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Ifele egbugo Rochas..Nke a bu ife a na akpo " Uka agbasago".

I dunno y a girl will just be dressing and acting like a man..I like Teni's music Sha but won't be surprised if she's really what they say she is...Le***bian.Tufia.

Amaechi hate violence ��..The NO.1 Hitman. Nothing this my ear no go hear for this Naija..

"Retroviral Situation" he said;coupled with Kidney failure..Oh wow!!

I dey tell u.Bam Bam get ready for ur womb to be shifted like never before...

There is nothing wrong with asking you to buy ur own thermometer.It is the practice in most General and government hospitals.U should have ur own to prevent spread of infection.. I bought a thermometer when I was on admission at teaching hospital and took it home.Its my property which I use to check myself sometimes when I have fever.So there is nothing wrong with that Abeg.200 or 300 naira will not kill you..Every nonense makes it to front page these days.

Oooook so that's y there's so much traffic and d entire Aba Road is blocked..

Very dirty looking sef...

This camp ehn...I heard so much about the wicked soldiers and rugged life there & did all it took me so I didn't get posted there(tho it was one of my choices)..And I didn't..hehehehe

He certainly has a type...She should just enjoy the money well well cos very soon her tenure will expire & he will go after the next fair girl.. Poverty die die die!!

youngest85:
Are there still people living with HIV?

So many oo.but it doesn't kill again with the recent advancements in Antiretroviral drugs;many live normally once they are consistent in taking it.

We all know he did.He just said that to confuse his enemies so they don't know about his progress/recovery.Get well Ibu!!

uchefefe:
Hello!

For background, I was born to a Igbo father and a black American mother. I grew up in the U.S., and because my father didn't teach me anything about Nigeria, for the first part of my life I didn't even know I belonged to another culture. As I got a bit older I would question him about things pertaining to Nigeria; his response was "that's not important" or "don't ask such questions, focus on your book instead". At some point I asked him if he spoke another language. He confirmed that he did, but when I asked him to teach me he told me "no one speaks it, instead we just use English" and I accepted that answer.

I had a revelation one day in middle school when eating lunch with one of my friends. Like me she was born in the U.S., but had Chinese parents. We had gone to school together for nearly 10 years, so I was shocked when one day she picked up a phone call from her grandmother and spoke to her in fluent Chinese. When I questioned her on how she learned, she told me that her parents had been teaching her. That way, if she ever goes to China she won't struggle to communicate with her people, and if she chooses not to go she'll at least be able to talk with her grandparents that don't know English.

This impassioned me and that evening when my father came home from work I begged him to teach me Igbo, even though "no one speaks it". He agreed and taught me simple phrases like "kedu", "afa m bu", and "o di mma". The thing is, which it was nice to know these things I could not actually use them to communicate. I didn't understand Igbo grammar and my vocabulary was limited to basic greetings. When I began asking him the name of household items and chores he became angry with me. He told me I was focusing on Igbo and not my books (even though my grades were great), and that he'll punish me if I keep asking so I stopped.

Getting more so to the point, I'm now a graduate student in my early 20's. While I have tried my best to study Igbo, I have met many frustrations that have led me to investigate Hausa and Yoruba. At this point, it simply pains me that when I meet people from my country, I have no means of communicating with people from my country besides English. I plan on moving to Nigeria in the not-so-distant future, and when I go I want to be fluent is something.

Between the three major languages, the arguments I have for each are:

Igbo
As an Igbo person, it makes sense for me to prioritize my language. I don't want to just sit there confused and lost during family gatherings, I also want to be able to speak to my grandparents who don't understand English well. That's really the only positives of Igbo though, even excluding the past experiences mention above, I've over all become disheartened by the idea of learning the language for a variety of reasons.

Yoruba
One thing I like about Yoruba language is that Yoruba people seem to have put a lot of effort into developing it and teaching it. Most Nigerians I've met in the U.S. that speak a Nigerian language speak Yoruba, despite the fact that I've met mostly Igbo people. In addition, of Nigerians I've met also born in the U.S., only the Yoruba's are able to speak their language. Despite that, my family roots are in the South East. I may be able to speak with more Nigerians by learning Yoruba, but I'll still be disconnected from my family. Yoruba people might seem to have less of a "complex" when it comes to their language than Igbo people, but I have observed it's still there.

Hausa
I've only ever met one Hausa family in the U.S., but from what I've observed in Nigeria they seem to practice their language the most. In addition, it seems like Hausa is a lingua franca for most of the country, and many non-Hausas are fluent in the language. Hausa is one of the few sources I can find unadulterated practice of the language. It's also West Africa's most spoken indigenous languages. It still has the same problems a Yoruba though when it comes to connecting with my family. I also don't know how realistic it is to expect to live in the Northern Part of Nigeria as I have limited experience there.

Like I said, I want to move to Nigeria at some point and that's where I want to raise a family and start a career. When I have children I don't want them to grow up like me. I want them to be connected to their people and be able to communicate with them on a level no other group in the world can. I can tell my children to love and embrace African culture and languages when I know none myself.

I decided to come here for insight from other Nigerians as I have no one to talk to about this in real life. Given everything I've said what do you think I should do? At the end of the day I just want a sense connectivity and belonging among my people. I want to put my efforts into learning a language its speakers wholly embrace so I can pass it on to my children.

Also, I don't intend for this to be tribalistic at all. I would also appreciate if responses avoided tribalistic sentiments.

I think part of what stopped ur inability to know Igbo language was ur mum not being Nigerian;hence the major language spoken while growing up was English.I had my early years abroad ; and my parents(both Igbo) always communicated to each other in Igbo & spoke Igbo to us once we get home;so I was fortunate enough to understand the language;and speak fair enough.
But not to worry about;since you already have some idea about Igbo language;& u are Igbo;it will be more beneficial if u learn it.little by little.
My sister watches Igbo movies online(Chief Imo comedy etc) and listens to Igbo music & it has helped brushing her up.
Nwanne m nwanyi;ihe n'iile ga adicha mma (My sister;all will be well)

Oshigun:
Align with whoever you want. Yorubas don't care because we are calculating and sophisticated when it comes to politics. We believe in working strategically, purposefully and diplomatically for what we want politically and not going around like brattish children insulting everyone. Yorubas don't treat politics as war against others like you guys. We very much see politics as give and take and many influential political leaders in the North share that mindset. If you want to believe the utterances of Northerners who are hawkish yet lack influence and the authority to speak for the North then be my guest.

The same u that just mentioned that the SS & SW being in"one political dimension since amalgamation" is now speaking grammar & forming "I don't care".Well I'm not surprised;it's in d afonja nature to be two-faced.We will see where u guys will get the nos for vision SW 2023 presidency when d north fvcks u guys up..Greedy bunch.

johnmartus:
Honestly no party need south east to win election. But south south will do a great job.consider the fact that southwest and south south have been in one political direction since amalgamation.

U must be high on cheap drugs..When has SS and SW ever voted in d SAME direction? We in the SS have rejected anything APC.Apart frm Oshiomoles Edo state;is there is any other APC state in the SS; and even SE.
D likes of Akpabio ;Ogboru &Amaechi r still licking their wounds.We will most likely align with the SE; than to join forces with u cowards and traitors.

chloride6:
Market spaces are never purchased anyway in this country including your Igbo land...

Markets are designated areas sanctioned by the local government authority...

Have you heard of any private market place?

What they have asked for is for a piece of land to be designated as a market for them..

You think if you just buy a piece of land you can just start a market?

Designate an area and they will pay their rent..

But your unaccomodating nature won't allow you..

U must be high on cheap drugs.An Igbo may be called many things;but unaccommodating isn't one of them; especially where business is involved.
Nnewi is a town that harbours different people frm diff tribes in Nigeria ;if u want to do business there;there are sooo many markets where one can rent a shop and quietly run ur business.;If nah land u want to buy to build ur shopping mall or graze ur cattle;All nah ur money.Thats how we do our things &how it's done everywhere in Nigeria.If they want to be separated & can't bear to live and do business with the locals;not possible.Shebi they say we are 'one Nigeria';we stay together by fire by force.
..That Computer village is dominated by Igbo business men; doesn't mean the market was built strictly for them; only and that u can't find Yorubas and other tribes doing the same business there.

chloride6:
Go and sit down..

Igbos enjoy hospitality they dont extend to other people in their own lands..

Shut d fvck up u this brainless fool.U never answered my question but replied with the usual baseless argument.Every Nigerian has d Civic right of freedom of movement to live and reside in any part of the country;so what u claim to be hospitablilty is a basic right of every Nigerian;which d Fulanis never said they were not given..
There is no place in Nigeria where Igbos resident there all of a sudden make demands from govt to be given free land to build shops or do business.Same demands Fulanis made to be given lands for their cattle colonies.
U guys r just used to freebies.Fvcking leeches!

chloride6:
Did they use their money to buy Ladipo and computer village?

So the govt built it for Igbos only;& no other tribe can be found doing businesses there.?They don't pay for land @ d cemetery to bury loved one &
They also don't pay for shop rent & other taxes;ryt? Abeg park well!!

Humulity:
They have been sharing market with the host without isues, let it continue that way.
There is livestock market in over 80% markets in Nnewi, be it Eke Ochie, Eke Amaobi, Orie Agbo, Nwafor Uruagu. A bigger livestock activity at the popular Nkwo Nnewi. With other mini cow selling spots. As well as a bigger Cow market at neighbouring Eke Awka-Etiti.
If your plan A of doing business peacifully at Nnewi is no longer enough, and plan B of acquiri ng land is not working, you can still have plan C -Z.
But to establish Ama Hausa (violent cell) in Nnewi, is not possible. This is the homeland of OJUKWU - EZE IGBO GBURUGBURU.
This just an advise, not an internet discussion.

Gbam.Nwanne I kwuchago ihe dum..Ha choro ikpari Ndi Igbo. Ishi adiro ha mma.

Abeg what is this boy always putting on his chest..The pad no set well this time oo.Breast is just turningoneown.Everyone knows he's a guy no matter d packaging.Actors and producers just wan use him mumu sell their market and dump him.Smelling tin.

femi4:
Why block sim before bank account. It should be the other way round

Cos it's with d line/phone they used in making all the transfers.;and for some of us that have more than one account;before u run from one bank to another with all the protocols;money don transfer finish.So blocking d line is smarter.

I lost my fone some months back in a similar fashion.Omo na so I stop work immediately & rushed to d nearest MTN office to do d needful.Youd have gone immediately to block ur line once u noticed d fone was missing.Sorry bro.

Herdsmen:
Wetin this one dey talk..

Ameachi rig election.. imagine aac with a 100.000 plus votes in rivers ..even wining two local governments..

700,000 PDP votes in rivers ..is too small.. Ameachi tried hard to suppress PDP votes..yet the votes keep coming..

PDP is at home...
Ameachi rig election with oshiomhole and the cabals using the military..

The will of the people will always prevail..

PDP ought to be going 1mill votes by now or more..

Living in rivers don't translate doesn't make you a riverian..go back to afonjas land and continue with tribal politics.

God bless u.Wike is loved by all and sundry in Rivers State.Even my aged mum at home came out to vote for Wike that day.Such statements can only come from Afonjas & never from anyone within SE/SS.

Pervs!! I said it that these people won't stop at sex doll women.Saw somewhere about sex doll children;They will even soon start making sex doll babies and animals..Godforbid!!
The perversion of this world is getting out of hand.
That is why I will not support gay right tins in Nigeria cos eventually it will wear of and they will make more crazy demands like rights for sex with children; animals ;and even corpses..!! End times sha..

I like the clapback.Tonto shouldn't even form rigtheous at allll..Tonto that is encouraging a bleached transgender slut;the world knows his only job is prostitution..And she's besties with the mumu.

Even In d US and other developed countries ;most kids stars like Miley Cyrus;and other Disney kids are home schooled;and thus find a way to incorporate basic education with their talent/career.So she's right.Haba 7years is still too early for a child to decide he doesn't wanna go to school again nah.All those saying "who skl epp";at least d kid needs to learn basic science;reading and writing; comprehension and arithmetic.Else he will turn out to be a really fvcked up human when he grows into adulthood.

tsdarkside:
and if it get stolen na you will still shout zoo....

na you sabi....if you believe that nothing can work in nigeria,then pack your things and go try in other nations....

nobody is holdin you down in nigeria....

Yes It's better ants eat it or even one fellow hustler steal it ;than for one uselss politician in charge of one pension committee to embezzle and still be celebrated;which is what we have already seen happening in this 419 govt.
And yes things can never work in the zoo unless we put away intertribal hatred and religious bigotry and vote credible leaders.Im already 90% ready to jet of this fvcking zoo by d way.

Odiegwu!!
I rather dig ground and put my savings for pension as a self employed business individual than to trust my hard earned "ego" with this 419 change govt policies..Nke a bu akuko ifo.Anyway I trust my people on that one..(In phynos voice: Ndi ala; ha choro iri m)

ebuk4real:


I pity whosoever puts his money in anything pertaining Nigerian government

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The ones we work legit govt civil service work never receive pension in years;na self-employed individuals without any legit backing...Na soh!

orion7:
the wounds 're extensive.

regardless I have seen worse.

when I did my house job at irrua specialist teaching hospital. I saw prof Ewan Alufohai arrange shattered bones ( I mean the leg was crushed to pieces) the man spent hours in the theatre fixing the leg.

all this man needs is a good surgeon. And he will walk again albeit with a gait

Ur so right.But it Looks like he's chilling off in one health centre or private setting where they are dressing the injury and so..;cos he's stable.They won't be truthful enough to tell him to go to d nearest specialist or teaching hospital;in order to get the multidisciplinary input for proper mgt until sepsis or poor wound healing sets in.

Aww..I noticed most Naija celebrities don't take their infant and teenage kids to schools abroad.

Nice one.I noticed most celebrities don't take their infant & teenage kids to schools abroad.