Each one of us, and, indeed, all those who aspire to national leadership must bring their own visions, views and styles to the business of reforming Nigeria, and the search for solutions.
quote by Ibrahim Babangida
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Weep Not Nigeria
Weep not Nigeria,
for justice is in the offing.
Weep not Nigeria,
for your cries resonate and ring.
Weep not Nigeria,
It's time for your African spring.
Weep not Nigeria,
none shall usurp your role as king.
Weep not Nigeria,
for soon in ecstasy you'll sing.
Weep not Nigeria,
for to towering heights you'll cling.
Weep not Nigeria,
and soar atop the eagle's wing.
Weep not Nigeria,
for your patience will gladness bring.
Weep not Nigeria,
it's time to sing the ding dong song.
Weep not Nigeria,
for your misery will not be long.
Weep not Nigeria,
for you are numbered with the strong.
poem by Joseph C Ogbonna (11 July 2018)
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Nigeria
Nigeria, Nigeria, Nigeria
The best country in the area
The country where cultures reign
Just to bring pride to the heart that preys
Nigeria, Nigeria, Nigeria
The home where my pride lays
Nigeria, Nigeria, Nigeria
The country only to pay
Through all pain and suffering
It's still a country that's loving
Through the hard time jorneys
It's still the country with hidden moneys
The 'Buba' we put on
Is alwayz the prize of the father zone
The 'Shokoto' we wear
Is alwayz the pride that the village owns
How could I forget my country
The country that pays my dowry
How could I forget my country
The country that's filled with honey
Though, there is not much overwhelming riches
We have happiness that the body wishes
Though, we battle days with a lot of wishes
It's alwayz the best place of wisdom riches
Have you ever being to our parties?
Where it's filled with happys
Have you ever being to our gatherings?
Where it's filled with money sharing.
Aren't too connected with mordern medicine
But we have a secret weapon of true legacy
Though, there is no core science
We have the best herb technology that ever hence
Nigeria, Nigeria, Nigeria
The dearest home in the area
Nigeria, Nigeria, Nigeria
How could I forget the place of my interior.
poem by Olufunmbi Aransiola
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The consolidation of the music business has made it difficult to encourage styles like the blues, all of which deserve to be celebrated as part of our most treasured national resources.
quote by Bonnie Raitt
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As you know, the business is cyclic with styles. It's no different from clothing styles.
quote by Juice Newton
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Cruel Acts
Cruel talk causes us to retaliate in odd acts,
So that forethought may be like facts.
The inclination to see a humourous purse
Straightens our monetary commerce
The very way it afflicts my business,
Silly, silly brother of difficulty has nearness.
My cruelty abandons the search for solutions,
In a business, in one man’s evolutions.
poem by Naveed Akram
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These are national problems that require national solutions.
quote by Thomas Menino
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Nigeria: The slumber
Nigeria, a people that suffer
A people that strive, a people that hunger
A people in a dark, deep and dangerous slumber
A people whose greed, ignorance and corruption linger
Whose deep wound heals on one side
but bleeds on the other
A people dragged into the mud
by those that arise from the mud
A people of democracy
A democracy of mediocrity
A democracy of evil greed
A democracy of rotten seed
A people of careless leadership
A people of spineless followership
Nigeria,
A plastic face
A prideless deep
A shameless she
Of salvage leaders
Nigeria, my country
Drowning in the pool of its blood
Spilled by its children
Nigeria, my country,
Moving in a circle
A cycle of religion
A cycle of tribe
A cycle of corruption
A cycle of destruction
Nigeria, my people
A people that suffer
A people that thirst
A people that hunger
A people in a deep, dark and dangerous slumber
A people whose light grows dimmer
Whose hope grows slimmer
Till eyes rise from the slumber
And greed appreciates hunger
And true voices shout like thunder
And willed feet stump and say no longer! !
Nigeria,
A people that suffer
A people that hunger
A people in a dark, deep and dangerous slumber….
poem by Andrew Ahile
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The trouble is that everyone talks about reforming others, and no one thinks about reforming himself.
quote by Peter Alcantara
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Image Of Nigeria!
Upside down,
Inside out,
The bombs are now destroying the image of Nigeria!
And we are all watching what is going on in Nigeria.
Upside, outside, inside, side, slide, tide;
Today in Jos,
Yesterday in Abuja,
And now in kano! !
Oh yes, the bombs are destroying the image of Nigeria.
Guide, hide, pride, wide, vide, ride;
With bombs thrown here and there to kill many in Nigeria! !
And, the world watches on.
poem by Edward Kofi Louis
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Charismatic Personalities Transcend Styles
there is a trendy style
trend seekers follow styles
slaves to fashion styles
style is the moves of the moment
the status looks feel of the moment
style is sold trend setter moments
three choices define criteria styles
follow trend current styles be styles
be out of style or transcend styles
unique charismatic personalities transcend styles
transcend fashion defined now hype popularities
star quality self shines in spaces of hyper realities
poem by Terence George Craddock
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To meet the expectations of the majority of our people, and to open up new vistas of economic opportunity so that the aspirations of Nigerians can stand a fair chance of being fulfilled in a lifetime, there must be a truly committed leadership in a democratic Nigeria.
quote by Ibrahim Babangida
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America is the sum of all our journeys as we search for our national community and our national culture.
quote by Paul Tsongas
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Nigeria, Good People, Great Nation
Nigeria good people
Together we build a great nation
No doubt we are
The world even believes that
A change of mindset
Can bring us to great sunset
A sunset and a new dawn
Of a great Nigeria with good people
You can do something
To make this nation great
Have a change of mindset
Do that thing, good people
Goal getter for greater Nigeria
Good people we are
Great Nation, good people
poem by Ehimika Ehimigbai
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I am not saying that during the Second World War Germany did not, under the leadership of the National Socialist government, commit crimes.
quote by Ernst Zundel
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I would say you feel a lot more pressure at a national tournament than a state tournament. This is more of a fun weekend out with the guys. The national tournament is more business.
quote by Mike Peters
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Nigeria has no business with poverty. With our human and material resources, we shall strive to eradicate poverty from our country.
quote by Olusegun Obasanjo
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Happy Birthday, Nigeria
Stay on the enchanting road
Of freedom of expression
Nestle in
Pure love
Move for the steady
Stay of beauty
Move with
The victory of unity
Power on
With the magnificent views
Of the universes of beauty
Golden steps expand
The sphere of diversity
Golden steps
Expand
The sphere of unity
Your universes
The ethnic groups
With beautiful voices
The ethnic groups
With beautiful designs
Your pride
Beautiful diversity
Your joy
Beautiful diversity
Diversity
With the beautiful
Sphere of unity
Unity nestles the diversity
In your loaded land
Of things beautiful
Special sights
To see
Two rivers
Unite into a river
Two rivers
The enchanting River Niger
The enchanting River Benue
Unite into a river
The famous River Niger
The great fountain
Journeying
To the greater Atlantic
Land of mountains
Beautiful and breathtaking
Of enchanting hills
Of enchanting valleys
Charmingly beautiful
The constant magnificence
Of Zuma Rock
The constant charm
Of Olumo Rock
The landscape sports
Honey-colored things
Sumptuous views of sunrise
Stellar views of sunset
The torch lights of dawn
Carries the exciting
Events of variety
The torch lights of dusk
Carries the dramatic
Events of diversity
The visible touch
The glowing touch
Of the stay
Of harmony
In the seasons
Of charming cycles
The coat of arm
The giant display
Of lovely unity
The coat of arm
The giant display
Of lovely diversity
Variety of great tongues
With the beautiful carriage
Of vibrant diversity
Paints the national anthem
Paints the national pledge
With the mighty
Color of unity
With the mighty
Color of harmony
Beautiful birds
In towered high harmony
In the land
Of classic savannah
Beautiful birds
In towered high harmony
In the land
Of masterpiece forests
Bright ways
Up the star steps
Of the atmosphere
Songs with the enchanting
Themes of variety
Winds up the sky
Dance pulses
With the enchanting
Marks of variety
Drives harmony
To the top
Of the sky
Golden climbs
Up to the highs
Of magnificent views
Game-changing settings
Of grand destinations
Intense sprawl
Of hearty reaches
Of healthy perspectives
Intense reach
Of hearty reaches
Of healthy heights
Adorns the giant land
Decorates the giant land
Deeply
With the enchanting
Resolution of grand inspiration
Extraordinarily charming
The magnificence
Of my country, Nigeria
Happy birthday, Nigeria
poem by Uchechukwu Agodom
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Mother Nigeria Africa?
Mother Nigeria Africa,
Can a tree make forest?
Few out of dozens.
Man without woman,
Light without darkness,
Words without ears,
Say my prayers,
To a cherished countrywoman
A proud country in riches,
Unity in diversities says,
Saved prayers to save a nation,
To give Africa a voice.
Searched and found for love,
Criticisms and hatred engross mind each,
Where is a proud country Nigeria?
Deceits and deceived founds in final statement,
Mother Nigeria Africa?
Give a nation a voice,
Africans par say.
Remembered creche childhood,
Remembered primary beginning,
Remembered secondary lifestyle,
Remembered higher learning race,
Yet no love of countrywoman,
Mother Nigeria Africa?
Taught in primary one,
Taught in primary two,
Taught in primary three,
So and so in subsequent classes of a nation,
Yet no love of countrywoman,
Oh! mother Nigeria Africa?
Brought in love with them through,
Ate with them in love through,
Taught with them in love through,
Yet no love of countrywoman,
My songs,
Give Africa a voice,
Mother Nigeria Africa.
poem by Bunmi Orogun Samuel
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This business switching styles can't be done honestly by one man. As soon as he can play his instrument well, he can express himself, and all his life he has only one self.
quote by Jimmy Rushing
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Nowhere At All
Hey, if you're moving too fast
Don't you want this thing last
But if you start moving slow
Hey, pretty mama, you just will have to go
Because
It's nobody's business but my own
It's nobody's business but my own
No, no, no, no, ... no
No, no, no, no, ... no
But if you start acting mean
Then I'll have to mess up the scene
But if you start treating me nice
Hey now baby, I'm gonna have to raise your price
Because it's nobody's business but my own
No, no, no, no, ... no
No, no, no, no, ... no
Nobody's business, nobody's business
Come on now
It ain't nobody's business, nobody business
No, no, no no, nobody's business, no, no, ...
It ain't nobody's business, yeah, but my own
nobody's business, but my own, no, no, no, ...
nobody's business ...
song performed by by Lou Reed
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