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Agumbankembu:
I don't even want jollof rice wars, I want a football match between tigers of Biafra and Super Eagles of Nigeria shortly afterwards, let's show em who is boss.

We can dash you a few players like Mikel and Iwobi, and others that want to play for Nigeria, can't wait to start trashing a team of Debola and Ganiyu Abdulayo.

odimbannamdi:
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ThatIgboBoy:
See how biafra have taken over the politics page of nairaland. Despite all the bans here and threat of bans to cow us into silence,we are still here making the loudest noise.

I love u umu nnem

Mbia kwa uwa ozo, aga ma wu nwafor

pampamafolabi8:
hmmmm....nice one from the working government, you can do better.

DerideGull:
Biafran soldiers never wore the uniform the soldier in the picture is/was wearing.

NwaObinkita:


May you live long sir...

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State and the Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, said they would partner Evander Holyfield Foundation in the discovery of boxing talents in the state.

They said this on Friday at the “Rumbles in Lagos’’ novelty bout between former Heavyweight Boxer Holyfield and former Gov. Bola Tinubu at Landmark Event Centre in Lagos.

Ambode said that the state was indebted to creating platforms to ensure the success of young talents, being a land of great opportunities.



“This whole idea is geared toward getting in touch with our youths to create some kind of youth empowerment, especially, amongst young boxers in Nigeria.

“We are committed to seeing new champions come out of Lagos being a land of opportunities; that is why we are partnering with the heavyweight so we can together achieve great results.’’

According to him, the state will go all out to ensure discovered and undiscovered talents are celebrated and given due recognition at all times.

“We respect talented people of any age and we will give relentless support to sustain their abilities from local platforms to the world stage.

“For instance, when you listen to Femi Kuti, you will be able to notice that he is a champion in his own right, a world record holder and a product of our great state,” he said.

Ambode applauded Holyfield for his efforts in giving back to humanity and contributing to the future success story of the state.

Also, the Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, said that he was delighted that the heavyweight picked Lagos as one of his contact points to reaching young talents.

According to him, such initiatives will go a long way into inspiring as well as sustaining the dreams of youths to achieving greatness.

The 54-year-old heavyweight champion, Evander Holyfield, said that he was humbled by the reception he received from the leadership and people of Lagos State.

“I am indeed honoured to be in Lagos and in Nigeria, being one of the biggest nations in Africa.

“Being a heavyweight champion four times makes me humbled to look inward and create opportunities for others to thrive in the same field as I have over the years.

“Nigeria has got talented boxers that can become world figures and I am hoping with our help; these talents will gain recognition,” he said.

Holyfield appreciated his mother for the continuous sacrifice she made that gave him platforms to showcase his strength to the rest of the world.

He also urged mothers to be sacrificial enough to help their wards gain grounds in their fields of interest.

Femi Kuti also thrilled the personalities at the occasion with his performance.

(NAN)

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Lt-Gen. Tukur Yusufu Buratai

This is just as it assured Nigerians that no coup d’etat or take over of government will be supported or encouraged by the Armed Forces.
In a joint press briefing convened by the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) and Nigerian Army in Abuja wednesday, the military also asked Nigerians not to nurse any fear or apprehension about the prospects of the military’s incursion in politics.
Director of Defence Information, Major General John Enenche, accompanied by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Sani Usman, who both addressed the press, said the military would remain loyal and subordinate to constituted authority and the Nigerian Constitution.
The move to allay concerns came amid rumblings of a possible coup, following fears over President Muhammadu Buhari’s ill health and his prolonged absences from the country to get treatment for his ailment, which has never been disclosed.
The allegation of a military takeover was given further fillip when the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, warned his officers and soldiers against hobnobbing with unnamed politicians, whom he alleged were trying to influence them into engaging in unprofessional conduct.
Buratai’s statement was followed by warnings and condemnation by the British government, Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere; the Pan-Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohaneze Ndi Igbo; civil society groups; and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, among others, of the severe consequences of a military misadventure.
Addressing the concerns, Enenche said: “What I have told you people on behalf of the Armed Forces of Nigeria is that nobody should be afraid of any coup.
“The Armed Forces are totally loyal to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria and in complete subordination to civil authority, and all levels of command are out there administering our troops to remain focused and be conscious of the oath of allegiance that we have taken, guided by the constitution of this country.
“That’s my final remarks to you to build on that and then reassure the general public that there’s nothing like that and nothing like that will ever be supported and will never be encouraged.
“If there’s sign of anything like that, there are extant and guiding rules and procedures which we normally follow.
“Finally, we are not in a different world from what is happening all over the world, our Armed Forces, the present crop of officers and soldiers are modelled along best practices.
“We are in tune with international best practices of governance and that’s democracy, democracy, democracy and we are for it.”
Providing further clarity, Enenche added: “Professionally, it is a command’s responsibility to caution officers and men on a routine basis to conform to the ethics of the military in all ramifications, which includes interactions and exchange of visits, among others.
“This command responsibility is exercised right from the highest echelon such as the office of the service chiefs down to the lowest levels of the command, hence, the caution from the army in this case.
“Secondly, administratively, officers and men are regularly cautioned to exercise command and control by appropriate superior authorities through commanders at various levels.
“This is to prevent members of the armed forces from derailing from their core focus of total dedication to their oath of allegiance. Thus, it is usual practice in military administration.
“However, it is pertinent to state that if there are signs of actions that point to likely breaches of the military code of conduct as it were, cautions or warnings are issued with possible investigations following.
“Thus, in the present situation, the Armed Forces and the army in particular have employed due process to ensure that officers and men remain committed to performing their constitutional roles.
“As such, the mere mention of a coup plot from some quarters is an assertion which is not confirmed.
“At this juncture, let me assure all Nigerians and lovers of this country that the Armed Forces are and will remain totally loyal to the Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and in complete subordination to civil rule.
“Furthermore, all fears about a coup should be allayed as the contemporary Nigerian military is abreast with the best international practices in governance, which is democracy.
“In this regard, the military high command and other levels of command will continue to ensure effective training and administration, to ensure that the Armed Forces of Nigeria retains its place of pride among the military globally.”
Though Enenche did not provide a detailed account of an investigation, he said: “What I can tell you is that as I said earlier, we have set in place, as it were for this case, administrative machinery to unravel the alleged coup plot and infiltration of the military by politicians.”

Alphasoar:
They are not the talking type but the doing type.
If you need someone around you that will spur you by taking aaction on whatever decision, find a yoruba fellow.
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Proudly Igbo!
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Tell us one tribe you admire most and that one thing they do!