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I thought they said he was not voted for in 2023...

Instead of us pushing and pressing for the release of the said video we are here complaining of security agency and ineffectiveness. We are the ones to make them do the right thing. Honestly, Nigerians deserves the kind of leaders they get.

Wizardslayer:
I don't want to hear anyone condemning America.

IF you know you're happy because of the way IGBOS are treated and marginalized in Nigeria, you don't have any right to condemn USA.

Nigeria government called Igbo land DOT in a circle, and they're doing everything within their power to shrink size of igboland.

If you know you are happy the way USA is shrinking the size of Africa, oppressing and bullying the lesser countries, then you equally don't have any right to condemn the Nigerian government.

Must Nigerian tribal hegemony be incorporated into every discuss?

Rest in peace great man! You have done your part and best saving lives of many Nigerians. Your legacy lives on...

If you think Nigeria was better off in 2014 just because the price of cement was cheaper then you will equally have to compare the price of cement from previous years prior to 2014. When cement was sold for #100 how many persons built houses?

Most of these clergies compound the economic hardship of Nigerians by the teachings. What have you done to alleviate the sufferings of your immediate poor congregants rather you rub your extravagant and flamboyant life style on them. Chai, Nigerians we don suffer

By such generalization, he's inclusive rotten and putrid being a professional...

You intend to know the cause of the tribal supremacy and division of the igbo's and the yoruba's but from what you equally wrote, it appears you are part of the cause directly or indirectly unknown to you. Instead of you calling a spade a spade, you are still asserting that Francis Duru is right. Nollyhood did not in anyway start with the production of living in bondage or rattle snake...go read history!

Kalulu44:
If someone don't hate something, most of you will you just want somebody to do so.
I'm still asking, when did this war between Igbo and Yoruba really started?
As a growing up boy born by both Igbo parents in Lagos.
Lagos of the late 80s and early 90s to 2000s was so sweet that the two tribe mingle together without rancour.
Igbos and Yorubas inter marry which are the product of mixed tribes of this days.
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So who's the person or group that started splitting us between tribal lines.
I have lived 90% of my life in Lagos. I can speak Yoruba fluently than my own Igbo.
My major friends, colleagues, bosses are Yorubas and we all work together very well.
Then why is that any small thing we bring tribal insults into it.
Francis Duru has said his own and gave his reasons, while most of you the Yorubas also gave good reasoning.
The only mistake here is the name Nollywood.
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Nobody is denying Yoruba started film making thru stage play by the likes of Herbert Ogunde back in the 40s, 50s, and 60s. But was it call Nollywood then?
The Hollywood we copied has been in existence since 1900s.
But the question here which I believe Francis Duru is trying to portray is that when did it metarphose into Nollywood.
What gave birth to Nollywood in Nigeria?
Alade Aromire and co were doing well with their movies thru tv programs that still has the likes of Behind The Cloud, Willie Willie, Supples, Village Headmasters, New Masquerades, Tales By Moonlight to mention a few.
But when was all these culminated into being called Nollywood?
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If truth must be said here, Living In Bondage an Igbo Movie was the game changer. And Rattlesnake an Igbo movie also escalated it further, that made the world refer to our movies as Nollywood. Most of you didn't know, it wasn't Nigerians that nicknamed it Nollywood.
Those two movies was aclaimed worldwide unlike the others I mentioned earlier. Which made foreigners started calling Nigeria film industry as Nollywood after Hollywood and Bollywood.
Nigerian filmakers quickly accepted and adopted it.
Since 1993 Living In Bondage and 1994 when Rattlesnake was produce till the late 2000s.
No movie be it Igbo or Yoruba own grossed more money than those two films.
They were later translated into so many foreign languages.
They revolutionise our movies and made foreigners gave us that name Nollywood.
And Francis Duru been part of one of the movies is speaking from that angle which I understand.
And another fact, from that 1993 till same late 2000s that English movies were being produce. 60-70% of the actor/actress, Producers/Directors and crew members were dominated by the Igbos.
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Like I said earlier, nobody or I is denying Yoruba started anything film making in Nigeria. But what makes it become Nollywood we call it today was started by the Igbos and that's were I think Francis Duru is taking his views from.
And to think he acknowledged Yorubas has taking over bcus they're more United than the Igbos, and still most Yorubas here has turned it to their usual Yoruba/Igbo tribes war of a thing that always got them engaged instead of thinking out of the box on how to make our beloved Nigeria great again.
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I spit on the grave of whoever cause this division for us and also to some Nairalanders who continue to propagate it.
I am a detribalised Nigerian and I hate anybody who's tribalistic.
Just as some of you guys rightly discredit Tekno saying Highlife music and Afrobeat are same. So is same about Francis Duru differentiating former film making with Nollywood that he was part and parcel that started it.
I don't want to say much cus I have said much already, but the simple truth is that. Tribalism will kill most of you people here. Be it an Igbo or Yoruba person that's propagating it, cus it will take you and I no where. Abeg I am out of here jor!

Sheuns:
This bike used to cost 75-80k for a brand new before APC brought calamity upon Nigeria.

Things are hard doesn't mean APC caused all. How much is the bike before 1999 prior to PDP rule. Was it not in this same country a car was sold for 5k. How much was that same car sold in the late 80's, 90's and in 2yk? Don't just heap the blame on APC alone

All political parties and politians are the same even though some are better than others...

Please, kindly mention the names of those he sent to jail...

LagosOrigin:
Peter Obi is different . He even carries his luggage himself as a governor of anambra state and after he left office .

But behind this humble politician is a man who seriously dealt with trouble makers and criminals in his state back in the days as governor. Peter Obi made sure that the trouble makers criminals got the Israelites IDF treatment.. while some were sent to jail.

This terorists destroying our beloved country while tinubu looks away will be surely dealt with under Peter Obi leadership, I'm very surely about that .

How many different party has ruled that same region from 1999 aside the once ruling PDP, APGA and and APC?

Dalohad:
In Igboland you can win with any party if you are trusted..

That region is most literate section of rhe country and know how not to jump on the bandwagon of voting popular parties regardless of the background of contestant.

They dont vote 419ers and fraudsters because 'Baba sope ke dibo fun won'.

Is the land housing next not a landed property and is next not owned by him. Believe it or not he owns landed properties in Abuja by proxy. Uncle obi should just rest, he must not be seen to talk all the time even when not needed.

Honestly, we deserve the kind of leaders we have. Just take a look at most comment up there, one begin to wonder how we reason as a nation. Ndume did not say all this all this while. Now that he has a fall out, he is trying to show concern. He should give a breakdown of the salary structure of the military personnels let analyze and ascertain the veracity of his claim. Most of us just take hook, line and sinker all what most of these politians say without we questioning their alleged claim

Way to go. There are many fake lawyers and doctors out there

Just read and understand instead of rushing to comment. 15 years for one count of offense out of 32 count

On her part have she tendered apology as stated by the court. He who seeks equity must do equity.

PlasmaTV:
You woke up with vituperation against a man who is more successful, relevant, accomplished and reliable more than you.

H8 won't take you anywhere, my chief.

Are you more successful, relevant, accomplished and reliable more than Tinubu and other politicians you bash

franchasng:
No wonder Hadiza El Rufai, wife of Mallam Nasir El Rufai said that Igbos are really making Nigeria proud....everybody knows this, yet they refused to give them the required level playing ground in politics to make Nigeria proud like they do in sports where they are giving a level playing ground...


Dear Nigerians, lets continue to shoot ourselves in the leg by intentionally working against Igbos producing a credible President to help fix Nigeria for the greater good of all of us and to make Nigeria proud just because we don't like them....we will wake up one day, and I pray it won't be too late by then

Na only igbos represent the country abi. Abi the best players come from Igbo side abi

Rules are meant for the poor and low life's regarded as failures and not for rich and successful. If she was to be low life, pastor wouldn't have allowed her come close not to talk of taking pix with her with her mode of dressing.....

This life, make money and be successful...e get y

All politians are same after their selfish interest and not the interest of the masses. Honestly obi associating with hell rufai is no different from every other desperate Nigerian politian. So disgusting to think obi is a messiah who may likely end up like bubu the Mr. so called integrity

The engine of any football team is the midfield...no matter how good you are as a messi or ronaldo without a good midfield that team is doom. Midfield is sure the hardest position to play because all your senses are functional on the pitch

Penguin2:
The only reason APC people did not attack him for taking pictures with Obi is because Tinubu boys are sooooooooo afraid of northerners.

Once you are a northerner, you can do anything and get away with it.

Imagine even Elrufai accused Tinubu of withdrawing N100billion monthly from Federation Account and nobody has responded to him.

Just imagine it was Obi that made that allegation.

They are so afraid of northerners. Could it be cowardice?

In what ways has Obi called on northern wrongdoings or is he a coward also

[quote author=correctyourself post=136150253]When read post like this i begin to wonder about the knowledge of the person who made the post.

Where you not in this world when Abure and Apapa started problem in this party?



Where you not around when Obi was side by side with Abure against other members of the party such as Apapa? Where you in space when Obi refused to intervene to resolve lp's issues?

If the evidence/record was clone or doctored by Prof. as alleged by madam journalist, why not release the original conversation record since it was initially sent to you...abeg make una leave matter for who get matter.

Wike is right on this. It is not everything and situation we get emotional and sentimental with. Sometimes we need to ponder and analyze based on facts before us. I used to enjoy Prof's write ups but of recent his analytical piece is beclouded by sentiment maybe as a result of dislike or hatred for certain persons or group. Most of us may not like the man "Wike" but he just said the truth. Prof is damn losing respect.

I believe if Natasha has substantial evidence she would have approached the law court instead of all this social media show. File a case in court and prove your claim. It's simple as ABC

Saturnalia:
This impending global war should start already. Enough of these repeated braggadocio.

This was exactly how he messed up the Syrian War for Bashar Al-Assad.

Putin gave Syria, the S-300 and S-400 Air Defense Systems but the Syrian Army is not permitted to use them to defend itself from Israel’s consistent bombardment.

Israel hides away in Lebanon’s airspace and continues bombing targets in Syria unceasingly, thereby eroding previously achieved gains.

It’s just like taking a step forward and then taking 50 steps backward.

Yes! Bashar Al-Assad is still in power, but at what cost?

A Pyrrhic Victory, if you ask me.

If you want to fight NATO, get with it already and stop dilly-dallying like a kindergarten pupil.

What Putin is saying in essence is that he will not attack NATO member state directly except they draw the first blood.

War no sure for anybody even almighty US no this fact. Hence their refusal to join the war directly. If e sure for NATO make dem put body for d war directly no bi to dey donate to Ukraine.

Peace is the best option for all

Putin is just using what he has at his disposal to his advantage knowing fully well majority of nations and citizens do not want to hear the word WW3 not to talk of feasibility of the practicality of WW3.

The West should equally try to mind their business. Why poke nosing into Russians election. Macron was reelected there was cry and evidence of rigging yet no one raise an eye brow. Same with US. Heaven did not fall. The UK has been extorted and exploited for ages by the royal family yet no complain from the so called western leaders.

Please they should allow the world enjoy peace.

chai even pope don finally agree say na nato and west provoke this uncalled for war. even dough dis war still affect russia fowl (nato & west) yansh don open. las las everi body go dey alright

There is a point so many person's don't understand that even though goal(s) win a game, scoring goals alone doesn't define a true player. If it were to be goals alone the likes of Kaka, modric, ronadinho amongst others wouldn't have won World Best Player.

The one big difference between Messi and C. Ronaldo is that Messi improves players around him to perform better hence a team player while C. Ronaldo limit the performance of players around him hence an individual player that craves all attention for himself. Ronaldo's general contributions apart from the goals are damn poor.

Sentiment apart Man Utd players are not playing as a team because of the Ronaldo effect otherwise Utd would have performed far better than this.

My opinion though

one reason I like this on going war between this two European nation is basically let the western world feel the pain and destabilisation they cause other continent/nations.

At least them have the taste of their own medicine.

One thing am sure of, is that this war will change the scope of the world for good. US, UK, China, Russia and all other super powers will check mate every actions. Henceforth the sanctions imposed on A must be impose on B. There will be no more double standard