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Top 10 Oldest Tribes in Nigeria and Their Origins
1. Ijaw (c. 5,000 BC)
Among Nigeria’s earliest inhabitants, the Ijaw people have lived in the Niger Delta region for over 7,000 years, engaging in fishing, trade, and cultural preservation.

2. Yoruba (c. 2000 BC)
The Yoruba trace their roots back to the ancient city of Ife, with legends of Oduduwa’s establishment of the kingdom over 4,000 years ago, contributing significantly to West African civilization.


3. Igbo (c. 2,500 BC)
Known for their early communities and trade systems, the Igbo people have thrived in southeastern Nigeria for thousands of years, creating strong cultural and political structures.

4. Hausa (c. 1000 AD)
The Hausa people established kingdoms like Daura and Kano, blending indigenous and Islamic influences. Their history dates back around 1,000 years.

5. Kanuri (c. 700 AD)
With origins in the Kanem-Bornu Empire, the Kanuri have a longstanding history of trade and scholarship, dating back over 1,300 years in present-day Borno.


6. Nupe (c. 900 AD)
The Nupe people of Niger State have a history dating back more than 1,100 years, influencing regional art and governance, especially along the Niger River.


7. Tiv (c. 2000 BC)
Residing in the Benue region, the Tiv people’s history spans thousands of years, marked by a strong oral tradition and social unity that preserves their heritage.

8. Edo (Bini) (c. 11th century AD)
The Edo people’s history is anchored in the Benin Kingdom, which became a center of art and governance in West Africa around the 11th century.


9. Ibibio (c. 3000 BC)
The Ibibio, among the earliest settlers in southeastern Nigeria, have a distinct culture dating back over 5,000 years, with a history of agricultural and artisanal traditions.


10. Gwari (Gbagyi) (c. 3000 BC)
The Gwari people have lived in the Niger and Kaduna regions for thousands of years, maintaining unique customs and cultural practices dating back 5,000 years.
These ancient tribes contribute significantly to the diversity and strength of Nigeria’s identity. Each carries its unique legacy, enriching Nigeria’s cultural landscape.

Golan007:
The boy that told Trump "Shush your mouth "

"You aren't the president"

Stuck his finger in his nose and put the booger on the presidential table.

CoronaVirusPro:
Fvck Elon!

'NOT OKAY': Elon Musk claimed that DOGE found instances of 150 year old people collecting Social Security benefits, saying, "Do you know anyone that's 150? I don't. They should be in the Guinness Book of World Records." https://trib.al/BcTnm1y

ISIS has an army in waiting.
“We have massive numbers in our prisons, and this constitutes an ongoing threat,” Syrian Democratic Forces commander, Gen. Mazloum Abdi, told NBC News.

For SDF commander Gen. Mazloum Abdi, these prisoners are among the most dangerous. “They are hard-liners,” he said. “We have massive numbers in our prisons, and this constitutes an ongoing threat.”
That threat was brought sharply into focus just over three years ago when ISIS launched a large attack on Al Sina Prison, killing dozens of guards and freeing hundreds of prisoners. Battles raged around the prison for over a week until they were eventually quelled with the help of the U.S. military.

“We have intelligence that ISIS is planning to attack the prisons again, because the prisoners are considered to be a primary force for them,” Abdi said. “If they find a way out, ISIS will be able to reorganize and reconstitute.”
Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/isis-islamic-state-syria-prisons-al-hol-camp-trump-assad-hts-rcna188710

Kanye West’s Twitter/X account has been deactivated after critics have decried his “antisemitic rampage” on Elon Musk’s social media platform.

On Monday morning, West’s page was replaced with the message: “This account doesn't exist.” It is not clear if West deleted the account himself or if he was removed from the social media network.

Musk reinstated West’s X account in 2023, eight months after the rapper previously praised Hitler and posted an image of a swastika blended with a star of David.

Before exiting X today, West had been active during Super Bowl Sunday, including ranting about images of Taylor Swift dancing on television.

West’s account was slapped with a “potentially sensitive content” warning message. Musk said: “Given what he has posted, his account is now classified as NSFW [not safe for work]. You should not be seeing that anymore.”
West, 47, later wrote: "I’m logging out of Twitter. I appreciate Elon for allowing me to vent. It has been very cathartic to use the world as a sounding board.”

The latest deactivation comes after West - known as Ye - posted a series of antisemitic posts, including declaring himself to be a Nazi. The comments prompted an outpouring of condemnation from critics including David Schwimmer and Piers Morgan.

“IM A NAZI,” he wrote over the weekend. “I LOVE HITLER NOW WHAT BITCHES.” In another all-caps missive, he added: “SOME OF MY BEST FRIENDS ARE JEWISH AND I DONT TRUST ANY OF THEM.”

Schwimmer said: "We can't stop a deranged bigot from spewing hate filled, ignorant bile… but we CAN stop giving him a megaphone, Mr. Musk. Kanye West has 32.7 million followers on your platform, X. That's twice as many people than the number of Jews in existence. His sick hate speech results in REAL LIFE violence against Jews.

The American Jewish Committee condemned West for continuing to "purposefully use his platform to spew anti-Jewish hatred,” while the Campaign Against Antisemitism described it as an “antisemitic rampage.”
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/kanye-west-s-x-account-deactivated-after-he-declared-im-a-nazi-in-deluge-of-antisemitism/ar-AA1yKM2W?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=HCTS&cvid=391b2f87b2e8453ead503db5d8764964&ei=11

Middle East Monitor
Yesterday at 7:20 AM ·

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the condition of establishing a Palestinian state in exchange for normalisation with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, calling on the Kingdom to create a state for the Palestinians on its land.

In an interview with Israel’s Channel 14, Netanyahu responded to a question about Saudi Arabia’s condition of establishing a Palestinian state for normalisation: “The Saudis can create a Palestinian state in Saudi Arabia; they have a lot of land over there.”

Netanyahu stated that a Palestinian state is a “security threat to Israel”, noting: “Especially not a Palestinian state. After 7 October? Do you know what that is? There was a Palestinian state. It was called Gaza. Gaza, led by Hamas, was a Palestinian state and look what we got.”

Netanyahu remarked: “I think peace between Israel and Saudi Arabia is not only feasible, I think it’s going to happen.”

He claimed that Riyadh does not stipulate the establishment of a Palestinian state for normalisation with Israel, despite the Saudi Foreign Ministry, as well as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, having stated establishing a Palestinian state is a condition for normalisation on more than one occasion.

Netanyahu also claimed in his statements that Israel had secret negotiations with Saudi Arabia for three years, adding that he: “Would not make an agreement that would endanger the State of Israel.”

The Saudi Foreign Ministry asserted in a statement last Wednesday: “The Foreign Ministry affirms that Saudi Arabia’s position on the establishment of a Palestinian state is firm and unwavering. HRH Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, crown prince and prime minister, clearly and unequivocally reaffirmed this stance,” noting that the Ministry has informed the US administration of this.
Source: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20250208-netanyahu-palestinians-can-have-a-state-in-saudi-arabia/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIVu1ZleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHYi-LYrfNDL7ta0k7Y1cujCPyDSq7j4iLasw2YU63bUA3xAch8EfzYdqHg_aem_AocSgjiWvX8Yb4oR_rXV3Q

African leaders move to end DR Congo conflict. DW News
Story by Isaac Kaledzi, Zanem Nety Zaidi, Naomi Achieng' Jasseda • 6h • 4 min read

History will judge leaders in Africa who fail to end the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania warned her counterparts at the start of an emergency summit on the weekend.

"For the last couple of weeks, we have witnessed the spread of violence that has caused massive harm to human life, massive displacement and insecurity which affected economic activities and disrupted cross-border trade," Hassan said.


The East African Community (EAC) and Southern African Development Community (SADC) convened a brief joint summit in Dar es Salaam on February 8 as the conflict escalated.

Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi did not join the meeting in person, but appeared via video link. Presidents Paul Kagame of Rwanda, Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe, William Ruto of Kenya and Yoweri Museveni of Uganda were in Tanzania.

Leaders want ceasefire, dialogue and peace roadmap
Tshisekedi and Kagame, who is accused of fueling the conflict, did not deliver speeches. Mnangagwa and Ruto spoke only briefly as chairpersons of the EAC and SADC respectively.
SOURCE: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/african-leaders-move-to-end-dr-congo-conflict/ar-AA1yEMVq?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=ed7cc66ab3434d8788a8117a0020b7e3&ei=17#

A few hours after the talks opened, the two blocs issued a joint statement in which the leaders said they had asked security chiefs to provide a roadmap towards peace.

"The joint summit directed the EAC and SADC chiefs of defense forces to meet within five days and provide technical direction on immediate and unconditional ceasefire and cessation of hostilities," it read.

Israel's Defense Minister came out swinging, claiming that Ireland is "legally obligated" to welcome Palestinian refugees, and netizens have a lot to say about it.

In the wake of President Trump's controversial Gaza proposal, Minister Katz took to social media, stating, "Countries such as Spain, Ireland, Norway, and others, which have falsely accused Israel over its actions in Gaza, are legally obligated to allow Gazans to enter their territory." He ironically added: "Their hypocrisy will be exposed if they refuse. Meanwhile, countries like Canada, with its organized immigration system, have shown a readiness to accept folk from Gaza."
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News consumers and online social media users were shocked at Katz's "audacious assumptions" for other countries to take on an influx of refugees, specifically Ireland, which recognized the state of Palestine."

One user responded in anger: "Ireland is in no way "legally obligated" to anyone except for the Irish People. No one, another country that is, is obligated to clean up your, or your neighbors, mess except for yourselves."
Source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/netanyahu-told-to-clean-up-your-own-mess-over-claims-ireland-is-legally-obligated-to-accept-palestinian-refugees/ar-AA1yB4MJ?ocid=msedgntp&pc=HCTS&cvid=8388bc0fc0c94775861c646ac1b45cbe&ei=27

NothingDoMe:
This? I'm talking about troops! Initially GEJ didn't accept foreign help until the matter press am. Then later wanted weapons. Nobody will give you weapons with such a nasty human rights abuse records. Not even UK.

NothingDoMe:
So not true! State your sources!

NothingDoMe:
Has Nigeria asked for help?