₦airaland Forum

The Use of Fireworks and Banga in residential
areas across Nigeria and Around the World to celebrate Christmas and New Year should be called Acts of Terror.

The Nigerian Government has banned Fireworks and Banger several times in the past but I have never heard of Fireworks being seized and confiscated in the ports or being seized from shops. There was a time in the mid 80,s under military rule there were more attempts to seize Banga at the ports.

Fireworks and Banga are very dangerous for a country like Nigeria were people store Petrol for generators and where people use cooking gas that is highly flammable.

The amount of Noise the explosions make is not healthy for adults who have heart trouble.

Some individuals actually throw Banga at women as they walk on the streets.

Through out this year I have heard explosions of Fireworks from January to November. The rate of Extremists Banga throughing is increasing year after year. If this type of extremism is not contained we will run the risk of having fireworks everyday.

In more " so called Developed countries " this barbaric tradition does not hold in residential
areas but licences and government designated zones are created so that fireworks can be exploded by professionals.

I do not expect a lot of people to understand the importance of not using fireworks in residential areas with the hazard it creates in a country like Nigeria were Petrol and cooking gas is stored.

One spark getting near a outdoor gas cylinder can easily set fire to the cylinder and burn the house down . One spark getting too close to a 35 liters plastic container of Petrol can burn a residential area to the ground.

I do not expect many people to understand this because a lot of people are very blind to danger and are too drunk on the wine of tradition and religion

Fireworks is used to celebrate the birth of Jesus and the Christian new year . If it was another religion they would label the barbaric celebrations as violent or terrorist in nature.

I'm a Christian, but this is not Christianity, this is Violence, dangerous and terrorism

Who be this one?
I beg read it all again.

Do you even understand what terrorism is?

Felimax:
Who be this one?
I beg read it all again.

Do you even understand what terrorism is?

You will never understand. Terrorism is very relative. The barbarians who disrupt peace and quiet will say " fireworks does not hurt anyone ". Then the Terrorists that blow themselves up with others will say " they are killing for God ". They will justify their violence one way or another. A mad deranged Christian does not need to kill people to get my attention.

The fact that a lunatic takes pleasure with making so much noise in quiet residential areas shows how mad he is.

Just like how those who hold vigils at night shouting at the top of their voices and making sure their neighbors do not sleep. They will use their religion to disturb people.

KobolanderSegun:
You will never understand. Terrorism is very relative. The barbarians who disrupt peace and quiet will say " fireworks does not hurt anyone ". Then the Terrorists that blow themselves up with others will say " they are killing for God ". They will justify their violence one way or another. A mad deranged Christian does not need to kill people to get my attention.

The fact that a lunatic takes pleasure with making so much noise in quiet residential areas shows how mad he is.

Just like how those who hold vigils at night shouting at the top of their voices and making sure their neighbors do not sleep. They will use their religion to disturb people.

Chairman! Bros, I beg dooh! You hear?
Sorry for them.


What a country!
God created black men in Genesis chapter one then went to chapter two to create the rest of the world. I can now see where the difference is.

Felimax:
Chairman! Bros, I beg dooh! You hear?
Sorry for them.


What a country!
God created black men in Genesis chapter one then went to chapter two to create the rest of the world. I can now see where the difference is.

God will save us o. We love to force ourselves on people too much. Once we have religion we must force everyone to have it. We don't believe in live at let live at all. How anyone in his right mind can be doing fireworks is beyond me. Even all these Americans and Europeans that do this fireworks need to have their heads examined. Americans will be screaming terrorism to the Muslims., the truelly enlightened need to tell Americans that their fireworks is barbaric because of all the noise and the fire hazard it creates.

KobolanderSegun:
The Use of Fireworks and Banga in residential
areas across Nigeria and Around the World to celebrate Christmas and New Year should be called Acts of Terror.

The Nigerian Government has banned Fireworks and Banger several times in the past but I have never heard of Fireworks being seized and confiscated in the ports or being seized from shops. There was a time in the mid 80,s under military rule there were more attempts to seize Banga at the ports.

Fireworks and Banga are very dangerous for a country like Nigeria were people store Petrol for generators and where people use cooking gas that is highly flammable.

The amount of Noise the explosions make is not healthy for adults who have heart trouble.

Some individuals actually throw Banga at women as they walk on the streets.

Through out this year I have heard explosions of Fireworks from January to November. The rate of Extremists Banga throughing is increasing year after year. If this type of extremism is not contained we will run the risk of having fireworks everyday.

In more " so called Developed countries " this barbaric tradition does not hold in residential
areas but licences and government designated zones are created so that fireworks can be exploded by professionals.

I do not expect a lot of people to understand the importance of not using fireworks in residential areas with the hazard it creates in a country like Nigeria were Petrol and cooking gas is stored.

One spark getting near a outdoor gas cylinder can easily set fire to the cylinder and burn the house down . One spark getting too close to a 35 liters plastic container of Petrol can burn a residential area to the ground.

I do not expect many people to understand this because a lot of people are very blind to danger and are too drunk on the wine of tradition and religion

Fireworks is used to celebrate the birth of Jesus and the Christian new year . If it was another religion they would label the barbaric celebrations as violent or terrorist in nature.

I'm a Christian, but this is not Christianity, this is Violence, dangerous and terrorism

No. The use of of fireworks , "Banga" by some Christians during Christmas or any other time is not terrorism, but public nuisance or assault and criminal if thrown at another person just to scare them.

The argument you have used creates a situation where anyone can call anyone else a terrorist based purely on their own subjective feelings of being victimised.

You're free to write articles addressing public safety and the regulation of fireworks , but labelling it as "Christian terrorism" is inflammatory and can only serve to divide us as Nigerians along religious lines.

KobolanderSegun:
The Use of Fireworks and Banga in residential
areas across Nigeria and Around the World to celebrate Christmas and New Year should be called Acts of Terror.

The Nigerian Government has banned Fireworks and Banger several times in the past but I have never heard of Fireworks being seized and confiscated in the ports or being seized from shops. There was a time in the mid 80,s under military rule there were more attempts to seize Banga at the ports.

Fireworks and Banga are very dangerous for a country like Nigeria were people store Petrol for generators and where people use cooking gas that is highly flammable.

The amount of Noise the explosions make is not healthy for adults who have heart trouble.

Some individuals actually throw Banga at women as they walk on the streets.

Through out this year I have heard explosions of Fireworks from January to November. The rate of Extremists Banga throughing is increasing year after year. If this type of extremism is not contained we will run the risk of having fireworks everyday.

In more " so called Developed countries " this barbaric tradition does not hold in residential
areas but licences and government designated zones are created so that fireworks can be exploded by professionals.

I do not expect a lot of people to understand the importance of not using fireworks in residential areas with the hazard it creates in a country like Nigeria were Petrol and cooking gas is stored.

One spark getting near a outdoor gas cylinder can easily set fire to the cylinder and burn the house down . One spark getting too close to a 35 liters plastic container of Petrol can burn a residential area to the ground.

I do not expect many people to understand this because a lot of people are very blind to danger and are too drunk on the wine of tradition and religion

Fireworks is used to celebrate the birth of Jesus and the Christian new year . If it was another religion they would label the barbaric celebrations as violent or terrorist in nature.

I'm a Christian, but this is not Christianity, this is Violence, dangerous and terrorism

You never chop this night bah!

ogaprime:
You never chop this night bah!

triplechoice:
No. The use of of fireworks , "Banga" by some Christians during Christmas or any other time is not terrorism, but public nuisance or assault and criminal if thrown at another person just to scare them.

The argument you have used creates a situation where anyone can call anyone else a terrorist based purely on their own subjective feelings of being victimised.

You're free to write articles addressing public safety and the regulation of fireworks , but labelling it as "Christian terrorism" is inflammatory and can only serve to divide us as Nigerians along religious lines.

I'm.a Christian, I'm not dividing anyone. Christians need to wake up to their own wickedness and evil. How can anyone in his right mind in a country were we store petrol be throwing banga ? Christian Fundamentalism is real. All the noise churches make is uncalled for. Look at Jehovah Witnesses who are extremely quiet in their kingdom walls. Why must we force everyone to believe in Jesus Christ. Is it religion by force ? Even Jesus did not preach in the city but preached outside the city on hills and by the sea side. Thank God he was civilized and set a very good example.

triplechoice:
No. The use of of fireworks , "Banga" by some Christians during Christmas or any other time is not terrorism, but public nuisance or assault and criminal if thrown at another person just to scare them.

The argument you have used creates a situation where anyone can call anyone else a terrorist based purely on their own subjective feelings of being victimised.

You're free to write articles addressing public safety and the regulation of fireworks , but labelling it as "Christian terrorism" is inflammatory and can only serve to divide us as Nigerians along religious lines.

I guess you are waiting for when fireworks and banga is " hijacked " and weaponised by evil people to really create mayhem. Then you will nod your head and say " this is terrorism. ". The Nigerian government needs to move fast before fireworks and banga become weaponised. Knives were created to cut fruits and cut trees till people thought it could be used to kill people. Any form of violence is never good because it can create a taste for Violence. The more we believe in peace and quiet the more we create peace and quiet.

KobolanderSegun:
I guess you are waiting for when fireworks and banga is " hijacked " and weaponised by evil people to really create mayhem. Then you will nod your head and say " this is terrorism. ". The Nigerian government needs to move fast before fireworks and banga become weaponised. Knives were created to cut fruits and cut trees till people thought it could be used to kill people. Any form of violence is never good because it can create a taste for Violence. The more we believe in peace and quiet the more we create peace and quiet.

Have the evil people not already carried guns? Not to talk of the fact that banga throwing has even come down.

Oga, talk True, who you mud? You dey behave like say you know say village people suppose catch you

KobolanderSegun:
The Use of Fireworks and Banga in residential areas across Nigeria and Around the World to celebrate Christmas and New Year should be called Acts of Terror.
I'm a Christian, but this is not Christianity, this is Violence, dangerous and terrorism.

The celebration of Christmas and New Year doesn't originate from Christians rather these are pagan traditions which came along with hooliganism.

So if these traditions aren't biblical you can't expect celebrators of these things to act like Christians. We all know where paganism stems from which is Satanism and no fine fruit can come out of Satan and his demons. Matthew 7:16-18 compare to 2Corinthians 6:14🤔

Dtruthspeaker:
Have the evil people not already carried guns? Not to talk of the fact that banga throwing has even come down.

Oga, talk True, who you mud? You dey behave like say you know say village people suppose catch you

Bro !!!!! Bro !!!! Bro !!!! Are you for real !!!! Bro banga throwing is all over the place in my zone . I have two house one in surulere and one in Magodo. At the Magodo end they have been doing fireworks since February o. Every week there has to be one fireworks explosion. Omo when I wrote the post they were fireworking right left and center all the noise pushed me to create the post. Magodo is the new Haven for internet fraudsters who have Zero Morals, Zero sense and endless money to throw away. It's just November and they are warming up. I was happy when Tinubu turned the economy upside down, I thought " finally no one will buy fireworks ". There is no hardworking Nigerian who will spend N48,000 on Fireworks. But where I am at they can spend N250,000 on Fireworks a Night. Easy stolen money benefits no one... But fireworks companies are smiling to the bank.

MaxInDHouse:
The celebration of Christmas and New Year doesn't originate from Christians rather these are pagan traditions which came along with hooliganism.

So if these traditions aren't biblical you can't expect celebrators of these things to act like Christians. We all know where paganism stems from which is Satanism and no fine fruit can come out of Satan and his demons. Matthew 7:16-18 compare to 2Corinthians 6:14🤔

You should be the CAN President. You have said what I did not want to say. I am so glad for you that you aware that SATAN slipped himself very early into " Christian Traditions ". My take is if Jesus did not do it do not do it. Me im very Bible oriented to the point I point out that in the last super, Jesus and his disciples only sang Hymns without any instruments meaning why do churches kill themselves with music when Jesus himself is not known for his singing or dancing. May he copy Jesus always. Don't get me wrong o. I'm a bad guy who likes Beautiful Women but will not cheat on his wife..... But will look at beautiful Women. " Father Forgive me, for I am a sinner ". o well .... I'm looking at what God created.

KobolanderSegun:
You should be the CAN President.

My religion doesn't have any business with CAN because the different religions that formed CAN aren't after what Bible teaches rather each is after gathering followers to enrich themselves so even though the tradition is obviously paganism they will not come out openly to speak against it instead each religious leader will be telling his own followers in secret.
So i can never ever be a member of CAN!😟

MaxInDHouse:
My religion doesn't have any business with CAN because the different religions that formed CAN aren't after what Bible teaches rather each is after gathering followers to enrich themselves so even though the tradition is obviously paganism they will not come out openly to speak against it instead each religious leader will be telling his own followers in secret.
So i can never ever be a member of CAN!😟

Bro. You miss the concept of What I said. What I mention is CAN should be like you. That's why it goes you should be CAN President. I don't rate CAN at all. A true Christian is the one who looks at his religion and is not scared of publicly critising it. Jesus used to criticize the Pharisees right left and center. We need Christian Association that will condemn the Nigerian version of Christianity. Anyone can criticize another Religion or the Government, criticize you own and watch your own live you.

KobolanderSegun:
Jesus used to criticize the Pharisees right left and center.

Jesus criticized people who claimed they are worshiping his God but not producing the FRUIT expected of worshipers of his God.
So instead of shouting "Jesus is Lord" up and down it's better believers in Christ should criticize any group claiming they are believers in Christ but not producing the FRUIT of faith!🤔

MaxInDHouse:
Jesus criticized people who claimed they are worshiping his God but not producing the FRUIT expected of worshipers of his God.
So instead of shouting "Jesus is Lord" up and down it's better believers in Christ should criticize any group claiming they are believers in Christ but not producing the FRUIT of faith!🤔

All this one is too much for me to understand.... I haven't been to church since 2000. Can't see the point in going. After all God is Everywhere.

KobolanderSegun:
All this one is too much for me to understand.... I haven't been to church since 2000. Can't see the point in going. After all God is Everywhere.

If you have a tangible reason you will go so it's because you can't see anything worthwhile in the churches that's why you don't feel like going to church.

KobolanderSegun:
Bro !!!!! Bro !!!! Bro !!!! Are you for real !!!! Bro banga throwing is all over the place in my zone . I have two house one in surulere and one in Magodo. At the Magodo end they have been doing fireworks since February o. Every week there has to be one fireworks explosion. Omo when I wrote the post they were fireworking right left and center all the noise pushed me to create the post. Magodo is the new Haven for internet fraudsters who have Zero Morals, Zero sense and endless money to throw away. It's just November and they are warming up. I was happy when Tinubu turned the economy upside down, I thought " finally no one will buy fireworks ". There is no hardworking Nigerian who will spend N48,000 on Fireworks. But where I am at they can spend N250,000 on Fireworks a Night. Easy stolen money benefits no one... But fireworks companies are smiling to the bank.

As you talk magodo, I say mayk I deygo! Those boys ehn, dia case no get part 2

Dtruthspeaker:
As you talk magodo, I say mayk I deygo! Those boys ehn, dia case no get part 2

Bro, omo you know what's up, Christmas is when they " burn " the fraudulent money. I can say that some of them can use N5 million from December 15th - January One. Most of them live with other Yahoo boys, so you can have 7 Yahoo boys living in one house all throwing Banga and Fireworks. They even have one that is like a bomb, you will feel you house shake to the foundation.

When is the Lagos State Government going to really clamp down on fireworks ?

KobolanderSegun:
I'm.a Christian, I'm not dividing anyone. Christians need to wake up to their own wickedness and evil. How can anyone in his right mind in a country were we store petrol be throwing banga ? Christian Fundamentalism is real. All the noise churches make is uncalled for. Look at Jehovah Witnesses who are extremely quiet in their kingdom walls. Why must we force everyone to believe in Jesus Christ. Is it religion by force ? Even Jesus did not preach in the city but preached outside the city on hills and by the sea side. Thank God he was civilized and set a very good example.

You say you're a Christian, yet your characterisation of Christian practices and believers like yourself is one of blanket condemnation, using terms like " barbaric", "mad", "deranged"",, "lunatic ". Furthermore, you have argued or suggested it's wrong for christians to convert others.

Is this sarcasm or what?

You have also drawn a moral equivalence between celebratory noise and suicide bombing, a comparison that can only be made by those outside a faith to demonise it.

Your behaviour has made it difficult for someone like me to believe your claim of being a Christian.

A genuine member of a faith community, even when offering internal criticism, does so from a position of shared identity and understanding. Their criticism is typically specific, constructive, and aims to reform, not to broadly condemn and villify their own community by comparing them to the worst possible actors, Islamic fundamentalist.. As the saying goes, those who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones

Honestly, your argument does not read like an internal critique from an insider, a Christian. It reads like an external condemnation from someone using the label, " Christian" as a strategic disguise to lend credibility to a narrative that is ,in fact; deeply hostile to the faith .


This deception has become even more clear in your latest reply. You now state, " Christians need to wake up to their own wickedness and evil". This is a statement made from the third person perspective of an outsider, and "an accuser " , not from the first person perspective of a believer. It confirms beyond any doubt that your claim of being a Christian is a strategic disguise.

This deception matters because it poisons the well of genuine and sincere debate. I regard it as an attempt to make a divisive, inflammatory argument seem like a concerned believer's perspective, whereas the substance of your claims reveals the opposite.

If you want to have an honest discussion concerning public safety and the regulation of fireworks, do so. But please drop the false pretense and the inflammatory inaccurate labels. They only serve to create division and show that you're not arguing in good faith.


However, I am happy the title of the thread has changed from its previous inflammatory one to " Is the use of fireworks a form of terrorism" .



Whether you took my advice or the moderators did the needful , this is a step in the right direction.