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Alexus23: 6:48pm On Nov 29, 2017
"Far from willingly conceding their territory to the military patrols, the people of Southeastern Nigeria opposed the British advance in more than three hundred pitched battles over a twenty year period, suffering at least ten thousand casualties. [...] Although violent resistance could not halt the British advance, it was effective in moderating and speed and thoroughness of that advance and in enabling Southeastern Nigerians to retain a measure of self-determination over the rate at which they absorbed technological and other changes"

Robert D. Jackson (1975). The Twenty Years War, Invasion and Resistance in Southeastern Nigeria 1900-1919

Culled from a Facebook Post


Aro natives making road for us by order outside Bendi [Bende] Cutting bush with matchets" during the 'Aro Punitive Expedition', or Anglo-Aro war, 1901. British Museum

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magoo10(m): 7:38pm On Nov 29, 2017
The igboness of the igbos cannot be taken away by mere rhetorics of name calling

We are a people that will forever leave a delible mark in the sands of time.

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Horlufemi(m): 8:20pm On Nov 29, 2017
The mighty igbo

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loveth360(f): 8:25pm On Nov 29, 2017
Only biafra can save africa

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gidgiddy: 8:30pm On Nov 29, 2017
The fight by Igbos to be independent has been a long time thing, we shall get there eventually

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TheKingdom: 8:45pm On Nov 29, 2017
loveth360:
Only biafra can save africa

Yes, but unfortunately we have to rid our area of the likes of Umahi and Okorocha and Edwin Clarks

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GuyWise(m): 8:53pm On Nov 29, 2017
Proudly NWA-AFOR IGBO anytime anywhere,


We are Igbos.

We are Blessed.

We are Great.

We are Proud.


Igbo kwenu.

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Alexus23: 8:55pm On Nov 29, 2017
gidgiddy:
The fight by Igbos to be independent has a long time thing, we shall get there eventually
Yes. We will get there. But first, our unity is paramount, expecially with our brothers accross the politically gerimandered divide.

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Re: Igbos Fought For Independence More Than 100 Years Ago by Nobody: 9:02pm On Nov 29, 2017
Alexus23:

"Far from willingly conceding their territory to the military patrols, the people of Southeastern Nigeria opposed the British advance in more than three hundred pitched battles over a twenty year period, suffering at least ten thousand casualties. [...] Although violent resistance could not halt the British advance, it was effective in moderating and speed and thoroughness of that advance and in enabling Southeastern Nigerians to retain a measure of self-determination over the rate at which they absorbed technological and other changes"

Robert D. Jackson (1975). The Twenty Years War, Invasion and Resistance in Southeastern Nigeria 1900-1919

Culled from a Facebook Post


Aro natives making road for us by order outside Bendi [Bende] Cutting bush with matchets" during the 'Aro Punitive Expedition', or Anglo-Aro war, 1901. British Museum
Can you post more of those old photographs

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Alexus23: 9:04pm On Nov 29, 2017
lalasticlala, this post deserve to be in front page.

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Alexus23: 9:05pm On Nov 29, 2017
imhotep:

Can you post more of those old photographs
I will try, but not sure of my speed.

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Re: Igbos Fought For Independence More Than 100 Years Ago by Nobody: 9:08pm On Nov 29, 2017
Alexus23:

I will try, but not sure of my speed.
or you can just post the links,

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horsepower101: 9:12pm On Nov 29, 2017
"The great Igbo race" as the British referred to them.

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horsepower101: 9:26pm On Nov 29, 2017
There were two MAJOR resistance from the Igbos against the British colonials.

1) The one led by the Aro-confederacy and lasted for about 20 years. This confederacy included the surrounding ibibios

2) Ekwumekwu resistance led by the Anioma Igbos for almost 30 years.



There is a reason why the British hated Igbos during their rule in Nigeria. Igbos made it difficult for them. This also made them worried that an Igbo leadership in Nigeria would make it very difficult for them to control and exploit Nigeria in the future. That's why the so called Christian British embraced the Muslim north and helped them to manipulate the census> this was confessed by Harold smith.

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Re: Igbos Fought For Independence More Than 100 Years Ago by Nobody: 9:29pm On Nov 29, 2017
horsepower101:
The were two MAJOR resistance from the Igbos against the British colonials.

1) The one led by the Aro-confederacy and lasted for about 20 years. This confederacy included the surrounding ibibios

2) Ekwumekwu resistance led by the Anioma Igbos for almost 30 years.



There is a reason why the British hated Igbos during their rule in Nigeria. Igbos made it difficult for them. This also made them worried that an Igbo leadership in Nigeria would make it very difficult for them to control and exploit Nigeria in the future. That's why the so called Christian British embraced the Muslim north and helped them to manipulate the census> this was confessed by Harold smith.
The British always love traitors and betrayers grin grin

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Alariiwo: 9:30pm On Nov 29, 2017
So why do you people keep infiltrating other people's lands?

You want freedom but can't let go of Lagos, Abuja, Portharcourt etc..

Which yeye freedom are you fighting for.. Even after serving you quit notice, your red cap elders went to prostrate for Arewa youths to let them stay.

Stop overflogging your importance.. You lots are parasites that won't just keep quiet.

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Yyeske(m): 9:35pm On Nov 29, 2017
TheKingdom:


Yes, but unfortunately we have to rid our area of the likes of Umahi and Okorocha and Edwin Clarks
Did they tell you they are Biafrans or are you forcing them to be, especially Edwin Clark?
Yyeske(m): 9:38pm On Nov 29, 2017
Alexus23:

Yes. We will get there. But first, our unity is paramount, expecially with our brothers accross the politically gerimandered divide.
You are right about the divide thingy but everyone must be carried along and not forced into doing the bidding of another group.

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Yyeske(m): 9:39pm On Nov 29, 2017
loveth360:
Only biafra can save africa
Dream about your Biafra tonight
Yyeske(m): 9:40pm On Nov 29, 2017
gidgiddy:
The fight by Igbos to be independent has been a long time thing, we shall get there eventually
What are you waiting for
Yyeske(m): 9:45pm On Nov 29, 2017
gidgiddy, ojiofor let's start our night party
Ojiofor: 9:51pm On Nov 29, 2017
Yyeske:
gidgiddy, ojiofor let's start our night party

I no be night winch like you o grin.
Btw,why do you want to derail this historic thread?

Stay away from this thread if you got nothing to contribute.

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Alexus23: 9:56pm On Nov 29, 2017
Alariiwo:
So why do you people keep infiltrating other people's lands?

You want freedom but can't let go of Lagos, Abuja, Portharcourt etc..

Which yeye freedom are you fighting for.. Even after serving you quit notice, your red cap elders went to prostrate for Arewa youths to let them stay.

Stop overflogging your importance.. You lots are parasites that won't just keep quiet.
Aliriiwa konjo, the hafonja winch, carry your dirty nyash comot for this thread now angry

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Re: Igbos Fought For Independence More Than 100 Years Ago by Nobody: 9:57pm On Nov 29, 2017
Alariiwo:
So why do you people keep infiltrating other people's lands?

You want freedom but can't let go of Lagos, Abuja, Portharcourt etc..

Which yeye freedom are you fighting for.. Even after serving you quit notice, your red cap elders went to prostrate for Arewa youths to let them stay.

Stop overflogging your importance.. You lots are parasites that won't just keep quiet.
Igbo people left Lagos in 1966.
Guess who hustled to bring Igbo people back to Lagos grin grin

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Yyeske(m): 10:07pm On Nov 29, 2017
Ojiofor:


I no be night winch like you o grin.
Btw,why do you want to derail this historic thread?

Stay away from this thread if you got nothing to contribute.
You must chop the winch tonight, I'm not derailing just putting the records straight
Alexus23: 10:19pm On Nov 29, 2017
“Burning Arochuku”. A photo taken in what shortly became Southern Nigeria during The Aro Punitive Expedition of 1901 in which British African troops and their British commanders invaded the heart of the Aro Confederacy at Arochukwu.

cc:imhotep. More coming

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Alariiwo: 10:20pm On Nov 29, 2017
imhotep:

Igbo people left Lagos in 1966.
Guess who hustled to bring Igbo people back to Lagos grin grin

You lots were saved from extinction.. wake up kiddo.

Ojukwu ran away, Effiong and his fellow rebel fighters captured, majority of your able-bodies men killed. Noone to oversse your welfare then.

Infact you lots were lucky they didn't auction you into slave trade like the Libyans do with other Africans caught. You're just so lucky.

I would have bought an Amaka with round ukwu to be making me happy.. na joke o grin

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MayorofLagos(m): 10:45pm On Nov 29, 2017
Igbo and fake wars...

chukwuemekafran(m): 10:47pm On Nov 29, 2017
we are proud to be igbos no matter what they call us,we will always shine.
the sun must continue to shine

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Duru1(m): 10:55pm On Nov 29, 2017
horsepower101:
There were two MAJOR resistance from the Igbos against the British colonials.

1) The one led by the Aro-confederacy and lasted for about 20 years. This confederacy included the surrounding ibibios

2) Ekwumekwu resistance led by the Anioma Igbos for almost 30 years.



There is a reason why the British hated Igbos during their rule in Nigeria. Igbos made it difficult for them. This also made them worried that an Igbo leadership in Nigeria would make it very difficult for them to control and exploit Nigeria in the future. That's why the so called Christian British embraced the Muslim north and helped them to manipulate the census> this was confessed by Harold smith.

The British even represented northern region of Nigeria in certain independent conferences.

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Duru1(m): 10:56pm On Nov 29, 2017
Alariiwo:
So why do you people keep infiltrating other people's lands?

You want freedom but can't let go of Lagos, Abuja, Portharcourt etc..

Which yeye freedom are you fighting for.. Even after serving you quit notice, your red cap elders went to prostrate for Arewa youths to let them stay.

Stop overflogging your importance.. You lots are parasites that won't just keep quiet.

Are you normal?

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Duru1(m): 11:00pm On Nov 29, 2017
Yyeske:
Did they tell you they are Biafrans or are you forcing them to be, especially Edwin Clark?


Edwin Clark is a paradox of idiocy. He ranks equilaterally with David Ejoor in compound foolishness.

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