₦airaland Forum

NUPENG is having issues with a private company but they want to punish and blackmail the whole country because they have the power to.

This is how black people think what concerns Nigerians with their shenanigans with Dangote unless it the Federal government they are fighting against they shouldn't even be thinking of going on strike to punish the whole country.

What Nigeria need is stability, we need a government with stable policies for at least a decade to major economic growth. Changing policies every year or when a new government take over isn't good for a developing country like Nigeria

koladata:
We got freedom too early, and i also wish the colonial master didn't leave completely , if we have atleast 10 percent white nigerians , this country would have been better than this ... Naturally blacks are not good with managing anything

You know what Awolowo achieved in the western region?

First TV station, highest sky crapper, free education and industrialization, the problem is Nigeria have too many backward people fighting for their selfish interests.

Imagine if Awolowo got the support to become Nigeria president and we have like 10 more Awolowo after that

When it come to violent crimes South Africa is worse than Nigeria.

Like trump give fuvck, religious people are the easiest to fool.

This country would be more developed than this if it is only govern by only southern president.

Flood is normal because Lagos is close to the ocean even developed country like USA and South Korea had it worse than Lagos state, the flood that happened in USA recently killed a lot of people even young children died, it also claimed lives in south Korea.

And if the Senate budget another billions to build they type of building in south Africa you will see multitude wailing online


Nigeria just a country for confuse people

Stephen0mozzy:
Why is she so uselessly obsessed with her Nigerian ancestry and badmouthing the country?

This is how you know uselessness in human form. Obviously she has no other way of drawing the attention of people through intellectual discourse other than shameless clout chasing on controversial claims.

Especially the buffons who give her a platform and ear to vent her vile.

It was funny the first few times, now its stale. Find a new complain niche

Is she bad mouthing the county when that's exactly her experience with millions of others like her ?

You should be grateful someone of Kemi calibre is speaking up maybe there will be Change somewhere because of that m

salem1996:
You want to compare the size of Gatwick to this MMA or what?

Gatwick is 6.74 killomiter while MMA is 0.94 kilometers or so. See difference na.

Gatwick is the second busiest airport in UK, and busiest in the whole of Europe, so putting such amounts for renovations is understandable.

The problem sef no be the money them go put for renovation, them fit still carry the money buy house for abroad and nothing go happen.

You know how much they spent before Gatwick got that big ? Research before showcasing your ignorance, world class airport isn't cheap unless you want goatinfested airport.

Gatwick airport alone was more expensive than every airports built in Nigeria added together.

koning:
Stop all these senseless comparism with Western nations. How much is a plumber, painter, mason, electrician paid in the UK? And how much will the artisans be paid in Nigeria?

There are no basis for comparing the costs of renovation between Gatwick and MMA Lagos.

N350b from that budgeted N700b will be stolen. Period.

The joke is on you that think it is artisan and plumbers from Nigeria they will use and even if they are from Nigeria , they are not your typical artisans that will collect Peanuts

Spy360:
Obi proved that you can win elections without structure in Nigeria as long as the elections are free and fair.

Obi won the last election but the structures of criminality rigged him out especially in Rivers, Benue and Lagos where they stole a combined 3m votes.

So if PDP repents and wants their former VP back as their presidential candidate, it's OK even if it's to prevent Obi's votes from being stolen

You can get massive votes in Election if you have a major tribe backing you and add some religion discrimination, fear mongering and bigotry into it, without the Igbo votes from Igbo that want Igbo president and people that think Muslim president and vice equal to Nigeria being islamized, Peter Obi wouldn't score 100k votes in that election.

Babangidapikin:
They said they want to overall the building to barebone .. Buhari's administration spent $100 million , they're about to spend between $400 million to $500million. Before you know it we might end up spending $1billion maintaining a structure that should have been completely brought down and rebuilt. Why not save $1 billion and build a brand new airport.

Airport maintenance and upgrade isn't cheap

There are airports across the world that cost billions, if you want a world class infrastructure in Nigeria be ready to accept the cost, this is just Gatwick airport alone with plan upgrades and maintenance over 2billion dollars already

seunmsg:
Dear Kemi Adegoke, just warm eba and give Nigeria a rest. You’re now sounding like a broken record and to be honest, it’s so irritating.

You guys don't really understand even if she want to stop talking about Nigeria the media will keep asking her questions about Nigeria and she must answer

miketayo:
Olodo Tupac was an activist, Fela was an activist, falz, Eedris, there are so many all over the world. Majek Fashek

Tupac activism wasn't about speaking against the government in power or playing politics, it was about speaking against racism and Police brutality unlike the activists you want in Nigeria that only play partisan politics and you want them to condemn government you don't like while tacitly in support of politician and party you support even if they are also guilty.

True activists would condemned Peter Obi Akwuzu Sars activities and make sure he pay for it not turn a blind eyes to the atrocities while calling for Justice on opposing party and politicians for the same crime.


Falz and Eedris are both failed artiste how many stream did they even have and which playlist did they dominate?

OSUNADC:
Like you never listened to Monsters we made. I am not sure if I got the song title right. Afrobeat without a semblance of activism and defiance is not absolutely complete . He modeled his sound to Fela before veering into/ and exploring other sub genres.

I got your point but that's the picture I have of Burna Boy. He probably have carved his own distinct identity, which is not a bad thing after all.

Everyone can not be Fela and this is no longer the era of fela

You want to be seen as an artiste not an activist, if you confuse the two it will hurt your career badly because some of your fans can also be fans of the government who can say they know the mind of majority of the people?

OSUNADC:
Burna Boy should start talking against bad governance and this draconian regime. This superficial lifestyle is not helping anyone but his family members. I understand it is part of the entertainment but the people are hungry, labouring in vain with no respite in sight and generally attention to music is short spanned ,unlike before. I heard Olamide dropped Album, Burna dropped too, including Davido but survival and trying to be in a good stead has not made me to sit down to listen to any of their albums.

I am sure I am speaking the mind of most youths and music aficionados .

Burna boy is a an artiste not an activist, do you see where artiste criticize the government any where in the world?

There's a reason why we have different kind of profession and hustle

If you want to be an activist be an activist, if you want to be an artiste be an artiste combining the two is a recipe for disaster. Only failed artiste embark on activism

This Ooni of Ife is turning to be a big disgrace for Yoruba, if he is not saying rubbish, he will be visiting people he shouldn't be visiting for clout. I lose respect for him every day.

Ofunaofu:
When Tinubu forms an alliance with the Fulani, it's called building bridges and political strategy or whatever. But when it's Peter Obi, it's labeled desperation.

Your hypocrisy is out of this world.

The details lays in the execution was Tinubu jumping from one party to another like Gringo Obi?

plessis:
Some yoruba obas typically use thugs to harass people for taxes and levies.

The British had no patience for your thugs so they opened fire on them.

This is what your people call war. A fracas equivalent to the aba women riot.

I see you are very ignorant, you called a war with more than 8000 Ijebu warriors as thugs harassing people for taxes?

The war was bigger in scale than anything Igbo had with the British, you have Google on your phone why not use it? You guys just like acting ignorant and downplaying other people efforts to make your own small effort look great lol

plessis:
The British was already in yorubaland before the ijebu war. They already allied with ibadan. Secondly, the war was not one of resistance but of high taxes and trading routes.

If it wasn't for resistance then what it was?

The Ibadan allied with the British so they could gained access to more weapons and resources during the Yoruba civil war, they didn't surrender to the British but rather they were trading with the British , it was later on that the British took over Ibadan after Ibadan exhausted its power in the civil war.

Overall what gave the Westerners the edge in their conquest of Africa was their military technology, they have machine guns no force in Africa could compete with that at that time.

The Westerners conquered even up to Asia even China, Vietnam etc wasn't spared and if not for the superior military technology they wouldn't dare venture into Africa and other places.

plessis:
The igbo history is filled with resistance. You see records of madness from gowon, Buhari, the ekumeku war, the igbo landing etc.
The British practically catwalked to yorubaland.

You can't compare yourselves to igboman that fought the British for 30 years before Nigeria was amalgamated.

Which British cat walked to Yoruba land? Most of you are just ignorant and like downplaying other people efforts to make yours seem more grand.

Go and learn about about the Imagbon war the British had to used machine gun to defeat Ijebu and during the slave trade the British also clashed with Lagos for selling slaves.

If not for the superior technology of the British and the civil war in Yoruba land at the time Yoruba wouldn't surrendered to the British.

If we want to talk about bravery it should be given to Zulu people that fought the British to a standstill with just spear and shield.

franchasng:
lol, me said no country supported Biafra? Haba haba


France gave Biafra some military assistance, no doubt

Gabon, Ivory Coast, etc. But these were very small and irrelevant countries back then compared to the mighty nations that backed Nigeria.


USA even supported Nigeria indirectly through UK, USSR another second most powerful nation then supported Nigeria.

Britain a very powerful nation controlling global politics and nations back then fully backed Nigeria. All Nigerian jet bombers then were piloted by British pilots.


Egypt was another powerful nation that supported Nigeria.


All the Arab nations including most Moslem countries in Africa backed Nigeria.


Can you compare such with the few small countries that gave Biafra support?


Biafra also hired some foreign mercenaries who were individuals acting on their own for profit and not sent by their government.


Every word I wrote or write about any war or politics that happened in Nigeria or abroad are things you can verify because I am a lover of history, especially war, crime, business and politics

Another prove you are a liar , USA was neutral who told you anything UK supported also mean USA supported it? and France was also a great power it wasn't smaller than the UK, you just love downplaying the countries that supported Biafra so you could exaggerate about your war deeds.

esnbrutality:
Is the SW still not dominated by the Fulani oligarchy?

The christian leaders you have are political nuisances. They don't even know themselves.

As regards Wars...

All your war stories are propaganda. Where are the relics and monuments of the said wars? The colonialist saved your region as the SW was the only region exposed to attacks from all corners.

Fulani conquered you
Dahomey women warriors conquered you
OBA of BENIN warriors conquered you

So where are your artifacts of war or historical ornaments to show your so called wars?

Fem abeg...

People colonized by Igala talking shit

You mean same Dahomey that was under Oyo Empire for years before they gained independence? Same Dahomey that was decimated by Egba forces when they tried to attack Abeokuta.

How did you think Benin have an Oba? You don't even know what the conquered you throw about mean.

Who told you there weren't any relics of war in Yoruba land?

franchasng:
Do you even have understanding at all? Are we here to argue about Biafra war and if Ojukwu made mistake? Before I continue, let me enlighten you, Ojukwu did not declare war or invaded Nigeria.


Ojukwu was the Military Governor of Eastern Nigeria as at that time, and the responsibility to defend and protect Eastern Nigerians then was his responsibility. So when Gowon failed to stop the genocide (Northern Pogrom) against civilian Igbos living in the North, Ojukwu admonished Gowon and offered solutions to bring back peace in Nigeria. He warned Gowon that failure to stop the genocide of Igbos would lead to Eastern Nigerians breaking away from Nigeria. In the process they landed at Aburi Ghana in what was dubbed "Aburi Accord" to negotiate for peace and they agreed that each region of Nigeria should control their resources, Police and Army and remit an agreed percentage to the central government controlled by Gowon, Gowon agreed. They went back to Nigeria.


On reaching Nigeria, Gowon was advised by the British not to accept the agreement that it favors Eastern Nigeria more than other regions, so Gowon refused to announce the outcome of the Aburi Accord to Nigerians claiming he had Malaria infection. Ojukwu wished him quick recovery and waited, two weeks, three weeks, etc Gowon refused to announce, Ojukwu sent him Telegram reminding him again he ignored it and never replied the Telegram. Ojukwu went on Radio and announced the outcome of Aburi Accord, Gowon who was forming sick crawled out from his hiding and said Ojukwu was wrong announcing it instead of him the head of state and that for that, he Gowon no longer agree to the Aburi Accord, that Nigeria will remain the way it is and that instead more states will be created, meanwhile the Northern Pogrom against Igbos continued.


Ojukwu called a meeting of all Eastern Nigeria's stakeholders asking them the way forward, they told Ojukwu that they want to secede from Nigeria. Ojukwu then declared Eastern Nigeria an independent nation called Biafra.


Gowon then declared war against Biafra in what he called Police action to forcefully return Eastern Nigeria now Biafra back to Nigeria and he mobilized Nigerian soldiers to invade Eastern Nigeria from Calabar side while Ojukwu mobilized Biafra elite soldiers led by Banjo, Ifeajuna and others to head to Lagos to capture Lagos and force Gowon to call for peace and end the war and allow Biafra go.


That was what happened, so get your facts right.


Back to the topic, we are not here to discuss Biafra war, I only referenced it to let you know why Igbos withdrew from involving in national political activism after the end of the civil war cos Igbos were now seen as the number one troublemakers, so they were treading with caution before you guys spin the narrative around and blame them again for causing crisis in Nigeria in the name of political activism to rescue Nigeria again.

Anyone with sense would know anything coming from you shouldn't be taken seriously.


You that lied about no countries supporting Biafra so it is your other words that should be taken seriously ? It is all lies and propaganda

esnbrutality:
Western Nations supported NIGERIA and African Nations that just became independent supported BIAFRA, with relief supplies and food. Not Military hardware..

Based on the above, can you compare that to the Fulani tribe that conquered your region with BOWS and ARROWS on horseback?

I dare you to reclaim lost lands overtaken by the Fulani. Moreover, after the BIAFRAN war, all IGBO lands are still intact.

So who is the coward..

The cowards are the people colonized by Igala,

You only know how to lie , France was a western nation and they supported Biafra with military and ammunition, it was all documented but you guys like lying about the countries that supported Biafra to over exaggerate your effort and boast.

franchasng:
I don't think any of you understand the degree of braveness Igbos displayed from 1966 to 1970.


Do you know what it means to challenge over 30 tribes supported by Britain, USSR, Egypt and all Arab countries and they still held the war for 3 years and only got defeated through economic/hunger policy than military defeat?


And you still expect Igbos to lead any other political activism that could lead to national crisis after coming out from a brutal war some years back? Then you are a joker.

Blame OJuwku he should have known what he signed you up for and why are you not speaking about Countries that support Biafra ? France that supported Biafra was not smaller than UK that supported Nigeria.

It was even confirmed that there were foreign mercenaries that operated the Biafra Air Force in the war.

franchasng:
I don't think any of you understand the degree of braveness Igbos displayed from 1966 to 1970.


Do you know what it means to challenge over 30 tribes supported by Britain, USSR, Egypt and all Arab countries and they still held the war for 3 years and only got defeated through economic/hunger policy than military defeat?


And you still expect Igbos to lead any other political activism that could lead to national crisis after coming out from a brutal war some years back? Then you are a joker.



Honestly no other Nigerian tribe can dare what Igbos did and come out stronger like the Igbos. You know this truth but dishonesty about Igbo matters in most of guys won't let admit it

Check online Biafra also had support from many countries even some small minority groups joined Biafra forces even the only success Biafra had in the war was led by a Yoruba man, if OJuwku wasn't greedy and just defended the East he could have succeeded.


No Igbo was brave enough to oppose the military regime of Abacha in this country but you want us to believe you are brave. Imagine if the opposition was dominated by Igbo instead of Yoruba I'm very sure you wouldn't stopped gloating and bragging about it till now.

franchasng:
Political activism does not portray real braveness young man.


It's a selfish endeavor done for and expected future gains.

We are talking about general braveness and fearlessness in general life not just in political activism

So suddenly Igbo are saints that don't like money and future gains?

If it is so easy why wasn't there a single Igbo among those that opposed Abacha regime? Igbo is at least the third largest tribe in Nigeria oh not a minority oh but not even a single one of you participated in such a big event in Nigeria that had people from even the minority.

You want to talk about real life bravery the only war success you had in the Biafra war was also led by a Yoruba man before OJuwku killed him out of Jealousy.

You think opposing a military regime that could shoot and kill on sight wasn't a real life display of bravery ?that alone says a lot about you and mean your words are just empty talks

This is the most fallacious statement of the 21st century


Yoruba people are the bravest in this contraption called Nigeria even though we are not perfect, during the time of Abacha there wasn't a single Igbo among those that fought for our return to democracy, that alone should tell you a lot about them even during the Biafra war the success of Biafra forces in the war was led by a Yoruba man but not all Yoruba are wise some are ignorant like this pastor.

He is mistaken being loud with a lot of chest beating for being brave.