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WriterNig:
1. Russian President - Vladimir Putin (refused invitation)
2. China's President - Xi Jinping
3. Indian Prime Minister - Narendra Modi
4. Saudi Arabia Crown Prince - HRH Mohammed Bin Salman (refused invitation, sent a state minister instead)
5. Turkey's President - Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (refused to attend without his private motorcade)
6. Iran's President - Ebrahim Raisi
7. Belarus President - Aleksandr Lukashenko (wasn't invited)
8. Venezuelan President - Nicolas Maduro.
9. North Korean Leader - Kim Jong-Un.


Arab Leaders arrived in style with their convoys.
But our African leaders shamelessly boarded a coach and were driven like a bunch of kids on excursion to a zoo.

I'm glad Buhari refused the invitation and sent VP Osinbanjo instead.

Have some self respect and dignity Africans. How would they ever respect you when you don't even respect yourselves?

What do you people gain from lying? Only US was allowed to come with her motorcade, while other leaders rode on a bus. No any other president used a motorcade. No wonder Africa is useless with 100 cars for just president or even Tinubu to pass. UK had to be efficient. And for the US, it is about security and not show off. US is the number 1 enemy of most nations.

osinbanjoisaliar:
Desperado. Afta all this curving of C's and circling of O's; the cabal go still use the cane wen dem take flog Akintola, awolowo, and abiola decorate your body.

You should use your head sometimes and stop being insensitive. The millitary of Igbo origin murdered Akintola and other leaders from all regions except Eastern region. You are here laughing at his demise but quick to cry a river when it comes to Biafra, in which the killings by these eastern-extracted officers actually led to the war. But you come around to blame Nigeria for the war while laughing at those killed by the Igbo-extracted officers.

incandescentena:
Apc sideffect

the type of news i see on Nairaland this days has configured my senses to expect GRAPHIC pics.

Yes it is true kidnapping starts with APC! Idiot!! You have to politicized everything.

plusfield:
Without campaign, Osibanjo will win the likes of Rochas Okorocha, Dave Umahi, Ikpeazu, Hope Uzodinma in the south east. We appreciate competence and meritocracy over tribalism.

That's a lie. You would have voted for any goat PDP presented. You do tribalism, and also vote along a party line, PDP. It is tribal sentiment and hatred sold to you that also pitched most of you into one party. While other regions are about 50-50 splitted btw 2 major parties. SE are majorly one party region. SE is the most ethnocentric region followed by SS. You can only sell lies to those who haven't been to your region before. If the election was btw Obi and Osinbajo, I could assure you that Obi would get 95% in SE While Osinbajo would get, at most, 55% in SW. And it could be even lower than that. Okorocha self would have beaten Osinbajo if he were the PDP aspirant. Meritocracy my foot!

hammer567:
WAS IRONSI ELECTED OR MILITARY DICTATOR?


STOP ABUSING BASIC INTELIGENCE WITH SENTIMENT.


SECOND WAS OJUKWU THE REGIONAL GOVERNOR OF EASTERN REGION UNDER IRONSI?


DID THE SW HAVE A MILITARY REGIONAL GOVERNOR?

DID THE NORTH HAVE A MILITARY REGIONAL GOVERNOR?

SO, HOW DID IRONSI ABOLISH REGIONALISM, VIA FEDERALISM TO REPUBLICANISM?

Did those regions have governors before Ironsi? What's the difference between governors and premiers?

obyno82:
Look Ironsi never removed federalism let us get it in perspective Ironsi's unitary decree only centralized the civil service. It was actually Gowon that removed federalism as the dismantled the regions and created 12 states. He centralized the resource revenue distribution because the Eastern Region that had Oil was a breakaway region and he wanted to block the oil revenues from reaching the Biafran government, but after the civil war ended they never reverted back to the former revenue sharing formula and unfortunately that was what has been the sharing method till now. Let us say the truth and allow the man rest in peace

Centralizing power is a unitary govt. Each region was not independent anymore. Federal govt controls everything instead of each region controlling her region. You see facts steering at you in the face, you still looking what's not lost because of propaganda. No wonder Naija is getting worse with people who prefer to go with tribal sentiments. He probably made a mistake, accept it and move on.

ebufa:
Ironsi did not abolish the regions........he instituted military admins in the regions....it was gowon and awolowo who created the 12 ststes ....effectively burying the regions....afonja lier...!!!

Mumu plenty for here. Obfuscating facts region with states. Before Ironsi, each region was independent hence they had their premiers. But Ironsi instituted Unitary government by appointing Governors who are answerable to him, they are not independent anymore. Hence central govt decides everything. That's the unitary they are talking about. You can have more states while in federalism. Some people are just closed minded that it is affecting their reasons faculty.

perez100:
The Tinubu urchins are still spreading propaganda that Ironsi introduced unitary government. When Ironsi was killed we still had regional Governors (Military In charge). Ojukwu in the East, Adekunle Fajuyi in the West, Hassan in the north and David Ejoor in Midwest.

It was Gowon that scrapped it.

Those were governors and not premiers.

It is high time we looked at things from factual point of view instead ethnic point of view. The internet is there to research when Naija started unitary government. Northern and Western premiers were killed in the coup. When did Nigeria start using governors? Why? What type of system uses governors etc should be the question you and those that approved your message should ask.

vanunu:
Queen Elizabeth supplied arms that were used to kill more than three million West Africans. That is a big genocidal crime.

Did France not supply Biafra with arms? France and Britain were fighting a proxy war besides Nigeria fighting themselves. France was trying to get of the oil fields if Biafra wins, it would have become a French colony. Britain supplied arms so they don't lose their holds on the fields while Nigerians were killing themselves. Was it okay for France to supply arms to Biafra but wrong of Britain to have done something similar? Is it the fault of the western world's that you people cannot think and work as one? Soon they will blame the failure our leaders on the British. Nonsense.

HouseRavenclaw:
Isn't this all Abrahamic religions? Christians kill their kids and parents too. Look it up.

You are an idiot. Did the original poster compare the religion with Christianity? Why not think instead putting out senseless answer? Moreover, where in Nigeria have seen people killing their parents in the name of Jesus or Christianity?

This is one of the reasons it is hard for Naija to prosper. Nobody bothered to find what caused the accident so we can prevent it in the future or at least minimize thr risk. Was the trunk driver sleeping? Under influence of alcohol and/or drugs? Did the Sienna driver park on the road. Was there a proper signage, for example C-caution or leaves (naija), to show there's a broken down vehicle? But everything is being attributed to religion. What about those that died? They are not religious I guess? Thunder fire them all.

Gokoyer1401:
Honestly speaking, i don't know if they don't have nothing to do with their time or it's the boredom? Or is that they are just using it to generate side income?
So many channels about different stuffs coming out from Canada. Why are we not getting tons of videos like this from US or Australia?

Yankee too is not different. Western world is generally boring. The good thing about USA though is places like Texas, Georgia, South generally, have weather similar to Naija with short winter and cost of living are relatively low compare to New York, Massachusetts, Maryland etc. But you won't get too many kpekus like in Canada or up north US that has similar weather with Canada.

ednut1:
Although the op na my friend i will tackle her.

1. There are people building wealth in cheaper provinces like Alberta or New Brunswick where houses go for 300k to 400k. In Ontario its like 900k to 1.5m for the average house and you suppose drop 5% deposit for mortgage. Married people or common law guys are able to build wealth too due to combined income. Solution is move to a cheaper province, get married or find a partner.
2 . Cost of living- where in the world is not costly. With all the amenities, free resources, and standard of living why should it be cheap There are many people earning 3700 dols a month but staying in apartments costing 2200 dols. Is that not madness. Some are one 2500 a month but their rent is 1800 lol
3 . Boredom and loneliness- Nigerians move to a cold country and refuse to do what whites do in the winter. Whose fault is that Many ladies from Nigeria have unrealistic expectations and are single to stupor. Whose fault is that Lol
4 cold. Get a good winter jacket or knacks partner. Nothing dey there
5. Professional jobs- doctors know this before coming and should have explored uk. A friend passed the medical exams in 18months its doable. Yes there are issues with Canada experience but with constant applications and upgrading ones skills. You will be able to get in. You and i both know many people with only Nigerians experience or degrees balling in big companies

Oya come back home o.

I know people especially tech who moved to usa after getting their Canada citizenship. More money is involved and passport privileges too don set. The Canadian passport opens doors to better countries

Alberta cheaper? Then you have no idea of what you are talking. Alberta cost skyrocketed in early 2000 due to oil boom. When Timmy or Burger kings was paying minimum wage of $8 in Ont. Alberta was already paying $15, and nobody wanted to do job they would rather work on the oil field. My point is that the phenomenon led to inflation. Their economy could have been stagnant for a bit but it is still not cheap to live there. Manitoba is cheap just like New Brunswick but getting jobs in those places are not an easy fit. GTA axis is expensive because of the availability of corporate jobs and secondly people prefer to live in that corridor (Ottawa-Toronto- London-windsor or TO-Hamilton corridor).

You are correct in the aspect of being a Nackerdemus. You want our ladies to be giving out it freely like our hosts. It's not like they don't want to do ooo, they are scared of being judge. If you catch one for corner wey nobody see una, you go suprise wetin dem go do.

RIP to them. So women no dey attend burial? Abi na only men mandated to pray? What a repressive and outlandish culture or inherited Arab culture in the name of religion.

jmoore:
Sowore is a fool!! Sowore is working for Tinubu.

Inasmuch everyone should be free to support their candidates without physical harassment. Sowore is a fool for saying Obi's campaigners ranked highest in intolerance. Harassing a physically challenged Peter Obi supporter by Tinubu urchins doesn't hurt Sowore.

You are the fool. Where did Sowore said Obi supporters were responsible for the attack? He said everyone suffered from intolerance. But Obi supporters are the most intolerant and you just prove him right. You are acting like agbero while criticizing proper agbero of their agberoism. You guys are worse, you don't reason with anyone that has a differ opinion from Obi. Sowore spoke facts here. I don't see Nigeria getting better. Ati BAT ooo, ati Atiku ooo, plus Obi, all are same side of the coin.

madridguy:
Sheikh Muhammad Goni Aisami, an Islamic Scholar, was shot dead by one soldier named John Gabriel he gave a lift in the Scholar's car and later called his friend Adamu Gideon with Recca Battalion 241 to help him convey the car to safety but the car stopped working and could not move.

The two soldiers have been apprehended and are now with the Army authority in Damaturu after confessing that they killed the Scholar to bolt with his vehicle, the car in question Honda 2006 model.

Imagine a Christian soldier killed an Islamic preacher who assisted him with a lift.
Meanwhile, Vanguard Newspaper had reported earlier that the scholar was killed by gunmen.

CAN suddenly mute on this. Imaging the other way round, a pastor being killed by muslim soldier after assisted him with a lift. Even UN, USA and UK will hear CAN.

May Allah be pleased with his soul and grant him the highest level of jannatul firdaus. Amin.

Idiot! Why would CAN talk? Was he killed based on religious hatred? Unlike people killing based on Mohammed. This is a robbery. Unless idiotic entity, always find a way to draw parallel with senseless killings by the Muslim in the name of Allah and Mohammed.

Wintertime:
That's south south and south east are Niger Delta region.

That's why they are called Niger Delta region..
But most people from outside don't get or understand..

The fact only Biafra sit at home is effective in the south east doesn't change the fact that it was an ijaws man who brought up the name Biafra..

But some clowns of the generation still don't understand

Biafra, Niger Delta, bed of natural resources , gave the region same name .. but to tackle some issues ... (Don't want to mention), that's why you have South South and southeast

But many illiterate whom seems to be more in numbers refuse to learn and understand

This is false. NigerDelta is a political name for oil producing state. If Lagos start producing their oil in commercial quantity, it will be part of NigerDelta, just like Anambra. If I may ask, can you list the NigerDelta states to see if it is just SE and SS. Also note that some SE are not ND. Stop spreading false information or maybe you need to read more.

Also note that Bendel state (now Delta and Edo state) was part of western region, when Nigeria had 3 regions (West, East and North), before mid west was created. Bendel state was mid-west. Later on, we now have 6 geopolitical zones: where north was divided into 3, and Cross Rivers and River states now combined with Bendel state to form south south. Also note each region or sub ethnic group always lobby for their own state or region. For example the River and Cross rivers states didn't want to be in East region because they believed they are minority and being marginalized. And it was win-win situation for the govt because it was an opportunity for them to take the oil states out of "Biafra".

NW, NE, NC, SW,SE,SS and also NigerDelta are all political names used in distribution of wealth in Nigeria.

I cringe when I hear people say I'm from NigerDelta. Ondo state which has always being producing oil but those wells were misallocated to Bendel state before it was corrected is a ND state.

phemmyfour:
You are wrong

Atlanta is bigger than U20 in everything

Mature Players with three over age players. That U23 team of both Nig and Brazil consisted of nothing less than five starting players in their national team.

You cannot say the same for U20 where most European countries don't take serious

In 96, The comeback was settled by a golden goal.

In 89, it was completed by pk shoot out


In 96, we went all the way to secure the gold
In 89, We lost in the final to Portugal

Olympic football is not bigger than under-20 WC. Most players in under-20 always play under 23. Apart from the 3 overaged players in Brazil, mention 5 of them that was already playing for their senior team?
Kanu, Taribo, Oruma, Celestine were already or kinda in super eagles as under -20. They played Japan '93 (under 17), were in camp for USA '94. And already in the team by 95. And I'm 89, Mutiu, Dimeji and Ogaba, Chris Ohenhen were already part of SE. My point, under-20 and under-23 are almost the same.

LZAA:
Bro die am
We always cheated in age tournaments
South Americans too
The Olympics was different because they actually used their real ages plus the three overage rule

Olympic is under-23. The same set of players who pgraduated from under-17, under-20. So if under-17 and 20 are overaged, why will you think under-23 is not? Kanu, Babayaro, Oruma were all in Japan 93. Mind you, Biodun Baruwa was dropped from the 96 squad because of age discrepancy, but was in goal for the team before proper Olympic.

kenzysmith:
It has to be Atalanta 1996 against Brazil parading superstars like berbeto,Carlos,Rinaldo and the likes.

I would ve said 1989 but me and u know how he dey go say na overage we dey always use to win all those tournaments.

Messi under20 set 2005

Messi is still at PSG currently balloon do or Holder.
Mikel finished second while taiwo finish third wey taiwo and Mikel dey today?

2017 junior world cup Toni kross is in Madrid today wey chrisantos machuley who won d golden booth dey today.

Messi and Toni kross are still in the national team up till now wey the likes of Mikel,taiwlo and chrisatos dey?
Look at the likes of ihenacho and oshimen who use their real age look at the height they have gone so far. We should stop using overage players and be truthful to ourselves

And you don't think ATL '96 were overaged?

Fxwarrior:
My favorite remains Atlanta 96. Kanu Nwankwo was brave enough to carry the ball when it became obvious that the referee didn't want to end the match at stoppage time which means he wanted Argentina to win.

With what Kanu did, he was forced to blow the final whistle.

Hahaha, where did you see/hear this lie? Brave enough? The ref blew the whistle before he carried the ball else na straight red you go chop if you attempt such stupidity.

Sweetplum:
Atlanta 96 naa. The first two are like Olule. We triumphed and later chop breakfast.

We are talking about comeback match here not about the competition as whole. If you are talking about competition as whole, Japan 93 was the best.

Most people saying ATL 96 here didn't watch Saudi 89. IBB even declared a public holiday for that comeback. Was 4-0 down. Notable mention will be France 98 Spain vs Nigeria. Saudi 89 was under-21, while ATL 96 was under 23.

kenzysmith:
It has to be Atalanta 1996 against Brazil parading superstars like berbeto,Carlos,Rinaldo and the likes.

I would ve said 1989 but me and u know how he dey go say na overage we dey always use to win all those tournaments.

Messi under20 set 2005

Messi is still at PSG currently balloon do or Holder.
Mikel finished second while taiwo finish third wey taiwo and Mikel dey today?

2017 junior world cup Toni kross is in Madrid today wey chrisantos machuley who won d golden booth dey today.

Messi and Toni kross are still in the national team up till now wey the likes of Mikel,taiwlo and chrisatos dey?
Look at the likes of ihenacho and oshimen who use their real age look at the height they have gone so far. We should stop using overage players and be truthful to ourselves

If 89 was over age, what about Atlanta '96? They are all age grouped competition. Atl '96 was filled with nucleus of Japan '93 team plus established super eagles players with accepted 3 overaged players. How many youth players make it to the top?

Eriokanmi:
Dem no like nysc but dem wan serve lol. Hypocritical youths. The scheme remains one of the useful programs of the government in Nigeria so far. The only scheme which makes you look special as a graduate. Anyone wey no wan serve fit claim exception, it's that simple

Hoe is waste of precious one year useful? Instead of you advocate for better Naija where you even get a job before you graduate.

That NYSC nonsense should be scrapped. It is another useless program use to siphon money. And it is a waste of precious year. Graduates start earning money immediately in other countries while in Nigeria a year is wasted doing some military shit.

The purpose NYSC is to send people to another region away from theirs to learn about other culture. Today everybody works on deploying, what's the essence of the program? Not sure anyone eats the useless food they serve them.

DareBello:
Ojo in Ibadan or there any Ojo in Lagos

Ibadan is Ojoo while Lagos is to Ojo (do-mi).

Offpointng:
I happen to witness the incident, and I'd say both are at fault, there were just few cars bfr the soldier's bus which the police saw, it cost the police nothing to spare few minutes to allow the soldiers pass for sake of peace bfr stopping other cars, they might have been on orders and late coming is always punished in the military. And when they came down in rage to question the policemen, the police men to were showing power and superiority hence reasons for the damages

The Soldiers were wrong to beat them and the Government also got greater blame for not fixing traffic light, in a saner clime the duty of Traffic Police is to ensure traffic light are obeyed strictly not to stand and control traffic with their hands. but this is 9ja

No the soldiers were wrong. In a sane society, everybody including policemen, soldiers obey the traffic light. You leave early so you don't run late.

Righthussle:
This man is a good man but i don't like him. He's too weak for my liking. Nancy Pelosi get balls pass Osinbajo. Him too weak.


Even if boko haram kill all the Christains for this country, this man no go cough.

Another idiot. How is he a weak person? Tell us what he should have done?

majamajic:
Did u see mercy , mike , miracle , and the first guy on that list ? Did I say anything bad about Whitemoney ? Efe and Laycon are not good musically , stop talking trash , we all watch football , some players are better than others , so saying it means no one can see good about u ? I have right to say Messi is better than Rashford , that's fact ! Selling out Eko hotel , does that mean he is better than Simi , Burna or Tiwa that never sold out Eko hotel ?

Laycon and Efe was not what u guys expected musically , u can still chose to buy their tickets out of pity , but they can never give u a good hit just like Whitemoney too . Buy pity tickets , u know they are all not good .

Laycon not being good musically is your prerogative. The good thing, he has his followers and he has made more from his music than the money he got from the show. And point of correction, Laycon won people over due to his brilliancy and not pity. That's the only BBN I ever saw. Heard about one brilliant guy who change the narrative on BBN from being a soft porn to intellectual. So I decided to watch. Stop that bitterness and pity narrative of yours. You don't like him and his music, just say that. No need to find a way to justify your hatred.

majamajic:
So leaving Naija is achievement for someone paid over 30m in cash price ?

Mumu, how much is 30m? Less than 50k. Conservatively he will make that in 1 yr in US as long as he's educated.

Akerele44:
So Sowore too get house for Abroad New Jersey for that matter...and he dey always pretend as if he no get....Peter Òbí brother Chameleon

Make the family dey for street?