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Posted By: Ezinwanne Posted On: May 24, 2010 Views: 718	Ikwerre identiy The Ikwerre question is an easy one to answer. The Ikwerre have always been Igbo until the politics of oil, state creation and the civil war came calling. Now the Igbo do not have one unifying source of origin like the Hausa who have Bayajida or the Yoruba who have Oduduwa or the Benin who have Ekalederhan The different groups of Igbo have different stories of their origins. This may be partly because the Igbo apart from the Ogoni may be the oldest ethnic nationality in Nigeria. As such tales of their origin may have been lost in antiquity. However one thing is certain, the Igbo in whatever guise or shape or pretenses are one people. This is evident in root words, basic customs and world view and even in physique For example, the root words that define the origin and classification of people are the same. Root words for death, birth, life, blood, peace and war are the same whether in Ikwerre or in Ika or in Ngwa or in Ogba. In Wawa or in Kwale, In Aro or in Mbaise, in Etche or in Oshimili, in Asa or in Owerri. In Opobo or in Ndoni. In Bende or in Nsukka or Ndoki. These names also reflect in names of towns, people, items etc. Dialectical difference must not be termed to be an evidence of separate identity A certain Okachikwu Dibia asserting that Ikwerre is not Igbo may and should be seen in the same light as an Ademola Ibidapo insisting that the Awori is not Yoruba However, people today may claim whatever origin or ethnicity they may deem fit. It is a free world as long as they do not falsify historical facts to suit the hatreds and myopia of their time
Posted By: Gerald Posted On: May 23, 2010 Views: 944	Ikwerre scholar speaks... ORIGIN: The Ikwerre are considered by scholars a subgroup of the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria,[2][3][4] There are several theories over the origin, and the most strong one is the theory linking the Ikberre to an Igbo origin.[6] They would be descendents from a Igbo migration from Awka and Orlu areas towards South. Igbo scholars take Ikberre as part of the Southern Igbo. Amadi, an Ikwerre scholar, says that the Igbo origin theory has some support even inside Ikwerre themselves, with Ikwerre would be descendants of a migration of Arochukwu Igbo, with Ogpo Wagidi being the leader of the Ikwerre tribe. During the colonial period the Ikwerre named themselves as Igbo, although this could have been done just for convenience in the political climate of that time.[6] Even then, there were always dissident voices that claimed that Ikwerre could have come from lands outside of Igbo lands such as the Benin Kingdom.[6] Just as an example, when Port Harcourt was conquered by Nigeria during the Biafran War and most Igbos fled the territory, an UN report says that some Ikwerre decided to claim that Ikwerre were non-Igbo for convenience.[7] The Ikwerre group has evolved over time, and can now be called an "ethnolinguistic in-group" that is differentiated from the Igbo group.[6] The Ikwerre are recognized officially as a separate group in the 1979 Nigerian Constitution.[6]" [Free Encyclopedia] * Oh yes, Nigerian constitutional exploiters would do everything possible (FOR OIL) to cheat Ikwerreans, and distance them from their ancestral Igbo tribe that would definitely challenge and point out any inherent injustice!
Posted By: Onyekachi Posted On: May 23, 2010 Views: 952	RE: Police Killed a Nigerian In Poland It was reported that a Nigerian named Maxwell from Edo state who was legally living in Poland with his family was Shot this morning ( Sunday ) by a Police man. According to eyewitnesses, the boy is sell footwears and clothings like ( Aba Made ) which the Authorities constantly accusing people dealing on that they are circulating Immitation Products. The fact is that, Chinese, Vietnamese, Rushians, Ukrainians etc are the ones importing these goods to the Country whereby people dealing on that will be buying from them. These people even import Substandard Cigarrettes but due to the fact that they are highly connected and they settle the main Oga's in the Office, Polish government turn a blind eye to apprehend them instead they are going after the petty traders to extort money from them. It has become a part of culture there that either you settle a Police man or he will beat you black and blue. Since almost all the traders are legally in that Country, there are finding it deficult to Stop them from selling that goods since such movement can lead some people to various crimes. Honestly, the ill treatments, embarrasment and killings they are carying against Nigerians all over the world suppose to be Stop immediately. Nigeria Government suppose to take this matter very serious since this boy committed no crime and he is legally residing in Poland with 10 years Perminent Permit with his family and 2 kids.
Posted By: SQUAD Posted On: May 22, 2010 Views: 1025	Eagles need extra miracle to scale through... For sometime now "Sloppy Eagles" and their trainers have been having goose pimples over Argentine's dangerous striker, Lionel Messi. But watching Saturday's UEFA champion's league final between Inter Milan and Bayern Munich, Eagles and their confused ill-prepared team would have discovered that another Argentine, Diego Milito, is even more dangerous than Messi! This guy has been scoring more consistently than Messi in the Italian league and Uefa champions league! I'm just dying to see what'll happen on June 11 and beyond in South Africa, considering Nigeria's mumbo Jumbo preparation, coppled with the nepotic inclusion of injured players in the Eagles line-up!!!
Posted By: Stanley O Posted On: May 22, 2010 Views: 956	Bangi Ojo Bangi, Benji, Banji Ojo, nnaa men, so you are still around? You hibernated or what? Are you red or white or green or yellow or black or purple? What's the color of the place on which you sit/stand now? While mark Ebere said Igbos are feared, Banji Ojo said we are hated by others while not liked by Yorubas. Well,well, well why weren't Igbos liked by the Yorubas/others?: Banji Ojo answered that Ndi-Igbo believe that our tribe and culture are superior to others. And what's wrong with that? Soooo, that's why you are full of bad blood against Igbos? Eeeeeeh, that your papa Awo eeeh, the man finished Nigeria the day he harmed that which belonged to God-Igbos. He first finished himself, then left to burn somewhere leaving Nigeria in perpetual agony. Rejoice not Banji for you know not how despicable Yorubas are to many Nigerians.
Posted By: Stanley O Posted On: May 22, 2010 Views: 945	On Ikweres And Igbo ID As usual, whoever dropped the so called O.D's-sender's adopted initials for Okachikwu Dibia- rejection of Ikwere's Igboness expects anyi bu Ndi-Igbo to tumble over our heads and rain curses under our breath. We should not satisfy him/her. The real O.D, who may never have known yet the existence of this forum, will not benefit from it either. The sender of the article is doing the same job the sender of Ozodi Orsuji's article assigned unto himself. Our answers should not only be restricted to satisfying the expectation of the sender, but to also find relevant materials to expose those who are hell bent on rubbishing Ndi-Igbo. It is unimportant to me what Ikweres choose to be. They can be anything. This is a free world. They can go ahead to have a nation of their own in so long as they feel they could sustain a viable independent nation of Ikweres. Their freedom to accept Igbo ID or not is no more different than a prodigal son's freedom of choice to go back home. As we can see, Okachikwu Dibia is unsure of his assertions. He appears to me like a man who is searching for the truth so as to dedicate his life to it when found. He is a victim of heavy dosage of twisted historical truth. He needs help; hence he threw up an open invitation to those who are more knowledgeable to help out: "Let Nigeria and in particular the Igbo allow Ikwerre to remain who she says she is until and unless superior evidence is provided to prove beyond all reasonable doubts that Ikwerre is Igbo" Am not in that area, sorry. It is possible that there could be non Igbo Ikweres who are fast getting assimilated into Igbo Ikweres. In that case, somebody could raise alarm and by so doing, also send wrong messages across. Who knows ? Honestly, the likes of Okachikwu Dibia will end up making things easier for Igbos in our quest to realize Biafra. Those who are Igbos but do not want to be Igbos could possibly not want Biafra. Then dissenting groups would be naturally sifted out. That would be a healthy development for Biafra, unlike in Nigeria where peopled are coerced into a useless union.
Posted By: Nicolas o Posted On: May 22, 2010 Views: 854	who is fooling who The pius okigbo stuff is a scam ,Ibb has systematically arrenged this to clear his name ,this is what everyone has been saying,theyhave been asking of the 12 billion dollars or so .now i belive ibb use some cleaver people to arrenge this indictment plan so that he can come out and explain that the 12 billion was used to develope abuja and was also used to move the sit of power to abuja.then afterwords he will be cleared and set free ,then no question will ask regarding this money.then why and who killed Dele giwa?
Posted By: SUPER EAGLES FAN Posted On: May 22, 2010 Views: 792	SUPER EAGLES IN SOUTH AFRICA The Super Eagles should know what they went to South Africa to do and not be distracted.They should believe in God and themselves that they can do it. Like Aliko Dangote always says you cannot mix business with pleasure.They should learn from the mistakes of USA '96 when Westerhof was almost going mad due to the indiscipline in the camp and had to look for ways to change the Hotel where the Super Eagles were based.Their indiscipline cost us the World cup and they went away licking their wounds. A word is sufficient for a wise adult. Wishing them the best of Luck. Cheers.
Posted By: Onyekachi Posted On: May 22, 2010 Views: 787	Okachikwu Dibia OD!! you are modernize Ape, so you suppose to be cage in ZOO or perhaps admit in physiatric hospital for denying your identity. I don't blame you because NOT all Isrealites believe in their Exodus from Egypt and such people left behind thinking that the Jews can not make it to Promise Land. Moreover, some Egyptians even follow the Isrealites to the Promise Land according to the book of Exodus. I believe you are more than 18 years so if you are affraid of Compulsary Millitary Enrolment, I want to tell you...Fear Not !!! BIAFRANS will Not fight again in order to avoid Saboteurs like you selling their brothers/sisters. Afterall no War is greater than this Physiological and Economical War we are fighting with Nigeria which their Western Allies instructed them to do since 1970. Let me reserve my comment n'ihi na ibu ezigbo onye iberibe. Ewu Awusa ka gi mma.
Posted By: Steve Posted On: May 22, 2010 Views: 728	THE CASSAVA INITIATIVE PLAN I sincerely thank the US Ambassador to Nigeria Robins Sanders for her genuine input into the Ekha Agro Farms based in Ibafo a town close to Lagos.She has been very determined to make sure glucose syrup is produced from Cassava roots.I think it will benefit many industries that use the syrup for production and cassava farmers who will earn a living from cassava. Many rich Nigerian rich businessmen will look at the project as "madness" because they will not invest in projects that will not yield instant profits. Our dear Ambassador thank you for the interest and extra-mile you have gone to make sure this project comes to success.You have really written your name in gold and by the grace of God this project will go be replicated in many African countries to help the poor. Ambassador Walter Carington helped us to fight for democracy despite the harassment he got from Abacha.He wrote his name in gold and even a street was named after him in Lagos.
Posted By: Haruna Posted On: May 22, 2010 Views: 721	Baskards ppls ogboku my mans. Ibb is gud gud gud . presdnt is com bak to nort quik quik supid ppls is tok plenti e no get am sense. My mans yar adua is dys I cri idut ppls is laf why? Kaduna is no gud fo enfidels aso rok is no gud fo enfidels. Baskard ppls.
Posted By: Enforcer Posted On: May 22, 2010 Views: 728	RIVERS OF BLOOD Jokers like Banji (or is it Banjo the musical instrument) would make us believe that the Yorubas are the glue that binds Nigeria together. The Yorubas are this, are that, blah!, blah!!, blah!!! ... nyi!, nyi!! nyi!!!. They would tell us that without the Yorubas Nigeria would collapse. So, why are they stopping Nigeria from collapsing if they are not reaping where they did not sow I humbly ask? There is Crude Oil in Yorubaland and in Northern Nigeria contrarily to what the common man is deceived to believe. They pollute the Niger Delta rather than their (own) environment. The Niger Delta has suffered many years of Oil spillage and environmental degradation which is not reported by the Yoruba Press and their Western allies or should we say collaborators. Lagos and Abuja are developing rapidly from the proceeds of the Niger Delta Crude Oil and yet citizens of the Niger Delta are disfranchised in the government of these key and strategic Nigerian Cities. How many Niger Deltans born in Lagos are in Lagos State House of Assembly? I bet over fifty per cent of Lagosians are non Yorubas and yet these people do not have a say or representative on how they are governed - that is Yoruba sophistications and civilisation at play. Most of the Yoruba elite like Tinubu (aka Mr Chicago) studied abroad and yet play clannish politics. Lagos is a melting point or micro Nigeria to all Nigerians and yet the Yorubas do not reflect the federal character in what is gradually becoming a mega city. The leaders in Lagos and Abuja do not want to bring about change that reflects the society they claim to govern. We may notice in future "rivers of blood" in Lagos and Abuja as witnessed in Jos. As migrants into Lagos and Abuja empower themselves economically and seek political relevance and representation in their adopted cities; we may notice riots as a result of the governing elite not adopting change for the benefit of the masses
Posted By: ogboku Posted On: May 22, 2010 Views: 742	Lets be reasonable At times if I want to enjoy some readings and come across certing news my heart becomes very angry and this pushes me to say it out. Well, I thank col Umar on his wiews about any one who will like to create a muslim state somewhere else near Kaduka state can do so, but that kaduna state is neither muslem nor christian state. It ends there. Here in Nigeria, it is the same, Nigeria is not an Islamic nation. It is God's Own Nation where every body lives in oneness including millions of foreigners in our mist. Those who push this sectarian buttons are demons and does not like life. Again, about the so called $12 billion oil windfall, the enemies of IBB are responsible for this issues because IBB is so charismatic and a magnator to Nigerian population, even 10 yr old Nigerian is always happy to hear about IBB,because if for no other thing IBB is a Unifying factor in this country. In IBB there is no EAST,WEST,NORTH and SOUTH, in him there is no MUSLIM or CHRISTAIN,This is a man that loves everybody and everywhere in this country is his village. I know many times he has visited my town IGBERE, This is someone that helps and has no hatred in his heart. The youths of this country are prepared to lay down their lives for IBB when the times comes, those accusing him are not even clean and are worse than IBB. IBB should should go on and declare his right to context, nobody can stop him.
Posted By: OMEYE CHIEMEZIE DAVID Posted On: May 22, 2010 Views: 733	JONATHAN MUST CONTINUE TO MY OWN UNDERSTANDING,THE MIND OF THE TWO OTHER TRIBES IS FILLED WITH AUTHOCRATIC GOVERNANCE.JUGDING FROM THEIR COMMENT THAT THE PRESIDENSIAL SEAT IS NOT MENT TO ROTATE TO ANYOTHER TRIBE EXCEPT THAT OF THEIR OWN, DESPITE THE FACT THAT WE ARE USING FEDERAL SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT THAT NUTURES AND CONDONE FRANCHISE IN A DEMOCRATIC STATE,THEY STILL DO NOT WANT THE SOLIDARATION OF DEMOCRACY IN OUR COUNTRY.JONATHAN IS A MAN OF GOOD WILL AND IS ONLY THE MEN OF GOOD WILL THAT CAN MAINTAIN THE DIGNITY AND INTEGRITY OF OUR COUNTRY WHICH IS THE ASSURANCE OF FREE AND FAIR ELECTION IN OUR COUNTRY.[THE SUN, PLEASE I WANT YOU TO DISEMINATE THIS VERY IDEAOLOGY OF MINE]WHILE FITHING FOR THE CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT,I AM ON MY OWN SAYING THAT THE ONLY WAY WE CAN SOLVE THE PROBLEM WE HAVE IS BY MAKING EVERY STATE TO DEPEND ON THEIR OWN,IE,LET EVERY STATE DEPEND ON THE RAW MATERIALS IN THEIR STATE,IE THE EXPORATION AND EXPLOITATION OF THE RAW MATERIALS ANDTHE MAINTAINANCE OF IT AS WELL,SO FROM THE REVENUE THEY ALLOCATE,THEN FROM THEIR ALLOCATION A GIVING REVENUE WILL GO TO THE FEDERAL SEAT THEREBY BRINGING ABOUT THE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF OUR COUNTRY LIKE THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.ALL THE SAME,THE FUTURE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF OUR COUNTRY IS IN OUR HAND.THANKS
Posted By: Somadina Chukwuani Posted On: May 21, 2010 Views: 823	Banji Ojo Reason is simply JEALOUSY. Just like Joseph that was sold into slavery, what did he do?. Answer me, cheer jealousy or you pretend not to know like your fathers. Tell me what Igbos did to any tribe in this contemporary Nigeria that they should be hated as u claimed. Just mention one, I challenge you if you are "A MAN" to mention one thing. People are afraid of their shadows. They dont want excellence, rather mediocre like you just want Nigeria to be looted to the end. The only progressive thought is politics and sharing money and the only way, Ikwerre people would get a bigger part of the share is to deny their origin. You see why I said sorry to you. People should be counted by what they can do not what they can get from this pitiable country. Claim any where you feel, but get it into your useless skull man, that no reason deduced, remote or distanced why anybody should hate Igbos if not jealousy. We wanted to better Nigeria YOU people say no, We said Ok leave us let us GO you said no, what do you want?. In as much as I dont believe in ethnocentric practice, but the truth must be told at all times. SO THIS BANJI OJO search yourself and may God forgive you.IGBO FLOWS, JUST LIKE BLOOD DOES, NO ONE EXCEPT THE ALMIGHTY CAN STOP IT. EKWORO AJOKA UMU NNEM.

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