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Re: Pope John Paul II Visited Abacha And His Family In Abuja In 1998 - Photos by abobote: 11:40am On Dec 02, 2023
The best pope catholic ever had in our generation
Re: Pope John Paul II Visited Abacha And His Family In Abuja In 1998 - Photos by LUAN(m): 11:40am On Dec 02, 2023
Was the biggest thief because he was exposed,
How about other leaders. Who are still hidden
Re: Pope John Paul II Visited Abacha And His Family In Abuja In 1998 - Photos by maxzzo1(m): 11:41am On Dec 02, 2023
One memorable event was few weeks after his visit Abacha kicked bucket, I was wondering if d current pope can visit Nigeria who knows? Our problem in naija might just end cool

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Re: Pope John Paul II Visited Abacha And His Family In Abuja In 1998 - Photos by Ladech(m): 11:41am On Dec 02, 2023
These Gen Z guys don't know anything and they do not read.
The pope visited him being the head of state and also used the opportunity to plead with him to release some people he imprisoned at the time.
peteofi:
The pope was in Nigeria, it is only right he visits the sitting head of state. What has thief got to do with it?
Re: Pope John Paul II Visited Abacha And His Family In Abuja In 1998 - Photos by JuanDeDios: 11:43am On Dec 02, 2023
PrinceOfLagos:
Nigeria been led by thieves since 1960 till date
No question. Confirmed thieves all of them.
Re: Pope John Paul II Visited Abacha And His Family In Abuja In 1998 - Photos by SouthSouth1914: 11:43am On Dec 02, 2023
Honestfrend:


See sugar-coating... Best military thief.. How something take good n bad at the same time?

Please tell us which of the former, present or future presidents that isn’t a thief?
Re: Pope John Paul II Visited Abacha And His Family In Abuja In 1998 - Photos by ofoka: 11:43am On Dec 02, 2023
I remember the pope came to beg Abacha to release political prisoners including Abiola and Obasanjo then
Re: Pope John Paul II Visited Abacha And His Family In Abuja In 1998 - Photos by hammerFC: 11:44am On Dec 02, 2023
LUAN:
Was the biggest thief because he was exposed,
How about other leaders. Who are still hidden

THEY MAY BE RETURNING IBB LOOT AND CALLING IT ABACHA.


DONT TRUST ANYTHING FROM THE WEST.


ONCE, U ARE WORKING FOR THEM, THEY WILL GO BLIND AND DEAF.


MOBUTU SESE SEKO OF CONGO IS A VERY GOOD EXAMPLE.


THE GUY LOOTED CONGO AND AMERICA SAID NOTHING, AFTER CIA KILED LUMBADA THAT WANTED ECONOMIC LIBERATION FOR THE PEOPLE.

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Re: Pope John Paul II Visited Abacha And His Family In Abuja In 1998 - Photos by Phantom233: 11:44am On Dec 02, 2023
Those commenting on event that took place when they weren't born without doing a background check. Should note that one of the reasons for such visit was to apoeai to the military ruler to hand over power to a civilian administration. We also had the likes of bill Clinton( US president on such visits) unfortunately this civilian rule has become an unforgetable nightmare since Apc took over.

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Re: Pope John Paul II Visited Abacha And His Family In Abuja In 1998 - Photos by naptu2: 11:45am On Dec 02, 2023
id4sho:
Nostalgic smiley . Pope was at a three day crusade in Enugu. My father (RIP) went on special duty then . I was 8yrs then tongue

MEN DON WAKA cheesy


Major-General Abdussalam Abubakar, General Sani Abacha, and Pope John Paul II in Abuja during the latter's papal visit to Nigeria, March 23, 1998. #HistoryVille

See the dreaded Major Hamza Al Mustapha behind

Naptu2 , who are those men behind

General Abdulsalam Abubakar, Colonel Abdallah and Major Al-Mustapha.

This was the second time that the Pope came to Nigeria. He came in 1982 and I remember everything that happened during the 1982 visit.




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g69PggL_Qjc?si=ATmXwklzxDOhYlH7

PrinceOfLagos:

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I think it's about time that out religious leaders do a background check of Nigerian politicians before paying them visits because the Late head of state, general sanni abacha is the biggest thief in Nigeria political history.

He came to give Abacha a list of detainees to release. There were a lot of political prisoners then and the Pope came with a list of people that he wanted Abacha to release.

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Re: Pope John Paul II Visited Abacha And His Family In Abuja In 1998 - Photos by musicwriter(m): 11:45am On Dec 02, 2023
Mindlog:


She went beyond her terms of engagement, she ought to have restricted herself to her assigned clinical role.

Religion is such a disease that blinds both the intellect and spirit. Otherwise, can you tell me how many nurses or doctors who "went beyond" their terms of engagement have been fired in Nigeria for doing the same?

I have seen some hospitals in Nigeria using "we care but God heals" as their motto!!

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Re: Pope John Paul II Visited Abacha And His Family In Abuja In 1998 - Photos by mukthar2000(m): 11:45am On Dec 02, 2023
The best Best Nigeria looter.

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Re: Pope John Paul II Visited Abacha And His Family In Abuja In 1998 - Photos by HAD3S(m): 11:46am On Dec 02, 2023
OP, I have followed your post and most comments here just proved something I was hoping not to be true. Whites have finished brainwashing the black race. Lets go back in history. Abacha was head of state and Nigeria was sanctioned and yet our economy still thrived? Why? The whites did to Abacha what they did to Gadafi of Libya. He Abacha proved to them that we don't need them to be a prosperous nation and they assassinated him and all the money he was saving for raining days was stamped on him to be looted funds. I just pray we would wake up and see through the schemes of these Europeans and outsmart them because that's what they fear most about the black race. We are smarter than they are. Let's read in between the lines. Thanks God bless NIGERIA
Re: Pope John Paul II Visited Abacha And His Family In Abuja In 1998 - Photos by hammerFC: 11:46am On Dec 02, 2023
Phantom233:
Those commenting on event that took place when they weren't born without doing a background check. Should note that one of the reasons for such visit was to apoeai to the military ruler to hand over power to a civilian administration. We also had the likes of bill Clinton( US president on such visits) unfortunately this civilian rule has become an unforgetable nightmare since Apc took over.


WHAT HAVE WE ACHIEVED WITH THAT CIVILIAN ADMINISTRATION?


TINUBU AND BUHARI AFTER OBANSANJO?



UNDER MILITARY RULE, AT LEAST OUR LEADERS WILL BE FRESH.

Re: Pope John Paul II Visited Abacha And His Family In Abuja In 1998 - Photos by Eberex(m): 11:46am On Dec 02, 2023
onomeabuja:

So
Did it stop the Abacha from looting the national treasury
We like celebrating mediocrity & criminality undecided

Don't mind that opkeke
Re: Pope John Paul II Visited Abacha And His Family In Abuja In 1998 - Photos by loswhite(m): 11:48am On Dec 02, 2023
slaawomirr:
Damnnn niggar

Same oyinbo brought Christianity but now they are using their common sense

Imagine a Nigerian nurse working in UK was sacked for praying for a patient

This tells you that the British only used Christianity on our fore fathers to get what they want from Africa
She was probably sack because of unsolicited prayers. The person she prayed for may not share Christian beliefs. The person must have reported the issue. The reality some Christians are over zealous with their opinions. They want to force it on you and that is lack of respect for others ppls beliefs. If you want to how crazy some of them are just disagree with the opinion of their pastor and you will see the serious break down in your relationship with them...lol they can even become visibly angry

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Re: Pope John Paul II Visited Abacha And His Family In Abuja In 1998 - Photos by ATTAH012(m): 11:48am On Dec 02, 2023
Every nigerian politicians are thieves that pass on frm Generations 2 Generations.
Re: Pope John Paul II Visited Abacha And His Family In Abuja In 1998 - Photos by hammerFC: 11:49am On Dec 02, 2023
HOW CAN ANYBODY TALK ABOUT DEMOCRACY AND CIVILIAN ADMINISTRATION.


SINCE 1999, ALL YOU HAVE DONE IS RECYCLE PEOPLE THAT ABACHA IS BETTER THAN.


OBJ, BUHARI TINUBU...



THE MILITARY WOULD HAVE SUPPLIED US FRESH LEADERS AND FRESH BLOOD.
Re: Pope John Paul II Visited Abacha And His Family In Abuja In 1998 - Photos by hammerFC: 11:53am On Dec 02, 2023
IF WE CONTINUE WITH MILITARY, BUHARI WOULD NEVER BE PRESIDENT, INSTEAD, THEM GO GIVE AM PUBLIC FIRING SQUAD, FOR TRYING.


TINUBU WOULD BE DEAD FOR ATTEMPTING A COUP.


ANOTHER PUBLIC FIRING SQUAD FOR A CRIMINAL.


PEOPLE THAT SHOULD BE ENJOYING RETIREMENT WOULD DO SO QUIETLY.
Re: Pope John Paul II Visited Abacha And His Family In Abuja In 1998 - Photos by mu2sa2: 11:55am On Dec 02, 2023
peteofi:
The pope was in Nigeria, it is only right he visits the sitting head of state. What has thief got to do with it?
Don't mind him. What was the exchange rate during the time of abacha, with Nigeria under heavy sanctions, and now. The economy thrived under the amiable general. Abacha is a million times better than the present-day looters. He was a humane leader and, God being with him, those who plotted his assassination ended up getting a dose of their own medicine or fled the country. Abacha passed on peacefully at home but today tribalists who control a section of the press have planted a lie that he was killed while in the company of prostitutes.
Re: Pope John Paul II Visited Abacha And His Family In Abuja In 1998 - Photos by 43Ronin: 11:55am On Dec 02, 2023
[quote author=hammerFC post=127276092]


THE PROBLEM WITH NIGERIA IS UNDER-COVER CIA AGENTS DESTROYING OUR ECONOMY FROM WITHIN.


ABACHA DID NOT LET THEM IN AND THEY HATED HIM, JUST AS THEY HATE THE LEADERS IN NIGER REP, MALI AND BURKANA FASO.


WE GOT TO KNOW EXACTLY WHAT IS THE PROBLEM.

THE WEST WANT DEMOCRACY SO THEY CAN FUND PUPPETS INTO OUR SEAT OF POWER.

BUHARI WAS A PUPPET.[/quote1]
Tinubu too is a puppet. all their economic policies are neocolonialist aimed at damaging our economy Instead of repairing it. That's why they sign deals they have signed before over & over again. They sign raw materials export deals instead of refinery export deals. imagine upon the entire sanctions Abach had from the West, unemployment was low and our economy was thriving. even fuel price was very low I think 10 naira. OBJ came and increased it to 40 naira in 99.
Re: Pope John Paul II Visited Abacha And His Family In Abuja In 1998 - Photos by Mindlog: 11:56am On Dec 02, 2023
musicwriter:


Religion is such a disease that blinds both the intellect and spirit. Otherwise, can you tell me how many nurses or doctors who "went beyond" their terms of engagement have been fired in Nigeria for doing the same?

I have seen some hospitals in Nigeria using "we care but God heals" as their motto!!

The Nurse was not fired in Nigeria, Nigeria is not same as the UK.

The patient she prayed for has every right to sue her and the management of the health facility for traumatizing him/her through the "imposing" a religious activity on him or her. I also work here in the UK in a clinical role, during induction we were taught to keep our religious views, activities and beliefs to ourselves, if a patient requests for any form of religious engagement, the appropriate steps to take.
Re: Pope John Paul II Visited Abacha And His Family In Abuja In 1998 - Photos by hammerFC: 11:58am On Dec 02, 2023
43Ronin:
Tinubu too is a puppet. all their economic policies are neocolonialist aimed at damaging our economy Instead of repairing it. That's why they sign deals they have signed before over & over again. They sign raw materials export deals instead of refinery export deals. imagine upon the entire sanctions Abach had from the West, unemployment was low and our economy was thriving. even fuel price was very low I think 10 naira. OBJ came and increased it to 40 naira in 99.


THE WEST IS SLAVERY.

LOOK WHAT THEY ARE TRYING TO DO TO RUSSIA.

IF RUSSIA WAS NOT STRONG, THEY WOULD HAVE COMPLETELY DESTROYED THEM CODELY.

THEY HATE CHINA BECAUSE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, THREATEN THEM WITH WAR.

U THINK THEY WANT NIGERIA TO GROW?

WE NEED TO START USING OUR HEAD.

IT IS EITHER US OR THEM, IF THE LEADER FIGHT THEM, IT MEANS THEY ARE FOR US.


IF THE LEADER IS ACCEPTED BY THEM, IT MEANS THE LEADER IS AGAINST US.

THIS IS WHAT THEY WERE TRYING TO EXPLAIN IN NIGER REPUBLIC.


I DONT KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH BLACK BRAIN.
Re: Pope John Paul II Visited Abacha And His Family In Abuja In 1998 - Photos by Chetas81(m): 11:59am On Dec 02, 2023
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Re: Pope John Paul II Visited Abacha And His Family In Abuja In 1998 - Photos by KnownUnknown: 12:00pm On Dec 02, 2023
PrinceOfLagos:

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I think it's about time that out religious leaders do a background check of Nigerian politicians before paying them visits because the Late head of state, general sanni abacha is the biggest thief in Nigeria political history.

The Catholic Church is the biggest thief in history so it follows that the poop visited Abacha.
Re: Pope John Paul II Visited Abacha And His Family In Abuja In 1998 - Photos by LivingSage: 12:00pm On Dec 02, 2023
Rhetorically that justifies you and your ilks being a cyber scammer (Yahoo boy)
slaawomirr:
Damnnn niggar

Same oyinbo brought Christianity but now they are using their common sense

Imagine a Nigerian nurse working in UK was sacked for praying for a patient

This tells you that the British only used Christianity on our fore fathers to get what they want from Africa
Re: Pope John Paul II Visited Abacha And His Family In Abuja In 1998 - Photos by talkwithfobi: 12:03pm On Dec 02, 2023
Learn history before posting.

Pope did not come to visit Abacha, He came to plead with Abacha to release Abiola and declare him the winner of the 1993 election.
Re: Pope John Paul II Visited Abacha And His Family In Abuja In 1998 - Photos by sreamsense: 12:03pm On Dec 02, 2023
PrinceOfLagos:

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I think it's about time that out religious leaders do a background check of Nigerian politicians before paying them visits because the Late head of state, general sanni abacha is the biggest thief in Nigeria political history.
What is this one saying with obidient- mentality? Because Abacha was corrupt means Pope shouldn't have visited him? Did Jesus not even eat and sit with sinners? Since after election and woeful performance of Obi kekerenke, I expected you to have recovered so quickly so it wouldn't affect other areas of your life.
Re: Pope John Paul II Visited Abacha And His Family In Abuja In 1998 - Photos by hammerFC: 12:03pm On Dec 02, 2023
KnownUnknown:


The Catholic Church is the biggest thief in history so it follows that the poop visited Abacha.


WHY POOP NO GO VISIT.

HE IS THE RELIGIOUS BRANCH OF AMERICAN EMPIRE.

MILITARY BRANCH IS THE US AND FINANCIAL BRANCH IN UK.
Re: Pope John Paul II Visited Abacha And His Family In Abuja In 1998 - Photos by jaxxy(m): 12:03pm On Dec 02, 2023
abacha was good until he got intoxicated by power.
Re: Pope John Paul II Visited Abacha And His Family In Abuja In 1998 - Photos by Akpacha(m): 12:06pm On Dec 02, 2023
peteofi:
The pope was in Nigeria, it is only right he visits the sitting head of state. What has thief got to do with it?
I wish u were aware that,
The biggest criminal there is the pope. Abacha is a saint compared to the pope.

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