₦airaland Forum

Biodun556:
https://saharareporters.com/2024/09/05/nigerian-authorities-declare-emergency-onne-port-over-arms-importation-others?fbclid=IwY2xjawFGTUNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHaoBmlbPREVg6DMmCj4V8zLOcQoujKOMzAhKLjlvcXyKc0JkvJxSrRUoow_aem_BPOWjs0tGFCIxuhHkCqFlw

Where are arms listed in the content of the report? I only read military boots and cough syrup.

Gustavowhite:
na Yoruba and Muslim,they love to claim to come from other regions

I know him and even more about him.
How evil can a people be? You claim you're telling the truth about another people yet you steal another identity while at it hoping to deceive and mislead those you're attacking. If that's not devilish, I wonder what else is. If you're sure you're saying the truth, then come at it with your true identity.
I know he and his co-travellers are not only ashamed of their original identity but are glad at doing the work of their father-the devil by hoping to create further problems all over through clashing the heads of others.

KGBKremlin, come and see a big crook that has been tarnishing Nigeria's image. I expect you to attack him and his ethnic group since you claim to be a Deltan. However, we all know you can't for obvious reasons.
I'm calling you out for all to see your bias, hypocrisy and bigotry just as Dabiri Erewa is known today.
Shame on you all.
I'll be saving his name and that of others for the sake of our future engagement which I know must happen.
Una go collect wotowoto.

KGBKremlin:
I'm a deltan. Stay in your region.

I'm a Martian. Focus on your region make meteorite no crush your conical head.

KGBKremlin:
https://x.com/simon_ekpa/status/1831397288800919561?t=GxHQ5JF_eUHBJN-s99Ok1w&s=19

What is happening inside Biafra Igbo republic right now is being hidden from the public.

Ipob are killing themselves burning people alive in south east.

Madness is when you're obsessed with a people that you so much hate. Whatever you wish happens in the South East, may it happn twenty folds on your South West.
Amotekun and Fulani terrorists are slaughtering people in the South West.

Mrexcell:
With all the huge white population in south africa the indigenous black people there still behave like primitive barbarians no wonder they couldn't get their independence the same time othe black africans where getting their independence their white colonial masters might have probably seen them as inferior black africans who don't deserves freedom like other black people.

This is a very harsh thing to say. Totally unacceptable. As much as some of them can be annoying, you can't describe a whole people like that.

Clearly, the Tinubu government is playing a very dangerous game that will eventually consume it. All the set up they've been planting all over against Igbos will backfire heavily on them. Anyone studying their devious strategies can tell that more of such false flag accusations targeted at Igbos will executed in states mostly bordering the SE or considered friendly to Igbos and the aim is to cause bad blood and tension which they actually want to result into bloodshed before they will activate their own thugs in and around Lagos. It's a well orchestrated plan but it will all fail. That bloodshed they want will happen only in one region and no other region will be used as a decoy for them. They will have to face the full force of those they have chosen to hate.
My advice to my fellow Igbos is to prepare for the worse. Synergize and leave nothing to chance. People are today more exposed and enlightened and they can see who is looking for trouble.
Just like Mordechai and Esther led the Israelis to destroy those setting them up under the Persian empire, so shall Ndigbo destroy those setting us up under this British cobbled mini empire.

Noerection:
Death to all ipob terrorists

Death to you and your entire family. Whatever evil you wish on IPOB, may it return in hundredfold to you and your family.

zhike:
It is hereditary title, the mother pass the title to the daughter.

Still didn't answer my questions.

What was the duration of her reign? Did she live all through the centuries of transatlantic slave trade to be able to prevent the infamous trade in South Africa?

WhizdomXX:
Okay, firstly, Urhobos indigenous to Bayelsa are not few, that's why they currently produced the Deputy governor, Lawrence Egwhrudjakpor. Urhobos are also found in settlements in Ogun state and around Benin city.
Back to the matter, I believe Delta State population is about 8,000,000 ± 1.5 million. Of that, indigenous should be about 80% or >. The Urhobos should number between 35%-38% of that amount. The itsekiri should number between 4-6% of that amount. The issue is that most people increasing the itsekiri number are of Urhobo paternity and itsekiri maternity and they tend to adopt itsekiri culture even when their surname says otherwise. The evidence is there.
Total postulation :
Urhobo- 3,000,000
Itsekiri- 400,000.

Are you saying that Urhobos are indigenous to Ogun and Edo states? If yes, list the local government area and communities they can be found.
Apart from Sagbama local government area, which other lga are Urhobos found? Even in Sàgbama, which other communities do you find Urhobos outside Ofonì? What's the population of Ofoni? Is it up to 30,000? It certainly isn't because it is just a village. Urhobo people are not up to 3 million.

Zooposki:
You guys should petition to join your kith and kin in South West instead of all this back and forth.

I'm proudly Igbo. Just stating what I know from the many historical studies I've done.

nairaman66:
Your statement is laughable! It was the bini kingdom who sent a prince to form the itsekiri dynasty, technically they owned the itsekiri kingdom be it as it may. They were the ones technically communicating with the Portuguese. Know thy history!

Keeping sentiments aside, we can boldly say that language and ethnic identity disparity between the Itsekiris and Benin means Benin has little claim to the Itsekiris and Warri. There's no argument in the role Benin played in founding Warri monarchy. Whatever royalty Benin seeks to exert on Warri is only to the extent Warri choses to remain subservient to her. Records show that Itsekiri claimed independence as far back as the 1700s from Benin. The relationship was that of a neighbour and an ally.
The Portuguese didn't seek the permission of the Oba of Benin before building a Church in Warri in the 1700s. They got it expressly from the King of Warri.
I mean no disrepect to Benin or history. However, my deductions from extensive studies on Benin history shows that despite her fame and influence around her neighbours, there was no real military might and authority she wielded over areas even considered her vassals. Not in Warri, not in Lagos and not even among the northern Edos who were raided and sold off by islamists from the north. Benin has no record of any serious warfare with other kingdoms around her except the Igalas. Her vassal claims over those territories was mostly nominal as she couldn't defend or send troops to help when they were in danger.
I summarize Benin's rise to popularity to these three points.
1. Benin was undoubtedly more organized than all the kingdoms around her. This made her state functioned better in developing their capital which attracted respect and admiration.
2. The Benin bronze castings definitely did bamboozle anyone who sees them and accord respect to the people of Benin.
3. Lastly, the notion of Benin's powerful charms and spells helped in creating the image of her as being a force to reckon with among her neighbours. Unfortunately, couldn't deliver much when it mattered most.

Efewestern:
The bone of contention is Warri city not these other riverine towns that falls under Warri province. If you say group A is the original habitant of the city then you are saying these other groups don't have ancestral claims to their lands and should be under the lordship of group A. This is the debate and will always be.

Recently, the Urhobos began renaming some parts of their city as Wado but this also stirred some people. Their claims; Urhobos are tenants and should have no right to their part of the city. This is the issue some of these supremacists are pushing and should be condemned. Every of the trio have a legit claim to their respective land and no one should be under the Oluship or ovieship of any one.

The Urhobos being Inland people didn't stop them from occupying and owing lands that the city covers. Heck, Warri isn't the only place where the Urhobos converged with other ethnicities. In several Western Ijaw terrains in like Patani, the Urhobos also have territories they occupy and control and the Ijaws aren't pushing any propaganda. Infact, they are fusing as one people. Why must we have this Warri debate every time?

When you say a group of people are your tenants, it means the land they are occupying isn't of their ancestors. For example, we can say the many Ilaje communities existing in Delta state today are tenants of the Itsekiris because they are occupying riverine terrains that belongs to the group. Can the Ilaje wake up one morning and begin laying claims to these lands? No, they aren't even recognised by the state and they're existing in creeks their forebears never founded. The case is different with the groups in Warri whose ancestors founded and formed the city.

Surprisingly, some of these guys have no problem with the growing Ilaje communities in their terrain. They are concerned about who owns where in Warri.

You should understand the dynamics of history and politics and learn from it. The Warri situation is common in many cities around Nigeria. I don't know Warri that much as to say exactly where Itsekiriland stops and Urhoboland begins. I can try to investigate it from maps and sources going back into centuries but it won't change the conundrum facing Urhobos with regards to their stake in Warri.
The Urhobos definitely are indigenous to the Greater Warri city but their initial focal point of challenging the title of Olu of Warri was misplaced. The best they could have done was to emphasize on their boundary of the sprawling city and erect/institute markers that would solidify their claims. That way, the Itsekiris won't feel threatened by the Urhobos and won't be all out to disclaim any or all Urhobo claims in Warri.
All isn't lost though. The Urhobos should stand on the path of fact and put their markers on the areas traditionally ancestral to them. They have the industry and population to maintain it.
As for the fusion into one entity between Itsekiris and Urhobos, I doubt if it will happen because of external factors. If you guys manage to pull it off though, it will be good for all of you.

I have question for you. In all sincerity especially to the best of your knowledge; where is the historical boundary between Itsekiris and Urhobos in Warri?

WhizdomXX:
In Delta or outside Delta?

In Delta state of course. There are few Itsekiris indigenous to Edo state and few Urhobos indigenous to Bayelsa state.

WhizdomXX:
The ratio is more like 8:1, if not more.

What's your estimate of Urhobo only population and Itsekiri only population?
I'll give Urhobos 2.7million and Itsekiris 650 thousand.

cassyrooy:
Were the Jekris inhabitants on that land before Sobos, Urhobos?

Yes they were. The white people traded with the Itsekiris even before the Benin people. Itsekiris are arguably the first Nigerians that had contact with Europeans. The first church built in Nigeria was built in Warri among the Itsekiris. Urhobos are inland and didn't have contact with Europeans until much more later.
Urhobos however outnumber the Itsekiris in population so much as ratio 4:1 in Delta state.

oglalasioux:
The only evil against the black man by the white colonialists was to leave too early. You can’t come and teach me modern life and leave just like that without allowing me get used to it.

We, black people, are left with just two choices; go back to our way of life before the Europeans came to our shores or allow them back to recolonize us until our brains reset.

Black Africa must be recolonized.

Support the division of Nigeria. After that, you and your people can invite the British to recolonize you people. Don't speak for all of us.

Ofodirinwa:
bro, Im grateful I'm igbo. How can a town be debating what ethnicity their paramount leader is without shame?
I'm specifically glad I'm normal Igbo and not all the rumu kumu igbos that are also confused. At a point, debating the basis of your identity is extremely shameful and something almost exclusively reserved for slaves.

Why can't you asked the Olu of Warri what he is, or go to his palace and hear what language he's speaking? What is Awolowo and Azikiwe going to tell you?

I think you were too forward to post on a topic you clearly have limited knowledge about. It is not right.

This is the argument. No one argues where the name 'Warri' comes from. No one argues that Itsekiris are indigenous to Warri. The main bone of contention is that the King of Itsekiris shouldn't be called King of Warri because the city had grown big to encompass territories belonging to Urhobos. You'll agree with me that many of such cities which grew beyond their original boundaries to cover their neighbours territories abound. Problem usually arise when the neighbours are not of the same ethnic stock as them.
Urhobos feel that Olu of Itsekiris should maintain the title to reflect that he is king only to the Itsekiris but fail to realise that Warri itself is a name that originated from the Itsekiris.
As much as I sympathize with the Urhobos, there's hardly anything they can do about it. The best they can do is to maintain and promote the king of their own section of Greater Warri. However, the Olu of Warri will always have preeminence because it is an old monarchy and popular for that matter.
I think the Urhobos have got the message and don't bring up the issue anymore.

A congregation of mostly Igbo haters discussing their jaundiced knowledge of Igbo history. No need to interrupt their tomfoolery. Enjoy their display of foolishness and walk away.

Beremx:
you must always include SE in your post to start tribalism. What has SE got to do with this thread now?

Don't complain. Just play their game and beat them at it. They'll be forced to respect you thereafter.

CyrusVI:


The SE and North(Central or not) now look like scenes in Hollywood movies

You cant even call this population regulation as its nothing close to it

Nowhere is really safe but some parts are safer.

My heart is with their family

The SW, Yorubaland is most unsafe place in the whole of Nigeria under Tinubu. If Fulani terrorists don't kill you, some Yoruba kidnappers will kidnap you. If you escape from Amotekun terrorists, you'll have to be on the look out for ritualist and human body parts sellers who are on the prowl. Some of the scenes from that region is apocalyptic.
Most parts of Nigeria aren't safe anyway. It is an indictment on the poor performance of the Nigerian security architecture and the government itself.

Owontime:
Last time we kpai 5 million of una,next time we will kpai 10 million. Dey play.

Hopefully, it will be strictly between we and una only. Anyone that shows mercy is a bastard. Can't wait for it.

diamond68:
people have been hanging me upside down from a tree for 400 years . Am waiting for my release date

As long as you accept that anything goes under the cover of trolling then we are good.

diamond68:
bro am just catching fun trolling. It’s not that serious oooo 🙏🙏😄

If your trolling has no boundaries, don't complain when others claim the same trolling as the excuse for hanging you upside down on a tree.

diamond68:
I no be Yoruba ooo. I be Benin guy na 👀

Your antecedents points you towards Yorubaland. It will be a rude shock to confirm you're a Benin person.
However, if you're truly from Benin, you have to apologize for insulting Simon Ekpa and delete the attacks you've directed towards him. He hasn't attacked Benin or your people. You have nothing to hold on to as the reason behind you attacking him.
Don't look for problem from people who aren't attacking you. Benin people are not known for doing so. Only one set of animals are notorious for that slimy character and their judgement is fast approaching.

diamond68:
Tell that bow legged barrel chested loquacious pugnacious nigga to go jump off a 20 story Finnish building. How can a nigga in Finland order a one month sit at home in the whole alaigbo region ? Who does he think he is ? King Akhenaten? Tell that frog looking nigga to kick rocks 👀👀

Fulani terrorists are killing off your people in Yorubaland but you remained silent. Here we have you crying about Simon Ekpa who's far from Yorubaland and having nothing to do with Yorubas. No be witchcraft be that? How does his activities in the East affect you?

babasolution:
I did not say the policy was exclusively for igbos,I said he encouraged igbos through his policies, by de- emphasising local production for imports,which the igbos were poised to take advantage of

Do you see the problem with people like you? If no policy was exclusively for Igbos, how comes you want to tie our recovery to Ekwueme? It's like saying Igbos should be grateful for the availability of air/oxygen in Nigeria. If not so, they won't be looking as fresh as they look today. Since others haď access to the same air/oxygen, why aren't they looking as fresh as the Igbos today. Learn how to give credit where it is due or you delete the useless thread.

AfroBeatDiary:
Authoritarian govt

Anybody with Bello attached tò his name is a big problem to the people. If you doubt, ask Kogi people about Yahaya Bello. He really finished Kogi state. Then go to Zamfara and ask them about Turji Bello. He's the kidnap kingpin of the state with the Nigerian army able to do anyhing to him. Now in Abuja, we have another Tunji Bello dishing out threats to innocent traders to cut down their prices. After Turji Bello has forced them to pay before harvesting crops, another Tunji Bello is forcing the same victims to reduce prices of farm produce.
Can the average and poor ever breathe in Nigeria?

Slowing down population growth is impossible in Nigeria. Population growth is seen by some sections as a race towards political domination without caring about the welfare of both their people or the general citizenry. You can't stop such people from procreating more. It's 100% certain that we are headed for MAD if we don't divide Nigeria peacefully today.

Division of Nigeria will go a long way in solving the key leadership, tribal and religious problem that can't be resolved with Nigeria staying forcefully as one.
Think about it.