God bless PMB/FG for approving the airstrikes in 2016 in Lagos, Ogun, Ondo... and NOW Zamfara State. MORE STATES SHOULD BE INCLUDED to drive these criminals out of Nigeria!
The massive Operation Awatse treatment by the Nigerian Airforce in 2016 against the Ijaw criminal elements in Lagos, Ogun and Ondo States is the same treatment the crazy Zamfara and Birnin-Gwari criminals who are mainly foreigners will get from the gallant Nigerian Airforce using Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance [ISR] platforms.
[quote author= post=69813888]This is the Good news we have been waiting for, for a while now. The evil people behind all these heinous crimes must be exposed. We read this was the exact method that was used in Ikorodu and some other tensed locations over a year ago on the oil bunkering militants that has been reigning terror throughout the time Jonathan was the president. They all fled and never looked back since then. When The government is ready for you, you are a goner! Who say no government?! SAI BABA![/quote]^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ "How Air Force ‘Wasted’ Ijaw Militants In Arepo In 2016 "
God bless PMB/FG for approving the airstrikes in 2016 in Lagos, Ogun, Ondo... and NOW Zamfara State. MORE STATES SHOULD BE INCLUDED to drive these criminals out of Nigeria!
The massive Operation Awatse treatment by the Nigerian Airforce in July-August 2016 against the Ijaw criminal elements in Lagos, Ogun and Ondo States is the same treatment the crazy Zamfara and Birnin-Gwari criminals who are mainly foreigners will get from the gallant Nigerian Airforce using Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance [ISR] platforms.
majella4: The Federal Government has assembled 1000-strong military force, comprising the army, air force, police and the civil defence to launch fierce attacks on the bandits terrorising the villages and towns of Zamfara State.
Following directives by President Muhammadu Buhari, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has begun the deployment of fighter aircraft to Katsina, the airport with the closest proximity to Zamfara State to make for immediate and effective response to the menace of the bandits.
This had not been possible in the past because there was no fuel depot facility in Katsina, but NAF has devised a way around the problem.
The President has also authorised the engagement by NAF, of advanced satellite surveillance technology to help in accurate detection of movement and locations of the bandits.
The government had to go to this extent because of the limitations of conventional surveillance, as the use of satellite technology could make the task of NAF less problematic.
Following directives from the President, at the weekend, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Sadiq Abubakar, was in Gusau where he met the Deputy Governor of the State.
The Chief of Air Staff reiterated the President’s pledge that he would never abandon victims of attacks to their fate, reaffirming that security remains one of the cardinal pillars of his campaign promises and no leader would be happy to see his own citizens killed by criminal groups across the country.
It will be recalled that since his election, the President has kept faith with his promises to re-equip and motivate the country's military and other security services.
The army and other security services are now better equipped and motivated to face the challenges of their responsibilities.
The Presidency, therefore, appeals to all Nigerians to unite and speak with one voice on security issues and urges politicians to stop exploiting national security challenges.
Those praying for the President to fail in this effort can be likened to one stabbing oneself in the heart and celebrating about it.
In this regard, security should not be reduced to petty politics as doing so could only embolden the terrorists and other murderous gangs.
We therefore appeal to members of the Nigerian media to avoid unhelpful and deleterious sensationalism in the coverage of events that border on national security.
The media should under no circumstances make the bandits or terrorists feel like super stars because doing so could hurt all of us.
Terrorists seek to achieve maximum publicity and they do so by launching large scale attacks on soft targets and the media must resist every attempt to play into their hands unwittingly.
Garba Shehu Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity) July 29, 2018
God bless PMB/FG for approving the airstrikes in 2016 in Lagos, Ogun, Ondo... and NOW Zamfara State. MORE STATES SHOULD BE INCLUDED to drive these criminals out of Nigeria!
The massive Operation Awatse treatment by the Nigerian Airforce in 2016 against the Ijaw criminal elements in Lagos, Ogun and Ondo States is the same treatment the crazy Zamfara and Birnin-Gwari criminals who are mainly foreigners will get from the gallant Nigerian Airforce using Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance [ISR] platforms.
5000 members of the Reformed Oodua People’s Congress (ROPC) have converged in Ogun state to confront militants who have been causing havoc in the Arepo and Imushin communities.
Punch reports that the members of the group arrived the state in 100 buses, looking ready for battle.
Eyewitnesses say the OPC members, who came from Lagos and other parts of Ogun, carried all manner of charms and weapons.
A source who spoke to newsmen also said “They were over 5,000 and they filled the whole community. They carried all kinds of charms and a few of them even carried placards, protesting militant’s invasion of the South-West.
“They said they were ready to enter into the creeks to face the militants and kill them and all they needed was the permission of the traditional ruler. Some of them said they could transform to snakes and lions, once they get into the creeks.
“The traditional ruler, after thanking them for their concern, asked them to leave because he had not received authority from higher authorities to allow them fight the militants. He urged them to get approval from the government before doing anything in the community.”
The President of the group, Dare Adesope, also said “On July 19, we issued a 14-day ultimatum to the militants to end their activities in the South-West and we said if they didn’t leave, we will challenge them and defend our people. That ultimatum elapsed yesterday (Monday).
“The recent military action against the militants might have been influenced by our ultimatum, because prior to the release, the Federal Government didn’t do anything.
“We decided to go to the community in 107 buses and some cars, to show that the Reformed OPC is still on the ground and our aim is to protect the lives and property of everyone that is residing within our area of jurisdiction.
“Our silence all this while is not an act of cowardice. It is because we believe in dialogue before action. It is wrong for anyone to be kidnapping, raping, robbing and killing our people.
“We say no to that and we don’t want anything like that again in Yoruba land. After today, if we hear anything again in the area, we know what to do.”
A combined team of security forces bombarded the hideouts of the militants in the creeks of Arepo in Ogun state.
GoodGovernance: Why do you people like twisting facts ,for mischief?
The president said the Libyan crisis [b]contributed [/b]to the killings,through the arms and weaponry available in the Sahel region.
That does not preclude other contributors like politicians.
After all, where did the money to procure AK47 come from? Most likely politicians,definitely not businessmen or civil servants.
^^^^^ ^^^^^ @GoodGovernance You are absolutely correct... it is a mixture of so many influences.
You may wish to see how PMB's Administration solved insecurity in Lagos, Ogun and Ondo axis in 2016 using the Nigerian Airforce in the video and Weblinks.
Please let people [Nigerians] know that this is one of the achievements of PMB in the area of security. Some people like OBJ and other ignorant politicians in the opposition have been saying that insecurity grew worse under PMB, but in July/August 2016, PMB ordered airstrikes on Ijaw criminal camps in the creeks of Lagos, Ogun and Ondo and the Airforce decimated those bastards... this is what Goodluck Jonathan could NOT DO for the people of Lagos, Ogun and Ondo. Even DSS officials who were sent to tackle the problem were all killed by those Ijaw criminals.
^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ "How Air Force ‘wasted’ Ijaw militants in Arepo"
God bless PMB/FG for approving the airstrikes in 2016 in Lagos, Ogun, Ondo... and NOW Zamfara State. MORE STATES SHOULD BE INCLUDED to drive these criminals out of Nigeria!
The massive Operation Awatse treatment by the Nigerian Airforce in 2016 against the Ijaw criminal elements in Lagos, Ogun and Ondo States is the same treatment the crazy Zamfara and Birnin-Gwari criminals who are mainly foreigners will get from the gallant Nigerian Airforce using Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance [ISR] platforms.
ChangeIsCostant: The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) again today struck at criminal hideouts and camps harbouring pipeline vandals at AREPO and environs. The latest air strike is in continuation of the aerial bombardment commenced by the NAF on Thursday 28 July 2016 to rid the affected areas of pipeline vandals and other criminal elements.
The ongoing air operations is aimed at providing air support for the Joint Task Force recently set-up by the Defence Headquarters to dislodge pipeline vandals in the South West region of the Country in an operation codenamed OPERATION AWATSE.
There are strong indications based on analysis of the enclosed footage on Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), as well as Strike and, Battle Damage Assessment (BDA) missions undertaken by NAF aircraft that the vandals have been sufficiently displaced from their current locations at AREPO while their criminal activities have also been heavily disrupted.
The NAF however is intensifying its ongoing air operations day and night to neutralise the remnants of the vandals who might have relocated deep inside the Mangrove Forest.
Recall that the NAF is at present operating in 4 zones across the country to tackle various forms of internal security challenges. They include insurgency in the North East; cattle rustling, kidnapping and armed robbery in the North West; militancy in the South-South; and pipeline vandalism in the South West.
God bless PMB/FG for approving the airstrikes in 2016 in Lagos, Ogun, Ondo... and NOW Zamfara State. MORE STATES SHOULD BE INCLUDED to drive these criminals out of Nigeria!
The massive Operation Awatse treatment by the Nigerian Airforce in 2016 against the Ijaw criminal elements in Lagos, Ogun and Ondo States is the same treatment the crazy Zamfara and Birnin-Gwari criminals who are mainly foreigners will get from the gallant Nigerian Airforce using Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance [ISR] platforms.
agwom: The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar, has disclosed that bandits attacking Zamfara State and others are being funded by politicians.
He spoke in Bauchi weekend while commissioning Small Arms Shooting Range and personnel quarters at the Air Force Base.
“Some of these groups are being funded, supported and encouraged by certain unpatriotic Nigerians for self-centered political interests,” he said.
He said air operations in Zamfara and other places were being carefully organized, adding that personnel and assets would soon be deployed to support “Operation Sharan Daji”.
He said the NAF had deployed about 1,000 special forces and supported other security agencies against threats.
The Chief of Air Staff said 12 super aircraft were also expected to arrive from the United States.
Governor Mohammed Abubakar said the Bauchi said his administration was planning to hand over Lame Bura Forest to the Air force to establish an air range for its fighter aircraft pilots.
^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^ Thanks to the FG/PMB for approving this vital military mission which is going to be similar to the massive/no-mercy Nigerian Air Force (NAF) air operations when they struck at criminal hideouts and "camps" harbouring pipeline vandals at AREPO and environs. The air strikes were in continuation of the aerial bombardment commenced by the NAF on Thursday 28 July 2016 to rid the affected areas of pipeline vandals and other criminal elements of over 1000 criminals of Ijaw origin who kidnapped people for ransom [especially the Oba of Ojo Kingdom who is a first-class Oba in Lagos State], robbed banks, vandalized pipelines in the creeks of Lagos, Ogun and Ondo, killed severally people in communities - 40-70 people at a time!
The idiotic bandits in Zamfara who are mainly foreigners from Niger Republic will be decimated by the Nigerian Airforce just like the gallant Nigerian Airforce and Special Forces bombarded the criminal Ijaw elements who were terrorising the Lagos, Ogun and Ondo waterways in 2016. When Goodluck Jonathan was in power as President, he could NOT DO anything to STOP his kinsmen from killing innocent people in large numbers in the Western part of Nigeria especially the Ikorodu and Arepo creeks of Ogun State. This system has proven to decimate the criminal BH as well using ISR Platforms and it will help to bring peace in other trouble spots like Birnin-Gwari in Kaduna State among others
Nigerian AirForce Strikes Against Ijaw Militants In Arepo In July and August 2016[Video & Photos]
The Nigerian air force has released the footage of what it says is a recent raid on the base of militants in the Arepo area of Ogun state.
The video showed two aircraft hovering over a militant camp, which had at least 15 armed men. About five boats were seen beside some makeshift tents in the camp.
In a manner as though they were preparing for battle, one of the militants mounted a gunboat, while others joined him later.
The air force jets initially seen were apparently on a surveillance mission, as three fighter jets were later deployed to the location.
The footage indicated that the jets released missiles into the creeks, but images of the attack strikes themselves were not shown.
Jerry cans and boats used for siphoning crude oil were seen in the video, dated August 1, 2016.
Prior to the operation, which was code-named ‘Operation Awatse’, the militants wreaked havoc on different coastal communities in Lagos and Ogun states.
They killed, robbed, raped, and kidnapped residents of the communities with little or no resistance from security agencies.
The military crackdown is also taking place in Ikorodu, Lagos.
DAMMYLION - "Fake Human Being" 3.46mins Released: May 2018
DAMILOLA popularly known by his stage name, DAMMYLION, is a NIGERIAN Rapper, Afro-pop singer, songwriter, performer and entertainer signed under KELLY’S PROMOTION ENTERTAINMENT.
He is a very versatile vocalist with the natural ability to adjust is own style to suit different music. His songs are always rooted in a soothing feel of refreshing melodies.
Michael Jackson - "Who Is It" [Official Video] 6:38mins Released by: Epic Records on August 31, 1992 as the fifth single from Jackson's eighth studio album, Dangerous (1991).
Jackson sang "They Don't Care About Us" a song from his "HIStory" album. HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I
HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I (usually shortened to HIStory) is the ninth studio album by American singer Michael Jackson, released on June 16, 1995. It was Jackson's fifth album released through Epic Records, and the first released on his label MJJ Productions.
^^^^ ^^^^ "Michael Jackson's last ever song before he died" 8:10 mins
Easzy96: Have you ever wonder what girls talk about when you are’nt there or ever wonder if girls talk about boys too, yes they do and I did a little questioning, I asked 21 girls what they talk about when they are alone with other girls. And here are there replies:
1. Physical looks: Yeah! Girls check out boys too. They compare and contrast different boys and gist about how good looking those boys are.
2. Sex: You hear things like “ So, tell me = how was it, “ how long is his eggplant”. All girls explain their “ Private life” to there friends. It like a rule among them. When you are besties, you don’t keep secret.
3. Periods: We all believe they’re the worst part of every month. So therefore girls talk about it everytime.
4. Intimacy: They talk about the last time they had sex, body counts, longest sex duration, weirdest sex and sexual experience in general.
5. Gossip: Obviously, girls gossip about other girls
6. Future plans: They have ambitions too.
7. Food: They also talk about recipes, meals, restaurants etc
8. Cleavage: Whether it’s a girls night out and the twins are looking top notch, or whether they’ve grown or shrunk in size, girls talk about everything.
9. Kids: They also talk about how many babies they are going to have or if they are not having any at all.
10. Clothes: They talk about whether there outfit looks okay or not.
11. Makeup: They are either talking about if there makeup is too much or okay.
12. Movies, music and books: What trending, latest music or movies. Girls talks about things like this a lot.
13. Sometimes they over share: Then they start talking about the weird, dirty, baad or interesting things they’ve done.
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, who welcomed his 3 triplets, Ragnar, Aiden and Liam two months ago, has shared new photos of them, and they all look adorable.
He wrote
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Letenwam: Afro-Caribbean-Latina Artist, Nollywood actress, Miss K who turned up for the premiere of Nollywood movie 'Compatible' wore a unique outfit that flaunted her derriere freely.
The Nollywood actress who posed for photos at red carpet, wore a red see-through skirt over a top which had a smacked lips emoji. Here are photos below;
AutoReportNG: IIn a bid to inspect the on-going works around the country. The Senate members have decided to have a stop at the Lagos-Ibadan Railway site to see for their selves the level of works and also to ask the contractors some important question. The Senate members were taken around the site by the MD, Nigerian Railway Commision. These are some of the pictures from the tour...
LatestNews180: Due to the epileptic power supply in Nigeria, solar energy has been a recommended alternative source of electricity.
Solar power is the conversion of sunlight into electricity. For efficiency and efficacy, however, long-lasting solar power systems require a high-quality inverter with a robust convention cooling system.
So, what exactly are these solar Inverters?
Solar inverters are technologies that convert the variable direct current (DC) output of a photovoltaic solar panel into a utility frequency alternating current (AC), which can be inputted into an electrical grid or used by a local electrical network.
Solar inverter forms the balance of system (BOS), which is a core component in a photovoltaic system, therefore allowing the use of ordinary AC-powered equipment.
Sit back and read through this piece as I reveal to you various types of solar inverters in Nigeria — alongside their specs and prices.
The Nigeria market is currently equipped with three major types of solar inverters.
Each one of them, however, has different specifications even though they perform the same function. Also, they have different working principles but achieve the same goal. The types or classifications include:
Stand-alone Inverters/Off Grid Inverter: This is an electrical inverter that converts DC power stored in batteries to AC power that can be utilized based on need. Normally, Stand-alone inverters usually come in sizes from 100watts to 8000watts. The minimum can be used to power notebook computers and fax machines when affixed to your car while the maximum can be used for powering an entire house or small commercial operations.
Grid-tie Inverter: An electrical inverter which is associated with the grid can be said to be a grid-tie inverter. How does it work? It works by feeding power from or to the electricity grid by corresponding phase and frequency. Do you know the beauty of these inverters? They are designed to automatically shut down once they sense a loss of supply from the utility. Grid-tie Inverters are used between local electrical power generators like the solar panel, wind turbine, hydroelectric, and grid.
Battery Backup Inverter: These special types of inverters are particularly designed to draw energy from a battery. The charge of the battery is, however, preserved by using an onboard charger, and an additional energy is transferred to the utility grid. These types of inverters have the ability to provide AC Power to particular loads during power shortages. In addition, they are also equipped with anti-islanding function.
Micro Inverter: These are the latest inverters in the solar industry. They are small, compact, and portable with a wide spectrum of performance. On a general note, they include a single solar module that generates DC to be converted to AC.
Solar Inverters Price List in Nigeria
Looking at the wide varieties of solar inverters on the market, I deem it fit to give the specifications of some of them in order to guide you in making the right choice. As I stated earlier, they have different specifications but perform the same function in a different fashion.
1. 8KVA Solar Inverter
Looking for the best solar inverter to invest in? Then, you’ve seen one. Known for a high performance, excellent power output and a battery protector with an optimum functionality. Build to withstand the rigors of heavy usage that is expected in our under-served environment. Important features and specifications include:
8kva solar inverter
Fast Changeover time Surface Mounted Technology Intelligent Thermal Management Pre-loaded battery management software Digital Display Thermal Protection Intelligent battery low cut off Size of 62×24.5×18.5 Weight of 9kg Price Range
Starting from ₦300,000
2. 2.4 KVA Solar Inverter
This is a modified sine wave inverter that operates without a transformer. Hence, it has a lightweight. It’s suitable for lightings, fans, phones and even televisions. The Features include the following:
2.4kva solar inverter
Sensitive Mode Selection (UPS mode or Inverter Mode) 10A/20A Selectable AC charging Current Off Mode Charging Function Multiple Installation options. That is, can be horizontal, vertical or wall mounted Surge, Overload, Short Circuit, over temperature, and overcharging Protection Generators & Utility Power Compatibility Inbuilt PMW Charge Controller Weight of 3.6kg Price Range
Starting from ₦47,000
3. 2000Watts (2KVA) Solar Power Inverter
Features and specifications include the following:
2000watts solar power inverter
Input and Output Voltage of 12v and 230v respectively Efficiency greater than 90% Input and Output are completely independent Universal Sockets, suitable for all kinds of plugs High precision voltage stability technology Overload Protection Weight of 0.9kg With Charger and SUB output Price Range
Starting from ₦16,500
4. 100Watt (0.1KVA) Solar Inverter
This 100 Watt inverter comes with a radio and a Bluetooth mp3 player. When fully charged, this Inverter can power your TV, laptop, phone, and two bulbs.
0.1KVA solar inverter
Battery capacity of 12 volts Built-in inverter: DC 12V to AC 220V 100W A charging LED indicator LED bulb: 12V 5W – 3-meter wire with an individual switch -2PCS Solar panel: 18V 10W poly-crystalline with 3 meters wire -1PC USB cable: 10 in 1 USB cable -1PC Price Range
Starting from ₦35,500
5. 1500Watts (1.5KVA) Solar Power Inverter
With this power Inverter, the following features are enjoyable:
1500 watts inverters
Supplies 1500watts of AC power from a 12-volt Battery Audio Alarm warns of low battery Safely shut down in case of over temperature or overload condition. Can operate a 25-inch TV for about 4 hours from a typical car battery Price Range
Starting from ₦11,000 Wrap Up
Solar Inverters have the power to convert DC to AC which can be used to power up home appliances or forwarded to another channel. The various types available perform the same function even though their specifications vary.
In 1987, Hugh Masekela had a hit single with "Bring Him Back Home" which became an anthem for the release of Nelson Mandela... a soul-stiring, massive hit back then!
^^^^^ ^^^^^ Hugh Masekela Bring Back Nelson Mandela 5:14
Olu317: Thanks for bringing back the memory of yesteryears. Seeing this Citroen reminded me of early 1980s( 1980 or 1981 or thereabout) that I went with my dad to Murtala Muhammed Airport for site seeing and when coming back, through Ikeja,somewhere around the Awolowo way in Ikeja, that I saw this red glittering car that drew my innocent young boy's attention because of the design . Immediately I got closer to the car,I touched it and my dad drew me backward and asked me if I liked the car and so did I nodded my head to it . My father was the one who told me the car's name as Citroen and the name registered in my memory,ever since then. In the early 1980s, classy men drove the car which was different from the regular 504 Peugeot that is seen easily ,those yesteryears.
Great work you've been doing.
Much Love Bro.
^^^^^ ^^^^^ @Olu317 You're absolutely correct about the FACT that Citroen was used in Nigeria by classy men [men of style] in the 1970s and early 1980s. Seeing a Citroen just gives me instant nostalgia about the 1970s and Kingsway Stores especially.
I remember clearly that Citroen, Range Rover, and Mercedes were the cars used in the 1970s by the middle-upper class in Nigeria - Lagos especially. The Naira was still very strong then, and people travelled by air more frequently within Nigeria and to London via the Nigeria Airways and British Caledonian without batting an eye lid!
Infact on my first trip by air on a Nigeria Airways Airbus A310 from Murtala Muhammed Airport to Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire in 1987, there were many French made cars such as Citroen being used in that beautiful and well-planned West African country.
Christopher Akhigbe Omeben [who is an ex-Deputy Inspector-General of Police who investigated the murder of renowned journalist, Dele Giwa via the letter bomb blast which occurred on October 19, 1986], said he started using his "first brand new Citroen" in Nigeria in the late 1960s while he was in his late 20s, and the car was more expensive than other cars in existence in the 1960s. He said this in an interview he granted to a radio station [Radio Continental - now Max FM in Lagos with 'Tokunbo Ojebiyi].
Citroen is still a strong brand in people's memories!
===> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citroën Citroën (is a French automobile manufacturer, part of the PSA Peugeot Citroën group since 1976, founded in 1919 by French industrialist André-Gustave Citroën (1878–1935).
I know, I know, this car should not be in this list. The Citroen DS was very popular in Nigeria in the 1960s, ‘70s and early 1980s, so it is not a car that is unheard of in Nigeria. However, I saw a thread on the home page of Nairaland and the thread creator claimed that Citroen cars are not popular in Nigeria and that they are not known in Nigeria. That was a shock to me. So I guess that this car is unheard of to younger generation of Nigerians. That’s why it is a bonus on this list.
The Citroen DS was an iconic and record breaking car that was produced in sedan, station wagon, coupe, convertible and limousine body configurations from 1955-1975. It was very popular in Nigeria because it was the perfect car to show off with, due to its many unusual technological features. It was nicknamed the “Goddess” because “DS" is pronounced in French as "Déesse" (goddess). https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f0/1974_Citroen_D-Special_02.jpg
Hydro-pneumatic system
The most important technological feature of the car, to Nigerians, was the fact that the driver could lower or increase the height of the car. A control in the cabin allowed the driver to select one of five heights: normal riding height, two slightly higher riding heights for poor terrain, and two extreme positions for changing wheels. Nigerians loved lowering and increasing the height of the car, especially where there were other people to see you do it.
This ability to lower and increase the height of the car was due to the novel hydro-pneumatic suspension including an automatic levelling system and variable ground clearance, developed in-house by Paul Magès. Basically, this also meant that the Citroen DS was designed to be level, no matter the condition of the road. The car could go into potholes and over bumps and yet it would still be level. This was because the roads in France were pretty bad after the Second World War and so the car was designed to provide excellent ride quality, despite the condition of the roads.
At rest, Citroën DS will slowly sink to the ground as the engine-driven hydraulic system is depressurized.
In conventional cars, hydraulics are only used in brakes and power steering. In the DS they were also used for the suspension, clutch and transmission.
At a time when few passenger vehicles had independent suspension on all wheels, the application of the hydraulic system to the car's suspension system to provide a self-levelling system was an innovative move. This suspension allowed the car to achieve sharp handling combined with very high ride quality, frequently compared to a "magic carpet".
The Safari version saw use as a camera car, notably by the BBC. The hydro-pneumatic suspension produces an unusually steady platform for filming while driving.
The DS did not have a jack for lifting the car off the ground. Instead, the hydraulic system enabled wheel changes with the aid of a simple adjustable stand. To change a flat tyre, one would adjust the suspension to its topmost setting, insert the stand into a special peg near the flat tyre, then readjust the suspension to its lowermost setting. The flat tyre would then retract upwards and hover above ground, ready to be changed.
The DS system, while impressive to use, sometimes dropped the car quite suddenly, especially if the stand was not placed precisely or the ground was soft or unlevel.
Assassination attempt on President Charles de Gaulle
The Citroen DS was, of course, the official car of the President of France, General Charles de Gaulle and many people believe that it played a part in saving the general’s life during an assassination attempt.
Algeria was a colony of France and the French had the view that their colonies were actually part of France. However, the Algerians had begun a bloody war for independence and, in 1962, President de Gaulle decided to grant Algeria independence.
This did not go down well with some French people who felt that Algeria should always be part of France. They felt that de Gaulle was betraying France by granting independence to Algeria. The French militant group, OAS, which had a lot of former military officers in its ranks, decided to kill de Gaulle for granting independence to Algeria.
De Gaulle and his wife were being driven from the Elysee Palace to Orly Airport in Paris when 12 OAS gunmen opened fire on the presidential Citroën DS. As History tells it, “A hail of 140 bullets, most of them coming from behind, killed two of the president’s motorcycle bodyguards, shattered the car’s rear window and punctured all four of its tires.” Other reports said the bullets blew out two or three tires instead.
At any rate, the DS was way too high tech to get shut down by something as simple as gunfire. While it went into a skid at first, the car’s suspension kept it level and drivable, even without the aid of tires. De Gaulle’s driver managed to escape the situation, and the president and his wife made it to the airport unharmed. This attempted killing was dramatized in the film “The Day of the Jackal.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp0yPa0zcKw Dramatization of the assassination attempt on President De Gaulle in the 1973 epic movie “The Day Of The Jackal” (adapted from Frederick Forsyth’s classic book)
The DS’ role in thwarting the attempt on his life made De Gaulle love the car even more. He refused to travel in anything else. And in 1969, when Fiat sought to take a troubled Citroën over in 1969, De Gaulle limited their stake to 15 percent. Citroën would end up staying in French hands as part of the PSA Peugeot Citroën group.
British Pathe’s news broadcast from 1961 about the assassination attempt
Another amazing feature on the Citroen DS was the fact that the headlights could swivel. This design had four headlights under a smooth glass canopy (two headlights on the left and two headlights on the right) and the inner set swivelled with the steering wheel. The lights turned left if you turned the steering wheel to the left and they turned right if you turned the steering wheel to the right. This allowed the driver to see "around" turns, especially valuable on twisting roads driven at high speed at night. The directional headlamps were linked to the wheels by cable.
Behind each glass cover lens, the inboard high-beam headlamp swivels by up to 80° as the driver steers, throwing the beam along the driver's intended path rather than uselessly across the curved road. The outboard low-beam headlamps are self-levelling in response to pitching caused by acceleration and braking.
However, this feature was not allowed in the US at the time, so a version with four exposed headlights that did not swivel was made for the US market.
Awards and records
Development of the Citroen DS began in 1937, but then Nazi Germany invaded France in 1940, so Citroën chairman Pierre-Jules Boulanger told his engineers to hide their designs and prototype cars from the Germans for fear that they would weaponize them. Citroen were developing two ground breaking cars at this time, the DS and the 2CV (The 2CV was one of the most popular small cars in Europe in the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s and it competed with the Volkswagen Beetle).
After 18 years of secret development as the successor to the Traction Avant, the DS 19 was introduced on 5 October 1955 at the Paris Motor Show. In the first 15 minutes of the show, 743 orders were taken, and orders for the first day totalled 12,000. During the 10 days of the show, the DS took in 80,000 deposits; a record that stood for over 60 years, until it was eclipsed by the Tesla Model 3 which received 180,000 first day deposits in March 2016.
The DS placed third in the 1999 Car of the Century competition (recognizing the world's most influential auto designs), and fifth on Automobile Magazine's "100 Coolest Cars" listing in 2005. It was also named the most beautiful car of all time by Classic & Sports Car magazine after a poll of 20 world-renowned car designers, including Giorgetto Giugiaro, Ian Callum, Roy Axe, Paul Bracq, and Leonardo Fioravanti.
Noted for its aerodynamic, futuristic body design and innovative technology, the DS set new standards in ride quality, handling, and braking and was the first production car equipped with disc brakes.
Replacements
French car makers, Peugeot, Renault and Citroen have all made executive cars since 1975, but none has reached the iconic status of the Citroen DS. Citroen has produced the CX, XM and C6, Peugeot has produced the 604, 605 and 607, while Renault has produced the 25, Safrane and Vel Satis, but none of these cars has been nearly as popular as the Citroen DS. In fact, the three French companies have given up on the executive segment (e.g. Peugeot did not produce a replacement for the 607).
In 2009, Groupe PSA created a new brand - DS Automobiles, intended as high quality, high specification variations on existing models, with differing mechanics and bodywork. This brand ranges across four models, the DS3, DS4, DS5, and the China-only SUV DS 6. The DS3, launched in March 2010, is based on Citroën's new C3, but is more customisable and unique, bearing some resemblance to the original DS, with its "Shark Fin" side pillar. These have created their own niches, with the DS4 being a mix of a crossover and a coupe and the DS5 mixing a coupe and an estate. Many feature hybrid-diesel engines to maximise efficiency. However, I do not believe that any of these cars will be nearly as prestigious and popular as the original iconic Citroen DS.
EmagNig: One of Africa’s most successful rap stars, Michael Owusu Addo, known on stage as Sarkodie has officially left the bachelor’s market by tying the knot with mother of his daughter and longtime sweetheart, Tracy Ama.
The traditional wedding ceremony took place in Tema, Accra on July 17, 2018, followed by the white wedding on July 21, 2018, at Labadi Beach Hotel, Accra.
The strictly by invitation event had some of the big men in the society attending.
Photos captured at the event show businessmen Kofi Amoabeng and Oscar Yao Doe of Eurostar Limousine and entertainers like Joselyn Duas, KOD, and many others.
Sarkodie and Tracy are blessed with a girl, Titi and have been in a relation for about a decade.
It was although reported that Sarkodie’s management led by Angel Town prevented everyone from taking pictures of the couple but we were able to get ones taking by the guests of themselves.
Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie is considered a one of the best rappers in not only his native country, but across Africa. He has recorded with most top music artistes in both Ghana and Nigeria.
comshots: Bro,i think APC bribed that Ibo election to come and defend the election.
^^^^^ ^^^^^ @comshots Thanks for you response!
There were 2 election observers in my first reply/post to you from Nigeria [Mr. Ezenwa Nwagwu and Ms. Idayat Hassan]
The international observers also said INEC did a credible job and there was NO RIGGING in Ekiti elections. The alleged vote buying is what they all noted Mr. Ezenwa Nwagwu is someone who doesn't take nonsense... He says it as it is and he cannot be bribed and he is well-known as a top election observer in Nigeria.
comshots: Ekiti state election was a vote buying one.
^^^^^ Vote buying has been going on for years in Nigeria... early 1980s to be precise. I didn't just start with Ekiti elections. Even then, vote buying has been taking place in cash and in kind!
The accredited INEC Election Observers all said INEC conducted the election well and there was NO RIGGING... but there were some observed cases of so-called "vote buying" which some people in Ekiti allegedly rejected.
So the election results were well counted at the polling boots before being sent to the Collation Centre according to Election Observers such as Mr. Ezenwa Nwagwu, who is also the Chairman, Partners for Electoral Reform and member, Working Group of Watching The Vote, Yiaga Africa.
The PDP has alleged that there was rigging, and some others are saying there was no rigging. Did you observe rigging in that election?
There was no rigging. You see, the political parties are very lazy. Like I said, polling unit result was handed over to party agents and there were no disruptions. The only disruption was in one or two polling units. In the remaining 2,000 plus polling units, they already had their results. Any political party can compute polling unit by polling unit, but their laziness is such that even after the election, they may not have the patience to collect the results from their agents at the polling units. When you say rigging, it’s not about grandstanding. We were on ground, and there was no polling unit where the party agents did not receive results and signed for them. So, it is simple; collect the results per polling unit from all your party agents and put the figures on excel to compute. Politicians want to attack the credibility of INEC and the media should not allow themselves to be used."
SOURCE #1: ==> Sunday Punch "The way and manner people sold their votes in Ekiti was demeaning – Nwagwu, election observer" Published July 21, 2018 Nwagwu, election observer
"The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), on Sunday, said so far, there have been no evidence of rigging in the result of Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti."
The CDD Director, Idayat Hassan, who was on ground in Ekiti, told NAN that although there were cases of ballot box snatching in some areas, INEC did not declare results from the affected polling units cancelled.
“I think the election outcome reflects the will of the people.
“At least so far, we saw that INEC deployed its logistics early and people turned out to vote inspite of the fear in several voters.
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), on Sunday, said so far, there have been no evidence of rigging in the result of Saturday’s governorship election in Ekiti.
CDD was among many civil society organisations (CSOs) across the country accredited by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to monitor the poll.
All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate, in Saturday’s governorship election, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, was declared the winner.
The CDD Director, Idayat Hassan, who was on ground in Ekiti, told NAN that although there were cases of ballot box snatching in some areas, INEC did not declare results from the affected polling units cancelled.
“I think the election outcome reflects the will of the people.
“At least so far, we saw that INEC deployed its logistics early and people turned out to vote inspite of the fear in several voters.
“There is no evidence to show that there was any rigging. Yes all the places there were ballot boxes snatching, INEC actually cancelled the results.
“So for now, we cannot point to any evidence of rigging. What is just going on is more of misinformation by some politicians,” she said.
Hassan disclosed that the CDD did not only deploy 100 observers across the local governments of the state but also set up an analysis centre for the election.
Hassan, who advised the people of the state to eschew violence, called on those who were dissatisfied with the election outcome to seek redress in the law court.
”I think fundamentally, the thing is to keep calm. If anybody is not happy with the results of the election, feel free to approach the court of law as the last resort.
mmb: [s]During the Abacha regime, Nigeria was in words and actions the true African leader. [/s]Throughout his time as head of state, Abacha never travelled outside Africa, perhaps to give effect to Nigeria’s Africa-centred foreign policy. The World Council of Mayors was hosted here in Abuja for the first and only time. Pope John Paul II was here on state visit. Nigeria was president of the UN Security Council during Abacha when the obnoxious apartheid policy of the minority white regime in South Africa was dismantled. For the first time in the history of Africa also, Abacha reversed a coup d’état and re-installed the overthrown democratically elected President Tejan Kabbah in Sierra Leone, when Nigeria’s General Maxwell Khobe successfully flushed out the Paul Koroma junta there. [s]Nobody joked with Nigeria. Nigeria was well respected by all[/s].
^^^^^ ^^^^^ This post is completely MISLEADING! Nigeria was never OK... and never powerful... and was disrespected because of that dark goggled idiot! You say he never travelled outside Africa but the Nigerian money he LOOTED via the the Central Bank of Nigeria [CBN] "TRAVELLED" OUTSIDE AFRICA!
He wasted Nigeria's money abroad in truly re-installing a President of Sierra Leone but at what cost to Nigeria? It was also used as a means to loot Nigeria's money and till today, we don't have proper accountability for the money spent in Sierra Leone.
A lot of Federal institutions such as Nigeria Airways starting collapsing and collapsed rapidly under this man... and Nigeria experienced heavy sanctions from the international community such as the Commonwealth, UN and more over the many killings of people such as Ken Saro Wiwa and Kudirat Abiola.
This is the reason why the idiot you are eulogising could NOT travel out... but he still found a way to send Nigeria's stolen money to foreign banks after looting them. I assume that you were very young them when these evil things happened in the 1990s. Please read up more on the REAL HISTORY of Nigeria and STOP laundering the bad image of a BIG THIEF!
somito121: Apart from the looting, Nigeria was OK and powerful during abacha's reign..
^^^^^ This is completely false! Nigeria was never OK... and never powerful... and was disrespected because of that dark goggled idiot!
A lot of Federal institutions such as Nigeria Airways starting collapsing and collapsed rapidly under this man... and Nigeria experienced heavy sanctions from the international community such as the Commonwealth, UN and more over the many killings of people such as Ken Saro Wiwa and Kudirat Abiola.
This is the reason why the idiot you are eulogising could NOT travel out... but his still found a way to send Nigeria's stolen money to foreign banks after looting them. I assume that you were very young them when these evil things happened in the 1990s. Please read up more on the REAL HISTORY of Nigeria.
Wande Coal - "Private Trips" [Official Video] 4:02 Released December 6, 2011
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKsGSZlCS14 ^^^^ ^^^^ I love this song when driving and also because of the calming instrumentals ... one of my favourites for road cruzin... Dope track from Wande Coal, born as Oluwatobi Wande Ojosipe (on 18 October, 1985).
The four-minute video clip which was premiered on MTV Base was shot and directed in Las Vegas by Sesan Ogunro.
Nino and Zino,sons of African music legend,2Face Idibia looked adorable in photos tskem at their baby brother’s christening. Their mum,Sumbo Adeoye welcomed her first child with her husband ,Pastor David Adeoye.