₦airaland Forum

Flets:
When we told them the change was a scam, they said they were ready to vote for people without certificates

Today, we are all reaping the fruit of ignorance, ethnocentrism and gross stupidity by the most of us.

Under GEJ, the argument was that either the lagos ibadan expway upgrade was not fast enough or that the agricultural exploits are centered in the north or that the airport upgrades were not speedy or that the trains were not speed trains. We argued that the improved economic indices were not well reflected at the level of the masses. But at least, the arguments were about issues affecting Nigerians directly

Under this APC govt, arguments have been Saraki and trial, amaechi, Tinubu, ministerial nominees, stalwarts, obasanjo, secession, armed robbery, economic downturn, denial of campaign promises etc which are of no tangible value to Nigerian masses. No arguments on policies or capital projects. We have even seized objective arguments on bokoharam and chibok girls despite their everyday rampage

This is clearly a very bad retrogression.

FREEDOM4BIAFRA:
Buhari!

mach7:
Missy89, I have been observing your posts and reading comments but I think I need to clear a few points. The purpose of the bear bomber has revolutionalized. It is a standoff weapons platform from which Kh55 nuclear tipped or conventional missiles can be fired onto continental USA from about a 1000 miles of the coast. Furthermore there are different categories of Bears, as they range from A-H. Bear D is super powerful and is used to penetrate air defences even sophisticated ones because while it is noisy, Its special coating makes it difficult to locate on radar. Most interceptions of bears by NATO aircraft used visual confirmation. the bear F is a reconnaissance platform while the bear C is an early warning platform. Also, I laughed at your description of the Tu-160. Do you know why it is called a blackjack? The Tu-160 is an ace that can penetrate US airspace. it was the golden weapon of the USSR and is why Russia wants to continue its production. As I said earlier stop reading Stratfor or National Interest or other CIA mouthpieces who glorify the performance of US war assets against weaker opponents. Russian aircraft are powerful when used appropriately and will match their US made. opponents any day. Before you make comparisons about aircrafts, check out their specs for better info. You spoke about the F22 raptor and I want to challenge you to point out a single conflict where it has been successful used and I will applaud you. Be informed that the direct competitor of the raptor is the Su35 (which is active in Russia's airforce) and not the PAK FA as you ignorant ly opined - it is built to compete with the F35 which is equally under development. As regards your bashing of Russia's T72 tank, I can only shake my head. Most Iraqi tank losses in desert one were taken out by airstrikes from Apaches and not by direct tank fire from Abrams tank. Research well and stop watching western influenced Discovery World documentaries. A tank is simply as good as its operator(s). Lastly, pls it wasn't the US that saved USSR from Germany's operation Barbarossa, it was a combination of snow, poor logistics, Hitler's pride and the sheer land mass involved coupled with guerilla warfare from Russian and Polish patriots that turned the tide. The Normandy beach landing took place in 1944 after the Soviet Union began pushing the Germans back. Furthermore note that upon Hitler's invasion, all war material and assets were moved back from the frontline to Omsk beyond the Ural mountains as a strategic decision to prepare for a counter offensive once the Russian winter set in. You are good dear, but you need to research more and learn your history properly.

macaranta:
www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/09/trained-syria-fighters-gave-equipment-nusra-front-150926011820488.html

www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/09/25/443577215/syrian-rebels-trained-by-u-s-gave-equipment-to-al-nusra-front

The problem with training a moderate is that you can't tell when they switch sides.
If Hezbollah is not a terrorist organization ,what are they? A recognized military?

macaranta:
Google operation blackwater,The al Nusra front is termed moderate opposition,trained and armed by US to help topple the Assad regime,but these guys are an affiliate of al qaeda and Hezbollah.On the other part you have the Iranians covertly helping Assad,IS recruits willing terrorist from all over to fight in Syria and now Russia ,etcThe Syrian situation is a complicated mess with no end in sight.

TonyeBarcanista:
Which refinery is working?

cyril700:
My state akwa ibom is the largest, I wish emperor God'swill akpabio had allowed us to enjoy the benefit of this oil money.

judiciarypalava:
Buhari, a name synonymous with dictatorship. Taking all the juicy posts to the North while our Southern brothers and some gullible naira landers all in the name of party are foolishly and blindly supporting.

Buhari, lead this nation not into revolution!

Euro31:
am from Egbema rivers state ..... Who are you? Where are u from ? Now tell me what I have in common with you ...!

zuchyblink:
An Igbo LGA(Obigbo) produces the highest oil in Rivers state state. Anambra has the highest gas deposit in Nigeria. So what the bleeeeep are u talking about?

simplycarro:
Ibos are afraid of regionalism, resource control and fiscal federalism just like Northerners.
Igbos want either outright secession or the status quo.
The reason is simple, they can't survive without the resources of the minority in the SS

Kestolovee95:
You didn't mention the aniomas in delta state, is it because they have all shown to be even more pro-Igbo than the SE in recent times? LWKMD.

Chai hypocrisy don scatter this man rep.

TonyeBarcanista:
The South-South or "Niger Delta" is the region that is rich in mineral and human resources. It is the most misunderstood region that has experienced the worst form of marginalisation within the Nigeria State and suffered environmental pollution. It consists of over 40 ethnic groups which include; Bini, Efik, Urhobo, Ogoni, Ijaw etc within the six states that makes up the region (Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross river states).

Who Should Speak For The Niger-Delta
I want to state that no single ethnic group within or outside the region has the authority to speak on behalf of the entire region. However, people of the region have co-existed for centuries, some ethnic groups even trace their ancestry to common 'ancestor'. As a proud Nigerian from the Niger Delta extraction, I considered it wise to bring to the fore the demands of ethnic nationalities with respect to their respective declarations and bill of rights.

WHAT NIGER-DELTANS WANT:
1. Autonomy/Resource Control:
This is the Demand-in-Chief of all ethnic nationalities in the region within the Nigeria state. Ogoni nation in paragraph 20 of Ogoni Bill of Right(1991) demand for control of resources within Ogoni land. Similarly, paragraphs 3 of Urhobo Declaration(1998), 10 of Ijaw/Kaiama Declaration (1998), 4 of Ikwere Rescue Charter(1999), 5 of Oron Bill of Right (1999) and 53 of Itsekiri Memorandum(2012) all call for Regional Autonomy and control of resources that lies within their respective lands, while paying an agreed percentage to the Federal/Central Government.

2. Abolishment of Land Use Act(1978) and Other Laws:
All ethnic nationalities within the Niger-Delta were unanimous in their demand for the abolishment of Petroleum Act of 1969 and 1991, the National Waterways Decree of 1977, the Land Use Act of 1978 and 1993, and Supreme Court ruling of April 5, 2002. This demand is found in the declarations/bill of rights of each ethnic groups.

3. Cooperation Among Ethnic Nations:
Ethnic nations within the Niger-Delta are peaceful and law abiding people. Despite difference in tribes and tongues, the pledge for peaceful cohabitation with other groups within and outside the region is one that is held so dear. A look at the declaration/bill of rights by all ethnic groups will give a picture that all nationalities are in solidarity and pledges to work with each other. Ikwerre people expressed solidarity with "all oppressed peoples in Nigeria in their just struggle for justice and equity." Similarly, Urhobo call for "full cooperation not conflict among nationalities". Ijaws in their declaration offer a hand of friendship and comradeship to the Itsekiri, Ilaje, Urhobo, Isoko, Edo, Ibibio, Ogoni, Ekpeye, Ikwerre etc. They also affirm commitment to joint struggle with the other ethnic nationalities in the Niger delta area for self-determination and expressed "solidarity with all peoples, organisations and ethnic nationalities in Nigeria and elsewhere who are struggling for self-determination and justice"

4. Niger-Deltans Not In Conflict:
Make no mistake, ethnic nations within Niger-Delta are not in conflict. Ethnic nationalities within the Niger Delta have realised that the present structure in Nigeria and the multi-national companies are responsible for setting ethnic nations against each other. In Warri for instance, the Ijaws, Urhobos and Itsekiri have lived together since the 15th century without rancour or war. But in 1997, Abacha relocated the Hq of Warri South-West LG from Ogbe-Ijaw(in Ijaw area) to Ogidigben (Itsekiri area). This singular action precipitated riots and then ethnic war between the two groups. In a situation of fiscal federalism/autonomy, such wouldn't have even been. The People Are Wise! On September 29 2014, the Ijaw Youth Council and Ikwerre Youth Council vowed to work together because the two ethnic groups have "common destiny". They realised the scheme of oil firms to exploit their lands while setting them against each other. www.thetidenewsonline.com/2014/09/29/ijaw-ikwerre-youth-unite-against-oil-firms/

All through the Midwest/Bendel/Benin Empire, the ethnic nations never went to war against each other. Today, God in His divine Wisdom has brought these people of the SIX states together. The unity and bond is stronge than ever.

5. Niger-Delta Is Not Hating On Anybody:
In the declarations of the various ethnic nationalities within the Niger-Delta, no mention of hate against any group was made. The oppressor is the Nigeria system and multinational companies and NOT the tribe of office holders. Hence, the call for the convocation of Soveriegn National Conference. This position I believe is shared by other groups as testified in the respective declarations. Niger-Deltans may be dissatisfied with the present structure of Nigeria(like everyone else) but they DON'T hate Nigeria. They only want it restructured for the good of all.

6. Niger Delta "Is" A Majority Group:
By the grace of God, the unity of the Niger-Delta has made the people a collective majority group in Nigeria despite the minority status/population of the respective ethnic nations that make up the region. The people of Niger-Delta are equal in unity whether Efik, Ika, Itsekiri, Ibibio, Ekpeye, Ikwerre, Bini, Esan, Ogoni, Ijaw etc. Despite the unity, they recognise and respect respective ethnic distinctiveness. The resolve to see to the actualisation of the noble demands within the Nigeria State is unshakable. By the Grace of God, the demand for restructuring shall come to fruition for the benefit of all Niger-Deltans and the Nigeria State.



May God Bless Niger-Delta
May God Bless Nigeria

Datazone:
Okay, lets be serious OP. Although I have done mine but you wrote the post like you are afraid and hopeless. Well, as a Warri boy, make I give you mind make your mind strong like pillar.

You see bro, the issue of BVN ending today or whatever na big story, na mumu go believe that kain thing. Shay you dey understand? If the money wey dey your sist. bank account nor fit flash mtn to mtn nor just bother to panic, just tell her to open new one. On the contrary, if her account is damn loaded and fat like rick ross belle or the money many like Nigeria problems just tell her to chillax. The deactivation package wey these banks dey talk about na just to make the bank account inactive. You dey feel me so, guy? So, if your sist. just wan collect her pepper back from her bank account she just need to provide some documents like the usual utility bill and valid id card only. Nor fear bro, we dey your back! If the banker nor wan give your sist. her money wey she work for, just holla me guy. Then the banker go tell me whether na hin work the money put for the account.

Reyginus:
I think he's talking about the BRICS nations. That's itself is an alliance like NATO.

Yanks101:
They are already in agreement and the US is not bothered.

mazeltov:
your excuse is as paralytic as your thought. You could have asked yourself why couldn't the jet fire missile after successfully jamming the ship since it's not for fun as you said. or why didn't the jet come with missile. And point of correction, the Su-24 flanker didn't circle the ship so stop feeding with unverified lies. It flew over it. Maybe you should step down from the throne of your ignorance and reason with me. An Su-24 flanker was unarmmed and it was spotted by the radar about some km away. If it's war time, the ship would have fired missiles away before the jet even come closer or the su-24 jet might even be the first to detect and sink the ship - well that depends on technicality of the crews and pilot and sophistication of the ship and the jet. Moreover, the jet was without any nuclear weapons so it would be unprofessional for the crews on board to draw blood. Do you think that people just fire missile or weapons without an official authorisation from the superior officer or order from the president himself? Apart from military drilling which the president must approve, no soldier or anybody must fire a single bullet without order (yes some situations requires emergency response without waiting for order) Ok, when the ship was jammed, why couldn't the jet fire since it is not for fun as you have said. This issue is more of logical reasoning that mere propaganda.

I have never seen or heard of any american jet flying over Russian or chinese ships and the jet was shot down. You are just as dumb as your words. Maybe you should tell me. It's just a mere show off, we have seen several occassion whereby Russian jet will be intercepted by another american jet and we have also seen many situation whereby American jet will be intercepted by Russian jet so what is so unique about it?

ValerianSteel:
We shouldn't even be having this argument,Russia is far from having a standard blue water naval force,they still remain a green water navy incapable of advance warfare at sea without the support of its land based defense systems.

Russia that keeps reviving dead corvettes and frigates into so called destroyers that do not stand a chance against HM Navy not to speak of the American navy.Bro,let's not go too far,Russia can only keep trying to be there but currently,she is far from catching up with her western counterparts take it or leave it.

ValerianSteel:
When she successfully builds it,let me know

ValerianSteel:
Are you daft or what,how is France the looser here.She has refused to sell them to Russia who is apperently in dire need of it.

France doesn't feel an iota of loss,instead Russia should see how effective France stood its grounds on imposing tough sanctions on Russia.

Russia doesn't have an effective naval technology capable of building a carrier at the moment,it's only hope has been dashed by France.Of course it would build something to call a carrier,it would not be anywhere near Chinese Liaoning to start with except it partners a country like Israel or the UK,but pride won't allow it seek such.

In your dreams would Egypt replace US with Russia.US still remains their biggest ally but they are free to partner any country they want to in their best interest.

The U.S. Resumed military aid to Egypt after cutting it during the Arab Spring.You think Egypt would now decide to topple US position over Russia that has less go offer her.That's too unlikely.

mazeltov:
who is feeding you with these irrelevances? USS donald ship has already sighted Su-24 far away and the crews issued warning to the pilot and the pilot didn't respond. Yes they are not in war so why would they fired at the incoming su-24 and why would Su-24 fired at the DONALD COOK? it was reported that all the crews on board are 27 and they tendered their resination letters. Lolzzz , Russians need to go and learn more about propaganda, Uss Donald contains over 300 crews and all of them can't resign. Ok assuming that the ship was jammed, what of the guns canon on board, what of the fighter jets on board too?

warrior01:
You mean the one offshore in Nigeria's continental shelf? It belongs to all of us. How much oil is even drilled onshore? You better be careful before I slap you into line

warrior01:
Good. Where is that stewpid boy called Barcanista? You ain't seen nothing yet. I Implore all Igbos to join our true brothers from the North and West in sharing the remaining oil in the so called Niger Delta. To hell with the so called PDP and their traitors. To your tents oh Israel

ValerianSteel:
Actually,France is paying Russia back in full,they imposed sanctions on Russia for its actions against Ukraine last year,part of it is that France won't sell weapons to Russia amongst other things in the sanctions.Russia can kiss their aircraft carriers goodbye.

Actually the first one is still at a French dock,yet to be released to Russia Navy,France has been stalling the transfer of the carrier and even threatened to dismantle both of Russia acts out of line again.

That's why Putin ran to Paris a few weeks back when he started his Pro-Assad campaign in Syria to explain his actions in Syria cause he knows where the French have in stock for him.

bettercreature:
No missile is capable of reaching that carrier even if all her engineers are sleeping
Sadly Russia doesnt have the technology to build carrier
It can only be destroy by swarming of hundreds of small sub-marine boats as one Iran revolutionary guards quoted and usa military experts attest to it