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Poll: Which City is best suited as Nigeria's Capital City?

Abuja 53% (416 votes)
Lagos 23% (187 votes)
Port-Harcourt 7% (57 votes)
Calabar 15% (121 votes)
This poll has ended

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Re: Countries That Changed Their Capital Cities (Photos) by Urgent1Million: 8:57pm On Feb 24
Tanzania and Ivory coast!
I'd have mentioned their old capitals if asked.
Re: Countries That Changed Their Capital Cities (Photos) by jmoore(m): 8:58pm On Feb 24
fergie001:
I remain the only person in the world who knows the capital of every country on Earth.
Asi ocha.
Re: Countries That Changed Their Capital Cities (Photos) by Mariangeles(f): 8:59pm On Feb 24
Amotolongbo:
Ivory Cost changed her capital to Yamoussoukro since 1983. However, most of the agencies are still in Abidjan.

Sri Lanka also changed her capital from Colombo to Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
I've always thought it was Abidjan. Oh well!

It's like Sri Lanka don't want people to know how to pronounce their capital.
Re: Countries That Changed Their Capital Cities (Photos) by jmoore(m): 9:00pm On Feb 24
mrkings84:
Nigeria: Calabar - Lagos - Abuja
Calabar was never the capital of Nigeria.
Re: Countries That Changed Their Capital Cities (Photos) by RichDad1(m): 9:00pm On Feb 24
Didn't USA changed from new York to Washington DC?
Re: Countries That Changed Their Capital Cities (Photos) by Mariangeles(f): 9:00pm On Feb 24
orikoku:
This won't put food on my table! What's the essence, you will say educational purposes but who education help?
If it was in the days of WWTBAM, it might put food on your table.
Re: Countries That Changed Their Capital Cities (Photos) by vicfajeze: 9:01pm On Feb 24
Nigeria- IRAGBIJI
Re: Countries That Changed Their Capital Cities (Photos) by mrkings84(m): 9:02pm On Feb 24
jmoore:
Calabar was never the capital of Nigeria.
What was it?
Re: Countries That Changed Their Capital Cities (Photos) by Elibaba1: 9:05pm On Feb 24
fergie001:
I remain the only person in the world who knows the capital of every country on Earth.
An ardent football Supporter will know Countries and their Capitals including their flags.
Re: Countries That Changed Their Capital Cities (Photos) by jmoore(m): 9:07pm On Feb 24
mrkings84:
What was it?
Capital of southern protectorate of Nigeria..
Re: Countries That Changed Their Capital Cities (Photos) by OctavianAC(m): 9:10pm On Feb 24
Winterhaven:
Seems pakistan finally realised what the religion of peace truly is and decided to give them their appropriate name.
Islam nor good. Islam bad!
Re: Countries That Changed Their Capital Cities (Photos) by Nobody: 9:15pm On Feb 24
fergie001:
I remain the only person in the world who knows the capital of every country on Earth.
Sรฉ ti gba award แบน? ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜
Re: Countries That Changed Their Capital Cities (Photos) by Amotolongbo(f):
Mariangeles:
I've always thought it was Abidjan. Oh well!

It's like Sri Lanka don't want people to know how to pronounce their capital.
The new Sri Lanka Capital, Jayawardenepura is actually named after their Prime Minister
Re: Countries That Changed Their Capital Cities (Photos) by magzey: 9:19pm On Feb 24
allen113:
Iran own na worst pass. Them use clear eyes go choose capital without water grin
Just Tell me what do you know about IRAN History. must you comment out of ignorance? huh
Re: Countries That Changed Their Capital Cities (Photos) by Shedrack777: 9:21pm On Feb 24
Richtaiwo:
Watch them sing hymns of admiration for every other country that relocated its capital city, calling it vision, strategy, and forward thinking, yet unleash thunder and brimstone on Nigeria for doing exactly the same thing for glaringly practical reasons.

I have rarely encountered a display of inferiority complex so energetic it deserves its own national grid.
you just did what you said they are going to do. just so you know, you are a hypocrite
Re: Countries That Changed Their Capital Cities (Photos) by FORWARDEVERLY: 9:25pm On Feb 24
kestolove95:
Biafra-sokoto prison
As an igbรณ man I laughed hard while reading this ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ
Re: Countries That Changed Their Capital Cities (Photos) by Love800(m): 9:25pm On Feb 24
The white men came in through Calabar.
I may be wrong though.
jmoore:
Calabar was never the capital of Nigeria.
Re: Countries That Changed Their Capital Cities (Photos) by fergie001(mod): 9:28pm On Feb 24
jmoore:
Asi ocha.
There are people here who know me, no jokes.
Re: Countries That Changed Their Capital Cities (Photos) by fergie001(mod): 9:29pm On Feb 24
SpencerForbes:
Sรฉ ti gba award แบน? ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜
Sighs......
Re: Countries That Changed Their Capital Cities (Photos) by Dancebreaker: 9:30pm On Feb 24
TOPCRUISE:
So Abidjan is no longer the capital of ivory coast. I am not current o. shocked
That changed decades ago. By President Houphouet-Boigny.
Re: Countries That Changed Their Capital Cities (Photos) by fergie001(mod): 9:30pm On Feb 24
Elibaba1:
An ardent football Supporter will know Countries and their Capitals including their flags.
Football drew me to this as far back as when I was 11.

Used to bet with it at Uni
Re: Countries That Changed Their Capital Cities (Photos) by Mariangeles(f): 9:34pm On Feb 24
Amotolongbo:
The new Sri Lanka Capital, Jayawardepura is actually named after their Prime Minister
I guess they don't care what the rest of the world think about that. cheesy
Re: Countries That Changed Their Capital Cities (Photos) by Yvngex(m): 9:34pm On Feb 24
Richtaiwo:
Watch them sing hymns of admiration for every other country that relocated its capital city, calling it vision, strategy, and forward thinking, yet unleash thunder and brimstone on Nigeria for doing exactly the same thing for glaringly practical reasons.

I have rarely encountered a display of inferiority complex so energetic it deserves its own national grid.
You get problem guy! ๐Ÿ˜‘๐Ÿ˜„
Re: Countries That Changed Their Capital Cities (Photos) by Mariangeles(f): 9:35pm On Feb 24
Dancebreaker:
That changed decades ago. By President Houphouet-Boigny.
These names!๐Ÿ˜ฉ
Re: Countries That Changed Their Capital Cities (Photos) by PigTormentor: 9:41pm On Feb 24
kestolove95:
Biafra-sokoto prison
You are a wicked soul, hahaha ๐Ÿ˜† grin
Re: Countries That Changed Their Capital Cities (Photos) by Nobody: 9:42pm On Feb 24
fergie001:
Sighs......
Lori irรณ๐Ÿซก๐Ÿ™†โ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ
Re: Countries That Changed Their Capital Cities (Photos) by Noblex2011(m): 9:44pm On Feb 24
๐Ÿ˜† the same Lagos some fraudsters always claim that nah one heartless man built.
O lo far ooo
Re: Countries That Changed Their Capital Cities (Photos) by SEOJanitor: 9:48pm On Feb 24
Richtaiwo:
Watch them sing hymns of admiration for every other country that relocated its capital city, calling it vision, strategy, and forward thinking, yet unleash thunder and brimstone on Nigeria for doing exactly the same thing for glaringly practical reasons.

I have rarely encountered a display of inferiority complex so energetic it deserves its own national grid.
Oga madam. Its not inferiority complex.
Ur country de stunt ambition... e don turn e youth to fraudsters and the women to oloooosho
Re: Countries That Changed Their Capital Cities (Photos) by lakefist(m): 9:54pm On Feb 24
kestolove95:
Biafra-sokoto prison
๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ

Una get bad mouth
Re: Countries That Changed Their Capital Cities (Photos) by femi4: 9:54pm On Feb 24
Iamajike:
What was the reason behind the relocation of capitals
Security

IBB almost lost his live n members of his family to Coup. No coup has been successful in Nig since moving the capital to fct
Re: Countries That Changed Their Capital Cities (Photos) by femi4: 9:55pm On Feb 24
Richtaiwo:
Watch them sing hymns of admiration for every other country that relocated its capital city, calling it vision, strategy, and forward thinking, yet unleash thunder and brimstone on Nigeria for doing exactly the same thing for glaringly practical reasons.

I have rarely encountered a display of inferiority complex so energetic it deserves its own national grid.
Nigeria did theirs for selfish - security reason
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