eagleu:
Why does IBB have a soldier convoy?

He's an ex COAS and Military Head of State, that's why.

Don't agree with his kids sharing the privilege though.

Illumined939:
You really don't understand what's coming. Nnamdi Kanu is following the playbook of Mossad. You really think your Army Generals and Goc's can't be taken out - assasination style? A special assassination squad of as few as 20 committed individuals, will take out important VIPs, military echelons included, and end Nigeria. To understand me properly,
get a book about how Mossad came about, how they assassinated, who they assassinated, why they assassinated. A very special squad comprising 20 individuals will end Nigeria. I'm not exaggerating. Just continue killing igbos, and I promise
you, the Nigerian government will produce this radicalized assassin squad for Kanu, if it hasn't already happened yet. Don't downplay this Kanu guy, he knows what he is doing.

Mossad are the hunters you never want to be prey to.

Operation Wrath of God na him let me know say khaki pass leather!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wovg2yJQLAc

demolition:


TROLLING.

Very dangerous kinda trolling fa.......have seen FCT Command disowning any shooting

demolition:


If you're familiar with gunshot injuries you'll tell.

That thing looks like an attempt slash or stab
He'd be bleeding out if a bullet grazed him on that spot.

Hmmmm......so what's his aim then?

Meanwhile, dem don shoot Sowore for Unity Fountain.

Naija na wa o!

cutievik:
A Nigerian Air Force ATR 42 aircraft heading for Owerri, Imo State, to aid military operations in the South-East region, crash-landed in Akure, the Ondo State capital, SaharaReporters has gathered.

SaharaReporters learnt from top NAF sources that the crash-landing of the ATR 42 occurred about two weeks ago – a week before the late Chief of the Army Staff, Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru, died in a similar NAF jet crash in Kaduna State.

It was gathered that military authorities covered up the incident and failed to make it public to avoid national embarrassment.

Top sources released the photograph of the ill-fated ATR 42 to SaharaReporters, adding that the aircraft was conveying some Special Forces personnel to Imo State, some of whom were reportedly injured after the crash.

But there was no casualty according to sources, which made it easier for the NAF authorities to be silent on the incident.

“It was an ATR 42 and we were going to Imo State. The aircraft crashed-landed the next day; the authorities are hiding the incident. The crash occurred in the morning. It was a solely military affair and they prevented anyone of us from taking photographs of the incident.

“It crash-landed at the Akure airport two weeks ago but they hid it. About 15 to 20 personnel were on board to the South-East.”

In about three months, the NAF jets have crashed in the North-Central, North-East, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and now South-West regions, raising fears about the maintenance culture of the military aircrafts.

SaharaReporters last Friday reported that the families of two Nigerian Air Force pilots – Flight Lieutenant John Abolarinwa and Flight Lieutenant Ebiakpo Chapele – are still in the dark about their loved ones onboard an Alpha Jet which went missing since March 31.

The NAF has yet to provide an update on the location of the missing Alpha Jet NAF 475 which believably crashed on March 30 in Borno State as well as on the bodies of the late pilots, giving the families a great concern.

“The families are in distress. Nobody is talking about the two pilots on the Alpha Jet. The NAF’s investigation is taking forever. Now that another crash of bigger national importance has happened, the authorities may not even revert to the missing jet in Borno State, so as not to put up too many negativities into the public domain,” a source had said.

The fighter jet went missing on Wednesday, March 30, around 5pm, amidst fears that it might have been captured or shot down by the Boko Haram terrorists.

The Alpha Jet, a light attack jet and advanced jet trainer aircraft, has played a significant role in Nigeria’s counter-insurgency campaign in the North-East theatre of operation.

It was acquired by NAF in 2014 from the United States of America air force.

The last update the NAF gave was on April 2, when the NAF authorities said that intelligence gathered so far indicated that the jet might have crashed although it had yet to know the whereabouts of the jet or the two pilots on board.

Military sources had said at that time that the jet crashed in the Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State, although the NAF did not confirm the location.

It will be recalled that in February 2021, a NAF Beechcraft King Air 350i Surveillance Aircraft also crashed in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory.

The outcome of NAF’s supposed investigations into the crash had yet to be made public.
http://saharareporters.com/2021/05/31/exclusive-nigerian-air-force-jet-crash-lands-akure-covered-military-authorities

See why we shouldn't be quick to ridicule and insult?!!

When the crash that killed the COAS happened, somebody here stated that this accident occurred and was roundly shouted down.

Now that there is proof, I hope the rapid fire to insult brigade will also be rapid with their apology.

It's largely reaction to news without investigation from both citizens and Government that has put Nigeria in the position she is in today.

GeneralFarouq:

The Army u blaming, are they the ones properly esponsible for security,
Where did u keep the police....
Where did u keep DSS...
It always the Army

Okay, correction and point taken.

The Nigerian security establishment as a whole, and their civilian bosses.

Stephandesward:




Sometimes I don't like herd mentality or i can hurt you, but you can't retaliate, that's the vibes I get from online comments from the east, did the soldiers walk up to murder the boy or there was an exchange of gun fire?
What's the certainty that it was esn bullet that hit the boy?
Why tag along when there is a shooting going on?

Why come to blame the army, why not blame the esn attacking the army.
It is becoming sickening what is coming out from the east, and it's going to get worst.

Regardless of who fired the fatal bullet; the number one job of government, whether local, state or federal is to provide security in the governed space.

Clearly they are failing if the state is embroiled in daily gun battles.

That my brother is why I blame the Army and their civilian bosses.

How do we go loosing hearts and minds like this?!!

https://www.nairaland.com/6577951/army-shot-dead-only-son


And tomorrow person with evil intent will give this woman bomb to go and blow Government House.

Why will she not go?!

Sizzorkay:
Based on what data?

Data source 1: My own experiences.

I lived in the United Kingdom for 6 years of my adult life.

For school and work.

Typically, if I met 10 Nigerians, 4 are Igbo, 3 are Yoruba, 2 are SouthSouth/other regions and a lone Hausa/Fulani man.

In certain environments sef, na only Igbos and Yorubas you go see!

No Hausa/Fulani or other tribes.

P.S Being the melting pot of the world, London had and still has every shape, size and tribe of Nigerian.

Thus, my analysis applies to everywhere outside of London and the M25 belt.

Dataset 2: This link confirms the preponderance of Igbos in the Nigerian diaspora in Dallas, Texas.

https://www.pilotguides.com/study-guides/the-nigerian-diaspora/

Dataset 3: This article perfectly illustrates my point.

Igbos, Yorubas, even Igbos and Yorubas marrying themselves and a lone South South lady. But not a single Hausa name.

https://www.ozy.com/around-the-world/the-most-successful-ethnic-group-in-the-u-s-may-surprise-you/86885/

My time is expensive so if you need more data to validate or invalidate my point you can Google away, or pay my research fees.

With these few points, I hope you can see I wasn't just talking outta my arse!

upko:

Waste of precious petrol and time. This weak attempt at show of force can’t fly. If they can’t gather intelligence underground and work closely with locals to go after these militants then they should all go back to their respective houses and barracks.
See that animal smashing the mobile phone of a civilian, at a time when they ought to be building civil-military relationship. Posturing themselves like an occupying force.

Watching that phone get smashed for me was a literal representation of the relationship between military/paramilitary and those they purport to serve and protect.

The entire security structure needs reorienting and rejigging!

GeneralFarouq:

War brings lawlessness... Right now the military is still operating with limitations... If it turns out to be war oh real war... All this human right concern would be swept underneath the carpet.
The people won't be able to cry to human rights organization, because there presence would not be allowed... And they may not be able to use social media... Most likely communication would be cut off...
The lack of will being played in the NE. Should not be mistaken as what would be manifested in case of secession....
We have not even looked at the Airforce
And that's my worry for the innocent masses in the state.

Excuse me sir, so why hasn't the FG gone full apeshit war mode in the NE?

After all BH/ISWA have clearly stated, and acted on, their intention to create a Caliphate out of that region.

IPOB/ESN/UGM (whom I don't support) haven't done 10% of ISWA/BH's doings and FG is singing war songs.

So why won't people deem the happenings in the Southeast unfair?

Daverytimes:


Lol, with the way they are treating ordinary citizens the Nigerian army are going to have a hard time in the South East. I know some here like to puff up their chest on how ESN or IPOB would be destroyed, but unlike the northeast, the southeast is a dense urban environment, the population is more educated, they have greater access to finances, have a massive diaspora and access to world institutions. This is not 1967,i do hope cooler heads in our government prevail. You can bring an end to the anarchy but not through heavy handedness.

The diaspora and the access to finance that were not there in '67 for me are the scariest.

Without finance and a large diaspora, the "rebels" in the East held the FG, which had unprecedented Cold War support (US, UK, Israel, Egypt and Soviet),for 30 very bloody months.

Presently the diaspora contribute US$25 billion a year as at 2018/19 to Nigeria.

And truth be told majority of them are Igbo.

FG needs to calm the hell down and use brain, not gun for this.

For context, Buhari was a Major in '67 in the heat of the battle.

Today, he is a Major General who has been retired for over 30 years.

I expect far more wisdom and tact than what is presently being done by the FG, seeing as old soldiers are supposed to be wise.

Sizzorkay:
It's a partition barrier coz of covid, over here they use something similar at banks, grocery stores etc.
At least that's what i think it is.
It's silly for him to have bullet proof barrier in his office like that, doesn't he go outside? Then what

Thanks boss!

EricBraven:

That I believe is a bullet proof glass

Loool apparently you were wrong.

But thank you!!

We both got to learn the correct answer

xterra2:


I have seen Ministers such as Pantami, Saleh Mamman, of Communication and Power use that huge glass as a covid 19 barrier. Which also allows them to be more audible when speaking to their guest as they receive "Big men" visitors to their office due to their status. If you wear mask you might have had some people say you are not as audible with mask.

So they do not have to use face mask/ face shield in their own office.




Hope Air does not blow the coronavirus over the glass barrier

So i do not believe it is a bulletproof glass barrier protecting the COAS. Besides soldiers have access to AHQ but they or any visitor can't access the COAS office. Only few of his soldiers and officers do and they are all handpicked by him. They conduct security screening again after the initial screening to access the HQ

Notice the Tag with the COAS office on Attahiru ? Only those with it can access the COAS office freely. Those he choose personally.


Also notice how the glass in the COAS office has a little opening right at the middle, targeting his stomach precisely if a visitor would sit down. A bulletpoof glass barrier won't have that.
That is to pass things like documents or if the COAS will give you some dollars for the weekend

Thanks boss!

EricBraven:

To stop the element of surprise

How abeg?

The issue in Iseyin is a recurring decimal that I am aware of for a few years now.

This is despite not being from the area.

It also happens that a current Senator who is either a retired ACG or DCG in Customs has warned the Service on the floor, in camera, even this year, to stop raiding markets and operating more than 40km from the border.

Disobedience, lawlessness, high handedness, corruption (sharing the spoils of the raid), misuse of official firearms, insufficient support from HQ (National or FOU as applies), insufficient manpower and a total misinterpretation of their role by the existing field officers are some of the reasons why stories like this are daily news.

DubaiLandLord1:
Major-General Farouk Yahaya Begins His Reign As New Chief Of Army Staff.

Abeg who knows why the huge glass covering Oga's table?

Na shield abi wetin

jpphilips:



1999 constitution was now "Kicked off" by the military no longer a shitty piece of paper handed over to you by the military, pls I dont insult people, I give a vivid description of the hopeless people on this platform.
A military administration transitioning to a civilian one will have its constitution kicked off by dead people or Ghosts, when I said you people are senseless you feel insulted.

You need help, for real.

If someone triggered a process are they not automatically a key stakeholder in it?

Will they allow said process to fail or not favour them? Either as individuals or as a collective

You call me senseless, I sabi you before?

If not for this thread our paths go cross?

I don't know what kind of condition you suffer from neither do I claim to be a health professional, but clearly you need a mental health intervention if everyone is always wrong and only you are always right.

Go and get that help before it's too late bro or sis (as applies).

This will be my last reply to a obviously abnormal fellow.

lebuhsi:



The 1999 Constitution was crafted by solely by civilians

Town hall meetings, consensus and all that.
This thread would further explain this

The 1999 is not exactly new, it's a replica of the 1979 Constitution with very slight adjustments.

https://twitter.com/yinkanubi/status/1392393437207572483?s=19

Agreed.

Knowing Nigeria however, do you really believe there was zero state influence on the final result?

ugo4u:

Don't mind paid political jobbers. How can any sensible individual make nonsense of a constitution that was drafted by all the parties then via a conference similar to the 2014 confab. This is a constitution with the following features:
1)Establishment of the Federal Republic
2)Introduction of Parliamentary System of Government
3)Creation of Office of President
4)Federal Parliament
5) Distribution of Powers
6) The Executive
7) The Judiciary
8 ) Relationship Between Federal and Regional Constitutions
9) Regional Constitutions
10)Amendment of the Constitution


If we can't get a brand new constitution then we should go back to the 1963 constitution and amend to meet with the present day challenges, amending Abdulsalam's constitution is a bloody waste of time and resources.

Louder sir

jpphilips:


You don't have a clue how your constitution came, you probably wasn't born then and you refused to read, but you open your filthy hole in public to criticize what you don't have a clue about.
Go and read about the constitution debate coordinating committee (CDCC) of 1998 before opening your mouth again.
Military had zero input in the 1999 constitution.
Who cursed you guys with ignorance??

You know oga, on this thread na only you get unfilthy hole!

Small thing you go begin lob insults dey tell person say dem no get sense.

Unfortunately this shows just the kind of person you are.

I'm not gonna exchange words with you but in the name of God, stop insulting everybody you interact with here.

Back to topic, I am very aware of the CDCC and a lot of the things that happened back then which produced the constitution, and ultimately the OBJ Government.

Still doesn't change the fact that the constitution writing process was kicked off by the military.

Which made them bigger stakeholders in the process, and the final result, than they should have been under normal circumstances.

I hope you are clear now.

ugo4u:

I even have a copy of that constitution stop this your primitive gaslighting that there were crises in the western region chiefly caused by the bitter politics between Politicians then the 1963 constitution is now totally useless. Even prominent Nigerians including SANs are calling for us to return to that constitution, we can fine tune it to meet today's realities rather than[b] patching, managing and reviewing the 1999 constitution which is the worst because it never came from the people[/b]. Let's assume 1963 constitution is rubbish, what should we now do? Continue to run the country this way? Oppps!!! I guess Nigeria is working fine under this present administration due to the political and economic sagacity of Messiah PMB, since the Messiah is not in support of restructuring then we should fall in line like zombies.

The Abdulsalam government that wrote the 1999 constitution was a selected, and not elected government.

So how in the name of God can that jankara document be better than one drafted by our founding fathers?

Poloyanabo2:
I wonder who is currently leading the army since Attahiru had no deputy, buhari should have appointed an army chief since yesterday to avoid a state of anarchy in the army.

I imagine the CDS who is an Army General will take charge until the new COAS comes in.

Either that or the most senior of the Major Generals by posting/course.

Coldshisha:


Burutai is Kanuri

Attahiru is hausa from Kano

CDS is from delta

Minister for defence is a Kanuri


So wetin come concern fulani herdsmen here

Kanuri and Fulanis don't even like each other or when have you seen them going to Sambisa forest to graze their cattles

He was from Kaduna.

Odunayaw:
The deriders are nowhere to be found, doubting Thomases along with them.

These Birds give us a foot into net centric warfare. A full squadron of Block 3 and everywhere go maranma

I can only be Oliver Twist and say 2 squadrons should allow full aircover nationwide

bidexiii:
Newly purchased MRAP deployed to the NW and NE to fight Banditry and Insurgency.

I pray we have learnt and don't go and dash these to ISWA

Yahoo boy, fraudster, rapist and criminal.

This one na the real combo pack (Criminal Edition).

NPF abeg do and catch this idiot.

He is most deserving of several days worth of talk true (baton) being applied liberally on his body.

Followed by some slow castration.

6 year old girl?!!

I spit on and curse you Friday Billions

shogsman:

The law is quite clear,and it certainly doesn't give a damn about emotions or personal bias so does journalism

All points noted.

However, like I asked before, if na your pikin how e go be you?

There is also something called natural justice, which is why most courts in the world recognise crimes of passion.

This can arguably be defined as one, if at all it is to be tagged a criminal offence.

Gambling is like hard drugs....... you feel like a winner till you realize you been loosing all along.

Plus it's the only "business" that actively encourages you to destroy your capital.

Bros, abeg take the money wey you don win so far go open real business, even if na small shop.

The gods of gambling are not forever generous!

If they decide to collect, the interest alone they will collect go pass all your winnings.

A word is enough for the wise!

There is no reason for Ordinary Ahmed to stop the show.

That woman carried out an action that even the devil will be ashamed of.

Tied up, soaked in kerosene and then set a pre teen child on fire because some stupid mind told you she is a witch.

My Ordinary President no even slap am reach!

If na your pikin dem roast like BBQ , how e go be you for body?

As for the oversabi BBC cameraman and crew that released the video, 600 years to una!!

I hope as you have done this, you are ready to provide a viable alternative show to defend ordinary Nigerians..........ya, I thought not.

Iberibeism and nonsense!

#Breketemustcontinue