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Re: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Welcomed In America In 1961 by sunnywhyt007: 10:20pm On Dec 31, 2018
Politrickians don take over
Re: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Welcomed In America In 1961 by WaffenSS(m): 10:20pm On Dec 31, 2018
kettykin:
The civil war was where Nigeria lost it. When a small ,
Unprepared biafran enclave with only 17 rifles brutalized what was supposedly the military of the giant of Africa backed by Britain ,Soviet union ,east Germany ,Egypt ,Ireland ,Sudan ,Niger ,Chad, cameroon , Arab world etc for30 months ,so much so that Soviet union was embarrassed by the ineptitude of Nigerian military and Nigeria had no option but rely on non combatant tactics of starving women and children also justifying it with the saying that all was fair in war.
It came to a height when the poorly armed biafrans wiped out 90% of the second division with an improvised, locally made ogbunigwe operated by a battalion led by a major uchendu in a small town of Abagana south eastern Nigeria.

Nigeria won the battle but lost the war . And lost it's respect and reputation before the world .

Biafra lost the battle but won the respect, admiration and a dignified reputation before the world.

So biafra won the war and the respect and admiration of the world, right?


So why is biafra still a pipe dream?

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Re: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Welcomed In America In 1961 by sukerefakere(m): 10:23pm On Dec 31, 2018
OVA200:
Nigeria is like AC Milan from grace to grass and from iconic to ordinary, I pray God restore our lost glory.
why mention Acmilan..

Re: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Welcomed In America In 1961 by BuhariLooter(m): 10:23pm On Dec 31, 2018
BUHARILOOTER the scammer

Re: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Welcomed In America In 1961 by Elliot2(m): 10:25pm On Dec 31, 2018
festacman:

Followership reflects the character of the leader. Whatever the followers do that the leader encourages and participate in becomes deeply embeded in the organization's DNA and culture. Corruption was enthroned and made a monach in PDP.
u won't know how stupid u r until ur jubrin is out of office.
Re: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Welcomed In America In 1961 by OVA200(m): 10:25pm On Dec 31, 2018
sukerefakere:
why mention Acmilan..
Guy chill am not the cause of your downfall now why fisting on me?

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Re: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Welcomed In America In 1961 by arinzos(m): 10:26pm On Dec 31, 2018
Trulie:
No we can't get there and am very sorry to say that. Not as long as Nigerian youths refuse to revolt against the old preeqs called politicians we have. It's time we use social media for the right reason. It's time we chart a course for the future of the country. It's time we get together and form a movement to change this country.
Youths Don't have time oh.
Give them Money and the Song will change.
Are the youths not the ones that keep supporting those Old Men/Women, Because if Little change.
How many youth are supporting Sowore
Re: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Welcomed In America In 1961 by Larryslim(m): 10:26pm On Dec 31, 2018
kettykin:
The civil war was where Nigeria lost it. When a small ,
Unprepared biafran enclave with only 17 rifles brutalized what was supposedly the military of the giant of Africa backed by Britain ,Soviet union ,east Germany ,Egypt ,Ireland ,Sudan ,Niger ,Chad, cameroon , Arab world etc for30 months ,so much so that Soviet union was embarrassed by the ineptitude of Nigerian military and Nigeria had no option but rely on non combatant tactics of starving women and children also justifying it with the saying that all was fair in war.
It came to a height when the poorly armed biafrans wiped out 90% of the second division with an improvised, locally made ogbunigwe operated by a battalion led by a major uchendu in a small town of Abagana south eastern Nigeria.

Nigeria won the battle but lost the war . And lost it's respect and reputation before the world .

Biafra lost the battle but won the respect, admiration and a dignified reputation before the world.
Rubbish!
Rubbish!
Rubbish!
You just can't make a good point without bringing in your tribal and ethnical bigotry,must you show your stupidity all the time?..
Tell me how biafra won respect of the world??
You biafrans are only further dragging Nigeria's name in the mud,because we are now seen as a country that can't unite..
Imagine in 21th century,some stupid people like you are clamouring for a fiction..
Please just use your senses this new year!

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Re: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Welcomed In America In 1961 by frankfrancis871: 10:26pm On Dec 31, 2018
sad




He died a tribalist, great tribalist! Jubril has destroyed your dreams, oh no!
Re: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Welcomed In America In 1961 by Nobody: 10:27pm On Dec 31, 2018
lipsrsealed
Re: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Welcomed In America In 1961 by ClearFlair: 10:27pm On Dec 31, 2018
festacman:
PDP happened. That's it. They came this way and left us bare.

Thank you. PDP and Atiku happened.

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Re: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Welcomed In America In 1961 by Larryslim(m): 10:27pm On Dec 31, 2018
WaffenSS:


So biafra won the war and the respect and admiration of the world, right?


So why is biafra still a pipe dream?

Leave him,biafra that will never happen!
This peoole are just disgracibg us,but they dont know

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Re: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Welcomed In America In 1961 by Xander85: 10:28pm On Dec 31, 2018
mybestlove:
What went wrong is when Buhari came in 1983 as military and 2015 as civilian.

But mostly is the gullibility of Nigerians and the politics of hatred.

The north has 82% blame of the status quo. They are the problem of the south.

Without the north, southern Nigeria as a country will be the pride of Africa.

Argue with your ancestors

There's no need to argue with my ancestors b'cos i agree with you....to a large extent that is!

Though we in the south (the elite most especially) should shoulder at least 18% of the blame for not having the sense and balls to read the riot act to the hegemonic north on a take-it-or-leave-it basis!

Nigeria, with its faulty foundation, was always bound to encounter problems, but what compounded our problem was when semi-illiterate, visionless, bigoted and self-centred core northern muslims (esp those in the military) started calling the shots after the 1966 coup, while intelligent, liberal and world-respected leaders like Zik and Awo were relegated to mere spectators!

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Re: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Welcomed In America In 1961 by AreaFada2: 10:29pm On Dec 31, 2018
Listen to the English a grade II teacher Balewa spoke then. And listen to how SANs and PhD holders speak today.

You will see what went wrong. Americans and the West are not imbeciles not to know.

We simply slipped into mediocrity. And the world is very unforgiving of mediocre people.

As of 1961, only very few countries in the Southern hemisphere had better prospects than us. Dubai and others were villages.

Singapore & Malaysia were on about same footing as us.

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Re: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Welcomed In America In 1961 by abdullkabar(m): 10:29pm On Dec 31, 2018
Everybody became selfish and only thought of themselves

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Re: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Welcomed In America In 1961 by Toks2008(m): 10:31pm On Dec 31, 2018
Built2last:
Watch How Nigeria Was Once Respected By America, What Went Wrong?

Look at the pumps and pageantry Nigeria was once revered in America. Today, our presidents visit America unnoticed.

The snap and have hand shakes with American president and it's celebrated and made a campaign achievement. Rochas Okorocha shook Obama and erected a bill board in Omo.

I ask again, what went wrong?

Can we ever return to this height?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19DvKmU-FGE



We will when i become the president.
Re: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Welcomed In America In 1961 by Jonadull: 10:33pm On Dec 31, 2018
kettykin:
The civil war was where Nigeria lost it. When a small ,
Unprepared biafran enclave with only 17 rifles brutalized what was supposedly the military of the giant of Africa backed by Britain ,Soviet union ,east Germany ,Egypt ,Ireland ,Sudan ,Niger ,Chad, cameroon , Arab world etc for30 months ,so much so that Soviet union was embarrassed by the ineptitude of Nigerian military and Nigeria had no option but rely on non combatant tactics of starving women and children also justifying it with the saying that all was fair in war.
It came to a height when the poorly armed biafrans wiped out 90% of the second division with an improvised, locally made ogbunigwe operated by a battalion led by a major uchendu in a small town of Abagana south eastern Nigeria.

Nigeria won the battle but lost the war . And lost it's respect and reputation before the world .

Biafra lost the battle but won the respect, admiration and a dignified reputation before the world.
Lmao

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Re: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Welcomed In America In 1961 by tuzle(m): 10:33pm On Dec 31, 2018
tafawa balewa use of English was neat and grammatically placed, I almost took is speech for an English man's own

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Re: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Welcomed In America In 1961 by Nobody: 10:34pm On Dec 31, 2018
What went wrong was the introduction of tribal politics which was shortly followed by the civil war. Then we put incompetent military leader's like Buhari in power in order to clean up the mess.
But it can all be reversed of we elect a young vibrant leader like Sowore.

AAC Take It Back 2019. Help Donate To Omoleye Sowore's Campaign: https://www.gofundme.com/sowore2019.

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Re: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Welcomed In America In 1961 by madjune(m): 10:38pm On Dec 31, 2018
Nigeria gets what it deseves.
Scorn and disrespect from even dwarf nations like Kenya.

By the 60s, Biafran intellectuals evinced great promise with their technological prowess.
This showed in the locally made explosives and guns they made for the biafran army who stood up to the Nigerian army.

After the war, instead of the Nigerian leaders to incorporate and nourish the Biafran knowledge, they chose to demonize and ostracize it.

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Re: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Welcomed In America In 1961 by shegra58: 10:40pm On Dec 31, 2018
kettykin:
The civil war was where Nigeria lost it. When a small ,
Unprepared biafran enclave with only 17 rifles brutalized what was supposedly the military of the giant of Africa backed by Britain ,Soviet union ,east Germany ,Egypt ,Ireland ,Sudan ,Niger ,Chad, cameroon , Arab world etc for30 months ,so much so that Soviet union was embarrassed by the ineptitude of Nigerian military and Nigeria had no option but rely on non combatant tactics of starving women and children also justifying it with the saying that all was fair in war.
It came to a height when the poorly armed biafrans wiped out 90% of the second division with an improvised, locally made ogbunigwe operated by a battalion led by a major uchendu in a small town of Abagana south eastern Nigeria.

Nigeria won the battle but lost the war . And lost it's respect and reputation before the world .

Biafra lost the battle but won the respect, admiration and a dignified reputation before the world.
you too dey lie go and ask your father and he will tell you the real story of Biafra war

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Re: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Welcomed In America In 1961 by ajl: 10:43pm On Dec 31, 2018
You don't need anybody respect. First define yourself and carve a space for yourself, and respect would come naturally.

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Re: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Welcomed In America In 1961 by Dalby(m): 10:44pm On Dec 31, 2018
kettykin:
The civil war was where Nigeria lost it. When a small ,
Unprepared biafran enclave with only 17 rifles brutalized what was supposedly the military of the giant of Africa backed by Britain ,Soviet union ,east Germany ,Egypt ,Ireland ,Sudan ,Niger ,Chad, cameroon , Arab world etc for30 months ,so much so that Soviet union was embarrassed by the ineptitude of Nigerian military and Nigeria had no option but rely on non combatant tactics of starving women and children also justifying it with the saying that all was fair in war.
It came to a height when the poorly armed biafrans wiped out 90% of the second division with an improvised, locally made ogbunigwe operated by a battalion led by a major uchendu in a small town of Abagana south eastern Nigeria.

Nigeria won the battle but lost the war . And lost it's respect and reputation before the world .

Biafra lost the battle but won the respect, admiration and a dignified reputation before the world.
lies by IPOB

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Re: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Welcomed In America In 1961 by Brainbox2020(m): 10:46pm On Dec 31, 2018
Built2last:
Watch How Nigeria Was Once Respected By America, What Went Wrong?

Look at the pumps and pageantry Nigeria was once revered in America. Today, our presidents visit America unnoticed.

The snap and have hand shakes with American president and it's celebrated and made a campaign achievement. Rochas Okorocha shook Obama and erected a bill board in Omo.

I ask again, what went wrong?

Can we ever return to this height?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19DvKmU-FGE


them never scam them here...
Re: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Welcomed In America In 1961 by Dalby(m): 10:47pm On Dec 31, 2018
kettykin:
The civil war was where Nigeria lost it. When a small ,
Unprepared biafran enclave with only 17 rifles brutalized what was supposedly the military of the giant of Africa backed by Britain ,Soviet union ,east Germany ,Egypt ,Ireland ,Sudan ,Niger ,Chad, cameroon , Arab world etc for30 months ,so much so that Soviet union was embarrassed by the ineptitude of Nigerian military and Nigeria had no option but rely on non combatant tactics of starving women and children also justifying it with the saying that all was fair in war.
It came to a height when the poorly armed biafrans wiped out 90% of the second division with an improvised, locally made ogbunigwe operated by a battalion led by a major uchendu in a small town of Abagana south eastern Nigeria.

Nigeria won the battle but lost the war . And lost it's respect and reputation before the world .

Biafra lost the battle but won the respect, admiration and a dignified reputation before the world.
Ojukwu had 17 rifles then it should not be difficult to call the 17 people they were handed over to that fought the war from the Biafran side...
Re: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Welcomed In America In 1961 by veli1(m): 10:49pm On Dec 31, 2018
Ask jibril from sudan. Jibril answer dis question nowwwwwwww
Re: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Welcomed In America In 1961 by alezdegr8: 10:51pm On Dec 31, 2018
Built2last:
Watch How Nigeria Was Once Respected By America, What Went Wrong?

Look at the pumps and pageantry Nigeria was once revered in America. Today, our presidents visit America unnoticed.

The snap and have hand shakes with American president and it's celebrated and made a campaign achievement. Rochas Okorocha shook Obama and erected a bill board in Omo.

I ask again, what went wrong?

Can we ever return to this height?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19DvKmU-FGE


this the reason why http://dapalan.com/5CUd
Re: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Welcomed In America In 1961 by Vtrd: 10:51pm On Dec 31, 2018
festacman:

Followership reflects the character of the leader. Whatever the followers do that the leader encourages and participates in becomes deeply embeded in the organization's DNA and culture. Corruption was enthroned and made a monarch in PDP.
Pdp started their reign in 1999. If you think Nigeria became a shitthole in 1999, just stop talking and learn from your elders.

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Re: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Welcomed In America In 1961 by luminouz(m): 10:59pm On Dec 31, 2018
kettykin:
The civil war was where Nigeria lost it. When a small ,
Unprepared biafran enclave with only 17 rifles brutalized what was supposedly the military of the giant of Africa backed by Britain ,Soviet union ,east Germany ,Egypt ,Ireland ,Sudan ,Niger ,Chad, cameroon , Arab world etc for30 months ,so much so that Soviet union was embarrassed by the ineptitude of Nigerian military and Nigeria had no option but rely on non combatant tactics of starving women and children also justifying it with the saying that all was fair in war.
It came to a height when the poorly armed biafrans wiped out 90% of the second division with an improvised, locally made ogbunigwe operated by a battalion led by a major uchendu in a small town of Abagana south eastern Nigeria.

Nigeria won the battle but lost the war . And lost it's respect and reputation before the world .

Biafra lost the battle but won the respect, admiration and a dignified reputation before the world.
Jesu!! See how this one dey reason!!!!
Very wrong analysis

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Re: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Welcomed In America In 1961 by Shawnnn01: 11:00pm On Dec 31, 2018
kettykin:
The civil war was where Nigeria lost it. When a small ,
Unprepared biafran enclave with only 17 rifles brutalized what was supposedly the military of the giant of Africa backed by Britain ,Soviet union ,east Germany ,Egypt ,Ireland ,Sudan ,Niger ,Chad, cameroon , Arab world etc for30 months ,so much so that Soviet union was embarrassed by the ineptitude of Nigerian military and Nigeria had no option but rely on non combatant tactics of starving women and children also justifying it with the saying that all was fair in war.
It came to a height when the poorly armed biafrans wiped out 90% of the second division with an improvised, locally made ogbunigwe operated by a battalion led by a major uchendu in a small town of Abagana south eastern Nigeria.

Nigeria won the battle but lost the war . And lost it's respect and reputation before the world .

Biafra lost the battle but won the respect, admiration and a dignified reputation before the world.
Igbo n grand delusion as usual.

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Re: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Welcomed In America In 1961 by Trulie(m): 11:00pm On Dec 31, 2018
arinzos:

Youths Don't have time oh.
Give them Money and the Song will change.
Are the youths not the ones that keep supporting those Old Men/Women, Because if Little change.
How many youth are supporting Sowore

It's sad but I have to agree with you. What went wrong with these weakling of a youth we have, exactly? As for me and my beautiful wife, we are voting wholeheartedly for sowore. Even if he doesn't win, at least I will be at rest that I voted the right man.

#saveyourcountry
#takeitback

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