₦airaland Forum

Opintiwa:
Pahhahaahahaa

OGA go and look for the fictional Malian who bombed houses and people in the abroad Ibadan.

So now you know they are groups using the name of Biafra.

Soon Una must kwere 🤣🤣🤣

Yes groups like IPOB(ESN/UGM) and splinter group AutoPilot(ESN/UGM).Correct!
They are behind crimal acts in SE.

I do not think this is true but if it is then it is Peter Obi's moral cross to carry not mine.

Opintiwa:
Funny propaganda

What makes it a funny propaganda,is it that there are no existing groups in southeast that uses Biafra agitation to commit all manners of crimes including kidnapping,murder and car snatching at gun point to fund their useless agitation?
If you want to know how unpopular Biafra agitation have become due to criminality of so called agitators just go to any Igbo facebook page and mention Biafra and see reaction.You will be mobbed online.

Slytiger:
But Nnamdi Kanu, your mentor, also claimed that Peter Obi was gay.

Nnamdi Kanu also claimed that Buhari died and was buried in Saudi Arabia hope you believed that too.

ObidenceNeckpre:
senseless being, daft youth, u mention Plan B of convincing an opponent to your side rigging !!!!! drug addicted youth are cursed

Yeah the same opponent he is now trying to convince after he did everything humanly possible to rob him through corrupt judicial process but failed.Na you mumu pass.What a sensible mÖr0n you are?

Tochi360:
We are saying the thing.

The misguided people cheering the bastard killers do so for the govt people like You appraise is a maximum disaster.

Nigeria has been nothing but a curse to the average Hausa,Igbo,Yoruba man. Especially this failure of a govt people like You appraise. Some sections of the Igbo descents just happen to be outspoken about this failed system than others.

Btw hope your tribalist head is aware that it is not just peeps from the Igbo Tribe that wants out from this calamity We have for a Country.

If You are Yoruba You are not more Yoruba than the Oduduwa republic guys.

If You are Hausa,You are not more Hausa than the boko boys who wants an Islamic State.

Stop acting like a zombie.

Igbo is not your problem.
The SYSTEM WE HAVE CREATED FOR OURSELVES IS THE PROBLEM.

Agu you are getting it all wrong and mixed up.I am neither pro government nor pro IPOB.I am against any type of violence and killings in Igboland be it from government or IPOB or their allied groups.I am pure bred Igbo man born and raised in Igboland and still raising my own family in Igboland so I have a lot at stake there.

This is plan B after your plan A failed to steal their mandate.Thief!

Tochi360:
They are criminals enjoying from the failed system of insecurity you support.

LOL we know those who were hailing and cheering saint unkown gunmen whenever they strike.

Tochi360:
I wonder who He is talking to bcus I am yet to see Igbos calling for war.

Even the secessionist groups amongst Us are only but calling for a referendum which I am sure they can't achieve.

Let's continue to talk about Igbo while the Country burn.

Nigeria has been nothing but a curse to the common man in this Country, Nigeria only favours the rich and elites,this reality is what We live in. Minus Igbo,the Nigerian system has been nothing but a curse to the average common Yoruba and Hausa man.

So who are those killing security agents and burning down police stations and always issuing election boycott orders often enforced with violence in the East?

Zetra7:
It is crystal clear that northerner elites hate the current administration.

From the electoral votes in 2023, Atiku won most of the core northerner states (NE and NW) yet Tinubu made allies of the North.


Today, those allies are scheming on bringing power back to the North and there is nothing Tinubu's administraton will do please them.

Started off with the issue of Niger - They threatened and Tinubu had to calm down..

With the issue of probing past administration - They threatened, again Tinubu calmed down

The on-going issue between Christians and Muslims in middle belt rages on, Tinubu tried to act but again, the North threatened, Tinubu looked past.

Islamic organisations, myetti and other core northern organisations are on offensive blasting the administration in mosques and towns, Tinubu had to quickly call a meeting but it rages on..

Infact Myetti president was arrested but almighty DSS quickly denied it when North again threatens..

Meanwhile, in the name of allies, Tinubu has released past Efcc boss and even Abba Kyari just to please his ally and has continued to hold Nnamdi kanu to avoid outcry from same ally.

Today, the part relocation of FAAN and CBN have provoked the core North again and guess what, Tinubu will fold again.

In all this, Tinubu has neglected the south. He doesn't want to learn from OBJ who united the south, he will learn the hard.

This administraton is not one year yet time is coming when the North will stone any presidential convoy they see in the North.

Like GEJ, Tinubu will once again prove that when South are not together, the North will always win.

OBJ united the south and middle belt.Tinubu being a Yoruba muslim can't never act against his nrotherm muslim superiors.

Yorubas from Kwara and Osun states showing their hatred as usual.

The Bishop is reffering to the ignorant folks like gidgiddy who thought war is inter house sports.
Unfortunately there are millions of gullible folks in Igboland who has been misinformed and misled by yahoo yahoo freedom fighters.

gidgiddy:
Nigerians? You mean the people Lugards wife bastardised with that colonial name from Britain? Well those people will eventually realise that no union ever moves foward unless by consent, not by force, that is why self determination is a recognised right.

When they eventually see that the union of Nigeria has never and can never work, they will consider other alternatives such as bringing the British colonial contraption to an end. It may take time, but thars the eventual destination

You are still expressing a minority opinion.
The people you called Biafrans(Eastern Nigeria) was also put together by Lord Lugard or his predecessors.
You and your ilk never thought Buhari will complete his 8 years term without Nigeria breaking into pieces.He is done and dusted and handed over to Tinubu who is most likely going to do his own 8 years by time he is done how old will you will be?I am sure Nigeria will outlive you.
Take Ojukwu's advice and embrace Biafra of the mind and stop disturbing the peace and progress of Igboland by trying to do the impossible.

gidgiddy:
The solution to Nigeria is to stay together and watch Nigeria get worse from 1960 till forever because Lugard brought us together and decreed that we must remain Nigerians until he resurrects from the dead

Your personal opinion.Just accept the fact that for whatever reasons majority of Nigerians accross the 6 regions do not think separation is the solution to their problems.When you accept this reality you will surely wake up from your ipob induced delusions that Nigeria is not breaking up today or tomorrow until the rest of Nigerians are ready for it.

Biodun556:
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/01/nigeria-why-south-east-zones-low-on-telecom-devt/amp/


By Juliet Umeh

South Eastern part of Nigeria continues to lag behind in telecom development.


At least, recent data statistics from the National Bureau of Statistics confirmed so.


The Bureau said that in terms of telecommunications development and broadband penetration, the region with five states including Abia, Anambra, Imo, Enugu and Ebonyi, took last in the third quarter of 2023.

In the active voice subscription per zone, NBS disclosed that North Central had 38,470,115, North West – 40,020,788, North East – 26,379,334, South West – 67,585,980, South-South was 26, 924,411 while South East had 22,389,255.

Also on active internet subscription, North Central – 27,813,199, North West – 28,687,940, North East – 18,931,895, South West- 47,559,081, and South-South – 20,002,645 and South East was 15,967,753.

But, this is not even surprising. It has remained the trend over the years.

For instance, in Q1 2022, active voice subscription per zone, North Central – 37,429,197, North West – 37,329,859, North East – 19,379,078, South East – 19,569,496, South West – 56,606,404

South-South – 29, 241, 597.

Also, active internet subscription per zone in Q1 2022 were as follows: North central – 27, 476,820, North West – 26,912,492, North East – 14,142,290, South East- 13,982,821, South West- 41,988,986 and South-South – 21,059,374
The trend is also the same in 2021.


According to NBS, internet usage in Nigeria in quarter 04, 2021 South Eastern Nigeria recorded 13.7 million users, which is the lowest among the states, except North East.


NBS data shows that in the quarter under review, South West region has the highest online users with 41.7 million followed by North Central with 26.6, North West has 25.4 users.

Others are South-South which has 20.8 million internet users and troubled North East which has 13.8 million.
However, many variables are contributing to this poor outcome.

Industry experts and technology analysts are of the opinion that inability of the state governors in the region to eliminate bottlenecks hindering digital access is responsible.

Chief among the issues is the high right of way, RoW charges.


They also said that high population and low business interest also play a big role in the low data for the zone.

Right of Way charge is a levy paid by telecommunication companies to state governments, permitting telecommunication companies to dig up the roads and install telecommunications hardware such as optic fibre cables that carry internet traffic.

As it stands, Anambra State is the only state in the zone that has started the implementation of zero charges on RoW per linear meter.
This means that the state is currently the only state in the region to implement the waiver of the per linear meter RoW charges as opposed to the N145 per linear metre recommended by the National Economic Council, NEC in 2020.

The Special Assistant to Anambra State Governor, Prof Charles Soludo on Information and Communication technology on ICT, Mr. Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata confirmed this.

In 2018, the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, called for a review of the Memorandum of Understanding, MoU signed between the Federal Government, State Governments and telecom operators on the RoW. According to the then Executive Vice Chairman, NCC, Umar Danbatta, this is because State Governments have placed multiple taxes on telecom operators, resulting in poor quality of service.


According to a report in 2020, over 14 governors hiked the RoW fees in their states to between N3, 000 and N6,000. For instance, the Lagos State Government insisted that it will continue to charge telecom companies N1, 500 per linear metre. According to the state agency, the RoW charge pegged at N145 by the NEC in 2013 was merely a suggestion.

For emphasis, at N145 RoW, a telecoms company will be able to complete 10 percent of the distance (1km instead of 10km). This, in turn, will significantly reduce the broadband penetration speed across Nigeria.

But, following a meeting between then Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, there was an agreement to reverse RoW charges for telcos to N145 per linear metre. So far, this has been implemented by Kaduna, Katsina, Plateau, Ekiti, Kwara and Anambra States.

Right of way

Meanwhile, the EVC of NCC that Dr Aminu Maida said that moving forward, NCC is going to push an advocacy agenda to ensure every region is connected with fibre the basic broadband infrastructure.


Speaking in Lagos recently, he said: “Imagine the economic activity that can be enabled when you are connected with the fibre, I think that’s the approach and thinking we are using, so far we have seen Katsina, Nasarawa and I can I assure you over the next couple of weeks we are going to one of two more and hopefully within the next couple of years we might even forget about what RoW.

Responding to the statistics, a founder and CEO of an Agri-insurance company, Izanu Africa, Comfort Onyaga, said: “One of the things that came to mind is what percentage of the population of South easterners that number represents?

This is another propaganda against SE.
The only reason for the low number of subs in SE is because a large number of south-easterners lives outside their region everybody knows this except the op.

gidgiddy:
The best thst Nigeria has to offer? What is that? Insecurity, inflation, high food prices, unemployment, worthless Naira and ballooning national debt

Yeah, I can see the enjoyment

Who told you some people are not enjoying the best of Nigeria?
You think every person thinks like you that solution to Nigeria's problems is separation?
Separation is somehow only popular in southeast.SS,SW,NC,NE and NW do not want to hear that at least for now.

mrvitalis:
There was no alliance, it was just individuals who decided to support obi

Afenifere is not an individual but a Yoruba political cultural group.
Btw can you define alliance for me?

mrvitalis:
Obi won because of South South, middle belt, south East and Lagos... Not South West

Was there an alliance or not that is the question.The answer is yes! forget about the result for now even at that Peter Obi did what no other politician have done by defeating Tinubu with wide margin in Lagos.We must appreciate the support and efforts of our friends from southwest.
Stop being closed minded.You have to be pragmatic in your thinking.

demmie1:
After Tinubu leaves what's next? Most of you no dey think deep

Most of you are who?
Does Yoruba people look serious like people who really want to go their separate ways or have a country of their own?
They are enjoying the best naija can offer at the moment if you like continue with sit at home in this 2024 na you know.

mrvitalis:
That's not an alliance... Alliance is between two majority not a majority and a minority

Can South East APC go into an alliance for South East?

Who is majority and minority when it is generally believed that Peter Obi actually won the election?
Afenifere is the umbrella group of Yoruba people so they speak for majority just like Ohanaeze ndi Igbo.
What is an alliance?Now which political party is in majority in southeast considering the number of states they govern?
Btw,political alliance is alliance nor matter the party it comes from.

mrvitalis:
South East and South West cant give South East a 6th state

You need 24 states to agree for that to happen.. North has 19 plus South East 5

Logically there is no point... Two you can't take the words of South West serious ... I rather trust North

No politician is closed minded like you.Thank God you won't be at the table of discussion whenever Igbo interest is been discussed.
What I am talking about is possibilities.What Peter Obi and Afenifere/OBJ did in 2023 presidential election was it not political alliance between east and west?Oh, is it because Obi was rigged out and you thought there was no alliance formed between the two?

Paraman:
Fubara is Ijaw to the bone. He said so himself.

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King Jaja of Opobo's children whom we all that have Igbo blood flowing in their vains will also claim Ijaw to the born for political expediency.

mrvitalis:
There is nothing to Allegian with South West for I dare you to give me example

Can you give me reasons why east will never align with west even IF it is favourable to us?
So if Tinubu for example by 2027 Tinubu's camp propose a deal for our vote in return for a 6th state in SE will SE reject it even when we have absolutely nothing to lose?

mrvitalis:
There is nothing South West can offer South East... Absolutely nothing

There was a reason East and North aligned for years against West... We are seeing that again

But north can align with southwest and southeast but east can not align with west according to you.I disagree with you.As I said East can make a deal with any region whenever it is favourable to us simple.

nairavsdollars:
Why is nobody talking about Yoruba nation again?

They have achieved their aims and objectives which is Tinubu/Yoruba presidency.
The snow white goatee prof was fully involved.

mrvitalis:
There is nothing South West can offer South East or South South that North cant offer more...

Going after North in your first tenure, in an illegitimate election, with an unpopular candidate with bad polices is a recipe for defeat

But what do I know nothing

My statement is not an endorsement for a southwest political alliance but what I am saying is that it could be possible if what they bring to the table favours southeast.What is wrong with that? Mind you Tinubu is not southwest and southwest is not Tinubu.

abhosts:
Bla bla bla. You political amateurs are thinking 2027 while Tinubu is thinking 2031 and beyond. If God or Nature do not interfere, Tinubu would turn Nigeria to his personal fiefdom as long as he exists. The Nigeria you once knew is gone.

Tinubu is now Nigeria and Nigeria is now Tinubu.

He was just being nice and politically correct.

Paraman:
Fubara said he's Ijaw to th bone. Don't misquote him

The reason I said he have aligned himself with Ijaw does not mean his dna is Ijaw.But he should be left alone to do his thing without been distracted with ethnic stuff.Politics aside he knows who he is.
Forget what he says people often says what will favour them depending on the circumstances.
When he met with Igbos in Rivers state he also identified with them.

kingsways:
I really do not know what is wrong with some people

Opobo where the man comes from is clearly Igbo. Don’t believe me, just go there and listen to their language

They are Ijaw by political association and Igbo by blood.
Fubara have aligned himself politically with Ijaw let him be.

And chief of defence staff is a SKC(southern kaduna christian).
Where are all the Langtan mafias in the military those days?
They were used to defeat Biafra and afterwards dumped.Very unfortunate.