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So.. is Buhari in China or is he back?

https://www.nairaland.com/4705968/president-buhari-leaves-nigeria-china

For once I agree with the topic's use of "flawless" and "elegant"... these are nice pictures.
Baby get down je'ka tongolo...

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Please, we don't need any political party to "win the SE". What we need are sensible leaders that love their people enough to work hard to bring industry, good roads, steady light. I personally wish we didn't have political parties (at least at the local level), so you don't get big money in Abuja and Lagos deciding who gets nominated for election in the SE.

All I see are the same recycled people that have held Nigeria down...

I didn't oh!!!!

Auladimeji:
See how he was holding the microphone, spoilt child

He's holding the microphone like someone who is familiar with how a microphone should be held in an informal, entertaining setting. This is not a speech at the UN nor a quarterly company report. Sheesh!

Nice one. Yoruba is a "language", not a dialect. The word "dialect" describes regional variations in a language e.g. Oyo, Ijesha, Ijebu are dialects of the Yoruba language.

The reason some of us are touchy about it is because of the historical pejorative use of the word dialect by Europeans to describe African languages - imply they were not intelligent, culturally rich, nor historically grounded. There are more speakers of Yoruba than most European countries, so if they accord Welsh (spoken by 700 thousand people max) the status of language, please let's accord Yoruba (spoken by more than 50 million by many estimates) that same status.

sinaj:
I noticed that lots of feminist are divorcees, single ladies, jilted gfs, people in troubled relationship that just hide behind it to vent their anger against men with their conflicting opinion.

It's sadly telling that you could make this statement, and get so many likes for it.

Women in Nigeria (I expand on them in https://www.nairaland.com/4705302/nigerian-feminists-slam-dj-cuppy#70752277 ) are responsible for a lot of societal benefits that we take for granted today, including full education and employment opportunities for women, as well as the right to vote. We owe a lot to women in our past, present, and future who fight for women's rights. To paint them in the way you did is unfair, and inaccurate.

People can make noise up and down, but please remember that women like Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, Oyinkansola Abayomi, Margaret Ekpo, Aba Women (from the Riots of 1929), Adunni Oluwole, Buchi Emecheta, Ngozi Iwere, Therese Nweke, Chikwenye Okonjo Ogunyemi, Ifeyinwa Iweriebor, Altine Muhammed, Nema Ngur, Ladi Olorunyomi, Maryam Babangida, Ayesha Imam, Amina J. Mohammed, and so many more have fought for the liberation of women, and for women's rights for nearly a century - yet none of these women would call themselves "Feminist". In fact they deliberately eschewed this appellation in response to "limitations of the second-wave feminism movement in regards to the history and experiences of black women, and other women of marginalized groups."[1]

I know some of these great women personally, and I grew up learning from them in the 80s when they'd hold meetings in my mother's house (Women In Nigeria, specifically). Refusing to be called "feminists", these women are responsible for universal adult suffrage (right to vote), women in the modern workplace, education of the girl child, decrease in the prevalence of female genital mutilation, programs like Better Life for Rural Women, and many other socio-cultural changes in Nigeria that we all benefit from now.

The notion that you have to be labeled "Feminist" to fight for women rights has been disproved times without number. So for a woman like Florence Otedola (DJ Cuppy) to declare she's not a feminist - while she is doing all she can to break glass ceilings, alter perceptions about women, and take control of her future, while opening doors for many other women... that's not a contradiction at all. She is really a continuation of women in Nigeria who have done the same from pre- colonial days, and I find the backlash from so-called "feminists" - who ironically can be quite hypocritical when it comes to backbiting and drawing back a fellow-woman - amusing, but sadly misinformed.

[1]Phillips, L. (2006). The Womanist Reader, New York: Routledge.

Useless document of "facts". How will this prevent them from harassing people anyhow? I just tire for all this "rebranding" they've been doing

OK OK.. this meme is getting stale... Mph!

ashacot:
So having American Accent now means good leadership.

AFRICA WHO DID THIS TO YOU?

On the surface, it might look like mere superficiality.

But if you look down, you find that we want leaders who are able to mesh and flow well with their contemporaries, no matter where in the world. That Kenyatta can speak fluently and fluidly indicates that - in addition to understanding where he comes from - he also understands and can relate to the Americans on their terms too. I would be just as happy if he had a flawless French or Chinese accent, not because of inferiority complex, but his command of the language means he also has insights to how they think, how they behave, and for me, that translates to gaining better footing in negotiations - at least among businessmen and diplomats.

African accents are beautiful, that is true; but just as we would be impressed and feel more connection with an oyinbo guy speaking Yoruba flawlessly, so would Americans feel a better connection with somebody who speaks their variant of English fluidly. Going further, all else being equal, would you prefer to do business with a Chinese person speaking Igbo flawlessly, or the one with the really-bad Chinese-Igbo accent?

I admire this bill, but the reality is that for most of us kobo kobo developers, it will make no difference.
If youths come to collect their development fee, or their roofing fee, or their grass clearing fee, what are we to do? Drive them away with police? And you know police will collect their own money which could be more. Abi you wan charge them to court? Do lawyers work for free?

The issue is there's hunger in the land, and not enough work*, so it's better they ask and you give, than they rob and you don't have a choice. I'm hoping as development comes, more jobs, and less need for all this youths roaming about.


*to be honest my Delta people don't really want to work just; they want to collect money and drink

akiOYIBO:
Change the lives of the youth, you won't. When they begin to discharge their customary duty of protecting the community and collecting fees from developers of their lands, you call them touts. How many times have you collaborated with the House Of Assembly to change the lives of these youth? You only collaborate to call them touts and worsen their state of living

This is very correct. This is the origin of the problems we're seeing.

Smooth and refined... makes me want to just cool back on a Friday night and unwind...

MrsNwaAmaikpe:


who does Prince Gwamnishu Harrison wants to deceive?

He secured her release son that he can feel the sweetness of kpekus of a teenage pregnant bad girl....

He only wanted to be topping the pregnancy.....

See your life!!

Really? When you can (sadly) find many teenage pregnant bad girls in Asaba for 1k or less, you think he did this for kpekus?

What she stole probably wasn't up to 5k.
Police wanted to extort by demanding 15k bail.
Now the surety escalated to 1M.

I'm sorry for the girl, but as for me, na to waka pass. See how feeling sorry for somebody has landed the guy in jail. Naira justice system is to be feared.

Do this, no matter the amount:

Save 20% of your income for a rainy day and future projects like a house, your retirement.
Use 10% for yourself, or for helping out your siblings/parents, guilt free.
Use 10% for risky investments or some business venture. Not necessary, but if you have an idea, limit your potential loss to this and don't use rent money or school fees.
Use the remaining 60% for house upkeep. Whether you give it all to your wife so she can manage the affairs of the house - rent/transport/school fees/clothes, or both of you split the management of it is up to you.

I found this works very well for me, and I don't have to worry about how she spends the money because she will likely spend it wisely.
It's not me "giving my wife an allowance", it's putting our family money in one place and we use it for certain purposes. But by removing some money for certain purposes, I can reduce my stress.

Wilfredpat22:
But why should a man be giving someone who got complete hands and legs any money whatsoever. It’s nice to go out as couples and pay the bills. It is even bad enough you are the one taking care of the house bills, school fees of 3 children (of which one of the 3 children may not be your own) and you will now be placing her on a Budget.

Budget to do what exactly ??

I think you misread the OP... every house needs a budget, not that she's getting an allowance. I think my system works too if the wife is also working, so I would suggest the same formula. Both save their 20% for future (since I also believe a woman should have her own savings for a rainy day), 10% for their siblings/parents, 10% for self or risk taking, and both contribute 60% to the upkeep of the house. If wife is not working, no shaking, her contribution is still 60% of 0.

Let's also all remember to value a woman's time even if she is not going out and "earning money". Afterall raising children, being the resident cook, and housekeeper is a full time job even if it's not a paid job. It's all in support of raising a family and taking care of the home.

I can appreciate it but it can't be possible here - we've already covered the usual lazy/corruption/kidnap, but let me ask you:

why should anybody ride their bike in the tropical hot sun or tropical rain abi? What's the temperature in Naija on any given day? Almost 33 with 90%+ humidity. That's punishment. In Netherlands (I just googled), their hottest temperature is a cool 22C in the summer. That's pleasant.

Which roads are you going to safely ride on? Is it the swimming pools and ponds, or the potholes, or the dangerous drivers, or the pavements choked with mama put, vulcanizers, yam roasters, and missing drain covers?

Bullshit... we should be number 1 on that list. We are the most highly-educated and driven immigrant group.
I hope they are not just looking at dish washers and taxi drivers in their evaluation: a lot of Nigerians are surgeons, architects, engineers, bankers, scientists and professors, and the majority of them earn awards in their professions. Which kind number 8, behind Kenya or Australia?

YorubaAssasin:
HABA !!! Dis don pass 'runs girl' ooo, dis na 'Fly girl', I swear!

All-In-One

Kraw-kraw, kuruna, eegbon, lapa-lapa, ishaka, ekusa, eczema, scabies, dandruff, ring-worm, measles, small-pox, chicken-pox

KASALA x 13 !!!

NONE of these can be prevented with a condom... these are not STI.

I don't know why we're getting all excited... one cannot have a boil on their ass in peace again?

michael142:
Ugly girl with face like beans. Davido nor get taste for woman at all

But his taste for this woman is very wise: she has a good head on her shoulders, and that is worth much much more than just looks with no character. He likes what he sees in her (and be honest so do you, you're just jealous)

As for me, I used to cook (better than most girls I've been told), but as man's getting older, I've given up on cooking. Either somebody cooks for me (and I give them money to go to market), or I go out to Iya Ruka. Can't be bothered man.

Simplicity and humbleness is not what Nigeria needs. We need a dynamic leader who is able to converse on the same level with the world's movers and shakers to bring fresh ideas, new investments, real innovations that will move this country forward.

If his thoughts on the economy are as old as the couch, and his approach to a modern complex world of trade, manufacturing, economic systems, capital markets is as simple as his home, of what use is he to us today? Seriously? So if he's happy with an old couch, he should also be happy with an old and creaking power infrastructure? We're not in the 80s anymore.

I admire his humility and appreciate his simplicity - at least what he chooses to portray to the world* - but it doesn't do us any good.

*I say portray because apparently his son can afford quite expensive bikes, and his wife can get herself some really nice jewelry, bags and clothing. Not sure where all that money came from - for a family man who has quite simple tastes.

LifeofAirforce:
Delta is not part of Igbo

We the real Igbos disowned them long time ago

Interesting... when you want Biafra or new states, we're part of Igbo, but otherwise, we're disowned. Carry on...

This is tragedy... I wonder if the guy was in one of his psychiatric moments. RIP to the brothers.

EwuOjota:
Complex issues.

I wonder if the white people take advertorials to announce they are marrying black people?I dont think so.

Black people with inferiority complex will not change.

Just write that a NAIRALANDER just got married and we will tell them congratulations. Stop putting the white woman shiii there.

Which kind complex issues... are you sure you're not the one with the complex?
Don't we see all kinds of descriptive titles:

Soldier marries sweetheart...
Two corpers showing their prewedding shots...
Warri billionaire gets married...
Law student proposes...
Onyinbo man and groomsmen dressed in Yoruba clothing...

and so on. If it was "Nairalander(s) got married", the titles would all be the same. There's no complex here my friend... it's all in your head.

I for one am happy to see that the bride and groom are undergoing the Igbo traditional marriages rites (at least part of it), as best as they can for that side.

Why on earth is the government interfering with the prices of Dstv subscription rates? This is a private company so they should let the market decide. It's not like this is an essential commodity like fuel, or even electricity. If people find it too expensive, they'll simply vote with their cash.

Government has it all backwards: they increase the price of fuel, but won't allow a private company to set its prices - party due in fact to the increased costs of doing business (fuel costs more, inflation has made everything else expensive, and the exchange rate at which dusty will buy and install equipment fluctuates).

It's like government telling bus drivers or mama put how much to charge. Can somebody explain why gov't is poking nose in private business? What we need is gov't to regulate the price of something useful like electricity.

In descending order of preference:

1. Donald Duke - he has the experience of governance, a track record of innovative projects (even though the Nigerian factor gets in the way), and the educational background to understand and respect the rule of law. He seems like one of those leaders who can bring the country together, bring investments, and spur innovations.

2. Osinbajo (I know he is not running, but if he was) - very level-headed and sensible. He is the president that this country needs to heal wounds, maintain order, and instill respect for due process. Every time he takes the helm, Nigeria breathes a sigh of relief. I could not agree more with this BBC about "Nigeria's favourite leader" - https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-45206970

3. Sowore - he has been the loudest voice for our democratic process; exposing wrongdoings; and has a youthful fervor that we seriously need in this country. A bit too revolutionary, with a few pie-in-the sky that undermine his seriousness.

4. Atiku - a business mogul in his own right, will bring a wealth of business experience and investment contact that are sorely needed in this country. Too connected to past administrations, though has demonstrated an independent mind.

And it's funny... 12 years ago when she was rejected at UK X Factor by people who said she could never be a star... and now, with the love and support from Nigerians and Africans worldwide, she's selling out venues in this same UK.

Much love Tiwa! Proud of your hustle.

Biglittlelois:
There is nothing new in what they did on that road, it was only repaired, that road has been undergoing repairs right from the time of OBASANJO till now, as far as we have tankers and trailers plying that axis everyday, it will continue to be repaired, i know this cos i travel through there

I will only commend Buhari if he intelligently decides to provide a route solely for tankers and trailers.

Abi oh... I've passed that road several times and it had been under construction for a while, even before PMB. I guess we should be celebrating that he didn't stop the project or divert funds... that's what we are now reduced to... celebrating that a road is repaired. Mtchew