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@OP As it is now, you better advise your president not to be used as a puppet to destabilize Africa. It is getting clearer day by day that France has a hold on him. ECOWAS got destabilize under him, Nigeria became more tribalistic, more insecure, more propaganda flying up and down, under him, religion intolerance became the order of the day, joblessness, hunger, famine, death rate has increased exponentially and if care is not taken the 2030 agenda on Africa will come earlier courtesy of your president. The parasitic nation every francophone countries are ditching for freedom and liberty to their people is the same parasitic nation your president is bowing to. BURKINAFASO and other Sahel alliances are doing just fine and they knew who the saboteur and enemy is. Make he go sleep and think before he brings trouble home. Gone are the days when Nigerian Army were well recognised among ECOMOG and were highly respected but not anymore now when the Fulani jihadist has taken over the army, if there should be any war with Burkina Faso, trust me there won't be any win, not even a draw but total annihilation.

Mankind2024:
Why Captain Ibrahim Traoré Is Playing with Fire by Detaining Nigerian Soldiers
Many people underestimate the capabilities of the Nigerian military and what it could mean for the government of Burkina Faso under Captain Ibrahim Traoré.

Don't be misled by Nigeria's ongoing internal security challenges—fighting Fulani herdsmen clashes, kidnappers, bandits, and jihadist insurgents in the North, or separatist agitation in the East involving IPOB and unknown gunmen. These are asymmetric insurgencies, complicated by local sympathies and complex socio-political dynamics that make total eradication difficult without massive collateral impact. No advanced military in the world easily wins such protracted internal wars.

In stark contrast, a direct confrontation with Burkina Faso would be conventional (symmetric) warfare. The Nigerian Armed Forces—Africa's largest by personnel, with superior airpower, logistics, and combat experience—have the overwhelming potential to overrun Burkina Faso's smaller military and, if provoked far enough, enforce regime change in Ouagadougou.

Dismiss any notion that Russia's support for Traoré would deter this. Nigeria could establish theater commands in neighboring countries like Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, and Togo for a multi-front operation, leveraging regional alliances and superior resources.

This detention risks escalating a diplomatic incident into something far more dangerous. Traoré's supporters—often vocal online pan-Africanists and certain political factions—may cheer the bravado now, but they would have plenty to lament if things spiral out of control.

Streetinvestor2:
See another yeye analysis. It took ur country 3 yrs to subdue Biafra and it was not based on military might. Why did ur aircraft enter unauthorised zone.If it was some countries, they would have shot down the plane and nothing would have happened. Is that how other countries have been entering nigeria air space.

Since you are not from Nigeria, what business do u have in Naira land, Nigerians are here talking, if ur not a Nigerian get the f off and stop putting mouth in what's not your concern

Afolabimills:
stop typing trash use ur head well

You are the one that supposed to use your head well in this matter.

You think Burkina Faso is SE?

djseanjohn77:
Personnel and Financial Power
Nigeria maintains overwhelming dominance in manpower and funding. It commands a force of approximately 230,000 active personnel, backed by 50,000 paramilitary members, totaling over 280,000 personnel. Burkina Faso, in stark contrast, has only about 16,500 active personnel and 4,500 paramilitary members, making Nigeria’s force nearly 14 times larger. Financially, Nigeria’s defense budget is approximately $3.16 billion USD, which is roughly 38 times larger than Burkina Faso’s budget of $81.28 million USD.

Yet, a general was captured, alive, in your own territory. Keep deceiving yourself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMoy0MucWZI

Chad intent to join the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)

famouscargo4u:
USA can flex our airspace and nothing will happen. It's military show of power and supremacy.

USA is coming to help your government in doing what your government cannot do yet, some of you are busy shouting " Nigeria is a sovereign state we don't need US". But your country has evaded a sovereign state for no just cause.

Traore is suspecting Tinubu's move by some influence. He's a smart guy.

bigpriik:
You think Burkina will fight alone,Russia and other Anti-west countries will back them up and Nigeria will be on the loosing side because the military will be stretched thin, Nigerians know very liitle about war, moreover Nigeria is not capable of fighting wars at the moment because a lot of our corrupt politicians will see it as an avenue to get rich.

So how did Russia back Iran, when Israel was flogging them.

Russia has their own problem with Ukrainian. Na Burkina Faso come be hot bread. Any country relying on Russia get ready to eat better breakfast.

Mankind2024:
Why Captain Ibrahim Traoré Is Playing with Fire by Detaining Nigerian Soldiers
Many people underestimate the capabilities of the Nigerian military and what it could mean for the government of Burkina Faso under Captain Ibrahim Traoré.

Don't be misled by Nigeria's ongoing internal security challenges—fighting Fulani herdsmen clashes, kidnappers, bandits, and jihadist insurgents in the North, or separatist agitation in the East involving IPOB and unknown gunmen. These are asymmetric insurgencies, complicated by local sympathies and complex socio-political dynamics that make total eradication difficult without massive collateral impact. No advanced military in the world easily wins such protracted internal wars.

In stark contrast, a direct confrontation with Burkina Faso would be conventional (symmetric) warfare. The Nigerian Armed Forces—Africa's largest by personnel, with superior airpower, logistics, and combat experience—have the overwhelming potential to overrun Burkina Faso's smaller military and, if provoked far enough, enforce regime change in Ouagadougou.

Dismiss any notion that Russia's support for Traoré would deter this. Nigeria could establish theater commands in neighboring countries like Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, and Togo for a multi-front operation, [color=#006600][/color]leveraging regional alliances and superior resources.

This detention risks escalating a diplomatic incident into something far more dangerous. Traoré's supporters—often vocal online pan-Africanists and certain political factions—may cheer the bravado now, but they would have plenty to lament if things spiral out of control.

So Bukina Faso don't have allies..? And what makes you think those countries you are calling will support Nigeria to fight another African country. Tell your President to drop ego and put a call through to Troure and get this issue sorted out in seconds.

muyico:
why Nigeria is playing with Russia fire!
i no support military 🎖️ 🪖 action

USA, EU and NATO are all supporting Ukraine against Russia, but but still doesn't stop Russia from advancing and taking territories inside Ukraine.

NothingDoMe:
Sanctimonious holier than thou attitude. You claim righteousness but laying curses on innocent unborn generations.

Why curse innocent unborn children because people are reacting to being mistreated by their own government?

The patriotism in Nigeria in recent times is largely tribalistic in nature. We saw it during Buhari and now with Tinubu.

If Tinubu likes, he can weaponize tribalism again in 2027 and further polarise Nigeria thinking that the only threat he faces are within.

Ah, so now selective outrage.
You conveniently ignored everything I said and zoomed in on one line to play moral police. When I talked about people praying for the destruction of Nigeria, I wasn’t talking about criticism of government I was talking about people actively rooting for the country to burn just to satisfy hate, bitterness, or tribal ego. If that shoe pinches you, that’s your business.
Funny how people who constantly wish Nigeria bad, mock it abroad, and cheer instability suddenly pretend to care about “innocent unborn generations.” Hypocrisy 101. And spare me the Tinubu obsession. Nigeria is bigger than Tinubu, Buhari, or any politician. Those people and their families will escape comfortably if things go south it’s the loud online “patriots” that will suffer.

I stand by my point:
If you hate this country so much that you pray for its collapse, don’t pretend you’re doing it out of love or justice. History has shown that people who destroy their own house never magically build a better one elsewhere.
Cry tribalism if it helps you sleep.

Honestly! A lot of you in this thread are dumb.

Look! let me clear you, Nigeria has the capability to take on the entire west African countries combined. 1 on 1 without foreign interference.


Now to those of you mentioning Russia, the best Russia can do is offer those countries with some gadgets to protect theirselves nothing more. Maybe a few troops and thats it.

Now in a scenario where Russia offers full backing to those poor Sahel countries. Nigeria will receive backing from western countries (i like how y'all calling Russia are purposely ignorant that possibility).


Honestly Nigeria will win, the only issue is at what cost? But if those guys execute our officers then it is worth it.

I want to believe the writer of this write up is on high weed...take time to sleep,and when u wake up ,rewrite ur write up.....invade them ko, recolonize them ni

nonsense write-up

Mbanda:
The last time I checked, Burkina Faso is a sovereign state. So what exactly were your soldiers doing in their airspace?

Ukraine and Russia are different sovereign states but Ukraine was invaded by Russia and they have been in war for over 3 years now.

Mdaz:
Burkina 🇧🇫 is too small country to challenge NIGERIA.

Hope you know that any attack on Burkina Faso will lead to a response from Niger and Mali. Remember Niger is our close neighbour just so you know.

You are right. Militarily, Nigeria is among the strongest countries in Africa. At the moment, France is not happy with Ibrahim Traoré, and if he provokes Nigeria into going to war with his country, it would give France an opportunity to secretly back Nigeria and completely destabilize his government. I admire the guy, but he should be wise enough to release those Nigerian soldiers.

Nigeria invading them will be libration for many agitations....
We pray they do so..
Your house is not in order and you want to put another person's house in order for him..
No be juju be that?
ECOWAS have collapsed..take note

OkanlawonB:
This case of banditries and kidnappings cannot be solved with a military action, its not comparable to a conventional war situation.

I hope Traore gets back to his senses and free the nigerian troops.

hehehehehe

Ten06:
You are right. Militarily, Nigeria is among the strongest countries in Africa. At the moment, France is not happy with Ibrahim Traoré, and if he provokes Nigeria into going to war with his country, it would give France an opportunity to secretly back Nigeria and completely destabilize his government. I admire the guy, but he should be wise enough to release those Nigerian soldiers.

Permutation in politics again?

dreamxhaser:
Honestly! A lot of you in this thread are dumb.

Look! let me clear you, Nigeria has the capability to take on the entire west African countries combined. 1 on 1 without foreign interference.


Now to those of you mentioning Russia, the best Russia can do is offer those countries with some gadgets to protect theirselves nothing more. Maybe a few troops and thats it.

Now in a scenario where Russia offers full backing to those poor Sahel countries. Nigeria will receive backing from western countries (i like how y'all calling Russia are purposely ignorant that possibility).


Honestly Nigeria will win, the only issue is at what cost? But if those guys execute our officers then it is worth it.

As they did in Biafran war?

Guestmale:
Ukraine and Russia are different sovereign states but Ukraine was invaded by Russia and they have been in war for over 3 years now.

We all know what prompted that of Ukraine and Russia. Now, can you tell us what your soldiers went to Burkina Faso to do after bombing Benin Republic?

Mankind2024:
Why Captain Ibrahim Traoré Is Playing with Fire by Detaining Nigerian Soldiers
Many people underestimate the capabilities of the Nigerian military and what it could mean for the government of Burkina Faso under Captain Ibrahim Traoré.

Don't be misled by Nigeria's ongoing internal security challenges—fighting Fulani herdsmen clashes, kidnappers, bandits, and jihadist insurgents in the North, or separatist agitation in the East involving IPOB and unknown gunmen. These are asymmetric insurgencies, complicated by local sympathies and complex socio-political dynamics that make total eradication difficult without massive collateral impact. No advanced military in the world easily wins such protracted internal wars.

In stark contrast, a direct confrontation with Burkina Faso would be conventional (symmetric) warfare. The Nigerian Armed Forces—Africa's largest by personnel, with superior airpower, logistics, and combat experience—have the overwhelming potential to overrun Burkina Faso's smaller military and, if provoked far enough, enforce regime change in Ouagadougou.

Dismiss any notion that Russia's support for Traoré would deter this. Nigeria could establish theater commands in neighboring countries like Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, and Togo for a multi-front operation, leveraging regional alliances and superior resources.

This detention risks escalating a diplomatic incident into something far more dangerous. Traoré's supporters—often vocal online pan-Africanists and certain political factions—may cheer the bravado now, but they would have plenty to lament if things spiral out of control.

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Is it with AK-47 and Tucano jets that Nigeria want to use to fight war? Great countries don't make noise; they act. Burkina Faso military do not need to waste their bullets. They can shoot down those air bicycles with catapults.

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Mdaz:
Burkina 🇧🇫 is too small country to challenge NIGERIA.

Shut up there..

When you don't put your house in order,
How do u now fight another house?

Russia is behind them ..
Nigeria is finished..
E remain to divide am

bigpriik:
You think Burkina will fight alone,Russia and other Anti-west countries will back them up and Nigeria will be on the loosing side because the military will be stretched thin, Nigerians know very liitle about war, moreover Nigeria is not capable of fighting wars at the moment because a lot of our corrupt politicians will see it as an avenue to get rich.

Don't bother about those being detained, they stylishly went to to complete the coup plan in Nigeria...
Traore is will support anything coup in Africa for greatness

That was past glory
What we have today in army forces are jihadist and it's supporters that Carry religion like gala
Today top chiefs and captain are selected base on religion and tribe
Not longer by professionalism

In simple terms, Ibrahim Taore is not stupid, he has been one of the most cautious, calculative and smart president since he took that position by force..

Understand that if he's keeping those military guys, there's a good reason, perhaps an intelligent information he's he's privy to..I guess our government is just downplaying the whole thing probably to distract the citizens or perhaps a call out to enable him expose something big .

This Ibrahim Taore is a very smart guy.. underestimate him at your own peril

Mbanda:
We all know what prompted that of Ukraine and Russia. Now, can you tell us what your soldiers went to Burkina Faso to do after bombing Benin Republic?

What prompted Russia invasion of Ukraine?.

TONYE001:
Burkina has every right to detain anyone that invades its airspace.

All we can do is to beg, diplomacy is the only viable option.

Any attempt to initiate a military action will quickly degenerate into regional instability.

Burkina Faso is acting within its legal rights.

As a Nigerian, I pray a diplomatic solution is quickly reached so these people can come back home.

Omoh I just don't understand wetin they writer mean oo.
Maybe they were expecting Burkina Faso to over look, a serious country will never allow any military aircraft into their airspace without proper communication. I will say they were just lucky the air defense system did not bring them down probably it has not been activated or something because by now na different story we for dey talk oo.

There are countries in Africa that you can't just fly over especially with a military aircraft. In Nigeria any county can fly over with military aircraft nothing will happen... Do we even have defense system

As you said diplomatic ways to free them is the only way because if they should follow it with show of force it will certainly generate to regional conflict.

pelumzy007:
Ah, so now selective outrage.
You conveniently ignored everything I said and zoomed in on one line to play moral police. When I talked about people praying for the destruction of Nigeria, I wasn’t talking about criticism of government I was talking about people actively rooting for the country to burn just to satisfy hate, bitterness, or tribal ego. If that shoe pinches you, that’s your business.
Funny how people who constantly wish Nigeria bad, mock it abroad, and cheer instability suddenly pretend to care about “innocent unborn generations.” Hypocrisy 101. And spare me the Tinubu obsession. Nigeria is bigger than Tinubu, Buhari, or any politician. Those people and their families will escape comfortably if things go south it’s the loud online “patriots” that will suffer.

I stand by my point:
If you hate this country so much that you pray for its collapse, don’t pretend you’re doing it out of love or justice. History has shown that people who destroy their own house never magically build a better one elsewhere.
Cry tribalism if it helps you sleep.

Take your preaching to the bandits in power called politicians.

Calling out the Nigerian government does not equate to praying that the country collapses.

It is hypocrisy to criticize Nigerians for not standing with you when you deliberately flew into a sovereign country and are now grandstanding. It is hypocrisy to criticize Nigerians when the bandits in power refuse to put sufficient effort to fight the bandits in the country until called out by foreign countries.

You haven't once criticized the government in all your posts. By your implication, all the problems of this country are caused by unpatriotic elements.

Again take your preaching to the corrupt leaders of which Tinubu is their leader and stop disturbing the peace of unborn children out of your personal pain.

OP Just say you don't know anything about military 🪖 intervention.
You think it is easy as you think ?

In war anything can happen, it's not about number & ammunition