Re: When Will Ijaw Youths Realize That Oil Isn't The Only Thing In Life? by seunny4lif(m): 8:45pm On Aug 09, 2016 |
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Re: When Will Ijaw Youths Realize That Oil Isn't The Only Thing In Life? by CyberWolf: 8:48pm On Aug 09, 2016 |
omcnka: In addition Nigerdelta had palm oil and rubber then. Don't mind them.. Very treacherous set of people.. ![angry](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/angry.png) 5 Likes |
Re: When Will Ijaw Youths Realize That Oil Isn't The Only Thing In Life? by Izonpikin: 8:59pm On Aug 09, 2016 |
modath: Why is there not a single Ijaw competing in aquatics at the olympics? Each and everytime, we are inundated with tales of how superhuman Ijaws are when it comes to anything that has to do with water, why are we not seeing it being showcased to the world..
There are 6 different events, Swimming, Diving, Sychronised Swimming, Synchronized diving, Rowing and Open water swimming.. There is rowing, and water polo as well with over 50 gold medals up for grabs..50 opportunities for grace and GLORY.. Not one taker!!
Despite the natural talent the good Lord bestowed on the Ijaws, not one is harnessing it..Not a single soul is driven by passion or a desire to see his/her emblazoned on the world stage... Not one is driven to test him/herself against the world..
Excuse No 1... You have oil underneath the soil of the land you call home and yours but so does Iran,Saudi, Qatar, Angola, UAE and they are at the olympics, even if you get 100% resource control, will everyone have access to it?
Excuse No 2, Government nor dey support anybody.. True but it is only at the beggining.. As horrible as this country is , when they see medal potential, they are revved up from their lethargy, No one can say Blessing Okagbare is having a picnic with the sports ministry but she's letting her work and drive make a way for her...
Coco Ukogu has qualified for the 1/4 finals of rowing, she is not even a Nigerian in the real sense but the country is fronting her because she is a medal hopeful.. Even if she doesn't medal, it will raise her profile and create other opportunities for her
Excuse No 3: The Nigerian nation is not nice to the ND, Lie, we had an Ijaw president (who ought to know better and be passionate about aquatic sports) during London 2012 & the two Ijaws that made attempts were withdrawn by the irresponsible suits at the NSC because they were wild card entries and and he didn't move a muscle..... Wild card because they weren't fantastic but if they were so good, nothing would have held them back..
Excuse no 4.. Don't bother , there are scholarships from even ivy league schools for prolific swimmers.... If you are so good, compete in trials, opportunity will come...
Izonpikin, Tonyebarcanista, Dearpreye, why is this so?
P.S... This is not Ijaw bashing, just a call to action.. Peace.
you should be directing this question to buhari and the rest of Nigerians and not the ijaws.. See question oo... 5 Likes |
Re: When Will Ijaw Youths Realize That Oil Isn't The Only Thing In Life? by Izonpikin: 9:00pm On Aug 09, 2016 |
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Re: When Will Ijaw Youths Realize That Oil Isn't The Only Thing In Life? by BeClever: 9:05pm On Aug 09, 2016 |
modath:
I refuse to go tribal with you, Lagos belongs to you, it's not in south west Nigeria and bordered on all sides by yoruba towns and cities ...
Please install a non Yoruba governor in Lagos, appoint the iyaloja, when it's Christmas, spend it in Lagos, host your relatives for your traditional wedding in Lagos and if any of your aged relatives kick the bucket today, bury them in Lagos....
Also, when you get Bia Bia Utopia, annex lagos and make it the capital .. Happy now? Yeyenatu. ![smiley](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/smiley.png) The amount of pain that just oozed out of this your post now can actually boil 100 tubers of yam per minute.... What worries me most is you might actually be one frustrated kid sitting on the fence of your dilapidated 'yard' somewhere in OSUN state hungry and angry, considering the present economic situation offered by your master de-great gworo munching monster ....who has liberty to win free data then jump online to pick fights you weren't invited onto.. Give me a break dude! LAGOS IS A NO MAN'S LAND!! 8 Likes 1 Share
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Re: When Will Ijaw Youths Realize That Oil Isn't The Only Thing In Life? by payosehtor(m): 9:07pm On Aug 09, 2016 |
gartamanta:
Why would the Ijaws want to represent Nigeria in any sports? Would Ijaws want to be part of Nigeria if they had a choice? That's the question you need to ask. Personally, I think that Ijaws as a people and a nation would have been a much richer nation if Lord Lugard had not made them part of Nigeria. Ijaws don't really need Nigeria for anything, if anything, it is Nigeria that needs them. who go say him mama soup no dey sweet? ogogor o |
Re: When Will Ijaw Youths Realize That Oil Isn't The Only Thing In Life? by Izonpikin: 9:11pm On Aug 09, 2016 |
modath:
, that picture is tame, get one with broken ribs and punctured lungs... ![cheesy](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/cheesy.png)
Mehn, dem Ijaws should be shining on the world stage but...
Ilaje nor plenty reach Ijaw, the microscope is always on the majority.
You are kidding, facilities? It is not in naija dictionary, do we even have books in Libraries? Seats in classrooms? Does any of that stop determined folks from reaching their full potentials?
I know both Mary Onyali and Olusoji Fasuba, neither had government support till they made a name for themselves.
It has to do with oil, if not dem for dey blow for water sports, they have the potential, they just refuse to explore that option and also aren't putting in their best, IMHO. what about the lagosians who live around badagry and lekki who should even concentrate more(since they have no oil) not representing us at the olympics ![](/faces/huh.png) You just wan find trouble abi?... ![cheesy](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/cheesy.png) 6 Likes |
Re: When Will Ijaw Youths Realize That Oil Isn't The Only Thing In Life? by modath(f): 9:29pm On Aug 09, 2016 |
Izonpikin: what about the lagosians who live around badagry and lekki who should even concentrate more(since they have no oil) not representing us at the olympics![](/faces/huh.png)
You just wan find trouble abi?...![cheesy](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/cheesy.png) Nope, what will be the objective? Really and genuinely stumped that the Ijaw's much touted water adaptation doesn't translate to skills showcase... as for the badagry Egun, they don't claim to be "fishes".. I don even rest for the matter, the Ijaw wannabes and mouth pieces won't allow objective discuss.... thx. 3 Likes |
Re: When Will Ijaw Youths Realize That Oil Isn't The Only Thing In Life? by 989900E: 9:53pm On Aug 09, 2016 |
gartamanta:
[s]Why would the Ijaws want to represent Nigeria in any sports? Would Ijaws want to be part of Nigeria if they had a choice? That's the question you need to ask. Personally, I think that Ijaws as a people and a nation would have been a much richer nation if Lord Lugard had not made them part of Nigeria. Ijaws don't really need Nigeria for anything, if anything, it is Nigeria that needs them.[/s] |
Re: When Will Ijaw Youths Realize That Oil Isn't The Only Thing In Life? by Rival(m): 10:03pm On Aug 09, 2016 |
These would have been good questions if prompted by a genuine desire to know order than trying to justify some preconceived notions about the Ijaws that you latch onto. When you have a theif lurking around your house to dispossess you of your belongings will you leave your house and go far away without securing your house properly? If the oil found in their own backyard was not everything and not so important as you are alluding, why does your president value it more than the lives of your people killed by the fulanis? How much interest does he show when lives are lost and the response interval compared to a threat to the oil that you think the Ijaws should not be so concerned about? So many things are wrong in this country and as someone who is not from the Niger Delta, especially an Ijaw, who lives off the resources of the Ijaws, it will be difficult for you to understand the psychological implications of being a host without appreciation. Thanks 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: When Will Ijaw Youths Realize That Oil Isn't The Only Thing In Life? by Izonpikin: 10:14pm On Aug 09, 2016 |
modath:
Nope, what will be the objective? Really and genuinely stumped that the Ijaw's much touted water adaptation doesn't translate to skills showcase... as for the badagry Egun, they don't claim to be "fishes"..
I don even rest for the matter, the Ijaw wannabes and mouth pieces won't allow objective discuss.... thx. well na money we dey find na.. ![grin](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/grin.png) ...na so the country don do all of us...Belle first... 1 Like |
Re: When Will Ijaw Youths Realize That Oil Isn't The Only Thing In Life? by ChimaAdeoye: 10:21pm On Aug 09, 2016 |
The question is when will northerners realize there is more than enough wealth to generate from agriculture to hyper focussing on using all sorts to lies to cheat Niger Deltans from their oil 7 Likes |
Re: When Will Ijaw Youths Realize That Oil Isn't The Only Thing In Life? by meme4real: 10:31pm On Aug 09, 2016 |
omcnka: Why are Yorubas not winning medals for us in SHOTPUT? Abi na only shiit inside leather bag una sabi throw? 4 Likes
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Re: When Will Ijaw Youths Realize That Oil Isn't The Only Thing In Life? by Geniro: 10:34pm On Aug 09, 2016 |
modath: Why is there not a single Ijaw competing in aquatics at the olympics? Each and everytime, we are inundated with tales of how superhuman Ijaws are when it comes to anything that has to do with water, why are we not seeing it being showcased to the world..
There are 6 different events, Swimming, Diving, Sychronised Swimming, Synchronized diving, Rowing and Open water swimming.. There is rowing, and water polo as well with over 50 gold medals up for grabs..50 opportunities for grace and GLORY.. Not one taker!!
Despite the natural talent the good Lord bestowed on the Ijaws, not one is harnessing it..Not a single soul is driven by passion or a desire to see his/her emblazoned on the world stage... Not one is driven to test him/herself against the world..
Excuse No 1... You have oil underneath the soil of the land you call home and yours but so does Iran,Saudi, Qatar, Angola, UAE and they are at the olympics, even if you get 100% resource control, will everyone have access to it?
Excuse No 2, Government nor dey support anybody.. True but it is only at the beggining.. As horrible as this country is , when they see medal potential, they are revved up from their lethargy, No one can say Blessing Okagbare is having a picnic with the sports ministry but she's letting her work and drive make a way for her...
Coco Ukogu has qualified for the 1/4 finals of rowing, she is not even a Nigerian in the real sense but the country is fronting her because she is a medal hopeful.. Even if she doesn't medal, it will raise her profile and create other opportunities for her
Excuse No 3: The Nigerian nation is not nice to the ND, Lie, we had an Ijaw president (who ought to know better and be passionate about aquatic sports) during London 2012 & the two Ijaws that made attempts were withdrawn by the irresponsible suits at the NSC because they were wild card entries and and he didn't move a muscle..... Wild card because they weren't fantastic but if they were so good, nothing would have held them back..
Excuse no 4.. Don't bother , there are scholarships from even ivy league schools for prolific swimmers.... If you are so good, compete in trials, opportunity will come...
Izonpikin, Tonyebarcanista, Dearpreye, why is this so?
P.S... This is not Ijaw bashing, just a call to action.. Peace.
Shameless attempt at tribalism. Without their oil, will you still be in the business of one Naijeriya. 4 Likes |
Re: When Will Ijaw Youths Realize That Oil Isn't The Only Thing In Life? by meme4real: 10:37pm On Aug 09, 2016 |
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Re: When Will Ijaw Youths Realize That Oil Isn't The Only Thing In Life? by meme4real: 10:43pm On Aug 09, 2016 |
Geniro:
Shameless attempt at tribalism. Without their oil, will you still be in the business of one Naijeriya. The tribal bigotry did not start today,it's as old as those days of this picture. 3 Likes
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Re: When Will Ijaw Youths Realize That Oil Isn't The Only Thing In Life? by Izonpikin: 10:49pm On Aug 09, 2016 |
Rival: These would have been good questions if prompted by a genuine desire to know order than trying to justify some preconceived notions about the Ijaws that you latch onto. When you have a theif lurking around your house to dispossess you of your belongings will you leave your house and go far away without securing your house properly? If the oil found in their own backyard was not everything and not so important as you are alluding, why does your president value it more than the lives of your people killed by the fulanis? How much interest does he show when lives are lost and the response interval compared to a threat to the oil that you think the Ijaws should not be so concerned about? So many things are wrong in this country and as someone who is not from the Niger Delta, especially an Ijaw, who lives off the resources of the Ijaws, it will be difficult for you to understand the psychological implications of being a host without appreciation. Thanks modath this is the answer you seek... ![cheesy](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/cheesy.png) |
Re: When Will Ijaw Youths Realize That Oil Isn't The Only Thing In Life? by meme4real: 10:53pm On Aug 09, 2016 |
modath:
You are missing the point, I'm talking specifically about AQUATIC sports that Ijaws should by nature/ adaptation be well versed in...
As for the oil producing angle, don't Saudi, UAE, Venezuela,Angola, Iran etc also have oil? Why are they at the games?
Tell us which game Saudi,UAE,Iran are participating in RIO? 2 Likes |
Re: When Will Ijaw Youths Realize That Oil Isn't The Only Thing In Life? by modath(f): 6:02am On Aug 10, 2016 |
Rival: These would have been good questions if prompted by a genuine desire to know order than trying to justify some preconceived notions about the Ijaws that you latch onto. When you have a theif lurking around your house to dispossess you of your belongings will you leave your house and go far away without securing your house properly? If the oil found in their own backyard was not everything and not so important as you are alluding, why does your president value it more than the lives of your people killed by the fulanis? How much interest does he show when lives are lost and the response interval compared to a threat to the oil that you think the Ijaws should not be so concerned about? So many things are wrong in this country and as someone who is not from the Niger Delta, especially an Ijaw, who lives off the resources of the Ijaws, it will be difficult for you to understand the psychological implications of being a host without appreciation. Thanks Leave the rhetorics, why are there no Ijaws competing in top level water sports, they don't have to represent Nigeria, they can represent other countries... |
Re: When Will Ijaw Youths Realize That Oil Isn't The Only Thing In Life? by modath(f): 6:07am On Aug 10, 2016 |
Izonpikin: well na money we dey find na.. ...na so the country don do all of us...Belle first... Sports bring money too and a lot of it... Listen to the commentaries and you'll find out more than 50% of those athletes are on sponsorship or scholarship.. Some athletes aren't even representing their countries of birth or origin... It's passion, seems Ijaw aren't about anything else.. 1 Like |
Re: When Will Ijaw Youths Realize That Oil Isn't The Only Thing In Life? by Izonpikin: 6:10am On Aug 10, 2016 |
modath:
Sports bring money too and a lot of it... Listen to the commentaries and you'll find out more than 50% of those athletes are on sponsorship or scholarship..
Some athletes aren't even representing their countries of birth or origin... It's passion, seems Ijaw aren't about anything else.. well the ijaws weren't built with such passion for competitive swimming...you migh wanna talk about fishing then call us..its not just something we put our mind to..we engage in other sports.. But over all Nigeria is messed up..no one wants to slave for a country that isn't ready to slave back in return.. 2 Likes |
Re: When Will Ijaw Youths Realize That Oil Isn't The Only Thing In Life? by JimiOgunlola: 6:28am On Aug 10, 2016 |
omcnka: Why are Yorubas not winning medals for us in SHOTPUT? Abi na only shiit inside leather bag una sabi throw? Laugh wan blast my belle. You wicked ooo! The Igbos that have been bringing glory to the country how have they been treated-'by killing their youths and ridiculing them because their illiterate dinosaur won an election'? They want Ijaws to forget oil, yet they are ready to destroy entire communities to keep oil flowing. They want Ijaws to forget oil, yet they spend millions in Chad basin and north to look for oil. These zombiefied APC muslim m0rons funny sha. 3 Likes |
Re: When Will Ijaw Youths Realize That Oil Isn't The Only Thing In Life? by ba7man(m): 6:33am On Aug 10, 2016 |
modath:
Sports bring money too and a lot of it... Listen to the commentaries and you'll find out more than 50% of those athletes are on sponsorship or scholarship..
Some athletes aren't even representing their countries of birth or origin... It's passion, seems Ijaw aren't about anything else.. Maybe if the introduce the sport called "Oil bunkering"..... or "Pipeline blowing"....... "Ammunition stashing"...... they'll participate. Or "Awa Oyel shouting"....... then, they'll bring home medals. ![undecided](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/undecided.png) 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: When Will Ijaw Youths Realize That Oil Isn't The Only Thing In Life? by Izonpikin: 6:50am On Aug 10, 2016 |
modath:
Sports bring money too and a lot of it... Listen to the commentaries and you'll find out more than 50% of those athletes are on sponsorship or scholarship..
Some athletes aren't even representing their countries of birth or origin... It's passion, seems Ijaw aren't about anything else.. we've got a lot of passion for many other things....like I said it's a general Nigerian thing..it's about Belle first..there's a reason why Michael phelps has won more gold than the whole nigeria...Nigerians are hungry..our passion is how to eat food.. Let's not also take away corruption of our leaders that have left many Nigerians hungry.. |
Re: When Will Ijaw Youths Realize That Oil Isn't The Only Thing In Life? by nijabazaar: 8:19am On Aug 10, 2016 |
On a serious note, The Modath girl is right and i am Pro Biafran. |
Re: When Will Ijaw Youths Realize That Oil Isn't The Only Thing In Life? by oweniwe(m): 8:59am On Aug 10, 2016 |
modath: ?
Oil or no oil, they should be swimming, diving or water anything available on the world stage!! That is my point but you can all mischievously continue to derail and play devil's advocate.. **** Ordinary football and athletics, Nigeria cannot effectively manage.... Football team was struck in the U.S ....athlethes were crying for food..... Nigeria cannot manage existing sports.... You now want to add swimming and diving to it.... Are you aware the rowing girl chierika sponsored herself to the Olympics? If you add water sports to Nigerian sports list, will the government be able to fund them when they cant even pay coach salaries? Please go and sit down jare ! ![angry](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/angry.png) 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: When Will Ijaw Youths Realize That Oil Isn't The Only Thing In Life? by Nobody: 9:26am On Aug 10, 2016 |
omcnka: Why are Yorubas not winning medals for us in SHOTPUT? Abi na only shiit inside leather bag una sabi throw? ![grin](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/grin.png) 1 Like |
Re: When Will Ijaw Youths Realize That Oil Isn't The Only Thing In Life? by modath(f): 10:17am On Aug 10, 2016 |
oweniwe:
****
Ordinary football and athletics, Nigeria cannot effectively manage.... Football team was struck in the U.S ....athlethes were crying for food..... Nigeria cannot manage existing sports....
You now want to add swimming and diving to it.... Are you aware the rowing girl chierika sponsored herself to the Olympics? If you add water sports to Nigerian sports list, will the government be able to fund them when they cant even pay coach salaries?
Please go and sit down jare ! ![angry](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/angry.png)
Save this lie for your illiterate acolytes, do better research while at it. |
Re: When Will Ijaw Youths Realize That Oil Isn't The Only Thing In Life? by buharisbae(f): 10:17pm On Aug 11, 2016 |
omcnka: Why are Yorubas not winning medals for us in SHOTPUT? Abi na only shiit inside leather bag una sabi throw? why evvuls Naa? ![grin](https://www.nairaland.com/faces/grin.png) 2 Likes |
Re: When Will Ijaw Youths Realize That Oil Isn't The Only Thing In Life? by mikolo80: 4:35am On Aug 16, 2016 |
modath: Why is there not a single Ijaw competing in aquatics at the olympics? Each and everytime, we are inundated with tales of how superhuman Ijaws are when it comes to anything that has to do with water, why are we not seeing it being showcased to the world..
There are 6 different events, Swimming, Diving, Sychronised Swimming, Synchronized diving, Rowing and Open water swimming.. There is rowing, and water polo as well with over 50 gold medals up for grabs..50 opportunities for grace and GLORY.. Not one taker!!
Despite the natural talent the good Lord bestowed on the Ijaws, not one is harnessing it..Not a single soul is driven by passion or a desire to see his/her emblazoned on the world stage... Not one is driven to test him/herself against the world..
Excuse No 1... You have oil underneath the soil of the land you call home and yours but so does Iran,Saudi, Qatar, Angola, UAE and they are at the olympics, even if you get 100% resource control, will everyone have access to it?
Excuse No 2, Government nor dey support anybody.. True but it is only at the beggining.. As horrible as this country is , when they see medal potential, they are revved up from their lethargy, No one can say Blessing Okagbare is having a picnic with the sports ministry but she's letting her work and drive make a way for her...
Coco Ukogu has qualified for the 1/4 finals of rowing, she is not even a Nigerian in the real sense but the country is fronting her because she is a medal hopeful.. Even if she doesn't medal, it will raise her profile and create other opportunities for her
Excuse No 3: The Nigerian nation is not nice to the ND, Lie, we had an Ijaw president (who ought to know better and be passionate about aquatic sports) during London 2012 & the two Ijaws that made attempts were withdrawn by the irresponsible suits at the NSC because they were wild card entries and and he didn't move a muscle..... Wild card because they weren't fantastic but if they were so good, nothing would have held them back..
Excuse no 4.. Don't bother , there are scholarships from even ivy league schools for prolific swimmers.... If you are so good, compete in trials, opportunity will come...
Izonpikin, Tonyebarcanista, Dearpreye, why is this so?
P.S... This is not Ijaw bashing, just a call to action.. Peace.
dis geh, you don marry? |
Re: When Will Ijaw Youths Realize That Oil Isn't The Only Thing In Life? by ZUBY77(m): 5:06am On Aug 16, 2016 |
modath:
You are missing the point, I'm talking specifically about AQUATIC sports that Ijaws should by nature/ adaptation be well versed in...
As for the oil producing angle, don't Saudi, UAE, Venezuela,Angola, Iran etc also have oil? Why are they at the games?
How many swimming pools have the govt built for them for practices? And when I say govt, I mean both Federal and State. Arent all these political illiterates the cause of where we are? But every silly bug it is blaming Jonathan or Buhari or PDP or APC. |
Re: When Will Ijaw Youths Realize That Oil Isn't The Only Thing In Life? by Nobody: 5:20am On Aug 16, 2016 |
modath: [s]Why is there not a single Ijaw competing in aquatics at the olympics? Each and everytime, we are inundated with tales of how superhuman Ijaws are when it comes to anything that has to do with water, why are we not seeing it being showcased to the world..
There are 6 different events, Swimming, Diving, Sychronised Swimming, Synchronized diving, Rowing and Open water swimming.. There is rowing, and water polo as well with over 50 gold medals up for grabs..50 opportunities for grace and GLORY.. Not one taker!!
Despite the natural talent the good Lord bestowed on the Ijaws, not one is harnessing it..Not a single soul is driven by passion or a desire to see his/her emblazoned on the world stage... Not one is driven to test him/herself against the world..
Excuse No 1... You have oil underneath the soil of the land you call home and yours but so does Iran,Saudi, Qatar, Angola, UAE and they are at the olympics, even if you get 100% resource control, will everyone have access to it?
Excuse No 2, Government nor dey support anybody.. True but it is only at the beggining.. As horrible as this country is , when they see medal potential, they are revved up from their lethargy, No one can say Blessing Okagbare is having a picnic with the sports ministry but she's letting her work and drive make a way for her...
Coco Ukogu has qualified for the 1/4 finals of rowing, she is not even a Nigerian in the real sense but the country is fronting her because she is a medal hopeful.. Even if she doesn't medal, it will raise her profile and create other opportunities for her
Excuse No 3: The Nigerian nation is not nice to the ND, Lie, we had an Ijaw president (who ought to know better and be passionate about aquatic sports) during London 2012 & the two Ijaws that made attempts were withdrawn by the irresponsible suits at the NSC because they were wild card entries and and he didn't move a muscle..... Wild card because they weren't fantastic but if they were so good, nothing would have held them back..
Excuse no 4.. Don't bother , there are scholarships from even ivy league schools for prolific swimmers.... If you are so good, compete in trials, opportunity will come...
Izonpikin, Tonyebarcanista, Dearpreye, why is this so?
P.S... This is not Ijaw bashing, just a call to action.. Peace.[/s]
Typical yorubba...worrying about the East. SMH |