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Tuesday 1 October 2013

Happy 53rd Independence Day Nigeria!

Hope you all have a great celebration. And please say a prayer for Nigeria today...God bless us all!

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Anonymous said...

Oshey 1st 2 comment

Anonymous said...

Amen n u 2 love u lili

Anonymous said...

Amen n u 2, love u linda

Architecture Viewpoint said...

Amen.

Anonymous said...

God will sure bless Nigeria IJN. AMEN

ST. KIZITO BOUTIQUE IG: @stkizitoboutique said...

God help Nigeria........that's my prayer

Anonymous said...

God bless ma Fadaz land

mulla said...

"Pls all students are to wear black and black
on 1st october to mark the death of
education and strike. pls we are not part of
the 1st october. Please pass to all your
friends/Fans so that it may reach Goodluck
ebele Jonathan!!! (NANS)"

Anonymous said...

Its sad that we are stil crawling even after 53yrs of independence. Nothing seems 2b working. 2015 must nt come and go just like d other electns in d past. Its time 2 salvage dis country 4rm dis bastards who are bent on ruining d country. Hapi independence dae.

Oge Nsimah said...

HID to you all. Yes there is hope 4 nigeria.in God we trust

Anonymous said...

Its sad that we are stil crawling even after 53yrs of independence. Nothing seems 2b working. 2015 must nt come and go just like d other electns in d past. Its time 2 salvage dis country 4rm dis bastards who are bent on ruining d country. Hapi independence dae.

Kofi Oppong Kyekyeku said...

Happy Birthday Naija

GbogiOfficial said...

Its sad that we are stil crawling even after 53yrs of independence. Nothing seems 2b working. 2015 must nt come and go just like d other electns in d past. Its time 2 salvage dis country 4rm dis bastards who are bent on ruining d country. Hapi independence dae.

GbogiOfficial said...

Its sad that we are stil crawling even after 53yrs of independence. Nothing seems 2b working. 2015 must nt come and go just like d other electns in d past. Its time 2 salvage dis country 4rm dis bastards who are bent on ruining d country. Hapi independence dae.

Anonymous said...

Happy Independence day Nigeria. 53Yrs wit 3Months Strike as Bonus.

Anonymous said...

What's happy about it?

*DatLinda'sSister*

jbankzE said...

Wasted indepence menh......we r so far back so ma nt celebratin any shit wif naija

Anonymous said...

God punish nigeria. @ d age of 53yrs.. still nothing and getting worst.. this is an odiri feros. zaga higi haga, kum gaga.. ciricum-caricum.. God punish 'em all. Na bomb go blow 'em am... awon ole...

NIGERIA 53 years report card
Electricity..............E8
Education.............E8
Prostitution..........A1
Good Road.............D7
Banking Sector......E8
Bombing...............A1.Creativity..................D7
Telecommunication....E8
Security....................F9
Corruption...............A1
Cash Embezzlement.A1
Leadership...............F9
Job opportunity.........F9

Iamboody said...

Yah thanks we are running things!!!

D DOCTOR said...

Happy independence to my country all the way from California, miss my country. Linda I know yu r here yu didn't invite me for ur bday

Anonymous said...

Happy born day to muah, and nigeria, ibell george, linda post my comment o, today is my birth day

Unknown said...

Happy independence day,God bless nigeria.

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Anonymous said...

100years of failing in a real thing that has a futures in it, is never a failure,keep on researching on it,its will pays good later,,,,from swiss

Anonymous said...

Happy independence day to all proud Nigerians,hopefuly,we'll all look back someday and wonder how we made it through these hard times.Long live Nija!!!

Janelicious said...

Amen and api Nigeria @ 53 to all libers. It shall be well with Nigeria.

BONARIO NNAGS said...

God bless Nigeria.

~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310

Rough Diamond said...

My hopes for 9ja

I wish nigeria will be a place where d average, poor man can afford to eat 3times a day, where d homeless will have roofs over their heads, where corruption will be a thing of d pass, our leaders will stop looting n have d masses @heart, where our hospitals will be well equiped n doctors paid, where our education system will be functional n teachers paid well, where electricity problem will be a thing of d pass i.e stable, where Boko haram n all islamic extremist will be a thing of d pass, where there will be jobs for the youths after school, where dreams can actually come true.!
These r my wishes n prayers for 9ja my country.
No matter d ups n downs of 9ja, i still love n proud am a NIGERIAN.
God BLESS NIGERIA!!!

9JA 4 LIFE!!!

Rough Diamond said...

My hopes for 9ja

I wish nigeria will be a place where d average, poor man can afford to eat 3times a day, where d homeless will have roofs over their heads, where corruption will be a thing of d pass, our leaders will stop looting n have d masses @heart, where our hospitals will be well equiped n doctors paid, where our education system will be functional n teachers paid well, where electricity problem will be a thing of d pass i.e stable, where Boko haram n all islamic extremist will be a thing of d pass, where there will be jobs for the youths after school, where dreams can actually come true.!
These r my wishes n prayers for 9ja my country.
No matter d ups n downs of 9ja, i still love n proud am a NIGERIAN.
God BLESS NIGERIA!!!

9JA 4 LIFE!!!

Unknown said...

Happy 53rd independence day nigeria,pls,say a prayer for nigeria today and love ur neighbour coz love means giving chances when there's no more chance left to give.God bless nigeria.

Rough Diamond said...

My hopes for 9ja

I wish nigeria will be a place where d average, poor man can afford to eat 3times a day, where d homeless will have roofs over their heads, where corruption will be a thing of d pass, our leaders will stop looting n have d masses @heart, where our hospitals will be well equiped n doctors paid, where our education system will be functional n teachers paid well, where electricity problem will be a thing of d pass i.e stable, where Boko haram n all islamic extremist will be a thing of d pass, where there will be jobs for the youths after school, where dreams can actually come true.!
These r my wishes n prayers for 9ja my country.
No matter d ups n downs of 9ja, i still love n proud am a NIGERIAN.
God BLESS NIGERIA!!!

9JA 4 LIFE!!!

Rough Diamond said...

God punish u too!
Idiot!!!
Am a nigerian dat's y am replying u!
May devil soda dat ur mouth!!!

AGB said...

Happy independence y'all... God Bless Nigeria. Amen.

Unknown said...

As for me am only sorry for Nigeria

Rough Diamond said...

Nigeria must get better dat i know for sure!
Change don't jst happen, its a gradual process.

Anonymous said...

honestly there iz ntin 2 celebrate...iz it the discomfort or unfortunate situation of nigeria that we are celebrating?.....as far as am am concern we are still 2 years old

Anonymous said...

nigeria should mourn for all the poor and failed state of the nation no reason to celebrate failure

na me una bro

Anonymous said...

I still believe in Nigeria.....we shall overcome. Happy independence day......

wemimo said...

Happy independence day Nigeria coming live from newyork city!! Can't wait for d parade..yay!

Anonymous said...

Nigeria is d LoRds and d fullness der of.dnt worry we can't end dis way,God is working out somtin good. Hapi. Independence day.

Anonymous said...

Happy birthday to Nigeria but anticipating biafra next year..

Anonymous said...

Kudos Niger it is well wit our NIger IJN. Hapi hapi 53rd anniversary long liv Nigeria.

Anonymous said...

Mother naija we love you

JEK said...

JUSTICE’S INDEPENDENCE CHARGE
PLEASE, READ AND SHARE

I will rather live in a failed country and be a successful individual than vice versa. My father, so many years ago told me that failure is a choice. Also, in the pages of the few motivational books I have been opportune to read, ‘failure sets in when you stop trying.’ Some even say that success means to rise up many times more than you have fallen. But, on this Independence period, I, Ordinary Justice, have no intention to motivate or confuse you. I also have no intention to say some ambiguous or impracticable stuff. On the contrary I shall be dropping what I call FACTS.
In the 53rd year of this country and in the twenty something years I have trodden upon the soil of this our collectively called motherland, I see people wearing long faces as if they are bereaved. When I inquired, I found out that their headache is the failure of government rather the loss of a beloved one. Instead of rising up to the occasion and doing something to oust or transform the leadership, they gather for hours discussing and murmuring under the table about how the country and her leadership has failed. The end result of this long hours of unnecessary discussion and argument is that, they themselves end up in idleness. An expression I saw somewhere says, “An activist is not a person that discovers that the river is dirty but he who does something to clean it up.”
The thing is, ‘As we never chop belle full for this country, there is no need expending the little energy we have arguing about the failure of government.’ In your locality, just try and be the change that you crave for. Rather than discuss the failure of this country, do your best not to contribute to her already decaying image. Always resist the temptation of sitting in your small office, school or home arguing about the leadership of this nation and blablabla; that’s a waist of precious time. If you must complain or probably argue, find your way to Nigeria Info, 95.1FM Abuja, Radio Nigeria and so many other media houses in the country. This way, your words will fall on the right ears and your grievance, I suppose, will be properly noted. Or better still, you can write to the National assemble or even the Presidency like I’m writing right now. If you ask me, instead of wailing and complaining to everyone you see on the road, I will rather you take to the street and protest PEACEFULLY.
I used to tell people that until we decide as individuals not as a nation, to do the right things, we will forever continue going round and around. Until we stand out as individuals to say NO to corruption and other issues that has held us down, we will continue to sweat under air conditioner. ‘Forget’ Mr. President and do what you have got to do! Sincerely, sometimes I don’t even remember that I have a governor in my state until I hear his siren on the highway. However, I wake up each day and try as much as possible to do my best diligently. Nigeria may have failed in her fifty third year, but God forbid that you and I will fail. Let’s, to the best of our ability do our best every passing day. If fellow countrymen and women like the late Albert Achebe, Wole Soyinka, Chimamanda Adichie, Emeka Anyoku, Blessing Okagbare, Asa, Tuface and so many others could rise above the failures of this country, then why not you?
Nigeria may have failed woeful or however you want to put it, but I, ORDINARY JUSTICE (aka O.J) will NEVER fail! Of course, I have got a heavenly Father who does not fail.
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE!

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onye igbo true true! said...

Even if I had the opportunity to pick the country I would come from,I would still pick naija

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday my country.

JEK said...

A WORD TO A SLEEPING GIANT

BY JUSTICE E. EBEDE


Giant!
Potential giant of my time
The tropics is your home
Yet you trouble your own
Leaving them to smile through hopelessness
While you abound in beauty and splendor
O latent giant of the tropics
Where do we go from here?

Giant!
Glorified giant of Africa
You thrive like a midget
Dancing a ballet
You make your home unbearable for her own
Chasing rat when your house is on fire
Your wards scatter all over the world
O! Latent giant of our time.

Giant!
Potential giant of my time
You make us go haywire
At your hostile nature we cringe
At the ALUU four I frown
That armless species are endangered
Latent giant of the tropics
Rise up from this oppression!

Giant!
Crawling giant of the tropics
I cry,
That the bodies of the innocent litter the streets
Although not like in Sudan or Middle East
But explosion rock in the crowd of many
Now I hear that familiar sound in a Mall in Kenya
Who shall save this latent giant of the tropics?


Giant!
Struggling giant of my time
You strive every now and then
But with muscle power is taken after a tussle
Yet they bamboozle and embezzle
When we have no morsel to swallow
Latent giant of the tropics
Arise and arrest imposters in power!

Giant!
As you celebrate at this time
Your five decades and three
In abundance you fare like sucking
When shall you grow up?
Shall you forever remain a baby?
O! Latent giant of the tropics.
Why mop when they mess up the labour of our past heroes?


Giant!
Potential giant of my time
Why should BH insurgency counter your stride?
Shall we continue to live in a country?
Where ASUU is not a footballer yet she strikes more than Messi
Where a political party is one but doubles in the face of crisis
Where we have black gold yet poor and deprived
Where our flag portrays fertility yet we know Mr. Hunger

Potential giant of the tropics
I shall continue to see hope in your hopelessness
I see a future in your marginalized youths
In your desolate streets,
Shall we continue to hope and pray
Even as I search like Diogenes the critic
I have no doubt you will rise tomorrow from the dust of today!


Reaction on this poem should be sent to talk2justman@yahoo.com

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE, NIGERIA!

Anonymous said...

Against all odd,God bless Nigeria(our Jerusalem )Peace

kazeem Bolarinwa said...

I'm so intent to write nothing either for or against the 53rd birthday of Nigeria, but come to think of it, no matter how spoilt our nation is, we can't heartily disown or deny it because our nation remains our heritage. Even to those who detest being attributed to Nigeria, she remains their lineage. At times, I solemnly put aside everything on my mind and think about the future of Nigeria. Surprisingly, Nigeria holds out a catastrophic prospect in future "if" it continues like this. Hhmmn! Independence- to my myopic perception, is a practice of self-government and possibly, sovereignty of a nation. I can reiterate the fact that no country is utterly independent. Therefore, Nigeria is far from it in all ramifications we tend to assess. Firstly, are we to celebrate our epileptic electric power supply??
Secondly, are we independent of UN action and advisory intervention in matters like constant massacres and rebellion invasions??
Furthermore, is it the ever-growing height of corruption we are to commemorate?? Are we to applaud the nonchalant disposition of our president and his executives to courses of educational nature in our country?? Or is it the perpetuation of insecurity or the less prioritisation of agriculture amidst other sectors we are to celebrate?? To crown it all, are we assuring our president another ruling term or a joyous way of saying thanks for over 2000 Nigerians that have died in d past 3 years by coming together to shout hurray for Nigeria turning 53 years of no spectacular or rather commendable achievement??... Notwithstanding the above, I speak in oneness of young Nigerians, like you and I, in whom the destiny of Nigeria lies.

Anonymous said...

God,my prayer for this country is for you to hear the cry of the poor masses that cannot even afford one square meal a day, the cry of the poor children that their parents cannot even afford to feed,the cry of the great talented and intelligent youths of this country whose brains are being wasted and are being frustrated due to lack of employment after school,the poor masses who lack security and are prone to molestation by our so called force men and killing bh members, innocent people that were sent to prison for what they are innocent of.God please look down from heaven and remember this country,please put an end to these problems because your children have suffered enough. I am asking you this because i know you are the only One that has the final solution to all our problems in this country.All these i ask in the name of your son JESUS CHRIST,amen.

Anonymous said...

God,my prayer for this country is for you to hear the cry of the poor masses that cannot even afford one square meal a day, the cry of the poor children that their parents cannot even afford to feed,the cry of the great talented and intelligent youths of this country whose brains are being wasted and are being frustrated due to lack of employment after school,the poor masses who lack security and are prone to molestation by our so called force men and killing bh members, innocent people that were sent to prison for what they are innocent of.God please look down from heaven and remember this country,please put an end to these problems because your children have suffered enough. I am asking you this because i know you are the only One that has the final solution to all our problems in this country.All these i ask in the name of your son JESUS CHRIST,amen.

Anonymous said...

This is my 1st time ever. But I will say God and helped Nigeria it is now up to us man to salvage our land. Jesus christ had already died he can't b crucified again. So if we calling for help we should remember wht jesus said @ his departure to heaven,that he will send us another comforter which is the person of the holiy spirit. I LOVE NIGERIA and am celebrating NIGERIA. I PRAY FOR PEACE,LOVE UNITY IJN. AMEN

Anonymous said...

I just hope and pray God protects everyone there in Nigeria and nothing like bombings n killing during this independence Amen...

Anonymous said...

Whn u ve a son at 53yrs he's nt doing well,we u be happy? Wat re wil celebrating? Bad Govt,boko haram, corruption,power failure or poor education. Mtcheeeeeeeeew

Anonymous said...

Nigeria at 53 wats der to celebrate???SMH

Anonymous said...

happy birthday Nigeria

Anonymous said...

I pledge to nija my country,God bless nigeria

Anonymous said...

Nothing to celebrate. We need God's personal intervention in our country and the world

Anonymous said...

Now we need independence from dirty corrupt politicians.

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Anonymous said...

Amen my good God will surly see urs true in jesus name amen. Love u Linda

Anonymous said...

In all we still have to pray for Nigeria. Do you throw away a bad child? The ans is no,so no matter the situation still say a prayer for this country and not abusses please

Anonymous said...

Well, let's hope 4d best
~D great anonymous!

flymoke said...

On dis day, all I wish for Nigeria is peace and tranquility,and so shall it be,In Sha Allah.amin

Anonymous said...

Happy independence day,nd God bless NIGERIA..!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Happy independence Nigeria! Ya sayin shii stfu!

Unknown said...

God bless Nigeria. We are almost getting to the promise Land, let us don't Lose hope, it is not over yet. I have a Vision that one day Nigeria will be like america. Let's pray for our country Nigeria. Note: (No matter how dark the night may be, it will surely give way for the daylight.)

Unknown said...

God bless Nigeria. We are almost getting to the promise Land, let us don't Lose hope, it is not over yet. I have a Vision that one day Nigeria will be like america. Let's pray for our country Nigeria. Note: (No matter how dark the night may be, it will surely give way for the daylight.). HAPPY INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION @53. No place Like Mother Land.

Anonymous said...

May d Lord grant r leaders d fear of Him n wisdom to dis nation aright in Jesus name. I also pray dat d shedding of innocent blood on dis land forever n dat d perpetrators of dis evil b exposed n disgraced in Jesus name. happy birthday Nigeria, u shall not b destroyed in Jesus name

Unknown said...

God bless Nigeria. We are almost getting to the promise Land, let us don't Lose hope, it is not over yet. I have a Vision that one day Nigeria will be like america. Let's pray for our country Nigeria. Note: (No matter how dark the night may be, it will surely give way for the daylight.). HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY, NIGERIA IS @53. No place like Mother Land.

Anonymous said...

Nigeria.... vely vely funny @


NIGERIA 53 years report card
Electricity..............E8
Education.............E8
Prostitution..........A1
Good Road.............D7
Banking Sector......E8
Bombing...............A1.Creativity..................D7
Telecommunication....E8
Security....................F9
Corruption...............A1
Cash Embezzlement.A1
Leadership...............F9
Job opportunity.........F9

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Anonymous said...

Happy idependent day to my Country. We are having a programme to mark Nigeria's independent day in my school here in the USA. Hopefully we gonna enjoy big time and let others know about my great country

Anonymous said...

Dear Linda n LIB readers, today is also a special day n my life, so l will appreciate those of u wishing me a HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Cheers. Lilin oya postamoooo

Anonymous said...

Jah bless nigeria

Anonymous said...

Prayer is d key, it solve it

Anonymous said...

Lord have Mercy for our great Nation, 53yrs and nothing has happenend. We re still living in darkness, bad road, no water, corruption from the government officials( leaders, police force etc) and Mr president wants to issue a speech this morning regarding our progress in Nigeria.progress my foot. Nigeria will never be good untill these idiots who thought this country belongs to their family dies, Nigeria will remain in this mess. Ghana is better than us and since this happened in there, they have restore rules and orders in their leadership. 53yrs where light no dey! Una dey craze!!!

Anonymous said...

Ohhhhh...it seems they dont hav hope on goodluck but they can hav pertience..
Lol

Nk said...

@ Mulla u re crrct, d blck n blck is nt only 4 d death of Educatn n strike, also 4 d killing of d 78 university students in Yobe. Al d same God bless 9ja

Anonymous said...

happy independence to my beloved country nigeria.am proud to be a nigerian.God bless my country.

Anonymous said...

Former Bayelsa gov. Dieprieye Alamieseigha has urged Nigerians to be partiotic as the Nation commemorated her 53rd Independence anniversary..
Some Comic relief to an unfortunate situation....that's what we have been reduced to.
E go better.

Anonymous said...

Celebrating Nigeria at 53,all student ar home on a strike dat's seem it's nt gna end in no time.Goodluck open ur eyes and see wat's happening.solution is all we seek.happy birthday 9ja

Anonymous said...

wow nijja iz nw 53 but notin a show for it

Anonymous said...

Happy buffday Nigeria, there is no place like home, wish I was in naija missing the green white green dress code. God bless naija. All we need to do is pray for better leaders who have the fear of God in them. Love all the way from Pensacola Florida and God bless us all....ameeen

Anonymous said...

Any student celebrating independence day is a fool,coz we are enslaved of Asuu and fg! And I think datz a double slavery so why shuld we talk of independence . Fuck Nigeria# Fuck jonathan #

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Anonymous said...

a fool at 50 is a fool forever #notinterested

Chinonso Charles said...

For me it's not a happy Independence o.

Naira Community

Anonymous said...

Lol

Anonymous said...

Is ds enough reason to say 'God punish Nigeria? That's a sad tin to say, if God punuishes Nigeria, coupled with all this u ve mentioned? Where will u be? D best we can do is continuous prayer n ask God 4 an intervention. If it's time 4 a revolution, then so b it. But 4 u 2 say God punish Nigeria, its so dumb, so u live n sustain urself here. Its's like asking God to punish a misbehaving child, no matter how some children turn out negative in d society atimes, der parents n family still pray 4 dem constantly, no parents or family can say bcos I have a child dat is misbehaving, so God punish ds child or destroy ds child, d pple involved jus keep praying. Its a sad utterance, no matter how it goes down, d Lord shall redeem us. Is it not human beings like us that are being slaughtered like cows in d north? Dnt they have d right to life? But down here south west we have a reason to thank God, despite d fact that it pinches us, we re still soldiering on. GOD BLESS NIGERIA, n may HE trouble all the troublers of ds great nation. May doom be their portion n cancer d icing on their lives in Jesus name....Amen.

Unknown said...

May our leaders, political and religious seek the true face of God and may the Lord arise and his enemies boko harams and the never do wells be scattered. In Jesus Christ name we pray.Amen

Prosper said...

A fool @40 is a fool forever! And a fool @ 53 is.......? Is time a revolution take place in this conutry. Nothing seen to be working. What are we even celebrating? is it the ASUU strite, bombing, looting,epiletic power supply, bad roads, deportation, denial of juctice, wickness of police n etc. Nigeria govt both now and then should be ashame of themselves. Well, all hope is not lost. Let all make a differance by ensuring that only credible leaders not politicians are voted into power in 2015 election. Let truely demonstrated that the lies in the people. God bls Niaja

Anonymous said...

GOD BLESS NIGERIA, happy independence 2 all libers. And may God destroy every activities of d spoilers of ds nation, May God destroy der lives n der plans. As Nigeria clocks 53, d grace n Mercies of God shall arise 4 d sakes of His own. Disgrace, diseases, problems, imprisonment, headache, death shall be d portion of every man and woman destroying ds great Nation. They shall know sorrow till death IJN....Amen. God will take ds nation, to His original plan 4 ds nation, d days of strife, woe, killings, Asuu strike, neglect, trampling on d innocent, etc shall soon pass away in Jesus name. God will deal with dem according to d measure of evil / wickedness that they have meted on ds Great Nation in Jesus name, Amen.

Anonymous said...

GOD BLESS MY COUNTRY NIGERIA.

SHOetttttttttttt said...

You are such fool ••sir•• God punish ur fada land odee oshii
U think rome was built in a day?
Go calculate the years it cost USA of today b4 it like this today
Pple let's Pray 4 dis country and hold the hope still its going to be better.................

EBELE OTUOKE said...

Congrats NIGERIA...It is Well.

Unknown said...

Amen!!!!!!!! Jonathan met with the Queen of England.

He asked her, "How do you run such an efficient government? Are there any tips u can give to me? I want to help Nigeria."

"Well," said the Queen, "the most important thing is to surround yourself with intelligent people."

Jonathan frowned, and then asked,"But how do i know the people around me are really intelligent?"

The Queen replied, "Oh, that's easy, you just ask them to answer an intelligent riddle." The Queen pushed a button on her intercom. "Please send David Cameron in here, would you?"

David Cameron walked into the room and said,"Yes, your majesty?"

The Queen smiled and said, "Answer this riddle. David, your mother and father have a child, it is not your brother and it is not your sister. Who is it?" Without pausing for a minute David Cameron answered, "that would be me."

"Yes, very good," said the Queen.

Jonathan went back home to ask his Vice President Sambo.

JONATHAN: Answer this. Your mother and your father have a child, it's not your brother and it's not your sister, who is it?

SAMBO: "I'm not sure, let me get back to you."

He asked all his staff in the Office but none could give him an answer. Finally, one day, VP Sambo ran into Dora Akunyili. Sambo asked, Dora,

SAMBO: Your mother and father have a child and it's not your brother or sister, who is it?"

Dora answered sharply, "That's easy, its me!" Sambo smiled,and said "Thanks!"

Then he went back to speak with President Jonathan.

Sambo: Sir, I have the answer to that riddle, It's Dora Akunyili!

Jonathan got angry,he said to Sambo. "No wonder Nigeria isn't moving forward, I am surrounded by Dummies! The answer is David Cameron!"

WHO IS MORE INTELLIGENT?

I rest my case.

Unknown said...

God bless Nigeria, God bless me

Unknown said...

Happy Independence Day, God Bless Nigeria God Bless Me. Amen

Anonymous said...

Can someone remind me again what Nigeria is celebrating? God help Nigeria.

Anonymous said...

Happy indipendence Nigeria,should Nigeria break up? No!,but it is high time that we realised our differences that is:Ethnicity and,Religion,,And be bold to call for a conference or meeting that will draw representatives from these our identified distinct backgrounds and the we all look ourselves in the face and talk on what we want for this our great nation,long live Nigeria.

Anonymous said...

Anon 12:44 am, you have killed me with laugh no be small higi haga lmao kum kum gam gaga.

Anonymous said...

@ mulla.u should tank God u are alive today,many wish they were still alive even under this asuu and boko haram situation,God is my president and he his providing and protecting me well......I am justina,saying no to wearing black today,by the way God bless nigeria.

Anonymous said...

What is WORTH celebrating??Anywayz HID 9ja.*sadface*;(

SUE JORDAN said...

53 years. What a joke! Nothing to be happy about or celebrate.

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Anonymous said...

I go try.

Anonymous said...

God bless Nigeria and wipe out BH crew

Anonymous said...

God bless Nigeria

Kaptain Tuta said...

We are getting there.... God bless my der Nation, God bless me!

★★PRINCE CHARMING™★★ said...

Happy independence to Nigeria, I pray this country improves.

naija citizen said...

Idiot,must u curse?that is why ur life is very miserable...

o.j said...

Happy independence to my dear country" does of u insulting naija" pls take ur time and compire nig at 53. Ad ur de life of ur father at 53 and tell me who is more sucessful

Unknown said...

Happy 53rd Birthday 2 Nigeria! Lord Jesus have mercy on us and let all dese killings stop!

Apple said...

Happy Independence day dear forumites!

Anonymous said...

Hbd to Niaja.O God of creation direct our noble course and help our leaders to administer the truth cos they know.God bless Niaja. I love my country . I no go liar nah inside am I go quench Lo! Honestly I love this country. My own prayer is that God will help us to overcome all our challenges Amen

Unknown said...

Happy 53rd Birthday 2 Nigeria. Lord Jesus have mercy on us and let dese killings stop!

Unknown said...

Nigeria! Our Land We Love!

Happy Independence Day!!

God Bless Nigeria!!!

Anonymous said...

God bless d only nation i can call ma own, God bless its peak of greatness...GOD BLESS NIGERIA!

Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

Happy independence day to Nigeria.God will surelly save us from the hand of boko govt

Anonymous said...

Happy independence day to Nigeria.God will surelly save us from the hand of boko govt

Bee10(mummytwins) said...

Happy independence to Nigeria and happy wedding anniversary to me!

Anonymous said...

HBD Nigeria. I do hope n pray that God will raise a DAVID to deliver us from the hands of the GOLIATH we have in this Nation. God Bless Nigeria.
Mz Beckhy

Anonymous said...

Well said

Anonymous said...

Hapi birthday naija,but am not seeing anyfin moving o,no need for d celebration. Pls post ma comment linda

Anonymous said...

independence day, no light in my house and ya"ll are talking about praying for Nigeria. We don't need no prayers, we need to fight for our freedom from dis fucked up leaders!

Anonymous said...

Hapi independence day naija,I luv my country scara.all dos been nagative u peepz are talkin as tho if u were placed in the position of those politicians u will not behave same.letz stop pointing fingers,coz every individual in nigeria is corrupt and instead find and individualist way of improving nigeria by first loving one anoda and letz pray every other fin falls in place

Anonymous said...

The sin in this country is much.let's turn around from our sinful state and make nigeria a better place.

Nancy said...

Amen and we will. Linda Alot of Churches are doing Devt projects like Christ Embassy, Hope you will report those!! Help spread positive news about Churches and Nigeria. God bless you

seun k said...

i really wish I can say happy independence day Nigeria.... we ve a clueless President... the death of over 70 students who were murdered in their sleep is still fresh in ma heart... I really weep for Naija everyone is walking on an egg shell in my country...how sad... my prayer is for the people who r genuinely hoping for the best in naija...n I pray the fire of God consume those bad leaders n the entire Boko haram generation...amen!

Anonymous said...

U hash O. Nigerians are the cause of their problems.sorry to say this things will only get worse unless Nigerians turn away from their wicked ways.

Anonymous said...

Nigeria is a failed state

Anonymous said...

God help Nigeria.. *sobbs*

Anonymous said...

FUcK all dose village lizards hating Mr president.....y ur papa nor contest?

Anonymous said...

Wat ar we celebrating? We no even get lite for here and u call dis shit celebration, F*qk our leaders... Mtcheeew!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Ill b damnd if thr isnt a bomb blast today, what d hell are We celebrating tshew!!!

Anonymous said...

Exactly!!!!
What exactly is happy about it???!
@ 53!!!
No light, No water!!
Boko Haram is sending Northerners to Extinction
Our Students are turning Kidnappers n prostitute
And pls don't give me that "Na today?" Speech. #sighs#
NK'S PASSIONS.

Choox said...

Sometimes you guys amuse me, so there's not a single thing to celebrate about Nigeria? Y'all keep blabbing as for me I'm not suffering I'm Rich thanks to Nigeira I really don't care about your condition I'm celebrating the positives this is ma beloved Country I have to celebrate it, this land made me a success so I have no reason whatsoever not to celebrate it, Nigeria Land Of Opportunities, God Bless Nigeria...... Only The Lazy Complain.

Anonymous said...

Hey! Guys,I tink instead critizin,its tym 2 pray 4 our leaders. They r humans dy too. There's hope 4 9ja n we're d hope. I was created 2 make 9ja beta n m nt gona die unaccomplished. I love 9ja even in death.

Anonymous said...

Still Looking for reasons i should celebrate a country that can't have something as simple as uninterrupted electricity,to mention the least, after 53 years of independence#Am not impressed,i won't pretend i am#NEXT









PRETTY GIRL

Mischievous said...

There is NOTHING to celebrate!

Anonymous said...

When a problem is extremely too large,the sense of solution is lost.is dis d case with Nigeria? Happy self independence people#Nigeria@53...Stephy says so

Anonymous said...

As Nigerians u need a +ve mindset....knowing that he that watches over Isreal neither sleep nor slumber we need to reach out to pple who r -vely enlightened it begins with U, it took America more than 100yrs so dont give up on this nation pls dont, i knw corruption, terrorism, has eaten very deep but theres still hope, we still have U n U n U so pls my pple celebrate Nigeria cos d bible say in every situation give thanks! Happy Independence my pple

Anonymous said...

Yaaaay so somebody is thinkin' my way!REVOLUTION is the key to a better nigeria!#doctorbobby

Anonymous said...

Yaaaay so somebody is thinkin' my way!REVOLUTION is the key to a better nigeria!#doctorbobby

Anonymous said...

God bless Nigeria and No place else

Anonymous said...

God help us to divide Nigeria

Warri Boy said...

We haven't made progress as a nation, rather we are sliding backwards.There is mass poverty, hunger and frustration in the land.
God will surely deal with those who got us where we are today,their families and those supporting them.

Anonymous said...

Nigeria is one huge DUMP! I pity my country!!!

Chinedu said...

That our leaders is curropt does not mean God cannot bless Nigeria.

That we've been at home for 90days+ coz of ASUU does not mean God cannot bless Nigeria.

That boko haram or any millitary group keep killing our brothers and sisters doesnt not mean God cannot bless Nigeria.

That we've not seen good things come out from Nigeria for the past 53yrs doesn not mean God cannot bless Nigeria.

So my fellow citizens, let's stop complaining, cursing and abusing anyone... Today is not just Nigeria independence, today is also the begining of a new month and u re alive to witness it, so why let the independence overshadow the joy of being alive on the first day of the 10th month???

Let'stop all these negativity for a moment and thank God for our life and ask Him to continue to bless this great nation.

Happy new month.

GOD BLESS NIGERIA!

Anonymous said...

Yaaaay so somebody is thinkin' my way!REVOLUTION is the key to a better nigeria!#doctorbobby

Anonymous said...

Nothing to rejoice about

Anonymous said...

May God bless 9ja and give our leaders the intellectual capacity to lead us right.

Enike said...

For every Nigerian who thinks there's nothing to celebrate today about Nigeria needs to have a re-think because if you're a citizen of nations like Somalia, Mali, Pakistan, Iraq, Afghanistan and many more, then you will appreciate the hand of God upon this nation.

When was the last time you fasted&prayed for Nigeria?
When was the last time you carried out a "change project" in your community?
Have you never been involved in corruption both @home & in your office?
When was the last time you prayed for our leaders?

You see! Building Nigeria is a collective effort of the Government & the people. America is what it is today because every American citizen is playing his/her role in making it a better place.

Rise up Oh Compatriots, let's build Nigeria, let's make Nigeria a habitable place for everyone. Nigeria is a land flowing with milk & honey and also our country, and all we have to do is to uphold our leaders in prayers and contribute our quota because "if the Lord doesn't build a city, those that build, build in vain".

"HAPPY 53rd INDEPENDENCE"
God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria
God bless President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan
God bless the 36 state Governors & her indigenes.

Anonymous said...

Muther fucker, do we knw d source of ur wealth @choox

METROSKI said...

I still don't understand u all, what are we celebrating? insecurity,boko haram, epileptic power supply,almost collapsing educational system, poor infrastructure, hardship for the pOor masses, that am still at home bcos of strike? the list is endless, a country where fuel has gone sky rocket, where salaries are not being paid, ordinary 18 thousand naira can't be implemented? due to incompetent hands running the affairs of this almost a failed country, a country where humans are being slaughtered like chickens at school, 50 student killed in one night? for the fact u all are privileged to be in a better condition doesn't mean others are, for the fact that life is better for me doesn't mean it is for some poor people somewhere who can't afford a decent meal or even eat three times a day, today should be aa day to be sober and pray for this country and not the other way round, I feel for those innocent student and their families, do you think dey will be happy at this time? Today should be a day to sit down and think and not for fun, it doesn't make any sense to me at all celebrating our independence, don't get me wrong, am not saying freedom is not sweet, yes it is, but are we really enjoying the benefit of it all? Can you go to the north and shout am from the south or east and am a christian? Today billions willl be spent celebrate but will it bring back the much needed solutions to the rising problems everywhere? We are not truly free so don't celebrate yet, celebrating upon nothing is not, celebrating on the pains of the poor, celebrating in one small peaceful zone while others are being held hostage or even in prison in their own houses because they dare not come outside is that what freedom is all about? @METROSKI

Unknown said...

I weep 4 Naija. 53 yrs and. We r still not getting our priorities right. Our leaders have failed us.

Unknown said...

53yrs and we r still not getting our priorities right. Too bad we have leader who do not have d interest of d people at heart. I weep...

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Anonymous said...

Naija @53!!!,its nt of him that willet or of him dat runneth, bt its GOD that showeth MERCY. pls let's celebrate JESUS, cos many hv gone bt we're still alive, many craved for dis opportunity bt couldn't get it . Why not celebrate this GOD cos he is worthy n faithful. Good morning peeps. Happy independaa to nigerians!!!

Gistpedia said...

Pray that Nigerian youths will believe they are leaders of today and not tomorrow!! Amen!!

Anonymous said...

Nigeria is 53 watin concern me, .. ASU dey strike going to 120days now,ur senate Earns N12M per month each ,No work:(,Light self we no see am ,House rent self na wahala:( money no circulate and u want people 2 be happy pls >:/ hold ur BC Courtesy, ANGRY YOUTH OF NIGERIA(AYN) Good morning and hapi nu month.. God bless my family and Yours.. Honeydrop say so ..

Anonymous said...

NIGERIA 53 years report card
Electricity..............E8
Education.............E8
Prostitution..........A1
Good Road.............D7
Banking Sector......E8
Bombing...............A1.
Creativity..................D7
Telecommunication....E8
Security....................F9
Corruption...............A1
Cash Embezzlement.A1
Leadership...............F9
Job opportunity.........F9............. Hmmmmmmmmmmmm, Dis is serious. Is this not carry over? honeydrop on point

Anonymous said...

BULLSHIT. nigeria is better of under British colonialism anyday.

BLOGLORD (MVBM) said...

What is there to be happy about?

All we need to do is pray for the country cos it seems to be falling apart day after day

Anonymous said...

Is dier realy smtin 2 celebrate 4, in darkness nd so much killings? Wel 4 me, nobi today i hang both 4 d country.i dnt knw abt u in u wit ur naija dream nd course., i wil jst say d gift of lif which i celebrate evrytim i wake up nt bcos of naija bt bcos He dat is greater dan all livet
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Anonymous said...

This day just reminds me of the fact that, in 3/4 days , it will be one year since the killing of Aluu 4......so it's a sad day.

Anonymous said...

ONE NIGERIA !!

Unknown said...

May God Almighty deliver this country from its present situation. *sad*

Unknown said...

May God Almighty deliver this country from its present situation.

Unknown said...

plz wat r we celebratin? 53yrs of corruption i guess!

Anonymous said...

As we mark the 53rd year as an Independent Nation,I have not come to criticise NIGERIA,rather I have come to criticise NIGERIANS.....I'll start by reminding us that Nigeria,is just a land space somewhere in West Africa...Nigeria is what we make it out to be.If someone says Nigeria is a black country,or an English speaking country,its because her citizens are black and speak english too.Nigeria is not a person just like most people make it look like...almost every social network you stumble on,you will see Nigerians criticising themselves.Its now a normal thing to read "jokes" making fun of our dear country...in one way or the other,we are all guilty of this crime,but that doesn't mean it cannot be put to an end...Must we always wash our dirty linens outside??...if someone commits a crime,he/she blames it on Nigeria.If someone is having financial crises,he/she does same..The very little crimes we commit in secret places,go a long way in spoiling things in our dear Nigeria...No one comes out in the open and condemns his or her mother,or even himself or herself.so why are we always in a haste to condemn our"MOTHER",Nigeria....what we do not know is that when we condemn Nigeria,we are indirectly condemning ourselves..if Nigeria were to be left bare,and devoid of Human beings,do u think she would be ranked 3rd in the list of most corrupt countries in the world??.......Everyone wants it the easy way,no one wants to stress himself/herself...it is said that nothing good comes easy,but I have discovered that even bad things don't come easily....we all have great potentials.if only we could channel them into positive things,then our story will change for the better....people die everyday,but Nigeria is always here...you cannot plant yam and expect to harvest cocoyam.make a decision to put the "criticising" 2 an end today.Let's join hands and make our dear NIGERIA,a better place..it all depends on U and I.we are Nigerians,and our country is ours to protect..if we don't take care of our country,who will??
LONG LIVE NIGERIA!!!
LONG LIVE NIGERIANS!!!
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!

Omas992 said...

53 years of waste!

Anonymous said...

You all should stop complaining under the table.... stand up, stand out, let our voices be heard.. come out to the streets and protest u will be amazed how many are ready to fight for freedom...@53 we have nothing to show for it... S/A was still in bondage 53years ago but today our citizen are rushing to settle there....even Ghana worthless cedis now worth a lot more than Naira..... and we are here lamenting... GOG BLESS NIGERIA

Omas992 said...

And inspite of the rubbish taking place in my country, Nigeria will always be HOME.

Anonymous said...

I want to congratulate the true Nigerians for reaching this milestone in Nationhood. I say "true Nigerians" because as an Igbo man,I and most of my kinfolk do no recognise this so called 'Nigeria' as our country. As far am concerned,Nigeria is nothing but a 53 year old Jail term that my people and many in the south-south region have been subjugated to. The fact that some drunk English men sailed across the Athlantic 200 years ago and pointed guns at my fore-fathers and said "you are now Nigerians" does not make us a nation. Today,those white men have long gone home and it is us now pointing guns at each other and still shouting "you are Nigerians". Nigeria is nothing but a collection of ethnic groups who do not like each other and shouldn't be together. That's why the country has never and will never work. Nigeria is a colossal,experimentational disaster and the sooner we all realise this and divide this country up along ethnic and cultural affiliations,the better for everyone. The right to self determination is an inalienable right from God. So as you 'true Nigerians' celebrate this 53 year old 'mistake' called Nigeria. I will contemplate on a future nation called Biafra that we Igbos will one day call home. A nation which I know I will see in my life time,maybe even as early as 2015 if predictions are right.

Cynic*Igbo*guy

Anonymous said...

Bros keep on researchin on improving ur grammar...Its will pays good later. Oshey.

Anonymous said...

OGUN GO KILL NIGERIA WITH ALL THE LEADERSHIP .. AMEN

Aaron Rhodes-Briggs said...

what nigeria needs is a fall in youth unemployment. sites like infiniteworkers.co.uk can help in solving this.

mrs oluwatobiloba said...

Linda i eard babangida is dead,pls confirm d news nd let us know...hapi independence day,may all d known nd unknown Nigeria's enemy die IJN.cheers

Unknown said...

Every contry has dear own pitfalls no mata wht naija is passing true i still believe in naija, 1day it will get beta, wen pple talk abt order westafrican contries like ghana n co. I laugh coz dey dnt even no dat dey envy n hate us like shit, i live in ghana but i luv my naija no mata how bad it is, ur home is ur home no mata wot. So i beg u guys 2 plssss. Pray 4de betament of naija coz we ah NO1 all ova africa.

Unknown said...

Every contry has dear own pitfalls no mata wht naija is passing true i still believe in naija, 1day it will get beta, wen pple talk abt order westafrican contries like ghana n co. I laugh coz dey dnt even no dat dey envy n hate us like shit, i live in ghana but i luv my naija no mata how bad it is, ur home is ur home no mata wot. So i beg u guys 2 plssss. Pray 4de betament of naija coz we ah NO1 all ova africa.

Anonymous said...

And you too @ chidi

Anonymous said...

You got it all right down to the last word

Anonymous said...

Nigeria is a nation of zombies, where the living and the dead reside in the same abode. The rich think they can protect themselves in a veil of security, whilst the poor want to eat the rich. The rule of law is jungle justice, no discipline, no order. Celebrate you mumu's, cos time waits for no man. Revolution or Death.

Anonymous said...

God bless my beloved country.. Though sorrow lasts for a while, joy comes in the morning,

Eva me said...

Tnks my dear, God bless u too. All dis tins u mentioned shall all come 2 b as long as d lord dat keepeth Israel neva slips or slumber..I blive der must b a positive change someday...

onass said...

Happy birthday to every nigerian's

money in the bank said...

Even due I don't see any reason jump up today am still full of hope for this once giant of African. Once a giant is alway a gaint,how many countries will go throuhg all this problems and still exist.Nigeria is a great nation but will are coursed with bad leaders.I still believe in Nigeria,I need to believe cause I don't have a choice is my only country.

Sir K said...

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Sir K said...

Prayer for Nigeria Today Indeed. #prayfornigeria
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Anonymous said...

Nigeria @ 53, nothing is working; religious crisis, ethnic tension, abysmal power supply, moribund manufacturing sector, anomalous level of unemployment, hetoroclite academic system, etc.

Ɣεάђ, so it might seem but look at the bright side, the Brits didn't come here cos they love Africa. No, they came here to plunder our resources. We've made mistakes no doubt but we must push ση as α nation. Things were not all rosy when we were under Britain, even if they were, what sane person would choose to remain in prison because govt provides him/her free meals, free electricity, even free rent.. None I guess. The problem of my compatriots is sincere ignorance & conscientious stupidity.

The road ahead might be rough but with tenacity, steadfastness, & collective desire to make giant strides in all spheres of our national well-being, we'll get there. It might be painful & long but its attainable.
God bless Nigeria.. L♥√ ﻉ , ηιкεε.@>--

Anonymous said...

Well said dear.we nigerians re d reason y pple condem us.God bless my country NIGERIA

Anonymous said...

hurray

Anonymous said...

God bless NIGERIA

Anonymous said...

Great construction, great mindset. ..Nigeria is but one man...Nigeria is me, Nigeria is you. Change is closer than many imagine bcos they gaze too far...the change Nigeria requires to see is in you.

John Chizoba Vincent said...

God knows the best for Nigeria

Anonymous said...

what really is good at @53 when virtually every sector is shut down, check ASSUP, ASSU, PHCN now heard dat NUT is imminent to follow suit. what exactly are we benefiting from dis great nation Nigeria. why should i die for dis country?

Anonymous said...

God bless Nigeria,The lord will intervene in the affairs of our beloved country.

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