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Seun can we now expect nairaland not to feature any Biafran story?

Who will be the loser in dat, wen global news are carrying the story?

U cannot go back on your words, I dont want to see Biafra on this site.

Soonest u learn that u cannot kill an idea.

Seun can we now expect nairaland not to feature any Biafran story?

Who will be the loser in dat, wen global news are carrying the story?

U cannot go back on your words, I dont want to see Biafra on this site.

Soonest u learn that, u cannot kill an idea.

erunz:
WE HAVE ALREADY TELL APC TO STAY CLEAR FROM SS AND SE. EVEN EDO WILL GO TO PDP IN 2016, JUST WATCH AND SEE

The party is absolutely useless, all they do is blame GEJ, rig election, talk about oil and invest all our oil money in North.

Abagworo:
Blame Jonathan not Buhari. Buhari has equally added Imo Airport and is now working on 2 international Airports for the Southeast. Let us wait and see if he will scam us for 6 years like his predecessor before lying against him.

That is all you do.

Buhari, Mr incredible electric no be election, can try this nonsense with the middlebelt not East or South.

IGBOSON1:
^^^The Obuaku option is preferable because the river concerned flows straight into Alaigbo and ends its journey there, unlike the River Niger that's shared by many other ethnicities and countries!

One thing am sure of is Alaigbo is not landlock, our politicians have not seriously embarked on building a massive deep seaport (if not the largest in Africa) for the eastern zone, once they do, we will definately have one.

Igboland is not landlock.

There are many choices for Ndiigbo, the first is to dredge the river and build Obuaku Deep seaport in Abia.


The second is to follow the river out to the Ocean and as was done in Dubai, embark on land reclamation and then develop it to a massive deep seaport.

Igboland is not landlock.

There are many choices for Ndiigbo, the first is to dredge the river and build Obuaku Deep seaport in Abia.


The second is to follow the river out to the Ocean and as was done in Dubai, embark on land reclamation and then develop it to a massive deep seaport.

U can see that igbo is not landlock or northern Nigeria.

chigomiced:
A lot of peeps has been spreading false info about how Igboland (IPOB) is landlocked and all sorts.


Lemme Lecture you a lil about "Igboland" and why it is not "Landlocked"


According to Wikipedia... (thank God for Internet ) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igboland


Igboland (Standard Igbo: Àlà Ị̀gbò), also known as Southeastern Nigeria and formerly known as Ibo or Iboland,[3] is a non-governmental cultural region and a linguistic area in Nigeria that is defined by the Igbo culture and language. It is primarily situated in the Lowland forest region of Nigeria, with minor parts in the Niger-Delta, where the Niger river fans out into the atlantic ocean in a vast network of creeks and mangrove swamps on the Bight of Bonny located between latitude 5–7 degrees north and longitude 6–8 degrees east, and occupies a total landmass of about 16,000 square miles in southern Nigeria.[4] It has lands on both sides of the lower Niger River, although the larger chunk of the region is situated on the east of the river. The region is surrounded by a host of large rivers. Igboland's culture has been shaped by its rainforest climate. As this area constitutes a large part of the south-eastern part of Nigeria, it is often referred to as the 'The East' locally. The majority of the Igbo-speaking population in Igboland identify as ethnic Igbo.

Igboland was part of the Southern Nigeria Protectorate of the British Empire and was amalgamated into modern-day Nigeria in 1914; the nation gained independence in 1960. Shortly afterwards Igboland was involved in its biggest war during Biafra's movement for secession, which eventually ended in 1970 when this area rejoined Nigeria.

There are many choices for Ndiigbo, the first is to dredge the river and build Obuaku Deep seaport in Abia.


The second is to follow the river out to the Ocean and as was done in Dubai, embark on land reclamation and then develop it to a massive deep seaport.

It will be nice to see the total number, that way the world can see that Nigeria is not a country but a Zoo.

Whose peace with the amount of protest his detention is causing? How many have died and how many more will die before they release their 21st century, political prisoner?

the world know wat happened in Nigeria. even the minister had to admit that pro biafra protest are legitimate.

patrick89:
I was very upset yesterday the way the mods quickly pushed unsubstantiated claims by one writer calling for the Bloody bakassi boys back, I warned the mod to pull that off frontpage for the claim is still a rumour that it lack source, or take it to crime section, but they insisted, I said that the writer might not even be igbo, that if you continue like this, igbos as fast learners will start doing same, we igbos are quick learners and when we learn we over do it.. they didn't listen,
ok I woke up this cold morning, saw beautiful piece by Azuka Onwuka, on how Igbo apprenticeship has helped to alleviate people from poverty, and saved many people from war trauma , it helped us to recover very fast as if nothing really happened..
But the Mod didn't see the post worthy to be on frontpage, they shoved it down and dump it to culture section, this is because the content didn't insult or denigrate the great people of igbos,, I have decided to vent my anger over this, for you can't continue to push people around and expect them to seat and watch! you want people to see igbos as everything bad, it will fail as usual!


here is the page below


www.nairaland.com/2790354/igbo-culture-apprenticeship#40834429

I myself find them repulsive and shameless, but wat can we do, God dey.

http://europe.newsweek.com/what-biafra-and-why-are-some-nigerians-calling-independence-401164

By Conor Gaffey 12/7/15 at 12:22 PM

A supporter of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu holds a Biafra flag during a rally in support of Kanu, who is expected to appear at a magistrate court in Abuja, Nigeria December 1. Pro-Biafran protesters have taken to the streets of southern Nigeria in recent weeks, demanding the release of Kanu and independence from Nigeria. Afolabi Sotunde / ReutersAfolabi Sotunde/Reuters

FILED UNDER: World , Biafra , Nigerian Civil War
More than 45 years ago, Nigeria was nearly divided by a bloody civil war that led to the deaths of over a million people. Now, a revival in secessionist sentiment in southeastern Nigeria, among supporters of the historical state of Biafra, threatens to undermine President Muhammadu Buhari's vision of a united Nigeria and spill over into regional violence.

Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of southern Nigeria in recent weeks following the arrest of a prominent pro-Biafran activist, who has been accused by Nigerian authorities of hate speech and treason. As well as demanding their colleague's release, some protesters are calling for the establishment of an independent Biafra once again.

The protests have resulted in several deaths and Nigerian authorities have warned that anyone sowing discontent or inciting public disorder will be dealt with firmly. As tensions continue to flare, Newsweek looks at the demands of the protesters and the response of the Nigerian government.

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What is Biafra?

In 1967, Nigerian military officer Odumegwu Ojukwu declared the republic of Biafra, an area mainly populated by the Igbo ethnic group, as independent in southeastern Nigeria. The Nigerian military consequently entered into civil war with the Biafrans, encircling the region and blockading supplies from reaching the population. As a result, more than one million people died, many due to starvation.

What has led to the recent protests?

Nigeria's Department of State Services arrested Nnamdi Kanu, a prominent Biafran spokesperson and activist, on October 19, according to the International Crisis Group (ICG). Kanu lives in London but often travels to Nigeria and was reportedly apprehended in Lagos. He is the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a secessionist group supporting the revival of the Biafran state and independence from Nigeria. Kanu is also the director of Radio Biafra, it broadcasts pro-Biafran material from London but the Nigerian government seek to ban it. Since his arrest, pro-Biafran protesters have conducted marches in southeastern Nigeria, demanding Kanu's release. On December 2, eight protesters and two policemen were killed in clashes during a protest at the Niger Bridge in Onitsha, Anambra state, according to the ICG.

Nic Cheeseman, associate professor in African politics at the African Studies Centre at the University of Oxford, says Kanu's arrest has acted as a "short-term trigger" to the resurgence in pro-Biafran sentiment. Cheeseman adds that the protests are a result of similar factors that led to the original Biafran uprising, in particular, a sense of political disenfranchisement among the Igbo people. "Some of the wounds of the civil war have not healed," says Cheeseman.

What do pro-Biafran protesters want?

As well as the release of Kanu and other Biafran activists, pro-Biafrans want the Nigerian government to put a date on an independence referendum, according to Nnabuike Nnadede, editor of pro-Biafran media outlet Voice of Biafra. "We want them to release all the Biafran activists first. Then...we want them to debate about the time for a referendum," says Nnadede, who is based in London and is part of a disparate pro-Biafran group.

Nnadede says that the Igbo people of the region that was previously Biafra still suffer from a lack of resources and investment by the central government. He claims there is a dearth of hospitals and that women are forced to give birth in the streets. "The suffering is too much, and that is why we've decided to say, 'Look, we cannot continue to be in Nigeria. We have suffered enough, we want the opportunity to vote to have an independence referendum,'" says Nnadede. He claims that the movement is entirely peaceful, however, and says that if the Igbo people voted against the secession of Biafra, he and his colleagues would accept the result and be "proud Nigerian citizens."

Other activists, including Kanu, are not known to be as peaceful. At a meeting of the World Igbo Congress in Los Angeles in September, Kanu presented his audience with a call for arms. "We need guns and bullets from you people in America," he said, according to the BBC, adding that the occurrence of a blood moon in September was a sign of the liberation of Biafra. During pro-Biafran marches in support of Kanu, protesters have also been seen to carry flags with threatening messages such as "Biafra or death."

How has the Nigerian government responded?

Nigeria's security forces have told protesters they will be uncompromising in dealing with acts of rebellion. Major-General Hassan Umaru, a Nigerian Army officer, said that the army "would like to send an unequivocal warning to all those threatening and agitating for the dismemberment of the country, committing treasonable felony and arson as well as wanton destruction of lives and property." Umaru warned that soldiers would fulfil their obligation to "ensure the enforcement of law and order… to avoid a breakdown in peace and stability," making it clear that this could include the use of armed force. Governors of Nigeria's northern states have also said it is "really sad that any Nigerian can contemplate violence" in light of the Boko Haram insurgency in northeast Nigeria. "We thought that the existence of Boko Haram should have been enough to make all Nigerians fuse into one and fight a common enemy," the governors said.

Cheeseman says that the Nigerian government tends to deal with such protests in "fairly heavy handed ways" and fears that an escalation in tensions between both sides could lead to further bloodshed. "There genuinely is a possibility that, if both sides mishandle it and both sides exacerbate and ratchet up rather than ratcheting down, the situation could get significantly worse," says Cheeseman.

What does the future hold for pro-Biafrans?

According to Manji Cheto, sub-Saharan Africa political risk analyst at global consultancy Teneo Intelligence, the protests are at risk of escalating into full-blown militancy in southern Nigeria if the government continues to not listen to the grievances of the Igbo people. Cheto says that Igbos remain isolated from powerful positions in government, "2015 looks like 1960s Nigeria from the Biafran perspective. If you're looking at the political map and political dominance, nothing's changed."

Nnadede, however, maintains that the protests will remain peaceful, and that the pro-Biafran movement is simply requesting a degree of self-determination that its supporters believe is currently being denied to the Igbo people. "Our movement has remained peaceful. Over 99 percent of our people are peaceful," says Nnadede. "We want a Biafra where we will choose our own leaders, not somebody from Sokoto or Kano imposing people on us."

I love the way yorubas are commenting on Massob and IPOB thread, keep it up.

U are not suppose to eat any animal that eat humans.

I thought Yorubas dont have Oba outside yorubaland.


Igbo leads, yoruba follow.

Glamourv:
I said it,since the foolish Igbo are doing deir own in onitsha.d hausas must definitely do deirs

Please if u have nothing valid to contribute dont comment. Jan 2015 that market was burnt down and yesterday again.

Sabon Gari market is always burning. In fact i had believed it was totally burnt last time and nothing is left there.

This should be done to encourage our traders to relocate their business.

We need them now.

Eastern Gov need to focus on two areas of development.

Building Markets and lock up shops alongside mechanised Agriculture

Building facing dual carriage roads should be businesses.

tunjion:
That market burning is nothing new. Here is a pic of the market burning earlier this year.

Jan 2015 Sabon gari market burning

I thought the place have already burnt down, long time.