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Re: Mike Pompeo Visits Africa, Skips Nigeria by TheKing4040(m): 9:37am On Feb 15, 2020
Idiot like you post=86659500]Pompeo skips Nigeria. THANK GOODNESS.

Nigeria does NOT need Pompeo in Nigeria.

In AMERICA, Pompeo is regarded as Trump's criminal enabler in that tyrant's drive to destroy the rule of law and accountability.

The Trump regime has ZERO CREDIBILITY in the comity of nations, and Nigeria does not need to associate herself with it.

Just last week, the increasingly corrupt US Senate voted to ACQUIT Trump of clear criminal conduct, after blocking witnesses to his crimes from testifying in his impeachment trial.

Yes. They actually BLOCKED witnesses from testifying in a TRIAL.

They said ''we don't want to hear the evidence''. Then they acquitted him.

Is that what you call a government?

They have NOTHING to teach Nigeria. America is in trouble, and need to save themselves from their rapidly declining nation, led by an imbecilic crook and madman.

Trump is a demented DICTATOR, and the sooner the world is rid of him the better.[/quote]

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Re: Mike Pompeo Visits Africa, Skips Nigeria by Realtalk20: 9:38am On Feb 15, 2020
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Rossinky:
Pompeo skips Nigeria. THANK GOODNESS.

Nigeria does NOT need Pompeo in Nigeria.

In AMERICA, Pompeo is regarded as Trump's criminal enabler in that tyrant's drive to destroy the rule of law and accountability.

The Trump regime has ZERO CREDIBILITY in the comity of nations, and Nigeria does not need to associate herself with it.

Just last week, the increasingly corrupt US Senate voted to ACQUIT Trump of clear criminal conduct, after blocking witnesses to his crimes from testifying in his impeachment trial.

Yes. They actually BLOCKED witnesses from testifying in a TRIAL.

They said ''we don't want to hear the evidence''. Then they acquitted him.

Is that what you call a government?

They have NOTHING to teach Nigeria. America is in trouble, and need to save themselves from their rapidly declining nation, led by an imbecilic crook and madman.

Trump is a demented DICTATOR, and the sooner the world is rid of him the better.
[/s]

Shut up

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Re: Mike Pompeo Visits Africa, Skips Nigeria by yellowman2225(m): 9:38am On Feb 15, 2020
Splashme:
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No reasonable country takes Nigeria seriously any longer.

Buhari has destroyed this country

Truly, Nigeria is a shithole.

Buhari is a shithole

.
I disagree with you. Bihari is not a Shithole, Trump said Buhari is LIFELESS.
Re: Mike Pompeo Visits Africa, Skips Nigeria by chubinwa(m): 9:42am On Feb 15, 2020
MedicH:
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hmm what hapened. boy is full of life
Had been sick
Re: Mike Pompeo Visits Africa, Skips Nigeria by MT: 9:43am On Feb 15, 2020
So , South Africa, Ghana, Egypt etc are also failed nations because Pompeo wouldn't be visiting?. Let us be guided please and stop being unnecessarily emotional.

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Re: Mike Pompeo Visits Africa, Skips Nigeria by slivertongue: 9:43am On Feb 15, 2020
TimeTraveller:


You and your family are not important
we are very very important. we are among the few who are good and important. but this shit hole aint

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Re: Mike Pompeo Visits Africa, Skips Nigeria by CanadaOrBust: 9:44am On Feb 15, 2020
Righteousness89:


Oga sir, Let's learn to mind our business. Pass by Sir. it's not Obstructing u...

U can’t even do something so reasonable that someone asked you nicely.
What sort of Christian r u if u can’t even pass such a simple test??

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Re: Mike Pompeo Visits Africa, Skips Nigeria by olajide8(m): 9:46am On Feb 15, 2020
Kwanza:


https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.channelstv.com/2020/02/14/pompeo-makes-first-africa-trip-skips-nigeria/amp/

Sooner then later, when Iran wants to bomb more, they would say Nigeria is an ally of the US and be saying America is inspecting gutter and roof at the airport - Nigerian's grow sense we are being used as the world's collateral damage, and a test kit for corruption studies
Re: Mike Pompeo Visits Africa, Skips Nigeria by Boogyman25: 9:50am On Feb 15, 2020
Rossinky:
Pompeo skips Nigeria. THANK GOODNESS.

Nigeria does NOT need Pompeo in Nigeria.

In AMERICA, Pompeo is regarded as Trump's criminal enabler in that tyrant's drive to destroy the rule of law and accountability.

The Trump regime has ZERO CREDIBILITY in the comity of nations, and Nigeria does not need to associate herself with it.

Just last week, the increasingly corrupt US Senate voted to ACQUIT Trump of clear criminal conduct, after blocking witnesses to his crimes from testifying in his impeachment trial.

Yes. They actually BLOCKED witnesses from testifying in a TRIAL.

They said ''we don't want to hear the evidence''. Then they acquitted him.

Is that what you call a government?

They have NOTHING to teach Nigeria. America is in trouble, and need to save themselves from their rapidly declining nation, led by an imbecilic crook and madman.

Trump is a demented DICTATOR, and the sooner the world is rid of him the better.





The same Trump is providing jobs and security to his people. So if Trump deserves to be impeached for something ALL world leaders do, how about Buhari that has shielded several of his inner circle who have been caught in one corruption case or the other. I don't want to be extreme but this comment is foolish.

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Re: Mike Pompeo Visits Africa, Skips Nigeria by Kuginzi: 9:53am On Feb 15, 2020
ZombieHUNT:
Who in his right senses will like to see Mr lifeless


Nobody...
Who in his right senses will like to see Mr lifeless ruling lifeless IPOB Miscreants?

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Re: Mike Pompeo Visits Africa, Skips Nigeria by johndavid1(m): 9:53am On Feb 15, 2020
NGpatriot:



He is, according to frustrated, bitter, angry and hateful anti Nigerian Igbos.


grin grin

not been able to have common Sense is a desease, you are indeed a zombie for been ingnorant of the truth. spit!

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Re: Mike Pompeo Visits Africa, Skips Nigeria by Kuginzi: 9:54am On Feb 15, 2020
Splashme:
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No reasonable country takes Nigeria seriously any longer.

Buhari has destroyed this country

Truly, Nigeria is a shithole.

Buhari is a shithole

.
Buhari is a shithole ruling shitholes (Proscribed IPOB Miscreants)
Re: Mike Pompeo Visits Africa, Skips Nigeria by Agboriotejoye(m): 9:55am On Feb 15, 2020
Blindersoff:


Even China just offered to help UK with her rail lines.

They offered cheaper builds with faster speeds and UK has accepted their offer.

China is penetrating many nations once loyal and trading with US.

This is also part of the rift between UK and USA lately

Can you share a link to this story pls?
Re: Mike Pompeo Visits Africa, Skips Nigeria by Okoroawusa: 9:55am On Feb 15, 2020
For those that didn't read the post. Pompeo is going to three African countries to persuade them to stop doing business with China. Yet China is America's biggest trade partner.

Who is fooling who?

Trump as American President was a mistake. A big one.

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Re: Mike Pompeo Visits Africa, Skips Nigeria by Missionaire: 9:56am On Feb 15, 2020
Righteousness89:


Are You suprised??
I am not!

You guys should stop quoting the whole post please.
Thank you.

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Re: Mike Pompeo Visits Africa, Skips Nigeria by Kuginzi: 9:56am On Feb 15, 2020
SarkinYarki:
Only a fool will go and visit any country Buhari is leading ..Buhari has nothing to offer locally and internationally
Only a fool will go and visit any country Buhari is leading, because Buhari is leading Fools called Proscribed IPOB Miscreants

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Re: Mike Pompeo Visits Africa, Skips Nigeria by Okoroawusa: 9:58am On Feb 15, 2020
Boogyman25:






The same Trump is providing jobs and security to his people. So if Trump deserves to be impeached for something ALL world leaders do, how about Buhari that has shielded several of his inner circle who have been caught in one corruption case or the other. I don't want to be extreme but this comment is foolish.
Don't believe everything you hear in American media. It's heavily divided.

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Re: Mike Pompeo Visits Africa, Skips Nigeria by Kuginzi: 9:59am On Feb 15, 2020
Ogonimilitant:
Nigeria is a failed nation
who would want to associate itself with a terrorist nation
You're right! No one will like to associate with Proscribed Terrorist Group(IPOB Miscreants)
Re: Mike Pompeo Visits Africa, Skips Nigeria by Blindersoff: 9:59am On Feb 15, 2020

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Re: Mike Pompeo Visits Africa, Skips Nigeria by byinks(f): 10:00am On Feb 15, 2020
ZombieHUNT:
Who in his right senses will like to see Mr lifeless


Nobody...

U.S State department doesn't do failed states.

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Re: Mike Pompeo Visits Africa, Skips Nigeria by Kuginzi: 10:01am On Feb 15, 2020
BiafraIpob25:
Nigeria is Zoo grin grin grin grin grin
Nigeria is a zoo and IPOB animals are living in the Zoo

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Re: Mike Pompeo Visits Africa, Skips Nigeria by wink2015(m): 10:04am On Feb 15, 2020
The United States is discussing military cuts in Africa, has tightened visa rules for Africans and President Donald Trump notoriously was quoted as disparaging the continent with a vulgar epithet.

But in his first visit to sub-Saharan Africa in his nearly two years in office, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will seek to lay out a positive vision for US cooperation with the continent where China has been increasingly active.

Pompeo on Saturday begins a trip to Senegal, Angola and Ethiopia, chosen for their leaders’ attachment to democratic values in a continent that has seen backsliding in recent years.

“These three countries are major contributors to regional stability. Also, the countries are benefiting from dynamic leadership,” a senior State Department official said on customary condition of anonymity.

The official said that a “major theme” will be the growing role of China, which has poured money into the continent as part of its global blitz of infrastructure spending.

China has invested especially heavily in Angola, which racked up an estimated $25 billion in debt to Beijing to be repaid with oil shipments.

The United States has been encouraging developing countries to exercise caution with China, saying that big-ticket projects can turn into debt traps that primarily benefit China, and has billed the US private sector as an alternative.

The US official said Pompeo would stress “economic growth, trade and investment” in a continent whose population is forecast to double by 2050.

“We want to absolutely empower that youth and make sure that they are a force for dynamic growth and economic empowerment and better governance in the world,” he said.

Concerns on security
The United States has hardly sent consistently supportive messages ahead of Pompeo’s trip. The Pentagon announced this week that it will start adjusting its military presence in Africa as it considers cuts, with resources instead expected to go to countering China, Russia and Iran.

France has voiced particular concern at the impact of US cuts on the fight against Islamist extremism. The French are leading a 4,500-strong operation in the Sahel to crush a rise in militants, with the United States providing in-flight refueling and other logistical support.

“I think the signal the US government is said to have sent that they are withdrawing from the Sahel will be very, very worrisome in Senegal and in the Sahelian countries,” said Ahmadou Aly Mbaye, a professor at Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar.

“This should be a very important talking point during his visit,” said Mbaye, who is also a non-resident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington.

Weeks before Pompeo’s trip, the United States said it was also sharply tightening visa rules for citizens of six countries including Africa’s most populous nation, Nigeria, and Sudan, whose new civilian government has been seeking international support.

US officials said the countries needed to resolve technical issues related to security, but some critics recalled Trump’s widely reported remarks in 2018 when he used a profanity to describe African and poorer Western Hemisphere nations that send immigrants to the United States.

A trip is not a ‘strategy’
One former US diplomat expressed confusion over the goals of Pompeo’s trip to sub-Saharan Africa, the only region he has not previously visited.

“It’s not clear why he is going now and whether this is part of any broader US strategy on Africa, especially when the administration has indicated in just the last few weeks that it intends to exponentially reduce its security and aid investments,” said the former diplomat, who requested anonymity to speak candidly.

“You can’t just check the box of having an Africa policy by stopping in a few countries on a big continent and then call that a strategy.”

Witney Schneidman, who worked on Africa in the State Department under President Bill Clinton, said Pompeo’s trip showed the Trump administration trying belatedly to set “a positive tone on the continent.”

But he said that Pompeo would have his hands full explaining the mixed messages from Washington, which include sharp cuts in both the Commerce Department and overseas aid in Trump’s latest budget proposal.

“I think that he risks getting caught up in a sort of China-China-China dynamic and really needs to convey to African leaders that Africa is genuinely a priority for the United States,” said Schneidman, who is also at the Brookings Institution.

“If he can cut through and promote those messages clearly, then I think his trip will be successful.”

The last secretary of state to visit sub-Saharan Africa was Pompeo’s predecessor, Rex Tillerson, in March 2018.

He was unusually buoyant in Africa but the trip was not auspicious. On his return, Trump fired him.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.channelstv.com/2020/02/14/pompeo-makes-first-africa-trip-skips-nigeria/amp/

WHO WANT TO COME TO A COUNTRY RULED BY AN UNREPENTANT DICTATOR AND DIE-HARD ISLAMIC JIHADIST WHO PROMOTE NEPOTISM AND DIVISIVE STYLE OF GOVERNANCE?

The United States government have been following reports about happenings in Nigeria.

They have concluded that the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari ( rtd ) is undemocratic, dictatorial, stubborn to advice.

The best way to threat Buhari is to JUMP AM PASS. yes jump him and dump him and booze off to other african countries.

Small Rwanda is so VALUED by the Americans against the so called giant of Africa that is ruled by an ex-military dictator and tyrant.

SOWORE exposed Buhari tyrannical rules before the american government.

They all saw the DICTATORSHIP in Buhari.

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Re: Mike Pompeo Visits Africa, Skips Nigeria by Commentor: 10:05am On Feb 15, 2020
Realtalk20:


Yes learn to read news

Local champion, have you been to Angola before?

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Re: Mike Pompeo Visits Africa, Skips Nigeria by Commentor: 10:06am On Feb 15, 2020
Kuginzi:

Nigeria is a zoo and IPOB animals are living in the Zoo

The Igbos are the bottom feeders (cockroaches) of the zoo.

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Re: Mike Pompeo Visits Africa, Skips Nigeria by NigeriaIsDoomed: 10:07am On Feb 15, 2020
Hamzashaf99:
If they don't want us its their loss.

We should learn to see the bright side of things. Now years later if some thing bad should happen to those same countries visited, we would start thanking God that they skipped Nigeria.

We should be a people of faith as we claim to be, abi our faith and belief in God na only for places of worship?
Please stop bringing God into something that does not concern God.
Is it God that caused you fools to vote a dead man as the president of Nigeria?
Who does religion help? If it were by being religious the zoo country, Nigeria would have fared better all the countries in the world.
Do you think God is foolish? You don't take a horse to the stream and force it to drink.
Nigeria is a doomed country and nothing good can ever come out from Nigeria apart from foolishness.
Only a Nigerian sees his problem from the religious aspect instead of doing the right thing. Please this must stop!

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Re: Mike Pompeo Visits Africa, Skips Nigeria by Kuginzi: 10:09am On Feb 15, 2020
Commentor:


The Igbos are the bottom feeders (cockroaches) of the zoo.
Hahaha.. IPOB are cockroaches living in the Zoo. Make I go look for insecticide....

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Re: Mike Pompeo Visits Africa, Skips Nigeria by EagleNest(m): 10:14am On Feb 15, 2020
Buhari's style of leadership will not attract any sensible progressive person. Sidon look president!
Re: Mike Pompeo Visits Africa, Skips Nigeria by Nobody: 10:16am On Feb 15, 2020
These people are just feeling themselves such rubbish. Trump has always hated Africa for no known reason, I just hate the man. But then again a country that does not have a system of government, has looters as leaders, has over superstitious pricks and a staggering large amount of frustrated citizens of course would not expect a visit to strengthen foreign ties, who wants to associate himself with a loser.
Re: Mike Pompeo Visits Africa, Skips Nigeria by Mogajunior(m): 10:16am On Feb 15, 2020
TOO MUCH HATE FOR OUR DEAR COUNTRY. WELL I KNOW NIGERIA WILL BE GREAT SOMEDAY.

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Re: Mike Pompeo Visits Africa, Skips Nigeria by UNico(m): 10:24am On Feb 15, 2020
Is Nigeria a country or just a street?

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