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 Culture › Re: Ayiri Emami Offers Coke, Fanta, Sardines And Bread To River Goddess -photo by Shinor(m): 4:57pm On Sep 05, 2021 |
The gods are not to blame. |
| Politics › SPECIAL ANALYSIS. Lessons From Kabul. by Shinor(op): 6:34pm On Aug 17, 2021 |
“For Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria who form the sub-regional Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) combating the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) across their common frontiers, there are lessons to be drawn from what has just transpired in south Asia. This also applies to Burkina Faso and Mali, both within the West African sub-region who are also countering dogma-inspired insurgencies on their territories.” On Sunday 15th, August 2021, combatants fighting under the flag of the Taliban besieged Kabul, capital of Afghanistan and the following day, made a spectacular entry into the city. Before their rather unanticipated entry, President Ashraf Ghani had taken the wise decision to leave the country, lessening tensions and decreasing the chances of more bloodshed that could have occurred in the fight to both capture and defend him. Before matters came to this point, the United States had invaded Afghanistan after the terrorist attacks visited on her major cities and the Pentagon by Al Qaeda on September 11 2001, in what many saw as a justifiable response, especially after the Taliban, then the de facto government of that country, had flatly refused to hand over Osama Bin Laden to Washington. While the US invasion, executed on the ground by elements of the Northern Alliance backed by CIA advisers and US Air Force bombers overhead succeeded in overthrowing the Taliban, the Americans never really dominated that country. The Taliban remained an ever-present threat and recent events only underscored that fact. For Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria who form the sub-regional Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) combating the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) across their common frontiers, there are lessons to be drawn from what has just transpired in south Asia. This also applies to Burkina Faso and Mali, both within the West African sub-region who are also countering dogma-inspired insurgencies on their territories. First is the fact that the West could easily back out of a fight (just as easily as they got into it), and especially when it could be most crucial for the war effort. The Americans went into talks with the Taliban (hosted by Qatar) on their plans to withdraw without involving the government they had installed in Kabul! Talk of an infra dig! (Recall that ex-President Sarkozy of France never wanted to fight on the side of Mali against the Azawad insurgents at the onset of the crisis, but President Francois Hollonde who replaced him threw his hat into the ring in favour of the West Africans. This also illustrates the point being made here). Secondly, the objective of the US in Afghanistan, with the benefit of hindsight, never seemed to have been the same as that of the government in Kabul. Else it would not have sidelined Ashraf Ghani to enter into direct talks with the Taliban. (Note that the US also unilaterally entered into talks with North Korea and without as much as carrying Seoul along). So, if push came to shove, could the West not enter into talks with the insurgents in the Sahel and around the Lake Chad too, sidelining the African allies it claimed to be supporting? Read the full analysis free at www.gaskiya.net |
| Foreign Affairs › Re: Hichilema Defeats Incumbent, Lungu In Zambia Presidential Race by Shinor(m): 8:55am On Aug 16, 2021 |
fergie001:Thanks for the info 1 Like 1 Share |
| Crime › Re: EFCC Arrests 42 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Anambra, Enugu by Shinor(m): 8:03pm On Aug 13, 2021 |
Totilopussylick:Will you stop that nonsense? How about your friends who still continue this stupidity even when they live in countries that provide them all they require to succeed? You are a sorry excuse for a human being |
| Education › Re: First Class Students Of Ignatius Ajuru Uni Write Test To Prove Their Grades by Shinor(m): 7:43am On Aug 07, 2021 |
Typical African/ Nigerian reaction to a problem. Always demonstrating a lack of critical analysis of situations. This is an institution that is supposed to produce teachers of future leaders O. Hmmm. I rest my case. 1 Like |
| Travel › Re: A Nairalander’s Road Trip To New York by Shinor(m): 1:07pm On Aug 06, 2021 |
[quote author=Tourist123 post=104453122]Forgetting my earpiece in the house made me kinda miss Nigeria a little bit. In Nigeria you’ll find sellers of different items at bus parks. Infact you can even buy all the items you will need for your trip at the bus park, soaps, singlets, polo etc. the case is very different here. [/quote When we tell hyou Naija is better than that place you are in now, you will start arguing. You better hurry up and come and buy ear piece in Oshodi before task force drive street traders away |
| Sports › BREAKING NEWS . Toyko 2020: Nigerian Sprinter Okagbare Banned by Shinor(op): 10:37am On Jul 31, 2021 |
Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare is out of the Tokyo Olympics after being handed a provisional doping ban on the day of her 100 metres semi-final. The Athletics Integrity Unit announced that Okagbare had "tested positive for human growth hormone" in an out-of-competition test on July 19. That resulted in a mandatory suspension, coming on the day that Okagbare was due to race in a semi-final in Tokyo. Okagbare finished first in her heat for the women's 100m on Friday, recording a time of 11.05 seconds to beat Britain's Asha Philip and Tynia Gaither of the Bahamas. That put the 32-year-old into a third consecutive Olympic semi-final. Okagbare, who won Olympic silver in the long jump in Beijing 13 years ago, holds the Commonwealth Games record in the women's 100 metres, set in Glasgow in 2014. Courtesy of www.rte.ie |
| Politics › Re: The Politics Enabling Banditry In Nigeria by Shinor(m): 12:08pm On Jul 30, 2021 |
thaoriginator:Can you refer yourself to a good psychiatrist ? |
| Music/Radio › Best Tribute To Sound Sultan - Speaking Truth To Power, Admonishing The Massess by Shinor(op): 6:53am On Jul 17, 2021 |
Nigerians woke up to the rude shock of the passing of one of the country’s greatest artistes in her contemporary history. Olanrewaju Abdul Ganiyu Fasasi, popularly known as “Sound Sultan” passed on in the US State of New Jersey on June 11, 2021 after a brave battle with throat cancer. While news of his illness had been unknown to millions of people, his creativity, sterling act and impactful lyrics could be likened to a 7-course menu that those same fans and admirers had savoured for the almost two decades that were blessed by his very successful musical career. At a time when musicians composed and released commercial music, Sound Sultan wrote songs that either mirrored society, or directly spoke truth to power—and he was widely accepted and hugely successful! He was as comfortable chastising the power elite as he was admonishing ordinary folk to embrace good values. In “Mathematics,” the song that unarguably shot him into limelight, Sultan waxed didactic to our continent’s rulers as he advanced a panacea for taking the continent of Africa out of the doldrums. Mathematics, he sang, was the way out of our “jagbajantis” (a Yoruba euphemism for an intricate rough patch—which aptly described the state our continent was in), but only by applying BODMAS (‘B’ for brotherhood; ‘O’ for objectivity; ‘D’ for democracy; ‘M’ for modification; ‘A’ for accountability; ‘S’ for solidarity). Indeed, if we embraced Sultan’s version of the Bodmas formula, Africa would be on its way out of the quagmire she has found herself. In “Bushmeat,” a song that critics agree was way ahead of its time, Sultan warns political leaders that a time will come when the hunter will become the hunted. Indeed, the masses of our people who were bearing the brunt of their misrule would rise to fight back. It did happen, typified by the Arab Spring, the #Blacklives Matter movement, the #EndSARS campaign etc. “Ole” is the Yoruba word for a thief. He likens the pervasive abuse of power by those entrusted with it to stealing (which also takes place within the framework of an overall abuse of power) the commonwealth and future of the people, interjecting the song with semi-chants of “Ole” to infuse power into the message he transmitted. In “Ajo o da bi ile,’’ (an alien land is no better than home), Sultan warns those who have travelled in search of greener pastures to remember that family and friends suffered to raise money to fund their travel and to therefore not forget to repay such favour and indeed, ultimately to remain connected to their roots and better still, return home. That song came at a time it was fashionable for many to leave the shores of Nigeria. Interestingly, in what confirms the prophetic nature of his songs, we would witness the great migration into Europe about a decade later as many took unprecedented risks, sometimes trekking through the vast Sahara or taking flight on rickety boats on the Mediterranean sea as they fled conflict and economic woes to try and find peace and succor in Europe and the North America. Sound Sultan sang in a mixture of Yoruba, Pidgin English and English languages in a masterful, seamless fashion that accentuated the sanctity of his message. He was a good guitarist, composer and arranger. He mentored younger artistes, contributed to raising newer stars in the industry and deserves credit for being one of the pioneers of “Afrobeat” that has today become the dominant music genre out of Nigeria to the whole wide world. According to Kenny Ogungbe, CEO of the famous Kennis Music Read the full tribute at www.gaskiya.net
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| Sports › Re: Euro2020: English Fans Attack Italian Fans After Losing The Final Game by Shinor(m): 6:50am On Jul 12, 2021 |
This is why I feel sorry for any black player who chooses to play for England. Saka had the opportunity to play for Nigeria but chose England. What these black players should understand is playing for England exposes you to a lot especially racism. But I believe they chose hype over substance. I hope this is a lesson to all black players in England 5 Likes |
| Jobs/Vacancies › Re: Is This Job Invite / Company Genuine (shalieducationresource)? by Shinor(m): 9:42am On May 24, 2021 |
It doesn't look fake. IT IS FAKE. Why call anybody to tell them you are coming? The guy is going to tell you the interview venue has been changed and that "your sister" should come to another location where God forbid.............................. They can't even spell " resource" correctly yet they are an educational resource company. 5 Likes |
| Jobs/Vacancies › Re: How To Prepare For Teaching Job Interview by Shinor(m): 1:35pm On Apr 22, 2021 |
I don't know if we will ever adopt this interview style for interviewing teachers in Nigeria. When my son was in Year 8 (Form 2) in the UK, his school wanted to employ a Classics teacher and they put my son and a couple of other kids studying Classics to Interview the prospective teacher....At first as a Naija father I said Una no dey fear? But upon reflection, if the guy was going to be teaching them, then they might as well have a say in his employment. 2 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Sanwo-Olu Commissions 360 Homes In Igbobo, Ikorodu by Shinor(m): 3:28pm On Mar 24, 2021 |
bigfish3k:Sunday IGBOho for Yoruba President |
| Family › Re: Enugu Witch Doctor Dies In Grave While Exhuming Body Of ‘Maltreated’ Housewife by Shinor(m): 10:02am On Feb 20, 2021 |
luminouz:Where are these supernatural tales of yours? Your page only lists 6 posts in the romance section. Kindly let me know where they are posted so o can read them. |
| Education › Re: I Finally Received My 10,000 Grant From Federal Government by Shinor(m): 1:52am On Jan 02, 2021 |
INCREDIBLEGUY:You have started 2021 on a miraculous note...Long may your miracles continue. Na so so unexpected good news you go dey hear for this 2021 2 Likes |
| Politics › Re: Katsina Attack: Kidnappers Ask Military To "Stop Surveillance Of Its Hideout" by Shinor(m): 8:13am On Dec 15, 2020 |
Yujin:Do you open fire indiscriminately on a target with almost 500 kids who could end up as collateral damage? What was the reason for the rescue then? |
| Politics › Re: Saleh Mamman: Nigeria Now Generates 13,000MW Of Power by Shinor(m): 8:22am On Oct 29, 2020 |
How can we continue like this? #EndBlackout |
| Politics › Re: Nigerian Army Denies Involvement In Shooting Of EndSARS Protesters by Shinor(m): 12:48am On Oct 21, 2020 |
Unknown Soldier na im do am - Fela Anikulapo Kuti |
| Music/Radio › Re: Reggae Songs To Support #EndSars. #EndPoliceBrutality. #EndBadGovernance. by Shinor(op): 8:53am On Oct 20, 2020 |
blazepascal:BIG hit |
| Music/Radio › Re: Reggae Songs To Support #EndSars. #EndPoliceBrutality. #EndBadGovernance. by Shinor(op): 7:06am On Oct 20, 2020 |
blazepascal:Blazepascal. Dat tune WACKAD. De whole world under pressure. Rest In Power Ras Kimono. |
| Music/Radio › Re: Reggae Songs To Support #EndSars. #EndPoliceBrutality. #EndBadGovernance. by Shinor(op): 7:02am On Oct 20, 2020 |
cloud7:You are highly blessed Cloud 7 De Master. 1 Like |
| Music/Radio › Re: Reggae Songs To Support #EndSars. #EndPoliceBrutality. #EndBadGovernance. by Shinor(op): 12:24am On Oct 20, 2020 |
Nigerian YOUTHS.... Bob Marley calls and urges you to chase those crazy Baldheads out of town. #EndSaRS Dem Crazy, Dem Crazy.. We gonna chase those crazy baldheads out of town. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXckkQKY6Kk |
| Music/Radio › Reggae Songs To Support #EndSars. #EndPoliceBrutality. #EndBadGovernance. by Shinor(op): 12:17am On Oct 20, 2020 |
[b] Reggae has always been called "protest music" and associated with protest marches and emancipation so much so that Zimbabwe's independence in 1980 was attributed to the King of Reggae Bob Marley who was invited to play specially at the independence ceremony. Here are some iconic reggae protest songs to keep you in the protest mood and to show solidarity with Nigerian youths. 1. Get Up Stand Up. Bob Marley . #EndSars. YOUTHS Get up Stand up. Don't give up de fight. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2W3aG8uizA 2. Equal Rights. - Peter Tosh. Everyone is crying out for peace. None is crying out for Justice for the victims of SARS. #EndSARS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOZQZAX4deM 3. What Ah Gwan . Ras Kimono - Prophetic words of Ras Kimono. The questions Kimono asked years ago are still relevant today https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQuTqbSnpwQ 4. Under Pressure - Part 2. Ras Kimono. UNDER PRESSURE Nigerian Youths Under Pressure. We well under pressure. No food inna wi belly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQuTqbSnpwQ 5. Redemption Song - Bob Marley. Nigerian Youths have now decided to emancipate ourselves from mental slavery. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOFu6b3w6c0 6. JAH I - The JEWELS. This #ENDSARS protest is of God. So anywhere you see JAH CHILDREN DEM AH GO..LEAVE DEM ALONE. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj4UPCwfDsk 7. I NEED A ROOF. Mighty Diamonds. All Nigerian youths are saying is that they need a roof over their heads and bread and some eggs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7sn9Fd_EAc Highly Bless to every yout an yout......Itection . Selah. Jah guide and protect de I dem. Picture courtesy of allmusic.com[/b] 1 Like
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| Politics › #EndSARS #EndInsecurityNow Protests: A New Reality For Nigeria’s Power Elite? by Shinor(op): 9:20pm On Oct 17, 2020 |
Published October 17, 2020 “For the moment, the reality is that the on-going nationwide protests have jolted the country’s power elite, who appeared to have been taken unawares. The common denominators amongst the youths across the country are that: they have risen up to challenge the power elite; used the instrumentality of the internet to beat domestic intelligence and outsmart law enforcement officers and successfully mobilised not just the entire country in support of their goals, but the international community as well, thereby making it difficult for the protests to be suppressed by force in full view of a global viewing audience!”[b] On October 8 2020, Nigeria’s youths, many of whom had been the target of an elite but rogue police unit known as the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), rose up after being mobilised through social media with the hashtag #ENDSARS to confront the police peacefully and force the authorities to disband the unit. SARS operatives were known to frequently harass young people, search their phones and laptops without warrants and with threats to shoot them if they did not cooperate, detain innocent persons without conforming to even the standard operating procedure issued by their own service and in flagrant violations of the country’s Constitution, and extort money from their victims, killing some extra-judicially, confident that they would not be held accountable. They had been doing this for years until the massive protest of October 8 began. It beggars belief that SARS would last this long, despite many celebrated violations, some of which had seen President Buhari himself intervening to compel the orderly room trial and prosecution of operatives. Many national and international human rights groups had also documented serial abuses by the unit, yet the leadership of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) appeared unable or unwilling to rein in its officers. Indeed, this situation suggested that the proceeds of the extortion by SARS officers was being shared with senior officers, hence the institutional weakness to sanction erring operatives. Within 48 hours of the outbreak of protests however, the current Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu disbanded the unit. While the #ENDSARS protests began in Lagos, the country’s commercial hub and quickly spread to other parts of Nigeria, youths in the north of the country re-branded their own protests as #EndInsecurityNow, apparently to contextualise it (and rightly so), given the fact that the region suffers less from the menace of the SARS unit but is however confronted by the Boko Haram insurgency, banditry and cattle rustling[/b] Read the full analysis free at www.gaskiya.net
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| Politics › #EndSars. #EndPoliceBrutality. #EndBadGovernance. Take It To Church Tomorrow. by Shinor(op): 12:49pm On Oct 17, 2020 |
The suggestion is in the title. The movement has begun. |
| Crime › Re: James Nwafor: "I Killed Your Son & Nothing Will Happen" - Awkuzu SARS by Shinor(m): 10:34am On Oct 17, 2020 |
Asomugha Chuks02:You are extremely Dumb with a capital D. So even if the boy committed the most heinous crime is the answer extra judicial killing? No wonder the police can do crazy stuff like this . Its because they have the backing of mad citizens like you. You are a disgrace to the human race. 3 Likes |
| Christianity Etc › At Last. Meet The Man Who Accurately Predicted The Lock Down. by Shinor(op): 11:50am On Sep 27, 2020 |
In 2009, the world looked totally different from what obtains today. Shops, restaurants, hotels were open left right and centre. The thoughts of closing retail outlets seemed unthinkable. Yet one man saw into the future saw a vision took his pen and paper and wrote down these words " If Babylon(the government)lock up the shop, the store and supermarket dem If you no farm, then you inna big problem". Many thought this was simply impossible and did not take heed. . Infact the laughed at him just like they did to Noah until the 2020 Covid 19 induced lock down hit them like a barrage of shots and people in even in the so called developed countries were made to queue outside supermarkets for basics like tissue paper and eggs. But Jah Mason aka Iyah Mason, Fyah Mason a musician and a farmer took heed of his own prophechy and built his own farm which is now flourishing in Jamaica. It is hard to say which occupation Jah Mason prefers as he pursues both with great passion. Remember #GrowWhatYouEat #EatWhatYouGrow Rasta youths have been predicting these things for long but people tek rasta fi idiot and ah laugh affa rasta man like ah clown. But now is de reality. Everyting Rasta talk about has come in de fullness of time. Rastafari blessings - Selassie I Yo put it pon de front page mek Rasta engage. Cos front page is Nairaland centre stage. Picture. Courtesy of Rastaphoto.com Listen de tune https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUDAK_ruuEc
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| Politics › Re: 17 Edo APC Lawmakers Holding Parallel Session In An Undisclosed location by Shinor(m): 4:56pm On Aug 06, 2020 |
thaoriginator:Yes mi bredren. Nuff politishan dem ah deal wid de folly Dem no respect Fada God. Dem no like King Selassie . Ah de politishan turn de yout inna trigger happy |
| Family › Re: Please Help: How Do You Find A Mother You Have Never Met by Shinor(m): 8:13pm On Jul 19, 2020 |
Sunrise258:You are not useless. You are only yet to discover what you can do in your present state. 2 Likes |
| Family › Re: Please Help: How Do You Find A Mother You Have Never Met by Shinor(m): 2:03pm On Jul 19, 2020 |
Victornezzar:Exactly my take. But don't go back to ask questions. Ignore this situation. Continue to do good to this person. They volunteered the information to you based on you being good to them That is key. Keep on doing good to this person. Overwhelm them with good till their conscience can no longer take it that they have to divulge the whole story. 1 Like |
| Politics › Re: Magu: Panel Demands Politicians’ Files From 2015 by Shinor(m): 11:28pm On Jul 11, 2020 |
NORSYK:Why refer to the former IGP as late? Tafa is still alive now........Na wa O |
| Politics › Re: Boko Haram Deceived Us With Religious Sermon Before Killing 80 - Borno Survivor by Shinor(m): 10:47am On Jun 11, 2020 |
vikkimimi:You have a point. No stranger Will tell you to drop your weapons and you will stupidly agree. So the villagers know who these people are. They saw gun trucks and thought they were preachers? Hmmm. Ok . I hear you |
