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International Mother Language Day Celebration
Theme: Indigenous languages matter for development, peace building and reconciliation
Date: 21st February, 2019

Language Advocacy For Environmental, Human Rights and Development in Nigeria
PRESS STATEMENT

Researches have shown that Nigeria is endowed with about 450 languages and more than 700 dialects. And it is sadden to note that, of these languages and dialects, none in the next 3 to 4 generations will survive if speedy measures are not taken.
It is in this view that on this day of celebrating the international mother language day with the theme: Indigenous Languages matter in development, peace building and reconciliation that I call for attention to be given to the development of our indigenous languages in all perspective. Our languages carry the power to build a peaceful nation and national unity.

With our languages, conflicts can be resolved, settled and peace sustained. It has the capability of uniting the individual hearts to appreciate national unity. It gives a nation a special brand. And as a country with diverse languages, it becomes a tourist cite for language scholars who have over the years come into the country to study languages and our cultural diversities in Nigeria. Our language aids in preserving species and environmental biodiversity for future recognition and study. Without indigenous languages, documentation of environmental, health, agricultural, cultural and artistic knowledge will be impossible.

Thus, a language advocacy campaign will reactivate us on the importance of our mother languages. A Language advocacy campaign will not only self-guide our languages, it will in turn contribute immensely to national development cum global appreciation and acceptance.
Language is the power of a man/nation to development. Seize a man’s language all that makes the man is gone.

It is in line with the above that I call on the Government and the International communities to support the advocacy on Indigenous languages matter for development, peace building and reconciliation, in a bid to sustain our languages, conserve cultural values and save it from extinction.

Josiah Chijindu Egbilika
Facilitator, LanguageSense Initiative
#LanguageSense #yourlanguageisyou #IndigenousLanguages

Worship is all about dwelling in God's presence covered by His glory

AnodaIT:
No video?

Na wa for u o! video for backseat wey every tin dey happen. abi u neva enta taxi bfor? n di tin jus happen quick quick wey me nd driver jus dey surprise sef for di mata

Epositive:
this tori worwor small o op

No bi small tin o. Wazobia abi naija fm for hear am o.

braimeddy:
So u wan tell me say na only u b dey inside d moto? Wetin oda passengers kon dey do? And which road una pass go ust police station? Na through agip una for dey come abi na from ikoku side?

Mi dear na from Ikoku o! Around 10 o'clock for night o! na me first enta sef mek i for go reach wey i dey go o! Na mile 3 sef di bobo come down run enta bishop okoye o! I no fit laugh, i no fit shout sef... e no funny at all

See me See wahala o!
this boyfriend and girlfriend pipo wan break my left big finger for me o! My dear na serious mata o!

I jus enta taxi dey go were i wan go finis one book work i dey do, na so dis girl enta moto tell driver to move. next tin i see, one boy jus enta d moto o! Hmmm! As the girl see the boy she com say she ney dey go again. Oya com down na, No, commot for d moto na No, na so driver jus dey shout, mek una commot, mek una go down for my moto abeg.

d boy jus dey claim sey di girl chop him money wan run. di girl dey say na lie o! di boy na my boyfriend bifor, since 6 months now, i don tell am say i no want again o! na so him come dey trace me nywhere wey I go. Since 6 months now I never meet am or see am sef.

My dear no bi small tin I see for them o. Na so driver dey shout, mek una commot o! I no dey carry again, far far far fowl. Dem no gree. befor i no o the girl dey shout driver carry me go mile 3 police station. Chio! as di boy hear am, him blodu start to dey vibrate, him dey blow di girl o!
See me see wahala o. I jus dey dere like fowl wey water pour. Mek i hole di girl wey dey fall for my body or mek I for wan hold di boy wey even dey fin way mek him com down as moto dey move, my dear i no no o! Mi phone sef com dey mi hand, if i no open my eye, aboy hin go disappear. Choi! See problem o.

Driver jus dey fire speed dey go UST police station, di boy jus dey blow di girl. As i sey mek for put hand to tell sey mek him no blow with mistake o! Na so i hear gpom for mi hand, mi phone run commot for mi hand, di boy unco? com use fear sey driver dey go UST police station come down o even as di moto dey move o!

But thank shaa, mi phone no loss, di boy carry di girl phone run, di girl go police sey she go go carry di boy moda and fada put for cell.

Since dem mi big finger jus dey pain me o! Na wa for boyfriend and girlfriend mata o inside dis new year. Hmmm. I fear but I no run...

Emeskhalifa:
I dey tell dem say PMB go luz election if it shud be a free and fair jus like Gej in 2015, dem dey tell me say na lie
Say baba fans still plenty.

Did Jonathan actually lose that election in free and fair manner?

#justthinking

Chukazu:
How do you conclude I don't follow NPFL?

well, your comments not like one who does except you just decided not to see the good and improving side of the league.

Chukazu:
NPFL is on supersports but not the most important matches... supersports TV crew were deliberately not allowed to cover some matches last season by home teams. That is sort of impunity that need to stop
Every single match gas to be on TV not few, because teams not on tv for a particular week always have tendency to cheat.

Another important issue which the authorities have failed woefully to address is players welfare...some clubs are still owing players sign on fees and entitlements since last season

Then refereeing inconsistency and corruption is another stumbling block

really you don't follow the league bro. the management had a little hitch with supersport last year, I guess cash things that's why they shot down awhile. And supersport shows the big matches not the smaller ones, matches that make sense. Also, there's a way is shared to ensure it goes round the zones dear.

Yes referees have been a problem but measures have been put in place. some referees were sacked and suspended last season, some penalized including hiring clubs.

NPFL is improving bro. For all matches showing, we are still calling out to the board for that. Hopefully this NTA MoU if it's true, as they said will help towards that

Vanpascore:
NPFL where all home team wins
NPFL where no TV will show it live
NPFL where players don't get paid as at when due
NPFL where referees cannot officiate CAF games
NPFL where the fields are below standard
NPFL where security of players are not guaranteed




NPFL for real, enjoy!

Have you followed npfl lately or you are still on what you were told. NPFL over the last two years have improved a lot. A goal scored in NPFL had become CNN goal of the month last year. NPFL stars have been called upon by outside leagues. NPFL records away wins and even draws. Although not as other bigger leagues, NPFL is on super sport and recently have signed an MoU with NTA to show some of the matches.
Yes, it's still improving but has gone beyond what you are saying.

And for the records, all other leagues do record all home wins at times. So give NPFL a slack. thanks

Reported by dailypost.ng

The N-Power scheme has announced the commencement of the second phase of its Volunteer Corps Programme. In a message displayed on its official website, the scheme revealed that there are 300,000 successful applicants. It wrote on npvn.npower.gov.ng “The Federal Government of Nigeria is pleased to announce the commencement of the second phase of the N-Power Volunteer Corps Programme, involving the selection of 300,000 successful applicants.“The Federal Government of Nigeria wishes to congratulate all 300,000 successful applicants.“They are encouraged to take this opportunity seriously by learning the skills that will brighten their future and also serve their communities with commitment and dedication.“For those who have not been selected at this time, there is a waiting list and subsequent phase(s) will absorb more qualified applicants.“The selection into the second phase was undertaken in a fair and transparent manner on the following bases: Npower Teach 170,000 Candidates Npower Tax 7500 Candidates Npower Agro 65,000 candidate an power Health 57,500 Candidates.“The Federal Government is partnering with all the States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory through their Governors and relevant Focal Persons for the National Social Investments Programme.“As such, the respective list of successful applicants has been shared with the States who are now responsible for deploying successful volunteers to their primary places of assignment from Tuesday, 21st of November 2017.“The primary places of assignment will be primary schools, primary health care centres and State Agriculture Development Project (ADPs) within the Local Government Centres.“States are at liberty to publicise the list of successful applicants within their jurisdictions and respective Local Government Councils.“The engagement date for all successful N-Power Volunteer Corps members will be December 1st 2017. Successful applicants will be notified by SMS and E-mail from Sunday, November 19th 2017.“From Tuesday, November 21st 2017, all successful applicants are required to go to http://npvn.npower.gov.ng where they are expected to log in to their personal NPVC accounts and update their information as may be required.“This NPVC account will be the primary means of constant communication as well as a learning management resource. Successful N-Power Volunteer Corps members must providevalid bank account information for the purposes of payment of monthly stipends.“Information regarding deployment will also be accessible on the N-Power web portal as soon as the States indicate the primary places of assignment of each successful NPVC member.

amjoseph19:
IPOB are not nationalist, they are separatists. boycotting election is one of the numerous civil obedience you can use to twist the government hand. and secondly, you can't be a separatist and be participating in national election. it isn't adding up.

Those in the election process are not IPOB abi? They are nationalist fighting or wishing for another nation abi?

Truly, a house divided against itself can never stand.

When we solve our internal problems, we can solve the external-food for thought

DoTheNeedful:
Which boycott are you guys talking about. People hardly vote in LG elections anywhere in Nigeria? I have never voted in LG elections before. The real boycott I can take serious is the governorship and presidential elections.

My brother, maybe that was what happened o and some persons came up with IPOB boycotting the election. My question now is, how will boycotting elections help when there are still winners and losers?

amjoseph19:
Ogbomosho man, political analysist of the Southeast, environmental analysist of the South south. please tell me If there is any difference between the leader they would have voted and the once who won the election now?

you that have been voting since you were 2 yrs old, what have change?

How does boycotting solve a problem when the problem is still available. What sense does it make.

We are the course of our problems not those leaders. If I decide to come out to contest with my good heart to change things and vivid reliable policies but with know money to share and bride my way out, how many of you will vote for me. how many will believe me because I'm not sharing the money.

When out attitudes begin to change towards how we see elections, and how we support electorates, things we change for the better drastically.

loveth360:
Do you have right leaders before?

Are you not one?

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has won the entire 14 chairmanship positions in the Local Government areas elections conducted in Enugu state on Saturday. A total of 17 Chairmanship positions were contested where PDP won 14 positions.

This was reported by vanguard newspaper on Sunday.
vanguardngr.com

What then is the benefit of boycotting the election when there are still winners and losers. I just pray this boycotting has not ended up getting wrong leaders into those chairman positions. I only pray seriously.
Let's consider our actions before we act seriously especially when we think we are right, we might be totally wrong.

This will definitely go into Guinness book of records if it's brought to the sportlight.

According to ripplesnigeria.com Patrice​​ Evra has become the first player in Europa League history to be sent off before the start of a game after he attacked a fan on Thursday night.​The France international did not make it to the start of the game as his side, Marseille faced ​Vitoria Guimaraes​ in Portugal.

Footage appeared to show the 36-year-old​ ​defender aiming an acrobatic kick at a fan on a sideline of the pitch during the warm-up.
Reports from the scene claim that Marseille fans, who are unhappy with Evra’s level of performance this season, broke through the stadium barriers to confront him, prompting his violent outburst. ​He was red-carded before​ the​ kick-off, and his side started with 11 players. ​Any further action ​​will be decided by ​Uefa’s disciplinary body,​ most likely ​on Friday.


But fans can over do oh. He's not performing well, is that why you should confront him directly on the pitch? na wa o. Well shall, record Na record

soberdrunk:
Election is here again, now he wants their votes once more........

you missed it dear. He doesn't do because of their votes. That's his kind of person. I'm not from Ekiti but I served there and I was there during election too. I know what I was told. That's his kind of person

Neimar:
like if you love big butts

she actually does. I no her personally. Was my course mate in university days.
the butts are for real. And it's God's gift to her.

sukkot:
cant take these boys serious after USA destroyed them in the olympics. after getting raped they still went to ask for autographs from the rapists. yeye pipo

Na wa for you o. USA and Nigeria na mate for basketball?

Abi you tu sey dem know know deir papa mate for basketball. chio!

If dem continue like dis, one day dem go give USA Walker for deir money .

Abeg dem dey try jari.

New test schedule as posted by Npower facebook page.

Oya it is time to sharpen your brain...

Why waste money for a new one when they can renovate or possibly expand the old. Why throw away money when less of it can still make the old an international standard one? Is it now a competition?

Abeg, they should think of something else joor!

More as posted today, 12 July, 2017.

Still on the Npower Facebook matter, I saw this and decided to update here. In case you are tired and scared, this what Npower posted

REMINDER:

Do NOT panic. N-Power Agro and N-Power Teach assessment tests have NOT commenced.

N-TAX and N-Health applicants will still receive SMS to log in and write their assessment tests.

#NPowerNG

I guess they never thought they will have such a massive crowd applying... me thinking aloud oooo

More info as it comes...
Have a lovely day ahead

jakobid99:
So when will Npower teach applicants get their SMS and write their test

I guess they want to verify all at once so the test will be conducted simultaneously

feelgoodInc:
why do they always put that part that "NPOWER IS COMMITTED TO" part, if this people are trying to prove something, it just shows that they're hiding something.

well i guess they still want to get your trust and confidence...

Knowing the agitation of those that are yet to write their test or receive an SMS from npower, I decided to check out their facebook page for update and saw this as posted on July 10th.

The aim of BVN validation is to avoid the current situation faced by some of the existing beneficiaries who have had issues with payment.

Once again, when the BVN validation is done, a TEXT MESSAGE will be sent to your phone numbers to either proceed to the assessment test phase or not.

N-Power NG remains committed to a fair and transparent process.

N-TAX and N-Health Assessment Tests will continue. N-Agro has NOT commenced yet but will commence at a date to be communicated later.

#NPowerNG

Sorry if it hurts you. Sorry if it feels uncalled for, sorry if you got an emotional rag but this country called Nigeria is still a kid in 57. Agreed there have been developments since the independence of this country in 1960, there seems to be a place where we are yet to develop and grow, our mindset. recent happenings in the country show it all. From the regional and tribalistic sets of yearnings to the shout of breakups are a summed up of our immature and underdevelopment both in mind and structure.

Now to my worry. A festival over the years that have been a joyous and glamorous celebration gathering people of all to a moment of enjoyment, raising sweet discussions and topics of the lightened display of various acts in the celebration has now turned to be an arena of blood, taking lives and destroying properties in Kwara state. The class i heard started with an announcement and counter announcement leading what we now see as a communal clash. What a pity!

This shows how we as Nigeria has so become self in mind that we no longer agree if our names are not mention in the golden boat call. We prefer to loose the ball to passing it to another to score. The Kwara clash is only an example to all clashes ever recorded in the country, traceable to self. No wonder we are where we are as a country.

How can we grow when the families are still fighting? How can the bigger family become great when the smaller ones are still self inclined. No wonder we still fail to get it right politically, economically, socially, institutionally and otherwise. When a common announcement of a date of the new yam festival now results to a bloody communal clash leaving numbers of death. Nigeria truly is still a kid in 57.

Well as believers, I still believe we shall grow and that will come when we leave self alone.

Long live us, Long live the republic of Nigeria

wait o! Is restructuring an APC or PARTY AGENDUM? is it not a NIGERIAN problem? Why should a party be the one to restructure Nigeria. When confab meeting was held, was it held as a party thing or as Nigerians?
Na wa O Nigeria, when are we going to stop playing politics with serious and life matters eh. Na wa o!

abumeinben:
Messi just dey marry.

And person go dey disturb persin for house

Lol. who dey disturb you eh... abeg go marry joor... Lol

Kellibae:
Lol if i lose it.. i will hold u responsible na.

maka gini na. Abeg O. no put me for nsogbu O. Lol