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What nonsense?! And FG want to use force on Mali if talk fails.
https://www.nairaland.com/1027075/force-inevitable-mali-talks-fail#11919215
I think it should be the other way round. This people better wise up

. OP you're funny, who won compete with Naija?! 180million people, to Ghana who's not more than 25mill, SA not up to 60 million.
Combine all these countries together, their population no reach Nigerias own

Dhelake: Funmilayo Ransome-kuti(Fela's mother) ,.... Is popular enough 4 u nt to google her

Now we know about Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, how about the other two women?

odumchi: If you haven't noticed, Nigeria plays a tremendous role in African politics and affairs. Nigeria is a political giant in Africa whose actions influence many other smaller countries.

Just because there are internal issues that need urgent action and resolution doesn't mean that Nigeria should hide itself from the international scene or fail to play the tremendous role that sits on its shoulders as the "Giant of Africa".

Responsibilities are responsibilities.

No one is challenging the fact that Nigeria has a major role to play in Africa. Don't you think it's better if the giant of Africa solve it's internal problem first, before thinking of any other country? And I'm asking again, what's going to be our gain from helping this country? Isn't it our money they'll spend on the operation they want to carry out? Can't the FG channel the money into combating the Boko Haram menace?

Must we always poke nose in every African countries matter? When we have our problem on ground(BH and MEND). Or is it not this same help we gave South Africa some years back, that we gained nothing from.
I think GEJ should learn a little lesson from how the US do their things, concerning helping of countries.
Those guys don't support you without a string attached.
Or is it not oil money they'll use in financing the operation?! Is there any benefit we have in helping these people? GEJ/9ja better wise up

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan yesterday warned that regional troops would definitely intervene in the occupied area if negotiations with extremists in Mali  failed to yield a solution.

This came days after Mali’s new Foreign Minister Tieman Coulibaly said that winning back the Islamist-occupied north was the top priority of a unity government which was formed on orders from West African mediators.

The armed Islamist groups have openly allied with al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (Aqim) and are enforcing strict sharia law.

On Wednesday they banned all secular music from radio waves in the north, the latest move after recently cutting off the hand of a thief and stoning to death an unmarried couple.

In the fabled city of Timbuktu they smashed ancient Muslim shrines, declaring them “idolatrous” just days after the UNESCO World Heritage site was put on an endangered list.

Jonathan, who was on a 24-hour visit to Senegal yesterday after talks with his Senegalese counterpart Macky Sall, said: “Diplomacy or negotiation is the first, military intervention is extreme. When negotiation fails that is the time you can talk about military intervention.”

He said the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) would also need a United Nations mandate before stepping in.

“ECOWAS will definitely intervene militarily, but ... first and foremost we are negotiating. We must stabilise the government ... I believe through negotiation we will be able to resolve the crisis, we don’t necessarily need military intervention ... but if that fails we will have no option.”

Mali this week formed a new unity government on orders from ECOWAS in the hopes it would be better able to deal with the country’s crises, and make an official request for military backup from the regional troops.

The new government, announced by presidential decree on Monday, saw six ministers booted out of their positions in an administration formed to take over from a military junta that took power in a March coup.

Once one of the region’s most stable democracies, Mali has crumbled into despair since President Amadou Toumani Toure was overthrown by the military.

The new government was formed after an order from Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) mediators. Embattled interim authorities stood by helplessly as the Islamists deepened their hold on the north.

Controversial Prime Minister Cheick Modibo Diarra remains at the head of government despite calls for his resignation from much of Mali’s political class who accused him of incompetence and having no plan to win back the north.

Interim President Dioncounda Traore in August declared his confidence in his prime minister, a renowned astrophycisist and former chairman of Microsoft Africa.

The ensuing political chaos allowed Al-Qaeda-linked Islamist rebels to seize control of the vast desert north, an area larger than France or Texas, where they have enforced strict sharia law.

The option of a military intervention from a 3,300-strong Economic Community of West African States standby force has been on the table for months but “very little” has been done to implement this, Mali’s Defence Minister Yamoussa Camara admitted recently.

Mali’s army chief of staff Ibrahima Dembele has said the Malian army - which is sorely in need of training and equipment - will play the lead role in ejecting the jihadists.

“No-one will fight this war in place of Mali, but the others will provide support, above all in the air and in logistics,” he said on Tuesday.

The UN has asked for more information on the size, means and plans of the proposed force before granting it a mandate.

ECOWAS on Wednesday urged the new government to swiftly organise elections and re-establish “territorial integrity”.

http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=96534:force-inevitable-if-mali-talks-fail-says-nigeria&catid=1:national&Itemid=559

If they're so famous, it shouldn't be until I google them before I know what significant thing they've done.
We would have been taught about them in social studies when we were in basic(primary) school
Like Amina of Zaria, Mother Teresa ...

My thought though

If I may ask, what's the special thing these women have done for Nigeria?
Cause I think it's only Heroes and Heroine faces that are put on any currency

Heroine
Definition
1. A woman admired or idealized for her courage or noble qualities
2. A woman noted for special achievement in a particular field.
3. The principal female character in a novel, poem, or dramatic presentation.

From the definition of Heroine, does any of these women have any of the characteristics?

Faces of our Heroine on the new currency

http://www.punchng.com/news/naira-to-change-again/

So, are they saying it's better to satisfy them than to meet the need of the general populace who have been paying high price on transport?!
They better go ask their mate in Lagos, how they survived when Fashola introduced BRT.
GOD bless Amosun

Nice one, keep it up bro.
Eko oni baje o....

I believe in Nigeria

I tire o. We have enough Doctors(PhD) and professors in civil and structural engineering, but all na lie.
The ones that are even close to been capable, need to bribe the committee in charge to get the contract.

Euroclydon: So what do we do now?

Staying focused and united. Doing away with tribalistic behavior, and making sure the right leader is in charge(ruling). Which begins with you.

Olalekan 0: 29B naira is well over-bloated. Haba,we need to question the cost of this projects sometimes.

It's a six lane road bro, not double lane.

elimokhai: the construction site is 80% completed, I see Ikorodu transforming to Lekki in another three years. Planning to acquire some plots of land as it is evident the prices will be skyrocketed by 500% in a relatively short time.

You're correct o. Just thinking of buying land in Imota(Ikorodu), before the price go skyrocket

Demdem: Ketu-Ikorodu is simply long overdue, haba.

Abi na.
Don't pray you enter the traffic on that road, around 7-10pm. It's critical

Nice one there.
Abeg, they shouldn't forget about Lagos-Ibadan express way.

Is any where safe at all in Nigeria?
GOD help us

The government there isn't doing enough.

dabrake: is covenant university a school?

Covenant to OAU
OAU(Oba Awon University)

^^^^

And what are you trying to say?

ifeci: Which Bridge abeg, I can't seem to find any in IMO state.

donroxy: If u re not comfortable with it go to a state that is comfortable with it and If u re an Indigene of Osun state .......report the Governor to ur senator in the state assembly!!!!..

If the state assembly should support it.....ma brother, then that is what Osun people want......If opposed then it shall be reversed ........shikena!!!!!!

That is democracy and federalism........

Mind U 21st Century doesn't ask u to be crazy or Mad.......u can get a better life and do sth reasonable for the state instead of cryin out loud on saggin...spaghetti dress and Obama!!!!

I rise!!!!!!!

My man, GOD bless you.
This is the post of the day

Remii: why all these noise sef, aregbesola supports the traditional worsippers more that muslims. that same osun state was ruled by christain governor and deputy ( oyinlola and obada) for almost 8 yrs, no muslim complaned. let peace reign ooo.
how has he islamise the state. is indecent dressing part of christianity?

You dey mind them. Ogbeni that doen't give a damn about what ever lies they cook. A strong trditional worshipper, judging from the way he promotes Osun Oshogbo festival.

The rate at which Ogun State population is growing is alarming

Also, probably because of this
http://premiumtimesng.com/metro/5983-ogun_population_will_explode_in_2013-_says_npc_boss.html

LarryTreash: Abeg no copiar Ram & Goat, Ram fine bt Goat sweet pass. Dat structure is nice bt IBB own sweet & gallant pass am by far far far....

I wonder too
This is the man that jailed a governor for stealing 350K
Again, money pass money