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snowdrops, I agree with you with everything you have stated. And I am actually amazed that some of the people on this thread had the audacity to say that it was the "spoil of war." I do not believe in that though processes. The British committed what can be tantamount to cultural genocide on their African subjects. The same goes for the French, Germans, Portuguese, Italians and Belgium. African states should sue their former colonial "masters" for reparations, because the impact of colonialism can still be felt in many African states.

[quote author=Aloy_Emeka link=topic=572993.msg7389141#msg7389141 date=1293030497]Is it appropriate to see GEJ in strip clubs?.[/quote]You are not making any sense. How can you compare a strip club with dance club? They are completely opposite. One shows the degradation of women, while the other is for adults to enjoy themselves and dance. Your logic is warped. Try again please.

This is a complete travesty! These ancient Benin mask should be given back to their rightful owners. The British stole them like they have stolen other artifacts from ancient cultures. What gives them the right to do such a thing? It is so unjust, that it makes very angry. The British really messed up this world with their British Empire.

Nope. That is only $68,000 if my math is correct. That is not enough money. I could not give up someone so cheaply.

I see no problem with this. Just because she is a senator means that she cannot have fun? That is weird way of thinking. Elected officials are people as well. Let her enjoy life. Some of you need to enjoy your life as well, just like this woman is doing.

Hmm. . . Why are people still mentioning my name to be banned? I have not said anything tribal. You all just got mad when I called you out on your tribalism. None of you can show where I have ever posted something tribal. Most of my discussions deal with culture, romance and foreign policy. Nigerian politics is not my cup of tea, because I am not being impacted by Nigerian politics personally. The burden of proof is on all of you to show where I have posted something tribal. If you cannot prove, then shut up, because you all are LIARS. Thank you and good bye.

I am sickened by some of the comments that I have been reading. When has standing up for your people when they were being massacred like chickens wrong? This man stood up for the Igbo when no one else did. And that is why he is the most loved Igbo leader that has ever lived. When this man passes, there will not be a dry eye in Igboland. The man had given up so much in the defense of his people. Do not mock our leaders. It is not right, nor do we take kindly to that.

Can people please leave tribalism out of this thread. Some people such as myself are really concerned about this man. It would best if you keep your private opinion about this man to yourself. Thank you very much and have a nice day.

Ojukwu on Life-Support at UNTH


Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu may be flown abroad before the end of this week following his deteriorating health conditions.

In the interim, authorities of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu have placed the Ikemba Nnewi on life-support apparently to ensure that nothing untoward happens to him.

Ojukwu who was rushed to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the hospital last Sunday has been on life support, while serious arrangements are been made to stabilise him before he would be flown to either South Africa or Egypt for intensive medical attention.

When THISDAY visited the hospital yesterday, there was serious security presence within the ICU area, while his son, Emeka Ojukwu (Jnr), and a former chairman of Nnewi North local government area, Mr. Azuka Okwuosa were among  few relatives and well wishers that were seen at the ICU reception unit.

In a chat with THISDAY, the Chief Medical Director of the UNTH, Enugu , Dr Anthony Mbah said a team of consultants led by Prof Vincent Ike; a Consultant Cardiologist was attending to the former warlord, while disclosing that Ojukwu was gradually regaining consciousness.

“He was brought to the accident and emergency department of this hospital in an unconscious state last Sunday. The blood pressure was quite low and he was not making enough urine. Upon his arrival, all consultants started work on him immediately; diagnostic procedures were immediately administered on him and right now I can say, the blood pressure has stabilised and he is making enough urine, though his level of consciousness has not improved greatly but efforts are in top gear to fly him abroad. As a hospital, we have already provided transport oxygen and we are updating his medical certificate every moment in order to get ready for his rapid evacuation.

“The opinion of the medical team working on him is that he has stroke attack and as I’m speaking, he is on a ventilator which is an artificial breathing machine just to help his breadth because he was breathing excessively when he was brought here. For now, we have evidence that the oxygen saturation is okay. I also have it on good authority that the family is thinking of getting a flying ambulance to take him away,” Mba stated.

When contacted, another consultant at the ICU who preferred anonymity said unless an urgent step is taken to fly Ojukwu aborad, something terrible might happen, noting “as I’m taking to you now, he has gadgets all over his body, especially his nose, heard, and legs and it’s not been easy for him”.

When THISDAY wanted to get across to his wife, Bianca, her phone rang out as she couldn’t pick, but it was later gathered that she was liaising with the Anambra state government on the immediate evacuation of her husband.

At the residence of Ojukwu at the Government Reserved Area, the place was a ghost of its old self without the usual bubbling. Among the early callers at the place was the Deputy Governor of Anambar state, Emeka Sibeudu who sources said came to have closed door meeting with Bianca.

It could be recalled that President Goodluck Jonathan had last Friday during his official visit to Enugu to inaugurate the newly extended runway of the Akanu Ibiam international airport, paid a visit to Ojukwu at his residence. Though, he came with the five south east governors to the residence of the former warlord, only the president was allowed to see Ojukwu in his room upstairs.

Ojukwu had barely stayed two months since he returned to the country after several weeks of medical trip overseas.

Ojukwu was born on November 4, 1933 at Zungeru in northern Nigeria to Sir Louis Phillippe Odumegwu Ojukwu, a businessman from Nnewi in southeastern Nigeria .

He contested the presidential elections of 2003 and 2007 on the platform of the APGA, and contributed immensely in ensuring the party’s victory in the governorship election held in Anambra state earlier in the year

http://www.thisdayonline.info/nview.php?id=190409

The thought of having children out of wedlock scares me. Plus, with marriage there is more financial security. Two heads are always better than one. In addition, the thought of getting old alone is not something I wish to be a part of.

The French who already have 500 troops in Cote D'ivoire as we speak will be the ones involved in this country to protect their interest. Neo-Colonialism is alive and well in Cote D'ivoire. I feel sorry for the people though. This country used to have a robust economy during the tenure of Houphouët-Boigny. That man knew how to keep that nation together. He understood how the nation worked and he worked on behalf of the people no matter what tribe. They could be Christian or Muslim and he still supported them. That is why the country was peaceful during his reign. When he died, the country started to spiral into chaos.

https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-572622.0.html

Can you clean up this thread, including my post. I do not know what got over me. Next time, I will continue with the debate and forget people who add nothing to the debate.

[quote author=Negro_Ntns link=topic=559737.msg7382361#msg7382361 date=1292946821]The banks made profit by risking money and assets in investments that were prospected to yield astronomical gains. A lot of these Wall street investments translated to predatory lending tactics on Main street and many families were bitten bad for falling victim to their lending practices. For those families, their losses were attributed to bad judgement and failure to understand the risks involved, and none of them were ever compensated or bailed out.

A risk demands a sense of accountability. . . . . .choosing to step out into the dark night of a dangerous forest and taking ownership of the anticipated outcome, whatever it may turn out to be. . . .gain or loss.

For many years before their failures, these banks were notorious for engaging in accounting malpractices hidden under audit reviews. They will announce a profit margin before the end of their fiscal year to move money around for tax purposes but then turn around before the annual general meeting and amend the books to reduce payout on their profit sharing to shareholders.

. . . . . . by bailing them out Obama failed the country. He redistributed wealth to entities that ought to be left alone to fail. All that 'too big to fail" was a scare tactic. . . . left alone to die, I promise you they would invent their own rescue. In fact, I believe they had a contingency for that particular scenario.

On the Keynesian approach, you don't apply a viable theory to conditions that are practically counter-effective to the laws under which that theory is ideally suited to operate. The conditions on the ground were purely fraudulent practices - ethical questions - and not an out of balance economic dynamics. The dynamics were still in balance you just needed to root out the unethical violators.

If I may something else too, in America there are two elements above the President. . . one is overt and the other is covert. . . . and his success in office depends on how well he manages both.

The overt one is the Constitution of the United States of America. This document is the highest office of the sovereignty.

The covert one is the Central Bank. . . . it is the only entity in America with enough power to veto, in principle, the actions of the President. By bailing out the banks The President learnt the first lessons that his power is not absolute. . . .forget that he is referred as the most powerful person in the world.[/quote]I could not have said this better myself. Thank you very much for providing this information. A lot of people do not understand how the financial meltdown occurred. And it was, because of these various reason.

This could be true. That is why I do not trust these so called "Blue Dog Dems." They are just Republican in name only. The only good thing about this past Mid-term election is that it got rid of these conservative Democrats. While the proportion of progressive Democrats have increase. The South will remain backwards as long as the educational facilities are not improved. I am glad that I live in such a blue state.

This is very sad. People in the West have no respect for the elderly. They are so quick to throw older people into nursing homes and disrespect them any way they can. That is why I like traditional African cultures. Africans know how to respect the people who have wisdom.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Some people have a low self-esteem. I know women who think they are ugly even though people consider them beautiful.

Beaf:
Hmmm. Ochi Agha talks just like you; same sort of 5 word sentences and "warrior" outlook.
Maybe he's your identical twin.

Now you as well. You know Ochi Agha is a title in Igboland. I came across it on a website actually. http://www.nathanielturner.com/nkeonyechiriyazaaonigbotitles.htm I don't even know Igbo that well, but I am learning. No warrior outlook here. I am simply here to learn.

Harsh! Did my words hurt you so much? You have been trying to get the last word with me. Are you that petty? If you are upset that I called you such, then let your actions speak for itself. I am not in Nigeria in the first place. I have no time to argue with you. It is not my nature to look in black or white, there are gray areas. What is an African American supposed to talk like? Only an ignorant person would say such ish! Do not bring my mother into your little argument. If you have a problem with me, then so be it. But do not bring my family into this.

Ode remo, you have to have a strong sense of nationalism. Nigerian does not have such nationalist. You have tribal supremacist, but we do not have nationalist. Nigeria has so much potential to become a regional hegemon. Nigeria could make Chad, Cameroon, Benin, and Niger as provinces towards "A Gran-Nigeria." What Nigeria needs a strong leader, with a little pinch of fascist ideology.

Let the good people of Cote D'ivoire figure a solution to their own problem. Nations need to respect other people's sovereignty. I doubt Nigeria will be involved in this conflict. Now you better believe that the French would interfere in Cote D'ivoire to reassert former colonial aggression.

You have to love mukina2. There is something about a woman with power that is such a turn on. Are you available?  Am I allowed to even ask that question though?

CAN YOU PLEASE SHUT UP!

Why haven't they banned you yet?

Kcswat22:
@praise 101. Thunder fire u to death there. U d talk about our great IKEMBA like dat.

I share your sentiment! Ojukwu should be given respect. The man is a leader to most Igbos. And he continues to speak on behalf of the Ndi Igbo. This is tantamount to insulting the Sultan of Sokoto in my opinion.  

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I give it a day and then you will be banned again. It is about time you left us as well.

This should be on the front page! Ojukwu is considered a leader by millions of people. He should be given that respect!

Ikemba Ojukwu Down With Stroke

Enugu — IKEMBA Nnewi and former leader of defunct Republic of Biafra, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, was, yesterday, admitted at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, UNTH, Enugu following a stroke which had kept him unconscious since last week.

Ojukwu, who turned 77, November 4, 2010,suffered the stroke at his GRA residence in Enugu last week and was being treated by his personal physicians until Sunday afternoon when his condition reportedly deteriorated.

He was admitted at the Intensive Care Unit of UNTH at Ituku-Ozalla near Enugu where medical experts and consultants are now battling to return him to consciousness.

One of the doctors at the unit who spoke with Vanguard under condition of anonymity, yesterday, confirmed that the former Biafran leader was on admission and was currently under intensive care because of his failing health condition.

He said: "I can rightly confirm to you that the Ikemba Nnewi had a stroke and was rushed down to the hospital Sunday afternoon. He is in the Intensive Care Unit and a team of medical experts are taking care of him.

"We believe that he suffered a stroke. He is in a good hand as every apparatus of the hospital has been deployed to give him the best treatment. Already a team of consultants and experts at UNTH are working on him. He is being given full attention and monitored effectively."

Ojukwu, who contested the 2007 presidential election under the platform of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, had been battling with an eye ailment in the past few years.

Some sympathizers at the hospital could not reach him, yesterday, but were received by his wife, Bianca and personal aides.

Ojukwu, at age 34, led the defunct Biafran Republic between 1966 and 1970 toward freedom and separation from the Nigerian State, after massive killings in the North.

Meanwhile, many of his supporters and admirers particularly members of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB led by Chief Ralph Uwazulike, have started praying for his quick recovery.

http://allafrica.com/stories/201012210703.html

Ikemba Nnewi, Eze Ndigbo Gburugburu, Generalissimo Ikemba Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu

I salute you! I hope for a speedy recovery!

Anambra is definitely becoming a APGA stronghold. I hope it spreads to Imo, Enugu, Ebonyi and Abia State. However, I doubt they will spread into Enugu unless Sullivan Chime defects which I doubt.