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patches689:
No

You thought that all barrels fired at once.

Bwa-ahahahahaha


you fvcking id.iot

no. you deliberately quoted him out of context. or perhaps you wrote before thinking.

the T-129's gun still packs more firepower mate. deal with it.

and you claim that it isn't combat tested makes you seem ignorant.

t-129 is just an A-129 with turkish avionics and weapons system with upgraded engine , Transmission and rotor blades.

it's more modern and packs enough firepower to outclass your obsolete roivaalk.

this is a fact your useless opinion can't change

NAF wants it, Turkey is desperate to sell. your fears will become reality when it starts taking out boko haram qith precision strikes.

ViceAdmiral:
The Nigerian military is so broken, its soldiers are refusing to fight

By Kevin Sieff May 10 at 3:30 AM

LAGOS, Nigeria — As the Nigerian military battled Boko Haram over the past year, scores of soldiers made a decision that would put their lives in grave danger — they refused to fight.
It wasn’t for lack of bravery, they said. It was for lack of weapons.

At least 66 of the soldiers have been found guilty of mutiny and sentenced to death by firing squad. Dozens more remain in detention, awaiting trial. The Nigerian government describes them as cowards. Their supporters say they are scapegoats.
“They joined the army to fight, not to commit suicide,” said Femi Falana, an attorney for 59 of the soldiers.

The cases have opened a rare window into the Nigerian military, once one of the strongest in Africa but now struggling to combat an insurgency of several thousand fighters. Rebuilding the army is a major challenge for Muhammadu Buhari, who assumes the presidency of Africa’s most populous nation this month.

Nigeria’s defense budget is over $6 billion — among the highest in sub-Saharan Africa — but experts say much of that is lost to corruption. Many low-level soldiers complain about not receiving their $100-per-month salary for weeks. The troops’ legal cases feature numerous allegations of poor and insufficient weaponry. Some soldiers say they were afraid to even leave the barracks, armed with as little as one rifle and two magazines.
The army doesn’t have a history of desertions. But as the military has escalated its fight against Boko Haram, the reported cases of mutiny have appeared to surge.

In the most prominent case, 54 soldiers from the 111th Special Forces Battalion were sentenced to death for mutiny after they refused to join an operation against the insurgents in August. A month earlier, the same unit had been ambushed, leaving 26 troops dead and 83 others injured. The soldiers then demanded better munitions to fight the rebels, who were armed with anti-aircraft guns and armored personnel carriers, said a court filing from Falana. Ironically, most of the rebels’ weapons appeared to come from Ni­ger­ian military bases they had overrun, according to the surviving troops.

The Special Forces unit had only 174 fighters in August, its commander said in court, rather than the approximately 750 soldiers that battalions are expected to have.
The commander didn’t say why there were so few soldiers. But many Nigerian units have fewer troops than commanders indicate on their payrolls, analysts say, allowing senior officers to take the so-called “ghost” salaries. That is one of several ways in which corruption has weakened the army.

“All this money the military has to purchase weapons is going to (Nigerian officials’) pockets,” said a military officer who is the brother of one of the soldiers who was convicted of mutiny. He spoke on the condition of anonymity to protect his own career.

Ni­ger­ian military officials deny that soldiers are inadequately armed. In the case of the 111th Special Forces Battalion, military officials called soldiers’ justification for not fighting a hollow excuse.

“The Nigerian army is not an organization with a trade union,” whose members can stop working “to protest poor wages or poor working conditions,” said Capt. J.E. Nwosu, the military prosecutor, in his closing remarks.

Experts fault tactical training

In the 1990s, the Nigerian military was hailed for its role in peacekeeping missions in Sierra Leone and Liberia. But after military rule in this country ended in 1999, experts say, the armed forces were kept weak to prevent them from attempting coups. The army currently has around 60,000 soldiers.

“Under-resourcing has gone on for years, and a decline in competence has come with it,” said James Hall,a former British military attache to Nigeria. “The government has been unable to recognize that the military has gone from something competent to something deeply incompetent.”

The quality of the Nigerians’ tactical training has declined, experts say. Human rights abuses appear to have increased in recent years, too, including allegations of extrajudicial executions and the destruction of property.

Even Boko Haram’s leader, Abubakar Shekau, has poked fun at the Ni­ger­ian military.

“You send 7,000 troops?” Shekau said in one video recording posted online this year. “This is small. Only 7,000? By Allah, it is small. We can seize them one by one.”

Troops from Nigeria, Chad and Niger have recently pushed the Boko Haram fighters out of a fiefdom in northern Nigeria that had grown to the size of Maryland. But experts say the rebels have gathered in a vast, remote forest and still pose a significant threat.

Some of the mutiny trials have revealed startling glimpses of soldiers’ anger at their superiors. In one high-profile case, 12 soldiers allegedly shot at their commanding officer after he ordered them to conduct a mission that they claimed was tantamount to suicide. The officer somehow was not injured, and the soldiers claim they intended to express their anger, not to commit murder. They, too, were sentenced to death.

“These are issues of indiscipline,” said Gen. Chris Olukolade, the military’s spokesman, “and they undermine the morale of the others.”

The army chief of staff must confirm all of the mutiny sentences before formal appeals can be filed.

It’s unclear what Buhari’s policy will be toward the soldiers in detention or those already sentenced. But one of his campaign managers, Chibuike Amaechi, appeared to take the soldiers’ side when the issue emerged before the presidential election in March.

“The soldiers have the right to protest for the federal government’s failure to fully equip them,” Amaechi said at a news conference in December.

Buhari, a former military dictator, has vowed to defeat Boko Haram. But analysts say it may not be easy to rebuild the institution he once led.

“Buhari’s supporters have to realize that the army that Buhari left is not the army of today, which is broken, ill-motivated and under-equipped,” said Moses E. Ochonu, an associate professor of African history at Vanderbilt University.

Some top military officers said that the announcement that prosecutors are seeking capital punishment for the mutineers has put an end to the practice of deserting.

“It spread like a virus until we enforced the law,” said one senior military officer who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the cases. “They were thinking they could get away with it.”

Nigerian officials say one of their greatest deficiencies in equipment is a product of a failed deal with the United States.

Last year, the Nigerian government tried to equip its military with Cobra attack helicopters, but the deal was halted by the United States. The Nigerian ambassador to Washington said that equipment “would have brought down the terrorists within a short time.”

State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said in November that the sale was canceled “due to concerns about Nigeria’s ability to use and maintain this type of helicopter . . . and ongoing concerns about the Nigerian military’s protection of civilians when conducting military operations.”

The U.S. government has also declined to share some intelligence with Nigerian security officials, due to concerns about Boko Haram infiltration.

Those disagreements appear to have led the Nigerian government to cancel a U.S. mission to train one of its Special Forces battalions last year.

At least one of the soldiers sentenced to death for mutiny was trained in Pakistan. But he told the court that the program involved weapons that the Ni­ger­ian soldiers wanted but never received, such as German submachine guns. It’s another example, according to the soldiers, of the army’s dysfunction.

“They have a crisis in the military,” said Falana, the attorney. “And they’re trying to use these boys to make a point.”

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/the-nigerian-military-is-so-broken-its-soldiers-are-refusing-to-fight/2015/05/06/d56fabac-dcae-11e4-b6d7-b9bc8acf16f7_story.html

you are already too late mate. Vice news has already rubbished this rubbish report with their man on ground and on the frontlines. not thousands of miles away in air-conditioned offices.

and it seems you just subscribed for data. This your news is old and already proven to be false.

hmm!!! madness don dey change tactics to take begin catch Nigerians unwaware. because this is what mad peolple are known for....... Trekking for long distance.

I fear for my people o

patches689:
Mokopa is in service

yeah. in service as a dud on display - what do you want to shoot with a dud?

patches689:
Interestingly I was in Russia on may 1st (Vladivostok)...

Their parade is still coming, these images have been leaked and the CGI mock-ups based on the images. They are now on most military forums.

Pic related, Coaltion SPG on a T90 hull. Eventually the Coaltion will use the Armata hull

hmmm!! mr patches. these pictures and informations have been on the internet for months now. yeah they just officially launched them. but these vehicles are no secret if you've been frequent on the russian thread in MP.net.

i see you've finally gone snooping inthat thread.

horlams:
I'm also surprised at the low publicity this hostage rescue thing received....this effort seems to have received low acknowledgement because of the chibok girls issue

that's true. one thing madam oby and her group should also realize is that if they want to truly prove their cause is just, they'll be celebtating that children have been rescued. whether chibok or not. every Nigerian matters.

and if madam oby is sincere to that cause she shouldn't have honored that TIME magazine's gala in honor if the missing girls.

This is not a d1ck measuring contest, but i'm very proud of our military right now. even though the international community and media refuse to acknowledge it (since good news coming out of Africa is not good for business), i will not be decieved.

The Nigerian military has set a record by rescuing 600 captives with just one casualty from a terrorist stronghold known for it's extremely difficult terrain. sambisa is almost free.
This in less than a week.

Abeg, 1 million gbosa to our boys in uniform.

saffers. feel free to hate/envy

This is not a d1ck measuring contest, but i'm very proud of our military right now. even though the international community and media refuse to acknowledge it (since good news coming out of Africa is not good for business), i will not be decieved.

The Nigerian military has set a record by rescuing 600 captives with just one casualty from a terrorist stronghold known for it's extremely difficult terrain. sambisa is almost free.
This in less than a week.

Abeg, 1 million gbosa to our boys in uniform.

omo i gats give up to read this story. we know sey dem no go do all these things.

i just wonder what their slogan will be in 2019. After they've failed..

Henry120:
You delusionists, whose going to order 100 to get the program restarted......,

The broke SAAF that cant even afford to fuel it's fleet?

chai!!! you beat me to it. Even project biro is still nothing more than a biro.

they operate obsolete tanks and maritime aircrafts

Are yet to pay up the loan for their frigates and subs

Can't afford to keep their pilots in the air

Can't afford fuel to keep flying their jets

More than half of their troops are half dead (AIDS)

Their soldiers are incapable of maintaining it's trucks without help from the Cuban army

Their Navy can't shoot straight...... the list is endless

maybe they think they've been arguing with Nigeriens. cos that's the military they should compare with

Youngpo413:
mine has no save page and can't disable images,is it the updated one?I downloaded it today its opera mini beta.

tap on the + sign at the left side of the address bar, you'll see an option for 'save for offline'. that's it.

it'll creat a folder for saved pages on the opera mini start screen.
and you can't disable images on this one.

like this

Youngpo413:
yeah window is the best OS,Im using lumia 532,pls how can I view my running app,take screen shot etc,....actually I needed a gmail but what I got is @outlook.com,I wonder what that means,also I need you to suggest some cool app for me,I'm new to window thanks. Whatsapp on window is da bomb!,my bbm is loading forever and later show an error message,livetiles is lovely and it updates perfectly....I love window phones.

Well, your question has already been answered. And for the bbm issue, I had the same when I was using 630 untill I updated my OS. Try it, it may help.

Another thing I've noticed about WP users is inability to properly arrange the start screen to make it look attractive.

Like this.... I didn't download any app for screenshots. Maybe it comes with 730

patches689:
STFU

We are talking about military matters again.

Go away and bother someone else with your asinine ramblings

bros!! na so e pain you reach?.

Nokialumia720:
can u select 3g network only on ur lumia 730?

yeah. go to settings - cellular+sim - scroll down you'll see highest connection speed. click on it and you'll see option for 2g

Luckygurl:
The problem is a general one, people with windows phone can't connect to the wifi...
How do I use mhotspot??

not true bro. i use wifi alot on my phone.

sammy042:
..u can't disable image on this new opera..this new opera is rubbish..no save page.it hang alot..it consumes mb well well

it has an update now. the update comes with save page and works faster and saves more date. check for the update.

i kinda like the new UI of opera mini. looks premium

Icon4s:
4yrs ago is nt much of a long time.
Engineering is nt something that zaps easily from ones memory.
U should still have some of ur key text books and notes.
Dnt jst read any topic. Find out What aspect of services the company renders ot what aspects of oil and gas business d company is into dat would guide ur choice of topics u read.

For eg, if a Geology graduate is preparing for an Oil and Gas test and is expecting geology questions. I would advice the person to Study areas like: Petroleum Geology, Stratigraphy, Petrophysics & Sedimentary Geology of Nigeria. So u should know d aspects of Petroleum Engineering that suits that focuses on what line of biz d company is into.

you have a point. it's not that i've forgotten a lot. but engineering also requires you keep updating yourself. i've not been doing that a lot because my job takes a lot of my time.. so where i will struggle now will be in remembering formulars especially in reservoir engineering. theory no be problem because i read well in school so a lot of things still dey my head.

it's an exploration company.

it's basic test sha, so i'll just hope they keep the questions simple and basic. thanks

derbylicious:
What sayest thou about L535??

trash.

poor display and processing power

why not wait for 640 or you could just save up and get a 730.

FighterPilot:
yes it does.

spoken like a true lazy zulu

mzilakazi:
The best Animation movie that ever existed on the mother earth by a South African. THE LION KING.

Hakuna matata!!!

wow! you must be very desperate

mzilakazi:
Nope, SA blacks comprise 78% of the population of SA.

does that seem like minority to you?

God abeg give these zulus small sense na..

iterator24:
Another Nigerian (part of the new star wars movie)...endless list
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/675x380/2014/11/star_wars_force_awakens_john_boyega_h_2014.jpg
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/star-wars-star-john-boyega-752827

I just hope saffers don't attack him on-screen for taking their jobs

abeg.. una don kill me with laff for hia.

Henry120:
If I'm not mistaken, pretty sure black South-Africans make up 90% of the South-African population.

No offence, is there anything you blacks excel at asides killing foreigners? You seem like a major dead weight been pulled around by the very minority rest of the population.

bwahahahahahahahahaa.... *spills my alomo*.

chief yiu badt gan. but true talk

agaugust:
Dude, you have driven this argument off point.

We are comparing home grown African movie industry created by Africans, but you are busy posting American Hollywood actors here.

Please use your head and stay within context.

Nigerian movie industry is number one in Africa and number two in the world....please prove us wrong if you can !
.

and they have indirectly given you an answer.

they have nothing. Nigerian artists are even taking over their radios.

NOLLYWOOD. (not HOLLYWOOD). proudly Nigerian. Proudly African. taking over south africa.

good day all.

please i need your assistance in another area. i studied petroleum engineering and graduated 4 years ago.

all these while i have been working in telecomms. i recently got an invite from an oil firm for 2 weeks ( i asked for the time so i can prepare aince it's been a while i did anything oil & gas).

now my dilemma is that the insider that pushed my cv told me i will be given a basic test on PE and he won't be able to get samples for me.

it's been 4+ years since i graduated and i'll be doing a lot of reading to get myself back and it won't be possible for me to do that because of my current job.

if anyone can help me with a link or sample (if you have any) of the kind of questions. technical questions.
I don't need answers, just questions related to PE usually asked on entry level tests. i will be very greatful

that way i can quickly practice on the necessary areas instead of going through the whole books. and you know how diverse the course is.

thanks.

thanks for this thread.

please i need your assistance in another area. i studied petroleum engineering and graduated 4 years ago.

all these while i have been working in telecomms. i recently got an invite from an oil firm for 2 weeks ( i asked for the time so i can prepare aince it's been a while i did anything oil & gas).

now my dilemma is that the insider that pushed my cv told me i will be given a basic test on PE and he won't be able to get samples for me.

it's been 4+ years since i graduated and i'll be doing a lot of reading to get myself back and it won't be possible for me to do that because of my current job.

if you can help me with a link or sample (if you have any) of the kind of questions. i don't need answers, just questions related to PE usually asked on entry level tests. i will be very grateful

that way i can quickly practice on the necessary areas instead of going through the whole books. and you know how diverse the course is.

thanks.

Patchesagain:
Yes no doubt on occasion they will be used in forward echelons

are you contradicting yourself now?

i hope you realize you have just confirmed @agaugust to be right.

sometimes you need to do some research before coming to spread your lies and ignorance here.

it's disgusting.

EVarn:
eh..my mistake,i just realised that its an american enterprise that originated from kentucky.
I copied it directly from oga stillchris post.'guess it was a mistake.

yeah.. my mistake.

EVarn:
What about the millions of SA citizens who patronize spazas on a daily basis?,people who cant afford the alternate expensive malls.What about small and medium businesses that employ southies?.
An automechanic complex belonging to a Nigerian was burnt down,the complex contained 22 automobiles along with numerous heavy machines,spare parts and engines,all worth millions of rands.isnt that destructive?,are you telling me that that the mechanical complex wasnt contributing to SA's socio-economic welfare?

wait for it..... another lies and excuses from @patches coming up shortly

agaugust:
We should have asked them to name South Africa's competition to Nigerian Nollywood that is ruling Tv screens in most South African homes.

Ask them to show you a black South African original creation that rules the African world
.

none.. they don't have any.

all they have been maintaining are left overs from the boers. and the best way for them to compete is to kill hardworking foreigners.

Patchesagain:
British Petrolium

And you have levelled threats of nationalization at multiple other companies.

oh my.. just one? and i already pulled out a pen and paper to write down a list.

do you even know the circumstances that surrounded the BP nationalization?

please show us where qe nationalised a foreign company for dominating the market.

you lack of substantial evidence to back your defence further proves what we have been saying all along.

while south africans think it's creative to murder foreigners as a way to compete with their dominance, Nigerians build industries with their brains to take back control.

do you see the difgerence patches?