National Identity Management Commission (NIMC)

 Nigerians on Tuesday berated the National Identity Management Commission over its decision to charge for the replacement and renewal of the National Identity Card.

While some mocked the policy, calling it a renewal of citizenship, others wondered why the agency would issue such a directive when a majority of Nigerians had yet to get their cards.

The NIMC had on Monday via its Twitter handle @nimc_ng, stated that Nigerians who lost their ID cards would pay N5,000 to replace them, while those whose cards expired would pay N3,000 for renewal.

Bring education back to our schools.

          WE WERE NOT TOLD

We spent several years in school
From kindergarten to Higher institution
Just to wear this uniform..

But we were not told...
That the uniform does not guarantee quick employment.

Three weeks in orientation camp
With paramilitary drilling, all because of this uniform,
Still we were not told that the drilling is not a yard stick for quick employment.

Early morning bath in the cold..
Rushing to the parade ground..
You dare not miss the first line of the anthem
You will have to give proper explanation to the soldiers,
Awaiting you with their heartless punishment

Yet we were not told..
That the government has destroyed the Nation decades ago
Climbing trees,
Jumping poles,
Crawling under dangerous wires,
Running and matching in the sun
All because the state governor is coming to visit the camping ground
And there's need to impress the nation

Yet we were not told...
That it's just a waste of time
Sharing toilet with more than 40 corps members
Risking our lives to please the nation

Yet we were not told...
That our names are not on their list to benefit from the national Treasury.
From camp to place of primary assignment,
Working from Monday to Friday with no coins in our pockets

Yet we were not told...
That the sacrifices are not recorded in their book.

Finally we passed out and face the employment market
But we were not told that age is a barrier
4years working experience would be needed

We were not told that education is what we need not schooling
We were not told that schooling will only produce a graduate with certificate but education will make a product with something to produce.

Our teachers lied to us that a good CGPA is all  what the society need.
They lied to us right from kindergarten..
That we must study hard to have a good result but not to have good education.

We were not told...
That the man who invented college didn't go to college.
Oh we were wrongly informed through our education curriculum.

Many lies told...
Many brains washed..
Lots of wrongs in our curriculum
Forget schooling and get education

Enough of learning computer on the board
Enough of learning physics on the board
Enough of learning mechanical/electrical engineering on the board
Enough of learning agriculture on the board
Enough of schooling

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*CONGRATULATIONS TO US ON OUR POP*

PARTING FOR PEACE; THE TEARS OF DEPARTURE.

How joyous is it when the year long dream finally comes to reality? How enthusiastic is it when the sailor finally reaches the shore after many stormy voyages on the sea of life? How excited is it when the hunter finally gets home after the darkest night toiling with his life in the hands of the god of death? How on high spirit is the fisherman when he finally reaches the shore with net breaking species of fish?

Indeed, it was a time with the mixture of ups and downs; hope and despair; a time of winter and spring; seasons of rain and harmattan; a time of joy and sorrow; a time of happiness and sadness; a time of success and failure; a time of merry sounds and mourning sounds; a time of best and worst; a time of weeping and laughter; a time of suspense and relief; a time of dark hours and light hours; a time of days and nights; a time of sin and holiness; a time of temptation and triumph.

A time so bothersome and burdensome; a time so tiresome and wearisome. A time so tempestuous and stormy. A time of pain. A time of tears. A time of being moody. A time of sunshine. A time of cold. A time of rain. A time of harmattan. A time of sowing. A time of groaning. A time of suspense. A time of fiction. A time of faction. A time of painful tales. A time of sorrowful moments. A time of pessimism. A time of solitariness. A time of being forlorn. A time of mistake.

A time of goodness. A time of joy. A time of happiness. A time of relief. A time of merriment. A time of party. A time of optimism. A time of winning. A time of triumph. A time of celebration. A time of jubilation. A time of beautiful mien. A time of sweet memory. A time of enjoyment. A time of jollification. A time of victory. A time of melodic songs. A time of Perfection. A time of correction. A time of improvement. A time of edification. A time of forwardness. A time of thankfulness. A time of splendour. A time of feast. A time of radiance.

Of all times seen and experienced; it is on a high note we say, *'we came; saw and conquered.*

Tell me what has a beginning that does not have an end. Every story I have come across is of a beginning and an end. Once a prologue precedes a text or story, of a truth, an epilogue will certainly come afterwards denoting an end point. *NYSC BATCH C STREAM 1 CORP MEMBERS* has *FINALLY COME TO THE END* of our service to *OUR FATHER LAND.*

It is like a story. Indeed, taking a flashback at some events of the past will exhume some moments that will tear up the heart and render the eyes to tears.

In all, we have met new faces, kept new friends, started and broken relationships for reasons best known to us. Going through the huddles of morning parades, SAED lectures and training, Inter Platoon Competitions, Carnival, receiving our posting letter to our various PPA with varying joys and disappointments, PPA issues, contact with the new environment, CDS meetings, clearances and many more. *NOW WE CAN SAY WE ARE MORE THAN CONQUERORS THROUGH ALLAH THAT LOVED US.*

Many of us will stand flowing in joyful tears beholding the departure of *TRUE FRIENDS* kept for the past year. I look into all the faces I have met and seen; played with and spoken with; greeted and being together with, that finally we have to say *BYE-BYE* though not yet .....GOODBYE.  Hmmmmmm...

Shall we still really meet again? When my heart lingers in quest and question; in thirst of my best friends and loved ones, those we have done this journey together for peace and war, where will I find them?

My friends and loved ones, leaving is indeed painful, I must confess, I confess my love for you all. I wonder if memory can capture all that had transpired among us. Can I still remember all that had happened? You have indeed been wonderful and meritorious. You are great!

*BAUCHI STATE 2018 BATCH C STREAM 1 CORP MEMBERS, you have been a wonder set. Indeed, *WE ARE THE UNSTOPPABLE GENERATION.* Take it or leave, we are going out to break and make records.  We are unstoppable.

Tears roll down my cheeks as we depart. Leaving you all is painful. It is heavy on my heart. It is like a cross met to be carried. My heartbeat increases its tempo as I must leave my loved ones. *POTISKUM Corp Members, FRS CDS group members,* I love you. I will really miss you.all.

my platoon 10 members, Dambam local government members and all. Leaving is not easy but, I must.

Never be discouraged to face the future. Never leave a stone unturned. Never allow opportunities pass you by. Never allow situations and circumstances depress you. Always stay positive and be mindful that you are born for greatness. Be conscious of the fact that we all are meeting at the top. I am confident that the same Allah who has kept us this far never sleep nor slumber. He will perfect all that concerns us.
                 
        Hmmm... 'Twenty children cannot live together for twenty years', the elders say. Now I know. Bye bye. Don't say goodbye. *I LOVE YOU ALL.*


#i am Ibrahim Musa Baba*
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AS A NIGERIAN BE PROUD OF WHO YOU ARE

A Russian saw me in my office and said where are you from , i said am from the greatest country in the world. He looked at me with a very strange look and said let me guess u are from Nigeria , i said yes. Out of curiosity he said considering whats happening in your country now why would you say she's the best in the world and i asked him to sit down and let me tell him what he and most people don't not know about Great Nigeria and i told him these.......

 1. Are you aware that all over the world Nigerians are setting the pace and becoming the standard by
which others measure themselves? Do you know??

2. In the US, Nigerians are the most educated immigrant community. Type it into Google and you’ll see it. Not one of the most educated, the most educated.

3. 60% of Nigerians in the US have college degrees. This is far above the American national average of 30%.

4. Nigerians in US are one of the highest earners, typically
earning 25% more than the median US income of $53k.
5. In Ivy League schools in Europe and America, Nigerians routinely outperform their peers from other nations.

6. A Nigerian family, The Imafidon family, have officially been named the smartest family in the UK.
7. The designer of the famous car, Chevrolet Volt, Jelani Aliyu, is a super
talented Nigerian from Sokoto State.

8. The World’s fastest supercomputer was designed by a world renowned inventor and scientist, Philip Emeagwali, a full-blown Nigerian whose pat ency was awarded in 2015. This means Nigeria has the pat ency to the world’s fastest computer: a Nigerian.

9. The wealthiest Black man and woman on earth are
Nigerians, Aliko Dangote and Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija. Both have no trace of criminal record of any kind.

10. South Africa couldn’t have ended apartheid & achieved Black rule if not for
the leadership role Nigeria played.

11. Of the 3 South African Presidents who ruled after apartheid, two of them once
lived in Nigeria under asylum. Both Nelson Mandela (60s) and Thabo Mbeki (70s) lived in Nigeria before becoming President
of South Africa.
We gave financial support, human support, boycotted an Olympics and our politicians, musicians and activists campaigned relentlessly.

12. Nigeria spent over $3 Billion and lost hundreds of soldiers to end the wars in both Liberia and Sierra
Leone which the world ignored because they have no oil.

13. When there was a coup in São Tomé and Príncipe in 2003, Nigeria restored the
elected President back to power.

14. Before there were street lights in European cities, ancient Benin kingdom
had street lights fueled by palm oil.

15. 500 years ago, Benin casted metal alloys to create magnificent art including the world famous Queen Ida Mask.

16. Amina was a warrior queen who ruled Zaria Emirate in Kaduna state,
Northwestern Nigeria 400 years ago in 1610. Google and see what she means to
Africa.

17. We gave monetary gifts to Ireland during our oil boom and
built a statue for France free of charge. We are not poor blacks. Nigeria is rich and don’t be lied to.

18. The first television station in Africa was NTA Ibadan (1960) long before
Ireland has their RTE station.........

Wherever you look in this great country, Nigeria, heroes abound both now and in our recent and ancient past. If all you do is listen to mainstream Western media, you’ll not get the full & true picture of your Nigerian heritage.
Do not listen to any leader who says Nigerians are criminals, no matter who he
is, or his height and position.
We’re not a nation of scammers, drugs & corruption, but a people with a verifiable track record of greatness........

Here is what CNN, BBC, Aljezeera and western media will not tell you about Nigerians:

19. On the 7th of May, 2016 at Howard University in Washington D.C history was
made. Out of 96 graduating Doctor of Pharmacy candidates, 43 of them were
Nigerians and out of 27 awards given, 16 went to Nigerians. The entire world still envies our uniqueness as a NATION, living together despite our ethnic diversity. One single country with over 400 languages. They will only tell you how Nigerians are scammers and cheats, how Nigerians are into drugs overseas. If you don’t blow your trumpet, no one will blow it for you.

VIVA NAIJA!!!

20. There are over 180,000,000 Nigerians world over and only about 250,000 of this figure have traceable criminal records. This is about 0.14% of our entire national population in the last 20 years: nothing close to 1%. Shame on global
media.

Listen Nigeria, don't let anybody woo you into believing that you are a criminal just because you are a Nigerian.
Nigerians are NOT criminals. You are NOT a criminal.
You are topnotch; second to none around the world.
I am proud am created a Nigerian, thank you God. Be proud of Nigeria wherever you go. Take out your Passport with pride. He couldn't talk and just walked away. Am proud to be a Nigerian and be from that country.... God bless Federal Republic Of Great Nigeri.

A humble request to every Nigerian

1. Don't throw garbage on the roads/streets​
2. Don't spit or urinate on roads and walls​
3. Don't write on walls and currency notes​
4. Don't abuse and insult others​, rather, be patient, tolerant and controlled
5. Save water and electricity​
6. Plant a tree​
7. Obey traffic rules​
8. Honour and take care of your parents and grandparents , take their blessings and always respect them​
9. Respect women​
10. Give way to ambulance's​
11. Treat your neighbour in the way you would want to be treated
12. Do not seek for corners to cut in anything you do
13. Be intentional in honesty and integrity
14. Fear God in a way that is demonstrated in your lifestyle
15. Respect every individual, regardless of race, religion, tribe or status, we are all Gods creations
16. Always seek to be part of the solution and not the problem
17. Grab every opportunity to be kind and helpful
18. Be conscious of setting a good example for younger or junior ones
19. Be content and grateful for what you have more than lamenting over what you lack
20. Be proud of being a Nigerian by focusing on the positives and acknowledging that God does not make mistakes

We need to change ourselves and not the country. Once we change ourselves the country will automatically change
If we want our children to live in a clean, safe and prosperous environment, then pledge to follow these pointers in your everyday life.​

No one person or leader can change the country alone; it's you and I who can change our beloved nation, by changing our selves !
We can't have good people inhabiting a country and the Country Is bad.