An army is an army, but an American army is much more than that. Once, a friend of mine brought along a friend from abroad—a Nigerian who had enlisted in the US Air Force and returned home for Christmas to visit his parents. We set out for Yankari Game Reserve. At the time, Boko Haram was still a problem in the northeastern states. On the way, we reached a checkpoint and were asked to get out for checks. We opened the boot and, after finding nothing, the soldiers began challenging us. We thought that, as Nigerians, we could handle them—las las, na money dey want. The soldiers demanded 20k, but we refused. I told my friend we wouldn’t pay a dime because we had done nothing wrong. So they decided to keep us there. When our visitor saw what was happening, he got out and introduced himself, but the soldiers brushed him off. In fact, they told him he was an army officer in another country, not Nigeria. Our visitor got angry, got back into the car, and made a call. Before we knew it, a captain got out of a car and started insulting the soldiers. He was furious with them. He came over and asked who the American soldier was. Our visitor identified himself, and the captain pleaded with him sincerely.
As we continued our journey, a call came in, and he assured the caller that everything was okay.
After hearing this, my friend asked him whom he had called. He said he had called the US embassy in Nigeria. Omo, we were surprised. The biggest surprise was how swiftly they responded.
The US is exceptional. They look after their own.
If you are an American citizen, count yourself lucky.
My visits to RUDN University, Ural Federal University, Kazan Federal University and Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University gave me a new perspective on education in Russia.
Beyond the beautiful campuses and academic environments, the experience exposed me to diverse learning, opportunities, international exposure and possibilities for academic growth…..As a young graduate aspiring to further my education, these visits have only strengthened my desire to become part of this academic community someday.
Russia has so much to offer in education, and I hope more young Nigerians get to discover these opportunities.
Perhaps, one of these universities will be my next academic destination….Who knows? 😊❤️
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Primary school kids generally across Nigeria can barely communicate in English, their fluency in the language kicks off in secondary school, that's if they attend good secondary schools tho.
One of the culture shocks I encountered when I served in Ejigbo, Osun State, was that, 90% of kids in primary and secondary schools didn't understand English.
To make matters worse, they also didn't understand pidgin. I dare anyone to make a video of primary or secondary school kids in Ejigbo or Ede interacting in English. (The video below is from my hometown, Obosi, not a major city like Onitsha oo).
It was a shocker to me because I know that schools in rural communities in the South East and South South could interact in English or at least, pidgin.
You guys in the South West don't know the calamity that Tinubu has consolidated on you. If you like, keep quoting "Ekiti statistics" of "highest illiteracy levels." Experience trumps knowledge all the time.
Meanwhile, you are a mumu if you think speaking English isn't a sign of intelligence. That's literally the nation's lingua franca. If you are taught a language from childhood and you don't imbibe it, there's a huge likelihood that you have learning difficulties or cognitive impairment.
Thankfully Kwankwaso and Obi are big on education and will rectify every very soon.
Hi Everyone, please, we need your help.
My dad has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, and our family is facing one of the hardest periods of our lives. We are doing everything we can to give him the best chance at recovery, but the cost of his treatment has become more than we can manage.
Emergency robotic sugery has been advised by the specialist and we have a 2 month window to get the best outcome.
We are raising ₦20m so he can receive the care he urgently needs. Every donation, no matter how small, goes directly towards his treatment. If you cannot donate, sharing this appeal would mean just as much, as it helps us reach someone who can.
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Brilliant analysis.
I like people who can see a societal problem, analyse it and explain it clearly for all to understand the abnormalities that we are inured to.