ollah2:


Oh really?? You need to read your history books again

trapQ is right.....

#smillezzz#

trapQ:
Shut up. Not all Yorubas are bad nor support Buhari.

I hv shut up........

but I don't want to give u full list of yorubas full support for Buhari( the arch-genocidist) come 2019....make I no spoil this our new found freindship........until we are done with Muslims......#smillezzz#

Daisy17:

Lol. Not at all. That's the last name anybody would call me.

seriously......
okay Ma.

neolboy:
Names of those killed in Gaza protests

Here is the list of some of the Palestinians killed as of Monday afternoon according to the Gaza Ministry of Health:

1. Ezz el-din Musa Mohamed Alsamaak, 14 years old

2.Wisaal Fadl Ezzat Alsheikh Khalil, 15 years old

3.Ahmed Adel Musa Alshaer, 16 years old

4. Saeed Mohamed Abu Alkheir, 16 years old

5. Ibrahim Ahmed Alzarqa, 18 years old

6. Eman Ali Sadiq Alsheikh, 19 years old

7. Zayid Mohamed Hasan Omar, 19 years old

8. Motassem Fawzy Abu Louley, 20 years old

9. Anas Hamdan Salim Qadeeh, 21 years old

10. Mohamed Abd Alsalam Harz, 21 years old

11. Yehia Ismail Rajab Aldaqoor, 22 years old

12. Mustafa Mohamed Samir Mahmoud Almasry, 22 years old

13. Ezz Eldeen Nahid Aloyutey, 23 years old

14. Mahmoud Mustafa Ahmed Assaf, 23 years old

15. Ahmed Fayez Harb Shahadah, 23 years old

16. Ahmed Awad Allah, 24 years old

17. Khalil Ismail Khalil Mansor, 25 years old

18. Mohamed Ashraf Abu Sitta, 26 years old

19. Bilal Ahmed Abu Diqah, 26 years old

20. Ahmed Majed Qaasim Ata Allah, 27 years old

21. Mahmoud Rabah Abu Maamar, 28 years old

22.Musab Yousef Abu Leilah, 28 years old

23. Ahmed Fawzy Altetr, 28 years old

24. Mohamed Abdelrahman Meqdad, 28 years old

25. Obaidah Salim Farhan, 30 years old

26. Jihad Mufid Al-Farra, 30 years old

27. Fadi Hassan Abu Salmi, 30 years old

28. Motaz Bassam Kamil Al-Nunu, 31 years old

29. Mohammed Riyad Abdulrahman Alamudi, 31 years old

30. Jihad Mohammed Othman Mousa, 31 years old

31. Shahir Mahmoud Mohammed Almadhoon, 32 years old

32. Mousa Jabr Abdulsalam Abu Hasnayn, 35 years old

33. Mohammed Mahmoud Abdulmoti Abdal'al, 39 years old

34. Ahmed Mohammed Ibrahim Hamdan, 27 years old

35. Ismail Khalil Ramadhan Aldaahuk, 30 years old

36. Ahmed Mahmoud Mohammed Alrantisi, 27 years old

37. Alaa Alnoor Ahmed Alkhatib, 28 years old

38. Mahmoud Yahya Abdawahab Hussain, 24 years old

39. Ahmed Abdullah Aladini, 30 years old

40. Saadi Said Fahmi Abu Salah, 16 years old

41. Ahmed Zahir Hamid Alshawa, 24 years old

42. Mohammed Hani Hosni Alnajjar, 33 years old

43. Fadl Mohamed Ata Habshy, 34 years old

they are all terrorist.

Sap0:

see u talking about Buhari, how is Buhari performance related to killing of people who are far away in Palestine, how's d 2 connected?
you will probably be surprised if you come down here to southwest that alot of Muslims hate Buhari, yet lots of Cristians can die because of him..
I also hate Buhari, probably more than you, profiling and hating people who are Muslims or associating them with Buhari failure means we are handing Buhari an easy Victory next year...
Palestine is different from Nigeria so I find it incredulous that you are hating on people who have no connection with what is happening in Nigeria just because out useless president is a Muslim... there are Christians Palestinians too.

both Christian and Muslims Palestinian should be killed. they are all potential terrorist.....



Christian in Palestine....keep dreaming...

Sap0:

try get sense.. May Jesus touch your mind, you can't claim to love God and celebrate people's death...
such a brainless troll

and I need more death from there.....
nobody has monopoly of violence.....sit there be talking rubbish and allow this filthy and bloody jihadist murder u in broad day light

moufan:
a free,viable and independent palestine is coming which will see the wiping out of the terrorist state called israel. #freepalestine #freegaza

a terrorist spotted.
go to Gaza and free them not on NL......

u think isreal na naija wia una think say una get monopoly to violence

Abubakarsiddeeq:
The same bastard that was shouting killing of Christians is unacceptable is now killing Muslims as if Christians are the only humans
Fu÷ck trump
Fuc/k Israel
F‹«U! Ck USA
I repeat
Fu÷ck trump
Fuc/k Israel
F‹«U! Ck USA

Mohammed is a terrorist....
thank u

SalamRushdie:


I am very sorry about that, I also feel bad that I have been reduced to having views such as this but believe me 3 years under Buhari leadership has awakened me about why taking a firm side in the religious divide is important to the survival of a group .. I am sorry I have fallen short of you expectations Sir .

bless u.....just for the statements

but if u be yoruba or hausa God curse u to eternal death coz na una put us for this mess....

ollah2:



I don't discuss with robots programmed to write one lines. Swerve!

lolzzzzzz.......meanwhile at Gaza death tolls are rising.....

Mr headslammer stop disturbing NL

just go border for Palestine go protest and meet ur waterloo there.....


every Muslim, Islam and inhabitants from northern Nigeria is a potential threat to peace and humanity and they deserve to be crushed.

Am not a sadist and I do not intend to be one but if Palestine continue to disturb the peace of Isreal , I need more death and they should all be killed without remorse and recourse to any law...

Tampa6246:
This guy get tough mind...after a horrible experience of loosing his legs, he still got guts for a protest

not tough but high powered imbecility

vedaxcool:
Palestinian Fadi Abu Salah, who lost his legs in an Israeli airstrike in 2008, killed near #Gaza border while protesting against opening of US embassy in #Jerusalem.

#GreatReturnMarch
#Nakba70
#القدس_عاصمه_فلسطين_الابديه
#مسيره_العوده_الكبري
#النكبه70
#Filistin


https://m.takvim.com.tr/galeri/dunya/4-yil-once-ayaklarini-kaybetmisti-simdi-ise-sehit-oldu

lolzzzzzzzz


now he can go and collect his 7 virgins.....

he has completed his own work......

ollah2:



By your logic, only Christians are heaven bound?
The Muslims you hate so much don't only respect Jesus but sees him as one of the prophets of God but you hate them afterall and like those that doesn't give a Bleep about your god. What kinda mentality is that?

u are constituting nuisance here on nairaland defending terrorists.....

please be guided.....

Daisy17:


Did you have to quote the whole post in order to expose your perverted mind?

shy slayqueen spotted.

And I openly ask....when will all these islam/terrorist/muslim in Nigeria be crushed to a point of no return like this.....?

Sap0:


this is a really disgusting statement... how have innocent Palestinians wrong you..this not different from what D idiot Buhari did to IPOB.... can't believe a human being will openly celebrate death of people ..change your world view sister... we are all humans first before anything else

which sisters....

terrorist are been killed and instead of thanking isreal u are telling her to change her views.....for realllllll......

neolboy:
Live updates

16:16

France calls for Israeli restraint

France’s Foreign Minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian, has called on the Israeli authorities to "act with caution and restraint in the use of force, which must be strictly proportional".
"It is urgent to reinstate the conditions necessary for the pursuit of a peaceful solution in a regional context already marked by high tensions," he added. "France is calling on all actors to act responsibly to prevent a new flare-up."

He also reiterated France's opposition to the US embassy move, saying it "violated international law and, in particular, UN Security Council resolutions".
Mr Le Drian met his UK counterpart, Boris Johnson, in London on Monday.

16:11

BREAKING Death toll rises to 43 - health officials

Monday's death toll in Gaza has risen to 43, Palestinian health officials say, with more than 2,238 people reported injured.

It is the deadliest day since the start six weeks ago of a series of protests dubbed the "Great March of Return" along the Israel-Gaza border fence.

There have been at least 90 fatalities in this latest spell of demonstrations, according to the Palestinian health ministry.

16:06

PLO calls for general strike to mourn dead

The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) has reportedly called for a general strike "to mourn the martyrdom" of protesters on the Israel-Gaza border.

The official Palestinian news agency, Wafa, cited PLO Executive Committee member Wasel Abu Yousef as announcing a "complete strike" across the Palestinian territories.


15:57
US has 'insulted the world', says Abbas spokesman

A spokesman for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has warned that the opening of the US embassy in Jerusalem will further destabilise the Middle East.
"With this step, the US administration has cancelled its role in the peace process and has insulted the world, the Palestinian people and the Arab and the Islamic nation and it has created incitement and instability," Nabil Abu Rdeineh told Reuters news agency.

15:51

Top US diplomat praises embassy move

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is yet to say anything about the violent clashes at the Gaza border.
He has released a statement praising President Trump's decision to relocate the US embassy, saying he looked forward to returning to Jerusalem soon.

President Trump tweeted twice on Monday to celebrate the embassy's opening, but also chose not to address the deadly violence in Gaza.

His son-in-law and aide Jared Kushner briefly noted the protests in his speech at the embassy opening event, saying the protesters were "part of the problem and not the solution".

Here's Mike Pompeo's statement in full:

15:50

Protesters 'hurling firebombs and explosive devices' - IDF

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has said 40,000 Palestinians are taking part in "violent riots" in 13 locations along the Israel-Gaza border, and that it is determined to fulfil its mission to protect Israeli territory and civilians.

"The rioters are hurling firebombs and explosive devices at the security fence and at IDF troops and are burning tires, throwing rocks and launching flaming objects with the intention of igniting fires in Israeli territory and harming IDF troops," a statement said.

"IDF troops are responding with riot dispersal means and fire, and are operating according to standard operating procedures."

Rights groups - including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch (HRW) and others - have condemned the IDF's actions.

“The policy of Israeli authorities to fire irrespective of whether there is an immediate threat to life on Palestinian demonstrators in Gaza, caged in for a decade and under occupation for a half century, has resulted in a bloodbath that anyone could have foreseen,” said Sarah Leah Whitson, the HRW's Middle East director.

15:31

Israel says jet struck Hamas facility

An Israeli fighter jet has struck a military training facility belonging to the Palestinian militant group Hamas in the northern Gaza Strip, according to a statement from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

"The strike was conducted in response to the violent acts of the last few hours being carried out by Hamas along the security fence," the statement says.

Earlier, an aircraft and a tank targeted two Hamas military positions in response to an incident in which Israeli forces were fired upon, the statement adds.
"The IDF operates with determination in order to prevent massive terror activities constantly being led by the Hamas terror organisation in. Each act of terror will be met with a harsh response."

Hamas and other groups organising the protests on the Israel-Gaza border say they are peacefully calling for the right of Palestinian refugees to return to land they fled from or were forced to leave in 1948, when Israel was created.

The Israeli government has long ruled out any right of return and says terrorists are using the cover of the protests to try to cross illegally into its territory.

15:22

Egypt joins condemnations of force

Egypt's foreign ministry has released a statement condemning the Israeli military's use of force at the border.

Egypt rejects the use of force against peaceful marches demanding legitimate and just rights, and warns of the negative consequences of this dangerous escalation in the occupied Palestinian territories."

15:13

US 'breaking international law'

As triumphant speeches continue at the new US embassy, the Palestinian foreign ministry has accused the US administration of “acting on its arrogance of power and disdain for Palestinian rights” and stressed that the fate of Jerusalem “will only be determined in line with international law”.

"As the Palestinian people commemorate seventy years since the onset of their Nakba (catastrophe) of dispossession, denial, and injustice, the US administration added insult to injury in Jerusalem by defying international law and rejecting UN Security Council resolutions relevant to Palestinian rights, especially in Jerusalem," a statement carried by the official Wafa news agency says.

The ministry adds: "The Palestinian leadership will continue to pursue all available legal and diplomatic avenues to defend our people's rights from Israel's entrenched regime of colonisation and aggression as well as states that defend and sponsor this regime of oppression. This is also an international responsibility."

Israel regards Jerusalem as its "eternal and undivided" capital, while the Palestinians claim East Jerusalem - occupied by Israel in the 1967 Middle East war - as the capital of a future state.

15:09

Benjamin Netanyahu: 'This is history'

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke after Kushner.
He personally thanked Kushner and Ivanka Trump, and President Trump.

"What a glorious day. Remember this moment. This is history. President Trump, by recognising history, you have made history."

He praised Israeli soldiers who were "protecting the borders of Israel, as we speak, today".

He saluted the intelligence and security services too, to applause from the crowd.

Today, the embassy of the most powerful nation on earth. Our greatest ally, the United States of America. Today, its embassy opened here!"
Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli PM

15:06

Kushner: 'Once again the US can be trusted'

Jared Kushner minutes ago finished speaking at the opening ceremony. He called Jerusalem "the eternal heart of the Jewish people".

"By moving our embassy to Jerusalem we have showed the world once again that the United States can be trusted."

That remark caused some consternation from commentators, who pointed out that President Trump has just spectacularly reneged on the nuclear deal signed with Iran under the Obama administration.

In the first reference from a Trump official during the ceremony to the violence taking place at the border, Kushner said: "Those provoking violence are part of the problem and not part of the solution."

He said the controversial decision to move the embassy "did not reflect a departure from our strong commitment to lasting peace".

"The United States is prepared to support a peace agreement in every way that we can. We believe that it is possible for both sides to gain more than they give so that all people can live in peace safe from danger, free from fear and able to pursue their dreams," he said.


14:57

Lebanese PM: Embassy move is 'provocative'

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri said in a series of tweets on Monday that the US embassy relocation was a "provocative" move that would "further exacerbate" tension in the region.

"We affirm our complete solidarity with the Palestinian brothers in their legitimate struggle," he said.
View more on Twitter

14:54

Human rights groups condemn Israel's use of force

Human rights groups have condemned the Israeli military's use of force against protesters at the Gaza border.

Amnesty International called it an "abhorrent violation of international law".
View more on Twitter

Israeli group B’Tselem said the Israeli authorities had shown an "appalling indifference towards human life" and called for an "immediate halt to the killing of Palestinian demonstrators".

The demonstrations held in Gaza today came as no surprise. Israel had plenty of time to come up with alternate approaches for dealing with the protests, apart from firing live ammunition. The fact that live gunfire is once again the sole measure that the Israeli military is using in the field evinces appalling indifference towards human life on the part of senior Israeli government and military officials.

B’Tselem calls for an immediate halt to the killing of Palestinian demonstrators. If the relevant officials do not issue an order to stop the lethal fire, the soldiers in the field must refuse to comply with these manifestly unlawful open-fire orders.
B’Tselem

14:51

UN chief concerned over ‘high number of people killed’ in Gaza

UN Secretary General António Guterres expresses concern about the reported death toll at the protests in Gaza, the Associated Press reports.

"I'm particularly worried about the news coming from Gaza with the high number of people killed," he tells reporters in Vienna.

14:39

Ivanka Trump unveils plaque at embassy

US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and Mr Trump's daughter, Ivanka, unveiled a plaque on the wall of the building that will serve as the temporary home of the US embassy.

"On behalf of the 45th president of the Unites States of America, we welcome you officially and for the first time to the embassy of the United States here in Jerusalem, the capital of Israel," Ms Trump said.

14:37

Trump: 'Congratulations. It's been a long time coming.'

President Trump did not travel to Jerusalem for the opening ceremony, but a video message from him was just played on a big screen there.

He said: "Exactly 70 years ago today the United States under Harry Truman became the first nation to recognise the state of Israel. Today we open the US embassy in Jerusalem. It's been a long time coming."

He added: "Today Jerusalem is the seat of Israel's government. It is the home of the Israeli legislature and the Israeli supreme court and Israel's prime minister and president.

"Israel is a sovereign nation with the right like every other sovereign nation to determine its own capital. Yet for many years we failed to acknowledge the obvious. The plain reality that Jerusalem is Israel's capital.

Mr Trump said he had accomplished the relocation "many many years ahead of schedule", adding that the US would "always be a great friend to Israel and a partner in the cause of freedom and peace".


Source:http://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-middle-east-44110417.

Right from ages, the battle has always been the battle of the mind and if the mind is conquered we are going nowhere and that was why in th ages of enlightenment the great RENE DESCARTES said Corgito ergo sum....i think therefore I am......For Isreal to begin to meta contribute fully in affairs of the world....they must be begin to think and in real thinking.....Palestine and all Islam (terrorist organisation) must b crushed and their blood spilled on the roads of Gaza to atone for bloods of the innocents that have been spilled for years alone.

Am not a sadist and I do not intend to be one but if Palestine continue to disturb the peace of Isreal , I need more death and they should all be killed without remorse and recourse to any law.....

This is our wish and I know I hv spoken the minds of many.....Noto terrorism in form of religion.

Proudlyngwa:
US moving embassy from Tel Aviv today after Trump recognised Jerusalem as Israel's capital in December

Israeli snipers have killed dozens of protesters near the Gaza border with more than a thousand more injured

Mass protests taking place with Palestinian government accusing Israel of committing a 'terrible massacre'
Comes after al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri called for group's followers to carry out jihad against the US

Russia says embassy move risks increasing Middle East tension as Turkey says US is now 'part of the problem'

The Arab League is planning to hold an extraordinary meeting to discuss America's 'illegal' embassy move

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT

Israeli snipers have killed 37 Palestinians and wounded hundreds more as 35,000 protesters rallied against the US Embassy opening in Jerusalem overseen by Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Jared Kushner and daughter Ivanka.

A 14-year-old was among 37 killed along the Gaza border on what is already the deadliest single day in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict since a 2014 war between the Jewish state and Gaza's Islamist rulers Hamas.

At least 1,300 more have been injured with about 450 of them by live bullets, according to Gaza officials as the Palestinian government accused Israel of committing a 'terrible massacre' and Amnesty International called the bloodshed an 'abhorrent violation' of human rights.

This afternoon a White House delegation - including Ivanka Trump and her husband - gathered for an inauguration ceremony for the opening of the new embassy. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is also in the audience.

The US President tossed aside decades of precedent when he recognised the city as Israel's capital in December - a decision that sparked global outcry, Palestinian anger and exuberant praise from Israelis.

Russia said today it feared the embassy opening would increase tension in the Middle East while Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan warned the US it had forfeited its role as a mediator in the region and was now 'part of the problem rather than the solution'.

As deadly clashes broke out this morning, Trump, in a tweet, hailed the opening as 'a great day for Israel'. Trump made no reference to the violence in an early morning tweet, instead inviting Twitter followers to watch live coverage of the embassy opening.


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5725195/US-set-deeply-controversial-Jerusalem-embassy-move.html

Lalasticlala 3rd world War don start

Right from ages, the battle has always been the battle of the mind and if the mind is conquered we are going nowhere and that was why in th ages of enlightenment the great RENE DESCARTES said Corgito ergo sum....i think therefore I am......For Isreal to begin to meta contribute fully in affairs of the world....they must be begin to think and in real thinking.....Palestine and all Islam (terrorist organisation) must b crushed and their blood spilled on the roads of Gaza to atone for bloods of the innocents that have been spilled for years alone.

Am not a sadist and I do not intend to be one but if Palestine continue to disturb the peace of Isreal , I need more death and they should all be killed without remorse and recourse to any law.....

This is our wish and I know I hv spoken the minds of many.....Noto terrorism in form of religion.

watch....


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happy for u two....
u keep calling chidnna up and down here...
The done over won ur heart dat u forget to tell us ur name

OBALORLA:

After a terrible road trip on Friday, I remained indoor for most part of Saturday. I took breakfast but couldn’t remember what it tasted like. Chidinma dragged me out of bed after noon to brush my teeth and shower. Clad with just my boxers short, I collapsed face-down on the 50″ by 100″ foam she used as bed. It was obvious we weren’t traveling to Obudu cattle ranch again that day.

Suya Arcade
Towards evening, I felt a lot better and ready for the night stroll she had always longed for. the time was 5:14, the destination was Mary Slessor Avenue Bogoberi- home to Suya Arcade, a really popular spot where suya vendors (mostly northerners) jostled to get the attention of every potential customer. “oga come, I go sell am well for you.” Madam, my meat fresh well well.” For a moment, I felt what ladies go through when walking alone in a street filled with unserious boys.

We finally made our way to the third stall. Chidinma chose him.


This stainless plate was used in serving us some diced suya as sample.


Popularly dubbed the white queen of Calabar, Mary Mitchell Slessor is most famous for having stopped the common practice of infanticide of twins in Calabar.

We bought suya, went into a pub just opposite the arcade to have some drinks before buying two bowls of ice cream for the road from a cream store on the other side of the road before retiring back to Eburutu Army cantonment. Sleep came faster than I envisaged and I wasn’t angry she took me that early.

Calabar To Obudu Cattle Ranch
6am on Sunday was like every other day. Save for the aches I was still feeling from Friday’s trip everything was perfect. We had cleaned up and packed our things. Chidinma was also a minimalist so my bag was enough to take the things we’d need for a 2-day road trip to Obudu cattle ranch.

The streets of Calabar were as gentle and clean as ever. Even when cars honk, it was mild, so soothing that you’d wish they never stopped.

On getting to the motor park by 7am, there was no bus going straight to Obudu, so we agreed to join that which was going to Abuja (paying N1,000 each) so we could stop on transit at Abuochicie to join another to Obudu for N500 each.


Abuochicie: Look closely, this kind of bikes are the only ones used over here

“These journeys were not as easy as I’ve mentally calculated them.” I thought as I stole a fearful look at the digital clock on my phone’s screen. Four hours was what it took to get to Obudu from Calabar. If you think Obudu is the same as Obudu cattle ranch, you aren’t thinking right just like I wasn’t because on getting to Obudu, we were told we’d still need to take a shared cab to Utanga (for N500 each). This journey also took about an hour and half. We paid N250 each to a biker who took us to ‘bottom hill’ the popular name the locals call the main gate of the ranch.


The dusty road which leads to Obudu Town.

Climbing up
At the checkpoint, bikes and their riders clustered as though a ghastly accident just happened. we tore our way through, paying deaf ears to a number of them calling out to inform us they can take us up. “The cable cars nkor?” Chidinma asked a middle-aged man who I’m sure was in charge of the gates. “dem no dey work. Ranch people don strike.” He replied as though he’s just sipped a bitter medicine. His face was unwelcoming. A lady beckoned on us to come into a tiny room which served as the reception. It was where visitors were registered. We paid N200 each as entrance fees. I wondered what the management actually do with the data entered into this log book aside collecting money.

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Bottom Hill

I was trying to sign in when a short man clad in padded suit walked in gently, tapped me and his carefully arranged teeth shone as our faces met. He introduced himself as John, a Driver guide. I wouldn’t have given him much attention but for his outspokenness.


Since the road which leads up the hill is somewhat dangerous, His job is to drive people up the hills while he tells them stories about the ranch.

I think I had my first real adrenaline rush here. Thousands of uncoordinated thoughts paced in my head. The same way it did when I went alone to explore Owu Fall in Kwara state only that this time, I managed it poorly. My heart stopped pumping blood. I initially thought it was in solidarity with the striking staff of the Ranch. My tongue dried but water wasn’t what I wanted. Chidinma looked back at me at intervals. The look she wore needed an assurance from me that all this wasn’t a dream.





As we ascended, the temperature moved steadily towards zero, I the breeze coiled up with the cold tearing through my pores. My bones became so cold. Chidinma grabbed my now trembling knee caps with both of her hands, as though they had threatened to fall off. I barely felt I had joints. Fog rushed recklessly into my mouth. When I tried looking down to see how high we’ve climbed, my eyes caught a view of the mountains, scattered in their numbers, reminding me of the aged market women who sold garri on the busy streets of Bodija market in Ibadan.

At every major turn, my mind skipped. Chidinma would clinch tighter, pressing her nails against my skin. I could have protested but it gave me joy. John tried telling us stuffs about the famous resort but the wind was bent on thwarting his efforts.

We Finally Made It To The Top!
At this point I wished the journey wouldn’t end as my legs still seemed on motion even though both were firm on the ground. Our first stop was a GTB cash point, the only one on the ranch. I mentally calculated how much the bank would be making from daily transactions and what’d happen should the machine be temporarily unable to dispense cash. The screeching of the machine jolted me from my revere. It wasn’t my business anyways, I shrugged as I dragged my money forcefully from the machine’s teeth. I flashed back quickly to how I started saving for this trip on Cowrywise. John kicked his bike to life and he sped through the sloppy road leading to the residential parts of the ranch. The time was many minutes past 5pm.

The Ranch
The ranch itself is a small community of people whose primary occupation was subsistence farming. their proceeds were mostly sold to visitors on the ranch. Those who weren’t farming either sold foods or engage in the business of hospitality which was pretty huge there. The is a primary school which served the whole community, a redeemed church, a police station and also a honey factory.


Though small, its relevance is immeasurable.

After giving us the price ranges of all accommodation options, we decided we’d be going for the cheapest which costs N12,000/night. John promised to come back the next day to give us a tour of the most important places on the ranch, but he still has a final mission before calling it a day with us. He needed to take us to buy food and shop for a few items for the night.


The window you see on the left is that of our room.

We were there in no time. we bought one plate each of FuFu and Eba with Oha and Egusi respectively. John rode us back home like a donkey on drugs. I tipped him N1,000 for his troubles with a promise to give him more should he show up the next day as promised. I could easily tell that he was happy. “I will come by 7:00 sharp tomorrow!” he blurted as he disappeared into the intense fog.



It was so cold that on getting to the bathroom, it took a lot of self convincing before agreeing to pour water on my skin. I couldn’t really tell which it was between the fufu and stress of the trip. All I knew was that sleep overpowered me yet again.

Monday Morning Came, And It Did Fast!
John’s knock jolted us out of bed at exactly 7am. He must have been there many minutes before the knock. “Please give us 15 minutes ooo!” Chidinma blurted as she dashed into the bathroom. I opened the window to be sure it was morning, I saw nothing. Only fog.

We were ready 20 minutes later and with a loosed smile, John dictated our itinerary. I’m sure his smile is a built-in feature. He rode like he smiled, effortlessly, making us disappear into the clouds till we saw nothing behind us.

First point of call
African hut

These huts have been specially built (about 20 of them) to give you a feel of a rural setting though with modern interior. Perfect for couples due to its size and look. It costs N28,500 to sleep in any of them per night.

Mountain villa

More expensive than the African hut at N75,000 per night. these villas are awesome for group of friends or a small family who’d like to have a nice timeout. Each one has 3 rooms, kitchen, toilet and a pent house.

Presidential villa

Heavily guarded. A night goes for as much as N250,000

Beachive nature reserve canopy
Then we left the residential space for the jungle. John led the team, moving like he’s got no joints. His small frame found it easy among the dead sticks obstructing the path.


This canopy walk is 60m long and 25m high above ground level. Beachive nature reserve canopy




John shot this

On leaving the Beachive nature reserve canopy, John rode us further and even higher into the mountains. He wanted to show us the highest point on the ranch where he said we could see a waterfall and an aerial view of the snakelike road which led to the top of the ranch from the bottom. On getting to the cliff, the weather changed rapidly, as if trying to hide something from us, like a teenager who’s about being caught watching porn. The fog got thicker, we gave up shortly afterwards.


The waterfall was supposed to be pouring from the right, but look at how angry the fog is.

John smiled sheepishly as he directed us to take few steps leftward. Chidinma couldn’t hear him probably due to the strong wind (which took away speeches as soon as they were vomited) or carried away by the countless selfies she was taking. Her lips were red, not pink as they normally were. I felt like grabbing her and plant a kiss on them, I wanted to add moisture on them but I felt for John. He’s here with no one.


I was glad we rode on this road instead of using the cable cars. I couldn’t wait to ride down. I needed to savour it once more.

“Babe, we need to go now.” I said loudly as I made my way to the parked bike. John followed me briskly like a toddler going with his mother to the market for the first time. Chidinma didn’t bulge, she took even more pictures and we had no choice than to wait till she’s fine.

On getting to our cabin, we quickly stuffed our things into my brown backpack including the bottle of honey we had bought near the honey factory in the ranch.

My mind skipped anytime we rode past any oncoming vehicle or bike due to the narrowness of the road. I tried thinking about how difficult it’d be to find my body should the bike tilt off the road but Chidinma’s grip brought me out of my reverie. She searched my face as though I had hidden her lost usb cord under my eyelid. She wanted to know why I wore a wry smile. I planted a long kiss on her lips as the heavy breeze forced out a tear from her eyes. John was talking but none of us answered. He kept quiet shortly after, leaving the wind and sound from the bike to do the talking.

We Finally climbed down!

John rode out of the ranch adding more speed to the lonely road guided on both sides by mountains and forests. All covered in green. We made a 1800 turn to see the Scary looking cattle head hung at the centre of the gate. I wished we could stay for just another night. I regretted not saving more than I had done on Cowrywise . The bike propelled faster than it had been running, I was absent-minded, refusing to acknowledge the present. I placed my focus on what was ahead and all that had happened before climbing up the ranch. I avoided every temptation to give myself a spoiler of this amazing movie!

Tips On Touring Obudu Cattle Ranch


- Try not to go during a public holiday. Prices are unnecessarily high. The room we paid N12,000 for would have gone for N7,000 on a good day.
- Try as much as you can to come along with your girlfriend/wife/anyone you can hug tightly because it is severely cold up there.
- The best route to take if you are coming into Cross River by road is through Enugu. I advise you fly!
What to bring along
-Sweater
-Socks
-Camera
-Basic toiletries
-Cash (loads of it)


Have you ever been to Obudu cattle ranch? What was your experience like.

Have you never been there? Why haven’t you?
I document all my travel adventures on nomadicnegro.com

Source:http://www.nomadicnegro.com/a-trip-with-my-girlfriend-to-obudu-cattle-ranch/

apart from all these sweet stories....love it though...what other activities took place in the camp....

did u by any means desecrate the ranch with ur babe....

heaven save us from sexful excursion.....the end is near

LegendaryArnold:
Lalasticlala come and see oh... This 11feet python was caught around my area.
It was killed after squeezing the life out of two goats which were already being roasted when I got to the scene of the incident.

which place is this let me start from there....

maka na mmadu anaa

Moneywomen17:
mr knowledge and reasoning did I tell u I can understand whatever language it is u wrote up there i mean why not comment in the English like this comment and the previous one before I show u the Yoruba imo rep. If u want to say anything to me say it in the language I understand coward.

Is too early to engage in insults.....am busy at work now...Gracias....

Moneywomen17:
lol did this revelation affect u that bad that u started speaking ibo. A Yoruba woman represented u in imo and she was voted for by ibo better than u. So bow to ur Yoruba former Imo House of Assembly

is like u hv hardtimes with knowledge and reasoning
instead of asking people around to inteerpret what I wrote
u are here typing gibberish....

Moneywomen17:
really why are u angry man. Lol

nne

moneywoman
nwanyi ji ego

ka chi foo

Moneywomen17:
let me help u her name is mrs adekunle ihuoma a Yoruba married to ibo and she was in the imo state house of assembly representing the constituency I mentioned.

this is what we call pure superstition and hallucination

Moneywomen17:
who was the former house of assembly member representing Ahiazu Mbaise constituency before the current one.

I can't recall but not yoruba

oweniwe:


The problem is not really the State Government of Governor.... It's the "mentality" of the state that's the problem. Delta people are not ambitious, that's the truth. The only thing that most Delta common people want is what they'll dear today, drink tomorrow and eat next tomorrow, finish.

Another problem is brain drain. Deltans who have the money are not investing in Delta, they'll build small thing here and go Lagos to build big properties. Senator Nwaoboshi bought N850m house in Lagos, can he spend that amount in Delta?

It's only in Delta you'll see a whole Street without modern building but people from that street have big fine houses in Lagos and Abuja.

My village gets full with lots of building project activities during festive periods, but after that, everybody this back to Lagos, Abuja, porthacourt... A once bubbling town turns to empty town.

Another issue is the country's currency is just worthless. All those billions your hearing can't even construct proper drainage in some swampy areas. If you have 25bn, after paying salaries with 15bn, 10bn can't really do much mega projects as you expect. If naira were, say N150 - $1 ... Fine, otherwise, with the present inflation rates, naira is just rubbish.

Godwin Emefiele

DonPiiko:
I was thinking aloud, you must love him for your moniker to be in reference to him

nobody loves a murderer

but is none of ur business if I do

Moneywomen17:
lol are u sure about that.

yes ma

is like the marriage of Abraham to haggar the ishmaelite