₦airaland Forum

ApcSucks:
God bless barcanista till eternity for always standing on the part of truth

ApcSucks:
God bless barcanista till eternity for always standing on the part of truth

oluwalfa:
I have the video of Diya. This one no be mouth.

oluwalfa:
I have the video of Diya. This one no be mouth.

oluwalfa:
I have the video of Diya. This one no be mouth.

tayooluwole:
As we all know, Yoruba people are the pacesetters
in Nigeria, Africa and in some cases, the world at
large. We are the head, never the tail. Here are a
few of Yorubas who have comfortably enshrined
their names in the record book.
.
Abimbola Awoliyi is Nigeria’s first female doctor
-Kolapo Hamzat is the youngest professor of
physiotherapy in Nigeria and Africa
-Adegoke olubunmo is the first professor of
Mathematics in Africa
-Momodu Mosobalaje Olaloye is the first African
professor of Geology
-Dele Olojede is the first and only African to win a
Pulitzer prize
-Abimbola jayeola is Nigeria’s First Female
Helicopter Pilot
-William Akinola Dawodu was the first Nigerian car
importer, he started importing cars into Nigeria in
1905
-Prof. Jade Akande was the first female professor of
law in West Africa
-Kofo Ademola is the first black woman to receive
an undergraduate degree from Oxford University
-Dr. Olaoluwa Hallowed Oluwadara is the youngest
African PHD Holder in Mathematics
-Deborah Enilo Ajakaiye is the first female physics
professor in Africa and also the first black African to
be named a fellow of the Geological society of
London
-Wole Soyinka is the first black and only African to
win a Nobel prize for literature
-Thomas Adesanya ige grillo is the first Nigerian
professor of anatomy
-Taslim Elias is the first African to be president of
the International Court of Justice (World Court)
-Folake Folarin-Coker the first African-based fashion
designer to stage a show twice at the New York
Fashion Week
-Latunde Odeku is the first US-trained black
neurosurgeon and the 1st professor of neuro-
surgery in Nigeria.
-Bode Thomas created the First indigenous Nigerian
law firm
-I.K dairo is the first Nigerian to be conferred title of
Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British
Empire (MBE
-Amzat Beyioku Adebowale is The first Nigerian to
bring Sharp range of electronic products in Nigeria
-Prof. Taiyewo Kolawole is the first Nigerian neuro-
radiologist
-Prof. Arinola Olasumbo Sanya is the first female
Professor of Physiotherapy in Africa.
-Dr. Olu Jaiyebo is The first Agronomist in Nigeria.
Professor Micheal Adepoju Adeyemo is The first
Nigerian Chartered Accountant
-Latola Films was the 1st film production company
in Nigeria
-Prof. Ilesanmi Adesida, is the first black Vice-
Chancellor in an american unversity
-Mrs. Sade Thomas-Fahm is the First woman to own
a boutique in Nigeria
-Nojim Maiyegun is the first Nigerian to win an
Olympic medal
-Adenike Osofisan is the first African Female
Professor of Computer Science.
-Prof T.O Ogunlesi is the first professor of Medicine
in Nigeria
-Chief Akintola Williams is the First African to
qualify as a chartered accountant
-Ezekiel Adekunle Ifaturoti is the first mining
engineer in Nigeria
-Rotimi Adebari is the First black mayor of Ireland
-Folake Solanke is the First Female Senior Advocate
of Nigeria
-Elizabeth Abimbola is the First Nigerian Female
Doctor-1937
-Helen Folasade Adu is the First Nigerian-born artist
to win a Grammy-1986
-Prof. Bolanle Awe: Nigeria's first female Professor
of History
-Professor Thomas Adeoye Lambo is Africa’s first
professor of psychiatry.
-Engineer Dr. (Mrs.) Olatokubo A Somolu: is
Nigeria’s first Female to hold a PHD in Engineering
-Mrs Adetowun Ogunsheye is The first female
professor in Nigeria
-Mrs bisoye esther tejuosho is Nigeria’s first female
industrialist
-Michael Onafowokan is Nigeria’s first Architect
1952
-Aderonke Kale is the first Female Nigerian Armed
Forces (2 Star) Major General:
-Chief (Dr.) Bola Kuforiji Olubi is The first Female
Chartered Accountant in Nigeria
-George Olatokunbo Okikiolu, has written more
mathematics papers than any other Black
mathematician in history
-Katherline okikiolu is the first black person to win
the most prestigious award for young mathematics
researchers in the United States and the first black
woman to publish an article in the Annals of
Mathematics
-Samuel Layinka Ayodeji invented the excision
knife to treat tropical ulcers. he won the Robert
Wilson Memorial Prize in Chemistry and the
Welcome Prize in Medicine.

.
Like we said, those are a few. The list itself is
endless.
And by the way, where is your own name ….. ?

Kslib:
send STOP to 229 or *229*0#

vega84:
. Who is exchanging words wit u? Foolish coward Taaa commot here u should be shamed that ur foolish grandfather is a youruba dirty tins #vegatalks

tayooluwole:
As we all know, Yoruba people are the pacesetters
in Nigeria, Africa and in some cases, the world at
large. We are the head, never the tail. Here are a
few of Yorubas who have comfortably enshrined
their names in the record book.
.
Abimbola Awoliyi is Nigeria’s first female doctor
-Kolapo Hamzat is the youngest professor of
physiotherapy in Nigeria and Africa
-Adegoke olubunmo is the first professor of
Mathematics in Africa
-Momodu Mosobalaje Olaloye is the first African
professor of Geology
-Dele Olojede is the first and only African to win a
Pulitzer prize
-Abimbola jayeola is Nigeria’s First Female
Helicopter Pilot
-William Akinola Dawodu was the first Nigerian car
importer, he started importing cars into Nigeria in
1905
-Prof. Jade Akande was the first female professor of
law in West Africa
-Kofo Ademola is the first black woman to receive
an undergraduate degree from Oxford University
-Dr. Olaoluwa Hallowed Oluwadara is the youngest
African PHD Holder in Mathematics
-Deborah Enilo Ajakaiye is the first female physics
professor in Africa and also the first black African to
be named a fellow of the Geological society of
London
-Wole Soyinka is the first black and only African to
win a Nobel prize for literature
-Thomas Adesanya ige grillo is the first Nigerian
professor of anatomy
-Taslim Elias is the first African to be president of
the International Court of Justice (World Court)
-Folake Folarin-Coker the first African-based fashion
designer to stage a show twice at the New York
Fashion Week
-Latunde Odeku is the first US-trained black
neurosurgeon and the 1st professor of neuro-
surgery in Nigeria.
-Bode Thomas created the First indigenous Nigerian
law firm
-I.K dairo is the first Nigerian to be conferred title of
Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British
Empire (MBE
-Amzat Beyioku Adebowale is The first Nigerian to
bring Sharp range of electronic products in Nigeria
-Prof. Taiyewo Kolawole is the first Nigerian neuro-
radiologist
-Prof. Arinola Olasumbo Sanya is the first female
Professor of Physiotherapy in Africa.
-Dr. Olu Jaiyebo is The first Agronomist in Nigeria.
Professor Micheal Adepoju Adeyemo is The first
Nigerian Chartered Accountant
-Latola Films was the 1st film production company
in Nigeria
-Prof. Ilesanmi Adesida, is the first black Vice-
Chancellor in an american unversity
-Mrs. Sade Thomas-Fahm is the First woman to own
a boutique in Nigeria
-Nojim Maiyegun is the first Nigerian to win an
Olympic medal
-Adenike Osofisan is the first African Female
Professor of Computer Science.
-Prof T.O Ogunlesi is the first professor of Medicine
in Nigeria
-Chief Akintola Williams is the First African to
qualify as a chartered accountant
-Ezekiel Adekunle Ifaturoti is the first mining
engineer in Nigeria
-Rotimi Adebari is the First black mayor of Ireland
-Folake Solanke is the First Female Senior Advocate
of Nigeria
-Elizabeth Abimbola is the First Nigerian Female
Doctor-1937
-Helen Folasade Adu is the First Nigerian-born artist
to win a Grammy-1986
-Prof. Bolanle Awe: Nigeria's first female Professor
of History
-Professor Thomas Adeoye Lambo is Africa’s first
professor of psychiatry.
-Engineer Dr. (Mrs.) Olatokubo A Somolu: is
Nigeria’s first Female to hold a PHD in Engineering
-Mrs Adetowun Ogunsheye is The first female
professor in Nigeria
-Mrs bisoye esther tejuosho is Nigeria’s first female
industrialist
-Michael Onafowokan is Nigeria’s first Architect
1952
-Aderonke Kale is the first Female Nigerian Armed
Forces (2 Star) Major General:
-Chief (Dr.) Bola Kuforiji Olubi is The first Female
Chartered Accountant in Nigeria
-George Olatokunbo Okikiolu, has written more
mathematics papers than any other Black
mathematician in history
-Katherline okikiolu is the first black person to win
the most prestigious award for young mathematics
researchers in the United States and the first black
woman to publish an article in the Annals of
Mathematics
-Samuel Layinka Ayodeji invented the excision
knife to treat tropical ulcers. he won the Robert
Wilson Memorial Prize in Chemistry and the
Welcome Prize in Medicine.

.
Like we said, those are a few. The list itself is
endless.
And by the way, where is your own name ….. ?

ILIDEFI:
Lol. Young man, I is always capitalised whenever it's being used. All other pronouns are only capitalised when they appear at d beginning of sentences.

ILIDEFI:
You can't say, "thank you, Daddy", except the name of you father is Daddy, or is attached to his name or to somebody's name eg Thank you, Daddy Oyedepo.
It is, "thank you, daddy" or "thank you, Mike" (if you call him by his name, and his name is Mike).

For further explanations, check out these links:

http://grammar.yourdictionary.com/parts-of-speech/nouns/common-and-proper-noun.html

http://www.grammar-monster.com/lessons/capital_letters_proper_and_common_nouns.htm

ILIDEFI:
Whoever taught you English is a slow poke, seriously. I guess you also capitalise pronouns, because they are used in place of people's names.

You only capitalise common nouns when they begin sentences or when they are the names of people, places, things etc, not when they are used to represent them.
Examples:
1. Please, meet my friend, West (not meet my friend, west).
2. a) This book is for Justice.
b) Don't worry friend, you will surely get justice.
Did you notice the difference between option a and b above?

You can't say, "thank you, Daddy", except the name of you father is Daddy, or is attached to his name or to somebody's name eg Thank you, Daddy Oyedepo.
It is, "thank you, daddy" or "thank you, Mike" (if you call him by his name, and his name is Mike).

For further explanations, check out these links:

http://grammar.yourdictionary.com/parts-of-speech/nouns/common-and-proper-noun.html

http://www.grammar-monster.com/lessons/capital_letters_proper_and_common_nouns.htm

ILIDEFI:
Must I teach you everything? Is uncle somebody's name? So if it's a father, it would have been "thank you, Father"?
Guy, no provoke me o.

ILIDEFI:
Must I teach you everything? Is uncle somebody's name? So if it's a father, it would have been "thank you, Father"?
Guy, no provoke me o.

ILIDEFI:
Note:
It should be, "....and remember, it is, 'thank you, uncle' ", and not "And remember......it is...thank you,Uncle".

ILIDEFI:
Note:
It should be, "....and remember, it is, 'thank you, uncle' ", and not "And remember......it is...thank you,Uncle".

ILIDEFI:

ILIDEFI:

ILIDEFI:
Hahahahahahaha. You also can't see?

It's TRAVERSE, not TRANVERSE or TRANSVERSE.

TRAVERSE among many other explanations means:
2a : to go or travel across or over
b : to move or pass along or through
Merriam Webster dictionary.

Now say, "thank you uncle".

vega84:
He was a wicked Yoruba soldier that carried the civil war on his head and massacred innocent biafrans cos he wanted to impress Hausa-fulani. So wen u call him hero, I wonder what u mean? Hero of genocide or what? Mstchewwww Fking yorubas! Ndi ara. #vegatalks

ILIDEFI:
Don't ever attempt to correct someone's grammar without checking your dictionary. And by the way, did you pass English language in WASSCE?

ILIDEFI:
Post a link of the UNDP report.
I should travel to Akure? I've traversed through Ondo severally. I've gone through your whole Yoruba enclave, so there is nothing you need to explain. You guys are living in real poverty. You only boast of Lagos, which has even more non-Yorubas than Yorubas. If the strength of Lagos was due to Yoruba ingenuity, how come you can't replicate a city like Lagos in other south West states? Is it the cities of old houses and brown roofs like Ibadan, Abeokuta, Osogbo that you are making noise about?
Until you take a trip to the East, you have no right to say anything at all.

ArodewilliamsT:
An Igbo man Olaudah Equiano (Ikwuano) wrote the first black Autobio Before Samuel Crowther the sierra creole was born. Even after death in london he inspired crowther and taught him how to read and write including many other black africans. An Igboman will always lead in all ramifications and you are destined to follow.

ibisko04:
Stop bragging my friend. In as much as I don't support any tribal definition of the Nigerian context, I want you to know that Yoruba and Igbo are at per in time of success in every respect.

chuna1985:
Looooooooooooooooooool.

50% of sw have never visited any city outside sw.

49% have visited outside sw.

1 percent live abroad.

ILIDEFI:
It's called grandiose delusions.

You presented no single fact, only assumptions and speculations. So why should I continue with you?

I got infuriated by the time you mentioned that Igbos don't have up to half of professionals that Yorubas have. That was the end of it for me.

Superior argument indeed. To even mention that Yorubas own most of the houses and shops that are being built in Lagos shows how inexperienced you are. 7 Yorubas to one non-Yoruba? You obviously know nothing. I'm sure you're a teenager.

Igbos don't troop to the south West to do business. Igbos do business in Lagos because of the economic climate of Lagos. There aren't more Igbos in the rest of the south West than those in Kano and Kaduna alone.
The south East is already saturated with business ventures. 2 of the largest markets in West Africa are in Onitsha and Aba. People travel all the way from the whole Northern part of the country to buy goods from Onitsha. So what's your point about running away from the south East to escape poverty? Have you travelled to any eastern state? At least I've been to all southwest states apart from Ekiti, so I understand the level of poverty in Yoruba land especially in the rural communities, compared to the East. Even Osun state civil servants are starving because on non-payment of salaries, yet you open your mouth and say igbos run to south West to escape poverty.

Please I don't have the strength to engage you any further, cos u're very inexperienced. You're a typical Yoruba boy who stays in Abeokuta and shouts that Igbos should leave Lagos and go back to their villages. The day you travel to an average 'village' in Anambra, you will be ashamed of your entire state.

Kingspin:
Every human race, economy, people, country etc. has one or two advantage over others like we seen in United State and the people of Israel. No man is an island. Admit what you dont have and extend hands to people that have them. China has a long histroy of coping into other invention to drive. Yet America a world power still need China somewhere. For the fact, the Igbo remain the most business and greatest industrial mind people in Nigeria aka entrepreneurs. The strength and the presence of their hardworks are visible across Nigeria, in every state and abroad. So it should be easy for other people to discover and work on their natural abilities, then going about picking on other people's potentials. Work more to develop your strength and that area of ur weakness is someone/people strength simple.That my stand, you cannot do your own and do mine too. Go and do what you know best. Am not here to get you any list.

chuna1985:
All I see is a man who has been living in s waste for his whole life.

Kingspin:
Is it by the multinational companies or the local grew industries. What does the West has that is coming down to South south, South East and the rest of country?

new2020:
Who is your competitor? Do you think Igbos are your mate? This is the insult Igbos receive for being in one Nigeria. Many Yorubas for some stu$pid reason see Igbos as competitors. This explains why they envy and hate at any success of Igbos. The Irony of it is Igbos don't consider Yorubas by any stretch as a competitor at all. Igbos compete only amongst themselves or v worst case with whites.

new2020:
Say that again to hypocritical yoruba people...the fathers and mothers of hate.

DikeOha882:
Congrats to Ugo Abia and to Ndi Igbo at large,we are not local champion,we play at the global stage.

ILIDEFI:
U're an irrational tribalist, so joining issues with you is a waste of my precious time. Guy, zoom off!

ILIDEFI:
Hahahahaha. This guy is not just serious.
...lead attainment lie cooked up by Jonathan? Really? So Jonathan was collating statistics for JAMB, WAEC, and NECO for the past 4 years, yet his state never took the first position? My guy, south West is living on past glory educationally. Accept it or reject it.

Obasanjo is just a cochairman of the association of past heads of government. I don't know how you interpret it as ruling the world. Can you tell me any major international/world decision binding on nations of the world that you heard was taken by the association of past heads of government? Was Diezani not OPEC president? Yet she's running helter-skelter over Buhari's probe. Moreover, Obj was given that position as a way to give a little more relevance to Africa. It's not because he was an exceptional president. If it's about true African leadership, then Mandela would have handled the post when he was alive.

As for South West having the best indices of development, it's just about Lagos I can boldly tell you. The presence of Lagos (which even has more non-Yorubas altogether than Yorubas) in the south West boosts the indices of the south West. Taking Lagos apart and matching the 5 south East states with the rest 5 south West states, I can boldly tell you that an average south Easterner lives way above poverty line compared to south westerners. Compare the quality of houses found in Igbo communities to the ones in Yoruba communities. At least I know some threads have been created in the past on NL about such.