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grinface98:
The Nigerian police terrorizing its citizens since 1761
We want change!!!
#March4Buhari

mumu,na ppl like you they supposed to sell during slave trade.

DrAify:
This is nice

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Nice meetin u here.

trendiitee:
although I'm not a guy, I just love dat write up.
dose words re words of wisdom.

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MbaanabaraAgu:
The Longman dictionary of contemporary English defined extinction as ‘’when a type of person, custom, language stops existing’’.

Examples of extinct languages in Nigeria includes (a) Ajawa; formerly spoken in Bauchi State, Nigeria. It became extinct between 1920 and 1940 as speakers switched to Hausa.

(b) Kpati; formerly spoken in Taraba state, speakers now speak Hausa.

(c) Basa Gunma; it’s an extinct Kainji language of Nigeria formerly spoken by people around Niger and Nasarawa states, speakers now speak Hausa.

This is to mention but a few. You can check this link for more on extinct Nigerian languages.
https://www.nairaland.com/1915760/10-extinct-nigerian-languages-what

It is no longer news that UNESCO in 2012 predicted that Igbo language might become extinct in the next 50 years. To some it is impossible, but it unsettles me, and I make bold to say that it is a possibility. I will tell you why.

There are about 500 languages spoken in Nigeria today, in them you will find Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba being spoken by a larger population in Nigeria. In other words, these three are the masquerades (Mgbadike) of the Nigeria languages. The fact Igbo language instead of gaining communication height in the hierarchy of languages is currently moving in the downward trend because of the rate at which the Igbos especially the youths are shying away from their language with reckless abandon.

Let us use our parents as a case study to x-ray UNESCO’s prediction. There is no doubt that our parents understands and speak Igbo, but how many of their children can effectively communicate in Igbo language? Even the ones that knows it prefers to communicate with their brethren in English. If in the next 50 years, our parents passes on to the great beyond leaving behind their children who cannot or refuse to communicate in Igbo, don’t you think that UNESCO’s prediction has come to pass then?

From my research and observations, it is only the older generation of Igbos (40 years and above) that speak the language both in the cities and in the rural places. The worst hit are the female folks especially the younger ones (30 years and below) they understand the language but refuse to speak it. Listen to a Hausa person speak to a fellow Hausa, you will never hear English in their communication, in the same way, when I speak Igbo to an Igbo person I make sure I don’t add English and yet over 90% of my female friends will reply me fully in English. This shows that they understand the language but refuse to speak it.

Among the male counterpart, it is only those that didn’t go to school that proudly speaks the language. It gladdens my heart anytime I go to the market to buy things (Lagos and Abuja), there you will see Igbo traders and business men proudly speaking the language, but it is not so when you visit our universities or meet our graduates on the road.

I once asked a female Corp member posted to serve in our office why she prefers to communicate in English instead of Igbo to her fellow Igbos, she told me that if she speak Igbo people will see her as an illiterate and a local girl. Gosh!!! Why do the Yoruba and Hausa people not have this type of stupid mentality that is prevalent among Igbo Youths?

I feel ashamed that my Hausa and Yoruba colleagues will see their people and say stuffs like Inakwana, Inaoni, Ekaro, Ekaso (i.e morning and day greetings in those languages) But the Igbos will see each other and start saying things like: Nna how far, good morning and good afternoon. Hardly will you see an Igbo person that will greet you with: Nna kedu, Ututu Oma, Ibolachi, Kaoo, Jokwaa etc. This is not only prevalent among the Igbos of the South East, the Igbos of Rivers and Delta states where my mom hails from are equally guilty.

English is a means of communication between people of different tribes since Nigeria is a multilingual country. People of the same tribe should not use English to talk to each other. It is a sick thing for an Igbo person to communicate in English to a fellow Igbo, you will never see a Hausa person communicating in English to his tribal person. If you are Igbo and you don’t know how to speak the language, it is actually a shame, it’s your number one identity, and so you should go and learn it. Nobody is asking you to go and serve your ancestor’s deity but to speak your language.

Asking a young Igbo person to say the numbers or naira value in Igbo language is like asking them to trek from Abuja to Aba. I could remember an episode with an Igbo woman that sells roasted yam opposite PHCN office in Maitama Abuja. Below is our conversation.

Woman: Nna, Kedu ihe I choro? (Sir what do you want?)

Me: Biko nye m ji otu akpa ego (Please give me yam of N200)

Woman: I si gini (What did you say)

Me: A si m gi nye m ji otu akpa ego (I said you should give me N200 yam)

Woman: Gini bu otu akpa ego? (What is N200?)

Me: Obu na ibughi onye igbo, I maghi ihe ana akpo ego na asusu igbo (Are you not Igbo, don’t you know the names of money in Igbo)

Woman: A mabu m ya mbu, mana e chefuola m ya (I know it before but I have forgotten it).

Me: (Gets angry) Biko nye m ji N200 naira ka m rie si ebe a puo. (Please give me yam of N200 let me eat and get out of this place.

This woman is not alone on this. These days, it is hard to find Igbos who knows the Igbo meaning for some certain things. Gather people from different tribes in Abuja or Lagos and ask them what some certain things are called in their native language and you will see them boldly telling you but ask an Igbo person the name for Chameleon in his native language and you will see them looking at the skies as if the answer is going to fall from there, the best answer you will get is I used to know it before.

Those that still manages to speak Igbo language mixes it with English. Listen to someone talk in Igbo, you will discover that 40% of their speech contains English. It’s only among the elderly ones in the rural places that you can still find someone that speaks Igbo language flawlessly without adding an English word.

Hardly will you see non Igbos visiting or residing in the Igbo states learn Igbo language anymore because the inhabitants of those lands no longer speak Igbo language. But reverse is the case when Igbos are visiting Yoruba or Hausa states, just give them 6 months there, they will come back and speak those languages more than the original owners.

My elder brother’s wife is from Edo state but schooled in Madonna University Anambra state. The first time I met her I greeted her in Igbo and spoke some simple Igbo to her but to my greatest surprise she told me that she didn’t understand anything in what I just said. I became embarrassed and told her that I spoke Igbo to her because I was told she schooled in Anambra state and should have used the opportunity to learn some basic Igbo language. She told me that during her school days, the Igbos who are majority in her school (over 80%) hardly speak Igbo to each other, they always communicate in English, so how was she supposed to learn the language since the owners of the language seldom speaks it.

I know some people will say that I am exaggerating, but I want you to know that this is a research that has taking me 5 years since I came back to Nigeria after my studies (2010-2015) Don’t just hide behind the screen of your computer and gadgets and criticize me. Take a trip down to Nigeria if you are not here already, then you will understand what I am taking about. Visit all the major cities in Nigeria, south eastern states inclusive, then you will know that this downward trend of our dear language is really scary. If you think I am joking just pick up your phone right now and call any of your Igbo friend or family member and hear them speak then you will understand my lamentation.

Does it not bother you that we started Nollywood and over 80% of Nollywood stars have Igbo roots yet we don’t have a dedicated channel on DSTV whereas there are some channels dedicated to Hausa and Yoruba people.

If you are non-Igbo, I will advise that you steer clear of this thread, this is not the time for tribal war, it’s the time to bring to the consciousness of my Igbo brethren what is happening to us,but if you must contribute, please let it be constructive since nothing warms your blood than a thread that bashes the Igbos. And to my fellow Igbos, it is a wake-up call to all of us, it is time to bring this to bare, there is nothing to hide anymore, there is no better time to discuss this topic, it doesn’t matter if other tribes laugh at us now, the greatest scorn and laughter will be when UNESCO’s prediction will come to pass and we will be speaking English, Hausa and Yoruba in our villages. (A na eji bekee awa oji?) If we fail to do something fast, we will have a rude awakening and will become a laughing stock to other tribes soonest. And if nothing is done to correct this anomaly now, we will wake up one day to find Igbo language extinct like the others that have gone into extinction.

If you will make it a point of duty not to speak English to your fellow Igbos from today and to also spread this to your friends and family outside nairaland, I think our problem is already half solved. Be quick to correct your Igbo friends that speak English to you by reminding them that they are Igbos and should only speak Igbo language to you.

Igbo muru Nze muo Ozo, biko kulie nu na ura. Bido ta subara nwanne gi asusu Igbo.

#Suba asusu Igbo.

Ka Chineke mezie okwu.

Written by Nnamdi Ositadinma a.k.a Mba-ana-abara-Agu

Nwanne ede me ede gia atogbuo la mu. Okwu too ka amu, maka chukwu ezi Okwu ka ikwuru. Ndi igbo anyi na agba ziri asusu anyi oso. Nke ka njo bu umu nwanyi anyi,i suo ra ha igbo,ha suo oyibo. Biko eji mu ohere a na ayo umu aka igbo ka anyi gba mbo suba asusu igbo. Ka chineke mezie okwu.

Vickydera2:
I hate guys that chew gum in my front n blow it. #irritating

why dnt u kip quiet, u didn't even understand wat d op was saying. The chewing gum example,is not d real gum u knw.

Iamsynord:
I blame the lack of name of the Fruit on GEJ

hehe na so,foolish ppl go blame am o. Anything wey happen na him rubbish.

[quote author=Olamitisoji post=31102297][/quote]Rubbish, whoever post this here is a lunatic

alaoeri:
The questions & answers section is the most interesting, honestly with what I watched GEJ ain't a match for GMB.

u guys r blind wit yr eyes open. A match in wat sense? All of u clamouring for buhari I pity u all.

UrennaNkoli:
Does GEJ have the brains to make a speech of this nature ? Pls Vote wisely...This is the ideal president for you, me and Nigeria as a whole.
Sai Buhari.

I knw is either u ar an undergraduate or a jambite. Do u tink it was buhari dt wrote dt speech? Is he more learned than jonathan? Ur ideal president for u n ur family,kindred n entire village.

ginawest:
no!I refuse to believe dis...aw can all dis tins b inside a goat?

hi Gina sup,pls add mi on watsapp 07038109881

texybaby:
Kk ooo...but at least laying a bed u slept on shdnt b a wife duty..u slept on that bed plsss...even if u dont do any other thing

hw do u mean? So wen u lay wit a man and woke up,u expect him to dress d bed? U r one of dem too.

elantraceey:
Wow , can't believe someone is harbouring thoughts of fighting even before marriage

wat of u girls that harbours divorce in ur minds before marriage?

kika23:
Saw this stuff, thought I'd share....

LAWS OF KEEPING A WOMAN.

1) Never take a woman for granted or neglect her. The moment you do, she’ll start scanning the field and you won’t know it.....

2) Do not cheat on her, or cheat her. A woman’s revenge could be emotionally lethal...

3)Do not boss her around, push her to do anything she doesn’t want to do, or force her to give you ANYTHING......

4) Do not expect her to wait on you hand and foot. She will take your foot and put it in your hand...

Be appreciative for all she does for you and show her appreciation for being in YOUR life. When you start acting like she should be happy she is in YOUR life, she will go out to prove you otherwise.....

6) Never lay a hand on her, unless it is to caress her......

7) Never make her second to anything. This is the biggest mistake any man can do......

Don’t ever disrespect her or her family, even if she complains about them. It is OK for her to do it, but never for you. Remember this....

9) Always GIVE more than you take from her to stay a man in her eyes. When a woman has to support you, in her mind, you are her Naughty Woman.....

10) Never treat a woman like a man, or she will treat you like a woman.....

11) Be truthful to her always — even if it hurts. A woman respects a man of Truth and men that lie repeatedly will never be taken seriously — only playfully.....

12) Women are like cats. Even when they play silly, their radars are always perceptive and receptive to all that is happening around them. Do not play around your woman, or she will play you in the end.....

13) Never be afraid to show a woman your emotions. Do not expect her to know how you feel if you don’t reveal anything. Never hold back on love. When a woman feels something is missing, or that you are not in the relationship 100%, she will seek a more complete love elsewhere. Believe it......

14) Support your woman’s dreams as if you were her number one fan and you will always be her number one man..

15) Push a woman to fulfill her passions, and she will always be passionate about you. Stay in tune with the developments of her hobbies and projects, and she will be in tune with you. Even if she loves designing tiny hats for squirrels, what you should love is the excitement from her eyes whenever you see her doing what she loves.....

16) Treat your woman as if she were your precious daughter, more than you treat her as your mother — even if she is older than you. Women are like kittens. They love your attention, affection, pampering, to be spoiled, and really enjoy being showed and told new things. Remember, women will always have more options than men. They will only stay with the one who treats them best.

17) A woman typically gives a man two chances for serious error. If he messes up more than twice, it is highly unlikely there will be a third. After the second slip-up, she already sees you as a different person..

18) Always trust a woman’s intuition and never take her mind for that of a fool. If she tells you something, but then you have to go and ask for someone else’s opinion in front of her, if she was right she will never let it go. She will start taking you for the . All it takes is once.....

19) The same way the Sun is the lamp of the universe, your woman should always be treated as the lamp of your life.....

20) Do not ever put her down in front of your friends or family. This will only make her despise your family and friends, and she won’t forget to return the favor.....

21) If she loves her family, try to love them as if they were yours too. She will love you more for sincerely trying.....

22) If you end up with a first-rate woman, never treat her less than first-rate. She will leave you for a first-rate man once you do.....

23) Never give your woman third-rate gifts (junk, used, discounted, as is, tacky). If you can’t afford to get her something first-rate, make her something from your heart, or wait until you have enough money to get her a first-rate gift. A woman would rather be given nice gifts, rather than a bunch of junky gifts. It shows her how you see her. Believe it....

24) Never let your woman stand alone when she is being opposed. Always stand by her in the presence of opposition, and when you are in private then you can tell her your real thoughts on a situation. She will love you for not exposing her out in the open. Always stand by your woman. Always! However, if she is someone who always does people wrong, then she is wrong for you. If she is good and she is the one being wronged, if you sit down or do nothing, she will be gone. Women do not like weak men. Those women that tolerate weak men are very weak women..

Ionno the source...

Rubbish,because una be Wetin? Women always want to be tolerated, Mtcheeeeew.

ivyT:
Wicked*
Shebi she don beg d guy na

see ur head,na d way una go dey sleep arnd wit different men for money. Dem do una do money? Make him forgive her.... Rubbish

Equalizer:
Bros am too emotional and little things easily get on me.. What if she's actually cheating on me, will I ever recover from the shock? The surprise visit of a thing is more like a suicide mission for me cos you can't really predict any woman..

Hahaha this guy funny die. Suicide ke,oya go enter train front na. Shebi u hear say Goodluck Jonathan don rehabilitate all d rail lines. Man d hand writing is on d wall. Out of sight in ur case has become out of mind. She needs someone arnd,but I cnt rule out if she still care for u,she does. Pay her that visit and clear ur mindset.

MrIncrediible:
This government sef...Under Jonathan, infidelity in relationships has been on the increase.

Mugu, if u dnt any thin to say shut d Bleep up. Blame jonathan for F9 wey u get for school too. Rubbish

kastonkastrol:
Oopz APC strongholds have a very encouraging collection rate from what I noticed

that's how Apc wants to rig it,look at all d hausa states n d % of pvc collections. Y wunt dey extend d election dates.

kristiana888:
I'm beautiful, yet All my ugly friends have. .. why don't I have a boyfriend?

call me 07052708228. Kelvin

jnrbayano:
Here it is

Goal Keepers

Peter Schimechel: Denmark and Man Utd
Santiago Canizares: Spain and Valencia

Defender (Centre half)

Paolo Maldini: Italy and AC Milan
Jaap Stam: Holland and Man Utd
Fabio Canavaro: Italy and Inter Milan
Marcel Desailly: France and AC Milan

Defender (fullbacks)

Roberto Carlos: Brazil and R.Madrid
Bixante Lizarazu: France and Bayern
Cafu: Brazil and AC Milan
Lilian Thuram: France and Juventus

Midfielder (Defensive/Central/Attacking/winger)

Roy Keane: Rep of Ireland and Man Utd
Patrick Vieira: France and Arsenal
Zvonimir Boban: Croatia and AC Milan
Zinadine Zidane: France and R.Madrid
Pavel Nedved: Czech Rep and Juventus
Finidi George: Nigeria and Ajax
Gaizka Mendietta: Spain and Valencia
Luis Figo: Portugal and R.Madrid

Striker

Ronaldo De Lima: Brazil and R.Madrid
Roberto Baggio: Italy and Juventus
Lionel Messi: Argentina and Barcelona
Dennis Bergkamp: Holland and Arsenal

Started watching football around 1990

If na 90's u start,then u be old man na. But most of d names u mentioned here came into limelight in late 90's n early 2000. But u didn't mention the best player in d world. Ronaldinho

Clerverly:
This man has really destroyed jonathan! I pity jonathan and his wife! A very Useless family!!

na ur family be useless family idiot. If u dnt have anything meaningful shut up ur smelling mouth. Animal,infidel

chukux2:
Someone is effective when he can get results. While efficient is making good use of resources to get those results.

Example GEJ empties our treasury paying middle men and contractors to fight Boko Haram in the end he defeats them, that's being effective. Results gotten.

But GMB avoids unnecessary expenses and instead uses our existing equipment and soldiers (after sacking the corrupt and cowardly ones) plus better intelligence analysis to defeat Boko Haram that's efficient. Results also gotten.

An efficient staff is better.

.. But at times though you have to settle for being only effective

Now u failed with you example, did GMB fight wat he is sponsoring? Oluku

sincerenigerian:
[b]You should know better than what you just penned. Don't pretend to be what you are not, bros. Don't try to portray yourself as independent minded when you are not. This your thread was created because you have been trying to appeal to some girls on this forum who are on GEJ and PDP side. I never took you serious since I came back from my sabbatical leave from nairaland. I just haven't been able to wrap my head around the fact that you now call yourself "a progressive". I have had many verbal war with you in the past when you were a staunch supporter of Jonathan. You only created this thread to appeal to certain ladies who are on GEJ's side. It was a calculated move by you.

Now let me dissect your thread:

Conventional wisdom should tell you there must be truth to the ING rumor going around like wild fire. If there was no truth to it, why did Abati bring it up yesterday that Obasanjo was planning to head interim national government? Who is planning what and why the talk of it at all by Abati? Abati made it look like there is truth to it in which Obasanjo is jealous that he is not being considered for ING post. Don't forget about three weeks ago when Sahara Reporter brought up the rumor about shifting election date. Many people on this forum dismissed it as gossip. As it turned out they were right again like many times before. Sahara Reporters have a mole in the villa who is giving out information.

You claimed Jonathan has promised John Kerry that May 29 was sacrosanct but have you forgotten Jonathan told us many times election would hold on February 14? Why should you believe Jonathan now when indeed at the media chat of few days ago Jonathan told the whole world he did not know about plan to shift the election date. Did you really believe that when he said that? Did you really believe no one consulted Jonathan about the election shift.

Why would Sahara Reporters drop the name of Abdulasallami Abubakar without any iota of truth to it? Do you really think Sahara Reporter dropped Abdulsallami name out of thin air without an insider telling them about the impending plan? Have you honestly ask yourself that question?

I can't believe you are a political novice to think Jonathan is not looking for way out of this mess. Currently, Jonathan knows that he is about to lose an election in a landslide. You should know better that Jonathan is only looking for ways to scuttle election and avoid Buhari getting to the throne. Conventional wisdom should tell you the script being played by Jonathan and Co is not about winning election anymore. The script is now about how to prevent election or how to stop Buhari from getting there. For Jonathan and Co, ING is an option and a staged coup is also an option. Jonathan has already thrown out the possibility of contesting against Buhari and lose. It would be suicidal for Jonathan and his group to let the election go ahead as planned. Let me advice you to watch the campaign Jonathan and his wife had in Bayelsa last week. Did you listen to everything PEJ say? Have you listened to where PEJ said "there is no way they are handing over to old man called Buhari". Go on youtube and watch the campaign again. While at that, watch the video where Okupe was screaming and vowing that this government will never handover to Buhari. They know they are about to lose to Buhari and not ready to handover to him. They are not saying Buhari is not going to win this election. They are saying they are not handing over to Buhari. PEJ and Okupe have been saying the same thing and you should think about that instead of pretending to be an independent thinker. A month ago Okupe aide declared on social media they won't be handing over to Buhari and they rather let the military to take over. There is absolute truth to these rumors.



Let me break it to you. I heard there were four international polling firms that conducted polls for Jonathan in which the four polls had Buhari leading between 20-36%. There was a meeting where the poll results were discussed by Jonathan, Diezani and Mimiko. My source told me Diezani told Jonathan how worried she was about how the campaign has turned out. She expressed her frustration and became worried. At the meeting, Mimiko told her not to worry that actions were in place to turn things around. It was at that meeting Mimiko brought up the idea to replace Jega and replace him with their man in which the president rejected initially but later willing to go with the idea. This happened less than two weeks ago.



@OP, I expected better from you.


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Rubbish, were u there? Which source do u have? Instead of you to close your mouth and for 28th March, u r dere running mouth. I knw ur type,wen u go out at the newspaper stand and argued,watever u heard there,u wil com and post the rubbish here saying from ur source. Nonsense

LRNZH:
https://punch.cdn.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Buhari-and-Jonathan-360x225.jpg

Lies everywere, Apc propaganda. U guys should never mind there antics through the media,they are trying to discredit d pdp in other to garner support. All this politicians are the same. #vote wisely.

courage54:
After watching the documentary about General Buhari on AIT on how he imprisoned corrupt politicians and on how he allegly sentenced drugs trafficker to death, I have decided not to only VOTE for HIM with my family alone but to also intensify effort in mobilizing more people in voting for him, because I believe we need a strict and discipline leader at this point in time.

We just can't continue with this present system of corruption where stealing is not corruption. And billions of dollars continue to miss.

We can't continue with this present system where graduates are killed in the process of looking for a job they paid heavely for.

We just can't continue with this system where our young girls are been kidnapped without the government taking any action.

We just can't continue with this system of failed infrastructures where the only achievement the president can point to for more than five years is a dilapidated trail system.

If Nigeria must move forward we must be ready for a pragmatic change and we must be ready to accept a leader who will not be scared to call a spade a spade.

Though I can still support GoodLuck Ebele Jonathan as THE PRESIDENT OF OTUOKE STUDENTS UNION after may 29, 2015.



God Bless Nigeria
God Bless Niger-delta
God Bless BUHARI

Am not surprised since almost all the media houses are owned by Apc members,they wil use it to discredit this govt in other to get favour. If buhari did wel during his time why was he overthrown n locked up

charix:
Another chibok girl lost to these terrorists.

Yet the incompetent DHQ keeps reassuring us they'd bring the girls back alive. The girls would finish soon, I wonder what excuse they'd use to cover up that reality.

how do u knw that this is one of the chibok girls? That's how u people go about tlkin rubbish. Mugu

For those of u who argue without reasoning,check d media is all over the news. Meanwhile Gombe quarter guard has been bombed and the BH personnel hav taken over d barracks but fighter jets exchanged gun duel with them few minutes ago. For now no gun shots again, we pray d military chase dem away. God help us

There is calm now,no more gun shots again. Some ppl are returning back to there homes,but me am still on top of mountain were am hiding until everything is calm. God help us all.

As am typing right now,we are running helter skelter. Gun shot everywere,may God protect us from this people.

aorta:
igbo and their mumuism!!!una don try violence way but no success.......

make thunder fire that ur hand wey u take write dt mumuism. Na ur tribe and family be mumu idiot, fool.

Good one op. Keep it up ok

Ravon:
Otuoke, home town of President Goodluck Jonathan in Bayelsa state as seen from Google Earth in 2007 and 2014...
Courtesy: Google Earth...

Thunder go fire all of you that are abusing the president, wait a minute o! So if he didn't develop his own town as a president when will he do it? Obj that used our money to build his ota farm nko? I dnt blame u guys at all.