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Re: John Lennon And Wife Protesting British Involvement In Biafra War (Throwback) by Nobody: 8:24am On Nov 08, 2019
An illiterate is the president... another illiterate is posting topic on a forum created by a fantastic brain

Useless country where illiterates are kings...

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Re: John Lennon And Wife Protesting British Involvement In Biafra War (Throwback) by meccuno: 8:24am On Nov 08, 2019
[s]
sarrki:
As soon as the Queen of England bestowed one of the country's highest honors upon John Lennon, almost anyone could have guessed it wasn't going to end well.

Along with the rest of the Beatles, Lennon was made a Member of the Most Honorable Order of the British Empire on Oct. 26, 1965, an act of recognition demonstrating the immense pride the nation took in the band's incredible worldwide success. According to Lennon, he had to be talked into accepting the award by Beatles manager Brian Epstein, and true to his customarily flippant and anti-establishment persona, he proved fairly flippant at the award ceremony.

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"She said to me, 'Have you been working hard lately?' And I couldn't think what we had been doing so I said, 'No, we've been having a holiday,'" Lennon recalled. "We'd been recording, but I couldn't remember."

Later, joking that he thought the letter informing the band members they'd been selected was a notice that they'd been drafted, Lennon claimed to have tossed it into a pile of fan mail and and added, "We thought being offered the MBE was as funny as everyone else thought it was … We all met and agreed it was daft ... then it all just seemed part of the game we’d agreed to play."

By the late '60s, that was a game Lennon had largely lost interest in playing, but he'd become increasingly savvy about how to leverage his celebrity in order to further his favorite causes. In the fall of 1969, that was a list that included ending British military involvement in global conflicts such as the wars in Vietnam and Biafra, and he decided to use the award he'd never really wanted in order to prove a point.



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[/s]There is no peace without justice.

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Re: John Lennon And Wife Protesting British Involvement In Biafra War (Throwback) by princetom1(m): 8:25am On Nov 08, 2019
sarrki:
War is not good in any form

Let’s avoid war as a nation and embrace peace

God bless federal republic of Nigeria

One of the things that can cause war is what buhari is currently doing, disobeying court order, wat do u have to say about that?

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Re: John Lennon And Wife Protesting British Involvement In Biafra War (Throwback) by sweetonugbu: 8:25am On Nov 08, 2019
Ok
Re: John Lennon And Wife Protesting British Involvement In Biafra War (Throwback) by adenigga(m): 8:25am On Nov 08, 2019
drips8:
The British supported Nigeria during the war since biafra was trying to break out from a failed British experiment.

Colonization did more harm than good.

British didn't, to the best of my knowledge. If not for Russia support ( USSR ) Nigeria soldiers would have suffered.

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Re: John Lennon And Wife Protesting British Involvement In Biafra War (Throwback) by guidelight: 8:26am On Nov 08, 2019
Rest on, Lennon! One day that Phoenix shall resurrect with the rise of the Sun and you will have your honour in full.

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Re: John Lennon And Wife Protesting British Involvement In Biafra War (Throwback) by meccuno: 8:26am On Nov 08, 2019
RTSC:
The great John Lennon.
If i die today remember me like john lenon. grin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fumBcKC6RE
Re: John Lennon And Wife Protesting British Involvement In Biafra War (Throwback) by naijadrivablog: 8:29am On Nov 08, 2019
Sir John Lennon and Yoko cool
Re: John Lennon And Wife Protesting British Involvement In Biafra War (Throwback) by blowjohn(m): 8:31am On Nov 08, 2019
sarrki:
War is not good in any form

Let’s avoid war as a nation and embrace peace

God bless federal republic of Nigeria




'I Just Shot John Lennon'

Song by The Cranberries


It was the fearful night of December 8th
He was returning home from the studio late
He had perceptively known that it wouldn't be nice
Because in nineteen eighty, he paid the price
John Lennon died, John Lennon died, John Lennon died
John Lennon died, John Lennon died, John Lennon died
With a Smith and Wesson .38
John Lennon's life was no longer a debate
He should have stayed at home
He should have never cared
And the man who took his life declared, he said
"I just shot John Lennon!"
He said "I just shot John Lennon!"
What a sad and sorry and sickening sight
It was a sad and sorry and sickening night
Oh a sad and sorry and sickening sight
It was a sad and sorry and sickening night
Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah ah ah
"I just shot John Lennon!"
He said, "I just shot John Lennon!"
What a sad and sorry and sickening sight
It was a sad and sorry and sickening night
Oh a sad and sorry and sickening sight
It was a sad and sorry and sickening night
Ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah ah ah
Re: John Lennon And Wife Protesting British Involvement In Biafra War (Throwback) by Nobody: 8:32am On Nov 08, 2019
Tell that to Nnamdi Kanu, A loud mouthed instigator and coward
Re: John Lennon And Wife Protesting British Involvement In Biafra War (Throwback) by Princemolar101: 8:32am On Nov 08, 2019
All biafrans should know that Nigeria has declared war on us that why they kill peaceful protesters who is only asking for self determination but I sure you,sz in no time she will get what she deserve

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Re: John Lennon And Wife Protesting British Involvement In Biafra War (Throwback) by Myhusband(m): 8:34am On Nov 08, 2019
Neddstark:
Biafran propaganda worked on these ones. Not on the whole world. When Igbo soldiers chose to kill the Nigerian Prime minister, Northern Premier Western Premier, they thought they would keep having their way. To crown more insult, an Igbo man became the head of state and refused to execute the murderers, Nzeogwu, Ifeajunna, etc.

Blood was shed and justice was not served. The other part of Nigeria were not fools, they took power back by force. That is when Igbos remembered Biafra, after destabilizing a newly independent nation. Knowing they could not win the war, they started propaganda showing their children with Kwarshiokor to plead for world sympathy.

Glad the British, Americans, Russians stood their ground. Biafra was a rogue nation that didnt need to stand. and in 1970, the nation of Biafra ceased to exist.

Insult me all you want, but you know this is the blunt truth. You dont kill a head of state without consequences. Deep in my heart, I yearn for an Igbo to become president of Nigeria one day. But with your useless aspirants like Owelle Rochas, this aspiration may take awhile.



God bless you bro. Nigeria predicament started with Igbo.


Igbo foolishly give more political power to the North today, ignorantly quench political equality among the major tribe with their kinsman unitary scam


they started the war, how one is the subject and still cry victim again amuse me
Re: John Lennon And Wife Protesting British Involvement In Biafra War (Throwback) by Mujtahida: 8:35am On Nov 08, 2019
ezenwajosh:
God can't bless something he didn't create....LUGARD CREATED NIGERIA....

NIGERIA WAS A TRANSACTION THAT SAVED UNITED KINGDOM FROM GOING COMPLETELY BANK RUPT AFTER THE WORLD WAR....its not and can never be a NATION
Which country was created by God?
Re: John Lennon And Wife Protesting British Involvement In Biafra War (Throwback) by siduofmandesid(m): 8:35am On Nov 08, 2019
no war in nigeria Satguru maharaj ji is around

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Re: John Lennon And Wife Protesting British Involvement In Biafra War (Throwback) by Btruth: 8:37am On Nov 08, 2019
DameB:
Will a Nigerian even return such an award to the Queen for Nigeria
....maybe if money is not attached sha. lol
Re: John Lennon And Wife Protesting British Involvement In Biafra War (Throwback) by engrchykae(m): 8:38am On Nov 08, 2019
sarrki:
War is not good in any form

Let’s avoid war as a nation and embrace peace

God bless federal republic of Nigeria
evil people talk about peace but not justice.

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Re: John Lennon And Wife Protesting British Involvement In Biafra War (Throwback) by showafrica(m): 8:38am On Nov 08, 2019
Monogamy:
Only if the young easterners are ready to learn about the implications of war

They are naturally not cowards... They will continue to fight even if its a cold one. Nigeria is rolling backwards and anyone who is in this ship is doomed.

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Re: John Lennon And Wife Protesting British Involvement In Biafra War (Throwback) by Turantula(m): 8:38am On Nov 08, 2019
immhotep:

All the intelligent people support B.I.A.F.R.A.

Cc lzaa gmbuharii helinues greenback turantula omenka
O ezi okwu

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Re: John Lennon And Wife Protesting British Involvement In Biafra War (Throwback) by Ojiofor: 8:39am On Nov 08, 2019
DameB:
Will a Nigerian even return such an award to the Queen for Nigeria

Well a biafran did in the person of Dr Akanu Ibiam.

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Re: John Lennon And Wife Protesting British Involvement In Biafra War (Throwback) by Kubernetes: 8:40am On Nov 08, 2019
mrvitalis:

Nigeria better respect equity else she would fight another war

Exactly.There should be equity even in resource control.The other day I heard NNDC got trillions of naira to develop the area and yet nothing to show as a result of embezzlement.

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Re: John Lennon And Wife Protesting British Involvement In Biafra War (Throwback) by engrchykae(m): 8:41am On Nov 08, 2019
Neddstark:
Biafran propaganda worked on these ones. Not on the whole world. When Igbo soldiers chose to kill the Nigerian Prime minister, Northern Premier Western Premier, they thought they would keep having their way. To crown more insult, an Igbo man became the head of state and refused to execute the murderers, Nzeogwu, Ifeajunna, etc.

Blood was shed and justice was not served. The other part of Nigeria were not fools, they took power back by force. That is when Igbos remembered Biafra, after destabilizing a newly independent nation. Knowing they could not win the war, they started propaganda showing their children with Kwarshiokor to plead for world sympathy.

Glad the British, Americans, Russians stood their ground. Biafra was a rogue nation that didnt need to stand. and in 1970, the nation of Biafra ceased to exist.

Insult me all you want, but you know this is the blunt truth. You dont kill a head of state without consequences. This doesn't exonerate the pogrom killings by the Northerners of Igbos then, that was the height of savagery and wickedness. The innocent Igbos didn't deserve that. Deep in my heart, I yearn for an Igbo to become president of Nigeria one day. But with your useless aspirants like Owelle Rochas, this aspiration may take awhile.
you don't kill a house niggar without punitive expedition.
Try and get sense

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Re: John Lennon And Wife Protesting British Involvement In Biafra War (Throwback) by Nobody: 8:41am On Nov 08, 2019
Turantula:

O ezi okwu
Ka Chukwu Okike Abiama mezie okwu.

Cc lzaa gmbuharii afamed helinues

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Re: John Lennon And Wife Protesting British Involvement In Biafra War (Throwback) by umarshehu58(m): 8:41am On Nov 08, 2019
Now we should fry stone abi

Biafra that was not achieve even with the war can never be achieved.
Re: John Lennon And Wife Protesting British Involvement In Biafra War (Throwback) by SEGLIZ: 8:43am On Nov 08, 2019
if we were not stupid enough to start a war killing ourselves the British wouldn't have being involved.
let blame no one for our woes but ourselves.
Re: John Lennon And Wife Protesting British Involvement In Biafra War (Throwback) by nagoma(m): 8:43am On Nov 08, 2019
mrvitalis:

Nigeria better respect equity else she would fight another war

With who?
Re: John Lennon And Wife Protesting British Involvement In Biafra War (Throwback) by Enculer2: 8:43am On Nov 08, 2019
FakeManna:
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bullcrap


A hausa fulani jealous slave you are.
Re: John Lennon And Wife Protesting British Involvement In Biafra War (Throwback) by Enculer2: 8:44am On Nov 08, 2019
umarshehu58:
Now we should fry stone abi

Biafra that was not achieve even with the war can never be achieved.


An inhabitant of the evil zoo. Fool.

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Re: John Lennon And Wife Protesting British Involvement In Biafra War (Throwback) by Enculer2: 8:44am On Nov 08, 2019
SEGLIZ:
if we were not stupid enough to start a war killing ourselves the British wouldn't have being involved.
let blame no one for our woes but ourselves.

Your fathers were the foolish ones.
Re: John Lennon And Wife Protesting British Involvement In Biafra War (Throwback) by Enculer2: 8:45am On Nov 08, 2019
Myhusband:




God bless you bro. Nigeria predicament started with Igbo.


Igbo foolishly give more political power to the North today, ignorantly quench political equality among the major tribe with their kinsman unitary scam


they started the war, how one is the subject and still cry victim again amuse me

Says the descentdant of a cowardly hausa fulani slave.

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Re: John Lennon And Wife Protesting British Involvement In Biafra War (Throwback) by umarshehu58(m): 8:46am On Nov 08, 2019
Enculer2:



An inhabitant of the evil zoo. Fool.
So I should support Biafra for no reason or if I don't support biafra I am now a fool to you right?

What a daft thinking. U sef na d zoo u dey, which animal u b 4 d zoo sef? Or i 4gt u re just 'i-PIG'
Re: John Lennon And Wife Protesting British Involvement In Biafra War (Throwback) by Adakintroy2: 8:47am On Nov 08, 2019
ezenwajosh:
God can't bless something he didn't create....LUGARD CREATED NIGERIA....

NIGERIA WAS A TRANSACTION THAT SAVED UNITED KINGDOM FROM GOING COMPLETELY BANK RUPT AFTER THE WORLD WAR....its not and can never be a NATION


Forget this weak doctrin. American has a far more complex socio, ethnic arithmetics that us yet it' striving. We talking full blown conscionceness of nationhood inherent in the mind of individuals living there. Different tribes from different nations. All striving on one principle of love and tolerance. We can profit from one another if we put aside petty politics and borrow from each other strength

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