₦airaland Forum

idhigbe:
I would had commended the NPF for these executions if i was only sure that there are no ulterior motives behind the killings.

I view it from two points, the last crisis in Maiduguri had been the worst for the NPF, it lost a lot of officers. The painful part of it is this, if you leave these people in detention, before you know it they will be walking the streets free men. These people have caused a lot of pains to a lot of families. Do you know how many lives were lost? How many children that would never have a father to see them through life? They don't deserve the decency of a trial. They slaughtered men like animals, they deserve same fate.

Nigeria has always been a failed state. No be today. If the NPF did not take the action it did, the courts would had failed us all by setting this men free. Search the news. Mohammed yusuf was released on bail in January after being arrested for similar offense. Why was he released? Who effected the release?

But again, i stop to wonder. The claimed affluence in which Yusuf was to had been living in would make one wonder where he got his finances from. I don't believe only one man could fund a group this large. how can we be sure that the executions are not just a show to appease nigerians while still protecting the main people behind the scene? If and only if they had saved yusuf and tortured him more, i believe some names would had come out that will shock the living shit out of Nigerians.

These riots in the north are not accidental, they are becoming too numerous to believe that there is no strings attached.

There is something Nigerians are not being told. In my opinion, these crises are ethnically targeted but disguised under religion. islam preaches peace. "Asalam male' Kun" if i got that right remains the traditions greeting in Islam. How can a religion that preaches peace so much be responsible for some much violence?

No Southerner can own properties in the North because during these crises you will be the first target. More lives had been lost in the North due to these crisis than the rebel group in the Niger Delta can hope of claiming in Twenty years, but all eyes are on the Niger delta.

They take what we have to build up their own society, leaving us with nothing and yet we cannot survive in their own environment. When we talk of a one nigeria, the only thing that holds Nigeria together as a country is the pipe-lines running from the south-south to the north and to the west. This is the only tape that holds the pieces together. There is no love from the north to south or west. When they start these riots, the first target is always the igboman or anything that looks like one (urhobo, calabar, ijaw, isekeri etc). Then the Yoruba man. Are there not Yoruba and even igbo Muslims? Do they take these into considerations when they draw out the daga?

Let us tell ourselves the truth. All these goes beyond the eye.

delvinmaya:
well, i love my girl alot, funny thing i never thot i wud love her this much.But now we are sort of estranged,can you believe she did not call me on my birthday,no sms,nothing.what do you guys suggest i do.and i dont want to lose her

hilli666:
It also depends on the Guy. If you're one of those lame, shy, lacking confident guys, then you are less likely to cheat on your girl (especially when it took you 10 yrs to get her). But if the guy is a cool, calm, confident, bad boy, good looking embodiment of sartorial excellence, successful MAN. Even the girls will agree to share you with other women (That includes your girl).

otele:
guy cool down
which kind of love love wetin . . . biko change topic you see something chop am finish clean mouth come nairaland de confess

if ur woman do am, u go understand? u don commit grieveuos offence. we can laugh as dudes but i dont think girls will find this thing funny.
if my girl cheats on me. . . kaput. e don end. love wetin. once u cheat, you'll do it again(just like domestic violence) .

how about your girlfriend sleeping with your best friend and telling you that she rerally loves u but has a problem controlling herself?

love my foot. . . .

b4 u enter a true relationship, you must be a responsible person, you must think of your partner b4 taking any action, even which shirt u wear, you think if she'll like it on you b4 u buy. she becomes a part of you through and through. in that circumstance, you will not even be able to cheat. your privates will not even get erection. that is when u start talking of love. true love. real love. until that happens, you are just another guyman who happens to like a particular girl more than others.

u think say love na mills and boon

okokomeji:
The same enemy in disguise! Get off from Ijaw people’s d$cks. Ijaw people will never support your Bia-fry’s selfish interest, especially when it was so glared to them that you are brainwashed with “Aro-Chukwu’s caste” mentality and ideology; which says if you are not 100% Igbo, you are so inferior! You ran helter-skelter, even zig-zag strides and nobody is there to nudge. That tells you that your chicken has come home to roast.

Trusting Ndigbos again with power in this country would amount to suicide. The memories of the 1960s are still fresh with the rest of us when the Ndigbos conspired among themselves and lunched brutal attacks on eminent sons of Nigeria from the North and South West. They brutally killed eminent people like Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Sardauna of Sokoto and Akintola. The then president, Azikiwe knew about the plot and so embarked on a prolonged trip abroad with an excuse to seek medical attention. His personal doctor who was among his entourage had to leave his oga abroad becouse he was tired and was already running out of his personal esta code. Unknown to him that his oga had a hidden reason for his prolonged trip. Thank God their plot backfired and they were called back to order.
Kini big deal? Why you hate what you can't conquer and fear what you don't really understand? I guess I know it, sense of inferiority complex!

ocelot2006:
Seriously, take your biafran bullshit somewhere else. We have more than enough problems in the Niger-Delta. The last thing we need are fools like you calling for the killing of my fellow Nigerian brothers and sisters (hausa, yoruba, etc). And we definitely don't want to be associated with morons like you and MASSOB. Hey, why don't you take care of your own eastern governors that are busy taking oaths in shrines and looting the coffers of eastern states. And speaking of tribalism here, I will blame you useless biafrans. Maybe if you hadn't carried out the 1st coup in the 60s (killing govt officials 'cos they were hausas or yorubas), you wouldn't have had your collective asses handed over to you in the civil war, and this nation wouldn't have been so divided ion tribal lines. So take your bullshit somewhere else .

fayahsoul:
Yorubas claim that the ijaws are their blood brothas but they can't even give any meaningful support to their cause rather they attack them like the northern enemy. Which kind brothas una be sef?

As it is now yorubas are a greater enemy of progress than the north due to their chameleon tactics. Your affiliations and stance change with the political and economic climate to suit your own self-serving interest.

At least the northerners are the devil we all know and they don't change. They even tell u their agenda to your face which is to rule over the infidels(south) forever. But yoruba people play both sides and think they are sleek. Your loyalty lies more towards the hausa/fulani cabal because a significant portion of your group are islamized and also you are scared of a revolution.

The south has what it takes to give these concieted northern jihadists a good ass whooping and, as well, redefine the destiny of all groups trapped in this fradulent contraption called nigeria. But this has not been possible because the yoruba are inherently deceitful. While they scheme for crumbs from the tables of their northern godfathers and masters thinking it gives them an upper hand over and above other groups, they fail to overstand that the rewards of coorperation with other southerns(whom they share more things in common) is far more substantial than the chicken feed derived form their lame chameleon tactics.

Once again the igbos are on the side of truth and justice, fighting along side the ijaws/MEND in the spirit of comradery. It is in times of need that you know who your true freinds are.

Yorubas stop playing yourselves we already know you can't be trusted. . .

Jairzinho:
many thanks for all your intelligent contributions
My reactions:So we should disband the military & transfer all the personnel to Social Welfare ministry?This NOT becos of MEND,I fully support the idae(maybe not the methods) of valiant MEND !Very good ,you seem to have an idea of military formation & equipment, but certainly not history. Read my previous post. . . .Gen Adekunle renamed the Infantry Division –“Marine Commandos”, they were engaged largely in terrestrial warfare Eastern Nigeria ,so what they were involved with wasn’t entirely amphibious in nature.
On the issue of amphibious battalions (like the one in PH) a battalion by definition consists of about 3 companies(wch consists of about 3 platoons and so on),this is too small. Added to the fact that the specialist training required for Marine functions is a career long one ,like Infantry ,Amoured etc. You rise through the ranks with more knowledge on this kind of warfare,not that you were working at 1st Infantry Division , Kaduna, tomorrow you are transferred to ‘Amphibious’ battalion.
So it’s a career-long Corps that is needed like Signals,Artillery etc
So its not just about acquiring obsolete equipment,but having a strategic focus
The navy’s jobs is different as you can get from my previous posts.We have total marine borders I excess of 3,000 kms ,any sensible & responsible govt know they need this in addition to properly equipped Coast Guard system, Port Security etc. These are very different from ,though similar to naval duties

Zeral:
I am amazed at the lack of knowledge of the so-called Nigerian Elites which you guys happen to belong to. The basic issues have not been addressed regarding the structure of Nigerian Military. After leading my troops into Battle in 3 wars for the United States, I must say to you that it is depressing that the Elitist Nigerians of my home country still do not know the difference between the Armed forces and Law enforcement.

No Military man in Nigeria should carry any sort of Arms within the Country unless they are in the process of being deployed. Outside of the Military Barracks, the military are subject to civilian codes. This includes carrying unlicensed firearms. If Nigeria wishes to address civilian out-breaks then a separate force should be created called the National Guards.[color=#990000][/color] This will be the only deploy-able force to deal with unrest within the country. Soldiers may be deployed along the National borders to deter hostile neighbors only. Soldiers are not trained to keep peace, we are trained to kill and protect our country. Peacekeeping requires special training which remains in the domain of the National Guards. In the case of Coastal waters which need to be protected, there is a need for a Coastal guard force. The mission for this force will be to protect the Territorial Integrity of the Country and prevent foreigners from encroaching on our Territorial wealth or illegally migrating into the country.

Please keep in mind that the Chinese are known to send their ships into exclusive economic zones of many African countries to fish in their waters illegally. This includes Nigeria and this is part of why the United States recommended setting up the command code-named Africom to assist Governments like Nigeria, who fail to protect their economic wealth in Fisheries. A lot of Nigerian money is being stolen by the Chinese fishing off our coasts illegally.

Law Enforcement and civil code remains in the hands of the Nigerian Police forces. This is a very ill-advised scheme that allows central Politicians to wield unfair power within various parts of the country. In the United States, various bodies of law enforcement based on the level of civil needs and breakdown. There is the City Police which is trained to deal with Metropolitan Issues, There are the County Police which are spread over wide areas of Rural Land. And then there are the State Police, and their Bureau's of Investigation which are the counterparts of the FBI within the State. Finally, there are the Federal Police such as FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) and ATF (Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms). These are policing forces that have the powers to deal with Interstate crimes and crimes involving High level officials at State Levels. They are also empowered to investigate any crimes of hate and ethnicity such as racial, and discriminatory ones.

The Police are not the Armed forces. yes they may be allowed to carry arms, but the are basically supposed to be trained to keep peace. The Military on the other hand are supposed to be trained to kill and win wars. In the case of the United States, our doctrine includes overwhelming the enemy and removing their ability to want to fight. The only time the Military can be deployed in the United States will require the existence of an enemy invasion and martial law being declared. When martial law is declared then Generals take over the governing of designated areas and are left to decide how to engage the enemies while protecting the lives of civilians. Please make no mistakes that if local politicians try to obstruct the job of these Generals, they will be promptly locked up and kept out of the way until mission is accomplished.

As a Nigerian American who has served and led his troops in 3 Wars including the 1st Iraqui and 2nd Iraqui under 3 commander in Chiefs, I will advise the Nigerian Government to revisit the structure of it's armed forces and clearly define the roles between Policing and fighting wars. I train my men properly and adequately equip them to be the best fighting machines in the World. When there is a chance that their life is in danger, their standing order is to protect life and property by promptly eliminating the enemy threat. Make no mistake, they are allowed to use overwhelming force in this case which is our doctrine. Politicians meddling with soldiering is the worst thing that can happen to the Military. The Niger-Delta mission should have been left alone for a Mission accomplishment.

THE FEW, THE BEST THE US MARINES!!!!!

SEMPER FIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!

We are supposed to be more enlightened yet we make the very same mistakes our fathers made and drum our phantom superiority online as if it will solve any problem.

MEND have bombed and have sent shivers down Yar'adua's spine and some people are spilling bile and drumming their support for their beloved tribe meanwhile the poverty ravaging our entire country is not sympathetic to members of any tribe. The dead have be confirmed to be soldiers who died in the line of duty and should be mourned by all and their deaths should be used to hold Yar'adua accountable for failing to take care of us.

He is the CSO of this nation and has shown that our country is unsafe and can be invaded by a small army at any time. Instead of demanding answers from Yar'adua, the 'I am better than you' proponents are seeking that their fellow Nigerians from another tribe should be murdered to atone for the attack at Atlas Cove. Shame!