EVarn:

When it comes to matters of history,we must be cautious, lest we make gaseous assumptions. History is always subject to the perceptions of its narrators,hence,knowledge obtained from its study is never sancrosanct.

When you say Colonel Ojukwu never wanted secession,how do you explain the plane ladden with imported ammunitions that crashed in Enugu a few weeks before the Aburi Accord?, How do you explain Ojukwu's call for all Nigerians of Igbo extraction to return to the Eastern region in a publicly televised speech weeks before peace talks in Ghana?.

Like I said earlier, our leaders played away the lives of millions of people in an attempt to massage their inflammed ego. Trading blames over the issue is very much counter-productive. When Ojukwu,after the meeting,rushed home to publicly announce that the Supreme Military Council has agreed to a confederational system of government, did he expect the federal side to accept such an interpretation unchallenged?. Gowon himself admitted that had he been the first to give a speech, the war would probably have been averted. One would be tempted to conclude that Ojukwu simply utilized the notorious doctrine of eye-service to garner international sympathy when the war commenced.

In retrospect,I will opine that the civil war was largely shaped,not by singular entities like Lt. Colonel Gowon or Colonel Ojukwu, but subtle interest groups of local and international origin. That was probably the reason why despite the fact that everyone present at the meeting agreed on everything discussed, both sides came back home to do entirely different things.

We must agree that we didn't (and still don't) have leaders who trusted or even understood each other. It showed in the speeches and body language of those leaders, either it was Ahmadu Bello or Nnamdi Azikwe. We shouldn't make it seem as if the Igbos were the sole victims,Kaduna Nzeogwu and his merry band of murderous officers committed high treason when they killed off almost all the elected leaders of northern extraction. It was only natural, considering the state of the nation at the time,for the north to retaliate with clinical pogroms. It was a two way thing. Nobody simply woke up one morning and started killing Igbo people.

Even the 1953 Kano riot that you pointed out was not about the Igbos. It was largely a North vs South issue, based on the question of independence,which culminated in a riot(not a pogrom) that saw thousands of both Northerners and Southerners dead.

To cap it all, the war has come and gone. It is time to forge ahead and build the nation. The Igbos were not innocent,neither were the Federalists. What matters is the future which lies ahead.

ugo4u:

First of all I'm not responding for the sake of it neither is it to further a biased narrative but if we don't discuss this issue on national level it won't be laid to rest, and groups like Igbos will keep on preying on the loopholes.
That being said, Ojukwu foiled the Nzeogwu coup in Kano, Ado Bayero was to be assaainated but he stood he's ground and refused the rascality of Kaduna Nzeogwu, till the death of Ado Bayero he and Ojukwu were best of friends suffice to say Ojukwu ensured the failure of the Coup in Kano. Nzeogwu, Ifeajuna, Nwaobishi were Igbo of Mid Western region (same people who claim they are not Igbos) who were all brought up in the north, so was most of the coup plotters and elements from the north and west(Katsina, Ademoyega etal) at best the coup was senseless and needless.
Ojukwu on other hand told the easterners that escaped the first pogrom to return while issues where being sorted only for the mother of all pogrom to happen again. As a leader will you advise your people to remain in a hostile region?
Nzeogwu was only released from prison after students of UNN protested his incarceration during the war. It is documented that Ojukwu never liked him, Kaduna wasn't given any official command, he gathered troops for isolated attacks till he was ambushed somewhere in Enugu.
As for the plane you said crashed carrying weapons don't know if it's documented but if it's true don't see anything wrong in having a backup plan incase of any eventuality which was predictable by the way.

Untill the Rwandan approach of national reconciliation of both sides happen, webcam only postpone the dooms day but it will eventually come.
Karma is a Greek goddess of redistributive justice. If after all this years the issue that led to the war still hovers around like a vulture, it goes to tell that Nigeria is seriously sick.

bidexiii:


Damn...... I don't know the Tunisian airforce operates large numbers of OH-58 kiowa.

Nice pictures.

ugo4u:



Karma is a Greek goddess of redistributive justice

lionel4power:
An Overview Of China’s Arms Exports To Africa



China’s Emergence as a Major Arms Merchant
Although there is an overall decline in global arms export to Africa over the past few decades, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) disclosed that arms sales decreased by 6.5%.

Years of economic growth spurt alongside China’s ongoing military modernization have enabled the country to emerge as a major player in the global arms trade.

Over the years, China has gained a foothold in Africa, since 2008, countries in Africa collectively purchased around 21 per cent ($3 billion since 2008) of China’s overall arms exports. And both Chinese and African officials promised to increase that figure.




Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), which examined the volume of international transfers of major weapons between 2008 and 2017, showed China’s arms exports represented 5.7 per cent of the world’s share of arms exports between 2013-17.

Most of these arms are sold to Northern African nations, constituting a 42 per cent of Chinese exports to the continent. An additional 29 per cent flows into Eastern Africa, and the remaining 29 per cent is divided between other African states.

In SIPRI’s research, the total arms imports decreased by 45% between 2009–13 and 2014–18. While the top five arms importers in sub-Saharan Africa were Nigeria, Angola, Sudan, Cameroon and Senegal. Together, they accounted for 56% of arms imports to the subregion.

Africa’s Arms suppliers, the numbers
In terms of suppliers, SIPRI stated that in 2014–18 Russia accounted for 49% of total arms imports to North Africa, the USA for 15%, China for 10%, France for 7.8% and Germany for 7.7%. Russia accounted for 66% of Algerian arms imports in 2014–18, compared with 90% in 2009–13. Algeria’s other chief arms suppliers in 2014–18 were China (13%) and Germany (10%). The USA (62%) and France (36%) were the main suppliers of arms to Morocco in 2014–18.



Chinese arms and ammunition sales to Egypt, the third largest arms importer in 2014–18, tripled (206%) between 2009–13 and 2014–18. Algeria – Egypt’s main rival accounted for 56% of African imports of major arms in 2014–18. Most other states in Africa import very few major arms.

China was the fifth largest arms exporter in 2014–18. Whereas Chinese arms exports rose by 195% between 2004–2008 and 2009–13, they increased by only 2.7% between 2009–13 and 2014–18.

Although China has established itself as an arms export leader, the overall value of its trade still pales in comparison to the United States, whose exports averaged $9 billion annually over the last ten years.

With this in mind, Chinese weaponry is increasingly attracting patronage mainly as a result of its cost-effectiveness. Although Chinese arms are often less advanced than those sold by other countries, in a report titled Chinese Military Power, the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE observed that “Chinese arms are less expensive than those offered by the top international arms suppliers… [but still] have advanced capabilities.” For example, the low-cost K-8 jet trainer is estimated to make up 80 per cent of all jet trainer aircraft in Africa.

China’s continued peacekeeping operations as well as it’s setting up of a military base in Djibouti, on the Horn of Africa, have strengthened defence ties anchored on its increasingly strong economic relationship with African countries.



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READ....
https://www.africanmilitaryblog.com/2019/05/an-overview-of-chinas-arms-exports-to-africa

nemesis8u:



This is what I call as daylight robbery
That too in the wrong bank
That too on Sunday I don't know where that men heard that "karma is a Greek god of retributive justice".

nemesis8u:



This is what I call as daylight robbery
That too in the wrong bank
That too on Sunday

Is she the same karma in karma sutra??
Am asking for a friend

bidexiii:
NA RANGERS TRAINING

jarell:

Where is this??

bidexiii:
Algerian Air Force Thursday carried out Drone strikes during counter-terrorism operations in South of the country .

bidexiii:
Watch Nigeria soldiers engaging boko haram,trying to outflank their position.during an attack on their outpost.

https://twitter.com/africaken1/status/1133980958418513920?s=19

Video credit: @africaken1

jarell:


Is she the same karma in karma sutra??
Am asking for a friend

Odunayaw:
Where's our own nitori Olorun!

Odunayaw:
Where's our own nitori Olorun!

nemesis8u:


U guys ordered it didn't u ?

bidexiii:
#HappeningNow: @CAS_AMSadique is at the Regiment Training Centre (RTC) Kaduna today, 31 May 2019, for the graduation ceremony of Special Forces (SF) Instructors’ Course 2/2019, comprising 51 offrs & men who are set to join the RTC faculty to groom subsequent sets of SF personnel.

Odunayaw:
Where's our own nitori Olorun!

nemesis8u:

U guys ordered it didn't u ?

Sizzorkay:
Switzerland

Odunayaw:
We did

Odunayaw:
Kuku say na there you wan do vacation