In a nation of constant and epileptic changes, few things remain constant. The Nigerian flag is one. Green and white is the colour and Nigeria is the country. This has been the status quo since October 1, 1960 when the union jack was lowered.The Nigerian flag is a humble one. No star, spear or any of those shitty design. Just the white colour flanked by the green from the west to the east.The past 48 hours however appears to question the accuracy of my assertion. Its like the colour of the flag has changed and now has blue, white and red as colours. This looks confusing because I’ve been awake this entire year(except when I’m sleeping of course) and i dont remember France and Nigeria swapping flags like footballers do jerseys. The 8th National assembly I’m sure hasn’t passed a bill to that effect either. And I’m also pretty damn sure buhari’s change mantra didn’t include changing our flag or swapping it with France’s. More so France is not our colonial master so even if we are swapping flags it should be with Britain. So how did we get here?Misplaced PrioritiesNigerians are an interesting bunch with a knack for overdoing things. Especially things outside their reality. Call it crying more than the bereaved or to borrow from the Yoruba recital in praise of satan- “the bereaved shed tears, Nigerians shed blood”. What better analogy to explain this hypothesis than the overnight French citizens on Nigerian soil. From facebook to Twitter to whatsapp they are #PrayingForParis with their profile picture draped in french flags.Firstly, before you ask if i have a heart beating in my chest, i do. And like every sensible human being( except Donald trump)i sympathize with the French people but my sympathy is cautious and yours should be too. How logical is it for citizens of a third world/developing/less developed( pick your choice) country battling home grown terrorism since 2009 with a casualty of 10,000+ lives to suddenly discover their humanity especially when such humane gesture is missing on this home front?Boko haram attack: Eh! These people again, They should sha remain in the North and bomb their people. ( End of Story)Isis attacks Paris: #PrayForParis, picture wrapped with French flagsTo what end?Just to feel cool. Follow the trend.#PrayForParis #JeSuisCharlie#RipPaulWalker. These are noble efforts but when such gestures are mute when fellow Nigerians are involved, Stupidity is the word. I’ve also read with amusement, posts by some passionate folks urging Nigerians to boycott facebook for creating a theme with the French flag without ever reciprocating same to Nigeria. The thing is passion cannot and should not be substituted for logic and rationality. The trite question is why should facebook place premium on Nigerian lives when Nigerians and their government by extension dont give a Bleep, or a farthing about what happens to Nigerians within or outside the shores of the country?How can a fairly reasonable person not see that france has shown over the years, through word and deed how much they valuethe lives of their citizens and that this value is what has elicited support and sympathy from all over the world?Some few months ago many Nigerians( I saymany because there are conflicting figures) died in the mecca stampede and up till now no official government response to ascertainthe dead and notify their families. We don’t know their names, no one minute silence or befitting burial, no summoning of the Saudi Arabia ambassador for clarifications. The dead and their families are on their own because the government just doesn’t care. Juxtapose this to France that pays ransome to terrorists when their citizens are kidnapped. And you want facebook to change their wall to green and white for Nigeria. Are you kidding me?All have sinnedLike the bible says all have sinned and fall short the glory of God. In our response to the Paris attack we are all guilty of the sin of misplaced priority.To the overnight French citizens on Nigerian soil,emancipate yourself from mental slavery

paschenko:


my brother, it will affect you when u start looking for government work. they need it to verify ur age claim and oda things. I used to think it wasn't necessary myself, had to go back to Cameroun where I did my FSLC to collect the certificate bfr I cld get d job.

What about those that left primary school in primary 5 to junior secondary school?......will they still be able to collect the certificate?

ladet:
Hello sir, my name is Lanre Adetoro am 16yrs old, am a web designer ,I own a forum just like this the url is Nicenaija.com i created this forum for Nigerians to discuss...... But the problem is... the situation is not encouraging I put my outmost Best in trying to get the forum running..... but it seems nobody visit the website except me....Sir i need your help to help me promote my forum sir...... thanks in advance......

Send me an email.Let me help you.You have great potentials

Though the whole of mile 2 badagry express way is not really safe,the safest bustop along that route is barracks bustop.You can virtually carry millions in your bag and nobody will rob or harass u.

PeyButtons:



Your number 0817*****18 shows that u are not on whatsapp. And u have 2 be on whatsapp b4 u can be added to the group.

Sorry....my bad.....u can add this number: 08***
Thanks

PeyButtons:
Hello, pls for those of us that drop our number for the NOUN whatsapp group let's be sure u are on whatsapp. Becos some names and numbers I got were not on whatsapp. Thanks and have a great day.

Still waiting for u to add me

PeyButtons:
Hello everyone there's a group on whatsapp where NOUN students comes together to share, learn and discuss information about the school. If u are interested, u can inbox me ur mobile number so u can added. Thanks.

Pls add me to the watsapp group :081***

UnknownT:
See as dem concentrate on the light skinned girls leaving the dark skinned girl on her own

As in ehh.....dem no even look the black girl sef.

Osolo1:
The scarcity is getting to the level that will trigger a serious revolution nationwide, then things would fall inline naturally, at least flights are now grounded,the few people holding the country to ransom will soon know they are in the minority.

for where?..... Nigerians are use to suffering...... situations like this sopose to lead to an uprising or possible revolution but Nigerians are too conservative. You can imagine jobless youths trekking for our leaders instead of protesting and demanding for good governance.I sorry for this country.Nigerians never see anything yet.

RIP