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snowdrops:
A military coup is one solution to start with. Democracy has been an abysmal failure. Unless u ve got amnesia, things were not this bad even in the time of the dreaded Abacha

After soldiers have already beaten the little sense we had out off us, you want to bring them back?

@OP
olodo! Keep on praying and saying things sha. One day "God will save us" and give us "divine FAVOUR". Don't get off your arse, keep praying. . . God de, e go beta!

Nigeria is the most ethnically diverse country in the World. Ethnic diversity has been proven over and over to be enimical to growth and development. We have not even been able to perform the most basic prerequisite by holding a national conference and yet we are here talking "revolution". Una tink say na frying akara?
There seems to be no alternative. Nigeria will split violently in the near future, that will be the revolution.

A country that has killed 50,000 (outside war) of its own people in the ND, because they asked for their rights? That is the exact thing the US is seeing, unforetunately some us can't see. Is the amnesty working? No, instead those who fell for money (eg boyloaf) have been expelled from the ND.
When you combine the above with the gloomy prospects of 2011, the US prediction seems correct; even the Director General of the SSS in a very unusual move, predicted the implosion of the country by 2011.
Instead of tidying up our business, some here are foolishly blaming the US for "instigating" war.

People outside are watching our stupidity and have drawn their conclusions. Those from outside the core South might not get it until it is well past midnight. The shoe pinches some toes more than others.

klassyguy, if you don't take time, you will soon start drawing maps and taking photographs of oil wells.

Interesting conversation. Some people are new to the politics section.

klassyguy, oyinda gave you a hint.

Isn't there a revolution already in ND? There are such vast gaps between Nigerian ethnic groups and regions that a revolution that will cover the country is impossible (except by military coup).

“The nautical nymph is only seen in the evening at sunset, according to media reports, drawing crowds of people with cameras hoping for a glimpse. People say it is half girl, half fish, jumping like a dolphin. It does all kinds of tricks then disappears… They say it is a female figure, it looks like a young girl.”

Are you convinced yet? Do you accept that the mermaid exists? Well then maybe you need another eye-witness quote. This one’s from a guy named Shlomo Cohen:

“I was with friends when suddenly we saw a woman laying on the sand in a weird way. At first I thought she was just another sunbather, but when we approached she jumped into the water and disappeared. We were all in shock because we saw she had a tail.”

The local government there is taking the whole fish-girl business so seriously – enough to offer a million dollar reward to anybody who can bring in all the severed fins from off this thing. There’s a standing order to re-release the gilled-creature back into the ocean after fin removal as not to upset PETA.

http://www.hecklerspray.com/awesome-or-off-putting-the-israeli-mermaid/200938526.php

I hope it isn't this ugly sha.

manmustwac:
No mind dem i believe u, me too don experience the same thing but in my case as i was driving to lagos from warri the car took off from the road rose to 3000 feet and flew like an aeroplane all the way to lagos.

Am glad my mama beat me well, well each time I came back from school with olodo mark!
What you had was a connection with of the potholes which lead to an unplanned airborne moment and no doubt, some end over end motion. Occurences of this nature require that you commune with great daddy to fix the necessary toll for your thanksgiving.

naijaking1:
Can someone please teach Mr. KnowAll how to insert quotes, so that he doesn't have to type the whole thing in his reply?

Abi o! It makes you wonder at the accuracy of the ID, "KnowAll".

What is the latest on this request to the International Criminal Court at The Hague?

Civil Society Groups Call on ICC Prosecutor to Investigate Military Violence in the Niger Delta 
Written by By Justice in Nigeria now     
Thursday, 21 May 2009 05:07

THE HAGUE – As military attacks continue in the Niger Delta’s oil producing Gbaramatu Kingdom, environmental and human rights groups call for an immediate investigation by the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Office of the Prosecutor of those responsible.


“This appears to be a systematic and widespread campaign of violence against its own citizens by the Armed Forces of the Nigerian government,” Says Sandy Cioffi Director of Sweet Crude.  Reports suggest that thousands of innocent civilians may be dead as a result.

On Wednesday, May 13, the Nigerian military Joint Task Force (JTF) commenced the land, water and aerial bombardment of a large area in the Niger Delta called the Gbaramatu Kingdom that includes the villages of Oporoza, Kurutie, Kunukunuma, Kokodiagbene, Okerenkoko, Azama, Benikurukuru and Ubefan, under the guise of attacking a MEND militant Camp.

“We in the human rights and independent media community are gravely concerned that the military is not allowing access to humanitarian aid organizations, human rights groups or journalists,” Cioffi said

Residents of the villages and those visiting the area for a festival on the day the bombing began were forced to flee their homes and villages. They are hiding in the bush and do not have adequate food or medical supplies. According to Elias Courson, Rotary World Peace Fellow at UC Berkeley the military has secured the area. Innocent civilians cannot get out of the secured zone and are facing starvation. 

“The ICC office of the Prosecutor must investigate all parties that may be responsible for this bloodshed including General Sarkin Bello and President Yar'Adua.”  Courson said. 

Together Justice In Nigeria Now, TransAfrica Forum, Oil Change International, Rainforest Action Network, Global Exchange, Communities for a Better Environment, the Asian Pacific Environmental Network, the Center for Third World Organizing, Crude Accountability, CounterCorp, the filmmakers of Sweet Crude, The Borneo Project, The Sustainable Energy and Economy Network, Foreign Policy in Focus and University of KwaZulu-Natal Centre for Civil Society Environmental Justice Project urged the ICC's Office of the Prosecutor to use its power to investigate those responsible for these crimes against humanity, including Brigadier General Sarkin Bello who is reportedly in command of the JTF's operations today. Questions regarding President Yar'Adua's involvement must also be investigated.


http://www.saharareporters.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2808:-civil-society-groups-call-on-icc-prosecutor-to-investigate-military-violence-in-the-niger-delta&catid=114:press-releases&Itemid=362

Full request here:
http://historymatters.co.za/2009/05/20/an-open-letter-unfolding-humanitarian-crisis-in-gbaramatu-kingdom-in-the-niger-delta/

[quote author=tpia. link=topic=311035.msg4368722#msg4368722 date=1250532357]@ topic

they are bringing the fight closer to Yorubaland small small.

After this, then the Binis will remember how the British forced them into Nigeria, with the help of Yoruba and Hausa traitors. And how Nigeria has been cheating them and disturbing their progress since that time.

Meanwhile, all inching closer and closer to Lagos.[/quote]Ughelli and Warri are now getting nearer to your precious Lagos! Na wa!

Instead of expending your stupidity here, why don't you visit this link? https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-310693.0.html
It will help you.

[quote author=tpia. link=topic=311035.msg4368699#msg4368699 date=1250532046]after this group has been pacified (Re: last line of Things Fall Apart-The Pacification of the Primitive tribes of the lower Niger Delta.), then OPC will now start their own.

who are all these people fooling? [/quote]@tpia

Instead of expending your stupidity here, why don't you visit this link? https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-310693.0.html
It will help you.

@babapupa

Instead of expending your stupidity here, why don't you visit this link? https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-310693.0.html
It will help you.

Urhobo and Izon have always been best of friends; they both suffer maltreatment in the ND. This is not a suprising development.

Morizo:
I guess we have military intelligence in this country. This is a security information and thus should not be treated with kid's gloves. I totally support the call for a sovereign national conference but my fear is the way the organisers would go about it. would it not be another jamboree and waste of funds like Oputa panel, Electoral reform etc? There is no point breaking up if we follow the rudiments and ideals contained in our form of govt which is a federal system. Tell the US that In God we too we trust.

Seeing the situation in Nigeria, anybody going for a jamboree will be attending their last dance.

The only thing that pains me is failure is likely to come from the average Nigerian who will rather pray than get a bucket of water. And when the house is completely burnt down, will tell everyone, "we thank God". Even if this average Nigerian is not a "pray before thinking" type, they are likely to be very ignorant and scornful; both of their own situation and of other people / groups that make up Nigeria.

Before Hilary came, there were publications that stated clearly in US reports that it was unfortunate that Nigerians know less about their country than foreigners.

[quote author=Black_Revo link=topic=310432.msg4368510#msg4368510 date=1250529805]You are right and this is from the point of view of the militants but what about the FG. Won't they decide to use more extreme force to wipe away these boys like they did to boko haram. You know their excuse would be that the boys did not accept the amnesty so they are justified to take extreme actions as the last resort.[/quote]If only it were that simple. There is widespread support for MEND in the Niger Delta. Aside from that, indescriminate carpet bombing the ND will not win many friends nor will it uproot millitants from the creeks. To further compound this, we aren't talking about localised action like the Odi massacre; it will be action spread across at least 4 ND states; isn't that civil war?

The thing no one is thinking about, is that there must be much worse awaiting them if they either can't or refuse to do this head f uck.

www.nairaland.com/attachments/153357_NDA_7_jpgf97047216780e626cadf2e8151f217b0

tpiah: . . .Corporal punishment isnt part of Naija culture, abi?

Don't punish anyone you know (or don't) like this.

babaearly:
Is the Corrupt MEND this POWERFUL?

MEND is very powerful. Or why is JTF pulling out and govt offering amnesty (bribes)?

qblaze:
Why are you people attacking a man of God, a leader of men? Mind you, G.O was the only black African that was featured in Newsweek's Global elite list. He's also the only human being ever to have driven a car without petrol. Please stop criticizing our Daddy. Thank you.

Where is this car he invented? He might make a lot of money from Obama's green car projects. This is just what the US wants to hear as they struggle to free themselves of an addiction to oil. Or is he afraid that those naughty Americans and their high tech gizmo's will expose his hairy arse?

A lot of the contributions here are just sentiment. But that is the majority of Nigerians for you.
In the Western World, sentiment has little value; yes the US wants to increasingly secure their energy supplies from West Africa because of Islamic extremism in the Middle East.

While we are here singing our sentiments, the US is planning years ahead. Infact, if they decide to intervene militarily, who is going to stop them? JTF that is at war with MEND? Or will people oppressed by JTF actually strongly attempt secession once the US decides to intervene? If that happens, can you imagine who the natural allies will be? The country is falling apart and we have been ignoring the signals for decades. Intelligent people like Wole Soyinka and Gani Fawehimi have been calling for a national conference, but the average Nigerian would rather go and pray for money on Sunday or Friday.

The only thing holding the country together is oil, now there is trouble in the oil producing areas because the indegenes have been maltreated; JTF has been sent in, but theres no guarantee that oil supplies will reach capacity in the near future.
The US is not trying to split us, that is wishful thinking; but when all we do is mope at our problems, those who are stronger and see the value in what we have will impose their will on us. . . And we will continue moping and praying.

Regardless of what the CIA says (and they are correct anyway), Nigeria is better off splitting up. If we want to avoid that, we better organise a national conference as priority.
The only thing holding Nigeria together is oil money. All our sences and abilities have been stunted to idiot levels by oil. It is sad that some here are talking about Nigeria becoming great in the future; if you build on sand, the building will crash - that is what is happening with Nigeria today. It is not too late to fix things, but sitting down and wringing our hands about some ill-advised sentiments will only worsen matters. It is better to build on logic, cooperation and compromise.
If we cannot hold a national conference to agree our co-existence like adults, then we had better brace for a crash landing and hope the pieces survive in decent enough shape.

Tales by moonlight.

The US will prefer their president to die of any illness in an American hospital. Going abroad for treatment is the biggest disgrace a country can bring on its medical capabilities and sovereignty.

No. The first university in Africa was University of Timbuktu, Mali (founded between the 12th-16th centuries).

When you say Islamic Education System, it connotes religious eductation. From a laymans view point, I imagine that all subjects will be given a religious colouring which is wrong.