₦airaland Forum

WizardOfNG:
Bro, Obasa warned them, after they showed their hand in the 2023 election blindly backing the bigoted GRV to take over Lagos, but they took no heed as an egotistic people who always underestimate and disregard others.

Yoruba conservatism is on the rise as a result of the negative and malevolent energy others paid us back with, for decades now, when they took our liberalism, tolerance and accomodating mien for mumuism.

Their 2023 election folly with GRV, when they wanted to prove they are now bigger than Yorubas in Lagos, broke the Camel's back. After that, many Yorubas vowed openly, "never again". As Obasa did below.

https://punchng.com/no-mans-land-lagos-assembly-will-make-laws-to-protect-indigenes-obasa/

Dotherightthing:
Henceforth, LG chairmen should get state approval to give streets certain names

Can you imagine

casualobserver:
your problem is you comment on a matter that is beyond your knowledge. I will repeat for you and for anyone reading. The lagos you call federal territory is ikoyi, VI, lagos island and yaba. The rest of what is now lagos state were annexed territories from ijebu, Egba, yewa and Egun people and are larger by land mass and population than the cindigines of the original lagos federal territory. the inhabitants of these tribes intermarried so it should not be surprising to the knowledgeable that a man whose father comes from Ogun Osun, Oyo etc is a also a lagosian. If my father comes from ijebu Ode and my mother comes from Epe, they are both Ijebu. These places which today make up 93% of Lagos state were under the western region and were not and never called or part of the federal capital. For example Epe, Lekki and Ikorodu are ijebu people! Recently the oba of Epe lost a large expanse of land to the late Awujale because that land was ancestral Ijebu land tied to the palace in ijebu. If as part of the creation of Lagos state you remove some ijebu people from Western region and add them to the new state called lagos state, they dont stop being Ijebu people by ancestry. By the same token it shouldnt surprise you that some people even though they today be classified as coming from ogun state are also ancestrally linked to lagos state as a result of the annexation of their ancestral lands to create lagos state. for example on the mothers side. this is the reason someone like Yayi can be a senator in lagos state and ogun state.

either way a state is an artificial concept, tomorrow lagos or Imo or Kaduna states may not exist but the ancestry, origins and cultural identity of the inhabitants doesnt change.

An Ife man is an Ife man whether ife was under Southern protectorate, western region, western state, Oyo state or Osun state. He remains an indigine of Ife and remains in his ancestral land.

Lagos State is made of up the original indigines of what was the federal territory of lagos plus the other yoruba subnationals, ijebus, egba, yewas, eguns, ijeshas etc that were carved out of the western region and amalgamated to make the new Lagos STATE!


i dont understand ibo culture, you wont find me commenting on their culture. Apart from being a sign of someone well raised, if you dont know the history of nuances of other peoples cultures or inter relationships, its best to either ask or keep your mouth shut!

Wahabfuture:
This is a waste of time and energy, even if you like change the name every months, Lagos will still remain no man’s land, live and let’s live

tunjijones:
Civil war on top say person change name of street to names of their people.

Bros be calming down abeg.

I heard that Anambra state did the same thing to ebonyi indigines. Pls is this true?

gidgiddy:
"They preach 'One Nigeria' but can't even tolerate the ONES inside Nigeria."


Who was he talking about?

https://www.facebook.com/803267836/posts/pfbid0P1Pxiuc7NzLdyHLuoHW7iuCnEKMurwsuS1wGC743Rdc2VmwpiPhdBmZC8xfSsopZl/?app=fbl

Angelfrost:
That ship might have sailed permanently...!

APC started the division on a massively scale prior to 2015 elections, in their desperation for power.


The nation become far more fragmented than ever before in history.

Add these to the antics of Nnamdi Kanu and Sunday Igboho groups, and you can see the deep fissures that can never be mended in this lifetime.

PRESS STATEMENT AND HERITAGE PORT HARCOURT IGBOFEST 2025: A CELEBRATION OF CULTURE, UNITY.

The organizing committee of Port Harcourt IgboFest 2025 wishes to inform the general public, partners, and all stakeholders that this highly anticipated cultural event is strictly a celebration of Igbo heritage, unity, and artistic expression. It is not affiliated with any political agenda or movement, nor does it represent any attempt to challenge the identity of our gracious host Obio-Akpor LGA in extension Port Harcourt City.

Port Harcourt IgboFest is a family cultural event intended to promote peaceful coexistence, cultural appreciation, and mutual respect among all ethnic groups living in Rivers State and beyond. It is intended to strengthen the bonds of unity, not division, as has been achieved in peace and harmony in other states. As one of Nigeria's most diverse and welcoming cities, Port Harcourt provides a perfect setting for such cultural expression and dialogue.

We recognize and deeply respect the leadership of Ikwerre in Obia Akpo and in extension Rivers State and the unique heritage of the people of Port Harcourt.

IgboFest is being held with the spirit of collaboration and community, with full awareness and appreciation of the need for cultural harmony and civic responsibility. Neither does it have any connotation to harness any ethnic group into the Igbo community, as has been suggested.

We urge the public to disregard any misinformation or false narratives suggesting political motives behind the event.

Port Harcourt IgboFest is non- partisan, inclusive, and purely cultural. The organizing committee invites all residents, visitors, and cultural enthusiasts to attend and enjoy the event in the spirit of togetherness and celebration.

Chikodili Anowai
Convener Port Harcourt Igbofest

Putinofrussia:
For a U.S. undergraduate degree, students from most countries will need to provide biometric information (fingerprints and a photo) as part of the visa application process. This is a standard security measure for all non-immigrant visa applications.
This is why Bola Tinubu that graduated was the one that became an undergraduate not a female.
You cannot bypass the system in USA as you would here especially if you are an immigrant.

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has condemned a bill in the Nigerian Senate that seeks to elevate the Ooni of Ife and the Sultan of Sokoto as permanent Co-Chairmen of the National Council of Traditional Rulers.

In a statement issued on Sunday in Enugu, the group described the bill as unjust, warning that it sidelines apex traditional rulers from other ethnic nationalities and geopolitical zones across the country.

The National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Dr. Ezechi Chukwu, expressed deep concern over what he termed an asymmetric bill by the Senate, emphasising that it disregards the principles of fairness, equity, and federal character enshrined in the Nigerian Constitution.

Chukwu said the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide is astounded by the rationale behind the bill, which threatens the spirit of inclusiveness and equality in the nation’s traditional leadership structure.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bill has already passed its second reading in the Senate, raising tensions among various ethnic and regional groups.

He said, “The Senate in this vein has failed in its capacity as the highest legislative carrier and custodian of the nation’s democratic mandate.

“This bill is not only inequitable, discriminatory and ethnocentric, it is equally distasteful, reprehensible and objectionable.

“It lacks all the ethical considerations, objective metrics and unbiased categories for national unity and social justice in a pluralist nation-state like Nigeria.

"Ohanaeze Ndigbo called for the urgent withdrawal of the bill and the need to review it in consideration for ethnic differences, cultural sensitivity, geopolitical balance, inclusive governance and equitable representation.”

“It is only by so doing shall the bill foster national unity, peaceful co-existence and social stability,” Chukwu added.

CannibalEast:
So the man even confessed he's a scammer

DmonSlayer10:
Which "Idiotic people"? How dare you?

Anyway Can you name one single person who actually said "Lagos is no man's Land" Can you point at one single non-Lagosian who ever made that exact comment.

You'll learn the power of divisive and manipulative politics....using propaganda and you'll learn it the hard way!

Mention the person(not the faceless ones like you on the social media oo)

If you can't point at one single person then....

...then...

bionixs:
so you now know the law more than a SAN? Are you really sane?

bionixs:
I have been waiting to see if Good people of Yoruba land have no single sane personality.. thank God someone came to the rescue.

Politicians have destroyed even the reasoning of most people. Bigotry and tribalism are two ugly monsters that many have adopted to just no gain

WesleyPepper:
See the old hypocrite shining teeth with Uzodinma . They insult APC in Lagos but cozy up to the same APC when they get home.

delpee:
Hmmm! Another angle.

BTW, if Anambra renamed streets bearing Ebonyi names and people didn't complain, why is there so much hullabaloo over the one done in Lagos?

Funny thing is that the names may change again some years down the line.

ojobek:
Don't deceive yourself,only Atiku or Ebele can knockdown Tinubu

Godjone:
The ADC is cooking something dangerous. Tinubu will learn in a hard way