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koondog:
Soludo " Proposed Onitsha Riverport will Work In Consent With Anambra Airport." Image is not actual, for illustration only!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWyax6ecWJI

Igbos are already on the game. Anambra is leading the pace now other south east states would follow suit. Very very good for the Igbo nation.

Ebubu4:
AFP

https://www.google.com/amp/s/punchng.com/biden-to-appoint-nigerian-woman-us-supreme-court-justice/%3famp

Yoruba's always making us proud.

[quote author=DitariDisciple2 post=109799700][/quote]Stop acting like Ijaws are the only places that was balkanized all other tribes have balkanized states. Ijaws seem to have this victim mentality like everything happened to them unfairly (and I'm not disssing please) Yoruba's, Hausa's and all other tribes were balkanized too.

I that's half Nigerian, I know way more than you do. And know the specs of Nigeria. You seem to know little but allow the aspect of tribe to blind your vision.
And I do like how you're conversing it's good too.

DitariDisciple2:
It didn't just sprang up.
You are a liar.

Central dialects do have a nucleus. And in the Igbos case the nucleus is Owerri or Orlu language phonology. This is to say, Igbos from Delta, some parts of Kogi and Benue, to Rivers and all other areas can understand perfectly the language of the Owerri or Orlu people. This is what makes a central dialect and it isn't made in periods of time, it comes up suddenly at its own pace.

But the question lies, can an average Apoi understand someone from Nembe perfectly, being that Nembe is the central dialect you've all agreed to take on? Mind you I do have a friend and she's Nembe, but she honestly had said to me that most Ijaw areas do not intellligbly understand themselves. It's quite hard for them.

DitariDisciple2:
It didn't just sprang up.
You are a liar.

Okay, tell me which date they'd started. And please watch your tone, you've began insulting.

DitariDisciple2:
Ibani and my Kolokuma will speak from now till forever without changing to English.

I don't understand? Please be clear on this. Thank you.

JANK23H:
There is a lot ignorance on this thread,and perhaps Ditari didn't do some justice to the question.I'll to to educate yourself and the Op on this.

The Ijaw language is the same everywhere, whether those in Rivers,Delta,Ondo,Edo or Bayelsa.Yea,there are dialectical differences just as there is in Yoruba or the Igbo language.

I am not sure if you are Yoruba,but I'll explain using the different Yoruba dialects so you'll understand better.An Ijebu would understand to an extent an Ijesha when he speaks his dialect,so it is with the Awori or any other sub-group.However,with the Yorubas or Igbos,there is an accepted central,common dialect which is absent amongst the Ijaws.

So I from Sagbama in Bayelsa understands to a reasonable extent when a Kalabari or Ibani or Okrika speak their dialect.So it is with other clans.However,some dialects are more similar than others.Nembe and to some extent Kolokuma (which is the central accepted written Ijaw language) has more dialectal similarities to the the Ijaw spoken in Rivers state.I understand when an Ijaw in Delta,Edo or Ondo speak.

So,to answer the OP Ijaws are one,but need a central spoken and written language to further integrate themselves, instead of everyone speaking their own dialect whenever we come together at a meeting.

As for the Apois and Arogbo in Ondo, it's almost the same with Bonny.The native Ijaw language has taken the backstage,and they speak more Yoruba and bear Yoruba name.Good thing is,the Yorubas aren't claiming them as result,unlike the Igbos.It still doesn't stop them from being Ijaws.

For Ijaw nationhood,every clan must make a conscious effort to speak and write Ijaw.No more speaking Igbo or Yoruba because you find yourself around or traded with them.

Check out the Yoruba's and Igbo's central dialects. There were no preparations made unto it. It simple sprang up. The question is, why do Ijaws have to use dialogue and force to make a central language. Why can't it be done now?

In my perspective, central language isn't created, it is spontaneous, and happens through a given period.

Anonymous15:
They don't even know the ijos are more binded by culture, dialect, history more than any other Ethnic group in Nigeria.
We do not have a central DIALECT, yet we understand each other.

I have a close friend who is ABRIBA, and another who is from nkanu, Enugu. Back in the university.
They do mock themselves, the Enugu dude laugh at the ABRIBA guy's dialect, because they don't understand themselves.

Whenever he calls his older brothers or family for money, all we here is "okpo'ngla okpo'ngla"
And the Enugu dude and I laugh till we roll on the floor.

My babe is mbaise, but that dialect is very different from the other Igbo Languages I understand(my mother's own) and I do tell her not to speak that Language whenever I'm around, because she fit sell me with am.

The igbos Language are not even the same, they have their own central Igbo dialect, and they are here causing confusion over we that do not even have a central DIALECT but can understand each other..
This double standard is smelling badly.
Walemoney007 dollarseeker freestuffsNG thicksharon123 please explain the double standard.

This is funny, tell any Igbo person, someone from Abakaliki can understand someone from Ikwere. Some Igbos say Mmanu NRI, others say Mmanu Mmli, it's still the same thing. But when an Igbo from Anioma or the West talk still understand. There's only a slight alteration of sentences which isn't that excessive like we have in Ijaw areas or the supposed Ibani areas.

The question now lies, can an Ijaw person understand perfectly the Ibani language? And the answer is no.

But someone from Abakaliki can understand someone from Igbnake. There may be slight differences in which the Igbo person would still tell the person from Igbanke to tell him the sentence that was left out, and he would describe it for him.

However, the central dialect of all Igbos has made it easy for all Igbo states and it's variable clans to understand each other that's why they do.

A great part of Isoko believes they originated from Igbo land, but you don't see Igbos saying the share language or practice with them. Because they are unintelligible to them. But Ijaws are different, and use assimailition and force a language on peeple which isn't right. You can't force a person a language, that is the heigh of silliness, rather you give the person the avenue and time to learn ONLY if such person wants to learn.

So, the simple answer is: Yes all Igbos understand the central Igbo dialect 99.9 percent.

DitariDisciple2:
I didn't insult you please.

Mr. Man....and Deceit are the two words I heard that seemed to lash at me.

DitariDisciple2:
Ibos came from Israel you said.

Oh yes, I'm Ghannie my mom is Igbo and she's told me a whole lot. There are reports the Eri did come from Israel we also have the ones who made Igodimgodo or Idu which is present day Edo state and affiliated with the Anioma people and the likes. Igbos are varied, but all have one source which brings them all together, and that's Eri. So are you happy, dear one?

DitariDisciple2:
Mr man, I studied language in the university.
That dialect thing, is very easy, and you must know that all Ijaws are one people, not that deceit you are telling to yourself.

Eh....eh....you've started with insult. Watch your tone? Please, or you don't want to see the other part of me. You were talking good for a minute...are Ijaws this animalistic? Why do you people want to argue at every point. I thought we were going to make a good conversation and now you want to turn it into fight? I believe people who try to argue their way out have no basis with what they are talking about.

DitariDisciple2:
Iv answered all the questions in the post in different comments.

Where did Ijaw come from? How did the history begin? Please tell me, I believe most of us would like to know too.

DitariDisciple2:
Sociocultural organizations, matters.

Okay.

DitariDisciple2:
Bonny clan alone have over 70 towns, E.g Finima, Abalama, Oloma, Piribi, Ngalaka, Kalabiama etc without adding Opobo clan ones and all these 70 towns still speak ibani Ijaw.
Only bonny main town have some ibo speaking, and they too still speak ibani Ijaw.
All Bonny people answer Ijaw names till today, and never Ibo own.
They are in all Ijaw sociocultural organisations and are not even in one Ibo own.

Ijaw have 86 clans, and only Egbema clan have over 350 villages and settlements under it.

Socio-cultural organization isn't the point we are making here. That's not a solid point. Please, go back to the related question. Thank you, dear.

DitariDisciple2:
Ijaw don't discriminate when we've spiritually acculturate somebody as Ijaw.
That's why we allow one like jaja to even be our king, etc.
If we spiritually acculturate somebody as Ijaw the person have all rights like the normal Ijaw.

Okay, but I've been seeing in some quarters where the Ijaws claim Slaves cannot tell them what to do in their land. Isn't that silly. I've seen much of it, and if you're truthful you would have seen such statements as these.

"So, all these non-indigenes would come and rule over we real Ijaw people..."

I've seen such.

DitariDisciple2:
The Ijaws are working on a central dialect of which majority clan speakers of each words will be collected to form the new Ijaw Central dialect in the Ijaw Republic.
These are the clans.

Communication happens over time and with much fluidity. It isn't some sort of creation. It's just like when we women are growing our boobs, we don't make it happen. It comes out on its own.

Just the same way with languages, you can't create a language like you do in a lab room. It would be almost comical to do so. There needs to be a relation somewhere that would be easy enough to do so. And with much I've read every supposed Ijaw clan have disitncit history of theirs unlike the Yoruba's and Igbo's who's history are enmeshed in some way, so places like Ikwere, and the likes do trace their Lingua franca there.

So saying you people would construct language in how many years, is almost impossible to do so. It needs to be fluid and not forced, don't you think? A person has to learn if he wants to learn.

If you people have all these Ibani-Ijaw, Kalabari-Ijaw. Yoruba or Apoi Ijaw, and all these varying languages. What would you people offer? Do you people have a business plan. How would you be able to communicate lingusitically? And won't the so-called Igbo slaves that your great great great grandmother and grandfather did buy, won't they still be discriminated by the original Ijaw people as they are doing now.

That's one, please.

Secondly, do you have a business plan (business plan for the economy is major for me) and constitution for democracy? Or you people would still live in the monarchial system being that all of you love monarchy. So in essence, the King of Kalabari would be subservient to the king in the Bayelsa because he's originally Ijaw.

So, these are my questions, and please don't insult me, if you do I'll give you back to back when I'm ready. So talk like a sane person. And give me answers, perhaps others who would be reading this post would understand. Thank you.

JoyReportsOnlin:
Logistic manager of superstar Afrobeat singer, Isreal DMW, swears to lay down his life for his boss, Davido Adeleke.

Isreal in a video is seen performing ritualistic rites to a god whom he sworn to on always having the back of Davido.

He further noted that the god should take his life should he ever fail to fulfill his commitment to the DMW boss.

“If I no fit take bullet for you, my oga, make I die, make obatokpe kill me,” he said.

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CZRiX9LF2Em/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Watch the video below...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1srMCqmvZQ?

This eyeservice eh.

We should listen to the OOni, all Igbos and Yoruba's are one family.

I love this.

ashewoboy:
answer the question. tell us your reason.

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[quote author=FactsvsFiction post=109646557][/quote]It's only a fool that would believe this is an Igbo moniker. Anambra and Ebonyi lovelies, don't give him such attention. All Igbos are one and shall continue to be one under Chineke.

Oghene1st:
Attache. For Oshimili and Okay people.

How is it Attaché dear? You said Igbos and I gave you your answer, you didn't say if they are in Delta or Anambra. That's just a few example. Please, do your homework properly before ranting.

Oghene1st:
That is why we value them here. Trading is needed to make the economy of Delta stable. Apart from trading, Igbos aren't into any other thing in Delta. They don't produce nor make but only sell and distribute.

We aren't creative but it is an Urhobo man that introduced the whole of Nigeria to ice fish! It was an Urhobo man that started Oceanic Bank even though we know it has collapsed. No bank ever started by an Igbo has reached the state of Oceanic Bank as at then.

Urhobo man started a brewery company before any Igbo person ventured into it.

I wonder what is your definition of brain.

Zentih Bank and UBA are for who please?

Oghene1st:
What you have in all your Igbo cities are in Warri. That is why there are so many Igbos there in search of greener pastures than there are Warri people in East in search of greener pastures.

Igbos in Warri, I don't believe it. Even me I'm scared of the place

Putindbutt:
You're sick

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SaintBishop:
You can speak in the name of Satan for I care who your like help? Still doesn't answer my question tho. How come Igbo woman like you with yam legs turn Ghanaians all of a sudden? don't tell me you are already running away from the sun that will never shines?

... Keep fooling yourself, you Izon or Ijaw clown, so the crude oil you're fighting over would bleach you blacker by force. And by the way as I said I wouldn't stoop so low to discuss my family history. I know Ijaw worship Satan, so it's good of you, you emphasised your point. That's what all Igbos see you as presently. .

There's Bini-Ijaw, Yoruba-Ijaw and Ndoki-Ijaw, this people are so confused. , my word!!!

SaintBishop:
You wey be Igbo don turn to Ghana? Wonders shall never end.

Wonders shall never end indeed for you. I don't think I would stoop so low to your level and start discussing my family history with you. Please meuve . Most people in Ghana don't know they are Ijaws or they even exist, and I'm not the only one who dislike them, I speak with the name of God.

You people should clap for them biko. Ijaws and Igbos are different. At least when we leave, they won't be classifying us with then historically, and intermingling ourselves with them. Ijaw and Igbos have been distinctly separate groups of people.

Ijaw consists of Yoruba's, Igbo, and even Ghanaian and English, languages and names.

Nana that's strictly for we Ghannians is used in Ijaw. I was surprised to see it in Nigeria, till when I began to hear my Ghanain people intermingled with those rats. Igbos should hail Ijaw for their good deed. We move.

Mercy Johnson they learn work for this woman case. She Sabi cry and her pity face ehhhh ...I guess this was her inspiration.

A Nigerian consumer store, Ebeano supermarket, has opened a branch in Canada.

Peter Ityohuna, the co-founder of Ebeano Canada, confirmed this to PREMIUM TIMES Tuesday in a telephone interview. According to Mr Andokari, the store was officially opened on December 3, 2021.

According to the supermarket’s website, the store is located on 358-360 Ontario street, St Catharines.

Chris Bittle, a member of the Canadian parliament, for St. Catherines, was present at the opening.


Congratulating the supermarket on its opening, Mr Bittle wrote on his Facebook page, ‘’Ebeano Supermarket officially opened their doors on Ontario street in St. Catharines today with 25 employees, nearly all of whom are full time.’’

He described Ebeano as a true global market where food from around the world can be found.

‘’It was exciting to see so many happy faces shopping this afternoon for products that may be difficult to find elsewhere. Congratulations to Peters Andokari Ityohuna and the entire team at Ebeano Supermarket on your grand opening!’’

According to the company’s website, in 2019 David Ojei and Peters Ityohuna thought it was time to bring the Ebeano concept to Canada and offer something for everyone.

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Mr Ityohuna started as a cashier at one of Ebeano’s first stores in the early 2000’s. From there he quickly grew to understand the grocery business and helped in developing more stores until he finally reached the position of General Manager.

In 2014, Mr Ityohuna migrated to Canada and he, like many others who are newly migrated, had difficulty finding the comforts of home in his new country.

When Mr Ojei, his boss and co-founder of the original Ebeano supermarkets in Nigeria came to Canada for a visit, the two businessmen created the concept for a Canadian version of Ebeano.






By offering a variety of products from around the globe, they created what they called the first ‘Global Food Market.’ From there, the idea took hold and the next two years were spent finding the right location and preparing for the launch on December 3, 2021.

Ebeano supermarket has about six outlets in Nigeria, including in Abuja and Lagos. It lost its Abuja outlet last year in an unfortunate fire incident that razed the one stop shop to the ground.

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Michelle70:
yen yen yen, I didn't even read ur long epistle, I had to go through ur comments.

Anty, u are a bigot, u keep talking about how igbos are this and that, how no tribe come close to Igbos, how Ghana's love igbos more than every other tribe.

U are a tribal bigot just like the average politicsLander.

Also FYI, I am not Yoruba, and i do not support Tinubu, my preferred candidates are Osinbajo and Umahi and none of them is from my regio n

Suit yourself. Please, use your instinct, and stop voting as if it's Naijabet. I want Nigeria to be better that's all. I have two passport so if one doesn't work, I lean on the other. I simply have sympathy for those crying mothers who knock on the screen of my car to beg just for food. It's pitiful.