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PoliticsRe: Apc Winning In Kano State by rationalthought(op): 11:33pm On Mar 10, 2019
davodyguy:
Kano will boil ooo
I'm telling you. We are expecting results to be announced before sunrise. Ganduje's stronghold is in the rural area while his opponent is in the metropolitan area of the state. Whoever wins we hope for a peaceful celebration.
PoliticsRe: Apc Winning In Kano State by rationalthought(op): 11:22pm On Mar 10, 2019
davodyguy:
This is a fake BBC website
You can easily verify. This is legit.
PoliticsApc Winning In Kano State by rationalthought(op): 11:17pm On Mar 10, 2019

PoliticsRe: Governor Ganduje Presenting 2019 Budget Worth N219billion by rationalthought: 3:18pm On Nov 14, 2018
blaqroy:
Breaking News! Breaking News!!

There are very huge crisis meetings taking place in Aso Rock. According to our secret inside source, there have been series of these secret meetings of the northern leaders (irrespective of party affiliations) and the northern APC most trusted heavy weights in Abuja including Lawal Musa Daura, Abba Kyari, Mohamad Nasir el-Rufai, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar III (the Sultan of Sokoto), Abdusalam Abubakar etc.

These secret meetings are not unconnected to the broadcasted revelations made by Nnamdi Kanu (leader of the Indegeneous People Of Biafra) about the death of Buhari and the replacement by a body double from Sudan known as Jibril Al-Sudani.

These northern leaders were highly amazed by the precise accuracy given by Nnamdi Kanu on this conspiracy which they thought was an air-tight secret and strongly believed that Nnamdi Kanuwas given the accurate information from an insider amongst them.

Inasmuch as the Sultan of Sokoto asked for calm and wisdom in dealing with this type of very delicate issue that is able to balcanise Nigeria, Lawal Daura, Abba Kyari, Rabiu Kwankwaso, Ango Abdulahi and Nasir el-Rufai were particularly visibly shaken and highly furious. They were casting heavy aspersion and suspicion on the PDP presidential aspirant - Atiku Abubakar for this greavious leakage.

They condemned Atiku Abubakar for turning round to betray the north because of his own private political goal. This is because they alledged Atiku Abubakar to be the person that directly or indirectly revealed this secret to Nnamdi Kanu.

According to our secret source, these nothern leaders planned everything with Atiku Abubakar before telling him to get off APC and go back to PDP where he will be supported to compete with their "Buhari". Their original plan was to subtly make sure that Atiku Abubakar wins the 2019 elections because his primary task as the president should also be to defend the interests of the north thereby making it possible for their imported "Buhari" to queitly disappear into thin air without being noticed by Nigerians.

They are completely stuck and confused with the way forward with this "Buhari" and they are now relying on the expert advice and actions of the British government to save them from this international shame and embarracement. They urged Britain to use their secret service (M16) to get hold of Nnamdi Kanu to stop the damage he is causing them. They also pledged that they are ready to pay any sum of money for the British to save them from this international embarrassment and imminient danger.

Stay tuned for more information as it unfolds.
You are a funny guy!
ComputersRe: Solar System To Power Laptop by rationalthought: 1:37pm On Oct 24, 2018
Gbengageorge:
Is it still effective , your reply may convince me to by it myself judging by the fact that u have been using it for a year now.
Yes it is.....It can power Fan, TV etc. Here in the north, it is a very good solution as we have abundant sunlight.
ComputersRe: Solar System To Power Laptop by rationalthought: 7:37pm On Oct 18, 2018
I use mtn lumos to power my aplliances. It powers my two laptops and phones. I purchased it around 26,000 Naira last year, i pay monthly subscription of 4,500 Naira.
PoliticsRe: Kwankwaso Announces New Venue For Presidential Declaration by rationalthought: 9:20am On Aug 29, 2018
bender79:
You are not from the north.
hahhahaha....I'm from north. Northwest in particular.
PoliticsRe: Kwankwaso Announces New Venue For Presidential Declaration by rationalthought: 10:45pm On Aug 28, 2018
North west. Kwankwaso is the only politician that can match buhari's popularity.
godox2:
Which part of the North are you from?Benue?
Even a Plateau or Taraba residence will not make that comment
PoliticsRe: Kwankwaso Announces New Venue For Presidential Declaration by rationalthought:
For us living in the north, we know nobody can give Buhari a serious headache like kwankwaso. If the two are to contest northwest zone vote will be split into two unlike in 2015 that is why there are doing anything in their power to stop him. Shameful tactics by the federal government.
Christianity EtcWhat Lessons Can We Learn From Atheist? Why Did God Create Atheist ? by rationalthought(op): 11:00am On Aug 26, 2018
This sums it all.

CelebritiesRe: MURIC Behind Petition To NBC To Ban Falz 'this Is Nigeria' by rationalthought: 11:24am On Aug 14, 2018
Bleep Muric.
PoliticsRe: Ganduje's Reply To Hafiz Abubakar, His Deputy That Resigned To Join PDP by rationalthought: 4:14pm On Aug 07, 2018
Kano is Red. If you don't know now you know
CelebritiesRe: Meet Osho Rajneesh,The Indian Sex Guru Who Had 93 Rolls-Royces In The 80's by rationalthought: 12:35pm On Aug 01, 2018
Goldiano:
pls share me the title of his book and where can I get it pls, thanks sir, Goodevening
Walk without feet, fly without wings and think without mind.

An Indian girl introduced me to his teachings and gifted me that book. Search on youtube you will find a lot of his videos.
CelebritiesRe: Meet Osho Rajneesh,The Indian Sex Guru Who Had 93 Rolls-Royces In The 80's by rationalthought: 12:33pm On Aug 01, 2018
Olulinks:
Title abeg. I. Wan read am.
walk without feet, Fly without wings and think without mind.

The book questions religious belief and tradition. Talks about sexual freedom and God. Mind you Osho beliefs in God but not in religion.
CelebritiesRe: Meet Osho Rajneesh,The Indian Sex Guru Who Had 93 Rolls-Royces In The 80's by rationalthought: 5:34pm On Jul 30, 2018
I've read one of his books. The guy has wisdom.
PoliticsRe: I Am Happy The Mercenaries Have Left APC - Oshiomhole Reacts To Defection by rationalthought: 3:06pm On Jul 24, 2018
Tell your boss Kano is a battle ground for him now with kwankwaso leaving the party.
PoliticsObasanjo And Kwankwaso Pictured Together At Dangote's Daughter Dinner. by rationalthought(op): 3:30pm On Mar 24, 2018
What might be the two men upto ?

PoliticsCaption This Photo Of Pres Buhari by rationalthought(op): 7:55pm On Jul 26, 2017
Any guess on what they are discussing?

PoliticsGoodluck Jonathan Pictured With Emir Sanusi Yesterday In Kano by rationalthought(op): 12:36am On Jul 09, 2017
Yesterday Goodluck Jonathan led pdp members to kano to pay condolence to the family of late malam maitama sule's family and the good people of kano. Jonathan also paid a visit to the emir's palace as pictured below shared by Emir Sanusi on Instagram.

Christianity EtcA Nigeria Without Christianity And Islam by rationalthought(op): 4:41pm On Jul 08, 2017
If we look back both Islam and Christianity are a middle eastern religion by origin with no trace to Sub-Saharan Africa.Christianity came to Nigeria in the 15th century through Augustinian and Capuchin monks from Portugal while Islam was brought to Nigeria as early as 7th century but it got wide acceptance In the early 19th century when Islamic scholar Usman dan Fodio launched a jihad, the Fulani War, against the Hausa Kingdoms of Northern Nigeria.

These two religions influence in the people of Nigeria's way of life can't be underestimated. From music to culture, art, National holidays, eating habit, marriage, identity, politics, and education. There is no aspect of the life of the average Nigerian that is not influenced by the said religions.

One might ask before the introduction of this religions to our shores what were our ancestors religious beliefs. How do they worship? were they forcefully converted or peacefully? Do they feel their own belief system to be inferior? why did they abandon their tribal names and accepted foreign names? There are lots of this questions but let's leave it to the historian to answer.

This article is to look at the reality of the situation of present Nigeria with both Christianity and Islam as dominant religions and how things might turn out if they weren't brought to our shores.

Note: This is not a personal attack on any religion or your way of life. I believe if you can read this and digest you are matured enough to receive criticism.

1) Politics:
Since the birth of Nigeria religion has played an important part of Nigerian politics. It has been used to persuade voters, to pass and deny specific laws, to gain political appointments and get denied based on the basis of it.
A quick web surf will tell you how religion has deepened into our political system from Nairaland Politics Section to Sahara Reporters Facebook comment. And usually, it is always filled with hatred, prejudice, and bigotry from both sides. It has made us suspicious of ourselves.
Because of our religious sentiments and making religious law above the rule of law murder like the one of the Igbo trader in Kano has made it very difficult to have justice for cases like that, which are numerous. When we elect religion champions into the house of representatives which by nature of their job rule of law should be above any law you got bills like family planning been rejected while citing religious claims to defend their irrational action.
In conclusion, Religion in Nigeria's politics has deterred the country from moving forward. I believe without Christianity and Islam interfering to our political system, we as a nation will be able to choose leaders based on qualities and values, pass judgment based on free and fair trial, guarantee protection to our citizens where ever they might be across the country and pass rational and common sense laws.

2) EDUCATION:
Even though our educational system can't compete with the rest of the world at least it is a good foundation to start and has lifted a lot of people out of poverty. But there are lots of people who by choice of their parents didn't go to the same type of school we all went in order to prevent them from getting a western education but rather send them to Almajiri school.
While such type of thing happened mostly in the Northern part of the country but as a whole its a burden to us as a country. Such people are a burden to society as they lack proper upbringing and education they are most likely to be used to incite religious and political violence. These people are numbered in millions and mostly aged between 5 - 18 which is the age they are supposed to be in school.
If our leaders (north or south) can think straight this practice would have long been gone but rather it has continued to be practised even if common sense dictates it is children exploitation and abuse. Such topics are not easily discussed because religion is involved.

Had it been our ancestors didn't abandon their own belief system such practices wouldn't have been practised. The millions of children in the North trap in this backwards educational system would have gotten the opportunity to have a proper education hence boosting the nation's growth overall. Some might argue it is cultural but the same practices are found in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and some Arab countries.

3) Pilgrimage:
There are up to a billion Black people in the world and Nigeria boost the highest population. Every year we spend a lot of money to perform this pilgrimage. There is nothing wrong in spending your own money to go to pilgrimage but there is a big problem when the government spends a huge amount of money to cater for less than 5% of the population to go to pilgrimage while abandoning basic amenities for the common good of all people e.g road, clean water.
Had it been we retain our traditions, we can make a Mecca or Jerusalem of our own that will annually attract all Black People in the world hence boosting our economy, strengthening brotherhood and at the same time getting spiritual satisfaction. Or can't do gods speak to us?

4) We have more places of worship than schools, hospitals and libraries combined. In Jigawa and Sokoto recently the state governors spent more than 100 million Naira to build mosques, building churches and erecting Jesus statue in the south with public money is common.

5) Terrorism, child marriage, polygamy, enriching pastors in the name of collecting tithe, rejection of modern medicine and the stagnant of our society overall can be contributed to the influence of these religions in our daily lives.

In conclusion, I will like Nigeria to be truly secular as that will be the first step to greatness and religion should always be a personal matter rather than a state matter.

Question to the reader do you think as a nation these two religions help us or are dragging us backwards as a nation?

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