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Saw this article on Sahara Reporters few weeks ago warning about a possible outbreak of the ebola virus. I don't think many people took it seriously then, now it's happening. Smh ![]() 3 Likes |
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We all know what they did with improvised explosive devices (IEDs) made of gas cylinders and nails, but how can Nigeria’s military stop them when they start launching rockets into our skies? The growing sophistication of terrorists around the world is a concern for governments everywhere, not least the federal government of Nigeria. Recently, a conflict broke out in the Middle East between Israel and Hamas following the militants’ resolve to fire rockets into Israeli territory from the Gaza Strip. Since Tuesday when the skirmishes began, hundreds of rockets have landed on both sides of the divide, with the death toll crossing the 160 mark, according to several reputable international news outlets. Over 1000 people have been injured in the process, most of them on the Palestinian side. The Israeli military, despite its sophistication and hard-hitting counter measures in the disputed Strip, was not able to stop the missiles from hitting and ravaging various parts of the country. Even with their famed “Iron Dome” air defence system that intercepts short-range missile midair, Hamas rockets have been reaching deeper and deeper into Israeli territory, posing further threat to the Jewish nation's security. Nigeria, as we all know, does not have an Iron Dome or anything that comes close to it. Our military is chronically under-equipped and outmatched in comparison to many others. Despite their commendably gallant efforts in keeping Boko Haram at bay with everything at their disposal, it may not be enough to win the war. In a situation where, as I earlier stated, Boko Haram becomes more subtle and – let's say – steps up from planting gas cylinders and other improvised explosive devices in crowded motor parks to developing and actually launching rockets that can strike choice targets at close range, how equipped is our military to adequately address it? Are they just going to sit back, fold their arms and watch helplessly as missiles rain down on the roofs of Nigerians? Should they even wait for it to start happening at all? For starters, the making of rockets is no longer the “rocket science” that it used to be. The ones deployed to devastating effects by Hamas in the Gaza Strip were homemade, pieced together with regular, locally sourced materials. Here in Nigeria, there was a story of two Imo State boys of secondary school age who developed a projectile that flew across the sky for five kilometers before landing in an occupied compound to the consternation of the residents of the community. The contraption which apparently overshot its target was later found to be a rocket built by the talented boys in a daring practical physics experiment. And it's not just about rockets. It's part of the much bigger picture. Tuesday's blast near a fuel station in Lagos was claimed by the sect and some alleged Boko Haram members were apprehended by security forces in Imo State, Abia State and Enugu State last month. This is while the country is still reeling from the abduction over 200 Chibok schoolgirls nearly 100 days ago. The dangers are real and if left unabated will surely spiral out of control into an Iraq-style and Taliban-esque insurrection. It is not something that can be tackled by just wishing it away or pretending that it's not there. While not trying to teach the military its job, it must be one or two steps ahead of the terrorists at every turn. This brings to the fore the need for our servicemen to do all things possible and necessary to stifle the insurgency now, check its expansion and reduce its influence to the barest minimum. Now is the best time to act. Source: Sahara Reporters 1 Like |
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Illuminatus: Probably, nothing. Possibly, not enough.They will not start acting until it becomes an epidemic. We prefer to engage in APC vs PDP wars than to think about something that will improve our lives. 1 Like |
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Adekagood: GEJ is been rubbished by the "we will make the Country ungovernable for him" elements. I thumb GEJ. Bt pls don't talk abt Power Sector hr, it's comatos!!! |
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Abagworo: I personally do not believe that anyone is making Nigeria ungovernable for Jonathan as much of the troubles in the country are rooted to his mistakes. A very clear example is the NGF elections which is of little or no use to him but he chose to interfere and create enemies for himself. Another is the crisis in Rivers State which was unnecessary and "reasonless" but has today created a potential 2015 war in a hitherto peaceful State and region. If I were Jonathan I wouldn't fight Governors planning to be President or VP but rather plan how to win the heart of the people. Boko Haram is a problem created by poverty and religious extremism that needs to be tackled and not politicised because if they succeed in making it a PDP vs APC battle then we are in serious trouble.There was a time the NGF got so powerful under Amaechi and it became a threat to the presidency. Remember that this NGF is an unconstitutional body. 1 Like |
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Facts about the Ebola virus disease (EVD) by the WHO: |
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This article was written two weeks ago on Sahara Reporters, but as usual, Nigerians did not pay attention to it because we always like to wait till the eleventh hour to do something. That is the problem with Nigeria and Nigerians. erstwhile little-known scourge, the Ebola virus disease has spread like wildfire through the western parts of the West African sub-region since the first case was reported early this year. |
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myads890: well, nigeria remains in shambles and every single nigerian is responsible 1 Like |
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Nigeria’s President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, though not fully exonerated from the scandalous saga for not responding to it in time, should be cut some slack. For a president governing over 170 million people of more than 250 ethnic nationalities and two major religious groups united in an unhappy matrimony, a crisis is the last thing needed. The miraculous emergence of President Jonathan in 2010 did not go down well with some of the country’s elites while as some power brokers did not anoint him. Ever since, they’ve sworn – on record – to make the country ungovernable for him throughout his tenure. What is at stake here is not just the position itself, but more of what comes with it. Power in Nigeria means a license to loot and siphon the country’s abundant natural resources, chief of which is petroleum. This uncouth behaviour dates back to the 1970s when crude oil was discovered in commercial quantities in Nigeria; since then, the money accrued from the sale of this "black curse" to foreign companies and countries has been concentrated in the hands of few super-rich, mostly politicians and corporate executives. This was, and still, while the masses live in penury and abject poverty. According to most figures, Nigeria is host to some of the poorest and most economically disadvantaged people in the world. This same country plays host to some of the richest people in the world whom you may not find on the Forbes List. These thieving elites and economic cabal live a more luxurious life than some of the world’s richest billionaires, residing in palatial houses scattered all over the Earth’s continents minus Antarctica. Such mansions will make the most flamboyant of American celebrities drool. And they don’t pay tax for it, and if and when they do, it comes back to them like a vicious cycle. When President Jonathan came, he came with a "new deal." He promised to change the country for the better and stifle those cabals holding the country by the jugular since the 1970s. Of course, it didn’t go down well with them. They hatched up a very wicked plan, true to their open threat of making the West African giant ungovernable for him. To get back at him, they used the masses against themselves. Since he came into power, the spate of bombing in the country soared to the high heavens and the otherwise relatively unknown, ragtag, underground armed insurgency now known as Boko Haram found the patrons it had been looking for. It is easy to blame a leader when things go wrong, but the unrelenting criticisms in the media do not speak well of him or reflect the realities on ground. Since the beginning of his administration, he has been engaged in some people-friendly initiatives. It was during his tenure that the country went from being the "sick man" of the African economy to the largest economy in Africa and a regional powerhouse. Since 2010, the economy has grown at the rate of about 6.8. The rail system, which is the cheapest form of long-distance transportation for the average Nigerian and one that had been comatose since the early eighties, was revitalized in his tenure. The countries fitful power supply has also improved and become more stable. All this is really happening, but his detractors won’t let the world hear of it. The picture of our president that has been painted in the international media is what they really want, all in a bid of making sure that their promises do not go unfulfilled. No one is calling President Jonathan a saint, but he’s definitely not the hideous devil and clueless clown his political rivals and detractors want the world to see him as. http://news.naij.com/69361.html 2 Likes |
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