
Jobs/Vacancies › Re: How Long After NYSC Did You Get A Job? by Lordave: 11:09pm On Aug 15, 2013
Pathetic Stories On This Thread embarassed
Crime › Investigation On SS3 Girl Beheaded In Her Father's Farm Over Land Dispute by Lordave(op): 10:35pm On Aug 15, 2013
THE Abia state police Command said that it is working hard to find out who beheaded a 17 year old girl in her parents’ farm in Ukome community Umuahia North Council Ares of Abia state
The girl, Chioma Emeka Ikwuagwu, was until her brutal killing an SSS 3 student of Holy Rosary College in Umuahia and hailed from Ameke Ibuku in Umuahia North Council Area.
She was killed on the 26th of July in her father’s farm in Ukome a neigbouring community and her headsevered off but was not taken away.
Also, police sources said that no part of Chioma’s body was removed thereby ruling out any link to ritual killing.
Following her brutal killing, Ameke community was said to have issued an ultimatum to their Ukome neighbours, urging to say what happened to their daughter or face their wrath. The ultimatum has since expired.
According to sources, Chioma, the firstamongst five children, two boys and four girls, was until her tragic death lived in Ukome with her father’s relations.
According to her father, Emeka Ikwuagwu, who narrated the ugly story of his daughter’s death, on Friday, 26th of this month, he went tocollect some corns from his farm, while his wife, Akunna led some people to weed their other farm close by.
When Chioma came to the farm to bring food to the mother and others with her around 12.00pm, she was asked to go to another farm to collect some vegetables for family use later that evening.
But that turned out to be the last theywould see her alive as she was later found dead with her head cut off, but not taken away.
According to the Emka, when Chioma did not return, the mother went in search of her, and only to discover blood everywhere at the farm she went to get vegetable. Alarmed, she alerted her husband, Emeka.
And after a search at the spot, the lifeless body of Chioma and her severed head were seen at a nearby spot with palm tree leaf used to coverher by the assailant or assailants.
The matter was reported to the policewho came to remove the corpse and deposited it at the mortuary.
Abia state police commissioner, Usman Tilli Abubakar confirmed the incident. He said that the police was still investigating the matter.
Abubakar who ruled out ritual killing said it could as a result of land dispute.He said that no arrest has been made so far.
On the said threat by Ameke community, the police commissioner sued for peace and said that he has directed the DPO in charge of the area to invite the two communities.




http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/08/investigation-on-sss-3-girl-beheaded-in-abia-community-on-say-police/
Celebrities › Re: Davido At Sharon Adeleke's Wedding by Lordave: 10:07pm On Aug 15, 2013
ogugua88: I hid the comments. There is a section called Nairaland/General where complaints about or suggestions for Nairaland, in general, may be posted. This thread is about Davido and his sister's wedding. So, Davido and his sister's wedding will be discussed here. Amything not regarding Davido and his sister's wedding is considered derailing. Consider this a warning. Thank you.
you hid the post not the thread.
I wonder where we've be commenting on since this eveninghuh
Career › Re: The Need To Change Nigeria's Education Trend by Lordave: 9:53pm On Aug 15, 2013
delors: Mr Moderator (CrazyMan), I bow to you o. So none of the topics in your section dey hit front page in spite of the resuorcefulness of the topics abi? When other yeye unimportant uncommentable unbelievable topics dey make front page on a daily basis undecided ? Later una go dey yab our politicians and leaders when na like this dem take start. Even copy-and-paste topics wey people don over-read from yahoo, facebook, give-me-sport, etc dey make FP without a single comment or up to 100 views.
Better wake up bros.
you don't have to keep reminding them of their duty. You've done your part perfectly well,now it's left for them to carry out their routine simple duty.



Nairaland's mods are indeed clueless and visionless, most of em lack intellectuall finesse.
Celebrities › Re: Praiz Buys His Mum A Car (Photo) by Lordave: 9:32pm On Aug 15, 2013
Nice one bros, though, I don't know you.
Celebrities › Re: Davido At Sharon Adeleke's Wedding by Lordave: 8:41pm On Aug 15, 2013
ogugua88: Do not derail this thread. Thank you.
this one na threadhuh
Islam › Re: Iranian Councilor Banned For Being Sexy by Lordave: 8:22pm On Aug 15, 2013
brosdoncome: Wetin dey sexy about diz woman sef? C as her face round like FIFA ball. According to one of my yoruba friends, him go say the babe look "hold" grin
lol @face round like fifa ball..
That reminds me of Jabulani
Islam › Re: Iranian Councilor Banned For Being Sexy by Lordave: 8:20pm On Aug 15, 2013
Baybe: Nada grin
ok
Islam › Re: Iranian Councilor Banned For Being Sexy by Lordave: 8:14pm On Aug 15, 2013
Baybe: Where is the sexy nah huh Na only face dy dy sexy huh Chai!! Fine girls don suffer. So because she fine she no fit rule. I tire for una o
Baybe, do you know what that guy above you is talking about?
Islam › Re: Iranian Councilor Banned For Being Sexy by Lordave: 8:12pm On Aug 15, 2013
apacheguy: oun fiku sere, atu ku e lona orun
huhsomeone should help me out please
Christianity Etc › Re: Catholics Commemorate The Assumption Of The Blessed Virgin Mary by Lordave: 8:09pm On Aug 15, 2013
ADEFUNMITE: Alai nikan se
whathuh
Islam › Re: Iranian Councilor Banned For Being Sexy by Lordave: 8:02pm On Aug 15, 2013
ajas baba: wow she is just so sweet for my liking.


going to the airport to book a flight to iran
when you finally get to your destination, please hala Osama, Sadam, and my ancestors for me.

RIP
grin

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