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A real words of wisdom and an eye opener!!! May all black race live in peace and harmony for destiny has made our history to be so forever!!! One love my lovely Africa

Same to you here!! This is our year for break through

Thank God they latter got her, may God reward her accordingly

[But in nigeria legal definition of marriage there is nothing like man marrying man or woman marrying woman!!! You are teaching western education based on Nigeria principles OK. Yhsnks mouote author=adekunle0000 post=83378638]I was born and raised in the southern part of Nigeria; Lagos to be precised. I had my first degree in eastern Nigeria. The National Youth Service Corp program offered me my first ever opportunity to visit the North.

I served in Taraba State. A very beautiful state that I will love to visit again someday. Infact, my pleasant experience in Taraba was a principal factor in my decision to pursue my Master's degree in a Northern University. I finally settled for the Prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

To help cushion the cost of a second degree, I undertook the job of a teacher in one of the many "secular" secondary schools (Name withheld) in Zaira. I was assigned to teach "Social Studies" to the Junior classes from Jss1-3. Then "English" and on not-too-frequent occasions "Government", to the Senior classes from Ss1-3.

I had my very first lesson with the Jss 3 on Monday; considering that I was taking over from a teacher who had started with them from Week One. The topic i treated was "Harmful Cultural Practices". We have "Female Genital Mutilation" as a subtopic; which was actually what I taught.
I took time to explain to the students what "Female Genital Mutilation" also known as "Female Circumcision" was all about. I explained the underlying reasons why the natives had to introduce it, what they had hoped to achieve and the resulting problems they created. In other to be better understood, I drew a mock diagram of a female anatomy on the blackboard. This was geared towards a proper understanding of the differences between Partial Circumcision (Scarification) and Complete Mutilation.

In the course of the lesson, the students exhibited some form of childish repulsions, which I attributed to the very nature of the subject-matter. On my part, I tried as much as possible to stick to the topic without cracking jokes or even laugh at jokes from them. Many even asked inquisitive and probing questions. I only answered those that I considered relevant to the issue of discuss. I left the class with some of the students still showing signs of repulsion.
My next lesson was with the Jss 1. The topic was "Marriage". I tested the class previous knowledge by asking them what they understand by the word "Marriage". A female student stood up to defined marriage as a "union between a man and a woman". I asked the entire class to clap for her, given her very bold attempt. But to their bewilderment, I told the class that she was wrong after they were done clapping. Some of them even protested; inquiring why I adjuged her to be wrong.

I told the class that her definition was wrong because it did not sufficiently capture the very essence of the concept as it applies to our contemporary times. I told them that marriage is rather "a legal union between two consenting adults", "....it could either be between two people of the same gender or two opposing genders".
At this point, I had their undivided attention. They were all hushed and concentrated. I told them about the LGBTQ community and their persistent struggle for acceptance.

I made them understand that is a global community with a global agenda. To drive home my point, I made them understand that the last dispensation of Goodluck Jonathan, had infact blamed this global phenomenon to be principally responsible for his failure at the polls as result of his refusal to give consent. I equally put in the same energy to explain the more common types of marriage (Christian, Islamic, Traditional, and Court). I left my class feeling every earned sense of fulfillment; having done my job to the best of my ability.

THE NEXT DAY.

I was in my office, when I got a message that the Director wants to see me. It was not my first time of receiving such a call from the Director. Staff meetings were almost becoming as frequent as one going to make use of the Convenience. Well... I took it like "Nwa it's nothing" ( in Phyno's voice). I stood up from my chair, adjusted my belt and then, swaggered away towards the Director's Office.

Before the office of the Director is the office of his secretary. The population of parents I saw there was quite more than what we normally receive on a daily bases. But considering that for the past week, we have been emphatic on the need for school fees debtors to come effect their payment, I didn't give their presence much thought. I was infact glad that at least, Madam will no longer hold us responsible for the poor response of parents to this obligation.

My indifference soon started giving way to some form of anxiety; more like fear, when I began to notice the "sea of eyes" looking my way with every step I took towards the Director's Office. As I got closer to the door, I discovered that the population in the Director's Office was even more that the spillover outside. I could feel the suppressed tension in the air. The faces were not bright or even welcoming to say the least. They did not appear to me like those who came to pay school fees.

I was able to excuse my way into the Secretary's Office. The Director motioned for me to come into his office at once, as soon as he saw me making my way in. He wasn't sitting on his chair. Standing with him as I was latter told is the School PTA chairman. A very respectable man judging by his outward disposition. He was an elderly man; infact the oldest among the lot.
As soon as the Director motioned me in, the crowd standing between me and the Director's Office just parted in two like the Red Sea to make way for me. I felt my heart sink into my stomach. My legs instantly felt heavy. But I had myself under strict comportment. My face were without emotions. Afterall, I was guilty of nothing (or so I thought).

As I walked into the office, the elder man (PTA chairman) was looking almost piercingly at me. As if sizing me up. My presence caught him in the middle of his address to the gathering.
My Director asked me to take a seat; which I did. I infact, sat at the edge of my seat, still wondering why I was the only teacher that was called to such a gathering of not-so-happy-looking parents. My Director (also an elderly Muslim man) sensing my apprehension, asked me to relax with what I considered to be a mischievous grim on his face. Well...I knew better than to do as instructed. I was on guard.
The first question I was asked was "How long have you been in the North?".

"About 15 months Sir" I replied as loud enough as my dried throat will permit me. "The first 12 months was at Jalingo and just 3 months in Zaria." i quickly added emphatically.

"Where were you born?"
"Lagos but I did my first degree in the East. My family is still based in Lagos"
"Are you Igbo?"
"Yes Sir"
There was a little thoughtful pause after that answer. Then he continued..
"What brought you to Zaira?"
"I'm a student of ABU and I'm here for my Master's degree program Sir"
"That's good" he said thoughtfully as he continued to gaze at me as if studying my disposition.
The others just continue to look as us without saying a word. A few of them (matured men) were occupying the few seats in the office. The rest (mostly the hijab wearing women and young fathers) were standing.
"Our Children came home to complain that you are teaching them bad things. That you are saying negative things that they don't like in class. What is it that you are teaching them?"
At this moment, I almost felt like bursting out in laughter. I had to pinch myself to remain composed.

Well...to cut the story short, I took time to explain to the parents what it was that I taught. The Director even sent for my textbooks without allowing me to go get them myself. I don't know if they were nursing the impression that I might escape. Funny them! Escape for what? Mtcheeeu!

When my textbooks came, it was confirmed that I had actually taught in accordance to the dictates of the textbook for the case of the Jss3. As for the Jss1, the topic was actually confirmed to be on marriage too, but the textbook (which was an old textbook of course) was silent on the issue of same sex marriage.

I was given a very strict warning to stick only to the content of the textbook. In the course of all of the admonishment, the PTA Chairman was smiling, but I knew better than to take the smiles for their face value. This people were dead serious!

I have since swore to myself, that I shall never try to "do pass myself". if I teach and you understand....fine! if you don't.... that's your cup of tea! I can't come and kill myself.
This was my experience! I felt compelled to write it down in order to help save someone somewhere from falling into my kind of situation. That is wasn't attacked by the parents is infact a miracle that I thank God and the respectable PTA chairman for. My intentions were pure. But here in the North, intentions can easily be misinterpreted especially when coming from a non-muslim and worst still, from a Nyamiri.
I personally think there is still a need for mass sensitisation of the Northerner on the usefulness of Western Education. The illiteracy rate is high. Those that even manage to go to school are just doing it with the impression that it is merely to fulfill all righteousness. Little wonder why we keep discovering "torture houses" on a daily bases. If the University community of Zaria could be this timid, how much more the Northern interiors.

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What a well thought idea and reality about my beautiful continent!! But it is a shame that we have mistaken our priority by fooling ourselves!!! May God give you more wisdom my original poster

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That was the same way mutual insurance scammed me some years back!!! In my own case i completed the five years term full maturity of the agreement and do you know what they told me? They said that the economy of the country was so hard that they can't pay the basic interest let alone paying the compound interest!! I was shocked at their statement and i ask the manager what of if the economy was so good will you have increased my stipulated interest? He just said that the decision for not paying is from above and there is nothing he can personally do about it. I just let him know that i may not have the luxury to seek legal interpretation of our agreement but they just shot the organization at the foot, that for such a big organization to take such illegal means of scamming innocent customers, that the company will very soon fold up. I just get my self out of their office and swear never to have anything to do with them again nor advice anyone to do so. [color=#000099][/color]

Dear don't mind them, just focus on the positive side of live only. Never dwell your mind on their foolishness OK!! They just jealous of how beautiful and cute you are OK.

Rest in peace brother

What a world we are!!! Jesus have mercy on our generation

This is good but the problem is can we learn from this your piece? We find it difficult to accept the truth and change.

He deserves it

It is a pity!!!

Sorry madam!! Even though I never supported domestic violence and will never but I refused to tell us what transpired between you and your fiancé, what you did that made him beat you like that,

Pierohandsome:
bro Abraham was not a christian, but a Jew. Christ is our example that is why we are christians. One wife and one husband, any other marriage aside one wife is not recognized by God as marriage but adultery.

Under the old covenant it was permitted but under the new tastament it is only one wife

Abraham was not a Christian but a Jew so you only obey the new testament law but you forgot that thithe was of old testament and ironically initiated by the same Abraham brother!!

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Her Excellence may the Almighty Allah protect and guide you for I know that the enemy of the truth will surely fight back!! God bless you ma!!

God I really appreciate and wholeheartedly thank you for this miracle of yours. You are forever my God

God have mercy on our nation please father

What a messed up society

Lol

My Africa what have gotten over you? You drink innocent blood as if blood have become the source of your existence!! What a shame!!. Our leaders have succeeded in turning our beautiful continent into a slaughter zone. God may our future generations never have the type of draconic and heartless heart that this our present generation has. Should I begin to think that our leaders are all incarnate of late Indiamin of Uganda?. God please and please take me away from this continent dead or alive for I have witnessed in excess the heinous and evil act been meted on our fellow brothers and sisters on daily bases without remorse nor sympathy. I can,t live in a continent where human sympathy and empathy has become obsolete and unattainable. One day I will say bye bye to this wicked and heartless continent dead or alive in Jesus name amen!!. One love OBC

May we all realize our potentials

Thank God for you my brother

God please have mercy on us Africans. May their souls rest in peace. Why why Africa!!!!!

It happens to me too most especially if I use rainfall water to bath , in most cases I use hot water and I don't use towel to clean after bathing because the itching mostly happen when you use towel after batting, the towel will open tiny opening in your body or skin thereby causing a severe itching' but my case don't happen all the time now but before I suffered it continuously for 15years before it subside now. It happens mildly to me now. I enquired and was told that it is blood related meaning it is caused by our type of blood.

First to comment, truth is bitter

Thank God for you dear

Thank God for His peace that is about to reign

Thank God for you my brother