If this amount of support and effort were given to the NA by the last admin, BH would have been long dead and buried. God Bless the Brave NA God Bless Nigeria
I have said before and I will repeat it here There are countless sensible well-meaning Igbos out there! I have dealing with many of them on a daily basis Forget the jobless IPOB miscreants
OldJohn: And when last did they strike. Check the list of deadliest terrorist organizations published by UN. CHECK THE CASUALTIES. Then tell me the 'Christians' among them.
Rubbish, better leave that religion before it consumes u with hate
You have been blinded by hate and bigotry to the extent that you don't see terror crimes committed by others. SO let me help you a little:
Muslim-American terrorism plots in 2013 included the bombing at the Boston Marathon on April 15, which claimed four lives, plus one of the suspects, and injured more than 200 people, including more than a dozen people who suffered amputations. This incident involved the first U.S. fatalities from MuslimAmerican terrorism since the shooting at Fort Hood in Texas in 2009.
Meanwhile, the United States suffered approximately 14,000 murders in 2013. 1 Since 9/11, Muslim-American terrorism has claimed 37 lives in the United States (Figure 3), out of more than 190,000 murders during this period.
On August 5, 2012, a massacre took place at the Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, where 40-year-old Wade Michael Page fatally shot six people and wounded four others.[3][4] Page committed suicide by shooting himself in the head after he was shot in the stomach by a responding police officer.
Page was an American white supremacist and United States Army veteran from Cudahy, Wisconsin. Apart from the shooter, all of the dead were members of the Sikh faith. The incident drew responses from President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Dignitaries attended candlelight vigils in countries such as the U.S., Canada, and India.[3][5][6] The First Lady Michelle Obama visited the temple on August 23, 2012 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisconsin_Sikh_temple_shooting
France - the 'terrorism capital of Europe' Although the number of attacks by Corsican separatists decreased in 2013 compared to the previous year, “the two most active groups, the Front de Libération Nationale de la Corse (FLNC, National Liberation Front of Corsica) and the FLNC du 22 Octobre (FLNC of October 22nd), continue to demonstrate the capability and intent to carry out terrorist acts.”
Attacks by separatists in France included:
*December 2013, after five of its members were arrested, the group carried out two simultaneous rocket attacks against gendarmerie offices in Bastia and Ajaccio.
*In December 2013, two attacks were claimed by the Armée Révolutionnaire Bretonne (ARB, Breton Revolutionary Army).
*2013 also witnessed the emergence of a new French separatist terrorist group, the Front de Libération Nationale de Provence (FLNP, National Liberation Front of Provence). The group was responsible for three attacks against real estate agencies and a bank in the Var department, in which there were no casualties. http://www.thelocal.fr/20140528/france-europes-capital-of-terrorism
List of Israeli price tag attacks This is a list of attacks reported or suspected price tag (Hebrew: מדיניות תג מחיר) attacks or violence aimed at the Palestinian population and at Israeli security forces[1] by radical Israeli settlers, who, according to The New York Times, "exact a price from local Palestinians or from the Israeli security forces for any action taken against their settlement enterprise".[2][3][4] The Wall Street Journal states that the term refers to "a campaign of retribution by fundamentalist Israeli youths against Palestinians in the West Bank".[5] Over the period from January 2012 to June 2013, Israeli police registered 788 cases of suspected price tag assaults in which 276 arrests were conducted, leading to 154 indictments.
And yet again in another news that will break the heart of bigots:
Muslims Raised Over $100,000 To Help Rebuild Black Churches In The South Three Muslim organizations have raised over $100,000 to rebuild black churches in the South.
In Spartacus's voice to the brave NA on the front line KILL'EM ALL But PMB should have a serious talk with intelligence apparatus. How come the source of fund has not been blocked? I appreciate the fact that a lot of their logistics providers have been arrested, but to put an end to this madness, their source of fund needs to be blocked.
MRSALT: But among all the names you mentioned, no one of them ever claimed to fight for God.
First you agree that terrorism has no religion, country or race since you couldn't fault any of the points I raised. Does it matter whatever the course or claim is? Is it fine for Anders Breivik to kill over 70 people since he didn't claim he did it for God. Same logic obviously apply to the Nigerian civil war that I referenced. Since none of the actors claimed to be doing it for God, you must have also celebrated when Ojukwu was given a state burial (yet some of you ask that Gowon be taken to ICC). We are indirectly laying a very dangerous precedence - When the Charlie Hebdo terrorist struck, the whole world stood behind France. But when black worshippers were killed in US, guess what? Everybody went on with their normal lives. Did you defend your race when a white christian by the name Dylann Roof killed those innocent people (your fellow christians)? Oh yeah I forgot, Roof didn't claim he was fighting for God, so by your logic, its not a big deal (until someone close to you is involved - God forbid)
The irony of it is that the harder some people try to push this islamic terrorism mantra, the more the world (non muslims) refuse to be deceived. When a someone with a muslim name commits a terror act, the entire religion is blamed; Similarly, when a black man commits a terror act, the entire race is labelled. But when a white guy commits the same terror act, he is labelled "A lone wolf" or "a gun man" or other similar subtle tags. Examples are many; like the Roof guy that killed christian worshippers in their church in north Carolina; the guy that killed 3 muslims of the same family member; the Oklahoma bomber; the guy that killed the US lawmaker; oslo killer etc they were all "lone wolves" not one of them was tagged terrorist. The term is only reserved for blacks or people with muslim names. But as I said, the world seems to be awakening to the fact that terrorism has no religion, country or race. It is only bigots that will believe otherwise. Hitler was not a muslim neither were those that shot the only nuclear bombs in the history of humanity nor the first world war was started by muslims. The only civil war in Nigeria that claimed the lives of millions of innocent women and children was not orchestrated by muslims - Not one of the major principal actors was a muslim i,e Gowon, Ojukwu, Awolowo.
cramjones: I have personally decided to denounce APC, not because I hate the party. In fact, it is the opposite. I love and still support PMB, however, I want to be a more neutral commentator so that the government of the day will sit up. More so, since the elections were done, I have not been on the payroll of the APC. My loyalty now lies 100% to the Nigerian people. Today we are at an unprecedented and precarious time in our history. Our economy grows at less than 2 percent, unemployment is at its highest, Boko Haram continues it carnage in the North East - a group recently named the most deadliest terror group in the world, even worse than ISIS. Furthermore, Fulani Herdsmen where ranked number 4 in the world, as they continue to invade Nigeria's rural communities and spill blood. The SE is becoming chaotic and unstable from the IPOB, Biafra and Massob secessionist. We are in medieval and perilous times. For me, I can only be a neutral commentator, giving my support and criticizing as necessary. Nigeria needs us to give it her best. Permit me to quote my friend and brother -Femi Fani-Kayode "According to a survey carried out by the United Kingdom's Independent newspaper two of the four most deadly terrorist organisations in the world today are in northern Nigeria. According to them Boko Haram is now officially the world's most deadly terror group whilst the Fulani militants are number four. In view of this why would anyone be surprised by calls for self-determination in the south?" - Femi Fani-Kayode #PrayforNigeria -CramJones
Things can CHANGE very quickly nowadays. Some people have not forgotten this:
cramjones: It gladens me to receive a call today by two colleagues informing me that General Buhari may have well decided to make me one of his Senior Special Advisers. I will reveal more after swearing in. I will still remain on Nairaland regardless.
I am happy that I will be part of the CHANGE that Nigeria seeks. Long live the General.
We would work for a better, stronger, more peaceful and progressive Nigeria. -CramJones
Well, if this is true, it still doesn't negate the official story of the army. In fact, this clearly support the official story The army didn't say they didn't suffer any loss. The OP mischievously said dead bodies of 105 soldiers. I can only count less than 20 bodies in the picture. So, in my view, the OP has indirectly confirmed what the army spokesman said i.e they suffered some losses but it is not as exaggerated as claimed.
When You Dismissed The News, Of An Abduction Of 200 Unarmed Girls As Scam, But Didn't Think Twice To Believe That 150 Fully Armed Troops Were Kidnapped Like Chickens...
it is only self disillusioned people that expect miracle in 4 yrs. I have always said it, PMB should focus only of laying the foundation - Reduce corruption and end BH PERIOD. Nothing can flourish where these two monster reign. Having said that, I'll also like to wait for next budget to see if this administration can manage to squeeze in more programs in addition to the two aforementioned.
Of course!! Foolish is not Igbo. I have many sensible colleagues and friends from that part of the country to prove it. But the problem is the loud-mouthed shallow reasoning and extremely gullible ones (especially online) that paint the region otherwise.
stereo: I beg you in the name of God. Don't say what you know nothing about. An illusion of knowledge is a terrible thing. France has been bombing ISIS for while now (fact) and if you read the reports - the attack is as a result of their involvement in Syria. How can you say France has no military role? Did you just wake up? SMH
Did you read his post at all? Let me reqoute some thought-provoking questions he asked:
Maple: : : One would think Russia which has been bombing ISIS non stop in Syria should be a much easier target for ISIS terrorists attack. Considering ISIS declaration of war on Russia and Russia's close proximity to syria and the large number of ISIS recruits from Russia. ISIS didnt deem Russia a worthy target, but France, why? : : : Last month the British parliament voted to cut back military spendings of British war mission against ISIS in Syria. That vote was said to be a humiliating defeat for David Cameron, US and war hawks. The world has barely started mourning the attack on on France, when the British Parliament swung into action by even doubling the military funding they voted against just last month : : : How did ISIS came into existence in the first place, and who is financing them? Why is Turkey, a Nato country bombing the Syrian Kurds who are fighting ISIS, rather than ISIS? Why is turkey the major gateway of ISIS recruits into Syria? why has Nato countries been paying lip service in their war against ISIS? [size=18pt]Why does Nato keeps training "moderate jihadist" in Jordan and Turkey, despite admitting that about 80% of this trained fighters end up joining ISIS?[/size] : : : The number of bombs Russia dropped on ISIS in their first 3 weeks of bombardment is more than what Nato countries dropped on ISIS in 1yr. Why? Why? Why? Abeg, make sombodi helep me answer these questions. And may God bless the soul of all the innocent lives that were lost in France, Nigeria, Syria et al.
@Maple: I don't know if you have seen this video, it says alot about many of the points you raised
akbello: Some people are ignorant, I woke up this morning and what was trending was #prayforparis, that's kinda funny, it's not as if am happy with the barbaric act of the terrorist but what amazed me is that even Nigerians are doing same, some people are using France national flag as there dp and different prayers. Pls when are we gonna be loyal to our fatherland? When chibok girls were abducted, no one prayed for Nigeria, when there was bomb blast on Oct 1st, nothing happened, when some extremist slaughtered innocent students at the FGC in the north, no one used NIGERIA flag as dp. It's high time we all rose up to the challenges facing our dear nation. Let's make it a duty by praying for our fatherland every moment. I pray the labour of our past heroes will not be in vain.
God bless Nigeria! #iprayforNigeria #iprayforparis #iprayforsria #iprayforthewholeworld Ak Bello
Food for thought you have there. Every sensible human being will go beyond just condemning the terrorist but should actually work actively to bring the terrorist to justice. But how people begin to commemorate with France is what I don't understand. Especially when these people did not do same when innocent worshipers were shot dead while praying in the church in south carolina USA. Where were these people when BH slaughtered innocent boys sleeping in their school domitory?
Shymm3x: This has nothing to do with European govt but more to do the US creating monsters everywhere, while Europe keeps suffering from the collateral damage. There have always been a huge Muslim population in France since like forever.
France has the largest population of North African diaspora - from when there was nothing like extremists, until US and Saudi Arabia started creating these monsters. Is Europe also responsible for what's going on in Syria and the refugees they unleashed on Europe? Did Europe create the Syrian rebels that turned to Al Nusra and ISIS?
The US created all this mess and the country needs to go clean up the mess it created in MENA.
Even Americans knows. Only Nija bigots who have no info but just reacting based on hatred thinks otherwise
When we told them that Fashola will be better utilized as a minister, they were busy with their usual TANoid negative propaganda. They tried to make us see why Fashola/Tambual or any other candidate was better than PMB which will make it easy for their jesus of oteuke to come back. Thank God they were not listened to. And when Fashola was finally nominated to be a minister, I silently prayed he should be given the ministry of works or Power. Now my prayer has been answered in the best way possible - with the ministry of housing add to his portfolio as the icing on the cake in addition to the two ministries aforementioned.
May PDP never come back in 10 more presidential elections - Amen/Amin/Ashe/Ise
Its a good team no doubt. My only fear is Fashola. That is a huge responsibility!! - ministries of Power; works and housing. Yes he has handled all these ministries excellently well as the former governor of Lagos. But, performing well as the governor of the most complex state in the country is one thing, carrying it to the national level and sustaining it is another. I have faith in Fashola to perform in any one of the ministries, but to combine the three at the national level seem rather ambitious. I pray for Nigeria's sake and for the sake of Fashola's political career that he does well and comes tops again. May God make his tasks and ways easy.
Buhari again northernizing Nigeria civil service. Don't be fo0led, Oyo-Ita schooled in Nasarawa State University, Keffi and that is the basis why Bubu appointed her. Bubu cannot just appoint anybody without a northern colouring in the CV