₦airaland Forum

idupaul:
From the the projectile and trajectory specs there is no diff between this rifle and the AK 47 ..If they couldn't win battles with the AK 47 there is no way this would make a difference

taharqa:
The very 1st MAJOR retooling of d Nigerian Army since Shehu Shagari loading.... All oda rulers from BUHARI to Yar'adua were just busy drinking kunu and eating uku whilst d NA's equipments deteriorated. *smdh*

In doing so, we also recognize the need for a broad-based global partnership in the on-going battle against trans-border crimes, including terrorism and acts of piracy. It is regrettable that these scourges are sustained by unfettered access by non-state actors to illicit small arms and light weapons with which they foster insecurity and instability across our continent. For us in Africa, these are the ‘weapons of mass destruction’!.......Goodluck jonathan, UN general assembly 2014

atlwireles:
You want OPEC to cut 2.5Mbbls for what?

You insult the memory of a hero, General Charles De Gaulle, by comparing him to a coup plotter General Muhamadu Buhari.

Charles De Gaulle fought for the liberation of his country. Buhari thwarted the Democratic process of his country.

When asked about Buhari’s coup of 1984, Col. Nyiam has this to say;
“”Gen. Buhari, he was not the initiator of that coup that brought him in as Head of State, it was Gen. Ibrahim Bako and Babangida that initiated it. But because they wanted a credible figure as a face, he was brought in. He did not know the genesis of that coup. He was not quite aware of the original idea behind the coup and that was why when he decided to make a change, he was forced to step aside. So, if this could happen to a whole Gen. Buhari, who was supposedly the leader of a coup, it shows how many soldiers can be brought in that way.
Does that mean overthrowing Shagari’s government was IBB’s idea?
It was the idea of late Gen. Bako and IBB. Buhari was only brought in because they needed a face with integrity””.
Source:
http://www.punchng.com/feature/interview/ibb-not-buhari-overthrew-shagaris-govt-col-nyiam/

Charles De Gaulle worked tirelessly to restore the economy of France. Buhari spent months punishing people using retrogressive decrees in the name of fighting corruption.

Charles De Gaulle United France. Buhari has divided this country along religious line. He told Muslims to only vote Muslims in 2003. He called for total sharia in Nigeria in 2001. He threatened that the dogs and baboons will be soaked in blood come 2015.

You are a permanent foool for daring to compare a hero of world War 2 to a villain of Nigerian politics.

Human rights community

Nigeria has made significant progress in the area of free speech and personal liberties since, and the thought of another Buhari presidency is already sending chills and shivers down the spines of citizens, civil liberties organisations and the human rights community in general. For many Nigerians, Jonathan has been most tolerant of criticisms and opposing ideas; in fact, he has continued to encourage citizens to speak out as part of their inalienable rights under the Constitution by assuring them that under his watch, no one will be sent to jail, exiled or murdered for expressing his/her opinions as has been witnessed in Nigeria previously.

fewj:
I get offended everytime i see these APC/PDP GMB/GEJ arguments, sadly, you're all missing the koko here! This shouldn't be about any party or any individual, it should be a united clarion call for the total change of our political culture.

If APC wins the presidential elections, the same PDP crooks will all decamp to APC like they did in EDO state, and it will end up being a merigle round affair, an exercise in futility.

A 72yr old retired general that participated in the illegal killing of Igbos and others during the civil war now wants to be their president, even the hat wearing otueke guy isn't helping, haba. Nigerians should stand up and reject these wrong practices, say no to two bad options.

We live in a country were touts and motor park boys become senators and governors, where ex-cons and known crooks become presidents, ministers and special advisers. How can a motor park boy successfully lead a state? No wonder our country is as disorganized as a motor park, we have the wrong people at the wrong places, doing the wrong things at the wrong times for the wrong reasons!

Kewt:
Great achievements indeed! Can anyone confirm the fact that Subsidy will further be removed on 1st June 2015?

lol at "PHCN is giving their loyal customers GENERATORS as gifts for paying their electricity bills on time!!! Grab your copy now"

MizTyna:
The emergence of Mr Odein Ajumogobia in the PDP primary gubernatorial contest that had about 16 aspirants took a more fascinating dimension and attracted wider interest given Ajumomobia's reputation as an excellent technocrat and a very upright Nigerian. Though the primary has been held and Mr Wike has been handed the PDP ticket in an exercise that was deemed irregular which majority of the aspirants boycotted, Ajumogbia has gone to court to challenge Wike's eligibility for the contest. 

In the meantime, it may be reasonable to ask who truly fits to be Governor of Rivers State between Wike & Ajumogobia. Here's a brief profile of the major gladiators in the contest. So you decide 

Mr. Nyesom Wike an indigene of Rumuwike, Nkwerre Rivers State is a lawyer but well-known as a politician. He is an alumnus of the University of Port-Harcourt.  He is a former Chairman of Obio-Akpor Local Government in Rivers State. He was the President of All Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) between 2003 and 2006. He is a co-founder of the Ikwerre Youth Movement (IYM). He served as Chief of Staff to Governor Rotimi Amaechi between 2007 and 2011. He recently resigned his appointment as Minister of State for Education under President Goodluck Jonathan to vie for Rivers State governorship. 

Odein Ajumogobia is from Kalabari, Abonnema in Rivers State. He is an accomplished lawyer and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). He had his first degree in Law from the University of Lagos and graduated with First Class. During his study, he won Faculty Prize for best results in final degree examination; prizes for best over-all performance and subject prizes in first and second year examinations; Federal Government of Nigeria Merit Award for academic performance at the University of Lagos 1975 - 1976. He attended Harvard Law School, Cambridge Massachusetts for his Master's.  He was Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Rivers State between 2003 and 2007; Minister of State Petroleum and Resources 2007-2009 and Minister for Foreign Affairs 2009-2011. He runs one of the most successful law firms in Nigeria - Ajumogobia & Okeke - where recently took a break to run for Rivers State governorship. 

So,Wike or Ajumogobia?

chernest2002:
Is not new that buhari is one of the corrupt leader we have,Wai is crime in itself, in fact les not remember his military regime cause is hell,overthrowing a democratic government is a crime,and many more so he is not a saint,economically buhari is zero.

Princewill1:
Here in SE,buhari is a NO NO NO for us.Running with a pastor in 2011 and in 2015 will not clean his ugly image.If he like let him run with a bishop.HE REMAINS UNELECTABLE FOR LIFE!!
GEJ carry go!!

Frankenstein:
A Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President,
Reuben Abati, published an abstract from secret
documents in his Twitter, exposing the information
from Wikileaks about Buhari’s 1983-84 governing years.

The information is provided by the Public Library
of United States Diplomacy through Wikileaks. The
exposed classified letter is dated September 20, 2002. It
reads in part:

Like President Obasanjo before the 1999 election,
General Buhari’s political experience is limited to that of
military Head of State. Buhari came to power as a result
of a 1983 New Year’s Eve coup against the
democratically elected Shehu Shagari. The eviction of
Shagari came as a welcome relief as did Buhari’s
promise to root out corruption. That relief, however, was
short-lived as Nigerians watched despairingly as the
Buhari regime’s promises to revive the economy and
wipe out rampant corruption withered during 20 months
of heavy-handed, largely ineffective rule.

In May 1984, Buhari ordered the brutal expulsion of
700,000 illegal immigrants from neighboring African
states, jailed hundreds of political opponents and
muzzled a once aggressive press. His loyalty to the
military also came into question as he dismissed 30,000 soldiers as a cost-cutting measure. Buhari also soured Nigeria’s relations with Britain, when he was accused of masterminding a clumsy and unsuccessful attempt in July 1984 to kidnap President Shagari’s brother-in-law, former Transport Minister Umaru Dikko.

Moreover, Buhari undermined traditional rulers throughout Nigeria, slashing their benefits and questioning their authority.

http://www.naij.com/345076-secret-documents-shocking-revelations-about-buhari.html

PastorKun:
Even though I strongly believe we must get rid of Jonathan, I am almost certain that Buhari would disappoint his supporters. He simply does not have what it takes to perform. His only saving grace would be if his party builds a formidable team around him.

thaoriginator:
God bless President General Muhammadu Buhari GCFR Nigeria's Mandela, Ebelle Jonathan's nightmare and TANoid number one enemy but the people's person.

clemzo101:
Haven't we all noticed nor eminent Nigerian has died since Bokoharam started? The day dey will do d mistake of taking out a very important person like Sanusi my brodas and sisters dat day will mark d end of bokoharam, dey will all be smoked out. That's one thing with naija, until a big politician looses his life or almost lost his life through accident as a result of bad road nobody will fix d road. Same as bokoharam, as long as dey kip killing fishermen, farmers, gala and pure water sellers, villagers, terrorism will continue but just wait till dey mistakenly take out a very big and important person in nigeria, dats d only time nigerians will see govt put dere brains to work...........what a failed state

idris93:
Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, has threatened to attack the Emir of Kano, Muhummadu Sanusi II, in retaliation for the Emir’s call on Kano residents and other Nigerians to arm and defend themselves against the terror organization.

In a new video released weekend, Mr. Shekau said his group does not consider Mr. Sanusi a true Muslim, and will attack him whenever an opportunity presents itself.

The Emir had earlier issued a call to arms after a series of deadly attacks by suspected Boko Haram militants in Kano.

Speaking at Kano’s central Mosque in October, the Emir charged the people of Kano to arm and defend themselves against the sect, which is responsible for more than 13,000 deaths.

Militants later launched a deadly assault on the Mosque on Friday, November 28, detonating multiple bombs and shooting worshippers to death.
http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/173429-boko-haram-leader-shekau-releases-new-video-vows-attack-emir-sanusi-kano.html

Regardless of whose administration was behind what defence project, shouldnt the GEJ administration be commended for providing the necessary support that brought it to fruition compared to some previous administration that would've scrapped it? Shouldn't same administration be commended for its investment in our local defence industry?

Well, just like OBJ, gave us the NIPP, Consolidation of Banks, Deregulation in the telecomms, Modernizing our military,Yaradua (though short lived) has the credit for Amnesty, I am yet to see what Mr president has on the table for Nigerians, except you are ok! with "you win" for kids , we give honor to whom honor is due, like I said, he was lucky to be the president in 2012, as such was the commander in chief at the time of commission, mere coincidence, nothing to take credit for.

By the way, I never said we had APCs in adequate numbers. Read my very first post on this thread. There's still a heavy reliance on soft skinned vehicles, and I've been quite vocal on the need to introduce armoured vehicles, though there are concerns of trading mobility for protection.

As for NAF Special Operations Base, PHC, I can assure you that most of NAF Mi-35 attack helicopters a very much operational, and so are the Navy's Augusta A-109s stationed there, and the Navy's Augusta AW 139 SAR bird. As a matter of fact, sorties are flown almost everyday. Aircrafts in storage are the Bo-105s and a single Mi-35 helo.

ocelot2006:
WRONG! What were supposed to have been deployed for Operation Pulo Shield was the Isreali Aerostar UAV and Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV). The GULMA project came in much later. As a matter of fact, it was during this current insurgency that it was commissioned with flight tests done, NOT during the Niger-Delta insurgency.

mcino:
More revelations are coming, regarding his claims of the origin of his steward and driver. How can an old man of Buhari's age lie through his teeth.

MEANWHILE

Tinubu Reveals Why The North Should Not Vote For Buhari - Sahara Reporters

"Tinubu told some members of his inner caucus that being VP is his best shot at Nigeria's presidency at this time considering that if Buhari completes one term or dies, he will, as improbably as it sounds, emerge leader of Nigeria."

http://saharareporters.com/2014/12/15/tinubu-muscling-southwest-political-leaders-apc-present-him-vp-candidate

If the above quote from Sahara Reporters is true, then the north will be shooting herself on the foot to vote for APC and Buhari in 2015. This, probably is the thinking of Tinubu and his cohorts in choosing Prof Osibanjo, a confirmed stooge (of the Jagaban himself) as the likely running mate to Buhari, who is also accused by PDP to be another Tinubu stooge. Looking properly at Buhari, one cannot help but agree that the Yar'adua scenario might play out again. Could Jagaban have learnt from his kinsman - Baba Iyabo, who is said to have influenced the choice of Goodluck Jonathan, in expectation of Yar' dua's demise, so as to be able to remote-control him from his Otta home? Though, Baba's calculation failed him, as the meek and weak looking president Jonathan in exhibiting the fearless Ijaw trait became his own man, Tinubu is likely to succeed as the man he is positioning for the role had been under his wraps and ultimately is not from a background (with traits) that exhibits such courage.

As we watch and wait for 2015 election, it is important for the north to re-consider her steps as the case of former president Yar'dua reveals that not even a country's wealth can save a dying president. An old African adage says that if you cheat a child during his father's death, you will not cheat him again during his mother's death. Whether the north will learn from this adage is going to be known on 14th February 2014. With this plot, the closest the north will come to power will be through PDP, perhaps after President Jonathan.

AND BUHARI IS 72 THIS YEAR, MEANING THAT

In 2015, he will be 73 (football age) and around 80(real age).

His football age of 72 is the age of my grand pa and I now have children.

His real age is the age of one of the contestants of the oldest man on earth, and his grandson now has a grandson.

With his football age, he is now a great grand pa, but with his real age, I don’t know how it is termed in English Language, when somebody’s grandson has a grandson.

ocelot2006:
1)NNS Andoni Made in Nigeria GEJ
2)NNS Centenary F91 A
3)NNS Centenary
4)NNS centenary

ocelot2006:
And care to explain to the house how GULMA was a colossal failure? I really really want to read what you have to say. After all, you're a "pro " in that field.

ocelot2006:
Sure....you did not see the new OPVs being rolled out? Or the new Mi35 attack helicopters rolling in, even if in trickles? Or the locally made Navy gunboats, Igirigi MRAPS. Even the NNS Aradu along with other once abandoned vessels were revamped under this Administtation, not its predecessors. As for the new contracts for helicopters and JF-17 jets, anyone with a little idea of defence procurement will tell you that new systems are not just plucked off the shelf or a parking lot. It takes a Lil while.

ocelot2006:
Ihejirika was an excellent Officer. Hell, I even knew him at War College, Abuja were he bagged the award as overall 3rd Best Graduating Student. And as proof of GEJ'S seriousness, Ihejirika was kept TWICE by this administration. I dare say he would've been the next CDS. BUT his success got to his head, so much that he refused to take orders again from the cDS Admiral Old Ibrahim, a very fine Officer and the brain behind the Nigeria Navy's transformation to a well oiled mean sea fighting machine. THAT is what got Ihejirika fired. And yes, he was replaceable.

As for your claim that the FG hasn't funded the military, it is total hogwash!! It is thanks to this administration that the military hasn't only witness an increase in its funding and the acquisition of new platforms, but increased investment in our local defence industries. Thanks to this administration, now we build gunboats, MRAPS, and UAVs, and very soon OPVs.

That said, I must admit that there is a problem within the military heirachy. Speaking as someone close to law enforcement (Police Force), there's corruption in the Force, but the NPF ' S procurement process is so far ahead of the military (Army to be specific) that it even baffles cops themselves. Before the FG'S intervention, the Police Force had a far superior Signals Corp, the BEST EOD team in the country, and even more powerful gunboats. In some operations, Army troops borrowed police personal body armour. So far things have gotten better, but there's need to sanitizer the military ' s procurement system (xcept that of the Navy; they're great).

alexlee50:
I don't believe a General, in the nigerian army wrote this.As a general, there are other channels and means he could have used in channeling the fraustrations of the troops in the north east without making it public,and exposing himself thereby jeopardising his career.two, the article is filled with a lot of grammatical errors.now, I do not dispute the fact that this story may be true, its likely written by a junior officer.

ocelot2006:
Oh please zip it!! What makes GEJ incompetent? The same administration you insult was behind some of our very best class of service chiefs from Petrini to Ihejirika. The same administration has been responsible for increasing defence funding. True the appointment of the likes of Badeh has been a mistake, but I'm pretty sure it will be addressed. That said, this administration has outperformed it's predecessors, even that of that Islamic fanatic + BH loving cry baby clown called Buhari.

OLADD:
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What a brain! You mean Buhari who could not prevent a mere palace coup staged against him by IBB despite knowing about it beforehand? What Democratic credential does he possess to tackle insurgents who apparently enjoy the backing of northern oligarchy? I wonder how some Buhari apologists like you think.

SirShymex:
2011 elections?

Nah, I voted in 2010, and I voted for Labour (Gordon Brown).

Err, I don't live in naij and have never lived there.