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that is a rattle snake very poisonous, pls u guys should not eat it

dedugba:
i disagree this report is false is it the work of the political enemies of Sai baba and Osibanjo, this report is a fraud and a big lie Nigerian Police should not be 124 with all their hardwork ..................................................................................................................................they actually the deserve 1..2..7th position or first from the b...ottom

please read properly, our Nigerian police ranked 127 and not 124 meaning the least at the bottom. all African police are far better than Nigeria police. I am ashamed

Jesus Christ Is Fake, He Is Not The Real Son Of God - Popular Pastor Gives Reasons
247nigerianewsupdate.co Nov 8, 2017 1:00 PM
The controversy on whether the name Jesus Christ is really that of the son of GOD has been given more credence after popular prophet joined the doubting Thomases.

Rev. Isaac Owusu Bempah who is the founder and leader of Glorious Word Power Ministry International has muddied the waters insisting that the name “Jesus Christ is fake”

In an exclusive interview on Kofi TV, the outspoken prophet opined that, the real name of the son of God who came to die to save the world is ‘Yeshua HaMashiach’.

“YESHUA” means “Salvation” and HaMashiach” means “The Anointed One” he explained.

Rev. Owusu Bempah maintained that Jesus of Nazareth, the man we read about in history books and in the New Testament, was merely a fabrication of first-century Romans, who created his gospels as a way to quell the messianic fervor of the Jews.

He stated that Jesus was a tool of psychological warfare used by then Roman emperor, Constantine to get the Jews to stop causing trouble and love their Roman overlords.

This move by the Romans the prophet added made Christians to believe in a new deity called Jesus, “a celestial being subordinate to God”.

Rev Owusu Bempah conceded there are many contradictions in the Bible due to translation but they know the truth and will liberate humanity.

He cited the founder and leader of Action Chapel International, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan Williams as someone who uses the name Yeshua HaMashiach during prayers because he knows the truth.

He said miracles happen when pastors mention the name of Jesus because they operate with the spirit of Yeshua HaMashiach.

Rev Owusu Bempah stressed that Yeshua HaMashiach is the name forever known in Heaven, and must thus be accepted by all especially believers on Earth.

Biafra Nations Youth League announces day referendum will start
nigerianeye.com Oct 31, 2017 2:17 PM
Biafra Nations Youth League, BNYL, says grassroots referendum activities will commence Monday next week.

BNYL Leader, Princewill Obuka, said the group will converge in Akwa Ibom State, to honour late Biafra Chief of General Staff and Vice President General Philip Effiong.

According to Obuka, Igbos and entire ethnic groups of former Eastern region would have been consumed by the civil war “if not that Effiong decided to swallow his ego and agreed with Ojukwu and the rest Easterners”.

Speaking further, the group stated that the Akwa Ibom State Chapter would go for thanksgiving service on Sunday in memory of Effiong legacy, even as he noted that “the declaration that ended the war paved way for today’s non violent movement.”

Obuka explained that the BNYL faithful will commence its referendum programs, a gathering he noted would witness the presence of war veterans especially from Akwa Ibom and Cross River State.

“It will be an all grassroots engagements, and we will make sure we continue within the ambit of national and international laws.

“We are equally appealing to UN to do what is expected of them and do not wait until the situation escalates”, he added

Paying or receiving tithes is a sin –Pastor Chris.
The founder and Senior Pastor of Covenant Singles and Married Ministries, Christ Ojigbani, has revealed in a video clip that paying or receiving tithes is a sin before God. The man of God, who cited biblical backings for his claim, said that the “doctrine of tithe is popular and generally accepted in Christianity but is usually very wrong”.

In an article he shared on social media, he wrote:

“For hundreds of years, Christians incur the wrath of God by paying and receiving tithes. Though the doctrine of tithe is popular and generally accepted in Christianity, it’s a wrong doctrine. It’s actually a sin to pay tithe and it’s equally a sin to receive tithe in Christianity.

The doctrine is generally accepted because of the misinterpretation of some tithe related scriptures.

“A misinterpretation of a scripture can lead many generations astray. In like manner, the misinterpretation of tithe related scriptures has led many Christian generations astray. Before explaining the true meaning of the scriptures, it’s important I first explain what tithe means.

What is tithe? “Tithe as an English word which means one tenth or 10 percent. Tithe in the scripture means a mandatory 10 percent of one’s increase (Deuteronomy 14:22).

How often did Israelites give Tithe?

“The tithe system had a seven-year cycle. The Israelites were mandated to give tithe on the first year, second year, third year, fourth year, fifth year and sixth year. They didn’t give tithe on the seventh year because they weren’t allowed to farm on the seventh year. It was called the Sabbath year or the sabbatical year.

On that year, they would allow the land to lie fallow (Exodus 23:10-11) (Leviticus 25:1-7). So, because they used agricultural products as tithe, they never gave tithe on the Sabbath year.

The Types of Tithe

“There were basically three types of tithe practiced by Israelites. “First, was the Levitical tithe or the first tithe (Numbers18:21-24), and it was given yearly to the Levites. This first tithe is the doctrine of tithe practiced by Christians.

“The second tithe was called the tithe of feasts. In this kind of tithe, the person tithing would eat the tithe himself at a place the Lord will choose for him This tithe was done on the first year, second year, fourth year and fifth year of the seven-year cycle (Deuteronomy 14:22-27). “The third tithe was the poor man’s tithe, which was done on the third and sixth year.

In this kind of tithe, the person tithing would give the tithe to strangers, widows, fatherless and Levites to eat and be satisfied (Deuteronomy 14:28-29).

“Amongst the three kinds of tithes, Christians wrongly practice the first one, which is also called the Levitical tithe. I will quickly show you

why it’s a sin to pay or receive tithe

in this dispensation. Why It’s a Sin to Pay or Receive Tithe “When God gave the commandment of tithe, He clearly stated who would pay the tithe; who would receive the tithe; and the purpose for receiving the tithe.

He said the tithe would be paid by Israelites (except those from the tribe of Levi). He said that only the Levites were permitted to receive tithe and also said it was for their service in the tabernacle of the congregation. God actually gave them the tithe as an inheritance (Numbers18:

so is now women that marry men. I pity u. any wealthy Yoruba man want to marry Igbo girl . they re so obsessed about Igbo girls cos they can't find such kind of women in their land. the rich always goes for the best. get it

ass gets me closer but boobs keeps me fucking on and on. no boobs no fuvk

LuvU2:
Fabulove men who cheat on their wives still love them. I can cheat on a man and still love him.

false, it is not in a woman's nature to continue to love a man they cheat on, such can be said of a man but definitely not for women. they can only stay just for the money if the man has alot next is to plan on how to kill him to be free

We compared Nigerian Naira to other African currencies, the result is shocking
pulse.ng Oct 12, 2017 2:32 PM
I felt only a few African countries could have stronger currencies than the naira but I was shocked and ashamed with what I found out.

Different denominations of the naira (Naij.)
I wanted to do an online transaction with an online fashion brand abroad. Of course, I always make sure I check the exchange rate before I place an order, to know how much I would be spending in naira.
As usual, after calculating the exchange rate, what I wanted to get was on the high side. I just became humble and cancelled the transaction.

I started thinking if the disparity between dollar and naira is so insane, what will be the exchange rate of the naira to the currencies of other African countries. I picked 25 random African countries and compared their currencies with the naira.

Before I started my findings, I felt only a few African countries could have stronger currencies than the naira but boy I was shocked and ashamed with what I came up with.

Check out the latest exchange rate of the Nigerian naira compared to some random African countries' currencies.

1. South Africa - 1 Rand = 26.28 Naira

2. Ethiopia - 1 Birr = 13.30 Naira

3. Ghana - 1 Cedi = 81.96 Naira

4. Gambia - 1 Dalasi = 7.60 Naira

5. Kenya - 1 Shilling = 3.48 Naira

6. Liberia - 1 Dinar = 3.05 Naira

7. Swaziland - 1 Lilangeni = 26.55 Naira

8. Tunisia - 1 Dinar = 145.90 Naira

9. Zambia - 1 kwacha = 36.7 Naira

10. Angola - 1 kwanza = 2.17 Naira

11. Lesotho - 1 Loti = 26.55 Naira

12. Libya - 1 Dinar = 262.77 Naira

13. Morrocco - 1 Dirham = 38.32 Naira

14. Madagascar - 1 Ariary = 0.12 Naira

15. Mauritius - 1 Rupee = 10.5 Naira

16. Malawi - 1 kwacha = 0.50 Naira

17. Mozambique - 1 Metical = 5.8 Naira

18. Namibia - 1 Dollar = 26.55 Naira

19. Seychelles - 1 Rupee = 26.38 Naira

20. Sudan - 1 pound = 53.89 Naira

21. Botswana - 1 Pula = 34.60 Naira

22. Cape Verde - 1 Escudo = 3.82 Naira

23. Algeria - 1 Dinar = 3.18 Naira

24. Egypt - 1 Pound = 20.45 Naira

25. Eritrea - 1 Nakata = 23.52 Naira

The currencies of some worse economies in Africa have better value than the naira.

So the question is - Do you think Nigeria's naira is the weakest currency in Africa and the world at large and what is the way forward to strengthen the naira.

Share your thoughts and comments

my girlfriend has been complaining for same reason and finally has quit because of call.

Oct 5, 2017 1:00 PM
A trigger-happy operative of the Nigerian Police Police who allegedly shot dead a man after refusing N50 bribe from him, has been lynched by angry mob in yet another jungle justice.

File photo used for illustrative purpose

Passengers on Tuesday, lynched a police man after he shot dead a passenger and wounded another following a heated argument over an alleged N50 bribe.

According to a report by DailyTrust, the inspector who led one of his subordinates to mount a check point at Wuro-Dole village in Girei Local Government Area, Adamawa State, was said to have rejected a N50 bribe offered by a commercial driver, which led to heated argument which resulted in the incident.

While speaking to a correspondent, motorists said that the police man, an inspector opened fire at a passenger who insisted that the N50 bribe would not be raised to N100.‎

"The police inspector had misunderstanding with the passenger so he fired at them. He instantly killed him and injured another person. When the passengers charged at him, he threw away his rifle and ran before they caught up with him and killed him with stones," a commercial driver said.

It was gathered that a team of police men had evacuated the corpse of the police man from the scene while nomalcy has returned to the village.

The Police Spokesperson, Othman Abubakar, a deputy supretendant, confirmed the lynching of the police man by the mob.
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He said; "Two police men mounted a check point and stopped a vehicle. After the vehicle stopped, an argument ensued between the police man and the driver.

"The inspector killed a passenger and injured another before he was killed by some of the passengers," he said.

here is the guy is picture

The MD/CEO of TSTV Africa, Bright Echefu has been in the spotlight ever since the Launch of Nigeria’s homemade pay TV service launched October 1st.

The presentation by the MD/CEO elicited wild jubilation from the audience at the launch and celebration across the country as TStv Africa is set to transform the Digital Pay TV experience in Nigeria.

According to Bright Echefu, Africa Health Television AHT gave birth to TSTV.

“We’ve successfully ran African Health Television for more than 5 years without hitches. We have no doubts whatsoever that TSTV would offer an excellent and affordable digital satellite television services to Nigerians.”

Here are 7 Things To Know About Bright Ikechukwu Echefu, The Owner Of TSTV.

Dr. Bright Echefu was at the Medical College of university of Nigeria Nsukka from where he left to pursue further studies abroad.
He hails from Obowo in IMO state
He is the MD/CEO of Bricke and Athens limited owners of AHTV-Heath Television.
He is the chairman of Bright FM.
He is also on the board of Bright joy multiveventurs limited.
Dr. Echefu is MD/CEO of TSTV
He is newly married.
Meanwhile, The launch of a new satellite television, TSTV has been welcomed by many Nigerians who took to their social media platforms to celebrate the new provider.

While celebrating the new provider, they mocked DSTV and other cable service providers saying that TSTV has brought very good competition that would put them on their toes.

Many of the Nigerians who alleged exploitation by existing satellite TV providers said that TSTV has affordable rates and better offers.

TSTV among other things, promises to offer pay-per-view, affordable subscription rates with daily subscription available as well as a 20gb free data all for a N5,000 decoder and maximum monthly subscription of N3,000. Long before it was launched on Oct. 1, many Nigerians had treated the news of its coming with much anticipation.

Many believe the coming of TSTV will break the control of DSTV. On twitter, TSTV trended with over 26,000 mentions as at the time of this report.

Some of the Nigerians who expressed their views on their Twitter handle said that the launch of TSTV which coincided with the nation’s Independence Day celebration, meant satellite TV independence for Nigerians.

Meanwhile, the Federal Government has granted TSTV tax free operation for three years as a way of encouraging the company.


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The MD/CEO of TSTV Africa, Bright Echefu has been in the spotlight ever since the Launch of Nigeria’s homemade pay TV service launched October 1st.

The presentation by the MD/CEO elicited wild jubilation from the audience at the launch and celebration across the country as TStv Africa is set to transform the Digital Pay TV experience in Nigeria.

According to Bright Echefu, Africa Health Television AHT gave birth to TSTV.

“We’ve successfully ran African Health Television for more than 5 years without hitches. We have no doubts whatsoever that TSTV would offer an excellent and affordable digital satellite television services to Nigerians.”

Here are 7 Things To Know About Bright Ikechukwu Echefu, The Owner Of TSTV.

Dr. Bright Echefu was at the Medical College of university of Nigeria Nsukka from where he left to pursue further studies abroad.
He hails from Obowo in IMO state
He is the MD/CEO of Bricke and Athens limited owners of AHTV-Heath Television.
He is the chairman of Bright FM.
He is also on the board of Bright joy multiveventurs limited.
Dr. Echefu is MD/CEO of TSTV
He is newly married.
Meanwhile, The launch of a new satellite television, TSTV has been welcomed by many Nigerians who took to their social media platforms to celebrate the new provider.

While celebrating the new provider, they mocked DSTV and other cable service providers saying that TSTV has brought very good competition that would put them on their toes.

Many of the Nigerians who alleged exploitation by existing satellite TV providers said that TSTV has affordable rates and better offers.

TSTV among other things, promises to offer pay-per-view, affordable subscription rates with daily subscription available as well as a 20gb free data all for a N5,000 decoder and maximum monthly subscription of N3,000. Long before it was launched on Oct. 1, many Nigerians had treated the news of its coming with much anticipation.

Many believe the coming of TSTV will break the control of DSTV. On twitter, TSTV trended with over 26,000 mentions as at the time of this report.

Some of the Nigerians who expressed their views on their Twitter handle said that the launch of TSTV which coincided with the nation’s Independence Day celebration, meant satellite TV independence for Nigerians.

Meanwhile, the Federal Government has granted TSTV tax free operation for three years as a way of encouraging the company.


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Tolexander:
Any aggrieved group can be given the chance to protest at the US congress.

Why making a mountain out of a molehill?

are they now aggrived group. no more terrorists

Chascop:
reasonable enough.

Eastern leaders are really dumb.. None spoke out like this.

allot of them did my dear but will the army listen

Divay22:
I can't agree....she's over exaggerating
For a woman to be heartless, something must have lead to it...
There's no reaction without cause

meaning u are one of the witches she talked about

Sep 18, 2017 1:00 PM
The Indigenous People of Biafra has accused the Nigerian government and military of withholding details on the whereabouts of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, adding that it was convinced that Kanu may have been killed, because he has not been seen or heard, days after troops stormed his residence.


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Here's a statement by its spokesman, Emma Powerful on Monday.

“IPOB and it’s leadership worldwide under the command and leadership of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu wish to bring to the notice of the whole world that the whereabouts of our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and parents are still unknown to mankind since the attack in his compound last week.

“IPOB have been searching for our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and parents no where to be found since last week, we are challenging the Nigerian army and police to produce our leader Mazi Nnamdi since it is a prerogative right for him to make statement inform his confidants and teeming members all over the world about his condition.

“For the army systematic withdrawal and deployment of police and the posting of police to every strategic places around his compound and the entire community proves that the Nigerian government knows the whereabouts of our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu whether he is alive or dead because the army have done the job they were sent to do by picking Nnamdi Kanu, men and women of good conscience across the globe to prevail on Nigerian government and her security operatives especially the Nigerian army with the South East governors to produce our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu before it is too late, because we have gone so deep in search for our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu no where to be found.

“Since last week attack and onslaught against Kanu’s compound at Isiama Afaraukwu Ibeku Umuahia Abia State no eye have ever seen Mazi Nnamdi Kanu the IPOB leader. We also ask the world to tell Nigerian government if they arrested our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and parents or killed they should tell the world and Biafrans.

“It is high time the whole world ask questions about Nnamdi Kanu’ whereabouts because Kanu’s family were inside the compound during the attack. We also observed that during the and heavy high handedness on Nnamdi Kanu’ family about 22 IPOB members were killed and their dead bodies were taking away by Nigerian army and police officers who were drafted for the attack.

“We cannot ascertain where IPOB leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and parents are since then. We are worried how Nigerian army and police officers drafted to carry out this heinous crime would carry out would pick up our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and parents during the onslaught without making it open and they are still keeping quiet and mute over the whereabouts of our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and parents up till this time.

“We were made to understand on the newspaper publications that the order before coming for the attack was to get Nnamdi Kanu alive or dead, we ask if they have assassinated him with his parents they must let the whole world know about it and stop keeping quiet over the life of IPOB leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.

“It is worrisome for the Nigerian army and police to came to unleash attack on our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu who has been on bail without getting permission from the federal high court that has been handling the case in Abuja.

“The court granted Mazi Nnamdi Kanu bail on 25th April 2017 since then Nnamdi Kanu has never traveled out Nigeria or hide for any reason rather he was busy organising his people for upcoming referendum and court case in Abuja on 17th April 2017 which must hold for Biafra freedom no matter what the Nigerian government and her security operatives and few politicians do to intimidate our people.

“We all are aware that our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is a fearless human being and determine to restore Biafra and he has already promised the Nigerian government during the peaceful rallies at Ekwulobia and Aba that he will be in court on 17th October 2017 with over two million members of IPOB and Biafrans on that 17th day of October 2017 for the hearing of the case between IPOB and Nigerian government.

“As it is today, we observed that the Hausa fulani dominated security operatives have living up to their threats by taking our leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu down to kaduna or kano prison where nobody can hear or know anything from him, if he still alive

Senator Ekweremadu's Submission on IPOB : Enjoy

Beyond sentiments, it needs to be emphasised that Nigeria is a sovereign state, with a defined territory recognised by the international community. She is a member of the United Nations (UN), African Union (AU), and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), among others. This territory includes the South-east region.

While the right to self-determination is guaranteed under the international systems, specifically the United Nations and African Union, this right has laid down procedures that must jbe religiously followed. For instance, while the call for referendum is legal; they do not come by fiat. Referendum is the ultimate result of wide and long negotiations, consultations, and processes involving the international community as we have seen in the cases of Scotland in the United Kingdom, Catalonia in Spain, Quebec in Canada, and recently in Puerto Rico as well as the successful secession of East Timor from Indonesia, Eritrea from Ethiopia, and South Sudan from Sudan.

Unless these due processes are observed, as in the case of Eritrea, East Timor, and South Sudan, such enclaves will not be recognised as sovereign states by the international community. I have followed incisive arguments on this matter and looked at the history of other secessionist efforts in other parts of the world. For example, about 43 years after it broke away from Cyprus in 1974, with the help of the Turkish Army, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (Northern Cyprus) is yet to be recognised as a sovereign nation by any nation because of lack of due process. The citizens can only travel with the passport of Turkey as citizens of Turkey, not Northern Cyprus. Today, there is widespread agitation by citizens of North Cyprus to be rejoined to Cyprus.

There is also the case of Somaliland. Almost three decades after it declared itself a sovereign state from the Federal Republic of Somalia, the best the self-declared Republic (British Somaliland) has achieved is recognition as an autonomous state, but still part of Somalia in spite of the fact that Somalia is a failed state.

We also have the Russia-backed breakaway Eastern Ukraine, which still uses the Ukrainian international passport and currency, several years after. It does not matter that it is backed by Russia, a world super power.

In the Caucasus, the breakaway South Ossetia and Abkazia from Georgia are only recognised by Russia more than 10 years after. They can only travel as Russian citizens with Russian international passport. The international community still recognises them as citizens of Georgia.

Political Considerations

Ndigbo also need to understand both the local and international political tides and sentiments to be able to make the right choices because the considerations for self-determination go beyond just the South-east.

Already, extreme utterances and actions by some key elements in the agitation for Biafra are taking tolls on our goodwill, friendship, and the sympathy we enjoy. Insults hurled at religious and political leaders of other regions are not helping us, politically.

Today, discordant tunes over the boundaries or territories of a prospective sovereign State of Biafra is growing in proportions with the hard wickets hurled at our neigbours and compatriots.

Indeed, as things stand today, the greater part of South-south region have continued to discountenance the idea of Biafra, perhaps, for these utterances or fear of becoming a minority within another sovereign state.

Only recently, the Governor of Rivers State was in Sokoto to reiterate that the people of Rivers State are rather in support of a restructured Nigeria, not a sovereign state of Biafra. Similarly, the people of Delta State have reiterated that Delta State, including the Anioma cultural zone, which is Igbo, will not be part of Biafra.

The truth is, times have changed, and so have political interests because 1967 is different from 2017. So much water has passed under the bridge and we have to be realistic.

Economic Implications

As I earlier said, there is serious clamour for Northern Cyprus to rejoin Cyprus. Beside the frustrations from isolation, the economy is also at the heart of it. The Monday, June 26, 2017 edition of UK’s newspaper, The Telegraph estimates that the reunification of the tiny island could boost its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by GBP5 Billion.

South-east’s political future should therefore be put in context of its economic interest and survival. The Igbos have larger chunk of their investments outside the South-east. Our people have invested heavily in every nook and cranny of Nigeria. They are into trading. Imagine a situation where a Republic of Biafra would have to depend on Nigerian passports to travel out.

Importantly, as I mentioned earlier, we are not certain that the South-south will go with the Biafra idea. And in the event that they do not, what are our options for economic survival? Flowing from this, what guarantee do we have for international support if the main oil bearing region pulls out, knowing that no nation is a Santa Claus?

Social Considerations

Nigeria has never been as divided as it is today. The hate rhetoric is getting worse by the day. Parting ways under such level of bitterness could be risky to the investments and lives of the South Easterners. Realistically speaking, is it possible that all Ndigbo living in the other parts of Nigeria, many of whom were born and bred outside Igbo land, and have been well assimilated by their host communities will return home? Many have never visited home and do not even speak Igbo language. Can we realistically expect those who have their investments in other parts of Nigeria to willingly abandon them and head home?

Although international systems seek to guarantee the security of lives of peoples and their properties on either side of the divides, should there be a self-determination process that leads to the emergence of a new nation, such guarantees are not absolute and difficult to enforce, especially in a society such as ours. The quit notice and hate spewed by the Arewa youth to Ndigbo point to the fact that all is not well. And it calls for caution because the mother hen does not run without looking back to know the fate of her chicks.

Right template for Restructuring

The other option left for us is a restructured federation. Ndigbo need to develop and market what it believes to be the right template for restructuring. The Eastern Region was rated the fastest growing economy in Africa in the First Republic because the regions were relatively autonomous; resources were largely developed and controlled by the regions.

I believe Ndigbo will thrive, probably more than other regions, under a federal structure that guarantees substantial autonomy, justice, equity, security, and prosperity for Ndigbo wherever they live.

What we need is a federalism where each constituent part fends for itself to promote industry. We need a federal arrangement that guarantees and allows every constituent state or region to be primarily in charge of its aspirations and preferences to catalyse competitive development. We need a mutually agreed arrangement that allows every component to take charge of the security of lives and properties of citizens through decentralised policing, while the Federal Government takes care of defending our territorial integrity. We need a federal arrangement where the best excel, and does not have to be sacrificed in the name of federal character. We need a restructured federation where the Igbo man or woman, and indeed, every Nigerian can live and ply his or her business without any form of discrimination, molestation, and destruction of his or her life and property on the flimsiest excuses. Igbos should be better off in a federation where they freely exercise their democratic rights without being hounded and killed by security forces. We need a federal structure that guarantees smart and efficient government. And I believe these are possible if the leaders and constituent parts of the nation come to the table with sincerity of purpose. We should push for that, please.

Way forward

(i) Going forward, we need to set up a committee for a continuous engagement and moderation of IPOB, other pro-Biafra organisations and their leaders to avoid hate speeches and reckless statements that will make us lose our friends and sympathisers.

(ii) We need to send a team of South-east leaders to have yet another meeting with the Presidency, this time to tell them, in clear terms, the need to address the fears and complaints about marginalisation of the people of the South-east by this government, which is fueling the agitation in our region. Government needs to take concrete steps and demonstrate commitment in addressing the said complaints. This will help the South-east leaders to manage the restiveness.

(iii) The Igbos must continue to emphasise restructuring, which is presently enjoying acceptance by the South-south, South-west, Northern-central, and well meaning people from other parts of the North. I believe that at the discussion table for restructuring, we will have sufficient allies that will enable us extract a good bargain for a just and equitable society, where we will, no doubt, excel. Ndigbo need a bigger space to operate. In fact, Nigeria as a country is even a small space for the enterprising spirit of the Igbo, hence our people are scattered all over Africa and are capable of dominating the economic space.

(iv) We need to send delegations to different entities of the North, especially Sokoto, Kaduna, Kano, Maiduguri, Adamawa, Katsina, Bauchi, Gombe, Jigawa, among others, to engage the respective governors and top traditional rulers and clerics who will also help to moderate the utterances and actions of the Northern youth. These, I believe, will secure the lives and properties of our people all over the north and avoid their possible mass movement ahead of the October deadline contained in the threat by the Northern youth.

(v) We need to send another delegation to meet with the Chief of Defence Staff, Inspector-General of Police, National Security Adviser, and the Director-General of the Department of State Security to express our concern over the safety of the lives and properties of our people living in the North and to urge them to take every necessary step to protect them.

Finally, whatever choices we make, we must not allow ourselves to be ruled by our emotions, but by reasoning. The same tree stump does not trip a wise man twice. We must learn from the past and act wisely and decisively. Likewise, we must endeavour to present our demands in a civilized manner and in a language that is cognizant of other people’s sensibilities, not in a provocative or rancorous manner."

you guys from the West are happy that an innocent group has been unjustly and illegally declared a terror organization by the military. there by making the group to have a rethink on the part to now follow, now they are being hunted. if Nigerians are wise and keeps records it should worry us what IPOB is up to now they have gone underground. am I afraid if a group like IPOB decides to go the terror part considering there Number I don't know what Nigeria will turn to. we should all learn to speak the truth at all times no matter who is involved. my humble opinion.

South east governors are slaves

IPOB ban is unconstitutional, says Saraki
Senate President Bukola Saraki says the categorisation of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a terrorist organisation by the defence headquarters and proscription of the group by south-east governors did not follow due process.

The military and governors from the south-east moved against IPOB on Friday.

In a statement on Monday, Saraki said due processes must be followed in accordance with the law before such declaration can have effect.

The senate president expressed hope that President Muhammadu Buhari would initiate the right process for declaring IPOB a terrorist group, saying this would demonstrate to the world at large that “we are a country that operates by laid down process”.

“I also wish to state that the announcement of the proscription of the group known as Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) by governors of the south-east states and the categorisation of the group as a terrorist organisation by the Nigerian military is unconstitutional and did not follow due process,” the statement read.

“Our laws make clear provisions for taking such actions and without the due process being followed, such declaration cannot have effect.”

Appealing for calm and Nigerians, Saraki called on all Nigerians to come together and find the right solution to the problem rather than worsening the crisis.

“Our brothers and sisters in the south-east, in particular, should continue to maintain peace and tranquillity and go about their lawful business. This crisis will not benefit anybody but would only expose innocent people to unwarranted danger,” it read.

“At this point, Nigerians outside the south-east who have worked to ensure that the crisis does not spread to other parts of the country deserve our commendation. I, therefore, call for continued efforts to sustain peace, unity and stability in all our communities so as to ensure that all residents, no matter their religion, tribe and creed remain protected and safe under the law.

“We must commend the military for their efforts in restoring peace to different parts of the country and sustaining the unity of the country.

“However, in the face of provocation, the military should allow themselves to be guided by their training which emphasises respect for human rights, even in war. Also, giving the nature of this particular situation, the military has every reason to be hesitant in the use of force.”

He said the army should not be over-stretched as there is need to protect the military “against dissipation of their fighting strength”.

The nation’s number three citizen also revealed the plan of the national assembly to embark on a “fact-finding mission” to the south-east.

“I want to also make it clear that the national assembly intends to embark on a fact-finding investigation aimed at determining what actually happened during the period of the military exercise in the south-east. We want to be able to sift the facts from the fiction and determine who did what. It is quite clear that all the facts are not yet known. We assure Nigerians that there will be no cover up. We intend to lay the facts bare.

“We want to remind Nigerians that the reason for embarking on constitution review by the national assembly was to enable us look into issues that are agitating the minds of Nigerians and creating tension among us. We have promised that the exercise would be continuous.

“We intend to keep that promise by further taking decisions that would strengthen and improve on our structures. The eighth national assembly, on resumption, will play its constitutional role by addressing all those issues that are agitating the minds of our people and over which they feel so strong

Following the brutal and inhuman video of the Nigerian army against the invasion, terrorism, and killings of IPOB members, which has been going viral over the internet.

The president of the EU commission Mr Jean-Claude Junker has openly made a serious touching statement as well as warning the Nigerian security personnel against their ill hearted and unprofessionalism in handling democratic issues and the rights of the people.

Junker directed a serious caution towards the Nigerian Military chiefs stating that they must employ every democratic tenet in handling issues that concerns disgruntle and agitations.

“It is the people’s right to agitate and make a request from their government, self-determination is a right enshrined in the United Nation Charta.

"The people of BIAFRA have every right to request for a referendum, they have been in this struggle for a while now they have never killed or shot a bullet instead they are the victims of attacks and murder.

"The entire EU hereby condemn the brutal attack on IPOB members and leadership under the pretentious disguise of a military exercise (Operation Python Dance) Nigerian military is warned to adopt democratic tenets in handling citizens.

"The EU will not sit and watch things go undemocratic in the largest economy of the West African region".

Furthermore, Mr Junker has promised to raise the issues concerning the people’s request for a REFERENDUM among the caucus of the EU.

He further stated that the Biafra request for A referendum is no different from that of the Catalonians and the Britain.

Nigeria government must rise above insubordination and handle issues with every tenet of maturity and democracy.

banning IPOB will not ogor well for us Nigerians is better to allow them continue there everyday routing than pushing them to one corner where they will now go secrete allot will happen if they become violent

wordproof:
Garba Shehu should've picked an equal opponent, a man who gets his speech previewed and edited by Adesina is in lesser terms than incompetent.

I would stoop to remind the military of the fourth Nuremberg Principal, PMB and Bururai orders are illegal and the onus is on the soldiers to disobey their illegal and ill-conceived orders.

Having reviewed the Aba videos clip, where some suspected IPOB members where gruesomely abused, mutilated and murdered, its been explicitly established that the video was taken by a Soldier, likely of Igbo extraction.

Therefore, we call on all patriotic Nigerian soldiers to disregard all illegal orders from the executive and superiors to maim and tactically erase the people of Abia State, Eastern Nigeria, as they are protected and exhornorated from prosecution under Fourth Nuremberg principal.

In addition to previous petition against Burutai etal, several other petitions have been filed and major interest have taken hold to see that he face war crimes and extra judiciary killings.

that video was recorded by a Yoruba soja from his accent

Modsenemy:
Who is he to write a petition?

Can anyone just decide to petition the listed bodies?

Under what umbrella is he writing the petition? Like, is IPoB a registered body?

is Ipob actually recognized by international bodies as a legal organization or a sprouting insurgent group..?


Don't forget that as much as the ipobs are calling for the attention of the international bodies over unfairness, so is the international bodies keeping an eye on attrocities the IPOBians are committing.

They are also watching the videos where the acclaimed unarmed persons are throwing dangerous weapons at the army, they are watching the video of the attacks on Hausas, they are also watching the videos of the bus searches.

Except if "unarmed" has a different meaning!

those guys u watch on video searching for housas are just angry youth and not Ipob or did u see anyone of them with IPOB tag

Abagworo:
I just want Kanu killed that's all. His followers were misled

and u think u are safe where you are if NK is killed this minute. I pity because there is no sense in you. u don't know what awaits Nigeria in this Biafra struggle. some people are still seeing it as political

northerners disagree they say is politics. Igbos disagree they say Igbos are not united. when Igbos agree they call them tribalist. but Igbos are more united than any tribe in Nigeria

Benekruku:
Where is the remnant of the money?

Big Lie!

u guys won't read just rush to comment. the rats are human

Rreveals What He Will Do If Nigeria Is Not Restructured
news2.onlinenigeria.com Sep 8, 2017 7:30 PM
Fani-Kayode Rreveals What He Will Do If Nigeria Is Not Restructured
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has said he will personally advocate the break-up of Nigeria, if the country is not restructured.

Fani-Kayode made this known yesterday on the sidelines of the Yoruba Summit on Restructuring held in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo state.

According to him, “a situation whereby we (Yorubas) are treated as second class citizens is unacceptable to me and to the majority of Yoruba people and the future of Nigeria.

“In the first republic we know what happened. We know what happened to Awolowo and all our other leaders. We know what happened to Abiola. We know what happened to Obasanjo when he was there.

“They jailed them. They killed them. They brought Sharia law and Boko Haram. I won’t go too far here. But, I will say one thing. It is time for us to think again. If Nigeria is not restructured; if we do not have regional restructuring, let us prepare for Oduduwa republic. That is the feeling of the majority of our people.

“We appeal to the federal government and to all leaders to let us restructure this country and devolve power from the centre.

“90 per cent of the Yoruba people are of the view that this country needs to be restructured. That view is held for good reasons.

“Unfortunately it appears that those from a particular part of the country don’t acknowledge that and don’t wish to accept that.

“My fear is that if we do not take the whole restructuring thing seriously and do it; not just talk about it that may signal the end of this country as we know it because the call for self-determination is very strong.

“We are doing a lot of talking to those who want the country to break-up; appealing to them to give Nigeria a chance. But without restructuring, this country will break.

“We call ourselves a federation but we are a unitary state with a federal façade. If we don’t have restructuring we break-up. If we don’t have it, I will personally advocate the break up of this country.