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| Dickson Iroegbu |
Wednesday, 29 July 2020
THE LAST TIME I CHECKED, BEING IGBO IS IN THE BLOOD
THINGS WORTH KNOWING

Even with this the Delta Igbos embraced education more than the Benin, Urhobo and the Ishekiris after 1857. When Midwest was created out of Old Western region, in the 60s of the 12 permanent Secretaries that left Ibadan to Benin, the new capital, 9 were delta Igbos. Of the 9 Doctors at Benin Central Hospital, 8 were delta Igbos. The Judiciary had Idigbe and other Igbo speakining people. This attracted so much envy that during the Asaba massacre most of those professionals who were home were all killed in cold blood. Bonny, Nembe and other riverine areas were already in business. There are many like that. In that former Eastern Nigeria where the minorities were marginalised:The first African Principal of DMGS Onitsha, was SJ Cookey from Opobo. The first African Principal Govt College Umuahia was Erekosima, KalabariThe first African Principal, Government Secondary school, Owerri was Kombo, NembeMboto from Itigidi was in charge in Government Secondary school Afikpo.The first African Chief Dental Surgeon Eastern Nigeria was Dr. Ernest Dublin Green, BonnyThe first Chief Architect Eastern Nigeria was Chief AG Spiff, who was killed on the sea in the 90s in one of the Kalabari/Nembe crisis. As at the time of all these appointments no igbo man was qualified. How come they did not dominate the east? Nd'igbo took education seriously from 1930, invested in education and are reaping the benefits. The successes achieved by Nd'Igbo upto to this moment are based on individual efforts and off course the fact that we believe in Mentorship. In the 50s, very few lawyers could compete with the Douglas family of Abonema, who were later joined by Onitsha lawyers. The Ibibio tribe had a strong Ibibio Union in Aba, and they invested in education, awarding scholarships to their brilliant children. As a matter of fact, Ibibio had a strong political presence in Aba, their young professionals practiced in Aba. You can look up Udo Udoma's write up. That was why in Former South Eastern State, the Ibibios occupied more positions than the Efik who made contact with Europeans earlier. Till today, the Ibibios maintain that lead in that region.I don't want to delve into the issues on houses, naming of streets ACB loans etc, but l know that uptil today you still have streets named after minorities-none Igbos in Enugu, and other Igbo states. So at what point did the Igbo domination/marginalization start. Let us look at issues properly. Passing unsubstantiated history to generations make people grow with animosity, which would not make for competitive challenge. 50 years has passed since the war ended. By now we would have known how fair/unfair we have been to each other. That is why l keep saying until we sit down and talk, open our minds take blames and responsibilities, as well as atonement where necessary we will all be treated with disdain in Nigeria. The north and even Obasanjo had always said they liberated Niger Delta from Nd'igbo. Average Hausa man will say "Dukan su Nyamiri ne-"All of you are "Nyamiri". When brothers fight, and kill themselves, an outsider benefits from what they leave behind. When a woman marries two husbands she will be in a position to know which is better. The world over is competitive. No tribe/group is more intelligent. Every individual/group strives to survive and over come the disadvantages nature has placed in their environment. Nd'igbo may look aggressive in their quest for survival, but are not ruthless. Nd'igbo believe in "live and let's live". Until we unite and challenge our common adversaries, we will go down, one by one and finally all of us will be conquered. ONCE AGAIN HAPPY 163 YEARS OF CHRISTIANITY THAT BROUGHT EDUCATION TO IGBO LAND...Chris O. Maduka
Tuesday, 28 July 2020
COVID-19 ISSUES UNTOLD
Monday, 27 July 2020
THE PHILOSOPHIES THAT SHAPED THE IGBO Part 1
With the 20 pounds I mentioned in my write up last week, the Igbo fearlessly dispersed to all the parts of the world depending solely on God, with a single mindset of survival that is governed by a few Igbo philosophies, namely: EZIOKWU BU NDU, ONYE AHGALA NWANNE YA, IGWE BU IKE, OME IHE JIDE OFO MAKA OJI OFO GA ALA, EGBE BERE UGO BERE NKE SI IBE YA EBELA NKU KWAA YA, NDU MMIRI NDU AZU-MMIRI ATALA MA AZU ANWULA, IGBO AMA EZE, AKU RUE ULO etc.Somehow, the young Igbo born after the civil war who may not understand these tenets yet pretending to fight the “Biafran” cause situates his fight wrongly while other ethnic nationalities who do not understand our philosophy see the Igbo as aggressive, arrogant and domineering.Today, I would like to touch briefly on four of these principles, tenets or philosophies to see what they stand for.
Friday, 24 July 2020
PASTOR E. A ADEBOYE ENDORSE PETER OBI
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| Pastor E.A Adeboye |
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| Peter Obi |
Pastor Adeboye who was involved in a Protest March recently against the killings of Christian before the lockdown call on the Federal executive to shorn tribal sentiment and work towards installing Mr. Obi as the next president of the federal republic of Nigeria.
Wednesday, 22 July 2020
WHAT'S THIS THING ABOUT THE IGBO ?
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| DR. SAM AMADI |
RAPE
Rape in Nollywood -
I have been Raped More than 10 times Says Nollywood actor, DORATHY NJEMANZE
she takes us through her Life how she has been raped more than 10 times. Her first rape occured when she was 8 years old.
Tuesday, 21 July 2020
BROOKED
Friday, 17 July 2020
DICKSON IROEGBUS'S OPEN LETTER TO APC
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| Dickson Iroegbu |
2023 Presidential Candidate
| Dickson Iroegbu |
WADATA HOUSE,
ABUJA.
You may also note that on the eve of the National Convention, some leaders across the country prevailed on the party to present someone from the Southwest geopolitical zone as candidate of PDP for the January 1999 presidential election, which the PDP won. The argument of these leaders was premised on compensating the
Futuristic Mercedes Drives Sideways | AVTR
The Future is here guys, you need to check this out really
Thursday, 16 July 2020
HOW TO USE CARDS ON YOUTUBE VIDEOS
Leo B a movie director in Nigeria focuses on how to use Cards in your youtube videos and some other vital tips, premiering tonight by 18:30 hours.
Tuesday, 14 July 2020
WHAT IS AUTISM
Autism happens to be an issue that can not be over emphasised, in this very short interview by The ZAMARR INSTITUTE , https://thezamarrinstitute.org, some cross section of Nigerians had this to say about Autism
Monday, 6 July 2020
Magu’s S.A. on Media, Tony Amokeodo, told Channels Television on Monday that the EFCC boss was only invited to answer questions regarding the allegations against the agency.
According to him, Magu was invited to appear before a panel of the Federal Government set up to investigate the allegations of corruption levelled against him.
The EFCC boss’ media aide said the panel is sitting at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory.
Reacting to the development, DSS Public Relations Officer, Peter Afunanya, said the Service did not arrest Magu.
Afunanya, in a statement, said the DSS has since been inundated with inquiries over the reported arrest of Magu, adding that the Service has no connection with the incident. read more
Who Destroyed the Hand of God in Imo?
Akachi Tower, The hand of God, as it was called built by Gov. Rochas Okorocha, from a rubbish site was supposed to be an edifice in imo State of Nigeria and if carefully harnessed a tourist attraction in Nigeria But unfortunately was returned to a rubbish bin depo, Demolished by Gov. Ihedioha led administration.
It beats me how we always find a way to return to zero level, if only we as Nigerians could learn and cultivate the habit of building on someone else's achievements, run with another's dreams and aspirations, most especially when we do not have a better one and even in the event of having a better goal, first building on a for-runners will do us as a country a whole lot of good. so many abandoned projects, so many unrealistic start over, all in the name of i want to leave my own legacy.
little wonder every government wants to rewrite the constitution to suit and fit its own agenda. hmm, i strongly beg to differ, if every government insist on laying its own foundations the results are that we would have too many solid foundations but no super structures to go on them cos no one is ready to run with another's dreams.
PHARAOH DREAMT JOSEPH RAN WITH IT
MOSES STARTED IT JOSHUA RAN WITH IT
ELI TO SAMUEL ETC.
Rome they say wasn't built in a day, Kings after Kings, Reign after Reign with the sole aim of building a formidable kingdom a domain where kings rule and reign. i wonder what is so difficult in starting your flight from the wings of those who have gone ahead.
Haba! my countrymen let's do things rightly for the sake of posterity
NA WA O!





