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Onitsha Niger Bridge In 1967 And 2019 (Photos) by ANSMEDIA: 3:38pm On Apr 14, 2019 |
This is a throwback of the magnificent Onitsha Niger bridge at Onitsha. The images clearly showed what the bridge looks like during the war in 1967 and what it looks like in 2019. The Onitsha bridge links the Southeast and Southwest and parts of Northern Nigeria. History recorded that the brave Biafran soldiers led by General Achuzia, General Ikedife blew the bridge to shut out the invading Nigerian forces from entering the Biafran territory. This singular act of bravery made the Nigerian forces led by Murtala Muhammed to lose the battle at Niger bridge, this prompted the then Head of state, General Gowon to quickly redeploy General Murtala Muhammed. 8 Likes 4 Shares
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Re: Onitsha Niger Bridge In 1967 And 2019 (Photos) by Officialgarri: 3:42pm On Apr 14, 2019 |
This bridge was commissioned by the then Prime Minister late Alhaji Tafawa Balewa and opened for traffic in December 1965... barely 15 days after, The same Balewa was assassinated by the people he commissioned the bridge for. Two years later, the same people destroyed what was built for them. 332 Likes 36 Shares |
Re: Onitsha Niger Bridge In 1967 And 2019 (Photos) by muykem: 3:57pm On Apr 14, 2019 |
Officialgarri:And their children have not repented till today. 306 Likes 29 Shares |
Re: Onitsha Niger Bridge In 1967 And 2019 (Photos) by Nobody: 4:01pm On Apr 14, 2019 |
OK we have seen this countless times. Is nothing new. 5 Likes |
Re: Onitsha Niger Bridge In 1967 And 2019 (Photos) by tooth4tooth: 4:01pm On Apr 14, 2019 |
Officialgarri:Chai!! Don't even start. Let us talk about second Niger bridge 30 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Onitsha Niger Bridge In 1967 And 2019 (Photos) by Xander85: 4:02pm On Apr 14, 2019 |
Officialgarri: Care to show me links to prove that Ndigbo voted in a plebiscite for Nzeogwu and his gang to go and murder anyone? Classic case of giving a dog a bad name in order to hang it! 414 Likes 49 Shares |
Re: Onitsha Niger Bridge In 1967 And 2019 (Photos) by hisgrace090: 4:03pm On Apr 14, 2019 |
Say no to war! 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Onitsha Niger Bridge In 1967 And 2019 (Photos) by Stingman: 4:08pm On Apr 14, 2019 |
Officialgarri: Who killed this man? Did Nigeria attack and killed the people of his tribe? Always learn...but you need more education though... 265 Likes 24 Shares
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Re: Onitsha Niger Bridge In 1967 And 2019 (Photos) by raumdeuter: 4:13pm On Apr 14, 2019 |
Stingman: The killer of Murtala were executed immediately not protected like Ifeajuna and co 89 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Onitsha Niger Bridge In 1967 And 2019 (Photos) by Stingman: 4:14pm On Apr 14, 2019 |
raumdeuter: Protected by Igbos? How? 42 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Onitsha Niger Bridge In 1967 And 2019 (Photos) by akinegba1: 4:16pm On Apr 14, 2019 |
raumdeuter: What about the killers of Abiola and his wife? Why were they protected too? 193 Likes 20 Shares |
Re: Onitsha Niger Bridge In 1967 And 2019 (Photos) by horsepower101: 4:26pm On Apr 14, 2019 |
Stingman: That’s to tell you that he massacre of over 60,000 igbo civilians all over the north was premeditated. Other coups and assasination happened after that but no tribe was massacred. They were envious of igbos and looking for the right excuse to do what they did. Today they are looking for another excuse but unfortunately for them a character like Nnamdi Kanu arouse. If 1966 massacre happens again, that will be the fastest route to Biafra. This time, the international community will see it happen live. 126 Likes 11 Shares |
Re: Onitsha Niger Bridge In 1967 And 2019 (Photos) by nku5: 4:28pm On Apr 14, 2019 |
ANSMEDIA: Correction. There was no battle at Niger Bridge the battle was Onitsha waterside. Achuzia blew up the bridge to slow the advance of the Nigerian forces. Murtala then sent thousands of soldiers across to Onitsha where they started to loot and destroy like they had done in Asaba. Biafran soldiers rallied and totally massacred the Federal forces. Some managed to swim back to Asaba to tell what happened. Murtala the butcher of asaba, high on drugs and overconfident after his babalawo assured him he would win, sent wave after wave of men in boats across to Onitsha but they were massacred also. 126 Likes 9 Shares |
Re: Onitsha Niger Bridge In 1967 And 2019 (Photos) by nku5: 4:34pm On Apr 14, 2019 |
raumdeuter: This dayokanu tells the same lies over and over for more than ten years and e no dey tire Ironsi foiled the coup, locked the coup plotters up, allowed the special investigative panel do it's job, before they could give their findings there was the counter-coup. But hatred for Igbo ppl still inspires all these lies about ironsi 116 Likes 8 Shares |
Re: Onitsha Niger Bridge In 1967 And 2019 (Photos) by raumdeuter: 4:36pm On Apr 14, 2019 |
Stingman: Protected by Ironsi 11 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Onitsha Niger Bridge In 1967 And 2019 (Photos) by raumdeuter: 4:37pm On Apr 14, 2019 |
akinegba1:Was Abiola killed in a coup? 15 Likes |
Re: Onitsha Niger Bridge In 1967 And 2019 (Photos) by Westtimeline: 4:37pm On Apr 14, 2019 |
Hmmm |
Re: Onitsha Niger Bridge In 1967 And 2019 (Photos) by raumdeuter: 4:39pm On Apr 14, 2019 |
nku5: The coup plotters were protected by Ironsi just like the ibo top politicians were tipped off by Ifeajuna and his gang 30 Likes |
Re: Onitsha Niger Bridge In 1967 And 2019 (Photos) by Bridget95(f): 4:45pm On Apr 14, 2019 |
Officialgarri:A few military men from different ethnic groups did it.They were a few military men not the civilian populace. when Abacha and his group looted Nigeria dry no one mentioned the entire Hausa/Fulani . when OBJ golp 16billion dollars via NEPA and killed everyone in Udi no one mentioned the entire yoruba race.when Dimka killed Murtala heaven did not brake loose ,when Abacha locked up MKO and when he died in prison no one mentioned the entire Abacha family but when Nzeogu spearheaded the coup in 1966 without consulting the igbos (even though his people in Delta state still deny that they are igbos)the entire country descended on the innocent igbo population. why do you people behave this way,must you judge like cavemen?The massacre of the igbos after the 1966 coup caused the civil war. 212 Likes 28 Shares |
Re: Onitsha Niger Bridge In 1967 And 2019 (Photos) by Bridget95(f): 4:48pm On Apr 14, 2019 |
raumdeuter:The coup plotters were rounded up and imprisoned waiting for court martial and when found guilty executed before enemies of enemies killed Ironsi . 44 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Onitsha Niger Bridge In 1967 And 2019 (Photos) by nku5: 4:48pm On Apr 14, 2019 |
raumdeuter: This dayokanu too funny walahi How was he protecting the coup plotters when they were in jail awaiting prosecution. The special investigation team led by M.D. Yusuf (fulani) submitted its report to Hassan Katsina who did nothing with it. (he was already plotting the countercoup) How did IronsI protect them? You have no facts 55 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Onitsha Niger Bridge In 1967 And 2019 (Photos) by Amanew(m): 4:49pm On Apr 14, 2019 |
muykem:What of those ones that we massacred by his people too? 1 Like |
Re: Onitsha Niger Bridge In 1967 And 2019 (Photos) by akinegba1: 4:50pm On Apr 14, 2019 |
raumdeuter: All are politically motivated murder. So why were the killers of Abiola and his wife protected? 50 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Onitsha Niger Bridge In 1967 And 2019 (Photos) by Amanew(m): 4:50pm On Apr 14, 2019 |
horsepower101:God bless u dear! Ezi Okwu bu Ndu 54 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Onitsha Niger Bridge In 1967 And 2019 (Photos) by raumdeuter: 4:53pm On Apr 14, 2019 |
Odingo1: Ifeajuna and other ibo soldiers killed other regional leaders and spared theirs. Ironsi instead of executing them immediately, was pampering them. All the problems in this country can be traced back to ibo betrayal in that first coup 16 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Onitsha Niger Bridge In 1967 And 2019 (Photos) by fx45(m): 4:55pm On Apr 14, 2019 |
nku5:So it's not today Abokis started abusing drugs 13 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Onitsha Niger Bridge In 1967 And 2019 (Photos) by raumdeuter: 4:56pm On Apr 14, 2019 |
Bridget95: The counter coup was 6 months later, 6 months is more than enough to deliver swift justice to the coup plotters like was done for other plotters like orkar Dimka who were executed 3 months after their coups 16 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Onitsha Niger Bridge In 1967 And 2019 (Photos) by Odingo1: 4:58pm On Apr 14, 2019 |
raumdeuter:Kaduna Nzeogwu is from Niger Delta. Afonja na only Ifeajuna name you see pick, what of yorubas like Ademoyaga and co that spearheaded the coup with Nzeogwu.Those that killed Abiola and wife is still walking free what have you Yorubas done about that. 69 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Onitsha Niger Bridge In 1967 And 2019 (Photos) by raumdeuter: 4:59pm On Apr 14, 2019 |
[quote author=nku5 post=77537452][/quote] Go and see how swiftly orkar Dimka and other plotters were dealt with, tell me if anyone of them was still joking around after 6 months But these ibo soldiers killed a prime minister, 2 premiers, several military leaders who were not ibos and ironsi was still pussyfooting for 6 months 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Onitsha Niger Bridge In 1967 And 2019 (Photos) by Almaiga: 5:00pm On Apr 14, 2019 |
God bless President Buhari. 3 Likes
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