₦airaland Forum

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.

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 .

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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...

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.

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..

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.

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

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

IGBOSON1:
Hehehehehe

You talk as if dude walked into the nearest Russia army recruitment office and signed up to be sent to the war front for use as cannon fodder!

Ghostagain:
The fact that the "lion king" movie is your historical reference should inform you about your historical illiteracy.

Benin republic didn't exist until the 1970's when Dahomey's leaders came to Nigeria asking to borrow the name of Benin kingdom, notice how Dahomey wasn't asking to borrow the name of "oyo empire".

Stop with the ethnic fairytales and focus on facts.

CoronaVirusPro:
American hardwares being embarrassed everywhere

Pakistan shot down one, Iran fried THAAD, and Russia now roasting F16

Osun: Nigeria, China parner to build agro-industrial estate in Iragbiji

China business team during visit to Aragbiji of Iragbiji's palace on establishment of agro-industrial estate in Iragbiji,
The host, Aragbiji of Iragbiji, Oba Rasheed Ayotunde Olabomi (middle), flanked by his guests, the Chairman of China In'tl Development Corporation (CIBDC) and Team Leader, Mr. Chang Daniel (2nd left); the President of Nigeria-China Investment Club, Dr. Chidi Ulelu (2nd right); an Executive Director, Amb. Princess Afoma Adigwe (right); and the Assistant Team Leader, Mrs. Li Feng, during a business collaboration visit to the monarch at his palace on Saturday.

The People’s Republic of China, in partnership with the Federal Republic of Nigeria, has chosen Iragbiji community in Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State as a unique agro-business hub for its prop
osed smart farming industrial estate.

Speaking over the weekend at the palace of Aragbiji of Iragbiji, Oba Rasheed Ayotunde Olabomi Odundun IV, the Chairman of China International Business and Development Corporation (CIBDC), Mr. Chang Daniel, said agricultural practice for food production, supply, and consumption in human life remained essential.

He linked innovation in modern agricultural practice, especially as exemplified by mechanised farming system, to technology, which, according to him, has taken China away from where it was forty years ago and revolutionised it into what it is today.

“With technology and digitalisation, we would replicate Chinese industrial reforms within five years in Nigeria.

“There’s a saying in China that when a country becomes developed, its people become very rich. So, we believe Nigeria will be a great country in future,” the CIBDC Chairman said.


The President of Nigeria-China Investment Club, Dr. Chidi Ulelu, who led the 12-man delegation to Iragbiji in company of Hon. Bola Ojo, a legislative aide at the Nigerian Senate, also delivered a brief address. He said the International Investment and Business Corporation would ensure complete generation of electricity for the host community in addition to a Smart Farming Industrial Estate that would be built in Iragbiji.


Also speaking, the Executive Director, ‘Uplifting Youth Through Agriculture’, Ambassador Princess Afoma Adigwe, who is also a prominent member of the delegation, said the community would play host to the first Pilot Uyota Smart Farming Industrial Estate with ‘Live, Learn and Work’ as model of the Agro-Centre, where youth would be trained and subsequent engaged in agro-business production, processing, packaging and exportation.


Earlier, while receiving the delegation in his palace, Oba Olabomi commended the team with expression of appreciation for their commitment and goodwill, as obviously expressed by the proposed establishment of the agro-business hub in his community that would be beneficial to the new Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies, students and the general public.

Other members of the delegation were an Assistant Team Leader, Mrs. Li Feng; another Executive Director, Mr. Gibson Ngoka; and Xiang Wenqin.

Ye Silin, Pan Dan, Fang Yan, Jiang Yao, Yang Fenglong, and Tian Chungrong were also members of the team.


Oba Olabomi organised a reference-point reception for the team members, where they were entertained with a rich cultural exhibition showcasing oral poetry rendition, drumming, masquerade dance, decoration in Yoruba cultural attire, and consumption of local food by the Chinese delegation with a chorus toast to a new development in the community.

In attendance at the palace with Aragbiji for the reception of the delegation were High Chief Eesa of Iragbiji, Muraina Oyelami; Kingmakers and other high-ranking Chiefs, members of the Iragbiji Development Association (IDA) led by the national Chairman, Dr. Lateef Raheem; an aide to Hon. Minister Adegboyega Oyetola, Mr. Kaseem Akolawole; the Chief of Staff to Aragbiji, Mr. Olayide Oladiti; and the spokesperson for the community, Dr. Jimoh Olorede, who played the anchorman role and directed the programme of the reception.

frankmoney:
Lmao what strategic talk will a wife of a VP hold ? This country and hyping rubbish

Safyqueen:
Israelis are so invincible to missiles that even if the building collapsed on them, nobody will be reported killed.
What a technology

mariovito:
I think say no body died in all the Iranian attacks?

Now playing the sentiment and pity card.

You live in a glass yet throwing stones

You have holocaust survivors in your city yet went ahead to attack Iran.

My verdict, no holocaust survivors died .

N.B. I do not support all of Iran ways however I am against US/Israeli hegemony in the middleeast

wiseone28:
Always poking nose on everything at the end put it citizens in danger