₦airaland Forum

liberty300: Mehn...its true igbos are jew descendants. One feature of this is that they conquer where ever they step there feet on. Its also known that they(jews) are hated by many but despite all the hate, they still strive. So many people can't work or function outside there comfort zone...but not for an igbo man. God bless that tribe. Go and make Africa proud by conquering the united states.

The police denied that its officers shot any civil defence officer.
The Lagos State Police Command has denied claims that its officers attacked officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, on Wednesday.
In a press statement issued by Ngozi Braide, its spokesperson, the police said the civil defence officers disarmed police officers responding to a distress call over alleged petroleum pipeline vandalism at Mosimi.
“The Lagos State Command wishes to use this medium to put the record straight on what actually transpired at Isawo-Ikorodu at early hours of today 27/3/2013 between the NSCDC and the Police,” said the statement.
“At about 0145hrs of date, there was a distress call from DM security PPMC, Mosimi that they were experiencing drop in pressure on the pipeline. The Unit Commander in charge of Konu immediately pulled out his men on Konu axis under Inspr Sunday Gabriel to proceed to the scene.”
Ms. Braide said that as the police officers were approaching the scene, they heard sounds of “serious gun firing” near the pipeline area; and Mr. Gabriel instructed his men to head towards the direction.”
“Upon arrival, they saw a group of Civil Defence Corp Members coming out from the direction where the shooting was earlier heard,” Ms. Braid, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, said.
“The NSCDC men challenged the policemen who were about four in number on what their mission was in the area; ‘saying that it was their sole responsibility (Civil Defence) to guide and protect pipelines,” she added.
An argument ensued thereafter, according to the police statement, and the most senior NSCDC officer, DSC Olufemi, ordered his men, numbering 14, to disarm, arrest and handcuff the police team leader and three other members of his team.
“The NSCDC succeeded in disarming the police team leader, Inspr Sunday Gabriel, handcuffed him, collected his service pistol, walkie-talkie, and police I.D card,” the statement continued.
“As they were about dragging him into one of their standby hilux vehicles, a phone call was put to the Police Unit Commander reporting the situation. The three other officers resisted the arrest and this infuriated Civil Defence Officials who started shooting sporadically to intimidate and subdue the Police officers.
“Before the Police Commander could arrive the scene, the NSCDC officials had taken to their heels abandoning the handcuffed and leg chained Police Inspector with one NSCDC personnel.”
Ms. Braide further said that afterwards, the Police Commander at Mosimi received a “shocking” call from the NSCDC Commander that two of his men had been killed.
“Up till now, the pistol of Inspr Sunday Gabriel, who was badly beaten and stabbed by the NSCDC officials, including his other accoutrements are still with NSCDC,” said Ms. Braide.
The police account of the incident differs from the NSCDC version which stated that one of the policemen they encountered said that the NSCDC had no right to operate in the pipeline area.
An argument ensued and the NSCDC officers left the police only to encounter a hail of bullets from a second team of police officers, an NSCDC source said.
The NSCDC account also said that the arrested pipeline vandals made several phone calls to the police and escaped after the police attack.
The police spokesperson added that the incident led to NSCDC officers at Alausa, Ikeja, assaulting three police officers – Sergeant Charles Igiebor, Corporal Ekun Julius, and Corporal Okoro Charles – who went for National I.D Card registration exercise, on Wednesday morning.
“They also started attacking Policemen on sight in other parts of the State,” she added.
Ms. Braide advised Lagos residents to remain calm as “investigation into the matter has commenced.”

FORMER governor of the old Anambra State, Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife, on Wednesday, called on the Federal Government to immediately equip the Igbo people with weapons to defend themselves against aggression and their wanton killings in the Northern part of the country.
Apparently referring to the recent bombings of buses carrying Igbo traders to Lagos allegedly by the Boko Haram sect in Kano, Ezeife said that the government should forget about the warning to the Igbo against carrying arms and other self defence equipment, but must now recognize the special needs of the Igbo in Northern Nigeria to defend themselves.
He said that the President, Police, Army and other security agencies should now clearly understand and fully accept the compelling need for the Igbo to be in a position to defend themselves anywhere they are in large numbers.
Should the Federal Government refuse to hearken to the urgent call, the ex-Governor admonished the Igbo to personally and/ or collectively acquire whatever they need for group self defence . “as it is better for the Igbo to be charged with carrying guns than to be killed with insult”.
Ezeife however cautioned that the weapons so acquired by the Igbo for self defence must not be put to offensive use and reiterated that nobody or group of persons should feel intimidatedthat the Igbo equip themselves for group self defence.
The practical way to implement this, according to him, was the creation of special vigilante or security groups which would be adequately equipped to prevent attacks and deal with attacks they cannot prevent so that the people could help themselves.

ndu_chucks: I don't believe that Achebe himself would have appreciated this honour given that he rejected all national honours which were accorded to him when he was alive. They can go and immortalize Achebe in Anambra state if they wish, The senators should allow the man to rest in peace.

malele: this SHEIKH GUMI is a big fool

dougivilla: Oh sorry, I overrated you, thought you were up to date on politics in Nigeria. Never mind son, when I have the time, I'll take you through happenings in Nigeria. #justbepatient#

elkol: Lamido wey no go school

dougivilla: But the 8 PDP governors and house of assembly members are welcome in APC shey? Hypocrites!!!

sylve11: E.K Clark tell u sey him get oil well head?

@ Op, Na their cup of tea be that.

eagleu: Mr. Archbishop, what do you say about loosing 50 of the 52 churches in Borno to BH. If you're not confused, foo.l.sh, and corrupt you should be fighting to stop those who want to eliminate you completely,not someone who might have insulted your friends.

The PDP defended the Akwa Ibom Governor.
The ruling Peoples Democratic Party has defended the high-spending Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, saying he is not a spendthrift as accused by observers, but a ‘kind hearted’ person.
The Akwa Ibom Governor has been criticised by residents of his state and civil society groups for his seemingly extravagant donations largely to people who are already wealthy. Some of the spending of the governor that have been condemned include his decision to use state funds to sponsor 20 people to the wedding of Nigerian singer and multi-millionaire, 2face Idibia, in Dubai; and his decision to donate a brand new SUV to the couple. Others include the purchase of bullet proof customized cars at exorbitant rates and unsolicited donation to PDP leaders.
He also recently donated N230 million on behalf of PDP Governors at a program for Otuoke, President Goodluck Jonathan’s hometown in Bayelsa; while many of the governors, who are having problems paying their workers’ salaries, said they were not consulted before the donation was made.
Mr. Akpabio’s critics accuse him of extravagance despite being unable to promptly pay workers salaries and the level of poverty in Akwa Ibom.
The governor’s party, the PDP, however, said there is nothing g wrong in the way the governor spends money.
“These spin doctors have continued to portray Akpabio’s genuine benevolence and kind heartedness in bad light, all in a desperate attempt to disparage him and cause a division in the PDP Governors’ Forum,” the PDP spokesperson, Olisa Metuh, said in a statement on Saturday.
Mr. Metuh also said there is nothing wrong in Mr. Akpabio helping to mobilize PDP members who came for the party’s South South zonal rally.
“The N1 million Akpabio donated to each of the six state chapters of the PDP in the South South was not for an individual but to provide welfare for over 500 delegates from each of the chapters, who travelled all the way to Port Harcourt, River State capital for the rally,” he said.
The PDP said every single donation by Mr. Akpabio has been on issues, extolling the values of Akwa Ibom to care for humanity.
“However, in their desperation and traditional homage to deceit, propaganda, and lies, the opposition has become completely blinded to the truth,” he said.
The PDP spokesperson said instead of taking a cue from Mr. Akpabio, the opposition chieftains have become lapdogs to their godfather to whom they channel resources meant for the development of their states.
“While Akpabio is using his resources for the benefit of the people, other Nigerians who have made themselves tin gods and emperors are busy appropriating state funds while converting the property of the state to personal belongings in their gullibility and blind quest for material acquisition,” he added.

Mortiple: Stop talking non_sense! So Pastors have suddenly become the electorates that voted him to power? What do you say to the traditional rulers, Imams, Alfas, Sheiks, Traditional Worshipers etc? Bashing of Pastors is now the in-thing on Nairaland but some of us no longer find it amusing.

What have you done on your part so far? Is it that you can't do anything? Poor you!

Would you not come out to accuse them of meddling into politics if they eventually speak out? Would there speaking out put food on your table?

Some of you should face reality and come up with something else wherein our aggressions can be transferred.

SEVENTY SEVEN: Yes,We can do without them if we have a positive mindset and love for our dear Country.

dannysteve99@ya:
I mean it enough is enough,samething they said if nigeria don,t sign homo intolaw they will stop the aid to nigeria. Are going sit here and America will be running our country?

naptu2: (Joking). GEJ should do an "Abacha". We don't need Bill Gates, we don't need the US. We've got North Korea and China.

dannysteve99@ya:
Let Bill Gates go & mind his biz,i hv never seen a place were the whole nation is been punish b,cos of one man.