sslcrypt:


You are a fool, Russia is only flexing because NATO have no boots on the ground fully in ukraine. Let the war in Ukraine turns into a full blown one, then you will realize how exposed these useless military junta really are with no diplomatic sense. You will never see the ARABS outrightly favoring Russia over USA or vice versa. It's only the black man that will always be stupid in their reasoning and thought process. After years of stemming the tide of terrorist group movement via intelligence sharing then you back stab me. Niger will burn because one thing you should know is that no nation is as experienced as USA in counter terrorism. What does Russia know? Russia is only good at installing an authoritarian and safe guarding the authoritarian. You think the Chinese don't have the same capacity? Why do you think they are smart in staying away.

SuccessfulRichi:
It Will never make your economy to get better bro. Control your resources black race. Venezuela did the same with Americans. Replaced them with china and Russia today they are begging USA to come back. Go and read their history.

Krismas:
U cannot prejudge wot Russia will do without giving example. Mutual interest of both parties is better than the American style of enslavement of countries that welcome her. Russia built Nigeria’s Kanji Dam and Ajaokuta steel mill. Wot has America done for us? For over 10yrs in the Sahel, America and France did nothing about Boko haram, infact it seem they were even aiding the group, yet they had military pact with the Sahel countries? So, let them get lost. Give another country a try like Russia.

wirinet:

Why get so emotional and personal? Does your loyalty lie more with the US than Nigeria?


AGOA is just like curing cerebral malaria with paracetamol. How can we export to the US or anywhere when we are an import dependent nation? How can we export when we are not able to first meet local demand? We are still falling for the same economic trap the colonialists set up for us. We produce natural resources and goods for them cheaply, and then import food and essentials from them expensively. Awo, Zik and Balewa fell for this same trap. They were exporting groundnut, cocoa and coal for the Europeans while importing rice, chocolate and groundnut oil from them.
Where is the industrial capacity, power, infrastructure and capital to start exporting to the US under AGOA? This same AGOA will impose stringent packaging and quality conditions that are very very difficult to meet.
Now tell me exactly how many people do you know that is benefiting from AGOA? Are you one of them?
Sudan ke? Which of the Sudans, south or the main Sudan? Sudan is your classical example of countries benefiting from the west? I hope you are being satirical.

So you mean African nations would be dumb investments if the US commit resources there like they did Europe and Israel? You also mean we were of no use or importance during the Cold War? If Africa was so useless, why are they now crying that Africa is considering looking east for their salvation?

This is the reason I like Trump to an extent, he doesn't bullshit that he likes Africa and want to help, while in reality hate Africa and Africans. He said his mind when he openly said he would prefer immigrants from Scandinavia than shithole countries (Africa).


Which continent benefited the US more in the past, Africa,Middle East or Europe? The wealth and prosperity enjoyed by the US, and Europe today was built on the resources and manpower of Africa.

0m0luabi:
stay away from drug foolish boy

Botragelad:

Ooh. Russia is not going to 'enslave' you? 😂
In international relations, every country prioritizes its own interests first. This is true for the US, Russia, and all nations.

Similarly, if you consider Russia as an ally, they too would prioritize their national interests. It's a common practice in geopolitics for countries to engage in alliances that serve their strategic objectives.

justmondris:


The same West that traded Africans has slaves will never wish us well.

correctguy101:


So true...

Its just as if they hold some secret against African leaders to make these so-called leaders become so obedient and subservient.

If not...
How can we at our level in this pyramid be seeing these things and they couldn't?
And even if it's brought to their attention, they'll always ignore such talk and doggedly continue on the chosen path of the ones they look up to?

E no add up...

The little I know about Qaddafi shows he was different, only he was forced into a confrontation he would never survive...

If it was the world before now, its understandable, but the leash is so loose in today's world (as I see it)

African leaders too lazy abeg. None wants to put in the required work, only want to maintain the status quo, after all them and those with them would live lavishly either way. No thoughts of glory at all..

Awón oni yéyé

0m0luabi:
like Mali and Burkina Faso are calling for Russia head after 2 year

wwwtortoise:
Handing over your leash to another master ain’t freedom.
The real flex is being in total control of your affairs without external interference. Sadly, no African government have had a taste of what sovereignty entails.

wwwtortoise:


I reckon with your submission. Mental laxity and lack of visionary leadership contributed hugely to the present state of the African society and political ecosystem.

The West understood early enough how the world works; it’s similar to the animal kingdom where the strong rules and the feeble follow. They took advantage and played this to their strengths. Made geographical advancement and strategically established colonies.
Then after setting the pace for development in their region, they came up with codes of conduct, principles and trading agreements via UN, UNICEF, ICC, . . . to secure their loot.

In the grand scheme of things the most powerful almost and always rule. Lately, there’s been a paradigm shift of power from military strength to trade wars and control of vital natural resources and infrastructure.

My concern is that the African leadership has no balls to upstage and take their destiny into their hands. They have no zeal to correct the mistakes of centuries past when they sold their countrymen for mirrors, gunpowder and tobacco. It’s a shame!

Back to the present. Africa needs young visionary leadership but sadly, democracy makes it difficult.

correctguy101:


So true...

Its just as if they hold some secret against African leaders to make these so-called leaders become so obedient and subservient.

If not...
How can we at our level in this pyramid be seeing these things and they couldn't?
And even if it's brought to their attention, they'll always ignore such talk and doggedly continue on the chosen path of the ones they look up to?

E no add up...

The little I know about Qaddafi shows he was different, only he was forced into a confrontation he would never survive...

If it was the world before now, its understandable, but the leash is so loose in today's world (as I see it)

African leaders too lazy abeg. None wants to put in the required work, only want to maintain the status quo, after all them and those with them would live lavishly either way. No thoughts of glory at all..

Awón oni yéyé

Honoredeblazac:
This is a terrible news for northern Nigeria. The region will become very unsafe. This is the time Tinubu should request their presence in Nigeria. Give them a place in Yobe or Borno to replace what they had in Niger. It’s a very good opportunity for Nigeria

correctguy101:


Bless you for this brother...

No necessarily young. But experienced, driven and a determined visionary with a thirst to see the nation he represents flourish...

And who says whatever we're practicing over here is democracy?

SMH

ogbonti:
This is the reason Trump must win in November - under Biden - the US has lost so much respect globally especially with that chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan

sslcrypt:


Another senseless fool, the oil companies that have employing your people for decades what's that? Sometimes you people talk without sense and end up sounding like stupid demons, every country have their strength. Just as julius beger of Germany have a deep rooted history in Nigeria construction. So also does the Lebanese and other foreign nations like France in terms of manufacturing of goods in form of nestle. Make una dy use head think before disgracing your family line

wirinet:

Yes countries engage in alliances that serve their strategic objectives, but does it have to be a parasitic relationship? Sucking the life blood out of these poor African countries while giving little or nothing in return. That has been the nature of the relationship between African countries and Europe/US from the very beginning.

Why didn't the US employ the same doctrine of "strategic objectives" when dealing with European countries and Israel? The US spent billions in rebuilding Europe after the devastating war started by European themselves. They created military alliance and spent trillions defending Europe from themselves. They do the same with Israel, spending billions of dollars protecting Israel and helping their economy. But when it comes to Africans countries they remember the doctrine of strategic objectives.

Krismas:
Oil company ki u there. mumu. even as nigeria drove BP out in the mid-80 they still smuggled their way back thru Shell-BP collabo and then recently SPDC. Mumu cant see that all the foreign oil firms in nigeria na politics? u think they are helping u? mumu no go ki u

Honestey:


And you want America to continue to command respect it forcibly gets globally right?
What has US done for humanity? Under US as the world most powerful nation Africa is reduced to nothing sort of mockery of human experience and kept really really poor. Mr US what do you stand to gain in America not having a competitor? Yes Niger may be shitting on its own head by chosing new master instead of total freedom but what choice do they have? America was ready to keep them under direct control after noticing that Niger had chased out France, doesn't that worries you for the lives of Africans now and in the future? Perhaps these happenings are too complex for you to digest.

Davehasmadeit:
The US is not a country to have as allies. They will indirectly enslave you without u realizing it.

Musisco01:
The moment we realize that the USA does not represent anyone or help anyone but themselves is the day we will know peace even in this almost bankrupted country Nigeria

wwwtortoise:
Handing over your leash to another master ain’t freedom.
The real flex is being in total control of your affairs without external interference. Sadly, no African government have had a taste of what sovereignty entails.

sslcrypt:


Poverty stricken dead beat send me your account let me help your miserable life.

Davehasmadeit:
The US is not a country to have as allies. They will indirectly enslave you without u realizing it.

CSTRR:
China for all their noise, started to develop under Deng Xioping.

Who is Deng Xioping?
He was a brilliant administrator who opened up china to western investments, after decades of closure to the world which started under Mao.

Western investments and companies flowed in , and china became rich.

That's the story of china. It became rich because of America.

But somewhere in West Africa, countries are closing themselves to the west.