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TV/MoviesRe: Who Is Your Favorite James Bond Movie Character In 007 Films? ( Pictures) by tonychristopher: 7:11am On May 29, 2025
Sean Connery
Pierce Brosman



I hate that blond James Bond
PoliticsRe: Why The South-east Is Nigeria’s Fastest Growing And Urbanising Region—and Why... by tonychristopher(op): 7:09am On May 29, 2025
gidgiddy:
Pictures don't lie
Abeokuta is a capital city of Ogun state


Onitsha was never a capital city in any way
PoliticsRe: Why The South-east Is Nigeria’s Fastest Growing And Urbanising Region—and Why... by tonychristopher(op): 4:39pm On May 27, 2025
forgiveness:
What a joker?

Imo more urbanized than Ogun state with 7 to 8 cities?

Abeokuta is more urbanized and developed than Owerri.

Apart from Owerri which city dey Imo state? Is it Orlu and Okigwe? grin

Ogun has Abeokuta, Mowe/Ibafo, Sango Ota, Sagamu, Ijebu Ode, Arepo to Magboro, Agbara, Igbesa, Ilaro etc

From Berger down to Iperu is developed and cornubating.

Which government support? Na government build all the houses in Ogun state? Na government build Redemption camp and Mountain of Fire city?

You must be deluded to think you are the most hard working person in Nigeria. See dis guy. You are deluded.
Oguta
Okigwe
Orlu

PoliticsRe: Why The South-east Is Nigeria’s Fastest Growing And Urbanising Region—and Why... by tonychristopher(op): 4:34pm On May 27, 2025
Dalohad:
I am far older and intelligent than you are. You can bet on it.

Ekiti is a small state in landmass compared to Anambra, yet it's urbanisation rate is less 10%, while Anambra is 38%.

I thought we usually Ibos as 'developers' who cannot develop their lands?

We Yorubas run away from our villages, leaving it to rot, yet we have the temerity to point to other Nigerians asking them 'leave Lagos' because of the its level of development which was made possible by the presence of other ethnicities who have been there for more than 100 years.

PoliticsRe: 2027: Southern Youth Group, COSONYGA Backs Tinubu For Second Term by tonychristopher: 5:08am On May 26, 2025
Which southern group ?
CrimeRe: CCTV Footage: Man Allegedly Dupes A Boutique Of N150,000 Goods In Ekiti by tonychristopher: 5:07am On May 26, 2025
Sophisticated ones
CelebritiesRe: Alleged $1 Million Fraud: P-Square's Peter Lied About Education - Defence Lawyer by tonychristopher: 5:03am On May 26, 2025
AfonjaPriest:
The case revolves around fraud.
If a fraud was committed, then the lies told by Peter is immaterial.
The prosecution team should prove beyond all reasonable doubt a fraud indeed took place.
How would you believe someone that is claiming financial fraud when smallest things like education qualification he is telling lies
CelebritiesRe: Alleged $1 Million Fraud: P-Square's Peter Lied About Education - Defence Lawyer by tonychristopher: 5:02am On May 26, 2025
Miramonica:
that's just it.

That's why people say that law is stupid. It doesn't judge with emotions, it's just facts and evidence.
Exactly.... Based on precedence that the guy lied about his educational career..why wouldn't he lie about his financial dealings
PoliticsRe: Why The South-east Is Nigeria’s Fastest Growing And Urbanising Region—and Why... by tonychristopher(op): 5:01am On May 26, 2025
forgiveness:
Sagamu, Sango Ota, Lekki, Mowe/Ibafo, Arepo, Ondo town, Ikorodu, Badagry, Ilesa, Ife, Owo, Ijebu Ode, etc. were former capitals, right?

Lekki is more developed than Onitsha
Sango Ota alone is more developed Nnewi
Mowe/Ibafo is more developed than Aba


What is Owo, is that a city? Or ife...show us modern city in Yoruba land apart from Lagos that wasn't even built by yours but by whole Nigeria with oil money
Everyone LEKKI...etc leave Lagos and go develop other Yoruba and mind you Sagamu and ithese Yoruba
PoliticsRe: Why The South-east Is Nigeria’s Fastest Growing And Urbanising Region—and Why... by tonychristopher(op): 4:59am On May 26, 2025
PHIPEX:
Does this explain the decaying cities around you? Anambra's population is equal to Ogun population yet you can't compare the 2 in civil development of their cities. Same applies to others states.

It has little to do with landmass, otherwise we can also argue that Lagos is developed because it has the 2nd smallest landmass in Nigeria
Lagos has the smallest landmass...it's not about lands it's about capacity

Why can't Oyo, Ogun 😛,Ekiti build new cities like the way Igbo cities are coming up and cornubating
PoliticsRe: Why The South-east Is Nigeria’s Fastest Growing And Urbanising Region—and Why... by tonychristopher(op): 4:58am On May 26, 2025
mandarin:
The size of all those major cities added together may be like tge size of urban Ibadan or may be just a little more and still below the metropoltam Lagos. I don't think having all the land for real estate is the best and won't encourage that for the Southwest except for two to three cities that may be necessary to relieve Lagos state.

More importantly for cities are their economic structure and sustainability. Having real estates without economic values does not amount to actual developments required of a growing economy.

I think Southeast should watch that type of cornubation that will reserve few places for agriculture and other activities.

However the Igbo has benefitted from Nigeria more, access to huge market, sales approach that rakes in millions with little taxes due to structure system of running largely informal outlets, allocations from federal government which finance infrastructures, contractors, big men access to contracts and investments outside of Southeast( oil and gas, constructions etc) saying all development are private is a joke and flat lie from hell. I think post war reconstructions and federal money play huge roles as part of such developments. Believe you me, other places in Nigeria are also developed; kaduna, Kano, Sokoto, Jos etc are developed by Nigerian standard. Stop thinking you are the king of the jungle if you haven't hunted an antelope, be humble.
Which post war reconstruction with federal money please state them

Whatever the Igbo achieved today is by their hardworking self! Why do you think Igbo go home every Xmas?

Why do you think Igbo say AKU RUO UNO !


Real estate has economic benefits , people would build it and get paid, suppliers will supply materials and get paid, people would sell food to workers and get paid, interior decorators will be paid, security men will be paid and the house will be built and tenants would move in ...they pay , when group of houses stay in a place, then you see schools, shops, businesses springing first around the newly developed area

There are tons of economic gains in real estate it is called multiplier effects
CelebritiesRe: Alleged $1 Million Fraud: P-Square's Peter Lied About Education - Defence Lawyer by tonychristopher: 12:49pm On May 25, 2025
Miramonica:
Lawyers always looking for lacuna to explore.

This discovery may affect this case.

He who must come to equity should ensure he comes with a clean hands.

You are guilty of what you accuse someone of.
Exactly!

This means that for him to tell lies that he is a graduate ..how can the judge believe the case of 1 million dollars when small things are lied about


That lawyer is smart
CelebritiesRe: Alleged $1 Million Fraud: P-Square's Peter Lied About Education - Defence Lawyer by tonychristopher: 12:48pm On May 25, 2025
LuQuLuQu:
Wetin consign education consign him money?

Abeg gee am him money joor
For him to lie in writing that he is graduate then it means that whatever he said with his mouth isn't tenable cos he has established himself as a person that tells lies and that's not good !
PoliticsRe: I’m Not Desperate To Be President, I Just Want Nigeria To Work - Peter Obi by tonychristopher: 12:46pm On May 25, 2025
fuckJones:
let your house work first, speak with your son, brotherhood miss him
Achuba gi mana achutarogi ...enwetegi from nwa gi...


Igbo saying
CrimeRe: NDLEA Busts International Drug Syndicate At Lagos Airport, Seizes 51kg Of Loud by tonychristopher: 12:29pm On May 25, 2025
British and the sophisticated hosts doing their things
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by tonychristopher: 12:25pm On May 25, 2025
As of May 2025, Ukraine has received a total of eight Patriot air defense systems from various international partners. These systems have been supplied by the United States, Germany, the Netherlands, and Romania. Additionally, two more systems are expected to arrive soon—one refurbished unit from Israel and another likely from Germany or Greece—bringing the total to ten .([Army Technology][1], [Wikipedia][2], [Euromaidan Press][3])

Despite these deliveries, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has emphasized the need for at least 25 Patriot systems to establish a comprehensive national air defense network . The current number falls short of this target, and Ukraine continues to advocate for additional support from its allies.([Army Technology][1])

The Patriot systems are primarily deployed to protect key areas, including the capital city, Kyiv. However, the increasing frequency and intensity of Russian missile and drone attacks have strained Ukraine's air defense capabilities, underscoring the urgency for more advanced systems and interceptor missiles .([New York Post][4])

While the United States has been a significant contributor, recent policy shifts under the Trump administration have led to a slowdown in new deliveries. Consequently, European nations are exploring ways to bolster Ukraine's defenses, including refurbishing older systems and expanding production capacities .([The Times][5])

* [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/11/ukraine-allies-promise-21bn-military-support-kyiv?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

[1]: https://www.army-technology.com/news/how-many-patriot-air-defence-systems-have-been-provided-to-ukraine/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "How many Patriot air defence systems have been provided to ..."
[2]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIM-104_Patriot?utm_source=chatgpt.com "MIM-104 Patriot"
[3]: https://euromaidanpress.com/2025/05/04/nyt-ukraine-is-getting-two-more-us-patriot-systems-which-means-trump-approved/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "NYT: Ukraine is getting two more US Patriot systems (which means ..."
[4]: https://nypost.com/2025/05/05/world-news/more-us-patriot-missile-interceptors-from-israel-europe-bound-for-ukraine-report/?utm_source=chatgpt.com "More US Patriot missile interceptors from Israel, Europe bound for Ukraine: report"
[5]: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/patriot-air-defence-system-missile-gmn3pd93p?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Will Europe give Ukraine more Patriot air defence systems?"
CrimeRe: In Lagos, Policemen From Akinpelu Station Operate As Armed Robbers - FIJ by tonychristopher: 6:57am On May 25, 2025
When other countries are running a 24 hour economy ...Nigerian police are raiding people after 12 am


How can the nation run a 24 hour economy like Japan, USA etc
PoliticsRe: Echoes Of Ala Igbo In The Caribbean And West Africa: The Journey Of Igbo Names . by tonychristopher(op): 6:39pm On May 24, 2025
vicreatives:
I'm Igbo but he copied and posted AI content.
I'm an AI prompt engineer, so I'm in a position ato tell you an Ai content when I see one.
The first paragraph and the numerous hashtags are testaments to this.

He are not well grounded in AI technology, if not, he could have used a prompt that won't give him away that easily.
Thanks
are you done
PoliticsWhy The South-east Is Nigeria’s Fastest Growing And Urbanising Region—and Why... by tonychristopher(op): 6:15am On May 24, 2025
The South-East region of Nigeria, home to the Igbo ethnic group, is undergoing one of the most remarkable transformations in the country today. From the hills of Nsukka to the bustling streets of Aba, and even stretching beyond into Delta State, the region is witnessing rapid urbanisation, town-to-town connectivity, and the merging of cities into sprawling, functional conurbations. This unprecedented development is something the rest of Nigeria—especially the South-West—must emulate for balanced national progress.


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Conurbation: Cities Merging into Mega-Urban Corridors

A defining characteristic of Igbo regional growth is the way multiple towns are organically growing into each other, forming vast urban corridors. A prime example is the Onitsha–Asaba–Igbuzor axis. Onitsha, already a commercial capital with one of Africa’s largest markets, is expanding westward across the Niger River into Asaba—the capital of Delta State. Asaba is rapidly urbanising and attracting both private estates and government institutions. From Asaba, the development continues northward into Igbuzor, a growing town that is benefiting from the economic spillover. In just a few years, this entire stretch is poised to become a single, uninterrupted urban region—one of the first truly cross-state mega cities in Nigeria.

Likewise, in Anambra State, towns like Onitsha, Nkpor, Ogidi, Obosi, Ogbunike, and Awka are forming a conurbation, supported by strong road networks and constant real estate development. In Abia, Aba continues to stretch toward Umuahia, while Owerri in Imo State expands outward to Mbaise, Ngor Okpala, and Orlu.

In Enugu, the capital is urbanising along a corridor that leads to Nsukka, and in Ebonyi, Abakaliki is fast becoming a commercial and administrative hub, drawing in nearby towns like Afikpo, Ishielu, and Onueke.


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Why the South-East Is Growing So Fast

1. Entrepreneurship and Industry: Cities like Aba, Nnewi, and Onitsha are world-renowned for commerce and manufacturing. Aba is a hub for indigenous industries like footwear and clothing, while Nnewi leads in auto parts and light machinery.


2. Diaspora Investment: Igbo communities abroad are heavily involved in developing their home regions. Estates, schools, hotels, and hospitals in Awka, Enugu, and Asaba are often funded by investments from the diaspora.


3. Community-Driven Development: In towns like Orlu, Nsukka, and Ohafia, locals organise through town unions and development associations to construct roads, schools, and healthcare facilities—without waiting for the government.


4. Strong Educational Base: With institutions like UNN (Nsukka), UNIZIK (Awka), and FUTO (Owerri), the South-East has one of the highest literacy rates in Nigeria. This educated population fuels innovation and local capacity development.


5. Compact, Interconnected Settlements: The short distances between towns—often less than 30 minutes apart—make it easy to move goods, people, and services. This physical closeness is a natural enabler of urban fusion.




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Why Other Regions—Especially the South-West—Must Catch Up

The South-West is known for mega cities like Lagos, but its development is largely concentrated and government-reliant. In contrast, the South-East thrives on decentralised, community-led, and diaspora-fueled urbanisation. Here's what the South-West can learn:

Decentralisation: Beyond Lagos and Ibadan, towns like Ogbomosho, Ifo, Owo, and Ado-Ekiti need focused development to distribute growth and reduce migration pressure.

Diaspora Engagement: The Igbo diaspora is more visibly active in building their homeland. Yoruba states can create frameworks to attract and utilise diaspora capital for local development.

Community Empowerment: The South-East's success lies in people-driven development. The South-West can revive community associations and give them a bigger role in development planning.

Intra-regional Integration: The example of Onitsha–Asaba–Igbuzor proves that even across state boundaries, cities can connect seamlessly. The South-West can mirror this by building urban corridors from Lagos to Abeokuta, Ibadan to Ilorin, and beyond.



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Conclusion

From Onitsha to Awka, Owerri to Orlu, Nsukka to Enugu, and now Asaba to Igbuzor, the South-East is becoming one giant network of thriving urban centres. It is a powerful example of organic, people-driven development. While the federal government remains slow in many areas, the South-East is not waiting—it is building itself, one city and one investment at a time.

Nigeria’s future depends on balanced regional growth. The rest of the country, especially the South-West, must take a cue from the Igbo region’s unmatched pace of urban transformation and begin to replicate it with urgency and purpose.

PoliticsEchoes Of Ala Igbo In The Caribbean And West Africa: The Journey Of Igbo Names . by tonychristopher(op): 6:01am On May 24, 2025
Centuries ago, under the heavy shadow of slavery and colonialism, ships sailed from the Bight of Biafra carrying more than just human cargo—they carried entire civilizations. Among the millions taken during the transatlantic slave trade, a significant portion were Igbo people from southeastern Nigeria.

Their forced migration didn’t end their story—it began a new chapter. Across the Atlantic in the Caribbean, and along the West African coast in places like Sierra Leone, these displaced Igbos found ways to preserve their heritage, often through names, language, customs, and religion. Some of these traditions remained intact, others were reshaped by Creole cultures—but the Igbo identity endured.

Caribbean: Creolized Igbo Names and Survival in Disguise

In Caribbean nations like Jamaica, Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Dominica, and Cuba, enslaved Africans found ways to encode their identity in seemingly ordinary things—like personal names. Though colonial powers often renamed the enslaved with European Christian names, many Africans retained or creolized their real names in private, domestic, or community contexts.

Common Creole Forms of Igbo Names in the Caribbean:

Original Igbo Name

Creole/Caribbean Variation

Notes

Chukwu

Chuco / Chuku / Choo

Seen in Trinidad, St. Kitts oral traditions

Ifeanyi

Ifani / Faney / Fanee

Found in Jamaican family oral records

Ngozi

Gozie / Gozel / Gozee

Common in Haitian communities

Nnamdi

Namdi / Namdie / Nami

Shortened or anglicized, often for phonetics

Okoro

Okro / Coro

Possibly adapted due to plantation records

Obiajulu

Ajulu / Biajulu / Julu

Simplified in Krio and Caribbean Creole

Chinwe

Chinny / Cheeney

Common among women, used affectionately

Uchenna

Chenna / Uchie

Often appears in hidden or middle names

These names were often camouflaged to survive, just like the culture that bore them. Slaves would adopt or be given English first names, but continue to use Igbo-derived names within their community. For example, a man named “John” in official records might be known as “Chuku” in his household or village.

Haiti: Igbo Spiritual Echoes in Vodou

In Haiti, Igbo names have also found expression in religion. The Haitian Vodou pantheon includes spirits (loa) like Agwé, associated with the sea, who shares traits with the Igbo goddess Idemili, ruler of waters and snakes. The sacred snake in Vodou, Damballah, has parallels with Eke, the royal python revered in many Igbo communities.

Ceremonial songs, chants, and spirit names used in Vodou ceremonies often preserve phonetic elements of Igbo language, even if their meanings have shifted.

Trinidad, Jamaica & Beyond: Cultural Continuity Through Naming

In Trinidad, the Obika family name is well documented and has been directly traced to Igbo heritage. Other names like Chukwuemeka became Emeka or Chuku in daily speech, and many African descendants in rural villages still name children after ancestors, sometimes using modern Igbo forms unknowingly.

In Jamaica, during the annual Jonkonnu festival, masquerade characters like “Pitchy Patchy” reflect Igbo masquerade (Mmanwu) traditions. It's not just about names; it’s about cultural codes hidden in plain sight.

Sierra Leone: Where Freed Igbos Reimagined Identity

Following the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade in the 1800s, thousands of freed Africans—known as Liberated Africans or Recaptives—were resettled in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Among them were many Igbos who had been freed from slave ships intercepted by the British Royal Navy.

Over time, these Igbos became part of the Krio (Creole) population—an ethnic group born out of African-American, West Indian, and Liberated African ancestry. Here, Igbo names didn’t disappear—they adapted.

Creole Forms of Igbo Names in Sierra Leone:

Original Igbo Name

Krio/Creole Form

Context

Obinna

Binna / Obin

Krio phonetics dropped prefixes

Chinyere

Nye / Nyeri

Shortened for ease in English-Creole

Nwachukwu

Wachuku / Chuku

Still found in Krio surnames today

Eze

Ezzy / Izzy

Anglicized nickname form

Onuora

Onora / Nora

Adapted into Krio surname registers

Ijeoma

Joma

Popular Krio female name

Chidinma

Dina / Dinna

Common in Creole Christian circles

Even today, some Krio families proudly identify as having Igbo ancestry, keeping elements of traditional rituals, food (like bitterleaf soup, known locally as "leaf soup"wink, and storytelling alive.

Why Names Matter: Reclaiming Lost Lineages

Names are cultural anchors. In a world where African identities were deliberately erased through colonization, slavery, and assimilation, these surviving or creolized names are not just linguistic artifacts—they are acts of resistance and remembrance.

By reconnecting these dots—from Okoro in Barbados to Biajulu in Freetown, we are not just exploring history. We are reclaiming it.

As a cultural advocate and writer, I believe that every African name carries power. Each variation, nickname, or phonetic twist tells a deeper story of where we've been—and where we are going.

Final Thoughts: We Were Never Lost

The Atlantic scattered us, but it never erased us. Across the Caribbean and in the heart of Sierra Leone, the Igbo soul sings in names, dances in rituals, and lives in family lineages that many are only now beginning to rediscover.

This is your reminder: if your last name is “Obika,” if your grandmother calls you “Chinny,” or if your family traces roots to Freetown or Port of Spain—you may be carrying a piece of Ala Igbo in your blood.

Let’s keep searching. Let’s keep remembering.


#IgboDiaspora #CreoleNames #KrioIgboConnections #CaribbeanHeritage #AfricanAncestry #AfroCaribbeanRoots #RedIbo #ChukwuIsEverywhere

BusinessRe: Lady Shows What Shoprite Ilorin Looks Like Now (Video) by tonychristopher: 8:36pm On May 22, 2025
iwaeda:
It will favour me and my family. Tinubu ruined everything, but they are endorsing him for 2nd term. Insecurity will not abate, I laugh at youth who are supporting their oppressors. Nlfpmod, go to shoprite at Oniru, Osapa, Sangotedo and Ikeja, same story. angry angry grin grin angry
the SW and Ronuist are such a weird people
PoliticsRe: Ogun, Oyo Indigenes Top Criminal Suspects Arrested In Lagos – Attorney General by tonychristopher: 6:00pm On May 22, 2025
newoffer:
They are the ones beating drum of hates among other tribes becuase they've wasted their youthful days doing tout. You want to blame people adding value to the states for everything. We have nothing less than 500k plus aboki squatting everywhere in the state. no input into state coffers. the amount of drug these youth consume i pray there is a place to contain the end result of excessive use of drugs. Yorubas are the ones spoiling the state.
exactly
PoliticsRe: Ogun, Oyo Indigenes Top Criminal Suspects Arrested In Lagos – Attorney General by tonychristopher: 9:07am On May 22, 2025
newoffer:
Na Dem wey dey shout Omoluabi na Dem spoil Lagos. 35yrs ago we know how d event Lagos and it's people are. Immediately Kwara,Ibadan, Osun and other Yoruba state enter Lagos Dem start all sort of rivalry. Typical Lagosians are not like the ones who relocate to Lagos from far away.
Ibadan axis are specialist in Touting they bring it to Lagos...most of the agbero are from that axis while Ogun brings skulling to the fore....they are good there !


You see them claiming Lagos up and down and contribute nothing apart from criminality and shouting Omoluabi up and down
PoliticsRe: When Will We Outgrow This Tribal Hate? by tonychristopher: 9:04am On May 22, 2025
7lives:
And Pa Anthony Enahoro just watched in appreciation while all these happened.
You're such a liar, no wonder other tribes will rather keep Igbos at arms length.
Having been through all these nonsense you posted here, don't you think it's only expedient that minorities follow Igbos out of Nigeria?.
Una cry is just starting, regional government is coming, una go cry taya.
I am suggesting that all those tribe expel the Igbo the way Singaporeans were expelled by Malaysians


Cos I find it extremely funny and stupid that they will still be making same mistake their fathers made yet expect same results

Their fathers hated Igbo ,their sons hated Igbo now your generation hated Igbo and what have you achieved ? Igbo regions are developing fast ...

Why don't you man up and expel the Igbo? They have said that they don't want to stay with you...so why beg them and the same time lament over them
PoliticsRe: Ogun, Oyo Indigenes Top Criminal Suspects Arrested In Lagos – Attorney General by tonychristopher: 9:57pm On May 21, 2025
They will claim lagosians... They leave their backward states to come and commit crimes in Lagos
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia Seizes European Oil Tanker Departing From Estonia (Photos) by tonychristopher: 4:02pm On May 19, 2025
Efuaye:
Russia! Russia! Russia! All the time! They're just lucky to have oil and natural gas in excess, otherwise by now they would be crawling economically.
you have it and yee crawling
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia Seizes European Oil Tanker Departing From Estonia (Photos) by tonychristopher: 3:57pm On May 19, 2025
Russia is big
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by tonychristopher: 5:30pm On May 18, 2025
Gbadebo19:
Says Nairaland's Russian Minister of Economy and Governor of Russian Central Bank.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAIGGfqSSa0&pp=ugUHEgVlbi1VUw%3D%3D
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by tonychristopher: 5:29am On May 18, 2025
WritterNg:
⚡US Secretary of State Rubio:

We informed the Russians that Congress will pass sanctions legislation unless progress is made in the Ukraine talks.

Congress passing a sanctions bill on Russia is something we cannot stop or control.
Russia is Sanction proof
Foreign AffairsRe: Russia-Ukraine War: World News, Weapons & Battlefield Discussions - Live by tonychristopher: 5:28am On May 18, 2025
WritterNg:
⚡Russia's chief negotiator Vladimir Medinsky to Ukrainian delegation, according to the Economist.

"We don't want war, but we are ready to fight for a year, two, three - as long as it takes. We fought with Sweden for 21 years. How long are you ready to fight?"

And on the land captured from Sweden, we built Saint Petersburg."
Just like the land the Igbo captured from Ibibio and Efik after series of wars they built the town of Arochukwu

The land they captured from Igala they built the Nsuka town


The land the fulani captured from Yoruba they built Ilorin city


That's how war are done...the spoils of war are gone forever .... Ukraine must understand that

Poland lost lands forever to Nazi German

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