Ozouno1:


If the issue is autonomy from Nigeria many villages are even called autonomous villages and would merely need education on human rights. We're being kept ignorant of human rights. There is not even a translation of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights being translated into Igbo and distributed. We could have come up with strategy to leave Federation of Nigeria years ago and form our own Federation (Ogbako).

If Niger Delta or Ikwere for example doesn't want to be a part of an Igbo or biafran nationality that's their human right. So now we're at an impasse claiming igbo or biafra as a mation. This impasse is now going on for 60 years. This is similar to the Marcus Garvey organization, the UNIA, which refused to change their formula and to this day declares themselves the government of all blacks in the world.

Either change the formula or we're stuck in neutral. We don't need bible references or references to Israel to get free. We need widely distributed Igbo translation and education of the human rights declaration and process. The
universal declaration of human rights is supposedly the formula to be recognized as an independent nationality... Yet where is the mass distribution and translation of this document?

Introducing abrahamic religion and prophecy into human rights process is gaslighting, attempts to misdirect people off course mentally. The attacks on indigenous Black Igbo African governance and culture are so shameless in this so called independence movement... its too much to ignore and must be addressed. Even one group out here calling itself Zionist Biafra movement or something like that. Its a dead movement with questionable origins down to its name, just like Garvey's movement the universal negro improvement association. It is Time to restrategize and be honest with ourselves. I for one know the younger generation are ready for true indigenous black Igbo renaissance and have black allies globally.
The idea of identifying with foreign religion is outdated strategy. It was done in hope to make allies from the same ones who demonized our indigenous religion in the first place.

Buddha, Tao in Asia becomes Vodu, NTU, Ndu, Odu Afa in west Africa. Related systems but black Africa was colonized and demonized. comparative studies such as comparative linguistics should be done between Asia and Black Africa to remove the stigma.

And that should be a goal of a true indigenous black nationalism movement. Not the leader calling indigenous Black religion idolatry and saying he's going to build his own temple while wearing a Jewish star. This is madness.

You seem to be missing the point. I only used Israel as an example of a people who share one ancestry but have 12 tribes.

You also seem to be too focused on Nnamdi Kanu (IPOB leader). He's only playing his own limited part in the move for Igbo self-determination. Same goes for Uwazurike (former leader of MASSOB) and Benjamin Onwuka (of the former BZM, now BZF). Have you heard of Biafrans Living in Exile (BILIE) and Bilie Human Rights Initiative (BHRI) movements? These groups are playing their parts as well.

Yet I find this your approach flawed because you over-emphasize the autonomous status of our Igbo communities without looking at the obvious disadvantage of such an approach. Just as I find Kanu's approach of including Benue and Niger-Delta in Biafra flawed. And yes, the Niger-Delta have the right to seek their own self-determination separate from that of the Igbo. I welcome that possibility whole-heartedly. After all, didn't their Adaka Boro fight for a Niger-Delta republic even before our Ojukwu fought for Biafra?

I would prefer an approach that aims at an exclusive Igbo nation-state comprising of our various Igbo tribes who have different dialects of the same Igbo language. If the Ikwerre choose to go with the Niger-Delta, so be it.

akulaxx:


there is a river in izonland(ijaw) called Biafurue

the Portuguese could not pronounce it well hence they called it Biafra. thats where they anchor to buy palm oil brought from the hinterland.

Wow! Interesting information here. Please what exactly does "Biafurue" mean? Could you translate it to English for us? And does the river still bear this name till today or was it changed after the Biafra war? Where exactly is it located in Izonland?

akulaxx:

biafra is izon not igbo

Izon? As in, Ijaw? Please elaborate sir.

Ozouno1:


There is a saying "Igbo enwe Eze" (Igbo have no king ", in other words all Igbo nations were not united under one king or as one nation. Best way to gain independence is individual Igbo MBA to be politically educated on human rights to be recognized as a separate nationality. Then naturally they will come together and name themselves as a union, similar to united states. It's likely all Igbo land won't join such a union at once so I rather not speculate on a name just yet. Rather we should be emphasizing the process of unionizing asnationalnationderder the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which is much more difficult. The fact that autonomous Igbo mba and leaders haven't been informed of their human Rights to declare themselves a nation in 2017, the age of information shows a shocking level of incompetence or even worse an agenda that seeks to marginalize traditional leadership and keep them ignorant of their human Rights. Today in the news, Kanu not so subtly insulted indigenous traditional religion and leadership by saying "idolatry" is preventing independence. I'm deeply troubled by these attacks on Igbo tradition and wish they would be taken seriously.

You have touched the lion's tail. So now I'm forced to roar. Lol.

When I was still an undergraduate of political science, we once asked our lecturer what he thinks about the Igbo being Jews. Do you know what he said? He told us to stop being Eurocentric. He said that in his own opinion, since Africa is arguably the cradle of humanity, we should be talking about the Igbo being the ancestors of the Jews and not the other way round. He also went further to theorize that the so-called Igbo-enwe-eze or egalitarian pre-colonial Igbo society must have evolved from an earlier period of time when the Igbo were united under a monarchy and were later fed up with it, birthing the name "Ezebuilo" meaning "the king is an enemy".

That said, in my own observation, its clear to me that the many tribes of the Igbo nation all agree that we are one. That is why there's this popular saying that Igbo na-asu n'onu n'onu. The only Igbo people who seem to reject their Igboness are the Onitsha people who openly claimed a Bini ancestry even before the Biafra war. As for the Ikwerre (where Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi hails from) and other riverine Igbo communities, their denial of Igboness stems more from the trauma of or reaction to the Biafra war.

My main point is that there's no need to upgrade the status of Igbo tribes (Nkanu, Nsukka, Ngwa, Owerri, Obosi etc) to that of separate nations yet. We're like the 12tribes of Israel now before their division into two kingdoms. At the end, aren't those two kingdoms now united under the modern state of Israel?

Retitle this to "Ladies, don't marry a BOY" because a man even if he's 70years starts by being a woman's boyfriend before progressing to be her fiance and then husband.

Manfriend is just a recently coined word to massage some men's ego. Lol.

I asked for a debate and I'm currently loving the mature argument going on now. Please let's continue before this topic gets to the front page and becomes crowded by children. Lol.

Yes, I agree that a more Igbo name should be chosen to represent our Igbo nation. I've always thought that that name Biafra doesn't exactly suit us. I suspect that Ojukwu and others chose that name to lay claim to an already existing international name and thus make it easier to be recognised. Furthermore, it might have been chosen to appeal to the non-Igbo constituent-nations of Biafra at the time because an Igbo name would most likely have made them afraid of Igbo domination in the new nation.

Why don't we take this topic further by suggesting a better Igbo name for our dear Igbo nation? What about a name like "Igboland" in the fashion of nations like Swaziland, Switzerland, Scotland, Poland etc?

Ugwuoke347:
It is actually Biafuruha, meaning "come and see them" . Who? The early Portuguese explorers! When they arrived the eastern coast, the Eboes were awed by the sight of the white men and were calling on their brothers to come and see the white visitors: bia furu ha, bia furu ha. And so the Portuguese named these coastal areas Biafara, and later Biafra. They thought the people were calling the name of the land.

Today, we should hold that Biafra stands for "Biafuruya". Biafuru gini? Bia furu ebube nke Chineke! COME AND SEE THE GLORY OF GOD.

Hmmm... This makes sense. If many Igbo people repeatedly and excitedly shout "Bia fu ha! Bia fu ha! Bia fu ha! Bia fu ha!" ("Come and see them! Come and see them! Come and see them! Come and see them!", it would sound like "Biafra! Biafra! Biafra! Biafra!" to a foreigner who has never heard Igbo before.

I'd love more debate on this though.

DonFresco:


It will be nice if you can package it in nice looking 2litres and 4litres kegs and boxed in cartons. That way it will move better in the international market

Yes! You're right. Thanks for the suggestion.

Are you interested in palm oil (20litres gallons)? Palm oil has a shelf life of at least two years.

I'm in Enugu.

The truth is that sex is a physical, emotional and spiritual bond between the individuals involved in it. So therefore, sex can be considered a private/secret marriage.

We may try to under-rate, casualize or liberalize sex but the fact remains that deep in our hearts we know that sex comes with some strings attached. We know that each time we have sex at the expense of the other person's feelings, we are doing something wrong. Unfortunately, we ultimately kill our conscience to make ourselves feel better about it. Then we call it a game and sweet talk (lie), taste another soup (cheat) and claim that body no be firewood (refuse to abstain). Lol.

May God help us.

I think the Afonja vs Igbo war on Nairaland is just too funny. The irony is that in real life, Igbo and Yoruba coexist better than Igbo and Hausa. Yet a foreign visitor to this forum will think otherwise. Could it be because few Hausa have access to or interest in the internet and therefore can't start a Y*amiri vs A*boki war? Lol.

I also think that in fairness to Seun, Biafra news still make front-page here. Wasn't it recently I saw "Defeat me with superior argument not AK47 -Nnamdi Kanu" headline here on Nairaland. That post alone portrayed Nnamdi Kanu as a sensible activist in the ranks of Mahatma Ghandi and Nelson Mandela. Lol.

Though I understand why Seun would decide to be anti-Biafra and pro-Nigeria. Such stance is only in the overall business-interest of Nairaland.

Your 10th characteristic is too funny. Lol. But that is actually "disrespect for the currency". Respect for money shows in how you invest and multiply it. I guess we're still making the same point. Lol.

I must add another characteristic here:

11. FINANCIAL EDUCATION: Poor people do not take their financial education seriously. They ignore books like Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki, Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill, Billionaire in Training by Bradley Sugars and other such books which would prepare/equip/guide them to riches.

Lol.

Let me manufacture mine.

FOOTBALL: A sport where twenty-two men with two balls each chase after one ball.

Well, the embassies are all located in Lagos or Abuja, aren't they? The major ports are in Lagos too.

Taking that into account, if an Igbo businessman (most likely an importer) wants to travel or clear his goods, does it make business-sense for him to go to Lagos/Abuja to get a visa, fly in/out from Enugu International Airport, then head back to Lagos for his goods?

The simple truth is that Nigeria as its presently structured does not favour the Igbo. Nevertheless, we'll keep flourishing because of our enterprising spirit.

Wow! What a well-researched and eye-opening editorial. Is the president listening? Is the senate and house of reps taking note of this?

Funny enough, I see Ojukwu and Nnamdi Kanu telling whoever is just realising this "Good morning!". Lol.

In my experience with my ipad, it's easier to xender things from my android phone to my ipad. But it's very hard to xender things from my ipad to my android phone. Which is actually why I came to this post in the first place thinking you'll teach exactly how to do that as the title suggests. You don do me 419 o! Lol. An iphone and an ipad follow the same procedure right?

By the way, my ipad is up for sale. N75,000 (price is negotiable). I'm based in Enugu. Interested buyers can call/whatsapp me on 09095000603. Thanks.

If you're as young (13-20years old) as I suspect you are, please don't be scared. It's only a passing phase of your life. You'll find your love, fears and laughter again.

But if you're older, 20years and above, you need to sit down and jot down things you think are causing this numbness. Have you been through emotional trauma? Have you killed your conscience? Are you forcing yourself to keep doing something that no longer gives you joy?

After identifying the cause, take a decision to make some necessary changes. Then draw close to God. Don't pray. Talk to Him as if He's there with you. Tell Him you need His help. Ask for forgiveness where you think you need forgiveness. Ask for strength where you think you're weak. God will surely use the opportunity to prove His love for you.

Remember to be patient with yourself. Things will improve one day at a time and step by step.

This Ketogenic diet is becoming more and more popular in Nigeria. I found out about it from one of my customers this month.

By the way, I sell waist-trainers, girdles, butt-lifters, bumbum, ladies' undies, s*e*x toys etc. So, I meet a lot of women who want to lose weight.

I don't need it myself because I'm slim and fit enough. If I add any type of dieting eh, I go resemble H.I.V. Lol. I'm thinking of starting fitness-training for some of my customers. That's why I'm interested in introducing them to this fascinating KETO or KETOGENIC DIET.

Let's not forget that newspapers now have a presence online via their own websites. Isn't Sahara Reporters an exclusively ONLINE NEWSPAPER?

Even Linda Ikeji's blog could easily be classified as an online magazine or ENTERTAINMENT NEWSPAPER. Lol.

The point here is that Nigerian newspapers need to move with the times or end up being only useful for selling akara. Lol.

Daily4mative:

You don't expect me to mention whole lots of things that will scare people. If you understand that then you know that I deal in short guides which if you need a full course on that you go to the site and subscribe. Don't expect to get everything in life free.

This your attitude won't help the growth of your blog at all. Instead of you to thank me for taking the time to click on your link, reading your article and coming back here to comment on it, you're accusing me of wanting free things. SMH.

I only bothered to comment because I love posts/articles about Ndi-Igbo and saw the potential of this your post making front page if presented properly. At least I'm happy I discovered a similar post here on Nairaland "5 Reasons Why the Igbo man Succeeds in Business" which is far better and has had over 30,000 views already. I urge you to take a look at it here: https://www.nairaland.com/3623112/5-reasons-why-igbo-man

Thanks for replying anyway. Make me sef practice wetin I dey preach. Lol.

You're also welcome to read my own post here on Nairaland that has over 20,000 views so that you'll learn how to engage our intelligent Nairaland community: https://www.nairaland.com/2947132/lagos-igbo-land-business-move

God bless Nairaland and Nairalanders.

Why don't you post the full article here and put the link at the bottom? As it is now, only 1 in 1,000 Nairalanders will click on your link.

As for the article itself, you didn't really study Igbo businessmen well before writing your article. Otherwise, you'd definitely have mentioned igba-bonyi (apprenticeship), iga obodo oyibo (travelling), etc.

In other words, please rewrite the article.

Thanks. Your advice on choosing a self-hosted wordpress shows that you know so much about blogging. Nigerians think using free blogging platforms like TheirDomainName..com or TheirDomainName. is cheap. But they end up learning the hard way at the end of the day.

Another thing, I must add is for Nigerian bloggers to seek for real advertisers/sponsors and rely less on adsense. Then, when you get real adverts on your blog, don't be greedy by making your advert rates too expensive. Remember you're not yet on Linda Ikeji's level yet. Lol. Start low first. When more advertisers start knocking on your blog's door, you can then charge higher to let them in.

Teespice:
dabino is the hausa name for dates.
very powerful aphrodisiac.

Aphrodisiac for women or for men? Who can testify or confirm this? Lol.

Good day everyone. It's been so long. I have so much to say and so much to share but I don't even know where to start from. Lol.

This is very useful information. I already use whatsapp in promoting and running my business.

cyif2003:
same thin I was told last yr. useless bank

It was so embarassing. Made me feel like a useless businessman. Lol.
So did you finally get the P.O.S from another bank?

When I visited Fidelity Bank here in Agbani last week, they told me my business will qualify for a P.O.S when it generates a minimum of N1million per month. Imagine that! Lol.

I really need detailed information on this P.O.S issue. Nigerian banks, where are you? Come and give us answers.

How sure are we that he has really gotten the N200million funding he claims to have gotten? What if this is a clever strategy to attract investors?

Happy valentine's day to all of you. Even though Buhari no dey show me love at all. Lol.

The picture below shows my next move. No, I never join APC o! Lol. That's the broom I used to sweep my new shop on Sunday. The shop is beside my former container.

"Former container?" you ask.

Yes, I sold the container N60,000 (sixty thousand naira) on Saturday. I know that amount is N20,000 less than the N80,000 I'd intended to sell it. I had to sell it off in order not to miss the opportunity of grabbing the new shop for N50,000 (fifty thousand naira).

My heart has never been in the Onitsha move. I only started considering that option after a Nairalander called me all the way from China. We spoke for close to an hour. He's a big importer of female wears and suggested that I move to Onitsha to survey the environment and probably join him. He promised to call me when he returned from his business trip to China. But e be like Buhari don put sand-sand for my garri. Lol. Thank you Uncle ***** all the same. I really appreciate your call that day and the words of encouragement from a seasoned businessman like you.

Talking about encouragement, I was really discouraged when someone described me here as extravagant. That word "extravagant" really weighed me down for like two or three days. I kept asking myself,
"John, are you extravagant?"
"Ok, if not, where did all the N300,000 go to?"
"Where's all the money Nairalanders and your sister gave to you?"
"When and how are you going to pay the N300,000?"

The truth is that the moneys were swallowed by good business investments, bad business choices and feeding. It's now that I've realised that the stomach is like a bottomless pit. No matter how stingy or economical you are, you must chop at least once a day na. Whether na 1-0-0, 0-1-0 or 0-0-1 formula. Lol. Now, multiply N200 by 365 days. Now, multiply that figure by two if you're to eat twice daily. I'll leave you to do the maths. Anybody wey fit feed their-self three times a day especially for this Buhari economy na legend, I swear. E no easy. Lol.

That notwithstanding, I must pay my debt, despite the fact that there's no pressure from my friend. Its an obligation for me. I MUST. I only have to learn from my mistakes and take better business decisions this time.

As for relocating permanently to my village to focus on agriculture, I'll do that as soon as I can handle the transport challenge plus establish a solid alternative source of income. So that hunger no go show me pepper before the agriculture starts yielding fruit. I no get money to fly to London to treat stomach-ulcer. Lol.

For now, I'm still in Agbani Enugu.

Great! Igboland houses so much talent and innovation. One day, the whole world shall recognise us.