₦airaland Forum

budaatum:
Do you at all know why "democracy started in Greece"?

Someone has to "control the population". Part of that control involves building community amenities like roads, schools, courts, water running from taps and electricity on wires, and an army to defend the community from neighbouring armies and rogues, etc, all things that require joint effort. Without "control the population" you'd get disorganised Nigeria that is in its democratic infancy and still learning and has not yet got to the point to say "let there be light", not to talk of "let us create humans in our image". That's why Nigerians build their own individual shalanga and well and live in darkness instead of a communal water and waste system and centrally generated electricity.


One can not say the economy of America got worse because of democracy unless one ignores all the evidence. In fact, it's more rational to claim democracy and capitalism has made America the wealthiest nation on earth today, and anyone who claims Nigeria has gotten worse has not really lived in pre-democracy Nigeria where the incumbent had to be killed in a bloody coup to be replaced. If they were not replaced, their children would be king of Nigeria today a la Saudi Arabia and North Korea.

By every measure chosen, the Nigerian economy has grown significantly since we went democratic.


Democracy is about electing the person who is most liked. It is also about educating the masses about what they should like. For example, in Nigeria, say more people like a Muslim, a Muslim will be democratically elected. Fortunately the electors get to experience rule under their democratic choice and either get to rue their bad choice or delight in choosing right, which will educate their choice at the next election.

Hence, Obi by the way, instead of more of the same. Without democracy you'd have a king or the leaders who will group together to form a Chinese Communist Party to rule you in perpetuity.

Perhaps you prefer that?

budaatum:
Show me where you explained to people who don't know please. I'd love to read your opinion on the subject and see what you propose as the alternative.

joshuaidibia:
Thank you very much

SultanYoung:
Operation in Ukraine proceeds as planned, first stage goals complete

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Ukrainian Armed Forces sustained serious losses

The Russia military operation in Ukraine is unfolding according to the plan, all main goals of the first stage of the operation are in general complete, Russian Defense Ministry said during a briefing Friday.

According to the Ministry, Ukrainian Armed Forces sustained serious losses: Ukrainian aviation and air defense is almost completely destroyed, while the Ukrainian Navy no longer exists; Ukraine forces have almost no organized reserves. Meanwhile, most of the Donbass territory has been liberated.

Assessment of the operation

"In general, the main goals of the first stage of the operation are complete," Russian General Staff deputy head Colonel General Sergey Rudskoy said during a briefing.

He explained that the significant reduction of the Ukrainian military potential will make it possible to concentrate the main effort on the main goal: liberation of Donbass, while the operation itself will last until "total completion of goals, set by the commander-in-chief."

Russian forces blocked a number of major Ukrainian cities - Kiev, Kharkov, Chernigov, Sumy and Nikolayev. The Kherson region and most of the Zaporozhye Region are under their total control.

"The public, as well as certain experts, question what do we do around the blocked Urkainian cities. […] We did not plan to storm these cities from the start, in order to prevent destruction and minimize losses among personnel and civilians," Rudskoy said, noting that such option is not ruled out.

According to the military official, Russian weapons "have displayed high precision, reliability and ability to be used promptly."

During the first month of the operation, a total of 1,351 Russian servicemen died, while 3,825 were injured.

Ukrainian losses

Ukrainian forces irrecoverably lost over 14,000 people, while total loss count stands at about 30,000 soldiers and officers, or about 11.5% of the entire Armed Forces personnel.

Ukrainian Air Forces and air defense systems are "almost completely destroyed," while the Ukrainian Navy "no longer exists," Rudskoy said.

According to Rudskoy, all 24 ground forces formations suffered "significant losses." Meanwhile, Ukraine has no organized reserves, which forces it to recover losses via mobilization of and territorial defense units that do not have proper training.

Ukraine also lost a significant portion of its combat vehicles: 65.7% of all tanks and armored vehicles, 42.8% of all field artillery and mortars, 30.5% of all multiple launch rocket systems and 82% of its S-300 and Buk-M1 missile air defense systems. A total of 85% of all Tochka-U tactical missile systems were eliminated.

Furthermore, three quarters of Ukrainian military planes and half of its helicopters are destroyed. Out of 36 Bayraktar TB-2 drones, only one remains in service.

Russian forces carried out strikes on 16 main Ukrainian military airstrips and destroyed 39 storage depots and armories, which stored up to 70% of military vehicles, equipment and fuels, as well as over 1 million tonnes of ammunition. High-precision weapons hit 30 key military-industrial complex factories.

Situation in Donbass

During the first month of the operation, a significant portion of Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics has been liberated - 54% and 93%, correspondingly. People’s militias of both republics gained control over 276 settlements.

Ukrainian forces in Donbass lost about one quarter of its personnel - about 16,000 people, 7,000 of them - irrecoverably.

Currently, LPR forces fight near Severodonetsk and Lisichansk, while DPR forces continue liberation of Mariupol and offensive west of Donetsk.

Over 23,000 people from 37 countries expressed their readiness to fight for Donbass, and Moscow recommended the republics to accept this aid, but the republics refused this offer.

"They have enough forces and equipment," Rudskoy explained.

Russian forces hands over captured military trophies to the republic. In particular, the republics have already received 113 tanks and armored vehicles, 138 Javelin anti-tank missile systems and 67 NLAW anti-tank grenade launchers.

Western aid to Kiev

Since the beginning of the operation, Western states shipped over 100 artillery units, almost 900 man-portable missile air defense systems and 3,800 anti-tank weapons.

"We consider Western shipment of weapons to Kiev a huge mistake. This prolongs the conflict, increases the number of casualties and will not affect the outcome of the operation. The true goal of such shipments is not to support Ukraine, but to pull it into a prolonged military conflict ‘until the last Ukrainian citizen’," Rudskoy said.

Moscow will not leave potential shipment of planes and air defense systems to Kiev without attention, and will "provide immediate proper response," should anyone attempt to establish a no-fly zone over Ukraine, Rudskoy underscored.

The number of foreign mercenaries and militants in Ukraine, which previously achieved 6,600, has started to decrease - not only thanks to high-precision strikes on their bases and training camps, but because they flee to the neighboring states. According to Rudskoy, in the past 7 days, not a single foreign mercenary arrived in Ukraine, while 285 militants fled.

Humanitarian aspect

Since the beginning of the operation, Russia evacuated almost 420,000 people from Donbass and Ukraine, Russian National Defense Control Center head Mikhail Mizintsev said, adding that one fifth of those people are children. In addition, Moscow assisted in evacuation of 9,000 foreigners without any involvement from Kiev.

The Russian side has been opening humanitarian corridors for evacuation of civilians every day and will continue to do so. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian side did not negotiate even a single corridor towards Russia.

Russian Armed Forces do not target civilian infrastructure, while Kiev destroys it, Rudskoy said. According to Rudskoy, all 127 destroyed bridges in Ukraine were destroyed by the nationalists in order to slow down the Russian offensive.

Mining of approaches to the ports of Odessa, Chernomorsk, Ochakov and Yuzhny is "yet another example of folly," Rudskoy said, adding that at least ten naval mines were torn from anchors and currently drift in the Western part of the Black Sea, which creates threat not only to military ships, but to civilian vessels as well.


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Ofemmanu1:
Omo see jumbo?!

MufasaLion:
Why was Mother Theresa a hypocrite and how?

Banbanna:
God bless you for this quite insightful posts.

Whenever I see pictures of young varsity ladies back then looking so well clad, ordinary and barely sexy, I can't help but compare then with varsity ladies of now, with all of their flashy and seductive dresses. Omo, what a time we're in. The generational differences is very alarming.

Treadway:
thanks op. Lovely pics that have successfully sent me down memory lane. Meanwhile, some nairalanders will tell you Tinubu built this road. Lol

Treadway:
this is still time appropriate. You could take a pic of Hausa girls dressed just like this, in an environment just like this, today.

vicfajeze:
wit smelly body odoür

Aijeez:
Wow, how come they did not wear hijab?

pqmeup:
These pictures made me shed tears because they reminded me of when things were still good, everywhere was devoid of terror, see school children decently dressed, innocence written all over their faces. What miracle could be done for us to return back to those days when #5 naira had value.

babajero:
Intelligent in his own class but not in the basis of science, technology and engineering which is more important to mankind.

delpee:
Thanks for the awakening of great memories and some history lessons.

pepetua:
This is not celestial church but cherubim and seraphim church.

oneMalik:
They are entertainers not Hunters .....Good job thou !

SisterFire:
Email pls

budaatum:
How has democracy not worked for America?

atheistandproud:
Ekumeku warriors, 1898 to 1914. They fought the British to a standstill in what is now Delta State.

joshuaidibia:
How was she a hypocrite? I'm not arguing with you just want to learn a bit of history. Thanks

Kalaba:
Sir, I need the source for this particular information/image.
Thanks

SultanYoung:
Ukrainian witches conjure plan to depose Putin

Planning hatched to use spells to try and oust Russian president.



Source: https://www.rt.com/russia/552655-ukrainian-witches-putin-coven/

SisterFire:
...Pre•zoic era when I sitted at the throne of the sacred triangle and receive worships and pleasures from Anacs is gone. I do no such thing anymore.

... I am not Jesus but he is my brother not direct afterall and Christna isn't me though he did what I am doing now .For millions of years I did atrocious things on earth following the sacred triangle's act ( Act of the holy Trinity u worship on earth ) I did holy holocaust beyond ur imagination against likes of those on the thread and karma has been trailing me ,that anyone I rule were killed in masses by programmed forces who knows not what they are doing ...even on planets many suns away from earth's sun my creations are wiped out by them* , but that's not why I am helping humanity though I want karma off my back . I am here because of my mother scarlet ever since Fela anukpulapo came and died no black god has set foot on earth in regards to reincarnation , IN 1973, THEY CLAIMED I SHUD SET EXAMPLE SINCE MY DAD YAHWEH DESTROYED EARTH AND AFRICA, DO I BLAME THEM?

elijahkayode:
Demoncracy really destroy Africa
Kudos to Modern Russia and China
America doesn't care about Africa

It's almost impossible for Government to utilise %100 of its power under Democracy due to different Party jostling for Power through Divide & Rule
while Communism can easily run at %100 due to Unity of the whole Government to the better of the people

Demoncrazy indeed

KingAzubuike:
Next time, acknowledge the source. This is from the Nigerian nostalgia project.

Thobby02lawbar:
This isn't true. This should be the children of The Church of Lord (Aladura)

Aidejay:
You JUst sEnt me down a rabbit hole. Mother Theresa was a wahhhhh!

ImadeUReadThis:
All I see is dead people

campbelljosh:
Which one is fela pls?

starbuck:
Great and you
Will see you on the other side

Sucre6:
Baba looks sick here, look at his legs