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Sports › Re: Why I Returned To Kano Pillars – Ahmed Musa by merits(m): 8:03pm On Apr 14, 2021
Amotolongbo:
Musa didn’t stay long in 28.
He stayed very long before reaching 28.

Musa enter age traffic while growing up
Lol ...... grin

Crime › Re: Unachukwu Chiluba Paulinus Sentenced To Death In Vietnam For Drug Trafficking by merits(m): 7:57pm On Apr 14, 2021
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Politics › Re: Unemployment: FG Goes Tough On Expatriate Quota Abusers by merits(m): 3:34pm On Apr 14, 2021
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Business › Re: Lagos Amputee Hawker: "Sometimes Pipo Dey Carry My Money Waka" (Video) by merits(m): 2:42pm On Apr 14, 2021
UyaiIncomparabl:
The FUTURE is FEMALE.

Women are the best species that God ever imagined creating. Without us, this world may have never been. We are and will always be the superior gender. I am proud to be a woman. We are enough. Argue with your ancestors. cool

The FUTURE will forever remain FEMALE.
No be only best species na gooder species."no woman no cry"
Business › Re: Lagos Amputee Hawker: "Sometimes Pipo Dey Carry My Money Waka" (Video) by merits(m): 2:39pm On Apr 14, 2021
Elgorny:
Hi mary, am also intresting to help you out, if you don't mind, and for the fact that now you are single, i want your hand in marriage, am single 29 year old, 6 ft tall, with net worth of over 2.7 m. Thanks
Why are you making a jape of her with all this your message?
Politics › Re: Nigerians React To First-class Graduate's Claim Buhari Rejected List Of Scholars by merits(m): 3:50pm On Apr 13, 2021
[quote author=November1857 post=100757703]Nigerians React To First-Class Graduate's Claim Buhari Rejected List Of Scholarship Beneficiaries Because There Was No Northerner

Nigerians on social media have continued to react to claims by a first-class graduate of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and current doctoral student of the University of Toronto, Chidozie Ojobor, that President Muhammadu Buhari sacrificed merit for federal character upon his election.

Ojobor had revealed how he and several other first-class graduates of institutions across Nigeria were shortlisted to take the Presidential Special Scholarship (PRESSID) designed by former President Goodluck Jonathan, exclusively for first-class Nigerian graduates who wanted to further their studies in any university across the world.

According to him, he had taken the examination with 16 of his colleagues who were also Graduate-Assistants at the UNN and being a computer-based test, each of them got to know their scores immediately.

He said in February 2015, the list of 101 successful candidates shortlisted for the scholarship programme was published in the national dailies.

Ojobor said he had already applied to Princeton University, Imperial College London and University of Toronto and had high hopes of clinching the $250, 000 (about N50,000,000 at the time at the rate of $1/N200) worth of scholarship.

He said there was, however, a twist in fate when Jonathan lost the presidential election to Buhari. Ojobor said shortly after Buhari was sworn in, he complained that there was no single northerner on it.

He alleged that Buhari kicked against the list because he considered it as an agenda of the South, which made him and others to lose such a huge opportunity.


How Buhari Rejected List Of Beneficiaries Of Scholarship Initiated By Jonathan Because There Was No Northern Beneficiary — First-Class Graduate
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The scholarship was worth about $250,000 per person (tuition and living expenses inclusive across 5 years).

His revelation has continued to generate backlash as many Nigerians said such further demonstrates the president's penchant for nepotism and ethnocentrism in his appointments.

Social media user, Adeyeye Olabode, claimed he knows about the scholarship scheme and the role President Buhari played. He stated further that nepotism will stunt the growth of the country.
 
He wrote, “The truth is that the North is still backward with education, and they must not drag the south backwards too. I know about the scholarship, and I knew so many beneficiaries of it until Buhari came and stopped everything.

“Things like this will not make Nigeria develop because we are talking about academic excellence, and they are still thinking about the quota system. In foreign countries, we have seen how so many Nigerians are excelling academically. How many are from the North? Anything that requires merit, let's forget about dominance again.”

For Kelvin Igwe, merit has always been sacrificed not only in the academic world but even in other aspects of the economy.

He wrote: “Any nation that short-changes merit for quota system will fail. For instance, the federal high court judge nominated for ICC that doesn't have basic knowledge of court proceedings, in the midst of eminently qualified judges.”

Adegbola Oluwatoyin said, “How can a people who have no regard for excellence and education produce first-class? It's obvious in the way Nigeria is being governed. Can't you see mediocrity everywhere? They can never give what they do not have. Religion does not produce excellence, they should embrace education unto transformation and abandon fanaticism and extremism.”

David Ologun opined that the Northern region is causing underdevelopment for the country.

He wrote, “Do you now expect a country that is run by nepotism and mediocrity to develop and advance... Anyone saying that north and south should be governed under one system of government should consider himself or herself as a terrorist... The north is dragging every region back.”

Emeka Okoye sympathetically wrote: “My brother, I'm personally sorry about what you people went through. It's most unfortunate that we found ourselves in this mess. As you can see, the man who robbed you people of that opportunity, is a man who never had any certificate. He never went to school and as such, he doesn't know the value of education. He didn't know the meaning of losing a country's best to another country. We are already suffering from the effect of capital flight caused by a bunch of mediocres in the position of power.”

Chris Chukwuchebe said, “Simply because his own Northern brothers didn't pass the exam. So the position of a successful candidate was eventually given to a failure. Nigeria will never move forward.”

Bamituni Abamu explained, “What people have to understand was that this scholarship was different. It was based on merit for first-class students who were required to take an exam. No different cut off mark
Brother the scholarship is not meant for you, nobody can stop what belongs to you.let by gone be by gone and move on with your life.
Crime › Re: 25-year-old Nigerian Man Arrested In India For Duping Woman Of N16m - Photos by merits(m): 1:02pm On Apr 13, 2021
DEVELOPER AGAIN, BUT WHY?
Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Should I Continue With My Current Job? by merits(m): 5:20pm On Apr 12, 2021
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Crime › Re: Nero: 80% Of Nigerian Yahoo Big Boys Will Fall Back To The Street In 5Years Time by merits(m): 1:19pm On Apr 12, 2021
PissfulProtester:
If you like, invest your ill gotten money in anything you want, you will still end up on the street. There is no way money gotten through cheating will take you anywhere
Yes ooo
Celebrities › Re: Uche Ogbodo: Single & Pregnant At 34, So What? by merits(m): 11:45am On Apr 12, 2021
Chiugoo1:
Nollywood actress, Uche Ogbodo has replied fans and haters who criticize her for getting pregnant out of wedlock, what according to her Igbos call 'Imenkpuke'.

The actress who already has a 6 year old daughter from her very short-lived marriage before it crashed, said she never planned to get pregnant but that it has happened and being that she has a boyfriend who loves her, at 34, that she can't abort her baby because of what people will say. That abortion is against her belief as a Catholic.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_lJWQGiqPc

Uche Ogbodo blamed the African culture for being unfair to women.

She said many Women between 30-45 are crying, praying for a husband so that they could bear children in marriage and not outside marriage, that not every lady has the kind of mind she has. That some will approach 45 yet no Husband, that instead of just waiting for a husband that is not forthcoming, why not have a baby that will take care of you at old age even without marriage?
Aunty you owe nobody explaination do what pleases you and move on.
Crime › Re: Two Mothers Arrested For 'Killing' A 64-Year-Old Man In Lagos (Pictures) by merits(m): 11:12am On Apr 12, 2021
starbuck:
If those two women i am seeing there is 38 and 35 as they said shocked shocked, then i am still a foetus...
Not only foetus, rather still a sperm egg.
Foreign Affairs › Re: Photos Of Nelson Mandela's Lookalike Go Viral by merits(m): 11:07am On Apr 12, 2021
Righteousness2:
The Day I saw a lookalike of myself Was the day I nearly freaked out. I saw my carbon copy live...
The way GOD does His things are unexplainable..
We are Just the work of his hands. He does whatever he wants to do with us.
How did you know somebody is your replica?you can't know or else people call your attention to that.
Romance › Re: When You Discover Your True Love Slept With Your Friends In The Past. by merits(m): 10:51am On Apr 12, 2021
chiommy123:
And why is she telling you? can't she mind her business? I will warn her to face her front and mind her business. Aproko!
Madam are you a lesbo? Cuz what they are saying is different from what you are insinuating.read and understand before you comment abeg

Politics › Re: FG Targets ₦7 Billion Tax Returns From Solar Power Scheme by merits(m): 10:40am On Apr 12, 2021
Believe at your own peril, where is Nigeria airways?promised by them.everything na audio until I see it happening.
Nairaland General › Re: Damasak: UN Confirms Boko Haram Attack On Its Facility. Aid Services To Reduce by merits(m): 9:44pm On Apr 11, 2021
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Politics › Re: Edward Onoja Slams Omoyele Sowore Over His 'Prayer' For His Daughter (Photos) by merits(m): 7:32pm On Apr 11, 2021
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Politics › Re: Edward Onoja Slams Omoyele Sowore Over His 'Prayer' For His Daughter (Photos) by merits(m): 7:31pm On Apr 11, 2021
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Romance › Re: Did She Bring Me Luck Or Just Coincidence? by merits(m): 8:19am On Apr 11, 2021
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Politics › Re: Boko Haram Burns UN Facilities In Borno, Attacks Workers by merits(m): 8:13am On Apr 11, 2021
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Crime › Re: Isn't This Sexual Harassment? by merits(m): 10:20pm On Apr 10, 2021
Hintona:
He had been behaving funny with me for quite sometime before the incident. Like calling me sweet names and being overly interested in my school work.
Is your husband to be embrace him.
Romance › Re: Have You Ever Had Bad Luck After Premarital Sex? by merits(m): 10:11pm On Apr 10, 2021
doggedfighter:
This right here's arrant nonsense !

Superstitious, myopic, religious fear induced and meaningless balderdash.

Sex is just sex.

Whether with married woman or single lady.

There's nothing spiritual or dire consequences there in.

The only risk is being caught by an an angry husband or insane boyfriend. angry
You are a chronic cheater cuz I can see is all over you.
Politics › Re: Saraki, Wife Remember Gbegi Ojora 10 Years After Death (photos) by merits(m): 6:51pm On Apr 10, 2021
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Celebrities › Re: Reno Omokri: No Sympathy For Celebrities Who Go Broke In Old Age by merits(m): 6:44pm On Apr 10, 2021
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Health › Re: 14 Body Parts You Often Damage But Ignore By First Doctor (Photo) by merits(m): 4:17pm On Apr 10, 2021
mannobi:
Please what do you damage when you watch clips of buhari talking
Brain because you can't properly comprehend.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Manchester City Vs Leeds United (1 - 2) On 10th April 2021 by merits(m): 12:36pm On Apr 10, 2021
Good

Politics › Re: Police, LASTMA, Agberos Threatening Our Livelihood, Tricycle Operators Lament by merits(m): 6:38am On Apr 10, 2021
Start a protest of #end police,LASMA and agberos.we will join you guys asap.
Politics › Re: Presidency, Malami Plot To Deport Atiku To Cameroon Over Presidential Ambition by merits(m):
When the myty are falling I wonder what is going to happen to the weak once, Atiku and Tinubu goofs will gradually make them to loose focus and shattered their dream for presidency behold the 2023 will be definitely interesting.








Meanwhile RIP to the legend DMX.

Politics › Re: Insecurity: Gunmen Activities Displace 5000 Persons In Akwa Ibom ― Council Chair by merits(m): 4:28pm On Apr 09, 2021
Where are the ESN na?the Igbo warriors.they should come to their aid.

Abi na only online warriors then be.

Politics › Re: 2023 Presidency: List Of Potential Candidates From The South East by merits(m): 4:24pm On Apr 09, 2021
AsomughaChuks05:
You omitted Rochas Okorocha. He stands the best chance among those you listed.
Okorohausa will use our tax to build startle all over Nigeria.

Politics › Re: Any Woman Will Want To Associate With My Husband -Aisha Buhari by merits(m): 3:54pm On Apr 09, 2021
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Politics › Re: FG Receives Stolen Ile-ife Artifact From Mexico by merits(m): 11:10am On Apr 09, 2021
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