doggedfighter:

Ayaka, how do you describe Belgium?

From the perspective of a black man; the white natives are wicked and inwardly. Career prospects and progression for blacks are almost zero. I mean real career, like management position prospects and progression. The doors are closed in that regard. However, this depends on someone's ambition.

Nevertheless, their position in the global geo-politics is a powerful one, being that they host the capital of EU. They are also highly industrialised. The world centre for diamond trade and conventional arms trade is in Belgium. But, I repeat, if you are ambitious guy, it is one of the worst places to start from.

I met Bola many years ago in Antwerp when he used to sell African food stuffs in a tiny store at Dambruggestraat Antwerp. He was a quiet man and laid back. This is terrible. So sad. May his soul find peace.

higgs:
RIP Prof.As for the throne,no problem. Ndikelionwu people are Aro,one of the major groups in Igbo land.There were no Kings in Igbo land until the British introduced the warrant chief system.Before then,Igbos practised a form of tradiditional democacy.Since Prof has no heir, any eligible man chosen by his people can be the next Ikelionwu.

What you wrote made sense; they're all Aros afterall. However, it is important to point out that Prof. Ike was a direct descendant of Ikelionwu Ufele, the founder of the town. I love anthropology. To preserve that progenital continuation would be beautiful, if possible.

A sad loss indeed!! God is so Good the young generation of Igbo writers are quickly filling the void created by the out-gone writers with great finesse.

Please, for the sake of the continuity of Ndikelionwu kingdom and the Ike lineage, let all parties resolve their differences and quickly allow Emeka Ike II to assume his rightful place in the royal courtyard of Ndike.

SLAP44:
Ukwuani means Leg on the ground in Igbo language.

Until someone tells me what Ukwuani means in any other languages, I will stick with what my auntie says that Ukwuani is as staunchly Igbo as Nnewi.

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Yes, however, the purpose of this thread should not be lost on Ukwuani debate. Let discussions stick on the subject matter. We know Col. Emmanuel Nzefili from Ukwuani says he is Igbo, fought for Biafra. But any Ukwuani who says he's not Igbo, should be left alone.

You guys may not know that Ukwuani have more issues than this debate. Linguistically, they've refused to identify with the rest of Anioma, insisting the local news in Igbo in Delta state did not meet their linguistical requirements. Put A.N.I.O.M.A. aside. You can better deal with Igbo groups across the Niger by identifying with the respective sub groups viz.

Enu-ani (Oshimmili and Aniocha) these are the most influential and successful group, and consists of the most Igbo nationalists.

Ika - Agbor and its affiliate towns. These group are evenly divided on whether they're Igbo or Benin.

Ukwuani - The most controversial.

Like i stated, any Ukwuani who doesn't identify as Igbo should not use this thread as a platform to disclaim it. Open another thread to state your arguments.

Rossikk:


Very well said. That's why we blame our presidents for whatever is wrong, because we think since they are 'ruling' us, then they are - or should be - in charge of, and responsible for, everything going on around us.

In the USA 50,000 people are shot annually. No one blames Trump for that. It's seen as a societal issue. Something everyone should get together and find a solution to. If it were to be in Nigeria, many would have asserted that Buhari himself was the one sending all those gunmen to kill people.

Yes, you impliedly believe that sovereignty resides in the people and I agree with you. However, the ruler mindset amongst the people has made the office of presidency in Nigeria an autocratic institution by the occupiers.The people no longer believe they own the power, even at all levels of governance.

Soulsymbol99:
This is the type of person datz supposed 2 rule this country .

Nigerians are fond of using the word rule. The word rule resonates with maximum/authoritarian dominion. Next time use the word preside.

Don't pray to be ruled. Let whoever you wish preside over the affairs of your country. You already had enough of rulers.

We should count one before two. Mbazulike Amaechi should come first before Jacob Zuma.
It was Amaechi who haboured Mandela in his apartment at Ikoyi as a refugee on the orders of Chief Azikiwe. So, any honour in that respect should first consider Mbazulike Amaechi before Mandela house boys.

Emeka thank you.

We should count one before two. Mbazulike Amaechi should come first before Jacob Zuma.
It was Amaechi who haboured Mandela in his apartment at Ikoyi as a refugee on the orders of Chief Azikiwe. So, any honour in that respect should first consider Mbazulike Amaechi before Mandela house boys.

Emeka thank you.

It's not the first time he'd put fanatics in their position. It happened 8 years ago. Amir Khan is what a sensible muslim should be.

Ethnic demarcation and clannism. That's where the southern idiiots called politicians are good at. Then, they would go cold at the federal centre where it matters. Leaving southern Nigeria impoverished politically. Disgusting set of human beings.

He fell down while in the bath. Scientists have warned that while in the bath in the morning, DO NOT POUR WATER ON YOUR HEAD FIRST, BEGIN FROM THE LOWER PART OF THE BODY TO ALLOW BLOOD CIRCULATION ADJUST. THIS SENATOR'S TYPE OF DEATH IS THE REASON.

Good. I love the localisation of the brand names; Seriki and Ikenga. I want to see more Nigerian languages representing different models.

THIS IS THE FIRST NIGERIAN THAT WON A BELT IN THE HEAVYWEIGHT CATEGORY. PLEASE, WELCOME DICK TIGER, THE FORMER WBC LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION. HE HAILED FROM IMO STATE. ADJUDGED TO BE ONE OF THE GOAT. HE RULED THE RING FOR YEARS.

Bad son of the best of Lagos kings in modern times.

Tunde Fowler...And now Banire

Innovate07:


Na wa for your ignorance sha. The Edos ruled the igbos historically. Eze, Ada, Okoro and so many names you prapple bear today have their roots in the Edo language. Unfortunately, the black men being their own wirse enemies have penchant for rewriting history when that history glorifies his neighbours more than him. My dear we dash una any name wey una borrow. Unfortunately thise names acts as everlasting tags to the history you all doctored. Go and ask the Obi of Onitsha if his ancesstory is not bini. The bonus civilized the whole of the south, west and east of Nigeria. You people should deal with this past. If you don't know, we know

You can't drag me into the stupid, uneducated and embarrassing arguments of Nairaland. Keep whatever is your knowledge with you, please.

Germi9:
How does the name "Osakwe" relates to Igbo? What's wrong with you guys? That's an Edo man for the records

Well, any other tribe that bears Osakwe may have borrowed the name from Igbo. Anambra and Anioma area of Igboland are synonymous with Osakwe. From Nnewi, Oraifite, Onitsha, Ogbaru and Anioma bears the name. One of the richest Nnewi families are the Osakwes.

Osakwe is the short form of Olisakwe.
Osaji also is the short firm of Olisaji.

Hope you know it now

Good to congratulate a winner. But this guy is carrying the Union Jack flag and not green white green. I can't remember the Jamaicans celebrating more than the Britons during the reign of Frank Bruno, and Lennox Louis the undisputed, unified heavy weight champion.

A difficult time for the Kanus indeed. I hope this era would be a part of the greater story to tell in future. May the soul of Eze Kanu rest in peace.

Good thinking

It's a cause for concern given that there is a clear trajectory of sabotage against this segment of the society. But, they are a major ethnic group and that has been the mitigating factor since 1970.

UMU CHINEKE! OGADISINMA!

Descendants of Prof. GODIAN EZEKWE AND FELIX ORAGWU WHO PIONEERDED THE OGBUNIGWE. AND INNOCENT CHIKWUMA WHO PUT NIGERIAN AIR FORCE ALPHA JETS ON THE AIR AFTER 25 YEARS OF BEING GROUNDED.

GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

Either way, extra judicial killing is not good. At the end, it is human beings that dies regardless of which divide.

However the first locally "made" military assault beast by the NA was when Dicon was under the directorship of Major General Charles Maduegbunam, during Ihejirija's era of army chiefdom. It was named APC IGIRIGI.[img]
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/defence-blog.com/army/made-in-nigeria-igirigi-armoured-personnel-carriers.html/amp [/img]

Ezemust:
victor ezeugwu was/is the brain behind all this.google more about him

I think Gen. EZUGWU is a very ambitious man given that he took over the directorship of Dicon from Gen. Ogunkale as recent as june this year. This beast of a war machine could have been born out of his near death experience as a war front Brigadier General in Borno. I remember Buhari having honoured him for his battle field exploits two years ago. Good for him.[img] https://www.janes.com/article/92553/nigerian-army-orders-28-ezugwu-armoured-vehicles [/img]

I thought the first-ever by NA was "Igirigi" during GEJ's.

EZUGWU however means king of the hill or king of the north.

Other progressive nations have what they call strategic national interest and defend it. Sometimes i wonder whether we are cursed as a nation.

Writing is in their DNA.

I am quite aware that the stupidity online is limited mostly online and worst on nairaland. What the operators of nairaland want to achieve from this by allowing the current hateful texts to continue, is what I do not know. It's just getting worse and nauseating.

This lady is readily an attack dog,

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REASON: Preponderance of the North (Fulani and their Hausa vassals)