₦airaland Forum

QuizSavvy:
They are not "white" in the first place and calling foreigners "white" triggers slave mentality in Nigerians

Please bear with me.. How does calling foreigner white trigger this slave mentality

QuizSavvy:
I have witnessed instances where Indians insist on being called "master" by their Nigerian staff.

Nigerians can also do anything for these low budget "oyibos"

What does that have to do with them being called white?

QuizSavvy:
Nigerians really don't know the difference between Caucasians and other races. Anything yellow na "white"

Why is that something that bothers you?

midnighter:
ehn let him do and be going! thats if he doesnt get impeached by then! Crazy human!

Impeached by who? Republican majority Senate?

Kopfschmerzens:
So i should believe moody over realclearpolitics daily poll thingy and living in goddamn DMV.


Pocketbook model focuses on three major variables: gas prices, home prices and real personal income. In your own gaddem link.

The last election was lost by the DNC cos minority and the base sat it out, with the new shitty racist immigration laws. The latinx and blacks are coming to this election strong throw in the abolition of abortion for suburban white women too.

I would have thought that by now the lessons of the last elections would have made it clear that these polls are not reflective of reality?

NIGHTMAREOO7:
Those boys men are way older than 17 years., I saw their laps muscle and all that. Nigeria should stop this age cheat it's not funny anymore.
The youngest on that list will be around 25 to 27

Come on. Those are very small boys. I have studied all of them...they are all so slender.

MoIbrahim:
Not surprising. Only very few Hausa kids speak excellent hausa, except in Kano

Why is this so?

sarrki:
It’s so unfortunate that the same people that calls one a betrayer are the real betrayers

The 1966 coup and 1990 coup are the only the bloodiest coup in history of Nigeria

Led by kaduna nzeogwu 1966 and orkar 1990

So the 96 July coup was not bloody?

sonnie10:
Look at Benin republic which is an off shot of SW and Niger republic which is an extension of North, then you would understand

Largely agree on the north.

But the South West was well exposed and the different approach of the British to the French meant that at the time of independence, had the southwest been left on its own, ti would likely have prospered. The reality is reflected in the state of the various regions today.

purples25:
Oh well. Im not even serious about this anyway.

Good girl.

purples25:
is daaaaaat why two grown men were fighting over 15 year old puss puss yesterday, to the extent that it made headlines? Hmmph, i see.

There will always be deviants. Isn't that obvious?

TheCalculator:
Well, he didn't declare war, so can't be tried for war crimes. He declared police action...Truly, that wasn't the right way to fight, civilians and civilian objects were attacked

Lol. Completely wrong. "

purples25:
I don't believe men see " all beyond these ". Tits and ass and beauty. Basics. They can never see beyond. These ones? No o.

Boobs and ass are just pieces of flesh. Once you exit puberty they become much less exciting.

blackboy:
Which men see beyond these? Lie, dont mind him. Your action just got men's attention. If you can see how many have zoomed

Meaning my kind must be rare.

OKorowanta:
You people are very unfair to some of this footballers.
Iwobi has had better performances for Super Eagles than he had for Arsenal.
One or two bad match go just turn person to flop for una eyes..
I'm not surprised u people av started calling Uzoho our goalkeeping messiah cos of his above par performance against Brazil.
Dats somebody dat has been woeful in all other matches he kept.

Uzoho has never been woeful.

delpee:
It's so disheartening to know that there are so many torture centres in the North. I hope all those being returned to their homes will be monitored by government for their safety.

There are better ways of managing deviant children. Rehabilitation centres with psychiatrists, child psychologists, vocational centres etc will do better. Of course Quranic schools (under government supervision) can be incorporated for Muslims.

The case of the PhD holder is baffling though. That's more like abduction and religious intolerance. He has every right to his choice as an adult. He's probably not even a Christian..at least he didn't say he is. Maybe he's just a passive Muslim which is unacceptable to his people.

Please what case is this, or can you give a link to the story?

Boringdraw1:
Fabricated lies. Can someone run nysc and masters concurrently? NO

Post NYSC he said. NYSC was done in Taraba, and he is now in Zaria.

adekunle0000:
I was born and raised in the southern part of Nigeria; Lagos to be precised. I had my first degree in eastern Nigeria. The National Youth Service Corp program offered me my first ever opportunity to visit the North.

I served in Taraba State. A very beautiful state that I will love to visit again someday. Infact, my pleasant experience in Taraba was a principal factor in my decision to pursue my Master's degree in a Northern University. I finally settled for the Prestigious Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

To help cushion the cost of a second degree, I undertook the job of a teacher in one of the many "secular" secondary schools (Name withheld) in Zaira. I was assigned to teach "Social Studies" to the Junior classes from Jss1-3. Then "English" and on not-too-frequent occasions "Government", to the Senior classes from Ss1-3.

I had my very first lesson with the Jss 3 on Monday; considering that I was taking over from a teacher who had started with them from Week One. The topic i treated was "Harmful Cultural Practices". We have "Female Genital Mutilation" as a subtopic; which was actually what I taught.
I took time to explain to the students what "Female Genital Mutilation" also known as "Female Circumcision" was all about. I explained the underlying reasons why the natives had to introduce it, what they had hoped to achieve and the resulting problems they created. In other to be better understood, I drew a mock diagram of a female anatomy on the blackboard. This was geared towards a proper understanding of the differences between Partial Circumcision (Scarification) and Complete Mutilation.

In the course of the lesson, the students exhibited some form of childish repulsions, which I attributed to the very nature of the subject-matter. On my part, I tried as much as possible to stick to the topic without cracking jokes or even laugh at jokes from them. Many even asked inquisitive and probing questions. I only answered those that I considered relevant to the issue of discuss. I left the class with some of the students still showing signs of repulsion.
My next lesson was with the Jss 1. The topic was "Marriage". I tested the class previous knowledge by asking them what they understand by the word "Marriage". A female student stood up to defined marriage as a "union between a man and a woman". I asked the entire class to clap for her, given her very bold attempt. But to their bewilderment, I told the class that she was wrong after they were done clapping. Some of them even protested; inquiring why I adjuged her to be wrong.

I told the class that her definition was wrong because it did not sufficiently capture the very essence of the concept as it applies to our contemporary times. I told them that marriage is rather "a legal union between two consenting adults", "....it could either be between two people of the same gender or two opposing genders".
At this point, I had their undivided attention. They were all hushed and concentrated. I told them about the LGBTQ community and their persistent struggle for acceptance.

I made them understand that is a global community with a global agenda. To drive home my point, I made them understand that the last dispensation of Goodluck Jonathan, had infact blamed this global phenomenon to be principally responsible for his failure at the polls as result of his refusal to give consent. I equally put in the same energy to explain the more common types of marriage (Christian, Islamic, Traditional, and Court). I left my class feeling every earned sense of fulfillment; having done my job to the best of my ability.

THE NEXT DAY.

I was in my office, when I got a message that the Director wants to see me. It was not my first time of receiving such a call from the Director. Staff meetings were almost becoming as frequent as one going to make use of the Convenience. Well... I took it like "Nwa it's nothing" ( in Phyno's voice). I stood up from my chair, adjusted my belt and then, swaggered away towards the Director's Office.

Before the office of the Director is the office of his secretary. The population of parents I saw there was quite more than what we normally receive on a daily bases. But considering that for the past week, we have been emphatic on the need for school fees debtors to come effect their payment, I didn't give their presence much thought. I was infact glad that at least, Madam will no longer hold us responsible for the poor response of parents to this obligation.

My indifference soon started giving way to some form of anxiety; more like fear, when I began to notice the "sea of eyes" looking my way with every step I took towards the Director's Office. As I got closer to the door, I discovered that the population in the Director's Office was even more that the spillover outside. I could feel the suppressed tension in the air. The faces were not bright or even welcoming to say the least. They did not appear to me like those who came to pay school fees.

I was able to excuse my way into the Secretary's Office. The Director motioned for me to come into his office at once, as soon as he saw me making my way in. He wasn't sitting on his chair. Standing with him as I was latter told is the School PTA chairman. A very respectable man judging by his outward disposition. He was an elderly man; infact the oldest among the lot.
As soon as the Director motioned me in, the crowd standing between me and the Director's Office just parted in two like the Red Sea to make way for me. I felt my heart sink into my stomach. My legs instantly felt heavy. But I had myself under strict comportment. My face were without emotions. Afterall, I was guilty of nothing (or so I thought).

As I walked into the office, the elder man (PTA chairman) was looking almost piercingly at me. As if sizing me up. My presence caught him in the middle of his address to the gathering.
My Director asked me to take a seat; which I did. I infact, sat at the edge of my seat, still wondering why I was the only teacher that was called to such a gathering of not-so-happy-looking parents. My Director (also an elderly Muslim man) sensing my apprehension, asked me to relax with what I considered to be a mischievous grim on his face. Well...I knew better than to do as instructed. I was on guard.
The first question I was asked was "How long have you been in the North?".

"About 15 months Sir" I replied as loud enough as my dried throat will permit me. "The first 12 months was at Jalingo and just 3 months in Zaria." i quickly added emphatically.

"Where were you born?"
"Lagos but I did my first degree in the East. My family is still based in Lagos"
"Are you Igbo?"
"Yes Sir"
There was a little thoughtful pause after that answer. Then he continued..
"What brought you to Zaira?"
"I'm a student of ABU and I'm here for my Master's degree program Sir"
"That's good" he said thoughtfully as he continued to gaze at me as if studying my disposition.
The others just continue to look as us without saying a word. A few of them (matured men) were occupying the few seats in the office. The rest (mostly the hijab wearing women and young fathers) were standing.
"Our Children came home to complain that you are teaching them bad things. That you are saying negative things that they don't like in class. What is it that you are teaching them?"
At this moment, I almost felt like bursting out in laughter. I had to pinch myself to remain composed.

Well...to cut the story short, I took time to explain to the parents what it was that I taught. The Director even sent for my textbooks without allowing me to go get them myself. I don't know if they were nursing the impression that I might escape. Funny them! Escape for what? Mtcheeeu!

When my textbooks came, it was confirmed that I had actually taught in accordance to the dictates of the textbook for the case of the Jss3. As for the Jss1, the topic was actually confirmed to be on marriage too, but the textbook (which was an old textbook of course) was silent on the issue of same sex marriage.

I was given a very strict warning to stick only to the content of the textbook. In the course of all of the admonishment, the PTA Chairman was smiling, but I knew better than to take the smiles for their face value. This people were dead serious!

I have since swore to myself, that I shall never try to "do pass myself". if I teach and you understand....fine! if you don't.... that's your cup of tea! I can't come and kill myself.
This was my experience! I felt compelled to write it down in order to help save someone somewhere from falling into my kind of situation. That is wasn't attacked by the parents is infact a miracle that I thank God and the respectable PTA chairman for. My intentions were pure. But here in the North, intentions can easily be misinterpreted especially when coming from a non-muslim and worst still, from a Nyamiri.
I personally think there is still a need for mass sensitisation of the Northerner on the usefulness of Western Education. The illiteracy rate is high. Those that even manage to go to school are just doing it with the impression that it is merely to fulfill all righteousness. Little wonder why we keep discovering "torture houses" on a daily bases. If the University community of Zaria could be this timid, how much more the Northern interiors.

Thank you.

You have just revealed what you sought to hide, which is that you teach at University secondary school.

LAZAREY:
Unlike American Politics dominated by youths like Trump, Biden, Pelosi, and Hillary Clinton. Ugly woman.

Are those old men?

Also they have quite a few relatively young men and women involved over there. Barack Obama was in his forties when he entered office for example.

IronGalaxy:
flex all you want, just don't use South Africans to create an illusion that we worship your musicians. We don't

Guy, bye.

IronGalaxy:
of course you are allowed just don't flex using South Africans as some sort of leverage

Well we will flex anyhow we chose. If you don't like it, don't go where Nigerians are flexing.

Or be mature enough not to take offence at things which should not cause offence.

IronGalaxy:
You lots get over excited over every little thing, I've noticed this overtime. You even get excited by seeing white people eating garri, you're like little children.

Is it your excitement?

Let us be like little children sir. After all it is no crime to be childlike.

IronGalaxy:
Nigerians like feeling themselves too much why's that? Every little is an opportunity to flex! I see the same from Nigerians asking the likes of Nasty C on Twitter to perform in Nigeria so please. Your music is not even all that to begin with.

Next time you see them saying such, you can go on the thread and start your own rant.

helinues:
Let their citizens chop their presidents, or perhaps, IMF could help instead of lamenting.

We are not big brother of Africa for nothing.

Abeg, even though I have plied through the Benin border enroute Ghana before? Is their any other land border we shared with Ghana that I am not aware of? Why are the Ghanaians crying more than the bereaved Beninese and Nigeriens?

Despite not sharing a border with Ghana, you must be able to appreciate the fact that Nigeroa is a major market, in terms of size and purchasing power, for Ghanaian products. If they can't get their products into Nigeria, through Benin or Togo, that is a problem for their manufacturers too.

Kennyswagz1:
only esan and Igarra intermarry with igbos... intermarriage between igbo and bini is extremely low... bini tend to marry their selves or other edoid tribes and yoruba

What do you think are the factors fornthis trend?

Iamgrey5:
I hardly see marriages between the Bini or Estako and igbo like the Esans.

This is even when I was serving in igbo land

Whereas it is almost customary to find binis or Estako man or woman marry Yoruba.

Oh okay...tbh I think estako people tend to marry themselves but I have seen an estako man with an igbo wife.

There is also a sizeable Muslim population in estako so that could explain a lower rate of estsko to igbo marriages.

Iamgrey5:
When Urobo share the same state with igbo people!

I don't believe your submission.

There will definitely be many marriages between igbos and Urobos

For Edo, maybe the Etsako sha

I'm very curious...why?

ornicus:
the response of unilag was to suspend the lecturers immediately
no one released any statement about colomentality, frame up etc

the response of the university of ghana was to circle the wagons, and throw out whataboutisms
the lecturers made loud noises about suing

the suspension and investigation is coming up now TWO weeks after the story broke, because the lecturer brotherhood cannot shut it down.

The initial statement you quoted clearly says the lecturers were under investigation. It DID NOT come out two weeks after the story broke. Why openly lying now? Something that is right in the middle of an article you yourself quoted? What are you so desperate to prove??

And what does the lecturer's personal response have to do with the University of Ghana's response any way?

ornicus:
yeah yeah. what was their original statement?

https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Sex-for-grades-No-evidence-to-back-BBC-claims-University-of-Ghana-787250

Their initial statement says what they did was gross misconduct and that they would be investigated.


What is your point?? Or is that you didn't actually read that initial statement?

ornicus:
i thought someone was suing the BBC?

i thought the university was claiming the people were not students and so no harm, no foul?

the BBC only showed the icing on the cake. i do not want to imagine what clips fell onto the cutting room floor during edits.

by the time you get all these jokers in a meeting proper, with possible videos of some of these guys demanding bjs or some such, their eye go clear.

because bbc is not a voyeuristic tabloid type channel

This is s standard administrative suspension that is part of the investigation procedure. I watched the full video and prof Gyampo in particular was not guilty, and I am certain they investigations will exonerate him.

looks like a harmless garter snake

Yet he wasn't included in the 20 man shortlist for the Golden Boy award.