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*QUICK SALE IN SURULERE*

Massive 4br bungalow on 500sqm *@Odeku Close Off Adeniran Ogunsanya, Surulere, 250m*

2) 4br bungalow on 500sqm *@Tafawa Balewa Crescent Off Adeniran Ogunsanya, Surulere, 250m*

3) Massive 3br bungalow *@Tafawa Balewa Crescent Off Adeniran Ogunsanya, 220m asking*

4) 4br terrace duplex + bq @Olaleye New Town Estate, Iponri, 125m

5) Massive 5br bungalow on 600sqm *directly on Ogunlana Drive Road, Surulere, 260m asking*

6) Massive storey building on 600sqm *@Census Close Off Bode Thomas, Surulere, 300m*

Old 2storey building on 500sqm *@Gasper Street Off Cole Street, Ikate, Surulere, 75m*

9) A storey building comprising 3nos 3br terrace duplex on 800sqm *@Adisa Bashua Estate Off Adelabu Road, 450m asking*

10) Massive 2wing 5br duplex on 700sqm *@Thomas Animashaun Street Off Onikoyi, Brown Road, Aguda, Surulere, 160m asking*

11) Solid Block of 4flats 3br on 600sqm *@Arogundade Street Off Adebola Ojomu Street, Aguda, Surulere, 120m*

12) Block of flats on a plot *directly on Ogunlana Drive, Surulere, 300m asking*

13) Block of flats on a plot *@Babatunde Street Off Ogunlana Drive, Surulere, 250m asking*

14) Cornerpiece storey building of Block of 4flats on a plot *@Olatilewa Street through Olufemi Road, Surulere, 150m asking*

OrangeDream Realtors Ltd.
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Anytime any day, Jesus is real. But I don't have a single trust for any Nigerian man of God. To strike me like deceivers who only carry the bible for their gains. They are politicians too but in the church doing what their masters in politics are doing.

*QUICK SALE IN SURULERE*

Massive 4br bungalow on 500sqm *@Odeku Close Off Adeniran Ogunsanya, Surulere, 250m*

2) 4br bungalow on 500sqm *@Tafawa Balewa Crescent Off Adeniran Ogunsanya, Surulere, 250m*

3) Massive 3br bungalow *@Tafawa Balewa Crescent Off Adeniran Ogunsanya, 220m asking*

4) 4br terrace duplex + bq @Olaleye New Town Estate, Iponri, 125m

5) Massive 5br bungalow on 600sqm *directly on Ogunlana Drive Road, Surulere, 260m asking*

6) Massive storey building on 600sqm *@Census Close Off Bode Thomas, Surulere, 300m*

Old 2storey building on 500sqm *@Gasper Street Off Cole Street, Ikate, Surulere, 75m*

9) A storey building comprising 3nos 3br terrace duplex on 800sqm *@Adisa Bashua Estate Off Adelabu Road, 450m asking*

10) Massive 2wing 5br duplex on 700sqm *@Thomas Animashaun Street Off Onikoyi, Brown Road, Aguda, Surulere, 160m asking*

11) Solid Block of 4flats 3br on 600sqm *@Arogundade Street Off Adebola Ojomu Street, Aguda, Surulere, 120m*

12) Block of flats on a plot *directly on Ogunlana Drive, Surulere, 300m asking*

13) Block of flats on a plot *@Babatunde Street Off Ogunlana Drive, Surulere, 250m asking*

14) Cornerpiece storey building of Block of 4flats on a plot *@Olatilewa Street through Olufemi Road, Surulere, 150m asking*

For more information contact. 08088365168

*BANANA ISLAND VERIFIED PLOTS*

1. *500sqm* Waterfront Land Residential zone Banana Island with Federal C of O ₦2M per sqm

2. *719.38sqm* Non-Waterfront Plots on 3rd Avenue With FGN CofO and LASG Regularized Title ₦3m per sqms

3. *786.02sqm* Non-Waterfront Plots on 3rd Avenue With FGN CofO and LASG Regularized Title ₦3m per sqms

4. *750sqm* Waterfront Waterfront Land Residential zone Banana Island with Federal C of O ₦2M per sqm

5. *878sqm* Waterfront plot ₦3m per sqms 223 Close, Banana Island Estate,- FGN COFO

6. *893.08sqm* Non waterfront plot -  Off 3rd Avenue, Banana Island-  ₦3m per sqms - FGN DEED

7. *911.43sqm* Non waterfront plot - Off 3rd Avenue, Banana Island  ₦3m per sqms - FGN DEED

7. *1000sqm* Waterfront Land Residential zone Banana Island with Federal C of O ₦2M per sqm

8. *1000sqm* Non waterfront land at Zone P selling for ₦3.2bn net

9. *1,000sqm* Non waterfront plot  Zone C  Cofo @ in banana Island ₦3.5b

10. *1,100sqm* Non-waterfront plot [Corner Piece] 223 Close, Banana Island Estate,- ₦3m per sqms - FGN COFO

11. *1,230sqm* Waterfront plot -- 223 Close, Banana Island Estate,  ₦3m per sqms - FGN COFO

12. *1,305sqm* Waterfront residential plots at Zone J with Lasg C of O @₦2.250k/sqm

13. *1,400sqm* waterfront plot  with a Jetty  and building approval @Zone J  State Cofo @ in banana Island  ₦4.5b net

14. *2000sqm* non waterfront Zone C on borno Street residential plot ₦3.5m per sqm

15. *2,000sqm* Waterfront plot  223 Close, Banana Island Estate, -  ₦3m per sqms - FGN COFO

16. *2276sqm* Waterfront Land Residential zone Banana Island with Lagos C of O ₦2.8M per sqm

17. *2,121sqm* Waterfront residential plots with Lasg C of O  @₦2.250k/sqm

18. *2,200sqm* Waterfront  residential Zone J plot , banana island. ₦2.8m per sqm Lag C of O

19. *2,400sqm* J plot,  road 307 close, banana island. ₦2.2m per sqm

20. *2,785sqm* J plot, residential plot in banana island. ₦2.1m per sqm

21. *3,300sqm* Waterfront  residential Zone J plot , banana island. ₦2.1m per sqm

22. *2,397sqm* Waterfront  residential Zone J plot , banana island. ₦2.2m per sqm

23. *4375sqm* Waterfront with Lagos State C of O @ ₦2m/m2. Refosbourn

24. *4,700sqm*  with shoreline embankment. Suitable for high rise development* Price: $10m net

25. *4100sqm* Waterfront in Zone L, Banana Island for ₦10b.Refosbourn

26. *8,000sqm* [Non-waterfront] - Off 3rd Avenue, Banana Island, Ikoyi  ₦3m per sqm - LASG COFO

27. *16,000sqm* Waterfront  - Off 3rd Avenue, Banana Island, Ikoyi  ₦3.2m per sqms with FGN DEED .Plot can be sold in 2 Portion


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08088365168, 08131027011

The exact reason they will want to kill themselves to remain in power. See what is happening in Rivers. Edo is still by the corner. Even after stealing as sitting governor's, they still want to keep controlling the state from senate chamber and you will think all is for love for Nigeria na lie it's for their pockets. Very wicked and selfish leaders.

*BANANA ISLAND VERIFIED PLOTS*

1. *500sqm* Waterfront Land Residential zone Banana Island with Federal C of O ₦2M per sqm

2. *719.38sqm* Non-Waterfront Plots on 3rd Avenue With FGN CofO and LASG Regularized Title ₦3m per sqms

3. *786.02sqm* Non-Waterfront Plots on 3rd Avenue With FGN CofO and LASG Regularized Title ₦3m per sqms

4. *750sqm* Waterfront Waterfront Land Residential zone Banana Island with Federal C of O ₦2M per sqm

5. *878sqm* Waterfront plot ₦3m per sqms 223 Close, Banana Island Estate,- FGN COFO

6. *893.08sqm* Non waterfront plot -  Off 3rd Avenue, Banana Island-  ₦3m per sqms - FGN DEED

7. *911.43sqm* Non waterfront plot - Off 3rd Avenue, Banana Island  ₦3m per sqms - FGN DEED

7. *1000sqm* Waterfront Land Residential zone Banana Island with Federal C of O ₦2M per sqm

8. *1000sqm* Non waterfront land at Zone P selling for ₦3.2bn net

9. *1,000sqm* Non waterfront plot  Zone C  Cofo @ in banana Island ₦3.5b

10. *1,100sqm* Non-waterfront plot [Corner Piece] 223 Close, Banana Island Estate,- ₦3m per sqms - FGN COFO

11. *1,230sqm* Waterfront plot -- 223 Close, Banana Island Estate,  ₦3m per sqms - FGN COFO

12. *1,305sqm* Waterfront residential plots at Zone J with Lasg C of O @₦2.250k/sqm

13. *1,400sqm* waterfront plot  with a Jetty  and building approval @Zone J  State Cofo @ in banana Island  ₦4.5b net

14. *2000sqm* non waterfront Zone C on borno Street residential plot ₦3.5m per sqm

15. *2,000sqm* Waterfront plot  223 Close, Banana Island Estate, -  ₦3m per sqms - FGN COFO

16. *2276sqm* Waterfront Land Residential zone Banana Island with Lagos C of O ₦2.8M per sqm

17. *2,121sqm* Waterfront residential plots with Lasg C of O  @₦2.250k/sqm

18. *2,200sqm* Waterfront  residential Zone J plot , banana island. ₦2.8m per sqm Lag C of O

19. *2,400sqm* J plot,  road 307 close, banana island. ₦2.2m per sqm

20. *2,785sqm* J plot, residential plot in banana island. ₦2.1m per sqm

21. *3,300sqm* Waterfront  residential Zone J plot , banana island. ₦2.1m per sqm

22. *2,397sqm* Waterfront  residential Zone J plot , banana island. ₦2.2m per sqm

23. *4375sqm* Waterfront with Lagos State C of O @ ₦2m/m2. Refosbourn

24. *4,700sqm*  with shoreline embankment. Suitable for high rise development* Price: $10m net

25. *4100sqm* Waterfront in Zone L, Banana Island for ₦10b.Refosbourn

26. *8,000sqm* [Non-waterfront] - Off 3rd Avenue, Banana Island, Ikoyi  ₦3m per sqm - LASG COFO

27. *16,000sqm* Waterfront  - Off 3rd Avenue, Banana Island, Ikoyi  ₦3.2m per sqms with FGN DEED .Plot can be sold in 2 Portion

08088365168

*For sale*

(1) Brand New 4 bedrooms luxury semi-detached duplex with BQ, swimming pool, cinema, GYM, spacious kitchen, large living room
Location: Cowrie creek estate
Price 650m
*NB* : To be delivered by the end of this month

(2). Brand New 4bedroom fully detached cormerpiece duplex with 24 hours light, fitted kitchen, all rooms ensuit, in a gated estate, sitting on above 300sqm of land at lekki Garden phase 3 by LBS olokonla Ajah
Price: 140m

(3) Newly built 5bedroom fully detached duplex with BQ, family lounge, fitted kitchen, 5KVA solar/inverter, stamped concrete floor, inbuilt speakers, cinema & shopping Mail next door, building permit etc. Title Governor's consent,located at Creek Avenue court ikota behind Chevron Alternative
Price:135m

(4). Brand New 4bedroom semi detached duplex, all rooms ensuit, fitted kitchen, sitting on 400sqm of land at ogombo road, Abraham Adesanya Ajah
Price 75m net

(5) Newly built 4bedroom semi detached duplex with BQ at igboefon
Price: 160m

(6) 4bedroom terrace duplex with BQ, ample parking space, muilti purpose use at Bonam fortunam estate ikate lekki
Price: 280m

(7) Newly built service 2bedroom terrace duplex at Chevron lekki
Price 80m/unit ( few units available)

( Brand New 5bedroom detached duplex with BQ, fitted kitchen, stamp floor, bullet proof doors, and an attached 2bedroom duplex sitting on 660sqm of land. Title Governor's consent
Price: 500m net

(9) Brand New 5bedroom detached duplex with BQ, swimming pool, bullet proof doors, stamp floor, fitted kitchen etc sitting on 400sqm of land located at Hampton, off SPA road Ikate lekki
Title Governor's consent
Price: 500m net

(10) Luxury 5bedroom fully detached duplex
Features / Amenities:
- ⁠All 5 rooms ensuite
- ⁠24/7 Security
- ⁠Min 20hrs power daily
- ⁠Modern Day POP Ceiling
- ⁠Family Lounge
- ⁠Walk in Closet
- ⁠Fitted Kitchen with accessories
- Detailed finishing
- Wardrobes
- ⁠Luxury Finishing
- ⁠Refrigerator
- ⁠Washing machine
- ⁠Stamp Concrete Floor
- Water heater
- Heat extractor
- ⁠BQ
- Swimming pool
Location lekki county homes mega mund estate ikota
Title c of o & Governors consent
*Price: 320m NET*

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I don't see anything wrong so long it's your wife. Even the pussy na God create an na. At the end invest in property and secure your future.


TALKING TO DIRECT MANDATE

BOURDILON RD NEW ARRIVAL

1. Bourdillon Road - 1,007sqms - N2.5m per sqm - 23.7 meters frontage x 42.5 meters depth - LASG CofO

2. Bourdillon Road - 2,014sqms - N2.5m per sqm - 47 meters frontage x 43 meters depth - LASG CofO

3. Off Bourdillon Road - 2,870sqms - N2.3m per sqm - 35 meters frontage x 77 meters depth - LASG CofO
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1,730SQM on Cameron Rd of the bourdilon side with good title, price 2M per SQm

800SQM land on Cameron Rd with good title, 2M per SQM

(1)Shaw road-1300sqm
2million per sqm

2)Cameron -1000sqm
2million per sqm

3)2nd avenue-3200sqm
1.7million per sqm

4)A pertition Conner piece land on Alexander-1000sqm,3000sqm,2000sqm
1.6million per sqm

(5) Alexander Rd 6000sqm with 5 bedroom duplex and Lagos State CofO, price 1.5m per sqm

Coner piece 5000SQM on Alexander RD by Lawrence RD with Lagos State CofO, price 1.6M per Sqm net price

1,330sqm on Ruxton Rd ikoyi, price 1.6m per sqm

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Wisdomkosi:
Source : https://politicsnigeria.com/i-have-no-issue-being-peter-obis-running-mate-kwankwaso-reveals-new-details-on-negotiations-video/

You came fourth in an election where Obi won the election but was rigged out. So simply because you have PhD you are politically bigger than such a man? Who forced you to get PhD? Imagine o!

Kwankwaso, the earlier you accept your fate the better. Obi remains your master and lord in politics. Until your PhD gives you at least second position in general election please close mouth and face front sir.

AmazingELixir:
https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/742094-fct-threatens-to-revoke-plots-owned-by-buharis-children-gbajabiamila-abbas-saraki-others-in-abuja-full-list-of-3273-allottees.html

Peter Obi is not among.

That man must indeed be a saint. Too clean for this corrupt system.

SWriter:
The announcement by ASUU of a 14-day strike indicates escalating tensions between the union and the federal government, highlighting ongoing issues such as funding, salaries, and working conditions in Nigeria's higher education sector. This action reflects the frustrations of academic staff over unmet agreements and could significantly disrupt academic calendars, affecting students and the broader educational landscape. It underscores the urgent need for dialogue and resolution to ensure stability in the education system.

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Update

*APAPA LAGOS*
(1) 5,325sqm waterfront on marine road Apapa
Title Lagos c of o
Price: 2.4bn

(2) 7,500sqm with structure at Liverpool road Apapa Lagos
Price: 2.2bn

(3) 13,000sqm fenced and gated on park Lane Apapa GRA, good for residential estate, hotel & Mail
Title both fed & Lagos c of o
Price:3bn

(3) 8 acres waterfront at Ijora Apapa
Price: 7bn

*FESTAC TOWN*
(1) 3,000sqm bareland off 23 road festac Town. Good for hotel, shopping mail, office complex etc
Title FHA
Price: 650m net

(2) 4,300sqm ( 6 plots) cormerpiece with foundation, good for any kind of commercial activities, located at Alakija Festac Town Lagos
Title FHA
Price: 1.5bn asking

*AWOLLOWO WAY IKEJA*
(1) 5,252sqm cormerpiece strategically located along the major Awollowo way Ikeja. Excellent for any kind of commercial activities
Title Lagos c of o
Price: 4.7bn net

(2) 5 acres of land along Awollowo way Ikeja
Price: $12m

(3) 10,000sqm along kudirat Abiola way oregun
Price: 3.5bn

*APAPA/OSHODI EXPRESSWAY*

(1) 30 plots along Oshodi/Apapa expressway by cele ijesha
Title c of o
Price: 3.5bn

(2) 16 plots commercial strategically located along CELE - IJESHA Major Express
Title: C OF O
Price 1.8bn

*IJU ROAD LAGOS*
4.1acres along IJU road
Price:2.5bn

*SURULERE LAGOS*
(1) 2 acres of residential land located behind National stadium surulere Lagos
Title c of o
Price: 1.3bn
*NB* : half can be sold (650m)

(2) 17,000sqm mixed development fenced and gated along western Avenue surulere Lagos
Title c of o
Price: 7.5bn

*ILUPEJU LAGOS*
4,700sqm cormerpiece mixed use located off olusoji idowu street Ilupeju Lagos
Title c of o
Price: 1.8bn net

*ISASHI OJO*
62 plots facing the major expres at isashi ojo LGA Lagos,. Good for hotel, residential estate, trailer park, factory etc
Title c of o
Price: 2bn

*LAGOS/BADAGRY EXPRESS*

(1) 10 acres along Lagos Badagry expressway ( not far from LASU)
Price:1.8bn asking

(2) 3,587sqm with warehouses, shop units, fenced and gated facing Lagos _Badagry expressway, okoko bus stop
Title c of o
Price: 450m slightly negotiable

(3) 63 plots dry land along Lagos Badagry Expressway by Afromedia
Title: c of o
Price: 3bn

*IJORA ROAD*
7 acres almond Gasikiya college road ijora
Price: 500m/acre

15rooms detached house, 4bedroom and 2bedroom bungalows on 1,900sqm along isheri ogunnusi road oba
Price 1bn asking

*Serious enquiry only*


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Snake001:
Lol

Toxic 'Igbo party'

Edo no be Lagos.

Dem wan do LP from head to button again.

Losers!!

Stop being a tribalist.

kestolove95:
Why are security personnel preventing his arrest? Somebody that has been declare wanted... Nonsense shoot those preventing his arrest

Na wa o, did you read the part where it is told he visited their office.and was told to go? Why didn't they arrest him on that visit?

Your logo is too poor. Rebrand and modernize it please.

Anybody can visit Borno. So the problem is not about visiting, the issue is what plan does he have to stop this in the future? If none, then am sorry. Good night.

*LAND FOR SALE AT GRA IKEJA*

1) 1852 sqm at Oba Aladejobi way
Price: 1.5B
Title: C of O , lA

2) 1000sqm at Remi Fani Kayode Street
Price: 800M
Title: Governor's Consent

3) 1200sqm at Oba Akinjobi way
Price: 1B
Title: FGN C of O

4) 2000sqm at Rev Ogunbiyi Street
Price: 3B
Title: FGN C of O

5) 500sqm , 1000sqm , 400sqm at Ajisafe Street GRA-ikeja
Price: 1.1M per Sqm
Title : Governor's Consent in process

6) 400sqm at Nepa Quarters at Ladoke Akintola
Price : 400M
Allocation Letter

7) 1987sqm at Ife Ariyo Street off Oba Akinjobi way
Price : 850k per sqm
Title: C of O

4200sqm at Eso Close
Price: 3B
Title: Lagos C of O

9) 1000sqm at Oduduwa Crescent
Price: 900M
Title: C of O , Letter of Administration in process

10) 1200sqmt at Ayoola Coker GRA IKEJA with Federal C.of.O
N650k per square meter net.

*DUPLEXES IN IKOYI*

(1) Newly built 4bedroom fully detached duplex (remains 5nos units) with BQ, swimming pool, GYM, study room and space to park 5 cars at Osbourne foreshore phase 1 Ikoyi
Price: 480m/unit

(2) Nice 4bedroom terrace duplex with 2BQs, swimming pool, 2 living rooms and parking lot for 4 cars each, located at Banana island ikoyi
Price: 950m

(3) Brand New 8 units of 6 bedroom detached duplex with a swimming pool each, BQ, roof top terrace, each on 400sqm with a private swimming pool, etc. located Off Bourdillon Road Ikoyi.
Price: $1.2m dollar's net.

(4) Brand New 5bedroom fully detached duplex with BQ, swimming pool,fitted kitchen with amenities, large living room, GYM , jacuzzi, walk in shower/closet good ambiance environment and ample parking space at old Ikoyi by Thedol mark
Title Lagos c of o
Price = N1.5bn net

(5) Newly built 4bedroom maisonette with BQ swimming pool, GYM etc located in old ikoyi Lagos
Price: 650m

(6) Newly built 5bedroom semi detached duplex with fitted kitchen in a mini estate in Parkview estate ikoyi
Price: 700m

(7) 4bedroom detached house with swimming pool, GYM, guest chalet etc sitting on 1,100sqm of land at Parkview estate ikoyi
Price: 1.4bn

( 5bedroom detached smart home with 2 maid rooms, swimming pool, 2BQs, study room, family lounge penthouse, cinema, elevator, ACs, car park for 4 cars etc
Location Banana island
Price: 1.5bn

(9) Well maintained 4bedroom fully detached house with BQ, elevator, fitted kitchen, jacuzzi, 24 hrs light etc in shoreline drive ikoyi
Price: 890m slightly negotiable

(10). Furnished brand new LUXURIOUS 6 bedroom WATERFRONT fully detached house. All rooms ensuite with 4 rooms servants quarters, 2 units 1 bedroom guest chalet, Fitted Kitchen, CCTV Cameras, Security, Automated Home, Fully Furnished, Swimming Pool, Massive Green Area, etc.
Land size: 3,600sqm
Location: old ikoyi
Title c of o
PRICE: 8.5bn

(11) Newly built 6bedroom waterfront detached house with 2BQ, swimming pool, cinema, guest chalet, elevator etc on approx 1,800sqm
Location Banana island
Price:5.6bn

(12) Newly built 6bedroom waterfront massion detached self compound house with 5BQ, swimming pool, cinema, guest chalet, elevator, 4 living rooms on approx 3,800sqm
Location Banana island
Price: $18m


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VBCampaign:
Obafemi Awolowo’s Twenty Pounds to Biafra

By: Deji Yesufu

A few weeks ago, a Canadian-Nigerian woman, by the name of Amaka Sonnberger, a 46-year-old lady, was seen on social media inciting people of Igbo extraction against Yoruba and Benin people. Amaka made the point that anywhere Igbo people see these people in Canada, they should ensure that their food and drinks are poisoned. The video took on a life of its own and eventually, the Nigerian government brought the matter to the Canadian authorities. What might have occasioned this latest brouhaha between people of different ethnic groups in Nigeria? It is the Nigerian civil war. This war ended in January 1970, yet the pain it triggered, like any other crisis in other parts of the world, is yet to subside. The Igbo nation feels she was betrayed by no other than Chief Obafemi Awolowo – a Yoruba man. Awo had made the statement in 1966 that if by any chance the Igbo nation is allowed to secede from Nigeria, the Yoruba nation will also leave the union. Unfortunately, on May 30, 1967, Col. Ojukwu led the Igbo nation out of Nigeria. Rather than keeping his promise, Awo joined the government of Nigeria and fought a bloody war to keep Nigeria one.

When Awolowo returned to the Igbo people in 1978/79 asking for their votes to be President of Nigeria in the second republic, the Igbo people said he betrayed them. Awolowo told them that what happened was not betrayal but an unfortunate misapprehension of basic English. Awolowo explained that the Igbo nation seceded from Nigeria but that she was never permitted to go by the Nigerian nation. His statement remains sacrosanct today: if the Igbo nation had been allowed to go by Nigeria, by all means, the Yoruba nation would have gone too. The mere fact that Nigeria went to war with Biafra is a clear statement of the fact that the Igbos were never permitted to leave. They left of their own volition and Nigeria fought a war to keep them in the union – like many other countries have done in the past and present to preserve their nation’s unity. When that debate was settled, the Igbo people roused the sentiment that Obafemi Awolowo gave each Igbo male twenty pounds following the war. They say “What exactly does Nigeria expect that we do with twenty pounds?” Awolowo was the minister of Finance under the Yakubu Gowon government, the government that prosecuted the war, and he was certainly one of the brains behind the twenty pounds sum. How did Awolowo come about giving each adult Biafran twenty pounds as part of the rebuilding process for the war? Well, while reading HID Awolowo’s biography, “In the Radiance of the Sage”, written by Wale Adebanwi, I found the answer.

Obafemi Awolowo grew up from a very humble background. His father was quite successful but the man died when Awo, his first child, was just nine years old. The custom in those days was that the wife would be married off to the man’s siblings and he would care for the late brother’s children and wife – while owning all his properties. Unfortunately, as it turns out in many cases, these men would prefer to own the properties but they leave the wife and children to care for themselves. The only thing that propelled the young Awo was remembering his father’s often-made remark that he wanted his first son to be educated. So Awolowo did all kinds of menial jobs to get himself to school. The impetus behind the free education he brought to the Western Region years later came from his own experience: perhaps if he had had someone pay his fees, he would have enjoyed school more. Awolowo spent about five years in elementary school and only one year in secondary school. Every other learning the great sage acquired was self-taught. In the early 1940s, it became clear to Awolowo that if he was going to attain his calling of becoming a politician, he would have to get a law degree.

In those days, you could only study law in England. Awo was married at this time, and he had three children. He did not believe that his wife should work and he made his position known to Hannah (HID), his wife. Like a dutiful wife, the dear woman obeyed her husband. HID was the only child of her mother – who herself was the only child of her mother. These three great women had entrepreneurship running in their blood. HID had been raised by her mother to do business. Yet, when she married Awo, the man would not allow his wife to work. However, things changed in the days to come. Awolowo passed his entrance examinations to study law overseas. He then took his now heavily pregnant wife to the bank one faithful day in 1944. He explained to her that he had saved twenty pounds in an account for her and the children. She was to use that money wisely, and that as soon as he reached England, he would ensure that he sent her more money. Hannah nodded. The following day, she escorted her husband to the ship in Lagos which took him to England for his studies. As soon as Awo was out of sight, this dear woman headed to the bank – with an eight-month pregnancy. She withdrew the money and began to trade with it. And with her experience in trading, she soon began to make a lot of money from it.

One day, Hannah sent her husband twenty pounds in the United Kingdom. He wrote her back and thanked her. He explained that the money arrived at just the time he had nothing left on him. Then he began to wonder: “…now that you have sent the money I left for you, how are you and the children going to cope?” HID did not respond. Those days, communication was not that quick and this dear woman had the liberty of distance to do a few things before her husband arrived home. Awolowo spent two and a half years in the UK and returned in 1947, a lawyer. In this period, Hannah sent her husband money four times in all. The second time he received money, the man flared up: “…who is giving you money?!” Of course, by the time he returned to Nigeria, he realized that his wife had wisely used the resources he left her and even multiplied it. He still did not think she should work but seeing that the woman was making so much money, more than he did, he permitted her. When he entered government work in 1951, he reached a deal with her: she was to work from home henceforth. She could however have someone else handle the business outlets. HID became the financial rock behind her husband. Awolowo’s political philosophy was so intense that he often lost friends and supporters. It was the financial backing of his wife that saw him through. When in 1962, he was sent to prison, HID easily handled the home front and even borrowed the Action Group money on occasions. That is where the idea of giving every adult male twenty pounds came from in 1970.

Now, twenty pounds is certainly very small money – even in today’s terms. However, when a country has just finished a costly war and is seeking to rebuild, it is not likely to have a lot of money to throw around. What would have happened in those days in Eastern Nigeria is that wise men would have formed cooperatives, combined their resources, and done business with them. And when you consider that the Igbos are the most business savvy, of the three major tribes in Nigeria, you will appreciate why, despite all the angst against Awolowo and the Yoruba extraction, these people used their twenty pounds very well. It multiplied and the Igbos are some of the wealthiest people groups in Nigeria today. I understand that many other things happened at that time. I understand that some people had property in some parts of Nigeria and by the time they returned to them after the war, the properties had been taken. I understand that some people even had money in the bank but ended up with twenty pounds. All of those are understandable. Yet, after fifty years of having prosecuted that war, with the usual resentment that could occur, the Igbo nation should realize that God has very graciously restored their losses. There is no reason to be angry with anyone – anymore. The real enemies of this country are not people of a certain tribe or religion – our enemies are people who simply do not have the good of this country at heart. They are people who would rather eat up the country so that their own selfish interest could be furthered.

It is good to learn that Amaka Sonnberger is now being prosecuted by the Canadian government and is likely to go to jail for a very long time. I am happy to realize that not many Igbo people share this woman’s demonic sentiment about other tribes in Nigeria. There are things we have in common in this country: the fact that we are all human beings and we share a geographical location called Nigeria. Those who insisted on the unity of this country understood the fact that there are diversities among us as a people. They, however, saw that rather than these diversities become a means of division among us, it could be to our advantage. Every people group in the world today are seeking more and more to come together, rather than divide. There is a lot that can be done through unity. The Nigerian civil war was too costly in people and resources for this country not to have learnt some valuable lessons from it.

Deji Yesufu is the pastor of Providence Reformed Baptist Church Ibadan. He is the author of HUMANITY.

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I am a typical Igbo man. I cannot agree less with this piece. Thank you an exceptional Yoruba man who puts forward points as they ought to be.

The point where you said God has restored their looses, I agree with you. But do you know why Igbos have remained angry till date? Imagine Amaka being arrested while Oba of Lagos and MC oluomo are walking the streets free. I rest my case.

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Whereas in some region, especially during Peter Obi's tenure, they won't even allow non Anambrans to control the markets.

Hypocrisy. Gladly when Sanwo Olu is done, a conservative governor will be elected.

Market dominated by Yorubas or Igbos?

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This is loud and clear, they don't want to be part of the South Eastern Region. Why are Igbos strongly claiming Ika people are of Igbo extraction. With this statement from the Dein, this should be laid to rest.

Why are you mentioning Igbos? Have you not seen thousands of Anioma people themselves saying they are Igbos and wants to join their kind in the SE?

You guyz can't even hide your hate for that blessed tribe.

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Propaganda govt.

You have shown us when they landed abi?

In the same vein also show us where and when they start fighting bandits and also don't forget to show us when they will snick out of sokoto back to their Abuja mansions.

CyrusVI:
See wetin i dey read...OMG

This is a sport tournament for godsake, not politics

Are u guys even exposed at all?

What host country stops a visiting team from coming on the basis of these things u wrote?

My dear don't rule out what he said. Other nations don't see Nigeria the way we see her. You call it sports, but they call it another thing. In the end, will you blame them? When our people keep giving Nigeria bad names all over and to make matter worst, we have a very useless and irresponsible govt. Why do you think they will not see sports men and women as politicians, drug dealers or bandits hence deny them visa?