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Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by anonimi: 10:56pm On Nov 20, 2015 |
IlekeHD: Can you imagine the x,000 or x00,000s that die daily because AreGbese stole money meant for their salaries AFTER working for the state? Can you imagine how many are DEAD & dying daily 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by OnReflection: 10:58pm On Nov 20, 2015 |
Katsumoto: Katz/Iyalode, I don't know if you are aware of this development. Worth tracking in my view. Adesope Emerges As New OPC 'Reformed' President Source: https://www.naij.com/603160-opc-splits-factions-inaugurates-new-leaders-photos.html |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by Firefire(m): 10:59pm On Nov 20, 2015 |
Aareonakakanfo: What a coincidence... One day I will see Anonimi face to face... A real fighter and defender of the common man. One love brother mi. Aare, o ga ooooo 1 Like |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by Nobody: 11:02pm On Nov 20, 2015 |
Aareonakakanfo:Blame taken, needful done. |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by forgiveness: 11:03pm On Nov 20, 2015 |
Ritchiee: Rightly said, 'his observation'. Even, Neyman, Oscar, Kanu, Klivert etc are not sturdy but we know now..... |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by Firefire(m): 11:08pm On Nov 20, 2015 |
Katsumoto: I support the OPC movement from inception. I witnessed all the terrible tribal war in Lagos: btw. OPC & Ijaw, OPC & Hausa. It was too bloody thou. We need a military wing to wade-off intruders. "Omo Oodua ni mi tokantokan" that is one of our slogan. God bless the Yoruba nation. |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by Firefire(m): 11:11pm On Nov 20, 2015 |
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Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by Nobody: 11:13pm On Nov 20, 2015 |
My people look at what I saw in my mention Eggheaders ko,Ponmoheaders ni. Ode
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Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by forgiveness: 11:28pm On Nov 20, 2015 |
Aareonakakanfo: Hmm, just like that? Strange and ulterior motive is the best words to describe it Where did they place it? Romance section, I guess! I just dey play ooo. |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by superstar1(m): 11:30pm On Nov 20, 2015 |
Firefire: Those were the wars that silenced the ijaws and hausas in Lagos I hope the same will not come on those shukudis. 1 Like |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by Katsumoto: 11:53pm On Nov 20, 2015 |
Firefire: Exactly With BH running amok all over Nigeria and with some folk constantly claiming what isn't theirs, the relevance of OPC can't be overstated. 1 Like |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by Katsumoto: 11:55pm On Nov 20, 2015 |
OnReflection: Yeah worth tracking; I wasn't aware of this but all this splintering will weaken OPC. So now there are 3 different groups who will no doubt not coordinate with each other if the needs arises. |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by IlekeHD: 12:10am On Nov 21, 2015 |
anonimi: Yet you can't say the same about GEJ. How many have died from his cluelessness? 7 Likes |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by IlekeHD: 12:13am On Nov 21, 2015 |
Aareonakakanfo: They've been trying everything they can to get their minions to infiltrate this thread. |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by IlekeHD: 12:15am On Nov 21, 2015 |
What's Dare Adesope experience? Is he just another mechanic? My people, please begin to question these so called leaders. Hope they're not there to chop. |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by Katsumoto: 12:17am On Nov 21, 2015 |
OnReflection: Aregbesola's son is the only messiah who can save a project This is why I stated nepotism and corruption will always ensure that budgets aren't sufficient to complete projects. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by Qelvin(m): 12:30am On Nov 21, 2015 |
forgiveness:Bros firstly Yakubu Aiyegbeni is from Edo state...but let me quickly correct one anomaly in your post(I think this is for Major of Lagos) who ignorantly mentioned that Igbos are built for sports that require more brawn than brains..that in itself is the dumbest thing I have read all day..first of all sports require a degree of technique or skillset...and for one thing we all know Igbos dominate sports especially in soccer(football if you may)..football itself as a sport has its grey matter of technicalities, and its no surprise Igbos seems to churn out the most technically gifted players in that department(Okocha, Kanu, Mikel, Henry Nwosu, Mikel Obi, Nacho,most recently Chidiebere Nwakali of the U17 winning team etc) even in the so called boxing you hype yorubas for, not one of them comes close to Ike Ibeabuchi...a bull of a boxer who was tipped to be the greatest of all time had drugs and frivolous lifestyle not ruined a promising career, the reasons for this preponderance of Igbos in this area of sports isn't far-fetched...we are the creative engine... statistically right now all the major sports in the USA and most parts of Europe from high school to college level are dominated by Igbos(mostly second and third generations born abroad)...we do have some outstanding yoruba athletes like you mentioned, but if we are to draw a database of numbers...Igbos will sweep the laurel both in Nigreria and abroad,and this includes education as well. 4 Likes |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by modath(f): 1:22am On Nov 21, 2015 |
CabbieAC: ...... |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by IlekeHD: 4:48am On Nov 21, 2015 |
Still waiting for my tourism lesson... Kakanfo aka KabukabuAC, we're still waiting
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Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by Nobody: 4:57am On Nov 21, 2015 |
IlekeHD: Wow! I love this.It looks good Iya Agba mo ti mo ise ti e n se |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by IlekeHD: 4:58am On Nov 21, 2015 |
Aareonakakanfo: Thanks egbon Oh really? Oru ise wo l'e ro pe mo n se? |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by Nobody: 5:03am On Nov 21, 2015 |
IlekeHD: Iya Agba ta ni e n pe ni egbon? Ni pa ti oro ise,e je ki a ti iyen si egbe kan But anyways get ready for "Tourism with Kakanfo" |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by IlekeHD: 5:04am On Nov 21, 2015 |
Aareonakakanfo: Dude, you na. Abi ti eyan ba dagba ju mi lo, se kii n se egbon? I'm 100% sure you're going to be wrong. So fun mi jor. jorrrrr |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by Funjosh(m): 5:11am On Nov 21, 2015 |
Aareonakakanfo: This is going to be interesting |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by OAUTemitayo: 5:14am On Nov 21, 2015 |
IlekeHD: Aareonakakanfo: IlekeHD:Eyin Egbon Mi, hope you won't mind me using some of your posts here on oduduwarepublic.com. which I am just developing to promote the welfare and history of Yorubaland and other descendants of Oduduwa like Itshekiri and Edo's? |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by Nobody: 5:26am On Nov 21, 2015 |
IlekeHD: Bawo ni ese mo wipe mo dagba ju yin lo I know you're a graphics designer Funjosh have you bought your popcorn and gingerale? OAUtemitayo is oduduwarepublic.com a forum? |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by IlekeHD: 5:29am On Nov 21, 2015 |
Aareonakakanfo: [intuition] No, I am not a graphic designer. A graphic designer does not code. You're close tho Start already jor. Wetin be popcorn? Tete, egbon. |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by IlekeHD: 5:31am On Nov 21, 2015 |
OAUTemitayo: Me or Aare? I'm sure you meant Aare, but if you meant me, I'm okay with it [?] |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by Nobody: 5:42am On Nov 21, 2015 |
[size=15pt]Oke Ado Mountain- A Photographer’s Delight[/size] Ado Awaye, a quaint little town in Oyo State is a throwback to the earlier times of Nigeria. Looking at some places around town, you may think you have arrived at a Nollywood set which is characteristic of many villages in Nigeria. You see goats sauntering lazily around, displaying their sure-footed nature as they climb and skip on piles of chopped firewood, boulders and rocky outcrops, while half-naked children play with sand in front of their houses and women in wrappers cook over firewood set with three stones. A very conspicuous sight in Ado Awaye is the Oke-Ado Mountain which magnificently acts as a backdrop for the village. From its foothills, Oke-Ado Mountain is a spectacle to behold. Rocks and lush vegetation can be seen everywhere and a sudden calmness felt. Mosses (Bryophtes) can be seen covering the rocks and some of the broken stairs. Every step taken that wound round the side of the hill offered a view like no other. Our walking sticks came in very handy, acting as leverages and strong supports as we ascended the steep mountain slope. At our first stop, we are greeted by a huge Ishage rock boulder standing like a sentry. One can’t but wonder how this rock simply stands alone, majestic and white-washed with the sun’s ray bathing it while the blue sky framed it. As one looks over the hill into the valley beneath, one’s breadth get’s hitched at the breath-taking view of endless lush land, verdant greenery and the roof tops of many houses in village hamlets. The view is so spectacular- a charming mosaic of villages, forests, mountains and soaring blue clouds. Each view of the valley presented beautiful green scenery interspersed with the copper hues of roof tops. No two views were the same. In the forests skirting the sleepy Ado-Awaye village beneath us, we could spot a low-lying rock which outcropped from the surrounding vegetation. It’s relatively flat top appeared alive with activities. Heaps of raw and peeled cassava tubers laid at one side while a set of open, water-filled structures occupied another part of the hill. The tour guides referred to them as “Iko” and described them as the place where yam powder is made before packaging in bags and transportation to the nearby markets. The higher we climbed, the more spectacular the spread before us. At one edge of the mountain top, we could see Iseyin road, glistening in the mid-day sun as it bounces and leaps northwards into Ebedi Hills at the farthest skyline. We could also see Iseyin town (about 30minutes drive, north of Ado-Awaye town) sitting at a corner of the skyline with a part of the town tilting upwards at it leans on a hill side. At another part of the mountain top, using binoculars, we could see a small segment of the great Ibadan city at the farthest point where the earth and sky meet. On the mountain itself, vegetation composed of short trees and shrubs gives canopy cover and shade in some areas while at other places, stark rock formations is all you will find. The variant vegetation type on the mountain adds character to the mountain. However, although plants grew in pockets at different parts the mountain top, we did not come across any man-made cultivated pocket of land. The beautiful Iyake suspended lake casts another inexplicable allure to the wonders of Oke-Ado. It is an irregular shaped lake reposed in solid rock, with tufts of grass growing inconsistently around its banks. One edge of the lake is set with short trees that cast shade for the lone traveler or hiker on the mountain. It doesn’t matter where the picture is taken from, the lake stands picturesque, with palpable tranquility. The grounds we walked on are also not left out. There were times we came across small round or oval holes/pockets of stagnant water. It is said that this holes where once used to pound yam and cook in ancient times when the people of Ado lived on the mountain. Shards of clay pots could also be seen in different parts. Oke Ado Mountain, though challenging to climb, is increasingly rewarding with each step up its slopes. The panoramic views encircling the mountain are, simply put, priceless! It has all photography buffs clicking away at their cameras’ shutter button. Its charm is a reminder that the beauty of nature, untouched by the poisonous hands of man is indeed spectacular, healing and breath-taking. - A peep at the village of Ado-Awaye from the mountain. – Iseyin road, bouncing and leaping northwards as it winds into Ebedi Hills at the skyline. Iseyin town (about 30minutes drive, north of Ado-Awaye town) sitting at a corner of the skyline with a part of the town tilting upwards at it leans on a hill side. A small village nestled within the landscape. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by IlekeHD: 5:44am On Nov 21, 2015 |
Let me just sit down right here |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by Nobody: 5:47am On Nov 21, 2015 |
During the17th century Dahomey war, the people of Ado fled to the top of the Oke-Ado Mountain for refuge. At the end of the war when they descended to settle at the mountain’s foothill, the nearby Awaye people decided to settle with them resulting in one town Ado-Awaye which means –“we settled and we are saved”. |
Re: Yoruba Commonwealth and Politics by Nobody: 5:50am On Nov 21, 2015 |
The Ishage Rock, a freestanding giant boulder reputed to be an embodiment of one of the 16 gods on the Oke-Ado Mountain. The rock which has never fallen off the steep mountain is regarded as the most powerful god who grants the wishes of whoever prays at its foot. [img]http://titiswanderlust.files./2014/09/imag0196.jpg[/img] |
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