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What does the name Nigeria mean to you?

Nigeria is simply a geographical expression of the imperialists’ greed and spite.

Recently, I was on a flight from Dallas to London when I struck an interesting conversation with an American professor of African history. We talked...

about the human race and countries.

America, he said was named after an Italian explorer called Amerigo Vespucci. Amerigo was known to denote his discovered land a “New World”. So long after her independence, the New World appropriated quite well with the dream of all Americans

“What about Nigeria”? He asked me.

“Flora Shaw Lugard coined Nigeria and her inspiration was the river Niger”. I replied.

“Wrong”. The historian responded. “Republic of Niger was named after River Niger not Nigeria”. That’s what white historians want you to believe.

I don’t understand the gullibility of blacks. With resources but won't research but dwell and believe all the white man says” He added.

Nigeria simply means “The Nigger Area” or “Land of the Black slaves”. Nigger was a common derogatory slang used for slaves” He bluntly said.

His words hit my heart sharply and I was grateful the cabin lights were dim so he couldn’t see the expression on my face. It was a night flight; we had 9 more hours to our destination so I had all the time to listen. Sipping slowly on my orange juice I beckoned on him to continue

The West African Region identified as Nigeria today was known to have supplied more slaves than any other country. The quality of human “cargo” was supreme and priced much more than slaves from other West African countries. The men were strongly built and expert cotton farmers.

Only wealthy plantation owners could afford slaves from “Nigeria”. Little wonder, slaves from your country were nicknamed “black gold” and the British slave ship named “White Lion” brought them into Virginia.

“I am still not convinced” I shot at the grey bearded historian.

“Very well, lets start this way” he continued...

What gave River Niger its name?

I looked blankly at him…

It’s the European Slave traders and done for easy mappings. That river was the longest cutting across many black lands.

River Niger simply means the River of Niggers or Negroes as you wish to say.

Listen dear Natasha, you must have an open mind to first agree that most of what you were taught in Nigerian history is distorted and made to confuse the people.

I said nothing and he kept on talking

The imperialists were very brutal with no humane sentiments to Africa. Their business was simply to exploit and trade for their advantage. The Berlin Conference of 1885 legalized Africa as distant colonies to the imperialists.

Most African countries were named by what suited the “masters”

Ghana was named Gold Coast because the abundance of gold Britain exploited.

Zimbabwe was named Rhodesia by Mr. Cecil Rhodes who treated the country like his company.

Oh, lastly he added, the oil colony of the Niger Delta part of Nigeria was called the Slave Coast.

It was so when Asaba was the capital of the Southern Protectorate under the ownership of Sir. George Goldie the founder of the Royal Niger Company which had headquarters in Lokoja

Natasha, I hope you know that Sir. Goldie sold the Southern Nigeria protectorate (land and people) to the British Government for £865,000 (eight hundred and sixty five thousand pounds) in the year 1899.

“Finally, finally” he added. “there was a debate on whether to name your country Negroland or Nigritia as you were the most populated black nation. However, those on Nigritia won and the word was added in the Century Dictionary in 1904 to mean a large territory of niggers/negros”

Thanks for your “lecture” I said

Listen, I am sorry if I upset you but your country is greatly admired world wide for its great resources especially its people. What happened to them is distortion of facts to enable indirect rule function at the detrimental discord of its people

All Nigerian people need do is reach out to their core and harness a common vision which can bring forth the missing patriotism. You guys will be a world power in no time with your fire and potentials. But first…

- reach your core

- find your truth

- build your nation

Hint: Ask for the Southern and Northern amalgamation contracts. These should be made public for Nigerians to know. Get to know what terms Nigeria was married upon.

I know the Royal Niger Company was given some dubious rights to half of all mining revenue for 99 years from 1900.

These documents should be with the British government, United African Company and Leventis companies as there were parented from the Royal Nigeria Company. That’s if they are missing at your government’s administration.

That’s right… UAC and Leventis are owned by ex slave traders and still grow their empires in Britain.

“Thanks once again dear sir. I need to get to my seat for some sleep”. I appreciated.

Just as I got to my seat, we hit turbulence and the seatbelt sign came on.

The plane shook violently, my mind went to late Pius Adesanmi and I made a silent prayer for him.

I took a look at the live travel map that showed we were flying above the “Natashquan River” in Canada.

What? A river bearing a similarity with my name sounding like “Natasha Can”

Maybe this is a sign that I should not let this experience go but research more and share with you.

So I arrived Nigeria and began to research deeply; bearing in mind the professor warned that not all books are published as some information are preserved for the “discerning"

I searched up the Century Dictionary, the Slave ship named “White Lion”, Flora Shaw and the naming of Nigeria (what a story), the naming of the Republic of Niger; the Slave Coast of Niger Delta, Sir Goldie, Royal Niger Company, History of UAC & Leventis. the amalgamation contract

Wait a second… I searched for the 1914 Nigeria Amalgamation contract and found no answer. We know the English men to be high on documentations and record keeping so where are the amalgamation papers?





If you still don't believe let me ask you some quick questions
Who signed on behalf of Nigeria?

- Awolowo was born in 1909 and was 5 years at 1914

- Azikiwe was born in 1904 and was 10 at 1914

- Balewa was born in 1912 and was 2 years old at 1914

- Ahmadu Bello was born in 1910 and was 4 at 1914.

It’s clear that the formation and naming of our beloved country is shrewd.


We are lost… but we can find our bearing if we begin not only to have discussions about our existence but take proactive remedial steps.

Some would shove this off as “mere history”. However, remember the proverb “a river that forgets its source runs dry”.



2019 elections may have come and gone. A lot of cases hope for redemption at the tribunal. But I say this, its not over yet. We all can put voices demanding for disclosures of amalgamation/naming docs.
However, legislative and executive power matters in quickening the processes.


The Kogi governorship election comes up later in the year. Going through history, you shall see the possibilities of a New World being born from Kogi state.

Its possible to get a governor who would begin discussions towards a willing coalition of regions.


Until then, Nigeria is just a name given to a lucrative land of strong negro... The poverty capital of the world… a land afraid to be great. A land which feels it doesn’t deserve to be industrialized, educated, healthy and wealthy.

What’s in a name they say?

EVERYTHING!!!

Culled From Twitter

Abuhafs01:
How does this help Nigeria economy

Ode you think everything is about economy? Don't enjoy life be looking for how to improve already dead economy

KoiceReloaded:
Season 1 - Michael successfully broke himself and brother and handful of accomplices out of a maximum federal security prison (the most fiercely guarded penitentiaries in USA), hid the prison blueprint in plain sight (tattooed it on his body).

Season 2 - Successfully evaded capture and several close calls through sheer show of foresight and intelligence.

Season 3 - Literally dug himself out of Sona, an infamous, deadly Panamanian prison run by inmates.

Season 4

- Successfully broke into a highly secure facility to obtain a sort of black book.

- Successfully broke into a maximum prison to rescue his incarcerated wife.

He's an epitome of the epithet "if there is a will, there is a way."

Ever heard of Raymond Reddington?

Scofield and Professor doesn't come close to this guy in terms of intelligence

TeddyKelly:
Dey ought to b a difference btw dem...

Thank God you said difference

But Android version aren't just different, they are downgraded

TeddyKelly:
Devs would Neva completely port console(PS3.PS4 and its kind) games to mobile even if its possible....

why? if I may ask

bercarray:
This song Wizkid sang with beyonce made me realize wizkid can still make good sound only if he can calmdown. See this song now he sang it with no stress, no noise, no starboy dey here so, no starboy dey for u, he didn't even mention his name, he just started the song straight, I think he sang it based on who he's singing with because he didn't even use yoruba at all.

mrMeen:
Initially I have overwritten wizkid as just another African noise maker but after listening to brow skin girl I realised that yes he is talented, but it is his lyrical contents that are whack, he should beg Beyonce to provide good song writers for him cuz if he continues singing like this with consistency then am sure that Grammy is already in the bag.

Wizkid recorded lots of songs like Brown Skin Girl on SFTOS (Sounds From The Other Side), but people who are saying he can't write or sing 'quality lyrics' complained that 'it's too foreign'.

Nobody that listened to SFTOS was surprised by his performance on Brown Skin Girl.

It's normal for wizzy

bercarray:
This song Wizkid sang with beyonce made me realize wizkid can still make good sound only if he can calmdown. See this song now he sang it with no stress, no noise, no starboy dey here so, no starboy dey for u, he didn't even mention his name, he just started the song straight, I think he sang it based on who he's singing with because he didn't even use yoruba at all.

You never listened to Wizkid's last album "Sounds From The Other Side"

The guy made the album filled with meaningful lyrics no noise making but guess what? Nigerians would rather listen to zanku, soapy music's and the album didn't sell, Nigerian didn't listen to the song

He had to revert back to what Nigerians would like, which is noise making

Dear Nairalanders

After listening to “brown skin girl” , I have come to this conclusion
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Wizkid is nobody’s mate
Wizkid is nobody’s mate
Wizkid is nobody’s mate
Wizkid is nobody’s mate
Wizkid is nobody’s mate
Wizkid is nobody’s mate

Thank you

Wizkid is a national treasure.

That song too dope mehn

WizKid is winning the Grammy this year mark my words

That guy made us proud!!

guydangerous:
Asus phone 2 and xiaomi black shark 2 with 12gb ram!!! and Qualcomm snapdragon 855+,mobile gaming is going to the promise land...is up to the developers to maximize the utility at their disposal.

I don't understand you oo, you mean developers should create a game that would only be played by Black Shark 2 users only?

realpoacher:
What does the bolded mean and how does it affect the PS3 performance?

General issues that affect only fat PS3

The PS3 dies and doesn't come on again

busky101:
A London used PlayStation 3 for sale

Specifications:

Fat ps3, Hacked with 10games installed on it already which includes "Pes 19, Fifa 19, Blur, Ninja Gaiden3 and the rest, a brand new Wireless's dual shock Pad control with the rest of the accessories

Price:#25k
Location: Lagos but can waybill Interstate.

Contact...0816380522.2

#Modified... The Red light of death(RLOD)has been fixed and it probably won't trip off while in use.

Tried calling you, your phone's switched off

I don't know the kind of weed y'all smoke before making a thread

Save which fxxxcking planet?

We haven't even saved our own country yet, you are already talking of saving the planet

Or don't you see everything going on in the country? Na we need that saving the most.

Person way never see wetin to chop, the next thing on his mind is to save planet?

On to say we be Thanos na

Op don't let me get angry with you oo

Btw who get Nokia pin mouth charger?

JainJude:
I have recently saved up enough money to buy my first gaming console and upon looking at the market I am racked with confusion. Between PS4, Xbox One and the Switch all having at least 2 different versions I have no idea what is right for me. So I thought I could ask some of you who are familiar with the Play Station 4 why you think it is a console that is (or isn't) worth buying.

Here is a little about what I am looking for in a console: •I do not have a desire to play every day for the entire night. •I do not need to have graphics that blow my mind. •I do not need a console that is on par with professional players. •Money is not the #1 factor, but it is important. •I do want a console that lets me play the latest games. •I want to be able to play with friends who are both in the same room as me and half way across the country. •I'd like to be impressed with the console I have and appreciate the investment I've made •At the end of the day I want a console that is fun to use and gives me the freedom to play what I'd like to play at a quality that doesn't take away from the experience.

So what do you think? Should I buy the PS4? Or should I look toward Microsoft and Nintendo?

At the bolded the Xbox One S is the best option for you why?

Games run smoother
You get better graphics
Better gamepad


And since you said you are mostly going to be playing with friends you would need a console that will give the best of experience, Xbox One it is but you won't have access to some very good games but you shouldn't be concerned about that.

BUYING DEFENDERS IS A TOTAL WASTE OF MONEY AND PRIORITY!!!!!

WE SHOULD FOCUS ON THE MAIN ISSUE!!!

MIDFIELD IS THE ISSUE IN UNITED!!!

United Are Buying Defenders But No Decent Midfielder Yet?

I'd say this again

THE PROBLEM OF MAN UNITED IS THE MIDFIELD

THE PROBLEM OF MAN UNITED IS THE MIDFIELD

THE PROBLEM OF MAN UNITED IS THE MIDFIELD

THE PROBLEM OF MAN UNITED IS THE MIDFIELD

BoboKush:
Say the truth if u were to choose between redmi note 7 and hauwei Y9 Prime which one will u choose

U and I knw what the hauwei got over RN7 is much better than what RN7 has.... Let be truthful

I use RN7 between

Vivo Z1 pro kills both y9 pro and note 7

And it's cheaper

Why is this phone not popular??

This is the best phone anyone can get for it price!!

Horiolah:
Bro pls share your childish gambino's wallpaper

Here,

Let me also add the 2PAC wallpaper you might like it also

seanwilliam:
nobody should patronize a mobilegees phone. the guy no go get aftersales support. and i'm sure something must be wrong with the phone.

You are pained my brother ... Find yourself a nice, clean handkerchief and cry indoors

Stop crying all over my thread abeg

And after you finish crying don't forget to visit www.droidgamers.com for all your gaming news

drjprince:
mobile gees I do know you as a cool guy please dont react to everything man,I understand the feeling but we have to control our temper

lol it was all just for fun

I never had the Intention to sell the phone, some guys already came with the exact amount I asked for but I'm not selling


just wanted to make the trolls have a little taste of their medicine and it worked

seanwilliam:
u are senseless!. believe me u cant go far in life with this attitude

I've already gone farther than your generation as a whole



Meanwhile
Visit: www.droidgamers.com for all your gaming news

yungchop:
Bother not bro, he's a bastard, he has not a father

What do you call a man whose mother is hoe? Because that is what yours is.

yungchop:
he's even claiming its a week old. This unarmed robber needs to know where are not dumbos like his family here.

I wanted to even make a deal but he seems like we should be the one begging him to sell.. What a fuuvckboy he is.

If no one has ever told you, I'm telling you now

"You are very daft"

If not you would have seen I said I had receipts for it, you would clearly see when it was bought

But you choose to follow you Ancestral heritage of being daft and foolish

BluntBoy:
Someone is trying to sell a phone but is busy abusing people up and down.

Smh.

Its like your brain is malfunctioning, so you couldn't see that I got abused first?

Jheypeel:
I so much love this family, to the extent that if your head no correct na here dem go teach you. Imagine, how much be the new one sef. Op it's either you continue using yor fone or sell for 50k. My one penny. Even if I want to sell my redmi note 5 it won't be on nairaland, I'd sell to a friend that 64g would sound like a huge deal to. Coz the pple here too sabi, 64g or 4gb ram is like a basic thing on here

Na your papa head need correction

I clearly stated it came with

2 protective cases
2 screen protector

And other things which doesn't normally come with the phone but I bought with my personal money

And it's just week old

yungchop:
Go and sell it to your grandfather

Planned to sell it to your grandfather but he's already rotten in hell by now for his lack of sense which you seem to have inherited from him