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BossTtdiamonds:
It is no news that hatred has been the force driving the political section of this forum ever since the emergence of Muhammadu Buhari as the President of our beloved country Nigeria. Opposing parties and partisans have resulted to spewing words of venom without civility, particularly the more prominent "Daura President".
Though the unrelenting attacks on President Buhari had started before the just concluded general elections, one would expect such acts to be buried with the outcome of the election, but what we have on our hands is worse than anything we’ve seen.
Though some might argue opposing parties have a long history of hating and haunting those in power, our lack of restraint and class in doing so only proves that we are more divided than we are one - more so, in our haste to hate, we show how ugly and petty we can be.
Sadly, this negativity has shown that it can no longer be quarantined. Most persons have begun directing ill will at our president barely 3weeks into assuming his role as the president. It is not enough to constructively criticize, it seems.
Vice President "Prof. Yemi Osinbajo" has also received his share of unwarranted defamation, well beyond what could be considered as logical, save for the "commissioner" he has recently been tagged with - rather than complaint about his performance.
We have to understand that there's a difference between criticism and insult. No one should mistake profanity and cheap shots for valid evaluation. Social media may provide a platform, but it does nothing to legitimize bad behavior. Those who use such tactics show their lack of character and personal ethics. And justifying such low behavior by pointing the finger and claiming “while we we're in power, they did it too” is the kind of argument best left in nursery school. It doesn’t justify anything.
There is a need for checks and balances. There is a need for discourse and discussion. There is a need to work together. Constructive criticism does help keep the government on it toes no doubt, but when something doesn’t go the way you think it should, hating and insulting doesn’t help.
The pull him/her down mentality, syndrome or whatever it is has to stop. This stigma will take us nowhere. We should therefore put partisan and regional interests aside for the benefit of Nigeria. Let us stop the hate and learn to engage the government in constructive criticism that will benefit the country and not malicious, baseless or hate criticism will damage the good image
of the country.

God Bless Nigeria
God Bless PMB
God Bless Nigerians

no way. buhari is dullard and a criminal.

As a student of history, I have come
to realise that it is only within the
scaffolding of fidelity to its lessons
that individuals and groups can
positively transform socio-political
reality in an enduring and meaningful
way. In otherwords, those who ignore
the lessons of history no matter how
disagreeable they might be are bound
to repeat terrible errors of the past.
Ever since Nigeria was created by
British colonial imperialism in 1914,
efforts have been made to build a
truly Nigerian nation that blends into
a relatively harmonious geopolitical
entity the diverse ethnic nationalities
out of which the colonial amalgam
was founded. Unfortunately, from the
very beginning such attempts,
especially by British colonial
administrators, were largely
disingenuous, biased in favour of the
North and geared towards optimum
exploitation of the newly created
colony for the benefit of imperial
Britain.
The fundamental political philosophy
that guided British imperialism in
relation to the different ethnic
nationalities in Nigeria can be
encapsulated in three words, namely,
subjugate, divide, and exploit. And
even after independence was
achieved, the departing colonial
master left behind an economic
system designed for the continuation
of Britain’s economic exploitation of
the country and a flawed political
architectonic which could not
withstand the weight of deepening
ethnic rivalries and tension already
rearing their ugly heads before
October 1, 1960.
Inspite of the amalgamation carried
out by Lord Fredrick Lugard, the
separatist policies implemented by
him and his successors increased
ethnic and religious cleavages that
eventually snowballed into the
devastating civil war. The separatist
strategy was consonant with the
long-standing secessionist agenda of
several members of the Northern
establishment, notably, Alhaji
Ahmadu Bello, Tafawa Balewa and
Inua Wada. However, at conferences
held in 1953 that midwived the
Lyttleton Constitution of 1954, the
North shifted ground from secession
and advocated instead a political
structure “which would give the
regions the greatest possible freedom
of movement and action; a structure
which would reduce the powers of the
Centre to the absolute minimum.”
This eventually led to what Festus
C.Eze described as “federation by
disaggregation” that, in concrete
terms,meant the formation of largely
ethnic based three regions and three
major political parties along the
same lines.
After independence, efforts to
reengineer and consolidate the
parliamentary democracy inherited
from Britain were rendered ineffective
mainly because the nationalists who
fought for political autarky disliked
domination by compatriots from
other parts of the country much more
than they loathed subjugation by
British colonialists. Moreover, selfish
myopic politicians who appealed to
ethnic and religious sentiments to
win votes during elections or score
cheap political points against rivals
worsened the problem. Thus, by the
time mass slaughter of Ndigbo
particularly in Northern Nigeria
gained escalated in May 1966, the
revenge coup of July 29 that same
year and the civil war in 1967, the
fragile wobbly foundations of the
federation had almost crumbled
completely.
For haters of truth, especially those
from the North and South-West, it is
an abomination, at best an irritating
scratching of old wounds, to revisit
the troublesome issue of pogroms
against Ndigbo from 1966 to 1970,
and the extremely punitive policies
implemented by Gen. Yakubu Gowon,
ChiefObafemi Awolowo and others to
further humiliate them when the civil
war ended. Any Igbo man or woman
who draws attention to the genocide
committed against Igbo people
during the war and to the need for
justice is usually attacked viciously
as “a divisive tribalist who would not
let sleeping dogs lie for the sake of
peace and unity.” But why are
Nigerians from other ethnic groups
uncomfortable and bilious anytime
someone brings up the issue of
genocide and recurrent violence
against Ndigbo if we really belong
equally to one nation? What is the
rationale behind hatred of the Igbo
andrampant Igbophobia in a country
where the people, despite their
temperamental deficiencies, have
contributed to the development of
Nigeria more than any other ethnic
group? Taking a cue from Prof.
Chinua Achebe, the answer to the last
question is ekwolo, that is, jealousy
and petty ethnic rivalries because of
the success of Ndigbo in establishing
themselves as a significant socio-
economic and intellectual force
wherever they live outside Igboland.
The average non-Igbo tend to dislike
and fear the Igbobecause of that very
success. Now, rivalries between
individuals, across ethnic groups and
within countries often trigger
conflicts, with alternating periods of
belligerence and peace of limited
duration. It is within this context that
the problematic interactions between
Ndigbo and Igbophobic Nigerians
from other ethnic groups can be
understood.
It is impossible to build genuine and
sustainable national unity on the
foundation of injustice, deliberate
suppression of unpleasant or
inconvenient facts and self-righteous
accusation of tribalism hurled at
anyone who brings up “the Igbo
problem” as a critical component of
the pending “national question” that
requires dispassionate analysis and
fair resolution. As Usman Dan Fodio
aptly remarked, “conscience is an
open wound; only truth can heal it.”
Although ascertaining the truth about
any complex socio-political question
is always a work-in-progress, it can
be plausibly argued that only if
Nigerians, especially members of the
ruling elite, tackle the “Igbo problem”
with open-mindedness guided by the
desire for fairness and justice, would
the lingering physical and
psychological wounds of the Biafran
war be assuaged. Obdurate refusal to
discuss the war comprehensively as
a very important though tragic
episode of Nigerian history and
unwillingness to teach Nigerians born
from 1960 onwards about it so that
they can learn appropriate lessons
therefrom is, to put it mildly, evidence
of hubris and cowardice. Similarly,
name-calling or hateful
disparagement of any Igbo for alerting
compatriots about the predicament of
Ndigbo and calling for a change of
attitude towards them is a complete
waste of time because the capacity to
speak out against injustice is an
essential component of human nature
that cannot be completely stifled.
It is possible to debate endlessly, with
the benefit of hindsight of
course,whether the decision to secede
was the best option, or even the only
optionfor Ndigbo. I have genuine
misgivings about the secession.
Nevertheless, Generals Gowon and
Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu
bear ultimate responsibility for the
decision to secede and the war that
followed because, misled by
sycophants, “they were blinded by
ego, hindered by a lack of
administrative experience and
obsessed with interpersonal
competition and petty rivalries.” Yet,
it is a universally recognised principle
that a fairly homogenous people with
strong historical and cultural
connections have a right to self-
determination if there are compelling
reasons for them to feel unwanted or
do not have a sense of belonging in
the larger group of whichthey are a
part. Given the pogroms of 1966,
clamour for secession by the Igbo
was justified, although the means
they chose to realise it is
highlyquestionable. Anybody with a
contrary view should answer the
following question: would the Hausa-
Fulani, the Yoruba or any ethnic group
with significant demographic strength
not have seriously considered
secession if their brothers and sisters
living in Eastern region were
slaughtered en masse by their hosts?
Very likely, they would. Besides, as
indicated earlier,Northerners were
obsessed with pulling out of Nigeria,
and Chief Obafemi Awolowo
reportedly told Gen. Ojukwu shortly
before the civil war broke out that if
the East secedes, Western region
would not be far behind. Hence,
although it is probably true that
leaders of Biafra acted too hastily in
pulling Eastern region out of Nigeria
without adequate preparation for war
knowing full well that Gowon and his
cohorts would never allow it, one
must also appreciate the tremendous
pressure they were under to respond
decisively to the senseless massacre
of Ndigbo in the North. Vociferous
andtendentious champions of
“national unity” have not made
serious effort to engage
dispassionately with Nigerian history
from 1914 to the time military regime
was entrenched in the country.
To be concluded.
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/06/ndigbo-and-the-burdens-of-history-1/#sthash.15Zdfx1t.dpuf

Legendary British actor Sir
Christopher Lee has died after
being hospitalized for respiratory
problems and heart failure. He
was 93. Lee, who played Dracula
in a series of classic Hammer
horror films and was Saruman in
the Lord Of The Rings and Hobbit
movies, among many other iconic
roles, passed away on Sunday at
London’s Chelsea and
Westminster Hospital. The
Guardian reports that the decision
to release the news only today
was made so that his wife could
inform family members first. The
couple had been married for over
50 years.

Lee, born in London in 1922,
served in the Second World War
and turned to acting in 1947 soon
after his tour of duty was over.
His first notable film role was in
gothic romance Corridor Of
Mirrors , a mystery directed by
Terence Young. The next year, he
had an uncredited role in
Laurence Olivier’s Hamlet which
saw him work with Peter
Cushing. The two would later go
on to make 20 films together. In
the 1950s he began his association
with Hammer, playing The
Creature in 1957’s The Curse Of
Frankenstein . The next year he
became Dracula for the first time
in Hammer’s Horror Of Dracula .
His other films as the vampire
included Dracula: Prince Of
Darkness, Dracula Has Risen From
The Grave , Count Dracula , Dracula
A.D. 1972 and The Satanic Rites Of
Dracula .
“Sir Christopher Lee was my
friend. I think of him every day,
and I always will,” said director
Martin Scorsese, who worked
with Lee on 2011’s Hugo . “We
both wished that we’d been able
to work together more, but it was
a joy to make Hugo together. And
to just be with him, just listening
to his stories, in that beautiful
baritone voice, stories about his
time in the war, his time working
during the heyday of Hammer, on
all those wonderful pictures that
are now considered to be classics,
on eight decades in movies.

“At a certain point they realized
what a treasure they had, and
they made him Sir Christopher.
And that’s as it should be. He was
a great actor, a wonderful friend,
a real professional, and I’m really
going to miss him.”
Outside
of his
relationship with Hammer, for
whom he also starred in The
Mummy, Rasputin, The Mad Monk
and The Hound Of The
Baskervilles , Lee also played Dr Fu
Manchu in the late ’60s. He went
on to star as Lord Summerisle in
1973 classic The Wicker Man and
was Scaramanga in 1974 James
Bond movie The Man With The
Golden Gun.
Lee was introduced to a new
legion of fans when he first
played the evil Saruman in 2001’s
The Lord Of The Rings: The
Fellowship Of The Ring . He
continued in that role for each of
the trilogy’s installments and was
also Count Dooku in Star Wars
prequels Attack Of The Clones and
Revenge Of The Sith. More
recently, he reprised his role as
Saruman in Peter Jackson’s Hobbit
movies. His other recent credits
include Martin Scorsese’s Hugo ,
and voice work in Tim Burton’s
Alice In Wonderland and Corpse
Bride , among other collaborations.
Away from acting, Lee was also a
singer, releasing a series of Heavy
Metal records. The most recent
was an EP at Christmas 2014 titled
“Darkest Carols, Faithful Sing.”
The prolific actor was awarded
the BAFTA Fellowship in 2011 and
the BFI Fellowship in 2013. He
was knighted in 2009. Per The
Guardian , Lee still has fantasy
film Angels In Notting Hill to be
released. He was also due to star
in The 11th with Uma Thurman.
In an interview in 2013, Lee said
of acting, “Making films has
never just been a job to me, it is
my life. I have some interests
outside of acting — I sing and I’ve
written books, for instance — but
acting is what keeps me going, it’s
what I do, it gives life purpose.”
http://deadline.com/2015/06/christopher-lee-dies-dracula-lord-of-the-rings-1201441200/

I just came across this post

If Ibrahim Babamosi Babangida is
IBB, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is GEJ
and Orji Uzor Kalu is OUK
What will Bola Ahmed Tinubu
be..... pls answers..

Rotimi Amaechi WAS
DISGRACEFULLY DROPPED OUT OF
Buhari's ENTOURAGE TO THE G-7
MEETING IN Germany

The self appointed Aide to President
Muhammadu Buhari and former
Governor of Rivers state, Mr Rotibi
Amaechi was dropped at the last
minute as member of Buhari's
entourage to the G-7 meeting in
Germany.
Although Amaechi was in the meeting
in spirit as in the picture below, he
was dropped on the advise of some
Northern elders who were
uncomfortable with his pestering of
President Buhari since he was
elected.
They claimed that a man like
Amaechi who betrayed his own
brother (former President Jonathan),
can do anything to get relevance and
the better Buhari do away with him
the better for the new President.
Amaechi spent over N58billion on
Buhari's APC primaries and the
Presidential election and one wonders
why he will be dropped at this time
after putting that efforts to ensure that
Buhari emerges the President of
Nigeria?.

Hahahahaha Change Indeed. Nigerians are deceived with Change

"You can't be a President and at the
same time be a Petroleum Minister".
Tinubu to Buhari.
This is one of the reason why Buhari
has not set up his government.
This is Interesting ...
As Fight over Oil Minister position
intensifies:

This is a reminder to all it may concern. they said they were going to crush Biafra in 3 days but it didn't happen the way they expected and they were surprised. a nation couldn't conquer a little region in 3 years with all the support they got from Britain, Russia. God was with Biafra. just like Gen. Ojukwu said " no power in black Africa can subdue Biafra" and it is true. Our fathers staked their lives for our freedom and now it is our time to make this a reality with the help of GOD. Let us Arise, and posses that which is Ours. Biafra shall live and not die. the time is now. don't give up the fight. All the external enemies couldn't crush Biafra. Long Live Biafra. Freedom has come. GOD is with us.

Just saw this
PLEASE BE CAREFUL OF FUEL
TANKER EXPLOSION,, INFORMATION
REACHING US IS THAT BOKO HARAM
HAVE ADOPTED NEW METHOD AND
THE TARGET IS IGBOS BIAFRANS
AND THERE BUSINESS, BARELY ONE
WEEK WE HAVE WITH FIVE TANKER
EXPLOSION IN WEST AFRICA, ONE IN
ONITSHA,, ONE IN ONDO, TWO IN
LAGOS, ONE IN IGBO DOMINATED
AREA OF ACCRA GHANA, CIRCLE
ROUNDABOUT WHERE IGBO PPL ARE
SAILING PHONES,, THIS INCIDENT
HAPPENED ON WEDNESDAY KILLING
ABOUT 200 PPL, OUR QUESTION IS
WHO IGNITE THOSE TANKER
LOADED WITH FUEL? IDENTITY OF
THE FIVE DRIVERS, HAUSA FULANIS,
DANGER IN WEST AFRICA.
https://m./222919287822515?view=permalink&id=826703690777402&refid=8&_ft_=qid.6157343586208078377%3Amf_story_key.-2890531587373793638&__tn__=%2As

Obj

OBJ please can you answer all these