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Aigbofa:
A beg just show me the ogbunigwe and stop ranting!

@ Aigbofa, here is d pic. The ogbunigwe  is still on dislay at the National war museum Umuahia.

@ Aigbofa,

Actually, Ogbunigwe was originally designed to be an anti aircraft missile.

https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-803637.0.html

By VINCENT UKPONG KALU Saturday, March 5, 2011

Dr. Felix Oragwu is a nuclear physicist and the arrowhead of the scientific and technological innovations that sustained secessionist Biafra during the thirty months of the Nigerian civil war. While many records have been made of the bloody struggle, there has not been much attempt to chronicle in details the scientific and technological feat that took place in Biafra.

To fill that gap, Oragwu decided to provide that missing link by writing the book, Scientific and Technological Innovations in Biafra: The Ogbunigwe Fame 1967 – 1970.

Ogbunigwe, the deadly mass destruction missile that made the federal troop jittery, was a product of the scientific feat of Biafra. Oragwu revealed how the Biafran scientists were assembled and how the name ogbunigwe was coined.
The author, in an interview with Saturday Sun, informed that the book basically deals with two major things – the ability of a nation in the development of science and technology and an instrument for the economic and industrial development of a country. The book was supposed to have come out in the 1970s, but couldn’t because of the heightened emotions then.

How ogbunigwe was invented
Between late July and early September 1967, it was reported that Biafra enjoyed air superiority over Nigeria by mere possession of an old 1939-1945 war vintage B.26 Bomber. One early September morning in 1967, the old B.26 was, as usual, primed for action at the Enugu airport, where the bomber was normally stationed preparatory for its routine bombing trips on military targets in Nigeria.
A Bofor ground to anti-aircraft gun located near the Enugu Airport defended the airport and the bomber. The primed B.26 bomber was ready to take off, at about 0630 hours on that fateful day to Nigeria, when suddenly there appeared a fast moving, low flying Russian MIG 15 Jet fighter, over the Enugu Airport and Biafra airspace for the first time since the war began. No member of the Science and Technology (S&T) Group before this incident had witnessed a MIG Jet fighter in action. The MIG jet fighter promptly attacked the airport and deflated the tyres of B.26 bomber, thereby immobilizing the vital warhorse.
“Later in the evening of that eventful day, the Commander of Biafra Air Force, after recovering from the shock and humiliation of the morning incident, summoned his officers, including the commander of Biafra Army engineers and some leading members of the S&T Group to the Enugu Airport for advice on the matter and what to do to bring down the low flying MIG jet fighter without the ground-to-air anti-craft guns.

“The Air Force commander, in shaking voice, informed the small group assembled of the MIG 15 Jet incidence of that morning and the implications for Biafra short-lived air superiority over Nigeria.”
With the emergence of MIG jet fighters in the federal troops’ arsenal, the use of B26 bomber, says the author, had come to an end. The ‘Bofor’ gun at the Enugu Airport had become irrelevant against fast moving low flying jet fighters. Therefore, he sought for what could be done to contain the jet fighters and maintain the morale of the Biafran troops and the population at large.
[b]“In the course of the deliberations, a number of suggestions were made. The most viable was to find a mechanism for sending up debris, dust, small pebbles and the like in the path of the flying jet fighters in the hope that these dust particles could be sucked in by the jet fighters to impede its propulsion, asphyxiate and bring the jet fighters down. The question was what type of mechanism could be produced easily and quickly in Biafra to accomplish the task.

“To utilize this scientific principle in throwing up the debris in the path of a fast flying Jet fighter, the S&T-Group had to solve two problems. The first was the rotation of the debris in the bucket to set up laminar flow without allowing the latter to spin, the second was to generate such a recoil that the reaction to the recoil could impart sufficient energy to the rotated debris to rise far beyond the rooftops and spread the contents over a large air space.

An engineer member of the S&T Group called William Achukwu, Agricultural Engineer, volunteered to design and fabricate a metallic bucket-like system for the trials.

“A series of trial tests with varying masses (light materials) and sizes of the debris respectively, depending on the mass/sizes of the debris, gave excellent results achieving heights of 30-1000 feet (10-300 meters) respectively depending on the mass/sizes of the debris. The Air Force commander, the military personnel present, and members of the S&T Group present who witnessed the feat achieved, were very excited and went into jubilation. Most people were convinced that the new mechanism was an answer to the jet fighters, and the S&T Group was directed to produce many of the devices to be used not only at the airports but also as air defense cover at various Biafran troop locations.
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The name Ogbunigwe
[b]“In October 1967, the federal troops, having captured and secured Enugu, the capital of Biafra were on their way to Awka and Onitsha, the commercial nerve centre of Biafra, through the old Enugu-Awka-Onitsha road. The well armed, heavily equipped federal troops, with their superior fire power, encountered a battalion of poorly equipped, out-gunned and virtually exhausted Biafran troops at the Ugwuoba Bridge, few kilometers into Awka. However the Biafran troops had on hand some of their air defence dust mines. Unable to withstand the superior firepower of the federal troops, they began to run for their dear lives carrying along with them their air defence ‘mines’. Their resourceful commander (whose name has escaped my memory) ordered them back and commanded them to place the air defence mines horizontally rather than vertically as designed and fire them on the approaching federal troops to see what would happen and thereafter run for their dear lives. The command was promptly carried out. Indeed, the federal troops could not understand what hit them. The effect of the horizontal detonation of the air defense dust mines was very devastating leading to loss of many federal troops, as well loss of large quantities of arms and ammunitions some of which got completely burnt. The devastation was, indeed, very extensive particularly in the unintended loss of military personnel, some of who died from the shock waves generated by the unexpected explosions. The mass of water, from the river below the bridge, was thrown up and widely spread by the generated waves, thus adding to the trauma of the advancing troops.
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“The following morning some members of the S&T Group were summoned to Ugwuoba Bridge by the military to help explain the new phenomenon and what really had happened to make the air defense dust mines accomplish what they did. Meanwhile, the people of Amansi Awka, the neighbouring village, were called out to the scene to help in burying the dead. An elderly man from Amansi Awka on seeing the large number of dead soldiers along the bridge exclaimed in Igbo: “ogbuefa n’igwe” (the dust mine had killed them in masses or massively). That was how the otherwise anti-aircraft “Air Dust Mine” got its name ogbunigwe (mass killer) and the S&T Group came to be referred to by the generality of the Biafra public as ogbunigwe people.

“Arising from the Ugwuoba incident, a device designed and fabricated as an anti aircraft dust mine had suddenly become useful as a ground-to-ground weapon with devastating impact beyond imagination. Its new mode of deployment provided Biafra with additional ammunitions. This incident vindicated the adage “that necessity is the mother of invention.”
*The book was presented in Lagos yesterday

Sun Newspaper

Read more:http://www.gbooza.com/page.html#ixzz456 http://www.gbooza.com/group/nigeriapolitics/forum/topics/3-decades-after-military#ixzz1djYzv4vJ

Sun of god:
. . . . there is a constant mix up between Niger and Nigeria.

For instance, they may say he's heading towards or crossed the[b] Nigerian border - which could mean either Niger or Nigeria[/b].

If he knows what happened to 'Charles Taylor' he wouldn't set foot in Nigeria.


He would be safer in 'Somalia'.

Nigerien border - Niger

Nigerian border - Nigeria

Also on yahoo news;

As the hunt for Saif intensifies, his brother Saadi Gadhafi, who escaped the country in September as rebel forces began to close in, has publicly lashed out about the death of his father and brother.

Under house arrest in Nigeria, Saadi issued a blistering condemnation of the way his father was treated after capture.


http://news.yahoo.com/gadhafis-heirs-dead-dictators-sons-speak-085544817.html?fb_source=home_multiline&fb_action_types=news.reads&fb_action_ids=298562043487271&error_reason=user_denied&error=access_denied&error_description=The+user+denied+your+request.#_=_

One of America’s foremost broadcast stations, ABC News reported yesterday that Saadi Gaddafi, one of late Libyan leader's eight children is under house arrest in Nigeria.





Also yesterday, a top British broadcast station, Sky News reported that Saadi is holed up in a desert near Nigeria.

However, Nigerian security operatives were not forthcoming on the development as they neither confirmed nor denied the reports.

Three days earlier, Herald Scotland had also indicated that Saadi, who had in September reportedly escaped from Libya across the desert into Niger Republic is somewhere in Nigeria.

“Another high profile family member who fled rather than share the fate of his father is Saadi Gaddafi, a former professional footballer who had a brief carrier in Italy's top league. Saadi is now in Nigeria", Herald Scotland said on Friday.

But all the three news media did not provide details of where exactly Saadi is holed up or being detained.


http://www.peoplesdaily-online.com/news/national-news/22988-gaddafis-son-under-house-arrest-in-nigeria--report

Due to the growing numbers of Nigerian drug dealers and human traffickers, the Swiss government has started an exchange program to get the help of the Nigerian police in a bid to combat the menace.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiZxO6dqMps&feature=player_embedded#!

sweet poosey

This is a rejoinder to this; https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-767191.0.html which made front page on Nairaland. Thanks.

Hear Bisola Johnson confess from her own mouth that that she and others lied on Prophet T.B. Joshua in order to destroy his reputation and work of ministry.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jS6SegJTGJI

The Nigerian police in Abia State said today they have arrested  two persons in connection with the Abia gang violation case.

Speaking to SaharaReporters from the police headquarters in Aba, Commissioner of Police in the state, Bala Abdullahi Hassan , stated that police detectives in the state arrested one "Zaki" and his roomate late last night.



http://saharareporters.com/news-page/police-make-arrests-abia-gang-violation-case

5 killed for failing to recite Quran

The five people believed to be Igbo traders were said to have been shot dead at Madala Market on Thursday Night between 7 – 8pm.

Our correspondent reliably gathered that the yet to be identified gunmen were said to have stormed the Madala market and made straight to a shop believed to be that of some Igbo traders and ordered them to recite the Holy Quran of which they could not.

The gunmen who were not satisfied with the development opened fire on the five people at close range leaving them dead immediately.
An alarm which was raised by other traders close to the shop where the five people were killed attracted passers by who sent a distress call to the Divisional Police Officer Suleja where a detachment of armed police were drafted to the scene.

However, before the police men could arrive the spot, the gunmen had already fled, leaving their casualties in their own blood.

The five casualties were later identified as John Kalu, Oliver Ezemah, Uche Nguweze, Sunday Emmanuel while fifth casualty was yet to be identified as at the time of going to press.

The identity of the gunmen are yet to be ascertained by people of the town and even the police who have swung into investigation.

An eye witness account told our correspondent no valuables were removed from the shop of the victims after they might have been gun down which invariably confirms that the gunmen were not armed robbers but suspected to be Boko Haram sect members.

Niger State police Command spokesman ASP Richard Adamu Oguche confirmed the story but could not also ascertain the originality of the gunmen.

He assured that police in the state are on top of the issue and called on the people in the state especi



http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/09/5-killed-for-failing-to-recite-quaran/

hHope he is not Maurice Iwu%´s son

An inspirational story of a notorious Area boy who later made it to the international scene as a coach.

Can anyone help embed the video please.

http://v2.cache1.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?ipbits=0&ip=0.0.0.0&app=youtube_gdata&devkey=AX8iKz393pCCMUL6wqrPOZoO88HsQjpE1a8d1GxQnGDm&el=videos&uaopt=no-save&itag=18&id=f14413d7f33ddb21&expire=1315899971&sparams=id%2Citag%2Cuaopt%2Cip%2Cipbits%2Cexpire&signature=DAD8AA2F17A6EA272E25770BA53925F3B084794A.F7AEE71D61D4E7197F8D35B4186B78B0B9F25468&key=yta1&redirect_counter=1

Lagosians are advised to stay off the Third Mainland Bridge and surrounding areas. Unconfirmed report says terrorists plan to bomb Lagos within 24 hours of bombing the UN building in Abuja. This information comes from 1st suspect arrested in connection with the Abuja blast. The law enforcement agencies are working to thwart the latest threat. Military roadblocks and other emergency and security measures might result in traffic congestion. The use of alternative routes is strongly advised.

This Yoruba people and their double face sef

40% is for earnings of 40,000 GBP or therabout and above while earnings of 150,000 and above are taxed at 50%. Below 40,000  and above your tax free income which is around 7,500 GBP is taxed at 20%.

But at least you get value for your money, so people are happy to pay.

The story of 300 good men in harm's way, defending those who were targeted to die.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8JQasMqFZ4&feature=related

DO COFFIN SELLERS PAY TITHE? If they do, do they kneel or stand for the blessing of tithe where the pastor will pray that God should increase the source the tithers a hundred folds, just wondering!

and also, do they pray for 'good market' (patronage) like other businessmen when they open shop in the morning?

@ Topic, Anybody found Phillip Osondu yet?

Fatai Atere with the U-16 trophy

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=141173865946688&set=a.103958379668237.5919.100001622263308&type=1&theater

shakomende:
Nigeria’s 50 Greatest Football Players according to Super Sport

1. Nwankwo Kanu Igbo
2. Austin Okocha Igbo
3. Sunday Oliseh Igbo
4. Rashidi Yekini
5. Segun Odegbami
6. Stephen Keshi Igbo
7. Emmanuel Amuneke Igbo
8. Finidi George
9. Christian Chukwu Igbo
10. Muda lawal
11. Peter Rufai
12. Daniel Amokachi
13. Taribo West
14. Uche Okechukwu Igbo
15. Teslim “Thunder”Balogun
16. Victor Ikpeba
17. Samson Siasia
18. Adokiye Amiesimaka
19Vincent Enyeama
20. Celestine Babayaro Igbo
21. Thomson Usiyan
22. Taiye ‘Taiwo
23. Henry Nwosu Igbo
24. Emmanuel Okala Igbo
25. Felix Owolabi
26. Haruna Ilerika
27. Joseph Yobo
28. Aloysius Atuegbu Igbo
29. Richard Owubokiri
30. Elkanah Onyeali Igbo
31. Patrick Ekeji Igbo
32. Best Ogedengbe
33. Bright Omokaro
34. Peter Anieke Igbo
35. Yisa Shofoluwe
36. Ben Iroha Igbo
37. Julius Aghahowa
38. Osaze Odemwingie
39. Albert Onyeawuna Igbo
40. Augustine Eguavoen
41. Sam Okwaraji Igbo
42. Obafemi Martins
43. Yakubu Aiyegbeni
44. Tijani Babangida
45. Tony Igwe Igbo
46. John Obi Mikel Igbo
47. Sam Garba Okoye Igbo
48. Friday Okoh
49. Etim Esin
50. Dan Anyiam Igbo

IGBO KWENU

Negro_Ntns:
It has a valid link to a published website but its a lie.

Take note all of you that believe anything put on here with a link and source.

Link and source is not enough. Get an independent verification.

Wazobiareporters clearly states that all thier stories are made up and as such should be regarded as jokes.

Did Aganga finally agree to the TV debate as proposed by Soludo?

Just being curious since I've not been following developments on this.

@ denee,

Thanks for the effort you have taken so far to clarify your points but it seems you did not really get my post referenced above.

I clearly made it known that those were 'EXCERPTS' from Soludo's response to Olusegun Aganga, former Minister of Finance following the later's suggestion that Soludo should be in Jail for destroying the nation's economy. The full text can be obtained here; https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-595685.0.html


On your assertion that Joseph Sanusi initiated the formation of AMCON, I'll like you to furnish me with a reference on that. God bless.

hapi:
what is wrong with SLS, this man came and senitise our banks, @ beaf i think you don't know what you are saying, this man is more competent than GEJ, you should know that, i think your problem has to do with the propose islamic bank. i'm a banker and i know he is the best thing to happens to nigerian banks. pls lets not allow sentiments to cloud our judgement, we're one nigerian, it's high time we act as one.

With people like you as bankers, little wonder our banks fail.

@ denee, I still stand my ground that AMCON was 100% initiated by Soludo. Here are excerpts from his response to Aganga. If you have any fact to the contrary, do let me know.


"Hon. Minister, perhaps you are not aware that the Financial Sector Regulatory Coordinating Committee (FSRCC) under my chairmanship ordered for a consolidated examination (audit) of all the banks in early March 2009. At a stakeholders seminar in Lagos on 30th March, 2009 I made a PowerPoint presentation to the stakeholders gathered at the Eko Hotel on the state of the banking system, our responses so far including details on tightening of regulation and supervision, and spelt out CBN’s action plan to resolve any systemic distress as follows (I quote slides 13 and 14, and slide 20 of the presentation):

Strengthen CBN’s contingency planning framework for systemic distress

Keep vigilance on early warning signals through rigorous examinations

·If chronic liquidity problems--- provide term loans; target examination, and seek restructuring of balance sheet and management
·If solvency problem:  Could change Management, and strategic plan to recapitalize bank, including possibility of merger with/acquisition by stronger bank.
· Encourage banks to strengthen/ review bank-specific contingency plans
·Asked banks with signs of liquidity pressures to present plans for restructuring of their balance sheet
· Reviewing the draft Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) bill--- to be established to buy up toxic assets of banks,


Do I need to say more? I thank the National Assembly for finally passing the AMCON Act. Are you still there, Hon. Minister, or are you embarrassed to learn that even the AMCON you taunt as the ‘saviour of the banks’ happens to be one of Soludo’s initiatives?"

Find Out!:
Obviously, you haven't read all / at least most comments on this thread spanning all 6 pages. Some people visited this thread with similiar mindsets like yours but they chose to educate themselves first, now, they have seen the light. I advise you read the post directly above yours at least for clarification on the issues you have blamed our able & effective (though not perfect) CBN governor for.

As for me,well, i'm considering BUYING any of these 3 banks stocks soon as i have the cash , so please people, go and sell on monday o, so the price go drop , and then d smart ones will buy later in the week & wait for what happens in d next few months. But from what i've just read (Denee's last post), i think all might indeed turn out well.

Kudos to NDIC,
Kudos to CBN,
Kudos to Sanusi for pushing for the setting up of AMCON,
Kudos to the Sanusi haters who are beginnin to grudgingly accept that the man is quite capable.

Conspiracy theorists will still come here and spend hours typing on just how the buying of the former bridge banks is a way to ''islamise'' or ''northenise'' Nigeria in the long term (3yrs abi). Lol.

Sanusi never initiated the setting up of AMCON, Soludo did. Get your facts b4 going public.

haka_nai:
Are you kidding me.

Anyway he is not Nigerian Army obviously.We don't wear such camo!!!!

Doesn't he look Boko haramish?

^^^ Why would Boko Haram be afraid of one of their own?