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People are saying MEND this, MEND that.

How are we sure it wasnt IBB and some militants of Northern extraction, perpetuating as MEND? Or even organized by Westerners?

Until the "facts" emerge, let's be careful about what reports are saying.

Ibime:
Msake dem ban us sef.

The last NFF elections were a farce which only returned the same old looters whilst people like Okocha couldn even get 2 votes to rub together.

Its better the thieves in the glasshouse get no money from either FIFA or Government. They will soon come running back to Government begging for money.

This na the only reasonable post thus far. Why are people so afraid of the simple truth. Instead many on here talk like SPOILED CHILDREN who haven't brushed their teeth in days.

Why are some of una blaming FIFA? Was it not Nigeria that the Commonwealth banned during the former military fiascos of Abacha and co, along with sanctions from the International world? Even CAF banned Naija for botching one ANC.

Instead of looking at the obvious, which is that we have a screwed government and a non-performing NFF, including nonchalant players that has accumulated to a rather disgraceful soccer era, we are looking for a shortcut.

"The hell with FIFA"

"FIFA can't control us"

" How can we fund NFA abi NFF and no gov't control"

Ghana, Uruguay, Slovenia, and even South Korea, countries that shouldnt stand where Naija stands, are replacing us in so many areas. Let's grow up and stop acting like COWARDS and CHILDREN.

Nominees

1) Enyeama
2) Martins
3) Kalu Uche

Winner

Enyeama

Arysexy:

Now, of course there's no way to prove this, other than looking at how bad Aba is, it would make sense that it couldn't be worse elsewhere under a different framework.

and how does that make sense to u? where your region has 6 states and SE has 5? are the resources judiciously shared? even at that, policing the state is out of the control of the governor in so far as we dont have state police, same thing is happening to plateau state, where the governor doesnt have control over the state, this kind of things are bound to happen. The solution is regional govt or division of this country, bc some regions are marginalised in the scheme of things in this country. Aba was known for its industrialisation and commerce but due to the decay of infrastructure and neglect by the FG, most of these guys are left with no alternative than to do what they r doing, no power to work, no good road, the economy is getting worse every day. In as much as i dont support the crime in Aba, the govt should also look at the root cause of this bc Aba ppl are known for their ingenuity, something must have prmpted this sudden turn of events.

You seemed confused. You are saying basically what I said. Aba in a different framework than it is today (assuming its under a "Biafra", would be different. The "FG neglect " you speak of is under Aba, Abia State, no?

Second, you can't continue to blame FG when those who speak the same language, come from the same towns, are betraying their own people.

jookco:
Lets me state it clearly , Orji Kalu and his associates is clearly involve in all this kidnapping, its his way of rubbishing the incumbent Governor to make sure he does not get second term, the president should arrest that Igbere Criminal , somebody should please ask the president to arrest that criminal.

Nonsense,

Why should Orji be given a second term? A jailbird that was "elected" to be governor abi?

Even if there are seven speakers, must you be a speaker to bring good leadership and development to your constituents?

felucci:
Who says Nigeria is a failed state? Pessimists maybe. On the contrary @ 50 Nigeria is waxing stronger. Nigeria is also called a Federal republic for a reason - This imples that every Nigerian has a right to own land in any part of the country.
Some people just find it hard to be non-tribalistic. It is not just in their nature.
People who think like you do actually are the ones with a failed mentality.

SHARRAP there

Because you have low standards in the 21st century doesnt mean that everyone else na mumu.

Please, when Aristos are charging Big men 50k an hour you are there performing the same service for credit on your phone.

Zik didnt play "regional politics" on the same level the other two men did. Had he done so, then of course, there would not be Nigeria as we know it today. OBJ should know that talk is cheap. What was he doing in Owerri in 1970? Fighting to keep an entire region from leaving a then failed state, so that he and his colleagues (IBB and co) could rule and rule and rule.

Those men- Zik, Pa Awo, and Bello, who did crazy things to be fair, did FAR more for their peoples interest, unlike the current governors and senators who are lining up their pocket with millions of NAIRA

The youth of the nation need to take over. IBB and co are saying they cant because then IBB wont be able to dare run for Prez.

But the Youth are accepting the same nonsense their parents and grandparents accepted. Girls that should be leading bank industries are doing Aristo with bankers, boys that should be entering middle management with class 1 cert, are Yahoozin away---- sad

There's too much grammar for here jor'

The answer to TOPIC is that assuming Biafra stood, we could ASSUME that Aba and Biafra would be better than today's ABA, ABIA STATE.

Now, of course there's no way to prove this, other than looking at how bad Aba is, it would make sense that it couldn't be worse elsewhere under a different framework.

Those celebrating Naija independence are mostly those that are just using it as an excuse to PARTY! Even if that cost 500m naira (right senators)

houvest:
If the founder and leader of PPA can defect why should folks blame a senator from doing so. Na wa for bigotry.

Perhaps people were holding the senator to a different level called decency, without seeing the obvious truth, which was that he's along the same line of trash that Orji Kalu and confused Theo Orji are.

Things have since "fallen apart".

Perhaps its already been said, but anyway when you have a quack and confused governor, along with decamping senators and useless representatives, adding to that hungry and depressed people, what do you expect.

Military rule in a small geographic area that by the way, is home to the city of ABA, and a part of the Igbo heartland. What a mess

Na wah. Even CAF  Player of year list forged 

Whats happening to Africa and Africa football, (and African leadership?)  Teams are playing other countries with fake teams (TOGO), fake list are being circulated, and leadership of CAF and CAF federations have men that no wan retire!

powerblaze:
Once remembered a foreign construction company accusing Julius Berger of building a "cheap stadiuum" at abuja. They said they'd build a far better stadium with half the amount.

Looking at this though, i can only say one thing: its GOOD, but miles away from GREAT. i wonder wat the fans will do in event of a huge downpour. Howerver, it looks really cool on HD! I remember watching the u-17 boys play there on HD tv. i cudnt belive it was happening live a stone throw from my house!
As the previous poster said, modern stadiums are made of steel, glass, and crazy enuf, plastic! Thank God we dont have earthquakes here. this one wont stand a 4.5 magnitude

Well said. Except for Abuja, we don't have world class stadiums, and on the bigger scale, lack world class infrastruX

tpiah:
^^the problem with nigeria is this inability to see the wider picture.

Igbos consider it a compliment to be called Igbo Americans.

Yorubas, on the other hand, do not feel the same way about being called Yoruba Americans, and besides the man involved did not say he did his work because of yoruba people.

it cant get clearer than that.

Let you tell you a little secret. Ready?

Na plenty Yoruba people dey for Yankee. Many of them refer to themselves as Yoruba-American, just like the Igbo-American, Urhobo-American, even Ngwa-American (dayum, Ngwa-American?) do. Does that make it "right or wrong"?

Now for those Igbo or Yoruba who just arrived, then of course, how can they call themselves the above names in US, UK, or Ireland?

Dotbex:
As we all are aware, the PDP has zoned the presidency to the South East after Yar'adua. Ken Nnamani is tried, tested and trusted. I think he is one of the most respected and unbiased parliamentarians of his era. I hope he gets wind of this media activity and vies for the Presidency. Ken Nnamani, even if you don't want to, we want you to. PLEASE COME AND SAVE YOUR PEOPLE! I am a South-southerner, but i know that 9ja will b a beta place with this guy in charge, then we can be the GOOD PEOPLE, GR8 NATION

In short, Are you a FOOL!!!

Maybe, in fact a hilarious fool. What happened to 2011 elections and working on Naija TODAY. Don't return here until you turn 18.

When they mean FEDERAL GOVERNMENT approves, are they including the national assembly? Each time, the Federal Government is approving and re-approving BILLIONS for this and that.

Yet is there anybody that is checking on these expenditures?

tpiah:
^^wrong again.


an Ijebu speaking his language will say he's speaking ijebu.

likewise other regions.





is the thread about aso oke?

Actually its correct. A Yoruba man speaking in his language will say he's speaking Yoruba, and is speaking YORUBA.

As for Aso Oke, please, dont be silly now.

Its not everything you have to put Naija 4 life. If you like, be Yoruba, be Igbo, be Yoruba-American, finish

sbeezy8:
this isnt even ogun state

I know, even your own state looks like this abi?

tpiah:
^^hating nigeria doesnt mean the country has vanished into thin air. For now, until the place breaks up as you all are working towards, the region called nigeria still exists.



there are yorubas outside nigeria and as such the thread title is wrong.

period.

**i guess we should be thankful the op didnt title her thread Yoruba american perhaps?  Or ofe mmanu american?**

Nonsense.

If a Yoruba in France or Ijebu-Ode is speaking in his language, he would say he's speaking Yoruba. If Oyibo people at Cal. State University are asking what attire/group is  Aso Oke , Yoruba present can say its Yoruba attire,

[quote author=Ileke-IdI link=topic=522564.msg6846387#msg6846387 date=1285794621]I am loving this!!!!!

Even if it's not Jonathan, someone needs to stand up to them. And we want Kwara state back, fully Yoruba [/quote]Now there's a REAL STATEMENT! Enough of the Kaduna Mafia nonsense!

teeboyseve:
Yoruba-American, WTF, You mean Nigerian-American,

Nothing wrong with Yoruba-American. Its not everything you go carry the name Naija for.

Most "BILLIONAIRES" have a dirty track. It simply becomes dirtier when they operate within a rogue state

Beaf:
[size=14pt]81% of Nigerians will vote next year [/size]
By Gbenro Adeoye
September 30, 2010 02:55AM

Eighty-one percent of eligible Nigerians are willing to vote in forthcoming elections, according to a poll released yesterday.

The poll, ‘Current Pulse of Nation’s Survey’, carried out on topical national issues, sampled 5000 respondents, aged 18 years and above, from across the country.

‘Current Pulse of Nation’s Survey’ is conducted by Research and Marketing Services (RMS), an affiliate of TNS Global, a market research company and Gallup International’s representative in the country.

Adeola Tejumola, the CEO of the company, during a press briefing to announce the statistics, said the polls was centred on the forthcoming general elections because it is the most topical issue as the country celebrates its 50th Independence Day Anniversary.

‘More Nigerians will vote next year’

Mr. Tejumola said the reason for the high figure could probably be attributed to the “one man, one vote campaign”, or INEC (Independent National Electoral Commission) administration suddenly improved, or just a reflection of the governance of the day.” “The challenges people raise concern for the most were the epileptic power supply, the increasing crime rate, coupled with the regular kidnapping going on, and corruption continues to rank high on the list,” he said. “For me, the fact that people are beginning to be aware that corruption is an issue, that they acknowledge that it does exist and the need to eradicate corruption in itself, is welcoming news.”

Another problem identified as major by the respondents, were low education quality and poor state of basic facilities.

Only 35 percent of the respondents were, however, confident that the forth coming elections will be free and fair, with half of the respondents expressing concerns about the success of the elections, in spite of the 81 percent willing to vote.

Aggrey Maposa, the company’s chief operating officer (COO), said the difference shows that people think the election process has improved, “though not yet perfect.” “Compared with the previous challenges that INEC used to have, people have seen improvements in the process of the elections. Even though, they understand that the process is not yet perfect, they are willing to vote and express their opinion,” he said.

‘Poor power is killing businesses’

[b]Mr. Tejumola also said 81 percent of Nigeria’s eligible voters support President Goodluck Jonathan’s candidature in the race, noting that the polls was conducted before the presidential aspirants announced to run for office. “But it’s not just one-sided; if 81 percent are saying that President Jonathan should run, in the same report, 54 percent are saying they are not happy with the crime rate, 24 percent are saying that corruption is killing them, and 67 percent are saying that the epileptic power supply is killing their business,” he added.

The report also states that 63 percent of Nigerians will consider character in voting for a presidential candidate, while 33 percent would consider political affiliation. Thirty-one percent will consider political ideology and 27 percent will put the content of the manifesto ahead of other things. The poll also shows a slight popularity advantage for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), going into the next elections, while Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) had marginal drops in the number of respondents planning to vote for them.[/b]

Mr. Tejumola, however, advised presidential aspirants to consider Nigerians’ expectations going into the next elections. “Expectations of Nigerians include generation of employment opportunities, dependable electricity to drive national development, poverty eradication and free qualitative education, amongst others; a serious government would want to concentrate on doing these things for the people,” he said.

Mr. Tejumola also said the research was carried out by the company as “its Corporate Social Responsibility”, and promised that the company will continue to sample public opinion on “topical issues affecting the nation.”

http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/News/National/5624745-147/81_of_nigerians_will_vote_next.csp

Thanks but no thanks. Poll ke?

MaziUche0:
Name these problems. Not all of Igboland is in flames. Only one small area that probably makes up 1/10 of Igboland. To be honest, not all of Abia state is having problems, only the Aba area.

Maaaaaaazi, chei, lets not sugarcoat anything. Would you say that Igboland is good today in Nigeria, or would have been better in a Biafra. Just take a guess. I'm sure Igbo would say the latter.

Because 9/10 areas are not in flames doesnt mean that the people are enjoying. Even the few who are enjoying, can they become president in Naija by 2011? No, they can't, and may not still by 2015.  Can they fly from one world class city (London, Tokyo, Atlanta) to any place in Igboland? No they can't, because there's no world class city there.

Many Igbo persons have done well for themselves and others, but many Igbo persons have contributed to the destruction of their own communities.

Soyinka has made lots of sense over the years in calling a spade a spade. Nigeria wants to throw a massive 50th year celebration so that its people and others would think they are a true nation. They will incorporate fireworks, marching band, parade, and all those themes that the developed Western World undertakes,  deceiving themselves to believe they are close to their level, when in reality, the foul gutters that glitter Lagos, Abeokuta, Aba, Warri, and Uyo, pollute the air passages of our youth- many who now are professional ARISTO BABES, ARMED ROBBERS, YAHOO YAHOO BOIS, and Entry Level Thug Politicians. SO yes, there's no cause for celebration.

MaziUche0:
Actually most of the problems confronting the Igbo is not solely the Igbos fault. Since our land was seen as vanquished territory and neglect of our region has cause most of the problems. The East used to be very peaceful. Now look at it.

Some of Igbo problems are of course, created by others who have schemed to have an upper hand. Accepted.

However, I'd say that 75% of Igbo problems are made by Igbo. (Thats more than the percent of Igbo owning property in Abuja)

mechris:
These are not  true reflection of igbo leadership politically.With due respect to thier age, wisdom and achievement /attainment ,one should have expected better from these folks, unfortunately they have become a disappointment of some sorts. It will encourage you to know that most of these people are politically expired.Most are from Anambra state where PDP has lost it.U dont expect Ohakim to keep mum and allow his state to be an accomplice to the 'unruly' political activities of these losers who do not know when to quit the stage when ovation is loudest.Ekwueme and Simeon Okeke  by now should be sitting down at their age and be honorably consulted for their valued opinion and not to be involved in ignominies and be insulted by their son's age mate. The political dynamics now does not favor south east presidency and not until 2023 can the Igbos be clearly positioned to effortlessly take it. This the bitter truth ,and all these people may not be around then.Soludo for one will not rule nigeria.The would be igbo president in 2023 is yet unknown.Ohakim did the right thing. If these were true eastern patriots with no underpinning motives, they could have held the event in Enugu or Awka.The most reasonable thing to do by any avowed easterner is to support JEG , after-all he is ''an igbo man'' affected by mild geographical dislocation,his name ,stature,accent etal betrays him[emphasis mine].

Agreed, at least you seem serious. Imagine Ekwueme and co having "political summits". I mean, for what?

They are part of the reasons why there's problems for the people they claim to represent, and Naija at large.

Our Naija journalist are sometimes big fools as well. Many times their stories are copy-cats from 5, 7, 10 years earlier. What do they mean by "orders from above", as if to make their story more juicy. And must they list all the attendees?

MaziUche0:
I still would have rather been in a Biafra instead of a country that is being run over by almajiri and Boko Haram. Kidnapping can be dealt with, but you cannot deal with the radical elements of a religion.

I hope that Biafra wont include Theo Orji nor Ohakim. Most problems confronting The Igbo are made, sustained, and compounded by the Igbo and no one else.

These pictures are representative of just not OGUN state, but even in ABIA state, and practically most states in Southern Naija. These pics will continue as long as our people remain a drift.

Onlytruth:
Never thought I could laugh at any of your gibberish. hehehe. 

The guy is a slowpoke.

[quote author=bk.babe97y link=topic=519213.msg6812110#msg6812110 date=1285301595]". . . . and Mens dept has Onlytruth in a head lock. Onlytruth is gasping for air. . . . Mens dept. . . .Oooooh, ooohhhh wait. Mens dept has his right arm under Onlytruth's left leg. . . . .Onlytruth is struggling. He knows what this means. . . . . . . . Mens depts special finishing move coming up!!!! Onlytruth is confused! He's looking towards the front row where Ibo dignitaries are seated; he seems to be signaling them for help. . . . He seems to be mouthing the words "Biko, save me. . . ." Mens dept wraps both hands around Onlyruth's waist. He lifts him in the air, u can hear the roar of the crowd, everyone is ecstatic; except Onlytruth of course. The crowd is on its feet. Suplex coming up . . . .whoa . . whoa. . . whoa. . . ."

***Ten minutes later Onlytruth is stretchered outta the Arena******[/quote]"From the arena Onlytruth was sent back to his light-less village, where the local village champion gave him a deserved slap"