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After the civil war which occurred between 6th July 1967- 15th January 1970, here is what Odumegwu Ojukwu had to say:



"In the three years of the war, necessity gave birth to invention.

During those three years of heroic bound, we crept across the great chasm that separates knowledge from know-how.

We built rockets, and we designed and built our own delivery systems. We guided our rockets, We guided them far, we guided them accurately for three years.

Blockaded without hope of import, we maintained all our vehicles, the state extracted and refined petrol, individuals refined petrol in their back gardens.

We built and maintained our airports, we maintained them under heavy bombardment. Despite the heavy bombardment, we recovered so quickly after each raid that we were able to maintain the record for the busiest airport in the continent of Africa.

We spoke to the world through telecommunication system engineered by local ingenuity; the world heard us and spoke back to us!

We built armoured car tanks, We modified aircraft from trainer to fighters, from passenger aircraft to bombers.

In the three years of freedom we had broken the technological barrier.

In three years we became the most civilised, the most technologically advanced black people on Earth.”

Gen. Chukwuemeka Ojukwu.

Was this achievement worth the blood shed?
Re. Operamini news

The virus has hit Italy the most, with more than 500 deaths a day, it no long a joke the beast is taking more than it's can chew.
It's not CORONA vs China or Corona vs anyone else but it now Corona vs HUMANITY.
GOD BLESS US ALL..........

Sleep well sir, your music inspires me always. You've made country music one of the best genre of music for me good night sir,,,,,,,,,..... .. with love RIP.


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The country music icon is most famous for his duet with Dolly Parton and his hit The Country music legend Kenny Rogers has passed away aged 81.

The Grammy award winning icon is best known for his duet with Dolly Parton, Islands in the stream, and his big hit The Gambler.


His impressive career spanned 60 years and seven decades as he gained millions of fans around the world for his songs and live performances.

A statement from the family read: "The Rogers family is sad to announce that Kenny Rogers passed away last night.


"Rogers passed away peacefully at home from natural causes under the care of hospice and surrounded by his family.

In a career that spanned more than six decades, Kenny Rogers left an indelible mark on the history of American music.

"His songs have endeared music lovers and touched the lives of millions around the world."

"Chart-topping hits like "The Gambler," "Lady," "Islands In The Stream," "Lucille," "She Believes In Me," and "Through the Years" are just a handful of Kenny Rogers' songs that have inspired generations of artists and fans alike.
The family is planning a small private service at this time out of concern for the national COVID-19 emergency.

"They look forward to celebrating Kenny’s life publicly with his friends and fans at a later date."The news of his death was announced just after 6am today.

Piers Morgan has already paid tribute, describing the American singer as "One of the all-time great country music stars and an utterly charming man".

Kenny was born in Houston, Texas, US on August 21, 1938.

He was born into a grew up in a housing estate into a poor family, but music was his calling from early on and he started his first band, The Scholars in 1956 while still in high school. Just a year later, in 1957, he had already released first solo single, That Crazy Feeling, performing on hit US show American Bandstand.
In the late 70s, he started to solidify what became legendary status when his song Lucille won him a Grammy Award for best male country vocal performance in 1977.

It was also named song of the year and single of the year by the Academy of Country Music and single of the year by the Country Music Association, as well as becoming a hit on the pop charts.
The Gambler was another runaway success which led to a starring role in a made for TV movie of the same name, which was so success, it impressively garnered four sequels.

Outside of music he acted in films and TV shows, and had his own restaurant chain, Kenny Rogers Roasters.
The multiple Grammy winner, who played the legends slot at Glastonbury in 2013, had planned further performances but called off the shows in April 2018 due to unspecified "health challenges".

He said in a statement at the time: "I've thoroughly enjoyed this opportunity to say farewell to the fans over the course of the past two years.

"I could never properly thank them for the encouragement and support they've given me throughout my career and the happiness I've experienced as a result of that."

Born and raised in Houston, Rogers's trademark gravelly voice helped bring him 20 solo single number ones on the US country charts between 1977-87.Two of those songs - his duet of Islands In The Stream with Parton and his remake of Lionel Richie's Lady - also hit the top of the pop charts.

Rogers was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2013 and gained a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Country Music Association the same year.


As tributes to Rogers began to flow in, singer Richard Marx tweeted: "I'm so sad to see Kenny Rogers go. He did so much for me as a young songwriter and we stayed friends for over 30 years.

"I'll really miss him. May he rest easy."


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Jose Mourinho has been appointed Tottenham manager after the sacking of Mauricio Pochettino on Tuesday.

Former Chelsea and Manchester United boss Mourinho has signed a contract until the end of the 2022-23 season.

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Jose Mourinho as Head Coach on a contract that runs until the end of the 2022/23 season.

Jose is one of the world’s most accomplished managers having won 25 senior trophies. He is renowned for his tactical prowess and has managed FC Porto, Inter Milan, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester United. He has won a domestic title in a record four different countries (Portugal, England, Italy and Spain) and is one of only three managers to have won the UEFA Champions League twice with two clubs, FC Porto in 2004 and Inter Milan in 2010. He is also a three-time Premier League Champion with Chelsea (2005, 2006, 2015).

Commenting on the appointment, Chairman Daniel Levy said: “In Jose we have one of the most successful managers in football. He has a wealth of experience, can inspire teams and is a great tactician. He has won honours at every club he has coached. We believe he will bring energy and belief to the dressing room.”

Speaking on his appointment, Jose said: “I am excited to be joining a Club with such a great heritage and such passionate supporters. The quality in both the squad and the academy excites me. Working with these players is what has attracted me.” welcome back the special one.

Being a christian I believe Christ is an indigen and native of any and all kingdoms, villages, town, state and country including Islam and others. But for the sake of the current advancement in knowing more I put this question "IF JESUS WAS BORN IN NIGERIA ��, WHAT OR WHICH STATE DO YOU THINK HE MIGHT LIKELY BE BORN IN? "
For me I think it will be Abia state this is because there's just something about that state producing either the first or best, eg; Ngozi Okoji, Nnamdi Kanu, Jaja Wachuku, Samuel Chukwueze, Alvan Ikoku, Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi, Chinedu Ikedieze, Eni Njoku, the best and most successful football club in the country and of course who could forget that it's the only Nigeria state dedicated to God "God's own state" it also the only Nigeria state with it name in the bible. Abijah, also spelled Abia, Hebrew Abiyyah, or Abiyyahu, (“Yahweh Is My Father”), any of nine different persons mentioned in the Bible, of whom the most noteworthy are the following: (1) The son and successor of Rehoboam, king of Judah (II Chronicles 12:16, 13), who reigned about two years (c. 915–913 bc) from Wikipedia. it's sometimes called the spiritual home of the Igbo. I rest here if you think otherwise please give me a better state.

It's 8:15am and voting is yet to start here in mpape, Abuja. Be sure to receive live update from me.

Come this one no be 7yrs nahw, please can you put him to run with people in their 18, oh my God USA no go allow this guy think say e mama no from another country, even to go drink water they go dry watch am, mehn, watch out for the next gold medalist winner of the World, with this kind run at 7 this guy go start to dry win gold medal for Olympic games by the age of 11yrs and end up winning up to 30 gold in Olympic only. Love him already........

SaiATKUOBI2019:
IPOB MEMBERS ARE COWARDS, THEY TELL IGBOS NOT TO VOTE BUT THEY WILL ALLOW HAUSAS TO VOTE AND YORUBAS TO VOTE. "THEY ONLY TELL IGBOS NOT TO VOTE AS IF THE OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY WILL CARE. BOKO HARAM IS GIVING THE FEDERAL GOVT TOUGH TIMES BUT ORDINARY PYTHON DANCE, THEY RAN AWAY. IPOB SHOULD TELL ALL NIGERIANS NOT TO VOTE NOT IGBOS. GO TO KANO OR IBADAN AND TELL THEM NOT TO VOTE. STOP TERRORIZING IGBOS ONLY. WE ARE YOUR BROTHERS.
IPOB , GO TO OGBOMOSO, KANO, IBADAN, ZARIA, ABEOKUTA AND TELL THEM NOT TO VOTE

I an Igbo man, and totally calls their call for election boycott as foolish need its our chance to prove to them how powerful we are by making sure no atom of rigging happens in the east, any Igbo man or South South person that didn't vote because of what ipob said is worst than a fool.

The long awaited presidential debate is finally here

I must say the debate for the presidential candidates won't be complete if the APC & PDP candidates are missing in the person's of Gen. Muhammedu Buhari and Alahaji. Atiku Abubarkar respectively, let don't deceive our self's this election will be decided by these two, thou we have more credible candidates but the immaturity of the voters won't make this possible. If an two ask what is more important than the nation you wish to rule(lead), it's obvious that the old politicians are still taking us for granted.
In my time following politics (International) I've never seen or heard the main candidates of an election missing a debate be it the USA, England, France, Greece, even Russia and South Africa e.t.c all this nations have had debate over the past years and still yet to hear a seating president and his main opposition candidate missing a debate, time has come for us to stand against all this, I'm a believer of the importance of communication and of course it power, if they feel we're not as important as where ever they are, let prove it that we're more important than they think.
The election system was built to be rigged in all way, I registered in my village and now live in Abuja our electoral system has just disenfranchised me and it painful.... Am just a simple Nigeria and like Ben Bruce I'm just making a common sense. Good night all

qwertyboss:
so only God can see God?
yet he is personified in pictures in your homes and churches the world over!

please think properly, jesus never said that he was God!

if you see me you've seen the father?

Corrosiveman:
The only GOAT ANY OTHER GOAT NA EWU HAUSA

baba how many games and years messi don play for Barcelona then check cr7 own when e dey man u

andrew444:
This is not news ,juventus has been winning this trophy for the past 7 years .

Bros na news o.... Juve never win this trophy since 2015

qwertyboss:
Who is god?
Jesus
Is Jesus the son of Mary?
Yes
Who created Mary?
God.
Who is God?
Jesus
Jesus is the begotten son.
Yes
Who is his father?
God.
Who is God?
Jesus.
Jesus is a servant of God?
Yes
Who is God?
Jesus.
Jesus died on the cross?
Yes
Who resurrected him?
God.
Who is God?
Jesus
Jesus is a messenger?
Yes
Who sent him?
God.
Who is God?
Jesus.
Did Jesus worship while on earth? Yes
Whom did he worship?
God.
Who is God?
Jesus.
Did God have a beginning?
No....
Then who was born on 25 DEC?Jesus.
Who is God?
Jesus.
Where's God?
In heaven
How many are there in heaven?Only one God.
Where's Jesus?
He is sitted on the right hand of his father.
Who is God?
Jesus.
Then how many are they in heaven?
Only one God
Then how many seats?
One
Where's Jesus?
Seated next to God.
Then how are they seated?
On one chair
Its only understood by those with the holy spirit.
Who is God?
Jesus.
Hahaha what a confusion. So beautiful to be a Muslim

my dear I love this write up it shows you've been reading well sorry I reading sentimentally the Quran said Jesus is the word of God, please how can you be different from your own word? The Bible said his word was made flesh and lived with us, Jesus is the visibility of God cause no one can see God but only God can see God what a beauty to understand.

Lobi Stars 2-1 Mamelodi Sundowns

OGHENAOGIE:
oga give kudos to lobi for making it this far...d akwa u state couldn't make it to d group stage last time...rangers shd make it to d group stage so leave dis ur pessimistic matter..even if lobi no pass group stage de ve done enough...

oga the new caf rule on club competition didn't allow qualifier straight to group stage so not great about they playing......

idealogical:
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na wa o for how many years this is all they can achieve on that 2nd Niger bridge and one fool is saying 4+4

Buharisef:
Russia?? Dats A National Something Nah, Not Only Football

when some people talk they just expose their own stupidity did we see any of those in Russia2018 world Cup, USA media go just dey use una head play

Mylove55:
A lot of things is wrong with liar obi,
In 16yrs, PDP never supported smes, they never lifted anyone from poverty.
From 80m in 2004 to 112m poor people in 2014 even when oil was selling @$120/barrel to 87m poor people in 2016 when oil was selling @$30/barrel .

In terms of employment, this government has engage 11m rice farmers alone

haba bros 11m? What is the population of Ghana. some people lie can make you skip 5 days of youryour life. If only engaged rice farmers are 11m what is the number of all registered farmers in Nigeria.

massage to the commander in chief of the arm forces

It's with great pain I write, reading on the murder Of some soldiers (of this the army has confirmed ), it beat me to ask what's happening, before I go on I would like to first pass my massage to Mr President, sir I know you've or don't always keep to your promises, notwithstanding the main reason for taking your stubborn head to Aso Villa is because Of the insecurities in the nation, am not a big fan Of the armies image but am a die hard big fan Of the Nigeria image, soldiers where kill on our uniforms, no matter the number(s), and the president is waiting for God knows what, to address the owners/the country, what pains me is if six people die in an attack in France or England Mr President will be forming civilized care, post all manner Of rubbish on his page on how Nigeria is behind them in this hard time, it's Is rumored the 100 soldiers where kill, Nigeria is not for the president, neither is it's for the army Nigeria is for Nigerians stop running it as a personal business.
It's is sadden that the same ECOMOG soldiers Who are fear all round Africa, has been used as a play tools to by the terrorist group hmm, Nigeria all we know is we're the giant Of Africa, We've invested so much in our security over the past and present governments still we have Of our military being ill equipped is that not a shame. Let over come all this and leave above this level, we can get things working again.

Haymaykar:
Heartless people...one day God will catch them...

when we talk like this e dey pain me, God know see when they dey do am to knock them out, tomorrow now you go hear say they don repent and you go see them doing wonders, baba God is too cool to catch them.

NIGHTMARE0O7:
Don't mind them bro.. They are wearing cloth and using phone, driving car and all that.
Yet they want to prove they have sense.
Rubbish!..
That's all we are good at degrading woman and claiming superiority ..where has that taking us?
yet we suck in technology

you see, when people like needful and yourself talk history I bet to just laugh what the white came here and told you is what you only believed, do your research and see the innovation of Africa, see the mother of civilization, if we were as stupid as they say why are our things e.g (art works, products) taken for their development.

[quote author=ayourbamie post=73070139]Why is Cameroon playing qualifiers[/. CAF were not sure they can host a 24 team tournament Morocco and Cameroon where the nation that are to host until this year Cameroon said they can host a 24 team.

eDoctorr:
Just few days after Former president Goodluck Jonathan visited the deputy senate president over his escape of assassination attempts.
The wife of the senate President knelt down in one of the pictures during the visit. To my greatest surprise, she did exactly the same thing today when Former Vice President Namadi Sambo pay a visit.
I respect the woman for that. Wish to meet her one on one. Lol

As a Yoruba guy, sharing a similarity with our Ibo's brothers in terms of culture really makes me happy.

God bless Ibo tribe!
God Bless Hausa tribe!
God bless Yoruba!

If Nigerians think like you we won't be asking for Biafra. But still good end of a write up.

Bigsteveg:
I think its Edison

learn well you say no o, consult google you say over you died body, so you don't know who's Albert Einstein and who is Thomas Edison for you mind you won correct me.