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Politics › Re: If There Is World War III How Will Nigeria Defend Itself? by naptu2: 2:40am On Sep 05, 2013

A summary before I continue. You asked the question, "If there is World War III, how will Nigeria defend itself?". Now there are assumptions in that question and in subsequent posts. The questions below will address those assumptions.

1) Why will anybody attack Nigeria?

2) Who will Nigeria's opponent be?

3) Who will Nigeria's allies be?

4) Who will Nigeria's opponent's allies be?

The term "world war" makes some believe that every nation in the world fights during a world war, but that's not necessarily true. There were several countries that were neutral during WW1 and WW2. Some countries took sides, but never experienced battles (there were virtually no conflicts in South America during WW1 and WW2).

Furthermore, we need to ask, "who will Nigeria's opponent be?" Will it be Benin, or Togo, or Ghana, or North Korea, or Brazil, or France, etc? The answer to that question will determine how Nigeria defends itself.

Who will Nigeria's allies be? In my next post you will see that Nigeria fought against Cameroon in World War 1. Nigeria was part of the British Empire and so Great Britain was its ally. Nigeria received significant military assistance from Britain. Kameroun was part of the German Empire and thus received significant military assistance from Germany. The British were allies of the Burmese and thus Nigeria was a Burmese ally. Nigerian soldiers fought and died in Burma during the 2nd World War. Nigeria is currently a US ally and you can see from my post above that the US gave Nigeria a warship (NNS Thunder/USCG Chase). Sierra Leone is an ally of Britain and you'll remember that the British sent forces to Sierra Leone to resolve their civil war. Similarly the americans sent in soldiers to liberate their ally Kuwait when it was invaded by Iraq. So the answer to the question, "who will Nigeria's ally be?" will determine how Nigeria will defend itself.

Who will Nigeria's opponent's ally be? I guess you should already know why this question is important.

Celebrities › Re: M.I Becomes Lagos Ambassador For Energy by naptu2: 2:13am On Sep 05, 2013

ObiChiz08: Pls, as an ambassador for energy, what is(are) his duty(ies)?

I'm not privy to the agreement between M.I and the government, but I can guess what his duties will be.

1) Encouraging people to conserve energy by using energy saving bulbs and appliances.

2) Encouraging people to conserve energy by adopting basic practices like turning off the light and the air-conditioner when you leave the room.

3) Appealing to people to help protect public power infrastructure by reporting people who vandalise cables, transformers, etc and people who make illegal connections.

4) Doing the above by composing songs, using social media, delivering speeches, visiting schools, etc

Kind of like what the celebrity FRSC special marshals are doing with respect to road safety.

http://www.dailyindependentnig.com/2013/03/as-frsc-inducts-51-celebrity-special-corps-marshals/

Politics › Re: If There Is World War III How Will Nigeria Defend Itself? by naptu2: 2:03am On Sep 05, 2013

naptu2: Igirigi. An armoured personnel carrier that's built by the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON).
https://i.imgur.com/MOysUsG.jpg

The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) is a government owned defence company that was established by an act of parliament in 1964. DICON makes armoured personnel carriers, AK47 assault rifles, FN-FAL rifles, ballistic helmets, bullet-proof vests, etc.

DICON's website:
http://www.dicon.gov.ng/index.html

The Prowler. An armoured personnel carrier that's built by the Obasa brothers.
https://i28.tinypic.com/o70xhl.jpg

Johnson and Victor Obasa are brothers from Ekiti State in Nigeria. They graduated from the New York Institute of Technology, returned to Nigeria and set up Obasa Speciality Vehicles (OSV). OSV makes armoured cars, fire fighting vehicles, etc.

Obasa Specialty Vehicles website: http://lagos411.com/obasasv/index.html

The Proforce Pf1. An armoured personnel carrier that's built by a private nigerian company.
[img]http://beegeagle.files./2012/06/apc.jpg[/img]

Proforce is a private nigerian defence company that manufactures armoured cars, armoured boats, armoured buses and trucks, ballistic helmets and bullet-proof vests. Proforce's website:

http://www.proforcedefence.com/index.php/production

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Politics › Re: If There Is World War III How Will Nigeria Defend Itself? by naptu2: 1:53am On Sep 05, 2013

[size=14pt]Chengdu J-10[/size]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/86/J-10a_zhas.png/800px-J-10a_zhas.png

The Chengdu J-10 is a multirole fighter aircraft designed and produced by the People's Republic of China's Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corporation (CAC) for the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). Known in the West as the "Vigorous Dragon", the J-10 is a multirole combat aircraft capable of all-weather operation. So far, only the PAF has signed a contract making it the only export contract for the J-10.

Development

The program was authorized by Deng Xiaoping who allocated ¥ 0.5 billion to develop an indigenous aircraft. Work on Project #10 started several years later in January 1988, as a response to the Mikoyan MiG-29 and Sukhoi Su-27 then being introduced by the USSR. Development was delegated to the 611th Institute, also known as the Chengdu Aircraft Design Institute and Song Wencong was nominated as the chief designer, he had previously been the chief designer of the J-7III. The aircraft was initially designed as a specialized fighter, but later became a multirole aircraft capable of both air to air combat and ground attack missions.

The J-10 was officially unveiled by the Chinese government in January 2007, when photographs were published by Xinhua News Agency. The aircraft's existence was known long before the announcement, although concrete details remained scarce due to secrecy. A J-10 prototype was speculated to have crashed during flight test. In the official announcement Xinhua News Agency and the PLA Daily denied such rumors, and listed this as one of the test pilots' accomplishments.

The prototype "J-10 01" was rolled out in November 1997 and first flown on 23 March 1998 in a twenty-minute flight. Aerodynamic performance trials were carried out until early December 2003; aerial refuelling tests were also completed during this time. During the trials the aircraft exceeded several design requirements.[vague] The last part of the test flight programme, the live firing of air-to-air missiles, was carried out from 21 December 2003 to 25 December 2003.

AVIC plans to market an upgraded J-10 for export, most likely the J-10B, once development is complete. Several countries have shown an interest in the type.

Four J10 fighter jets were exhibited to potential customers at the Yangcun Air Base in China

"I believe the vendors know how to put it across to whoever the buyer is," said K Gambo, military attache from Nigeria, who said his country might consider buying from China.

"With good bargaining the price can come down."

Fighter jets of similar design

The J-10 bears some resemblance to the Dassault Rafale, the Saab JAS 39 Gripen, and the Eurofighter Typhoon, in addition to the Mikoyan-Gurevich Ye-8, the Chengdu J-9 and the Israeli IAI Lavi. Lavi is popularly described as having most similar canard-configuration to the J-10.[16] News articles have claimed that some of the Lavi's technology had been sold to China by the Israelis, an allegation denied by both China and Israel. The general designer Song Wencong said that J-10 was a development of the indigenous J-9 which preceded the Lavi. This was echoed by a PLAAF's major Zhang Weigang in a 2012 interview.

In 2006, the Russian Siberian Aeronautical Research Institute (SibNIA) confirmed its participation in the J-10 program; SibNIA claimed to have only observed and instructed as "scientific guides", while its engineers also believed the J-10 was not only based on the Lavi, but also incorporated significant foreign technology and expertise.

Politics › Re: If There Is World War III How Will Nigeria Defend Itself? by naptu2: 1:52am On Sep 05, 2013

[size=14pt]CAC/PAC JF-17 Thunder[/size]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Pakistan_Air_Force_Chengdu_JF-17_Gu.jpg/300px-Pakistan_Air_Force_Chengdu_JF-17_Gu.jpg

The PAC JF-17 Thunder or CAC FC-1 Xiaolong is a light-weight, single-engine, multi-role combat aircraft developed jointly by the Pakistan Air Force, the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and the Chengdu Aircraft Industries Corporation (CAC) of China. Its designation "JF-17 Thunder" by Pakistan is short for "Joint Fighter-17", while the designation "FC-1 Xiaolong" by China means "Fighter China-1 Fierce Dragon".

The JF-17 can carry a variety of missiles and bombs, including air-to-air and air-to-surface missiles, supplemented by a 23/30 mm GSh-23-2 twin-barrel autocannon. It is powered by a RD-93 or WS-13 afterburning turbofan, and has a top speed of Mach 1.8. The JF-17 is slated to become the backbone of Pakistan Air Force (PAF), complementing the F-16s as well as the J-10Bs (on order) within its aircraft ranks and is also expected to fill the duties of aerial reconnaissance, ground-attack and interception.

Pakistan has already started induction, and has plans to induct around 250 units. The JF-17 will replace Pakistan's ageing fleet of A-5C, Mirage-III, Mirage-V, and F-7P/PG by 2015. The first squadron was inducted in the Pakistan Air Force in February 2010. In China it is in an evaluation phase (passed design appraisal).

Many countries like Azerbaijan, Iran, Egypt, Turkey and Venezuela have expressed interest in purchasing the JF-17 Thunder.

The JF-17 was primarily developed to meet Pakistan Air Force's (PAF) requirement for an affordable,[18] modern multi-role combat aircraft as a replacement for its large fleet of Dassault Mirage III/5 fighters, Nanchang A-5 bombers, and Chengdu F-7 interceptors. It was also to have export potential as a cost-effective and competitive alternative to significantly more expensive Western fighters.

Potential customers

Egypt is currently discussing a deal with Pakistan to co-produce the JF-17 for the Egyptian Air Force. The Azerbaijani Air Forces has negotiated with China for the purchase of several dozen JF-17s, worth approximately $16–$18 million each. The Sudanese Air Force is also reported to be negotiating for 12 aircraft. The Air Force of Zimbabwe reportedly ordered 12 JF-17 in 2004, but there are no current sources that confirm payment or intent of delivery. In 2008 several other countries including Bangladesh, Iran and Nigeria were identified as potential buyers. In early 2010 it was reported that China had been in talks with around 5 to 6 countries on the JF-17, some of whom had sent air force pilots to test-fly the fighter. Algeria, Argentina, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Egypt, Iran, Lebanon, Malaysia, Morocco, Nigeria, Sri Lanka and Uruguay showed interest in the fighter plane.

However, the market for this type of aircraft is believed by some analysts to be limited. As of November 2012, the JF-17 has yet to achieve any export orders; AVIC has also conducted presentations of their developing Shenyang J-31, which is intended as a cheaper alternative to the F-35. Argentine officials at the 2013 Paris Air Show said that they have had multiple discussions with Chinese officials over potential co-production of the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC) FC-1/JF-17 multirole combat aircraft. The discussions are the first formal effort that could lead to the co-production of a modern Chinese fighter in Latin America. FAdeA officials said the co-produced FC-1 could be called the 'Pulqui-III', recalling FAdeA's Pulqui-II, Latin America's first swept wing jet fighter.

Politics › Re: I Left Ilorin Via Train Around 7 Am And Got To Lagos This Morning Around 5am by naptu2: 6:13pm On Sep 04, 2013

The previous thread https://www.nairaland.com/1174831/nairalanders-ilorin-lagos-train-experience

Celebrities › Re: M.I Becomes Lagos Ambassador For Energy by naptu2: 5:23pm On Sep 04, 2013

[size=14pt]Goodwill ambassador[/size]

A Goodwill ambassador is an honorary title and often linked with non-profit related causes. Their primary function is to help non-profit organizations spread their message across. Predominantly, goodwill ambassadors are celebrity advocates or known personalities, who use their fame and talent to get funding, donations, encourage volunteers to participate and raise awareness towards the organization's cause. In the past many organizations such as UNESCO have endorsed their cause through UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador. These celebrities or known personalities are picked according to the organizations' intended audience and if fully invested in the cause they are promoting they can greatly influence the process of persuading others. Goodwill ambassadors make widely publicized visits to the world's most troubled regions, and make appeals on behalf of their people and the organization. For example, the United Nations Goodwill Ambassadors include famous celebrities like Angelina Jolie for UNHCR, David Beckham, Shakira for UNICEF, Christina Aguilera for WFP and Nicole Kidman for UN Women.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brand_ambassador

[size=14pt]Goodwill Ambassador[/size]

Goodwill Ambassador is a collective term sometimes used as a substitute honorific title or a title of honor for an Ambassador of Goodwill; but, most appropriately for a generic recognition, it is a job position or description that is usually indicated following the name of the individual recognized in the position. Goodwill ambassadors generally deliver goodwill or promote ideals from one entity to another, or to a population.

A goodwill ambassador may be an individual from one country who resides in or travels to another country, in a diplomatic mission (or international friendship mission) at a peer to peer level; that is: country to country, state to state, city to city; or, as an intermediary representing the people at the other extreme of an organization.

Goodwill Ambassadors have been an official (or unofficial) part of governments and cultures for as long as diplomacy has existed; to exchange gifts and presents; humanitarian relief; or development aid, using well known celebrities, scientists, authors, known activists, and other high society figures. Goodwill missions of countries are usually carried out or overseen by the head of state, and do not necessarily involve diplomatic credentials outside of a letter of presentation (or letter of credence). However some states do issue credentials that include diplomatic immunity for their goodwill ambassadors such as Haiti.[1]

Many governmental, multilateral, nongovernmental, and nonprofit organizations utilize goodwill ambassadors to promote their programs and reach out to others with programs that are based on good relations that are usually secular and apolitical. Among the organizations that use goodwill ambassadors to deliver agendas include Sister Cities, the United Nations, organizations of the United Nations, the African Union, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Rotary International, and many others including the government of the United States of America as seen in 2009 when former President Bill Clinton traveled to North Korea on a special goodwill mission[2] and the Commonwealth of Kentucky with the Kentucky colonels.

Alternate definition

Alternatively, Websters Online Dictionary presents a specialty definition for a goodwill ambassador as one that promotes goodwill and solicits trade for local business firms who are members of parent organization: Develops list of prospective clients from such sources as newspaper items, utility companies' records, and local merchants. Visits homes of new residents, prospective parents, recently married couples, engaged persons, and other prospects to explain and sell services available from local merchants. Usually presents token gifts or gift certificates to induce clients to use local services or purchase local merchandise. Prepares reports of services rendered and visits made for parent organization and member firms. May solicit new organization membership. May explain community services available. May organize clubs and plan parties for new residents.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodwill_Ambassador

Celebrities › Re: M.I Becomes Lagos Ambassador For Energy by naptu2: 4:15pm On Sep 04, 2013

That means my analysis was correct. The new strategy is conservation.

1) Conceive the first IPP to provide electricity to Lagos State: frustrated by Obasanjo.

2) Set up another IPP and try and buy the discos (Eko Distribution Company) because the law does not allow you to distribute power: it wasn't sold to them.

3) Build smaller IPPs and take government facilities off the national grid, so that private consumers will have more electricity.

4) Create clubs in schools and appoint goodwill ambassadors to raise awareness about energy conservation (energy saving bulbs, switch off the AC when you leave the room, etc) via songs, speeches, social media and plays.

(Although I thought that they would appoint Eldee as a goodwill ambassador because of his #lightupnigeria campaign).

Politics › Re: What Happened To Tinapa? by naptu2: 2:53pm On Sep 04, 2013

agbameta: Duke made some mistakes and he really should not have invested a dime on a project like Tinapa.

Ultimately, Nigeria as a country failed Tinapa and Tinapa itself remains a sad victim of lack of supporting federal and state infrastructures and lack of buying power and disposable income of the local population and inability of potential deep pocket visitors from Lagos and other parts of Nigeria to bring in cash and patronage.

The state's local population can not adequately support Tinapa and because they don't have the buying power and disposable income to do so, and folks from out of state like Lagos can not just get up and say yes we are going to Tinapa for the weekend because of lack of good road infrastructures to move visitors from Lagos to Tinapa in 2-3 hours like it takes Californians to drive down from Cali to Vegas ....even affordable air travel in Nigeria is reserved for the super rich and elites..

Tinapa remains a good good project, but we are not ready for such projects now. We just don't have the means and infrastructures to support any Tinapa.

Or go by rail. They planned to run a monorail service from Calabar to Tinapa and a regular rail service from Calabar to Lagos. Sadly that remains a dream.

Politics › Re: Why Popular Young Shall Grow Boss Was Attacked by naptu2: 10:56am On Sep 04, 2013

Obiagelli: This part shows day to day love and interactions btw igbos and Yorubas, contrary to what tribalists here want us to believe. RIP to the dead officers

+100

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Politics › Re: What Happened To Tinapa? by naptu2: 9:39am On Sep 04, 2013

Railway

Politics › Re: Population Statistics Of Lagos British Colony In 1891 by naptu2: 9:28am On Sep 04, 2013

tunwe: sometime in 1973 the then military Dictator of Dahomey visited Nigeria. Came to Benin City with his entourage, his name Is ,...my spelling might not be correct. Eyedema. Was received by oba Akenzua at the palace. He orientated to the encesenses of the Benin heritage. In the process they discovered their root. When they got back to Dahomey, they changed their country name to the republic of Benin. Your truely was material witness at theirreception at (palace). And their subsequent change of name was attributed to their discoveries on that visit.

Eyadema visited Benin in 1974 (I have the pictures somewhere, I've got to find them). However, Eyadema was the President of Togo, while Mathew Kerekou was the President of Dahomey/Benin.

Politics › Re: Population Statistics Of Lagos British Colony In 1891 by naptu2: 8:49am On Sep 04, 2013

[quote author=Mayor_of_Lagos]After independence and when they became a republic. Right?[/quote]The country became independent in 1960. The name at the time of independence was The Republic of Dahomey (named after the ancient kingdom of Dahomey). Dahomey suffered political instability after independence. At a point in time they had a joint presidency. Then Kerekou staged his coup. Political instability continued after Kerekou's coup (the internal affairs minister was executed, allegedly because the President caught him in bed with the First Lady).

Kerekou decided to do everything he could to unite the country. One of such measures was to change the name of the country (Dahomey was the name of the largest pre-colonial kingdom, but it was not the only pre-colonial kingdom in the country). On November 30th, 1975 he changed the name of the country to Republic of Benin (named after the Bight of Benin, which was named after the Kingdom of Bini in present day Nigeria).

Some Nigerians and Togolese still call Republic of Benin by its old name, Dahomey.

Politics › Re: Population Statistics Of Lagos British Colony In 1891 by naptu2: 8:31am On Sep 04, 2013

[quote author=Mayor_of_Lagos]C'mon, naptu, be serious!
If thats the case who is angry at Republic of Benin/Bini? Why do they bear this name as well?[/quote]When was the name "Dahomey" dropped and when was the name "Republic of Benin" adopted and why?

Politics › Re: Population Statistics Of Lagos British Colony In 1891 by naptu2: 8:24am On Sep 04, 2013

[quote author=Mayor_of_Lagos]What does this Benin mean?[/quote] grin

I forgot to include this in the list of controversies that I earlier posted.

Oranmiyan couldn't stand the constant upheavals and controversies in Igodomigodo and he renamed the place Ile-Ibinu (land of vexation/anger), which was subsequently shortened to Bini. It is believed that the word Benin is a portuguese corruption of Bini.

Sports › Re: Calabar Is Safe For 2014 World Cup Qualifier - Malawi FA by naptu2(op): 8:31pm On Sep 03, 2013

From a Malawian newspaper.

[size=14pt]Malawi FA now comfortable with Calabar for Nigeria clash.[/size]

By Nyasa Times Reporter

September 3, 2013

Football Association of Malawi is comfortable with Calabar to host the crucial World Cup qualifier against Nigeria.

This is in contrast to the association’s fears over the choice of Calabar which prompted Fam to lodge a complaint to Fifa to consider it changing the venue because of security concerns.

Fam General Secretary Suzgo Nyirenda, who left earlier week as an advance party with the association’s accountant Christopher Mdoloto to check on the condition of the state, said their counterparts have given them a warm reception.

Nyirenda stated in a media statement on Tuesday that they were given a chance to inspect some hotels and settled for Dannic Hotel.

“NFF (Nigeria Football Federation) welcomed the two in Abuja as well as in Calabar. They inspected some of the hotels in Calabar and they have settled for the Dannic Hotel (10 minutes to the stadium). The hotel is new and resembles the Golden Peacock Hotel in Lilongwe and it is generally a good hotel,” Nyirenda said.

Contrary to their expectations Nyirenda confessed that Nigeria Football Federation has been supportive.

“NFF has provided every support required and they are no stone unturned in making sure that all is set for the game. Everyone in Calabar is talking about the game and the game fever is so high here,” reads the statement.

The Flames advance party would inspect the training venue on Wednesday and then attend a preparatory meeting to be conducted by the NFF.

Nyirenda is optimistic that the Flames would find the weather favourable since its rainy season in Nigeria.

“In terms of weather, it has been showering this afternoon as we are still in the rainy season in Nigeria. It is generally cool and I think our players will like the weather,” he said.

Flames, who are in Botswana for a friendly game on Tuesday and are expected to leave on Wednesday for Accra Ghana.

They will connect to Calabar on Thursday.

http://www.nyasatimes.com/2013/09/03/malawi-fa-now-comfortable-with-calabar-for-nigeria-clash/

Nairaland General › Re: Peter Obe Dies At 81 (Iconic Photographer) by naptu2: 7:25pm On Sep 03, 2013

O wow!
May his soul rest in peace.

cry

https://media.oxfam.org.uk/images/products/HighStDonated/Zoom/851431_01.jpg?v=1

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Politics › Re: Politics Chat Room - "The Beer Parlour" by naptu2: 6:47pm On Sep 03, 2013

ilugunboy: What is happening here?

Who opened this 'beer-parlour' without consulting the NL elders for prayers?

Welcome back bro

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Politics › Re: Let's Have Your Complaints, Suggestions & Enquiries Here by naptu2: 6:31pm On Sep 03, 2013

OAM4J: Please let's restrict all salutations/pleasantries to chat room and let this thread be strictly for serious complaints and suggestions.

Thanks.

https://www.nairaland.com/1414798/politics-chat-room-beer-parlour/12

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Sports › Calabar Is Safe For 2014 World Cup Qualifier - Malawi FA by naptu2(op): 6:18pm On Sep 03, 2013

[size=14pt]2014 World Cup Qualifier: Calabar Is Safe —Malawi FA.[/size]

Published on September 3, 2013 by · No Comments

The Football Association of Malawi, FAM has described as false claims by its national team coach, Tom Saintfiet that Calabar, Cross River State, venue of the 7 September World Cup qualifier between the Flames of Malawi and Super Eagles is not secured.

Saintfiet and Coach Stephen Keshi of Nigeria had engaged in war of words over security issues at the proposed venue of the match, but General Secretary of FAM, Nyinreda Suzgo, who led an advanced party of the Malawians to Calabar yesterday said Calabar is safe and ready to host the tie.

Corroborating Suzgo’s stand is Team Coordinator of the Eagles, Emmanuel Atta, who said he met with Suzgo and other members of the advanced party.According to Atta: “The advanced team of Malawi arrived Abuja yesterday and flew to Calabar straight and from what they said on arrival they were really impressed with the security that they met on ground, the match would go as planned.”

Atta also disclosed that the camp of the Eagles is gradually coming alive with six players currently in camp, adding that other invited players are expected later in the day.

Meanwhile, the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has said it would start the implementation of the recommendations of the Ministerial Panel on Super Eagles’ bonus with the qualifier .

To this effect, the federation has urged the invited Super Eagles players to prepare their minds to receive the $5,000 winning bonus as recommended by the Segun Adeniyi led probe panel, warning that any player not ready to accept the amount should not bother to join the team in Calabar.

The chairman of the NFF Media Committee, Emeka Inyama, told the media Monday in Abuja that the federation’s decision to reduce the players’ winning bonus even before the panel’s submitted its report was due to paucity of fund, stressing that the NFF is currently owed the national team coaches backlog of salaries, as well as some workers of the Federation.

Inyama, who was reacting to warnings that the NFF should not jeopardise Nigeria’s chances of beating Malawi to get close to the World Cup ticket, however, said the federation could decide to motivate the players and officials of the team due to importance it attached to the Mundial ticket.

“As you are aware, the NFF has insisted that we are paying $5,000, the board has approved it and the committee inaugurated by the minister has also recommended it. The NFF made it clear to the players in Kenya and Namibia that it is what it can afford for the period.

—Adebobola Alawode

http://pmnewsnigeria.com/2013/09/03/2014-world-cup-qualifier-calabar-is-safe-malawi-fa/Calab

Christianity Etc › Re: Can You Be A Christian And Still Be Gay? by naptu2: 5:59am On Sep 03, 2013

masonkz: Actually he's a Catholic, and would rain abuses on anyone that goes against his Catholic beliefs.

He is a Bwiti devotee (they sometimes incorporate some christian practices into their worship, but they are African traditional religionists).

Politics › Re: Population Statistics Of Lagos British Colony In 1891 by naptu2: 5:47am On Sep 03, 2013

Katsumoto: Pa kats ! ! ! Who is Pa kats? When did I reveal my age or age group? My age will shock you.

Try Amazon for a copy.

Politics › Re: If There Is World War III How Will Nigeria Defend Itself? by naptu2: 5:18am On Sep 03, 2013

naptu2: Hercules C130
https://cdn.nigerianbulletin.com/files/2012/07/Nigerian-Airforce-C-130-Aircraft.jpg?84cd58

The Charlie 130 is the workhorse of the Nigerian Airforce (indeed a workhorse for Nigeria). In the old days, when super eagles players flew to matches on board the presidential jet, supporters club members often flew to match venues aboard a Nigerian Air Force Hercules C130.

Air force C130s have also been used to convey NTA News outside broadcast van to Liberia for the inauguration of Eileen Johnson Sirleaf, carry presidential limousines to states that the president is visiting and carry the corpses of prominent national figures to their hometowns for burial.

https://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/59858_471224027789_4781547_n.jpg
President Yar'Adua's corpse is being loaded aboard a C130

It can be used to carry troops, armoured fighting vehicles, parachutists, etc.

Politics › Re: If There Is World War III How Will Nigeria Defend Itself? by naptu2: 5:14am On Sep 03, 2013

naptu2: There are various theories about the decline of the Nigerian Air Force which began in the mid 1980s. Here are 3 of them.

1) The "Vatsa Coup": In 1986 some military officers planned to overthrow the government of Ibrahim Babangida. The plot was foiled. It was an amateurish plan that included the bombing of Dodan Barracks and Ikeja Cantonement by the air force.

After this plot, General Babangida decided to ground the air force. No new planes were bought and old planes were not repaired.

2) An air force officer stated that after one of the air force's display at a national event in 1987, General Babangida made enquiries about the strength and capabilities of the air force. He subsequently decided to ground the air force so that it would not be used against him.

3) The nations economy declined after 1982. It became worse after the implementation of the SAP policy began in 1986. The naira was also devalued. This meant that it became difficult to buy new planes and repair old ones. However, it must be stated that the armoured corp grew during this period.

Things got so bad in the mid and late '90s that the air force had to depend on the Alpha Jets as the only remaining combat worthy fighter/bombers.

President Obasanjo came to power in 1999 and decided too sell off the MiG 21s and some of the Jaguars. He also decided to buy Chengdu F7 fighters (basically a Chinese copy of the MiG 21) as a stop gap measure before buying better quality planes.

Unfortunately, we are only just getting out of that "stop-gap" point.

Chengdu F-7 Ni
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5b/Nigerian_F7.jpg/800px-Nigerian_F7.jpg

Politics › Re: If There Is World War III How Will Nigeria Defend Itself? by naptu2: 5:08am On Sep 03, 2013

naptu2: MI-35P Helicopter Gunship
https://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/63052_471613657789_3065634_n.jpg
Anybody remember Rambo?

Politics › Re: If There Is World War III How Will Nigeria Defend Itself? by naptu2: 5:07am On Sep 03, 2013

naptu2: Sepecat Jaguar
www.nairaland.com/attachments/832188_aj_jpg199339ef1b992ac8770dc0af7e1a0ce9

www.nairaland.com/attachments/832204_aj2_jpg489c28746be133f47df9dcf132475d9d

My favourite Nigerian Air Force jet, it was also used for independence day flypasts. (I think it was last used by the RAF in Yugoslavia '99).

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Politics › Re: If There Is World War III How Will Nigeria Defend Itself? by naptu2: 5:06am On Sep 03, 2013

naptu2: D'Assault/Dornier Alpha Jet (Liberia & Sierra-Leone)
www.nairaland.com/attachments/832236_alpha_jet_Nigeria_jpg9cc24ccd80ef40286db3872cd0b4c221

The main fighter/bomber used during operations in Liberia and Sierra-Leone.
I'll never forget the BBC African Service's interview with a rebel commander. This was the one thing they feared. Even the BBC's reporter (think it was Jonathan Pelele) was in awe of it.

Politics › Re: If There Is World War III How Will Nigeria Defend Itself? by naptu2: 5:05am On Sep 03, 2013

naptu2: MiG 21
https://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/40528_461587132789_5795465_n.jpg
(1970s and '80s)

Politics › Re: If There Is World War III How Will Nigeria Defend Itself? by naptu2: 5:04am On Sep 03, 2013

naptu2: Nigeria Air Force ("made in Nigeria" ) Air Beetle.
https://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/47346_465167532789_4955320_n.jpg

In the late 1980s it was announced that the air force (in association with a private company) had built the first "made in Nigeria" plane. We were excited. Yeah, it's a propeller plane, but at least it's a start.

Then I found out that it's a kit plane.

Politics › Re: If There Is World War III How Will Nigeria Defend Itself? by naptu2: 4:42am On Sep 03, 2013

naptu2: From the Nigerian Air Force Institute of Technology: The Amebo Series (Amebo 1, Amebo 2 and Amebo 3)

[img]http://beegeagle.files./2012/10/plateau_state_delegation_visit_to_air_force_institute_of_technology_4_20120706_13653689243.jpg[/img]

[img]http://beegeagle.files./2012/07/amebo-2.jpg[/img]

[img]http://beegeagle.files./2012/09/amebo-iii.jpg?w=640[/img]

[img]http://beegeagle.files./2012/09/amebo-in-flight.jpg[/img]

[img]http://beegeagle.files./2012/09/amebo-iii.jpg?w=640[/img]
[img]http://beegeagle.files./2012/09/amebo-gcs.jpg?w=960[/img]
Features
• Customisable flight control software
• Waypoint navigation
• High speed real time image processing for onboard Geo-location and Target Tracking•
Up to 40 km VHF communications• Modular and mobile GCSApplication Areas of AMEBO
• Pipeline Monitoring•
Border Patrol•
Mapping•
Traffic Monitoring
• Disaster Monitoring•
Maritime Patrol•
Aerial Surveillance• Pest Monitoring and Control

From the Israelis: Aerostar and Seastar

https://i.imgur.com/3V41cCY.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/3lRXYe5.jpg

https://i25.tinypic.com/rk9838.jpg
https://i30.tinypic.com/24l0g2r.jpg
https://i30.tinypic.com/14kh21j.jpg
https://i28.tinypic.com/10n9dfn.jpg
https://i29.tinypic.com/ajxqms.jpg

A nairalander worked on the Amebo project.

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