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Politics › Re: David Ejoor Is Dead by naptu2(op): 1:00pm On Feb 11, 2019

Mobolaji Johnson is the only one of the 1966 military governors that is still alive.

From left to right) Lieutenant Colonel Adeyinka Adebayo (governor of the Western Region), Lieutenant Colonel David Ejoor (governor of the Mid-West Region) and Major Mobolaji Johnson (administrator of the Federal Capital Territory, Lagos) at the funeral of Colonel Adekunle Fajuyi.

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Politics › Re: David Ejoor Is Dead by naptu2(op): 11:03am On Feb 11, 2019

Note: THIS IS NOT THE NTA VIDEO.

I prefer that we hear what he had to say in his own words, but since I can't find the video online, I'll try and summarise what I can remember.

1) He declared that the Mid-West was neutral and ordered both Federal and Biafran troops out of the Mid-West.

2) However, there were things that made him suspect that some Igbo Mid-West soldiers were assisting the Biafrans and he talked about the steps he took to counter this problem.

3) He said that the first indication that he got that the invasion had started was when he heard a small boy shouting very early in the morning (before daybreak), trying to alert people that Biafran soldiers were nearby.

4) He spoke about how he escaped from Government House because the Biafrans were trying to kill him.

5) He said that a white Catholic priest brokered a meeting between him and some Biafran soldiers. The Biafrans were trying to convince him to join them, but he refused.

6) He spoke about how he escaped from Benin and got to a village (I've forgotten where the village was) and then he rode a bike to Lagos.

This video below is an AP video that showed David Ejoor's first news conference when he got to Lagos. The journalists had thought that he was dead.

26/ 9 /67 MISSING BRIGADIER THOUGHT DEAD REAPPEARS IN LAGOS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhMAP2lK_LU

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Politics › Re: David Ejoor Is Dead by naptu2(op): 10:11am On Feb 11, 2019

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I wish I had a video of his interview on the NTA in which he described what happened during the Mid-West invasion and how he escaped from Benin.

1 Left to right) Hassan Katsina (governor of Northern Nigeria), Adekunle Fajuyi (governor of Western Nigeria), Aguiyi Ironsi (head of state), Odumegwu Ojukwu (governor of Eastern Nigeria) and David Ejoor (governor of Mid-West Nigeria).

2 seated behind) Hassan Katsina, Odumegwu Ojukwu, David Ejoor, JEA Wey (chief of naval staff) and Yakubu Gowon (chief of army staff). Seated in front = Aguiyi Ironsi.

Politics › Re: David Ejoor Is Dead by naptu2(op): 9:56am On Feb 11, 2019

I wish I had a video of his interview on the NTA in which he described what happened during the Mid-West invasion and how he escaped from Benin.

1 Left to right) Hassan Katsina (governor of Northern Nigeria), Adekunle Fajuyi (governor of Western Nigeria), Aguiyi Ironsi (head of state), Odumegwu Ojukwu (governor of Eastern Nigeria) and David Ejoor (governor of Mid-West Nigeria).

2 seated behind) Hassan Katsina, Odumegwu Ojukwu, David Ejoor, JEA Wey (chief of naval staff) and Yakubu Gowon (chief of army staff). Seated in front = Aguiyi Ironsi.

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Politics › David Ejoor Is Dead by naptu2(op): 9:53am On Feb 11, 2019

David Ejoor was governor of the Mid-West Region/Mid-West State (Edo & Delta) from the coup in January 1966 till the Mid-West invasion in August 1967.

Nigeria’s ex-army chief, David Ejoor, is dead

A former Chief of Army Staff, David Ejoor, is dead.

Mr Ejoor was army chief between 1971 and 1975 during the Yakubu Gowon military regime.

Mr Ejoor was Urhobo from Delta State.

Already, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has expressed sadness over the demise of the retired major general.

Mr Okowa in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Charles Aniagwu, on Sunday in Asaba, condoled with the family, the Urhobo nation and the people of Ovwor-Olomu in Ughelli South Local Government Area over the death of the former COAS.

Mr Okowa added that the news of Mr Ejoor’s death had devastated him, especially as the nation is going into another round of elections but was consoled by the fact that the departed former Chief of Army Staff would remain immortal and never to be forgotten.

According to the governor: “As Deltans we are exremely proud of the outstanding contributions of Gen. Ejoor to the Nigerian Army where he first served as the Governor of Mid-Western Region State from January 1966 – August 1967, first Nigerian Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) from January 1969 – January 1971 and later as Chief of Army Staff from January 1971 – July 1975.

“Gen. Ejoor had an illustrious military career and served the nation with all his heart; with full dedication and commitment to duty. His contributions to the end of the Nigeria Civil War remains indelible in the minds of Nigerians.

“On behalf of my family, the government and the people of our dear state, I extend my deepest condolences to the Ejoor’s family, the Urhobo nation and the people of Ovwor-Olomu where he hails from.’’

Governor Okowa prayed almighty God to grant the deceased eternal rest.

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/311674-nigerias-ex-army-chief-david-ejoor-is-dead.html

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Sports › Re: Video Of Asisat Oshoala's First Goal For Barcelona. by naptu2(op): 5:11am On Feb 11, 2019

This is much better video of the goal and the Ronaldo celebration.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caa5ov-5u34

Politics › Re: Scary Photo Of A Commercial Plane's Tyre In Nigeria by naptu2: 8:38pm On Feb 10, 2019

Fake news rule 8

Sports › Re: Video Of Asisat Oshoala's First Goal For Barcelona. by naptu2(op): 8:35pm On Feb 10, 2019

This video gives you a better view of her goal.

Some Nigerians are already complaining (jokingly) that she imitated Ronaldo's celebration while playing for Barcelona.

https://mobile.twitter.com/osee80/status/1094674374173569024

Celebrities › Re: George Michael Dead @ 53! by naptu2: 8:09pm On Feb 10, 2019

johnie:
Did you cry?

naptu2:

Aretha Franklin!

naptu2:
The way my family is grieving would make you think that she was a member of the family.

Aretha Franklin - I Say A Little Prayer For You (1968).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STKkWj2WpWM

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Sports › Video Of Asisat Oshoala's First Goal For Barcelona. by naptu2(op): 7:51pm On Feb 10, 2019

Asisat Oshoala came on in the 62nd minute and scored with her first touch of the ball as Barcelona defeated Rayo Vallecano 0-4 this afternoon.

It was a brilliant goal as she nutmegged the keeper to score in a first ever match for Barcelona.

Watch the goal here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXRrz98o5Wk

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Sports › Re: Asisat Oshoala Scored In Her Barcelona Debut This Afternoon. by naptu2(op): 3:44pm On Feb 10, 2019

Watch the video here.

She nutmegged the keeper.

Listen to the commentator!

Llegar y besar el santo!!!! Solo unos segundos en el césped y GOOOOOOOOOOL de @AsisatOshoala!!!!! Asistencia precisa de @kheirahamraoui pic.twitter.com/1oh3AobJnR
— FCBSeny (@FCBseny) February 10, 2019

Sports › Re: Asisat Oshoala Scored In Her Barcelona Debut This Afternoon. by naptu2(op): 3:35pm On Feb 10, 2019

More details.

Watch the video here.

She nutmegged the keeper.

Listen to the commentator!

Llegar y besar el santo!!!! Solo unos segundos en el césped y GOOOOOOOOOOL de @AsisatOshoala!!!!! Asistencia precisa de @kheirahamraoui pic.twitter.com/1oh3AobJnR
— FCBSeny (@FCBseny) February 10, 2019

Sports › Asisat Oshoala Scored In Her Barcelona Debut This Afternoon. by naptu2(op): 3:30pm On Feb 10, 2019

Asisat Oshoala came on as a substitute in the 62nd minute and scored in the 63rd minute to help Barcelona defeat Rayo Vallecano in her debut game this afternoon.

https://mobile.twitter.com/FCBfemeni/status/1094587123502641158

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Politics › Re: Did The Oba Of Lagos "Leave His Throne For Buhari" Yesterday? by naptu2(op): 2:13pm On Feb 10, 2019

Oyo.

Calabar.

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Politics › Re: Did The Oba Of Lagos "Leave His Throne For Buhari" Yesterday? by naptu2(op): 12:49pm On Feb 10, 2019

This thread is proof that a lot of people can not read and that many of those that can read are not capable of comprehending simple texts.

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Politics › Re: Did The Oba Of Lagos "Leave His Throne For Buhari" Yesterday? by naptu2(op): 12:46pm On Feb 10, 2019

1) The Oba of Benin visiting the Sultan of Sokoto.

2) Buhari visiting the Lamido of Adamawa

3) Buhari visiting the Emir of Kano

4) Borgu

Politics › Re: Did The Oba Of Lagos "Leave His Throne For Buhari" Yesterday? by naptu2(op): 11:22am On Feb 10, 2019

Tweets.

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Politics › Did The Oba Of Lagos "Leave His Throne For Buhari" Yesterday? by naptu2(op): 11:22am On Feb 10, 2019

Monarchs in Nigeria usually have more than one throne in their throne room. In fact, most monarchs have 3 thrones in their throne room.

If another monarch visits the palace, for example, if the Emir of Kano visits the Oba of Lagos, then the Emir will sit on one of the other thrones.

There are usually 3 thrones because, according to protocol, when the president visits a state, he usually visits the most prominent traditional ruler in that state and the governor, as his host, usually accompanies him on that visit. So that traditional ruler would usually sit on the biggest throne (in the middle), the president would sit on his right and the governor on his left.

However, in recent months there have been some crazy threads on Twitter and Nairaland in which some people have alleged that the monarch "left his throne" for another person and that the monarch has therefore "desecrated Yoruba culture". So, for example, when Pastor Adeboye visited the Ooni of Ife, some people posted a close up picture of Adeboye sitting on a throne and claimed that the Ooni "left his throne for Adeboye".

Similarly, this morning someone posted a close up picture of Buhari sitting on a throne at Iga Idungaran and claimed that the Oba of Lagos "left his throne for Buhari".

www.nairaland.com/attachments/8724724_dzcfeimxcaawokj_jpeg_jpeg8d8c1de6f297050b924a9cca731c7259

Look at the pictures below and you be the judge.

Pic 1 & 2) Buhari, Osinbajo and the Oba of Lagos at Iga Idungaran yesterday.

www.nairaland.com/attachments/8724285_dzb9hwxqaawquj_jpeg_jpege08f60e9aa3c37ebb04f00921e894951

www.nairaland.com/attachments/8724286_oba_jpegcec5177cd2599e2bd35ead0e70227495

Pic 3) Buhari at Iga Idungaran in 2015.

www.nairaland.com/attachments/8724287_oba3_jpeg2689c30212a64ffab6862d2ddd4b45db

Pic 4) The Emir of Kano at Iga Idungaran.
www.nairaland.com/attachments/8724288_oba2_jpegc0ed0c4a463f66e0df2611c1153ba81d

They posted the first picture as proof that the Ooni left his throne for Adeboye to sit on.

www.nairaland.com/attachments/8724379_ooni_jpeg546cca09cfa00ec12c1331bbff32103c

However (as you can see from the 2nd picture), the Ooni's throne is actually a couch and that's the throne that he sits on when he has guests.

www.nairaland.com/attachments/8724380_ooni2_jpege81d7475b9fb7036218054e2bbdc24bc

This is even clearer in the 3rd picture. You can see the leopard skin rug in front of the throne.

www.nairaland.com/attachments/8724381_ooni3_jpeg44b02fb1bae3c207e051e53d3be18634

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Politics › PDP Mega Campaign Rally To Hold At TBS, Lagos On Tuesday. by naptu2(op): 5:02am On Feb 10, 2019

The PDP presidential campaign mega rally will hold at the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos from 12pm on Tuesday, February 12th, 2019.

The PDP had earlier scheduled it's rally to hold at the TBS on Saturday, February 9th, but the APC also fixed its mega rally for Lagos on that day.

The PDP then switched the venue of its rally to the Old Parade Ground in Abuja (on the 9th), but it was denied permission to use the venue.

The rally is now scheduled to hold at TBS on the 12th.

https://mobile.twitter.com/Southsouthpdpla/status/1094356707797540864

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Politics › Re: Dangote, Otedola & Ovia At A Meeting With Buhari Today (Pictures) by naptu2(op): 7:20pm On Feb 09, 2019

Politics › Dangote, Otedola & Ovia At A Meeting With Buhari Today (Pictures) by naptu2(op): 7:20pm On Feb 09, 2019

Business leaders met with President Muhammadu Buhari today at the Lagos House Marina. #PMBMeetsBusiness

Here are pictures, videos and transcripts from the occasion.

https://mobile.twitter.com/hadisirika/status/1094223402414551040

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rftZTKEP7jk

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