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Beaf:
Seriously, xenophobia has nothing to do with this topic. Every part of Nigeria has environmental issues; the whole country needs a plan.

Lucasbalo:
I am with you on that. That baby mama disease is creeping up on Nigerians. I used to think it is American ghetto disease but Nigerians are catching up with it.

Primebuilders:
I beg to differ. Look at the opening sentence

Each year, the University of Southern California brings delegations from Africa to meet with business leaders, government officials and others in the U.S. But this year, the African summit has no Africans. All were denied visas.

This summit have been going on for years. They should come to Africa and hold the summit if it not academic exercise

ojlifa:
when a woman wants you she doesn't approach you,rather she presents herself in such a manner that invited you to approach. you want to jump the gun.you want investment you do not fly to the states you rather put together a world class event in your country which invites people to come see.

irynterri:
for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction, even the paracetamol we take has a negative reaction on our liver,when Dubai was building an artificial island in far back 1975 the world called them crazy and all sorts of names for doing such in a desert,but they had a vision and did not lose focus,now the world is trooping to the city,let Lagos gov. continue with the eko Atlantic and not lose focus before the problems will commence they would have gathered enough investors and money to tackle it, those 'analyst' complaining about the project will see themselves going there for excursion

alignacademy:
You mean 2007?

Papiikush:
Too much paint and photo editing Abeg.

Wait to you see her nude face then you will know what "deception" means

ttmacoy:
Show me the number that prove the rate is higher? I haven't seen any numbers that proves this except people are highlighting it more now due to the Trump rhetoric.

Obama in fact deported a higher number of people than previous administrations but there was no noise because he didn't have the rhetoric Trump brought with him. As things stand even if Trump deports 1 person a year there will be backlash saying he is targeting people simply for the negative rhetoric with which he campaigned. Show me numbers from a reputable source showing there are higher numbers of Nigerians being turned back.

ttmacoy:
Your logic here is wrong because it was organised by Mary Flowers to help American companies recognise the investment opportunities in Africa.

She is the head of the consulting company Global Green Development Group and also the head of the USC Black Alumni Association hence why only those 2 organisations are sponsoring it.

if she truly wants to help American companies recognise investment opportunities in Africa why not take them to Africa which will be a lot cheaper and easier?

ApexTitan:
ttmacoy is doing justice to that thread already.

You still haven't addressed any of the areas in the comment I made which you quoted. How do you explain all the denials and detentions prior to 2017?

DerideGull:
Who in his/her right senses staged the African global economic and development summit in USA? What happened to the African countries?

Horus:
Yes I did; They should simply do the summit in Africa to attracti investors in Africa

ojlifa:
when you want to invent in something,you go there and take a face hand look.

ExpressDiggers:
The history is contoured by bloody wars. Some useful, others completely shapeless. The handiness and gross stupidity of some the battles which claimed valuable lives is quite appalling but that is a story for another day. Today we would be looking at the art of the war itself.

War is not just about throwing deadly darts at the opponent but also involves intelligence, tactics and skills. One of the most valuable tactics used by great war-heads all through time has been snipers. By snipers, I mean that lone guy that is so good and accurate at shooting that he can take out a battalion of 50 men with exactly 50 shots from a jaw-breaking distance comfortably and without blinking. Yes! There have been and are still men and even women like that…….

Some of them are so good that missions and bounties are even organised to capture them. I mean a single soldier can be more dangerous than a whole army. Today we would be looking at the top 14 most deadly snipers that has ever lived.



Thomas Plunkett, 2 kills, Britain


What other way do we start our list than by paying tribute to an Irishman who did the unthinkable. Plunkett is not on this list because of the number of kills to his hat. He’s here because he did something relatively unheard of in his day. In 1809, using a Baker rifle which the British Army trained its soldiers to shoot at a range of 50 metres, Plunkett killed a French General at a range of 600 metres!!!
Given the horrible accuracy of the rifles of the time, it was an incredible achievement. After shooting the General, Plunkett, not wanting his comrades to think he was plain lucky, decided to make another shot again before returning to his line. So he reloaded his gun and took aim once again, this time at a major who had come to the General’s aid. The major dropped dead.

If not Jaw-breaking, what would you call that?

Carlos Norman Hathcock, 93 kills, USA



One of the most feared American snipers in the Vietnam War, the North Vietnamese even put a bounty of $30,000 on his head. In fact, they were so scared of him that they sent out missions just to hunt him down. He once attached a scope to an M2 browning machine gun, and recorded the longest confirmed kill in history (2,500 yards), a record that stood until 2002.

He also once scoped an area of operation for days, keeping track of the enemy’s movement before taking out the North Vietnamese army general there. He was a fearless soldier too, pulling out seven soldiers off of a burning track after being hit by an anti-tank mine. He was seriously injured while doing this

Adelbert Waldron, 109 kills, USA


One of the most accurate and shots America has ever had.
This man was a sniper at heart. As a boy, he would stalk up rabbits for evening supper for his family. This obsession grew to be stalking for men as he would go out to scout for enemy soldiers and eliminate them just for fun even to the extent of going after other snipers. In fact, his commanders often sent solders to look for him after he was out killing for too long. Waldron had the highest number of kills in the Vietnam War.
It is said that once he and his fellow soldiers, while riding along the Mekong river, were attacked by an enemy sniper from the shore 900 metres away. While the rest of the soldiers looked hard to spot the sniper, Waldron picked up his rifle and killed the perpetrator sitting on top of a coconut tree with a single shot. That this was done from a moving platform is an incredible feat in itself.
By the end of the war, he had amassed some 109 confirmed kills.
He finally retired to a life of shark-fishing (for the fun, never for the food). He died in 1999

Corporal in British Royal Marines, 173 kills, British



The British Royal Marines won’t release the name of the most prolific of snipers who is said to have notched up 173 confirmed kills in Afghanistan. It is said that the actual number of kills may actually be higher. One of the most mind boggling stats is 90 kills in a single day!
And the dude is still alive!
….and yes, very much in active service!!!!!!

Ranjith Premasiri Madalana, 180 kills, Sri Lanka


Not much is known about this Sri Lankan soldier, except that he had 180 confirmed kills against LTTE. He would later be killed by an enemy sniper in 2009.

Zhang Taofang, 214 kills, China


He served in the Chinese Army for only two years during the Korean War and managed to kill no less than 214 enemy soldiers in a span of 32 days! Yes, I mean just 32 twenty four-hour days!!
What’s more incredible is the fact that he started his career with no sniper training at all. He once fired 12 shots and missed every single one of them attracting enemy attention. He learnt quickly though and averaged a massive 6.7 kills per day.
Approximately 7 human lives a day!!


Vasily Zaytsev, 242 kills, Soviet Union



People only learnt of the guy form the movie “Enemy at the gates”. Before notching up enemy kills in the Battle of Stalingrad, Vasily was a humble clerk in the Soviet Navy. After reading about the fighting in the city, he volunteered to be on the front lines, serving with the 1047th Rifle Regiment. Between October and January 1943 he had made 242 confirmed kills. Unbelievable right? But yes, he was human!


A counter sniper operation from the German side was immediately set up. However, in his memoirs, Zaytsev claims that he killed a German sniper, with whom his duel went on for three days, and claimed his scope as most valued trophy.
You can agree with me that for a man as good as Zaytsev to value the counter-sniper to that extent. Imagine how razor-sharp the counter sniper would have been!



Chris Kyle, 255 kills, USA


This is one of the most successful American snipers. “The devil of Ramadi” as he was nicknamed ran riot through insurgents in Afghanistan. Yes! This dude can shoot off a needle from a rabbits mouth without injuring the rabbit. His most legendary shot came outside the Sadr City in Afghanistan in 2008 when he spotted an insurgent with a rocket launcher near an Army convoy - 2,100 yards away. That’s more than 2 kms far. He let just one loose from his .338 Lapua Magnum rifle to knock the guy dead. Such was his reputation that when the enemy nicknamed him 'Al-Shaitan Ramad', they were every bit very right. Kyle died in 2013 in a shooting range incident along with his friend Chad Littlefield.


Lyudmila Pavlichenko, 309 kills, Soviet Union


One of the most prolific female snipers in history. Quiet and gentle looking, this lady was one the world most lethal silver snakes.
Lyudmila had a torrid time the first time she faced the enemy. She just couldn’t bring herself to kill the German soldiers in her sights. It was only when a young soldier next to her was killed that she went lost. According to her, “…I never looked back”. She killed two enemy soldiers that day.
She would later add 307 more to the tally. She also killed 36 enemy snipers including one of whom already amassed 500 kills. After the war ended, she was retired and became a historian and an ammunition legend.

Francis Pegahmagabow, 378 kills, Canada


A Canadian soldier of native American origin and a German nightmare. He was the First Nations most highly decorated soldier and one of the most effective snipers of world war 1.
This man was solely responsible for the death of almost 400 Germans the capture of 300 enemy soldiers. He was unfortunately though, seriously wounded twice while fighting the Germans but that’s not all. This guy also ran through enemy fire to get more ammo when his unit was running low at a time when his commanding officer was also awarded medals for running messages through very heavy enemy fire.


Fyodor Okhlopkov, 429 kills, Soviet Union


This was another Soviet sniper who fought in World War 2. He first started out as a machine-gunner, then became a sub-machine gun group commander, and in 1942 became a sniper.
Since the contributions of indigenous population were not recognised in these days, his 429 kills were only acknowledged 20 years after the war was over. A newspaper in Russia wrote this about him, “He has the keen eye of a hunter, the hard hand of a miner, and a big, warm heart.”
Yes, a big warm heart…….for blood.
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Ivan Sidorenko, 500 plus kills, Soviet Union



Ivan was a school dropout and very bored young man who enrolled in the army to while away his time.
As a young officer, Sidorenko fought in the Battle of Moscow. The mortar team he was assigned to didn’t seem exciting enough, so he taught himself to snipe. This was the worst thing he could ever do to the Germans.
One by one he hunted the German soldiers from his Mosin-Nagant rifle. In retaliation, the Germans too posted their snipers in Sidorenko’s area, but failed to kill him. The young man’s aim was so accurate and clinical that his superiors called him to train more snipers. The result was a complete annihilation of the German troops at the 1st Baltic Front.


Simo Hayha, 505 kills, Finland



A hero among heroes. Unarguably the most deadly killing machine the world has ever seen. This man was a simply death walking.
Simo Hayha was never a trouble maker. He was quietly leading a very peaceful life in rural Finland after having completed his compulsory training in the Finnish Army when he was called up to serve the nation during The Soviet Union 1939 invasion of Finland.
‘The White Death’ as he was nicknamed racked up 505 confirmed kills using his M/28-30 rifle. When the Soviets initially found out that their soldiers were being killed, they thought that since it was war, casualties must abound. But the casualties kept increasing mysteriously. In time, they got wind of The White Death and immediately sent a counter sniper. The dude was killed by Hayha.
In return, the Soviets sent in more snipers; none returned! Next, they sent in a whole battalion; this still were sized-down by the magical machine. The soviets finally sent in the artillery to bomb him to death, but to no avail.


Hayha was so successful at hunting down the enemy because of a white camouflage that he usually wore and hid in the snow with, despite the terrible winters. So dedicated was he that he stayed in position without moving with snow in his mouth so that his breath didn’t condense and give away his position. He also preferred to use a smaller weapon to suit his compact frame and used the iron sights on his gun rather than a scope so that he couldn’t be spotted.
Towards the end of the war, he was hit in the jaw by a stray bullet and was later picked up by a fellow soldier. He didn’t die, but regained consciousness only on the 13th day. By then, peace had been declared and his tally remained at 505.


Source:http://expressdigger..com/2017/03/most-notorious-snipers-that-have-ever.html

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EzeUche:
How do you know? I didn't know you were an oceanologist? All I can say is that the coastal communities have more to fear right now than city centers further upland.

LRNZH:
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The Ogun river flooding the banks near a livestock market in Lagos, Nigeria. (Reuters/Akintunde Akinleye)



From the sea Lagos rose, from humble port city to economic and political powerhouse and sprawling home to around 22 million. It’s the water that the city is named for—“Lagos,” from the Portuguese word for lakes. Many of the poor, who make up 70% of the city’s population, live in floating shanty slums in the city’s lagoons.

It’s also the sea that has been responsible for Lagos slowly sinking. Lagos consists of a mainland and a series of islands, which make it especially susceptible to rising sea levels. It is this proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, combined with risks from climate change, that pose the largest environmental threat to the megalopolis.

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Lagos is composed of a series of islands and peninsulas.



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Satellite imagery courtesy of Digital Globe.

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Photo courtesy of Eko Atlantic

Lagos’ location leaves it deeply susceptible to rising sea levels and catastrophic storm surges. In 2012, a storm surge in the exact area of Eko Atlantic’s construction killed 16 people. In the aftermath of the tragedy (which some blamed on disturbances caused by Eko Atlantic’s building) the developers of the project highlighted the fabrication of “The Great Wall of Lagos”, a sea wall that wraps around the city and protects it from the effects of the surrounding Atlantic.

But according to some climate scientists, the same wall that will protect Eko Atlantic could worsen the situation for neighboring areas not protected by it, which includes much of Lagos. Dr. Alan Blumberg, renowned for his research and the effects of climate change on water structures, highlighted the challenges in a phone call.

“What happens when you build a wall is that the approaching storm surge will come up to the wall, and it will move to the left or right of the wall, searching for a weakness or a low spot. If there are two islands close to each other, it may go to the island next door instead.”

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The construction of “The Great Wall of Lagos.” (Eko Atlantic)



http://qz.com/923142/two-billionaire-brothers-unorthodox-plan-to-save-one-of-africas-largest-economies-has-a-fatal-design-flaw/

ApexTitan:
It is amusing how you choose to ignore the fact that border agents and TSA officials developed a 'reputation of notoriety' that pre-dates the current temporary travel ban.

How do you explain all the detentions and denials of entry that occurred before 2017?

How do you also explain the cases of hundreds, if not thousands of Nigerians who have successfully gained entry to the States even after the executive order issuing the travel ban had been signed? I personally know of a friend whose trip to the US a few weeks ago was via Turkey, a largely Muslim country, he had no issues at all at his point of entry - JFK Int'l airport.

Much of the hysteria and panic in the media is fueled by people who have political objectives, that is why all this is made to appear to have just started in 2017.

Not everyone is fooled.

ttmacoy:
Yes there have been some minor cases of green card holders being detained but if it happened after the last order was over ruled by the judge then how can it be due to trump's order?
Even during Obama and any other president green card holders have been detained if there is a reason to do so.

With the new executive order it has been made very clear green card holders and people with existing visas will not be affected, and it clearly only targets 6 specific countries (Iraq has been removed as the Iraqi government put in place extra measures from their end). I agree some green card holders were initially detained when the first order was issued and that was due to the abrupt manner it was implemented amid confusion, but it was later confirmed green card holders would not be impacted.

I still don't see how any of this warrants a travel advice from Abike Dabiri. She claims 4 Nigerians were sent back in the last 2 weeks, I am very sure it was not because of the executive order but something else especially as she says they cancelled their visa at the airport which suggest immigration fraud. This always happened even during Obama's time.

The only situation I can see a Nigerian being impacted by the executive order is if you have travelled to one of the countries on the watch list. This will definitely flag you up for extra questions and you may be sent back.

Moana:
She needs to get Nurofen not pregnant.

18 and 20.... You need to be facing your books not doing inappropriate things meant for married people

Oyind17:
marry her and do the needful

haryor1986:
Hello NL, my fiancee gets angry over little tins too much. She don't want to overlook tins @ all. When she s angry, she raises her voice so high that am begining to dislike her attitude because am a calm guy and don't get easily angered. But she won't listen 2 me am fed up. Wat ways can I handle dis situation. God bless u... Hapi sunday

DeKen:
I would prefer to be optimistic. I love this project and I believe it's being handled by professionals/experts.
At worst, govt (which is a stakeholder in this) would be compelled to build a wall to protect the other islands if they are threatened.

hahn:
INteresting

I always wondered why they didn't consider developing Lagos, like fixing the drainage system, instead of this project.

But what do I know?

ayindejimmy:
Well.. If a leader comes and start gathering our best brains and it turned out the process is lopsided. What do you think the part on the short side will say?
Some Igbo leaders had a meeting some weeks ago and complained that no Igbo is heading any of the armed forces
When we go on complaining... The President did not choose our people, was that not how we got here?
Now, since Ben Bruce is a leader and in the House... How about sponsoring and lobbying a bill to change the quota system
That'll be more appropriate

hungrynigerian:
abeg wetin we go call this one?

naijarates2017:
This lady posted this about guys. See reply.

blackboy:
Really sometimes I always say send them to the police station. Recently a thief was caught in my neighbourhood . I heard the serious beating he was getting and his screems I had to run out to see things. He was bleeding. His accomplice was begging. I told the people to hand them to the police no need to continue torturing them. Someone in the crowd said he could kill them but I said lets call the police. The police came picked the thieves and left along with the man whom they were robbing.
As we were dispersing I spoke with some of the people they said the police will use them to make money. The main thief will be released cause he doesnt have any money to give them but the other theif with the motorcycle will be made to pay heavily since he had something the police could hold. I doubted it. But lo and behold the next day mid day I saw the thief running from the direction of the police station we made eye contact and I could tell he recognized me , he didnt stop but kept running. I guess the police would hace released him and told him to keep running and not stop till he got away from the vicinity. I was disappointed. So its tru what people say about the police.

odimbannamdi:
These atrocities are mostly committed by the young, newly recruited ones who are eager to vent their military strength on just anyone. You can almost never see an experienced soldier doing such.

Little wonder they (new recruits) are most times moved to battle-infested zones from the training to showcase their powers on insurgents.

The army should come up with ways of, if possible, cutting contact with between them (new recruits) and civilians for at least 2years so that they can become matured on the military job enough to value the lives of harmless civilians.

Meanwhile, i have beautiful men loafers fpr sale

lonelydora:
What do they really teach these boys in Nigerian Army Depot, Zaria? Once they come out of the training brutalization of civilians becomes the other of the day.

chimaobinelson:
See, inccidence like this shouldnt be a suprise anymore in the S.West, S.East and S.South part of Nigeria.
These untamed beast are purposely unleashed on these regions just to assault and rape them to a stand still.
Forgive me for thinking this direction, but as someone living here in the North where Miscreants, unlettered bastard juveniles are okayed to carry dagger and other dangerous weapons in their pockets and waistbags without any form of stationed security patrol vans as easily obtainable in the pseudo-state of emergency Southern state.
this people must be taking our intelligence for a ride!!!