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Sad, but true. I thought the same too. Besides CBN, FIRS and federal unis, there is hardly anything else that will remind you the SE is part of Nigeria.

A lot has to be done to change the situation on ground.

Forget IPOB, there are lots of people in the SE who deserve to share in the dividends of democraZy.

Nobody should be neglected like that.

loopmangoat:
Whoever believes this fraudstar named dangote should have his brain checked

And you expect them to believe a nuisance who can't even help himself?

Someone should please inform the minister of health to deploy ambulances to beer/fura land. I heard they've started fainting.

From Fayose posing with the governor of "no mans land" to Reno, CNN, and even FFK stabbing a dagger right through their hearts, albeit subtly.

Hatred now has a home in the land of the rising crime.

CNN breaking hearts like they do NEWS.

IPOB, how market?

Where next do you want the news? On Vanguard or the Authority?

Miscreants disturbing the cyber space!

Those people are always on the wrong side of history.

simplibaba:
funniest enough, this very yaya bello is a very young man which i believe should have a good plan for the state compare to those old and retarded igala fooools that have been governing the state before now.....

Except he's not doing well enough.

The people lamenting about his misuse of public funds will be shocked to discover that they don't even know the half of it.

Bello is karma; the kind of leader God allows to lead a people he means to punish. Not that I'm implying he's punishing the good people of Kogi State.

GreatSE:
MUMU, I can also tell you Nzogwu was IGBO by name...... Fulani by heart, ewu

Typical IPOBian; no sense nor manners. Just bitter and silly.

Get your frustrated life out of my sight!

davodyguy:
why Lagos again?

Friendly and favorable business environment.

laudate:
If you notice, Plateau was not included in my list, but there are parts of that state that still respect his memory. My response was made in reaction to a guy who said he was from Katsina and was hailing Nzeogwu for killing the Sardauna. It just didn't jell.

Yea, I noticed that.

About some parts respecting his memory, that's true, considering there are Hausa settlers in some parts of the state. Asides that, some old bloc still hold him in high esteem. So, I get your drift.

That guy is a troll.

laudate:
Bros, trust me when I say this guy isn't from Katsina. I know that the Northern minorities do not always hold the same view as the core Northern ethnic groups, but when it comes to the memory of the Sardauna, they are united on that score. He provided education, scholarships, health care etc., for most communities in the North. The late Premier was like a mini-god to them. If you don't believe me, stand in Adamawa or Taraba or even Kogi, and hurl profanities against the memory of the late Sardauna in public, and see if you would come back in one piece.

I don't know about Kogi, but Ahmadu Bello definitely isn't anything more than a human to Plateau people.

Nobody here would bat an eyelid even if you cursed out his mother. As a matter of fact, a lot of people actually hate anything that has to do with the man because they see him more as someone who embarked on a mission to spread Islam. They hate anything Islam.

Kogi's outlook might be different due to their Muslim background.

Personally, as an abusite, it can be said that I benefitted from the solid educational foundation he laid, but that's about it. Most people owe him gratitude, not violent disposition.

If you want to learn how to speak gibberish, contact FFK.

The man must be a toilet. He talks too much shiit!

A complete mor.on!

This looks more like an estate built by a middle class income earner. As a matter of fact, it wouldn't pass for an estate in certain locations in Nigeria.

Nothing about it bears any semblance to a university.

And some people keep gloating over it. It's no wonder they continually fall prey to politicians.

Who's to blame them anyway; they barely see any projects much less tell a worthwhile project apart from a rip-off.

Oga seun, sir Lalasticlala, and other mods, I believe this is deserving of front page.

Monstertrucks:
The stupid and useless seun that calls him self admin will not push this thread to fp

This is utterly disrespectful, disgusting, and uncalled for.

solbil:
isn't it a onder that me, a foolish person as you call me, can think better than you, a 'wise' person?

The Only people NATIVE TO benue among those you mentioned are the Tiv, Etilo, Idoma and Igede, PERIOD! The Jukun only live in that area because they are people with a close cultural connection to rivers and anywater body. They are also good swimmers. The like of Igbo and Hausa are only living in Benue, never indegenes.

Yes, there is a Hausa quaters in Otukpo and i think MKD too, but they have them there as settlers, pure and simple! The Igbo presence in Benue is not different from the Igbo presence in Oyo, Ekiti, Sokoto and J'bourg, fact!

I still ask the same question again: WHAT LG IN BENUE ARE THE IGBO AND THE HAUSA INDEGENOUS TO? IF YOU CANNOT ANSWER IT, THEN SHAME UNTO YOU! YOU IPOBS NEED TO GROW SOME SORT OF SELF ESTEEM AND BECOME MORE CONFIDENT IN YOUR OWN SKIN AND IN YOUR OWN 41000sqkm. YOU DON'T HAVE TO OWN THIS WORLD TO BE A GREAT MAN, SO STOP CLAIMING WHATS NOT YOURS!

And next time, you should provide a more credible link to back up your point, not some hungry website which clearly confirms against your assertion that there are 14 LGs to the Tiv and 9LGs to Idoma and Igede. Out of those 9LGs in zone C, Obi and Oju are for the Igede.

Benue has 23LGs. If 14 goes to the Tiv and Etilo and 9 goes to Idoma and Igede, then tell me which other LG is left for your ficticious IPOB to claim!

Guy, who offend you nah.. Abi dem no dey follow you play again?!

timsTNA:
Staying true to the article. Afonja conoid infidel betraying 2-faced hausa slave

Kindly repeat?

And please, can you uncharacteristically make sense this time?

This is obviously a hate-filled write up that can only be conjured up in Onitsha.

The Hausa-Fulani are many things, but bitter, they will never be.

NurseEze1:
Blame Tinubu and the Yoruba's for all these nonsense..how on earth did they allow the north take power back
I said it then even if Jonathan is both performing let's look for another credible person from south to replace him...
this is just the beginning of birthpang

Their intolerance isn't even about or fueled by who the president is.

It's in their blood, so they'll do it even if father Abraham were the president.

The man sounds bitter.

He must have had enough.

The extremists up north take things way too far.

They are too uncivilized to live among humans.

No sane human would want to share a country with those lots, tbh.

When H/F is mentioned in a headline, you're almost sure the accompanying word would be violence.

To call them barbaric, is putting it mildly.

Some of them (the ones I know personally) are the some of the best humans you'd come across. But those religious ones are the worst humans the world has to offer. Even Hitler ain't got nothing on them.

I have never seen a group of people this heartless my entire life.

When I woke up to the news about the banning of alcohol in Maiduguri and the demolition of churches in Jigawa, I felt so ashamed. I mean, that's objectively horrible coming from humans in the 21st century.

We're talking about the most backward policies that could be implemented in a democracy and secular state.

Those lots deserve to be in Saudi Arabia; nowhere near other sane humans.

The man has a point.

The extremists up north take things way too far.

They are too uncivilized to live among humans.

No sane human would want to share a country with those lots, tbh.

When H/F is mentioned in a headline, you're almost sure the accompanying word would be violence.

To call them barbaric, is putting it mildly.

Some of them (the ones I know personally) are the some of the best humans you'd come across. But those religious ones are the worst humans the world has to offer. Even Hitler ain't got nothing on them.

I have never seen a group of people this heartless my entire life.

When I woke up to the news about the banning of alcohol in Maiduguri and the demolition of churches in Jigawa, I felt so ashamed. I mean, that's objectively horrible coming from humans in the 21st century.

We're talking about the most backward policies that could be implemented in a democracy and secular state.

Those lots deserve to be in Saudi Arabia; nowhere near other sane humans.

When it concerns Nigerians or human lives, Mr. President's decision-making process isn't fast.

His delay in decision making has cost more lives.

Throw in a foreign matter and watch him front like King Kong.

It's really bad!

No list of the most developing states in Nigeria is complete without the mention of Enugu.

It's everything I want my city to be.

My home away from home.

Tafawa Balewa was really a great man. He knew back then what still eludes our leaders today.

I think I was most gobsmacked by his oratorial powers. So eloquent. I believe he's one of the most articulate leaders Nigeria will ever have.

Lord continue to rest his soul!

OP, improving your use of English is easy if you put your mind to it. You can begin even here on nairaland, as there are many people who have an excellent command of English on here. Follow them, observe how they articulate words. It will teach you to express yourself easily and clearly. However, you should bear in mind that that alone will not suffice. The Golden rule to mastering the use of English is:

* Reading wide. Read anything and everything. It will help you to build your vocabulary.

*Listen attentively. Listen to the words people say, and how they say it. When you listen, do so with the intention of learning. Listen not only to the words being spoken but how they are being spoken.
When two articulate persons converse, listen even more closely. You could pick a bunch of words from their conversation.

*Avoid using fillers such as errm, ummmm, 'as in', like, ah, etc. They'll stall you further.


*Focus. Focus on the meaning of what you want to communicate. It will teach you to be precise. Do not say more than is necessary.

*Start simple. Go easy on yourself. Avoid using big words you barely even understand. A lot of beginners do this to impress but often end up embarrassing themselves. At this point, your aim is to be understood, not confuse.

*Have the courage to say what you think. To effectively convey your opinions, you have to be confident about yourself. I have a feeling this is where you're most lacking. Do not hesitate to make an input when you believe you have something valuable to contribute. If you're the shy type, start funny. Make the class or group laugh with your first sentence. It will make you feel more comfortable.

*Practice. This should go without saying.

She's pretty, no doubt.

That second-to-the-last pic gives me chills. Real cold!

The kind of pose that makes one wish she were your girl.

I'll give anything for a girl like that.

Government regulation of religious organizations always raises a number of conflicting concerns.

Regardless how much you try to sell it, the overly religious will see it as state abuse of power, or worse, an attempt to annihilate religion. Heck, there might be someone crazy enough to attribute it to the rise of the antichrist.

Funny how those whom the law is meant to protect are the first to kick against it. Truth is, some GOs are money-making charlatans at best; at worst, con artists!

Bluezy13:
This man is now trying to swap sides craftily.

Anyways, Bubu is not smiling

A wise man picks his moments.

He does not have to be negative at all times.

This doesn't indicate a switch of allegiance in any way.

banki:
You see my point exactly

You guys see the crisis as an avenue to show your hatered for buhari!
Meaning you Dont care about the people of southern Kaduna you just see it as an opportunity
Meanwhile go and learn to write English the way you are going if they give you an opportunity you will lead Nigeria to depression with your grammer

I think you should heed your own advice.

andresia:
I don't blame the dumb kids but the cowardly PMB who chickened out of implementing a very nice law but choosed to sacrifice an innocent man who was abiding by the rules. He, PMB, will continue to be rubbished by the toutish Fayose, Wike and all the dumb kids.

At this point, it is safe to assume that the government has more information than we do.

It has been alleged that the man acted overzealous and highhandedly. Said he used his powers to fight his perceived enemies both within and outside redeem.

I am all for charging those religious organizations, but clarity of purpose should be the guiding principle of every government policy.

If there's any truth to the rumors making the rounds, then he deserves to be sacked.

Unless we face the facts and act fast, this Fulani herdsmen menace might consume us all someday.

Ranching is the way forward. Mr. SP, if you're really serious about containing the situation.

Those daredevils have been causing mayhem for far too long. If they are not fighting farmers today, they are embarking on a killing spree in some place tomorrow. Hardly will a month pass by without them constituting nuisance somewhere.

Now, food production has drastically reduced on account of their nefarious activities. For how long shall this continue?

Like, the heck are you people afraid of?!!!

banki:
Emergency activists

Is this the first time there is crisis in southern Kaduna, is this the 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 I mean wahala that has been going on for over 20years
Imagine ffk, talking in what capacity in osun state no one knows him in ABUJA he is only followed by online thugs and can't win a street election, he is forming pastor but is publicly living with a woman he isnt married to? And has a child out of wedlock
He has a history of incest and drug addiction and lost an election now he will not let us rest

Can you state one point he got wrong?

Attack the message, leave the messenger; even you do not have a squeaky clean image.

My issue with most of you northern Muslims (with them, if you aren't one) is that, a lot of you guys tend to go on the defensive once such thought-provoking issues are raised. Crises as the Kaduna one keep recurring 'cause you never teach your people to value humanity. Religion is the God of you.

How are those bush and illiterate people to know better when the enlightened ones have failed to make them see the value in anything else?

You guys should learn to call a spade what it really is.

There's only so much people can swallow and tolerate.

Your destabilizing modus operandi can only come so far.

bezimo:
Nope, Religion isn't the problem of Nigeria, many atheist and there likes have been disseminating this false and illconceived notion.

Religion is first and foremost personal and sometimes based on conviction, that other sectors of the Nigeria have refused to develop is not the fault of the religion of the people rather it's the institutionalised corruption and terrible leadership Nigeria has had over the years which has created a frustrating environment for those sectors to develop.

For instance that a Church built a school is not the reason why the government could not provide good roads and basic social amenities to improve the lot of the people.

*I will write this in a haste, so details will seem sketchy.

When I speak of religion, I picture northern Nigeria. The version of religion you speak of is the civilized kind.

I on the other hand, speak of the religion that does not allow people to reach their potentials. The highly conservative kind. To break free in the north today, you have to escape religious oppression and forced beliefs. They see religion as a source of grand judgment.

Their line of thinking inhibits growth. A lot of people have been held back due to religious restrictions.

Today, we have senators (unfortunately) who believe that giving women equal opportunity as men is against their religious beliefs. So, they do everything within their power to oppose any move that will lead to women's emancipation in the society. Imagine the income lost because able-bodied women who are willing to work and have one or two inputs to contribute are not allowed to.

It is the kind of thought that guides a lot of the ideas our leaders brew. They do not give room for liberal progressive ideas because they are of the opinion that religion supersedes all. Major state decisions are made within the tenets of religious provisions. The fundamentalists oppose any move that will lead to the uplifting of most. The people on their own part, seemed contented because religion taught them so.

It takes concerted efforts to grow any society.

It's not as if our leaders are unaware of the devt models required to grow the country, it's just that they would rather the country suffer than compromise passionately held religious convictions for the sake of its growth.

Unfortunately, the masses also share these convictions. People don't ask questions because they believe that God will right all wrongs at the appointed time. How are the leaders to be accountable?

Religion or not, people can be assholes, not ruling out the points you raised. But religion is more pain than gain when it comes to societal growth and development.