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[quote author=oyinda. link=topic=295733.msg4180817#msg4180817 date=1247516335]and u go dey here dey praise them. smh[/quote]And why won't i

[quote author=Negro_Ntns link=topic=272942.msg4180792#msg4180792 date=1247516087]The North had an ultimatum. The message was not ambigous. Ilorin is their hook.[/quote]I am now beginning to understand why their is a feeling that yorubas do not care about nigeria.

[quote author=oyinda. link=topic=295733.msg4180747#msg4180747 date=1247515639]well, that's how it starts. sooner or later someone will be kidnapped. another will be shot, a home will be burnt etc
and i don't think politicians will do anything about it anyways. they don't give a damn what happens to civilians you have to attack them directly to get anything done. and these MEND boys are obviously too cowardly to do that.

well, i have family in lagos. millions of ppl do

yes we're huge on population and resource that's what i mean. it's too bad we can't use our resources effectively. and the mend boys aren't helping. they should change their name to DAMAGE. MEND is an oxymoron.[/quote]lamenting here will not change the situation.what will happen will happen.MEND go dey bomb they go and there is nothing u and i can do about it since the army is clueless on what to do.

[quote author=Negro_Ntns link=topic=272942.msg4180750#msg4180750 date=1247515697]We don't tell the Hausas or the Igbos. . ."allow us to. . . " We determine what needs done and we execute it and apologise later if anybody is hurt by our action. We blaze the trail. . . we dont wait to be given permission to do what is in our right to do. Thats the difference.[/quote]Delusion is not good.What brought about obasanjo presidenship?Didn't the north give yorubas permision to have obasanjo as ruler of nigeria?

presido1:
Na u dey for that profile? I know asha80 will go and look now

Na wa for u

[quote author=oyinda. link=topic=295733.msg4180679#msg4180679 date=1247514824]wow naija don suffer. a huge nation as ours is under attack by mere MEND boys. then what are we to do if a huge country like russia attacks us?
even police run away from armed robbers. what a country lol

na civilians kill delta people family? why the cowards no go kill obj family or yaradua family.[/quote]This one na just delusion grandeur.Naija is just huge on population and that is just it.

[quote author=oyinda. link=topic=295733.msg4180630#msg4180630 date=1247514275]idk u and me abi u don't have family in lagos?[/quote]what has having a family in lagos have to do with this?Does every nigerian have a family in lagos Moreover what was attacked was a jetty and not people's home a public place.

[quote author=oyinda. link=topic=295733.msg4180594#msg4180594 date=1247513946]r u one of them? lol

why should they attack kaduna? i'm not anti-hausa o. just they should take their problem up to the govt rather than harrasing common ppl.[/quote]Who are the common people?

[quote author=OYB_MEND link=topic=295733.msg4176625#msg4176625 date=1247469281]a 21st century Nigerian misses Abacha

even if Abacha is alive he can't hang a Saro Wiwa in a democracy

he will be tried in a court of law in which Saro Wiwa would have won.

Nigerians are as dishonest as the contraption called Nigeria

let everybody control their own resources.

MEND should hit Lagos and Abuja more, They should have no known bases and attack the Nation facilities in a Gurrila like fashion. No army has any right to attack any Ijaw community cos of MEND.
In fact they should acquire are loose Nuclear bomb, they dont even need the very expensive Misile to launch it.

With those everyone will come to the negotiation table.[/quote]Is it now that you are knowing?Miss abacha indeed!

Obama speaks in coded language against Nigerian rulers; praises Ghana-Text of speech
Saturday, 11 July 2009 09:17 Sahara Reporters, New York
Obama speaks to Ghanaian Parliament-GETTY Images
Good morning. It is an honor for me to be in Accra, and to speak to the representatives of the people of Ghana. I am deeply grateful for the welcome that I've received, as are Michelle, Malia and Sasha Obama. Ghana's history is rich, the ties between our two countries are strong, and I am proud that this is my first visit to sub-Saharan Africa as President of the United States.


I am speaking to you at the end of a long trip. I began in Russia, for a Summit between two great powers. I traveled to Italy, for a meeting of the world's leading economies. And I have come here, to Ghana, for a simple reason: the 21st century will be shaped by what happens not just in Rome or Moscow or Washington, but by what happens in Accra as well.

This is the simple truth of a time when the boundaries between people are overwhelmed by our connections. Your prosperity can expand America's. Your health and security can contribute to the world's. And the strength of your democracy can help advance human rights for people everywhere.

So I do not see the countries and peoples of Africa as a world apart; I see Africa as a fundamental part of our interconnected world — as partners with America on behalf of the future that we want for all our children. That partnership must be grounded in mutual responsibility, and that is what I want to speak with you about today.

We must start from the simple premise that Africa's future is up to Africans.

I say this knowing full well the tragic past that has sometimes haunted this part of the world. I have the blood of Africa within me, and my family's own story encompasses both the tragedies and triumphs of the larger African story.

My grandfather was a cook for the British in Kenya, and though he was a respected elder in his village, his employers called him "boy" for much of his life. He was on the periphery of Kenya's liberation struggles, but he was still imprisoned briefly during repressive times. In his life, colonialism wasn't simply the creation of unnatural borders or unfair terms of trade — it was something experienced personally, day after day, year after year.

My father grew up herding goats in a tiny village, an impossible distance away from the American universities where he would come to get an education. He came of age at an extraordinary moment of promise for Africa. The struggles of his own father's generation were giving birth to new nations, beginning right here in Ghana. Africans were educating and asserting themselves in new ways. History was on the move.

But despite the progress that has been made — and there has been considerable progress in parts of Africa — we also know that much of that promise has yet to be fulfilled. Countries like Kenya, which had a per capita economy larger than South Korea's when I was born, have been badly outpaced. Disease and conflict have ravaged parts of the African continent. In many places, the hope of my father's generation gave way to cynicism, even despair.

It is easy to point fingers, and to pin the blame for these problems on others. Yes, a colonial map that made little sense bred conflict, and the West has often approached Africa as a patron, rather than a partner. But the West is not responsible for the destruction of the Zimbabwean economy over the last decade, or wars in which children are enlisted as combatants. In my father's life, it was partly tribalism and patronage in an independent Kenya that for a long stretch derailed his career, and we know that this kind of corruption is a daily fact of life for far too many.

Of course, we also know that is not the whole story. Here in Ghana, you show us a face of Africa that is too often overlooked by a world that sees only tragedy or the need for charity. The people of Ghana have worked hard to put democracy on a firmer footing, with peaceful transfers of power even in the wake of closely contested elections. And with improved governance and an emerging civil society, Ghana's economy has shown impressive rates of growth.

This progress may lack the drama of the 20th century's liberation struggles, but make no mistake: it will ultimately be more significant. For just as it is important to emerge from the control of another nation, it is even more important to build one's own.

So I believe that this moment is just as promising for Ghana — and for Africa — as the moment when my father came of age and new nations were being born. This is a new moment of promise. Only this time, we have learned that it will not be giants like Nkrumah and Kenyatta who will determine Africa's future. Instead, it will be you — the men and women in Ghana's Parliament, and the people you represent. Above all, it will be the young people — brimming with talent and energy and hope — who can claim the future that so many in my father's generation never found.

To realize that promise, we must first recognize a fundamental truth that you have given life to in Ghana: development depends upon good governance. That is the ingredient which has been missing in far too many places, for far too long. That is the change that can unlock Africa's potential. And that is a responsibility that can only be met by Africans.

As for America and the West, our commitment must be measured by more than just the dollars we spend. I have pledged substantial increases in our foreign assistance, which is in Africa's interest and America's. But the true sign of success is not whether we are a source of aid that helps people scrape by — it is whether we are partners in building the capacity for transformational change.

This mutual responsibility must be the foundation of our partnership. And today, I will focus on four areas that are critical to the future of Africa and the entire developing world: democracy; opportunity; health; and the peaceful resolution of conflict.

First, we must support strong and sustainable democratic governments.

As I said in Cairo, each nation gives life to democracy in its own way, and in line with its own traditions. But history offers a clear verdict: governments that respect the will of their own people are more prosperous, more stable and more successful than governments that do not.

This is about more than holding elections — it's also about what happens between them. Repression takes many forms, and too many nations are plagued by problems that condemn their people to poverty. No country is going to create wealth if its leaders exploit the economy to enrich themselves, or police can be bought off by drug traffickers. No business wants to invest in a place where the government skims 20 percent off the top, or the head of the port authority is corrupt. No person wants to live in a society where the rule of law gives way to the rule of brutality and bribery. That is not democracy, that is tyranny, and now is the time for it to end.

In the 21st century, capable, reliable and transparent institutions are the key to success — strong parliaments and honest police forces; independent judges and journalists; a vibrant private sector and civil society. Those are the things that give life to democracy, because that is what matters in peoples' lives.

Time and again, Ghanaians have chosen Constitutional rule over autocracy, and shown a democratic spirit that allows the energy of your people to break through. We see that in leaders who accept defeat graciously, and victors who resist calls to wield power against the opposition. We see that spirit in courageous journalists like Anas Aremeyaw Anas, who risked his life to report the truth. We see it in police like Patience Quaye, who helped prosecute the first human trafficker in Ghana. We see it in the young people who are speaking up against patronage and participating in the political process.

Across Africa, we have seen countless examples of people taking control of their destiny and making change from the bottom up. We saw it in Kenya, where civil society and business came together to help stop postelection violence. We saw it in South Africa, where over three quarters of the country voted in the recent election — the fourth since the end of apartheid. We saw it in Zimbabwe, where the Election Support Network braved brutal repression to stand up for the principle that a person's vote is their sacred right.

Make no mistake: history is on the side of these brave Africans and not with those who use coups or change Constitutions to stay in power. Africa doesn't need strongmen, it needs strong institutions.

America will not seek to impose any system of government on any other nation — the essential truth of democracy is that each nation determines its own destiny. What we will do is increase assistance for responsible individuals and institutions, with a focus on supporting good governance — on parliaments, which check abuses of power and ensure that opposition voices are heard; on the rule of law, which ensures the equal administration of justice; on civic participation, so that young people get involved; and on concrete solutions to corruption like forensic accounting, automating services, strengthening hot lines and protecting whistle-blowers to advance transparency and accountability.

As we provide this support, I have directed my administration to give greater attention to corruption in our human rights report. People everywhere should have the right to start a business or get an education without paying a bribe. We have a responsibility to support those who act responsibly and to isolate those who don't, and that is exactly what America will do.

This leads directly to our second area of partnership — supporting development that provides opportunity for more people.

With better governance, I have no doubt that Africa holds the promise of a broader base for prosperity. The continent is rich in natural resources. And from cell phone entrepreneurs to small farmers, Africans have shown the capacity and commitment to create their own opportunities. But old habits must also be broken. Dependence on commodities — or on a single export — concentrates wealth in the hands of the few and leaves people too vulnerable to downturns.

In Ghana, for instance, oil brings great opportunities, and you have been responsible in preparing for new revenue. But as so many Ghanaians know, oil cannot simply become the new cocoa. From South Korea to Singapore, history shows that countries thrive when they invest in their people and infrastructure; when they promote multiple export industries, develop a skilled work force and create space for small and medium-sized businesses that create jobs. _{maybe he had nigeria in mind here}

As Africans reach for this promise, America will be more responsible in extending our hand. By cutting costs that go to Western consultants and administration, we will put more resources in the hands of those who need it, while training people to do more for themselves. That is why our $3.5 billion food security initiative is focused on new methods and technologies for farmers — not simply sending American producers or goods to Africa. Aid is not an end in itself. The purpose of foreign assistance must be creating the conditions where it is no longer needed.

America can also do more to promote trade and investment. Wealthy nations must open our doors to goods and services from Africa in a meaningful way. And where there is good governance, we can broaden prosperity through public-private partnerships that invest in better roads and electricity; capacity-building that trains people to grow a business; and financial services that reach poor and rural areas. This is also in our own interest — for if people are lifted out of poverty and wealth is created in Africa, new markets will open for our own goods.

One area that holds out both undeniable peril and extraordinary promise is energy. Africa gives off less greenhouse gas than any other part of the world, but it is the most threatened by climate change. A warming planet will spread disease, shrink water resources and deplete crops, creating conditions that produce more famine and conflict. All of us — particularly the developed world — have a responsibility to slow these trends — through mitigation, and by changing the way that we use energy. But we can also work with Africans to turn this crisis into opportunity.

Together, we can partner on behalf of our planet and prosperity and help countries increase access to power while skipping the dirtier phase of development. Across Africa, there is bountiful wind and solar power; geothermal energy and bio-fuels. From the Rift Valley to the North African deserts; from the Western coast to South Africa's crops — Africa's boundless natural gifts can generate its own power, while exporting profitable, clean energy abroad.

These steps are about more than growth numbers on a balance sheet. They're about whether a young person with an education can get a job that supports a family; a farmer can transfer their goods to the market; or an entrepreneur with a good idea can start a business. It's about the dignity of work. Its about the opportunity that must exist for Africans in the 21st century.

Just as governance is vital to opportunity, it is also critical to the third area that I will talk about — strengthening public health.

In recent years, enormous progress has been made in parts of Africa. Far more people are living productively with HIV/AIDS, and getting the drugs they need. But too many still die from diseases that shouldn't kill them. When children are being killed because of a mosquito bite, and mothers are dying in childbirth, then we know that more progress must be made.

Yet because of incentives — often provided by donor nations — many African doctors and nurses understandably go overseas, or work for programs that focus on a single disease. This creates gaps in primary care and basic prevention. Meanwhile, individual Africans also have to make responsible choices that prevent the spread of disease, while promoting public health in their communities and countries.

Across Africa, we see examples of people tackling these problems. In Nigeria, an interfaith effort of Christians and Muslims has set an example of cooperation to confront malaria. Here in Ghana and across Africa, we see innovative ideas for filling gaps in care — for instance, through E-Health initiatives that allow doctors in big cities to support those in small towns.

America will support these efforts through a comprehensive, global health strategy. Because in the 21st century, we are called to act by our conscience and our common interest. When a child dies of a preventable illness in Accra, that diminishes us everywhere. And when disease goes unchecked in any corner of the world, we know that it can spread across oceans and continents.

That is why my administration has committed $63 billion to meet these challenges. Building on the strong efforts of President Bush, we will carry forward the fight against HIV/AIDS. We will pursue the goal of ending deaths from malaria and tuberculosis, and eradicating polio. We will fight neglected tropical disease. And we won't confront illnesses in isolation — we will invest in public health systems that promote wellness and focus on the health of mothers and children.

As we partner on behalf of a healthier future, we must also stop the destruction that comes not from illness, but from human beings — and so the final area that I will address is conflict.

Now let me be clear: Africa is not the crude caricature of a continent at war. But for far too many Africans, conflict is a part of life, as constant as the sun. There are wars over land and wars over resources. And it is still far too easy for those without conscience to manipulate whole communities into fighting among faiths and tribes.

These conflicts are a millstone around Africa's neck. We all have many identities — of tribe and ethnicity; of religion and nationality. But defining oneself in opposition to someone who belongs to a different tribe, or who worships a different prophet, has no place in the 21st century. Africa's diversity should be a source of strength, not a cause for division. We are all God's children. We all share common aspirations — to live in peace and security; to access education and opportunity; to love our families, our communities, and our faith. That is our common humanity.

That is why we must stand up to inhumanity in our midst. It is never justifiable to target innocents in the name of ideology. It is the death sentence of a society to force children to kill in wars. It is the ultimate mark of criminality and cowardice to condemn women to relentless and systematic rape. We must bear witness to the value of every child in Darfur and the dignity of every woman in Congo. No faith or culture should condone the outrages against them. All of us must strive for the peace and security necessary for progress.

Africans are standing up for this future. Here, too, Ghana is helping to point the way forward. Ghanaians should take pride in your contributions to peacekeeping from Congo to Liberia to Lebanon, and in your efforts to resist the scourge of the drug trade. We welcome the steps that are being taken by organizations like the African Union and ECOWAS to better resolve conflicts, keep the peace, and support those in need. And we encourage the vision of a strong, regional security architecture that can bring effective, transnational force to bear when needed.

America has a responsibility to advance this vision, not just with words, but with support that strengthens African capacity. When there is genocide in Darfur or terrorists in Somalia, these are not simply African problems — they are global security challenges, and they demand a global response. That is why we stand ready to partner through diplomacy, technical assistance, and logistical support, and will stand behind efforts to hold war criminals accountable. And let me be clear: our Africa Command is focused not on establishing a foothold in the continent, but on confronting these common challenges to advance the security of America, Africa and the world.

In Moscow, I spoke of the need for an international system where the universal rights of human beings are respected, and violations of those rights are opposed. That must include a commitment to support those who resolve conflicts peacefully, to sanction and stop those who don't, and to help those who have suffered. But ultimately, it will be vibrant democracies like Botswana and Ghana which roll back the causes of conflict, and advance the frontiers of peace and prosperity.

As I said earlier, Africa's future is up to Africans.

The people of Africa are ready to claim that future. In my country, African-Americans — including so many recent immigrants — have thrived in every sector of society. We have done so despite a difficult past, and we have drawn strength from our African heritage. With strong institutions and a strong will, I know that Africans can live their dreams in Nairobi and Lagos; in Kigali and Kinshasa; in Harare and right here in Accra.

Fifty-two years ago, the eyes of the world were on Ghana. And a young preacher named Martin Luther King traveled here, to Accra, to watch the Union Jack come down and the Ghanaian flag go up. This was before the march on Washington or the success of the civil rights movement in my country. Dr. King was asked how he felt while watching the birth of a nation. And he said: "It renews my conviction in the ultimate triumph of justice."

Now, that triumph must be won once more, and it must be won by you. And I am particularly speaking to the young people. In places like Ghana, you make up over half of the population. Here is what you must know: the world will be what you make of it.

You have the power to hold your leaders accountable and to build institutions that serve the people. You can serve in your communities and harness your energy and education to create new wealth and build new connections to the world. You can conquer disease, end conflicts and make change from the bottom up. You can do that. Yes you can. Because in this moment, history is on the move.

But these things can only be done if you take responsibility for your future. It won't be easy. It will take time and effort. There will be suffering and setbacks. But I can promise you this: America will be with you. As a partner. As a friend. Opportunity won't come from any other place, though — it must come from the decisions that you make, the things that you do, and the hope that you hold in your hearts.

Freedom is your inheritance. Now, it is your responsibility to build upon freedom's foundation. And if you do, we will look back years from now to places like Accra and say that this was the time when the promise was realized — this was the moment when prosperity was forged; pain was overcome; and a new era of progress began. This can be the time when we witness the triumph of justice once more. Thank you

Is he nigerian or american?

we never see anything for this country.

alfchye:
Ibo or Igbo.

I don't think they know what they want.I do not see any sense in knocking a governor.This is not the way they should go about it.Sumday they will knock their parent at home.
Afterall Ibo boys and girls have no respect.
The MASSOB has been the greatest mistake the Ibo people made and are still making.

I pity for the poor people killing themselves for con artist in dusguise[b].Let them face reallity and work for their own life.

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No they have not been working on their life.They have been waiting for government for handouts.igbos do not give the foolish respect most other ethnic groups show in nigeria.

High level of inferiority complex worries many nigerians.so a girl broke up with his boyfriend because his name is sonjo   either the girl was looking for a way to break up with the guy or she is an immature ram!

"So you are a nigerian and you cannot pronounce your name well"   

"That is not the issue at the moment"   

Minister goes to sleep at 6.40pm   

[flash=400,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/G8vgwykSK_Y[/flash]

Okah accepts amnesty, Yar’Adua orders release
Headlines Jul 10, 2009 By Emma Amaize & Daniel Idonor
ABUJA — Leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta (MEND), Mr Henry Okah, who is standing secret trial in Jos, Plateau State, on the charge of treason, yesterday, bowed to pressure from leaders of the Niger-Delta when he finally met the Federal Government representatives and agreed to accept the government’s amnesty deal.

To this end, President Umaru Yar’Adua who was delighted by this development, has directed the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Michael Aondaokaa to effect the immediately release of the MEND leader.


President Umaru Yar’Adua and Leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta (MEND), Mr Henry Okah
President Umaru Yar’Adua had, last week, ordered the Internal Affairs Minister, Godwin Abbe, to extend the amnesty offer to Okah and promised to release him if he accepted.

Specifically, the President wants the AGF to set in motion all the necessary legal measures for the release of the detained MEND leader.

“They offered it (amnesty offer) to him yesterday. Okah welcomed the amnesty,” one of Okah’s lawyers, Wilson Ajuwa, said by telephone. “We are in the process of finalising it. Hopefully, it will be resolved early next week.” He declined to say when he expected Okah to be freed.

Presidential spokesman, Mr. Olusegun Adeniyi who made the disclosure when he spoke to reporters yesterday said the president has mandated Aondoakaa to work with Okah’s lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, to tidy up the legal process so that the MEND leader’s release could be effected without further delay.

Adeniyi said the president who is currently attending the G-8 Summit taking place in L’Aquila, Italy particularly commended the role played by Falana in the entire process leading to Okah’s acceptance of the amnesty offer.

“The president is delighted to hear that he has accepted the amnesty offer and commends the role played by his lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, in the entire issue,” said spokesman Olusegun Adeniyi on the sidelines of the G8 summit. “With his acceptance, he will be released when the formalities are concluded.”

Following the development, President Yar’Adua, according to him, had called on the remaining militant leaders to avail them of the amnesty offer so as to pave the way for peace and rapid development in the Niger Delta for which he (president) had repeatedly pledged his commitment.

However despite several appeals to it to call off its bombing of oil installations in the Niger-Delta, Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta (MEND), yesterday, ruled out an immediate ceasefire on its intensified offensive, which was upgraded from Hurricane Piper Alpha to Hurricane Moses, some days ago.


Henry Okah with wife
It also said the six expatriates who were recently abducted from a chemical tanker would be kept in its custody till October 4 and that the release of Henry Okah had nothing to do with its ongoing war with the Joint Task Force (JTF) on the Niger-Delta.

In an exclusive online interview with Vanguard, spokesman of the militant group, Jomo Gbomo explained why leader of Camp 5, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, who was declared wanted by the JTF would not surrender himself on the excuse that the government had proclaimed amnesty.

He said the militant group was more than ready to cripple the nation’s economy and would achieve the target before calling off the war.

Cause of fresh offensive

According to the spokesman, “while the amnesty offer is being celebrated publicly, the JTF has been carrying out covert arrests, killings and destruction of communities with a policy to deny everything. The fact that our government (federal and state) refused to carry out any investigations on complaints or accusations is worrisome.

“The disdain in which the blatant video killing of Boma and Stanley by the JTF in Bonny received, abduction of the Egbema monarch and the foot dragging over the displaced Gbaramatu civilians returning home means we must be alert. Because the Federal Government declared a unilateral amnesty offer that is cleverly delaying the release of several persons still held in its captivity means we should just follow our plan in the interim.”

On Okah

He said: “The release of Okah has nothing to do with MEND because he is an individual adult who can choose to accept or reject the terms of his pardon. Mandela was offered freedom many times but chose to remain in prison until the terms were favorable to the cause he was fighting. If Okah comes out alive and goes for his treatment and asks us to cease fire, we will obey. Okah’s release was never tied to MEND’s acceptance.”

On whether some MEND leaders would want to be paid for the arms they surrender and government’s refusal to do so, the spokesman said; “Maybe some MEND commanders are making unilateral negotiations we are not aware, but as a group, the issue of buy-back has not even been raised by the group because the amnesty as presented by the President could not have been directed at freedom fighters but common criminals.”
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/07/10/okah-accepts-amnesty-yaradua-orders-release/comment-page-5/#comments

Will this stop the blowing up of pipelines?

Sam Milla:
Its obvious some people chose to study history from october 1^ST 1960.

I quoted myself because i made this post LONG before the latest revelation of one alhaji salihu welcoming the idea of deporting prisoners from the UK,

Who are they going to deport?
70% Yorubas,
10% Igbos.
2 % hausas

18% others.

Why wont alhaji salihu welcome the idea.

Let saudi Arabia announce that they are bringing back Nigerians,
And see what alhaji Salihu will say.

Or Peharps make Bankole, Ojukwu, Dokubo or Fashola the "Nigeria's Director of Public Prosecution"

And see if they will welcome the idea.

I THINK THIS GUY CALLED BECOMERICH IS MAKING FAR MORE SENSE THAN HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE COMBINED TOGETHER HERE.

.but seriously i hope u know becomerich is basically calling for secession?

ROBOCOB:
Which 1 be alkali court o ? How many hours is d journey frm lag ?

By road two days.

lastpage:
I watched the G8 meeting and all the photographs they took, l saw a lot of state leaders in an enlarged group-photograph, including Jacob Zuma, of South Africa but our Brother Umaru Musa Y WAS NOWHERE TO BE FOUND.
Could it be that he was asked to "excuze" them for a minute?

Lastpage!

i also wanted to ask the same question

look at the enviroment,it is going to rain.

debosky:
OSUJI was there? Wasn't that the guy who tried to bribe senators to pass an inflated education budget?

Na chop the guy go chop una money.

Floating a spare parts factory? Is that what Igboland really needs? Why not a power plant?

What happened to all the other industrial facilities in Igboland? There was one (Innoson I think) visited recently by Americans and commended - should a pan-Igbo body be interested in building spare part factories? I personally don't think so - that is a misguided effort in my opinion.

Focus on infrastructure development and education - Igbos of all people don't need any grand daddy to provide them factories - give them power and roads and they will do the rest.

debosky u are right there. what igbos need is infrastructure development and improvement in education and all other things will fall into place.sometimes i shake my head if i imagine what would happen if place like onitsha ,nnewi and aba begins to have constant light and good roads.

this is old news and it already exists in the culture section.

ChinenyeN:
Chiogo, ana m aga community college a na-akpo Wake Tech. M guchaa akwukwo n'ebe ahu, aga m eme transfer, gaa 4-year university, NC State. O di onu ala otu a.
So, okpanka/opanka bu akpukpu ukwu puru iche. . . mgbe m lere "okpanka" ahu anya na mbu, echere m na o bu akpa puru iche.
O bughi "onye ime ohia"?

anuohia/anuofia=bush animal

onye ime ohia/ofia= bushman

i nwetere ya.

MrCrackles:

Nice. . . . . . .The dude pointed to a sandal like shoe and said check out my okpanka!
Dem type of sandal David and Goliath rocked way back. . . . . . .
I wanna learn more but i want to start with swear words!

I wu anuohia/anuofia=you be bushanimal 

i wu ogwu azu=you are just a fish bone 

chiogo:
It probably is, I dunno what shoe is in igbo. But you spelt it as 'Opkanka' at first; that was why Ify gave you that broken-down definition.
Okpanka, on the other hand, just might mean 'shoe'.

MrCrackles:
Ok thanks. . . .
Someone told me the meaning of OKPANKA is SHOE

Shoe=akpukpu ukwu or akpu ukwu

okpanka or opanka= brand of leather sandals that reigned for secondary school students in the ninties.

My question here is was he invited?