kettykin:


The ogbunigwe is my favourite of all biafran weapons, this weapon was used by an unknown major jonathan uchendu to wipe out the entire 2nd division of the nigerian army on march 31 1968, killing more than 5900 soldiers of the army leaving murtala mohammed and a few soldiers to narrowly escape after which murtala mohammed proceeded on a self imposed exile to Britain where he was a until the end of the war.

This weapon was purely a biafran invention and has no western world replica

NobleG1:


You keep proving me wrong about your intellect because I thought you were intelligent.
Ogbunigwe as clearly stated is a series of weapons systems, weighing from 5kg to 500kg, meaning there were different sizes and configurations. That launcher wasn't the only way they used to deliver the bomb to their enemy!

Read the link again. If you don't understand it, please let someone who understands English to explain it to you! I'm losing brain cells arguing with you!

Ritchiee:



lol...Computer village...this guy no go kill person.Go and ask people wey dey educated and don't beleive tales by moonlight wey una dey tell una sef for township meetings.Yorubas control 70% ICT in Nigeria..

Reyginus:
Yeah. I understand. When an Igbo says the Igbo is crazy, drug baron, evil and etc., he's honorable. I believe Miss Kemi Ogunloyo is also a honorable Yoruba woman.

sukkot:
I believe so too.

Reyginus:
Don't worry yourself. I perfectly understand what's happening.

sukkot:
brah, i am a dynamic person in that i will participate in anything even if it is childish fighting so long as i dont insult people personally. i can make blanket statements, i am not religious or bound by human traditions. so if you think because i am spiritual, i am supposed to be talking sweet all the time, thats not biblical. its not biblical to be sweet to everybody. sometimes you have to contest

2 corinthians 11 vs 6 But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been throughly made manifest among you in all things.

obaaderemi:
U dey waste ur time with that boy up there.he never knows when he is licked.next he will ask u for pictures or tell u ur ref is from a yorubaman.hahahahahahaha

uduokirika1:


You. Talked about fact yet provided none!

Multala Mohammed never landed succesfully on thebanks of the river niger

After. D capture. Of Onitsha. In march 1968 2division did not capture any other. Town till. The war ended in 1970 (2years)

Ojukwu would ve died had he remained, atleast. We know. Onwuatuegwu was killed after the war! Ademoyga one. Of the surviving 1996 coupist was almost lynched. By d federal troops if notforObasanjos. Intervention. He was later jailed and released in 1986!

So there was no guarantee that the federal government would have treated ojukwu. Like his Japannese counterpart. Aside ojujukwu. Other subsequnt actions by the govermentproved theyweren't. Really ready to reintegrate the igbos!

We all saw how they deleanated all oil producing areas to Rivers. State,

U still. Remember the abandoned property sagaa

U. Still recall the 40pounds start off grant to anyone who had money in accunt prior d war

Coupled. With the one i listed earlier!


For your information Ojukwu never declared war, vrather Gowon who refused to implement a gentleMan agreement in Aburi dclared Police-action. (War)on Biafra!

Please you haven't finished with Nigerian History na American History u wan enter?

Please stop derailing, I repeat my question- What has the Nigerian Govt done since the end of the war to livereage on some of thegains ofthecivil war? Because we all know that Japan's technlogical advancement today has a lot to do with lessons learnt from WW2

Marcelini:



Stats is in conflict with your Yoruba lies:

Paul Anber's essay "Modernization and Political Disintegration: Nigeria and the Ibos" published in the journal of Modern African Studies vol. 5, No 2 (Sep, 1967) 163-179. See pp 171-172 for excerpt:
" '' A system of Universal primary education was introduced in Eastern Nigeria in 1953, though the mission schools had already prospered in the Region long before then. Despite the fact that there was a requirement for limited contributory fees, education continued to be very much in demand. Even at the time when universal primary education was first introduced, the percentage of the population over seven years of age who were literate was higher in the East than in any other Region: East, 10.6 per cent; West 9.5 percent; North, 0.9 percent. Since 1959, the East has had more teachers and pupils than any other area of the country, with the heaviest emphasis on primary education. Figures for elementary and secondary education indicate that the approximate ratio of teachers to population in 1963 was 1 to every 1,500 in the East, 1 to every 2,500 in th West, and 1 for every 10,000 in the north. Other statistical data reveal how rapidly the standard of living rose among Ibos. The East had the most extensive hospital facilities in the country by 1965, the largest regional production of electricity in the country by 1954, and the greatest number of vehicle registrations by 1963. The economic orientation of the Ibos was also reflected through membership of credit associations:in 1963 the East had 68,220 individual members, the west 5,776, and the north a mere 2,407 ." ''... His source was the Annual Abstract of Statistics ( Federal Office of Statistics, Lagos, 1965)

Marcelini:


[s] What empire exactly did Yorubas build? Mud house empires built by defeating fellow Yoruba speaking tribes?[/s]

Yes, it was Banjo who killed the Biafran march to Ore, he compromised the march after he had round table discussions with his Yoruba people, stationed the Biafran troops at Bini for days, taking away the surprise element the Biafrans had in their favour, giving the Nigerian Army enough time to re strategize.

Handling such crucial part of the war to a Yoruba man to lead, was Ojukwu's greatest military blunder.
And Biafra paid dearly for it.

sukkot:
well sweetheart this aint no academic paper. this is nairaland

PaulIdu:


How can a grenade launcher wipe out an entire division. .my friend you talk like a learner .

Pylony:
I only ask you a question to if wikipedia source by the OP was a failure as well. Mind you, the civil war was fought with western powers playing at the background on both sides of the divide, with that you can either Agree or disagree that really war gears where indeed manufactured with out foreign aid by the Biafrans. No doubt, internal innovation were employed by the Biafran force, like the Ogbunigwe bucket land mine is one but not all were put together by the Biafran forces back then just do your research. The designe of those tanks are similar to those use during the 1st world war the OP makes it look unique and some thing new.

zeongeon:
Its not about me seeing you as spiritual...I wasn't even considering Ur spirituality...it was the way you analyzed issues, astrology etc. that made me admire your wisdom. However, if your spiritual and the bible your reference then you will never be happy for any reason about a war or a person that murdered innocent women and children.

sukkot:
[b]oh you think the hate experienced in this thread has to be ignited by this thread alone ? bro its the hate of 2 whole years of yoruba torment by igbos over the jonathan election loss and prior. once you ignite a people to start hating on you that shyttt never stops. its like a button that you have switched on and it never switches off. now yoruba is like a rampaging lion seeking every igbo to devour lolzz. they will look for any thread with igbo names to seek and go devour. the torch has being lit, you cant quench it again bro.

am i a tribalist ? i cant lie, nairaland has corrupted me to be an online tribal warrior but for me its just online fun. i dont spend my life hating my own brothers ( i consider igbos as my brothers ). my hate is reserved for the white man who has destroyed all black civilizations and enslaved us and colonized us and lynched our brothers in america and called us savages and monkeys and unfair trade and exploit our resources. thats my enemy. not my igbo brothers. [/b]

Ekaka1:


It was actually first launched in a town called Gakem....Ogoja now in Bekwarra Local govt. This is a border town to Kastina Ala in Benue state.

It is actually believed that the first major sound of declaration war by the vbiafran troops was in this little Ogoja town. The federal troops had planned to surprise Ojukwu's Army from Benue state by moving Quickly in a two pronged attack into Abakaliki through Ogoja and also on the other side via the border towns to Nsukka but I heard the Ogbunigwe wrecked so much havoc that they could not mobilize through both flanks for months.
Which is why Mallam Murtala tried severally to cross the Niger River leaving several casualties and eventually got hammered at Abagana by Hannibal and His boys.

As a young high school student in the mid 80s I used to travel through that town, oji river and via the old Enugu road (very dangerous curvy small road with deep coal mines beneath) to Lagos and back when schools were on break. In those days when you arrive Abagana I knew we were getting close to Onitsha because it still had the relics of war with bullet holes in most buildings on the road side 15 years after the war

It is my belief that , if the Igbo nation had survived the scourge of that war a little longer and Assuming Red Cross food and medical supplies were not shutoff (and this act by the Nigerian govt was contrary to the Geneva convention agreement signed after the 2nd WW) Biafra would have become a reality.
By the way tribalists on this thread...I no be Igbo oh but I have research the civil war so well form my Dad's memoir and other decent materials so I can tell most of the key stories well

Pylony:
I only ask you a question to if wikipedia source by the OP was a failure as well. Mind you, the civil war was fought with western powers playing at the background on both sides of the divide, with that you can either Agree or disagree that really war gears where indeed manufactured with out foreign aid by the Biafrans. No doubt, internal innovation were employed by the Biafran force, like the Ogbunigwe bucket land mine is one but not all were put together by the Biafran forces back then just do your research. The designe of those tanks are similar to those use during the 1st world war the OP makes it look unique and some thing new.

LordValor:





Well apart from sum of d lies dis igbo hating lots post here 2 satisfy their stupidity n worthless lifes...Nairaland can sumwhat be rated academical

Pylony:
Historically true the igbos were advancede in Education back then, but the drop the Glory to the Yorubas. And after the Civil war many turn to trade. I believe this indicates that war do not help any one at the end.

Ikechukwu48:


Will you shut that your misrable lying mouth I've v been on NL some 2012 and the hate started from YOLOBA. Hell both website ran by yolobas, aka naijapals and nairaland, are both tribalistic den. Ironically enough the same can't be said on any site ran by any other tribes in Nigeria including hilariously enough a North aka that hausa boy's blog.


You mofos have displayed hatred towards igbo since the creation of NL, infact MAJORITY of Igbos that hate you lots, myself inclided, we're turned tribalists because of you animals and all that happened before GEJ lose. And I can back up Everything I just said with quotes dating all the way back to 2012.


Hell even the Nnamdi Kanu's that you misenable rats masterbate over was equally made a tribalists by you lots, not the other way around. After all, in year 2011 he was video taped fighting for all Nigerian...fast forward to year 2015 and he Hayes una with passion. What changed? Oh I don't know maybe the fact your worthless tribe rejoiced each time massob Myers were killed by the security force. Who the f2k that claims to "love you" applauds your death.

Do not come here and spread some Bullshit lie because theory are some of us that's been a member on NL and seen who started the tribalism on this forum.

sdqtima:
I hope all this ipob youth have seen the documentary on aljazerra where the French government admit to supplying biafrans weapon like they did in the Congo...you are too ill inform and that why you paid naira for ipob passport

parrotsquare:
Talk is cheap and laying claims to lie is the easiest. How can it be that such ingenuity can be exhibited at that time and yet we are still importing Tokunbo cars. Abeg sit straight my people and stop living a lie. In every war of successions the warring parties will always have allies, people that will support you because of the benefits they stand to gain. Am sure and feel Ojukwu and his members had such allies that gave them the effrontery to stage such idiotic war. If I am right I would say the Germans; they were casualties of a dastardly staged war to conquer the world but lost like fowls. It is possible they wanted to win some small wars to get back to where they were and so would want to form allies with grieved souls like we had then so they decided to support some divisions and supply them with weaponry especially and machines to stage that war. If only we had technology to ascertain the origin of those machines then you see that am not far from the truth. Nobody in Nigeria at that time could manufacture match stick not to mention bullets. Abeg, I wish Ojukwu could give up is allies before his death, then nobody will have that boldness to post a lie like this but I will assume that not giving up his allies was the bravest he did in his lifetime. God bless the state of Nigeria and help us out of these lies so we can foxus on a better future for our generations to come.

Leez:

lol aiii now run along kiddo the grown ups wanna talk aiii?

DengXioping:

Though ur assertion is mostly ryt, I would say it is a bit crooked .
Yes the quest for control of resourses was a major issue, and DT was wat brought France to support Biafra, nd the U.S etc. on the Nigerian side. Control over petroleum in the Niger-Delta, was a paramount military objective of both sides nd their supporting parties. But apart from those mercenaries u said hired Ojukwu, Ojukwu did hire mercenaries. They were paid for there services in Biafran bonds.

Ikechukwu48:


Will you shut that your misrable lying mouth I've v been on NL some 2012 and the hate started from YOLOBA. Hell both website ran by yolobas, aka naijapals and nairaland, are both tribalistic den. Ironically enough the same can't be said on any site ran by any other tribes in Nigeria including hilariously enough a North aka that hausa boy's blog.


You mofos have displayed hatred towards igbo since the creation of NL, infact MAJORITY of Igbos that hate you lots, myself inclided, we're turned tribalists because of you animals and all that happened before GEJ lose. And I can back up Everything I just said with quotes dating all the way back to 2012.


Hell even the Nnamdi Kanu's that you misenable rats masterbate over was equally made a tribalists by you lots, not the other way around. After all, in year 2011 he was video taped fighting for all Nigerian...fast forward to year 2015 and he Hayes una with passion. What changed? Oh I don't know maybe the fact your worthless tribe rejoiced each time massob Myers were killed by the security force. Who the f2k that claims to "love you" applauds your death.

Do not come here and spread some Bullshit lie because theory are some of us that's been a member on NL and seen who started the tribalism on this forum.

Marcelini:



Stats is in conflict with your Yoruba lies:

Paul Anber's essay "Modernization and Political Disintegration: Nigeria and the Ibos" published in the journal of Modern African Studies vol. 5, No 2 (Sep, 1967) 163-179. See pp 171-172 for excerpt:
" '' A system of Universal primary education was introduced in Eastern Nigeria in 1953, though the mission schools had already prospered in the Region long before then. Despite the fact that there was a requirement for limited contributory fees, education continued to be very much in demand. Even at the time when universal primary education was first introduced, the percentage of the population over seven years of age who were literate was lower in the East than in any other Region: East, 10.6 per cent; West 9.5 percent; North, 0.9 percent. Since 1959, the East has had less teachers and pupils than any other area of the country, with the he74y emphasis on primary education. Figures for elementary and secondary education indicate that the approximate ratio of teachers to population in 1963 was 1 to every 1,500 in the East, 1 to every 2,500 in th West, and 1 for every 10,000 in the north. Other statistical data reveal how rapidly the standard of living rose among Ibos. The East had the most extensive hospital facilities in the country by 1965, the largest regional production of electricity in the country by 1954, and the greatest number of vehicle registrations by 1963. The economic orientation of the Ibos was also reflected through membership of credit associations:in 1963 the East had 68,220 individual members, the west 5,776, and the north a mere 2,407 ." ''... His source was the Annual Abstract of Statistics ( Federal Office of Statistics, Lagos, 1965)

Ritchiee:
I do not have much time now but Yorubas are leading you in ICT....too much...

Did you notice the transparent electronic calculator used in WAEC all over WEST AFRICA this year? It was invented by a Yoruba dude.Have you seen Solo phone before?It is being produced by a Yoruba boy Akindele.You can verify from Forbes.Give me one of yours...

sukkot:
traitor to who ? benin people ? hey its my dads fault. he never ever told me we were benin. in fact i had to discover it on wikipedia because my family is royalty in ikorodu and i saw my family name in wikipedia and read the history and i was shocked to see i wasnt yoruba. till my father passed he had us believe we were yoruba. dont ask me why

eduj:

lemme correct you ,the calculator was invented by a Yoruba boy.zenox computers- which falsifying your Yoruba ICT dominance claim- is owned by an igno guy hence by your logic he invented the computer? Nigeria's ICT is very primitive and dominated by expatriates. The Yoruba's are dominant in its service sector though(konga and its ilk).