₦airaland Forum

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya is taking the threat of Boko Haram terrorists seriously as he appeals for international military help to fight the group.

In a video posted on YouTube on 5 January, the terror group threatened to step up its cross-border raids into the country from Nigeria.

The Nigerian group is part of a “global” movement that has attacked Mali, the Central African Republic and Somalia in its drive to establish its authority from the Indian Ocean to the Atlantic, Biya said.

“A global threat calls for a global response. Such should be the response of the international community, including the African Union and our regional organizations,” he said in a New Year speech on Thursday to diplomats at the presidential palace.

He said he regretted that a regional military force against the Islamists had yet to be established.At least 15 people were killed in an attack on a bus in north Cameroon on New Year’s day.

A man purporting to be Boko Haram’s leader, Abubakar Shekau, threatened in a video posted online this week to step up violence in Cameroon unless it scrapped its constitution and embraced Islam. Biya did not comment on the video in his speech.

The country has deployed more troops to its Far North region and has killed hundreds of the Islamist fighters. New laws aimed at stamping out the militants were also helping, Biya said.”Although weakened by the losses it has suffered, our foe nonetheless remains capable of bouncing back,” he said.

The German government donated 120 all-terrain vehicles to Cameroon’s military in November.Boko Haram is the main security threat to Nigeria, Africa’s leading energy producer and biggest economy and also threatens Chad and Niger.

(Reporting by Reuters)
Culled from http://thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2015/01/09/boko-haram-cameroons-biya-asks-for-global-military-aid/

And should they heed this man's call then we know truly the international community have a subtle support for the destabilisation of our dear country

bashydemy:
Why can't you think with your brain, Why will GMB attack people that will vote for him in his stronghold? We all should kno GEJ and the PDP know something about it..

To quote you then, the govt of Kenya or Somalia has a hand in Alshabaab, the govt of Algeria has a hand n AQIM, I blv though that one of chad, Niger and or Cameroon has a hand in Boko Haram though because their supply route seems to be intact. So your theory of Abacha might be right, but definitely not in the light u currently see it from.

Davo93:
http://www.oaupeeps.com/2015/01/2015-general-election-some-oau-students.html

Dear poster,

I believe this call is coming a little too late and please don't misinform people. Yes you can write to the REC of your respective state but you fail to say that there is a timeline to that. According to the guideline by INEC it must be 30 days b4 an election. In this particular election year, INEC closed the window about 40days to the time because of the logistics nightmare they are having to face. Yours truly is a victim of such pronouncement. Had it been this was initiated in December, it would have been very helpful and useful.

Thanks

KHAYGOLD:
Not good enough, but if INEC tries anything funny to favour PDP or any other political party, head will roll, cloth will be soaked in blood and Nigeria will cease to exist. INEC had better organize a free and fair election or else.......

I hope the head of one of or all of your family member will b involved in it. Idiotic comment. It's your kind that gets me wondering if the zoo also produces Humans! I don't mind being banned for this comment but the statement above is undeserving to b published amongst humans. Blood thirsty vermin!

Glue

pazienza:
Hmm, matters arising.

Op. You forgot to give us your own solution to Nigeria's problems, or don't you have any?

I wholly agree with ur position. It's not enough to just castigate EVERYONE. Let us also be a voice that's crying out in wilderness. That said, I just wish we can develop beyond this primitive notion of politicking. If someone hasn't done well criticise him on the basis of that. Don't bring his ethnicity etc into it.

I remain hopeful for a breakthrough in our matter.

Curiouscat:
I still cant understand this

What don't you understand here? They just want you to commit to them incase anything happens in the course of the transfer. The terms are however irritating

I hope this post will get a look in....

Ok here goes my beef with the latest approach by the so called "Best Bank in Nigeria". I tried to add a beneficiary on the internet banking platform and saw the indemnity message put up by GT Bank. Despite not being a Lawyer, I personally believe message was drafted in bad blood. Hence my approach of bringing to the attention of the good people of Nairaland. The sooner we resist this the better for us all.

I N D E M N I T Y

IN CONSIDERATION of GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC (hereinafter called “the Bank”) agreeing to process transactions initiated by me via the Bank’s Internet Banking Platform above the Central Bank of Nigeria’s approved limit of N1,000,000.00 (one million Naira only) (hereinafter called “Transactions”), I, hereby fully indemnify the Bank, its Directors, agents, privies, assigns, successors, employees, or any other person whomsoever acting under the Bank’s authority or control against any costs, losses, damages, litigation, action, proceeding, expenses (including Attorney’s fees), judicial awards of any kind, or any payments of whatsoever nature made or any cost however incurred, whether directly or indirectly, remotely or otherwise, resulting from the Bank processing such Transactions.

Furthermore, I, hereby irrevocably and unconditionally agree that in addition to any general lien or similar right to which the Bank may be entitled by law, the Bank may at any time and without notice to me combine or consolidate all or any of my other deposits and accounts with and liabilities to the Bank in any currency that may at any time be in possession of the Bank and set off or transfer any sum or sums standing to the credit of any one or more of such accounts or deposits in or towards satisfaction of any claim made against the Bank or loss suffered by the Bank as a result of or pursuant to the Bank processing such Transactions.

My obligation herein shall not be reduced by any claim by me against the Bank, its Directors, agents, privies, assigns, successors, employees, or any other person whomsoever acting under the Bank’s authority.

This Indemnity shall be a continuing obligation in respect of any and all matters connected to or arising from the Bank processing such Transactions. This Indemnity shall remain valid and in full force from the date of its execution hereof until the Bank issues a letter discharging me from my obligations herein.

This Indemnity shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

miztola:
Merlissa and Psalmizt

Come and cast your votes



#teamnaijaboiy

Na who be That? Not interested

Is there a price for this miss nairaland Sef? Cos the campaign pass APC PDP put together

Just voted...,

I vote Rozzay

AfricanApple:
ouch! I didn't make it to the grand finale so save your strength dear. thanks though I appreciate.

Jbluv55:
Unfortunately AfricanApple is no longer in the competition but I have to admit that she contested gallantly against really fierce warriors .

We still have one candidate left sire and we can make the desired difference by campaigning with all alacrity for her.

She is Rozzay .

Noted boss... She's got m y vote then. Wat Tym does the polling booth open on Saturday?

AfricanApple:
we are not gone, we are still here abi u no dey see me

I guess I joined the campaign late on... Are u still in Contention? I no too sabi wetin dey on ground.

AfricanApple:
psalmizt
silkmoth33
kentnickole
gottoboy
joslyn

Is the vote still On?

I vote AFRICANAPPLE

Night time groove.... only the night stalker is around

For those that always want summary, read the bold characters and u will get the gist.
cc
ibnsultan
Komekn
sirusblack

Here's the content of the above mentioned link... don't know why posters would want ppl opening their link all the tym

WhatDoesBHWant: Ahmad Salkida reveals what Boko Haram wants (it’s far from what we think)

Last night, Boko Haram negotiator Ahmad Salkida
revealed a lot about Boko Haram in a Q & A organised by Jibrin Ibrahim, a Nigerian political scientist, activist and ICT consultant, Akin Akintayo on twitter.During the question and answer session #WhatDoesBHWant, he gave a chilling revelation of what the Boko Haram wants. Read his narration via twitter below:
“The name BH emanated frm Bauchi in ’09 & has reduced d scope of d BH ideology to only mean they forbid Western education. In 2006 late Yusuf personally handed me a press release that stated, Islam permits them to subsist under a modern govt but has explicitly prohibited them frm supporting such govts as far as their structures contradict core Islamic beliefs. Yusuf had never hide d desire of BH to carryout Jihad & ultimately secure Daula(State),the dream of every ‘Jihadi’ movements.Many have suggested BH was d offshoot of growing unemployment. Clearly, there’s huge & frightening degree of unemployment. but d fuse that drives BH
terror is wt d sect’s doctrinaire. What we r dealing wt is a growing global ‘Muslim’ ideologue.

BH do not see me & othrs as Muslims because of our inclination to western schools & civil obedience based on d constitution. Teachers & students r killed bcz they r seen by d sect as laying d foundation for secular way of life. Security agents r ‘Taghut’ (Idols) by BH & r killed whether Muslims or not, even a negotiator has no life guarantee. Anybody that says BH want ppl prosecuted or immunity is an imposter bcz BH believe our courts r all forms of Taghut.The central theme of BH ideology is to reject & dissociate oneself in d belief of all forms of deities.Taghut to them r persons or institutions that aid d Constitution & Western educatn that lay d foundation for secularism. They indoctrinate sect mmbrs to hate even their own parents, brothers etc if they r associated wt ‘Kufr’ 3(denial of truth). BH believe they r Sunni Islam, they want to return ‘Islam’ to what they view as d interpretation of first generation Muslims.The BH that kidnaped girls & on rampage have nothing to do wt our local politics, they r inclined to global ‘Jihad’ movement.
Athari – Shekau’s interest pre- ’09 is a creed/movement of traditionalist Islamic scholars who reject Islamic ‘theology’ in favour of strict textualism in interpreting Qur’an & Hadith. To engage in rational disputation is forbidden. To BH, d validity of human reason is severely limited & rational proofs can neither be trusted nor relied upon. When moderates argue that Muslims can join politics, schls, civil service etc to be able to compete,BH argues to d contrary. BH/IS use this verse: “When your Lord revealed to the angels: I am with you, therefore make firm those who believe. I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Therefore strike off their heads and strike off every fingertip of them.” Moderates believe that BH/IS interpret this verse out of context.Moderate Muslims bliv that d background for this command is within an actual battle situatn, Battle of Badr in d yr 624. Same way Christians argue that I Samuel 15:3 that command King Saul to commit genocide must not be used out of context.Fear is a uniquely & effectiv weapon for BH, their rhetoric’s currently outstrips their capabilitis & it has affected d army. From 2012 to date BH have killed & beheaded even their members & Ansaru for breaching Bai’a (pledge) to Shekau, They rely on a Hadith of Abu Hurairah that forbids them to disregard one’s Bai’a to an Imam.I’m afraid, this crisis may go out of control. Sources say IS has sent envoys to examine BH, “if they have an agreement. we r likely going to see IS asking Jihadists that cannot travel to Iraq/Syria to go to Nigeria & Libya to fight”

BH got its major initial funding frm what they call ‘Fai’u’ robbery. Btw 2010/12 over 500M naia was carted away frm banks. BH r also engaged in 'extortion,’ small scale & high profile kidnapping, and ransom is their biggest war chest. Noncombatant or inactive members also contribute proceeds from their businesses from all over Africa.Contributions also come from like-minded Jihadi groups frm like AQM & frm other groups around d world.A large chunk of their weapons & other hardware r seized frm Cameroun security forces but in most cases from d Nigerian Army. Today my sources told me that d money, resources, food & military hardware they got frm #Mubi can sustain their war for 1yr.

What do they really want:

BH wants to implement their brand of Sharia. Muslims, Christians or Atheists who oppose their doctrine will be attacked. Except according to them d ‘unbelievers’ in their caliphate will pay tax & live according to certain rules set by them. If by tmrw d Sultan of Sokoto becomes Nigeria’s leader & every Christian convert to Islam, BH will continue their onslaught. Their grouse is wt d
institutn of democracy & our way of life. To BH, both supporters & secular institutns must be destroyed.The chances of BH agreeing to a ceasefire/retreat frm captured territories thru peaceful means as recently announced is 1/10. Danladi Ahmadu who is claiming to be working with d FG on peace settlement has nothing to do wt BH as a group or its leaders. The name Danladi in d first place based on BH doctrine is Kufr, d name means someone born on Sunday which to BH is apostasy. Again Danladi,always refer to Allah as ‘Ubangijji’ in Hausa, a name BH consider to be Shirk (deification). Using d prefix of Uba (father) & gijji, a name of an idol, Ubangijji (Master of gijji) is a word BH leaders preach against.BH believes that their “success” is built wt d blood/Shahada of their brethren & many prefer to die in war than in peacetime. Any negotiation by BH wil have to be strictly guided by Sharia & NO govt will suspend its constitutn bcz its treason.
The Danladi saga reveals absolute lack of basic knowledge by those prosecuting the war on terror in Nigeria. Captives can be released based on a swap arrangement but for d FG to get BH to dialogue they have to change d tide. [b]In May 2014 BH had agreed to release captives for 400 of their members but few hours to d swap d FG called it off. Shekau then became angry when d swap in May was called off. He then shifted d goal post to all members’ (over 2000) of them. What affected my intervention with two other passionate & patriotic Nigerians was unhealthy rivalry and backstabbing by different cliques around d president, even d agencies
of govt r not holistic in their work.Anybody that claim BH will release captives for 10 or 30 detain members is being misled by his contacts if he has any. The idea of releasing a few Commanders came about by some middle level BH members that think Shekau may have cold feet if he sees some of his associates after long, he may reverse to d May 2014 concessns which seem more doable for any govt. [/b]The BH doctrine, according to its leaders, attach d same value to both foot soldiers & leaders. Any loyal BH valuable.I have alwys said on this street & in a recent interview that d release of chibokgirls should have been a national emergency. However, I strongly believe that Shekau said he married out all chibokgirls in anger. He will not repeat previous threats. To repeat the same threat more than twice,according to sources, present d group as weak going by their ‘conquest’. Shekau value his membrs in detentn probably more than d girls, so chances r he can let them go esp if d girls want 2 return. The decision to free captives is, if they prefer to leave & if Shekau is satisfied wt d number of prisoners to be swapped. For chibok mothers they don’t care if their daughter’s r married or not, they want them back home that is what is important. The Cameroun govt released over 200 suspects, after 4 days BH released hostages, d FG doesn’t need any negotiator for this. There are NO shortcuts to this crisis, as I said in my recent interview newswirengr.com Govt must change d tide to their favour[b]. To release captives in a swap wt BH is not d same wt negotiating an end to this conflict. They must be two different things.

According to BH, to forsake Sharia is (Kufr Al-Akbar) to retreat from Bama, Gwoza, Mubi etc is such Kufr,they will no. According to BH their brand of Sharia is superior to d constitutn therefore. negotiation will be dictated by d later. No govt can suspend its constitution. Therefore, d most realistic option is for d Nigerian Army to meet BH in d battle field. BH have moved frm a Jihadi group like Al-Qaida to a Daula. They bliv it is Allah that gave them conquest,so no compromise. Daula to them henceforth is conquering territory, town after towns, no retreat even if d last person will die. Apparently there could be d political Boko Haram that uses d name of d group to carry out assassinations of some opponent’s.[/b]
Again, there r some politicians & security contractors both in d North & South that have grown tall on d crest of BH crisis. But d political BH or criminal elements cannot blowup themselves, they r not capturing territories, they r in d minority. Politicians r not involved in d ideological BH that r responsible for about 90% of d violence in Nigeria & Cameroun. The FG’s only crime here in my opinion is how they have so far mismanaged d crisis. What is important here is to say nothing but the truth. We have to understand this problem as it is how can we stop this war?
As long BH makes sustain territorial gains, they will determine the course of any negotiation. the only way out of this is for govt to fight if it can, but if it cant, then it must give in to d demands of BH. We can only fight with a professional army that is accountable and respect those they are defending. So BH have one of the fastest growing army, the number of conscripts out numbers the death. how can this stop? Govt must ensure that NO more territory is lost,they must bring in new thinking that is devoid of corruption. BH has nothing to do with FG, GEJ or the Niger Delta they only feed on our differences & obsession wt conspiracy theories. BH ideological army not conscripts go into war to die than come back alive.We ‘v to give d NA tht feeling to die 4 Nigeria. My links to BH can be categories into two: (1) Is that of a decade-long source and a persistent reporter. (2) Pre- ’09 BH I was close to late Yusuf on account of my reports & he showed tremendous respect for me b4 his follower’s. Thank you Nigerians for ur understanding, I’m human I make mistakes but I’v Neva lost my humanity to love & respect othrs.”
November 2, 2014

werepeLeri:
Its not like its that bad these days.

Option 1: Lagos - Benin - Auchi - Okene - Lokoja - Abuja

Option 2: Lagos - Akure - Owo - Ibilo - Okene - Lokoja - Abuja

Option 3: Lagos - Ilorin - Jebba - Bida - Abuja

Option 2 is what most transport companies use.

I have used all routes, never ever try Option 3 - bad roads.

Hello ppl am contemplating on the doing the above, is there any catch in option 1 especially around auchi. This appears to be my preferred route but will like to know if there's any heightened danger on the route

miztola:
For where?
Who talk??

How come u re able to chat in the heat of the vigil... smh

miztola:
check out this thread www.nairaland.com/1974028/best-nairaland-episode-since-2005

All I see is accusations and counter accusations... oju mi o le ka nkan ti won ko si be jare... giramma won ti poju

miztola:

Remember those of us wey suppose go vigil but dey lazy to go in ur prayers... thanks Omo iya

miztola:
Go through everything and u will be shocked at some discoveries sef. The matter tire me.
I'm still waiting for someone to prove the OP wrong

Please am lost on the topic in question here... abeg wetin be the thing wey dey shock Una? Na aproko be this I know, biko nu, oblige me... eseun

miztola:
This is just bad and silly,all the OP wants is the truth and same as me,I won't be happy if at the end of the whole 'suicide saga' I find out we all ve been played cos I was really touched about the whole drama.

Like the Holy Book says "we(NLders) shall know the truth,and the truth shall set us free
John 8:32

Miztola don turn pastor

Siddon look tym... oya let's go there.... bar man, piña colada please... *takes an observatory seat*

Jbluv55 needs to make arrangements for the nocturnal folks... his bar services needs to make the necessary adjustments

Truckpusher and khiaa sitting on a tree k....ng

khiaa:
Yes I do. Why are you laughing?

Continuación

Jbluv55:
Welcome chief . How has your day been?

Same Öl same Öl... waited all day to see one oga like dat... in the end I no see am....

khiaa:
Ok Truckpusher I believe you, by the way good afternoon, or maybe I should say good evening.

Night session