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Re: Independence Day Celebrations Of The 1970s And 1980s (Videos and Memories). by Chuks9000: 8:14am On Oct 01, 2019 |
This are so different now. Remembered the parachute challenge in the late 80's in Abuja. |
Re: Independence Day Celebrations Of The 1970s And 1980s (Videos and Memories). by alezzy13: 8:23am On Oct 01, 2019 |
How come the uniforms worn by female students where so short back then? |
Re: Independence Day Celebrations Of The 1970s And 1980s (Videos and Memories). by Nobody: 8:52am On Oct 01, 2019 |
naptu2: The sound from the music band in 74 was lovely |
Re: Independence Day Celebrations Of The 1970s And 1980s (Videos and Memories). by drololaaof: 10:00am On Oct 01, 2019 |
Over the years there have not been any development plans ,no party manifestos, water ministry is only developing boreholes that will not last, roads reconstruction that supposed to take 4years is expanding to 16 -20 years,railway lines only prototype we see the minister promising that the project is on course, nothing is heard on East-West railwayl ine from Calaber to Lagos ,unlike in the past when we hear about a development project it will be done. |
Re: Independence Day Celebrations Of The 1970s And 1980s (Videos and Memories). by projectNDPRA: 10:25am On Oct 01, 2019 |
As a nation achieving it’s independence in 1960, we have identified certain major causes of the regressive nature of affairs in our beloved nation, the Federal Republic of Nigeria. These include a false & forced perception of a single unitary entity while the nation’s true nature as a multinational state is ignored in its policy making. This has proved to be a major cause of conflict and unrest that urgently needs to be addressed. http://ndpra.home.blog |
Re: Independence Day Celebrations Of The 1970s And 1980s (Videos and Memories). by naptu2: 11:50am On Oct 01, 2019 |
Chuks9000: Yes, I remember that. It was in 1987. I remember President Babangida pointing out the parachutists to Maryam. That was the year that Babangida wore the uniform of an air chief marshal. I remembered those parachutists a year later, during the 1988 African Nations Cup (Maroc '88). Moroccan troops parachuted into the stadium during the opening ceremony, but one of them became stuck in the air when his parachute became entangled with a floodlight tower. |
Re: Independence Day Celebrations Of The 1970s And 1980s (Videos and Memories). by Chuks9000: 12:18pm On Oct 01, 2019 |
naptu2: Your head dey their That year, we saw lots of armored tank, jet fighters in Abuja. October 1st, is one of those things we look forward to as kids. |
Re: Independence Day Celebrations Of The 1970s And 1980s (Videos and Memories). by naptu2: 12:20pm On Oct 01, 2019 |
deavicky: 1) The 504 was air conditioned. 2) The choice of the 504 was quite deliberate. It was used to project an air of humility. General Gowon was fond of using many Mercedes Benz stretch limousines and very long motorcades. This was one of the things that turned the people against him. His wife, Victoria Gowon, also used stretch limousines and his deputy, Admiral Wey had a Daimler as his official car. When Murtala Muhammad came to power, he banned other government officials, including the first lady, from using stretch limousines. Only the head of state used a stretch limousine. Furthermore, Murtala Muhammad did not use any motorcade. It was only his car without any escorts or sirens. That was why it was easy for his assassins to shoot him dead in the middle of a traffic jam. General Obasanjo used a Peugeot 504 as his everyday car, but he also used Mercedes Benz cars for special occasions, for example, when he was receiving visiting heads of state. In this video, President Kenneth Kaunda of Zambia visited Nigeria and General Obasanjo went to welcome him at the airport. You can see that both heads of state were about to get into an S Class Mercedes Benz, but Colonel Joseph Garba ushered them into a Mercedes 600 instead. That 600 was Nigeria's number one state car for a long time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUhfL8rYAgQ President Shehu Shagari revived the use of stretch limousines and S Class Mercedes. General Buhari used a Volkswagen Santana as his everyday car and a Mercedes S Class for special occasions. General Babangida used a 504 as his official car from 1985-1988, when he brought back the 600 that you see in the video above. |
Re: Independence Day Celebrations Of The 1970s And 1980s (Videos and Memories). by nick50(m): 12:55pm On Oct 01, 2019 |
chuksville:..na only one dem catch wat of the remaining ones? |
Re: Independence Day Celebrations Of The 1970s And 1980s (Videos and Memories). by Pantoo: 3:01pm On Oct 01, 2019 |
Re: Independence Day Celebrations Of The 1970s And 1980s (Videos and Memories). by amazon14: 3:44pm On Oct 01, 2019 |
onwuakpachris: Ibonachi means good morning, sorry u misunderstood. Who i am doesn't matter. |
Re: Independence Day Celebrations Of The 1970s And 1980s (Videos and Memories). by farady(m): 9:40am On Oct 02, 2019 |
Many thanks OP for this piece. It has help sharpen my understanding of the behind the scene for the 1985 celebration when IBB arrived in a naval uniform. I see that you did not say if the celebration held in 1984, by which time Buhari was in power with Idiagbon a Brigadier as chief of staff supreme headquarters (the vice), IBB a maj.gen the chief of army staff and i think Mutala Nyako the naval chief. Note that Idiagbon as chief of staff supreme Hqs was a defacto number 2 with powers over the service chiefs a tradition that was in existence from previous military govts. However, IBB changed all that when he appointed Ukiwe (a one star general) as chief of general staff as his vice but with no powers over the service chiefs. I guess he was afraid if his vice have such vast powers, he could be toppled. |
Re: Independence Day Celebrations Of The 1970s And 1980s (Videos and Memories). by naptu2: 10:32am On Oct 02, 2019 |
farady: In 1984 the order of precedence was thus: Major General Muhamadu Buhari - Head of state Major General Tunde Idiagbon - Chief of staff, Supreme Headquarters. Major General Domkat Bali - Minister of defence Major General Ibrahim Babangida - Chief of army staff Rear Admiral Augustus Aikhomu - Chief of naval staff Air Vice Marshal Ibrahim Alfa - Chief of air staff Mr Etim Inyang - Inspector general of police. The parade was held in 1984. (Idiagbon was promoted to the rank of major general in 1984). 2 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Independence Day Celebrations Of The 1970s And 1980s (Videos and Memories). by mechanics(m): 9:05pm On Oct 20, 2019 |
The videos reminded me of the popular Fela trousers, we have greatly improved when you look back from where we started, with God on our side, we will surely reach the next level. |
Re: Independence Day Celebrations Of The 1970s And 1980s (Videos and Memories). by anonimi: 4:00am On Aug 15, 2020 |
Exc2000: Do you think that barrack is a synonym for pampered? Pampered with a silver spoon. 1 Like |
Re: Independence Day Celebrations Of The 1970s And 1980s (Videos and Memories). by anonimi: 4:06am On Aug 15, 2020 |
mechanics: We have not improved. Not in the basics of modern life. We have not. Rather we have deteriorated. In government schools (primary, secondary and vocational), electricity, government healthcare, water, roads, government libraries etc. It is terrible that while we have progressed as individuals (at least for some), our collective wellbeing is worse. To the point that we are called fantastically corrupt shithole dwellers, and one of those public servants responsible for the rot, simply nods in agreement. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Independence Day Celebrations Of The 1970s And 1980s (Videos and Memories). by mechanics(m): 2:21pm On Aug 15, 2020 |
anonimi:There is hope ahead. |
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