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PoliticsRe: The Nigerian Navy - Black Africa's Biggest Sea Power by Rossntti(op): 9:45pm On Dec 13, 2020
EMMY76:
Yet bokoharam is still using them to do suya in sambisa undecided what is the use of the ranking? Ordinary neighboring chad defeated bokoharam within few weeks while it's taking nigerian army forever am very all those countries ranked below nigeria on paper will surely easily defeat the whole nigeria's military in a real war.
Stop telling lies. Chad has NOT defeated Boko Haram, and lost 4 soldiers last week to them in an attack. I posted the news link earlier. Go and read it. The US army is still fighting terrorists in Iraq and Afghanistan for 30 years, but you still kiss their butts.

And every sensible person will take the word of world military experts over a know-nothing, ignorant street dunce like you who thinks he is worth nothing.
PoliticsRe: The Nigerian Navy - Black Africa's Biggest Sea Power by Rossntti(op): 10:11am On Dec 13, 2020
unatryooh:
Can you list the exact criteria used in calculating it?

Looking at the list I knew that you are misrepresentating the issue. I personally can only make a conclusion after seeing the metrics unfortunately the site says "some in house formula" which means we can't afford to let anyone review and point out the inconsistencies in our ranking formula. grin
Instead of hallucinating about "inconsistencies", because international expert research has not placed you at the bottom, where you insist you belong, why not cure the terrible inferiority complex afflicting you?

That's the real issue, not some imagined international conspiracy to falsely make out Nigeria to be a military power.
PoliticsRe: The Nigerian Navy - Black Africa's Biggest Sea Power by Rossntti(op): 9:40am On Dec 13, 2020
bularuz:
Op some of these ships are no longer operational
Please name them, let me look it up.
PoliticsRe: The Nigerian Navy - Black Africa's Biggest Sea Power by Rossntti(op): 9:38am On Dec 13, 2020
ULOPVQ:
Nigeria's literacy rate isn't up to 70%.
It is definitely in the 60 to 70 percent range. That's a massive improvement, especially when you factor in the rise in population.
PoliticsRe: The Nigerian Navy - Black Africa's Biggest Sea Power by Rossntti(op): 8:30am On Dec 13, 2020
ULOPVQ:
Our unique, in-house formula allows for smaller, more technologically-advanced, nations to compete with larger, lesser-developed ones and special modifiers, in the form of bonuses and penalties, are applied to further refine the annual list. Color arrows indicate year-over-year trend comparison (Rise, Neutral, Fall).

Read this properly and let me know what you make of it.
Dude, go and sleep.
PoliticsRe: The Nigerian Navy - Black Africa's Biggest Sea Power by Rossntti(op): 8:25am On Dec 13, 2020
ULOPVQ:
Have you considered the possibility of one of my parents no being Nigerians grin? I don't hate your country I hate your leaders and the fact you defend their failure.
Without our leaders, your Nigerian parent would have been a village illiterate peasant shunned by his or her partner.

Meaning that you wouldn't exist in your current form.

Nigeria only began to invest in mass public education in the 1960s, courtesy of those ''evil leaders''.

Prior to independence in 1960, our literacy rate was 5% after 70 years of British rule.

Today, it's at 70% after 60 years of those ''evil leaders''.
PoliticsRe: The Nigerian Navy - Black Africa's Biggest Sea Power by Rossntti(op): 8:21am On Dec 13, 2020
ULOPVQ:
Thank you for the correction. I am Nigerian by birth, so I have every right to speak about the country and what goes on here is my business. I grew in Nigeria and went back to my country for military service, and joined the Air Force, so I am a Nigerian.

My country isn't your problem and there is no need to start speaking of my country.
So you lied about being a foreigner. Why?

Not that it matters anyway. The facts as stated by international military expert sources remain the facts.
PoliticsRe: The Nigerian Navy - Black Africa's Biggest Sea Power by Rossntti(op): 8:17am On Dec 13, 2020
ULOPVQ:
The bolded is the metrics, read it carefully and understand it.
It is YOU that seems confused by the stated metrics. If the metrics were inappropriate for the objective of the research, they would not be employed! They are used because they produce a more accurate reflection of military strength among the nations.

The very essence of research is to present an accurate picture of reality, not to distort or obfuscate it, which is what you seem to be suggesting.
PoliticsRe: The Nigerian Navy - Black Africa's Biggest Sea Power by Rossntti(op): 8:12am On Dec 13, 2020
ULOPVQ:
grin grin don't stress yourself Old man, enough has been said already. I owe you no reason to tell you that, but bear in mind the country where my allegiance lies will REAP Nigeria apart.
Actually the world is 'rip' not ''reap''.

So, you're not a Nigerian. Why are you even here? Shouldn't you be on your own country's forums?

Why are you scared to tell us what country you're from?
PoliticsRe: The Nigerian Navy - Black Africa's Biggest Sea Power by Rossntti(op): 8:10am On Dec 13, 2020
ULOPVQ:
The metrics used in determining the list is boldly stated there, so go back and read it later.
it says:

2020 Military Strength Ranking

Global powers ranked by potential military strength.

The finalized Global Firepower ranking below utilizes over 50 individual factors to determine a given nation's PowerIndex ('PwrIndx') score with categories ranging from military might and financials to logistical capability and geography.

Our unique, in-house formula allows for smaller, more technologically-advanced, nations to compete with larger, lesser-developed ones and special modifiers, in the form of bonuses and penalties, are applied to further refine the annual list. Color arrows indicate year-over-year trend comparison (Rise, Neutral, Fall).

.................


So, what's your problem? This is a very comprehensive set of criteria to rank the nations militarily.
PoliticsRe: The Nigerian Navy - Black Africa's Biggest Sea Power by Rossntti(op): 8:06am On Dec 13, 2020
ULOPVQ:
I am currently a serving Air Force officer (not for your country's military), so again you are saying trash.
What country's military? Go on, tell us!

That still doesn't mean you know a damned thing about army, navy etc operations, to the point where you'll be challenging expert data on military rankings.
PoliticsRe: The Nigerian Navy - Black Africa's Biggest Sea Power by Rossntti(op): 8:04am On Dec 13, 2020
ULOPVQ:
After making your unnecessary hullabaloo, go and look at the metrics used in determining the strength of that list you see.
You can choose to be a die-hard Patriot and nobody will give a damn about it. My only issue with it is argue smartly with real facts and not based on your emotions.
You tell us the metrics. Is it just personnel size like you claimed?
PoliticsRe: The Nigerian Navy - Black Africa's Biggest Sea Power by Rossntti(op):
ULOPVQ:
Did I include countries like Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Bolivia in the list I made. I called out countries with proper armies (Armies that will beat Nigeria any day any time) and the only way you could respond is to "best around the bush'", and say don't bother responding to me.

grin grin It is a hard fact to swallow but your country's military is not properly equipped to fight a modern day Army, battles in the present times isn't about the number of personnel.
You are a neophyte with zero military knowledge or experience.

You are NOT in a position to challenge the findings and research of experts.

Your ignorant nonsense stops here in Nairaland.
PoliticsRe: The Nigerian Navy - Black Africa's Biggest Sea Power by Rossntti(op): 8:01am On Dec 13, 2020
ThEGodFaThEr101:
I knew you don't have sense ab initio, but the Chadian soldiers were able to drive Bokoharam terrorists away from their country without mass civilian causality.

Secondly, talking about the US being unable to defeat the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, Have you forgotten so easily that Bokoharam insurgents are occupying some local government in Nigeria and collecting Tax from the people there?

Mumu, didn't you see how the Navy Seals flew into Sambissa killed Bokoharam terrorists and rescued an American hostage in just days?
Mosquito brain, if the US are so great, why are they unable to dislodge the terrorIsts THEY have to deal with EVERYDAY in Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq etc?

It is one thing flying in on a commando rescue mission and flying back out to applause.

Quite another when you have to deal with the insurgency daily.

As for your reference to Chad, Boko Haram have NOT been ''driven out of Chad'', as you falsely claimed.

Just last week, an attack there killed several Chadian troops:

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/suspected-boko-haram-attack-kills-four-chadian-soldiers/ar-BB1blQbt
PoliticsRe: The Nigerian Navy - Black Africa's Biggest Sea Power by Rossntti(op):
ULOPVQ:
You have ended up saying nothing, the whites also settled in Zimbabwe, so why are they struggling instead of being on par with SA.
The majority blacks were landless peasants and slaves on their land. Mugabe decided to turn that around, and economic sanctions were placed on the country by the west.

Portuguese entrepreneurs lived in Bonny and Lagos before the British step foot in Nigeria, so what is the excuse?
The mere presence of 'Portuguese entrepreneurs' is not enough for anything to happen. Do you know what they were there for?

UAE was undeveloped at the same period as Nigeria but today they are light years ahead of Nigeria, so what happened?
UAE has 3 times Nigeria's oil and gas deposits, and exports 3 times Nigeria's output per day, all for a population of 8 million people. She has more than enough money to create any type of society she likes, with zero stress and extra change left over.

So expecting a 200 million-strong developing nation like Nigeria to ''be like UAE'' is testament to your poor analytical ability and general lack of common sense.
PoliticsRe: The Nigerian Navy - Black Africa's Biggest Sea Power by Rossntti(op): 7:38am On Dec 13, 2020
ThEGodFaThEr101:
You're just being a Mumu. It took Chadian soldiers just 5 days to drive Bokoharam terrorists out of Chad and reclaimed lost territories while the Nigerian soldiers take to the heels whenever they see Bokoharam fighters advancing.

You be Original Mumu
If your donkey brain cannot understand the simple fact that to eliminate Boko Haram swiftly would entail mass civilian casualties, since they wear no uniforms and blend in with the public easily, then I've no idea how to help you.

If defeating terrorism is a 5 day affair, you have to wonder why it's taking the US close to 30 years to defeat the ones in Iraq and Afghanistan.
PoliticsRe: The Nigerian Navy - Black Africa's Biggest Sea Power by Rossntti(op):
ULOPVQ:
Lmao, see this one putting this disorganised and archaic armed forces beside countries like, Austria, Norway, Denmark, Finland, UAE, Belgium, Portugal, and Argentina. All these countries I called will beat Nigeria and every West African country combined "black and blue".

You are comparing a Norway with a proper Navy (they have destroyers in their fleet, they only thing they lack is a carrier) to a Nigeria that has only Corvette and patrol boats in its fleet.

Denmark has one of the most respected Special Forces in the world, whereas nobody knows that Nigeria's " 72 Batallion" exist.

UAE has some of the most advanced Fighter Jets in the world while Nigeria is struggling to complete a deal for just a few from the U.S.

Most of these countries have smaller military personnel that's the only reason that the "trash of Army" called the NA is ranked above them.
So...

You actually expect us to believe that the world's No 1 reference site on military rankings, is basing their rankings on mere personnel size?

Are you insane?

Bangladesh military has 135,00 men, while Nigeria's has 100,000.

So how come Bangladesh is far below Nigeria in rankings?

Pls don't bother responding.

Multi-milliIon dollar research from reputable international experts places Nigeria as 42nd on earth in terms of military.

WHAT A NOBODY LIKE YOU THINKS IS IRRELEVANT.
PoliticsRe: The Nigerian Navy - Black Africa's Biggest Sea Power by Rossntti(op): 7:27am On Dec 13, 2020
ULOPVQ:
Excuse upon excuse, they always find a new excuse. Ethiopia and Liberia are all older than SA in terms of civilization, why are they not as developed as SA?
Use your brain for once in your life.

South Africa in the 1800s had thousands of wealthy emigrants from a Europe that was just emerging from an INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION. They went there with the skills, education, and military wherewithal to create another version of a European country there.

Ethiopia was not connected to the industrial revolution. Liberia was home to the natives who received a handful of freed
American slaves barely more educated than the natives.

So where was development meant to come from in Ethiopia and Liberia, particularly when trade with other African nations was disrupted by the colonial seizure of neighbouring territories?


Nigeria unlike SA lacks the spirit of management and continuity, they have allowed the little progress from the colonial masters decline totally.
What ''little progress'' from your colonial ''masters'' are you referring to?

The colonialists built next to NOTHING in Nigeria, which was why your immediate forbears were illiterate village peasants.

It was independence that made it possible for YOU to be able to read and write today. Without it, you'd be an illiterate. because the British colonialists simply looted and invested virtually nothing in public education during their 70 year rule.

Nigerians hate to admit but I will say it "SOUTH AFRICA IS THE GIANT OF AFRICA'.
No they're not.
PoliticsRe: The Nigerian Navy - Black Africa's Biggest Sea Power by Rossntti(op): 7:04am On Dec 13, 2020
Raydos:
Power that can easily be compromised by a small Country in Europe

Dey feed your ego!!
Actually, the Nigerian military is more powerful than several European and South American militaries.

The Nigerian military is ranked 42nd on earth, well above Denmark, Ireland, Belgium, Austria, Hungary, Portugal, Croatia, Bulgaria, Finland, Slovakia, New Zealand and a few others.

The Nigerian military is also ranked above Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay, Sri Lanka, Ecuador, Malaysia, UAE, Bangladesh, and many others.

See full world rankings below:


https://www.globalfirepower.com/countries-listing.asp
PoliticsRe: The Nigerian Navy - Black Africa's Biggest Sea Power by Rossntti(op): 6:56am On Dec 13, 2020
SocialJustice:
South Africa is what? White Africa. Stop over compensating to make this shit hole country look cool.
South Africa has a history of development that is at least 120 years older than Nigeria's.

South African colonialists regarded the nation as 'home', and so invested export proceeds in developing the country right from the 1800s.

South Africa had her first power stations built in the 1880s. Her first universities in the 1820s.

By the 1930s or 40s she was already a developed nation.

Nigeria had its first power station, Kainji Dam, in 1964 and her first university in 1962.

South Africa is in a different league in development compared to the rest of Africa, by virtue of Africa's colonial history.
PoliticsRe: The Nigerian Navy - Black Africa's Biggest Sea Power by Rossntti(op): 6:13am On Dec 13, 2020
mike8804:
over hyping wont help that Nigeria military is just a political ragtag security outfit. South African Navy is the biggest in Africa (they have submarine). Imagine the official Facebook of NA live streaming brutai son wedding....
South Africa is not 'black Africa' for the purposes of this thread. Kindly stick to the subject.

Also, you must be beyond demented to refer to Africa's 3rd or 4th most powerful military as a ''rag tag security outfit...''.
PoliticsRe: The Nigerian Navy - Black Africa's Biggest Sea Power by Rossntti(op):
tempest01:
One US aircraft carrier will sink all these toys in 1 day.
You can say the same for virtually all the world's navies.

US annual military spending is the highest on earth,  and is more than the next 6 countries combined.

But what's the point of referring to them?

The Nigerian Navy is not being built to fight the United States..

Nigeria is a US ally and its biggest trading partner in Africa.

The navy's main focus is on defending the nation against regional and continental threats.

www.nairaland.com/attachments/1288923_NN_NNS_THUNDER_FLIGHT_HELICOPTER_JPGda120f2ec368606c2fdff249b69d874d
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PoliticsRe: I Can't Tolerate The Terrorism Stigma Of Being A Nigerian by Rossntti: 1:42am On Dec 13, 2020
Aconomist:
Boko Haram was started by a governor in Borno state. Wetin kind nonsense country be dis?
Say the truth. You're not a Nigerian.

No Nigerian would type the highlighted.

Where are you really from, Mr 'Aconomist', and why are you here?
SportsRe: 'Chief Justice' Adokiye Amiesimaka - Nigeria's Greatest Ever Left Winger by Rossntti(op):
pharmagba:
Friday Elaho and Amuneke are also good
I agree. They were good. In fact I'd say Amunike was a deadlier No 11 than Adokiye, in terms of goal threat. He could dribble too.

But Adokiye had greater finesse and composure on the ball, and could dribble and cross better.

Start at 2.27 to watch Adokiye in a little action.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tggt9Ply9lc



Highlights of the 1980 AFCON Final, Nigeria v Algeria in Lagos.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyAiDXgCtSg
SportsRe: 'Chief Justice' Adokiye Amiesimaka - Nigeria's Greatest Ever Left Winger by Rossntti(op): 11:22pm On Dec 12, 2020
Wikipedia

Adokiye Amiesimaka (born 23 November 1956) is a Nigerian footballer, who as a law student at the University of Lagos played for the Enugu Rangers Football Club (of Enugu), Sharks Football Club (of Port Harcourt), African Continental Bank Football Club, Lagos, and the Nigeria national football team. Playing as a winger on the left of midfield, Adokiye’s pace and dribbling runs were a distinguishing feature of his footballing career.

Adokiye was a member of the Nigerian side that won gold at the African Cup of Nations in 1980 and played at the soccer finals of the 1980 Summer Olympics. He also represented Nigeria at the 1978 and 1982 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.

Adokiye attended CMS Grammar School, Lagos, where as captain of the school’s soccer team he won Lagos State’s Principals’ Cup in a much-talked about final that featured St. Finbarr’s College (Lagos). He went on to read law at the University of Lagos,

A former Chairman of Sharks Football Club (of Port Harcourt), Adokiye has the stadium in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State named after him. He is also a former Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice in Rivers State, having served previously as Director of Public Prosecution in the state.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adokiye_Amiesimaka

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