Calling on all Nigerian Good Samaritans out there, where ever you are.

I just read a story on one of my favorite blogs, and the latest blog post reminded me of something I wanted to talk about that I absolutely loathe about Nigerians: their lack of "Good Samaritanship" (is that even a word?)

A few weeks back, at around 7 pm on a certain Friday, I was returning back to my home with the company of my mum (who was driving), me (in the passenger seat) and my younger sister (in the back seat). I was very anxious to get home after a long week, and I had just bought Kelly’s latest album and enjoying my fave track of the moment “Lay it on me”. Suddenly, my mum started to slow down as she had noticed some branches of a tree in the middle of her way. It was already really dark, and we wondered what was going on. And then, I looked out through the window and saw a man lying flat on the floor and his cap had been used to cover his face. He looked lifeless, and was surrounded by people. A couple of okada men and cars slowed down to look at what was happening and zoomed off. We were really distraught and decided that we should call Road Safety. My mom’s phone did not have any of the Road Safety or the Police Force numbers. That was when we decided at a whim to rush to the nearest police station to report what we saw in the middle of the night while we were just about a minute away from our house.

We took the detour and all the while pondered over what might have happened to the man and if he was really dead. In the end we came up with his case being a hit and run. We got to the police station, filed a report and took a couple of policemen in our car to the vicinity of the said “accident”. We had actually gotten there a little too late, as we heard that the corpse was taken away by a couple of people just before we arrived. The policemen were really nice to us and told us that not many people in Nigeria would have done what we did and they needed more people like us.

Before I went to sleep that night, I thought about what that last statement meant. Was it that not many people want to help people in need or that people are just afraid of the police? I think it might be a little of both. It is either that they are too busy to help the man in need; they just did not care or they don’t want to get in trouble with the officers of the law. Or maybe a little more of the last option. The fear of the Nigerian Police Force apparently is the beginning of wisdom. I guess all common sense flew out the car window that night when we voluntarily drove ourselves to the police station to report a case about someone we did not remotely know. We could have been detained for false reporting, as they did not see any dead body when they arrived at the scene, or as suspects in the hit and run case. I guess we were quite lucky none of the aforementioned happened to us because it would have been a pity.

 I have been so appalled with the way Nigerians seem to live with so many atrocities going on around them and not complaining or asking questions one bit. Were we brought up to live like animals? I would see people stand on the sidelines when I was younger and watch people literally die by the roadside from minor accidents, while they would not contribute to anything. The people who actually helped were few and in my heart, I would have a warm feeling towards them.

 But it seems to be getting worse by the day. It is every man/woman for him/herself in the jungle called Nigeria.

 I once heard my mum say that she would never live in Lagos ever again because a lot of Lagosians were inhumane. She once went to an open market and saw a woman roasting corn and plantains beside a dead body. People were carrying out their normal business and walking past the body with no concern. How do people sleep at night after witnessing that? Wasn't anyone concerned about all the hazards of having a decomposing body just lying around? Weren't there any good Samaritans who could have done the rightful thing?

We need good Samaritans in our country and urgently. Jonathan can’t fix everything; we need to do our part too. That is why I have made my silent vow to help anyone in need if it is within my reach. As a doctor in the making, it is my in my blood to care about the well being about other people. I will start with the little things like teaching someone  something I am good at; going to the orphanage once in a while; and maybe doing stuff for free, before I get to the big things that has to do with giving out money (no strings attached) and other money related stuff, when I am financially buoyant. 

Please, let me know if you would like to join me in my quest to be a good Samaritan wherever you live.We need a revolution and it starts with each and every one of us.

Hope November will be an even better month than October for everyone. Love to hear your comments on this.

Sam.

Was Gadhafi’s Death Justified?

 Colonel Muammar Gadhafi (1942-2011)

On Thursday 20^th of October, 2011 will forever be ingrained in the minds of many Libyans and people all over the world alike. Colonel Muammar Gadhafi was confirmed dead by so many reports including pictures and videos as evidence of his death, bringing the end to a war that has raged on for almost a year.

I did not celebrate as every other Dick and Harry was, by updating their Twitter and Facebook statuses with all sort of congratulatory messages to Libyans. I am not a person who will celebrate over the death of another human being, no matter how vile or despicable the person might have been.

When I read some of the reports, saw pictures and watched videos of his death, I could not help but notice some discrepancies between the videos I saw and the accounts of the rebels who captured him. They said he died of his wounds from stray bullets, but in some of the videos of Gadhafi while he was alive, he was bleeding and being rough handled by his captors. I saw no sign of gunshot bullets. Then the videos of Gadhafi surfaced with his body having numerous bullet holes. The first question that came to my mind was, “Did the Libyan rebels murder Gadhafi?”

Gadhafi ruled Libya for a good 42 years and turned it into the most developed and stable country in the whole of Africa. A man who had amassed so much wealth under the sun, had so much pride and was strong headed was trapped in a storm drain by his captors, fished out and killed like a rat.

People would say that Gadhafi deserved to die that way because he was an ‘animal’. Well, I think that the people who stooped so low to his level to kill him are no better than him. Take for example, a mentally ill patient accosts a man on the road and they start fighting, nobody will know who is mentally ill between the two of them. The same applies to this situation.

He may have committed atrocities and abused human rights and he deserved to die by execution under the court of law, if found guilty for his crimes. But he was murdered like an animal and has still not been buried two days after his death, even though he was Muslim. The worst part is that his body is now used for show to anybody who cares to see, like an exhibit in a museum. All this nonsense should stop, and his body and that of his son, Mutassim (who was also killed by the rebels on the same day as his father) should be returned to their families for burial immediately.

The NTC needs to condemn whoever carried out this extra judicial killing. Because this could backfire as it would show that the Libyan rebels are also guilty of human rights abuse. The rebels are the same people who have been accused of human rights abuse and killing black Africans in Libya. These are not mere accusations. A thorough investigation needs to be made to check if these accusations are true or false. The UN and all human rights groups need to look into the death of Gadhafi and his son. This is a case that should not be swept under the carpet because he was a dictator who abused human rights of Libyans while he was their leader.

This madness should stop immediately and the NTC should figure out a way to start rebuilding Libya. They should unveil a detailed plan to Libyans on how they intend to move forward and restore their nation.

This unnecessary war that has claimed thousands of lives and rendered millions homeless is now over. A lot of work needs to be done at once to help shape a better future for their next generation. Libya should stand independently and reclaim the glory it once had as one of the best in nations in Africa.

Please comment freely. If you have any suggestions, let me know.

Sam.

Watch Justin Bieber and Britney Spears latest videos and check out T-Pain’s sick new iPhone.

Mistletoe by Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber’s song had to be my song of the week. 

My song for this week initially was 5 o’clock by T-Pain, Lily Allen and Wiz Khalifa but I did not post it to my blog on Monday as I normally do. I was a bit depressed this week. I had a lot of personal stuff on my mind, so I decided to take a break from blog world this week.

But when I came across Mistletoe and watched the video, I smiled, a genuine smile, not the fake ones I had been dishing out all week. I personally love this song because it reminds me of how sweet and innocent love can be sometimes. And I also love songs about Christmas. Justin has matured a lot in many ways, and it is evident in this video. I think this is a great song from him and he should keep it up.

Watch Mistletoe by Justin Bieber below.

Yup and my song of the week (last week), Criminal by Britney Spears, music video debuted about two days ago. As I promised, it would be on my blog. Enjoy.

This definitely has to be Britney Spears’ best video on her Femme Fatale Album for me. I love the story line, she looked beautiful and the guy was hot! It was a bit racy, but I expected that from her. The Princess of pop is still on top.

As for my initial song of the week by T-Pain, all I wanted to write about it was how sick his phone was. I do not know if that was an iPhone or another new phone maker in town, but all I am sure of is that I will do absolutely anything (nothing illegal though) to get that phone. Check out the phone in the video below.

I mean, who wouldn’t want that phone in their hands? It is bloody transparent for God’s sake. The song was amazing too, but that phone was the highlight of the whole video to me. 

This is a packed week for music for me.

Hope to hear your thoughts about this post.

Sam

Man undergoes Plastic Surgery to look like a Famous Superhero.

Herbert Chavez Before and After Pictures




 See the resemblance?


 His Superman themed room.

Herbert Chavez, a 35 year old Filipino designer, took his Superman obsession to the heights when he underwent a number of surgeries to make him look more like his idol, Clark Kent aka Superman.

His obsession started as a child, and then he later started collecting Superman souvenirs over the years. Now his house is packed with Superman cups, bed spreads, action figures and life-size Superman statues.

He has two lives like Clark Kent. By day, he is a designer. After work, he is the "village superman" as the children often refer to him. But, apparently the children in his neighborhood love him which makes him very fulfilled in his life.

Chavez has undergone a series of procedures that have made his nose higher and slimmed down his thighs. He has had surgery on his cheeks, lips and chin, and injections to whiten his skin. He is not done yet apparently, as he wants to undergo other surgeries on his abs and get steel plate implants to lengthen his legs. 

More photos here.

My take on this story is: W**T THA F**K?!!! I mean seriously what normal human being does to themselves. I mean I like Cat Woman, but I do not want to undergo surgery to look like her for God's sake! And, isn't he too old to be running around in a Superman costume everyday? He should save all that drama for Halloween which is close by. The doctors who performed those procedures on him really should have done a psychiatric test on him first. It was still a good job done, though. Just wondering where he got all the money for the procedures. Hope the guy ain't bankrupt.


The world is getting stranger every day. 

Please comment freely.

Link to the original post below.
Have a great day people.


Sam.

Yahoo News - Superman fan takes adulation to new heights

My Song of the Week: Britney Spears - Criminal

Britney Spears- Criminal

I love Britney Spears a lot and I have bought her last three albums, Blackout, Circus and Femme Fatale, which I thought were all amazing.

Okay, this should actually be my song of the month because I have been listening to it none stop but let me just leave it as my song of the week.

Criminal is her last track on her album 'Femme Fatale' and I love it. The  only song on the album that I think is better than it is Inside Out. She had a poll on Facebook to decide which song to release between Criminal, Inside Out (my personal favourite) and Drop Dead Gorgeous. Criminal triumphed and became her fourth single.

The video will soon be out. Hopefully tomorrow.(lol) Well, anytime it is out it will definitely be on my blog. :)

Enjoy!

Mahatma Gandhi Was a Racist.

I don’t mean to offend anybody, especially Indians that love Gandhi.

But…….

My villain of the month of October goes to Mohandas Mahatma Gandhi. I saw a blog written about him recently and I just had to write about it on my blog too.

I have not been particularly someone that was a die-hard Gandhi fan. I was just kind of indifferent to him and his achievements. I thought he never in particular affected my life or that of my ancestors, so I didn’t really care much for him. All that came to my mind was a man who helped liberate the Indian people from British rule and a man with a clever tongue. Shikenan!

Well to my surprise, I found out that he was racist. This revelation is so shocking to me, because my teachers in secondary school never told me anything of this sort about him. A man that I thought wanted peace in the whole world actually supported wars, apartheid and genocides. History has not done the people he oppressed and discriminated against justice at all.

He lived in South Africa for 20 years, and during those years he wrote different books concerning the black people while trying to liberate the Indians in SA from the British people. He called the black Africans ‘Kaffirs’ which was a derogatory term. He described them as: 

“Only a degree removed from the animal.” Also, “Kaffirs are as a rule uncivilized – the convicts even more so. They are troublesome, very dirty and live almost like animals.” Mar. 7, 1908 (Reference: CWMG, Vol VIII, pp. 135-136)

He also said:

“A general belief seems to prevail in the colony that the Indians are little better, if at all, than the savages or natives of Africa. Even the children are taught to believe in that manner, with the result that the Indian is being dragged down to the position of a raw Kaffir.” [local native of South Africa] (Reference: The Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, Government of India (CWMG), Vol I, p. 150)

He supported all British wars–Zulu, Boer, WW1, and WW2. In fact there wasn’t a war he did not support, he participated in some, thus enhancing the ability of England to continue colonization. 

He was also anti-Semitic. Gandhi wrote letters to his 'friend' Hitler and supported him. Gandhi’s horrific advice to Jews was to commit mass suicide. 

“We have no doubt about your bravery or devotion to your fatherland, nor do we believe that you are the monster described by your opponents.” Gandhi to Hitler.

There are much more atrocious things that he committed while he was alive. These revelations are mind boggling to me. The evidence is there and clear. Please do the research for yourself and do not take my words for your own only. All links to the blog and articles on Mohandas Gandhi are put below.

Please feel free to comment.

Sam.

WHAT LORD LUGARD AND MAHATMA GHANDI .THOUGHT ABOUT BLACKS/AFRICANS

Gandhi's wrote letters to his friend Hitler and supported him.

Sex Antics of Mohandas Gandhi: His Failures, Pedophilia, Adultery, Incest, Sexual Perversion & Fetishes

The truth about Nigerian politicians.

Nigeria will never progress as long as we have business men running our country. Yes! Our "leaders" are no longer only evil politicians anymore but also evil business men.
During the election all we heard of were promises and promises of a better Nigeria when they are sworn into office. Five months later, Nigerians are not seeing even plans talk less of foundation being laid for some of those promises that were made. So I have concluded that they run Nigeria like a business enterprise. Any useful contribution to the country, like partaking in capital projects, is just a waste of funds to them when it could be in their bank accounts. All they want to make is maximum profit and get out.  Profit at the expense of the rest of us Nigerians. And we sit down looking at them like mumus. I don't blame them sha. If someone is robbing you blind and you don't call out for help, he will keep doing it over and over again.

I heard from a very reliable source that most politicians during the elections go to loan sharks for loans, and then use the money (which run into hundreds of millions of naira) for election campaigning which includes bribery, hiring thugs and supporters and so on. How in God's name don't people want them to steal when they  are in debt before they enter office and have to deal with loan sharks whose conditions before the loan was collected have to be met (scary!).

I am not in any way justifying embezzlement and corruption by our "leaders". I am just putting another perspective as to why politicians have to steal money from Nigeria (apart from greed and trying to maintain their lavish lifestyles).

This post was just an after thought when I saw the following headline:
EFCC Arrests Daniel, Akala and Doma Over N101 Billion Fraud

Well, hopefully EFCC will see these ones through to the very end. Otherwise, they should stop blowing smoke and go back to the background.

(I can bet my....... *thinking*........... *smh*... insert anything valuable that they will not make a conviction, not in three years, not ever!)

Please feel free to comment.

When petrol prices go to double N65 per liter in 2012.....

Our "leaders" have finally put the nail in the coffin for the Nigerian masses. As from 2012, petrol will no longer be at N65 per liter. It will be double that, all in the name of funding capital projects and minimum wage.


In a country that exports oil at an average of over two million barrels of oil per day, a non-Nigerian would think that Nigeria would have a lot of refineries to refine this same oil into petroleum products and sell at really low prices to Nigerians. But that is not the case. It seems only exporters of oil, importers of petrol and the "looters" in government enjoy this so called "black gold" as the rest of us Nigerians have not seen any dividends of it. The government's reason for subsidising petrol was because the importers have been bringing into the country petrol at nearly N135 per litre and because it would be hard for Nigerian people to pay that type of money for petrol. And so the importers were paid N50 for each litre by the government while we pay the rest. This subsidy has cost the government about N1.3 trillion which they say should have been used for capital projects to develop Nigeria.


There are many flaws, concerning this latest move:

• Nigerians have not been briefed about any detailed plan on how our government intends to use this extra money to the benefit of our country. All we hear are talks about capital projects which are vague and minimum wage. Our main fear is that most of the money would be misappropriated and end up in private pockets.
• This is a terrible time to remove these subsidies especially as we do not have any working refineries on ground yet to help ease the suffering of people who would have to pay nearly N150 per litre. Most people are unemployed or underpaid. We have barrage of youths on the streets who are idle and looking for any little change in environment to be incensed and go on a destructive spree.
• Importers would be kings of the land as they would dictate the prices of petrol as they please. They could also create artificial scarcity which would further increase the prices and suffering of people. 
• People with cars or okada who were struggling to pay for fuel at N65 per liter would result to trekking to their destinations. Many people would also be without power for most of the time as using generator sets would be a luxury. Prices of everything would go up because petrol is used for nearly every thing in Nigeria. Food prices would be hiked to defray transportation costs and costs of using generator sets, which is an absolute necessity would make the cost running businesses shoot up.
• Minimum wage which was set at N18,000 and fought for many months would amount to nothing as inflation would make it useless to anybody.

Removing these subsidies is not a bad idea at all. But seeming as we do not trust our "leaders" to ever do the right thing at the right time, the government will need to go back to the drawing board and look at it again because it going to be in the interest of nobody but those in power that control our resources.


If this plan goes through, then it is clear that President Goodluck Jonathan seems to have no regard for the plight of the Nigerian people. 


Life is already hard enough for most Nigerians Mr. President. Please do not bring this country down to her knees.


(I hope he at least tries to read this)


Feel free to comment.

Thinking about Abortion? Read this first.

I woke up this morning feeling very pissed, took a shower and then decided to check my Facebook and then I saw and read this  post.

"This is a Story...Please read this!

Hi, Mommy.

... ...I'm your baby. You don't know me yet, I'm only a few

weeks old. You're going to find out about me soon, though, I 

promise.

Let me tell you some things about me. My name is John, and I've got

beautiful brown eyes and black hair. Well, I don't have it yet, but I

will when I'm born. I'm going to be your only child, and you'll call 

me

your one and only. I'm going to grow up without a daddy mostly, 

but we

have each other. We'll help each other, and love each other. I want 

to 

be a doctor 

\when I grow up. 

You found out about me today, Mommy! You were so excited, you

couldn't 

wait to tell everyone. All you could do all day was smile, and life 

was

perfect. You have a beautiful smile, Mommy. It will be the first face I

will see in my life, and it will be the best thing I see in my life. I 

know it already.

Today was the day you told Daddy. You were so excited to tell him

about 

me! ...He wasn't happy, Mommy. He kind of got angry. I don't think

that 

you noticed, but he did. He started to talk about something called

wedlock, and money, and bills, and stuff I don't think I understand

yet. You were still happy, though, so it was okay. Then he did

something scary, Mommy. He hit you. I could feel you fall backward,

and 

your hands flying up to protect me. I was okay... but I was very sad

for you. You were crying then, Mommy. That's a sound I don't like. It

doesn't make me feel good. It made me cry, too. He said sorry after,

and he hugged you again. You forgave him, Mommy, but I'm not

sure if I 

do. It wasn't right. You say he loves you... why would he hurt you? I

don't like it, Mommy. 

Finally, you can see me! Your stomach is a little bit bigger, and

you're so proud of me! You went out with your mommy to buy new

clothes, 

and you were so so so happy. You sing to me, too. You have the

most 

beautiful voice in the whole wide world. When you sing is when I'm

happiest. And you talk to me, and I feel safe. So safe. You just wait

and see, Mommy. When I am born I will be perfect just for you. I will

make you proud, and I will love you with all of my heart.

I can move my hands and feet now, Mommy. I do it because you

put your 

hands on your belly to feel me, and I giggle. You giggle, too. I love

you, Mommy. 

Daddy came to see you today, Mommy. I got really scared. He was

acting 

funny and he wasn't talking right. He said he didn't want you. I

don't 

know why, but that's what he said. And he hit you again. I got

angry, 

Mommy. When I grow up I promise I won't let you get hurt! I

promise to 

protect you. Daddy is bad. I don't care if you think that he is a good

person, I think he's bad. But he hit you, and he said he didn't want

us. He doesn't like me. Why doesn't he like me, Mommy?

You didn't talk to me tonight, Mommy. Is everything okay?

It's been three days since you saw Daddy. You haven't talked to me

or 

touched me or anything since that. Don't you still love me, Mommy?

I 

still love you. I think you feel sad. The only time I feel you is when

you sleep. You sleep funny, kind of curled up on your side. And you

hug 

me with your arms, and I feel safe and warm again. Why don't you

do 

that when you're awake, any more?

I'm 21 weeks old today, Mommy. Aren't you proud of me? We're

going 

somewhere today, and it's somewhere new. I'm excited. It looks

like a 

hospital, too. I want to be a doctor when I grow up, Mommy. Did I

tell 

you that? I hope you're as excited as I am. I can't wait.

...Mommy, I'm getting scared. Your heart is still beating, but I don't

know what you are thinking. The doctor is talking to you. I think

something's going to happen soon. I'm really, really, really scared,

Mommy. Please tell me you love me. Then I will feel safe again. I

love 

you! 

Mommy, what are they doing to me!? It hurts! 

Please make them 

stop! 

It 

feels bad! Please, Mommy, please please help me! Make them stop!

Don't worry Mommy, I'm safe. I'm in heaven with the angels now.

They 

told me what you did, and they said it's called an abortion.

Why, Mommy? Why did you do it? Don't you love me any more?

Why did you 

get rid of me? I'm really, really, really sorry if I did something

wrong, Mommy. I love you, Mommy! I love you with all of my heart.

Why 

don't you love me? What did I do to deserve what they did to me?

 I 

want 

to live, Mommy! Please! It really, really hurts to see you not care

about me, and not talk to me. Didn't I love you enough? Please say

you'll keep me, Mommy! I want to live smile and watch the clouds

and 

see your face and grow up and be a doctor. I don't want to be here,

I 

want you to love me again! I'm really really really sorry if I did

something wrong. I love you! 

I love you, Mommy.

Every abortion is just…

One more heart that was stopped.

Two more eyes that will never see.

Two more hands that will never touch.

Two more legs that will never run.

One more mouth that will never speak.

If you’re against abortion,Like and share this."

 

After reading this, it made me tear up a bit. I have always had this indifference to abortion, but now I am against it to a certain extent. Abortions should not be taken for selfish reasons like the lady above who destroyed a life because of a man, a man that would not want her even without the baby. I still stand for abortions for medical reasons only, like when the mother's life is being threatened due to the pregnancy

Proponents of abortion would say the baby is part of the mother's body and she can do whatever she likes with i. But standing from a moral not religious perspective, I think it is really wong to deny another person a life because of utter selfishness. 

If you are thinkng about aborting a baby and you are reading this post, please I urge you not to. The child you are about to sacrifice for your well being might just come back later in life to haunt you forever. 

Think before you act.

Feel free to comment.

Sam Meera.