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Family › Re: Reasons Why That "Court Marriage " Might Not Be The Solution by tpiadotcom: 5:06pm On Apr 02, 2015

Man shortage

Travel › Re: Some Reasons Why Nigerians Abroad Are Not Coming Home by tpiadotcom: 4:53pm On Apr 02, 2015*

I think mostly because of the employment and lack of it, unfriendly attitude towards returnee emigrants, hostility among nigerians, lack of resources, etc.

Politics › Re: What Would Have Happened If The Election Were To Be Held On February 14? by tpiadotcom: 4:51pm On Apr 02, 2015

We'd have to check with the people who asked him to change the date.

Travel › Re: Returning Diasporans...what Do You Most Admire.... And Hate About Them? by tpiadotcom: 4:48pm On Apr 02, 2015

I can't make head or tail of your write up, you are discussing too many different things.

Have you been to mauritius before and where is it located?

Isn't it one of those places where you can find rare wildlife.

Literature › Re: Why Did Cinderella's Fairy Godmother Not Show Up Until It Was Time For The Ball? by tpiadotcom(op): 4:45pm On Apr 02, 2015

With that level of suffering?

Haba.

Politics › Re: This Is The House Where Gen Buhari Was Born (photos) + Meet His Sister by tpiadotcom: 4:40pm On Apr 02, 2015

joseph1832:
So GMB was born poor also, but how come we didn't hear him say "he had no shoe" when he was campaigning?.

That wouldn't have been considered poor when he was born.

Besides, it shows he's a town fulani although he doesn't look it.

Christianity Etc › Re: The Prophetic Judgment Of Boston ---> Prophecies Given Through Brian Charles by tpiadotcom: 4:34pm On Apr 02, 2015

Live and let live.

Culture › Re: Architectural Wonders From Pre-colonial Africa - Pics by tpiadotcom: 4:13pm On Apr 02, 2015

how would nigerians who visited Egypt describe the great sphinx back in the days before there was photography?

Politics › Re: Abdulsalami Abubakar And Ibrahim Babangida In Their Youthful Days (photo) by tpiadotcom: 4:07pm On Apr 02, 2015

bamosagie:
One of them will be the next president of Nigeria after Buhari.

Travel › Re: Returning Diasporans...what Do You Most Admire.... And Hate About Them? by tpiadotcom: 4:07pm On Apr 02, 2015

19naia:
Ok, maybe i will just go to Mauritius with my old clothes and commot dem from my body and just stay on the beach livng the good life with no worry of clothes or people looking to suck the life from me... Chai! Naija sha...

is too much money worrying you? huh

Christianity Etc › Re: South African Pastor Gives Congregation Petrol To Drink!! by tpiadotcom: 3:58pm On Apr 02, 2015

MightySparrow:
Penterascals sha!

Christianity Etc › Re: Flee Se.xual Immorality by tpiadotcom: 3:57pm On Apr 02, 2015

Politics › Re: Abdulsalami Abubakar And Ibrahim Babangida In Their Youthful Days (photo) by tpiadotcom: 3:52pm On Apr 02, 2015

benson81:
They are not from Hausa!

they are hausa, unless you want to argue the matter.

Politics › Re: Abdulsalami Abubakar And Ibrahim Babangida In Their Youthful Days (photo) by tpiadotcom: 3:52pm On Apr 02, 2015

wow, friendship of 40+ years, una try.

um.

Literature › Re: Why Did Cinderella's Fairy Godmother Not Show Up Until It Was Time For The Ball? by tpiadotcom(op): 3:44pm On Apr 02, 2015

yes, the mystery of the glass slippers.

anyway, in the original Cinderella story from sometime in BC, set in Egypt, the heroine's sandal was taken by an eagle who dropped it in front of the Egyptian king.

He liked the sandal, looked for its owner, and then married her.

So, it may be the shoes are actually one of the main themes of the story.

and yes, where did the godmother get the shoes from ,and why didn't they disappear along with the rest of the clothing.

ie why weren't they magical.

Politics › Re: A Thread For Only South East And South Southerners. by tpiadotcom: 1:53am On Apr 02, 2015

Marvin67:
Today I speak as a true Niger deltan. As a Niger deltan with 50% South south blood and, 50% South east blood.
When the South southerners and South easterners went to the polls on Saturday, they showcased one thing; Loyalty. We showed the world that we don't sell out or betray our own. We stick to our man, and if he sinks we sink with him. Some say we're not wise politically, but I say we show brotherhood and loyalty no matter the consequences. The implication of our decision on saturday means we wouldn't hold any of the top six positions in Nigeria in the next administration, but we don't care. We fight with our man, and if he goes down, we go down with him. To me, that is the definition of Loyalty. We don't betray our own, if he's in the ring, we fight with him with all we have. All hail the South South. All hail the south east. All hail everyone who never betrays his own.

Are you nigerian?

You sound foreign.

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Literature › Re: Why Did Cinderella's Fairy Godmother Not Show Up Until It Was Time For The Ball? by tpiadotcom(op): 1:33am On Apr 02, 2015

I have a few guesses or theories:

- she ( fairy godmother) was originally part of the problem but later switched sides when the prince appeared

- fairy g was prevented from helping cinderella prior to the ball

-g's powers could only promote or foster love/infatuation and nothing else

-g had not previously been aware of cinderella's plight

- g herself had been under similar issues as cinderella, and she rushed to help her when she got a chance

-g was really an attache of the prince and thus chose his wife for him

- g 's powers were limited and she didn't want to waste them.

Literature › Re: Why Did Cinderella's Fairy Godmother Not Show Up Until It Was Time For The Ball? by tpiadotcom(op): 1:27am On Apr 02, 2015

drollster:
I guess she was waiting till her appearance would have maximum effect I.e. allowing Cinderella meet
the prince under favourable conditions which seemed to be the height of every girl's ambitions in those days.

That's an interesting angle.

Politics › Re: Igbos And Yorubas: Do We Really Hate Each Other? by tpiadotcom: 1:23am On Apr 02, 2015

Which nigerian tribe actually hates yorubas the most?

Family › Re: Whats The Implication Of Doing A Court Marriage First,with A Trad Later On by tpiadotcom: 1:21am On Apr 02, 2015

Implication as in ? huh

Family › Re: Traditonal Marriage And Court Marriage by tpiadotcom: 1:19am On Apr 02, 2015

wazobiang:
whichever. marriage na marriage. do it at your convenience and have a good excuse for all the people that will complain about whichever way u did it. thats called adapting to convention.

Politics › 2019 On The Horizon by tpiadotcom(op): 4:51pm On Apr 01, 2015

Politics › Re: Guess Who's Back?! *pic. by tpiadotcom: 4:49pm On Apr 01, 2015

Sooo, which other military ruler is yet to become president democratically?

I think they all have now, but not sure yet.

Travel › Re: Returning Diasporans...what Do You Most Admire.... And Hate About Them? by tpiadotcom: 4:42pm On Apr 01, 2015

Upgermany:
I hate the ones that came back with nothing, it's most better for them to stay back

harsh

Politics › Re: Developed Coutries Might Blacklist Orubebe! by tpiadotcom: 4:19pm On Apr 01, 2015

So he's not in the western world as we type? huh

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Literature › Kwame Alexander Wins 2015 Newbery Award For Literature by tpiadotcom(op): 2:31pm On Apr 01, 2015

Local poet and author Kwame Alexander won the Newbery Medal on Monday for “The Crossover,” his book written in verse about 12-year-old basketball-playing twins.

Alexander, who talked by phone from his Reston home, said he reacted to the news with disbelief, humility and gratitude.

“This book is now going to be in the hands of a whole lot of boys and girls who wouldn’t necessarily have had the chance,” Alexander said about what the honor means.

But the author said his first award was kids’ reaction to the book. “One kid said ‘I don’t even like books, and I couldn’t put yours down,’ ” he said.

Alexander said basketball was the key. “If you couch this story of friendship and love and family . . . in LeBron James and Kevin Durant . . . you’ve got your hook.”

Alexander said besides Josh and JB’s story, the book carried another message.

“I tried to write the book to show boys — and girls — that poetry could be cool,” he said.

KidsPost reviewer Abby McGanney Nolan wrote that the poems are “sometimes fresh and funny, sometimes sad and painful, but always move the story along in a compelling way.”

The Newbery is handed out by the American Library Association and considered the highest award for children's literature. It’s named for 18th-century British bookseller John Newbery.

The ALA handed out 18 other children’s book awards, including the Caldecott Medal for best picture book. “The Adventures of Beekle” by Dan Santat won that prize.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost/kwame-alexander-wins-newbery-medal/2015/02/02/07751e22-a8b4-11e4-a2b2-776095f393b2_story.html

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Politics › Re: Mbeki, Muazu, IBB, Abdulsalam Abubakar Pose For The Camera (photo) by tpiadotcom: 2:24pm On Apr 01, 2015

LEOSIRSIR:
I still don't get the message in this picture, am I the only 1 thinking like that?

you're not.

Literature › Re: Why Did Cinderella's Fairy Godmother Not Show Up Until It Was Time For The Ball? by tpiadotcom(op): 2:02pm On Apr 01, 2015

meninblack:
Because it was not yet her time

yes, why was it not her time before then?

Literature › Re: Why Did Cinderella's Fairy Godmother Not Show Up Until It Was Time For The Ball? by tpiadotcom(op): 2:02pm On Apr 01, 2015

didn't know the thread posted- I kept getting an error message.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Passenger Lands Plane After Pilot Dies by tpiadotcom: 2:00pm On Apr 01, 2015

Politics › Re: Photos: President Jonathan Smiling After Buhari Was Declared Winner Yesterday by tpiadotcom: 1:55pm On Apr 01, 2015

well, the couple have accomplished something that's not commonly seen in Aso Rock- two of them entered the place, two of them are leaving the place.

very unusual.

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Literature › Why Did Cinderella's Fairy Godmother Not Show Up Until It Was Time For The Ball? by tpiadotcom(op): 1:42pm On Apr 01, 2015

where was she/what was she doing prior to then?

any guesses/theories?

I saw this question somewhere.

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