jason123:

You dey craze? Can it not be coincidental? As I said earlier, I am not like you people. Yes, I have multiple username but I am not harem! I cannot even speak hausa . But yes, the coincident is too much

Ochi_Agha:

I heard he has wide support in the South. But in the North, they rather support their own. The fact that Gbagbo is a Christian and Quatara is a Muslim from the North is not making the situation any better. They have the same North/South issues like Nigeria as well. I have been to Abidjan, that city is large and beautiful at the same time.

Kobojunkie:

I have to say it at this point . . .This from you?

Becomrich?:

Look at the gate of the King of Port Novo what does it tell you about benin republic.


I once posted some of the picture on nairaland before inincluding the katsina state governor.
Some of the things I am showing, in Nigeria they think, is treason. People have gone to jail. I could get shoot in Nigeria for doing this. I believe a country must change , if I am going to be the one God use to change them. No problem. They have what you call NTA Nigeria television authority, a propaganda medium of the Nigeria govt which block access to information.

here are Yorubas in Benin republic singing Yoruba songs. if you go on Youtube , you would find so many of them. I am sure some people in Nigeria are not happy with the internet.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wb-z0cHfaaI&feature=related

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq010I6C7Ss&feature=related


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_3uIA7_WNM&feature=related


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwNmff0CEFk&feature=related


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPY2IO-uQ2o&feature=related


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIfRhYkIyUU&feature=related


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2maEJIBvZ-E&feature=related




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cba3ljszZE&feature=related


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYs7vV_umhc&feature=channel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGB7ek3dbGw&feature=related

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50qOQeMh8zA&feature=related

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_O_4tbPCGQ&feature=more_related

afrodiva:

at chyz
thats an article from a journal that i quoted ,pls read properly.
secondly try to check up the meaning of the words language and dialect and this should help clear some of your confusion .  a dialect is also a language by itself .
in the study that late proffesor kay williamson and roger blend did, the central form of igbo was referenced as the standard igbo language .

afrodiva:

The classification of Ikwerre as an Igbo dialect remains a subject of controversy among a minority in the Ikwerre community, although most publications classify it as an Igboid language.

Based on lexicostatistical analysis, Kay Williamson originally asserted that the Ikwerre, Ekpeye, Ogba, Etche and Igbo languages belonged to the same language cluster or related languages, but maintained that they are not dialects of each other.[4] Subsequent studies by both Williamson and Roger Blench concluded that the Igbo, Ikwerre, Ogba and other sister languages, except Ekpeye, form a "language cluster" and that they are somewhat intelligible among them.[5] If there was an original Ikwerre language separate from Igbo, then that language has been lost and replaced by a language that is sister to Igbo with no evidence of it ever existing. Taking the dominance of the Igbo language into consideration, the linguistic affinity between the two languages and the high frequency of bilingualism among the Ikwerre community, researcher Kelechukwu Ihemere supports the classification of Ikwerre as an Igboid language, and that there are indications that the Ikwerre society was bilingual even in the pre-colonial Nigeria, with people speaking other Igbo dialects and Ikwerre.[6] He carefully adds, however, that if the relationship between Ikwerre and Igbo is solely due to contact, further studies into a proto-Ikwerre language would be necessary.[6] No such language has been proven to exist

Phonology

omongbatib:

How does having Egbe Omo Oduduwa, OPC, Afenirefe YCE, Yoruba unity forum, etc, etc,  translate to unity?

Andre Uweh:


Ndigbo: Today and tomorrow
C. DE AGUOMBA
The Igbo a few days ago celebrated their national day all over Nigeria. This year¡¯s celebration was hosted by Abia State, and Umuahia, the State capital witnessed a conglomeration of Igbo dignitaries ¨C monarchs, chiefs, titled gentlemen, youth leaders, women associations and all and sundry.
The national day celebration was originated by the Oha-Na-Eze Ndigbo headed by Ambassador Ralph Uwechue. The Oha-Na-Eze is the supreme body of the Igbo people. It is the heart and soul of Igboland and its decisions which are democratically arrived at, are virtually binding, though there is no imposition of its will on anybody. The Oha-Na-Eze Ndigbo affirms the Igbo principles of equity, justice and fair-play, equal assess to opportunity and fair-hearing in the resolution of all matters.
The Oha-Na-Eze Ndigbo believes in the government that is democratically-oriented and allows equal opportunities to all, and is accountable to the people. While the organization is concerned with socio-economic problems as they affect Ndigbo, it does not turn a blind eye to political decisions that give rise to inequity, gross injustice and the abuse of the rule of law.
The Oha-Na-Eze Ndigbo stresses that if the Nigerian society is free and fair to all citizens, irrespective of ethnic origin, the Igbo considering his adventurous spirit, determination, courage, confidence and freedom will work for the general good of all.
The Igbo culture praises the value of individual achievement, yet the Igbo are known for their cooperative propensities as well, attested by their eagerness for community development. And in all Igbo towns and villages there are town unions, clan unions and divisional unions, all aimed at development. It is an unholy act for an Igbo who had made a success in his business or profession and has become wealthy to turn his back and stay aloof without making a worthy contribution towards the development of his town. Igbo are generally very patriotic as far as community contributions are concerned.
They are indeed generous and are open-minded. And it is this attitude that made them to be exceptionally receptive to new ideas and change.
The Oha-Na-Eze Ndigbo is a successor to the Igbo State Union which was banned in May 1966 by the military regime of General J. T. U. Aguiyi-Ironsi. Also all political parties, tribal, cultural and social organizations were banned.
After the ban, there was a vacuum. No other organization as powerful as the Igbo State Union could represent and speak for the Igbo.
The history of the pan-Igbo organisation go back to the early 1930s when some Igbo in Lagos formed the Lagos Igbo Union in order to organize a reception for Dr. Akanu Ibiam, the second Igbo medical doctor who had newly returned from Britain where he had qualified. The union brought together several towns, clans, and divisional organizations and became a voice for Igbo and its objectives were mainly for the welfare of the Igbo in Lagos.
When Dr. Nnamdi Azikwe returned to Nigeria in 1937 and established his newspaper, The West African Pilot in Lagos, the Igbo Union began to gain momentum. Azikiwe gave the union enormous support. By 1943 it changed its name to Igbo Federal Union and began to expand to all the regions and strong branches were established.
The union brought Igbo together and infused them with the consciousness of being Igbo and to always think of the development and progress of their homeland, and also contributing to the good of their host communities.
In December 1948 a pan-Igbo conference was held at Port Harcourt "to organize the Igbo linguistic group into a political unit". At the conference a new Igbo union called Igbo State Union was inaugurated. The membership was opened to all towns and clans in Igboland. The founders of the new union had anticipated that Nigeria would be re-arranged into states based on cultural and linguistic affinity, and Igbo State would be a member of the Commonwealth of Nigeria.
This certainly was the idea Nnamdi Azikiwe had advocated in his book, Political Blueprint of Nigeria published 1943. At the conference Azikiwe was elected president of the Igbo State Union. He did not stay long in the post and resigned. The reason was that his national view of a Nigerian leader conflicted with his leadership of a tribal organization.
Dr. Azikiwe was succeeded by a dynamic, venerated, honest and outspoken businessman, Chief Z. C. Obi as the new president of the Igbo State Union.
The union tried to be neutral in politics, though its members could be involved in politics.
But in the early 1950s when there was a serious inter-tribal rivalry between the Yoruba and Igbo in Lagos led by their leader unions, the Egbe Omo Oduduwa and the Igbo State Union, the Igbo showed that they can be united in the face of any challenge to their race. The quarrel between the two peoples was later resolved amicably.
In the struggle for national unity and independence the Igbo were the most vocal and patriotic Nigerians. But it was paradoxical that the people in the forefront of Nigerian unity and independence turned round to want secession and their own independence from Nigeria. The reason was that they experienced injustice, inequity, unfair-play and destruction of their lives and property by other Nigerians. Their horrendous and tragic experience before and during the civil war made some psychological impact on the Igbo. They emerged from the war hopeless, impoverished, traumatized, but not spiritually defeated. Like the phoenix, the Igbo have risen again., Forty years after the civil war, the Igbo voice is loud, the Igbo asserts himself and works towards the progress of Nigeria. He has not allowed bitterness, hatred and jealousy to becloud his view of the world. He looks straight to the future with confidence, courage, enthusiasm and love. The Igbo has the sacred philosophy of live and let live and give and take.
Before the civil war, neighours of the Igbo homeland had worried and feared the specter of Igbo domination and oppression which was non-existent. Today, everybody has realized that the Igbo is most friendly, accommodating, forgiving and helpful. He is guided by principle of live and let live.
The Igbo population today is well over 45 million in the various states that they live. The Igbo is a democrat and vehemently abhors despotism and autocracy. It is because under any autocratic rule his freedom is restricted and his potentials are not given free rein.
The Igbo of today under the Oha-Na-Eze Ndigbo believes in a vibrant, virile and democratic Nigeria where his success as a citizen lies. He believes that tomorrow will be better than today and the Igbo nation will rise again. His star will shine more in the firmament that is Nigeria.
By C.de Aguomba

Beautiful

Abu-Maryam:

Another sources confirm it the twin bombs belongs to the church, they are part of what the church kept against their muslim brothers. and alot of weapons were found inside the church during rescue activities.  

Ileke-IdI:

I feel so drunk.

MODS, make me a mod now. I promise to help clean up all the threads

A lot of people trust me to be fair here. Igbos, Hausas, Yorubas, Benins, etc.

olabukola:

Dont mind them. Always shouting muslims muslims muslims as if we are doing kidnappings in the south east.

olabukola:

did they kill igbo's why must mosques be targeted in the south. what happends to forgiveness if at all its carried out by the muslims.

rubenic:

im giving u a life report (reside in jos), the last blast was about ten minutes ago

Katsumoto:

Mercenaries such as Carl Gustav von Rosen (and other swedes) fighting for Biafra flew missions to Lagos to drop bombs. Also, bombs were exploded in cinemas. There were usually fatal casualities. I will try to find a reference for you later.

bk.babe97y:

Ibo dudes! Everywhere they go they pick the fattest, heaviest hos. . . . .

U seen the white gals your uncles and fathers stay marrying in Europe? lol

bk.babe97y:

Sure I wanna hop the nuts of a guy that calls a pudgy chick "Badazz"!!!

Roflmao!!!

bk.babe97y:

"Badazz American gal"??!?

Hhahahahahahaha!

Are U Ibo by the way?!