₦airaland Forum

mmsen:
The early Jewish settlers of the 20th century were European Jews fleeing persecution. These were followed by Holocaust survivors, also from Europe.

The largest block of Jews since that period have come from Eastern Europe and Russia. Many of whom are the descendants of converts or people with only one Jewish grandparent.

Like it or not, these are Europeans, not people indigenous to Palestine.

The Palestinians are only defending the little that they have left against a violent military/police state. Everyone has the right to defend themselves. That is true for Palestinians and Biafrans.

mmsen:
You don't know what my views are, you're making silly assumptions instead of listening to reason. Have you seen me chant 'One Nigeria'? I have been in favor of a division of northern and southern Nigeria (at the very least) since I was a small child.

Israel is the aggressor here, they invaded another man's home - they are trespassers not victims. You demean your own struggle by aligning with criminals, their issues are vastly different from that of Biafra.

I do not support the oppression of any Africans. You have never seen me support such.

mmsen:
The Biafra situation is not comparable with Israel in any way.

The Biafrans are asking for the right of self-determination.

Palestinians are trying to stop genocide and land expropriation by European Jews.

No comparison.

MetaPhysical:
Why do we have to get agricultural skills or Tech or Education from Israel?

African Americans share origin and genes with us. Culturally, politically and economically, if we were looking for partners in these three area they are a best bet than Israel. Tell me, the Falashas that Israel evacuated from Ethiopia to Israel, how are they doing? Their conditions and status in Israel should be an eye opener of how Israel see blackskins. They dont care if you are Jew like them, Christian, Muslim, Sango worshipper....they put you in place on account of your skin color....the reason Obama never warmed up to Netanyahu. You all better wake up!

mmsen:
People like me?

Have you seen me celebrate when Biafrans have been killed?

Why do you people forever hide behind stupid assumptions?

Why do you link Biafra with Israel? Where is the connection? Israel is a criminal enterprise, Biafra is not. There is no comparison, don't demean your struggle by associating with bigoted European Jews engaged in a land grabbing exercise.

mmsen:
I don't care for Saudi Arabia but I'm not about to start cheer leading for Israel, especially not when they are doing to others what they claim was so wrong for them in the past.

They are killing Palestinians whose only crime is to defend the small area that they have been allowed to keep hold of.

It's not Judeo-phobia, nor am I in any way inclined to Islam but wrong is wrong, genocide is genocide and that is what Israel is culpable of. They themselves have recently admitted that they lied about the Palestinian threat to appropriate more Palestinian land.

The fact that you are arguing in their favor is a sign of how dangerous religious mythology can be. These are European Jews expropriating Arab land. Let them return to Europe and fight for land there.

mmsen:
Often.

When Abacha murdered Saro-Wiwa I called him to be wrong.

When Obasanjo was playing from the same script I said likewise.

When Buhari has turned a blind eye I have said the same.

But Israel is slaughtering people on their own land and then allowing Jews to settle on land that has been stolen from people who were there before.

Israel makes life exceedingly difficult for Palestinians.

It isn't 'hypocrisy', what Israel does is consistently criminal.

Raymonbell:
Some people comment on every thread like they know everything.
Nigeria's stand on Israel's occupation of Palestinian Land remain sacrosanct and Osinbajo as the acting president play with fire if he make any commitment or statement that negate the country's foreign policy. Staying away is better than jeopardizing what Buhari spent his first six month in office repairing.

Foreign policy transcend the stupiiiiid ethnic and religious politics we play in Nigeria. Moreover, who told Mr. FFK that Christian in Nigeria support Israel.

FFK must be high with Moringa, I swear.

mmsen:
You cannot assume that everyone who is not a Muslim is a Christian. It's an annoying assumption that contradicts your first statement about Nigeria being secular.

And you cannot assume that just because someone is a Christian that they love Israel. Israel has been guilty of appalling atrocities and should be called out.

Kathmandu:
osibanjo and eye service

blueseacats:
Bro. Nigeria is not even among the first 10. I have been to Togo, Cameroon, SA TAnzania and Namibia.

I live in the United States where diversity rains supreme. Ethnicity is not our problem. Our orientation is just messed up.


https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_ranked_by_ethnic_and_cultural_diversity_level


http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2013/07/18/the-most-and-least-culturally-diverse-countries-in-the-world/

mekuzi09:
This is to silent the lies that have been flying around that Biafra subjugated the ND tribes during the war. It was all inclusive governemt, with each province having their system and heads. Better than what we have in Nigeria today. Nigeria is built on injustice, but ND tribes are not even attacking their main aggressors, its Igbos all of them get mouth for. IPOB should review their stand asp. Igbo only Biafra, with an open door policy to any willing group, that may want to join.

blueseacats:
The fundamental problem you mentioned is a general disease among Nigerians, Nigeria is not the only multicultural society in the world, I have been to 7 different countries and found that multiculturalism is a plus not a minus, but the fact that an average Nigerian thinks a certain way makes it certain that any breakaway state will experience the same problems.

blueseacats:
Neither do I support the current status quo. But Biafra is not the answer. E[b]radicating corruption and reinstating equality is[/b]. For as long as we youths have refused to use our youthfulness to agitate for change. Sorry we will all continue to live with the status quo.

blueseacats:
They are the jobless lot, who thinks a biafran stat can save them from misery.

Papzey:
Zoro not on Phyno's level biko, I know zoro trying, but not Phyno lai lai, the Afonja in me reject it! Phyno is now one of our own as he has on countless time dine with the talented afonja ras boy, Olamide. Zoro can iririnshi!

See Ariana Grande perform Somewhere over the rainbow for victims of manchester attack


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZN8RZeh3Uw

Iblad0994:
The enemy of Ndigbo is Ndigbo itself. I remember a time in this country when all d 6 ministers in Jonathan's kitchen cabinet were all Igbo's. Ayim Pius Ayim was SGF, Ngozi Okonjo Iwealla was in charge finance, Emeka Wogu was in Labour and productivity, Berth Nnaji was in Power and Energy, Dieziani Madueke was d powerful minister for oil. The 6 of them outside d Federal Executive Council would meet and decide what and what not to be discussed at d larger FEC. Whatever they decided would eventually be d position of government. In 6 years, this was d situation. Okiro and Onovo had d police under their control. Ihejerika and later Minimah controlled d Army. These powerful Igbo's could do and undo. Nigeria was in their pockets. Rather than care about d poor Igbo chaps scattered all over d country, they were busy diverting billions of naira into their accounts at home and abroad. D 2nd Niger Bridge, they didn't do. They shared d money. The Lagos/Calabar rail lines passing through 9 States, 3 of them in d SE, they were not bothered. They refused to pay d Chinese d Counter part fund. They shared d money. Enugu/Onitsha, Aba/PH and other roads of economic importance to their fellow Igbo's, they abandoned. Who is to blame? Who is marginalising d Igbos?

MayorofLagos:
Very true declaration!

I think the combination of interviews given by Ango Abdullahi and Tanko Yakassai is backfiring on North and will end up engender a new political cohesion in the South.

The competition between the Southerners must continue cause I think it sharpens our skills and drive for self improvement and preservation but I believe the vitriol and caustic darts needs to be sheathed. We can argue points and counter claims but respectfully and morebcivil.

Also, we need to collectively start attacking and antagonising the North in areas of security, productivity, economy, education and diversity. We need to put pressure on them and demand why with such huge population and federal allocation their society remain poor and backward. They hate alcohol and cannot stand the sight of their women dressed in public in revealing clothings. These should be our weapons to attack their culture. We want to reengineer their society and want their women to be released from the shackles of male chauvinism that is pervasive in their culture. A woman has right to dress anyway she wants and associate with anybody that pleases her. Hausamen cannot be allowed to dictate that. We Southerners must begin to champion the rights of Northern women to show cleavage or show thighs if thats what she desires without any persecution or attack. We must also encourage their youths that their contract to life is between the individual and his/her God. They must separate worship from living. There is nothing wrong with partying or clubbing, once in a while its good to throw away worries and enjoy life...with a bottle of Johnny Walker! The boys can do it, the girls can do it too.

schoolboij:
you are talking railway and I am looking as the bigger picture. railway cannot be constructed all over the country at once.

secondly, Ameachi, the minister of transportation who designed the project is an Igbo man according to ipob.

now refute my earlier claim or stfu.

schoolboij:
and Igbo senators rejected a bill to make Lagos have a special status while Yoruba senators agreed to your region's special intervention.

Mbediogu:
Are those the dishes on the table right now? Thank you for the insults. Get well soon.

Mbediogu:
Sorry bros. You are a clone of Tanko Yakassai. Read the hand writing on the wall and come up to the 21st century.

Mbediogu:
Don't mind the old criminal. The southern friendship stretches across the Niger. Politically from history, the igbos are proud of people like Adeniran Ogunsanya, Adegoke Adelabu, Fajuyi etc. The war and Hausa manipulation was what tried to divide us. Let's watch.