[19/08, 18:37] Olukolo: *Last year January our neighbour bought a car my wife woke me from sleep nightly saying “Is he not man like you? You must buy a car. ” ..I was forced to buy a car… After about 5 months, the neighbour bought a plot. My wife disturbed me until I also bought one … Like 2 months ago, the neighbour started building on his plot. As usual, my wife didn’t give me peace until I also had to do the same…. Now, this 2025 our neighbour brought in a second wife….My wife is quiet🤷🏼♂️….😆😆 *Please, I need help…* Should I wait for the usual pressure, or should I just take action??
[07/09, 06:13] Olukolo: OHUN MẸTA MẸTA TO ṢE KOKO NINU AYE ỌMỌ ENIYAN , TO YẸ KI A MAA ṢE AKIYESI RẸ NINU AYE WA.
AGBỌDỌ NI AWỌN NKAN MẸTA WỌNYI.
- Otitọ
2 . Ìgbàgbọ
3 . Iwà Rere
JA ARA RE GBA LỌWỌ NKAN MẸTA WỌNYI:
- Igberaga
- Iyànjẹ
- Gbese jijẹ
AGBỌDỌ NI IKAPA LORI NKAN MẸTA WONYI:
- Ahọn
- Ibìnù
- Ife inu Ẹni
YẸRA FUN NKAN MẸTA WỌNYI:
- Iwà Buburu
- Biba Ọmọlàkejì jẹ lẹyìn.
- Owu
AGBỌDỌ NI NKAN META WONYI:
- Imọ
- Iwà
- If’okànsìn
JẸ KI NKAN MẸTA WỌNYI WA NI MIMỌ TONITONI NI GBOGBO IGBA:
- Ara
- Aṣọ
- Ọkàn
MAA ṢE IRANTI NKAN MẸTA WỌNYI LOOREKOORE:
- Iku
- Oore ti enìyàn
ba se fun ọ - Amọràn Agbà
ṢE ÀTÚNṢE NI ONI KO TO DI WIPE O PẸ JU;
GBOGBO WA LAA RI ANU GBA AMIN
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[08/09, 07:57] Olukolo: PLEASE READ THIS ARTICLE BY NATASHA H. AKPOTI AND TRY NOT TO BE DEPRESSED.
WHAT DOES NIGERIA MEAN TO YOU? by Natasha H. Akpoti
Nigeria is simply a geographical expression of the imperialists’ greed and spite.
Recently, I was on a flight from Dallas to London when I struck an interesting conversation with an American professor of African history. We talked about the human race and countries.
America, he said was named after an Italian explorer called Amerigo Vespucci. Amerigo was known to denote his discovered land a “ New World”. So long after her independence, the New World appropriated quite well with the dream of all Americans.
“What about Nigeria”? He asked me.
“Flora Shaw Lugard coined Nigeria and her inspiration was the river Niger” I replied.
“Wrong”. The historian responded. “Republic of Niger was named after River Niger not Nigeria”. That’s what white historians want you to believe. I don’t understand the gullibility of blacks. You have so much information but chose not to research but dwell and believe all the white man says” he added.
Nigeria simply means “The Nigger Area” or “Land of the Black slaves”. Nigger was a common derogatory slang used for slaves” He bluntly said.
His words hit my heart sharply and I was grateful the cabin lights were dim so he couldn’t see the expression on my face. It was a night flight; we had 9 more hours to our destination so I had all the time to listen. Sipping slowly on my orange juice I beckoned on him to continue.
The West African Region identified as Nigeria today was known to have supplied more slaves than any other country. The quality of human “cargo” was supreme and priced much more than slaves from other West African countries.
The men were strongly built and were expert cotton farmers. Only wealthy plantation owners could afford slaves from “Nigeria”. Little wonder, slaves from your country were nicknamed “black gold” and the British slave ship named “White Lion” brought them into Virginia.
“I am still not convinced” I shot at the grey bearded historian.
“Very well, lets start this way” he continued…
What gave River Niger its name?
I looked blankly at him…
It’s the European Slave traders and done for easy mappings. That river was the longest cutting across many black lands. River Niger simply means the River of Niggers or Negroes as you wish to say.
Listen dear Natasha, you must have an open mind to first agree that most of what you were taught in Nigerian history is distorted and made to confuse the people.
I said nothing… and he kept on talking.
The imperialists were very brutal with no humane sentiments to Africa. Their business was simply to exploit and trade for their advantage. The Berlin Conference of 1885 legalized Africa as distant colonies to the imperialists.
Most African countries were named by what suited the “masters”.
Ghana was named Gold Coast because the abundance of gold Britain exploited.
Zimbabwe was named Rhodesia by Mr. Cecil Rhodes who treated the country like his company.
Oh, lastly he added… the oil colony of the Niger Delta part of Nigeria was called the Slave Coast.
It was so when Asaba was the capital of the Southern Protectorate under the ownership of Sir. George Goldie the founder of the Royal Niger Company which had its headquarters in Lokoja.
Natasha, I hope you know that Sir. Goldie sold the Southern Nigeria protectorate (land and people) to the British Government for £865,000 (eight hundred and sixty five thousand pounds) in the year 1899.
“Finally, finally” he added… “there was a debate on whether to name your country Negroland or Nigritia as you were the most populated black nation. However, those on Nigritia won and the word was added in the Century Dictionary in 1904 to mean a large territory of niggers/ negros”.
Thanks for your “lecture” I said.
Listen, I am sorry if I upset you but your country is greatly admired world wide for its great resources especially its people. What happened to them is distortion of facts to enable indirect rule function at the detrimental discord of its people.
All Nigerian people need do is reach out to their core and harness a common vision which can bring forth the missing patriotism. You guys will be a world power in no time with your fire and potentials. But first…
- reach your core
- find your truth
- build your nation
Hints: Ask for the Southern and Northern amalgamation contracts. These should be made public for all Nigerians to know. Get to know what terms Nigeria was married upon.
I know the Royal Niger Company was given some dubious rights to half of all mining revenue for 99 years from 1900.
These documents should be with the British government, United African Company and Leventis companies as there were parented from the Royal Nigeria Company. That’s if they are missing at your government’s administration.
That’s right… UAC and Leventis are owned by ex slave traders and still grow their empires in Britain.
“Thanks once again dear sir. I need to get to my seat for some sleep”. I appreciated.
Just as I got to my seat, we hit turbulence and the seatbelt sign came on.
The plane shook violently, my mind went to late Pius Adesanmi and I made a silent prayer for him.
I took a look at the live travel map that showed we were flying above the “Natashquan River” in Canada.
What? A river bearing a similarity with my name sounding like “ Natasha Can”.
Maybe this is some sort of a sign that I should not let this experience go but research more and share with you.
So I arrived Nigeria and began to research deeply; bearing in mind the professor warned that not all books are published online as some information are preserved for the “discerning” minds.
I searched up the Century Dictionary, the Slave ship named “White Lion”, Flora Shaw and the naming of Nigeria (what a story), the naming of the Republic of Niger; the Slave Coast of Niger Delta, Sir Goldie, Royal Niger Company, History of UAC & Leventis… the amalgamation contract.
Wait a second… I searched for the 1914 Nigeria Amalgamation contract and found no answer. We know the English men to be high on documentations and record keeping so where are the amalgamation papers?
Who signed on behalf of Nigeria?
- Awolowo was born in 1909 and was 5 years at 1914
- Azikiwe was born in 1904 and was 10 at 1914
- Balewa was born in 1912 and was 2 years old at 1914
- Ahmadu Bello was born in 1910 and was 4 at 1914
Moving on.
It’s clear that the formation and naming of our beloved country is shrewd in dubious inconsiderable dealings. Little wonder we have become strangers filled with ethnic bitterness hanging unto the foreign man’s religion, government and education.
We are lost… but we can find our bearing if we begin not only to have discussions about our existence but take proactive remedial steps.
Some would shove this off as “mere history”. However, remember the proverb “a river that forgets its source runs dry”.
2019 elections may have come and gone. A lot of cases hope for redemption at the tribunal. But I say this, its not over yet. We all can put voices demanding for disclosures of amalgamation and naming contents. However, legislative and executive power matters in quickening the processes.
The Kogi governorship election comes up later in the year. Going through history, you shall see the possibilities of a New World being born from Kogi state.
Its possible to get a governor who would begin discussions towards a willing coalition of regions.
Until then, Nigeria is just a name given to a lucrative land for colonial exploits … a land of strong black negros… a land which bears the poverty capital of the world… a land afraid to be great. A land which feels it doesn’t deserve to be industrialized, educated, healthy and wealthy.
What’s in a name they say?
EVERYTHING!!!
Part 2 shall be up tomorrow.
(Natasha H. Akpoti)
[08/09, 17:19] Olukolo: EVERYTHING IN LIFE TEACHES.
GO TO THE BATHROOM AND LEARN THE INTEGRITY OF THE BATHROOM.*
Have you ever thought of integrity and character of the BATHROOM?
WHAT IS A BATHROOM?
- BATHROOM IS AN ENCLOSED ROOM….
The BATHROOM is a separate part of the house that is purposely designed for bathing.
A small apartment carved out to see our nakedness, fault and accommodate our dirt.
Are you a BATHROOM ?
Do you cover people or you expose them?
Are you a defender or an offender? - BATHROOM REFRESHES….
Everyone of us comes out of the BATHROOM better than we entered. BATHROOM is a place of Relief and Refresh.
Are you sure people get better anytime they come in contact with you, or they get bittered?
Learn from your BATHROOM. - BATHROOM IS A SECRET KEEPER….
I have never come across any BATHROOM that shout and make noise, or expose your secret and nakedness to others. Once you move out of the bathroom, no one knows what had happened. In fact let one thousand people take bath in the same BATHROOM, I can guarantee you, It will never divulge your secret, figure or nakedness to another person. The scars which others cannot see, BATHROOM sees and knows it.
Are you trust worthy, responsible or dependable?
Learn from your BATHROOM. - BATHROOM TOLERATES OUR EXCESSES ….
Do you know that the BATHROOM is tolerant? It doesn’t matter how dirty and smelly you are in the BATHROOM, it will never take advantage of your carelessness.
Do you flare up at the slightest mistakes and errors from others?
Are you patient enough to bear and tolerate the weakness of others?
Learn from the BATHROOM. - BATHROOM IS ACCOMMODATING….
Do you notice that we only run to the toilet, only when we need it? Yet, it will never block you from accessing it. BATHROOM will never ignore or reject you. If you like abandon it for years, any day you feel like going back to use it, it will accept, and accommodate you. Your place and space will be reserved for you.
How often do you forgive? How quick do you forget offence? How large is your heart? Do you correct in love or in anger?
Learn from the BATHROOM.. - BATHROOM FIX, AND FIRM…
The fact that we have mobile toilets does not change the integrity of the bathroom. BATHROOM will never beg anyone to use it. It will never shift ground for any reason. If you are ready to come, it will accept you, but for her to run after you is not possible. Learn from the BATHROOM.. - BATHROOM HAS ENTRY AND EXIT…
Bathroom will never retain any rubbish and trash you give to it. The entrance to the bathroom is always wide, while the channel of transferring your dirt is small.
BATHROOM has a large heart and will never keep record of wrongs. How large is your heart?
Do you have integrity at all? Can we trust your words? Why are you easily influenced?
Are you not compromising in the face of trials and tribulations, especially when men ignore you?
Learn from the BATHROOM..
Lastly, You cannot provoke BATHROOM, as you can do in the Living room. If you like make noise, sing, shout, keep silent, splash water in the BATHROOM, it will never complain.
Do you also know that BATHROOM without any complaints whatsoever command respect. When you use it you take good care of it. If you do your part in the life of others you will be cleaned and sprayed with good perfume and deodorants.
Hmmmmm🤔🤔….. Do you see the correlation between the BATHROOM and human life?
💁🙋 Let us learn from the BATHROOM…
[14/09, 07:45] Olukolo: Power is a Loan, Not a Possession—Use It to Plant People
Power is a loan. It is never truly owned, only held for a while. Whether it comes through politics, position, influence, or privilege, power has an expiry date. Yet, many who ascend into authority forget this fundamental truth. They build monuments to themselves, silence the voices around them, and focus on preserving their grip on power rather than using it to empower others. Unfortunately, by the time the truth becomes evident, it’s often too late to do the needful.
Leadership, in its truest form, is not about how long you sit in a seat. Rather, it is about what you do while you’re there. The greatest misuse of power is to leave people the same or worse than you met them. The greatest honour is to uplift others in your wake because one day, the spotlight will shift, the position will change hands, and the very people you ignored will become the ones who determine your place in history.
Across all walks of life—government, business, religion, or community leadership, those who succeed in building people are the ones whose relevance outlives their reign. That’s because people are legacy. A bridge you built for someone may carry your name longer than any title you ever bore. An opportunity you created for someone may become the ladder that generations will climb through.
On the other hand, when leaders hoard opportunities, suppress the growth of others, or treat their position as a personal empire, the outcome is almost always tragic. The end of tenure is followed by isolation. Once-revered figures are forgotten, mocked, or pitied, not because they didn’t once have power, but because they did nothing meaningful with it while it lasted.
We must remember that the applause fades and the motorcades disappear. The titles become past tense, and when they do, all that remains is what you planted in others. The man or woman who used their position to mentor, empower, support, or create platforms for others will always have a place in the hearts of people, even when the office is no longer theirs.
So, plant people while your voice still carries weight and speaks for the voiceless, too. While your table has room, invite others to sit. While your hand still holds the pen, sign opportunities into others’ lives because when the pen is no longer yours to hold, the people you lifted will become your greatest reference.
After all, power is a loan, not a possession; use it wisely by building people.
God bless you
… ✍🏼✍🏼✍🏼
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[14/09, 07:49] Olukolo: OMO was first registered In United Kingdom in 1908.
The acronym OMO which is a household name stand for “Old Mother Owl”
Up till now majority of NIgerian call any detergent made by any company OMO.
In 1960, Lever Brothers introduced Omo detergent into the market, the new product gained traction among buyers, prompting the firm to commission a factory to manufacture Omo detergents in 1964.
Now you know.
[14/09, 08:02] Olukolo: ONKA ÈDÈ YORÙBÁ
1 . Ookan
2 . Eeji
3 . Ẹ́ẹ́ta
4 . Ẹẹrin
5 . Aarun
6 . Ẹẹfa
7 . Eeje
8 . Ẹẹjọ
9 . Ẹẹsan
10 . Ẹẹwa
11 . Ọkanla/Mọkanla
12 . Eejila/Ejila
13 . Ẹẹtala/Ẹtala
14 . Ẹẹrinla/Ẹrinla
15 . Ẹẹdogun/Mẹẹdogun
16 . Ẹẹrindinlogun
17 . Ẹẹtadinlogun
18 . Eejidinlogun
19 . Ọkandinlogun
20 . Ogun
21 . Ọọkanlelogun
22 . Ejilelogun
23 . Ẹtalelogun
24 . Ẹrinlelogun
25 . Ẹẹdọgbọn/Mẹẹdọgbọn
26 . Ẹrindinlọgbọn
27 . Ẹtadinlọgbọn
28 . Ejidinlọgbọn
29 . Ọọkandinlọgbọn
30 . Ọgbọn
31 . Ọọkanlelọgbọn
32 . Ejilelọgbọn
33 . Ẹtalelọgbọn
34 . Ẹrinlelọgbọn
35 . Aarundinlogoji
36 . Ẹrindinlogoji
37 . Ẹtadinlogoji
38 . Ejidinlogoji
39 . Ọkandinlogoji
40 . Ogoji
41 . Ọkanlelogoji
42 . Ejilelogoji
43 . Ẹtalelogoji
44 . Ẹrinlelogoji
45 . Aarundinladọta
46 . Ẹrindinladọta
47 . Ẹtadinladọta
48 . Ejidinladọta
49 . Ọkandinladọta
50 . Aadọta/Adọta
51 . Ọkanleladọta
52 . Ejileladọta
53 . Ẹtaleladọta
54 . Ẹrinleladọta
55 . Aarun-din-lọgọta
56 . Ẹrin-din-lọgọta
57 . Ẹta-din-lọgọta
58 . Eji-din-lọgọta
59 . Ọkan-din-lọgọta
60 . Ọgọta
61 . Ọkanlelọgọta
62 . Ejilelọgọta
63 . Ẹtalelọgọta
64 . Ẹrinlelọgọta
65 . Aarun-din-ladọrin
66 . Ẹrindinladọrin
67 . Ẹtadinladọrin
68 . Ejidinladọrin
69 . Ọkandinladọrin
70 . Aadọrin/Adọrin
71 . Ọkanleladọrin
72 . Ejileladọrin
73 . Ẹtaleladọrin
74 . Ẹrinleladọrin
75 . Aarun-din-lọgọrin
76 . Ẹrindinlọgọrin
77 . Ẹtadinlọgọrin
78 . Ejidinlọgọrin
79 . Ọkandinlọgọrin
80 . Ọgọrin
81 . Ọkanlelọgọrin
82 . Ejilelọgọrin
83 . Ẹtalelọgọrin
84 . Ẹrinlelọgọrin
85 . Aarun-din-ladọrun
86 . Ẹrindinladọrun
87 . Ẹtadinladọrun
88 . Ejidinladọrun
89 . Ọkandinladọrun
90 . Aadọrun/Adọrun
91 . Ọkanleladọrun
92 . Ejileladọrun
93 . Ẹtaleladọrun
94 . Ẹrinleladọrun
95 . Aarun-din-lọgọrun
96 . Ẹrindinlọgọrun
97 . Ẹtadinlọgọrun
98 . Ejidinlọgọrun
99 . Ọkandinlọgọrun
100 . Ọgọrun
110 . Aadọfa/Adọfa
120 . Ọgọfa
130 . Aadoje
140 . Ogoje
150 . Aadọjọ/Adọjọ
160 . Ọgọjọ
170 . Aadọsan/Adọsan
180 . Ọgọsan
190 . Mẹwa-din-ni-igba
200 . Igba
210 . Ẹẹwalerugba
220 . Ogunlugba
230 . Ọgbọnwolerugba
240 . Ojulugba/Ojilugba
250 . Aadọtalerugba
260 . Ọtalerugba
270 . Aadọrinlerugba
280 . Orinlugba
290 . Aadọrinlerugba
300 . Ọdunrun
400 . Irinwo/Erinwo
500 . Ẹẹdẹgbẹta/Ẹdẹgbẹta
600 . Ẹgbẹta
700 . Ẹdẹgbẹrin
800 . Ẹgbẹrin
900 . Ẹdẹgbẹrun
1000 . Ẹgbẹrun
1100 . Ẹgbẹrunlelọgọrun
1200 . Ẹgbẹfa
1300 . Ẹdẹgbeje
1400 . Egbeje
1500 . Ẹdẹgbẹjọ
1600 . Ẹgbẹjọ
1700 . Ẹdẹgbẹsan
1800 . Ẹgbẹsan
1900 . Ẹgbadinlọgọrun
2000 . Ẹgbawa/Ẹgbẹwa/Ẹgbaa
2200 . Ẹgbọọkanla
2400 . Egbejila
2500 . Ẹgbẹtaladinlọgọrun
2600 . Ẹgbẹtala
2800 . Ẹgbẹrinla
3000 . Ẹgbẹẹdogun/Ẹgbẹlẹẹdogun
3500 . Egbejidinlogun-din-lọgọrun
4000 . Ẹgbaaji
4500 . Ẹgbẹtalelogun-din-lọgọrun
5000 . Ẹdẹgbaata/Ẹẹgbẹẹdọgbọn
5500 . Ẹgbẹtalelọgbọn-din-lọgọrun
6000 . Ẹgbaata
7000 . Ẹẹdẹgbarin
8000 . Ẹgbaarin
9000 . Ẹẹdẹgbaarun
10,000 . Ẹgbaarun
16,000 . Ẹgbaajọ
20,000 . Ọkẹ kan
I know u don’t know this, let it be known that I’ve taught u