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So Nigeria can take us back to pre independence times? Singing an Anthem the British used in enslaving us?

I think we Igbos should start singing the Biafran national Anthem as a mark of defiance against that Nigerian Anthem

Many Igbos know the Biafran Anthem of "All Hail Biafra" even if they don't know the complete words. This new Nigerian anthem is a disgrace, and Igbos should respond to it by publicly singing the Biafran anthem.

Zenith Bank Chairman and founder, Jim Ovia, has revealed that he started Zenith Bank in 1990 with 20 million Naira, and that the exchange rate at the time was 4 Naira to a Dollar, meaning that he started the Bank with 5 million Dollars

He said that 20 years later, Zenith Bank was worth 4 billion US Dollars

https://www.facebook.com/blueprintafric/videos/1674064546755168/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

greenermodels:
Still looks like a Fulani.

Very true lol

I'm not the sort of person who wishes people bad but I hope this guy rots in jail

The Isi-Agu, the tradition attire of Igbos, is now being used as flowing wedding gown.

The detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has appealed against the decision of a Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, dismissing his objection to his trial continuation.

Kanu, in a notice of appeal dated and filed March 28, through his team of lawyers led by Aloy Ejimakor, prayed the Court of Appeal, Abuja to allow the appeal and set aside the trial court’s decision.

The IPOB leader had filed a preliminary objection seeking an order for some conditions to be met by the Federal Government before his trial at FHC could proceed. He had alleged that the Department of State Service (DSS) personnel often seized documents of his lawyers during visitation, stopped his lawyers from taking notes, eavesdropped on his consultation with his lawyers on matters pertaining to his defence, among others. He alleged that he had not been given adequate time and facilities to defend himself in accordance with Section 36(6)(b) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).

But Justice Binta Nyako of a FHC had, in a ruling on March 19, declined to grant the objection of the detained IPOB leader. The judge, who ordered accelerated hearing of the trial, also dismissed his application for bail. However, Kanu, in the notice of appeal, listed the Federal Republic of Nigeria as the sole respondent.

He argued that the trial court erred in law when the court assumed jurisdiction to proceed with the hearing of the criminal trial against him when he was glaringly denied the constitutional right to fair trial. He alleged that he was denied adequate facilities to prepare for the defence of the criminal allegations against him and his right to counsel of his own choice, thereby occasioning a grave miscarriage of justice.

“The denial of the appellant (Kanu) of the opportunity to interact and brief his counsel on what line of defences the appellant tends to agitate in the trial court and rely on was adequately brought to the attention of the trial court by motion. The trial court failed and neglected to make necessary orders that would protect the appellant’s aforesaid rights, but rather held that the court cannot dictate how the respondent carries out its work,” he said. He said the trial court had the power to order the respondent to cease and desist from interfering with his constitutional right. Besides, Kanu said the lower court had the power to order an alternative custodial arrangement or non-custodial arrangement for him, where it is impossible for the respondent to comply or where the respondent persists in the act.

He said: “Denial of the appellant’s right to adequate facilities to prepare defence as enshrined in Section 36 (6) (b) of the 1999 Constitution is a jurisdictional issues in the absence of which the trial court cannot assume or proceed with the jurisdiction over the case, unless and until such facilities are accorded to the appellant.”

Kanu argued that though he had prayed the court to stop the DSS alleged unconstitutional acts of forcibly seizing and photocopying confidential legal documents brought to him by his lawyers meant for his defence of the charges against him, the court declined to grant the plea. He said the trial judge erred in law when the court ordered accelerated hearing, despite the consistently refusal of the respondent to afford him the right to adequate facility to prepare for his defence of the charges levelled against him and his right to counsel.

He said the order for accelerated hearing of the case, in face of the constitutional breaches of fair hearing/trial rights of the appellant, was a credence to the respondent to proceed on the unconstitutional denial of the appellant his right to adequate facilities to prepare for his defence and his right to counsel of his choice.

“In the present case, where Sections 36 (6) (b) and (c) of the Constitution are violated by the respondent against the appellant, the trial court lacks the jurisdiction to hear and or proceed with the hearing of the case,” he added.

The IPOB leader, therefore, prayed the appellate court to allow the appeal, vacate the ruling of the lower court for the trial court to decline jurisdiction to proceed with the hearing of the case, unless and until he is granted his right to fair hearing under Section 36(6)(6)(b) and (c) of the constitution. Alternatively, he urged the Appeal Court for the trial court to order an alternative custodial or non-custodial arrangement free of interference with his said constitutional right to fair hearing. He equally sought an order setting aside the order for accelerated hearing of the case in the circumstances of the case where he is not allowed facilities to prepare for the defence of the charges against him and denied his right to counsel.

Kanu sought a stay of proceedings pending when the respondent afforded him the constitutional safeguards of being afforded adequate facilities to prepare for his defence and his unfettered right to counsel.

https://sunnewsonline.com/nnamdi-kanu-appeals-trial-courts-ruling/

israelmao:
Some hoodlums on Friday invade Agoyeju-Odo, a community in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi State.

The gun-wielding men were said to have shot community members and burnt houses,Daily Post reports.

However,in a telephone interview with the state Police Public Relations OfficermSP Williams At a,he confirmed the attack to our correspondent, adding that the State Commissioner of Police,Bethrand Onuoha has deployed tactical teams to the area.

"Yes,there was an attack in the village in Omala,the CP has deployed the enforcement team along with other security agencies.

At a note that an investigation is going to ascertain the cause of attack and to unravel the perpetrators.

https://punching. com/breaking-gunmen-invade-kogi-community-many-feared-dead

Won't make headlines, it didn't happen in the South-East, no ESN to blame for it

Emir Of Kano, Sanusi Lamido, with Abia State Governor, Alex Otti

Some people say its not Sanusi

Ebonyi State born Finland based Lawyer and Biafran activist, Simon Ekpa, has been interviewed by the Finland Times, The Suomenkuvalehti. He was featured on its front page. Simon Ekpa took to his X account to urge people to get their copy and read the explosive interview

Yoruba Nation Leader, Sunday Adeyemo, better known as Sunday Igboho, has landed in London today 1st March, after burying his aged mother.

He was recieved by his official spokesman, Olayomi Koiki, CEO of Koiki Media.

Successful Ebonyi State born businessman, John Anayochukwu Nwakpa, popularly known as 'John White', did something this New year which I urge all Igbos to do

He built his palatial country home right in the middle of no where in his Ekka village, Ezza community, Ezza North, Ebonyi State

He didn't care if the place has all the social amenities in the world, all he cared about is that his house in his ancestral land will be the best he can afford

So Igbos, if you can afford it, build in your village, build in your home town, build in your community, build in Igbo land. Stop building in Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Ibadan and other places you are not indigenous to.

Don't let them decieve you with one Nigeria, there is no such thing. The day they will come for you,it will be impossible for you to carry what you have built elsewhere, and transport to Igbo land.

On 16th of December, non professional league football Clubs, IPOB FC Mumbai and Spartacus FC Mumbai squared it off in a friendly game in the city of Mumbai, India. The game ended in a draw

IPOB has many Football organisations scattered across the world and the regularly play friendly games with local football clubs to create awareness for Biafra

grassrootsig:
Is this not the same APC that some claimed our people do not like?.

The above question was on the lips of several political watchers who witnessed the masses invasion of the state capital Awka on Saturday as Senator Dr Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah CON. was received by the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC)

People were seen scrambling to collect and wear APC T-shirts bearing the pictures of Senator Ubah and the president Tinubu, in order to openly identify and declare their Solidarity with the renewed hope movement that has berthed in Anambra State courtesy of the man they know his track records and TRUST .......Distinguished Senator Dr Patrick IFEANYICHUKWU Ubah CON.

The reason is simple , when the selfless is in power, the people truly rejoice and follow the man they TRUST

APC is now officially known in the state as the Anambra People's Choice.

A new and glorious dawn is in the offing.

The time has come for Anambra liberation from.mediocrity and helplessness.

Have you registered in your ward ?.

Take your stand NOW , by joining the fast moving Train or stand on the rail track so that history will place you accordingly when the story of Anambra's emergence as an investment, commercial and tourism hub , is being told to generations to come.

Kamen Chuks Ogbonna
©2023 .


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUj8xWnjtxM?si=cgoOV-7wYG_aMMf2

The only thing APC is good at is increasing the suffering of the people

raskymonojendor:
Remove the 5 percenters.

It doesnt matter what you remove, Nigeria won't get better

There was a time I thought nothing could be worse than PDP's 16 disastrous years in power

That was back when I was angry that a litre of petrol was moving from N65 to N90

Doller was heading towards N200 from N165

I could still drink a bottle of cold beer for N150, to forget hardship

Insecurity was largely a Boko haram issue and some militancy in the Niger Delta

Then APC came in, and in almost 10 years of APC, I can only dream of petrol one day coming down to N90 a litre

I can only dream of Dollar becoming N200 to one

Now I cant even buy a bottle of mineral for N150 to talk of beer

And Nigeria headlines insecurity worldwide

From frying pan into fire

Weretuntun:
can someone from minority tribe became nigeria president.
i wish to know what will take someone like ebira,igala,ikwere,uteshiri,uhobo etc, to became a nigeria president,
i know is a long journey, i wanted to know what it will cost me..

Someone from a minority tribe? It will be very difficult unless at least one of the three majority tribes stands by that person

dododawa1:
Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, has expressed support for President Tinubu’s decision to consider releasing Nnamdi Kanu from detention.

According to a press release issued on Thursday and signed by Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Secretary General of the organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo disclosed that the anticipated date for Kanu’s release is December 2023.


The organisation said the president’s decision would have “significant implications for the political landscape in the Southeast.” The group also warned against any attempt by “mischievous Igbo political elites and deviant opportunists” to take credit for Kanu’s release.

“Ohanaeze Ndigbo urges President Tinubu not to entertain any visits or demands from these individuals,” the press release said. “The credit for Kanu’s release should solely be attributed to him.”


The group also said that Kanu’s release would “gradually diminish the rising popularity of both Peter Obi and Simon Ekpa in the Southeast.”

Any Ohanaeze not led by Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyawu is a fake Ohanaeze, just like this fake story

SoNature:
Nigeria has never been united. However, I think the military managed our diversity better than democratic government because elections divide countries all over the world.

In fact, it takes a focused country to remain strong and united after elections. Then, when you elect a sound leader, he works hard to unite the country. Unfortunately, this hasn't been happening in Nigeria.

One thing is certain though: balkanization cannot happen in Nigeria. We will keep managing the shipwreck for centuries - something we have successfully done for the past one century after amalgamation.

You will keep managing the Shipwreck for centuries? Why? If our unity has not made us progress, what is the point? To be together for the sake of being together?

Nigeria should have disintegrated a long time ago. We have allowed an unworkable union that has only brought suffering to the vast majority to continue for no reason

rapheal5:
Also the reason why both yoruba and housa don't want igbo to become president

So why do they want "one Nigeria" then?

HeroicMeastro:
But he ran away from the war he ignited, isn't that cowardice?
I think he is a coward!!!

Well he fought for his freedom for three years before running away

Those who cannot fight for their freedom for even 3 minutes, to even talk about getting to the stage of running away, think he is a coward

Wonders shall never end

The Biafran Nations League, BNL, are a group of armed militants who operate mainly in Cross River and Akwa Ibom States. They are made up of ethnic Ibibios, Efiks, and Orons. They are agitating that the two States be part of Biafra when it emerges.

Although the group is not associated with with other Biafran groups such as IPOB and MASSOB, they have demanded in the past that all Biafran agitators held by the Nigerian government, including IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, be released. The group also does not recognize the authority of Cameroun over the Bakassi peninsula, part of which they control, and have had clashes with the Camerounian Army.

Another odd thing about BNL is that they like to hoist the Biafran flag sideways, rather than upright. Nobody is sure who leads the group

What if Nigeria never had oil? These three things would have happened

1. Northern Nigeria would have been the first area in Nigeria to secede and declare independence

2. The civil war would not have been fought

3. Nigeria would have been richer than it is today

Mr Chukwuemeka is an indigene of Mbieri in Imo State. He is also a journalist and proprietor of Nnamehn Tv that espouses the "Unify Igbos Now" project. Basically, what Chukwuemeka does is to visit Igbo speaking areas outside the South East to relate and discuss their Igboness, and interview the indigenes

So far, he has been to Ika in Delta State, Igbanke in Edo, Oha-obu in Akwa Ibom, Obigbo, Ndoki, Etche, Ahoada, Ikwerre in Rivers and many more

However, Chukwuemeka has come under a barrage of online attacks, not from the people he visits, but from mainly Ijaw and Bini elements who are claiming that the places he is visiting are their territory. The Binis are claiming that all the Igbo speaking areas of Delta state, as well as Igbanke and Ikwerre, are their Descendants, and are thereforr Bini people, while the Ijaws are claiming that much of the Igbo speaking people of Rivers state such as Ndoki, Egbema, Etche, Omuma and even Oha-obu in Akwa-Ibom are their descendants.

They have threatened Chukwuemeka's life, reported his channel for hate speech when he never used hate, claimed that he was distorting history and forcing people to become Igbo

Chukwuemeka took to his YouTube channel in the video below to question why people are threatening his life just because he goes to interview people he shares language and cultural affinity with. He wondered how he is forcing people to be Igbo when he only has a microphone and Camera.




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aoqp9BfQr9A

The first picture is Wike shortly before he became Governor of Rivers State 8 years ago

The second picture is Wike Shortly before he handed over some months ago

Power can dry person

HUNDREDS of women from Ekakpamre community in Ughelli South local Government Area of Delta State, have called on the federal and state governments to rescue them from the incessant attacks and gang raping of women by suspected Fulani herdsmen.

The mostly aged women during the protest weilded fresh leaves and placards with inscriptions such as, “We do not want Cows in our bush” “They Graze on our land” “We are being raped and chased from our farms”, they accused security agencies of supporting the herdsmen against them.

The Leader, Mrs. Loveth Boyi while addressing newsmen said, “For over 3 years now, Fulani herdsmen have been troubling us, chasing us from our farmlands.

“Just last week, five women were raped in their farms and as a result, we can no longer access our cassava farms, either to plant or harvest.

“The herdsmen will harvest our cassava and other farm produce and give to their cattle, our husbands are not going to the bush, hence we are calling on the state and federal governments to rescue us from the shackle of herdsmen in the community.”

Mama Blacky Raymond, an Octogenarian who twisted her kneel due to the herdsmen attack stressed that she can no longer get access to her farm after she was chased from her farm.

On his part, the President General of the Community, Edafe Kpohraror said, “The women are on this protest because herdsmen have continued to chase them from their farmlands.

“There is one Imam in the Community that is using the police and army to intimidate us, and as result, many people have fled the town because of possible arrest.

“We are appealing to the State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to rescue our community from the attack of herdsmen.” Edafe pleaded

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/09/delta-women-protest-herdsmen-attack-rape/amp/

I was surprised that Ikwerres, some of whom claim not to be Igbo, posted that they were going to celebrate New yam festival in Akpor

Look at their poster below

New Yam Festival - Iri Iji Ikhe

Traditional ruler of Akpor - Eze Levi Ozonwunwo

Ikwerre Peoples Association(IPA) have celebrated their New Yam festival in Houston Texas, USA.

Amongst those who attended the event were the Chairperson of the event, Mrs Nneka Obi Wali, IPA Houston president, Dr Kemka Hekerem, Vice President , Dr Chisa Echendu, Secretary, Rosemary Amadi

I dont know what is hard for Nigerians ti understand about IPOB?

Nnamdi Kanu's message is simple, "Nigeria has irredeemably failed, seek a new beginning out of Nigeria"

Can any Nigerian say that Nigeria is a success story? Nigeria is poverty capital of the world, 8th most terrorised and insecure country on earth

Yet when Nnamdi Kanu says that his people should be allowed democratic referendum for them to peacefully exit this colossal failure of a country, some people will call for his head

Why? Is 'one Nigeria' by force? If it is by force, how do you expect peace?

If is not by force, give us referendum

You cannot be in China and France at tye same time.

Nnamdi Kanu and IPOB are not the problem, if Nigeria was working, they would not exist

The problem are Nigerians who can see that Nigeria is an unworkable disaster but want people like Nnamdi Kanu to shut up and accept such failure as their portion in life

Thats never going to happen, neither is 'one Nigeria by force'

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The day Igbo realizes they are the weakest link in Nigeria is the day they are delivered. Just like everyone has noticed, they have almost abandoned their region and focused on developing other regions. Why? Something is wrong with them.

We don't practice state of residence but state of origin in Nigeria. I can count up to 25 or more Igbos in my secondary school who are my mates out of 50 in Lagos State. The last time we got together, about 15 out of these people have been to their state of origin for a max of 3 days or did not bother to go. Yet, they comfortably fill their SE states as their origins in all their documents, but they know nothing about the place. And they go online shouting Igbo men should be president every time.

Many of them left Nigeria and did not return, but they go online causing wahala. They even make their children born abroad who have not visited Nigeria think every other person hates Igbo. But these people abandoned their places and they aren't still ready to return. Why?

To date, I do not understand the reason. They are the only region that thinks they must be the president because they deserve it. Did the other regions think they deserve it or contest? Lol. They want to be the president only during elections, but either want Biaf4a nation or a military takeover after losing elections. Tell me, who will want to put your kind of people in charge of the affairs of the nation?

It baffles me how those who claim to be Igbo that are not born in Nigeria support the useless ones at home.

The Igbo I know are good people, but when they refuse to fight bad people among them, do they expect others just give Igbo the presidency? Igbo caused war because of greediness and they are still. Who will ever allow such kind of people to rule over them?

Let Igbo think it through well. Let the good ones among them do something. I don't see any Igbo becoming the president of Nigeria in the next 20 years, and it can easily be extended to the next 100 years.

The best for Igbo is to find a way to create their nation if they are not ready to contest elections fairly, but they should do it without violence. Let them go and try it. This is my prayer for them, and let us see what will become of the Biafra nation. We will see how they will use the oil they always talk about when they aren't the majority of oil owners in Nigeria. They have forgotten about agriculture entirely.

I dont understand it....they abandoned their region, and live in other regions, and they are shouting that they want Biafra nation. Are they normal? So, if they create Biafra nation, do they still expect to live freely the way they live in other regions enjoying subsidies and other free supports? If their hosts chase them out of their places after having Biafra, what will they do?

Oh...I forgot...they always think they are entitled to everything. Oh....they will carry placards and go online saying they hate Igbos. Lol. Yes, they can have Biafra nation and still dominate other regions na.... Lol. Oh...they can even conquer other regions they occupy now since they thibk they are the ones building the regions. Very foolish way of acting. How can you leave your region and say you build other regions. Lol.

Seriously, the Igbo would drive themselves into extinction cos of their greediness. Greed is bad. How can they be too money conscious and abandon their states? It doesn't make sense.

They will soon attack me because of this post. The truth is very bitter.

This is to show you the fraud "one Nigeria" is. You are asking why Igbos left their Region develop other Regions? Really? What is "one Nigeria" then all about if all Nigerians dont make meaningful contribution wherever they reside in Nigeria?

Go about in Nigeria and tell me any Region that managed to develop anywhere in that Region that does not have federal or state capital status? But the Igbo man developed Nnewi, Onitsha and Aba without any of them needing to be capital of anywhere. Tell us that place you developed in your Region that did not need to be capital?

Igbos want to be President only during elections then talk about Biafra later? There are Yorubas agitating for Oduduwa Republic, did that stop a Yoruba man being President today?

This Presidency you people keep talking about all the time as if it is gold dust from heaven, how did it benefit those who held it in the past? Has the Presidency helped the common man? Is life in Nigeria better? But everyday you people will be shouting about Presidency as if it is oxygen that gives life

Igbos go to other Region's to do that the business you cannot do, to make that money you cannot make. You sit down in your comfort zone and criticise those who fearlessly cross seven seas to make their fortune because you know you cannot do what they do. Leave your area and go other areas and make money lets see the stuff you are made of

Self determination is recognised in international and local laws and Igbos have every right to pursue independence from the disastrous failure called Nigeria, as Biafra