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 Politics / Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by cjrane: 2:39pm On Jan 06 |
Bliss4Lyfe: The lesson here is that some Igbo individuals fail to accept that Lagos, Kano or Sokoto is not their hometown, and should exercise greater caution when investing their life's work in unfamiliar lands. Many choose to romanticize Nigeria as they wish it to be rather than confront its harsh realities. Sustainable wealth requires not only hard work but also strategic thinking—understanding the political dynamics and avoiding excessive risks in environments controlled by those who harbor bias against you. For example, Paul Onwuanibe sold his businesses in safer cities like Nairobi and Cairo to focus entirely on Lagos. If his name were Paul Ogunseyi or Paul Oladele, his decision might align with Nigeria's tribal dynamics. But knowing how deeply tribalism influences decisions in Nigeria, why would someone like Paul ONWUANIBE, an Igbo man, stake everything in a place where those in power harbor prejudice against his ethnic group? This decision reflects a recurring pattern among some Igbo individuals who prioritize profit while ignoring the socio-political realities of the country. History has shown that many hard-working Igbo people have built substantial investments in places like Lagos, Kano, or Katsina, only to face bitter losses when their presence is no longer tolerated. Despite repeated warnings, some continue to BLINDLY chase opportunities in these regions, dismissing the warning signs until the inevitable happens. 4 Likes 2 Shares |
| Politics / Re: Why Do Yoruba And Igbo Love Marrying Themselves by cjrane: 11:56pm On Jul 02, 2024 |
gidgiddy: You are so pathetic! Emeka Anyaoku’s wife is likely a Cameroonian woman! I don’t even want to mention young Igbo men like Peter Okoye that at a time, it seemed they were competing among themselves. Go to your own village now and ask the tribe of any non Igbo woman. She is likely to be Yoruba, Igala, Idoma, Erik , Ibibio or Edo. A few are Hausa or from other countries but not as numerous as these tribes mentioned. Blind Hate is a mental sickness. You can’t just hate a woman that loves you merely because she is Yoruba or Igbo. |
| Politics / Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by cjrane: 10:39pm On Jul 02, 2024 |
abuzz33: I don't think the Ministry of Works was politicized; I believe we had governors who never ensured that workers did the jobs they were paid for. A competent governor would have questioned why the state government always had to hire road construction companies for even minor repairs or to merely open blocked gutters while there are people receiving salaries monthly as "Ministry of Works staff". The Commissioner of Works should be called out for dereliction of duty when these things are going wrong and could be quickly fixed by palliative measures. They will mark the bad portions and go to sleep indefinitely. It will always take them forever to react meaningfully to an emergency. Until the emergency becomes too late and beyond their capacity to handle. Watch the video below to see how the roads in Onitsha are rapidly deteriorating due to new potholes after the rains. These are potholes that could be quickly fixed now before they will require billions of naira to reconstruct the entire road. Do we need journalists to cry out before the state Ministry of Works mobilizes their team to open the gutters and perform patchwork? Of course, they will do nothing but demand their salaries. Meanwhile, the government will have to hire a road construction company to fix the roads or open the gutters. This is why I have very little sympathy for Nigerian civil servants when they are owed salaries. Most of them are guilty of dereliction of duty and why nothing works in the society. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eECMJ2EiJI&t=389s 5 Likes 2 Shares |
| Politics / Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by cjrane: 11:39pm On Jul 01, 2024 |
Chikeluba25: One reason that I advocated for the scrapping of state ministry of works was because they neither patched the roads, streets or even small gutters. Every small repair on any street or gutter had to be a big contract to construction companies and at huge cost to the state . So the question about what the hundreds of salaried workers in the state ministry of works did was always a recurring anti-corruption question. The state ministry of works will watch a tiny pothole develop and will not patch it until the entire road collapses and the state is compelled to award a total reconstruction to a construction company! So what is their work if they cannot even patch a very small pothole? I’m so glad to see the state ministry of works patching something. No matter how small. At least it justifies the huge salaries budgeted every year for workers emoluments in the state ministry of works. 4 Likes |
| Politics / Re: Proponents Of Orlu State Don't Have Sense. Anioma Is The Ideal Option-ned Nwoko by cjrane: 3:19pm On Jun 17, 2024 |
Governor Hope Uzodinma and other self-serving politicians from Orlu LGA are pushing the "Orlu State" agenda for their own gain. Their scheme aims to create a personal fiefdom to plunder and establish themselves as warlords. The most outrageous part is their plan to forcibly annex huge parts of Anambra State (Ihiala, Uga, Amaeshi, Umuchu, Achina, Oneh, Nkpologwu, Uli, Akpo, Azia, Umunze, Ihembosi, Okija, Lilu, Nnewi South LGA communities Ukpor, Ebenator, Ezinifite, Unubi, Ekwulumili, etc) into their corrupt agenda. This move would marginalize these communities and permanently brand them as "Ndi-Anambra of Orlu State." It's a blatant power grab with no regard for the people's will or welfare. This madness must be stopped! 3 Likes 1 Share |
| Politics / Re: Anioma Community In Abuja Passes Vote Of Confidence In Ned Nwoko by cjrane: 3:01pm On Jun 17, 2024 |
Good2go1: All Igbo-speaking people, especially the Anioma, should be united in the same region as their Southeast kinsmen, just as efforts are made to bring all Yoruba-speaking people into the new Southwest region. Labeling Delta Igbos as Yoruba-Igbos or Ijaw-Igbos is unjust, similar to how Yorubas in Kwara and Kogi are not called Fulani-Yorubas; the proposed new regions unfairly divide Igbo-speaking areas while cleverly consolidating Yoruba areas. Anioma people, though not historically part of the Southeast, are still seen and treated as Igbos by Nigerians, as evidenced by their treatment during the Civil War. Denying Anioma's Igbo identity is ineffective and weakens our position; unity among all Igbo people is essential for collective recognition, and allowing people to be with their kinsmen. Similar to how Yorubas in Kwara and Kogi are being united with their kith and kin into the new Southwest region. 1 Like |
| Politics / Re: Eedris Abdulkareem Drags Pastor Adeboye: During Jonathan, Your Voice Was So Loud by cjrane: 2:43pm On Jun 17, 2024 |
Nonny95: THANK YOU Eedris for pointing out the HYPOCRITES masquerading as "Men of God" in Nigeria! Some of the so-callled "Men of God have even fled from Nigeria using the tithe extracted from their hapless members who have now been abandoned as helpless sheep without shepherds in Nigeria. It will be wonderful on Judgement day when most will be asked why they took envelopes and decided to keep mute when their flock was dying from hardship and starvation while they lived big. 1 Like |
| Politics / Re: National Ranches Commission Establishment Bill Proposes Jail Term For Defaulters by cjrane: 12:51pm On Jun 16, 2024 |
lexylaw09: The only good thing about this bill is that it allays the fears of local communities that foreign herders would be brought to forcefully takeover their land under the guise of “ranching” as it was previously plotted by Buhari and Miyeti Allah Ruga bill. Since ranches will be provided for pastoralists in their own states. The idea of arming herders to take cattle from Niger Republic to Iseyin and kill all the farmers enroute has brought the current high cost of food and hunger in Nigeria. Not to mention that it ruined the hitherto peaceful relationship of farming communities with the pastoralists. |
| Politics / Re: Anioma People React To A Plan By Afenifere Chieftain To Partition Igboland by cjrane: 6:32pm On Jun 15, 2024 |
Noneroone: It is crucial for all Igbo-speaking people, especially the Anioma people, to be united in the same region as their kith and kin from the Southeast. Just as efforts are being made to bring all Yoruba-speaking people into the Southwest region, it is unfair and destabilizing to continue dividing Igbo-speaking areas into other regions. Whether Delta Igbos belong to the Southeast, South-South, or Midwest, you cannot call them Yoruba-Igbos or Ijaw-Igbos. Just as you wouldn't call Yorubas in Kwara and Kogi Fulani-Yorubas. The proposed new regions cleverly include all Yoruba-speaking areas of Kogi and Kwara into the new "Western region" to prevent any Yoruba from remaining a minority in the North Central region and being marginalized. Meanwhile, Igbo-speaking areas are being divided into a new "Mid-West region" and a new Southern region, where they will always be minorities. As an Anioma person, I fully agree with Senator Ned Nwoko. Though we have never been part of the Southeast, Nigerians still recognize our Igbo heritage and treat us as Igbos. During the civil war, even though we were part of Nigeria, we were the only "Nigerians" massacred by Nigerian troops for being Igbos. If Biafra existed today and we were in Nigerian territory, do you think we would be treated as anything but Igbos, even if we never declared war on Nigeria? Denying Anioma's Igbo identity is futile. As a child, I vehemently denied being Igbo because my mother told us so. I have since realized the folly in denying who we are. It makes us unacceptable to both Nigerians and our Igbo kinsmen. This is precisely Nigeria's plot to weaken Anioma people. In 2024, I can tell you that the trick used on our people in the 1960s is now stale and futile. We must stand together as one Igbo people for our collective strength and identity. 2 Likes |
| Politics / Re: Prof Humphrey Nwosu: The Real Architect Of June 12 Election by cjrane: 7:23pm On Jun 13, 2024 |
Noneroone: Prof Humphrey Nwosu, Justice Adolphus Kabiri Whyte was when high-quality men of integrity were in positions of trust in Nigeria. May God give Nigeria upright and fearless men like Prof Humphrey Nwosu and Justice Karibi Whyte again. Imagine that Prof. Nwosu was appointed by Gen. Babangida, yet he stood by the wishes of the people and no amount of threat to his life or money could make him subvert the people's will! Just compare that for a minute to the current money-hungry Mahmood Yakubu who has been falsifying election results since 2019! And the man before Yakubu, one Max Iwu was also just interested in whoever would pay him to announce whatever they wanted him to say. I feel sorry for how catastrophically Nigeria has fallen from grace! Fortunately, Jagaban is ensuring that Buhari's legacy of destroying every institution in Nigeria through appointing crooks is maximally achieved. I dobale for my Oga Jagaban joor! Let him finish Nigeria kpatakpata! |
| Politics / Re: Anioma State And South East Zone by cjrane: 6:24pm On Jun 13, 2024 |
BabaRamota1980: Whether Delta Igbos belong to the Southeast, South-South, or Midwest, you cannot call them Yoruba-Igbos or Ijaw-Igbos. Just as you wouldn't call Yorubas in Kwara and Kogi Fulani-Yorubas. In fact, the proposed new regions have cleverly included all Yoruba-speaking areas of Kogi and Kwara into the new "Western region" to prevent any Yoruba from remaining a minority in the North Central region and being marginalized. Meanwhile, Igbo-speaking areas are being divided into a new "Mid-West region" and a new Southern region, where they will always be minorities. As an Anioma person, I fully agree with Senator Ned Nwoko. Though we have never been part of the Southeast, it has not stopped Nigerians from seeing our Igbo heritage and treating us as Igbos. During the civil war, even though we were part of Nigeria, we were the only "Nigerians" massacred by Nigerian troops for being Igbos. If Biafra existed today and we were in Nigerian territory, do you think we would be treated as anything but Igbos, even if we never declared war on Nigeria? You are wasting your time denying Anioma's Igbo identity. As a child, I vehemently denied being Igbo because my mother told us so. I have since realized the folly in denying who we are. It makes us unacceptable to both Nigerians and our Igbo kinsmen. This is precisely Nigeria's plot to weaken Anioma people. In 2024, I can tell you that the trick used on our people in the 1960s is now stale and futile. Try something else. 3 Likes 1 Share |
| Politics / Re: Why Creation Of Anioma State Will Fail by cjrane: 12:40pm On Jun 13, 2024 |
TimeManager: Whether Delta Igbos belong to the Southeast, South-South, or Midwest, you cannot call them Yoruba-Igbos or Ijaw-Igbos. Just as you wouldn't call Yorubas in Kwara and Kogi Fulani-Yorubas. In fact, the proposed new regions have cleverly included all Yoruba-speaking areas of Kogi and Kwara into the new "Western region" to prevent any Yoruba from remaining a minority in the North Central region and being marginalized. Meanwhile, Igbo-speaking areas are being divided into a new "Mid-West region" and a new Southern region, where they will always be minorities. As an Anioma person, I fully agree with Senator Ned Nwoko. Though we have never been part of the Southeast, it has not stopped Nigerians from seeing our Igbo heritage and treating us as Igbos. During the civil war, even though we were part of Nigeria, we were the only "Nigerians" massacred by Nigerian troops for being Igbos. If Biafra existed today and we were in Nigerian territory, do you think we would be treated as anything but Igbos, even if we never declared war on Nigeria? You are wasting your time denying Anioma's Igbo identity. As a child, I vehemently denied being Igbo because my mother told us so. I have since realized the folly in denying who we are. It makes us unacceptable to both Nigerians and our Igbo kinsmen. This is precisely Nigeria's plot to weaken Anioma people. In 2024, I can tell you that the trick used on our people in the 1960s is now stale and futile. Try something else. 5 Likes 1 Share |
| Politics / Re: Anioma State And Southeast: My Reflections On Hon Ned Nwoko Bill - Part Two by cjrane: 12:35am On Jun 13, 2024 |
Peppermaster: Whether Delta Igbos are part of the South east, southsouth or mid west, you simply cannot call them Yoruba-igbos or Ijaw-igbos. The same way I cannot call Yorubas in Kwara and Kogi as Fulani-Yorubas. Infact, the new regions suggested cleverly made great efforts to incorporate ALL Yoruba speaking areas of Kogi and Kwara into the new “Western region “ to prevent any Yoruba from staying as a minority in the north central region and be marginalized as a minority group. While leaving Igbo speaking areas divided up into a new “Mid-west region” and a new southern region! Where we shall perpetually be a minority and in servitude. Now to the issue at hand, as an Anioma person , I totally agree with Senator Ned Nwoko. Yes, we have never been part of the south east but it has not stopped any Nigerian from seeing our Igbo blood and treating us as Igbos. In fact, although we were part of Nigeria during the civil war, we were the only “Nigerians “ massacred by Nigerian troops in that war against “Igbos”. Do you think that if Biafra existed today and we were in Nigerian territory that we would be treated as anything but Igbos? Even if we never declared any war on Nigeria? You are just wasting your time hyperventilating for Anioma land. As a child I was one of those that vehemently said I wasn’t Igbo because my mother told us so. I have since seen the folly in denying who you are. It makes you unacceptable to both Nigerians and your kinsmen the Igbos. Which is exactly Nigeria’s plot to weaken Anioma people. So again in 2024, I can tell you that the trick used on our people in 1960s is now stale and futile. Try something else. |
| Politics / Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by cjrane: 12:26am On Jun 11, 2024 |
objpmb: You made a good point that an additional State in any location in the southeast would make for a balanced equitable federation. But you spoilt your argument by LYING that Buhari asked the south east to name any state he would create for them! Also that Ihiala is overlooked as a Fringe LGA in Anambra? Incase you don’t know, Dr Mbadinuju is from Ihiala LGA! Even Nnewi LGA has not had the types of benefits of Ihiala LGA. So they are also overlooked as fringe people too? Learn to stop spoiling a sound argument by adding blatant lies to it. It just rubs a huge dark smear on your entire argument and makes people very suspicious of your true intentions. For which you were prepared to lie and deceive people just to push your opinion. 3 Likes |
| Politics / Re: Minimum Wage: Finance Minister, Edun Has Submitted Cost Implication To Tinubu by cjrane: 4:28pm On Jun 06, 2024 |
iwaeda: Not really, they'll just print more naira and the value will depreciate to what 30k is right now in a few months. Unless the illegal printing of naira by FG is prohibited, we are just moving in circles.
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| Politics / Re: Can Nigeria Return To Regional Government? by cjrane: 3:47pm On Jun 05, 2024 |
I would personally oppose regional government structure. Unless there is a clear provision to allow people to eventually move into which regions they would like to belong. For instance, the current South-south region is highly amorphous. You cannot reasonably leave it as a region where some are deliberately made a minority and expect peace. There must be a clear way of moving into another region if both people agree on the boundary adjustment. Even in the present Delta state alone, I know the wahala we undergo just to keep the state peaceful and united. Talk more about adding Bayelsa and others to Delta state inside one entity. 1 Like |
| Politics / Re: Senate Passes Bill Regulating Cattle Rearing Business In Nigeria by cjrane: 3:43pm On Jun 05, 2024 |
HannahNewsFeed: Lol... they finally want to ranch cattles in Nigeria? Why not just keep us in the 12 century when Ibrahim would take his livestock to go and graze in the mountain? Anyway, what will scatter Nigeria is not electoral malpractice or corruption. It is HUNGER that will eventually ignite the revolution that will scatter Nigeria. Unless the farmers are protected from the herdsmen to feel safe to farm and produce enough food in this country. There is already a decision to use herdsmen as a weapon to starve the country. Otherwise, nothing explains why they will deliberately graze into corn and yam fields to use the cash-crops as grass instead of allowing the animals to eat grass 1 Like |
| Politics / Re: External Reserves Fall By $1.8bn In 10 Weeks by cjrane: 1:00pm On Jun 04, 2024 |
mrvitalis: One hopes they will completely stop the Buhari/Emiefele method of printing naira to pay debts instead of working hard to earn revenue. Printing money is not a revenue strategy! It only devalues the currency, giving the false impression of making more money.
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| Politics / Re: Apprehension As FG Borrows N20.1trn Under Tinubu by cjrane: 11:17am On Jun 03, 2024 |
Just N20 trillion and we are crying? Abeg, Jagaban has to borrow N100 trillion and squander it as Buhari did and nobody said talked. |
| Politics / Re: Nigeria Is No Longer The #1 Economy In Africa, Has Fallen To #4, Record Low by cjrane: 11:13am On Jun 03, 2024 |
So what if Nigeria is #4 in Africa? It will soon not be in the top 10. Let’s just enjoy it quietly. |
| Politics / Re: Abia: Don’t Be Fierce In Your Reprisal, Igbo Elders Beg Military by cjrane: 11:17pm On Jun 01, 2024 |
Reprisal on who exactly? Six innocent civilians residing in the area were also killed in the crossfire between the military and the politically sponsored gunmen. If those people survived, Nigerian army would come for them and still kill them! Fulani soldiers going to Aba to roundup Igbo people and shoot them may snowball into a bigger crisis. Remember that this is ABA. I see an attack on northerners by the people looming strongly. The problem with Nigerian army is punishing the innocent and leaving the perpetrators of crime to go scott-free so that they can repeat their attack on the military again and again. While the military will be busy killing innocent people which has no effect whatsoever on preventing the next attack on them by the same politically sponsored gunmen. |
| Politics / Re: Military Promises To Retaliate Killing Of 5 Soldiers In Aba by cjrane: 11:11pm On Jun 01, 2024 |
Reprisal on who exactly? Six innocent civilians residing in the area were also killed in the crossfire between the military and the politically sponsored gunmen. If those people survived, Nigerian army would come for them and still kill them! Fulani soldiers going to Aba to roundup Igbo people and shoot them may snowball into a bigger crisis. Remember that this is ABA. I see an attack on northerners by the people looming strongly. The problem with Nigerian army is punishing the innocent and leaving the perpetrators of crime to go scott-free so that they can repeat their attack on the military again and again. While the military will be busy killing innocent people which has no effect whatsoever on preventing the next attack on them by the same politically sponsored gunmen. |
| Politics / Re: Enugu, The Pride Of The East. by cjrane: 12:09am On May 31, 2024 |
ChimaAdeoye: I love those palm trees! If they are serious about landscaping to make it a truly 5 stars venue, they will start the landscaping next month (June). So that the grass, trees and flowers are already planted in this rainy season to maximize their chances of survival. Just like Soludo already planted the trees and flowers at the Awka Solution Fun City in this rainy season, even while construction is ongoing in the location. By the way, Ex-Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi should be prosecuted for stripping the building of the glass facade and marble before he left office. The building had high-quality glass and tiles on its wall throughout the 8 years of Gov. Sullivan Chime, then Ugwuanyi stripped the building of these expensive materials and perhaps sold them or used them for his own private buildings. Thank God for this thread, we can still see what the building looked like in 2014 before Ugwuanyi stripped it down completely of every valuable material and glass. See Page 350 of this thread: https://www.nairaland.com/979128/enugu-pride-east/349 6 Likes
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| Politics / Re: Yoruba community in Abia felicitates with Gov Otti, seeks Commissioner/SA role by cjrane: 7:27pm On May 30, 2024 |
chisomkachy: Yorubas in the southeast are generally very good and hardworking individuals. Their mentality and worldview is so close to how Igbos believe in the value of hardwork and progress. Thus, they are so different compared to Yorubas who have never left the southwest that have an entitlement mentality to life. All the negative comments in this thread does not apply to Yorubas in the southeast. They are the LEAST tribalistic people you can ever meet unlike those in especially Lagos. |
| Travel / Re: Beautiful Aerial View Of Trans-nkisi Anambra State(video) by cjrane: 7:13pm On May 30, 2024 |
ANSMEDIA: Very nice new suburb of Onitsha city. I love how they restricted the buildings to just one story level in this part of the city. 5 Likes |
| Politics / Re: Naira Depreciation Beyond Cardoso & Tinubu Big Boys In Control by cjrane: 3:31pm On May 30, 2024 |
If you cannot control the depreciation of the naira, then ensure that the current printing of more NAIRA NOTES is distributed to the PEOPLE and not to the politicians in government as its currently happening! |
| Politics / Re: Adoption Of ‘old’ National Anthem Marks Start Of Nigeria’s Revolution – Akpabio by cjrane: 10:38pm On May 29, 2024 |
Vision101: If they had changed to a parliamentary system that is way more efficient and cheaper, then it would make sense. If they had adopted the regional system that ensured rapid economic development of Nigeria, then it would have made sense. But they wouldn’t adopt regional system nor parliamentary system because it would create prosperity for the masses and reduce corruption of politicians which they would never allow. 1 Like |
| Politics / Re: Adoption Of ‘old’ National Anthem Marks Start Of Nigeria’s Revolution – Akpabio by cjrane: 9:26pm On May 29, 2024 |
immortalcrown: There is NO NEED for redesign. Just adopt the flag given to us by the British. The same way we adopted their anthem. All the heroes of Nigeria's independence struggles will be turning in their graves today. It is finally clear to those killed in the struggle for Nigeria's independence that they died for nothing. As their children are today begging the British to recolonize us.  This is beyond amazing! 1 Like 1 Share
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| Politics / Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by cjrane: 6:37pm On May 28, 2024 |
gariepinus: Hopefully, Soludo will see the great need for that road to be dualized as well as directly linking GRA Onitsha to the Anambra International airport via that road. A lot was discussed about that road during Obiano's era that i thought Obiano would use the opportunity to award the road. It will greatly improve the accessibility and viability of the Anambra airport. not to even mention the massive development of hotels and other infrastructure that will follow that strategic road. The beautiful thing is that the "Airport Road to Nsugbe" is about 5.5KM, but it would make such a great difference in the development of the airport and the entire area. https://www.nairaland.com/4245053/update-developments-anambra-state-photos/891#109400588 3 Likes
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| Politics / Re: First-Year Inflation Rates Of Different Administrations Since 1999 by cjrane: 5:22pm On May 27, 2024 |
Felabrity: Why would you arrest Jagaban, when you haven’t arrested Buhari? Nobody must touch Jagaban! Unlike Buhari that masked himself as a fake messiah, Jagaban told Nigerians exactly what he would do and didn’t mince words about it. “I will reduce the purchasing power of Nigerians and expand the taxes” - Jagaban |
| Politics / Re: Update on developments in Anambra state-photos by cjrane: 1:41pm On May 25, 2024 |
igwebuike01:Taah gbafuo! Nekwa nkanka mmadu na akogheri ife omaro If Nsugbe isn’t along the coast of the Niger, it is your village in Osun that is along the coast. Mad people everywhere. |
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