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[quote author=Flygerian.].[/quote]Yikes!

Surely this isn't a serious question.

Ima Mmakara: NO, PLS DNT USE G N G, SOMEONE TOLD ME IT CONTAINS STERIOD. AND IT MIGHT GIVE U STRETCH MARKS.

LOL LOL a crean wont give u stretch marks. Didnt that sound ridiculous to you?

ighoosagie: Basically, am from southern Nigeria; Edo state to be precise and I base in las vegas ( home of casinos ) in the United State of America. Every Sunday while in church on my native attires I look so different from others base on my dressing code, many times it's kind of draw so much attentions which before now was kind of like making me feel so nervous and uncomfortable especially when some white folks come around to ask me were I come from based on my outfits, I tell them from Nigeria "o that oil rich country" they reply and out of curiosity I ask them why re they asking me where am from, they reply ur dressing look odd. I just tell them no I don't look odd rather I look unique and as an African I need to dress like a royalty , also I remind them that we African have our own ways in which we live and that I stand on, though I wear normal casual most often.
The reasons am writing this is to tell my fellow nairalanders that wherever you are always represent were you come from no matter what, trying to be like those white folks only makes you deny your origin thereby making yourself inferior. I see some of our brothers here trying to change their ascent, I always kick against that because every nations got their ascents which identifies them and distinguishes them from others, no matter How you try to form their ascent they still know you are not part of them, so why not just be yourself rather than fooling yourself ; to me that makes you lost anyway because you are neither here nor there "look warm" always rep nija my people. . God bless Nigeria

If you want to wear traditional clothing, be prepared that people will ask questions. For some Americans it may be odd, but it's simply different from the way people dress here. It sounds like your are new to the US? By all means wear what you like, and don't allow yourself to be irritated by their curiosity. Believe me, the bigger issue you will face is where you're from as opposed to what you wear! I'm wondering why do you "need to dress like a royalty"? Nigeria is a republic.

venorite: If to say name naija. Dem for Don set up commitee to look into the cause. Thank God things like this don't happening our country.

Instead you just burn people alive.

venorite: If to say name naija. Dem for Don set up commitee to look into the cause. Thank God things like this don't happening our country.

Instead you burn people alive.

Preferred profession for your spouse? Really?

[quote author=Jenifa_ link=topic=831378.msg9838969#msg9838969 date=1324924502]13 is too young to be doing such a thing. i'm 101% sure the boy has been exposed to graphic stuff either through bad friends, indecency or who knows.
that behavior cannot be blamed on hormones abeg.
the boy has been influenced.[/quote]13 is the normal age where boys become aware; it's normal. Your statement is absolute nonsense. This is why sex education is important.

He shouldn't have acted that way with you; that part was inappropriate. He shouldn't be beaten (wth!) over something like this, besides beating accomplishes nothing. Your husband would harm a young man for that I would speak to him privately about it, and let the matter drop. I would educate him on behaving responsibly when it comes to sex to avoid disease. He does need education on what is happening with his body, and how to behave responsibly. Otherwise it's just a normal response and certainly nothing to shaken up over.

moremi2008:
Wow! George Bush has cost the US much more than I had previously thought! I doubt this guy will pass a single psychiatric test though! He probably would have plead insanity if he had better representation. Fact of the matter is, he didn't threaten anybody. He just wrote nonsense in a book.

I'm guessing he used a Public Defender. What I think is that he got caught up in the idea of a fast life and fast money. I tried to find personal info such as where are his parents, was he born/raised in the US, does he have any family members here, etc.? I suspect he may have been using drugs but he's definitely not certifiably crazy. The saddest part of all is that in the US he will always be a convicted felon. With weapon charges, he'll be lucky to find a job collecting garbage. Also, there is some merit to what you said about having a "foreign sounding" last name. There is a difference when living in a small town in Illinois versus Los Angeles or New York City, where no one pays attention to a last name.

moremi2008:
But that's the issue,  putting anything in writing rarely constitutes a crime in the US. What typically happens in situations that involve poor blacks or foreigners in the US is that they give up their constitutional rights to a fair trial because of inept representation and end up pleading guilty to crimes that don't even exist. America is the land of freedom of expression! You can write whatever you like to the many ghosts and spirits in your head and it would not constitute a crime in most cases. He was just a victim of poverty and mental instability. The poor thing!

Perhaps at one time it was "rarely" but not these days. There are things you simple mustn't write (or speak). What was written on the paper falls under "Terrorist Threat". Here's an excerpt of what constitutes a TT:
What Exactly Does "Making a Terrorist Threat" Mean?
The crime of "making a terrorist threat" is a recent creation enacted at both the state and federal levels after the terrorist attacks of 9/11.  It is a very general law that can be used to prosecute terrorists, but has been used far more often to prosecute situations involving domestic violence, hate crimes, bomb threats, and school violence.  Indeed, in many states, the term "terrorist" has been amended to mean simply "criminal."  Although the exact definition varies from state to state, generally one makes a terrorist threat if one threatens to commit a violent crime for the purpose of terrorizing another or of causing public panic.  Some states laws are very narrow, meaning the threat must be very specific and direct, while other states adapt a looser approach, allowing even negligently made threats to be prosecutable.  http://www.legalmatch.com/law-library/article/making-a-terrorist-threat.html

It’s true you can write any crazy thoughts to the ghosts in your head, but only after you’ve been legally declared mentally ill! It’s not uncommon for people who’ve gotten into trouble to use that defense. But the person is put through a barrage of psychiatric testing, hoping they don’t pass! It may not lessen the sentence but instead of prison the person will be sent to a hospital to serve their time.
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moremi2008:
What threat? To who? Threat to the ghosts hiding inside his head? Or to the ninjas that go around reading notes hiding in abandoned cars? Who exactly was he threatening? Did he present the note to anybody? Until we can answer these fundamental questions, I don't think there is much of a case here.

Actually you have a point; I looked up more info on the case. Perhaps there is more to the case than was released to the public? Whether there was "much of a case" is now irrelevant because he pleaded guilty. The End. The problem was putting something like that in writing. Anything in writing is considered evidence. The youth don't seem to understand e.g. Facebook & Twitter that it's NEVER a good idea to put something in writing that has the potential to incriminate you. Perhaps if he'd had a better lawyer, like Johnny Cochran, he would be a free man.

Against my better judgement, I looked at these photos. Extremely painful to see but the world must know. I have very close friends who are somewhere in Abuja with their families. I'm upset and anxious about their safety. I suppose no news is good news or at least that's what I'm telling myself so I can stay calm. I'm so very sorry this has happened on this Holy Day or any day. My prayers go out to everyone.

moremi2008:
This case is a clear miscarriage of justice and the Judge is a fool that will be mocked mercilessly when this goes to trial. The note found in his car is a useless piece of paper until he presents it to somebody or to an institution with the intent of threatening. Someone can't be accused of making threats just because he wrote something on a piece of paper. If that's the case, then a lot of novelists and writers would be in jail!!!! His other crimes are separate and should be considered in isolation. They can only do this to a black man with a foreign sounding name. I am 100% sure if this dude was white, he would have gotten away with probation and probably put on a watch list. America is a country founded on racist people and institutions. This court-ruling is just another piece of evidence demonstrating America's racist DNA.

Nope, even if he was white it would have gone down the same way. Terrorist threats are taken seriously, so that old excuse of being black doesn't carry much weight in this case. If it were me I would have blamed it on mental illness.

It's unfortunate and a waste of a young life. I wonder what led him down this path?

Mrc1:
Squeegeez of course there are peace loving Muslims. To be doubting such a thing is bizarre, it is like saying all Christians are warmongering because of let's say, Milosevic or Karadzic. If you get out of your ignorant bubble and did some research, you will find the biggest victims of terrorism are Muslims. 35,000 Pakistanis have died, many Army soldiers who have carried out military operations against these scoundrels INCLUDING mosques that preach extremism, have suffered terrible injuries and thousands have died in the process. People talk about the brave NATO forces in Afghanistan, but remember Pakistan soldiers are fighting too, but I guess US allies are expendable eh ? The lives of whites do not matter as much as the browns or blacks according to some in the West. 8,000 Muslims died at Srebenica and thousands more during the Siege of Sarajavo so it is not a one way street like you make out to be.

If you feel name calling and insults will make a difference, you’re a fool. Providing stats and information that I already know won’t work either. Apparently in your haste to defend Muslims you didn’t read my post. Perhaps you’ve interpreted my words to the best of your ability? Nevertheless, I stand firm on my statement and how I feel. AGAIN I will say we don’t know who is who, meaning (just in case you don’t understand) who is good vs who is evil. Thus, I and MANY others chose to be suspicious of ALL Muslims, period. You gave it a nice try, but it won’t work on me.

saeedbc:
javascript:void(0);On behalf of all peace loving Muslims, I strongly condemn this vicious and cowardly attack on innocent Civilians and all other killings in the name of ISLAM!!! I pray that Almighty Allah Protect us all against these murderers. They must surely account for all the innocent lives they took on the day of judgement.

I'm sure you mean well with your comment, but who will hold them accountable? Are you and your fellow peace loving Muslims prepared to blow up a mosque during worship? It's become impossible for me to believe there are "peace loving Muslims". Realistically I know they must exist, but how can us non Muslims recognize who is who and what is what? I remember an older woman saying "he was such a nice guy" of one of the terrorists who hijacked the plane in Boston. To attack those who are in church is a despicable, cowardly act.

EagleNest:
It is becoming clearer that the entity called Nigeria is at the verge of collapse. It is an experiment which has gone bad. We could not steem the tides that divided us on tribal and religious line after 50yrs of trying. Now if GEJ does not act fast and drastically, the boat will sink b/c it has already rocked. Boko Haram is EVIL that is capable of sinking Nigeria and shuld be taken seriously. Christians please beware and be wise b/c the anti-Christ is already on rampage.

I'm afraid you may be right.

lakal:
I live in the US, in a city with a huge Ethiopian population. You're most definitely wrong . . .


Americans bleach sef. What do you think Ambi is?

BlackLibya:
I live in the city with the highest population of ethiopians outside ethiopia, i most definitely am not wrong.

Very rare if an american bleaches, I have not ran into any that do. AA's look down on bleaching and bleachers. Even when I went into the beauty supply in my area and when i went to the bleaching cremes the korean lady stopped me and said "no this is just for the african woman."

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BlackLibya:
I live in the city with the highest population of ethiopians outside ethiopia, i most definitely am not wrong.

Very rare if an american bleaches, I have not ran into any that do. AA's look down on bleaching and bleachers. Even when I went into the beauty supply in my area and when i went to the bleaching cremes the korean lady stopped me and said "no this is just for the african woman."

The Korean woman told you wrong. Black Americans use bleaching creams. There are a couple of conditions that cause dark patches. Most often they are prescribed by a dermatologist.

Nairalandi:
Pls can one tell me how to say I MISSED YOU in Igbo?

I'm pretty sure there are different dialects within the Igbo language.

Luroi:
i once overhead my father chatin to our driver once, he just came to tell my dad dat he just had anoda baby (dat is his 15th kid by 3wives), my father told him how he manages to run 3 homes with many children on driver salary? my father was adamant dat he was just reckless and iresposible, but as he was about to answer and i tried to hide behing d sofa to get closer so i can hear properly before my father noticed me and told me to leave the parlour.

I wonda wot his ansa wuld hav been,

I wonder too, your father is a wise man.

It's certainly something I've always wondered. My friend says she had four children because she feels that her husband will not take care of her as she ages. These days four children is more than enough when you must provide for their needs.

Excretion meaning poop?? Somebody is testing someones crap looking for cocaine?? Surely there is a better way, this is disgusting!!

No ring, no marriage. At least 2 carat platinum!

You're both adults with the right to make your own decisions. You have the right to be happy and be with the one you love and want. The parents on both sides are stuck in a backwards (barbaric) way of thinking. Get married and let them deal with their issues on their own. I wouldn't leave it open for discussion.

Barbaric, backward people.

Barbaric, backwards, and oh so third world. One would think there are more inportant issues to address in Nigeria.

Birth control