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myproperty:
Do any one remember Ali and the Angel?

I do, as well as this one, "Ali and Issa (sp)

I have also been told that Calabar was once the capital of Nigeria. Most Nigerians dont know this fact.

Some of the houses are very nice.

It shouldnt come at the expense of one's education. Maybe, a survey or a report should be done to examine the co-relationship between basketball and black high school and college age students.

It seems as if in America, it's an anomaly if you are black and dont play basketball. Most black youths take this game seriously, hoping to be the next Michael Jordan, get drafted into the NBA and strike a pot of gold. In high school, there are youths lounging around in the basketball courts, taking this game seriously and so into buying sneakers and all jersey irrespective of their prices. It's very common in inner city (or the hood as they call it) to see black boys doing pick up games sometimes at the expense of their education. A lady that I know of, told me that her relative goes to school off and on, but still plays basketball, so what are the chances that he will get drafted? Nobody knows the statistics. So this has me wondering, is basketball really an impediment or an asset to the black youths?

What do you think?

Tragic.

Parental neglect.

eyesore.

If it's possible, then do it.

You can read more about them in the sequel, "A dream of Africa," where he marries Marie immediately after arriving home from France. This book, "The writings of Camara Laye" by Adele King which was published posthumously in 1980 was where I first read about them not long after reading "The African Child."

I do, the incorruptible judge who sided with the young boy that refused to give a bribe to a family friend of the judge while looking for a job in his company.

Thank you.

AjanleKoko:
Interesting reading once again. This is one thread with lots of passionate arguments, and almost zero insults.
Dang, I will surely miss NL

If that's what they can afford, who are you to judge them? Ete, people and always sizing others up. Or for the poster of this message, do you think your birthday party can measure up with the likes of Oprah's or Kim Kardashian?

Am I the only one who thinks this story is fake?

Not funny, shows lack of respect and courtesy.

So what should be done to him then? Not disgrace him because his cronies at the top positions are stealing money without being punished?

jamex93:
see how dem treat am like animal because of cloth




and some criminals dey for top positions dey steal no body go touch dem o

am not saying d guy should go free

The couple thought they could get away with this slavery, which they could have, had they lived in Nigeria. Well, the arms of the law has finally caught up with them. I just abhor inhumanity.

According to certain traditions, the bride price is only refunded if the woman hasnt given birth to the man.

about time.

Just saw the same topic on www.nigeriaworld.com

Here it is.

http://odili.net/news/source/2015/apr/26/802.html

I think it's origin is from Calabar.

It's practical to build it in the city that you live in, so you can save money that you would have paid for in rent. Take this advice of mine. Later on, you can build the house (a modest one if you are low on funds) in the village. Why even build a mansion in the village when really, by the time you are old, you wont have need for most of the stuff that you had acquired in your active years?

Respect the wishes of the father of the bride. He has the final say on this subject not his daughter.

Building the pyramids is one of the worlds greatest accomplishments and they were built by Africans, so poster, this question of your is appalling.

I disagree, wannabe thugs are not restricted to economic class. You must have read/heard of the Nigerian guy who attempted to bomb a plane back in 2009 and he hails from a wealthy family living in a multimillion pound house in England. I had this same conversation yesterday with some friends of mine about the caliber of students admitted to these elitist schools. I pointed out that Oprah Winfrey's Academy in South Africa admits students from low income background and even ivy league colleges in the USA make provision to admit students from similar background, at least to enable them move up the economic rung when they graduate. The ones in Nigeria are simply different, no provision whatsoever to extend admission to less privileged folks. All wrong.

50calibre:
You're missing the point, this isn't just about the academics, it's about the whole package.

In terms of quality, you can't compare those schools to the average Nigerian school, the environment, the teachers, the facilities, the intellectual level, the pattern of learning.... are miles ahead of Nigerian standards.

Those schools are for the creme de la creme, no wannabe thugs, no poor people & most likely no bullies. Every kid is such school comes from an upper class, there kids develop network of important friends which comes handy in life. That's why you'd notice people of an upper class belong to a certain clique, these are where those cliques are formed.

People who send their kids there are not fools, if you got the money, send your kids there.

Trado marriage.

Made it very relaxing on Sunday.

Lovely memories.

Tales by moonlight, very nostalgic.

https://woahnigeria./2011/01/17/where-are-they-now-2/