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I hope no miscreants will turn up to start wailing on this thread. The word "oba" might be alien to the Yoruba as confirmed by the name of each monarch stated by the chief. It's an adaptation signifying the post of the kingship instead of having to cram the title of the several kings that rule YorubaLand.

Borrowed lexicon varies from culture to culture so chief should cool down for Jesus. If there's any superiority contest at play the regret is that of the chief for being a chief in a once great Benin empire To becoming a chief at the lowest ebb of its sagacity. You might be correct by taking us down the memory lane, but you failed to give the total records as it were, anyway, maybe you do not know or you were not told that part of history. Yes, it is true that Oduduwa was a Prince from Benin kingdom that wandered to Ile Ife after a ganging up against him to forced him out from Benin to Ile Ife to start what we have today as Yoruba Kingdom.(How the oracle has predicted and spoke about his coming to ile ife , his reception and how his enthronement brought peace to the then settlement, Ile ife and the neighboring communities and kingdoms including Benin is another story entirely.)

He became king and dominate all the extended kingdom around him of that time, then and then (Which is where you missed it) after some long when Oduduwa was aged, the nemesis of haven a true prince that was entitled to replace the then Oba of benin of forcefully chased out came upon them, and there was no person accepted by the oracle, they have to go looking for him when he has already established himself and has became a ralling king known far and near down to Arabia and beyond.

Then in Benin, there was no peace nor progress and the oracle demanded except Oduduwa is sought for and brought back to rule over his father's throne. They then sent word to Ile ife after information revealed that he is that radiating Force ( Oduduwa ) of Ile Ife but it was too late, maybe because of age or by virtue of his power and responsibility, he couldn't return but have to send one of his son to go and become the Oba of Benin as he did to other places where he sent his children to head which include the following ;

Orogun of ila Alafin of Oyo
Onisabe of sabe Oniketu of Ketu
Onibini Of Benin etc

So, Alake of Egba was very correct and do not forget that Oranmiyan was not the first son of Oduduwa, who replaced Oduduwa as the Oni of Ife, so it is not by person, it is the sit Oni of Ife is occupying.

Adaure4ever:
point of correction! Our Igbo boys are Not Inferior and will Never be.
Pls Bridle your tongue.
- If two people fell in love with each other, why should tribe be an issue in it?
- why are some Nigerians racist and clannish?

It's funny how you can advice this person to bridle his tongue but left the morron that created the tread n as been stylishly trading disparage remark on another trube. It's just crazy when you people to this thing's.

TippyTop:
They jacked it up because they knew they were dealing with an illiterate president, a man who failed woefully in Maths, a man with NEPA bill as certificate.
In future, presidential candidates should be disqualified if they fail to show up for debates, Buhari's incompetence would have been laid bare if he had debated.

We're now saddled for the next 4yrs with this man who wouldn't pass an interview for a job as taxi driver in the US.

Exactly the same way we were saddled with cluelessness during the 5 plus years of Jonathan after he failed to show up for the presidential debate in 2011.

Omojuwa just did a fatality on the tweet senator now it's time to finish this clown with no sense always screaming, acting like he's making sense. Slowly but gradually the Bruce clown will realise he as only been making a nonsense of himself on social media lately.

nanauju:
See ehn, if you stay alone, no need looking for what to buy whatsoever.

3. [b]Talk about romance and @ interval kiss the soft lips but not too deep. Occasionally spank her ass [/b]I'm

Guy, you sure say you be man or man o war ? What lady will advice ass spanking to any man. I mean that can only be cool if it's only your ass and you need it spanked not intoxicate an innocent girl into some wild sexcapades.

Nice

MISSNORA:
Thomas...is that you?

Where is Innoson logo located on the car ?

Empero1:
Obviously, NDA dismissed you because of your inability to differentiate "hole" from "whole". Well, I wish you all the best in your musical carrier.

and you do not think that could be a simple typo ?

THE Minister of State for Petroleum/Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Dr. Ibe. Kachikwu, yesterday said the Federal Government did not pay any subsidy on petroleum products in January 2016.

He also stated that the country would save $1 billion (N200 billion) from the newly introduced Direct-Sale-Direct-Purchase, DSDP, arrangement in Nigeria’s crude oil for products transaction which is to commence next month.

He explained that the DSDP was adopted to replace the Crude Oil Swap initiative and the Offshore Processing Arrangement so as to introduce and entrench transparency in the crude oil for product transaction by the corporation in line with global best practices.

The Direct Sale-Direct-Purchase alternative allows for the direct sale of crude oil by NNPC as well as direct purchase of petroleum products from credible international refineries.

Under the old order, crude oil was exchanged for petroleum products through third party traders at a pre-determined yield pattern.

Kachikwu stated that the DSDP option eliminated all the cost elements of middlemen and gave the NNPC the latitude to take control of sale and purchase of crude oil transaction with its partners, adding that the initiative would save one billion dollars for the Federal Government.



http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/no-subsidy-paid-in-january-kachikwu/

ZombieNation:
My friend I am from Niger Delta and so don't try telling me that this administration only hates the SEnwhen we know what he did immediately after being sworn in by ordering a military raid on a riverine community which obliterated every living soul.

Compare the total votes from the SE to that of the 5 Niger Delta state. Which gave Goodluck more votes? Where Cross River, Akwa Ibom and Delta were raking in over a million votes but Jonathan only got 500,000 tops from Anambra.

The 5% is the Niger Delta so stop trying to make it an Ibo thing when it wasn't

Don't tell me that the new military division being set up in the Niger Delta is to fight IPOB


Don't tell me that Buhari loves us but hate igbos.

We are not fools and know that if not for oil we would have been wiped out by the north.

So don't deceive anybody here with that crap.

I sympathise with you Buhari should love all Nigerians equally. God bless you but always remember political spoils are shared according to victory amassed from different locality.

ZombieNation:
This administration did not mince words on how he hopes to treat the so called 5 percent population in the SS and SE.

Buhari made it categorically clear that the 5% he talked about is strictly those from the East. I do not see the NigerDelta cry marginalisation in terms of appointment into the federal cabinet so please I will appreciate you do not gage the NigerDelta with the Southeast since most of you claim there is nothing like the SS.

SexyAma:
One bottle of alomo for dis guy

Seriously !

iRoyalty:
You are a bastarrrd
I'm a lady for crying out loud.

Kids tho
I'm mad I'm giving you some attention
But your stupidity really weighed on my conscience
Waka your real father
Son of a thousand fathers

Lady my foot

anonimi:
Our President needs to EMULATE this man instead of JUNKETING the mandate he was given on March 28, 2015 away. Don't you think


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Do you expect him to park the jets and fly Arik or leave them to rot without maintaining them or how many planes as he added to the fleet ?

He needs to do more of this and less rant on Twitter.

refiner:
Pls guys, what age is the best for a girl and a guy to get married

In my opinion I Think d best age for a gal to get married is 24 and a guy,32.....whats your opinion...........gudmawnin!

The question should be how old are you ?

[quote author=NavierStokes post=42517289][/quote]NavierStokes kindly forward this to Channels TV, I am 100% sure their director will take this up. There's very little those of us on NL can do. You can also Email n mail to media houses such as punch vanguard n co for my publicity.

I thought the news was suppose to be about his escape from Channels TV n not a retell of what others reported ? Well, I guess it obvious you have a long way to go in news reporting.

ehissi:
And what did Buhari's party do in Osun, in Imo and in Ekiti??

Did Fayemi - former Ekiti governor - not borrow #3billion Naira to build government house at a time when he was already owing 3months salary!?? Did aregbesola not run Osun into so much debt till he couldn't pay salaries for over 9months and even after billions of Naira in bailout funds he is still owing 4months salary till dateb!?? What about Rochas Okorcha that has sacked over 2000 workers, a man who is touted to have said that salary is a priviledge and not a right!!??

Has all the talk of change Buhari has promised made any meaningful impact in the lives of These people?

Does that nullify automatically whatever truth that Buhari has to say in Abuja!!

U see why I called you an unhealthy bunch of contradictions!?

I hope you are not a teacher in any school anywhere Ooh!! And for the sake of a bright future, please do not teach your children wrongly!!

The truth even in the mouth of a fool is still the truth; and a lie in the mouth of a wiseman is still a lie!!

The Messenger is not the message!! Learn to understand/distinguish the message as well as the messenger!!

Please Take note

ehissi:
As for the alleged "Sentimental PDP affiliation", its nothing but a myth. I don't have an affiliation to any party because no party in Nigeria has core, clearly stated principles that are unwavering - be they Umbrella wielder or broom carriers, or pineapple holders.

ehissi:
For the record, I am not a PDP supporter or an APCrian - for crying out loud I have never voted in any election in this country - so technically I may be tagged as politically neutral!!

Any discerning mind could see through the shenanigans of your sentiments. The failure Nigeria signifies for the past 16 years can only be attributed to one party n that is the PDP. I can as well roll out a dossier of the corruption scandal and outright looting of the PDP.

In fact for every crime you accuse any APC member off I will provide a PDP member who as done twice as worse or even more. The truth from a fool might be the truth which I admitted as Bruce tweeted but PDP and its gang of treasury looter have no moral right or justification to preach sanctity to any Nigerian with a functional medulla.

While others might have contributed the buck stops at the table of the party that ruled for 16yrs with only abysmal result to show. Ordinarily, I do not argue with wailers. I chose not to be an object to sharpen your writing reasoning intelligence skills, good day.

tartar9:
they should check well if drugs weren't hidden inside.we are tired of them embarrassing Nigeria.

Try get sense now. How much joy do you derive from showing off so much stupidity ?

ehissi:
This is His latest facebook comment!! Superior arguments and practical steps and not sentiments will get us there

"Are Nigerians aware the British PM only gets an annual grant of £30,000 for upkeep of his official living quarters? #‎BudgetCommonsense‬
How does Nigeria looks when we seek to borrow from UK to fund 2016 budget yet our expenses are higher than theirs? #BudgetCommonsense
I said except the President, we should all use personal cars because we look like fools if we spend more than our creditors #BudgetCommonsense
If the 2016 budget is passed as is, we will borrow ₦5 Billion daily. It will be irresponsible to spend debt on luxuries #BudgetCommonsense
Isn't it embarrassing to fly a Presidential jet to a country we want to borrow from and whose own leaders have none? #BudgetCommonsense
I practice what I preach. In chambers and publicly, I call for reduction in pay. I share my allowance with my Constituents #BudgetCommonsense
My name is Ben Murray-Bruce and I just want to make Commonsense!"

Love him or hate him; the truth is bitter!!

The truth his bitter did his party not meet, fly 9 presidential jet yet purchase a 10th one or did is party not fly the presidential jets ? What did he n his party men did to correct this anomaly? Instead of creating did they not worsen it ? Did his party not plunge Nigeria into debt ? I am sorry Bruce is making common sense but it is sad you are unable to.

plaetton:
While under the jackboots of General Abacha not too long ago, the southwestern elites, led by pa Abraham Adesanya, Sole Soyinka, Bola Tinubu, etc etc, were all crying/wailing for a sovereign national conference to discuss and restructure the Nigerian federation.

I am unconcerned about Kanu n the agitation of Biafra but what would it have cost Jonathan to carry the people you mentioned along in the conference ? I mean how difficult could it have been n please do not argue that this people were unreasonable, we are talking about the people that stood to be counted when his party nearly denied him the presidency, the other is said to have swindled a fellow party man just so he could have a smooth sail in his first reelection ?

What could really have degenerated to the extent he could not approach those two that fought for him when there was nothing to gain but upholding the tenant of democracy which they might gain from later on ? Do you not find it ironic that you'd rather blame those two instead of Jonathan who is suppose to show is benevolence as a president who they assisted in climbing the mantle of leadership ?

Is it that he does not understand he would need them in situation such as the national conference and his reelection that he deliberately chose to disparage their worth thinking they would fall in line for him simply because he is now the president n a southerner ? Do you even have any idea what Jonathan cost the entire country, to a larger extent southern Nigeria with such unreasonable decision ? That is if he ever wanted the success of the conference at all.

Jonathan Ebele n his cronies intention to pillage Nigeria into perpetual penury is no longer news. Na everyday tonic, may God save Nigeria from vampires we call leaders.

fistonati:
The man aluko is a disgrace not just to himself but also to Fatherhood, his familes, parenthood, political institutions and to his conscience. If he had been made d Chief of staff he wouldn't have say ds against the party dt elevated him to d post of secretary of d party.

PDP may have had its flaws but believe me its everywhere but how u handle it is d most important as APC is having a piece of its own on Kogi state.

Aluko's singing to d camera because of threat or money may not take him anywhere but I pray the decisions he's made take him to places beyond his imagination.

Not only a soldier must remain a soldier even in threat but a civilian must remain a civilian but having a glimpse of commitment to what it does as soldiers do.

God bless Nigeria
God bless the Masses
God bless our hustles

How does this negate the mind boggling revelation exposed by the Aluko guy ? You can assassinate the man's character but you can't assassinate the revelation he made so try harder.

ehissi:
From clean energy, to environmental pollution to the stella oduah scandal; Ben Murray bruce dey submit better parade Oooh, as far as balanced views and opinions on National issues is concerned.

Except you are a die hard fan of APC, in which case sorry..........keep dying hard!!

My support for APC as never been in doubt even with my glaring discontent with some of the party policies n actions that's unlike biased satirist like yourself who labours effortlessly to disguise your sentimental PDP affiliation.

From the case you cited, which of what Bruce spoke up about as led to a successful prosecution of the culprit Or implementation ?

As Bruce tweets stopped the pillaging of the country resources by his party within the 16 yrs PDP reigned supreme ? Now what were your epistles about once again ?

What sort of a man repeat same mistake over n over again "Tweet" hoping for a different result if not the all knowing wailing senator you drool on sighting his tweets ?

Like I argue with friends finding a logical reason to defend the PDP with all the revelation going on is beyond me. How some of you are able to do it without remorse considering the amount of corruption loot n mis governance is unbelievable. Please continue masturbating on Bruce tweets i have no desire to share in such sentiment.

blizzers:
Anyone believing TK ALUKO is probably on a long thing, UNAD ALUMNUS know better

It's okay, you can now shut it. The dude reputation is not what is up for debate Ekitigate and the millions shared is so pls shut it if you do not have a thing to say on that.

ehissi:
2 things I noticed here; either you are a very unhealthy bunch of contradictions or you are not quite sure about what you are talking about; let me broaden your understanding!!

For the record, I am not a PDP supporter or an APCrian - for crying out loud I have never voted in any election in this country - so technically I may be tagged as politically neutral!!

Also Ben Murray Bruce is a Senator; and in case you are confused about what his job description should be as a senator.

Senators represent the interests of their states’ citizens, write and support legislation and vote on bills. They ought to divide their time between their home states and F.C.T and spend considerable time meeting with constituents and fellow lawmakers and attending Senate sessions.

In this age and time when Social Media is revolutionizing how we communicate; what better way to communicate ideas, relate with constituencies than twitter and facebook, instagram etc.

Ben is a known advocate for issues that affect not just his constituency but the country at large.

From scrapping of the Presidential Jet System, to cutting down the Senate budget, condemning the move by FG to place a media blackout on Dasuki's trial via a closed trial, Certain points of the 2016 budget e.g. The high budgetary provision for the Villa health centre compared to teaching Universities etc.

Wasn't it the same Ben who raised a motion for the payment of #5,000 monthly stipend for the unemployed that was viciously opposed by APC senators?? To the extent that even Lai Mohammed denied that Buhari ever promised to pay that stipend!!

If what you say in the first fews lines of your commentary is true - which I doubt very greatly - then we can count Buhari to be the most irresponsible leader. Why??
He is now the president and leader of this country but till now - 8 months after swearing-in - he has continually passed the bulk for the state of the Nation to Jonathan and I guess we all know and have noted his opinions which is why folks like you may have voted him in. Right??

At least we all know that he promised to make the dollar equals to a Naira but we are still working with him naaah; even though the pound is #400 and the Dollar is #297, abi no be so?? He also promised to pay #5,000 monthly to Unemployed graduates nor be so!!?? He also promised Nigeria, in his address given at Chatham House in London, that nobody who is corrupt or has issues of corruption will serve in his government - I guess that excludes Amaechi - abi nor be so!!??

For the record, in the context of public opinion or human interaction, the definition of noise is relative. What one person will call noise made by a baby, another may call a cry for help or hunger.

The same applies, what a politician may call noise, a trial judge may call facts of a matter. This informs why opinion must be rated outside the realm of sentiments, so as to get a balanced perspective of issues as discussed.

Fact!! Ben Murray doesn't make noise. The fact that someone doesn't share your views/opinion on a matter doesn't make what they have to say noise!! That is actually the exact definition of someone who isn't open-minded.

Incase you are still not sure what noise means. See below: -

noise  (noiz)
n.
1.
a. Sound or a sound that is loud, unpleasant, unexpected, or undesired.

b. Sound or a sound of any kind: The only noise was the wind in the pines.

2. A loud outcry or commotion: the noise of the mob; a lot of noise over the new law.

3. Physics A disturbance, especially a random and persistent disturbance, that obscures or reduces the clarity of a signal.

4. Computers Irrelevant or meaningless data.

5. Informal
a. A complaint or protest.
b. Rumor; talk.
c. noises Remarks or actions intended to convey a specific impression or to attract attention: "The U.S. is making appropriately friendly noises to the new Socialist Government" (Flora Lewis).
tr.v. noised, nois·ing, nois·es

So much ado about nothing, Mister you need to cut down on the long epistle. I care very little if you are apolitical or not. Bruce should stop patronising the citizens of this country, highlighting a problem he's part of does not absolve him of the blame. The reason I categorically stated his opinion are valid but he or any PDP politician have no right to even open their mouth to speak about it simply because his party ruled for 16 yrs without being able to make a difference. You my friend might drool at his Twits but many Nigerian are able to see beyond the smokescreen of his rhetorics

Gimmy:
I'm very sure that with this your comment, you dont have any tangible contribution but,to just comment and get 'likes or share' from the traffic of this platform. This man was just a common man like you and me during Jonathan's government. So, now that he his an opinion leader,try to grasp at least,common sense from his perception.

The common sense in the comment was pretty basic n straight to the point. Bruce as a valid point but was he dead when the PDP was ruling that he couldn't raise any of the issues he's blaming the APC for now ?

Did Bruce just became a politician overnight n auto become a senator ? How long as he been at the corridors of power without ever raising an issue when he as the power to make a difference ?

Having failed when his party had the well withal to suggest any significant solution or even raise a point of discus like he's doing at the moment what or why do you think millions of Nigerians he never cared about would be willing to listen or reason along his line now ?

So in layman term in as much as Bruce as a valid point, he or any PDP politician that have supervised the corruption looting n everything he's complaining about now do not have a justifiable right to raise such issues simply because they had the power to make a difference but never did.

For the records Bruce was never a common man he as always benefited from the political machinery of the PDP right from his acquaintance with Stella Obasanjo. If you still can not deduce the common sense in my explanation well may God help you.

Lovely